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Menaion - December 4
Memory of the Holy Great-martyr Barbara, and our Devout Father John of Damascus.
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IBADA YA ASUBUHI
MATINS
WATU
CHOIR
Mode pl. 4.
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. For St. Barbara.
From Menaion - - -
Mode pl. 4.
Let us honor the all-virtuous Saint Barbara; for she broke the snares of the enemy, and she escaped from them like a bird, with the Cross as her help and shield. [SD]
Utukufu.
Glory. For St. John.
Mode pl. 4.
Guide of Orthodoxy and a sacred teacher of piety and dignity, luminary of the world, and God-inspired jewel of monastics, O wise John, the Spirit’s instrument: by your teachings you enlightened all. Intercede with Christ our God for the salvation of our souls. [SD]
Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Both now. Theotokion.
From Octoechos - - -
Mode pl. 4.
Ee Mwema, uliyezaliwa na Bikira kwa ajili yetu, na kuvumilia mateso ya msalaba, na ukanyauka mauti kwa mauti, na kuonyesha ufufuo kwa sababu u Mungu: Usiwaache hao ambao uliwaumba kwa mkono wako; Ee Mwenye rehema, uonyeshe upendo wako kwa wanadamu; na kumpokea Mzazi-Mungu aliyekuzaa ambaye anatuombea kwa Wewe; na uwaokoe hawa ambao hawana kimbilio, Ee Mwokozi wetu. [[SWA]]
You were born of a Virgin, and You endured crucifixion for us, O good Lord. By Your death You divested death of spoils, and You displayed resurrection, as God. Please do not despise us, the work of Your hand. Demonstrate Your loving kindness, O merciful Master. Defer to Your Mother, the Theotokos, when she intercedes on our behalf, and save us, Your people in despair, O Savior. [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. For St. Barbara.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 3. You were so beautiful.
Τὴν ὡραιότητα.
Your holy martyrdom truly astonished all. * For you endured the wounds and the imprisonment, * the tyrants’ tortures and the bonds, O Barbara extolled by all. * Therefore God has given you * the unwithering laurel crown, * for you ran to be with Him * and you longed for Him with all your soul. * And He it is who grants cures and healings * to all who come to you with faith. [SD]
Utukufu.
Glory.
Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.
As we faithfully honor the memories of Saints, * let us festively keep the memorial of those * holy women Martyrs, praising them with spiritual songs. * For they mortified by prayer the deceiver who deprived our mother Eve of incorruption, * and they pray to Christ intently that He have mercy on our souls. [SD]
Sasa.
Both now.
Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.
Holy Mountain, like that on which God once walked, rejoice! * Metaphorical bush that was not consumed, rejoice! * Only bridge connecting the world to God * and conveying mortal humans to everlasting life, * rejoice, immaculate Lady! * Ever remaining a virgin, you gave birth to Him who saves our souls. [GOASD]
Kathisma 2
Kathisma II. For St. John.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.
Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.
A sweetly playing pipe, and a loud horn and trumpet, * melodious guitar, and a harp of divine song, * harmonious violin, well-tuned musical instrument, * moved to play as the all-holy Spirit inspires you: * that is what you are, O blessed John, and you thereby * enchant our minds and thoughts. [SD]
Utukufu.
Glory.
Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.
Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.
We worthily extol the august holy struggles * that you endured in truth for the Church, holy father. * We honor in sacred song the august hymns and poetry * that you left behind, for use in praising the Master, * and in bringing joy and great delight to the faithful, * all-honored and blessed John. [SD]
Sasa.
Both now.
Mode 1. The soldiers.
We know you as the Mother of God and all-blameless, * for you remained a virgin indeed after childbirth. * With longing we flee to you and appeal to your tender love. * We are sinners all, but we have you to defend us. * We rely on you, O Lady. Rescue and save us * when we are in dire straits. [GOASD]
Kathisma 3.
Kathisma III. For St. Barbara.
From Menaion - - -
Mode 1. The soldiers keeping watch.
Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.
With love you brought your blood to the Lord Christ your bridegroom * as if it were perfume in an alabaster vial. * And He in return gave you, O praiseworthy Saint Barbara, * grace to heal and cure ailments of both soul and body. * By the power of the Holy Spirit you drive off * demonic activity. [SD]
Utukufu. Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Mode 1. The soldiers.
O Mary, whose august body hosted the Master, * we pray you raise us up, for we are sunk in the darkness * of dreadful despondency, of transgressions and suffering. * Lady, you indeed are the salvation of sinners. * You give help to us; you are our mighty protection; * and you save us your servants. [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 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. Psalms 67, 15.
(x 2)
God is wondrous in His saints. (2)
Mstari
Verse: To the saints on His earth, in them the Lord magnified all His will.
God is wondrous in His saints. [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. 25:1 – 13
Mt. 25:1 – 13
The Lord said this parable, “The kingdom of heaven is like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man is coming.” [RSV]
The Lord said this parable, “The kingdom of heaven is like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man is coming.” [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 the holy Martyr, 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 took the road of martyrdom and escaped your father’s plan, O all-venerable Barbara. And as a wise virgin, with lamp in hand, you entered the courts of your Lord; as a courageous Martyr, you received the grace to cure infectious diseases of the body. We who extol you now pray you to deliver us from suffering of soul, by your entreaties to God [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, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; the holy and glorious Great-martyr Barbara, and our devout and God-bearing father John of Damascus, 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.
From Menaion - - -
MSOMAJI
READER
Kontakio.
Kontakion. For St. Barbara.
Mode 4. You who were lifted.
O maiden Martyr, you renounced the religion * of pagan idols and you followed the true God, * the One extolled and worshiped in Trinity. * And as you competed in the arena, O Barbara, * you did not succumb to any threats of the tyrants; * but manly minded you cried and sang, * “I worship only the one God in Trinity.” [SD]
Oikos.
Oikos.
Let us come together and worthily honor Barbara, who was wed to Christ through martyrdom, so that by her prayers we may be delivered from deadly plague, famine, earthquake and calamity, and may live our lives in peace, and so that we may be counted worthy to walk in the light along with all the Saints who have pleased God from the beginning of time, and so that we may worthily sing: “O Savior, You have magnified Your mercies to those who faithfully confess: I worship only the one God in Trinity.” [SD]
Simameni
Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.
Synaxario
Synaxarion
From the Menaion.
On December 4 we commemorate the contest of the holy Great-martyr Barbara.
By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us and save 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.
Eksapostiilario.
Exaposteilarion. For St. Barbara.
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Mode 3. The Elder in the Temple.
Ἐν Πνεύματι τῷ Ἱερῷ.
From God you have received the gift * to perform cures and healings, * O Barbara extolled by all; * so you cure the diseases * of those who come to you with faith. * In this way you glorify * our God and Master of all things.* Deliver all from danger,* from contagious diseases, * and ailments of soul and body. [SD]
For St. John.
Mode 3. The Elder in the Temple.
Ἐν Πνεύματι τῷ Ἱερῷ.
You refuted the heresies, * O blessed one, by your wisdom, * devout and all-wise Father John; * To the Church you have given * the dogma that is Orthodox * so that we might correctly * all glorify and worship * the Trinity in one essence * and Unity in three persons. [SD]
Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Theotokion.
Mode 3. The Elder in the Temple.
You bore God the Logos of God, * O all-immaculate Virgin. * He very wisely carried out * the very good and divine plan * for the salvation of the world. * Therefore all we believers * sing your praises as is proper; * for you intercede with Him, * that we be free of diseases * and every kind of danger. [SD]
Ainoi. Sauti 1
Lauds. Mode 1.
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 St. Barbara.
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Idiomelon. Mode 1.
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]
You looked beyond the enjoyment of earthly comforts, and you had contempt for your father’s honor and glory; and instead, you longed for the heavenly Bridegroom, O Barbara extolled by all. When your head was cut off by the sword, you joined the wise Virgins and entered with the Bridegroom Christ. And now, you drive away contagious diseases, and you cure the faithful, by the action of the Spirit, and you unceasingly intercede on behalf of our souls. [SD]
Idiomelon. Mode 2.
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]
The malicious enemy has been put to shame. He once had Eve, our first mother, as an instrument for sin, but now he is defeated by a woman. For Christ, the Logos of the Father, was made incarnate of a Virgin without change or confusion as He alone knows, and He lifted the curse of Eve and Adam. And now He has worthily crowned the Martyr Barbara, and through her He gives the world forgiveness and great mercy. [SD]
Idiomelon. Mode 2.
Msifuni kwa matari na kucheza; msifuni kwa zeze na filimbi [[SWA]]
Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]
As the Martyr Barbara, who was called by God, was suffering in the stadium, she said, “Painful indeed are the present tortures, O judge, but I do not at all prefer the mundane over the heavenly blessings. So dismember me, scrape my flesh, and throw me into fire. I go with joy to Christ my Bridegroom.” O Savior, by her entreaties send Your mercies to us, and save us who faithfully celebrate her martyrdom. [SD]
Idiomelon. Mode 2.
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]
Come, all people, let us celebrate today the feast in honor of the victorious Martyr Barbara. Nothing could defeat her: neither sword, nor fire, nor any other torture, not even the traps of the conniving devil. “O all-glorious and magnificent Martyr, entreat Christ to grant us great mercy.” [SD]
Utukufu.
Glory.
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Mode pl. 2.
You took the road of martyrdom and escaped your father’s plan, O all-venerable Barbara. And as a wise virgin, with lamp in hand, you entered the courts of your Lord; as a courageous Martyr, you received the grace to cure infectious diseases of the body. We who extol you now pray you to deliver us from suffering of soul, by your entreaties to God [SD]
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Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu
Both now. Theotokion.
Sauti ya 6.
Mode pl. 2.
Theotokos, you are the true vine that produced the fruit of life. Lady, we fervently entreat you to intercede along with the Martyr [SD] and all the saints, that our souls be treated mercifully.
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.
From Menaion - - -
Mode pl. 4.
Let us honor the all-virtuous Saint Barbara; for she broke the snares of the enemy, and she escaped from them like a bird, with the Cross as her help and shield. [SD]