Thursday, August 06, 2009

Transfiguration



Troparion - Tone 7


You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God,
revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it.
Let Your everlasting Light also 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!

2 Comments:

Blogger Maggie's Farm said...

What is a troparion?

8:51 AM  
Blogger Aaron Joshua Oliver said...

Good question. Troparion and Kontakion are hymns that are chanted in one of the 8 tones in Orthodox liturgical chant. They establish the theme for the day, such as saint or feast day.

12:17 PM  

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