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Ὀκτώηχος - Ἦχος βαρύς.
Octoechos - Grave Mode.
Τῇ Παρασκευῇ Πρωΐ
On Friday Morning
Μηναῖον - Τῌ ΙΓʹ ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ
Menaion - December 13
Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Εὐστρατίου, Αὐξεντίου, Εὐγενίου, Μαρδαρίου, καὶ Ὀρέστου, καὶ τῆς Ἁγίας Λουκίας
Memory of the Holy Martyrs Efstratios, Afxentios, Eugene, Mardarios, and Orestis, and St. Lukia
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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ
MATINS
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Θεὸς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν. Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.
God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ἐπικαλεῖσθε τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ.
Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.
Στίχ. βʹ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐκύκλωσάν με, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου ἠμυνάμην αὐτούς.
Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.
Στίχ. γʹ. Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν.
Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῶν Μαρτύρων.
Apolytikion. For the Martyrs.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You * the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. * Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons’ powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Παρθένε πανάμωμε, Μήτηρ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ῥομφαία διῆλθέ σου, τὴν παναγίαν ψυχήν, ἡνίκα σταυρούμενον, ἔβλεψας ἑκουσίως, τὸν Υἱὸν καὶ Θεόν σου, ὅν περ εὐλογημένη, δυσωποῦσα μὴ παύσῃ, συγχώρησιν πταισμάτων, ἡμῖν δωρήσασθαι.
O Mother of Christ our God, all-blameless Virgin most pure, * as Symeon told, a sword pierced through your all-holy soul * when you saw your Son and God * crucified by transgressors of His own will, O Lady. * Cease not to importune Him, * that He grant the forgiveness * of failings to us your servants, * O only most-blessed one. [SD]
Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 19. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.
The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 19. Then the short litany.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
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.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
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.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
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 - - -
Σταυρώσιμα.
For the Cross.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ὁ διʼ ἐμὲ ἀνασχόμενος, τῆς ἐν Σταυρῷ προσηλώσεως, δέξαι μου τὴν ἄγρυπνον αἴνεσιν, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ σῶσόν με ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.
O Christ God, who for me endured being nailed to the Cross, accept my vigilant praise, and save me, in Your benevolence for humanity. [SD]
Στίχ. Ὑψοῦτε Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν καὶ προσκυνεῖτε τῷ ὑποποδίῳ τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἅγιός ἐστι.
Verse: Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at the footstool of His feet; for He is holy.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ὁ δεσπόζων τῶν ἀσωμάτων Δυνάμεων, καὶ γινώσκων τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὸ ῥάθυμον, τῷ Σταυρῷ σου σῶσόν με, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.
O Christ God, the commander of the bodiless hosts, You know the laziness of my soul. By Your Cross, save me, for You are benevolent. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Stavrotheotokion.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Θεοτόκε ἀειπάρθενε, ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ ὁρῶσα, τὸν Υἱόν σου κρεμάμενον, ὡς Μήτηρ θρηνῳδοῦσα, τὴν αὐτοῦ ἐμεγάλυνας, φοβερὰν συγκατάβασιν, ἀπειρόγαμε Δέσποινα.
O ever-virgin Theotokos, as your saw your Son hanging on the Cross, as a mother you lamented; but you magnified His terrific condescension, O immaculate Lady. [SD]
Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 20. Καὶ εὐθύς, ἄνευ μικρᾶς Συναπτῆς·
The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 20. There is no litany, but immediately the following:
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κάθισμα Βʹ.
Kathisma II.
Σταυρώσιμα.
For the Cross.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Πυρὸς φωτεινότερον, φλογὸς ἐναργέστερον, τὸ ξύλον ἀνέδειξας Χριστέ, τὸ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου, καταφλέγον ἁμαρτίας τῶν νοσούντων, καὶ φωτίζον τὰς καρδίας τῶν ὑμνούντων, τὴν ἑκούσιόν σου σταύρωσιν· Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς δόξα σοι.
O Christ, You gave power to the wood of Your holy Cross, * for it is more luminous than flames of fire and more caustic; * for it burns away the sins of those in illness, * and it illumines the hearts of those extolling * Your voluntary crucifixion. O Christ our God, glory to You! [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς βασιλεὺς ἡμῶν πρὸ αἰώνων, εἰργάσατο σωτηρίαν ἐν μέσῳ τῆς γῆς.
Verse: God is our King before the ages; He worked salvation in the midst of the earth.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ἡ Ἐκκλησία βοᾷ σοι Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐν κέδρῳ καὶ πεύκῃ καὶ κυπαρίσσῳ προσκυνοῦσά σε· Νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσιν ἡμῶν, διὰ τῆς Θεοτόκου δωρούμενος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
The Church worships You, O Christ God, and venerates the cedar, pine, and cypress. And she prays to You, “Grant success to our government, through the Theotokos, and have mercy on us.” [GOASD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Stavrotheotokion.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ὅτε προσηλώθης βουλήσει, καὶ ὑψώθης τῷ Σταυρῷ σου, ἡ Θεοτόκος παρισταμένη ἔλεγε· Κύριε Κύριε, οὐδεμιᾷ γυναικὶ συνέβη τὸ ἄλγος μου· Θεόν σε ἐπίσταμαι ἐκ τῶν θαυμάτων· καὶ ἰδοὺ βλέπω σε, νεκρὸν ἐν ξύλῳ κρεμάμενον· ἀλλʼ ἀνάστηθι, ὡς εἶπας, ὅπως σοι βοῶ, χαίρουσα· Δόξα σοι.
O Christ, when You were crucified of Your own will, the Theotokos stood nearby and said, “Lord, Lord, no other woman has endured the pain I suffer now. From Your miracles, I know that You are God; and behold, I see You hanging dead on the Cross! Nevertheless, rise, as You said You would, on the third day, so that I may rejoice and shout to You: Glory to You!” [SD]
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Κάθισμα Γʹ.
Kathisma III.
Σταυρώσιμα.
For the Cross.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ὁ τοῦ Ἀδὰμ τὸ κατάκριμα, ξύλῳ Σταυροῦ ἰασάμενος, ἴασαι ἡμῶν τὰ συντρίμματα τῶν καρδιῶν, καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
You cured the damages of Adam, by the tree of Your Cross. We pray You cure our hearts that are shattered, and save us, O Lord. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ.
Verse: God is wondrous in His saints.
Μαρτυρικόν.
For the Martyrs.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ἅγιοι πρεσβεύσατε, ἄφεσιν δωρηθῆναι ἡμῖν, τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν, καὶ τῶν προσδοκωμένων, δεινῶν ῥυσθῆναι ἡμᾶς, καὶ πικροῦ θανάτου δεόμεθα.
O Saints, we pray you to intercede for us, that we be granted forgiveness for our offenses, and that we be delivered form impending evils and from bitter death. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Stavrotheotokion.
Ἦχος βαρύς.
Grave Mode.
Ἀσπόρως συνέλαβες, ἐν μήτρᾳ σου Παρθένε Θεοτόκε, ὅν περ κατεῖδες ἐν Σταυρῷ κρεμάμενον· ἀπαύστως οὖν ἱκέτευε, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
You conceived in your womb without seed, O Virgin Theotokos, Your Son, whom saw as He hung on the Cross. Entreat Him unceasingly, on behalf of our souls. [GOASD]
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)
Lord, have mercy. (3)
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.
Glory. Both now.
Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).
Psalm 50 (51).
Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου. Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου, καὶ απὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με. Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διὰ παντός. Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι. Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι. Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα. Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου, καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον. Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου. Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ. Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με. Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι. Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου. Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις, καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου. Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις. Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει. Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιών, καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ. Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα. Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]
Κοντάκιον.
Kontakion.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.
Mode pl. 2. N/M (The Theotokos is undying.)
Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.
Φωστὴρ ἐφάνης λαμπρότατος τοῖς ἐν σκότει, τῆς ἀγνωσίας καθημένοις, Ἀθλοφόρε, πίστιν ὡς δόρυ δὲ περιθέμενος, τῶν δυσμενῶν τὰ θράση, οὐκ ἐπτοήθης Εὐστράτιε, Ῥητόρων ὑπάρχων εὐγλωττότερος.
You appeared as a brilliant luminary to those sitting in the darkness of ignorance, O medal-winner. Armed with faith as with a spear, you were not afraid of the brashness of your adversaries, O Efstratios, more eloquent than orators. [SD]
Ὁ Οἶκος.
Oikos.
Τὸ ζοφερὸν Χριστὲ τῆς ψυχῆς μου διασκέδασον, ὅπως ἀνυμνήσω λαμπρῶς χορὸν Μαρτύρων πεντάριθμον, Αὐξέντιον, τὸν ἐν αὐξήσει θεϊκῆς πολιτείας ἀνατραφέντα, καὶ τὸν σοφὸν καὶ γενναῖον ἐν τοῖς ἄθλοις Εὐγένιον, σὺν τούτοις καὶ τὸν Ὀρέστην, τὸν τοῖς θείοις διαιτώμενον ὄρεσι, Μαρδάριον τὸν ἁπλούστατον, οὗ ὑπῆρξεν Εὐστράτιος καθηγητής, Ῥητόρων ὑπάρχων εὐγλωττότερος.
O Christ, dispel the darkness that covers my soul, so that I might gaily extol that five-member choir of Martyrs: Afxentios who was nurtured by an augmented godly way of life; Eugene, wise and valiant in contests; also Orestis, who inhabits the divine mounts; and Mardarios, that simple man. Their instructor was Efstratios, more eloquent than orators. [SD]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.
Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.
Συναξάριον
Synaxarion
Τοῦ Μηναίου.
From the Menaion.
Τῇ ΙΓʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς ἄθλησις τῶν ἁγίων καὶ ἐνδόξων τοῦ Χριστοῦ Μαρτύρων Εὐστρατίου, Αὐξεντίου, Εὐγενίου, Μαρδαρίου, καὶ Ὀρέστου.
On December 13, we commemorate the contest of Christ’s holy martyrs, Efstratios, Afxentios, Eugene, Mardarios, and Orestis.
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.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Ode viii. Heirmos. Mode 4.
Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.
Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.
We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.
Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ, λεόντων χάσματα, ἐν λάκκω ἔφραξε· πυρὸς δὲ δύναμιν ἔσβεσαν, ἀρετὴν περιζωσάμενοι, οἱ εὐσεβείας ἐρασταί, παῖδες κραυγάζοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.
Daniel shut the lions’ gaping mouths inside the den of old, by stretching out his hands. * The three young men overcame the force * of the furnace fire, having girt * themselves in virtue, for they loved * godliness, and were together singing, * “Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord.” [SD]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν.
Stand for the singing of Ode ix.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν.
Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
ᾨδὴ θʹ.
Ode ix.
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος δʹ.
The Magnificat. Mode 4.
Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.
Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.
Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.
Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.
Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.
Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.
Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD]
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος δʹ.
Heirmos. Mode 4.
Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος.
Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος ὄρους, ἐξ ἀλαξεύτου σου Παρθένε, ἀκρογωνιαῖος ἐτμήθη, Χριστὸς συνάψας τὰς διεστώσας φύσεις· διὸ ἐπαγαλλόμενοι σὲ Θεοτόκε μεγαλύνομεν.
A cornerstone was cut out without hands from a never-quarried mountain, * which prefigured you, holy Virgin. * The stone is Christ, who joined the disparate natures. * As we rejoice because of this, O Theotokos, we magnify you. [SD]
Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. 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]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι σὲ αἰνοῦσι πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπουσι, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἐξαποστειλάριον.
Exaposteilarion.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος βʹ. Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.
Mode 2. O Women, hearken.
Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.
Τὸν ῥήτορα Εὐστράτιον, ἐν ὕμνοις εὐφημήσωμεν, Αὐξέντιόν τε σὺν τούτῳ, Μαρδάριον καὶ Ὀρέστην, καὶ τὸν σοφὸν Εὐγένιον, ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ ἀθλήσαντας, καὶ ἐκτενῶς πρεσβεύοντας, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τῶν ὑμνούντων, τὴν ἱερὰν αὐτῶν Μνήμην.
With sacred hymns let us extol * the orator Efstratios, * Afxentios and Orestis, * Mardarios and the wise Eugene. * These five all-holy martyr saints * competed for the sake of Christ. * And now they ever intercede * for us who extol their sacred * memorial with divine songs. [SD]
Θεοτοκίον.
Theotokion.
Ἦχος βʹ. Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.
Mode 2. O Women, hearken.
Σοφίαν ἐνυπόστατον, καὶ Λόγον ὑπερούσιον, καὶ ἰατρὸν τῶν ἁπάντων, Χριστὸν τεκοῦσα Παρθένε, τα ἕλκη καὶ τὰ τραύματα, τῆς ψυχῆς μου θεράπευσον, τὰ χαλεπὰ καὶ χρόνια, καὶ τῆς καρδίας μου παῦσον, τὰς ἀπρεπεῖς ἐνθυμήσεις.
O Virgin, you gave birth to Christ, * the super-essential Word of the God, * divine hypostatic Wisdom, * humanity’s true physician. * To you I therefore pray to heal * the painful and persistent sores * and traumas of my sorry soul; * and stop sinful recollections * within my heart, O pure Lady. [SD]
Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος αʹ.
Lauds. Mode 1.
Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.
Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]
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Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντα τὰ ἄστρα καὶ τὸ φῶς.
Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν. Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου.
Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.
Ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπε, καὶ ἐγενήθησαν, αὐτὸς ἐνετείλατο, καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν.
For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.
Ἔστησεν αὐτὰ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· πρόσταγμα ἔθετο, καὶ οὐ παρελεύσεται.
He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.
Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῆς γῆς, δράκοντες καὶ πᾶσαι ἄβυσσοι.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.
Πῦρ, χάλαζα, χιών, κρύσταλλος, πνεῦμα καταιγίδος, τὰ ποιοῦντα τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ.
Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.
Τὰ ὄρη καὶ πάντες οἱ βουνοί, ξύλα καρποφόρα καὶ πᾶσαι κέδροι.
Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.
Τὰ θηρία καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη, ἑρπετὰ καὶ πετεινὰ πτερωτά.
Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.
Βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ πάντες λαοί, ἄρχοντες καὶ πάντες κριταὶ γῆς.
Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.
Νεανίσκοι καὶ παρθένοι, πρεσβύτεροι μετὰ νεωτέρων· αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, ὅτι ὑψώθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μόνου.
Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.
Ἡ ἐξομολόγησις αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ. καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.
His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.
Ὕμνος πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ, λαῷ ἐγγίζοντι αὐτῷ.
A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.
Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν, ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ὁσίων.
Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.
Εὐφρανθήτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτόν, καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Σιὼν ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν.
Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.
Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν χορῷ, ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ ψαλτηρίῳ ψαλάτωσαν αὐτῷ.
Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.
Ὅτι εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑψώσει πραεῖς ἐν σωτηρίᾳ.
For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.
Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.
The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.
Αἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν.
The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.
Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἐλεγμοὺς ἐν τοῖς λαοῖς.
To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.
Τοῦ δῆσαι τοὺς βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πέδαις καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους αὐτῶν ἐν χειροπέδαις σιδηραῖς.
To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.
Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρῖμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἔσται πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ.
To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones.
Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.
Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power.
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Στιχηρά. Τῶν Ἁγίων.
Stichera. For the Saints.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος αʹ.
Idiomelon. Mode 1.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ.
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]
Τὴν πεντάριθμον χορείαν, τῶν Ἁγίων εὐφημήσωμεν λαοί, τὸν Σωτῆρα ἀνυμνοῦντες Χριστόν, Εὐστράτιον τὸν καρτερόψυχον καὶ στεῤῥὸν Ἀθλοφόρον, σὺν αὐτῷ Αὐξέντιον, Εὐγένιον, Μαρδάριον καὶ Ὀρέστην· οὗτοι γὰρ ὑπὲρ τῆς πίστεως ἀθλοῦντες, τὰς τρικυμίας κατεπάτησαν ἐχθρῶν, καὶ τῷ Σωτῆρι πρεσβεύουσιν, ἱλασμὸν καὶ ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, δωρηθῆναι τοῖς ἐν πίστει ἐκτελοῦσι, τὴν μνήμην αὐτῶν.
O people, let us extol the five-member choir of Saints, and in so doing praise Christ the Savior. Efstratios had strength of spirit, and he was a solid contestant and medal-winner. Afxentios, Eugene, Mardarios, and Orestis contested for the Faith, and they beat down the waves of the enemies. And now they intercede with the Savior, asking Him to grant forgiveness and pardon of sins, to those who with faith observe their memory. [SD]
Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος γʹ.
Idiomelon. Mode 3.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ.
Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]
Ῥητορικοῖς ἔπεσιν ὁ Χριστοῦ στρατιώτης, τοὺς ἀνόμους κατέπληξεν, ἀθλητικοῖς στίγμασι, τοῦ ἐχθροῦ τὰς δυνάμεις ἀνδρικῶς ἐτροπώσατο, Εὐστράτιος ὁ ἔνδοξος, καὶ στεῤῥὸς Ἀθλοφόρος, ὁ τὴν στενὴν καὶ τεθλιμμένην βαδίσας ὁδόν, καὶ εἰς γῆν καταντήσας τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς, εἰς ἣν καὶ δυσωπεῖ τῷ Χριστῷ, δωρηθῆναι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Efstratios, the soldier of Christ, astonished the unlawful men with his oratorical skills. By his marks as an athlete, he valiantly defeated the enemy’s hosts. He is a solid medal-winner, who walked the straight and narrow way, and has arrived at the land of eternal life. There he implores Christ to grant us His great mercy. [SD]
Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος γʹ.
Idiomelon. Mode 3.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]
Τὸν ἐν τῇ θείᾳ σοφίᾳ ἀναφανέντα φιλόσοφον, καὶ ἐν τῷ κάλλει τῶν λόγων ἀποδειχθέντα ῥήτορα, τὸν ἐν Μάρτυσιν μέγαν Εὐστράτιον, ἀθλητικοῖς ἐγκωμίοις εὐφημήσωμεν· συνασπισμὸν γὰρ οὗτος ὁ Χριστοῦ στρατιώτης εὐσεβῆ συστησάμενος, ἐν καιρῷ τῶν πολέμων, τὰ τῶν ἀγώνων ἆθλα διαταττόμενος, τοῦ ἐχθροῦ ἀφαρπάσας τὴν μάχαιραν, ἐν αὐτῇ τοῦτον κατέτρωσε, πρὸς ὃν βοήσωμεν· Μαρτύρων ἄριστε, σὺν τοῖς συνάθλοις σου, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, ὑπὲρ τῶν πίστει τελούντων, τὴν πάνσεπτον μνήμην σου.
Efstratios became known as a philosopher of the divine wisdom, and he proved to be an orator, by the beauty of his words. He is great among Martyrs. So, let us extol him with praises worthy of a medal-winning Martyr. This soldier of Christ gathered a godly corps, and in time of war, with his eye on the prizes for the contest, he seized the enemy’s sword and and cut him down. Let us say to him: “Most excellent of Martyrs, join your fellow athletes, and intercede with Christ our God, for those who faithfully keep your most solemn memory.” [SD]
Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος δʹ.
Idiomelon. Mode 4.
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον.
Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]
Στεφανούσθωσαν παρʼ ἡμῶν ἐγκωμίοις, οἱ καλλίνικοι τῆς ἀληθείας μάρτυρες, Εὐστράτιος, ὁ τῆς Ἑλλήνων μυθοπλασίας στηλιτευτής, καὶ τῆς Χριστιανῶν θεοσοφίας κήρυξ, Αὐξέντιος, ὁ σοφίᾳ λόγων, καὶ ὑπομονῇ ἔργων, τυραννικὴν ἐλέγξας ἀθεότητα. Πρὸς τούτοις, Εὐγένιος ὁ Θεῷ εὔχρηστος, καὶ τυράννοις ἄχρηστος, διὰ τὴν σωτήριον ὁμολογίαν, καὶ Ὀρέστης, ὁ ἀληθὴς καὶ θαυμαστός, τοῦ Βασιλέως τῶν ὅλων στρατιώτης, μεθʼ ὧν καὶ Μαρδάριος, ὁ περιστερᾶς ἀκεραιότερος, τὸν φρόνιμον αἰσχύνας ὄφιν, διὰ τῆς χάριτος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Σωτῆρος τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
Let us crown the victorious Witnesses of the truth with songs of praise. Efstratios exposed of the mythology of the Hellenes, as a preacher of the divine wisdom of Christianity. Afxentios used words of wisdom and patient deeds to convict the ungodliness of the tyrants. Eugene was useful to God, and useless to the tyrants, because of his saving confession. Orestis, that truthful and marvelous man, was a soldier of the King of all. And Mardarios, who was purer than a dove, put the subtle serpent to shame, by the grace of Christ our God, the Savior of our souls. [SD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Τὴν πεντάχορδον λύραν, καὶ πεντάφωτον λυχνίαν, τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἐκκλησίας, τοὺς θεοφόρους Μάρτυρας, φερωνύμως ὑμνήσωμεν, καὶ εὐσεβῶς ἐγκωμιάσωμεν· Χαίροις, ὁ καλῶς ὑπὸ Θεοῦ στρατευθείς, ἐν τῇ ἐπουρανίῳ στρατιᾷ, καὶ τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσας, ὁ ἐν ῥήτορσι ῥήτωρ, Εὐστράτιε θεόσοφε. Χαίροις, ὁ τὸ τάλαντον, τὸ ἐκ Θεοῦ σοι πιστευθέν, ἐπαυξήσας εἰς πλῆθος, Αὐξέντιε Μακάριε. Χαίροις, ὁ τερπνότατος ὄρπηξ, τῆς θεϊκῆς εὐγενείας, Εὐγένιε θεόφρον· Χαίροις, ὁ ὡραῖος τῇ μορφῇ, τῇ δὲ γνώμῃ ὑπέρκαλος, καὶ ἀμφοτεροδέξιος, ὁ ἐν τοῖς ὄρεσιν ἐνδιαιτώμενος ὅλος, πανόλβιε Ὀρέστα. Χαίροις, ὁ στίλβων καὶ διαυγὴς μαργαρίτης, ὁ τὰς βασάνους τὰς πικράς, χαρμονικῶς ὑπομείνας, Μαρδάριε ἀήττητε. Χαίροις, ὁ ἰσάριθμος χορὸς τῶν φρονίμων Παρθένων, οὓς καθικετεύομεν, πάσης ὀργῆς καὶ θλίψεως λυτρώσασθαι, καὶ τῆς ἀφράστου ὑμῶν δόξης, συμμετόχους ποιῆσαι, τοὺς τὴν ἐτήσιον ὑμῶν, μνήμην γεραίροντας.
Let us devoutly extol the God-bearing Martyrs, that five-stringed lyre and five-branched lamp-stand; and let us praise them by name. Rejoice, O Efstratios, divinely wise, for you were rightly enlisted by God into the heavenly army, and you pleased Him who enlisted you, O orator of orators. Rejoice, O blessed Afxentios, for you augmented and increased the talent that was entrusted to you by God. Rejoice, O godly-minded Eugene, the delightful descendant of divine nobility. Rejoice, all-blessed Orestis, who spent all your time in the mountains; for you were handsome in looks, very beautiful in mind, and excellent in both. Rejoice, O invincible Mardarios, for you glistened like a translucent pearl, and you endured the bitter tortures with great joy. Rejoice, O chorus of Martyrs, equal in number to the wise Virgins. We entreat you to rescue us from all wrath and tribulation, and to let us experience your ineffable glory, as we honor your annual memory. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.
Both now. Stavrotheotokion.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ἔδωκας σημείωσιν.
Mode 4. You have given.
Ἔδωκας σημείωσιν.
Νεκρούμενον βλέπουσα, Χριστὸν ἡ πάναγνος Δέσποινα, καὶ νεκροῦντα τὸν δόλιον, ὡς Δεσπότην κλαίουσα, ὕμνει τὸν ἐκ σπλάγχνων, αὐτῆς προελθόντα, καὶ τὸ μακρόθυμον αὐτοῦ, ἀποθαυμάζουσα ἀνεκραύγαζε· Τέκνον μου ποθεινότατον, μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ τῆς δούλης σου, μὴ βραδύνῃς φιλάνθρωπε, τὸ ἐμὸν καταθύμιον.
As the all-pure Lady saw her only Son being put to death, * who as Master and Christ himself * put to death the crafty one, * weeping she extolled Him, * born of her own body; * and as she marveled and admired * His great forbearance, she cried aloud and said, * “As God, being benevolent, do not forget me Your handmaiden; * O my Child, for whom I long, let my heartache be not prolonged.” [SD]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τῆς Δοξολογίας.
Stand for the reading of the Doxology.
Δοξολογία (διαβαστά)
Doxology (read)
ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
HIERARCH or READER
Σοὶ δόξα πρέπει, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
To you belongs glory, O Lord our God, and to you we send up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Ἀμήν.
Amen.
Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ, καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία. Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν. Κύριε Βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα. Κύριε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Πατρός, ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ αἴρων τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ κόσμου. Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν. Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος. Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με· ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι. Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον· δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου. Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς· ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς. Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε. Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν. Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε· δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Δέσποτα· συνέτισόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. Εὐλογητός εἶ, Ἅγιε· φώτισόν με τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου. Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα· τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σου μὴ παρίδῃς. Σοὶ πρέπει αἶνος, σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος, σοὶ δόξα πρέπει, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, and we thank you, for your great glory. Lord, King, Heavenly God, Father Almighty; only-begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. Lord God, the Lamb of God, the 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. Accept our supplication, you who sit at the right of the Father, and have mercy on us. For you are the only Holy One, you are the only Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Every day I shall bless you, and I shall praise your name forever, and unto the ages of ages. Lord, you have become for us a refuge from generation to generation. I have said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Lord, to you I have fled; teach me to do your will, for you are my God. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we shall see light. Extend your mercy to those who know you. Grant, O Lord, that in this day we may be kept without sin. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is your name unto the ages. Amen. Let your mercy, Lord, come upon us, just as we have hoped in you. Blessed are you, O Lord, teach me your commandments. Blessed are you, O Master, make me understand your commandments. Blessed are you, O Holy One, enlighten me with your commandments. Lord, your mercy remains forever, do not turn away from the works of your hands. To you belongs praise, to you belongs a hymn, to you belongs glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
ΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΑ
LITANY OF COMPLETION
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.
Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
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.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὴν ἡμέραν πᾶσαν τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναμάρτητον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν)
CHOIR (after each petition)
Παράσχου, Κύριε.
Grant this, O Lord.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord.
Συγγνώμην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord.
Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συμφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσμῳ παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord.
Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ μετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.
That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord.
Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικὰ καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώμεθα.
And let us ask for a Christian end to our life, peaceful, without shame and suffering, and for a good defense before the awesome judgment seat of Christ.
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 Θεὸς ἐλέους, οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ὑπάρχεις, 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 God of mercy and compassion and love for humankind, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.
PRIEST: Peace be with all.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.
CHOIR: And with your spirit.
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ
DEACON
Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.
Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.
CHOIR: To You, O Lord.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)
PRIEST (in a low voice)
Κύριε ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν καὶ τῷ παντεφόρῳ σου ὄμματι ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, σοὶ ἐκλίναμεν τὸν αὐχένα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος καὶ δεόμεθά σου, ἅγιε ἁγίων· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν ἀόρατον ἐξ ἁγίου κατοικητηρίου σου καὶ εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς· καὶ εἴ τι ἡμάρτομεν ἑκουσίως ἢ ἀκουσίως, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς συγχώρησον, δωρούμενος ἡμῖν τὰ ἐγκόσμια καὶ ὑπερκόσμια ἀγαθά σου.
Holy Lord, who dwell in the highest and look upon the humble and observe all creation with Your all-seeing eye, to You we bow the neck of soul and body, and we pray You, Holy of holies: Extend Your invisible hand from Your holy heavens and bless us all. And as good and benevolent God, forgive us any misdeeds we committed voluntarily or involuntarily, and grant us Your blessings in this world and in the next.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)
PRIEST (aloud)
Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, 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 Yours it is to show mercy and to save us, O our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἀπόστιχα τῆς Ὀκτωήχου.
Aposticha of the Octoechos.
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Ἦχος βαρύς. Οὐκ ἔτι κωλυόμεθα.
Grave Mode. No longer are we barred.
Οὐκ ἔτι κωλυόμεθα.
Δεσπότης ὢν φιλάνθρωπε Ζωοδότα, ἐξηγόρασας διὰ Σταυροῦ σου, τὴν οἰκουμένην, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
Benevolent Life-giver, Savior, and Master, * You have ransomed the entire world through Your crucifixion. * Glory to You, O Lord! [SD]
Στίχ. Ἐνεπλήσθημεν τὸ πρωΐ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἠγαλλιασάμεθα καὶ εὐφράνθημεν ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν· εὐφρανθείημεν ἀνθʼ ὧν ἡμερῶν ἐταπείνωσας ἡμᾶς, ἐτῶν, ὧν εἴδομεν κακά. Καὶ ἴδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα σου καὶ ὁδήγησον τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτῶν.
Verse: We were filled with Your mercy in the morning, and in all our days we greatly rejoiced and were glad; gladden us in return for the days You humbled us, for the years we saw evil things. And behold Your servants and Your works, and guide their sons. [SAAS]
Ὁ ἥλιος ἐσκότασεν Ἐλεῆμον, σταυρουμένου σου ἑκουσίως, ὑπὲρ τοῦ κόσμου, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
When You were crucified of Your own volition * for the world, O merciful Savior, the sun was darkened. * Glory to You, O Lord! [SD]
Στίχ. Καὶ ἔστω ἡ λαμπρότης Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον.
Verse: And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the works of our hands. [SAAS]
Οὐκ ἔτι κωλυόμεθα.
No longer are we barred.
Οὐκ ἔτι κωλυόμεθα.
Τὴν μνήμην τῶν ἁγίων σου ἀθλοφόρων, ἑορτάζοντες, σὲ ἀνυμνοῦμεν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
We celebrate the memory of Your holy * medal-winning Martyrs, and thereby we extol You. * Glory to You, O Lord. [SD]
Δόξα. Τῶν Ἁγίων.
Glory. For the Saints.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Ὑπὲρ τὴν τῶν Ἑλλήνων παιδείαν, τὴν τῶν Ἀποστόλων σοφίαν προέκριναν οἱ ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες, τὰς βίβλους τῶν ῥητόρων καταλείψαντες, καὶ ταῖς τῶν ἁλιέων ἐνδιαπρέψαντες· ἐκεῖ μὲν γὰρ εὐγλωττία ῥημάτων, ἐν δὲ ταῖς τῶν ἀγραμμάτων θεηγορίαις, τὴν τῆς Τριάδος ἐδιδάσκοντο θεολογίαν, ἐν ᾗ πρεσβεύουσιν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, φυλαχθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
When the holy Martyrs had delved into the writings of the Fishermen, they put away the books of the philosophers, for they preferred the wisdom of the Apostles over the erudition of the Hellenes. The one was simply eloquence, whereas in the God-inspired words of the unlettered they learned the theology of the Trinity. And now they intercede for us, that our souls be preserved in peace. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν. Σταυροθεοτοκίον.
Both now. Stavrotheotokion.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσι.
Mode 4. To a brave one.
Ὡς γενναῖον ἐν Μάρτυσι.
Ἐν Σταυρῷ σε ὡς ἔβλεψε, τανυσθέντα ἡ Πάνσεμνος, ἀπειράνδρως Κύριε ὃν γεγέννηκεν, αἱματοφύρτοις ἐκπλύνασα, δακρύοις τὸ πρόσωπον, κέκραγεν ὀδυνηρῶς. Τί τὸ ξένον μυστήριον; ὁ κοσμήσας πρίν, Οὐρανὸν τοῖς φωστῆρσι, πῶς ἀκόσμως, νῦν ἐμπέπαρσαι τῷ ξύλω, ἄμορφος ἄπνους μακρόθυμε;
When the all-modest Virgin saw * You, O Lord, to whom she gave birth * without knowing man, being stretched out on the Cross, * in her extreme grief she bathed her face in tears that were stained in blood, * and lamenting she cried out, * “What is this awful mystery? * You who once adorned * with the bright lights the firmament, how are You, O forbearing Lord and Master, * nailed to a Cross, without form or breath.” [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ἀγαθὸν τὸ ἐξομολογεῖσθαι τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ψάλλειν τῷ ὀνόματί σου, Ὕψιστε· τοῦ ἀναγγέλλειν τῷ πρωΐ τὸ ἔλεός σου καὶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου κατὰ νύκτα.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your mercy in the morning and Your truth at night. [SAAS]
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
READER
Τρισάγιον.
Trisagion Prayers.
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Παναγία Τριάς, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Κύριε, ἱλάσθητι ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν. Δέσποτα, συγχώρησον τὰς ἀνομίας ἡμῖν. Ἅγιε, ἐπίσκεψαι καὶ ἴασαι τὰς ἀσθενείας ἡμῶν, ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου.
All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου. Ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου. Γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον. Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν. Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὅτι 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 Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἀμήν.
Amen.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῶν Μαρτύρων.
Apolytikion. For the Martyrs.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You * the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. * Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons’ powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -
From Octoechos - - -
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Σὲ μεγαλύνομεν Θεοτόκε βοῶντες· Χαῖρε ἀδύτου φωτὸς νεφέλη, αὐτὸν βαστάσασα ἐν κόλποις, τῆς δόξης τὸν Κύριον.
We magnify you, O Theotokos, and salute you: Rejoice! You are the cloud of the never-setting light, for you held in your arm the Lord of glory. [GOASD]
(Παραλείπεται ἡ ἐκτενής.)
(The “ektenia” litany has been omitted.)
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Σοφία.
PRIEST: Wisdom.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ· Εὐλόγησον.
READER: Father, bless!
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
Blessed is Christ our God, the One who is, always, now and ever and to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ
HIERARCH or READER
Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἱερᾷ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων.
The Lord God make firm the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,] and this city, to the ages of ages.
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.
CHOIR: Amen.
Εἶτα τό· «Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν…» καὶ τὴν Πρώτην Ὥραν.
Then we begin the First Hour, saying: “Come let us worship…”
ἤ·
or:
Dismissal
Dismissal
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ
PRIEST
Δόξα σοι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You.
Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός, 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 ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων μαρτύρων· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Εὐστρατίου, Αὐξεντίου, Εὐγενίου, Μαρδαρίου, καὶ Ὀρέστου, ὧν καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, the holy Martyrs Efstratios, Afxentios, Eugene, Mardarios, and Orestis, whose memory we are observing; and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.
Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”
Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”
Διʼ εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡμῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.
ΧΟΡΟΣ
CHOIR
Ἀμήν.
Amen.