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12.F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

 Festal Vespers Hymns St John Chrysostom
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
HYMN OF THE
THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie,
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
FESTAL PROSOMIA - ST
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Tin Hrisilaton Salpinga, to Theopnefston
Organon, ton Dogmaton Pelages
anexantliton, tis Ekklisias to Stirigma,
ton Noun ton Ouranion, tis Sofias ton
vithon, ton kratira ton paghrison, ton
proheonta, Potamous Didagmaton
melirriton, ke ardevonta tin Ktisin,
melodikos animnisomen.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Tin hrisilaton salpinga, to Theopnefston The
organon, ton dogmaton pelages
anexantliton, tis Ekklisias to stirigma,
ton noun ton Ouranion, tis Sofias ton
vithon, ton kratira ton paghrison, ton
proheonta, potamous didagmaton
melirriton, ke ardevonta tin Ktisin,
melodikos animnisomen.
2.F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
St John Chrysostom
EVENING INCENSE
MUST STAND
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear Do not be ashamed to
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord! enter into the Holy Church of Christ.
Be ashamed when you sin.
Let my Prayer rise before Thee
like incense - the lifting up of Do not be ashamed when you Repent.
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
Hear me, O Lord!
Pay attention to what the devil did to you.
- TONE 1 These are two things: sin and Repentance.
If Thou, O Lord, should mark Sin is a suppurating wound;
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness Repentance is Healing Medicine.
with Thee.
The Golden Trumpet, the Instrument
Just as there are for the body wounds and medicines,
Divinely Inspired, the Inexhaustible so for the soul are sins and Repentance.
Ocean of Doctrines, the Support of
the Church, the Heavenly Mind, the However, sin is shameful
Depth of Wisdom, the Mixing Bowl of
solid gold, which pours forth Rivers while Repentance is Courageous.
of Teachings that flows with honey
and waters Creation, let us praise in
song!
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Golden Trumpet, the Instrument
Divinely Inspired, the Inexhaustible
Ocean of Doctrines, the Support of
the Church, the Heavenly Mind, the
Depth of Wisdom, the Mixing Bowl of
solid gold, which pours forth Rivers
of Teachings that flows with honey
and waters Creation, let us praise in
song!
13 NOVEMBER FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER 11.
 the Salvation of our soul. Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Kyrion.
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Ton astera ton aditon, ton aktisi
Amin Amen fotizonta, didagmaton apasan tin
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 ifilion, tis metanias ton kirika, ton
spongon ton paghrison, ton igrotitat
O di imas Gennithis ek Parthenou, ke Born of a Virgin and having endured dinis, apognoseos aironta, ke
Stavrosin ipomenas Agathe, O Crucifixion for our sake, O Good drosixonta, ektakisas kardias
Thanato ton Thanaton skilefsas, ke One, Thou despoiled Death through amarties, Ioannin epaxios, ton
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis Death, and, as God, revealed Hrisologon timisomen.
ous eplasas ti Heri Sou. Dixon tin Resurrection. Despise not those
Filanthropian Sou Eleimon. Dexe tin whom Thou has created with Thine Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
tekousan Se Theotokon, own Hand. Show Thy Love for afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Presvevousan iper imon, ke Soson, mankind, O Merciful One. Accept Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Sotir, imon, laon apegnosmenon. the Intercessions the Theotokos, for
us, and Save, O our Saviour, Thy Ton astera ton aditon, ton aktisi
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS
despairing people. fotizonta, didagmaton apasan tin
ifilion, tis metanias ton kirika, ton
spongon ton paghrison, ton igrotitat
dinis, apognoseos aironta, ke
drosixonta, ektakisas kardias
amarties, Ioannin epaxios, ton
Hrisologon timisomen.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
St John Chrysostom O epigios Angelos, ke Ouranios
anthropos, helidon i evlalos ke
polifonos, ton areton to thisavrisma, i
Pay attention carefully. petra i arriktos, ton Piston
ipogrammos, ton Martyron efamillos,
After the sin comes the shame; isostasios, ton Agion Angelon,
Apostolon, O Omotropos en imnis,
Courage follows Repentance. Megalinestho Hrisostomos.
Did you pay attention to what I said? Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
Satan upsets the order; eona.
he gives the courage to sin O epigios Angelos, ke Ouranios
anthropos, helidon i evlalos ke
and the shame to Repentance. polifonos, ton areton to thisavrisma, i
petra i arriktos, ton Piston
ipogrammos, ton Martyron efamillos,
isostasios, ton Agion Angelon,
Apostolon, O Omotropos en imnis,
Megalinestho Hrisostomos.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
MENAION - ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Osie Trismakar, Agiotate Pater, O Pimin Thrice-Blessed,
O Kalos, ke tou Arhipimenos Hristou
Mathitis, O tithis tin psihin iper ton
Provaton, autos ke nin panevfime,
10.F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
let Israel Hope in the Lord.
The Unsetting Star that Enlightens with
the Rays of His Teachings, the
Herald of Repentance, the Golden
Sponge that wipes away the sweat of
dread despair and moistens hearts
wasted by sins, we fittingly honour
John of Golden Speech.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
The Unsetting Star that Enlightens
with the Rays of His Teachings, the
Herald of Repentance, the Golden
Sponge that wipes away the sweat of
dread despair and moistens hearts
wasted by sins, we fittingly honour
John of Golden Speech.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
The Earthly Angel, and Heavenly Man,
the sweet singing Swallow of many
notes, the Treasury of Virtues, the
Unbreakable Rock, Model for the
Faithful, Rival of Martyrs, in Rank,
Equal to the Holy Angels, in Life,
Equal to the Apostles, let us Magnify
with Hymns, Chrysostom!
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
The Earthly Angel, and Heavenly Man,
the sweet singing Swallow of many
notes, the Treasury of Virtues, the
Unbreakable Rock, Model for the
Faithful, Rival of Martyrs, in Rank,
Equal to the Holy Angels, in Life,
Equal to the Apostles, let us Magnify
with Hymns, Chrysostom!
and to the Holy Spirit
Holy Father, the Good
Shepherd and Disciple of Christ the
Chief Shepherd, Thou lay down Thy
Life for the Sheep. Now, too, All
13 NOVEMBER 3.
 Ioanni Hrisostome, etise Presvies Sou,
dorithine imin to Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene?
Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton
Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros
eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos
sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi
genomenos anthropos di imas, ouk is
diada prosopon temnomenos, all en
diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos.
Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
PRAYER OF THE ENTRANCE/ISODOS THE
ENTRANCE - FOS ILARON
PROKEIMENON OF
Idou di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i
douli Kyriou
STIHOS I estatos en Iko Kyriou, en avles
Ikou Theou imon.
Idou di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i Behold now, Bless the Lord, all you
douli Kyriou
T H E P R O P H E C Y O F P R O V E R B S (10:8A, 7A; 3:13-16 -18; 8:32, 34, 4,12, 14, 17, 5-9;
P A R I M I O N to anagnosma
Sofia! Proshomen!
Mnimi Dikeou met egkomion, ke Evlogia
Kyriou epi kephalin Aftou.
Makarios anthropos, os ever Sofian, ke
thnitos os ide Fronisin.
Kritton gar atin emporevesthe, i hrisiou The
ke argiriou thisafrous.
Timiotera de esti lithon politelon. (Ouk
antitassete afti ouden poniron,
evgnostos esti pasi tis engizousin
aftin.)
Pan de Timion, ouk axion aftis estin.
4.F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Praised John Chrysostom, by Thy
Intercessions may we be granted His
Great Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Who will not call Thee Blessed, O
Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing
praises of Thy Wondrous
Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten
Son, timelessly having shone forth
from the Father, came forth from
Thee Who art Pure. And, having
become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who
by Nature is God, for our sake
became also by Nature Man not in
two individual Persons, but in two
Natures without confusion. O Salpigx
Honoured and All Blessed One,
Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
SUNDAY EVENING - PSALM 133
Behold now, Bless the Lord, all you
servants of the Lord.
You who stand in the House of the
VERSE:
Lord, in the Courts of the House of
our God.
servants of the Lord
22:24, 22; 15:4B)
READER The Reading from
PROVERBS OF SOLOMON
P R I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend!
READER The Remembrance of the
Righteous is with Eulogies, and the
Blessing of the Lord is upon his
head.
Blessed is a man who finds Wisdom,
and a mortal who has Discernment.
profits gained from Wisdom are
better than the riches of gold and
silver.
Wisdom is more valuable than precious
stones, and nothing evil
withstand Her.
She is well-known to all who come near
Her, and no Honour is worthy of
13 NOVEMBER
I Ieris Sou, Kyrie, endisonte
Dikeosinin, ke i Osii Sou Agalliasi
Agalliasonte.
Ikon ton Ieron areton, Ieromenon
seafton apetelesas. En Si gar tin
katikian, os en Agio Nao, ke
katharotato Pater ethento. Sofos
kivernisas gar, tas esthisis tou
somatos, os en asilo, thisavro
dietirisas, tin dianian, ton pathon
katharevousan. Othen Theoidestatos,
Pammakar genomenos, tis Ekklisias
proestis, Ierarhis kosmoumenos,
Hriston iketevon, ton parehonta to
kosmo, to Mega Eleos.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL MENAION JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
hrisofonos anedihthis,
Hrisorrimon Hrisostome, hrisourgon
tas kardias ton Piston, tis hriseponis
Sou didagmasi. Profitikos gar
exilthen O fthongos ton dogmaton
Sou, Osie Pater, ke kosmou pantos ta
perata Efotisas.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
O Piitis ke Litrotis mou Panagne, Hristos O
THE O Kyrios, ek tis Sis nidios proelthon,
eme endisamenos, tis proin kataras,
ton Adam ileftherose. Dio Si
Panagne, os tou Theou Mitri te ke
Partheno Alithos, voomen asigitos, to
Here tou Angelou. Here, Despina,
Prostasia ke Skepi, ke Sotiria ton
psihon imon!
NIN POLIIS TON DOULON SOU...
TRISAGION PRAYERS & OUR LORDS
PRAYER

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
I tou stomatos Sou kathaper pirsos
eklampsasa Haris, tin Ikoumenin
will Efotisen. Afilargirias to kosmo
Thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos
imon tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla
sis logis pedevon, Pater Ioanni
Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.
FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Thy Priests shall clothe themselves in
Righteousness; Thy Saints shall
greatly Rejoice.
Thou made Thyself a Consecrated
House of Sacred Virtue, for in thee,
O Father, as in a Holy, Most Pure
Temple, they dwelt within Thee, for
Thou wisely governed Thy bodys
senses, and guarded Thy mind,
Purified of the passions, as in a
secure Treasure House. Wherefore,
Thou became Most Godlike, O All
Blessed, and presided over the
Church, Adorned with the
Priesthood.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Thou were revealed as a Golden-voiced
Trumpet, O Golden Mouthed of
Golden Words, making the heart of
the Faithful golden by Thy Teachings
worked in gold. For the sound of
Thy Doctrines went forth, O
Venerable Father, and all the world
was Enlightened.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Most Holy Virgin, Christ our Lord,
Creator and Redeemer, proceeded
from Thy Womb, and vesting
Himself in me, set me free from the
Ancient Curse of Adam. Wherefore,
O Most Pure Virgin, we praise Thee
unceasingly as Mother of God and
True virgin, with the Greeting of the
Angel: Hail! O Lady, Advocate,
Defender, and Salvation of our soul!
From Thy mouth Grace shone forth like
a torch illuminating the Universe,
depositing the Treasures of the
absence of avrise, showing us the
Heights attained by Humility. Now
thou instruct us by Thy words, O
Father John Chrysostom. Intercede
with the Word, Christ our God, for
13 NOVEMBER 9.
 Exapostilon Aftin ex Agiou katikitiriou
Sou, ke apo Thronou Doxis Sou, ina
simparousa mi Didaxi me, ti
evareston esti para Si...
Ke Odigisi me en gnosi, ke Filaxi me en
ti Doxi Aftis.
Logismi gar thniton pantes dili, ke
episfalis e epnie afton.
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS,
ETC
THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:
Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon Blessed and Glorified is the Power of
ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke
tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin
ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
FESTAL APOSTIHA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Heris! to hrisavges ke terpnon, tis
Ekklisias to Theopnefston organon, i
glossa i filanthropos, tis Metanias
imin, tous pikilous tropous
ipografousa, O Nous O Hisimorfos,
helidon i hrisostomos, peristera te,
psalmikos ta metafrena,
hrisavgizousa, arton en hlorotit.
Rithron hrisoidestaton, proheon ta
namata, stoma to thion ke thias
filanthropisa ehengion, Hriston
katapempse, tes psihes imon disopi,
to Mega Eleos.
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti
tis kardias mou Sinesin.
Heris! Ton orphanon O Patir,
adikoumenon oxitati voithia, peniton
i horigia, i ton pinonton trofi, ton
amartanonton i diorthosis. Pshihon
evstohontatos iatros ke semnotatos,
Theologia, ipilis i akrivia, i safinia,
ton Grafon ton tou Pnevmatos.
Nomos O praktikotatos, kenon O
evthitatos, i Theoria ke prxis, e tis
Sofias akrotites, Hriston katapempse,
tes psihes imon disopi, to Mega Eleos.
8.F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Send Her forth from Thy Holy
Heavens, and send Her from Thy
Glorious Throne, that She might be
present with me and labour, and that
I might know what is well-pleasing to
Thee...
.. And She will Guide me wisely in my
actions, and Guard me with Her
Glory.
The reasoning of mortals is cowardly,
and our intents are unsafe.
Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and forever, and unto the Ages
of Ages.
Amen
Hail! O Instrument of the Church,
gleaming like gold, the Tongue
whereby Love for mankind traced
out the many faceted Ways of
Repentance, the Golden Mind, the
Golden Mouthed Swallow, the Dove
whose wings, as the Psalmist said,
shine with the Golden Pallor of
Virtues, Golden Stream, pouring
forth Waters, Godlike Mouth
entrusted with Love for mankind:
Entreat Christ to send down to our
soul His Great Mercy.
My mouth shall speak Wisdom, and
the Mediditation of my hear,
Understanding.
Hail! O Father of Orphans, Sure Help of
the wronged, Provision for the poor,
Correction of sinners, Most Skilled
and Revered Physician of souls, lofty
precision of Theology, Clarity of
Scriptures of the Holy Spirit, Most
Effective Law, Straightest Rule,
Contemplation and Action, the
Summits of Wisdom: Entreat Christ
to send down to our soul His Great
Mercy.
13 NOVEMBER
Her.
Ek gar tou stomatos aftis ekporevete Righteousness proceeds from Her
Dikeosini. mouth.
Nomon de ke Eleon epi glossis fori. She carries Law and Mercy upon Her
tongue.
Tigaroun, akousate mou, O Tekna. Therefore, hear me, my Son:
Semna gar ero ke Makarios anthropos, Blessed is the man who shall hearken
os tas emas odous filaxi. to Me, and who shall guard My Ways.
E gar exodi mou, exodi zois, ke For My Issues are the Issues of Life, and
etimazete thelisis para Kyriou. Grace is prepared from the Lord.
Dia touto parakalo imas, ke proime I exhort you, and I utter My Voice to the
emin fonin iis anthropon. sons of men.
Oti ego i Sofia kateskevasa Voulin ke For I, Wisdom, dwell with Counsel, and
Gnosin ke ennian ego epekalesamin. upon Knowledge and Understanding
I call.
Emi Vouli ke Asfalia, emi Fronisis, emi de Counsel and Safety art mine.
Ishis. Discernment is mine, and Strength is
mine.
Ego tous Eme filountas Agapo, i de Eme I Love those who Love Me, and those
zitountes evrisousi Harin. who seek Me shall find Me.
Noisate tinin akaki panourgian, i de Understand astuteness, O Simple Ones,
apedefti enthesthe kardian. and put it in Thy heart, O
Uninstructed.
Isakousate Mou ke palin. Semna gar ero, Obey Me, for I speak Sacred Things,
ke amigo apo hileon ortha. and from My Lips I will bring forth
Things that are True.
Oti
Alithian meletisi O Larigx Mou, For My Mouth shall speak the Truth,
evdeligmena de enantion Emou hili but false lips are an abomination
psevdi! before Me!
Meta Dikeosinis panta ta Rimata tou With Righteousness art all the Words
Stomatos Mou - ouden en aftis skolion of My Mouth there is nothing
- oude strangaliodes. crooked in them - nor twisted.
Panta evthea esti tis Noousi, ke ortha tis All things are evident to those who
evriskousi Gnosin. Understand, and True to those who
find Knowlege.
Didasko gar imin Alithi, ina genite en Therefore, I teach Thee Truth, that Thy
Kyrio i Elpis imon, ke plisthisesthe Hope might be in the Lord, and
Pnevmatos.... filled with the Spirit.
SECOND PROPHECY THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON 4 : 7 15
Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma. The Reading is from Proverbs & the
Wisdom of Solomon.
Sofia! Proshomen! Wisdom! Let us attend!
Dikeos ean fthasi televtise, en anapafsi Although a Righteous man may die
este. before his time, he shall be at rest.
Gyras gar Timion, ou to polihronion, For old age is not honoured for its
oude arithmo eton memetrite. length of existence, nor measured by
its number of years.
FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER 5.
 Polia de esti fronisis anthropis, ke ilikia
giros, vios akilidotos.
Earestos Theo genomenos, Igapithi, ke
zon metaxi amartolon, metetethi.
Irpagi, mi kakia allaxi sinesin aftou, i
dolos apatisi psihin aftou.
Vaskania gar favlotitos amavri ta kala, For
ke remvasmos epithimias metallevi
noun akakon.
Teliothis en oligo, eplirose hronous
makrous, aresti gar in Kyrio i psihi
aftou.
Dia touto espefsen ek mesou ponirias.
I de lai idontes ke mi noisantes, mide
thentes epi diania to tiouton, oti Haris
ke Eleos en tis Osiis Aftou, ke Episkopi
en tis Eklektis Aftou.
T H I R D P R O P H E C Y P R O V E R B S 10:32A, 33A; 11:2B, 5A, 6A, 18A; 13:2A, 9A;
15:2A; 14:34A; 22:12. & T H E W I S D O M O F S O L O M O N 6:12A,13, 12B, 14A, 15B,
16A; 7:30B; 8:2C, 2A-B, 3B-4,7B-D, 8, 17C, 18D, 21E; 9:1-3A, 4-5A, 10-11, 14
Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma.
Sofia! Proshomen!
Stoma Dikeou apostazi Sofian, hili de
andron epistante Haritas.
Stoma Sofon meleta Sofian. Dikeosini de
riete aftous ek Thanatou.
Televtisantos Andros Dikeou, ouk ollite
Elpis.
Iios gar Dikeos gennate is Zoin, ke en
Agathis aftou karpon Dikeosinis
trigisi.
Fos Dikeis dia pantos, ke para Kyriou
evrisousi Harin ke Doxan.
Glossa Sofon kala epistate, ke en kardia The
afton anapafsete Sofia.
Agapa Kyrios Osias Kardias, dekti de
afto pantes amomi en odo.
6.F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Discernment is grey hair for mankind,
and a spotless Life is the maturity of
old age.
There was once a man pleasing to God,
and Loved by Him, and while living
among sinners he was taken up.
He was caught up lest evil change his
Understanding, or deceit deceive his
soul.
envy arising from lack of
Judgement obscures what is Good,
and a whirling of desire undermines
an innocent heart.
He was Perfected, for in a short time he
fulfilled long years, for to the Lord
his soul was pleasing.
Therefore, He took him early from the
midst of evil.
The people saw this yet did not
understand, nor take such a thing to
heart, for the Lords Grace and Mercy
are with His Elect and He Watches
over His Holy Ones.
The Reading is from Proverbs & the
Wisdom of Solomon.
Wisdom! Let us attend!
The mouth of a Righteou man distils
Wisdom, the lips of Righteous men
distil Grace.
The mouth of the humble meditates on
Wisdom. The Righteousness of
upright men Delivers them.
When a Righteous man dies, his Hope
does not perish.
A Righteous Son is begotten unto Life,
and a Good man eats from the Fruits
of Righteousness.
Light is with the all Righteous, and from
the Lord they will find Grace and
Glory.
tongue of the Wise understands
Good things, and in the good heart
there is Wisdom.
The Lord Loves Holy Hearts, and all the
Blameless are acceptable to Him.
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Sofia Kyriou Fotii prosopon sinetou,
fthani gar tous epithmountas aftin,
pro tou gnosthine, ke evheros theorite
ipo ton Agapoton Aftin
. Love Her.
O orthrisas pros aftin, ou kopiasi, ke O
agripnisas di Aftin, taheos
amerimnos este.
Oti tous axious aftis afti perierhete
itousa, ke en tes trivis fantazete Aftis
evmenos.
Sofias ou katishisi pote kakia.
Dia tafta ke erastis egenomin tou
Kallous Aftis, ke efilisa taftin, ke
exezitisa ek neotitos mou, ke eitisa
Nimfin Agagesthe emafto.
Oti O panton Despotis Igapisen Aftin. For the Master of all Loves Her.
Mystis gar esti tis tou Theou Epistimis, She is the Initiate of the Knowledge of
ke eretis ton Ergon Aftou.
I poni aftis isin arete, sofrosinin de ke
fronisin afti didaski, Dikeosinin ke
andrian, on hrisimoteron ouden estin
en Vio anthropis.
I de ke polipirian pothi tis, ide ta arhea
ke ta mellonta ikazin, epistate strafas
logon ke lisis enigmaton, simian ke
terata proginoski, ke ekvasis keron ke
hronon, ke pasi simoulos estin
Agathi.
Oti Athanasia estin en afti, ke evklia en For
Kinonia Logon Aftis.
Dia touto enetihon to Kyrio, ke edeithin
Aftou, ke ipon e olys mou tis kardias:
Thee Pateron, ke Kyrie tou Eleous, O
piisas tap anta en Logo Sou, ke ti
Sofia Sou kataskevasas ton
anthropon, ina despozi ton ipo Sou
genomenon Ktismaton, ke diepi ton
kosmos Enosiotiti ke Dikeosini... dos
mi tin ton son Thronon paredron
Sofian, ke i me apodokimasis ek
pedon Sou. Oti ego doulos Sos, ke iios
tis pediskis Sou...
FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Wisdom of the Lord is Radiant and
Unfading, for She comes upon those
who long to know Her beforehand,
and is easily perceived by those who
He who rises early in the morning to
seek Her will not grow weary and he
who keeps Watch for Her will soon
be free from worry.
Because She goes about seeking those
worthy of Her, and She appears to
them favourably in their paths.
Wisdom cannot be overcome by evil.
I became a Lover of Her Beauty, and
sought Her from My Youth, and
desired Her as My Bride.
God and One who chooses His
Works.
If Righteousness produces the Virtues,
and Wisdom teaches Self-control,
Discernment, Righteousness and
Courage, there is nothing more
valuable in the Life of mankind.
If anyone longs for great Experience,
She knows the things of old, and
portrays the things to come, for She
understands subtlety of words and
the solution of riddles, and She has
Foreknowlege of Signs and Wonders,
and the outcome of times and
seasons, and to all She is a Good
Counsellor.
there is Immortality In Her, and
Fellowship in Her Words.
So I Entreated our Lord, and besought
Him, and with all my heart:
O God of our Fathers, and the Lord of
Mercy, Who made all things by Thy
Word, and in Thy Wisdom built man,
that by Thee he might be Master of
Creation, and manage the world in
Holiness and Righteousness... grant
me the Wisdom that sits by Thy
Throne, and do nor reject me from
among Thy Servants, for I am Thy
servant and the son of Thy
Maidservant...
13 NOVEMBER 7.