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Ὀκτώηχος - Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Octoechos - Mode pl. 2.
Τῇ Κυριακῇ Πρωΐ
On Sunday Morning
Μηναῖον - Τῌ Ϛʹ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ
Menaion - August 6
Κυριακὴ μετὰ τὴν Ἑορτήν
Sunday after the Feast
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ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
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.
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.
Resurrectional Apolytikion.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Ἀγγελικαὶ δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμα σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν· καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾅδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ· ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν. Ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
When the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary, who was seeking Your immaculate body. Unassailed by Hades, You divested it of spoils. Then You met the Virgin. You granted life. O Lord, risen from the dead, glory to You! [GOASD]
Δόξα. Τὸ αὐτό.
Glory. Repeat.
Ἀγγελικαὶ δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμα σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν· καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾅδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ· ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν. Ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
When the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary, who was seeking Your immaculate body. Unassailed by Hades, You divested it of spoils. Then You met the Virgin. You granted life. O Lord, risen from the dead, glory to You! [GOASD]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Apolytikion of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Μετεμορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου τὴν δόξαν σου, καθὼς ἠδύναντο. Λάμψον καὶ ἡμῖν τοῖς ἁμαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι.
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]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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 σὸν τὸ κράτος καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For 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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Κάθισμα Αʹ.
Kathisma I.
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Τοῦ τάφου ἀνεῳγμένου, τοῦ ᾅδου ὀδυρομένου, ἡ Μαρία ἐβόα, πρὸς τοὺς κεκρυμμένους Ἀποστόλους· Ἐξέλθετε οἱ τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος ἐργάται, κηρύξατε τὸν τῆς ἀναστάσεως λόγον· Ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
The sepulcher had been opened, and Hades was lamenting. And Mary cried aloud to the Apostles in hiding, “You laborers of the vineyard, go out and proclaim the message of the resurrection: The Lord has risen and granted to the world the great mercy.” [GOASD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Κύριε, παρίστατο τῷ τάφῳ σου, Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή, καὶ ἔκλαιε βοῶσα, καὶ κηπουρόν σε νομίζουσα ἔλεγε· Ποῦ ἔθηκας τὴν αἰώνιον ζωήν; ποῦ ἔκρυψας τὸν ἐπὶ θρόνου Χερουβίμ; οἱ γὰρ τοῦτον φυλάσσοντες, ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἀπενεκρώθησαν· ἢ τὸν Κύριόν μου δότε μοι, ἢ σὺν ἐμοὶ κραυγάσατε· Ὁ ἐν νεκροῖς, καὶ τοὺς νεκροὺς ἀναστήσας, δόξα σοι.
Standing by Your sepulcher was Mary Magdalene, O Lord, and she was weeping loudly; and mistaking You for the gardener, she said to You, “Where have you laid Him who is everlasting life? Where have you hidden Him who sits enthroned upon the Cherubim? Out of fear, those who guarded Him became like dead men. Either give my Lord to me or cry aloud along with me, ‘You were among the dead and raised the dead. Glory to You!’” [GOASD]
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Καὶ νῦν. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Both now. For the Feast.
Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
Mode 4. Joseph marveled.
Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
Τὴν τῶν βροτῶν ἐναλλαγήν, τὴν μετὰ δόξης σου Σωτήρ, ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ καὶ φρικτῇ, τῆς σῆς ἐλεύσεως δεικνύς, ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους Θαβὼρ μετεμορφώθης. Ἠλίας καὶ Μωσῆς συνελάλουν σοι· τοὺς τρεῖς τῶν Μαθητῶν συνεκάλεσας· οἳ κατιδόντες Δέσποτα τὴν δόξαν σου, τῇ ἀστραπῇ σου ἐξέστησαν. Ὁ τότε τούτοις, τὸ φῶς σου λάμψας, φώτισον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
On Mt. Tabor, You, O Christ, were transfigured, and You showed * the transformation humankind will undergo when glorified * by You, O Savior, at Your awesome Second Coming. * Moses and Elias were conversing with You. * Those three foremost Disciples that You brought with You * beheld the glory of You their Master * and were amazed by the brilliant light. * O Lord, who shined then Your light upon them, we pray You also illumine our souls. [SD]
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κάθισμα Βʹ.
Kathisma II.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Ἡ ζωὴ ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ἀνέκειτο, καὶ σφραγὶς ἐν τῷ λίθῳ ἐπέκειτο· ὡς βασιλέα ὑπνοῦντα, στρατιῶται ἐφύλαττον Χριστόν· καὶ τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτοῦ, ἀορασίᾳ πατάξας, ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος.
Life was placed in the tomb, and a seal was placed on the stone. The soldiers were guarding Christ like a sleeping king. Then the Lord struck His enemies and stunned them, as He awoke and rose. [GOASD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Προϊστορεῖ ὁ Ἰωνᾶς τὸν τάφον σου, καὶ ἑρμηνεύει Συμεὼν τὴν ἔγερσιν, τὴν ἔνθεον ἀθάνατε Κύριε· κατέβης γὰρ ὡσεὶ νεκρὸς ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ὁ λύσας ᾅδου τὰς πύλας· ἀνέστης δὲ ἄνευ φθορᾶς, ὡς Δεσπότης τοῦ κόσμου εἰς σωτηρίαν, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίσας τοὺς ἐν σκότει.
Jonah was a sign of Your burial, and Symeon revealed Your rising as God, O immortal Lord. In the tomb as a dead man, You went down into Hades, and You broke down its gates. Then You rose from the dead without decay as the Master, for the salvation of the world, O Christ our God, giving light to those who sat in darkness. [GOASD]
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Καὶ νῦν. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Both now. For the Feast.
Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
Mode 4. Joseph marveled.
Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
Ἐπὶ τὸ ὄρος τὸ Θαβώρ, μετεμορφώθης Ἰησοῦ· καὶ νεφέλη φωτεινή, ἐφηπλωμένη ὡς σκηνή, τοὺς Ἀποστόλους τῆς δόξης σου κατεκάλυψεν· ὅθεν καὶ εἰς γῆν ἐναπέβλεπον, μὴ φέροντες ὁρᾶν, τὴν λαμπρότητα, τῆς ἀπροσίτου δόξης τοῦ προσώπου σου, ἄναρχε Σῶτερ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ὁ τότε τούτοις, τὸ φῶς σου λάμψας, φώτισον τὰς ψυχάς ἡμῶν.
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]
Εὐλογητάρια Ἀναστάσιμα.
Resurrectional Evlogetaria.
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.
Mode pl. 1.
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.
Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.
Τῶν Ἀγγέλων ὁ δῆμος, κατεπλάγη ὁρῶν σε, ἐν νεκροῖς λογισθέντα, τοῦ θανάτου δὲ Σωτήρ, τὴν ἰσχὺν καθελόντα, καὶ σὺν ἑαυτῷ τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἐγείραντα, καὶ ἐξ ᾍδου πάντας ἐλευθερώσαντα.
When the hosts of the Angels saw how You were accounted among the dead, they all marveled. You, O Savior, are the One who destroyed the might of death; and when You arose You raised Adam with yourself and from Hades liberated everyone. [SD]
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.
Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.
Τί τὰ μύρα, συμπαθῶς τοῖς δάκρυσιν, ὦ Μαθήτριαι κιρνᾶτε; ὁ ἀστράπτων ἐν τῷ τάφῳ Ἄγγελος, προσεφθέγγετο ταῖς Μυροφόροις· Ἴδετε ὑμεῖς τὸν τάφον καὶ ᾔσθητε· ὁ Σωτὴρ γὰρ ἐξανέστη τοῦ μνήματος.
“Why do you mingle the ointments with your tears full of pity, O women disciples?” Thus the Angel who was shining in the tomb cried to the myrrh-bearing women. “See for yourselves the empty tomb and understand, that the Savior has risen from the sepulcher.”
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.
Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.
Λίαν πρωΐ, Μυροφόροι ἔδραμον, πρὸς τὸ μνῆμά σου θρηνολογοῦσαι· ἀλλʼ ἐπέστη, πρὸς αὐτὰς ὁ Ἄγγελος, καὶ εἶπε· θρήνου ὁ καιρὸς πέπαυται, μὴ κλαίετε, τὴν Ἀνάστασιν δέ, Ἀποστόλοις εἴπατε.
Very early in the morning, the myrrh-bearing women were hastening to Your tomb lamenting. But the Angel appeared to them and uttered, “The time for lamentation has ended; weep no more. Go announce the Resurrection to the Apostles.”
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.
Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.
Μυροφόροι γυναῖκες, μετὰ μύρων ἐλθοῦσαι, πρὸς τὸ μνῆμά σου, Σῶτερ ἐνηχοῦντο. Ἀγγέλου τρανῶς, πρὸς αὐτὰς φθεγγομένου· Τί μετὰ νεκρῶν, τὸν ζώντα λογίζεσθε; ὡς Θεὸς γάρ, ἐξανέστη τοῦ μνήματος.
When the myrrh-bearing women had come with their spices to Your sepulcher, O Savior, they heard the voice of an Angel clearly speaking to them, “Why do you account among the dead the One who lives? For as God, He has risen from the sepulcher.”
Δόξα.
Glory.
Προσκυνοῦμεν Πατέρα, καὶ τὸν τούτου Υἱόν τε, καὶ τὸ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, τὴν Ἁγίαν Τριάδα, ἐν μιᾷ τῇ οὐσίᾳ, σὺν τοῖς Σεραφείμ, κράζοντες τό· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ, Κύριε.
We bow down in worship to the Father and His Son and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity, one in essence; and we cry aloud with the Seraphim: Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O Lord.
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Ζωοδότην τεκοῦσα, ἐλυτρώσω Παρθένε, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἁμαρτίας, χαρμονὴν δὲ τῇ Εὔᾳ, ἀντὶ λύπης παρέσχες, ῥεύσαντα ζωῆς, ἴθυνε πρὸς ταύτην δέ, ὁ ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθείς Θεὸς καὶ ἄνθρωπος.
Giving birth to the Giver of life, O Virgin, you delivered Adam from sin, and to Eve you have rendered joy in place of sorrow. He who from you became incarnate, God and man, has directed to life him who fell from it.
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεός. (3)
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You, O God. (3)
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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 ηὐλόγηταί σου τὸ ὄνομα καὶ δεδόξασταί σου ἡ βασιλεία, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For blessed is Your name, and glorified is Your kingdom, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Ὑπακοή. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Hypakoe. Mode pl. 2.
Τῷ ἑκουσίῳ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου θανάτῳ Χριστέ, πύλας τοῦ ᾅδου συντρίψας ὡς Θεός, ἤνοιξας ἡμῖν τὸν πάλαι Παράδεισον· καὶ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, ἐῤῥύσω ἐκ φθορᾶς τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν.
By your voluntary, life-giving death, O Christ, You smashed the gates of Hades as God, and You opened to us the ancient Garden of Paradise. Then rising from the dead, You delivered our life from destruction. [GOASD]
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Οἱ Ἀναβαθμοί.
Anavathmoi.
Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Antiphon 1. Mode pl. 2.
Ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου αἴρω, πρὸς σὲ Λόγε· οἴκτειρόν με, ἵνα ζῶ σοι.
I lift my eyes to You in heaven, O Logos. Show me mercy, so that I may live in You. [GOASD]
Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἐξουθενουμένους, καταρτίζων εὔχρηστα, σκεύη σου Λόγε.
Have mercy on us who are the object of contempt, O Logos, and make us Your useful vessels. [GOASD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.
Glory. Both now.
Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, πανσωστικὴ αἰτία· εἴ τινι τούτων κατʼ ἀξίαν πνεύσει, τάχει ἐξαίρει τῶν τῆς γῆς, πτεροῖ, αὔξει, τάττει ἄνω.
In the Holy Spirit is the cause of the salvation of all. When He blows on anyone as befits His nature, He quickly uplifts them from anything mundane, He gives them wings, He gives them growth, He gives them high position. [GOASD]
Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ.
Antiphon 2.
Εἰ μὴ ὅτι Κύριος ἦν ἐν ἡμῖν, οὐδεὶς ἡμῶν ἀντισχεῖν ἠδύνατο, ἐχθροῦ πάλαισμα· οἱ νικῶντες γὰρ ἔνθεν ὑψοῦνται.
If the Lord had not been with us, none of us could have withstood a single battle with the foe. Those who are victorious are from here exalted. [GOASD]
Τοῖς ὁδοῦσιν αὐτῶν, μή μου ληφθήτω ἡ ψυχή, ὡς στρουθίον Λόγε· οἴ μοι! πῶς μέλλω τῶν ἐχθρῶν ῥυσθῆναι, φιλαμαρτήμων ὑπάρχων.
Let not my soul be caught like a sparrow in their teeth, O Logos. Woe is me! How shall I be delivered from the enemy, enamored with sin as I am? [GOASD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.
Glory. Both now.
Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, ἐνθέωσις τοῖς πᾶσιν, εὐδοκία σύνεσις, εἰρήνη καὶ ἡ εὐλογία· ἰσουργὸν γὰρ τῷ Πατρί ἐστι καὶ Λόγῳ.
In the Holy Spirit deification is possible for all, good pleasure, understanding, peace, and blessing. He has the same energies as the Father and the Logos. [GOASD]
Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ.
Antiphon 3.
Οἱ πεποιθότες ἐπὶ Κύριον, ἐχθροῖς φοβεροί, καὶ πᾶσι θαυμαστικοί· ἄνω γὰρ ὁρῶσιν.
Those who trust in the Lord are fearsome to foes and marveled by all, for they look up to heaven. [GOASD]
Ἐν ἀνομίαις χεῖρας αὐτῶν, ὁ τῶν δικαίων κλῆρος, ἐπίκουρόν σε ἔχων, Σῶτερ οὐκ ἐκτείνει.
Having You as helper, the inheritance of the righteous do not stretch out their hands in lawlessness, O Savior. [GOASD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.
Glory. Both now.
Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, τὸ κράτος ἐπὶ πάντων· ὅπερ αἱ ἄνω στρατηγίαι προσκυνοῦσι, σὺν πάσῃ πνοῇ τῶν κάτω.
In the Holy Spirit is universal dominion, which the armies in heaven worship, as does every breathing being on earth. [GOASD]
Προκείμενον.
Prokeimenon.
Κύριε, ἐξέγειρον τὴν δυναστείαν σου, καὶ ἐλθὲ εἰς τὸ σῶσαι ἡμᾶς. (δίς)
O Lord, raise up Your power, and come for our salvation. (2)
Στίχ. Ὁ ποιμαίνων τὸν Ἰσραήλ, πρόσχες.
Verse: Give heed, O You who shepherd Israel.
Κύριε, ἐξέγειρον τὴν δυναστείαν σου, καὶ ἐλθὲ εἰς τὸ σῶσαι ἡμᾶς.
O Lord, raise up Your power, and come for our salvation. [SAAS]
Eothinon Gospel (Not EP / GOA)
Eothinon Gospel (Not EP / GOA)
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου.
Stand for the Gospel reading.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐν ἁγίοις ἐπαναπαύῃ, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For You, our God, are holy, and You rest among the holy ones, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
Ἦχος βʹ.
Mode 2.
Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. (δίς) Αἰνεσάτω πνοή πᾶσα τὸν Κύριον.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. (2) Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Καὶ ὑπέρ τοῦ καταξιωθῆναι ἡμᾶς τῆς ἀκροάσεως τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου, Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν ἱκετεύσωμεν.
Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.
Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.
PRIEST: 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.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.
DEACON: Let us be attentive.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς ἁγίας τραπέζης)
PRIEST (from the altar table)
Ἑωθινὸν Ζʹ
Eothinon 7
Ἰωάννην 20:1 – 10
John. 20:1 – 10
Τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἔρχεται πρωῒ σκοτίας ἔτι οὔσης εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ βλέπει τὸν λίθον ἠρμένον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου. τρέχει οὖν καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον καὶ πρὸς τὸν ἄλλον μαθητὴν ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἦραν τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου, καὶ οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς καὶ ἤρχοντο εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον. ἔτρεχον δὲ οἱ δύο ὁμοῦ· καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς προέδραμε τάχιον τοῦ Πέτρου καὶ ἦλθε πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ παρακύψας βλέπει κείμενα τὰ ὀθόνια, οὐ μέντοι εἰσῆλθεν. ἔρχεται οὖν Σίμων Πέτρος ἀκολουθῶν αὐτῷ, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ θεωρεῖ τὰ ὀθόνια κείμενα, καὶ τὸ σουδάριον, ὃ ἦν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ, οὐ μετὰ τῶν ὀθονίων κείμενον, ἀλλὰ χωρὶς ἐντετυλιγμένον εἰς ἕνα τόπον. τότε οὖν εἰσῆλθε καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς ὁ ἐλθὼν πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ εἶδε καὶ ἐπίστευσεν· οὐδέπω γὰρ ᾔδεισαν τὴν γραφὴν ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῆναι. ἀπῆλθον οὖν πάλιν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς οἱ μαθηταί.
On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes. [RSV]
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Ἀνάστασιν Χριστοῦ θεασάμενοι, προσκυνήσωμεν Ἅγιον Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, τὸν μόνον ἀναμάρτητον. Τὸν Σταυρόν σου, Χριστέ, προσκυνοῦμεν καὶ τὴν ἁγίαν σου ἀνάστασιν ὑμνοῦμεν καὶ δοξάζομεν· σὺ γὰρ εἶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐκτός σου ἄλλον οὐκ οἴδαμεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν. Δεῦτε πάντες οἱ πιστοί, προσκυνήσωμεν τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἁγίαν ἀνάστασιν· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἦλθε διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ χαρὰ ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ. Διὰ παντὸς εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ· Σταυρὸν γὰρ ὑπομείνας διʼ ἡμᾶς, θανάτῳ θάνατον ὤλεσεν.
Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross, O Christ, we venerate, and Your holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. For You are our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your name. Come, all faithful, let us venerate the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. [GOA]
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).
Psalm 50 (51).
Ἦχος βʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)
Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)
Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression.
Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με.
Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin.
Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διαπαντός.
For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me.
Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε.
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.
Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου.
For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me.
Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι.
Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom.
Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι.
You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.
Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα.
You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice.
Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου, καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον.
Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions.
Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.
Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit.
Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι.
I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You.
Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness.
Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις, καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου.
O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις.
For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings.
Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει.
A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.
Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιών, καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ.
Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.
Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα.
Then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings.
Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους. Καὶ ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός.
Then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. And have mercy on me, O God. [SAAS]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ταῖς τῶν Ἀποστόλων πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.
At the intercession of the Apostles, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Ταῖς τῆς Θεοτόκου πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.
At the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]
Στίχ. Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.
Verse: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression.
Ἀναστὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ τοῦ τάφου, καθὼς προεῖπεν, ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν τὴν αἰώνιον ζωήν, καὶ μέγα ἔλεος.
Jesus, having risen from the grave as He foretold, has granted us eternal life and great mercy. [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Σῶσον ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου· ἐπίσκεψαι τὸν κόσμον σου ἐν ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς· ὕψωσον κέρας χριστιανῶν ὀρθοδόξων καὶ κατάπεμψον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὰ ἐλέη σου τὰ πλούσια·
O God, save Your people and bless Your inheritance. Look upon Your world with mercy and compassion. Raise the Orthodox Christians in glory, and send down upon us Your rich mercies:
πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, 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 ἐν ἁγίοις πατέρων ἡμῶν μεγάλων ἱεραρχῶν καὶ οἰκουμενικῶν διδασκάλων Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, Ἀθανασίου καὶ Κυρίλλου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Ἐλεήμονος πατριαρχῶν Ἀλεξανδρίας· Νικολάου τοῦ ἐν Μύροις, Σπυρίδωνος ἐπισκόπου Τριμυθοῦντος, καὶ Νεκταρίου Πενταπόλεως τῶν θαυματουργῶν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μεγαλομαρτύρων Γεωργίου τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου, Δημητρίου τοῦ μυροβλήτου, Θεοδώρου τοῦ τήρωνος, Θεοδώρου τοῦ στρατηλάτου, Μηνᾶ τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ· τῶν ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῆς ἁγίας ἐνδόξου μεγαλομάρτυρος καὶ πανευφήμου Εὐφημίας· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μαρτύρων Θέκλας, Βαρβάρας, Ἀναστασίας, Αἰκατερίνης, Κυριακῆς, Φωτεινῆς, Μαρίνης, Παρασκευῆς καὶ Εἰρήνης· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·
through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, heavenly, bodiless powers, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, our fathers among the saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria, Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonderworkers; the holy, glorious, great martyrs George the triumphant, Demetrios the myrrh-streamer, Theodore the soldier, and Theodore the general; Menas the wonderworker; Charalambos and Eleutherios, the hieromartyrs; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; and all Your saints:
ἱκετεύομέν σε, μόνε πολυέλεε Κύριε, ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)
Lord, have mercy. (12)
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
Through the mercy, compassion, and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
Ode 1: Octoechos: Canon-1
Ode 1: Octoechos: Canon-1
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.
Canon for the Resurrection.
ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode i. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Ὡς ἐν ἠπείρῳ πεζεύσας.
Ὡς ἐν ἠπείρῳ πεζεύσας ὁ Ἰσραήλ, ἐν ἀβύσσῳ ἴχνεσι, τὸν διώκτην Φαραώ, καθορῶν ποντούμενον Θεῷ, ἐπινίκιον ᾠδήν, ἐβόα ᾄσωμεν.
When they had walked through the Red Sea as over land, * the people of Israel watched as Pharaoh and his host * in pursuit were drowned. Then Moses said, * “Let us sing a song of victory to God our Lord.” [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Ἐκτεταμέναις παλάμαις ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ, πατρικῆς ἐπλήρωσας, εὐδόκίας ἀγαθέ, Ἰησοῦ τὰ σύμπαντα· διό, ἐπινίκιον ᾠδήν, σοὶ πάντες ᾄσωμεν.
By stretching out Your divine hands upon the Cross, * O good Savior Jesus Christ, You have filled the whole wide world * with Your Father’s good pleasure; and so * we all sing a song of victory to You, O Lord. [SD]
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Φόβῳ σοι ὡς θεραπαινὶς ἡ τελευτή, προσταχθεῖσα πρόσεισι, τῷ Δεσπότῃ τῆς ζωῆς, διʼ αὐτῆς βραβεύοντι ἡμῖν, ἀτελεύτητον ζωήν, καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν.
With abject fear, as a slave under Your command, * death approached You, Master Christ who are also Lord of life. * And through death You have awarded us * resurrection and the gift of never-ending life. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Τὸν ἑαυτῆς δεξαμένη δημιουργόν, ὡς αὐτὸς ἠθέλησεν, ἐξ ἀσπόρου σου γαστρός, ὑπὲρ νοῦν σαρκούμενον Ἁγνή, τῶν κτισμάτων ἀληθῶς, ἐδείχθης Δέσποινα.
Virgin, accepting your Maker into yourself, * when incomprehensibly He so willed and took on flesh * from your womb without the seed of man, * you indeed became the Lady of creation all. [SD]
Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1
Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Χοροὶ Ἰσραήλ.
Χοροὶ Ἰσραήλ, ἀνίκμοις ποσί, πόντον ἐρυθρόν, καὶ ὑγρὸν βυθὸν διελάσαντες, ἀναβάτας τριστάτας, δυσμενεῖς ὁρῶντες ἐν αὐτῷ ὑποβρυχίους, ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει ἔμελπον· ᾌσωμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ὅτι δεδόξασται.
When the hosts of Israel crossed the Red Sea, * passing through the midst of the sea on foot, and did not get wet, * they beheld Pharaoh’s army, * the horsemen and chosen captains, submerged beneath the waters. * With great rejoicing they sang this song, * “Let us sing to our God, for He is greatly glorified.” [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Ῥήματα ζωῆς τοῖς φίλοις Χριστός, καὶ περὶ τῆς θείας δημηγορῶν βασιλείας ἔφη· Ἐν ἐμοὶ τὸν Πατέρα ἐπιγνώσεσθε, φωτὶ ὡς ἐξαστράψω ἀπροσίτῳ, ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει μέλποντες· ᾌσωμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ὅτι δεδόξασται.
Christ spoke to His friends of the Kingdom of God, and said to them, bringing words of life: When I shall shine forth with unapproachable light, you will know that the Father is in me, and cry out with joy: Let us sing to our God, for He has been glorified! [OCA]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἰσχὺν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατέδεσθε, φίλοι Μαθηταί, θαυμασθήσεσθε δὲ τῷ πλούτῳ αὐτῶν, ὅτι δόξης πληροῦσθε, ὡς ὀφθήσομαι, λαμπρότερος ἡλίου ἐξαστράπτων, ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει μέλποντες· ᾌσωμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ὅτι δεδόξασται.
You shall feast on the rich gifts of the gentiles; their wealth shall be your boast, my disciples and friends: for when I shall appear shining more brightly than the sun, you will be filled with glory and cry out for joy: Let us sing to our God, for He has been glorified! [OCA]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Σήμερον Χριστὸς ἐν ὄρει Θαβώρ, λάμψας ἀμυδρῶς, θεϊκῆς αὐγῆς ὡς ὑπέσχετο, Μαθηταῖς παρεγύμνου χαρακτῆρα· σελασφόρου δὲ πλησθέντες θείας αἴγλης, ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει ἔμελπον· ᾌσωμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ὅτι δεδόξασται.
Today as He shines on Mount Tabor, Christ reveals to His disciples as He promised the image and dim reflection of divine brightness, and filled with divine and light-bearing splendor, they cry out for joy: Let us sing to our God, for He has been glorified! [OCA]
Ode 1: Katavasia
Ode 1: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode i. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.
Σταυρὸν χαράξας Μωσῆς, ἐπʼ εὐθείας ῥάβδῳ, τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν διέτεμε, τῷ Ἰσραὴλ πεζεύσαντι· τὴν δὲ ἐπιστρεπτικῶς, Φαραὼ τοῖς ἅρμασι, κροτήσας ἥνωσεν, ἐπʼ εὔρους διαγράψας, τὸ ἀήττητον ὅπλον· διὸ Χριστῷ ᾄσωμεν, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ὅτι δεδόξασται.
Moses prefigured the Cross. * Lifting up the rod, he stretched out his hand and split the Sea for Israel to cross on land. * Then he stretched it out again, * and the sea returned and covered Pharaoh’s chariots. * The Cross was thus portrayed as our invincible armor. * So let us sing to the Lord, * Christ our God, for He is greatly glorified. [GOASD]
Ode 3: Octoechos: Canon-1
Ode 3: Octoechos: Canon-1
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.
Canon for the Resurrection.
ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode iii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Οὔκ ἐστιν ἅγιος.
Οὐκ ἔστιν ἅγιος ὡς σύ, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ὁ ὑψώσας τὸ κέρας, τῶν πιστῶν σου ἀγαθέ, καὶ στερεώσας ἡμᾶς, ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ, τῆς ὁμολογίας σου.
No one is holy like the Lord, * no one righteous like our God. * Being good, You exalted Your believers’ horn of strength, * firmly establishing us * on the rock of confession of faith in You. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Θεὸν σταυρούμενον σαρκί, καθορῶσα ἡ κτίσις, διελύετο φόβῳ· ἀλλὰ τῇ συνεκτικῇ, παλάμῃ τοῦ διʼ ἡμᾶς, σταυρωθέντος, κραταιῶς συνείχετο.
Creation saw as God was hung * on a cross in the body, * and in fear it began to fall apart; but it was held * firmly in the mighty hand * of the Savior, who for us was crucified. [SD]
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Θανάτῳ θάνατος λυθείς, κεῖται δείλαιος ἄπνους· τῆς ζωῆς γὰρ μὴ φέρων, τὴν ἔνθεον προσβολήν, νεκροῦται ὁ ἰσχυρός, καὶ δωρεῖται, πᾶσιν ἡ ἀνάστασις.
By death is wretched death undone, * like a corpse lying lifeless; * for unable to endure the divine attack of Life, * the strong man was put to death. * And the gift of resurrection goes to all. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Τοῦ θείου τόκου σου Ἁγνή, πᾶσαν φύσεως τάξιν, ὑπερβαίνει τὸ θαῦμα· Θεὸν γὰρ ὑπερφυῶς, συνέλαβες ἐν γαστρί, καὶ τεκοῦσα, μένεις ἀειπάρθενος.
You supernaturally conceived * in your womb and gave birth to * God, O pure one, preserving your virginity throughout. * The wonder of your divine * childbirth transcends nature’s conventions all. [SD]
Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1
Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Τόξον δυνατῶν ἠσθένησε.
Τόξον δυνατῶν ἠσθένησε, καὶ οἱ ἀσθενοῦντες, περιεζώσαντο δύναμιν· διὰ τοῦτο ἐστερεώθη, ἐν Κυρίῳ ἡ καρδία μου.
Weakened is the bow of mighty men, * and those who are weak are girded with strength from our righteous God. * For this reason, as it is written, my heart is strengthened in the Lord. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Ὅλον τὸν Ἀδὰμ φορέσας Χριστέ, τὴν ἀμαυρωθεῖσαν ἀμείψας ἐλάμπρυνας πάλαι φύσιν, καὶ ἀλλοιώσει τῆς μορφῆς σου ἐθεούργησας.
You put on the whole Adam, O Christ, and changing the nature that was darkened in days of old You filled it with glory and make it divine by the change that came to pass in Your form. [OCA]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ὅλον τὸν Ἀδὰμ φορέσας Χριστέ, τὴν ἀμαυρωθεῖσαν ἀμείψας ἐλάμπρυνας πάλαι φύσιν, καὶ ἀλλοιώσει τῆς μορφῆς σου ἐθεούργησας.
You put on the whole Adam, O Christ, and changing the nature that was darkened in days of old You filled it with glory and make it divine by the change that came to pass in Your form. [OCA]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Στύλῳ πυριμόρφῳ καὶ νεφέλῃ πάλαι, ὁ ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἄγων, σήμερον ἐν τῷ ὄρει Θαβὼρ ἀῤῥήτως, ἐν φωτὶ Χριστὸς ἐξέλαμψεν.
In days of old Christ led Israel in the wilderness with the pillar of fire and with the cloud: Today He shines forth ineffably In light upon Mount Tabor. [OCA]
Ode 3: Katavasia
Ode 3: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.
Ῥάβδος εἰς τύπον, τοῦ μυστηρίου παραλαμβάνεται· τῷ βλαστῷ γὰρ προκρίνει τὸν ἱερέα· τῇ στειρευούσῃ δὲ πρῴην, Ἐκκλησίᾳ νῦν ἐξήνθησε, ξύλον Σταυροῦ, εἰς κράτος καὶ στερέωμα.
The rod of Aaron is seen as typifying the mystery; * for it budded, and thus was the priest selected. * Now in the Church, that was barren once, the Cross of Christ, like a tree, * has blossomed forth, * as power and a firm support. [GOASD]
Ode 3: Short Litany
Ode 3: Short Litany
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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 σὺ 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 are our 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.
Secondary Kontakion
Secondary Kontakion
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Kontakion of the Feast.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους μετεμορφώθης, καὶ ὡς ἐχώρουν οἱ Μαθηταί σου τὴν δόξαν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἐθεάσαντο, ἵνα ὅταν σε ἴδωσι σταυρούμενον, τὸ μὲν πάθος νοήσωσιν ἑκούσιον, τῷ δὲ κόσμῳ κηρύξωσιν, ὅτι σὺ ὑπάρχεις ἀληθῶς, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασμα.
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]
Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe
Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Κάθισμα.
Kathisma.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
Mode 4. N/M (Joseph marveled.)
Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
Ἐπὶ τὸ ὄρος τὸ Θαβώρ, μετεμορφώθης ὁ Θεός, ἀναμέσον Ἠλιού, καὶ Μωϋσέως τῶν σοφῶν, σὺν Ἰακώβῳ καὶ Πέτρῳ καὶ Ἰωάννῃ, ὁ Πέτρος δὲ συνών, ταῦτά σοι ἔλεγε· Καλόν ὧδέ ἐστι, ποιῆσαι τρεῖς σκηνάς, μίαν Μωσεῖ, καὶ μίαν Ἠλίᾳ, καὶ μίαν σοὶ τῷ Δεσπότῃ Χριστῷ, ὁ τότε τούτοις, τὸ φῶς σου λάμψας, φώτισον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
You were transfigured on Mount Tabor, Christ God, between Moses and Elijah the wise, in the presence of James, Peter and John; and Peter as he stood there, spoke to You: It would be good to make three tabernacles here: One for Moses, one for Elijah, and one for You, Christ our Master. You have shone on them with Your light, now enlighten our souls! [OCA]
Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1
Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.
Canon for the Resurrection.
ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode iv. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Χριστός μου δύναμις.
Χριστός μου δύναμις, Θεὸς καὶ Κύριος, ἡ σεπτὴ Ἐκκλησία, θεοπρεπῶς, μέλπει ἀνακράζουσα, ἐκ διανοίας καθαρᾶς, ἐν Κυρίῳ ἑορτάζουσα.
The holy Church of God exclaims befittingly, * “Christ is God and my Lord, and He is my strength.” * She is celebrating in the Lord and sings to Him * from a mind that has been purified. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Τὸ ξύλον ἤνθησε, Χριστὲ τῆς ὄντως ζωῆς· ὁ Σταυρὸς γὰρ ἐπάγη, καὶ ἀρδευθείς, αἵματι καὶ ὕδατι, ἐξ ἀκηράτου σου πλευρᾶς, τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῖν ἐβλάστησεν.
The tree of true eternal life has blossomed, O Christ. * For on Calvary planted, Your precious Cross * was watered by blood and water spilling from Your holy side; * it produced the fruit of life for us. [SD]
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Οὐκ ἔτι ὄφις μοι, ψευδῶς τὴν θέωσιν, ὑποβάλλει· Χριστὸς γὰρ ὁ θεουργός, τῆς ἀνθρώπων φύσεως, νῦν ἀκωλύτως τὴν τρίβον, τῆς ζωῆς μοι ἀνεπέτασεν.
Since Christ, who fashioned human nature, being God, * has removed all obstructions and opened wide * the path to life for me, the serpent whispers no more to me * false suggestions of becoming a god. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Ὡς ὄντως ἄφθεγκτα, καὶ ἀκατάληπτα, τὰ τῆς σῆς Θεοτόκε, θεοπρεποῦς, πέφυκε κυήσεως, τοῖς ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ, Ἀειπάρθενε μυστήρια.
Incomprehensible, indeed ineffable, * for all people on earth and the hosts on high, * are the divine mysteries, O Virgin Mother of God, * of your marvelous conception of God. [SD]
Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1
Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Εἰσακήκοα τὴν ἔνδοξον.
Εἰσακήκοα τὴν ἔνδοξον οἰκονομίαν σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὅτι ἐτέχθης ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου, ἵνα ἐκ πλάνης ῥύσῃ τοὺς κραυγάζοντας· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.
I have heard about Your glorious divine economy, O Christ my God, * that You were born of the virgin Maiden, * so as to free from error those who cry to You, * Glory to Your strength, O Lord my God. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Νόμον ἐν Σινᾷ τῷ γράμματι, διατυπούμενος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῇ νεφέλη πυρί, καὶ γνόφῳ καὶ ἐν θυέλλῃ, ὤφθης ἐποχούμενος· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.
You gave the written Law on Mount Sinai, Christ our God, appearing there as You rode upon the cloud in the midst of fire, darkness and tempest: Glory to Your power, O Lord! [OCA]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἴνα πιστώσῃ τὴν ἔνδοξον, οἰκονομίαν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὡς προϋπάρχων πρὸ τῶν αἰώνων, καὶ ὁ αὐτὸς ἐν νέφει τὴν ἐπίβασιν θείς, ἐν τῷ Θαβὼρ ἀῤῥήτως ἐξέλαμψας.
You shone forth ineffably on Tabor, Christ our God, as a pledge of Your glorious dispensation: You were before the ages, and make the clouds Your chariot. [OCA]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Συλλαλοῦντες παρειστήκεισαν δουλοπρεπῶς, σοὶ τῷ Δεσπότῃ Χριστῷ, οἷς ἐν πυρὸς ἀτμίδι καὶ γνόφῳ, καὶ λεπτοτάτῃ αὔρᾳ προσωμίλησας· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.
Those with whom You spoke in days of old in fiery clouds, darkness, and the slightest breeze, stood before You like servants, Christ our Master, and talked with You: Glory to Your power, O Lord! [OCA]
Ode 4: Katavasia
Ode 4: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.
Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου τὸ μυστήριον, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά σου τὴν θεότητα.
I have heard the report, O Lord, * of Your incarnation, which is a mystery. * I considered Your astounding works, * and I glorified Your divinity. [GOASD]
Ode 5: Octoechos: Canon-1
Ode 5: Octoechos: Canon-1
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.
Canon for the Resurrection.
ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode v. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου.
Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου Ἀγαθέ, τὰς τῶν ὀρθριζόντων σοι ψυχάς, πόθῳ καταύγαυσον δέομαι, σὲ εἰδέναι Λόγε Θεοῦ, τὸν ὄντως Θεόν, ἐκ ζόφου τῶν πταισμάτων, ἀνακαλούμενον.
With Your divine light illumine souls, * who with yearning early in the morning rise to You, O good Lord, I pray, * so that they may know You, Word of God, as truly God, * who calls them back from darkness and from the night of sin. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Ὑποχωρεῖ μοι τὰ Χερουβείμ, νῦν καὶ ἡ φλογίνη ῥομφαία, Δέσποτα νῶτά μοι δίδωσι, σὲ ἰδόντα Λόγε Θεοῦ, τὸν ὄντως Θεόν, λῃστῇ ὁδοποιήσαντα, τὸν Παράδεισον.
The cherubim now stand down for me, * and the fiery sword that guards the tree of life turns away from me, O Lord; * for they saw that You, the Word of God and truly God, * had led the way for the Robber into Paradise. [SD]
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Οὐκ ἔτι δέδοικα τὴν εἰς γῆν, Δέσποτα Χριστὲ ἐπιστροφήν· σὺ γὰρ ἐκ γῆς με ἀνήγαγες, ἐπιλελησμένον, διʼ εὐσπλαγχνίαν πολλήν, πρὸς ὕψος ἀφθαρσίας, τῇ ἀναστάσει σου.
I am no longer afraid of death * nor of my return to earth, O Master Christ, for You raised me up from earth, * where I was forgotten, in Your great mercy, to heights * of incorruption, by Your resurrection, O Lord. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Τοὺς Θεοτόκον σε ἐκ ψυχῆς, Δέσποινα τοῦ κόσμου ἀγαθή, ὁμολογοῦντας διάσωσον· σὲ γὰρ προστασίαν, ἀκαταμάχητον, κεκτήμεθα τὴν ὄντως, θεογεννήτριαν.
O gracious Lady of all the world, * save us who wholeheartedly confess you Theotokos, Mother of God. * We are blest to have you as unassailable * protection, for you truly have given birth to God. [SD]
Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1
Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Ὁ τοῦ φωτὸς διατμήξας.
Ὁ τοῦ φωτὸς διατμήξας τὸ πρωτόγονον χάος, ὡς ἐν φωτὶ τὰ ἔργα ὑμνεῖ σε Χριστέ, τὸν Δημιουργόν, ἐν τῷ φωτί σου, τὰς ὁδοὺς ἡμῶν εὔθυνον.
You divided the light from the primordial darkness, * so that Your works, in the light, may sing praises to You, * the Creator, O Christ. * We now entreat You: * In Your light make straight our ways. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Προσενωπίῳ σοι ὧραι ὑπεκλίθησαν· φῶς γὰρ καὶ πρὸ ποδῶν, ὑψίδρομον σέλας Χριστέ, ἥλιος εἶκε μορφὴν βροτείαν, ὡς ἀμεῖψαι εὐδόκησας.
The seasons bowed down before Your face, for the sun laid its light before Your feet with its bright rays that fill the heavens, when You, O Christ, changed Your mortal form. [OCA]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἰδοὺ Σωτὴρ ἀνεβόων, Μωϋσῆς καὶ Ἠλίας τῶν Μαθητῶν, ἐν ὄρει ἁγίῳ Θαβὼρ ἐνηχουμένων, Χριστὸς ὃν πάλαι, προηγγείλαμεν ὄντα Θεόν.
Behold the Savior! Cried Moses and Elijah on Tabor the holy mountain, and their words rang in the disciples’ ears: Behold, here is Christ Whom we proclaimed as God in ancient times! [OCA]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Ἡ ἀναλλοίωτος φύσις, τῇ βροτείᾳ μιχθεῖσα, τῆς ἐμφεροῦς ἀΰλου Θεότητος, φῶς παραγυμνοῦσα τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις, ἀποῤῥήτως ἐξέλαμψε.
Mingled with mortal nature, the nature that knows no change shone forth ineffably, unveiling in small part to the apostles the light of the immaterial divinity. [OCA]
Ode 5: Katavasia
Ode 5: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode v. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.
Ὢ τρισμακάριστον ξύλον! ἐν ᾧ ἐτάθη Χριστός, ὁ Βασιλεὺς καὶ Κύριος· διʼ οὗ πέπτωκεν ὁ ξύλῳ ἀπατήσας, τῷ ἐν σοὶ δελεασθείς, Θεῷ τῷ προσπαγέντι σαρκί, τῷ παρέχοντι, τὴν εἰρήνην ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.
Tree of the Cross, you are thrice-blessed, * for Jesus Christ, who is King and Lord, was crucified on you. * Through you fallen is the one who by a tree deceived us, * for he was lured by God who in the flesh indeed * was hung and nailed to you, * and who grants to our souls His peace. [GOASD]
Ode 6: Octoechos: Canon-1
Ode 6: Octoechos: Canon-1
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.
Canon for the Resurrection.
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode vi. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν.
Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν, ὑψουμένην καθορῶν, τῶν πειρασμῶν τῷ κλύδωνι, ἐν εὐδίῳ λιμένι σου προσδραμών, βοῶ σοι· Ἀνάγαγε, ἐκ φθορᾶς τὴν ζωήν μου Πολυέλεε.
I see when my life becomes rough and stormy like the sea; * temptations feel like turbulence. * So I turn to the safe harbor of Your Church, * and calmly I pray to You: * Raise my life from corruption, very merciful Lord. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Σταυρούμενος Δέσποτα, τοῖς μὲν ἥλοις τὴν ἀράν, τὴν καθʼ ἡμῶν ἐξήλειψας, τῇ δὲ λόγχῃ νυττόμενος τὴν πλευράν, Ἀδὰμ τὸ χειρόγραφον, διαῤῥήξας τὸν κόσμον ἠλευθέρωσας.
O Master, You freed the world, being crucified for us; * for by the nails, the curse on us * has been canceled, and also the bond that stood * against Adam and us all * was shredded by the spear that pierced Your side, O Lord. [SD]
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Ἀδὰμ κατενήνεκται, διʼ ἀπάτης πτερνισθείς, πρὸς τὸ τοῦ ᾅδου βάραθρον· ἀλλʼ ὁ φύσει Θεός τε καὶ συμπαθής, κατῆλθες πρὸς ἔρευναν, καὶ ἐπʼ ὤμων βαστάσας συνανέστησας.
Enticed by deceptive means, Adam slipped and tumbled down * to Hades’ pit of punishment. * O compassionate Christ, and by nature God, * You went down to look for him. * On Your shoulders You put him, and You raised him with You. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Ἡ πάναγνος Δέσποινα, ἡ τεκοῦσα τοῖς βροτοῖς, τὸν κυβερνήτην Κύριον, τῶν παθῶν μου τὸν ἄστατον καὶ δεινόν, κατεύνασον τάραχον, καὶ γαλήνην παράσχου τῇ καρδίᾳ μου.
All-pure and immaculate Lady, you for us gave birth * to Him who governs all as Lord. * As my passions relentlessly and with force * disturb me, I pray to you, * that you grant to my heart a sense of peace and calm. [SD]
Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1
Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Ἐν τῷ θλίβεσθαί με.
Ἐν τῷ θλιβεσθαί με, ἐβόησα πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ ἑπήκουσέ μου, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου.
When I was afflicted, I cried out to the Lord my God, * the Lord of Deliverance. I prayed and He heard my voice. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Λαμπηδόνος πλέον, ἡλίου φῶς τρανότερον, ἐν Θαβὼρ ἐκλάμψας, ὁ Χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἐφώτισεν.
As Light shining forth on Tabor, more brightly than the rays of the sun, the Savior Christ has enlightened us. [OCA]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἀνελθὼν ἐν ὄρει, Θαβὼρ μετεμορφώθης Χριστέ, καὶ τὴν πλάνην πᾶσαν, ἀμαυρώσας φῶς ἐξέλαμψας.
You were transfigured, O Christ, ascending into Mount Tabor. You darkened all error, causing Your light to shine forth. [OCA]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Σὲ Θεὸν ἐπέγνων, οἱ ἔνδοξοι Ἀπόστολοι, ἐν Θαβὼρ Χριστὲ δέ, ἐκπλαγέντες γόνυ ἔκλιναν.
The glorious apostles recognized You as God on Tabor, and in their amazement bent their knees before You, O Christ. [OCA]
Ode 6: Katavasia
Ode 6: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.
Νοτίου θηρὸς ἐν σπλάγχνοις, παλάμας Ἰωνᾶς, σταυροειδῶς διεκπετάσας, τὸ σωτήριον πάθος, προδιετύπου σαφῶς· ὅθεν τριήμερος ἐκδύς, τὴν ὑπερκόσμιον ἀνάστασιν ὑπεζωγράφησε, τοῦ σαρκὶ προσπαγέντος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τριημέρῳ ἐγέρσει, τὸν κόσμον φωτίσαντος.
In the belly of the sea beast * the prophet Jonah prayed with his arms extended crosswise; * thus he clearly prefigured the saving Passion of Christ. * When after three days he emerged, * he was depicting the supernal resurrection from the dead * of Christ God, who was physically nailed to the Cross * and by His third-day arising illumined the universe. [GOASD]
Ode 6: Short Litany
Ode 6: Short Litany
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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
Σὺ γὰρ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς εἰρήνης καὶ σωτὴρ τῶν ψυχῶν 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 are the King of peace and the savior of our souls, 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.
Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion
Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.
Resurrectional Kontakion.
Τῇ ζωαρχικῇ, παλάμῃ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐκ τῶν ζοφερῶν, κευθμώνων ὁ ζωοδότης, ἀναστήσας ἅπαντας Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, τὴν ἀνάστασιν ἑβράβευσε, τῷ βροτείῳ φυράματι· ὑπάρχει γὰρ πάντων Σωτήρ, ἀνάστασις καὶ ζωή, καὶ Θεὸς τοῦ παντός.
Christ God, the Giver of Life, resurrected all who had ever died, from the dismal caverns, with His vivifying hand, and He granted resurrection to our mortal human nature. For He is the Savior of all, the resurrection and the life, and God of the universe. [GOASD]
Ὁ Οἶκος.
Oikos.
Τὸν Σταυρὸν καὶ τὴν ταφήν σου Ζωοδότα, ἀνυμνοῦμεν οἱ πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν, ὅτι τὸν ᾅδην ἔδησας Ἀθάνατε, ὡς Θεὸς παντοδύναμος, καὶ νεκροὺς συνανέστησας, καὶ πύλας τοῦ ᾅδου συνέτριψας, καὶ κράτος τοῦ θανάτου καθεῖλες ὡς Θεός. Διὸ οἱ γηγενεῖς δοξολογοῦμεν σε πόθῳ τὸν ἀναστάντα, καὶ καθελόντα ἐχθροῦ τὸ κράτος τοῦ πανώλους, καὶ πάντας ἀναστήσαντα τοὺς ἐπὶ σοὶ πιστεύσαντας, καὶ κόσμον λυτρωσάμενον ἐκ τῶν βελῶν τοῦ ὄφεως, καὶ ὡς μόνον δυνατόν, ἐκ τῆς πλάνης τοῦ ἐχθροῦ λυτρωσάμενον ἡμᾶς· ὅθεν ἀνυμνοῦμεν εὐσεβῶς τὴν ἀνάστασίν σου, διʼ ἧς ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς, ὡς Θεὸς τοῦ παντός.
O Giver of Life, we the faithful extol and venerate Your cross and burial; for You, O immortal, omnipotent God, overpowered and vanquished the netherworld. You crushed the gates of Hades, O God, and You destroyed the power of death. Now we, born on earth, with fervor sing praise to You who rose from the dead, destroyed the power of the murderous foe, resurrected everyone who believed in You, rescued the world from the sting of the serpent, and as the ultimate strong man freed us from the foe’s deception. From now on we solemnly sing the praises of Your resurrection, by which You saved us, as God of the universe. [GOASD]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.
Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.
Συναξάριον
Synaxarion
Τοῦ Μηναίου.
From the Menaion.
Τῇ ΙΑʹ τοῦ αὐτου μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου Μεγαλομάρτυρος Εὔπλου τοῦ Διακόνου.
On August 11, we commemorate the holy Great-martyr Euplus the Deacon.
Ταῖς τῶν Ἁγίων σου πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1
Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.
Canon for the Resurrection.
ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode vii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Δροσοβόλον μὲν τὴν κάμινον.
Δροσοβόλον μὲν τὴν κάμινον εἰργάσατο, Ἄγγελος τοῖς ὁσίοις παισί· τοὺς Χαλδαίους δὲ καταφλέγον, πρόσταγμα Θεοῦ, τὸν τύραννον ἔπεισε βοᾷν· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν.
In the furnace the Lord’s Angel saved the pious men, * blowing through it a dew-laden breeze, * while Chaldean men were completely burned, at God’s command, * persuading the tyrant to confess * and cry aloud, “O God of our fathers, blessed are You.” [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Ὀδυρόμενος τῷ πάθει σου ὁ ἥλιος, ζόφον περιεβάλετο, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν, Δέσποτα τὴν γῆν, τὸ φῶς συνεσκότασε βοῶν· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν.
As the sun beheld Your Passion, Lord, it mournfully * covered itself in a robe of gloom, * and it made its light go dark in the middle of the day. * As darkness was over all the earth, * it cried aloud, “O God of our fathers, blessed are You.” [SD]
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Ἠμφιάσαντο Χριστὲ τῇ καταβάσει σου, φέγγος τὰ καταχθόνια· ὁ προπάτωρ δὲ θυμηδίας, ἔμπλεως ὀφθείς, χορεύων ἐσκίρτησε βοῶν· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν.
Now the netherworld is decked with splendid light, O Christ, * as a result of Your descent. * And our progenitor was filled with gladness in his heart; * exulting he leaped in utter joy * and cry aloud, “O God of our fathers, blessed are You.” [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Διὰ σοῦ Μήτηρ Παρθένε φῶς ἀνέτειλε, πάσῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ φαιδρόν· τὸν γὰρ κτίστην σὺ τῶν ἁπάντων, τέτοκας Θεόν· ὃν αἴτησαι Πάναγνε ἡμῖν, καταπεμφθῆναι τοῖς πιστοῖς, τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Virgin Mother, through you splendid light has risen up * for the entire universe. * You have given birth to God who is the Maker of all. * All-pure Lady, earnestly entreat * that He send down the great mercy to us who believe in Him. [SD]
Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1
Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Ἀβραμιαῖοί ποτε.
Ἀβραμιαῖοί ποτε, ἐν Βαβυλῶνι Παῖδες, καμίνου φλόγα κατεπάτησαν, ἐν ὕμνοις κραυγάζοντες· ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.
Servants in Babylon, of old, * those three descendants of Abraham, trampled on the furnace fire. * In hymns they cried out to You, * “O Lord and God of our fathers, You are blessed.” [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Περιχυθέντες φωτί, τῆς ἀπροσίτου δόξης, Θαβὼρ ἐν ὄρει οἱ Ἀπόστολοι, Χριστὲ ἀνεβόησαν· ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.
Bathed in the light of Your unapproachable glory on Tabor, the apostles cried aloud, O Christ: Blessed are You, the God of our fathers! [OCA]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Λαίλαπι θείας ἠχῆς, καὶ δροσοβόλῳ νεφέλῃ, Χριστὲ καὶ αἴγλῃ σου ἡδόμενοι, οἱ Ἀπόστολοι ἔψαλλον· ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.
Rejoicing in the whirlwind of the voice of God, and in the cloud that dropped down dew with Your shining majesty, the apostles sang, O Christ: Blessed are You, the God of our fathers! [OCA]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Ἐν ἀπροσίτῳ φωτί, ὡς σὲ κατεῖδε Πέτρος, Θαβὼρ ἐν ὄρει ἐξαστράψαντα, Χριστὲ ἀνεβόησεν· ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.
As Peter beheld You radiant with unapproachable light, he cried out on Mount Tabor, O Christ: Blessed are You, the God of our fathers! [OCA]
Ode 7: Katavasia
Ode 7: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.
Ἔκνοον πρόσταγμα τυράννου δυσσεβοῦς, λαοὺς ἐκλόνησε, πνέον ἀπειλῆς καὶ δυσφημίας θεοστυγοῦς. Ὅμως τρεῖς Παῖδας οὐκ ἐδειμάτωσε, θυμὸς θηριώδης, οὐ πῦρ βρόμιον· ἀλλʼ ἀντηχούντι δροσοβόλῳ πνεύματι, πυρὶ συνόντες ἔψαλλον· Ὁ ὑπερύμνητος, τῶν πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.
The impious tyrant’s preposterous decree disturbed the populace, * breathing threats and blasphemous pronouncements hateful to God. * His brutal anger did not intimidate * the three Servants, nor did the consuming fire. * But when the dew-laden breeze whistled against the fire, they joined it and together sang, * “Blessed are You, O Lord. You are highly praised, O God, the God of our fathers.” [GOASD]
Ode 8: Octoechos: Canon-1
Ode 8: Octoechos: Canon-1
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.
Canon for the Resurrection.
ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode viii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Ἐκ φλογὸς τοῖς Ὁσίοις.
Ἐκ φλογὸς τοῖς ὁσίοις, δρόσον ἐπήγασας, καὶ δικαίου θυσίαν, ὕδατι ἔφλεξας· ἅπαντα γὰρ δρᾷς, Χριστὲ μόνῳ τῷ βούλεσθαι· σὲ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.
From the flame You refreshed pious Servants as with dew * and with water consumed the righteous Prophet’s sacrifice. * You accomplish all, O Christ, simply by willing it. * We exalt You beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Ἰουδαίων τὸν πάλαι προφητοκτόνον λαόν, θεοκτόνον ὁ φθόνος, νῦν ἀπειργάσατο, σὲ ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ, ἀναρτήσαντα Λόγε Θεοῦ· ὃν ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.
It was envy that made Jewish people, who of old * killed their prophets, now kill You, their very God himself, * when they had You hung upon the Cross, O Logos of God. * We exalt You beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Οὐρανίους ἁψῖδας, οὐ καταλέλοιπας, καὶ εἰς ᾅδην φοιτήσας, ὅλον συνήγειρας, κείμενον Χριστέ, ἐν σαπρίᾳ τὸν ἄνθρωπον, σὲ ὑπερυψοῦντα, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.
Without ever departing Your heavenly abode, * You went down into Hades and found humanity * lying in decay, and You raised it with yourself, O Christ. * We exalt You beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Most-holy Theotokos, save us.
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Ἐκ φωτὸς φωτοδότην Λόγον συνέλαβες, καὶ τεκοῦσα ἀφράστως, τοῦτον δεδόξασαι· Πνεῦμα γὰρ ἐν σοί, Κόρη θεῖον ἐσκήνωσεν· ὅθεν σε ὑμνοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.
You conceived God the Word, the Giver of light from light, * and ineffably bore Him and thus are glorified. * For the Holy Spirit of God truly dwells in you. * Therefore, we extol you, Virgin, unto all the ages. [SD]
Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1
Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Οἱ ἐν Βαβυλῶνι Παῖδες.
Οἱ ἐν Βαβυλῶνι Παῖδες, τῷ θείῳ πυρπολούμενοι ζήλῳ, τυράννου καὶ φλογὸς ἀπειλήν, ἀνδρείως κατεπάτησαν, καὶ μέσον πυρὸς ἐμβληθέντες, δροσιζόμενοι ἔψαλλον· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.
Once in Babylon, those Servants, * on fire with divine zeal and longing, * courageously defying the threat * of both the tyrant and the flame, * were thrown into the midst of the furnace. * As they were refreshed with dew, * they were singing, “O all you works of the Lord, praise and bless the Lord.” [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Νεύματι τὸ πᾶν ὁ φέρων, ποσὶν ἀχράντοις ὄρους ἐπέβη Θαβώρ, ἐν ᾧ ἡλίου μᾶλλον αὐγῆς, ἐξαστράψας τὸ πρόσωπον, νόμου προκρίτους, καὶ τῆς χάριτος ἔδειξε μέλποντας· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.
You uphold all things by Your will: You ascended Mount Tabor with Your undefiled feet. Your face shone there with a splendor brighter than the light of the sun, the elect of the Law and of grace stood in its radiance and sang: All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [OCA]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἐν τῇ ἀπροσίτῳ δόξῃ, κατʼ ὄρος ἐκφανθὲν ἀποῤῥήτως Θαβώρ, τὸ ἄσχετον καὶ ἄδυτον φῶς, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασμα, τὴν κτίσιν φαιδρῦναν, τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ἐθέωσε μέλποντας· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.
When the infinite Light that knows no evening, the brightness of the Father Who gives splendor to creation, appeared ineffably in unapproachable glory on Mount Tabor, it made men divine as they sang: All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [OCA]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Ἱεροπρεπῶς ἑστῶτες, Μωσῆς τε καὶ Ἠλίας ἐν ὄρει Θαβώρ, τῆς θείας χαρακτῆρα, τρανῶς ὑποστάσεως βλέποντες, Χριστὸν ἐν πατρῴᾳ, ἐξαστράψαντα δόξῃ, ἀνέμελπον· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.
Standing in reverence on Mount Tabor, Moses and Elijah beheld Christ clearly: the express image of the divine Person, shining forth as lightning with the glory of the Father, and they sang: All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [OCA]
Ode 8: Katavasia
Ode 8: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.
Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.
We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.
Εὐλογεῖτε Παῖδες, τῆς Τριάδος ἰσάριθμοι, δημιουργὸν Πατέρα Θεόν· ὑμνεῖτε τὸν συγκαταβάντα Λόγον, καὶ τὸ πῦρ εἰς δρόσον μεταποιήσαντα· καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, τὸ πᾶσι ζωὴν παρέχον, Πνεῦμα πανάγιον εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.
You three pious Servants, * same in number as the Trinity, * bless God the Father, Maker of all; * sing a hymn to the Word who condescended * and who changed the fire in the furnace into dew; * as for the all-holy Spirit, who gives life to all, exalt Him * beyond measure unto the ages. [GOASD]
Kontakia and Synaxarion
Kontakia and Synaxarion
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Kontakion of the Feast.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους μετεμορφώθης, καὶ ὡς ἐχώρουν οἱ Μαθηταί σου τὴν δόξαν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἐθεάσαντο, ἵνα ὅταν σε ἴδωσι σταυρούμενον, τὸ μὲν πάθος νοήσωσιν ἑκούσιον, τῷ δὲ κόσμῳ κηρύξωσιν, ὅτι σὺ ὑπάρχεις ἀληθῶς, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασμα.
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]
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.
Resurrectional Kontakion.
Τῇ ζωαρχικῇ, παλάμῃ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐκ τῶν ζοφερῶν, κευθμώνων ὁ ζωοδότης, ἀναστήσας ἅπαντας Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, τὴν ἀνάστασιν ἑβράβευσε, τῷ βροτείῳ φυράματι· ὑπάρχει γὰρ πάντων Σωτήρ, ἀνάστασις καὶ ζωή, καὶ Θεὸς τοῦ παντός.
Christ God, the Giver of Life, resurrected all who had ever died, from the dismal caverns, with His vivifying hand, and He granted resurrection to our mortal human nature. For He is the Savior of all, the resurrection and the life, and God of the universe. [GOASD]
Ὁ Οἶκος.
Oikos.
Τὸν Σταυρὸν καὶ τὴν ταφήν σου Ζωοδότα, ἀνυμνοῦμεν οἱ πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν, ὅτι τὸν ᾅδην ἔδησας Ἀθάνατε, ὡς Θεὸς παντοδύναμος, καὶ νεκροὺς συνανέστησας, καὶ πύλας τοῦ ᾅδου συνέτριψας, καὶ κράτος τοῦ θανάτου καθεῖλες ὡς Θεός. Διὸ οἱ γηγενεῖς δοξολογοῦμεν σε πόθῳ τὸν ἀναστάντα, καὶ καθελόντα ἐχθροῦ τὸ κράτος τοῦ πανώλους, καὶ πάντας ἀναστήσαντα τοὺς ἐπὶ σοὶ πιστεύσαντας, καὶ κόσμον λυτρωσάμενον ἐκ τῶν βελῶν τοῦ ὄφεως, καὶ ὡς μόνον δυνατόν, ἐκ τῆς πλάνης τοῦ ἐχθροῦ λυτρωσάμενον ἡμᾶς· ὅθεν ἀνυμνοῦμεν εὐσεβῶς τὴν ἀνάστασίν σου, διʼ ἧς ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς, ὡς Θεὸς τοῦ παντός.
O Giver of Life, we the faithful extol and venerate Your cross and burial; for You, O immortal, omnipotent God, overpowered and vanquished the netherworld. You crushed the gates of Hades, O God, and You destroyed the power of death. Now we, born on earth, with fervor sing praise to You who rose from the dead, destroyed the power of the murderous foe, resurrected everyone who believed in You, rescued the world from the sting of the serpent, and as the ultimate strong man freed us from the foe’s deception. From now on we solemnly sing the praises of Your resurrection, by which You saved us, as God of the universe. [GOASD]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.
Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.
Συναξάριον
Synaxarion
Τοῦ Μηναίου.
From the Menaion.
Τῇ ΙΑʹ τοῦ αὐτου μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου Μεγαλομάρτυρος Εὔπλου τοῦ Διακόνου.
On August 11, we commemorate the holy Great-martyr Euplus the Deacon.
Ταῖς τῶν Ἁγίων σου πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Katavasias Odes 1-8
Katavasias Odes 1-8
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Καταβασίαι τοῦ Σταυροῦ
Katavasias of the Cross
ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode i. Mode pl. 4.
Σταυρὸν χαράξας Μωσῆς, ἐπʼ εὐθείας ῥάβδῳ, τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν διέτεμε, τῷ Ἰσραὴλ πεζεύσαντι· τὴν δὲ ἐπιστρεπτικῶς, Φαραὼ τοῖς ἅρμασι, κροτήσας ἥνωσεν, ἐπʼ εὔρους διαγράψας, τὸ ἀήττητον ὅπλον· διὸ Χριστῷ ᾄσωμεν, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ὅτι δεδόξασται.
Moses prefigured the Cross. * Lifting up the rod, he stretched out his hand and split the Sea for Israel to cross on land. * Then he stretched it out again, * and the sea returned and covered Pharaoh’s chariots. * The Cross was thus portrayed as our invincible armor. * So let us sing to the Lord, * Christ our God, for He is greatly glorified. [GOASD]
ᾨδὴ γʹ.
Ode iii.
Ῥάβδος εἰς τύπον, τοῦ μυστηρίου παραλαμβάνεται· τῷ βλαστῷ γὰρ προκρίνει τὸν ἱερέα· τῇ στειρευούσῃ δὲ πρῴην, Ἐκκλησίᾳ νῦν ἐξήνθησε, ξύλον Σταυροῦ, εἰς κράτος καὶ στερέωμα.
The rod of Aaron is seen as typifying the mystery; * for it budded, and thus was the priest selected. * Now in the Church, that was barren once, the Cross of Christ, like a tree, * has blossomed forth, * as power and a firm support. [GOASD]
ᾨδὴ δʹ.
Ode iv.
Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου τὸ μυστήριον, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά σου τὴν θεότητα.
I have heard the report, O Lord, * of Your incarnation, which is a mystery. * I considered Your astounding works, * and I glorified Your divinity. [GOASD]
ᾨδὴ εʹ.
Ode v.
Ὢ τρισμακάριστον ξύλον! ἐν ᾧ ἐτάθη Χριστός, ὁ Βασιλεὺς καὶ Κύριος· διʼ οὗ πέπτωκεν ὁ ξύλῳ ἀπατήσας, τῷ ἐν σοὶ δελεασθείς, Θεῷ τῷ προσπαγέντι σαρκί, τῷ παρέχοντι, τὴν εἰρήνην ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.
Tree of the Cross, you are thrice-blessed, * for Jesus Christ, who is King and Lord, was crucified on you. * Through you fallen is the one who by a tree deceived us, * for he was lured by God who in the flesh indeed * was hung and nailed to you, * and who grants to our souls His peace. [GOASD]
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.
Ode vi.
Νοτίου θηρὸς ἐν σπλάγχνοις, παλάμας Ἰωνᾶς, σταυροειδῶς διεκπετάσας, τὸ σωτήριον πάθος, προδιετύπου σαφῶς· ὅθεν τριήμερος ἐκδύς, τὴν ὑπερκόσμιον ἀνάστασιν ὑπεζωγράφησε, τοῦ σαρκὶ προσπαγέντος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τριημέρῳ ἐγέρσει, τὸν κόσμον φωτίσαντος.
In the belly of the sea beast * the prophet Jonah prayed with his arms extended crosswise; * thus he clearly prefigured the saving Passion of Christ. * When after three days he emerged, * he was depicting the supernal resurrection from the dead * of Christ God, who was physically nailed to the Cross * and by His third-day arising illumined the universe. [GOASD]
ᾨδὴ ζʹ.
Ode vii.
Ἔκνοον πρόσταγμα τυράννου δυσσεβοῦς, λαοὺς ἐκλόνησε, πνέον ἀπειλῆς καὶ δυσφημίας θεοστυγοῦς. Ὅμως τρεῖς Παῖδας οὐκ ἐδειμάτωσε, θυμὸς θηριώδης, οὐ πῦρ βρόμιον· ἀλλʼ ἀντηχούντι δροσοβόλῳ πνεύματι, πυρὶ συνόντες ἔψαλλον· Ὁ ὑπερύμνητος, τῶν πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.
The impious tyrant’s preposterous decree disturbed the populace, * breathing threats and blasphemous pronouncements hateful to God. * His brutal anger did not intimidate * the three Servants, nor did the consuming fire. * But when the dew-laden breeze whistled against the fire, they joined it and together sang, * “Blessed are You, O Lord. You are highly praised, O God, the God of our fathers.” [GOASD]
ᾨδὴ ηʹ.
Ode viii.
Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.
We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.
Εὐλογεῖτε Παῖδες, τῆς Τριάδος ἰσάριθμοι, δημιουργὸν Πατέρα Θεόν· ὑμνεῖτε τὸν συγκαταβάντα Λόγον, καὶ τὸ πῦρ εἰς δρόσον μεταποιήσαντα· καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, τὸ πᾶσι ζωὴν παρέχον, Πνεῦμα πανάγιον εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.
You three pious Servants, * same in number as the Trinity, * bless God the Father, Maker of all; * sing a hymn to the Word who condescended * and who changed the fire in the furnace into dew; * as for the all-holy Spirit, who gives life to all, exalt Him * beyond measure unto the ages. [GOASD]
Eothinon Gospel (EP / GOA)
Eothinon Gospel (EP / GOA)
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου.
Stand for the Gospel reading.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐν ἁγίοις ἐπαναπαύῃ, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For You, our God, are holy, and You rest among the holy ones, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
Ἦχος βʹ.
Mode 2.
Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. (δίς) Αἰνεσάτω πνοή πᾶσα τὸν Κύριον.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. (2) Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Καὶ ὑπέρ τοῦ καταξιωθῆναι ἡμᾶς τῆς ἀκροάσεως τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου, Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν ἱκετεύσωμεν.
Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.
Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.
PRIEST: 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.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.
DEACON: Let us be attentive.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς ἁγίας τραπέζης)
PRIEST (from the altar table)
Ἑωθινὸν Ζʹ
Eothinon 7
Ἰωάννην 20:1 – 10
John. 20:1 – 10
Τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἔρχεται πρωῒ σκοτίας ἔτι οὔσης εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ βλέπει τὸν λίθον ἠρμένον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου. τρέχει οὖν καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον καὶ πρὸς τὸν ἄλλον μαθητὴν ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἦραν τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου, καὶ οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς καὶ ἤρχοντο εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον. ἔτρεχον δὲ οἱ δύο ὁμοῦ· καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς προέδραμε τάχιον τοῦ Πέτρου καὶ ἦλθε πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ παρακύψας βλέπει κείμενα τὰ ὀθόνια, οὐ μέντοι εἰσῆλθεν. ἔρχεται οὖν Σίμων Πέτρος ἀκολουθῶν αὐτῷ, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ θεωρεῖ τὰ ὀθόνια κείμενα, καὶ τὸ σουδάριον, ὃ ἦν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ, οὐ μετὰ τῶν ὀθονίων κείμενον, ἀλλὰ χωρὶς ἐντετυλιγμένον εἰς ἕνα τόπον. τότε οὖν εἰσῆλθε καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς ὁ ἐλθὼν πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ εἶδε καὶ ἐπίστευσεν· οὐδέπω γὰρ ᾔδεισαν τὴν γραφὴν ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῆναι. ἀπῆλθον οὖν πάλιν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς οἱ μαθηταί.
On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes. [RSV]
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Ἀνάστασιν Χριστοῦ θεασάμενοι, προσκυνήσωμεν Ἅγιον Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, τὸν μόνον ἀναμάρτητον. Τὸν Σταυρόν σου, Χριστέ, προσκυνοῦμεν καὶ τὴν ἁγίαν σου ἀνάστασιν ὑμνοῦμεν καὶ δοξάζομεν· σὺ γὰρ εἶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐκτός σου ἄλλον οὐκ οἴδαμεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν. Δεῦτε πάντες οἱ πιστοί, προσκυνήσωμεν τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἁγίαν ἀνάστασιν· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἦλθε διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ χαρὰ ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ. Διὰ παντὸς εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ· Σταυρὸν γὰρ ὑπομείνας διʼ ἡμᾶς, θανάτῳ θάνατον ὤλεσεν.
Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross, O Christ, we venerate, and Your holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. For You are our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your name. Come, all faithful, let us venerate the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. [GOA]
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).
Psalm 50 (51).
Ἦχος βʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)
Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)
Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression.
Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με.
Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin.
Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διαπαντός.
For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me.
Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε.
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.
Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου.
For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me.
Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι.
Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom.
Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι.
You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.
Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα.
You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice.
Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου, καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον.
Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions.
Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.
Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit.
Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι.
I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You.
Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness.
Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις, καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου.
O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις.
For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings.
Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει.
A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.
Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιών, καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ.
Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.
Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα.
Then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings.
Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους. Καὶ ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός.
Then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. And have mercy on me, O God. [SAAS]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ταῖς τῶν Ἀποστόλων πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.
At the intercession of the Apostles, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Ταῖς τῆς Θεοτόκου πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.
At the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]
Στίχ. Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.
Verse: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression.
Ἀναστὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ τοῦ τάφου, καθὼς προεῖπεν, ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν τὴν αἰώνιον ζωήν, καὶ μέγα ἔλεος.
Jesus, having risen from the grave as He foretold, has granted us eternal life and great mercy. [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Σῶσον ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου· ἐπίσκεψαι τὸν κόσμον σου ἐν ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς· ὕψωσον κέρας χριστιανῶν ὀρθοδόξων καὶ κατάπεμψον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὰ ἐλέη σου τὰ πλούσια·
O God, save Your people and bless Your inheritance. Look upon Your world with mercy and compassion. Raise the Orthodox Christians in glory, and send down upon us Your rich mercies:
πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, 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 ἐν ἁγίοις πατέρων ἡμῶν μεγάλων ἱεραρχῶν καὶ οἰκουμενικῶν διδασκάλων Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, Ἀθανασίου καὶ Κυρίλλου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Ἐλεήμονος πατριαρχῶν Ἀλεξανδρίας· Νικολάου τοῦ ἐν Μύροις, Σπυρίδωνος ἐπισκόπου Τριμυθοῦντος, καὶ Νεκταρίου Πενταπόλεως τῶν θαυματουργῶν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μεγαλομαρτύρων Γεωργίου τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου, Δημητρίου τοῦ μυροβλήτου, Θεοδώρου τοῦ τήρωνος, Θεοδώρου τοῦ στρατηλάτου, Μηνᾶ τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ· τῶν ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῆς ἁγίας ἐνδόξου μεγαλομάρτυρος καὶ πανευφήμου Εὐφημίας· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μαρτύρων Θέκλας, Βαρβάρας, Ἀναστασίας, Αἰκατερίνης, Κυριακῆς, Φωτεινῆς, Μαρίνης, Παρασκευῆς καὶ Εἰρήνης· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·
through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, heavenly, bodiless powers, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, our fathers among the saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria, Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonderworkers; the holy, glorious, great martyrs George the triumphant, Demetrios the myrrh-streamer, Theodore the soldier, and Theodore the general; Menas the wonderworker; Charalambos and Eleutherios, the hieromartyrs; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; and all Your saints:
ἱκετεύομέν σε, μόνε πολυέλεε Κύριε, ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)
Lord, have mercy. (12)
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
Through the mercy, compassion, and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν.
Stand for the singing of Ode ix.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν.
Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Magnificat: Mode of Canon
Magnificat: Mode of Canon
ᾨδὴ θʹ.
Ode ix.
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
The Magnificat. Mode pl. 2.
Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.
Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.
Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.
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]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.
Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.
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]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.
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]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Ode 9: Octoechos: Canon-1
Ode 9: Octoechos: Canon-1
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.
Canon for the Resurrection.
ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.
Ode ix. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.
Θεὸν ἀνθρώποις.
Θεὸν ἀνθρώποις ἰδεῖν ἀδύνατον, ὂν οὐ τολμᾶ Ἀγγέλων ἀτενίσαι τὰ τάγματα· διὰ σοῦ δὲ Πάναγνε ὡράθη βροτοῖς, Λόγος σεσαρκωμένος· ὂν μεγαλύνοντες, σὺν ταῖς οὐρανίαις στρατιαῖς, σὲ μακαρίζομεν.
It is impossible for God to be seen * by people; and angelic orders dare not to look at Him. * But the Word incarnate has been seen by mankind, through you, O all-pure Virgin. * Now magnifying Him, * joining the celestial hosts, all generations call you blest. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Παθῶν ἀμέτοχος σὺ διέμεινας, Λόγε Θεοῦ σαρκὶ προσομιλήσας τοῖς πάθεσιν, ἀλλὰ λύεις τῶν παθῶν τὸν ἄνθρωπον, πάθεσι χρηματίσας, πάθος Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν· μόνος γὰρ ὑπάρχεις ἀπαθής, καὶ παντοδύναμος.
O Word of God, You did not participate * in sinful passions when You met the passions, becoming flesh. * But You free from passions all humanity, Savior, for at Your Passion * You had become for us * sin and passion, only Lord almighty and impassible. [SD]
Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.
Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.
Φθορὰν θανάτου καταδεξάμενος, διαφθορᾶς ἐτήρησας τὸ σῶμά σου ἄγευστον· ἡ δὲ σὴ ζωοποιὸς καὶ θεία ψυχή, Δέσποτα ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ, οὐ καταλέλειπται· ἀλλʼ ὥσπερ ἐξ ὕπνου ἀναστάς, ἡμᾶς συνήγειρας.
Though You accepted the ruin that is death, * You kept Your body free of putrefaction and all decay. * Your divine and vivifying soul that went down * into Hades, O Master, * was not abandoned there. * But as if from slumber You arose and also raised us with You. [SD]
Ἁγία Τριάς, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Holy Trinity, our God, have mercy on us and save us.
Τριαδικόν.
For the Trinity.
Θεὸν Πατέρα Υἱὸν συνάναρχον, πάντες βροτοὶ ἐν χείλεσιν ἁγνοῖς μὲν δοξάζομεν, τὴν δὲ ἄῤῥητον καὶ ὑπερένδοξον, Πνεύματος παναγίου, δύναμιν σέβομεν· μόνη γὰρ ὑπάρχεις πανσθενής, Τριὰς ἀχώριστος.
With guiltless lips all we mortals glorify * our God the Father and His Son, with Him unoriginate, * and we worship the exceedingly glorious * and ineffable power * of the Holy Spirit. * Undivided Trinity, You only are omnipotent. [SD]
Ode 9: Menaion: Canon-1
Ode 9: Menaion: Canon-1
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Ὁ τόκος σου ἄφθορος.
Ὁ τόκος σου ἄφθορος ἐδείχθη, Θεὸς ἐκ λαγόνων σου προῆλθε, σαρκοφόρος, ὃς ὤφθη ἐπὶ γῆς, καὶ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις συνανεστράφη, σὲ Θεοτόκε· διὸ πάντες μεγαλύνομεν.
Your childbirth occurred without corruption. * It was God, wearing flesh, who came forth from your all-holy womb. * He was seen upon the earth and lived among men, O Theotokos; * therefore we all magnify you. [SD]
Τροπάρια.
Troparia.
Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, our God, glory to You.
Σύντρομοι καινῇ φωτοχυσίᾳ, ἀθρόως οἱ Μαθηταὶ ἐλλαμφθέντες, πρὸς ἀλλήλους ἑώρων, καὶ πρηνεῖς εἰς γῆν καταπεσόντες, σοὶ τῷ Δεσπότῃ τῶν ἁπάντων προσεκύνησαν.
Trembling at the new and brilliant shining, * suddenly illumined the Disciples * looked at one another. * And falling down with their faces to the ground, * they worshipped You the sovereign Master of the universe. [SD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἦχος ἐκ νεφέλης ἀνεπέμπετο, θεόκτυπος βεβαιῶν τὸ θαῦμα· ὁ Πατὴρ γὰρ τῶν φώτων. Οὗτός ἐστιν Υἱὸς ὁ ἀγαπητός μου, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις ἀνεβόα, οὗ ἀκούετε.
A sound thundering from God was sent up * from the cloud verifying the wonder. * For the Father of lights * cried aloud to the Apostles: * This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Καινὰ κατιδόντες καὶ παράδοξα, φωνῆς πατρικῆς ἐνωτισθέντες, ἐν Θαβὼρ οἱ τοῦ Λόγου ὑπηρέται, ἐκμαγεῖον τοῦ ἀρχετύπου. Οὗτος ὑπάρχει ἀνεβόων ὁ Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν.
Having seen strange and marvelous wonders, * and having heard the voice of the Father * on Mount Tabor, the servants of the Word * cried out proclaiming unto the whole world: * He is our Savior and the impress of the Archetype. [SD]
Magnificat: Mode of Katavasia
Magnificat: Mode of Katavasia
ᾨδὴ θʹ.
Ode ix.
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
The Magnificat. Mode pl. 4.
Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.
Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.
Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.
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]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.
Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.
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]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.
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]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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]
Ode 9: Katavasia
Ode 9: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.
Μυστικὸς εἶ Θεοτόκε Παράδεισος, ἀγεωργήτως βλαστήσασα Χριστόν, ὑφʼ οὗ τὸ τοῦ Σταυροῦ, ζωηφόρον ἐν γῇ, πεφυτούργηται δένδρον· διʼ οὗ νῦν ὑψουμένου, προσκυνοῦντες αὐτόν, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Theotokos, you are mystical Paradise, * for without husbandry you have blossomed Christ, * by whom on earth the Cross, as a life-bearing tree, has been planted and watered. * As it is now exalted, * we adore Him and worship Him and magnify you. [GOASD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
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 σὲ αἰνοῦσι πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπουσι, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος βʹ.
Mode 2.
Ἅγιος Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. (δίς)
Holy is the Lord our God. [SAAS] (2)
Ὑψοῦτε Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν καὶ προσκυνεῖτε τῷ ὑποποδίῳ τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ.
Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at the footstool of His feet.
Ὅτι ἅγιός ἐστι.
For He is holy.
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Ἐξαποστειλάριον.
Exaposteilarion.
Τὸ Ζʹ Ἑωθινόν.
Eothinon 7.
Ἦχος βʹ. Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.
Mode 2. Let us in faith.
Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.
Ὅτι ἦραν τὸν Κύριον, τῆς Μαρίας εἰπούσης, ἐπὶ τὸν τάφον ἔδραμον, Σίμων Πέτρος, καὶ ἄλλος, μύστης Χριστοῦ, ὃν ἠγάπα· ἔτρεχον δὲ οἱ δύο, καὶ εὗρον τὰ ὀθόνια, ἔνδον κείμενα μόνα, καὶ κεφαλῆς, ἦν δὲ τὸ σουδάριον χωρὶς τούτων· διὸ πάλιν ἡσύχασαν, τὸν Χριστὸν ἕως εἶδον.
When Mary Magdalene had said * that the Lord had been taken, * Simon Peter and also Christ’s * other beloved disciple * both ran to the tomb together. * Inside they found the napkin, * which had been on the Savior’s head, * not with the linen cloths that were lying there * by themselves, but rolled up and in its own place. * So until Christ appeared to them, * they went back home and rested. [GOASD]
Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
For the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος γʹ. Αὐτόμελον.
Mode 3. Automelon.
Φῶς ἀναλλοίωτον.
Φῶς ἀναλλοίωτον Λόγε, φωτὸς Πατρὸς ἀγεννήτου, ἐν τῷ φανέντι φωτί σου, σήμερον ἐν Θαβωρίῳ, φῶς εἴδομεν τὸν Πατέρα, φῶς καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα, φωταγωγοῦν πᾶσαν κτίσιν.
Unaltered light, O Logos, * of light, the unbegotten Father, * Your light appeared on Mt. Tabor, * today when You were transfigured. * In it we see light, the Father, * and light, the Spirit, * who guides with light all creation. [SD]
Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Lauds. Mode pl. 2.
Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.
Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντα τὰ ἄστρα καὶ τὸ φῶς.
Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν. Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου.
Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.
Ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπε, καὶ ἐγενήθησαν, αὐτὸς ἐνετείλατο, καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν.
For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.
Ἔστησεν αὐτὰ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· πρόσταγμα ἔθετο, καὶ οὐ παρελεύσεται.
He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.
Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῆς γῆς, δράκοντες καὶ πᾶσαι ἄβυσσοι.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.
Πῦρ, χάλαζα, χιών, κρύσταλλος, πνεῦμα καταιγίδος, τὰ ποιοῦντα τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ.
Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.
Τὰ ὄρη καὶ πάντες οἱ βουνοί, ξύλα καρποφόρα καὶ πᾶσαι κέδροι.
Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.
Τὰ θηρία καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη, ἑρπετὰ καὶ πετεινὰ πτερωτά.
Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.
Βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ πάντες λαοί, ἄρχοντες καὶ πάντες κριταὶ γῆς.
Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.
Νεανίσκοι καὶ παρθένοι, πρεσβύτεροι μετὰ νεωτέρων· αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, ὅτι ὑψώθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μόνου.
Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.
Ἡ ἐξομολόγησις αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ. καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.
His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.
Ὕμνος πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ, λαῷ ἐγγίζοντι αὐτῷ.
A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.
Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν, ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ὁσίων.
Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.
Εὐφρανθήτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτόν, καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Σιὼν ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν.
Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.
Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν χορῷ, ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ ψαλτηρίῳ ψαλάτωσαν αὐτῷ.
Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.
Ὅτι εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑψώσει πραεῖς ἐν σωτηρίᾳ.
For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.
Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.
The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.
Αἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν.
The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.
Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἐλεγμοὺς ἐν τοῖς λαοῖς.
To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.
Τοῦ δῆσαι τοὺς βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πέδαις καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους αὐτῶν ἐν χειροπέδαις σιδηραῖς.
To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Στιχηρὰ Ἀναστάσιμα.
Resurrectional Stichera.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρῖμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἔσται πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ.
To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones. [SAAS]
Ὁ Σταυρός σου Κύριε, ζωὴ καὶ ἀνάστασις, ὑπάρχει τῷ λαῷ σου· καὶ ἐπʼ αὐτῷ πεποιθότες, σὲ τὸν ἀναστάντα, Θεὸν ἡμῶν ὑμνοῦμεν· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
O Lord, Your Cross is life and resurrection for us Your people. And now that we trust in it, we extol You, our God who has risen. Have mercy on us. [GOASD]
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.
Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power. [SAAS]
Ἡ ταφή σου Δέσποτα, Παράδεισον ἤνοιξε, τῷ γένει τῶν ἀνθρώπων· καὶ ἐκ φθορᾶς λυτρωθέντες, σὲ τὸν ἀναστάντα, Θεὸν ἡμῶν ὑμνοῦμεν· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
O Lord, Your burial has opened Paradise to the human race. And now that we have been set free from death and decay, we extol You, our God who has risen. Have mercy on us. [GOASD]
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ.
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]
Σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, Χριστὸν ἀνυμνήσωμεν τὸν ἀναστάντα ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐκβοῶμεν· Σὺ ζωὴ ὑπάρχεις, ἡμῶν καὶ ἀνάστασις· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Let us extol the Father and the Spirit, and also Christ, who rose from the dead; and to Him let us cry aloud, “You are our life and resurrection. Have mercy on us.” [GOASD]
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.
Mode pl. 2.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ.
Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]
Τριήμερος ἀνέστης Χριστέ, ἐκ τάφου, καθὼς γέγραπται, συνεγείρας τὸν προπάτορα ἡμῶν· διό σε καὶ δοξάζει, τὸ γένος τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀνυμνεῖ σου τὴν ἀνάστασιν.
You rose within three days from the tomb, * O Christ, as holy Scripture says, * also raising our progenitor with You. * Now all mankind together * forever glorifies You, and we extol Your resurrection, O Lord. [GOASD]
Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
For the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ ἐξ ὑψίστου κληθείς.
Mode 4. When you were called.
Ὁ ἐξ ὑψίστου κληθείς.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]
Πρὸ τοῦ τιμίου Σταυροῦ σου καὶ τοῦ πάθους, λαβὼν οὓς προέκρινας τῶν Ἱερῶν Μαθητῶν, πρὸς τὸ Θαβώριον Δέσποτα, ἀνῆλθες ὄρος, δεῖξαι θελήσας τούτοις τὴν δόξαν σου, οἳ καὶ κατιδόντες σε μεταμορφούμενον, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἥλιον λάμψαντα, πρηνεῖς πεσόντες, τὴν δυναστείαν σου κατεπλάγησαν, ἀναβοῶντες· Σὺ τὸ ἄχρονον, φῶς ὑπάρχεις Χριστὲ καὶ ἀπαύγασμα, τοῦ Πατρός, εἰ καὶ θέλων, σάρξ ὡράθης ἀναλλοίωτος.
Before Your Passion and holy crucifixion, * You went up Mt. Tabor, and You brought along the three * holy Disciples whom you had picked, wishing to show them * the divine glory, O Master, that is Yours. * And indeed they witnessed You transfigured, and they saw * that You were shining more brightly than the sun; and then they * fell on their faces and they were filled with awe * at Your dominion; and they cried aloud, * “Although willingly seen in the flesh, O Christ, * You are still, without changing, the Father’s brightness and timeless light.” [SD]
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον.
Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]
Πρὸ τοῦ τιμίου Σταυροῦ σου καὶ τοῦ πάθους, λαβὼν οὓς προέκρινας τῶν Ἱερῶν Μαθητῶν, πρὸς τὸ Θαβώριον Δέσποτα, ἀνῆλθες ὄρος, δεῖξαι θελήσας τούτοις τὴν δόξαν σου, οἳ καὶ κατιδόντες σε μεταμορφούμενον, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἥλιον λάμψαντα, πρηνεῖς πεσόντες, τὴν δυναστείαν σου κατεπλάγησαν, ἀναβοῶντες· Σὺ τὸ ἄχρονον, φῶς ὑπάρχεις Χριστὲ καὶ ἀπαύγασμα, τοῦ Πατρός, εἰ καὶ θέλων, σάρξ ὡράθης ἀναλλοίωτος.
Before Your Passion and holy crucifixion, * You went up Mt. Tabor, and You brought along the three * holy Disciples whom you had picked, wishing to show them * the divine glory, O Master, that is Yours. * And indeed they witnessed You transfigured, and they saw * that You were shining more brightly than the sun; and then they * fell on their faces and they were filled with awe * at Your dominion; and they cried aloud, * “Although willingly seen in the flesh, O Christ, * You are still, without changing, the Father’s brightness and timeless light.” [SD]
Στίχ. Σοί εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί, καὶ σή ἐστιν ἡ γῆ.
Verse: The heavens belong to You, and the earth is Yours. [SAAS]
Ὁ πρὸ αἰώνων ὑπάρχων Θεὸς Λόγος ὁ φῶς ὡς ἱμάτιον περιβαλλόμενος, μεταμορφούμενος ἔμπροσθεν, τῶν μαθητῶν σου, ὑπὲρ τὸν ἥλιον Λόγε ἔλαμψας, Μωσῆς καὶ Ἠλίας δέ, σοὶ παρειστήκεισαν, νεκρῶν καὶ ζώντων σε Κύριον, δηλοποιοῦντες, καὶ σοῦ δοξάζοντες τὴν ἀπόῤῥητον, οἰκονομίαν καὶ τὸ ἔλεος, καὶ τὴν πολλὴν συγκατάβασιν, διʼ ἧς ἔσωσας κόσμον, ἁμαρτίαις ἀπολλύμενον.
O God the Word, who exist before the ages, * who cover yourself with light as with a garment, O Lord, * with Your Disciples as witnesses You were transfigured, * O Logos, shining more brightly than the sun. * Moses and Elias stood beside You and confirmed * that You are truly the Lord of both the dead and living; * and they gave glory to Your ineffable * plan of salvation by becoming man, * whereby You in Your mercy have saved the world, * in Your great condescension, * for it was perishing because of sin. [SD]
Στίχ. Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρμὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται.
Verse: Tabor and Hermon shall greatly rejoice in Your name. [SAAS]
Παρθενικῆς ἐκ νεφέλης σε τεχθέντα, καὶ σάρκα γενόμενον, καὶ πρὸς τὸ ὄρος Θαβώρ, μεταμορφούμενον Κύριε, καὶ τῇ νεφέλῃ, τῇ φωτεινῇ σε περικυκλούμενον, φωνὴ τοῦ Γεννήτορος, ἀγαπητὸν σὲ Υἱόν, τῶν μαθητῶν συμπαρόντων σοι, σαφῶς ἐδήλου, ὡς ὁμοούσιον καὶ ὁμόθρονον· ὅθεν ὁ Πέτρος ἐκπληττόμενος, Καλὸν ὧδέ ἐστιν εἶναι ἔλεγε, μὴ εἰδὼς ὃ ἐλάλει, Εὐεργέτα πολυέλεε.
When Your Disciples were with You on Mt. Tabor, * the voice of the Father called You His beloved Son, * thereby acknowledging that You are the same in essence * and share the throne, and in You He is well pleased. * The Virgin from whom You were incarnate was the cloud * the Prophet called swift and light. And now, being transfigured, * a cloud of light has encompassed You, O Lord. * O Benefactor, very merciful, * in amazement and not knowing what to say, * Peter said to You, Jesus, “It is well that we are here, O Lord.” [SD]
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Δόξα. Ἦχος βαρύς.
Glory. Grave Mode.
Τὸ Ζʹ Ἑωθινόν.
Eothinon 7.
Ἰδοὺ σκοτία καὶ πρωΐ· καὶ τί πρὸς τὸ μνημεῖον Μαρία ἕστηκας, πολὺ σκότος ἔχουσα ταῖς φρεσίν; ὑφʼ οὗ ποῦ τέθειται ζητεῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἀλλʼ ὅρα τοὺς συντρέχοντας Μαθητάς, πῶς τοῖς ὀθονίοις καὶ τῷ σουδαρίῳ, τὴν ἀνάστασιν ἐτεκμήραντο, καὶ ἀνεμνήσθησαν τῆς περὶ τούτου Γραφῆς. Μεθʼ ὧν καὶ διʼ ὧν, καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύσαντες, ἀνυμνοῦμέν σε τὸν ζωοδότην Χριστόν.
Behold, darkness and early morning! O Mary, why are you standing outside at the tomb, with so much darkness enshrouding your thoughts, that you seek where Jesus was laid? Look at how the disciples who ran together deduced from the linen cloths and the napkin that He has risen. And then they remembered the Scripture concerning this. Through them, we too have believed, and with them we extol You, Christ the Giver of life. [GOASD]
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Both now. Theotokion.
Ὑπερευλογημένη ὑπάρχεις, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε· διὰ γὰρ τοῦ ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθέντος, ὁ ᾅδης ἠχμαλώτισται, ὁ Ἀδὰμ ἀνακέκληται, ἡ κατάρα νενέκρωται, ἡ Εὔα ἠλευθέρωται, ὁ θάνατος τεθανάτωται, καὶ ἡμεις ἐζωοποιήθημεν· διὸ ἀνυμνοῦντες βοῶμεν· Εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ οὕτως εὐδοκήσας δόξα σοι.
You are supremely blessed, O Virgin Theotokos. For through Him who from you became incarnate, Hades has been captured, and Adam has been called back; the curse has been killed, and Eve has been freed; death has been put to death, and we have been brought back to life. Therefore we extol Him and cry out, “O Christ our God, You are blessed, for so was Your good pleasure. Glory to You!” [GOASD]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Μ. Δοξολογίαν.
Stand for the Great Doxology.
Ἡ Μεγάλη Δοξολογία
Great Doxology
Δόξα σοι τῷ δείξαντι τὸ φῶς. Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία.
Glory be to You who showed the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [SD]
Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν.
We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.
Κύριε βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.
Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit.
Κύριε ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Πατρός, ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ αἴρων τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ κόσμου.
Lord God, Lamb of God, 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.
Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.
Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν.
For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος.
Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.
Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin.
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.
Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ.
Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με, ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι.
Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.
Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον. Δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου.
Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.
Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς.
For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.
Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε.
Continue Your mercy to those who know You.
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.
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Μετὰ τὸ τέλος τῆς Δοξολογίας λέγομεν Τροπάριον Ἀναστάσιμον.
After the Doxology, sing the following Resurrectional Troparion.
Ἦχος δʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)
Mode 4. (or the Mode of the week)
Σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ κόσμῳ γέγονεν. ᾌσωμεν τῷ ἀναστάντι ἐκ τάφου καὶ ἀρχηγῷ τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν· καθελὼν γὰρ τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, τὸ νῖκος ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Today has salvation come to pass in the world. Let us sing to Him who resurrected from the tomb and is the Author of our life. For, destroying death by death, He gave us the victory and the great mercy. [SD]
Litanies, End, no Dismissal
Litanies, End, no Dismissal
Η ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
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)
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν.
Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).
Again we pray for our Archbishop (name).
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, διακόνων καὶ μοναχῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμῶν ἀδελφότητος.
Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, the hieromonks, the deacons, the monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.
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.
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.
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπέρ τῶν μακαρίων καὶ ἀειμνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας (ἢ τῆς ἁγίας μονῆς) ταύτης καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαμένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειμένων καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ ὀρθοδόξων.
Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here have been piously laid to their rest, as well as the Orthodox everywhere.
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχομένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος.
Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for the people here present who await Your great and rich mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι ἐλεήμων 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.
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.
ΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΑ
LITANY OF COMPLETION
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.
Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὴν ἡμέραν πᾶσαν τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναμάρτητον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)
CHOIR (after each petition)
Παράσχου, Κύριε.
Grant this, O Lord.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord.
Συγγνώμην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord.
Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συμφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσμῳ παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord.
Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ μετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.
Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικὰ καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώμεθα.
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.
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 Θεὸς ἐλέους, οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ὑπάρχεις, 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 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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.
PRIEST: Peace be with all.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.
CHOIR: And with your spirit.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.
Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)
PRIEST (in a low voice)
Κύριε ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν καὶ τῷ παντεφόρῳ σου ὄμματι ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, σοὶ ἐκλίναμεν τὸν αὐχένα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος καὶ δεόμεθά σου, ἅγιε ἁγίων· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν ἀόρατον ἐξ ἁγίου κατοικητηρίου σου καὶ εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς· καὶ εἴ τι ἡμάρτομεν ἑκουσίως ἢ ἀκουσίως, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς συγχώρησον, δωρούμενος ἡμῖν τὰ ἐγκόσμια καὶ ὑπερκόσμια ἀγαθά σου.
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.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)
PRIEST (aloud)
Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, 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 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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Σοφία.
PRIEST: Wisdom.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ· Εὐλόγησον.
READER: Father, bless!
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
Blessed is Christ our God, the One who is, always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
HIERARCH or READER
Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἱερᾷ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων.
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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.
Litanies and Dismissal
Litanies and Dismissal
Η ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
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)
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν.
Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).
Again we pray for our Archbishop (name).
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, διακόνων καὶ μοναχῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμῶν ἀδελφότητος.
Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, the hieromonks, the deacons, the monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.
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.
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.
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπέρ τῶν μακαρίων καὶ ἀειμνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας (ἢ τῆς ἁγίας μονῆς) ταύτης καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαμένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειμένων καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ ὀρθοδόξων.
Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here have been piously laid to their rest, as well as the Orthodox everywhere.
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχομένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος.
Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for the people here present who await Your great and rich mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι ἐλεήμων 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.
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.
ΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΑ
LITANY OF COMPLETION
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.
Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὴν ἡμέραν πᾶσαν τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναμάρτητον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)
CHOIR (after each petition)
Παράσχου, Κύριε.
Grant this, O Lord.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord.
Συγγνώμην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord.
Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συμφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσμῳ παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord.
Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ μετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.
Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικὰ καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώμεθα.
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.
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 Θεὸς ἐλέους, οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ὑπάρχεις, 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 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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.
PRIEST: Peace be with all.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.
CHOIR: And with your spirit.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.
Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)
PRIEST (in a low voice)
Κύριε ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν καὶ τῷ παντεφόρῳ σου ὄμματι ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, σοὶ ἐκλίναμεν τὸν αὐχένα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος καὶ δεόμεθά σου, ἅγιε ἁγίων· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν ἀόρατον ἐξ ἁγίου κατοικητηρίου σου καὶ εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς· καὶ εἴ τι ἡμάρτομεν ἑκουσίως ἢ ἀκουσίως, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς συγχώρησον, δωρούμενος ἡμῖν τὰ ἐγκόσμια καὶ ὑπερκόσμια ἀγαθά σου.
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.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)
PRIEST (aloud)
Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, 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 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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Σοφία.
Wisdom.
( Εὐλόγησον. )
( Father, bless! )
Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
Blessed is Christ our God, the One who is, always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἀμήν.
Amen.
ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
HIERARCH or READER
Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἱερᾷ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων.
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.
( Ἀμήν. )
( Amen. )
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
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.
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) Εὐλόγησον.
Lord, have mercy. (3) Father, bless!
Dismissal
Dismissal
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Δόξα σοι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You.
Ὁ ἐν τῷ ὄρει τῷ Θαβὼρ μεταμορφωθεὶς ἐν δόξῃ, ἐνώπιον τῶν ἁγίων αὐτοῦ Μαθητῶν καὶ Ἀποστόλων, καὶ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, 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, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.
May He who was transfigured in glory on mount Tabor in front of His holy disciples and Apostles, and rose from the dead, 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…”
Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”
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
CHOIR
Ἀμήν.
Amen.