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Menaion - October 26
Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μεγαλομάρτυρος Δημητρίου τοῦ Μυροβλύτου· καὶ ἡ Ἀνάμνησις τοῦ Γεγονότος Σεισμοῦ.
Memory of the Holy Great-martyr Demetrius, the Myrrh-streamer; and Commemoration of the Earthquake.
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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ
MATINS
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος γʹ.
Mode 3.
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 γʹ. Θείας πίστεως.
Mode 3. Your confession.
Θείας πίστεως.
Μέγαν εὕρατο ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις, σὲ ὑπέρμαχον ἡ οἰκουμένη, Ἀθλοφόρε τὰ ἔθνη τροπούμενον. Ὡς οὖν Λυαίου καθεῖλες τὴν ἔπαρσιν, ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ θαῤῥύνας τὸν Νέστορα, οὕτως Ἅγιε, Μεγαλομάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
All the world has you, its mighty champion, * fortifying us in times of danger, * and defeating our foes, O Victorious One. * So, as you humbled Lyaios’s arrogance * by giving courage to Nestor in the stadium, * thus, O holy Great-martyr Demetrius, * to Christ our God pray fervently, * beseeching Him to grant us His great mercy. [SD]
Δόξα. Τὸ αὐτό.
Glory. Repeat.
Μέγαν εὕρατο ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις, σὲ ὑπέρμαχον ἡ οἰκουμένη, Ἀθλοφόρε τὰ ἔθνη τροπούμενον. Ὡς οὖν Λυαίου καθεῖλες τὴν ἔπαρσιν, ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ θαῤῥύνας τὸν Νέστορα, οὕτως Ἅγιε, Μεγαλομάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
All the world has you, its mighty champion, * fortifying us in times of danger, * and defeating our foes, O Victorious One. * So, as you humbled Lyaios’s arrogance * by giving courage to Nestor in the stadium, * thus, O holy Great-martyr Demetrius, * to Christ our God pray fervently, * beseeching Him to grant us His great mercy. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν. Τοῦ Σεισμοῦ.
Both now. For the Earthquake.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Mode pl. 4.
Ὁ ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ ποιῶν αὐτὴν τρέμειν, ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς τῆς φοβερᾶς τοῦ σεισμοῦ ἀπειλῆς, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ κατάπεμψον ἡμῖν, πλούσια τὰ ἐλέη σου, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.
You who look upon the earth and make it tremble, rescue us from the frightful threat of earthquake, O Christ our God. Send down Your abundant mercies on us, at the intercession of the Theotokos, O only benevolent Lord. [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι σὸν τὸ κράτος καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Κάθισμα Αʹ.
Kathisma I.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Ἡ μνήμη σου ἔνδοξε, Μάρτυς Δημήτριε, ἐφαίδρυνε σήμερον, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν Χριστοῦ, καὶ πάντας συνήγαγεν, ᾄσμασιν ἐπαξίως, εὐφημεῖν σε θεόφρον, ὡς ὄντως στρατιώτην, καὶ ἐχθρῶν καθαιρέτην· διὸ ταῖς ἱκεσίαις ταῖς σαῖς, ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς πειρασμῶν.
Today your memorial delights the Church of Christ. * We gather together for the feast, O glorious Saint * Great-martyr Demetrius. * Songfully we extol you, for of this you are worthy, * O godly-minded soldier and destroyer of enemies. * Therefore by your entreaties, from temptations deliver us. [SD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Ἀθλήσεως καύχημα, Μάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστὸν ἐνδυσάμενος, κατεπολέμησας, ἐχθρὸν τὸν ἀνίσχυρον· πλάνην γὰρ τῶν ἀνόμων, ἐν αὐτῷ καταργήσας, γέγονας τοῖς ἐν πίστει, εὐσεβείας ἀλείπτης· διό σου καὶ τὴν μνήμην, σεπτῶς πανηγυρίζομεν.
The pride of the contest were you, Martyr Demetrius, * when you put on Christ and fought in war and thereby subdued * the powerless enemy. * For in Him you abolished the delusion of the lawless, * and thus you became a trainer of true religion for believers. * And therefore we solemnly keep the feast of your memory. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν.
Both now.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Ἐλπὶς ἀκαταίσχυντε, τῶν πεποιθότων εἰς σέ, ἡ μόνη κυήσασα, ὑπερφυῶς ἐν σαρκί, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν· τοῦτον σὺν τοῖς Ἁγίοις, Ἀποστόλοις δυσώπει, δοῦναι τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, ἱλασμὸν καὶ εἰρήνην, καὶ πᾶσιν ἡμῖν πρὸ τέλους, βίου διόρθωσιν.
The confident Hope are you of those who trust in you, * the only one marvelously to give birth in the flesh * to Christ our Lord and God. * Join the Holy Apostles to implore Him, O Lady, * that He give to the universe His peace and forgiveness, * and amendment of life to us all before the end. [SD]
Κάθισμα Βʹ.
Kathisma II.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.
Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.
Ἀδιστάκτῳ τῇ πίστει ὁ Ἀθλοφόρος Χριστοῦ, τῶν τυράννων τὰ θράση καταβαλὼν ἀνδρικῶς, ἀθλητικῶς τὸν πονηρὸν κατεπάλαισε, καὶ τῶν βασάνων ἀμοιβήν, τὴν τῶν θαυμάτων παροχήν, ἐδέξατο ἐκ τοῦ μόνου, Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀγωνοθέτου, ᾧ καὶ πρεσβεύει ἐλεηθῆναι ἡμᾶς.
With unwavering faith did the Champion of Christ * bravely cast down the insolence of the tyrannous. * Like an athlete he competed against the evil one. * In reward for enduring the tortures he received * the gift of miracle-working * from God the Judge of the contests, to Whom he prays that He have mercy on us. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.
Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.
Χαῖρε πύλη Κυρίου ἡ ἀδιόδευτος, χαῖρε τεῖχος καὶ σκέπη τῶν προστρεχόντων εἰς σέ, χαῖρε ἀχείμαστε λιμὴν καὶ ἀπειρόγαμε, ἡ τεκοῦσα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν Ποιητὴν σου καὶ Θεόν, πρεσβεύουσα μὴ ἐλλίπῃς, ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀνυμνούντων, καὶ προσκυνούντων τὸν τόκον σου.
O impassable gateway of God the Lord, rejoice; * wall and shelter of those who take refuge in you. * Stormless haven, rejoice, O Maid who knew not man * and yet physically gave birth to your Creator and God. * Never cease interceding * on behalf of those extolling and worshiping the Son you bore. [SD]
Κάθισμα Γʹ.
Kathisma III.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.
Mode 3. You were so beautiful.
Τὴν ὡραιότητα.
Τὸν συμπαθέστατον, Κυρίου Μάρτυρα, ἐκδυσωποῦμέν σε πιστῶς Δημήτριε, ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς παντοδαπῶν, κινδύνων ἐπερχομένων, ἴασαι ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ σωμάτων τὰ τραύματα, θραῦσον τὰ φρυάγματα, τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν Ἅγιε· εἰρήνευσον ἡμῶν τὴν ζωήν, ὅπως ἀεὶ σε δοξάζωμεν.
O Saint Demetrius the most compassionate, * O Martyr of the Lord, we pray you faithfully, * deliver us from every kind of peril that now assails us. * Heal the trauma of our souls * and our bodily injuries; * and shatter the insolence * of our foes, O all-blessed one; * and grant that our life may be peaceful, * that we may ever glorify you. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.
Mode 3. You were so beautiful.
Θεομακάριστε, Μήτηρ ἀνύμφευτε, τὴν ἀσθενοῦσαν μου, ψυχὴν θεράπευσον, ὅτι συνέχομαι πολλοῖς, ἐν πταίσμασι Θεοτόκε· ὅθεν καὶ κραυγάζω σοι, στεναγμῷ τῆς καρδίας μου· Δέξαι με πανάχραντε, τὸν πολλὰ ἁμαρτήσαντα, ἵνα ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ κραυγάζω σοι· Χαῖρε ἡ Κεχαριτωμένη.
O Maiden blest of God, unwedded Mother, come * and cure my ailing soul, I pray you earnestly, * for I am held fast by many offenses, O Theotokos. * Therefore I cry out to you * with profound sighing of my heart, * Lady all-immaculate, * accept me who have greatly sinned, * that I may cry aloud to you with confidence: * Rejoice, O Maiden full of grace. [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι 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. Ψαλμοὶ 67, 15.
Prokeimenon. Psalms 67, 15.
Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ. (δίς)
God is wondrous in His saints. (2)
Στίχ. Τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς ἐν τῇ γῇ αὐτοῦ ἐθαυμάστωσεν ὁ Κύριος.
Verse: To the saints on His earth, in them the Lord magnified all His will.
Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.
God is wondrous in His saints. [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.
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 21:12 – 19
Lk. 21:12 – 19
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ μαθηταῖς· Προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων· ἐπιβαλοῦσιν γὰρ ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν καὶ διώξουσι, παραδιδόντες εἰς συναγωγὰς καὶ φυλακάς, ἀγομένους ἐπὶ βασιλεῖς καὶ ἡγεμόνας ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός μου· ἀποβήσεται δὲ ὑμῖν εἰς μαρτύριον. θέσθε οὖν εἰς τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν μὴ προμελετᾶν ἀπολογηθῆναι· ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν, ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν. παραδοθήσεσθε δὲ καὶ ὑπὸ γονέων καὶ συγγενῶν καὶ φίλων καὶ ἀδελφῶν, καὶ θανατώσουσιν ἐξ ὑμῶν, καὶ ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου· καὶ θρὶξ ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν οὐ μὴ ἀπόληται· ἐν τῇ ὑπομονῇ ὑμῶν κτήσασθε τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.
The Lord said to his disciples, “Beware of men; for they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake. This will be a time for you to bear testimony. Settle it therefore in your minds, not to meditate beforehand how to answer; for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends, and some of you they will put to death; you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls.” [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 Ἀθλοφόρου πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.
At the intercession of the holy Martyr, 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]
Εἰς τὰ ὑπερκόσμια σκηνώματα, τὸ πνεῦμά σου Δημήτριε Μάρτυς σοφέ, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς προσήκατο ἀμώμητον· σὺ γὰρ τῆς Τριάδος γέγονας ὑπέρμαχος, ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ ἀνδρείως ἐναθλήσας ὡς ἀδάμας στεῤῥός· λογχευθεὶς δὲ τὴν πλευράν, τὴν ἀκήρατόν σου πανσεβάσμιε, μιμούμενος τὸν ἐπὶ ξύλου τανυσθέντα, εἰς σωτηρίαν παντὸς τοῦ κόσμου, τῶν θαυμάτων εἴληφας τὴν ἐνέργειαν, ἀνθρώποις παρέχων τὰς ἰάσεις ἀφθόνως. Διό σου σήμερον, τὴν κοίμησιν ἑορτάζοντες, ἐπαξίως δοξάζομεν, τὸν σὲ δοξάσαντα Κύριον.
To the supermundane tabernacles, Christ God took your spirit blameless, O wise Martyr Demetrius. For you became a champion of the Trinity, courageously competing in the stadium like a mighty man of steel. By a lance you were pierced in your immaculate side, O all-venerable one; and thereby imitating the Lord who was stretched upon a cross for the salvation of the entire world, you received the power of performing miracles, and thus abundantly provide healings to people. Therefore as we celebrate your repose today, we worthily glorify the Lord who glorified you. [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, Θεοδώρου τοῦ τήρωνος, Θεοδώρου τοῦ στρατηλάτου, Μηνᾶ τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ· τῶν ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῆς ἁγίας ἐνδόξου μεγαλομάρτυρος καὶ πανευφήμου Εὐφημίας· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μαρτύρων Θέκλας, Βαρβάρας, Ἀναστασίας, Αἰκατερίνης, Κυριακῆς, Φωτεινῆς, Μαρίνης, Παρασκευῆς καὶ Εἰρήνης· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, τοῦ Ἁγίου ἐνδόξου Μεγαλομάρτυρος Δημητρίου τοῦ Μυροβλύτου, οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·
through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, heavenly, bodiless powers, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, our fathers among the saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria, Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonderworkers; the holy, glorious, great martyrs George the triumphant, 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 and glorious Great-martyr Demetrius, the Myrrh-streamer, whose memory we celebrate; and all Your saints:
ἱκετεύομέν σε, μόνε πολυέλεε Κύριε, ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)
Lord, have mercy. (12)
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
Through the mercy, compassion, and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Κοντάκιον.
Kontakion.
Ἦχος βʹ. Αὐτόμελον.
Mode 2. Automelon.
Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου.
Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου ῥείθροις Δημήτριε, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν Θεὸς ἐπορφύρωσεν, ὁ δοὺς σοι τὸ κράτος ἀήττητον, καὶ περιέπων τὴν πόλιν σου ἄτρωτον· αὐτῆς γὰρ ὑπάρχεις τὸ στήριγμα.
In the pools of your blood, O Demetrius, with royal purple God has robed His holy Church. He gave you dominion invincible, thereby preserving your city invulnerable; for you are her bulwark and patron saint. [SD]
Ὁ Οἶκος.
Oikos.
Τοῦτον τὸν μέγαν, πάντες συμφώνως οἱ πιστοὶ συνελθόντες, ὡς ὁπλίτην Χριστοῦ καὶ Μάρτυρα τιμήσωμεν, ἐν ᾠδαῖς καὶ ὕμνοις ἀναβοῶντες τῷ Δεσπότῃ καὶ Κτίστῃ τῆς οἰκουμένης. Ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς τοῦ σεισμοῦ τῆς ἀνάγκης φιλάνθρωπε, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου καὶ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων· εἰς σὲ γὰρ ἐλπίζομεν, τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι κινδύνων καὶ θλίψεων· ὅτι σὺ ὑπάρχεις ἡμῶν τὸ στήριγμα.
Assembled together, let all us believers honor this great one as a heavy-armed soldier and Martyr of Christ, in odes and hymns, and cry to the Master and Creator of the whole world: Deliver us from the earthquake of necessity, O benevolent Lord, through the intercessions of the Theotokos and all the holy Martyrs; for in You is our hope to be delivered from dangers tribulations. For You are our bulwark and patron Saint. [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 μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου καὶ ἐνδόξου Μεγαλομάρτυρος Δημητρίου τοῦ Μυροβλύτου καὶ θαυματουργοῦ.
On October 26, we commemorate the holy and glorious Great-martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer and Wonder-worker.
Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.
By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Katavasias Odes 1-8
Katavasias Odes 1-8
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Καταβασίαι τῆς Θεοτόκου
Katavasias of Theotokos
ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος δʹ.
Ode i. 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]
ᾨδὴ γʹ.
Ode iii.
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]
ᾨδὴ δʹ.
Ode iv.
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]
ᾨδὴ εʹ.
Ode v.
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]
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.
Ode vi.
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]
ᾨδὴ ζʹ.
Ode vii.
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]
ᾨδὴ ηʹ.
Ode viii.
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]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν.
Stand for the singing of Ode ix.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν.
Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
ᾨδὴ θʹ.
Ode ix.
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος δʹ.
The Magnificat. Mode 4.
Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.
Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.
Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.
Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.
Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.
Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.
Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Ode 9: Katavasia
Ode 9: Katavasia
ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.
Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode 4.
Ἅπας γηγενής, σκιρτάτω τῷ πνεύματι λαμπαδουχούμενος, πανηγυριζέτω δέ, ἀΰλων Νόων φύσις γεραίρουσα, τὰ ἱερὰ θαυμάσια τῆς Θεομήτορος, καὶ βοάτω· Χαίροις παμμακάριστε, Θεοτόκε Ἁγνὴ ἀειπάρθενε.
All you born on earth, * with festival lamps in hand, in spirit leap for joy; * and all you the heavenly angelic orders, join in and celebrate; * and honoring the sacred wonders of the Mother of God, * sing the joyful salutation, “O rejoice, * Theotokos, all-blest, ever-virgin pure!” [GOASD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι σὲ αἰνοῦσι πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπουσι, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἐξαποστειλάριον.
Exaposteilarion.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος βʹ. Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.
Mode 2. Let us in faith.
Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.
Μάρτυς Χριστοῦ Δημήτριε, ὡς ποτὲ τοῦ Λυαίου, τὴν ὀφρὺν καὶ τὴν ἔπαρσιν, καὶ τὸ ἵππειον θράσος, καθεῖλες χάριτι θείᾳ, τὸν γενναῖον κρατύνας, ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ Νέστορα, τοῦ Σταυροῦ τῇ δυνάμει, οὕτω κἀμέ, ταῖς εὐχαῖς σου κράτυνον Ἀθλοφόρε, κατὰ δαιμόνων πάντοτε, καὶ παθῶν ψυχοφθόρων.
Martyr of Christ, Demetrius, * as you once by divine grace * destroyed the pride and arrogance * of Lyaios and also the insolence of his stallion * when you had firmly strengthened * brave Nestor in the stadium * by the power of the Cross, so strengthen me * also by your supplications, O Champion, * ever against the demons and the soul-destroying passions. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Ἦχος βʹ. Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν.
Mode 2. Let us in faith.
Τὸν σαρκωθέντα Κύριον, ἐξ ἁγνῶν σου αἱμάτων, Παρθενομῆτορ ἄχραντε, δυσωποῦσα μὴ παύσῃ, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τῶν σῶν δούλων, ὅπως εὕρωμεν χάριν, καὶ εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἀνάγκης, γένος βροτῶν, ἀπειλῆς σεισμοῦ τε τοῦ βαρυτάτου, κινδύνων τε ἐξαίρουσα, μητρικαῖς σου πρεσβείαις.
Cease not to pray most earnestly * to the Lord who became flesh * from your pure blood, O undefiled * Virgin Mother, entreating for us your unworthy servants, * that we find grace to help us * the human race, in time of need. * And we also implore you to rescue us * from violent earthquakes and all disasters. * O Lady, we rely on your * motherly intercessions. [SD]
Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.
Lauds. Mode pl. 1.
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]
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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.
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.
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.
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Στιχηρά. Τοῦ Ἁγίου.
Stichera. For the Saint.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Χαίροις ἀσκητικῶν.
Mode pl. 1. Rejoice.
Χαίροις ἀσκητικῶν.
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]
Δεῦρο Μάρτυς Χριστοῦ πρὸς ἡμᾶς, σοῦ δεομένους, συμπαθοῦς ἐπισκέψεως· καὶ ῥῦσαι κεκακωμένους, τυραννικαῖς ἀπειλαῖς, καὶ δεινῇ μανίᾳ τῆς αἱρέσεως· ὑφʼ ἧς ὡς αἰχμάλωτοι, καὶ γυμνοὶ διωκόμεθα, τόπον ἐκ τόπου, συνεχῶς διαμείβοντες, καὶ πλανώμενοι, ἐν σπηλαίοις καὶ ὄρεσιν. Οἴκτειρον οὖν πανεύφημε, καὶ δὸς ἡμῖν ἄνεσιν, παῦσον τὴν ζάλην καὶ σβέσον, τὴν καθʼ ἡμῶν ἀγανάκτησιν, Θεὸν ἱκετεύων, τὸν παρέχοντα τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Come now to us, O Martyr of Christ, * as we entreat you to regard us with sympathy. * Deliver us who are sorely distressed by tyrannous threats * and the awful fury of the heretics, * by whom we were stripped of all, and as captives are now pursued, * changing from one place to another continually, * ever wandering over mountains and in the caves. * Holy one, praised throughout the world, take pity and give us rest. * End the distress, and extinguish the tyrant’s anger regarding us, * by fervent entreaties * unto God who ever grants His great mercy to the world. [SD]
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]
Δεῦρο Μάρτυς Χριστοῦ πρὸς ἡμᾶς, σοῦ δεομένους, συμπαθοῦς ἐπισκέψεως· καὶ ῥῦσαι κεκακωμένους, τυραννικαῖς ἀπειλαῖς, καὶ δεινῇ μανίᾳ τῆς αἱρέσεως· ὑφʼ ἧς ὡς αἰχμάλωτοι, καὶ γυμνοὶ διωκόμεθα, τόπον ἐκ τόπου, συνεχῶς διαμείβοντες, καὶ πλανώμενοι, ἐν σπηλαίοις καὶ ὄρεσιν. Οἴκτειρον οὖν πανεύφημε, καὶ δὸς ἡμῖν ἄνεσιν, παῦσον τὴν ζάλην καὶ σβέσον, τὴν καθʼ ἡμῶν ἀγανάκτησιν, Θεὸν ἱκετεύων, τὸν παρέχοντα τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Come now to us, O Martyr of Christ, * as we entreat you to regard us with sympathy. * Deliver us who are sorely distressed by tyrannous threats * and the awful fury of the heretics, * by whom we were stripped of all, and as captives are now pursued, * changing from one place to another continually, * ever wandering over mountains and in the caves. * Holy one, praised throughout the world, take pity and give us rest. * End the distress, and extinguish the tyrant’s anger regarding us, * by fervent entreaties * unto God who ever grants His great mercy to the world. [SD]
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]
Τεῖχος ὠχυρωμένον ἡμῖν, τὰς ἑλεπόλεις τῶν ἐχθρῶν μὴ πτοούμενον, ἐδόθης τὰς τῶν βαρβάρων, ἐπιδρομὰς καταργῶν, καὶ πασῶν τῶν νόσων τὰ συμπτώματα· κρηπὶς ἀκατάβλητος, καὶ θεμέλιος ἄῤῥηκτος, καὶ πολιοῦχος, οἰκιστὴς καὶ ὑπέρμαχος, ἐχρημάτισας, τῇ σῇ πόλει Δημήτριε· ἣν καὶ νῦν παμμακάριστε, δεινῶς κινδυνεύουσαν, καὶ τρυχομένην ἀθλίως, ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις διάσωσον, Χριστὸν ἱκετεύων, τὸν παρέχοντα τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Martyr, you are for us like a wall * that is undaunted by the enemy’s batt’ring rams. * For you bring to naught the inroads of the barbarian hordes. * You suppress the symptoms of all sicknesses. * A footing immovable, a foundation unshakable, * founder and patron of your City have you become, * O Demetrius, and her champion and guardian. * Therefore, as she is currently in grave danger, holy one, * and she is sorely exhausted, ever preserve her, all-blessed one, * through your intercessions, * supplicating Christ who grants His great mercy to the world. [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]
Πᾶσαν τὴν ἀρετὴν συλλαβών, τῶν Ἀθλοφόρων ὁ χορὸς ἀναδείκνυται, ἐντεῦθεν τῆς ἀκηράτου, καὶ μακαρίας ζωῆς, τὴν τρυφὴν ἀξίως ἐκληρώσαντο· ἐν οἷς ἀξιάγαστε, διαπρέπων Δημήτριε, καὶ τῇ μιμήσει, τοῦ Χριστοῦ σεμνυνόμενος, καὶ καυχώμενος, τῇ τῆς λόγχης ἰσότητι, αἴτησαι ἐκτενέστερον, ἡμᾶς τοὺς τιμῶντάς σε, τῶν παθημάτων ῥυσθῆναι, καὶ χαλεπῶν περιστάσεων, θερμῶς ἱκετεύων, τὸν περέχοντα τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Clearly the hosts of Martyrs indeed * have concentrated every virtue within themselves. * And henceforth they have deservedly obtained the holy delight * of the uncorrupted blessed life in God. * And you, O Demetrius, are among them preeminent. * You are admired for your likeness to Christ himself; * you can rightly boast of identity through the spear. * Therefore persistently entreat that we who now honor you * be from calamities rescued and from disasters of any kind, * through your supplications * unto God who ever grants His great mercy to the world. [SD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Τὸν λόγχαις κληρωσάμενον, τῆς σωτηρίου πλευρᾶς τὴν χάριν, τῆς νυγείσης τῇ λόγχῃ, ἐξ ἧς ἡμῖν πηγάζει ὁ Σωτήρ, ζωῆς καὶ ἀφθαρσίας νάματα, Δημήτριον τιμήσωμεν, τὸν σοφώτατον ἐν διδαχαῖς, καὶ στεφανίτην ἐν Μάρτυσι· τὸν διʼ αἵματος τελέσαντα, τὸν τῆς ἀθλήσεως δρόμον, καὶ θαύμασιν ἐκλάμψαντα πάσῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, τὸν ζηλωτὴν τοῦ Δεσπότου, καὶ συμπαθῆ φιλόπτωχον· τὸν ἐν πολλοῖς καὶ πολλάκις κινδύνοις χαλεποῖς, τῶν Θεσσαλονικέων προϊστάμενον, οὗ καὶ τὴν ἐτήσιον μνήμην γεραίροντες, δοξάζομεν Χριστὸν τὸν Θεόν, τὸν ἐνεργοῦντα διʼ αὐτοῦ πᾶσι τὰ ἰάματα.
Let us honor the man who by lances inherited the grace from the Savior’s side that was pierced by the lance, and from which the Savior pours out for us streams of life and incorruption; Demetrius, who was most wise in his teachings, and with the Martyrs wears a wreath of victory. He finished the course of his contest through blood, and through miracles he became illustrious throughout the world. He was zealous for the Master, and a compassionate lover of the poor; many a time the defender of the people of Thessalonika in many a dread danger. As we celebrate his yearly memorial, we glorify Christ God, who through him works healings for all. [SD]
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Καὶ νῦν. Ἦχος δʹ. Θεοτοκίον.
Both now. Mode 4. Theotokion.
Ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῶν ἀναγκῶν ἡμῶν, Μήτηρ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἡ τεκοῦσα τὸν τῶν ὅλων Ποιητήν, ἵνα πάντες κράζωμέν σοι· Χαῖρε ἡ μόνη προστασία τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
Rescue us in an emergency, O Mother of Christ our God; and we all shall sing to you, who gave birth to the Maker of the universe, “Rejoice, sole protection of our souls!” [SD]
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.
Ἀπολυτίκιον.
Apolytikion.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος γʹ. Θείας πίστεως.
Mode 3. Your confession.
Θείας πίστεως.
Μέγαν εὕρατο ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις, σὲ ὑπέρμαχον ἡ οἰκουμένη, Ἀθλοφόρε τὰ ἔθνη τροπούμενον. Ὡς οὖν Λυαίου καθεῖλες τὴν ἔπαρσιν, ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ θαῤῥύνας τὸν Νέστορα, οὕτως Ἅγιε, Μεγαλομάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
All the world has you, its mighty champion, * fortifying us in times of danger, * and defeating our foes, O Victorious One. * So, as you humbled Lyaios’s arrogance * by giving courage to Nestor in the stadium, * thus, O holy Great-martyr Demetrius, * to Christ our God pray fervently, * beseeching Him to grant us His great mercy. [SD]