ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΜΙΚΡΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΥ
The Service of the Small Blessing of Water
Prayers by Holy Cross.
Hymns by Fr. Seraphim Dedes.
Τελουμένου Ἁγιασμοῦ εὐτρεπίζεται μικρὰ τράπεζα καὶ τίθεται ἐπʼ αὐτῆς τὸ ἱερὸν Εὐαγγέλιον, ξύλινος ἀργυρόδετος Σταυρός, θυμιατήριον (κατζίον), δοχεῖον μεθʼ ὕδατος καθαροῦ, δύο κηροπήγια, ἐν οἷς ἀνάπτονται κηρία καθαρά, μικρὰ δέσμη βασιλικοῦ ξηροῦ καὶ λευκὸν καθαρὸν μάκτρον. Συνηγμένων δὲ πάντων ἄρχεται ἡ Ἀκολουθία, τοῦ ἱερέως, ὡς καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἱεροπραξίᾳ, φέροντος ἐπιτραχήλιον, τοῦ δὲ διακόνου στιχάριον σὺν ὀραρίῳ.
Items needed for the celebration of the Lesser Sanctification of Water are a small table, upon which the Priest places the Gospel; a wooden, silver-bound Cross; a censer; a bowl of water; two candlesticks with their candles; a few branches of basil and a clean white towel. The Priest wears his cassock and stole.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Ἀμήν.
Amen.
Ψαλμὸς ΡΜΒʹ (142).
Psalm 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]
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Θεὸς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν. Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.
God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ἐπικαλεῖσθε τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ.
Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.
Στίχ. βʹ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐκύκλωσάν με, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου ἠμυνάμην αὐτούς.
Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.
Στίχ. γʹ. Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν.
Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ.
Mode 4. You who were lifted.
Τῇ Θεοτόκῳ ἐκτενῶς, νῦν προσδράμωμεν, ἁμαρτωλοὶ καὶ ταπεινοί, καὶ προσπέσωμεν ἐν μετανοίᾳ, κράζοντες ἐκ βάθους ψυχῆς· Δέσποινα βοήθησον, ἐφ ἡμῖν σπλαγχνισθεῖσα, σπεῦσον ἀπολλύμεθα, ὑπὸ πλήθους πταισμάτων, μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς σοὺς δούλους κενούς· σὲ γὰρ καὶ μόνην ἐλπίδα κεκτήμεθα.
O humble sinners, let us now run in earnest * unto the Theotokos, and in repentance * fall down to her and cry out from the depths of our souls: * Show compassion unto us * and provide your assistance. * Hasten; we are perishing * in our many transgressions. * Turn not your servants empty-handed away; * for we have found you, O Lady, our only hope. [SD]
Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν. Ὅμοιον.
Glory. Both now. Same Melody.
Οὐ σιωπήσωμέν ποτε, Θεοτόκε, τὰς δυναστείας σου λαλεῖν οἱ ἀνάξιοι· εἰμὴ γὰρ σὺ προΐστασο πρεσβεύουσα, τίς ἡμᾶς ἐῤῥύσατο ἐκ τοσούτων κινδύνων; Τίς δὲ διεφύλαξεν ἕως νῦν ἐλευθέρους; Οὐκ ἀποστῶμεν, Δέσποινα, ἐκ σοῦ· σοὺς γὰρ δούλους σῴζεις ἀεί, ἐκ παντοίων δεινῶν.
We the unworthy shall not ever be silent, * O Theotokos, from proclaiming your powers. * For were you not concerned to intercede for us, * who would have delivered us * from such manifold dangers, * and who else would up to now * have preserved us in freedom? * O Lady, we shall not depart from you, * for you ever save your servants * from evils of every kind. [SD]
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).
Psalm 50 (51).
Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου. Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου, καὶ απὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με. Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διὰ παντός. Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι. Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι. Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα. Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου, καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον. Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου. Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ. Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με. Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι. Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου. Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις, καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου. Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις. Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει. Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιών, καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ. Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα. Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]
Εἶτα ψάλλομεν τὰ ἑπόμενα Τροπάρια τῆς Θεοτόκου κατʼ ἀλφάβητον μετὰ στίχου· «Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμάς».
Then we sing the following hymns to the Theotokos, with the verse: “Most-holy Theotokos, save us.”
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Ἡ τὸ Χαῖρε διʼ Ἀγγέλου δεξαμένη, καὶ τεκοῦσα τὸν Κτίστην τὸν ἴδιον, Παρθένε σῷζε τοὺς σὲ μεγαλύνοντας. (δίς)
You received the joyful message through an Angel, * and to your own Creator did you give birth. * All-holy Virgin, save us all who magnify you. (2)
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ἀνυμνοῦμεν τὸν Υἱόν σου, Θεοτόκε, καὶ βοῶμεν, πανάχραντε Δέσποινα, παντὸς κινδύνου ῥῦσαι τοὺς οἰκέτας σου.
We extol your Son, O Virgin Theotokos, * and we cry out to you the immaculate: * O Lady, save us your servants from jeopardy. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Βασιλέων, Προφητῶν καὶ Ἀποστόλων καὶ Μαρτύρων ὑπάρχεις τὸ καύχημα, καὶ προστασία τοῦ κόσμου, Πανάμωμε.
Of the emperors and Prophets and Apostles * and the martyr saints you are the pride and joy, * and the protection of the world, All-blameless one. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Γλῶσσα πᾶσα εὐφημεῖ καὶ μακαρίζει, καὶ δοξάζει τὸν ἄχραντον τόκον σου, τῶν Ὀρθοδόξων Μαρία Θεόνυμφε.
Every Orthodox believer’s tongue acclaims you * and beatifies you, Mary Bride of God, * and glorifies your immaculate childbirth. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Δός, Χριστέ μου, καὶ ἐμοὶ τῷ ἀναξίῳ ὀφλημάτων τὴν ἄφεσιν δέομαι, τῆς σὲ τεκούσης πρεσβείαις, ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος.
O my Christ, as One compassionate, forgive me * the unworthy one all of my debts, I pray, * through the entreaties of her who gave birth to You. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ἐπὶ σὲ μου τὰς ἐλπίδας ἀνέθεμην, Θεοτόκε· σῶσον ταῖς πρεσβείαις σου, καὶ δώρησαί μοι πταισμάτων τὴν ἄφεσιν.
I have set my hopes on you, O Theotokos. * Through your strong intercessions save me, I pray, * and grant forgiveness of offenses unto me. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ζώωσόν με, ἡ τεκοῦσα Ζωοδότην καὶ Σωτῆρα· σῶσον ταῖς πρεσβείαις σου, εὐλογημένη, ἐλπὶς τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
As the Mother of the Life-giver and Savior * vivify me, and save me, O blessed one, * by interceding. For you are the hope of our souls. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ἡ τὸν Κτίστην τῶν ἁπάντων ἐν γαστρί σου συλλαβοῦσα, Παρθένε πανάμωμε, ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Save our souls, O Virgin, through your intercessions, * as the one who conceived in your holy womb * the Creator of all things, all-blameless one. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Θεοτόκε, ἡ τεκοῦσα διὰ λόγου, ὑπὲρ λόγον, τὸν Λόγον, Πανύμνητε, αὐτὸν δυσώπει, σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Theotokos, you gave birth unto the Logos * by a word in a manner passed reasoning. * Importune Him to save our souls, all-lauded one. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ἵλεών μοι τὸν Κριτήν τε καὶ Υἱόν σου, ἑπταικότι ὑπὲρ πάντα ἄνθρωπον, ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις ἀπέργασαι, Δέσποινα.
Cause your Son who is the Judge to be propitious * unto me who have erred more than everyone. * O Lady, do this by your intercessions, I pray. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Κατὰ χρέος ἐκβοῶμέν σοι τό, Χαῖρε, Θεοτόκε, ἁγνὴ ἀειπάρθενε, ἐκδυσωποῦντες πρεσβείαις σου σῴζεσθαι.
Duty-bound we cry to you the Theotokos, * ever-virgin and pure, rejoice. And we * implore that by your intercessions we be saved. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Λύτρωσαί με τοῦ πυρὸς τοῦ αἰωνίου, καὶ βασάνων τῶν ἀποκειμένων μοι, θεογεννῆτορ, ὅπως μακαρίζω σε.
O redeem me from the everlasting fire * and the torments that have been laid up for me, * O Theotokos, so that I may call you blest. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Μὴ παρίδῃς τὰς δεήσεις τῶν σῶν δούλων, δυσωποῦμεν, Πανύμνητε Δέσποινα, ἵνα ῥυσθῶμεν πάσης περιστάσεως.
Overlook not the petitions of your servants, * we implore you, O Lady extolled by all, * to be delivered from every predicament. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Νοσημάτων καὶ παντοίων ἀλγηδόνων, καὶ κινδύνων ἡμᾶς ἐλευθέρωσον, τῇ ἱερᾷ σου σκέπῃ καταφεύγοντας.
From diseases and from pain and all afflictions * and from dangers, we pray you deliver us * who for protection to your sacred shelter flee. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ξένον θαῦμα τὸ ἐν σοί, Θεοκυῆτορ· διʼ ἡμᾶς γὰρ καθʼ ἡμᾶς γεγέννηται ὁ πάντων Κτίστης ἐκ σοῦ καὶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν.
Strange indeed, O Theotokos, is the wonder * that was wrought in you; for the Maker of all, * who is our God, for us from you was born like us. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ὁ ναός σου, Θεοτόκε, ἀνεδείχθη ἰατρεῖον νοσημάτων ἄμισθον, καὶ θλιβομένων ψυχῶν παραμύθιον.
Theotokos, now your temple is a clinic * treating bodily illnesses free of charge, * and providing comfort for afflicted souls. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Παναγία Θεοτόκε, ἡ τεκούσα τὸν Σωτῆρα, κινδύνων διάσωσον, καὶ πάσης ἄλλης ἀνάγκης τοὺς δούλους σου.
O all holy Theotokos, as the Mother * of the Savior, deliver your servants from * perils and every other grave necessity. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ῥῦσαι πάσης ἀπειλῆς ἐπερχομένης τοὺς σοὺς δούλους, Πανάχραντε Δέσποινα, καὶ πάσης βλάβης ψυχῆς τε καὶ σώματος.
From impending threats of danger save your servants * and deliver them from every injury * of soul and body, O Lady all immaculate. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Σῶσον πάντας ταῖς πρεσβείαις σου, Παρθένε, τοὺς εἰς σέ, Θεοτόκε, προστρέχοντας, καὶ ῥῦσαὶ πάσης ἀνάγκης καὶ θλίψεως.
Virgin Theotokos, by your intercessions * save us all who for refuge flee unto you. * From all distress and necessity deliver us. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Τίς προστρέχων τῷ Ναῷ σου, Θεοτόκε, οὐ λαμβάνει ταχέως τὴν ἴασιν, ψυχῆς ὁμοῦ τε καὶ σώματος, Ἄχραντε;
Who has ever taken refuge at your temple, * O immaculate Maiden, and not obtained * the speedy cure of soul and body, O Mother of God. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ὑπὸ πάντων δυσωπούμενος, Οἰκτίρμον, τῶν Ἁγίων καὶ τῶν ἄνω Τάξεων, ἰλάσθητί μοι διὰ τῆς Τεκούσης σε.
Importuned by all the Saints, O loving Master, * and the heavenly orders, and by the prayers * of her who bore You, be gracious to me, O Lord. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Φεῖσαι, Σῶτερ, τῶν ψυχῶν τῶν τεθνεώντων, ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ζωῆς ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ ἄνες, ἄφες αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐγκλήματα.
O our Savior, spare the souls all our brethren * who have died in the hope of eternal life. * Grant them forgiveness, loosing their transgressions all. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Χαῖρε κόσμου ἱλαστήριον, Παρθένε, χαῖρε στάμνε καὶ λυχνία πάγχρυσε, τοῦ θείου μάννα καὶ φωτός, Θεόνυμφε.
Mercy seat for all the world, rejoice, O Virgin; * jar containing the manna divine, rejoice, * and gilded lamp-stand of the Light, O Bride of God. [SD]
Τριαδικόν.
For the Trinity.
Ἁγία Τριάς, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Holy Trinity, our God, have mercy on us and save us.
Ψάλλομέν σοι τῷ Θεῷ τῷ ἐν Τριάδι, ἐκβοῶντες φωνὴν τὴν τρισάγιον, ἐκδυσωποῦντες σωτηρίας τεύξασθαι.
Unto You the God in Trinity we cry out, * and the words of the thrice-holy hymn we chant, * as we entreat that we obtain salvation of soul. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ὦ Παρθένε, ἡ τεκοῦσα τὸν Σωτῆρα καὶ Δεσπότην τοῦ κόσμου καὶ Κύριον, αὐτὸν δυσώπει, σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Pray, O Virgin who gave birth unto the Savior * and the Master and Lord of the universe, * and importune Him earnestly to save our souls. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Χαῖρε ὄρος, χαῖρε βάτε, χαῖρε πύλη, χαῖρε κλῖμαξ, χαῖρε θεία τράπεζα, ἡ πάντων χαῖρε βοήθεια, Δέσποινα.
O rejoice, mountain; rejoice, O bush; rejoice, gate. * O rejoice, ladder; table divine, rejoice. * Rejoice, O Lady, the help of all humanity. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, τῆς Μητρός σου τῆς Ἀχράντου, καὶ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων σου, τὰ σὰ ἐλέη τῷ λαῷ σου δώρησαι.
As the Merciful One, through the intercessions * of Your immaculate Mother and all the Saints * bestow Your mercies upon Your people copiously. [SD]
Σταυρὲ πανάγιε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, σκέπε ἡμᾶς τῇ δυνάμει σου.
All-holy Cross of Christ, guard us by your power.
Τῇ δυνάμει τοῦ σταυροῦ σου, Ζωοδότα, φώτισόν με τὸν δοῦλόν σου δέομαι, ἵνα ὑμνῶ σε διʼ αὐτοῦ σῳζόμενος.
By the power of Your holy Cross illumine * me Your servant, O Giver of Life, I pray, * that I may praise You in song, being saved by it. [SD]
Ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Archangels of God, intercede for us.
Τῇ πρεσβείᾳ τῶν ἐνδόξων Ἀρχαγγέλων καὶ Ἀγγέλων, καὶ τῶν ἄνω Τάξεων, σοὺς δούλους, Σῶτερ, καλῶς διαφύλαξον.
Through the prayers of the glorious Archangels * of the Angels and the hierarchies on high, * preserve, O Savior, Your servants and guard them well. [SD]
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.
Τῇ πρεσβείᾳ τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ἐνδόξου Βαπτιστοῦ σου Προφήτου Προδρόμου τε, Χριστέ μου Σῶτερ, τοὺς δούλους σου φύλαξον.
Through the intercessions of Your highly honored * glorious Baptist and Prophet and Forerunner, * O Christ my Savior, guard Your servants from all harm. [SD]
Ἀπόστολοι καὶ μάρτυρες τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Apostles and Martyrs of Christ, intercede for us.
Τῇ πρεσβείᾳ τῶν ἐνδόξων Ἀποστόλων, καὶ Μαρτύρων, καὶ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων σου, τὰ σὰ ἐλέη τῷ λαῷ σου δώρησαι.
Through the prayers of Your glorious Apostles * and Your Martyrs, O Lord, and of all Your Saints, * bestow Your mercies upon your people copiously. [SD]
Ἅγιοι ἱεράρχαι καὶ διδάσκαλοι τῆς οἰκουμένης, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Holy Hierarchs and Teachers of the whole world, intercede for us.
Τῇ πρεσβείᾳ τῶν μεγάλων διδασκάλων, Βασιλείου σοφοῦ, Γρηγορίου τε καὶ Ἰωάννου, τοὺς δούλους σου φύλαττε.
By the prayers of the great and holy teachers, * Basil, Gregory and Saint John Chrysostom, * O Christ my Savior, guard Your servants from all harm. [SD]
Ἅγιε ἱεράρχα τοῦ Χριστοῦ Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Saint Nicholas, Hierarch of Christ, intercede for us.
Τὴν ὀξεῖαν καὶ θερμήν σου προστασίαν καὶ τὴν σκέπην, παμμάκαρ Νικόλαε, τοῖς ὑμνηταῖς σου πλουσίως κατάπεμψον.
O all-blessed father Nicholas, we pray you, * send your speedy assistance abundantly * and your protection, to all those who honor you. [SD]
Ἅγιοι μεγαλομάρτυρες τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Holy Great Martyrs of Christ, intercede for us.
Τῇ πρεσβείᾳ τῶν ἐνδόξων ἀθλοφόρων, Δημητρίου, Γεωργίου, Θεοδώρων τε, καὶ Ἀρτεμίου ἡμᾶς διαφύλαξον.
By the prayers of Your glorious Great-martyrs, * Saints Demetrius, George, and the Theodores, * and Saint Artemius, Lord, keep us free of harm. [SD]
Ἅγιοι ἀνάργυροι καὶ θαυματουργοί, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Holy Unmercenaries and miracle-workers, intercede for us.
Τῇ πρεσβείᾳ τῶν ἐνδόξων Ἀναργύρων, Θεοτόκε, τοὺς δούλους σου φύλαττε, ὡς προστασία τοῦ κόσμου καὶ στήριγμα.
Guard your servants, at the fervent intercession * of the glorious Unmercenary Saints, * O Theotokos, protection and support of the world. [SD]
Ἅγιε ἔνδοξε μεγαλομάρτυς τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ ἰαματικὲ Παντελεῆμον, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Holy and glorious Great Martyr of Christ and healer Panteleimon, intercede for us.
Ἀθλοφόρε τοῦ Χριστοῦ Παντελεῆμον, τοὺς τῇ σκέπῃ τῇ σῇ καταφεύγοντας, ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις νόσων ἐλευθέρωσον.
Panteleimon, holy Martyr of the Savior, * by your strong intercessions deliver us * from all diseases, for we come to you for help. [SD]
Ἅγιοι προπάτορες τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.
Holy Forefathers of Christ, intercede for us.
Τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων προπατόρων, ταῖς πρεσβείαις, ἁπάντων δικαίων τε, καὶ τῶν ὁσίων, Χριστέ, ἡμᾶς φύλαττε.
By the fervent intercessions of the holy * righteous forefathers, all the monastic saints, * and all the righteous, O Christ, keep us free of harm. [SD]
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Τὸν Πατέρα καὶ Υἱόν δοξολογοῦμεν, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, λέγοντες· Τριὰς Ἁγία, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
To the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, * be the glory and honor for evermore. * We pray: “All-holy Trinity, save our souls.” [SD]
Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Ἡ ἀῤῥήτως ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων συλλαβοῦσα, καὶ τεκοῦσα τὸν Κτίστην τὸν ἴδιον, Παρθένε, σῷζε τοὺς σὲ μεγαλύνοντας.
You ineffably conceived and then gave birth to * the Creator himself in these latter days. * O Virgin, save us who magnify and call you blest. [SD]
Τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας τὴν πύλην ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν, εὐλογημένη Θεοτόκε· ἐλπίζοντες εἰς σέ, μὴ ἀστοχήσωμεν· ῥυσθείημεν διὰ σοῦ τῶν περιστάσεων· σὺ γὰρ εἶ ἡ σωτηρία τοῦ γένους τῶν Χριστιανῶν.
Open the gate of compassion for us, O blessed Theotokos. For hoping in you, let us not fail in our aim. Through you may we be delivered from adversities. For you are the salvation of the Christian race. [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
PRIEST: Let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
Εἶτα τὰ παρόντα Τροπάρια
Then the following hymns:
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Mode pl. 4.
Νῦν ἐπέστη ὁ καιρός, ὁ πάντας ἁγιάζων, καὶ ὁ δίκαιος ἡμᾶς ἀναμένει Κριτής· ἀλλʼ ἐπίστρεψον, ψυχή, πρὸς μετάνοιαν, ὡς ἡ Πόρνη κράζουσα σὺν δάκρυσι· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με.
Now the time is come that sanctifies all men, and awaiting us is the just Judge. O my soul, turn to repentance, crying tearfully like the harlot: Lord, have mercy on me. [SD]
Νάμασιν ἐπομβρήσας, Χριστέ, πηγὴν τῶν ἰάσεων, ἐν τῷ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τῆς Παρθένου σήμερον, τῷ τῆς σῆς εὐλογίας ῥαντισμῷ, φυγαδεύεις τὰς νόσους τῶν ἀσθενούντων, ἰατρὲ τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν.
You have rained down a fountain of cures upon the waters in the all-holy shrine of the Virgin today, O Christ; and by the sprinkling of Your blessing, You drive away the illnesses of the infirm, O Physician of our souls and bodies. [SD]
Παρθένος ἔτεκες ἀπειρόγαμε, καὶ Παρθένος ἔμεινας, Μήτηρ ἀνύμφευτε, Θεοτόκε, Μαρία· Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν ἱκέτευε, σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.
O Mary Theotokos, as a virgin never knowing wedlock did you give birth; and you remained a virgin, O Mother unwedded. Entreat Christ our God that we be saved. [SD]
Παναγία Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν τὰ ἔργα κατεύθυνον, καὶ συγχώρησιν τῶν πταισμάτων ἡμῶν αἴτησαι, ἐν τῷ ψάλλειν ἡμᾶς τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὸν ὕμνον.
All-holy Virgin Theotokos, guide aright the works of our hands, we pray; and ask for the remission of our offenses, as we chant now the hymn of the Angels. [SD]
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Δύναμις.
Dynamis.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Δύναμις. Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Dynamis. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Τὰ Ἀναγνώσματα
The Readings
Ὁ Ἀπόστολος
The Epistle
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Πρόσχωμεν.
Let us be attentive.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δʹ. Ψαλμὸς 26.
Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 26.
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?
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Σοφία.
Wisdom.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Πρὸς Ἑβραίους Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Πρόσχωμεν.
Let us be attentive.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Εβρ 2:11 – 18
Heb. 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]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Εἰρήνη σοι τῷ ἀναγνόντι.
Peace be with you the reader.
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ψαλμὸς 44.
Alleluia. Mode pl. 2. Psalm 44.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐξηρεύξατο ἡ καρδία μου λόγον ἀγαθόν· λέγω ἐγὼ τὰ ἔργα μου τῷ βασιλεῖ.
Verse 1: My heart overflowed with a good word; I tell my works to the King. [SAAS]
Στίχ. βʹ. Ἡ γλῶσσά μου κάλαμος γραμματέως ὀξυγράφου.
Verse 2: My tongue is the pen of a swift-writing scribe.
Τὸ Εὐαγγέλιον
The Gospel
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.
Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.
Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.
Peace be with all.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.
CHOIR: And with your spirit.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ἰωάννην ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to John.
Πρόσχωμεν.
Let us be attentive.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.
CHOIR: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
5:1 – 4
5:1 – 4
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ ἀνέβη ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα. ἔστι δὲ ἐν τοῖς Ἱεροσολύμοις ἐπὶ τῇ προβατικῇ κολυμβήθρα, ἡ ἐπιλεγομένη Ἑβραϊστὶ Βηθεσδά, πέντε στοὰς ἔχουσα. ἐν ταύταις κατέκειτο πλῆθος πολὺ τῶν ἀσθενούντων, τυφλῶν, χωλῶν, ξηρῶν, ἐκδεχομένων τὴν τοῦ ὕδατος κίνησιν. ἄγγελος γὰρ κατὰ καιρὸν κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ κολυμβήθρᾳ, καὶ ἐταράσσετο τὸ ὕδωρ· ὁ οὖν πρῶτος ἐμβὰς μετὰ τὴν ταραχὴν τοῦ ὕδατος ὑγιὴς ἐγίνετο ᾧ δήποτε κατείχετο νοσήματι.
At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. [RSV]
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.
CHOIR: Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)
CHOIR (after each petition)
Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
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.
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.
Ἐν οἴκῳ
In a house.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ οἴκου τούτου καὶ τῶν κατοικούντων ἐν αὐτῷ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
For this house and those who dwell in it, let us pray to the Lord.
Ἐν πλοίῳ
On a ship.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ πλοίου τούτου καὶ τῶν συμπλεόντων ἐν αὐτῷ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
For this ship and all those aboard it, let us pray to the Lord.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος), τοῦ τιμίου πρεσβυτερίου, τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ διακονίας, παντὸς τοῦ κλήρου καὶ τοῦ λαοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
For our Archbishop (name), for the honorable presbyterate, for the diaconate in Christ, and for all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ εὐσεβοῦς ἡμῶν ἔθνους, πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας ἐν αὐτῷ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
For our country, for the president, and for all in public service, let us pray to the Lord.
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.
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.
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.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγιασθῆναι τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο, τῇ δυνάμει καὶ ἐνεργείᾳ καὶ ἐπιφοιτήσει τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
That this water become holy by the might, and operation, and descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ καταφοιτῆσαι τοῖς ὕδασι τούτοις τὴν καθαρτικὴν τῆς ὑπερουσίου Τριάδος ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
That the cleansing operation of the super-substantial Trinity descend upon these waters, let us pray to the Lord.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ γενέσθαι τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο ἰαματικὸν ψυχῶν καὶ σωμάτων καὶ πάσης ἀντικειμένης δυνάμεως ἀποτρεπτικὸν τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
That this water be a medicine for souls and bodies and prevention against every hostile force, let us pray to the Lord.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ καταπεμφθῆναι αὐτῷ τὴν χάριν τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως, τὴν εὐλογίαν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
That the grace of redemption and the blessing of the Jordan be sent upon it, let us pray to the Lord.
Ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν χρηζόντων τῆς παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ βοηθείας καὶ ἀντιλήψεως τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
For all who are in need of God''s help and assistance, let us pray to the Lord.
Ὑπὲρ τοῦ φωτισθῆναι ἡμᾶς φωτισμὸν γνώσεως διὰ τῆς ὁμοουσίου Τριάδος τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
That we be illumined with the light of knowledge through the consubstantial Trinity, let us pray to the Lord.
Ὅπως Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν ἀναδείξῃ ἡμᾶς υἱοὺς καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ διὰ τῆς του ὕδατος τούτου μεταλήψεώς τε καὶ ῥαντισμοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
That the Lord our God make us sons and heirs of His kingdom through our drinking and being sprinkling with this water, 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.
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.
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.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
PRIEST: Let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὁ Ἱερεὺς λέγει τὴν Εὐχὴν ταύτην·
The celebrant says the following prayer:
Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ μέγας τῇ βουλῇ καὶ θαυμαστὸς τοῖς ἔργοις, ὁ πάσης ὁρατής τε καὶ ἀοράτου κτίσεως δημιουργός· ὁ φυλάσσων τὴν διαθήκην σου καὶ τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς ἀγαπῶσί σε καὶ τηροῦσι τὰ σὰ προστάγματα· ὁ πάντων τῶν ἐν ἀνάγκαις ἐλεεινὰ προσδεχόμενος δάκρυα· διὰ γὰρ τοῦτο παραγέγονας ἐν δούλου μορφῇ, οὐ φάσμασιν ἡμᾶς ἐκδειματούμενος, ἀλλʼ ὑγίειαν τῷ σώματι ἀληθῆ ὀρέγων καὶ λέγων· ἴδε ὑγιὴς γέγονας, μηκέτι ἁμάρτανε. Ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐκ πηλοῦ ζῶντας ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰργάσω καὶ νίψασθαι κελεύσας, τὸ φῶς οἰκῆσαι παρεσκεύασας λόγῳ· ὁ τὰς τῶν ἐναντίων παθῶν σπιλάδας ταράττων, καὶ τὴν τοῦ βίου τούτου ἁλμυρὰν θάλασσαν καταστείλας, καὶ τὰ ἀχθηφόρα τῶν ἡδονῶν κατευνάσας κύματα· Αὐτὸς οὖν, φιλάνθρωπε Βασιλεῦ, ὁ δοὺς ἡμῖν χιονοφεγγόφωτον φορέσαι στολὴν ἐξ ὕδατός τε καὶ πνεύματος, καὶ διὰ τῆς τοῦ ὕδατος τούτου μεταλήψεώς τε καὶ ῥαντισμοῦ τὴν σὴν εὐλογίαν ἡμῖν κατάπεμψον, τὸν ῥύπον τῶν παθῶν ἀποσμήχουσαν.
O Lord our God, Who are mighty in counsel and wondrous in all Your deeds: the Creator of all things: Who keep Your Covenant and Your mercy upon all those who love You and keep Your commandments: Who receive the devout tears of all that are in distress: for this cause did You come in the similitude of a servant, scorning not our image but giving true health to the body and saying, “Lo! You are healed, sin no more.” And with clay did make man’s eyes whole, and having commanded him to wash, made him by Your word rejoice in the light, putting to confusion the floods of passions of enemies; and drying up the bitter sea of life of the same, subduing the waves of sensual desires heavy to be endured: do You, the same Lord and King Who loves mankind, Who has granted to us to clothe ourselves in the garment of snowy whiteness, by water and by Spirit: send down on us Your blessing, and through the partaking of this water, through sprinkling with it, wash away the defilement of passions.
Ναί, Δέσποτα, δεόμεθα· ἐπίσκεψαι ἡμῶν, Ἀγαθέ, τὴν ἀσθένειαν καὶ ἴασαι ἡμῶν τὰς νόσους ψυχῆς τε καὶ σώματος, τῷ ἐλέει σου· πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας· δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ· προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων Δυνάμεων Ἀσωμάτων· τοῦ τιμίου ἐνδόξου προφήτου προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων Ἀποστόλων· τῶν ἐν ἁγίοις Πατέρων ἡμῶν, μεγάλων Ἱεραρχῶν καὶ οἰκουμενικῶν Διδασκάλων, Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου· τῶν ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατέρων ἡμῶν Ἀθανασίου καὶ Κυρίλλου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Ἐλεήμονος, πατριαρχῶν Ἀλεξανδρείας· Νικολάου ἐπισκόπου Μύρων τῆς Λυκίας καὶ Σπυρίδωνος Τριμυθοῦντος, τῶν θαυματουργῶν· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ ἐνδόξων μεγαλομαρτύρων Γεωργίου τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρου, Δημητρίου τοῦ Μυροβλύτου, Θεοδώρου τοῦ Τήρωνος καὶ Θεοδώρου τοῦ Στρατηλάτου· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων Μαρτύρων· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ θαυματουργῶν Ἀναργύρων Κοσμᾶ καὶ Δαμιανοῦ, Κύρου καὶ Ἰωάννου, Παντελεήμονος καὶ Ἑρμολάου, Σαμψὼν καὶ Διομήδους, Μωκίου καὶ Ἀνικήτου, Θαλλελαίου καὶ Τρύφωνος· (τοῦ ἁγίου τῆς ἡμέρας), οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· καὶ πάντων σου τῶν Ἁγίων.
Yea, we beseech You visit our weaknesses, O Good One, and heal our infirmities both of spirit and of body through Your mercy; through the prayers of the all-pure, exceedingly blessed Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary; Through the intercessions of the precious and life-creating Cross; through the protection of the glorious bodiless Powers of the Heavens; through the intercessions of the glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist; of the holy, glorious and all-praiseworthy Apostles; of the holy and God-bearing Fathers; of our Fathers among the Saints, the great Hierarchs and ecumenical Teachers, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; of our Fathers the Saints, Athanasios, Kyrillos, and John the Merciful, Patriarchs of Alexandria; of Nicholas Bishop of Myra in Lycia; of Spyridon the Wonderworker Of Trymitheus; of the holy, glorious Martyrs, George the Victorious, Demetrios the Exhaler of Myrrh, Theodore of Tyron and Theodore Stratilatis; and of the holy and glorious Hieromartyrs Charalambos and Eleutherios, and of all the righteous Martyrs; of the holy and righteous forefathers Joachim and Anna; of the holy wonderworking Unmercenaries, Kosmas and Damian, Kyros and John, Panteleimon and Hermolaus; Samson and Diomedes, Mokios and Anekitas, Thallelaios and Tryphon; of Saint (Name of the Saint of the Day), whose memory we commemorate; and of all Your Saints.
[Καὶ φύλαττε, Κύριε, τοὺς δούλους σου τοὺς πιστοὺς βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν, χάρισαι αὐτοῖς ψυχῆς καὶ σώματος τὴν ὑγίειαν, καὶ τῇ δουλικῇ σου τοῦτο τῶν χριστιανῶν πολιτείᾳ ποίησον κατὰ πάντα ἐπιεικεῖς.]
Preserve, Lord, the president of the United States, and all the other Civil Authorities enabled by the American people.
Μνήσθητι, Κύριε, πάσης ἐπισκοπῆς Ὀρθοδόξων, τῶν ὀρθοτομούντων τὸν λόγον τῆς σῆς ἀληθείας καὶ παντὸς ἱερατικοῦ καὶ μοναχικοῦ τάγματος καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν. Μνήσθητι, Κύριε, τῶν μισούντων καὶ ἀγαπώντων ἡμᾶς, τῶν διακονούνταν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν περιεστώτων καὶ τῶν διʼ εὐλόγους αἰτίας ἀπολειφθέντων καὶ τῶν ἐντειλαμένων ἡμῖν τοῖς ἀναξίοις εὔχεσθαι ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν. Μνήσθητι, Κύριε, καὶ τῶν ἐν αἰχμαλωσίᾳ καὶ θλίψεσιν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐλέησον αὐτοὺς καὶ ἡμᾶς κατὰ τὸ μέγα σου ἔλεος, πάσης ἀνάγκης ῥυόμενος.
Save, O God, all Orthodox Bishops who rightly divide the word of Your truth, granting unto them spiritual and bodily health; be merciful unto this Christian habitation which labors for You; have in remembrance, O God, every priestly and monastic order and their salvation; have in remembrance, O God, both those that hate us and those who love us, the brethren who serve with us; the people here present; and who for any cause are worthy of blessing and have gone forth having empowered us, unworthy though we are, to pray, for them; have in remembrance, O God, our brethren who are in captivity and affliction, and show mercy unto them according to Your great Mercy, delivering them from every tribulation.
Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ἡ πηγὴ τῶν ἰαμάτων, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, σὺν τῷ ἀνάρχῳ σου Πατρί, καὶ τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For You are the Fountain of healing, O Christ our God, and to You do we send up all glory, together with Your Eternal Father and Your All-Holy, Good, and Life-creating Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.
PRIEST: Peace be with all.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.
CHOIR: And with your spirit.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.
Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
Ὁ Ἱερεύς, κλινόμενος, λέγει μυστικῶς τὴν Εὐχὴν ταύτην·
The celebrant bows his head and quietly says the following prayer:
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (μυστικῶς)
PRIEST (inaudibly)
Κλῖνον, Κύριε, τὸ οὖς σου καὶ ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν· ὁ ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτισθῆναι καταδεξάμενος καὶ ἁγιάσας τὰ ὕδατα, εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς τοὺς διὰ τῆς κλίσεως τοῦ ἑαυτῶν αὐχένος σημαίνοντας τὸ τῆς δουλείας πρόσχημα· καὶ καταξίωσον ἡμᾶς ἐμπλησθῆναι τοῦ ἁγιασμοῦ σου, διὰ τῆς τοῦ ὕδατος τούτου μεταλήψεώς τε καὶ ῥαντισμοῦ· καὶ γενέσθω ἡμῖν, Κύριε, εἰς ὑγείαν ψυχῆς τε καὶ σώματος.
Bow down Your ear and listen to us, O Lord, Who deigned to be baptized in the river Jordan, and there sanctified the water. Bless us all who by the bowing of our heads do show forth our apprehension that we are Your servants. Grant that we may be filled with Your sanctification through the partaking of this water, and let it be for us, O Lord, for the health of soul and body.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)
PRIEST (aloud)
Σὺ γὰρ εἶ ὁ ἁγιασμὸς τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν καὶ εὐχαριστίαν καὶ προσκύνησιν ἀναπέμπομεν, σὺν τῷ ἀνάρχῳ σου Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For You are the sanctification of our souls and bodies, and to You we offer up glory, thanksgiving, and worship with Your Father who is without beginning and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
Εἶτα, λαβὼν τὸν τίμιον Σταυρόν, εὐλογεῖ τὰ ὕδατα ἐκ τρίτου, κατάγων καὶ ἀνάγων αὐτὸν ὄρθιον, καὶ ψάλλων.
The celebrant holds the cross and the sprig he will sprinkle with, and makes the sign of the cross over the water three times, each time quietly saying: “In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.” Then he immerses them in the water crosswise as he sings the following hymn:
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἦχος αʹ.
Mode 1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούμενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα.
Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. [GOA]
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος αʹ.
Mode 1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούμενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα. (δίς)
Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. (2)
Εἶτα, ῥαντίζων σταυροειδῶς, ψάλλει τὸ παρὸν Τροπάριον.
Then the celebrant sings the following as he sprinkles in the form of a cross.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἦχος βʹ.
Mode 2.
Τῶν σῶν δωρεῶν, ἀξίους ἡμᾶς ποίησον, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, παρορῶσα τὰ πλημμελήματα ἡμῶν, καὶ παρέχουσα ἰάματα, τοῖς ἐν πίστει λαμβάνουσι τὴν εὐλογίαν σου, Ἄχραντε.
Make us worthy of your gifts, O Virgin Theotokos, disregarding our transgressions and bestowing healing, through faith, upon those who receive your blessing, O immaculate one. [SD]
Εἶτα ἀσπάζεται ὁ Ἱερεὺς τὸν τίμιον Σταυρὸν ὠσαύτως καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαός. Εἶθʼ οὕτω ῥαντίζει πάντα τὸν λαόν, τὸν Ναὸν (ἢ τὸν Οἶκον) διὰ τοῦ ἁγιάσματος.
Then the celebrant kisses the precious Cross. Then the rest of those in attendance do likewise and are also sprinkled on the forehead with holy water by the celebrant. They kiss the cross he is holding and also his hand. Then he proceeds to sprinkle the church (or the home) with holy water.
Ο Ἱερεὺς [ἢ ὁ Χορὸς] ψάλλει τὸ παρὸν Τροπάριον, ὅπερ καὶ πολλάκις λέγεται, μέχρι τῆς ἀποῤῥαντίσεως δηλονότι.
Meanwhile the following hymns are sung:
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Πηγὴν ἰαμάτων ἔχοντες, Ἅγιοι Ἀνάργυροι, τὰς ἰάσεις παρέχετε πᾶσι τοῖς δεομένοις, ὡς μεγίστων δωρεῶν ἀξιωθέντες, παρὰ τῆς ἀενάου πηγῆς τοῦ Σωτῆρος Χριστοῦ· Φησὶ γὰρ πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὁ Κύριος, ὡς ὁμοζήλους τῶν Ἀποστόλων. Ἰδοὺ δέδωκα ὑμῖν τὴν ἐξουσίαν, κατὰ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων, ὥστε αὐτὰ ἐκβάλλειν, καὶ θεραπεύειν πᾶσαν νόσον, καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν. Διὸ τοῖς προστάγμασιν αὐτοῦ καλῶς πολιτευσάμενοι, δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν παρέχετε, ἰατρεύοντες τὰ πάθη τῶν ψυχῶν, καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν.
Since you have a fountain of healings, O holy Unmercenaries, you dispense cures to all in need, for you have been granted very great gifts from the ever-flowing wellspring of Christ our Savior. The Lord says to you who emulate the zeal of the Apostles, “Behold, I have given you authority over unclean spirits, so that you might drive them out and cure every disease and illness.” Having truly lived according to His commandments, freely you received and therefore freely you give, healing the ailments of our souls and our bodies. [SD]
Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Νεῦσον παρακλήσεσι σῶν οἰκετῶν Πανάμωμε, παύουσα δεινῶν ἡμῶν ἐπαναστάσεις, πάσης θλίψεως ἡμᾶς ἀπαλλάττουσα· σὲ γὰρ μόνην ἀσφαλῆ, καὶ βεβαίαν ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν, καὶ τὴν σὴν προστασίαν κεκτήμεθα. Μὴ αἰσχυνθῶμεν Δέσποινα, σὲ προσκαλούμενοι· σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν τῶν σοὶ πιστῶς βοώντων· Χαῖρε Δέσποινα, ἡ πάντων βοήθεια, χαρὰ καὶ σκέπη, καὶ σωτηρία τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
Graciously answer supplications of us your servants, all-blameless Virgin. We pray you put an end to the uprisings that beset us, and deliver us from all our troubles. We only have you as our stable and immovable anchor, and we are securely under your protection. When we entreat you, Lady, let us not be disappointed. Attend to the requests of us who faithfully salute you: O Lady, rejoice! You are the help and joy and protection of all, and the salvation of our souls. [GOASD]
Δέσποινα πρόσδεξαι, τὰς δεήσεις τῶν δούλων σου, καὶ λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνάγκης καὶ θλίψεως.
Lady, receive the supplications of your servants, and rescue us from all necessity and affliction. [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον.
Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy, we pray You, hear us and have mercy.
ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)
CHOIR (after each petition)
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)
Lord, have mercy. (3)
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).
Again we pray for our Archbishop (name).
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν τῶν κατοικούντων καὶ παρεπιδημούντων ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, τῶν ἐνοριτῶν, ἐπιτρόπων, συνδρομητῶν καὶ ἀφιερωτῶν τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας ταύτης, καὶ τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ […] τῶν ἐπιτελούντων τὴν πανήγυριν ταύτην.
Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, forgiveness, and remission of the sins of the servants of God, all pious Orthodox Christians residing and visiting in this city: the parishioners, the members of the parish council, the stewards, and benefactors of this holy church, and the servants of God […] who are celebrating this feast.
Ἔτι δεόμεθα καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ διαφυλαχθῆναι τὴν Ἁγίαν τοῦ Χριστοῦ Μεγάλην Ἐκκλησίαν, τὴν Ἱερὰν ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπήν (καὶ τὴν Ἱερὰν ταύτην Μητρόπολιν), καὶ τὴν πόλιν ταύτην, καὶ πᾶσαν πόλιν καὶ χώραν, ἀπὸ ὀργῆς, λοιμοῦ, λιμοῦ, σεισμοῦ, καταποντισμοῦ, πυρός, μαχαίρας, ἐπιδρομῆς ἀλλοφύλων, ἐμφυλίου πολέμου καὶ αἰφνιδίου θανάτου· ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἵλεων, εὐμενῆ καὶ εὐδιάλλακτον γενέσθαι τὸν ἀγαθὸν καὶ φιλάνθρωπον Θεὸν ἡμῶν, τοῦ ἀποστρέψαι καὶ διασκεδάσαι πᾶσαν ὀργὴν καὶ νόσον τὴν καθʼ ἡμῶν κινουμένην, καὶ ρύσασθαι ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῆς ἐπικειμένης δικαίας αὐτοῦ ἀπειλῆς, καὶ ἐλεῆσαι ἡμᾶς.
Again we pray for the protection of the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese (and this Sacred Metropolis), this city and every city and land, from wrath, famine, pestilence, earthquake, flood, fire, sword, foreign invasion, civil strife, and accidental death. That our good and benevolent God may be merciful, gracious, and forgiving, and may divert and disperse all anger and disease coming against us, and deliver us from His impending justified threat and have mercy on us.
Ἔτι δεόμεθα καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ εἰσακοῦσαι Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεως ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ἐλεῆσαι ἡμᾶς.
Again we pray that the Lord our God may hear the prayer of us sinners, and have mercy on us.
Ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν, ὁ Θεός, ὁ σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, ἡ ἐλπὶς πάντων τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς καὶ τῶν ἐν θαλάσσῃ μακράν· καὶ ἵλεως, ἵλεως γενοῦ ἡμῖν, Δέσποτα, ἐπὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἐλεήμων γὰρ καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ Σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
Hear us, O God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of earth and of those far off at sea, and forgive us, O Master, forgive us our sins, and have mercy on us. For You are merciful and benevolent God, 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.
ΑΠΟΛΥΣΙΣ
DISMISSAL
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Δόξα σοι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Christ God, our hope. Glory to You.
Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου, ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων μαρτύρων· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, (τοῦ ἁγίου τῆς ἡμέρας·) καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, of (saint of the day), and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.
Διʼ εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡμῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.