Ornament - Candle/ lamp
Materials - Already had a small string of twinkle lights that look like candles, also had some metal tree clips that hold real candles, so used one of those, also (figure the twinkle lights will stop working eventually).
(Troparion, Tone 2)
You were given as a precious gift to a barren womb, And offered as a fragrant sacrifice to your Lord.
You served Him in truth and righteousness; Wherefore we honor you, O Samuel prophet of God,
As an intercessor for our souls.
(Troparion of the Prophet Samuel, Tone 4)
Thou didst blossom as a scion of righteousness from a barren mother, O great Prophet Samuel./ Thou
didst reveal beforehand the blessings we should receive;/ from childhood thou didst serve the Lord in
the priestly office./ As a prophet thou anointedst kings;/ ever remember those who acclaim thee.
(Kontakion of the Prophet Samuel, Tone 8)
Thou wast a precious gift to God before thy conception;/ thou didst serve Him from infancy like an
angel/ and wast granted to foretell future events, wherefore we cry to thee: / Rejoice, O Samuel, thou
Prophet of God and great high priest.
See also Law of God, Sacred History Chapter 33, Saul, First King of the Israelites,
http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/law_of_god_slobodskoy_1.htm#_Toc36163705
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