Matins - Customizable Sunday, September 8, 2024

Βιβλία - Πηγαί

Books - Sources

Ὀκτώηχος - Ἦχος βʹ.

Octoechos - Mode 2.

Τῇ Κυριακῇ Πρωΐ

On Sunday Morning

Μηναῖον - Τῌ Ηʹ ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

Menaion - September 8

Τὸ Γενέθλιον τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου

The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos

__________

ΟΡΘΡΟΣ

MATINS

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Θεὸς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν. Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.

God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]

Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ἐπικαλεῖσθε τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ.

Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.

Στίχ. βʹ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐκύκλωσάν με, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου ἠμυνάμην αὐτούς.

Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.

Στίχ. γʹ. Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν.

Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Apolytikion.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας, τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς θεότητος· ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον· Ζωοδότα Χριστέ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.

When You descended unto Death, O Lord, You who are immortal Life put Hades to death, by the lightning of Your divinity. And when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the hosts of heaven sang aloud to You, “O Christ God, Giver of life, glory to You!” [GOASD]

Δόξα. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Glory. For the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἡ γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαρὰν ἐμήνυσε πάσῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ λύσας τὴν κατάραν, ἔδωκε τὴν εὐλογίαν· καὶ καταργήσας τὸν θάνατον, ἐδωρήσατο ἡμῖν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον.

Your Nativity, O Theotokos, imparted joy to the entire earth, for out of you has risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. He nullified the curse and instead gave His blessing; and causing death to be neutralized, He granted us eternal life. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Τὸ αὐτό.

Both now. Repeat.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὸν τὸ κράτος καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Ὁ εὐσχήμων Ἰωσήφ, ἀπὸ τοῦ ξύλου καθελών, τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, σινδόνι καθαρᾷ εἱλήσας καὶ ἀρώμασιν, ἐν μνήματι καινῷ κηδεύσας ἀπέθετο· ἀλλὰ τριήμερος ἀνέστης, Κύριε, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

When he took down Your immaculate Body from the Cross, the honorable Joseph wrapped it in a clean linen shroud with spices and laid it for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day You rose, O Lord, and granted to the world the great mercy. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

- c1012 - Σακελλαρίδης | SApostolou

Ταῖς Μυροφόροις γυναιξί, παρὰ τὸ μνῆμα ἐπιστάς, ὁ Ἄγγελος ἐβόα· Τὰ μύρα τοῖς θνητοῖς ὑπάρχει ἁρμόδια· Χριστὸς δὲ διαφθορᾶς ἐδείχθη ἀλλότριος· ἀλλὰ κραυγάσατε· Ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The Angel who had come to the sepulcher said to the Myrrh-bearing women, “Ointments are appropriate for mortal men; but Christ is indeed a stranger to decay. Now go proclaim that the Lord has risen and granted to the world the great mercy.” [GOASD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Καὶ νῦν. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Both now. For the Feast.

Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Mode 4. Joseph marveled.

Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ἀναβόησον Δαυΐδ, τί ὤμοσέ σοι ὁ Θεός; Ἅ μοι ὤμοσε φησί, καὶ ἐκπεπλήρωκεν ἰδού, ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ τῆς κοιλίας μου δοὺς τὴν Παρθένον· ἐξ ἧς ὁ πλαστουργός, Χριστός ὁ νέος Ἀδάμ, ἐτέχθη βασιλεύς, ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου μου· καὶ βασιλεύει σήμερον, ὁ ἔχων τὴν βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον. Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει, τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν.

Shout, O David, and declare, * what oath did God swear to you? * And he answers, “What He swore, behold, He also has fulfilled, * for He has given the Virgin as the fruit of my loins. * From her has Christ the new Adam and Fashioner * been born, as it is written, to be King on my throne. * And He whose reign is unshakable is reigning today and forevermore. * The barren woman bears the Theotokos, * the nourisher of our Life.” [SD]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Τὸν λίθον τοῦ μνήματος, σφραγισθῆναι μὴ κωλύσας, τὴν πέτραν τῆς πίστεως, ἀναστὰς παρέσχες πᾶσι. Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Not preventing the sealing of the stone of the tomb, with Your rising You gave to all the rock of the faith. Glory to You, O Lord. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

- c1013 - GStephanou

Τῶν μαθητῶν σου ὁ χορός, σὺν Μυροφόροις γυναιξίν, ἀγάλλεται συμφώνως· κοινὴν γὰρ ἑορτήν, σὺν αὐτοῖς ἑορτάζομεν, εἰς δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν τῆς σῆς ἀναστάσεως· καὶ διʼ αὐτῶν φιλάνθρωπε Κύριε, τῷ λαῷ σου παράσχου τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The choir of Your disciples and the Myrrh-bearing Women are greatly rejoicing together with us. For we are celebrating one and the same feast, which glorifies and honors Your resurrection. By their intercessions, O benevolent Lord, grant to us Your people the great mercy. [GOASD]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Καὶ νῦν. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Both now. For the Feast.

Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Mode 4. Joseph marveled.

Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ἐκ τῆς ῥίζης Ἰεσσαί, καὶ ἐξ ὀσφύος τοῦ Δαυΐδ, ἡ θεόπαις Μαριάμ, τίκτεται σήμερον ἡμῖν· διὸ καὶ χαίρει ἡ σύμπασα καὶ καινουργεῖται, συγχαίρει τε ὁμοῦ, ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, Αἰνέσατε αὐτὴν αἱ πατριαὶ τῶν ἐθνῶν, Ἰωακεὶμ εὐφραίνεται, καὶ Ἄννα πανηγυρίζει κραυγάζουσα· Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει, τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφόν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν.

Unto us is born today Mary the child of God, * as the branch from Jesse’s root, and as the fruit of David’s loins, * and all creation is re-created and deified. * O heaven and the earth, rejoice in unison. * Sing praises unto her, O all you Gentile clans. * Joachim is exultant, and Anna is keeping festival, crying out: * “The barren woman bears the Theotokos, * the nourisher of our Life.” [SD]

Κάθισμα Γʹ. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Kathisma III. For the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὸ προσταχθέν.

Mode pl. 4. When he perceived.

Τὸ προσταχθέν.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ἀγαλλιάσθω οὐρανός, γῆ εὐφραινέσθω· ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ γὰρ οὐρανός, ἐν γῇ ἐτέχθη, ἡ Θεόνυμφος αὕτη ἐξ ἐπαγγελίας. Ἡ στεῖρα βρέφος θηλάζει τὴν Μαριάμ· καὶ χαίρει ἐπὶ τῷ τόκῳ Ἰωακείμ. Ῥάβδος λέγων ἐτέχθη μοι, ἐξ ἧς τὸ ἄνθος Χριστός, ἐβλάστησεν ἐκ ῥίζης Δαυΐδ. Ὄντως θαῦμα παράδοξον!

Exult, O Heaven, and you also, Earth, be joyful. * Because the very Bride of God and God’s own heaven * has been born on the earth fulfilling thus the promise. * The barren woman is nursing Mary the babe, * and joyous is righteous Joachim at the birth, * and he says, From the root of David unto me is born a Rod, * from which has bloomed the flower Christ. * Truly wondrous the miracle! [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Τὸ αὐτό.

Glory. Both now. Repeat.

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.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ὑπακοή. Ἦχος βʹ.

Hypakoe. Mode 2.

Μετὰ τὸ πάθος πορευθεῖσαι ἐν τῷ μνήματι, πρὸς τὸ μυρίσαι τὸ σῶμα σου αἱ γυναῖκες, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, εἶδον Ἀγγέλους ἐν τῷ τάφῳ καὶ ἐξέστησαν· φωνῆς γὰρ ἤκουον ἐξ αὐτῶν, ὅτι ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

After Your Passion, O Christ God, the women went to the tomb to anoint Your body. They saw Angels in the sepulcher, and they were amazed. For they heard them saying that You the Lord had risen, granting to the world the great mercy. [GOASD]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Οἱ Ἀναβαθμοί.

Anavathmoi.

Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ. Ἦχος βʹ.

Antiphon 1. Mode 2.

Ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ τὰ ὄμματα, ἐκπέμπω μου τῆς καρδίας, πρὸς σὲ Σωτήρ· σῶσόν με σῇ ἐπιλάμψει.

I direct the eyes of my heart to You in heaven, O Savior. Save me, I pray, shining on me Your resplendence. [GOASD]

Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς τοὺς πταίοντάς σοι πολλά, καθʼ ἑκάστην ὥραν, ὦ Χριστέ μου, καὶ δὸς πρὸ τέλους τρόπους, τοῦ μετανοεῖν σοι.

Have mercy on us who hourly offend You in many things, O my Christ; and before the end, give us ways to return to You in repentance. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, τὸ βασιλεύειν πέλει, τὸ ἁγιάζειν, τὸ κινεῖν τὴν κτίσιν· Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν, ὁμοούσιος Πατρὶ καὶ Λόγῳ.

To the Holy Spirit it is proper to rule, to sanctify, and to move all creation; for He is God, one in essence with the Father and the Logos. [GOASD]

Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ.

Antiphon 2.

Εἰ μὴ ὅτι Κύριος ἦν ἐν ἡμῖν, τίς ἱκανὸς σῶος φυλαχθῆναι, ἐκ τοῦ ἐχθροῦ ἅμα καὶ ἀνθρωποκτόνου;

If the Lord had not been with us, who would be sufficient to preserve himself uninjured from the enemy and murderer of mankind? [GOASD]

Τοῖς ὁδοῦσιν αὐτῶν, μὴ παραδῷς Σῶτερ τὸν σὸν δοῦλον· λέοντος τρόπον κατʼ ἐμοῦ κινοῦνται, καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἐχθροί μου.

Do not deliver me to the teeth of my enemies, O Savior, for in the manner of a lion they move against me Your servant. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, ζωαρχία καὶ γέρας· πάντα γὰρ τὰ κτιστά, ὡς Θεὸς ὢν δυναμοῖ, συντηρεῖ ἐν Πατρὶ διʼ Υἱοῦ δέ.

In the Holy Spirit is the principle of life, and to Him belongs the honor. He is God, and in the Father through the Son He strengthens and sustains every creature. [GOASD]

Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ.

Antiphon 3.

Οἱ πεποιθότες ἐπὶ Κύριον, ἐοίκασιν ὄρει τῷ ἁγίῳ· οἳ οὐδαμῶς σαλεύονται, προσβολαῖς τοῦ βελίαρ.

Those who trust in the Lord are like the holy mountain. They are in no way shaken by the devil’s assaults. [GOASD]

Ἐν ἀνομίαις χεῖρας αὐτῶν, μὴ ἐκτεινάτωσαν οἱ θείως ζῶντες· οὐ γὰρ ἐᾷ Χριστός, τῇ ῥάβδῳ τὸν κλῆρον αὐτοῦ.

Let those who live for God never stretch out their hands in lawlessness. For Christ will not permit the rod to be upon His inheritance. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, προσπηγάζει πᾶσα σοφία, ἔνθεν χάρις Ἀποστόλοις, καὶ τοῖς ἄθλοις καταστέφονται Μάρτυρες, καὶ Προφῆται ὁρῶσι.

From the Holy Spirit all wisdom gushes forth, as does grace to Apostles. By Him Martyrs are awarded for their contests, and Prophets have visions. [GOASD]

Προκείμενον. Ψαλμὸς 44.

Prokeimenon. Psalm 44.

- c1111 - SDedes

Μνησθήσομαι τοῦ ὀνόματός σου ἐν πάσῃ γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. (δίς)

I will remember your name from generation to generation. (2)

Στίχ. Ἐξηρεύξατο ἡ καρδία μου λόγον ἀγαθόν, λέγω ἐγὼ τὰ ἔργα μου τῷ βασιλεῖ.

Verse: My heart overflowed with a good word; I tell my works to the King.

Μνησθήσομαι τοῦ ὀνόματός σου ἐν πάσῃ γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ.

I will remember your name from generation to generation. [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 1:39 – 49, 56

Lk. 1:39 – 49, 56

Ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἀναστᾶσα δὲ Μαριὰμ ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὴν ὀρεινὴν μετὰ σπουδῆς εἰς πόλιν Ἰούδα, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον Ζαχαρίου καὶ ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλισάβετ. καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν ἡ Ἐλισάβετ τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας, ἐσκίρτησε τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς· καὶ ἐπλήσθη Πνεύματος Ἁγίου ἡ Ἐλισάβετ καὶ ἀνεφώνησε φωνῇ μεγάλῃ καὶ εἶπεν· εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξὶ καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου. καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Κυρίου μου πρός με; ἰδοὺ γὰρ ὡς ἐγένετο ἡ φωνὴ τοῦ ἀσπασμοῦ σου εἰς τὰ ὦτά μου, ἐσκίρτησε τὸ βρέφος ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου. καὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ Κυρίου. Καὶ εἶπε Μαριάμ· Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου, ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ. ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί· ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ δυνατὸς καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Ἔμεινε δὲ Μαριὰμ σὺν αὐτῇ ὡσεὶ μῆνας τρεῖς καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς.

In those days, Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home. [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ἀνάστασιν Χριστοῦ θεασάμενοι, προσκυνήσωμεν Ἅγιον Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, τὸν μόνον ἀναμάρτητον. Τὸν Σταυρόν σου, Χριστέ, προσκυνοῦμεν καὶ τὴν ἁγίαν σου ἀνάστασιν ὑμνοῦμεν καὶ δοξάζομεν· σὺ γὰρ εἶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐκτός σου ἄλλον οὐκ οἴδαμεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν. Δεῦτε πάντες οἱ πιστοί, προσκυνήσωμεν τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἁγίαν ἀνάστασιν· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἦλθε διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ χαρὰ ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ. Διὰ παντὸς εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ· Σταυρὸν γὰρ ὑπομείνας διʼ ἡμᾶς, θανάτῳ θάνατον ὤλεσεν.

Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross, O Christ, we venerate, and Your holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. For You are our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your name. Come, all faithful, let us venerate the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. [GOA]

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]

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα. Ἦχος βʹ.

Glory. Mode 2.

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]

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 δʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode 4.

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]

Ἡ παγκόσμιος χαρά, ἐκ τῶν δικαίων ἀνέτειλεν ἡμῖν, ἐξ Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ τῆς Ἄννης, ἡ πανύμνητος Παρθένος· ἥτις διʼ ὑπερβολὴν καθαρότητος, ναὸς Θεοῦ ἔμψυχος γίνεται, καὶ μόνη κατὰ ἀλήθειαν, Θεοτόκος γνωρίζεται. Αὐτῆς ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν εἰρήνην κατάπεμψον, καὶ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Joy for all the world has dawned on us of righteous parentage; of Joachim and Anna comes the all-lauded Virgin. Through a super-excellent kindness, a soul-endowed temple of God she comes to be, and she alone in truthfulness as Theotokos is known to be. At her supplication, O Christ our God, to the world send down Your peace and tranquility, and to our souls Your great mercy. [GKD]

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, ἧς καὶ τὸ Γενέθλιον ἑορτάζομεν· δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου ἐνδόξου προφήτου προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἐν ἁγίοις πατέρων ἡμῶν μεγάλων ἱεραρχῶν καὶ οἰκουμενικῶν διδασκάλων Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, Ἀθανασίου καὶ Κυρίλλου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Ἐλεήμονος πατριαρχῶν Ἀλεξανδρίας· Νικολάου τοῦ ἐν Μύροις, Σπυρίδωνος ἐπισκόπου Τριμυθοῦντος, καὶ Νεκταρίου Πενταπόλεως τῶν θαυματουργῶν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μεγαλομαρτύρων Γεωργίου τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου, Δημητρίου τοῦ μυροβλήτου, Θεοδώρου τοῦ τήρωνος, Θεοδώρου τοῦ στρατηλάτου, Μηνᾶ τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ· τῶν ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῆς ἁγίας ἐνδόξου μεγαλομάρτυρος καὶ πανευφήμου Εὐφημίας· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μαρτύρων Θέκλας, Βαρβάρας, Ἀναστασίας, Αἰκατερίνης, Κυριακῆς, Φωτεινῆς, Μαρίνης, Παρασκευῆς καὶ Εἰρήνης· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·

through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, whose nativity we celebrate; by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, heavenly, bodiless powers, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, our fathers among the saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria, Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonderworkers; the holy, glorious, great martyrs George the triumphant, Demetrios the myrrh-streamer, Theodore the soldier, and Theodore the general; Menas the wonderworker; Charalambos and Eleutherios, the hieromartyrs; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; and all Your saints:

ἱκετεύομέν σε, μόνε πολυέλεε Κύριε, ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

Lord, have mercy. (12)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Through the mercy, compassion, and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Ode 1: Octoechos: Canon-1

Ὁ Κανών

The Canon

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Ἐν βυθῷ κατέστρωε.

Ἐν βυθῷ κατέστρωσέ ποτε, τὴν φαραωνίτιδα, πανστρατιὰν ἡ ὑπέροπλος δύναμις, σαρκωθεὶς ὁ Λόγος δέ, τὴν παμμόχθηρον ἁμαρτίαν ἐξήλειψεν, ὁ δεδοξασμένος Κύριος· ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται.

Long ago the overwhelming Force * utterly destroyed the chariots and army of Pharaoh within the Sea. * Now the Logos put on flesh * and He wiped out malignant sin and its burdens all. * He is Lord, forever glorious, and He is greatly glorified. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὁ τοῦ κόσμου ἄρχων ἀγαθέ, ᾧ ἀπεγραψάμεθα, τῇ ἐντολῇ τῇ σῇ μὴ πειθαρχήσαντες, τῷ Σταυρῷ σου κέκριται· προσβαλὼν γάρ σοι ὡς θνητῷ, περιπέπτωκε τῷ τῆς ἐξουσίας κράτει σου, καὶ ἀσθενὴς διήλεγκται.

Good One, disobeying Your command, * we were sadly registered to the ruler of this world as his property. * By Your Cross is he condemned; * for assaulting You as if merely a mortal man, * he fell into Your authority, and he was rendered powerless. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Λυτρωτὴς τοῦ γένους τῶν βροτῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀκηράτου ζωῆς ἀρχηγός, εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθας· τῇ γὰρ Ἀναστάσει σου, διεσπάραξας τοῦ θανάτου τὰ σπάργανα, ἣν δοξολογοῦμεν ἅπαντες· ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται.

Master, You have come into the world * as Redeemer of the human race and as the Author of immortal life. * For You shredded shrouds of death * by Your resurrection, which we all now glorify. * For You are forever glorious, and You are greatly glorified. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὑπερτέρα πέφηνας Ἁγνή, πάσης ἀοράτου τε, καὶ ὁρατῆς ἀειπάρθενε κτίσεως· τὸν γὰρ κτίστην τέτοκας, ὡς ηὐδόκησε σαρκωθῆναι ἐν μήτρᾳ σου, ᾧ σὺν παῤῥησίᾳ πρέσβευε, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Unto the Creator you gave birth, * when in His good pleasure He became incarnate, O Maid, in your virgin womb. * Hence you are superior * to creation all, invisible and visible. * Intercede with Him with confidence, entreating Him to save our souls. [SD]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Δεῦτε λαοί.

Mode 2. N/M (Peoples, now come.)

Δεῦτε λαοί.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Δεῦτε πιστοί, Πνεύματι θείῳ γηθόμενοι, τὴν ἐξ ἀκάρπου σήμερον, ἐπιδημήσασαν, εἰς βροτῶν σωτηρίαν, ἀειπάρθενον Κόρην, ὕμνοις τιμήσωμεν.

Come, faithful, rejoicing in the divine Spirit, ⁄ let us honor the ever-Virgin Maiden in hymns ⁄ for she came forth today from a barren woman ⁄ for the salvation of mortal men. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Come, faithful, rejoicing in the divine Spirit, ⁄ let us honor the ever-Virgin Maiden in hymns ⁄ for she came forth today from a barren woman ⁄ for the salvation of mortal men. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Χαῖρε σεμνή, Μήτηρ καὶ δούλη Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἡ τῆς ἀρχαίας πρόξενος, μακαριότητος, τῶν ἀνθρώπων τῷ γένει, σὲ πάντες ἐπαξίως, ὕμνοις δοξάζομεν.

Rejoice, holy Mother and Handmaiden of Christ our God, ⁄ for you have restored original blessedness to mankind! ⁄ We rightly glorify you in song. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἡ τῆς ζωῆς, τίκτεται σήμερον γέφυρα, διʼ ἧς βροτοὶ ἀνάκλησιν, τῆς καταπτώσεως, τῆς εἰς ᾍδου εὑρόντες, Χριστὸν τὸν ζωοδότην, ὕμνοις δοξάζουσιν.

Today the Bridge of Life is born. ⁄ Through her, mortals who have fallen into hell ⁄ find their way back up again ⁄ and with song, they glorify Christ, the Giver of life. [OCA]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τῷ συντρίψαντι πολέμους.

Mode pl. 4. (N/M)

Τῷ συντρίψαντι πολέμους.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Χορευέτω πᾶσα κτίσις, εὐφραινέσθω καὶ Δαυΐδ, ὅτι ἐκ φυλῆς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτοῦ, προῆλθε ῥάβδος, ἄνθος φέρουσα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ λυτρωτὴν τοῦ παντός.

Let all creation dance for joy, ⁄ and let David also celebrate: ⁄ for a rod has come forth from his tribe and seed, ⁄ blossoming the Lord and Deliverer of all. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἡ Ἁγία τῶν Ἁγίων, ἐν ἁγίῳ ἱερῷ βρέφος ἀνατίθεται, ἀνατραφῆναι ἐκ χειρὸς Ἀγγέλου· πάντες οὖν πιστῶς συνεορτάσωμεν, ἐν τῇ γεννήσει αὐτῆς.

The Holy of Holies ⁄ is placed as an infant in the ho1y sanctuary ⁄ to be reared by the hands of an angel. ⁄ Let us all feast in faith on the day of her birth. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Στεῖρα ἄγονος ἡ Ἄννα, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἄτεκνος Θεῷ· ἤδη γὰρ προώριστο, ἐκ γενεῶν ἁγνῆς Παρθένου Μήτηρ· ὅθεν ὁ τῆς κτίσεως ἐβλάστησε, Κτίστης ἐν δούλου μορφή.

The barren and sterile Anna was not childless before God, ⁄ for she was foreordained from many generations ⁄ to become the mother of the pure Virgin ⁄ from whom the Maker of all creation ⁄ sprang forth in the form of a servant. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τίς ἑώρακε παιδίον, ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρε πατήρ, γάλακτι τρεφόμενον; ἢ ποῦ τεθέαται παρθένος Μήτηρ; Ὄντως ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν ἀμφότερα, Θεογεννῆτορ ἁγνή.

Who has ever beheld a child unbegotten by a Father, ⁄ reared on His Mother’s milk? ⁄ Or where has a Virgin Mother ever been seen? ⁄ Truly, pure Theotokos, ⁄ you fulfilled both these wonders in a manner past understanding! [OCA]

Ode 1: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Σταυρὸν χαράξας Μωσῆς, ἐπʼ εὐθείας ῥάβδῳ, τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν διέτεμε, τῷ Ἰσραὴλ πεζεύσαντι· τὴν δὲ ἐπιστρεπτικῶς, Φαραὼ τοῖς ἅρμασι, κροτήσας ἥνωσεν, ἐπʼ εὔρους διαγράψας, τὸ ἀήττητον ὅπλον· διὸ Χριστῷ ᾄσωμεν, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ὅτι δεδόξασται.

Moses prefigured the Cross. * Lifting up the rod, he stretched out his hand and split the Sea for Israel to cross on land. * Then he stretched it out again, * and the sea returned and covered Pharaoh’s chariots. * The Cross was thus portrayed as our invincible armor. * So let us sing to the Lord, * Christ our God, for He is greatly glorified. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Ἐξήνθησεν ἡ ἔρημος.

Ἐξήνθησεν ἡ ἔρημος, ὡσεὶ κρίνον Κύριε, ἡ τῶν ἐθνῶν στειρεύουσα, Ἐκκλησία τῇ παρουσίᾳ σου, ἐν ᾗ ἐστερεώθη ἡ καρδία μου.

The gentile church was formerly like the barren wilderness; * and then it blossomed as the rose * and the lily, when You appeared on earth. * My heart is established in Your Advent, O Lord. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἡ κτίσις ἐν τῷ πάθει σου, ἠλλοιοῦτο βλέπουσα, ἐν εὐτελεῖ προσχήματι, ὑπʼ ἀνόμων, μυκτηριζόμενον, τὸν ἑδράσαντα πάντα θείῳ νεύματι.

Creation, at Your Passion, Lord, was confounded when it saw * that You, who had established all * by divine bidding, were in outward form * humiliated and sneered at by lawless men. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἐκ χοὸς κατʼ εἰκόνα με, τῇ χειρί σου ἔπλασας, καὶ συντριβέντα πάλιν δέ, εἰς χοῦν θανάτου διʼ ἁμαρτίαν Χριστέ, συγκαταβὰς εἰς ᾅδην συνανέστησας.

You fashioned me from dust, O Christ, * in Your image, with Your hand. * When I through sin was crushed again * to the dust of death, You went down with me * into Hades and raised me up again with You. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τὰ τάγματα ἐξέστησαν, τῶν Ἀγγέλων Πάναγνε, καὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἔφριξαν, αἱ καρδίαι ἐπὶ τῷ τόκῳ σου· διὀ σε Θεοτόκε, πίστει σέβομεν.

O Virgin, the angelic hosts * were amazed that you gave birth * to God, O all-immaculate; * and the hearts of the people shook in awe. * With faith we honor you as the Mother of God. [SD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Στερέωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν σοὶ Κύριε.

Mode 2. N/M (Establish us in You.)

Στερέωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν σοὶ Κύριε.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἀμέμπτως τῷ Θεῷ πολιτευσάμενοι, τὴν πάντων ἐκύησαν σωτηρίαν, οἱ θεόφρονες γεννήτορες, τῆς τὸν Κτίστην τεκούσης καὶ Θεὸν ἡμῶν.

The holy parents, who had lived before the Lord without reproach ⁄ brought forth the salvation of all, ⁄ giving birth to the one who bore our Creator and our God. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

The holy parents, who had lived before the Lord without reproach ⁄ brought forth the salvation of all, ⁄ giving birth to the one who bore our Creator and our God. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὁ πᾶσι τὴν ζωὴν πηγάζων Κύριος, ἐκ στείρας προήγαγε τὴν Παρθένον· ἣν εἰσδῦναι κατηξίωσε, μετὰ τόκον φυλάξας ἀδιάφθορον.

The Lord, Who is a spring of life to all, ⁄ led forth the Virgin from a barren womb. ⁄ He was well pleased to enter into her, ⁄ preserving her virginity inviolate after childbirth. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τῆς Ἄννης τὸν καρπὸν Μαρίαν σήμερον, τὴν βότρυν κυήσασαν ζωηφόρον, ὡς Θεοτόκον ἀνυμνήσωμεν, προστασίαν τε πάντων καὶ βοήθειαν.

Let us exalt Mary today: ⁄ the fruit of Anna who brought forth the Life-giving cluster. ⁄ Let us sing her praises as the Theotokos, ⁄ protector and helper of us all. [OCA]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἐστερεώθη ἡ καρδία μου.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (My heart exults.)

Ἐστερεώθη ἡ καρδία μου.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Εὐλογημένη ἡ κοιλία σου σώφρων Ἄννα· καρπὸν γὰρ ἤνθησε παρθενίας, τὴν ἀσπόρως τὸν τροφέα τῆς κτίσεως, τεκοῦσαν καὶ λυτρωτὴν Ἰησοῦν.

Blessed is your womb, Anna of sober spirit, ⁄ for it brought forth the fruit of virginity: ⁄ she who bore Jesus without seed, ⁄ the Food and Deliverance of all creation. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σὲ μακαρίζει Ἀειπάρθενε πᾶσα κτίσις, ἐξ Ἄννης σήμερον γεννηθεῖσαν, τὴν ἐκ ῥίζης Ἰεσσαὶ ῥάβδον ἄχραντον, τὸ ἄνθος Χριστὸν βλαστήσασαν.

The whole creation calls you blessed, ⁄ ever-Virgin, born today of Anna: ⁄ the spotless branch of the root of Jesse, ⁄ who brought forth Christ as a flower. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Σὲ ἀνωτέραν πάσης κτίσεως Θεοτόκε, δεικνύων ἄχραντε ὁ Υἱός σου, τὴν ἐξ Ἄννης μεγαλύνει σου γέννησιν, καὶ πάντας εὐφραίνει σήμερον.

Undefiled Theotokos, ⁄ your Son has exalted you above all creation; ⁄ He magnifies your birth from Anna, ⁄ filling all with gladness on this day. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τὸν φωτοδότην καὶ ἀρχίζωον τῶν ἀνθρώπων, τεκοῦσα ἄχραντε Θεοτόκε, ἀνεδείχθης θησαυρὸς τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, καὶ πύλη τοῦ ἀπροσίτου φωτός.

Undefiled Theotokos, ⁄ you bore the Light-giver and Cause of the life of mankind; ⁄ You are revealed as the treasure of our Life, ⁄ and the unapproachable gateway of the Light. [OCA]

Ode 3: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Ῥάβδος εἰς τύπον, τοῦ μυστηρίου παραλαμβάνεται· τῷ βλαστῷ γὰρ προκρίνει τὸν ἱερέα· τῇ στειρευούσῃ δὲ πρῴην, Ἐκκλησίᾳ νῦν ἐξήνθησε, ξύλον Σταυροῦ, εἰς κράτος καὶ στερέωμα.

The rod of Aaron is seen as typifying the mystery; * for it budded, and thus was the priest selected. * Now in the Church, that was barren once, the Cross of Christ, like a tree, * has blossomed forth, * as power and a firm support. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Short Litany

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 σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Secondary Kontakion

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Ἀνέστης Σωτήρ, ἐκ τάφου παντοδύναμε, καὶ ᾅδης ἰδών, τὸ θαῦμα ἐξεπλήττετο, καὶ νεκροὶ ἀνίσταντο, καὶ ἡ κτίσις ἰδοῦσα συγχαίρει σοι, καὶ ὁ Ἀδάμ συναγάλλεται, καὶ κόσμος Σωτήρ μου ἀνυμνεῖ σε ἀεί.

Omnipotent Lord, You rose from the sepulcher. * The netherworld saw the miracle and was stupefied, * for the dead were also raised. * But creation saw it and rejoiced with You; * Adam also greatly rejoiced. * O my Savior, the world forever sings Your praise. [GOASD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Σὺ εἶ τὸ φῶς τῶν ἐσκοτισμένων, σὺ εἶ ἡ ἀνάστασις πάντων, καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τῶν βροτῶν, καὶ πάντας συνανέστησας, τοῦ θανάτου τὸ κράτος Σωτὴρ σκυλεύσας, καὶ τοῦ ᾅδου τὰς πύλας συντρίψας Λόγε, καὶ οἱ θνητοὶ κατιδόντες τὸ θαῦμα ἐθαύμαζον, καὶ πᾶσα κτίσις συγχαίρει ἐν τῇ σῇ ἀναστάσει, Φιλάνθρωπε. Διὸ καὶ πάντες δοξάζομεν, καὶ ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν σὴν συγκατάβασιν, καὶ κόσμος Σωτήρ μου ἀνυμνεῖ σε ἀεί.

You, O Word of God, are the light of those in the darkness. You are the resurrection and the life of all humanity. When You destroyed the power of death and smashed the gates of Hades, You raised everyone with yourself. Mortals saw the miracle and marveled, All creation rejoices with You in Your resurrection, O benevolent Lord. So we all now glorify and extol Your condescension, O my Savior, and the world forever sings Your praise. [GOASD]

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα.

Kathisma.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Mode 4. N/M (Joseph marveled.)

Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Ἡ Παρθένος Μαριάμ, καὶ Θεοτόκος ἀληθῶς, ὡς νεφέλη τοῦ φωτός, σήμερον ἔλαμψεν ἡμῖν, καὶ ἐκ Δικαίων προέρχεται εἰς δόξαν ἡμῶν. Οὐκ ἔτι ὁ Ἀδὰμ κατακρίνεται· ἡ Εὔα τῶν δεσμῶν ἠλευθέρωται· καὶ διὰ τοῦτο κράζομεν βοῶντες, ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ τῇ μόνῃ Ἁγνῇ· Χαρὰν μηνύει, ἡ γέννησίς σου, πάσῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ.

Mary, the Virgin and true Theotokos, ⁄ shines upon us today as a light-bearing cloud. ⁄ She proceeds from her righteous parents for our glory. ⁄ Adam is no longer condemned; ⁄ Eve is freed from her bonds! ⁄ Therefore we cry with boldness to the only pure one: ⁄⁄ Your birth brings tidings of joy to all the world! [OCA]

Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Ἐλήλυθας ἐκ Παρθένου.

Ἐλήλυθας, ἐκ Παρθένου οὐ πρέσβυς οὐκ Ἄγγελος, ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς ὁ Κύριος, σεσαρκωμένος καὶ ἔσωσας, ὅλον με τὸν ἄνθρωπον· διὸ κραυγάζω σοι· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

You came, O Lord, * not an elder nor angel, but You yourself, * God incarnate, being born of a pure Virgin, thus saving me * and all of humanity. * Therefore I sing to You: * Glory to Your strength, O Lord! [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Παρίστασαι, ὡς κριτὸς Καϊάφα τῷ βήματι, οὐ κραυγάζων Δέσποτα, κρίσιν ἐξάγων τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἣν διὰ τοῦ πάθους σου, τῇ οἰκουμένῃ εἰργάσω, σωτηρίαν Χριστέ.

You stood trial at Caiaphas’s court, Lord, not crying out, * as You brought forth justice to the Gentiles, as Isaiah said. * This is the salvation that You worked for the whole world, * through Your Passion, O Christ. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τῷ πάθει σου, τοῦ ἐχθροῦ αἱ ῥομφαῖαι ἐξέλιπον· τῶν ὑπεναντίων δέ, ἐν τῇ εἰς ᾅδου καθόδῳ σου, πόλεις καθῃρέθησαν, καὶ τοῦ τυράννου τὸ θράσος καταβέβληται.

By Your Passion, forsaken are the swords of the enemy, * as the Prophet David said. * By Your descent into Hades, Lord, * the cities of the foe were pulled down, * and the tyrant’s insolence was overthrown. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σὲ λιμένα, σωτηρίας καὶ τεῖχος ἀκράδαντον, Θεοτόκε Δέσποινα, πάντες πιστοὶ ἐπιστάμεθα· σὺ γὰρ ταῖς πρεσβείαις σου, ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λυτροῦσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

You, O Lady Theotokos, are known by the faithful all, * our fortress unshakable, * the harbor where we go to be saved. * By your intercessions you rescue our souls from all dangers and calamities. [SD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τὴν ἀκοήν.

Mode 2. N/M (I have heard.)

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τὴν ἀκοήν.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἀνυμνοῦμέν σε Κύριε, τὸν τοῖς πιστοῖς σωτήριον λιμένα, παρασχόντα πᾶσι τὴν σὲ κυήσασαν.

We sing Your praises, Lord, ⁄ for You have given her who bore You ⁄ to all the faithful as a haven of salvation. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἀνυμνοῦμέν σε Κύριε, τὸν τοῖς πιστοῖς σωτήριον λιμένα, παρασχόντα πᾶσι τὴν σὲ κυήσασαν.

We sing Your praises, Lord, ⁄ for You have given her who bore You ⁄ to all the faithful as a haven of salvation. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σὲ Θεόνυμφε καύχημα, πᾶσι Χριστὸς ἀνέδειξε καὶ κράτος, τοῖς ὑμνοῦσι πίστει σοῦ τὸ μυστήριον.

Christ revealed you to all, Bride of God, ⁄ as the boast and strength of those who sing the praises ⁄ of your mystery with faith. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἀπειρόγαμε Δέσποινα, ταῖς σαῖς λιταῖς λυτρούμενοι πταισμάτων, εὐγνωμόνως πάντες σὲ μακαρίζομεν.

Gratefully we call you blessed, unwedded Lady, ⁄ absolved from sin by your supplication. [OCA]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἀκήκοα Κύριε τὴν ἀκοήν.

Mode pl. 4. (N/M)

Ἀκήκοα Κύριε τὴν ἀκοήν.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὴν πάνσεπτον γέννησιν τῆς Θεοτόκου, ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις, δοξολογοῦντες πιστοί, τὸν ἄψευστον, τὸν τῷ Δαυῒδ προομόσαντα καρπόν, ἐκ τῆς ὀσφύος παρασχεῖν, πίστει προσκυνήσωμεν.

Let us, the faithful, in songs and hymns ⁄ glorify the all-holy birth of the Theotokos! ⁄ Let us worship with faith the God Who never lies, ⁄ and Who swore of old to David to give him the fruit of his body. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Διήνοιξας Κύριε τὴν μήτραν Σάῤῥας, καρπὸν ἐν γήρᾳ τὸν Ἰσαὰκ παρασχών· ὁ αὐτὸς καὶ σήμερον, τῇ εὐσεβεῖ Ἄννῃ δέδωκας Σωτήρ, ἐκ μήτρας γόνιμον καρπόν, ἄσπιλον Μητέρα τὴν σήν.

Lord, You opened the womb of Sarah, ⁄ Giving her Isaac as fruit in her old age. ⁄ Today, Savior, You also gave Anna fruit born from her womb: ⁄ Your own spotless Mother. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἐπήκουσας Κύριε τῆς προσευχῆς μου, λεγέτω Ἄννα, ἐπαγγελίας καρπόν, παρασχών μοι σήμερον, τὴν ἐκ πασῶν γενεῶν καὶ γυναικῶν προορισθεῖσαν, εἰς ἁγνὴν ἄχραντον Μητέρα σου.

Lord, You have heard my prayer, ⁄ let Anna exclaim. ⁄ Today You have granted me the fruit of promise: ⁄ the one who was foreordained from all generations and women ⁄ to be Your pure and undefiled Mother. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Πεπλήρωνται Ἄχραντε, τῶν θεηγόρων αἱ προφητεῖαι, ἐν τῇ γεννήσει τῇ σῇ, τῶν πιστῶς καλούντων σε, σκηνὴν καὶ πύλην καὶ ὄρος νοητόν, βάτον καὶ ῥάβδον Ἀαρών, φυεῖσαν ἐκ ῥίζης Δαυΐδ.

The prophesies of those inspired by God ⁄ are now fulfilled in your birth, undefiled One: ⁄ those who in their faith called you the tabernacle and Gate, ⁄ spiritual mountain, bush, and the rod of Aaron ⁄ sprung from the root of David! [OCA]

Ode 4: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

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

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

Ode 5: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Μεσίτης Θεοῦ.

Μεσίτης Θεοῦ, καὶ ἀνθρώπων γέγονας, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· διὰ σοῦ γὰρ Δέσποτα, τὴν πρὸς τὸν ἀρχίφωτον Πατέρα σου, ἐκ νυκτὸς ἀγνωσίας, προσαγωγὴν ἐσχήκαμεν.

O Christ our God, * You are the mediator between God and men. * For through You, O Lord, we have access to Your Father, the Author of Light, * in the Spirit, as Paul said, out of the night of ignorance. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὡς κέδρος Χριστέ, τῶν ἐχθρῶν τὸ φρύαγμα συνέτριψας, ἑκουσίως Δέσποτα, ἐν τῇ κυπαρίσσῳ ὡς ηὐδόκησας, καὶ τῇ πεύκῃ καὶ κέδρῳ σαρκὶ συνανυψούμενος.

Like a cedar, O Christ, * You shattered the raging of the enemies, * when in Your good pleasure, Lord, * You were voluntarily crucified * and in the flesh exalted with the cypress, pine, and cedar. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἐν λάκκῳ Χριστέ, κατωτάτῳ ἔθεντό σε, ἄπνουν νεκρόν· ἀλλʼ οἰκείῳ μώλωπι, ἐπιλελησμένους τραυματίας Σωτήρ, τοὺς ἐν τάφοις ὑπνοῦντας, σεαυτῷ συνεξανέστησας.

They laid You, O Lord, * in the lowest pit, as one helpless and dead. * By Your bruise, O Savior Christ, * with yourself You raised up those whom David said * were no longer remembered, like slain men sleeping in a grave. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Δυσώπει τὸν σόν, Υἱὸν καὶ Κύριον, Παρθένε ἁγνή, αἰχμαλώτοις λύτρωσιν, τοῖς ἐξ ἐναντίας περιστάσεως, ἐπὶ σοὶ πεποιθόσιν, εἰρηνικὴν δωρήσασθαι.

O pure one, implore your Son and Lord for us who put our hope in you. * Virgin, pray He grant to us * a peaceful existence and deliverance * from adverse circumstances, whenever we encounter them. [SD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ σκιόγραφον ἀχλύν.

Mode 2. (N/M)

Ὁ σκιόγραφον ἀχλύν.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἀνυμνήσωμεν λαοί, τὴν τῶν πάντων αἰτίαν· τοῦ καθʼ ἡμᾶς γενέσθαι τὸν αἴτιον· ἧς τὸν τύπον ἔχαιρον, ἀξιούμενοι Προφῆται, ἐναργῆ σωτηρίαν ταύτης καρπούμενοι.

Come, people, let us sing the praises of the Author of all, ⁄ Who caused Himself to become like us. ⁄ The prophets rejoiced, counted worthy to behold the images that prefigured Him, ⁄ and now as fruit, they enjoy His manifest salvation. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τῆς ἀνίκμου ὁ βλαστὸς ῥάβδου τοῦ ἱερέως, τῷ Ἰσραὴλ ἐδήλωσε πρόκρισιν· καὶ νῦν τὴν λαμπρότητα, τῶν φυσάντων παραδόξως, δᾳδουχεῖ τὸ ἐκ στείρας πανένδοξον κύημα.

The shoot of the sapless rod ⁄ revealed the chosen priest to Israel, ⁄ and now in a marvelous fashion ⁄ the all-glorious offspring from a barren womb ⁄ manifests the shining glory of her parents. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (O Lord our God.)

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἄχραντός σου ἡ γέννησις, Παρθένε ἄχραντε· ἄφραστος καὶ ἡ σύλληψις, καὶ ἡ ὠδίς· ἄῤῥητος ὁ τόκος σου, νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε· Θεὸς γὰρ ἦν, ὅλον φορέσας ἐμέ.

Your nativity was undefiled, Virgin: ⁄ your conception and travail were ineffable. ⁄ your child-bearing was past speech, unwedded Bride, ⁄ for it was God, Who has entirely clothed Himself in me. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σήμερον εὐφραινέσθωσαν, Ἀγγέλων τάγματα· ᾄσμασι χορευέτωσαν οἱ ἐξ Ἀδάμ· ἐτέχθη γὰρ ῥάβδος, τὸ ἄνθος βλαστάνουσα, Χριστὸν τὸν μόνον λυτρωτὴν τοῦ Ἀδάμ.

Let the ranks of angels rejoice today; ⁄ let the children of Adam dance and sing. ⁄ For the rod is born, from whom Christ sprang forth as a flower, ⁄ the only Deliverer of Adam. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Σήμερον Εὔα λέλυται τῆς καταδίκης, λέλυται καὶ ὁ Ἀδάμ, τῆς ἀρχαίας ἀρᾶς, ἐπὶ τῇ γεννήσει τῇ σῇ βοῶν ἄχραντε· Ἐν σοὶ τῆς φθορᾶς ἐλυτρώθημεν.

Today at your birth Eve is loosed from her condemnation; ⁄ Adam also is loosed from the ancient curse. ⁄ He cries out to you, undefiled Maiden: ⁄ Through you we have been delivered from corruption! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Γέγονεν ἡ κοιλία σου Ἁγία Τράπεζα, ἔμεινεν ἡ ἁγνεία σου ὥσπερ τὸ πρίν, ἀσινὴς Παρθένε· Χριστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἥλιος, ὡς ἐκ παστοῦ νυμφίος ὤφθη ἐκ σοῦ.

Your womb has become a holy table; ⁄ your purity has remained undefiled, Virgin. ⁄ Christ the Sun has come forth from you ⁄ as a Bridegroom out of His chamber! [OCA]

Ode 5: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Ὢ τρισμακάριστον ξύλον! ἐν ᾧ ἐτάθη Χριστός, ὁ Βασιλεὺς καὶ Κύριος· διʼ οὗ πέπτωκεν ὁ ξύλῳ ἀπατήσας, τῷ ἐν σοὶ δελεασθείς, Θεῷ τῷ προσπαγέντι σαρκί, τῷ παρέχοντι, τὴν εἰρήνην ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.

Tree of the Cross, you are thrice-blessed, * for Jesus Christ, who is King and Lord, was crucified on you. * Through you fallen is the one who by a tree deceived us, * for he was lured by God who in the flesh indeed * was hung and nailed to you, * and who grants to our souls His peace. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Ἐν ἀβύσσῳ πταισμάτων.

Ἐν ἀβύσσῳ πταισμάτων κυκλούμενος, τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας σου, ἐπικαλοῦμαι ἄβυσσον· Ἐκ φθορᾶς ὁ Θεός με ἀνάγαγε.

Like a deep sea, my sins have encircled me. * I invoke the deep sea of Your ineffable * and unfathomable tender love. * Raise me up from corruption, O Lord my God. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὡς κακοῦργος ὁ Δίκαιος κέκριται, καὶ μετὰ ἀνόμων τῷ ξύλῳ προσήλωται, τοῖς ὑπευθύνοις ἄφεσιν, τῷ οἰκείῳ δωρούμενος αἵματι.

The Righteous One was judged as a criminal, * and He has been crucified with those who broke the law; * and by His precious blood He gives * guilty sinners forgiveness of all their sins. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Διʼ ἑνὸς μὲν ἀνθρώπου τοῦ πρώτου Ἀδάμ, πάλαι εἰς τὸν κόσμον εἰσῆλθεν ὁ θάνατος, καὶ διʼ ἑνὸς ἀνάστασις, τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ πεφανέρωται.

As through one man, the first Adam, sin of old * came into the world and through it death spread to all, * much more through one, the Son of God, * resurrection has been manifested to all. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἀπειράνδρως Παρθένε ἐκύησας, καὶ διαιωνίζεις παρθένος ἐμφαίνουσα, τῆς ἀληθοῦς θεότητος, τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ Θεοῦ σου τὰ σύμβολα.

You, O Virgin, conceived without knowing man * and remained a virgin, even after giving birth, * exhibiting the tokens that prove * the true divinity of your Son and God. [SD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Πρὸς Κύριον ἐκ κήτους.

Mode 2. (N/M)

Πρὸς Κύριον ἐκ κήτους.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Πρὸς Κύριον ἐν θλίψει στειρώσεως ἐβόησαν, τῆς Θεομήτορος, οἱ θεόφρονες γεννήτορες, καὶ ταύτην γενεαῖς γενεῶν ἐκύησαν, εἰς κοινὴν σωτηρίαν καὶ καύχημα.

In their barren affliction ⁄ the holy parents of the Theotokos cried aloud to the Lord, ⁄ and they brought her forth ⁄ for the common salvation and glory of all generations. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

In their barren affliction ⁄ the holy parents of the Theotokos cried aloud to the Lord, ⁄ and they brought her forth ⁄ for the common salvation and glory of all generations. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἐδέξαντο οὐράνιον δῶρον ἀξιόθεον, τῆς Θεομήτορος, οἱ θεόφρονες γεννήτορες, αὐτῶν τῶν Χερουβὶμ ὑπερφέρον ὄχημα, τὴν τοῦ Λόγου καὶ Κτίστου λοχεύτριαν.

The holy parents of the Theotokos ⁄ received from heaven a gift worthy of God, ⁄ a throne higher than the very cherubim: ⁄ she who in childbirth bore the Word and Creator. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

The holy parents of the Theotokos ⁄ received from heaven a gift worthy of God, ⁄ a throne higher than the very cherubim: ⁄ she who in childbirth bore the Word and Creator. [OCA]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὡς ὕδατα θαλάσσης.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (The troubles of my life.)

Ὡς ὕδατα θαλάσσης.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν ἁγίαν σου γέννησιν, τιμῶμεν καὶ τὴν ἄσπορον σύλληψιν, σοῦ νύμφη Θεόνυμφε καὶ Παρθένε· σκιρτῶσι δὲ σὺν ἡμῖν Ἀγγέλων τάξεις, καὶ τῶν Ἁγίων ψυχαί.

We sing the praises of your holy birth, Virgin and Bride of God, ⁄ and venerate your conceiving without seed, Maiden; ⁄ and with us the ranks of angels and the souls of the saints dance for joy! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἁγίαν τῶν Ἁγίων ὑπάρχουσαν, οἱ σώφρονες πατέρες σου Ἄχραντε, ἀνέθεντό σε ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου, ἀνατραφῆναι σεμνῶς, καὶ εἰς Μητέρα ἑτοιμασθῆναι αὐτῷ.

Your wise parents, undefiled One, ⁄ brought you, the Holy of Holies, ⁄ as an offering to the House of the Lord, ⁄ there to be reared in holiness ⁄ and made ready to become His Mother. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Αἱ στεῖραι καὶ μητέρες χορεύσατε· θαρσεῖτε καὶ σκιρτήσατε ἄγονοι· ἡ ἄτεκνος γὰρ στεῖρα, τὴν Θεοτόκον βλαστάνει, ἥτις λύσει τῶν ὠδίνων τὴν Εὔαν, καὶ τῆς ἀρᾶς τὸν Ἀδάμ.

Let both mothers and barren women dance for joy! ⁄ Be bold and skip in gladness, childless ones! ⁄ For the barren and childless woman brings forth the Theotokos ⁄ who is to deliver Eve from her pains in travail ⁄ and Adam from the curse! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Χρυσοῦν θυμιατήριον γέγονας· τὸ πῦρ γὰρ ἐν γαστρί σου ἐσκήνωσεν, ὁ Λόγος ἐκ Πνεύματος τοῦ Ἁγίου, καὶ ἐν ἀνθρώπου μορφῇ καθωράθη, Θεογεννῆτορ ἁγνή.

You became a golden censer, ⁄ for the Fire made His tabernacle in your womb: ⁄ the Word from the Holy Spirit, ⁄ and He was seen in the form of a man, pure Theotokos. [OCA]

Ode 6: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Νοτίου θηρὸς ἐν σπλάγχνοις, παλάμας Ἰωνᾶς, σταυροειδῶς διεκπετάσας, τὸ σωτήριον πάθος, προδιετύπου σαφῶς· ὅθεν τριήμερος ἐκδύς, τὴν ὑπερκόσμιον ἀνάστασιν ὑπεζωγράφησε, τοῦ σαρκὶ προσπαγέντος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τριημέρῳ ἐγέρσει, τὸν κόσμον φωτίσαντος.

In the belly of the sea beast * the prophet Jonah prayed with his arms extended crosswise; * thus he clearly prefigured the saving Passion of Christ. * When after three days he emerged, * he was depicting the supernal resurrection from the dead * of Christ God, who was physically nailed to the Cross * and by His third-day arising illumined the universe. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Short Litany

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

Σὺ γὰρ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς εἰρήνης καὶ σωτὴρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are the King of peace and the savior of our souls, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὀνειδισμοῦ ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ γεννήσει σου· αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι· Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν.

Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility’s stigma, and Adam and Eve from their mortality’s ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, “The barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life.” [GKD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Ἡ προσευχὴ ὁμοῦ καὶ στεναγμός, τῆς στειρώσεως καὶ ἀτεκνώσεως Ἰωακείμ τε καὶ Ἄννης, εὐπρόσδεκτος, καὶ εἰς τὰ ὦτα Κυρίου ἐλήλυθε, καὶ ἐβλάστησαν καρπὸν ζωηφόρον τῷ κόσμῳ· ὁ μὲν γὰρ προσευχὴν ἐν τῷ ὄρει ἐτέλει, ἡ δὲ ἐν παραδείσῳ ὄνειδος φέρει· ἀλλὰ μετὰ χαράς, ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν.

The prayer with the sigh, sterile and barren, of Joachim and of Anna, was well-received in the ears of the Lord. It unbound them and they blossomed the fruit that brings life to the world. For while he on the mountain did offer a prayer, she in the garden the reproach did bear. But then with joy the barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life. [GKD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Ηʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός τὸ Γενέθλιον τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀείπαρθένου Μαρίας.

On September 8 is the Nativity of our most holy Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary.

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

By the intercessions of Your saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Ἀντίθεον πρόσταγμα.

Ἀντίθεον πρόσταγμα παρανομοῦντος, τυράννου μετάρσιον, τὴν φλόγα ἀνεῤῥίπισε, Χριστὸς δὲ ἐφήπλωσε, θεοσεβέσι παισί, δρόσον τὴν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὁ ὢν εὐλογημένος καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

The godless decree of the unlawful tyrant * commanded the stoking of the furnace’s fiery flame. * But Christ joined His pious Servants, and He covered them * with the Spirit’s dewy breeze. * He is praised and blessed and exceedingly glorious. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Οὐκ ἔφερες Δέσποτα διʼ εὐσπλαγχνίαν, θανάτῳ τὸν ἄνθρωπον, καθορᾷν τυραννούμενον, ἀλλʼ ἦλθες καὶ ἔσωσας ἰδίῳ αἵματι, ἄνθρωπος γενόμενος, ὁ ὢν εὐλογημένος καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

O Lord, in Your tender love, You did not bear it * to see that humanity had succumbed to death’s tyranny. * So You came and saved the human race by Your own blood, * becoming man, O Christ our God. * You are praised and blessed and exceedingly glorious. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἰδόντες σε ἔπτηξαν ἠμφιεσμένον, στολὴν ἐκδικήσεως, οἱ πυλωροὶ τοῦ ᾅδου Χριστέ· ἀγνώμονα τύραννον, οἰκέτην Δέσποτα, ἦλθες γὰρ χειρώσασθαι, ὁ ὢν εὐλογημένος καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

O Christ, when the keepers of the doors of Hades * saw You, who were clothed in the garment of vengeance, they quaked. * For You, as the Master, went there to subdue the unwise * tyrant, making him Your slave. * You are praised and blessed and exceedingly glorious. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἁγίων ἁγίαν σε κατανοοῦμεν, ὡς μόνην κυήσασαν Θεὸν τὸν ἀναλλοίωτον, Παρθένε ἀμόλυντε, Μῆτερ ἀνύμφευτε· πᾶσι γὰρ ἐπήγασας πιστοῖς, τὴν ἀφθαρσίαν τῷ θείῳ τόκῳ σου.

We recognize you, O undefiled Virgin, * as holy of holies. O unwedded Mother, only you * conceived and gave birth to God who is immutable. * By your childbirth you became * the spring of incorruption for the believers all. [SD]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Βάτος ἐν ὄρει.

Mode 2. (N/M)

Βάτος ἐν ὄρει.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σοῦ ταῖς ἀΰλοις ἐμφάσεσιν, ὁ νομοθέτης εἴργετο κατανοεῖν, τὸ μέγα Πάνσεμνε μυστήριον, μὴ φρονεῖν χαμαίζηλα, συμβολικῶς παιδευόμενος ποτέ· διὸ ἐκπλαγεὶς τὸ θαῦμα ἔλεγεν· Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Of old, the giver of the Law, all-holy Lady, ⁄ was unable to understand the invisible manifestation of your great mystery, ⁄ though he was taught through symbols ⁄ not to think earthly thoughts: ⁄ therefore, astonished at this wonder, he said: ⁄ Blessed are You, the God of our fathers! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὄρος καὶ πύλην οὐράνιον, καὶ νοητὴν σε κλίμακα θεοπρεπῶς· χορὸς ὁ θεῖος προηγόρευσε· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ λίθος τέτμηται, οὐχ ὑποστὰς ἐγχειρίδιον ἀνδρός· καὶ πύλην, διʼ ἧς διῆλθε Κύριος, τῶν θαυμασίων Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Inspired by God, ⁄ the divine choir spoke of you in prophecy ⁄ as the mountain, the gate of heaven, and the spiritual ladder; ⁄ for a stone was hewn from you, not cut by hand of man, ⁄ and you are the gate through which has passed the Lord of wonders, ⁄ the God of our fathers. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τῶν Χαλδαίων ἡ κάμινος.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (All ablaze.)

Τῶν Χαλδαίων ἡ κάμινος.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἑορτάζομεν Ἄχραντε, καὶ πιστῶς προσκυνοῦμεν, τὴν ἁγίαν σου γέννησιν, τὴν ἐξ ἐπαγγελίας, διʼ ἧς ἐλυτρώθημεν, τῆς ἀρχεγόνου ἀρᾶς, ἐπιφανέντος Χριστοῦ.

We honor and celebrate your holy birth ⁄ according to the promise, undefiled One, ⁄ for by it, through Christ’s appearance, ⁄ we have been delivered from Adam’s ancient curse. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νῦν ἡ Ἄννα εὐφραίνεται, καὶ βοᾷ καυχωμένη· Στεῖρα οὖσα γεγέννηκα, τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν Μητέρα, διʼ ἧς τὸ κατάκριμα, τῆς Εὔας λέλυται, καὶ ἡ ἐν λύπαις ὠδίς.

Now Anna rejoices and cries aloud exulting: ⁄ though barren, I have given birth to the Mother of God, ⁄ through whom the condemnation of Eve has been remitted, ⁄ with all her pains in travail! [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὁ Ἀδὰμ ἠλευθέρωται, καὶ ἡ Εὔα χορεύει, καὶ βοῶσιν ἐν πνεύματι, πρὸς σὲ τὴν Θεοτόκον· Ἐν σοὶ ἐλυτρώθημεν, τῆς ἀρχεγόνου ἀρᾶς, ἐπιφανέντος Χριστοῦ.

Adam is freed and Eve dances for joy, ⁄ and in Spirit they cry aloud to you, Theotokos: ⁄ by you, through Christ’s appearance, ⁄ we have been delivered from Adam’s ancient curse. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Σὺ Θεὸν μόνη ἔτεκες, Παρθένε μετὰ τόκον· σὺ τὴν φύσιν ἐκαίνισας, τῷ τόκῳ σου Μαρία· σὺ τὴν Εὔαν ἔλυσας, τῆς πρωτογόνου ἀρᾶς, Θεογεννῆτορ ἁγνή.

You alone Virgin after childbirth, have brought forth God; ⁄ you have renewed our nature by your bearing, Mary. ⁄ You have released Eve from the ancestral curse, ⁄ pure Theotokos. [OCA]

Ode 7: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Ἔκνοον πρόσταγμα τυράννου δυσσεβοῦς, λαοὺς ἐκλόνησε, πνέον ἀπειλῆς καὶ δυσφημίας θεοστυγοῦς. Ὅμως τρεῖς Παῖδας οὐκ ἐδειμάτωσε, θυμὸς θηριώδης, οὐ πῦρ βρόμιον· ἀλλʼ ἀντηχούντι δροσοβόλῳ πνεύματι, πυρὶ συνόντες ἔψαλλον· Ὁ ὑπερύμνητος, τῶν πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

The impious tyrant’s preposterous decree disturbed the populace, * breathing threats and blasphemous pronouncements hateful to God. * His brutal anger did not intimidate * the three Servants, nor did the consuming fire. * But when the dew-laden breeze whistled against the fire, they joined it and together sang, * “Blessed are You, O Lord. You are highly praised, O God, the God of our fathers.” [GOASD]

Ode 8: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Κάμινός ποτε.

Κάμινός ποτέ, πυρὸς ἐν Βαβυλῶνι, τὰς ἐνεργείας διεμέριζε, τῷ θείῳ προστάγματι, τοὺς Χαλδαίους καταφλέγουσα, τοὺς δὲ πιστοὺς δροσίζουσα ψάλλοντας· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Heeding the divine decree, the fiery furnace * of old in Babylon distributed its actions and energy; * for it burned up the Chaldean men, * but it refreshed the faithful young men who sang, * saying, “Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. Sing a hymn to Him.” [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Αἵματι Χριστέ, τῷ σῷ πεφοινιγμένην, τὴν τῆς σαρκός σου καθορῶντα στολήν, ἐν τρόμῳ ἐξίσταντο, τὴν πολλὴν μακροθυμίαν σου, τὰ τῶν Ἀγγέλων τάγματα κράζοντα· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον.

Christ, with Your own blood, Your body, like the garment, * of which Isaiah spoke, was stained crimson red. * And seeing it, all the hosts of the Angels shuddered marveling * at Your immense longsuffering, and they sang, * saying, “Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. Sing a hymn to Him.” [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Σύ μου τὸ θνητόν, ἐνέδυσας Οἰκτίρμον, ἀθανασίαν τῇ ἐγέρσει σου· διὸ ἀγαλλόμενος, εὐχαρίστως ἀναμέλπει σοι, ὁ ἐκλεκτὸς λαὸς Χριστὲ κράζων σοι· Κατεπόθη ὄντως εἰς νῖκος ὁ θάνατος.

Tender-loving Savior, by Your resurrection * You clothed my mortal nature with the garment of immortality. * Now rejoicing and with gratitude, * Your chosen people sing Your praises, O Christ, * saying in the words of Paul, “Death is swallowed up in victory.” [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σὺ τὸν τοῦ Πατρός, ἀχώριστον ἐν μήτρᾳ, θεανδρικῶς πολιτευσάμενον, ἀσπόρως συνέλαβες, καὶ ἀφράστως ἀπεκύησας, θεογεννῆτορ Πάναγνε, ὅθεν σε σωτηρίαν, πάντων ἡμῶν ἐπιστάμεθα.

In your holy womb you conceived without seed * and you gave birth incomprehensibly to Him who inseparate * from the Father lived as God and man. * And therefore we consider you * the salvation of us all, O pure Virgin who gave birth to God. [SD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ.

Mode 2. (N/M)

Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τῆς πρὸς Θεὸν ἡμῶν καταλλαγῆς, ἡ προορισθεῖσα σκηνή, τοῦ εἶναι νῦν ἀπάρχεται, τεξομένη Λόγον ἡμῖν παχύτητι, σαρκὸς ἐμφανιζόμενον· ὃν ὑμνοῦμεν οἱ ἐκ μὴ ὄντων, διʼ αὐτοῦ τὸ εἶναι λαβόντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

The preordained tabernacle of our reconciliation with God ⁄ now comes into being. ⁄ She is the one who will bear the Word for us ⁄ appearing in the material substance of the flesh. ⁄ He has brought us from non-existence into being! ⁄ We sing His praises, and exalt Him above all forever! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἡ τῆς στειρώσεως μεταβολή, τὴν κοσμικὴν τῶν ἀγαθῶν, διέλυσε στείρωσιν, καὶ τρανῶς τὸ θαῦμα Χριστὸν ὑπέδειξε, βροτοῖς ἐπιδημήσαντα· ὃν ὑμνοῦμεν οἱ ἐκ μὴ ὄντων, διʼ αὐτοῦ τὸ εἶναι λαβόντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Anna’s barrenness was transformed, ⁄ destroying the world’s barrenness of good things. ⁄ This wonder plainly foreshadowed Christ’s coming to dwell with mortals. ⁄ He has brought us from non-existence into being! ⁄ We sing His praises, and exalt Him above all forever! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ στεγάζων ἐν ὕδασι.

Mode pl. 4. (N/M)

Ὁ στεγάζων ἐν ὕδασι.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὁ ποιήσας παράδοξα, τῇ στειρωθείσῃ γαστρί, ὁ ἀνοίξας Ἄννης ἄγονον μήτραν, καὶ καρπὸν αὐτῇ δούς, σὺ Θεὸς ἅγιος, σὺ Υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου, σὺ ἐκ ταύτης σάρκα προσελάβου, τῆς ἀειθαλοῦς Παρθένου καὶ Θεοτόκου.

You have wrought wonders for the barren womb of Anna, ⁄ You have opened her childless side and given her fruit: ⁄ You are the holy God, ⁄ You are the Son of the Virgin: ⁄ You have taken flesh from her, ⁄ the ever-flowering Virgin and Theotokos. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὁ σφραγίζων τὴν ἄβυσσον, καὶ ἐξανοίγων αὐτήν, ὁ ἀνάγων ὕδωρ ἐν ταῖς νεφέλαις, καὶ διδοὺς ὑετόν, σὺ ὁ δοὺς Κύριε, ῥίζης ἐκ τῆς ἀκάρπου ἐξανθῆσαι,, Ἄννης τῆς ἁγίας, ἄχραντον καρπόν, τὴν ῥάβδον τὴν Θεοτόκον.

You shut up the springs of the deep ⁄ and open them again, ⁄ You bring water in the clouds, ⁄ giving showers of rain: ⁄ You, Lord, have made a pure fruit flower ⁄ from the barren root of holy Anna: ⁄ the rod that is the Theotokos! [OCA]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Ὢ Τριὰς ὑπερούσιε, μονὰς συνάναρχε, σὲ ὑμνεῖ καὶ τρέμει, πληθὺς Ἀγγέλων, οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἄβυσσοι φρίττουσιν, ἄνθρωποι εὐλογοῦσι, πῦρ δουλεύει, πάντα ὑπακούει, σοὶ Τριὰς ἁγία, φόβῳ τὰ ἐν τῇ κτίσει.

Trinity, supreme in being, ⁄ Unity without beginning, ⁄ the ranks of angels sing Your praises in trembling before You. ⁄ Earth, heaven, and the seas stand in awe of You; ⁄ mankind blesses You! ⁄ Fire is Your servant: ⁄ all created things obey You in fear, Holy Trinity! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὢ καινότατον ἄκουσμα! Θεὸς Υἱὸς γυναικός, καὶ ἀσπόρου τόκου, ἄνανδρος Μήτηρ, καὶ Θεὸς τὸ τεχθέν, ὢ φρικτὸν θέαμα! ὢ συλλήψεως ξένης τῆς παρθένου! ὢ ἀφράστου τόκου! ὄντως ὑπὲρ νοῦν τὰ πάντα καὶ θεωρίαν.

Strangest of tidings! ⁄ God has become the Son of a woman! ⁄ The birth was without seed, the Mother knew not a man, ⁄ and the Child she bore is God. ⁄ Awesome sight and ineffable birth! ⁄ Strange conceiving by the Virgin! ⁄ All these things are indeed beyond vision and understanding. [OCA]

Ode 8: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Εὐλογεῖτε Παῖδες, τῆς Τριάδος ἰσάριθμοι, δημιουργὸν Πατέρα Θεόν· ὑμνεῖτε τὸν συγκαταβάντα Λόγον, καὶ τὸ πῦρ εἰς δρόσον μεταποιήσαντα· καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, τὸ πᾶσι ζωὴν παρέχον, Πνεῦμα πανάγιον εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

You three pious Servants, * same in number as the Trinity, * bless God the Father, Maker of all; * sing a hymn to the Word who condescended * and who changed the fire in the furnace into dew; * as for the all-holy Spirit, who gives life to all, exalt Him * beyond measure unto the ages. [GOASD]

Kontakia and Synaxarion

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Kontakion of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Ηʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός τὸ Γενέθλιον τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀείπαρθένου Μαρίας.

On September 8 is the Nativity of our most holy Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary.

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

By the intercessions of Your saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Katavasias Odes 1-8

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Καταβασίαι τοῦ Σταυροῦ

Katavasias of the Cross

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode i. Mode pl. 4.

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

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

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

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

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

Ode 9: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Mode 2. Heirmos.

Ἀνάρχου Γεννήτορος.

Ἀνάρχου γεννήτορος, Υἱὸς Θεὸς καὶ Κύριος, σαρκωθεὶς ἐκ Παρθένου, ἡμῖν ἐπέφανε, τὰ ἐσκοτισμένα φωτίσαι, συναγαγεῖν τὰ ἐσκορπισμένα· διὸ τὴν πανύμνητον, Θεοτόκον μεγαλύνομεν.

To us was revealed the unoriginate Begetter’s Son, * from a Virgin incarnated. He is God and Lord, * coming to those sitting in darkness to give them light, * to gather the scattered. * And therefore the all-extolled Theotokos should be magnified. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὡς ἐν Παραδείσῳ φυτευθέν, ἐν τῷ Κρανίῳ Σωτήρ, τὸ τρισόλβιον ξύλον τοῦ σοῦ ἀχράντου Σταυροῦ, αἵματι καὶ ὕδατι θείῳ, ὡς ἐκ πηγῆς, τῆς θείας πλευρᾶς σου, Χριστὲ ἀρδευόμενον, τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῖν ἐξήνθησε.

The thrice-blessed tree of Your immaculate Cross, O Lord, * was planted on Calvary as if in Paradise. * O Christ, it was watered by water and blood that poured * from Your side, O Savior, * as if from a fountain, and it blossomed forth with life for us. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Καθεῖλες δυνάστας, σταυρωθεὶς ὁ Παντοδύναμος, καὶ τὴν κάτω κειμένην, ἐν τῇ τοῦ ᾅδου φρουρᾷ, φύσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὑψώσας, τῷ πατρικῷ ἐνίδρυσας θρόνῳ· μεθʼ ἧς σε ἐρχόμενον, προσκυνοῦντες μεγαλύνομεν.

You put down the mighty, being crucified, Almighty Lord, * and exalted humanity’s nature that was held * below in the prison of Hades, and set it on the throne of Your Father. * With it You will come again; and we magnify and worship You. [SD]

Ἁγία Τριάς, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Holy Trinity, our God, have mercy on us and save us.

Τριαδικόν.

For the Trinity.

Μονάδα τρισάριθμον, Τριάδα ὁμοούσιον, ὀρθοδόξως ὑμνοῦντες, πιστοὶ δοξάσωμεν, ἄτμητον ὑπέρθεον φύσιν, τρισσοφεγγῆ, ἀνέσπερον αἴγλην, τὴν μόνην ἀκήρατον, τὴν τὸ φῶς ἡμῖν ἐκλάμπουσαν.

As Orthodox faithful, let us sing and glorify * the ternary Unity and consubstantial Trinity, * and praise the inseparate nature super-divine, the radiance unsetting, * triple-shining, and unique, uncompounded, shining light on us. [SD]

Ode 9: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἡ τὸν πρὸ ἡλίου φωστῆρα.

Mode 2. Lady, from your virginal belly.

Ἡ τὸν πρὸ ἡλίου φωστῆρα.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὁ τοῖς ἀπειθοῦσι λαοῖς, ἐξ ἀκροτόμου βλύσας νάματα, τοῖς εὐπειθοῦσιν ἔθνεσι χαρίζεται, ἐκ λαγόνων στειρωτικῶν, καρπὸν εἰς εὐφροσύνην ἡμῖν, σὲ Θεομῆτορ ἄχραντε, ἣν ἐπαξίως μεγαλύνομεν.

To the disobedient peoples * He poured out water from a rock, * but to the nations that obey, He gives a gift: * from the loins of one barren comes the fruit that brings us cheerfulness, * you, the pure Mother of our God, * whom as is fitting we do magnify. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὴν τῆς ἀποτόμου ἀρχαίας, ἀναιρέτιν ἀποφάσεως, καὶ τῆς Προμήτορος τὴν ἐπανόρθωσιν, τὴν τοῦ γένους τῆς πρὸς Θεὸν αἰτίαν οἰκειώσεως, τὴν πρὸς τὸν Κτίστην γέφυραν, σὲ Θεοτόκε μεγαλύνομεν.

You are she, who has rescinded * the severe decree of ancient times; * and you are she, who raised up our Progenitrix; * you are she, who has caused our race to be adopted back by God, * a bridge to our Creator you, * blessed Theotokos, do we magnify. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ode 9: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἀλλότριον τῶν μητέρων.

Mode pl. 4. Virginity is a state.

Ἀλλότριον τῶν μητέρων.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἐπάξιον Θεομῆτορ τῆς σῆς ἁγνείας, τὸν τόκον ἐκληρώσω διʼ ἐπαγγελίας· τῇ ποτὲ γὰρ ἀκάρπῳ, θεόβλαστος καρπὸς ἐδόθης· διὸ σε πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς, ἀπαύστως μακαρίζομεν.

O Mother of God, as deserving of your pure virtue, * your birth comes in fulfillment of a solemn promise. * Unto her, the infertile, a fruit from God has been given; * Indeed all generations everywhere * now call you blessed evermore. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Πεπλήρωται τοῦ βοῶντος ἡ προφητεία, φησὶ γάρ· Ἀναστήσω σκηνὴν τὴν πεπτωκυῖαν, τοῦ ἱεροῦ Δαυΐδ, ἐν σοί, Ἄχραντε προτυπωθεῖσαν, διʼ ἧς ὁ σύμπας τῶν ἀνθρώπων χοῦς, εἰς σῶμα ἀνεπλάσθη Θεῷ.

Fulfilled is the prophecy of him who has called out * and said that I shall raise up my tent which has fallen. * Thus, did David the sacred, O pure one, speak of you in augur, * through whom the compass of all human dust * will be rolled into a body for God. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Τὰ σπάργανα προσκυνοῦμέν σου Θεοτόκε, δοξάζομεν τὸν δόντα καρπὸν τῇ πρώην στείρᾳ, καὶ ἀνοίξαντα μήτραν, τὴν ἄγονον ἐκ παραδόξου· ποιεῖ γὰρ πάντα ὅσα βούλεται, Θεὸς ὢν παντεξούσιος.

Your swaddling clothes we revere, O pure Theotokos, * and glorify the Giver of fruit to one once barren; * for He wondrously opened a womb, which had been infertile, * and makes to be all that He wills to be, * as He is God and all-powerful. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἐχώρησας ἐν γαστρί σου Παρθενομῆτορ, τὸν ἕνα τῆς Τριάδος Χριστὸν τὸν Βασιλέα, ὃν ὑμνεῖ πᾶσα κτίσις, καὶ τρέμουσιν οἱ ἄνω θρόνοι· αὐτὸν δυσώπει πανσεβάσμιε, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

You carried within your womb -- you, the Virgin Mother -- * a Person of the Trinity, Christ the King and Master. * All creation sings His praises as Thrones above are seized with trembling. * Entreat Him fervently, all-honored Maid, * to grant salvation to our souls. [SD]

Magnificat: Mode of Katavasia

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode pl. 4.

- c1011 - Ni= C - Roubanis

Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.

Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.

Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.

Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.

Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.

Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.

Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]

Ode 9: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4.

Μυστικὸς εἶ Θεοτόκε Παράδεισος, ἀγεωργήτως βλαστήσασα Χριστόν, ὑφʼ οὗ τὸ τοῦ Σταυροῦ, ζωηφόρον ἐν γῇ, πεφυτούργηται δένδρον· διʼ οὗ νῦν ὑψουμένου, προσκυνοῦντες αὐτόν, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Theotokos, you are mystical Paradise, * for without husbandry you have blossomed Christ, * by whom on earth the Cross, as a life-bearing tree, has been planted and watered. * As it is now exalted, * we adore Him and worship Him and magnify you. [GOASD]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὲ αἰνοῦσι πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπουσι, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

- c1011 - Roubanis

Ἅγιος Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. (δίς)

Holy is the Lord our God. [SAAS] (2)

Ὑψοῦτε Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν καὶ προσκυνεῖτε τῷ ὑποποδίῳ τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ.

Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at the footstool of His feet.

Ὅτι ἅγιός ἐστι.

For He is holy.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἐξαποστειλάριον.

Exaposteilarion.

Τὸ ΙΑʹ Ἑωθινόν.

Eothinon 11.

Ἦχος βʹ. Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.

Mode 2. Let us in faith.

Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.

Μετὰ τὴν θείαν ἔγερσιν, τρὶς τῷ Πέτρῳ· Φιλεῖς με; πυθόμενος ὁ Κύριος, τῶν ἰδίων προβάτων, προβάλλεται ποιμενάρχην· ὃς ἰδών, ὃν ἠγάπα, ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἑπόμενον, ἤρετο τὸν Δεσπότην· Οὗτος δὲ τί; Ἐὰν θέλω, ἔφησε, μένειν τοῦτον, ἕως καὶ πάλιν ἔρχομαι, τί πρὸς σὲ φίλε Πέτρε;

After He rose as God, the Lord * ascertained whether Peter * loved Him, by asking him three times, * “Do you love Me?” then named him * to be chief shepherd of His sheep. * Peter saw following them * the disciple whom Jesus loved, * and he asked Jesus, “Lord, and what about him?” * Jesus said, “What is it to you if it is * my will that he remain until * I come again, friend Peter?” [GOASD]

Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

For the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.

Mode 2. O Women, hearken.

Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ἀγάλλονται τὰ πέρατα, τῆς οἰκουμένης σήμερον, ἐν τῇ γεννήσει σου Κόρη, Θεοκυῆτορ Μαρία, καὶ ἀπειρόγαμε νύμφη· ἐν ᾗ τῶν φυσάντων σε, τὸ λυπηρὸν διέλυσας, τῆς ἀτεκνίας ὄνειδος, καὶ τῆς Προμήτορος Εὔας, τὴν ἐν τῷ τίκτειν κατάραν.

Today the reaches of the world * are festive and most jubilant * because of your birth, O Mary, * the Maiden and Theotokos, * and Virgin Bride who knew no man. * In being born, you have reversed * the sad reproach of barrenness * on your parents and the curse in childbirth * on Eve our ancestral mother. [SD]

Ἕτερον.

Another.

Ἦχος βʹ. Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.

Mode 2. O Women, hearken.

Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ἀδὰμ ἀνακαινίσθητι, καὶ Εὔα μεγαλύνθητι, Προφῆται σὺν Ἀποστόλοις, χορεύσατε καὶ Δικαίοις, κοινὴ χαρὰ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, Ἀγγέλων τε καὶ ἀνθρώπων, ἐκ τῶν Δικαίων σήμερον, Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ τῆς Ἄννης, γεννᾶται ἡ Θεοτόκος.

O Adam, be renewed today, * and you, O Eve, be magnified. * O Prophets with the Apostles * together dance with the Righteous. * A common joy in all the world * is shared by Angels and mankind. * Today from righteous parentage, * from Joachim and Anna, * is born the true Theotokos. [SD]

Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος βʹ.

Lauds. Mode 2.

Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.

Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

- c1111 - KMarinakos

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντα τὰ ἄστρα καὶ τὸ φῶς.

Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν. Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου.

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.

Ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπε, καὶ ἐγενήθησαν, αὐτὸς ἐνετείλατο, καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν.

For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.

Ἔστησεν αὐτὰ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· πρόσταγμα ἔθετο, καὶ οὐ παρελεύσεται.

He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῆς γῆς, δράκοντες καὶ πᾶσαι ἄβυσσοι.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.

Πῦρ, χάλαζα, χιών, κρύσταλλος, πνεῦμα καταιγίδος, τὰ ποιοῦντα τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ.

Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.

Τὰ ὄρη καὶ πάντες οἱ βουνοί, ξύλα καρποφόρα καὶ πᾶσαι κέδροι.

Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.

Τὰ θηρία καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη, ἑρπετὰ καὶ πετεινὰ πτερωτά.

Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.

Βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ πάντες λαοί, ἄρχοντες καὶ πάντες κριταὶ γῆς.

Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.

Νεανίσκοι καὶ παρθένοι, πρεσβύτεροι μετὰ νεωτέρων· αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, ὅτι ὑψώθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μόνου.

Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.

Ἡ ἐξομολόγησις αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ. καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.

His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.

Ὕμνος πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ, λαῷ ἐγγίζοντι αὐτῷ.

A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.

Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν, ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ὁσίων.

Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.

Εὐφρανθήτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτόν, καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Σιὼν ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν.

Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.

Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν χορῷ, ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ ψαλτηρίῳ ψαλάτωσαν αὐτῷ.

Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.

Ὅτι εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑψώσει πραεῖς ἐν σωτηρίᾳ.

For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.

Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.

The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.

Αἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν.

The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.

Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἐλεγμοὺς ἐν τοῖς λαοῖς.

To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.

Τοῦ δῆσαι τοὺς βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πέδαις καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους αὐτῶν ἐν χειροπέδαις σιδηραῖς.

To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Στιχηρὰ Ἀναστάσιμα.

Resurrectional Stichera.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρῖμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἔσται πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ.

To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones. [SAAS]

Πᾶσα πνοὴ καὶ πᾶσα κτίσις, σὲ δοξάζει Κύριε, ὅτι διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ τὸν θάνατον κατήργησας, ἵνα δείξῃς τοῖς λαοῖς, τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν σου ἀνάστασιν, ὡς μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

Everything that breathes and all creation glorifies You, O Lord, for by the Cross You made death powerless, to demonstrate to all people Your resurrection from the dead, as our only benevolent God. [GOASD]

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.

Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power. [SAAS]

Εἰπάτωσαν Ἰουδαῖοι, πῶς οἱ στρατιῶται ἀπώλεσαν, τηροῦντες τὸν Βασιλέα; Διατί γὰρ ὁ λίθος οὐκ ἐφύλαξε τὴν πέτραν τῆς ζωῆς; ἢ τὸν ταφέντα δότωσαν, ἢ ἀναστάντα προσκυνείτωσαν, λέγοντες σὺν ἡμῖν· Δόξα τῷ πλήθει τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου, Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.

Let the Jewish leaders explain it. How did the soldiers lose the King, whom they were guarding? Why couldn’t the stone secure the rock of life? Either produce Him who was buried, or else worship Him as risen from the dead, then join us and say, “Glory to the abundance of Your tender mercies, our Savior, glory to You!” [GOASD]

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ.

Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]

Χαίρετε λαοί, καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε. Ἄγγελος ἐκάθισεν εἰς τὸν λίθον τοῦ μνήματος· αὐτὸς ἡμᾶς εὐηγγελίσατο εἰπών· Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, ὁ Σωτὴρ τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ ἐπλήρωσε τὰ σύμπαντα εὐωδίας. Χαίρετε λαοί, καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε.

Rejoice and be glad, all people! An Angel sat on the stone of the tomb. And he announced to us the good news and said, “Christ has risen from the dead, as the Savior of the world; and He has filled the universe with fragrance.” Rejoice and be glad, all people! [GOASD]

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ.

Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]

Ἄγγελος μὲν τὸ Χαῖρε, πρὸ τῆς σῆς συλλήψεως Κύριε, τῇ Κεχαριτωμένῃ ἐκόμισεν· Ἄγγελος δὲ τὸν λίθον τοῦ ἐνδόξου σου μνήματος, ἐν τῇ σῇ ἀναστάσει ἐκύλισεν. Ὁ μέν, ἀντὶ τῆς λύπης, εὐφροσύνης σύμβολα μηνύων, ὁ δέ, ἀντὶ θανάτου, Δεσπότην ζωοδότην κηρύττων ἡμῖν. Διὸ βοῶμέν σοι· Εὐεργέτα τῶν ἁπάντων Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Before Your conception, an Angel brought the salutation, “Rejoice!” to the Maiden full of grace. Again, at Your resurrection, an Angel rolled away the stone from Your glorious tomb, O Lord. The one brought a promise of joy, replacing the pain and sorrow. The other declared that the Master gives life, reversing the threat of death. Therefore we sing to You: Lord and benefactor of all, glory to You! [GOASD]

Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

For the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύματος.

Mode 1. Marvel at the wondrous paradox.

Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύματος.

- c1211 - SDedes

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ.

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]

Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύματος! ἡ πηγὴ τῆς ζωῆς, ἐκ τῆς στείρας τίκτεται, ἡ χάρις καρπογονεῖν, λαμπρῶς ἀπάρχεται. Εὐφραίνου Ἰωακείμ, τῆς Θεοτόκου γεννήτωρ γενόμενος, οὐκ ἔστιν ἄλλος ὡς σύ, τῶν γηγενῶν γεννητόρων θεόληπτε· ἡ γὰρ θεοδόχος Κόρη, τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸ σκήνωμα, τὸ πανάγιον ὀρος, διὰ σοῦ ἡμῖν δεδώρηται.

What a paradoxical miracle! * That the fountain of life from a barren wife is born, * that grace, fulgent, may commence to bear its fruit henceforth. * Be joyous, O Joachim, * having become the God-bearer’s progenitor! * There is no one else like you * in generations of paternity, O godly one, * for the God-receiving Maiden, the tabernacle of our God * the mountain all-holy, unto us has been bestowed through you. [SD]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον.

Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

Στίχ. Ἄκουσον, θύγατερ, καὶ ἴδε καὶ κλῖνον τὸ οὖς σου καὶ ἐπιλάθου τοῦ λαοῦ σου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ πατρός σου· καὶ ἐπιθυμήσει ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ κάλλους σου.

Verse: Listen, O daughter, behold and incline your ear, and forget your people and your father’s house. For the King desired your beauty. [SAAS]

Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου θαυματος! ὁ ἐκ στείρας καρπός, ἀναλάμψας νεύματι, τοῦ πάντων Δημιουργοῦ, καὶ παντοκράτορος, εὐτόνως τὴν κοσμικήν, τῶν ἀγαθῶν διαλέλυκε στείρωσιν. Μητέρες σὺν τῇ Μητρί, τῆς Θεοτόκου χορεύσατε κράζουσαι· Κεχαριτωμένη χαῖρε, μετὰ σοῦ ὁ Κύριος, ὁ παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ, διὰ σοῦ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

What a paradoxical miracle! * The barren one’s fruit is brought forth at the command * of Him who has made all things, and our almighty God; * and deftly He has redeemed * the worldly realm that was sterile of His good things. * O mothers, in chorus join * the Theotokos’ own mother and cry aloud, “Lady full of grace, rejoice, * for the Lord is with you, and at your intercession, He bestows great mercy on the world.” [SD]

Στίχ. Τὸ πρόσωπόν σου λιτανεύσουσιν οἱ πλούσιοι τοῦ λαοῦ.

Verse: The rich among the people shall entreat your favor. [SAAS]

Στήλη σωφροσύνης ἔμψυχος, καὶ λαμπρὸν δοχεῖον, ἀποστίλβον χάριτι, ἡ Ἄννα ἡ εὐκλεής, φανεῖσα τέτοκε, τὴν πρόβολον ἀληθῶς, τῆς παρθενίας τὸ θεῖον ἀπάνθισμα, τὴν πάσαις παρθενικαῖς, καὶ παρθενίας ποθούσαις τὸ χάρισμα, τὸ τῆς παρθενίας κάλλος, ἐμφανῶς βραβεύουσαν, καὶ παρέχουσαν πᾶσι, τοῖς πιστοῖς τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Anna the renowned, appearing as * an animate pillar of chastity and a bright * container shining with grace, has truly given birth * to progeny of her own, * the efflorescence divine of virginity. * And manifestly the Maid * awards virginity’s beauty to virgins all * and to those who truly long for * the grace of virginity, * and she freely is granting * unto all the faithful great mercy. [SD]

Δόξα. Τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Glory. For the Feast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Mode pl. 2.

Αὕτη ἡμέρα Κυρίου, ἀγαλλιᾶσθε λαοί· ἰδοὺ γὰρ τοῦ φωτὸς ὁ νυμφών, καὶ ἡ βίβλος τοῦ λόγου τῆς ζωῆς, ἐκ γαστρὸς προελήλυθε, καὶ ἡ κατὰ ἀνατολὰς πύλη ἀποκυηθεῖσα, προσμένει τὴν εἴσοδον τοῦ Ἱερέως τοῦ μεγάλου, μόνη καὶ μόνον εἰσάγουσα Χριστὸν εἰς τὴν οἰκουμένην, πρὸς σωτηρίαν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

This is the Lord’s Day, O people, be filled with gladness! Behold! The bridal chamber of the Light and the book of the Word of Life has come forth from the womb. The Temple Gate that faces east has been born, and she awaits the entry of the Great High Priest. She alone introduces the only Christ to the world, for the salvation of our souls. [GKD]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὑπερευλογημένη ὑπάρχεις, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε· διὰ γὰρ τοῦ ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθέντος, ὁ ᾅδης ἠχμαλώτισται, ὁ Ἀδὰμ ἀνακέκληται, ἡ κατάρα νενέκρωται, ἡ Εὔα ἠλευθέρωται, ὁ θάνατος τεθανάτωται, καὶ ἡμεις ἐζωοποιήθημεν· διὸ ἀνυμνοῦντες βοῶμεν· Εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ οὕτως εὐδοκήσας δόξα σοι.

You are supremely blessed, O Virgin Theotokos. For through Him who from you became incarnate, Hades has been captured, and Adam has been called back; the curse has been killed, and Eve has been freed; death has been put to death, and we have been brought back to life. Therefore we extol Him and cry out, “O Christ our God, You are blessed, for so was Your good pleasure. Glory to You!” [GOASD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Μ. Δοξολογίαν.

Stand for the Great Doxology.

Ἡ Μεγάλη Δοξολογία

Great Doxology

Δόξα σοι τῷ δείξαντι τὸ φῶς. Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία.

Glory be to You who showed the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [SD]

Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν.

We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.

Κύριε βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit.

Κύριε ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Πατρός, ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ αἴρων τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ κόσμου.

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, You who take away the sins of the world.

Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν.

For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος.

Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.

Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.

Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.

Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ.

Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με, ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι.

Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.

Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον. Δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου.

Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.

Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε.

Continue Your mercy to those who know You.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Μετὰ τὸ τέλος τῆς Δοξολογίας λέγομεν Τροπάριον Ἀναστάσιμον.

After the Doxology, sing the following Resurrectional Troparion.

Ἦχος δʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)

Mode 4. (or the Mode of the week)

Σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ κόσμῳ γέγονεν. ᾌσωμεν τῷ ἀναστάντι ἐκ τάφου καὶ ἀρχηγῷ τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν· καθελὼν γὰρ τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, τὸ νῖκος ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Today has salvation come to pass in the world. Let us sing to Him who resurrected from the tomb and is the Author of our life. For, destroying death by death, He gave us the victory and the great mercy. [SD]

Litanies, End, no Dismissal

Η ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ

LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον.

Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy, we pray You, hear us and have mercy.

ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)

CHOIR (after each petition)

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν.

Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).

Again we pray for our Archbishop (name).

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, διακόνων καὶ μοναχῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμῶν ἀδελφότητος.

Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, the hieromonks, the deacons, the monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν τῶν κατοικούντων καὶ παρεπιδημούντων ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, τῶν ἐνοριτῶν, ἐπιτρόπων, συνδρομητῶν καὶ ἀφιερωτῶν τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας ταύτης.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, forgiveness, and remission of the sins of the servants of God, all pious Orthodox Christians residing and visiting in this city: the parishioners, the members of the parish council, the stewards, and benefactors of this holy church.

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπέρ τῶν μακαρίων καὶ ἀειμνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας (ἢ τῆς ἁγίας μονῆς) ταύτης καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαμένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειμένων καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ ὀρθοδόξων.

Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here have been piously laid to their rest, as well as the Orthodox everywhere.

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχομένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος.

Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for the people here present who await Your great and rich mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are merciful and benevolent God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΑ

LITANY OF COMPLETION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.

Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὴν ἡμέραν πᾶσαν τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναμάρτητον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)

CHOIR (after each petition)

Παράσχου, Κύριε.

Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord.

Συγγνώμην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord.

Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συμφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσμῳ παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord.

Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ μετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.

Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικὰ καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώμεθα.

And let us ask for a Christian end to our life, peaceful, without shame and suffering, and for a good defense before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι Θεὸς ἐλέους, οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are the God of mercy and compassion and love for humankind, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)

PRIEST (in a low voice)

Κύριε ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν καὶ τῷ παντεφόρῳ σου ὄμματι ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, σοὶ ἐκλίναμεν τὸν αὐχένα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος καὶ δεόμεθά σου, ἅγιε ἁγίων· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν ἀόρατον ἐξ ἁγίου κατοικητηρίου σου καὶ εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς· καὶ εἴ τι ἡμάρτομεν ἑκουσίως ἢ ἀκουσίως, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς συγχώρησον, δωρούμενος ἡμῖν τὰ ἐγκόσμια καὶ ὑπερκόσμια ἀγαθά σου.

Holy Lord, who dwell in the highest and look upon the humble and observe all creation with Your all-seeing eye, to You we bow the neck of soul and body, and we pray You, Holy of holies: Extend Your invisible hand from Your holy heavens and bless us all. And as good and benevolent God, forgive us any misdeeds we committed voluntarily or involuntarily, and grant us Your blessings in this world and in the next.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)

PRIEST (aloud)

Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For Yours it is to show mercy and to save us, O our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Σοφία.

PRIEST: Wisdom.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ· Εὐλόγησον.

READER: Father, bless!

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is Christ our God, the One who is, always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἱερᾷ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων.

The Lord God make firm the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,] and this city, to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify.

Litanies and Dismissal