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Festal Vespers Hymns

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St Paraskeve of Rome
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 Festal Vespers Hymns – St Paraskeve of Rome
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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: hearme,
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
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord! St Ephraim the Syrian
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee Whether the sword is sent,
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of or sickness, famine, death or something else
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord! that we consider to be appalling,
M E NAION -FE STAL P ROSOM IA – HIEROMARTY RS OF N IKOME D IA – they are all sent
T (8) PLAGAL 4
ONE
for the Purpose of our personal Salvation
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark through our Regeneration and Correction
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
so that we concentrate our mind
with Thee. and focus on our True Devotion
Martys Athlita Ermolae, Ieromartin O Martyr and Athlete, Hermolaos, Thou to the Lord our God.
Zoin, Ieros Epepothisa, Ierefs desired a Holy Life in Sanctity. Thou This is because every generation
genomenos, Iisou Pantokratoros, ke became a Bishop of Almighty Jesus,
anierou skotasmou esosas, septis Sou and by Thy Life-bearing Sermons and
needs to be Enlightened
Logis Laous, en Hariti, ke Grace, Thou Saved the People from and Educated
metavevikas, pros ta iperkosmia ton the Darkness of Impurity. Thou has by a Visit from our Lord.
Athliton, emati lousamenos, passed over to the Heavens, washed
Theomakariste. in the blood of Thy suffering, O
Blessed of God!
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
ton Kyrion.
Martys Athlita Ermolae, dia ton fovon O Martyr and Athlete, Hermolaos, once
pote, ton anomon kriptomenos, Thou hid Thyself in fear of the evil
faneris githomenos kekrimmenon ones. Thou Rejoiced to reveal the
Mystirion, to athloforo Panteleimoni, Hidden Mystery of Devotion and
tis efsevias ke epignoseos, ke Understanding to the Passion-bearer,
faneroumenos, thniskis prothimotata, Panteleimon. Then Thou revealed
dia Hriston, ton di’ agathotita, pathin Thyself and zealously died for Christ
elomenon. Who was Well-pleased to suffer for
us in His Goodness.

Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;

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 “NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
DESPOTA...” & TRISAGION Kyrion. – let Israel Hope in the Lord.
PRAYERS

M E NAION - AP OLY TIKION – N IKOME DIAN H IE ROM ARTYRS – T ONE 4
Ermippon te ke Ermolaon, ke Let us praise in Faith with Holy Words
Ermokratin Pistos, tou Kyriou tous the Martyrs of our Lord: Hermippos,
I Martyres Sou, Kyrie, en ti Athlisi afton, Thy Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily Martyras, Thavmastos Athlisantas, ke Hermolaos and Hermocrates! They
stafanous ekomisanto tis aftharsias, awarded by Thee the Crowns of ton dolion ktinantas, ke lousamenous suffered in a wondrous manner by
ek Sou tou Theou imon. Shontes gar Incorruption, in that they Contested loutron midepote, defteris ripis killing the evil one and washing
tin ishin Sou, tous tyrannous for Thee, our Immortal God. Since epitholoumenon, anevfimisomen, themselves in the Water of Baptism!
kathilon, ethrafsan ke demonon, ta they possessed Thy Power, they ieros Doxazontes, ke tin afton, They were not defiled again with
anishira thrasi. Afton tes ikesies, defeated the tyrants, dashing the mnimin Eortazontes Panigirisomen. other impurities. Wherefore let us
Hriste O Theos, Soson tas psihas demons’ powerless displays of keep the Feast and celebrate their
imon. defiance. O Christ God, at their memory!
Fervent Entreaties, Save our souls. F E STAL P ROSOM IA – S T P ARASKE VE – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4

✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
M E NAION -FE STAL AP OLYTIKION
Tin spoudin Sou ti klisi katallilon,
ergasameni feronime, tin omonimon
Sou Pistin, is katikian keklirose,
Paraskevi Athlifore. Othen proheis
iamata, ke Presvevis iper ton psihon
imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T H E OTOKION
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene
to ‘Here!’ Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton
olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia Kivoto, os
efi O Dikeos David. Edihthis Platitera
ton Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin
Sou. Doxa to enikisanti en Si!
Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou!  Doxa
to Eleftherosanti imas, dia tou Tokou
Sou!
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS & PRAYERS
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
– S T P ARASKEV E – T ONE
Thy diligence corresponded to Thy
name, O Paraskeve, which denotes
preparedness. Through Faith Thou
inherited the Promised Dwelling that
was prepared for Thee, O Prize
Winning Martyr. Wherefore, Thou
pour forth Cures and Healings, and
Thou Intercede on our behalf.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
– T ONE 1 Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
When Gabriel had uttered “Hail!” to
Thee, O Virgin, then with the Voice,
became the Lord of all Incarnate in
thee whom the Holy Ark of old
prefigured, as Righteous David said.
 Thou carried Thy Creator and
proved to be More Spacious than the
Heavens! Glory to Him Who Dwelt
within Thee!  Glory to Him Who
came forth from Thee!  Glory to


Him Who through Thy Childbirth has
set us free!
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
1 Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
O tou Paradxou Thavmatos! Paraskevi i
Sofi, antoninou to friagma, andrikos
katevales, prothimos enathlisasa, ke
ton vravion tis ano kliseos, ke ton
Stafanon axiothisa semni, iper ton
doulon Sou, ton Pistos timonton Se,
mnian piiou, pantote pros Kyrion
eleithine imas.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Martys tou Hrisou Panevfime, i ton
Despotin Hriston, olopsihos pothisasa,
ton vasanon inegkas, tas pligas
karterotata, ke xeomeni plevras tes
mastixin, ekias pasas, dia ton Son
erastin, kathipomenousa, ton
stefanon etihes, ton par’ aftou.
Othen evfimoumen Se
Theomakariste.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Osiomartys Panendoxe, tis exishisi ipin,
ton Son ponon ta epathla, ke tou
martyriou Sou, ta andria terastia,
ipomonin te ke tin praotita, in
enedixo Semni os asarkos? Othen
sinomilos, ton Angelos gegonas,
Paraskevi, Nymphi tou Pantanaktos,
skevos tou Pnevmatos.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
What a paradoxical Miracle! Paraskeve,
readily Thou competed in
Martyrdom and Thou courageously
brought down Antoninos’ insolence.
Thou were awarded the Medals and
Crown of Thy High Calling, O Virgin,
Chaste and Wise Always remember
us who are loyally extolling Thee
today and pray to our Lord that He
may have Mercy on us.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
O All-Lauded Martyr of Christ, with all
Thy soul Thou hast Loved Christ our
Master, and longed for Him, so Thou
patiently endured every torture that
wounded Thee: they whipped Thy
body and tore Thy flesh; and Thou
were glad to accept to suffer all, for
the Object of Thy Love. And from
Him Thou hast received the Martyr’s
Crown. Wherefore we extol and
praise Thee who art Blessed by God.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
O All Glorious Holy Martyr, no one can
aptly describe all the pain and
suffering Thou endured in
Martyrdom, and Thy wondrous
manly feats. Thou demonstrated
Patience and Gentleness, as if Thou
had no flesh, O Modest One.
Wherefore, O Paraskeve, Thou art a
Companion of Angels on High,
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 of the King of all. Ipomenon ipemina ton Kyrion, ke Patiently, I awaited our Lord and He
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, proseshe moi. Ke isikouse tis heeded me. And He heard my
and to the Holy Spirit deiseos mou. Supplication.
M E NAION -FE STAL P ROSOM IA – S T P ARASKE VE – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4 Tis plakos tin varitita, ke piros tin As Thou suffered beneath the weight of
Parthenomartys Athlifore, Paraskevi O Virgin Martyr Athlete, Paraskeve All katakafsin, Thiki pronia Angelos the stone and the burning flame, by
Panendoxe, tous tin Athlisin tin Sin Glorious, for us who observe worthy tahista tin men os fillon anedixe, tin the Master’s Providence was an
Eortaonta Axios, etise risthine celebrations of Thy Contest, pray de avran endrson, ia pae tis pesi, tou Angel sent. At his Appearance the
pirasmon ke thlipseon, tes pros Theon and Intercede with God to Deliver us tetartou i orasis, math’ on ekrazes. heavy stone became light; the
Presvies Sou, ke tis mellousis Kriseos, from temptations and tribulations, Sou to Eleos Mega Paniktirmon. burning fire turned into refreshing
Martys Panaidime. and also from the approaching Othen sevo githomeni, Sou to Dew, as it did for those Servants
Judgement, O All Honoured Martyr! Panimniton Onoma. once when the Fourth Figure
Appeared. And Thou cried out: “O
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Tender-Loving Lord, Great is Thy
eonon. ages. Mercy. Now, Rejoicing, do I adore
Amin Amen Thine All Lauded Name.”
T H E OTOKION – T ONE (6) P L AGAL 2 Ke estisen epi petran tous podas mou And He established my feet upon a
ke katithine ta diavimata mou. Rock and kept straight my steps.
Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene? Who will not call Thee “Blessed,” O
Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing Katharotita somatos, ke psihis tin Thou continually possessed total bodily
Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros praises of Thy Wondrous lamprotita, ktisameni Pantote ofthis chastity and a shining soul, making
eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten amomos. Si gar nimfion pothisasa, Thee above reproach. In Thy desire
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos Son, timelessly having shone forth kat’ ihnos evadisas, noitou myrou for the Bridegroom Christ, Thou
sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi from the Father, came forth from Semni, Paraskevi aidime, ke nin followed Him in His Footsteps, like
genomenos anthropos di’ imas, ouk is Thee Who art Pure. And, having Presveve, ton Sotira ton olon lisin sweet Myrrh and perfume. Ever-
diada prosopon temnomenos, all’ en become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who doune, oflimaton tis en Pisti, lauded and decorous Paraskeve,
diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos. by Nature is God, for our sake epitelousi tin mnimin Sou. Intercede with our Saviour to forgive
Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste, became also by Nature Man – not in us our offences as with Faith now we
eleithine tas psihas imon. two individual Persons, but in two keep Thine Annual Memory.
Natures – without confusion. O ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
“FOS ILARON...”
Honoured and All Blessed One,
and to the Holy Spirit
Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
M E NAION - A POSTICH A – S T P ARASKEVE - TO NE (6) P L AGAL
P ROKE IME NON - THURSDAY EVENING - PSALM 120 – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

I Voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has Defte panta tis Gis ta perata, Come all, from the ends of the Earth, let
pnevmatikin horian epikrotisomen, us form a Spiritual Chorus, and let
ton Ouranon ke tin Gin. made Heaven and Earth.
ke tin Hristou Parthenomartyra us extol the Virgin Martyr of Christ,
STIHOS Ira tous opsthalmous mou is ta ori, VERSE I lifted up my eyes to the evfimisomen legontes. Heris, saying to her: Rejoice, O Devout
othen izi i Voitheia mou. mountains, from whence my Help Paraskevi Osia ke Theotimite! Heris, Paraskeve, Honoured by God!
shall come. ton Martyron isostasie, ke ton Osion Rejoice, for Thou accepted
I Voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has Omoskine, meth’ on iketeve, tou Martyrdom with dignity! Rejoice, for
Sothine tas psihas imon. Thou stand with all the Martyrs, and
ton Ouranon ke tin Gin made Heaven and Earth.
dwell with all the Devout Ascetics!
THERE ARE NO READINGS
FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS
Together pray for the Salvation of
TONIGHT
our soul.
F E STAL A P OSTIC H A – S T P ARASKEVE – T ONE 4
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Poliodina vasana, ipostine Panendoxe, O All Glorious Martyr, by Thy own will eonon. ages.
andriko fronimati iitomolisas, ke ton Thou courageously underwent the
Ellinon sevasmata, os konin eleptinas. various tortures for our Lord; and by Amin Amen
To gar stheni tou Stavrou, ton so doing, Thou pulverized the idols T H E OTOKION – T ONE (6) P L AGAL 2
antipalon ektinas, ton kavhomenon, of pagan Greeks. By the Power of Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
iperanothen astrion Thronon Thine. the Cross, Thou extinguished the
Vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Pro podon Sou gar erragi, osper enemy who had boasted that he
iketevomen, Presveve Despina, meta Lady, we fervently Entreat The to
strouthion pezomenos. would set his own throne above
ton Anargyron ke panton ton Agion, Intercede together with the
Heaven! Instead, the wretch was
eleithine tas psihas imon. Unmercenaries, and all the Saints,
shattered, crushed by Thy feet like a
for Mercy on our soul.
little bird.

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