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[RUBRIC:] CANON [OF THE OFFICE]

RUBRIC: [Of the] Archangels

RUBRIC: *Šarakan* [hymn] of the Midday [Hour] (*Čʿašu*). End.

[Čašow hymn (*čašow šarakan*)]. Mode Plagal IV (Dk). Today, the holy Church of Christ, having rejoiced, celebrates with gladness the feast of the Jerusalem above, glorifying Christ with holy-saying voice.

Today, united in harmony, the children of heavenly Zion rejoice in the feast [together with] the firstborn children of upper Zion. H[oly]...

Today, the ranks of the bodiless [hosts], taking up songs, dance in choir with men, [singing] spiritual songs in the bridal chamber of the immortal Bridegroom. Holy [God]...

CANON

[Of the] Prophets

RUBRIC: *Šarakan* [hymn] for the Midday Hour [Synaxis / *Čʿašu*]. First Tone.

[RUBRIC: *Čašu* (Synaxis / Midday hymn), Tone 1 (ԱՁ / *AJ*):] Ray of ineffable light, unsearchable Dominion, beforehand You made wondrous the vision of the prophets.