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Menaion - November 30

Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἀποστόλου Ἀνδρέου

Memory of the Holy Apostle Andrew

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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ

MATINS

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

- c1011 - Roubanis
- c1014 - Petros-Ioannis | RBarrett

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 δʹ.

Mode 4.

- c1011 - NewByz

Ὡς τῶν Ἀποστόλων Πρωτόκλητος, καὶ τοῦ Κορυφαίου αὐτάδελφος, τὸν Δεσπότην τῶν ὅλων Ἀνδρέα ἱκέτευε, εἰρήνην τῇ οἰκουμένῃ δωρήσασθαι, καὶ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

As first called of the Apostles and brother of Peter the Preeminent, O Andrew, intercede with the Master of all to grant peace to the whole world, and great mercy to our souls. [SD]

Δόξα. Τὸ αὐτό.

Glory. Repeat.

As first called of the Apostles and brother of Peter the Preeminent, O Andrew, intercede with the Master of all to grant peace to the whole world, and great mercy to our souls. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Τὸ ἀπʼ αἰῶνος ἀπόκρυφον, καὶ Ἀγγέλοις ἄγνωστον μυστήριον, διὰ σού Θεοτόκε τοῖς ἐπὶ γῆς πεφανέρωται, Θεὸς ἐν ἀσυγχύτῳ ἑνώσει σαρκούμενος, καὶ Σταυρὸν ἑκουσίως ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν καταδεξάμενος· διʼ οὗ ἀναστήσας τὸν πρωτόπλαστον, ἔσωσεν ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O Theotokos, revealed through you to us on earth was the mystery, that was hidden for ages and unknown by the angels. God became incarnate, uniting natures without confusion, and for us He voluntarily accepted crucifixion, through which He resurrected the first-formed man, and He saved our souls from death. [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 αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

- c1211 - SDedes

Ὡς θεῖον Μαθητήν, καὶ Πρωτόκλητον πάντων, Χριστοῦ τῶν Μαθητῶν, εὐφημοῦμέν σε πόθῳ, Ἀνδρέα Ἀπόστολε, καὶ πιστῶς ἐκβοῶμέν σοι· ῥῦσαι ποίμνην σου, ἣν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἐπιστεύθης, πάσης θλίψεως, καὶ ἀναγκῶν καὶ σκανδάλων, καὶ πάσης κακώσεως.

With longing we extol you, O holy Disciple, * for you indeed were first called of all Christ’s Disciples, * and faithfully cry to you, O Apostle Saint Andrew. * Free the flock which God entrusted you from all danger * and necessity and tribulation and scandal, * and from every injury. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Θεοτοκίον. Ὅμοιον.

Theotokion. Same Melody.

- c1211 - SDedes

Τὰς χεῖράς σου σεμνή, νῦν ἐκτείνασα οἴκτῳ, βοήθειαν ἡμῖν, ἐξ Ἁγίου παράσχου, καὶ δίδου ἀκίνδυνον, τὴν ζωὴν διανύσασθαι, τοὺς δοξάζοντας, τὸν σόν πανάγιον Τόκον, καὶ σὲ Δέσποινα, ἐπιγραφομένους Κόρη, ἐλπίδα καὶ καύχημα.

O Lady, now extend your all-pure hands with pity, * providing us with help from your own sanctuary. * And grant us to live our life without danger or injury, * as we glorify your Son, our all-holy Master, * and as we entrust to you our Mistress and Lady * our hope and our pride and joy. [SD]

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Ἦχος γʹ. Θείας πίστεως.

Mode 3. Your confession.

- c1211 - SDedes

Πρῶτον εὗρέ σε, Χριστὸς μολοῦντα μύστην ἄριστον, Ἀνδρέα μάκαρ, καὶ τὰ προστάγματα αὐτοῦ τομῶς διαγγέλλοντα, τῇ οἰκουμένῃ καθάπερ ὑπόπτερον, καταφωτίζοντα ἐθνῶν τὰ συστήματα. Αὐτὸν ὡς Θεὸν παμμακάριστε ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Christ found you His first excellent mystic * when you went to Him, O blessed Andrew; * then as if flying you preached Him throughout the world, * and you proclaimed His commandments emphatically, * and you enlightened the Gentiles with knowledge of God. * All-blessed Apostle, since He is God, * entreat Him to grant us the great mercy. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Θεοτοκίον. Ὅμοιον.

Theotokion. Same Melody.

- c1211 - SDedes

Θεία γέγονας, σκηνὴ τοῦ Λόγου, μόνη πάναγνε, Παρθενομῆτορ, τῇ καθαρότητι Ἀγγέλους ὑπεράρασα· τὸν ὑπὲρ πάντας ἐμὲ γοῦν γενόμενον, ῥερυπωμένον σαρκὸς πλημμελήμασιν, ἀποκάθαρον, πρεσβειῶν σου ἐνθέοις νάμασι, παρέχουσα σεμνὴ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

You in purity surpass the Angels; * therefore you became the tabernacle * of the Logos, O immaculate Mother of God. * But as for me, I surpass everybody else * in the pollutions resulting from sins of the flesh. * With the waters of your intercession wash away my filth, * All-holy Maid, and grant me the great mercy. [SD]

Κάθισμα Γʹ.

Kathisma III.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

- c1211 - SDedes

Τὸν Ἀπόστολον πάντες ἀνευφημήσωμεν, ὡς αὐτόπτην τοῦ Λόγου καὶ θεῖον κήρυκα, καὶ ἐθνῶν πνευματικόν, σαγηνευτὴν ἀληθῶς, ὅτι προσήγαγεν ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν Χριστοῦ, Ἀνδρέας ὁ θεηγόρος, καὶ νῦν πρεσβεύει ἀδιαλείπτως, εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Let us all now extol the Apostle of the Lord * as a preacher divine and eyewitness of the Word, * and a spiritual fisher of the Gentiles indeed. * It was he who guided us to the knowledge of Christ: * the theologian Saint Andrew. * And now unceasingly interceding, he entreats that our souls be saved. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Θεοτοκίον. Ὅμοιον.

Theotokion. Same Melody.

- c1211 - SDedes

Τῶν ἐν σοὶ τὰς ἐλπίδας Παρθένε ἄχραντε, ἀνενδοιάστως ἐχόντων σκέπη ὑπάρχουσα, ἐκ ποικίλων πειρασμῶν καὶ περιστάσεων, καὶ κινδύνων χαλεπῶν, ἐλευθέρωσον ἡμᾶς, πρεσβεύουσα τῷ Υἱῷ σου, σὺν τοῖς αὐτοῦ Ἀποστόλοις, καὶ σῶσον πάντας τοὺς ἀνυμνοῦντάς σε.

O immaculate Virgin, in you we place our hope * resolutely, O Maiden, for you protect us all. * We entreat you to preserve us from any injury, * from the various temptations, from danger and from harm, * by your divine intercessions, * joining the holy Apostles, for the salvation of all who sing your praise. [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 Ματθαῖον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

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)

Μτ 4:18 – 23

Mt. 4:18 – 23

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, περιπατῶν παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδε δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ Ἀνδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν· ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς· καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο ἀδελφούς, Ἰάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ὁ Ἰησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.

At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. [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 αʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode 1.

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]

Ὁ Πρωτόκλητος Μαθητής, καὶ μιμητὴς τοῦ πάθους, συμμορφούμενός σοι Κύριε, Ἀνδρέας ὁ Ἀπόστολος, τοὺς ἐν βυθῷ τῆς ἀγνοίας πλανωμένους ποτέ, τῷ ἀγκίστρῳ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου ἀνελκύσας, προσήγαγέ σοι. Ταῖς πρεσβείαις αὐτοῦ ὑπεράγαθε, τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν εἰρήνευσον, καὶ σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Your first-called Disciple and imitator of Your Passion, Andrew the Apostle, became like You, O Lord. With the hook of Your Cross, he pulled up those who had strayed into the deep sea of ignorance, and He brought them to You. By his intercessions, O supremely good God, bring peace into our lives, and save our souls. [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 καὶ ἐνδόξου Ἀποστόλου Ἀνδρέου τοῦ Πρωτοκλήτου, οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·

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

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ὁ Κανών

The Canon

ᾨδὴ αʹ.

Ode i.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

ᾨδὴν ἐπινίκιον.

ᾨδὴν ἐπινίκιον, ᾄσωμεν πάντες, Θεῷ τῷ ποιήσαντι, θαυμαστὰ τέρατα, βραχίονι ὑψηλῷ, καὶ σώσαντι τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ὅτι δεδόξασται. (δίς)

An anthem of victory let us all sing now * to God as the One who wrought * wondrous and portentous signs * by His exalted arm, * and who saved Israel of old. For He is glorified. [GOASD] (2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὡς μόνη τὸν ἄχρονον, Υἱὸν ἐν χρόνῳ, τεκοῦσα σαρκὶ ἁγνή, Παναγία ἄχραντε, πάντα τὰ χρόνια, τῆς παναθλίας μου ψυχῆς, πάθη θεράπευσον.

All-holy, immaculate Virgin, within time * you mothered the timeless Son, * singularly bearing Him. * Now I implore you to cure * the longtime passions that afflict my miserable soul. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὰ τραύματα Πάναγνε, τὰ τῆς ψυχῆς μου, καρδίας τὴν πώρωσιν, λογισμοῦ τὴν σκότωσιν, καὶ τοῦ νοὸς ἐκτροπάς, ἀφάνισον ὡς συμπαθής, ταῖς σαῖς δεήσεσιν.

My soul has been injured, and my heart is hardened; * my mind is preoccupied * with dark and disturbing thoughts. * Please make it all go away, * O sympathetic holy Virgin, by your prayers for me. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὸ φῶς ἡ κυήσασα, τὸν Λυτρωτήν μου, τοῦ σκότους με λύτρωσαι, καὶ βασάνων, Ἄχραντε, τῶν αἰωνίων ἐκεῖ, ὅπως σωζόμενος ὑμνῶ, τὰ μεγαλεῖά σου.

O Virgin, who bore the Light and my Redeemer, * I pray you to rescue me * from eternal punishment * and outer darkness of hell. * And thus delivered, I will sing of your magnificent deeds. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νοός μου Πανάμωμε, τὰς ἀμαυρώσεις, φωτί σου ἀπέλασον, ἡ τὸ φῶς κυήσασα· καὶ δώρησαί μοι ἀγαθή, τὸ φῶς προσβλέψαι τὸ ἐκ σοῦ, ἐξανατεῖλαν ἡμῖν.

I pray you, all-blameless Virgin, rid of darkness * my intellect by your light, * O Mother of Light himself. * And in your goodness, grant to me * to be a seer of the light that has come forth from you. [GOASD]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἀποστόλου.

Canon 1 for the Apostle.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Σοῦ ἡ τροπαιοῦχος.

Mode 1. Glorified in strength.

Σοῦ ἡ τροπαιοῦχος.

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Τὴν τεθολωμένην μου ψυχήν, τῶν ἐννοιῶν τε καὶ λόγων ἐκκάθαρον, τῇ ἐνσκηνωσάσῃ σοι κήρυξ Χριστοῦ, Ἀνδρέα θείᾳ χάριτι, ὅπως καθαρῶς σοι, προσάξω ὕμνον ἐπάξιον.

As my soul is clouded by the mud * of sinful words and conceptual images, * cleanse it by the grace of God that dwells in you, * I pray you, Andrew preacher of Christ. * Cleansed now, I will offer this hymn extolling you worthily. [GOASD]

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Τίμιον ὁ Πρόδρομος Χριστοῦ, τῶν ἑαυτοῦ μαθητῶν ἀκροθίνιον, ὁ ἐκ στειρευούσης σε βλαστός, τῷ ἐκ Παρθένου φύντι Χριστῷ, τῷ δεδοξασμένῳ, Ἀνδρέα χαίρων προσήγαγεν.

John the holy Forerunner of Christ, * the shoot of barrenness, joyfully offered you * as the precious firstfruits of his own * disciples, O St. Andrew, to Christ, * who is greatly glorified, as the fruit of a virgin womb. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἔρωτι καὶ πόθῳ ἀκλινεῖ, τῆς ἀρετῆς τῶν βαθμίδων ἀρξάμενος, καὶ τὰς ἀναβάσεις ἀεὶ μελετῶν, ἐξ ἀμυδρᾶς δυνάμεως, πρὸς τὴν ἀκροτάτην, Ἀνδρέα δύναμιν ἔφθασας.

You began to climb the steps that lead * to divine virtue, with love and intensity. * Through unceasing practice, you made the ascents * Apostle Andrew, and you progressed * from your former weakness, attaining ultimate power from God. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Χαῖρε ἡ τῆς χάριτος πηγή. Χαῖρε ἡ κλῖμαξ καὶ πύλη οὐράνιος. Χαῖρε ἡ λυχνία, καὶ στάμνος χρυσή, καὶ ὄρος ἁλατόμητον, ἡ τὸν ζωοδότην, Χριστὸν τῷ κόσμῳ κυήσασα.

Lady, you gave birth to Jesus Christ, * who is the Giver of life to the universe. * We salute you, calling you the well of grace, * the ladder, and the heavenly gate, * the unquarried mountain, the golden jar, and the lampstand. Rejoice! [GOASD]

Ode 1: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Χριστὸς γεννᾶται· δοξάσατε. Χριστὸς ἐξ οὐρανῶν· ἀπαντήσατε. Χριστὸς ἐπὶ γῆς· ὑψώθητε. ᾌσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ πᾶσα ἡ γῆ, καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ, ἀνυμνήσατε λαοί· ὅτι δεδόξασται.

Christ is born; glorify Him! * Christ is come from heaven; go and meet Him. * Christ is on earth; arise to Him. * Sing to the Lord, all you who dwell on the earth; * and in merry spirits, O you peoples, praise His birth. * For He is glorified. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Στερεωθήτω ἡ καρδία μου.

Στερεωθήτω ἡ καρδία μου, εἰς τὸ θέλημά σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἐφʼ ὑδάτων οὐρανόν, στερέωσας τὸν δεύτερον, καὶ ἑδράσας ἐν τοῖς ὕδασι, τὴν γῆν Παντοδύναμε. (δίς)

Firmly established be my heart, O Christ, * in Your holy will, O my Lord and God. * Heaven of heaven was made firm * over waters by You, O Word. * You established on the waters * the earth, O Almighty One. [GOASD] (2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τῆς στειρευούσης διανοίας μου, ἀκαρπίαν πᾶσαν ἀπέλασον, καὶ καρποφόρον ἀρεταῖς, τὴν ψυχήν μου ἀνάδειξον, Παναγία Θεοτόκε, τῶν πιστῶν ἡ βοήθεια.

Please drive away all the unfruitfulness * from my barren mind, by your earnest prayers * on my behalf, so that my soul produce virtue abundantly, * O all-holy Theotokos, the help of the faithful all. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ῥῦσαί με πάσης κατακρίσεως, καὶ πολλῶν σκανδάλων τοῦ ὄφεως, τοῦ αἰωνίζοντος πυρός, καὶ τοῦ σκότους Πανάμωμε, ἡ τὸ φῶς ἀποκυήσασα, ἡμῖν τὸ ἀνέσπερον.

From every condemnation rescue me, * and the serpant’s numerous stumbling blocks; * and from the everlasting fire and the darkness deliver me, * O all-blameless one, who brought forth for us the unwaning light. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὸ ἀπαραίτητον κριτήριον, καὶ τὸ πῦρ ἐκεῖνο τὸ ἄσβεστον, καὶ τὴν ἀπόφασιν Ἁγνή, τὴν φρικτὴν ὅλως δέδοικα· σπεῦσον σῶσον πρὸ τοῦ τέλους, ἀγαθὴ τὸν οἰκέτην σου.

I am afraid of the impending trial * and a guilty verdict on Judgment Day, * from which nobody will escape, and unquenchable fire of hell. * My good Lady, hasten, save me, I implore you, before the end. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Εὐλογημένος τῆς κοιλίας σου, ὁ καρπὸς Παρθένε πανύμνητε· τοὺς γὰρ φθαρέντας τῷ καρπῷ, διὰ ξύλου Σταυροῦ αὐτοῦ, ἀφθαρτίσας κατεστήσατο, κοινωνοὺς θείας χάριτος.

All-holy Virgin Mary, blessed is * the fruit of your womb, O all-lauded one; * for He revived those who had died when they ate the forbidden fruit, * by the tree of His most precious Cross, and He granted them His grace divine. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἀποστόλου.

Canon 1 for the Apostle.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ μόνος εἰδώς.

Mode 1. As You are the only One.

Ὁ μόνος εἰδώς.

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Προσέδραμες δίψει οὐ κληθείς, Ἀνδρέα, ἀλλʼ αὐθαίρετος, τῇ τῆς ζωῆς πηγῇ ὥσπερ ἔλαφος· καὶ πᾶσι ταύτην εὑρὼν ἐκήρυξας, καὶ πιὼν ἐπότισας, ἀφθαρσίας νάματα, κεκμηκότα τῇ δίψει τὰ πέρατα.

O Andrew, not called, but on your own, * you hastened to the wellspring of eternal life, O Saint, like a thirsty deer. * And once you found it, you made it known to all. * Once you had a drink from it, you shared with the thirsty world * the waters of incorruptibility. [GOASD]

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἐπέγνως τῆς φύσεως θεσμούς, Ἀνδρέα ἀξιάγαστε, καὶ κοινωνὸν τὸν σύγγονον εἴληφας, βοῶν· Εὑρήκαμεν τὸν ποθούμενον· καὶ ὁδοποιήσαντι, τῆς σαρκὸς τὴν γέννησιν, καθηγήσω τὴν γνῶσιν τοῦ πνεύματος.

O praiseworthy Andrew, you observed * the natural bonds of family and with your brother Peter shared what you found, * saying, “We found the One we were waiting for.” * Thus, though he preceded you, born before you in the flesh, * in spiritual knowledge you preceded him. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Σαγήνῃ τοῦ λόγου ἐκ βυθοῦ, ἀπάτης ἐσαγήνευσας, τοὺς λογικοὺς ἰχθύας Ἀπόστολε, καὶ τῇ τραπέζῃ Χριστοῦ ὀψώνιον, καθαρὸν προσήγαγες, λαμπρυνθέντας χάριτι, τοῦ φανέντος σαρκὸς ὁμοιώματι.

Apostle, with preaching as a net, * you caught the people, as if fish, out of the deepest sea of idolatry. * And like a pure entrée you presented them, * glazed with grace divine of Him who appeared in human flesh * in the world, to the banquet of Christ on high. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Θεὸν συλλαβοῦσα ἐν γαστρί, Παρθένε διὰ Πνεύματος, τοῦ παναγίου ἔμεινας ἄφλεκτος· ἐπεί σε βάτος τῷ νομοθέτῃ Μωσῇ, φλεγομένη ἄκαυστα, σαφῶς προεμήνυσε, τὴν τὸ πῦρ δεξαμένην τὸ ἄστεκτον.

O Virgin, you remained unconsumed, * conceiving God within your womb by the all-holy Spirit’s overshadowing. * To Prophet Moses, the giver of the Law, * the unconsumed burning bush that he saw foreshadowed you, * who would receive in yourself the unbearable fire. [SD]

Ode 3: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Τῷ πρὸ τῶν αἰώνων, ἐκ Πατρὸς γεννηθέντι ἀῤῥεύστως Υἱῷ, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων ἐκ Παρθένου, σαρκωθέντι ἀσπόρως, Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ βοήσωμεν· Ὁ ἀνυψώσας τὸ κέρας ἡμῶν, ἅγιος εἶ Κύριε.

To the Son, begotten * without flux, of the Father, before the ages, * and who was lately made incarnate * of the Virgin without seed; * to Christ God now let us cry aloud: * You have exalted the horn of our strength. Only You are holy, O Lord. [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.

Ὡς πρωτόκλητον πάντων τῶν Μαθητῶν, καὶ αὐτόπτην τοῦ Λόγου καὶ ὑπουργόν, Ἀνδρέα Ἀπόστολε, κατὰ χρέος τιμῶμέν σε, τῷ γὰρ Ἀμνῷ τῷ αἴροντι, τοῦ κόσμου τὰ πταίσματα, ἀδιστάκτῳ πόθῳ, θερμῶς ἠκολούθησας· ὅθεν καὶ τοῦ πάθους, κοινωνὸς ἀνεδείχθης, τοῦ σαρκὶ ὑπομείναντος, ἑκουσίως τὸν θάνατον. Διὰ τοῦτο βοῶμέν σοι. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι πόθῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου.

O Apostle, St. Andrew you were the first * among all the Disciples whom Christ called, * an eyewitness minister of the Word when He came to earth. * With faith and love you followed Him, whom John had proclaimed to be * the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. * Later you would also imitate His Passion * and death, which He willingly had endured in the flesh for us. * Now we prayerfully sing to you: * Intercede with Christ our God, that He grant forgiveness of offenses, * to us who celebrate your holy memory with faith and love. [GOASD]

Δόξα. Ἕτερον.

Glory. Another.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Τῶν εἰδώλων τὰ θράση καταβαλών, τοῦ Σωτῆρος τὰ πάθη ἐπιποθῶν, Ἀνδρέα μακάριε, ἀνεδείχθης Ἀπόστολος, οὐρανόθεν πᾶσι, πηγάζων τὰ θαύματα, καὶ ἐθνῶν ἐγένου, παμμάκαρ Διδάσκαλος· ὅθεν σου τὴν μνήμην, ἐπαξίως τιμῶντες, ἐν ὕμνοις δοξάζομεν, καὶ πιστῶς μεγαλύνομεν, τοῦ Κυρίου Ἀπόστολε· Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι πόθῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου.

You, O blessed St. Andrew, became the Lord’s * first Apostle. You went forth and preached the word * to Gentiles and overthrew pagan idols and insolence. * And you longed to imitate the Passion of the Savior. * Now from heaven you send to us a river of miracles. * Therefore we are rightly celebrating your sacred * and glorious memory, O Apostle of Christ the Lord, * singing hymns magnifying you. * Intercede with Christ our God, that He grant forgiveness of offenses, * to us who celebrate your holy memory with faith and love. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom.

Χαῖρε θρόνε πυρίμορφε τοῦ Θεοῦ, χαῖρε Κόρη καθέδρα βασιλική, κλίνη πορφυρόστρωτε, χρυσοπόρφυρε θάλαμε, χλαμὺς ἁλουργόχροε, τιμαλφέστατον τέμενος, ἀστραπηφόρον ἅρμα, λυχνία πολύφωτε, χαῖρε Θεοτόκε, δωδεκάτειχε πόλις, καὶ πύλη χρυσήλατε, καὶ παστὰς ἀγλαόμορφε, ἀγλαόχρυσε τράπεζα, Θεοκόσμητον σκήνωμα, χαῖρε ἔνδοξε νύμφη ἡλιοστάλακτε, χαῖρε μόνη ψυχῆς μου διάσωσμα.

As the fiery Throne of our God, rejoice! * Holy Maid, as the Chair of the King, rejoice! * Bed with purple covering, Chamber decked in gold and purple, * the most exquisite Temple and porphyry-colored Cloak, * brightly shining Lamp-stand and lightning-bearing Chariot! * City with its twelve walls, rejoice, O Theotokos; * and Gate that is wrought in gold, Bridal Chamber most beautiful, * holy Table of shiny gold; * Dwelling Place adorned by God, * O rejoice, glorious Bride on whom the sun has dripped! * O rejoice, as my soul’s only majesty! [SD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Ἐν Πνεύματι προβλέπων.

Ἐν Πνεύματι προβλέπων Προφῆτα Ἀββακούμ, τὴν τοῦ Λόγου σάρκωσιν ἐκήρυττες βοῶν, ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν τὰ ἔτη ἐπιγνωσθήσῃ, ἐν τῷ παρεῖναι τὸν καιρὸν ἀναδειχθήσῃ. Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε. (δίς)

When you, Prophet Habbakuk, inspired had foreseen * the incarnation of the Word, you shouted and declared, * “In the approaching years You shall be acknowledged; * You will be revealed when the time comes. * Glory to Your strength, O Lord.” [GOASD] (2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Παρθένε Παναγία, ἀμόλυντε σκηνή, μολυνθέντα πταίσμασι, καθάρισόν με νῦν, τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ῥανίσι καθαρωτάταις, καὶ δός μοι χεῖρα βοηθείας, ἵνα κράζω· Δόξα σοι Ἁγνὴ θεοδόξαστε.

All-holy and most pure tabernacle of the Lord, * I have been polluted by my sins, and so I pray: * With your compassion, like pure water, purify me. * Lend me a helping hand, and I will sing, O Virgin, * Glory to you, whom God has glorified! [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ναὸς ἡγιασμένος, ἐδείχθης τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἐν σοὶ οἰκήσαντος, Παρθένε ὑπὲρ νοῦν· αὐτὸν δυσώπει, ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμᾶς ῥύπου ἀποκαθᾶραι, ὅπως οἶκος γνωρισθῶμεν, καὶ κατοικητήριον Πνεύματος.

O Virgin, you became a holy temple of God, * when incomprehensibly He dwelt within your womb. * We pray, implore Him on our behalf, that He cleanse us * from the impurity of sin, so that the Spirit * find in us a purified dwelling place. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἐλέησον μὲ μόνη, ἐλέους τὴν πηγήν, Θεοτόκε τέξασα, καὶ λῦσον τὴν δεινήν, τῆς ψυχῆς μου νόσον, καὶ πόρωσιν τῆς καρδίας, δακρύων ῥεῖθρα καὶ κατάνυξιν πρὸ τέλους, θείαν δωρουμένη πρεσβείαις σου.

I pray you to have mercy on me, for you gave birth * to the source of mercy, as the Mother of our God. * Rid my soul of its ailments and my heart of hardness. * Give me a faucet of ardent tears and compunction, * by your intercessions, before the end. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νοήσας ὁ Προφήτης, ἐν Πνεύματι Θεοῦ, Ὄρος σε προέγραψε, κατάσκιον Ἁγνή· τοὺς γὰρ φλογμῷ τῶν ἐγκλημάτων ἐκτακέντας, ἀποκαθαίρεις μεσιτείαις σου Παρθένε, μόνη τῶν βροτῶν ἡ ἀνόρθωσις.

O Virgin, when the Prophet was inspired by God, * he described you as a mount of shaded leafy trees. * By your entreaties you purge us who are afflicted * by our transgressions, which affect us like a fever. * Lady, only you have restored mankind. [GOASD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἀποστόλου.

Canon 1 for the Apostle.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Ὄρος σε τῇ χάριτι.

Mode 1. Habakkuk the Prophet.

Ὄρος σε τῇ χάριτι.

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἡ θεία ἐξαναλωτική τε τοῦ χείρονος, τοῦ παντουργοῦ καὶ φωταυγοῦς, Πνεύματος δύναμις ἐν σοί, Ἀνδρέα οἰκήσασα, θεοπρεπῶς πυρίνης γλώττης ἐν σχήματι, τῶν ἀποῤῥήτων ἀνέδειξε Κήρυκα.

O Andrew, when the divine power of the radiant, * omnific Spirit dwelt in you, coming on you in tongues of fire * on the day of Pentecost, * it burned away your imperfections; and you became * a sacred herald mystic theology. [GOASD]

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Οὐχ ὅπλα πρὸς ἄμυναν, ἀνείλετο σάρκινα, καὶ πρὸς καθαίρεσιν δεινῶν, ὀχυρωμάτων τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, Ἀνδρέας ὁ πάντιμος, ἀλλὰ Χριστῷ φραξάμενος προσενήνοχεν, αἰχμαλωτίσας τὰ ἔθνη ὑπήκοα.

The armor that honorable Andrew put on himself, * for self-defense and to destroy the mighty strongholds of the foe, * was godly, not bodily. * And armed this way he captured the Gentiles everywhere * and he presented them as loyal subjects to Christ. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Τοὺς πόθῳ τελοῦντάς σου, τὴν μνήμην ἐν ᾄσμασιν, ἐκ τῆς ἀφθόνου δωρεᾶς, τοῦ Διδασκάλου σου Χριστοῦ, Ἀνδρέα πανόλβιε, πνευματικῆς ἀγαλλιάσεως νάματα, ἀναπιμπλῶν μὴ ἐλλίπῃς πρεσβείαις σου.

O all-blessed Andrew, never cease to entreat for us, * who yearly celebrate in song your sacred memory with love, * that we may be ever filled * with the abundant gifts of grace of your Teacher Christ * and the spiritual joy, that He gives through you. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὑμνοῦμεν τὸ μέγα, καὶ φρικτόν σου μυστήριον· ὑπερκοσμίους γὰρ λαθών, ταξιαρχίας ἐπὶ σέ, ὁ ὢν καταβέβηκεν, ὡς ὑετὸς ἐπὶ πόκον Πανύμνητε, εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν καὶ ἀνάπλασιν.

We praise your magnificent and marvelous mystery, * all-lauded Virgin; for “I AM,” eluding all supernal hosts, * descended upon you, * as prefigured by the rain upon the fleece of old, * for our salvation and for our refashioning. [GOASD]

Ode 4: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Ῥάβδος ἐκ τῆς ῥίζης Ἰεσσαί, καὶ ἄνθος ἐξ αὐτῇς Χριστέ, ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου ἀνεβλάστησας, ἐξ ὄρους ὁ αἰνετός, κατασκίου δασέος, ἦλθες σαρκωθεὶς ἐξ ἀπειράνδρου, ὁ ἄϋλος καὶ Θεός. Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

Jesse’s root produced a branch, O Christ, * and You its flower blossomed forth, * from the Virgin who by Habakkuk prophetically once was called * overshadowed, dense mountain. * From her who knew not man You came incarnate, * the immaterial God. * Glory to Your strength, O Lord. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην.

Τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην δὸς ἡμῖν, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἄλλον γὰρ ἐκτός σου, Θεὸν οὐ γινώσκομεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν, ὅτι Θεὸς ζώντων, καὶ τῶν νεκρῶν ὑπάρχεις. (δίς)

O Son and Word of God, we pray You grant us Your peace, * for You render everything to us, O Lord our God. * We know no other God; we name Your name. * For You are the God of the dead and of the living. [GOASD] (2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὰς κόρας τῆς καρδίας μου, διάνοιξον Ἁγνή, βλέπειν με τρανῶς, τὴν θείαν λαμπρότητα, καὶ τὴν σὴν δόξαν τὴν ἀνέκφραστον, ὅπως ἐλέους τύχω, καὶ αἰωνίου δόξης.

I pray you, holy Virgin, open the eyes of my heart, * so that I may clearly see the splendid light of God, * and your own glory indescribable. * May I receive this mercy and everlasting glory. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἐν δύο ταῖς θελήσεσι, τὸν ἕνα τῆς σεπτῆς, τέτοκας Τριάδος Πανάχραντε, φέροντα μίαν τὴν ὑπόστασιν· ὃν ἐκτενῶς δυσώπει, πάντας ἡμᾶς σωθῆναι.

O Virgin all-immaculate, the Son whom you bore * has divine and human wills in one hypostasis, * being one of the Holy Trinity. * Earnestly implore Him for us all, that He save us. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Πανάχραντε ὡς τέξασα, Σωτῆρα καὶ Θεόν, πρέσβευε ἐκ πάσης με θλίψεως, καὶ νοσημάτων καὶ κακώσεως, σῷον συντηρηθῆναι, τὸν σὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον.

All-holy Virgin Mother of our Savior and God, * I your useless servant implore you to pray for me * that He protect me from all injury, * illnesses, diseases, calamities, and hardships. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Δυσώπησον ὃν ἔτεκες, Παρθένε ὑπὲρ νοῦν, σῴζεσθαι τοὺς πίστει σοι κράζοντας· Χαῖρε Παρθένε παναμώμητε, εὐλογημένη μόνη, τοῦ κόσμου προστασία.

O Virgin, you ineffably gave birth to Christ our God. * Pray to Him to save us who faithfully sing to you: * Rejoice, O Lady! For the world has you, * its only protection, all-pure and blessed Virgin. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἀποστόλου.

Canon 1 for the Apostle.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Ὁ φωτίσας τῇ ἐλλάμψει.

Mode 1. By the brightness of Your coming.

Ὁ φωτίσας τῇ ἐλλάμψει.

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἀπείληφας ὃν ἐπόθεις, Ἀνδρέα Ἀπόστολε, ἐν ἀφθάρτοις σὺν αὐτῷ καταλύσας σκηνώμασι, καὶ τῶν πόνων δράγματα, τῶν σῶν δρεψάμενος ἀξίως· ὅθεν σε ὕμνοις δοξάζομεν.

O holy Apostle Andrew, you have worthily reaped the fruits * of your labors and obtained Him for whom you ardently longed; * and you now reside with Him in the imperishable mansions. * Therefore with hymns we all honor you. [GOASD]

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἐπόθησας τὸν Δεσπότην, καὶ τοῦτον ἐδίωξας, τοῖς ἴχνεσι τοῖς αὐτοῦ πρὸς ζωὴν ποδηγούμενος, καὶ τὰ τούτου πάθη, ἀψευδῶς ὑπέρτιμε Ἀνδρέα, μέχρι θανάτου μιμούμενος.

You longed for the Lord and Teacher and earnestly sought Him out. * You followed in His footsteps and were guided to life thereby. * Eminent St. Andrew, unto death you truly imitated * what He had suffered to save the world. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἐντείνας σε δυνατόν, ὥσπερ βέλος μακάριε, ἐπαφῆκεν εἰς τὸν σύμπαντα κόσμον ὁ Κύριος, τραυματίζων Δαίμονας, καὶ δυσσεβείᾳ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, τραυματισθέντας ἰώμενος.

O Andrew, the mighty Lord stretched His bow, as the Psalmist said, * and He shot you like an arrow, to go forth into all the earth, * to cause injury to demons and to cure the many people, * who were injured through idolatry. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Εὐφραίνονται οὐρανῶν, αἱ δυνάμεις ὁρῶσαί σε, ἀγάλλονται σὺν αὐταῖς τῶν βροτῶν τὰ συστήματα· τῷ γὰρ τόκῳ ἥνωνται τῷ σῷ, Παρθένε Θεοτόκε, σὲ ἐπαξίως δοξάζοντα.

The hosts in the heavens see you, O Lady, and are filled with joy; * and joining them on earth is humanity that celebrates. * We have been united by your childbirth, O Theotokos, * and we glorify you worthily. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Θεὸς ὢν εἰρήνης, Πατὴρ οἰκτιρμῶν, τῆς μεγάλης Βουλῆς σου τὸν Ἄγγελον, εἰρήνην παρεχόμενον, ἀπέστειλας ἡμῖν· ὅθεν θεογνωσίας, πρὸς φῶς ὁδηγηθέντες, ἐκ νυκτὸς ὀρθρίζοντες, δοξολογοῦμέν σε Φιλάνθρωπε.

God of peace and Father of mercies, Your Son * You have sent unto us as Your messenger, * the Angel of great counsel who is granting peace. * Therefore having been guided to the light of godly knowledge, * waking from the night to dawn, we sing Your glory, O benevolent Lord. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Τὸν Προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν.

Τὸν προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν, ἐκμιμούμενος βοῶ, τὴν ζωήν μου ἀγαθέ, ἐλευθέρωσον φθορᾶς, καὶ σῶσόν με, Σωτὴρ τοῦ κόσμου κράζοντα, δόξα σοι. (δίς)

Imitating the inspired Prophet Jonah in the whale, * I cry out to You, O Lord, * “From destruction free my life * and save me, I pray * to You, O Savior of the world. Glory to You!” [GOASD] (2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Μολυνθέντα με πολλαῖς, ἁμαρτίαις δυσωπῶ, σὲ τὴν ὄντως ἀγαθήν, καὶ ἀμόλυντον σκηνήν· Ἀπόπλυνον, παντοίου ῥύπου, τῇ μεσιτείᾳ σου.

I am stained by many sins; so I pray you and implore: * Truly good and wholly pure tabernacle, wash away impurities * from me, O Lady, by interceding for me. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Κυβερνήτης μοι γενοῦ, θαλαττεύοντι ἀεί, ἐν πελάγει τῶν δεινῶν, τῶν τοῦ βίου πειρασμῶν· καὶ σῶσόν με, πρὸς σωτηρίας, ὅρμον ἰθύνασα.

Be my pilot as I sail on the ocean of this life, * with its turbulence and waves of temptations sinking me, and rescue me; * and to the port of salvation steer my soul. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τρικυμίαι λογισμῶν, καὶ παθῶν ἐπαγωγαί, καὶ βυθὸς ἁμαρτιῶν, τὴν ἀθλίαν μου ψυχήν, χειμάζουσι· βοήθησόν μοι, ἁγία Δέσποινα.

The assaults of wayward thoughts and the passions are like waves * that assail my sorry soul. I am sinking in the deep ocean of sin. * O holy Lady, help me and rescue me. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Μεγαλεῖά σοι ἀεί, ἐποιήσατο Χριστός· ὃν ἱκέτευε ἀεί, μεγαλῦναι ἐπʼ ἐμοί, τὰ πλούσια, αὑτοῦ ἐλέη, Θεοχαρίτωτε.

Lady, Christ the mighty God has done great things for you, * who are full of grace divine. Ever pray to Him for me, to pour His great * abundant mercy and grace divine on me. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἀποστόλου.

Canon 1 for the Apostle.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Ἐκύκλωσεν ἡμᾶς.

Mode 1. The lowest depth encircles us.

Ἐκύκλωσεν ἡμᾶς.

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Τὴν θάλασσαν τοῦ βίου περαιούμενος, ἐν σκάφει τῷ τοῦ σώματος, τὸν τὰ σύμπαντα διέποντα Χριστόν, εὗρες κυβερνήτην παμμακάριστε, καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν μάκαρ Ἀνδρέα, χαίρων προσήνεξαι.

All-blessed Andrew, you traversed the present life * as if it were a stormy sea, * with your body as your vessel; and you found * Christ, who is in control of everything, * to be your pilot; and rejoicing, you made your way to Him. [GOASD]

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Τὰ πνεύματα τῷ λόγῳ φυγαδεύονται, αἱ νόσοι δραπετεύουσι, ψυχικῶν τε παθημάτων ὁ ἑσμός, πόῤῥω τῶν νοσούντων ἀπελαύνονται, τῇ ἐκ Θεοῦ σοι δεδομένῃ, Ἀνδρέα χάριτι.

O Andrew, by the grace that God has given you, * by word alone you exorcise * unclean spirits, and you make diseases all * depart from the sick and also drive away * the swarming illnesses of body and soul afflicting us. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὡς κῦμα γαληνὸν πραέῳ πνεύματι, κινούμενον μακάριε, ἀπεξήρανας θαλάσσας πονηράς, τῆς πολυθεΐας θείοις ῥεύμασι, καὶ ποταμοὺς θεογνωσίας, πᾶσιν ἐξέβλυσας.

O blessed Andrew, you were like a tranquil wave, * propelled as by a gentle wind, * the Holy Spirit; and by His streams you dried * the wicked oceans of polytheism; * and then you poured out rivers of the knowledge of God to all. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Εὐφραίνονται ἐν σοὶ Παρθένε ἄχραντε, τοῦ γένους οἱ Προπάτορες, τὴν Ἐδὲμ ἀπολαβόντες διὰ σοῦ, ἣν ἐκ παραβάσεως ἀπώλεσαν· σὺ γὰρ Ἁγνή, καὶ πρὸ τοῦ τόκου καὶ μετὰ γέννησιν.

Humanity’s progenitors now celebrate * because of you, O Virgin pure; * for through you they have regained Eden’s delights, * which they lost because of disobedience. * You are a virgin after childbirth, as you were before. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Σπλάγχνων Ἰωνᾶν, ἔμβρυον ἀπήμεσεν, ἐνάλιος θήρ, οἷον ἐδέξατο· τῇ Παρθένῳ δέ, ἐνοικήσας ὁ Λόγος καὶ σάρκα λαβών, διελήλυθε, φυλάξας ἀδιάφθορον· ἧς γάρ, οὐχ ὑπέστη ῥεύσεως, τὴν τεκοῦσαν κατέσχεν ἀπήμαντον.

Such as it received * Jonah as an embryo, the sea beast disgorged him from its bowels intact. * With the Virgin, though, when the Logos had dwelt in her taking on flesh, * He came forth from her preserving her yet incorrupt. * For from her no fluxion suffered He, * and He kept her unaltered in childbirth. [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 πλ. βʹ. Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.

Mode pl. 2. The Theotokos is undying.

Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.

Τὸν τῆς ἀνδρείας ἐπώνυμον θεηγόρον, καὶ μαθητῶν τὸν πρωτόκλητον τοῦ Σωτῆρος, Πέτρου τὸν σύγγονον εὐφημήσωμεν, ὅτι ὡς πάλαι τούτῳ καὶ νῦν ἡμῖν ἐκέκραγεν· Εὑρήκαμεν δεῦτε τὸν ποθούμενον.

Let us extol the Redeemer’s first called Disciple, the brother of Simon Peter, and theologian, Andrew, whose name denotes manliness. For as of old to him, now to us he cries aloud, “Come, we have found Him for whom we have been waiting.” [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Ἄνωθεν μὲν Δαυῒδ ἀναστέλλει ἁμαρτωλόν, ὡς ἐμέ, διηγεῖσθαι Θεοῦ εὐλόγως τὰ δικαιώματα, ὅμως πρὸς πίστιν διδάσκει πάλιν, καὶ ἐν δάκρυσι πλείστοις ἐξαγορεύει· Σήμερον γὰρ τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἐὰν ἀκούσητε, καρδίας μὴ σκληρυνθῆτε, ὥς ποτε Ἰσραὴλ παρεπίκρανεν. Ἐπάγει οὖν τῷ ἑξῆς Ψαλμῷ· Τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡ σύμπασα γῆ ᾄσατε· Εὑρήκαμεν δεῦτε τὸν ποθούμενον.

Long ago, David properly barred a sinner, like me, from speaking the statutes of God; however he again teaches us to be faithful, and with many tears he proclaims, “Today, if you hear His voice, do not become hard-hearted, like Israel once embittered Him.” Hence he adds the following Psalm, “All the earth sing to the Lord; come, we have found Him for whom we have been waiting.” [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Λʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου ἐνδόξου καὶ πανευφήμου Ἀποστόλου Ἀνδρέου τοῦ Πρωτοκλήτου.

On November 30, we commemorate the holy, glorious, and all-lauded Apostle Andrew the First Called.

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

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

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos (not metered). Mode 1.

Τοὺς ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδας.

Τοὺς ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδάς σου Σωτήρ, οὐχ ἥψατο, οὐδὲ παρηνώχλησε τὸ πῦρ· τότε οἱ τρεῖς ὡς ἐξ ἑνὸς στόματος, ὕμνουν καὶ εὐλόγουν λέγοντες· Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν. (δίς)

O Lord and Savior, fire did not harm, * nor touch at all, * Your Servants in the furnace of old. * Those three young men then shouted in unison, * blessing and extolling God, and sang, * “God of our fathers, unto the ages, blessed are You!” [GOASD] (2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὴν μιανθεῖσαν ἄχραντε ψυχήν, ἁγίασον, πάντοτε τοῦ δούλου σου Ἁγνή, καὶ τοῦ νοὸς δεινὰς αἰχμαλωσίας, καὶ καρδίας πώρωσιν, καὶ τῶν δαιμόνων ὁρμάς, τάχος ἀφάνισον.

Immaculate, all-holy Virgin pure, * I pray to you, * to sanctify my polluted soul; * and quickly drive away from me, your servant, * all assaults demons aim at me, * the captivity of my mind, and my hardness of heart. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νενεκρωμένον πάθεσι σαρκός, Πανάμωμε, ζώωσον τὸν νοῦν μου καὶ Θεῷ, τὰ ἀρεστὰ ἐπιτελεῖν ἐνίσχυσόν με· ἵνα μεγαλύνω σε, ἵνα δοξάζω ἀεί, τὴν ἀγαθότητα σου.

The carnal passions have deadened my soul. * Immaculate * Virgin, I pray you revive my mind. * Enable me to do all that pleases God. * I will magnify and glorify * your goodness towards me, O Lady, forevermore. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νέκρωσόν μου Δέσποινα ἁγνή, τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς πάθη, καὶ ψυχῆς μου ταπεινῆς ῥύπον, δεινὸν ἐναποσμήχουσα Παρθένε, καὶ λογοθεσίου με, τῶν ἀοράτων ἐχθρῶν, ῥῦσαι καὶ σῶσόν με.

As you are pure, O Lady, wash away * the sordidness * from my lowly soul; and put to death * the carnal passions that are afflicting me. * O Virgin, save me, and rescue me, * when the invisible enemies accuse my soul. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σοὶ Παναγία ἄχραντε ἁγνή, οἱ δοῦλοί σου, πάντοτε ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, προσπίπτομεν συντετριμμένῃ διανοίᾳ, δυσωποῦντες λύτρωσιν, ἁμαρτημάτων εὑρεῖν, ταῖς ἱκεσίαις ταῖς σαῖς.

All-holy Virgin, we your servants pray * at every hour, * and we supplicate you, day and night; * and with a broken spirit and humbled heart, * we implore you: Intercede for us, * that we obtain from our Savior the forgiveness of sins. [GOASD]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἀποστόλου.

Canon 1 for the Apostle.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Σὲ νοητήν.

Mode 1. We who believe know you.

Σὲ νοητήν.

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἡ ἀψευδής, ἐμφανῶς πεπλήρωται, ἐπαγγελία σου Χριστέ· τῷ γὰρ σάλῳ ὁ φοιτητής, σοῦ ὁ ἐνθεώτατος, λόγῳ ἐμβριμώμενος, πρὸς ἱλαρὰν γαλήνην μετέβαλεν, Ὁ αἰνετὸς ἀναμέλπων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

Truly fulfilled was Your certain promise to Your faithful followers, O Christ. * Your disciple, inspired by God, by a word alone rebuked * turbulence and swelling waves and changed them into joyous tranquility, * singing, “O God of our fathers, supremely praised and glorious!” [GOASD]

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Τῷ νοητῷ, τῆς Σιὼν Ἀπόστολε, προσβῆναι ὄρει κελευσθείς, σωτηρίου τε εἰληφώς, χαίρων τὸ ποτήριον, ἔβης πορθμευόμενος, διὰ θανάτου πρὸς θείαν ζωήν, ἔνθα Χριστὸς τῶν ἁπάντων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

Being enjoined to ascend the spiritual mountain of Zion by the Lord, * O Apostle, you took the cup of salvation joyfully; * and you were transported via death to divine life with Christ, * who is the God of our fathers, supremely praised and glorious. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Σὺ γηγενής, πεφυκὼς Ἀπόστολε, ὑπερφυῶς τερατουργεῖς· διʼ ἀγάπης γὰρ συγκραθείς, τούτῳ ἠκολούθησας, Χριστῷ τῷ σὲ ἀγαπήσαντι, Ὁ αἰνετὸς ἀναμέλπων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

Though you were born of the earth, your miracles are supernal and from on high. * For through love united to Christ, faithfully you followed Him, * who loved you and called you, O Apostle Andrew, first of all. * He is the God of our fathers, supremely praised and glorious. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Χαῖρε σεμνή, τοῦ Ἀδὰμ τὸ κώδιον, ἐξ οὗ προῆλθεν ὁ Ποιμήν, ἐνδυσάμενος ἀληθῶς, ὁ ὑπερυψούμενος, ὅλον με τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἐν τῇ γαστρί σου ἀνέπλασεν, ὁ αἰνετὸς τῶν Πατέρων, Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

Virgin, rejoice! We salute you, Adam’s fleece, from which came forth the Shepherd Christ. * For your highly exalted Son, who truly put on my flesh, * in your womb refashioned me and humanity entirely. * He is the God of our fathers, supremely praised and glorious. [GOASD]

Ode 7: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Οἱ Παῖδες εὐσεβείᾳ συντραφέντες, δυσσεβοῦς προστάγματος καταφρονήσαντες, πυρὸς ἀπειλὴν οὐκ ἐπτοήθησαν, ἀλλʼ ἐν μέσῳ τῆς φλογὸς ἑστῶτες ἔψαλλον· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

The Servants nurtured piously together, * with contempt regarding the impious king’s decree, * intrepidly faced the threat of holocaust, * and while standing in the midst of flames they chanted thus, * saying: O God of the fathers, You are blessed. [GOASD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Ὃν φρίττουσιν Ἄγγελοι.

Ὃν φρίττουσιν Ἄγγελοι, καὶ πᾶσαι στρατιαί, ὡς Κτίστην καὶ Κύριον, ὑμνεῖτε ἱερεῖς, δοξάσατε παῖδες, εὐλογεῖτε λαοί, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. (δίς)

To Him, the Creator and the Lord, at whom all hosts * and armies of Angels shudder, sing a hymn of praise, * you priests, and you Servants, glorify Him and bless, * and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. [GOASD] (2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σαρκοῦται ὁ ἄσαρκος, ἐκ σοῦ θεοπρεπῶς· ὃν αἴτησαι Πάναγνε, τὰ πάθη τῆς ἐμῆς, ψυχῆς θανατῶσαι, καὶ ζωῶσαι αὐτήν, νεκρωθεῖσαν πάλαι, κακίστῃ ἁμαρτίᾳ.

Our bodiless God became incarnate from you, * all-pure, holy Virgin. Pray that He will put to death * the passions within my soul, which most wicked sin * put to death of old, and implore Him to revive it. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἰάσω τὸ σύντριμμα, Ἀδὰμ τοῦ χοϊκοῦ, Σωτῆρα κυήσασα, Πανάχραντε Θεόν· αὐτὸν ἐκδυσώπει, τὰς πληγὰς τῆς ἐμῆς, ψυχῆς θεραπεῦσαι, ἀνίατα νοσούσης.

You healed what was shattered in the first man made of dust, * O Virgin, when you gave birth to our Savior and God. * Implore Him to treat the chronic wounds of my soul, * O Lady; for only He is able to cure it. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἀνάστησον κείμενον, εἰς βάθη με κακῶν· τοὺς νῦν πολεμοῦντάς με, πολέμησον ἐχθρούς· τρωθέντα ἀτόποις, ἡδοναῖς τὴν ψυχήν, Ἁγνὴ μὴ παρίδῃς, ἀλλʼ οἴκτειρον καὶ σῶσον.

I lie in the deep abyss of evils and my sins. * I pray you to raise me up, and fight against my foes. * The indecent pleasures penetrated my soul. * Despise me not, O Virgin. Take pity and save me. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἰάτρευσον ἄχραντε, τὰ πάθη τῆς ἐμῆς, καρδίας κυήσασα, τὸν πάντων Ἰατρόν· καὶ τῆς τῶν Δικαίων δεῖξον μέτοχον, Παρθένε μερίδος, Χριστὸν ἐκδυσωποῦσα.

Immaculate Virgin, cure the ailments of my heart, * as you are the Mother of the Physician of all. * O Lady, I pray, by your entreaties to Christ, * that I may be granted a place among the Righteous. [GOASD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἀποστόλου.

Canon 1 for the Apostle.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδες.

Mode 1. Three young men of Israel.

Ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδες.

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Φωτοφόρος καὶ εὐφραντική, ἀκτῖνας ἰαμάτων, Ἀνδρέα Χριστοῦ Ἀπόστολε, νῦν ἐξέλαμψεν ἡμῖν ἡ ἔνθεος μνήμη σου, τοῖς βοῶσι· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O St. Andrew, Apostle of Christ, * this luminous and joyous * celebration of your sacred * memory is emitting brilliant rays of cures on us * who sing, “Bless the Lord, all you works; to the Lord sing a hymn * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [GOASD]

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Ἀνθρωπίνης φύσεως λαχών, τοὺς ταύτης ὑπερέβης, θεσμοὺς καὶ πρὸς τὴν Ἀγγέλων, μεταβέβηκας σκηνήν, Ἀνδρέα Ἀπόστολε, καὶ κραυγάζεις· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Andrew, human nature was your lot, * and yet you have transcended * its laws, for you were translated * to the place where Angels dwell, O Apostle, joining them * singing, “Bless the Lord, all you works; to the Lord sing a hymn * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἡ ἐξ ὕψους Πνεύματος Θεοῦ, πνοή σε προεκπυρώσασα, Ῥήτορα θεηγόρε, ἀναδείκνυσι θερμόν, βοῶντα Ἀπόστολε τῷ Χριστῷ σου· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

When the wind of the Spirit of God * came down to you from heaven, * igniting you, O Apostle, * you became a fiery preacher, O Andrew, crying out * to Christ “Bless the Lord, all you works; to the Lord sing a hymn * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τὴν ἀσπόρως καὶ ὑπερφυῶς, ἐξ ἀστραπῆς τῆς θείας, τεκοῦσαν τὸν μαργαρίτην, τὸν πολύτιμον Χριστόν, ὑμνήσωμεν ἅπαντες ἐκβοῶντες· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Let us all extol her who conceived * seedlessly and transcending * nature, by the divine lightning, * and gave birth to Christ, the pearl of great price, and cry aloud, * singing, “Bless the Lord, all you works; to the Lord sing a hymn * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [GOASD]

Ode 8: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Θαύματος ὑπερφυοῦς ἡ δροσοβόλος, ἐξεικόνισε κάμινος τύπον· οὐ γὰρ οὓς ἐδέξατο φλέγει νέους, ὡς οὐδὲ πῦρ τῆς Θεότητος, Παρθένου ἢν ὑπέδυ νηδύν· διὸ ἀνυμνοῦντες ἀναμέλψωμεν· Εὐλογείτω ἡ κτίσις πᾶσα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψούτω, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Babylon’s bedewing furnace bore the image * of an extraordinary wonder. * For it did not burn the youths it accepted, * nor did the fire of Divinity consume the Virgin’s womb wherein it went. * So let us melodiously chant in praise: * Let all creation bless and extol the Lord, * and let it exalt Him supremely to the ages. [GOASD]

Kontakia and Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.

Mode pl. 2. The Theotokos is undying.

Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Λʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου ἐνδόξου καὶ πανευφήμου Ἀποστόλου Ἀνδρέου τοῦ Πρωτοκλήτου.

On November 30, we commemorate the holy, glorious, and all-lauded Apostle Andrew the First Called.

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

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

Katavasias Odes 1-8

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Καταβασίαι τῆς Χριστοῦ Γεννήσεως Αʹ

Katavasias of Christmas I

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode i. Mode 1.

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν.

Stand for the singing of Ode ix.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν.

Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Magnificat: Mode of Canon

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος αʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 1.

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

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

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

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

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Τὴν φωτοφόρον νεφέλην.

Τὴν φωτοφόρον νεφέλην, ἐν ᾗ ὁ πάντων Δεσπότης, ὡς ὑετὸς ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐπὶ πόκον κατῆλθε, καὶ ἐσαρκώθη διʼ ἡμᾶς, γενόμενος ἄνθρωπος, ὁ ἄναρχος, μεγαλύνωμεν πάντες, ὡς Μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἁγνήν. (δίς)

The cloud that radiates brightly * and into which, as the rain fell * upon the fleece, the Lord of all * from the heavens descended * and was incarnated for us * becoming a man, though Unoriginate, * the immaculate Mother * of our God do we all magnify in song. [GOASD] (2)

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Φιλαμαρτήμων ὑπάρχων, ἐν ἀμελείᾳ διάγω, καὶ τὸ κριτήριον Ἁγνή, τὸ ἀδέκαστον τρέμω, ἐν ᾧ με τήρησον ταῖς σαῖς, ἁγίαις δεήσεσι, Θεόνυμφε, ἀκατάκριτον ὅπως, ὡς προστάτιν μακαρίζω σε ἀεί.

Having persued every pleasure, * with no concern about sinning, * O Lady, now I am afraid * of the impartial judgment. * May I escape being condemned, * O Bride of God, by your holy prayers for me, * so that I may extol you, * my protectress, and forever call you blessed. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Φρίττω τὸ βῆμα Παρθένε, καὶ τὸ ἀλάθητον ὄμμα, τοῦ σοῦ Υἱοῦ πράξεις αἰσχράς, ἐπὶ γῆς ἐκτελέσας· καὶ διὰ τοῦτό σοι βοῶ· Πανεύσπλαγχνε Δέσποινα βοήθει μοι, καὶ τῆς τότε ἀνάγκης, ἐξελοῦ με καὶ διάσωσον Ἁγνή.

I am afraid of the judgment, * the inescapable inquest * of Christ your Son, for here on earth * I have done what is shameful. * Therefore I cry aloud to you: * Please help me, O Virgin, and deliver me * from that imminent trial. * O most sympathetic Lady, rescue me. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὡς φοβερὰ ἡ ἡμέρα, τῆς ἐξετάσεως Κόρη! ὡς ἡ ἀπόφασις φρικτή! ὡς δεινὴ ἡ αἰσχύνη! τίς ὑποστήσεται λοιπόν; πανάχραντε Δέσποινα ἐλέησον, τὴν ἀθλίαν ψυχήν μου, καὶ πρὸ τέλους δὸς μοι ἄφεσιν Ἁγνή.

So terrifying and fearful * will be that great day of judgment! * So will the verdict be as well, * and the shame will be awful. * Who will be able to endure? * I pray you for mercy on my sorry soul, * O immaculate Lady, * and forgiveness of my sins before the end. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Φῶς ἡ τεκοῦσα τὸ θεῖον, ἐσκοτισμένον με πάσαις, ταῖς προσβολαῖς τοῦ πονηροῦ, καὶ κακίαις ἀπάσαις, καὶ παροργίζοντα Θεόν, Πανάμωμε φώτισον, ὁδηγοῦσα πρός καλὰς ἐργασίας, ὡς αἰτία οὖσα πάντων τῶν καλῶν.

My heart and mind have been darkened * by the assaults of the demons. * I have enraged my Lord and God, * by my sins and transgressions. * All-blameless Mother of the Light, * illumine my soul, and guide my way * to the perform deeds of virtue, * for all blessings come through you, who are their cause. [GOASD]

Ode 9: Menaion: Canon-2

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἀποστόλου.

Canon 1 for the Apostle.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τύπον τῆς ἁγνῆς.

Mode 1. Burning, yet remaining.

Τύπον τῆς ἁγνῆς.

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Οἷα φοιτητὴς πανάριστος, τοῦ τῷ σταυρῷ βουλήσει προσομιλήσαντος, τῷ Δεσπότῃ σου μέχρι θανάτου ἑπόμενος, ἀνελήλυθας χαίρων εἰς ὕψος σταυροῦ, στελλόμενος πορείαν, πρὸς οὐρανοὺς μάκαρ Ἀπόστολε.

As an excellent disciple of your Teacher who was crucified voluntarily, * emulating Him, who was your Master, even to death, * you rejoiced in ascending the cross as well, * and set off on your journey * to heaven, blessed Apostle of Christ. [GOASD]

Ἀπόστολε τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Apostle of Christ, intercede for us.

Πύλη τῆς Ἐδέμ σοι ἤνοικται, καὶ προσετέθη κλῖμαξ ἡ ἐπουράνιος, καὶ ἐδέξαντο τῶν οὐρανῶν τὰ σκηνώματα, καὶ παρέστηκας χαίρων Ἀπόστολε, Χριστῷ τῷ ζωοδότῃ, ὑπὲρ τοῦ κόσμου πρέσβυς ἄριστος.

Paradise’s gate was opened wide * for you, and heaven’s ladder was set for your ascent, * and you were received into the mansions on high, O Saint. * Now rejoicing you stand near the throne of Christ, * the Master and life-giver, * Apostle Andrew, and you pray for us. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἴσοις ἐδοξάσθης πάθεσι, τοῦ Διδασκάλου μάκαρ Ἀνδρέα πάνσοφε· διὰ γὰρ σταυροῦ τὸ θεῖον τέλος ἀπείληφας, καὶ μεθέξει Θεὸς ἐχρημάτισας· διό σε δυσωποῦμεν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀεὶ ἱκέτευε.

You were glorified by sufferings * that equaled what your Teacher had suffered for the world. * For by crucifixion you receive your divine demise. * By participation you were deified. * O wise and blessed Andrew, * we pray you ever intercede for us. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ῥίζης ἐκ Δαυῒδ ἐβλάστησας, προφητικῆς Παρθένε καὶ θεοπάτορος· ἀλλὰ καὶ Δαυῒδ ὡς ἀληθῶς σὺ ἐδόξασας, ὡς τεκοῦσα τὸν προφητευόμενον, τὸν Κύριον τῆς δόξης· ὃν ἐπαξίως μεγαλύνομεν.

Lady, from forefather David’s root, * which was prophetic, you, holy Virgin, blossomed forth. * And David himself has been by you truly glorified, * for you bore Him of whom he had prophesied, * indeed the Lord of glory, * whom we appropriately magnify. [GOASD]

Magnificat: Mode of Katavasia