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Menaion Supplement - August 16

Τοῦ Οσίου καὶ Θεοφόρου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Γερασίμου τοῦ Νέου Ἀσκητοῦ

Memory of our devout father Gerasimos of Kephallenia

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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ

MATINS

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

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.

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

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Ἦχος αʹ. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.

Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.

Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.

Τῶν πιστῶν σε προστάτην καὶ ταχὺν ἀντιλήπτορα, ὁσιώτατε Πατερ θεοφόρε Γεράσιμε, ἀνέδειξε Θεὸς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὁ πάντων τῶν ὄντων Κηδεμών· θεραπεύεις γὰρ σωμάτων, καὶ τῶν ψυχῶν τὰ πάθη, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. Δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι λαμπρῶς, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

Most venerable God-bearing father Gerasimos, * God who cares for all things manifested you on the earth * a protector of believers everywhere, * and their helper who is quick to offer aid. * For you remedy the ailments of both the soul * and body by the grace you have. * Glory to Christ, who glorified you! * Glory to Him for your miracles! * Glory to Him for all the cures that He works through you. [SD]

Δόξα. Ἕτερον.

Glory. Another.

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Ἦχος αʹ. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.

Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.

Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.

Τῶν Τρικκάλων τὸν γόνον, Κεφαλλήνων τὸ κλέϊσμα, Ὁμαλῶν Μονῆς τὸν προστάτην, σὲ εὐφημοῦμεν Γεράσιμε· ἐβίωσας γὰρ ἐν τῇδε τῇ ζωῇ, ὡς ἄγγελος οὐράνιος Θεοῦ· διὸ δόξης ἠξιώθη, καὶ ἀφθαρσίας σῶμα σου τὸ πάντιμον. Δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ ἀφθαρτήσαντι, δόξα τῷ δωρησαμένῳ σε πιστοῖς, πρέσβυν ἀκοίμητον.

As the offspring of Trikkala, the pride of Cephalonians, * protector of Omalon Monastery, we extol you, O Gerasimos. * For truly in this life you lived on earth * as a heavenly angel of God. * And therefore your precious body was counted worthy of glory and incorruption. * Glory to Christ who glorified you; * glory to Him who kept you from decay: * glory to Him who gave you to the faithful, as one who sleeplessly intercedes. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Apolytikion of the Feast.

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Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

- c1011 - Peter Petropoulos
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Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει, τὴν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας. Ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει, τὸν κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. Μετέστης πρὸς τὴν ζωήν, Μήτηρ ὑπάρχουσα τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ ταῖς πρεσβείαις ταῖς σαῖς λυτρουμένη, ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

You gave birth yet preserved your virginity. You fell asleep in death yet did not desert the world, O Theotokos. You were transported to life, as you are Mother of Life and, by virtue of your intercessions, deliver our souls from death. [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.

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Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Νεοφανέντος σου τῇ οἰκουμένῃ Σοφέ, καὶ πλουτισθέντος σου ταῖς θεϊκαῖς ἀρεταῖς, λελαμπρυσμένος φωστὴρ ἀναπεφάνθης. Ὅθεν ὡς στερέωμα, Ἐκκλησίας τεθέντα σε, ᾄσμασι γεραίρονμεν, ὡς ἀστράπτοντα χάρισι. Διὸ καὶ σὲ προστάτην πλουτοῦντες, ὕμοις τὴν σὴν τιμῶμεν μνήμην.

Appearing recently unto the universe, * O wise one, being rich in godly virtues all, * you clearly proved yourself to be a bright shining luminary. * Therefore, celebrating you, * who were placed as a firm support * of the Church, we sing to you, * who are sparkling with gifts of grace. * And we, thus blessed with you as protector, * honor your memory with anthems. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

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Τὴν καθαρότητα τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸ ἐπίμονον, τὸ τῶν καμάτων σου, τὴν τε ἰσάγγελον ζωὴν ἰδών σου ὁ Στεφοδότης, χάρισι ἐλάμπρυνε, καὶ λαμπρῶς σε ἐδόξασε, φύλακα παρέχων σε καὶ ἡμῶν ἀντιλήπτορα. Διὸ καὶ εὐχαρίστως ἡ νῆσός σου, δόξαν Θεῷ προσαναπέμπει.

When He beheld your mind’s exceeding purity, * and your persistence in ascetic discipline, * and your angelic way of life, the Giver of crowns of honor * glorified you splendidly * and adorned you with gifts of grace, * and He has assigned you to us * as our helper and guardian. * And therefore to the Lord does your Island * gratefully send up hymns of glory. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Both now. For the Feast.

Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

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Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει σου, σύλληψις ἄσπορος· ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει σου, νέκρωσις ἄφθορος· θαῦμα ἐν θαύματι διπλοῦν, συνέδραμε Θεοτόκε· πῶς γὰρ ἡ ἀπείρανδρος, βρεφοτρόφος ἁγνεύουσα; πῶς δὲ ἡ Μητρόθεος, νεκροφόρος μυρίζουσα; Διὸ σὺν τῷ Ἀγγέλῳ βοῶμέν σοι· Χαῖρε ἡ κεχαριτωμένη.

Seedless conception once preceded childbirth, * and in dormition now is death without decay. * This twofold miracle is seen in you only, Theotokos. * Virgin Mary, how did you * nurse a babe while remaining chaste? * Being buried, now are you * emitting fragrance, O Mother of God! * And therefore with the Angel we sing to you: * Rejoice, O Maiden full of grace. [SD]

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

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Ἦχος γʹ. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον.

Mode 3. On this day.

Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον.

Ἐπὶ γῆς ὡς ἄσαρκος ἐν ἀρετῇ διαπρέψας, πολιτείας γέγονας ἐπουρανίου ἐργάτης· Πνεύματος δὲ τοῦ Ἁγίου φανεὶς δοχεῖον, χάριτι θαυμάτων Μάκαρ ἀντεδοξάσθης. Διὸ πάντες σου τὸ Σκῆνος σέβομεν πόθῳ, θεῖε Γεράσιμε.

As if being bodiless on earth, excelling in virtue, * you became a practicer of a celestial life-style. * Blessed one, as an abode of the Holy Spirit, * you in turn were glorified with the grace of healing. * Therefore, all of us with longing * revere your body, divine Gerasimos. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.

Mode 4. You revealed yourself today.

Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.

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Ἀρετῶν φαιδρότητι κεκοσμημένος, τὴν στολὴν τῆς χάριτος, Μάκαρ ἐδέξω ἐκ Θεοῦ, καὶ τὸ σεβάσμιον Σκῆνός σου, πιστοῖς ἐδόθη πηγὴ χαριτόβρυτος.

Donning the adornment of resplendent virtue, * you, O blessed Saint, received from God the ornament of grace, * and to the faithful your ven’rable * body was given, a wellspring effusing grace. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Both now. For the Feast.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.

Mode 4. You revealed yourself today.

Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.

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Τῇ σεπτῇ Κοιμήσει σου ἡ οἰκουμένη, τῷ αὔλῳ Πνεύματι πεποικιλμένη νοερῶς, ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ κραυγάζει σοι· Χαῖρε Παρθένε, Χριστιανῶν τὸ καύχημα.

All the world, noetically adorned in splendor * by the immaterial Spirit, at your august repose, * in exultation cries out to you: Rejoice, O Virgin, the boast of us Christians all. [SD]

Κάθισμα Γʹ.

Kathisma III.

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Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Τῆς ἀγάπης τῷ ἔρωτι πτωερωθείς, καὶ φωτὶ τῷ τῆς χάριτος ἐλλαμφθείς, τὸν κόσμον κατέλιπες, καὶ Χριστῷ ἠκολούθησας, ἀγγελικῶς τὸν βίον τελέσας ὡς ἄσαρκος, κεκαθαρμένος ὅλος ψυχῇ τε καὶ σώματι. Ὅθεν καὶ δοχεῖον τοῦ Θεοῦ χρηματίσας, τὴν χάριν ἀπείληφας, ὡς μισθὸν τῶν καμάτων σου, τοῦ τελεῖν τὰ θαυμάσια, Θεοφόρε Γεράσιμε. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑροτάζουσι πόθῳ τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου.

Being roused by the yearning of divine love, * and illumined as well by the light of grace, * you left all the world behind * and you followed the Master Christ, * angelically completing your life as if bodiless, * having in soul and body completely been purified. * Thus you have received as a reward for your labors * the grace to do miracles, * having been God’s receptacle, * O God-bearing Gerasimos. * Intercede with Christ our God, * that forgiveness of offenses be bestowed * on those observing your holy memory with faith and love. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Ἡ Θεὸν συλλαβοῦσα ἄνευ σπορᾶς, σαρκωθέντα τεκοῦσα δίχα φθορᾶς, τὴν νέαν ἀμφιέννυσαι, ἀφθαρσίαν τοῦ πνεύματος· ὡς γὰρ ζωῆς σὺ Μήτηρ, καὶ πάντων Βασίλισσα, πρὸς τὴν ζωὴν μετέστης, Παρθένε τὴν ἄϋλον. Ὅθεν ἐπαξίως, ἀληθῶς ἀνεδείχθηες, Νεφέλη πηγάζουσα, τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν νάματα, Θεομήτωρ Πανάμωμε. Πρέσβευε τῷ σῷ Υἱῷ καὶ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖ εὐσεβῶς προκυνοῦσι τὴν σεπτήν σου Μετάστασιν.

You conceived God without ever being sown, * incorruptibly bearing Him in the flesh. * And now you are putting on * the Spirit’s new incorruption. * For as you are the Mother of Life and the Queen of all, * you were transferred, O Virgin, to life immaterial. * Therefore, you were rightly manifested as truly, * the cloud, from which emanates * the water that gives us life, * O all-blameless Mother of God. * Intercede with your Son and our God, * that forgiveness of offenses be bestowed * on those who honor your holy Assumption with right belief. [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

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.

Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ.

Antiphon 1.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἐκ νεότητός μου πολλὰ πολεμεῖ με πάθη· ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς ἀντιλαβοῦ, καὶ σῶσον Σωτήρ μου. (δίς)

From my youth, many passions war against me. O my Savior, I implore You, uphold me and save me. [GOASD] (2)

Οἱ μισοῦντες Σιών, αἰσχύνθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου· ὡς χόρτος γάρ, πυρὶ ἔσεσθε ἀπεξηραμμένοι. (δίς)

You who hate Zion, be shamed by the Lord; for you will be withered like grass in the fire. [GOASD] (2)

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι πᾶσα ψυχὴ ζωοῦται, καὶ καθάρσει ὑψοῦται, λαμπρύνεται, τῇ τριαδικῇ μονάδι ἱεροκρυφίως.

By the Holy Spirit every soul is animated, and when purified, it is mystically uplifted and brightened by the triune Godhead. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, ἀναβλύζει τὰ τῆς χάριτος ῥεῖθρα, ἀρδεύοντα, ἅπασαν τὴν κτίσιν πρὸς ζωογονίαν.

From the Holy Spirit the streams of grace well forth; they water all creation, so that life be engendered. [GOASD]

Προκείμενον. Ψαλμὸς 115.

Prokeimenon. Psalm 115.

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Τίμιος ἐναντίον Κυρίου ὁ θάνατος τοῦ ὁσίου αὐτοῦ. (δίς)

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His holy one. (2)

Στίχ. Τί ἀνταποδώσωμεν τῷ Κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων, ὧν ἀνταπέδωκεν ἡμῖν;

Verse: What shall I give back to the Lord for all He rendered to me?

Τίμιος ἐναντίον Κυρίου ὁ θάνατος τοῦ ὁσίου αὐτοῦ.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His holy one. [SAAS]

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.

- c1011 - Roubanis

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 Λουκᾶν ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.

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 Ὡραίας πύλης)

PRIEST (from the gate)

Λκ 6:17 – 23

Lk. 6:17 – 23

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἔστη ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐπὶ τόπου πεδινοῦ, καὶ ὄχλος μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ πλῆθος πολὺ τοῦ λαοῦ ἀπὸ πάσης τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Ἱερουσαλὴμ καὶ τῆς παραλίου Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος, οἳ ἦλθον ἀκοῦσαι αὐτοῦ καὶ ἰαθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν νόσων αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ ὀχλούμενοι ἀπὸ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων, καὶ ἐθεραπεύοντο· καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἐζήτει ἅπτεσθαι αὐτοῦ, ὅτι δύναμις παρ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐξήρχετο καὶ ἰᾶτο πάντας. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἔλεγε· Mακάριοι οἱ πτωχοί, ὅτι ὑμετέρα ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ. μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες νῦν, ὅτι χορτασθήσεσθε. μακάριοι οἱ κλαίοντες νῦν, ὅτι γελάσετε. μακάριοί ἐστε ὅταν μισήσωσιν ὑμᾶς οἱ ἄνθρωποι, καὶ ὅταν ἀφορίσωσιν ὑμᾶς καὶ ὀνειδίσωσι καὶ ἐκβάλωσι τὸ ὄνομα ὑμῶν ὡς πονηρὸν ἕνεκα τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου. χάρητε ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ καὶ σκιρτήσατε· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ.

At that time, Jesus stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came forth from him and healed them all. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven.” [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου. Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου, καὶ απὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με. Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διὰ παντός. Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι. Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι. Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα. Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου, καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον. Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου. Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ. Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με. Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι. Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου. Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις, καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου. Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις. Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει. Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιών, καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ. Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα. Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα. Ἦχος βʹ.

Glory. Mode 2.

Ταῖς τοῦ σοῦ Ὁσίου πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.

At the intercession of Your holy Ascetic, 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]

Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode pl. 2.

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. [SAAS]

Δέδοται πιστοῖς παρὰ Θεοῦ θησαυρὸς ἀσύλητος, Γεράσιμε Ὅσιε, τὸ πάνσεπτον Σκῆνός σου. Διὸ πνευματικὴν εὐφροσύνην, καὶ ἰαμάτων τὴν χάριν, βρύεις ἀεννάως Μακάριε, τοῖς προστρέχουσιν ἐν πίστει τῇ Σορῷ σου τῇ θείᾳ. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, ἁγιώτατε Πάτερ, ἀτρώτους ἡμᾶς κινδύνων διασῴζεσθαι.

From God to the faithful, O holy Gerasimos, has been given a treasure that is secure: your most venerable body. Therefore, you unceasingly pour out spiritual gladness, and the grace of healings, to those who run faithfully, to your sacred coffin, O blessed one. Intercede with Christ our God, that through all dangers He deliver us unharmed. [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, τοῦ ὁσίου καὶ θεοφόρου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Γερασίμου τοῦ νέου Ἀσκητοῦ, οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν, 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; our devout and God-bearing father Gerasimos the New Ascetic, whose memory we celebrate, 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.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Kontakion of the Feast.

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode pl. 2. Automelon.

Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.

Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις ἀκοίμητον Θεοτόκον, καὶ προστασίαις ἀμετάθετον ἐλπίδα, τάφος καὶ νέκρωσις οὐκ ἐκράτησεν· ὡς γὰρ ζωῆς Μητέρα, πρὸς τὴν ζωὴν μετέστησεν, ὁ μήτραν οἰκήσας ἀειπάρθενον.

The Theotokos is undying in intercession.* Immovable is our hope in her for protection. * Neither death nor burial prevailed over her. * As she is Mother of Life, she was removed to life by Him, * the Lord who lived in her ever-virgin womb. [SD]

Κοντάκιον. Τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Kontakion. For the Saint.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.

Mode pl. 4. O Champion General.

Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.

Ὡς ἀντιλήπτωρ καὶ θερμὸς προστάτης ἔνδοξε, ἀεὶ προφθάνεις βοηθὸς ἐν περιστάσεσι. Διὸ ἄσμασι Γεράσιμε Θεοφόρε, εὐφημοῦμέν σε πιστῶς, καὶ ἐπιγράφομεν, τῆς σῆς Νήσου τὸν προστάτην συμπαθέστατον, ἀνακράζοντες· Χαῖρε Πάτερ ἀοίδημε.

God-bearing father and most glorious Gerasimos, * you ever come to our assistance in adversities, * as our helper and our earnest God-sent defender. * So with songs we praise you loyally, acclaiming you * as your Island’s very sympathetic guardian. * And we cry to you: O rejoice, ever-blessed one! [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Εὐφρανθῶμεν ἐνθέως ἐν τῇ πανσέπτῳ καὶ χαρμοσύνῳ Ἑορτῇ τοῦ νεοφανέντος Ὁσίου, καὶ πόθῳ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐκβοήσωμεν· Θεοδόξαστε Πάτερ, καὶ Θεοφόρε Γεράσιμε, ὁ τὴν ἀγγελικὴν πολιτείαν πανσόφως ἐν τῇ γῇ μετελθών, καὶ τὸ στέφος ἐν οὐρανῷ δεξάμενος παρὰ Θεοῦ, καὶ τῇ ἀφθαρσίᾳ τοῦ σώματος θείᾳ χάριτι λαμπρυνθείς, ῥῦσαι πρεσβείαις σου τὴν Μονήν καὶ τὴν Νῆσόν σου, πάσης ἐπηρείας τε καὶ κακώσεως, καὶ τῆς ἐνεστώσης ἀνάκγης ἐλευθέρωσον. Ἐκατέρα γάρ σε θερμώτατον κεκτημένη προστάτην, οὐ παύει τοῦ βοᾶν σοι· Χαίροις Πάτερ ἀοίδημε.

Let us be merry in God, at this most august and joyous feast of the newly appearing devout Saint; and with longing let us cry out to him: “O God-bearing father Gerasimos, glorified by God, you most wisely followed the angelic way of life on earth, and from God you received the crown in heaven, and by divine grace you were brightened with the incorruption of your body. By your intercessions, deliver your Monastery and your Island from any assault or hardship, and free them from impending distress. For both have you as their most earnest protector, and they do not cease from crying to you: O rejoice, ever-blessed one!” [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τῇ ΙϚʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Γερασίμου τοῦ νέου ἀσκητοῦ, τοῦ ἐν τῇ νήσῳ Κεφαλληνίᾳ.

On August 16, we commemorate our devout father St. Gerasimos the New Ascetic from the island of Kefallinia.

Στίχοι

Verses

Γέρα πρέπουσι Γερασίμῳ τῷ νέῳ,

Honors are due to Gerasimos the New,

Τῷ τοῖς γέρασι τῶν παλαιῶν στεφθέντι.

crowned with the honors of Saints before him.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Διομήδους.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyr Diomedes.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ Ὅσιος Χαιρήμων ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦται.

On this day devout Saint Chaeremon died in peace.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾷ μνήμη τῶν ἁγίων τριακοντατριῶν Μαρτύρων, τῶν ἐκ Παλαιστίνης, ξίφει τελειωθέντων.

On this day we also commemorate the holy 33 Martyrs from Palestine who died by the sword.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾷ ἀνάμνησις τῆς εἰσόδου τῆς ἀχειροτεύκτου Μορφῆς τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησου Χριστοῦ, ἐκ τῆς Ἐδεσσηνῶν πόλεως εἰς ταύτην τὴν θεοφύλακτον καὶ Βασιλίδα τῶν πόλεων ἀνακομισθείσης.

On this day we commemorate the entry of the Icon of the Face of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, which was not made by hands, from the city of Edessa into that God-protected Queen of Cities, Constantinople.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾷ ἀνάμνησιν ποιούμεθα τῆς περὶ ἡμᾶς τοῦ Θεοῦ μεγίστης καὶ ἀνυπερβλήτου φιλανθρωπίας, ἣν ἐδείξατο τότε ἀποστρέψας μετʼ αἰσχύνης τοὺς ἀθέους Ἀγαρηνούς, μεσιτείᾳ τῆς ὑπεραγίας Δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας.

On this day we remember God’s immense and unsurpassed benevolence, which He demonstrated when He routed and put to shame the godless Hagerenes, by the mediation of our all-holy Lady the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾷ ἡ ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς Ζωοδόχου Πηγῆς ἐξάντλησις τοῦ ἁγιάσματος, καὶ αὖθις ἀνάδοσις.

On this day we remember when the water of the Life-giving Spring stopped and then started flowing again.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾷ μνήμη γίνεται τῆς μετὰ οἰκτιρμῶν ἐπενεχθείσης ἡμῖν ἐν τοῖς καιροῖς ἐκείνοις φοβερᾶς ἀπειλῆς τοῦ σεισμοῦ, οὗ παρʼ ἐλπίδα ἐλυτρώσατο ἡμᾶς ὁ φιλάνθρωπος Θεός.

On this day we also remember when at that time our humane God delivered us, against all hope, from the threat of earthquake, which was fearful and yet tempered by tender mercy.

Ὁ ἅγιος Νεομάρτυς Σταμάτιος ὁ ἐκ Βόλου, ὁ ἐν Κωνσταντινουπόλει μαρτυρήσας ἐν ἔτει ͵αχπʹ (1680), ξίφει τελειοῦται.

The holy Neo-martyr Stamatios of Volos, who witnessed in Constantinople in the year 1680, died by the sword.

Ὁ ὅσιος Πατὴρ ἡμῶν Τιμόθεος, ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Εὐρίπου, ὁ κτήτωρ τῆς Ἱερᾶς Μονῆς Πεντέλης, ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦται.

Our devout father St. Timothy, Archbishop of Evripos, the founder of the Holy Monastery of Pendeli, reposed in peace.

Ταῖς τῶν Ἁγίων σου πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy and save us. Amen.

Katavasias Odes 1-8

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Καταβασίαι τῆς Κοιμήσεως

Katavasias of Dormition

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode i. Mode 1.

Πεποικιλμένη τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ, ἡ ἱερὰ καὶ εὐκλεὴς Παρθένε μνήμη σου, πάντας συνηγάγετο, πρὸς εὐφροσύνην τοὺς πιστούς, ἐξαρχούσης Μαριάμ, μετὰ χορῶν καὶ τυμπάνων τῷ σῷ, ᾄδοντας Μονογενεῖ, ἐνδόξως ὅτι δεδόξασται.

Adorned with glory divine, O Virgin, * is your most sacred and illustrious memorial, * gathering the faithful all together joyfully to sing * in processions led by Mariam, with timbrels and dancing, * to your Only-begotten Son. * For He has been greatly glorified. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Ἡ δημιουργική, καὶ συνεκτικὴ τῶν ἁπάντων, Θεοῦ σοφία καὶ δύναμις, ἀκλινῆ ἀκράδαντον, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν στήριξον Χριστέ· μόνος γὰρ εἶ ἅγιος, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις ἀναπαυόμενος.

O Wisdom of our God and His Power that has created * and is sustaining the universe, * reinforce Your Church, O Christ, * preserving her unshaken and unmoved. * For You alone are holy, * O Lord, and You repose in Your holy ones. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Ῥήσεις Προφητῶν καὶ αἰνίγματα, τὴν σάρκωσιν ὑπέφηναν, τὴν ἐκ Παρθένου σου Χριστέ, φέγγος ἀστραπῆς σου, εἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν ἐξελεύσεσθαι, καὶ φωνεῖ σοι ἄβυσσος, ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει, τῇ δυνάμει σου δόξα Φιλάνθρωπε.

Sayings of the Prophets and mysteries * revealed Your incarnation from a Virgin mystically, O Christ: * that Your lightning’s brightness as light for Gentiles would emanate. * The abyss calls out to You with a voice of gladness: * To Your strength be glory, benevolent Lord! [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Τὸ θεῖον καὶ ἄῤῥητον κάλλος, τῶν ἀρετῶν σου Χριστὲ διηγήσομαι· ἐξ ἀϊδίου γὰρ δόξης συναΐδιον, καὶ ἐνυπόστατον λάμψας ἀπαύγασμα, παρθενικῆς ἀπὸ γαστρός, τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ, σωματωθεὶς ἀνέτειλας ἥλιος.

O Christ, I shall tell of Your virtues * and of their beauty, divine and ineffable: * As coeternal and hypostatic radiance * you shone from glory eternal; and coming forth * incarnate from the Virgin’s womb, * You have risen as a Sun * on those in darkness and in the shadow of death. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Ἅλιον ποντογενές, κητῷον ἐντόσθιον πῦρ, τῆς τριημέρου ταφῆς σοῦ ἦν προεικόνισμα, οὗ Ἰωνᾶς ὑποφήτης ἀναδέδεικται·σεσωσμένος γὰρ ὡς καὶ προυπέποτο, ἀσινὴς ἐβόα, θύσω σοι μετὰ φωνῇς αἰνέσεως Κύριε.

Briny and born of the deep, * the fire in the maw of the whale * was a prefiguring of Your three-daylong burial; * and of this figure was Jonah the interpreter. * For, preserved unscathed as before he was swallowed up, he cried out: * I shall sacrifice to You with a voice of praise, O Lord. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Ἰταμῷ θυμῷ τε καὶ πυρί, θεῖος ἔρως ἀντιταττόμενος, τὸ μὲν πῦρ ἐδρόσιζε, τῷ θυμῷ δὲ ἐγέλα, θεοπνεύστῳ λογικῇ, τῇ τῶν ὁσίων τριφθόγγῳ λύρᾳ ἀντιφθεγγόμενος, μουσικοῖς ὀργάνοις ἐν μέσῳ φλογός, ὁ δεδοξασμένος, τῶν Πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Counterposed against audacious ire * and the furnace’s fire, the love for God * made the fire cool as dew, * while the ire it derided, * counteracting in the midst * of flames the musical organs with the three-toned, rational, * God-inspired lyre, * the three holy Servants chanting: Lord our God, * You are glorified, O God * of our fathers, You are blessed. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Φλόγα δροσίζουσαν Ὁσίους, δυσσεβεῖς δὲ καταφλέγουσαν, Ἄγγελος Θεοῦ ὁ πανσθενής, ἔδειξε Παισί, ζωαρχικὴν δὲ πηγὴν εἰργάσατο τὴν Θεοτόκον, φθορὰν θανάτου, καὶ ζωὴν βλυστάνουσαν τοῖς μέλπουσι, τὸν Δημιουργὸν μόνον ὑμνοῦμεν, οἱ λελυτρωμένοι, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Unto the Servants in the furnace, * God’s almighty Angel showed a flame * burning the impious, but the saints * cooling as with dew. * Into a life-welling fountain He has made the Theotokos, * gushing destruction upon death, but life to those who sing the hymn: * We who have been redeemed chant in praise of the only Creator, * exalting Him supremely unto all the ages. [GOASD]

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

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος αʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 1.

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.