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Festal Matins Hymns

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13 June 2013 Ascension Thursday

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Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros,

Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Agios

Amen Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.
TONE 4

Festal Apolytikion Ascension

Anelifthis en Doxi, Hriste O Theos imon, Thou

haropiisas tous Mathitas, ti epangelia tou Agiou Pnevmatos, vaveothenton afton dia tis Evlogias, oti Si i O Iios tou Theou, O Litrotis tou kosmou.

Ascended in Glory, O Christ our God, after Thou filled the Disciples with Joy, by Promising to send the Holy Spirit, and Thou Blessed them and established their Faith, that Thou art the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.
BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

THE DIVINE LITURGY

OF

ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

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Imnoumen

Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan. Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.

We

Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory.

Psalm 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING M
ERCY

Theos
STIHOS

Kyrie Kyrie

Lord, Lord

King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 1:

1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou. tin deisin imon, O kathimenos en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.

God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; O Thou Who takes away the sins of the world. our Prayer, Thou Who sits at the right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us. Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father.

Theos
STIHOS 2:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 2:

Prosdexe

Receive

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos
STIHOS 3:

Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, For

Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 3:

Amin.
Kath
ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. Kyrie, en ti emera tafti anamartitous filahthine imas.

Amen Every day I will Bless Thee, and praise

Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord! Ascended in Glory, O Christ our God, after Thou filled the Disciples with Joy, by Promising to send the Holy Spirit, and Thou Blessed them and established their Faith, that Thou art the Son of God Redeemer of the world. (3)
TONE 1

Festal Apolytikion - Ascension

Kataxioson, Evlogitos

Grant,

O Lord, this day to keep us without sin. art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.

Anelifthis en Doxi, Hriste O Theos imon, Thou

haropiisas tous Mathitas, ti epangelia tou Agiou Pnevmatos, veveothenton afton dia tis Evlogias, oti Si i O Iios tou Theou, O litrotistou Kosmou. (3)
SMALL LITANY

I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.

Blessed

Amin
Genito,
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas, kathaper ilipisamen epi Se. i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Dikeomata Sou. [3]

Amen May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as

we have put our hope in Thee.

First Festal Kathisma Ascension -

Evlogitos
Kyrie,

Blessed Lord,

Angelon

art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy Statutes [3]

katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.

Thou hast been our Refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.

Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me to
piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou.

Thavmazonton, tis anodou to xenon, ke Mathiton ekplittomenon, to frikton tis eparseos, anilthes meta doxis os Theos, ke pile Si epirthisan Sotir, dia touto e dinamis ton Ouranon ethavmazon voose. Doxa ti katavasi Sou Sotir. Doxa ti Vasilia Sou. Doxa ti Analipsi Sou, Mone Filanthrope.

Angels

were amazed by Thy strange Ascension, and Disciples were astounded by Thine Awesome Liftoff, as Thou Ascended in Glory as God, and Gates were lifted up for Thee, O Lord. For this reason the Powers of Heaven cried out to Thee in amazement: Glory, O Saviour, to Thy Descent! Glory to Thy Kingdom! Glory to Thine Ascension, Only One Who Loves mankind!

Oti

para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou opsometha Fos.

For with Thee is the Fountain of Life;

Thy Light we shall see Light.

in

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen Angels

Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se. Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.[3]

Extend

Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages. were amazed by Thy strange Ascension, and Disciples were astounded by Thine Awesome Liftoff, as Thou Ascended in Glory as God, and Gates were lifted up for 3.

Holy

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]

Amin Angelon

Thavmazonton, tis anodou to xenon, ke Mathiton ekplittomenon, to frikton tis eparseos, anilthes meta doxis os Theos, ke pile Si epirthisan Sotir, dia touto e dinamis ton

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Ouranon ethavmazon voose. Doxa ti katavasi Sou Sotir. Doxa ti Vasilia Sou. Doxa ti Analipsi Sou, Mone Filanthrope.

Thee, O Lord. For this reason the Powers of Heaven cried out to Thee in amazement: Glory, O Saviour, to Thy Descent! Glory to Thy Kingdom! Glory to Thine Ascension, Only One Who Loves mankind!
TONE 3

Agiis i, O Patir O Ouranios, O sinedios Logos, Agios i, ke to Pnevma to Panagion.

Throne of Glory, the Thrice-Holy Hymn: Heavenly Father, Holy art Thou! Co-Unoriginate Logos, Holy art Thou! And All Holy Spirit, Holy art Thou!

Second Festal Kathisma- Ascension

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.

Afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise As

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. the Pre-Eminent Angels perceived Thy strange Ascent, they were perplexed, O Saviour, and they asked each other: What are we beholding? Human in form is the one we are seeing here. He has a Body and yet, behold how He Ascends far above the Heavens, as our God! Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Proeonios Theos ke Anarhos, inper anilife, fisin anthropion, Theopiisas Mystikos, simeron Anelifthi, Angeli protrehontes, Apostolis ediknion, touton porevomenon, is Ouranous meta Doxis pollis, afto de proskinisantes elegon. Doxa Theo to Analifthenti!

The

Unoriginate and Pre-Eternal God, having in Mystical Manner now Deified human nature that He assumes, has on this day Ascended. As He was proceeding upwards into Heaven with Great Glory, Angels who had run ahead pointed Him out to the Apostles; and worshipping before Him, they cried aloud: Glory to Thee, O God, Who has Ascended!

arhigi ton Angelon, katanoountes Sotir, to tis anodou xenon, diiporoun allilis. Tis i Thea afti? Anthropos men, ti morfi O oromenos, os de Theos, iperano ton Ouranon, meta Somatos anerhete.

Enite

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin O Proeonios

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon. Theos ke Anarhos, inper Anilife, fisin anthropion, Theopiisas Mystikos, simeron Anelifthi, Angeli protrehontes, Apostolis ediknion, touton porevomenon, is Ouranous meta Doxis pollis, afto de proskinisantes elegon. Doxa Theo to Analifthenti!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen The Unoriginate

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

Praise

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages. and Pre-Eternal God, having in Mystical Manner now Deified human nature that He assumes, has on this day Ascended. As He was proceeding upwards into Heaven with Great Glory, Angels who had run ahead pointed Him out to the Apostles; and worshipping before Him, they cried aloud: Glory to Thee, O God, Who has Ascended!
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Galilei orontes, analifthenta Se, apo tou Eleonos, meta somatos Loge, ikouon Angelon, voonton aftis. Ti estikate vlepontes? Outos elefsete palin meta sarkos, kath on tropon etheasasthe.

The

men of Galilee, watching as Thou were taken up from the Mount of Olives with Thy Body, O Logos, heard the Voice of Angels who cried out to them: Why do you stand and gaze? This Jesus, henceforth Incarnate, will come again in the same manner as you saw Him go.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin Etehthis os aftos ithlisas.

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Third Festal Kathisma Ascension -

TONE 2

Katelthon

Ouranothen is ta epigia, ke tin kato kimenin en ti tou Adou froura, sinanastisas os Theos, adamiean morfin, ti Analipsi Sou Hriste, is Ouranous anagagon, to Throno to Patriko Sou, sigkathedron apirgaso, os Eleimon ke Filanthropos.

When Thou came down from Heaven, O

Saviour, to earth, and with Thyself as God Resurrected Adams form that lay below in the Dungeon of Hades, and then to Heave raised it up by Thine Ascension, O Christ, Thou made it sit with Thee together on the Throne of Thy Father, for Thou art Merciful and Love mankind.

Efanis os aftos ivoulithis. Epathes sarki, O Theos imon. Ek nekron Anestis, patisas ton Thanaton, anelifthis en Doxi, O ta simpanta pliron. Ke apestilas imin Pnevma Thion, tou animnin ke Doxazin Sou tin Theotita.

Thou

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin Katelthon

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon. Ouranothen is ta epigia, ke tin kato kimenin en ti tou Adou froura, sinanastisas os Theos, adamiean morfin, ti Analipsi Sou Hriste, is Ouranous anagagon, to Throno to Patriko Sou, sigkathedron

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
THE BELLS

were born, as Thou Thyself so Willed; Thou appeared, as Thou Thyself so wished. Thou suffered in the Flesh, O our God; Thou rose from the dead, having trampled Death. Thou were taken up in Glory, Thou who fill the Universe; and Thou sent us the Divine Spirit, that we might extol and Glorify Thy Divinity.

The Great Doxology

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON

Amen When Thou came down from Heaven, O

Saviour, to earth, and with Thyself as God Resurrected Adams form that lay below in the Dungeon of Hades, and then to Heave raised it up by Thine Ascension, O Christ, Thou

Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos. Doxa

en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis Evdokia.

Glory to Thee Who has shown us the

Light!

Glory to God in the Highest, and on

earth Peace, Goodwill among men.

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kathevdontas efotagogise, dia touto pantes kata hreos Se, is eonas ai Makarizomen.

dispelled the darkness and gloom of Godlessness and led into the Light those who had been asleep in the night. We all, therefore, as we are obliged to do, to Eternity ever pronounce Thee Blessed.
TONE 4

apirgaso, os Eleimon ke Filanthropos.

SMALL LITANY

made it sit with Thee together on the Throne of Thy Father, for Thou art Merciful and Love mankind.
TONE 4

Festal Antiphons

Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi From

al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

Festal Katavasia of the 9th Ode- Ascenstion -

Heris

Anassa, Mitroparthenon Kleos! Apan gar evdiniton evlalon stoma Ritrevon, ou stheni Se melpin axios, Ilingia de nous apas Sou ton tokon Noin. Othen Se simfonos Doxazomen.

Hail, O Queen of all!

SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD OUR GOD

Boast of Mothers and Virgins; fo there is no fluent, no eloquent speaker whose words have the power worthily to praise Thee! And every mind is dazed when Thy Childbirth is contemplated; hence in unison we Glorify Thee.
TONE 2

my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] who hate Zion shall be put to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2] and to the Holy Spirit

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2]

Those

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Agio

Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Through

the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. the Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.

Festal Exapostilarion

- Ascension -

Ton

Mathiton Oronton Se Anelifthis, Hrist, pros ton Patera sinedriazon. Angeli protrehontes ekravgazon. Arate pilas, arate. O Vasilefs gar anilthe, pros tin arhifoton Doxan. (3)

With

the Disciples witnessing, Thou ascended, O Christ to the Father, to sit beside Him. Angels ran before Thee and cried aloud: Lift up the Gates, O lift them up! Behold the King has Ascended to Light-Principal Glory! (3)

Ke

Now

Lauds: The Praises to God

Psalm 148

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Amin Agio

Amen From

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

Festal Prokeimenon - Ascension

Anevi O Theos en alalagmo, Kyrios en God Ascended with a shout, the Lord
Foni Salpingos. (2)
STIHOS:

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.

with the Sound of the Trumpet. (2)

VERSE:

Panta ta Ethni, krotisate hiras.

Festal Prosomia Stihera - Psalm 150 - Ascension

LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!

O Clap your hands, all you Nations; shout to God with the Voice of Rejoicing.

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. epi Thronou Doxis, Theo epohoumeno, kravgzontes ton Imnon. Agiis i, O Patir O Ouranios, O sinedios Logos, Agios i, ke to Pnevma to Panagion.

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;

praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. celebrate, crying aloud and singing to God Who is mounted on the Throne of Glory, the Thrice-Holy Hymn: Heavenly Father, Holy art Thou! Co-Unoriginate Logos, Holy art Thou! And All Holy Spirit, Holy art Thou!

Anevi O Theos en alalagmo, Kyrios en God Ascended with a shout, the Lord
Foni Salpingos. with the Sound of the Trumpet
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES
TO

Angelikos i en kosmo, panigirisomen, to Let us on earth like the Angels festively

THE PRIEST
READS THE

ALMIGHTY GOD

The Holy Gospel

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
FACING THE

HOLY GOSPEL CONGREGATION.

FOR THE

FEAST

FROM THE

ROYAL GATES [HOLY DOORS]

Ke

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.

Praise

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. celebrate, crying aloud and singing to God Who is mounted on the

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. tou Agiou

PRIEST

And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.
Holy Gospel.

Angelikos i en kosmo, panigirisomen, to Let us on earth like the Angels festively

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Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi! Akiousomen

Evangeliou

Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen to the
PEOPLE

Irini pasi!

Peace be with you all.

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WE

BOW OUR HEADS TO RECEIVE THE

PRIESTS BLESSING

Second Festal Canon Ascension -

TONE 4

Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata M A R K O N

to anagnosma...

AGIOU EVANGELIOU

And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from the Holy Gospel
PEOPLE

Angeli

tin Anodon tou Despotou, orontes exeplittonto, pos meta Doxis epirthi, apo tis gis is ta ano. ton Doreon, ton iper katalipsin! O Mystiriou friktou! Panton O despozon gar, ek gis aperon pros ta Ourania, tis Mathites apestile, Pnevma to Agion, to Fotisan touton tin dianian, ke pirnous telesan en Haritis.

Angels beheld the Masters Ascension,

filled with great astonishment at how with Glory He was lifted up from earth.

according to ST MARK THE EVANGELIST

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M
AKE

Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord:

Thee!

O
Glory to

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD

Holy Gospel According to St Mark 16 :9 - 20

Our Resurrected Lord Jesus Christ Appears Before His Ascension

Anastas

de proi proti Savvatou efani proton Maria ti Magdalini, af is ekvevliki epta demonia.

Now when Jesus Rose early on the first

day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.

what Divine Gifts beyond comprehension! O, Awesome Mystery! For the Sovereign Lord of all having Ascended from earth to the Heavenly Abodes, sent to His Disciples the All Holy Spirit of God Who Illumined their mind and intellect, and effectively set them afire with Grace. filled with great astonishment at how with Glory He was lifted up from earth.

Angeli

tin anodon tou Despotou, orontes exeplittonto, pos meta doxis epirthi, apo tis gis is ta ano.

Angels beheld the Masters Ascension,

Ekini

porefthisa apingile tis met aftou genomenis, nevthousi ke kleousi. akousantes oti zi ke etheathi ip aftis, ipistisan.

She went and told those who had been

with Him, as they mourned and wept.

Stifi

Kakini

And when they heard that He was alive

and had been seen by her, they did not believe. that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country. they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.

Meta de tafta disin ex afton peripatousin After

efanerothi en etera porefomenis is agron. morfi,

Mathiton, O Kyrios efisen, Imis kathisate, is Ierosolima, kago ekpempso imin Parakliton, allon, Patri ton sinthronon, kami omotimon, on orate, analamvanomenon, ke Nefeli Fotos epohoumenon.

To

the Sacred Band of Holy Disciples the Risen Lord Commanded: Tarry in Jerusalem and I shall send you another Comforter Who shares the Fathers Throne and Who is of Equal Honour with Me Whom you now see taken up into Heaven, carried aloft on a Cloud of Light. and to the Holy Spirit

Kakini

apelthontes apingilan tis lipis. Oude ekinis epistefsan.

And

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Angeli

tin Anodon tou Despotou, orontes exeplittonto, pos meta Doxis epirthi, apo tis gis is ta ano.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Angels beheld the Masters Ascension,
filled with great astonishment at how with Glory He was lifted up from earth.

Isteron

anakimenis aftis tis endeka efanerothi, ke onidise tin apistian afton ke sklirokardian, oti tis thesamenis afton egigermenon ouk epistefsan. ipen aftis Porefthentes is ton kosmon apanta kirixate to evangelion psi ti ktisi. O pistefsas ke Vaptisthis sothisete, o de apistisas katakrithisete. Simia de tis pistefsasi tafta parakolouthisi. En to Onomati Mou demonia ekvalousi. Glosses lalIisousi kenes. Dfis arousi. Kan thanasimon ti piosin, ou mi aftou vlapsi. Epi arrostou hiras epithIisousi, ke kalos exousin.

Later He appeared to the Eleven as they

sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had Risen.

Irthi

Ke

And He

said to them, Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believeth and is Baptised will be saved; but he who doth not believe will be condemned. And these Signs will follow those who believeth: In My Name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover. then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into Heaven, and sat down at the right

emfanos, i Megaloprepia, anothen ton Ouranon, tou sarki ptohevsantos, ke sinedria Patros tetimite, fisis imon i ekptotos. Panigirisomen, ke simfonos pantes alalaxomen, ke krotisomen hiras githomeni.

The

Magnificence of the On Who in Flesh became poor, clearly was higher than the Heavens raised. Our fallen nature has now been honoured by its Session with the Father. Therefore, let us celebrate and with one voice jubilantly cry aloud, and with Gladness of heart, let us clap our hands. and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. tin Anodon tou Despotou, orontes exeplittonto, pos meta Doxis epirthi, apo tis gis is ta ano.

Now

Amin. Angeli

Amen. Angels beheld the Masters Ascension,

filled with great astonishment at how with Glory He was lifted up from earth.

men oun Kyrios meta to lalise aftis anelifthi is ton Ouranon ke ekathisen ek dexion tou Theou. 6.

So

Fos

to ek Fotos, eklampsan panamome, ek sou anetile, ke tin amavrotita, tis athias pasan dielise, ke tous nikti

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STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION.

Hand of God.

Ekini

Tin

Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos en imnis timontes meglinomen.

THE BE LLS AR E

The
RU NG

Theotokos and Mother of the Light: let us honour and extol in song.
AT THI S POIN T

de exelthontes ekirixan pantahou, tou Kyriou sinergountos ke ton logon veveountos dia ton epaolouthounton Simion.

And

they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the Word through the accompanying Signs. Glory to

Amin. Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

Hymns of

PEOPLE

Amen. Glory to Thee, O Lord:

Thee!

CANON 1 HIERMOS - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Se tin ipernoun ke Logon Mitera Theou, Thou, transcending mind and reason, O
tin en hrono ton ahronon afrastos kiisasan, i Pisti Omofronos Megalinomen. Mother of God, who gave Birth to the Timeless One in time inexpressibly, we the Faithful with one accord now Magnify.

RESURRECTION PRAYER, PSALM 50/51 & SALVATION PRAYERS

Divine Mercy

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Tes

Ke
TON APOSTOLON Presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

Troparia Festal Magnificat Ascension

Through
Now

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Se

ton litrotin tou kosmou, Hrison ton Theon, i Apostoli Vlepontes, entheos ipsoumenon, meta deous skirtontes emegalinon.

Glory
Thee!

to Thee, our God, Glory to

the Intercessions of THE APOSTLES, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Watching

Thee, the worlds Redeemer, O Christ our God, be Divinely Exalted, the Apostles with reverent awe exultantly leapt and Thou they Magnified. to Thee, our God, Glory to Thee!

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Amin Tes

Amen Through

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!

en to ipsi i Angeli, Allilis dienevon. Alithos outos estin O Theos imon.

Glory

Festal Idiomelon Ascension Tone (6)

Sou tin Theothisan sarka orontes Hriste, As the Angels beheld Thy Deified Flesh
in the Heights, they signalled to one another: This is truly our God!

Eleison

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!

Nefeles eromenon idouse ekravgzon. To tis Doxis Vasili pilas arate.

Glory
Thee!

me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.

Have

mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies do away mine offences.

to Thee, our God, Glory to

Simeron en Ouranis, e ano Dinamis, tin Today,

imeteran fisin theomene, Thavmazouse tou xenou tropou tin anodon, diiporoun alliles legouse. Tis outos O paragenomenos? Blespouse de ton ikion Despotin, tas Ouranious pilas airin diekelevonto. Meth on apafstos imnoumen Se, ton meta sarkos ekithen palin erhomenon, os kritin ton apanton, ke Theon Pantodinamon.
PRAYERS
OF

Se ton asomaton taxis Hriste O Theos, en The Ranks of Incorporeals, O Christ our
God, beholding Thou being lifted on the clouds, cried aloud: Take away the Gates for the King of Glory.

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Se

ton katavanta eos eshatou tis gis, ke ton Anthropon sosanta, ke ti anavasi Sou Anipsosanta, touton Megalinomen.

Glory
Thee!

to Thee, our God, Glory to

Thou,

O Lord, descended to the lowest part of earth and Saved humanity, raising it up on High by Thine Ascension. Thee do we Magnify.

the Powers on High see our nature in Heaven, and they marvel at the strange manner of its Ascent. They were perplexed and said to one another: Who is This Who is coming? As they beheld their own Master, they were ordered to raise the Heavenly Gates. We join them in unceasingly extolling Thee, Who from there will Come again in the Flesh, as Judge of all and Almighty God.
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

SALVATION

Theotokion

Festal Kontakion - Ascension -

Here Theotoke, Mitir Hristou tou Theou, Hail, O Theotokos, Mother of Christ our
on ekiisas, aniptamenon, emegalines. simeron, ek gis sin Angelis orosa God! As today Thou watched the One Whom Thou had Borne flying up from earth, with the Angels Him Thou Magnified.

Tin iper imon plirosas ikonomian, ke ta When

epi gis enosas tis Ouraniis, Anelifthis en Doxi, Hriste O Theos imon, oudamothen horizomenos, alla menon adiastatos, ke voon tis agaposi Se. Ego imi meth imon, ke oudis kath imon.

Thou had fulfilled the Dispensation for our sake, and united all things on earth with the Things of Heaven, Thou were taken up thither in Glory, O Christ our God, going not away from anywhere, but continuing inseparable, and to those who Love Thee, crying out: I Am with you, and there is, therefore, none against you! 7.

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Festal Ikos - Ascension

ODE 3

ODE 3

Ta

tis gis epi tis gis katalipontes, ta tis tefras to hoi parahorountes, defte ananipsomen, ke is ipsos eparomen, ommata ke noimata. Petasomen tas opsis omou ke tas esthisis, epi tas Ouranious pilas i Thniti, nomisomen ine tou Eleonos is oros, ke atenizin to litroumeno epi nefelis epohoumeno. Ekithen gar O Kyrios is Ouranous anedramen, eki ke O Filodoros tas doreas dienime tis Apostolis aftou, kalesas os Patir, ke stirixas aftou. Odigisas os Iious, ke lexas pros aftous. Ou horizome imon. Ego imi meth imon, ke oudis kath imon!

Leaving earthly things upon the earth

consigning things of ash unto the mound1 - come, let us rouse ourselves, lift up our eyes and thoughts, and to the Heights Ascend. Let our faces and our senses, O Mortals, likewise look to Heavens Gate. Imagine us upon Mount Olivet, gazing upon our Redeemer riding on a Cloud! From there, our Lord went immediately to Heaven. There the Liberal One distributs Gifts to His Apostles: as a Father Calling them, Confirming them and Directing them as Sons, saying:I do not part from you. I Am with you, and there is therefore, none against you!

Errixe

gastros iteknomenis pedas, Ivrin te diskathekton evteknoumenis, Moni prosevhi tis profitidos pale Annis, ferousis pnevma sintetrimenon Pros ton dinastin ke Theon ton gnoseon.
ODI 4

Hannah

the Propetess of old, drawn near with contrite spirit to the Mighty God of ntelligences, by her Prayer alone, undid the bonds of the barren ones womb, and the hard rebuke of her with children.
ODE 4

Anax

anakton, ios ex iou monos Logos Proelthon Patros ex anetiou; Isosthenes Sou Pnevma tis Apostolis Nimertes exepempsas, os evergetis, Adousi: Doxa to Krati Sou, Kyrie.

O Word, King of Kings, Who alone came

forth from the Only Uncaused Father, since Thou art the Benefactor, Thou sent the Holy Spirit, truly Equal to Thee in Might, to the Apostles, who Glorify Thy Power, O Lord.
ODE 5

ODI 5

Litririon

Synaxarion 13 June

Ti Ti

I tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis Agias Martyros Akilinis. afti imera, Mnimi tis Osias Mitros imon Annis ke tou Iiou aftis, Ioannou. apo tou Pasha, tin Analipsin eortazomen tou Kyriou ke Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou.

On On

the 13th day of this month, we Commemorarate the Holy Martyr Aquilina of Byblos, Syria.

katharsin amplakimaton Piripnoon dexasthe Pnevmatos Droson,O tekna fotomorfa tis Ekklisias; Nin ek Zion gar exelilithe Nomos I glossopirsomorfos Pnevmatos Haris.

this day we Commemorate our Righteous Mother, St Anna, and her son, St John.
th week of Holy Pascha we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Children of the Church, of Illuminated Likeness, receive the Dew of the Fire-breathing Spirit, which is a Purification and an Absolution from crimes; for the Law has now gone forth out of Zion in the shape of Tongues of Fire, being the Grace of the Holy Spirit.
ODE 6

ODI 6

Ti afti imera, Pempti tis ektis evdomados On this day Thursday of the 6

Ilasmos

imin, Hriste, ke Sotiria O Despotis elampsas ek tis Parthenou In os profiton thiros ek thalattiou Sternon Ionan tis fthoras diarpasis Olon ton Adam pangeni peptokota.
ODI 7

Thou hast shone for us from the Virgin,

O Christ Master, As Forgiveness and Salvation to extricate from corruption fallen Adam and all his descendants, As Thou extricated Jonah from the belly of the beast.
ODE 7

STIHOS:

Ek dexias kathisas patrikis Loge. Mystes parashon Pistin asfalesteran.

VERSE:

O Word: Thou sat the right hand side of the Father, having granted initiates Faith that is surer.

Simfonon eftroisen organon melos Sevin The

to hrisotevkton apsihon vretas. I tou Paraklitou de fosforos Haris Sevasmiazi tou voan: Trisas Moni, Isosthenis, Anarhos, Evlogitos i.

analifthis en Doxi, Hriste O Theos imon, eleison imas.

Christ our God, taken up in Glory, have

Mercy on us.

Amin
ODI 1

Amen
TONE 4 ODE 1

Festal Katavasia Iambic Verses Holy Pentecost

ODI 8

unison of instrumental music called people in trembling to the worhship of the lifeless image made of gold. But the Light-bearing Grace of the Comforter moves the Faithful to cry out: O Eternal Trinity, Equal in Power: Thou alone art Blessed!
ODE 8

Thio

kalifthis O vradiglossos gnofo, Erritorefse ton Theografon Nomon. Ilon gar ektinaxas ommatos noou, Ora ton onta ke mnite Pnevmatos Gnosin, gereron evteis tis asomasin.

The

heavy tongue, screened by the Divine Clouds, proclaimed the Godinscribed Law; for He shook the dust from the eye of intelligence, beholding the Being and attaining the Knowledge of the Spirit, singing Divine Songs of Praise,

Enoumen, Lii

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion.

ke

We Praise, we Bless and we Worship

the Lord!

ta desma ke Drosizi tin floga O Trisofengis tis thearhias tipos. Imnousi Pedes, Evlogi de ton Monon Sotira ke Pantourgon os energetin I Dimiourgithisa simpasa Ktisis

The Tri-Radiant Sign of Divine Headship

moistened the flames with Dew and loosened the bonds; For He is the Benefactor, Only Saviour, and Creator of all. Wherefore, the entire Creation, with the Youths, Do praise Him and Bless Him.

MOUND REFERS TO THE PHYSICAL BODY SO WE ARE TAUGHT TO LEAVE EARTHLY THINGS TO THE BODY AND LOOK HEAVENWARDS FOR THE ETERNAL TREASURES OF GOD.

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