her away secretly.

Tafta de aftou enthimithentos, idou! While he considered these things,

Angelos Kyriou kat’ onar efani afto, behold! an Angel of the Lord

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legon: “Iosif, Iios David, mi fovithis appeared to him, saying: “Joseph,
paralavin Mariam tin Gyneka sou. son of David: do not be afraid to
To gar en afti Gennithen ek take Mary as your wife. That which
Pnevmatos estin Agiou. is Conceived in Her is of the Holy
Spirit. Archdiocese of Good Hope
“Texete de Iion, ke kalesis to Onoma “She will bring forth a Son, and Thou
Aftou ‘Iisoun.’ shalt name Him ‘ Jesus.’
“Aftos gar Sosi ton laon Aftou apo ton “He will Save His People from their
amartion afton. sins.”
Touto de olon gegonen ina plirothi to
rithen ipo tou Kyriou dia tou Profitou,
legontos: “Idou i Parthenos en
All this was done so that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by the
Lord through the Prophet, saying:
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Diegerthis de O Iosif apo tou ipno,
epiisen os prosetaxen afto O Angelos
Kyriou, ke parelave tin Gyneka Aftou,
eos ou eteke ton Iion aftis ton
Prototokon.
Ke ekalese to Onoma Aftou ‘Iisoun.’
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shall call His Name ,Immanuel,’”
which is translated: “God with us.”
Having been woken from sleep Joseph
did as the Angel of the Lord
commanded him and took to him his
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had brought forth Her Firstborn Son.
And he called His Name ‘Jesus.’

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 Salmon de egennise ton Vooz ek tis Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab; Boaz
Rahav. Vooze de egennise ton Ovid begot Obed by Ruth; Obed begot
ek tis Routh. Ovid de egennise ton Jesse and Jesse begot David the
Iesse. Iesse de egennise ton David ton King.

Sunday Matins – 26th Sunday After Pentecost David

Vasilea.
de O Vasilefs egennise ton David the King begot Solomon by her
SUNDAY BEFORE NATIVITY – HOLY ANCESTORS Solomonta ek tis tou Ouriou. who had been the wife of Uriah;
Solomon de egennise ton Rovoam. Solomon begot Rehoboam;
KINDLY USE THE VESPERS SERVICE BOOK UP TO THIS POINT, THEN FOLLOW Rovoam de egennise ton Avia. Avia Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah
THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, WITH REGARD TO THE FOLLOWING de egennise ton Asa. begot Asa.
HYMNS AND READINGS
Asa de egennise ton Iosaphat. Iosaphat Asa begot Jehoshaphat; Jehoshaphat
de egennise ton Ioram. Ioram de begot Joran, and Joran begot Uzziah.
egennise ton Ozian.

PSALM 117 /118

Ozias de egennise ton Ioatham. Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Ioatham de egennise ton Ahaz. Ahaz Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah.
de egennise ton Ezekian.
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Ezekias
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
de egennise ton Manassi. Hezekiah begot Manasseh; Manasseh
Manasis de egennise ton Amon. begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah.
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! Amon de eegnnise ton Iosian.
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; Iosias de egennise ton Iehonian ke tou Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ adelphous Aftou, epi tis metikesias about the time they were carried
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but Vavilonos. away to Babylon.
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove Meta de tin metikesian Vavilonos, After they were taken to Babylon,
them back. ✶ Iehonias egennise ton Salathiil. Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and
Salathiil de egennise ton Zoravavel.
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ Soravavel de egennise ton Avioud. Zerubbabel begot Abiud; Abiud begot
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 Avioud de egennise ton Eliakim. Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor.
Eliakim de egennnise ton Azor.
Ton sinanarhon Logon Patri ke The Word, Who with the Father and the Azor
Pnevmati, ton ek Parthenou Spirit has no beginning, and Who,
de egnnise ton Sadok. Sadok de Azor begot Zadok; Zadok begot Achim,
egennise ton Ahim. Ahim de and Achim begot Eliud. Eliud begot
Tehthenta is Sotirian imon, for our Salvation, was born of a
egennise ton Elioud. Elioud e Eleazar; Eleazar begot Matthan, and
animnisomen, Pisti, ke Proskinisomen. Virgin, let us faithful believers hymn egennise ton Eleazar. Eleazar de
Oti ivdokise sarki anelthin en to and adore. For it was His Good Matthan begot Jacob.
egennise ton Mathan. Mathan de
Stavro ke Thanaton ipomine ke egire Pleasure to ascend the Cross in the egennise to Ioakov.
tous tethneotas en ti Evdoxo Anastasi Flesh, and to Suffer Death, and
Aftou. through His own Glorious Iakov de egennise ton Iosif ton Andra Jacob begot Joseph the (Betrothed)
Resurrection to raise the dead. Marias, ex is egennithi Iisous O Husband of Mary (Miriam) of Whom
legomenos Hristos. was born Jesus Who is called Christ.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Pase oun e genee apo Avraam eos David All
and to the Holy Spirit the generations from Abraham to
geneae dektessares, ke apo David eos David were fourteen generations;
FIRST RESURRECTION KATHISMA – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 tis metikesias Vavilonos genee from David until the captivity in
Ton Stavron tou Kyriou egkomiasomen, Let us celebrate the Cross of the Lord! dekatessares. Babylon were fourteen generations.
tin Tafin tin Agian Imnis timisomen, Let us honour in Hymns His Holy Ke apo tis metikesias Vavilonos eos tou And from the captivity in Babylon until
ke tin Anastasin aftou Burial and Highly Glorify His Hristou, genee dekaterssares.
Resurrection, for with Himself He the Christ are fourteen generations.
iperdoxasomen: oti sinigire nekrous, Tou de Iisou Hristou i gennisis outos in:
ek ton mnimaton os Theos, skilevsas
raised the dead from the graves, as The Birth of Jesus Christ was as
God, having despoiled the might of follows:
kratos thanatou, ke ishin diavolou, ke death, and the devil’s strength, and
tis en Adi fos anetile. He made Light dawn for those in
Manistevthisis gar tis Mitros Aftou After His Mother, Mary, was Betrothed
Hades. Marias to Iosif, prin i sinelthin aftous, to Joseph, before they came
evrethi en gastri ehousa ek together, she was found with Child
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Pnevmatos Agiou. of the Holy Spirit.
and to the Holy Spirit
Iosif de O anir aftis, Dikeos on, ke mi Joseph, her husband, being a Just man,
Kyrie nekros prosigorevthis, O nekrosas O Lord Who put Death to death, Thou thelon aftin paradigmatise, evoulithi and not wanting to make her a
ton thanton: en mnimati etethis, O were called dead; Thou Who emptied lathra apolise aftin. public example, was minded to put
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 Ke ti eti lego? Epilipsi gar me And what more shall I say? For the kenosas ta mnimata: ano stratiote the tombs were placed in a Tomb;
ton tafon efilatton, kato tous ap’ above, soldiers were guarding the
diigoumenon O hronos peri Gedeon, time would fail me to tell of Gideon
eonos nekrous exanestisas. Tomb, below, Thou raised the dead
Varak te ke Sampson ke Iefthae, and Barak and Samson and
Pantodiname ke akatelipte, Kyrie from every age. O Lord, All Powerful
David te ke Samouil ke ton Profiton, i Jephthah, also of David and Samuel
Doxa Si! and beyond all understanding: Glory
dia Pisteos katigonisanto Vasilias, and the Prophets: who through Faith
to Thee!
irgasanto Dikeosinin, epetihon subdued Kingdoms, worked
Epangelion, efraxan stomata leonton, Righteousness, obtained Promises, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
esvesan dinamin piros, efigon stopped the mouths of lions, eonon.
stomata maheras, enedinamothisan quenched the violence of fire, Amin Amen
apo asthenias, egenithisan ishiri en escaped the edge of the sword, out
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – FOREFEAST NATIVITY – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
polemo, paremvolas eklinan allotrion. of weakness were made strong,
became valiant in battle, turned to Ton Profiton e risis, nini peplironte. O The words of the Prophets are now
flight the armies of the aliens. gar Theos imon, avrion tiktete, ek being fulfilled for our God shalt be
Elavon gynekes ex anastasos tous Women received their dead raised to Parthenou Marias iper Logon, ke Ineffably Born in the days to come,
nekrous afton. life again. meni osper in pro tou Tokou. from Virgin Mary, and He remains
Athrizonte i Magi, dora komizontes. what He is before Childbirth. The
Alli de etimpanisthisan, ou Others were tortured, not accepting Agravlousi Pimenes, epadomen ke Magi have gathered, bearing their
prosdexameni tin apolitrosin, ina deliverance, so that they might imis. O ek Parthenou tehthis: ✞ Kyrie, precious gifts. In the fields art the
krittonos Anastaseos tihosin. obtain a better Resurrection. Doxa Si! Shepherds. And we sing a Hymn to
Eteri de empegmon ke mastigon piran Others had trials mockings and Him Who from a Virgin is Born: ✞ O
elavon, eti de desmon ke filakis. scourgings - yes, of chains and Lord, Glory to Thee!
imprisonments. SECOND RESURRECTION KATHISMA - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Elithasthisan, epristhisan, epirasthisan, They were stoned, they were sawn in Kyrie, meta tin trimeron Sou Anastasin, O Lord, after Thy Resurrection on the
en fono maheras apethanon two, they were tempted and they ke tin ton Apostolon proskinisin, O third day, and the worship of the
. were slain with the sword. Petro evoa Si: Ginekes apetoliisan, Apostles, Peter cried out unto Thee:
Periilthon en milotes, en egiiis dermasin, They wandered about in sheepskins and kago ediliasa: Listis etheologise, kago Women had courage, and I was a
irnisamin Se; ara kalesis me tou lipou coward! A Thief confessed Thee as
isteroumeni, thlivomeni, in goatskins, being destitute,
Mathitin? I palin dixis me aliea God, but I denied Thee! Will Thou
kakouhoumeni - on ouk in axios O afflicted, tormented – of whom the
vithou? Alla metanoonta me dexe, O call me Disciple in future, or will
kosmos. world was not worthy.
Theos ke Soson me. Thou declare me once again, a Fisher
En erimies planomeni ke oresi ke spileis In deserts They wandered - and of the deep? But accept me
ke tes opes tis Gis. mountains, dens and caves of Earth. repenting, O God, and Save me!
Ke outi pantes Martyrithentes dia tis And all these, having obtained a Good ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Pisteos ouk ekomisanto tin Testimony through Faith, did not and to the Holy Spirit
Epangelian - tou Theou peri imon receive the Promise – God having Kyrie, en meso se prosilosan. I O Lord, the lawless nailed Thee
kritton ti provlepsamenou - ina mi provided something better for us – paranomi ton katadikon, ke loghi tin between malefactors and pierced
horis imon teliothosi. so that they should not be made plevran Sou exekentisan, O Eleimon. Thy Side with a lance, O Merciful.
Perfect apart from us. Tafin de katedexo, O lisas Adou tas But Thou who destroyed the Gates of
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 1 : 1 - 25 pilas, ke anestis trimeros; edramon Hades, accepted burial and Arose on
THE GENEALOGY OF OUR LORD & SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO THE FLESH Ginekes idin Se, ke apingilan the third day. Women rant to see
Vivlos geneseos Iisou Hristou, Iiou David, The Book of the Genealogy of Jesus Apostolis tin egersin. Iperipsoumene Thee and they announced the
Iiou Abraam. Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Sotir, on imnousin Angeli, Resurrection to the Apostles. O
Abraham: Evlogimene Kyrie, Doxa Si! Saviour, Highly Exalted, Whom the
Abraam egennise ton Isaak, Isaak de Abraham begot Isaac; Isaac begot Jacob Angels hymn: O Blessed Lord: Glory
egennise ton Iakov, Iakov de egennise and Jacob begot Judah and his to Thee!
ton Ioudan, ke tous adelphous Aftou. brothers. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Ioudas de egennise ton Phares ke ton Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar; eonon.
Zara ek tis Thamar. Phares de Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron Amin Amen
egennise ton Esrom. Esrom de begot Ram. Ram begot Amminadab;
MENAION – SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – FOREFEAST – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
egennise ton Aram. Aram de Amminadab begot Nahshon, and
egennise ton Aminadav. Amindav de Nahshon begot Salmon. Avlon Pimenikon, katapavon asma, The Hosts of Angels Appearing silenced
egennise ton Naason. Naason de the Shepherds’ pipes. As the Angel
Stratos Angelikos, epefoni legon:
egennise ton Salmo. spoke: Stop abiding in the fields, O
Pafsasthe Agraflounts, i ton
Governors of animals! Cry out in
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 thremmaton igemonevontes, kraxate Exaltation! For Christ our Lord is Stavro ke Thanaton ipomine ke egire Pleasure to ascend the Cross in the
animnountes. Oti etehthis Hristos O Born today! It is according to His tous tethneotas en ti Evdoxo Anastasi Flesh, and to Suffer Death, and
Kyrios, O Evdokisas Sose os Theos, to Good Will, as God, to Save mankind. Aftou. through His own Glorious
genos ton anthropon. Resurrection to raise the dead.

EVLOGITARIA, TRISAGION HYMN, FESTAL APOLYTIKION - FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY - TONE 4

THEOTOKION & SMALL LITANY

Etimazou Vithleem, inikte pasin i Edem. Prepare, O Bethlehem, Eden is opened
RESURRECTION IPAKOI - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 Evtrepizou Efratha, oti to Zilon tis to all! Be ready, O Ephrata, for the
Angeliki orasi ton noun The Myrrhbearers, astounded in mind Zois, en to Spyleo exinthisen ek tis Tree of Life in the Grotto has
ekthamboumene, ke thiki egersi tin by the Vision of the Angel yet Parthenou. Paradisos ke gar, i ekinis Blossomed from the Virgin! As
psihin fotizomene, e Mirofori tis Enlightened in soul by the Divine gastir, edixthi noitos, en O to Thion Paradise Her Womb is Spiritually
Apostolis evingelizonto Anangilate en Resurrection, announced the Good Fiton, ex ou fagontes zisomen, ouhi Revealed in which is found the God-
tis ethnesi, tin Anastasin tou Kyriou, Tidings to the Apostles: Tell among de os O Adadm tethnixometha, planted Tree, from which if we eat,
sinergountos tis thavmasi, ke the Nations the Lord’s Resurrection, Hristos Gennate, tin prin pesousan, we shall Live and shall not die, as did
parehontos imin to Mega Eleos. Who works with us through anastison ikona. Adam of old. Christ is Born, so that
Wonders, and grants us His Great He might Raise up the formerly
Mercy. fallen Image.
RESURRECTION ANABATHMI – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 FESTAL APOLYTIKION – HOLY ANCESTORS – TONE 2

ANTIFONON A En to thlivesthe me, ANTIPHON 1 O my Lord, in my sorrow I Megala ta tis Pisteos katorthomata! En Magnificent are the Accomplishments
Davitikos ado si, Sotir mou. Rise mou sing unto Thee like David. Save my ti Pigi tis flogos, os epi idatos of Faith! The Three Holy Youths
tin psihin ek glossis dolias. soul from deceitful tongues. anapafseos, i Agii tris Pedes igallonto. exultingly stood in the fountain of
Ke O Profitis Daniil, leonton Pimin, os fire as if beside Still Waters! And the
Tis epimikis, Zoi Makaria esti, Thiko Blessed is the life of those in the desert. Provaton ediknito. Tes afton ikesies Prophet, Daniel, was shown
Eroti pteroumenis. By Love Divine, they ascend upward. Hriste O Theos, Soson tas psihas Shepherding the lions! At their
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son, imon. Entreaties, O Christ our God, Save
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and our soul!
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages. PARISH PATRONAL APOLYTIKION

SEASONAL KONTAKION – FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY
Amin Amen
✞Agio Pnevmati, perikratite panta ta ✞All things visible and invisible are
I Parthenos simeron, ton Proeonion The Virgin comes today to the Grotto to
Logon, en Spileo ethete apotekin give Birth Ineffably to the Word Pre-
orata te, sin tis aoratis. Aftokrates preserved by the Holy Spirit. He is aporritos. Horeve, i ikoumeni, Eternal. Hearing this, be of good
gar on, tis Triados en estin apsefstos. the Sovereign Being and truly One of akoutisthisa; Doxason meta Angelon cheer, O Earth and its people: Glorify
the Trinity. ke ton Pimenon, voilithenta Him with the Angels and the
ANTIFONON B Is ta ori, psihi, arthomen. ANTIPHON 2 O my soul, let us ascend apofthine, Pedion Neon, ton Pro Shepherds, Whose Will it was to be
Devro ekise, othen voithia iki. the heights. From there comes thy Eonon Theon. made manifest as a young Child –
help. the Pre-Eternal God.
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Dexia Sou Hir kame, Hriste, iptameni, Let Thy right Hand also touch me,
PROKEIMENON – HYMN OF THE 3 HOLY YOUTHS – TONE 4
skeorias pasis perifilaxato. Christ, that I may be preserved from
all evil deceits. Evlogitos i, Kyrie, O Theos imon. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Fathers!
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and Oti Dikeos i epi pasan, is epiisas imin. For Thou hast always dealt Righteously
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages. with us.
THE EPISTLE ST PAUL HEBREWS 11 : 9 – 10 & 32 – 40
Amin. Amen. THE FAITH OF THE
OF TO THE
OLD COVENANT JUDEANS FROM ST ABRAHAM TO ST JOSEPH THE BETROTHED
✞Agio Pnevmati Theologontes fomen. ✞Let us speak by the Holy Spirit of
Adelphi, Pisti parokisen Avraam is tin Brethren: Through Faith Abraham dwelt
Si i Theos, Zoi, Eros, Fos, Nous, Si Things Divine. Thou art God, Life,
Gin tis Epangelias os allotrian, en in the Land of Promise, as in a
Hristotis, Si Vasilevis is tous Eonas. Love, Light and Mind. Thou art
skines katikisas meta Isaak ke Iakov foreign country, dwelling in tents
Goodness and Thou reigns to the
ton sigklironomon tis epangelias tis with Isaac and Jacob, the Heirs with
Ages.
Aftis. him of the same Promise.
ANTIFONON Γ Epi tis erikosi mi, is tas ANTIPHON 3 For those who have said to Exedeheto gar tin tous themelious He waited for the City that has
avlas provomen Kyriou, haras pollis me: “Let us go into the Courts of the
ehousan polin, is Tehnitis Ke Foundations, whose Builder and
plisthis, evhas anapempo. Lord,” I offer Prayers, being filled
Dimiourgos O Theos. Maker is God.
with great Joy.

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 Profiton en tis flegmasi, Parthenos i
Theotokos, in Patriarhi Sofi, ke
Dikeon dimi katangelousi. Meth’ on
sighorevi, ke gynekon i eprepia,
Sarra, Revekka, ke Rahil Sin ti Anni
te, ke i endoxos, Mriam i Moseos
omou. Taftes sinepagallonte, ke
kosmou ta perata, simpasa Ktisis
gereri, oti Theos paraginete, sarki tou
tehthine, ke dorisasthe to kosmo to
Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
THE HOLY ANCESTORS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ton Nomikon didagmaton O sillogos, tin
en sarki emfanizi tou Hristou Thian
Gennisin, tis pro tou Nomou tin Harin
evangelizomenis, os iper Nomon ti
Pisti iparxasin. Othen tis fthoras
apalagis ousan proxenon, tes en Adi
katehomenes psihes proekiritton, dia
tis anastaseos.  Kyrie, Doxa Si!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION - GREAT DOXOLOGY –
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION
Divine Liturgy Hymns - Sunday Before Nativity of Christ
SUNDAY OF THE HOLY ANCESTORS
SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Ton sinanarhon Logon Patri ke
Pnevmati, ton ek Parthenou
Tehthenta is Sotirian imon,
animnisomen, Pisti, ke Proskinisomen.
Oti ivdokise sarki anelthin en to
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the predictions of the Prophets is
heralded, the Virgin and Theotokos,
has now appeared, whom the Wise
Patriarchs and Righteous openly
declare. When them joining chorus
is the Adornment of Womanhood,
Sarah, Rebecca, also Rachel and
Hannah, too, as well as the Glorious
Mirian, the Sister of Moses. With
them together now eult the far
reaches of the world, and all
Creation Rejoices. For His Nativity
in th Flesh is God Himself Coming,
and in order to bestow on the world
His Great Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
The Collection of Teachings of the Law
makes Christ’s Divine Nativity in the
Flesh apparent to those who
preached the Gospel of Grace before
the Law was given, and were above
the Law by Virtue of their Faith.
Therefore, to the souls held in
Hades, they announced the Nativity
beforehand, that it would be the
Cause of the Deliverance from
corruption, through the
Resurrection.  O Lord: Glory to
Thee!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
The Word, Who with the Father and the
Spirit has no beginning, and Who,
for our Salvation, was born of a
Virgin, let us faithful believers hymn
and adore. For it was His Good
Epi ikon David, ta fovera telesiourgite.
Pir gar eki flegon apanta eshron
noun.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Agio Pnevmati Zoarhiki axia. Ex ou
pan Zoon empsihoute, os en Patri
ama te ke Logo.
RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou oti ou
Vasilevis is tous eonas.
STIHOS Exomologisome Si Kyrie, en oli
kardia mou.
Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou oti ou
Vasilevis is tous eonas
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD

RESURRRECTION GOSPEL 8: JOHN 20:11-18
OUR RISEN LORD JESUS SPEAKS TO ST MARY MAGDALENE
Maria de istiki pros to Mnimio kleousa
exo. Os ouneklee, parekipsen is to
Mnimion ke theori dio Angelous en
levkis kathezomenou - ena pros ti
kefali ke ena pros tis posin - opou
ekito to Soma tou Isou.
Ke legousin afti ekini: Gyne, ti kleis?
Legi aftis: Oti iran ton Kyrion Mou, ke
ouk ida pou ethikan afton.
Ke tafta ipousa estrafi is ta opiso, ke
theori ton Isoun estota, ke ouk idi oti
Iisous esti.
Legi afti O Iisous:
Gyne, ti kleis? Ti na
zitis?
Ekini dokousa oti O kipouros esti, legi
afto: Kyrie, i si evastasas afton, ipe mi
pou ethikas afton, kago afton aro.
Legi afti O Iisous: Maria!
Strafisa ekini legi afto: Ravouni!
legete, Didaskale.)
Legi afti O Iisous: Mi mou aptou. Oupo
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In the House of David, awesome
Wonders happen, for therein is a
burning Fire that consumes every
evil mind.
✞Glory to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
✞Every living thing is Animated by the
Holy Spirit Who, with the Father and
the Logos, is the Principle of Life.
Arise, O Lord my God, for Thou
reignest forever
VERSE I will give thanks unto Thee, O
Lord with my whole heart
Arise, O Lord my God, for Thou
reignest forever
Mary stood outside the Tomb weeping,
and as she wept she stooped down
and looked into the Tomb, and she
saw two Angels in white sitting - one
at the head and the other at the feet
- where the Body of Jesus had lain.
And they asked her: “Woman, why are
you weeping?”
She replied: “Because they have taken
away my Lord, and I do not know
where they have laid Him.”
And when she said this, she turned
around and saw Jesus standing
there, but did not know that it was
Jesus.
Jesus said to her: “Woman, why are
you weeping? Whom are you
seeking?”
Supposing Him to be the Gardener, she
said to Him: “Sir, if you have carried
Him away, tell me where you have
laid Him, and I will take Him away.”
Jesus said to her: “Mary!”
(O She turned and said to Him: “Rabboni!”
(which is to say: “Teacher”).
Jesus said to her: “Do not cling to Me,
5.
 gar anavevika pros ton Patera Mou.
Porevou de pros tous Adelfous mou
ke ipe aftis. Anaveno pros ton
Patera Mou ke Patera imon, ke
Theo Mou ke Theon imon.
Erhete Maria i Magdalini apangelousa
tis Mathites oti eorake ton Kyrion, ke
tafta ipen afti.
RESURRECTION KONTAKION - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Pros ton Adin Sotir mou sigkatavevikas, Thou descended into Hades,
ke tas pilas sintripsas os
Pantodinamos, tous thanentas os
Ktistis sinexanestisas, ke thanatou to
kentdron Hriste sinetripsas, ke Adam
tis kataras erriso Filanthrope. Dio
pantes Si krazomen: Soson imas,
Kyrie.
RESURRECTION IKOS - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Akousase e Ginekes tou Angelou ta
rimata, apevalonto ton thrinon,
prosharis genomene, ke sintromi tin
Anastasin evlepon: ke idou Hristos
prosingisen aftes, legon to: Herete:
tharsite, ego ton kosmon nenikika, ke
tous desmious errisamin: spoudasate
oun pros tous Mathita apangellouse
aftis, oti proago imas en to Galilea
tou kirise: dio pantes si krazomen:
Soson imas, Kyrie!
FESTAL KONTAKION - FOREFEAST
Eufrenou Vithleem, Eufratha etimazou.
Idou gar i Amnas, ton Pimena ton
megan, en mitra Vastazousa, tou
tekin katepigete, onper vlepontes, i
Theofori Paters, epagallonte, Meta
Pimenon imnountes, Parthenon
Thilaousan.
FESTAL IKOS – FOREFEAST
Tis Sis Parthene kiiseos tin lamprotita,
kathorontes eklampousan, Avraam O
Philotheos, ke Isaak O aidimos, ke
Iakov, ke pas O Theosillektos horos
ton Agion agallete, ke tin Ktisin
prosigagon, pros Sin ipantisin, en
harmosines lexesi. Haras gar
proxenos pasin ofthis, en Mitra
sillavousa, ton pote en Vaviloni
orathenta, ke tous Pedas, tous en ti
kamino adikos vlithentas, aflektous
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for I have not yet ascended to My
Father; but go to My Brethren and
tell them: ‘I am Ascending to My
Father and your Father, and to My
God and your God.’”
Mary Magdalene went and told the
Disciples that she had seen the Lord,
and that He had spoken these things
to her.
Christ my
Saviour, smashed its gates as All
Powerful, raised the dead with
Thyself as Creator, smashed the
sting of Death and delivered Adam
from the Curse: O Lover of Mankind:
therefore, we all cry unto Thee: Save
us, O Lord!
The Women, when they heard the
Angel’s words, cast away their
lamentation and becoming Joyful,
trembling saw the Resurrection. And
behold: Christ drew near them and
said: Rejoice! Take courage, I have
overcome the wold and freed the
prisoners! Hurry then to the
Disciples; take them this message: I
Am going before you to preach in
the city of Galilee. Therefore, we all
cry unto Thee: Save us, O Lord!
OF NATIVITY – TONE 1
Be glad, O Bethlehem! Ephrata, be
ready! Behold, the human Ewe
comes in haste to Deliver the Great
Shepherd, Whom She bears as an
Infant 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.
OF NATIVITY
Beholding the Dazzling Radiance of Thy
Conceiving, O Virgin, Abraham the
Friend of God, Noble Isaac, Jacob,
and the whole Choir of Saints chosen
by God Rejoice; and they bring
Creation to meet Thee with words of
Joy. For Thou appeared as the
Source of Joy, since Thou Conceived
in Thy Womb Him Who once
Appeared in Babylon, and beyond all
understanding preserved unburnt
gereromen, Sin David Iisoun, Magnify Moses the Great One, along
Samouil. Pantes tin proeortion, with Aaron the God-Inspired, and we
Hristou Thian enesin imnis evtheis honour David and Joshua and
krotountes, tis par’ Aftou agathotitos, Samuel. All of us, striking up Divine
tihin exetoumen, tou parehontos to and Sacred Forefestal Hymns in
kosmo, to Mega Eleos. Praise of Christ, are in earnest
Entreating Him that we may obtain
the Gift of His Goodness that derives
from Him Who grants His Great
Mercy to the world.
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise the
Lord.
Aron Sou tin Fonin Alithos, Sion Theou i Zion, the Holy City of God, lift up your
Thia Polis ke kirixon, Pteron tin Thian voices, truly heralding the Divine
mnimin, in Avraam, Isaak, Iakov Memorial of the Fathers, as You
timosa ton aiimon. Idou Sin Iouda te, honour them: Abraham, and Isaac,
ke Levi Megalinomen, Mosin ton with Jacob the acclaimed. With
Megan, Aaron ton Thepesion, ke Judah and Levi, behold we no also
gereromen, Sin David Iisoun, Magnify Moses the Great One, along
Samouil. Pantes tin proeortion, with Aaron the God-Inspired, and we
Hristou Thian enesin imnis evtheis honour David and Joshua and
krotountes, tis par’ Aftou agathotitos, Samuel. All of us, striking up Divine
tihin exetoumen, tou parehontos to and Sacred Forefestal Hymns in
kosmo, to Mega Eleos. Praise of Christ, are in earnest
Entreating Him that we may obtain
the Gift of His Goodness that derives
from Him Who grants His Great
Mercy to the world.
Evlogitos i Kyrie O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our
imon, ke eneton ke Dedoxasmenon Fathers, for Thou art Praiseworthy
to Onoma Sou is tous eonas and exalted eyond measure unto
the ages.
Defro O en pirino pote, epidifrefsas Iliou Come now, O Prophet Elias, who once
Thio armati, Theofron Elisee te, Sin became the Rider of the Divine Fiery
Ezekia omou, Iosia ama sinagallesthe. Chariot, Elisha the Godly-minded,
Septi dodekas te, ton Profiton i and Hezekiah as well, with Josiah
Theopnefstos, tis Genethliis tou also together rejoice. And You the
Sotiros sighoreve, ke en asmasi, August Band of Dozen Prophets
pantes Dikei asate. Pandes i Inspired by God, join in the Chorus
pammakaristi, i droso tou for our Saviour’s Natiity, and Thou
Pnevmatos, svesantes floga kaminou, Righteous all sing His Praises in Holy
iper imon iketefsate, Hriston Song. Trinity of the Blessed Youths
disopountes, tes psihes imon dothine, who put out the furnace fire with the
to Mega Eleos. Dew of the Spirit, make Supplication
on our behalf to Christ importunely,
and implore Him that Great Mercy be
given to our souls.
Oti Dikeos i Epi pasin, is epiisas imin, For Thou art Righteous in all Thou did
ke pi tin polin tin Agian tin ton for us, all Thou brought on us, and
Pateron imon Ierousalim. on Jerusalem, the Holy Ciy of our
Fathers.
Ofthi i ap’ eonos en gi, kirittomeni She who from all the Ages on earth in
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 stratiote: amfotera gar esfragiste tis
erevnosi: pefanerote de ta thavmata,
tis proskinousin en pisti to mystirion:
O animnousin, apodos imin
agalliasin, ke to Mega Eleos.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Aftou.
Enite Afton en stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou.
Kyrie, tous mohlous tous eonious
sintripsas, ke desma diarrixas, tou
mnimatos anestis, katalipon Sou ta
entafia, is martiron tis alithous
triimerou tafis Sou: ke proiges en ti
Galilea, O en spileo tiroumenos.
Mega Sou to Eleos, akatalipte Sotir!
Eleison imas.
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Kyrie, e Ginekes edromon epi to mnima, O Lord, the Women ran to Thy Tomb to
tou idin se ton Hriston, ton di imas
pathonta: ke proselthouse, evron
Angelon epi ton lithon kathimenon, to
fovo kilisthenta, ke pros aftas evoise
legon: Anesti O Kyrios! Ipate tis
Mathistes, oti anesti ek nekron, O
soson tas pishas imon.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Kyrie, osper exilthes esfragismenou tou
tafou, outos isilthes, ke ton thiron
keklismenon, pros tous Mathitas Sou,
kiknion aftis ta tou somatos pathi,
aper katedexo Sotir makrothimisas.
Os ek spermatos David, molopas
ipinegkas: Os Ios de tou Theou,
kosmon ileftherosas. Mega Sou to
Eleos, akatalipte Sotir! Eleison imas
FESTAL IDIOMELA – HOLY ANCESTORS - TONE (5) PLAGAL 4
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Aron Sou tin Fonin Alithos, Sion Theou i Zion, the Holy City of God, lift up your
Thia Polis ke kirixon, Pteron tin Thian
mnimin, in Avraam, Isaak, Iakov
timosa ton aiimon. Idou Sin Iouda te,
ke Levi Megalinomen, Mosin ton
Megan, Aaron ton Thepesion, ke
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did not know when Thou Arose, for
both are sealed for those who
enquire, but the Wonders have been
revealed to those who with Faith
worship the Mystery that we hymn:
Grant us Joy and Great Mercy!
Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
in the Firmament of His Power.
O Lord, having smashed the Eternal
Bars and burst the bonds asunder,
Thou Rose from the Tomb, leaving
Thy burial clothes behind as
evidence of Thy True Burial for
Three Days; and Thou went ahead
into Galilee, while being guarded in a
cave. Great is Thy Mercy, O Saviour,
beyond understanding: have Mercy
on us!
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
see Thee - the Christ Who had
suffered for our sake - and fearfully
approaching, they found an Angel
seated upon the rolled back stone,
and to them he cried out and said:
The Lord has Risen! Tell His
Disciples that He has Risen: He Who
Saves our souls.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O Lord, as Thou came out of the sealed
Tomb, so Thou came in to Thy
Disciples when the doors were shut,
and showed them Thy Body’s
sufferings, which Thou had
accepted, O Long Suffering Saviour;
as sprung from David’s Seed, Thou
endured stripes; as Son of God Thou
hast freed the world. Great is Thy
Mercy, O Saviour, beyond
understanding: have Mercy on us!
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe
voices, truly heralding the Divine
Memorial of the Fathers, as You
honour them: Abraham, and Isaac,
with Jacob the acclaimed. With
Judah and Levi, behold we no also
sintirisanta iper pasan ennian. Dio
ke anamelpousi ton oromenon en
hersi neanidos, imnountes Parthenon
thilazousan.
SYNAXARION – 23 DECEMBER
Ti KΓ’ tou aftou minos mnimi ton Agion On
Deka Martyron ton en
Martirisanton.
Ti afti imera mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Pavlou, Arhiepiskopou
Neokesarias, enos ton triakosion deka
ke okto Agion Pateron ton en Nikea.
Ti afti imera ta egkenia tis Agias tou
Theou Megalis Ekklisias.
Ti afti imera mnimi tou Agiou ke
Theoforou Patros imon Naoum tou
Thavmatourgou, tou Fotistou ke
Ierokirikos, Voulgarias.
O Agios Martys Shinon xifi telioute.
Ti afti imera, Kyriaki pro tis Hristou
Genniseos, mnimi Agian etahthimen
para ton Agion ke Theoforon Pateron
imon, panton ton ap’ eonos Theo
evarestisanton, apo Adam ahri ke
Iosif tou Mnistoros tis Iperagias
Theotokou, kata genealogian, kathos
O Evangelistis Loukas istorikos
irithmisato. Omios ke ton Profiton ke
Profotidon.
Mnimi ton protoplaston Adam ke Evas.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Avel, iiou Adam.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Sith, iiou, Adam.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Enos, iiou Sith.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Kainon, iiou Enos.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Maleleil, iiou Kainan.
Mnimi to Dikeou Iared, iiou Maleleil.
Mnimi to Dikeou Enoh, iiou Iared.
Mnimi to Dikeou Mathousala, iiou Enoh.
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the Youth unjustly cast into the
furnace. And so they also raise the
song as they Hymn a Virgin who
nourished.
this 23rd day of the month, we
Kriti Commemorate the Ten Hly Martyrs
who witnessed in Crete.
On this day, we Commemorate our Holy
Father, St Paul, Archbishop of
Neoceasaria, one of the 318 Holy
Fathers of the First Ecumenical
Council in Nicea.
On this day, was the Consecration of
the Great Holy Church of Christ.
On this day, we Commemorate our
Holy, God-bearing Father, St Nahum
the Wonder-worker and Enlightener,
and Preacher of Bulgaria.
On this day St Schinon the Holy Martyr
was Perfected by sword.
On this day, Sunday Before the Nativity
of Christ, we have been enjoined of
our Holy God-bearing Fathers to
Commemorate all those who from
the beginning of time were well-
pleasing to God, from Adam to
Joseph the Bethrothed of the Most
Holy Theotokos, according to the
Genealogy, as the Evangelist, St Luke
enumerated in historical order, and
also the Prophets and Prophetesses.
We Commemorate St Adam and St Ever
– the First Fashioned.
We Commemorate the Righteous Abel,
son of Adam.
We Commemorate the Righteous Seth,
son of Adam.
We Commemorate the Righteous
Enoch, son of Seth.
We Commemorate the Righteous Cain,
son of Enoch.
We Commemorate the Righteous
Mahalalel, son of Cain.
We Commemorate the Righteous Jared,
son of Mahalalel.
We Commemorate the Righteous
Enoch, son of Jared.
We Commemorate the Righteous
Methuselah, son of Enoch.
7.
 Mnimi tou Dikeou Lameh,
Mathousala.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Noe, iiou Lameh.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Sim, iiou Noe.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Iafeth, iiou Noe.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Arfaxad, iiou Sim.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Kainan, iiou Arfad.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Sala, iiou Kainan.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Ever, af’ ou ke i
Ioudei Erei eklithisan.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Phalek, iiou Ever.
Mnimi Ragav, iiou Phalek.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Serouh, iiou Ragav.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Nahor, iiou Serouh.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Tharra, iiou Nahor.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Patriarhou Avraam,
iiou Tharra.
Mnimi tou Patriarhou Isaak,
Avraam.
Mnimi tou Patriarhou Iakov, iiou Isaak.
iiou We Commemorate the Righteous
Lamech, son of Methuselah.
We Commemorate the Righteous Noah,
son of Lamech.
We Commemorate the Righteous Shem,
son of Noah.
We Commemorate the
Japheth, son of Noah.
We Commemorate the
Arphaxad, son of Shem.
We Commemorate the Righteous Cain,
Son of Arphaxad.
We commemorate the righteous
Shelah,the son of Cainan.
We commemorate the righteous Eber,
from whom the Judeans were called
Hebrews.
We commemorate the righteous Peleg,
the son of Eber.
We Commemorae the Righteous Reu,
son of Peleg.
We Commemorate the Righteous Serug,
son of Reu.
We Commemorate teh
Nahor, son of Serug.
We Commemorate the Righteous
Terahy, son of Nahor.
We Commemorte the Righteous
Patriarch Abraham, son of Terah.
iiou We Commemorate the Patriarch Isaac,
son of Abraham.
We Commemorate the Patriarch Jacob,
son of Isaac.
Dio Angelous vlepsasa, evdothen tou Two Angels inside the Tomb surprised
Mnimiou, Maria exeplitteto -ke Mary - and not recognising Christ
Hriston agnoousa - os kipouron but thinking Him to be the Gardener
epirota: Kyrie, pou to Soma, tou Iisou - she enquired: Lord, where hast the
mou tethikas? Klisi de touton gnousa Body of my Jesus been placed? She
ine afton, ton Sotira ikouse. Mi Mou from his Voice that He was the
aptou. Pros ton Patera apimi, ipe Saviourwhen He said: “Do not touch
Righteous tis Adelfis Mou. Me, for I Am going to My Father.
Tell this to My Brethren.”
Righteous FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – HOLY ANCESTORS - TONE 2
Patriarhon i prokriti, ke pro nomou The Foremost of the Patriarchs, Fathers
Pateres, en Pisti proexelampsan, before the Law came, brightly shone
Avraam, Isaak te, ke Iakov os fostires. forth by means of Faith, Abraham,
Apantes ar Profite, ke Dikei Isaac, and Jacob, as very Bright
anifthisan, ex afton os lampades, Luminaries. Thereafter, all the
fotoidis, ke tin Ktisin, pasan Prophets and all the Righteous were
eskotismenin, aktisi katefotisan, tis from them lit up as lamps, and thus
septis Profitias. they began to shine. Therefore, by
the Rays of their God-Inspired
Prophecy they Illumined all the
bedarkened Creation.
MENAION – FOREFEAST NATIVITY – TONE 2
Eufrenou Bithleem, ke Si Evfrata Rejoice, O Bethlehem! And Thee, O
etimazou. I Theotokos iki gar, en Ephrata, make ready! For the
Righteous spileo ke fatni, tekin Theon aporritos. Theotokos comes to give Birth
O friktou Mystiriou! Ou nin tin Thian Ineffably to God, in a grotto and a
Gennisin, Avraam Isaak te, ke Iakov, manger! O What an Awesome
Patriarhe apantes ke Profite, fedros Mystery! Prophets and all the
proeortazousi, ke vroti Sin Angelis. Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
and all the others, now together
merrily keep the Forefeast of His
Divine nativity with mankind and the
Angels!
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148
PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM ALL C REATION

Mnimi tou Patriarhou Rouvim, iiou We Commemorate the Patriarch ✞Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ✞Let everything that has breath praise
Iakov. Reuben, son of Jacob. ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Mnimi tou Patriarhou Simeon, iiou We Commemorate the Patriarch afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
Iakov. Symeon, son of Jacob. to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Mnimi tou Patriarhou Levi, iiou Iakov. We Commemorate the Patriarch Levi, ✞Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. ✞Praise Him, all His Angels; praise
son of Jacob. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise
Mnimi tou Patriarhou Iouda, iiou Iakov, We Commemorate the Patriarch Judah, Si prepi imnos to Theo. is due, O God.
ou ek tis Philis O Hristos. son of Jacob, from whose Tribe RESURRECTION LAUDS STICHERA - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Christ was Born.
Tou piise en Aftis Frima Engrapton. To execute upon them the Judgement
Mnimi tou Patriahou Zavoulon, iiou We Commemorate the Patriarh Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou. that is decreed; such Glory will be
Iakov, ou i Phili paralios. Zebulun, son of Jacob, whose Tribe for all His Holy Ones.
was by the sea.
Mnimi tou Patriarhou Isahar, iiou Iakov, We Commemorate the Patriarch
Kyrie, esfragismenou tou Tafou, ipo ton O Lord, although the Tomb was sealed
paranomon, proilthes ek tou by lawless men, Thou came from It
ou i Phili Giponos. Issachar, son of Jacob, whose Tribe
cultivated the Earth. mnimatos, kathos etehthis ek tis as Thou had been Born from the
Thetokou: ouk egnosan pos Theotokos; Thy Bodiless Angels did
Mnimi tou Patriarhou Dan, iiou Iakov, We Commemorate the Patriarch Dan, esarkothis, i asomati Sou Angeli: ouk not know how Thou had become
ou i Phili Kritis. son of Jacob, whose Tribe was the Incarnate, the soldiers guarding Thee
isthonto pote anestis, i filassontes se
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 kataskiou daseos, ilthes sarkothis es
apirandrou, O ailos ke Theos. ✞ Doxa
ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!
Theos on Irinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis
Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Irinin
parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen
Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes,
ek niktos orthrizontes,
Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
Splaghnon Ionan emvrion apimesen,
enalios thir, ion edexato. Ti Partheno
de, enikisas O Logos, ke Sarka lavon,
dililithe psilaxas adiafthoron. Is gar
ouhipesti pefseos, tin tekousan
kateshen apimanton.
I Pedes efsevia sintrafentes, dissevous,
prostagmatos katafronisantes, piros
apilin ouk eptoithisan, all en meso tis
flogos, estotes epsallon. O Ton
Pateron Theos Evlogitos i!
✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
Thavmatos iperfious i drosovolos,
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis
Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin.
Dio animnountes anamelpsomen.
Evlogito is ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke
iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas!
TH E MAGNIFICAT

FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran,
ke Evdoxoteran ton ano
Stratevmaton.
I R MO S Mystirion Xenon, oro ke
paradoxon: Ouranon to Spyleon!
Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon!
Tin fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O
ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On
animvountes Megalinomen!
SMALL LITANY... PRAISES TO GOD

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Christ, Thou hast sprung from the
Virgin. From the Mountain
overshadowed by the Forest Thou
hast come, made Flesh from her that
knew not wedlock, O God Who art
not formed from matter. ✞ Glory to
Thy Power, O Lord!
As Thou art God of Peace and Father of
Mercies, Thou hast sent to us Thine
Angel of Great Counsel, granting us
Peace. So are we guided towards the
Light of the Knowledge of God, and,
watching by night, we Glorify Thee,
O Lover of mankind!
The sea monster spat forth Jonah as it
had received him - like a babe from
the womb - while the Word, having
dwelt in the Virgin and taken Flesh,
came forth from Her yet kept Her
uncorrupted. For being Himself not
subject to decay, He preserved His
Mother free from harm.
Scorning the impious Decree, the
Children brought up together in
Godliness feared not the threat of
fire - while standing in the midst of
the flames, they sang “O God of our
ke
Fathers, Blessed art Thou!”
✞We Praise, we Bless and we Worship
the Lord!
The furnace - moist with Dew - was the
image and figure of a Wonder
beyond nature. For it burnt not the
Children whom it had received, even
as the Fire of the Godhead
consumed not the Virgin’s Womb
into which It had descended.
Therefore in praise let us sing: Let
the whole Creation Bless the Lord
and Exalt Him above all forever!
9TH ODE- NATIVITY OF CHRIST
Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more
Honourable and more Glorious
than the Heavenly Hosts.
H EI R MO S A Strange and Most
Wonderful Mystery do I see: The
Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the
Throne of the Cherubim! The
Manger is a Grand Space, in which
Christ, the God Whom nothing can
contain, is laid! Him do we praise
and magnify!
Mnimi tou Patiarhou Gad, iiou Iakov, ou We
i Phili listevomeni i listefsasa.
Mnimi tou Patrarhou Asir, iiou Iaov, ou i We Commemorate the Patriarch Asher,
Phili plousia epi hores sitoforis.
Mnimi tou Patriarhou Nefthalim, iiou
Iakov, ou i Phili poli plithos.
Mnimi tou Patrarhou Iosif, iiou Iakov,
ou i Phili Peridoxos ke Perifanis.
Mnimi tou Patriahou Veniamin, iiou
Iakov, i Phili apo agrias praia.
Mnimi Phares ke Zara ton Didimon, iion We Commemorate Perez and Zerah, the
Iouda tou Patriarhou.
Mnimi Esrom, iiou Phares.
Mnimi Aram, iiou Esrom.
Mnimi Aminadav, Iiou Aram.
Mnimi Naasson, iiou Aminadav.
Mnimi Salmon, iiou Naasson.
Mnimi Vooz, iiou Salmon.
Mnimi Ovid, iiou Vooz, tou ek tis Routh We
gennithentos.
Mnimi Jesse, iiou Ovid.
Mnimi David Vasileos, iiou Iesse.
Mnimi Solomontos Vasileos, iiou David.
Mnimi Rovoam Vasileos,
Solomontos.
Mnimi Avia Vasileos, iiou Rovoam.
Mnimi Asa Vasileos, iiou Avia.
Mnimi Iosaphat Vasileos, iiou Asa.
Mnimi Ioram Vasileos, iiou Iosaphat.
Mnimi Oziou Vasileos, iiou Ioram.
Mnimi Ioatham Vasileos, iiou Oziou.
Mnimi Ahaz Vasileos, iiou Ioatham.
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Commemorate the Patriarch Gad,
son of Jacob, whose Tribe was
plundered and plundering.
son of Jacob, whose Tribe was
wealthy in wheatlands.
We Commemorate the Patriarch
Naphtali, son of Jacob, whose Tribe
became a Great Multitude.
We Commemorate the Patriarch Joseph,
son of Jacob, whose Tribe was
Righteous, Glorious and Illustrious.
We Commemorate the Patriarch
Benjamin, son of Jacob, whose Tribe,
although once fierce, became gentle.
Twins, sons of Judah the Patriarch.
We Commemorate Hezron, son of
Perez.
We Commemorate Ram, son of Hezron.
We Commemorate Amminadab, son of
Ram.
We Commemorate Nahshon, son of
Amminadab.
We Commemorate Salmon, son of
Nahshon.
We Commemorate Boaz, son of Salmon.
Commemorate Obed, son of Boaz
by Ruth.
We Commemorate Jesse, son of Obed.
We Commemorate David the King, son
of Jesse.
We Commemorate Solomon the King,
son of David.
iiou We Commemorate Rehoboam the King,
son of Solomon.
We Commemorat Abijah the King, son
of Rehoboam.
We Commemorate Asa the King, son of
Abijah.
We Commemorate Jehoshaphat the
King, son of Asa.
We Commemorate Joran the King, son
of Jehoshaphat.
We Commemorate Uzziah the King, son
of Joram.
We Commemorate Jotham the King,
son of Uzziah.
We Commemorate Ahaz the King, son
9.

Mnimi Ezekiou Vasileos, iiou Ahaz.
Mnimi Manassi Vasileos, iiou Ezekiou.
Mnimi Ammon Vasileos, iiou Manassi.
Mnimi Iosiou Vasileos iiou Amon.
Mnimi Iehoniou Vasileos, iiou Iosiou.
Mnimi Salathiil, iiou Iehoniou.
Mnimi Zorovavel, tou ton Naon ton
Ierosolimon kavtheta anegirantos.
Mnimi Avioud iiou Zorovavel.
Mnimi Eliakim, iiou Avioud.
Mnimi Azor, iiou Eliakim.
Mnimi Sadok, iiou Azor.
Mnimi Ahim, iiou Sadok.
Mnimi Elioud, iiou Ahim.
Mnimi Eleazar, iiou Elioud.
Mnimi Matthan, iiou Eleazar.
Mnimi Jakov, iiou Matthon.
Mnimi Iosif tou Mnistoros, iiou Iakov.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Melhisedek.
Mnimi tou Dikeou Iov.
Mnimi tou Profitou Moseos, ke Or ke
Aaron ton Ieron.
Mnimi Iisou tou Navi.
Mnimi tou Agiou Profitou Samouil.
Mnimi tou Profitou Nathan.
Mnimi tou Agiou Proitou Daniil.
Mnimi ton Agion Trion Pedon.
Mnimi tis Dikeas Sarras,
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of Jotham. Avraam. wife of Abraham.
We Commemorate Hezekiah the King, Mnimi tis Dikeas Revekkas, gynekos We Commemorate the Righteous
son of Ahaz. Isaak. Rebecca, wife of Isaac.
We Commemorate Manasseh the Kin, Mnimi tis Dikeas Lias, protis gynekos We Commemorate the Righteous Leah,
son of Hezekiah. Iakov. first wife of Jacob.
We Commemorate Amon the King, son Mnimi tis Dikeas Rhil, defteras gynekos We Commemorate the Righteous
of Manasseh. Iakov. Rachel, second wife of Jacob.
We Commemorate Josiah the King, son Mnimi tis Dikeas Asineth, gynekos Iosif We Commemorate the Righteous
of Amon. tou Pagkallou. Asenath, wife of Joseph the All
We Commemorate Jeconiah the King, Comely.
son of Josiah. Mnimi tis Dikeas Marias, Adelphis We Commemorate the Righteous
We Commemorate Shealtiel, son of Moiseso. Miriam, sister of Moses.
Jeconiah. Mnimi tis Dikeas Devorras, tis Krinasis We Commemorate the Righteous
We Commemorate Zerubbabel, who ton Israil. Deborah, who Judged Israel.
again raised up th Temple in Mnimi tis Dikeas Routh. We Commemorate the Righteous Ruth.
Jerusalem when it had been burnt. Mnimi tis Dikeas Sarafthias, pros in Ilias We Commemorate the Righteous
We Commemorate Abiud, son of apestali. Widow of Zarephath, unto whom
Zerubbabel. Elijah was sent.
We Commemorate Eliakim, son of Mnimi tis Dikeas Somanitidos, tis We Commemorae the Righteous
Abiud. Zeodohisasis ton Elisseon. Shunammite Woman, who hosted
We Commemorate Azor, son of Eliakim. Elisha.
We Commemorate Zadok, son of Azor. Mnimi tis Dieas Ioudith, tis anelousis ton We Commemorate the Righteous
Olofernin. Judith, who slew Holofernes.
We Commemorate Achim, son of Mnimi tis Dikeas Esthir, tis Litrosamenis We Commemorate the Righteous Ester,
Zadok.
ton Israil ek Thanatou. who Delivered Israel from death.
We Commemorate Eliud, son of Achim. Mnimi tis Dikeas Annis, tis Mitros We Commemorate the Righteous
We Commemorate Eleazar, son of Samouil tou Profitou. Hannah, the Mother of Samuel the
Eliud. Prophet.
We Commemorate Mathan, son of
Eleazar. Mnimi tis Dikeas Sosanis. We Commemorate the Righteous
We Commemorate Jacob, son of Susanna.
Matthan. Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos, By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
We Commemorate Joseph the Eleison ke Soson imas. Mercy on us, and Save us.
Betrothed, son of Jacob. Amin Amen
We Commemorate the Righteous
NATIVITY KATHISMA 1 - THE ODES - TONE 1
Melchizedek.
We Commemorate the Righteous Job. Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos ex Christ is Born: Glorify Him! Christ has
Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi gis, descended from Heaven: Receive
We Commemorate the Prophet Moses, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi, ke Him! Christ is on earth: Elevate Him!
and Hur and Aaron the Priests.
en evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti O all the earth: sing to the Lord! Sing
We Commemorate Joshua the Son of Dedoxaste! praises in gladness, O ye people, for
Nun. He has been Glorified!
We Commemorate the Holy Prophet To pro ton eonon, ek Patros Gennithenti To the Son Who was Begotten of the
Samuel. arrefstos Iio, ke ep’ Eshaton ek Father without change before all
We Commemorate the Holy Prophet Parthenou, Sarkothenti asporos, ages, and in the Last Times, without
Nathan. Hristo to Theo Voisomen; O seed, became Flesh of the Virgin: to
We Commemorate the Holy Prophet anipsosas to keras imon! Agios i Christ our God let us cry aloud:
Daniel. Kyrie! Thou hast raised up our horn! Holy
We Commemorate the Holy Three art Thou, O Lord!
Servants. Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Iesse, ke Anthos ex Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Flower
gynekos We Commemorate the Righteous Sarah, aftis, Hriste, ek tis Parthenou that blossomed from his stem, O
anevlostisas. Ex Orous O enetos,
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