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Triodion

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τῷ Σαββάτῳ Πρωΐ

Mode pl. 2. On Saturday Morning

Τῷ Σαββάτῳ Γʹ Ἑβδομάδος Πρωΐ

On Saturday of the Third Week Morning

Μηναῖον - Τῌ ΙΔʹ ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ

Menaion - March 14

Μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Βενεδίκτου

Memory of our Devout Father Benedict

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Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.

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

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Στίχ. Καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῶν εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν.

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

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

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

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

Δόξα.

Glory.

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

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

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

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

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

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

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 16. Then the short litany.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Mode pl. 2.

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

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

Στίχ. Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.

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

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις.

Mode pl. 2. When the angelic powers.

Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Δόξα. Νεκρώσιμον.

Glory. For the Dead.

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

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

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode pl. 2. Automelon.

Ἐλπὶς τοῦ κόσμου ἀγαθή.

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

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

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KATHISMA 17.

Ψαλμὸς ΡΙΗʹ (118).

Psalm 118 (119)

Στάσις Αʹ

First Stanza.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Σὺ ἐνετείλω τὰς ἐντολάς σου, τοῦ φυλάξασθαι σφόδρα.

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

Ὄφελον κατευθυνθείησαν αἱ ὁδοί μου τοῦ φυλάξασθαι τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

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

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

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

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

Τὰ δικαιώματά σου φυλάξω, μή με ἐγκαταλίπῃς ἕως σφόδρα.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

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

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

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

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

Ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου ἀδολεσχήσω καὶ κατανοήσω τὰς ὁδούς σου.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My soul longed to desire Your judgments in every season.

Ἐπετίμησας ὑπερηφάνοις, ἐπικατάρατοι οἱ ἐκκλίνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ὁδὸν ἀληθείας ᾑρετισάμην, καὶ τὰ κρίματά σου οὐκ ἐπελαθόμην.

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

Ἐκολλήθην τοῖς μαρτυρίοις σου, Κύριε· μή με καταισχύνῃς.

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

Ὁδὸν ἐντολῶν σου ἔδραμον, ὅταν ἐπλάτυνας τὴν καρδίαν μου.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to greediness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Καὶ ἐπορευόμην ἐν πλατυσμῷ, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐξεζήτησα.

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

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

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

Καὶ ἐμελέτων ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου, ἃς ἠγάπησα σφόδρα.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Despondency held me because of sinners who abandon Your law.

Ψαλτὰ ἦσάν μοι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐν τόπῳ παροικίας μου.

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

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

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

Αὕτη ἐγενήθη μοι, ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐξεζήτησα.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Forever, O Lord, Your word continues in heaven.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Mode pl. 4.

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

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

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Στάσις Βʹ.

Second Stanza.

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

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

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

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

Πάσης συντελείας εἶδον πέρας· πλατεῖα ἡ ἐντολήσου σφόδρα.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ὑπὲρ πρεσβυτέρους συνῆκα, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολάς σου ἐξεζήτησα.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ὤμοσα καὶ ἔστησα τοῦφυλάξασθαι τὰ κρίματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Παρανόμους ἐμίσησα, τὸν δὲ νόμον σου ἠγάπησα.

Transgressors I hate, but I love Your law.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Καιρὸς τοῦ ποιῆσαι τῷ Κυρίῳ· διεσκέδασαν τὸν νόμον σου.

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

Διὰ τοῦτο ἠγάπησα τὰς ἐντολάς σου ὑπὲρ χρυσίον καὶ τοπάζιον.

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

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

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

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

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

Ἡ δήλωσις τῶν λόγων σου φωτιεῖ καὶ συνετιεῖ νηπίους.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Δίκαιος εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ εὐθεῖαι αἱ κρίσεις σου.

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

Ἐνετείλω δικαιοσύνην τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ ἀλήθειαν σφόδρα.

You commanded Your testimonies exceedingly in righteousness and truth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ἀδικίαν ἐμίσησα καὶ ἐβδελυξάμην, τὸν δὲ νόμον σου ἠγάπησα.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

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

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

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Νεκρώσιμα Εὐλογητάρια.

Evlogetaria for the Dead.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

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

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

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

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

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

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

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

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

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

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

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

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

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PRIEST

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

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

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

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

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

Δόξα.

Glory.

Καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν ἀγνοίᾳ καὶ γνώσει φιλάνθρωπε.

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

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

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

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

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Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

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

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

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν τοῦ Ὁσίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Δεῦτε λαοί.

Στίχ. Τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾄσωμεν· ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται.

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

Δεῦτε λαοί, ᾄσωμεν ᾆσμα Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ διελόντι θάλασσαν, καὶ ὁδηγήσαντι, τὸν λαὸν ὂν ἀνῆκε, δουλείας Αἰγυπτίων, ὅτι δεδόξασται.

Peoples, now come * and let us sing a song to Christ our God, * who by His prophet split the sea and through it led across * His people and possession, out of Egyptian bondage, * for He was glorified. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅσιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὑμνολογεῖν, τὴν ἀξιέπαινον μνήμην σου, προαιρουμένῳ Ὅσιε, χάριν δοθῆναί μοι, Βενέδικτε δυσώπει, καὶ πάντων ἐπταισμένων τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν.

O righteous Benedict, pray that grace and redemption from all my transgressions may be given to me. I yearn to praise your memory worthy of commemoration with songs. [un]

Στίχ. Κύριος βασιλεύων τῶν αἰώνων, καὶ ἐπʼ αἰῶνα, καὶ ἔτι. Ὅτι εἰσῆλθεν ἵππος Φαραὼ σὺν ἅρμασι καὶ ἀναβάταις εἰς θάλασσαν.

Verse: The Lord reigns forever and ever and ever. For Pharaoh’s horses went with his chariots and horsemen into the sea. [SAAS]

Ὑμνολογεῖν, τὴν ἀξιέπαινον μνήμην σου, προαιρουμένῳ Ὅσιε, χάριν δοθῆναί μοι, Βενέδικτε δυσώπει, καὶ πάντων ἐπταισμένων τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν.

O righteous Benedict, pray that grace and redemption from all my transgressions may be given to me. I yearn to praise your memory worthy of commemoration with songs. [un]

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

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

Μοναδικῶς, τὸν σὸν ἐκ βρέφους ἀράμενος, σταυρὸν κατηκολούθησας τῷ Παντοκράτορι, καὶ νεκρώσας τὴν σάρκα, ζωῆς κατηξιώθης μακαριώτατε.

O most blessed of men, you picked up the cross from your childhood. You lived in solitude so as to follow the Almighty Lord. You were declared to be worthy of life after you slayed your flesh. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Νόμῳ Θεοῦ, ὑποκλιθεὶς παμμακάριστε, τὰ τῶν παθῶν σκιρτήματα ἐναπεμάρανας, ἐγκρατείας ἱδρῶσι, καὶ τὴν τῆς ἀπαθείας χάριν ἐπλούτησας.

O all-blessed Benedict, you yielded to the rule of God. You caused the surging of the passions to wilt by the perspiration of your restraint. You were made wealthy with the grace of dispassion. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Οἱ διὰ σοῦ, τὴν ἀφθαρσίαν πλουτήσαντες, Θεοκυῆτορ πάναγνε· Χαῖρε βοῶμέν σοι ἡ Κεχαριτωμένη, Ὁσίων καὶ Δικαίων τὸ ἐγκαλλώπισμα.

O immaculate Theotokos, we overflow with undefilement because of you, and we exclaim: Rejoice, Lady Full of Grace, the ornamentation of the upright and lawful. [un]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ὁσίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Στερέωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν σοὶ Κύριε.

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

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

Στερέωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν σοὶ Κύριε, ὁ ξύλῳ νεκρώσας τὴν ἁμαρτίαν, καὶ τὸν φόβον σου ἐμφύτευσον, εἰς τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν τῶν ὑμνούντων σε.

Establish us in You, Lord, we pray to You, * who mortified sin by Your crucifixion, * and implant in us the fear of You * within the hearts of Your servants who sing Your praise. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅσιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ναμάτων ζωτικῶν τοῦ θείου Πνεύματος, πλησθεῖσα Βενέδικτε ἡ ψυχή σου, ποταμοὺς θαυμάτων ἔβλυσε, νοσημάτων ξηραίνοντας ἐπήρειαν.

O Benedict, your soul was filled to capacity with streams of life from the Holy Spirit. You soul poured forth rivers of wonders, and it dessicated the swarming of pestilence. [un]

Στίχ. Κύριος ἀνέβη εἰς οὐρανούς, καὶ ἑβρόντησεν, αὐτὸς κρινεῖ ἄκρα γῆς, δίκαιος ὢν.

Verse: The Lord went up into the heaven and thundered. The Lord judges the ends of the earth. [SAAS]

Ναμάτων ζωτικῶν τοῦ θείου Πνεύματος, πλησθεῖσα Βενέδικτε ἡ ψυχή σου, ποταμοὺς θαυμάτων ἔβλυσε, νοσημάτων ξηραίνοντας ἐπήρειαν.

O Benedict, your soul was filled to capacity with streams of life from the Holy Spirit. You soul poured forth rivers of wonders, and it dessicated the swarming of pestilence. [un]

Στίχ. Καὶ δώσει ἰσχὺν τοῖς βασιλεῦσιν ἡμῶν, καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας χριστῶν αὐτοῦ.

Verse: He gives strength to our leaders, and He will exalt the horn of His Christ. [SAAS]

Πρὸς πλάτος Παραδείσου κατεσκήνωσας, Παμμάκαρ ὁδεύσας, στενὴν τὴν τρίβον, καὶ δαιμόνων πανουργεύματα, καὶ πορείας ἀτάκτους ἀπεστένωσας.

O all-blessed one, you traversed the narrow way. You caused the evil and wild paths of the demons to be straight. You then set up your tent in the broad plain of Paradise. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ῥοαῖς σου τῶν δακρύων ἀρδευόμενος, ὡς δένδρον Βενέδικτε καρποφόρον, εὐκαρπίαν θείαν ἤνεγκας, ἀρετῶν καὶ θαυμάτων θείᾳ χάριτι.

O Benedict, you produced a holy harvest of virtues and miracles by the grace of God, as though you were a fruit tree watered with the outpouring of your tears. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὁ μόνος ἀγαθὸς τὴν σὴν σαρκούμενος, ὑπέδυ Παναμώμητε γαστέρα, καὶ βροτὸς ὡράθη τέλειος, ἱκέτευε σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O all-blameless Virgin, the only good One entered into your womb. He took on flesh and became a perfect mortal. [un]

Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Heirmos.

Στερέωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν σοὶ Κύριε, ὁ ξύλῳ νεκρώσας τὴν ἁμαρτίαν, καὶ τὸν φόβον σου ἐμφύτευσον, εἰς τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν τῶν ὑμνούντων σε.

Establish us in You, Lord, we pray to You, * who mortified sin by Your crucifixion, * and implant in us the fear of You * within the hearts of Your servants who sing Your praise. [SD]

Ode 3: Short Litany

Ode 3: Short Litany

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα.

Kathisma.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. N/M (The stone.)

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Μονάσας θεαρέστως, ἐναρέτως ἐβίωσας, καὶ χάριν ἰαμάτων, ἐκομίσω Βενέδικτε, θαυμάσια τελέσας φοβερά, Μονὴν δὲ συγκροτήσας ἱεράν, προσενήνοχας Κυρίῳ τῶν σῳζομένων πληθὺν παναοίδιμε. Δόξα τῷ σὲ λαμπρύναντι Θεῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

O renowned Benedict, you lived in virtue and solitude so as to please God. You attained hte grace to work cures, dreadful signs, and miracles. You established a holy dwelling and monastery. You led a large mass of people who found salvation through you to the Lord. Glory to God who caused you to be radiant. Glory to Him who gave you the crown. Glory to Him who facilitates cures for everyone through you. [un]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.

Τὰς χεῖράς σου τὰς θείας, αἷς τὸν Κτίστην ἐβάστασας, Παρθένε Παναγία, σαρκωθέντα χρηστότητι, προτείνασα δυσώπησον Χριστόν, λυτρώσασθαι ἡμᾶς ἐκ πειρασμῶν, καὶ παθῶν καὶ τῶν κινδύνων, τοὺς εὐφημοῦντάς σε πόθῳ καὶ βοῶντάς σοι· Δόξα τῷ ἐνοικήσαντι ἐν σοί· δόξα τῷ προελθόντι ἐκ σοῦ· δόξα τῷ ἐλευθερώσαντι ἡμᾶς διὰ τοῦ τόκου σου.

Extend your holy hands, with which you held our Creator, * imploring Him who graciously for us became incarnate, * all-holy Virgin Mother, and entreat * for us who are extolling you with love, * that He free us from temptations and from the passions, * and from dangers, as we sing to you, * “Glory to Him who dwelt inside of you! * Glory to Him who came forth from you! * Glory be to Him who through your childbirth has set us free!” [GOASD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ὁσίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode 2. Heirmos (not metered).

Ὑμνῶ σε ἀκοῇ.

Στίχ. Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου, Κύριε.

Verse: Glory to Your strength, O Lord.

Ὑμνῶ σε ἀκοῇ γὰρ Κύριε, εἰσακήκοα καὶ ἐξέστην· ἕως ἐμοῦ ἤκεις γάρ, ἐμὲ ζητῶν τὸν πλανηθέντα. Διὸ τὴν πολλήν σου συγκατάβασιν, τὴν εἰς ἐμὲ δοξάζω Πολυέλεε.

I extol You, for I hear Your report, Lord, and I was amazed. For You have come down to me, seeking me the lost sheep. Therefore I glorify Your great condescension towards me, O very merciful Lord. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅσιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us.

Σταυρώσας, σεαυτὸν τοῖς πάθεσι, καὶ τῷ κόσμῳ θεόφρον Πάτερ, τὸν ἐν Σταυρῷ τείναντα ἐθελουσίως τὰς παλάμας Χριστόν, ἐθεράπευσας Βενέδικτε, ὃν ἐκδυσώπει σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O Father Benedict of a godly mind, You crucified yourself to the passions and the world. You were a servant of Christ, who allowed Himself to spread His hands out on the Cross. Ask Him to grant salvation to our souls. [un]

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]

Σταυρώσας, σεαυτὸν τοῖς πάθεσι, καὶ τῷ κόσμῳ θεόφρον Πάτερ, τὸν ἐν Σταυρῷ τείναντα ἐθελουσίως τὰς παλάμας Χριστόν, ἐθεράπευσας Βενέδικτε, ὃν ἐκδυσώπει σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O Father Benedict of a godly mind, You crucified yourself to the passions and the world. You were a servant of Christ, who allowed Himself to spread His hands out on the Cross. Ask Him to grant salvation to our souls. [un]

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]

Ἀγῶσιν, ἐγκρατείας Ὅσιε, τῆς σαρκὸς νεκρώσας τὰ μέλη, νεκροὺς εὐχῇ ἤγειρας, καὶ παρειμένοις εὐδρομίαν πιστῶς, θαυμαζόμενος ἀπένειμας, καὶ πᾶσαν νόσον Πάτερ ἐθεράπευσας.

O righteous Father, you killed the instruments of your flesh through your trials in self-denial. You caused the dead to rise through your prayers. You became a worker of miracles because of your faith, and you caused the lame to walk and cured every disease. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ξηράς τε, καὶ ἀνίκους Ὅσιε, ἀπειργάσω ψυχὰς γονίμους, τῷ ζωτικῷ λόγῳ σου, καὶ τῶν θαυμάτων ἐπιδείξει, Ποιμὴν θεοπρόβλητος γενόμενος, καὶ μοναζόντων κόσμος ὡραιότατος.

O righteous one, you caused the dessicated and wilted souls to bear fruit with your words of life. God designated you to be a shepherd and the most beautiful adornment of monastics through the advent of your wonder-working. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὡς ὄμβρος ἐπὶ πόκον Ἄχραντε, τῇ σεπτῇ σου γαστρὶ ὁ Λόγος, κατῆλθε σαρκούμενος, καὶ ἔπαυσε πολυθεΐας σαφῶς, τὰ ὀμβρήματα Πανάμωμε, καὶ τὸν πικρὸν χειμῶνα διεσκέδασεν.

O pure one, the Word came down into your honorable womb to take on flesh as though He were rain upon wool. O all-blameless Virgin, He indeed stopped the storm of paganism and cast away the harsh winter. [un]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ὁσίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Ὁ τοῦ φωτὸς χορηγός.

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

Verse: O Lord our God, grant us peace.

Ὁ τοῦ φωτὸς χορηγός, καὶ τῶν αἰώνων ποιητὴς Κύριος, ἐν τῷ φωτὶ τῶν προσταγμάτων, ὁδήγησον ἡμᾶς· ἐκτός σοῦ γὰρ ἄλλον, Θεὸν οὐ γινώσκομεν.

Lord, the provider of light, * and the Creator of the ages, we pray * that You will guide us in the light of Your all-holy commands. * Except for You, we do not know any other God. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅσιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τὸν ἐν ἐλέει Θεόν, ἐκδυσωπῶν Πάτερ σοφὲ ἔπλησας, ὡς Ἠλιοὺ καμψάκην ἐλαίου, τὸ ἄγγος τὸ μέγα, ὑπὸ τῶν ὁρώντων πιστῶς θαυμαζόμενος.

O prudent Father Benedict, you filled the large jar with oil as Elias by invoking God. Those who watched this were amazed at you and had faith. [un]

Στίχ. Ἀναστήσονται οἱ νεκροί, καὶ ἐγερθήσονται οἱ ἐν τοῖς μνημείοις, καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται οἱ ἐν τῇ γῇ

Verse: The dead shall rise up; and those in the tombs shall arise. Those in the earth shall be glad. [SAAS]

Τὸν ἐν ἐλέει Θεόν, ἐκδυσωπῶν Πάτερ σοφὲ ἔπλησας, ὡς Ἠλιοὺ καμψάκην ἐλαίου, τὸ ἄγγος τὸ μέγα, ὑπὸ τῶν ὁρώντων πιστῶς θαυμαζόμενος.

O prudent Father Benedict, you filled the large jar with oil as Elias by invoking God. Those who watched this were amazed at you and had faith. [un]

Στίχ. Ἡ γὰρ δρόσος ἡ παρὰ σοῦ ἴαμα αὐτοῖς ἐστιν, ἡ δὲ γῆ τῶν ἀσεβῶν πεσεῖται.

Verse: For your dew is a healing for them, but the land of the ungodly shall come to an end. [SAAS]

Ὡς καθαρὸς τὴν ψυχήν, σὺ ἐν ἐκστάσει γεγονὼς ἔβλεψας, πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν, ὡς ὑπὸ ἀκτῖνα, λαμπομένην μίαν, Θεοῦ σε τιμῶντος, παμμάκαρ Βενέδικτε.

O all-blessed Benedict, your soul was pure. You were in a state of euphoria and looked upon the entire world enlightened by just one sunbeam of the God who gave you honor. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Σημειουργῶν ἐν Χριστῷ, ὕδωρ πηγάσαι διʼ εὐχῆς Ὅσιε, ἐκδυσωπεῖς τὸν ἀγαθοδότην, ὅπερ διαμένει, ἐπανακηρύττων, τὸ θαῦμα Βενέδικτε.

O righteous Benedict, you displayed signs in Christ. You prayed to the One who gives good things that He may produce water. This fountain is still present so as to display the miracle. [un]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὁ κατοικῶν οὐρανούς, τὴν σὴν πανάμωμον νηδὺν ᾤκησεν, ὅπως ἡμᾶς, οἴκους τῆς Τριάδος ἐναποτελέσῃ, τοὺς σὲ Θεοτόκον, κηρύττοντας Ἄχραντε.

O pure Lady, the One who abides in Heaven took His abode in your all-blameless womb, so that He might make us who proclaim you as the Mother of God to be abodes of the Trinity. [un]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ὁσίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Ἐν ἀβύσσῳ πταισμάτων.

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

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

Ἐν ἀβύσσῳ πταισμάτων κυκλούμενος, τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας σου, ἐπικαλοῦμαι ἄβυσσον· Ἐκ φθορᾶς ὁ Θεός με ἀνάγαγε.

Like a deep sea, my sins have encircled me. * I invoke the deep sea of Your ineffable * and unfathomable tender love. * Raise me up from corruption, O Lord my God. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅσιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us.

Φωταυγείαις λαμπόμενος Πνεύματος, σκότος πονηρῶν τῶν δαιμόνων ἐμείωσας, θαυματουργὲ Βενέδικτε, μοναζόντων φωστὴρ διαυγέστατε.

O miracle-working Benedict, you radiated with the brilliance of the light of the Holy Spirit. You defeated the gloom of the vile demons. You are the great light of monks. [un]

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

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

Φωταυγείαις λαμπόμενος Πνεύματος, σκότος πονηρῶν τῶν δαιμόνων ἐμείωσας, θαυματουργὲ Βενέδικτε, μοναζόντων φωστὴρ διαυγέστατε.

O miracle-working Benedict, you radiated with the brilliance of the light of the Holy Spirit. You defeated the gloom of the vile demons. You are the great light of monks. [un]

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

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

Ὡς περίδοξος Μάκαρ ὁ βίος σου, ὡς περιφανὴς ἡ σεπτὴ πολιτεία σου, διʼ ἧς ἀγέλας εἵλκυσας, Μοναζόντων πρὸς γνῶσιν σωτήριον.

O blessed man, your life was full of so much glory! Your honorable teaching was so noteworthy! You brought scores of monks to a knowledge of salvation. [un]

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

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

Βασιλείας οἰκήτωρ γενόμενος, τῆς ἐπουρανίου θεόφρον Βενέδικτε, ταύτης τυχεῖν ἱκέτευε, τοὺς πιστῶς σε ἀεὶ μακαρίζοντας.

O Benedict of a godly mind, you live in the Kingdom of Heaven. Intercede that we who always faithfully bless you may do the same. [un]

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

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

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἐκ γαστρός σου ἁγίας ἀνέτειλε, τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἀνέσπερος Ἥλιος, καὶ τοὺς πιστοὺς ἐφώτισε, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε πανύμνητε.

O all-hymned Virgin Mother of God, the Sun of Righteousness who never sets came to dawn from your holy womb so that He may bring light to the faithful. [un]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ. Ἦλθον εἰς τὰ βάθη.

Mode 4. (NM)

Ἦλθον εἰς τὰ βάθη.

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

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

Αἱμάτων ἠρδεύσατε σταγόσι, τῶν εὐσεβῶν καρδίας δυσσεβούντων δὲ τὰς παρατάξεις, περιφανῶς ἐν αὐταῖς ἐπνίξατε, Ἀθλοφόροι ἀξιάγαστοι.

O victorious martyrs, worthy of our praise, with the drops of your blood ye have watered the hearts of the Orthodox and drowned the hosts of the ungodly. [KW]

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

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

Δοξάσαντες μέλεσιν οἰκείοις, τὸν τοῦ παντὸς Δεσπότην, νῦν δοξάζεσθε ἀδιαλείπτως, δόξα πιστῶν, Ἀθληταὶ ὑπάρχοντες καὶ μεγάλοι ἀντιλήπτορες.

With your own bodies ye glorified the Master of all, and now ye are glorified without ceasing, O martyrs, glory of the faithful and their chief defenders. [KW]

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

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

Ἐν λάκκῳ ἐτέθης κατωτάτῳ, τοῖς οὖν πιστῶς θανοῦσι τὴν ἀνάπαυσιν Λόγε, παράσχου, τῶν ἱερῶν Ἀθλητῶν δεήσεσι, καὶ πταισμάτων ἀπολύτρωσιν.

Thou wast laid in the lowest pit, O Word of God: at the prayers of the holy martyrs grant rest and forgiveness of sins to those who have died in the faith. [KW]

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

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

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἵνα σε φωναῖς διαπρυσίοις, ἀνευφημῶμεν Κόρη, τὰς φωνὰς ἡμῶν ταύτας προσδέχου, καὶ ἱλασμὸν ὀφλημάτων λήψεσθαι, τὸν Υἱόν σου καθικέτευε.

Accept these our prayers, O Virgin, and entreat thy Son that we may receive forgiveness of our trespasses; and we shall praise thee with joyful voices. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Συνεχόμενον δέξαι με.

Ode vi. Mode pl. 4. (NM) Held fast by many sins

Συνεχόμενον δέξαι με.

Στίχ. Φυλασσόμενοι μάταια καὶ ψευδῆ, ἔλεον αὐτοῖς ἐγκατέλιπον.

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

Νῦν Μαρτύρων πανήγυρις· συνδράμωμεν καὶ τὰ ἆθλα αὐτῶν, τὰ πανσέβαστα μακαριοῦντες, Χριστὸν τὸν τούτους στέψαντα ὑμνήσωμεν.

Now is the festival of the martyrs: with all haste let us meet together and glorify their sufferings, and let us sing in praise of Christ who has granted to them victors’ crowns. [KW]

Στίχ. Ὅσα ηὐξάμην ἀποδώσω σοι εἰς σωτηρίαν μου τῷ Κυρίῳ.

Verse: As much as I vowed, I shall offer up to You, to You, the Lord of Deliverance. [SAAS]

Ἐν τῇ θείᾳ πυρούμενοι ἀγάπῃ Χριστοῦ, ἐπʼ ἀνθράκων πυρὸς διαβαίνετε, ὡς ἐπὶ δρόσου, αὐτὸν ὑμνοῦντες Μάρτυρες μακάριοι.

O blessed martyrs, aflame with divine love for Christ, singing in praise of Him, ye walked upon the coals of fire as if upon dew. [KW]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Σὲ Τριὰς ὑπεράρχιε, καὶ θεία Μονάς, φῶς καὶ φῶτα μέλπω, ζωὴν καὶ ζωάς, Νοῦν Λόγον, Πνεῦμα ἅγιόν τε, καὶ ἅγια, τὸν ἕνα Θεόν.

I sing Thy praises, Trinity without beginning, divine Unity; Light and Lights Thou art, Life and Lives, one Holy and three Holies: Mind, Word and Spirit, the one God. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἐκ τῆς ῥίζης ἀνέτειλε, σοῦ ἄνθος ζωῆς, Ἱεσσαὶ προπάτορ ἀνασκίρτησον, ὁ σῴζων Κόσμον, ἐκ τῆς ἁγνῆς Νεάνιδος, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός.

Leap for joy, Jesse the forefather; from thy root has sprung the Flower of Life that saves the world, Christ our God, born from the pure Virgin. [KW]

Στίχ. Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.

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

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Πῦρ καὶ ξίφος καὶ θάνατον οὐ πτήξαντες, τὴν ὁμολογίαν διεσώσατε τῆς σωτηρίας, ὑπὸ Χριστοῦ νευρούμενοι μακάριοι.

Fearing neither fire nor sword nor death, O blessed martyrs, strengthened by Christ, ye held fast to the confession of salvation. [KW]

Στίχ. Αἱ ψυχαὶ αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς αὐλισθήσονται.

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

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Ἐν νεκροῖς ὁ ἐλεύθερος, ὡς ὢν ἀρχηγός, ζωῆς καὶ θανάτου, σὺ ἀνάπαυσον, οὓς προσελάβου, καὶ ἐν αὐλαῖς σου, σκήνωσον Φιλάνθρωπε.

Free among the dead, as Ruler over life and death, do Thou give rest to those whom Thou hast taken, and make them dwell in Thy courts, O Lord who lovest mankind. [KW]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode pl. 4.

Συνεχόμενον δέξαι με.

Συνεχόμενον δέξαι με φιλάνθρωπε, ἐκ πταισμάτων πολλῶν, προσπίπτοντα τοῖς οἰκτιρμοῖς σου, ὡς τὸν Προφήτην Κύριε, καὶ σῶσόν με.

Held fast by many sins, I fall down like the Prophet before Thy tender mercies. Accept me also in Thy love for mankind, O Lord, and save me. [KW]

Ode 6: Short Litany

Ode 6: Short Litany

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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READER

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

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

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

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

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

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

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Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ ΙΔʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Βενεδίκτου.

On March 14 we commemorate our devout father Benedict.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Ἀλεξάνδρου, τοῦ ἐν Πίδνῃ.

On this day we commemorate the holy martyr Alexander of Pidne.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Ὁμολογητοῦ Εὐσχήμονος, Ἐπισκόπου Λαμψάκου.

On this day we commemorate our devout father Efschemon the Confessor, Bishop of Lampsacus.

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

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

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Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν τοῦ Ὁσίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode 2. Heirmos (not metered).

Ῥήτορες ἀνεδείχθησαν Παῖδες.

Στίχ. Τῶν Πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

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

Ῥήτορες ἀνεδείχθησαν Παῖδες, φιλοσοφώτατοί ποτε· ἐκ θεολήπτου ψυχῆς γάρ, θεολογοῦντες χείλεσιν ἔμελπον, ὁ ὑπέρθεος τῶν Πατέρων, καὶ ἡμῶν Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Those Servants of old proved to be most wise orators, for with their lips they uttered theology from a God-inspired soul, and they sang: Blessed are You, the super-divine God of us and of our Fathers. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅσιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us.

Νέκρωσιν ζωηφόρον ἐκτήσω, τῶν ἡδονῶν τῇ ἀποχῇ· ὅθεν νεκροὺς ἐξεγείρειν, κατηξιώθης παμμάκαρ Βενέδικτε, θαυμαζόμενος ὑπὸ πάντων, τῶν πιστῶν, ὡς Ἠλιοὺ ὁ μέγας.

O all-blessed Benedict, You took hold of the mortification that grants life by your restraint from things that bring pleasure. Therefore you were declared to be worthy to resurrect the dead. Everyone of the faithful looked upon you in amazement as though you were Elias. [un]

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

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

Νέκρωσιν ζωηφόρον ἐκτήσω, τῶν ἡδονῶν τῇ ἀποχῇ· ὅθεν νεκροὺς ἐξεγείρειν, κατηξιώθης παμμάκαρ Βενέδικτε, θαυμαζόμενος ὑπὸ πάντων, τῶν πιστῶν, ὡς Ἠλιοὺ ὁ μέγας.

O all-blessed Benedict, You took hold of the mortification that grants life by your restraint from things that bring pleasure. Therefore you were declared to be worthy to resurrect the dead. Everyone of the faithful looked upon you in amazement as though you were Elias. [un]

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

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

Εἰργάσω τοῖς ὁσίοις σου πόνοις, μάνδραν ἀπείρων μοναστῶν, ἥτις ἀεὶ διαμένει, τειχιζομένη ταῖς προστασίαις σου, Ἀξιάγαστε πειθομένη, τοῖς καλῶς ὑπὸ σοῦ τυπωθεῖσι.

You who are worthy of wonder brought together countless monastics by your righteous works. They are still present, for they are guarded by a wall of your safe-keeping, which is obedience to your directions. [un]

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

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

Δόξαντες θανατῶσαι ἀφρόνως, Μάκαρ φαρμάκοις πονηροῖς, σὲ τὸν φρουρούμενον θείᾳ τοῦ Παντουργοῦ παλάμῃ, οἱ ἄφρονες κατῃσχύνθησαν, φωραθέντες τῇ ἐν σοί, τοῦ Πνεύματος προγνώσει.

O blessed Benedict, the foolish and insensible plotted to kill you with poison, even though you were guarded by the divine hand of the One who created everything. They were put to shame, for the Spirit within you revealed their plans. [un]

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

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

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἴασαι τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὰ πάθη, τῆς ἀπαθείας τὴν πηγήν, ἡ συλλαβοῦσα Παρθένε, καὶ κατανύξεως ὄμβρους παράσχου μοι, προξενοῦντάς μοι τὴν παράκλησιν ἐκεῖ, ἁγία Θεοτόκε.

O Virgin, holy Mother of God, work a cure for the passions of my soul, because you conceived the Fountain of Dispassion. Give me showers of repentance so that I may secure my solace in that place. [un]

Στίχοι Ἐνδιάμεσοι Ἑβδόμης ᾨδῆς.

Intermediate Verses of Ode Seven.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ἀλλʼ ἐν ψυχῇ συντετριμμένῃ καὶ πνεύματι ταπεινώσεως προσδεχθείημεν.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Νέοι τρεῖς ἐν Βαβυλῶνι.

Ode vii. Mode 4. (NM)

Νέοι τρεῖς ἐν Βαβυλῶνι.

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

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

Τίνι στέργουσα τὰ πάθη, τῶν ἀλόγων ἀληθῶς, ψυχὴ ἐξωμοίωσαι; τίνα ὑπερβάλλοντα ἔσχες, ἐν ἁμαρτίαις; βόησον τῷ Χριστῷ. Σῶσόν με Ἀγαθέ.

To what shalt thou be likened, O my soul, in thy love for brutish passions? Who has ever surpassed thee in sin? But cry aloud to Christ: In Thy love, save me. [KW]

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

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

Ἅγιοι τὸν ἐν Ἁγίοις, αἰτήσατε ἐκτενῶς, ἐπαναπαυόμενον, ταῖς ἁγίαις ταύταις ἡμέραις, καθαγιάσαι πάντων, τῶν εὐσεβῶν τὰ φρονήματα.

Pray urgently, O saints, to Him who dwells among the holy ones, that in these holy days He may sanctify the minds of all the faithful. [KW]

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

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

Ὕψιστε ὁ ἐν ἐλέει, πλούσιος καὶ ἀγαθός, τοῖς δούλοις σου ἄφεσιν, τοῖς προκοιμηθεῖσι παράσχου, χοροῖς Ἁγίων τούτους, συναριθμῶν ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

O Most High, who art rich in love and mercy, grant forgiveness to Thy servants who have fallen asleep, and in Thy compassion number them in the choirs of the saints. [KW]

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

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

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τέτοκας νομίμων δίχα φύσεως τὸν Πλαστουργόν, γενόμενον ἄνθρωπον. Ἄχραντε αὐτὸν οὖν δυσώπει, πάντων τὰς ἀνομίας νῦν παριδεῖν, καὶ τὰ πταίσματα.

Outside the laws of nature thou hast borne the Creator made man. Pray to Him, O Undefiled, to overlook the transgressions and offences of us all. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ διʼ Ἀγγέλου Παῖδας.

Ode vii. Mode pl. 4. (NM) Thou hast refreshed the Children

Ὁ διʼ Ἀγγέλου Παῖδας.

Στίχ. Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης τῆς βασιλείας σου, ὁ ὑπερύμνητος καὶ ὑπερυψούμενος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Blessed are You on the throne of Your kingdom, and You are praised and exalted beyond measure unto the ages. [SAAS]

Ὁ τῶν σεπτῶν Μαρτύρων, δειξας τὰ μνημόσυνα, χαρὰν τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ σου, καὶ ψυχῆς θυμηδίαν, εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Thou hast established the memorials of Thine honoured martyrs for the joy of the Church and the consolation of our souls. O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou. [KW]

Στίχ. Εὐλογημένος εἶ ἐν τῷ στερεώματι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ὁ ὑπερύμνητος καὶ ὑπερυψούμενος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Blessed are You in the firmament of heaven, for You are praised and glorified unto the ages. [SAAS]

Οὐ ψευδόμεθά σε Χριστέ, οὐδὲ ἀρνούμεθα οἱ Μάρτυρες ἐκραύγαζον ἐν μέσῳ τῶν βασάνων, τοὺς παρανόμους δικαστὰς καταπλήττοντες.

‘We will not betray Thee, O Christ, we_ will not deny Thee’, cried the martyrs in the midst of their tortures, to the amazement of their lawless judges. [KW]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Ἐν τρισὶ προσώποις, μίαν φύσιν σέβομεν, Πατρὸς Υἱοῦ καὶ Πνεύματος, προφητικῶς βοῶντες· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

We honour one Nature in the three Persons of Father, Son and Spirit, and we cry aloud like the prophet: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Πῶς ὡς μήτηρ τίκτεις, καὶ παρθένος ἔμεινας; Ὅτι Θεὸν ἐγέννησα, μὴ ζήτει μοι τὸν τρόπον· ὅσα γὰρ βούλεται ποιεῖ, ἡ θεόπαις βοᾷ.

How dost thou bear child as a mother and yet remain a virgin? Do not ask how I have given birth to God,’ says the Child of God, ‘for He does whatever is His will.’ [KW]

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

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

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Μαρτυρικὴ χορεία, ἡ θεοφάνωτος τοὺς δούλους σου ἀξίωσον, προσκυνητὰς γενέσθαι, τοῦ θείου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ τοῦ Σωτῆρος Σταυροῦ.

O choirs of martyrs glorified by God, grant that your servants may venerate the divine and life-giving Cross of the Saviour. [KW]

Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.

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

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Ὁ τῆς ζωῆς ταμίας, Βασιλεῦ ἀθάνατε, οὓς ἐξελέξω δούλους σου ἐν πίστει καὶ ἐλπίδι, τῆς αἰωνίου σου ζωῆς, καταξίωσον.

Giver of life, immortal King, grant Thine eternal life to Thy servants whom Thou hast chosen and taken to Thyself in faith and hope. [KW]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Heirmos. Mode pl. 4.

Ὁ διʼ Ἀγγέλου Παῖδας.

Ὁ διʼ Ἀγγέλου Παῖδας, ἐκ πυρὸς διασώσας, καὶ τὴν βροντῶσαν κάμινον, μεταβαλὼν εἰς δρόσον, εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν.

O Lord, You saved those Servants from the fire by an Angel, * and made the raging furnace be as though dewy refreshment. * We sing to You: Blessed are You, O God of our fathers. [SD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ὁσίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Τὸν ἐν καμίνῳ τοῦ πυρός.

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.

Τὸν ἐν καμίνῳ τοῦ πυρός, τῶν Ἑβραίων τοῖς Παισὶ συγκαταβάντα, καὶ τὴν φλόγα εἰς δρόσον, μεταβαλόντα Θεόν, ὑμνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα ὡς Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

When God went down into the fire * of the furnace with the holy Hebrew Servants, * He converted the flames there into dew refreshing them. * Extol Him as Lord, O you works of His, * and exalt Him beyond measure, * unto all the ages. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅσιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us.

Κατὰ παθῶν φθοροποιῶν, βασιλεύσας ἐν Χριστῷ θεόφρον Πάτερ, οὐρανῶν Βασιλείαν, κατηξιώθης οἰκεῖν, σὺν πᾶσι τοῖς καλῶς βιώσασι, καὶ τὸν παντεπόπτην, Θεόν ἠγαπηκόσι.

O Father of a godly mind, in Christ you were as though a king over the passions of defilement. You were declared to be worthy to abide in the Kingdom of Heaven with everyone who spent their lives correctly by loving the God who sees everything. [un]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Κατὰ παθῶν φθοροποιῶν, βασιλεύσας ἐν Χριστῷ θεόφρον Πάτερ, οὐρανῶν Βασιλείαν, κατηξιώθης οἰκεῖν, σὺν πᾶσι τοῖς καλῶς βιώσασι, καὶ τὸν παντεπόπτην, Θεόν ἠγαπηκόσι.

O Father of a godly mind, in Christ you were as though a king over the passions of defilement. You were declared to be worthy to abide in the Kingdom of Heaven with everyone who spent their lives correctly by loving the God who sees everything. [un]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, Ἄγγελοι Κυρίου, οὐρανοὶ Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, you heavens of the Lord, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Τὰς σὰς ἁγίας προσευχάς, προσδεχόμενος Θεὸς τοῖς ἐνδεέσι, διὰ σοῦ ἐχορήγει, τὰς πρὸς τὸ ζῆν ἀφορμάς, μεγάλως ἐπὶ γῆς δοξάζων σε, ταῖς θαυματουργίαις, Βενέδικτε τρισμάκαρ.

O Benedict blessed three times, God approved of your holy prayers. He used you to take care of those who lacked the essentials of life. He gave you great glory upon the earth through your wonder-working. [un]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, ὕδατα πάντα τὰ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, all you waters above the heaven, all you powers of the Lord, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Ὡραιωθεὶς ταῖς καλλοναῖς, τῶν ἐνθέων ἀρετῶν, πρὸς τοὺς ὡραίους μετετέθης νυμφῶνας, Πάτερ συνεῖναι Θεῷ καὶ τούτου θείας ὡραιότητος, εἰς τοὺς ἀπεράντους, αἰῶνας ἀπολαύειν.

O Father, you were made beautiful in righteousness. You were carried to the beautiful bridal chambers to dwell with God so that you may spend eternity taking pleasure in His holy beauty. [un]

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, you sun and moon, you stars of heaven, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἰδοὺ γεγέννηται ἐκ σοῦ, Ἠσαΐας ὡς βοᾷ Ἁγνή, Παιδίον, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ὑψίστου, καὶ σὸς ὁρᾶται Υἱός, Παρθένε, υἱοὺς ἐργαζόμενος, τοῦ ἐπουρανίου Πατρός, τοὺς σὲ ὑμνοῦντας.

O immaculate Virgin, observe that a Child has been born from you just as Esaias tells. This is the Son of the Most High. Those that laud you are the sons of the Heavenly Father, for they see that He is your Son. [un]

Στίχοι Ἐνδιάμεσοι Ὀγδόης ᾨδῆς.

Intermediate Verses of Ode Eight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Λυτρωτὰ τοῦ παντός.

Ode viii. Mode 4. (NM) O all-powerful Deliverer of all.

Λυτρωτὰ τοῦ παντός.

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]

Ἀπτοήτῳ χοροῦντες φρονήματι, πρὸς ἐπίπονα σκάμματα Μάρτυρες, πόνους σαρκὸς ὑπέστητε, καὶ πρὸς ἄπονον λῆξιν μετατεθέντες, πάντα πόνον καρδίας κουφίζετε.

O martyrs, ye advanced with fearless mind to the struggles and sufferings of the arena; ye endured pain in your flesh, and now ye are translated to a life without pain or sorrow, and ye lighten all the sorrows of our hearts. [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]

Οἱ τὰ ἄνω φθαρτοῖς ἀλλαξάμενοι, σαρκικοῖς με φθειρόμενον πάθεσι, διὰ νηστείας σώσατε, καὶ εὐχῶν ἐμμελείας, Μάρτυρες θεῖοι, τὸν τῶν ὅλων Θεὸν ἱκετεύοντες.

O divine martyrs, in exchange for corruptible things ye have received the joys of heaven. I am corrupted by the passions of the flesh; intercede on my behalf before the God of all, that I may be saved through fasting and persistent prayer. [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]

Ἱκεσίαις Χριστὲ τῶν Μαρτύρων σου, τὰ ἐλέη σου πᾶσι κατάπεμψον, καὶ τοῖς πρὸ σὲ τὸν εὔσπλαγχνον, μεταστᾶσι τοῦ βίου, λύσιν παράσχου, ὀφλημάτων καὶ θείαν ἀνάπαυσιν.

O Christ, at the prayers of Thy martyrs send down Thy mercy on us all. Grant remission of sins and divine rest to those who have departed this life and gone to dwell with Thee, the Lord of compassion. [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.

Ὡς τεκοῦσα Θεὸν ἀναμάρτητον, τὰς ἡμῶν ἁμαρτίας ἐξάλειψον, ταῖς μητρικαῖς πρεσβείαις σου, Θεοτόκε καὶ σῷζε, ἀναβοῶντας· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

O Theotokos, who hast borne the sinless God, through thine intercessions as His Mother blot out our sins and save us as we cry aloud: O ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Οἱ θεοῤῥήμονες Παῖδες.

Ode viii. Mode pl. 4. (NM) Inspired by God

Οἱ θεοῤῥήμονες Παῖδες.

Στίχ. Εὐλογεῖτε, Ἀνανία, Ἀζαρία, καὶ Μισαήλ, τὸν Κύριον· ὑμνεῖτε καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Verse: Bless the Lord, O Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael, and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SAAS]

Τὰς πυριφλέκτους βασάνους ἐνεγκόντες, ὡς δροσισμῷ Ἀθλοφόροι, μετὰ χαρὰς ἀνεκράζετε· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

O victorious martyrs, ye endured fiery torments as if they were dew, and with joy ye cried aloud: O ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord. [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]

Ἡ θεοστράτευτος φάλαγξ τῶν Μαρτύρων, τροπωσαμένη τὴν πλάνην, νικητικῶς ἀνεκραύγαζεν· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

God’s army, the host of the martyrs, has put error to flight, crying aloud in triumph: O ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord. [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.

Σὺν τῷ Υἱῷ τὸν Πατέρα προσκυνοῦντες, καὶ τὸ πανάγιον Πνεῦμα, πάντες πιστῶς ἐκβοήσωμεν· Τριὰς ἡ ἐν Μονάδι, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Worshipping the Father together with the Son and the Holy Spirit, let us all cry aloud in faith: O Trinity in Unity, save our souls. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Σὺ καὶ Παρθένος καὶ Μήτηρ ἀνεδείχθης, κυοφοροῦσα ἀνάνδρως, Θεὸν τῶν ὅλων ἡ πάναγνος· Ἀλλʼ αὐτὸν ἐκδυσώπει, σωθῆναι τοὺς δούλους σου.

O All-Pure, thou art both Virgin and Mother, for without knowing a man thou hast conceived the God of all. Pray to Him for the salvation of thy servants. [KW]

Στίχ. Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.

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

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Τῶν Ἀθλοφόρων πρεσβείαις τοὺς σοὺς δούλους, καὶ προσκυνῆσαι καὶ βλέψαι, Χριστὲ Σωτὴρ καταξίωσον, τὸν ζωοποιὸν Σταυρόν, τῆς σῆς ἀγαθότητος.

At the prayers of Thy martyrs, O Christ our Saviour, count Thy servants worthy to behold and venerate the lifegiving Cross, the token of Thy love. [KW]

Στίχ. Αἱ ψυχαὶ αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς αὐλισθήσονται.

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

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Ὁ καταλύσας τὸ κράτος τοῦ θανάτου, τῇ ἐκ νεκρῶν σου Ἐγέρσει, τοὺς μεταστάντας ἀνάπαυσον, μετὰ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν σου, αἰνεῖν σε τὸν Κύριον.

Thou hast destroyed the power of death by Thy Rising from the dead; give rest with Thine elect to the departed, that they may praise Thee, Lord. [KW]

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Heirmos (NM). Mode pl. 4.

Οἱ θεοῤῥήμονες Παῖδες.

Οἱ θεοῤῥήμονες Παῖδες ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, σὺν τῷ πυρὶ καὶ τὴν πλάνην, καταπατοῦντες ὑπέψαλλον· Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Inspired by God, the Children in the furnace trampled underfoot the flames of fire, and sang aloud: O ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord. [KW]

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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.

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CHOIR

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος βʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τοῦ Ὁσίου.

Canon for the Saint.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Τὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον.

Τὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον, τὸν ἀῤῥήτῳ σοφίᾳ, ἥκοντα καινουργῆσαι τὸν Ἀδάμ, βρώσει φθορᾷ πεπτωκότα δεινῶς, ἐξ ἁγίας Παρθένου, ἀφράστως σαρκωθέντα διʼ ἡμᾶς, οἱ πιστοὶ ὁμοφρόνως, ἐν ὕμνοις μεγαλύνομεν.

Being from God, God the Logos * with ineffable wisdom * came to make Adam new who fell through food * into corruption unhappily. * From an all-holy Virgin * ineffably He took on flesh for us. * We the faithful extol Him concordantly and magnify. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅσιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Devout Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὤφθης ὡς ἥλιος μέγας, καταυγάζων τὴν κτίσιν, σημείοις Θεοφόρε φοβεροῖς, καὶ ἀρετῶν ἀναλάμψεσι· διὰ τοῦτο τελοῦμεν, τὴν μνήμην σου τὴν ὄντως φωταυγῆ, φωτιζόμενοι Πάτερ, καρδίας αἰσθητήρια.

O God-bearer, you were like a great sun which shines the sunbeams of righteousness and fearful signs upon Creation. Because of this we commemorate your memory, which truly shines with beauty. O Father Benedict, you illuminate us in the senses of our hearts. [un]

Στίχ. Εὐλογητὸς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησε λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ.

Verse: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people. [RSV]

Ὤφθης ὡς ἥλιος μέγας, καταυγάζων τὴν κτίσιν, σημείοις Θεοφόρε φοβεροῖς, καὶ ἀρετῶν ἀναλάμψεσι· διὰ τοῦτο τελοῦμεν, τὴν μνήμην σου τὴν ὄντως φωταυγῆ, φωτιζόμενοι Πάτερ, καρδίας αἰσθητήρια.

O God-bearer, you were like a great sun which shines the sunbeams of righteousness and fearful signs upon Creation. Because of this we commemorate your memory, which truly shines with beauty. O Father Benedict, you illuminate us in the senses of our hearts. [un]

Στίχ. Καὶ ἤγειρε κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν, ἐν οἴκῳ Δαυῒδ τοῦ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ.

Verse: And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David. [RSV]

Σὲ μοναζόντων ἀγέλαι, ὑπὸ σοῦ κροτηθεῖσαι, ἡμέρας εὐφημοῦσι καὶ νυκτός, μέσον τὸ σῶμά σου ἔχοντες, ἀναβλύζον πλουσίως, θαυμάτων ποταμούς, Πάτερ σοφὲ καὶ φωτίζον τὰ τούτων, ἀπαύστως διαβήματα.

O wise Father, the masses of monastics gathered by you commemorate you day and night. They have a constant light for their path with them in your body, from which rivers of miracles abundantly flow. [un]

Στίχ. Καθὼς ἐλάλησε διὰ στόματος τῶν ἁγίων, τῶν ἀπʼ αἰῶνος Προφητῶν αὐτοῦ. Σωτηρίαν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν μισούντων ἡμᾶς.

Verse: As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old. That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us. [RSV]

Ἡλιακῶν λαμπηδόνων ὑπερήστραψας Πάτερ, τελέσας τοῦ Θεοῦ τὰς ἐντολάς, καὶ πρὸς τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀνέσπερον μετετέθης πρεσβεύων, δοθῆναι ἱλασμὸν ἁμαρτιῶν, τοῖς πιστῶς σε τιμῶσιν, ἀοίδιμε Βενέδικτε.

O Father, celebrated Benedict, you have shined more brilliantly than the rays of the sun. You worked God’s statues. You were carried to the light that never reaches evening, where you ask for the remissions of transgressions for everyone who commemorates you in faith and reverence. [un]

Στίχ. Ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ.

Verse: To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant. [RSV]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Φωτοκυῆτορ Παρθένε, τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὰ νέφη, ἀπέλασον καὶ δίδου καθαρῶς, προσενοπτρίζεσθαι Δέσποινα, τὸ σωτήριον κάλλος, τοῦ λάμψαντος ἀῤῥήτως, ἐκ τῆς σῆς παναγίας νηδύος, εἰς φῶς Ἐθνῶν πανύμνητε.

O Virgin, all-hymned Lady, Birthgiver of the Light, force the clouds out from my soul. Enable me to mirror in clarity the salvific splendor of Him who beyond understanding radiated from your all-holy womb as a light for the nations. [un]

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 1 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Εὕα μὲν τῷ τῆς παρακοῆς.

Ode ix. Mode 4. (NM) Eve through the sickness.

Εὕα μὲν τῷ τῆς παρακοῆς.

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]

Στηρίξαντες πέτρᾳ νοητῇ, τὸ φρόνημα Ἀθλοφόροι, ἀπερίτρεπτοι, πάσαις ἐχθροῦ μηχανουργίαις ἐμείνατε· διό με τρεπόμενον, πρὸς πάθη ψυχοφθόρα στηρίξατε, ταῖς πρὸς τὸ θεῖον παρακλήσεσιν.

Firmly established on the spiritual rock, O victorious martyrs, ye remained unshaken by all the cunning assaults of the enemy. I am shaken by soul-corrupting passions: through your prayers to God, make me firm and steadfast. [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]

Ἡ θεία καὶ ὄντως φωταυγής, ὁμήγυρις τῶν Μαρτύρων, καθικέτευε, τὸν ὑπεράγαθον Δεσπότην, καιρῷ τῆς ἐγκρατείας, συγχώρησιν, πταισμάτων ἡμῖν πᾶσι δωρήσασθαι, καὶ αἰωνίαν ἀγαλλίασιν.

O company of the martyrs that shines with the divine Light, pray to the Master that, during the season of the Fast, in His surpassing love He may grant us all the forgiveness of our sins and everlasting joy. [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]

Φιλάνθρωπε μόνε Ἀγαθέ, τοὺς δούλους σου ἐπ΄ ἐλπίδι, ἀναστάσεως, κεκοιμημένους αἰωνίου, φωτός σου ἀνεσπέρου ἀξίωσον, μετέχειν καὶ τροφῆς ἀπολαύσεως, ἵνα σε φόβῳ μεγαλύνωμεν.

O Lord who alone art good and lovest mankind, grant that Thy servants who have fallen asleep in the hope of Resurrection may share in Thine eternal Light that knows no evening and in the food of joy; for with fear we magnify Thee. [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.

Φωτὸς οἰκητήριον ἡ σή, γεγένηται παναγία, μήτρα, Πάναγνε· ὅθεν πιστῶς ἀναβοῶ σοι· Τὰς κόρας τῆς ψυχῆς μου καταύγασον, καὶ τρίβον τὴν εὐθεῖαν ὑπόδειξον, τῷ σὲ γνησίως μακαρίζοντι.

Thy holy womb, pure Virgin, became the dwelling-place of the Light. Therefore I cry to thee in faith: Enlighten the eyes of my soul and show me the right path, for with true sincerity I call thee blessed. [KW]

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Τριῳδίου.

Canon 2 from the Triodion.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Μεγαλύνομέν σε τὴν Μητέρα τοῦ φωτός.

Ode ix. Mode pl. 4. (NM) We magnify thee

Μεγαλύνομέν σε τὴν Μητέρα τοῦ φωτός.

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]

Τῶν Μαρτύρων μνήμην, ἐκτελέσωμεν πιστοί, ἵνα τῆς ἐκείνων, κοινωνήσωμεν δόξης, εὐφημοῦντες τὰ ἆθλα, τῶν ἀγώνων αὐτῶν.

O ye faithful, let us celebrate the memorial of the martyrs, and praise their struggles and their sufferings, that we may share in their glory. [KW]

Στίχ. Τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.

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

Τὴν ὑμῶν ἀνδρείαν, θῆρες ἔπτηξαν σφοδρῶς, ὑπεχώρησε πῦρ, συνετρίβησαν τόξα, ἐν ὑμῖν Ἀθλοφόροι, θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεός.

The wild beasts shrank back in fear before your courage; the fire withdrew, the weapons of your adversaries were broken. O victorious martyrs, wonderful is God in you His saints. [KW]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Ὑπεράρχιε φύσις, τρισυπόστατε Μονάς, Πάτερ, Υἱέ, καὶ Πνεῦμα ἅγιον, φῶς καὶ ζωὴ θεαρχία, τοὺς σὲ δοξολογοῦντας, διαφύλαττε.

O Nature without beginning, O Unity in three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, light and Life supreme in Godhead, watch over those who glorify Thee. [KW]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Εὐλογοῦμέν σε, τὸν Θεὸν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, τὸν ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου, ἐπιφανέντα τῷ Κόσμῳ, καὶ ἐγείραντα κέρας, σωτηρίας ἡμῖν.

We bless Thee, the God of Israel, who wast made manifest to the world from a Virgin and hast raised up a horn of salvation for us. [KW]

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

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

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Πρεσβευταὶ τοῦ Κόσμου, Ἀθλοφόροι τοῦ Χριστοῦ, τὸν αὐτοῦ ἰδέσθαι Σταυρόν, καὶ προσκυνῆσαι, καταξιώσατε πάντας, ἱκεσίαις ὑμῶν.

O intercessors for the world, victorious martyrs of Christ, by your prayers make us all worthy to behold and venerate His Cross. [KW]

Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.

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

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Ὅπου ἀναβλύζει, πηγὴ ζωῆς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐπισκοπεῖ σου, ὁ τοῦ προσώπου φωτισμός, τοὺς πρὸς σὲ μεταστάντας ἐγκατάταξον.

Make Thy departed servants to dwell, O Son of God, where the fountain of life flows and where the light of Thy countenance shines upon them. [KW]

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Heirmos. Mode pl. 4.

Μεγαλύνομέν σε τὴν Μητέρα τοῦ φωτός.

Μεγαλύνομέν σε, τὴν Μητέρα τοῦ φωτός, καὶ δοξάζομέν σε, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ὡς τεκοῦσαν Χριστόν, τὸν Σωτῆρα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

We all magnify you as the Mother of the Light, * and we glorify you, O Virgin Theotokos, * as the one who gave birth * to the Savior of our souls, Jesus Christ. [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]

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Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Ἐξαποστειλάριον τῆς ἡμέρας.

Exaposteilarion of the Day.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

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

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

Νεκρώσιμον.

For the Dead.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

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

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

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

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

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

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Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος δʹ.

Lauds. Mode 4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Mode pl. 2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Δόξα. Νεκρώσιμον.

Glory. For the Dead.

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

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

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τριήμερος ἀνέστης.

Mode pl. 2. You rose within three days.

Τριήμερος ἀνέστης.

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

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

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Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τῆς Δοξολογίας.

Stand for the reading of the Doxology.

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Doxology (read)

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.

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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: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: 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.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)

PRIEST (in a low voice)

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

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

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)

PRIEST (aloud)

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Ἀπόστιχα.

Aposticha.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὅλην ἀποθέμενοι.

Mode pl. 2. When the saints deposited.

Ὅλην ἀποθέμενοι.

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

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

Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.

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

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

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

Στίχ. Καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῶν εἰς γενεὰν καὶ γενεάν.

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

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

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

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

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

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

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τρισάγιον.

Trisagion Prayers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου. Ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου. Γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον. Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν. Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Τοῦ Τριῳδίου - - -

From Triodion - - -

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

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

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

Δόξα.

Glory.

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

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

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

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

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

Η ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ

LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν.

Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).

Again we pray for our Archbishop (name).

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, διακόνων καὶ μοναχῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμῶν ἀδελφότητος.

Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, the hieromonks, the deacons, the monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν τῶν κατοικούντων καὶ παρεπιδημούντων ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, τῶν ἐνοριτῶν, ἐπιτρόπων, συνδρομητῶν καὶ ἀφιερωτῶν τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας ταύτης.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, forgiveness, and remission of the sins of the servants of God, all pious Orthodox Christians residing and visiting in this city: the parishioners, the members of the parish council, the stewards, and benefactors of this holy church.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπέρ τῶν μακαρίων καὶ ἀειμνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας (ἢ τῆς ἁγίας μονῆς) ταύτης καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαμένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειμένων καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ ὀρθοδόξων.

Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here have been piously laid to their rest, as well as the Orthodox everywhere.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχομένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος.

Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for the people here present who await Your great and rich mercy.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Σοφία.

PRIEST: Wisdom.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Δέσποτα ἅγιε, εὐλόγησον.

CHOIR: Holy master, give the blessing!

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἱερᾷ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων.

The Lord God make firm the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,] and this city, to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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

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

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

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

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) Εὐλόγησον.

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

Dismissal

Dismissal

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.