August 1997 16th Issue

The Transfiguration of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ Dismissal Hymn, Grave Tone

Feast Day celebrated on the 6th August

Thou was transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth Thou on us who are sinners all Thy light ever unending, through the prayers of the Theotokos; Light-bestower, glory to Thee.

Kontakion, Grave Tone

On the mount, Thou wast transfigured, and Thy disciples, as much as they could bear, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; that when they should see Thee crucified, they would know Thy Passion to be willing, and would preach to the world that Thou, in truth, art the Effulgence of the Father.