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Menaion - September 26

Ἡ Μετάστασις τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἰωάννου τοῦ Θεολόγου

The Translation of St. John the Theologian

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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.

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ἀπόστολε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ ἠγαπημένε, ἐπιτάχυνον, ῥῦσαι λαὸν ἀναπολόγητον· δέχεταί σε προσπίπτοντα, ὁ ἐπιπεσόντα τῷ στήθει καταδεξάμενος, ὃν ἱκέτευε, Θεολόγε, καὶ ἐπίμονον νέφος ἐθνῶν διασκεδάσαι, αἰτούμενος ἡμῖν εἰρήνην, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

O Apostle, the beloved of Christ God, hasten to deliver us, a people that has no excuse. He accepts you supplicating Him, for He condescended at the Supper to let you lean on Him. Entreat Him, O Theologian, that He scatter the persistent cloud of hostile nations, and pray for us, for peace and great mercy. [SD]

Δόξα. Τὸ αὐτό.

Glory. Repeat.

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

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

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

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.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

- c1211 - SDedes

Σὺ υἱὸς ἐπεκλήθης θείας βροντῆς, ὡς τὰ ὦτα κωφεύσας τῶν δυσσεβῶν, καὶ σάλπιγγος ἡδύτερον, διηχήσας ὦ πάνσοφε, εἰς εὐθείας καρδίας τοῦ Λόγου τὴν σάρκωσιν, καὶ ὡς γνήσιος φίλος, τῷ στήθει ἀνέπεσας· ὅθεν ἑξαντλήσας, τὸ τῆς γνώσεως βάθος, τοῖς πᾶσιν ἐκήρυξας, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸν συνάναρχον, Ἰωάννη Ἀπόστολε· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι πόθῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου.

You were called Son of Thunder that is divine, * for you deafened the ears of impious men; * and louder than any horn you resounded, mellifluous, * the Incarnation of the Logos, all-wise one, in upright hearts. * And you lay close to his breast as a genuine friend of His. * Thereby you exhausted the profound depth of knowledge, * and preached the Unoriginate of the Father to everyone, O divine Apostle John. * Intercede with Christ our God * that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to those who with longing observe your holy memory. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode pl. 4. Automelon.

- c1211 - SDedes

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον ἐν σῇ γαστρί, συλλαβοῦσα ἀφράστως Μήτηρ Θεοῦ, τῷ κόσμῳ ἐκύησας, τὸν τὸν κόσμον κατέχοντα, καὶ ἐν ἀγκάλαις ἔσχες, τὸν πάντα συνέχοντα, τὸν τροφοδότην πάντων, καὶ πλάστην καὶ Κύριον. Ὅθεν δυσωπῶ σε, Παναγία Παρθένε, ῥυσθῆναι πταισμάτων μου, ὅταν μέλλω παρίστασθαι, πρὸ προσώπου τοῦ Κτίστου μου. Δέσποινα Παρθένε ἁγνὴ τὴν σὴν βοήθειαν τότε μοι δώρησαι· καὶ γὰρ δύνασαι, ὅσα θέλεις πανύμνητε.

By conceiving the Wisdom and Word of God * in your womb inexplicably, Mother of God, * for the world’s sake you carried Him who has the whole world in His hand, * and in your arms you held Him who holds together the universe, * which He provides with food, as its Creator and Lord. * Therefore, O all-holy Virgin Mary, I pray you, * that I be forgiven of my offenses when I shall stand before Him who created me. * O all-lauded Lady most pure, I implore you to assist me in that hour. * I am sure you can accomplish whatever you wish. [SD]

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

- c1211 - SDedes

Τὸν βυθὸν τῆς ἁλείας καταλιπών, τοῦ Σταυροῦ τῷ καλάμῳ πάντα σαφῶς, τὰ ἔθνη ἐζώγρησας, ὡς ἰχθύας Πανεύφημε· καὶ γὰρ καθὼς σοι ἔφη, Χριστὸς ἀναδέδειξαι, ἁλιεὺς ἀνθρώπων, ζωγρῶν πρὸς εὐσεβειαν· ὅθεν κατασπείρας, Θεοῦ Λόγου τὴν γνῶσιν, τὴν Πάτμον καὶ τὴν Ἔφεσον, ἐκαρπώσω τοῖς λόγοις σου, Θεολόγε Ἀπόστολε· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι πόθῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου.

You abandoned the fishery of the sea, * and instead you were catching the nations all * as fish, with the fishing rod of the Cross, O all-lauded one. * And it became apparent that you were a fisher of men, * catching them for true faith, as Christ once had said to you. * Therefore, O Apostle Theologian, by sowing * the knowledge of God the Word with your preaching you reaped the fruits from Patmos and Ephesus. * Intercede with Christ our God * that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to those who with longing observe your holy memory. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ἐνθυμοῦμαι τὴν κρίσιν καὶ δειλιῶ, ἔργα πράξας αἰσχύνης ὁ ταπεινός, ἄξια καὶ δέομαι, Θεοτόκε πανύμνητε· Πρὶν ἢ νὺξ με φθάσῃ, θανάτου ἐπίστρεψον, πρὸς τὴν τῆς μετανοίας, ὁδὸν ὁδηγοῦσα με·, ἵνα εὐχαρίστως, προσκυνῶν ἀνυμνῶ σου, τὴν ἄμετρον δύναμιν, καὶ τὴν θείαν ἀντίληψιν, Παναγία Θεόνυμφε, πρεσβεύουσα Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, ὑπὲρ οὗ αἰτοῦμαι σε, δοθῆναί μοι, ἱλασμὸν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

I remember the judgment and I am scared, * having done shameful deeds, lowly that I am. * And therefore I pray to you, O all-lauded Theotokos: * Before the night of death overcomes me, make me convert * and guide me to the way of repentance and remedy, * so that I may worship your immeasurable power * and gratefully sing in praise of the help I receive from you. * O all-holy Bride of God, * intercede with Christ our God, I entreat you, that He may bestow on me * expiation of all my offenses and great mercy. [SD]

Κάθισμα Γʹ.

Kathisma III.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ἀναπεσὼν ἐν τῷ στήθει τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, παῤῥησίας τυγχάνων ὡς μαθητής, ἠρώτησας, Τίς ἐστιν, ὁ προδότης σου Κύριε; καὶ ὡς ἠγαπημένῳ, ὑπάρχοντι ἔνδοξε, διὰ τοῦ ἄρτου οὗτος, σαφῶς ὑπεδείχθη σοι· ὅθεν καὶ ὡς μύστης, γεγονὼς τῶν ἀῤῥήτων, τοῦ Λόγου τὴν σάρκωσιν, ἐκδιδάσκεις τὰ πέρατα, Θεολόγε Ἀπόστολε. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι πόθῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου.

As a disciple with close access to the Lord, * at the Supper you leaned close upon His breast * and asked Jesus, “Who is it, O Lord, who will betray you?” * And with the bread He clearly indicated him unto you, * for you were His beloved disciple, O glorious. * Therefore, O Apostle Theologian and mystic * of myst’ries ineffable, you teach the Incarnation * of the Word to the whole wide world. * Intercede with Christ our God * that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to those who with longing observe your holy memory. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

- c1211 - SDedes

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

O all-holy and virgin Mother of God, * cure the terrible passions afflicting my soul, * I earnestly pray to you, and to me grant forgiveness * for the many offenses I have mindlessly committed, * thus defiling my body and soul, wretched that I am. * Oh! and how I shudder at the thought of that hour, * when Angels will separate my soul from my body. * Alas! What shall become of me? * Lady, hence I pray you will come * to my aid as an ardent patroness. * I your unworthy servant have you as my only hope. [SD]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ηὐλόγηταί σου τὸ ὄνομα καὶ δεδόξασταί σου ἡ βασιλεία, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For blessed is Your name, and glorified is Your kingdom, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ.

Antiphon 1.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

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

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

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

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

Δόξα.

Glory.

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

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

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

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

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

Προκείμενον. Ψαλμὸς 18.

Prokeimenon. Psalm 18.

- c1111 - SDedes

Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰς τὰ πέρατα τῆς οἰκουμένης τὰ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ. (δίς)

His proclamation went forth into all the earth, and his words to the ends of the world. (2)

Στίχ. Οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν Θεοῦ, ποίησιν δὲ χειρῶν αὐτοῦ ἀναγγέλλει τὸ στερέωμα.

Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament shows the creation of His hands.

Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰς τὰ πέρατα τῆς οἰκουμένης τὰ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ.

His proclamation went forth into all the earth, and his words to the ends of the world. [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 Ἰωάννην ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to John.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς Ὡραίας πύλης)

PRIEST (from the gate)

Ιω 21:15 – 25

Jn. 21:14 – 25

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐφανέρωσεν ἑαυτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἐγερθεὶς ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ λέγει τῷ Σίμωνι Πέτρῳ· Σίμων Ἰωνᾶ, ἀγαπᾷς με πλεῖον τούτων; λέγει αὐτῷ· ναί, Κύριε, σὺ οἶδας ὅτι φιλῶ σε. λέγει αὐτῷ· βόσκε τὰ ἀρνία μου. λέγει αὐτῷ πάλιν δεύτερον· Σίμων Ἰωνᾶ, ἀγαπᾷς με; λέγει αὐτῷ· ναί, Κύριε, σὺ οἶδας ὅτι φιλῶ σε. λέγει αὐτῷ· ποίμαινε τὰ πρόβατά μου. λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον· Σίμων Ἰωνᾶ, φιλεῖς με; ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, φιλεῖς με, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Κύριε, σὺ πάντα οἶδας, σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου. ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, ὅτε ἦς νεώτερος, ἐζώννυες σεαυτὸν καὶ περιεπάτεις ὅπου ἤθελες· ὅταν δὲ γηράσῃς, ἐκτενεῖς τὰς χεῖράς σου, καὶ ἄλλος σε ζώσει, καὶ οἴσει ὅπου οὐ θέλεις. τοῦτο δὲ εἶπε σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ δοξάσει τὸν Θεόν. καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν λέγει αὐτῷ· ἀκολούθει μοι. ἐπιστραφεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος βλέπει τὸν μαθητὴν ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀκολουθοῦντα, ὃς καὶ ἀνέπεσεν ἐν τῷ δείπνῳ ἐπὶ τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπε· Κύριε, τίς ἐστιν ὁ παραδιδούς σε; τοῦτον ἰδὼν ὁ Πέτρος λέγει τῷ Ἰησοῦ· Κύριε, οὗτος δὲ τί; λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι, τί πρὸς σέ; σὺ ἀκολούθει μοι. ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ λόγος οὗτος εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὅτι ὁ μαθητὴς ἐκεῖνος οὐκ ἀποθνήσκει· καὶ οὐκ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι οὐκ ἀποθνήσκει, ἀλλ᾽ ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι, τί πρὸς σέ; Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μαθητὴς ὁ μαρτυρῶν περὶ τούτων καὶ γράψας ταῦτα, καὶ οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθής ἐστιν ἡ μαρτυρία αὐτοῦ. ἔστι δὲ καὶ ἄλλα πολλὰ ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἅτινα ἐὰν γράφηται καθ᾽ ἕν, οὐδὲ αὐτὸν οἶμαι τὸν κόσμον χωρῆσαι τὰ γραφόμενα βιβλία. ἀμήν.

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. And he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go.” (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, “Follow me.” Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!” The saying spread abroad among the brethren that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?” This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen. [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

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

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

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα. Ἦχος βʹ.

Glory. Mode 2.

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

At the intercession of the Apostle, 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 βʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode 2.

Στίχ. Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.

Verse: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. [SAAS]

Θεολόγε Παρθένε, Μαθητὰ ἠγαπημένε τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ταῖς ἱκεσίαις σου ἡμᾶς περίσῳζε δεόμεθα, ἀπὸ βλάβης παντοίας, ὅτι σοῦ ἐσμεν ποίμνιον.

O Theologian, Virgin, and beloved Disciple of the Savior, we pray that you will keep us safe from any harm, by your intercessions; for we are your flock. [SD]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σῶσον ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου· ἐπίσκεψαι τὸν κόσμον σου ἐν ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς· ὕψωσον κέρας χριστιανῶν ὀρθοδόξων καὶ κατάπεμψον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὰ ἐλέη σου τὰ πλούσια·

O God, save Your people and bless Your inheritance. Look upon Your world with mercy and compassion. Raise the Orthodox Christians in glory, and send down upon us Your rich mercies:

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

through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, heavenly, bodiless powers, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, our fathers among the saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria, Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonderworkers; the holy, glorious, great martyrs George the triumphant, Demetrios the myrrh-streamer, Theodore the soldier, and Theodore the general; Menas the wonderworker; Charalambos and Eleutherios, the hieromartyrs; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; the holy, glorious and all-lauded Apostle and Theologian, John the Evangelist, whose translation we are celebrating, 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: Menaion: Canon-1

Ὁ Κανών

The Canon

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

ᾨδὴ αʹ.

Ode i.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 2.

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.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὡς ὡραίαν ὡς περικαλλῆ, ὅλην ὡς ἀμώμητον, ἐν γυναιξὶ Θεός σε ἐκλεξάμενος, σοῦ τὴν μήτραν ᾤκησε, τὴν ἀμώμητον· ὃν δυσώπει Πανάμωμε, μώμου ἐγκλημάτων, ἅπαντας ῥυσθῆναι τοὺς ὑμνοῦντάς σε.

From all women, God selected you, * blameless, holy Virgin pure, * for you were lovely and fair and most beautiful. * As a babe He dwelt within your all-blameless womb. * We implore you, all-blameless one, * pray to Him to free from blame of their transgressions all who sing your praise. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ψαλμικῶς Ἁγνὴ ἐκ δεξιῶν, οἷά περ Βασίλισσα, τοῦ ἐκ τῆς σῆς νηδύος ἀναλάμψαντος, Βασιλέως ἕστηκας· ὃν ἱκέτευε, δεξιὸν παραστάτην με, δεῖξαι ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, τῆς ἀνταποδόσεως Θεόνυμφε.

As the Psalmist said it long ago, * you stood at the right hand of the divine King, who came forth from your holy womb, * as a Queen, O Virgin pure. * Pray to Him for me, to permit me place to stand * near Him on His right hand, * on that day of just rewards, O Bride of God. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Χερσωθεῖσαν φύσιν τῶν βροτῶν, πᾶσιν ἀτοπήμασι, τὸν ὑετὸν τεκοῦσα τὸν οὐράνιον, ὅλην ἀνεκαίνισας. Ἀλλὰ δέομαι, τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὴν αὔλακα, ἀποχερσωθεῖσαν, δεῖξον καρποφόρον Θεονύμφευτε.

Dry was human nature to the core, * due to all its deviance. * But you gave birth to rain from heaven, namely Christ, * who through you renewed it all. * I implore you now, make the soil of my sorry soul * once again be fruitful, * for my sins have dried it up, O Bride of God. [GOASD]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Βʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 2.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἐν βυθῷ κατέστρωε.

Mode 2. N/M (Long ago the overwhelming Force.)

Ἐν βυθῷ κατέστρωε.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Βασιλείαν τὴν τῶν οὐρανῶν, Μάκαρ ἣν ἐκήρυξας, ἀπολαβὼν καὶ τῷ Λόγῳ συνόμιλος, γεγονὼς οὐράνιος, τοὺς πιστεύοντας τῷ σεπτῷ σου κηρύγματι, καὶ θεολογίᾳ, ταῖς σαῖς ἱκεσίαις διαφύλαξον.

As your reward, blessed one, ⁄ companion of the Heavenly Word, ⁄ you have received the Kingdom of Heaven which you proclaimed. ⁄ By your prayers protect those who believe in your holy teaching and theology! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ῥωμαλέον φρόνημα δεικνύς, πάντων κατεφρόνησας, τῶν ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ δεσμῶν τῶν τῆς φύσεως, καὶ τῷ Λόγῳ Πάνσοφε, λογικῶς τε καὶ νουνεχῶς συγγινόμενος, ἐκ τῆς ἀλογίας, τοὺς ἀλογωθέντας ἠλευθέρωσας.

You despised all earthly things, and nature’s bonds ⁄ by your strength of mind. ⁄ In thought and understanding you dwelt with the Word of Wisdom. ⁄ You set free from error ⁄ those who were living without reason. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Οὐρανίων γνῶσιν εἰληφώς, θεολογικώτατα, τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον ἐκήρυξας. Ἐν ἀρχῇ ὁ Λόγος ἦν, καὶ ὁ Λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν αὐτοῦ Γεννήτορα, καὶ Θεὸς ὁ Λόγος, εὐαγγελιζόμενος θεόσοφε.

You received knowledge of heavenly things, ⁄ and proclaimed the Word of God, divine one: ⁄ In the beginning was the Word! ⁄ The Word was with God Who begot Him, ⁄ and the Word was God! ⁄ These are the good tidings you preached aloud. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Νεανίδων θείων ὁ χορός, ἐνθεαστικώτατα, ἐν γυναιξί σε καλὴν ᾀσματίζουσι, Θεοτόκε Δέσποινα, καλλοναῖς ὡραϊζομένην Θεότητος· τὸν καλλοποιὸν γάρ, Λόγον ὑπὲρ λόγον ἀπεκύησας.

The choir of virgins sings of your beauty, Theotokos, ⁄ divine Lady, most blessed among women, ⁄ made glorious by the grace of divinity. ⁄ For beyond words, you conceived the Word, ⁄ the Author of all beauty. [OCA]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-3

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Γʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὡς ἐν ἠπείρῳ πεζεύσας.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (When they had walked.)

Ὡς ἐν ἠπείρῳ πεζεύσας.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Εἰς τὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος βάθη τὸν λογισμόν, ἐλλαμφθεὶς ἐνέκυψας, καὶ τὴν γέννησιν ἡμῖν, τὴν φρικτὴν ἐτράνωσας βοῶν, Θεολόγε· Ἐν ἀρχῇ, ὁ Λόγος ἦν τοῦ Θεοῦ.

With your mind enlightened ⁄ and humbled by the depths of the Spirit, ⁄ you made the fearful birth plain to us, Theologian ⁄ as you cried aloud: ⁄ In the beginning was the Word of God! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Κατακαμπτόμενοι πλήθει τῶν πειρασμῶν, καὶ παθῶν καὶ θλίψεων, καὶ δεινῶν ἐπαγωγαῖς, πίστει καταφεύγομεν πρὸς σέ, Θεολόγε, βοηθός, γενοῦ τοῖς δούλοις σου.

As you heal the deadly passions of our souls, ⁄ most wise physician, ⁄ by your intercession ⁄ deliver us from eternal condemnation and fire. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Τὰ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν πάθη τὰ χαλεπά, ἰατρὸς ὡς ἄριστος, ἰασάμενος σοφέ, αἰωνίου λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, καταδίκης καὶ πυρός, τῇ μεσιτείᾳ σου.

We are bent down by a multitude of temptations, ⁄ gravely attacked by passions and afflictions. ⁄ We take refuge in you with faith, O Theologian. ⁄ Come to the aid of your servants! [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἡ τὸν Θεὸν συλλαβοῦσα τὸν διʼ ἡμᾶς, γεγονότα ἄνθρωπον, τοῦτον αἴτησαι Ἁγνή, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως ἡμᾶς, οἰκτειρῆσαι τοὺς πολλά, ἡμαρτηκότας αὐτῷ.

Since you brought forth for us the Incarnate God, ⁄ Beseech Him, pure Virgin, ⁄ to have mercy on us who have greatly sinned against Him ⁄ when He comes on the day of Judgment! [OCA]

Ode 1: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Ἀνοίξω τὸ στόμα μου, καὶ πληρωθήσεται Πνεύματος, καὶ λόγον ἐρεύξομαι, τῇ Βασιλίδι Μητρί, καὶ ὀφθήσομαι, φαιδρῶς πανηγυρίζων, καὶ ᾄσω γηθόμενος, ταύτης τὰ θαύματα.

I open my mouth and pray the Spirit fill it, like David said, * to pour out a good word to the Queen and Mother of God. * I will celebrate * her feast with joy and gladness * and sing to her merrily, lauding her miracles. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Αʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 1.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 2.

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.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Φορέσας με τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἐκ γαστρός σου πρόεισιν, ὁ Ποιητὴς Πανάμωμε, ἀφθαρσίας στολὴν δωρούμενος, τοῖς πολλοῖς γυμνωθεῖσιν ἀτοπήμασιν.

When He put on my human form, * O all-blameless one, your Son, * the Maker, from your womb came forth; * and to those who because of many sins * had been stripped, He gave robes of immortality. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὑπέρτιμον ἐκύησας, Θεὸν Λόγον Δέσποινα· ὃν ἐκτενῶς ἱκέτευε, οἰκτιρῆσαι τὴν ταπεινήν μου ψυχήν, ἡδονῶν ἀτιμίαις σκυθρωπάζουσαν.

O Lady, as the Mother of the most honored Word of God, * intently pray to Him for me * to take pity on my dejected soul * that submitted to pleasures that dishonor it. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὰ τραύματα θεράπευσον, τῆς ψυχῆς μου, Ἄχραντε· τὴν ταπεινὴν καρδίαν μου, φαρμαχθεῖσαν ἰῷ τοῦ ὄφεως, δραστικῷ σου φαρμάκῳ περιποίησον.

O Virgin all-immaculate, * heal the bruises on my soul. * With your effective medicine * treat my heart, which is in a sorry state, * for venom of the serpent has infected it. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Βʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 2.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἐξήνθησεν ἡ ἔρημος.

Mode 2. N/M (The gentile church.)

Ἐξήνθησεν ἡ ἔρημος.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τριάδος ἐφανέρωσας, θεολόγῳ γλώττῃ σου, τὸ ὑπὲρ νοῦν μυστήριον, Ἰωάννη θεομακάριστε, ἐν ᾗ ἐστερεώθη ἡ καρδία μου.

With your tongue confessing God, ⁄ you revealed the ineffable mystery of the Trinity, ⁄ in which you establish my heart, blessed one! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἡ γλῶσσά σου γεγένηται, γραμματέως κάλαμος, τοῦ Παναγίου Πνεύματος, θεογράφως ὑποσημαίνουσα, τὸ σεπτόν τε καὶ θεῖον Εὐαγγέλιον.

Your tongue was the pen of the All-Holy Spirit, ⁄ making visible in divine words ⁄ the sublime and holy Gospel. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Σοφίας σὺ τὴν ἄβυσσον, ἀνυμνήσω πάνσοφε, ἀναπεσὼν θεόφρονι, παῤῥησίᾳ τῇ τῆς σοφίας πηγῇ, καὶ ταύτης θεοκήρυξ ἐχρημάτισας.

You drew from the abyss of Wisdom, ⁄ leaning with divinely inspired boldness on its source ⁄ about whom you spoke with inspired preaching. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τὴν μόνην παρθενεύουσαν, καὶ Μητέρα σέβομεν, ὡς σωτηρίας πρόξενον, γενομένην ἡμῖν Πανάμωμε, καὶ κόσμον ῥυομένην ταῖς πρεσβείαις σου.

We honor you, only Virgin Mother, ⁄ for you have been the immaculate intercessor of salvation, ⁄ delivering the world by your prayers! [OCA]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-3

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Γʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Οὔκ ἐστιν ἅγιος.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (No one is holy.)

Οὔκ ἐστιν ἅγιος.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Νοῒ λαμπρῷ καὶ καθαρῷ, ὁμιλήσας τῷ Λόγῳ, Θεολόγε τρισμάκαρ, ἐμυήθης παρʼ αὐτοῦ, τὰ ὑπὲρ λόγον σαφῶς, καὶ τὴν κτίσιν, πᾶσαν κατεφώτισας.

You spoke with the Word with a brilliant and pure mind, ⁄ triply-blessed Divine. ⁄ You learned from Him mysteries that were clearly beyond words, ⁄ and thus you enlightened the world. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Δεσμῶν με ῥῦσαι χαλεπῶν, ἁμαρτίας Τρισμάκαρ, τῇ στοργῇ συνδεσμῶν με, τοῦ Δεσπότου καὶ Θεοῦ, ὃν ἀγαπήσας θερμῶς, Θεολόγος, τούτου ἐχρημάτισας.

Deliver me from the bonds of sin, thrice-blessed Saint, ⁄ and bind me with love for the Master and God, ⁄ Whom you fervently loved, and by Whom you are called divine! [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἐδόθης πρόμαχος ἡμῖν, καὶ μεσίτης καὶ ῥύστης, καὶ πρὸς Κύριον πρέσβυς, καὶ θαυμάτων αὐτουργός, καὶ ἰαμάτων πηγή, Θεολόγε· ὅθεν σε γεραίρομεν.

You are given to us as a champion, ⁄ an advocate, deliverer, and intercessor before the Lord, ⁄ a direct worker of wonders, and fountain of healing. ⁄ Therefore we honor you. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἡνίκα Λόγος ὁ ἐκ σοῦ, σαρκωθεὶς ἀποῤῥήτως, Θεοτόκε ἐν ξύλῳ, ἀνυψοῦτο τοῦ Σταυροῦ, παρθένῳ τῷ Μαθητῇ, ὡς παρθένον, Κόρην σε παρέθετο.

When the Word, ineffably made flesh of you, ⁄ was lifted up upon the wood of the Cross, Theotokos, ⁄ He entrusted you as a Virgin Mother to the virgin disciple. [OCA]

Ode 3: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τοὺς σοὺς ὑμνολόγους Θεοτόκε, ὡς ζῶσα καὶ ἄφθονος πηγή, θίασον συγκροτήσαντας πνευματικόν, στερέωσον· καὶ ἐν τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ σου, στεφάνων δόξης ἀξίωσον.

Establish your servants who extol you, * O Mother of God, for they have formed * a spiritual choir for you * the living and abundant fount; * and graciously in your divine glory give glorious crowns to them. [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.

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα.

Kathisma.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Τὴν τῶν αἱρέσεων πλάνην διήλεγξας, καὶ τὴν ὀρθόδοξον, πίστιν ἐτράνωσας, ὡς Ἱεράρχης εὐσεβής, ἐκήρυξας ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, μίαν τὴν Θεότητα, ἐν Τριάδι γνωρίζεσθαι, φύσει ὁμοούσιον, καὶ προσώποις ἀσύγχυτον· διὸ καὶ συνελθόντες ἐν πίστει, Ἀθανάσιε Πάτερ, τελοῦμεν τὴν μνήμην σου.

By reclining and leaning on Wisdom’s breast, * you acquired the knowledge of what exists. * Inspired, you thundered, “In the beginning was the Logos.” * You were the first to write of the eternal generation, * and that the Word became flesh, and you proclaimed it to everyone. * Catching in the net of your divine words the nations, * throughout all the world you teach about the grace of the Spirit. * O theologian Apostle John, * intercede with Christ our God, that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to those who with longing observe your holy memory. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. N/M (By conceiving the wisdom.)

Ἐλεήμονα Λόγον καὶ συμπαθῆ, ὡς κυήσασα Δέσποινα τοῦ παντός, ἐλέησον ἅπαντας, τοὺς εἰς σὲ καταφεύγοντας, πειρασμῶν καὶ νόσων, καὶ πάσης κακώσεως, καὶ τῆς αἰωνιζούσης φλογὸς ἐλευθέρωσον ὅπως εὐχαρίστως, τῶν πολλῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου, τὸν πλοῦτον δοξάζωμεν, καὶ τὸ ἄμετρον ἔλεος, καὶ βοῶμέν σοι πάντοτε· Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἀνυμνοῦσιν ἀξίως, τὸν τόκον σου Ἄχραντε.

As you, Lady, conceived the merciful and compassionate Lord, ⁄ have mercy on all who seek refuge in you. ⁄ Free them from temptations and sickness and every tribulation, ⁄ delivering them from the eternal flame, ⁄ that we may glorify your abundant mercies and immeasurable compassion, ⁄ and cry aloud to you with thanksgiving at all times: ⁄ Intercede with Christ our God, that remission of sins ⁄⁄ may be granted to those who rightly praise your childbearing! [OCA]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Αʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 1.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 2.

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.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σταγόνα μοι, κατανύξεως ὄμβρισον Δέσποινα, ἐξαίρουσαν ἅπαντα, τὸν τῆς καρδίας μου καύσωνα, καὶ τῆς ἀθυμίας μου, τὰς βλαβερὰς ἐπικλύσεις ἀναστέλλουσαν.

O Lady, please, let a drop of compunction rain down on me, * which will make the scorching heat subside inside of my aching heart, * and suppress the harmful floods * of the depression afflicting my sorry soul. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ῥομφαίᾳ με, ἡδονῆς πληγωθέντα καὶ κείμενον, τραυματίαν Ἄχραντε, μὴ ὑπερίδῃς ἀλλʼ ἴασαι, λόγχῃ καὶ τῷ αἵματι, τοῦ σταυρωθέντος Υἱοῦ σου καὶ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.

Immaculate, holy Virgin, I pray, do not pass me by, * as you see my lying here. The knife of pleasure has wounded me. * Heal me by the spear and blood * of Christ your Son, who is our God who was crucified. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Πλουτήσασα, δεσποτείαν ἁπάσης τῆς κτίσεως, δεινῶς με πτωχεύσαντα, χάριτος θείας ἀξίωσον· ὅπως μεγαλύνω σε, ὡς ἀγαθήν μου προστάτιν Παναμώμητε.

Enriched are you, with the mastery over creation all. * Pleasure has impoverished me. Please make worthy of grace divine, * so that I may magnify * you my benevolent patroness, all-blameless one. [GOASD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Βʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 2.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἐλήλυθας ἐκ Παρθένου.

Mode 2. N/M (You came, O Lord.)

Ἐλήλυθας ἐκ Παρθένου.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὁ Λόγος σε, θεολόγον ἀξίως ἀνέδειξε, τὴν αὐτοῦ θεότητα, μυσταγωγήσας Πανάριστε, καὶ τὴν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον, οἰκονομίαν διδάξας τὴν ἀπόῤῥητον.

The Word rightly manifested you as the Theologian, ⁄ initiating you into the mystery of divinity, ⁄ and teaching you the ineffable dispensation of humanity. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Νοῦν ἔνθεον καὶ παρθένον τὸ σῶμα κτησάμενος, ναὸς ἐχρημάτισας, ζῶν τε καὶ ἔμψυχος ἔνδοξε, καὶ κατοικητήριον, τῆς πανυμνήτου Τριάδος Ἱερώτατε.

Acquiring a divine mind and virgin body, ⁄ you were a living temple and dwelling of the all-praised and holy Trinity, ⁄ living and glorious Saint! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Υἱότητι, τῆς ἀχράντου Παρθένου τετίμησαι, Παρθένε μακάριε, καὶ ἀδελφὰς ἀναδέδειξαι, τοῦ ἐκλεξαμένου σε, καὶ μαθητὴν θεολόγον ἐκτελέσαντος.

Blessed virgin John, ⁄ you were honored by being made the Son of the most holy and pure Virgin, ⁄ thus showing yourself to be the brother of the One Who chose you, ⁄ making you a perfect disciple and divine Theologian. [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἰώμενος, τὴν τῆς Εὕας ἀρχαίαν παράβασιν, σὲ τὴν παναμώμητον, καὶ Παναγίαν κατῴκησεν, ὅλον με τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἀναμορφώσας πεσόντα ὁ Ὑπέρθεος.

The supreme God went to dwell in you, spotless one, ⁄ healing the ancient transgression of Eve, ⁄ and fashioning me anew, who had completely fallen. [OCA]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-3

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Γʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Χριστός μου δύναμις.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (The holy Church of God.)

Χριστός μου δύναμις.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Σταγόσιν ἤρδευσας, τοῦ Λόγου Ἔνδοξε, τὴν ὑφήλιον πᾶσαν, τὰ θολερά, ἀσεβείας ὕδατα, ἀποξηράνας εὐσεβῶς· διὰ τοῦτο σε γεραίρομεν.

You watered all things beneath the sun, glorious Saint, ⁄ drying up the muddy waters of ungodliness. ⁄ Therefore we honor you! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἰσχὺν περίζωσον, καὶ κράτος δέομαι, παρειμένην παντοίαις ἐπιφοραῖς, τὴν ψυχήν μου Πάνσοφε, τῶν ἀκαθάρτων δυσμενῶν, προσφυγοῦσαν ἐν τῇ σκέπῃ σου.

Gird my soul with strength and power, ⁄ I entreat you, most wise one, ⁄ for I am weakened by many afflictions from unclean enemies, ⁄ and I hasten to you for protection. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ναὸς γενόμενος, τοῦ θείου Πνεύματος, τοὺς τῷ θείῳ ναῷ σου διηνεκῶς, πίστει προσεδρεύοντας, ναοὺς ἀνάδειξον Θεοῦ, Θεολόγε μεσιτείᾳ σου.

As you were a temple of the Holy Spirit, Theologian, ⁄ by your mediation, ⁄ manifest those who ever pray with faith in your divine Church ⁄ to be temples of God indeed. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τὸ θεῖον τέμενος, Θεοῦ ὑμνήσωμεν, τὴν Ἁγίαν Παρθένον περιφανῶς, πάντες μακαρίσωμεν, οἱ θεωθέντες διʼ αὐτῆς, καὶ δεινῶν ἀπολυτρούμενοι.

Let us sing the praises of the divine temple of God, the holy Virgin, ⁄ and through her, let us all become divine, ⁄ wholly delivered from tribulation. [OCA]

Ode 4: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον θείαν βουλήν, τῆς ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου σαρκώσεως, σοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ὁ Προφήτης, Ἀββακούμ, κατανοῶν ἐκραύγαζε· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

When the Prophet Habakkuk heard the divine * and incomprehensible counsel of Your Incarnation * from the Virgin, O Most High, * considering, he cried aloud: * Glory to Your strength, O Lord my God. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Αʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 1.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 2.

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.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὁδὸν τῆς ζωῆς, ἡ τεκοῦσα Ἄχραντε ὁδήγησον, ὁδὸν εἰς εὐθεῖάν με, νῦν εἰς ἀνοδίας τε καὶ βάραθρα, χαλεπῶν συμπτωμάτων, ἀλόγως κρημνιζόμενον.

Immaculate Maid, * who gave birth to Him who is way and the life, * I pray you to guide me straight on the narrow way, for I have senselessly * hurled myself to perdition and trackless lands of tragedy. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ξενώσας φρενί, ἐμαυτὸν ἀγνώμονι Παρθένε Θεοῦ, ἀσώτως ἐβίωσα, χώραν εἰς μακρὰν παθῶν πλανώμενος· ἀλλʼ ἐπίστρεψον σῶσον, ταῖς σαῖς με παρακλήσεσιν.

I foolishly lived * a licentious life, estranging myself from God, * and I have been wandering far away in passions like a foreign land. * Bring be back, holy Virgin, and save me, by your prayers for me. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ναμάτων τῶν σῶν, ζωηρύτων πότισον τὸν δούλόν σου, φλογμῷ συγκαιόμενον, τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ φλογιζόμενον, προσβολαῖς τῶν δαιμόνων, Παρθενομῆτορ ἄχραντε.

I pray, let me drink * from refreshing streams of life that flow from you, * O Mother and Virgin pure; for the flames of sinful deeds are burning me, * and the demons assault me, your servant, and are scorching me. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Βʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 2.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Μεσίτης Θεοῦ.

Mode 2. (N/M)

Μεσίτης Θεοῦ.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Οὐράνιος νοῦς, Θεολόγε πέφηνας τῇ χάριτι, ὅλος φῶς γενόμενος, τῇ πρὸς τὸν ἀρχίφωτον ἐγγύτητι, καὶ συντόνῳ σου νεύσει, τῇ πρὸς αὐτὸν θεουμένος.

You were revealed as a heavenly intellect, Theologian, ⁄ made pure light by grace, ⁄ and divine by your closeness to the Source ⁄ and your eager leaning towards Him. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Νοῒ καθαρῷ, καὶ ἁγίοις χείλεσι θεόπνευστε, καὶ πανάγνῳ στόματι, τὸ σὸν Εὐαγγέλιον ἐκήρυξας, καὶ κοινὴν σωτηρίαν, πᾶσι πιστοῖς προτέθεικας.

Your mind was cleansed, your lips sanctified, and your mouth made pure ⁄ when you preached your Gospel, inspired one of God. ⁄ You proclaimed universal salvation to all the faithful. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Χριστῷ συνοικῶν, ἀπὸ βρέφους ὄργανον τῆς χάριτος, ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ προβέβλησαι, τὴν θεολογίαν ἑξασκούμενος, καὶ Τριάδος τὴν δόξαν, ὑπερφυῶς μυούμενος.

You lived with Christ from your youth, ⁄ and were chosen and sent by Him as an instrument of grace, ⁄ well-practiced in theology, ⁄ and initiated beyond nature into the glory of the Trinity! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ῥημάτων τῶν σῶν, μεμνημένοι σε νῦν μακαρίζομεν, διὰ σοῦ Πανάμωμε, τὴν μακαριότητα τὴν ἄφραστον, καὶ ζωὴν τὴν ἀγήρω, παναληθῶς πλουτήσαντες.

We now call you blessed, all-pure one, ⁄ in remembrance of your words, ⁄ for through you, we have been made rich in all truth, ⁄ ineffable bliss, and eternal life. [OCA]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-3

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Γʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (With Your divine light.)

Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὡς ὄρθρος ἔλαμψας τοῖς ἐν γῇ, τὴν ἀνατολὴν τὴν νοητήν, ἀνακηρύττων Ἀπόστολε, κόσμῳ μετὰ σώματος ἐνδημήσασαν, καὶ τῆς πολυθεΐας τὸ σκότος λύσασαν.

You shone as the morning upon those who dwell on earth, ⁄ proclaiming the Orient from on High, Apostle, ⁄ Who came into the world in the flesh ⁄ destroying the darkness of idolatry. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Θεολογίαις σου ἱεραῖς, ἅπασαν κατήρδευσας ψυχήν, Ἱεροκῆρυξ, Ἀπόστολε· ὅθεν σοι κραυγάζω, τὴν χερσωθεῖσάν μου, καρδίαν ἁμαρτίαις, ὅλην κατάρδευσον.

By your holy teaching of God, Apostle, ⁄ you poured waters on every soul, divine herald. ⁄ Therefore I cry out to you: ⁄ Soften with these waters my heart which is dry and hard from sin. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἐπλήγην βέλεσι τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, ὅλον με ὑγίωσον Σοφέ, ἐπιστασίᾳ σου δέομαι, καὶ πρὸς τὰς ὀδοὺς με Θεοῦ κατεύθυνον, ἀεὶ ταῖς ἀνοδίαις ἀποπλανώμενον.

I have been wounded by the enemy’s darts. ⁄ By your care, O wise Apostle, make me well, I pray, ⁄ and direct me to the ways of God, ⁄ for I am ever led astray through places with no roads. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὅτε παρέστης σὺν Μαθητῇ, τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ ἐν Σταυρῷ, τοῦ σοῦ Υἱοῦ Παναμώμητε, ἔστενες δακρύουσα καὶ ἐθαύμαζες, αὐτοῦ τὴν πρὸς ἀνθρώπους πολλὴν συμπάθειαν.

As you stood with the beloved disciple by the Cross of your Son, ⁄ you wept and lamented, immaculate one, ⁄ amazed at His great compassion towards mankind. [OCA]

Ode 5: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Ἐξέστη τὰ σύμπαντα, ἐπὶ τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ σου· σὺ γὰρ ἀπειρόγαμε Παρθένε, ἔσχες ἐν μήτρᾳ, τὸν ἐπὶ πάντων Θεόν, καὶ τέτοκας ἄχρονον Υἱόν, πᾶσι τοῖς ὑμνοῦσί σε, σωτηρίαν βραβεύοντα.

Amazed was the universe by your divine magnificence. * You who were perpetually virgin * carried the heavenly God of all in your womb * and gave birth to the eternal Son, * who awards salvation to all who sing hymns of praise to you. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Αʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 1.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 2.

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.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Μή με δείξῃς δαιμόνων ἐπίχαρμα, ἐν τῷ κριτηρίῳ τῷ μέλλοντι Δέσποινα, ἀλλʼ εὐμενῶς προσβλέψαι μοι, τὸν Κριτὴν καὶ Υἱόν σου δυσώπησον.

Let me not be the object of ridicule * by the wicked demons, O Lady, on Judgment Day, * but pray for me to Christ, the Judge * and your Son, to regard me with charity. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Λογισμοῖς παροργίζων σε Κύριε, καὶ ταῖς πονηραῖς καὶ ἀθέσμοις μου πράξεσιν, εἰς ἱλασμὸν προσάγω σοι, τὴν Μητέρα σου. Οἴκτειρον σῶσόν με.

I have moved You to wrath with my shameful thoughts * and my wicked deeds and transgressions and sins, O Lord. * Forgive me, by your Mother’s prayers, * in Your mercy, and save me, O Christ my God. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Κατακρίσεως ῥῦσαί με Δέσποινα, τὸν αὐτοκατάκριτον ὄντα τοῖς πταίσμασιν, ὡς τὸν Κριτὴν κυήσασα, καὶ Θεὸν τῶν ἁπάντων καὶ Κύριον.

You gave birth to the Lord of the universe, * who as God will Judge all. Alas, I am self-condemned * in many sins. O Lady, please, * from His just condemnation deliver me. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Βʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 2.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἐν ἀβύσσῳ πταισμάτων.

Mode 2. N/M (Like a deep sea, my sins.)

Ἐν ἀβύσσῳ πταισμάτων.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἰησοῦς ὁ Θεός μου καὶ Κύριος, σὲ τῆς καθαρότητος ἀποδεξάμενος, καὶ παντελοῦς ἁγνότητος, ἀδελφὸν Θεολόγε προσήκατο.

Jesus, my God and Lord, ⁄ accepted your purity and perfect chastity. ⁄ He took you as His brother, Theologian. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Στεφανώσας ἁγίως τὸν βίον σου, οὕτω πεποιθὼς τῆς σοφίας ἀνέπεσες, ἐπὶ τὸ στῆθος Ἔνδοξε, καὶ τὴν χάριν ἐκεῖθεν ἀνείλκυσας.

You crowned your life with holiness. ⁄ You put your trust in that, and leaned upon the breast of Wisdom: ⁄ From there you drew forth grace, most glorious Saint! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τὰ μεγάλα καὶ θεῖα πυρσεύματα, τῆς θεολογίας σου πᾶσαν ἐφώτισαν, τὴν οἰκουμένην Ἔνδοξε, καὶ φωτὶ τρισηλίῳ κατηύγασαν.

The great and divine fire of your theology ⁄ enlightened the whole universe ⁄ shining with the radiance of the triune Sun, glorious Saint! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Οὐρανὸν ὁ τανύσας βουλήματι, οὐρανὸν ἐπίγειον ἄλλον ἐπλάτυνε, σὲ Θεομῆτορ ἄχραντε, καὶ ἐκ σοῦ ἀνατείλας ἐπέφανεν.

He Who spread out the heavens by His will, ⁄ made you, who came from this earth ⁄ another, more spacious heaven. ⁄ He appeared as a Sun arising from you! [OCA]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-3

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Γʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (I see when my life.)

Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὑπῆρξεν ὡς κάλαμος, ὀξυγράφου ἀληθῶς, ἡ θεολόγος γλῶττά σου, καλλιγραφοῦσα γνῶσιν ἀληθινήν, καὶ νόμον καινότατον, ἐν πλαξὶ Θεολόγε καρδιῶν ἡμῶν.

As your tongue spoke of God ⁄ it was indeed the pen of a ready writer, ⁄ inscribing true knowledge and a new commandment ⁄ on the tablets of our hearts, divine one. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Μαράνας προθέλυμνα, ἀσεβείας τὰ φυτά, ὡς γεωργὸς πανάριστος, ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ μου φόβον τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐμφύτευσον Ἔνδοξε, ἀρετῶν εὐκαρπίαν ἀναθαλλοντα.

You caused the plants of ungodliness ⁄ to wither at the roots! ⁄ Then, as the best of husbandmen, ⁄ you grafted the fear of God within my soul ⁄ making the good fruits of virtue spring up there again, glorious Saint. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Υἱὸν τῆς Παρθένου σε, ὁ ἐκ ταύτης προελθών, περιφανῶς ὠνόμασε, μεθʼ ἧς δυσώπει, θέσει πάντας υἱούς, Θεοῦ Παναοίδιμε, χρηματίσαι ποιοῦντας τὰ εὐάρεστα.

The One Who came forth from the Virgin ⁄ plainly called you her Son. ⁄ Together with her, intercede for all who act in righteousness, ⁄ that being well pleasing to Him ⁄ they may be established as sons of God, O Saint of great renown. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Σαρκὸς ὁμοιώματι, ἐγνωρίσθη τοῖς βροτοῖς, Θεὸς ἐκ σοῦ Πανάμωμε, ὃν ἐκδυσώπει πάντοτε τῆς σαρκός, ἡμῶν τὰ φρονήματα, Παναγία νεκρῶσαι τὰ ὀλέθρια.

God was made manifest to mortals ⁄ in the likeness of the flesh He took from you, spotless one. ⁄ Entreat Him at all times, all-holy Virgin, ⁄ to put to death the destructive thoughts of our flesh. [OCA]

Ode 6: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τὴν θείαν ταύτην καὶ πάντιμον, τελοῦντες ἑορτὴν οἱ θεόφρονες, τῆς Θεομήτορος, δεῦτε τὰς χεῖρας κροτήσωμεν, τὸν ἐξ αὐτῆς τεχθέντα Θεὸν δοξάζοντες.

O godly-minded believers, come * and celebrate this sacred and venerable feast and thus extol * the Theotokos, and clap our hands, * and glorify our God who was truly born of her. [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 βʹ.

Mode 2.

Τὰ μεγαλεῖά σου Παρθένε, τίς διηγήσεται; Βρύεις γὰρ θαύματα, καὶ πηγάζεις ἰάματα, καὶ πρεσβεύεις ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, ὡς Θεολόγος καὶ φίλος Χριστοῦ.

Who can recount all your mighty deeds, O Virgin? You pour out miracles and you overflow with cures, and you intercede on behalf of our souls, as a Theologian and Friend of Christ. [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Ὕψη οὐράνια ἐκμανθάνειν, καὶ θαλάσσης τὰ βάθη ἔρευναν, τολμηρὸν ὑπάρχει καὶ ἀκατάληπτον, ὥσπερ οὖν ἄστρα ἑξαριθμῆσαι, καὶ παράλιον ψάμμον οὐκ ἔστιν ὅλως, οὕτως οὔτε τὰ τοῦ Θεολόγου εἰπεῖν ἱκανόν, τοσούτοις αὐτὸν στεφάνοις ὁ Χριστός, ὃν ἠγάπησεν ἔστεψεν! οὗ τῷ στήθει ἀνέπεσε, καὶ ἐν τῷ μυστικῷ δείπνῳ συνειστιάθη, ὡς Θεολόγος καὶ φίλος Χριστοῦ.

Daring and incomprehensible it is to search out celestial heights, and the depths of the sea as well. So just as it is wholly impossible to number the stars and the sand on the shores, so no one is able to tell about the Theologian, so many are the crowns with which Christ has crowned His beloved. He leaned on His chest and ate with Him at the Mystical Supper, as a Theologian and Friend of Christ. [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ ΚϚʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός ἡ Μετάστασις τοῦ ἁγίου καὶ ἐνδόξου Ἀποστόλου καὶ Εὐαγγελιστοῦ, Φίλου ἐπιστηθίου, Παρθένου, Ἠγαπημένου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Θεολόγου.

On September 26 we commemorate the Translation of the holy and glorious Apostle and Evangelist, Bosom-friend, Virgin, and Beloved John the Theologian.

Ταῖς αὐτοῦ ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By his holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 2.

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.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησις καὶ σωτηρία, βεβαία ἀντίληψις, καὶ τεῖχος ἀπροσμάχητον, ὑπάρχουσα Δέσποινα, τοὺς πολεμοῦντάς με, δαίμονας πολέμησον ἀεί, ἐπιζητοῦντας τοῦ θανατῶσαί με.

O Lady, my praise are you and my salvation, * my surest assistance and my fortress unassailable. * I earnestly pray that you will fight for me against * demons who unceasingly attack me and are always seeking to murder me. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεὸν σωματώσασα παρθενικῶν σου, αἱμάτων ἐθέωσας, Παρθένε, τὸ ἀνθρώπινον· διὸ με τοῖς πάθεσι καταῤῥυπούμενον, καὶ καταφθειρόμενον ἐχθροῦ, ταῖς μεθοδείαις, ῥῦσαι πρεσβείαις σου.

When God with your blood assumed a human body, * O Virgin, through you thereby humanity was deified. * Now I, who succumbing to the passions, lie here defiled * with wounds, pray you save me by your intercessions from the plots of the enemy. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἡ κάμινος γέννησιν προδιετύπου, τὴν σὴν Παναμώμητε· τοὺς Παῖδας γὰρ οὐκ ἔφλεξεν, ὡς οὐδὲ τὴν μήτραν σου τὸ πῦρ τὸ ἄστεκτον· ὅθεν ἱκετεύω σε, πυρὸς τοῦ αἰωνίου, ῥῦσαι τὸν δοῦλόν σου.

The furnace in Babylon of old prefigured * your childbirth, O Virgin pure; for the Servants were not consumed; * neither was your womb consumed by the unbearable fire. * Therefore I implore you to deliver me, your servant, from the eternal fire. [GOASD]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Βʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 2.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἀντίθεον πρόσταγμα.

Mode 2. N/M (The godless decree.)

Ἀντίθεον πρόσταγμα.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τῇ θείᾳ λαμπόμενος φωτοχυσίᾳ, τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, τρανῶς ἐθεολόγησας, τὸ ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκ τοῦ ἀνάρχου Πατρός, καὶ ἀναπαυόμενον Υἱῷ, ἀνεκφοιτήτως ὡς ὁμοούσιον.

Radiant with a divine outpouring of light, ⁄ you confessed clearly the Holy Spirit ⁄ proceeding from the unoriginate Father, ⁄ and abiding inseparably with the Son ⁄ united in one essence. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἐν σοὶ Μάκαρ ἔθετο δικαιοσύνης, ὁ ἥλιος σκήνωμα, οὐρανὸν ἀεικίνητον, ὁ σὲ ἐργασάμενος, καὶ θεολόγῳ σου, γλώττῃ κηρυττόμενος Χριστός, ἠγαπημένε ὁ ὑπερένδοξος.

The Sun of Righteousness has set His dwelling in you, blessed saint, ⁄ making you a vibrant heaven, ⁄ proclaiming Christ with a divinely teaching voice, ⁄ blessed and all-glorious Saint. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ῥημάτων ἡ δύναμις, ὁ θεῖος φθόγγος, τῶν σῶν ἐξελήλυθε, Παμμάκαρ ἀξιάγαστε, καὶ τὸ ὑπερκόσμιον σου Εὐαγγέλιον, πᾶσαν περιέλαβε τὴν γῆν, τῇ τῶν δογμάτων μεγαλειότητι.

All-blessed and glorious Saint, ⁄ power and divine music come from your speech, ⁄ and your Gospel, which goes beyond this world, ⁄ has encompassed the universe by the greatness of its teaching! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Πανάχραντον σύλληψιν, ἄφθορον τόκον, σὺ μόνη ὑπέδειξας, παρθένος διαμείνασα· Θεὸν γὰρ συνέλαβες, τὸν ἐπὶ πάντων Ἁγνή, ἄνθρωπον γενόμενον πιστῶν, πρὸς σωτηρίαν καὶ ἀπολύτρωσιν.

You alone revealed an undefiled conception, ⁄ and a childbirth without corruption, Virgin. ⁄ For you, pure one, brought forth Him Who is above all things, ⁄ and Who became man for the salvation and redemption of His people. [OCA]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-3

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Γʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Δροσοβόλον μὲν τὴν κάμινον.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (In the furnace the Lord’s Angel.)

Δροσοβόλον μὲν τὴν κάμινον.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τὴν βροντὴν τὴν διηχήσασαν εἰς ἅπαντα, τὰ πέρατα ὑμνήσωμεν, τὸν Θεολόγον, διʼ οὗ πᾶσα ὄντως ἀκοή, ἐμβρόντητος ἤρθη ἀπὸ γῆς, καὶ μεγαλύνεται Χριστός, ὁ τοῦ παντὸς Ποιητής.

Let us sing thundering praises of the Theologian, ⁄ resounding to the ends of the earth! ⁄ All that we hear from him amazes us ⁄ and lifts us from earthly things, ⁄ magnifying Christ, the Maker of all. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἡ περίβλεπτος τοῦ οἴκου σου εὐπρέπεια, πᾶσαν φαιδρύνει ἔννοιαν, ἐν ᾧ πάντοτε ἀθροιζόμενοι θεοπρεπῶς, ὑμνοῦμεν τὸν πάντων Ποιητήν, καὶ εὐφημοῦμέν σε πιστῶς, ὄντα προστάτην ἡμῶν.

The greatness of your temple illumines every thought, ⁄ and is admired by all who see it. ⁄ As we gather there, we ever sing praises of the Maker of all, ⁄ and we praise you faithfully as our advocate! [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Φωτοβόλον ὡς ἀστέρα σε γινώσκοντες, ταῖς σελασφόροις λάμψεσι, σου φωτίζεσθαι, μαθητὰ δεόμεθα Χριστοῦ, ῥυόμενοι σκότους τῶν παθῶν, καὶ πειρασμῶν παντοδαπῶν τῇ μεσιτείᾳ σου.

We know you as a brightly shining star, ⁄ and we pray, disciple of Christ, ⁄ to be illumined by your shining radiance. ⁄ Deliver us by your intercession from the darkness of passions and tribulations. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Εὐλογοῦμεν σε πανάμωμε κυήσασαν, εὐλογημένον Κύριον, τὸν εὐλογίαις καταστέψαντα ταῖς θεϊκαῖς, ἐπάρατον φύσιν τῶν βροτῶν, καὶ καινουργήσαντα ἡμᾶς, παλαιωθέντας φθορᾷ.

We bless you, spotless one, ⁄ for you conceived the blessed Lord ⁄ Who crowned wretched mortal nature with divine blessings, ⁄ and renewed us, who had aged in corruption! [OCA]

Ode 7: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν τῇ κτίσει οἱ θεόφρονες, παρὰ τὸν Κτίσαντα, ἀλλὰ πυρὸς ἀπειλήν, ἀνδρείως πατήσαντες, χαίροντες ἔψαλλον. Ὑπερύμνητε, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Godly-minded three * did not adore created things in the Creator’s stead; * rather, disdaining the threat * of fire, they trampled it, and joyfully they sang: * “O supremely praised * and most exalted Lord and God * of the fathers, You are blessed.” [GOASD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Αʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 1.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 2.

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.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ζήλου τὰ καλά, κακῶν μακρυνομένη, διʼ ἐμμελείας θείων πράξεων, ψυχή μου πρεσβεύουσαν, ὑπὲρ σοῦ τὴν Θεομήτορα, καὶ πάντων ἀκαταίσχυντον, ἔχουσαν προστασίαν, ὡς συμπαθῆ καὶ φιλάνθρωπον.

Zealously pursue the virtues, through divine acts, * and keep your distance from all wickedness, my soul, for you have as your * intercessor the immaculate and sympathetic Mother of Christ our God, * the unfailing protectress who is benevolent. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἔλυσας δεσμοῦ, τῆς πάλαι καταδίκης, Θεοκυῆτορ τὸ ἀνθρώπινον· ὅθεν ἱκετεύω σε, διαλῦσαι πάντα σύνδεσμον, κακίας τῆς καρδίας μου, ἄχραντε συνδεσμοῦσα, θείᾳ στοργῇ με τοῦ κτίσαντος.

Mother of our God, you freed our human nature * from the ancestral bond and curse. And now, O immaculate * Virgin, I implore you, free my heart from everything that binds it to wickedness, * and bind me to the love of God who created me. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Δόξης τοῦ Πατρός, ἀπαύγασμα τεκοῦσα, τὴν ἀδοξίᾳ σκυθρωπάζουσαν, πταισμάτων καρδίαν μου, Θεοτόκε καταφαίδρυνον, καὶ δόξης με ἀνάδειξον, μέτοχον ἀϊδίου, ὅπως ἐν πίστει δοξάζω σε.

Dismal is my heart, inglorious from sinning. * O Theotokos, who gave birth to Him who is the reflection of * the Father’s glory, please make it shine. Let me partake of glory that never ends, * and I will with faith sing your glory forevermore. [GOASD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Βʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 2.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Κάμινός ποτε.

Mode 2. (N/M)

Κάμινός ποτε.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὥσπερ ἀστραπή, φωτὸς διερχομένη, τῇ οἰκουμένῃ Μάκαρ ἔφανας, ἁγνείας λαμπρότητι, παρθενίας τε φανότητι, καὶ εὐσεβείας δόγμασι, κόσμον καταλαμπρύνων, ἠγαπημένε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ.

You flashed across the universe ⁄ as a bolt of lightning, blessed one, ⁄ illuminating the world by the radiance of your purity, ⁄ the brightness of your virginity, ⁄ and your teaching of godliness, Beloved of Christ our Lord. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Σῶμα καὶ ψυχήν, καὶ νοῦν κεκαθαρμένος εὐηγγελίσω τὸ οὐράνιον, Χριστοῦ Εὐαγγέλιον, καὶ Ἀγγέλοις ὁμοδίαιτος, ἐν οὐρανοῖς γενόμενος, κράζεις νῦν· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον.

You cleansed your body, soul and mind; ⁄ you announced the good tidings of Christ’s heavenly Gospel. ⁄ Now that you dwell with the angels in heaven, you cry out: ⁄ All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἄγαλμα φαιδρόν, ἀνάθημά τε θεῖον, ἐπουρανίου ναοῦ γέγονας, καὶ θρόνου αἰσθήσεως, καὶ σοφίας ἐνδιαίτημα, θεολογίας ὄργανον, μέλπων, Ὑπερυψοῦτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον.

You were set up as a pillar of fire; ⁄ a divine offering in the holy temple, ⁄ a throne of Wisdom, and dwelling place of understanding, ⁄ an instrument of music singing; ⁄ All works of the Lord, bless the Lord! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἵνα τὴν ἀράν, τὴν πρώην ἀφανίσῃς, καὶ τοῦ θανάτου τὸ κατάκριμα, τῆς πάλαι Προμήτορος, ἐκ Παρθένου Θεομήτορος, Λόγε Θεοῦ γεγέννησαι, πᾶσι δεδωρημένος, ἀθανασίαν ἀνώλεθρον.

So as to lift the former curse ⁄ and the sentence of death of our ancestral mother, ⁄ You were born, O Word of God, ⁄ from the Virgin Mother of God, ⁄ bestowing on all indestructible immortality. [OCA]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-3

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Γʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ἐκ φλογὸς τοῖς Ὁσίοις.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (From the flame.)

Ἐκ φλογὸς τοῖς Ὁσίοις.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ῥητορεύουσαν γλῶσσαν, Μάκαρ εὐπόρησας, καὶ θανόντας κακίᾳ, πάντας ἐζώωσας, τοὺς τὸ ἱερόν, δεξαμένους σου κήρυγμα· ὅθεν σε τιμῶμεν, ὡς μύστην τῶν ἀῤῥήτων.

You overflowed with eloquence, blessed Saint, ⁄ enlivening all who received your holy preaching, ⁄ who had been put to death by evil! ⁄ Therefore we honor you as the initiate of ineffable things. [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὡς Παράδεισος ἄλλος, ὁ θεῖος οἶκός σου, ἀναδέδεικται θαύμασιν, ὥσπερ ἄνθεσι, πάντων τὰς ψυχάς, ἐνηδύνων Ἀπόστολε, καὶ τῶν παθημάτων, διώκων τὸ δυσῶδες.

Your divine temple has been revealed as another paradise, ⁄ making glad the hearts of all mankind ⁄ with the flowers of your miracles ⁄ which overwhelm the evil smell of the passions. [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Θεός μου, πρόσχες καὶ ῥῦσαι με, ἐξ ἐχθρῶν καθʼ ἑκάστην, ἐπεμβαινόντων μοι, καὶ τὴν ταπεινήν, συντριβόντων καρδίαν μου, ἔχων δυσωποῦντα, τὸν θεῖον Μαθητήν σου.

O God, my God, hear me! ⁄ Deliver me from the enemies that daily assail me ⁄ and break my humble heart ⁄ as Your divine Disciple intercedes with You. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἰησοῦν τὸν Σωτῆρα, ὃν ἐσωμάτωσας, ἐξ ἁγνῶν σου αἱμάτων, θεοχαρίτωτε, αἴτησαι ἡμᾶς, οἰκτειρῆσαι τοὺς δούλους σου, καὶ τῆς αἰωνίου κολάσεως ἐξᾶραι.

As you are filled with divine grace, ⁄ entreat Jesus, the Savior whom you bore Incarnate from your pure blood ⁄ to take pity on your servants ⁄ and pluck us from eternal punishments. [OCA]

Ode 8: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Παῖδας εὐαγεῖς ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, ὁ τόκος τῆς Θεοτόκου διεσώσατο, τότε μὲν τυπούμενος, νῦν δὲ ἐνεργούμενος, τὴν οἰκουμένην ἅπασαν, ἀγείρει ψάλλουσαν. Τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Guiltless were those Servants in the furnace. * The Son of the Theotokos went and rescued them. * He who was prefigured then, * having been incarnate now, * is gathering the whole wide world into His Church to sing: * “O all you works of the Lord, to all ages * sing praises to the Lord and exalt Him beyond measure.” [GOASD]

Kontakia and Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Who can recount all your mighty deeds, O Virgin? You pour out miracles and you overflow with cures, and you intercede on behalf of our souls, as a Theologian and Friend of Christ. [SD]

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.

On September 26 we commemorate the Translation of the holy and glorious Apostle and Evangelist, Bosom-friend, Virgin, and Beloved John the Theologian.

Ταῖς αὐτοῦ ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By his holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Katavasias Odes 1-8

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Καταβασίαι τῆς Θεοτόκου

Katavasias of Theotokos

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode i. Mode 4.

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

O godly-minded believers, come * and celebrate this sacred and venerable feast and thus extol * the Theotokos, and clap our hands, * and glorify our God who was truly born of her. [GOASD]

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

Magnificat: Mode of Canon

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος βʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Menaion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Αʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 1.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος βʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 2.

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.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Γευσάμενος βρώσεως, μὴ προσηκούσης θάνατον, ὁ Ἀδὰμ ἐκ τοῦ ξύλου πικρῶς ἐτρύγησε· ξύλῳ δὲ παγεὶς ὁ Υἱός σου, τὸν γλυκασμὸν τῆς ἀθανασίας, ἐπήγασεν, ἄχραντε· διὰ τοῦτό σε γεραίρομεν.

When Adam succumbed and ate forbidden fruit, he bitterly * garnered death and mortality from the tree of old. * When your Son was willingly nailed to the holy tree, He poured out the sweetness * of true immortality. Hence we honor you, O Virgin pure. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Βασίλισσα πέφυκας, τὸν Βασιλέα Κύριον, ὑπὲρ λόγον τεκοῦσα τὸν διαλύσαντα, ᾍδου τὰ βασίλεια Κόρη· ὃν ἐκτενῶς δυσώπει τῆς ἄνω, βασιλείας ἅπαντας, ἀξιῶσαι τοὺς τιμῶντάς σε.

O Lady, the Queen are you, for you gave birth ineffably * to the King and the Lord, who dissolved the realm of hell. * O all-holy Virgin, implore Him, that He account worthy of the kingdom * of heaven your servants all, who with faith and longing honor you. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἀγάθυνον Δέσποινα, τὴν ταπεινὴν καρδίαν μου, ἡδονῶν κακωθεῖσαν ταῖς ἐπικλύσεσιν, ὡς τὸν ἀγαθὸν τετοκυῖα, καὶ ἀγαθὴ ὑπάρχουσα ὅλη· καὶ πρὸς μετανοίας με, ἀγαθὰς πύλας εἰσάγαγε.

O Lady, I pray you to do good to my pathetic heart, * for indulgence in pleasure has harmed and wounded it. * You have given birth to the Good God, and you yourself are good, blessed Virgin. * To the good and open gates of repentance please direct my steps. [GOASD]

Ode 9: Menaion: Canon-2

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Βʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 2.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἀνάρχου Γεννήτορος.

Mode 2. N/M (To us was revealed.)

Ἀνάρχου Γεννήτορος.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Νῦν οὐκ ἐν αἰνίγματι, πρὸς πρόσωπον δὲ πρόσωπον, τῆς τρυφῆς τὸν χειμάῤῥουν ὁρᾶν ἠξίωσαι, καὶ τὸν ποταμὸν τῆς εἰρήνης, καὶ τὴν πηγὴν τῆς ἀθανασίας, ἐξ ἧς ἀρδευόμενος, ἀπολαύεις τῆς θεώσεως.

You have been made worthy now to see face to face, ⁄ and no longer in shadows, ⁄ the Stream of delight and the River of peace; ⁄ the Fountain of immortality. ⁄ In His refreshment, you rejoice in being made divine! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἐπίγειον ᾔτησας, παρὰ Χριστοῦ καθέδραν λαβεῖν· ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς σοι τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ χαρίζεται, ᾧ ἐπικλιθεὶς Θεολόγε, τὴν ἀσφαλῆ καὶ μόνιμον ἕδραν, τοῦ καλοῦ πεπλούτηκας, Ἀποστόλων ἐγκαλλώπισμα.

You had asked to receive an earthly seat next to Christ, ⁄ but He will give you His breast on which to lean: ⁄ a firm and eternal place of rest ⁄ which has blessed you with goodness and beauty ⁄ adornment of the Apostles! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Σοφίας κατέσβεσας, Ἑλληνικῆς τὸ ἄθεον, ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ Λόγος σοφὲ φθεγξάμενος, καὶ πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἦν ὁ Λόγος, καὶ ἀληθῶς Θεὸς ἦν ὁ Λόγος, διʼ οὗ πάντα γέγονεν, ὁρατὰ καὶ τὰ ἀόρατα.

You quenched the ungodly wisdom of the Greeks, declaring: ⁄ In the beginning was the Word! ⁄ And, Saint, you proclaimed: The Word was with God, ⁄ and God was truly the Word, ⁄ through Whom come all things both visible, and invisible! [OCA]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὡς ὄρθρος εὑρέθης πρωϊνός, ἐν τῇ τοῦ βίου νυκτί, παρθενίας ἀκτῖσι περιαστράπτουσα, τὴν ἀνατολὴν τοῦ Ἡλίου, τοῦ νοητοῦ τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ἡμῖν φανερώσασα, Θεομῆτορ πανσεβάσμιε.

All-pure Mother of God, ⁄ you are seen in the morning as the dawn of life, ⁄ shining with rays of virginity, ⁄ And showing us the rising of the spiritual Sun of righteousness! [OCA]

Ode 9: Menaion: Canon-3

Τοῦ Μηναίου. Κανὼν Γʹ.

From the Menaion. Canon 3.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Θεὸν ἀνθρώποις.

Mode pl. 2. N/M (It is impossible.)

Θεὸν ἀνθρώποις.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὡρῶν καὶ χρόνων ὑπάρχων κύριος, ὁ Λυτρωτὴς μεσούσης τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκρέματο, ἐπὶ ξύλου καὶ σοὶ παρετίθετο, οἷα παρθένῳ Μάκαρ, τὴν Ἀειπάρθενον, κλέος ἀναφαίρετον διδούς, τοῦ μεγαλύνειν σε.

The Deliverer, Lord of time and hours, ⁄ was hung upon the Cross at mid-day. ⁄ He commended the ever-Virgin to you, blessed virgin one. ⁄ He gave you a glory which cannot be taken away. ⁄ Therefore we magnify you with faith! [OCA]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Συνὼν ταῖς ἄνω θείαις Δυνάμεσι, καὶ σὺν αὐταῖς τὸ θεῖον ἀνακράζων μελῴδημα, τοὺς ἐν οἴκῳ ἁγίῳ σου ψάλλοντας, καὶ ἀνυμνολογοῦντας, τὸν ὑπεράγαθον, σῷζε μεσιτείαις σου σεπταῖς, Χριστοῦ Ἀπόστολε.

As you dwell on high with the divine powers, ⁄ singing with them the heavenly hymn, ⁄ save those, Apostle of Christ, by your mediation, ⁄ who sing and praise God, the transcendent Good One! [OCA]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἡμᾶς τοὺς πίστει παρακαλοῦντας σε, σῷζε παντὸς κινδύνου, Θεολόγε μακάριε, τὰς πορείας ἡμῶν τὰς πρὸς Κύριον, πνεύματι κατευθύνων, καὶ ὁδηγῶν ἡμᾶς, εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης, ἐντολῶν τοῦ Παντοκράτορος.

Save us from danger, blessed Theologian, ⁄ for we call on you with faith. ⁄ Direct our steps rightly to the Lord by the Spirit, ⁄ and guide us in the way of peace, ⁄ in the commandments of the Almighty One. [OCA]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Φωνὴν προσάξωμεν χαριστήριον, τῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ μητρὶ περιφανῶς καὶ βοήσωμεν, Χαῖρε θρόνε Θεοῦ ὑψηλότατε, χαῖρε φωτὸς νεφέλη, χαῖρε παράδεισε, διʼ ἧς Παραδείσου τῆς τρυφῆς κατηξιώθημεν.

Let us sing praises with thanksgiving to the Mother of God, ⁄ and let us cry aloud to her: Rejoice, cloud of light; ⁄ Rejoice, Eden, through whom we shall be granted the joy of Paradise! [OCA]

Magnificat: Mode of Katavasia

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος δʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 4.