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CONSECRATION LITURGY

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Εὐλόγησον, Δέσποτα.

Master, give the blessing.

Ee padri, himidi.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εὐλογημένη ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Mhimidiwa ni Ufalme wa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ἀμήν.

Amen.

Amina.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι, ζωὴν χαρισάμενος.

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. [GOA]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι, ζωὴν χαρισάμενος.

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. [GOA]

Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι, ζωὴν χαρισάμενος.

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. [GOA]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Ψαλμὸς ΡΜΒʹ (142).

Psalm 142 (143).

Zaburi ya 142 (143).

Κύριε, εἰσάκουσον τῆς προσευχῆς μου, ἐνώτισαι τὴν δέησίν μου ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου, εἰσάκουσόν μου ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου· καὶ μὴ εἰσέλθῃς εἰς κρίσιν μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου, ὅτι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐνώπιόν σου πᾶς ζῶν. Ὅτι κατεδίωξεν ὁ ἐχθρὸς τὴν ψυχήν μου, ἐταπείνωσεν εἰς γῆν τὴν ζωήν μου, ἐκάθισέ με ἐν σκοτεινοῖς ὡς νεκροὺς αἰῶνος· καὶ ἠκηδίασεν ἐπ᾽ ἐμὲ τὸ πνεῦμά μου, ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐταράχθη ἡ καρδία μου. Ἐμνήσθην ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων, ἐμελέτησα ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις σου, ἐν ποιήμασι τῶν χειρῶν σου ἐμελέτων. Διεπέτασα πρὸς σὲ τὰς χεῖράς μου, ἡ ψυχή μου ὡς γῆ ἄνυδρός σοι. Ταχὺ εἰσάκουσόν μου, Κύριε, ἐξέλιπε τὸ πνεῦμά μου· μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ, καὶ ὁμοιωθήσομαι τοῖς καταβαίνουσιν εἰς λάκκον. Ἀκουστὸν ποίησόν μοι τὸ πρωῒ τὸ ἔλεός σου, ὅτι ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα· γνώρισόν μοι, Κύριε, ὁδόν, ἐν ᾗ πορεύσομαι, ὅτι πρὸς σὲ ἦρα τὴν ψυχήν μου· ἐξελοῦ με ἐκ τῶν ἐχθρῶν μου, Κύριε· πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον. Δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου· τὸ πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἀγαθὸν ὁδηγήσει με ἐν γῇ εὐθείᾳ. Ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου, Κύριε, ζήσεις με· ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ἐξάξεις ἐκ θλίψεως τὴν ψυχήν μου· καὶ ἐν τῷ ἐλέει σου ἐξολοθρεύσεις τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου· καὶ ἀπολεῖς πάντας τοὺς θλίβοντας τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἐγὼ δοῦλός σού εἰμι.

O Lord, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplication in Your truth; answer me in Your righteousness; do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for no one living shall become righteous in Your sight. For the enemy persecuted my soul; he humbled my life to the ground; he caused me to dwell in dark places as one long dead, and my spirit was in anguish within me; my heart was troubled within me. I remembered the days of old, and I meditated on all Your works; I meditated on the works of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a waterless land. Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit faints within me; turn not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the pit. Cause me to hear Your mercy in the morning, for I hope in You; make me know, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, for to You I flee for refuge. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your good Spirit shall guide me in the land of uprightness. For Your name’s sake, O Lord, give me life; in Your righteousness You shall bring my soul out of affliction. In Your mercy You shall destroy my enemies; You shall utterly destroy all who afflict my soul, for I am Your servant. [SAAS]

Ee Bwana, uisikie sala yangu, uzisikilize dua zangu, kwa uaminifu wako unijibu kwa haki yako. Wala usimhukumu mtumishi wako, maana kwako hakuna aliye hai mwenye haki. Maana adui ameifuatia nafsi yangu, ameutupa chini uzima wangu, amenikalisha mahali penye giza, kama watu waliokufa zamani. Na roho yangu imezimia ndani yangu, moyo wangu ndani yangu umesituka. Nimezikumbuka siku za kale, nimeyatafakari matendo yako yote, naziwaza kazi za mikono yako. Nakunyoshea mikono yangu; nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu kama nchi kame. Ee Bwana, unijibu hima, roho yangu imelegea; usinifiche uso wako, nisifanane nao washukao shimoni. Unifanye kusikia fadhili zako asubuhi, kwa maana nimekutumaini Wewe. Unijulishe njia nitakayoiendea, kwa maana nakuinulia nafsi yangu. Ee Bwana, uniponye na adui zangu; nimekukimbilia Wewe, unifiche. Unifundishe kuyatenda mapenzi yako, kwa maana ndiwe Mungu wangu. Roho yako mwema aniongoze kwenye nchi sawa, Ee Bwana, unihuishe kwa ajili ya jina lako, kwa haki yako unitoe roho yangu taabuni; kwa fadhili zako utawakatilia mbali adui zangu; na kuwaangamiza wote wanitesao nafsi, kwa maana mimi ni mtumishi wako. [[SWA]]

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You, our God, are holy, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: In peace let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πιστὸς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου καὶ ἀψευδὴς ἐν ταῖς ἐπαγγελίαις σου· ὁ χαρισάμενος τοῖς ἁγίοις σου μάρτυσι τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἀγωνίσασθαι καὶ τὸν δρόμον τῆς εὐσεβείας τελέσαι καὶ τὴν πίστιν τῆς ἀληθοῦς ὁμολογίας φυλάξαι· αὐτός, Δέσποτα πανάγιε, ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις παρακλήθητι, καὶ χάρισαι ἡμῖν τοῖς ἀναξίοις δούλοις σου μέρος καὶ κλῆρον ἔχειν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν· ἵνα, μιμηταὶ αὐτῶν γενόμενοι, καταξιωθῶμεν τῶν ἀποκειμένων αὐτοῖς ἀγαθῶν.

O Lord our God, You are faithful in Your words and You never lie in Your promises; You granted Your holy Martyrs to fight the good fight and to finish the course of godliness and to keep the faith of the true confession. All-holy Lord, be entreated by their prayers and grant us, Your unworthy servants, to have a part and inheritance with them, that being imitators of them, we too may obtain the good things that await them.

Ἐλέει καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Through the mercy and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Na huruma na upendo kwa mwanadamu wa Mwana wako wa pekee, pamoja naye unahimidiwa, pamoja na utakatifu wote na Roho mwema na mpaji wa uhai, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina,

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace be with all.

Amani kwa wote.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

Na iwe kwa roho yako.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

Tuinamishe vichwa vyetu kwa Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, πρεσβείαις τῆς ἁγίας δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων σου, τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἀναξίων δούλων σου κατεύθυνον καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν εὐαρεστεῖν ἡμᾶς τῇ σῇ ἀγαθότητι καταξίωσον.

O Lord our God, by the intercessions of our holy Lady Theotokos and all Your saints, direct the works of our hands, and grant us, Your unworthy servants, to be pleasing to Your goodness in all things.

Εἴη τὸ κράτος τῆς βασιλείας σου εὐλογημένον καὶ δεδοξασμένον, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed and glorified be the majesty of Your kingdom, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Uhimidiwe na Ubarikiwe, utukufu wa Ufalme wako, wa Baba, na Bwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΛΙΤΑΝΕΙΑ ΚΥΚΛΩ ΤΟΥ ΝΑΟΥ

PROCESSIONS AROUND THE CHURCH

Καὶ μετὰ τὸ Ἀμὴν αἴρει ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ τὸν ἄγιον δίσκον μετὰ τῶν ἁγίων λειψάνων καὶ προπορευομένου τοῦ ἱεροῦ κλήρου μετὰ τοῦ τιμίου Σταυροῦ καὶ τοῦ ἱεροῦ Εὐαγγελίου καὶ ἑπομένου παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, ἐξέρχονται τοῦ ναοῦ, μετὰ προπομπῆς καὶ θυμιαμάτων καὶ φώτων. Κυκλοῦσι τὸν ναὸν ἀπὸ τοῦ δεξιοῦ μέρους πρὸς τὸ ἀριστερόν.

The Hierarch takes up the paten on which are the holy relics. He is preceded by the clergy, the processional Cross, and the holy Gospel, and followed by all the people. They exit the church in procession, with incense and candles. The procession goes counterclockwise around the church.

Ἐν τῷ πορεύεσθαι δὲ ψάλλουσι ἐκ τοῦ κανόνος τῶν ἐγκαινίων τὴν αʹ καὶ γʹ ᾠδήν.

During the procession, the chanters sing Odes i and iii of the Canon of the Consecration.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Κανὼν τῶν Ἐγκαινίων.

Canon of the Consecration.

Τοῦ Εὐχολογίου - - -

From Euchologion - - -

ᾨδὴ αʹ.

Ode i.

Ἦχος δʹ. Θαλάσσης τὸ ἐρυθραῖον.

Mode 4. The Red Sea was crossed.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ὁ στύλῳ, καθοδηγῶν τὸ πρότερον, τὸν ἐκλεκτὸν Ἰσραήλ, διὰ λουτροῦ βαπτίσματος Χριστέ, ἐν Σιὼν κατεφύτευσας, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν κράζουσαν· ᾌσωμεν ᾆσμα τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.

You led the chosen people of Israel using a cloud long ago. * And now in Zion You planted Your Church * through the water of baptism, * O Christ, and she cries out to all, * “Come, let us sing unto our God a song.” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σήμερον, τῆς ἀπροσίτου δόξης σου, ἡ ἐπιφοίτησις, τὸν ἐπὶ γῆς παγέντα σοι ναόν, οὐρανὸν κατεσκεύασεν, ἐν ᾧ συμφώνως ψάλλομεν· ᾌσωμεν ᾆσμα τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.

Today the descending of Your glory, which is unapproachable, * has made this church, constructed here on earth, * into heaven, O Christ our God. * In it we all together sing, * “Come, let us sing unto our God a song.” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Οὐ νόμῳ, ἡ Ἐκκλησία Κύριε, ἐγκαλλωπίζεται, οὐ δουλικῶν ἐκτάσεσι χειρῶν, τοῦ Σταυροῦ δὲ τῇ χάριτι, ἐγκαυχωμένη ψάλλει σοι· ᾌσωμεν ᾆσμα τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.

O Savior, Your Church is decorated not by ritual rules of the Law, * nor by the slavish lifting of the hands. * But she sings to You, boasting in * the grace of Your all-holy Cross, * “Come, let us sing unto our God a song.” [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἀσπόρως, τῷ τοῦ Πατρὸς βουλήματι, ἐκ θείου Πνεύματος, τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ συνείληφας Υἱόν, καὶ σαρκὶ ἀπεκύησας, τὸν ἐκ Πατρὸς ἀμήτορα, καὶ διʼ ἡμᾶς ἐκ σοῦ ἀπάτορα.

The Father so willed, and by the Holy Spirit without seed you conceived * the Son of God and bore Him in the flesh, * whom the Father begot without * a mother, and whom you brought forth * without a father, for the sake of all. [SD]

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Ἦχος δʹ. Εὐφραίνεται ἐπὶ σοί.

Mode 4. Your Church rejoices in You.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἡγίασας ἐπὶ γῆς, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν σου Χριστὲ Πνεύματι, χρίσας αὐτὴν σήμερον, σῆς ἀγαλλιάσεως ἔλαιον.

Anointing this holy Church * with oil of gladness here on earth today, * by Your all-holy Spirit’s grace * You have sanctified it, O Christ our God. [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Θεμέλιόν σε Χριστέ, ἡ Ἐκκλησία ἀῤῥαγὲς ἔχουσα, τῷ σῷ Σταυρῷ στέφεται, ὡς βασιλικῷ διαδήματι.

O Christ, this Your holy Church * has its unbreakable foundation in You; * and now Your most holy Cross, * like a royal crown, is surmounting it. [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ἀνέδειξας Ἀγαθέ, τὴν χειροποίητον σκηνὴν σήμερον, τῆς ὑπὲρ νοῦν δόξης σου, οἰκονομικῶς οἰκητήριον.

Benevolent Lord, today * You make this building, that was made by hands, * to providentially house * Your glory, divine and ineffable. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Σὺ μόνη τοῖς ἐπὶ γῆς, τῶν ὑπὲρ φύσιν ἀγαθῶν πρόξενος, Μήτηρ Θεοῦ γέγονας· ὅθεν σοι τὸ Χαῖρε προσάγομεν.

Through you only we on earth * procure divine and supernatural gifts, * all-holy Mother of God. * Therefore we salute you and sing, “Rejoice!” [SD]

Κυκλώσαντες τὸν ναόν, ἵστανται πρὸ τῶν πυλῶν αὐτοῦ, ψάλλοντες τὸ τροπάριον·

When they reach the front of the church again, they sing the following hymn:

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

Sauti ya 7

Ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες, οἱ καλῶς ἀθλήσαντες, καὶ στεφανωθέντες, πρεσβεύσατε πρὸς Κύριον, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O holy Martyr Saints, who competed well and received the crowns of laurel, intercede with the Lord for us, that His mercy come upon our souls. [SD]

Enyi mashahidi watakatifu wapiganaji wema ambao wamevikwa taji, mtuombee ili azihurumie roho zetu [[SWA]]

Ἀποθέτει δ᾽ ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ ἅγια λείψαν ἐπὶ προευτρεπισθέντος τετραποδίου πρὸ τῆς μεγάλης πύλης τοῦ ναοῦ, κεκλεισμένης, ὡς εἴρηται, οὔσης, καὶ εὐθὺς τὰ Ἀναγνώσματα.

The Hierarch sets the holy relics on a table that has been prepared beforehand in front of the doors of the church, which should be closed. The first set of Scripture readings follow.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΜΑΤΑ

READINGS

Αʹ Ἀπόστολος

First Epistle

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

Tusikilize.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος αʹ. Ψαλμὸς 26.

Prokeimenon. Mode 1. Psalm 26.

Prokimeno. Sauti 1

Κύριος φωτισμός μου καὶ σωτήρ μου· τίνα φοβηθήσομαι;

The Lord is my light and my savior; whom shall I fear?

Στίχ. Κύριος ὑπερασπιστὴς τῆς ζωῆς μου· ἀπὸ τίνος δειλιάσω;

Verse: The Lord is the defender of my life; whom shall I dread?

Mstari

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Σοφία.

DEACON: Wisdom.

Hekima.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Πρὸς Ἑβραίους Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews.

Somo kutoka kwa Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

Tusikilize.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

2:11 – 18

2:11 – 18

2:11 – 18

Ἀδελφοί, ὁ ἁγιάζων καὶ οἱ ἁγιαζόμενοι ἐξ ἑνὸς πάντες· δι᾽ ἣν αἰτίαν οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοὺς καλεῖν, λέγων· ἀπαγγελῶ τὸ ὄνομά σου τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου, ἐν μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας ὑμνήσω σε· καὶ πάλιν· ἐγὼ ἔσομαι πεποιθὼς ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ· καὶ πάλιν· ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ καὶ τὰ παιδία ἅ μοι ἔδωκεν ὁ Θεός. ἐπεὶ οὖν τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκε σαρκὸς καὶ αἵματος, καὶ αὐτὸς παραπλησίως μετέσχε τῶν αὐτῶν, ἵνα διὰ τοῦ θανάτου καταργήσῃ τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τοῦτ᾽ ἔστι τὸν διάβολον, καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους, ὅσοι φόβῳ θανάτου διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας. οὐ γὰρ δήπου ἀγγέλων ἐπιλαμβάνεται, ἀλλὰ σπέρματος ᾿Αβραὰμ ἐπιλαμβάνεται. ὅθεν ὤφειλε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι, ἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ πιστὸς ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, εἰς τὸ ἱλάσκεσθαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ. ἐν ᾧ γὰρ πέπονθεν αὐτὸς πειρασθείς, δύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι.

Brethren, he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified have all one origin. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Here am I, and the children God has given me.” Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage. For surely it is not with angels that he is concerned but with the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make expiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. [RSV]

Brethren, he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified have all one origin. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Here am I, and the children God has given me.” Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage. For surely it is not with angels that he is concerned but with the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make expiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. [RSV]

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Εἰρήνη σοι τῷ ἀναγνόντι.

Peace be with you the reader.

Amani kwako Ee Msomaji.

Αʹ Εὐαγγέλιον

First Gospel

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. [GOA]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. [GOA]

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia. [[SWA]]

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.

Hekima. Simameni wima. tusikilize Evanjelio Takatifu.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

HIERARCH: Peace be with all.

Amani kwa wote.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

Na iwe kwa roho yako.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ματθαῖον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Injili Takatifu kama ilivyoandikwa na Matthew.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

Tusikilize.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

CHOIR: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

16:13 – 19

16:13 – 19

16:13 – 19

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὰ μέρη Καισαρείας τῆς Φιλίππου ἠρώτα τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ λέγων· τίνα με λέγουσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι εἶναι τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου; οἱ δὲ εἶπον· οἱ μὲν Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν, ἄλλοι δὲ Ἠλίαν, ἕτεροι δὲ Ἱερεμίαν ἢ ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν. λέγει αὐτοῖς· ὑμεῖς δὲ τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι; ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος εἶπε· σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ζῶντος. καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· μακάριος εἶ, Σίμων Βαριωνᾶ, ὅτι σὰρξ καὶ αἷμα οὐκ ἀπεκάλυψέ σοι, ἀλλ᾿ ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος, καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, καὶ πύλαι ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς. καὶ δώσω σοι τὰς κλεῖς τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν, καὶ ὃ ἐὰν δήσῃς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἔσται δεδεμένον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ ὃ ἐὰν λύσῃς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἔσται λελυμένον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.

At that time, when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” [RSV]

At that time, when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

CHOIR: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

Εἶθ᾽ οὕτως λαμβάνει ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς τὸν δίσκον καὶ τίθησιν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ. Λιτανεύουσι δὲ τὸ δεύτερον περὶ τὸν ναὸν ἐκ δεξιῶν ἐπὶ τὰ ἀριστερά, ψάλλοντες ἐκ τῆς δʹ, εʹ, καὶ ςʹ ᾠδῆς τοῦ κανόνος τῶν ἐγκαινίων τὸ ἀρκοῦν, οὕτως·

The Hierarch again takes up the paten. The procession circles the church a second time, counterclockwise as before, and the chanters sing Odes iv, v, and vi of the Canon of the Consecration, for as long as necessary.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ἐπαρθέντα σε ἰδοῦσα.

Mode 4. When the Church beheld You.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Οὐκ ἐν θύμασιν ἀλόγων ἡ Ἐκκλησία, ἀλλὰ τῷ σῷ τιμίῳ, ἐκ πλευρᾶς ζωηφόρου, αἵματι ῥαντίζεται, εἰκότως κραυγάζουσα· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

Now Your Church, O Christ, is not sprinkled like the Temple * with sacrificial victims, but rather with Your precious * blood from Your life-giving side. * And rightly she sings to You, * “Glory to Your strength, O Lord!” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Τὰ σκηνώματα Κυρίου ἠγαπημένα, τοῖς κατιδεῖν ποθοῦσιν ἀνακεκαλυμμμένως, τὴν δόξαν τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ, συμφώνως κραυγάζουσι· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

To the faithful who desire to lay their eyes on * the glory of Your face unveiled, O Lord, Your beloved * tabernacles shout to them * with one voice and cry aloud, * “Glory to Your strength, O Lord!” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Εἰκονίζουσα τὴν χρῖσιν ἡ Ἐκκλησία, τοῦ ἐκλεκτοῦ λαοῦ σου τὸ πολύτιμον μύρον, σήμερον ἀλείφεται, τὴν θείαν τοῦ Πνεύματος, χάριν ἀοράτως λαμβάνουσα.

Now this church has been anointed today, depicting * the spiritual anointing of us Your chosen people * with the very precious oil * of chrism, receiving thus * the Spirit’s divine grace invisibly. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἀπειρογάμως ἐκύησας ὦ Παρθένε, καὶ μετὰ τόκον ὤφθης παρθενεύουσα πάλιν· ὅθεν ἀσιγήτοις φωναῖς, τὸ Χαῖρέ σοι Δέσποινα, πίστει ἀδιστάκτῳ κραυγάζομεν.

Remaining virgin, you conceived in your womb, O Virgin, * and even after childbirth, you remained a virgin. * Therefore with unwavering faith, O Lady, unceasingly * singing, we salute you: Rejoice! [SD]

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Ἦχος δʹ. Σὺ Κύριέ μου φῶς.

Mode 4. My Lord, You are the light.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σὺ πάλαι ἐν Σινᾷ, σκηνὴν ἀχειροποίητον, ὑπέδειξας τῷ θεόπτῃ, Μωϋσῇ διαγράφων, Χριστὲ τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν σου.

On Sinai long ago * You showed Moses, that seer of God, * the plan of the tabernacle, * O my Christ, that prefigured * Your Church, not made by human hands. [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σὺ Κύριε σκηνήν, ἐπὶ γῆς κατεσκεύασας· σὺ τάξεσιν οὐρανίαις, τῶν βροτῶν τὰς χορείας, συνάπτεις τῇ δυνάμει σου.

O Master, You have built * this tabernacle here on earth, * where heavenly hosts of Angels * meet the choirs of humans, * by Your divine omnipotence. [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σὲ Κύριε πηγήν, τῆς ζωῆς ἐπιστάμεθα· σὺ Ἅγιε τὴν εἰρήνην, ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσω, Χριστὲ τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ σου.

O Christ, we know that You * are the source of eternal life. * You came and You preached the Gospel * of peace unto Your people, * Your Church, O holy Lord our God. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Σὲ ὅπλον ἀῤῥαγές, κατʼ ἐχθρῶν προβαλλόμεθα· σὲ ἄγκυραν καὶ ἐλπίδα, τῆς ἡμῶν σωτηρίας, Θεόνυμφε κεκτήμεθα.

Against our every foe, * we have you, our unbreakable shield. * We hope in you for salvation. * We have you as our anchor, all-holy Virgin, Bride of God. [SD]

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Ἦχος δʹ. Θύσω σοι μετὰ φωνῆς.

Mode 4. I will sacrifice to You.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Τοῦ κάλλους, ὁ Βασιλεὺς Χριστὸς ἐπεθύμησε, νῦν τῆς σεπτῆς Ἐκκλησίας, καὶ ἐθνῶν μητέρα ἀπέδειξεν, ἐκ δουλείας, υἱοθετουμένων διὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος.

Christ the King as Lord has now desired the beauty of the holy Church that He founded. * He has made her mother of all the nations * He adopted by the Spirit and rescued from slavery. [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Φρίττουσι, τῶν δυσμενῶν δαιμόνων αἱ φάλαγγες, τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἐκκλησίαν, τοῦ Σταυροῦ τῷ τύπῳ σημειουμένην, καὶ σκιάζει, ἁγιαστικὴ τοῦ Πνεύματος ἔλλαμψις.

Battalions of wicked demons shudder before the Church of Christ and fearfully tremble, * for the holy sign of the Cross is marked there; * and the Spirit’s illumination covers and hallows it. [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Οὐ ψάμμον, ἀλλὰ Χριστὸν θεμέλιον ἔχουσα, ἡ ἐξ ἐθνῶν Ἐκκλησία, στεφανοῦται κάλλει τῷ ἀπροσίτῳ, καὶ διαδήματι, τῆς βασιλείας ἐγκαλλωπίζεται.

Having her foundation not on sand but the rock of Christ, the holy Church of the Gentiles * is adorned with unapproachable beauty, * with the symbols of the eternal kingdom bedecking her. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ὢ θαῦμα, τῶν ἁπάντων θαυμάτων καινότερον! ὅτι Παρθένος ἐν μήτρᾳ, τὸν τὰ σύμπαντα περιέποντα, ἀπειράνδρως, συλλαβοῦσα, οὐκ ἐστενοχώρησεν.

O miracle, more novel than all other miracles! * Behold, without man a Virgin * in her body conceived the One who holds * in His hands the universe, and He was not confined by her. [SD]

Καὶ πάλιν ἵστανται πρὸ τῶν πυλῶν τοῦ ναοῦ κατὰ τὸν ἀνωτέρω τύπον καὶ ψάλλουσι τὸ τροπάριον·

When they reach the front of the church again, they sing the following hymn:

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

Sauti ya 7

Δόξα σοι Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, Ἀποστόλων καύχημα, Μαρτύρων ἀγαλλίαμα, ὧν τὸ κήρυγμα, Τριὰς ἡ ὁμοούσιος.

Glory be to You, Christ our God, the Apostles’ pride and joy, exultation of the Martyr Saints, whose proclamation was the consubstantial Trinity. [SD]

Utukufu Kwako Ee Kristo Mungu wetu, Mitume Kristo wetu, mitume wasifiwa na wenye fahari na mashahidi wapendwa walio na ujumbe wa utatu mtakatifu. [[SWA]]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΜΑΤΑ

READINGS

Βʹ Ἀπόστολος

Second Epistle

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

Tusikilize.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος γʹ. Ψαλμὸς 44.

Prokeimenon. Mode 3. Psalm 44.

Prokimeno. Sauti ya 3.

Ἀπενεχθήσονται τῷ βασιλεῖ παρθένοι ὀπίσω αὐτῆς.

The virgins behind her shall be brought to the King.

Στίχ. Αἱ πλησίον αὐτῆς ἀπενεχθήσονταί σοι.

Verse: Her neighbors shall be brought to You.

Mstari

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Σοφία.

DEACON: Wisdom.

Hekima.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Πρὸς Ἑβραίους Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews.

Somo kutoka kwa Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

Tusikilize.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

9:1 – 7

9:1 – 7

9:1 – 7

Ἀδελφοί, εἶχεν ἡ πρώτη σκηνὴ δικαιώματα λατρείας τό τε Ἅγιον κοσμικόν· σκηνὴ γὰρ κατεσκευάσθη ἡ πρώτη, ἐν ᾗ ἥ τε λυχνία καὶ ἡ τράπεζα καὶ ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων, ἥτις λέγεται Ἅγια. μετὰ δὲ τὸ δεύτερον καταπέτασμα σκηνὴ ἡ λεγομένη Ἅγια Ἁγίων, χρυσοῦν ἔχουσα θυμιατήριον καὶ τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς διαθήκης περικεκαλυμμένην πάντοθεν χρυσίῳ, ἐν ᾗ στάμνος χρυσῆ ἔχουσα τὸ μάννα καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος Ἀαρὼν ἡ βλαστήσασα καὶ αἱ πλάκες τῆς διαθήκης, ὑπεράνω δὲ αὐτῆς Χερουβὶμ δόξης κατασκιάζοντα τὸ ἱλαστήριον· περὶ ὧν οὐκ ἔστι νῦν λέγειν κατὰ μέρος. Τούτων δὲ οὕτω κατεσκευασμένων εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν διὰ παντὸς εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες, εἰς δὲ τὴν δευτέραν ἅπαξ τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ μόνος ὁ ἀρχιερεύς, οὐ χωρὶς αἵματος, ὃ προσφέρει ὑπὲρ ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ ἀγνοημάτων.

Brethren, the first tent had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the first one, in which were the lamp stand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of Holies, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent, performing their ritual duties; but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the sins committed unintentionally by the people. [RSV]

Brethren, the first tent had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the first one, in which were the lamp stand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of Holies, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent, performing their ritual duties; but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the sins committed unintentionally by the people. [RSV]

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Εἰρήνη σοι τῷ ἀναγνόντι.

Peace be with you the reader.

Amani kwako Ee Msomaji.

Βʹ Εὐαγγέλιον

Second Gospel

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. [GOA]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. [GOA]

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia. [[SWA]]

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.

Hekima. Simameni wima. tusikilize Evanjelio Takatifu.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

HIERARCH: Peace be with all.

Amani kwa wote.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

Na iwe kwa roho yako.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.

Injili Takatifu kama ilivyoandikwa na Luke.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

Tusikilize.

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

( Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. )

( Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako. )

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

10:38 – 42, 11:27 – 28

10:38 – 42; 11:27 – 28

10:38 – 42; 11:27 – 28

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς κώμην τινά. γυνὴ δέ τις ὀνόματι Μάρθα ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς. καὶ τῇδε ἦν ἀδελφὴ καλουμένη Μαρία, ἣ καὶ παρακαθίσασα παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἤκουε τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ. ἡ δὲ Μάρθα περιεσπᾶτο περὶ πολλὴν διακονίαν· ἐπιστᾶσα δὲ εἶπε· Κύριε, οὐ μέλει σοι ὅτι ἡ ἀδελφή μου μόνην με κατέλιπε διακονεῖν; εἰπὲ οὖν αὐτῇ ἵνα μοι συναντιλάβηται. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Μάρθα Μάρθα, μεριμνᾷς καὶ τυρβάζῃ περὶ πολλά· ἑνὸς δέ ἐστι χρεία· Μαρία δὲ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο, ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ᾿ αὐτῆς. Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ λέγειν αὐτὸν ταῦτα ἐπάρασά τις γυνὴ φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου εἶπεν αὐτῷ· μακαρία ἡ κοιλία ἡ βαστάσασά σε καὶ μαστοὶ οὓς ἐθήλασας. αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπε· μενοῦνγε μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντες αὐτόν.

At that time, Jesus entered a village; and a woman called Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve you alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.” As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that nursed you!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” [RSV]

At that time, Jesus entered a village; and a woman called Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve you alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.” As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that nursed you!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

CHOIR: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

Αἴρει δὲ πάλιν ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς τὸν δίσκον καὶ τίθησιν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ καὶ λιτανεύουσι τὸ τρίτον κατὰ τὸν αὐτὸν τρόπον, κυκλοῦντες τὸν ναὸν καὶ ψάλλοντες τὰ ἐπίλοιπα τοῦ κανόνος τῶν ἐγκαινίων, οὕτως·

The Hierarch again takes up the paten. The procession circles the church a third time, counterclockwise as before, and the chanters sing Odes vii, viii, and ix of the Canon of the Consecration, for as long as necessary.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ Ἀβραμιαῖοι.

Mode 4. Inside the furnace.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Δροσοβόλος μέν, ἡ καμινιαία φλὸξ ἐδείχθη ποτέ· νῦν δὲ ἐξ ἐλαίου χρῖσμα πνευματικόν, ἁγιάζει τοὺς κραυγάζοντας· Εὐλογημένος εἶ ἐν τῷ ναῷ, τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

That fiery furnace * long ago became like a dew-laden breeze. * Now the spiritual chrism composed of oil * sanctifies the faithful, who cry out * together, “In the temple of Your holy glory, You are blessed, O Lord.” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ, τῇ θεοδόχῃ νέᾳ σκηνῇ, πάντες οἱ ἐξ Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ πνευματικοῦ, δροσιζόμενοι βοήσωμεν· Εὐλογημένος εἶ ἐν τῷ ναῷ, τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

As in that furnace, * we who are the spiritual Israel, * standing in this new tabernacle where God dwells, * are bedewed with grace. So let us sing * together, “In the temple of Your holy glory, You are blessed, O Lord.” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Οἱ τετρωμένοι, τῷ γλυκυτάτῳ θείῳ ἔρωτι, δεῦτε ἐν παστάδι ταύτῃ τῇ μυστικῇ, συναφθῶμεν τῷ νυμφίῳ Χριστῷ· Εὐλογημένος εἶ ἐκβοῶντες, τῆς δόξης ὁ Κύριος.

All who are smitten * with sweetest love and longing for God, * entering this mystical bridal chamber now, * be united to the Bridegroom Christ. * Together let us sing to Him, “O Lord of glory, You are blessed.” [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Τὸ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ἡγιασμένον θεῖον σκήνωμα Χαῖρε· διὰ σοῦ γὰρ δέδοται ἡ χαρά, Θεοτόκε τοῖς κραυγάζουσιν· Εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, ὑπάρχεις πανάμωμε Δέσποινα.

Divine and hallowed * habitation of the Most High God, rejoice! * For through you, O Theotokos, was given joy * unto us who cry aloud to you: * Among all women, Lady, you are blessed, all-blameless, and immaculate. [SD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Ἦχος δʹ. Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.

Mode 4. Daniel shut.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σήμερον χιτῶνα νοητόν, τὸν ἄνωθεν ὑφαντὸν ἐκ θείας χάριτος, ἡ Ἐκκλησία σου Κύριε, ὥσπερ νύμφη ἐστολίσατο, καὶ τοὺς οἰκείους συγκαλεῖ πρὸς εὐφροσύνην λαούς, εἰς τὸ μέλπειν· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα ὑμνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον.

Master, on this day Your holy Church is like a bride who is wearing a wedding gown * that has been woven of grace divine * in the heavens. She invites her friends * and all the people to rejoice * and celebrate with her together singing, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σήμερον ὁ δεύτερος Ἀδάμ, Χριστὸς ἀνέδειξε, Παράδεισον νοητόν, τὴν νέαν ταύτην σκηνήν, φέρουσαν κατὰ ξύλου τοῦ τῆς γνώσεως, τὸ ζωηφόρον τοῦ Σταυροῦ, ὅπλον τοῖς ψάλλουσιν· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Today, second Adam, namely Christ, has made this new tabernacle a spiritual * Garden of Eden. And in its midst, * instead of the tree of knowledge, * is the holy Cross, which is for us * life-giving armor, as we are singing, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Πατρὸς ἐξ ἀνάρχου σε Υἱόν, καὶ Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον μίαν Θεότητα, τελείαν ἄναρχον ἄτμητον, ὁμοούσιον ἀσύγχυτον, ἐν ὑποστάσεσι τρισὶ σέβοντες ψάλλομεν· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Single is the Godhead we adore, and unoriginate, in three hypostases, * consubstantial, indivisible, * perfect: Father unoriginate, * and You His Son, and the divine * Spirit, the Trinity. We extol You, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Σὺ μόνη ἐν πάσαις γενεαῖς, Παρθένε ἄχραντε, Μήτηρ ἐδείχθης Θεοῦ, σὺ τῆς Θεότητος γέγονας, ἐνδιαίτημα Πανάμωμε, μὴ φλογισθεῖσα τῷ πυρί, τοῦ ἀπροσίτου φωτός· ὅθεν πάντες σέ, εὐλογοῦμεν Μαρία θεόνυμφε.

Immaculate Virgin, in all generations only you became the Mother of God; * and you were also the dwelling place * of the Godhead, O all-blameless one, * and you were not at all consumed * by the fire of the unapproachable light. * We all now bless you, O Mary the Bride of God. [SD]

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Ἦχος δʹ. Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος.

Mode 4. A cornerstone was cut out.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Δεῦτε καθαρᾷ τῇ καρδίᾳ καὶ νηφαλέοις ὄμμασι νοός, τῆς τοῦ Βασιλέως θυγατρός, τῆς Ἐκκληοίας τὴν ὡραιότητα, ὑπὲρ χρυσίον λάμπουσαν, κατανοοῦντες μεγαλύνωμεν.

Purified in heart and with wakeful eyes of our intellect beholding * all the beauty and all the glory, * which is more splendid than gold, within the Church, * let us perceive the daughter of the King and magnify her evermore. [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Χαῖρε καὶ εὐφραίνου ἡ νύμφη, τοῦ Βασιλέως τοῦ μεγάλου, κατοπτριζομένη τηλαυγῶς, τοῦ σοῦ Νυμφίου τὴν ὡραιότητα, σὺν τῷ λαῷ σου κράζουσα· Σὲ Ζωοδότα μεγαλύνομεν.

Bride of the great King, we salute you: Rejoice, O Virgin, and be merry! * For you are distinctly reflecting * the holy beauty of your celestial Bridegroom. * And with your people sing to Him, “We magnify You, O Giver of life.” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Τὴν ἐξ ὕψους ἄμυναν Σῶτερ, τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ σου παράσχου· ἄλλον γὰρ οὐκ οἶδεν, εἰ μὴ σέ, τὸν ὑπὲρ ταύτης τὴν σὴν φιλάνθρωπε, πάλαι ψυχὴν προθέμενον, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει μεγαλύνουσα.

Grant Your Church the mighty protection that comes from heaven, O our Savior. * For she knows no other protector * except for You, who laid down Your life for her. * And knowing this, she magnifies You as the Lord who is benevolent. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη ἡ Νύμφη, τοῦ Βασιλέως τοῦ μεγάλου· διὰ σοῦ τῆς κατάρας, τῆς Εὔας πάντες Ἁγνὴ ἐῤῥύσθημεν, καὶ τὴν ζωὴν εὑράμεθα, ἐν τῇ κυήσει σου ἀνύμφευτε.

Rejoice, holy Bride of the great King, Maiden full of grace, Virgin Mary! * Through you we have all been delivered * from the curse that Eve heard long ago in Eden, * and we have found eternal life, O ever-virgin, through your childbirth. [GOASD]

Φθάσαντες δὲ πρὸ τῆς πύλης τοῦ ναοῦ, ὁ μὲν Ἀρχιερεὺς ἀποτίθησι τὸν δίσκον μετὰ τῶν ἁγίων λειψάνων ἐπὶ τοῦ προευτρεπισθέντος τετραποδίου, ὁ δὲ χορὸς ψάλλει τὸ ἰδιόμελον·

Once they arrive in front of the doors of the church, the Hierarch places the holy relics on the table there, and the chanters sing the following hymn:

Ἦχος γʹ.

Mode 3.

Ὁ ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ τῆς πίστεως οἰκοδομήσας τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐν αὐτῇ κατεύθυνον τὰς ἱκεσίας ἡμῶν, καὶ πρόσδεξαι λαὸν ἐν πίστει βοῶντά σοι· Σῶσον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν.

O Christ our God, who built Your Church on the rock of faith, direct our petitions and receive Your people who in faith cry to You: Save us, O our God. [GOASD]

Καὶ εὐθὺς ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς ἐκφωνεῖ·

The Hierarch exclaims:

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, forever!

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας· ὁ διὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ ἐγκαινίσας ἡμῖν τῆς τῶν προπατόρων Ἐκκλησίας, τῶν ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἀπογεγραμμένων, τὴν εἴσοδον, ἔνθα ἦχος καθαρὸς ἑορταζόντων καὶ φωνὴ ἀγαλλιάσεως· αὐτός, φιλάνθρωπε Δέσποτα, ἐπίβλεψον ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἁμαρτωλοὺς καὶ ἀναξίους δούλους σου, τοὺς τὸν ἐγκαινισμὸν ἐπιτελοῦντας τοῦ σεβασμίου ναοῦ  , εἰς σύμβολον τῆς ἁγιωτάτης σου Ἐκκλησίας, τοὐτέστιν αὐτοῦ τοῦ σκήνους ἡμῶν, ὅπερ καὶ ναόν σου καὶ μέλη Χριστοῦ σου διὰ τοῦ πανευφήμου ἀποστόλου Παύλου, ὀνομάσαι κατηξίωσας· καὶ τοῦτον στερέωσον μέχρι τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος ἀσάλευτον καὶ δεδοξασμένον ἐν σοί· καὶ ἀξίωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν αὐτῷ αἰνέσεις καὶ δοξολογίας ἀκαταγνώστους προσάγειν τῇ δόξῃ σου καὶ τῷ μονογενεῖ σου Υἱῷ, τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ, καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ σου Πνεύματι, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει· καὶ προσκυνοῦντάς σε ἐν φόβῳ σου, τῶν θείων δειχθῆναι ἀξίους οἰκτιρμῶν, εὐπροσδέκτους τε τῇ σῇ ἀγαθότητι γενέσθαι τὰς δεήσεις ταύτας, ἃς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν καὶ παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ σου τῇ ἀφάτῳ σου εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ προσάγομεν, πρεσβείαις τῆς ἀχράντου δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας.

O God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, You are the One is blessed forever. Through the veil of Your Son’s flesh, You inaugurated an entrance for us into the Church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, where they celebrate with a clear voice of great joy. We entreat You, Master who love humanity, look upon us Your sinful and unworthy servants, as we conduct the consecration of this holy church of name of the church, May it symbolize Your most holy Church, namely this body of ours, which You have qualified to be called temple and members of Your Christ, as said by St. Paul the all-lauded Apostle. Keep this structure standing strong till the end of time, unshaken, and glorified in You. Allow us uncondemned, understanding and sensing everything, to offer herein praises and doxologies to Your glory, and to Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and to Your Holy Spirit. May we worship You in fear of You, and thus be found worthy of Your divine tender mercies. And may these prayers that we offer to Your ineffable compassion, for ourselves and for all Your people, be acceptable by virtue of Your goodness, at the intercessions of our immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary.

Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐν ἁγίοις ἐπαναπαύῃ, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You, our God, are holy, and You rest among the holy ones, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa wewe ni mtakatifu Mungu wetu, umepumzika pamoja na watakatifu, na kwakoo tunatoa utukufu, kwa Baba ba Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Δέσποτα Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ καταστήσας ἐν οὐρανοῖς τάγματα καὶ στρατιὰς ἀγγέλων καὶ ἀρχαγγέλων εἰς λειτουργίαν τῆς σῆς δόξης, ποίησον σὺν τῇ εἰσόδῳ ἡμῶν εἴσοδον ἁγίων ἀγγέλων γενέσθαι, συλλειτουργούντων ἡμῖν καὶ συνδοξολογούντων τὴν σὴν ἀγαθότητα.

O Master, Lord our God, who have appointed in heaven orders and armies of angels and archangels to minister to Your glory, grant that with our entrance there may be the entrance of Your holy angels, ministering with us and together glorifying Your goodness.

Ὅτι πρέπει σοι πᾶσα δόξα, τιμὴ καὶ προσκύνησις, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For to You belong all glory, honor, and worship, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa utukufu wote na heshima na usujudu ni haki yako, ya Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΔΙΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΕΚ ΤΟΥ ΚΓʹ ΨΑΛΜΟΥ - ΕΙΣΟΔΟΣ ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΝΑΟΝ

THE DIALOGUE FROM PSALM 24 - ENTRY INTO THE CHURCH

Ἱστάμενος πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν τοῦ ναοῦ, ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς ἄρχεται τὸν διάλογον ἐκ του κγ´ Ψαλμοῦ, συμβολίζων τὸν Βασιλέα Χριστόν, ὅστις εἰσέρχεται εἰς τὸν ναὸν κυριεύων αὐτόν, κατανικήσας τὸ κράτος τοῦ διαβόλου. Εἶτα, κρούων μετὰ τῆς βακτηρίας τὴν θύρα, λέγει μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ ὁ Ἀρχιερεύς·

The Hierarch standing in front of the doors of the church, begins a short dialogue, taken from Psalm 23 (24). This act represents Christ the King entering and taking over the church building by defeating the power of the devil. The Hierarch taps on the door with his staff and says:

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Ἄρατε πύλας, οἱ ἄρχοντες ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐπάρθητε, πύλαι αἰώνιοι, καὶ εἰσελεύσεται ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης.

Lift up the gates, O you rulers, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall enter.

Καὶ ἀντιφωνεῖ τις ἔσωθεν τοῦ ναοῦ, ὄπισθεν τῶν κεκλεισμένων πυλῶν ἱστάμενος·

Then the designated person standing on the other side of the closed doors inside the church replies:

ΑΝΤΙΦΩΝΩΝ

RESPONDENT

Τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης;

Who is this King of glory?

Ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς πάλιν κρούει τὴν θύρα καὶ λέγει·

The Hierarch knocks on the front door of the church again and says:

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Κύριος κραταιὸς καὶ δυνατός, Κύριος δυνατὸς ἐν πολέμῳ.

The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord powerful in battle.

Ἄρατε πύλας, οἱ ἄρχοντες ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐπάρθητε, πύλαι αἰώνιοι, καὶ εἰσελεύσεται ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης.

Lift up the gates, O you rulers, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall enter.

ΑΝΤΙΦΩΝΩΝ

RESPONDENT

Τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης;

Who is this King of glory?

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Κύριος κραταιὸς καὶ δυνατός, Κύριος δυνατὸς ἐν πολέμῳ.

The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord powerful in battle.

Ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς πάλιν κρούει τὴν θύρα καὶ λέγει·

The Hierarch knocks on the front door of the church again and says:

Ἄρατε πύλας, οἱ ἄρχοντες ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐπάρθητε, πύλαι αἰώνιοι, καὶ εἰσελεύσεται ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης.

Lift up the gates, O you rulers, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall enter.

ΑΝΤΙΦΩΝΩΝ

RESPONDENT

Τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης;

Who is this King of Glory?

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Κύριος τῶν δυνάμεων, αὐτός ἐστιν ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῆς δόξης.

The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.

Τούτου λεγομένου, αἴρει τὰ ἅγια λείψανα ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ σφραγίζων σταυροειδῶς τὰς πύλας τρίτον, ἀνοίγει αὐτὰς καὶ εἰσέρχεται αὐτός τε καὶ ὁ ἱερὸς κλῆρος καὶ ὁ λαὸς εἰς τὸν ναόν, ψάλλοντες τὸ ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν ἐγκαινίων·

The Hierarch lifts the paten and makes the sign of the cross three times in front of the doors, opens them, and enters the church, followed by the clergy and the people, singing the following hymn:

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος δʹ.

Apolytikion. Mode 4.

Apolitikio.

Ὡς τοῦ ἄνω στερεώματος τὴν εὐπρέπειαν, καὶ τὴν κάτω συναπέδειξας ὡραιότητα, τοῦ ἁγίου σκηνώματος τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε. Κραταίωσον αὐτὸ εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος, καὶ πρόσδεξαι ἡμῶν, τὰς ἐν αὐτῷ ἀπαύστως προσαγομένας σοι δεήσεις, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, ἡ πάντων ζωὴ καὶ ἀνάστασις.

You have made the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Your glory to be like the majesty of the firmament on high, O Lord. Make it strong forever and ever, and accept our supplications that we unceasingly bring to You there, at the intercession of the Theotokos. For You are the life and resurrection of all. [SD]

ΑΠΟΘΕΣΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΓΙΩΝ ΛΕΙΨΑΝΩΝ

THE PLACEMENT OF THE HOLY RELICS

Εἰσελθὼν δ᾽ ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς μετὰ τοῦ κλήρου εἰς τὸ ἅγιον βῆμα, ἀποτίθησιν τὰ ἅγια λείψανα ἐπὶ τῆς ἁγίας τραπέζης, καὶ ἀνεωχθείσης τῆς λειψανοθήκης, ἐπιχέει τρὶς ἅγιον μύρον ἐπὶ τῶν ἁγίων λειψάνων καὶ ἐπιλέγει τό·

The Hierarch enters the sanctuary accompanied by the clergy. He places the holy relics in the prepared reliquary, and he pours holy chrism over them three times, saying:

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη τῶν κτιτόρων τοῦ ἁγίου οἴκου τούτου.

Eternal be the memory of the founders of this holy house.

ΛΑΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη αὐτῶν.

Eternal be their memory.

Εἶθ᾽ οὕτως ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς ἐπιτίθησι τὸ πῶμα τῇ θήκῃ καὶ καταθέτει αὐτὴν ἐν σκάμματι ἐν τῷ βωμῷ, καὶ ἐπεύχεται·

The Hierarch replaces the lid on the reliquary, which he places in the cavity in the altar table, and then prays:

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ καὶ ταύτην τὴν δόξαν τοῖς ὑπὲρ σοῦ ἀθλήσασιν ἁγίοις μάρτυσι δωρησάμενος, τὸ σπείρεσθαι ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ τὰ λείψανα αὐτῶν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις οἴκοις σου καὶ καρποὺς ἰαμάτων βλαστάνειν· αὐτὸς Δέσποτα, ὁ πάντων τῶν ἀγαθῶν χορηγὸς ὑπάρχων, πρεσβείαις ὧν εὐδόκησας τὴν ἀπόθεσιν τῶν λειψάνων ἐν τῷ σεπτῷ οἴκῳ γενέσθαι, ἀξίωσον ἡμᾶς ἀκατακρίτως τὴν ἀναίμακτόν σοι προσενεγκεῖν ἐν αὐτῷ θυσίαν· καὶ δώρησαι ἡμῖν πάντα τὰ πρὸς σωτηρίαν αἰτήματα, ἀντάμειψιν παρέχων καὶ ἐν τούτῳ τοῖς ἀθλήσασιν ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγίου ὀνόματος σου, τὸ θαυματουργεῖν δι᾽ αὐτῶν, πρὸς ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν.

O Lord our God, Who granted the holy Martyrs who suffered for Your sake this glory also, that their relics should be sown in all the earth, in Your holy churches, and should bring forth fruits of healing: Master and the giver of all good things, through the intercession of whose relics You have graciously permitted to be placed in this Your venerable Altar, enable us without condemnation to offer the bloodless sacrifice to You on it. And grant us all those petitions that are for our salvation, granting also that the relics in it of those who have suffered for Your holy name may work miracles for our salvation.

Ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguvu, na utukufu, wa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Κύριε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, ὁ πάντα ποιῶν καὶ πραγματευόμενος ἐπὶ σωτηρίᾳ τοῦ γένους τῶν ἀνθρώπων, πρόσδεξαι ἡμῶν τῶν ἀναξίων δούλων σου τὰς δεήσεις καὶ ἱκάνωσον ἡμᾶς ἐπὶ τῆς παρούσης ὥρας εἰς τὸ ἀκατακρίτως τὸν ἐγκαινισμὸν ἐπιτελέσαι τοῦ ναοῦ τούτου, τοῦ πρὸς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν καὶ τὴν σὴν δοξολογίαν οἰκοδομηθέντος, ἐπ᾽ ὀνόματι (ὄνομα τοῦ ναοῦ), καὶ τὴν ἔγερσιν τῆς ἐν αὐτῷ ποιῆσαι τραπέζης.

O Lord, God our Savior, Who creates all things and makes the human race for salvation, accept the prayer of us, Your unworthy servants; and enable us at this present hour without condemnation to accomplish the consecration of this Church, founded to Your praise in the name of  name of the church; and to consummate the building of an Altar in it.

Ὅτι πρέπει σοι πᾶσα δόξα, τιμὴ καὶ προσκύνησις, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For to You belong all glory, honor, and worship, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa utukufu wote na heshima na usujudu ni haki yako, ya Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Καὶ ἄρχονται οἱ ψάλται ψάλλειν κατ᾽ ἀντιφωνίαν.

The chanters begin singing Psalms antiphonally.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ψαλμὸς ΡΜΔʹ (144).

Psalm 144 (145)

Zaburi ya 144 (145).

Ὑψώσω σε, ὁ Θεός μου ὁ βασιλεύς μου, καὶ εὐλογήσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος. Καθ᾽ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος. Μέγας Κύριος καὶ αἰνετὸς σφόδρα, καὶ τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστι πέρας. Γενεὰ καὶ γενεὰ ἐπαινέσει τὰ ἔργα σου καὶ τὴν δύναμίν σου ἀπαγγελοῦσι. Τὴν μεγαλοπρέπειαν τῆς δόξης τῆς ἁγιωσύνης σου λαλήσουσι καὶ τὰ θαυμάσιά σου διηγήσονται. Καὶ τὴν δύναμιν τῶν φοβερῶν σου ἐροῦσι καὶ τὴν μεγαλωσύνην σου διηγήσονται. Μνήμην τοῦ πλήθους τῆς χρηστότητός σου ἐξερεύξονται καὶ τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ἀγαλλιάσονται. Οἰκτίρμων καὶ ἐλεήμων ὁ Κύριος, μακρόθυμος καὶ πολυέλεος. Χρηστὸς Κύριος τοῖς σύμπασι, καὶ οἱ οἰκτιρμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ. Ἐξομολογησάσθωσάν σοι, Κύριε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ οἱ ὅσιοί σου εὐλογησάτωσάν σε. Δόξαν τῆς βασιλείας σου ἐροῦσι καὶ τὴν δυναστείαν σου λαλήσουσι τοῦ γνωρίσαι τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων τὴν δυναστείαν σου καὶ τὴν δόξαν τῆς μεγαλοπρεπείας τῆς βασιλείας σου. Ἡ βασιλεία σου βασιλεία πάντων τῶν αἰώνων, καὶ ἡ δεσποτεία σου ἐν πάσῃ γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Πιστὸς Κύριος ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς λόγοις αὐτοῦ καὶ ὅσιος ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ. Ὑποστηρίζει Κύριος πάντας τοὺς καταπίπτοντας καὶ ἀνορθοῖ πάντας τοὺς κατεῤῥαγμένους. Οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ πάντων εἰς σὲ ἐλπίζουσι, καὶ σὺ δίδως τὴν τροφὴν αὐτῶν ἐν εὐκαιρίᾳ. Ἀνοίγεις σὺ τὰς χεῖράς σου καὶ ἐμπιπλᾷς πᾶν ζῷον εὐδοκίας. Δίκαιος Κύριος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ ὅσιος ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ. Ἐγγὺς Κύριος πᾶσι τοῖς ἐπικαλουμένοις αὐτόν, πᾶσι τοῖς ἐπικαλουμένοις αὐτὸν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ. Θέλημα τῶν φοβουμένων αὐτὸν ποιήσει καὶ τῆς δεήσεως αὐτῶν εἰσακούσεται καὶ σώσει αὐτούς. Φυλάσσει Κύριος πάντας τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτὸν καὶ πάντας τοὺς ἁμαρτωλοὺς ἐξολοθρεύσει. Αἴνεσιν Κυρίου λαλήσει τὸ στόμα μου· καὶ εὐλογείτω πᾶσα σὰρξ τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος.

I shall exalt You, my God and my King, and I shall bless Your name forever and unto ages of ages. Every day I shall bless you and praise Your name forever and unto ages of ages. Great is the Lord and exceedingly praiseworthy, and His greatness has no limit. Generation and generation shall praise Your works, and they shall declare Your power. They shall speak of the magnificence of the glory of Your holiness, and they shall describe Your wonders. They shall also speak of the power of Your awesome deeds and describe Your great majesty. They shall overflow with the memory of Your rich goodness, and shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and merciful, longsuffering and abundant in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His mercies are upon all His works. O Lord, let all Your works praise You and Your holy ones bless You. They shall tell of Your kingdom’s glory, and they shall speak of Your power, that all the sons of men may know Your power and the glory of Your kingdom’s magnificence. Your kingdom is a kingdom of all the ages, and Your dominion is from generation to generation. The Lord is faithful in His words and holy in all His works. The Lord supports all who stumble and restores all who are broken down. All eyes hope in You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand and fill every living thing with Your pleasure. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and holy in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He shall do the will of those who fear Him, and He shall hear their supplications and save them. The Lord keeps all who love Him, but all the sinners He shall utterly destroy. My mouth shall speak the Lord’s praise, and let all flesh bless His holy name forever and unto ages of ages. [SAAS]

Ee Mungu wangu, mfalme, nitakutukuza, nitalihimidi jina lako milele na milele. Kila siku nitakuhimidi, nitalisifu jina lako milele na milele. BWANA ndiye mkuu mwenye kusifiwa sana, wala ukuu wake hautambulikani. Kizazi kwa kizazi kitayasifu matendo yako, kitayatangaza matendo yako makuu. Nitaifikiri fahari ya utukufu wa adhama yako, na matendo yako yote ya ajabu. Watu watayataja matendo yako ya kutisha, nami nitausimulia ukuu wako. Watalihubiri kumbukumbu la wema wako mkuu. Wataiimba haki yako. BWANA ana fadhili, ni mwingi wa huruma, si mwepesi wa hasira, ni mwingi wa rehema, BWANA ni mwema kwa watu wote, na rehema zake zi juu ya kazi zake zote. Ee BWANA, kazi zako zote zitakushukuru, na wacha Mungu wako watakuhimidi. Wataunena utukufu wa ufalme wako, na kuuhadithia uweza wako. Ili kuwajulisha watu matendo yake makuu, na utukufu wa fahari ya ufalme wake. Ufalme wako ni ufalme wa zamani zote, na mamlaka yako ni ya vizazi vyote. BWANA huwategemeza wote waangukao, huwainua wote walioinama chini. Macho ya watu wote yakuelekea Wewe, nawe huwapa chakula chao wakati wake. Waufumbua mkono wako, wakishibisha kila kilicho hai matakwa yake. BWANA ni mwenye haki katika njia zake zote, na mwenye fadhili juu ya kazi zake zote. BWANA yu karibu na wote wamwitao, wote wamwitao kwa uaminifu. Atawafanyia wamchao matakwa yao, naye atakisikia kilio chao na kuwaokoa. BWANA huwahifadhi wote wampendao, na wote wasio haki atawaangamiza. Kinywa changu kitazinena sifa za BWANA; wote wenye mwili na walihimidi jina lake takatifu milele na milele. [[SWA]]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ψαλμὸς ΚΒʹ (22).

Psalm 22 (23).

Zaburi ya 22 (23).

Κύριος ποιμαίνει με καὶ οὐδέν με ὑστερήσει. Εἰς τόπον χλόης, ἐκεῖ με κατεσκήνωσεν, ἐπὶ ὕδατος ἀναπαύσεως ἐξέθρεψέ με, τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐπέστρεψεν. Ὡδήγησέ με ἐπὶ τρίβους δικαιοσύνης ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ. Ἐὰν γὰρ καὶ πορευθῶ ἐν μέσῳ σκιᾶς θανάτου, οὐ φοβηθήσομαι κακά, ὅτι σὺ μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ εἶ· ἡ ῥάβδος σου καὶ ἡ βακτηρία σου, αὗταί με παρεκάλεσαν. Ἡτοίμασας ἐνώπιόν μου τράπεζαν, ἐξ ἐναντίας τῶν θλιβόντων με· ἐλίπανας ἐν ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν μου, καὶ τὸ ποτήριόν σου μεθύσκον με ὡσεὶ κράτιστον. Καὶ τὸ ἔλεός σου καταδιώξει με πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς μου, καὶ τὸ κατοικεῖν με ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου εἰς μακρότητα ἡμερῶν.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord to the end of my days. [SAAS]

BWANA ndiye mchungaji wangu, sitapungukiwa na kitu. Katika malisho ya majani mabichi hunilaza, kando ya maji ya utulivu huniongoza. Hunihuisha nafsi yangu; na kuniongoza katika njia za haki kwa ajili ya jina lake. Naam, nijapopita kati ya bonde la uvuli wa mauti, sitaogopa mabaya; kwa maana Wewe upo pamoja nami, gongo lako na fimbo yako vyanifariji. Waandaa meza mbele yangu, machoni pa watesi wangu. Umenipaka mafuta kichwani pangu, na kikombe changu kinafurika. Hakika wema na fadhili zitanifuata siku zote za maisha yangu; nami nitakaa nyumbani mwa BWANA milele. [[SWA]]

Τῶν ψαλμῶν ὑπὸ τῶν χορῶν ψαλλομένων, ὁ Ἀρχιερεύς, λαβὼν τὸ ἀγγεῖον μετὰ τῆς κηρομαστίχης καὶ τῶν ἀρωμάτων, οἷον σμύρνης καὶ ἀλόης καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν, ἐπιχέει ἐξ αὐτῆς τῇ προητοιμασμένῃ ὀπῇ εἰς τὸ κέντρον τῆς πλακός. Ἐκεῖ μετὰ τὴν ἀπόθεσιν τῶν ἁγίων λειψάνων ἐπιχέεται ἡ κηρομαστίχη καὶ ἡ ὀπὴ ἀσφαλίζεται διὰ τεμαχίου μαρμάρου.

While the choirs are singing the Psalms, the Hierarch pours some of the mixture of wax and fragrant substances into the prepared cavity in the altar table. The holy relics are placed inside the cavity, which is then filled with the wax mixture and sealed with a piece of marble.

ΚΑΘΑΡΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΗΣ

THE WASHING OF THE ALTAR TABLE

Τούτων πάντων οὕτω γενομένων ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς περιβάλλεται ἐπάνω τῶν ἀμφίων αὐτοῦ καὶ τοῦ ὠμοφορίου λευκὴν σινδόνα.

When all this has been completed, the Hierarch dons a white tunic over his vestments.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is our God always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

Ahimidiwe Mungu wetu, daima, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι κλίναντες τὰ γόνατα, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again, let us bend our knees and pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

Καὶ ὁ Ἀρχιερεύς, κλίνας τὰ γόνατα ἐπὶ προσκεφαλαίου, καὶ βλέπων κατὰ ἀνατολάς, πάντων δὲ ὁμοίως κλινάντων τὰ γόνατα καὶ τὸν αὐχένα, ἐπεύχεται οὕτως·

The Hierarch kneels on a pillow, facing east. Everyone else likewise kneels bowing their heads. The Hierarch prays:

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Ὁ Θεὸς ὁ ἄναρχος καὶ ἀΐδιος, ὁ ἐκ μὴ ὄντων εἰς τὸ εἶναι τὰ πάντα παραγαγών· ὁ φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον καὶ θρόνον ἔχων τὸν οὐρανόν, τὴν δὲ γῆν ὑποπόδιον· ὁ τῷ Μωϋσῇ πρόσταγμα δοὺς καὶ ὑπογραμμόν, τῷ δὲ Βεσελεὴλ πνεῦμα σοφίας ἐνθεὶς καὶ ἱκανώσας αὐτοὺς πρὸς ἀπαρτισμὸν τῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου σκηνῆς, ἐν ᾗ λατρείας δικαιώματα ἦν, τῆς ἀληθείας εἰκόνες καὶ προχαράγματα· ὁ τῷ Σολομῶντι πλάτος καὶ χῦμα καρδίας δωρησάμενος καὶ δι᾽ αὐτοῦ τὸ πάλαι ναὸν ἀναστήσας· τοῖς ἁγίοις δὲ πανευφήμοις σου ἀποστόλοις τὴν ἐν Πνεύματι λατρείαν καὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς ἐγκαινίσας τὴν χάριν καὶ δι᾽ αὐτῶν τὰς ἁγίας σου Ἐκκλησίας καὶ τὰ θυσιαστήριά σου, Κύριε τῶν δυνάμεων, ἐν πάσῃ καταφυτεύσας τῇ γῇ εἰς τὸ προσάγεσθαί σοι τὰς ἱερὰς καὶ ἀναιμάκτους θυσίας· ὁ καὶ τοῦτον νῦν τὸν ναὸν εὐδοκήσας ἐπ᾽ ὀνόματι οἰκοδομηθῆναι (ὄνομα τοῦ ναοῦ), πρὸς δόξαν σὴν καὶ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος· αὐτός, ἀθάνατε καὶ μεγαλόδωρε Βασιλεῦ, μνήσθητι τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου καὶ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, ὅτι ἀπὸ τοῦ αἰῶνός εἰσι· καὶ μὴ βδελύξῃ ἡμᾶς, πλήθει μεμολυσμένους ἁμαρτιῶν, μηδὲ βεβηλώσῃς τὴν διαθήκην σου διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν ἀκαθαρσίαν· ἀλλὰ πάριδε καὶ νῦν τὰ παραπτώματα ἡμῶν καὶ ἐνίσχυσον ἡμᾶς καὶ ἱκάνωσον τῇ χάριτι καὶ ἐπιφοιτήσει τοῦ ἁγίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ σου Πνεύματος, ἐκτελέσαι ἀκατακρίτως τὸν ἐγκαινισμὸν τοῦ ναοῦ τούτου καὶ τοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ θυσιαστηρίου ποιήσασθαι τὴν καθιέρωσιν· ἵνα, καὶ ἐν τούτῳ εὐλογοῦντές σε ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ μυστικαῖς λειτουργίαις, τὴν σὴν εὐσπλαγχνίαν διὰ παντὸς μεγαλύνωμεν.

O God, without beginning and eternal, You brought all things from nonexistence into being. You dwell in light unapproachable, and have the heavens for Your throne, and the earth for Your footstool. You gave a command and pattern to Moses and inspired Bezaleel with the spirit of wisdom, and thus enabled them to complete the Tabernacle of Testimony, wherein ordinances of divine worship were instituted, which were the images and types of the truth. You bestowed on Solomon breadth and greatness of heart, and through him You raised the Temple of old; and later, through Your holy and all-laudable Apostles, You inaugurated worship in the Spirit and the grace of the true Tabernacle; and through Your Apostles, O Lord of Hosts, You planted Your holy churches and Your altars throughout the world, so that spiritual and bloodless sacrifices might be offered to You. You have also been well-pleased that this Church was built in the name of  name of the church; to the glory of You and Your only-begotten Son and Your all-holy Spirit. O immortal and munificent King, remember Your tender-love and Your mercies, that they are from everlasting, and do not abhor us who are defiled by many sins, nor degrade Your covenant because of our impurity. But now rather overlook our offenses; and, by the grace and decent of Your holy and life-giving Spirit, strengthen and enable us, to perform, without condemnation, the consecration of this sanctuary and the dedication of the Altar in it, so that in this, too, we may bless You in Psalms and hymns and mystical ceremonies, we may magnify Your compassion at all times.

Ναί, Δέσποτα Κύριε, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, ἡ ἐλπὶς πάντων τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς· ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ κατάπεμψον τὸ πανάγιόν σου καὶ προσκυνητὸν καὶ παντοδύναμον Πνεῦμα καὶ ἁγίασον τὸν οἶκον τοῦτον. Πλήρωσον αὐτὸν φωτὸς ἀϊδίου· αἱρέτισον αὐτὸν εἰς κατοικίαν σήν· ποίησον αὐτὸν τόπον σκηνώματος δόξης σου· κατακόσμησον αὐτὸν τοῖς θείοις σου καὶ ὑπερκοσμίοις χαρίσμασι· κατάστησον αὐτὸν λιμένα χειμαζομένων, ἰατρεῖον παθῶν, καταφύγιον ἀσθενῶν, δαιμόνων φυγαδευτήριον, ἐν τῷ εἶναι τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου ἀνεῳγμένους ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς καὶ τὰ ὦτά σου προσέχοντα εἰς τὴν δέησιν τῶν ἐν φόβῳ σου καὶ εὐλαβείᾳ ἐν αὐτῷ εἰσιόντων καὶ ἐπικαλουμένων τὸ πάντιμον καὶ προσκυνητὸν ὄνομά σου· ὅσα ἂν αἰτήσωνταί σε, καὶ σὺ ἀκούσῃ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἄνω καὶ ποιήσεις ἔλεος καὶ ἵλεως ἔσῃ αὐτοῖς. Φύλαξον αὐτὸν ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος ἀσάλευτον καὶ τὸ ἐν αὐτῷ θυσιαστήριον ἅγιον ἁγίων ἀνάδειξον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ ἐνεργείᾳ τοῦ ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος· δόξασον αὐτὸν ὑπὲρ τὸ κατὰ νόμον ἱλαστήριον, ὥστε τὰς ἐν αὐτῷ τελουμένας ἱερουργίας εἰς τὸ ἅγιον καὶ ὑπερουράνιον καὶ νοερόν σου θυσιαστήριον καταντᾶν καὶ τὴν χάριν ἡμῖν κομίζειν τῆς σῆς ἀχράντου ἐπισκιάσεως. Θαρροῦμεν γὰρ οὐκ εἰς τὴν τῶν ἡμετέρων ἀναξίων χειρῶν ὑπουργίαν, ἀλλ᾽ εἰς τὴν σὴν ἄφατον ἀγαθότητα.

Yes, O Master, Lord our God, the hope of all the ends of the earth: hear us sinners who make our supplications to You, and send down Your all-holy, worshipful, and almighty Spirit, and sanctify this house. Fill it with eternal light; choose it for Your dwelling; make it the place where Your glory dwells. Adorn it with Your divine and transcendent gifts. Make it a harbor for the storm-tossed, a healing clinic, a refuge for the weak, a place where demons are driven out. Let Your eyes watch over it day and night, and let Your ears be attentive to the supplication of those who enter it with the fear of You and with reverence, and who call on Your all-honorable and worshipful name. And thus, whatever they shall ask of You, You will hear it in heaven above and will do it, and You will be gracious to them. Keep it indestructible until the end of time, and make the Altar herein a holy of holies, by the power and action of Your all-holy Spirit. Glorify it more than the mercy seat of the Old Testament; that the sacraments that are celebrated here may reach Your holy, heavenly and spiritual Altar and obtain for us the grace of Your most pure overshadowing. We do not trust in the ministrations of our unworthy hands, but in Your ineffable goodness.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον, ἀνάστησον, καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, lift us up, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

Καὶ πάντων ἐγερθέντων, συνάπτει ὁ Διάκονος τὴν μεγάλην συναπτήν, ἤτοι τὰ εἰρηνικά, τοῦ χοροῦ ἀποκρινομένου ἐν ἑκάστῳ τούτων τὸ Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

All rise, and the Deacon appends the Great Litany, with the choirs responding to each petition: Lord, have mercy.

Ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

Ὑπὲρ τῆς ἄνωθεν εἰρήνης καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya amani kutoka juu na ya wokovu wa roho zetu, tumwombe Bwana.

Ὑπὲρ τῆς εἰρήνης τοῦ σύμπαντος κόσμου, εὐσταθείας τῶν ἁγίων τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἐκκλησιῶν καὶ τῆς τῶν πάντων ἑνώσεως τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the peace of the whole world, for the stability of the holy churches of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya amani ya dunia yote, na kusimama imara kwa Ekklesia Takatifu ya Mungu, na ya umoja wa wote, tumwombe Bwana.

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγίου οἴκου τούτου καὶ τῶν μετὰ πίστεως, εὐλαβείας καὶ φόβου Θεοῦ εἰσιόντων ἐν αὐτῷ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For this holy house and for those who enter it with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya nyumba hii takatifu na waingiamo kwa imani, heshima na kumcha Mungu, tumwombe Bwana.

Ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For pious and Orthodox Christians, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya wakristo wateule na waorthodoksi wote, tumwombe Bwana.

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος), ἱερωσύνης, δικαιοσύνης, ὑγείας καὶ σωτηρίας αὐτοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἔργου τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For our Archbishop (name), his priesthood, righteousness, health, and salvation; and for the work of his hands, let us pray to the Lord.

Askofu wetu mkuu Askofu wetu mkuu (jina)

Ἐκτενέστερον ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ καὶ τῶν συμπαρόντων αὐτῷ ἀρχιερέων, ἱερέων, τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ διακονίας, παντὸς τοῦ κλήρου καὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray even more earnestly for him and the hierarchs and priests joining him, and for the diaconate in Christ. For all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγιασθῆναι τὸν οἶκον τοῦτον καὶ τὸ ἐν αὐτῷ θυσιαστήριον τῇ ἐπιφοιτήσει καὶ δυνάμει καὶ ἐνεργείᾳ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the sanctification of this house and the Altar of sacrifice herein by the descent, power and action of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ εὐσεβοῦς ἡμῶν γένους, τοῦ προέδρου καὶ πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας ἐν τῷ κράτει ἡμῶν, καὶ τοῦ κατὰ ξηρὰν θάλασσαν καὶ ἀέρα φιλοχρίστου ἡμῶν στρατοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For our country, the president, all those in public service, and for our armed forces everywhere, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya taifa letu (jina) na raisi wetu (jina), na viongozi wetu, na wa majeshi wapendao dini, tumwombe Bwana.

Ὑπὲρ τῆς Ἁγίας τοῦ Χριστοῦ Μεγάλης Ἐκκλησίας, τῆς Ἱερᾶς ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῆς, [τῆς Ἱερᾶς Μητροπόλεως ταύτης,] τῆς πόλεως καὶ κοινότητος ταύτης, πάσης πόλεως, χώρας καὶ τῶν πίστει οἰκούντων ἐν αὐταῖς, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the Holy and Great Church of Christ, for our Sacred Archdiocese, [for this Sacred Metropolis,] for this city and parish, for every city and land, and for the faithful who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya mji huu na miji yote na nchi zote na waishimo kwa imani, tumwombe Bwana.

Ὑπὲρ εὐκρασίας ἀέρων, εὐφορίας τῶν καρπῶν τῆς γῆς καὶ καιρῶν εἰρηνικῶν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For favorable weather, for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya majira mema ya mwaka kupata mvua ya kutosha na hewa safi na rotuba ya kutosha kwa ardhi, tumwombe Bwana.

Ὑπὲρ πλεόντων, ὁδοιπορούντων, νοσούντων, καμνόντων, αἰχμαλώτων καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For those who travel by land, sea, and air, for the sick, the suffering, the captives and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya wasafiri hewani juu, baharini majini, na nchini kavu, wachoshwa na mateka kupata uhuru, na kwa ajili ya wokovu wao, tumwombe Bwana.

Καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν χρῃζόντων τῆς παρὰ Θεοῦ βοηθείας, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

And for all who need God’s help, let us pray to the Lord.

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης θλίψεως, ὀργῆς, κινδύνου καὶ ἀνάγκης τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and distress, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya kuokolewa kwa kila sitikiko, ghadhabu, hatari na uhitaji, tumwombe Bwana.

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐν ἁγίοις τοῖς ὑπὲρ σοῦ ἀθλήσασι τιμίοις Μάρτυσιν ἐπαναπαύῃ, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are holy, our God, who rest among the Saints and the Martyrs who suffered for You, and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Κομίζεται δὲ καὶ δοχεῖον ὕδατος χλιαροῦ καὶ σφραγίζει αὐτὸ τρίτον, ἐπιλέγων·

The Hierarch is given a pitcher of warm water, which he blesses with the sign of the cross three times, saying:

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος. Ἀμήν.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Kwa jina la Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu. Amina.

Καὶ προσάγονται αὐτῷ νίτρα λευκὰ τρία, πρὸς εὐλογίαν.

The Hierarch is given three bars of white soap, which he blesses.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

Ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺςοπος ἐπικλίνων τῷ ὕδατι τὴν κεφαλὴν εὔχεται·

The Hierarch bows his head over the water and prays:

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ ἁγιάσας τὰ ῥεῖθρα τοῦ Ἰορδάνου διὰ τῆς σωτηριώδους σου ἐπιφανείας, αὐτὸς καὶ νῦν κατάπεμψον τὴν χάριν τοῦ ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος καὶ εὐλόγησον τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο πρὸς ἁγιασμὸν καὶ τελείωσιν τοῦ ἁγίου σου θυσιαστηρίου τούτου.

Lord our God, who sanctified the waters of the Jordan by Your saving appearance, will You now also send down the grace of Your Holy Spirit, and bless this water for the sanctification and perfection of this Altar.

Ὅτι εὐλογητὸς ὑπάρχεις εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are blessed to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Λαβὼν δ᾽ ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς ἐκ τοῦ ὕδατος τούτου, ἐπιχέει σταυροειδῶς τρὶς ἐπὶ τῆς πλακὸς τῆς ἁγίας τραπέζης τὸ ἀρκοῦν, ἐπιλέγων·

The Hierarch pours some of this water in the sign of the cross three times on the top of the holy altar.

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς

In the name of the Father

καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ

and the Son

καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος,

and the Holy Spirit.

νῦν καὶ ἀεί καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Καὶ ψάλλουσιν οἱ χοροὶ κατ᾽ ἀντιφωνίαν.

The choirs begin singing antiphonally.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ψαλμὸς ΠΓʹ (83).

Psalm 83 (84).

Zaburi ya 83 (84).

Ὡς ἀγαπητὰ τὰ σκηνώματά σου, Κύριε τῶν δυνάμεων. ἐπιποθεῖ καὶ ἐκλείπει ἡ ψυχή μου εἰς τὰς αὐλὰς τοῦ Κυρίου. ἡ καρδία μου καὶ ἡ σάρξ μου ἠγαλλιάσαντο ἐπὶ Θεὸν ζῶντα. Καὶ γὰρ στρουθίον εὗρεν ἑαυτῷ οἰκίαν καὶ τρυγὼν νοσσιὰν ἑαυτῇ, οὐ θήσει τὰ νοσσία ἑαυτῆς. τὰ θυσιαστήριά σου, Κύριε τῶν δυνάμεων, ὁ Βασιλεύς μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. Μακάριοι οἱ κατοικοῦντες ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων αἰνέσουσί σε. Μακάριος ἀνήρ, ᾧ ἐστιν ἡ ἀντίληψις αὐτοῦ παρὰ σοί· ἀναβάσεις ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ διέθετο εἰς τὴν κοιλάδα τοῦ κλαυθμῶνος, εἰς τὸν τόπον, ὃν ἔθετο· καὶ γὰρ εὐλογίας δώσει ὁ νομοθετῶν. Πορεύσονται ἐκ δυνάμεως εἰς δύναμιν, ὀφθήσεται ὁ Θεὸς τῶν θεῶν ἐν Σιών. Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς τῶν δυνάμεων, εἰσάκουσον τῆς προσευχῆς μου, ἐνώτισαι, ὁ Θεὸς Ἰακώβ. Ὑπερασπιστὰ ἡμῶν, ἴδε, ὁ Θεός, καὶ ἐπίβλεψον εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ χριστοῦ σου. Ὅτι κρείσσων ἡμέρα μία ἐν ταῖς αὐλαῖς σου ὑπὲρ χιλιάδας· ἐξελεξάμην παραῤῥιπτεῖσθαι ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ μου μᾶλλον ἢ οἰκεῖν με ἐν σκηνώμασιν ἁμαρτωλῶν. Ὅτι ἔλεος καὶ ἀλήθειαν ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος ὁ Θεός, χάριν καὶ δόξαν δώσει· Κύριος οὐ στερήσει τὰ ἀγαθὰ τοῖς πορευομένοις ἐν ἀκακίᾳ. Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν δυνάμεων, μακάριος ἄνθρωπος ὁ ἐλπίζων ἐπὶ σέ.

How beloved are Your dwellings, O Lord of hosts. My soul longs and faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh greatly rejoice in the living God. For even the sparrow found a house for herself, and the turtledove a nest for herself, where she will lay her young, Your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they shall praise You unto ages of ages. Blessed is the man whose help is from You, O Lord; he purposed ascents in his heart in the valley of weeping, into the place he appointed; for there the lawgiver shall give blessings. They shall go from strength to strength; the God of gods shall be seen in Zion. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. O God, our protector, behold, and look upon the face of Your anointed. For one day in Your courts is better than a thousand; I chose to be an outcast in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tents of sinners. For the Lord God loves mercy and truth; He will give grace and glory; the Lord’s hand will not remove good things from those who walk in innocence. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who hopes in You. [SAAS]

Maskani zako zapendeza kama nini, Ee BWANA wa majeshi! Nafsi yangu imezionea shauku nyua za BWANA, naam, na kuzikondea. Moyo wangu na mwili wangu vinamlilia Mungu aliye hai. Shomoro naye ameona nyumba, na mbayuwayu amejipatia kioto, alipoweka makinda yake, kwenye madhabahu zako, Ee BWANA wa majeshi, mfalme wangu na Mungu wangu. Heri wakaao nyumbani mwako, wanakuhimidi daima. Heri ambaye nguvu zake zakota kwako, na njia ziendazo Sayuni zimo moyoni mwake. Wakipita kati ya bonde la Vilio, hulifanya kuwa chemchemi, naam, mvua ya vuli hulivika baraka. Huendelea toka nguvu hata nguvu, huonekana Sayuni kila mmoja mbele za Mungu. BWANA, Mungu wa majeshi, uyasikie maombi yangu, Ee Mungu wa Yakobo, usikilize, Ee Mungu, ngao yetu, uangalie, umtazame uso masihi wako. Hakika siku moja katika nyua zako ni bora kuliko siku elfu. Ningependa kuwa bawabu nyumbani mwa Mungu wangu, kuliko kukaa katika hema za uovu. Kwa kuwa BWANA, Mungu, ni jua na ngao, BWANA atatoa neema na utukufu. Hatawanyima kitu chema hao waendao kwa ukamilifu. Ee BWANA wa majeshi, heri mwanadamu anayekutumaini Wewe. [[SWA]]

Καὶ ἐκπλύνει ὁ Ἀρχιερεὺς τὴν ἁγίαν τράπεζαν καὶ τὸν κίονα διὰ τῶν νίτρων καὶ ἐκμάσσει αὐτὴν καλῶς διὰ σπόγγων καινῶν ἢ λινῶν καθαρῶν ὑφασμάτων. Μετὰ δὲ καὶ τὴν τελείαν ἀπόσμηξιν, ἐκφωνεῖ ὁ·

The Hierarch washes the entire altar table, from top to bottom, with soap and water and dries it with clean towels. When it is finally dry, he exclaims:

ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

HIERARCH

Δόξα τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Glory to our God unto the ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΧΡΙΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΗΣ

ANOINTING OF THE ALTAR TABLE