, One Divinity,
One God, yet Three in One.

IV

To Thee our God be glory,
O Holy Trinity,
Both now, and while the ages run
To all eternity.

Ode VIII of Metrophanes

(From the Midnight Service for the Sabbath)

{neumati thourgiko kyrie panton}

_Parakletike_, p. 4

I

Thy mighty word commanding,
The heavens were settled high,
And earth to Thee responding
Was spread beneath the sky.

II

O God of power, Thy servants
Would seek Thy power divine,
That they their hearts to love Thee
May evermore incline.

III

And gazing on the glory
That shines in triple ray,
Our souls shall feast with gladness
On Thy sweet light alway.

IV

And of Thy glory shining,
And of Thy ruling light,
From age to age Thy servants
Shall hymn both day and night.

V

To Thee be lasting praises,
Immortal Three in One,--
Thou Father, Son, and Spirit,--
Now, and while ages run.

Exapostilarion Automelon

{epeskepsato hemas exypsous ho Soter hemon}

_Maenon_, Dec. 25

I

The early dawn awakes,
The morn triumphant breaks,
See, see! the brightening sky,
The Saviour from on high
Is with us here.

II

And we who sat in night,
Rejoicing see the Light;
The shadows now are past,
The Dayspring come at last
And day is near.

III

For we have found the Truth;
The Son of Virgin youth,
The Saviour hath been born
This glorious festal morn,
And joys appear.

Troparia of The Sixth Hour

{ten achranton Eikona sou proskynoumen agathe}

_Horologion_, p. 94

I

Before Thy Cross we take our place,
With all our load of guilt,
And plead forgiveness of Th