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 Hriste, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! cried aloud: O Life-giver, Christ our
God, Glory to Thee!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
rd
Festal Vespers Hymns – 3 Sunday After Pentecost MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST KYRIAKE – TONE 4

3RD SUNDAY OF ST MATTHEW – DIVINE PROVIDENCE

I Amnas Sou Iisou, krazi megali ti foni. Thy Lamb, O Jesus, cries aloud to
FEAST OF ST KYRIAKE OF NICOMEDIA & ST THOMAS OF MOUNT MALEON Se Nymphie mou potho, ke Se zitousa Thee: “For my Bridegoom do I
athlo, ke sistavroume ke sinthaptome yearn, and seeking Thee I now
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS to Vaptismo Sou. Ke pasho dia Se, os contest, and I am Crucified and
Vasilefso Sin Si, ke hnisko iper Sou, Buried with Thee in Thy Baptism. I
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
ina ke ziso en Si All’ os Thisian suffer for Thy sake, so that I may
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND amomon prosdehou tin meta pothou reign with Thee. I die for Thee so
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2 tithisan Si. Aftis Presvies, osos that I may also Live in Thee! Accept
Eleimon, soson tas pshihas imon me as an unblemished sacrifice as I
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me, offer myself to Thee with Love.” At
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry her Entreaties and Intercessions, O
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear Merciful, Save our soul!
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! Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
mou Kyrie. eonon. ages.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee Amin Amen
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of THEOTOKION - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice. Here, Pili Kyriou i adiodevtos! Here, Hail, O Impassable Gate of the Lord!
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!
Tihos ke Skepi ton prostrehonton is Hail, Wall and Shelter of those who
R ESURREC TION S TIHE RA – T ONE 2 Se! Here, Ahimaste Limin ke take refuge in Thee! Hail, O
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring my soul out of prison to Apirogame! I tekousa en Sarki ton Stormless Haven and Unwedded One
Exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Confess Thy Name, O Lord. piiton Sou ke Theon, Presvevousa mi who brought forth in the Flesh Thy
Ellipis iper ton animnounton ke Maker and Thy God! Ceaselessly
Ton pro eonon ek Patros gennithenta, Come, let us adore God the Word, Proskinounton ton Tokon Sou. Intercede on behalf of those who
ton Theon Logon sarkothenta, ek Begotten of the Father before all extol and worship the Son Thou
Parthenou Marias, defte Ages, Who took Flesh from the DISMISSAL BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS
Bore.
proskinisomen. Stavron gar Virgin Mary. For He willingly
ipominas, ti tafi paredothi, os aftos suffered the Cross, and submitted
ithelise, ke anastas ek nekron, esose Himself to Burial, and Rose from the
me ton planomenon anthropon. dead, and Saved me who has gone
astray.
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me.
Hristos O Sotir imon, to kath’ imon Our Saviour, Christ, blotted out the
hirografon prosilosas, to Stavro bond that pledged us to the decree
exilipse, ke tou Thanatou to Kratos by nailing it to the Cross, and He
katirgise, proskinoumen aftou tin abolished the dominion of Death.
triimeron Egersin. Let us worship His Third Day
Resurrection.
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to
isakouson tis fonis ou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
Sin Arhangelis imnisomen, Hristou tin Together with the Archangels, let us
Anastasin. Aftos gar Litrotis esti, ke praise the Resurrection of Christ. He
Sotir ton psihon imon, ke en Doxi is the Deliverer and Saviour of our
fovera ke kratea dinami, palin erhete, soul. He will come again in
krine kosmon on eplasen. Awesome Glory, and Mighty Power
to Judge the world He fashioned.

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 Thee!
To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is Holiness is proper to Thy House, O
makrotita imeron. Lord, unto length of days.
Zoodota Hriste, ekousios Pathos ipostas O Christ, Giver of Life, for the sake of
dia thnitous, en Aidi de katelthon os us mortals, Thou willingly endured
dinatos, tous eki tin elefsin menontas Thy Passion, and Descended into
tin Sin, afarpasas os ek hiros krateou, Hades with Power, snatching from
Paradison anth’ Aidou, ikin the hands of the tyrant those who
deodorise. Dio ke imin tis Doxazousi awaited Thee there, granting them,
tin Sin Triimeron Egersin, dorise instead of Hades, an Abode in
ilasmon amartion, ke to Mega Eleos. Paradise. Wherefore, to us who
Glorify Thy Rising on the Third Day,
grant pardon of our sins, and Thy
Great Mercy.
✞ 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
MENAION - FESTAL APOSTICHA – ST KYRIAKE – TONE 2
En poli tou Theou imon, en Ori Agio In the City of our God, in His Holy
aftou, eki kateskinosen i Agia, tin Mountain, is where Kyriake made her
lampada asveston tirisasa. Dwelling, and kept her lamp from
Akousomen tis Parthenou egkomion. going out. Hear the praise of this
O Parthenia, Naos Theou! O Virgin: “O Virginity, the Temple of
Parthenia, Martyron Doxe O God! O Virginity, the Glory of the
Parthenia. Angelon simmetohe. Martyrs! O Virginity, the partner of
Angels!”
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
T – T 2 Thanatou, ke tous desmous imon
H E OTOKION ONE
O Thavmatos kenou, panton ton pale O New Miracle greater than all the
Thavmaton! Tis gar egno Miera, Miracles of old! Who has ever known
anev Andros tetokiian, ke en agkales a Mother to bear a Child without the
ferousan, ton apasan tin Ktisin help of a man, and hold in Her arms
periehonta? Theou esti vouli to Him Who encompasses all Creation?
kiithen, on os vrefos Panagne, ses It was the Will of God to be Born,
olenes vastasasa, ke mitrikin and Thou, Most Pure Virgin, hast
parrisian pros afton kektimeni, mi carried Him – an Infant in Thine
pafsi disopousa iper ton Se timonton, arms! The Boldness of a Mother is
tou iktirise ke Seose tas psihas imon. Thine. Wherefore, pray to Him
unceasingly for us who honour Thee,
“NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU...” – and Entreat Him to have Mercy on
TRISAGION PRAYERS
us, and to Save our soul.
R ESURREC TION A P OLYTIKION – T ONE 2
Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i Zoi i When Thou condescended to Death, O
Athanatos, tote ton Adin enekrosas ti Life Immortal, Thou slayed Hades
astrapi tis Theotitos. Ote de ke tous with the lightning flash of Thy
tethneotas ek ton katahthonion Divinity. When also Thou raised up
anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton the dead from the subterranean
Epouranion ekravgazon. Zoodota abodes, all the Powers of Heaven
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let
fonin tis Deiseos mou.
Se ton Stavrothenta ke tafenta, Angelos The
ekirixe Despotin, ke elege tes gynexi.
Defte idete, opou ekito O Kyrios.
Anesti gar kathos ipen, os
pantodinamos. Dio Se proskinoumen
ton monon Athanaston, Zoodota
Hriste, eleison imas.
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
En to Stavro Sou katirgisas, tin tou zilou Thou
kataran, en ti tafi Sou enekrosas, tou
Thanatou to Kratos, en de ti Egersi
Sou, Efotisas to genos ton anthropon.
Dia touto Si voomen. Evergeta
Hriste, O Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si!
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Inigisan Si Kyrie fovo pile Thanatou,
pilori de Adou idontes Se eptixan.
Pilas gar halkas snetripsas, ke
mohlous sidirous sinethlasas, ke
eigages imas ek skotous, ke skias
dierrixas.
FESTAL STIHERA – ST KYRIAKE – TONE 2
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Martys, Athlifore tou Hristou, estis pro
vimaton andrios, Hriston kirittousa,
stavrosin ekousion katadexamenon,
ke desmis omilisasa, ke pases ekies,
herousa anedrames pros ta Ourania,
dimis ap’ eonos Martyron,
sinarithmithisa ke Doxis,
diaionizousis apolavousa.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Thine Ears be attentive to the
voice of my Supplication.
Angel proclaimed Thee, O Master,
Crucified and Buried. And he said to
the Women: Come and see where our
Lord lay. For He is Risen as He
foretold, for He is Almighty.
Wherefore, we worship Thee Who
alone art Immortal. Have Mercy on
us, O Christ, Giver of Life!
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
hast abolished the Curse of the
Tree by Thy Cross, and by Thy Burial
Thou hast done away with the
Dominion of Death, while by Thy
Rising Thou hast Enlightened
mankind. Wherefore, we cry out to
Thee: ✞ Glory to Thee, O Christ, our
God and Benefactor.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
The Gates of Death opened before Thee
in Fear, O Lord, and the Gatekeepers
of Hades, beholding Thee, were filled
with Awe. Thou destroyed the Gates
of Brass and crushed the posts of
iron. Thou led us out of the Valley
of the Shadow of Death and broke
our chains.
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
O Martyr of Christ, bravely facing the
Tribunals, Thou proclaimed Christ
Who Condescended voluntarily to be
crucified. Shackled and suffer all
manner of tortures, Thou joyfully
hastened to the Celestial Courts, to
join the Ranks of Martyrs who from
ages past were Perfected, and in
Eternal Glory evermore Rejoice
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
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 Martys, Athlifore tou Hristou, estis pro
vimaton andrios, Hriston kirittousa,
stavrosin ekousion katadexamenon,
ke desmis omilisasa, ke pases ekies,
herousa anedrames pros ta Ourania,
dimis ap’ eonos Martyron,
sinarithmithisa ke Doxis,
diaionizousis apolavousa.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Logou, tou fanentos epi Gis, Nymphi
eklekti anedihthis, Kyriaki Alithos,
kalli dialampousa, entheon prxeon,
ke tis Thias athliseos, fedres aglaies.
Othen ton Ouranion thalamon okisas,
entha, os Parthenos ke Martys,
Pantote hroevousa panton, ton
mnimonevonton Sou mnimoneve.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Rizis, evkleous Kyriaki, klados oreotatos From
ofthis, karpon sotirionm feron tis
athliseos, ta katorthomata, ke
marenon en hariti, fita asvias. Othen
tin paieron, mnmin Sou sevomen,
potho ke Lipsanon tin thikin, nin
periptissometha Harin, ex aftis iaseon
lamvanontes.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION - FESTAL STIHERA - ST KYRIAKE - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ek dexion tou Sotiros, paresti i Parthenos
ke Athliforos ke Martys, perivevlimeni
tes arêtes to aittiton, ke pepikilmeni
Eleo tis Agnias, ke to emati tis
athliseos, ke voosa pros Afton en
agalliasi, tin lampada katehousa. Is
osmin Myrou Sou edramon, Hriste O
Theos, oti tetrome tis Sis Agapis ego,
mi horisis me Nymphie Epouranie.
Aftis tes ikesies katapemspon imin,
Pantodiname Sotir ta Elei Sou.
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O Martyr of Christ, bravely facing the
Tribunals, Thou proclaimed Christ
Who Condescended voluntarily to be
crucified. Shackled and suffer all
manner of tortures, Thou joyfully
hastened to the Celestial Courts, to
join the Ranks of Martyrs who from
ages past were Perfected, and in
Eternal Glory evermore Rejoice
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
Thou were shown to be a chosen Bride
of the Word of God Who Appeared
on Earth, O Kyriake, glowing with the
Beauty of Thy Godly Deeds as Thou
were, and the Glorious Radiance of
Thy Divine Contest. Hence, Thou
hast begun to dwell in the Celestial
Hall. Therein having joined in the
Chorus as a Virgin Martyr forever,
remember us all who Commemorate
Thee.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
a Noble Root, O Kyriake, as a
most beautiful branch Thou
sprouted, bearing Salvific Fruit – the
Endurance of Thy Martyric Feats –
and causing the weeds of impiety to
wither by Grace. Hence, with
longing, we revere Thy Holy Memory,
and we now caress Thy Sacred
Reliquary, receiving Divine Grace
that Heals infirmities.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
At the right Hand of the Saviour, stood
the Victorious Virgin and Martyr,
vested with the invincibility of Virtue
and adorned with the Oil of Purity
and the blood of Contest, and loudly,
with exultant Joy, she exclaims while
holding her lamp, “I have run after
Thee for the aroma of Thy Myrrh, O
Christ our God, for I am wounded
with Thy Love. Do not leave me, O
Heavenly Bridegroom!” At her
Entreaties, O Almighty Saviour, send
down Thy Great Mercy.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION – TONE 2
Parilthen i Skia tou Nomou, tis Haritos At the Coming of Grace, the Shadow of
elthousis. Os gar i vatos ouk ekeeto the Law passed away. Just as the
kataflegomeni, outo Parthenos etekes, Burning Bush remained
ke Parthenos eminas, anti stylou unconsumed, so hast Thou given
piros, Dikeosinis anetilen Ilios, anti Birth and remained Virgin. Instead
Moiseos Hristos, i Sotiria ton psihon of a Pillar of Fire, the Sun of
imon. Righteousness shone forth; instead
of Moses, Christ, the Salvation of our
“FOS ILARON . . .”
soul, Appeared.
RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON - SATURDAY EVENING – PSALM 92 – TONE
O Kyrios evasilefsen - Evprepian The Lord reigns - Vested with Majesty
Enedisato. (3) (3)
1. Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin ke 1. The Lord is Vested and Girded with
periezosato. Power
2. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, itis 2. And He thus established the world,
ou salefthisete which shall not be moved.
F E RV E NT S U PP LIC ATIONS

R ESURREC TION A P OSTICH A – T ONE 2
I Anastasis Sou Hriste Sotir, apasan Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Saviour,
efotise tin Ikoumenin, ke anekaleso to has Illumined the entire Earth, and
idion plasma, ✞ Pantodiname Kyrie, has recalled Thy Creation. ✞ O
Doxa Si. Almighty Lord: Glory to Thee!
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
Dinamin ke perizosato. girded Himself with Power.
Dia zilou Soter katirgisas, tin tou xilou By the Wood of the Cross, O Saviour,
kataran, Kratos Thanatou ti tafi Sou Thou abolished the Curse of the
enekrosas, Efotisas, de to genos imon Tree, and by Thy Burial Thou hast
ti Egersi Sou. Dio voomen Si. Zootota destroyed the dominion of Death,
Hriste O Theos imon, ✞ Doxa Si and hast Enlightened mankind by
Thy Resurrection. Wherefore we cry
to Thee: O Christ our God, ✞ Glory
to Thee!
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis And He established the world, which
ou salevthisete. shall not be moved.
En to Stavro, Hriste, fanis kathilomenos, When Thou Appeared, O Christ, nailed
illiosas kallos ktismaton, ke to men upon the Cross, Thou altered the
apanthropon stratiote diknimeni, Beauty of Creation. Cruelly the
loghi plevran Sou ekentisan. Evrei de soldiers pierced Thy Side with a
sfragise tafon itisanto, tin Sin lance; and the Judeans ordered Thy
exousian ouk epistameni, all’ O di’ Tomb to be sealed, not
ikton splaghnon Sou katadexamenos understanding Thy Power. But Thou,
Tafin, ke Triimeros anastas, Kyrie, ✞ O Lord, because of Thy Mercy, Thou
Doxa Si! submitted to the Tomb, and rose on
the Third Day. O Lord, ✞ Glory to
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