THE MEGALYNARIA FOR THE FESTIVALS OF

THE LORD, THE THEOTOKOS, AND THE SAINTS

The Nativity of the Theotokos

    We magnify thee, O all-holy Virgin, and we honor thy holy Parents, and we glorify thy most glorious Nativity.

The Exaltation of the Precious Cross

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, and we honor thy holy Cross, whereby thou hast saved us from bondage to the enemy.

The Protection of the All-holy Theotokos

    We magnify thee, O all-holy Virgin, and we honor thine honorable protection, thee whom Saint Andrew beheld in the air praying to Christ for us.

The Entrance of the Theotokos

    We magnify thee, O all-holy Virgin, Maiden chosen of God, and we honor thine entrance into the Temple of the Lord.

The Nativity of our Lord and God Jesus Christ

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, who for our sake now art born in the flesh of the unwedded and most pure Virgin Mary.

The Divine Theophany of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, who for our sake now art baptized in the flesh by John in the waters of the Jordan.

The Three Hierarchs

    We magnify you, O Hierarchs of Christ, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, and we honor your holy memory, for ye do pray for us unto Christ our God.

The Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, and we honor thy most pure Mother, who now bringeth thee, according to the Law, into the Temple of the Lord.

The Annunciation of the All-holy Theotokos

    The Archangel's cry we sing to thee, O Pure One, Hail, thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Palm Sunday

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, and we sing to thee, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

New Sunday, or Thomas Sunday

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, who for our sake didst descend into Hell, and with thyself dost raise all things.

Methodius and Cyril, Equal to the Apostles

    We magnify you, O Methodius and Cyril, Equal to the Apostles, who enlightened all the Slavic lands with your teachings, and brought them to Christ.

The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, and we venerate thy divine Ascension with thy most pure flesh into heaven.

Pentecost

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, and we honor thine all-holy Spirit, whom thou didst send from the Father unto thy divine Disciples.

All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Land of Russia

    We magnify you, all ye Holy Ones who have shone forth in the Land of Russia, and we honor your holy memory, for ye do pray for us unto Christ our God.

The Nativity of the Forerunner

    We magnify thee, O John, Forerunner of the Savior, and we honor thy most glorious nativity from the barren one.

The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

    We magnify you, O Apostles of Christ, Peter and Paul, who have enlightened all the world with your teachings and have brought all the ends of the earth unto Christ.

The Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles

    We magnify thee, O Holy Great Prince Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles, and we honor thy holy memory, who trampled the idols and enlightened the whole land of Russia by Holy Baptism.

The Holy Prophet Elijah

    We magnify thee, O glorious Prophet Elijah, and we venerate thy fiery ascent in the flesh into heaven.

The Transfiguration of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ

    We magnify thee, O Christ, Giver of Life, and we venerate the most glorious Transfiguration of thy most pure flesh.

The Falling-asleep of the All-holy Theotokos

    We magnify thee, 0 all-immaculate Mother of Christ our God, and we glorify thy most glorious failing-asleep.

The Beheading of John the Forerunner

    We magnify thee, O John, Baptist of the Savior, and we venerate thine honorable beheading.

Common Service of the Theotokos

    It is meet to magnify thee, O Theotokos, more honorable than the Cherubim and more glorious without compare than the Seraphim.

Common Service of the Bodiless Powers

    We magnify you, O ye Archangels and Angels, and all ye Hosts, ye Cherubim and ye Seraphim, who glorify the Lord.

The Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers

    We magnify thee, Chief Captain of God, Michael, and all ye Archangels, Angels, Principalities, Authorities, Thrones, Dominions, Powers, Cherubim, and ye fearful Seraphim, who glorify the Lord.

Common Service of the Apostles

    We magnify thee, O Apostle of Christ, Name, and we honor thine afflictions and toils, whereby thou didst labor for the Gospel of Christ.

Common Service of the Holy Martyrs

    We magnify thee, O Holy Name, who endured passion, and we honor thine honorable sufferings, which thou hast endured for Christ.

Common Service of Hierarchs

    We magnify thee, O Father and Hierarch Name, and we honor thy holy memory, for thou dost pray for us unto Christ.

Common Service of Venerable Saints

    We bless thee, O Venerable Father Name, and we honor thy holy memory, Instructor of monks, who dost converse with angels.

Common Service of Venerable Martyrs

    We magnify thee, O Holy Name, who didst endure passion, and we honor thy holy memory, for thou dost pray for us unto Christ our God.

Common Service of the Unmercenary

    We magnify thee, O wonderworking glorious Name, and we honor thine honorable sufferings, which thou hast endured for Christ.

Common Service for Fools for the Sake of Christ

    We bless thee, O Holy Righteous Name, and we honor thy holy memory, for thou dost pray for us unto Christ our God.

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