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Katavasias of the Ever Blessed Theotokos Our Eternal Gratitude to God for the Original Compilation & Translation of Festal Hymns by Reverend Seraphim Dedes - http://www.ematins.org
Published -
24 June 2011
2. Festal Matins N a t i v i t y S t J o h n B a p t i s t - 2 4 J u n e
Festal Matins N a t i v i t y S t J o h n B a p t i s t - 2 4 J u n e
39.
Profita
ke Prodrome tis Parousias Hristou, axios evfimise Se ouk evporoumen imis, i potho timontes Se. Stirosis gar tekousis, ke patros afonia, lelinte ti endoxo, ke septi Sou gennisi, ke sarkosis Iiou tou Theou, kosmou kiritete.
Trisagion Prayers
Prophet and Foreruner of the Appearance of Christ, with longing we honour Thee, although we have not the means of extolling Thee worthily. Thy birth, which was exalted and most glorious, ended the barrenness of Thy mother and the muteness of Thy father, and unto the world it announced the Incarnation of God the Word.
PRIEST
Blessed is our God always now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen
to Thee, O God, Glory to
PEOPLE
Glory
Thee!
Heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of Good Things and Giver of Life: come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Gracious Lord. God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Agios
Holy Glory
Doxa
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Panagia
Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Trinity have mercy upon us. Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake.
Amen Our
Pater
imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis
Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our Daily Bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
PRIEST
Evlogitos
Oti
Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin
For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen
I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.
Amin
Genito, Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.
PEOPLE
Soson
Kyrie ton laon Sou ke evlogison tin klironomian Sou, Nikas tis Vasilevsi kata varvaron doroumenos ke to son filatton dia tou Stavrou Sou Politevma. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Lord, Save Thy people, and Bless Thine Inheritance, granting to our God fearing Rulers Victory over all adversaries, and by Thy Cross preserving Thine Estate. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as we have put our hope in Thee. me Thy Statutes [3]
Kyrie,
katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.
Lord,
Doxa
Glory
Kyrie,
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. me to do Thy Will, for Thou art my God. with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in Thy Light we shall see Light. Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.
Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou.
Sou
tis
Extend
O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Holy
Amen Prostasia
fovera ke akateskinte, mi paridis, agathi, tas ikesias imon, panimfite Theotoke. Stirixon Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen tin Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon, Moni Evlogimeni.
Amen
Theotokion
O Champion
Dread, Who cannot be put to confusion, despise not our Petitions. O Good One, All Lauded Birth giver of our God, establish Thou the State of those who hold the Orthodox Faith; Save our God fearing Rulers, whom Thou has called to rule over us, and bestow upon them Victory from Heaven: for Thou gave
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Immortal, have mercy on
Holy
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Faithful.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and unto the ages
eonon. of ages.
Amin Theotoke,
Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i Vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois. Se iketevomen. Presveve Despina, meta tou Prdromou ke panton ton Agion, eleithine tas psihas imon.
Theotokion
Amen
that produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady, we fervently entreat Thee to Intercede along with the Forerunner, and all the Saints, that our souls be treated mercifully.
Eleison
imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke Eleison.
PRIEST
Have Mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great Mercy, we pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy Lord have mercy [3] Again, let us pray
and for all Orthodox
Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha
PEOPLE PRIEST
devout Christians
PEOPLE PRIEST
Glory
to Thee Who has shown us the Light! to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Goodwill among men.
Glory We
PEOPLE PRIEST
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.
Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory. King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
Kyrie
Lord,
and Loving God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin En Onomati
Pater.
PEOPLE
Amen
us, Father.
Kyriou
Evlogison,
PRIEST
Kyrie
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. Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros
Lord
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. at the right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.
Doxa
ti Agia ke Omoousio ke Zoopio ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Glory
Prosdexe Oti
Amin
irini, en anthropis evdokia. [3]
PEOPLE
Amen
to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Good Will towards mankind. [3]
Amin.
Kath
ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos.
Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise [2]
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5.
Kyrie
me!
ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes
diknisin. O tis afatou Sou, promithias Despota! Di is Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os monos esplaghnos.
Many
Foni Ego
mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke epikouse mou ex Orous Agiou aftou. Dipalma.
ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou. fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton kiklo epitithemenon mi. Kyrie Soson me O Theos
are those who rise up against me. Many say of my soul, There is no help for him in his God. But Thou, O Lord, art my Defender; Thou art my Worship, and the Lifter up of my head. I called upon the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His Holy Mountain. I lay down and slept, and rose up again; for the Lord sustained me.
Enite O
renders his fathers tongue, that had been fettered, distinctly eloquent. Truly ineffable, O Master, is Thy Providence! By which, O Christ, Save our souls, as Thou alone art Compassionate.
Praise What
Him with timbrel and dance, praise Him with strings and flute!
tou paradoxou Thavmatos! O prokirixas hristou, pros anthropous tin kenosin, iperano diknite, panton aftou ti foni. Ke ti tekousi lii tin stirosin, dinami thia ke Zaharious fonin. O ton Megalon Sou, Thamasion Despota! Di on Hrist, Soson tous timontas Sou, ton Megan Prodromon.
Ou
Anastra
mou.
Oti
Tou Ego
will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who surround me and have set themselves against me. Arise, O Lord, and help me, O my God! For Thou smites all my enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou has broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongs to the Lord; and Thy Blessing is upon Thy people. I lay down and slept, and rose up again; for the Lord sustained me.
a paradoxical Miracle! He who announced to all the Kenosis of Christ our Lord by the Masters Voice, is show to be greater than everyone. And he releases Elizabeths barrenness by Divine Power, and Zachariahs voice. Truly magnificent, O Master, are Thy Miracles. By which, O Christ, Save us who honour Thy Great Baptist and Forerunner. Him with tuneful cymbals, praise Him with cymbals of jubilation! Let every breath praise the Lord!
Enite O
Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Praise What
tou pradoxou Thavmatos! En Gennitis gynekon, O Profitis ke Prodromos, iparano diknite, Profiton te iperteros, ke Parousias Hristou proangelos, O proskirtisas en ti nidii mitros. O ton Megiston Sou, doreon Filanthrope! Di on Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os Pantodinamos.
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A Psalm Of Repentance
Doxa
Kyrie,
mi to thimo Sou elegxis me, mide ti orgi Sou pedevsis me. Oti ta veli Sou enepagisan mi, ke epestirixas ep eme tin Hira Sou.
a paradoxical Miracle! He who had leapt in the womb as the Prophet and Forerunner is now shown to be the one who is greatest among those born of women, higher than all the Prophets, and the Messenger of the Coming of Christ. Great and magnificent, O Loving Master, art Thy Gifts! By which, O Christ, Save our souls, as Thou alone art Almighty. Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Glory to the Father, and to the Tone (6) Plagal 2 Star of stars, the Forerunner, from
a barren womb is born on earth today. John, yes, John Loved by God. And he manifests the resplendent dawning of Christ, the Orient from on High, for the straight passage of 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 Pistis diavasin.
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Festal Matins N a t i v i t y S t J o h n B a p t i s t - 2 4 J u n e
35.
Profite
proekirixan, Apostoli edidaxan, ke Martires Theofronos, ton Son Iion Theotoke, tranos kathomologisan, Theon ton olon Panagne. Meth on Se Megalinomen, i dia Sou litrothentes, tis paleas katadikis.
The
Oti
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 the former condemnation.
e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan ep eme.
For
Prosoxesan Etaleporisa
mine iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are like a heavy burden, beyond my strength. My wounds are foul and festering because of My foolishness.
ke katekamfthin eos telous, olin tin imeran skithropazon eporefomin. ke ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou. stenagmou
Oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, For Ekakothin ke etpinothin eos sfodra,
irfomin apo kardias mou. tis
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. afton epi tes dinasties afton. Enite afton kata to plithos tis megalosinis aftou.
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.
Ke I
Enite
enantion sou pasa i epithimia mou, ke o stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi apo Sou.
Enite
STIHOS
kardia mou etarahthi, egkatlipe me i ishis mou, ke to fos ton ofthalmon mou ouk esti met emou. fili mou ke i plision mou ex enantias mou ingisan ke estisan.
my loins are filled with burning pains, and there is no heaklth in my flesh. I am numbed and severely crushed; I groan with anguish of heart. O Lord, all my desire is before Thee and My sighing is not hidden from Thee. My heart throbs; my strength fails me; the very light of my eyes has failed me.
My
O tou paradoxou Thavmatos! Ek giraleas mitros, Theou Logou Proangelos, Ioannis simeron, proelthin 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 esplaghnos.
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! By which, O Christ, Save our souls, as Thou alone art Compassionate.
Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.
Ke
i engista mou makrothen estisan, ke exeviazonto i zitountes tin psihin mou. Ke i zitountes ta kaka mi elalisan mateotitas, ke dolistitas olin tin imeran emeletisan. alalos ouk anigon to stoma aftou. Ke egenomin osi anthropos ouk akouon, ke ouk ehon en to stomati aftou elegmou.
friends and my companions stand back because of my affliction; my neighbours stand afar off. Those who seek my life lay snares for me and they look to my misfortune, they speak of destruction, and they plan deception all day long. I, like a deaf man, do not hear; I am like a mute who does not open his mouth. I have become like a man who neither hears nor has a retort in his mouth. For Thee, O Lord, I wait; Thou, O Lord my God, will answer. When I say:, Let them not be glad on my account who, when my foot slips, glory over me.
Enite
STIHOS
Praise
VERSE
Oti Oti
epi Si Kyrie ilpisa, Si isakousi Kyrie O Theos mou. ipa, mi pote epiharosi me i ehthri mou, ke en to salefthine podas mou, ep eme emegalorrimonisan.
O tou paradoxou Thavmatos! Ek giraleas mitros, Theou Logou Proangelos, Ioannis simeron, proelthin katepigete. Tin desmevthisan glossan tranotata, dia tou tokou evlalon
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
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Oti Oti
ego is mastigas etimos, ke i algidon mou enopion mou diapantos. tin anomian mou anangelon , merimniso iper tis amartias mou.
Eti
PRIEST
Indeed, But
antapodidontes kaka anti Agathon, evdievallon me, epi katediokon Dikeosinin. mou mi apostis ap emou. Proshes is tin voithian mou Kyrie tis Sotirias mou! [2]
my undeserved enemies are strong; those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied. Those who render evil for good are my adversaries, because I follow Righteousness. God, be not far from me! Make haste to help me, O God of my Salvation! [2]
Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, save us, have mercy
PEOPLE
Ipere Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our life to Christ our God.
Theos O Theos mou pros Se orthrizo; edipise Se i psihi mou, posaplos Si i sarx mou, en gi erimo ke avato ke anidro.
God, Thou art my GodWhom I seek; my flesh longs for Thee like the earth, which is parched, lifeless and without water. have I gazed towards Thee in the Sanctuary to see Thy Power and Thy Glory.
Outos Oti
en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou. krisson to Eleos Sou iper zoas; ta hili mou Epenesovsi Se.
Thus For
pase e Dinamis ton Ouranon, ke Si tin Doxan anapempousi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
praise Thee, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
Thy Mercy is a Greater Good than life; my lips shall PraiseThee. will I Bless Thee while live; lifting up my hands, I will call upon Thy Name. with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied, and with joyful lips my mouth shall praise Thy Name.
Amen
Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3] Holy is the Lord our God [3] Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon ke Exalt the Lord our God; and bow
proskinite to ipopodio ton podon Aftou. down before His footstool
Osi
steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to Onoma Sou.
As
Oti
For
Ekollithi
Thou art my Helper and I rejoice in the shadow of Thy Wings. Thy
8. Festal Matins N a t i v i t y S t J o h n B a p t i s t - 2 4 J u n e
Festal Matins N a t i v i t y S t J o h n B a p t i s t - 2 4 J u n e
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Epiise
He
has shown Strength with His Arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Anti de is matin exitisan tin psihin But those who seek to destroy my
mou, iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis, paradothisonte is hiras romfeas, merides alopekon esonte. life shall go into the depths of They shall be the earth. delivered to the sword, and shall be the prey of jackals.
STIHOS
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
VERSE
Kathile
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to Theo, epenethisete pas o onmion en afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton adika.
The
King, however, shall rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him shall glory, but the mouths of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
dinastas apo thronon ke ipsose tapinous. Pinontas eneplisen agathon ke ploutountas exapestile kenous.
En
tis orthris emeleton is Se: oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti skepi ton Pterigon sou agaliasome. i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i dexia Sou. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Ekollithi
Thy
STIHOS
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
Antelaveto
Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
More
Doxa
Israil pedos Aftou mnisthine Eleous kathos elalise pros tous Pateras imon, to Avraam ke to spermati aftou eos eonos.
He,
remembering His Mercy, has helped His servant Israel, as He promised to our Forefather, Abraham and his seed forever.
God
[3]
STIHOS
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
VERSE
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
born on earth, carrying his torch, in spirit leap for Joy; and let the Order of the Angelic Powers celebrate and honour the Holy Feast of the Theotokos, and let them cry: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
Amen
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The Darkness Of Death
Lord, God of my Salvation, by day I cry out; at night I clamour in Thy Presence. my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear unto my cry, O Lord. my life draws near to the grave.
Iseltheto
enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie. zoi mou to adi ingise.
Let
Oti eplisthi kakon i psihi mou, ke is For my soul is full of troubles and Proselogisthin
meta ton katavenonton is lakkon, egenithin os anthropos avoithitos, en neris eleftheros, osi trafmatie errimmeni
am counted with those who go down to the pit; I am a man without strength, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom
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kathendontes en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti ek tis hiros sou aposthisan.
Thou remembers no longer, and who are cut off from Thy Care.
The Magnificat
Lord: Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!
Ethento
Thou Thy
hast plunged me into the bottom of the pit, into the dark abyss.
Emakrinas
Wrath lies heavy upon me, and Thou hast afflicted me with all Thy Storms.
Tin
The
Theotokos and Mother of the Light: let us honour and extol in song.
tous gnostous mou ap emou, ethento me vdeligma eaftis; patedothin ke ouk exeporefomin.
Thou
hast taken away my acquaintances far from me; Thou has made me an abomination to them; I am imprisoned and I cannot escape. of affliction.
soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.
ofthalmi mou isthenisan apo ptohias. olin tin imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras mou.
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon se Megalinomen.
VERSE
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis For He has regarded the Humility
doulis aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin Makariousi me pase i genee. of His Handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me Blessed.
VERSE
Shalt
the dead arise and praise Thee? Thy Mercy be declared in the grave? Or Thy Truth in the place of destruction?
Shalt Shalt
STIHOS
Mi
gnosthisete en to skoti ta Thavmasia Sou, ke i Dikeosini Sou en gi eplelismeni? pros se Kyrie ekeraxa, ke toproi i prosevhi mou profthasi Se.
Kago Inati
Thy Wonders be known in the dark? And Thy Righteousness in the Land of Oblivion? Morning Prayer I wait upon Thee.
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
He Who is Mighty has magnified me, and Holy is His Name; and His Mercy is upon those who fear Him, throughout all generations.
Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou, apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap emou? imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos mou; ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin.
STIHOS
Ptohos
am afflicted and in agony since my youth; I am distraught with the burden of Thy Fear1.
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
VERSE
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
T H E F E A R O F G O D MEANS HAVING THE DEEPEST RESPECT FOR ALMIGHTY GOD AND HOLDING HIM IN ABSOLUTE AWE. IT IS NOT A DESTRUCTIVE, FRIGHTENING FEAR... IT IS A DEEP, PERSONAL DESIRE NOT TO DISAPPOINT OR FAIL OUR
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ODI 3
ODE 3
Tous
sous imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke afthonos pigi, thiason sigkrotisantas pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti thia doxi Sou stefanon doxis axioson.
Ep
eme diilthon e Orge Sou; ke i Foverismi Sou exetaraxan me. me os idor, olin tin imeran periehon me ama. ap emou filon, ke tous gnostous mou apo taleporias. O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou.
Thy
fierce Wrath has swept over me; Thy Fear has cut me off. day long; they close in on me from all sides.
Ekiklosan
Emakrinas Kyrie
ODI 4
ODE 4
Perceiving
Lord, God of my Salvation, by day I cry out; at night I clamour in Thy Presence. my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear unto my cry, O Lord.
ODI 5
ODE 5
Iseltheto
The
ODI 6
ODE 6
whole world was amazed at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, Who hast not known wedlock, hast been Translated from earth to the Eternal Mansions to the Life without end, bestowing Salvation upon all who sing Thy praises.
enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.
Let
P s al m 1 02 [ 10 3 ]
A Prayer Of Praise For Gods Mercy And His Angelic Hosts
Evlogi
i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke panta ta entos mou to Onoma to Agion Aftou. epilanthanou pasas tas Enesis Aftou: Ton evilatefonta pases tes anomies sou; ton iomenon pasas tas nosous sou; ton litroumenon ek fthoras tin zoin sou; ton stefanounta se en Elei ke Iktirmis; ton empiplonta en Agathis tin epithimian sou; anakenisthisete os meou i neotis sou.
Tin
thian taftin ke pantimon telountes eortin i theofrones tis Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon doxazontes.
As
we celebrate this sacred and solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, clapping our hands, O people of the Lord, and give glory to God Who was Born of her. 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! Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord! 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
ODI 7
ODE 7
Ouk
elatrevsan ti ktisi i theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon. Iprimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos I.
The
Pion
ke
The
Lord secures Righteousness and Justice for all who are oppressed. made known His Ways to Moses and His Deeds to the Children of Israel. slow to anger, and abounding in Mercy.
ODI 8
ODE 8
Enoumen, Pedas
We The
Iktirmon Ouk
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.
ke Eleimon O Kyrios, makrothimos ke polieleos. is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton eona minii.
MOST BELOVED LORD AND MASTER WHO LOVES US UNCONDITIONALLY AND WHO PROVIDES US WITH EVERYTHING GOOD AND NECESSARY FOR A PEACEFUL, FULFILLED LIFE ON EARTH AND ETERNITY.
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does not deal with us according to our sins, nor does He punish us according to our crimes. as high as the heavens are above the earth, so exceeding is His Mercy towards those who Fear Him; as far as the East is from the West, so far has He removed our transgressions from us! a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has Compassion for those who Fear2 Him. For He knows how we were formed; He remembers that we are sand. days are like those of the grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes; the wind sweeps over him and he is gone, and the place remembers him no longer.
Oti
kata to ipso tou ouranou apo tis gis, ekrateose Kyrios to Eleos Aftou epi tous Fovoumenous Afton; kathoson apehousin anatole apo dismon, emakrinen af imin tas anomias imon.
For
heralded by the Prophets, he laid his hand at the Jordan River. Thus he showed himself to be His Prophet and Herald, and likewise, Forerunner.
Evfrimisomen
Kathos
iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios tous fovoumenous afton. Oti aftos egno to plasma imon. Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.
As
Anthropos,
osi hortos e imere aftou, osi anthos tou agrou outos exanthisi. Oti pnevma diilthen en afto, ke ouk iparxi, ke ouk epignosete eti ton topon aftou.
Mans
nin ton tou Kyriou Prodromon, on per to Ieri i Elisavet eteken, ek mitras akarpou, all ouhi asporou. Hristos gar mono shoran diodefsen adiodefton, asporon. Ton Ioannin stira egennisen. Enef de Andros touton ouk eteke. Ton de iisoun episkiasi Patros ke Pnevmatos Theou, Parthenos eteken Agni. Alla tou ek Parthenou anedihthi O ek stiras, profitis Kirix omou ke Prodromos.
Let
To
de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to Eonos ke Eos tou Eonos epi tous Fovoumenous Afton. Ke i Dikeosini Aftou epi iious iion, tis filassousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke memnimenis ton Entolon Aftou tou Piise Aftas.
us now extol the Lords Forerunner, whom Elizabeth bore to the Priest, from a womb that was fruitless, but not without seed. Only Christ traversed the Field that no one else traversed, that was truly without seed. John was borne of a barren woman, who bore him not without the agency of a man. Whereas Jesus was Borne of a Chaste Virgin, by the Overshadowing of the Faher, and the Divine Spirit. Yet the son of the Barren One showed himself to be for the Son of the Virgin, Prophet and Herald, and likewise, Forerunner.
st
Synaxarion of 24 June
Ti
K tou aftou minos, Genethlion Eortazomen tou Timiou ke Endoxou Profitou, Prodromou ke Vaptistou Ioannou.
Kyrios
en to Ourano itimase ton Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou panton despozi. ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Aftou, dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou, tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou.
The
Lord has established His Throne in Heaven and His Kingdom rules over all. the Lord, you His Angels, who excel in strength, who fulfil His Commandments and obey the Voice of His Word.
day of this month, we celebrate the Nativity of the Venerable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, St John. At his Holy Intercession, O God, have Mercy on us.
On the 24
Amin.
ODI 1
Evlogite
Bless
Amen I
Tone 4
Anixo
to stoma mou ke plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Vasilidi mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos taftis ta Thavmata.
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
T H O S E W H O F E A R G O D ARE THOSE WHO HAVE THE DEEPEST RESPECT AND LOVE FOR GOD AND WHO STRIVE TO OBEY HIS EVERY COMMANDMENT AND TEACHING. WE MUST FEAR OUR OWN SINFUL ERRORS THAT ALIENATE US FROM GOD FOR WE AND EVERY OTHER HUMAN BEING SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR OWN ACTIONS AND WILL BE HELD PERSONALLY ACCOUNTABLE ON THE GREAT DAY OF THE FINAL JUDGEMENT!
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Ton
Agion Evdoxon Megalomartiron Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tironos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou... Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martiron Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekjaterinis, Kiriakis, fotinis, Marinis, Paraskevis ke Irinis... Agion Evdoxon ke Kallinikon Martiron... Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton en Askisei Lampsanton...
Of
the Holy and Glorious great Martyrs: George the victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh flowing, Theodore Tyron and Theodore the General, Menas the Miracle worker, and the Hieromartyrs, Charalambos and Eleftherios, the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs, Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene... the Holy, Glorious Victorious Martyrs... our venerable Ascetic Fathers... and and godly
Evlogite Evlogite
ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis Aftou, Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Thelimata Aftou ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou. Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]
Bless
the Lord, all you His Hosts, you Ministers of His who do His Will. in all places of His Dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! [2]
Ton
Of
P s al m 1 42 [1 43 ]
Waiting In The [Spiritual] Darkness For The [Divine] Light
Ton Ton
Of Of
Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Faithfulness; in Thy Righteousness answer me. with Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no one living is Righteous.
Ke
mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin mou. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin mou, ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous eonos.
Of (the Patron of the Parish) Tou (Agiou tou Naou) Ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Of the Holy and Righteous
Ioakim ke Annis. ... .ke tin mnimin episteloumen. Ke Panton Sou ton Agion... Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna; of St whose memory we keep today, and of all Thy Saints... beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful Lord: listen to us sinners who pray unto Thee, and have Mercy on us.
Oti
3 has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he left me dwelling in darkness, like those who have long been dead.
Ke
ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou; En emi etrahthi i kardia mou. imeron arheon. Ke emeletisa en pasi tis Ergis Sou, en piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton. pros se tas hiras mou; i psihi mou os gi anidros Si. isakouson mou, Kyrie, exelie to pnevma mou! aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenonsin is lakkon.
Therefore I
Emnisthin
PEOPLE PRIEST
ke Filanthropia tou Monogenous Sou Iou, meth ou Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio, ke Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.
and Bounties and Compassion of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, and Good, and Life giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
remember the days of old; I meditate on all Thy Works; the Works of Thy Hands I ponder.
Dipetasa Tahi Mi
Amin I
PEOPLE
Amen
Tone 3
3
prin stira simeron, Hristou ton Prodromon tikti, ke aftos to pliroma, pasis tis profitias. Oper gar, proanekirixan i profite, touton di, en Iordani herothetisas, anedihthi Theou
On
this day 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
O U R E N E M I E S ARE NOT ONLY OUR PHYSICAL, HUMAN ENEMIES, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INVISIBLE ENEMIES THE EVIL ONE AND HIS DEMONS WHO OBSESSIVELY AND CEASELESSLY, SEEK OUR DESTRUCTION AND FAILURE IN OUR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL ENDEAVOURS. BUT, NO MATTER HOW THEY TEMPT US INTO SPIRITUAL DEATH, THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE OBEY GOD AND REAP ALL THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH GOD - OR CHOOSE THE WEAKER, DESTRUCTIVE, SELF-INDULGENT TEMPTATIONS THAT LEAD US TO SPIRITUAL DEATH AND EVENTUALLY, ETERNAL CONDEMNATION AND ALIENATION FROM GOD AND EVERYTHING GOOD!
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At
transgressions.
Gnorison Exelou
mi, Kyrie, odon en i porevsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin mou.
Show
me the Way in which I should walk, for to Thee I lift up my soul. Lord, for in Thee I shelter.
me ek ton ehthron mou, Kyrie, oti pros Se katefigon. me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Theos mou is Si. me en ti evthia.
Didaxon
Prayer of Salvation
who was Sanctified from his mothers womb, and who received Fullness of Prophecy, was born from a barren woman. He is distinctly proclaiming the Coming of the Lord: Repent! The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Soson
To Pnevma Sou to agathon odigisi May Thy Good Spirit guide me on Eneka tou Onoma Sou, Kyrie, zisis For
me; en ti Dikeosini Sou exexis ek thlipseos ton psihin mou; ke en to Eleei Sou exolothrevsis tous ehthous mou; ke apolis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti doulos Sou imi ego.
O Theos ton Laon Sou, ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou. ton kosmon Sou en Elei ke Iktirmis.
PRIEST
Episkepse Ipsoson
Visit
Keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia. tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias... tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou...
Exalt
Presvies
Through
Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Faithfulness; in Thy Righteousness answer me. with Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no-one living is Righteous. [2] a level Path.
the Intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary...
Dinami
Ke
mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. [2]
Prostasies Ikesies
Through Of
the Protection of the honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven... the honourable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable Apostles... our Fathers among the Saints the Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [and John the Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria... our Holy Father Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonder Worker, Nectarios of Pentapolis; Spyridon of Trimithountos...
Doxa
tou Timiou, ke Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon... en Agiis Pateron imon, Megalon Ierarhon, ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou ke Kirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries... tou en Miris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spiridonos episkopou Trimithountos, ton Thavmatourgon
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
[3] God. [3]
Ton
Of
Amin Allelouia
Theos!
[(3)
[3]
Doxa
Si, O
Glory
to Thee, O
I Elpis imon, Kyrie, doxa Si! En irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie
Eleison
Nikolaou
Of
PEOPLE
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Agalliasete
Kyrie Oti
mou
tin
And O
PRIEST
ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin enesin Sou. i ithelisas thisian, edoxa an. Olokaftomata ouk evdoxisis.
Lord, Thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings Thou wilt not be delighted.
For the Peace from Above and for the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...
the whole world, for the well being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....
Kyrie Iper
Eleison
Thisia
to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon. Kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O Theos ouk exoudenosi. tin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim.
tis Irinis tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen...
sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God Thou wilt not despise. favourably, O Lord, in Thy Good Will with Zion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
Ikou toutou ke ton meta Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen... Eleison
Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Holy Temple, and for
PEOPLE
those who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...
PEOPLE PRIEST
Kyrie Iper
Tote
Then
shalt Thou accept the Sacrifice of Righteousness, Oblations and Whole Burnt Offerings: shall they lay calves upon Thy Altar!
Tote
Then
tou Patros imon: Papa ke Patriarhi (T h e o d o r o u ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon ( S e r g i o u ) tou timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
Pope & Patriarch ( T h e o d o r o s ) and for our Archbishop ( S e r g i o s , ) for the venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.
Doxa
ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.
Tes TON
and for every city and country, and for the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord
PEOPLE PRIEST
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
aeron, eforias ton karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison
Amin Tes
Kyrie Iper
for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord
pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.
Idiomemlon Tone 2
Eleimon,
eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou.
Have
Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my
Kyrie
and those who travel by land or air, for the sick and the suffering, for captives and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord
Eleison
PEOPLE
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Iper
tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen
PRIEST
For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy Amen/Lord have mercy Rembering our All Holy,
Epi
PEOPLE PRIEST
plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, ke apo tis amartias mou katharison me. Oti tin anomie mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos. mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Sou epiisa. Opos an dikeothis en tis logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se.
Wash
me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
Si
To
ipere vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
Thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before Thee: that Thou mayest be justified in Thy words, and mayest overcome when Thou art judged. behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.
Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all Thy Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
Idou
gar Alithian igapisas. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For to Thee belong all Glory, Honour and Worship, to the
PEOPLE
Rantiis Plinis
ke hiona
Thou
shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: made whiter than snow.
me, ke levkanthisome.
Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be To my hearing Thou shalt give joy
and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
Akoutiis
Amin Theos
Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou! to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!
Amen
Apostrepson
The
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
to Prosopon Sou apo tin amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.
STIHOS 1:
Exomologisthe
VERSE 1:
Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Cast me not away from Thy Sight; Apodos Restore
to me the joy of Thy Salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
Theos
The
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
mi tin agalliasin tou sotiriou Sou, ke pnevmati igemoniko stirixon me. asevis epi se apistrepsousi.
STIHOS 2:
VERSE 2:
will teach the unjust Thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to Thee. blood guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my Salvation:
Theos
The
Deliver me from
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Onomati Kyriou!
STIHOS 3:
Ke
ipan pros taftin oti oudis estin ek tis singenias sou os kalite to onomati touto. theli kalisthe afto.
And
they said to her: There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name. what he would have him called.
Theos
And
he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote: His name is John. And they all marvelled.
The
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
Aneohthi
Apolytikion
Profita
Ke
And
fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea. And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying: What kind of child will this be? And the Hand of the Lord was with him. with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has Visited and Redeemed His People...
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.
Prophet & Forerunner of the coming of Christ, to praise thee properly 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. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages.
Ke Zaharias O patir aftou eplisthi Now his father, Zacharias, was filled
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, proporefsi gar enopion Kyriou etimase Odous Aftou... de Pedion iixanen ke ekrateouto pnevmati, ke in en tes erimis eos imeras anadixeos aftou pros ton Israil.
And
you, child, will be called The Prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the Face of the Lord to prepare His Ways...
...To
...And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel
PEOPLE
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.
Psalm 50/51
The Psalm Of Repentance
Theotokion
ap eonos apokrifon ke Angelis agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke stavron ekousios iper imon katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton protoplaston, esosen ek thanatou tas psihas imon.
& Forerunner of the coming of Christ, to praise thee properly 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. Theotokos, through Thee was revealed to us on earth, the Mystery, which was hidden from Eternity, and which the Angels themselves knew not: that God, uniting Natures without confusion, became Man and accepted crucifixion voluntarily for our Salvation; by virtue of which Resurrecting
me, O Theos kata to mage eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktrmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou.
Have
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mankind whom He had first created, He Saved our souls from Death.
Small Litany
Eti
PRIEST
Ke
Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy
PEOPLE
iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen.
PRIEST
And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen
Amen Remembering
PEOPLE PRIEST
Panagias, ahrantou, ipere flogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
PRIEST
our Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
Peace be with you all. And with thy spirit The Lesson is from the Holy
PEOPLE
E v a n g e l i o u to
PRIEST
O Lord:
PEOPLE PRIEST
to Kratos ke sou Estin i Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.
Make The Sign Of The Cross & Bow To God In Gratitude And Worship Before & After The Holy Gospel
Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
En
Amin Nin
evlastisen imin, tou Zahariou O Vlastos, ke evfreni noitos, tas dinias ton Piston, to tis erimou kallopisma, ke Profiton i kritis. Othen tou Hristou edihthi Prodomos, ke Martis apsevdis, tis parousias aftou. Pnevmatikis oun asmasi. Simfonos to Vaptisti ekvoisomen. Profita Kirix, tis alithias, presveve tou sothine imas.
Amen
Tone 4
tes imeres ekines sinelaven Elisavet i gyni pente, legousa oti: Outos mi pepiiken Kyrios en imeres es epiden afelin onidos mou en anthropis.
At
Unto
us now has the son of Zacharias been born, and he mystically grants Joy to Believers minds. He is the deserts ornament, and the Pedestal of the Prophets. And thus did he become the Forerunner who testifies to the Truth of the Coming of Christ. So let us cry aloud unto the Baptist, singing in unison Spiritual Sons: O Intercede for our Salvation, Prophet and Herald of the Truth.
that time, after those days, Zachariahs wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying: Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people. Elizabeths full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.
Ke
ikousan i periiki ke i singenis aftis oti Emegalinen Kyrios to Eleos aftou met aftis, ke sineheron afti. egeneto en ti imera ti ogdoi ilthon pertemin to pedion, ke ekaloun aftou epi to onomati tou patros aftou, Zaharian, Ke apokrithisa i mitir aftou ipen:
And
when her neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had shown Great Mercy to her, they rejoiced with her. so it was, on the eighth day, that they went to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias, but his mother said:
Ke
And
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Agio
Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios
Through
the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. Ages.
Doxa Amin
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.
Theotokion
Amen
Theotokos, Joseph was struck with wonder as he contemplated what was beyond nature, and he brought to mind the Dew on the fleece, the Bush unburnt by Fire, Aarons Rod that blossomed; and Thy Betrothed and Guardian bore witness and cried unto the Priests: A Virgin bears a Child, and after Child birth, remains still a Virgin!
Amin Agio
Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.
Amen From
the Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.
Ke
si, Pedion, Profitis Ipsistou klithisi. Proporevsi gar enopion Kyriou etimase Odous Aftou. (2)
STIHOS
Evlogitos Kyrios O Theos tou Israil, oti epeskepsato ke epiisen litrosin to lao Aftou.
will be called the Prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord, to prepare His Way. (2)
VERSE
Ke
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for He has Visited and Redeemed His People.
Tis
si, Pedion, Profitis Ipsistou klithisi. Proporevsi gar enopion Kyriou etimase Odous Aftou
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will be called the Prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord, to prepare His Way
ke en Agiis epanapavi, ke Si tin doxan anapempomen to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For Holy art Thou, O
PRIEST
our God, Who rests in the Saints, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Hristou Parousias i aparhi, paradoxos eehthis os alithos, Ioanni panevfime, ton Profiton to kefaleon, ke os foni tou Logou, iparhon ekravgazes. Metanoite. Ingiken, Ouranon to Vasilion. Othen etimasas, tin odon tou Kyriou, tis Haritos Prodromos, anedihthis tis perasi, Vaptista ke Apostole. Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin Sou.
Thou
PEOPLE
Amen
Let
Doxa Amin
were born in a truly uncommon manner as the First Fruits of the Appearance of Christ, O John, praised in all the world, and the paramount of Prophets. And, as Thou were the voice of the Logos, Thou cried aloud: Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is night at hand. Hence Thou prepared the Way of the Master, becoming the Forerunner of Divine Grace to all the world, O Apostle and Baptist John. Intercede with Christ our God, that He grants forgiveness of offences to those who with yearning observe Thy Holy Memory.
Glory Amen
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages.
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Virgin Mother of Christ our God, I entreat Thee most earnestly now to cure the passions that grieve my soul, and to grant me forgiveness for the sins and offences that I committed mindlessly, thus polluting my body, wretched one that I am. Alas! How I shudder at the thought of that Hour when Angels will separate my soul from my body. Then, alas! What shall become of me? O Lady, hence i pray Thee will come to my aid as an ardent Patron then. For I, Thine Unworthy servant, have Thee as my only Hope.
animfevte!
Panagia
Parthene Mitir Theou, tis psihis mou ta pathi ta halepa, iase deome, ke singnomin paraafronos on eparxa, 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.
Holy
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and without change; and beholding Him in Thy Womb taking the form of a servant, astounded I cry out to Thee: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
Eti
PRIEST
Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy
PEOPLE
O Father; and Mother, now rejoice. For Thou gave birth today on earth to the Prophet who by God is called Forerunner, even as was Promised. The barren one now nurses her newborn babe, the Baptist, while Zacharias, overjoyed by his birth, says: My tongue has by Thy childbirth been loosed, O Lamp of the Great Light. This indeed is a Marvellous Wonder!
Ipere Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.
Sou to Onoma, ke
Dedoxaste Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For Blessed is Thy Name and Glorified is Thy Kingdom, of
PEOPLE
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
Amin Ek
neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]
Amen
Doxa Amin To
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages.
From
Theotokion
my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2]
prostahthen mistikos lavon en gnosi, en ti skini tou Iosif spoudi epesti, O Asomatos legon ti Apirogamo. O klinas ti katavasi tous Ouranous, horite analliotos olos en Si. On ke vlepon en mitra Sou, lavonta doulou morfin, existame kravgazon Si. Here Nimfi
When
he perceived what had secretly been Ordered, to the abode of Joseph urgently reported the Unbodied One and said to the Unwedded: The Lord Who has bowed the Heavens in His Descents, in Thee is contained completely
misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Doxa
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