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Triodion

Ἦχος γʹ. Τῇ Δευτέρᾳ Πρωΐ

Mode 3. On Monday Morning

Τῇ Δευτέρᾳ Αʹ Ἑβδομάδος Πρωΐ

On Monday of the First Week Morning

Μηναῖον - Τῌ Γʹ ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

Menaion - March 3

Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Εὐτροπίου, Κλεονίκου καὶ Βασιλίσκου

Memory of the Holy Martyrs Eutropios, Kleonikos, and Basiliskos

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MATINS

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος γʹ.

Mode 3.

Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐκ νυκτὸς ὀρθρίζει τὸ πνεῦμά μου πρὸς σέ, ὁ Θεός, διότι φῶς τὰ προστάγματά σου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.

Verse 1: My spirit rises early in the morning to You, O God, for Your commands are a light upon the earth. [SAAS]

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Στίχ. βʹ. Δικαιοσύνην μάθετε, οἱ ἐνοικοῦντες ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.

Verse 2: Learn righteousness, you who dwell on the earth.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Στίχ. γʹ. Ζῆλος λήψεται λαὸν ἀπαίδευτον, καὶ νῦν πῦρ τοὺς ὑπεναντίους ἔδεται.

Verse 3: Jealousy will seize an untaught people; and now fire will devour the adversaries.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Στίχ. δʹ. Πρόσθες αὐτοῖς κακά, Κύριε, πρόσθες αὐτοῖς κακά, τοῖς ἐνδόξοις τῆς γῆς.

Verse 4: Bring more evils on them, O Lord, bring more evils on them, on the glorious of the earth.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Ὕμνοι Τριαδικοί

Triadic Hymns

Ἦχος γʹ.

Mode 3.

Τριὰς ὁμοούσιε καὶ ἀδιαίρετε, Μονὰς τρισυπόστατε καὶ συναΐδιε, σοὶ ὡς Θεῷ τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὸν ὕμνον κραυγάζομεν· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. Προστασίαις τῶν Ἀσωμάτων σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

O Trinity, consubstantial and undivided, O Unity, with three hypostases and co-eternal, to You as God we shout the hymn of the Angels: Holy, holy, holy are You, our God. By the protection of the Bodiless Hosts have mercy on us. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Πατέρα ἄναρχον, Υἱὸν συνάναρχον, Πνεῦμα συναΐδιον, Θεότητα μίαν χερουβικῶς δοξολογεῖν τολμῶντες λέγομεν· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. Πρεσβείαις τῶν ἁγίων σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Daring to glorify the unoriginate Father, the co-unoriginate Son, and the co-eternal Spirit, the one Godhead, we utter in the manner of the Cherubim: Holy, holy, holy are You, our God. By the intercessions of the Saints save us. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ἀθρόον ὁ Κριτὴς ἐπελεύσεται, καὶ ἑκάστου αἱ πράξεις γυμνωθήσονται· ἀλλὰ φόβῳ κράξωμεν ἐν τῷ μέσῳ τῆς νυκτός· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. Διὰ τῆς Θεοτόκου ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

The Judge will arrive suddenly, and the actions of each of us will be laid bare. So, with fear, let us cry out in middle of the night: Holy, holy, holy are You, our God. Through the Theotokos have mercy on us. [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 4. Καὶ εὐθύς, ἄνευ μικρᾶς Συναπτῆς·

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 4. There is no litany, but immediately the following:

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κατανυκτικά.

For compunction.

Ἦχος γʹ.

Mode 3.

Ἐπὶ τῆς δίκης τῆς φοβερᾶς ἄνευ κατηγόρων ἐλέγχομαι, ἄνευ μαρτύρων κατακρίνομαι· αἱ γὰρ βίβλοι τοῦ συνειδότος ἀναπτύσσονται, καὶ τὰ ἔργα τὰ κεκρυμμένα ἀνακαλύπτονται, πρὶν οὖν ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ πανδήμῳ θεάτρῳ, μέλλῃς ἐρευνῆσαι τὰ ἐμοὶ πεπραγμένα· ὁ Θεὸς ἱλάσθητί μοι, καὶ σῶσόν με.

At the dreadful trial, I will be convicted even without accusers, I will be condemned even without witnesses. For the books of my conscience will be opened, and my hidden deeds are revealed. So, before You examine my actions in that most public theater, O God, be gracious to me and save me. [SD]

Στίχ. Κύριε, μὴ τῷ θυμῷ σου ἐλέγξῃς με, μηδὲ τῇ ὀργῇ σου παιδεύσῃς με.

Verse: O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, nor chasten me in Your anger. [SAAS]

Ἕως πότε ψυχή μου, ἐπιμένεις τοῖς πταίσμασιν, ἕως τίνος λαμβάνεις, μετανοίας ὑπέρθεσιν, λάβε κατὰ νοῦν τὴν κρίσιν τὴν μέλλουσαν, καὶ βόησον Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, Καρδιογνῶστα ἥμαρτον, ἀναμάρτητε Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με.

How long will you persist in your offenses, O my soul? Till when will you put off repenting? Call to mind the judgment that is coming, and cry aloud to Christ God: “O sinless Lord, who know the hearts of all, I have sinned. Have mercy on me.” [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἕκαστος ὅπου σῴζεται, ἐκεῖ δικαίως καὶ προστρέχει, καὶ ποία ἄλλη τοιαύτη καταφυγή, ὡς σὺ Θεοτόκε, σκέπουσα τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν;

Everyone, wherever he is saved, rightly runs to you for refuge. Who else can protect us like you, O Theotokos? You are the shelter for our souls. [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 5. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 5. Then the short litany.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

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.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend 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 ἀγαθὸς 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 are good and benevolent God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κάθισμα Βʹ. Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Kathisma II. From the Triodion.

Ἦχος βʹ. Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα.

Mode 2. N/M (Since you are the source.)

Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα.

Τῆς Νηστείας τῇ θείᾳ ἀπαρχῇ, κατάνυξιν κτησώμεθα ψυχῆς, ἐκβοῶντες· Δέσποτα Χριστέ, τὴν προσευχὴν ἡμῶν δέξαι, ἐκλεκτὸν ὥσπερ θυμίαμα, καὶ ῥῦσαι δεόμεθα δυσώδους φθορᾶς ἡμᾶς, καὶ κολάσεως φρικτῆς, ὁ μόνος ὑπάρχων εὐδιάλλακτος.

Let us acquire compunction of soul ⁄ as God-given first-fruits of the fast. ⁄ Let us cry: Accept our prayer as pure incense, O Christ our Master. ⁄ Deliver us, we entreat you, from the stench of corruption ⁄ and from fearful torment. ⁄⁄ for you alone are ready to forgive! [OCA]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος βʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode 2. Automelon (not metered).

Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα.

Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα πηγή, συμπαθείας ἀξίωσον ἡμᾶς, Θεοτόκε, βλέψον εἰς λαὸν τὸν ἁμαρτήσαντα, δεῖξον ὡς ἀεὶ τὴν δυναστείαν σου· εἰς σὲ γὰρ ἐλπίζοντες, τὸ Χαῖρε βοῶμέν σοι, ὡς ποτὲ ὁ Γαβριήλ, ὁ τῶν Ἀσωμάτων Ἀρχιστράτηγος.

Grant us your mercy, Theotokos, fount of tender compassion. ⁄ Look upon the people who have sinned, ⁄ and manifest, as always your power. ⁄ For trusting in you, we cry out as once did Gabriel, chief of the bodiless hosts: ⁄⁄ Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you! [OCA]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 6. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 6. Then the short litany.

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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 protect 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.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

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 is Your name, and glorified is Your kingdom, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κάθισμα Γʹ. Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Kathisma III. From the Triodion.

Ἦχος βʹ. Τὴν ἄχραντον Εἰκόνα σου.

Mode 2.

Τὴν πάνσεπτον ἐγκράτειαν, ἐναρξώμεθα φαιδρῶς, ἀκτῖνας ἀπολάμποντες, τῶν ἁγίων ἐντολῶν, Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἀγάπης τὴν λαμπρότητα, προσευχῆς τὴν ἀστραπήν, ἁγνείας καθαρότητα, εὐανδρείας τὴν ἰσχύν, ὅπως λαμπροφόροι προφθάσωμεν, εἰς τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ τριήμερον Ἀνάστασιν, τὴν καταλάμπουσαν ἀφθαρσίαν τῷ κόσμῳ.

Let us begin the all-holy season of fasting with joy; ⁄ let us shine with the bright radiance of the holy commandments of Christ our God: ⁄ with the brightness of love and the splendor of prayer, ⁄ the strength of good courage and the purity of holiness! ⁄ So, clothed in garments of light, ⁄ let us hasten to the holy resurrection on the third day, ⁄⁄ that shines on the world with the glory of eternal life! [OCA]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος βʹ. Τὴν ἄχραντον Εἰκόνα σου.

Mode 2.

Τὴν ἄμαχον πρεσβείαν σου, κεκτημένος ἐν δεινοῖς, λυτροῦμαι τῶν θλιβόντων με, παρʼ ἐλπίδα θαυμαστῶς, ὦ Μῆτερ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· προφθάνεις γὰρ σὺ πάντοτε, τοῖς αἰτοῦσί σε πιστῶς, τὸν ζόφον ἐκδιώκουσα, τῶν πολλῶν ἁμαρτιῶν. Ὅθεν εὐχαρίστως βοῶμέν σοι· Δέξαι Δέσποινα, βραχέα χαριστήρια, ἀνθʼ ὧν ὑπάρχεις μοι ἐν πᾶσι βοήθεια.

Beyond all hope, I am wondrously set free, Mother of God, ⁄ from all that troubles me, ⁄ for I have obtained in my distress your invincible intercession! ⁄ You are always swift to help those who beseech you in faith, ⁄ dispelling the darkness of their many sins. ⁄ Therefore, with thanksgiving, I cry to you: ⁄ Accept, Lady, this small offering of grateful praise, ⁄⁄ and be my help in all things! [OCA]

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READER

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

Lord, have mercy. (3)

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου. Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου, καὶ απὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με. Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διὰ παντός. Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι. Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι. Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα. Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον. Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου. Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ. Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με. Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι. Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου. Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου. Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις. Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει. Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιὼν καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ. Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα. Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. 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. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]

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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, καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·

through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, heavenly, bodiless powers, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, our fathers among the saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; Athanasius, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria, Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonderworkers; the holy, glorious, great martyrs George the triumphant, Demetrios the myrrh-streamer, Theodore the soldier, and Theodore the general; Menas the wonderworker; Charalampus and Eleutherius, the hieromartyrs; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; and 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

CHOIR

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

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.

Through the mercy, compassion, and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Θαλάσσης τὸ ἐρυθραῖον.

Στίχ. Τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾄσωμεν· ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται.

Verse: Let us sing to the Lord, for He is greatly glorified.

Θαλάσσης τὸ ἐρυθραῖον πέλαγος, ἀβρόχοις ἴχνεσιν, ὁ παλαιὸς πεζεύσας Ἰσραήλ, σταυροτύποις Μωσέως χερσί, τοῦ Ἀμαλὴκ τὴν δύναμιν, ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ ἐτροπώσατο.

The Red Sea was crossed by ancient Israel. They walked across dry ground, * when Moses stretched his hand over the sea * with his rod, in the form of a cross; * and likewise in the wilderness, they put to flight the hosts of Amalek. [GOASD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Τῆς θείας, φωτοχυσίας λάμψεσι, καταστραπτόμενοι, καὶ ἀθλητῶν στεφάνοις ἀληθῶς, λαμπρυνόμενοι Ἅγιοι, Τριάδος οἱ ἰσάριθμοι, ταύτην ἡμῖν ἐξευμενίσασθε.

O Saints, three in number like the Trinity, you flash with rays of divine light, and illustrious wearing crowns of martyrdom. Pray to God to be gracious to us. [GOASD]

Στίχ. ᾌσωμεν τῷ Κυρίῳ· ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται, ἵππον καὶ ἀναβάτην ἔῤῥιψεν εἰς θάλασσαν.

Verse: Let us sing to the Lord, for He is greatly glorified. Horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. [SAAS]

Τῆς θείας, φωτοχυσίας λάμψεσι, καταστραπτόμενοι, καὶ ἀθλητῶν στεφάνοις ἀληθῶς, λαμπρυνόμενοι Ἅγιοι, Τριάδος οἱ ἰσάριθμοι, ταύτην ἡμῖν ἐξευμενίσασθε.

O Saints, three in number like the Trinity, you flash with rays of divine light, and illustrious wearing crowns of martyrdom. Pray to God to be gracious to us. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Βοηθὸς καὶ σκεπαστὴς ἐγένετό μοι εἰς σωτηρίαν, οὗτός μου Θεός, καὶ δοξάσω αὐτόν, Θεὸς τοῦ Πατρός μου, καὶ ὑψώσω αὐτόν.

Verse: The Lord became my helper and the shield of my salvation; He is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. [SAAS]

Ῥημάτων, ἐνηχηθέντες Μάρτυρες, πνευματικῶς θεϊκῶν, καὶ συνημμένοι ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό, τῆς εἰρήνης τὸν σύνδεσμον, ἐν ἑαυτοῖς κατέχοντες, ἐχθροῦ τὴν πλάνην ἐτροπώσασθε.

O Martyrs, spiritually listened to the divine sayings, and joined one another in an inner bond of peace, and you repelled the deception of the enemy. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Κύριος συντρίβων πολέμους, Κύριος ὄνομα αὐτῷ. Ἅρματα Φαραὼ καὶ τὴν δύναμιν αὐτοῦ ἔῤῥιψεν εἰς θάλασσαν.

Verse: The Lord brings wars to nothing; the Lord is His name. Pharaoh’s chariots and army He cast into the sea. [SAAS]

Ἰσάριθμοι, τῆς Τριάδος Μάρτυρες, ἀναδειχθέντες τρανῶς, ἴσα φρονοῦντες πίστει εἰς αὐτήν, ἴσον εὕρατε στέφανον, Εὐτρόπιε Κλεόνικε, σὺν Βασιλίσκῳ οἱ καλλίνικοι.

O Saints, three in number like the Trinity, you had the same faith in God, and you obtained the same reward, O Eutropius, Cleonicus, and Basiliscus, victorious Martyrs. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Πόντῳ ἐκάλυψεν αὐτούς, κατέδυσαν εἰς βυθὸν ὡσεὶ λίθος.

Verse: The sea covered them; they sank to the bottom like a stone. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὡραῖος, ὁ ἐκ γαστρός σου Δέσποινα, ὑπὲρ υἱοὺς τῶν βροτῶν, ὁ πρὸ αἰώνων Λόγος προελθών, σκυθρωπὸν ἐξηφάνισε, τὸ τοῦ θανάτου ἄχραντε, ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἡμῖν δεδωκώς.

O immaculate Lady, the pre-eternal Logos came forth from your womb. He is more handsome than the sons of mortals. He utterly made the sorrow of death disappear, and He gave us eternal life. [GOASD]

(διαβαστά)

(read)

Στίχοι Ἐνδιάμεσοι Πρώτης ᾨδῆς.

Intermediate Verses of Ode One.

Ἡ δεξιά σου, Κύριε, δεδόξασται ἐν ἰσχύϊ, ἡ δεξιά σου χείρ, Κύριε, ἔθραυσεν ἐχθρούς. Καὶ τῷ πλήθει τῆς δόξης σου συνέτριψας τοὺς ὑπεναντίους.

Your right hand, O God, is glorified in strength; Your right hand, O God, dashed the enemy in pieces. In the greatness of Your glory You broke the adversaries to pieces. [SAAS]

Ἀπέστειλας τὴν ὀργήν σου, κατέφαγεν αὐτοὺς ὡσεὶ καλάμην.

You sent forth Your wrath; it consumed them like stubble.

Καὶ διὰ πνεύματος τοῦ θυμοῦ σου διέστη τὸ ὕδωρ, ἐπάγη ὡσεὶ τεῖχος τὰ ὕδατα, ἐπάγη τὰ κύματα ἐν μέσῳ τῆς θαλάσσης.

By the Spirit of Your anger the waters were gathered together; the waves stood upright in the midst of the sea; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.

Εἶπεν ὁ ἐχθρός· Διώξας καταλήψομαι, μεριῶ σκῦλα, ἐμπλήσω ψυχήν μου, ἀνελῶ τῇ μαχαίρᾳ μου, κυριεύσει ἡ χείρ μου.

The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoils; I will satisfy my soul; I will destroy with my sword; my hand shall have dominion.’

Ἀπέστειλας τὸ πνεῦμά σου, ἐκάλυψεν αὐτοὺς θάλασσα, ἔδυσαν ὡσεὶ μόλυβδος ἐν ὕδατι σφοδρῷ.

You sent forth Your Spirit; the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters.

Τίς ὅμοιός σοι ἐν θεοῖς, Κύριε; τίς ὅμοιός σοι; Δεδοξασμένος ἐν Ἁγίοις, θαυμαστὸς ἐν δόξαις, ποιῶν τέρατα.

Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorified in holiness, marvelous in praises, doing wonders?

Ἐξέτεινας τὴν δεξιάν σου, κατέπιεν αὐτοὺς γῆ.

You stretched out Your right hand; the earth swallowed them up.

Ὡδήγησας τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου τὸν λαόν σου τοῦτον, ὃν ἐλυτρώσω, παρεκάλεσας τῇ ἰσχύϊ σου εἰς κατάλυμα ἅγιόν σου.

In righteousness You guided Your people whom You redeemed; in strength You called them to Your holy resting place.

Ἤκουσαν ἔθνη, καὶ ὠργίσθησαν, ὠδῖνες ἔλαβον κατοικοῦντας Φιλιστιείμ.

The nations heard and were angry; pangs seized the inhabitants of Philistia. [SAAS]

(ἐμμελῶς)

(sung)

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Δεῦτε λαοί.

Ode i. Mode 2. N/M (Peoples, now come.)

Δεῦτε λαοί.

Στίχ. Τότε ἔσπευσαν ἡγεμόνες Ἐδώμ, καὶ ἄρχοντες τῶν Μωαβιτῶν, ἔλαβεν αὐτοὺς τρόμος, ἐτάκησαν πάντες οἱ κατοικοῦντες Χαναάν.

Verse: The princes of Edom and the chiefs of the Moabites were dismayed; trembling took hold of them; all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away. [SAAS]

Πῶς τὴν ἐμήν, νῦν ἀποκλαύσομαι ἔκπτωσιν, ποίαν ἀρχὴν ποιήσομαι, τῆς σωτηρίας μου, ὁ ἀσώτως βιώσας; Οἰκτίρμον οἷς περ οἶδας, κρίμασι, σῶσόν με.

How shall I begin to weep for my failures? ⁄ Where can I make a start for salvation? ⁄ I have lived as a Prodigal. ⁄ Save me by the ways that are Your, Bountiful One. [OCA]

Στίχ. Ἐπιπέσοι ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς φόβος καὶ τρόμος, μεγέθει βραχίονός σου ἀπολιθωθήτωσαν.

Verse: Fear and dread fell upon them; by the greatness of Your arm, let them become as stone. [SAAS]

Ἴδε καιρός, ἴδε ἡμέρα σωτήριος, ἡ τῆς Νηστείας εἴσοδος, ψυχὴ γρηγόρησον, καὶ παθῶν τὰς εἰσόδους, ἀπόκλεισον Κυρίῳ, ἐνατενίζουσα.

This is the time of repentance. ⁄ This is the day of salvation. ⁄ This is the beginning of the fast. ⁄ Be vigilant, my soul! ⁄ Close the door of your passions, and seek the Lord. [OCA]

Στίχ. Ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ λαός σου, Κύριε, ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ λαός σου οὗτος, ὃν ἐκτήσω.

Verse: Till Your people pass over, O Lord, till Your people pass over, whom You purchased. [SAAS]

Ἁμαρτιῶν, ἡ τρικυμία χειμάζουσα, ἐπὶ βυθὸν καθέλκει με τῆς ἀπογνώσεως, ἀλλὰ σοῦ τῷ πελάγει, προστρέχω τοῦ ἐλέους. Σῶσόν με Κύριε.

The tempest of my sins has drawn me to the depths of despair. ⁄ But I flee to the sea of Your mercy: ⁄ O Lord, save me! [OCA]

Στίχ. Ὃ κατειργάσω, Κύριε, ἁγίασμα, ὃ ἡτοίμασαν αἱ χεῖρές σου.

Verse: The sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands established. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἡ τὴν πηγήν, τῆς ἀπαθείας κυήσασα, τραυματισθέντα πάθεσι, Κόρη θεράπευσον, καὶ πυρὸς αἰωνίου, ἐξάρπασόν με μόνη, θεοχαρίτωτε.

O Maiden, who gave birth to the source of dispassion, heal me who am wounded by the passions, and snatch me from the eternal fire, O Lady grace by God. [SD]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Δεῦτε λαοί.

Ode i. Mode 2. N/M (Peoples, now come.)

Δεῦτε λαοί.

Στίχ. Κύριος βασιλεύων τῶν αἰώνων, καὶ ἐπʼ αἰῶνα, καὶ ἔτι. Ὅτι εἰσῆλθεν ἵππος Φαραὼ σὺν ἅρμασι καὶ ἀναβάταις εἰς θάλασσαν.

Verse: The Lord reigns forever and ever and ever. For Pharaoh’s horses went with his chariots and horsemen into the sea. [SAAS]

Δεῦτε λαοί, σήμερον ὑποδεξώμεθα, τῶν Νηστειῶν τὸ χάρισμα, ὡς θεοδώρητον, καιρὸν τῆς μετανοίας, ἐν ταύτῃ τὸν Σωτῆρα, ἱλεωσόμεθα.

O peoples, come and let us welcome today the gift of Lent, as a God-given season of repentance; and during it, let us seek the Savior’s forgiveness. [SD]

Στίχ. Οἱ δὲ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ ἐπορεύθησαν διὰ ξηρᾶς ἐν μέσῳ τῆς θαλάσσης.

Verse: But the children of Israel walked on dry ground in the midst of the sea. [SAAS]

Ἔφθασε νῦν, εἰσῆκται ὁ τῶν ἀγώνων καιρός, τὸ τῆς Νηστείας στάδιον, προθύμως ἅπαντες, ἀπαρξώμεθα ταύτης, τὰς ἀρετὰς Κυρίῳ, ὡς δῶρα φέροντες.

This is the time of great spiritual efforts, ⁄ The course of the Fast. ⁄ Let us all begin with sincerity, ⁄ Bearing good works to the Lord as gifts. [OCA]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Μονὰς ἁπλή, τρίφωτε ἀρχικωτάτη Ἑνάς, πανσθενεστάτη πάνζωε, Θεὲ καὶ Κύριε, Πατὴρ ὁ παντοκράτωρ, ὁ Υἱὸς καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα, σῷζε τοὺς σέβοντάς σε.

Let us praise the simple unity of three Lights, ⁄ The most powerful and ever-existing and ever-acting Lord and God: ⁄ The Father Almighty, the Son and the Spirit! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἅγιον ὄρος ὑμνήσωμεν, Μαρίαν τὴν ἀμίαντον, ἐξ ἧς ἀνέτειλεν, ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Ἥλιος τοῖς ἐν σκότει, Χριστὸς ἡ πάντων ζωή.

Let us sing of the holy mount of God, ⁄ of the immaculate Mary, ⁄ From whom the Sun of Righteousness arose, ⁄ And shone light on those who were in darkness: ⁄ Christ the life of all. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἅρμα πυρός, ἔλαβεν Ἠλίαν τὸν θαυμαστὸν νηστείᾳ ὁπλισάμενον. Μωσῆν ἀνέδειξε θεατὴν τῶν ἀῤῥήτων, καὶ ἡμεῖς ταύτην ἑλόντες, ὀψόμεθα τὸν Χριστόν.

The fiery chariot received Elijah ⁄ who was strengthened by fasting. ⁄ By Fasting, Moses was a seer of ineffable things, ⁄ and by it, we shall see Christ. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Βρῶσιν Ἀδάμ, ἔφαγε, καὶ Παραδείσου αὐτόν, ἡ ἀκρασία ἔξωσεν, ἡμᾶς δὲ Κύριε, ἡ Νηστεία λαβοῦσα, ἀξίους μετανοίας, δείξει φιλάνθρωπε.

Adam ate the food ⁄ and was cast out of paradise for his indulgence. ⁄ But we receive the fast with joy, Lord: ⁄ Show us worthy of perfect repentance, Lover of mankind. [OCA]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos (not metered). Mode 2.

Δεῦτε λαοί.

Δεῦτε λαοί, ᾄσωμεν ᾆσμα Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ διελόντι θάλασσαν, καὶ ὁδηγήσαντι, τὸν λαὸν ὂν ἀνῆκε, δουλείας Αἰγυπτίων, ὅτι δεδόξασται.

Come, people, let us sing a song to Christ our God ⁄ Who parted the sea and through it led His people ⁄ whom He had brought out of the bondage of Egypt: ⁄ For He has been glorified! [OCA]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Εὐφραίνεται ἐπὶ σοί.

Στίχ. Ἅγιος εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ σὲ ὑμνεῖ τὸ πνεῦμά μου.

Verse: Holy are You, O Lord, and my spirit praises You.

Εὐφραίνεται ἐπὶ σοί, ἡ Ἐκκλησία σου Χριστὲ κράζουσα· Σύ μου ἰσχὺς Κύριε, καὶ καταφυγὴ καὶ στερέωμα.

Your Church rejoices in You, O Christ our God, and she cries out to You, * “You are my mighty strength, O Lord, * and You are my refuge and firm support.” [GOASD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Νευρούμενος ἐν Χριστῷ, φερωνυμῶν τε ἀψευδῶς Εὔτροπε, τροπαιοφόρος γέγονας, κατὰ δυσμενῶν Μάρτυς ἔνδοξε.

Glorious Martyr Eutropius, strong in Christ, morally good according to your name, you won the victory over the adversaries. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Κύριος ἀνέβη εἰς οὐρανούς, καὶ ἑβρόντησεν, αὐτὸς κρινεῖ ἄκρα γῆς, δίκαιος ὢν.

Verse: The Lord went up into the heaven and thundered. The Lord judges the ends of the earth. [SAAS]

Νευρούμενος ἐν Χριστῷ, φερωνυμῶν τε ἀψευδῶς Εὔτροπε, τροπαιοφόρος γέγονας, κατὰ δυσμενῶν Μάρτυς ἔνδοξε.

Glorious Martyr Eutropius, strong in Christ, morally good according to your name, you won the victory over the adversaries. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Καὶ δώσει ἰσχὺν τοῖς βασιλεῦσιν ἡμῶν, καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας χριστῶν αὐτοῦ.

Verse: He gives strength to our leaders, and He will exalt the horn of His Christ. [SAAS]

Ἀθάνατον ἐναθλῶν, κλέος τῆς νίκης ἐμφανῶς εἴληφας, Μάρτυς σοφὲ Κλεόνικε, τῷ σταυρῷ γενναίως ἡλούμενος.

Wise Martyr Cleonicus, you received immortal renown for your victory in contest, for you bravely endured crucifixion. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Θωρακισθεὶς τῷ Σταυρῷ, βασιλικῶς Ἑλληνικὴν ἔτρεψας, πολυθεΐαν ἔνδοξε, Μάρτυς Βασιλίσκε ἀοίδιμε.

Glorious and ever-memorable Martyr Basiliscus, with the Cross as a shield, you royally defeated pagan polytheism. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Λιμένα σε γαληνόν, καὶ ἀδιάσπαστον Πιστοὶ ἄγκυραν, Θεογεννῆτορ ἔχοντες, πλάτης τῶν δεινῶν λυτρωθείημεν.

O Mother of God, we the faithful have you as a calm haven and sturdy anchor. We pray deliver us from the deceit of the wicked. [GOASD]

Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Heirmos.

Εὐφραίνεται ἐπὶ σοί, ἡ Ἐκκλησία σου Χριστὲ κράζουσα· Σύ μου ἰσχὺς Κύριε, καὶ καταφυγὴ καὶ στερέωμα.

Your Church rejoices in You, O Christ our God, and she cries out to You, * “You are my mighty strength, O Lord, * and You are my refuge and firm support.” [GOASD]

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 protect 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.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend 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 offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα.

Kathisma.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Τριάδα τὴν σεπτήν, ἡ τριὰς τῶν Μαρτύρων, ἐνώπιον πολλοῦ, ὡμολόγησε δήμου, καὶ δήμοις συνηρίθμηται, Ἀσωμάτων ἀθλήσασα. Τούτους σήμερον, ἀνευφημήσωμεν πίστει, ἑορτάζοντες, τὴν ἱερὰν αὐτῶν μνήμην, καὶ κοσμοχαρμόσυνον.

That trinity of Martyrs confessed their belief in * the Holy Trinity in the presence of many. * When they had competed they joined the hosts of the bodiless. * As we loyally are celebrating their sacred * memory today, let us with gladness extol them * and joyfully sing their praise. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.

Ἐλπὶς Χριστιανῶν, Παναγία Παρθένε, ὃν ἔτεκες Θεόν, ὑπὲρ νοῦν τε καὶ λόγον, ἀπαύστως ἱκέτευε, σὺν ταῖς ἄνω Δυνάμεσι, δοῦναι ἄφεσιν, ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῖν πᾶσι, καὶ διόρθωσιν, βίου τοῖς πίστει καὶ πόθῳ, ἀεί σε δοξάζουσιν.

All-holy Virgin pure, you are the hope of us Christians. * Together with the hosts of the angels in heaven, * unceasingly pray to God, whom you bore inconceivably, * to forgive us all of every sin and to give us * the amendment of our lives, as we glorify you, * O Lady, with faith and love. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Ἐπαρθέντα σε ἰδοῦσα.

Στίχ. Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου, Κύριε.

Verse: Glory to Your strength, O Lord.

Ἐπαρθέντα σε ἰδοῦσα ἡ Ἐκκλησία, ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ τὸν Ἥλιον, τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ἔστη ἐν τῇ τάξει αὐτῇς, εἰκότως κραυγάζουσα· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

When the Church beheld You raised on the Cross unjustly, * O Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, crucified for our sake, * she stood in her course, like the moon, * and fittingly cried aloud, * “Glory to Your strength, O Lord!” [GOASD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ἡδρασμένοι ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ τῆς ἀληθείας, ταῖς προβολαῖς ἀκλόνητοι, ὤφθητε βασάνων, Μάρτυρες πολύαθλοι, τῆς πλάνης ὀχύρωμα, ἅπαν ἐμφανῶς ἐκμοχλεύσαντες.

O herculean Martyrs, you were secure on the rock of truth and unshaken by tortures inflicted on you, and thus you dislodged the stronghold of pagan deception. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Κύριος ὁ Θεός μου δύναμίς μου, καὶ τάξει τοὺς πόδας μου εἰς συντέλειαν.

Verse: The Lord God is my strength; He will direct my feet to the end. [SAAS]

Ἡδρασμένοι ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ τῆς ἀληθείας, ταῖς προβολαῖς ἀκλόνητοι, ὤφθητε βασάνων, Μάρτυρες πολύαθλοι, τῆς πλάνης ὀχύρωμα, ἅπαν ἐμφανῶς ἐκμοχλεύσαντες.

O herculean Martyrs, you were secure on the rock of truth and unshaken by tortures inflicted on you, and thus you dislodged the stronghold of pagan deception. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ὑψηλὰ ἐπιβιβᾷ με, τοῦ νικῆσαί με ἐν τῇ ᾠδῇ αὐτοῦ.

Verse: He will set me upon high places, so to conquer by His song. [SAAS]

Τετακότες ὅλην ἔφεσιν πρὸς τὸν Κτίστην, δεσμοῖς περιτεινόμενοι, καὶ ξεσμοῖς ἀλγοῦντες, ὤφθητε ἀνάλωτοι, Κλεόνικε Εὔτροπε, σὺν τῷ Βασιλίσκῳ ἐν σκάμματι.

Cleonicus, Eutropius, and Basiliscus, you focused all your desire on the Creator. So you did not falter in the contest, even though you were bound and tortured. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὡραιοτάταις ἀκτῖσι διηυγασμένοι, ὡς τὸν Χριστὸν προβλέποντες, ἔνθεν Ἀθλοφόροι, θᾶττον ὑπεμείνατε, πυρὸς τὴν ἐπίχυσιν, τοὺς ὑπεναντίους συμφλέξαντες.

O medaled Saints, ever gazing towards Christ, you glowed with beautiful rays, as you were subjected to fire, and burned the adversaries. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Νεμομένην ῥύμην ἔστησας τοῦ θανάτου, ῥεῖθρον ζωῆς κυήσασα, Χριστόν, ὃν δυσώπει, ἁμαρτίας κάμινον, ψυχῆς κατασβέσαι μου, Μῆτερ τοῦ ἐλέους πανάχραντε.

All-immaculate Mother of mercy, in giving birth to Christ, the Stream of Life, you halted the spreading tide of death. Please pray Him to extinguish the furnace of sin in my soul. [GOASD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Σὺ Κύριέ μου φῶς.

Στίχ. Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, εἰρήνην δὸς ἡμῖν.

Verse: O Lord our God, grant us peace.

Σὺ Κύριέ μου φῶς, εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθας· Φῶς ἅγιον ἐπιστρέφον, ἐκ ζοφώδους ἀγνοίας, τοὺς πίστει ἀνυμνοῦντάς σε.

My Lord, You are the light. * Holy light, to the world You came * to turn people from the darkness * and the night of not knowing. And now in faith we sing Your praise. [GOASD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Στεῤῥότητι νοός, φληναφίαν ἐθραύσατε, ὠμότητος αἰκιζόντων, καταπτύσαντες θράσους, Μάρτυρες καρτερώτατοι.

O mighty Martyrs, with steady mind you demolished the nonsense and scorned the insolence and brutality of those who tortured you. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Ἀναστήσονται οἱ νεκροί, καὶ ἐγερθήσονται οἱ ἐν τοῖς μνημείοις, καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται οἱ ἐν τῇ γῇ

Verse: The dead shall rise up; and those in the tombs shall arise. Those in the earth shall be glad. [SAAS]

Στεῤῥότητι νοός, φληναφίαν ἐθραύσατε, ὠμότητος αἰκιζόντων, καταπτύσαντες θράσους, Μάρτυρες καρτερώτατοι.

O mighty Martyrs, with steady mind you demolished the nonsense and scorned the insolence and brutality of those who tortured you. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Ἡ γὰρ δρόσος ἡ παρὰ σοῦ ἴαμα αὐτοῖς ἐστιν, ἡ δὲ γῆ τῶν ἀσεβῶν πεσεῖται.

Verse: For your dew is a healing for them, but the land of the ungodly shall come to an end. [SAAS]

Ὑπὲρ τὰ γεηρά, οὐρανίων φροντίσαντες, εὐγένειαν ἐπανθοῦσαν, καὶ στρατείαν καὶ πλοῦτον, καὶ δόξαν κατελίπετε.

With your concern for the heavenly greater than for the mundane, you let go of noble class, military rank, wealth, and glory. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Μανίαν ἀπηνῆ, τυραννούντων οὐ πτήξαντες, πυρός τε καὶ τῶν μαστίγων, καὶ ξεσμῶν καὶ βασάνων, ἀνδρείως κατεπτύσατε.

You were not frightened by the merciless fury of the tyrants, and you bravely scorned every torture, the whipping, and the scraping, and the fire. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Φορέσας με ἐκ σοῦ, Θεοτόκε ὁ πλάσας με, προῆλθε διπλοῦς τῇ φύσει, ἐν μιᾷ ὑποστάσει, ἀφύρτως γνωριζόμενος.

O Theotokos, He Who fashioned me put on my nature from you, and He was born, one person in two unconfused natures. [GOASD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Θύσω σοι μετὰ φωνῆς.

Στίχ. Ὡς τὸν προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν, σῶσον ἡμᾶς, Κύριε.

Verse: Save us, O Lord, like You saved the Prophet Jonah.

Θύσω σοι, μετὰ φωνῆς αἰνέσεως Κύριε, ἡ Ἐκκλησία βοᾷ σοι, ἐκ δαιμόνων λύθρου κεκαθαρμένη, τῷ διʼ οἶκτον, ἐκ τῆς πλευρᾶς σου ῥεύσαντι αἵματι.

“I will sacrifice to You, O Lord, with a voice of praise.” * So sings the Church You delivered * from the gore of sacrificing to demons; * for You cleansed her * by the blood that for mercy poured out from Your side. [GOASD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ῥωσθεῖσα, ξυνωρὶς τῶν Μαρτύρων αὐτάδελφος, μετὰ πολλὰς τὰς βασάνους, τῷ σταυρῷ παγεῖσα ἐστέφθη στέφει, ἀκηράτῳ, σὺν Εὐτροπίῳ ὁ θεῖος Κλεόνικος.

The two brothers, Cleonicus and Eutropius the godly Martyrs, were strengthened. After many torments, they were crucified, and they received the immortal crown. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Φυλασσόμενοι μάταια καὶ ψευδῆ, ἔλεον αὐτοῖς ἐγκατέλιπον.

Verse: Those who follow vanity and lies forsake their own mercy. [SAAS]

Ῥωσθεῖσα, ξυνωρὶς τῶν Μαρτύρων αὐτάδελφος, μετὰ πολλὰς τὰς βασάνους, τῷ σταυρῷ παγεῖσα ἐστέφθη στέφει, ἀκηράτῳ, σὺν Εὐτροπίῳ ὁ θεῖος Κλεόνικος.

The two brothers, Cleonicus and Eutropius the godly Martyrs, were strengthened. After many torments, they were crucified, and they received the immortal crown. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Ὅσα ηὐξάμην ἀποδώσω σοι εἰς σωτηρίαν μου τῷ Κυρίῳ.

Verse: As much as I vowed, I shall offer up to You, to You, the Lord of Deliverance. [SAAS]

Ὁδεύσας Μαρτυρίου πορείαν ἀκλόνητον, ἥλοις πειρόμενος ἅμα, Βασιλίσκος πόδας συνέθλασε, τῶν δαιμόνων, τὰς κεφαλὰς πατήσας ὁ ἔνδοξος.

Glorious St. Basiliscus took the path of martyrdom without diverging. His feet were pierced with nails, but trampled and crushed the heads of the demons. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ναόν σου, τὴν καρδίαν λαξεύσας ἀνέτρεψας, ἄγαλμα πλάνης συμφλέξας καὶ τὸ στέφος ξίφει, Μάρτυς ἐδέξω ἐκτμηθείς σου, κεφαλὴν Βασιλίσκε ἀοίδιμε.

Celebrated Martyr Basiliscus, you chiseled your heart and made it a temple, you toppled the pagan idol and burned it, and by the sword you were beheaded, and you received the crown. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὡς ῥόδον, τῶν ἀκανθῶν ἐν μέσῳ εὑράμενος, καὶ καθαρώτατον κρίνον, καὶ κοιλάδων ἄνθος ὦ Θεομῆτορ, ὁ Νυμφίος, ἐν τῇ γαστρί σου Λόγος ἐσκήνωσε.

O Mother of God, the Bridegroom and Logos found you, a rose among thorns, and a pure flower and lily of the valley, and He dwelt in your womb. [GOASD]

Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Heirmos.

Θύσω σοι, μετὰ φωνῆς αἰνέσεως Κύριε, ἡ Ἐκκλησία βοᾷ σοι, ἐκ δαιμόνων λύθρου κεκαθαρμένη, τῷ διʼ οἶκτον, ἐκ τῆς πλευρᾶς σου ῥεύσαντι αἵματι.

“I will sacrifice to You, O Lord, with a voice of praise.” * So sings the Church You delivered * from the gore of sacrificing to demons; * for You cleansed her * by the blood that for mercy poured out from Your side. [GOASD]

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 protect 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.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend 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 savior of our souls, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Μαρτυρικόν. Ἦχος γʹ.

For the Martyrs. Mode 3.

Τίς μὴ θαυμάσῃ τῶν ἁγίων Μαρτύρων τοὺς ἀηττήτους ἀγῶνας; τίς μὴ ἐκπλαγῇ τὰ τούτων ἀεὶ κατορθώματα; ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ καὶ μάστιξι, θηρσί τε καὶ σφαγαῖς, τὸν ἀντίδικον ἐχθρὸν ἐτροπώσαντο, βασιλέων κολακείας βδελυξάμενοι, καὶ τυράννων ἀπειλὰς ἀποσεισάμενοι· διὸ καὶ τοὺς στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο, παρὰ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ παρέχοντος τῷ Κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Who does not marvel at the undefeated contests of the holy Martyrs? Who is not amazed by what they ever accomplished? They abhorred any flattery from kings, and ignored any threats from tyrants. And so subjected to pitch and fire, wild beasts and slaughter, by these they routed the avenging foe. Therefore they received the crowns from Christ God, who grants to the world great mercy. [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Γʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Εὐτροπίου, Κλεονίκου καὶ Βασιλίσκου.

On March 3 we commemorate the holy Martyrs Eftropios, Kleonikos, and Vasiliskos.

Τῇ αὐτῆ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἱερομάρτυρος Θεοδωρήτου, Πρεσβυτέρου Ἀντιοχείας.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Hieromartyr Theodoritos, Presbyter of Antioch.

Τῇ αὐτῆ ἡμέρᾳ, οἱ Ἅγιοι Ζήνων καὶ Ζωῒλος ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦνται.

On this day Saints Zeno and Zoilos died in peace.

Τῇ αὐτῆ ἡμέρᾳ, ἡ Ὁσία Πιαμοῦν ἡ παρθένος ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦται.

On this day the devout Saint Piamon the virgin died in peace.

Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεὸς ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By their holy interecessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ Ἀβραμιαῖοι.

Στίχ. Τῶν Πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Verse: Blessed are You, the God of our fathers.

Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, Ἀβραμιαῖοι παῖδες τῇ περσικῇ, πόθῳ εὐσεβείας μᾶλλον, ἢ τῇ φλογί, πυρπολούμενοι ἐκραύγαζον· Εὐλογημένος εἶ, ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

Inside the furnace * in ancient Persia, sons of Abraham * were consumed with pious fear and the love of God * rather than the fiery flame, and sang * together, “In the temple of Your holy glory, You are blessed, O Lord.” [GOASD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Νῦν ἐπαξίως τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς λαβόμενοι, ὥσπερ ἐναθλοῦσιν ἔφη ὁ Ποιητής, Ἀθλοφόροι ἀναμέλπετε· Εὐλογημένος εἶ, ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

O medaled Martyrs, you have worthily obtained eternal life, as the Creator said about those who compete, and you sing to Him, “Blessed are You in the temple of Your glory, O Lord!” [GOASD]

Στίχ. Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης τῆς βασιλείας σου, ὁ ὑπερύμνητος καὶ ὑπερυψούμενος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Blessed are You on the throne of Your kingdom, and You are praised and exalted beyond measure unto the ages. [SAAS]

Νῦν ἐπαξίως τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς λαβόμενοι, ὥσπερ ἐναθλοῦσιν ἔφη ὁ Ποιητής, Ἀθλοφόροι ἀναμέλπετε· Εὐλογημένος εἶ, ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

O medaled Martyrs, you have worthily obtained eternal life, as the Creator said about those who compete, and you sing to Him, “Blessed are You in the temple of Your glory, O Lord!” [GOASD]

Στίχ. Εὐλογημένος εἶ ἐν τῷ στερεώματι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ὁ ὑπερύμνητος καὶ ὑπερυψούμενος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Blessed are You in the firmament of heaven, for You are praised and glorified unto the ages. [SAAS]

Μυσταγωγίαν τὴν ὑπὲρ νοῦν καὶ κλέος καὶ στέφανον, κάλλος διαμένον ἄλυπον χαρμονήν, κληρωσάμενοι κραυγάζετε· Εὐλογημένος εἶ, ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

O Saints, you have been shown ineffable mysteries; you have received glory and a crown, with abiding beauty, and joy free of pain and sorrow, and you sing, “Blessed are You in the temple of Your glory, O Lord!” [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ τῇ τῶν βασάνων καρτερήσαντες, πλάνης ὑπηρέτας Μάρτυρες ἀκλινεῖς, κατεφλέξατε κραυγάζοντες· Εὐλογημένος εἶ, ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

O Martyrs, without flinching you persevered in the torturous furnace, and you burned up the servants of error and sang, “Blessed are You in the temple of Your glory, O Lord!” [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Λῦσον Παρθένε, ἁμαρτιῶν μου τὸ χειρόγραφον, σῶσον ἐκ παντοίας βλάβης καὶ προσβολῆς, τοῦ δολίου, ἵνα κράζω σοι· Εὐλογημένη σύ, ἐν γυναιξὶ πανάμωμε Δέσποινα.

O Virgin, I pray you erase the record of my sins. Save me from any injury and assault by the crafty foe, and I will sing to you, “Blessed are you among women, O all-blameless Lady!” [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.

Στίχ. Τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: O you works, to the Lord sing a hymn, and exalt Him beyond measure unto the ages.

Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ, λεόντων χάσματα, ἐν λάκκω ἔφραξε· πυρὸς δὲ δύναμιν ἔσβεσαν, ἀρετὴν περιζωσάμενοι, οἱ εὐσεβείας ἐρασταί, παῖδες κραυγάζοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Daniel shut the lions’ gaping mouths inside the den of old, by stretching out his hands. * The three young men overcame the force * of the furnace fire, having girt * themselves in virtue, for they loved * godliness, and were together singing, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Πλήρης εὐφροσύνης καὶ χαρᾶς, φαιδρᾶς ἐφέστηκε, νῦν ἡ ἐτήσιος, ὑμῶν πανήγυρις Ἅγιοι, ἐν ᾗ πόθῳ εὐφημοῦντες ὑμᾶς, τῷ στεφοδότῃ καὶ Θεῷ, ὕμνοις κραυγάζομεν· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

O Saints, your annual feast has arrived, full of joy and gladness. Today we extol you with love, and we sing hymns to God who gives the crowns, “All you works of the Lord, bless you the Lord!” [GOASD]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Πλήρης εὐφροσύνης καὶ χαρᾶς, φαιδρᾶς ἐφέστηκε, νῦν ἡ ἐτήσιος, ὑμῶν πανήγυρις Ἅγιοι, ἐν ᾗ πόθῳ εὐφημοῦντες ὑμᾶς, τῷ στεφοδότῃ καὶ Θεῷ, ὕμνοις κραυγάζομεν· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

O Saints, your annual feast has arrived, full of joy and gladness. Today we extol you with love, and we sing hymns to God who gives the crowns, “All you works of the Lord, bless you the Lord!” [GOASD]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, Ἄγγελοι Κυρίου, οὐρανοὶ Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, you heavens of the Lord, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Ὡραῖοι οἱ μώλωπες ὑμῶν· ὥσπερ χρυσίον γάρ, καὶ λίθος τίμιος, Θεῷ ἐδείχθητε Μάρτυρες, οὓς ἐν πίστει προσκυνοῦμεν ἡμεῖς, τῷ ἐνισχύσαντι ὑμᾶς, Θεῷ κραυγάζοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

O Martyrs, your wounds are beautiful. You are like gold and precious gems to God. We venerate your wounds with faith, and we sing to God who strengthened you, “All you works of the Lord, bless you the Lord!” [GOASD]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, ὕδατα πάντα τὰ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, all you waters above the heaven, all you powers of the Lord, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Πηγὴ χαρισμάτων ἀψευδής, Χριστῷ ἐνδέδοται, σαφῶς τοῖς Μάρτυσι· καρπογονεῖ γὰρ ἡ ἄνικμος, καὶ ἡ ἄνυδρος ἐκβλύζει κρουνούς, καὶ ἡ ἀλόγων λογικῶς, φύσις ἐφέστηκεν· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα βοῶσα τὸν Κύριον.

A veritable fountain of the gifts of grace has been given by Christ to the Martyrs. Dry earth brings forth fruit, and the arid land gushes streams, and irrational nature as if able to speak cries out, “All you works, bless you the Lord!” [GOASD]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, you sun and moon, you stars of heaven, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὁ Λόγος οἰκήσας ἐν τῇ σῇ, κοιλίᾳ Ἄχραντε σάρξ ἐχρημάτισε, φύσιν θεώσας μου Δέσποινα, ὁ ὑπέρθεος τῇ ἄκρᾳ αὐτοῦ φιλανθρωπίᾳ, ὃν πιστῶς ὑμνοῦντες ψάλλομεν· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

O immaculate Lady, transcendent God the Logos dwelt in your womb and became flesh, deifying my nature in His extreme love for humanity. Faithfully we extol Him and sing, “All you works of the Lord, bless you the Lord!” [GOASD]

(διαβαστά)

(read)

Στίχοι Ἐνδιάμεσοι Ὀγδόης ᾨδῆς.

Intermediate Verses of Ode Eight.

Εὐλογεῖτε, πᾶς ὄμβρος καὶ δρόσος, πάντα τὰ πνεύματα, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Bless the Lord, every shower and dew, all you winds, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Εὐλογεῖτε, πῦρ καὶ καῦμα, ψῦχος καὶ καύσων, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Bless the Lord, you fire and heat, you winter cold and summer heat, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages.

Εὐλογεῖτε δρόσοι καὶ νιφετοί, πάγοι καὶ ψῦχος, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Bless the Lord, you dews and snows, you frost and cold, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages.

Εὐλογεῖτε, πάχναι καὶ χιόνες, ἀστραπαὶ καὶ νεφέλαι τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Bless the Lord, you hoarfrosts and snows, you lightning and clouds, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages.

Εὐλογεῖτε, φῶς καὶ σκότος, νύκτες καὶ ἡμέραι, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Bless the Lord, you light and darkness, you night and day, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages.

Εὐλογεῖτε, γῆ, ὄρη καὶ βουνοί, καὶ πάντα τὰ φυόμενα ἐν αὐτῇ, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Bless the Lord, you earth, you mountains and hills, and all you things growing on the earth, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages.

Εὐλογεῖτε, πηγαί, θάλασσα, καὶ ποταμοί, κήτη, καὶ πάντα τὰ κινούμενα ἐν τοῖς ὕδασι, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Bless the Lord, you springs, you seas and rivers, you sea-monsters and everything that moves in the waters, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

(ἐμμελῶς)

(sung)

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Τὸν ἐν καμίνῳ τοῦ πυρός.

Ode viii. Mode 2. N/M (When God went down.)

Τὸν ἐν καμίνῳ τοῦ πυρός.

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, τὰ θηρία καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, all you birds of heaven, all you wild animals and cattle, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Πυρποληθέντα ἡδοναῖς, καὶ ψυχῆς τὸ ὀπτικὸν ἀμαυρωθέντα, τῷ πυρὶ τοῦ σοῦ φόβου, ἀνακαινίσας Χριστέ, φωτί με σωτηρίας αὔγασον, ἵνα σε δοξάζω, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Christ, by the light of the fear of You, ⁄ renew my soul, ⁄ which is in darkness and burning with bitterness; ⁄ show me the light of salvation so that I may glorify You forever. [OCA]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, υἱοὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, εὐλογείτω Ἰσραὴλ τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, O children of men. Bless the Lord, O Israel, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Κόρον μισήσασα παθῶν, ἑστιάθητι καλῶν τῇ καρυκείᾳ, καὶ ἡδύνθητι μᾶλλον, τῇ ἐκ νηστείας τρυφῇ, πικρίας ἡδονῶν ἐκκλίνουσα, ταπεινὴ ψυχή μου, καὶ ζῆθι εἰς αἰῶνας.

Having despised the fullness of passions, my humble soul, ⁄ be nourished by food of good deeds. ⁄ Take joy in the sweetness of fasting, ⁄ avoiding the woe of sweetness, ⁄ and be enriched forever. [OCA]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, Ἱερεῖς Κυρίου, δοῦλοι Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, O priests of the Lord, O servants of the Lord, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Πεπωρωμένος τὴν ψυχήν, καὶ τῇ μέθῃ τῶν παθῶν ἐσκοτισμένος, οὐδαμῶς ἀτενίζω, πρὸς σὲ τὸν μόνον Θεόν· διό με οἴκτειρον καὶ φώτισον, καὶ τῆς μετανοίας ὑπάνοιξόν μοι πύλας.

My soul was blinded, darkened by the drunkenness of passions. ⁄ In no way can I look to You, O God. ⁄ Therefore, be bountiful to me and enlighten me ⁄ and open to me the gates of true repentance. [OCA]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, πνεύματα καὶ ψυχαὶ Δικαίων, ὅσιοι καὶ ταπεινοὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, O holy ones and humble in heart, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἡ οὐρανώσασα ἡμῶν, τὴν γεώδη καὶ φθαρτὴν Ἁγνὴ οὐσίαν, τῇ θερμῇ σου πρεσβείᾳ, κατευθυνθῆναι ἡμῶν, ἐντεύξεις καὶ δεήσεις ποίησον, πρὸς τὸν σὸν καὶ πάντων, Θεὸν καὶ Βασιλέα.

Pure Virgin, ⁄ you have transformed our earthly and corruptible existence ⁄ into a spiritual heaven. ⁄ By your prayers, direct our entreaties and supplications to your Son, ⁄ the God and King of all. [OCA]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Τὸν πάλαι δροσίσαντα.

Ode viii. Mode 2. (N/M)

Τὸν πάλαι δροσίσαντα.

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, Ἀνανία, Ἀζαρία, καὶ Μισαήλ, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, O Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Φαιδρῶς εἰσδεξώμεθα, τῆς Νηστείας τὴν εἴσοδον πιστοί, καὶ μὴ σκυθρωπάσωμεν, ἀλλὰ νίψωμεν τὰ πρόσωπα ἡμῶν, ἀπαθείας τῷ ὕδατι, εὐλογοῦντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Faithful, Let us enter the fast with joy! ⁄ Let us not be sad, ⁄ but let us clean our faces with the waters of passionlessness, ⁄ blessing and exalting Christ forever! [OCA]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, Ἀπόστολοι, Προφῆται, καὶ Μάρτυρες Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, O Apostles, Prophets, and Martyrs, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Ἐλαίῳ ἀλείψαντες, συμπαθείας ψυχῆς τὴν κεφαλήν, μὴ βαττολογήσωμεν, τῷ Πατρὶ ἡμῶν τῷ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, προσευχὰς ἀναπέμποντες, εὐλογοῦντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες, αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Anointing our heads with the oil of mercy, ⁄ let us not use many words ⁄ praying to our Father who is in heaven, ⁄ but let us bless and exalt Christ forever! [OCA]

Στίχ. Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱὸν καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνοῦμεν, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: We bless the Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; we sing a hymn to Him and exalt Him beyond measure unto the ages. [SAAS]

Τριαδικόν.

For the Trinity.

Ἀΐδιον ἄναρχον, τὸν Πατέρα ὑμνήσωμεν πιστοί, Υἱὸν δὲ συνάναρχον, καὶ Πνεῦμα συνεκλάμψαν ἐκ Πατρός, Ὁμοούσια Πρόσωπα, μιᾶς ὄντα, τῆς παντοδυνάμου, ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας.

Faithful, let us hymn the Father, ⁄ ever-existing from before eternity; ⁄ the Son, who is equally without beginning ⁄ and the Spirit, shining forth from the Father: ⁄ the three consubstantial persons, ⁄ one aIl-powerful principle and Authority. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Μαρία θεόκλητε, ἱλαστήριον ὄντως τῶν πιστῶν· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἡ ἄφεσις, παροχεύεται τοῖς πᾶσι δαψιλῶς, τὸν Υἱόν σου καὶ Κύριον, μὴ ἐλλίπῃς, εὐμενιζομένη, ὑπέρ τῶν σὲ ὑμνούντων.

Mary, the chosen of God, ⁄ the true purification of the faithful: ⁄ from you, forgiveness is given to all in abundance. ⁄ Do not cease to intercede before your Son and Lord ⁄ for all who sing and magnify you! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Νηστεύσας ὁ Κύριος, τεσσαράκοντα μέτρον ἡμερῶν, τὰς νῦν ἀφιέρωσε, καὶ ἡγίασεν ἡμέρας ἀδελφοί, ἐν αἷς φθάσαντες κράζομεν· Εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, Χριστόν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

The Lord consecrated and sanctified these Forty Days of the Fast ⁄ by fasting Himself for forty days. ⁄ Having entered into them, brethren, let us cry aloud: ⁄ Blessing and exalting Christ forever! [OCA]

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos (not metered). Mode 2.

Τὸν πάλαι δροσίσαντα.

Τὸν πάλαι δροσίσαντα, τῶν Ἑβραίων τοὺς Παῖδας ἐν φλογί, καὶ φλέξαντα Κύριον, τοὺς Χαλδαίους παραδόξως ἐν αὐτῇ, ἀνυμνήσωμεν λέγοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Let us sing with joy to the Lord ⁄ who sprinkled dew upon the Hebrew Youths of old ⁄ and marvelously burned the Chaldeans in the furnace: ⁄ bless and exalt him forever! [OCA]

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

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 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. [GOASD]

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 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. [GOASD]

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 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. [GOASD]

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 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. [GOASD]

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 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. [GOASD]

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 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. [GOASD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Mode 4. Heirmos.

Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος.

Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος ὄρους, ἐξ ἀλαξεύτου σου Παρθένε, ἀκρογωνιαῖος ἐτμήθη, Χριστὸς συνάψας τὰς διεστώσας φύσεις· διὸ ἐπαγαλλόμενοι σὲ Θεοτόκε μεγαλύνομεν.

A cornerstone was cut out without hands from a never-quarried mountain, * which prefigured you, holy Virgin. * The stone is Christ, who joined the disparate natures. * As we rejoice because of this, O Theotokos, we magnify you. [GOASD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Νῦν τρανῶς τὴν δόξαν Κυρίου, στεφανηφόροι καθορῶντες, σὺν ταῖς Ἀσωμάτοις χορείαις, καὶ τῶν Μαρτύρων καὶ τῶν Δικαίων αὐτοῦ, Μάρτυρες οἱ τρισάριθμοι, ὑπέρ ὑμῶν θερμῶς πρεσβεύσατε.

Holy trio of medaled Martyrs, as you now clearly see the glory of the Lord, together with the bodiless hosts, His martyrs, and the all the righteous, earnestly intercede on our behalf. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Εὐλογητὸς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησε λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ.

Verse: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people. [RSV]

Νῦν τρανῶς τὴν δόξαν Κυρίου, στεφανηφόροι καθορῶντες, σὺν ταῖς Ἀσωμάτοις χορείαις, καὶ τῶν Μαρτύρων καὶ τῶν Δικαίων αὐτοῦ, Μάρτυρες οἱ τρισάριθμοι, ὑπέρ ὑμῶν θερμῶς πρεσβεύσατε.

Holy trio of medaled Martyrs, as you now clearly see the glory of the Lord, together with the bodiless hosts, His martyrs, and the all the righteous, earnestly intercede on our behalf. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Καὶ ἤγειρε κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν, ἐν οἴκῳ Δαυῒδ τοῦ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ.

Verse: And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David. [RSV]

Ὅλον ἑαυτοῖς τὸν Σωτῆρα, εἰσοικισάμενοι ἀξίως, πόλις ἐγνωρίσθητε Θεοῦ, ἑδραιουμένη θείαις ἐπάλξεσιν, Εὐτρόπιος καὶ Κλεόνικος, σὺν Βασιλίσκῳ οἱ θεόφρονες.

O godly-minded Saints Eutropius, Cleonicus, and Basiliscus, since the Savior dwells entirely within you, you are worthy to be called a city of God, established on divine battlements. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Καθὼς ἐλάλησε διὰ στόματος τῶν ἁγίων, τῶν ἀπʼ αἰῶνος Προφητῶν αὐτοῦ. Σωτηρίαν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν μισούντων ἡμᾶς.

Verse: As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old. That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us. [RSV]

Ὑπὲρ τῶν πιστῶς ἐκτελούντων, τὴν παναγίαν ὑμῶν μνήμην, καὶ τοὺς ἱεροὺς εὐφημούντων, ἀγῶνας θείους, Μάρτυρες ἔνδοξοι, τὸν Κτίστην ἱκετεύσατε, ἁμαρτιῶν εὑρεῖν συγχώρησιν.

Glorious Martyrs, implore the Creator for us, who faithfully celebrate your all-holy memory and extol your sacred and godly struggles, that might receive forgiveness of sins. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ.

Verse: To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant. [RSV]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σὺ μόνη ἀντίληψις ὤφθης, καὶ ἡ ἐλπὶς καὶ σωτηρία, σὺ καταφυγή μου καὶ τεῖχος, καὶ τῆς ψυχῆς μου θεία παράκλησις· διό με, Ἀειπάρθενε, ἐκ πάσης λύτρωσαι κολάσεως.

O ever-virgin Mary, you are the only help and hope and salvation. You are my refuge and fortress, and the divine comfort of my soul. I pray you deliver me from perdition. [GOASD]

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Τὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον.

Ode ix. Mode 2. N/M (Being from God.)

Τὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον.

Στίχ. Ὅρκον, ὃν ὤμοσε πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν, τοῦ δοῦναι ἡμῖν ἀφόβως, ἐκ χειρὸς τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν ῥυσθέντας.

Verse: The oath which he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us that we, be[ing] delivered from the hand of our enemies. [RSV]

Ἡ τῆς Νηστείας ἡμέρα, ἀποχὴ ἁμαρτίας, γενέσθω σοι ψυχή, καὶ πρὸς Θεὸν νεῦσις ὁμοῦ καὶ οἰκείωσις, ὅπως φύγῃς κακίας τὰ βάραθρα, καὶ μόνας τὰς ὁδούς, τὰς φερούσας ποθήσῃς, πρὸς τὴν ἐκεῖ κατάπαυσιν.

This is the first day of the Fast. ⁄ For you, soul, let it be the setting aside of sin, ⁄ the return to God; to life with Him. ⁄ Flee from the abyss of evil. ⁄ Love only those ways which lead to peace, ⁄ resting before and within God. [OCA]

Στίχ. Λατρεύειν αὐτῷ ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν.

Verse: [That we] might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life. [RSV]

Καὶ λογισμοῖς ὀλισθήσας, καὶ σαρκὶ πλημμελήσας, ὀδύρομαι καὶ στένω καὶ βοῶ· Σῶσόν με Κύριε, σῶσόν με, ἀνεξίκακε μόνε, καὶ μὴ καταδικάσῃς με εἰς πῦρ, τῆς γεέννης ἐκείνης, τὸν καταδίκης ἄξιον.

Having been tempted by foul thoughts, ⁄ I have sinned in the flesh, ⁄ but yet I cry out: Save me, Lord; ⁄ save me, only gracious One. ⁄ Do not condemn me to the fires of Gehenna, ⁄ though I am fully worthy of such condemnation. [OCA]

Στίχ. Καὶ σύ, Παιδίον, Προφήτης Ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ· προπορεύσῃ γὰρ πρὸ προσώπου Κυρίου ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ.

Verse: And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways. [RSV]

Τὸν φωτεινὸν τῆς Νηστείας, ἐνδυθέντες χιτῶνα, κραιπάλης σκοτεινὸν καὶ δυσαχθές, ἀποδυσώμεθα ἔνδυμα, καὶ φαιδροὶ γεγονότες, ταῖς θείαις ἀρεταῖς τὰ φωταυγῆ, τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἐν πίστει, ὀψόμεθα παθήματα.

Clothed with the radiant garments of the Fast, ⁄ let us shed the dark and grevious garments of debauchery, ⁄ so that, illumined by divine good works, ⁄ we may behold in faith the radiant Passion of the Savior. [OCA]

Στίχ. Τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν, διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.

Verse: To give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God. [RSV]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἐξασθενήσασαν πάσαις, προσβολαῖς τῶν κακίστων, δαιμόνων τὴν ἀθλίαν μου ψυχήν, ἴασαι ἄχραντε Δέσποινα, ἰατρὸν τετοκυῖα, Χριστὸν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν ἡμῶν, τῶν εἰδότων σε Κόρην, Παρθένον ἀδιάφθορον.

Heal my wretched soul, ⁄ made weak by the attacks of the most evil devil, ⁄ most pure Queen, who gave birth to the healer, Christ, ⁄ the Redemption of us who know you, ⁄ undefiled Virgin and Handmaiden. [OCA]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκί.

Ode ix. Mode 2. (N/M You conceived.)

Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκί.

Στίχ. Ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους, ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις.

Verse: When the day shall dawn upon us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. [RSV]

Νῦν ἐπέστη ὁ καιρός, τῶν ἁγίων Νηστειῶν, ἐναρξώμεθα ταύτης, ἐν καλαῖς ἀναστροφαῖς· εἰς κρίσεις γὰρ καὶ μάχας, μὴ νηστεύετε φησίν.

Now the time of the holy Fast has come. ⁄ Let us begin it with a return to good actions, ⁄ for it is written, In quarrels and fights, you shall not fast. [OCA]

Στίχ. Τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.

Verse: To guide our feet into the way of peace. [RSV]

Ἐν τῷ ὄρει τῷ Χωρήβ, τῇ νηστείᾳ καθαρθείς, εἶδε Θεὸν Ἠλίας, καθαρθῶμεν καὶ ἡμεῖς, νηστείᾳ τὴν καρδίαν, καὶ ὀψόμεθα Χριστόν.

Cleansed by fasting on Mount Horeb, ⁄ Elijah saw God. ⁄ Let us also cleanse our hearts with fasting, ⁄ and we shall see Christ. [OCA]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Μίαν φύσιν προσκυνῶ, τρία Πρόσωπα ὑμνῶ, ἕνα Θεὸν τῶν ὅλων, τὸν Πατέρα καὶ Υἱὸν καὶ τὸ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, τὴν ἀΐδιον ἀρχήν.

I bow down to the one Essence; ⁄ I sing to the three Persons: ⁄ the One God of all, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, ⁄ the ever-existing Life. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἡ Ἁγνὴ παιδοποιεῖς, ἡ Παρθένος γαλουχεῖς, πῶς ἐν ταὐτῷ τὰ δύο, παρθενεύεις τίκτουσα; Θεός ἐστιν ὁ δράσας, μὴ ἐκζήτει μοι τὸ πῶς.

The pure One bears a Child; ⁄ the Virgin gives milk. How can this be? ⁄ The Virgin has borne; God has done it! ⁄ Do not ask me how this can be! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἡμέρα μία μὲν φησί, βίος ὅλος γηγενῶν, τοῖς κάμνουσιν ἐκ πόθου, τεσσαράκοντα εἰσίν, ἡμέραι τῆς Νηστείας, ἃς τελέσωμεν φαιδρῶς.

Only one day, he said, ⁄ is the life of those on earth. ⁄ For those who make the effort in love, ⁄ there are Forty Days of the Fast ⁄ for us to accomplish with joy! [OCA]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos (not metered). Mode 2.

Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκί.

Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκί, συλλαβοῦσαν ἐν γαστρί, τὸν ἐκ Πατρὸς ἀχρόνως, προεκλάμψαντα Λόγον, ἐν ὕμνοις ἀσιγήτοις, μεγαλύνωμεν πιστοί.

Faithful, let us magnify the Theotokos ⁄ who has ineffably given birth in the flesh to the Word of God ⁄ who shone from the Father before all ages! [OCA]

Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. 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. [GOASD]

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 protect 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.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend 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 they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Φωταγωγικά

Photagogic Hymns

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Ἦχος γʹ.

Mode 3.

Ἐξαπόστειλον τὸ φῶς σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ φώτισον τὴν καρδίαν μου, προστασίαις τῶν Ἀσωμάτων, καὶ σῶσόν με.

Send out Your light, O Christ God, and enlighten our hearts, by the protection of the Bodiless Hosts, and save me. [SD]

Ἐξαπόστειλον τὸ φῶς σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ φώτισον τὴν καρδίαν μου, πρεσβείαις τῶν ἁγίων καὶ σῶσόν με.

Send out Your light, O Christ God, and enlighten our hearts, by the intercessions of the Saints, and save me. [SD]

Ἐξαπόστειλον τὸ φῶς σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ φώτισον τὴν καρδίαν μου, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, καὶ σῶσόν με.

Send out Your light, O Christ God, and enlighten our hearts, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, and save me. [SD]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Οἱ Αἶνοι. (διαβαστά)

Lauds. (read)

Ψαλμὸς ΡΜΗʹ (148).

Psalm 148.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντα τὰ ἄστρα καὶ τὸ φῶς. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν. Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπε, καὶ ἐγενήθησαν, αὐτὸς ἐνετείλατο, καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν. Ἔστησεν αὐτὰ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· πρόσταγμα ἔθετο, καὶ οὐ παρελεύσεται. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῆς γῆς, δράκοντες καὶ πᾶσαι ἄβυσσοι· πῦρ, χάλαζα, χιών, κρύσταλλος, πνεῦμα καταιγίδος, τὰ ποιοῦντα τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ· τὰ ὄρη καὶ πάντες οἱ βουνοί, ξύλα καρποφόρα καὶ πᾶσαι κέδροι· τὰ θηρία καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη, ἑρπετὰ καὶ πετεινὰ πτερωτά· βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ πάντες λαοί, ἄρχοντες καὶ πάντες κριταὶ γῆς· νεανίσκοι καὶ παρθένοι, πρεσβύτεροι μετὰ νεωτέρων· αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, ὅτι ὑψώθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μόνου· ἡ ἐξομολόγησις αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ. Καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ· ὕμνος πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ, λαῷ ἐγγίζοντι αὐτῷ.

Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest. Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light. Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name, for He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created. He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps, Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word, mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds, kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth, young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted; His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people, a hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him. [SAAS]

Ψαλμὸς ΡΜΘʹ(149).

Psalm 149.

Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν, ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ὁσίων. Εὐφρανθήτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτόν, καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Σιὼν ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν. Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν χορῷ, ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ ψαλτηρίῳ ψαλάτωσαν αὐτῷ, ὅτι εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑψώσει πραεῖς ἐν σωτηρίᾳ. Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν. Αἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἐλεγμοὺς ἐν τοῖς λαοῖς, τοῦ δῆσαι τοὺς βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πέδαις καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους αὐτῶν ἐν χειροπέδαις σιδηραῖς, τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρῖμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἔσται πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ.

Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones. Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him; for the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation. The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds; the high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand, to deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples, to shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, to fulfill among them the written judgment: This glory have all His holy ones. [SAAS]

Ψαλμὸς ΡΝʹ (150).

Psalm 150.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power; praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the sound of a trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre; praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute; praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Alleluia. [SAAS]

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

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

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τῆς Δοξολογίας.

Stand for the reading of the Doxology.

Δοξολογία (διαβαστά)

Doxology (read)

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

Σοὶ δόξα πρέπει, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

To you belongs glory, O Lord our God, and to you we send up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ: Ἀμήν.

READER: Amen.

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ, καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία. Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν. Κύριε Βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα. 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. Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν. Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος. Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με· ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι. Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον· δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου. Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς· ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς. Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε. Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν. Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε· δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Δέσποτα· συνέτισόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. Εὐλογητός εἶ, Ἅγιε· φώτισόν με τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου. Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα· τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σου μὴ παρίδῃς. Σοὶ πρέπει αἶνος, σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος, σοὶ δόξα πρέπει, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, and we thank you, for your great glory. Lord, King, Heavenly God, Father Almighty; only-begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. Lord God, the Lamb of God, the Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, you who take away the sins of the world. Accept our supplication, you who sit at the right of the Father, and have mercy on us. For you are the only Holy One, you are the only Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Every day I shall bless you, and I shall praise your name forever, and unto the ages of ages. Lord, you have become for us a refuge from generation to generation. I have said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Lord, to you I have fled; teach me to do your will, for you are my God. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we shall see light. Extend your mercy to those who know you. Grant, O Lord, that in this day we may be kept without sin. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is your name unto the ages. Amen. Let your mercy, Lord, come upon us, just as we have hoped in you. Blessed are you, O Lord, teach me your commandments. Blessed are you, O Master, make me understand your commandments. Blessed are you, O Holy One, enlighten me with your commandments. Lord, your mercy remains forever, do not turn away from the works of your hands. To you belongs praise, to you belongs a hymn, to you belongs glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. 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 protect 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 the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)

CHOIR (after each petition)

Παράσχου, Κύριε.

Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

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

For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord.

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

For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord.

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

That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.

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

And let us ask for a Christian end to our life, peaceful, without shame and suffering, and for a good defense before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.

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.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend 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 and compassion and love for humankind, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with 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, who dwell in the highest and look upon the humble and observe all creation with Your all-seeing eye, to You we bow the neck of soul and body, and we pray You, Holy of holies: Extend Your invisible hand from Your holy heavens and bless us all. And as good and benevolent God, forgive us any misdeeds we committed voluntarily or involuntarily, and grant us Your blessings in this world and in the next.

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 show mercy and to save us, O our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Ἀπόστιχα. Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Aposticha. From the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode pl. 1.

Ἐλήλυθεν ἡ Νηστεία, ἡ μήτηρ τῆς σωφροσύνης, ἡ κατήγορος τῆς ἁμαρτίας, καὶ συνήγορος τῆς μετανοίας, ἡ πολιτεία τῶν Ἀγγέλων, καὶ σωτηρία τῶν ἀνθρώπων, οἱ πιστοὶ ἀνακράξωμεν· ὁ Θεὸς ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

The Fast is here, the mother of chastity, ⁄ the accuser of sins, the advocate of repentance ⁄ the life of angels and the salvation of men, ⁄ faithful, let us cry: ⁄⁄ O God, have mercy on us. [OCA]

Στίχ. Ἐνεπλήσθημεν τὸ πρωΐ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἠγαλλιασάμεθα καὶ εὐφράνθημεν ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν· εὐφρανθείημεν ἀνθʼ ὧν ἡμερῶν ἐταπείνωσας ἡμᾶς, ἐτῶν, ὧν εἴδομεν κακά. Καὶ ἴδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα σου καὶ ὁδήγησον τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτῶν.

Verse: We were filled with Your mercy in the morning, and in all our days we greatly rejoiced and were glad; gladden us in return for the days You humbled us, for the years we saw evil things. And behold Your servants and Your works, and guide their sons. [SAAS]

Ἐλήλυθεν ἡ Νηστεία, ἡ μήτηρ τῆς σωφροσύνης, ἡ κατήγορος τῆς ἁμαρτίας, καὶ συνήγορος τῆς μετανοίας, ἡ πολιτεία τῶν Ἀγγέλων, καὶ σωτηρία τῶν ἀνθρώπων, οἱ πιστοὶ ἀνακράξωμεν· ὁ Θεὸς ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

The Fast is here, the mother of chastity, ⁄ the accuser of sins, the advocate of repentance ⁄ the life of angels and the salvation of men, ⁄ faithful, let us cry: ⁄⁄ O God, have mercy on us. [OCA]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Στίχ. Καὶ ἔστω ἡ λαμπρότης Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον.

Verse: And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the works of our hands. [SAAS]

Εὐλογημένος ὁ στρατός, τοῦ Βασιλέως τῶν οὐρανῶν· εἰ γὰρ καὶ γηγενεῖς ὑπῆρχον οἱ Ἀθλοφόροι, ἀλλὰ ἀγγελικὴν ἀξίαν ἔσπευδον φθάσαι, τῶν σωμάτων καταφρονήσαντες, καὶ διὰ τῶν παθημάτων, τῆς τῶν Ἀσωμάτων ἀξιωθέντες τιμῆς. Εὐχαῖς αὐτῶν Κύριε, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Blessed is the army of the heavenly King! ⁄ Though on earth they endured great sufferings, ⁄ they achieved the rank of angels. ⁄ They did not care for the flesh ⁄ and became equals to the bodiless hosts. ⁄⁄ By their prayers, Lord, save our souls. [OCA]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Σὲ τὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ Μητέρα καὶ Παρθένον ἁγνήν, καὶ τῶν Χερουβὶμ ἁγιωτέραν, ἐν φωναῖς ᾀσμάτων μεγαλύνομεν, ὅτι ψυχῇ καὶ σώματι, Θεοτόκον ὁμολογοῦμεν, ὡς κυρίως γεννήσασαν, Θεὸν σεσαρκωμένον· πρέσβευε Πάναγνε, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

We magnify you in song, Mother of God: ⁄ pure Virgin, more holy than the Cherubim, ⁄ for with souls and bodies we confess you to be the Theotokos ⁄ who truly gave birth to the incarnate God. ⁄⁄ Pure one, intercede for our souls. [OCA]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀγαθὸν τὸ ἐξομολογεῖσθαι τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ψάλλειν τῷ ὀνόματί σου, Ὕψιστε· τοῦ ἀναγγέλλειν τῷ πρωΐ τὸ ἔλεός σου καὶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου κατὰ νύκτα.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your mercy in the morning and Your truth at night. [SAAS]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τρισάγιον.

Trisagion Prayers.

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. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

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

Παναγία Τριάς, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Κύριε, ἱλάσθητι ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν. Δέσποτα, συγχώρησον τὰς ἀνομίας ἡμῖν. Ἅγιε, ἐπίσκεψαι καὶ ἴασαι τὰς ἀσθενείας ἡμῶν, ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

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

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

Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου. Ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου. Γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον. Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν. Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι 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 Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Ἐν τῷ Ναῷ ἑστῶτες τῆς δόξης σου, ἐν οὐρανῷ ἑστάναι νομίζομεν· Θεοτόκε, πύλη ἐπουράνιε, ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν τὴν θύραν τοῦ ἐλέους σου.

Standing in your glorious church, O Theotokos, we think we are standing in heaven. O heavenly Gate, open to us the door of your mercy.

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (μʹ)

Lord, have mercy. (40)

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

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

Ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου εὐλόγησον, πάτερ.

In the name of the Lord, Father, bless!

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

Blessed is Christ our God, the One who is, always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Ἐπουράνιε βασιλεῦ, τοὺς πιστοὺς βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν στερέωσον· τὴν πίστιν στήριξον· τὰ ἔθνη πράυνον· τὸν κόσμον εἰρήνευσον· τὴν ἁγίαν ἐκκλησίαν καὶ τὴν πόλιν (ἢ τὴν ἁγίαν μονὴν) ταύτην καλῶς διαφύλαξον· τοὺς προαπελθόντας πατέρας καὶ ἀδελφοὺς ἡμῶν ἐν σκηναῖς δικαίων τάξον· καὶ ἡμᾶς ἐν μετανοίᾳ καὶ ἐξομολογήσει παράλαβε ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος.

O heavenly King, uphold our rulers, strengthen the Faith, calm the nations, give peace to the world. Protect this holy Church (or, Monastery); grant our departed fathers and brethren that they may dwell with the righteous, and accept us in repentance and confession; for You are good and benevolent.

Καὶ ποιοῦμεν Μετανοίας τρεῖς μεγάλας, λέγοντες μυστικῶς ἐν ἑκάστῃ Μετανοίᾳ ἀνὰ Στίχον τῆς ἑπομένης Εὐχῆς τοῦ Ὁσίου Ἐφραίμ.

We now make three prostrations: i.e. we recite the Prayer of St. Ephrem (quietly or mentally), and with each verse we make a bow or prostration.

Ἄν καὶ συνηθίζεται ἡ εὐχὴ αὕτη νὰ λέγεται ἐκφώνως, ὅμως ἡ ὀρθὴ πράξις εἶναι νὰ λέγεται μυστικῶς καὶ νοερῶς ὑπὸ πάντων, κλήρου τε καὶ λαοῦ, ποιούντων τῶν μετανοιῶν κτλ.

While it has become customary for this prayer to be recited by someone aloud, nevertheless the indicated practice is that it be recited inaudibly and mentally by everyone, clergy and congregants alike, with the accompanying bows etc.

Εὐχὴ τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἐφραίμ

Prayer of St. Ephrem

Κύριε καὶ Δέσποτα τῆς ζωῆς μου, πνεῦμα ἀργίας, περιεργίας, φιλαρχίας καὶ ἀργολογίας μή μοι δῷς.

O Lord and Master of my life, do not permit the spirit of laziness and meddling, the lust for power and idle talk to come into me.

Πνεῦμα δὲ σωφροσύνης, ταπεινοφροσύνης, ὑπομονῆς καὶ ἀγάπης χάρισαί μοι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ.

Instead, grant me, Your servant, the spirit of prudence, humility, patience and love.

Ναί, Κύριε βασιλεῦ, δώρησαί μοι τοῦ ὁρᾶν τὰ ἐμὰ πταίσματα, καὶ μὴ κατακρίνειν τὸν ἀδελφόν μου. Ὅτι εὐλογητὸς εἶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Yes, Lord and King, give me the power to see my own faults and not to judge my brother. For You are blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Μετὰ δὲ ταύτας, ἑτέρας μικρὰς ιβ Μετανοίας, λέγοντες καθʼ ἑκάστην, «Ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ἐλέησόν με». Εἶ αὖθις Μετάνοιαν μεγάλην μίαν, λέγοντες πάλιν τὸν τελευταῖον στίχον τῆς ἀνωτέρω Εὐχῆς.

Then we make the sign of the cross 12 times, each time saying, “God, be gracious to me a sinner and have mercy on me.” Then we repeat the third verse of the Prayer (quietly or mentally) and make a final bow or prostration.

Ναί, Κύριε βασιλεῦ, δώρησαί μοι τοῦ ὁρᾶν τὰ ἐμὰ πταίσματα, καὶ μὴ κατακρίνειν τὸν ἀδελφόν μου. Ὅτι εὐλογητὸς εἶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Yes, Lord and King, give me the power to see my own faults and not to judge my brother. For You are blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Ἀναστάντες δέ ἀρχόμεθα· «Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν…» καὶ ψάλλομεν τὴν Αʹ Ὥραν.

Then we begin the First Hour, saying: “Come let us worship…”

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READER

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

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

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) Εὐλόγησον.

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

Dismissal

Dismissal

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Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.

May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.

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 on us.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.