2012 - Theophany - Matins B

G r e e k O r tt h o d o x P a tt r ii a r cc h a tt e o ff Greek Or hodox Pa r ar ha e o A ll e x a n d r ii a A exandr a & A ll ll A ff r ii cc a & A A r a A r cc h d ii o cc e s e o ff G o o d H o p e Ar hd o ese o Good Hope
By the Grace of God

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Theophany Matins Service
Re-edited & Published 1 January 2012
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Trisagion Prayers
Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
PRIEST
Blessed is our God always now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
O God, Glory to
Amin Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! Vasilei

Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma tis Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta panta pliron, o Thisavros ton Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke skinoson en imin ke katharison imas apo pasis kilidos ke soson, Agathe, tas psihas imon. O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas.
Amen Glory to Thee,

PEOPLE
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
[3]
Holy
[3]
Doxa
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Glory
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.
Amen All Holy
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.
Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin
Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
Our Lords Prayer
EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON
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 afiement tis ofiletes imon.
Our
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. And lead us not into 3
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Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou.
temptation, but deliver from the evil one.

PRIEST
us
of Ages.
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.
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 unto the Ages of Ages.
For
Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios En

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas.
Amen Holy
us.
Immortal, have Mercy on
Holy By
God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Apolytikion of Theophany
Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis Triados efanerothi proskinisis. Tou gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si, Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou Logou to asfales. O epifanis, Hriste O Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa Si! Thy Baptism, O Lord, in the River Jordan, Worship of the Trinity has made Its Appearance; for the Voice of the Lord came forth to Thee with the Testimony, Naming Thee Beloved Son; and the Spirit like a dove, Confirming the Truth of the Word. Wherefore, O Thou Who appeared and Enlightened the world: O Christ, Glory to Thee!
Amin 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
PEOPLE
Amen
Troparion to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ
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
Doxa
Glory
O ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti Do Thou Who, of Thine own Good

eponimo Sou keni politia tous iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon aftis kata ton polemion. Tin simmakian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, Aittiton Tropeon. Will, upon the Cross was lifted up, bestow Thy Bounties upon the new State, which is called by Thy Name, O Christ God; make glad with Thy Might our God-fearing Rulers granting Victory over adversaries to those who have Thine Aid, which is a Panoply of Peace, a Trophy Invincible. Ages.
THE DIVINE LITURGY BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.
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
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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 Godfearing Rulers, whom Thou has called to rule over us, and bestow upon them Victory from Heaven: for Thou gave Birth to God, O Only Blessed One.
THE THEOTOKION IS A HYMN ADDRESSED TO THE ALL HOLY, BLESSED MOTHER OF GOD & EVER VIRGIN MARY
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; Thou Who takes away the sins of the world.
Ektenia - Litany of Fervent Supplications
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
for all pious and Orthodox Christians
Prosdexe Oti
Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits

on the right Hand of the Father, and have Mercy on us.
Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha
PEOPLE PRIEST
For
Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father. day I will Bless Thee, and praise Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.
ton eusovon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon. iper tou Arhipiskopou (SERGIOU) ke pasis tis en Hristo Adelfotitos.
Lord have mercy [3] Again, let us pray
PEOPLE PRIEST
Amin. Kath ekastin
imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. anamartitous filahthine imas.
Amen Every
our Archbishop (SERGIOS) and all our Brotherhood in Christ.
Lord have mercy [3] Again, we pray for
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti Grant, Evlogitos

I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.
Lord, this day to keep us without sin. of our Fathers, and praised and glorified art Thy Name unto the Ages. Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as we have put our hope in Thee. me Thy Statutes [3]
Kyrie Eleison [3] Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos

iparhis ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God
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.
Lord have mercy [3] For Thou art a Merciful
Amin Amen Genito, Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas, May Thy

kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.
Amin En Onomati
Pater.
PEOPLE
Amen
Kyriou
Evlogison,
In the Name of the Lord, Bless us,

Father.
PRIEST
Doxa
Evlogitos Kyrie,
i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Dikeomata Sou. [3]
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach Lord,

Thou has been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.
ti Agia ke Omoousio ke Zoopio ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si. Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou. opsometha Fos.
Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen
Amin Doxa Kyrie,

en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, en anthropis evdokia. [3] ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2]
PEOPLE
Praises to Almighty God
Glory to God in the Highest, and

on earth Peace, Good towards mankind. [3] Will
Kyrie,
O Lord, to Thee have I fled;
Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For Paratinon Agios Doxa
to Eleos ginoskousi Se. Sou tis
with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in Thy Light we shall see Light. Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.
Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise
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
God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages
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The Six Psalms Psalm 3

Help For The Afflicted
Doxa Namata
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Son, and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Kyrie
me!
ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes
Lord, how are they increased who

trouble me!
By Anatolios Iordania perivalou Sotir, O anavallomenos Fos os imation. Ke eklinas korifin to Prodromo, O ton Ouranon metrisas spithami. Ina epistrefis kosmon ek planis, ke Sosis tis psihas imon.
Polli epanistante ep eme. Polli Si

legovsi ti psihi mou, ouk esti Sotiria afto en to Theo aftou.
Many
are those who rise up against me.
Many say of my soul, There is no

help for him in his God.
de Kyrie, Antiliptor mou i doxa mou, ke ipon tin kefalin mou. mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke epikouse mou ex Orous Agiou aftou. DIPALMA.
But I
Thou, O Lord, art my Defender; Thou art my Glory, and the Lifter-up of my head.
Foni Ego
called upon the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His Holy Mountain. again; me. for the Lord sustained
Saviour, Who clothes Thyself with Light as with a garment, Thou has clothed Thyself in the waters of Jordan; and Thou Who has measured Heaven with the span of Thy Hand, has bowed Thy Head before the Forerunner, so that Thou might turn the world back from error and Save our souls. Ages.
eonon.
ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou. fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton kiklo epitithemenon mi. Kyrie Soson me O Theos
I lay down and slept, and rose up I

will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who surround me and have set themselves against me. God!
Amin.
Vaptisthine. Simeron Ioannis apetete, korifis tou Despotou. E Dinamis ton Ouranon exestisan, to paradoxon orose Mystirion. I Thalassa ide ke efigen; O Iordanis idon anestrefeto; Imis de is fotisthente Voomen. Doxa to fanenti Theo. Ke epi gis ofthenti, ke fotisanti ton kosmon!
Amen
TONE 2
Ou
Simeron O Hristos, en Iordani ilthe Today Christ came to be Baptised

in Jordan. Today John touched the Head of our Master. The Powers of Heaven were amazed as they beheld the Marvellous Mystery. The sea saw it and fled; Jordan at the sight was driven back. And we who have been Enlightened cry aloud: Glory to God revealed to us, Who has appeared on earth and brought Light to the world!
Anastra
mou.
Arise, O Lord, and help me, O my For

Thou smites all my enemies upon the cheek-bone; Thou has broken the teeth of the ungodly. is upon Thy
Oti
Si epataxas pantas tous ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas amartolon sinetripsas.
Tou Ego
Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton laon Sou i Evlogia Sou.
Salvation belongs to the Lord; and

Thy Blessing people. again; me.
The Great Doxology

THE BELLS ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON. EVERYONE SINGS THE DOXOLOGY
ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou.
I lay down and slept, and rose up

for the Lord sustained
Doxa si to dixanti to Fos. Doxa

en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, en anthropis evdokia.
Glory
to Thee Who has shown us the Light! to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Goodwill among men.
Psalm 37 [38]
A Psalm Of Repentance
Glory We
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.
O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy

Wrath, nor chasten me in Thy hot displeasure! For Thine arrows pierce me deeply and Thy Hand presses me down. is no soundness in my Flesh in the Sight of Thine Anger, nor any Peace in my Bones because of my sin.
Imnoumen
Ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou apo There

prosopou tis Orgis Sou, ouk estin Irinin tis osteis mou apo prosopou ton amartion mou.
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.
Kyrie
Lord,
King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
Enite Si
afton en iho salpingos. Enite afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Praise Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.
Oti
e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan ep eme.
For
en Iordani Vaptisthis O Sotir imon, ta rithra Igiasas, ti palami tou doulou hirothetoumenos, ke ta pathi tou Kosmou iomenos. Mega to Mistirion tis ikonomias Sou! Filanthrope Kyrie, Doxa Si.
Thou, O our Saviour, was Baptised

in Jordan and hast Sanctified the waters: accepting a servants hand upon Thine Head, Thou healest the passions of the world. Great is the Mystery of Thy Dispension: O Lord Who lovest mankind, Glory to Thee!
mine iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are like a heavy burden, beyond my strength. because of My foolishness.
Prosoxesan Etaleporisa
ke espisan i milopes mou, apo proopou ti afrosinis mou.
My wounds are foul and festering I

am troubled and bowed down greatly; all day long I mourn. my loins are filled with burning pains, and there is no heaklth in my flesh.
ke katekamfthin eos telous, olin tin imeran skithropazon eporefomin. ke ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou.
Oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, For Ekakothin ke etpinothin eos sfodra, I
irfomin apo kardias mou. stenagmou tis
Enite To
afton en timpano ke horo. Enite afton en hordes ke organo. alithinon Fos epifani, ke pasi ton fotismon dorite. Vaptizete Hristos meth imon, o pasis epekina katharotitos. Eniisi ton Agiasmon to idati, ke psihon touto katharsion ginete. Epigion to fenomenon, ke iper tous Ouranous to noomenon. Dia loutrou sotiria, di idatos to Pnevma. Dia Katadiseos i pros Theon imon anodos ginete. Thavmasia ta erga sou Kyrie! Doxa Si!
Praise
Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe. bestows Enlightenment on all. Christ Who is above all purity is Baptised with us; He brings Sanctification to the water and it becomes a cleansing for our souls. That which is outward and visible is earthly, that which is inwardly understood is higher than Heaven. Salvation comes through washing, and through water the Spirit: by descending into the water we ascend to God. Wonderful are Thy Works, O Lord: Glory to Thee!
The True Light has appeared and
am numbed and severely crushed; I groan with anguish of heart. Lord, all my desire is before Thee and My sighing is not hidden from Thee. heart throbs; my strength fails me; the very light of my eyes has failed me. friends and my companions stand back because of my affliction; my neighbours stand afar off.
Ke I
enantion sou pasa i epithimia mou, ke o stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi apo Sou.
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
My
Ke
Enite
afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. perivallon ton Ouranon en nefeles, rithra perivallete simeron ta Iordania. Ke tin emin katherete katharsin, o tou kosmou eron tin amartian. Ke ipo tou singenous anothen martirite Pnevmatos, Iios Monogenis iparhon tou ipsistou Patros. Pros on Voisomen. O epifanis ke sosas imas, Hriste O Theos imon: Doxa Si!
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
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.
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.
He
Who covers the Heaven with clouds is Himself covered today by the streams of Jordan; and He Who takes away the sin of the world is cleansed, that I may be made clean. The Only Begotten Son of the Most High Father receives from Above the Testimony of the Consubstantial Spirit. Unto Him let us cry aloud: O Christ our God Who has revealed Thyself to us and Saved us: Glory to Thee!
Ego de osi kofos ouk ikonon, ke osi But
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.
For Thee, O Lord, I wait;
Thou, O Lord my God, will answer. on my account who, when my foot slips, glory over me.
When I say:, Let them not be glad
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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.
For I am very near to falling, and

my grief is always with me.
Oti Se Enousi 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.
PRIEST
Indeed,
I acknowledge my guilt; I grieve over my sin. my undeserved enemies are strong; those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.
I de ehthri mou zosi, ke kekrateonte But

iper eme, ke eplithinthisan i misountes me adikos.
Amin Epefani
O Sotir, i Haris i Alithia, en rithris tou Iordanou, ke tous en skoti ke skia, kathefdontas Efotise. Ke gar ilthen efani, to fos to aprositon. (3)
For all the Powers of Heaven praise Thee, and unto 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. Amen
TONE 3
PEOPLE
Exaposteilarion of Theophany
antapodidontes kaka anti Agathon, evdievallon me, epi katediokon Dikeosinin. mou mi apostis ap emou. Proshes is tin voithian mou Kyrie tis Sotirias mou! [2]
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]
The
Mi egkatalipis me Kyrie O Theos Do not forsake Me, O Lord; O My
Saviour, Who is Grace and Truth, appeared in the streams of the Jordan, and Enlightened those who slept in darkness and shadow. For the Unapproachable Light has come and is revealed. (3)
Lauds: The Praises to God -
Psalm 148
Psalm 62 [63]
Friendship With Almighty God
Praises To The Lord From All Creation
Theos O Theos mou pros Se orthrizo; edipise Se i psihi mou, posaplos Si i sarx mou, en gi erimo ke avato ke anidro. 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.
Pasa
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.
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.
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. Him, all His Angels; praise Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Outos Oti
Thus For
Enite
Praise
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.
Psalm 150 Theophany - Idiomelons b y P a t r i a r c h G e r m a n o s - TONE 1

Let All Things Praise The Lord!
Outos Evlogiso Se en ti zoi mou; en Thus

to Onomati Sou aro tas hiras mou.
Tou
piise en aftis Frima Engrapton. Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
To
Osi
steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to Onoma Sou.
As
fulfil among them the decreed Judgement; such Glory will be for all His Holy Ones. shone upon the world; He is God and He appeared to us: O all you people: let us worship Him!
Fos
I emnimonefon Sou epi tis stromnis I shall remember Thee on my bed

mou, en tis orthris emeleton is Se. and meditate on Thee through the night watches.
ek Fotos, elampse to kosmo Hristos O Theos imon, O Epifanis Theos. Touton lai proskinisomen!
Light of Light, Christ our God has
Enite Pos
Oti
egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti skepi ton Pterigon Sou agaliasome.
For
Thou art my Helper and I rejoice in the shadow of Thy Wings. Thy right Hand upholds me. life shall go into the depths of the earth. They shall be
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ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton. Enite Afton en stereomati tis dinameos aftou. Se Hriste, douli ton Despotin axios timisomen? Oti en tis idasi, pantas imas anekenisas.
Praise
God in His Saints; praise Him in the firmament of His Power. Thy servants worthily honour Thee? For Thou hast Renewed us all in the waters.
O Christ our Master, how shall we
Ekollithi
i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. mou, iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis, paradothisonte is hiras
My soul clings fast to Thee.
Anti de is matin exitisan tin psihin But those who seek to destroy my
Katavasia of the 9th Ode
Megalinon
psihi mou, timioteran, ton Stratefmaton.
tin ano
Magnify,
(IRMOS)
O my soul, Her who is greater in honour than the Heavenly Hosts!
romfeas, esonte.
merides
alopekon
delivered to the sword, and shall be the prey of jackals.
(IRMOS)Apori pasa glossa, evfimin pros axian. Ilingia de nous ke iperkosmios, imnin se Theotoke. Omos agathi iparhousa, tin pistin dehou. Ke gar ton pothon idas, ton entheon imon. Ou gar Hristianon i prostatis, se megalinomen.
Every tongue is at a loss to praise Thee as is due: even a spirit from the world Above is filled with dizziness, when it seeks to sing Thy praises, O Theotokos. But since Thou art Good, accept our Faith: Thou knowest well our Love Inspired by God, for Thou art the Protector of Christians and we magnify Thee!
de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to Theo, epenethisete pas o onmion en afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton adika. 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.
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. meditated on Thee: for Thou art my Helper and I rejoice in the shadow of Thy Wings.
En
Through the night watches I have
Ekollithi
My soul clings fast to Thee.

right Hand upholds me.
Thy
Doxa Amin Alleluia

[3]

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to theAges of Ages. to Thee, O
Megalinon O
psihi mou, litrosamenin, imas ek Kataras!
tin tis
Magnify, O my soul, Her who has

delivered us from the Curse!
ton iper noun, tou tokou Sou thavmaton! Nimfi Panagni, Miter Evlogimeni. Di is tihontes pantelous Sotirias, epaxion krotoumen os efergeti, Doron feronte, imnon Efharistias.
Most Pure Bride, O Blessed Mother, the Wonders of Thy Birth-giving pass all understanding. Through Thee we have obtained Salvation in all things, and, as is right and meet, we rejoice before Thee our Benefactor, bearing as Gift a Hymn of Thanksgiving.
[3]
Doxa
Si, O Theos
Amen Alleluia[3] Glory

God
[3]
Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin Kyrie
Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
The Small Litany
Amen
Psalm 87 [88]
The Darkness Of Death
Eti
ke eti, en irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti
PRIEST
Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord.

upon us, and protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.
Kyrie Eleison Antilavou soson,
Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, save us, have mercy
PEOPLE PEOPLE PRIEST
O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti Evantion Sou.
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
Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias, ahrantou,
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 Maria, with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.
Amen/Lord have mercy Remembering our Most
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 kathendontes en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti ek tis hiros sou aposthisan. me en lakko katotato, en skotinis ke en skia thanatou.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
Si Kyrie
PEOPLE
To Thee, O Lord!
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 Thou remembers no longer, and who are cut off from Thy Care. hast plunged me into the bottom of the pit, into the dark abyss. 9
Ethento
Thou
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Ep eme epestirihthi O Thimos Sou,

ke pantas tous metorismous Sou epigages ep eme diapalma.
Thy
Wrath lies heavy upon me, and Thou hast afflicted me with all Thy Storms.
krotoumen os efergeti, Doron feronte, imnon Efharistias.
Emakrinas
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.
we have obtained Salvation in all things, and, as is right and meet, we rejoice before Thee our Benefactor, bearing as Gift a Hymn of Thanksgiving.
Simeron
Ioannis, Vaptizi ton Despotin, en rithris Iordanou.
Today
John Baptises the Master in the streams of Jordan.
Idomen ta Mosi, ti Vato dedigmena, That which was revealed to Moses

defro xenis, thesmisin exirgasmen. Os gar sesoste, Pirforousa Parthenos, selasforon tekousa, ton efergetin, Iordanou te, rithra prosdedegmena. in the (Burning) Bush we see accomplished here in strange manner. The Virgin bore Fire within Her, yet was not consumed when She gave Birth to the Benefactor Who brings us Light, and the streams of Jordan suffered no harm when they received Him.
ofthalmi mou isthenisan apo ptohias. olin tin imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras mou.
My sight has grown dim because Daily I call Wilt

upon Thee, O Lord; to Thee I strech out my hands.
Ke ekekraxa pros Se Kyrie;
Mi tis nekris piisis thavmasia? I

iatri anastisofsi Exomologisonte Si? ke
Thou work wonders for the dead?
Shalt
the dead arise and praise Thee? Thy Mercy be declared in the grave? Or Thy Truth in the place of destruction?
Doxa
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Mi diigisete tis en tafo to Eleos Sou,

ke tin Alithian Sou en ti apolia?
Shalt Shalt
Megalinon
psihi mou tis Trisipostatou, ke Adieretou, Theotitos to kratos
Magnify, O my soul, the Power of

the Undivided three Persons. Godhead in
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.
Thy Wonders be known in the dark? And Thy Righteousness in the Land of Oblivion? Morning Prayer I wait upon Thee.
Idomen ta Mosi, ti Vato dedigmena, That which was revealed to Moses

defro xenis, thesmisin exirgasmen. Os gar sesoste, Pirforousa Parthenos, selasforon tekousa, ton efergetin, Iordanou te, rithra prosdedegmena. in the (Burning) Bush we see accomplished here in strange manner. The Virgin bore Fire within Her, yet was not consumed when She gave Birth to the Benefactor Who brings us Light, and the streams of Jordan suffered no harm when they received Him. Ages. tin tis
Kago Inati
But I, O Lord, cry to Thee; with my Why, I

O Lord, dost Thou reject me? Why dost Thou hide Thy Face from me?
Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou, apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap emou? imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos mou; ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin. 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.
eonon.
Ptohos Ep
am afflicted and in agony since my youth; I am distraught with the burden of Thy Fear2. fierce Wrath has swept over me; Thy Fear has cut me off. day long; they close in on me from all sides.
Thy
Amin Megalinon Hriis
psihi mou, litrosamenin, imas ek Kataras!
Amen Magnify, O my soul, Her who has

delivered us from the Curse!
Ekiklosan
They encompass me like water all My companions and friends, Thou

hast taken from me, and my only acquaintance is Darkness.
Emakrinas
telion, ton rotion ousian, Anax anarhe, Pnevmatos kinonia, Roes ahrantis ekktharas ke skotous, Ishin thriamvefsas te, ton epirimeni, nin is alikton, Examivee Vion.
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 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.
King without beginning, through the Communion of the Spirit Thou Anoints and makes Perfect human nature. Thou has cleansed it in the Undefiled Streams, putting to shame the arrogant force of darkness, and now Thou translates it to Endless Life.
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Protector of Christians and we magnify Thee! [2]
Kyrie
Megalinon David
psihi mou, ton en Iordani, elthonta Vaptisthine!
Magnify, O O
my soul, Him Who is come to be Baptised in Jordan! David, come in spirit to those who are now to be Enlightened and sing: Approach God now in Faith and receive Enlightenment. Fallen Adam, the poor man, cried and the Lord heard him: He has come and in the streams of Jordan He has made him New again, who was sunk in corruption. O my soul, Him Who receives Baptism from the Forerunner!
O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou.
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.
Iseltheto
pareso, Pnevmati tis fotizomenis. Nin proselthete, ade, pros Theon, en pisti legon fotisthite. Outos o ptohos ekekrazen Adam en ptosi. Ke gar aftou isikouse Kiros, elthon, rithris tou Iordanou, ftharenta de anekenisen.
enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.
Let
Psalm 102 [ 103 ]

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.
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all

my being, Bless His Holy Name! the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His Benefits: He Forgives all your iniquities; He Heals all your afflictions; He Redeems your life from destruction: He Crowns you with Mercy and Compassion; He Fills your life with Good Things so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.
Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi Bless
Megalinon O
psihi mou, ton ipo Prodromou, to Vaptisma lavonta!
Magnify,
Iseas loisasthe, ke katharthite faski. Tas ponirias enanti, afelesthe Kyriou. I dipsontes, idor epi zon porefesthe. Rani gar idor kenopion Hristos, tis prostrehousin afto en pisti, ke pros Zoin tin agiro, Vaptizi Pnevmati.
Wash yourselves and be clean, says Isaiah. Put away your evil deeds from before the Lord. All you who are thirsting, go now to the Living Water: for Christ will sprinkle with the Water of Renewal those who hasten to Him in Faith, and He Baptises them with the Spirit unto Life that grows not old.
Pion
eleimosinas O Kyrios, krima pasi tis adikoumenis.
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.
Egnorise tas odous aftou to Mosisi He

tis Iis Israil ta Thelimata Aftou
Megalinon
pihi mou, ton ek tis Patroas, Fonis martirithenta.
Magnify,
O my soul, Him to Whom the Voice of the Father bore witness.
Iktirmon Ouk
ke Eleimon O Kyrios, makrothimos ke polieleos. is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton eona minii.
Merciful and Gracious is the Lord; He

will not always reprimand us, nor will He keep His Wrath forever. 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 11
Sintirometha
Hariti, pisti ke sfragidi. Os gar olthron efigon, flias Evrei pale emahthesis, outo ke imin, exodion to thion touto, tis palingenesias loutirion ese. Enthen ke tis Triados, opsometha fos to aditon.
Let us, the Faithful, keep ourselves

safe through Grace and through the Seal of Baptism. In the past the Hebrews fled destruction by marking the door posts with blood; so also this Divine Washing unto Regeneration shall be our Exodus, and going hence, we shall behold the Light of the Trinity that never sets.
TONE 2
Ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen He

imin, oude kata tas anomias imon antapedoken imin.
Oti
Iambic Canon
Simeron
(IRMOS)
O Despotis, klini ton afhena, hiri ti tou Prodromou
Today the Master bows His Head

beneath the Forerunner.
(IRMOS)
hand
of
the
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. iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios tous fovoumenous afton. Oti aftos egno to plasma imon.
For
O ton iper noun, tou Tokou Sou thavmaton! Nimfi Panagni, Miter Evlogimeni. Di is tihontes pantelous Sotirias, epaxion
O Most Pure Bride, O Blessed Mother, the Wonders of Thy Birth-giving pass all understanding. Through Thee
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Kathos
As
Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.
Fear3 Him. For He knows how we were formed; He remembers that we are sand.
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
Tin diskathekton ahlin ex amartias. Olin plini de, ti droso tou Pnevmatos.
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.
in the stream of the Jordan: and with the Dew of the Spirit He washes away all the stubborn stains of sin.
Ode 8
IRMOS:
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. 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. 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]
But the Mercy of the Lord is from

Eternity to Eternity for those who fear Him; and His Righteousness towards childrens children of those who keep His Covenant, and remember to fulfil His Commandments.
Mystirion Paradoxon, i Vavilonos edixe kaminos, pigasasa droson. Oti rithris emellen, aflon pir isdehesthe O Iordanis, ke stegin sarki, Vaptizomenon ton Ktistin. On Evlogousi Lai, ke iperipsousin, is pantas tous eonas.
IRMOS:
The Babylonian furnace, as it poured forth Dew, forshadowed a Marvellous Mystery: how the Jordan should receive in its streams the Immaterial Fire, and should encompass the Creator when He was Baptised in the Flesh. Him do all people Bless and Exalt above all for ever!
Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!
Kyrios
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. you Ministers of His who do His Will.
Iambic Canon Ode 8
Enoumen,
IRMOS:
Evlogoumen
ke
We
IRMOS:
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. men i ktisis gnorizete. Ii de fotos, i prin eskotismeni. Monos sternazi, tou skotous O prostatis. Nin eflogito sintonos ton aition, i prin talena ton Ethnon pagkliria.
Evlogite
Bless
Elefthera
Evlogite Evlogite
Bless the Lord, all you His Hosts, Bless the Lord, all you His Works,
in all places of His Dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! [2]
Creation finds itself set free, and those in darkness are now made sons of Light: alone the prince of darkness groans. Let all the formerly wretched Inheritance of the Nations eagerly Bless Him Who has wrought this change.
The Magnificat
STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION.
Psalm 142 [143]

Waiting In The [Spiritual] Darkness For The [Divine] Light
Tin
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;
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all

my being, Bless His Holy Name! the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His Benefits: He Forgives all your iniquities; He Heals all your afflictions; He Redeems your life from destruction: He Crowns you with Mercy and Compassion; He Fills your life with Good Things so that your youth is
Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos en imnis timontes meglinomen.

TH E BELL S AR E
The
AT
RU N G
Theotokos and Mother of the Light: let us honour and extol in song.
TH I S P O IN T
Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi Bless
Holy Theophany - Ode 9
TONE 2
Megalinon
(IRMOS)
psihi mou, timioteran, ton stratevmaton.
tin ano
Magnify,
(IRMOS)
O my soul, Her who is greater in honour than the Hosts on High!
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!
Apori pasa glossa, evfimin pros axian. Ilingia de nous ke iperkosmios, imnin Se Theotoke. Omos agathi iparhousa, tin Pistin dehou. Ke gar ton pothon idas, ton entheon imon. Ou gar Hristianon i prostatis, Se Megalinomen.
Every tongue is at a loss to praise Thee as is due: even a spirit from the world Above is filled with dizziness, when it seeks to sing Thy praises, O Theotokos. But since Thou art good, accept our Faith: Thou knowest well our Love Inspired by God, for Thou art the
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Iambic Canon Ode 5

IRMOS:
Ehthrou zofodous ke Vevorvoromenou, Ion katharsi Pnevmatos leloumeni, Nean prosormisthimen aplani trivon, Agousan apositon is thimidian, monis prositin, is Theos katillagi.
IRMOS:
By the Cleansing of the Spirit have we been washed from the poison of the dark and unclean enemy, and we have set out upon a new Path free from error, that leads to Gladness of Heart past all attainment, which only they attain whom God has reconciled to Himself.
anakenisthisete os meou i neotis sou.
renewed like the eagles.
Pion
eleimosinas O Kyrios, krima pasi tis adikoumenis.
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.
Egnorise tas odous aftou to Mosisi He

tis Iis Israil ta Thelimata Aftou
Iktirmon Ouk
Ode 6
IRMOS:
ke Eleimon O Kyrios, makrothimos ke polieleos. is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton eona minii.
Merciful and Gracious is the Lord; He

will not always reprimand us, nor will He keep His Wrath forever. 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 Fear4 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.
I Foni tou Logou, O lihnos tou Fotos, O Eosforos, O tou Iliou Prodromos, en ti erimo, Metanoite, pasi voa tis lais, ke prokatheresthe. Idou gar paresti Hristos, ek fthoras ton kosmon litroumenos. Imerton exefine sin panolivio, Iho Patir, on gastros exirefxato: Ne, fisin, Outos, simfiis gonos melon, Fotafgos exorousen anthropon genous, Logos te mou Zoin, ke Vrotos promitheia.
IRMOS:
The Voice of the Word, the Candlestick of the Light, the Morning Star and Forerunner of the Sun, cried in the wilderness to all the people: Repent and be cleansed while there is yet time. For behold! Christ is at hand, Who delivers the world from corruption!
Ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen He

imin, oude kata tas anomias imon antapedoken imin.
Oti
Iambi Canon Ode 6

IRMOS: IRMOS:
The Father in a Voice full of Joy revealed His Beloved Whom He had Begotten from the Womb: Verily, said He, This is My Offspring, of the same Nature as Myself: bearing Light, He has come forth from mankind, My Living Word, in Divine Providence made a mortal Man. The breath of the wind heavy
with dew and the descent of the Angel of God preserved the Holy Children from all harm, as they walked in the fiery furnace. Refreshed with dew in the flames, they sang in Thanksgiving: Blessed art Thou and praised above all, O Lord God of our Fathers!
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. iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios tous fovoumenous afton. Oti aftos egno to plasma imon. Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.
For
Kathos
As
Ode 7
IRMOS:
efsevis, kamino piros prosomilisantas, diasirizon pnevma drosou, avlavis difilaxe, ke Thiou Angelou sigkatavasis. Othen en flogi drosizomeni, efharistos anemelpon Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios, ke Theos Evlogitos i!
Neous
IRMOS:
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
To
Iambi Canon Ode 7

IRMOS:
Eflexe rithro ton drakonton tas karas, O tis kaminou tin metarsion floga, Neous ferousan efsevis katevnasas.
IRMOS:
He Who stilled the heat of the flame of the furnace that mounted high in the air and encircled the Godly Children, burnt the heads of the dragons
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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.
But the Mercy of the Lord is from

Eternity to Eternity for those who fear Him; and His Righteousness towards childrens children of those who keep His Covenant, and remember to fulfil His Commandments.
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!
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. 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]
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. you Ministers of His who do His Will.
Iambic Canon Ode 3

IRMOS:
Evlogite
Bless
Evlogite Evlogite
Bless the Lord, all you His Hosts, Bless the Lord, all you His Works,
in all places of His Dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! [2]
Osi paleon eklelimetha Vrohon, Voron leonton sintethlasmenon milas, Agalliomen ke platinomen stoma, Logo plekontes, ek logon melodian, O ton pros imas, idete dorimaton.
Ode 4
IRMOS:
From the ancient snares have we all been set loose, and the jaws of the ferocious lions have been broken: let us then, rejoice exceedingly and open wide our mouths, weaving with words a melody to the Word Whose delight it is to bestow Gifts upon us.
TONE 2
Doxa Si, Theos mou, Doxa Si!

IRMOS: IRMOS:
Glory
IRMOS: IRMOS:
to Thee, our God, Glory to Thee!
The Great Litany
En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias
ton psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen...
PRIEST
In Peace let us pray to the Lord
PEOPLE
Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and
for the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...
Akikoe Kyrie, Fonis Sou, on ipas Foni voontos en erimo, ote evrontisas pollin epi idaton, to So martiroumenos Iio. Olos gegonos tou parontos, Pnevmatos de evoise: Si i Hristos, Theou Sofia ke Dinamis.
Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Irinis
tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen... Ikou toutou ke ton meta Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen...
Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace of

PEOPLE
He Whom Thou hast called, O Lord, The voice of one crying in the wilderness heard Thy Voice when Thou thundered upon many waters, bearing witness to Thy Son. Wholly filled with the Spirit Who had come, he cried aloud: Thou art Christ, the Wisdom and Power of God!
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....
Iambic Canon Ode 4

IRMOS: IRMOS:
Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiou
PEOPLE PRIEST
Lord have mercy For this Holy Temple, and for
Pirso katharthis Mystikis Theorias, Imnon Profitis tin Vroton kenourgian, rignisi girin, Pnevmati krotoumenin, sarkosin emfenousan arritou Logou, O ton dinastin ta krati sinetrivi.
IRMOS: IRMOS:
those who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...
Cleansed by the Fire of a Mystic Vision, the Prophet sang the praises of the Renewal of mortal man. Filled with the Inspiration of the Spirit, he raised his voice, telling of the Incarnation of the Ineffable Word Who has shattered the dominion of the strong.
Ode 5
Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Patros
imon: Papa ke Patriarhi (THEODOROU) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (SERGIOU) tou timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
Lord have mercy PRIEST For our Father:

PEOPLE
Pope & Patriarch (THEODOROS) and for our Archbishop (SERGIOS,) for the venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.

IRMOS: IRMOS:
Glory
IRMOS: IRMOS:
Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Koinotita
PEOPLE PRIEST
ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.
Lord have mercy For this Community and city,
O Zois arhigos, lise to katakrima iki, Adam tou protoplastou. Katharson de, os Theos mi deomenos, to pesonti, katherete en to Iordani. En O tin ehthran ktinas, iperehousan, panta noun Irinin harizete.
Iisous
and for every city and country, and for the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord
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Jesus, the Prince of Life, has come to set free from Condemnation Adam the firstformed man; and although as God He needs no cleansing, yet for the sake of fallen man He is cleansed in the Jordan. In its streams He slew the enmity and grants His Peace that passes all understanding.
gimnon, ke egli eskotismenon, ilthes efanis to Fos to apositon.
put on Christ so that we keep warm, for Thou Who art a Protection and Veil to the naked, and a Light to those in darkness, Thou came and shone forth, O Light Unapproachable!
Kyrie Eleison Iper efkrasias
aeron, eforias ton karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison
Lord have mercy PRIEST For seasonable weather,

PEOPLE
for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord
Synaxarion of 6 January Holy Theophany
Ti
tou aftou minos, ta Agia

Theofania tou Kyriou ke Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou.
On
Kyrie Iper
the 6th day of this month, we celebrate the Holy Theophany of our Lord and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.
Lord have mercy PRIEST For those at sea,

PEOPLE
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
Afto
i Doxa is tous eonas ton eonon.
To Christ Amen.
be Glory and Dominion to the Ages of Ages!
Amin. Doxa Si, Theos mou, Doxa Si!

(IRMOS)
Kyrie Eleison Iper tou risthine
PEOPLE PRIEST
Katavasia of Holy Theophany O d e 1 TONE 2
imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen
from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord
Lord have mercy For our deliverance
Glory
(IRMOS)
to Thee, our God, Glory to Thee! Lord mighty in battle uncovered the foundations of the deep and led His servants on dry ground; but He covered their adversaries with the waters, for He has been glorified.
TONE 2
Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,
PEOPLE PRIEST
anekalipse pithmena, ke dia xiras ikious elki, en afto katakalipsas antipalous, O krateos en polemis Kyrios. Oti dedoxaste
Vithou
The
Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti. 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.
Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy Amen/Lord have mercy Remembering our All
upon us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.

PEOPLE PRIEST
Iambic Canon Ode 1

IRMOS:
Glory
IRMOS:
Holy, 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.
thalassis, kimatoumenon salon, Ipiron afthis, Israil dedigmenon. Melas de pontos, tristatas Egyption, ekripsen ardin, idatostrotos tafos, Romi kratea, Dexias tou Despotou.
Stivi
Israel passed through the storm-tossed deep of the sea that God had turned into dry land: but the dark waters completely covered the chief captains of Egypt in a watery grave through the Mighty Strength of the right Hand of the Master.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
Si Kyrie Oti prepi
PEOPLE
si pasa Doxa, Timi ke
PRIEST
Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
To Thee, O Lord! For to Thee belong all Glory, Honour and Worship, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Ode 3
IRMOS:
TONE 2
IRMOS: :
Amin
PEOPLE
Amen
Ishin O didous, tis Vasilefsin imon Kyrios, ke keras hriston aftou ipson, Parthenou apotiktete. Moli de pros to Vaptisma. Dio Pisti Voisomen. Ouk estin Agios, os O Theos imon, ke ouk esti Dikeos, plin Sou Kyrie.
The Lord Who grants Strength to our Kings and exalts the Horn of His Anointed, is Born of a Virgin and goes to Baptism. Therefore let us, the Faithful, cry aloud: None is Holy like our God and none is Righteous except Thee, O Lord.
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Psalm 117 /118 Tone 1

Praise To God For His Everlasting Mercy
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The

Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
STIHOS 1:
Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!
VERSE 1:
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!
Ton Ton
Agion Evdoxon ke Kallinikon Martiron... Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton en Askisei Lampsanton...
Of Of
the Holy, Glorious Victorious Martyrs... our venerable Ascetic Fathers... and
and godly

STIHOS 2:
Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou iminamin aftous.
VERSE 2:
All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.
Tou (Agiou tou Naou) Of (the Patron of the Parish) 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. 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.

Iketevomen Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie: We

epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas.
STIHOS 3:
Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.
VERSE 3:
This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Kyrie Eleison [12] Elei, ke Iktirmis,
PEOPLE PRIEST
Apolytikion Of Theophany
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.
Lord have mercy [12] Through the Mercies
En
Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si, Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa Si! (3)
When Thou, O Lord, was Baptised

in the Jordan, the Worship of the Trinity was made manifest. For the Voice of the Father bore witness to Thee, calling Thee the Beloved Son, and the Spirit like a dove, confirmed His Word as sure and steadfast. O Christ our God, Who has appeared and Enlightened the world: Glory to Thee! (3)
Amin
PEOPLE
Amen
Kontakion of Theophany by Romanos the Melodist

TONE 4
Epefanis
simeron ti ikoumeni, ke to Fos Sou Kyrie, esimiothi ef imas en epignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanis to Fos to Aprositon.
Thou
appeared today to the inhabited earth, and Thy Light, O Lord, has shone upon us, who with understanding sing Thy praise: Thou came and shone forth, O Light Unapproachable!
The Small Litany
Oikos of Theophany
Eti
ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
PRIEST
Again, yet again, in Peace let
us pray to the Lord
Ti
Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson, Amin Tis
Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, save us, have Mercy
PEOPLE
on us, and preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace
Panagias, ahrantou, ipere flogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke
Amen PRIEST Remembering

PEOPLE
our Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit
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Galilea ton Ethnon, ti tou Zaboulon hora, ke tou Nefthalim gea, os ipen O Profitis, Fos Mega elampse Hristos. Tis eskotismenis faini ofthi afgi, ek Vithleem astraptousa. Mallon de ek Marias O Kyrios pasi ti ikoumeni anatelli tas aktinas, O Ilios tis Dikeosinis. Dion i Ex Adam gimni, defte pantes ipodiomen afton, ina thalfthomen. Skepi gar
Upon Galilee of the Gentiles, upon

the land of Zabulon and the land of Nephthalim, as the Prophet said, a Great Light has shone Who is the Christ. To those who sat in darkness a Radiant Dawn has appeared as Lightning from Bethlehem. The Lord Born from Mary - the Sun of Righteousness -spreads His Rays upon the whole inhabited earth. Come then, naked children of Adam, and let us
Prayer of Salvation
Soson
O Theos ton laon Sou, ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou. ton kosmon Sou en elei ke iktirmis.
PRIEST
O Lord, Save Thy people and Bless Thine Inheritance.

the horn of Orthodox Christians, and send down upon us Thy rich Mercies.
allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN
Episkepse Ipsoson
Visit
Thy world with Mercies and Bounties.
keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia.. tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias; Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou; Prostasies ton Timion, Epouranion Dinameon Asomaton...
Exalt
Si Kyrie Oti son to
Presvies
Through
the Intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, through the Might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross; through the Protection of the honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven...
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.
To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For Thine is the Dominion,

PEOPLE
Amin
First Kathisma
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
Amen
TONE 3
of Holy Theophany
Epifanentos
Ikesies
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 Myris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spyridonos episkopou Trymithountos, ton Thavmatourgon
Of
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... the Holy and Glorious great Martyrs: George the victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-flowing, Theodore Tyron and Theodore the General, Menas the Miracleworker, and the Hieromartyrs, Charalambos and Eleftherios, the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs, Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene...
Ton
Of
Sou en Iordani Sotir, ke Vaptithento Sou ipo Prodomou Hriste, Igapimenos Ios emartirithis. Othen ke sinanarhos, to Patri Pefanerose. Pnevma de to Agion, epi se kategineto. En O ke Fotisthentes Voomen: Doxa Theo to en Triadi!
Thou
Appeared, O Saviour Christ, in the Jordan and were Baptised by the Forerunner: and Testimony was borne to Thee, that Thou art the Beloved Son. So were Thou revealed as CoEternal with the Father, and the Holy Spirit Who descended upon Thee. Enlightened by Thee, we cry: Glory to the God in Trinity! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Doxa
Glory
Nikolaou
Of
Amin. Epifanentos
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...
Of
Sou en Iordani Sotir, ke Vaptithento Sou ipo Prodomou Hriste, Igapimenos Ios emartirithis. Othen ke sinanarhos, to Patri Pefanerose. Pnevma de to Agion, epi se kategineto. En O ke Fotisthentes Voomen: Doxa Theo to en Triadi!
Amen Thou Appeared,
O Saviour Christ, in the Jordan and was Baptised by the Forerunner: and Testimony was borne to Thee, that Thou art the Beloved Son. So was Thou revealed as CoEternal with the Father, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Thee. Enlightened by Thee, we cry: Glory to the God in Trinity!
TONE 4
Second Kathisma of Holy Theophany
Ton
Of
Iordani
potame, ti ethamvithis theoron; Ton atheoriton gimnon, idon ke efrixa fisi. Ke pos gar touton ouk emellon frixe ke dine; i Angeli afton, orontes efrixan. Exesti Ouranos, ke gi etromaxe. Ke sinestali
River Jordan, what have you seen to be amazed? I have seen Him naked Who cannot be seen, and I trembled, said he, How should I not tremble before Him and turn back? The Angels, beholding Him, 17
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thalassa, ke panta ta orata ke aorata. Hristos Efani en Iordani, Agiase ta idata.
were afraid: Heaven was filled with wonder and the earth shook, the sea and all things visible and invisible withdrew. Christ has Appeared in the Jordan to Sanctify the waters!
exoudenosi.
Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti Evdokia Sou Deal

tin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim.
Doxa Amin. Iordani
Tote
favourably, O Lord, in Thy Good Will with Zion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
eudoisis Thisian Dieosinis, Anaforan ke Olokaftomata.
Then
Tote
shalt Thou accept the Sacrifice of Righteousness, Oblations and Whole Burnt Offerings: shall they lay calves upon Thy Altar!
potame, ti ethamvithis theoron; Ton atheoriton gimnon, idon ke efrixa fisi. Ke pos gar touton ouk emellon frixe ke dine; i Angeli afton, orontes efrixan. Exesti Ouranos, ke gi etromaxe. Ke sinestali thalassa, ke panta ta orata ke aorata. Hristos efani en Iordani, Agiase ta idata!
Amen O River
aniisousin epi to thisiastirion Sou moshous!
Then
Jordan, what have you seen to be amazed? I have seen Him naked Who cannot be seen, and I trembled, said he, How should I not tremble before Him and turn back? The Angels, beholding Him, were afraid: Heaven was filled with wonder and the earth shook, the sea and all things visible and invisible withdrew. Christ has Appeared in the Jordan to Sanctify the waters!
TONE 4
Eleison me, O Theos!
Have mercy on me, O God!

O f T h e o p h a n y - TONE 2
Doxa Ta
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

simpanta simeron agalliastho, Hristos efani en Iordani!
Leap for Joy today, O Universe, for

Christ has appeared in the Jordan! Ages
eonon.
Amin
Amen
Ta
Third Kathisma of Holy Theophany
simpanta simeron agalliastho, Hristos efani en Iordani!
Leap for Joy today, O Universe, for

Christ has appeared in the Jordan!
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ta
rithra Igiasas ta Iordania. To kratos sinetripsas, tis amartias, Hriste O Theos imon. Ipeklinas ti palami, Se Afton tou Prodromou, ke esosas ek tis planis ton anthropon to genos. Dio Se iketevomen. Soson ton kosmon Sou! Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Thou
has Sanctified the streams of Jordan and crushed the power of sin, O Christ our God. Thou has bowed Thine Head beneath the hand of the Forerunner, and has delivered mankind from error. Therefore we pray Thee: Save Thy World! Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Theophany - Idiomelon
Eleison
me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. Logos epifani en sarki, to geni ton anthropon. Istato Vaptisthine en Iordani ke elege pros Afton O Prodromos:. Pos ektino hira, ke apsome korifis kratousis ta simpanta? I ke ek Marias iparhis Vrefos, all ida Se Theon Proeonion. Epi gis Vadizis O imnoumenos ipo ton Serafim. Ke doulos Despotin, Vaptizin ou memathika. Akatalipte Kyrie, Doxa Si!
Have
Mercy upon according to Thy according to the Thy Mercies do offences.
me, O God, Great Mercy; multitude of away mine
Doxa
Glory to the Father, and to the Amen Thou has
Theos
God
Amin Ta rithra
Igiasas ta Iordania. To kratos sinetripsas, tis amartias, Hriste O Theos imon. Ipeklinas ti palami, Se Afton tou Prodromou, ke esosas ek tis planis ton anthropon to genos. Dio Se iketevomen. Soson ton kosmon Sou!
Sanctified the streams of Jordan and crushed the power of sin, O Christ our God. Thou has bowed Thine Head beneath the hand of the Forerunner, and has delivered mankind from error. Therefore we pray Thee: Save Thy World!
the Word appeared to mankind in the Flesh. Ready for Baptism, He stood in the Jordan and the Forerunner said to Him: How shall I stretch forth my hand and touch the Head of Him Who rules all things? Although Thou art the Child of Mary, yet I know Thee to be the Pre-Eternal God, Thou Whose praises the Seraphim sing walks upon the earth. And I who am but a servant, know not how to Baptise the Master. O Lord past all understanding: Glory to Thee!
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Idou
gar Alithian igapisas. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
For
behold Thou hast loved Truth:5 the uncertain and hidden things of Thy Wisdom Thou hast made manifest to me. shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: made whiter than snow.
The Small Litany
Eti
ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti. ipere vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to T heo parathometha.
PRIEST
Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy Help us, save us, have mercy Amen/ Lord have mercy Remembering our Most
upon us, and preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.
Rantiis Plinis
me issopo, katharisthisome. iper
ke hiona
Thou
Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,
PEOPLE PRIEST
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.
Akoutiis
mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Apostrepson to
Prosopon Sou apo tin amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.
Turn away Thy Face from my sins,

and blot out all my iniquities.
Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O Create a clean heart in me, O God:

Theos, ke pvevma evthes egkenison en tis egkatis mou. Sou, ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou. and renew a right spirit within me. me not away from Thy Face; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our life to Christ our God.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW
Mi aporripsis me apo tou prosopou Cast Apodos

mi tin agalliasin tou sotiriou Sou, ke pnevmati igemoniko stirixon me. asevis epi se apistrepsousi.
Si Kyrie Oti Evlogite
PEOPLE
Sou to Onoma, ke
PRIEST
Restore
to me the joy of Thy Salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
dedoxaste Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
To Thee, O Lord! For Blessed is Thy Name and Glorified is Thy Kingdom, of Amen
TONE 4
Didazo anomous tas odous Sou, ke I Rise

me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Sotirias mou. i glosou Dikeosinin Sou. mou tin
will teach the unjust Thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to Thee. me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my Salvation: my tongue shall extol Thy Justice.
Amin Ek
neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]
The Antiphons
Deliver And O
From
Agalliasete
Kyrie Oti
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]
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.
misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios.
Those who hate Zion shall be put
For if Thou had desired sacrifice, I
Doxa Agio

Through
Thisia
to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon. Kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O Theos ouk
sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God Thou wilt not despise.
the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. and forever, and until the Ages of Ages.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now

eonon.
T H E P R I E S T S T A N D S B E F O R E T H E R O Y A L G A T E S HOLDING THE HOLY GOSPEL W H I C H T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N V E N E R A T E BY MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND KISSING THE HOLY ICON DEPICTED ON THE COVER - ON SUNDAYS THE ICON OF THE RESURRECTION & DURING THE WEEK THE ICON OF THE CRUCIFIXION IS VENERATED.
Amin
Amen
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Agio
Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.
From
the Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.
Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! Ke

egeneto en ekines tes imeres ilthen O Isous apo Nazaret tis Galileas ke Evaptisthi ipo Ioannou is ton Iordanin. eftheos anavenon apo tou idatos ide shizomenous tous Ouranos ke to Pnevma os peristeran katavenon ep Afton.
Let us attend
PEOPLE
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP BEFORE & AFTER THE HOLY GOSPEL
Prokeimenon of Theophany
Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee! And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was Baptised by John in the Jordan River.
thalassa ide ke efigen, O Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso. (2)
The
VERSE
sea saw it and fled: the Jordan was driven back. (2)
PRIEST
STIHOS
Ti si esti thalassa oti efiges?Ke si Iordani, oti estrafis is ta opiso?
What ailed you, O Sea, that you fled? And to you, O Jordan, that you turned back?
sea saw it and fled: the Jordan was driven back.
Ke
And
thalassa ide ke efigen, O Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso.
The
PRIEST
Small Litany
immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the Heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him:
Tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Oti Agios i, O Theos imon,
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
Ke Foni eggeneto ek ton Ouranon: And

Si i O Ios Mou O Agapitos, en Si Iidokisa.
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.
there came a Voice from Heaven saying: Thou art My Beloved Son in Whom I Am well pleased.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN BEFORE THE LORD OUR GOD
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
PEOPLE
Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy. And according to the multitude of Thy Tender Mercies blot out my iniquity. me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
Psalm 50/51
The Psalm Of Repentance
Amin
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PEOPLE
Amen
Praises to Almighty God
Eleison
Pasa
(3)
pnoi enesato ton Kyrion
Let
everything that has breath praise the Lord. (3)
me, O Theos kata to mage eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktrmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. 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.
Have
The Holy Gospel of Theophany

The Priest Reads The Holy Gospel For The Feast From The Royal Gates [Holy Doors] Facing The Congregation.
Epi
Wash
T h e H o l y G o s p e l Ac c o r d i n g t o S t M a r k 1 : 9 - 1 1
Ke
iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. Akiousomen tou Agiou Evangeliou
PRIEST
And that He will graciously vouchsafe unto us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.
to the Holy Gospel.
Si
Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi!
Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen

PEOPLE
mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Sou epiisa. Opos an dikeothis en tis logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se.
To
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.
Idou gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke For

en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.
Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata MARKON
AGIOU EVANGELIOU to anagnosma...
Peace be with you all. And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from
PEOPLE
the Holy Gospel ACCORDING TO ST MARK

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G r e e k O r tt h o d o x P a tt r ii a r cc h a tt e o ff Greek Or hodox Pa r ar ha e o A ll e x a n d r ii a A exandr a & A ll ll A ff r ii cc a & A A r a A r cc h d ii o cc e s e o ff G o o d H o p e Ar hd o ese o Good Hope

By the Grace of God

Theophany Matins Service

Re-edited & Published 1 January 2012

Theophany Matins 6 January

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Theophany Matins 6 January

Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote

Amin Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! Vasilei

Amen Glory to Thee,

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amen All Holy

Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin

Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the

EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON

Theophany Matins 6 January

Theophany Matins 6 January

Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou.

temptation, but deliver from the evil one.

Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios En

Immortal, have Mercy on

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Troparion to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ

O ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti Do Thou Who, of Thine own Good

THE DIVINE LITURGY BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

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Theophany Matins 6 January

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the

Ektenia - Litany of Fervent Supplications

Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits

Lord have mercy [3] Again, let us pray

Amin. Kath ekastin

our Archbishop (SERGIOS) and all our Brotherhood in Christ.

Lord have mercy [3] Again, we pray for

Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti Grant, Evlogitos

Kyrie Eleison [3] Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God

Lord have mercy [3] For Thou art a Merciful

Amin Amen Genito, Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas, May Thy

In the Name of the Lord, Bless us,

i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Dikeomata Sou. [3]

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach Lord,

Amin Doxa Kyrie,

Praises to Almighty God

Glory to God in the Highest, and

O Lord, to Thee have I fled;

Glory to the Father, and to the

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Theophany Matins 6 January

The Six Psalms Psalm 3

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Glory to the Father, and to the

Lord, how are they increased who

Polli epanistante ep eme. Polli Si

are those who rise up against me.

Many say of my soul, There is no

I lay down and slept, and rose up I

Simeron O Hristos, en Iordani ilthe Today Christ came to be Baptised

Arise, O Lord, and help me, O my For

Si epataxas pantas tous ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas amartolon sinetripsas.

Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton laon Sou i Evlogia Sou.

Salvation belongs to the Lord; and