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Menaion - August 9
Memory of the Holy Apostle Matthias
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IBADA YA ASUBUHI
MATINS
WATU
CHOIR
Sauti ya 7
Grave Mode.
Bwana ndiye Mungu naye amefunuliwa kwetu, abarikiwe yeye ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. [[SWA]]
God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]
Mstari 1: Mshukuruni Bwana , litieni jina lake takatifu
Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.
Mstari 2: Mataifa yote walinizunguka; kwa jina la Bwana niliwakatalia mbali.
Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.
Mstari 3: Neno hili limetoka kwa Bwana nalo ni la ajabu machoni mwetu
Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Apolytikion of the Feast.
From Menaion - - -
Grave Mode.
You were transfigured upon the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as much as they could bear. Do also in us, sinners though we may be, shine Your everlasting light, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of light. Glory to You. [SD]
Utukufu. Sasa. Rudia.
Glory. Both now. Repeat.
KASISI
PRIEST
Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
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.
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.
Kwako, Ee Bwana.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
KASISI
PRIEST
Kwa kuwa, utawala ni kwako na ufalme na uweza, na utukufu ni vyako, Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.
For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
WATU
CHOIR
Kathisma 1.
Kathisma I.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 4. Joseph marveled.
Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
On Mt. Tabor, Jesus Christ, You were transfigured today; * and a shining cloud spread out like a tabernacle, * and it surrounded the Apostles with Your glory. * And they, in their amazement, turned their gaze to the earth, * for they could not endure to see the brilliant light * of Your face’s unapproachable glory, * O unoriginate Savior and God. * O Lord, who shined then Your light upon them, we pray You also illumine our souls. [SD]
Utukufu. Sasa. Rudia.
Glory. Both now. Repeat.
On Mt. Tabor, Jesus Christ, You were transfigured today; * and a shining cloud spread out like a tabernacle, * and it surrounded the Apostles with Your glory. * And they, in their amazement, turned their gaze to the earth, * for they could not endure to see the brilliant light * of Your face’s unapproachable glory, * O unoriginate Savior and God. * O Lord, who shined then Your light upon them, we pray You also illumine our souls. [SD]
Kathisma 2
Kathisma II.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 4. N/M (Joseph marveled.)
Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
Transfigured in the unapproachable glory of Your divine light, Christ, ⁄ You illumined Your godly disciples, ⁄ Peter, James and John, ⁄ and moved them to awe by Your divine grace. ⁄ They heard the voice of the Father ⁄ bearing witness to You as His beloved Son ⁄ and beheld the glory of Your countenance, Savior! ⁄ Word, as You desire to save all men, ⁄⁄ enlighten our souls! [OCA]
Utukufu. Sasa. Rudia.
Glory. Both now. Repeat.
Transfigured in the unapproachable glory of Your divine light, Christ, ⁄ You illumined Your godly disciples, ⁄ Peter, James and John, ⁄ and moved them to awe by Your divine grace. ⁄ They heard the voice of the Father ⁄ bearing witness to You as His beloved Son ⁄ and beheld the glory of Your countenance, Savior! ⁄ Word, as You desire to save all men, ⁄⁄ enlighten our souls! [OCA]
MSOMAJI
READER
Zaburi ya 50 (51).
Psalm 50 (51).
Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu. Unioshe kabisa na uovu wangu, unitakase dhambi zangu. Maana nimejua mimi makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu i mbele yangu daima. Nimekutendea dhambi Wewe peke yako, na kufanya maovu mbele za macho yako. Wewe ujulikane kuwa una haki unenapo, na kuwa safi utoapo hukumu. Tazama, mimi naliumbwa katika hali ya uovu; mama yangu alinichukua mimba hatiani. Tazama, wapendezwa na kweli iliyo moyoni; nawe utanijulisha hekima kwa siri, unisafishe kwa hisopo nami nitakuwa safi, unioshe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji. Unifanye kusikia furaha na shangwe, mifupa uliyoiponda ifurahi. Usitiri uso wako usitazame dhambi zangu; uzifute hatia zangu zote. Ee Mungu, uniumbie moyo safi, uifanye upya roho iliyotulia ndani yangu. Usinitenge na uso wako, wala roho yako mtakatifu usiniondolee. Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako; unitegemeze kwa roho ya wepesi. Nitawafundisha wakosaji njia zako, na wenye dhambi watarejea kwako. Ee MUNGU, Mungu wa wokovu wangu, uniponye na damu za watu, na ulimi wangu utaiiimba haki yako. Ee Bwana, uifumbue midomo yangu, na kinywa changu kitazinena sifa zako. Maana hupendezwi na dhabihu au ningeitoa, Wewe huridhii sadaka ya kuteketezwa. Dhabihu za Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika; moyo uliovunjika na kupondeka, Ee Mungu, hutaudharau. Uitendee mema Sayuni kwa radhi yako, uzijenge kuta za Yerusalemu. Ndipo utakapopendezwa na dhabihu za haki, na sadaka za kuteketezwa, na kafara. Ndipo watakapotoa ng''ombe juu ya madhabahu yako. [[SWA]]
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]
From Menaion - - -
Kontakion of the Feast.
Grave Mode.
Upon the mountain were You transfigured, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they were able, O Christ our God; so that when they would see You crucified they might understand that Your Passion was deliberate, and declare to the world that in truth You are the Father’s radiance. [SD]
Simameni
Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.
Synaxario
Synaxarion
From the Menaion.
On August 9 we commemorate the holy Apostle Matthias.
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.
WATU
CHOIR
Ode viii. Heirmos. Mode pl. 4.
Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.
Tunamsifu, tunamhimidi, na tunamsujudu Bwana.
We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.
The tyrant king of Babylon * had the furnace made seven times * hotter for the godly men, for he was furious. * But after he witnessed how * a higher power rescued them, * he cried out and said, “You Servants, bless the Creator; * sing hymns to the Redeemer, O you priests; and you people * exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages.” [SD]
Simameni kwa wimbaji wa Odhii ya Tisa
Stand for the singing of Ode ix.
SHEMASI
DEACON
Mzazi Mungu yu Mama wa Nuru, tumheshimu kwa nyimbo, za kumtukuza.
Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.
WATU
CHOIR
Ode ix.
The Magnificat. Mode pl. 4.
Mstari
Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Mstari
Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Mstari
Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Mstari
Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Mstari
Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Mstari
Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Heirmos. Mode pl. 4.
Ἔφριξε πᾶσα ἀκοή.
All hearers shuddered when they heard * the unheard-of condescension of God to us: * that voluntarily * the Most High came down, and even bodily, * and from a Virgin’s womb was born, * becoming a man from her. * Hence, the immaculate * Theotokos we believers now magnify. [SD]
Ni wanjibu kweli kukuit heri, Ee Mzazi Mungu (Theotokos)
It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
KASISI
PRIEST
Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
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.
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.
Kwako, Ee Bwana.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
KASISI
PRIEST
Kwa kuwa Nguvu zote za Mbinguni zina kusifu, na Kwako zinakupa utukufu pamoja na Babako wa milele, pamoja na Roho wako Mtakatifu mwema na mpaji wa uhai, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.
For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
WATU
CHOIR
Eksapostiilario.
Exaposteilarion.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 2. Let us in faith.
Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.
Judas the lawless and profane * willfully broke allegiance, * and on his own he broke away * from the divine twelve member council of sacred Apostles. * Then by divine election * the all-extolled Matthias was * chosen as a Disciple by casting lots, * to be an Apostle of Christ, to give light * to all the world with the divine * Holy Trinity’s doctrines. [SD]
For the Feast.
Mode 2. Let us in faith.
Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.
Before Your crucifixion, Lord, * taking Your chief Disciples, * You ascended the holy Mount * Tabor and were transfigured. * Prophets Elias and Moses * stood next to You with trembling * as servants, and they spoke to You * as to their Master. With them, O Savior Christ, * we adore the Father and Holy Spirit * and You, who from the Virgin shone * forth for mankind’s salvation. [SD]
MSOMAJI
READER
Ainoi. (kusomwa)
Lauds. (read)
Zaburi ya 148.
Psalm 148.
Haleluya. Msifuni BWANA kutoka mbinguni; msifuni katika mahali palipo juu. Msifuni, enyi malaika wake wote; msifuni, majeshi yake yote. Msifuni, jua na mwezi; msifuni, nyota zote zenye mwanga. Msifuni, enyi mbingu za mbingu, nanyi maji mlioko juu ya mbingu. Na vilisifu jina la BWANA, kwa maana aliamuru, vikaumbwa. Amevithibitisha hata milele na milele, ametoa amri wala haitapita. Msifuni BWANA kutoka nchi, enyi nyangumi na vilindi vyote. Moto na mvua ya mawe, theluji na mvuke, upepo wa dhoruba ulitendao neno lake. Milima na vilima vyote, miti yenye matunda na mierezi yote. Hayawani, na wanyama wafugwao, vitambaavyo, na ndege wenye mbawa. Wafalme wa dunia, na watu wote, wakuu, na makadhi wote wa dunia. Vijana waume, na wanawali, wazee, na watoto; na walisifu jina la BWANA, maana jina lake peke yake limetukuka; adhama yake i juu ya nchi na mbingu. Naye amewainulia watu wake pembe, sifa za watauwa wake wote; wana wa Israeli, watu walio karibu naye. Haleluya. [[SWA]]
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest. Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light. Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name, for He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created. He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps, Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word, mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds, kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth, young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted; His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people, a hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him. [SAAS]
Zaburi ya 149.
Psalm 149.
Haleluya. Mwimbieni BWANA wimbo mpya, sifa zake katika kusanyiko la watauwa. Israeli na amfurahie Yeye aliyemfanya, wana wa Sayuni na wamshangilia mfalme wao. Na walisifu jina lake kwa kucheza, kwa matari na kinubi wamwimbie. Kwa kuwa BWANA awaridhia watu wake, huwapamba wenye upole kwa wokovu. Watauwa na waushangilie utukufu, waimbe kwa sauti kuu vitandani mwao. Sifa kuu za Mungu na ziwe vinywani mwao, na upanga mkali kuwili mikononi mwao. Ili kufanya kisasi juu ya mataifa, na adhabu juu ya kabila za watu. Wawafunge wafalme wao kwa minyororo, na wakuu wao kwa pingu za chuma. Kuwafanyia hukumu iliyoandikwa; hiyo ndiyo heshima ya watauwa wake wote. Haleluya. [[SWA]]
Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones. Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him; for the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation. The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds; the high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand, to deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples, to shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, to fulfill among them the written judgment: This glory have all His holy ones. [SAAS]
Zaburi ya 150.
Psalm 150.
Haleluya. Msifuni Mungu katika patakatifu pake; msifuni katika anga la uweza wake. Msifuni kwa matendo yake makuu; msifuni kwa kadiri ya wingi wa ukuu wake. Msifuni kwa mvumo wa baragumu; msifuni kwa kinanda na kinubi; msifuni kwa matari na kucheza; msifuni kwa zeze na filimbi; msifuni kwa matoazi yaliayo; msifuni kwa matoazi yavumayo sana. Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu BWANA. Haleluya. [[SWA]]
Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power; praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. Praise Him with the sound of a trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre; praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute; praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Alleluia. [SAAS]
Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Simameni kwa usomwaji wa Dhoksologia.
Stand for the reading of the Doxology.
Dhoksologhia (kusomwa)
Doxology (read)
/MSOMAJI
HIERARCH or READER
Utukufu ni haki yako, Ee Bwana Mungu wetu na kwako tunatoa utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, Sasa na sikuzote hata milele na milele.
To you belongs glory, O Lord our God, and to you we send up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
MSOMAJI
READER
Amina.
Amen.
Utukufu kwa Mungu juu na nchini amani, uradhi kwa wanadamu, tukusifu, tukuhimidi, tukusujudu, tukutukuza, tukushukuru, kwa utukufu wako mkubwa. Ee Bwana mfalme wa juu mbinguni, Mungu Baba mwenyezi, Ee Bwana wa pekee Yesu Kristo na Roho Mtakatifu. Ee Bwana Mungu mwana kondoo wa Mungu mwana wa Baba, unayechukua dhambi za dunia uyapokee maombi yetu, unayeketi kuume kwa Baba na kutuhurumia kwa kuwa U Mtakatifu wa pekee U Bwana wa pekee Yesu Kristo kwa utukufu wa Baba. Amina. Kila siku nitakuhimidi, nitalisifu jina lako milele na milele. Ee Bwana umekuwa kimbilio letu kwa kizazi na kizazi. Nalisema, Ee Bwana unihurumie uiponye nafsi yangu, maana nimekutendea dhambi. Ee Bwana, nimekimbilia kwako unifundishe kuyatenda mapenzi yako maana ndiwe Mungu wangu. Maana we chemichemi ya uzima, katika nuru yako tunaona nuru. Zidumishe huruma zako kwao wakujuao. Ee Bwana utujalie siku hii kujilinda na dhambi, wahimidiwa Ee Bwana Mungu wa mababa zetu, jina lako linasifiwa na linatukuzwa milele. Amina. Ee Bwana huruma yako iwe nasi tulivyokutumaini wewe. Ee Bwana umehidiwa unifundishe zilizo haki zako, Ee Rabi umehidiwa unifahamishe zilizo haki zako, Ee Mtakatifu umehimidiwa, uniangaze kwa zilizo haki zako.Ee Bwana huruma yako ni ya milele, usikose kututazama sisi kazi za mikono yako. Sifa, usujudu na utukufu ni wako, wa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na sikuzote hata milele na milele. Amina.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, and we thank you, for your great glory. Lord, King, Heavenly God, Father Almighty; only-begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. Lord God, the Lamb of God, the Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, you who take away the sins of the world. Accept our supplication, you who sit at the right of the Father, and have mercy on us. For you are the only Holy One, you are the only Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Every day I shall bless you, and I shall praise your name forever, and unto the ages of ages. Lord, you have become for us a refuge from generation to generation. I have said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Lord, to you I have fled; teach me to do your will, for you are my God. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we shall see light. Extend your mercy to those who know you. Grant, O Lord, that in this day we may be kept without sin. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is your name unto the ages. Amen. Let your mercy, Lord, come upon us, just as we have hoped in you. Blessed are you, O Lord, teach me your commandments. Blessed are you, O Master, make me understand your commandments. Blessed are you, O Holy One, enlighten me with your commandments. Lord, your mercy remains forever, do not turn away from the works of your hands. To you belongs praise, to you belongs a hymn, to you belongs glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
LITANY OF COMPLETION
SHEMASI
DEACON
Tumalize maombi yetu ya asubuhi kwa Bwana.
Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
SHEMASI
DEACON
Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
SHEMASI
DEACON
Siku hii yote iwe kamili, takatifu, tulivu na bila dhambi, tuombe kwa Bwana.
That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.
WATU
CHOIR (after each petition)
Kidhi, Ee Bwana.
Grant this, O Lord.
SHEMASI
DEACON
Kwa ajili ya kuwa na Malaika wa amani, mwongozi mwaminifu, mlinzi wa roho zetu na miili yetu, tuombe kwa Bwana.
For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord.
Kwa ajili ya msamaha na maondoleo ya dhambi zetu na makosa yetu, tuombe kwa Bwana.
For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord.
Kwa ajili ya vitu vyema vifaavyo kwa roho zetu na amani ya dunia yote, tuombe kwa Bwana.
For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord.
Kwa ajili ya kumaliza maisha yetu yanayobaki kwa amani na toba, tuombe kwa Bwana.
That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.
Tuombe ili mwisho wa maisha yetu uwe wa kikristo kwa amani, bila maumivu, aibu, tena tuone teto njema mbele ya kiti cha hukumu cha Kristo.
And let us ask for a Christian end to our life, peaceful, without shame and suffering, and for a good defense before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.
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.
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.
Kwako, Ee Bwana.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
KASISI
PRIEST
Kwa kuwa u Mungu mwenye huruma na mpenda wanadamu; na kwako tuna utoa utukufu kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na sikuzote hata milele na milele.
For You are the God of mercy and compassion and love for humankind, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
Amani kwa wote.
PRIEST: Peace be with all.
Na iwe kwa roho yako.
CHOIR: And with your spirit.
SHEMASI
DEACON
Tuinamishe vichwa vyetu kwa Bwana.
Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
Kwako, Ee Bwana.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
KASISI (kwa mnong''ono)
PRIEST (in a low voice)
Ee Bwana Mtakatifu, Uketiye juu na kutazama vitu vilivyo chini, kwa macho yako yatuzungukayo na kutazama viumbe vyote, Kwako tuinamisha nafsi na miili yetu, na kukuomba, Mtakatifu wa watakatifu; nyosha mkono wako usioonekana kutoka masikani yako na utubariki; tukiwa tumetenda dhambi kwa kujua na kutojua, Mungu mwema na mwenye rehema samehe, tupe sisi Baraka zako za duniani na mbinguni.
Holy Lord, who dwell in the highest and look upon the humble and observe all creation with Your all-seeing eye, to You we bow the neck of soul and body, and we pray You, Holy of holies: Extend Your invisible hand from Your holy heavens and bless us all. And as good and benevolent God, forgive us any misdeeds we committed voluntarily or involuntarily, and grant us Your blessings in this world and in the next.
KASISI
PRIEST (aloud)
Kwa kuwa kutuhurumia na kutuokoa ni Kwako, Ee Mungu wetu na Kwako tunatoa, utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na sikuzote hata milele na milele.
For Yours it is to show mercy and to save us, O our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
WATU
CHOIR
Apostika.
Aposticha. For the Feast.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 2. O House of Ephratha.
Οἶκος τοῦ Ἐφραθᾶ.
Savior exceeding good, * when You were on Mount Tabor * transfigured, Your disciples * beheld and knew the glory of the all-holy Trinity. [SD]
Mstari
Verse: The heavens belong to You, and the earth is Yours. [SAAS]
When the bright shining cloud * at Your transfiguration * with brilliant light spread over * Your holy three disciples, it filled them with astonishment. [SD]
Mstari
Verse: Tabor and Hermon shall greatly rejoice in Your name. [SAAS]
Standing with You, O Word, * at Your transfiguration, * were Moses and Elias. * The Father spoke from heaven and called You His beloved Son. [SD]
Utukufu. Sasa.
Glory. Both now. Same Melody.
On Mount Tabor today * did Moses and Elijah * see God, who was incarnate * of the all-holy Virgin to free and save humanity. [SD]
KASISI
PRIEST
Ni vyema kukiri kwa Bwana na kusifu jina lako, wewe uliye juu, pia kuihubiri huruma yako asubuhi na kuueleza ukweli wako wakati wa usiku. [[SWA]]
It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your mercy in the morning and Your truth at night. [SAAS]
MSOMAJI
READER
Maombi ya Trisaghio.
Trisagion Prayers.
Mungu Mtakatifu, Mweza Mtakatifu, Usiyekufa Mtakatifu, utuhurumie. (3)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ee Utatu mtakatifu kamili, utuhurumie. Bwana, utusamehe dhambi zetu. Rabi, utuondolee makosa yetu. Mtakatifu, utukaribie na kutuponya magonjwa yetu, kwa ajili ya jina lako.
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.
Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Baba yetu uliye Mbinguni; Jina lako litukuzwe; Ufalme wako uje; mapenzi yako yatimizwe, hapa Duniani kama huko Mbinguni. Utupe leo mkate wetu wa kila siku; na utusamehe deni zetu; kama sisi tuwasamehevyo wadeni wetu; tena usitutie majaribuni, lakini tuokoe na yule mwovu.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
KASISI
PRIEST
Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguvu, na utukufu, wa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.
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.
WATU
CHOIR
Amina.
Amen.
WATU
CHOIR
Apolytikion of the Feast.
From Menaion - - -
Grave Mode.
You were transfigured upon the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as much as they could bear. Do also in us, sinners though we may be, shine Your everlasting light, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of light. Glory to You. [SD]
(The “ektenia” litany has been omitted.)
Hekima.
PRIEST: Wisdom.
Ee Padri mtakatifu bariki.
READER: Father, bless!
KASISI
PRIEST
Aliye himidiwa Kristo Mungu wetu, daima sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.
Blessed is Christ our God, the One who is, always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
/MSOMAJI
HIERARCH or READER
Bwana, Mungu imarisha, imani Takatifu isiyo na lawama ya wakristo watawa wa Orthodoksi, na hili Kanisa Takatifu na mji huu, hata milele na milele.
The Lord God make firm the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,] and this city, to the ages of ages.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
Then we begin the First Hour, saying: “Come let us worship…”
Ama:
or:
Dismissal
KASISI
PRIEST
Utukufu Kwako, Ee Kristo Mungu wetu. Utukufu Kwako.
Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You.
Yeye Kristo Mungu wetu wa kweli, kwa maombi ya Mama yake asiye na doa na asiye na waa, mtakatifu kamili; kwa nguvu ya msalaba wenye thamani na mpaji wa uhai; kwa ulinzi wa nguvu zisizo na mwili waheshimiwa wa mbinguni; kwa maombi ya Yohana, Nabii, mtangulizi na mbatizaji, mheshimiwa na wa sifa; ya Mitume watakatifu, watukufu na wasifiwa; ya mashahidi watakatifu, wasifiwa na washindaji wazuri; ya watawa watakatifu na wacha Mungu; (Mtakatifu wa Kanisa); ya watakatifu na wenye haki Yohakim na Anna; na ya watakatifu wote, atuhurumie na atuokoe, yu Mungu mwema, mrahimu na mpenda wanadamu.
May He who was transfigured in glory on mount Tabor in front of His holy disciples and Apostles, 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, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.
Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”
Kwa maombi ya mababa wetu watakatifu, Ee Bwana Yesu Kristo Mungu wetu, utuhurumie na utuokoe.
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.
WATU
CHOIR
Amina.
Amen.