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Octoechos - Mode pl. 4.

On Sunday Morning

Triodion

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

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MATINS

CHOIR

Mode pl. 4.

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

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

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

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

From Octoechos - - -

Resurrectional Apolytikion.

Mode pl. 4.

You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and consented to a three-day burial, to free us from the passions. O Lord, our life and resurrection, glory to You! [GOASD]

From Triodion - - -

Glory. For the Devout Woman.

Mode pl. 4.

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

Both now. Theotokion.

From Octoechos - - -

Mode pl. 4.

You were born of a Virgin, and You endured crucifixion for us, O good Lord. By Your death You divested death of spoils, and You displayed resurrection, as God. Please do not despise us, the work of Your hand. Demonstrate Your loving kindness, O merciful Master. Defer to Your Mother, the Theotokos, when she intercedes on our behalf, and save us, Your people in despair, O Savior. [GOASD]

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

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.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

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.

CHOIR: Amen.

Kathisma I.

From Octoechos - - -

Mode pl. 4. Automelon.

Ἀνέστης ἐκ νεκρῶν.

O Life of all, You rose from the dead; and an Angel, * his countenance like lightning, called out to the women, * “Weep no more! But go quickly and bring to the Apostles the tidings of joy. * Sing out in exultation, ‘Truly risen from the dead is Christ the Lord, * who was well pleased to save the human race, as God our only Savior.’” [GOASD]

Glory.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Having risen indeed from the tomb, O Lord, * as recorded in Scripture, You told the devout * women to proclaim Your resurrection to the Apostles. * Then Peter came out and he ran to the tomb; * he was amazed beholding the light in the sepulcher. * Looking in he saw that Your holy body was missing; * the napkin and linen cloths were by themselves, lying separately. * Then he believed it and cried aloud, * “Glory to You, Christ God, for You save all people, O Savior! * You are the reflection of the Father’s glory!” [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Let us sing hymns extolling the holy ark * and the heavenly gate and the shining cloud, * the all-holy mountain, and the heavenly ladder, * the allegorical Paradise and the release of Eve, * the great and precious treasure of the entire world. * For in her humanity’s salvation was accomplished; * through her has the world received the forgiveness of age-old sins. * Let us therefore cry out to her, * “Intercede with your Son and our God, that He grant forgiveness of their offenses * to those who reverently honor your all-holy childbirth.” [GOASD]

From Octoechos - - -

Kathisma II.

Mode pl. 4.

Human beings put a seal on Your tomb; an Angel rolled the stone away from its door. Women saw You risen from the dead, O Savior, and they brought the joyful news to Your disciples in Zion, that You the life of all had risen, and that the bonds of death were shattered. Glory to You, O Lord! [GOASD]

Glory.

Mode pl. 4. O Life of all, You rose.

Ἀνέστης ἐκ νεκρῶν.

The women who were taking the burial spices * heard an angelic voice from the sepulcher saying, * “Weep no more! And instead of your sorrow take with you the tidings of joy. * Sing out in exultation, ‘Truly risen from the dead is Christ the Lord, * who was well pleased to save the human race, as God our only Savior.’” [GOASD]

Both now. Theotokion.

In you, O Lady full of grace, all creation rejoices, the hosts of Angels and the human race. O consecrated temple and allegorical Paradise, virgins boast of you. For God became incarnate from you, yes, our eternally existing God became a child from you. He made a throne of your womb, and He made your body wider than the heavens. In you, O Lady full of grace, all creation rejoices. Glory to you! [GOASD]

Resurrectional Evlogetaria.

Mode pl. 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Glory.

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

Both now.

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

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

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Amen.

READER

From Octoechos - - -

Hypakoe. Mode pl. 4.

The Myrrh-bearing Women went to the tomb of the Giver of Life, seeking the immortal Master among the dead. And receiving good tidings of joy from the Angel, they reported to the Apostles, that the Lord had risen, granting the great mercy to the world. [GOASD]

CHOIR

Anavathmoi.

Antiphon 1. Mode pl. 4.

From my youth the enemy tempts me, with the pleasures he inflames me. But trusting in You, O Lord, I repel and vanquish him. [GOASD]

Let those who hate Zion become like the grass before it is plucked up. For Christ will cut their necks in pieces with the cutting blade of torments. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

In the Holy Spirit is the life of all things living. He is light from light and great God. We extol Him with the Father and the Logos. [GOASD]

Antiphon 2.

Let my heart be humble-minded and covered with the fear of You, O Lord, lest it be exalted and fall from You, all-compassionate Master. [GOASD]

Whoever hopes in the Lord will not fear when He will judge and punish all things with fire. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

In the Holy Spirit every holy person sees and speaks as a prophet. They do sublime miracles, praising the one God in three persons. For though It shines with three-fold light, yet the Godhead rules as monarch. [GOASD]

Antiphon 3.

I cried to You, O Lord. Attend to me. Incline Your ear to me who am crying, and purify me prior to taking me from this life. [GOASD]

Everyone who sets in the earth, his mother, will again return thence, to receive the torments or honors for his life’s actions. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

From the Holy Spirit comes theology. One God, thrice-holy: The Father is without beginning, and the Son came from Him eternally, and the Spirit, sharing form and throne, shone at once from the Father. [GOASD]

Antiphon 4.

Behold now, what is so good or so pleasant as for brethren to dwell together? For in this the Lord has promised life everlasting. [GOASD]

He who adorns the lilies of the field commands us not to be concerned about our clothing. [GOASD]

Glory. Both now.

In the Holy Spirit, the unifying Cause, all things are sustained in peaceful coexistence. This is so for He is God, with the Father and the Son being truly one in essence. [GOASD]

Prokeimenon.

The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, to all generations. (2)

Verse: Praise the Lord, O my soul!

The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, to all generations. [SAAS]

Eothinon Gospel (Not EP / GOA)

Stand for the Gospel reading.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

For You, our God, are holy, and You rest among the holy ones, 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.

CHOIR: Amen.

Mode 2.

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

DEACON

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

DEACON

Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

PRIEST

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to John.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

CHOIR

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

PRIEST (from the altar table)

Eothinon 8

John. 20:11 – 18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus has lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabboni,” which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and she told them that he had said these things to her. [RSV]

CHOIR

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

READER

Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross, O Christ, we venerate, and Your holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. For You are our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your name. Come, all faithful, let us venerate the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. [GOA]

CHOIR

Psalm 50 (51).

Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)

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. And have mercy on me, O God. [SAAS]

Idiomela from the Triodion.

Glory. Mode pl. 4.

Open to me the gates of repentance, O Giver of Life, for early in the morning my spirit hastens to Your holy temple, bringing the temple of my body all defiled. But as one compassionate, cleanse me, I pray, by Your loving-kindness and mercy. [SD]

Both now. Same Mode.

Guide me in the paths of salvation, O Theotokos, for I have befouled my soul with shameful sins and I heedlessly squandered all of my life’s resources. By your intercession deliver me from every uncleanness. [SD]

Idiomelon. Mode pl. 2.

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

When I ponder in my wretchedness on the many terrible things that I have done, I tremble for that fearful day, the Day of Judgment. But trusting in the mercy of Your compassion, like David I cry to You, “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy.” [SD]

PRIEST

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

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

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

CHOIR

Lord, have mercy. (12)

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Amen.

Ode 1: Octoechos: Canon-1

The Canon

From Octoechos - - -

CHOIR

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode i. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Ἁρματηλάτην Φαραώ.

The rod of Moses working wonders once submerged Phar’onic charioteers * when it smote the waters * in the figure of a cross and thereby split the sea in two; * while it rescued on dry land wayfaring fugitive Israel, * which to God resoundingly sang a song. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

How can we all not be amazed by the almighty divinity of Christ! * From the Savior’s Passion * pour out incorruption and dispassion to believers all; * from His holy side that was pierced ever flows an immortal fount; * from His empty tomb, everlasting life. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The holy Angel, whom the women see today, appears so glorious, * wearing the resplendent * emblems of intrinsic and immaterial purity, * his appearance alone indicating the resurrection’s light, * crying out, “The Lord is risen indeed!” [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

All generations call you blest, proclaiming glorious things concerning you, * as the only woman * who held God the Logos in her womb, remaining ever pure, * Virgin Mother of God; therefore we the faithful all honor you * as our mighty champion after God. [SD]

Ode 1: Triodion: Canon-1

Canon from the Triodion.

From Triodion - - -

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

Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

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

Ode 1: Triodion: Canon-2

Canon for the Devout Woman.

From Triodion - - -

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

Κύματι θαλάσσης.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Glory.

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

Both now. Theotokion.

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

Ode 1: Katavasia

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode 4.

I open my mouth and pray the Spirit fill it, like David said, * to pour out a good word to the Queen and Mother of God. * I will celebrate * her feast with joy and gladness * and sing to her merrily, lauding her miracles. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode iii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Ὁ στερεώσας κατʼ ἀρχάς.

In the beginning, You O Christ, * established all of the heavens, * and You made firm the earth upon the waters, * with intelligence divine. Confirm me on the Church’s rock. * No one but You is holy, and only You are benevolent. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Condemned was Adam when he ate * and tasted sin in the Garden. * But Your physical Passion that has saved us * vindicated him, O Lord, because You were not liable * to have to undergo death, * since You were sinless, O Christ our God. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The resurrection’s brilliant light, * my God and Savior Lord Jesus, * shined on people who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death. * And by His own divinity, * He bound the strong man devil, * and then He plundered his house and goods. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

You are superior to all * the Angels, O Theotokos, * the Cherubim and Seraphim, O Virgin. * Only you held in your womb God, who is uncontainable. * And therefore all believers * ever extol you and call you blessed. [SD]

Ode 3: Triodion: Canon-1

Canon from the Triodion.

From Triodion - - -

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

Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

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

Ode 3: Triodion: Canon-2

Canon for the Devout Woman.

From Triodion - - -

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

Σὲ τὸν ἐπὶ ὑδάτων.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Glory.

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

Both now. Theotokion.

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

Ode 3: Katavasia

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Establish your servants who extol you, * O Mother of God, for they have formed * a spiritual choir for you * the living and abundant fount; * and graciously in your divine glory give glorious crowns to them. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Short Litany

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

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.

CHOIR: Amen.

Secondary Kontakion

From Triodion - - -

READER

Kontakion.

Mode 3. On this day.

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

Oikos.

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

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

CHOIR

Kathisma.

From Triodion - - -

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

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

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

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

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

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

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

Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode iv. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Σύ μου ἰσχύς.

You are my strength. * You are my power, O Christ my Lord. * God my Savior, You are my exceeding joy. You came to us, never absent from the bosom of the Father, * and You assumed human poverty. * And so I join the Prophet Habakkuk, singing: Glory * to Your strength, O benevolent Lord my God! [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

You loved me much, even when I was an enemy. * By Your novel emptying, O merciful Savior, You came down to me on earth; * You were not ashamed of my degradation’s profundity. * Remaining in the heights, with Your ineffable glory * You have glorified me who was once abased. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

O Master Christ, who does not marvel when they observe * how through Passion death has been destroyed, and also through the Cross decay disappears; * by Your death, O Savior, Hades is plundered of all its wealth. * This wondrous feat of Your divine power is amazing, * O benevolent Lord who were crucified Lord. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O Virgin Bride, You are the boast of believers all. * You protect us Christians and you shelter us, for you are both harbor and a wall. * O all-blameless Lady, you bring petitions before your Son. * With faith and love we know you as the pure Theotokos, * and you save us from danger and tragedy. [SD]

Ode 4: Triodion: Canon-1

Canon from the Triodion.

From Triodion - - -

Mode pl. 4. (N/M)

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

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

Ode 4: Triodion: Canon-2

Canon for the Devout Woman.

From Triodion - - -

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

Τὴν ἐν Σταυρῷ σου.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Glory.

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

Both now. Theotokion.

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

Ode 4: Katavasia

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode 4.

When the Prophet Habakkuk heard the divine * and incomprehensible counsel of Your Incarnation * from the Virgin, O Most High, * considering, he cried aloud: * Glory to Your strength, O Lord my God. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode v. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω.

Why reject me, Your servant, * from before Your face, O Lord the light that never sets? * Miserable sinner that I am, now this strange darkness covers me. * Savior, I implore You to bring me back to Your commandments, * which are light, and I pray You to guide my ways. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Leading up to Your Passion, * You endured the mocking when a robe was put on You, * covering in this way first-formed Adam’s inglorious nakedness. * Naked You were fastened unto the Cross, O Christ my Savior; * thus You stripped off the garment of death, O Lord. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

You refashioned my being, * fallen human nature, from the dust of death, O Christ, * by Your resurrection; and You made it to have immortality * and restored within it Your undistorted kingly image, * so it shines with divine incorruption’s light. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

O all-pure holy Virgin, * when you speak to Christ you have maternal confidence. * Therefore we implore you to remember your kindred concern for us. * For we Christians have you, our gracious Lady, interceding * with your Son and our Lord, to forgive our sins. [SD]

Ode 5: Triodion: Canon-1

Canon from the Triodion.

From Triodion - - -

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

Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

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

Ode 5: Triodion: Canon-2

Canon for the Devout Woman.

From Triodion - - -

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

Θεοφανείας σου Χριστέ.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Glory.

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

Both now. Theotokion.

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

Ode 5: Katavasia

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Amazed was the universe by your divine magnificence. * You who were perpetually virgin * carried the heavenly God of all in your womb * and gave birth to the eternal Son, * who awards salvation to all who sing hymns of praise to you. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode vi. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.

Be gracious to me, O Lord, * for many are my iniquities; * and bring me up from the depth of evils, I supplicate. * Like Jonah, I cry to You. * O my Savior, hear me, * as the God of my Deliverance. [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

The evil one through a tree * brought down humanity mightily. * When You were hung on a tree, * O Christ, You were mightier. * Through the Cross You brought him down, * displaying his weakness, * and You raised fallen humanity. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

O Lord, You rose from the tomb * and had compassion on Zion, making her new instead of old, * O Christ, by Your divine blood, * our God most compassionate; * and now and forever, * as the King of all, You reign in her. [SD]

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion.

May we, by your earnest prayers, * avoid committing the grievous sins, * Mother of God, and attain * the divine enlightenment * of the Son of God, who was ineffably incarnate of you, O all-immaculate one. [SD]

Ode 6: Triodion: Canon-1

Canon from the Triodion.

From Triodion - - -

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

Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

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

Ode 6: Triodion: Canon-2

Canon for the Devout Woman.

From Triodion - - -

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

Ἄβυσσος ἐσχάτη.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Glory.

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

Both now.

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

Ode 6: Katavasia

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode 4.

O godly-minded believers, come * and celebrate this sacred and venerable feast and thus extol * the Theotokos, and clap our hands, * and glorify our God who was truly born of her. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Short Litany

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

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

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

PRIEST

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

PRIEST

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.

CHOIR: Amen.

Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion

READER

From Octoechos - - -

Resurrectional Kontakion.

When You rose from the grave, You also raised the dead, and You resurrected Adam. Because of Your Resurrection, Eve is rejoicing, and people the world over celebrate Your resurrection from the dead, O very merciful Lord. [GOASD]

Oikos.

When You ransacked the realm of Hades, and You raised the dead, O long-suffering Master, You met the Myrrh-bearing Women, and You gave them joy in place of sorrow. You showed Your Apostles the marks of Your victory, O Savior and Giver of Life, and You illumined creation, O benevolent God. Therefore the world also celebrates Your resurrection from the dead, O very merciful Lord. [GOASD]

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On April 6, we commemorate our holy father Eftychios, Patriarch of Constantinople.

On this day we also commemorate the holy 120 martyrs of Persia.

On this day we also commemorate our devout mother St. Platonis.

On this day we also commemorate the two holy martyrs of Ascalon, who died after they were buried up to the waist.

On this day our devout father Gregory of Sinai, who lived as an ascetic in the fourteenth century, died in peace.

Devout St. Gregory, who lived as an ascetic in the vicinity of Great Lavra Monastery on Mt. Athos in the fourteenth century, died in peace.

On this day in the year 1818, the holy monastic martyr Gennadios contested in Constantinople and was beheaded.

On this day we also commemorate the holy and glorious five Neomartyrs: Manuel, Theodore, George, Michael, and another George, who were from Samothrace and who contested in Makri, Thrace in the year 1835.

From the Triodion.

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

Verses

Her spirt is gone, the flesh long discarded.

O earth, now hide the dead bones of Mary.

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

Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

CHOIR

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode vii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Θεοῦ συγκατάβασιν.

The fire in Babylon * withdrew in fear from the condescension of God. * For this reason the Servants * within the furnace as in a moist meadow danced * with feet exultant, and sang that immortal hymn, * saying, “O God of our fathers, blessed are You!” [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Your glorious emptying, * the divine riches of Your poverty, O Christ, * caused amazement to Angels, * as they were watching You being crucified * for the salvation of all who believe in You * and sing, “O God of our fathers, blessed are You!” [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

O Christ God, by Your descent * into the netherworld, it was filled with light; * and the darkness that chased us * was chased away; and the prisoners from all time * were resurrected; and rising they cried aloud * and sang, “O God of our fathers, blessed are You!” [SD]

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

For the Trinity.

We call You the Lord of all, * as we profess Orthodox theology; * and we name You the Father * of one and only only-begotten Son; * we know the consubstantial, co-eternal Comforter, * the one and right Holy Spirit proceeding from You. [SD]

Ode 7: Triodion: Canon-1

Canon from the Triodion.

From Triodion - - -

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

Οἱ ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

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

Ode 7: Triodion: Canon-2

Canon for the Devout Woman.

From Triodion - - -

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

Οἱ Παῖδες ἐν Βαβυλῶνι.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Glory.

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

Both now.

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

Ode 7: Katavasia

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Godly-minded three * did not adore created things in the Creator’s stead; * rather, disdaining the threat * of fire, they trampled it, and joyfully they sang: * “O supremely praised * and most exalted Lord and God * of the fathers, You are blessed.” [GOASD]

Ode 8: Octoechos: Canon-1

From Octoechos - - -

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ode viii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

The tyrant king of Babylon * had the furnace made seven times * hotter for the godly men, for he was furious. * But after he witnessed how * a higher power rescued them, * he cried out and said, “You Servants, bless the Creator; * sing hymns to the Redeemer, O you priests; and you people * exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages.” [SD]

Troparia.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Jesus in His divinity is above every so-called god, * and His divine might shone forth in what He did for us. * He physically tasted death, * death on a Cross, for the sake of all, * and destroyed the might of Hell. Unceasingly bless Him, * you Servants; sing a hymn, O you priests; and you people, * exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

He who was crucified arose; * he who boasted has fallen down; * he who fell and shattered has been raised and stands again. * Corruption is driven out, * as incorruption blossoms forth; * perishable nature has by life now been swallowed. * You Servants, bless and praise Him; O you priests and you people, * exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]

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

For the Trinity.

Single is the Divinity that is shining with triple light, * radiance from one nature in three hypostases: * Father unoriginate, * and the Father’s connatural Word, * and the consubstantial, co-reigning Holy Spirit. * You Servants, bless and sing hymns, O you priests and you people, * exalting beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]

Ode 8: Triodion: Canon-1

Canon from the Triodion.

From Triodion - - -

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

Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

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

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

Ode 8: Triodion: Canon-2

Canon for the Devout Woman.

From Triodion - - -

Mode pl. 2. (N/M)

Ἔκστηθι φρίττων οὐρανέ.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us

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

Glory.

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

Both now.

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

Ode 8: Katavasia

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Guiltless were those Servants in the furnace. * The Son of the Theotokos went and rescued them. * He who was prefigured then, * having been incarnate now, * is gathering the whole wide world into His Church to sing: * “O all you works of the Lord, to all ages * sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him beyond measure.” [GOASD]

Kontakia and Synaxarion

READER

From Octoechos - - -

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Oikos.

Kontakion.

From Triodion - - -

Mode 3. On this day.

Oikos.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On April 6, we commemorate our holy father Eftychios, Patriarch of Constantinople.

On this day we also commemorate the holy 120 martyrs of Persia.

On this day we also commemorate our devout mother St. Platonis.

On this day we also commemorate the two holy martyrs of Ascalon, who died after they were buried up to the waist.

On this day our devout father Gregory of Sinai, who lived as an ascetic in the fourteenth century, died in peace.

Devout St. Gregory, who lived as an ascetic in the vicinity of Great Lavra Monastery on Mt. Athos in the fourteenth century, died in peace.

On this day in the year 1818, the holy monastic martyr Gennadios contested in Constantinople and was beheaded.

From the Triodion.

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

Verses

Her spirt is gone, the flesh long discarded.

O earth, now hide the dead bones of Mary.

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

Katavasias Odes 1-8

CHOIR

Katavasias of Theotokos

Ode i. Mode 4.

Ode iii.

Ode iv.

Ode v.

Ode vi.

O godly-minded believers, come * and celebrate this sacred and venerable feast and thus extol * the Theotokos, and clap our hands, * and glorify our God who was truly born of her. [GOASD]

Ode vii.

Ode viii.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Eothinon Gospel (EP / GOA)