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Menaion Supplement - December 2
Memory of Devout St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia
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IBADA YA ASUBUHI
MATINS
WATU
CHOIR
Sauti 1
Mode 1.
Bwana ndiye Mungu naye amefunuliwa kwetu, abarikiwe yeye ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. [[SWA]]
God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]
Mstari 1: Mshukuruni Bwana , litieni jina lake takatifu
Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.
Mstari 2: Mataifa yote walinizunguka; kwa jina la Bwana niliwakatalia mbali.
Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.
Mstari 3: Neno hili limetoka kwa Bwana nalo ni la ajabu machoni mwetu
Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion.
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Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
That offspring of Evia and Elder of all of Greece, * the mystic of theology and genuine friend of Christ, * Porphyrios, was filled with gifts of grace * from childhood. So let us honor him. * He delivers those oppressed by demons, he cures the sick who shout with faith and gratitude: * “Glory to Him who gave you His might; * glory to Him who sanctified you; * glory to Him who through you is working cures for all.” [SD]
Utukufu. Rudia.
Glory. Repeat.
Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Both now. Theotokion.
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Sauti 1
Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.
Wakati malaika Ghavrieli akisema kwako, Ee Bikira, salamu, kwa neno hili Rabi wa vyote akapata mwili kwako, uliye sanduku takatifu, vivyo alivyosema Daudi, yule mwenye haki; umeonyeshwa na upana zaidi kuliko mbingu, ukimhimili Mwumba wako. Utukufu kwake aliyekaa ndani yako; utukufu kwake aliyetoka kwako; utukufu kwake aliyetukomboa kupitia kwa uzao wako. [[SWA]]
When Gabriel had said to you, “Rejoice!” blessed Virgin, * and you had voiced your assent, the Lord of all became incarnate * in you, who became the holy Ark, * as righteous King David said of old. * You carried your Creator, and thus your womb was wider than the heavens. * Glory to Him who dwelt inside of you! * Glory to Him who came forth from You! * Glory to Him who through your childbirth has set us free! [GOASD]
KASISI
PRIEST
Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.
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.
Kwako, Ee Bwana.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
KASISI
PRIEST
Kwa kuwa, utawala ni kwako na ufalme na uweza, na utukufu ni vyako, Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.
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.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
WATU
CHOIR
Kathisma 1.
Kathisma I.
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Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.
Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.
Once you received the gifts of the Spirit on Athos, * you shined within the world like a bright star, O father. * By word and example both you enlightened and guided all; * by your miracles you glorified the all-holy * Church of Christ, and you revealed to us divine mysteries. * And therefore we honor you. [SD]
Utukufu. Rudia.
Glory. Repeat.
Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Both now. Theotokion.
The treasure chest of gifts of the Spirit, O Virgin, * the joy of angels all, and the mystical lily * of Paradise, all-pure Maid: intercede with your Son and God, * to forgive the sins of all who worthily honor * St. Porphyrios, and keep his feast and remember * his ardor and love for Christ. [SD]
Kathisma 2
Kathisma II.
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Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.
O devout and wise father, you are the ornament * of devout saints who lived in society, where you * spread the dew of Athos, ministering humbly to the sick. * Performing miracles, O Saint, you became unerring as * a physician who cures diseases. * You were a peer of the angels * in the world, and a lover of Christ. [SD]
Utukufu. Rudia.
Glory. Repeat.
Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Both now. Theotokion.
Holy Virgin, we pray you, the Mother of our God, * at the prayers of Porphyrios, alleviate the pain * and the suffering of those who request with pain of soul. * And intercede with your Son that He preserve from every harm * those who faithfully revere you, * and that He grant to us who pray you, * O Lady, the joys of Paradise. [SD]
Kathisma 3.
Kathisma III.
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Mode 4. You revealed yourself today.
Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.
Of ascetics in the world * you were the highest, * marvelous Porphyrios, * living a life identical * to that of angels. Therefore we now * extol your love and your utmost humility. [SD]
Utukufu. Rudia.
Glory. Repeat.
Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Both now. Theotokion.
At the intercessions, Lord, * of Your pure Mother * and of St. Porphyrios, * Your humble servant, grant to all * the true enjoyment of Your divine * heavenly kingdom, * we pray You, O Christ our God. [SD]
KASISI
PRIEST
Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.
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.
Kwako, Ee Bwana.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
KASISI
PRIEST
Kwa kuwa Jina Lako limebarikiwa, na Ufalme Wako umetukuzwa, wa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.
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.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
WATU
CHOIR
Antifono ya 1
Antiphon 1.
Sauti 4.
Mode 4.
Tangu ujana wangu tamaa mbaya zinanisumbua, lakini wewe unisaidie na uniokoe, Ee Mwokozi wangu. [[SWA]] (x 2)
From my youth, many passions war against me. O my Savior, I implore You, uphold me and save me. [GOASD] (2)
Wachukiao Sayuni, mwaibishwe mbele ya Bwana, maana mtakuwa mmekauka kama majani motoni. [[SWA]] (x 2)
You who hate Zion, be shamed by the Lord; for you will be withered like grass in the fire. [GOASD] (2)
Utukufu.
Glory.
Katika Roho Mtakatifu kila nafsi yapata uzima na kwa utakaso yainuka, na yaangazwa, katika Utatu wa umoja na siri ya umungu. [[SWA]]
By the Holy Spirit every soul is animated, and when purified, it is mystically uplifted and brightened by the triune Godhead. [GOASD]
Sasa.
Both now.
From the Holy Spirit the streams of grace well forth; they water all creation, so that life be engendered. [GOASD]
Prokimeno.
Prokeimenon. Psalm 115.
(x 2)
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His holy one. (2)
Mstari
Verse: What shall I give back to the Lord for all He rendered to me?
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His holy one. [SAAS]
Simameni kwa usomwaji wa Injili.
Stand for the Gospel reading.
Tumwombe Bwana.
DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Kwa kuwa wewe ni mtakatifu Mungu wetu, umepumzika pamoja na watakatifu, na kwakoo tunatoa utukufu, kwa Baba ba Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele
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.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
Sauti 2.
Mode 2.
Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu Bwana x 2 Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu Bwana. (x 2) Kila mwenye pumzi namsifu Bwana. [[SWA]]
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. (2) Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]
SHEMASI
DEACON
Na tumsihi Bwana Mungu wetu atustahilishe
Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel.
Bwana, hurumia. (3)
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)
SHEMASI
DEACON
Hekima. Simameni wima. tusikilize Evanjelio Takatifu.
Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.
Amani kwa wote.
PRIEST: Peace be with all.
Na iwe kwa roho yako.
CHOIR: And with your spirit.
KASISI
PRIEST
Injili Takatifu kama ilivyoandikwa na Matthew.
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Tusikilize.
DEACON: Let us be attentive.
WATU
CHOIR
Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.
Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
KASISI (toka langoni)
PRIEST (from the gate)
Mt. 11:27 – 30
Mt. 11:27 – 30
The Lord said to his disciples, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” [RSV]
The Lord said to his disciples, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” [RSV]
WATU
CHOIR
Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.
Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
MSOMAJI
READER
Zaburi ya 50 (51).
Psalm 50 (51).
Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu. Unioshe kabisa na uovu wangu, unitakase dhambi zangu. Maana nimejua mimi makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu i mbele yangu daima. Nimekutendea dhambi Wewe peke yako, na kufanya maovu mbele za macho yako. Wewe ujulikane kuwa una haki unenapo, na kuwa safi utoapo hukumu. Tazama, mimi naliumbwa katika hali ya uovu; mama yangu alinichukua mimba hatiani. Tazama, wapendezwa na kweli iliyo moyoni; nawe utanijulisha hekima kwa siri, unisafishe kwa hisopo nami nitakuwa safi, unioshe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji. Unifanye kusikia furaha na shangwe, mifupa uliyoiponda ifurahi. Usitiri uso wako usitazame dhambi zangu; uzifute hatia zangu zote. Ee Mungu, uniumbie moyo safi, uifanye upya roho iliyotulia ndani yangu. Usinitenge na uso wako, wala roho yako mtakatifu usiniondolee. Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako; unitegemeze kwa roho ya wepesi. Nitawafundisha wakosaji njia zako, na wenye dhambi watarejea kwako. Ee MUNGU, Mungu wa wokovu wangu, uniponye na damu za watu, na ulimi wangu utaiiimba haki yako. Ee Bwana, uifumbue midomo yangu, na kinywa changu kitazinena sifa zako. Maana hupendezwi na dhabihu au ningeitoa, Wewe huridhii sadaka ya kuteketezwa. Dhabihu za Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika; moyo uliovunjika na kupondeka, Ee Mungu, hutaudharau. Uitendee mema Sayuni kwa radhi yako, uzijenge kuta za Yerusalemu. Ndipo utakapopendezwa na dhabihu za haki, na sadaka za kuteketezwa, na kafara. Ndipo watakapotoa ng''ombe juu ya madhabahu yako. [[SWA]]
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]
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WATU
CHOIR
Utukufu. Sauti 2.
Glory. Mode 2.
At the intercession of Your holy Ascetic, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]
Sasa.
Both now.
At the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]
Idiomelon. Mode pl. 2.
Mstari Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu.. [[SWA]]
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]
You renounced the worldly delights, O wise St. Porphyrios, and from Christ God you have received the heavenly delights, as a reward for your labors. Indeed you were an emulator of the saints, and you led your life in purity of heart and profound humility. With the gentleness, for which you were known, you led many people to Christ, and in Him you shined like the sun, to the glory of God who glorified you splendidly. [SD]
KASISI
PRIEST
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:
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 our devout and God-bearing father Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia, whose memory we celebrate, and all Your saints:
We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.
WATU
CHOIR
Bwana, hurumia. (x 12)
Lord, have mercy. (12)
KASISI
PRIEST
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.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
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MSOMAJI
READER
Kontakio.
Kontakion.
Mode pl. 4. O Champion General.
Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.
Let us extol him, St. Porphyrios, wholeheartedly, * that consecrated holy temple of the Comforter * and beloved of the pure Lady Theotokos. * For he loves all people, curing and protecting us, * and he prays for us, that we attain to theosis. * So we shout to him: “Rejoice, father Porphyrios!” [SD]
Oikos.
Oikos.
All-blessed Porphyrios, you appeared to the people as an angel and messenger of God’s love. As the beauty and fineness of monks, and the dignified decorum of priest as well, to the world you ministered; and now it shouts to you such salutations: [SD]
Rejoice, O father of orphans and strangers; rejoice, O star of the genuine pastors.
Rejoice, the jewel of saints who lived in society; rejoice the joy of devout saints of every age.
Rejoice, fragrant flower of the mystical Garden: rejoice, sacred light of the spiritual heaven.
Rejoice, for you are a doctor who cures all diseases; rejoice, for you are a lover of the Orthodox doctrines.
Rejoice, initiate of the mysteries of God; rejoice, for through you is the true Faith confirmed.
Rejoice, the Church’s radiant lantern; rejoice, the heavenly joy of mystics.
Rejoice, father Porphyrios!
Simameni
Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.
Synaxario
Synaxarion
On December 2, we commemorate our devout and God-bearing father Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia, the clairvoyant and miracle-worker.
Verses
Porphyrios, you wished to emulate the Hut Dweller,
so you ran to Athos and lived as an ascetic.
On the second, Porphyrios exchanged earth for Paradise.
On this day we also commemorate the holy Prophet Habakkuk.
On this day we also commemorate our devout fathers the hermits John, Heraklaemon, Andrew, and Theophilos.
On this day we also commemorate the holy martyr Myropi.
We also commemorate our devout father Cyril Phileotis, who was an ascetic in the year 1060.
Saint Habib the New, died by fire.
Our father among the saints Solomon, Archbishop of Ephesus, died in peace.
By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Katavasias Odes 1-8
WATU
CHOIR
Katavasia
Katavasias of Christmas I
Sauti 1
Ode i. Mode 1.
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 iii.
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 iv.
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 v.
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 vi.
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 vii.
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 viii.
Tunamsifu, tunamhimidi, na tunamsujudu Bwana.
We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.
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]
Simameni kwa wimbaji wa Odhii ya Tisa
Stand for the singing of Ode ix.
SHEMASI
DEACON
Mzazi Mungu yu Mama wa Nuru, tumheshimu kwa nyimbo, za kumtukuza.
Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.
WATU
CHOIR
Ode ix.
Sauti 1
The Magnificat. Mode 1.
Mstari
Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [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]
Mstari
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]
Mstari
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]
Mstari
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]
Mstari
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]
Mstari
Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Ode 9: Katavasia
Katavasia. Sauti 1
Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode 1.
O my soul, magnify her who is greater in honor and in glory than the armies of heaven.
I see here a strange and paradoxical mystery. * For, behold, the grotto is heaven; * cherubic throne is the Virgin; * the manger a grand space * in which Christ our God the uncontainable reclined as a babe; * Whom in extolling do we magnify. [GOASD]
KASISI
PRIEST
Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
Bwana, hurumia.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
KASISI
PRIEST
Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.
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.
Kwako, Ee Bwana.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
KASISI
PRIEST
Kwa kuwa Nguvu zote za Mbinguni zina kusifu, na Kwako zinakupa utukufu pamoja na Babako wa milele, pamoja na Roho wako Mtakatifu mwema na mpaji wa uhai, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.
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.
Amina.
CHOIR: Amen.
WATU
CHOIR
Eksapostiilario.
Exaposteilarion.
Menaion Supplement - - -
Mode 2. O Women, hearken.
Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.
O Saint, you loved humility * and exercised obedience. * For this you were filled with graces * and gifts of the Holy Spirit, * and you became a reservoir * of many cures and miracles * for those who are sick and pray to you * for help, O all-blessed father. * And therefore we now extol you. [SD]
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Theotokion.
Mode 2. O Women, hearken.
O Virgin pure, we honor you * and pray you to be merciful * to us, at the intercessions * of your divine Son’s true servant * Porphyrios. And we entreat, * protect our nation from attack, * and grant to all its citizens * repentance and peace in all things, * O Mother of Christ the Savior. [SD]
Ainoi.
Lauds. Mode pl. 4.
Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu Bwana. Msifuni Bwana kutoka mbinguni; msifuni katika mahali palipo juu. Sifa ni haki yako, Ee Mungu. [[SWA]]
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]
Msifuni, enyi malaika zake wote; msifuni, majeshi yake yote. Sifa ni haki yako, Ee Mungu. [[SWA]]
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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Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.
Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.
For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.
He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.
Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.
Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.
Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.
Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.
Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.
His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.
A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.
Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.
Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.
Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.
For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.
The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.
The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.
To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.
To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.
To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones.
Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power.
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Stichera. For the Devout Man.
Menaion Supplement - - -
Mode pl. 4. What a paradoxal.
Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου.
Msifuni kwa matendo yake makuu; msifuni kwa kadiri ya wingi wa ukuu wake. [[SWA]]
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]
What a paradoxal miracle! * On Athos while yet a boy, * like a man you brought down the pride * of the devil’s insolence, * and for this you were crowned with grace. * While yet a boy you evinced the elders’ ken * and imitated the angels’ way of life. * Then you received divine * gifts as if a spiritual porphyrous robe, * O beloved by God devout father Porphyrios. [SD]
Msifuni kwa mvumo wa baragamu; msifuni kwa kinanda na kinubi [[SWA]]
Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]
What a paradoxal miracle! * By your clairvoyance, O Saint, * you perceived what was hid from men; as a prophet you foresaw * and foretold of events to come. * With many miracles you astounded all, * and you exposed diabolical deceit. * Curing all illnesses, * you became a refuge for the sick and weak, * a support for the disturbed, O father, graced by God. [SD]
Msifuni kwa matari na kucheza; msifuni kwa zeze na filimbi [[SWA]]
Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]
What a paradoxal miracle! * How you attained to the heights * that the great son of thunder did, * and like him received divine * revelations of things to come! * You served humility like a sacrament, * and learned the knowledge proper to Cherubim. * You had many divine * visitations, O all-blessed and devout * father, glowing on your death bed with a splendid light. [SD]
Msifuni kwa matoazi yaliayo; msifuni kwa mataoazi yavumayo sana. Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu Bwana.. [[SWA]]
Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]
What a paradoxal miracle! * Once you astonishingly * did partake of the mysteries, * the body and blood of Christ, * even though you were far from church; * by hands of angels you truly did receive * the divine ember, consuming it indeed. * Those who were with you then, * O devout and holy father, were amazed * by your mystical communion and gave glory to God. [SD]
Utukufu.
Glory.
Menaion Supplement - - -
Mode pl. 1.
Devout father, when you accepted the calling from God, you led a life of labors and grief, looking toward your homeland on high. You were exalted because of your profound humility, for which you received a wealth of spiritual gifts, and you used them to cure ailments and diseases. You received prophetic revelations; and with spiritual insight you disclosed mysteries, and this greatly astounded everyone. And now, O Porphyrios, the glory of monastics and the comrade of the saints, together with them pray insistently to Christ, and entreat Him to have mercy on our souls. [SD]
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Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Both now. Theotokion.
Sauti 5.
Mode pl. 1.
Now we call you blessed, O Virgin Theotokos, and we glorify you, duty-bound as believers; the city unshakable, the wall indestructible, the firm and steadfast protection, and the place of refuge for our souls. [SD]
Simameni
Stand for the Great Doxology.
DOKSOLOGIA KUBWA (Wimbo wa Kumtukuza Mungu)
Great Doxology
Utukufu kwako, uliyeonyesha nuru. Utukufu kwa Mungu juu pia, na nchini amani, urathi kwa wanadamu. [[SWA]]
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]
Tukusifu; tukuhimidi tukusujudu, tukutukuza, tukushukuru, kwa utukufu wako mkubwa
We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.
Ee Bwana, mfalme wa juu mbinguni Mungu, Baba mwenye enzi. Ee Bwana mwana wa pekee, Yesu Kristo na Roho Mtakatifu.
Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit.
Ee Bwana Mungu we, mwanakondoo wa Mungu Mwana wa Baba. Unayechukua dhambi za dunia, utuhurumie, unayechukua dhambi za dunia.
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.
Uyapokee maombi yetu, unayeketi kuume, kwa Baba na kutuhurumia.
Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.
Kwa kuwa, u mtakatifu wa pekee, u Bwana wa pekee Yesu Kristo kwa utukufu wa Baba. Amina.
For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Kila siku nitakuhidi, nitalisifu jina lako milele hata milele na milele.
Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.
Ee Bwana utujalie katika siku hii kujilinda bila dhambi.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin.
Wahimidiwa Ee Bwana wa mababa zetu, jina lako linasifiwa na linatukuzwa kwa milele, Amina.
Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.
Ee Bwana huruma yako iwe nasi, tulivyokutumaini wewe.
Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.
Wahimidiwa, Ee Bwana, unifundishe ziliso haki zako.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Wahimidiwa, Ee Bwana, unifundishe ziliso haki zako.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Wahimidiwa, Ee Bwana, unifundishe ziliso haki zako.
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.
Wewe, Bwana, umekuwa makao yetu, kizazi baada ya kizazi. Ee Bwana, umekuwa kimbilio letu kwa kizazi na kizazi. Nalisema, Ee Bwana unihurumie, uiponye nafsi yangu, maana nimekutendea dhambi.
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.
Ee Bwana nimekimbilia kwako, unifundishe kuyatenda mapenzi yako maana ndiwe Mungu wangu.
Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.
Maana we chemichemi ya uzima; katika nuru yako tutaona nuru.
For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.
Zidumishe huruma zako kwao wakujuao.
Continue Your mercy to those who know You.
Mungu Mtakatifu, Mweza Mtakatifu, usiyekufa Mtakatifu utuhurumie. (3)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Utukufu kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Sasa na sikuzote hata milele na milele. Amina.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Usiyekufa Mtakatifu utuhurumie.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Mungu Mtakatifu, Mweza Mtakatifu, usiyekufa Mtakatifu utuhurumie.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion.
Menaion Supplement - - -
Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
That offspring of Evia and Elder of all of Greece, * the mystic of theology and genuine friend of Christ, * Porphyrios, was filled with gifts of grace * from childhood. So let us honor him. * He delivers those oppressed by demons, he cures the sick who shout with faith and gratitude: * “Glory to Him who gave you His might; * glory to Him who sanctified you; * glory to Him who through you is working cures for all.” [SD]