Τῌ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥῌ ΕΣΠΕΡΑΣ
ON FRIDAY EVENING
Εἰς τό, Κύριε, ἐκέκραξα, Προσόμοια.
At, Lord, I have cried, Prosomia.
Στιχηρὰ Δεσποτικά.
Stichera for the Master.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ἡ ἀπεγνωσμένη.
Mode pl. 2. That woman, who was spurned.
Ῥῦσαί με γεέννης ἀποκειμενης, ἐξελοῦ πυρός με τοῦ αἰωνίου, Κριτὰ δικαιότατε, τὸν κατακεκριμένον, δεῖξον ἐκ ζάλης ἐναντίας, ἀνάλωτόν με Λόγε, τρέμω ὁ τάλας ἐννοῶν μου, τὸ τῶν πταισμάτων πλῆθος, καὶ προσπίπτω σοι μετὰ δακρύων, καὶ συντριβῆς τῆς καρδίας μου Φιλάνθρωπε, τὸ σὸν αἰτούμενος ἔλεος.
Save me from perdition which has been laid up. * O most righteous Judge, rescue me the convict * from the everlasting fire; O Master, I beseech You. * Make me impervious to surgings * against me, O Word of God. * Mis’rable that I am, I shudder * when I stop and consider * the multitude of my offenses, * and I fall down to You with tears and a contrite heart * humbly requesting Your mercy, O Lord. [SD]
Τίς ἐμὲ μὴ κλαύσῃ τὸν παραβάντα, ἐντολὴν Δεσπότου διʼ ἀκρασίαν, τὸν ᾍδην οἰκήσαντα, ἀντὶ τοῦ Παραδείσου, βρῶσις γλυκεῖά μοι φανεῖσα εἰς χολὴν μετετράπη, ξένος τῆς δόξης σου Οἰκτίρμον, καὶ Ἀγγέλων ἐδείχθην, ἀλλὰ δέξαι με μετανοοῦντα ὡς ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Κύριος διὰ τὸ μέγα σου ἔλεος.
Who would not lament me who from my lack of * self-control have broken the Lord’s commandment; * for me who instead of Paradise inhabit Hades? * Food sweet to me in its appearance * has turned into bitterness. * Unto Your glory and to Angels * have I become a stranger. * Sympathetic God, as I repent now * accept me, since You are humane and very merciful, * because of Your great mercy, O Lord. [SD]
Νεκρώσιμον. Ὅμοιον.
For the Dead. Same Melody.
Πάντας τοὺς ἐν πίστει κεκοιμημένους τάξον ζωοδότα ἐν χώρᾳ ζώντων, ἐν τόποις ἀνέσεως, ἐν σκηναῖς αἰωνίοις, ἔνθα τὸ φῶς τοῦ σοῦ προσώπου, ἀφθόνως καταλάμπει, ὅπου τρυφὴ καὶ χαρμοσύνη, καὶ εἰρήνη τῶν Δικαίων, παριδὼν αὐτῶν τὰ ἐπταισμένα, ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ διανοίᾳ τε Δέσποτα, διὰ πολλὴν ἀγαθότητα.
Ἕτερα Στιχηρά. Μαρτυρικά.
Additional Stichera. For the Martyrs.
Οἱ μαρτυρήσαντες διὰ σὲ Χριστέ, πολλὰς βασάνους ὑπέμειναν, καὶ τέλειον ἀπέλαβον, τὸν στέφανον ἐν οὐρανοῖς, ἵνα πρεσβεύωσιν ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
They who witnessed for You, O Christ, endured many tortures, and in heaven finally received the crown of glory, that they might intercede on behalf of our souls. [SD]
Οἱ ἀθλοφόροι Μάρτυρες, καὶ οὐρανοπολῖται, ἐπὶ γῆς ἀθλήσαντες, πολλὰς βασάνους ὑπέμειναν· πρεσβείαις Κύριε, καὶ εὐχαῖς αὐτῶν, πάντας ἡμᾶς διαφύλαξον.
The prize-winning Martyrs and citizens of heaven contended on earth and endured many tortures. By their intercessions and prayers, O Lord, preserve us all. [SD]
Ὁ Σταυρός σου Κύριε, τοῖς Μάρτυσι γέγονεν, ὅπλον ἀήττητον· ἔβλεπον γὰρ τὸν προκείμενον θάνατον, καὶ προβλέποντες τὴν μέλλουσαν ζωήν, τῇ ἐλπίδι τῇ εἰς σὲ ἐνεδυναμοῦντο. Αὐτῶν ταῖς παρακλήσεσιν, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Your Cross, O Lord, became for the Martyrs an invincible weapon. For they saw the death awaiting them and yet foresaw the life to come, and thus by their hope in You they were strengthened. By their supplications, have mercy on us. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Τίς μὴ μακαρίσει σε, παναγία Παρθένε; τίς μὴ ἀνυμνήσει σου, τὸν ἀλόχευτον τόκον; ὁ γὰρ ἀχρόνως ἐκ Πατρός, ἐκλάμψας Υἱὸς μονογενής, ὁ αὐτὸς ἐκ σοῦ τῆς ἁγνῆς προῆλθεν, ἀφράστως σαρκωθείς, φύσει Θεὸς ὑπάρχων, καὶ φύσει γενόμενος ἄνθρωπος διʼ ἡμᾶς· οὐκ εἰς δυάδα προσώπων τεμνόμενος, ἀλλʼ ἐν δυάδι φύσεων, ἀσυγχύτως γνωριζόμενος. Αὐτὸν ἱκέτευε, σεμνὴ Παμμακάριστε, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Who would not pronounce you blest, O all-holy Virgin? Who would not sing praises of your childbirth without travail? For He who timelessly shone forth from the Father, the Only-begotten Son, did himself come forth from you the pure one, ineffably incarnated. As He was God by nature, He likewise by nature for us became man. He was not thus divided into two persons, but now is rather known in two natures without confusion. To Him pray fervently, O august and all-blessed Maid, that His mercy come upon our souls. [SD]
Προκείμενον. Ἦχος βαρύς.
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode.
Prokimeno. Sauti ya 7
Ὁ Θεός, ἀντιλήπτωρ μου εἶ· τὸ ἔλεός σου προφθάσει με.
You are my protector, O God. Your mercy shall go before me.
Στίχ. Ἐξελοῦ με ἐκ τῶν ἐχθρῶν μου, ὁ Θεός, καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἐπανισταμένων ἐπʼ ἐμὲ λύτρωσαί με.
Verse: Rescue me from my enemies, O God, and redeem me from those who rise up against me. [SAAS]
Mstari
Εἰς τὸν Στίχον.
At the Aposticha.
Ἀπόστιχα Στιχηρά. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Aposticha. Mode pl. 2.
Μαρτυρικόν.
For the Martyrs.
Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, οὐκ ἠρνήσαντό σε, οὐκ ἀπέστησαν ἀπὸ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου, ταῖς αὐτῶν πρεσβείαις, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Your Martyrs did not renounce You, O Lord, nor did they deviate from Your commandments. By their intercessions, have mercy on us. [SD]
Νεκρώσιμα.
For the Dead.
Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.
Verse: Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. [SAAS]
Mstari
Ἀρχή μοι καὶ ὑπόστασις, τὸ πλαστουργόν σου γέγονε πρόσταγμα· βουληθεὶς γὰρ ἐξ ἀοράτου τε καὶ ὁρατῆς, ζῶόν με συμπῆξαι φύσεως, γῆθέν μου τὸ σῶμα διέπλασας, δέδωκας δέ μοι ψυχήν, τῇ θείᾳ σου καὶ ζωοποιῷ ἐμπνεύσει. Διὸ Σωτὴρ τοὺς δούλους σου, ἐν χώρᾳ ζώντων, ἐν σκηναῖς Δικαίων ἀνάπαυσον.
Your creative command was my beginning and real existence; for wishing to construct me as a living creature from both visible and invisible natures, You fashioned my body from earth, and You gave me a soul by Your divine and life-giving breath. Therefore, O Savior, give rest to Your servants, in the land of the living, where the righteous dwell. [SD]
Στίχ. Αἱ ψυχαὶ αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς αὐλισθήσονται.
Verse: Their souls shall dwell among good things. [SAAS]
Mstari
Ἄλγος τῷ Ἀδὰμ ἐχρημάτισεν, ἡ τοῦ ξύλου ἀπόγευσις, πάλαι ἐν Ἐδέμ, ὅτε ὄφις ἰὸν ἐξηρεύξατο· διʼ αὐτοῦ γὰρ εἰσῆλθεν ὁ θάνατος, παγγενῆ κατεσθίων τὸν ἄνθρωπον. Ἀλλʼ ἐλθὼν ὁ Δεσπότης, καθεῖλε τὸν δράκοντα, καὶ ἀνάστασιν ἡμῖν ἐδωρήσατο. Πρὸς αὐτὸν οὖν βοήσωμεν· Φεῖσαι Σωτήρ, καὶ οὓς προσελάβου, μετὰ τῶν Δικαίων ἀνάπαυσον.
Of old in Eden, the eating of the fruit turned out to be painful, when the serpent spat out his venom. Through Adam, death entered, and it devoured the entire human race. Then the Master came and put the dragon down, and He granted us resurrection. Let us shout to Him, “Spare us, O Savior; and to those whom You have taken grant repose with Your elect.” [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Τριήμερος ἀνέστης.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion. You rose within three days.
Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Πρεσβείαις τῆς Τεκούσης σε, Χριστὲ καὶ τῶν Μαρτύρων σου, Ἀποστόλων Προφητῶν Ἱεραρχῶν, ὁσίων καὶ Δικαίων, καὶ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων, τοὺς κοιμηθέντας δούλους σου ἀνάπαυσον.
O Christ, at the entreaties of her * who bore You, and of all the Saints, * of your Martyrs, * your Apostles, Hierarchs, * monastic Saints and Prophets, * together with the Righteous, * repose Your servants who have fallen asleep. [SD]
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Τῼ ΣΑΒΒΑΤῼ ΠΡΩΪ
ON SATURDAY MORNING
ΕΝ Τῼ ΟΡΘΡῼ
MATINS
Μετὰ τὴν αʹ Στιχολογίαν. Καθίσματα Μαρτυρικά.
After the first Psalter reading. Kathismata for the Martyrs.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις.
Mode pl. 2. When the angelic powers.
Ἀθλητικαὶ ἐνστάσεις ἐπὶ τῷ σκάμματι, τυραννικαὶ αἰκίσεις ἐπὶ τοὺς Μάρτυρας, καὶ ἵσταντο χοροὶ τῶν Ἀσωμάτων, βραβεῖα κατέχοντες τῆς νίκης· ἐξέστησαν τυράννους, καὶ βασιλεῖς οἱ σοφοί, καθεῖλον τὸν βελίαρ, ὁμολογίᾳ Χριστοῦ. Ὁ ἐνισχύσας αὐτούς, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
The martyr athletes offered resistance in the ring, * contesting for the faith, and the tyrants tortured them. * The hosts of Incorporeals observed and were holding the victory medals. * The truly wise contestants amazed the tyrants and kings. * They overturned the devil by their confession of Christ. * O Lord, who strengthened them, glory to You. [SD]
Ἀθλητικὸν ἀγῶνα, ὑπομείναντες οἱ Ἅγιοι, καὶ τὰ βραβεῖα τῆς νίκης, παρὰ σοῦ κομισάμενοι, κατήργησαν τὰς ἐπινοίας τῶν παρανόμων, ἐδέξαντο στεφάνους τῆς ἀφθαρσίας. Διʼ αὐτῶν ὁ Θεὸς δυσωπούμενος, δώρησαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
The holy athletes endured the contest, and they received from You the medals of victory. They destroyed the machinations of the lawless, and they received the crowns of incorruption. Through them, O God, save our souls. [SD]
Τῶν Ἁγίων σου ἡ μνήμη Κύριε, ἀνεδείχθη ὡς παράδεισος ὁ ἐν Ἐδέμ· ἐν αὐτῇ γὰρ ἀγάλλεται πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις. Διὸ παράσχου ἡμῖν, τῇ αὐτῶν παρακλήσει, εἰρήνην καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
O Lord, the memory of Your Saints is like the Garden of Eden, for all creation greatly rejoices in it. Grant us peace and great mercy, by their intercessions. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ὁ τὴν εὐλογημένην καλέσας σου Μητέρα, ἦλθες ἐπὶ τὸ πάθος ἑκουσίᾳ βουλῇ, λάμψας ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, ἀναζητῆσαι θέλων τὸν Ἀδάμ, λέγων τοῖς Ἀγγέλοις· Συγχάρητέ μοι, ὅτι εὑρέθη ἡ ἀπολομένη δραχμή. Ὁ πάντα σοφῶς οἰκονομήσας, δόξα σοι.
O Lord, who called the blessed Maid Your Mother, You came to the Passion of Your own will and intent. Adam You wished to seek; You therefore shone upon the Cross, saying to the Angels, “Rejoice with me together, for I have found the coin that was lost.” O Lord, You have disposed all things wisely. Glory to You. [SD]
Μετὰ τὴν βʹ Στιχολογίαν. Κάθισμα Μαρτυρικόν.
After the second Psalter reading. Kathisma for the Martyrs.
Φῶς δικαίοις διὰ παντός· οἱ γὰρ Ἅγιοι ἐν σοὶ φωτισθέντες, καταλάμπουσιν ἀεὶ ὡς φωστῆρες, λύχνον ἀσεβῶν σβέσαντες, ὧν ταῖς εὐχαῖς, σὺ φωτιεῖς λύχνον μου Κύριε, καὶ σῶσόν με.
Light always dawns for the righteous. The saints were illumined in You, and they shine like stars forever, and they extinguish the lamp of the impious. By their prayers, You will light my lamp, O Lord, and save me. [SD]
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Ἀληθῶς ματαιότης τὰ σύμπαντα, ὁ δὲ βίος σκιὰ καὶ ἐνύπνιον· καὶ γὰρ μάτην ταράττεται πᾶς γηγενής, ὡς εἶπεν ἡ Γραφή, ὅτε τὸν κόσμον κερδήσομεν, τότε τῷ τάφῳ οἰκήσομεν, ὅπου ὁμοῦ Βασιλεῖς καὶ πτωχοί. Διὸ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τοὺς μεταστάντας ἀνάπαυσον, ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.
Everything is truly vanity, and earthly life is a shadow and a dream. Every man stirs himself up in vain, as the Scripture says. Once we gain the world, then we attain the grave, where kings and poor dwell together. Therefore, O Christ God, grant rest to those who have passed away, since You are benevolent. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Ἐλπὶς τοῦ κόσμου ἀγαθή.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion. You are the good hope.
Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ἡ κραταιὰ τῶν γηγενῶν, προστασία καὶ σκέπη, Θεοκυῆτορ Μαριάμ, ἡ τεκοῦσα ἐν χρόνῳ, τὸν ἄχρονον Υἱὸν καὶ Λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἱκέτευε αὐτόν, ὡς Μήτηρ οὖσα ἐκτενῶς, σὺν Μάρτυσι καὶ Προφήταις, καὶ θείοις Ἀσκηταῖς, σῶσαι τοὺς μεταστάντας.
You are for us who are on earth * a powerful protection, * as the one who in time gave birth * in the flesh to the timeless * Son and Logos of God, O Mary Mother of God. * Now as His Mother pray * to Him in earnest with the saints, * the Martyrs and the Prophets * and the ascetic Saints, * to save those who have departed. [SD]
Κανὼν εἰς πάντας τοὺς Ἁγίους.
Canon for all Saints.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Mode pl. 2. Ode i. Heirmos.
Irmosi.
Ὁ αἰσθητὸς Φαραώ, κατεποντίσθη πανστρατί, Ἰσραὴλ δὲ διελθών, ἐν μέσῳ τῆς θαλάσσης, ἀνεβόα· Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ᾄσωμεν, ὅτι δεδόξασται.
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Troparia
Λελαμπρυσμένῳ νοΐ, τοὺς σκοτεινοὺς περὶ τὸ φῶς, δυσσεβοῦντας τυράννους οἱ Μάρτυρες αἰσχύναντες, πρὸς ἀνέσπερον φέγγος, νικηφόροι γενόμενοι, σοφῶς μετέβησαν.
Οἱ Ἱεράρχαι Χριστοῦ, τῶν Ὁσίων ὁ χορός, Προφητῶν καὶ Δικαίων ἁπάντων ὁμήγυρις, ἀρετῶν ταῖς ἰδέαις, ἀστραπτόμενοι ἔφθασαν, πρὸς οὐρανίους σκηνάς.
Γυναίων πᾶσα πληθύς, προσῳκειώθη τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ τὴν Εὔαν τὸν δεινῶς ἀπάτῃ θανατώσαντα, συμπατήσασα πόνοις, ἀνδρικοῖς μακαρίζεται, ἐνθέοις ᾄσμασι.
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Ὁ ἀπὸ γῆς κατʼ ἀρχάς, πλάσας τὸν ἄνθρωπον Χριστέ, τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν σῶν δούλων, ἀνάπαυσον δεόμεθα, ἐν σκηναῖς τῶν δικαίων, καὶ ἐν τόποις ἀνέσεως, ὡς Ὑπεράγαθος.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ἱερωτέρα Ἁγνή, τῶν Χερουβεὶμ καὶ Σεραφείμ, ἀνεδείχθης τεκοῦσα, τὸν ποιητὴν τῆς κτίσεως, ὃν ἀπαύστως δυσώπει, οἰκτειρῆσαι τοὺς δούλους σου, τοὺς σὲ δοξάζοντας.
Κανὼν εἰς Κοιμηθέντας.
Canon for the Deceased.
Ὡς ἐν ἠπείρῳ πεζεύσας.
When they had walked.
Ἐν οὐρανίοις θαλάμοις διηνεκῶς, οἱ γενναῖοι Μάρτυρες, δυσωποῦσί σε Χριστέ. Οὓς ἐκ γῆς μετέστησας πιστούς, αἰωνίων ἀγαθῶν, τυχεῖν ἀξίωσον.
In the celestial chambers forevermore, * the courageous martyr saints importunely pray to You: * Grant the faithful whom You have transferred * from the earth, that they obtain eternal goods, O Christ. [SD]
Κατακοσμήσας τὰ πάντα ζῶον μικτόν, μέσον με τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ταπεινότητος ὁμοῦ, καὶ μεγέθους ἔπλασας· διό, τὰς τῶν δούλων σου ψυχάς, Σῶτερ ἀνάπαυσον.
After adorning with order all things, O Lord, * You made me the human being a composite animal * between greatness and humility. * Thus, O Savior, grant repose unto Your servants’ souls. [SD]
Τοῦ παραδείσου πολίτην καὶ γεωργόν, κατʼ ἀρχάς με ἔταξας, παραβάντα δὲ τὴν σήν, ἐντολὴν ἐξώρισας· διό, τὰς τῶν δούλων σου ψυχάς, Σῶτερ ἀνάπαυσον.
In the beginning You ordered that I should be * a citizen of Paradise and its tiller. But when I * disobeyed, then You evicted me. * Thus, O Savior, grant repose unto Your servants’ souls. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ὁ ἐκ πλευρᾶς διαπλάσας Εὔαν τὸ πρίν, τὴν ἡμῶν προμήτορα, ἐξ ἀχράντου σου γαστρός, σάρκα περιβάλλεται διʼ ἧς, τοῦ θανάτου τὴν ἰσχύν, Ἁγνὴ διέλυσε.
He who of old formed our own primal mother Eve * from a rib of Adam now has arrayed himself in flesh * taken from your undefiled womb, * O pure Lady. Thereby He dissolved the might of death. [SD]
ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode iii. Heirmos.
Irmosi.
Ἐν τῇ στεῤῥᾷ τῆς πίστεώς σου πέτρᾳ, τὸν λογισμὸν ἑδράσας τῆς ψυχῆς μου, στερέωσον, Κύριε. Σὲ γὰρ ἔχω Ἀγαθέ, καταφυγὴν καὶ στερέωμα.
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Troparia
Σωματικοῖς, ὁμιλοῦντες νῦν πόνοις, οἱ Ἀθληταί, τὴν ἄπονον ἐσκόπουν, ἀντίδοσιν χαίροντες, καὶ νῦν παύουσιν ἡμῶν, πόνους παντοίους ἐν χάριτι.
Γνώμῃ στεῤῥᾷ, σοβοῦντες τὰ θηρία, τὰ πονηρά, οἱ θεῖοι Ἱεράρχαι, ἐῤῥύσαντο ἄτρωτα, τῆς κακίας τῆς αὐτῶν, τὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ θεῖα θρέμματα.
Ἐθελοντί, ζυγὸν τὸν τοῦ Κυρίου, ὑπεισελθών, χορὸς ὁ τῶν ὁσίων, ἐνέκρωσε φρόνημα, τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τὴν ζωήν, τὴν διʼ αἰῶνος ἀπέλαβε.
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Ῥῦσαι πυρός, Χριστὲ τοῦ αἰωνίου, τοὺς εὐσεβῶς, τοῦ βίου μεταστάντας, καὶ δὸς αὐτοῖς ἄφεσιν, ὀφλημάτων ἀγαθέ, καὶ αἰωνίαν ἀπόλαυσιν.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Αἱ τὸν Χριστόν, ποθήσασαι Γυναῖκες, σὲ τὴν αὐτόν, ἀῤῥήτως τετοκυῖαν, πανάχραντε Δέσποινα, γεγηθότι λογισμῷ, παρεστῶσαι νῦν χορεύουσι.
Κανὼν εἰς Κοιμηθέντας. Οὔκ ἐστιν ἅγιος.
Canon for the Deceased. No one is holy.
Νομίμως ἤθλησαν οἱ σοί, Μάρτυρες ζωοδότα, καὶ στεφάνῳ τῆς νίκης, κοσμηθέντες παρὰ σοῦ, τοῖς μεταστᾶσι πιστοῖς, αἰωνίαν λύτρωσιν αἰτοῦσί σε.
Your martyr athletes did compete * lawfully, O Life-giver. * And adorned with the crowns of the victory by You, * from You they ask the eternal redemption for the faithful passed away. [SD]
Παιδεύσας πρότερον πολλοῖς, τέρασι καὶ σημείοις, ἐμὲ τὸν πλανηθέντα, ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων σεαυτόν, κενώσας ὡς συμπαθής, καὶ ζητήσας εὗρες καὶ διέσωσας.
With many portents and with signs * in the past You chastised me * who was wand’ring in error. * In these latter days, O Lord, * You emptied yourself, and thus sought and found and saved me, O compassionate One. [SD]
Ῥεόντων ἄστατον φοράν, τοὺς πρὸς σὲ διαβάντας, ἐν σκηναῖς αἰωνίοις, κατοικεῖν χαρμονικῶς, ἀξίωσον Ἀγαθέ, δικαιώσας πίστει τε καὶ χάριτι.
O Good One, justify by faith * and by grace those who parted * from the unstable motion of things in flux unto You, * and count them worthy to dwell in eternal habitations pleasantly. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Οὐκ ἔστιν ἄμεμπτος ὡς σύ, πάναγνε Θεομῆτορ· μόνη γὰρ ἐξ αἰῶνος, τὸν Θεὸν τὸν ἀληθῆ, συνέλαβες ἐν γαστρί, τοῦ θανάτου λύσαντα τὴν δύναμιν.
No one is free of blame like you, * O all-pure Theotokos. * You alone of all women in your womb ever conceived * without a man and gave birth to the true God * who destroyed the power of death. [SD]
ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode iv. Heirmos.
Irmosi.
Ἀκήκοα Κύριε, τὴν ἀκοήν σου καὶ ἐφοβήθην, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐξέστην, δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Troparia
Ἱστάμενοι ἔβλεπον, τὸν ἀλαζόνα οἱ Ἀθλοφόροι, πρὸ ποδῶν αὐτῶν πατούμενον, καὶ τὸν πάντων Κτίστην, εὐχαρίστως ἐδόξαζον.
Ῥημάτων λαμπρότητος, οἱ Ἱεράρχαι καθοπλισθέντες, πρὸς τὸ φῶς τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως, τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, σκότους τῶν αἱρέσεων ἔσωσαν.
Ὡς ἄνθρακες ὤφθησαν, τῇ πρὸς τὸ θεῖον θερμῇ συνέσει, καὶ τὰ πάθη καταφλέξαντες, τὰ ὑλώδη, Ὅσιοι μεγάλως δοξάζονται.
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Τῶν ζώντων τε Κύριε, καὶ τῶν θανόντων ἐξουσιάζων, οὓς μετέστησας ἀνάπαυσον, μετὰ πάντων, εὐαρεστησάντων σοι Δέσποτα.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Κύριος Ἄχραντε, ἐκ σοῦ ἀῤῥήτως σάρκα φορέσας, τῶν Γυναίων τὸν κατάλογον, ἐν ἀνδρείᾳ, διηγωνισμένον προσήκατο.
Κανὼν εἰς Κοιμηθέντας. Χριστός μου δύναμις.
Canon for the Deceased. The holy Church of God.
Σοφίας μείζονος, δεικνύων γνώρισμα, καὶ τῆς περὶ τὰ δῶρα πολυτελοῦς, Δέσποτα χρηστότητος, τὰς τῶν Μαρτύρων χορείας, τοῖς Ἀγγέλοις συνηρίθμησας.
You put the choruses of martyrs with the hosts * of the angels and showed thus the tokens of * superior wisdom and Your superexcellent goodness * with regard to gifts, O sovereign Lord. [SD]
Ἀφράστου δόξης σου, τυχεῖν ἀξίωσον, τοὺς πρὸς σὲ μεταστάντας, ἔνθα Χριστέ, τῶν εὐφραινομένων ἐστίν, ἡ κατοικία καὶ φωνή, καθαρᾶς ἀγαλλιάσεως.
That they who were translated unto You attain * Your ineffable glory, vouchsafe, O Christ, * wherein is the dwelling place of those who truly rejoice * and the sound of pure exultant joy. [SD]
Ὑμνοῦντας πρόσδεξαι, τὸ θεῖον κράτος σου, οὓς ἐκ γῆς προσελάβου, τέκνα φωτός, τούτους ἐργαζόμενος, τῆς ἁμαρτίας τὴν ἀχλύν, ἐκκαθαίρων πολυέλεε.
Accept them praising Your divine and sovereign rule, * whom from earth You have taken unto yourself, * making them children of light and also purifying them * from the gloom of sin, merciful Lord. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Δοχεῖον ἄχραντον, Ναὸν πανάμωμον, Κιβωτὸν παναγίαν, παρθενικόν, τόπον ἁγιάσματος, σὲ καλλονὴν τοῦ Ἰακώβ, ὁ Δεσπότης ἐξελέξατο.
The Lord selected you, O Damsel, for himself, * as an all-spotless temple, all-holy ark, * immaculate vessel and the beauty of Jacob, * and the virgin place of holiness. [SD]
ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode v. Heirmos.
Irmosi.
Ὁ τὸ φῶς ἀνατέλλων τῷ κόσμῳ, Χριστέ, φώτισον τὴν καρδίαν μου, ἐκ νυκτός σοι κραυγάζοντος, καὶ σῶσόν με.
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Troparia
Ὑφαντὸν ἐκ τῆς ἄνωθεν χάριτος, ἐνδυθέντες ἱμάτιον Ἀθληταί, τὸν ἐχθρὸν ἀπεγυμνώσατε.
Σὺν ἁγίοις Προφήταις τιμήσωμεν, Ἱεράρχας θεόφρονας, καὶ Ὁσίους Θεῷ εὐαρεστήσαντας.
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Ἐκ περάτων τοῦ σύμπαντος Μάρτυρες, ἐναθλοῦντες κεκράγατε, καὶ Χριστὸς τῆς φωνῆς ὑμῶν εἰσήκουσε.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ῥυομένη ἡμᾶς πάσης φάνηθι, τοῦ ἐχθροῦ βλάβης Δέσποινα, δυσωποῦσα Χριστὸν τὸν μόνον εὔσπλαγχνον.
Κανὼν εἰς Κοιμηθέντας. Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου.
Canon for the Deceased. With Your divine light.
Ὡς ὁλοκάρπωσις ἱερά, καὶ ὡς ἀπαρχὴ τῆς ἀνθρωπίνης οἱ Μάρτυρες φύσεως, τῷ δεδοξασμένῳ προσενεχθέντες Θεῷ, ἡμῖν τὴν σωτηρίαν ἀεὶ βραβεύουσι.
The martyr saints have been offered up * even as a sacred whole-burnt offering and as the first-fruits of * human nature unto the glorified God, * and thus for our salvation they ever arbitrate. [SD]
Τῆς οὐρανίου διαγωγῆς, τῆς διανομῆς τῶν χαρισμάτων ἀξίωσον Δέσποτα, τοὺς προκοιμηθέντας πιστοὺς ἱκέτας σου, παρέχων τῶν πταισμάτων τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν.
Bestow the heavenly way of life, * sovereign Master, and the distribution of Your charismatic gifts * on Your faithful servants who have before us gone to sleep, * according them redemption from their offenses all. [SD]
Ὁ μόνος φύσει ζωοποιός, τὸ τῆς ἀγαθότητος ὄντως, ἀνεξιχνίαστον πέλαγος, τοὺς τελειωθέντας, τῆς Βασιλείας τῆς σῆς, ἀξίωσον Οἰκτίρμον μόνε ἀθάνατε.
Vouchsafe to those who are now deceased * Your heavenly rule, Master compassionate, only immortal Lord, * who alone by nature are the Creator of life, * the sea of benevolence truly unsearchable. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ἰσχὺς καὶ ὕμνησις ὁ ἐκ σοῦ, Δέσποινα τοῦ κόσμου γεννηθείς, καὶ σωτηρία ἐγένετο τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις, ἐκ τῶν τοῦ ᾍδου πυλῶν, ῥυόμενος τοὺς πίστει σε μακαρίζοντας.
O sovereign Lady of all the world, * the Lord who was born from you became the strength and song and salvation of * those who were perishing, and He delivered from the gates * of Hades those who faithfully pronounce you blest. [SD]
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode vi. Heirmos.
Irmosi.
Τῷ κήτει καταποθείς, τῷ τῆς ἁμαρτίας, κραυγάζω σοι Χριστέ· Ὡς τὸν προφήτην, ἐκ φθορᾶς με ἐλευθέρωσον.
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Troparia
Αἱμάτων θείαις ῥοαῖς, νοητοὺς ἐχθροὺς ἐβυθίσατε, πιστῶν δὲ τὰς καρδίας, Ἀθλοφόροι κατηρδεύσατε.
Σταυρώσαντες ἑαυτούς, κόσμῳ καὶ τοῖς πάθεσιν, Ὅσιοι σοφοὶ σὺν Ἱεράρχαις, θείας δόξης ἠξιώθητε.
Τῶν Προφητῶν ὁ χορός, καὶ σεπτῶν Γυναίων κατάλογος, καλῶς ἠγωνισμένος, κατὰ χρέος μακαρίζονται.
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Ἀνάπαυσον ὁ Θεός, τῶν προκοιμηθέντων τὰ πνεύματα, μετὰ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν σου, παρορῶν αὐτῶν τὰ πταίσματα.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Σαρκὶ τεκοῦσα Χριστόν, τῆς σαρκός μου τὰ πάθη θανάτωσον, καὶ ζώωσον Παρθένε, τὴν ψυχήν μου μεσιτείᾳ σου.
Κανὼν εἰς Κοιμηθέντας. Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν.
Canon for the Deceased. I see when my life.
Σταυρῷ προσηλούμενος, τῶν Μαρτύρων τοὺς χορούς, πρὸς ἑαυτὸν συνήγαγες, μιμουμένους τὸ πάθος σου Ἀγαθέ· διό σου δεόμεθα, τοὺς πρὸς σὲ μεταστάντας διανάπαυσον.
O good One, upon the cross being nailed, You gathered thus * unto yourself the martyr saints * imitating Your passion, O only Lord. * And therefore we pray to You: * Grant repose unto those translated unto You. [SD]
Ἀφράστῳ τῇ δόξῃ σου, ὅταν ἔλθῃς φοβερός, κρῖναι τὸν κόσμον ἅπαντα, ἐν νεφέλαις εὐδόκησον Λυτρωτά, φαιδρῶς ὑπαντῆσαί σοι, οὓς ἐκ γῆς προσελάβου, πιστούς δούλους σου.
From earth You have taken Your faithful servants to yourself, * Redeemer who are awesome in * Your ineffable glory. Be now well pleased * that they meet You cheerfully on the clouds, * when You come again to judge the world. [SD]
Πηγὴ ζωῆς πέφυκας, ἐν ἀνδρείᾳ θεϊκῇ, πεπεδημένους Δέσποτα, ὁ ἐξάγων τοὺς δούλους σου τοὺς πρὸς σέ, πιστῶς ἐκδημήσαντας, ἐν τρυφῇ Παραδείσου κατασκήνωσον.
The fountain of life are You who in manliness divine, * O Master, brought out those who were * bound in fetters. O Lord, cause Your servants who have faithfully passed away * unto You, to settle in paradisal delight. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Εἰς γῆν ἀπεστράφημεν, παραβάντες τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὴν ἐντολὴν τὴν ἔνθεον, διὰ σοῦ, δὲ Παρθένε πρὸς οὐρανόν, ἐκ γῆς ἀνυψώθημεν, τὴν φθορὰν τοῦ θανάτου ἐκτινάξαντες.
To earth we were sent again for transgressing the divine * command of our Creator God. * But through you unto heaven were we from earth * exalted, O Virgin Maid, * having shaken off the corruption of death. [SD]
ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode vii. Heirmos.
Irmosi.
Ὁ τῶν ὁσίων σοῦ Παίδων, τὸν ὕμνον ἐπακούσας, καὶ τὴν κάμινον καιομένην δροσίσας, εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε.
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Troparia
Τοὺς τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἀθλοφόρους, τοὺς σβέσαντας τὴν φλόγα, ὄμβροις αἱμάτων, τῆς δεινῆς ἀθεΐας, μελῳδικῶς τιμήσωμεν.
Οἱ εὐκλεεῖς Ἱεράρχαι, αἱρέσεων χειμῶνα διαλύσαντες, πρὸς τὸ ἔαρ τὸ θεῖον, χαρμονικῶς μετέστησαν.
Ὑπομονῇ ἐν πλουσίᾳ, τοῦ Πνεύματος τὴν χάριν, ἐπλουτήσατε Ἀσκηταὶ καὶ τὰ θράση, τῶν δυσμενῶν ὠλέσατε.
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Λειμῶνας τοὺς τῆς τρυφῆς σου, κληρώσασθαι, ἐν πίστει καταξίωσον, τοὺς μεταστάντας τοῦ βίου, Οἰκτίρμον ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ὁ σὲ τὴν Παρθένον δείξας, ἁγνὴν καὶ μετὰ τόκον, τῶν ἁγίων σοι, Γυναικῶν τὰς χορείας, ἀκολουθούσας ἔσχηκε.
Κανὼν εἰς Κοιμηθέντας. Δροσοβόλον μὲν τὴν κάμινον.
Canon for the Deceased. In the furnace the Lord’s Angel.
Λυτρωθέντες τῷ σῷ αἵματι οἱ Μάρτυρες, τῆς πρώτης παραβάσεως, ῥαντισθέντες δὲ τῷ ἰδίῳ αἵματι, τὴν σὴν σαφῶς εἰκονίζουσι σφαγήν. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.
Lord, the Martyrs were redeemed from the primordial * transgression by Your holy blood. * Being sprinkled now with their own blood clearly they portray * the slaughter You willingly endured. * And they cry out: O God of the fathers, blessed are You. [SD]
Θρασυνόμενον τὸν θάνατον ἐνέκρωσας, Λόγε ζωαρχικώτατε, τοὺς ἐν πίστει δὲ κοιμηθέντας, πρόσδεξαι τανῦν, ὑμνοῦντας καὶ ψάλλοντας Χριστέ· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.
O supremely life-originating Word of God, * You put insolent death to death. * O benevolent Lord, receive now those who fell asleep * believing, O Christ, and who extol * and sing to You: O God of the fathers, blessed are You. [SD]
Ὁ ψυχώσας με τὸν ἄνθρωπον φυσήματι, θείῳ θεαρχικώτατε, τοὺς μεταστάντας βασιλείας Δέσποτα τῆς σῆς, ἀξίωσον ψάλλειν σοι Σωτήρ. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.
O divinely sovereign Master who by Your divine * breath animated me the man, * in Your mercy, account worthy of Your kingly rule * Your servants who passed away, O Christ, * to sing to You: O God of the fathers, blessed are You. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ὑπερτέρα πάσης κτίσεως Πανάμωμε, γέγονας συλλαβοῦσα Θεόν, τὸν συντρίψαντα τοῦ θανάτου πύλας, καὶ μοχλοὺς συνθλάσαντα· ὅθεν σε Ἁγνή, ὑμνολογοῦμεν οἱ πιστοὶ ὡς Θεομήτορα.
You became exalted higher than creation all, * O blameless one, conceiving our God * who has shattered the gates of death and crushed the bars thereof. * And therefore we faithful offer hymns * extolling you, O pure one, as the Mother of our God. [SD]
ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode viii. Heirmos.
Irmosi.
Οἱ ὅσιοί σου Παῖδες ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, τὰ Χερουβεὶμ ἐμιμήσαντο, τὸν τρισάγιον ὕμνον ἀναβοῶντες· Εὐλογεῖτε ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε τὸν Κύριον.
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Troparia
Γενναίως τῶν βασάνων τὴν τρικυμίαν, αἰκιζόμενοι χάριτι, οἱ θεῖοι Μάρτυρες διελθόντες, εἰς γαλήνην βαθεῖαν, τῆς ἄνω Βασιλείας κατήντησαν.
Οἱ ὅσιοι καὶ πάνσοφοι Ἱεράρχαι, ἀναφανέντες ὡς ἥλιος, φωταγωγοῦσι τὴν οἰκουμένην, διδαγμάτων ἀκτῖσι, καὶ ταῖς τῶν θαυμάτων λαμπρότησι.
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Ὑμνήσωμεν Γυναίων τὰς φιλοθέους, καὶ τοὺς ἀσκήσει τε καὶ ἀθλήσει, δουλεύσαντας τῷ Κτίστῃ, καὶ πρεσβευτὰς γενομένους, πρὸς τὸν τῶν ὅλων Δεσπότην καὶ Κύριον.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ὅλην σε τὴν πλησίον Θεοῦ Παρθένε, χορὸς Γυναίων ἠγάπησε, καὶ σοῦ ὀπίσω προσηνέχθη, τῷ Δεσπότῃ τῶν ὅλων, συμφώνως μακαρίζων σε Ἄχραντε.
Κανὼν εἰς Κοιμηθέντας. Ἐκ φλογὸς τοῖς Ὁσίοις.
Canon for the Deceased. From the flame.
Σταθερῶς τοὺς ἀγῶνας ἐπιδειξάμενοι, τῷ τῆς νίκης στεφάνῳ κατεκοσμήθητε, Μάρτυρες Χριστοῦ, ἀθλοφόροι κραυγάζοντες· Σὲ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.
Demonstrating yourselves to be steadfast in the feats * of the contest, O Martyrs of Christ, you were adorned * with the crown of victory, O Prize-winners, crying out: * Unto all the ages, supremely we exalt You. [SD]
Ἱερῶς τοὺς τὸν βίον ἀπολιπόντας πιστούς, καὶ πρὸς σὲ τὸν Δεσπότην μεταχωρήσαντας, δέξαι προσηνῶς ἀναπαύων ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος, σὲ ὑπερυψοῦντας, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.
Those believers who sacredly have departed life * and to You, sovereign Master, have passed do now accept * graciously, compassionate Lord, and grant rest to them. * Unto all the ages, supremely they exalt You. [SD]
Νῦν ἐν γῇ τῶν πρᾳέων πάντας αὐλίζεσθαι, τοὺς προκεκοιμημένους Σῶτερ εὐδόκησον, πίστει τῇ εἰς σέ, δικαιώσας καὶ χάριτι, σὲ ὑπερυψοῦντας, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.
Be well pleased, O our Savior, that those who fell asleep * before us should abide now in the land of the meek, * having justified them by grace and by faith in You. * Unto all the ages, supremely they exalt You. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Μακαρίζομεν πάντες, σὲ Παμμακάριστε, τὴν τὸν Λόγον τὸν ὄντως ὄντα μακάριον, σάρκα διʼ ἡμᾶς, γεγονότα γεννήσασαν, ὃν ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.
O all-blessed and pure one, we all pronounce you blest, * as the woman who gave birth unto the Word of God * who is truly blest, and became flesh for our sake. * Unto all the ages, supremely we exalt Him. [SD]
ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode ix. Heirmos.
Irmosi.
Ἡ τὸ Χαῖρε διʼ Ἀγγέλου δεξαμένη, καὶ τεκοῦσα τὸν Κτίστην τὸν ἴδιον, Παρθένε σῷζε τοὺς σὲ μεγαλύνοντας.
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. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Troparia
Ἱερεῖα καθαρὰ προσενεχθέντες τῷ Δεσπότῃ ἀθλοφόροι Μάρτυρες αὐτὸν αἰτεῖσθε σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Ὡς ποιμένες, ἐπὶ χλόην εὐσεβείας, Ἱεράρχαι πιστοὺς ἐποιμάνατε, καὶ νῦν εἰς μάνδραν θείαν ἐσκηνώσατε.
Σὺν ἁγίοις, Ἱεράρχαις καὶ Προφήταις καὶ Γυναίων χορῷ ἐναθλήσαντι, τοὺς τῶν Ὁσίων χοροὺς μακαρίσωμεν.
Νεκρώσιμον.
For the Dead.
Ἧς μετέσχον, εὐφροσύνης ἀϊδίου, τῶν Ἁγίων οἱ δῆμοι, ἀξίωσον τοὺς μεταστάντας, τυχεῖν Πολυέλεε.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Φῶς τεκοῦσα, φωταγώγησον Παρθένε τὴν ψυχήν μου τὸ σκότος διώκουσα, τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Ἁγνὴ τὸ βαρύτατον.
Κανὼν εἰς Κοιμηθέντας. Θεὸν ἀνθρώποις.
Canon for the Deceased. It is impossible.
Ἐλπὶς Μαρτύρων χοροὺς ἐνεύρωσε, καὶ πρὸς τὴν σὴν ἀγάπην διαπύρως ἐπτέρωσε, τῶν μελλόντων τούτοις προτυπώσασα, τὴν μὴ σαλευομένην ὄντως ἀνάπαυσιν, ἧς τοὺς μεταστάντας Ἀγαθὲ πιστοὺς ἀξίωσον.
The hope of blessings to come intensified * the choirs of the martyr saints, and towards ardent love for You * it incited them, being for them a clear * foretoken of the truly unshakeable repose; * which to the departed faithful grant, since You are good, O Lord. [SD]
Λαμπρᾶς καὶ θείας τυχεῖν ἐλλάμψεως, τῆς σῆς Χριστὲ τοὺς πίστει μεταστάντας εὐδόκησον, τὴν ἐν κόλποις Ἀβραὰμ ἀνάπαυσιν, μόνος ὡς ἐλεήμων, τούτοις δωρούμενος, καὶ τῆς αἰωνίου ἀξιῶν μακαριότητος.
O Christ, deem worthy of Your divine and bright * illumination those who have in faith been translated hence; * and as You alone are very merciful, * grant them repose within the bosom of Abraham; * and account them worthy of Your own eternal blessedness. [SD]
Ὁ ὢν τῇ φύσει χρηστὸς καὶ εὔσπλαγχνος, καὶ θελητὴς ἐλέους, εὐσπλαγχνίας ἡ ἄβυσσος, οὓς ἐκ τόπου τούτου τῆς κακώσεως, καὶ σκιᾶς τοῦ θανάτου Σῶτερ μετέστησας ἔνθα καταλάμπει σου τὸ φῶς, τούτους κατάταξον.
Since You are gracious and all-compassionate * by nature, and delight in steadfast love and are an abyss * of compassion, O Savior, to those whom You * translated from this place of punishment and from the * shadow of death, wherein shines Your light assign a place, O Lord. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Σκηνὴν ἁγίαν Ἁγνὴ γινώσκομεν, καὶ Κιβωτὸν καὶ Πλάκα σὲ τοῦ νόμου τῆς χάριτος· διὰ σοῦ γὰρ ἄφεσις δεδώρηται τοῖς δεδικαιωμένοις, διὰ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ σωματωθέντος, ἐκ τῆς σῆς γαστρὸς Πανάμωμε.
O pure one, we know you as the tablet of * the law of grace, the holy tabernacle and sacred ark. * For through you to those who have been justified * by the blood of the One who became incarnate from * your womb has been given absolution, O all-blameless one. [SD]
Ἀπόστιχα τῶν Αἴνων.
Aposticha of Lauds.
Μαρτυρικά. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
For the Martyrs. Mode pl. 2.
Κύριε, ἐν τῇ μνήμῃ τῶν Ἁγίων σου, πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις ἑορτάζει, οὐρανοὶ ἀγάλλονται σὺν τοῖς Ἀγγέλοις, καὶ ἡ γῆ εὐφραίνεται σὺν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις, αὐτῶν ταῖς παρακλήσεσιν, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
O Lord, all creation celebrates at the memory of Your Saints: the heavens and the Angels are exultant, and the earth rejoices with its people. By their supplications, have mercy on us. [SD]
Κύριε, εἰμὴ τοὺς Ἁγίους σου εἴχομεν πρεσβευτάς, καὶ τὴν ἀγαθότητά σου συμπαθοῦσαν ἡμῖν, πῶς ἐτολμῶμεν Σωτὴρ ὑμνῆσαί σε, ὃν εὐλογοῦσιν ἀπαύστως Ἄγγελοι; Καρδιογνῶστα, φεῖσαι τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
O Lord, if we did not have Your Saints as intercessors, and Your benevolence being compassionate towards us, how would we dare to extol You, O Savior, whom the Angels bless unceasingly? O Master who know our hearts, we pray You to spare our souls. [SD]
Μνήμη Μαρτύρων, ἀγαλλίαμα τοῖς φοβουμένοις τὸν Κύριον· ἀθλήσαντες γὰρ διὰ Χριστόν, στεφάνους παρʼ αὐτοῦ ἐκομίσαντο, καὶ νῦν ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ πρεσβεύουσιν, ὑπερ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
The memory of the Martyrs brings great joy to those who fear the Lord. They competed for Christ, and they were awarded crowns by Him, and now with confidence they intercede on behalf of our souls. [SD]
Δόξα. Νεκρώσιμον.
Glory. For the Dead.
Utukufu.
Ἐτίμησας εἰκόνι σου, τὸ τῶν χειρῶν σου Σῶτερ πλαστούργημα, ζωγραφήσας ἐν ὑλικῇ μορφῇ, τῆς νοερᾶς οὐσίας τὸ ὁμοίωμα, ἧς καὶ κοινωνόν με κατέστησας, θέμενος τῶν ἐπὶ γῆς κατάρχειν με τῷ αὐτεξουσίῳ Λόγε· διὸ Σῶτερ τοὺς δούλους σου, ἐν χώρᾳ ζώντων, ἐν σκηναῖς Δικαίων ἀνάπαυσον.
Savior, You honored the work of Your hands by Your image, depicting the likeness of the noetic essence in material form. You gave me to participate in it, by setting me to rule using free will over things on earth, O Word. Therefore, O Savior, give rest to Your servants, in the land of the living, where the righteous dwell. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Both now. Theotokion.
Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ ἐν σοφίᾳ τὰ πάντα δημιουργῶν καὶ πληρῶν. Προφήτας ἐξαπέστειλας, Χριστέ, προφητεῦσαί σου τὴν παρουσίαν, καὶ Ἀποστόλους κηρῦξαί σου τὰ μεγαλεῖα, καὶ οἱ μὲν προεφήτευσαν τὴν ἔλευσίν σου, οἱ δὲ τῷ βαπτίσματι ἐφώτισαν τὰ ἔθνη. Μάρτυρες δὲ ἔτυχον ὧν περ ἐπόθουν, καὶ πρεσβεύει σοι ὁ χορὸς τῶν ἀμφοτέρων, σὺν τῇ τεκούσῃ σε. Ἀνάπαυσον Κύριε ψυχάς, ἃς προσελάβου, καὶ ἡμᾶς καταξίωσον τῆς Βασιλείας σου, ὁ Σταυρὸν ὑπομείνας, διʼ ἐμὲ τὸν κατάκριτον, ὁ Λυτρωτής μου καὶ Θεός.
You are our God, who in wisdom creates and fills all things. O Christ, You sent Prophets to prophesy Your coming, and Apostles to proclaim Your mighty works. The former prophesied Your coming, and the latter illumined the nations through baptism. Martyrs suffered and attained what they longed for; and all these, together with Your Mother, intercede with You. O God, grant rest to the souls that You have taken to yourself, and also count us worthy of Your kingdom. You are the one who endured the Cross for me who am condemned, O my Redeemer and God. [SD]
Εἰ δέ ἐστιν, Ἀλληλούϊα, λέγομεν τὰ ἀνωτέρω Μαρτυρικὰ εἰς τοὺς Αἴνους, Ἀπόστιχα δὲ ταῦτα.
When Alleluia is sung at Matins, we sing the foregoing hymns for the Martyrs as Lauds, and the following Aposticha.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὅλην ἀποθέμενοι.
Mode pl. 2. When the saints deposited.
Ἔχων ἀκατάληπτον, τὴν εἰς ἡμᾶς εὐσπλαγχνίαν, καὶ πηγὴν ἀκένωτον θεϊκῆς χρηστότητος πολυέλεε, τοὺς πρὸς σὲ Δέσποτα, μεταβεβηκότας, ἐν γῇ ζώντων κατασκήνωσον, εἰς τὰ σκηνώματα, τὰ ἀγαπητὰ καὶ ποθούμενα, κατάσχεσιν δωρούμενος, τὴν διηνεκῶς διαμένουσαν· σὺ γὰρ ὑπὲρ πάντων, ἐξέχεας τὸ αἷμά σου Χριστέ, καὶ ζωηφόρῳ τιμήματι, κόσμον ἐξηγόρασας.
Since incomprehensible is Your compassion towards us, * and abundant is the well of divine benevolence, Lord most merciful, * we entreat on behalf of Your faithful servants * who have died and passed away to You: * let them dwell in the land * of the living, in most beloved and * longed for dwellings, giving them * a possession which is forevermore. * You, O Christ our Savior, * have shed Your holy blood for all mankind, * and thus You ransomed the whole world * for a price that gave us life. [SD]
Στίχ. Μακάριοι οὓς ἐξελέξω καὶ προσελάβου, Κύριε.
Verse: Blessed are they whom You have chosen and received, O Lord. [SAAS]
Mstari
Νέκρωσιν ὑπέμεινας, ζωοποιὸν ἑκουσίως, καὶ ζωὴν ἐπήγασας, καὶ τρυφὴν ἀΐδιον πιστοῖς δέδωκας, ἐν ᾗ κατάταξον, τοὺς κεκοιμημένους, ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ἀναστάσεως, τὰ τούτων πταίσματα, πάντα συγχωρῶν ἀγαθότητι, ὡς μόνος ἀναμάρτητος, μόνος ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος, ἵνα διὰ πάντων, ὑμνῆταί σου τὸ ὄνομα Χριστέ, καὶ σεσωσμένοι δοξάζωμεν, τὴν οἰκονομίαν σου.
Willingly You underwent * life-giving death, as our Savior, * and became the well of life, * and to the believers gave eternal delight, * all by Your most divine * tender-love, O Master, * only sinless and compassionate. * We now entreat You for * those who have reposed in the faith and hope * of resurrection, to forgive * all their sins and place them in Your delight; * thus in every manner Your name might be extolled by all, O Christ, * and being saved we might glorify * Your plan, O benevolent God. [SD]
Στίχ. Αἱ ψυχαὶ αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς αὐλισθήσονται.
Verse: Their souls shall dwell among good things. [SAAS]
Mstari
Ζώντων κυριεύοντα, θεαρχικῇ ἐξουσίᾳ, καὶ νεκρῶν δεσπόζοντα, σὲ Χριστὲ γινώσκοντες ἱκετεύομεν. Τοὺς πιστοὺς δούλους σου, τοὺς πρὸς σὲ τὸν μόνον, εὐεργέτην ἐκδημήσαντας, αὐτοὺς ἀνάπαυσον, σὺν τοῖς ἐκλεκτοῖς σου φιλάνθρωπε, ἐν τόποις ἀναψύξεως, ἐν ταῖς τῶν Ἁγίων λαμπρότησι, θελητὴς ἐλέους· ὑπάρχεις γὰρ καὶ σώζεις ὡς Θεός, οὓς κατʼ εἰκόνα σου ἔπλασας, μόνε πολυέλεε.
Christ, we know that You are Lord * of both the dead and the living, * and You rule by Your divine * power and authority. * Hence we pray to You * and entreat on behalf * of Your faithful servants, * who have died and passed away to You, * who are benevolent, * that You give them rest with all Your elect, * where they will be refreshed indeed, * in the brilliant splendor of all Your Saints. * You delight in mercy, * our God and benefactor, and You save * those whom You formed in Your image, O only very merciful Lord. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Ὅμοιον.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion. Same Melody.
Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Ὤφθης ἐνδιαίτημα, θεοπρεπὲς Παναγία· Θεὸν γὰρ ἐχώρησας, καὶ Χριστὸν ἐγέννησας ἀπειρόγαμε, βροτὸν ὁρώμενον, ἐν δυσὶν οὐσίαις, ἐν μιὰ τῇ ὑποστάσει δέ, ὃν ἐκδυσώπησον, ὡς μονογενῆ καὶ πρωτότοκον, τὸν σὲ παρθένον ἄμωμον, καὶ μετὰ τὸν τόκον φυλάξαντα, ψυχὰς ἀναπαῦσαι, τῶν πίστει κοιμηθέντων ἐν φωτί, ἐν ἀκηράτῳ φαιδρότητι, καὶ μακαριότητι.
You became a dwelling place that was for God most befitting; * in your body You held God, * and also gave birth to God, holy Virgin Maid. * He was seen by mankind, * as our Lord and Savior, * in one person and two essences. * Earnestly pray to Him, * your firstborn and only beloved Son, * who after being born kept you * spotless and preserved your virginity. * Ask Him to grant rest to the souls of those who fell asleep in faith, * that they may dwell in the light and pure * splendor and in blessedness. [SD]
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ΕΝ Τῌ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙᾼ
LITURGY
Οἱ Μακαρισμοί. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
The Beatitudes. Mode pl. 2.
Sifa za heri.
Μνήσθητί μου, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Σωτήρ μου, ὅταν ἔλθῃς ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, καὶ σῶσόν με, ὡς μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.
Like the robber I entreat You, O my Savior, * when You come in Your kingdom, remember me, * O Lord, and save me, O only benevolent God. [SD]
Ὁ Προφήτας, Διδασκάλους καὶ Ὁσίους, καὶ Δικαίους δοξάσας Φιλάνθρωπε, αὐτῶν πρεσβείαις, σῶσον ἡμᾶς, Κύριε.
You have glorified the Prophets and the Teachers, * the Devout and the Just, O benevolent * and gracious Lord. By their entreaties, save us all. [SD]
Πῦρ καὶ ξίφος, ξέσεις καὶ ἀγρίους θῆρας, Ἀθλοφόροι μὴ πτήξαντες ἔνδοξοι, τῆς ἀϊδίου, ζωῆς ἠξιώθητε.
Holy Martyrs, you did not succumb to fire, * sword, and combing, nor even to wild beasts, * glorious athletes, and you obtained eternal life. [SD]
Μαρτυρικόν.
For the Martyrs.
Μετὰ πάντων, τῶν Ἁγίων καὶ Δικαίων, τάξον Λόγε οὓς πίστει μετέστησας, ἐκ τῶν προσκαίρων, ὅπως σε δοξάζωμεν.
Place the souls of those whom You, O Logos, transferred * from this temporal life, there with all the Saints * and Righteous, so that we may glorify You, O Lord. [SD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Utukufu.
Παντοκράτορ, ἡ Τριὰς ἡ ἐν Μονάδι, ὑμνουμένη ἐκ γῆς οὓς μετέστησας, πιστοὺς ἐν κόλποις, Ἀβραὰμ κατάταξον.
Holy Trinity, extolled as the almighty * single God: in the bosom of Abraham * place the believers whom You have from earth transferred. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Both now. Theotokion.
Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Μακαρία, γενεαῖς ἐν πάσαις ὤφθης· τὸν Θεὸν γὰρ τὸν ὄντως μακάριον, ἀνερμηνεύτως, ἐκύησας Ἄχραντε.
You ineffably gave birth unto the truly * blessed God, O immaculate Maid, and thus * all generations know you to be truly blest. [SD]
ΤΕΛΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΠΛΑΓΙΟΥ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΟΥ ΗΧΟΥ
END OF MODE PL. 2
Ἕκτος μελῳδός, ἀλλʼ ὑπέρπρωτος πέλεις,
Ὁ δεύτερος σύ, τῶν μελῶν δευτερεύων.
Τὰς ἡδονὰς σὺ διπλοσυνθέτους φέρεις,
Τοῦ δευτέρου πως δευτερεύων δευτέρως.
Σὲ τὸν μελιχρόν, τὸν γλυκύν, τὸν τέττιγα,
Τὸν ἐν πλαγίοις δεύτερον τίς οὐ φιλεῖ;