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- Sauti 1

Τῇ Κυριακῇ Πρωΐ

On Sunday Morning

Jumapili asubuhi

Μηναῖον - Τῌ ΙΗʹ - ΚΔʹ ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

Menaion - December 18-24

Κυριακὴ πρὸ τῆς Χριστοῦ Γεννήσεως

Sunday Before Christmas

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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ

MATINS

IBADA YA ASUBUHI

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Sauti 1

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]

Bwana ndiye Mungu naye amefunuliwa kwetu, abarikiwe yeye ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. [[SWA]]

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.

Mstari 1: Mshukuruni Bwana , litieni jina lake takatifu

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.

Mstari 2: Mataifa yote walinizunguka; kwa jina la Bwana niliwakatalia mbali.

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.

Mstari 3: Neno hili limetoka kwa Bwana nalo ni la ajabu machoni mwetu

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Apolytikion.

Apolytikio ya ufufuo

Ἦχος αʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode 1. Automelon.

Sauti 1

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

The stone having been sealed by the Pharisees and chief priests, * and Your all-immaculate body being guarded by soldiers, * You rose on the third day, O Lord and Savior, granting life unto the world. * Then the powers of the heavens cried out to You, O Giver of Life, and shouted, * “Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! * Glory to Your eternal rule! * Glory to Your plan for saving us, only benevolent God!” [GOASD]

Δόξα. Τῶν Πατέρων.

Glory. For the Fathers.

Utukufu.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Μεγάλα τὰ τῆς πίστεως κατορθώματα! Ἐν τῇ πηγῇ τῆς φλογός, ὡς ἐπὶ ὕδατος ἀναπαύσεως, οἱ ἅγιοι Τρεῖς Παῖδες ἠγάλλοντο, καὶ ὁ προφήτης Δανιήλ, λεόντων ποιμήν, ὡς προβάτων ἐδείκνυτο. Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Magnificent are the accomplishments of faith! The holy Three Servants greatly rejoiced, as they stood in the fountain of fire, as if beside the still waters; and the Prophet Daniel appeared to be a shepherd of lions, as if they were sheep. At their entreaties, O Christ God, save our souls. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Προεόρτιον.

Both now. For the Forefeast.

Sasa.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Sauti 4.

Ἑτοιμάζου Βηθλεέμ, ἤνοικται πᾶσιν ἡ Ἐδέμ. Εὐτρεπίζου Ἐφραθᾶ, ὅτι τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς, ἐν τῷ Σπηλαίῳ ἐξήνθησεν ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου. Παράδεισος καὶ γάρ, ἡ ἐκείνης γαστήρ, ἐδείχθη νοητός, ἐν ᾧ τὸ θεῖον φυτόν, ἐξ οὗ φαγόντες ζήσομεν, οὐχὶ δὲ ὡς ὁ Ἀδὰμ τεθνηξόμεθα. Χριστὸς γεννᾶται, τὴν πρὶν πεσοῦσαν, ἀναστήσων εἰκόνα.

O Bethlehem, prepare, Eden is opened unto all. * And be ready, Ephrata, for the Tree of life * has in the grotto blossomed forth from the Virgin. * Indeed her womb is shown to be spiritually * a Paradise, in which is found the God-planted Tree. * And if we eat from it we shall live, and shall not die, as did Adam of old. * Christ is born, so that He might raise up * the formerly fallen image. [SD]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa, utawala ni kwako na ufalme na uweza, na utukufu ni vyako, Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Kathisma 1.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode 1. Automelon.

Sauti 1

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ, στρατιῶται τηροῦντες, νεκροὶ τῇ ἀστραπῇ, τοῦ ὀφθέντος Ἀγγέλου, ἐγένοντο κηρύττοντος, γυναιξὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν. Σὲ δοξάζομεν, τὸν τῆς φθορᾶς καθαιρέτην, σοὶ προσπίπτομεν, τῷ ἀναστάντι ἐκ τάφου, καὶ μόνῳ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.

The soldiers who were guarding Your tomb became like dead men, * O Savior, when Your Angel appeared there like lightning * and said to the women that You had risen, as You had said. * We now worship You, our only God, and extol You, * for You conquered death and dissolution, O Master, * and rose from the sepulcher. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers.

Sauti 1

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

- c1012 - JMBoyer

Σταυρῷ προσηλωθείς, ἑκουσίως Οἰκτίρμον, ἐν μνήματι τεθείς, ὡς θνητὸς Ζωοδότα, τὸ κράτος συνέτριψας, Δυνατὲ τῷ θανάτῳ σου. Σὲ γὰρ ἔφριξαν, οἱ πυλωροὶ οἱ τοῦ ᾅδου· σὺ συνήγειρας, τοὺς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος θανόντας, ὡς μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

O merciful Lord, nailed to the Cross of Your own will, * O Giver of Life, laid in a tomb as a mortal, * by death You destroyed the power of death, as the Mighty One. * For the doorkeepers of Hades quaked when they saw You. * With yourself You raised those who were long dead, O Savior * supremely benevolent. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Προεόρτιον.

Both now. For the Forefeast.

Sasa.

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις.

Mode pl. 2. When the angelic powers.

- c1211 - SDedes

Τῶν Προφητῶν αἱ ῥήσεις, νυνὶ πεπλήρωνται· ὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, αὔριον τίκτεται, ἐκ Παρθένου Μαρίας ὑπὲρ λόγον, καὶ μένει ὥσπερ ἦν πρὸ τοῦ τόκου· ἀθροίζονται οἱ Μάγοι, δῶρα κομίζοντες· ἀγραυλοῦσι Ποιμένες, ἐπᾴδομεν καὶ ἡμεῖς· ὁ ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθείς, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

The sayings of the Prophets are being now fulfilled, * for our God shall be born in the days to come * ineffably from Mary the Virgin, and He remains * what He was before childbirth. * The Magi have been gathered, bearing their precious gifts. * In the fields are the shepherds. And we sing a hymn to Him * who from a Virgin was born, “Glory to You, O Lord.” [SD]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Kathisma 2

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.

Sauti 1

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Γυναῖκες πρὸς τὸ μνῆμα, παρεγένοντο ὄρθριαι, καὶ ἀγγελικὴν ὀπτασίαν θεασάμεναι ἔτρεμον· ὁ τάφος ἐξήστραπτε ζωήν, τὸ θαῦμα κατέπληττεν αὐτάς· διὰ τοῦτο ἀπελθοῦσαι, τοῖς Μαθηταῖς ἐκήρυττον τὴν ἔγερσιν. Τὸν ᾅδην ἐσκύλευσε Χριστός, ὡς μόνος κραταιὸς καὶ δυνατός, καὶ φθαρέντας συνήγειρε πάντας, τὸν τῆς κατακρίσεως φόβον, λύσας δυνάμει σταυροῦ.

The women were at the tomb early in the morning. * When they saw a vision of angels, trembling came upon them. * The sepulcher was radiating life, and the dazzling marvel astonished them. * They departed and ran to proclaim the resurrection to the Disciples. * “Christ, the only strong and mighty Lord, * has divested Hades of its spoils. * He has freed the dead from fear of condemnation * by the power of the Cross and raised them all with himself.” [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.

Sauti 1

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

- c1012 - JMBoyer

Ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ προσηλωθείς, ἡ ζωὴ τῶν ἁπάντων, καὶ ἐν νεκροῖς λογισθείς, ὁ ἀθάνατος Κύριος, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, καὶ ἢγειρας Ἀδὰμ ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα. Δόξα τοῖς σοῖς παθήμασι Χριστέ· δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου· δόξα τῇ συγκαταβάσει σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

O Life of all, You were nailed to the Cross. * Immortal Lord, You were counted among the dead. * You rose on the third day, O Savior, and resurrected Adam from decay. * Then the powers of the heavens cried out to You, O Giver of Life, and shouted, * “Glory to Your sufferings, O Christ! * Glory to Your resurrection! * Glory to Your condescension, only benevolent God!” [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Προεόρτιον.

Both now. For the Forefeast.

Sasa.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Αὐλῶν Ποιμενικῶν.

Mode pl. 4. The army of the Angels.

- c1011 - GStephanou

- c1211 - SDedes

Αὐλῶν Ποιμενικῶν, καταπαύων ἆσμα, στρατὸς Ἀγγελικός, ἐπεφώνει λέγων· Παύσασθε ἀγραυλοῦντες, οἱ τῶν θρεμμάτων ἠγεμονεύοντες, κράξατε ἀνυμνοῦντες· Ὅτι ἐτέχθη Χριστὸς ὁ Κύριος, ὁ εὐδοκήσας σῶσαι ὡς Θεός, τὸ γένος τῶν ἀνθρώπων.

The army of the Angels appearing silenced * the song of shepherds pipes. And the Angel uttered, * Stop in the field abiding, * O you the governors of animals. * Cry out in exaltation, * for Christ the Lord has been born today. * It is His will to save the human race, * as God, in His good pleasure. [SD]

Εὐλογητάρια Ἀναστάσιμα.

Resurrectional Evlogetaria.

MAHIMIDI YA UFUFUO

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Sauti 5.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Ee Bwana, wahimidiwa, unifundishe zilizo haki zako.

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]

Kusanyiko la Malaika lilistaajabu kukuona ukihesabiwa katika wafu na kuharibu nguvu ya kifo, Ee Mwokozi; ukafufua Adamu pamoja nawe, ukawapa uhuru mateka wote wa kuzimu. [[SWA]]

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Ee Bwana, wahimidiwa, unifundishe zilizo haki zako.

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.”

Enyi binti wanafunzi, kwa nini mnachanganya machozi na manukato kwa huzuni? Malaika aliyemetameta kaburini aliwaambia wanawake walioleta manukato; tazameni kaburini na kufahamu kwamba mwokozi amefufuka shimoni.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Ee Bwana, wahimidiwa, unifundishe zilizo haki zako.

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.”

Alfajiri mapema wanawake walioleta manukato wakienda haraka kaburini pako, Ee Bwana, na kuomboleza. Lakini Malaika aliwajia na kuwaambia. Wakati wa maombolezo umekuisha, msilie; ila wapashe mitume habari ya Ufufuo.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

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

Ee Bwana, wahimidiwa, unifundishe zilizo haki zako.

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.”

Wanawake walioleta manukato wakija nayo kaburini pako, Ee Mwokozi, walisikia Malaika akiwaambia kwa sauti ya nguvu; kwa nini mnadhani aliye hai katika wafu? Kwa kuwa ni Mungu amefufuka shimoni.

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

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.

Tunamsujudu Baba, na Mwana wake, na Roho Mtakatifu; Utatu Mtakatifu, asili moja, tukipaza sauti pamoja na Waserafi na kusema: Mtakatifu, Mtakatifu, Mtakatifu, Wewe Ee Bwana.

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Sasa.

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.

Ee Bikira, ukimzaa Mpaji wa uhai, ulimkomboa Adamu na dhambi; na ulimpa Eva furaha badala ya huzuni; na aliyepata mwili nawe, ndiye Mungu na binadamu, amewarudisha katika uzima wale waliouangukia.

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

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

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Utukufu kwako, Ee Mungu. (3)

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KASISI

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa Jina Lako limebarikiwa, na Ufalme Wako umetukuzwa, wa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

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Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ὑπακοή. Ἦχος αʹ.

Hypakoe. Mode 1.

Ipakoi (Masomo ya Kurudia) Sauti 1

Ἡ τοῦ λῃστοῦ μετάνοια, τὸν Παράδεισον ἐσύλησεν, ὁ δὲ θρῆνος τῶν Μυροφόρων τὴν χαρὰν ἐμήνυσεν· ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The robber’s repentance steals Paradise. The Myrrh-bearers’ mourning reveals the joy, for You had risen, O Christ our God, and granted to the world the great mercy. [GOASD]

Kwa toba mnyang’anyi alipata Paradiso kama nyara; na maombolezo ya wanawake walioleta marhamu (mafuta ya manukato) yalileta furaha; kwa kuwa umefufuka, Ee Kristo Mungu, ukagawia ulimwengu huruma kubwa. [[SWA]]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Οἱ Ἀναβαθμοί.

Anavathmoi.

Anavathmii (Nyimbo za Kupanda Juu)

Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ. Ἦχος αʹ.

Antiphon 1. Mode 1.

Antifono ya 1 Sauti 1

Ἐν τῷ θλίβεσθαί με, εἰσάκουσόν μου τῶν ὀδυνῶν, Κύριε σοὶ κράζω.

In my affliction, I cry out to You, O Lord. Hear me in my grief. [GOASD]

Katika shida yangu usikie kilio cha taabu yangu, Ee Bwana, ninakuita. [[SWA]]

Τοῖς ἐρημικοῖς, ἄπαυστος ὁ θεῖος πόθος ἐγγίνεται, κόσμου οὖσι τοῦ ματαίου ἐκτός.

The longing for God is unceasing in those who dwell in the desert, outside of the futile world as they are. [GOASD]

Watu pweke, wakiwa nje ya ulimwengu usiofaa, wana hamu isiyoisha. [[SWA]]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Utukufu. Sasa.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, τιμὴ καὶ δόξα, ὥσπερ Πατρί, πρέπει ἅμα καὶ Υἱῷ· διὰ τοῦτο ᾂσωμεν τῇ τριαδικῇ μονοκρατορίᾳ.

To the Holy Spirit, as to the Father and the Son, belong the honor and the glory. Therefore let us sing a hymn to the Trinity, the one and only Ruler. [GOASD]

Heshima na utukufu ni haki ya Roho Mtakatifu, na Baba na tena Mwana; kwa hiyo tumwimbie Utatu mmoja mwenye nguvu. [[SWA]]

Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ.

Antiphon 2.

Antifono ya 2

Εἰς τὰ ὄρη τῶν σῶν, ὕψωσάς με νόμων, ἀρεταῖς ἐκλάμπρυνον, ὁ Θεός, ἵνα ὑμνῶ σε.

Having lifted me up to the mountains of Your laws, brighten me with virtues, O God, that I may praise You. [GOASD]

Δεξιᾷ σου χειρὶ λαβὼν σὺ Λόγε, φύλαξόν με, φρούρησον, μὴ πῦρ με φλέξῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας.

With Your right hand embracing me, O Logos, keep me safe and shelter me, so that the fire of sin not burn me. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Utukufu. Sasa.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις καινουργεῖται, παλινδρομοῦσα εἰς τὸ πρῶτον· ἰσοσθενὲς γάρ ἐστι Πατρὶ καὶ Λόγῳ.

By the Holy Spirit all creation is renewed, and thus returns to its first state. For He is equal in power to the Father and the Logos. [GOASD]

Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ.

Antiphon 3.

Antifono ya 3

Ἐπὶ τοῖς εἰρηκόσι μοι· Ὁδεύσωμεν εἰς τὰς αὐλὰς τοῦ Κυρίου· εὐφράνθη μου τὸ πνεῦμα, συγχαίρει ἡ καρδία.

When they said to me, “Let us go into the courts of the Lord,” my spirit was glad and my heart rejoiced also. [GOASD]

Ἐπὶ οἶκον Δαυΐδ, φόβος μέγας· ἐκεῖ γὰρ θρόνων ἐκτεθέντων, κριθήσονται, ἅπασαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ γλῶσσαι.

Over the house of David there is great fear; for when thrones are set there, all the tribes and tongues of the earth will be judged. [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Utukufu. Sasa.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, τιμὴν προσκύνησιν, δόξαν καὶ κράτος, ὡς Πατρί τε ἄξιον, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ δεῖ προσφέρειν· Μονὰς γάρ ἐστιν ἡ Τριὰς τῇ φύσει, ἀλλʼ οὐ προσώποις.

To the Holy Spirit the honor, worship, glory, and dominion that befit the Father and the Son should also be ascribed, for the Trinity is one in nature but not in persons. [GOASD]

Προκείμενον.

Prokeimenon.

Prokimeno.

Νῦν ἀναστήσομαι, λέγει Κύριος· Θήσομαι ἐν σωτηρίῳ, παῤῥησιάσομαι ἐν αὐτῷ. (δίς)

“Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will establish them in salvation; I will declare it boldly.” (2)

(x 2)

Στίχ. Τὰ λόγια Κυρίου λόγια ἁγνά, ἀργύριον πεπυρωμένον, δοκίμιον τῇ γῇ κεκαθαρισμένον ἑπταπλασίως.

Verse: The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver fired in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Mstari

Νῦν ἀναστήσομαι, λέγει Κύριος· Θήσομαι ἐν σωτηρίῳ, παῤῥησιάσομαι ἐν αὐτῷ.

“Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will establish them in salvation; I will declare it boldly.” [SAAS]

Eothinon Gospel (Not EP / GOA)

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου.

Stand for the Gospel reading.

Simameni kwa usomwaji wa Injili.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa wewe ni mtakatifu Mungu wetu, umepumzika pamoja na watakatifu, na kwakoo tunatoa utukufu, kwa Baba ba Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Sauti 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]

Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu Bwana x 2 Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu Bwana. (x 2) Kila mwenye pumzi namsifu Bwana. [[SWA]]

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

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.

Na tumsihi Bwana Mungu wetu atustahilishe

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

Bwana, hurumia. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel.

Hekima. Simameni wima. tusikilize Evanjelio Takatifu.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace be with all.

Amani kwa wote.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And with your spirit.

Na iwe kwa roho yako.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke.

Injili Takatifu kama ilivyoandikwa na Luke.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us be attentive.

Tusikilize.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς ἁγίας τραπέζης)

PRIEST (from the altar table)

KASISI

Ἑωθινὸν Δʹ

Eothinon 4

Λουκᾶν 24:1 – 12

Luke. 24:1 – 12

Τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων ὄρθρου βαθέος ἦλθον γυναῖκες ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμα φέρουσαι ἃ ἡτοίμασαν ἀρώματα, καί τινες σὺν αὐταῖς. εὗρον δὲ τὸν λίθον ἀποκεκυλισμένον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου, καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι οὐχ εὗρον τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ. καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ διαπορεῖσθαι αὐτὰς περὶ τούτου καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄνδρες δύο ἐπέστησαν αὐταῖς ἐν ἐσθήσεσιν ἀστραπτούσαις. ἐμφόβων δὲ γενομένων αὐτῶν καὶ κλινουσῶν τὸ πρόσωπον εἰς τὴν γῆν εἶπον πρὸς αὐτάς· τί ζητεῖτε τὸν ζῶντα μετὰ τῶν νεκρῶν; οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε, ἀλλ᾿ ἠγέρθη· μνήσθητε ὡς ἐλάλησεν ὑμῖν ἔτι ὢν ἐν τῇ Γαλιλαίᾳ, λέγων ὅτι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδοθῆναι εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων ἁμαρτωλῶν καὶ σταυρωθῆναι, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστῆναι. καὶ ἐμνήσθησαν τῶν ῥημάτων αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὑποστρέψασαι ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου ἀπήγγειλαν ταῦτα πάντα τοῖς ἕνδεκα καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς λοιποῖς. ἦσαν δὲ ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ Μαρία καὶ Ἰωάννα καὶ Μαρία Ἰακώβου καὶ οἱ λοιπαὶ σὺν αὐταῖς, αἳ ἔλεγον πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ταῦτα. καὶ ἐφάνησαν ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν ὡσεὶ λῆρος τὰ ῥήματα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἠπίστουν αὐταῖς. ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἀναστὰς ἔδραμεν ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ παρακύψας βλέπει τὰ ὀθόνια κείμενα μόνα, καὶ ἀπῆλθε πρὸς ἑαυτόν, θαυμάζων τὸ γεγονός.

On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the Apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened. [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

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]

Tukiwa tumeona ufufuko wake Kristo tumsujudu Yesu Bwana Mtakatifu aliye pekee bila dhambi. Tunasujudu Msalaba wako. Ee Kristo, tena tunasifu na kutukuza ufufuko wako mtakatifu. Kwa kuwa wewe ndiwe Mungu wetu, tunajua wewe pekee, hatumjui mwingine , jina lako tunaliita. Njooni, enyi waumini wote, tusujudu ufufuko mtakatifu wa Kristo. Kwa kuwa kwa Msalaba furaha umefika dunia yote, tukimhimidi Bwana siku zote, tunasifu utukufu wake; kwa sababu akivumilia msalaba kwa ajili yetu, aliangamiza kifo kwa kifo chake. [[SWA]]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Zaburi ya 50 (51).

Ἦχος βʹ. (ἢ τῆς ἑβδομάδος.)

Mode 2. (or the Mode of the week)

Sauti 2.

- 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.

Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu.

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.

Unioshe kabisa na uovu wangu, unitakase dhambi zangu.

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.

Maana nimejua mimi makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu i mbele yangu daima.

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.

Nimekutendea dhambi Wewe peke yako, na kufanya maovu mbele za macho yako. Wewe ujulikane kuwa una haki unenapo, na kuwa safi utoapo hukumu.

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.

Tazama, mimi naliumbwa katika hali ya uovu; mama yangu alinichukua mimba hatiani.

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.

Tazama, wapendezwa na kweli iliyo moyoni; nawe utanijulisha hekima kwa siri,

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.

unisafishe kwa hisopo nami nitakuwa safi, unioshe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji.

Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα.

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

Unifanye kusikia furaha na shangwe, mifupa uliyoiponda ifurahi.

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.

Usitiri uso wako usitazame dhambi zangu; uzifute hatia zangu zote.

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.

Ee Mungu, uniumbie moyo safi, uifanye upya roho iliyotulia ndani yangu.

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.

Usinitenge na uso wako, wala roho yako mtakatifu usiniondolee.

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.

Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako; unitegemeze kwa roho ya wepesi.

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

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

Nitawafundisha wakosaji njia zako, na wenye dhambi watarejea kwako.

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.

Ee MUNGU, Mungu wa wokovu wangu, uniponye na damu za watu, na ulimi wangu utaiiimba haki yako.

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.

Ee Bwana, uifumbue midomo yangu, na kinywa changu kitazinena sifa zako.

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.

Maana hupendezwi na dhabihu au ningeitoa, Wewe huridhii sadaka ya kuteketezwa.

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.

Dhabihu za Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika; moyo uliovunjika na kupondeka, Ee Mungu, hutaudharau.

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.

Uitendee mema Sayuni kwa radhi yako, uzijenge kuta za Yerusalemu.

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.

Utukufu.

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]

Kwa maombi ya mitume, Ee Mrahimu, ufute wingi wa dhambi zangu. [[SWA]]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Sasa.

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]

Kwa maombi ya Mzazi-Mungu, Ee Mrahimu, ufute wingi wa dhambi zangu. [[SWA]]

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.

Mstari Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu..

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]

Kristo amefufuka toka kaburini kama alivyosema na ametugawia uzima wa milele na huruma kubwa. [[SWA]]

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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, πάντων τῶν ἀπʼ αἰῶνος Θεῷ εὐαρεστησάντων, ἀπὸ Ἀδὰμ ἄχρι καὶ Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ μνήστορος τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου, ὧν καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·

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

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Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

Lord, have mercy. (12)

Bwana, hurumia. (x 12)

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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.

Amina.

Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1

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Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Πατέρων.

Canon for the Fathers.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode i. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Κύματι θαλάσσης.

Κύματι θαλάσσης, τὸν κρύψαντα πάλαι, διώκτην τύραννον, ὑπὸ γῆς ἔκρυψαν, τῶν σεσωσμένων οἱ Παῖδες, ἀλλʼ ἡμεῖς ὡς αἱ νεάνιδες, τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾄσωμεν· Ἐνδόξως γὰρ δεδόξασται. (δίς)

He, who with a sea-wave had buried the tyrant pursuer long ago, was buried beneath the earth by sons of those then delivered. Now, as once the maidens did, let us sing to the Lord, “For He is greatly glorified.” [SD] (2)

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Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Φόβῳ σοι θανάτου, ἀνοίγονται πύλαι καὶ διαῤῥήσσονται, μοχλοὶ αἰώνιοι· τῇ γὰρ σεπτῇ σου καθόδῳ, ἐξανέστησαν οἱ πάλαι νεκροί, ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ψάλλοντες, Χριστὲ τὴν σὴν Ἀνάστασιν.

The gates of death open to You in fear, and the eternal bars are shattered. For at Your divine descent, the people who died long ago rose, and with joy they extolled Your resurrection, O Christ. [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Σήμερον τὸ κλῆτος, τῶν θείων Πατέρων, Χριστοῦ τὴν Γέννησιν, προεορτάζει φαιδρῶς, καὶ ὑπογράφεται ταύτης, τὸ παράδοξον τῆς χάριτος· Ἀβραὰμ γὰρ σύμβολον, τοῦ νόμου καὶ οἱ Παῖδές εἰσιν.

Today, the godly fathers splendidly celebrate, in anticipation of the birth of Christ. They underscore this extraordinary grace; for Abraham and the three Servants are all a symbol of the Law. [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Πάλαι δεξιοῦται, θεότητα μίαν, τὴν τρισυπόστατον, ὁ Ἱερὸς Ἀβραάμ· νῦν δὲ ὁ σύνθρονος Λόγος, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ θείῳ Πνεύματι, τοῖς παισὶ προέρχεται, ἐνδόξως εὐφημούμενος.

Long ago, saintly Abraham showed hospitality to the one Godhead in three persons. Now the Logos, the coequal of the Father and the Holy Spirit, appears to the three Servants, and He is greatly glorified. [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ἀβραὰμ ἐῤῥύσθη, χειρὸς ἐξ ἀδίκου, φλογὸς καμίνου δέ, οἱ θεῖοι Παῖδες ποτέ, καὶ Δανιὴλ ὁ Προφήτης, ἐκ θηρῶν καὶ λάκκου σέσωσται· διὸ νῦν τὴν Γέννησιν Χριστοῦ προεορτάζουσιν.

Abraham was rescued from unjust treatment; the godly Servants, from the furnace fire; and Prophet Daniel, from the lions in the den. Now they celebrate in anticipation of the birth of Christ. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Ἀριθμῷ καὶ πίστει, τῆς θείας Τριάδος, τὴν ἀθεότητα καταστρεψάμενοι, ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ οἱ Παῖδες, ἐν συμβόλοις τὰ ἐσόμενα, τοῦ Θεοῦ μυστήρια, τῷ κόσμῳ προϋπέφηναν.

The three Servants in the furnace, with faith in the Holy Trinity, stamped out godlessness; and to the world they symbolically revealed the mysteries of God that would come to pass. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Κεχαριτωμένη, ἀνύμφευτε Μήτηρ Παρθένε ἄφθορε, σὲ μακαρίζομεν· τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ γὰρ ἐκ γένους, καὶ φυλῆς Δαυΐδ ἐξήνθησας, τὸν Χριστὸν δὲ τέτοκας, Προφήταις κηρυχθέντα τὸ πρίν.

O unwedded, undefiled, Virgin Mother full of grace, we call you blessed; for you descended from the line of Abraham and from the tribe of David, and you gave birth to Christ, who was proclaimed by the Prophets long before. [GOASD]

Ode 1: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Katavasia. Sauti 1

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

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

Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Πατέρων.

Canon for the Fathers.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Σὲ τὸν ἐπὶ ὑδάτων.

Σὲ τὸν ἐπὶ ὑδάτων, κρεμάσαντα πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἀσχέτως, ἡ κτίσις κατιδοῦσα, ἐν τῷ Κρανίῳ κρεμάμενον, θάμβει πολλῷ συνείχετο. Οὔκ ἐστιν ἅγιος, πλὴν σοῦ Κύριε, κραυγάζουσα. (δίς)

When creation beheld You, who without restraint suspended all the earth on the waters, now suspended on a cross on Golgotha, it was constrained by great astonishment, and cried aloud, “No one is holy, but You, O Lord.” [SD] (2)

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Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τάφῳ τριημερεύσας, ἀνέστησας ζωαρχικῇ ἐγέρσει, θανόντας τοὺς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος, καὶ καταδίκης λυόμενοι, χαρμονικῶς ἠγάλλοντο· ἰδοὺ ἡ λύτρωσις, ἦλθες Κύριε κραυγάζοντες. (δίς)

Lying three days in the sepulcher, by Your vivifying resurrection You raised those who had died from the beginning of time. Released from condemnation, they greatly rejoiced and sang to You: “Behold, You have come, O Lord, our redemption!” [GOASD] (2)

(x 2)

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Τὴν κατʼ εἰκόνα δόξαν, καὶ καθʼ ὁμοίωσιν Θεοῦ φρονοῦντες Παῖδες, χρυσῆς εἰκόνος φλόγα, ἐν τῷ πυρὶ τῷ τοῦ Πνεύματος, ἀθλητικῶς κατέσβεσαν, ἐν πίστει ψάλλοντες· Πλήν σου Κύριον οὐκ οἴδαμεν.

Mindful of the glory in the image and likeness of God, those Servants, like athletes, extinguished the flame of the image of gold. And with faith they sang: “We know no other Lord but You.” [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Σοφίας τῷ περιόντι, καὶ Πνεύματος τῇ δυνάμει οἱ Παῖδες, τοὺς σοφοὺς Βαβυλῶνος, αἰχμαλωτεύσαντες ᾔσχυναν, καὶ θαρσαλέως ἔκραζον· Οὐκ ἔστιν Ἅγιος, πλὴν σου Κύριε φιλάνθρωπε.

The Servants had superior wisdom and the power of the Spirit, by which they ambushed and embarrassed the wise men of Babylon. And with confidence they sang: “No one is holy except for You, O Lord who love humanity.” [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Χαίρει καὶ συγχορεύει, τοῖς Παισὶ καὶ Προφήταις ὁ νόμος, καὶ προσκιρτᾷ τοῦ Κυρίου, τὴν θείαν ἔλλαμψιν σήμερον, καὶ Ἀβραὰμ ἀγάλλεται, ὅτι ἐκ σπέρματος αὐτοῦ, εἶδε Κύριον σαρκούμενον.

The characters in the Torah rejoice and celebrate with the Servants and the Prophets, and they are exultant today, anticipating the divine and luminous emergence of the Lord. Abraham rejoices greatly, because he saw the Lord, incarnate from his progeny. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἡ σύλληψις ἄνευ πάθους, ἡ πρόσληψις ὑπὲρ λόγον καὶ φύσιν, τοῦ τόκου σου προῆλθε· τὸ γὰρ Προφήταις θρυλλούμενον, ὑπερφυῶς Μυστήριον, ἡμῖν ἐπέφανε, Λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑπάρχων Κύριος.

Without passion was the conception of your Son; and He was born in the flesh He ineffably and supernaturally assumed. The mystery that was constantly talked about by the Prophets is the Logos of God and Lord, and He has extraordinarily appeared to us. [GOASD]

Ode 3: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Katavasia. Sauti 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

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Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

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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.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

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ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

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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.

Kwa kuwa U mungu wetu na Kwako tunatoa utukufu, kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

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MSOMAJI

Ὑπακοή. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.

Hypakoe. Mode pl. 4.

Ipakoi (Masomo ya Kurudia)

Ἄγγελος Παίδων ἐδρόσιζε κάμινον, νῦν δὲ γυναικῶν κλαυθμὸν διεκώλυε, λέγων· Τί ἐπιφέρεσθε μύρα; τίνα ζητεῖτε ἐν τάφῳ; ἀνέστη ὁ Χριστὸς καὶ Θεός· ὑπάρχει γὰρ ζωὴ καὶ σωτηρία, τοῦ γένους τῶν ἀνθρώπων.

The Angel made the furnace like a moist whistling wind for the three Servants. Now an Angel stops the weeping of the Myrrh-bearing women, saying, “Why do you bring ointments? Whom do you seek in the sepulcher? Christ God has risen! For He is the life and the salvation of the human race.” [GOASD]

Secondary Kontakion

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Κοντάκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Kontakion.

Ἐξανέστης ὡς Θεός, ἐκ τοῦ τάφου ἐν δόξῃ, καὶ κόσμον συνανέστησας, καὶ ἡ φύσις τῶν βροτῶν, ὡς Θεόν σε ἀνύμνησε, καὶ θάνατος ἠφάνισται, καὶ ὁ Ἀδὰμ χορεύει, Δέσποτα, καὶ ἡ Εὔα νῦν ἐκ τῶν δεσμῶν λυτρουμένη, χαίρει κράζουσα· Σὺ εἶ ὁ πᾶσι παρέχων, Χριστὲ τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

You rose from the tomb in glory as God, and You raised the world along with You. The human race extolled You as God, as death was obliterated, O Master. Now Adam dances, and Eve rejoices, freed from the bonds, and cries out, “O Christ, You have granted resurrection to all!” [GOASD]

Kwa kuwa u Mungu, umefufuka toka kaburini kwa utukufu na umefufua ulimwengu pamoja na Wewe mwenyewe; maumbile ya watu yamekusifu istahilivyo Mungu; kifo kiliangamizwa, Adamu akacheza, Ee Bwana wa Mabwana; Hawa akiwa sasa amekombolewa kifungoni anafurahi akipaza sauti na kusema: Wewe ndiwe Kristo, unayewagawia wote ufufuko. [[SWA]]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τὸν ἀναστάντα τριήμερον ἀνυμνήσωμεν, ὡς Θεὸν παντοδύναμον, καὶ πύλας τοῦ ᾅδου συντρίψαντα, καὶ τοὺς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος ἐκ τάφου ἐγείραντα, Μυροφόροις ὀφθέντα καθὼς ηὐδόκησε, πρώταις ταύταις τό, Χαίρετε, φήσας· καὶ Ἀποστόλοις χαρὰν μηνύων, ὡς μόνος ζωοδότης. Ὅθεν πίστει αἱ γυναῖκες, Μαθηταῖς σύμβολα νίκης εὐαγγελίζονται, καὶ ᾅδης στενάζει, καὶ θάνατος ὀδύρεται, καὶ κόσμος ἀγάλλεται, καὶ πάντες συγχαίρουσι· Σὺ γὰρ παρέσχες πᾶσι Χριστέ, τὴν ἀνάστασιν.

Let us extol, as omnipotent God, the One who rose on the third day; for He smashed the gates of Hades, and He raised from their graves the dead from all time. As He wished He was seen by the Myrrh-bearing Women, to whom first He exclaimed, “Rejoice!” thus saying declaring to His Apostles the joy, as the only Giver of Life. Then the women in good faith bring good news of the proof of the victory to the Disciples. But Hades groans, and Death laments. The world exults, and everyone celebrates, O Christ, for You have granted resurrection to all! [GOASD]

Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1

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CHOIR

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Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Πατέρων.

Canon for the Fathers.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Τὴν ἐν Σταυρῷ σου.

Τὴν ἐν Σταυρῷ σου θείαν κένωσιν, προορῶν Ἀββακούμ, ἐξεστηκὼς ἐβόα· Σὺ δυναστῶν διέκοψας, κράτος Ἀγαθέ, ὁμιλῶν τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ, ὡς Παντοδύναμος. (δίς)

When he foresaw Your divine emptying on the Cross, Prophet Habakkuk cried out astonished, “You went to those in Hades and there cut off the heads of the rulers, O Good One, as the almighty God.” [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ἡ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ θεία κάθοδος, σοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, νεκροῖς ζωὴ ἐδείχθη· σὺ γὰρ ἐχθροὺς ἐδέσμευσας, κάτω ἀγαθέ, καὶ οὐράνιον τρίβον, ἀνθρώποις ἤνοιξας. (δίς)

O Christ God, Your divine descent into Hades proved to be life to the dead; for You, O good One, bound the enemies below, and You opened the path to heaven for humanity. [GOASD] (2)

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Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Τὰ τῶν Πατέρων ἀκροθίνια, Ἀβραὰμ Ἰσαάκ, καὶ Ἰακωβ τιμῶμεν, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐκ σπέρματος, ἔλαμψε Χριστός, σαρκωθεὶς ἐκ Παρθένου, ὡς Παντοδύναμος.

We are honoring the cream of the Fathers: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; for it was from their seed that Christ Almighty shone forth, incarnate from a Virgin. [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Προϋπογράφων τὰ ἐσόμενα, τῇ καθόδῳ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Δανιὴλ τοὺς θῆρας ὡς πρόβατα ἀπέδειξε, πᾶσιν ἐναργῶς, ὡς προέγνω τὸ μέλλον, οἷα Προφήτης Θεοῦ.

Daniel made the lions be like lambs for all to see, and thus he prefigured what would happen at Christ’s descent. As a Prophet of God, he foreknew the future. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Τῆς ἁμαρτίας μὴ σπασάμενοι, τὸν ἰὸν ἐκ φλογός, ἐῤῥύσθησαν οἱ Παῖδες· χρυσίου γὰρ ὑπέρτιμοι, ὄντες ἀληθῶς, ἐν καμίνῳ τῆς πλάνης, οὐκ ἐχωνεύθησαν.

Those Servants had not ingested the poison of sin, and thus they were rescued from the flames. For they were truly more precious than gold, and they did not melt in the pagans’ furnace. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Μεγαλοφώνως προκηρύττεται, προσδοκία Ἐθνῶν, καὶ σωτηρία κόσμου, ὁ ὑπὲρ φύσιν τόκος σου, ἄχραντε σεμνή, ὃν ὑμνεῖ τῶν Πατέρων, ὅμιλος σήμερον.

O immaculate and noble Lady, your Son, who is the expectation of the Gentiles and salvation of the world, is loudly announced. The assemblage of the Fathers extols Him today. [GOASD]

Ode 4: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Katavasia. Sauti 1

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

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

Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Πατέρων.

Canon for the Fathers.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Θεοφανείας σου Χριστέ.

Θεοφανείας σου Χριστέ, τῆς πρὸς ἡμᾶς συμπαθῶς γενομένης, Ἠσαΐας φῶς ἰδὼν ἀνέσπερον, ἐκ νυκτὸς ὀρθρίσας ἐκραύγαζεν. Ἀναστήσονται οἱ νεκροί, καὶ ἐγερθήσονται οἱ ἐν τοῖς μνημείοις, καὶ πάντες οἱ ἐν τῇ γῇ ἀγαλλιάσονται. (δίς)

Prophet Isaiah once beheld the never-setting light of Your Theophany, that is when You, O Christ our God, sympathetically appeared to us. Rising early in the morning, he cried aloud, “The dead shall rise up, and those in the tombs shall arise, and all those in the earth shall be glad and greatly rejoice.” [SD] (2)

(x 2)

Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Τὸ ἐξαστράπτον τῆς χαρᾶς, ὑποτυπῶν ἐμφανῶς ὁ Ἄγγελος, ἐν τῷ τάφῳ λαμπροφόρος δείκνυται, Γυναιξὶ κηρύττων ἀνάστασιν, καὶ ἀφέμεναι τοῦ κλαυθμοῦ, ἠγαλλιάσαντο, Χριστοῦ ἀναστάντος, τὸ χαίρετε Ἀποστόλοις διαγγέλλουσαι. (δίς)

Visually symbolizing the explosion of joy, the radiant Angel at the sepulcher appeared to the women and proclaimed the resurrection. They ceased weeping and greatly rejoiced, and they announced to the Apostles that the risen Christ had said, “Rejoice!” to them. [GOASD] (2)

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Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Τὴν τῶν Πατέρων ἀπαρχήν, ὡς ἀρχηγὸν νόμου καὶ τῆς Χάριτος, Ἀβραὰμ τὸν Πατριάρχην σήμερον, συνελθόντες πίστει τιμήσωμεν· ὡς Προφήτης γὰρ τοῦ Θεοῦ, προκατηγγείλατο Χριστὸν ἐκ Παρθένου, καὶ τούτου προϋπαντᾷ τὴν θείαν Γέννησιν.

As we assemble today, let us faithfully honor the Patriarch Abraham, the cream of the Fathers, as the author of both the Law and Grace. For as a Prophet of God, he foretold that Christ would be born from a Virgin. And today he comes to salute the Lord’s divine Nativity. [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Προϋπογράφοντες τρανῶς, τὴν πρὸς ἡμᾶς τοῦ Κυρίου ἔλευσιν, οἱ Ἀγγέλου παρουσίας ἔσβεσαν, Ἀβραὰμ οἱ Παῖδες τὴν κάμινον, καὶ ἀτμίδα δρόσου τὸ πῦρ, ἀπεργασάμενοι ἐν τούτῳ τῇ πίστει, εἰκόνος χρυσῆς δόξαν ἐχώνευσαν.

Those Servants clearly foreshadowed the Lord’s coming to us. For those descendants of Abraham extinguished the furnace through the presence of the Angel, and turned the fire into a dewy breeze, and thus by faith they melted the glory of the golden image. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Ἔφραξε στόματα θηρῶν, ὁ Δανιὴλ ἐν τῷ λάκκῳ Πνεύματι, τοῦ πυρὸς δὲ τὴν ἰσχὺν κατέσβεσαν, Ἀβραὰμ οἱ Παῖδες τῇ χάριτι, καὶ σωθέντες οὗτοι φθορᾶς, προκαταγγέλλουσι Χριστὸν ἐκ Παρθένου, αἰτοῦντες ὡς λυτρωτὴν τὴν σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν.

By the Spirit, Daniel in the den stopped the mouths of lions; and by grace, the Servants, descendants of Abraham, extinguished the force of the fire. Saved from destruction, they foretold that Christ would be born from a Virgin. Now they implore Him, our Redeemer, for our salvation. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ἐν θείῳ Πνεύματι δηλῶν, τὴν ἐξ ἡμῶν ἀπαθῶς σου πρόσληψιν, Ἠσαΐας ἀνεβόα Κύριε, γρηγορῶν τῷ νόμῳ τῆς χάριτος. Τὸν ἐκ γένους μὲν Ἀβραάμ, ἐκ τῆς Ἰούδα δὲ φυλῆς κατὰ σάρκα, Παρθένος ἄνευ σπορᾶς, ἔρχεται τίκτουσα.

O Lord, Isaiah was moved by the Holy Spirit to announce that You would assume our nature impassibly. And as he watched for the Law of grace, he said that a Virgin is coming to give birth without seed to One who, according to the flesh, will be a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Judah. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Katavasia. Sauti 1

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

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

Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Κανὼν τῶν Πατέρων.

Canon for the Fathers.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν.

Τοῦ βίου τὴν θάλασσαν, ὑψουμένην καθορῶν, τῶν πειρασμῶν τῷ κλύδωνι, ἐν εὐδίῳ λιμένι σου προσδραμών, βοῶ σοι· Ἀνάγαγε, ἐκ φθορᾶς τὴν ζωήν μου Πολυέλεε. (δίς)

I see when my life becomes rough and stormy like the sea; * temptations feel like turbulence. * So I turn to the safe harbor of Your Church, * and calmly I pray to You: * Raise my life from corruption, very merciful Lord. [SD] (2)

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Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Θανάτου τὴν νέκρωσιν, καὶ τοῦ ᾅδου ἀγαθέ, εἰργάσω τὴν καθαίρεσιν, τριημέρῳ ταφῇ σου θεοπρεπῶς· ζωὴν δὲ ἐπήγασας, ἀναστὰς τοῖς ἐν κόσμῳ Ἰησοῦ Βασιλεῦ. (δίς)

O good One, by Your three-day burial, as God You neutralized death and demolished Hades. O King Jesus, by Your resurrection, You poured out life to people in the world. [GOASD] (2)

(x 2)

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ὁ τρόπος φιλόξενος, ἡ δὲ πίστις ὑψηλή, Ἀβραὰμ τοῦ προπάτορος· ὅθεν θεῖον μυστήριον τυπικῶς, δεξάμενος ἔχαιρε· τοῦ Χριστοῦ δὲ προτρέχων νῦν ἀγάλλεται.

Forefather Abraham was hospitable and he had great faith. He rejoiced when he symbolically received the divine mystery. Anticipating Christ, he now celebrates. [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Τὴν κτίσιν ὑπέταξε, νῦν ἡ πίστις τοῖς Παισί, τῇ δωρεᾷ τοῦ Πνεύματος· τὸ γὰρ πῦρ τὸ παμφάγον καὶ ἀναιδές, ᾐδέσθη τοὺς σέβοντας, τοῦ πυρὸς τὸν ἐργάτην, Ἰησοῦν τὸν Χριστόν.

For the Servants, faith subordinated creation, by the gift of the Spirit. For the brazen and devouring fire respected those who worshiped the Maker of fire, namely Jesus Christ. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Τοῦ κόσμου τὸ ἄγριον, τῇ ἐλεύσει τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ῥυθμίζεσθαι ὑπέφηνεν, εἰρήνην πρὸς τὴν θείαν θεοπρεπῶς, φιμώσας τοὺς λέοντας, Δανιὴλ ὁ Προφήτης ἐν τῷ λάκκω ποτέ.

Long ago, Prophet Daniel shut the mouths of lions in the den. By this he prophesied that the savagery of the world would be trained for divine peace by the advent of Christ. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Νηδύος ἐκύησας, ἐκ Παρθένου τὸν Χριστόν, Μαρία Μήτηρ ἄνανδρε, ὃν εἶδον οἱ Προφῆται θεοπτικῶς, αὐτοῦ προχορεύουσιν, οἱ Πατέρες νυνὶ δὲ τὰ Γενέθλια.

O perpetually virgin Mother Mary, you carried Christ in your virgin womb. The Prophets and the Fathers, inspired by God, saw Him; and now they celebrate in anticipation of Christmas. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Katavasia. Sauti 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

KASISI

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Tena na tena kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

Bwana, hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To You, O Lord.

Kwako, Ee Bwana.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa wewe ni mfalme wa amani na wokovu wa roho zetu, na kwako tunatoa utukufu, kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Amina.

Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Κοντάκιον. Προεόρτιον.

Kontakion. For the Forefeast.

Kontakio.

Ἦχος αʹ. Χορὸς ἀγγελικός.

Mode 1. In heaven be amazed.

Εὐφραίνου Βηθλεέμ, Εὐφραθᾶ ἑτοιμάζου· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἡ Ἀμνάς, τὸν Ποιμένα τὸν μέγαν, ἐν μήτρᾳ βαστάζουσα, τοῦ τεκεῖν κατεπείγεται, ὅνπερ βλέποντες, οἱ θεοφόροι Πατέρες, ἐπαγάλλονται, μετὰ Ποιμένων ὑμνοῦντες, Παρθένον θηλάζουσαν.

O Bethlehem, be glad, Ephrata, now be ready. * Behold, the human Ewe comes in haste to deliver * the great Shepherd, whom she bears * as a babe in her virgin womb. * And beholding Him, God-bearing Fathers and Shepherds * now exult in Him, and they sing praises extolling * the Virgin who nurses Him. [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τῆς σῆς Παρθένε κυήσεως τὴν λαμπρότητα, καθορῶντες ἐκλάμπουσαν, Ἀβραὰμ ὁ φιλόθεος, καὶ Ἰσαὰκ ὁ ἀοίδιμος, καὶ Ἰακώβ, καὶ πᾶς ὁ θεοσύλλεκτος χορὸς τῶν ἁγίων ἀγάλλεται, καὶ τὴν κτίσιν προσήγαγον, πρὸς σὴν ὑπάντησιν, ἐν χαρμοσύναις λέξεσι. Χαρᾶς γὰρ πρόξενος πᾶσιν ὤφθης, ἐν μήτρᾳ συλλαβοῦσα, τὸν ποτὲ ἐν Βαβυλῶνι ὁραθέντα, καὶ τοὺς Παῖδας, τοὺς ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ ἀδίκως βληθέντας, ἀφλέκτους συντηρήσαντα ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν ἔννοιαν. Διὸ καὶ ἀναμέλπουσι τὸν ὁρώμενον ἐν χερσὶ νεάνιδος, ὑμνοῦντες Παρθένον θηλάζουσαν.

Perceiving the splendor of your childbirth shine forth, O Virgin, God-loving Abraham and the renowned Isaac and Jacob and the entire choir of saints assembled by God all rejoice. They have brought creation to greet you with joyful words. For you are the cause of joy for all, having conceived in your womb the very One who was seen in Babylon of old, and in a manner passing all understanding preserved unscathed the Servants who were thrown unjustly into the furnace. Therefore they sing praises to the One who was seen in the arms of the Maiden, extolling the Virgin who nurses Him. [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Simameni

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Synaxario

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ ΚΒʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς μνήμη τῆς ἁγίας Μεγαλομάρτυρος Ἀναστασίας, τῆς Φαρμακολυτρίας.

On December 22, we commemorate the holy Great-martyr Anastasia Pharmacolytria.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, Κυριακῇ πρὸ τῆς Χριστοῦ Γεννήσεως, μνήμη ἄγειν ἐτάχθημεν παρὰ τῶν ἁγίων καὶ θεοφόρων Πατέρων ἡμῶν, πάντων τῶν ἀπʼ αἰῶνος Θεῷ εὐαρεστησάντων, ἀπὸ Ἀδὰμ ἄχρι καὶ Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ μνήστορος τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου, κατὰ γενεαλογίαν, καθὼς ὁ Εὐαγγελιστὴς Λουκᾶς ἱστορικῶς ἠριθμήσατο· ὁμοίως καὶ τῶν Προφητῶν καὶ Προφητίδων.

On this day, the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, we have been enjoined by our holy and God-bearing Fathers to commemorate all those who from the beginning of time were well-pleasing to God, from Adam to Joseph the Betrothed of the Most Holy Theotokos, according to the genealogy, as the Evangelist Luke enumerated in historical order; and also the Prophets and Prophetesses.

Μνήμη τῶν Πρωτοπλάστων Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔας.

We commemorate Adam and Eve, the first fashioned.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ἄβελ, υἱοῦ Ἀδάμ.

We commemorate the righteous Abel, the son of Adam.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Σήθ, υἱοῦ Ἀδάμ.

We commemorate the righteous Seth, the son of Adam.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ἐνώς, υἱοῦ Σήθ.

We commemorate the righteous Enosh, the son of Seth.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Καϊνᾶν, υἱοῦ Ἐνώς.

We commemorate the righteous Cainan, the son of Enosh.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Μαλελεήλ, υἱοῦ Καϊνᾶν.

We commemorate the righteous Mahalalel, the son of Cainan.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ἰάρεδ, υἱοῦ Μαλελεήλ.

We commemorate the righteous Jared, the son of Mahalalel.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ἐνώχ, υἱοῦ Ἰάρεδ.

We commemorate the righteous Enoch, the son of Jared.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Μαθουσάλα, υἱοῦ Ἐνώχ.

We commemorate the righteous Methuselah, the son of Enoch.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Λαμέχ, υἱοῦ Μαθουσάλα.

We commemorate the righteous Lamech, the son of Methuselah.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Νῶε, υἱοῦ Λαμέχ.

We commemorate the righteous Noah, the son of Lamech.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Σήμ, υἱοῦ Νῶε.

We commemorate the righteous Shem, the son of Noah.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ἰάφεθ, υἱοῦ Νῶε.

We commemorate the righteous Japheth, the son of Noah.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ἀρφαξάδ, υἱοῦ Σήμ.

We commemorate the righteous Arphaxad, the son of Shem.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Καϊνᾶν, υἱοῦ Ἀρφαξάδ.

We commemorate the righteous Cainan, the son of Arphaxad.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Σάλα, υἱοῦ Καϊνᾶν.

We commemorate the righteous Shelah, the son of Cainan.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ἕβερ, ἀφ’ οὗ καὶ οἱ Ἰουδαίοι Ἑβραῖοι ἐκλήθησαν.

We commemorate the righteous Eber, from whom the Jews were called Hebrews.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Φάλεκ, υἱοῦ Ἕβερ.

We commemorate the righteous Peleg, the son of Eber.

Μνήμη Ῥαγάβ, υἱοῦ Φάλεκ.

We commemorate Reu, the son of Peleg.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Σερούχ, υἱοῦ Ῥαγάβ.

We commemorate the righteous Serug, the son of Reu.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ναχώρ, υἱοῦ Σερούχ.

We commemorate the righteous Nahor, the son of Serug.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Θάῤῥα, υἱοῦ Ναχώρ.

We commemorate the righteous Terah, the son of Nahor.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Πατριάρχου Ἀβραάμ, υἱοῦ Θάῤῥα.

We commemorate the righteous Patriarch Abraham, the son of Terah.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Ἰσαάκ, υἱοῦ Ἀβραάμ.

We commemorate the Patriarch Isaac, the son of Abraham.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Ἰακώβ, υἱοῦ Ἰσαάκ.

We commemorate the Patriarch Jacob, the son of Isaac.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Ῥουβίμ, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ.

We commemorate the Patriarch Reuben, the son of Jacob.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Συμεών, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ.

We commemorate the Patriarch Simeon, the son of Jacob.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Λευΐ, υἱοῦ Ἱακώβ.

We commemorate the Patriarch Levi, the son of Jacob.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Ἰούδα, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς ὁ Χριστός.

We commemorate the Patriarch Judah, the son of Jacob, from whose tribe Christ was born.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Ζαβουλών, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἡ Φυλὴ παράλιος.

We commemorate the Patriarch Zebulun, the son of Jacob, whose tribe was by the sea.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Ἰσάχαρ, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἡ Φυλὴ γηπόνος.

We commemorate the Patriarch Issachar, the son of Jacob, whose tribe cultivated the earth.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Δάν, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἡ Φυλὴ κριτής.

We commemorate the Patriarch Dan, the son of Jacob, whose tribe was the tribe of Judges.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Γάδ, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἡ Φυλὴ ληστευομένη ἢ ληστεύσασα.

We commemorate the Patriarch Gad, the son of Jacob, whose tribe is plundered and plundering.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Ἀσήρ, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἡ Φυλὴ πλουσία ἐπὶ χώραις σιτοφόροις.

We commemorate the Patriarch Asher, the son of Jacob, whose tribe was wealthy in wheatlands.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Νεφθαλείμ, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἡ Φυλὴ πολὺ πλῆθος.

We commemorate the Patriarch Naphtali, the son of Jacob, whose tribe became a great multitude.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Ἰωσήφ, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἡ Φυλὴ περίδοξος καὶ περιφανής.

We commemorate the Patriarch Joseph, the son of Jacob, whose tribe was right glorious and illustrious.

Μνήμη τοῦ Πατριάρχου Βενιαμίν, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ, οὗ ἡ Φυλὴ ἀπὸ ἀγρίας πραεία.

We commemorate the Patriarch Benjamin, the son of Jacob, whose tribe, though once fierce, became gentle.

Μνήμη Φαρὲς καὶ Ζαρὰ τῶν διδύμων, υἱῶν Ἰούδα τοῦ Πατριάρχου.

We commemorate Perez and Zerah, the twins, the sons of Judah the Patriarch.

Μνήμη Ἐσρώμ, υἱοῦ Φαρές.

We commemorate Hezron, the son of Perez.

Μνήμη Ἀράμ, υἱοῦ Ἐσρώμ.

We commemorate Ram, the son of Hezron.

Μνήμη Ἀμιναδάβ, υἱοῦ Ἀράμ.

We commemorate Amminadab, the son of Ram.

Μνήμη Ναασσών, υἱοῦ Ἀμιναδάβ.

We commemorate Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.

Μνήμη Σαλμών, υἱοῦ Ναασσών.

We commemorate Salmon, the son of Nahshon.

Μνήμη Βοόζ, υἱοῦ Σαλμών.

We commemorate Boaz, the son of Salmon.

Μνήμη Ὠβήδ, υἱοῦ Βοόζ, τοῦ ἐκ τῆς Ῥούθ γεννηθέντος.

We commemorate Obed, the son of Boaz by Ruth.

Μνήμη Ἰεσσαί, υἱοῦ Ὠβήδ.

We commemorate Jesse, the son of Obed.

Μνήμη Δαυΐδ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἰεσσαί.

We commemorate David the King, the son of Jesse.

Μνήμη Σολομῶντος βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Δαυΐδ.

We commemorate Solomon the King, the son of David.

Μνήμη Ῥοβοὰμ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Σολομῶντος.

We commemorate Rehoboam the King, the son of Solomon.

Μνήμη Ἀβιὰ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ῥοβοάμ.

We commemorate Abijah the King, the son of Rehoboam.

Μνήμη Ἀσὰ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἀβιά.

We commemorate Asa the King, the son of Abijah.

Μνήμη Ἰωσαφάτ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἀσά.

We commemorate Jehoshaphat the King, the son of Asa.

Μνήμη Ἰωρὰμ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἰωσαφάτ.

We commemorate Joram the King, the son of Jehoshaphat.

Μνήμη Ὀζίου βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἰωράμ.

We commemorate Uzziah the King, the son of Joram.

Μνήμη Ἰωάθαμ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ὀζίου.

We commemorate Jotham the King, the son of Uzziah.

Μνήμη Ἄχαζ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἰωάθαμ.

We commemorate Ahaz the King, the son of Jotham.

Μνήμη Ἐζεκίου βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἄχαζ.

We commemorate Hezekiah the King, the son of Ahaz.

Μνήμη Μανασσῆ βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἐζεκίου.

We commemorate Manasseh the King, the son of Hezekiah.

Μνήμη Ἀμμὼν βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Μανασσῆ.

We commemorate Amon the King, the son of Manasseh.

Μνήμη Ἰωσίου βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἀμμών.

We commemorate Josiah the King son of Amon.

Μνήμη Ἰεχονίου βασιλέως, υἱοῦ Ἰωσίου.

We commemorate Jeconiah the King, the son of Josiah.

Μνήμη Σαλαθιήλ, υἱοῦ Ἰεχονίου.

We commemorate Shealtiel, the son of Jeconiah.

Μνήμη Ζοροβάβελ, τοῦ τὸν Ναὸν τῶν Ἱεροσολύμων καυθέντα ἀνεγείραντος.

We commemorate Zerubbabel, who again raised up the Temple in Jerusalem when it had been burned.

Μνήμη Ἀβιούδ, υἱοῦ Ζοροβάβελ.

We commemorate Abiud, the son of Zerubbabel.

Μνήμη Ἐλιακείμ, υἱοῦ Ἀβιούδ.

We commemorate Eliakim, the son of Abiud.

Μνήμη Ἀζώρ, υἱοῦ Ἐλιακείμ.

We commemorate Azor, the son of Eliakim.

Μνήμη Σαδώκ, υἱοῦ Ἀζώρ.

We commemorate Zadok, the son of Azor.

Μνήμη Ἀχείμ, υἱοῦ Σαδώκ.

We commemorate Achim, the son of Zadok.

Μνήμη Ἐλιούδ, υἱοῦ Ἀχείμ.

We commemorate Eliud, the son of Achim.

Μνήμη Ἐλεάζαρ, υἱοῦ Ἐλιούδ.

We commemorate Eleazar, the son of Eliud.

Μνήμη Ματθάν, υἱοῦ Ἐλεάζαρ.

We commemorate Matthan, the son of Eleazar.

Μνήμη Ἰακώβ, υἱοῦ Ματθάν.

We commemorate Jacob, the son of Matthan.

Μνήμη Ἰωσήφ τοῦ Μνήστορος, υἱοῦ Ἰακώβ.

We commemorate Joseph the Betrothed, the son of Jacob.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Μελχισεδέκ.

We commemorate the righteous Melchizedek.

Μνήμη τοῦ δικαίου Ἰώβ.

We commemorate the righteous Job.

Μνήμη τοῦ Προφήτου Μωσέως, καὶ Ὢρ καὶ Ἀαρὼν τῶν ἱερέων.

We commemorate the Prophet Moses, and Hur and Aaron the Priests.

Μνήμη Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ναυῆ.

We commemorate Joshua the son of Nun.

Μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου Προφήτου Σαμουήλ.

We commemorate the holy Prophet Samuel.

Μνήμη τοῦ Προφήτου Νάθαν.

We commemorate the Prophet Nathan.

Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Προφήτου Δανιήλ.

We commemorate the holy Prophet Daniel.

Μνήμη τῶν ἁγίων τριῶν Παίδων.

We commemorate the holy Three Servants.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Σάῤῥας, γυναικὸς Ἀβραάμ.

We commemorate the righteous Sarah, the wife of Abraham.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Ῥεβέκκας, γυναικὸς Ἰσαάκ.

We commemorate the righteous Rebecca, the wife of Isaac.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Λείας, πρώτης γυναικὸς Ἰακώβ.

We commemorate the righteous Leah, the first wife of Jacob.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Ῥαχήλ, δευτέρας γυναικὸς Ἰακώβ.

We commemorate the righteous Rachel, the second wife of Jacob.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Ἀσινέθ, γυναικὸς Ἰωσὴφ τοῦ παγκάλλου.

We commemorate the righteous Asenath, the wife of Joseph the All-comely.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Μαρίας, ἀδελφῆς Μωυσέως.

We commemorate the righteous Miriam, the sister of Moses.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Δεβόῤῥας, τῆς κρινάσης τὸν Ἰσραήλ.

We commemorate the righteous Deborah, who judged Israel.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Ῥούθ.

We commemorate the righteous Ruth.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Σαραφθίας, πρὸς ἣν Ἠλίας ἀπεστάλη.

We commemorate the righteous Widow of Zarephath, unto whom Elijah was sent.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Σωμανίτιδος, τῆς ξενοδοχησάσης τὸν Ἑλισσαῖον.

We commemorate the righteous Shunammite Woman, the gave hospitality to Elisha.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Ἰουδίθ, τῆς ἀνελούσης τὸν Ὀλοφέρνην.

We commemorate the righteous Judith, who slew Holofernes.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Ἐσθήρ, τῆς λυτρωσαμένης τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ θανάτου.

We commemorate the righteous Esther, who delivered Israel from death.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Ἄννης, τῆς μητρὸς Σαμουὴλ τοῦ Προφήτου.

We commemorate the righteous Hannah, the mother of Samuel the Prophet.

Μνήμη τῆς δικαίας Σωσάννης.

We commemorate the righteous Susanna.

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: Menaion: Canon-1

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

WATU

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Τῶν Πατέρων.

For the Fathers.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos (not metered).

Ἄφραστον θαῦμα.

Ἄφραστον θαῦμα! Ὁ ἐν καμίνῳ ῥυσάμενος, τοὺς Ὁσίους Παῖδας ἐκ φλογός, ἐν τάφῳ νεκρός, ἄπνους κατατίθεται, εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν τῶν μελῳδούντων. Λυτρωτά, ὁ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ. (δίς)

Ineffable wonder! He who delivered the pious youths in the furnace from the raging fire is laid out today, dead and breathless, in a tomb, for the salvation of us who sing, “O our God and Redeemer, You are blessed.” [SD] (2)

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Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὢ ξένον θαῦμα! ὁ ἐν ὑψίστοις καθήμενος, ἐπὶ θρόνου, Κύριος αὐτός, προσλήψει σαρκός, θάνατον ὑπέμεινεν, ἀλλʼ ἐξανέστη θεότητος ἰσχύϊ, συνεγείρας νεκρούς τοὺς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος. (δίς)

Oh strange miracle! The Lord who sits on a throne in the heights underwent death in the flesh He assumed. But in the might of His divinity He rose, and with himself He raised those who had died from the beginning of time. [GOASD] (2)

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Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Χριστὸν γεννήσας τὸ κατὰ σάρκα τῆς πίστεως, ἀρχηγέτα Πάτερ, Ἀβραάμ, ἐδείχθης Ἐθνῶν, Πνεύματι Πατὴρ ἐναργῶς, εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν τῶν μελῳδούντων· Λυτρωτὰ ὁ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

O Father Abraham, author of the faith, by begetting Christ according to the flesh, you were clearly shown to be the father of the Gentiles by the Spirit, for the salvation of us who sing, “O our God and Redeemer, You are blessed.” [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Ἀψύχων ἤχους, διακενῆς ἀλαλάζοντας, τῶν ἐμψύχων, ἤμβλυνεν ᾠδή· καμίνου γὰρ πῦρ, φλεγομένοις σώμασι, καταπατοῦντες οἱ Παῖδες ἀλωβήτως, ἀνεβόων. ὁ Θεὸς εὐλογητός εἶ.

The hymn of the living overpowered the din of the inanimate instruments sounding in vain; for the Servants, with their bodies in the flames, trampled the fire in the furnace as they sang, “O our God, You are blessed.” [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Τῇ θεωρίᾳ ἐνατενίσας τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὁ Προφήτης, πάλαι Δανιήλ, Χριστοῦ προτυποῖ, τὴν δευτέραν ἔλευσιν, καὶ τὰ ἐν ταύτῃ φρικτὰ προκαταγγέλλει, ἐκβοῶν· ὁ Θεός εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Long ago, Prophet Daniel concentrated on the contemplation of the Spirit, and he foreshadowed the Second Coming of Christ. He foretold the frightful events that will surround it, and he sang, “O our God, You are blessed.” [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Τὸ ξένον θαῦμα, τὸ ἐν Προφήταις θρυλούμενον, καὶ πατράσι, πάλαι ἐμφανῶς, Παρθένος Ἁγνή, τεξομένη πάρεστιν, εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν τῶν μελῳδούντων· Λυτρωτὰ ὁ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

The strange miracle, spoken of by prophets and by fathers long ago, that a pure Virgin would give birth, has come to pass, for the salvation of us who sing, “O our God and Redeemer, You are blessed.” [GOASD]

Ode 7: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Katavasia. Sauti 1

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

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

Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Τῶν Πατέρων.

For the Fathers.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Mode pl. 2. Heirmos.

Ἔκστηθι φρίττων οὐρανέ.

Ἔκστηθι φρίττων οὐρανέ, καὶ σαλευθήτωσαν τὰ θεμέλια τῆς γῆς· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν νεκροῖς λογίζεται, ὁ ἐν ὑψίστοις οἰκῶν, καὶ τάφῳ σμικρῷ ξενοδοχεῖται, ὃν Παῖδες εὐλογεῖτε, Ἱερεῖς ἀνυμνεῖτε, λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. (δίς)

Heaven, be astonished and amazed, and let the foundations of the earth be shaken! Behold, He who ever dwells in the heights is numbered among the dead; a small tomb receives Him as a stranger. Bless the Lord, O you Servants; sing a hymn, Priests; and People, exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages. [SD] (2)

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Δόξα τῇ ἁγίᾳ ἀναστάσει σου, Κύριε.

Glory to Your holy Resurrection, O Lord.

Ὢ τῆς ἀφάτου σου Χριστέ, συγκαταβάσεως, διʼ ἡμᾶς τοὺς ταπεινούς! ἰδοὺ γὰρ θανάτου γευσάμενος, Θεὸς ἀθάνατος ὢν, ἐν τάφῳ ὡς βροτὸς κατετέθης· ἀλλʼ ἐξανέστης Λόγε, συνεγείρας τοὺς κάτω, σὲ ὑπερυψοῦντας, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. (δίς)

We marvel at Your ineffable condescension for us lowly creatures, O Christ! Behold, You tasted death, though You are immortal God, and You were laid as a mortal in a sepulcher. Then You rose, O Logos, and with yourself raised those below. And they exalt You beyond measure unto all the ages. [GOASD] (2)

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Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Σοῦ τὴν σφαγὴν προεκτυπών, ὁ Ἀβραὰμ Χριστέ, ὃν ἐγέννησεν υἱόν, ἐν ὄρει πειθαρχῶν σοι Δέσποτα, καθάπερ πρόβατον ἀνῆλθε θυσιάσων ἐν πίστει· ἀλλʼ ἐπανῆκε χαίρων, Ἰσαὰκ καὶ πρεσβύτης, σὲ ὑπερυψοῦντες, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O Christ, Abraham was prefiguring Your slaughter when in obedience to You, his Master, he went up the mountain in faith to sacrifice like a sheep the son he had begotten. But the old man returned with Isaac rejoicing, and they exalt You beyond measure unto all the ages. [GOASD]

Ἅγιοι τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρεσβεύσατε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saints of God, intercede for us.

Φλὸξ ἡ ἀκάματος Χριστέ, ἐνδυσαμένων σε, ὡς ἱμάτιον τὸ πῦρ, τὸ θεῖον, τῶν Ἁγίων Παίδων σου, ἀπημαυρώθη σφοδρῶς, καὶ δρόσος τῇ σῇ συγκαταβάσει, τοῖς ψάλλουσιν ἠχεῖτο, Ἱερεῖς εὐλογεῖτε, Λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

O Christ, the unflagging flame was quite subdued, when the holy Servants donned You, the divine fire, as a garment; and by Your condescension, the dew whistled round them as they sang, “Bless Him, Priests; and People, exalt Him beyond measure unto all the ages.” [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Utukufu.

Δίδοται λέουσι βορά, ἀῤῥήτοις κρίμασιν, ὁ Προφήτης Δανιήλ, ἀλλʼ ἔσχεν ἐγκρατείας δόγμασι, συννηστευτὰς εὐσεβῶς, τοὺς θῆρας ἐν τῷ βόθρῳ τοῦ λάκκου, αὐτοῦ ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῶν Παίδων, σῶσον ἐν εἰρήνῃ, Χριστὲ τοὺς σὲ ὑμνοῦντας.

By inscrutable judgments, Prophet Daniel was given to be food for lions. But the beasts in the den joined him in fasting piously, in accordance with the teachings of self-control. At his entreaties and those of Abraham and the Servants, preserve in peace those who sing a hymn to You. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Sasa. Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Ὂν προκατήγγειλαν πιστῶς, προφητικαὶ φωναί, Ἰησοῦν Ἐμμανουήλ, ἀνθρώπου ἐν μορφῇ ἐρχόμενον, τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Πατρός, Υἱόν τε καὶ συνάναρχον Λόγον, ἐκ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, ἡ Παρθένος Μαρία, τίκτει ἀπειράνδρως, ἐν Βηθλεὲμ τῇ πόλει.

Prophetic sayings faithfully foretold the coming in human form of Jesus Emmanuel, the Son and Logos of God, unoriginate with the Father. The Virgin Mary conceived Him by the Holy Spirit, and in perpetual virginity she gave birth to Him in the city of Bethlehem. [GOASD]

Ode 8: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος αʹ.

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode 1.

Katavasia. Sauti 1

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Tunamsifu, tunamhimidi, na tunamsujudu Bwana.

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]

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