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Festal Vespers Hymns

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HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2

Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!

St Justin Popovich
M ENAION – FE STAL S TIHE RA – TH EOTOKOS ’ R OBE

Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark

tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Edokas Philanthrope, tin Sin Mitera Thou art Compassionate, O Lover of
voithian, tis sis doulis os Efsplaghnos, mankind, granting Thy Mother to We can be Faithful Disciples of Christ
di’ is tin aporriton, ke friktin irgaso, Thy servants as an Aid. Through
Sin ikonomian, ke o protoktiston Her Thou hast worked Thine only when we are Guided
imon, epanorthoso Thion axioma. Ineffable and Awesome

by His Saints on a daily basis.

Dio tin pansevasmion, taftis timontes
panigyrin, animnoumen to Kratos
Sou, Iisou Pantodiname.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie, ipeien i psihi ou is ton Logon
Sou. Ilpisen i psihi moue pi ton
Kyrion.
Edokas Philanthrope, tin Sin Mitera
voithian, tis sis doulis os Efsplaghnos,
di’ is tin aporriton, ke friktin irgaso,
Sin ikonomian, ke o protoktiston
imon, epanorthoso Thion axioma.
Dio tin pansevasmion, taftis timontes
panigyrin, animnoumen to Kratos
Sou, Iisou Pantodiname.
Dispensation, Restoring our first
Divine Life. Wherefore, as we
honour Her All Holy Feast, we Hymn
Thy Might, O Almighty Jesus, Saviour
of our soul.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Thou art Compassionate, O Lover of
mankind, granting Thy Mother to
Thy servants as an Aid. Through
Her Thou hast worked Thine
Ineffable and Awesome
Dispensation, Restoring our first
Divine Life. Wherefore, as we
honour Her All Holy Feast, we Hymn
Thy Might, O Almighty Jesus, Saviour
of our soul.

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 fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo From the Morning Watch until night;
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni have remained incorrupt. For in
filakis proias elposato Israil epi ton from the Morning Watch until
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Thee, both nature and time are made
Kyrion. night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Mega Eleos. unique. Wherefore, we implore
Thee: Grant Peace to Thy Polin tin timosan Se, ke kata hreos Protect with Thy Precious Robe, O All
D ISM ISSAL BL E SSINGS
commonwealth, and to our soul doxazousan, periepis panimnite, Praised, the people who honour and
Great Mercy. Esthiti timia Sou, ex atheotaton, fittingly glorify Thee. Preserve them
ahrante varvaron, apo limou te ke from Godless enemies, O
Sismou, ke emfiliou polemou Pantote, Immaculate, from famine,
Parthene apirogame. Ke dia touto earthquake and civil war. Wherefore,
Doxazi Se, Panagia Theonimfe, ton we all glorify Thee, O Unwed Virgin
anthropon voithia. and Holy Bride of God – Helper of all
mankind.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par’ For wih the Lord there is Mercy, and
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is abundant Redemption.
Israil ek pason ton anomion Aftou. And He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
Polin tin timosan Se, ke kata hreos Protect with Thy Precious Robe, O All

Elder Amphilochios Makris

doxazousan, periepis panimnite, Praised, the people who honour and
Esthiti timia Sou, ex atheotaton, fittingly glorify Thee. Preserve them
ahrante varvaron, apo limou te ke from Godless enemies, O
Sismou, ke emfiliou polemou Pantote, Immaculate, from famine,
Parthene apirogame. Ke dia touto earthquake and civil war. Wherefore,
Sorrow is acceptable to God Doxazi Se, Panagia Theonimfe, ton we all glorify Thee, O Unwed Virgin
anthropon voithia. and Holy Bride of God – Helper of all
provided it does not deprive us mankind.
Enite ton Kyrion, panta to Ethni, Praise the Lord, all You Gentiles!
of the Courage to Strive. epenesate afton, pantes i lai! Praise Him, all you peoples!
Esthita timian Sou, Theoharitote O Lady, Full of Grace, Thou hast given
We should leave all our Requests Despina, edoriso ti poli Sou, plouton Thy City Thy Precious Robe that is
anafereton, skepin te ke kleos, ke priceless and cannot be diminished;
in the Hands of God, arrikton Tihos, ke iamaton
Thisavron, ke ton Thavmaton Pigin
a sheltering, glorious
impregnable Wall; a Treasure of
and

aennaon, limena te Sotirion, Healing and ever-flowing Fountain of

whatever we want to ask Him for, himazomenis ekastote. Dia touto Wonders; a constant Haven and
imnoumen Se, iperimnite Despina. Salvation for those who are tossed
just like a little child by storms. Wherefore, we hymn
Thee, O All Praise and Pure Lady!
would ask of its Father Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever.
eona.
Esthita timian Sou, Theoharitote O Lady, Full of Grace, Thou hast given
Despina, edoriso ti poli Sou, plouton Thy City Thy Precious Robe that is
anafereton, skepin te ke kleos, ke priceless and cannot be diminished;
arrikton Tihos, ke iamaton a sheltering, glorious and
Thisavron, ke ton Thavmaton Pigin impregnable Wall; a Treasure of
aennaon, limena te Sotirion, Healing and ever-flowing Fountain of
himazomenis ekastote. Dia touto Wonders; a constant Haven and
imnoumen Se, iperimnite Despina. Salvation for those who are tossed
by storms. Wherefore, we hymn
Thee, O All Praise and Pure Lady!

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 ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
MENAION - FESTAL IDIOMELON – THEOTOKOS -
Phrena katharantes ke noun, Sin tis
Angelis ke imis panigirisomen, fedros
exarhontes, davitikin melodian, ti
neanidi nimfi tou Vasileos Hristou tou
Theou imon. Anastithi, Kyrie,
legontes is tin anapafsin Sou, Si ke i
Kivotos tou Agiasmatos Sou. Os gar
palation terpnon, taftin katekosmisas,
ke kateklirosas aftin ti poli Sou
Despota, peripiisthe ke skepin, ek
polemion varvaron, ti kratea Dinami
Sou, tes ikesies aftis.
PRAYERS OF THE ENTRANCE – EVENING
HYMN: “FOS ILARON....”➜
P ROKE IME NON - M
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The
me pros Afton.
STIHOSEn to epikalisthe me isikousas mou,
O Theos tis Dikeosinis mou - en thlipsi
eplatinas me.
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The
me pros Afton.
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RETURN TO BOOK - LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION – “II TO KRATOS
VASILIAS SOU. . . ” ➜
M E NAION - F E STAL AP OSTICH A
Palation empsihon Theou, moni
ehrimatisas, ke tin Timian Esthita
Sou, Iko Agio Sou, tethisavrismenin,
tis Pistis Agiasma, ke Tihos edoriso
Aporthiton, di’ is i Polis Sou,
Theomitor Diasozete, animnousa, to
entheon Kratos Sou.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
TONE 2 feron ekastote, Agiazi pantas, imas
Cleansed in heart and mind, let us keep
the Feast together with the Angels,
Joyfully addressing the Song of
David to the Maiden Bride of Christ
our God – the King of all! Let us say:
Arise, O Lord, into Thy Resting Place,
Thou and the Ark of Thy Holiness,
for Thou hast adorned Her as a
Palace of Delight. Thou hast granted
Her, O Master, as an Inheritance to
Thy People, to Preserve and to
Shelter them by Thy Mighty Power
from their enemies through Her
Supplications!
OND AY E VE NING - P SAL M 4:
Lord hears me when I cry out to
Him.
VERSE Thou hast heard me when I called,
O God of Righteousness - when I was
in trouble Thou hast set me free.
Lord hears me when I cry out to
Him.
TIS
– T HE OTOKOS ’ R OBE - T ONE
Thou were God’s Only Animate Palace,
O Mother of God, and Thou hast
bestowed on Thy Holy House Thy
Precious Raiment, a Sacred Relic
treasured by the Faithful, an
Impregnable wall through which Thy
City is preserved, which sings in
Praise of Thy Divine Dominion.
Tou Potamou ta ormimata evfrenousi
tin polin tou Theou.
O Ikos Sou Depsina to Son, Ieron
Maforion, os Thisavron Agiasmatos,
tous prostrehontas, ke Se hreostikos
makarizontas, en touto ehontas, tin
Elpida ton pishon imon, ke vevean,
Skepin ke krateoma.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
M E NAION - T
Os Stefanon Iperlampron, Panahrante
Theotoke, Esthita Sou tin Agian, i
Ekklisia tou Theou perietheto, ke
Fedrinete herousa simeron, ke
Mystikos horevi, Despina ekvoosa Si.
Here, diadima Timion, ke Stefane tis
Thias Doxis Aftou! Here, i Moni Doxa
tou pliromatos, ke Eonios evfosin!
Here, ton is Se prostrehonton, limin
ke Prostasia, ke Sotiria imon.
HYMN OF ST SYMEON THE GOD-
RECEIVER – TRISAGION PRAYERS &
OUR LORD’S PRAYER➜
M E NAION - F E STAL AP
TONE
Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i
Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou
Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou
1
pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou
aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke
fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
The torrential River gladdens the City
of God.
Thy House, O Sovereign Lady, bears Thy
Sacred Veil at all times, as a Treasure
of Sanctification, Sanctifying us all,
as we flock to it and duly Bless Thee,
having Hope, Security, Protection
and Support for our soul.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
HE OTOKION – T ONE 2
Like a Most Splendid Crown, O All Pure
Theotokos, the Church of God
adorns Herself, by putting on Thy
Precious Robe today, and Rejoicing
and dancing in spirit, crying out to
Thee, O Mistress: Hail! O Precious
Diadem and Crown of Divine Glory!
Hail, O Only Perfection of Glory and
Eternal Gladness! Hail, O Haven and
Deliverance of those who hasten to
Thee, and our Salvation!
OLY TIKION - THE OTOKOS ’ R OBE
(8) P L AGAL 4
O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy
City as a Protective Wall, the
Vestments and Cincture that Thou
wore upon Thine Immaculate Body.
By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they
have remained incorrupt. For in
Thee, both nature and time are made
unique. Wherefore, we implore
Thee: Grant Peace to Thy
commonwealth, and to our soul
Great Mercy.

Igiase to skinoma aftou O Ipsistos. The Most High Sanctified His ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Tabernacle. ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Esthita Thine Honourable Robe, which covered
Timian Sou to Son, Timion ke
Thine Honourable, Holy Body, Thou Amin Amen
Agion Soma semni peristilasan Doxis
Thisavrisma, edoriso pasi, ke pigin
hast granted to all as a Treasure of Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
Glory and a Fountain gushing Ever Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy
pigazousan, tis Haritos aizoa
living Streams of Grace. We Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou City as a Protective Wall, the
namata, is Eortazomen, tin
celebrate its place, O Stately pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou Vestments and Cincture that Thou
katathesin timontes Se, Theotoke, tin
Theotokos, honouring Thee, who aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke wore upon Thine Immaculate Body.
pantas timisasan.
hast honoured all people.

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