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Triodion

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τῷ Σαββάτῳ Πρωΐ

Mode pl. 2. On Saturday Morning

Τῷ Σαββάτῳ Δʹ Ἑβδομάδος Πρωΐ

On Saturday of the Fourth Week Morning

Μηναῖον - Τῌ ΚΘʹ ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

Menaion - March 29

Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων, Μάρκου Ἐπισκόπου Ἀρεθουσίων, Κυρίλλου Διακόνου

Memory of the Holy Martyrs Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, Cyril the Deacon

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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ

MATINS

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.

Verse: Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. [SAAS]

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Στίχ. Καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῶν εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν.

Verse: And their memorial abides from generation to generation. [SAAS]

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Ἀπόστολοι, Μάρτυρες, καὶ Προφῆται, Ἱεράρχαι, Ὅσιοι καὶ Δίκαιοι, οἱ καλῶς τὸν ἀγῶνα τελέσαντες, καὶ τὴν πίστιν τηρήσαντες, παῤῥησίαν ἔχοντες πρὸς τὸν Σωτῆρα, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν αὐτὸν ὡς ἀγαθὸν ἱκετεύσατε, σωθῆναι δεόμεθα τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O Apostles, Martyrs, Prophets, Hierarchs, Monastics and the Righteous, you finished the race and kept the faith. You speak freely to the Savior. We pray you entreat Him on our behalf, to save our souls, since He is good. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Μνήσθητι, Κύριε, ὡς ἀγαθὸς τῶν δούλων σου, καὶ εἴ τι ἐν βίῳ, ἥμαρτον συγχώρησον· οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἀναμάρτητος, εἰμὴ σὺ ὁ δυνάμενος, καὶ τοῖς μεταστᾶσι, δοῦναι τὴν ἀνάπαυσιν.

Remember Your servants, O Lord, since You are good, and forgive them for all their sins in life; for no one is without sin except for You who are able to give rest to those who have passed away. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Μήτηρ ἁγία, ἡ τοῦ ἀφράστου Φωτός, ἀγγελικοῖς σε ὕμνοις τιμῶντες, εὐσεβῶς μεγαλύνομεν.

Holy Mother of the immaculate Light, we honor you with angelic hymns, and magnify you piously. [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 16. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 16. 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 σὸν τὸ κράτος καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, 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

Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Mode pl. 2.

Ἀθλητικὸν ἀγῶνα, ὑπομείναντες οἱ Ἅγιοι, καὶ τὰ βραβεῖα τῆς νίκης, παρὰ σοῦ κομισάμενοι, κατήργησαν τὰς ἐπινοίας τῶν παρανόμων, ἐδέξαντο στεφάνους τῆς ἀφθαρσίας. Διʼ αὐτῶν ὁ Θεὸς δυσωπούμενος, δώρησαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The holy athletes endured the contest, and they received from You the medals of victory. They destroyed the machinations of the lawless, and they received the crowns of incorruption. Through them, O God, save our souls. [SD]

Στίχ. Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.

Verse: God is wondrous in His saints. [SAAS]

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις.

Mode pl. 2. When the angelic powers.

Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις.

Ἀθλητικαὶ ἐνστάσεις ἐπὶ τῷ σκάμματι, τυραννικαὶ αἰκίσεις ἐπὶ τοὺς Μάρτυρας, καὶ ἵσταντο χοροὶ τῶν Ἀσωμάτων, βραβεῖα κατέχοντες τῆς νίκης· ἐξέστησαν τυράννους, καὶ βασιλεῖς οἱ σοφοί, καθεῖλον τὸν βελίαρ, ὁμολογίᾳ Χριστοῦ. Ὁ ἐνισχύσας αὐτούς, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

The martyr athletes offered resistance in the ring, * contesting for the faith, and the tyrants tortured them. * The hosts of Incorporeals observed and were holding the victory medals. * The truly wise contestants amazed the tyrants and kings. * They overturned the devil by their confession of Christ. * O Lord, who strengthened them, glory to You. [SD]

Στίχ. Τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς ἐν τῇ γῇ αὐτοῦ ἐθαυμάστωσεν ὁ Κύριος.

Verse: To the saints on His earth, in them the Lord magnified all His will. [SAAS]

Τῶν Ἁγίων σου ἡ μνήμη Κύριε, ἀνεδείχθη ὡς παράδεισος ὁ ἐν Ἐδέμ· ἐν αὐτῇ γὰρ ἀγάλλεται πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις. Διὸ παράσχου ἡμῖν, τῇ αὐτῶν παρακλήσει, εἰρήνην καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

O Lord, the memory of Your Saints is like the Garden of Eden, for all creation greatly rejoices in it. Grant us peace and great mercy, by their intercessions. [SD]

Δόξα. Νεκρώσιμον.

Glory. For the Dead.

Ἀληθῶς ματαιότης τὰ σύμπαντα, ὁ δὲ βίος σκιὰ καὶ ἐνύπνιον· καὶ γὰρ μάτην ταράττεται πᾶς γηγενής, ὡς εἶπεν ἡ Γραφή, ὅτε τὸν κόσμον κερδήσομεν, τότε τῷ τάφῳ οἰκήσομεν, ὅπου ὁμοῦ Βασιλεῖς καὶ πτωχοί. Διὸ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τοὺς μεταστάντας ἀνάπαυσον, ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

Everything is truly vanity, and earthly life is a shadow and a dream. Every man stirs himself up in vain, as the Scripture says. Once we gain the world, then we attain the grave, where kings and poor dwell together. Therefore, O Christ God, grant rest to those who have passed away, since You are benevolent. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode pl. 2. Automelon.

Ἐλπὶς τοῦ κόσμου ἀγαθή.

Ἐλπὶς τοῦ κόσμου ἀγαθή, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, τὴν σὴν καὶ μόνην φοβερὰν προστασίαν αἰτοῦμεν, σπλαγχνίσθητι εἰς ἀπροστάτευτον λαόν, δυσώπησον τὸν ἐλεήμονα Θεόν, ῥυσθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, ἐκ πάσης ἀπειλῆς, μόνη εὐλογημένη.

You are the good hope of the world, O Virgin Theotokos. * Therefore we beg for only your awe-inspiring protection. * Take pity on a people left with no defense. * Insistently supplicate our merciful God, * O only blessed Lady, to deliver our souls * from all impending danger. [SD]

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KATHISMA 17.

Ψαλμὸς ΡΙΗʹ (118).

Psalm 118 (119)

Στάσις Αʹ

First Stanza.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your ordinances. [SAAS]

Μακάριοι οἱ ἄμωμοι ἐν ὁδῷ, οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν νόμῳ Κυρίου.

Blessed are the blameless in the way who walk in the law of the Lord.

Μακάριοι οἱ ἐξερευνῶντες τὰ μαρτύρια αὐτοῦ, ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ ἐκζητήσουσιν αὐτόν.

Blessed are those who search out His testimonies; they shall search for Him with their whole heart.

Οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἐργαζόμενοι τὴν ἀνομίαν, ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ ἐπορεύθησαν.

For those who work lawlessness do not walk in His ways.

Σὺ ἐνετείλω τὰς ἐντολάς σου, τοῦ φυλάξασθαι σφόδρα.

You commanded us regarding Your commandments, that we should be very diligent to keep them.

Ὄφελον κατευθυνθείησαν αἱ ὁδοί μου τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Would that my ways were led, that I might keep Your ordinances.

Τότε οὐ μὴ αἰσχυνθῶ ἐν τῷ με ἐπιβλέπειν ἐπὶ πάσας τὰς ἐντολάς σου.

Then I would not be ashamed when I regard all Your commandments.

Ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι ἐν εὐθύτητι καρδίας ἐν τῷ μεμαθηκέναι με τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου.

I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with an upright heart, when I learn the judgments of Your righteousness.

Τὰ δικαιώματά σου φυλάξω, μή με ἐγκαταλίπῃς ἕως σφόδρα.

I shall keep Your ordinances; do not utterly forsake me.

Εν τίνι κατορθώσει νεώτερος τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ; ἐν τῷ φυλάξασθαι τοὺς λόγους σου.

How shall a young man keep his way straight? when he keeps Your words.

Ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐξεζήτησά σε· μὴ ἀπώσῃ με ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου.

I searched for You with my whole heart; do not drive me away from Your commandments.

Ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ μου ἔκρυψα τὰ λόγιά σου, ὅπως ἂν μὴ ἁμάρτω σοι.

I hid Your teachings in my heart so as not to sin against You.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your ordinances.

Ἐν τοῖς χείλεσί μου ἐξήγγειλα πάντα τὰ κρίματα τοῦ στόματός σου.

With my lips I declared all the judgments of Your mouth.

Ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου ἐτέρφθην ὡς ἐπὶ παντὶ πλούτῳ.

I delight in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

Ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου ἀδολεσχήσω καὶ κατανοήσω τὰς ὁδούς σου.

I shall meditate on Your commandments, and I shall understand Your ways.

Ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου μελετήσω, οὐκ ἐπιλήσομαι τῶν λόγων σου.

I shall meditate on Your ordinances; I shall not forget Your words.

Ανταπόδος τῷ δούλῳ σου· ζήσομαι καὶ φυλάξω τοὺς λόγους σου.

Reward Your servant; I shall live, and keep Your words.

Ἀποκάλυψον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου, καὶ κατανοήσω τὰ θαυμάσια ἐκ τοῦ νόμου σου.

Unveil my eyes, and I shall understand the wonders in Your law.

Πάροικος ἐγώ εἰμι ἐν τῇ γῇ, μὴ ἀποκρύψῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ τὰς ἐντολάς σου.

I am a sojourner on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.

Ἐπεπόθησεν ἡ ψυχή μου, τοῦ ἐπιθυμῆσαι τὰ κρίματά σου ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ.

My soul longed to desire Your judgments in every season.

Ἐπετίμησας ὑπερηφάνοις, ἐπικατάρατοι οἱ ἐκκλίνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου.

You rebuke the arrogant; those who turn aside from Your commandments are accursed.

Περίελε ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ ὄνειδος καὶ ἐξουδένωσιν, ὅτι τὰ μαρτύριά σου ἐξεζήτησα.

Take away reproach and contempt from me, for I searched Your testimonies.

Καὶ γὰρ ἐκάθισαν ἄρχοντες καὶ κατʼ ἐμοῦ κατελάλουν, ὁ δὲ δοῦλός σου ἠδολέσχει ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου.

For rulers sat and spoke against me, but Your servant meditated on Your ordinances.

Καὶ γὰρ τὰ μαρτύριά σου μελέτη μού ἐστι, καὶ αἱ συμβουλίαι μου τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

For Your testimonies are my meditation, and Your ordinances are my counsels.

Ἐκολλήθη τῷ ἐδάφει ἡ ψυχή μου, ζῆσόν με κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου.

My soul cleaves to the earth; give me life according to Your word.

Τὰς ὁδούς μου ἐξήγγειλα, καὶ ἐπήκουσάς μου, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

I made known my ways and You heard me; teach me Your ordinances.

Ὁδὸν δικαιωμάτων σου συνέτισόν με, καὶ ἀδολεσχήσω ἐν τοῖς θαυμασίοις σου.

Cause me to understand the way of Your ordinances, and I shall meditate on Your wonders.

Ἐνύσταξεν ἡ ψυχή μου ἀπὸ ἀκηδίας, βεβαίωσόν με ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου.

My soul fainted because of its listlessness; establish me in Your words.

Ὁδὸν ἀδικίας ἀπόστησον ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ καὶ τῷ νόμῳ σου ἐλέησόν με.

Remove the way of unrighteousness from me, and with Your law have mercy on me.

Ὁδὸν ἀληθείας ᾑρετισάμην, καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην.

I chose the way of truth; I have not forgotten Your judgments.

Ἐκολλήθην τοῖς μαρτυρίοις σου, Κύριε· μή με καταισχύνῃς.

I cleave to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not disappoint me.

Ὁδὸν ἐντολῶν σου ἔδραμον, ὅταν ἐπλάτυνας τὴν καρδίαν μου.

I ran on the path of Your commandments, when You enlarged my heart.

Νομοθέτησόν με, Κύριε, τὴν ὁδὸν τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου, καὶ ἐκζητήσω αὐτὴν διὰ παντός.

Give me as law, O Lord, the way of Your ordinances, and I shall always search them.

Συνέτισόν με, καὶ ἐξερευνήσω τὸν νόμον σου καὶ φυλάξω αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου.

Cause me to understand, and I shall search out Your law; and I shall keep it with my whole heart.

Ὁδήγησόν με ἐν τῇ τρίβῳ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου, ὅτι αὐτὴν ἠθέλησα.

Guide me in the path of Your commandments, for I desire it.

Κλῖνον τὴν καρδίαν μου εἰς τὰ μαρτύριά σου, καὶ μὴ εἰς πλεονεξίαν.

Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to greediness.

Ἀπόστρεψον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου, τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν ματαιότητα, ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ σου ζῆσόν με.

Turn away my eyes that I may not see vanity; give me life in Your way.

Στῆσον τῷ δούλῳ σου τὸ λόγιόν σου εἰς τὸν φόβον σου.

Establish Your teaching in Your servant In regard to Your fear.

Περίελε τὸν ὀνειδισμόν μου, ὃν ὑπώπτευσα· ὅτι τὰ κρίματά σου χρηστά.

Take away my blame, which I have suspected, for Your judgments are good.

Ἰδοὺ ἐπεθύμησα τὰς ἐντολάς σου, ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ζῆσόν με.

Behold, I long for Your commandments; give me life in Your righteousness.

Καὶ ἔλθοι ἐπʼ ἐμὲ τὸ ἔλεός σου, Κύριε, τὸ σωτήριόν σου κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου.

And may Your mercy come upon me, O Lord, Your salvation according to Your teaching.

Καὶ ἀποκριθήσομαι τοῖς ὀνειδίζουσί μοι λόγον, ὅτι ἤλπισα ἐπὶ τοῖς λόγοις σου.

And I shall answer those who insult me with a word, for I hope in Your words.

Καὶ μὴ περιέλῃς ἐκ τοῦ στόματός μου λόγον ἀληθείας ἕως σφόδρα, ὅτι ἐπὶ τοῖς κρίμασί σου ἐπήλπισα.

Do not take away the word of truth completely from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

Καὶ φυλάξω τὸν νόμον σου διαπαντὸς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος.

So I shall keep Your law always, forever and unto ages of ages.

Καὶ ἐπορευόμην ἐν πλατυσμῷ, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐξεζήτησα.

And I walk in a broad space, for I searched Your commandments.

Καὶ ἐλάλουν ἐν τοῖς μαρτυρίοις σου ἐναντίον βασιλέων, καὶ οὐκ ᾐσχυνόμην.

I spoke of Your testimonies before kings, and I was not ashamed.

Καὶ ἐμελέτων ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου, ἃς ἠγάπησα σφόδρα.

And I meditate on Your commandments, which I love exceedingly.

Καὶ ἦρα τὰς χεῖράς μου πρὸς τὰς ἐντολάς σου, ἃς ἠγάπησα, καὶ ἠδολέσχουν ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου.

And I raise my hands to Your commandments, which I love. And I meditate on Your ordinances.

Μνήσθητι τῶν λόγων σου τῷ δούλῳ σου, ὧν ἐπήλπισάς με.

Remember Your word to Your servant, in which You give me hope.

Αὕτη με παρεκάλεσεν ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει μου, ὅτι τὸ λόγιόν σου ἔζησέ με.

This comforted me in my humiliation, for Your teaching gives me life.

Ὑπερήφανοι παρηνόμουν ἕως σφόδρα, ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα.

The arrogant transgressed exceedingly, but I did not turn away from Your law.

Ἐμνήσθην τῶν κριμάτων σου ἀπʼ αἰῶνος, Κύριε, καὶ παρεκλήθην.

I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, and I was comforted.

Ἀθυμία κατέσχε με ἀπὸ ἁμαρτωλῶν, τῶν ἐγκαταλιμπανόντων τὸν νόμον σου.

Despondency held me because of sinners who abandon Your law.

Ψαλτὰ ἦσάν μοι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐν τόπῳ παροικίας μου.

Your ordinances were sung to me In the place of my sojourning.

Ἐμνήσθην ἐν νυκτὶ τοῦ ὀνόματός σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἐφύλαξα τὸν νόμον σου.

I remembered Your name in the night, O Lord, and I kept Your law.

Αὕτη ἐγενήθη μοι, ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐξεζήτησα.

This happened to me in the night, because I searched Your ordinances.

Μερίς μου εἶ, Κύριε, εἶπα τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὸν νόμον σου.

You are my portion, O Lord; I said I will keep Your law.

Ἐδεήθην τοῦ προσώπου σου ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου, ἐλέησόν με κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου.

I sought Your presence with my whole heart; have mercy on me according to Your teaching.

Διελογισάμην τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἐπέστρεψα τοὺς πόδας μου εἰς τὰ μαρτύριά σου.

I considered Your ways, and I turned my feet toward Your testimonies.

Ἡτοιμάσθην, καὶ οὐκ ἐταράχθην, τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰς ἐντολάς σου.

I prepared myself, and I was not troubled, that I might keep Your commandments.

Σχοινία ἁμαρτωλῶν περιεπλάκησάν μοι, καὶ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην.

The ropes of sinners ensnared me, but I did not forget Your law.

Μεσονύκτιον ἐξηγειρόμην, τοῦ ἐξομολογεῖσθαί σοι ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου.

At midnight I arose to give thanks to You because of the judgments of Your righteousness.

Μέτοχος ἐγώ εἰμι πάντων τῶν φοβουμένων σε καὶ τῶν φυλασσόντων τὰς ἐντολάς σου.

I am a companion of all who fear You and keep Your commandments.

Τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, πλήρης ἡ γῆ· τὰ δικαιώματά σου δίδαξόν με.

Lord, the earth is full of Your mercy; teach me Your ordinances.

Χρηστότητα ἐποίησας μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου, Κύριε, κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου.

Lord, You dealt with Your servant in goodness, according to Your word.

Χρηστότητα καὶ παιδείαν καὶ γνῶσιν δίδαξόν με, ὅτι ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου ἐπίστευσα.

Teach me goodness, instruction, and knowledge, for I believe Your commandments.

Πρὸ τοῦ με ταπεινωθῆναι ἐγὼ ἐπλημμέλησα, διὰ τοῦτο τὸ λόγιόν σου ἐφύλαξα.

Before I was humbled, I transgressed; therefore, I kept Your teaching.

Χρηστὸς εἶ σύ, Κύριε, καὶ ἐν τῇ χρηστότητί σου δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

You are good, O Lord, and in Your goodness teach me Your ordinances.

Ἐπληθύνθη ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἀδικία ὑπερηφάνων, ἐγὼ δὲ ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου ἐξερευνήσω τὰς ἐντολάς σου.

The unrighteousness of the arrogant multiplied against me, but I will search out Your commandments with my whole heart.

Ἐτυρώθη ὡς γάλα ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν, ἐγὼ δὲ τὸν νόμον σου ἐμελέτησα.

Their heart was curdled like milk, but I meditated on Your law.

Ἀγαθόν μοι ὅτι ἐταπείνωσάς με, ὅπως ἂν μάθω τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

It is good for me that You humbled me, that I might learn Your ordinances.

Ἀγαθός μοι ὁ νόμος τοῦ στόματός σου ὑπὲρ χιλιάδας χρυσίου καὶ ἀργυρίου.

The law of Your mouth is good for me, rather than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Αἱ χεῖρές σου ἐποίησάν με καὶ ἔπλασάν με· συνέτισόν με καὶ μαθήσομαι τὰς ἐντολάς σου.

Your hands made and fashioned me; instruct me, and I will learn Your commandments.

Οἱ φοβούμενοί σε ὄψονταί με καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται, ὅτι εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου ἐπήλπισα.

Those who fear You will see me and be glad, because I hope in Your words.

Ἔγνων, Κύριε, ὅτι δικαιοσύνη τὰ κρίματά σου, καὶ ἀληθείᾳ ἐταπείνωσάς με.

I know, O Lord, Your judgments are righteousness, and You humbled me with truth.

Γενηθήτω δὴ τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῦ παρακαλέσαι με κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου τῷ δούλῳ σου.

Let Your mercy be for my comfort, according to Your teaching to Your servant.

Ἐλθέτωσάν μοι οἱοἰκτιρμοί σου, καὶ ζήσομαι, ὅτι ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν.

Let Your compassions come to me, and I shall live; for Your law is my meditation.

Αἰσχυνθήτωσαν ὑπερήφανοι, ὅτι ἀδίκως ἠνόμησαν εἰς ἐμέ· ἐγὼ δὲ ἀδολεσχήσω ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου.

Let the arrogant be shamed, for they transgressed unjustly against me; but I shall meditate on Your commandments.

Ἐπιστρεψάτωσάν με οἱ φοβούμενοί σε καὶ οἱ γινώσκοντες τὰ μαρτύριά σου.

Let those who fear You turn to me, and those who know Your testimonies.

Γενηθήτω ἡ καρδία μου ἄμωμος ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου, ὅπως ἂν μὴ αἰσχυνθῶ.

Let my heart be blameless in Your ordinances, that I may not be disappointed.

Ἐκλείπει εἰς τὸ σωτήριόν σου ἡ ψυχή μου, εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου ἐπήλπισα.

My soul earnestly longs for Your salvation, and I hope in Your word.

Ἐξέλιπον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου εἰς τὸ λόγιόν σου λέγοντες· πότε παρακαλέσεις με;

My eyes strained to look at Your teaching, saying, “When will You comfort me?”

Ὅτι ἐγενήθην ὡς ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃ· τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην.

I am like a leather bag in a frost; I did not forget Your ordinances.

Πόσαι εἰσὶν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ δούλου σου; πότε ποιήσεις μοι ἐκ τῶν καταδιωκόντων με κρίσιν;

How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment for me upon those who persecute me?

Διηγήσαντό μοι παράνομοι ἀδολεσχίας, ἀλλʼ οὐχ ὡς ὁ νόμος σου, Κύριε.

Transgressors described their meditations to me, but these are not like Your law, O Lord.

Πᾶσαι αἱ ἐντολαί σου ἀλήθεια· ἀδίκως κατεδίωξάν με, βοήθησόν μοι.

All Your commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help me.

Παρὰ βραχὺ συνετέλεσάν με ἐν τῇ γῇ, ἐγὼ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκατέλιπον τὰς ἐντολάς σου.

They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not forsake Your commandments.

Κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου ζῆσόν με, καὶ φυλάξω τὰ μαρτύρια τοῦ στόματός σου.

Give me life according to Your mercy, and I shall keep the testimonies of Your mouth.

Εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, Κύριε, ὁ λόγος σου διαμένει ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ.

Forever, O Lord, Your word continues in heaven.

Εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεὰν ἡ ἀλήθειά σου· ἐθεμελίωσας τὴν γῆν καὶ διαμένει.

Your truth continues from generation to generation; You laid the foundation of the earth, and it continues.

Τῇ διατάξει σου διαμένει ἡμέρα, ὅτι τὰ σύμπαντα δοῦλα σά.

By Your arrangement each day continues, for all things are Your servants.

Εἰ μὴ ὅτι ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστι, τότε ἂν ἀπωλόμην ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει μου.

If Your law were not my meditation, I would have perished in my humiliation.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

Εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐ μὴ ἐπιλάθωμαι τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου, ὅτι ἐν αὐτοῖς ἔζησάς με. (3)

I will never forget Your ordinances, for in them You give me life, O Lord. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ μακαρίας μνήμης καὶ αἰωνίου ἀναπαύσεως πάντων τῶν ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ἀναστάσεως ζωῆς αἰωνίου κεκοιμημένων εὐσεβῶς ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, βασιλέων, πατριαρχῶν, ἀρχιερέων, ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, ἱεροδιακόνων, μοναχῶν, πατέρων, προπατόρων, πάππων, προπάππων, γονέων, συζύγων, τέκνων, ἀδελφῶν καὶ συγγενῶν ἡμῶν ἐκ τῶν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς καὶ μέχρι τῶν ἐσχάτων, καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ συγχωρηθῆναι αὐτοῖς πᾶν πλημμέλημα ἑκούσιόν τε καὶ ἀκούσιον.

Again we pray for the blessed memory and eternal repose of all pious Orthodox Christians who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection unto life everlasting, emperors, patriarchs, bishops, priests, hieromonks, deacons, monastics, fathers, forebears, grandparents, great-grandparents, parents, spouses, children, siblings, and all our relatives, from the beginning until the end of time; and for the forgiveness of all their sins, both voluntary and involuntary.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ὅπως Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τάξῃ τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ἔνθα οἱ δίκαιοι ἀναπαύονται· τὰ ἐλέη τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν, καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν αὐτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν παρὰ Χριστῷ τῷ ἀθανάτῳ βασιλεῖ καὶ Θεῷ ἡμῶν αἰτησώμεθα.

May the Lord God place their souls where the righteous repose. Let us ask for the mercies of God, the kingdom of Heaven, and the forgiveness of their sins from Christ our immortal king and God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πνευμάτων καὶ πάσης σαρκός, ὁ τὸν θάνατον καταπατήσας, τὸν δὲ διάβολον καταργήσας καὶ ζωὴν τῷ κόσμῳ σου δωρησάμενος, αὐτός, Κύριε, ἀνάπαυσον καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν κεκοιμημένων δούλων σου, βασιλέων, πατριαρχῶν, ἀρχιερέων, ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, ἱεροδιακόνων, μοναχῶν, μοναζουσῶν καὶ πάντων τῶν ἀπὸ περάτων ἕως περάτων τῆς οἰκουμένης κεκοιμημένων εὐσεβῶς ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, πατέρων, προπατόρων, πάππων, προπάππων, γονέων, συζύγων, τέκνων, ἀδελφῶν καὶ συγγενῶν ἡμῶν ἐν τόπῳ φωτεινῷ, ἐν τόπῳ χλοερῷ, ἐν τόπῳ ἀναψύξεως, ἔνθα ἀπέδρα ὀδύνη, λύπη καὶ στεναγμός· πᾶν ἁμάρτημα τὸ παρʼ αὐτῶν πραχθέν, ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἔργῳ ἢ διανοίᾳ, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεός, συγχώρησον, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὃς ζήσεται ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ οὐχ ἁμαρτήσει· σὺ γὰρ μόνος ἐκτὸς ἁμαρτίας ὑπάρχεις· ἡ δικαιοσύνη σου δικαιοσύνη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ὁ λόγος σου ἀλήθεια.

O God of spirits and of all flesh, You trampled upon death and abolished the power of the devil, giving life to Your world. Give rest to the souls of Your departed servants, emperors, patriarchs, bishops, priests, hieromonks, deacons, monks, nuns, and all pious Orthodox Christians who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection unto life everlasting, from all the ends of the world, fathers, forebears, grandparents, great-grandparents, parents, spouses, children, siblings, and all our relatives. Give them rest in a place of light, in a place of green pasture, in a place of refreshment, from where pain, sorrow, and sighing have fled away. As good and benevolent God, forgive every sin they have committed in word, deed, or thought, for there is no one who lives and does not sin. You alone are without sin. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your word is truth.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ἡ ἀνάστασις, ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ ἀνάπαυσις πάντων τῶν κεκοιμημένων εὐσεβῶς ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν σὺν τῷ ἀνάρχῳ σου Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are the resurrection, the life, and the repose of all the departed faithful Orthodox Christians, Christ our God, and to You we offer up glory, and to Your Father, who is without beginning, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Στάσις Βʹ.

Second Stanza.

Σός εἰμι ἐγώ, σῶσόν με, ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐξεζήτησα.

I am Yours; save me, for I search Your ordinances. [SAAS]

Ἐμὲ ὑπέμειναν ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοῦ ἀπολέσαι με· τὰ μαρτύριά σου συνῆκα.

Sinners waited for me to kill me; I understood Your testimonies.

Πάσης συντελείας εἶδον πέρας· πλατεῖα ἡ ἐντολήσου σφόδρα.

I saw the limit of every accomplishment; Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

Ὡς ἠγάπησα τὸν νόμον σου, Κύριε· ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν μελέτη μού ἐστιν.

How I love Your law, O Lord; It is my meditation the whole day long.

Ὑπὲρ τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου ἐσόφισάς με τὴν ἐντολήν σου, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἐμή ἐστιν.

You make me wiser than my enemies with Your commandment, for it is mine forever.

Ὑπὲρ πάντας τοὺς διδάσκοντάς με συνῆκα, ὅτι τὰ μαρτύριά σου μελέτη μού ἐστιν.

I understand more than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

Ὑπὲρ πρεσβυτέρους συνῆκα, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐξεζήτησα.

I understand more than the elders, for I search Your commandments.

Ἐκ πάσης ὁδοῦ πονηρᾶς ἐκώλυσα τοὺς πόδας μου, ὅπως ἂν φυλάξω τοὺς λόγους σου.

I withheld my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Your words.

Ἀπὸ τῶν κριμάτων σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα, ὅτι σὺ ἐνομοθέτησάς με.

I did not turn away from Your judgments, for You taught me Your law.

Ὡς γλυκέα τῷ λάρυγγί μου τὰ λόγιά σου, ὑπὲρ μέλι τῷ στόματί μου.

How sweet to my taste are Your teachings, more than honey and the honeycomb in my mouth.

Ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου συνῆκα· διὰ τοῦτο ἐμίσησα πᾶσαν ὁδὸν ἀδικίας.

I gained understanding because of Your commandments; therefore, I hate every unrighteous way.

Λύχνος τοῖς ποσί μου ὁ νόμος σου καὶ φῶς ταῖς τρίβοις μου.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my paths.

Ὤμοσα καὶ ἔστησα τοῦφυλάξασθαι τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου.

I swore and confirmed that I would keep the judgments of Your righteousness.

Ἐταπεινώθην ἕως σφόδρα· Κύριε, ζῆσόν με κατὰ τὸν λόγον σου.

I was humbled exceedingly; O Lord, give me life according to Your word.

Τὰ ἑκούσια τοῦ στόματός μου εὐδόκησον δή, Κύριε, καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου δίδαξόν με.

Be well-pleased with the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Your judgments.

Ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν ταῖς χερσί σου διαπαντός, καὶ τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην.

My soul is always in Your hands, and I have not forgotten Your law.

Ἔθεντο ἁμαρτωλοὶ παγίδα μοι, καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου οὐκ ἐπλανήθην.

Sinners set snares for me, but I did not wander from Your commandments.

Ἐκληρονόμησα τὰ μαρτύριά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ὅτι ἀγαλλίαμα τῆς καρδίας μού εἰσιν.

I inherited Your testimonies forever, for these are the exceeding joy of my heart.

Ἔκλινα τὴν καρδίαν μου τοῦ ποιῆσαι τὰ δικαιώματά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα διʼ ἀντάμειψιν.

I inclined my heart to do Your ordinances forever for a reward.

Παρανόμους ἐμίσησα, τὸν δὲ νόμον σου ἠγάπησα.

Transgressors I hate, but I love Your law.

Βοηθός μου, καὶ ἀντιλήπτωρ μου εἶσύ· εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου ἐπήλπισα.

You are my helper and my protector; I hope in Your word.

Ἐκκλίνατε ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ, πονηρευόμενοι, καὶ ἐξερευνήσω τὰς ἐντολὰς τοῦ Θεοῦ μου.

Turn away from me, you evildoers, and I shall search out the commandments of my God.

Ἀντιλαβοῦ μου κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου, καὶ ζῆσόν με, καὶ μὴ καταισχύνῃς με ἀπὸ τῆς προσδοκίας μου.

Uphold me according to Your teaching, and give me life; and may You not disappoint my expectation.

Βοήθησόν μοι, καὶ σωθήσομαι καὶ μελετήσω ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου διαπαντός.

Help me, and I shall be saved; and I shall meditate always in Your ordinances.

Ἐξουδένωσας πάντας τοὺς ἀποστατοῦντας ἀπὸ τῶν δικαιωμάτων σου, ὅτι ἄδικον τὸ ἐνθύμημα αὐτῶν.

You set at naught all who departed from Your ordinances, for their thought is unrighteous.

Παραβαίνοντας ἐλογισάμην πάντας τοὺς ἁμαρτωλοὺς τῆς γῆς· διὰ τοῦτο ἠγάπησα τὰ μαρτύριά σου.

I counted as transgressors all the sinners of the earth; for this reason I always love Your testimonies.

Καθήλωσον ἐκ τοῦ φόβου σου τὰς σάρκας μου· ἀπὸ γὰρ τῶν κριμάτων σου ἐφοβήθην.

Nail my flesh with the fear of You, for I fear You because of Your judgments.

Ἐποίησα κρῖμα καὶ δικαιοσύνην· μὴ παραδῷς με τοῖς ἀδικοῦσί με.

I work judgment and righteousness; do not deliver me to those who wrong me.

Ἔκδεξαι τὸν δοῦλόν σου εἰς ἀγαθόν· μὴ συκοφαντησάτωσάν με ὑπερήφανοι.

Take Your servant to that which is good; do not let the arrogant falsely accuse me.

Οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου ἐξέλιπον εἰς τὸ σωτήριόν σου καὶ εἰς τὸ λόγιον τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου.

My eyes strained to look at Your salvation and at the teaching of Your righteousness.

Ποίησον μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου καὶ τὰ δικαιώματά σου δίδαξόν με.

Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy and teach me Your ordinances.

Δοῦλός σού εἰμι ἐγώ· συνέτισόν με, καὶ γνώσομαι τὰ μαρτύριά σου.

I am Your servant; cause me to understand, and I shall know Your testimonies.

Καιρὸς τοῦ ποιῆσαι τῷ Κυρίῳ· διεσκέδασαν τὸν νόμον σου.

It is time for the Lord to act; they broke Your law.

Διὰ τοῦτο ἠγάπησα τὰς ἐντολάς σου ὑπὲρ χρυσίον καὶ τοπάζιον.

For this reason I love Your commandments more than gold and topaz.

Διὰ τοῦτο πρὸς πάσας τὰς ἐντολάς σου κατωρθούμην, πᾶσαν ὁδὸν ἄδικον ἐμίσησα.

Therefore I directed myself to all Your commandments; I hated every unrighteous way.

Θαυμαστὰ τὰ μαρτύριά σου· διὰ τοῦτο ἐξηρεύνησεν αὐτὰ ἡ ψυχή μου.

Wondrous are Your testimonies; for this reason my soul searches them out.

Ἡ δήλωσις τῶν λόγων σου φωτιεῖ καὶ συνετιεῖ νηπίους.

The revelation of Your words gives light, and it causes children to understand.

Τὸ στόμα μου ἤνοιξα καὶ εἵλκυσα πνεῦμα, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐπεπόθουν.

I opened my mouth and drew in my breath, for I longed for Your commandments.

Ἐπίβλεψον ἐπʼ ἐμὲ καὶ ἐλέησόν με κατὰ τὸ κρίμα τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸ ὄνομά σου.

Look upon me and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of those who love Your name.

Τὰ διαβήματά μου κατεύθυνον κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου, καὶ μὴ κατακυριευσάτω μου πᾶσα ἀνομία.

Direct my steps according to Your teaching and let no lawlessness rule over me.

Λύτρωσαί με ἀπὸ συκοφαντίας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ φυλάξω τὰς ἐντολάς σου.

Ransom me from the slander of men, and I will keep Your commandments.

Τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἐπίφανον ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλόν σου καὶ δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Make Your face shine upon Your servant and teach me Your ordinances.

Διεξόδους ὑδάτων κατέδυσαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου, ἐπεὶ οὐκ ἐφύλαξα τὸν νόμον σου.

My eyes poured down streams of tears because they did not keep Your law.

Δίκαιος εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ εὐθεῖαι αἱ κρίσεις σου.

Righteous are You, O Lord, and upright is Your judgment.

Ἐνετείλω δικαιοσύνην τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ ἀλήθειαν σφόδρα.

You commanded Your testimonies exceedingly in righteousness and truth.

Ἐξέτηξέ με ὁ ζῆλός σου, ὅτι ἐπελάθοντο τῶν λόγων σου οἱ ἐχθροί μου.

The zeal of Your house caused me to yearn for home, for my enemies forgot Your words.

Πεπυρωμένον τὸ λόγιόν σου σφόδρα, καὶ ὁ δοῦλός σου ἠγάπησεν αὐτό.

Your teaching is exceedingly purified in fire, and Your servant loves it.

Νεώτερος ἐγώ εἰμι καὶ ἐξουδενωμένος· τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην.

I am young, and beheld as nothing, but I have not forgotten Your ordinances.

Ἡ δικαιοσύνη σου δικαιοσύνη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ ὁ νόμος σου ἀλήθεια.

Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and Your law is truth.

Θλίψεις καὶ ἀνάγκαι εὕροσάν με· αἱ ἐντολαί σου μελέτη μου.

Affliction and trouble found me, but Your commandments are my meditation.

Δικαιοσύνη τὰ μαρτύριά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα· συνέτισόν με, καὶ ζήσομαι.

Your testimonies are righteousness forever; give me understanding, and I shall live.

Ἐκέκραξα ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου· ἐπάκουσόν μου, Κύριε, τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐκζητήσω.

I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord; I shall search Your ordinances.

Ἐκέκραξά σοι· σῶσόν με, καὶ φυλάξω τὰ μαρτύριά σου.

I cry out to You; save me, and I shall keep Your testimonies.

Προέφθασα ἐν ἀωρίᾳ καὶ ἐκέκραξα, εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου ἐπήλπισα.

I arose at midnight and cried out; I hoped in Your words.

Προέφθασαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου πρὸς ὄρθρον τοῦ μελετᾶν τὰ λόγιά σου.

My eyes awoke before dawn that I might meditate on Your teachings.

Τῆς φωνῆς μου ἄκουσον, Κύριε, κατὰ τὸ ἔλεός σου, κατὰ τὸ κρῖμά σου ζῆσόν με.

Hear my voice, O Lord, according to Your mercy; give me life according to Your judgment.

Προσήγγισαν οἱ καταδιώκοντές με ἀνομίᾳ, ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ νόμου σου ἐμακρύνθησαν.

Those who persecute me in lawlessness drew near; they are far removed from Your law.

Ἐγγὺς εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ ὁδοί σου ἀλήθεια.

You are near, O Lord; all Your commandments are truth.

Κατʼ ἀρχὰς ἔγνων ἐκ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἐθεμελίωσας αὐτά.

From the beginning I knew Your testimonies, that You established them forever.

Ἔδε τὴν ταπείνωσίν μου καὶ ἐξελοῦ με, ὅτι τοῦ νόμου σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην.

Behold my humiliation and deliver me, for I have not forgotten Your law.

Κρῖνον τὴν κρίσιν μου καὶ λύτρωσαί με· διὰ τὸν λόγον σου ζῆσόν με.

Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life because of Your word.

Μακρὰν ἀπὸ ἁμαρτωλῶν σωτηρία, ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐξεζήτησαν.

Salvation is far from sinners, for they have not searched Your ordinances.

Οἱ οἰκτιρμοί σου πολλοί, Κύριε· κατὰ τὸ κρῖμά σου ζῆσόν με.

Your compassions are many, O Lord; give me life according to Your judgment.

Πολλοὶ οἱ ἐκδιώκοντές με καὶ θλίβοντές με· ἐκ τῶν μαρτυρίων σου οὐκ ἐξέκλινα.

Many are those who pursue and afflict me, but I did not turn away from Your testimonies.

Εἶδον ἀσυνετοῦντας καὶ ἐξετηκόμην, ὅτι τὰ λόγιά σου οὐκ ἐφυλάξαντο.

I saw those acting foolishly, and I yearned for You; for they did not keep Your teachings.

Ἴδε, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἠγάπησα· Κύριε, ἐν τῷ ἐλέει σου ζῆσόν με.

Behold, I love Your commandments; O Lord, in Your mercy, give me life.

Ἀρχὴ τῶν λόγων σου ἀλήθεια, καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα πάντα τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου.

The beginning of Your words is truth, and all the judgments of Your righteousness are forever.

Ἄρχοντες κατεδίωξάν με δωρεάν, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν λόγων σου ἐδειλίασεν ἡ καρδία μου.

Rulers persecuted me without cause, but my heart feared because of Your words.

Ἀγαλλιάσομαι ἐγὼ ἐπὶ τὰ λόγιά σου ὡς ὁ εὑρίσκων σκῦλα πολλά.

I shall greatly rejoice in Your teachings, like one finding great spoil.

Ἀδικίαν ἐμίσησα καὶ ἐβδελυξάμην, τὸν δὲ νόμον σου ἠγάπησα.

I hate and abhor unrighteousness, but I love Your law.

Ἑπτάκις τῆς ἡμέρας ᾔνεσά σε ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου.

I praise You seven times a day for the judgments of Your righteousness.

Εἰρήνη πολλὴ τοῖς ἀγαπῶσι τὸν νόμον σου, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῖς σκάνδαλον.

Great peace have all who love Your law, and it is not an offense to them.

Προσεδόκων τὸ σωτήριόν σου, Κύριε, καὶ τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἠγάπησα.

I long for Your salvation, O Lord, and I love Your commandments.

Ἐφύλαξεν ἡ ψυχή μου τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ ἠγάπησεν αὐτὰ σφόδρα.

My soul keeps Your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

Ἐφύλαξα τὰς ἐντολάς σου καὶ τὰ μαρτύριά σου, ὅτι πᾶσαι αἱ ὁδοί μου ἐναντίον σου, Κύριε.

I keep Your commandments and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You, O Lord.

Ἐγγισάτω ἡ δέησίς μου ἐνώπιόν σου, Κύριε· κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου συνέτισόν με.

Let my supplication draw near before You, O Lord; give me understanding according to Your teaching.

Εἰσέλθοι τὸ ἀξίωμά μου ἐνώπιόν σου, Κύριε· κατὰ τὸ λόγιόν σου ῥῦσαί με.

May my petition come before You; Deliver me according to Your teaching.

Ἐξερεύξαιντο τὰ χείλη μου ὕμνον, ὅταν διδάξῃς με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

My lips shall overflow in song when You teach me Your ordinances.

Φθέγξαιτο ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὰ λόγιά σου, ὅτι πᾶσαι αἱ ἐντολαί σου δικαιοσύνη.

My tongue shall speak of Your teaching, for all Your commandments are righteousness.

Γενέσθω ἡ χείρ σου τοῦ σῶσαί με, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ᾑρετισάμην.

Let Your hand be for saving me, for I chose Your commandments.

Ἐπεπόθησα τὸ σωτήριόν σου, Κύριε, καὶ ὁ νόμος σου μελέτη μού ἐστι.

I long for Your salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my meditation.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Ζήσεται ἡ ψυχή μου καὶ αἰνέσει σε, καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου βοηθήσει μοι. Ἐπλανήθην ὡς πρόβατον ἀπολωλός· ζήτησον τὸν δοῦλόν σου, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην. (3)

My soul shall live and praise You, and Your judgments shall help me. I went astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. (3)

Νεκρώσιμα Εὐλογητάρια.

Evlogetaria for the Dead.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Τῶν ἁγίων ὁ χορός, εὗρε πηγὴν τῆς ζωῆς καὶ θύραν παραδείσου· εὕρω κἀγώ, τὴν ὁδὸν διὰ τῆς μετανοίας· τὸ ἀπολωλὸς πρόβατον ἐγώ εἰμι· ἀνακάλεσαί με, Σωτήρ, καὶ σῶσόν με.

The choir of Saints has found the fountain of life and the door of Paradise. May I also find the way through repentance. I am the sheep that is lost: O Savior, call me back and save me. [HC]

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Ὁ πάλαι μέν, ἐκ μὴ ὄντων πλάσας με, καὶ εἰκόνι σου θείᾳ τιμήσας, παραβάσει ἐντολῆς δὲ πάλιν με ἐπιστρέψας εἰς γῆν ἐξ ἧς ἐλήφθην, εἰς τὸ καθʼ ὁμοίωσιν ἐπανάγαγε, τὸ ἀρχαῖον κάλλος ἀναμορφώσασθαι.

Of old You created me from nothing and honored me with Your divine image. But when I disobeyed Your commandment, O Lord, You cast me down to the earth from where I was taken. Lead me back again to Your likeness, and renew my original beauty. [HC]

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Εἰκών εἰμι, τῆς ἀῤῥήτου δόξης σου, εἰ καὶ στίγματα φέρω πταισμάτων· οἰκτείρησον τὸ σὸν πλάσμα, Δέσποτα, καὶ καθάρισον σῇ εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ· καὶ τὴν ποθεινὴν πατρίδα παράσχου μοι, παραδείσου πάλιν ποιῶν πολίτην με.

I am an image of Your ineffable glory, though I bear the scars of my transgressions. On Your creation, Master, take pity and cleanse me by Your compassion. Grant me the homeland for which I long and once again make me a citizen of Paradise. [HC]

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Ἀνάπαυσον, ὁ Θεὸς τοὺς δούλους σου, καὶ κατάταξον αὐτοὺς ἐν παραδείσῳ, ὅπου χοροὶ τῶν ἁγίων, Κύριε, καὶ οἱ δίκαιοι ἐκλάμψουσιν ὡς φωστῆρες· τοὺς κεκοιμημένους δούλους σου ἀνάπαυσον, παρορῶν αὐτῶν πάντα τὰ ἐγκλήματα.

Give rest, O God, to Your servant, and place him (her) in Paradise where the choirs of the Saints and the righteous will shine as the stars of heaven. To Your departed servant give rest, O Lord, and forgive all his (her) offenses. [HC]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Τὸ τριλαμπὲς τῆς μιᾶς Θεότητος, εὐσεβῶς ὑμνήσωμεν βοῶντες· Ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ ἄναρχος, ὁ συνάναρχος Υἱὸς καὶ τὸ θεῖον Πνεῦμα. Φώτισον ἡμᾶς πίστει σοι λατρεύοντας, καὶ τοῦ αἰωνίου πυρὸς ἐξάρπασον.

The threefold radiance of the one God let us praise, and let us shout in song: Holy are You, eternal Father, coeternal Son, and divine Spirit! Illumine us who worship You in faith and deliver us from the eternal fire. [HC]

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

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

Χαῖρε σεμνή, ἡ Θεὸν σαρκὶ τεκοῦσα, εἰς πάντων σωτηρίαν, διʼ ἧς γένος τῶν ἀνθρώπων εὕρατο τὴν σωτηρίαν· διὰ σοῦ εὕροιμεν παράδεισον, Θεοτόκε ἁγνὴ εὐλογημένη.

Rejoice, gracious Lady, who for the salvation of all gave birth to God in the flesh, and through whom the human race has found salvation. Through you, pure and blessed Theotokos, may we find Paradise. [HC]

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

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

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ μακαρίας μνήμης καὶ αἰωνίου ἀναπαύσεως πάντων τῶν ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ἀναστάσεως ζωῆς αἰωνίου κεκοιμημένων εὐσεβῶς ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, βασιλέων, πατριαρχῶν, ἀρχιερέων, ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, ἱεροδιακόνων, μοναχῶν, πατέρων, προπατόρων, πάππων, προπάππων, γονέων, συζύγων, τέκνων, ἀδελφῶν καὶ συγγενῶν ἡμῶν ἐκ τῶν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς καὶ μέχρι τῶν ἐσχάτων, καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ συγχωρηθῆναι αὐτοῖς πᾶν πλημμέλημα ἑκούσιόν τε καὶ ἀκούσιον.

Again we pray for the blessed memory and eternal repose of all pious Orthodox Christians who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection unto life everlasting, emperors, patriarchs, bishops, priests, hieromonks, deacons, monastics, fathers, forebears, grandparents, great-grandparents, parents, spouses, children, siblings, and all our relatives, from the beginning until the end of time; and for the forgiveness of all their sins, both voluntary and involuntary.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ὅπως Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τάξῃ τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ἔνθα οἱ δίκαιοι ἀναπαύονται· τὰ ἐλέη τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν, καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν αὐτῶν ἁμαρτιῶν παρὰ Χριστῷ τῷ ἀθανάτῳ βασιλεῖ καὶ Θεῷ ἡμῶν αἰτησώμεθα.

May the Lord God place their souls where the righteous repose. Let us ask for the mercies of God, the kingdom of Heaven, and the forgiveness of their sins from Christ our immortal king and God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πνευμάτων καὶ πάσης σαρκός, ὁ τὸν θάνατον καταπατήσας, τὸν δὲ διάβολον καταργήσας καὶ ζωὴν τῷ κόσμῳ σου δωρησάμενος, αὐτός, Κύριε, ἀνάπαυσον καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν κεκοιμημένων δούλων σου, βασιλέων, πατριαρχῶν, ἀρχιερέων, ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, ἱεροδιακόνων, μοναχῶν, μοναζουσῶν καὶ πάντων τῶν ἀπὸ περάτων ἕως περάτων τῆς οἰκουμένης κεκοιμημένων εὐσεβῶς ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, πατέρων, προπατόρων, πάππων, προπάππων, γονέων, συζύγων, τέκνων, ἀδελφῶν καὶ συγγενῶν ἡμῶν ἐν τόπῳ φωτεινῷ, ἐν τόπῳ χλοερῷ, ἐν τόπῳ ἀναψύξεως, ἔνθα ἀπέδρα ὀδύνη, λύπη καὶ στεναγμός· πᾶν ἁμάρτημα τὸ παρʼ αὐτῶν πραχθέν, ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἔργῳ ἢ διανοίᾳ, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεός, συγχώρησον, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὃς ζήσεται ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ οὐχ ἁμαρτήσει· σὺ γὰρ μόνος ἐκτὸς ἁμαρτίας ὑπάρχεις· ἡ δικαιοσύνη σου δικαιοσύνη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ὁ λόγος σου ἀλήθεια.

O God of spirits and of all flesh, You trampled upon death and abolished the power of the devil, giving life to Your world. Give rest to the souls of Your departed servants, emperors, patriarchs, bishops, priests, hieromonks, deacons, monks, nuns, and all pious Orthodox Christians who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection unto life everlasting, from all the ends of the world, fathers, forebears, grandparents, great-grandparents, parents, spouses, children, siblings, and all our relatives. Give them rest in a place of light, in a place of green pasture, in a place of refreshment, from where pain, sorrow, and sighing have fled away. As good and benevolent God, forgive every sin they have committed in word, deed, or thought, for there is no one who lives and does not sin. You alone are without sin. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your word is truth.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ἡ ἀνάστασις, ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ ἀνάπαυσις πάντων τῶν κεκοιμημένων εὐσεβῶς ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν σὺν τῷ ἀνάρχῳ σου Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are the resurrection, the life, and the repose of all the departed faithful Orthodox Christians, Christ our God, and to You we offer up glory, and to Your Father, who is without beginning, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Ἀνάπαυσον Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, μετὰ Δικαίων τοὺς δούλους σου, καὶ τούτους κατασκήνωσον ἐν ταῖς αὐλαῖς σου, καθὼς γέγραπται, παρορῶν ὡς ἀγαθός, τὰ πλημμελήματα αὐτῶν, τὰ ἑκούσια, καὶ τὰ ἀκούσια, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν ἀγνοίᾳ καὶ γνώσει φιλάνθρωπε.

O Savior, let Your servants repose with the righteous, and let them dwell in Your courts, according to the Scriptures. Overlook their voluntary and involuntary offenses, every sin committed knowingly or unknowingly, benevolent Lord. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν ἀγνοίᾳ καὶ γνώσει φιλάνθρωπε.

Every sin committed knowingly or unknowingly, benevolent Lord. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὁ ἐκ Παρθένου ἀνατείλας τῷ κόσμῳ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, υἱοὺς φωτὸς διʼ αὐτῆς ἀναδείξας, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

From the Virgin You rose on the world, O Christ God. Through her make us sons of light and have mercy on us. [GOASD]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

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]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἱεράρχου.

Canon for the Hierarch.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Mode 1. Heirmos (not metered).

Τῷ βοηθήσαντι Θεῷ.

Στίχ. Τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾄσωμεν· ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται.

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

Τῷ βοηθήσαντι Θεῷ, ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ τῷ Μωσῇ, καὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ τὸν Φαραώ, πανστρατιᾷ βυθίσαντι, ἐπινίκιον ᾠδὴν ᾄσωμεν. Ὅτι δεδόξασται.

To God who helped Moses in Egypt, and through him drowned Pharaoh with his entire army, let us sing a song of victory, for He is glorified. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τῆς Ἐκκλησίας τοῦ Χριστοῦ, τὸν λαμπτῆρα τὸν φαιδρόν, ἀνευφημήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς τῆς πίστεως φωτί, καταυγάσαντα λαούς, δοξάζοντας τὸν Ποιητὴν τοῦ παντός.

O believers, let us extol that shining lamp of the Church of Christ. He has shined the light of faith on all people, who glorify the Creator of the universe. [SD]

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]

Τῆς Ἐκκλησίας τοῦ Χριστοῦ, τὸν λαμπτῆρα τὸν φαιδρόν, ἀνευφημήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς τῆς πίστεως φωτί, καταυγάσαντα λαούς, δοξάζοντας τὸν Ποιητὴν τοῦ παντός.

O believers, let us extol that shining lamp of the Church of Christ. He has shined the light of faith on all people, who glorify the Creator of the universe. [SD]

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

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

Ἐν τῷ λειμῶνι νοητῶς, τῷ τῆς Πίστεως Χριστοῦ, ἀνατραφεὶς καὶ αὐξηθείς, Ἱεράρχα πρὸς αὐτόν, τῷ τῆς ἀθλήσεως ὕψει, ἀνέδραμες μάκαρ φαιδρότατος.

O blessed Hierarch, you were raised and you grew up in the meadow of the Faith of Christ, and with great joy you ascend to Him swiftly by the loftiness of martyrdom. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Κήρυξ καὶ Μύστης τοῦ Χριστοῦ, καθαρός τε λειτουργός, ὑπάρχων Μᾶρκε τὴν ψυχήν, ὑπὲρ τούτου τέθεικας, καὶ προσήνεγκας αὐτῷ, ὡς θύματα τοὺς συνανθλοῦντάς σοι.

O Mark, you were a preacher, an initiate, and a pure minister of Christ, and you laid down your life for His sake. You also offered your fellow athlete as sacrifices to Him. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Γένος ἀνθρώπων διὰ σοῦ, τῆς φθορᾶς ἀπαλλαγήν, καὶ ἀφθαρσίας καὶ ζωῆς, ἀκηράτου ἐν Χριστῷ, κληρωσάμενον τιμήν, δοξάζει σε Θεοχαρίτωτε.

O Maiden graced of God, you are glorified by the human race, which through you was delivered from corruption, was honored with incorruption, and received undefiled life in Christ. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἱεράρχου.

Canon for the Hierarch.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Στερέωμά μου γενοῦ.

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

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

Στερέωμά μου γενοῦ, ὁ θεμελιώσας τὴν γῆν ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων, ὅτι οὔκ ἐστιν Ἅγιος πλὴν σοῦ Κύριε.

Become my stable support, * O Lord who established the earth of old on the waters, * for no one is holy except for You. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἐξήρανας θολερούς, χειμάῤῥους τῆς πλάνης πυρὶ τῶν σῶν λόγων, καὶ νάματα γνώσεως Χριστοῦ, Μᾶρκε ἐπήγασας.

O Mark, you dried up the murky streams of deceptive error with your words as with fire, and you poured out rivers of the knowledge of Christ. [SD]

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]

Ἐξήρανας θολερούς, χειμάῤῥους τῆς πλάνης πυρὶ τῶν σῶν λόγων, καὶ νάματα γνώσεως Χριστοῦ, Μᾶρκε ἐπήγασας.

O Mark, you dried up the murky streams of deceptive error with your words as with fire, and you poured out rivers of the knowledge of Christ. [SD]

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]

Ἐχθρῶν τὴν παρεμβολήν, ἐσκέδασας Μᾶρκε Χριστοῦ ἐπικλήσει, καὶ ἤθροισας λόγοις σου λαούς, εἰς τὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ.

O Mark, you invoked Christ, and you scattered the camp of your enemies. You mustered the people to His love, by your words. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Μαρτύρων συνασπισμός, ἔχων στρατηγοῦντα Χριστὸν τὸν Σωτῆρα, τῆς πλάνης τὸν πόλεμον, τὸν ἄσπονδον ἐνίκησε.

Having Christ the Savior as commander, the hosts of Martyrs won the implacable war on error. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἐν θλίψεσι πλατυσμόν, ἔχοντες Παρθένε τὴν σὴν μεσιτείαν, οἱ πόθῳ τιμῶντές σε, ἐκ κινδύνων λυτρούμεθα.

O Virgin, your intercession changes our afflictions into ease. As we are delivered from perils by you, we honor you with longing. [SD]

Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Heirmos.

Στερέωμά μου γενοῦ, ὁ θεμελιώσας τὴν γῆν ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων, ὅτι οὔκ ἐστιν Ἅγιος πλὴν σοῦ Κύριε.

Become my stable support, * O Lord who established the earth of old on the waters, * for no one is holy except for 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 αʹ.

Mode 1.

Ἀθλήσεως καύχημα, καὶ στεφάνων ἀξίωμα, οἱ ἔνδοξοι Ἀθλοφόροι, περιβέβληνταί σε Κύριε· καρτερίᾳ γὰρ αἰκισμῶν, τοὺς ἀνόμους ἐτροπώσαντο, καὶ δυνάμει θεϊκῇ, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ τὴν νίκην ἐδέξαντο. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, ἐλευθέρωσον τοῦ ἀοράτου ἐχθροῦ Σωτήρ, καὶ σῶσόν με.

O Lord, You are the pride of the contest, the very dignity of the laurel crowns, which the glorious prize-winning Martyrs have put on as a garment. For by their endurance under torture they put the lawless men to flight. And by divine power from heaven they received the victory. Through their supplications set me free from the invisible enemies, O Savior, and save me. [SD]

Δόξα. Ἕτερον.

Glory. Another.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Μαρτύρων καρτερούς, ὑπομείναντες πόνους, πρὸς ἄπονον ζωήν, μετηνέχθητε ὄντως, καὶ νῦν ταῖς εὐχαῖς ὑμῶν, πάντα πόνον κουφίζετε, Μεγαλώνυμοι, ἐκ τῶν πιστῶς προσιόντων, τῇ σορῷ ὑμῶν, ἣν ἀσπαζόμενοι πόθῳ, ὑμᾶς μακαρίζομεν.

You patiently endured being tortured as martyrs. * You now indeed enjoy the life on high free of suff’ring. * And by your all-holy prayers you alleviate suffering * of the faithful who approach your relics with reverence. * As we honor you and venerate them with longing, * Great-martyrs, we call you blest. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Συλλαβοῦσα ἀφλέκτως, τὸ πῦρ τῆς Θεότητος, καὶ τεκοῦσα ἀσπόρως, πηγὴν ζωῆς τὸν Κύριον, κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε, περίσῳζε τοὺς σὲ μεγαλύνοντας.

Without burning, you conceived the fire of Divinity, and without seed you gave birth to the Lord who is source of life. O Theotokos, full of grace, preserve us who magnify you. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἱεράρχου.

Canon for the Hierarch.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Κατενόησα Παντοδύναμε.

Στίχ. Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου, Κύριε.

Verse: Glory to Your strength, O Lord.

Κατενόησα Παντοδύναμε τὴν σὴν οἰκονομίαν, καὶ μετὰ φόβου ἐδόξασά σε Σωτήρ.

O almighty One, I understood Your plan for our salvation, * O Savior, and I glorified You with fear. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἐξήρανας θολεροὺς χειμάῤῥους τῆς πλάνης, καὶ τὸ ψεῦδος Μάκαρ σὺ κατεπολέμησας.

O blessed Mark, you dried up the turbid torrents of deceptive error, and you won your war on falsehood. [SD]

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]

Ἐξήρανας θολεροὺς χειμάῤῥους τῆς πλάνης, καὶ τὸ ψεῦδος Μάκαρ σὺ κατεπολέμησας.

O blessed Mark, you dried up the turbid torrents of deceptive error, and you won your war on falsehood. [SD]

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]

Ἐν πελάγει τῆς σοφίας σου τὴν Ἑλλήνων μωρίαν, Ἱερομάρτυς Μᾶρκε κατέδυσας.

O Hieromartyr Mark, in the ocean of your wisdom you sank the foolishness of the pagans. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Τῶν συνάθλων σου τὴν παράταξιν, Ἱεράρχα Κυρίου, στεῤῥῶς καθώπλισας τοῖς διδάγμασιν.

O Hierarch of the Lord, with sound teachings you armed the array of your fellow combatants. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὡς ὑπέρμαχος οὖσα Ἄχραντε ἡμῶν τῶν σὲ ὑμνούντων, τῶν πολεμίων θράση κατάβαλε.

O immaculate Virgin, you are the champion of us who extol you. We pray you cast down the arrogance of our foes. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἱεράρχου.

Canon for the Hierarch.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode 1. Heirmos (not metered).

Ἐκ νυκτὸς ὀρθρίζοντες.

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

Verse: O Lord our God, grant us peace.

Ἐκ νυκτὸς ὀρθρίζοντες, ἀνυμνοῦμέν σε Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τὸν διʼ ἡμᾶς πτωχεύσαντα, καὶ σταυρὸν καὶ θάνατον, ἐν τῇ σαρκί σου ὑπομείναντα.

Rising early in the morning, we extol You, O Christ our God, who for us became poor, and endured the Cross and death in the flesh. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἐν θυμῷ ἀντέστησας, πολεμίων Χριστοῦ ὡς μιμητής, μακροθυμίαν Ὅσιε, διʼ ἧς ἐταπείνωσας, τούτων τὰ θράση καὶ ἐνίκησας.

O righteous Mark, you humbled the audacity of the enemies by resisting their fury with long-suffering, by which you prevailed, in imitation of Christ. [SD]

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]

Ἐν θυμῷ ἀντέστησας, πολεμίων Χριστοῦ ὡς μιμητής, μακροθυμίαν Ὅσιε, διʼ ἧς ἐταπείνωσας, τούτων τὰ θράση καὶ ἐνίκησας.

O righteous Mark, you humbled the audacity of the enemies by resisting their fury with long-suffering, by which you prevailed, in imitation of Christ. [SD]

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]

Ταῖς πυκναῖς πληττόμενος, τῶν βελῶν αἰκίσεσιν Ὅσιε, τοὺς βάλλοντας κατέτρωσας· σὺ δὲ ἀπαράτρωτος, χάριτι θείᾳ συντετήρησαι.

O righteous one, you were struck by a volley of arrows, but you wounded those who shot them, and you yourself were preserved unharmed by divine grace. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὡς στεῤῥοὶ τῆς πίστεως, καὶ ἀήττητοι ὑπέρμαχοι σοφοί, γενναίως ἀντετάξασθε, τοῖς ἀπειθοῦσιν Ἅγιοι, καὶ πολεμοῦσι τὴν ἀλήθειαν.

O wise and saintly men, strong and invincible champions of the Faith, you courageously opposed those who disobeyed the Faith and opposed the truth. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ῥυπωθεῖσαν πάθεσι, τῶν ἀνθρώπων Ἄχραντε, ἐκ σοῦ τὴν φύσιν, ὁ Κτίστης προσλαβόμενος, ἀπέπλυνεν ἐκαίνισε, καὶ θείᾳ χάριτι ἐθέωσεν.

O immaculate Virgin, from you our Creator took to himself our nature, defiled by passions as it was, and He washed it, renewed it, and by divine grace deified it. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἱεράρχου.

Canon for the Hierarch.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Τὸν Προφήτην διέσωσας.

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

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

Τὸν Προφήτην διέσωσας, ἐκ τοῦ κήτους Φιλάνθρωπε· κἀμὲ τοῦ βυθοῦ τῶν πταισμάτων, ἀνάγαγε δέομαι.

As You rescued the Prophet from the belly of the whale of old, * I pray bring me up from the sea of my sins, O benevolent Lord. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἀθεΐας ἐξήλεγξας, τὴν ἀπάτην Ἀοίδιμε, καὶ θεογνωσίας τῷ φέγγει, ἀνθρώπους ἐφώτισας.

O celebrated Mark, you reproved the error of atheism, and with the splendor of divine knowledge you enlightened many people. [SD]

Στίχ. Ἐβόησα ἐν θλίψει μου πρὸς Κύριον τὸν Θεόν μου, καὶ εἰσήκουσέ μου.

Verse: I cried out in my affliction to the Lord, my God, and He heard my voice. [SAAS]

Ἀθεΐας ἐξήλεγξας, τὴν ἀπάτην Ἀοίδιμε, καὶ θεογνωσίας τῷ φέγγει, ἀνθρώπους ἐφώτισας.

O celebrated Mark, you reproved the error of atheism, and with the splendor of divine knowledge you enlightened many people. [SD]

Στίχ. Ἀπέῤῥιψάς με εἰς βάθη καρδίας θαλάσσης, καὶ ποταμοὶ ἐκύκλωσάν με.

Verse: You cast me into the depths of the heart of the sea, and rivers encompassed me. [SAAS]

Τῶν εἰδώλων κατέσεισας, τὰ τεμένη Μακάριε, καὶ σαλευομένους ἀνθρώπους, εἰς Χριστὸν ἐστήριξας.

O blessed one, you shook the shrines of the idols, and tottering men you made to be steady in Christ. [SD]

Στίχ. Πάντες οἱ μετεωρισμοί σου καὶ τὰ κύματά σου ἐπʼ ἐμὲ διῆλθον.

Verse: All Your surging waters and Your waves passed over me. [SAAS]

Τοὺς συνάθλους καθώπλισας, καὶ ἐχθροὺς ἐπολέμησας, Μᾶρκε σὺν Κυρίλλῳ, καὶ νίκης, βραβεῖα εἰλήφατε.

O Mark, together with Cyril you armed your fellow contestants and fought the foes, and you received the medals of victory. [SD]

Στίχ. Ἄρα προσθήσω τοῦ ἐπιβλέψαι με πρὸς ναὸν τὸν ἅγιόν σου;

Verse: Shall I again look with favor toward Your holy temple? [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Γηγενεῖς ἀνυψώθημεν, ὁ ἐχθρὸς τεταπείνωται, διὰ τοῦ ἀφράστου καὶ θείου, τόκου σου Ἄχραντε.

O immaculate Virgin, by your ineffable and divine childbirth, we who were born on earth have been lifted up, and the enemy has been cast down. [SD]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ. Ἐν πελάγει τοῦ βίου.

Mode 4. (NM) Crossing the sea of life.

Στίχ. Περιεχύθη μοι ὕδωρ ἕως ψυχῆς μου, ἄβυσσος ἐκύκλωσέ με ἐσχάτη.

Verse: Water is poured over me to my soul; the lowest depth encircled me. [SAAS]

Ὑπερέβητε ὅρους, σαρκὸς Ἀθληταί, πολλῇ ὑπομονῇ, ὑπενεγκόντες τιμωρίας πόνους, διὸ ἅπαντα πόνον, καὶ θλῖψιν κουφίζετε, τῶν ὑμᾶς ἀνυμνολογούντων.

O suffering martyrs, ye have surpassed the limits of the flesh, enduring the pains of torment with great patience, and so ye make easy all pain and affliction for those who sing your praises. [KW]

Στίχ. Ἔδυ ἡ κεφαλή μου εἰς σχισμὰς ὀρέων, κατέβην εἰς γῆν, ἧς οἱ μοχλοὶ αὐτῆς κάτοχοι αἰώνιοι.

Verse: My head plunged into the clefts of the mountains. I descended into the earth, the bars of which are everlasting barriers. [SAAS]

Μυριάσιν Ἀγγέλων, στρατὸς ἡνώθη, ἁγίων Ἀθλητῶν, καὶ ἱκετεύει τὸν πανάγιον Θεόν, ἐγκλημάτων μυρίων, ἡμᾶς ἐκλυτρώσασθαι, ὡς Χριστῷ εὐηρεστηκότες.

The army of the holy martyrs, the faithful servants of Christ, prays to the all-holy God in union with the countless hosts of angels, that we may be delivered from our countless sins. [KW]

Στίχ. Καὶ ἀναβήτω ἐκ φθορᾶς ἡ ζωή μου, πρὸς σέ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεός μου.

Verse: Yet let my life ascend from corruption, O Lord, my God. [SAAS]

Νεκρωθεὶς καὶ ἐν τάφῳ, Χριστὲ ὑπνώσας, ἀνέστησας νεκρούς, καὶ τοῖς πίστει τεθνεῶσι νέμεις, ἀγαθότητος πλοῦτον, Χριστὲ τὴν ἀνάπαυσιν, μετὰ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων.

Thou wast put to death, O Christ, and after sleeping in the tomb, Thou hast raised the dead; and in Thy great love Thou givest rest with all the saints to those who died in faith. [KW]

Στίχ. Ἔδυ ἡ κεφαλή μου εἰς σχισμὰς ὀρέων, κατέβην εἰς γῆν, ἧς οἱ μοχλοὶ αὐτῆς κάτοχοι αἰώνιοι.

Verse: My head plunged into the clefts of the mountains. I descended into the earth, the bars of which are everlasting barriers. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὁ Θεοῦ Θεὸς Λόγος, ζητῶν Θεῶσαι τὸν ἄνθρωπον Ἁγνή, ἐκ σοῦ σαρκοῦται, καὶ βροτὸς ὁρᾶται ὃν ἀπαύστως δυσώπει, εὑρεῖν ἡμᾶς ἔλεος, ἐν καιρῷ τῆς ἀπολογίας.

God, the Word of God, seeking to make man godlike, took flesh from thee, pure Virgin, and became a mortal man. Entreat Him -without ceasing that we may find mercy in the hour of our examination before His judgement seat. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Τῶν πταισμάτων τῇ ζάλῃ.

Ode vi. Mode 4. (NM) Drowning in the tempest.

Τῶν πταισμάτων τῇ ζάλῃ.

Στίχ. Φυλασσόμενοι μάταια καὶ ψευδῆ, ἔλεον αὐτοῖς ἐγκατέλιπον.

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

Σαρκὸς καὶ αἵματος Ἅγιοι μὴ φεισάμενοι, πρὸς πᾶσαν βάσανον ἔστητε, ἀκατάπληκτοι, Χριστὸν μὴ ἐξαρνούμενοι, διὸ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν κατέπεμψε Χριστός, τοὺς στεφάνους ἡμῖν.

Not sparing your flesh and your blood, O saints, ye stood undaunted in the face of every torture, never denying Christ; and so He has given you crowns from heaven. [KW]

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]

Τῇ τῶν Μαρτύρων πανηγύρει ὑπαντήσωμεν, λαμπροφοροῦντες ταῖς πράξεσι, καὶ βοήσωμεν ἐν θεοπνεύστοις ᾄσμασιν. Ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἀληθῶς ἑωσφόροι, ἐπὶ γῆς Χριστομάρτυρες.

Clothed in robes of light through our actions, let us go to meet the triumphant assembly of the martyrs, and let us cry aloud with songs inspired by God: O martyrs of Christ, ye shine on earth as the morning stars that herald the dawn. [KW]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Τριὰς ἁγία δοξάζω σε, φύσιν ἄναρχον, ἕνα Θεὸν ἕνα Κύριον, τρία πρόσωπα, Πατρὸς Υἱοῦ καὶ Πνεύματος, ἀγέννητον γεννητὸν ἐκπορευτόν, τὸν αὐτὸν καὶ ἀΐδιον.

Holy Trinity, I glorify Thee, sourceless Nature, one God, one Lord, three Persons: Father, Son and Spirit, unbegotten, begotten and proceeding, self-same and everlasting. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὦ μακαρία Θεόνυμφε, πῶς γεγέννηκας ἄνευ ἀνδρός, καὶ μεμένηκας ὡς τὸ πρότερον; Θεὸν γὰρ ἀπεκύησας, τεράστιον φοβερόν, ἀλλʼ αἴτησαι σῴζεσθαι, τοὺς ὑμνοῦντάς σε.

O blessed Bride of God, how hast thou given birth without knowing a man and remained a virgin as before? For thou hast borne the dread and marvellous God. Pray for the salvation of those who sing thy praises. [KW]

Στίχ. Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.

Verse: God is wondrous in His saints. [SAAS]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Τὰς συγκοπὰς τῶν μελῶν ὑμῶν διαβλέποντες, ἐνετρυφᾶτε τοῖς αἵμασιν ἀγαλλόμενοι, ἀλλὰ καθικετεύσατε, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐκτενῶς τῷ Κυρίῳ Μάρτυρες ἀεισέβαστοι.

When your limbs were severed, ye rejoiced in the shedding of your blood. O ever-honoured martyrs, pray to the Lord fervently on our behalf. [KW]

Στίχ. Αἱ ψυχαὶ αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς αὐλισθήσονται.

Verse: Their souls shall dwell among good things. [SAAS]

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Ὁ ἐκ γῆς πλαστουργήσας με καὶ ζωώσας με, καὶ εἰς γῆν ἐπιστρέφειν με πάλιν φάμενος, οὓς προσελάβου δούλους σου ἀνάπαυσον, καὶ ἐκ φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου ἀνάγαγε Κύριε.

Thou hast formed me from the earth and given me life, and hast bidden me return to the earth once more. Give rest, O Lord, to Thy servants whom Thou hast taken to Thyself, and bring them up from corruption. [KW]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode 4.

Τῶν πταισμάτων τῇ ζάλῃ.

Τῶν πταισμάτων τῇ ζάλῃ βυθιζόμενος, ὡς ἐν κοιλίᾳ τοῦ κήτους συνεχόμενος, σὺν τῷ Προφήτῃ κραυγάζω σοι· Ἀνάγαγε ἐκ φθορᾶς τὴν ζωήν μου, Κύριε, καὶ διάσωσόν με.

Drowning in the tempest of my sins, and as though imprison­ ed in the belly of the whale, with the Prophet I cry our to Thee: Bring up my life from corruption, O Lord, and save me. [KW]

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.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Μετὰ τῶν Ἁγίων ἀνάπαυσον Χριστέ, τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν δούλων σου, ἔνθα οὐκ ἔστι πόνος, οὐ λύπη, οὐ στεναγμός, ἀλλὰ ζωὴ ἀτελεύτητος.

With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Your servants where there is no pain, no sorrow, no sighing, but life everlasting. [GOA]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Αὐτὸς μόνος ὑπάρχεις ἀθάνατος, ὁ ποιήσας καὶ πλάσας τὸν ἄνθρωπον· οἱ βροτοὶ οὖν ἐκ γῆς διεπλάσθημεν, καὶ εἰς γῆν τὴν αὐτὴν πορευσόμεθα, καθὼς ἐκέλευσας ὁ πλάσας με, καὶ εἰπών μοι· Ὅτι γῆ εἶ, καὶ εἰς γῆν ἀπελεύσῃ, ὅπου πάντες βροτοὶ πορευσόμεθα, ἐπιτάφιον θρῆνον ποιοῦντες ᾠδὴν τό, Ἀλληλούϊα.

You alone are immortal, You who created and fashioned man. For we mortals were fashioned from the earth, and to the same earth we will go again, as You who fashioned me commanded and said to me: “You are earth, and to the earth you shall return”; where all we mortals shall go, as we make our funeral lament: Alleluia. [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις 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 τοῦ Ἱεράρχου.

Canon for the Hierarch.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode 1. Heirmos.

Ὁ ἐν τῇ βάτῳ ὀφθείς.

Στίχ. Τῶν Πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

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

Ὁ ἐν τῇ βάτῳ ὀφθείς, ἐν πυρὶ τῷ Νομοθέτῃ, καὶ τὸν τόκον τῆς ἀειπαρθένου ἐν αὐτῇ προτυπώσας, εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

When You appeared in the burning bush to the law-giver Moses, * You prefigured there the childbirth of the Ever-Virgin. * Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Οἱ τῶν αἱμάτων κρουνοί, τῆς ἀθλήσεώς σου Μᾶρκε, ἀπέπνιξαν τοὺς τριστάτας τῆς ἀπάτης, καὶ θεῖον ἴαμα πᾶσιν ἔβλυσαν, τοῖς ὑμνοῦσι Χριστὸν τὸν Θεόν.

O Mark, the river of your martyric blood drowned the captains of error, and it provided divine cures to all who sing the praise of Christ God. [SD]

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

Verse: Blessed are You and praiseworthy, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name unto the ages. [SAAS]

Οἱ τῶν αἱμάτων κρουνοί, τῆς ἀθλήσεώς σου Μᾶρκε, ἀπέπνιξαν τοὺς τριστάτας τῆς ἀπάτης, καὶ θεῖον ἴαμα πᾶσιν ἔβλυσαν, τοῖς ὑμνοῦσι Χριστὸν τὸν Θεόν.

O Mark, the river of your martyric blood drowned the captains of error, and it provided divine cures to all who sing the praise of Christ God. [SD]

Στίχ. Ὅτι δίκαιος εἶ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐποίησας ἡμῖν, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἔργα σου ἀληθινά, καὶ εὐθεῖαι αἱ ὁδοί σου, καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ κρίσεις σου ἀληθεῖς.

Verse: For You are righteous in all You did for us, and all Your works are true. Your ways are upright, and all Your judgments are true. [SAAS]

Αἱ προσβολαὶ τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, ἐξησθένησαν εἰς τέλος, αἱ κατὰ σοῦ μηχανώμεναι, ἀήττητε Μᾶρκε· σὺ δὲ θεόθεν δύναμιν, ἀπροσμάχητον εἴληφας.

O invincible Mark, you received unassailable power from God, and thus the attacks that the enemy plotted against you were frustrated. [SD]

Στίχ. Καὶ κρίματα ἀληθείας ἐποίησας κατὰ πάντα, ἃ ἐπήγαγες ἡμῖν.

Verse: The judgments You made are true, according to all You brought on us. [SAAS]

Θῦμα σαυτὸν λογικόν, ἱερούργησας Κυρίῳ, τῇ μαχαίρᾳ τῆς ἀθλήσεως τυθείς, καὶ ἐνθέου Κύριλλε τελειώσεως, πυρὶ δειχθεὶς ὁλοκαύτωμα.

O Cyril, sacrificed with the sword of martyrdom, you offered yourself as a rational sacrifice to the Lord; and you were a whole-burnt offering in a godly death by fire. [SD]

Στίχ. Καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν πόλιν τὴν ἁγίαν τὴν τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν Ἱερουσαλήμ.

Verse: And on Jerusalem, the holy city of our fathers. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἰσχὺν καὶ κράτος ἡμᾶς, ἱκεσίαις σου Παρθένε, τοὺς ἀπαύστως σε Κυρία, ὡς Θεοτόκον ὑμνοῦντας, κατὰ παθῶν ἐπένδυσον, καὶ προσβολῶν νοουμένων ἐχθρῶν.

O Lady Theotokos, we unceasingly extol you, and we pray that, by your entreaties, you clothe us with strength to rule over the passions and to repel the attacks of spiritual enemies. [SD]

Στίχοι Ἐνδιάμεσοι Ἑβδόμης ᾨδῆς.

Intermediate Verses of Ode Seven.

Ὅτι ἡμάρτομεν καὶ ἠνομήσαμεν ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ σοῦ, καὶ ἐξημάρτομεν ἐν πᾶσι, καὶ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου οὐκ ἠκούσαμεν, οὐδὲ συνετηρήσαμεν, οὐδὲ ἐποιήσαμεν, καθώς ἐνετείλω ἡμῖν, ἵνα εὖ ἡμῖν γένηται.

For we sinned and acted lawlessly to depart from You. We sinned in every way, and did not obey Your commandments. Neither did we treasure or do as You commanded, that it might go well with us. [SAAS]

Καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἐποίησας ἡμῖν, καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἐπήγαγες ἡμῖν, ἐν ἀληθινῇ κρίσει ἐποίησας, καὶ παρέδωκας ἡμᾶς εἰς χεῖρας ἐχθρῶν ἀνόμων, ἐχθίστων ἀποστατῶν, καὶ βασιλεῖ ἀδίκῳ καὶ πονηροτάτῳ παρὰ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν.

Everything You brought on us and all You did to us, You did in true judgment. You delivered us into the hands of lawless and rebellious enemies and to an unjust king, the most evil in any land.

Καὶ νῦν οὐκ ἔστιν ἡμῖν ἀνοῖξαι τὸ στόμα ἡμῶν, αἰσχύνη καὶ ὄνειδος ἐγενήθημεν τοῖς δούλοις σου καὶ τοῖς σεβομένοις σε.

Now it is not for us to open our mouth, for this has become a shame and disgrace to Your servants and to those who worship You.

Μὴ δὴ παραδῴης ἡμᾶς εἰς τέλος, διὰ τὸ ὄνομά σου τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ μὴ διασκεδάσῃς τὴν διαθήκην σου, καὶ μὴ ἀποστήσῃς τὸ ἔλεός σου ἀφʼ ἡμῶν, διὰ Ἀβραὰμ τὸν ἠγαπημένον ὑπὸ σοῦ, καὶ διὰ Ἰσαὰκ τὸν δοῦλόν σου, καὶ Ἰσραὴλ τὸν ἅγιόν σου.

For Your name’s sake, do not hand us over to the end, and do not reject Your covenant. Do not withdraw Your mercy from us for the sake of Abraham, who is loved by You, and for the sake of Isaac, Your servant, and of Israel, Your holy one.

Οἷς ἐλάλησας πληθῦναι τὸ σπέρμα αὐτῶν, ὡς τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ ὡς τὴν ἄμμον τὴν παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης.

As You spoke to them, saying that You would multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand along the seashore.

Ὅτι, Δέσποτα, ἑσμικρύνθημεν παρὰ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη καὶ ἐσμεν ταπεινοὶ ἐν πάσῃ γῇ σήμερον, διὰ τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν.

Yet we have been diminished in number, O Master, more than all the nations, and we are humbled in all the earth today because of our sins.

Καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τούτῳ ἄρχων, καὶ προφήτης, καὶ ἡγούμενος, οὐδὲ ὁλοκαύτωσις, οὐδὲ θυσία, οὐδὲ προσφορά, οὐδὲ θυμίαμα, οὐ τόπος τοῦ καρπῶσαι ἐνώπιόν σου, καὶ εὑρεῖν ἔλεος.

At this time, there is no prince, no prophet, and no leader; there is no whole burnt offering, no sacrifice, no offering, and no incense; there is no place to bear fruit before You and to find mercy.

Ἀλλʼ ἐν ψυχῇ συντετριμμένῃ καὶ πνεύματι ταπεινώσεως προσδεχθείημεν.

Yet with a contrite soul and humbled spirit, may we receive mercy.

Ὡς ἐν ὁλοκαυτώμασι κριῶν καὶ ταύρων, καὶ ὡς ἐν μυριάσιν ἀρνῶν πιόνων, οὕτω γενέσθω ἡ θυσία ἡμῶν εὐπρόσδεκτος ἐνώπιόν σου σήμερον, καὶ ἐκτελείσθω ὄπισθέν σου· ὅτι αἰσχύνη τοῖς πεποιθόσιν ἐπὶ σέ.

As with whole burnt offerings of rams and bulls, and as with thousands of fatted lambs, so let this be our sacrifice before You today, and may it be accomplished for those who follow You; for there is no shame for those who trust in You.

Καὶ νῦν ἐξακολουθοῦμεν ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ, καὶ φοβούμεθά σε, καὶ ζητοῦμεν τὸ πρόσωπόν σου, μὴ καταισχύνῃς ἡμᾶς.

Now we are following You with all our heart, and we fear You and seek Your face. Do not put us to shame.

Ἀλλὰ ποίησον μεθʼ ἡμῶν κατὰ τὴν ἐπιείκειάν σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ ἐλέους σου.

But deal with us according to Your kindness and according to the abundance of Your mercy.

Ἐξελοῦ ἡμᾶς κατὰ τὰ θαυμάσιά σου, καὶ δὸς δόξαν τῷ ὀνόματί σου, Κύριε.

Deliver us by Your wondrous works and give glory to Your name, O Lord.

Καὶ ἐντραπείησαν πάντες οἱ ἐνδεικνύμενοι τοῖς δούλοις σου κακά, καὶ καταισχυνθείησαν ἀπὸ πάσης δυναστείας, καὶ ἡ ἰσχὺς αὐτῶν συντριβείη.

May all those who inflict evils upon Your servants be put to shame and humiliated in their power; and let their strength be crushed.

Καὶ γνώτωσαν ὅτι σὺ εἶ Κύριος, Θεὸς μόνος καὶ ἔνδοξος, ἐφʼ ὅλην τὴν οἰκουμένην.

Let them know that You alone are the Lord God and glorious over all the inhabited earth.

Καὶ οὐ διέλιπον οἱ ἐμβαλόντες αὐτοὺς ὑπηρέται τοῦ βασιλέως, καίοντες τὴν κάμινον νάφθῃ καὶ πίσσῃ καὶ στυππίῳ καὶ κληματίδι.

Now the king’s servants who cast them in did not cease to stoke the furnace with naphtha, pitch, coarse fiber, and brushwood.

Καὶ διεχεῖτο ἡ φλὸξ ἐπάνω τῆς καμίνου ἐπὶ πήχεις τεσσαράκοντα ἐννέα, καὶ διώδευσε, καὶ ἐνεπύρισεν οὓς εὗρε περὶ τὴν κάμινον τῶν Χαλδαίων.

The flame shot forty-nine cubits above the furnace, and it broke out and burned those it found around the furnace of the Chaldeans.

Ὁ δὲ ἄγγελος Κυρίου συγκατέβη ἅμα τοῖς περὶ τὸν Ἀζαρίαν εἰς τὴν κάμινον, καὶ ἐξετίναξε τὴν φλόγα τοῦ πυρὸς ἐκ τῆς καμίνου.

But the Angel of the Lord went down into the furnace to join Azariah and his companions, and shook off the fiery flame of the furnace.

Καὶ ἐποίησε τὸ μέσον τῆς καμίνου ὡς πνεῦμα δρόσου διασυρίζον, καὶ οὐχ ἥψατο αὐτῶν καθόλου τὸ πῦρ, οὐδὲ ἐλύπησεν, οὐδὲ παρηνώχλησεν αὐτούς.

He made the inside of the furnace to be as though a dew-laden breeze were blowing through it, so the fire did not touch them at all, or cause them pain, or trouble them.

Τότε οἱ Τρεῖς, ὡς ἐξ ἑνὸς στόματος, ὕμνουν καὶ εὐλόγουν καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, λέγοντες·

Then the three, as if with one mouth, sang, glorified, and blessed God in the furnace, saying: [SAAS]

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Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Τῇ εἰκόνι τῇ χρυσῇ.

Ode vii. Mode 4. (NM)

Τῇ εἰκόνι τῇ χρυσῇ.

Στίχ. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ ὑπερύμνητος καὶ ὑπερυψούμενος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Blessed are You, O Lord God of our fathers, for You are praiseworthy and exalted beyond measure unto the ages. [SAAS]

Στολισθέντες Ἀθληταί, τὴν ἀφθαρσίαν ἐνθέως τῇ ἀπεκδύσει τῆς φθειρομένης σαρκός, τῷ διʼ ἡμᾶς σάρκα ἐξ ἀφθόρου, προσλαβόντι Γυναικός, νῦν παρίστασθε φαιδροί· διό με ἐνδύσατε, περιβολὴν Ἱεράν, γεγυμνωμένον κακῶς.

Putting off the corruptible flesh, O martyrs, ye were clothed by God with incorruption; and now ye stand in light and joy before Him who for our sake took flesh from an uncorrupted Virgin. Sin has stripped me naked: clothe me in a robe of holiness. [KW]

Στίχ. Καὶ εὐλογημένον τὸ ὄνομα τῆς δόξης σου τὸ ἅγιον, τὸ ὑπερύμνητον καὶ ὑπερυψούμενον εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Blessed is Your name and the temple of your glory, and You are praised exceedingly and exalted beyond measure unto the ages. [SAAS]

Ἐγκρατῶς πολιτευθείς, τῶν Ἀθλοφόρων ὁ δῆμος, τῆς ἐγκρατείας ἡμᾶς τὸ στάδιον, ἐνδυναμοῖ τρέχειν ἀκωλύτως, ὡς κηρύξας τὸν Χριστόν, ἐν σταδίῳ ἀνδρικῶς, καὶ παρεστὼς βήματι, στεφηφορῶν ἐντρυφᾷ, μετʼ Ἀγγέλων νοητῶς.

The company of the victorious martyrs, who lived in abstinence, gives us strength to run unhindered in the race of the Fast. For bravely they preached Christ in the arena, and now they stand in spiritual joy before the throne of God, crowned with the angels. [KW]

Στίχ. Εὐλογημένος εἶ ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς ἁγίας δόξης σου, ὁ ὑπερύμνητος, καὶ ὑπερυψούμενος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: You are blessed in the holy temple of Your glory, and are highly praised and exceedingly glorious unto the ages. [SAAS]

Ἱκεσίαις ὁ Θεός, τῶν σῶν ἁγίων Μαρτύρων, τοὺς κοιμηθέντας πιστοὺς οἰκέτας σου, τοῦ Παραδείσου πολίτας δεῖξον, καὶ φωτὸς τοῦ νοητοῦ, καταξίωσον αὐτούς, ἀπαύστως βοῶντάς σοι· Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

At the prayers of Thy holy martyrs, O God, make Thy servants who have fallen asleep in faith to be citizens of Paradise, and count them worthy of the spiritual light, as they cry aloud to Thee without ceasing: Blessed is the God of our fathers. [KW]

Στίχ. Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ βλέπων ἀβύσσους, ὁ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τῶν Χερουβείμ, ὁ ὑπερύμνητος καὶ ὑπερυψούμενος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Blessed are You who behold the depths and sit upon the cherubim. You are praiseworthy and exalted beyond measure unto the ages [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σε τὴν μόνην ἀγαθήν, ἐκδυσωποῦμεν Παρθένον, κεκακωμένους ἡμᾶς ἀγάθυνον, καὶ ἐκτενῶς τὸν Χριστὸν δυσώπει, φύσει ὄντα ἀγαθόν, ἐγκρατείας τὸν καιρόν, τὰ ἀγαθὰ πράττοντας, ἀποπληρῶσαι ἡμᾶς, ὑμνολογοῦντας αὐτόν.

We entreat thee, Virgin who alone art full of love, cleanse us from our sinfulness; and pray fervently to Christ, for by nature He is love, that we who sing His praises may complete the time of abstinence performing acts of love. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ ἐν τῷ ὅρει τῷ Μωσεῖ.

Ode vii. Mode 4. (NM) Thou hast spoken with Moses.

Ὁ ἐν τῷ ὅρει τῷ Μωσεῖ.

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]

Ὁ μεγαλύνας, τοὺς Ἁγίους σου πάντας, καὶ σημείοις, θαυμαστώσας αὐτοὺς ἐν Κόσμῳ, εὐλογητὸς εἶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Thou hast magnified all Thy saints, and through signs and miracles hast made them to be honoured in all the world. O Lord God of our fathers, blessed art Thou for ever. [KW]

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]

Πᾶσαν ἰδέαν, αἰκισμῶν διελθόντες, καὶ γόνυ τῷ Βάαλ, μὴ πεισθέντες κλῖναι, στεφάνους δόξης ᾔρασθε, ἐκ Θεοῦ Χριστομάρτυρες.

Enduring every form of torture, O martyrs of Christ, ye refused to bend the knee to Baal; and ye have received crowns of glory from God. [KW]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Ἡ ἓν Μονάδι, Τριὰς προσκυνουμένη οὐσία, ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ Υἱὸς καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα, τοὺς σὲ ὑμνοῦντας φύλαττε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Essence worshipped as Trinity in Unity, Father, Son and Spirit, O God of our fathers, watch over those who sing Thy praises. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Παρθενομῆτορ, ἡ ὁλόφωτος Κόρη, ἡ μόνη πρὸς Θεὸν μεσιτεία, μὴ διαλίπῃς Δέσποινα, δυσωπεῖν τοῦ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

Virgin Mother, Maiden full of light, our only mediator before God: never cease, O Lady, to pray for our salvation. [KW]

Στίχ. Τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς ἐν τῇ γῇ αὐτοῦ ἐθαυμάστωσεν ὁ Κύριος.

Verse: To the saints on His earth, in them the Lord magnified all His will. [SAAS]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Τῷ ἀθανάτῳ, Βασιλεῖ στρατευθέντες, καὶ πίστιν, πρὸς αὐτὸν δεικνύντες τελείαν, τὸ αἷμα ὑμῶν Μάρτυρες, ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ ἐκενώσατε.

As soldiers of the immortal King, O martyrs, showing perfect faith in Him, ye shed your blood for His sake. [KW]

Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.

Verse: Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. [SAAS]

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Ὅπου τὸ φῶς σου, τῆς ζωῆς ἀναβλύζει, παράθου, οὓς μετέστησας ἐκ τῶν προσκαίρων, πιστούς σου δούλους, Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Where Thy living light shines upon them, make Thy faithful servants to dwell, whom Thou hast translated from things temporal, O Lord God of our fathers. [KW]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode 4.

Ὁ ἐν τῷ ὅρει τῷ Μωσεῖ.

Ὁ ἐν τῷ ὅρει τῷ Μωσεῖ συλλαλήσας, καὶ τύπον τῆς Παρθένου τὴν βάτον δείξας, εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Thou hast spoken with Moses on the mountain and made the bush a figure of the Virgin: O Lord God of our fathers, blessed art Thou. [KW]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἱεράρχου.

Canon for the Hierarch.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode 1. Heirmos (not metered).

Ὕμνον σοι προσφέρομεν.

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.

Ὕμνον σοι προσφέρομεν τῶν ἀσωμάτων, ὥσπερ οἱ Παῖδες ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, καὶ ὑμνοῦντες λέγομεν, εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

We offer You a hymn of the Bodiless hosts, as did the Servants in the furnace. And we extol You and say: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Λόγοις κατεκόσμησας τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν, καὶ αἱμάτων τοῖς ῥείθροις, φαιδρῶς κατηγλάϊσας Ἱεράρχα, Χριστὸν ὑμνοῦσαν τὸν σὲ ἐνισχύσαντα.

O Hierarch, you adorned the Church with your words, and made her illustrious with the streams of your blood, as she extols Christ who made you strong. [SD]

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]

Λόγοις κατεκόσμησας τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν, καὶ αἱμάτων τοῖς ῥείθροις, φαιδρῶς κατηγλάϊσας Ἱεράρχα, Χριστὸν ὑμνοῦσαν τὸν σὲ ἐνισχύσαντα.

O Hierarch, you adorned the Church with your words, and made her illustrious with the streams of your blood, as she extols Christ who made you strong. [SD]

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]

Ἄγρυπνα τὰ ὄμματα τῆς ψυχῆς σου ἔχων, τὴν ποίμνην τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἀσινῆ φυλάττεις Ἱεράρχα, τὴν ἀπαύστως ἐν ὕμνοις σε δοξάζουσαν.

O Hierarch, with the eyes of your soul ever watchful, you keep the flock of Christ unharmed, as she unceasingly glorifies you. [SD]

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]

Μύρα εὐωδέστατα οἱ Ἀθλοφόροι, τὰ τῶν αἱμάτων ῥεῖθρα, προσῆξαν τῷ Δεσπότῃ λέγοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον.

The medaled Athletes offered their blood that was spilled to the Master as most fragrant perfume, saying: O all you works, bless you the Lord. [SD]

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.

Ὁλάγαθον ἔχοντες σὲ προστασίαν, Θεογεννῆτορ ἀγαθότητος, διὰ σοῦ τυγχάνομεν βοηθείας, παρὰ τοῦ ἀγαθοδότου Θεοῦ.

O Mother of the God of goodness, we have you as our most good protector. We pray to receive help from God the Giver of Good, by your intercessions. [SD]

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]

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ἐν πυρὶ φλογός.

Ode viii. Mode 4. (NM) Standing before Thee.

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]

Μεγαλώνυμοι Χριστοῦ Ἀθληταί, καὶ σεπτοὶ ἐν Θεῷ, ἅπαντας τοὺς ἀνυμνοῦντας τὰ μνημόσυνα ὑμῶν, μεγάλων ἐγκλημάτων, καὶ τῶν ἐκεῖ βασάνων, λυτρώσατε ὑμῶν πρός αὐτόν, μεγίσταις ἱκεσίαις.

O glorious martyrs of Christ, honoured by God, through your mighty prayers deliver all of us who praise your memory; release us from our heavy guilt and from torment in the life to come. [KW]

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]

Ἁγιόλεκτον Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ στεῤῥὸν ἀληθῶς, στράτευμα Μαρτύρων δῆμοι, ἁγιάσατε ἡμῶν, τὸν νοῦν καὶ τὴν καρδίαν, ἐν ταύταις ταῖς ἁγίαις ἡμέραις τῆς Νηστείας, ὑμῶν ἁγίαις ἱκεσίαις.

Steadfast army of martyrs, elect in sanctity, through your holy prayers in these holy days of the Fast sanctify our mind and heart. [KW]

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]

Ῥῦσαι σκώληκος κολάζοντος, καὶ ὀδόντων βρυγμοῦ Κύριε, καὶ ἐξωτέρου σκότους πάντας ἀφεγγοῦς, οὓς πίστει προσελάβου, καὶ τάξον τούτους, ἔνθα τὸ φῶς τοῦ σοῦ προσώπου Χριστέ, ἐκλάμπει εἰς αἰῶνας.

From the worm that torments, from the gnashing of teeth and the outer darkness where there is no light, O Christ our Lord, deliver the faithful whom Thou hast taken; and make them dwell where the light of Thy countenance shines for ever. [KW]

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.

Τὸν Σταυρὸν Χριστοῦ τὸν τίμιον Θεοτόκε ἁγνή, βλέψαντας, καὶ ἐκ καρδίας προσκυνήσαντας ἡμᾶς, ταῖς σαῖς πρὸς τὸν Δεσπότην, ἀξίωσον πρεσβείαις, ἰδεῖν καὶ τὰ Πάθη τὰ σεπτά, παθῶν κεκαθαρμένους.

O pure Theotokos, we have looked upon the Cross of Christ and venerated it with all our heart: through thy prayers to the Master, may we be cleansed from the passions and counted worthy to see the Holy Passion. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Γῆ καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ.

Ode viii. Mode 4. (NM) Earth and all that is therein.

Γῆ καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ.

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]

Ὢ καλλίστης συναλλαγῆς! ἧς εὕρατε θανάτῳ τὴν ζωήν, Ἱερομάρτυρες Χριστοῦ, πῦρ καὶ ξίφος, κρύη καὶ θῆρας, μηδαμῶς πτοηθέντες, καὶ βοῶντες· ὑμνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O happy exchange! Through your death ye have gained life, O holy martyrs of Christ; ye were not afraid of fire and sword, of the cold and the wild beasts, but ye cried aloud: Praise ye the Lord and exalt Him above all for ever. [KW]

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]

Ἄνω χορὸς ἀγγελικός, κάτω δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ ἐπὶ γῆς, αἰνοῦμεν Μάρτυρες Χριστοῦ, τὰ ξένα ἆθλα καὶ τοὺς ἀγῶνας, τῆς ὑμῶν εὐανδρείας, εὐλογοῦντες ὑμνοῦντες τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

The choir of angels on high and we men here on earth below glorify your strange sufferings and your courage, O martyrs of Christ; and we bless and praise the Lord, and exalt Him above all for ever. [KW]

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.

Φῶς ζωήν τε καὶ ζωάς, σέβω σὲ Πατέρα, καὶ Υἱόν, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἐκπορευτόν, φύσιν μίαν, τρεῖς ὑποστάσεις, Θεὸν ἕνα μέλπων. Εὐλογῶ σε ὑμνῶ σε τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψῶ σε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Light and Life, one Life and three, Father, Son and Spirit that proceeds from the Father, I honour Thee, one God and Essence in three Persons, and I sing: I bless Thee and I praise Thee, O Lord, and exalt Thee above all for ever. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τίς ὑμνήσει σε γηγενῶν, ἄσπιλε ἁγνὴ Περιστερὰ; σὺ γὰρ ἐκύησας ἡμῖν, φῶς τὸ μέγα ζωῆς τὸν πλοῦτον, Ἰησοῦν τὸν Σωτῆρα, ὃν ὑμνοῦμεν αἰνοῦντες ὡς Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

What man born on earth will not praise thee, Dove pure and undefiled? For thou hast conceived the great Light, the riches of life, Jesus the Saviour. We sing His praises as Lord and exalt Him above all for ever. [KW]

Στίχ. Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.

Verse: God is wondrous in His saints. [SAAS]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Τοὺς ἀγῶνας τοὺς θαυμαστούς, Μάρτυρες δοξάζοντες ὑμῶν, τὸν εὐεργέτην καὶ Θεόν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν, τὸν ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ, τῶν ἀγώνων ὑμᾶς ἐνισχύσαντα, ὃν ὑπερυψοῦμεν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O martyrs, we glorify your struggles and your sufferings; we bless and worship God the Benefactor, who gave you strength in the arena; and we exalt Him above all for ever. [KW]

Στίχ. Αἱ ψυχαὶ αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς αὐλισθήσονται.

Verse: Their souls shall dwell among good things. [SAAS]

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Σὺ θανάτου καὶ τῆς ζωῆς, Κύριος ὑπάρχων καὶ Θεός, τοὺς μεταστάντας εὐσεβῶς ἐξεγείρων, ἐκεῖ παράθου ἐν σκηναῖς τῶν Δικαίων, εὐλογοῦντας ὑμνοῦντάς σε Κύριε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντας, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Thou art the Lord and God of death and life, who dost raise up those who died in sanctity. Make them to dwell in the tabernacles of the righteous, as they bless and praise Thee, O Lord, and exalt Thee above all for ever. [KW]

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode 4.

Γῆ καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ.

Γῆ καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ, θάλασσα καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ πηγαί, οἱ οὐρανοὶ τῶν οὐρανῶν, φῶς καὶ σκότος, ψῦχος καὶ καύσων, υἱοὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἱερεῖς εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Earth and all that is therein, seas and all fountains, the heaven of heavens, light and darkness, cold and heat, sons of men and priests, bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all for ever. [KW]

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 αʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 1.

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

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

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

Greater in 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 τοῦ Ἱεράρχου.

Canon for the Hierarch.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Mode 1. Heirmos (not metered).

Σὲ τὴν ὁραθεῖσαν.

Σὲ τὴν ὁραθεῖσαν πύλην, ὑπὸ Ἰεζεκιὴλ τοῦ Προφήτου, ἐν ᾗ οὐδεὶς διῆλθεν, εἰ μὴ Θεὸς μόνος, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶμέν σε.

O Virgin Theotokos, you are the gate that the Prophet Ezekiel saw and through which no one went except God alone. We honor you with hymns. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Σὺ τὰς λογικὰς λατρείας, καὶ θυσίας Πάτερ ἀναιμάκτους, προσφέρων Κυρίῳ, καρδίᾳ ἁγνοτάτῃ, καθαρὸν ἱερεῖον, προσήχθης διʼ ἀθλήσεως.

O Father, first you offered rational service and unbloody sacrifices to the Lord with a pure heart. Then, through martyrdom, you offered yourself as a pure victim. [SD]

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]

Σὺ τὰς λογικὰς λατρείας, καὶ θυσίας Πάτερ ἀναιμάκτους, προσφέρων Κυρίῳ, καρδίᾳ ἁγνοτάτῃ, καθαρὸν ἱερεῖον, προσήχθης διʼ ἀθλήσεως.

O Father, first you offered rational service and unbloody sacrifices to the Lord with a pure heart. Then, through martyrdom, you offered yourself as a pure victim. [SD]

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]

Σὺ τῇ νοητῇ μαχαίρᾳ τῶν λόγων σου, τοῦ ψεύδους κεφαλὰς πολυμόρφους, Μάρκε τεμῶν, ἀνθρώποις τὴν ἀλήθειαν πᾶσι, κηρύξας ἐμεγάλυνας.

O Mark, you cut off the many heads of falsehood, with the sword of your words; and you magnified the truth by proclaiming it to all. [SD]

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]

Σοῦ τῶν ἀθλητῶν πρεσβείαις, καὶ Μυσταγωγῶν σου ἱκεσίαις εὐεργέτα, Μάρκου τε καὶ Κυρίλλου, καὶ τῶν συναθλοφόρων, καὶ ἡμᾶς τῶν θείων χαρίτων καταξίωσον.

O Benefactor Christ, count us worthy of divine graces, by the intercessions of Your athletes, and by the entreaties of Your sacred clergy Mark and Cyril, and of their fellow martyrs. [SD]

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.

Ὑπὸ οἰκτιρμῶν οἰκείων, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ἀποῤῥήτου, καμφθεὶς ὁ πάντων Κτίστης, ἐκ σοῦ Ἁγνὴ ἐτέχθη, καὶ φθαρέντας ἀνθρώπους, ἀνέπλασε καὶ ἐκαινούργησε.

O pure Virgin, the Creator of all bowed down, in His compassion and ineffable benevolence, and was born of you, and He refashioned and renewed humanity that had been corrupted. [SD]

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα.

Ode ix. Mode 4. (NM) For He that is mighty.

Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα.

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]

Ὑπάρχοντες φωστῆρες, ἀπλανεῖς Χριστοῦ Ἀθληταί, φωτίσατε ἡμῶν τοὺς λογισμούς, καὶ νευρώσατε ποιεῖν, τὰ φωταυγῆ καὶ καθαρά, Θεοῦ θελήματα.

O suffering martyrs of Christ, ye are as the fixed stars in the firmament; illumine our thoughts and give us strength to do the pure and radiant will of God. [KW]

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]

Ῥομφαῖαι καθορᾶσθε, κατασφάττουσαι δυσμενεῖς, γενναῖοι τοῦ Κυρίου Ἀθληταί, ἀλλὰ ῥύσατε ἡμᾶς, ἐκ τῶν βελῶν τοῦ πονηροῦ ταῖς προστασίαις ὑμῶν.

O noble martyrs of the Lord, ye are as swords that kill the enemy: through your protection deliver us from the arrows of the evil one. [KW]

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]

Ἀνάπαυσον Οἰκτίρμον, ἐν τοῖς κόλποις τοῦ Ἀβραάμ, τοὺς δούλους σου τοὺς πίστει ἐξ ἡμῶν, ἐκδημήσαντας πρὸς σέ, τὸν τοῦ παντὸς δημιουργὸν καὶ ὑπεράγαθον.

O compassionate Lord, supreme in love, Creator of all, give rest in the bosom of Abraham to Thy servants who have departed from us and gone to Thee in faith. [KW]

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.

Σαρκός μου τὰς κινήσεις, ἀπονέκρωσον ἡ Θεόν, σαρκὶ ἀποτεκοῦσα ὑπὲρ νοῦν, καὶ παράσχου φωτισμόν, τῇ διανοίᾳ μου Ἁγνή, νεφέλη οὖσα φωτός.

O pure Virgin, who in ways past understanding hast borne God in the flesh, put to death the movements of my flesh and give light to my understanding, for thou art the cloud of Light. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Μεγαλύνομεν πάντες.

Ode ix. Mode 4. (NM) We all magnify Thy love.

Μεγαλύνομεν πάντες.

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]

Ἀναμέλπομεν πάντες, τὰ μνημόσυνα ὑμῶν, Μάρτυρες πανεύφημοι, βλέποντες τὰ σκάμματα, τῶν Ἱερῶν ὑμῶν ἄθλων, καὶ ἐκπλαγέντες, τὸν Χριστὸν μεγαλύνομεν.

All of us sing in honour of your memory, all-blessed martyrs, and looking with amazement at the arena where ye suffered, we magnify Christ. [KW]

Στίχ. Τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.

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

Πρὸς ἀλλήλους ἀθλοῦντες, φασὶν οἱ Ἀθλοφόροι. Σαρκὸς μὴ φεισώμεθα, δεῦτε ἀποθάνωμεν ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, ἵνα ὅλον αἰῶνα ζήσωμεν, χορεύοντες ἄληκτα.

In the midst of their sufferings the victorious martyrs said to one another: ‘Let us not spare the flesh, but come, let us die for Christ that we maylive in joy for ever.’ [KW]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Ἡ Τριὰς τοὺς ἐν μιᾷ, φύσει σε ἀνυμνοῦντας, Πατὴρ ὁ ἀγέννητος, καὶ ὁ γεννηθεὶς Υἱός, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἐκπορευτόν, τῷ σῷ ἐλέει ἀβλαβεῖς συντήρησον.

O Trinity one in Essence, Father unbegotten, Son begotten and Spirit that proceeds: in Thy mercy keep from harm those who sing Thy praises. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Χαῖρε πάνσεμνε Ἁγνή, παρθενίας καύχημα, μητέρων τὸ στήριγμα, ἀνθρώπων βοήθεια, καὶ τοῦ Κόσμου ἡ χαρά, Μαρία Μήτηρ, καὶ δούλη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.

Hail, Mary pure and worthy of all veneration, glory of virginity, strength of mothers, helper of mankind, joy of the world, Mother and Handmaiden of our God. [KW]

Στίχ. Τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς ἐν τῇ γῇ αὐτοῦ ἐθαυμάστωσεν ὁ Κύριος.

Verse: To the saints on His earth, in them the Lord magnified all His will. [SAAS]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Ὁ χορὸς τῶν Ἁγίων, δέξαι τὴν προσευχήν μου, καὶ ὡς κατηξίωμαι τὸν Σταυρὸν ἀσπάσασθαι, καὶ τὸ σωτήριον Πάθος συμπροσκυνῆσαί με, τὸν Χριστὸν αἰτήσατε.

O choir of saints, receive my prayer; and as I have been counted worthy to venerate the Cross, pray to Christ that I may also worship at His holy Passion. [KW]

Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.

Verse: Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. [SAAS]

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Ἄνες ἄφες Οἰκτίρμον, τοῖς μεταστᾶσι πρὸς σὲ τὸν φιλάνθρωπον, καὶ τούτους ἀνάπαυσον ἐν σκηναῖς τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν· σὺ γὰρ ὑπάρχεις ζωὴ καὶ ἀνάστασις.

In Thy compassion and love for mankind, forgive and pardon those who have gone to dwell with Thee, and grant them rest in the tabernacles of the elect; for Thou art Life and Resurrection. [KW]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode 4.

Μεγαλύνομεν πάντες.

Μεγαλύνομεν πάντες, τὴν φιλανθρωπίαν σου, Κύριε Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, ἡ δόξα τῶν δούλων σου, καὶ στέφανος τῶν πιστῶν, ὁ μεγαλύνας τὴν μνήμην τῆς τεκούσης σε.

We all magnify Thy love for mankind, O Christ our Saviour. Thou art the glory of Thy servants and the crown of the faithful, who hast magnified the memory of her that bore Thee. [KW]

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]

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Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

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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.

Ἐξαποστειλάριον τῆς ἡμέρας.

Exaposteilarion of the Day.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Ὁ ἐν Ἁγίοις μόνος, ἀναπαυόμενος Θεός, τῶν Προφητῶν, Ἀποστόλων, Ἱεραρχῶν, καὶ Μαρτύρων, καὶ τῶν Ὁσίων πρεσβείαις, τοὺς ἀνυμνοῦντάς σε σῶζε.

O only God who reposes * in those alone who are holy, * attend to the intercessions * of Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, * and of the devout monastics, * and save us all who extol You. [SD]

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Ὁ καὶ νεκρῶν καὶ ζώντων, ἐξουσιάζων ὡς Θεός, ἀνάπαυσον τοὺς σοὺς δούλους, ἐν ταῖς σκηναῖς τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν· εἰ γὰρ καὶ ἥμαρτον Σῶτερ, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἀπέστησαν ἐκ σοῦ.

Having, as God, authority * over the living and the dead, * give rest to Your servants * in the dwellings of the elect. * O Savior, even if they sinned, * yet they did not depart from You. [SD]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

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

O sweetness of the Angels, * O joy of those in affliction, * and the protectress of Christians, * O Virgin Mother of the Lord, * come to my aid and redeem me * from the eternal torments. [SD]

Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος δʹ.

Lauds. Mode 4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Mode pl. 2.

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

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

Κύριε, ἐν τῇ μνήμῃ τῶν Ἁγίων σου, πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις ἑορτάζει, οὐρανοὶ ἀγάλλονται σὺν τοῖς Ἀγγέλοις, καὶ ἡ γῆ εὐφραίνεται σὺν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις, αὐτῶν ταῖς παρακλήσεσιν, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

O Lord, all creation celebrates at the memory of Your Saints: the heavens and the Angels are exultant, and the earth rejoices with its people. By their supplications, have mercy on us. [SD]

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

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

Κύριε, εἰμὴ τοὺς Ἁγίους σου εἴχομεν πρεσβευτάς, καὶ τὴν ἀγαθότητά σου συμπαθοῦσαν ἡμῖν, πῶς ἐτολμῶμεν Σωτὴρ ὑμνῆσαί σε, ὃν εὐλογοῦσιν ἀπαύστως Ἄγγελοι; Καρδιογνῶστα, φεῖσαι τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

O Lord, if we did not have Your Saints as intercessors, and Your benevolence being compassionate towards us, how would we dare to extol You, O Savior, whom the Angels bless unceasingly? O Master who know our hearts, we pray You to spare our souls. [SD]

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

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

Μνήμη Μαρτύρων, ἀγαλλίαμα τοῖς φοβουμένοις τὸν Κύριον· ἀθλήσαντες γὰρ διὰ Χριστόν, στεφάνους παρʼ αὐτοῦ ἐκομίσαντο, καὶ νῦν ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ πρεσβεύουσιν, ὑπερ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

The memory of the Martyrs brings great joy to those who fear the Lord. They competed for Christ, and they were awarded crowns by Him, and now with confidence they intercede on behalf of our souls. [SD]

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

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

Τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς ἐθαυμάστωσε, καὶ Ἁγίους ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε καὶ εὐφραίνεσθε, πάντες οἱ δοῦλοι αὐτοῦ· ὑμῖν γὰρ ἡτοίμασε τὸν στέφανον, καὶ τὴν Βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ. Ἀλλʼ αἰτοῦμεν, καὶ ἡμῶν μὴ ἐπιλάθησθε.

Our God has magnified His holy ones and His elect. Be glad and rejoice, all you His servants; for He has prepared the crown and the His kingdom for you. We entreat you, do not forget us. [SD]

Δόξα. Νεκρώσιμον.

Glory. For the Dead.

Ἄλγος τῷ Ἀδὰμ ἐχρημάτισεν, ἡ τοῦ ξύλου ἀπόγευσις, πάλαι ἐν Ἐδέμ, ὅτε ὄφις ἰὸν ἐξηρεύξατο· διʼ αὐτοῦ γὰρ εἰσῆλθεν ὁ θάνατος, παγγενῆ κατεσθίων τὸν ἄνθρωπον. Ἀλλʼ ἐλθὼν ὁ Δεσπότης, καθεῖλε τὸν δράκοντα, καὶ ἀνάστασιν ἡμῖν ἐδωρήσατο. Πρὸς αὐτὸν οὖν βοήσωμεν· Φεῖσαι Σωτήρ, καὶ οὓς προσελάβου, μετὰ τῶν Δικαίων ἀνάπαυσον.

Of old in Eden, the eating of the fruit turned out to be painful, when the serpent spat out his venom. Through Adam, death entered, and it devoured the entire human race. Then the Master came and put the dragon down, and He granted us resurrection. Let us shout to Him, “Spare us, O Savior; and to those whom You have taken grant repose with Your elect.” [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τριήμερος ἀνέστης.

Mode pl. 2. You rose within three days.

Τριήμερος ἀνέστης.

Πρεσβείαις τῆς Τεκούσης σε, Χριστὲ καὶ τῶν Μαρτύρων σου, Ἀποστόλων Προφητῶν Ἱεραρχῶν, ὁσίων καὶ Δικαίων, καὶ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων, τοὺς κοιμηθέντας δούλους σου ἀνάπαυσον.

O Christ, at the entreaties of her * who bore You, and of all the Saints, * of your Martyrs, * your Apostles, Hierarchs, * monastic Saints and Prophets, * together with the Righteous, * repose Your servants who have fallen asleep. [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τῆς Δοξολογίας.

Stand for the reading of the Doxology.

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Doxology (read)

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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.

Aposticha.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὅλην ἀποθέμενοι.

Mode pl. 2. When the saints deposited.

Ὅλην ἀποθέμενοι.

Ἔχων ἀκατάληπτον, τὴν εἰς ἡμᾶς εὐσπλαγχνίαν, καὶ πηγὴν ἀκένωτον θεϊκῆς χρηστότητος πολυέλεε, τοὺς πρὸς σὲ Δέσποτα, μεταβεβηκότας, ἐν γῇ ζώντων κατασκήνωσον, εἰς τὰ σκηνώματα, τὰ ἀγαπητὰ καὶ ποθούμενα, κατάσχεσιν δωρούμενος, τὴν διηνεκῶς διαμένουσαν· σὺ γὰρ ὑπὲρ πάντων, ἐξέχεας τὸ αἷμά σου Χριστέ, καὶ ζωηφόρῳ τιμήματι, κόσμον ἐξηγόρασας.

Since incomprehensible is Your compassion towards us, * and abundant is the well of divine benevolence, Lord most merciful, * we entreat on behalf of Your faithful servants * who have died and passed away to You: * let them dwell in the land * of the living, in most beloved and * longed for dwellings, giving them * a possession which is forevermore. * You, O Christ our Savior, * have shed Your holy blood for all mankind, * and thus You ransomed the whole world * for a price that gave us life. [SD]

Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.

Verse: Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. [SAAS]

Νέκρωσιν ὑπέμεινας, ζωοποιὸν ἑκουσίως, καὶ ζωὴν ἐπήγασας, καὶ τρυφὴν ἀΐδιον πιστοῖς δέδωκας, ἐν ᾗ κατάταξον, τοὺς κεκοιμημένους, ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ἀναστάσεως, τὰ τούτων πταίσματα, πάντα συγχωρῶν ἀγαθότητι, ὡς μόνος ἀναμάρτητος, μόνος ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος, ἵνα διὰ πάντων, ὑμνῆταί σου τὸ ὄνομα Χριστέ, καὶ σεσωσμένοι δοξάζωμεν, τὴν οἰκονομίαν σου.

Willingly You underwent * life-giving death, as our Savior, * and became the well of life, * and to the believers gave eternal delight, * all by Your most divine * tender-love, O Master, * only sinless and compassionate. * We now entreat You for * those who have reposed in the faith and hope * of resurrection, to forgive * all their sins and place them in Your delight; * thus in every manner Your name might be extolled by all, O Christ, * and being saved we might glorify * Your plan, O benevolent God. [SD]

Στίχ. Καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῶν εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν.

Verse: And their memorial abides from generation to generation. [SAAS]

Ζώντων κυριεύοντα, θεαρχικῇ ἐξουσίᾳ, καὶ νεκρῶν δεσπόζοντα, σὲ Χριστὲ γινώσκοντες ἱκετεύομεν. Τοὺς πιστοὺς δούλους σου, τοὺς πρὸς σὲ τὸν μόνον, εὐεργέτην ἐκδημήσαντας, αὐτοὺς ἀνάπαυσον, σὺν τοῖς ἐκλεκτοῖς σου φιλάνθρωπε, ἐν τόποις ἀναψύξεως, ἐν ταῖς τῶν Ἁγίων λαμπρότησι, θελητὴς ἐλέους· ὑπάρχεις γὰρ καὶ σώζεις ὡς Θεός, οὓς κατʼ εἰκόνα σου ἔπλασας, μόνε πολυέλεε.

Christ, we know that You are Lord * of both the dead and the living, * and You rule by Your divine * power and authority. * Hence we pray to You * and entreat on behalf * of Your faithful servants, * who have died and passed away to You, * who are benevolent, * that You give them rest with all Your elect, * where they will be refreshed indeed, * in the brilliant splendor of all Your Saints. * You delight in mercy, * our God and benefactor, and You save * those whom You formed in Your image, O only very merciful Lord. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ὤφθης ἐνδιαίτημα, θεοπρεπὲς Παναγία· Θεὸν γὰρ ἐχώρησας, καὶ Χριστὸν ἐγέννησας ἀπειρόγαμε, βροτὸν ὁρώμενον, ἐν δυσὶν οὐσίαις, ἐν μιὰ τῇ ὑποστάσει δέ, ὃν ἐκδυσώπησον, ὡς μονογενῆ καὶ πρωτότοκον, τὸν σὲ παρθένον ἄμωμον, καὶ μετὰ τὸν τόκον φυλάξαντα, ψυχὰς ἀναπαῦσαι, τῶν πίστει κοιμηθέντων ἐν φωτί, ἐν ἀκηράτῳ φαιδρότητι, καὶ μακαριότητι.

You became a dwelling place that was for God most befitting; * in your body You held God, * and also gave birth to God, holy Virgin Maid. * He was seen by mankind, * as our Lord and Savior, * in one person and two essences. * Earnestly pray to Him, * your firstborn and only beloved Son, * who after being born kept you * spotless and preserved your virginity. * Ask Him to grant rest to the souls of those who fell asleep in faith, * that they may dwell in the light and pure * splendor and in blessedness. [SD]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τρισάγιον.

Trisagion Prayers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Ἀπόστολοι, Μάρτυρες, καὶ Προφῆται, Ἱεράρχαι, Ὅσιοι καὶ Δίκαιοι, οἱ καλῶς τὸν ἀγῶνα τελέσαντες, καὶ τὴν πίστιν τηρήσαντες, παῤῥησίαν ἔχοντες πρὸς τὸν Σωτῆρα, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν αὐτὸν ὡς ἀγαθὸν ἱκετεύσατε, σωθῆναι δεόμεθα τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O Apostles, Martyrs, Prophets, Hierarchs, Monastics and the Righteous, you finished the race and kept the faith. You speak freely to the Savior. We pray you entreat Him on our behalf, to save our souls, since He is good. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Μνήσθητι, Κύριε, ὡς ἀγαθὸς τῶν δούλων σου, καὶ εἴ τι ἐν βίῳ, ἥμαρτον συγχώρησον· οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἀναμάρτητος, εἰμὴ σὺ ὁ δυνάμενος, καὶ τοῖς μεταστᾶσι, δοῦναι τὴν ἀνάπαυσιν.

Remember Your servants, O Lord, since You are good, and forgive them for all their sins in life; for no one is without sin except for You who are able to give rest to those who have passed away. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Μήτηρ ἁγία, ἡ τοῦ ἀφράστου Φωτός, ἀγγελικοῖς σε ὕμνοις τιμῶντες, εὐσεβῶς μεγαλύνομεν.

Holy Mother of the immaculate Light, we honor you with angelic hymns, and magnify you piously. [SD]

Η ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ

LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)

CHOIR (after each petition)

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν.

Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).

Again we pray for our Archbishop (name).

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

Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, the hieromonks, the deacons, the monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.

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

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, forgiveness, and remission of the sins of the servants of God, all pious Orthodox Christians residing and visiting in this city: the parishioners, the members of the parish council, the stewards, and benefactors of this holy church.

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

Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here have been piously laid to their rest, as well as the Orthodox everywhere.

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

Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for the people here present who await Your great and rich mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

For You are merciful 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.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σοφία.

Wisdom.

( Εὐλόγησον. )

( Father, bless! )

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.

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

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

The Lord God make firm the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,] and this city, to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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

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

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

Glory to the Father and 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

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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.