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Ὀκτώηχος - Ἦχος δʹ.

Octoechos - Mode 4.

Τῇ Δευτέρᾳ Πρωΐ

On Monday Morning

Μηναῖον - Τῌ Γʹ ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

Menaion - November 3

Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων, Ἀκεψιμᾶ, Ἰωσήφ, καὶ Ἀειθαλᾶ, καὶ τῶν Ἐγκαινίων τοῦ Ναοῦ τοῦ Ἁγίου Μεγαλομάρτυρος Γεωργίου, τοῦ ἐν Λύδδῃ, ἤτοι τῆς Καταθέσεως τοῦ Τιμίου Σώματος αὐτοῦ.

Memory of the holy Martyrs Acepsimas, Joseph, and Aeithalas; and of the Consecration of the Church of the Holy Great-martyr George in Lydda, when his Holy Body was Placed in it.

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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ

MATINS

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Θεὸς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν. Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.

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

Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ἐπικαλεῖσθε τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ.

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

Στίχ. βʹ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐκύκλωσάν με, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου ἠμυνάμην αὐτούς.

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

Στίχ. γʹ. Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν.

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

Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῶν Μαρτύρων.

Apolytikion. For the Martyrs.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Mode 4. Come quickly.

Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You * the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. * Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons’ powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls. [SD]

Δόξα. Τοῦ Ἁγ. Γεωργίου.

Glory. For St. George.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ὡς τῶν αἰχμαλώτων ἐλευθερωτής, καὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστής, ἀσθενούντων ἰατρός, βασιλέων ὑπέρμαχος, Τροπαιοφόρε Μεγαλομάρτυς Γεώργιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

As the one renowned for setting captives free and for defending those in poverty, the physician of the sick and the champion of emperors, great and victorious Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God, beseeching Him to save our souls. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Τῇ ἀνατραφείσῃ ἐν τῷ Ναῷ, εἰς τὰ Ἅγια τῶν Ἁγίων, τῇ περιβεβλημένῃ τὴν πίστιν καὶ τὴν σοφίαν, καὶ τὴν ἄμεμπτον παρθενίαν, ὁ Ἀρχιστράτηγος Γαβριήλ, προσέφερεν οὐρανόθεν, τὸν ἀσπασμὸν καὶ τὸ χαῖρε. Χαῖρε εὐλογημένη, χαῖρε δεδοξασμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ.

To you who were raised in the Temple, in the Holy of Holies, and who were clothed in faith and wisdom and measureless virginity, the Supreme Commander Gabriel from heaven brought the salutation, “Rejoice”; “Rejoice, O blessed Maiden! Rejoice, O glorified one! The Lord is with you.” [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 4. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 4. 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 σὸν τὸ κράτος καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κατανυκτικά.

For compunction.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Τὴν ταπεινήν μου ψυχήν, ἐπίσκεψαι Κύριε, τὴν ἐν ἁμαρτίαις τὸν βίον ὅλον δαπανήσασαν, ὃν τρόπον τὴν πόρνην, δέξαι κᾀμέ, καὶ σῶσόν με.

O Lord, visit my humble soul, which as spent the entire time of this life in sins. Accept me and save me, as You once did the harlot. [SD]

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

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

Διαπλέων τὸ πέλαγος τῆς παρούσης ζωῆς, ἐνθυμοῦμαι τὴν ἄβυσσον τῶν πολλῶν μου κακῶν, καὶ μὴ ἔχων τὸν κυβερνήτην λογισμόν, τὴν τοῦ Πέτρου σοι προσφθέγγομαι φωνήν. Σῶσόν με Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσόν με ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

As I sail across the ocean of the present life, I remember the abyss of my many vices. Since I have no good thought to pilot me, I shout to you the words of Peter: Save me, O Christ my God. Save me, O benevolent Lord. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Φοβερὸν τὸ μυστήριον, καὶ τὸ θαῦμα παράδοξον, πῶς ἡ Παρθένος, σὲ τὸν Κτίστην τῶν ἁπάντων ἐβάστασε, καὶ μετὰ τόκον πάλιν σώα καὶ παρθένος διέμεινεν! ὁ τεχθείς ἐξ αὐτῆς τὴν πίστιν στήριξον, τὰ ἔθνη πράϋνον, καὶ τὸν κόσμον εἰρήνευσον, ὁ Θεὸς ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

Awesome is the mystery, and paradoxical is the miracle: how the Virgin carried You, the Creator of all, and how after childbirth she remained whole and a virgin. We pray You, who were born of her, to confirm the Faith, calm the nations, and give peace to the world, O benevolent God. [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 5. Καὶ εὐθύς, ἄνευ μικρᾶς Συναπτῆς·

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 5. There is no litany, but immediately the following:

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Κατανυκτικά.

For compunction.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Mode 4. Come quickly.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Ταχὺ συνεισέλθωμεν, εἰς τὸν Νυμφῶνα Χριστοῦ, καὶ πάντες ἀκούσωμεν, τῆς μακαρίας φωνῆς, αὐτοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· Δεῦτε οἱ ἀγαπῶντες, τὴν οὐράνιον δόξαν, μέτοχοι γεγονότες, τῶν φρονίμων παρθένων, φαιδρύνομεν τὰς λαμπάδας ἡμῶν, διὰ τῆς πίστεως.

O brethren, let us quickly go into the bridal hall with Christ, * and let us all together hear the blessed voice of our God * addressing each one of us, * “Welcome, all you who truly love the heavenly glory, * come and enjoy the banquet with the wise and prudent Virgins.” * Our lamps will be shining brightly through our faith and works of charity. [GOASD]

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

Verse: Look upon me and have mercy on me.

Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Mode 4. Joseph marveled.

Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Ἀναλόγισαι ψυχή, πῶς παραστῶμεν τῷ Κριτῇ· ἐν τῇ ὥρᾳ τῇ φρικτῇ, τίθενται θρόνοι φοβεροί, καὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων αἱ πράξεις διελέγχονται· τότε ὁ Κριτὴς ἀδυσώπητος· πρὸ βήματος γὰρ πῦρ προπορεύεται, ὥσπερ ἀγρία θάλασσα σὺν ἤχῳ, κατακαλύπτον τοὺς πταίσαντας. Ἀναλογίζου ταῦτα ψυχή μου, καὶ τὰ ἔργα σου εὔθυνον.

Meditate on this, my soul, that we will stand before the Judge, * that intimidating thrones will be set up in that hour, * and that the actions of everyone will be examined. * The righteous Judge will be inexorable. * Before His judgment seat will flow a raging fire, * like a sea that is stormy and roaring, and that engulfs the impenitent. * So meditate on these concerns at all times, * O my soul, and mend your ways. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἡ κυρίως καὶ ἀληθῶς Θεοτόκος πρεσβεύουσα, ὡς Μήτηρ ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ τῷ Υἱῷ σου καὶ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, διαφύλαξον ποίμνην, ἐξαιρέτως τῇ σκέπῃ σου προστρέχουσαν, πρὸς σὲ καταφεύγουσαν τὸν λιμένα, τὸ τεῖχος, τὴν μόνην προστασίαν τοῦ γένους τῶν ἀνθρώπων.

O Lady, the true and literal Theotokos, as a Mother you intercede with your Son and our God with confidence. Protect your flock, which runs especially to your shelter and takes refuge in you, the harbor, the fortress, the only protection of the human race [SD]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κάθισμα Γʹ.

Kathisma III.

Κατανυκτικά.

For compunction.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Mode 4. Come quickly.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Ἀΰλοις ἐν στόμασι, Τριὰς ὑπέρθεε, ἀπαύστως ὑμνοῦσί σε, τῶν Ἀσωμάτων χοροί, καὶ φόβῳ παρίστανται, Ἅγιος ἐκβοῶντες, Τρισυπόστατε φύσις. Ἐλέησον γοῦν χειρῶν σου, τῶν οἰκείων τὸ πλάσμα, αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

The bodiless hosts that fearfully attend You, O Lord, * extol You unceasingly with immaterial mouths * and sing the thrice holy hymn, * O Trinity most divine, in nature one, three in persons. * Hear their supplications, and have mercy on creation, * the work of Your hands, only benevolent God. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.

Verse: God is wondrous in His saints.

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Σήμερον τὰ τῶν Ἀγγέλων στρατεύματα, ἐν τῇ μνήμῃ τῶν Ἀθλοφόρων παραγέγονε, τὰς τῶν πιστῶν διανοίας φωτίσαι, καὶ τὴν οἰκουμένην τῇ χάριτι φαιδρύναι· διʼ αὐτῶν ὁ Θεὸς δυσωπούμενος, δώρησαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The hosts of the Angels are in attendance today, for the observance of the memory of the prize-winning martyrs, to illumine the minds of the faithful, and to brighten the civilized world with grace. O God, be importuned by them, and grant us Your great mercy. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Τῇ ἀνατραφείσῃ ἐν τῷ Ναῷ, εἰς τὰ Ἅγια τῶν Ἁγίων, τῇ περιβεβλημένῃ τὴν πίστιν καὶ τὴν σοφίαν, καὶ τὴν ἄμεμπτον παρθενίαν, ὁ Ἀρχιστράτηγος Γαβριήλ, προσέφερεν οὐρανόθεν, τὸν ἀσπασμὸν καὶ τὸ χαῖρε. Χαῖρε εὐλογημένη, χαῖρε δεδοξασμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ.

To you who were raised in the Temple, in the Holy of Holies, and who were clothed in faith and wisdom and measureless virginity, the Supreme Commander Gabriel from heaven brought the salutation, “Rejoice”; “Rejoice, O blessed Maiden! Rejoice, O glorified one! The Lord is with you.” [SD]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

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

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

Κοντάκιον. Τῶν Μαρτύρων.

Kontakion. For the Martyrs.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν.

Mode 2. N/M (In seeking the heights.)

Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν.

Τὰ θεῖα σοφέ, σεπτῶς ἐμυσταγώγησας, θυσία δεκτὴ ἐγένου Παμμακάριστε· τοῦ Χριστοῦ γὰρ ἔπιες, τὸ ποτήριον ἐνδόξως Ἅγιε, Ἀκεψιμᾶ σὺν τοῖς συνάθλοις σου, πρεσβεύων ἀπαύστως ὑπὲρ πάντων ἡμῶν.

You solemnly celebrated the divine liturgy, and you became an acceptable sacrifice, all-blessed St. Acepsimas. You gloriously drank the cup of Christ; and along with your fellow martyrs, you never cease interceding on behalf of us all. [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τὴν χερσωθεῖσάν μου καρδίαν πολλοῖς πταίσμασιν, Ἰησοῦ παντοδύναμε, ὄμβροις τῆς σῆς ἀγαθότητος, δεῖξον καρποφόρον ἀρεταῖς, καὶ παράσχου φωτισμὸν γνώσεως τῇ διανοίᾳ μου, ἵνα ὑμνήσω γηθόμενος, τόν, Ἱεράρχην καὶ Ἀθλοφόρον, Ἀκεψιμᾶν τὸν μέγαν σὺν Ἀειθαλᾷ τῷ γενναίῳ, καὶ Ἰωσὴφ τῷ πανολβίῳ· ἐν σοὶ γὰρ θαῤῥοῦντες, ποικίλων βασάνων ἀνδρείως κατετόλμησαν· διὸ καὶ παρέχουσι νοσοῦσι τὴν ἴασιν, ὡς χάριν δεξάμενοι, πρεσβεύοντες ἀπαύστως ὑπὲρ πάντων ἡμῶν.

Almighty Jesus, with the showers of Your goodness, make my heart bear fruits of virtue, for it has become arid in many transgressions. I pray you illumine my mind with divine knowledge, and I will joyfully extol Your hierarch and great medaled athlete Acepsimas, as well as brave Aeithalas, and truly blessed Joseph. These holy men relied on You, and they boldly and bravely accepted to be tortured. And now, having received Your grace, they grant cures to those who are ill, and they never cease interceding on behalf of us all. [SD]

Κοντάκιον. Τοῦ Ἁγ. Γεωργίου.

Kontakion. For St. George.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (O Champion General.)

Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ καὶ ταχείᾳ ἀντιλήψει σου, προσπεφευγότες οἱ πιστοὶ καθικετεύομεν, λυτρωθῆναι παρὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἀθλοφόρε, τῶν σκανδάλων τοῦ ἐχθροῦ τοὺς ἀνυμνοῦντάς σε, καὶ παντοίων ἐκ κινδύνων καὶ κακώσεων, ἵνα κράζωμεν· Χαίροις Μάρτυς Γεώργιε.

As we believers who extol you take refuge in your speedy help as our champion, we entreat that Christ will rescue us from the scandals of the enemy, and from every harm and danger, so that we may salute you and say: Rejoice, O Great-martyr George! [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Μέγας ἐν προστασίαις ἐπὶ γῆς ἀνεδείχθης, τοῦ Κυρίου θεράπον καὶ φίλε· τὸν πιστὸν γὰρ λαὸν περισκέπων, σῴζεις ἀεὶ Ἔνδοξε· διὸ πίστει καὶ πόθῳ βοῶμέν σοι πολύαθλε.

O companion and friend of the Lord, you have proved to be great in protecting us on earth. You shelter the faithful people and ever rescue them, O glorious Saint. Therefore with faith cry out and salute you, who suffered much: [SD]

Χαῖρε, διʼ οὗ φρυκτωρεῖται ὁ κόσμος, χαῖρε, διʼ οὗ ὁ στρατὸς καταλάμπει.

Rejoice! Through you the world is dazzled. Rejoice! Through the army shines brightly.

Χαῖρε, τῶν πιστῶν αἰχμαλώτων ἡ λύτρωσις, χαῖρε, δεσμωτῶν ἡ ὀξεῖα ἀντίληψις.

Rejoice! You rescue believers who are captured. Rejoice! You quickly aid those unjustly imprisoned.

Χαῖρε, ὕψος τῶν ἐκ πίστεως προστρεχόντων σοι θερμῶς, χαῖρε, πλοῦτος τῶν ποθούντων σε, καὶ ἐν θλίψει χαρμονή.

Rejoice! You are the exaltation of those who ardently rely on you with faith. Rejoice! You are the wealth of those who love you, and the joy of those in pain.

Χαῖρε, ὅτι ὑπάρχεις βασιλέων τὸ τεῖχος, χαῖρε, ὅτι παρέχεις ἐν πολέμοις τὸ νῖκος.

Rejoice! You are the fortress of kings. Rejoice! You grant them victory in war.

Χαῖρε, ἀστὴρ φωτίζων τοὺς πλέοντας, χαῖρε, λυτὴρ παντοίας κακώσεως.

Rejoice! Like a star, you give light to those at sea. Rejoice! You rescue people from abuse of all kinds.

Χαῖρε, εἰς ὃν πᾶς πιστὸς καταφεύγει, χαῖρε, διʼ οὗ εὐφημεῖται ὁ πλάστης.

Rejoice! On you all believers rely. Rejoice! Through you our Creator is extolled.

Χαίροις, Μάρτυς Γεώργιε.

Rejoice, O Great-martyr George!

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Γʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς μνήμη τῶν ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Ἀκεψιμᾶ, Ἰωσὴφ καὶ Ἀειθαλᾶ.

On November 3, we commemorate the holy Martyrs Acepsimas, Joseph, and Aeithalas.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἑορτάζομεν τὰ ἐγκαίνια τοῦ ναοῦ τοῦ ἁγίου Μεγαλομάρτυρος Γεωργίου ἐν Λύδδῃ, ἤτοι τὴν κατάθεσιν τοῦ ἁγίου σώματος αὐτοῦ.

On this day we also celebrate the consecration of the church St. George the Great-martyr, in Lydda, namely when his holy body was installed there.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀκεψιμᾶ.

On this day we also commemorate our devout father Acepsimas.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ ὁμολογητοῦ Θεοδώρου, Ἐπισκόπου Ἀγκύρας· καὶ τῶν ἁγίων Μαρτύρων, Δασίου, Σεβήρου, Ἀνδρωνᾶ, Θεοδότου καὶ Θεοδότης, ξίφει τελειωθέντων.

On this day we also commemorate our devout father Theodore the Confessor, Bishop of Ancyra. We also commemorate the holy Martyrs Dasius, Severus, Andronas, Theodotus, and Theodota, who died by the sword.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ ὅσιος Πατὴρ ἡμῶν Ἠλίας ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦται.

On this day, our devout father Elias died in peace.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ οἱ ἅγιοι ἐννέα Μάρτυρες ξίφει τελειοῦνται.

On this day, the holy Nine Martyrs died by the sword.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ οἱ ἅγιοι κηʹ Μάρτυρες πυρὶ τελειοῦνται.

On this day, the holy Twenty-eight Martyrs died by fire.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου Ἀχεμενίδου τοῦ Ὁμολογητοῦ.

On this day we also commemorate Saint Achemenides the Confessor.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ νέου Ἱερομάρτυρος Γεωργίου τοῦ Νεαπολίτου (1797).

On this day we also commemorate our devout father and New Hieromartyr George of Neapolis, who died in 1797.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode viii. Heirmos. Mode 4.

Γῆ καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

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

Earth and all therein, bless the Lord! * All you springs and rivers and the sea, * heavens of heavens, bless the Lord! * Light and darkness, frost and summer heat, * you children of men, and you priests and servants of the Lord, bless the Lord! * Exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages! [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν.

Stand for the singing of Ode ix.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν.

Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος δʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 4.

Ὁ τόκος σου ἄφθορος.

Ὁ τόκος σου ἄφθορος ἐδείχθη, Θεὸς ἐκ λαγόνων σου προῆλθε, σαρκοφόρος, ὃς ὤφθη ἐπὶ γῆς, καὶ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις συνανεστράφη, σὲ Θεοτόκε· διὸ πάντες μεγαλύνομεν.

Your childbirth occurred without corruption. * It was God, wearing flesh, who came forth from your all-holy womb. * He was seen upon the earth and lived among men, O Theotokos; * therefore we all magnify you. [SD]

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.

Ἐξαποστειλάριον.

Exaposteilarion.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.

Mode 2. Let us in faith.

Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.

Ἀκεψιμᾶς ὁ ἔνδοξος, Ἰωσὴφ ὁ γενναῖος, Ἀειθαλᾶς ὁ πάνσοφος, τοῦ Χριστοῦ τῇ ἰσχύϊ, ἐνήθλησαν καὶ τὴν πλάνην, τῶν Περσῶν καθελόντες, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πρεσβεύουσι, τῇ Ἁγία Τριάδι, οὓς εὐσεβῶς, ὡς ἱερομάρτυρας εὐφημοῦντες, φαιδρῶς πανηγυρίζομεν, τὴν λαμπρὰν τούτων μνήμην.

Acepsimas the glorious * with the courageous Joseph * and the all-wise Aeithalas, * by the power of Christ God, * contested and they dismantled * the error of the Persians; * and with the Holy Trinity * they intercede for us. As we now extol * them as hieromartyrs with pious reverence * we celebrate their radiant * memory with rejoicing. [SD]

Τοῦ Ἁγ. Γεωργίου.

For St. George.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ἐν πνεύματι τῷ ἱερῷ.

Mode 3. The Elder in the Temple.

Ἐν Πνεύματι τῷ Ἱερῷ.

Τοῖς ῥείθροις τῶν αἱμάτων σου, τῆς ἀπάτης τὴν φλόγα, ἀπέσβεσας Μακάριε, καὶ τυράννων τὰ θράση, εἰς τέλος ἐξηφάνισας, καὶ Χριστὸν ἐδόξασας, Γεώργιε Ἀθλοφόρε· ὅθεν στέφος ἐδέξω, ἀφθαρσίας καὶ ζωῆς, ἐκ δεξιᾶς τοῦ Ὑψίστου.

O blessed martyr, with the streams * of your blood you extinguished * deception’s flame, and thus you made * the audacious defiance * of tyrants utterly vanish, * thereby glorifying Christ, * O George victorious athlete. * Therefore you received the crown * of incorruption and life * from the right hand of the Most High. [SD]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἦχος γʹ. Ἐν πνεύματι τῷ ἱερῷ.

Mode 3. The Elder in the Temple.

Οὐκ ἔστιν ὅλως ἐν ἐμοί, σωτηρία Παρθένε, ὅτι κακῶς εἰσπέπτωκα, βάθος ἁμαρτημάτων, καὶ προσδοκῶ τὴν ἀπειλήν, τῆς φρικτῆς κολάσεως, καὶ τῶν ἐρίφων τῆς μοίρας, οἴκτειρόν με πρὸ δίκης, ὡς ὑπάρχουσα θερμή, ἀντίληψις Θεοτόκε.

O Virgin, there is not in me * any hope of salvation. * For I have fallen grievously * into a pit of vices. * And I await what was threatened, * namely ghastly punishment, * to share the goats’ disappointment. * Pity me before my trial, * ardent helper that you are, * my Lady the Theotokos. [SD]

Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος δʹ.

Lauds. Mode 4.

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

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

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

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

Δείξε Στιχολογίαν

Show Stichologia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Στιχηρά. Τοῦ Ἁγ. Γεωργίου.

Stichera. For St. George.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ. Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσι.

Mode 4. To a brave one.

Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσι.

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

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

Τοῦ Χριστοῦ τὸ γεώργιον, τὸν γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσι, τὸν σοφὸν Γεώργιον εὐφημήσωμεν, τῆς ἀληθείας τὸν κήρυκα, κλῆμα τὸ ἀείζωον, τῆς ἀμπέλου τῆς ζωῆς, τὸν καρπόν ἐξανθήσαντα, καὶ πηγάσαντα, εὐσεβείας τὸ γλεῦκος καὶ τοὺς πίστει, ἐκτελοῦντας ἐτησίως, τούτου τὴν μνήμην εὐφραίνοντα.

To a brave one in martyr saints, * Christ’s own tillage and georgic field, * let us sing the praises of wise great martyr George. * He was a preacher of truth divine; * and an ever-living branch * of the vine of life was he, * in abundance producing fruit, * also gushing forth * the sweet wine of the Orthodox religion; and he gladdens those who yearly * observe his memory faithfully. [SD]

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

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

Τοῦ Χριστοῦ τὸ γεώργιον, τὸν γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσι, τὸν σοφὸν Γεώργιον εὐφημήσωμεν, τῆς ἀληθείας τὸν κήρυκα, κλῆμα τὸ ἀείζωον, τῆς ἀμπέλου τῆς ζωῆς, τὸν καρπόν ἐξανθήσαντα, καὶ πηγάσαντα, εὐσεβείας τὸ γλεῦκος καὶ τοὺς πίστει, ἐκτελοῦντας ἐτησίως, τούτου τὴν μνήμην εὐφραίνοντα.

To a brave one in martyr saints, * Christ’s own tillage and georgic field, * let us sing the praises of wise great martyr George. * He was a preacher of truth divine; * and an ever-living branch * of the vine of life was he, * in abundance producing fruit, * also gushing forth * the sweet wine of the Orthodox religion; and he gladdens those who yearly * observe his memory faithfully. [SD]

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

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

Ὡς ἀστέρα πολύφωτον, ὥσπερ ἥλιον λάμποντα, ἐν τῷ στερεώματι, σὲ γινώσκομεν. Ὡς μαργαρίτην πολύτιμον, ὡς λίθον αὐγάζοντα, ὡς ἡμέρας σε υἱόν, ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσιν, ὡς ὑπέρμαχον, τῶν πιστῶν ἐν κινδύνοις εὐφημοῦμεν, ἐκτελοῦντές σου τὴν μνήμην, τροπαιοφόρε Γεώργιε.

We who honor your memory * know you well as a glowing star * and a shining sun in the Church’s firmament. * And we extol you whom we esteem * as a most exquisite pearl, * as a sparkling precious gem, * as a brave one in martyr saints, * as a son of day; * as a champion defender and protector * of believers when in danger, * great and victorious Martyr George. [SD]

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

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

Ἐν θαλάσσῃ με πλέοντα, ἐν ὁδῷ με βαδίζοντα, ἐν νυκτὶ καθεύδοντα περιφρούρησον· ἐπαγρυπνοῦντα διάσωσον, παμμάκαρ Γεώργιε· καὶ ἀξίωσον ποιεῖν, τοῦ Κυρίου τὸ θέλημα, ὅπως εὕροιμι, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τῆς δίκης τῶν ἐν βίῳ, πεπραγμένων μοι τὴν λύσιν, ὁ προσδραμὼν ἐν τῇ σκέπῃ σου.

Guard me always and everywhere, * when I travel by any means, * walking, driving, flying, and when I sleep at night. * And when I wake, keep me safe and sound, all-blessed Great-martyr George. * Help me to fulfill the will * and commandments of God my Lord, * so that I who run * to your mighty protection be forgiven of the sins I have committed * throughout my lifetime, on Judgment Day. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Τὸν νοερὸν ἀδάμαντα, τῆς καρτερίας ἀδελφοί, πνευματικῶς εὐφημήσωμεν, Γεώργιον τὸν ἀοίδιμον Μάρτυρα, ὃν ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ πυρούμενον, ἐχάλκευσαν κίνδυνοι, καὶ ἐστόμωσαν βάσανοι, καὶ ποικίλαι κολάσεις ἀνήλωσαν, σῶμα τὸ φύσει φθειρόμενον· ἐνίκα γὰρ ὁ πόθος τὴν φύσιν, διὰ θανάτου πείθων τὸν ἐραστήν, διαβῆναι πρός τὸν ποθούμενον, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεόν, καὶ Σωτῆρα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

O brethren, let us spiritually extol that veritable diamond of endurance, George the illustrious Martyr. He was set on fire for the sake of Christ and forged by perils. Tortures trained him. Multiple martyrdoms devastated his body, which by nature was subject to decay. For love’s longing overcame nature, persuading the lover to cross over, by means of death, to the loved One, Christ our God and the Savior of our souls. [SD]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἐκ παντοίων κινδύνων, τοὺς δούλους σου φύλαττε, εὐλογημένη Θεοτόκε, ἵνα σε δοξάζωμεν, τὴν ἐλπίδα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

Guard your servants from dangers of every kind, O blessed Theotokos, so that we may glorify you, the hope of our souls. [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Μ. Δοξολογίαν.

Stand for the Great Doxology.

Ἡ Μεγάλη Δοξολογία

Great Doxology

Δόξα σοι τῷ δείξαντι τὸ φῶς. Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία.

Glory be to You who showed the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [SD]

Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν.

We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.

Κύριε βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit.

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.

Lord God, Lamb of God, 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.

Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν.

For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος.

Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.

Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin.

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

Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.

Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ.

Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με, ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι.

Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.

Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον. Δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου.

Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.

Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε.

Continue Your mercy to those who know You.

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.

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

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

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

Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ὡς τῶν αἰχμαλώτων ἐλευθερωτής, καὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστής, ἀσθενούντων ἰατρός, βασιλέων ὑπέρμαχος, Τροπαιοφόρε Μεγαλομάρτυς Γεώργιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

As the one renowned for setting captives free and for defending those in poverty, the physician of the sick and the champion of emperors, great and victorious Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God, beseeching Him to save our souls. [SD]