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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
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Immortal, have mercy on
Holy Thy
Matins Hymns
Used in conjunction with Matins Service Book
Diligence corresponded to Thy name, O Paraskeve, which denotes preparedness. Through Faith Thou inherited the Promised Dwelling that was prepared for Thee, O Prizewinning Martyr. Therefore Thou pour out Cures and Healings, and Thou Intercede on behalf of our souls.
St Paraskevi of Rome
Also the Feast of St Hermolaus, St Mermippos & St Hermocrates of Nicomedia St Gerontios of St Anna Skete, Mount Athos St Savva III of Serbia Holy Icon of our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos of Embolon, Constantinople
B y tt h e G r a c e o ff G o d By he Grace o God
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26 July 2012
Katavasias of Ever Blessed Theotokos
Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & All the contributing translators of the St Gregory Palamas Monastery & elsewhere for the original Greek & English Translation and for making our Worship a little easier to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
www.sgpm.goarch.org/ematins
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Kyrie Kyrie
Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.
Lord, Lord
King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou.
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.
Prosdexe Oti
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
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
day I will Bless Thee, and praise Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.
Evlogitos
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.
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. Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou.
Lord,
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.
Kyrie,
Paratinon
Sou
tis
Extend
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Askisi
proin to soma, tixasa Endoxe, to defternon Athlisi, stomothisa tin frena, tis pasin anedihthis, Martis Hristou, Ouranohalkevton fasganon, osper hrisos en honia dokimasthen, tes ekies Kalliparthene.
Firstly,
Thou wore out Thy body with Ascetic Feats, O Fair Virgin, then Thou hardened Thy resolve in the Contest. Thus, O Holy Glorious Martyr of Christ, Thou became like a Holy Sword wrought in Heaven, like gold smelted and refined by the tortures Thou endured for God.
Theos
The
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
STIHOS 1:
VERSE 1:
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!
Doxa
Theos
The
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
St Paraskeve of Rome
STIHOS 2:
En
Poli tou Theou imon, en Ori Agio Aftou, eki kateskinosen i Agia, tin Lampada asveston tirisasa. Akousomen tis Parthenou egkomion. O Parthenia, Naos Theou! O Parthenia, Martyron Doxe! O Parthenia, Angelon simmetohe!
VERSE 2:
All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.
Theos
The
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
STIHOS 3:
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.
VERSE 3:
Theos
Amin Tin
pasan Elpida mou is Se anatithimi, Mitir tou Theou, filazo me ipo tin Skepi Sou.
Amen
Theotokion
The
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
Mother of God: I have committed my every Hope wholly to Thee. Keep me under Thy Shelter.
STAND
St Paraskev i
Thy
Glory
to Thee Who has shown us the Light! to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Goodwill among men.
Glory We
Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awardedby Thee, Crowns of Incorruption, in that they contested for Thee, our Immortal God. Since they possessed Thy Power, they defeated the tyrants, dashing the demons powerless displays of defiance. O Christ God, at their Fervent Entreaties, Save our souls. Son, and to the Holy Spirit
TONE 1
Doxa Tin
Imnoumen
Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan.
Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory.
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winning Martyr. Therefore Thou pour out Cures and Healings, and Thou Intercede on behalf of our souls.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Enite En
Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. tes ailes tou Kyriou, horovatousa semni, ama Parthenis Martis, tes fronimis ekines, ekithen ekomiso Harin Sofi, tou iasthe nosimata, apodiokin te pnevmata mysara, ek ton Pisti prosionton Si.
Praise
Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. in the Courts of the Lord with those renowned Wise Virgnes, O Devout Holy Martyr, Most Wise Paraskeve, Thou were granted Grace from the Lord to Cure illnesses, and to expel the unclean spirits and to Heal those who came to Thee for this, with Faith.
Amin Tou
Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene to here, Sin ti Foni esarkouto O ton olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia kivoto, os efi O Dikeos David, edihthis Platitera ton Ouranon, Bastasasa ton Ktistin Sou. Doxa to enikisanti en Si, Doxa to eleftherosanti imas, dia tou Tokou Sou.
Amen
Theotokion
When
SMALL LITANY
TONE 4
Gabriel uttered: Hail! to Thee, O Virgin, then with the Voice the Lord of All became Incarnet in Thee whom the Holy Ark of old prefigured, as Righteous David said. Thou carried Thy Creator and proved to be more spacious than the Heavens. Glory to Him Who dwelt inside Thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from Thee! Glory to Him Who through Thy Childbirth set us free!
Enite En
Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. tes ailes tou Kyriou, horovatousa semni, ama Parthenis Martis, tes fronimis ekines, ekithen ekomiso Harin Sofi, tou iasthe nosimata, apodiokin te pnevmata mysara, ek ton Pisti prosionton Si.
Dancing
Ton
Oreotaton Hriston Agapisasa, ke di Agnias tin psihin oraisasa, dia pantion ponon te ke thlipseon, touto katingiise, osper amomos Nimfi. Othen Se ixiosen, Ouranion thalamon, iper imon presvevousan afto, ton Se timonton Paraskevi Pansevfime.
Thou
truly Loved the Beautiful Christ, and through Thy Chastity Thy soul shone with beauty, and thus be means of every kind of Labour and Distress, Thou Betrothed Thyself to Him, as Pure Bride. So He granted Thee access to the Heavenly Chambers. And Thou, O All Lauded St Paraskevi, earnestly pray to Him for us who now honour Thee.
in Chorus in Heaven and in the Courts of the Lord with those renowned Wise Virgnes, O Devout Holy Martyr, Most Wise Paraskeve, Thou were granted Grace from the Lord to Cure illnesses, and to expel the unclean spirits and to Heal those who came to Thee for this, with Faith.
Enite
Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo. kratos tyrannon, atheotaton semni, ke pros Theon tas vasis, anathisa Parthen, oudolos eptoithis, oute krousmon, molivdinon sfiron, oute pir, oute xesmus ton sarkon Sou, oute pir, oute xesmous ton sarkon Sou, oute vrasmon, ton leviton, oute xifous sfagin.
Praise Thou
Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. dashed the might of the godless impios kings to the ground, and unto God, O Virgin, Thou directed Thy footsteps. Therefore, Thou were not frightened by the lead hammers pounding Thee, nor the fire, nor by the scraping of Thy body, nor by the heat of the cauldron, nor the death by sword. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Rixasa
Doxa Amin Ou
Amen
Theotokion
siopisomen pote Theotoke, tas dinastias Sou lalin i anaxii. I mi gar Si proistaso presvevous, tis imas errisato, ek tosouton kindinon, tis de diefilaxen eos nin eleftherous? Ouk
We,
Enite
the unworthy, shall never be silent, O Theotokos, from proclaiming Thy powers. For were Thou not concerned to Intercede for us, who would have Delivered us from such
Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
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9th Ode
Apas
gigenis skiratato to pnevmati lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, Aiparthene.
Let
every mortaL born on earth, carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic Powers celebrate and honour THE HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and let them cry: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
apostomen Despna ek Sou, Sous gar doulous sozis ai, ek pantion dinon.
manifold dangers, and who else would, up to now, have Preserved us in Freedom? O Lady, we shall not depart from Thee, for Thou ever Save Thy servants from evil of every kind.
Os
Rosthisa
Kalliparthene, Stavro to tou Kyriou Sou, tyrannon elisas thrasos, athlousa Martis genneos, ke pros Hristou apilifas, vravia Nikis Pansofe, Paraskevi panthavmaste, iper imon disopousa, ton Se timonton ek pothou.
Fair Virgin, being Strengthened by the Cross of Christ Thy King and Lord, O Martyr, Thou bravely contended and humnbled the tyrants arrogance, and Thou received from Christ Medals for Thy Victories, O All Wise Paraskevi. Entreat now in earnest for us who extol Thee. Mary, Thou indeed bevme a Censer of Purest Gold; a Vessel of the Trinity, which nothing contains in Essence. The Father is well-pleased with Thee; the Son Himself Abode in Thee; and when the All Holy Spirit Overshadowed Thee, O Maiden, He made Thee the Theotokos.
amomos amnas, ke Agni to Kyrio, sinifthis Mystikos, en semnotiti viou, to kalli tis athliseos, seaftin oraisasa. Othen eilifas, ton iamaton tin Harin, iatrevousa ta arrostimata panta, dinami tou Pnevmatos.
By
Purity of Life, as a Lamb without blemish, Thou Mystically were joined to the Lord, O Pure Maiden, and also adorned Thyself with the Beauty of Martyrdom. Therefore, Thou received the Grace of God to work Healings; by the Power of the Spirit, Thou Cure diseases and illness of every kind. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Theotokion
Maria
Katharotaton, hrison Thimiatirion, tis ahoritou Triados, dohion gegenimeni, en O Patir iidokisen, O de Iios eskinose, ke Pnevma to Panagion, Episkiasan Si Kori, enedixe Theotokon.
Theotokion
Se Theou, epistametha pantes, Parthenon Alithos, ke meta Tokon fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros tin Sin Agathotita. Se gar ehomen, amartoli prostasian, Se kektimetha, en pirasmis Sotirian, tin monin panamomon.
PSALM 50
TONE 4
- Psalm 148
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.
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.
Ton
Enite
Naon Sou Pansemne, os iatrion psihikon evrameni, en touto pantes i Pisti, Megalofonos timomen Se, OSIOMARTIS PARASKEVI AIDIME.
I tou nimfiou Se
The
Voice of the Bridegroom called Thee as a Bride, and granted Thee an Incorruptible
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panevkleis, ke meta athloforon ke Martyron ton septon Axios sinirithmise. Meth on evfrenomeni, memniso ton ektelounton tin Agian Eortin Sou, ke sinelthonton endon tou Naou Sou. En afto gar nini parestotes apo psihis prosferomen Si tous imnous, OSIOMARTIS PARASKEVI AIDIME.
Crown, O Godly-minded and All Glorious Paraskeve; and He Enrolled Thee, as Worthy, together with the august Martyrs and Prizewinners. As Thou rejoice with them, remember us who observe Thy Holy Feast and who assemble in Thy church. For as we stand in it now, we soulfully offer Hymns to Thee: O DEVOUT MARTYR PARASKEVE, EXTOLLED BY ALL!
Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
Tin
anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie
Perceiving
the Unsearchable Purpose of God concerning Thine Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODI 5
ODE 5
Synaxarion of 26 July
Ti K
tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion Ieromartron Ermolaou, Ermippou ke Ermokratous.
On the 26
th day of this month, we Commemorate the Holy Hieromartyrs: St Hermolaus, St Hermippos, and St Hermocrates of Nicomedia.
whole world was amazed at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, has been Translated from earth to the Eternal Mansions to the Life without end, bestowing Salvation upon all who sing Thy praises.
this day we Commemorate the Holy Righteous martyr of Christ: St Paraskeve of Rome. this day we Commemorate the Holy Martyr, St Oraiozela. this day we Commemorate our Righteous Father, St Ignatios Steironites; and the Consecration of the Temple of the Archangel Gabriel at Chaldae; and the Holy Martyrs St Appion and St Jerusalem. their Intercessions, O God, have Mercy on us.
ODI 6
ODE 6
Mnimi Ti
tis Oreozilis.
On On
Tin
afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Ignatiou tou Stironitou, ke ton egkenion tou Naou tou, Arhangelou Gavriil, peran en Haldes, ke ton Agion Appionos ke Ierousalim.
Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes. elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i
As
ODI 7
we celebrate this Sacred and Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, clapping our hands, O people of the Lord, and Glorifying 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!
ODE 7
Ouk
The
Amin.
ODI 1
Amen.
TONE 4
ODE 1
ODI 8
ODE 8
Enoumen,
ke
We
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
ODE 3
Tous
Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi
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 Lord: Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!
M
AGNIFICAT
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