An optional alternative to the Antiphons are the Typika (Psalms 102 and 145), and the Beatitudes with the appointed troparia, which are provided here.
Psalm 102.
Psalm 145.
The Beatitudes.
Mode pl. 1.
In Your kingdom. Remember us, O Lord, when You come in Your kingdom. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Ode iii. Mode pl. 1. O Christ, I pray.
To the melody, “By the power of Your Cross.”
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Ascending to Your Father, O Christ, * You have exalted our humanity, * in Your ineffable love for us * and compassion, O Giver of life.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
The orders of the Angels beheld * our human nature going up with You; * and they struck with astonishment, * and extolled You as the Savior of all.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Angelic hosts, O Christ, were amazed, * as they beheld You being taken up * with Your body into the heavens; * and they praised Your Ascension, O Lord.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Theotokion.
O Maiden pure, unceasingly pray * to Christ, who came forth from your virgin womb, * that those who praise you as Mother of God * be delivered from the Devil’s deceit.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Ode vi. Mode pl. 1. The deep abyss.
To the melody, “The abyss surrounded me.”
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely [for my sake].
The host of the Apostles watched as Christ the Creator was taken up, * exultant with hope about the Spirit He promised them. * They sang with fear and love, “Glory to Your ascent, O Lord!”
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.
O Christ, Your angel messengers appeared to Your Disciples and said to them, * “This Jesus, who was taken up will come in the same way * as you saw him go, in the flesh as the just Judge of all.”
O Savior, when the Powers of the heavens witnessed Your bodily * ascent into heaven, they were awestruck and cried aloud, * “O Master, great indeed is Your love for humanity!”
We glorify you worthily, O glorious Mary, and call you gate * of heaven, and mountain, ladder, bush that was not consumed; * and for the Orthodox, Lady, you are pride and joy.
Entrance Hymn. Mode 2.
Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who were taken up in glory to heaven from us. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Hymns after the Entrance.
Apolytikion of the Feast.
Mode 4.
You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, after You filled the Disciples with joy, by promising to send them the Holy Spirit, and You blessed them and established their faith, that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.
The Apolytikion of the parish church is sung. Then:
Kontakion of the Feast.
Mode pl. 2. Automelon.
To the melody, “Fulfilling the dispensation for our sake.”
When You had fulfilled the dispensation for our sake, * and united things on earth with the things in heaven, * You were taken up thither in glory, O Christ our God, * going not away from any place, * but continuing inseparable, * and to them that love You crying out: * “I am with you, and there is, therefore, none against you.”
Trisagios Hymn
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Verse: The Lord reigns; let the peoples be angry.
The Epistle
The reading is from the Acts of the Apostles.
Acts 19:1 – 8
In those days, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.” And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve of them in all. And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 1: Remember Your congregation You acquired from the beginning.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Verse 2: God is our King before the ages; He worked salvation in the midst of the earth.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
The Gospel
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jn. 14:1 – 11
The Lord said to his disciples, “Let not your hearts be troubled; you believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And where I am going you know, and the way you know.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also; henceforth you know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father?’ Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me.”
Hymn to the Theotokos.
It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Logos. We magnify you, the true Theotokos.
Communion Hymn. Psalm 73.
You worked salvation in the midst of the earth, O Christ our God. Alleluia.
Hymn after Holy Communion.
Instead of “We have seen.”
Mode 4.
You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, after You filled the Disciples with joy, by promising to send them the Holy Spirit, and You blessed them and established their faith, that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.
DISMISSAL
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
May He who ascended from us into heaven in glory, and sat at the right hand of God the Father, Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.
Wine: Wine and oil are allowed. Refrain from meat, fish, dairy, and eggs.