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On Sunday Morning

Μηναῖον - Τῌ Hʹ ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

Menaion - December 8

Προεόρτια τῆς Συλλήψεως τῆς Ἁγίας Ἄννης

Forefeast of the Conception of St. Anna

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Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

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.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Apolytikion.

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον· ἠνέῳξας τῷ λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον· τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

You destroyed death by Your Cross, You opened Paradise to the Robber. You turned the Myrrh-bearing Women’s lament into joy, and You commanded Your Apostles to preach that You rose, O Christ God, granting the world the great mercy. [GOASD]

Δόξα. Τὸ αὐτό.

Glory. Repeat.

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

Ὡς τῆς ἡμῶν ἀναστάσεως θησαύρισμα, τοὺς ἐπὶ σοὶ πεποιθότας Πανύμνητε, ἐκ λάκκου καὶ βυθοῦ πταισμάτων ἀνάγαγε· σὺ γὰρ τοὺς ὑπευθύνους τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ἔσωσας τεκοῦσα τὴν σωτηρίαν, ἡ πρὸ τόκου παρθένος, καὶ ἐν τόκῳ παρθένος, καὶ μετὰ τόκον πάλιν οὖσα παρθένος.

All-lauded Lady, our resurrection’s treasure house, we put our trust in you and pray you bring us up out of the pit and deep sea of our offences. For you saved us who were liable for sin when you gave birth to our salvation, as a virgin before childbirth, and a virgin during childbirth, and after childbirth a virgin still. [GOASD]

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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.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

Ἡ ζωὴ ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ἀνέκειτο, καὶ σφραγὶς ἐν τῷ λίθῳ ἐπέκειτο· ὡς βασιλέα ὑπνοῦντα, στρατιῶται ἐφύλαττον Χριστόν, καὶ Ἄγγελοι ἐδόξαζον, ὡς Θεὸν ἀθάνατον· γυναῖκες δὲ ἐκραύγαζον· Ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Life was placed in the sepulcher, and a seal was placed on the stone. The soldiers were guarding Christ like a sleeping king. The Angels glorified Him as their immortal God. And the women cried aloud, “The Lord has risen, and He has granted to the world the great mercy.” [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

- c1012 - Petros-Ioannis | JM Boyer

Τῇ τριημέρῳ ταφῇ σου σκυλεύσας τὸν θάνατον, καὶ φθαρέντα τὸν ἄνθρωπον, τῇ ζωηφόρῳ ἐγέρσει σου, ἀναστήσας Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὡς φιλάνθρωπος· δόξα σοι.

While You were buried for three days, You devastated death. You brought life to humanity, which had been destroyed; and when You rose, You resurrected it, O Christ God, as the benevolent Savior. Glory to You! [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

- c1012 - Petros-Ioannis | JM Boyer

Τὸν σταυρωθέντα ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, καὶ ἀναστάντα Χριστὸν τὸν Θεόν, καὶ καθελόντα τοῦ θανάτου τὸ κράτος, ἀπαύστως ἱκέτευε, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ἵνα σώσῃ τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Christ God was crucified for us; He destroyed the power of death; and He rose from the dead. O Virgin Theotokos, we pray you unceasingly implore Him to save our souls. [GOASD]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

Ἐσφραγισμένου τοῦ μνήματος, ἡ ζωὴ ἐκ τάφου ἀνέτειλας Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, τοῖς Μαθηταῖς ἐπέστης, ἡ πάντων ἀνάστασις· Πνεῦμα εὐθὲς διʼ αὐτῶν ἐγκαινίζων ἡμῖν, κατὰ τὸ μέγα σου ἔλεος.

The tomb being sealed, You rose from the sepulcher, O Christ God, the Life. And the doors being shut, You came to the disciples, O resurrection of all. Through them You renew a right spirit within us, according to Your great mercy. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

- c1012 - Petros-Ioannis | JM Boyer

Ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμα ἔδραμον γυναῖκες, μετὰ δακρύων μύρα φέρουσαι, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων σε, τὸν τῶν ὅλων Βασιλέα, ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· Τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον; καὶ φωνῆς Ἀσωμάτων ἤκουον λεγούσης. Ἀνέστη ὁ μεγάλης βουλῆς Ἄγγελος, πατήσας τὸν θάνατον. Παντοδύναμε Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

In tears, the women ran to the tomb, bringing ointments. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us?” For You, the King of all, were guarded by soldiers. Then they heard the angelic voice addressing them, “The Angel of great Counsel has trampled death, and He has risen!” O almighty Lord, glory to You! [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος βαρύς.

Grave Mode.

- c1012 - Petros-Ioannis | JM Boyer

Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, λιμὴν καὶ προστασία τοῦ γένους τῶν ἀνθρώπων· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐσαρκώθη ὁ Λυτρωτὴς τοῦ κόσμου· μόνη γὰρ ὑπάρχεις Μήτηρ καὶ Παρθένος· ἀεὶ εὐλογημένη, καὶ δεδοξασμένη, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, εἰρήνην δωρήσασθαι, πάσῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ.

Rejoice, Maiden full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos; You are the haven and protection of the human race. From you the Redeemer of the world became incarnate, and only you are both a mother and a virgin. O Lady, ever blessed and glorified, we pray you intercede with Christ God, to grant peace to the whole world. [GOASD]

Εὐλογητάρια Ἀναστάσιμα.

Resurrectional Evlogetaria.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Τῶν Ἀγγέλων ὁ δῆμος, κατεπλάγη ὁρῶν σε, ἐν νεκροῖς λογισθέντα, τοῦ θανάτου δὲ Σωτήρ, τὴν ἰσχὺν καθελόντα, καὶ σὺν ἑαυτῷ τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἐγείραντα, καὶ ἐξ ᾍδου πάντας ἐλευθερώσαντα.

When the hosts of the Angels saw how You were accounted among the dead, they all marveled. You, O Savior, are the One who destroyed the might of death; and when You arose You raised Adam with yourself and from Hades liberated everyone. [SD]

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Τί τὰ μύρα, συμπαθῶς τοῖς δάκρυσιν, ὦ Μαθήτριαι κιρνᾶτε; ὁ ἀστράπτων ἐν τῷ τάφῳ Ἄγγελος, προσεφθέγγετο ταῖς Μυροφόροις· Ἴδετε ὑμεῖς τὸν τάφον καὶ ᾔσθητε· ὁ Σωτὴρ γὰρ ἐξανέστη τοῦ μνήματος.

“Why do you mingle the ointments with your tears full of pity, O women disciples?” Thus the Angel who was shining in the tomb cried to the myrrh-bearing women. “See for yourselves the empty tomb and understand, that the Savior has risen from the sepulcher.”

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Λίαν πρωΐ, Μυροφόροι ἔδραμον, πρὸς τὸ μνῆμά σου θρηνολογοῦσαι· ἀλλʼ ἐπέστη, πρὸς αὐτὰς ὁ Ἄγγελος, καὶ εἶπε· θρήνου ὁ καιρὸς πέπαυται, μὴ κλαίετε, τὴν Ἀνάστασιν δέ, Ἀποστόλοις εἴπατε.

Very early in the morning, the myrrh-bearing women were hastening to Your tomb lamenting. But the Angel appeared to them and uttered, “The time for lamentation has ended; weep no more. Go announce the Resurrection to the Apostles.”

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes.

Μυροφόροι γυναῖκες, μετὰ μύρων ἐλθοῦσαι, πρὸς τὸ μνῆμά σου, Σῶτερ ἐνηχοῦντο. Ἀγγέλου τρανῶς, πρὸς αὐτὰς φθεγγομένου· Τί μετὰ νεκρῶν, τὸν ζώντα λογίζεσθε; ὡς Θεὸς γάρ, ἐξανέστη τοῦ μνήματος.

When the myrrh-bearing women had come with their spices to Your sepulcher, O Savior, they heard the voice of an Angel clearly speaking to them, “Why do you account among the dead the One who lives? For as God, He has risen from the sepulcher.”

Δόξα.

Glory.

Προσκυνοῦμεν Πατέρα, καὶ τὸν τούτου Υἱόν τε, καὶ τὸ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, τὴν Ἁγίαν Τριάδα, ἐν μιᾷ τῇ οὐσίᾳ, σὺν τοῖς Σεραφείμ, κράζοντες τό· Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος, Ἅγιος εἶ, Κύριε.

We bow down in worship to the Father and His Son and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity, one in essence; and we cry aloud with the Seraphim: Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O Lord.

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ζωοδότην τεκοῦσα, ἐλυτρώσω Παρθένε, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἁμαρτίας, χαρμονὴν δὲ τῇ Εὔᾳ, ἀντὶ λύπης παρέσχες, ῥεύσαντα ζωῆς, ἴθυνε πρὸς ταύτην δέ, ὁ ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθείς Θεὸς καὶ ἄνθρωπος.

Giving birth to the Giver of life, O Virgin, you delivered Adam from sin, and to Eve you have rendered joy in place of sorrow. He who from you became incarnate, God and man, has directed to life him who fell from it.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεός. (3)

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Glory to You, O God. (3)

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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.

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READER

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ὑπακοή. Ἦχος βαρύς.

Hypakoe. Grave Mode.

Ὁ ἡμετέραν μορφὴν ἀναλαβών, καὶ ὑπομείνας Σταυρὸν σωματικῶς, σῶσόν με τῇ ἀναστάσει σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

O Christ God, who took our form and bodily endured the Cross, save me by Your resurrection, O benevolent Lord. [GOASD]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Οἱ Ἀναβαθμοί.

Anavathmoi.

Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ. Ἦχος βαρύς.

Antiphon 1. Grave Mode.

Τὴν αἰχμαλωσίαν Σιών, ἐκ πλάνης ἐπιστρέψας, κᾀμὲ Σωτὴρ ζώωσον, ἐξαίρων δουλοπαθείας.

You returned the captives of Zion from their wandering. As for me, enliven me, and free me from captivity to passions. [GOASD]

Ἐν τῷ νότῳ ὁ σπείρων θλίψεις, νηστείας μετὰ δακρύων, οὗτος χαρᾶς δρέψεται, δράγματα ἀειζωοτροφίας.

In the south those who sow afflictions with tears and with fasting will reap the sheaves of joy, the staff of life everlasting. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, πηγὴ τῶν θείων θησαυρισμάτων, ἐξ οὗ σοφία, σύνεσις, φόβος· αὐτῷ αἴνεσις, δόξα, τιμή, καὶ κράτος.

In the Holy Spirit is the source of divine treasures. From Him is wisdom, understanding, and fear. To Him praise is due, glory, honor and dominion. [GOASD]

Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ.

Antiphon 2.

Ἐὰν μὴ Κύριος οἰκοδομήσῃ οἶκον τὸν τῆς ψυχῆς, μάτην κοπιῶμεν· πλὴν γὰρ αὐτοῦ, οὐ πρᾶξις, οὐ λόγος τελεῖται.

Unless the Lord builds the house of the soul, we labor in vain; for without Him no action or word is accomplished. [GOASD]

Τοῦ καρποῦ τῆς γαστρός, οἱ Ἅγιοι πνευματοκινήτως, ἀναβλαστοῦσι, πατρῷα δόγματα υἱοθεσίας.

Moved by the Spirit, the saints produce the Father’s dogmas about the sonship of the fruit of the womb. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, τὰ σύμπαντα τὸ εἶναι ἔχει· πρὸ πάντων γὰρ Θεός, τῶν ὅλων κυριότης, φῶς ἀπρόσιτον, ζωὴ τῶν πάντων.

In the Holy Spirit, the universe has its existence. For He is God before all, universal lordship, unapproachable light, and the life of all. [GOASD]

Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ.

Antiphon 3.

Οἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον, ὁδοὺς ζωῆς εὑρόντες, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ μακαριοῦνται, δόξῃ ἀκηράτῳ.

Those who fear the Lord and find the ways of life, both now and ever will be called blessed, for having immortal glory. [GOASD]

Κύκλῳ τῆς τραπέζης σου, ὡς στελέχη βλέπων τὰ ἔκγονά σου, χαῖρε εὐφραίνου, προσάγων ταῦτα, τῷ Χριστῷ ποιμενάρχα.

As you see your offspring like olive trees around your table, rejoice and be glad, chief shepherd, as you bring them to Christ. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, βυθὸς χαρισμάτων, πλοῦτος δόξης, κριμάτων βάθος μέγα· ὁμόδοξον Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῶ, λατρευτὸν γάρ.

In the Holy Spirit is an ocean of divine gifts, a wealth of glory, a great depth of judgments; He is identical in glory to the Father and the Son, and therefore to be worshiped. [GOASD]

Προκείμενον.

Prokeimenon.

Ἀνάστηθι, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ὑψωθήτω ἡ χείρ σου, μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ τῶν πενήτων σου εἰς τέλος. (δίς)

Arise, O Lord my God, let Your hand be lifted high, and do not forget Your poor to the end. (2)

Στίχ. Ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι, Κύριε, ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου.

Verse: I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with my whole heart.

Ἀνάστηθι, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ὑψωθήτω ἡ χείρ σου, μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ τῶν πενήτων σου εἰς τέλος.

Arise, O Lord my God, let Your hand be lifted high, and do not forget Your poor to the end. [SAAS]

Eothinon Gospel (Not EP / GOA)

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 Μᾶρκον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Mark.

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 ἁγίας τραπέζης)

PRIEST (from the altar table)

Ἑωθινὸν Βʹ

Eothinon 2

Μᾶρκον 16:1 – 8

Mark. 16:1 – 8

Διαγενομένου τοῦ σαββάτου Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ἰακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν. καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῆς μιᾶς σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος· ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν. ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς· μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε· Ἰησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον· ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε· ἴδε ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἀλλ᾿ ὑπάγετε εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου· εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον· ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.

When the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ἀνάστασιν Χριστοῦ θεασάμενοι, προσκυνήσωμεν Ἅγιον Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, τὸν μόνον ἀναμάρτητον. Τὸν Σταυρόν σου, Χριστέ, προσκυνοῦμεν καὶ τὴν ἁγίαν σου ἀνάστασιν ὑμνοῦμεν καὶ δοξάζομεν· σὺ γὰρ εἶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐκτός σου ἄλλον οὐκ οἴδαμεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν. Δεῦτε πάντες οἱ πιστοί, προσκυνήσωμεν τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἁγίαν ἀνάστασιν· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἦλθε διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ χαρὰ ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ. Διὰ παντὸς εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ· Σταυρὸν γὰρ ὑπομείνας διʼ ἡμᾶς, θανάτῳ θάνατον ὤλεσεν.

Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross, O Christ, we venerate, and Your holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. For You are our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your name. Come, all faithful, let us venerate the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. [GOA]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Ἦχος βʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)

Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)

- c1112 - Mode 2 - SDedes
- c1118 - Mode pl. 4 - SDedes

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

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

Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με.

Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin.

Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διαπαντός.

For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me.

Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε.

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.

Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου.

For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me.

Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι.

Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom.

Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι.

You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.

Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα.

You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice.

Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου, καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον.

Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions.

Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.

Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit.

Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι.

I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You.

Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness.

Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις, καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου.

O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις.

For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings.

Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει.

A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιών, καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ.

Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα.

Then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings.

Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους. Καὶ ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός.

Then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. And have mercy on me, O God. [SAAS]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ταῖς τῶν Ἀποστόλων πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.

At the intercession of the Apostles, 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]

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.

Ἀναστὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ τοῦ τάφου, καθὼς προεῖπεν, ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν τὴν αἰώνιον ζωήν, καὶ μέγα ἔλεος.

Jesus, having risen from the grave as He foretold, has granted us eternal life and great mercy. [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 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 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: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος βαρύς. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Νεύσει σοῦ πρὸς γεώδη.

Νεύσει σοῦ πρὸς γεώδη, ἀντιτυπίαν μετήχθη, ἡ πρὶν εὐδιάχυτος, ὑδάτων φύσις Κύριε· ὅθεν ἁβρόχως πεζεύσας, ᾄδει Ἰσραήλ σοι, ᾠδὴν ἐπινίκιον.

Lord, at Your divine signal, the fluid streams of the Red Sea * became solid walls, as they were held back by a mighty wind. * Israel passed over dry-shod; * and they sang the victory song unto You, O God. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Κέκριται τοῦ θανάτου, ἡ τυραννὶς διὰ ξύλου, ἀδίκῳ θανάτῳ σου, κατακριθέντος Κύριε· ὅθεν ὁ ἄρχων τοῦ σκότους, σοῦ μὴ κατισχύσας, δικαίως ἐκβέβληται.

The tyranny of death has been judged through a tree, O Savior, * for You, Lord, had been condemned to unjust death and crucified. * Therefore the ruler of darkness * justly was cast out, having no power over You. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

ᾍδης σοι προσπελάσας, καὶ τοῖς ὁδοῦσι μὴ σθένων, συντρῖψαι τὸ σῶμά σου, τὰς σιαγόνας τέθλασται· ὅθεν Σωτὴρ τὰς ὀδύνας, λύσας τοῦ θανάτου, ἀνέστης τριήμερος.

Hades with death assaulted You, but its teeth had no power * to shatter Your sinless body, but instead its jaws were crushed. * When You, O Lord, loosed and ended * pangs of death, You rose within three days, O Savior Christ. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Λέλυνται αἱ ὀδύναι, αἱ τῆς προμήτορος Εὔας· ὠδῖνας λαθοῦσα γάρ, ἀπειρογάμως τέτοκας· ὅθεν σαφῶς Θεοτόκον, Πάναγνε εἰδότες, σὲ πάντες δοξάζομεν.

Loosed are the pain and sorrow of Eve our ancestral mother. * For you without seed conceived and gave birth without labor pains. * Knowing from this, O all-pure one, * that you are the Mother of God, we all glorify you. [SD]

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Προεόρτιος.

Canon for the Forefeast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Δεῦτε λαοί.

Mode 2. N/M (Peoples, now come.)

Δεῦτε λαοί.

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Χαρᾶς ἡμῖν, σήμερον προκαταγγέλλονται, ταμεῖα διανοίγεσθαι, καὶ ἀποκλείεσθαι, τῆς κατάρας αἱ λύπαι, ἐν τῇ θείᾳ Συλλήψει, τῆς Θεομήτορος.

Today it is revealed to us before the time that the storehouses of joy have been opened and the sorrow of the curse has been closed, for the Mother of God has been divinely conceived. [un]

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Today it is revealed to us before the time that the storehouses of joy have been opened and the sorrow of the curse has been closed, for the Mother of God has been divinely conceived. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἄνθη τερπνά, σήμερον πιστοὶ δρεψάμενοι, ἐνθέων λόγων πλέξωμεν, τὸν προεόρτιον, στέφανον ἐγκωμίων, τὴν Παρθένον αἰνοῦντες, ἐν τῇ Συλλήψει αὐτῆς.

Let us the faithful today pick beautiful flowers of words inspired by God. Let us weave a wreath of praises in anticipation for the feast. Let us praise the Virgin for her conception. [un]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Let us the faithful today pick beautiful flowers of words inspired by God. Let us weave a wreath of praises in anticipation for the feast. Let us praise the Virgin for her conception. [un]

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: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος βαρύς. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Ὁ κατʼ ἀρχὰς τοὺς οὐρανούς.

Ὁ κατʼ ἀρχὰς τοὺς οὐρανούς, παντοδυνάμῳ σου Λόγῳ, στερεώσας Κύριε Σωτήρ, καὶ τῷ παντουργῷ καὶ θείῳ Πνεύματι, πᾶσαν τὴν δύναμιν αὐτῶν, ἐν ἀσαλεύτῳ με πέτρᾳ, τῆς ὁμολογίας σου στερέωσον.

First You established by Your Word, by Your omnipotent Logos, * the heavens, O Savior, and You made * all their host by Your divine omnificent Spirit, as the breath of Your mouth. * I pray You, on the unshaken rock of Your confession, Lord, establish me. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Σὺ ἀνελθὼν ἐπὶ ξύλου, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ὀδυνᾶσαι, ἑκουσίως εὔσπλαγχνε Σωτήρ, καὶ φέρεις πληγὴν εἰρήνης πρόξενον, καὶ σωτηρίας τοῖς πιστοῖς, διʼ ἧς τῷ σῷ Ἐλεῆμον, πάντες κατηλλάγημεν Γεννήτορι.

Merciful Savior, You went up onto the Cross and You suffered * pains and sorrows willingly for us. * The wound that You bore became the cause of peace and of salvation for us all; * and by it we the believers have been reconciled to Your Father, O Christ. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Σύ με καθῇρας τῆς πληγῆς, τὸν τῇ ψυχῇ τετρωμένον, δρακοντίῳ δήγματι Χριστέ, καὶ ἔδειξας φῶς ἐν σκότει πάλαι μοι, κατῳκισμένῳ καὶ φθορᾷ· διὰ Σταυροῦ γάρ εἰς ᾅδην, καταβεβηκώς με συνανέστησας.

The dragon bit my soul of old; it caused a wound that had festered. * You have disinfected it, O Christ. * When I had been dwelling in the darkness and corruption, You showed me the light; * for You descended to Hades through the Cross, and with yourself You raised me up. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τῆς ἀπειράνδρου σου Μητρός, ταῖς ἱκεσίαις τῷ κόσμῳ, τὴν εἰρήνην βράβευσον Σωτήρ, καὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ τὴν νίκην δώρησαι, κατὰ βαρβάρων δυσμενῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀφράστου σου δόξης, τοὺς δοξολογοῦντάς σε ἀξίωσον.

O Savior Christ, at the entreaties of Your ever-virgin Mother, * give the world the precious prize of peace; * keep our country safe from foreign enemies and from ungodliness within; * grant Your ineffable glory to us who extol You and sing glory to You. [SD]

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Προεόρτιος.

Canon for the Forefeast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Στερέωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν σοὶ Κύριε.

Mode 2. N/M (Establish us in You.)

Στερέωσον ἡμᾶς ἐν σοὶ Κύριε.

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Σαλπίσωμεν φαιδρῶς εὐσήμως σήμερον, ἐνθέως καλοῦντες τὴν κτίσιν πᾶσαν, προεόρτιον εἰς αἴνεσιν, τῆς πανάγνου Μητρὸς θείας Συλλήψεως.

Let us loudly blow the trumpet in triumph on this day. Let us piously invite all of creation to praise the holy conception of the all-pure Mother in anticipation of the feast. [un]

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Let us loudly blow the trumpet in triumph on this day. Let us piously invite all of creation to praise the holy conception of the all-pure Mother in anticipation of the feast. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Αἱ θεῖαι δωρεαὶ καὶ τὰ χαρίσματα, προτείνονται σήμερον τοῖς ἀνθρώποις, δηλουμένης τῆς Συλλήψεως, τῆς αἰτίας τῶν ξένων χαρισμάτων Χριστοῦ.

The gifts and graces of God are offered to humanity today, for this conception is shown to be the time of the wondrous gifts of Christ. [un]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

The gifts and graces of God are offered to humanity today, for this conception is shown to be the time of the wondrous gifts of Christ. [un]

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 δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Mode 4. N/M (Come quickly.)

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Ἡ πύλη ἡ ἄβατος, νῦν ἀποτίκτεται, ἡ πόλις ἡ πάμφωτος, λάμψαι προέρχεται, ἡ μόνη Πανάχραντος, σήμερον διʼ Ἀγγέλου, τοῖς Δικαίοις δηλοῦται· ὅθεν ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ, ἀνεβόων τῷ Κτίστῃ. Καρπὸν ἡμῖν δώρησαι, τὴν ἀφθαρσίας πηγήν.

Today the gate which shall not be entered is truly conceived for the world. The bright city shines with her light, and the only one without stain is declared today to the righteous by an Angel. Thus they joyfully exclaimed to the Creator: “The source of incorruption do you grant unto us as fruit.” [un]

Ode 4: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος βαρύς. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Ὁ Πατρικοὺς κόλπους.

Ὁ πατρικούς, κόλπους μὴ λιπών, καὶ καταβὰς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τὸ μυστήριον ἀκήκοα, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά σε Φιλάνθρωπε.

O Christ our God, You did not depart * Your Father’s bosom when You descended to the earth. * I have heard about the mystery of Your plan to save us all, * and I glorify You, O benevolent Lord. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τὸν ἑαυτοῦ, νῶτον δεδωκώς, ὁ ἐκ Παρθένου σαρκωθεὶς εἰς μάστιγας, δούλου πταίσαντος αἰκίζεται, Δεσπότης ἀνεύθυνος, διαλύων μου τὰ ἐγκλήματα.

Giving His back willingly to whips, * the Lord, incarnate of the Virgin, physically felt * painful torments, being innocent, * as Master dismissing all accusations of sin against me His slave. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Παρεστηκώς, βήματι κριτῶν, παρανομούντων ὡς κριτὸς εὐθύνεται, καὶ ῥαπίζεται πηλίνῃ χειρί, ὁ πλάσας τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ὡς Θεὸς καὶ κρίνων δικαίως τὴν γῆν.

The One who stood trial and was judged * guilty by judges who were not keeping their own laws, * and was also struck with a hand of clay, * is the One who fashioned man, * being God, who righteously judges the earth. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὡς ἀληθῶς, Μήτηρ τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὸν ποιητήν σου καὶ Υἱὸν ἱκέτευε, πρὸς σωτήριον ἰθῦναί με, λιμένα Πανάμωμε, τοῦ αὐτοῦ ἐνδόξου θελήματος.

Being in truth Mother of our God, * implore your Maker and your Son on my behalf, * that He steer me to His glorious will, * my soul to an anchorage, * that is my salvation, O all-blameless one. [SD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Προεόρτιος.

Canon for the Forefeast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τὴν ἀκοήν.

Mode 2. N/M (I have heard.)

Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τὴν ἀκοήν.

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἱλαρώτατα σήμερον, περιχαρῶς, ἡ κτίσις Θεοτόκε, προεόρτιόν σοι, ᾄδει τὴν αἴνεσιν.

O Theotokos, on this day the creation joyfully sings praise to you in anticipation of the feast. [un]

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἱλαρώτατα σήμερον, περιχαρῶς, ἡ κτίσις Θεοτόκε, προεόρτιόν σοι, ᾄδει τὴν αἴνεσιν.

O Theotokos, on this day the creation joyfully sings praise to you in anticipation of the feast. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Γαληνὴν αἰθριάζεται, ὁ οὐρανός, Παρθένε εὐφροσύνην, τὴν σὴν προκηρύττων, ἀνθρώποις Σύλληψιν.

O Virgin, the sky becomes clear, and the clouds calmly roll away, as they prefigure the joy of your conception to humanity. [un]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Γαληνὴν αἰθριάζεται, ὁ οὐρανός, Παρθένε εὐφροσύνην, τὴν σὴν προκηρύττων, ἀνθρώποις Σύλληψιν.

O Virgin, the sky becomes clear, and the clouds calmly roll away, as they prefigure the joy of your conception to humanity. [un]

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: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος βαρύς. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Νὺξ ἀφεγγής.

Νὺξ ἀφεγγὴς τοῖς ἀπίστοις Χριστέ, τοῖς δὲ πιστοῖς φωτισμός, ἐν τῇ τρυφῇ τῶν θείων λόγων σου· διὰ τοῦτο πρὸς σὲ ὀρθρίζω, καὶ ἀνυμνῶ σου τὴν θεότητα.

For unbelievers, delight is dark night; * but for believers, the light is in delighting in Your words, O Christ. * And so I rise early in the morning to sing in praise of Your divinity. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὑπὲρ σῶν δούλων πιπράσκῃ Χριστέ, καὶ ῥαπισμὸν καρτερεῖς, ἐλευθερίας πρόξενον, τοῖς μελῳδοῦσι· Πρὸς σὲ ὀρθρίζω, καὶ ἀνυμνῶ σου τὴν θεότητα.

For us Your slaves, You were paid for, O Christ, * and You endured to be struck, * which led to liberty for us who sing, * “I rise early in the morning to sing in praise of Your divinity.” [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τῇ θεϊκῇ σου δυνάμει Χριστέ, διʼ ἀσθενείας σαρκός, τὸν ἰσχυρὸν κατέβαλες, καὶ νικητήν με θανάτου Σῶτερ, διʼ ἀναστάσεως ἀνέδειξας.

O Savior Christ, by Your power as God, * and through the weakness of flesh, You beat the strong man, namely the devil; * and You have shown that I am victorious over death, by resurrecting me. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Θεὸν ἐγέννησας Μήτηρ ἁγνή, σεσαρκωμένον ἐκ σοῦ, θεοπρεπῶς Πανύμνητε, ἐπεὶ οὐκ ἔγνως ἄῤῥενος εὐνήν, ἀλλʼ ἐξ ἁγίου κύεις Πνεύματος.

O Mother pure, you gave birth to our God. * He was incarnate of you in a manner befitting God. * You knew no man, O all-lauded Virgin, yet by the Holy Spirit you conceived. [SD]

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Προεόρτιος.

Canon for the Forefeast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ὁ τοῦ φωτὸς χορηγός.

Mode 2. N/M (Lord, the provider of light.)

Ὁ τοῦ φωτὸς χορηγός.

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Χαρᾶς πληροῦται ἡ γῆ, καὶ εὐφροσύνην νοητὴν δέχονται, οἱ γηγενεῖς, ἐν τῇ σῇ Συλλήψει, Θεόνυμφε Ἁγνή, ἣν προεορτάζοντες, πόθῳ ὑμνοῦμέν σε.

O pure Bride of God, the earth is filled with gladness, and those born on it receive spiritual joy by your conception. Thus we celebrate the anticipation of your festival and longingly sing your praise. [un]

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ῥώμην ἡ φύσις ἡμῶν, ἡ ἀσθενήσασα τὸ πρὶν δέχεται, καὶ ἀρετῶν, θείας εὐφορίας, λαμβάνει ἀπαρχήν, ἐν τῇ παρʼ ἐλπίδα, Συλλήψει σου Ἄχραντε.

O immaculate Maiden, although our nature had become weak, now it is strengthened and receives the first-fruit of a sacred flourishing in the virtues because of your conception beyond expectation. [un]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

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: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος βαρύς. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Ναυτιῶν τῷ σάλῳ.

Ναυτιῶν τῷ σάλῳ, τῶν βιοτικῶν μελημάτων, συμπλόοις ποντούμενος ἁμαρτίαις, καὶ ψυχοφθόρῳ θηρὶ προσριπτούμενος, ὡς ὁ Ἰωνᾶς Χριστὲ βοῶ σοι· Ἐκ θανατηφόρου με βυθοῦ ἀνάγαγε.

I was feeling nauseous from mundane tempestuous worries. * My sins, as if shipmates, threw me overboard into the maw of the beast that devours souls. * Now, like Prophet Jonah, I am praying, * “From this deathly Pit bring up my life, O Christ my God.” [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἐμνημόνευόν σου, αἱ κατακλεισθεῖσαι τῷ ᾅδῃ, ψυχαὶ καὶ ἐκλείπουσαι τῶν δικαίων, καὶ παρὰ σοῦ σωτηρίαν προσηύχοντο· ἣν διὰ Σταυροῦ Χριστὲ παρέσχες, τοῖς καταχθονίοις ἐπιβὰς ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος.

The souls of the righteous, shut up in the belly of Hades, * remembered You, even as they were fainting. * Like Prophet Jonah they prayed for deliverance, * which, being compassionate, You granted, * when You went yourself into the netherworld, O Christ. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Πρὸς τὸν ἔμψυχόν σου, καὶ ἀχειροποίητον δόμον, λυθέντα παθήμασιν ἐπιβλέψαι, πάλιν χορὸς Ἀποστόλων ἀπήλπισεν· ἀλλʼ ὑπὲρ ἐλπίδα προσκυνήσας, ἀνεγηγερμένον πανταχοῦ ἐκήρυξε.

Your Apostles lost hope that they would again see the living * temple of Your body not made by human hands, * which, as they thought, was destroyed by Your sufferings. * Then beyond all hope they saw You risen; * and when they had worshiped You, they preached You everywhere. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τοῦ ἀφράστου τόκου, σοῦ τῆς παναμώμου τὸν τρόπον, Παρθένε θεόνυμφε τοῦ διʼ ἡμᾶς, τίς ἑρμηνεῦσαι ἀνθρώπων δυνήσεται; ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ἀπεριγράπτως, Λόγος ἑνωθείς σοι σὰρξ ἐκ σοῦ ἐγένετο.

Bride of God and Virgin, no human is able to explain * the manner of your all blameless childbirth * for our salvation, for it is ineffable. * Uniting with you, the divine Logos * became flesh from you and yet remained uncircumscribed. [SD]

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Προεόρτιος.

Canon for the Forefeast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Ἐν ἀβύσσῳ πταισμάτων.

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

Ἐν ἀβύσσῳ πταισμάτων.

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τῆς βροτῶν σωτηρίας προοίμια, σήμερον μηνύονται, καὶ καταβάλλονται, ἐν τοῖς προεορτάζουσι, τῆς Ἁγνῆς καὶ Παρθένου τὴν Σύλληψιν.

Today begins the preludes of the salvation of mortals. They are announced to those who observe the prefestival of the conception of the pure Virgin. [un]

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Today begins the preludes of the salvation of mortals. They are announced to those who observe the prefestival of the conception of the pure Virgin. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ὀ τῇ Ἄννῃ κηρύξας τὴν Σύλληψιν, τῆς ὑπεραμώμου Παρθένου μηνύματα, κοινῆς χαρᾶς παρέσχετο, καὶ καλῶν εὐφορίαν τῷ γένει ἡμῶν.

The One Who announced to Anna the conception of the Virgin who is transcendent in her blamelessness has granted the good news of our common joy and a surplus of goodness to humanity. [un]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

The One Who announced to Anna the conception of the Virgin who is transcendent in her blamelessness has granted the good news of our common joy and a surplus of goodness to humanity. [un]

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

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Οὐκέτι τὸ κράτος τοῦ θανάτου, ἰσχύσει κατέχειν τοὺς βροτούς· Χριστὸς γὰρ κατῆλθε συντρίβων, καὶ λύων τὰς δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ· δεσμεῖται ὁ ᾅδης, Προφῆται συμφώνως ἀγάλλονται· Ἐπέστη, λέγοντες, Σωτὴρ τοῖς ἐν σκότει· ἐξέρχεσθε οἱ πιστοὶ εἰς τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

No longer will the power of death be able to detain human beings. For Christ went down and crushed it and destroyed all its forces. Hades is shackled, and the Prophets in unison rejoice and proclaim, “The Savior has come to those in darkness. Come out now, believers, to the resurrection!” [GOASD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Ἔτρεμε κάτωθεν τὰ καταχθόνια σήμερον, ὁ ᾅδης καὶ ὁ θάνατος τὸν Ἕνα τῆς Τριάδος· ἡ γῆ ἐκλονεῖτο, πυλωροὶ δὲ ᾅδου ἰδόντες σε ἔπτηξαν· ἡ κτίσις δὲ πᾶσα σὺν τοῖς Προφήταις χαίρουσα ψάλλει σοι, ἐπινίκιον ᾠδὴν τῷ λυτρωτῇ ἡμῶν Θεῷ, τῷ καταλύσαντι νῦν θανάτου τὴν δύναμιν. Ἀλαλάξωμεν καὶ βοήσωμεν τῷ Ἀδάμ, καὶ τοῖς ἐξ Ἀδάμ· Ξύλον τοῦτον εἰσήγαγεν· ἐξέρχεσθε οἱ πιστοὶ εἰς τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

The netherworld below was trembling today, Hades and death, before One of the Trinity. Earth shook, and when they saw You, the doorkeepers of Hades quaked. Now all creation, along with the Prophets, rejoices and sings You an ode of triumph, O God our redeemer, who now destroyed the force of death. And let us shout aloud to Adam and his descendants, “A tree brought him in. Come out now, believers, to the resurrection!” [GOASD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ Ηʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Παταπίου.

On December 8, we commemorate our devout father Patapios.

Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.

Ode 7: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος βαρύς. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Κάμινον Παῖδες.

Κάμινον παῖδες, πυρίφλεκτον πάλαι, δροσοβολοῦσαν ὑπέδειξαν, ἕνα Θεὸν ἀνυμνοῦντες καὶ λέγοντες· Ὁ ὑπερυψούμενος, τῶν πατέρων Θεὸς καὶ ὑπερένδοξος.

The fiery furnace turned moist and dew-laden, when the Servants were cast therein, * and they extolled the one God, and they sang to Him, * “O highly exalted God of our fathers and exceedingly glorious.” [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ξύλῳ νεκροῦται, Ἀδὰμ ἑκουσίως, παρακοὴν ἐργασάμενος, ὑπακοῇ δὲ Χριστοῦ ἀναπέπλασται· διʼ ἐμὲ σταυροῦται γάρ, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ὁ ὑπερένδοξος.

Adam was slain through a tree, for he acted in disobedience willfully. * He was refashioned by Christ’s full obedience; * for the highly glorified Son of God was crucified on a tree for me. [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Σὲ ἀναστάντα, Χριστὲ ἐκ τοῦ τάφου, ἡ κτίσις πᾶσα ἀνύμνησε· σὺ γὰρ ζωὴν τοῖς ἐν ᾅδῃ ἐξήνθησας, τοῖς νεκροῖς ἀνάστασιν, τοῖς ἐν σκότει τὸ φῶς ὁ Ὑπερένδοξος.

When You arose from the tomb, all creation extolled You, Christ, highly glorified. * To those in Hades You brought forth eternal life, * resurrection to the dead; and on those who sat in darkness You shined the light. [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Χαῖρε θυγάτηρ, Ἀδὰμ τοῦ φθαρέντος· χαῖρε ἡ μόνη θεόνυμφος· χαῖρε διʼ ἧς ἡ φθορὰ ἐξωστράκισται, ἡ Θεὸν κυήσασα· ὃν δυσώπει Ἁγνὴ σωθῆναι πάντας ἡμᾶς.

Rejoice, O daughter of Adam the mortal! Rejoice, unique virgin Bride of God! * Rejoice! Through you has corruption been ostracized. * Truly you gave birth to God. O pure Lady, implore your Son to save us all. [SD]

Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Προεόρτιος.

Canon for the Forefeast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Εἰκόνος χρυσῆς.

Mode 2. N/M (The image of gold.)

Εἰκόνος χρυσῆς.

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἡ χάρις Θεοῦ, τὰ προοίμια αὐτῆς ἐν τῇ Συλλήψει, τῆς Παναχράντου καταβάλλεται, τῇ ἀνθρωπότητι σήμερον, ἣν προεορτάζοντες πόθῳ, ἀναβοῶμεν καὶ λέγομεν· Εὐλογητος εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Today the foretaste of God’s grace has descended to humanity by the conception of the all-immaculate Virgin. We celebrate it in anticipation and longing, as we exclaim: “Blessed are You, the God of our Fathers.” [un]

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Δόξα.

Glory.

Μυρίπνοον νοῦν, εὐωδίαν νοητὴν ἡ τῆς Πανάγνου, προδιαπνέει θεία Σύλληψις, εὐωδιάζουσα χάριτι, τοὺς προεορτάζοντας ταύτην, καὶ βοῶντας καὶ λέγοντας· Εὐλογητός εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

The sacred conception of the all-pure Virgin exudes a spiritual fragrance before the time. Our understanding is filled with the breath of myrrh which bestows the sweet fragrance of grace onto those who keep her prefestival and exclaim: “Blessed are You, the God of our Fathers.” [un]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

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: Octoechos: Canon-1

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος βαρύς. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Grave Mode. Heirmos.

Ἄφλεκτος πυρί.

Ἄφλεκτος πυρὶ ἐν Σινᾷ προσομιλοῦσα, βάτος Θεὸν ἐγνώρισε, τῷ βραδυγλώσσῳ καὶ δυσήχῳ Μωσεῖ· καὶ Παῖδας ζῆλος Θεοῦ, τρεῖς ἀναλώτους τῷ πυρὶ ὑμνῳδοὺς ἔδειξε· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Unconsumed by fire was the burning bush on Sinai, * revealing God to Prophet Moses, who was weak in speech and slow of tongue. * And zeal for God kept the three Young Men unscathed by fire and led them to compose the hymn: * “O all you works of the Lord, sing a hymn to the Lord, * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἄχραντος Ἀμνός, λογικὸς ὑπὲρ τοῦ κόσμου, σφαγιασθεὶς κατέπαυσε, τὰ κατὰ νόμον προσφερόμενα, καθάρας τοῦτον χωρίς, παραπτωμάτων ὡς Θεός, τὸν ἀεὶ κράζοντα· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

When the Lamb of God, who is rational and spotless, * was slaughtered for the world, He ended sacrifice according to the Law, * for He is God without sin, and thus He purified the world, which now forever sings: * “O all you works of the Lord, sing a hymn to the Lord, * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [SD]

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἄφθαρτος οὐκ οὖσα, πρὸ πάθους ἡ ληφθεῖσα, ὑπὸ τοῦ Κτίστου σάρξ ἡμῶν, μετὰ τὸ πάθος καὶ τὴν ἔγερσιν, ἀπρόσιτος τῇ φθορᾷ, κατεσκευάσθη καὶ θνητούς, καινουργεῖ κράζοντας· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Prior to His Passion, our flesh that our Creator assumed was not incorruptible. * After His suffering and rising, it was rendered inaccessible to corruption; * it renews mortals who sing to Him: * “O all you works of the Lord, sing a hymn to the Lord, * and exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [SD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σοῦ τὸ καθαρόν, καὶ πανάμωμον Παρθένε, τὸ ῥυπαρὸν καὶ ἔμμυσον, τῆς οἰκουμένης ἀπεκάθηρε, καὶ γέγονας τῆς ἡμῶν, πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν καταλλαγῆς, αἰτία Πάναγνε· πάντες διό σε Θεοτόκε, Παρθένε εὐλογοῦμεν, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Since you were most pure and all-blameless, holy Virgin, * the Lord was born of you, and He washed away the unsightly filth of the world. * All-pure Mother, therefore we call you the cause of our reconciliation to God. * All generations now bless you, O Virgin Theotokos, * and exalt you beyond measure, unto all the ages. [SD]

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1

Κανὼν Προεόρτιος.

Canon for the Forefeast.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Τὸν ἐν καμίνῳ τοῦ πυρός.

Mode 2. N/M (When God went down.)

Τὸν ἐν καμίνῳ τοῦ πυρός.

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Τῆς ἀκαρπίας ὁ βλαστός, εὐθηνίαν ἀγαθῶν προκαταγγέλλει, τῶν ἀνθρώπων τῷ γένει, ἐν τῇ βλαστήσει αὐτοῦ, καὶ πάντας εἰς τὴν προεόρτιον, αὐτοῦ συγκαλεῖται, ἀνθρώπους εὐφροσύνην.

The fruit of barrenness will foretell the surplus of goodness that will come to humanity when she sprouts forth. She invites all mankind together for the joy of her prefestival. [un]

Ἁγία τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

The fruit of barrenness will foretell the surplus of goodness that will come to humanity when she sprouts forth. She invites all mankind together for the joy of her prefestival. [un]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Αἱ ἐκφυεῖσαι τοῖς βροτοῖς, τῆς κατάρας ἐν Ἐδὲμ τῇ παραβάσει, ἀνελκύεσθαι ῥίζαι, σαφῶς μηνύονται νῦν, τῆς ῥάβδου δηλουμένης ἅπασι, θείας εὐλογίας, φύεσθαι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ.

Now it has been clearly announced that the roots of the curse will be pulled up, even though the curse had sprung up among mortals by the sin in Eden. Likewise, the staff now shows the world that a holy blessing will spring up in it. [un]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

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

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Kontakion.

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 Ηʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Παταπίου.

On December 8, we commemorate our devout father Patapios.

Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us and save 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.

Eothinon Gospel (EP / GOA)

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

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 Μᾶρκον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Mark.

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 ἁγίας τραπέζης)

PRIEST (from the altar table)

Ἑωθινὸν Βʹ

Eothinon 2

Μᾶρκον 16:1 – 8

Mark. 16:1 – 8

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Ἦχος βʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)

Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)

- c1112 - Mode 2 - SDedes
- c1118 - Mode pl. 4 - SDedes