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Ὀκτώηχος - Ἦχος αʹ.

Octoechos - Mode 1.

Τῇ Κυριακῇ Πρωΐ

On Sunday Morning

Τριῴδιον

Triodion

Κυριακὴ Εʹ τῶν Νηστειῶν τῆς Ὁσίας Μαρίας τῆς Αἰγυπτίας - Τῇ Κυριακῇ Πρωΐ

Fifth Sunday of Lent: St. Mary of Egypt - On Sunday Morning

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ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Θεὸς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν. Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.

God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]

Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ἐπικαλεῖσθε τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ.

Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.

Στίχ. βʹ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐκύκλωσάν με, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου ἠμυνάμην αὐτούς.

Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.

Στίχ. γʹ. Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν.

Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Apolytikion.

Ἦχος αʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode 1. Automelon.

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, and while soldiers were guarding your spotless Body, you rose, O Saviour, on the third day, giving life to the world; and therefore the heavenly Powers cried out to you, Giver of life: Glory to your Resurrection, O Christ, glory to your Kingdom, glory to your Dispensation, only lover of mankind. [Lash]

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Δόξα. Τῆς Ὁσίας.

Glory. For the Devout Woman.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

Ἐν σοὶ Μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς διεσώθη τὸ κατʼ εἰκόνα· λαβοῦσα γὰρ τὸν Σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῷ Χριστῷ, καὶ πράττουσα ἐδίδασκες, ὑπερορᾶν μὲν σαρκός, παρέρχεται γάρ· ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δὲ ψυχῆς, πράγματος ἀθανάτου· διὸ καὶ μετὰ Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται, ὁσία Μαρία τὸ πνεῦμά σου.

In you, O Mother, is preserved undistorted what was made in the image of God; for taking up the cross, you followed Christ and by example taught, that we should overlook the flesh, since it passes away, and instead look after the soul, since it is immortal. And therefore, O devout Mary, your spirit rejoices with the angels. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

Ὁ διʼ ἡμᾶς γεννηθεὶς ἐκ Παρθένου, καὶ σταύρωσιν ὑπομείνας Ἀγαθέ, ὁ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον σκυλεύσας, καὶ ἔγερσιν δείξας ὡς Θεός, μὴ παρίδῃς οὓς ἔπλασας τῇ χειρί σου· δεῖξον τὴν φιλανθρωπίαν σου Ἐλεῆμον· δέξαι τὴν τεκοῦσάν σε Θεοτόκον, πρεσβεύουσαν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, καὶ σῶσον Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, λαὸν ἀπεγνωσμένον.

You were born for us from a Virgin, and endured crucifixion, loving Lord; by your death you despoiled Death, and revealed resurrection as God; do not despise those whom you fashioned with your own hand; show us your compassion, O Merciful; accept the Mother of God who bore you as she intercedes for us, and save, our Saviour, a people in despair. [Lash]

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Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

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Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὸν τὸ κράτος καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For yours is the dominion, and yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode 1. Automelon.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ, στρατιῶται τηροῦντες, νεκροὶ τῇ ἀστραπῇ, τοῦ ὀφθέντος Ἀγγέλου, ἐγένοντο κηρύττοντος, γυναιξὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν. Σὲ δοξάζομεν, τὸν τῆς φθορᾶς καθαιρέτην, σοὶ προσπίπτομεν, τῷ ἀναστάντι ἐκ τάφου, καὶ μόνῳ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.

The soldiers watching your grave became as dead men at the lightning flash of the Angel who appeared and proclaimed to the Women the Resurrection. We glorify you, the destroyer of corruption; we fall down before you, risen from the grave and alone our God. [Lash]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Σταυρῷ προσηλωθείς, ἑκουσίως Οἰκτίρμον, ἐν μνήματι τεθείς, ὡς θνητὸς Ζωοδότα, τὸ κράτος συνέτριψας, Δυνατὲ τῷ θανάτῳ σου. Σὲ γὰρ ἔφριξαν, οἱ πυλωροὶ οἱ τοῦ ᾅδου· σὺ συνήγειρας, τοὺς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος θανόντας, ὡς μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

You were willingly nailed to the Cross, O Merciful one, and laid in a tomb as a mortal, O Giver of life. By your death, O Powerful one, you smashed its might; for Hell' gatekeepers trembled before you; you raised with you the dead from every age, for you alone love mankind. [Lash]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Τοῦ Γαβριὴλ φθεγξαμένου σοι Παρθένε τὸ Χαῖρε, σὺν τῇ φωνῇ ἐσαρκοῦτο ὁ τῶν ὅλων Δεσπότης, ἐν σοὶ τῇ ἁγίᾳ κιβωτῷ, ὡς ἔφη ὁ δίκαιος Δαυΐδ. Ἐδείχθης πλατυτέρα τῶν οὐρανῶν, βαστάσασα τὸν Κτίστην σου. Δόξα τῷ ἐνοικήσαντι ἐν σοί· δόξα τῷ προελθόντι ἐκ σοῦ· δόξα τῷ ἐλευθερώσαντι ἡμᾶς, διὰ τοῦ τόκου σου.

When Gabriel addressed you, O Virgin, with his 'Hail', as he spoke the Master of all things became incarnate in you the holy Ark, as righteous David sang. You were proclaimed wider than the heavens, for you carried your Creator. Glory to him who dwelt in you, glory to him who came forth from you, glory to him who has set us free through your bearing child. [Lash]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Γυναῖκες πρὸς τὸ μνῆμα, παρεγένοντο ὄρθριαι, καὶ ἀγγελικὴν ὀπτασίαν θεασάμεναι ἔτρεμον· ὁ τάφος ἐξήστραπτε ζωήν, τὸ θαῦμα κατέπληττεν αὐτάς· διὰ τοῦτο ἀπελθοῦσαι, τοῖς Μαθηταῖς ἐκήρυττον τὴν ἔγερσιν. Τὸν ᾅδην ἐσκύλευσε Χριστός, ὡς μόνος κραταιὸς καὶ δυνατός, καὶ φθαρέντας συνήγειρε πάντας, τὸν τῆς κατακρίσεως φόβον, λύσας δυνάμει σταυροῦ.

The women came to your tomb at dawn and when they saw a vision of an Angel they trembled; the tomb blazed forth life; the marvel amazed them; and so going back to the disciples they proclaimed the Resurrection: Christ has despoiled Hell, as alone mighty and powerful, and has raised up all those in corruption, dispelling the fear of condemnation by the power of the Cross. [Lash]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ προσηλωθείς, ἡ ζωὴ τῶν ἁπάντων, καὶ ἐν νεκροῖς λογισθείς, ὁ ἀθάνατος Κύριος, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, καὶ ἢγειρας Ἀδὰμ ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα. Δόξα τοῖς σοῖς παθήμασι Χριστέ· δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου· δόξα τῇ συγκαταβάσει σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

O Life of all, you were nailed to the Cross; O immortal Lord, you were numbered among the dead. you arose, O Saviour, on the third day, and raised Adam from corruption; therefore the heavenly Powers cried out to you, O Giver of life: Glory to your sufferings, O Christ; glory to your Resurrection; glory to your condescension, only lover of mankind. [Lash]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Μαρία τὸ σεπτόν, τοῦ Δεσπότου δοχεῖον, ἀνάστησον ἡμᾶς, πεπτωκότας εἰς χάος, δεινῆς ἀπογνώσεως, καὶ πταισμάτων καὶ θλίψεων. Σὺ γὰρ πέφυκας, ἁμαρτωλῶν σωτηρία, καὶ βοήθεια, καὶ κραταιὰ προστασία, καὶ σώζεις τοὺς δούλους σου.

Mary, holy vessel of the Master, raise us up who have fallen into the pit of dread despair, of offences and afflictions; for you are the salvation, the help and the mighty protection of sinners, and you save your servants. [Lash]

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Εὐλογητάρια Ἀναστάσιμα.

Resurrectional Evlogetaria.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Τῶν Ἀγγέλων ὁ δῆμος, κατεπλάγη ὁρῶν σε, ἐν νεκροῖς λογισθέντα, τοῦ θανάτου δὲ Σωτήρ, τὴν ἰσχὺν καθελόντα, καὶ σὺν ἑαυτῷ τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἐγείραντα, καὶ ἐξ ᾍδου πάντας ἐλευθερώσαντα.

When the hosts of the Angels saw how You were accounted among the dead, they all marveled. You, O Savior, are the One who destroyed the might of death; and when You arose You raised Adam with yourself and from Hades liberated everyone. [SD]

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Τί τὰ μύρα, συμπαθῶς τοῖς δάκρυσιν, ὦ Μαθήτριαι κιρνᾶτε; ὁ ἀστράπτων ἐν τῷ τάφῳ Ἄγγελος, προσεφθέγγετο ταῖς Μυροφόροις· Ἴδετε ὑμεῖς τὸν τάφον καὶ ᾔσθητε· ὁ Σωτὴρ γὰρ ἐξανέστη τοῦ μνήματος.

“Why do you mingle the ointments with your tears full of pity, O women disciples?” Thus the Angel who was shining in the tomb cried to the myrrh-bearing women. “See for yourselves the empty tomb and understand, that the Savior has risen from the sepulcher.”

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Λίαν πρωΐ, Μυροφόροι ἔδραμον, πρὸς τὸ μνῆμά σου θρηνολογοῦσαι· ἀλλʼ ἐπέστη, πρὸς αὐτὰς ὁ Ἄγγελος, καὶ εἶπε· θρήνου ὁ καιρὸς πέπαυται, μὴ κλαίετε, τὴν Ἀνάστασιν δέ, Ἀποστόλοις εἴπατε.

Very early in the morning, the myrrh-bearing women were hastening to Your tomb lamenting. But the Angel appeared to them and uttered, “The time for lamentation has ended; weep no more. Go announce the Resurrection to the Apostles.”

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Μυροφόροι γυναῖκες, μετὰ μύρων ἐλθοῦσαι, πρὸς τὸ μνῆμά σου, Σῶτερ ἐνηχοῦντο. Ἀγγέλου τρανῶς, πρὸς αὐτὰς φθεγγομένου· Τί μετὰ νεκρῶν, τὸν ζώντα λογίζεσθε; ὡς Θεὸς γάρ, ἐξανέστη τοῦ μνήματος.

When the myrrh-bearing women had come with their spices to Your sepulcher, O Savior, they heard the voice of an Angel clearly speaking to them, “Why do you account among the dead the One who lives? For as God, He has risen from the sepulcher.”

Δόξα.

Glory.

Προσκυνοῦμεν Πατέρα, καὶ τὸν τούτου Υἱόν τε, καὶ τὸ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, τὴν Ἁγίαν Τριάδα, ἐν μιᾷ τῇ οὐσίᾳ, σὺν τοῖς Σεραφείμ, κράζοντες τό· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ, Κύριε.

We bow down in worship to the Father and His Son and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity, one in essence; and we cry aloud with the Seraphim: Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O Lord.

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ζωοδότην τεκοῦσα, ἐλυτρώσω Παρθένε, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἁμαρτίας, χαρμονὴν δὲ τῇ Εὔᾳ, ἀντὶ λύπης παρέσχες, ῥεύσαντα ζωῆς, ἴθυνε πρὸς ταύτην δέ, ὁ ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθείς Θεὸς καὶ ἄνθρωπος.

Giving birth to the Giver of life, O Virgin, you delivered Adam from sin, and to Eve you have rendered joy in place of sorrow. He who from you became incarnate, God and man, has directed to life him who fell from it.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεός. (3)

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to you, O God. (3)

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Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

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Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

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PRIEST

Ὅτι ηὐλόγηταί σου τὸ ὄνομα καὶ δεδόξασταί σου ἡ βασιλεία, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For blessed and glorified is your all-honoured and majestic name, of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ὑπακοή. Ἦχος αʹ.

Hypakoe. Mode 1.

Ἡ τοῦ λῃστοῦ μετάνοια, τὸν Παράδεισον ἐσύλησεν, ὁ δὲ θρῆνος τῶν Μυροφόρων τὴν χαρὰν ἐμήνυσεν· ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The Thief’s repentance plundered Paradise, but the Myrrh-bearers’ lament disclosed the joy that you had risen, Christ God, granting the world great mercy. [Lash]

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Οἱ Ἀναβαθμοί.

Anavathmoi.

Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ. Ἦχος αʹ.

Antiphon 1. Mode 1.

Ἐν τῷ θλίβεσθαί με, εἰσάκουσόν μου τῶν ὀδυνῶν, Κύριε σοὶ κράζω.

When I am afflicted, I cry to you, O Lord, hearken to my pains. [Lash]

Τοῖς ἐρημικοῖς, ἄπαυστος ὁ θεῖος πόθος ἐγγίνεται, κόσμου οὖσι τοῦ ματαίου ἐκτός.

For those who dwell in the desert the longing for God never ceases, for they are far from the world’s vanity. [Lash]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, τιμὴ καὶ δόξα, ὥσπερ Πατρί, πρέπει ἅμα καὶ Υἱῷ· διὰ τοῦτο ᾂσωμεν τῇ τριαδικῇ μονοκρατορίᾳ.

To the Holy Spirit, as to the Father and the Son, are due honour and glory; and so let us sing to the Trinity, a single might. [Lash]

Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ.

Antiphon 2.

Εἰς τὰ ὄρη τῶν σῶν, ὕψωσάς με νόμων, ἀρεταῖς ἐκλάμπρυνον, ὁ Θεός, ἵνα ὑμνῶ σε.

Having lifted me up to the mountains of your laws, make me shine, O God, with virtues, that I may sing your praise. [Lash]

Δεξιᾷ σου χειρὶ λαβὼν σὺ Λόγε, φύλαξόν με, φρούρησον, μὴ πῦρ με φλέξῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας.

Take me with your right hand, O Word, guard me and keep me, lest the fire of sin scorch me. [Lash]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις καινουργεῖται, παλινδρομοῦσα εἰς τὸ πρῶτον· ἰσοσθενὲς γάρ ἐστι Πατρὶ καὶ Λόγῳ.

In the Holy Spirit all creation is made new and hastens back to its first condition; for he is equal in strength to the Father and the Word. [Lash]

Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ.

Antiphon 3.

Ἐπὶ τοῖς εἰρηκόσι μοι· Ὁδεύσωμεν εἰς τὰς αὐλὰς τοῦ Κυρίου· εὐφράνθη μου τὸ πνεῦμα, συγχαίρει ἡ καρδία.

With those who said to me: Let us journey to the courts of the Lord, my Spirit was glad and my heart rejoices. [Lash]

Ἐπὶ οἶκον Δαυΐδ, φόβος μέγας· ἐκεῖ γὰρ θρόνων ἐκτεθέντων, κριθήσονται, ἅπασαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ γλῶσσαι.

Over the house of David is great fear; for there when thrones are placed, all the tribes and tongues of the earth will be judged. [Lash]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, τιμὴν προσκύνησιν, δόξαν καὶ κράτος, ὡς Πατρί τε ἄξιον, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ δεῖ προσφέρειν· Μονὰς γάρ ἐστιν ἡ Τριὰς τῇ φύσει, ἀλλʼ οὐ προσώποις.

To the Holy Spirit must be offered honour, worship, glory and might, as befit also the Father and the Son; for the Trinity is a Unity, in nature, but not in persons. [Lash]

Προκείμενον.

Prokeimenon.

Νῦν ἀναστήσομαι, λέγει Κύριος· Θήσομαι ἐν σωτηρίῳ, παῤῥησιάσομαι ἐν αὐτῷ. (δίς)

“Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will establish them in salvation; I will declare it boldly.” (2)

Στίχ. Τὰ λόγια Κυρίου λόγια ἁγνά, ἀργύριον πεπυρωμένον, δοκίμιον τῇ γῇ κεκαθαρισμένον ἑπταπλασίως.

Verse: The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver fired in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Νῦν ἀναστήσομαι, λέγει Κύριος· Θήσομαι ἐν σωτηρίῳ, παῤῥησιάσομαι ἐν αὐτῷ.

“Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will establish them in salvation; I will declare it boldly.” [SAAS]

Eothinon Gospel (Not EP / GOA)

Eothinon Gospel (Not EP / GOA)

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου.

Stand for the Gospel reading.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ: Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐν ἁγίοις ἐπαναπαύῃ, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are holy, our God, who rest among the Saints, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. (δίς) Αἰνεσάτω πνοή πᾶσα τὸν Κύριον.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. (2) Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ καταξιωθῆναι ἡμᾶς τῆς ἀκροάσεως τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου, Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν ἱκετεύσωμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

Wisdom. Stand upright. Let us listen to the Holy Gospel.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace to all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And to your spirit.

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ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ἰωάννην ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to John.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ: Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us attend.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς ἁγίας τραπέζης)

PRIEST (from the altar table)

Ἑωθινὸν Θʹ

Eothinon 9

Ἰωάννην 20:19 – 31

John. 20:19 – 31

Οὔσης ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ. ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν· εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον· ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφίενται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται. Θωμᾶς δὲ εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς. ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί· ἑωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθ᾽ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Θωμᾶς μετ᾽ αὐτῶν. ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν· εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾷ· φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ὧδε καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου, καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος, ἀλλὰ πιστός. καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Θωμᾶς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ὅτι ἑώρακάς με, πεπίστευκας· μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστι γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ· ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe.” Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ἀνάστασιν Χριστοῦ θεασάμενοι, προσκυνήσωμεν Ἅγιον Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, τὸν μόνον ἀναμάρτητον. Τὸν Σταυρόν σου, Χριστέ, προσκυνοῦμεν καὶ τὴν ἁγίαν σου ἀνάστασιν ὑμνοῦμεν καὶ δοξάζομεν· σὺ γὰρ εἶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐκτός σου ἄλλον οὐκ οἴδαμεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν. Δεῦτε πάντες οἱ πιστοί, προσκυνήσωμεν τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἁγίαν ἀνάστασιν· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἦλθε διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ χαρὰ ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ. Διὰ παντὸς εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ· Σταυρὸν γὰρ ὑπομείνας διʼ ἡμᾶς, θανάτῳ θάνατον ὤλεσεν.

Having seen the Resurrection of Christ…, [Lash]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Ἦχος βʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)

Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)

Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression.

Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με.

Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin.

Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διαπαντός.

For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me.

Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε.

Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged.

Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου.

For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me.

Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι.

Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom.

Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι.

You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.

Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα.

You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice.

Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον.

Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions.

Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.

Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit.

Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι.

I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You.

Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness.

Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου.

O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις.

For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings.

Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει.

A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιὼν καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ.

Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα.

Then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings.

Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους. Καὶ ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός.

Then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. And have mercy on me, O God. [SAAS]

Ἰδιόμελα τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Idiomela from the Triodion.

Δόξα. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Glory. Mode pl. 4.

Τῆς μετανοίας ἄνοιξόν μοι πύλας Ζωοδότα· ὀρθρίζει γὰρ τὸ πνεῦμά μου, πρὸς ναὸν τὸν ἅγιόν σου, ναὸν φέρον τοῦ σώματος, ὅλον ἐσπιλωμένον· ἀλλʼ ὡς οἰκτίρμων κάθαρον, εὐσπλάγχνῳ σου ἐλέει.

Open the gates of repentance to me, O Giver of Life, for my spirit rises early in the morning to your holy temple, bearing a temple of the body all defiled. But as you are full of pity, cleanse it by your compassionate mercy. [Lash]

Καὶ νῦν. Ὁ αὐτός.

Both now. Same Mode.

Τῆς σωτηρίας εὔθυνόν μοι τρίβους, Θεοτόκε· αἰσχραῖς γὰρ κατεῤῥύπωσα, τὴν ψυχὴν ἁμαρτίαις, ὡς ῥαθύμως τὸν βίον μου, ὅλον ἐκδαπανήσας, ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις ῥῦσαί με, πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας.

Guide me to paths of salvation, Mother of God, for I have befouled my soul with shameful sins and have squandered all my life in sloth. By your intercessions deliver me from all uncleanness. [Lash]

Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode pl. 2.

Στίχ. Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.

Verse: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression.

Τὰ πλήθη τῶν πεπραγμένων μοι δεινῶν, ἐννοῶν ὁ τάλας, τρέμω τὴν φοβερὰν ἡμέραν τῆς κρίσεως· ἀλλὰ θαῤῥῶν εἰς τὸ ἔλεος τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας σου, ὡς ὁ Δαυῒδ βοῶ σοι· Ἐλέησόν με ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα σου ἔλεος.

As I ponder the multitudes of dreadful things that I have done, wretch that I am, I tremble for the fearful day of judgement. But confident in your merciful compassion, like David I cry to you, 'Have mercy upon me, O God, in accordance with your great mercy'. [Lash]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σῶσον ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου· ἐπίσκεψαι τὸν κόσμον σου ἐν ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς· ὕψωσον κέρας χριστιανῶν ὀρθοδόξων καὶ κατάπεμψον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὰ ἐλέη σου τὰ πλούσια·

O God, save your people and bless your inheritance. Look upon your world with mercy and compassion. Raise the Orthodox Christians in glory, and send down upon us your rich mercies,

πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου ἐνδόξου προφήτου προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἐν ἁγίοις πατέρων ἡμῶν μεγάλων ἱεραρχῶν καὶ οἰκουμενικῶν διδασκάλων Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, Ἀθανασίου καὶ Κυρίλλου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Ἐλεήμονος πατριαρχῶν Ἀλεξανδρείας· Νικολάου τοῦ ἐν Μύροις, Σπυρίδωνος ἐπισκόπου Τριμυθοῦντος, καὶ Νεκταρίου Πενταπόλεως τῶν θαυματουργῶν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μεγαλομαρτύρων Γεωργίου τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου, Δημητρίου τοῦ μυροβλήτου, Θεοδώρου τοῦ τήρωνος, Θεοδώρου τοῦ στρατηλάτου, Μηνᾶ τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ· τῶν ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῆς ἁγίας ἐνδόξου μεγαλομάρτυρος καὶ πανευφήμου Εὐφημίας· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μαρτύρων Θέκλας, Βαρβάρας, Ἀναστασίας, Αἰκατερίνης, Κυριακῆς, Φωτεινῆς, Μαρίνης, Παρασκευῆς καὶ Εἰρήνης· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, τῆς Ὁσίας Μητρὸς ἡμῶν Μαρίας τῆς Αἰγυπτίας, ἧς καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν, καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·

through the prayers of our all-pure Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary; by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross; through the protection of the honoured Bodiless Powers of heaven; through the intercessions of the honoured, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; of the holy, glorious and all-praised Apostles; our Fathers among the Saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria; Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonder-workers; the holy, glorious great Martyrs George the Victorious, Demetrios the Myrobletes, Theodore the Teron, and Theodore the General, Menas the Wonderworker, the Hieromartyrs Haralambos and Eleftherios; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; of our holy God-bearing Fathers; (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous Forebears of God, Joachim and Anna, our devout Mother Mary of Egypt, whose memory we celebrate, and of all your Saints:

ἱκετεύομέν σε, μόνε πολυέλεε Κύριε, ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (12)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

By the mercy and compassion and love for humankind of your only-begotten Son, with whom you are blessed, together with your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Ode 1: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ode 1: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ὁ Κανών

The Canon

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Σοῦ ἡ τροπαιοῦχος.

Σοῦ ἡ τροπαιοῦχος δεξιά, θεοπρεπῶς ἐν ἰσχύϊ δεδόξασται. Αὔτη γὰρ ἀθάνατε, ὡς πανσθενὴς ὑπεναντίους ἔθραυσε, τοῖς Ἰσραηλίταις, ὀδὸν βυθοῦ καινουργήσασα.

Your triumphant right hand, in a manner fitting God, has been glorified in strength, O Immortal; for in its infinite strength it broke in pieces the enemy, and made a strange new way for the Israelites in the deep. [Lash]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὁ χερσὶν ἀχράντοις ἐκ χοός, θεουργικῶς κατʼ ἀρχὰς διαπλάσας με, χεῖρας διεπέτασας ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, ἐκ γῆς ἀνακαλούμενος, τὸ φθαρέν μου σῶμα, ὃ ἐκ Παρθένου προσείληφας.

With immaculate hands working as God, you fashioned me in the beginning from dust, stretched out those hands on the Cross, calling back from the earth my corruptible body, which you had taken from the Virgin. [Lash]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Νέκρωσιν ὑπέστη διʼ ἐμέ, καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν τῷ θανάτῳ προδίδωσιν, ὁ ἐμπνεύσει θείᾳ ψυχήν μοι ἐνθείς· καὶ λύσας αἰωνίων δεσμῶν, καὶ συναναστήσας, τῇ ἀφθαρσίᾳ ἐδόξασε.

He, who by divinely breathing placed a soul in me, submitted to being slain for me and delivered his soul to death; and having freed it from eternal bonds and raised it with himself, he glorified it with incorruption. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Χαῖρε ἡ τῆς χάριτος Πηγή· χαῖρε ἡ κλῖμαξ καὶ πύλη οὐράνιος· χαῖρε ἡ λυχνία καὶ στάμνος χρυσῆ, καὶ ὄρος ἀλατόμητον, ἡ τὸν Ζωοδότην, Χριστὸν τῷ κόσμῳ κυήσασα.

Hail source of grace, hail ladder and gate of heaven, hail lampstand and golden jar, and unhewn mountain, who bore for the world Christ the Giver of life. [Lash]

Ode 1: Triodion: Canon-1

Ode 1: Triodion: Canon-1

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Of old when the Israelite.)

Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Παρεῖκάς με πλούτῳ τῶν ἡδονῶν τῷ εὐφραινομένῳ καθʹ ἡμέραν ἐν τῇ τρυφῇ, Πλουσίῳ· διό σε ἱκετεύω, Σῶτερ πυρός με ὡς Λάζαρον λύτρωσαι.

The excess of my lusts has made me like the rich man ⁄ who lived each day in luxury. ⁄ Therefore I pray to You, Savior: ⁄ Deliver me from the fire as You delivered Lazarus. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἠμφίεσμαι Σῶτερ ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὥσπερ ὁ τὴν βύσσον, περιθέμενος καὶ χρυσόν, χρυσῆν τε ἐσθῆτα, ἀλλὰ μή με ἐν τῷ πυρὶ ὡς ἐκεῖνον ἐκπέμψειας.

I am clothed in sensual pleasures, Savior, ⁄ Like the rich man who was clothed in fine linen, gold and purple. ⁄ But do not send me, like him, into the fire! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Εὐφραίνετο πλούτῳ καὶ τῇ τρυφῇ ὁ Πλούσιος πάλαι ἐν τῷ βίῳ τῷ φθαρτικῷ· διό περ βασάνοις κατεκρίθη, ὁ δὲ πτωχὸς ἐδροσίζετο Λάζαρος.

The rich man once rejoiced in the wealth and luxury of this corruptible life, ⁄ And so he was condemned to torment; ⁄ But Lazarus the poor man gained rest and refreshment! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τάξεις σε Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν βροτῶν ἀνύμφευτε Μῆτερ εὐφημοῦσιν ἀνελλιπῶς· τὸν Κτίστην γὰρ τούτων ὥσπερ βρέφος, ἐν ταῖς ἀγκάλαις σου ἐβάστασας.

The hosts of angels and mortal men praise you, Virgin Mother, ⁄ For you carried their Creator as a child in your arms! [OCA]

Ode 1: Triodion: Canon-2

Ode 1: Triodion: Canon-2

Κανὼν τῆς Ὁσίας.

Canon for the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Κύματι θαλάσσης.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (He, who with a sea-wave.)

Κύματι θαλάσσης.

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Πόθῳ τὴν φωσφόρον, καὶ θείαν σου μνήμην πανηγυρίζοντι, φῶς μοι κατάπεμψον, παρισταμένη Ὁσία τῷ φωτὶ τῷ ἀπροσίτῳ Χριστῷ πειρασμῶν παντοίων με τοῦ βίου διασῴζουσα.

Saint, as you stand before Christ, the unapproachable Light, ⁄ send light down on me, ⁄ for I celebrate your light-giving and holy memory with love! ⁄ Keep me safe from the many temptations of life. [OCA]

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Ὁ τοῖς Αἰγυπτίοις, σαρκὶ ἐνδημήσας, ὁ ἀπερίγραπτος καὶ προαιώνιος, ὁλοφαῆ σε ἀστέρα ἐξ Αἰγύπτου ἀναδείκνυσιν, ὁ γινώσκων Κύριος τὰ πάντα πρὶν γενέσεως.

The uncircumscribed and pre-eternal Lord ⁄ Who after His incarnation dwelt among the people of Egypt, ⁄ Who knows all things before they come to be, ⁄ brought you as a shining star from Egypt. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Θείων ἐνταλμάτων σεμνὴ ἀγνοοῦσα θεῖον εἰκόνισμα, Θεοῦ ἐῤῥύπωσας, θείᾳ προνοίᾳ δὲ πάλιν ἀπεκάθηρας πανεύφημε, θεωθεῖσα πράξεσιν, Ὁσία ταῖς ἐνθέοις σου.

Not knowing the divine commandments, ⁄ you defiled the image of God within yourself, ⁄ but through His providence you cleansed it again, all-praised saint, ⁄ becoming divine through your holy deeds! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὢ τῆς σὴς Θεέ μου, πολλῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας καὶ τῆς ἀφάτου σου, συγκαταβάσεως! ὅπως τὴν πρότερον Πόρνην, ταῖς Μητρός σου παρακλήσεσιν ὡς ἁγνὴν καὶ ἄμωμον Ἀγγέλοις καθωμοίωσας.

How great is Your tender mercy, O my God, ⁄ and Your ineffable condescension! ⁄ For at the intercessions of Your Mother, ⁄ You made the former harlot pure and spotless as the angels. [OCA]

Ode 1: Katavasia

Ode 1: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Ἀνοίξω τὸ στόμα μου, καὶ πληρωθήσεται Πνεύματος, καὶ λόγον ἐρεύξομαι, τῇ Βασιλίδι Μητρί, καὶ ὀφθήσομαι, φαιδρῶς πανηγυρίζων, καὶ ᾄσω γηθόμενος, ταύτης τὰ θαύματα.

I will open my mouth and it will be filled with the Spirit, and I will utter a word to the Queen and Mother, and I shall be seen keeping glad festival, and rejoicing I will sing her wonders. [Lash]

Ode 3: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ode 3: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Ὁ μόνος εἰδώς.

Ὁ μόνος εἰδὼς τῆς τῶν βροτῶν, οὐσίας τὴν ἀσθένειαν, καὶ συμπαθῶς αὐτὴν μορφωσάμενος, περίζωσόν με ἐξ ὕψους δύναμιν, τοῦ βοᾷν σοι, Ἅγιος, ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἔμψυχος, τῆς ἀφράστου σου δόξης Φιλάνθρωπε.

You alone know the weakness of mortals and in compassion took its form; gird me with power from on high, to cry to you: Holy the living temple of your ineffable glory, O lover of mankind! [Lash]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Θεός μου ὑπάρχων Ἀγαθέ, πεσόντα κατῳκτείρησας, καὶ καταβῆναι πρός με ηὐδόκησας, ἀνύψωσάς με διὰ σταυρώσεως, τοῦ βοᾶν σοι· Ἅγιος, ὁ τῆς δόξης Κύριος, ὁ ἀνείκαστος ἐν ἀγαθότητι.

As you are my God, O Good one, you pitied me, fallen as I was, and were well pleased to come down to me. you have raised me up through your crucifixion to cry to you: Holy the Lord of glory, in goodness beyond compare! [Lash]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ζωὴ ἐνυπόστατος Χριστέ, ὑπάρχων καὶ φθαρέντα με, ὡς συμπαθὴς Θεὸς ἐνδυσάμενος, εἰς χοῦν θανάτου καταβὰς Δέσποτα, τὸ θνητὸν διέῤῥηξας, καὶ νεκροὺς τριήμερος, ἀναστὰς ἀφθαρσίαν ἠμφίεσας.

O Christ as Life empersonned and as compassionate God, having clothed yourself with me, corrupted one, you came down, Master, to the dust of death, tearing apart mortality, and rising on the third day you clothed the dead with incorruption. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Θεὸν συλλαβοῦσα ἐν γαστρί, Παρθένε διὰ Πνεύματος, τοῦ παναγίου ἔμεινας ἄφλεκτος· ἐπεί σε βάτος τῷ νομοθέτῃ Μωσῇ, φλεγομένη ἄκαυστα, σαφῶς προεμήνυσε, τὴν τὸ πῦρ δεξαμένην τὸ ἄστεκτον.

Having conceived God in the womb through the All-holy Spirit, O Virgin, you remained unconsumed by the flame; for to Moses the lawgiver the bush burning yet unconsumed clearly foretold you who received the unendurable fire. [Lash]

Ode 3: Triodion: Canon-1

Ode 3: Triodion: Canon-1

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Lord, You are the firm.)

Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Λάζαρον ὡς ἔσωσας, ἐκ τῆς φλογὸς Χριστέ, οὕτω με ἐκ τοῦ πυρός, ῥῦσαι τῆς γεέννης τὸν ἀνάξιον δοῦλόν σου.

Christ, as You saved Lazarus from the flame, ⁄ deliver me, Your unworthy servant, from the fire of hell. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Πλούσιος τοῖς πάθεσι καὶ ἡδοναῖς εἰμι Κύριε, Λάζαρος δὲ πένης τῇ στερήσει ἀρετῶν, ἀλλὰ σῶσόν με.

Lord, I am as wealthy as the rich man in passions and lusts, ⁄ yet in my lack of virtues I am as poor as Lazarus! But save me! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Κόκκινον καὶ βύσσινον ἐνεδιδύσκετο Πλούσιος, ταῖς ἡδοναῖς καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις· διὰ τοῦτο φλογίζεται.

Through his sins the rich man was clothed in scarlet and fine linen, ⁄ and so he burns in the flames. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Δὸς ἡμῖν βοήθειαν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις σου Πάναγνε τὰς προσβολὰς ἀποκρουομένη τῶν δεινῶν περιστάσεων.

All-pure Lady, you drive off the assaults of harsh calamity. ⁄ Give us help through your intercessions! [OCA]

Ode 3: Triodion: Canon-2

Ode 3: Triodion: Canon-2

Κανὼν τῆς Ὁσίας.

Canon for the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Σὲ τὸν ἐπὶ ὑδάτων.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (When creation beheld You.)

Σὲ τὸν ἐπὶ ὑδάτων.

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Πύλαις τῆς ἀπωλείας ἐγγισάσῃ πράξεσι ταῖς ἀτόποις, πύλας ὁ πρὶν τοῦ ᾍδου συντρίψας σθένει Θεότητος πύλας τῆς μετανοίας σοι ἀνοίγει Πάνσεμνε, πύλη τῆς ζωῆς ὑπάρχων αὐτός.

Through your sinful deeds, ⁄ you drew near to the gates of destruction, ⁄ but He who of old broke in pieces the gates of hell ⁄ by the power of His divinity, ⁄ opened to you the gates of repentance, all-honored saint, ⁄ for He Himself is the Gate of life. [OCA]

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Ὅπλον τῆς ἁμαρτίας μακρόθυμε τὴν πρὶν γεγενημένην ὅπλῳ Σταυροῦ τοῦ θείου, τῇ προσκυνήσει ἀνέδειξας ὅπλα δαιμόνων ἅπαντα καὶ πανουργεύματα ὅλως τροπουμένην εὔσπλαγχνε.

You converted the woman who had become the weapon of sin ⁄ by the weapon of Your Holy Cross, forbearing and compassionate Lord; ⁄ for by venerating the Cross, ⁄ she overthrew all the weapons and cunning of the demons. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Λύτρον ὑπὲρ ἁπάντων τὸ ἴδιον ὁ πρὶν ἐκχέας Αἷμα λουτρῷ τῷ τῶν δακρύων σὲ καθαρὰν ἀπεργάζεται λέπραν δεινὴν νοσήσασαν κακίστης πράξεως, ὅλως ὁ τὸ εἶναι πᾶσι διδούς.

He who causes all things to be, ⁄ and who shed His own blood as a ransom for all, ⁄ cleansed you through the water of your tears, ⁄ when you were sick with the dread leprosy of sin. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Λόγου παντὸς ὑπάρχει, ἀνώτερον τὸ ἐπὶ σοὶ Παρθένε· Λόγος Πατρὸς ἐν σοὶ γὰρ θεοπρεπῶς κατεσκήνωσε, λύσιν πταισμάτων ἅπασι τοῖς ἁμαρτάνουσι λόγῳ μόνῳ παρεχόμενος.

Virgin, that which has come to pass in you is ineffable, ⁄ for in a divine manner, the Word of the Father came to dwell in you, ⁄ granting by His Word alone ⁄ remission of transgressions to all who sin. [OCA]

Ode 3: Katavasia

Ode 3: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τοὺς σοὺς ὑμνολόγους Θεοτόκε, ὡς ζῶσα καὶ ἄφθονος πηγή, θίασον συγκροτήσαντας πνευματικόν, στερέωσον· καὶ ἐν τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ σου, στεφάνων δόξης ἀξίωσον.

O Mother of God, as living and bounteous source, establish those united in spiritual fellowship who sing hymns you of praise, and in your divine glory grant them crowns of glory. [Lash]

Ode 3: Short Litany

Ode 3: Short Litany

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you are our God and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Secondary Kontakion

Secondary Kontakion

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Ἦχος γʹ. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον.

Mode 3. On this day.

Ἡ πορνείαις πρότερον, μεμεστωμένη παντοίαις Χριστοῦ Νύμφη σήμερον τῇ μετανοίᾳ ἐδείχθης, Ἀγγέλων, τὴν πολιτείαν ἐπιποθοῦσα, δαίμονας Σταυροῦ τῷ ὅπλῳ καταπατοῦσα· διὰ τοῦτο βασιλείας ἐφάνης νύμφη Μαρία ἔνδοξε.

You were once completely full of fornication of all kinds. But today you show yourself a Bride of Christ through repentance. Longingly you imitated the Angels’ lifestyle. With the Cross, being your weapon, you trampled demons. Therefore, glorious Saint Mary, you have appeared as a bride of heaven’s realm. [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τὴν ἀμνάδα Χριστοῦ καὶ θυγατέρα, ᾄσμασιν εὐφημοῦμέν σε νῦν, Μαρία παναοίδιμε τὴν τῶν Αἰγυπτίων ἀναφανεῖσαν θρέμμα τὴν πλάνην δὲ τούτων πᾶσαν φυγοῦσαν, καὶ καλῶς προσενεχθεῖσαν τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ βλάστημα τίμιον διʹ ἐγκρατείας καὶ δεήσεως, ἀσκήσασαν ὑπὲρ μέτρον τῆς ἀνθρωπίνης φύσεως· διὸ καὶ ὑψώθης ἐν Χριστῷ, διὰ βίου καὶ πράξεως, Βασιλείας Οὐρανοῦ φανεῖσα νύμφη Μαρία πάνσεμνε.

Ewe of Christ and daughter, now in song we praise you, O Mary most renowned. Accounted the Egyptians’ nursling, but yet fleeing all their error, you were altogether offered as a seedling precious to the Church. With self-control and supplication, you practiced asceticism beyond the measure of human nature. Therefore you were exalted in Christ, through way of life and practice. Glorious Saint Mary, you have appeared as a bride of heaven’s realm. [SD]

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα.

Kathisma.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (By conceiving the wisdom.)

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Τὰ σκιρτήματα πάντα τὰ τῆς σαρκός, χαλινώσασα πόνοις ἀσκητικοῖς ἀνδρεῖον ἀπέδειξας, τῆς ψυχῆς σου τὸ φρόνημα· τὸν γὰρ Σταυρὸν ποθήσασα Κυρίου θεάσασθαι ἱερῶς ἀοίδιμε τῷ Κόσμῳ ἐσταύρωσαι· ὅθεν καὶ πρὸς ζῆλον, ἀγγελικῆς πολιτείας προθύμως διήγειρας σεαυτὴν παμμακάριστε. Διὰ τοῦτο γεραίρομεν τὴν μνήμην σου Μαρία πιστῶς τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν αἰτούμενοι τοῦ δωρηθῆναι πλουσίως ὑμῖν ταῖς πρεσβείαις σου.

You subdued all the rebellious impulses of the flesh through ascetic labor, ⁄ showing the courage of a man in your soul. ⁄ As you desired to behold the Cross of the Lord, honored Mother, ⁄ you crucified yourself to the world in holiness, ⁄ and with eagerness sought to follow the angelic way of life. ⁄ Therefore we honor your memory with faith, blessed Mary, ⁄⁄ praying that we may be given complete remission of our sins at your intercessions. [OCA]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (By conceiving the wisdom.)

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Εἰς ἰλὺν ἐνεπάγην ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὑπόστασις ἐν ἐμοί· δεινῶς γὰρ κατεπόντισε, καταιγὶς τῶν πταισμάτων με, ἀλλʹ ἡ τεκοῦσα Λόγον, τὸν μόνον φιλάνθρωπον ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἐπίβλεψον, Παρθένε καὶ ῥῦσαί με πάσης ἁμαρτίας καὶ παθῶν ψυχοφθόρων καὶ πάσης κακώσεως τοῦ δεινοῦ πολεμήτορος ἵνα ψάλλω γηθόμενος. Πρέσβευε τῷ σῷ Υἱῷ καὶ Θεῷ τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι τοῖς καταφεύγουσι πίστει τῇ σκέπῃ σου Ἄχραντε.

Let us sing the praises of the ark and the gate of heaven, ⁄ the holy mountain and the cloud of light, ⁄ the heavenly ladder and the spiritual paradise, ⁄ the deliverance of Eve and great treasure of the universe! ⁄ For the remission of man’s ancient sin and the salvation of the world ⁄ have come to pass through her, and so we cry aloud: ⁄ Pray to your Son and God that those who worship him in an Orthodox manner, ⁄⁄ may be given absolution for their sins. [OCA]

Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Ὄρος σε τῇ χάριτι.

Ὄρος σε τῇ χάριτι, τῇ θείᾳ κατάσκιον, προβλεπτικοῖς ὁ Ἀββακούμ, κατανοήσας ὀφθαλμοῖς, ἐκ σοῦ ἐξελεύσεσθαι, τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ προανεφώνει τὸν Ἅγιον, εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν καὶ ἀνάπλασιν.

Avvakoum with foreseeing eyes perceived you as a mountain overshadowed by the grace of God, from which, he foretold, the Holy One of Israel would come, for our salvation and refashioning. [Lash]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τίς οὗτος, Σωτήρ, ὁ ἐξ Ἐδὼμ ἀφικόμενος, στεφηφορῶν ἐξ ἀκανθῶν, πεφοινιγμένος τὴν στολήν, ἐν ξύλῳ κρεμάμενος; Τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ ὑπάρχει οὗτος ὁ Ἅγιος, εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν καὶ ἀνάπλασιν.

Who is this Saviour who comes from Edom, crowned with thorns, his garments reddened, hanging on a tree? This is the Holy one of Israel, for our salvation and refashioning. [Lash]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἴδετε λαὸς τῶν ἀπειθῶν, καὶ αἰσχύνθητε· ὃν ὡς κακοῦργον γὰρ ὑμεῖς, ἀναρτηθῆναι ἐν Σταυρῷ, Πιλάτῳ ᾐτήσασθε φρενοβλαβῶς, θανάτου λύσας τὴν δύναμιν, θεοπρεπῶς ἐξανέστη τοῦ μνήματος.

See, disobedient people, and be ashamed! The One whom you insanely begged Pilate to hang upon a cross as a malefactor has abolished the power of death, and in a manner fitting God has risen from the tomb. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ξύλον σε Παρθένε τῆς ζωῆς ἐπιστάμεθα· οὐ γὰρ τῆς βρώσεως καρπός, θανατηφόρος τοῖς βροτοῖς, ἐκ σοῦ ἀνεβλάστησεν, ἀλλὰ ζωῆς τῆς ἀϊδίου ἀπόλαυσις, εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν τῶν ὑμνούντων σε.

We know you to be the tree of life, O Virgin; for from you there did not bud the fruit which bore death when eaten, but the enjoyment of eternal life for the salvation of us who sing your praise. [Lash]

Ode 4: Triodion: Canon-1

Ode 4: Triodion: Canon-1

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε.

Mode pl. 4. (N/M)

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Κατετρύφα ὁ Πλούσιος βρώσει καὶ ἐνδύμασι εὐφραινόμενος, ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος χορτάζεσθαι ἐπεθύμει τούτου τῶν τραπέζης ψιχίων.

The rich man delighted in sumptuous food and clothing, ⁄ while Lazarus longed to be fed with the crumbs from his table. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Οἱ μὲν κύνες ἀπέλειχον γλώττῃ τοῦ πτωχοῦ Λαζάρου τοὺς μώλωπας συμπαθέστεροι γινόμενοι τῆς Πλουσίου γνώμης εἰς τὸν πένητα.

With their tongues the dogs licked the sores of the beggar Lazarus ⁄ showing a compassion to him in his need that the rich man never felt. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Τῷ πυλῶνι ἐβέβλητο πάλαι τοῦ Πλουσίου Σῶτερ ὁ Λάζαρος τιμωρούμενος ταῖς μάστιξι τῆς πενίας· ὅθεν νῦν δοξάζεται.

Lazarus once lay an outcast in poverty and distress ⁄ outside the gate of the rich man; but now he is glorified. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὃν ἐκύησας Ἄχραντε, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι τοὺς ἀνυμνοῦντάς σε ἐκ δουλείας τοῦ ἀλάστορος ὅτι μόνη πέλεις προστασία ἡμῶν.

Undefiled one, pray to Him whom you bore, ⁄ that we who sing your praises ⁄ may be saved from the bondage of the avenger, ⁄ For you alone are our protection. [OCA]

Ode 4: Triodion: Canon-2

Ode 4: Triodion: Canon-2

Κανὼν τῆς Ὁσίας.

Canon for the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τὴν ἐν Σταυρῷ σου.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (When he foresaw.)

Τὴν ἐν Σταυρῷ σου.

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Ὡς πλαστουργὸς βροτείας φύσεως ὡς ἐλέους πηγὴ καὶ εὐσπλαγχνίας πλοῦτος ᾠκτείρησας φιλάνθρωπε πρόσφυγα τὴν σήν, καὶ ἀφήρπασας ταύτην τοῦ ὀλεθρίου θηρός.

Creator of our mortal nature, ⁄ the Fount of mercy and Wealth of compassion, ⁄ You took pity on her who fled to you for refuge, ⁄ snatching her from the destroying beast as the Lover of mankind. [OCA]

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Σταυρὸν ἰδέσθαι ἐπισπεύδουσα σταυρικῷ φωτισμῷ Μαρία κατηυγάσθης Σταυρῷ τοῦ ὁμιλήσαντος, νεύσει θεϊκῇ σταυρωθεῖσα τῷ Κόσμῳ ἀξιοθαύμαστε.

Mary, as you hastened to see the Cross, ⁄ through the divine providence of the Crucified Lord ⁄ you were illumined by its light. ⁄ You were yourself crucified to the world, ⁄ saint most worthy of our wonder. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἡ τῶν κακῶν αἰτία πρότερον ἡδονῇ πονηρᾷ πολλοῖς γεγενημένη ἡλίου δίκην λάμψασα πᾶσιν ὁδηγὸς ἡ Ὁσία ἐδείχθη τοῖς ἁμαρτάνουσι.

She who once through evil lust led many into wickedness, ⁄ shines now in her sanctity as the sun, ⁄ and has become a heavenly guide for all who sin. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Νοῦν ὑπερέβης καὶ οὐράνιον νοητὲ οὐρανὲ τοῦ πάντων Βασιλέως· νομίμων γὰρ τῆς φύσεως ἄνευθεν Ἁγνὴ νομοδότην καὶ Κτίστην πάντων ἐκύησας.

Spiritual heaven of the King of all, ⁄ you surpassed even the heavenly powers in understanding, ⁄ for beyond the laws of nature, pure Virgin, ⁄ you conceived the Lawgiver and Maker of all things! [OCA]

Ode 4: Katavasia

Ode 4: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον θείαν βουλήν, τῆς ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου σαρκώσεως, σοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ὁ Προφήτης, Ἀββακούμ, κατανοῶν ἐκραύγαζε· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

The Prophet Avvakoum, understanding the unsearchable divine counsel of your incarnation from the Virgin, O Most High, cried out: Glory to your power, O Lord. [Lash]

Ode 5: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ode 5: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Ὁ φωτίσας τῇ ἐλλάμψει.

Ὁ φωτίσας τῇ ἐλλάμψει, τῆς σῆς παρουσίας Χριστέ, καὶ φαιδρύνας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου, τοῦ κόσμου τὰ πέρατα, τὰς καρδίας φώτισον, φωτὶ τῆς σῆς θεογνωσίας, τῶν ὀρθοδόξως ὑμνούντων σε.

O Christ, who enlightened the ends of the world by the brightness of your coming, and made them radiant by your Cross, enlighten with the light of your divine knowledge the hearts of those who hymn you with right belief. [Lash]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τὸν ποιμένα τῶν προβάτων, τὸν μέγαν καὶ Κύριον, Ἰουδαῖοι διὰ ξύλου σταυροῦ ἐθανάτωσαν· ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς ὡς πρόβατα νεκρούς, ἐν ᾅδῃ τεθαμμένους, κράτους θανάτου ἐῤῥύσατο.

The Jews put to death through the wood of the cross the great shepherd and Lord; but from death’s might he rescued like sheep the dead buried in Hell. [Lash]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὴν εἰρήνην, εὐαγγελισάμενος, καὶ κηρύξας αἰχμαλώτοις Σωτήρ μου τὴν ἄφεσιν, τὸν κρατοῦντα ᾔσχυνας, Χριστέ, γυμνὸν ἠπορημένον, δείξας τῇ θείᾳ ἐγέρσει σου.

When you announced the glad tidings of peace by your cross and proclaimed deliverance for captives, my Saviour, then, O Christ, you put to shame him who held them in thrall and showed him naked and destitute by your Divine Rising. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τὰς αἰτήσεις τῶν πιστῶς αἰτουμένων, Πανύμνητε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἀλλὰ δέχου, καὶ ταύτας προσάγαγε, τῷ Υἱῷ σου Ἄχραντε Θεῷ, τῷ μόνῳ εὐεργέτῃ· σὲ γὰρ προστάτιν κεκτήμεθα.

All-praised, do not despise the prayers of those who faithfully entreat you, but receive and present them. O Pure one, to your Son, our God and only benefactor; for in you we have gained a protector. [Lash]

Ode 5: Triodion: Canon-1

Ode 5: Triodion: Canon-1

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Why reject me.)

Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἀβραὰμ ἐν τοῖς κόλποις Λάζαρον ὁ Πλούσιος ὡς ἐθεάσατο, ἐν φωτὶ καὶ δόξῃ εὐφραινόμενον Πάτερ, ἐκραύγαζεν· Ἀβραὰμ ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἐν πυρὶ κατακριθέντα καὶ τὴν γλῶτταν δεινῶς φλογιζόμενον.

When the rich man saw Lazarus resting in Abraham’s bosom, ⁄ rejoicing in light and glory, he cried out: ⁄ Father Abraham, take pity on me, for I am condemned to the fire, ⁄ and my tongue burns in bitter torment. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Κατετρύφησας πλούτῳ, βίου εὐφραινόμενος Ἀβραὰμ ἔφησε, τῷ Πλουσίῳ· ὅθεν, τετιμώρησαι ᾧδε αἰώνια, ἐν πυρὶ ὑπάρχων· Ὁ δὲ πτωχὸς ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ, τῇ ἀλήκτῳ ἀγάλλεται Λάζαρος.

During your life, said Abraham to the rich man: ⁄ you lived in wealth and luxury. ⁄ So now you are tormented in the fire eternally, ⁄ while Lazarus the poor man rejoices in unending gladness! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Τῇ τοῦ βίου ἀπάτῃ, πλούσιος γεγένημαι ὥσπερ ὁ Πλούσιος ὁ τὸν βίον ὅλον ἡδοναῖς δαπανήσας Φιλάνθρωπε· ἀλλὰ δέομαί σου, τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν τοῦ λυτρωθῆναι, τοῦ πυρὸς ὥσπερ σέσωσται Λάζαρος.

Like the rich man who spent all his days in pleasure, ⁄ I am rich in the deceptive joys of this life, ⁄ but I pray You, Loving Lord, in Your compassion ⁄ deliver me from the fire as You saved Lazarus. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Μητρικὴν παῤῥησίαν, τὴν πρὸς τὸν Υἱόν σου κεκτημένη Πάναγνε συγγενοῦς προνοίας τῆς ἡμῶν μὴ παρίδῃς δεόμεθα ὅτι σὲ καὶ μόνην, Χριστιανοὶ πρὸς τὸν Δεσπότην ἱλασμὸν εὐμενῆ προβαλλόμεθα.

Since you have motherly boldness before your Son, all-pure Virgin, ⁄ do not forget us and our needs, we pray, for we are your people. ⁄ We Christians bring you alone as intercessor ⁄ to win the gracious mercy of the Master. [OCA]

Ode 5: Triodion: Canon-2

Ode 5: Triodion: Canon-2

Κανὼν τῆς Ὁσίας.

Canon for the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Θεοφανείας σου Χριστέ.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (Prophet Isaiah.)

Θεοφανείας σου Χριστέ.

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Μωσῆς δεδόξασταί ποτε, ἐν τῷ Σινᾷ Θεοῦ τὰ ὀπίσθια, μυστικῶς θεώμενος. Ὁ ἔνδοξος ὑπογράφων ξένον μυστήριον, μανναδόχον δὲ στάμνον νῦν, Εἰκόνα ἄχραντον, θερμῶς προσπεσοῦσα Μαρία Ἀγγελικὸν βίον κομίζεται.

When in a mystical vision on Sinai ⁄ Moses beheld the back of God, ⁄ he shone with glory, manifesting dimly the strange mystery he had seen, ⁄ as Mary fell before the most pure icon of the Mother of God: ⁄ that golden vessel which received the divine manna, ⁄ and she chose the angelic life. [OCA]

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Ναοῦ εὐπρέπειαν τοῦ σοῦ ἐπιποθοῦσα, ψαλμικῶς θεάσασθαι, νοερόν τε σκήνωμα τῆς δόξης σου ἡ τὸν σὸν ναὸν βεβηλώσασα νοεραῖς πρεσβείαις Χριστὲ τῆς ἀπειράνδρου σου ναοῦ γενομένης ναόν με τοῦ παντουργοῦ, ποίησον Πνεύματος.

Longing, like the Psalmist, to behold the majesty of Your temple, ⁄ and the spiritual tabernacle of Your glory, ⁄ she who had profaned Your temple cried: ⁄ O Christ, through the spiritual prayers of the Virgin, ⁄ she who became Your temple, ⁄ make me a temple of the all-creating Spirit. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἡ τῷ ἀγκίστρῳ τῆς σαρκός, διʹ ὀφθαλμῶν τοὺς πολλοὺς ζωγρήσασα ἡδονῇ βραχείᾳ τε κατάβρωμα διαβόλου τούτους ποιήσασα, ἠγκιστρεύθη, παναληθῶς τῇ θείᾳ χάριτι Σταυροῦ τοῦ τιμίου ἡδύτατον τῷ Χριστῷ ὄψον ὑπάρξασα.

She took many men prisoner ⁄ through the baited hook of the flesh and the lust of the eyes, ⁄ making them food for the devil by short-lived sensual pleasure, ⁄ but now she herself is taken prisoner indeed, ⁄ and by the divine grace of the Holy Cross, ⁄ she has been brought as a sweet spiritual offering to Christ. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Μεμυημένος ὁ χορός, τῶν Προφητῶν, τὸ ἐν σοὶ μυστήριον, μυστικαῖς θεηγορίαις Ἄχραντε σὲ ποικιλοτρόπως προέλεγε, μανναδόχου στάμνου ἰδὲ νῦν Εἰκόνα ἄχραντον αὐτῇ προσπεσοῦσα Μαρία, ἡ ἐγγυήτρια, ἁμαρτωλῶν πρὸς Θεόν.

The company of the prophets, ⁄ in hidden words inspired by God, ⁄ were initiates in the mystery concerning you, ⁄ undefiled Mother of God, ⁄ foretelling you in many ways! ⁄ And now Mary of Egypt falls down before the most pure icon ⁄ of the vessel that received the divine Manna, ⁄ and she becomes a pledge before God for sinners. [OCA]

Ode 5: Katavasia

Ode 5: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Ἐξέστη τὰ σύμπαντα, ἐπὶ τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ σου· σὺ γὰρ ἀπειρόγαμε Παρθένε, ἔσχες ἐν μήτρᾳ, τὸν ἐπὶ πάντων Θεόν, καὶ τέτοκας ἄχρονον Υἱόν, πᾶσι τοῖς ὑμνοῦσί σε, σωτηρίαν βραβεύοντα.

The universe was amazed at your divine glory, for you, O Virgin, who knew not wedlock held in your womb the God over all and gave birth to an eternal Son, who gives salvation as the prize to all who sing your praise. [Lash]

Ode 6: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ode 6: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Ἐκύκλωσεν ἡμᾶς.

Ἐκύκλωσεν ἡμᾶς ἐσχάτη ἄβυσσος, οὔκ ἐστιν ὁ ῥυόμενος, ἐλογίσθημεν ὡς πρόβατα σφαγῆς, σῶσον τὸν λαόν σου ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν· σὺ γὰρ ἰσχύς, τῶν ἀσθενούντων καὶ ἐπανόρθωσις.

The deepest abyss has surrounded us, there is none to deliver. We have been counted as sheep for the slaughter. Save your people, O God, for you are the strength and restoration of the weak. [Lash]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τῷ πταίσματι τοῦ πρωτοπλάστου Κύριε, δεινῶς ἐτραυματίσθημεν· τῷ δὲ μώλωπι ἰάθημεν τῷ σῷ, ᾧ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐτραυματίσθης Χριστέ· σὺ γὰρ ἰσχὺς τῶν ἀσθενούντων, καὶ ἐπανόρθωσις.

By the fault of the first-formed man, O Lord, we were grievously wounded; but by your stripes, by which you were wounded for our sakes, O Christ, we have been healed; for you are the strength and restoration of the weak. [Lash]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἀνήγαγες ἡμᾶς ἐξ ᾅδου Κύριε, τὸ κῆτος χειρωσάμενος, τὸ παμφάγον Παντοδύναμε, τῷ σῷ κράτει καθελὼν αὐτοῦ τὴν δύναμιν· σὺ γὰρ ζωὴ καὶ φῶς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ ἡ ἀνάστασις.

You have brought us up from Hell, Lord, by worsting the all-devouring monster of the deep, O All-powerful, and destroying his power by your might; for you are life and light and resurrection. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Εὐφραίνονται ἐν σοί, Παρθένε ἄχραντε, τοῦ γένους οἱ προπάτορες, τὴν Ἐδὲμ ἀπολαβόντες διὰ σοῦ, ἣν ἐκ παραβάσεως ἀπώλεσαν· σὺ γὰρ ἁγνή, καὶ πρὸ τοῦ τόκου, καὶ μετὰ γέννησιν.

The Forefathers of the race rejoice in you, immaculate Virgin, for through you they regain Eden, which they lost through transgression; for you are pure both before child-bearing and after giving birth. [Lash]

Ode 6: Triodion: Canon-1

Ode 6: Triodion: Canon-1

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Be gracious to me.)

Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ὁ πλούσιος ἑαυτὸν φλογὶ πυρὸς κατεδίκασε, τῇ ἐνηδόνῳ ζωῇ, ὁ πένης δὲ Λάζαρος, πτωχείαν ἑλόμενος, ἐν τῷδε τῷ βίῳ, ἠξιώθη τῆς ἀλήκτου χαρᾶς.

The rich man condemned himself to the flames of fire ⁄ by his life of pleasure, ⁄ but Lazarus the poor man chose for this present life, poverty, ⁄ and so he was counted worthy of unending joy. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἐν κόλποις τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ ὁ Λάζαρος κατηξίωται, τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς, Χριστὲ ἐμφορούμενος, πυρὶ δὲ ὁ Πλούσιος, καὶ ψυχὴν καὶ σῶμα, κατεκρίθη τιμωρούμενος.

Lazarus was counted worthy to dwell with Abraham, ⁄ and he received eternal life, O Christ, ⁄ but the rich man was condemned to the fire, ⁄ there to be tormented in both soul and body. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Κατεδικάσθη εἰς πῦρ, ὁ Πλούσιος διὰ Λάζαρον, μὴ κατακρίνῃς ἐμέ, τὸν δείλαιον δέομαι φιλάνθρωπε Κύριε ἀλλʹ ὡς Λάζαρόν με, τοῦ φωτός σου καταξίωσον.

The rich man was condemned to the fire because of Lazarus. ⁄ Do not condemn me in my wretchedness, I pray, ⁄ Lord and Lover of mankind, ⁄ but count me, like Lazarus, worthy of Your light. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ῥυσθείημεν τῶν δεινῶν, πταισμάτων ταῖς ἱκεσίαις σου, Θεοκυῆτορ ἁγνή, καὶ τύχοιμεν πάναγνε, τῆς θείας ἐλλάμψεως, τοῦ ἐκ σοῦ ἀφράστως σαρκωθέντος Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ.

May we be delivered from our great transgressions ⁄ by your prayers, pure Mother of God, ⁄ and may we dwell in the divine glory of the Son of God ⁄ Who took flesh ineffably from you. [OCA]

Ode 6: Triodion: Canon-2

Ode 6: Triodion: Canon-2

Κανὼν τῆς Ὁσίας.

Canon for the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ἄβυσσος ἐσχάτη.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (The lowest depth.)

Ἄβυσσος ἐσχάτη.

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Χαίρουσι Μαρία τὰ τῶν Ἀγγέλων στρατεύματα, τὸν ἐφάμιλλον Ὁσία βίον, τὸν ἐν σοὶ καθορῶντες καὶ δόξαν τῷ, Κυρίῳ κραυγαζοντες.

The armies of the angels rejoice, ⁄ seeing a life equal to theirs in you, ⁄ and they cry out, holy Mary, ⁄ giving glory to the Lord. [OCA]

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Φρίττουσι Δαιμόνων τῶν ζοφερῶν τὰ συστήματα τὸ τῆς σῆς καρτερικὸν ἰσχύος, ὅτι γυνὴ παραδόξως καὶ γυμνή, καὶ μόνη τούτους ᾔσχυνας.

The hosts of demons tremble ⁄ at the strength of your endurance! ⁄ How you, a naked and solitary woman, ⁄ in a wonderful way, put them to shame. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἔλαμψας ἡλίου δίκην Μαρία πανεύφημε, καὶ τὴν ἔρημον ταῖς φρυκτωρίαις πᾶσαν ἐφώτισας· ὅθεν κᾀμὲ τῷ σῷ φωτὶ καταλάμπρυνον.

Mary worthy of all praise, ⁄ you shone like the sun and illumined the desert with your brightness ⁄ Shine on me also, ⁄ that I may be glorious with your light. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ἄγγελοι περιλαμφθέντες, τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ τόκου σου ἐν τῇ γῇ εἰρήνην πᾶσιν ἡμῖν, καὶ εὐδοκίαν ἀνθρώποις, Παρθένε κεκράγασιν.

Virgin, illumined by the glory of your Child, ⁄ the angels proclaim to us all peace on earth ⁄ and good will towards the human race. [OCA]

Ode 6: Katavasia

Ode 6: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τὴν θείαν ταύτην καὶ πάντιμον, τελοῦντες ἑορτὴν οἱ θεόφρονες, τῆς Θεομήτορος, δεῦτε τὰς χεῖρας κροτήσωμεν, τὸν ἐξ αὐτῆς τεχθέντα Θεὸν δοξάζοντες.

Come godly-minded people, as we celebrate this divine and honoured feast of the Mother of God, let us clap our hands as we glorify the God who was born of her. [Lash]

Ode 6: Short Litany

Ode 6: Short Litany

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σὺ γὰρ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς εἰρήνης καὶ σωτὴρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you are the King of peace and the Saviour of our souls, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion

Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Ἐξανέστης ὡς Θεός, ἐκ τοῦ τάφου ἐν δόξῃ, καὶ κόσμον συνανέστησας, καὶ ἡ φύσις τῶν βροτῶν, ὡς Θεόν σε ἀνύμνησε, καὶ θάνατος ἠφάνισται, καὶ ὁ Ἀδὰμ χορεύει, Δέσποτα, καὶ ἡ Εὔα νῦν ἐκ τῶν δεσμῶν λυτρουμένη, χαίρει κράζουσα· Σὺ εἶ ὁ πᾶσι παρέχων, Χριστὲ τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

You rose from the grave in glory as God and raised the world up with you; mortal nature sang your praise as God, and death disappeared; Adam dances, Master, and now Eve, freed from her chains, rejoices as she cries: It is you, O Christ, who grant Resurrection to all. [Lash]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τὸν ἀναστάντα τριήμερον ἀνυμνήσωμεν, ὡς Θεὸν παντοδύναμον, καὶ πύλας τοῦ ᾅδου συντρίψαντα, καὶ τοὺς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος ἐκ τάφου ἐγείραντα, Μυροφόροις ὀφθέντα καθὼς ηὐδόκησε, πρώταις ταύταις τό, Χαίρετε, φήσας· καὶ Ἀποστόλοις χαρὰν μηνύων, ὡς μόνος ζωοδότης. Ὅθεν πίστει αἱ γυναῖκες, Μαθηταῖς σύμβολα νίκης εὐαγγελίζονται, καὶ ᾅδης στενάζει, καὶ θάνατος ὀδύρεται, καὶ κόσμος ἀγάλλεται, καὶ πάντες συγχαίρουσι· Σὺ γὰρ παρέσχες πᾶσι Χριστέ, τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

Let us praise as God of all power the One who rose on the third day, smashed the gates of Hell and roused the age-long dead from the grave, who appeared to the Myrrhbearers, as it was his good pleasure to say to them first of all: Rejoice! and so revealing joy to the Apostles, as alone Giver of life. Therefore with faith the Women proclaim the tokens of victory to the Disciples; Hell groans, Death laments, the world exults and all rejoice together: For you, O Christ, have granted Resurrection to all. [Lash]

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Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ ΚΘʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων, Μάρκου Ἐπισκόπου Ἀρεθουσίων, Κυρίλλου Διακόνου, καὶ ἑτέρων πολλῶν.

On March 29 we commemorate the holy martyrs Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, Cyril the deacon, and many others.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Ἰωνᾶ, Βαραχησίου, καὶ τῶν σὺν αὐτοῖς ἐννέα Μαρτύρων.

On this day we also commemorate the holy martyrs Jonah, Barachisios, and the seven martyrs with them.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Ὁμολογητοῦ Εὐσταθίου Βιθυνίας.

On this day we also commemorate our devout father and confessor Eustathios of Bithynia.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

From the Triodion.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, Κυριακῇ πέμπτῃ τῶν Νηστειῶν, διετάχθημεν μνήμην ποιεῖσθαι τῆς Ὁσίας Μητρὸς ἡμῶν Μαρίας τῆς Αἰγυπτίας.

On this day, the fifth Sunday of Lent, we have been enjoined to observe the memory of our devout Mother Mary of Egypt.

Στίχοι

Verses

Ἀπῇρε πνεῦμα, σάρξ ἀπεῤῥύη πάλαι.

Her spirt is gone, the flesh long discarded.

Τὸν ὅστινον, γῆ, κρύπτε νεκρὸν Μαρίας.

O earth, now hide the dead bones of Mary.

Ταῖς αὐτῆς πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεὸς ἐλέησον, καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By her intercessions, O God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.

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Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Σὲ νοητήν.

Σὲ νοητήν, Θεοτόκε κάμινον, κατανοοῦμεν οἱ πιστοί· ὡς γὰρ παῖδας ἔσωσε τρεῖς, ὁ ὑπερυψούμενος, ὅλον με τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἐν τῇ γαστρί σου ἀνέπλασεν, ὁ αἰνετὸς τῶν πατέρων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

We the faithful recognise you, O Mother of God, as a spiritual furnace; for as he, the highly exalted, saved the three Children, so he wholly refashioned me, humanity, in your womb, the God of our fathers. praised and glorified above all. [Lash]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἔφριξε γῆ, ἀπεστράφη ἥλιος, καὶ συνεσκότασε τὸ φῶς, διεῤῥάγη τὸ τοῦ Ναοῦ θεῖον καταπέτασμα, πέτραι δὲ ἐσχίσθησαν· διὰ Σταυροῦ γὰρ ᾖρται ὁ δίκαιος, ὁ αἰνετός τῶν πατέρων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

The earth shuddered, the sun was turned back and with it the light was darkened, the sacred veil of the Temple was rent in two and the rocks were split; for the Just One had been made away with through a cross; the God of our Fathers. praised and glorified above all. [Lash]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Σὺ γεγονώς, ὡσεὶ ἀβοήθητος, καὶ τραυματίας ἐν νεκροῖς, ἑκουσίως τὸ καθʼ ἡμᾶς, ὁ ὑπερυψούμενος, πάντας ἠλευθέρωσας, καὶ κραταιᾷ χειρὶ συνανέστησας, ὁ αἰνετός τῶν πατέρων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

When you, the highly exalted, had willingly for ours sakes become as one with no help and a slain corpse among the dead, you freed us all and raised us up with you with a mighty hand, the God of our fathers. praised and glorified above all. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Χαῖρε πηγή, ἀειζώου νάματος· Χαῖρε Παράδεισε τρυφῆς· Χαῖρε τεῖχος τὸ τῶν πιστῶν· Χαῖρε Ἀπειρόγαμε· Χαῖρε ἡ παγκόσμιος χαρά, διʼ ἧς ἡμῖν ἐξανέτειλεν, ὁ αἰνετός τῶν πατέρων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

Hail, spring of ever-living water! Hail, Paradise of pleasure! Hail, wall for the faithful! Hail, Bride without bridegroom! Hail, joy of all the world! through whom there has dawned for us: the God of our fathers. praised and glorified above all. [Lash]

Ode 7: Triodion: Canon-1

Ode 7: Triodion: Canon-1

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Οἱ ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The Servants.)

Οἱ ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἰὼβ καθάπερ πάλαι ἐν σαπρίᾳ σκωλήκων καὶ ἐν κοπρίᾳ ἑστὼς ὑπῆρξε πρὸ πυλῶνος ὁ Λάζαρος ὡσαύτως, τοῦ Πλουσίου ἐκάθευδεν, ὁ τῶν πατέρων βοῶν Θεὸς εὐλογητός εἶ.

Lazarus lay before the gates of the rich man ⁄ like Job of old, who sat on a dung heap of rottenness and worries, ⁄ and he cried out: Blessed are You, O God of our fathers! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Βεβλημένος πυλῶσι τοῦ ἀσπλάγχνου Πλουσίου πάλαι ὁ Λάζαρος ψιχίων ἐπεθύμει αὐτοῦ τῶν τῆς τραπέζης ἀλλʹ οὐδεὶς ἐπεδίδου αὐτῷ, ἀλλʹ ἀντὶ τούτων εὗρε τοῦ Ἀβραάμ τοὺς κόλπους.

An outcast at the gate of the rich man who lacked all compassion, ⁄ Lazarus longed for the crumbs that fell from his table, ⁄ yet no man gave them to him! ⁄ But in return he received a dwelling place with Abraham. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Τοῦ ἀσπλάγχνου Πλουσίου τῆς μερίδος Χριστέ μου ῥῦσαί με δέομαι καὶ πένητι Λαζάρῳ συντάξας με βοᾶν σοι εὐχαρίστως ἀξίωσον· ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητός εἶ.

Deliver me, I pray You, O my Christ ⁄ from the punishment of the rich man who showed no compassion; ⁄ but place me with Lazarus the poor man ⁄ and count me worthy to cry to You in thanksgiving: ⁄ Blessed are You, O God of our fathers! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Παρθενικῆς ἐκ νηδύος, σαρκωθεὶς ἐπεφάνης, εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν· διό σου τὴν Μητέρα, εἰδότες Θεοτόκον, εὐχαρίστως κραυγάζομεν· ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητός εἶ.

You manifested Yourself incarnate from a Virgin’s womb for our sake; ⁄ therefore we confess Your Mother as the Theotokos ⁄ and we cry in thanksgiving: Blessed are You, O God of our fathers! [OCA]

Ode 7: Triodion: Canon-2

Ode 7: Triodion: Canon-2

Κανὼν τῆς Ὁσίας.

Canon for the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Οἱ Παῖδες ἐν Βαβυλῶνι.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (In Babylon those Servants.)

Οἱ Παῖδες ἐν Βαβυλῶνι.

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Ὁ μέγιστος ἐν πατράσι, περιπολεύων τὴν ἔρημον, Ζωσιμᾶς ὁ σοφός, τὴν Ὁσίαν ἰδεῖν κατηξίωται· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ κράζει δέ, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Wise Zosimas, greatest of the fathers, ⁄ as he wandered in the wilderness, ⁄ was counted worthy to see the saint, ⁄ and he cried: Blessed are You, O God of our fathers! [OCA]

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Τί Πάτερ ξένον ἀπάσης, ἰδεῖν ἐλήλυθας γύναιον, ἀρετῆς πρακτικῆς; ἡ Ὁσία ἐβόα τῷ γέροντι· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ κράζει δέ· ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Father, said the saint to the elder, ⁄ why did you come to see a poor woman? ⁄ A stranger to every virtuous action? ⁄ And she cried: Blessed are You, O God of our fathers! [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Νεκρώσασα Μακαρία, τὰ τῶν παθῶν σου σκιρτήματα, ἀπαθείας νυνὶ προσωρμίσθης, λιμένι κραυγάζουσα· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

All-blessed Mary, you put to death your rebellious passions, ⁄ and now you have found anchorage in the harbor of passionlessness, ⁄ crying: Blessed are You, Lord God of our fathers! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Συνέλαβες ἀποῤῥήτως, παρθένος μείνασα Ἄχραντε, καὶ ἐκύησας Κόσμῳ τὴν σωτηρίαν Χριστόν, τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν· διό σε πάντες ᾄσμασιν οἱ πιστοὶ μεγαλύνομεν.

You conceived ineffably, undefiled one, and yet remained a virgin, ⁄ and brought forth to the world its salvation, Christ our God; ⁄ therefore we, and all the faithful magnify you in our songs. [OCA]

Ode 7: Katavasia

Ode 7: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν τῇ κτίσει οἱ θεόφρονες, παρὰ τὸν Κτίσαντα, ἀλλὰ πυρὸς ἀπειλήν, ἀνδρείως πατήσαντες, χαίροντες ἔψαλλον. Ὑπερύμνητε, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

The godlike Children did not worship creation instead of the Creator, but bravely trampling on the threat of fire, rejoicing they sang: O highly exalted Lord and God of our fathers, blessed are you! [Lash]

Ode 8: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ode 8: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδες.

Ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδες Ἰσραήλ, ὡς ἐν χωνευτηρίῳ, τῷ κάλλει τῆς εὐσεβείας, καθαρώτερον χρυσοῦ, ἀπέστιλβον λέγοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

In the furnace, as in a smelter, the Israelite Youths shone with the beauty of godliness brighter than gold as they said: All you his works bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him to all the ages. [Lash]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὁ βουλήσει ἅπαντα ποιῶν, ὁ καὶ μετασκευάζων, ἐκτρέπων σκιὰν θανάτου, εἰς αἰώνιον ζωήν, τῷ πάθει σου Λόγε Θεοῦ, σὲ ἀπαύστως πάντα τὰ ἔργα, ὡς Κύριον ὑμνοῦμεν, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O Word of God, maker and transformer of all things by your will, changing the shadow of death into everlasting life by your Passion, unceasingly we, all your works, praise you as Lord, and highly exalt you throughout all the ages. [Lash]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Σὺ καθεῖλες σύντριμμα Χριστέ, καὶ τὴν ταλαιπωρίαν, ἐν πύλαις καὶ ὀχυρώμασι τοῦ ᾅδου, ἀναστὰς ἐκ τάφου τριήμερος. Σὲ ἀπαύστως πάντα τὰ ἔργα, ὡς Κύριον ὑμνοῦσι, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦσιν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

By rising on the third day, O Christ, you destroyed the misery and wretchedness within the gates and strongholds of Hell. Unceasingly all your works praise you as Lord, and highly exalt you throughout all the ages. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τὴν ἀσπόρως καὶ ὑπερφυῶς, ἐξ ἀστραπῆς τῆς θείας, τεκοῦσαν τὸν μαργαρίτην, τὸν πολύτιμον Χριστόν, ὑμνήσωμεν λέγοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Let us praise her who without seed and beyond nature brought forth Christ the precious pearl from the divine lightning as we say: All you his works bless the Lord, praise and highly exalt him throughout all the ages. [Lash]

Ode 8: Triodion: Canon-1

Ode 8: Triodion: Canon-1

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The tyrant king.)

Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Στολὴν κοκκίνην βύσσον τε καὶ πορφύραν ὁ Πλούσιος πάλαι ἐνεδύετο λαμπρῶς ὁ δείλαιος, ὁ πένης δὲ Λάζαρος, ἐν τῷ πυλῶνι τούτου δεινῶς, ἔκειτο ψιχίων, τῶν πιπτόντων τραπέζης ἐθέλων κορεσθῆναι καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπεδίδου, αὐτῷ· διὸ ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστῷ συμβασιλεύει.

Once the contemptible rich man was splendidly clothed ⁄ in garments of scarlet, fine linen and purple, ⁄ while the poor man Lazarus lay a pitiable outcast at his gate, ⁄ longing to eat the crumbs that fell from his table, ⁄ but no one gave to him. ⁄ Now he reigns with Christ in glory! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἐν τῷ πυλῶνι ἔκειτο τοῦ Πλουσίου ὁ Λάζαρος σεσηπὼς τῷ σώματι πληγαῖς καὶ ἤθελε, κορέννυσθαι βρώσεως καὶ οὐκ ἐδίδου τούτῳ οὐδείς, ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες συμπαθῶς ἐν τῇ γλώττῃ, ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη καὶ τοὺς μώλωπας τούτου· διὸ ἐν Παραδείσῳ τρυφῆς κατηξιώθη.

Lazarus lay at the gates of the rich man, ⁄ his body rotting with sores. ⁄ He longed to eat and no one gave him food, ⁄ but the dogs, moved with compassion, ⁄ licked his wounds with their tongues. ⁄ Now he has been counted worthy of joy in paradise! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἐν ἡδοναῖς ἐπλούτησα ὥσπερ πάλαι ὁ Πλούσιος ὁ ἐνδεδυμένος, καθʹ ἡμέραν κόκκινον, κᾀγὼ Πολυέλεε, ἐν τῇ τοῦ βίου τούτου τρυφῇ ἐμαυτὸν κατακρίνω ταῖς τρυφαῖς καὶ ἀπάταις· διό σε ἱκετεύω ἐκ πυρὸς τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι Χριστὲ τοῦ αἰωνίου εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

I have grown rich in sensual pleasures, ⁄ like the rich man of old who clothed himself daily in scarlet. ⁄ Delighting in the good things of this life, ⁄ I have condemned myself to luxury and deception. ⁄ And so I pray to You, greatly-merciful Christ: ⁄ deliver me forever from the eternal fire. [OCA]

Ἁγία Τριάς, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Holy Trinity, our God, have mercy on us and save us.

Τρισσοφαῆ Θεότητα ἑνιαίαν ἐκλάμπουσαν αἴγλην ἐκ μιᾶς τρισυποστάτου φύσεως Γεννήτορα ἄναρχον ὁμοφυᾶ τε Λόγον Πατρὸς καὶ συμβασιλεῦον ὁμοούσιον Πνεῦμα, οἱ Παῖδες εὐλογεῖτε, Ἱερεῖς ἀνυμνεῖτε, λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

The three-fold Light of the Godhead shines with a single radiance ⁄ from the one Nature in three Persons: ⁄ Father without beginning; Word of the Father sharing the same nature; ⁄ and the consubstantial Spirit, reigning with the Father and the Son. ⁄ Children, bless this triune God! ⁄ Priests praise Him; people, exalt Him above all forever! [OCA]

Ode 8: Triodion: Canon-2

Ode 8: Triodion: Canon-2

Κανὼν τῆς Ὁσίας.

Canon for the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ἔκστηθι φρίττων οὐρανέ.

Mode pl. 2. (N/M)

Ἔκστηθι φρίττων οὐρανέ.

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Βάθη καρδίας ἐρευνῶν· Ὁ πρὸ γενέσεως προγινώσκων τὰ ἡμῶν, βιαίας βιοτῆς ἀφήρπασας, τὴν προσφυγοῦσάν σοι Σωτήρ, βεβαίως τῇ σῇ φιλανθρωπίᾳ, βοῶσαν ἀσιγήτως· Ἱερεῖς εὐλογεῖτε, λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

You search the depths of our hearts, ⁄ foreseeing all that concerns us before it has come to be. ⁄ You delivered from a life of bondage ⁄ the woman who fled to You, Savior. ⁄ With a never-silent voice she cries out to Your tender love: ⁄ Priests bless Him; people, exalt Him above all forever! [OCA]

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Ὢ ἀλλοιώσεως σεπτῆς, τῆς πρὸς τὸ κρεῖττόν σου, μεταθέσεως σεμνή! ὢ πόθου θεϊκοῦ μισήσαντος, τὰς σαρκικὰς ἡδονάς! ὢ πίστεως ζεούσης καὶ θείας! πανεύφημε Μαρία, ἣν πιστῶς εὐφημοῦμεν, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Holy transformation, ⁄ that brought you to a better way of life! ⁄ Godlike love that hated carnal pleasures! ⁄ Burning faith in God! ⁄ We bless you, Mary, worthy of all praise, ⁄ and we exalt you above all forever! [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Εὗρες τῶν πόνων ἀμοιβήν, καὶ τῶν καμάτων σου τὴν ἀντίδοσιν σεμνή, Μαρία, διʹ ὧν καταβέβληκας, τὸν παλαμναῖον ἐχθρόν, καὶ νῦν σὺν τοῖς, Ἀγγέλοις κραυγάζεις, τὸν ὕμνον ἀσιγήτως βοῶσα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦσα, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Holy Mary, you have received payment for your toil, ⁄ and the due reward for all the labors ⁄ by which you cast down the vengeful enemy. ⁄ Now you sing with the angels, ⁄ crying out with never-silent voice ⁄ and exalting Christ above all forever! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ὅλον ἀνέπλασεν ἐμὲ δι΄ ἀγαθότητα, ἐν τῇ μήτρᾳ σου Ἁγνή, οὐ φθείρας ἑκατέρας φύσεως τὰ ἰδιώματα, ὡς πάντων τῶν αἰώνων Δεσπότης· ὅθεν σε ὡς αἰτίαν, τῆς ἡμῶν σωτηρίας ᾄσμασιν ὑμνοῦμεν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

In His love the Lord of all the ages ⁄ wholly recreated me within your womb, pure Virgin, ⁄ without confusing the marks of either human or divine nature! ⁄ Therefore as you are the cause of our salvation ⁄ we praise you in hymns forever! [OCA]

Ode 8: Katavasia

Ode 8: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Παῖδας εὐαγεῖς ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, ὁ τόκος τῆς Θεοτόκου διεσώσατο, τότε μὲν τυπούμενος, νῦν δὲ ἐνεργούμενος, τὴν οἰκουμένην ἅπασαν, ἀγείρει ψάλλουσαν. Τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

The Offspring of the Mother of God saved the innocent Youths in the furnace. Then he was prefigured, but now in reality he gathers the whole world which sings: All you works praise the Lord, and highly exalt him to all the ages. [Lash]

Kontakia and Synaxarion

Kontakia and Synaxarion

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READER

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Ἐξανέστης ὡς Θεός, ἐκ τοῦ τάφου ἐν δόξῃ, καὶ κόσμον συνανέστησας, καὶ ἡ φύσις τῶν βροτῶν, ὡς Θεόν σε ἀνύμνησε, καὶ θάνατος ἠφάνισται, καὶ ὁ Ἀδὰμ χορεύει, Δέσποτα, καὶ ἡ Εὔα νῦν ἐκ τῶν δεσμῶν λυτρουμένη, χαίρει κράζουσα· Σὺ εἶ ὁ πᾶσι παρέχων, Χριστὲ τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

You rose from the grave in glory as God and raised the world up with you; mortal nature sang your praise as God, and death disappeared; Adam dances, Master, and now Eve, freed from her chains, rejoices as she cries: It is you, O Christ, who grant Resurrection to all. [Lash]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τὸν ἀναστάντα τριήμερον ἀνυμνήσωμεν, ὡς Θεὸν παντοδύναμον, καὶ πύλας τοῦ ᾅδου συντρίψαντα, καὶ τοὺς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος ἐκ τάφου ἐγείραντα, Μυροφόροις ὀφθέντα καθὼς ηὐδόκησε, πρώταις ταύταις τό, Χαίρετε, φήσας· καὶ Ἀποστόλοις χαρὰν μηνύων, ὡς μόνος ζωοδότης. Ὅθεν πίστει αἱ γυναῖκες, Μαθηταῖς σύμβολα νίκης εὐαγγελίζονται, καὶ ᾅδης στενάζει, καὶ θάνατος ὀδύρεται, καὶ κόσμος ἀγάλλεται, καὶ πάντες συγχαίρουσι· Σὺ γὰρ παρέσχες πᾶσι Χριστέ, τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

Let us praise as God of all power the One who rose on the third day, smashed the gates of Hell and roused the age-long dead from the grave, who appeared to the Myrrhbearers, as it was his good pleasure to say to them first of all: Rejoice! and so revealing joy to the Apostles, as alone Giver of life. Therefore with faith the Women proclaim the tokens of victory to the Disciples; Hell groans, Death laments, the world exults and all rejoice together: For you, O Christ, have granted Resurrection to all. [Lash]

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον.

Mode 3. On this day.

Ἡ πορνείαις πρότερον, μεμεστωμένη παντοίαις Χριστοῦ Νύμφη σήμερον τῇ μετανοίᾳ ἐδείχθης, Ἀγγέλων, τὴν πολιτείαν ἐπιποθοῦσα, δαίμονας Σταυροῦ τῷ ὅπλῳ καταπατοῦσα· διὰ τοῦτο βασιλείας ἐφάνης νύμφη Μαρία ἔνδοξε.

You were once completely full of fornication of all kinds. But today you show yourself a Bride of Christ through repentance. Longingly you imitated the Angels’ lifestyle. With the Cross, being your weapon, you trampled demons. Therefore, glorious Saint Mary, you have appeared as a bride of heaven’s realm. [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τὴν ἀμνάδα Χριστοῦ καὶ θυγατέρα, ᾄσμασιν εὐφημοῦμέν σε νῦν, Μαρία παναοίδιμε τὴν τῶν Αἰγυπτίων ἀναφανεῖσαν θρέμμα τὴν πλάνην δὲ τούτων πᾶσαν φυγοῦσαν, καὶ καλῶς προσενεχθεῖσαν τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ βλάστημα τίμιον διʹ ἐγκρατείας καὶ δεήσεως, ἀσκήσασαν ὑπὲρ μέτρον τῆς ἀνθρωπίνης φύσεως· διὸ καὶ ὑψώθης ἐν Χριστῷ, διὰ βίου καὶ πράξεως, Βασιλείας Οὐρανοῦ φανεῖσα νύμφη Μαρία πάνσεμνε.

Ewe of Christ and daughter, now in song we praise you, O Mary most renowned. Accounted the Egyptians’ nursling, but yet fleeing all their error, you were altogether offered as a seedling precious to the Church. With self-control and supplication, you practiced asceticism beyond the measure of human nature. Therefore you were exalted in Christ, through way of life and practice. Glorious Saint Mary, you have appeared as a bride of heaven’s realm. [SD]

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Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ ΚΘʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων, Μάρκου Ἐπισκόπου Ἀρεθουσίων, Κυρίλλου Διακόνου, καὶ ἑτέρων πολλῶν.

On March 29 we commemorate the holy martyrs Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, Cyril the deacon, and many others.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Ἰωνᾶ, Βαραχησίου, καὶ τῶν σὺν αὐτοῖς ἐννέα Μαρτύρων.

On this day we also commemorate the holy martyrs Jonah, Barachisios, and the seven martyrs with them.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Ὁμολογητοῦ Εὐσταθίου Βιθυνίας.

On this day we also commemorate our devout father and confessor Eustathios of Bithynia.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

From the Triodion.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, Κυριακῇ πέμπτῃ τῶν Νηστειῶν, διετάχθημεν μνήμην ποιεῖσθαι τῆς Ὁσίας Μητρὸς ἡμῶν Μαρίας τῆς Αἰγυπτίας.

On this day, the fifth Sunday of Lent, we have been enjoined to observe the memory of our devout Mother Mary of Egypt.

Στίχοι

Verses

Ἀπῇρε πνεῦμα, σάρξ ἀπεῤῥύη πάλαι.

Her spirt is gone, the flesh long discarded.

Τὸν ὅστινον, γῆ, κρύπτε νεκρὸν Μαρίας.

O earth, now hide the dead bones of Mary.

Ταῖς αὐτῆς πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεὸς ἐλέησον, καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By her intercessions, O God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.

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Katavasias Odes 1-8

Katavasias Odes 1-8

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Καταβασίαι τῆς Θεοτόκου

Katavasias of Theotokos

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode i. Mode 4.

Ἀνοίξω τὸ στόμα μου, καὶ πληρωθήσεται Πνεύματος, καὶ λόγον ἐρεύξομαι, τῇ Βασιλίδι Μητρί, καὶ ὀφθήσομαι, φαιδρῶς πανηγυρίζων, καὶ ᾄσω γηθόμενος, ταύτης τὰ θαύματα.

I will open my mouth and it will be filled with the Spirit, and I will utter a word to the Queen and Mother, and I shall be seen keeping glad festival, and rejoicing I will sing her wonders. [Lash]

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Τοὺς σοὺς ὑμνολόγους Θεοτόκε, ὡς ζῶσα καὶ ἄφθονος πηγή, θίασον συγκροτήσαντας πνευματικόν, στερέωσον· καὶ ἐν τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ σου, στεφάνων δόξης ἀξίωσον.

O Mother of God, as living and bounteous source, establish those united in spiritual fellowship who sing hymns you of praise, and in your divine glory grant them crowns of glory. [Lash]

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον θείαν βουλήν, τῆς ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου σαρκώσεως, σοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ὁ Προφήτης, Ἀββακούμ, κατανοῶν ἐκραύγαζε· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

The Prophet Avvakoum, understanding the unsearchable divine counsel of your incarnation from the Virgin, O Most High, cried out: Glory to your power, O Lord. [Lash]

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Ἐξέστη τὰ σύμπαντα, ἐπὶ τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ σου· σὺ γὰρ ἀπειρόγαμε Παρθένε, ἔσχες ἐν μήτρᾳ, τὸν ἐπὶ πάντων Θεόν, καὶ τέτοκας ἄχρονον Υἱόν, πᾶσι τοῖς ὑμνοῦσί σε, σωτηρίαν βραβεύοντα.

The universe was amazed at your divine glory, for you, O Virgin, who knew not wedlock held in your womb the God over all and gave birth to an eternal Son, who gives salvation as the prize to all who sing your praise. [Lash]

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Τὴν θείαν ταύτην καὶ πάντιμον, τελοῦντες ἑορτὴν οἱ θεόφρονες, τῆς Θεομήτορος, δεῦτε τὰς χεῖρας κροτήσωμεν, τὸν ἐξ αὐτῆς τεχθέντα Θεὸν δοξάζοντες.

Come godly-minded people, as we celebrate this divine and honoured feast of the Mother of God, let us clap our hands as we glorify the God who was born of her. [Lash]

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν τῇ κτίσει οἱ θεόφρονες, παρὰ τὸν Κτίσαντα, ἀλλὰ πυρὸς ἀπειλήν, ἀνδρείως πατήσαντες, χαίροντες ἔψαλλον. Ὑπερύμνητε, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

The godlike Children did not worship creation instead of the Creator, but bravely trampling on the threat of fire, rejoicing they sang: O highly exalted Lord and God of our fathers, blessed are you! [Lash]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Παῖδας εὐαγεῖς ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, ὁ τόκος τῆς Θεοτόκου διεσώσατο, τότε μὲν τυπούμενος, νῦν δὲ ἐνεργούμενος, τὴν οἰκουμένην ἅπασαν, ἀγείρει ψάλλουσαν. Τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

The Offspring of the Mother of God saved the innocent Youths in the furnace. Then he was prefigured, but now in reality he gathers the whole world which sings: All you works praise the Lord, and highly exalt him to all the ages. [Lash]

Eothinon Gospel (EP / GOA)

Eothinon Gospel (EP / GOA)

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου.

Stand for the Gospel reading.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ: Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐν ἁγίοις ἐπαναπαύῃ, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are holy, our God, who rest among the Saints, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. (δίς) Αἰνεσάτω πνοή πᾶσα τὸν Κύριον.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. (2) Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ καταξιωθῆναι ἡμᾶς τῆς ἀκροάσεως τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου, Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν ἱκετεύσωμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

Wisdom. Stand upright. Let us listen to the Holy Gospel.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace to all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And to your spirit.

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Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ἰωάννην ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to John.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ: Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us attend.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς ἁγίας τραπέζης)

PRIEST (from the altar table)

Ἑωθινὸν Θʹ

Eothinon 9

Ἰωάννην 20:19 – 31

John. 20:19 – 31

Οὔσης ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ. ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν· εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον· ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφίενται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται. Θωμᾶς δὲ εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς. ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί· ἑωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθ᾽ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Θωμᾶς μετ᾽ αὐτῶν. ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν· εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾷ· φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ὧδε καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου, καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος, ἀλλὰ πιστός. καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Θωμᾶς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ὅτι ἑώρακάς με, πεπίστευκας· μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστι γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ· ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe.” Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ἀνάστασιν Χριστοῦ θεασάμενοι, προσκυνήσωμεν Ἅγιον Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, τὸν μόνον ἀναμάρτητον. Τὸν Σταυρόν σου, Χριστέ, προσκυνοῦμεν καὶ τὴν ἁγίαν σου ἀνάστασιν ὑμνοῦμεν καὶ δοξάζομεν· σὺ γὰρ εἶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐκτός σου ἄλλον οὐκ οἴδαμεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν. Δεῦτε πάντες οἱ πιστοί, προσκυνήσωμεν τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἁγίαν ἀνάστασιν· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἦλθε διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ χαρὰ ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ. Διὰ παντὸς εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ· Σταυρὸν γὰρ ὑπομείνας διʼ ἡμᾶς, θανάτῳ θάνατον ὤλεσεν.

Having seen the Resurrection of Christ…, [Lash]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Ἦχος βʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)

Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)

Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression.

Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με.

Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin.

Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διαπαντός.

For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me.

Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε.

Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged.

Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου.

For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me.

Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι.

Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom.

Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι.

You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.

Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα.

You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice.

Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον.

Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions.

Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.

Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit.

Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι.

I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You.

Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness.

Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου.

O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις.

For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings.

Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει.

A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιὼν καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ.

Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα.

Then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings.

Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους. Καὶ ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός.

Then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. And have mercy on me, O God. [SAAS]

Ἰδιόμελα τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Idiomela from the Triodion.

Δόξα. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Glory. Mode pl. 4.

Τῆς μετανοίας ἄνοιξόν μοι πύλας Ζωοδότα· ὀρθρίζει γὰρ τὸ πνεῦμά μου, πρὸς ναὸν τὸν ἅγιόν σου, ναὸν φέρον τοῦ σώματος, ὅλον ἐσπιλωμένον· ἀλλʼ ὡς οἰκτίρμων κάθαρον, εὐσπλάγχνῳ σου ἐλέει.

Open the gates of repentance to me, O Giver of Life, for my spirit rises early in the morning to your holy temple, bearing a temple of the body all defiled. But as you are full of pity, cleanse it by your compassionate mercy. [Lash]

Καὶ νῦν. Ὁ αὐτός.

Both now. Same Mode.

Τῆς σωτηρίας εὔθυνόν μοι τρίβους, Θεοτόκε· αἰσχραῖς γὰρ κατεῤῥύπωσα, τὴν ψυχὴν ἁμαρτίαις, ὡς ῥαθύμως τὸν βίον μου, ὅλον ἐκδαπανήσας, ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις ῥῦσαί με, πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας.

Guide me to paths of salvation, Mother of God, for I have befouled my soul with shameful sins and have squandered all my life in sloth. By your intercessions deliver me from all uncleanness. [Lash]

Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode pl. 2.

Στίχ. Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.

Verse: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression.

Τὰ πλήθη τῶν πεπραγμένων μοι δεινῶν, ἐννοῶν ὁ τάλας, τρέμω τὴν φοβερὰν ἡμέραν τῆς κρίσεως· ἀλλὰ θαῤῥῶν εἰς τὸ ἔλεος τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας σου, ὡς ὁ Δαυῒδ βοῶ σοι· Ἐλέησόν με ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα σου ἔλεος.

As I ponder the multitudes of dreadful things that I have done, wretch that I am, I tremble for the fearful day of judgement. But confident in your merciful compassion, like David I cry to you, 'Have mercy upon me, O God, in accordance with your great mercy'. [Lash]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σῶσον ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου· ἐπίσκεψαι τὸν κόσμον σου ἐν ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς· ὕψωσον κέρας χριστιανῶν ὀρθοδόξων καὶ κατάπεμψον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὰ ἐλέη σου τὰ πλούσια·

O God, save your people and bless your inheritance. Look upon your world with mercy and compassion. Raise the Orthodox Christians in glory, and send down upon us your rich mercies,

πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου ἐνδόξου προφήτου προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἐν ἁγίοις πατέρων ἡμῶν μεγάλων ἱεραρχῶν καὶ οἰκουμενικῶν διδασκάλων Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, Ἀθανασίου καὶ Κυρίλλου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Ἐλεήμονος πατριαρχῶν Ἀλεξανδρείας· Νικολάου τοῦ ἐν Μύροις, Σπυρίδωνος ἐπισκόπου Τριμυθοῦντος, καὶ Νεκταρίου Πενταπόλεως τῶν θαυματουργῶν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μεγαλομαρτύρων Γεωργίου τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου, Δημητρίου τοῦ μυροβλήτου, Θεοδώρου τοῦ τήρωνος, Θεοδώρου τοῦ στρατηλάτου, Μηνᾶ τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ· τῶν ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῆς ἁγίας ἐνδόξου μεγαλομάρτυρος καὶ πανευφήμου Εὐφημίας· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μαρτύρων Θέκλας, Βαρβάρας, Ἀναστασίας, Αἰκατερίνης, Κυριακῆς, Φωτεινῆς, Μαρίνης, Παρασκευῆς καὶ Εἰρήνης· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, τῆς Ὁσίας Μητρὸς ἡμῶν Μαρίας τῆς Αἰγυπτίας, ἧς καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν, καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·

through the prayers of our all-pure Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary; by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross; through the protection of the honoured Bodiless Powers of heaven; through the intercessions of the honoured, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; of the holy, glorious and all-praised Apostles; our Fathers among the Saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria; Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonder-workers; the holy, glorious great Martyrs George the Victorious, Demetrios the Myrobletes, Theodore the Teron, and Theodore the General, Menas the Wonderworker, the Hieromartyrs Haralambos and Eleftherios; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; of our holy God-bearing Fathers; (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous Forebears of God, Joachim and Anna, our devout Mother Mary of Egypt, whose memory we celebrate, and of all your Saints:

ἱκετεύομέν σε, μόνε πολυέλεε Κύριε, ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (12)

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PRIEST

Ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

By the mercy and compassion and love for humankind of your only-begotten Son, with whom you are blessed, together with your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν.

Stand for the singing of Ode ix.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν.

Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Magnificat: Mode of Canon

Magnificat: Mode of Canon

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος αʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 1.

Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.

Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.

Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.

Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.

Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.

Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.

Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Ode 9: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ode 9: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Τύπον τῆς ἁγνῆς.

Τύπον τῆς ἁγνῆς λοχείας σου, πυρπολουμένη βάτος ἔδειξεν ἄφλεκτος· καὶ νῦν καθʼ ἡμῶν τῶν πειρασμῶν ἀγριαίνουσαν, κατασβέσαι αἰτοῦμεν τὴν κάμινον, ἵνα σε Θεοτόκε, ἀκαταπαύστως μεγαλύνωμεν.

Burning, yet remaining unconsumed, * the bush revealed a type of your virgin childbirth. * And now we entreat that you extinguish the wild fire * of temptations, for it is engulfing us, * all-holy Theotokos, * and we will magnify you ceaselessly. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὢ πῶς ὁ λαὸς ὁ ἄνομος, ὁ ἀπειθὴς καὶ πονηρὰ βουλευσάμενος, τὸν ἀλάστορα καὶ ἀσεβῆ ἐδικαίωσε, τὸν δὲ δίκαιον ξύλῳ κατέκρινε, τὸν Κύριον τῆς δόξης! Ὃν ἐπαξίως μεγαλύνομεν.

O how the lawless and disobedient people, having plotted evil, justified the ungodly malefactor, but condemned the Just, the Lord of glory, to the tree! him we fittingly magnify. [Lash]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Σῶτερ, ὁ ἀμνὸς ὁ ἄμωμος, ὁ τὴν τοῦ κόσμου ἁμαρτίαν ἀράμενος, σὲ δοξάζομεν τὸν ἀναστάντα τριήμερον, σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ θείῳ σου Πνεύματι, καὶ Κύριον τῆς δόξης, θεολογοῦντες μεγαλύνομεν.

O Saviour, the unblemished Lamb who takes away the sin of the world, we glorify you, risen on the third day, with the Father and the divine Spirit; and acknowledging you as God, as Lord of glory we magnify you. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σῶσον τὸν λαόν σου Κύριε, ὅν περ ἐκτήσω τῷ τιμίῳ σου αἵματι, κατʼ ἐχθρῶν ἰσχὺν τῷ βασιλεῖ χαριζόμενος, καὶ ταῖς σαῖς Ἐκκλησίαις Φιλάνθρωπε, βραβεύων τὴν εἰρήνην, τῆς Θεοτόκου ταῖς ἐντεύξεσιν.

Save your people, Lord, whom you purchased with your precious blood, strengthening our Sovereign against enemies, and bestowing peace on your Churches, O Lover of mankind, at the entreaties of the Mother of God. [Lash]

Ode 9: Triodion: Canon-1

Ode 9: Triodion: Canon-1

Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Σὲ τὴν ἀπειρόγαμον.

Mode pl. 4. (N/M)

Σὲ τὴν ἀπειρόγαμον.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Πένητά με Λάζαρον, Χριστὲ αἰτοῦμαι ἀπεργάζου, τὰς τῶν ἡδονῶν ὀρέξεις μου, ἐξορίζων ὡς φύσει Θεός, ταῖς δὲ ἀρεταῖς με, ὡς τὸν Πλούσιον, ποίησον ἵνα πίστει, ἐν ὑμνῳδίαις μεγαλύνω σε.

Since You are God by nature, I pray to You, O Christ: ⁄ make me poor like Lazarus and banish my sensual desires, ⁄ but make me as wealthy as the rich man in virtues, ⁄ that with faith I may magnify You in hymns. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Πλούσιος καὶ ἄσπλαγχνος, τὸν νοῦν παρέβλεψά μου πίστει σοῦ τῶν ἐντολῶν Φιλάνθρωπε, πρὸ πυλῶν ἐῤῥιμμένον δεινῶς, ἀλλʹ ὡς συμπαθὴς καὶ φιλοικτίρμων ἀνάστησον ὥσπερ συμπαθὴς πάλαι, τὸν τεταρταῖον φίλον Λάζαρον.

Rich and unmerciful, I have despised my mind; ⁄ cast out in wretchedness it lies with faith ⁄ before the gates of Your commandments, O Lord and Lover of man. ⁄ But in Your tender mercy and compassion, raise it up ⁄ as once in tender love You raised up Your friend Lazarus ⁄ who was already four days dead. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Πάντες μεμαθήκαμεν παραβολὴν τὴν τοῦ Δεσπότου, πάντες οὖν πιστοὶ μισήσωμεν τοῦ Πλουσίου τὸ ἄσπλαγχνον, ἵνα τῆς κολάσεως ἐκφύγωμεν καὶ ἐν κόλποις τοῦ Ἀβραάμ ἀεὶ χορεύσωμεν.

We have all learned the meaning of this parable from the Lord. ⁄ Let us all, then, hate the rich man’s lack of compassion, ⁄ that we may escape punishment and rejoice forever with Abraham. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σὲ τὴν τὸν ἀόρατον Θεὸν βαστάσασαν ἀγκάλαις, τὸν ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑμνούμενον ὑπό πάσης τῆς Κτίσεως, καὶ διὰ σοῦ ἡμῖν δωρούμενον καὶ πάντοτε σωτηρίαν, ἐν πίστει μεγαλύνομεν.

You carried in your arms the invisible God, ⁄ Who is praised in the heavens by all creation. ⁄ At all times He grants us salvation through you ⁄ and we magnify you in faith! [OCA]

Ode 9: Triodion: Canon-2

Ode 9: Triodion: Canon-2

Κανὼν τῆς Ὁσίας.

Canon for the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Μὴ ἐποδύρου μου Μῆτερ.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (Weep not for Me.)

Μὴ ἐποδύρου μου Μῆτερ.

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Ῥᾷον ὑπέφερες Μῆτερ τῆς ἐρήμου τὸν πόνον ῥυθμιζομένη κραταιᾷ δυνάμει τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ῥυπαροὺς λογισμούς· ἐπερχομένους καὶ γάρ, ῥείθροις θείων δακρύων ἐσβέννυες σεμνή, Ἀσκητῶν ἡ ἀκρότης Ὁσίων καύχημα.

Mother, strengthened by the might of Christ, ⁄ you more easily endured your sufferings in the wilderness. ⁄ With streams of God-given tears ⁄ you quenched the impure thoughts that came to you, ⁄ greatest of ascetics and glory of the saints! [OCA]

Ὁσία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

Φαεινοτάταις ἀκτῖσι, καταυγάζει σε μόνη, ἡ φῶς τεκοῦσα τὸν Χριστόν, Παρθένος καὶ ἁγνή, φοβερὸν τοῖς ἐχθροῖς σὲ καθιστῶσα σεμνή· φανερὰν δὲ τοῖς πᾶσι Μαρία δεικνύει σε, Ἀσκητῶν ὡραιότης, Ὁσίων ἔρεισμα.

The pure Virgin, the only Mother of Christ the Light, ⁄ shone upon you with rays of surpassing brightness, ⁄ making you terrible to the enemy, ⁄ and revealing you to us, honored Mary, ⁄ as the beauty of ascetics and pillar of the saints. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Καταλιποῦσα ἐμφρόνως, τὰ ἐπίγεια πάντα, κατοικητήριον σεπτὸν τοῦ Πνεύματος ὤφθης· κοσμικῶν οὖν δεινῶν ἀπολυτρώσασθαι, καθικέτευε μόνον Χριστὸν τὸν λυτρωτήν, τοὺς πιστῶς ἐκτελοῦντας, τὴν θείαν μνήμην σου.

You wisely forsook all the things of this earth, ⁄ and became a hallowed dwelling-place of the Spirit. ⁄ Pray to Christ, our only Deliverer, ⁄ that we who celebrate your holy memory with faith ⁄ may be set free from the perils of this world! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Νόμους τῆς φύσεως Κόρη ὑπὲρ φύσιν λαθοῦσα, νέον, Παιδίον ἐπὶ γῆς, ἐκύησας ἁγνὴ νομοδότην ὄντα καὶ παλαιὸν ἡμερῶν νοητὲ Οὐρανέ, τοῦ τῶν πάντων Ποιητοῦ· διὸ πίστει καὶ πόθῳ, σὲ μακαρίζομεν.

In a manner surpassing nature, pure Maiden, ⁄ you escaped the laws of nature, ⁄ bringing forth on earth a newborn Child, ⁄ Who is the Giver of the Law and the Ancient of Days. ⁄ Therefore, spiritual heaven of the Creator of all, ⁄ with faith and love we call you blessed. [OCA]

Magnificat: Mode of Katavasia

Magnificat: Mode of Katavasia

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος δʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 4.

Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.

Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.

Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.

Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.

Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.

Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.

Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honour than the Cherubim * and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, * without corruption * you gave birth to God the Word; * truly the Mother of God, * we magnify you. [Lash]

Ode 9: Katavasia

Ode 9: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Ἅπας γηγενής, σκιρτάτω τῷ πνεύματι λαμπαδουχούμενος, πανηγυριζέτω δέ, ἀΰλων Νόων φύσις γεραίρουσα, τὰ ἱερὰ θαυμάσια τῆς Θεομήτορος, καὶ βοάτω· Χαίροις παμμακάριστε, Θεοτόκε Ἁγνὴ ἀειπάρθενε.

Let all born of earth bearing torches, in spirit leap for joy; let the nature of the immaterial spirits honour and celebrate the wondrous sacred festival of the Mother of God, and let them cry: Hail, all-blessed Mother of God, pure and Ever-Virgin! [Lash]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὲ αἰνοῦσι πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπουσι, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For all the Powers of heaven praise you and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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CHOIR

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Ἅγιος Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. (δίς)

Holy is the Lord our God. (2)

Ὑψοῦτε Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν καὶ προσκυνεῖτε τῷ ὑποποδίῳ τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ.

Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at the footstool of His feet.

Ὅτι ἅγιός ἐστι.

For He is holy. [SAAS]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἐξαποστειλάριον.

Exaposteilarion.

Τὸ Θʹ Ἑωθινόν.

Eothinon 9.

Ἦχος βʹ. Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.

Mode 2. Let us in faith.

Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.

Συγκεκλεισμένων Δέσποτα, τῶν θυρῶν ὡς εἰσῆλθες, τοὺς Ἀποστόλους ἔπλησας, Πνεύματος παναγίου, εἰρηνικῶς ἐμφυσήσας, οἷς δεσμεῖν τε καὶ λύειν, τὰς ἁμαρτίας εἴρηκας· καὶ ὀκτὼ μεθʼ ἡμέρας, τὴν σὴν πλευράν, τῷ Θωμᾷ ὑπέδειξας καὶ τὰς χεῖρας, μεθʼ οὗ βοῶμεν· Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς σὺ ὑπάρχεις.

The doors where the Apostles were * being closed shut, O Master, * You entered and You gave them peace, * and when You blew upon them * You gave them the Holy Spirit, * and enjoined them concerning * binding of sins and loosing them. * And coming eight days later, You showed Your side * and Your hands as tangible proof to Thomas. * With him we also cry aloud: * You are our Lord and our God. [SD]

Τῆς Ὁσίας.

For the Devout Woman.

Ἐξαποστειλάριον. Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Exaposteilarion. From the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Ὑπόδειγμα μετανοίας, σὲ ἔχοντες πανοσία Μαρία Χριστὸν δυσώπει, ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τῆς Νηστείας, τοῦτο ἡμῖν δωρηθῆναι, ὅπως ἐν πίστει καὶ πόθῳ, σὲ ᾄσμασιν εὐφημῶμεν.

We have you as an example * of true repentance, O devout Mary. * To Christ pray intently * that in this season of the Fast * we be granted to praise you * in songs with faith and longing. [SD]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Ὁ γλυκασμὸς τῶν Ἀγγέλων, τῶν θλιβομένων ἡ χαρά, Χριστιανῶν ἡ προστάτις, Παρθένε Μήτηρ Κυρίου, ἀντιλαβοῦ μου καὶ ῥῦσαι, τῶν αἰωνίων βασάνων.

O sweetness of the Angels, * the joy of all those in distress, * the Virgin Mother of the Lord, * you are the protection of Christians, * come to my aid, deliver me * from the eternal torments. [Lash]

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Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος αʹ.

Lauds. Mode 1.

Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.

Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντα τὰ ἄστρα καὶ τὸ φῶς.

Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν. Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου.

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.

Ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπε, καὶ ἐγενήθησαν, αὐτὸς ἐνετείλατο, καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν.

For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.

Ἔστησεν αὐτὰ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· πρόσταγμα ἔθετο, καὶ οὐ παρελεύσεται.

He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῆς γῆς, δράκοντες καὶ πᾶσαι ἄβυσσοι.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.

Πῦρ, χάλαζα, χιών, κρύσταλλος, πνεῦμα καταιγίδος, τὰ ποιοῦντα τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ.

Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.

Τὰ ὄρη καὶ πάντες οἱ βουνοί, ξύλα καρποφόρα καὶ πᾶσαι κέδροι.

Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.

Τὰ θηρία καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη, ἑρπετὰ καὶ πετεινὰ πτερωτά.

Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.

Βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ πάντες λαοί, ἄρχοντες καὶ πάντες κριταὶ γῆς.

Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.

Νεανίσκοι καὶ παρθένοι, πρεσβύτεροι μετὰ νεωτέρων· αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, ὅτι ὑψώθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μόνου.

Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.

Ἡ ἐξομολόγησις αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ. καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.

His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.

Ὕμνος πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ, λαῷ ἐγγίζοντι αὐτῷ.

A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.

Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν, ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ὁσίων.

Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.

Εὐφρανθήτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτόν, καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Σιὼν ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν.

Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.

Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν χορῷ, ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ ψαλτηρίῳ ψαλάτωσαν αὐτῷ.

Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.

Ὅτι εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑψώσει πραεῖς ἐν σωτηρίᾳ.

For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.

Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.

The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.

Αἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν.

The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.

Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἐλεγμοὺς ἐν τοῖς λαοῖς.

To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.

Τοῦ δῆσαι τοὺς βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πέδαις καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους αὐτῶν ἐν χειροπέδαις σιδηραῖς.

To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.

   

   

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Στιχηρὰ Ἀναστάσιμα.

Resurrectional Stichera.

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρῖμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἔσται πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ.

To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones. [SAAS]

Ὑμνοῦμέν σου Χριστέ, τὸ σωτήριον πάθος, καὶ δοξάζομέν σου τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

We sing the praise of your saving Passion, O Christ, and we glorify your Resurrection. [Lash]

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.

Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power. [SAAS]

Ὁ Σταυρὸν ὑπομείνας, καὶ τὸν θάνατον καταργήσας, καὶ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, εἰρήνευσον ἡμῶν τὴν ζωὴν Κύριε, ὡς μόνος παντοδύναμος.

Having endured the Cross, destroyed death and risen from the dead, give peace to our life, O Lord, as you alone are All-powerful. [Lash]

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ.

Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]

Ὁ τὸν ᾅδην σκυλεύσας, καὶ τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἀναστήσας, τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, ἀξίωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν καθαρᾷ καρδίᾳ, ὑμνεῖν καὶ δοξάζειν σε.

Having despoiled Hell and raised humanity by your Resurrection, O Christ, grant that with pure hearts we may praise and glorify you. [Lash]

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ.

Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]

Τὴν θεοπρεπῆ σου συγκατάβασιν δοξάζοντες, ὑμνοῦμέν σε Χριστέ· ἐτέχθης ἐκ Παρθένου, καὶ ἀχώριστος ὑπῆρχες τῷ Πατρί· ἔπαθες ὡς ἄνθρωπος, καὶ ἑκουσίως ὑπέμεινας Σταυρόν· ἀνέστης ἐκ τοῦ τάφου, ὡς ἐκ παστάδος προελθών, ἵνα σώσῃς τὸν κόσμον· Κύριε δόξα σοι.

As we glorify your divine condescension, we praise you, O Christ: you were born of a Virgin, yet you were not separated from the Father; as man you suffered and willingly endured the Cross; you rose from the grave, as though coming out of your bridal chamber, that you might save the world. Lord, glory to you! [Lash]

Στιχηρά. Τῆς Ὁσίας.

Stichera. For the Devout Woman.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὅλην ἀποθέμενοι.

Mode pl. 2. When the saints deposited.

Ὅλην ἀποθέμενοι.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ.

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]

Σὲ μὲν διεκώλυε, τῆς τῶν σεπτῶν ἐποπτείας, μολυσμῶν τῶν πρότερον, τὸ ἐπισυρόμενον μιαντήριον, ἡ δὲ σὴ αἴσθησις, καὶ τῶν σοὶ θεόφρον, πεπραγμένων ἡ συνείδησις, τὴν πρὸς τὰ κρείττονα, σοὶ ἐπιστροφὴν ἐνειργάσατο· εἰκόνι γὰρ προσβλέψασα, τῆς εὐλογημένης Θεόπαιδος, πάντων καταγνοῦσα, πταισμάτων σου πανεύφημε τῶν πρίν, ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ τὸ τίμιον, Ξύλον προσεκύνησας.

Your prolonged polluted state * with all your prior defilements * like a wall prevented you * from beholding the august holy sites of Christ. * Then your mind went to God, * when a prick of conscience * and awareness of what you had done * had their effect on you, * to a higher lifestyle converting you. * For gazing at the icon of * ever-blessed Mary the Maid of God, * you condemned your every * transgression in the past, all-lauded one, * and then with confidence you adored * the all-precious Cross of Christ. [SD]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον.

Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

Σὲ μὲν διεκώλυε, τῆς τῶν σεπτῶν ἐποπτείας, μολυσμῶν τῶν πρότερον, τὸ ἐπισυρόμενον μιαντήριον, ἡ δὲ σὴ αἴσθησις, καὶ τῶν σοὶ θεόφρον, πεπραγμένων ἡ συνείδησις, τὴν πρὸς τὰ κρείττονα, σοὶ ἐπιστροφὴν ἐνειργάσατο· εἰκόνι γὰρ προσβλέψασα, τῆς εὐλογημένης Θεόπαιδος, πάντων καταγνοῦσα, πταισμάτων σου πανεύφημε τῶν πρίν, ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ τὸ τίμιον, Ξύλον προσεκύνησας.

Your prolonged polluted state * with all your prior defilements * like a wall prevented you * from beholding the august holy sites of Christ. * Then your mind went to God, * when a prick of conscience * and awareness of what you had done * had their effect on you, * to a higher lifestyle converting you. * For gazing at the icon of * ever-blessed Mary the Maid of God, * you condemned your every * transgression in the past, all-lauded one, * and then with confidence you adored * the all-precious Cross of Christ. [SD]

Στίχ. Ὑπομένων ὑπέμεινα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ προσέσχε μοι, καὶ εἰσήκουσε τῆς δεήσεώς μου.

Verse: I waited patiently for the Lord, and He heeded me; and He heard my supplication. [SAAS]

Τόπους προσκυνήσασα, περιχαρῶς τοὺς ἁγίους, ἀρετῆς ἐφόδιον, σωτηριωδέστατον ἔνθεν εἴληφας, καὶ φαιδρῶς ἔδραμες, τὴν καλὴν πορείαν, καὶ τὸ ῥεῖθρον ἐκπεράσασα, τὸ Ἰορδάνειον, τὸ τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ ἐνδιαίτημα, προθύμως κατεσκήνωσας, καὶ τὴν τῶν παθῶν ἀγριότητα· διὰ πολιτείας, ἡμέρωσας λεπτύνασα σαρκός, διʼ ἐγκρατείας ἀείμνηστε, Μῆτερ τὰ οἰδήματα.

After you had worshiped in * the Holy Lands with rejoicing, * therein also you received * the salvific means for your * road to excellence. * And you ran earnestly * the fine way of virtue. * Having crossed the Jordan River’s stream, * unhesitatingly * you began your residence in the place * where John the Baptist lived before. * And by your ascetical way of life * you subdued the passions’ * ferociousness with confidence, O Saint, * and carnal throbbings you minimized, * Mother ever-memorable. [SD]

Στίχ. Καὶ ἔστησεν ἐπὶ πέτραν τοὺς πόδας μου καὶ κατηύθυνε τὰ διαβήματά μου.

Verse: And He established my feet on a rock and kept straight my steps. [SAAS]

Ἔρημον οἰκήσασα, τῶν σῶν παθῶν τὰς εἰκόνας, εὐσεβῶς ἀπειλήψας, τὸ θεοειδέστατον ἐξεικόνισμα, ἐν ψυχῇ γράψασα, ἀρετῶν ἰδέαις, καὶ τοσοῦτον ὑπερέλαμψας, ὡς καὶ τοῖς ὕδασι, κούφως ἐπιβαίνειν τοῖς ἴχνεσι, καὶ γῆθεν ὑπεραίρεσθαι, ἐν ταῖς πρὸς Θεόν σου ἐντεύξεσι, καὶ νῦν παῤῥησίᾳ, πανένδοξε Μαρία τῷ Χριστῷ, παρισταμένη δυσώπησον, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

Dwelling in the wilderness, * you blotted out every image * of the passions from your soul, * having in their place instead * printed on your soul * the sublime Godlike form * of the holy virtues. * And you shone forth to such an extent * that you were able to * fly across the waters, O blessed one, * and levitate above the ground * when you raised your hands up to God in prayer. * Now, O blessed Mother * all-glorious Saint Mary, as you stand * before the Master with confidence, * importunely pray for us. [SD]

Δόξα. Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Glory. From the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Οὐκ ἔστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ βρῶσις καὶ πόσις ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη καὶ ἄσκησις, σὺν ἁγιασμῷ· ὅθεν οὐδὲ πλούσιοι εἰσελεύσονται ἐν αὐτῇ, ἀλλʹ ὅσοι τοὺς θησαυρούς αὐτῶν ἐν χερσὶ πενήτων ἀποτίθενται. Ταῦτα καὶ Δαυῒδ ὁ Προφήτης διδάσκει λέγων· Δίκαιος ἀνὴρ ὁ ἐλεῶν ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν, ὁ κατατρυφῶν τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ τῷ φωτὶ περιπατῶν ὃς οὐ μὴ προσκόψῃ, ταῦτα δὲ πάντα, πρὸς νουθεσίαν ἡμῶν γέγραπται ὅπως νηστεύοντες, χρηστότητα ποιήσωμεν, καὶ δῴη ἡμῖν Κύριος ἀντὶ τῶν ἐπιγείων τὰ ἐπουράνια.

The Kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and ascetic practice and holiness; therefore rich men will never enter it, but only those who place their treasures into the hands of the needy. This is what David the Prophet teaches when he says, “Righteous is the man, who is merciful day in and out, who delights in the Lord. He walks in the light; he will not stumble.” All of this was written for our edification, that, while fasting, we do acts of kindness; and the Lord will give us, instead of earthly gifts, the things of heaven. [SD]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὑπερευλογημένη ὑπάρχεις, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε· διὰ γὰρ τοῦ ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθέντος, ὁ ᾅδης ἠχμαλώτισται, ὁ Ἀδὰμ ἀνακέκληται, ἡ κατάρα νενέκρωται, ἡ Εὔα ἠλευθέρωται, ὁ θάνατος τεθανάτωται, καὶ ἡμεις ἐζωοποιήθημεν· διὸ ἀνυμνοῦντες βοῶμεν· Εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ οὕτως εὐδοκήσας δόξα σοι.

You are supremely blessed, O Virgin Theotokos. For through Him who from you became incarnate was Hades taken prisoner, and Adam has been summoned back; the curse has been neutralized, and Eve has been liberated; death has been put to death, and we have been brought to life. Therefore extolling we cry out: O Christ our God, You are blessed, for so was Your good pleasure. Glory to You! [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Μ. Δοξολογίαν.

Stand for the Great Doxology.

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Ἡ Μεγάλη Δοξολογία

Great Doxology

Δόξα σοι τῷ δείξαντι τὸ φῶς. Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία.

Glory to you who have shown us the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [Lash]

Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν.

We praise you, * we bless you, * we worship you, * we glorify you, * we give you thanks * for your great glory.

Κύριε βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Lord, King, * God of heaven, * Father, Almighty, * Lord, only-begotten Son, * Jesus Christ * and holy Spirit.

Κύριε ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Πατρός, ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ αἴρων τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ κόσμου.

Lord God, * Lamb of God, * Son of the Father, * who takes away the sin of the world, * have mercy on us; * you take away the sins of the world.

Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Receive our prayer, * you who sit at the right hand of the Father, * and have mercy on us.

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν.

For you alone are holy, * you alone are Lord, * Jesus Christ, * to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος.

Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.

Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

Grant, Lord, * this day * to keep us without sin.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.

Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.

Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ.

Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με, ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι.

Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.

Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον. Δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου.

Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.

Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε.

Continue Your mercy to those who know You.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Μετὰ τὸ τέλος τῆς Δοξολογίας λέγομεν Τροπάριον Ἀναστάσιμον.

After the Doxology, sing the following Resurrectional Troparion.

Ἦχος δʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)

Mode 4. (or the Mode of the week)

Σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ κόσμῳ γέγονεν. ᾌσωμεν τῷ ἀναστάντι ἐκ τάφου καὶ ἀρχηγῷ τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν· καθελὼν γὰρ τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, τὸ νῖκος ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Today salvation has come to the world. * Let us sing to him who rose from the tomb, the Author of our life. * For destroying death by death, * he has given us the victory * and his great mercy. [Lash]

Litanies, End, no Dismissal

Litanies, End, no Dismissal

Η ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ

LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον.

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy, we pray you, hear and have mercy.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν.

Let us pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).

Also we pray for our Archbishop (name).

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, διακόνων καὶ μοναχῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμῶν ἀδελφότητος.

Let us pray for our brethren, priests, hieromonks, deacons, and monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν τῶν κατοικούντων καὶ παρεπιδημούντων ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, τῶν ἐνοριτῶν, ἐπιτρόπων, συνδρομητῶν καὶ ἀφιερωτῶν τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας ταύτης.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, forgiveness and remission of the sins of all pious and Orthodox Christians living and visiting in this city, the parishioners, the members of the Parish Council and every Ministry of this Parish, and the donors and benefactors of this holy church.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν μακαρίων καὶ ἀειμνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας (ἢ τῆς ἁγίας μονῆς) ταύτης καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαμένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειμένων καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ ὀρθοδόξων.

Let us again pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters who are asleep here in the Lord and for the Orthodox everywhere.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχομένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος.

Also we pray for those who bring offerings, those who care for the beauty of this holy and venerable house, for those who labour in its service, for those who sing, and for the people here present, who await your great and rich mercy.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you, O God, are merciful, and love mankind, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΑ

LITANY OF COMPLETION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.

Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὴν ἡμέραν πᾶσαν τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναμάρτητον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Συγγνώμην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

Pardon and forgiveness of our sins and offences, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συμφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσμῳ παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

Those things that are good and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ μετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

That we may live out the rest of our days in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικὰ καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώμεθα.

A Christian end to our life, painless, unashamed and peaceful, and a good defence before the dread judgement seat of Christ, let us ask.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι Θεὸς ἐλέους, οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are the God of mercy, compassion, and benevolence, and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace to all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And to your spirit.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)

PRIEST (in a low voice)

Κύριε ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν καὶ τῷ παντεφόρῳ σου ὄμματι ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, σοὶ ἐκλίναμεν τὸν αὐχένα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος καὶ δεόμεθά σου, ἅγιε ἁγίων· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν ἀόρατον ἐξ ἁγίου κατοικητηρίου σου καὶ εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς· καὶ εἴ τι ἡμάρτομεν ἑκουσίως ἢ ἀκουσίως, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς συγχώρησον, δωρούμενος ἡμῖν τὰ ἐγκόσμια καὶ ὑπερκόσμια ἀγαθά σου.

Holy Lord, dwelling on high and beholding things below and, with your eye that observes all, keeping watch over the whole creation, to you we have bowed the neck of our soul and body, and we beseech you, O Holy of Holies: Stretch forth your invisible hand from your holy dwelling and bless us all. And, as you are good and love humankind, pardon us if we have sinned in anything, voluntarily or involuntarily, granting us your blessings both of this world and of the world above.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)

PRIEST (aloud)

Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For yours it is to have mercy and to save us, O our God, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Σοφία.

PRIEST: Wisdom.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ: Εὐλόγησον.

READER: Father, bless!

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed are You, Christ our God, always now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἁγίᾳ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων.

Make firm, Lord our God, the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy Church and this city forever.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify.

Litanies and Dismissal

Litanies and Dismissal

Η ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ

LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον.

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy, we pray you, hear and have mercy.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν.

Let us pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).

Also we pray for our Archbishop (name).

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, διακόνων καὶ μοναχῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμῶν ἀδελφότητος.

Let us pray for our brethren, priests, hieromonks, deacons, and monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν τῶν κατοικούντων καὶ παρεπιδημούντων ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, τῶν ἐνοριτῶν, ἐπιτρόπων, συνδρομητῶν καὶ ἀφιερωτῶν τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας ταύτης.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, forgiveness and remission of the sins of all pious and Orthodox Christians living and visiting in this city, the parishioners, the members of the Parish Council and every Ministry of this Parish, and the donors and benefactors of this holy church.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν μακαρίων καὶ ἀειμνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας (ἢ τῆς ἁγίας μονῆς) ταύτης καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαμένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειμένων καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ ὀρθοδόξων.

Let us again pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters who are asleep here in the Lord and for the Orthodox everywhere.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχομένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος.

Also we pray for those who bring offerings, those who care for the beauty of this holy and venerable house, for those who labour in its service, for those who sing, and for the people here present, who await your great and rich mercy.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you, O God, are merciful, and love mankind, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΑ

LITANY OF COMPLETION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.

Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὴν ἡμέραν πᾶσαν τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναμάρτητον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Συγγνώμην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

Pardon and forgiveness of our sins and offences, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συμφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσμῳ παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

Those things that are good and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ μετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

That we may live out the rest of our days in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικὰ καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώμεθα.

A Christian end to our life, painless, unashamed and peaceful, and a good defence before the dread judgement seat of Christ, let us ask.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι Θεὸς ἐλέους, οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are the God of mercy, compassion, and benevolence, and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace to all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And to your spirit.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)

PRIEST (in a low voice)

Κύριε ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν καὶ τῷ παντεφόρῳ σου ὄμματι ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, σοὶ ἐκλίναμεν τὸν αὐχένα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος καὶ δεόμεθά σου, ἅγιε ἁγίων· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν ἀόρατον ἐξ ἁγίου κατοικητηρίου σου καὶ εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς· καὶ εἴ τι ἡμάρτομεν ἑκουσίως ἢ ἀκουσίως, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς συγχώρησον, δωρούμενος ἡμῖν τὰ ἐγκόσμια καὶ ὑπερκόσμια ἀγαθά σου.

Holy Lord, dwelling on high and beholding things below and, with your eye that observes all, keeping watch over the whole creation, to you we have bowed the neck of our soul and body, and we beseech you, O Holy of Holies: Stretch forth your invisible hand from your holy dwelling and bless us all. And, as you are good and love humankind, pardon us if we have sinned in anything, voluntarily or involuntarily, granting us your blessings both of this world and of the world above.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)

PRIEST (aloud)

Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For yours it is to have mercy and to save us, O our God, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Σοφία.

PRIEST: Wisdom.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Δέσποτα ἅγιε, εὐλόγησον.

CHOIR: Holy Master, bless.

Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed are You, Christ our God, always now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἁγίᾳ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων.

Make firm, Lord our God, the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy Church and this city forever.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify.

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) Εὐλόγησον.

Lord, have mercy. (3) Father, bless!

Dismissal

Dismissal

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, our God, glory to you.

Ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου, ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων μαρτύρων· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, τῆς Ὁσίας Μητρὸς ἡμῶν Μαρίας τῆς Αἰγυπτίας, ἧς καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.

May He who rose from the dead, 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, our devout Mother Mary of Egypt, whose memory we celebrate, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.

Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”

Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”

Διʼ εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡμῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy upon us.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.