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Triodion

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τῇ Τετάρτῃ Πρωΐ

Mode pl. 4. On Wednesday Morning

Τῇ Τετάρτῃ Πρὸ τῶν Βαΐων Πρωΐ

On Wednesday Before Palm Sunday Morning

Μηναῖον - Τῌ Θʹ ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ

Menaion - April 9

Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Εὐψυχίου

Memory of the Holy Martyr Eupsychios

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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ

MATINS

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

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

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

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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

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

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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

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

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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

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

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Ὕμνοι Τριαδικοί

Triadic Hymns

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

Εἰς οὐρανὸν τὰς καρδίας ἔχοντες, Ἀγγελικὴν μιμησώμεθα τάξιν, καὶ ἐν φόβῳ τῷ ἀδεκάστῳ προσπέσωμεν, ἐπινίκιον ἀνακράζοντες αἶνον· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. Δυνάμει τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

With hearts in heaven, let us emulate the Angels, and in fear let us bow before the impartial Judge, as we shout the triumphal praise: Holy, holy, holy are You, O God. By the power of Your Cross save us. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὁρᾷν σε μὴ τολμῶντα τὰ Χερουβείμ, ἱπτάμενα κραυγάζει ἀλαλαγμῷ, τὸ ἔνθεον μέλος τῆς Τρισαγίας φωνῆς, μεθʼ ὧν καὶ ἡμεῖς βοῶμεν οἱ ἁμαρτωλοί· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. Πρεσβείαις τῶν ἁγίων σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Daring not to look at You, the Cherubim in flight jubilantly cry out the inspired melody of the Thrice-holy Hymn. We sinners join them and also sing: Holy, holy, holy are You, O God. By the intercessions of the Saints save us. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Κατακαμπτόμενοι τῷ πλήθει, τῶν πταισμάτων ἡμῶν, καὶ μὴ τολμῶντες ἀτενίσαι τῷ ὕψει σου, τὴν ψυχὴν σὺν τῷ σώματι κλίναντες, μετὰ Ἀγγέλων τὸν ὕμνον βοῶμέν σοι· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. Διὰ τῆς Θεοτόκου ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Bent down by our many offenses, we dare not gaze at Your height. Rather we bow our soul along with our body, and we shout the hymn of the Angels to You: Holy, holy, holy are You, O God. Through the Theotokos have mercy on us. [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 19. Καὶ εὐθύς, ἄνευ μικρᾶς Συναπτῆς·

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 19. There is no litany, but immediately the following:

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Σταυρώσιμα.

For the Cross.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

Βλέπων ὁ λῃστὴς τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς ζωῆς, ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ κρεμάμενον ἔλεγεν· Εἰ μὴ Θεὸς ὑπῆρχε σαρκωθείς, ὁ σὺν ἡμῖν σταυρωθείς, οὐκ ἂν ὁ ἥλιος τὰς ἀκτῖνας ἐναπέκρυψεν, οὐδὲ ἡ γῆ σειομένη ἐκυμαίνετο. Ἀλλʼ ὁ πάντων ἀνεχόμενος, μνήσθητί μου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

When the Robber saw the Author of life hanging on the Cross, he said, “If He who is crucified with us were not God incarnate, the sun would not have hid its rays, nor would the earth have quaked and trembled. I pray You who endure everything, remember me, O Lord, in Your Kingdom.” [SD]

Στίχ. Ὑψοῦτε Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν καὶ προσκυνεῖτε τῷ ὑποποδίῳ τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἅγιός ἐστι.

Verse: Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at the footstool of His feet; for He is holy. [SAAS]

Ἐν μέσῳ δύο λῃστῶν, ζυγὸς δικαιοσύνης εὑρέθη ὁ Σταυρός σου· τοῦ μὲν καταγομένου εἰς ᾅδην, τῷ βάρει τῆς βλασφημίας, τοῦ δὲ κουφιζομένου πταισμάτων, πρός γνῶσιν θεολογίας. Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δόξα σοι.

Between the two robbers, Your Cross was a balance of justice. One was weighed down to hell by the weight of his blasphemy, the other floated up from his sins to the knowledge of theology. O Christ God, glory to You. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Stavrotheotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Τὸν Ἀμνὸν καὶ Ποιμένα, καὶ Λυτρωτήν, ἡ Ἀμνὰς θεωροῦσα, ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, ὠλόλυζε δακρύουσα, καὶ πικρῶς ἀνεκραύγαζεν· Ὁ μὲν κόσμος ἀγάλλεται, δεχόμενος τὴν λύτρωσιν, τὰ δὲ σπλάγχνα μου φλέγονται, ὁρώσης σου τὴν σταύρωσιν, ἥν περ ὑπομένεις, διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους, Θεὲ ὑπεράγαθε, ἀνεξίκακε Κύριε· ᾗ πιστῶς ἐκβοήσωμεν· Σπλαγχνίσθητι Παρθένε ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ πταισμάτων δώρησαι τὴν ἄφεσιν, τοῖς προσκυνοῦσιν ἐν πίστει, αὐτοῦ τὰ παθήματα.

When the Ewe-lamb beheld hanging on the Cross * the Redeemer and Shepherd and Lamb of God, * she wept and she wailed with grief, * and she bitterly cried aloud, * “Now the world is receiving its redemption, and it leaps for joy; * whereas I see You crucified, and my heart burns inside of me. * In your tender mercy You endure crucifixion, * O God most benevolent, and long-suffering Lord of all.” Now with faith we pray to her, * “O Virgin, show compassion to us, * and forgiveness of offenses grant to us * who with faith duly honor your Son’s holy suffering.” [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 20. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 20. Then the short litany.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

For You are good and benevolent God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κάθισμα Βʹ. Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Kathisma II. From the Triodion.

Ἦχος βʹ. Τὸν λίθον τοῦ μνήματος.

Mode 2.

Ὡς λίθῳ βαρούμενος, ταῖς πολλαῖς ἁμαρτίαις, ἐν τάφῳ κατάκειμαι, ἀμελείας Οἰκτίρμον, ἐξ οὗ με ἀνάγαγε, εὔσπλαγχνε Κύριε.

Weighed down by many sins as by a stone, I lie in the tomb of negligence: but lead me up from there, O merciful and compassionate Lord. [KW]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Stavrotheotokion.

Ἦχος βʹ. Εὐσπλαγχνίας ὑπάρχουσα.

Mode 2.

Τῷ τιμίῳ Σταυρῷ τοῦ Υἱοῦ σου, φυλαττόμενοι Δέσποινα ἁγνὴ Θεοτόκε, πᾶσαν προσβολὴν τοῦ πολεμήτορος, ἅπαντες ῥαδίως ἐκτρεπόμεθα· διό σε καταχρέως δοξάζομεν, ὡς Μητέρα τοῦ φωτός, καὶ μόνην ἐλπίδα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

Guarded by the precious Cross of thy Son, O pure Lady and Theotokos, easily we turn aside all the assaults of the adversary. Therefore, as is right, we glorify thee, for thou art the Mother of the Light and the only hope of our souls. [KW]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 1. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 1. Then the short litany.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κάθισμα Γʹ. Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Kathisma III. From the Triodion.

Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Mode 3. (NM)

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Σήμερον Λάζαρος, θανὼν ἐνθάπτεται, καὶ θρῆνον ᾄδουσιν, αἱ τούτου σύγγονοι, ὡς δὲ προγνώστης καὶ Θεός, τὸ πάθος προηγόρευσας, Λάζαρος κεκοίμηται, τοῖς Μαθηταῖς προφθεγγόμενος· ἀλλὰ νῦν ἀπέρχομαι, ἀναστῆσαι ὃν ἔπλασα. Διό σοι πάντες βοῶμεν· Δόξα τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος σου.

Today dead Lazarus is buried, and his sisters sing in lamentation: but Thou, in Thy divine foreknowledge, hast predicted what should come to pass. ‘Lazarus sleeps,’ Thou hast prophesied to Thy disciples, ‘but I go to raise up him whom I created.’ Therefore we all cry to Thee: Glory to Thy mighty power. [KW]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Stavrotheotokion.

Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Ἡ ἀπειρόγαμος, ἁγνὴ καὶ Μήτηρ σου, Χριστὲ ὁρῶσά σε, νεκρὸν κρεμάμενον, ἐπὶ τοῦ ξύλου μητρικῶς, θρηνολογοῦσα ἔλεγε· Τί σοι ἀνταπέδωκε, τῶν Ἑβραίων ὁ ἄνομος, δῆμος καὶ ἀχάριστος, ὁ πολλῶν καὶ μεγάλων σου, Υἱέ μου, δωρεῶν ἀπολαύσας; Ὑμνῶ σου τὴν θείαν συγκατάβασιν.

Your ever-virgin, pure Mother, saw You, O Christ, * when You were crucified, and You were hanging dead * upon the Cross, and she cried out expressing her maternal grief, * “What is this ingratitude of these people who break the Law? * Why have they repaid You thus, for the many amazing gifts * and blessings, O my Son, that You gave them? * I extol Your divine condescension.” [GOASD]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

Lord, have mercy. (3)

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

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

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

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

Lord, have mercy. (12)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας.

Στίχ. Τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾄσωμεν· ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται.

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

Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας ὡσεὶ ξηράν, καὶ τὴν αἰγυπτίαν, μοχθηρίαν διαφυγών, ὁ Ἰσραηλίτης ἀνεβόα· Τῷ Λυτρωτῇ καὶ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ᾄσωμεν.

Of old when the Israelite had crossed * the watery passage as if over a tract of land, * fleeing from the misery of Egypt, * he cried: “To God our Redeemer, O let us sing.” [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τοὺς ἄθλους εὐψύχως μάκαρ τοὺς σούς, Εὐψύχιε Μάρτυς, ἀναμέλπων σε δυσωπῶ, ἔχων παῤῥησίαν τὴν ψυχήν μου, τῆς τῶν παθῶν τυραννίδος ἐξάρπασον.

O blessed Martyr Eupsychios, with elation I extol your contests, and I entreat you, who have access to the Lord: Rescue my soul from the hold of the sinful passions. [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]

Τοὺς ἄθλους εὐψύχως μάκαρ τοὺς σούς, Εὐψύχιε Μάρτυς, ἀναμέλπων σε δυσωπῶ, ἔχων παῤῥησίαν τὴν ψυχήν μου, τῆς τῶν παθῶν τυραννίδος ἐξάρπασον.

O blessed Martyr Eupsychios, with elation I extol your contests, and I entreat you, who have access to the Lord: Rescue my soul from the hold of the sinful passions. [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]

Ὁ νοῦς σου τῇ νεύσει τῇ πρὸς Θεόν, ἀνένευσε πάντων, τῶν τοῦ βίου μάκαρ τερπνῶν, καὶ ὅλος ὡραῖος ἀπεφάνθη, κατὰ παθῶν βασιλεύσας Εὐψύχιε.

O blessed Eupsychios, your mind became beautiful, for it inclined toward God, declined from life’s delights, and it ruled over the passions. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὑφάνας ἱμάτιον σεαυτῷ, ἐξ ἔργων ἀρίστων, καὶ φοινίξας μαρτυρικῶς, ἐστόλισαι τούτῳ καὶ παρέστης, ὡραϊσμένος Κυρίῳ Εὐτύχιε.

O Eupsychios, with noble deeds you wove a garment for yourself, and in martyrdom you dyed it red. Handsomely dressed in it, you went up and stood near the Lord. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Σαρκὸς ὁμοιώματι γεννηθείς, ἐκ σοῦ ὁ Δεσπότης, ἐκαινούργησε τὴν ἡμῶν, πεπαλαιωμένην Κόρη φύσιν, καὶ τοὺς θνητοὺς οὐρανίους εἰργάσατο.

O Maiden, the Lord made mortals to be heavenly, for when He was born of you in the likeness of the flesh, He renewed our nature, which had grown old. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα.

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

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

Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα, τῶν προστρεχόντων σοι Κύριε· σὺ εἶ τὸ φῶς τῶν ἐσκοτισμένων, καὶ ὑμνεῖ σε τὸ πνεῦμά μου.

Lord, You are the firm support * of those run to You faithfully. * You are the light * of those who are darkened. * And my spirit is praising You. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἔμφρονα ὑπάρχοντα, καταμηνύουσιν ἄφρονες, σὲ δυσμενεῖ, Ἄρχοντι ἀφρόνως, δαιμονίοις λατρεύοντι.

O Saint, you were sensible, but senseless men betrayed you to the wicked emperor who senselessly served demons. [SD]

Στίχ. Ἐστερεώθη ἡ καρδία μου ἐν Κυρίῳ, ὑψώθη κέρας μου ἐν Θεῷ μου, ἐπλατύνθη ἐπʼ ἐχθρούς μου τὸ στόμα μου, εὐφράνθην ἐν σωτηρίῳ σου.

Verse: My heart is strengthened in the Lord; my horn is exalted in my God. I smile at my enemies; I rejoice in Your salvation. [SAAS]

Ἔμφρονα ὑπάρχοντα, καταμηνύουσιν ἄφρονες, σὲ δυσμενεῖ, Ἄρχοντι ἀφρόνως, δαιμονίοις λατρεύοντι.

O Saint, you were sensible, but senseless men betrayed you to the wicked emperor who senselessly served demons. [SD]

Στίχ. Ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἅγιος, ὡς ὁ Κύριος, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι δίκαιος, ὡς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἅγιος πλήν σου.

Verse: Because no one is holy like the Lord, no one is righteous like our God, no one is holy but You. [SAAS]

Ὕψει μαρτυρίου σοι, προσομιλήσαντι Ἄγγελος, ἐπιφανείς, σὲ παραθαῤῥύνει, ἀθλοφόρε Εὐψύχιε.

O triumphant Eupsychios, an Angel appeared to you and encouraged you, during your martyrdom. [SD]

Στίχ. Μὴ καυχᾶσθε καὶ μὴ λαλεῖτε ὑψηλὰ εἰς ὑπεροχήν, μηδὲ ἐξελθέτω μεγαλοῤῥημοσύνη ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν.

Verse: Do not boast nor speak of high things; let no arrogance come from your mouth. [SAAS]

Ψάλλων τῷ Κυρίῳ σου, πάσης χαρᾶς ὄντως πέπλησαι, Μάρτυς σοφέ· ὅθεν καὶ εὐψύχως, τὸ μαρτύριον ἤνυσας.

Wise Martyr Eupsychios, you had a bold spirit throughout your martyrdom. You were truly filled with all joy, and you sang to the Lord. [SD]

Στίχ. Ὅτι Θεὸς γνώσεων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς ἑτοιμάζων ἐπιτηδεύματα αὐτοῦ.

Verse: For the Lord is the God of knowledge; and God is preparing His actions. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὕμνον χαριστήριον, τῶν ἀθλητῶν χορὸς ᾄδει σοι, Κόρη σεμνή, σοῦ ταῖς ὁδηγίαις, νικηφόρος γενόμενος.

O venerable Maiden, the chorus of martyr athletes were victorious by your guidance. They sing to you a hymn of thanksgiving. [SD]

(διαβαστά)

(read)

Στίχοι Ἐνδιάμεσοι Τρίτης ᾨδῆς.

Intermediate Verses of Ode Three.

Τόξον δυνατῶν ἠσθένησε, καὶ οἱ ἀσθενοῦντες περιεζώσαντο δύναμιν.

He weakened the bow of mighty men, and those who are weak are girded with strength. [SAAS]

Πλήρεις ἄρτων ἠλαττώθησαν, καὶ οἱ πεινῶντες παρῆκαν γῆν, ὅτι στεῖρα ἔτεκεν ἑπτά, καὶ ἡ πολλὴ ἐν τέκνοις ἠσθένησε.

Those who were full of bread were made empty, and the hungry have forsaken the land. The barren woman has borne seven, and she who has many children has become feeble.

Κύριος θανατοῖ καὶ ζωογονεῖ, κατάγει εἰς ᾅδου καὶ ἀνάγει.

The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to Hades and raises up.

Κύριος πτωχίζει καὶ πλουτίζει, ταπεινοῖ καὶ ἀνυψοῖ.

The Lord makes poor and rich; He brings low and lifts up.

Ἀνιστᾷ ἀπὸ γῆς πένητα, καὶ ἀπὸ κοπρίας ἐγείρει πτωχόν, τοῦ καθίσαι αὐτὸν μετὰ δυναστῶν λαοῦ, καὶ θρόνον δόξης κατακληρονομῶν αὐτοῖς.

He raises the poor from the earth. He lifts the needy from the dung heap, to set them among princely people and make them inherit a throne of glory. [SAAS]

(ἐμμελῶς)

(sung)

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Στειρωθέντα μου τὸν νοῦν.

Ode iii. Mode 2. (NM) O God, the husbandman.

Στειρωθέντα μου τὸν νοῦν.

Στίχ. Διδοὺς εὐχὴν τῷ εὐχομένῳ, καὶ εὐλόγησεν ἔτη δικαίου.

Verse: The One who gives a prayer to the one praying, He blesses with righteous years. [SAAS]

Τῇ δυνάμει τοῦ Σταυροῦ, δυναμώσας μου τὸν νοῦν, ἐξασθενοῦντα, προσβολαῖς πονηραῖς, πρὸς τὸ θέλημα τὸ σόν, ἴθυνον Κύριε.

Through the power of the Cross strengthen my mind that is weakened by the assaults of the evil one, and guide me, O Lord, to the performance of Thy will. [KW]

Στίχ. Κύριος ἀσθενῆ ποιήσει τὸν ἀντίδικον αὐτοῦ, Κύριος ἅγιος.

Verse: The Lord makes His adversaries weak; the Lord is holy. [SAAS]

Ῥαθυμίας νυσταγμῷ, ἐπὶ κλίνης ἡδονῶν, καθεύδοντά με, διανάστησον Χριστέ, καὶ τῶν σῶν προσκυνητήν, Παθῶν ἀνάδειξον.

Sunk in the drowsiness of sloth, I lie sleeping on the bed of pleasure. Raise me up, O Christ, and make me a worshipper at Thy Passion. [KW]

Στίχ. Μὴ καυχάσθω ὁ σοφὸς ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ καυχάσθω ὁ δυνατὸς ἐν τῇ δυνάμει αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ καυχάσθω ὁ πλούσιος ἐν τῷ πλούτῳ αὐτοῦ.

Verse: Let not the man of learning boast in his understanding, nor let the man of might boast in his might, nor let the man of riches boast in his riches. [SAAS]

Λαμπρυνθέντες τὰς ψυχάς, τῇ νηστείᾳ καθαροί, προσυπαντῆσαι, ἐπειχθῶμεν Χριστῷ, πρὸς τὴν Ἱερουσαλήμ, ἐπιδημοῦντι σαρκί.

With our souls cleansed and illumined by fasting, let us make haste to meet Christ as He comes incarnate to Jerusalem. [KW]

Στίχ. Ἀλλʼ ἢ ἐν τούτῳ καυχάσθω ὁ καυχώμενος, ἐν τῷ συνιεῖν καὶ γινώσκειν τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ποιεῖν κρῖμα καὶ δικαιοσύνην ἐν μέσῳ τῆς γῆς.

Verse: Only let the one who boasts boast in this: to understand and to know the Lord and to do justice and righteousness in the midst of the earth. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Μὴ φλεχθεῖσα τῷ πυρί, τῆς Θεότητος Ἁγνή, κατάφλεξόν μου, τὰς ὑλώδεις ὁρμάς, τῶν παθῶν ὅπως πιστῶς, ἀεὶ δοξάζω σε.

O pure Virgin, who wast not burnt by the fire of the Godhead, burn up the material impulses of my passions, that I may for ever glorify Thee with faith. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος γʹ. Στεῖρα ψυχή.

Ode iii. Mode 3. (NM) O barren and infertile soul.

Στεῖρα ψυχή.

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]

Τὴν σήμερον ὁ Λάζαρος, θανὼν οὐκ ἔλαθε, τὸ παντέφορον ὄμμα Ἰησοῦ· διὸ ἐκφράζει τοῦτο τοῖς Μαθηταῖς βοῶν· Ὅτι Λάζαρος ὁ φίλος κεκοίμηται, ἀναστῆσαι ἥκω αὐτόν.

The death of Lazarus this day did not escape the all-seeing eye of Jesus, but He spoke of it to His disciples, crying: ‘My friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to raise him.’ [KW]

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]

Πρὸς Ἰουδαίαν Κύριε, πάλιν ἀπαίρειν εἰπών, τοὺς Μαθητὰς ἐφόβησας, ἀλλʹ εὐθαρσῶς ὁ Θωμὰς ἐκβοᾷ. Ζωή ἐστιν ἄγωμεν· καὶ γὰρ ἂν θνηξώμεθα, αὖθις ἀναζήσωμεν.

‘Let us go into Judaea again,’ Thou hast said, O Lord, and Thy words filled the disciples with fear. But Thomas boldly cried aloud: ‘He is the Life, let us go also; for if we die, we shall return to life again.’ [KW]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Τριὰς ἡ Ὁμοούσιος, ὁ παντοκράτωρ Πατήρ, ὁ Υἱὸς ὁ συνάναρχος, σὺν τῷ συνθρόνῳ θείῳ Πνεύματι, ἡ μία προσκύνησις, Θεότης ἡ ἄκτιστος, σὲ ὑμνοῦμεν πάντες βροτοί.

O Trinity one in Essence, Almighty Father, coeternal Son and Spirit of God that shares their throne, uncreated Godhead worshipped in Unity: with all mortal men we sing Thy praises. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Παρθενομῆτορ ἄχραντε, ἡ ῥίζα τοῦ Ἱεσσαί, ἐξ ἧς Χριστὸς ἀνέτειλε, τὸ ζωηφόρον ἄνθος τῶν γηγενῶν, διʹ ἧς ἐλυτρώθημεν, φθορᾶς καὶ θνητότητος, Σὲ ὑμνοῦμεν πάντες Ἁγνή.

O Virgin Mother undefiled, Thou art the root of Jesse from which has sprung Christ the Flower that brings life to all on earth. Through thee we are delivered from corruption and mortality, and we all sing thy praises, O pure Lady. [KW]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Χαῖρε Σιών, νῦν ἔρχεται, ὁ Βασιλεύς σου πραΰς, ὡς ὁ Προφήτης κέκραγε, καὶ ἄγει πῶλος τοῦτον σωματικῶς, τὸν ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ, τὸ πᾶν περιέχοντα· ᾌσωμεν τῷ κράτει αὐτοῦ.

Rejoice, O Zion! Now thy King comes, as the Prophet proclaimed: He is meek, and the foal of an ass carries Him in the body, though He holds all creation in His hand. Let us sing to His power. [KW]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος γʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode 3.

Στεῖρα ψυχή.

Στεῖρα ψυχὴ καὶ ἄγονε, κτῆσαι καρπὸν εὐκλεῆ, εὐτεκνουμένη βόησον· Ἐστερεώθη ἡ καρδία μου· οὔκ ἐστιν ἅγιος, καὶ οὔκ ἐστι δίκαιος, πλὴν σοῦ Κύριε.

O barren and infertile soul, bear a crop of glorious fruit and cry with joy: Thou hast firmly established me, O God; there is none holy and none righteous save Thee, O Lord. [KW]

Ode 3: Short Litany

Ode 3: Short Litany

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

For You are our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα.

Kathisma.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. N/M (The soldiers.)

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Εὐψύχως τὸν καλόν, διανύσας ἀγῶνα, ἐνίκησας ἐχθρόν, τὸν πολέμιον Μάρτυς, βραβεῖον τὰ θαύματα, ἐκ Θεοῦ κομισάμενος· ὅθεν ἅπασα, ἡ τῶν Πιστῶν ἐκκλησία, μακαρίζει σε, ἐν τῇ παρούσῃ ἡμέρᾳ, συμφώνως Εὐψύχιε.

With greatness of your soul, you completed the good fight, * and roundly you defeated the warring opponent. * From God you received the grace to do miracles as your prize. * The entire Church of faithful Christians extols you, * and in unison today we all call you blessed, * O Martyr Eupsychios. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Stavrotheotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. N/M (The soldiers.)

Ὢ θαύματος καινοῦ! ὢ φρικτοῦ μυστηρίου! ἐβόα ἡ Ἀμνάς, καὶ πανάμωμος Κόρη, ἐν ξύλῳ ὡς ἑώρακεν, ἁπλωθέντα τὸν Κύριον· ὁ τὰ σύμπαντα, ἐν τῇ δρακὶ περιφέρων, πῶς κατάκριτος, ὑπὸ κριτῶν παρανόμων, σταυρῷ κατακρίνεται;

The blameless Virgin pure, the metaphorical Ewe-lamb, * beheld her lamb and Lord on the cross, and she cried out, * “O wonder, most strange indeed! O most dreadful of mysteries! * How can He whose hand carries the whole of creation * be convicted by unlawful judges and sentenced * to death and be crucified?” [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε.

Στίχ. Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου, Κύριε.

Verse: Glory to Your strength, O Lord.

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου τὸ μυστήριον, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά σου τὴν θεότητα.

I have heard the report, O Lord, * of Your incarnation, which is a mystery. * I considered Your astounding works, * and I glorified Your divinity. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Χαίρων Μάρτυς διένειμας, πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα πενητεύουσι, μαρτυρίου ὄλβον ἄσυλον, καὶ χαρὰν ἀγήρω ἀντικτώμενος.

O Martyr Eupsychios, joyfully you distributed your possessions to the poor, exchanging them for the secure riches of martyrdom and the joy that never grows old. [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]

Χαίρων Μάρτυς διένειμας, πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα πενητεύουσι, μαρτυρίου ὄλβον ἄσυλον, καὶ χαρὰν ἀγήρω ἀντικτώμενος.

O Martyr Eupsychios, joyfully you distributed your possessions to the poor, exchanging them for the secure riches of martyrdom and the joy that never grows old. [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]

Ἱερῶς φωτιζόμενος, σκότος ἀνιέρων σὺ ἐστηλίτευσας, ἀναγκάζειν πειρωμένων σε, ὑπαχθῆναι πλάνῃ δεισιδαίμονι.

O Saint, enlightened by grace, you censured the darkness of the ungodly who attempted to force you to submit to superstitious error. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Οὐ λιμὸς οὐδὲ θάνατος, οὐδὲ τῆς παρούσης τρυφῆς ἀπόλαυσις, τῆς ἀγάπης σε τοῦ κτίσαντος, διαστῆσαι Μάρτυς ὑπερίσχυσαν.

O Martyr, nothing was able to separate you from the love of your Creator, not hunger, nor death, nor the enjoyment of present delights. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὑπερτέρα δυνάμεων, τῶν ἐπουρανίων σὺ χρηματίσασα, σαρκικῶν παθῶν ὑπέρτερον, τὸν ἐμὸν Παρθένε νοῦν ἀνάδειξον.

O Virgin, you are above the heavenly hosts. Therefore, I pray you set my mind above carnal passions. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Φώτισον ἡμᾶς.

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

Verse: O Lord our God, grant us peace.

Φώτισον ἡμᾶς, τοῖς προστάγμασί σου Κύριε, καὶ τῷ βραχίονί σου τῷ ὑψηλῷ, τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην, παράσχου ἡμῖν φιλάνθρωπε.

Sovereign Lord our God, * as the One who is benevolent, * with your commandments enlighten us, we pray; * and also grant us * Your peace with Your own uplifted arm. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἔφερες σαρκός, τὰς αἰκίσεις καρτερώτατα, ἀναρτηθεὶς Μάρτυς Εὐψύχιε, παραπλησίως, τῷ Δεσπότῃ πάσης κτίσεως.

O Martyr Eupsychios, you endured the bodily tortures with great fortitude, splayed in imitation of the Lord of all creation. [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]

Ἔφερες σαρκός, τὰς αἰκίσεις καρτερώτατα, ἀναρτηθεὶς Μάρτυς Εὐψύχιε, παραπλησίως, τῷ Δεσπότῃ πάσης κτίσεως.

O Martyr Eupsychios, you endured the bodily tortures with great fortitude, splayed in imitation of the Lord of all creation. [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]

Ὕμνεις τὸν Χριστόν, τὰς πλευρὰς Μάρτυς ξεόμενος, καὶ τὴν δορὰν προσαφαιρούμενος, ἀνδρειοτάτης, διανοίας καρτερότητι.

O Martyr, as your body was scraped and your skin was flayed, with the endurance of a most valorous mind, you sang hymns to Christ. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ψεύδους τὴν ἀχλύν, ἀληθείᾳ Μάρτυς ἔλυσας, ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ τῇ τῶν λόγων σου, δείξας ἀσόφους, τοὺς τῇ πλάνῃ ῥητορεύοντας.

O Martyr, with the wisdom of your words, you made fools out of those who spoke eloquently in deception, and you dispelled the mist of falsehood with truth. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὑπὲρ τῶν εἰς σέ, τὰς ἐλπίδας πάντων Δέσποινα, κεκτημένων ἀπαύστως πρέσβευε, ὅπως μελλούσης λυτρωθῶμεν κατακρίσεως.

O Lady, never cease interceding for all who hope in you, that you will deliver us from future condemnation. [SD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Τὴν δέησιν ἐκχεῶ.

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

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

Τὴν δέησιν, ἐκχεῶ πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ αὐτῷ ἀπαγγελῶ μου τὰς θλίψεις, ὅτι κακῶν, ἡ ψυχή μου ἐπλήσθη, καὶ ἡ ζωή μου τῷ ᾅδῃ προσήγγισε, καὶ δέομαι ὡς Ἰωνᾶς· Ἐκ φθορᾶς ὁ Θεός με ἀνάγαγε.

I pour out my supplication to the Lord, * and I tell Him all about my afflictions, * and that my soul has been flooded with evils, * and that my life has come close to being in hell. * Like Prophet Jonah, I entreat, * “Raise me up from corruption, O Lord my God.” [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Χειμάζει μὲν τῶν βασάνων ὁ ὄγκος, οὐκ ἰσχύει δὲ βυθίσαι σε μάκαρ· τὸν γὰρ Χριστόν, καὶ Θεὸν κυβερνήτην, καὶ ἀρωγὸν ἐπιφέρεις ἰθύνοντα, λιμένα σε πρὸς γαληνόν, τῆς αὐτοῦ βασιλείας Εὐψύχιε.

O blessed Eupsychios, the waves of torture tossed you, but could not sink you; for Christ God guided you to the calm haven of His Kingdom, as your Pilot and Defender. [SD]

Στίχ. Φυλασσόμενοι μάταια καὶ ψευδῆ, ἔλεον αὐτοῖς ἐγκατέλιπον.

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

Χειμάζει μὲν τῶν βασάνων ὁ ὄγκος, οὐκ ἰσχύει δὲ βυθίσαι σε μάκαρ· τὸν γὰρ Χριστόν, καὶ Θεὸν κυβερνήτην, καὶ ἀρωγὸν ἐπιφέρεις ἰθύνοντα, λιμένα σε πρὸς γαληνόν, τῆς αὐτοῦ βασιλείας Εὐψύχιε.

O blessed Eupsychios, the waves of torture tossed you, but could not sink you; for Christ God guided you to the calm haven of His Kingdom, as your Pilot and Defender. [SD]

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]

Ὡραῖόν σου τὸ ἀνάστημα Μάρτυς, τῆς ψυχῆς τοῖς ἐναντίοις δεικνύων, ὤφθης αὐτοῖς, φοβερὸς καταπλήττων, ὑπομονῇ τὴν ἐκείνων κακόνοιαν, καὶ εἴληφας παρὰ Χριστοῦ, τῶν ἀγώνων τῆς νίκης τὰ ἔπαθλα.

O Martyr, you showed your opponents the maturity of your soul, and you appeared fearsome to them, frustrating their wickedness by your patience. And for your contests, you have received the medals of victory from Christ. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Συλῆσαι τὸν θησαυρὸν οἰόμενος, τῆς ψυχῆς σου ὑπελθών σε ἐντέχνως, ἐν δωρεαῖς, καὶ βασάνων ἰδέαις, ἀπεπειρᾶτο τὸ εὔτονον λύειν σου, ὁ τύραννος, ἀλλὰ στεῤῥῶς, ὑπομείνας νενίκηκας Ἔνδοξε.

O glorious Martyr, the tyrant cunningly attempted to undermine you, by undoing your resolve with gifts and various tortures, thinking to steal you soul’s treasure. But you mightily endured and were the winner. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἀνόρθωσον συμπτωθέντα με ὅλον, ὡς τοῖς πάθεσιν ἀνοίξαντα θύραν, καὶ ἐν τῇ σῇ, ἀγαθῇ μεσιτείᾳ πρὸς μετανοίας εἰσόδους εἰσάγαγε, καὶ σῶσόν με ἡ τοῦ παντός, τὸν Σωτῆρα τεκοῦσα καὶ Κύριον.

O Mother of the Savior and Lord of all, I have opened the door to the passions, and I have fallen down. I pray you stand me up again, lead me to the entrances of repentance, and save me, by your good mediation. [SD]

Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Heirmos.

Τὴν δέησιν, ἐκχεῶ πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ αὐτῷ ἀπαγγελῶ μου τὰς θλίψεις, ὅτι κακῶν, ἡ ψυχή μου ἐπλήσθη, καὶ ἡ ζωή μου τῷ ᾅδῃ προσήγγισε, καὶ δέομαι ὡς Ἰωνᾶς· Ἐκ φθορᾶς ὁ Θεός με ἀνάγαγε.

I pour out my supplication to the Lord, * and I tell Him all about my afflictions, * and that my soul has been flooded with evils, * and that my life has come close to being in hell. * Like Prophet Jonah, I entreat, * “Raise me up from corruption, O Lord my God.” [SD]

Ode 6: Short Litany

Ode 6: Short Litany

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

For You are the King of peace and the savior of our souls, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Μαρτυρικόν. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

For the Martyrs. Mode pl. 4.

Τῆς στενῆς καὶ τεθλιμμένης ὁδοῦ, ἀκλινεῖς ὁδοιπόροι γεγόνατε, ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες· τῶν γὰρ πειρασμῶν τὴν τρικυμίαν ὑπεμείνατε, καὶ τῶν ἀσωμάτων Λειτουργῶν τὴν πολιτείαν ἀνελάβετε, πέτρα ὑπομονῆς, καὶ θεμέλιοι εὐσεβείας ἀνεδείχθητε, πρεσβεύσατε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

O holy Martyrs, you became unwavering travelers on the narrow and hard way. For you endured the storm of temptations, and you adopted the way of life of the bodiless ministers. You proved to be the rock of patience and foundations of true belief. Intercede with Christ God on behalf of our souls. [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Θʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Εὐψυχίου τοῦ ἐν Καισαρείᾳ.

On April 9 we commemorate the holy martyr Eupsychios of Caesarea.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Βαδίμου τοῦ Ἀρχιμανδρίτου καὶ τῶν ἑπτὰ μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ.

On this day we also commemorate the devout Badimos the Archimandrite and his seven disciples.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων τῶν ἐν τῇ αἰχμαλωσίᾳ τελειωθέντων, ἐν Περσίδι.

On this day we also commemorate the holy martyrs who died in captivity in Persia.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ Ἅγιος Αὐδιησοῦς μαχαίρᾳ τελειοῦται.

On this day St. Abdiesus died by the knife.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τῶν νεοφανῶν καὶ θαυματουργῶν ὁσιομαρτύρων Ραφαήλ, Νικολάου καὶ τῆς ἁγίας παρθενομάρτυρος Εἰρήνης καὶ τῶν σὺν αὐτοῖς, ἐν τῇ ἱερᾷ Μονῇ Καρυῶν τῇ οὔσῃ παρὰ τῇ Θερμῇ ἐν τῇ νήσῳ Λέσβῳ, μαρτυρησάντων ἐν ἔτει ᾳυξγʹ (1463) καὶ τῷ ἔτει 1959 θαυμαστῶς ἡμῖν φανερωθέντων.

On this day we also commemorate the newly-revealed and wonderworking devout martyrs Raphael, Nicholas, and the holy virgin martyr Irene, and those with them, in the sacred monastery Karyes, that is, at Therme on the island of Lesvos, who witnessed in the year 1463, and who were miraculously revealed to us in the year 1959.

Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

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

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Παῖδες Ἑβραίων.

Στίχ. Τῶν Πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

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

Παῖδες Ἑβραίων ἐν καμίνῳ, κατεπάτησαν τὴν φλόγα θαρσαλέως, καὶ εἰς δρόσον τὸ πῦρ, μετέβαλον βοῶντες· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰώνας.

Servants, descendants of the Hebrews, * bravely trampled down the flame within the furnace; * and they changed into dew * the fire, and they chanted: * Blessed are You, O Lord, the God * of our fathers to the ages. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Δήμοις Μαρτύρων ἠριθμήθης, ταῖς χορείαις τε τῶν θείων Ἀσωμάτων, ἀλογήσας παθῶν, τοῦ σώματος τρισμάκαρ, καὶ ἀριστεύσας χάριτι, ἀθλητὰ Χριστοῦ μεγάλως.

O thrice-blessed Athlete of Christ, you gave no thought to physical suffering. Through grace, you greatly triumphed. Now you have joined the chorus of the Godlike bodiless hosts and the ranks of the Martyrs. [SD]

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]

Δήμοις Μαρτύρων ἠριθμήθης, ταῖς χορείαις τε τῶν θείων Ἀσωμάτων, ἀλογήσας παθῶν, τοῦ σώματος τρισμάκαρ, καὶ ἀριστεύσας χάριτι, ἀθλητὰ Χριστοῦ μεγάλως.

O thrice-blessed Athlete of Christ, you gave no thought to physical suffering. Through grace, you greatly triumphed. Now you have joined the chorus of the Godlike bodiless hosts and the ranks of the Martyrs. [SD]

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]

Ὢ τῆς καλῆς σου πραγματείας! δρακὸς αἵματος ἠλλάξω γὰρ τὴν ἄνω, βασιλείαν σοφέ, ἐν ᾗ καὶ ἀναμέλπεις· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O wise Eupsychios, you made a good transaction. You traded a handful of blood for the kingdom on high, where you now sing: “O Lord our God, blessed are You unto the ages.” [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Πύλαι ἠνοίγησάν σοι πόλου, τετμημένῳ διὰ ξίφους ἀνιόντι, καὶ Ἀγγέλων χοροὶ ὑπήντων σοι Τρισμάκαρ, ἀναβοῶντες· Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

O thrice-blessed Martyr, when you were beheaded with the sword, Heaven’s gates opened to you, and as you ascended, choirs of Angels met you and sang: “O Lord our God, blessed are You unto the ages.” [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὄρος Προφήτης Δανιὴλ σε, θείῳ Πνεύματι ἐκάλεσε Παρθένε, ἐξ οὗ ὁ λίθος Χριστός, ἄνευ χειρὸς ἐτμήθη, καὶ συντριβὴν εἰργάσατο, τῶν ξοάνων τῆς ἀπάτης.

O Virgin, the Prophet Daniel was inspired by God when he called you a mountain, from which a stone was cut without hands, and which smashed the idols of deception. And that stone was Christ. [SD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Νικηταὶ τυράννου.

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.

Νικηταὶ τυράννου, καὶ φλογὸς τῇ χάριτί σου γεγονότες, οἱ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου σφόδρα ἀντεχόμενοι Παῖδες ἐβόων· εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

By Your grace those Servants, * who adhered exceedingly to Your commandments, * once became the victors * over the tyrant * and the burning flame in the furnace and cried aloud: * Bless the Lord, O all you the works of the Lord, * and supremely exalt Him unto all the ages. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Νικητὴς τυράννων, καὶ πνευμάτων γέγονας τῶν ἀκαθάρτων, καὶ πιστῶν ἀνθρώπων, τὰς καρδίας πάντοτε καταφωτίζεις· ὅθεν εὐχαρίστως, σὲ ὑμνοῦντες Ἔνδοξε, πάντες εὐλογοῦμεν, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O glorious Eupsychios, you were victorious over tyrants and unclean spirits. Now you illumine the hearts of believers. Therefore we gratefully extol you, and we all bless Christ unto the ages. [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]

Νικητὴς τυράννων, καὶ πνευμάτων γέγονας τῶν ἀκαθάρτων, καὶ πιστῶν ἀνθρώπων, τὰς καρδίας πάντοτε καταφωτίζεις· ὅθεν εὐχαρίστως, σὲ ὑμνοῦντες Ἔνδοξε, πάντες εὐλογοῦμεν, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O glorious Eupsychios, you were victorious over tyrants and unclean spirits. Now you illumine the hearts of believers. Therefore we gratefully extol you, and we all bless Christ unto the ages. [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]

Οἱ τῶν σῶν θαυμάτων, ποταμοὶ χεόμενοι νοσούντων πάθη, καὶ ψυχῶν τὰς νόσους ἐξιῶνται χάριτι θεόφρον Μάρτυς· ὅθεν σου τὴν μνήμην, οἱ πιστοὶ δοξάζοντες, ἀνυμνολογοῦμεν, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O godly-minded Martyr, your miracles flow like a river, and by grace they cure the ailments diseases of soul and body. Therefore we believers glorify your memory, and we extol Christ unto the ages. [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]

Ὑπελθὼν ἀνδρείως, τὸ ἀγώνων στάδιον Μάρτυς ἐξέσθης, μέχρις ἁρμονίας, καὶ αὐτῆς τῆς ἔνδοθεν οἰκονομίας· ἀλλʼ ἐφάνης ὅλος, ἀκλινὴς ἀκράδαντος· ὅθεν τοὺς στεφάνους, ἀπέλαβες τῆς νίκης.

O Martyr, with valor you endured the race of your contests, and you received the crowns of victory. You were wholly unyielding and unshakeable, even as you were scraped to your bones and internal organs. [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.

Συμπαθὴς Παρθένε, ἡ τὸν συμπαθέστατον τεκοῦσα Λόγον, τὸν ἀσυμπαθῆ με, δωρεὰν οἰκτείρησον ἀπεγνωσμένον, πταίσμασιν ἀμέτροις, καὶ μὴ ἐπιστρέφοντα, ἀλλʼ ἐν ῥαθυμίᾳ, τὸν βίον δαπανῶντα.

O Virgin, as the Mother of the most sympathetic Logos, you are sympathetic. Take pity on me, though I am not sympathetic, but rather pathetic, and guilty of countless transgressions, for which I have not repented, but rather have wasted my life in indifference. [SD]

(διαβαστά)

(read)

Στίχοι Ἐνδιάμεσοι Ὀγδόης ᾨδῆς.

Intermediate Verses of Ode Eight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ἐμμελῶς)

(sung)

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσῇ.

Ode viii. Mode 2. (NM) The Lord of old foreshadowed.

Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσῇ.

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]

Τῆς ταπεινῆς μου ψυχῆς, τὸν βαρύτατον λίθον, τῆς δεινῆς ῥαθυμίας, ἀποκύλισον Χριστέ, καὶ ἔγειρόν με τάφου, τοῦ τῆς ἀναισθησίας, εἰς αἴνεσίν σου Λόγε.

Roll back from my humble soul, O Christ the Word, the heavy stone of grievous slothfulness, and raise me from the tomb of insensitivity, that I may glorify Thee. [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]

Θάνατον φίλου τοῦ σοῦ, προεδήλωσας φίλοις, διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους, ὁ προγνώστης καὶ Θεός, ὃν ἔμελλες ἐγείρειν, ἐκ τάφου τεταρταῖον, πρὸς σὴν δοξολογίαν.

In Thy divine foreknowledge and Thy tender mercy Thou hast foretold to Thy friends the death of Thy friend; and Thou hast raised him on the fourth day, to Thy praise and glory. [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]

Πρὸς Ἰουδαίαν Χριστέ, πάλιν ἔρχῃ ζητοῦσαν, τῆς ζωῆς σε τὸ ξύλον, διὰ ξύλου ἀνελεῖν, ποθῶν ἀθανατίσαι τοὺς τεθανατωμένους, τῇ διὰ ξύλου βρώσει.

Thou comest again, O Christ, to Judaea, which seeks to kill Thee the Tree of Life upon the tree of the Cross; for it is Thy will to make immortal those who had been slain by eating from the tree. [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.

Ἐν σοὶ Παρθένε ἁγνή, ἐθεωρήθησαν πᾶσαι, τοῦ Θεοῦ αἱ πορεῖαι, τοῦ φυλάξαντος τὴν σήν, ἁγνείαν μετὰ τόκον, ἐσφραγισμένην σαφῶς, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

In thee, pure Virgin, are the ways of God made manifest: for He kept thy virginity sealed after childbirth for ever. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος γʹ. Τὸν ἐξ ἀνάρχου.

Ode viii. Mode 3. (NM) Begotten as God.

Τὸν ἐξ ἀνάρχου.

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]

Λάζαρος σήμερον θανών, ἐκκομίζεται φίλος Χριστοῦ, καὶ θρηνῳδοῦσιν αἱ περὶ τὴν Μάρθαν, τὴν ἀδελφικὴν συμφοράν, ὁ δὲ Χριστὸς ἐν χαρᾷ, μεταβαίνει πρὸς αὐτόν, τοῦ δεῖξαι τοῖς λαοῖς, ὅτι ἐστὶν αὐτός, ἡ ζωὴ τῶν ἁπάντων.

Lazarus the friend of Christ has died today: he is carried out for burial, and Martha’s companions lament in sorrow for her brother. But Christ comes to him in joy, to show the nations that He is Himself the Life of all. [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]

Ὡς ἐξ ὄρους Ἐλαιῶν, ἀπὸ ὕψους ἐλεημοσυνῶν, ἀρετῶν κλάδους οἱ λαοὶ τεμόντες, δεῦτε ἑτοιμάσωμεν, τὴν πρὸς ἡμᾶς νοητῶς, παρουσίαν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὑμνοῦντες εὐλογοῦντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες, αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Raised on high through acts of compassion, as though upon the Mount of Olives, let us make ready for the invisible coming of Christ to us, as we praise, bless 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.

Ἡ τρισυπόστατος Μονάς, ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ Υἱός, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ ζῶν, μία Θεότης, μία Βασιλεία, σὲ αἰνεῖ τὸ ἄδυτον φῶς, Ἀγγέλων αἱ στρατιαί, καὶ ἡμεῖς οἱ ἐπὶ γῆς, ὑμνοῦμεν εὐλογοῦμεν, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O Unity in three Persons, Father, Son and living Spirit, one Godhead and one Kingdom, the hosts of angels glorify Thee as the Light that never sets; and we on earth praise, bless and exalt Thee above all for ever. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἰδοὺ πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί, μακαρίζομέν σε Ἄχραντε, τὰ μεγαλεῖα τὰ σὰ καθορῶντες· σὺ γὰρ τίκτεις ὑπερφυῶς, τὸν τοῦ παντὸς ποιητήν, Θεὸν ὄντα καὶ βροτόν. Διό σε εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, Ἁγνὴ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Behold, with all generations we call thee blessed, O Virgin undefiled, seeing the great things God has done to thee. For in ways surpassing nature thou hast borne the Maker of all, who is both God and man. Therefore we bless and exalt thee above all for ever. [KW]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Μετὰ τῶν Παίδων καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑπαντήσωμεν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῶ, ἀντὶ βαΐων προσάγοντες ἐλεημοσύνην, ἐν καρδίας προσευχῇ, μετὰ κλάδων, Ὡσαννὰ βοῶντες· εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

With the Children let us also go and meet Christ our God, bringing works of mercy instead of palms, and prayer in our hearts instead of branches; and let us cry: Hosanna! Bless and exalt Him above all for ever. [KW]

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος γʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode 3.

Τὸν ἐξ ἀνάρχου.

Τὸν ἐξ ἀνάρχου τοῦ Πατρός, γεννηθέντα πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων ἐκ τῆς Θεοτόκου, σάρκα ἐνδυσάμενον, ὡς τέλειον ἄνθρωπον, καὶ Θεὸν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὑμνεῖτε, εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Begotten as God before all ages from the Father without beginning, He has in the last times clothed Himself in flesh taken from the Theotokos: O sing His praises as true man and perfect God, and bless 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 πλ. δʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode pl. 4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Κυρίως Θεοτόκον.

Κυρίως Θεοτόκον, σὲ ὁμολογοῦμεν, οἱ διὰ σοῦ σεσωσμένοι Παρθένε ἁγνή, σὺν ἀσωμάτοις χορείαις, σὲ μεγαλύνοντες.

You are the Theotokos * lit’rally, O Virgin; * and we confess it, for we have been saved through you * whom we, O pure one, with choirs of angels magnify. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἰκρίῳ ἀνηρτήθης, πάθος εἰκονίζων, τοῦ ἀπαθοῦς καὶ τὰ πάθη μειώσαντος, τῶν εὐσεβῶν εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ, Μάρτυς Εὐψύχιε.

O Martyr Eupsychios, you were hanged on a scaffold, depicting the Passion of the passionless Lord, who in His compassion alleviates the passions of the faithful. [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]

Ὡράθη θαῦμα μέγα, σοῦ τῇ τελειώσει· ἀντὶ γὰρ αἵματος γάλα σὺν ὕδατι, τῆς κεφαλῆς σου τμηθείσης, Μάρτυς συνέῤῥευσεν.

O Martyr, a great miracle occurred when you died. Instead of blood, milk and water flowed, when your head was cut off. [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]

Συνήφθης οὐρανίαις, Μάκαρ στρατηγίαις, καὶ συναγάλλῃ Μαρτύρων τοῖς τάγμασι, στεφανηφόρος, καὶ νῦν ἡμῶν πρόστηθι.

O blessed Martyr, you have now joined the heavenly armies. You wear your crown, and you celebrate with the orders of Martyrs. We pray that you will protect us. [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]

Ἡμῶν τῶν μεμνημένων, καὶ ἐπιτελούντων, τὴν ἱεράν σου πανήγυριν μέμνησο, ταῖς πρὸς Θεόν σου πρεσβείαις, Μάρτυς Εὐψύχιε.

O Martyr Eupsychios, remember us in your intercessions with God, as we remember you and keep your sacred feast. [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.

Φωτὶ τῆς μετανοίας, αὔγασον Παρθένε, τῆς ἁμαρτίας νυκτί με σκοτούμενον, καὶ ῥαθυμίας ὁμίχλῃ συγκαλυπτόμενον.

O Virgin, I am in a night of sin, darkened and surrounded by the mist of indifference. I implore you, shine the light of repentance on me. [SD]

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Τῶν γηγενῶν τίς ἤκουσε.

Ode ix. Mode 2. (NM)

Τῶν γηγενῶν τίς ἤκουσε.

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]

Ὁ Δανιήλ, νηστείᾳ πεφραγμένος, ἔφραξε στόματα θηρῶν. Τοῦτον ζηλοῦσα ψυχή μου, τὸν ὠρυόμενον, καθάπερ λέοντα ὄφιν, καὶ ἐκζητοῦντα, κατάβρωμα ποιῆσαι πᾶσαν ψυχήν, τῇ τοῦ Σταυροῦ συμμαχίᾳ ἀποδίωξον.

With fasting as his protection, Daniel stopped the mouths of wild beasts. Follow his example, O my soul, and with the aid of the Cross drive off the serpent who goes about as a roaring lion, seeking to devour every soul. [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]

Λόγε Θεοῦ, τὴν τεθανατωμένην, ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ψυχήν μου, καὶ καθειργμένην τάφῳ τῆς παραβάσεως, ζωοπαρόχῳ σου λόγῳ ἐξαναστήσας, προσφέρειν σοι βαΐα τῶν ἀρετῶν, τῷ Νικητῇ τοῦ θανάτου καταξίωσον.

O Word of God, by Thy life-giving word raise up my soul that is slain by sin and imprisoned in the tomb of transgression; and count me worthy to offer palms of virtue to Thee the Conqueror of death. [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]

Ὁ οὐρανόν, ὡς θρόνον κεκτημένος, καὶ ὑποπόδιον τὴν γῆν, ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς Λόγος, πώλῳ ὀχούμενος, ἐπὶ τὴν Πόλιν εἰσέρχεται τὴν ἁγίαν, ἐκ στόματος νηπίων αἶνον τερπνόν, ὡς Βασιλεὺς τῶν ἁπάντων καταρτίσασθαι.

The Word of God the Father, whose throne is heaven and His footstool earth, enters the Holy City riding on a foal; and, as King of all, out of the mouths of babes He has appointed perfect praise. [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.

Ἐν γυναιξί, σὺ μόνη ὡραιώθης, ὦ ὑπερθαύμαστε Ἁγνή, τὸν ὡραιότατον Λόγον ἀποκυήσασα, τὸν ὑπὲρ πάντας φανέντα βροτοὺς ὡραῖον, αὐτὸν οὖν ἐκδυσώπει, τὸ εἰδεχθές καθωραΐσαι, Παρθένε τῆς καρδίας μου.

O pure and most wonderful Virgin, thou only art fair among women, for thou hast conceived the Word who is fairer than all mortal men. Entreat Him, then, to make beautiful the ugliness of my heart. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος γʹ. Ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὅρει.

Ode ix. Mode 3. (NM) In the bush upon Mount Sinai.

Ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὅρει.

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]

Ἐπιτάφια δάκρυα ῥαίνουσιν, αἱ Λαζάρου Ἀδελφαί, καθορῶσαι τὸν σύγγονον σήμερον, ὑπὸ λίθον τὸν πικρόν, ὁ Χριστὸς δέ μου πόῤῥω, Ἀποστόλοις σου. Χαίρω τοῦτο δηλῶν ἔλεγες· τοῖς διʹ ὑμᾶς, οὐ παρῇς· τῇ σαρκὶ γὰρ ἐκεῖ.

Seeing their brother today beneath the bitter stone, the sisters of Lazarus shed tears of mourning. And from afar, my Christ, Thou hast spoken of this to Thine apostles, saying: ‘I am glad for your sakes’; for Thou wast not there in the flesh. [KW]

Στίχ. Τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.

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

Πάλιν ἥκει πρὸς σὲ τὴν φονεύτριαν, Ἰουδαίαν ὁ Χριστός, τὸ σωτήριον πάθος γλιχόμενος, ἐκπληρῶσαι ὡς Θεός, ὃν ἐζήτεις λιθάσαι· ἰδού σοι αὐτόκλητος, θέλων προσίεται, τῆς μιαιφονίας σου, εἰς τὸ σῶσαι ἡμᾶς.

O murderous Judaea, desiring to fulfill as God His saving Passion. Willingly and by His own free choice, He accepts violent death at thy hands for our salvation. [KW]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Ἡ Θεότης Μονάς, καὶ Τριάς ἐστι, παραδόξου ὢ στροφῆς! ἑνουμένη τῇ φύσει μερίζεται, τοῖς προσώποις ἰδικῶς· μὴ τμωμένη γὰρ τμᾶται, ἓν οὖσα τρισσεύεται, αὕτη Πατήρ ἐστιν, Υἱός, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ ζῶν, ἡ φρουροῦσα τὸ πᾶν.

The Godhead is both Unity and Trinity: O marvellous transmutation! It is single in Nature, yet distinguished in Persons; though indivisible, it is divided; though one, it is three; Father, Son and Spirit of Life, together guarding all things. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Παιδοτόκον παρθένον τίς ἤκουσε, καὶ μητέρα πλὴν ἀνδρός; Μαριὰμ ἐκτελεῖς τὸ τεράστιον, Ἀλλὰ φράζε μοι τό, Πῶς; Μὴ ἐρεύνα τὰ βάθη, τῆς Θεοτοκίας μου, τοῦτο πανάληθες, ὑπὲρ δὲ ἀνθρώπινον νοῦν ἡ κατάληψις.

Who has ever heard of a virgin that bore child and a mother that knew not man? O Mary, this miracle thou hast accomplished, but tell me how? ‘Do not enquire into the mystery of my divine childbearing: it is altogether true, yet beyond man’s understanding.’ [KW]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Τῶν φοινίκων βαΐα συμπλέξαντες, νοητῶς καὶ αἰσθητῶς, ὑπαντὴν τῷ Δεσπότῃ ποιήσωμεν, ἐρχομένῳ πρὸς ἡμᾶς· καὶ γὰρ εὐλογημένος, αὐτὸς ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Πατρός, ὡς Υἱὸς ἀληθής.

Weaving branches of palms, both inwardly and outwardly let us make ready to meet the Master that comes to us: for blessed is He that comes as true Son in the Name of the Lord and Father. [KW]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος γʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode 3.

Ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὅρει.

Ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὅρει κατεῖδέ σε, ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωϋσῆς, τὴν ἀφλέκτως τὸ πῦρ τῆς Θεότητος, δεξαμένην ἐν γαστρί· Δανιὴλ δέ σε εἶδεν, ὄρος ἀλατόμητον· ῥάβδον βλαστήσασαν, Ἠσαΐας κέκραγε, τὴν ἐκ ῥίζης Δαυΐδ.

In the bush upon Mount Sinai Moses saw thee, who hast conceived within thy womb the fire of the Godhead, and yet wast not consumed. Daniel saw thee as a mountain not cut by hand of man, and Isaiah proclaimed thee as the Rod that blossomed from the root of David. [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]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Φωταγωγικά

Photagogic Hymns

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

Φῶς ὑπάρχων Χριστέ, φώτισόν με ἐν σοί, δυνάμει τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου, καὶ σῶσόν με.

You are the light, O Christ. In yourself illumine me, by the power of Your Cross, and save me. [SD]

Φῶς ὑπάρχων Χριστέ, φώτισόν με ἐν σοί, πρεσβείαις τῶν ἁγίων καὶ σῶσόν με.

You are the light, O Christ. In yourself illumine me, by the intercessions of the Saints, and save me. [SD]

Φῶς ὑπάρχων Χριστέ, φώτισόν με ἐν σοί, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, καὶ σῶσόν με.

You are the light, O Christ. In yourself illumine me, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, and save me. [SD]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Οἱ Αἶνοι. (διαβαστά)

Lauds. (read)

Ψαλμὸς ΡΜΗʹ (148).

Psalm 148.

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

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

Ψαλμὸς ΡΜΘʹ(149).

Psalm 149.

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

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

Ψαλμὸς ΡΝʹ (150).

Psalm 150.

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

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

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

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

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τῆς Δοξολογίας.

Stand for the reading of the Doxology.

Δοξολογία (διαβαστά)

Doxology (read)

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

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

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

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ: Ἀμήν.

READER: Amen.

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

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

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

ΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΑ

LITANY OF COMPLETION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.

Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)

CHOIR (after each petition)

Παράσχου, Κύριε.

Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

For You are the God of mercy and compassion and love for humankind, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)

PRIEST (in a low voice)

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

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

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)

PRIEST (aloud)

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Ἀπόστιχα. Τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Aposticha. From the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος αʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode 1.

Ὁ Ἰσραὴλ πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον ἐνεδέδυτο, στολαῖς ἱεραῖς καὶ βασιλείοις λάμπων, νόμον δὲ καὶ Προφήτας πλουτῶν νομίμοις λατρείαις ἐνευφραίνετο· ἀλλά σε πτωχεύσαντα, σταυρώσας ἔξω πυλῶν Εὐεργέτα, καὶ ζῶντα μετὰ σταυρὸν ἀθετῶν, τὸν ἐν κόλποις Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἀεὶ ὄντα, διψεῖ σταγόνα χάριτος, ὡς Πλούσιος ἄσπλαγχνος Λαζάρῳ πένητι, ὁ πορφύρας καὶ βύσσου, ἄσβεστον πῦρ ἀνθυποδύς, καὶ βλέπων ὀδυνᾶται τὸν πρὶν ψιχίων ἀληθείας, ἐνδεῆ λαὸν τῶν ἐθνῶν, νῦν ἐν κόλποις πίστεως, Ἀβραὰμ θαλπόμενον, τὴν τοῦ Αἵματός σου πορφυρίδα, σὺν τῇ βύσσῳ τοῦ βαπτίσματος φοροῦντα, καὶ συνευθηνούμενον, καὶ ἐντρυφῶντα χαρίσμασι, καὶ λέγοντα· Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.

Israel was clothed in purple and fine linen, arrayed in the glory of priestly and royal garments; rich in the Law and the Prophets, it rejoiced in the worship of the Old Covenant. But it crucified Thee outside the gates, O Benefactor who hast made Thyself poor, and it rejected Thee when Thou hast returned alive after the Crucifixion, O Thou who art ever in the bosom of God the Father. Israel thirsts now for a single drop of grace, like the rich man clothed in purple and fine linen, who showed no mercy to Lazarus in his poverty, and so was punished in the fire which never shall be quenched. Israel is filled with anguish as it looks upon the people of the Gentiles, who once lacked even the very crumbs of truth. But now they are comforted in the bosom of the faith of Abraham; they wear the purple of Thy blood and the fine linen of Baptism; and they make glad and rejoice in Thy gifts of grace, saying: O Christ our God, glory to Thee. [KW]

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

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

Ὁ Ἰσραὴλ πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον ἐνεδέδυτο, στολαῖς ἱεραῖς καὶ βασιλείοις λάμπων, νόμον δὲ καὶ Προφήτας πλουτῶν νομίμοις λατρείαις ἐνευφραίνετο· ἀλλά σε πτωχεύσαντα, σταυρώσας ἔξω πυλῶν Εὐεργέτα, καὶ ζῶντα μετὰ σταυρὸν ἀθετῶν, τὸν ἐν κόλποις Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἀεὶ ὄντα, διψεῖ σταγόνα χάριτος, ὡς Πλούσιος ἄσπλαγχνος Λαζάρῳ πένητι, ὁ πορφύρας καὶ βύσσου, ἄσβεστον πῦρ ἀνθυποδύς, καὶ βλέπων ὀδυνᾶται τὸν πρὶν ψιχίων ἀληθείας, ἐνδεῆ λαὸν τῶν ἐθνῶν, νῦν ἐν κόλποις πίστεως, Ἀβραὰμ θαλπόμενον, τὴν τοῦ Αἵματός σου πορφυρίδα, σὺν τῇ βύσσῳ τοῦ βαπτίσματος φοροῦντα, καὶ συνευθηνούμενον, καὶ ἐντρυφῶντα χαρίσμασι, καὶ λέγοντα· Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.

Israel was clothed in purple and fine linen, arrayed in the glory of priestly and royal garments; rich in the Law and the Prophets, it rejoiced in the worship of the Old Covenant. But it crucified Thee outside the gates, O Benefactor who hast made Thyself poor, and it rejected Thee when Thou hast returned alive after the Crucifixion, O Thou who art ever in the bosom of God the Father. Israel thirsts now for a single drop of grace, like the rich man clothed in purple and fine linen, who showed no mercy to Lazarus in his poverty, and so was punished in the fire which never shall be quenched. Israel is filled with anguish as it looks upon the people of the Gentiles, who once lacked even the very crumbs of truth. But now they are comforted in the bosom of the faith of Abraham; they wear the purple of Thy blood and the fine linen of Baptism; and they make glad and rejoice in Thy gifts of grace, saying: O Christ our God, glory to Thee. [KW]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

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

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

Ὑμᾶς πανεύφημοι Μάρτυρες, οὐ θλῖψις οὐ στενοχωρία, οὐ λιμὸς οὐ διωγμός, οὐδὲ μάστιγες, οὐ θυμὸς θηρῶν, οὐ ξίφος, οὐδὲ πῦρ ἀπειλοῦν, χωρίσαι Θεοῦ δεδύνηνται, πόθῳ δέ μᾶλλον τῷ πρὸς αὐτόν, ὡς ἐν ἀλλοτρίοις, ἀγωνισάμενοι σώμασι, τὴν φύσιν ἐλάθετε, θανάτου καταφρονήσαντες· ὅθεν καὶ ἐπαξίως τῶν πόνων ὑμῶν, μισθόν ἐκομίσασθε, οὐρανῶν Βασιλείας, κληρονόμοι γεγόνατε, ἀπαύστως πρεσβεύσατε, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

O martyrs praised in all the world, neither tribulation nor distress nor hunger nor persecution, neither scourging nor the fury of wild beasts nor the sword nor threat of fire, could separate you from God. But suffering out of love for Him, as though your bodies were no longer your own, ye forgot nature and despised death. So ye have received the reward that ye deserve for all your toil, and ye have become inheritors of the heavenly Kingdom. Offer intercession without ceasing for our souls. [KW]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Stavrotheotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ. Πανεύφημοι μάρτυρες.

Mode 1. (NM)

Πανεύφημοι μάρτυρες.

Ὁρῶσα κρεμάμενον Χριστέ, ἡ ἁγνῶς κυήσασα, σὲ τὸν κρεμάσαντα ὕδασι, τὴν γῆν φιλάνθρωπε, ἀνεβόα· Οἴμοι! τί τὸ ξένον θέαμα; ποῦ ἔδυ σου τὸ κάλλος γλυκύτατε, Υἱὲ τὸ ἄπειρον; Μεγαλύνω σου τὸ ἔλεος, ὅτι πάσχεις, ἑκὼν ὑπὲρ ἅπαντας.

When Thy Virgin Mother saw Thee, O Christ, out of love for man hanging upon the Cross, who hast hung the earth upon the waters, she cried aloud: ‘Woe is me! What is this strange sight? O my beloved Son, where is Thy surpassing beauty gone? I magnify Thy mercy, for by Thine own free choice Thou sufferest for all mankind.’ [KW]

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.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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READER

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

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

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (μʹ)

Lord, have mercy. (40)

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

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

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

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

Ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου εὐλόγησον, πάτερ.

In the name of the Lord, Father, bless!

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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PRIEST

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

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

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

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

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

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

Εὐχὴ τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἐφραίμ

Prayer of St. Ephrem

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

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

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

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) Εὐλόγησον.

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

Dismissal

Dismissal

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Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.