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 ton Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin prefigured, as Righteous David said.
Sou.
Doxa to enikisanti en Si!
Thou carried Thy Creator and
proved to be More Spacious than the
Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou!
Doxa
h Heavens!
Glory to Him Who Dwelt
Vespers Hymns 26 Sunday After Pentecost to Eleftherosanti imas, dia tou Tokou
Sou! within Thee!
Glory to Him Who
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HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hearme,
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
Let my Prayer rise before Thee
like incense - the lifting up of St Theophan the Recluse
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord! ... The Help of God is always ready and always near,
RESURRECTION STIHERA TONE 1
but it is granted only to those who seek and work,
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring my soul out of prison to give
and only to those seekers who
exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Thanks to Thy Name, O Lord.
Tas Esperinas imon evhas, prosdexe Accept our Evening Prayers, O Holy
after putting all their powers to the test
Agie Kyrie ke parashou imin, afesin Lord, and grant us Remission of sins, cry out with their whole heart :
amartion, oti monos i O dixas, en for thou alone revealed the
Kosmo tin Anastasin. Resurrection to the world.
O Lord, help us!
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me.
Kiklosate lai Sion, ke perilavete aftin, ke Encircle Zion, O People, and surround
dote Doxan en afti, to Anastanti ek Her. Give Glory to Him Who is Risen
nekron, oti aftos Estin O Theos imon, from the dead, for He is our God and
O Litrosamenos imas, ek ton anomion He has Delivered us from our
imon. iniquities.
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to
isakouson tis fonis ou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
Defte lai imnisomen, ke proskinisomen Come, O People, let us praise and
Hriston, Doxazontes aftou tin ek worship Christ, Glorifying His
nekron Anastasin, oti aftos Estin O Resurrection from the dead, for He
Theos imon, O ek tis planis tou is our God and He has Delivered the
ehthrou, ton Kosmon Litrosamenos. world from the deception of the
enemy.
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thine Ears be attentive to the
fonin tis Deiseos mou. voice of my Supplication.

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 To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is Holiness is proper to Thy House, O Eufranthite Ourani, salpisate ta Heavens, be glad! Foundations of the
makrotita imeron. Lord, unto length of days. Themelia tis Gis, voisate ta ori Earth, sound the trumpets! Hills,
Gynekes Myrofori Myra ferouse, meta The Myrrh-bearing Women took Myrrh evfrosinin. Idou gar O Emmanouil shout for Joy! For behold!
tas amartias imon, to Stavro Emmanuel has nailed our sins to the
spoudis ke odirmou ton Tafon Sou and hastened, mourning, to Thy
prosilose, ke zoin O didous, Thanaton Cross, and He, the Giver of Life, has
katelavon, ke mi evrouse to ahranton Tomb. And when they found that
enekrose, ton Adam Anastisas, os put Death to death, by raising up
Soma Sou, para de tou Angelou Thine Immaculate Body had gone,
Filanthropos. Adam, as our Loving God.
Mathouse to kenon, ke paradoxon they learnt from the Angel of the
Thavma, tis Apostolis elegon: Anesti New and Strange Miracle, who said Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
O Kyrios, parehon to kosmo to Mega to the Apostles: The Lord is Risen, tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
Eleos. granting to the world His Great estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
Mercy! with Thee.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Ton sarki ekousios stavrothenta di Let us Praise Him Who of His own Will
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and imas, pathonta ke tafenta, ke was Crucified for us in the Flesh. He
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. anastanta ek nekron, imnisomen Suffered, was Buried, and Rose from
Amin Amen legontes. Stirixon orthodoxia tin the dead. Let us say: Confirm Thy
Ekklisian Sou Hriste, ke irinefson tin Church in the True Faith and bring
THEOTOKION TONE 1
zoin imon, os Agathos ke Peace to our Life, O Christ, for Thou
Idou peplirote i tou Isaiou prorrisis. Behold! The Prophecy of Isaiah is Filanthropos. art our Good and Loving God.
Parthenos gar egennisas, ke meta fulfilled. As a Virgin Thou gave Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Tokon, os pro Tokou dieminas. Theos Birth, and after giving Birth, Thou Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
gar in O tehthis. Dio ke fisi remained as before. For it was God Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
ekenotomsen. All O Theomitor, Who was Born, and the nature of ton Kyrion.
ikesias Son doulon, So temeni mankind was thereby Restored. O
prosferomenas Si, mi paridis. All os Mother of God, do not overlook Thy To Zoodoho Sou Tafo, parestotes i As we the unworthy stand before Thy
ton Evsplaghnon ses agkales ferousa, servants Entreaties, offered to thee anaxii, Doxologian Prosferomen ti Life-giving Sepulchre, we offer a
Sis iketes splaghnisthiti, ke presveve in Thy Temple; but have Afato Sou Efsplaghnia, Hriste O Hymn of Praise to Thine Ineffable
sothine tas psihas imon. Compassion for us, Thy servants Theos imon. Oti Stavron katedexo, ke Compassion, O Christ our God. For
Thou who bore in Thine Arms the Thanaton Anamartite, ina to kosmo Thou art without sin, and hast
NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU... - Compassionate One. Entreat Him, dorisi tin Anastasin, os Filanthropos. accepted the Cross and death in
TRISAGION PRAYERS - OUR LORDS for the Salvation of our soul. order to grant the world
PRAYER Resurrection, as our Loving God.
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION TONE 1 Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;
Tou lithou sfragisthentos ipo ton The stone had been secured with a seal filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
Ioudeon, ke Stratioton filassonton to by the Judeans, and a pair of soldier Kyrion. let Israel Hope in the Lord.
ahranton Sou Soma, Anestis guarded Thine Immaculate Body. Ton to Patri Sinanarhon, ke sinedion Let us
praise the Word Who is without
Triimeros Sotir, doroumenos to Thou Rose on the Third Day, O Lord Logon, ton ek Parthenikis nidios beginning, and Who is Co-Eternal
kosmo tin Zoin. Dia touto e Dinamis and Saviour, granting Life to the proelthonta afrastos, ke Stavron ke with the Father. He came forth
ton Ouranon evoon Si Zoodota. world. Wherefore the Powers of Thanaton di imas ekousios ineffably from the Virgins Womb,
Doxa ti Anastasi Sou, Hriste! Doxa Heaven cried to Thee, O Life-giver: katadexamenon, ke anastanta en and for our sake He willingly
ti Vasilia Sou! Doxa ti Ikonomia Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ! Doxi, imnisomen legontes: Zoodota accepted the Cross and Death, and
Sou, Mone Filanthrope! Glory to Thy Kingdom! Glory to Kyrie, Doxa Si, O Sotir ton psihon Rose in Glory. Let us say: Glory to
Thy Dispensation, O Only Lover of imon. Thee, O Lord, O Giver of life and
mankind! Saviour of our soul!
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, FESTAL PROSOMIA ST SOPHONIAS/ZEPHANIAH & ST OLDAMA - TONE(8) PLAGAL 4
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is Abundant Redemption;
Amin Amen Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou and He will Redeem Israel from all
THEOTOKION TONE 1 his transgressions.
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene When Gabriel had uttered Hail! to Ton Son Profitin os empsihon Nefelin, Thou revealed Thy Prophet, O
to Here! Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton Thee, O Virgin, then with the Voice, edixas Athanate, idor allomenon, is Immortal, to be a Living Cloud
olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia Kivoto, os became the Lord of all Incarnate in Zoin ontos eonion, exapostilas, touton pouring forth the Water of Eternal
efi O Dikeos David. Edihthis Platitera thee whom the Holy Ark of old plousios, ke harisamenos, Pnevma to Life! Thou sent him forth, granting
Pangion ke Omoousion, Si to Patri him freely the All Holy Spirit,
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 Pantorkratori, ke to Iio Sou, to ek tis
Sis Ousias eklampsanti. Di ou proipe
tin Sotirion, Parousian Hristou tou
Theou imon, ke tis Ethnesi pasi,
Sotirian proethespisen.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
O tin aktina tis thearhikotatis, eglis
isdexamenos, nou katharotiti, ke
Thion logon proigoros, ke
prosimantor, ke ipofitis Thios
genomenos, stoma Theokiniton, ofthis
tou Pnematos, ta par aftou Si
diknimena, diavivazon, ke safinizon
tis pasin Ethnesi, dothisomenin
Sotirian, ke Vasilian Hristou
Pansevsmie. On iketeve Sose, ke
Fotise tas psihas imon.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
O Theopti lampomenos axios, ke
profitiki Theoria ke Hariti,
tetimimenos Theopnefste, ke tis
entheou, ixiomenos Makariotitos, ti
pros ton Panagathon, nin parrisia
Sou, ke simpathia hrisamenos,
kathiketevon, mi dialipis iper ton Pisti
Se, anevfimounton ke timonton Se, os
Theigoron septon ke Theolipton, ek
kindinon risthine, ke Sothine tas
psihas imon.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE 1
Tin pagkosmion Doxan, tin ex
anthropon sparisan, ke ton Despotin
tekousan, tin epouranion pilin,
imnisomen Marian tin Parthenon, ton
Asomaton to asma, ke ton Piston to
egkallopisma. Afti gar anedixhti,
Ouranos ke Naos tis Theotitos, afti to
mesotihon tis ehthras kathelousa,
Irinin antisixe, ke to vasilion ineoxe.
Taftin oun katehontes tis Pisteos tin
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Consubstantial with Thee, the
Almighty Father, and Thy Son, Who
shone forth from Thine Essence,
whereby he prophesied the Saving
Coming of Christ our God,
proclaiming Salvation to all the
Nations!
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles!
Him, all you people!
As a Divine Prophet, Herald, and
Proclaimer of the Words of God,
receiving the Radiance of Divine
Splendour in Purity of mind, Thou
were revealed as the Divinely
Inspired Mouth of the Spirit! Thou
proclaim the Things He revealed to
Thee, telling all the Nations, O Most
Honoured, of the Kingdom of Christ,
and the Salvation that is given to
mankind. Entreat Him to Save and
Enlighten our soul.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
Thou fittingly shine forth in the Vision
of God, O Divinely Inspired,
honoured with Grace and a chief
place among the Prophets, receiving
the Blessings of God! Now that Thou
hast Boldness towards the All Good
One, and sympathy for us, we
honour Thee for having the
eloquence of God, being honourable
and pleasing to Him. Never cease
praying on behalf of those who
praise thee in Faith, that He may
Deliver us from misfortunes and
Save our soul.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Let us praise Mary the Ever Virgin,
Glory of all the world! Born of
human parents, She gave Birth to our
Lord, and is the Gateway to Heaven.
The Adornment of the Faithful, She
is hymned by the Angelic Hosts. For
She has been shown to be Heaven,
and the Temple of the Godhead. She
is the One Who, breaking down the
Wall of Enmity, ushered in peace and
agkiran, Ipermahon ehomen ton ex threw open the Kingdom. With Her,
aftis tehthenta Kyrion. Tharsito as the Anchor of our Faith, we have a
tinon, tharsito laos tou Theou. Ke Defender in our Lord, to Whom She
gar afto polemisi, tous ehthrous os gave Birth. Take Courage, therefore,
pantodinamos. O People of God, take Courage! For
He, the Almighty, will defeat our
enemies!
Praise EISODOS THE ENTRANCE- THE EVENING
HYMN FOS ILARON
PROKEIMENON OF SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92:TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepeian The Lord reigns - He vested Himself
enedisato with Majesty.
1. Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin, ke 1. The Lord vested and girded Himself
perizosato. with Power
2. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, it is 2. And He established the world ,
ou salevthisete. which shall not be moved.
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RESURRECTION APOSTICHA TONE 1
To pathi Sou Hriste, pathon By Thy Passion we were set free from
ileftherothimen, ke ti Anastasi Sou, ek our passions, O Christ, and by Thy
fthoras elitrothimen. Kyrie, Doxa Resurrection, we were Redeemed
Si! from corruption, O Lord: Glory to
Thee!
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
Dinamin ke perizosato. girded Himself with Power.
Agalliastho i Ktisis, Ourani Let Creation Rejoice, the Heavens be
evfrenesthosan, hiras krotito ta Ethni glad, the Nations clap their hands
met evfrosinis. Hristos gar O Sotir with Joy! For Christ our Saviour, in
imon, to Stavro prosilose tas amartias His Love for mankind, has nailed our
imon, ke ton Thanaton nekrosas, zoin sins to the Cross, put Death to
imin edorisato, peptokota ton Adam death, and granted us Life, by raising
pangeni anastisas, os Filanthropos. the fallen Adam, Father of all
mankind.
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis And He established the world, which
ou salevthisete. shall not be moved.
Vasilefs iparhon Ouranou ke Gis, O King of Heaven and Earth, Thou art
akatalipte, ekon estavrose dia beyond all understanding, for due to
Filanthopian. On O Adis sinantisas Thy Love for us all, Thou were
katothen epikranthi, ke Dikeon psihe crucified of Thine own Will. Hades
dexamene, igalliasanto. Adam de was filled with bitterness when it
idon Se ton Ktistin en tis katahroniis met Thee Below, and the souls of the
anesti. O to thavmatos! Pos Just Rejoiced at receiving Thee. What
Thanatou egefsato i ton apanton Zoi? a Miracle it was! That the Life of all
All i os ivoulithi, kosmon fotise, should taste Death in His Desire to
kravgazonta ke legonta. O anastas grant Light to the world that cries
ek ton nekron, Kyrie, Doxa Si! and says: Glory to Thee, O Lord,
Risen from the dead!
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