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Ἦχος γʹ. Τῇ Πέμπτῃ Πρωΐ

Mode 3. On Thursday Morning

Τῇ Πέμπτῃ Αʹ Ἑβδομάδος Πρωΐ

On Thursday of the First Week Morning

Μηναῖον - Τῌ Ϛʹ ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

Menaion - March 6

Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων τεσσαράκοντα δύο Μαρτύρων τῶν ἐν τῷ Ἀμορίῳ

Memory of the 42 Martyrs of Amorion

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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ

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. Πρεσβείαις τῶν Ἀποστόλων 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 intercessions of the Apostles save us. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Πατέρα ἄναρχον, Υἱὸν συνάναρχον, Πνεῦμα συναΐδιον, Θεότητα μίαν χερουβικῶς δοξολογεῖν τολμῶντες λέγομεν· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. Πρεσβείαις τοῦ Ἱεράρχου 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 Hierarch 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 6. Καὶ εὐθύς, ἄνευ μικρᾶς Συναπτῆς·

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 6. There is no litany, but immediately the following:

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Αποστολικά.

For the Apostles.

Ἦχος γʹ. Θείας πίστεως.

Mode 3. Your confession.

Θείας πίστεως.

Θεῖοι κήρυκες τῆς ἀληθείας, καὶ διδάσκαλοι τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, ἀνεδείχθητε αὐτόπται Ἀπόστολοι· καὶ γὰρ εἰδώλων τὴν πλάνην πατήσαντες, καὶ τὴν Τριάδα τρανῶς ἐκηρύξατε, ἣν πρεσβεύσατε μακάριοι, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

You were shown to be the divine preachers * of the truth of God, and to be teachers * of the Church, O Apostles and eyewitnesses. * For you trampled the ruse of idolatry, * and you publicly proclaimed the Holy Trinity. * Intercede on our behalf with our Triune God, * entreating that great mercy be given to us. [SD]

Στίχ. Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν καὶ εἰς τὰ πέρατα τῆς οἰκουμένης τὰ ῥήματα αὐτῶν.

Verse: Their proclamation went forth into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. [SAAS]

Ἦχος γʹ. Θείας πίστεως.

Mode 3. Your confession.

Θείας πίστεως.

Δεῦτε ἅπαντες, τοὺς Ἀποστόλους, εὐφημήσωμεν, ᾄσμασι θείοις· τῶν εἰδώλων γὰρ τὴν πλάνην βυθίσαντες, πρὸς θεῖον φῶς τοὺς βροτοὺς ἐπανήγαγον, καὶ τῇ Τριάδι πιστεύειν ἐδίδαξαν· ὅθεν σήμερον, αὐτοὺς εὐσεβῶς γεραίροντες, δοξάσωμεν Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν.

Come all people let us with divine hymns * sing in praise of the holy Apostles. * For they sank the deceit of idolatry, * and led humanity back to the light of God, * and taught the world to believe in the Trinity. * Let us honor and extol them today most piously * and thereby glorify Christ our Lord and God. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Ὡς ἀγεώργητος Παρθένε ἄμπελος, τὸν ὡραιότατον βότρυν ἐβλάστησας, ἀναπηγάζοντα ἡμῖν τὸν οἶνον τὸν σωτήριον, τὸν πάντων εὐφραίνοντα τὰς ψυχὰς καὶ τὰ σώματα· ὅθεν ὡς αἰτίαν σε, τῶν καλῶν μακαρίζοντες, ἀεὶ σὺν τῷ Ἀγγέλῳ βοῶμέν σοι· Χαῖρε ἡ κεχαριτωμένη.

O Virgin, the untilled vineyard are you indeed; * and you produced the Lord, that ripest bunch of grapes, * that gushes forth the sweetest drink, the wine of salvation, for us, * gladdening the hearts and souls * and the bodies of everyone. * Therefore we pronounce you blest * as the cause of all theses blessings on us, * and joining the Archangel we shout to you: * Rejoice, O Maiden full of grace! [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 7. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 7. 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.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

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. Ὁ σοφίσας ὑπερ ῥήτορας.

Mode 2. (not metered)

Ὁ φωστῆρας ἐν τοῖς πέρασι τοὺς Μαθητὰς ἀναδείξας, τῷ κηρύγματι Λόγε Θεοῦ, τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν φώτισον, φωτὶ ἀρετῶν καὶ νηστείᾳ κάθαρον, διδοὺς μετάνοιαν ἐπιστροφῆς τοῖς δούλοις σου, εἰς τὸ δοξάζειν σε Σωτήρ, ὁ μόνος ὑπάρχων ὑπεράγαθος.

Word of God, you made your disciples as stars ⁄ illumining the ends of the earth by their preaching! ⁄ Illumine our hearts with the light of the virtues; ⁄ cleanse us through fasting; ⁄ grant your servants repentance and conversion ⁄⁄ that we may glorify you, O Savior, the only all-loving One! [OCA]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Θεοτόκε μὴ παρίδῃς με, δεόμενον ἀντιλήψεως τῆς ὑπὸ σοῦ· ἐπὶ σοὶ γὰρ πέποιθεν ἡ ψυχή μου· Ἐλέησόν με.

I need your help, Theotokos! ⁄ Do not turn from me, for my soul trusts in you: ⁄⁄ have mercy on me! [OCA]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 8. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 8. Then the 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 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 πλ. αʹ. Ἁγιωτέρα τῶν Χερουβίμ.

Mode pl. 1. (not metered)

Τὴν φαιδροτέραν τῶν ἀρετῶν, τὴν συμπολῖτιν τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐγκράτειαν, δυσωποῦμεν, σὲ τῶν Ἀποστόλων τὴν δωδεκάδα, πρέσβευε εἰρηνικῶς διανῦσαι, καὶ κομίσασθαι τοὺς καρποὺς τῆς σωτηρίας· ὑμεῖς γὰρ ὄντως τῶν γηγενῶν ὑπάρχετε, κραταίωμα, καὶ καταφυγὴ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

We entreat you, twelve Apostles: ⁄ intercede for us that we may in peace practice abstinence, ⁄ the most glorious of the virtues that abides in heaven, ⁄ so may we gain the fruits of salvation! ⁄⁄ For you are indeed a strong support to us on earth and a refuge for our souls! [OCA]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Ἁγιωτέρα τῶν Χερουβίμ.

Mode pl. 1. (not metered)

Ἁγιωτέρα τῶν Χερουβίμ, ὑψηλοτέρα τῶν οὐρανῶν, πανύμνητε Θεοτόκε, σὲ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ ὁμολογοῦντες, ἔχομεν ἁμαρτωλοὶ σωτηρίαν, καὶ εὑρίσκομεν ἐν πειρασμοῖς προστασίαν· διὸ μὴ παύσῃ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πρεσβεύουσα, κραταίωμα, καὶ καταφυγὴ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

As we confess you in truth, Theotokos, ⁄ to be worthy of all praise; ⁄ truly higher than the heavens ⁄ and more holy than the cherubim, ⁄ we sinners gain salvation ⁄ and find protection in temptation! ⁄ Do not cease to intercede on our behalf, ⁄⁄ for you are a strong support and a refuge for our souls! [OCA]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

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]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

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

Ode i. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Ὡς ἐν ἠπείρῳ πεζεύσας.

Στίχ. Τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾄσωμεν· ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται.

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

Ὡς ἐν ἠπείρῳ πεζεύσας ὁ Ἰσραήλ, ἐν ἀβύσσῳ ἴχνεσι, τὸν διώκτην Φαραώ, καθορῶν ποντούμενον Θεῷ, ἐπινίκιον ᾠδήν, ἐβόα ᾄσωμεν.

When they had walked through the Red Sea as over land, * the people of Israel watched as Pharaoh and his host * in pursuit were drowned. Then Moses said, * “Let us sing a song of victory to God our Lord.” [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ἀναφανέντες τῷ ὕψει τῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Ἐκκλησίας Ἔνδοξοι ὡς ἀστέρες φαεινοί, τῶν πιστῶν φωτίζετε ψυχάς, τὸν τῆς πλάνης σκοτασμὸν ἀποδιώκοντες.

Manifesting at the top of the Church of Christ as radiant stars, O glorious Martyrs, you illumine the souls of the faithful, banishing the darkness of falsehood. [un]

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]

Θαρσαλεότητι γνώμης τῷ δυσμενεῖ, συμπλακέντες Μάρτυρες, κατεβάλετε αὐτόν, καὶ θανόντες εὕρατε ζωήν, ἀτελεύτητον ὁμοῦ μακαριώτατοι.

With bravery of mind you battled with the opposer and brought him down, O most blessed Martyrs; and when you died, you discovered everlasting life together. [un]

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]

Λελαμπρυσμένοι τῷ κάλλει τῆς φωταυγοῦς, καὶ στεῤῥᾶς ἀθλήσεως, προσηνέχθητε Χριστῷ, τῷ τυθέντι Μάρτυρες σαρκί, καὶ χοροῖς μαρτυρικοῖς συνηριθμήθητε.

Made to radiate with the splendor of your shining brightness and constant competition, you were given to Christ, O Martyrs, and you were added to the multitude of the choir of the Martyrs. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Οἱ τεσσαράκοντα δύο πανευκλεεῖς, τοῦ Κυρίου Μάρτυρες, μυριόλεκτον πληθύν, ἀνομούντων τρέψαντες πολλῶν, ἀγαθῶν ἐν οὐρανοῖς κατηξιώθητε.

O you forty-two renowned Martyrs of the Lord, since you routed ten thousand of the unrighteous, you have been declared worthy of much goodness in the Heavens. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὑπεραγία Παρθένε τῶν Ἀθλητῶν, θεῖον ἐγκαλλώπισμα, ἡ κυήσασα Χριστόν, τὸν ὡραῖον κάλλεσιν αὐτόν, ὡραΐσαι τὴν ἐμὴν ψυχὴν ἱκέτευε.

O exalted holy Virgin, who is the ornamentation from above of the athletes, who gave birth to Christ, Who is attractive in loveliness, entreat Him to make my soul beautiful. [un]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Οὔκ ἐστιν ἅγιος.

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

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

Οὐκ ἔστιν ἅγιος ὡς σύ, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ὁ ὑψώσας τὸ κέρας, τῶν πιστῶν σου ἀγαθέ, καὶ στερεώσας ἡμᾶς, ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ, τῆς ὁμολογίας σου.

No one is holy like the Lord, * no one righteous like our God. * Being good, You exalted Your believers’ horn of strength, * firmly establishing us * on the rock of confession of faith in You. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Σταδίου μέσον παραστάς, τὸν σωτήριον Λόγον, διʼ ἡμᾶς σαρκωθέντα, ἐλευθέρᾳ τῇ φωνῇ, ἐκήρυξας ἀνδρικῶς, καρτερόφρον, μέγιστε Θεόδωρε.

Standing in the middle of the arena, you did bravely declare with an uninhibited voice the Word of Salvation, Who was made flesh for us, O greatest Theodore of firm heart. [un]

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]

Σταδίου μέσον παραστάς, τὸν σωτήριον Λόγον, διʼ ἡμᾶς σαρκωθέντα, ἐλευθέρᾳ τῇ φωνῇ, ἐκήρυξας ἀνδρικῶς, καρτερόφρον, μέγιστε Θεόδωρε.

Standing in the middle of the arena, you did bravely declare with an uninhibited voice the Word of Salvation, Who was made flesh for us, O greatest Theodore of firm heart. [un]

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]

Ἐμφρόνως πίστει ἐναθλῶν, ἀπηρνήσω τὸ σῶμα, καὶ τομῇ τῇ τοῦ ξίφους, ὑποκλίνας σεαυτόν, ἐτύθης ὥσπερ ἀμνός, Κωνσταντῖνε Μάρτυς ἀξιάγαστε.

Prudently battling for the Faith, and rejecting your flesh, you lowered yourself to the assault of the sword and were sacrificed as a lamb, O Constantine, immitable Martyr. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Πιστόν σε φίλον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ καιρὸς τῶν ἀγώνων, ἐφανέρωσε πᾶσι, τῆς πρὸς σάρκα βλαβερὰς φιλίας τὸν λογισμόν, ἀποσπῶντα, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε.

The hour of contention show you to everyone as a faithful friend of God, when you took your mind away from harmful alliance to the flesh, O supreme Theophilos. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἁγίων δῆμος ἐναθλῶν, τεσσαράκοντα δύο, σὲ Θεοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, Μητέρα παναληθῆ, ἐκήρυττεν ἐμφανῶς, δυναμοῦσαν, τούτους μεσιτείαις σου.

As the cohort of the Forty-two Saints battled, they openly declared you to be the true Mother of God who is above all, who made them mighty by your intercessions. [un]

Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Heirmos.

Οὐκ ἔστιν ἅγιος ὡς σύ, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ὁ ὑψώσας τὸ κέρας, τῶν πιστῶν σου ἀγαθέ, καὶ στερεώσας ἡμᾶς, ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ, τῆς ὁμολογίας σου.

No one is holy like the Lord, * no one righteous like our God. * Being good, You exalted Your believers’ horn of strength, * firmly establishing us * on the rock of confession of faith in You. [SD]

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 δʹ. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ.

Mode 4. N/M (You who were lifted.)

Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ.

Συμπεφραγμένοι ἀνδρικῶς πρὸς ἀνόμους, συντεταγμένοι λογικῶς πρὸς ἀθέους, τὴν πανοπλίαν ἤρασθε Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ· πίστιν μὲν ὡς μάχαιραν, ἐπὶ χεῖρα λαβόντες, ἀσπίδα τὴν ἐλπίδα δέ, τεθεικότες ἐπʼ ὤμων, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης θώρακα σαφῶς, ἐνδεδυμένοι, ἐχθροὺς ἐτροπώσασθε.

Bravely and with strength in the face of the unrighteousness, and equipped in mind and word against the wicked, you clothed yourselves with the entire armor of our Christ and God. Resolutely grasping faith in hand as a sword for the battle, you placed hope as a shield on your shoulders in war; and as a chest piece, you were clothed with love; because of this, you truly routed the foes in defeat. [un]

Δόξα. Ἕτερον.

Glory. Another.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

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

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Ἀπαχθέντες δεσμῶται ὑπὸ ἐχθροῦ, καὶ φρουρᾷ συγκλεισθέντες χρόνοις πολλοῖς, τῇ πίστει φρουρούμενοι, ἀσινεῖς διεμείνατε, καὶ τῷ ξίφει λυθέντες, τοῦ σώματος Ἅγιοι, τῷ ἐνθέῳ πόθῳ σαφῶς συνεδέθητε· ὅθεν ὡς φωστῆρες, διελάμψατε κόσμῳ, τοὺς πάντας φωτίζοντες, τῇ τοῦ Πνεύματος χάριτι, Ἀθλοφόροι μακάριοι· Πρεσβεύσατε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι πόθῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην ὑμῶν.

Taken away in captivity and bondage by the cruel enemy and incarcerated for many years, yet kept by devout faith, you were preserved entirely free of harm; and separated from the body through the sword, O Saints, you were truly tied in a love that was inspired by God. Therefore, as luminaries you enlighten the entire world and thereby you shine on all with the grace of the All-holy Spirit, O you most blessed champions. Pray to Christ our God that remission of all their sins may be given to them that with fervency honor your holy memory. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode pl. 4. Automelon.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον ἐν σῇ γαστρί, συλλαβοῦσα ἀφράστως Μήτηρ Θεοῦ, τῷ κόσμῳ ἐκύησας, τὸν τὸν κόσμον κατέχοντα, καὶ ἐν ἀγκάλαις ἔσχες, τὸν πάντα συνέχοντα, τὸν τροφοδότην πάντων, καὶ πλάστην καὶ Κύριον. Ὅθεν δυσωπῶ σε, Παναγία Παρθένε, ῥυσθῆναι πταισμάτων μου, ὅταν μέλλω παρίστασθαι, πρὸ προσώπου τοῦ Κτίστου μου. Δέσποινα Παρθένε ἁγνὴ τὴν σὴν βοήθειαν τότε μοι δώρησαι· καὶ γὰρ δύνασαι, ὅσα θέλεις πανύμνητε.

By conceiving the Wisdom and Word of God * in your womb inexplicably, Mother of God, * for the world’s sake you carried Him who has the whole world in His hand, * and in your arms you held Him who holds together the universe, * which He provides with food, as its Creator and Lord. * Therefore, O all-holy Virgin Mary, I pray you, * that I be forgiven of my offenses when I shall stand before Him who created me. * O all-lauded Lady most pure, I implore you to assist me in that hour. * I am sure you can accomplish whatever you wish. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Χριστός μου δύναμις.

Στίχ. Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου, Κύριε.

Verse: Glory to Your strength, O Lord.

Χριστός μου δύναμις, Θεὸς καὶ Κύριος, ἡ σεπτὴ Ἐκκλησία, θεοπρεπῶς, μέλπει ἀνακράζουσα, ἐκ διανοίας καθαρᾶς, ἐν Κυρίῳ ἑορτάζουσα.

The holy Church of God exclaims befittingly, * “Christ is God and my Lord, and He is my strength.” * She is celebrating in the Lord and sings to Him * from a mind that has been purified. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ἰσχύϊ Μάρτυρες, τοῦ θείου Πνεύματος, κατεβάλετε πᾶσαν τοῦ δυσμενοῦς, δύναμιν ἀνίσχυρον, θανατωθέντες καὶ ζωήν, κληρωσάμενοι αἰώνιον.

By the might of the Holy Spirit you trampled all the power of the enemy devoid of might, O Martyrs, who were put to death and inherited eternal life. [un]

Στίχ. Κύριε, εἰσακήκοα τὴν ἀκοήν σου, καὶ ἐφοβήθην, Κύριε, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐξέστην.

Verse: Lord, I have heard Your report and was afraid; I considered Your works and was greatly astonished. [SAAS]

Ἰσχύϊ Μάρτυρες, τοῦ θείου Πνεύματος, κατεβάλετε πᾶσαν τοῦ δυσμενοῦς, δύναμιν ἀνίσχυρον, θανατωθέντες καὶ ζωήν, κληρωσάμενοι αἰώνιον.

By the might of the Holy Spirit you trampled all the power of the enemy devoid of might, O Martyrs, who were put to death and inherited eternal life. [un]

Στίχ. Ἐν τῷ ταραχθῆναι τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐν ὀργῇ, ἐλέους μνησθήσῃ.

Verse: When my soul is troubled, You will in wrath remember mercy. [SAAS]

Νευρώσας κάλλιστα, ψυχὴν ὁ Κάλλιστος, ταῖς ἐνθέοις μελέταις νεανικῶς, χαίρων προσεχώρησε, πρὸς τὴν τοῦ ξίφους ἐκτομήν, τὰ οὐράνια κληρούμενος.

Supremely armoring his soul with godly prudence like a courageous young man, Kallistos set out willingly for the blow of the sword and inherited the Heavens. [un]

Στίχ. Ὁ Θεὸς ἀπὸ Θαιμὰν ἥξει, καὶ ὁ Ἅγιος ἐξ ὄρους κατασκίου δασέος.

Verse: God will come from Teman, the Holy One from the mount of shaded leafy trees. [SAAS]

Ὡραίως ἔστησας, ἐν πέτρᾳ γνώσεως, τοῦ νοός σου Βασσώη τὰς νοητάς, βάσεις καὶ ἐσκέλισας, καταδιώξας ἀνδρικῶς, τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου παμμακάριστε.

Wonderfully you set your the noetic feet of your mind upon the bedrock of wisdom, O all-blessed Bassoes; and courageously countering your adversaries, you drove them away. [un]

Στίχ. Ἐκάλυψεν οὐρανοὺς ἡ ἀρετὴ αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῆς αἰνέσεως αὐτοῦ πλήρης ἡ γῆ.

Verse: His excellence covered the heavens, and the earth was full of His praise. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἁγνὴν Μητέρα σε, οἱ θεῖοι Μάρτυρες, ἐπιστάμενοι Κόρη, καὶ τὴν ἐν σοί, δόξαν κλεϊζόμενοι, τὰς ἀθανάτους δωρεάς, ἐν ὑψίστοις ἐκληρώσαντο.

Understanding that you are a pure Mother, O Maiden, the godly Martyrs, exulting in your glory, inherited the undying gifts in the highest. [un]

(διαβαστά)

(read)

Στίχοι Ἐνδιάμεσοι Τετάρτης ᾨδῆς.

Intermediate Verses of Ode Four.

Καὶ φέγγος αὐτοῦ ὡς φῶς ἔσται, κέρατα ἐν χερσὶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔθετο ἀγάπησιν κραταιὰν ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ.

His brightness will be like the light; horns will be in His hand, and He established a mighty love of His strength. [SAAS]

Πρὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ πορεύσεται λόγος, καὶ ἐξελεύσεται εἰς παιδείαν κατὰ πόδας αὐτοῦ.

Before His face a word will go forth; it will go out by the shoes of His feet.

Ἔστη, καὶ ἐσαλεύθη ἡ γῆ, ἐπέβλεψε, καὶ ἐτάκη ἔθνη.

The earth stood and was shaken to and fro; He looked and the nations melted away.

Διεθρύβη τὰ ὄρη βίᾳ, ἐτάκησαν βουνοὶ αἰώνιοι, πορείας αἰωνίους αὐτοῦ ἀντὶ κόπων εἶδον.

The mountains were shattered by force; the everlasting hills wasted away. In the place of distresses, I saw His eternal ways.

Σκηνώματα Αἰθιόπων, πτοηθήσονται καὶ αἱ σκηναὶ γῆς Μαδιάμ.

The tents of the Ethiopians will be dismayed, even the tents of the land of Midian.

Ὅτε διεμέριζεν ὁ Ὕψιστος ἔθνη, ὡς διέσπειρεν υἱοὺς ᾿Αδάμ, ἔστησεν ὅρια ἐθνῶν κατὰ ἀριθμὸν ἀγγέλων Θεοῦ,

When the Most High divided the nations, when He scattered the sons of Adam, He set the boundaries of the nations by the number of God’s angels.

Ἐντείνων ἐντενεῖς τὸ τόξον σου ἐπὶ σκῆπτρα, λέγει Κύριος, ποταμῶν ῥαγήσεται γῆ.

You will stretch your bow against scepters, says the Lord. The land of rivers shall be torn asunder.

Ὄψονταί σε καὶ ὠδινήσουσι λαοί, σκορπίζων ὕδατα πορείας, ἔδωκεν ἡ ἄβυσσος φωνὴν αὐτῆς, ὕψος φαντασίας αὐτῆς.

Many peoples will see you and be in travail, dispersing waters from its course. The abyss uttered its voice; raising its form on high.

Ἐπήρθη ὁ ἥλιος, καὶ ἡ σελήνη ἔστη ἐν τῇ τάξει αὐτῆς, εἰς φῶς βολίδες σου πορεύσονται, εἰς φέγγος ἀστραπῆς ὅπλων σου.

The sun arose, and the moon stood in its course; at the light of Your arrows they went forth, at the flashing of Your gleaming weapons.

Ἐν ἀπειλῇ ὀλιγώσεις γῆν, καὶ ἐν θυμῷ πατάξεις ἔθνη.

You will bring low the land with threatening; You will break the nations in wrath.

Ἐξῆλθες εἰς σωτηρίαν λαοῦ σου, τοῦ σῶσαι τὸν χριστόν σου ἐλήλυθας, ἔβαλες εἰς κεφαλὰς ἀνόμων θάνατον, ἐξήγειρας δεσμοὺς ἕως τραχήλου εἰς τέλος.

You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed ones. You brought death upon the heads of the lawless; You brought bonds upon their neck.

Διέκοψας ἐν ἐκστάσει κεφαλὰς δυναστῶν, σεισθήσονται ἐν αὐτοῖς, διανοίξουσι χαλινοὺς αὐτῶν, ὡς ὁ ἐσθίων πτωχὸς λάθρᾳ.

You cut off the heads of rulers in amazement; they shall tremble in it. They will break their bridles like a poor man eating secretly.

Καὶ ἐπεβίβασας εἰς θάλασσαν τοὺς ἵππους σου, ταράσσοντας ὕδατα πολλά.

You ran your horses into the sea, churning up the many waters.

Ἐφυλαξάμην, καὶ ἐπτοήθη ἡ καρδία μου, ἀπὸ φωνῆς προσευχῆς χειλέων μου, καὶ εἰσῆλθε τρόμος εἰς τὰ ὀστᾶ μου, καὶ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐταράχθη ἡ ἰσχύς μου.

I kept watch, and my belly trembled from the sound of the prayer of my lips; and trembling penetrated into my bones. And my very frame of mind was troubled.

Ἀναπαύσομαι ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς μου, τοῦ ἀναβῆναί με εἰς λαὸν παροικίας μου.

I shall rest in the day of tribulation to go up to the people of my sojourn. [SAAS]

(ἐμμελῶς)

(sung)

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ἐλήλυθας ἐκ Παρθένου.

Ode iv. Mode 2. N/M (You came, O Lord.)

Ἐλήλυθας ἐκ Παρθένου.

Στίχ. Διότι συκῆ οὐ καρποφορήσει, καὶ οὐκ ἔσται γεννήματα ἐν ταῖς ἀμπέλοις.

Verse: For though the fig tree will not bear fruit and there be no grapes on the vines. [SAAS]

Ἐγκρατείας, τὰς αὐγὰς δεχομένη ἀστράφθητι, ψυχὴ καὶ ἀπόφυγε, τῆς ἁμαρτίας τὴν ζόφωσιν, ὅπως ἀνατείλῃ σοι, ἡ τῆς ἀφέσεως αἴγλη θείῳ Πνεύματι.

Become as lightning, my soul, ⁄ receiving the flashing rays of abstinence, ⁄ and flee from the obscurity of sin: ⁄ that through the divine spirit ⁄ the light of forgiveness may enlighten you as the rising sun. [OCA]

Στίχ. Ψεύσεται ἔργον ἐλαίας, καὶ τὰ πεδία οὐ ποιήσει βρῶσιν.

Verse: The labor of the olive tree fail and the fields yield no food. [SAAS]

Ἀγκίστρῳ με, ἡδονῆς δελεάσας ὁ δόλιος, αἰχμάλωτον ἥρπασεν, ἀλλʼ οἱ τὸν κόσμον Ἀπόστολοι, λόγῳ σαγηνεύσαντες, ἐκ τῆς αὐτοῦ με κακίας ἐκλυτρώσατε.

The deceiver enticed and captured me with the hook of pleasure. ⁄ But, Apostles, as by your preaching ⁄ you have caught the whole world in your net ⁄ deliver me from his malice. [OCA]

Στίχ. Ἐξέλιπον ἀπὸ βρώσεως πρόβατα, καὶ οὐχ ὑπάρξουσι βόες ἐπὶ φάτναις.

Verse: Though the sheep have no pasture and there be no oxen in the cribs. [SAAS]

Ἐδείχθητε, τοῦ Ἡλίου τῆς δόξης αὐγάσματα Ἀπόστολοι ἔνδοξοι, πλάνης αὐχμὸν ἀπελαύνοντες, κᾀμὲ οὖν φωτίσατε τὸν ὑπὸ πάσης κακίας σκοτιζόμενον.

Glorious Apostles, ⁄ you shine as rays from the Sun of glory. ⁄ You dispel the eclipse of error. ⁄ Let your light also fall on me, ⁄ for I am darkened by every evil. [OCA]

Στίχ. Ἐγὼ δὲ ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ ἀγαλλιάσομαι, χαρήσομαι ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ Σωτῆρί μου.

Verse: Yet I will glory in the Lord; I will rejoice in God my Savior. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Κεκράξομαι, ἐν νυκτὶ καὶ ἡμέρᾳ θλιβόμενος, πρὸς σὲ καὶ σωθήσομαι, καὶ ἡδονῶν ὑπερβήσομαι, τεῖχος καὶ βοήθεια, τῇ σῇ Παρθένε δυνάμει τειχιζόμενος.

I cry out to you day and night in my affliction. ⁄ Encircled by your help and strength, Virgin, I shall be saved, ⁄ and shall leap over the wall of sensual pleasure. [OCA]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὰ ἔργα τῆς οἰκονομίας.

Ode iv. Mode pl. 1. (N/M)

Τὰ ἔργα τῆς οἰκονομίας.

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]

Τοῦ Ἡλίου, τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑπάρχοντες, Ἀπόστολοι, λαμπηδόνες παμφαεῖς, φωτίζετε τὸν περίγειον κόσμον, τὸν ζόφον τῆς ἀπάτης διώκοντες.

Shining with the radiance of the Sun of Righteousness, Apostles, ⁄ you give light to this earthly world, ⁄ driving away the gloom of error. [OCA]

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]

Λύρα ὄντες, τοῦ Σωτῆρος πνευματοκίνητος, Ἀπόστολοι, γνωρισθέντες ἐπὶ γῆς, τὸ εὔηχον μελουργεῖτε ὑμῶν ἔπος, καὶ Κόσμον πρὸς Θεὸν ἐπιστρέφετε.

Apostles, you are the lyre of the Savior, played by the Spirit; ⁄ preaching to the ends of the earth, ⁄ you sing a melody pleasing to the ear, ⁄ converting the world to God. [OCA]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Τὴν Τριάδα, ἐν μοναδικῇ οὐσιότητι, δοξάζοντες ἕνα Κύριον Θεόν, ὑμνήσωμεν τὸν ἀγέννητον Πατέρα, Υἱὸν τὸν γεννητόν, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ζῶν.

Let us glorify the Trinity in unity of essence; ⁄ let us sing the praises of the one Lord God, ⁄ the Father unbegotten, ⁄ the Son begotten and the Spirit of life. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Παρθένος, ἐν γαστρὶ συνέλαβε Κύριε, καὶ ἔτεκε, σὲ τὸν Ἐμμανουήλ· ἐξῆλθες γὰρ εἰς σωτηρίαν λαοῦ σου, τοῦ σῶσαι τοὺς χριστούς σου Φιλάνθρωπε.

A Virgin has conceived, Lord, ⁄ and given birth to you, Emmanuel; ⁄ for you are come to bring salvation to your people, ⁄ and to save all your anointed ⁄ in your love for mankind. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἀποστόλων, δωδεκὰς ἡ θεία καὶ πάνσεπτος, ἱκέτευε, τὸν Χριστὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, δεόμεθα διελθεῖν ἡμᾶς εὐτόνως, τὸ τεσσαρακονθήμερον στάδιον.

Divine and honored company of the twelve Apostles, ⁄ we entreat you to pray to Christ for us ⁄ that with a firm resolve ⁄ we may pass through the period of the forty days. [OCA]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Heirmos (not metered). Mode pl. 1.

Τὰ ἔργα τῆς οἰκονομίας.

Τὰ ἔργα τῆς οἰκονομίας σου Κύριε, ἐξέστησαν τὸν προφήτην Ἀββακούμ· ἐξῆλθες γὰρ εἰς σωτηρίαν λαοῦ σου, τοῦ σῶσαι τοὺς χριστούς σου ἐλήλυθας.

The works of your providence, Lord, ⁄ filled the prophet Habakkuk with wonder, ⁄ for you have come to bring salvation to your people, ⁄ and to save all your anointed ones. [OCA]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου.

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

Verse: O Lord our God, grant us peace.

Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου Ἀγαθέ, τὰς τῶν ὀρθριζόντων σοι ψυχάς, πόθῳ καταύγαυσον δέομαι, σὲ εἰδέναι Λόγε Θεοῦ, τὸν ὄντως Θεόν, ἐκ ζόφου τῶν πταισμάτων, ἀνακαλούμενον.

With Your divine light illumine souls, * who with yearning early in the morning rise to You, O good Lord, I pray, * so that they may know You, Word of God, as truly God, * who calls them back from darkness and from the night of sin. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Λαμπάδες ὤφθητε μυστικαί, φέγγει εὐσεβείας τὰς ψυχάς, τῶν εὐσεβῶν σελαγίζουσαι, καὶ τῆς ἀγνωσίας τὸ σκότος λύουσαι, Κυρίου Ἀθλοφόροι μακαριώτατοι.

You manifested as mystical lanterns radiating on the souls of the righteous with the light of righteousness and dispelling the gloom of foolishness, O most beatific champions of the Lord. [un]

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]

Λαμπάδες ὤφθητε μυστικαί, φέγγει εὐσεβείας τὰς ψυχάς, τῶν εὐσεβῶν σελαγίζουσαι, καὶ τῆς ἀγνωσίας τὸ σκότος λύουσαι, Κυρίου Ἀθλοφόροι μακαριώτατοι.

You manifested as mystical lanterns radiating on the souls of the righteous with the light of righteousness and dispelling the gloom of foolishness, O most beatific champions of the Lord. [un]

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]

Λεόντων χάσματα νοητῶν, Μάρτυρες Κυρίου εὐλαβῶς, παραδραμόντες γεγόνατε, βρῶμα τοῦ Δεσπότου τῶν ὅλων ἥδιστον, τρυφῆς ἀδιαῤῥεύστου καταξιούμενοι.

Traveling unhurt through the wide mouths of noetic lions, O Martyrs of the Lord, you became the sweetest food for the Master of all, declared worthy of the joy that is eternal. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἱκετηρίαν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, Μάρτυρες προσάξατε Θεῷ, οἱ δύο καὶ τεσσαράκοντα, ὅπως λυτρωθῶμεν πάσης κολάσεως, καὶ τῶν ἐπερχομένων ἀπείρων θλίψεων.

Intercede for us to God, O you Forty-two Martyrs, so that we may be saved from every distress and the unceasing trials that will happen. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Νοός μου ἴθυνον δυσωπῶ, Ἄχραντε κινήσεις πρὸς Θεόν, ὁδὸν ζωῆς χρηματίζοντα, καὶ τῶν ἀθλοφόρων ἐξομαλίσαντα, τὰς τρίβους τὰς φερούσας πρὸς τὰ οὐράνια.

O pure Virgin, I ask you, guide my mind’s movement to God, who, being the Way of Life, has made the path smooth for the champions so that they may be led to the Heavens. [un]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν.

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

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

Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν, ὑψουμένην καθορῶν, τῶν πειρασμῶν τῷ κλύδωνι, ἐν εὐδίῳ λιμένι σου προσδραμών, βοῶ σοι· Ἀνάγαγε, ἐκ φθορᾶς τὴν ζωήν μου Πολυέλεε.

I see when my life becomes rough and stormy like the sea; * temptations feel like turbulence. * So I turn to the safe harbor of Your Church, * and calmly I pray to You: * Raise my life from corruption, very merciful Lord. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ἱστίῳ πτερούμενοι, τοῦ Σταυροῦ οἱ Ἀθληταί, παρανομίας θάλασσαν, ὑπέπλευσαν ἀβρόχως καὶ γαληνούς, λιμένας κατέλαβον, εὐσεβῶν κυβερνῆται χρηματίζοντες.

Guided by the sail of the Cross, the athletes were kept dry while traversing the ocean of sin; and when they arrived at peaceful shelter, they became guides of the righteous. [un]

Στίχ. Φυλασσόμενοι μάταια καὶ ψευδῆ, ἔλεον αὐτοῖς ἐγκατέλιπον.

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

Ἱστίῳ πτερούμενοι, τοῦ Σταυροῦ οἱ Ἀθληταί, παρανομίας θάλασσαν, ὑπέπλευσαν ἀβρόχως καὶ γαληνούς, λιμένας κατέλαβον, εὐσεβῶν κυβερνῆται χρηματίζοντες.

Guided by the sail of the Cross, the athletes were kept dry while traversing the ocean of sin; and when they arrived at peaceful shelter, they became guides of the righteous. [un]

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]

Κυρίου τοὺς Μάρτυρας, Κωνσταντῖνον εὐσεβῶς, καὶ τὸν κλεινὸν Θεόδωρον, Κάλλιστόν τε Βασσώην καὶ σὺν αὐτοῖς, τὸν μέγαν Θεόφιλον, καὶ τοὺς τούτων συνάθλους εὐφημήσωμεν.

Let us righteously praise the Lord’s Martyrs Constantine and the famous Theodore, Kallistos and Bassoes, along with the great Theophilos, and their other companion athletes. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὡς ἄνθη ἡδύπνοα, ἐν λειμῶνι μυστικῶς, τῶν Ἀθλητῶν ἀνθήσαντες, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν ἅπασαν νοητῆς, ὀσμῆς ἐπληρώσατε, τὸ δυσῶδες τῆς πλάνης ἀπελάσαντες.

As fragrant flowers blossoming mystically in the prairie of the athletes, you have filled the whole Church with spiritual odor and have expelled the rotten stench of falsehood. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Νομίμων σε ἄνευθεν, τῶν τῆς φύσεως Χριστέ, ὑπερφυῶς ἐκύησεν, ἡ Θεοτόκος Κόρη ὡς ἀληθῶς, νομίμως τοὺς Μάρτυρας, ἐναθλήσαντας πίστει στεφανώσαντα.

The Mother of God and Maiden supernaturally conceived You against the natural laws, O Christ, who has indeed given the crowns to the Martyrs that righteously competed through faith. [un]

Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Heirmos.

Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν, ὑψουμένην καθορῶν, τῶν πειρασμῶν τῷ κλύδωνι, ἐν εὐδίῳ λιμένι σου προσδραμών, βοῶ σοι· Ἀνάγαγε, ἐκ φθορᾶς τὴν ζωήν μου Πολυέλεε.

I see when my life becomes rough and stormy like the sea; * temptations feel like turbulence. * So I turn to the safe harbor of Your Church, * and calmly I pray to You: * Raise my life from corruption, very merciful Lord. [SD]

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.

Θωρακισάμενοι, τὴν πανοπλίαν Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι, ὅπλα τῆς πίστεως, τὰς παρατάξεις τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, ἀνδρικῶς κατεβάλετε· προθύμως τῇ ἐλπίδι γάρ, τῆς ζωῆς ὑπεμείνατε, πάσας τῶν τυράννων, πρὶν ἀπειλάς τε καὶ μάστιγας· διὸ καὶ τοὺς στεφάνους ἐδέξασθε, Μάρτυρες Χριστοῦ οἱ καρτερόψυχοι.

When you put on the whole armor of Christ our God, * and armed yourselves with His breastplate righteousness * and faith and love, you vanquished hosts of enemies courageously. * Hoping in the life to come, you endured with alacrity * every threat and punishment * of the tyrants who tortured you. * O Martyrs of Christ, you were valiant, * and you received the medals of victory. [GOASD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Ϛʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων, τῶν ἐν τῷ Ἀμορίῳ ἀθλήσαντων, Θεοδώρου, Κωνσταντίνου, Καλλίστου, Θεοφίλου, Βασσώη, καὶ τῶν σὺν αὐτοῖς.

On March 6, we commemorate the holy Martyrs who witnessed in Amorion: Theodore, Kallistos, Theophilos, Bassoes, and those with them.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀρκαδίου.

On this day we commemorate our devout fater Arcadios.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Ἡσυχίου τοῦ Θαυματουργοῦ.

On this day we commemorate devout Saint Hesychios the Wonder-worker.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ Ὅσιος Μάξιμος λιθοβοληθεὶς τελειοῦται.

On this day, devout St. Maximos died by stoning.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ Ἅγιος Εὐφρόσυνος, ὕδωρ κοχλάζον ποτισθείς, τελειοῦται.

On this day Saint Efphrosynos died when boiling water was poured down his throat.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τῆς εὑρέσεως τοῦ τιμίου Σταυροῦ ὑπὸ τῆς μακαρίας Ἑλένης.

On this day we commemorate the finding of the precious Cross by blessed St. Helen.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τῆς εὑρέσεως τῶν τιμίων ἥλων.

On this day we commemorate the finding of the precious nails.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἰουλιανός καὶ Εὔβουλος ξίφει τελειοῦνται.

On this day Saints Julian and Evoulos died by the sword.

Ταῖς τῶν σῶν Ἁγίων πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεὸς ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By the intercessions of Your saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Δροσοβόλον μὲν τὴν κάμινον.

Στίχ. Τῶν Πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

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

Δροσοβόλον μὲν τὴν κάμινον εἰργάσατο, Ἄγγελος τοῖς ὁσίοις παισί· τοὺς Χαλδαίους δὲ καταφλέγον, πρόσταγμα Θεοῦ, τὸν τύραννον ἔπεισε βοᾷν· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν.

In the furnace the Lord’s Angel saved the pious men, * blowing through it a dew-laden breeze, * while Chaldean men were completely burned, at God’s command, * persuading the tyrant to confess * and cry aloud, “O God of our fathers, blessed are You.” [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Μετὰ χρόνιον εἱρκτὴν οἱ τεσσαράκοντα, καὶ δύο Χριστοῦ Μάρτυρες, τῆς τοῦ σώματος φυλακῆς λυθέντες ὡς αὐτοῦ, φυλάξαντες νόμους ἀληθεῖς, φύλακες ὤφθησαν ἡμῶν, οἰκοῦντες τοὺς οὐρανούς.

After being incarcerated for many years, the Forty-two Martyrs of Christ, who had held to His true statutes, were freed from the prison of the flesh and became our custodians, while living in the Heavens. [un]

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]

Μετὰ χρόνιον εἱρκτὴν οἱ τεσσαράκοντα, καὶ δύο Χριστοῦ Μάρτυρες, τῆς τοῦ σώματος φυλακῆς λυθέντες ὡς αὐτοῦ, φυλάξαντες νόμους ἀληθεῖς, φύλακες ὤφθησαν ἡμῶν, οἰκοῦντες τοὺς οὐρανούς.

After being incarcerated for many years, the Forty-two Martyrs of Christ, who had held to His true statutes, were freed from the prison of the flesh and became our custodians, while living in the Heavens. [un]

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]

Αἰχμαλώτους θείους παῖδας ἐμιμήσασθε, τρεῖς τοὺς ἐν Βαβυλῶνι ποτέ, ὡς αἰχμάλωτοι ἀπαχθέντες, χώραν εἰς μακράν, καλλίνικοι Μάρτυρες, ἐν ᾗ τὸν πολυτάραχον ἐχθρὸν ἠχμαλωτεύσατε.

As captives taken away into a far away country, you imitated the three godly Youths who were prisoners in ancient Babylon, O righteous and victorious Martyrs; and therefore you defeated the most hostile adversary. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ῥείθροις αἵματος ὑμῶν τῆς ματαιότητος, χειμάῤῥους ἐξηράνατε, ποταμίοις δὲ ἐμβληθέντες ῥεύμασι Σοφοί, πρὸς ὕδωρ μετέβητε ζωῆς, ἐποχετεύοντες ἡμῖν, ἀθανασίας κρουνούς.

O prudent Saints, by the trickling of your blood, you made the rivers of conceit go dry; and thrown into the currents of the river, you came into the water of life, causing springs of immortality to spurt forth for our sake. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τόμος Ἄχραντε καινότατος ὑπάρχουσα, τὸν Λόγον ἐγγραφόμενον, ἐν σοὶ ἔσχηκας, τὸν ἐν βίβλῳ ζώντων τοὺς αὐτοῦ, ἐγγράψαντα θείους Ἀθλητάς, τὰ γεγραμμένα ἐμμελῶς ἀποπληρώσαντα.

You, O pure one, are the tome of a new book having inscribed in you the Word, Who has etched into the Book of Life the divine athletes who conscientiously completed what He has written. [un]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Ἁγίων.

Canon for the Saints.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Ἐκ φλογὸς τοῖς Ὁσίοις.

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.

Ἐκ φλογὸς τοῖς ὁσίοις, δρόσον ἐπήγασας, καὶ δικαίου θυσίαν, ὕδατι ἔφλεξας· ἅπαντα γὰρ δρᾷς, Χριστὲ μόνῳ τῷ βούλεσθαι· σὲ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

From the flame You refreshed pious Servants as with dew * and with water consumed the righteous Prophet’s sacrifice. * You accomplish all, O Christ, simply by willing it. * We exalt You beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ὑπελθόντες Μαρτύρων τὸ θεῖον στάδιον, σταθερῶς τοὺς ἀγῶνας προσεπεδείξασθε, τρέποντες ἐχθρόν, ταῖς ἀτρέπτοις ἐνστάσεσιν· ὅθεν εὐφημοῦμεν, ὑμᾶς Χριστοῦ ὁπλῖται.

Beginning the holy race track of the Martyrs, you resolutely manifested your trials, routing the adversary with unyielding defiance. Thus we commend you, O hoplites of Christ. [un]

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]

Ὑπελθόντες Μαρτύρων τὸ θεῖον στάδιον, σταθερῶς τοὺς ἀγῶνας προσεπεδείξασθε, τρέποντες ἐχθρόν, ταῖς ἀτρέπτοις ἐνστάσεσιν· ὅθεν εὐφημοῦμεν, ὑμᾶς Χριστοῦ ὁπλῖται.

Beginning the holy race track of the Martyrs, you resolutely manifested your trials, routing the adversary with unyielding defiance. Thus we commend you, O hoplites of Christ. [un]

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]

Ῥωμαλέως ἀντέστης τοῖς ματαιόφροσιν, Ἀθλητὰ Κωνσταντῖνε τοῖς ἀναγκάζουσι, σὲ τῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἀποσπᾶν ἀγαπήσεως, καὶ ταῖς τῶν Μαρτύρων, ἀγέλαις ἠριθμήθης.

O athlete Constantine, with strength you endured the empty-headed men who coerced you to detach yourself from the love of Christ; and you were added to the list of Martyrs. [un]

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]

Ὥσπερ ἄκακοι ἄρνες ὁμοῦ θυόμενοι, πρὸς δυσὶν Ἀθλοφόροι οἱ τεσσαράκοντα, πάθος τὸ σεπτόν, τοῦ τυθέντος ὡς πρόβατον, χαίροντες μιμοῦνται, πολλῇ σὺν παῤῥησίᾳ.

Like innocent lambs sacrificed with each other, the Forty-two champions with magnificent bravery gladly imitated the eminent sufferings of Him who was sacrificed as though He were a sheep. [un]

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.

Νυμφοστόλιστος φανείς σοι θεῖος Ἀρχάγγελος, Χαῖρε πύρινε θρόνε Θεοῦ ἐβόα σοι, Ἄχραντε Ἁγνή, ἀθλοφόρων κραταίωμα, ὁμολογησάντων Θεὸν σαρκὶ φανέντα.

The holy Archangel appeared to you as a bridegroom, saying to you: Rejoice, O throne of God in fire, pure and unblemished Virgin, anchor of the champions who confessed God incarnate. [un]

(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. Τῷ δόγματι τῷ τυραννικῷ.

Ode viii. Mode 2. (N/M)

Τῷ δόγματι τῷ τυραννικῷ.

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]

Νηστεύσωμεν, πᾶσαν ἡδονήν, πιαίνοντες τὰς αἰσθήσεις νηστείᾳ, καὶ κατανύξεως πόμα θερμῶς, πιώμεθα ψάλλοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Let us abstain from every pleasure; ⁄ let us enrich our powers of perception through fasting, ⁄ and let us drink gladly the cup of compunction, as we sing: ⁄ All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [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]

Τῆς στάσεως, τῆς ἐκ δεξιῶν, γενέσθαι με κοινωνὸν δυσωπεῖτε, ὅταν καθίσητε κρῖναι βροτούς, σὺν Χριστῷ Ἀπόστολοι, τὸν πολλαῖς ἁμαρτίαις, καὶ κρίσει ὑπεύθυνον.

Apostles, when you sit with Christ to judge mortal men, ⁄ though I deserve condemnation for my many sins, ⁄ intercede for me, that I may be granted a place at his right hand. [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]

Ἐν ἅρματι, θείων ἀρετῶν, νηστείᾳ καθαρθέντες ἐπιβῶμεν, καὶ πρὸς αἰθέριον ὕψος τὸν νοῦν, πτερώσωμεν ψάλλοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Cleansed by the fast, ⁄ let us go up into the chariot of the divine virtues, ⁄ making our mind ascend on wings to the height of heaven, as we sing: ⁄ All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [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.

Διέμεινας, ἄφλεκτος τὸ πῦρ, τεκοῦσα τῆς Θεότητος Παρθένε, ἀλλὰ κατάφλεξον πάθη ψυχῶν, τῶν πίστει βοώντων σοι, τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ Ἀγγέλου, χαρᾶς μόνη πρόξενε.

Virgin, you bore the fire of the Godhead, yet remained unconsumed. ⁄ Burn up the passions of our souls, ⁄ for in faith we call on you with the angelic salutation, ⁄ since it is you alone who bring us joy! [OCA]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Οἱ ὅσιοί σου Παῖδες.

Ode viii. Mode pl. 1. (N/M)

Οἱ ὅσιοί σου Παῖδες.

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]

Τοῦ Πνεύματος τὰς σάλπιγγας, τοῦ Χριστοῦ τοὺς Μαθητάς, ἀνυμνοῦντες βοῶμεν· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

We praise the trumpets of the Spirit, the disciples of Christ, ⁄ and we cry aloud: ⁄ All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [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]

Ὡς πρεσβευτὰς τοῦ Κόσμου, καὶ πλάνης φυγαδευτάς, τοὺς Μαθητὰς ὑμνοῦμεν Χριστοῦ· Εὐλογεῖτε βοῶντες, τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

We praise the disciples of Christ ⁄ who offer intercession for the world and drive away all error, ⁄ and we cry aloud: ⁄ All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [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.

Τριάδα παναγίαν, τὴν ἐν Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ, καὶ Πνεύματι, ὑμνοῦντες ψάλλομεν· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

We praise the all-holy Trinity, ⁄ Father, Son and Spirit, ⁄ and we sing: All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τὸν ἄῤῥητόν σου Τόκον, πάντες ὑμνοῦμεν βροτοί, εὐσεβῶς ἐκβοῶντες Ἁγνή· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

With all mankind we sing the praises of your ineffable childbearing, ⁄ and with true devotion we cry aloud, pure Virgin: ⁄ All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἀπόστολοι πρεσβεύσατε, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἡμᾶς, τὰς ἱλαστηρίους ἡμέρας τελεῖν. Εὐλογεῖτε βοῶντας, τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Pray for us, Apostles, ⁄ that we may complete these days of propitiation in peace, ⁄ as we cry aloud: ⁄ All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [OCA]

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Heirmos (not metered). Mode pl. 1.

Οἱ ὅσιοί σου Παῖδες.

Οἱ ὅσιοί σου Παῖδες, ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ Χριστέ, ἀνυμνοῦντες ἔλεγον· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Your holy Children ⁄ sang your praises in the furnace, O Christ, ⁄ and they said: All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [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 πλ. βʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode pl. 2.

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 πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Θεὸν ἀνθρώποις.

Θεὸν ἀνθρώποις ἰδεῖν ἀδύνατον, ὂν οὐ τολμᾶ Ἀγγέλων ἀτενίσαι τὰ τάγματα· διὰ σοῦ δὲ Πάναγνε ὡράθη βροτοῖς, Λόγος σεσαρκωμένος· ὂν μεγαλύνοντες, σὺν ταῖς οὐρανίαις στρατιαῖς, σὲ μακαρίζομεν.

It is impossible for God to be seen * by people; and angelic orders dare not to look at Him. * But the Word incarnate has been seen by mankind, through you, O all-pure Virgin. * Now magnifying Him, * joining the celestial hosts, all generations call you blest. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ἰδεῖν τὸν Κύριον ἠξιώθητε, στέφος ὑμῖν δωρούμενον τῆς δόξης τὸ ἄφθαρτον, Κωνσταντῖνε, Βασσώη, Θεόδωρε, Κάλλιστε γενναιόφρον, μάκαρ Θεόφιλε, ἅμα τοῖς λοιποῖς, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀεὶ πρεσβεύσατε.

You are declared worthy to look upon the Lord, Who bestowed upon you the eternal crown of glory. O Constantine, Bassoes, Theodore, right-minded Kallistos, and blessed Theophilos, joined with the others of your cohorts, forever pray on our behalf. [un]

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]

Ὡς φῶς ὡς ὄρθρος ὡς μέγας Ἥλιος, τῶν Ἀθλητῶν ἡ μνήμη ἀναλάμψασα σήμερον, τῶν πιστῶν τὰς ψυχὰς κατελάμπρυνε, ταύτην ἐπιτελοῦντες, τούτους αἰνέσωμεν, μέλεσιν αὐτῶν, τὸν Λυτρωτὴν Χριστὸν δοξάσαντας.

As the light, as the morning, as a great sun, the remembrance of the champions radiated today, causing the souls of the faithful to radiate. As we rejoice in it, let us commend them that glorified Christ the Redeemer in their bodies. [un]

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]

Στρατὸς Μαρτύρων θεῖος κατάλογος, ἀθλητικὸς δυσὶ πρὸς τεσσαράκοντα χάριτι, μυριάσιν Ἀγγέλων ἠρίθμηται, λύσιν ἡμῖν πταισμάτων, νῦν ἐξαιτούμενος, μέτρῳ τῆς νηστείας, ἡμερῶν τῶν τεσσαράκοντα.

A platoon of Martyrs, a holy cohort of forty-two athletes has by grace been added to numbers of the tens of thousands of Angels; and they now supplicate that the remission of transgressions be given to us in the span of the Fast of forty days. [un]

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]

Ἡ γῆ τὸ αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐδέξατο, καὶ ποταμὸς τὰ σώματα ῥιφθέντα συνήνωσε, κεφαλαῖς ταῖς τμηθείσαις Πανόλβιοι, ὕπερθεν φερομένης, θείας λαμπρότητος, καὶ προηγουμένης, ἐμφανῶς δυνάμει κρείττονι.

O all-blessed Martyrs, the earth took in your blood, and the river joined your incapacitated bodies to your heads thrown into it, as the holy radiance of a stronger power manifested itself from on high and proceeded ahead. [un]

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.

Φωτὸς δοχεῖον θεοχαρίτωτε, φωτιστικαῖς αὐγαῖς σου τὴν καρδίαν μου φώτισον, ῥαθυμίας τὰ νέφη διώκουσα, καὶ τὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας, σκότος ἐξαίρουσα, ἡ τὸν ἀναμάρτητον Θεὸν ἀποκυήσασα.

O most grace-bestowed one of God, you carrier of the Light, illumine my heart with your radiant brightness, dispersing the clouds of laxity and dispelling the murkiness of iniquity, O you who gave birth to God who is without sin. [un]

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ἡ τὸν ἀχώρητον Θεόν.

Ode ix. Mode 2. (N/M)

Ἡ τὸν ἀχώρητον Θεόν.

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]

Ἀπεῤῥιμμένος ἡδονῶν, ἀχανὲς εἰς πέλαγος, τὴν τῆς σῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας ἄβυσσον, προσκαλοῦμαι· Κυβερνῆτά με σῶσον.

Cast into the yawning deep of sensual pleasure, ⁄ I call upon the abyss of your tender mercies: ⁄ O Helmsman, save me! [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]

Τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας ἡ πηγή, δός μοι νῦν κατάνυξιν, στεναγμόν, ὅπως ἀποκλαύσωμαι, τῶν κακῶν μου, τὰς ἀπείρους θαλάσσας.

Fountain of compassion, ⁄ give me compunction and cries of sorrow, ⁄ that I may lament the endless ocean of my evil deeds. [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]

Τῶν Μαθητῶν σου Ἰησοῦ, ταῖς σεπταῖς δεήσεσι, τὴν σεπτὴν δίδου μοι Ἀνάστασιν, προσκυνῆσαι, καὶ τὰ θεῖά σου Πάθη.

At the holy prayers of your disciples, Jesus, ⁄ grant that I may venerate your divine Passion ⁄ and your dread resurrection. [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.

Ἡ οὐρανώσασα ἡμῶν, τὸ γεῶδες φύραμα, τῇ ἐν σοί, τοῦ Θεοῦ Πανάμωμε, ἐνοικήσει, ῥῦσαι πάντας κινδύνων.

You made our earthly nature heavenly, undefiled Virgin, ⁄ for God took up his dwelling in your womb: ⁄ Deliver us all from danger! [OCA]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Μεγαλύνομεν Χριστέ.

Ode ix. Mode pl. 1. (N/M)

Μεγαλύνομεν Χριστέ.

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]

Ἐκ τῶν πηγῶν προφητικῶς, τῶν τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἐξαντλήσαντες, οἱ Ἀπόστολοι, ὕδωρ ἀθανασίας, τοῖς διψῶσι δόγματα ζωῆς, ποτίζουσι πάντοτε.

The Apostles prophetically drew the water of immortality ⁄ from the fountain of the Savior, ⁄ ever giving the thirsty drink from the teachings of life. [OCA]

Στίχ. Τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.

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

Τοῦ Βασιλέως οὐρανῶν, φανέντες ἄρχοντες Ἀπόστολοι, ὑπετάξατε, πᾶσαν τὴν οἰκουμένην, τοῦτον μόνον σέβειν, προσκυνεῖν, καὶ δοξολογεῖν ὡς Θεόν.

Apostles, princes of the king of heaven, ⁄ you have subdued the whole inhabited earth, ⁄ so that it honors him alone, ⁄ worshiping and giving glory to him as God. [OCA]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Τριὰς ἀμέριστε Μονάς, ἡ παντουργὸς καὶ παντοδύναμος, ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ Υἱός, καὶ τὸ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, σὺ Θεός μου Κύριος καὶ φῶς, καὶ σὲ ἀνυμνῶν προσκυνῶ.

Trinity, undivided unity, ⁄ all-creative and all-powerful, ⁄ Father, Son and Holy Spirit, ⁄ you are my God, and Lord and light; ⁄ I sing your praises and I worship you. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Σὲ Μητροπάρθενε ἁγνή, μακαριοῦμεν γενεαὶ γενεῶν, ὅτι γέγονας, ἱλαστήριον Κόσμου, τὸν Σωτῆρα καὶ Δημιουργόν, ἀῤῥήτως κυήσασα.

We and every generation shall call you blessed, pure virgin Mother, ⁄ for you are the mercy-seat of the world, ⁄ who have ineffably borne the Savior and Creator. [OCA]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Τῶν Ἀποστόλων ὁ χορός, τοὺς ἀνυμνοῦντάς σε περίσῳζε· καὶ ἀξίωσον, ἐν κατανύξει καρδίας, τὰς ἡμέρας πάσας διελθεῖν, τῶν φωτοποιῶν Νηστειῶν.

Choir of the Apostles, ⁄ keep safe those who praise you, ⁄ and grant that they may pass with a contrite heart ⁄ through all the days of the light-giving fast. [OCA]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Heirmos (not metered). Mode pl. 1.

Μεγαλύνομεν Χριστέ.

Μεγαλύνομεν Χριστέ, τὴν σὴν πανάμωμον Μητέρα ἁγνήν, ὅτι ἔτεκέ σε, ὑπερφυῶς κατὰ σάρκα, πάσης πλάνης καὶ καταφθορᾶς, ἡμᾶς λυτρωσάμενον.

We magnify, O Christ, your all-blameless and pure Mother, ⁄ for in ways past nature, according to the flesh, ⁄ she bore you, our deliverer from all error and corruption. [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, πρεσβείαις τῶν Ἀποστόλων, καὶ σῶσόν με.

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

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

Send out Your light, O Christ God, and enlighten our hearts, by the intercessions of the Hierarch, 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]

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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 γʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode 3.

Κύριε, ἐμοὶ τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἔθου μετάνοιαν, ἐμὲ τὸν ἀνάξιον, σῶσαι βουλόμενος, ἀμετρήτῳ ἐλέει σου, σοὶ προσπίπτω δεόμενος. Ἐν νηστείαις, τὴν ψυχήν μου σύγκαμψον, ὅτι πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον, τὸν μόνον Πολυέλεον.

You have appointed repentance for me, a sinner, Lord, ⁄ wanting to save me, an unworthy man, because of your great mercy. ⁄ I fall down to you in prayer: ⁄ Humble my soul through fasting, for I have fled to you, ⁄⁄ Lord of great mercy! [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]

Κύριε, ἐμοὶ τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἔθου μετάνοιαν, ἐμὲ τὸν ἀνάξιον, σῶσαι βουλόμενος, ἀμετρήτῳ ἐλέει σου, σοὶ προσπίπτω δεόμενος. Ἐν νηστείαις, τὴν ψυχήν μου σύγκαμψον, ὅτι πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον, τὸν μόνον Πολυέλεον.

You have appointed repentance for me, a sinner, Lord, ⁄ wanting to save me, an unworthy man, because of your great mercy. ⁄ I fall down to you in prayer: ⁄ Humble my soul through fasting, for I have fled to you, ⁄⁄ Lord of great mercy! [OCA]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Ἦχος γʹ.

Mode 3.

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]

Ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν Κόσμῳ λάμπετε, καὶ μετὰ θάνατον ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες, τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἀγωνισάμενοι, ἔχοντες παῤῥησίαν, Χριστὸν ἱκετεύσατε, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχάς ἡμῶν.

Even after death you shine as lights in the world, holy Martyrs! ⁄ You tied yourselves to noble tasks; ⁄ therefore you now have boldness before Christ: ⁄⁄ Entreat him to have mercy on our souls. [OCA]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος γʹ.

Mode 3.

Θεοτόκε ἡ προστασία πάντων τῶν δεομένων, εἰς σὲ θαῤῥοῦμεν, εἰς σὲ καυχώμεθα, ἐν σοὶ πᾶσα ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν ἐστι. Πρέσβευε τῷ ἐκ σοῦ Τεχθέντι, ὑπὲρ ἀχρείων δούλων σου.

You are the mediator of those who pray, Theotokos. ⁄ In you we have confidence, and in you we rejoice; ⁄ all our hope we have put in you. ⁄⁄ Pray to your Son for your unworthy servants! [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]

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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.

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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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READER

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.