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Menaion - August 29

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Μνήμη τῆς Ἁποτομῆς τῆς Τιμίας Κεφαλῆς τοῦ Ἁγίου Προδρόμου

Commemoration of the Beheading of the Holy Forerunner

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MATINS

IBADA YA ASUBUHI

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CHOIR

WATU

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Sauti 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]

Bwana ndiye Mungu naye amefunuliwa kwetu, abarikiwe yeye ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. [[SWA]]

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.

Mstari 1: Mshukuruni Bwana , litieni jina lake takatifu

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.

Mstari 2: Mataifa yote walinizunguka; kwa jina la Bwana niliwakatalia mbali.

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.

Mstari 3: Neno hili limetoka kwa Bwana nalo ni la ajabu machoni mwetu

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Apolitikio.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Sauti 2.

Μνήμη Δικαίου μέτʼ ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε· ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The memory of the just is observed with hymns of praise; for you suffices the testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. You have proved to be truly more ven’rable than the Prophets, since you were granted to baptize in the river the One whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the truth you had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades you preached the Gospel, that God was manifested in the flesh, and takes away the sin of the world, and grants to us the great mercy. [SD]

Δόξα. Τὸ αὐτό.

Glory. Repeat.

Utukufu. Rudia.

Μνήμη Δικαίου μέτʼ ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε· ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The memory of the just is observed with hymns of praise; for you suffices the testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. You have proved to be truly more ven’rable than the Prophets, since you were granted to baptize in the river the One whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the truth you had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades you preached the Gospel, that God was manifested in the flesh, and takes away the sin of the world, and grants to us the great mercy. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Sauti 2.

Πάντα ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν, πάντα ὑπερένδοξα, τὰ σὰ Θεοτόκε μυστήρια· τῇ ἁγνείᾳ ἐσφραγισμένη, καὶ παρθενίᾳ φυλαττομένη, Μήτηρ ἐγνώσθης ἀψευδής, Θεὸν τεκοῦσα ἀληθινόν· αὐτὸν ἱκέτευε σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

All surpassing every thought, all surpassing glorious, O Theotokos, are your mysteries. With your chastity sealed and your virginity preserved, still you are a mother in truth, for to the true God you gave birth. We pray you fervently entreat Him to save our souls. [GOASD]

Ee Mzazi-Mungu, siri zako ni vigumu kuzifahamu zote, ni tukufu sana. Ulikuwa na muhuri wa usafi, na kulindwa na ubikira; na kwa hiyo umejulikana kuwa Mama bila uwongo, ukimzaa Mungu wa kweli. Utuombee kwake, ili aokoe roho zetu. [[SWA]]

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Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa, utawala ni kwako na ufalme na uweza, na utukufu ni vyako, Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Kathisma 1.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Sauti 5.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Τὸν μεσίτην συμφώνως νόμου καὶ χάριτος, οἱ πιστοὶ συνελθόντες ἀνευφημήσωμεν, ὅτι μετάνοιαν ἡμῖν προεκήρυξε, καὶ Ἡρῴδην ἐμφανῶς, στηλιτεύσας εὐθαρσῶς, τὴν κάραν αὐτοῦ ἐτμήθη, καὶ ἄρτι ζῶν μετʼ Ἀγγέλων, Χριστῷ πρεσβεύει τοῦ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

Come together, believers, and let us all extol * John the Baptist who stands in between the Law and Grace; * for he publicly proclaimed repentance to us; * and courageously denouncing King Herod openly, * he was unjustly beheaded. * And as he lives now with the Angels, * he intercedes with Christ to save our souls. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Sauti 5.

Τὸ ἐξαίσιον θαῦμα τὸ τῆς συλλήψεως, καὶ ὁ ἄφραστος τόκος ὁ τῆς λοχείας σου, ἐν σοὶ ἐγνώρισται ἁγνὴ Ἀειπάρθενε, καταπλήττει μου τὸν νοῦν, καὶ ἐξιστᾷ τὸν λογισμόν, ἡ δόξα σου Θεοτόκε, τοῖς πάσιν ἐφαπλουμένη, πρὸς σωτηρίαν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

The exceptional wonder of how He was conceived, * and ineffable manner of how your Son was born, * O pure and ever-virgin Maid, have been revealed in you. * And astonished is my mind, and my reason is amazed * by your glory, O Theotokos, * which over all has been spread out * for our protection and to save our souls. [SD]

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Kathisma 2

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Sauti 5.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Τὸν ἐκ μήτρας Προφήτην ἀναδειχθέντα ἡμῖν, καὶ ἐκ στείρας φωστῆρα τῇ οἰκουμένῃ φαιδρῶς, προελθόντα ἐν ᾠδαῖς ἀνυμνήσωμεν, τοῦ Χριστοῦ τὸν Βαπτιστήν, καὶ νικηφόρον ἀθλητήν, τὸν Πρόδρομον Ἰωάννην· πρεσβεύει γὰρ τῷ Κυρίῳ, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

To the Forerunner John and the baptizer of Christ,* who to us was shone forth as a Prophet from the womb * and has risen on the world as a shining light * from the barren one: to him let us offer hymns of praise, as a victorious athlete, * who intercedes with the Master, to have mercy upon our souls. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Sauti 5.

Τὴν ταχεῖάν σου σκέπην, καὶ τὴν βοήθειαν, καὶ τὸ ἔλεος δεῖξον, ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλόν σου, καὶ τὰ κύματα Ἁγνὴ καταπράϋνον, τῶν ματαίων λογισμῶν, καὶ τὴν πεσοῦσάν μου ψυχήν, ἀνάστησον Θεοτόκε· οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι Παρθένε, ἰσχύεις ὅσα καὶ βούλεσαι.

I implore you to show forth your promptness to provide * your protection and help and your mercy unto me, * O pure Maid, and calm the waves of unruly thoughts, * and resurrect the fallen soul of me your servant, I entreat, * O all-holy Theotokos. * I know, I know, O Virgin, * that you can do whatever you wish. [SD]

Κάθισμα Γʹ.

Kathisma III.

Kathisma 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Ἐκ τῆς στείρας ἐκλάμψας ψήφῳ Θεοῦ, καὶ δεσμὰ διαῤῥήξας γλώσσης πατρός, ἔδειξας τὸν ἥλιον, ἑωσφόρον αὐγάζοντα, καὶ λαοῖς ἐν ἐρήμῳ, τὸν Κτίστην ἐκήρυξας, τὸν ἀμνὸν τὸν αἴροντα, τοῦ κόσμου τὰ πταίσματα· ὅθεν καὶ πρὸς ζῆλον, βασιλέα ἐλέγξας, τὴν ἔνδοξον κάραν σου, ἀπετμήθης ἀοίδιμε, Ἰωάννη πανεύφημε. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι πόθῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου.

You shone forth from one barren by God’s decree; * and you lifted the gag on your father’s speech. * To us you made known the Sun, who is the luminous morning-star; * and you proclaimed Him Creator to the people in the wilderness, * and you called Him the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. * Therefore when you zealously denounced King Herod, * that glorious head of yours was cut off, O all-lauded one, * holy John the Forerunner. * Intercede with Christ our God * that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to those who with longing observe your holy memory. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Παναγία Παρθένε Μήτερ Θεοῦ, τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὰ πάθη τὰ χαλεπά, θεράπευσον, δέομαι, καὶ συγγνώμην παράσχου μοι, τῶν ἐμῶν πταισμάτων, ἀφρόνως ὧν ἔπραξα, τὴν ψυχὴν καὶ τὸ σῶμα, μολύνας ὁ ἄθλιος. Οἴμοι! τί ποιήσω, ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, ἡνίκα οἱ Ἄγγελοι, τὴν ψυχήν μου χωρίζουσιν, ἐκ τοῦ ἀθλίου μου σώματος; Τότε Δέσποινα βοήθειά μου γενοῦ, καὶ προστάτης θερμότατος· σὲ γὰρ ἔχω ἐλπίδα ὁ δοῦλός σου ἄχραντε.

Holy Virgin and Mother of Christ our God, * I entreat you most earnestly now to cure * the passions that plague my soul, * and to grant me forgiveness * for the sins and offenses * that I committed mindlessly, * thus polluting my body, * wretched one that I am. * Oh! And how I shudder at the thought of that hour * when Angels will separate my soul from my body. * Then, alas! What shall become of me? * O Lady, hence I pray you will come * to my aid as an ardent helper then. * For I your unworthy servant * have you as my only hope. [SD]

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Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa Jina Lako limebarikiwa, na Ufalme Wako umetukuzwa, wa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ.

Antiphon 1.

Antifono ya 1

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Sauti 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)

Tangu ujana wangu tamaa mbaya zinanisumbua, lakini wewe unisaidie na uniokoe, Ee Mwokozi wangu. [[SWA]] (x 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)

Wachukiao Sayuni, mwaibishwe mbele ya Bwana, maana mtakuwa mmekauka kama majani motoni. [[SWA]] (x 2)

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

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]

Katika Roho Mtakatifu kila nafsi yapata uzima na kwa utakaso yainuka, na yaangazwa, katika Utatu wa umoja na siri ya umungu. [[SWA]]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Sasa.

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.

Prokimeno.

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

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

(x 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?

Mstari

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.

Simameni kwa usomwaji wa Injili.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

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PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa wewe ni mtakatifu Mungu wetu, umepumzika pamoja na watakatifu, na kwakoo tunatoa utukufu, kwa Baba ba Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Sauti 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]

Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu Bwana x 2 Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu Bwana. (x 2) Kila mwenye pumzi namsifu Bwana. [[SWA]]

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

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.

Na tumsihi Bwana Mungu wetu atustahilishe

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

Bwana, hurumia. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.

Hekima. Simameni wima. tusikilize Evanjelio Takatifu.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

Amani kwa wote.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

Na iwe kwa roho yako.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ματθαῖον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Injili Takatifu kama ilivyoandikwa na Matthew.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

Tusikilize.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς Ὡραίας πύλης)

PRIEST (from the gate)

KASISI (toka langoni)

Μτ 14:1 – 13

Mt. 14:1 – 13

Mt. 14:1 – 13

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἤκουσεν Ἡρῴδης ὁ τετράρχης τὴν ἀκοὴν Ἰησοῦ. καὶ εἶπε τοῖς παισὶν αὐτοῦ· οὗτός ἐστιν Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστής· αὐτὸς ἠγέρθη ἀπὸ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο αἱ δυνάμεις ἐνεργοῦσιν ἐν αὐτῷ. ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης κρατήσας τὸν Ἰωάννην ἔδησεν αὐτὸν καὶ ἔθετο ἐν φυλακῇ διὰ Ἡρῳδιάδα τὴν γυναῖκα Φιλίππου τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ. ἔλεγε γὰρ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰωάννης· οὐκ ἔξεστί σοι ἔχειν αὐτήν. καὶ θέλων αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι ἐφοβήθη τὸν ὄχλον, ὅτι ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον. γενεσίων δὲ ἀγομένων τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ὠρχήσατο ἡ θυγάτηρ τῆς Ἡρῳδιάδος ἐν τῷ μέσῳ καὶ ἤρεσε τῷ Ἡρῴδη· ὅθεν μεθ᾿ ὅρκου ὡμολόγησεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσηται. ἡ δέ, προβιβασθεῖσα ὑπὸ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς, δός μοι, φησίν, ὧδε ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ. καὶ ἐλυπήθη ὁ βασιλεύς, διὰ δὲ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους ἐκέλευσε δοθῆναι, καὶ πέμψας ἀπεκεφάλισε τὸν Ἰωάννην ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ. καὶ ἠνέχθη ἡ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι καὶ ἐδόθη τῷ κορασίῳ, καὶ ἤνεγκε τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἦραν τὸ σῶμα καὶ ἔθαψαν αὐτό, καὶ ἐλθόντες ἀπήγγειλαν τῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν ἐκεῖθεν ἐν πλοίῳ εἰς ἔρημον τόπον κατ᾿ ἰδίαν· καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ ὄχλοι ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ πεζῇ ἀπὸ τῶν πόλεων.

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus; and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; because John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” And the king was sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison, and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and took the body and buried it; and they went and told Jesus. Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a lonely place apart. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. [RSV]

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus; and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; because John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” And the king was sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison, and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and took the body and buried it; and they went and told Jesus. Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a lonely place apart. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Zaburi ya 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]

Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu. Unioshe kabisa na uovu wangu, unitakase dhambi zangu. Maana nimejua mimi makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu i mbele yangu daima. Nimekutendea dhambi Wewe peke yako, na kufanya maovu mbele za macho yako. Wewe ujulikane kuwa una haki unenapo, na kuwa safi utoapo hukumu. Tazama, mimi naliumbwa katika hali ya uovu; mama yangu alinichukua mimba hatiani. Tazama, wapendezwa na kweli iliyo moyoni; nawe utanijulisha hekima kwa siri, unisafishe kwa hisopo nami nitakuwa safi, unioshe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji. Unifanye kusikia furaha na shangwe, mifupa uliyoiponda ifurahi. Usitiri uso wako usitazame dhambi zangu; uzifute hatia zangu zote. Ee Mungu, uniumbie moyo safi, uifanye upya roho iliyotulia ndani yangu. Usinitenge na uso wako, wala roho yako mtakatifu usiniondolee. Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako; unitegemeze kwa roho ya wepesi. Nitawafundisha wakosaji njia zako, na wenye dhambi watarejea kwako. Ee MUNGU, Mungu wa wokovu wangu, uniponye na damu za watu, na ulimi wangu utaiiimba haki yako. Ee Bwana, uifumbue midomo yangu, na kinywa changu kitazinena sifa zako. Maana hupendezwi na dhabihu au ningeitoa, Wewe huridhii sadaka ya kuteketezwa. Dhabihu za Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika; moyo uliovunjika na kupondeka, Ee Mungu, hutaudharau. Uitendee mema Sayuni kwa radhi yako, uzijenge kuta za Yerusalemu. Ndipo utakapopendezwa na dhabihu za haki, na sadaka za kuteketezwa, na kafara. Ndipo watakapotoa ng''ombe juu ya madhabahu yako. [[SWA]]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Δόξα. Ἦχος βʹ.

Glory. Mode 2.

Utukufu. Sauti 2.

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

At the intercession of Your Forerunner, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Sasa.

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]

Kwa maombi ya Mzazi-Mungu, Ee Mrahimu, ufute wingi wa dhambi zangu. [[SWA]]

Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος βʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode 2.

Sauti 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]

Mstari Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu.. [[SWA]]

Τῆς μετανοίας ὁ κήρυξ, Ἰωάννη Βαπτιστά, ἐκτμηθείς σου τὴν κάραν, τήν, γῆν ἡγίασας, ὅτι τὸν νόμον τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῖς πιστοῖς ἐτράνωσας, καὶ παρανομίαν ἐξηφάνισας. Ὡς παρεστηκὼς τῷ θρόνῳ τοῦ ἐπουρανίου Βασιλέως Χριστοῦ, αὐτὸν ἱκέτευε, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O Baptist John, preacher of repentance, when your head was cut off you sanctified the earth, for you spread the Law of God to the faithful, and made lawlessness disappear. As one present at the throne of Christ, the heavenly King, plead with Him to have mercy on our souls. [SD]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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, οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· 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, whose memory we celebrate; 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

WATU

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

Lord, have mercy. (12)

Bwana, hurumia. (x 12)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Amina.

Ode 1: Horologion: Canon-1

Ode 1: Horologion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας.

Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας ὡσεὶ ξηράν, καὶ τὴν αἰγυπτίαν, μοχθηρίαν διαφυγών, ὁ Ἰσραηλίτης ἀνεβόα· Τῷ Λυτρωτῇ καὶ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ᾄσωμεν. (δίς)

Of old when the Israelite had crossed * the watery passage as if over a tract of land, * fleeing from the misery of Egypt, * he cried: “To God our Redeemer, O let us sing.” [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Troparia

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Πολλοῖς συνεχόμενος πειρασμοῖς, πρὸς σὲ καταφεύγω, σωτηρίαν ἐπιζητῶν· Ὦ Μῆτερ τοῦ Λόγου καὶ Παρθένε, τῶν δυσχερῶν καὶ δεινῶν με διάσωσον.

By many temptations am I distressed. * Praying to be rescued, for salvation I run to you. * O Virgin and Mother of the Logos, * from all afflictions and evils deliver me. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Παθῶν με ταράττουσι προσβολαί, πολλῆς ἀθυμίας, ἐμπιπλῶσαί μου τὴν ψυχήν, εἰρήνευσον, Κόρη, τῇ γαλήνῃ, τῇ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ Θεοῦ σου, Πανάμωμε.

Assaults from the passions unsettle me, * and they fill my soul to overflowing with much despair. * Quiet them, O undefiled Maiden, * with the dispassionate calm of your Son and God. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Σωτῆρα τεκοῦσάν σε καὶ Θεόν, δυσωπῶ, Παρθένε, λυτρωθῆναί με τῶν δεινῶν· σοὶ γὰρ νῦν προσφεύγων ἀνατείνω, καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν καὶ τὴν διάνοιαν.

O Virgin who mothered our Savior God, * I earnestly beg that I be rescued from my distress. * For now as I flee to you for refuge, * my soul and reason I lift up in ardent prayer. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Νοσοῦντα τὸ σῶμα καὶ τὴν ψυχήν, ἐπισκοπῆς θείας, καὶ προνοίας τῆς παρὰ σοῦ, ἀξίωσον, μόνη Θεομῆτορ, ὡς ἀγαθὴ ἀγαθοῦ τε λοχεύτρια.

My body and soul are alike diseased. * Only Theotokos, count me worthy of your divine * providence and gracious visitation, * since you are good and the Mother of Him who is good. [SD]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Of old when the Israelite.)

Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τὸν ἀπὸ νηδύος στειρωτικῆς, φανέντα Προφήτην, τοῦ ἐκ μήτρας παρθενικῆς, κυοφορηθέντος ἀποῤῥήτως, τὸν ἱερὸν ἀνυμνήσωμεν Πρόδρομον.

Let us sing the praises of the holy Forerunner who appeared from a barren womb, conceived as a prophet from fruitless loins. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τοὺς ὅρους τῆς φύσεως ὑπερβάς, τῆς δικαιοσύνης, συνετήρησας τοὺς θεσμούς, παράνομον μίξιν διελέγχων, μὴ δεδοικὼς βασιλέων θρασύτητα.

You surpassed the bounds of nature, keeping the laws of righteousness, rebuking lawless intercourse without fearing the bold pride of the king. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τοῦ νόμου τῷ γάλακτι ἐκτραφείς, τὴν νομοθεσίαν, συναφείας τῆς νομικῆς, ὡς νόμου σφραγὶς ἐπισφραγίζων, ἀντικατέστης πρὸς μῖσος ἀκόλαστον.

You fed on the milk of the Law, and as its seal you upheld the place of lawful marriage, standing against abhorrent adultery. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Τάξεις σε Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν βροτῶν, ἀνύμφευτε Μῆτερ, εὐφημοῦσιν ἀνελλιπῶς· τὸν Κτίστην γὰρ τούτων ὥσπερ βρέφος, ἐν ταῖς ἀγκάλαις σου ἐβάστασας.

The ranks of angels and mankind praise you in song, unwedded Mother, for you carried their Creator in your arms as a child. [OCA]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 2 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ δουλείας.

Mode pl. 4. N/M ()

Τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ δουλείας.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τὸν ὑπὲρ πάντας ἀνθρώπους, μαρτυρηθέντα ὑπὸ Χριστοῦ, ὡς Πρόδρομον καὶ φίλον αὐτοῦ, Ἰωάννην ἅπαντες, τὸν θεῖον εὐφημήσωμεν.

Let us all now extol the divine John, about whom Christ bore witness as being His Forerunner and His friend, and declaring that he was one greater than all men. [SD]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τὸν τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτην, καὶ τῶν Ἀγγέλων σύσκηνον, τὸ καύχημα τοῦ νέου λαοῦ, Ἰωάννην ἅπαντες, τὸν θεῖον εὐφημήσωμεν.

Let us all now extol the divine John, that citizen of the desert, who now dwells with the Angels. He is the pride and joy of the new people. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Ἐπὶ τῇ μνήμῃ τοῦ Προδρόμου, ἀγγελικῶς χορεύσωμεν, καὶ τῷ Χριστῷ βοήσωμεν· Αὐτοῦ ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ, εἰρήνευσον τὸν κόσμον σου.

Let us join chorus with the angels for the memory of the Forerunner, and let us cry aloud to Christ: O Christ, by his intercessions, grant peace to Your world. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Διὰ παντὸς Θεοτόκε, τὸν ἐκ σοῦ ἱκέτευε, ἀῤῥήτῳ λόγῳ σαρκωθέντα Θεόν, πάσης περιστάσεως, λυτρώσασθαι τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Theotokos, never cease your entreaties to God the Word, who ineffably took flesh from you, that He may rescue your servants from every tribulation. [SD]

Ode 1: Katavasia

Ode 1: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Katavasia.

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: Horologion: Canon-1

Ode 3: Horologion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος.

Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος, ὀροφουργὲ Κύριε, καὶ τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Δομῆτορ, σὺ με στερέωσον, ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ τῇ σῇ, τῶν ἐφετῶν ἡ ἀκρότης, τῶν πιστῶν τὸ στήριγμα, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. (δίς)

O divine Master Builder of the celestial vault, * Founder of the Church and the ultimate object of desire, * only benevolent support of every believer, * in the love for You, O Lord, firmly establish me. [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Troparia

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Προστασίαν καὶ σκέπην, ζωῆς ἐμῆς τίθημι, Σέ, Θεογεννῆτορ, Παρθένε, σύ με κυβέρνησον, πρὸς τὸν λιμένα σου, τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἡ αἰτία, τῶν πιστῶν τὸ στήριγμα, μόνη πανύμνητε.

I have named you the shelter and the defense of my life. * Therefore, I entreat you, O virgin Maid who gave birth to God, * conduct me to your port, * originator of good things, * the believers’ firm support, * only all-lauded one. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Ἱκετεύω, Παρθένε, τὸν ψυχικὸν τάραχον, καὶ τῆς ἀθυμίας τὴν ζάλην, διασκεδάσαι μου· σὺ γάρ, Θεόνυμφε, τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς γαλήνης, τὸν Χριστὸν ἐκύησας, μόνη πανάχραντε.

I beseech you, O Virgin, dispel my soul’s turbulence, * also the tempestuous surging of grave despondency. * For you, O Bride of God, * gave birth to Christ who is Author * of serene tranquility, * only all-spotless one. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Εὐεργέτην τεκοῦσα, τὸν τῶν καλῶν αἴτιον, τῆς εὐεργεσίας τὸν πλοῦτον, πᾶσιν ἀνάβλυσον· πάντα γὰρ δύνασαι, ὡς δυνατὸν ἐν ἰσχύϊ, τὸν Χριστὸν κυήσασα, Θεομακάριστε.

Pour the wealth of your goodness and benefactions on all, * since you bore the great Benefactor, the Cause of every good. * You carried in your womb * Christ who is mighty in power; * therefore you can do all things, * O Lady blest by God. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Χαλεπαῖς ἀῤῥωστίαις, καὶ νοσεροῖς πάθεσιν, ἐξεταζομένῳ, Παρθένε, σύ μοι βοήθησον· τῶν ἰαμάτων γάρ, ἀνελλιπῆ σε γινώσκω, θησαυρόν, Πανάμωμε, τὸν ἀδαπάνητον.

I implore you to help me as I am now being tried * by distressing ailments, O Virgin, and morbid suffering. * For I know you to be * an inexhaustible treasure * plenteous in remedies, * only all-blameless one. [SD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Lord, You are the firm.)

Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἄσεμνον ἀμαίδειαν, τῷ μεθυσμῷ πλησθὲν κόριον, Δὸς μοι φησί, κάραν Ἰωάννου, τῷ Ἡρώδῃ ἀνέκραζε.

When Herod was filled with strong drink, the infamous girl said to him: Herod, give me now the head of John on a platter. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἡ παῖς ἐξωρχήσατο, καὶ ὡς παράνομον τέρψασα, τὸν Ἡρῴδην, πρὸς φόνον ἀνθέλκει, τοῦ Προδρόμου καὶ κήρυκος.

The girl danced and pleased sinful Herod. She drew him to have the Forerunner and Preacher killed. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ὢ σῆς ἀθλιότητος, Ἡρῴδη ἄφρον καὶ ἄνομε! ποίᾳ τόλμῃ, κόρης ἀσελγούσης, φόνον ἄδικον ἔπραξας;

Foolish and miserable transgressor Herod, what boldness from a wanton girl made you commit unjust murder? [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Δὸς ἡμῖν βοήθειαν, ταῖς ἱκεσίαις σου Πάναγνε, τὰς προσβολάς, ἀποκρουομένη, τῶν δεινῶν περιστάσεων.

Give us help by your prayers, all-pure Virgin, and drive away the assaults of adversity. [OCA]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 2 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (O divine Master Builder.)

Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Παλαιὰς ὡς μεσίτης, καὶ τῆς Καινῆς Πρόδρομος, εὐαγγελικῶν κηρυγμάτων σὺ προϊστάμενος, μίξιν παράνομον, τυραννικὴν διελέγξας, εὐκλεῶς τὸν θάνατον χαίρων διήνυσας.

As the Mediator between the Old and New Covenants, you were a leader in preaching the Gospel, O Forerunner; and when you denounced the unlawful fornication of the tyrant, you famously went to your death rejoicing. [SD]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἐκ μητρὸς παρανόμου, προβιβασθὲν κόριον, ἐκβεβακχευμένον τῇ μέθῃ, Ἡρῴδη ἔφησε· Δὸς ἐπὶ πίνακι, τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου, τῇ μητρὶ χαρίσασθαι, δῶρον ποθούμενον.

The young lady, having been instructed beforehand by her lawless mother, said to a drunken Herod in the midst of his bacchanal: Give me the head of John on a platter, so that I may give joy to my mother with the gift she desires. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Τοὺς ἐλέγχους μὴ φέρων, ὁ ἀναιδὴς τύραννος, τῆς θεοφρουρήτου σου γλώττης, ἔνδοξε Πρόδρομε· κόρῃ προδίδωσι, θυμελικῶν ὀρχημάτων, τὴν σεπτήν σου ἔπαθλον, κάραν ἀοίδιμε.

O glorious Forerunner, your God-protected tongue uttered reproaches which the shameless tyrant could not endure. Thus, he gave your august and renowned head to the young lady as the reward for her vulgar dance. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἐνοικήσας Παρθένῳ, σωματικῶς Κύριε, ὤφθης τοῖς ἀνθρώποις, ὡς ἔπρεπε θεαθῆναί σε, ἣν καὶ ἀνέδειξας, ὡς ἀληθῆ Θεοτόκον, καὶ πιστῶν βοήθειαν, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.

You dwelt bodily in the Virgin, and you appeared to mankind as was appropriate for You to be seen. You showed your mother to be the true Theotokos and the help of the faithful, O our only benevolent Lord. [SD]

Ode 3: Katavasia

Ode 3: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Katavasia.

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

KASISI

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa U mungu wetu na Kwako tunatoa utukufu, kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Κάθισμα.

Kathisma.

Kathisma.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. N/M (The soldiers.)

Sauti 1

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Τὸν Πρόδρομον Χριστοῦ, Βαπτιστὴν καὶ Προφήτην, τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, καθαρῷ συνειδότι, ὡς ἔνδοξον κήρυκα, μετανοίας διδάσκαλον, καὶ ὡς μάρτυρα, παναληθῆ τοῦ Σωτῆρος· τὴν γὰρ ἄνοιαν, τὴν τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ἐλέγξας, τὴν κάραν ἐκτέμνεται.

Come, faithful, and with a pure conscience ⁄ let us honor the Forerunner, Baptist and prophet of Christ, ⁄ for as a glorious preacher and teacher of repentance ⁄ and wholly true witness of the Savior ⁄ he rebuked the folly of Herod ⁄⁄ and was murdered by being beheaded. [OCA]

Δόξα. Ἕτερον.

Glory. Another.

Utukufu.

Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Mode 4. N/M (Joseph marveled.)

Sauti 4.

Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Νῦν ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν, ὁ τοῦ Σωτῆρος Βαπτιστής, καὶ εὐφραίνει νοητῶς, τὰς διανοίας τῶν πιστῶν, τὸ τῆς ἐρήμου καλλώπισμα, καὶ Προφητῶν ἡ σφραγίς· ὅθεν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐδείχθη Πρόδρομος, καὶ μάρτυς ἀψευδής, τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ· Πνευματικοῖς οὖν ᾄσμασι συμφώνως, τῷ Ἰωάννῃ βοήσωμεν· Προφήτα κήρυξ, τῆς ἀληθείας, πρέσβευε τοῦ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

The Baptist of the Savior now appears to us, ⁄ bringing spiritual rejoicing to the minds of the faithful. ⁄ He is the adornment of the wilderness and seal of the prophets, ⁄ revealed to be the Forerunner of Christ and true witness of His coming. ⁄ Let us with one accord cry out to John in spiritual songs: ⁄⁄ Prophet and preacher of the truth, intercede for our salvation! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Mode 4. N/M (Joseph marveled.)

Sauti 4.

Κατεπλάγησαν Ἁγνή, πάντες Ἀγγέλων οἱ χοροί, τὸ μυστήριον τῆς σῆς, κυοφορίας τὸ φρικτόν, πῶς ὁ τὰ πάντα συνέχων νεύματι μόνῳ, ἀγκάλαις ὡς βροτός, ταῖς σαῖς συνέχεται, καὶ δέχεται ἀρχήν, ὁ προαιώνιος, καὶ γαλουχεῖται σύμπασαν, ὁ τρέφων, πνοὴν ἀφάτῳ χρηστότητι; καὶ σὲ ὡς ὄντως, Θεοῦ Μητέρα, εὐφημοῦντες δοξάζουσιν.

All the choirs of angels wonder, pure Virgin, ⁄ at the mystery of your awesome childbearing. ⁄ How He, Who by a single movement of His hand holds fast the universe, ⁄ was held in your arms, and as the pre-eternal One, began to be! ⁄ How He, Who in His ineffable goodness feeds every breathing creature ⁄ is fed on milk! ⁄⁄ They praise you and glorify you as the true Theotokos! [OCA]

Ode 4: Horologion: Canon-1

Ode 4: Horologion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε.

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου τὸ μυστήριον, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά σου τὴν θεότητα. (δίς)

I have heard the report, O Lord, * of Your incarnation, which is a mystery. * I considered Your astounding works, * and I glorified Your divinity. [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Troparia

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Τῶν παθῶν μου τὸν τάραχον, ἡ τὸν κυβερνήτην τεκοῦσα Κύριον, καὶ τὸν κλύδωνα κατεύνασον, τῶν ἐμῶν πταισμάτων, Θεονύμφευτε.

I entreat you, O Bride of God * who have borne the Helmsman and Lord, to pacify * the confusion that my passions bring * and the surging waves of my iniquities. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Εὐσπλαγχνίας τὴν ἄβυσσον, ἐπικαλουμένῳ τῆς σῆς παράσχου μοι, ἡ τὸν εὔσπλαγχνον κυήσασα, καὶ Σωτῆρα πάντων, τῶν ὑμνούντων σε.

You have borne the compassionate * Lord who is the Savior of all who sing your praise. * Hence, bestow upon me the abyss * of your own compassion which I now invoke. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Ἀπολαύοντες, Πάναγνε, τῶν σῶν δωρημάτων εὐχαριστήριον, ἀναμέλπομεν ἐφύμνιον, οἱ γινώσκοντές σε Θεομήτορα.

We who know you, O wholly pure * Virgin, to be truly the Mother of our God, * have enjoyed so many gifts from you. * Hence, we sing this canticle of gratitude. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Οἱ ἐλπίδα καὶ στήριγμα, καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας τεῖχος ἀκράδαντον, κεκτημένοι σε, Πανύμνητε, δυσχερείας πάσης, ἐκλυτρούμεθα.

In possessing you as our hope * and the stable buttress and solid battlement * of salvation, O all-lauded one, * we are liberated from all misery. [SD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Σύ μου ἰσχύς.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (You are my strength.)

Σύ μου ἰσχύς.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Οὐκ ἐνεγκών, τὸ τῶν ἐλέγχων ἀπότομον, ὁ τοῦ νόμου, ταῖς ποιναῖς ὑπεύθυνος, οὐ παῤῥησίαν θεοσεβῆ, ὁ ταῖς ἀσελγείαις τῶν ἡδονῶν συμφυρόμενος, δεσμήσας συνετήρει, τὸν ἀΰλως τοῖς ἄνω, πρὸ τοῦ τέλους χοροῖς συναπτόμενον.

A man subject to the penalties of the Law, ⁄ unable to endure its severity or divine boldness, ⁄ disfigured by the wantonness of lust, ⁄ kept and bound John, who before his end ⁄ was already united spiritually to the choirs on high. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ψυχοβλαβῆ, μέθην καὶ οἶστρον ἀκόλαστον, ἐκνοσήσας, ἔκδοτος ὁ δείλαιος, τοῖς χορικοῖς, κρότοις τῶν ποδῶν, ἀποδεδειγμένος, φονεὺς Προφήτου γεγένηται· συνέλαβε γὰρ μέθην, ἀσωτίας μητέρα, καὶ δεινὴν ἀνομίαν ἀπέτεκεν.

Sick with drink and unbridled passion, ⁄ the wretched betrayer, bound by the song and dance of a girl, ⁄ became the murderer of the Prophet. ⁄ For conceiving drunkenness, the mother of lust, ⁄ he brought forth a deep sin. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ὄντως ἐν σοί, οὐ διεψεύσθη ἡ θεία φωνή, τῶν Προφητῶν· σὺ γὰρ πέλεις περισσότερος, ὡς προφητείαις ἀξιωθείς, ἐξ αὐτῆς νηδύος, ἐν ἀτελεῖ τῷ τοῦ σώματος, καὶ τὸν προφητευθέντα, ὑπὸ σοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον, καὶ ἰδὼν καὶ βαπτίσας ἐν σώματι.

Truly, the divine voice has not lied in you! For, most outstanding dove among prophets, ⁄ you were counted worthy of prophecies from the very womb, ⁄ in a body not yet completed: ⁄ you prophesied of God the Word, ⁄ Whom you saw and baptized in the flesh. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Σὺ τῶν πιστῶν, καύχημα πέλεις ἀνύμφευτε, σὺ προστάτις, σὺ καὶ καταφύγιον, Χριστιανῶν τεῖχος καὶ λιμήν· πρὸς γὰρ τὸν Υἱόν σου, ἐντεύξεις φέρεις Πανάμωμε, καὶ σῴζεις ἐκ κινδύνων τοὺς ἐν πίστει καὶ πόθῳ, Θεοτόκον ἁγνὴν σε γινώσκοντας.

You are the boast of the faithful, unwedded dove: ⁄ the advocate, refuge, rampart and haven of Christians, ⁄ for you carry prayer for all to your Son, spotless Virgin, ⁄ and save from danger those who acknowledge you with faith and love ⁄ to be the Theotokos. [OCA]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 2 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἐξ ὄρους κατασκίου.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The Prophet understood.)

Ἐξ ὄρους κατασκίου.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Οὐκ ἔφερε τοὺς σοὺς ἐλέγχους ὁ Ἡρῴδης, θεράπον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, παμμάκαρ, Ἰωάννη· ὅθεν ὁπλίζει τὸν ἄδικον πρὸς σὲ φόνον, οὐκ αἰδεσθείς σου τὸ σεβάσμιον.

O all-blessed John, the servant of Christ, Herod was unable to withstand your reproaches, so he implemented your unjust murder, for he was unashamed of your eminence. [SD]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Οἴστρῳ καὶ τῇ μέθῃ, ὁμοῦ βεβακχευμένος, ὁ ἄδικος βασιλεύς, σὲ παμμάκαρ παρανόμως, θανατηφόρῳ ἀπάγει ψήφῳ Προφῆτα, οὐκ αἰδεσθείς σου τὸ σεβάσμιον.

The unrighteous king unlawfully condemns you to death and leads you away, O all-blest Prophet, in a bacchanalia of drunkenness and frenzied passion, for he was unashamed of your eminence. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Τῆς κόρης ὁ δεινός, ὑπαχθεὶς τοῖς λόγοις, Ἡρῴδης δυσσεβής, τῇ μοιχαλίδι δῶρον τὴν κεφαλήν σου, Προφῆτα ὄντως περέχει, ἀφʼ ἧς πηγάζεις χάριν πᾶσιν ἡμῖν.

Under the power of the words of the young lady, the ungodly and terrible Herod truly gives a gift to the adulteress: your head, O Prophet, from which gushes forth grace to us all. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Χαίροις παρʼ ἡμῶν, ἁγία Θεοτόκε, χαῖρε ἡ χαράν, κυήσασα τῷ κόσμῳ, χαῖρε ἡ μόνη ἀντίληψις τῶν ἀνθρώπων, εὐλογημένη Θεοτόκε ἁγνή.

O holy Theotokos, receive from us these salutations: Rejoice, you who bore the joy of the whole world! Rejoice, the sole defense of all men, O blessed Theotokos most-pure! [SD]

Ode 4: Katavasia

Ode 4: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Katavasia.

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: Horologion: Canon-1

Ode 5: Horologion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Φώτισον ἡμᾶς.

Φώτισον ἡμᾶς, τοῖς προστάγμασί σου Κύριε, καὶ τῷ βραχίονί σου τῷ ὑψηλῷ, τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην, παράσχου ἡμῖν φιλάνθρωπε. (δίς)

Sovereign Lord our God, * as the One who is benevolent, * with your commandments enlighten us, we pray; * and also grant us * Your peace with Your own uplifted arm. [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Troparia

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Ἔμπλησον, Ἁγνή, εὐφροσύνης τὴν καρδίαν μου, τὴν σὴν ἀκήρατον διδοῦσα χαράν, τῆς εὐφροσύνης, ἡ γεννήσασα τὸν αἴτιον.

Since you bore the prime * Source of happiness, impart to me, * O pure Maid, your unadulterated joy. * And fill my heart now * to overflowing with your happiness. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, ἐκ κινδύνων, Θεοτόκε Ἁγνή, ἡ αἰωνίαν τεκοῦσα λύτρωσιν, καὶ τὴν εἰρήνην, τὴν πάντα νοῦν ὑπερέχουσαν.

Mother of our God, * do redeem us from all jeopardy, * since the eternal Redemption you have borne, * and Peace that passes * all understanding, O Virgin pure. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Λῦσον τὴν ἀχλύν, τῶν πταισμάτων μου, Θεόνυμφε, τῷ φωτισμῷ τῆς σῆς λαμπρότητος, ἡ φῶς τεκοῦσα, τὸ θεῖον καὶ προαιώνιον.

Dissipate the gloom * of my trespasses, O Bride of God, * with the effulgence of your irradiance, * being the Mother * of the divine pre-eternal Light. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Ἴασαι Ἁγνή, τῶν παθῶν μου τὴν ἀσθένειαν, ἐπισκοπῆς σου ἀξιώσασα, καὶ τὴν ὑγείαν, τῇ πρεσβείᾳ σου παράσχου μοι.

Cure the weakness wreaked * by my passions, O pure virgin Maid. * Account me worthy of your solicitude, * and by your earnest * intercessions give me health again. [SD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Why reject me.)

Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Μητρικαῖς ὑποθήκαις, ἆθλον τῆς ὀρχήσεως τῆς κακοδαίμονος, τῆς ὠμῆς λεαίνης, ὁ ὠμότερος σκύμνος ᾐτήσατο, ἣν καὶ θῆρες πάντες, ἐν ἐρημίαις ηὐλαβοῦντο, κεφαλήν τοῦ Προδρόμου καὶ κήρυκος.

At a mother’s instructions, ⁄ the most cruel whelp of the grasping lioness ⁄ begged as prize for her devilish and evil dancing ⁄ the head of the Forerunner and preacher ⁄ honored by all the wild beasts of the wilderness! [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ὢ τῶν σῶν ἀνεφίκτων, καὶ ἀκαταλήπτων κριμάτων φιλάνθρωπε! ὅτι τοῦ ἐκ μήτρας, πεφηνότος δοχεῖον τοῦ Πνεύματος, καὶ συναυξηθέντος, τῇ σωφροσύνῃ καὶ ἁγνείᾳ, ἀσελγές, κατωρχήσατο κόριον.

How beyond reach and understanding ⁄ are Your judgments, Lover of mankind! ⁄ By her dancing, the wanton girl ⁄ has won him who was revealed as the receiver of the Spirit ⁄ while still in his mother’s womb, ⁄ and who grew up in wisdom and purity. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Προσφιλὲς καὶ οἰκεῖον, τῷ τὴν συζυγίαν τὴν ἄσεμνον στέργοντι, γενεσίων πότοις, καὶ Προφήτου συνάψαι ἀναίρεσιν, καὶ κρατῆρα πλήρη, προφητικῶν τοῖς φιληδόνοις, καὶ ἁγίων αἱμάτων κεράσασθαι.

Loving your own dear and disgraceful union, ⁄ you added the destruction of the prophet ⁄ to drinking on your birthday. ⁄ With love of lust you mingled a cup filled with prophetic and holy blood. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Μητρικὴν παῤῥησίαν, τὴν πρὸς τὸν Υἱόν σου κεκτημένη Πάναγνε, συγγενοῦς προνοίας, τῆς ἡμῶν μὴ παρίδῃς δεόμεθα, ὅτι σὲ καὶ μόνην, Χριστιανοὶ πρὸς τὸν Δεσπότην, ἱλασμὸν εὐμενῆ προβαλλόμεθα.

Since you have the boldness of a Mother towards your Son, ⁄ we entreat you, all-pure Virgin, ⁄ do not turn from the thought of your kindred, ⁄ for we Christians place you as an advocate in whom He is well pleased ⁄ before the Master! [OCA]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 2 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὀρθρίζοντες βοῶμέν σοι.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (We rise at early morn.)

Ὀρθρίζοντες βοῶμέν σοι.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ὀρχήσεως ἐδίδοτο μίσθωμα, διʼ ἀπάτης, τῇ κόρῃ ἐν πίνακι, Προδρόμου κάρα, ὢ ἄνοια!

The young lady, through trickery, was given as payment for her dance the head of the Forerunner on a platter. O, the folly! [SD]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τῷ λύθρῳ σταζομένης τῆς κάρας σου, Θεοκήρυξ, μοιχαλὶς ἐτέρπετο, φρονοῦσα μέγα, ὢ ἄνοια!

The adulteress was thrilled and conceited, O herald of God, as blood dripped from your head. O, the folly! [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Σιγᾶν σου μὲν τὴν γλώτταν ὑπέλαβεν, ὁ Ἡρῴδης, ἡ δὲ καὶ σιγήσασα, πλέον ἐλέγχει πανεύφημε.

Though thinking he had silenced your tongue, O all-praised one, Herod is more reproached by its silence. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Παρθένον μετὰ τόκον ὑμνοῦμέν σε, Θεοτόκε· σὺ γὰρ τὸν Θεὸν Λόγον, σαρκὶ τῷ κόσμῳ ἐκύησας.

O Theotokos, you bore God the Logos in the flesh for the world, and after childbirth remained a virgin. Therefore we extol you. [SD]

Ode 5: Katavasia

Ode 5: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Katavasia.

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: Horologion: Canon-1

Ode 6: Horologion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Τὴν δέησιν ἐκχεῶ.

Τὴν δέησιν ἐκχεῶ πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ αὐτῷ ἀπαγγελῶ μου τὰς θλίψεις, ὅτι κακῶν ἡ ψυχή μου ἐπλήσθη, καὶ ἡ ζωή μου τῷ ᾍδῃ προσήγγισε, καὶ δέομαι ὡς Ἰωνᾶς· Ἐκ φθορᾶς ὁ Θεός με ἀνάγαγε. (δίς)

I pour out my supplication to the Lord, * and I tell Him all about my afflictions, * and that my soul has been flooded with evils, * and that my life has come close to being in hell. * Like Prophet Jonah, I entreat, * “Raise me up from corruption, O Lord my God.” [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Troparia

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θανάτου καὶ τῆς φθορᾶς ὡς ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν ἐκδεδωκὼς τῷ θανάτῳ, τὴν τῇ φθορᾷ καὶ θανάτῳ μου φύσιν, κατασχεθεῖσαν, Παρθένε, δυσώπησον, τὸν Κύριόν σου καὶ Υἱόν, τῆς ἐχθρῶν κακουργίας με ῥύσασθαι.

Solicit * your Son and Lord to rescue me * from the enemies’ malignance, O Virgin, * as He redeemed out of death and corruption * my human nature held down by mortality * and overpowered by decay, * having freely submitted Himself to death. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Προστάτιν σε τῆς ζωῆς ἐπίσταμαι, καὶ φρουρὰν ἀσφαλεστάτην, Παρθένε, τῶν πειρασμῶν διαλύουσαν ὄχλον, καὶ ἐπηρείας δαιμόνων ἐλαύνουσαν, καὶ δέομαι διαπαντός, ἐκ φθορᾶς τῶν παθῶν μου ῥυσθῆναί με.

O Virgin, * I know you well as Patroness * of my life and most reliable sentry. * For you disperse a great throng of temptations, * and spiteful treatment by demons you drive away. * And constantly do I entreat * to be saved from my passions’ depravity. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Ὡς τεῖχος καταφυγῆς κεκτήμεθα, καὶ ψυχῶν σε παντελῆ σωτηρίαν, καὶ πλατυσμὸν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσι, Κόρη, καὶ τῷ φωτί σου ἀεὶ ἀγαλλόμεθα· Ὧ Δέσποινα, καὶ νῦν ἡμᾶς, τῶν παθῶν καὶ κινδύνων διάσωσον.

We have you * as a protective citadel * and the absolute salvation, O Maiden, * of our souls, and in straits as a broad way. * And in your light we unceasingly jubilate. * And now, O Lady, we beseech, * from the passions and perils deliver us. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Ἐν κλίνῃ νῦν ἀσθενῶν κατάκειμαι, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις τῇ σαρκί μου, ἀλλʼ ἡ Θεὸν καὶ Σωτῆρα τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ τὸν λυτῆρα τῶν νόσων κυήσασα, σοῦ δέομαι τῆς ἀγαθῆς, ἐκ φθορᾶς νοσημάτων ἀνάστησον.

I lie now * in failing health upon my bed, * and there is no cure for my ailing body. * But I entreat, O good Lady who gave birth * to the Reliever of illnesses, who is God * the Savior of the world, and plead: * raise me up from the ravages of disease. [SD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Be gracious to me.)

Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τοῦ νόμου τῶν ἐντολῶν, προκινδυνεύων μακάριε, ἐλέγχοις παιδαγωγεῖς, τὸν παρανομήσαντα· οὐ γὰρ ἔφυς κάλαμος, δυσμενῶν πνευμάτων, ῥιπιζόμενος προσπνεύσεσι.

You brought yourself into danger, blessed John, ⁄ for the commandments of the Law, ⁄ teaching the transgressor by rebukes. ⁄ He was shown to be a reed shaken by the wind of contrary spirits. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τῷ λύθρῳ τῷ τῆς σφαγῆς, ἡ κεφαλὴ σταζομένη, ἠνέχθη τῶν πορνικῶν ἀγώνων εἰς μίσθωμα, Ἡρῴδην ἐλέγχουσα, καὶ μετὰ τὸ τέλος, ὡς τὴν φύσιν συνθολώσαντα.

Even after the end, ⁄ your head, offered as a prize in a lustful contest, ⁄ reproached Herod for having a vile nature. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἐρήμους περιπολῶν, θριξὶ καμήλου σκεπόμενος, τὰς μὲν ὡς φωτολαμπές, κατῴκεις ἀνάκτορον, τὰς δὲ ὡς βασίλειον, περιφέρων κόσμον, σῶν παθῶν κατεβασίλευσας.

Walking in the wilderness covered with camel’s hair, ⁄ you lived there as a king, shining with light. ⁄ you wore beauty there, and reigned over the passions. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ῥυσθείημεν τῶν δεινῶν, πταισμάτων ταῖς ἱκεσίαις σου, Θεογεννῆτορ ἁγνή, καὶ τύχοιμεν πάναγνε, τῆς θείας ἐλλάμψεως, τοῦ ἐκ σοῦ ἀφράστως, σαρκωθέντος Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Pure Theotokos, ⁄ let our serious offences be destroyed. ⁄ May we obtain divine illumination from the Son of God ⁄ Who was ineffably made flesh of you, pure Virgin. [OCA]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 2 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Χιτῶνά μοι παράσχου.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (I pray… grant.)

Χιτῶνά μοι παράσχου.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἐπήγασας τῷ πλήθει τῶν πιστῶν, Ἰωάννη ἔνδοξε, θεῖα διδάγματα, τὸν ἀμνὸν τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καταγγείλας ἡμῖν.

Gushing forth teachings divine for the fullness of the faithful, O glorious John, you announced to us the Lamb of God. [SD]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Σεμνότητος καὶ βίου ἀκριβοῦς, ἀψευδὲς ὑπόδειγμα, μέμνησο Πρόδρομε, τῶν ὑμνούντων σε Χριστῷ παριστάμενος.

As you stand near Christ, O Forerunner, do not neglect those who extol you, the true exemplar of dignity and of the strict life. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Πρεσβείαις σου Προφῆτα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Βαπτιστὰ καὶ Πρόδρομε, κόσμον εἰρήνευσον, διασῴζων ἐκ κινδύνων τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O Forerunner and Prophet and Baptizer of Christ, grant peace to the world through your prayers, and guard our souls from any danger. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἡ μόνη διὰ λόγου ἐν γαστρί, τὸν Λόγον κυήσασα, ῥῦσαι δεόμεθα, τῶν παγίδων τοῦ ἐχθροῦ τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

We pray you, who by a word alone bore the Word within your womb, to deliver our souls from the entrapments of the foe. [SD]

Ode 6: Katavasia

Ode 6: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Katavasia.

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

KASISI

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa wewe ni mfalme wa amani na wokovu wa roho zetu, na kwako tunatoa utukufu, kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion

Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Kontakio.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Sauti 5.

Ἡ τοῦ Προδρόμου ἔνδοξος ἀποτομή, οἰκονομία γέγονέ τις θεϊκή, ἵνα καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ τοῦ Σωτῆρος κηρύξῃ τὴν ἔλευσιν· θρηνείτω οὖν Ἡρῳδιάς, ἄνομον φόνον αἰτήσασα· οὐ νόμον γὰρ τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὐ ζῶντα αἰῶνα ἠγάπησεν, ἀλλʼ ἐπίπλαστον πρόσκαιρον.

The Forerunner’s glorious decapitation occurred out of divine dispensation, so that even to those in Hades he should declare the coming of the Savior. Therefore, mourn, O Herodias, who asked for unlawful murder: The law of God, nor the living age did she love, but one contrived and fleeting. [GKD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Oikos.

Τὰ γενέσια τοῦ Ἡρῴδου πᾶσιν ἐφάνησαν ἀνόσια, ὅτι ἐν μέσῳ τῶν τρυφώντων, ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ νηστεύοντος παρετέθη ὥσπερ ἔδεσμα, τῇ χαρᾷ συνήφθη λύπη, καὶ τῷ γέλωτι ἐκράθη πικρὸς ὀδυρμός, ὅτι τὴν κάραν τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ πίνακι φέρουσα, ἐπὶ πάντων εἰσῆλθεν, ὡς εἶπεν, ἡ παῖς· καὶ διὰ οἶστρον, θρῆνος ἐπέπεσε πᾶσι τοῖς ἀριστήσασι τότε σὺν τῷ βασιλεῖ· οὐ γὰρ ἔτερψεν ἐκείνους, οὔτε Ἡρῴδην αὐτόν, φησί, καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν λύπην οὐκ ἀληθινήν, ἀλλʼ ἐπίπλαστον πρόσκαιρον.

Herod’s birthday festivities seemed to all unhallowed, for in the midst of the debauchers, the head of the Faster was like a meaty dish presented. Sadness joined to joy, and with laughter, wailing bitter blended; for as the girl entered in before all, bearing on a platter the brow of the Baptist through mad desire, as it says, lamentation fell likewise on the king and all the banqueters. For it did not delight them, nor Herod himself, it says; and they were dampened with a sadness that wasn’t real, but one contrived and fleeting. [GKD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Simameni

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Synaxario

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ ΚΘʹ τοῦ αὐτου μηνὸς μνήμη τῆς ἀποτομῆς τῆς τιμίας Κεφαλῆς τοῦ ἁγίου ἐνδόξου Προφήτου, Προδρόμου, καὶ Βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου.

On August 29 we commemorate the beheading of the precious Head of the glorious Prophet and Forerunner Saint John the Baptist.

Ταῖς τοῦ σοῦ Προδρόμου, Χριστέ, πρεσβείαις ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By the intercessions of Your Forerunner, O Christ, have mercy and save us. Amen.

Ode 7: Horologion: Canon-1

Ode 7: Horologion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Οἱ ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας.

Οἱ ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καταντήσαντες Παῖδες, ἐν Βαβυλῶνί ποτε, τῇ πίστει τῆς Τριάδος, τὴν φλόγα τῆς καμίνου, κατεπάτησαν ψάλλοντες· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ. (δίς)

Those Servants from Judea, * who of old were deported and sent to Babylon, * once treaded on the fire * of the furnace by holding * to the faith in the Trinity * and chanted: Blessed are You the God of our fathers. [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Troparia

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Τὴν ἡμῶν σωτηρίαν, ὡς ἠθέλησας Σῶτερ, οἰκονομήσασθαι, ἐν μήτρᾳ τῆς Παρθένου, κατῴκησας τῷ κόσμῳ, ἣν προστάτιν ἀνέδειξας· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητός εἶ.

As You wished our salvation * to be thusly dispensed, You abode within the womb * of the all-holy Virgin * whom You have manifested * to the world as our patroness. * O Savior, blessed are You * the God of our fathers. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θελητὴν τοῦ ἐλέους, ὃν ἐγέννησας, Μῆτερ ἁγνὴ δυσώπησον, ῥυσθῆναι τῶν πταισμάτων, ψυχῆς τε μολυσμάτων, τοὺς ἐν πίστει κραυγάζοντας· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

O pure Mother, implore Him * unto Whom you gave birth, Who delights in steadfast love, * to free from their offenses * and from their souls’ defilements * those who cry out in faith and say * to Him: O blessed are You * the God of our fathers. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θησαυρὸν σωτηρίας, καὶ πηγὴν ἀφθαρσίας, τὴν σὲ κυήσασαν, καὶ πύργον ἀσφαλείας, καὶ θύραν μετανοίας, τοῖς κραυγάζουσιν ἔδειξας· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

You have shown forth Your Mother * as a tower of safety, salvation’s treasury, * a spring of incorruption, * the doorway of repentance * unto all those who cry aloud * and say: O blessed are You * the God of our fathers. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Σωμάτων μαλακίας, καὶ ψυχῶν ἀῤῥωστίας, Θεογεννήτρια, τῶν πόθῳ προσιόντων, τῇ σκέπῃ σου τῇ θείᾳ, θεραπεύειν ἀξίωσον, ἡ τὸν Σωτῆρα Χριστόν, ἡμῖν ἀποτεκοῦσα.

Unto us you delivered * Christ the Savior; and hence we entreat you: Deign to heal * the bodily diseases * and spiritual ailments * of your servants who earnestly * to your divine shelter run, * O Lady Theotokos. [SD]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Θεοῦ συγκατάβασιν.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The fire in Babylon.)

Θεοῦ συγκατάβασιν.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἀκόλαστον ὄρεξιν, δεινήν τε μέθην καθοπλισάμενος, προσβαλὼν κατεῤῥάγης, πρὸς ἐγκρατείας πύργον ἀκλόνητον, καὶ σωφροσύνης πρὸς πόλιν ἀπόρθητον, τὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ Βαπτιστήν, Ἡρῴδη ἄνομε.

While you were fully armed with wanton desire and heavy drunkenness, wicked Herod ⁄ you came up against the Baptist of Christ: ⁄ the unshaken tower of abstinence and prudence destroyed you ⁄ for he was a city that could not be taken. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Οὐκ ἔφριξε Πρόδρομε, οὐ συνεστάλη οὐ κατενάρκησεν, ἡ μεμαθητευμένη τῷ διαβόλῳ, τὴν σὴν προσφέρουσα, τιμίαν κάραν, ἀναιδῶς ἐν πίνακι, προβιβασμοῖς μητρικοῖς, ἐκμοχλευθεῖσα τὸν νοῦν.

You shone forth as a heralding light; as an angel. ⁄ As prophet you preached the Lamb of God who appeared as Christ. ⁄ As martyr, you were beheaded by the sword, ⁄ and you went before to announce Him to those in hell. [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ὡς λύχνος προέλαμψας, προαπεστάλης δὲ ὥσπερ Ἄγγελος, ὡς Προφήτης κηρύττεις, ἀμνὸν Θεοῦ τὸν φανέντα Χριστόν, ὡς μάρτυς ξίφει κεφαλὴν ἐκτέτμησαι, προκαταγγέλλων αὐτόν, καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ νεκροῖς.

The girl taught by the devil did not fear or weaken, ⁄ nor was she numb as she carried your precious head on a platter, ⁄ her mind beguiled by her mother’s advances. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ῥυσθέντες τῷ τόκῳ σου, τῆς καταδίκης τοῦ πάλαι πτώματος, τὴν φανεῖσαν αἰτίαν, ἐλευθερίας σὲ Μητροπάρθενε, σὺν τῷ Υἱῶ σου τῷ δόντι ἀντίλυτρον, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἑαυτὸν ἀεὶ δοξάζομεν.

We are delivered from the condemnation of the ancient fall ⁄ by your childbearing, Virgin Mother, ⁄ and together with your Son who gave you to us as a means of deliverance ⁄ we ever glorify you as the manifest cause of our freedom. [OCA]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 2 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Παῖδες Ἑβραίων.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (Servants, descendants.)

Παῖδες Ἑβραίων.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Δοῦλος Δεσπότου παρουσίαν, ἑωσφόρος τε ἥλιον προμηνύων, Ἰωάννης εἰς ᾍδου, ἀνέδραμε κραυγάζων· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

As the morning-star foretokens the rising of the Sun, so John, the servant of the Coming of the Master, hastens to Hades, crying aloud: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, unto the ages! [SD]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ὢ τῆς Ἡρῴδου ἀφροσύνης! τὸν ἰσάγγελον ἐν σώματι ἀΰλῳ, τῷ ἀσέμνῳ γυναίῳ, ὡς παίγνιον δωρεῖται· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ κράζοντα, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O, the folly of Herod! He gives to the degenerate wench as a toy the one who is the bodily equal of the angels, who sings thusly: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, unto the ages! [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Δέξαι μὲ Ἅγιε Ἁγίων, λιτανεύοντα ὑπὲρ τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, τῷ Δεσπότῃ βοᾷ, ὁ Πρόδρομος κραυγάζων· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

“As I pray for the Church,” shouts the Forerunner to the Master, “accept me, O Holy of Holies, as I cry aloud: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, unto the ages!” [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἔστησας ῥύμην τοῦ θανάτου, τὸν ἀθάνατον Θεὸν ὡς συλλαβοῦσα, καὶ τεκοῦσα Ἁγνή, ᾧ πάντες μελῳδοῦμεν· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

You halted the onslaught of death by conceiving and bearing the deathless God, O Pure One. To Him we all sing: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, unto the ages! [SD]

Ode 7: Katavasia

Ode 7: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Katavasia.

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: Horologion: Canon-1

Ode 8: Horologion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - -

From Horologion - - -

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos.

Τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν οὐρανῶν.

Τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν οὐρανῶν ὂν ὑμνοῦσι, στρατιαὶ τῶν Ἀγγέλων ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. (δίς)

O praise and bless Him * who by the armies of Angels * is extolled as King of the heavens, * supremely exalting Him unto all the ages. [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Troparia

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Τοὺς βοηθείας τῆς παρὰ σοῦ δεομένους, μὴ παρίδῃς Παρθένε, ὑμνοῦντας, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντάς σε, Κόρη, εἰς αἰῶνας.

Do not disdain us * who need the help that you offer, * virgin Maiden, and who bless and extol you, * supremely exalting you unto all the ages. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Τῶν ἰαμάτων τὸ δαψιλές, ἐπιχέεις τοῖς πιστῶς ὑμνοῦσί σε Παρθένε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦσι τὸν ἄφραστόν σου τόκον.

Virgin, you pour out * your great abundance of healings * over those who faithfully extol you * and exalt supremely your ineffable childbirth. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Τὰς ἀσθενείας μου τῆς ψυχῆς ἰατρεύεις, καὶ σαρκὸς τὰς ὀδύνας, Παρθένε, ἵνα σε δοξάζω τὴν Κεχαριτωμένην.

You heal the sicknesses * of my soul, O pure Virgin, * and the physical pains that afflict me. * Hence I glorify you the highly favored Maiden. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Τῶν πειρασμῶν σὺ τὰς προσβολὰς ἐκδιώκεις, καὶ παθῶν τὰς ἐφόδους Παρθένε· ὅθεν σε ὑμνοῦμεν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

You drive away from us * the assaults of temptations * and the onsets of passions, O Virgin. * Therefore do we praise you in hymns throughout the ages. [SD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The tyrant king.)

Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Ὁ προδραμὼν τοῦ τόκου σου, καὶ τοῦ θείου παθήματος, ἐν τοῖς κατωτάτοις, διὰ ξίφους γίνεται, Προφήτης καὶ Ἄγγελος, καὶ τῆς ἐκεῖ εἰσόδου σου, ὡς φωνὴ τοῦ Λόγου, Ἰωάννης κραυγάζων· Νεκροὶ τὸν ζωοδότην, τυφλοὶ τὸν φωτοδότην, αἰχμάλωτοι τὸν ῥύστην, Χριστὸν ὑπερυψοῦτε.

The one who came before Your birth and divine Passion, ⁄ is by a sword, in the depths of the earth. ⁄ The Prophet and Messenger of Your descent to there, ⁄ John cries as the Voice of the Word: ⁄ Dead, exalt the Giver of Life; blind, the Giver of light! ⁄ Prisoners, exalt Christ as the Deliverer above all forever! [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Παρθενικῆς γεννήσεως, προδραμὼν ἐκ στειρώσεως, νῦν τῆς ἑκουσίου τοῦ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντος, ὑπῆρξας σταυρώσεως, προοδευτὴς ἐκτμήσεως, τῆς κεφαλικῆς, τοῖς ἐν τῷ, ᾍδῃ κραυγάζων· Νεκροὶ τὸν ζωοδότην, τυφλοὶ τὸν φωτοδότην, αἰχμάλωτοι τὸν ῥύστην Χριστὸν ὑπερυψοῦτε.

You, who came from a barren mother as forerunner to the virgin birth, ⁄ now, by your beheading, have become the precursor ⁄ of the voluntary crucifixion of the Creator of all. ⁄ And to those in Hades you cry out: ⁄ Dead, exalt the Giver of Life; blind, the Giver of light! ⁄ Prisoners, exalt Christ as the Deliverer above all forever! [OCA]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Τῆς Κεφαλῆς τοῦ σώματος, ἐκτμηθείσης σου Πρόδρομε, ἡ τῆς σῆς σαρκὸς ψυχὴ ἡγεμονεύουσα, ἐκ ταύτης διῄρητο, ἀλλʼ ἡ Θεότης ἐκ τῆς σαρκός, τοῦ Ἐμμανουὴλ οὐ διῃρέθη ἐντεῦθεν, ὀστοῦν οὐ συνετρίβη τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Δεσπότου· διὸ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Your head, Forerunner, was cut from your body, ⁄ and your soul which had led it, was parted from it. ⁄ But the divine nature never parted from the flesh of Emmanuel; ⁄ not one bone of the God and Master was broken. ⁄ Therefore we exalt Him above all forever! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Mzazi-Mungu mtakatifu sana, utuokoe.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Κυριοτόκε δέσποινα, τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὰ τραύματα καὶ τὰς ὠτειλάς, τῇ συμπαθεῖ πρεσβείᾳ σου, Παρθένε ἐξάλειψον, καὶ πεπτωκότα ἔγειρον, σῶσόν με πανάμωμε, τὸν ἄσωτον σῶσον· σὺ γάρ μου εἶ προστάτις, καὶ ἀντίληψις μόνη, ἁγνὴ εὐλογημένη, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Most pure Lady, the Mother of the Lord, ⁄ by your compassionate intercessions, ⁄ purify the open wounds and sores of my soul. ⁄ Raise me up and save me, fallen as the Prodigal, spotless Virgin. ⁄ for you are my advocate and only defence, ⁄ pure and ever-blessed One! [OCA]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 2 for the Saint.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The tyrant king.)

Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον.

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Παρανομῶν ὁ τύραννος, Ἡρῴδης ὁ ἀλάστωρ ποτέ, καὶ εἰς εὐωχίαν, γενεσίων παρατραπείς, τὴν παῖδα ὀρχήσασθαι, παρασκευάζει ὅρκοις, αὐτὴν πείσας πᾶσαν αἴτησιν αὐτῆς, ἐκπληρῶσαι· ἡ δὲ ἐκβιβασθεῖσα, διδαχαῖς ταῖς μητρῴαις, ἐν πίνακι αἰτεῖται, τὴν κάραν τοῦ Προδρόμου.

In the carousals and debauchery of his birthday, the accursed and lawless tyrant Herod swears with oaths that he will grant every request of the young lady, thus preparing her for her dance; and she, following her mother’s instructions, asks for the head of the Forerunner on a platter. [SD]

Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Baptist of Christ, intercede for us.

Μιαιφονίας ἔγκλημα, ἑαυτῷ κληρωσάμενος, κόλασιν ἀπέραντον, Ἡρῴδης ὁ ἄθλιος, ὁ ἄναξ εἰσπράττεται, παρανομήσας ἄθεσμα· ἔδεσμα γὰρ ὥσπερ, τῇ τραπέζῃ προσάγει, τὴν κάραν τοῦ Προδρόμου, ἀπελέγχουσαν τοῦτον, σὺν τῇ Ἡρῳδιάδι, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

For the charge of bloodguiltiness, Herod, that miserable wretch, inherits for himself the endless divine retribution exacted on transgressors; for the head of the Forerunner is carried to the table like food, and it reproaches him and Herodias, unto all the ages. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Ὁ φαεινός, Ἀπόστολος, τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Πρόδρομος, μάκαρ Ἰωάννη, Προφητῶν ὁ πρόκριτος, λιταῖς σου περίσῳζε, τοὺς ἐκτελοῦντας πόθῳ σου, μνήμην τὴν φαιδράν, καὶ φωτοφόρον βοῶντας· οἱ παῖδες εὐλογεῖτε, ἱερεῖς ἀνυμνεῖτε, λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O blessed John, the highest of the Prophets, and the radiant Forerunner and Apostle of the Lord, guard by your prayers those who, with longing, celebrate your brilliant and light-bearing memory as they shout: O you Servants, bless Christ; O priests, extol Him; O people, exalt Him, unto all the ages. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἁγιωτέρα πέφυκας, τῶν Ἀγγέλων κυήσασα, Κόρη Παναγία, τὸν Ἁγίοις Ἅγιον, διʼ οἶκτον γενόμενον, ὅπερ ἑσμὲν ἀφύρτως βροτοί, σῶσαι τοὺς αὐτῷ, ἀναβοῶντας ἀπαύστως· Οἱ παῖδες εὐλογεῖτε, Ἱερεῖς ἀνυμνεῖτε, λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

In bearing the Holy of Holies, O all-holy Lady, you were made more holy than the Angels; for in His pity for us, He truly became a man, without confusion, to save those who ceaselessly shout: O you Servants, bless Christ; O priests, extol Him; O people, exalt Him, unto all the ages. [SD]

Ode 8: Katavasia

Ode 8: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Katavasia.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Tunamsifu, tunamhimidi, na tunamsujudu Bwana.

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

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Kontakio.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Sauti 5.

Ἡ τοῦ Προδρόμου ἔνδοξος ἀποτομή, οἰκονομία γέγονέ τις θεϊκή, ἵνα καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ τοῦ Σωτῆρος κηρύξῃ τὴν ἔλευσιν· θρηνείτω οὖν Ἡρῳδιάς, ἄνομον φόνον αἰτήσασα· οὐ νόμον γὰρ τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὐ ζῶντα αἰῶνα ἠγάπησεν, ἀλλʼ ἐπίπλαστον πρόσκαιρον.

The Forerunner’s glorious decapitation occurred out of divine dispensation, so that even to those in Hades he should declare the coming of the Savior. Therefore, mourn, O Herodias, who asked for unlawful murder: The law of God, nor the living age did she love, but one contrived and fleeting. [GKD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Oikos.

Τὰ γενέσια τοῦ Ἡρῴδου πᾶσιν ἐφάνησαν ἀνόσια, ὅτι ἐν μέσῳ τῶν τρυφώντων, ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ νηστεύοντος παρετέθη ὥσπερ ἔδεσμα, τῇ χαρᾷ συνήφθη λύπη, καὶ τῷ γέλωτι ἐκράθη πικρὸς ὀδυρμός, ὅτι τὴν κάραν τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ πίνακι φέρουσα, ἐπὶ πάντων εἰσῆλθεν, ὡς εἶπεν, ἡ παῖς· καὶ διὰ οἶστρον, θρῆνος ἐπέπεσε πᾶσι τοῖς ἀριστήσασι τότε σὺν τῷ βασιλεῖ· οὐ γὰρ ἔτερψεν ἐκείνους, οὔτε Ἡρῴδην αὐτόν, φησί, καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν λύπην οὐκ ἀληθινήν, ἀλλʼ ἐπίπλαστον πρόσκαιρον.

Herod’s birthday festivities seemed to all unhallowed, for in the midst of the debauchers, the head of the Faster was like a meaty dish presented. Sadness joined to joy, and with laughter, wailing bitter blended; for as the girl entered in before all, bearing on a platter the brow of the Baptist through mad desire, as it says, lamentation fell likewise on the king and all the banqueters. For it did not delight them, nor Herod himself, it says; and they were dampened with a sadness that wasn’t real, but one contrived and fleeting. [GKD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Simameni

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Synaxario

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ ΚΘʹ τοῦ αὐτου μηνὸς μνήμη τῆς ἀποτομῆς τῆς τιμίας Κεφαλῆς τοῦ ἁγίου ἐνδόξου Προφήτου, Προδρόμου, καὶ Βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου.

On August 29 we commemorate the beheading of the precious Head of the glorious Prophet and Forerunner Saint John the Baptist.

Ταῖς τοῦ σοῦ Προδρόμου, Χριστέ, πρεσβείαις ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By the intercessions of Your Forerunner, O Christ, have mercy and save us. Amen.