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 The Nativity of St John the Baptist
Barrenness and Prophesy are two interconnected themes which permeate the Feast
of St John the Baptists Nativity.
His Righteous Mother, St Elizabeths barrenness was used by God to reveal His
infinite Love for His entire Creation. This Divine Love, which is expressed in
Divine Power and Glory, enables the aged Aunt of the Ever Blessed Virgin Mary Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnika
to conceive.
The conception and birth of St John the Baptist points to the termination not only of
the barrenness (infertility) of St Zachariah and St Elizabeth but also that of Joy is Thankfulness
cosmic and Spiritual barrenness, for sin and Death had rendered Creation
incapable of nurturing and sustaining life, because the domination of Death, And when we are Joyful
which was traced back to Adams Fall, aborted all life that was destined from all That is the best expression of gratitude
Eternity to abide in the Bosom of God.
Today we celebrate and bear witness to the unfolding of the Renewal of Creation, That we can offer
which was affirmed by the healthy birth of St John the Baptist and Forerunner to to our Lord
Christ (Who would be Born Himself six months later.)
Previously bound by Death and infertility, Gods Beautiful Creation began to reflect Who Delivers us from all sorrow and sin
Its True Identity and from the barrenness of the aged, childless St Elizabeth
emerged the Holy Forerunner of the One Who is Life Itself.
Celebrating the Nativity of St John is an expression of our profound Gratitude to God
Who has Delivered us from the horrible sterility of Death, which not only robs us
of our biological existence but strives to impair and ultimately smother the
creative powers of our mind and heart.
Consequently, human creativity, now imbued with Hope and Life, is urged on by St Paisios the Righteous Elder of Mount Athos
Divine Love to transcend its inherent limitations and, finding its highest
expression in True Worship, our human creativity is joined to Eternal Divine Life.
Our humanity and unique energy gradually achieves - through concerted, striving Those who trust in Divine Justice
Ascetic Effort - Blessed Harmony with the Divine Energy and hence the unfolding are neither upset when treated unfairly,
of the Eternal Ascent into the Kingdom, which is to come.
As members of the Body of Christ, we are endowed with a Prophetic Calling. We are nor do they seek justice.
to proclaim and to show that the unfruitfulness of Creation has been Renewed On the contrary,
with Life.
In the midst of desolation, God brought St John into the world - the Greatest of all they accept the false accusations
His Holy Prophets - to prepare the Way of our Lord. as if they were True,
Like St John, we must continue announcing the Prophetic Word that awakens
Creation from the barren slumber of sin. and do not try to convince others
Like St John, we are Commissioned to lead an anxious, searching humanity to that they have been slandered.
Repentance whereby we are drawn into the warm, comforting Embrace of the
Divine Life-Giver.
Instead
St John the Baptist prepared the first Israel for the Coming of the Messiah and his they ask to be forgiven...
call to Repentance and Baptism formed a Faithful Remnant who had for so long
awaited the Coming of the Messiah and who had provided the human
component of the Church the New Israel.
Now we are responsible for continuing that Holy Call to Repentance, which leads to
the Holy Mystery of Baptism of Water and the Holy Spirit a Holy Baptism that
enables all humanity to become One with the Sacred Passover that takes us
from Spiritual Death to Eternal, Spiritual Life in Christ. And this is the Holy
Baptism that compels us to prophesy our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christs

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Ke ikousan i periiki ke i singenis aftis oti And when her neighbours and relatives
emegaline Kyrios to Eleos Aftou met
aftis, ke sineheron afti.
Ke egeneto en ti Ogdoi Imera ilthon
pertemin to pedion, ke ekaloun afto
epi to onomati tou Patros Aftou,
Zaharian.
Ke apokrithisa i Mitir Aftou ipen: Ouhi!
All klithiset Ioannis.
Ke ipon pros aftin: Oti oudis estin en ti And they
singenia sou os kalite to onomati
touto.
Enenevon de to Patri Aftou to ti an thli
kalisthe afton.
Ke etisas pnakidion egrapse legon:
Ioannis esti to onoma aftou.
Ke ethavmasan pantes.
Aneohthi de to stoma aftou parahrima
ke iglossa aftou, ke elali Evlogon ton
Theon.
Ke egeneto epi pantas fovos tous
perioikontas aftous, ke en oli ti orini
tis Ioudeas dielalito panta ta rimata
tafta, ke ethento pantes i akousantes
en ti kardia afton legontes: Ti ara to
pedion touto este?
Ke Hir Kyriou in met aftou.
...Ke Zaharias, O Patir aftou, eplisthi
Pnevmatos Agiou ke Proefitefse
legon: Evlogitos Kyrios, O Theos tou
Israil! Oti Epeskepsato ke epiise
Litrosin to Lao Aftou...
Ke Si, Pedion, Profitis Ipsistou klithisi.
Proporefsi gar pro Prosopou Kyriou
etimase Odous Aftou...
...To de Pedion iixane ke ekrateouto
pnevmati, ke in en tes erimis eos
imeras Anadixeos aftou pros ton
Israil.
18. ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST
forth a son. Glorious Second Coming His Reappearance in all His Glory and Majesty and
Might for all Creation to behold and to worship.
The Feast of the Natitivy of St John the Baptist and Forerunner to Christ affirms the
heard how the Lord had shown Great Victory of Regenerated and Transfigured Life.
Great Mercy to her, they rejoiced New Life emerging from the emptiness of sin and Death is the Joyous Core of our
with her. Feast for here is the beginning and end of the Holy Church of Christs Mission to
And on the Eighth Day, they went to and for the entire world.
circumcise the child, and they would FATHER ROBERT M. ARIDA (2003) - HTTP://HOLYTRINITYORTHODOX.ORG/SERMONS/NATIVITY
have named him by the name of his
father, Zacharias.
And His mother said: No! For he shall
be called John.
said to her: There is no one
among your relatives who is called Elder Amphilochios of Patmos:
by this name.
We must consider all people
They made signs to his father what he to be greater than ourselves,
would have him called.
And he asked for a writing tablet, and
although they may have
wrote, saying: John is his name. many weaknesses.
And they all marvelled. We must never act with harshness,
Immediately his mouth was opened, and but always think
his tongue loosened, and he spoke,
Blessing God.
that each person
And Fear came on all who dwelt around has the same destination
them. And all these sayings were as ourselves.
discussed throughout all the hill
country of Judea. And all those who
By the Grace of God
heard them, kept them in their we must consider all others
hearts, saying: What kind of child
will this be?
to be Saintly
And the Hand of the Lord was with and far greater
him. and more worthy
...And Zacharias, his Father, was filled than ourselves!
with the Holy Spirit, and Prophesied,
saying: Blessed is the Lord God of
Israel! For He has Visited and
Redeemed His People...
And Thou, Child, will be called the
Prophet of the Highest.
Thou will go before the Face of the
Lord to prepare His Ways...
...The Child grew and became strong
in spirit, and was in the desert until
the day of his Manifestation to
Israel.
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 Este gar megas enopion tou Kyriou, ke He will be Great in the Sight of the
inon ke sikera ou mi pii. Lord, and shall drink neither wine
nor strong drink.
Ke Pnevmatos Agiou plisthisete eti ek And he will be filled with the Holy
kilias mitros Aftou. Spirit, even from his mothers womb.
Festal Matins Hymns & Readings St John the Baptist Ke pollous ton Iion Israil epistrepsi epi And he will turn many of the Sons of
Kyrion ton Theon afton. Israel to the Lord their God.
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions Ke aftos proelefsete enopion Aftou en And he will go before Him in the Spirit
with regard to these Hymns Pnevmati ke Dinami Iliou, and Power of Elijah, ...to turn the
...epistrepse kardias Pateron epi hearts of the Fathers to the
PSALM 117 /118 Tekna ke apithis en fronisi Dikeon, Children... and the disobedient to the
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY etimase Kyrio laon Wisdom of the Just, to make ready a
kateskevsasmenon. people prepared for the Lord.
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Ke iper Zaharas pros ton Angelon: And Zacharias said to the Angel: How
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! Kata ti gnosome touto? Ego gar imi shall I know this? I am an old man,
presvitis ke i gyni mou provevikiia en and my wife is well advanced in
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; tes imeres aftis. years.
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! for His Mercy endures forever!
Ke apokrithis O Angelos ipen afto: Ego And the Angel answered and said to
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but imi Gavriil O parestikos enopion tou him: I am Gabriel who stands in the
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove Theou. Presence of God.
Para them back.
3. Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti Ke apestalin lalise pros Se ke And was sent to speak to Thee and
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is Evangelisasthe Si tafta. bring Thee these Glad Tidings.
Marvellous in our eyes.
Ke idou! esi siopon ke mi dinamenos And behold! Thou will be mute and not
FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST JOHN THE BAPTIST TONE 4
lalise ahri is imeras genite tafta. able to speak until the day these
Profita ke Prodrome tis Parousias O Prophet & Forerunner of the coming things take place.
Hristou, axios effimise Se ouk of Christ, to praise Thee worthily we Anth on ouk epistefsas tis logis mou, Because Thou did not believe my words
efporoument imis, i potho timontes find no proper means, we who itines plirothisonte is ton keron they will be fulfilled in their own
Se; stirosis gar tekousis, ke patros cherish Thy memory. For the
afton. time.
afonia, lelinte ti endoxo ke septi Sou barrenness of the bearer, and lack of
gennisi, ke Sarkosis Iou tou Theou, speech of the father, were both Ke in O laos prosdokon ton Zaharian, ke And the people waited for Zacharias,
Kosmo kirittete. loosened; in Thy birth the Sacred ethavmazon en to hronizin afton en and they marvelled that he lingered
and Glorified, and the Incarnation of to Nao. so long in the Temple.
the Son of God was proclaimed to Elthon de ouk idinato lalise aftis, ke When he came out, he could not speak
the world.
epegnosasn oti optasian eoraken en to them, and they perceived that he
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, to Nao had seen a Vision in the Temple.
and to the Holy Spirit Ke aftos in dianevon aftis, ke diemene And he beckoned to them, and
Profita ke Prodrome tis Parousias O Prophet & Forerunner of the coming kofos. remained speechless.
Hristou, Axios effimise Se ouk of Christ, to praise Thee worthily we Ke egeneto os eplisthisan e imere tis And, as soon as the days of his service
efporoument imis, i potho timontes find no proper means, we who
litourgias aftou, apilthen is ton ikon were completed, he departed to his
Se; stirosis gar tekousis, ke patros cherish Thy memory. For the
aftou. own house.
afonia, lelinte ti Endoxo ke septi Sou barrenness of the bearer, and lack of
gennisi, ke Sarkosis Iou tou Theou, speech of the father, were both Meta de taftas tas imeras sinelaven At that time, Elizabeth, the wife of
Kosmo kirittete. loosened; in Thy birth the Sacred Elisavet, i Gyni aftou. Zaharias conceived.
and Glorified, and the Incarnation of Ke periekriven eaftin minas pente, And she hid herself for five months,
the Son of God was proclaimed to legousa: Oti outo mi pepiiken O saying: Thus has the Lord dealt with
the world.
Kyrios, en imeres es epiden afelin to me, in the days when He looked on
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of onidos mou en athropis. me, to take away my reproach
eonon. ages. among people.
Amin Amen ...Ti de Elisavet eplisthi O hronos tou ...Now Elizabeths full time came for her
tekin aftin, ke egennisen iion. to be delivered. And she brought

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THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
PROPHECY, C ONCEPTION & NATIVITY
Epidiper polli epehirisan anataxasthe
diigisin peri ton pepliroforimenon en
imin progmatonkathos paredosan
imin i ap arhis avtopte ke ipirete
genomeni tou Logou, edoxe kami,
parikolouthikoti anothen pasin
akrivos, kathexis si grapes, kratiste
Theofile, ina epignos peri on
katihithis logon tin asfalian.
Egeneto -en tes imeres Ierodou tou
Vasileos tis Ioudeas - Ierefs tis
onomati Zaharias ex efimerias Avia,
ke i gyni Aftou ek ton thigateron
Aaron, ke to onoma aftis Elisavet.
Isan de Dikei amfoteri enopion tou
Theou, poreomeni en pases tes
Entoles ke Dikeomasi tou Kyriou
amempti.
Ke ouk in aftis teknon, kathoti i Elisavet And
in stira ke amfoteri provevikotes en
tes imeres afton isan.
Egeneto de en to Ieratevin afton en ti
taxi tis efimerias aftou enanti tou
Theou, kata to ethos tis Ieratias elahe
tou Thimiase iselthon is ton Naon tou
Kyriou.
Ke pan to plithos in tou laou
prosevhomenon exo ti Ora tou
Thimiamatos.
Ofthi de afto Angelos Kyriou estos ek
dexion tou Thisiastiriou tou
Thimiamatos.
Ke etarahthi Zaharias idon, ke Fovos
epepesen ep afton.
Ipe
de pros afton O angelos: Mi Fovou,
Zaharia.
Dioti isikousthi i Deisis Sou, ke i Gyni
Sou, Elisavet, gennisi iion Si, ke
kalesis to onoma aftou Ioannin.
Ke este hara Si ke Agaliasis, ke polli epi
ti gennisi aftou harisonte.
16. ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST
ST LUKE 1: 1-25; 57- 68; 76 & 80
OF ST JOHN THE BAP TIST
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand
to set in order a narrative of those
things that have been fulfilled
among us - just as those who, from
the beginning, were eyewitnesses
and ministers of the Word, delivered
them to us - it seemed good to me
also, having had perfect
understanding of all things from the
very first, to write to you an orderly
account, most excellent Theophilos,
so that you may know the certainty
of those things in which you were
instructed.
There was - in the days of Herod, the
King of Judea - a certain Priest
named Zacharias, of the Division of
Abijah. And his wife was one of the
daughters of Aaron, and her name
was Elizabeth.
They were both Righteous before God,
walking in all the Commandments
and Ordinances of the Lord
blameless.
they had no child, because
Elizabeth was barren, and they were
both well advanced in years.
While he was serving as Priest before
God in the Order of his Division,
according to the custom of the
Priesthood, his lot fell to burn
incense when he went into the
Temple of the Lord.
And a whole multitude of the people
was praying outside at the Hour of
Incense.
An Angel of the Lord appeared to him,
standing on the right side of the
Altar of Incense.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was
troubled, and Fear fell upon him.
The Angel said to him: Fear not,
Zacharias!
Thy Prayer is heard, and Thy wife,
Elizabeth, will bear Thee a son, and
Thou shalt call his name John.
And Thou will have Joy and Gladness,
and many will rejoice at his birth.
OF PENTECOST) - 24 JUNE
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en Mystery, which was hidden from
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Eternity, and which the Angels
Stavron ekousios iper imon themselves knew not: that God,
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton uniting Natures without confusion,
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas became Man and accepted
psihas imon. crucifixion voluntarily for our
Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He
SMALL LITANY
had first created, He Saved our
souls from Death.
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - TONE 4
Nin evlastisen imin, tou Zahariou O Unto us now has the son of Zacharias
Vlastos, ke evfreni noitos, tas dianias been born, and he mystically grants
ton Piston, to tis erimou kallopisma, Joy to the minds of the Faithful. He
ke Profiton i Kripis. Othen tou is the deserts ornamen, and the
Hristou edihthi Prodromos, ke Martys Pedestal of Prophets. And thus he
apsevdis, tis parousias aftou. became the Forerunner who testies
Pnevmatikis oun asmasi, simfonos to the Truth of the Coming of Christ.
Vaptisti ekvoisomen. Profita Kirix, tis So let us cry aloud unto the Baptist,
Alithias, Presveve tou Sothine imas. singing in unison Spiritual Songs; O
Intercede for our Salvation, O
Prophet and Herald of Truth!
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION BY ROMANOS - TONE 4
Kateplagi Iosif, to iper fisin theoron, ke At Thy conceiving without seed, O
elamvanen is noun, ton epi pokon Theotokos, Joseph was struck with
veton, en ti asporo sillipsi Sou wonder as he contemplated what
Theotoke. Vaton en piri was beyond nature, and he brought
akataflekton, ravdon Aaron tin to mind the Dew on the fleece, the
vlastisasan: ke martiron O mnistor Bush unburnt by Fire, Aarons Rod
Sou ke filax tis Ierefsin ekravgaze that blossomed; and Thy Betrothed
Parthenos tikti, ke meta tokon, palin and Guardian bore witness and cried
meni Parthenos. unto the Priests: A Virgin bears a
Child, and after Child-birth, remains
still a Virgin!
FESTAL SECOND KATHISMA ST JOHN BAPTIST
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tis Hristou Parousias i aparhi, Thou were born in a truly uncommon
paradoxos etehthis os Alithos, Ioanni manner as the First Fruits of the
panevfime, ton Profiton to Kefaleon, Appearance of Christ, O John,
ke os foni tou Logou, iparhon praised in all the world, and the
ekravgazes. Metanoite. Ingiken, paramount of Prophets. And as
Ouranon to Vasilion. Othen Thou were the Voice of the Logos
etimasas, tin odon tou Kyriou, tis Thou cried aloud: Repent, for the
Haritos Prodromos, anedihthis tis Kingdom of Heaven has come.
perasi, Vaptista ke Apostole. Hence Thou prepared the Way of the
Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton Master, becoming the Forerunner of
ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST OF PENTECOST) - 24 JUNE 5.
 ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian mnimin
Sou.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Panagia Parthene Mitir Theou, tis psihis O
mou ta pathi ta halepa, therpefson
deome, ke singnomin parashou mi,
ton emon ptesmaton, afronos on
epraxa tin psihin ke to soma, molinas
O athlios, imi! Ti piiso, en ekini ti ora,
inika i angeli, tin psihin mou
horizousin, ek tou athliou mou
Somatos? Tote Despina voithia mi
genou, ke prostatis thermotatos. Se
gar eho Elpida, O anaxios doulos Sou.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN
Agalliastho O Patir, Mitir evfrenou, oti
Profitin epi gis etekes simeron, ton
Theokliton Prodromonex epangelias.
I stira vrefos thilazi ton Vaptistin, ke
Heri O Zaharias to toketo, legon.
Glossa mou lelite ti Si proodo en gi,
lihne tou Megalou Fotos. Ontos
Thavma Paradoxa!
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
To prostahthen Mystikos, lavon en gnosi, When he perceived what had Mystically
en ti skini tou Iosif, spoudi epesti, O
Asomatos legon ti Apirogamo. O Joseph urgently the Incorporeal
klinas ti katavasi tous Ouranous,
horite analiotos olos en Si. On ke
vlepon en mitra Sou, lavonta doulou
morfin, existame kravgazin Si. Here,
Nimfi Animfevte!
SMALL LITANY & FESTAL ANTIPHONS
6. ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST
Divine Grace to all the world, O
Apostle and Baptist, John. Intercede
with Christ our God that He grant
Forgiveness of offences to those who
with longing observe Thy Holy
Memory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
All Holy and Virgin Mother of God,
heal the difficult passions that
plague my soul, I fervently pray
Thee, and to me grant forgiveness of
the offences I mindlessly committed
and thus defiled both my soul and
body, miserable as I am. Woe is me,
the wretch! What shall I do in that
Hour precisely when Angels will
come in order to part my soul from
my miserable body? Then, O
Sovereign Lady, be for me my Most
Earnest Helper and my Patroness.
For I , Thy worthless servant, have
Thee as my only Hope.
THE BAPTIST - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Exult, O Father! Mother, rejoice! For
Thou gave birth today on earth to
the Prophet whom by God is called
Forerunner, even as was Promised.
The barren one nurses her newborn
babe the Baptist while Zacharias
is overjoyed by the birth, and says:
My tongue has been loosed by Thy
birth, O Lamp of the Great Light!
This indeed is a Marvellous Miracle!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
been ordained, to the Abode of
Announced to the Unwed: Having
bowed the Heavens in His Descent,
the Lord in Thee is contained
completely and without change; and
beholding Him in Thy Womb, taking
the form of a servant, astounded, I
cry to Thee: Hail, O Unwed Bride!
OF PENTECOST) - 24 JUNE
SEASONAL KONTAKION PENTECOST TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte,
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla
profthason os agathi, is tin voithian
imon, ton pistos kravgazonton Si:
Tahinon is presvian, ke spefson is
ikesian, i prostatevousa ai, Theotoke,
ton timonton Se.
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PROKEIMENON PSALM 63/64 TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Evfranthisete Dikeos en Kyrio ke elpii ep The Righteous shall be glad in the Lord,
afton.
Isakouson, O theos, tis fonis mou, en to
desthe me pros Se.
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
Adelphi: ...nin engiteron imon i Sotiria i
ote epistefsamen.
I nix proekopsen - i de imera ingiken.
Apothometha oun ta erga tou Skotous
ke endisometha ta opla tou Fotos.
Os en imera, efshimonos peripatisomen
-mi komis ke methes, mi kites ke
aselgies, mi eridi ke zilo, all
endisasthe ton Kyrion Iisoun Hriston -
ke tis sarkos pronian mi piisthe is
epithimias.
Ton de asthenounta ti Pisti
proslamvanesthe, mi is diakrisis
dialogismon.
Os men Pistevi fagin panta - O de
asthenon lahana esthii.
O esthion ton mi esthionta mi
exouthenito, ke O mi esthion ton
esthionta mi krineto - O Theos gar
afton proselaveto.
Si tis is O krinon allotrion iketin?
To idio Kyrio stiki i pipit, stathisete de.
Dinatos gar estin O Theos stise afton.
ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST
O Protection of the Christians
unashamable, Mediation to the
Creator Immovable, despise not, the
pleading voices of those in sin, but
hasten O Good One, to the Aid of
all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
speed up Thine Intercession, and
press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever protects all
those who honour Thee!
and shall Hope in Him.
Hear my voice, O God, in my
Supplication.
TO THE ROMANS 13:11 14:4
Brethren: ... now our Salvation is nearer
than when we first believed.
The night is far spent the Day is at
hand.
Let us cast off the works of Darkness,
and let us put on the Armour of
Light.
As in the day, let us walk properly not
in revelry and drunkenness, not in
lewdness and lust, not in strife and
envy, but put on the Lord Jesus
Christ - and for the flesh, make no
provision to fulfil its lusts.
Receive those who are weak in Faith,
but do not dispute over doubtful
things.
One believes that he may eat all things -
he who is weak, eats only vegetables.
Let him who eats, not despise him who
does not eat, and let him who does
not eat, not judge him who eats -
God has received him.
Who are you to judge Anothers
servant?
To his own Master he stands or falls.
Indeed, he will be made to stand, for
God is able to make him stand.
OF PENTECOST) - 24 JUNE 15.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
O MONOGENIS IIOS KE LOGOS & SMALL
LITANY
THIRD FESTAL APOLYTIKION PSALM 20/21 - ST JOHN
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
(CHANTED WITH THE FESTAL APOLYTIKION)
Profita ke Prodrome tis Parousias
Hristou, axios effimise Se ouk
efporoument imis, i potho timontes
Se; stirosis gar tekousis, ke Patros
afonia, lelinte ti Endoxo ke septi
Sou gennisi, ke sarkosis Iou tou
Theou, Kosmo kirittete.
1. Kyrie, en ti Dinami Sou evfranthisete
O Vasilefs ke epi to Sotirio Sou
Agalliasete sfodra.
2. Tin epithimian tis kardias aftou
edokas afto ke tin thelisin ton
hileon aftou ouk estrisas Afton.
3. Oti proefthasas afton en Evlogies
hristotitos, ethikas epi tin
kephalin aftou stefanon ek lithou
Timiou.
4. Zoin itisato Se, ke edokas afto
makrotita imeron is eona eonos.
ISODIKON - SMALL ENTRANCE
FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Profita ke Prodrome tis Parousias
Hristou, axios effimise Se ouk
efporoument imis, i potho timontes
Se; stirosis gar tekousis, ke Patros
afonia, lelinte ti Endoxo ke septi Sou
gennisi, ke sarkosis Iou tou Theou,
Kosmo kirittete.
14. ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
THE BAPTIST
O Prophet and Forerunner of the
Coming of Christ, to praise Thee
worthily we find no proper means,
we who cherish Thy Memory. For
the barrenness of the Bearer, and
lack of speech of the Father, both
were loosened, in Thy Birth the
Sacred and Glorified; and the
Incarnation of the Son of God was
proclaimed to the world.
1. O Lord, the King shall be Glad in
Thy Power, and in Thy Salvation
He will greatly Rejoice.
2. Thou granted him his souls desire,
and Thou did not deprive him of
his lips request.
3. For Thou anticipated him with
Blessing of Goodness; Thou
placed a Crown of Precious
Stones upon his head.
4. He asked Thee for Life, and Thou
granted it to him length of days
unto Ages of ages.
TONE 4
O Prophet and Forerunner of the
Coming of Christ, to praise Thee
worthily we find no proper means,
we who cherish Thy Memory. For
the barrenness of the Bearer, and
lack of speech of the Father, both
were loosened, in Thy Birth the
Sacred and Glorified; and the
Incarnation of the Son of God was
proclaimed to the world.
OF PENTECOST) - 24 JUNE
EK NEOTITOS MOU...

FESTAL PROKEIMENON
ST ZACHARIAS PROPHECY THE BENEDIC TOS
Ke Si, Pedion, Profitis Ipsistou klithisi. And Thou, O Child, will be called the
Proporefsi gar ipo prosopou Kyriou Prophet of the Most High; for Thou
etimase Odous Aftou. (2) wilt go before the Lord, to prepare
His Ways. (2)
Evlogitos Kyrios O Theos tou Israil, oti Blessedbe the Lord God of Israel, for
epeskepsato ke epiise litrosin to Lao He has Visited and Redeemed His
Aftou. Temple.
Ke Si, Pedion, Profitis Ipsistou klithisi. And Thou, O Child, will be called the
Proporefsi gar ipo prosopou Kyriou Prophet of the Most High; for
etimase Odous Aftou. Thou wilt go before the Lord, to
prepare His Ways.
PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY GOD & THE HOLY
GOSPEL

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 1: 24 25; 57 68; 76&80
En tes imeres ekines sinelaven Elisavet i At that time, after those days,
gyni pente, legousa oti: Outos mi Zachariahs wife Elizabeth conceived;
pepiiken Kyrios en imeres es epiden and she hid herself five months,
afelin onidos mou en anthropis. saying: Thus the Lord has dealt with
me, in the days when He looked on
me, to take away my reproach
among people.
Ti de Elisavet eplisthi O hronos tou tekin Elizabeths full time came for her to be
aftin, ke egennisen iion. delivered, and she brought forth a
son.
Ke ikousan i periiki ke i singenis aftis oti And when her neighbours and relatives
Emegalinen Kyrios to Eleos aftou met heard how the Lord had shown Great
aftis, ke sineheron afti. Mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.
Ke egeneto en ti imera ti ogdoi ilthon And so it was, on the eighth day, that
pertemin to pedion, ke ekaloun aftou they went to circumcise the child;
epi to onomati tou patros aftou, and they would have called him by
Zaharian, Ke apokrithisa i mitir the name of his father, Zacharias,
aftou ipen: Ouhi! alla klithisete but his mother said: No! He shall be
Ioannis. called John.
Ke ipan pros taftin oti oudis estin ek tis And they said to her: There is no one
singenias sou os kalite to onomati among your relatives who is called by
touto. this name.
Enenevon de to patri aftou to ti an theli Then they made signs to his father
kalisthe afto. what he would have him called.
Ke etisas pinakidion egrapsen legon, And he asked for a writing tablet, and
Ioannis estin onoma aftou. Ke wrote: His name is John. And they
ethavmasan pantes. all marvelled.
Aneohthi de to stoma aftou parahrima Immediately his mouth was opened and
ke i glossa aftou, ke elali Evlogon ton his tongue loosened, and he spoke,
Theon. praising God.
Ke egeneto epi pantas fovos tou And fear came on all who dwelt around
periikountas aftous, ke en oliti orini them; and all these sayings were
tis Ioudeas dielalito panta ta rimata discussed throughout all the hill
ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST OF PENTECOST) - 24 JUNE 7.
 tafta, ke ethnto pantes i akousantes
en ti kardia afton, legontes, Ti ara to
pedion touto este?
Ke Zaharias O Patir aftou eplisthi
Pnevmatos Agiou ke eprofitevsen
legon: Evlogito Kyrios O Theos tou
Israil, oti epeskepsato ke epiisen
Litrosin to Lao Aftou...
Ke Si de, pedion, profitis Ipsistou klithisi, And
proporefsi gar enopion Kyriou
etimase Odous Aftou...
...To de Pedion iixanen ke ekrateouto
pnevmati, ke in en tes erimis eos
imeras anadixeos aftou pros ton
Israil.
country of Judea. And all those who APOLYTIKION OF THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST TONE 4
heard them kept them in their Profita ke Prodrome tis Parousias O Prophet and Foreruner of the
hearts, saying: What kind of child
Hristou, axios evfimise Se ouk Appearance of Christ, with longing
will this be? And the Hand of the
evporoumen imis, i potho timontes we honour Thee, although we have
Lord was with him.
Se. Stirosis gar tekousis, ke patros not the means of extolling Thee
And his father, Zacharias, was filled afonia, lelinte ti endoxo, ke septi Sou worthily. Thy birth, which was
with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, gennisi, ke sarkosis Iiou tou Theou, exalted and most glorious, ended the
saying: Blessed is the Lord God of kosmou kiritete. barrenness of Thy mother and the
Israel, for He has Visited and muteness of Thy father, and unto
Redeemed His People... THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN the world it announced the
CHRYSOSTOM BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Incarnation of God the Word.
you, child, will be called The
Prophet of the Highest; for you will
go before the Face of the Lord to
prepare His Ways...
...And the child grew and became
strong in spirit, and was in the
desert until the day of his FESTAL DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS & READINGS
manifestation to Israel ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY

PSALM 50/51
FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON ST JOHN THE BAPTIST TONE 2

HYMNS OF DIVINE MERCY 1. Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion, ke 1. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, panta ta entos mou, to onoma to everything within me, Bless His
Agion Aftou. Holy Name.
and to the Holy Spirit
 Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter,  Through the Intercessions of the
Tes tou SOU PRODROMOU Presvies, At the Intercession of THY HOLY Soson imas. Theotokos, Saviour, Save us.
Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon FORERNNER, O Lord of Mercy, blot
egklimaton. out my many offences. 2. Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion ke mi 2. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and
epilanthanou pasas tas forget not all His Rewards.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of antapodosis Aftou.
eonon. ages. 3. Kyrios en to Ourano itimase ton 3. The Lord prepared His Throne in
Amin Amen. thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou Heaven, and His Kingom rules
Tes tis panton despozi over all.
Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, At the Intercessions of the Theotokos,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon O Lord of Mercy, blot out my many Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
egklimaton. Offences. ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
FESTAL IDIOMELON TONE 2 eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have Mercy on me, O God, according Amin Amen
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton to Thy Great Mercy; and according THE SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON ST JOHN THE BAPTIST- TONE 2
iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima to the abundance of Thy 1. Eni,i psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Eneso 1. Praise the Lord, O my soul! I shall
mou. Compassion, blot out my
Kyrion en ti Zoi mou, psalo to praise the Lord while I live; I shall
transgressions.
Theo mou eos iparho. sing to my God as long as I exist.
O ek kilias Mitros Agiasthis, ke tis He who was Sanctified from his
 Soson imas, Iie Theou, O en Agiis  Save us, O Son of God, Who art
proitias dexamenos to pliroma, Mothers womb, and who received
Thavmastos, psalontas Si: Allilouia! Wondrous in Thy Saints, who sing
simeron ek stiras gegennite, tou the Fullness of Prophecy, was born
to Thee: Alleluia!
Kyriou tin elefsin kiritton tranos. tody from a barren woman. He is
Metanoite. Ingike gar i Vasilia ton distinctly proclaiming the Coming of 2. Makarios ou O Theos Iakov voithos 2. Blessed is he whose Help is the God
Ouranon. the Lord: Repent! For the Kingdom Aftou, i Elpis Aftou epi Kyrion ton of Jacob; his Hope is in the Lord
of Heaven is at hand! Theon Aftou. his God.
PRAYERS SALVATION

OF
3. Vasilefsi Kyrios is ton eona, O Theos 3. The Lord shall reign forever; Your
Sou, Sion, is genean ke genean. God, O Zion, to all generations.

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O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! O What
prokirixas Hristou, pros anthropous
tin kenosin, iperano diknite, panton
aftou ti foni. Ke ti tekousi lii tin
stirosin, dinami Thia ke Zahariou
Fonin. O ton megalon Sou,
Thamasion Despotsa! Di on Hriste,
Soson tous timontas Sou, ton Megan
Prodromon.
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! En
gennitis gynekon, O Profitis ke
Prodromos, iperano diknite, Profiton
te iperteros, ke Prousias Hristou
Proangelos, O proskirtisas en ti nidii
Mitros. O ton megiston Sou, doreon
Filanthrope! Di on Hriste, Soson tas
psihas imon, os Pantodinamos.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL IDIOMELA ST JOHN THE
Astir asteron Prodromos, stirotikis ek
nidios, epi gis tiktete simeron, Ioannis
O Theopothitos, ke Hristou epifeni tin
avgin, anatolin tin ex ipsous, is
evthian Poistis diavasin.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
Valstisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta
tis Athliforou ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
GREAT DOXOLOGY

12. ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST
a Paradoxical Miracle! He who
announced to all the Kenosis of
Christ our Lord by the Masters
Voice is shown to be greater than
everyone. And he releases
Elizabeths barrenness by Divine
Power, and Zachariahs voice. Truly
magnificent, O Master art Thy
Miracles. Therefore, O Christ, Save
us who honour Thy Great Baptist
and Forerunner.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
What a Paradoxical Miracle! He who
leapt in the womb as the Prophet
and Forerunner is revealed as the
one who is greatest among those
born of woman, Higher that all the
Prophets, and the Herald of the
Coming of Christ. Great and
Magnificent, O Loving Master, art
Thy Gifts! Therefore, O Christ, Save
our souls, as Thou alone art the
Almighty One.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
BAPTIST TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Star of stars, the Forerunner, from a
barren womb is born on earth today:
John Loved by God. And he
manifests the resplendent dawning
of Christ, the Orient from on High,
for the straight passage of the
Faithful.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that
produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady,
we fervently Entreat Thee to
Intercede together with the Martyrs
and all the Saints, that our soul be
treated mercifully.
OF PENTECOST) - 24 JUNE
FESTAL KONTAKION ST JOHN THE BAPTIST -
I prin stira simeron, Hristou ton
Prodromon tikti, ke aftos to pliroma,
pasis tis profitias. Onper gar,
proanekirixan i profite, touton di, en
Iordani hirothetisas, anedihthi Theou
Logou, PROFITIS KIRIX OMOU KE
PRODROMOS.
FESTAL OIKOS -
Evfimisomen nin ton tou Kyriou
Prodromon, on per to Ieri i Elisavet
eteken, ek mitras akarpou, all ouhi
asporou. Hristos gar monos horan
diodefsen adiodefton, asporon. Ton
Ioannin stira egennisen. Anef de
andros touton ouk eteke. Ton de
Iisoun episkiasi Patros ke Pnevmatos
Thiou, Parthenos eteken Agni. Alla
tou ek Parthenou anedhthi O ek
stiras, PROFITIS KIRIX OMOU KE
PRODROMOS.
SYNAXARION 24 JUNE
Ti K tou aftou minos, to Genethlion On
eortazomen tou Timiou ke Endoxou
Profitou, Prodromou ke Vaptistou
Ioannou.
Tes aftou Agiis Presvies, O Theos,
Eleison imas.
Amin
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke,
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis axioson.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie
ST JOHN THE BAPTISTS NATIVITY (AFTERFEAST
TONE 3
Today Christs Forerunner is born from
her who was barren; and of all the
Prophesy he is himself the
Fulfilment. On the Head of God the
Word Who was by the Prophets
heralded he laid his hand at the
Jordan River. Thus revealing
himself as HIS PROPHET AND HERALD,
AND FORERUNNER.
TONE 3
Let us now extol the Lords Forerunner,
whom Elizabeth bore to the Priest,
from a fruitless womb, but not
without seed. Only Christ traversed
the Field that no one else traversed,
that was truly Without Seed. John
was borne by a barren woman who
bore him with the agency of a man,
whereas Jesus was borne of a Pure
Virgin, by the Overshadowing of the
Father and the Divine Spirit. Yet the
son of the Barren One revealed
himself as the Virgins Sons PROPHET
AND HERALD, AND FORERUNNER.
the 24th day of this month we
celebrate the Nativity of Venerable
and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner
and Baptist, St John.
By his Holy Intercessions, O God, have
Mercy on us.
Amen
ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
the words of my song to the Queen
and Mother: I shall be seen
radiantly keeping Feast and
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
and plentiful Fount, grant strength
to those united in Spiritual
Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
ODE 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable
Purpose of God concerning Thine
Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
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ODI 5 Exesti
ta simpanta epi ti Thia
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian
vravevousa.
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta
Theon Doxazontes.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla
piros apilin andrios patisantes,
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i.
ODI 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis
Theotokou diesosato, tote men
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan.
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.
MAGNIFICAT

KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS -
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato.
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
Aiparthene.
THE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO
THE LORD

FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST JOHN
To tou Prodromou simeron, haropion
Genethlion, to skithropon dialii, tis
tou Patros afonias, ke tis tekousis
stirosin. Minii de tin mellousan,
haran ke agalliasin. Dio ke pasa i
Ktisis, afto fedros eortazi.
ODE 5 Thewhole world was amazed
at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
has been Translated from earth to
the Eternal Mansions to the Life
without end, bestowing Salvation
upon all who sing Thy praises.
ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
us come, clapping our hands, O
people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.
ODE 7 The
Holy Children bravely
trampled upon the threatening fire,
preferring not to worship created
things rather than the Creator, and
they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!
ke ODE 8 WePraise, we Bless and we
Worship the Lord!
The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
the Holy Children in the furnace.
He Who was then prefigured has
since been born on earth, and He
gathers together all Creation to sing:
O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!
9TH ODE
Let every mortal born on earth,
carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
Powers celebrate and honour THE
HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
let them cry: Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
THE BAPTIST- TONE 2
The gladdening Nativity today of John
the Forerunner dispels the sadness
attached to the voicelessness of his
Father and to his Mothers
childlessness. Moreover it proclaims
the Joy and Exultation still to come.
Wherefore is all Creation joyfully
celebrating it.
THEOTOKION TONE 2
Profite proekirixan, Apostoli edidaxan,
ke Martyres Theofronos, ton Son Iion
Theotoke, tranos kathomologisan,
Theon ton olon Panagne, meth on Se
Megalinomen, i dia Sou litrothentes,
tis paleas katadikis.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CR E ATIO N
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
FESTAL IDIOMELA ST JOHN
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! Ek
giraleas mitros, Theou Logou
Proangelos, Ioannis simeron
proelthian katepigete. Tin
desmevthisan glossan tranotata, dia
tou tokou evlalon diknisin. O tis
afatou Sou, promithias Despota! Di is
Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os
monos eesplaghnos.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos!
gennitis ginekon, Profiton
iperteros, mitrikis stiroseos, dialii to
egklima, O en Dinami Elthon Iliou,
Odon Kyriou etimazomenos. O tis
afrastou Sou, evsplaghnias
Despotata! Di is Hriste, Soson tas
psihas imon, os Monos Evsplaghnos.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.
Afton en hordes ke organo.
The Prophets of old, proclaimed and
later, the Apostles taught, and
Godly-minded Martyrs Confessed
distinctly, O Pure One, Thy Son to be
the God of all, O Theotokos, and
with them, we Magnify Thee, for
through Thee, O Virgin, we were
Redeemed from our former
Condemnation.
TO GOD PSALM 148
PR AIS ES T HE LORD OUR GOD
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.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
THE BAPTIST - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
Greatness of His Majesty.
What a Paradoxical Miracle! The Holy
Forerunner John, as the Herald of
God the Word, hastens to come forth
today from his elderly mothers
womb. And by his birth he renders
his fathers tongue, that had been
fettered, distinctly eloquent. Truly
ineffable, O Master, is Thy
Providence! Therefore, O Christ,
Save our souls, as Thou alone art
Compassionate
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
En What a Paradoxical Miracle! He who is
te greater than those born of woman,
and Prophets all, for his mother now
dispels the indictment of
barrenness, as in the Spirit and
Power of Elias he comes, going
before the Lord to prepare His Ways.
Truly unutterable, O Master, is Thy
Loving-kindness. Therefore, O
Christ, Save our souls, as Thou
alone art Compassionate.
Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe

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