St. John of Damascus Icono-Graphic | Orthodox Christian Saint | Red Gold & Black High Contrast Design | Hardcover JournalStichera for the Dead by St. John of Damascus Tone 1 What pleasure in this life remains unmarked by sorrow? What glory can endure upon this earth unchanged? All is feebler than a shadow, more deceptive than a dream; for death in a single moment takes all things away. But in the light of Thy countenance, O Christ, and in the joy of Thy beauty, give rest to those whom Thou hast chosen, for Thou lovest mankind. Tone 2 As a flower withers and a dream

Christ at my left

call a solemn assembly: gather the people

and with great piety and fear ought we to proceed to the doing of the great work which God has entrusted to us: to train ourselves in prayer by using the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

health is not to be despised until “this mortal shall put on immortality

Christ at my right

[We] should zealously seek to emulate the apostles in their dangers and their indignities

and dissipating their fear

And the One Who despoiled Hades to Hades

- Kontakion of Nativity

from my body

and pride - by not judging or despising anyone in the manner of the boastful Pharisee (cf

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