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Festal Matins Service of 25 January 2013, ST Gregory The Theologian
Festal Matins Service of 25 January 2013, ST Gregory The Theologian
25 January
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THE
Kyrie,
katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.
Lord,
Thou hast been our Refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.
Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me to
piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou.
Oti
in
Extend
Holy
Agios
Amen Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.
TONE 1
Pimenikos avlos tis Thelogias Sou, tas ton ritoron enikise salpingas, os gar ta vathi tou Pnevmatos ekzitisanti, ke ta kalli tou fthegmatos prosetethi Si. Alla presveve Hristo to Theo, Pater Grigorie, sothine tas psihas imon.
The
Shepherds Pipe of Thy Theology overpowered the trumpets of the orators; for as Thou delved into the depths of the Spirit, so Thou were Endowed with the Power of Eloquence. Father Gregory, Intercede with Christ God, to Save our souls.
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Theotokion
THE CONGREGATION M
UST
Trisagion Prayers
STAND
Thou accepts the Petitions of sinners and do not ignore the sighs of the afflicted, O All Holy Virgin, Intercede with Him Who came from Thine Undefiled Body, and Entreat Him to Save us.
Evlogitos
PRIEST
Blessed is our God always now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to Thee! Vasilei Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma tis O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the
Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke skinoson en imin ke katharison imas apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe, tas psihas imon. Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of Good Things and Giver of Life: come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and Save our souls, O Gracious Lord.
Agios
Imnoumen
Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan. Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.
We
Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory.
Holy
God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Doxa
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Glory
Kyrie Kyrie
Lord, Lord
King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
Amin Panagia
O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou. tin deisin imon, O kathimenos en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.
God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; O Thou Who takes away the sins of the world. our Prayer, Thou Who sits at the right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us. Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father.
Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Prosdexe
Receive
Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Amen
Amin.
Kath
ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. Kyrie, en ti emera tafti anamartitous filahthine imas.
Pater
Kataxioson, Evlogitos
Grant,
O Lord, this day to keep us without sin. art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.
I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.
Blessed
imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou. Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Our
Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our Daily Bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Amin
Genito,
Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas, kathaper ilipisamen epi Se. i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Dikeomata Sou. [3]
PRIEST
Evlogitos
Blessed
For Thine is the Kingdom, Power and the Glory, of Father, and of the Son and of Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to Ages of Ages. Amen
PEOPLE
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pammakariste Grigorie.
Lord, Save Thy people, and Bless Thine Inheritance, granting to our God-fearing Rulers Victory over all adversaries, and by Thy Cross preserving Thine Estate. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Highest Love for Divine Philosophy, Father of Fathers, and the Pastor of Pastors, Bright Star of Priests, and the Pride and Joy of the world, and the Glory of the Faithful, Blessed Gregory.
Glory
Enite
Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. tis Sofias kratiri prospelasas, to Timion Stoma Sou, Pater Grigorie, Theologias exintlisas to Thion nama, ke tis Pistis afthonos metedokas, ereson efraxas rount ton psiholethron, ton vlasfimias anameston, os kivernitin, evre ke gar Se Pnevma to Agion, aposovounta ke elavnonta, os anemon pnoas, dissevon tas ormas, en Monadi ousias, tin Triada katangellonta.
Praise
To
Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
To
Ke
Amen Prostasia
fovera ke akateskinte, mi paridis, agathi, tas ikesias imon, panimfite Theotoke. Stirixon Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen tin Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon, Moni Evlogimeni.
Theotokion
Champion Dread, Who cannot be put to confusion, despise not our Petitions. O Good One, All Lauded Birth-giver of our God, establish Thou the State of those who hold the Orthodox Faith; Save our Godfearing Rulers, whom Thou has called to rule over us, and bestow upon them Victory from Heaven: for Thou gave Birth to God, O Only Blessed One.
Doxa
the proverbial mixing bowl of Wisdom Thou put Thy Most Precious Mouth, O Father Gregory. Having imbibed its Most Sacred Drink, to the Believer Thou hast imparted sublime Theology. And Thou stemmed the soul-corrupting course of heresies, for it was brimming with blasphemies. The Holy Spirit indeed found Thee as the Pilot of the Ship, scarring away and driving back assaults of the impious as if but gusts of wind; for in Monad of Essence Thou proclaimed the Holy Trinity. and to the Holy Spirit
Patri, Pnevmati
ke Io,
ke Agio
Festal Eothina
Eleison
imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke Eleison. ton Orthodoxon Hristianon. efsovon ke
PRIEST
Have Mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great Mercy, we pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy Lord have mercy [3] Again, let us pray for
all devout
Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper
(NAME)
PEOPLE PRIEST
ke Adelfotitos.
Lord have mercy [3] Again, we pray for our Archbishop Lord have mercy [3] For Thou art a Merciful and Loving
Ke
Christ.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Now
Amin
Amen
Filanthropos Theos iparhis ke Si tin doxan anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
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God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
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Enite
Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.
PEOPLE
Amen
In
PRIEST
Enite
Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. Ton tou grammatos Si gnofon, isedis to pnevmati pros Fos iperteron, ke tin ekithen dexamenos fotohisian, Thelogoias pantas eploutiss, Grigorie pansofe, tis Ekklisias Fostir. Tes astrapes de ton Logon Sou, skotodi nefi, ta ton ereseon apemiosas. Othen avlizi entha ihos, eortazonton Angelis sinomilos, iketevon apafstos tou sothine tas psihas imon.
praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. Thou had cut through the dark cloud of the letter, in spirit Thou penetrated to the Highest Light. There was the Heavenly Radiance; hence Thou received it, and with Theology Thou enriched us all; O Gregory, the Luminary of the Church of Christ. And by Thy Discourses Blinding Light, Thou dissipated the darkened clouds of impious heresies. Henceforth, Thou dwell in Angels company, where the sound is of those keeping Festival; and Thou pray without ceasing to the Lord that He will Save our souls.
Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen
Diatemon
PEOPLE
Doxa en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, Glory to God in the Highest, and on Kyrie,
ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2]
M
AKE THE
Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise [2]
BOW DOWN TO
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS &
GOD
Psalm 3
HELP FOR THE AFFLICTED
Kyrie, ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes me ? Polli epanistante ep eme. Polli legovsi ti psihi mou: Si de Kyrie, Antiliptor mou,
ke ipon tin kefalin mou. Ouk esti Sotiria afto en to Theo aftou. ( DIPALMA). i Doxa mou,
Enite O
Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. Theologos O Defteron ke Mystis, tis Thias ellampseos, O tis Triados fedros, ipografefs O tin arriton, ke Thian fisin, iperfios didaskon Grigorie, ke nin tilavgesteron epapolavon Theou, ton Se timonton mnimoeve. Ke ipermahi, tis Ekklisias, in sinekrotisas. Sou gar O fthongos epi panta, tis ikoumenis diilthe ta perata, ekdidaskon Doxazin, tin Triada Omoousion.
Praise
Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. and the second Theologian, and the Trinitys Bright Secretary, O Gregory, as one who teaches on the Divine Nature and ineffable. So as Thou more clearly now enjoy being with God, remember us all who honour Thee, and be our Champion in the Defence of the Church Thou organised. For as the Scripture states, Thy voice and words have gone forth to the ends of the Universe, teaching all to give Glory to the Consubstantial Trinity.
Many are those who rise up against me. Many are those who say to my soul:
There is no Salvation for him in his God. (PAUSE)
Foni Ego
I I
cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His Holy Mountain. (PAUSE) lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord helps me. of people who set themselves against me and who surround me. for Thou struck all those who were foolishly at enmity with me Thou broke the teeth of sinners.
ekimithin ke ipnosa; exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou. kiklo epitithemenon mi.
Ou fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton I will not be afraid of tens of thousands
Anastra Kyrie Soson me O Theos mou, Arise, O Lord, and Save me, O my God,
oti Si epataxas pantas tous ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas amartolon sinetripsas.
Enite
Praise
Geoponisas
Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. Eloquent Father, when Thou planted with Thy Tongue the Godly Seed in furrows of the heart, then to the complement of the Church Thou brought the Harvest of the sublime and richest Theology. With the Spirits Fire, from the Church Thou burntaway the thorny weeds of the heresies; and Thou were bred on the
ti glossi Theigore, kardias tes avlaxi sporon ton entheon, Thelogias eploutisas, tis anotato, tis Ekklisias apan to pliroma, entevthen zizania piri tou Pnevmatos, ta ton ereseon eflexas, Filosofias, tis Theikis trefomenos eroti, Pater Pateron, ke Pimin Pimenon ke Doxa Piston, Iereon Fostir, Ikoumenis to kleos,
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Divinely
Ego
is of the Lord, and Thy Blessing is upon Thy People. I awoke, for the
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Psalm 37 [38]
A PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Kyrie, mi to Thimo Sou elegxis me, mide O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy Wrath,
ti Orgi Sou pedevsis me! nor chasten me in Thine Anger!
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS &
PEOPLE
GOD
Oti
ta Veli Sou enepagisan mi, ke epestirixas ep eme tin Hira Sou. estin iasis en ti sarki mou apo prosopou tis Orgis Sou, ouk estin Irinin tis osteis mou apo prosopou ton amartion mou. e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan ep eme.
Ouk
pase e Dinamis ton Ouranon, ke Si tin doxan anapempousi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin Monada
trisipostaton, ke Triada telian, en mia ti Theotiti Pnasofe Theloge, edidaxas proskinisthe, Fos ipon ton Patera, ke ton Iion Fos Avthis te Fos to Agion Pnevma, alla en Fos, ameres asighiton, is Theos gar, tranon to Omoousion, O Grigorie Makar.
Oti
For my My
transgressions rise up over my head - like a heavy burden they press me down. wounds grow foul and because of My foolishness. fester
Thou
Prosoxesan
Ekakothin Ke I I
ke etpinothin eos sfodra, irfomin apo stenagmou tis kardias mou. enantion sou pasa i epithimia mou, ke o stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi apo Sou.
taught that we should all adore the Tri-Hypostatic Monad, which is Perfect Trinity, in Divinity Single, O Most Wise Theologian, saying: Ligh is the Father, Light is the Son and Light again is the All Holy Spirit, and yet one Light, Undivided, Unconfused; for God is One. Thus Thou proclaimed, O Gregory, the Omoousian Doctrine. Thy Dogmas most wisely to publicly Theologise about the secret depths of the Mysteries of the Lord Christ. Thou delivered orations on the Saints Lives and Martyrdoms, O Gregory Thrice-Blessed. Now, being godlike by participation in God, I pray Thee: Save me an take me into Thy Dwellings, O Theologian.
Ipsigoria
Lord, all my desire is before Thee and My sighing is not hidden from Thee. me, and even the light of my eyes has failed me.
kardia mou etarahthi, egkatlipe me i ishis mou, ke to fos ton ofthalmon mou ouk esti met emou. fili mou ke i plision mou ex enantias mou ingisan ke estisan, ke i engista mou makrothen estisan. exeviazonto i zitountes tin psihin mou. Ke i zitountes ta kaka mi elalisan mateotitas, ke dolistitas olin tin imeran emeletisan. de osi kofos ouk ikonon, ke osi alalos ouk anigon to stoma aftou.
hromenos, son dogmaton pansofos, tranos etheologimsas, to aporriton vathos, ton tou Hristou Mytirion, ahtlous te ton Agion, ke viou erritorefsas, o Grigorie Makar. Ke nin Theos, en methexi pelon ti pros to Thion, sozis kame ke dehio, ses skines Theologe.
Theotokion
Ke
And
those who seek my soul use violence, and those who seek evil for me speak foolishness, and they plan deception all day long.
Meta
Ego,
tis Theomitors, ke Parthenou Marias, ke Vasiliou Pnasofe, parestos tou Megalou, ti aprosito Triadi, tin irinin to kosmo, to Vasili ta tropea, ke imin sotirian, presveve nin, tis anevfimousi Se Theologe, Arhirev Grigorie, Ritor tis Ekklisias.
Standing
Ke egenomin osi anthropos ouk akouon, And I am like a man who does not hear
ke ouk ehon en to stomati aftou elegmou. Theos mou.
with Her who bore our God, Mary, the Holy Virgin, before the unapproachable Trinity, there with Basil the Great art Thou, O All Wise One. Together Intercede now for lasting Peace throughout the world Victories to our Rulers; whereas for us who extol Thee, Gregory the Theologian, Orator of the Church of Christ, may we obtain Salvation.
- Psalm 148
Oti epi Si Kyrie ilpisa, Si isakousi Kyrie O For in Thee, O Lord, I hope Oti
ipa: Mi pote epiharosi me i ehthri mou, ke en to salefthine podas mou, ep eme emegalorrimonisan.
Pasa
For
I said: Let not my enemies rejoice over me, for when my foot slips, they boasted against me.
pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo.
Let
everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.
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Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Oti ego is mastigas etimos, ke i algidon For I am ready for wounds, and my pain
mou enopion mou diapantos, oti tin anomian mou anangelon , merimniso iper tis amartias mou. eme - ke eplithinthisan i misountes me adikos; i antapodidontes kaka anti Agathon, evdievallon me, epi katediokon Dikeosinin. is continually with me, for I will declare my transgressions, by remembering my sins. enemies live, and have become stronger than me and those who hate me unjustly are multiplied; those who repaid me evil for good slandered me because I pursue Righteousness. from me heed me and help me, O Lord of my Salvation! [2]
Kathile
dinastas apo thronon ke ipsose tapinous. Pinontas eneplisen agathon ke ploutountas exapestile kenous.
STIHOS
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Mi egkatalipis me Kyrie O Theos mou! Do not forsake Me, O Lord! Mi apostis ap emou. Proshes is tin O My God, do not depart
voithian mou Kyrie tis Sotirias mou! [2]
Antelaveto
Israil pedos Aftou mnisthine Eleous kathos elalise pros tous Pateras imon, to Avraam ke to spermati aftou eos eonos. Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
Psalm 62 [63]
FRIENDSHIP WITH ALMIGHTY GOD
STIHOS
Tin
Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
More
Theos O Theos mou pros Se orthrizo; edipise Se i psihi mou. en gi erimo ke avato ke anidro.
God my God: I rise early to be with Thee: my soul thirsts for Thee. a desolate, impassable and waterless land.
en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou.
Theotoke,
i Elpis panton ton Hristianon, Skepe, Frouri, Filatte tous Elpizontas is Se Nomo Skia ke grammati, tipon katidomen i Pisti. Pan arsen, to tin mitran dianigon, Agion Theo. Dio Prototokon Logon Patros Anarhou Iion, Prototokoumenon Mitri, epirandro, Megalinomen
Virgin Theotokos, Thou Hope of all Christians, Protect, Watch over and Guard all those who put their Hope in Thee. let us, the Faithful, discern a figure: every male child who opens the womb shall be Sanctified to God. Therefore, we Magnify the First Born Word and Son of the Father Without Beginning, the First Born Child of a Mother who had not known man.
En
Outos Osi
Evlogiso Se en ti zoi mou; en to Onomati Sou aro tas hiras mou. steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to Onoma Sou.
As if
with marrow and fatness may my soul be filled, and with rejoicing lips my mouth shall sing praises to Thy Name.
Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,
Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti
PRIEST
I remember Thee on my bed, at daybreak I meditate on Thee; for Thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings will I greatly rejoice. soul follows closely behind Thee Thy right Hand upholds me.
Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon
PEOPLE
Ekollithi
i psihi mou opiso Sou - emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis.
My
Yet
those who seek my soul in vain, shall go into the lowest parts of the earth. portion for foxes.
ahrantou, ipere vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke
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All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other,
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dawn I meditate on Thee: for Thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings will I greatly Rejoice. soul follows closely behind Thee Thy right Hand upholds me. and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to theAges of Ages.
Astekto
Ekollithi
i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
My
piri enothentes, i theosevias proestotes Neanei. Ti flogi de mi lovithentes, thion imnon emelpon. Evlogiete panta ta Erga ton Kyrion, ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas!
Standing
together in the unbearable fire yet not harmed by the flame, the Children, Champions of Godliness, sang a Divine Hymn: O All you Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin Alleluia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos [3] Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Amin Kyrie Amen Alleluia[3] Glory to Thee, O God [3] Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Tin
The
Amen
Psalm 87 [88]
THE DARKNESS OF DEATH
Megalini
STIHOS
i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke igaliase to pnevma mou epi to Theo to Sotiri mou.
My
soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.
O Theos tis Sotirias mou: imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti Evantion Sou. enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie, oti eplisthi kakon i psihi mou, ke is zoi mou to Adi ingise.
Lord, God of my Salvation: I cry out day and night before Thee. my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord, for my soul is filled with sorrows, and my life draws near to Hades.
Iseltheto
Let
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon se Megalinomen.
nin
VERSE
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis For He has regarded the Humility of His
aftou. Idou gar apo tou Makariousi me pase i genee.
STIHOS
Handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me Blessed.
VERSE
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
Ethento Ep
en
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
eme epestirihthi O Thimos Sou, ke pantas tous metorismous Sou epigages ep eme! ( DIAPALMA) ethento me vdeligma eaftis; paredothin ke ouk exeporevomin.
Thy
Wrath rested upon me, and Thou brought all Thy Billows over me.
(PAUSE)
He Who is Mighty has magnified me, and Holy is His Name; and His Mercy is upon those who fear Him, throughout all generations.
removed my acquaintances far from me; they made me an abomination among themselves I was betrayed, and did not escape. eyes have weakened from poverty. and I cry to Thee, O Lord - all day long I stretch out my hands to Thee.
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
Aftou diania
VERSE
ofthalmi mou isthenisan apo ptohias, ke ekekraxa pros Se Kyrie - olin tin imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras mou. tis nekris piisis Thavmasia? I Iatri anastisofsi ke Exomologisonte Si?
My
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Epiise
STIHOS
Mi
8.
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has shown Strength with His Arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Will
Thou work Wonders for the dead? Or will Physicians raise them up, and acknowledge Thee?
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon
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Mi
diigisete tis en tafo to Eleos Sou, ke tin Alithian Sou en ti apolia? Sou, ke i Dikeosini eplelismeni? Sou en gi
Shall
anyone in the tomb describe Thy Mercy and Thy Truth in Destruction? Thy Wonders be known in Darkness, and Thy Righteousness in a Forgotten Land? I, O Lord, cry to Thee, and in the morning my Prayer shall come near to Thee. O Lord, dost Thou reject me hiding Thy Face from me?
Herson
avissotokon, pedon ilios, epepolefse pote. Osi tihos gar epagi, ekaterothen idor, lao pezopontoporounti, ke thearestos melponti. Asomen to Kyrou. Endoxos gar Dedoxaste.
Mi gnosthisete en to Skoti ta Thavmasia Shall Kago pros Se, Kyrie, ekeraxa, ke to proi i
prosevhi mou profthasi Se.
Yet
Inati
ODI 3
Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap emou? imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos mou; ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin. eme diilthon e Orge Sou; ke i Foverismi Sou exetaraxan me ekiklosan me os idor - olin tin imeran periehon me ama. ap emou filon, ke gnostous mou apo taleporias. tous
To
stereoma, ton epi si pepithoton, stereoson Kyrie tin Ekklisian, in ektiso, to timio sou Emati.
ODI 4
ODE 4
Lord, the firm foundation of those who put their trust in Thee, do Thou confirm the Church, which Thou hast purchased with Thy Precious Blood. Virtue, O Christ, has covered the Heavens, for proceeding forth from the Ark of Thy Sanctification, from Thine undefiled Mother, Thou hast appeared in the Temple of Thy Glory as an Infant in arms, and the whole world has been filled with Thy praise.
Ptohos Ep
am I and in trouble since my youth; yet having been exalted, I was humbled and brought into despair.
Ekalipsen
Ouranous, i Areti Sou Hriste. Tis kivotou gar Proelthon, tou Agiasmatos Sou, tis afthorou Mitros, en to Nao tis Doxis Sou, ofthis os vrefos agkaloforoumenos, ke eplirothi ta panta, tis Sis Eneseos.
Thy
fierce Anger passed over me, and Thy Terrors greatly troubled me they compass me like water all day long they surround me all at once. from me neighbour, friend and my acquaintances because of my misery. Lord, God of my Salvation: I cry out day and night before Thee.
Emakrinas Kyrie
ODI 5
ODE 5
Iseltheto
Os
iden Isaes simvolikos, en Throno epirmeno Theon, ip Angelon Doxis Doriforoumenon, O talas! Evoa, ego! Pro gar idon Somatoumenon Theon. Fotos anesperou, ke Irinis Desponzonta
In
a figure Isaiah saw God upon a Throne, lifted up on high and borne in triumph by Angels of Glory; and he cried: Woe is me! For I have seen beforehand God made Flesh, Lord of the Light that knows no evening and King of Peace.
enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.
A PRAYER
OF
Let
GODS MERCY
the Lord, O my soul; and everything within me: Bless His Holy Name! the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His Rewards: He Who is Merciful towards all your transgressions, Who heals all your diseases, Who Redeems your Life from corruption, Who crowns you with Mercy and Compassion, Who satisfies your desire with Good Things; and Renews your youth like the eagle.
ODI 6
ODE 6
Evlogi
Evoise Si, idon O Presvis, tis ofthalmis to The Elder, having seen with his eyes the
Sotirion, O lais epesti. Hriste:, Si Theos mou.
ODI 7
Ek Theou
Salvation that has come to the people, cried aloud to Thee: O Christ Who comes from God: Thou art my God.
ODE 7
Se
ton en piri drosisanta, Pedas theologisants, ke parthenon akirato enikisanta, Theon Logon imnoumen, efsevos melodountes. Evlogitos O Theos, O ton Pateron imon.
i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi epilanthanou pasas tas Enesis Aftou: Ton evilatefonta pases tes anomies sou; ton iomenon pasas tas nosous sou; ton litroumenon ek fthoras tin Zoin sou; ton stefanounta se en Elei ke Iktirmis; ton empiplonta en Agathis tin epithimian sou; anakenisthisete os meou i neotis sou.
Bless
Pion eleimosinas O Kyrios, ke krima pasi The Lord shows Mercies and Judgement
tis adikoumenis. to all who are wronged. made known His Ways to Moses His Will to the Sons of Israel. - slow to anger, and abounding in Mercy.
ODI 8
ODE 8
Iktirmon Ouk
Enoumen,
ke
Kyrios,
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does not deal with us according to our sins, nor rewards us accoding to our transgressions, for according to the height of Heaven from earth, so the Lord reigns in Mercy over those who Fear Him as far as the East is from the West, so does He remove our transgressions from us! a father has compassion for his children, so does our Lord have Compassion on those who Fear Him, for He knows how He formed us He remembers that we are clay. - like a flower of the field he flourishes; for the wind passes over it, and it shall not remain and it shall no longer know its place. to Ages upon those who Fear Him.
Theologo
Glotti Sou, tas simplokas ton ritoron, dialisas endoxe, Orthodoxias hitona, anothen exifanthenta tin Ekklisian, estolisas. On ke forousa, sin imin krazi, tis sis teknis. Heris Pater, Theologias O NOUS O AKROTATOS.
With
Kathos
iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios tous fovoumenous afton, oti aftos egno to plasma imon -Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.
As
Thy Theologic Tongue having unravelled the weavings of the rhetors, Thou adorned the Church of Christ with the Garment woven from Above with Orthodox Dogmas. Having donned it, the Church, with us, Thy descendents, cries out: Rejoice, O Glorious Father! Thou art THE UTMOST THEOLOGICAL MIND.!
Anthropos - osi hortos e imere aftou, osi As for mankind his days are like grass
anthos tou agrou outos exanthisi. Oti pnevma diilthen en afto, ke ouk iparxi, ke ouk epignosete eti ton topon aftou. Eos tou Eonos epi tous Fovoumenous Afton.
Ek
To de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to Eonos ke Yet the Mercy of the Lord is from Ages Ke
i Dikeosini Aftou epi iious iion, tis filassousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke memnimenis ton Entolon Aftou tou Piise Aftas. en to Ourano itimase ton Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou panton despozi. dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou.
And
His Righteousness is upon childrens children to those who keep His Covenant and remember His Commandments to obey them.
tis Theologikis ke ipsilis sofias Sou emplison mou ton Noun, ton ptohon ke taleporon, opos animniso ton vion Sou Pater. Ou gar ishiso logon prosaxe Si, Imi Si parashis Mi Logon ke Gnosin, ishin ke sinesin, opos ek ton son ta Sa prose.fero Si, ke ek tou ploutou ton areton Sou, ekithen eho aformas, ke stefanoso tin septin ke Agian korifin Sou, sin tis Pistis anakrazon. Heris Pater, Theologias O NOUS O AKROTATOS.
Kyrios
The
Lord prepared His Throne in Heaven and His Kingdom rules over all. the Lord, all you His Angels Mighty in Strength who do His Word - who heed the Voice of His Words. the Lord, all you His Hosts His Ministers who do His Will. the Lord, all His Works, in all places of His Dominion!
Synaxarion 25 January
Ti
On
tou
Theologou.
the 25th day of this month we Commemorate our Father among the Saints, St Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople. this day, we Commemorate our Righteous Father, St Publios of Syria. this day we Commemorate our Righteous Father, St Mares of Syria. her were Perfected Martyrdom by fire. in Holy
Evlogite
ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis Aftou - Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Thelimata Aftou en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou.
Bless
Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti
afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Poupliou. afti imera, Mnimi Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Mari. afti imera, i Agia Medouli, sin tisinodia aftis, piri telioute. afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Dimitriou tou skevofilakos. afti imera, O Osios Apollos en irini telioute. afton Agiis presvies, O Theos, eleison imas.
On On
Evlogite ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, Bless Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]
WAITING
IN THE
Kyrie
isakouson tis Prosefhis mou; enotise tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou. mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon.
Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Truth - answer me in Thy Righteousness.
Ke
Tes
Amin
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ke Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon... en Agiis Pateron imon, Megalon Ierarhon, ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou ke Kirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries... tou en Miris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spiridonos episkopou Trimithountos, ton Thavmatourgon
Of
the honourable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable 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 Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria... our Holy Father Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonder-Worker, Nectarios of Pentapolis; Spyridon of Trimithountos... George the victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-flowing, Theodore Tyron and Theodore the General, Menas the Miracle-worker, and the Hieromartyrs, Charalambos and Eleftherios..
Oti
Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin mou. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin mou, ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous eonos.
1 persecutes my soul. He humbled my life to the ground, he caused me to dwell in dark places like one who was long dead.
Ton
Of
Ke
ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou en emi etrahthi i kardia mou. imeron arheon, ke emeletisa en pasi tis Ergis Sou - en piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton.
Emnisthin
remembered the days of old, and I meditated on all Thy Works I meditated on the Works of Thy Hands. stretch out my hands to Thee my soul thirsts for Thee like a waterless land. (PAUSE) me speedily, O Lord my spirit faints within me.
Nikolaou
Of
Tahi Mi
Ton
isakouson mou, Kyrie - exelie to pnevma mou! aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenonsin is Lakkon. oti epi Si ilpisa.
Hear
Agion Evdoxon Megalomartiron Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tironos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou... Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martiron Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekjaterinis, Kiriakis, fotinis, Marinis, Paraskevis ke Irinis... Agion Evdoxon Martiron... ke Kallinikon
Turn
not Thy Sight from me, lest I become like those who go down into the Pit.
me to hear Thy Mercy in the morning, for I hope in Thee. me know, O Lord, the Way wherein I should walk, for to Thee I lift up my soul.
Ton
Make
Of
Ton Ton
the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs, Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene... the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs... our venerable and godly Ascetic Fathers...
me from my enemies, O Lord, for to Thee I flee for Refuge. for Thou art
Of Of
Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton en Askisei Lampsanton... Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis. ... .ke tin mnimin episteloumen. Ke Panton Sou ton Agion...
To
Thy
In
Iketevomen
Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie: epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas.
We
beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful Lord: listen to us sinners who pray unto Thee, and have Mercy on us. and Bounties and Compassion of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Thy Righteousness Thou shall bring my soul out of affliction and in Thy Mercy Thou shall destroy my enemies and Thou shall utterly destroy all who afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant. Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Truth - answer me in Thy Righteousness.
Kyrie
PEOPLE
ke Filanthropia Monogenous Sou Iou, meth Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio, Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.
tou ou ke nin
PRIEST
Ke
mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. [2]
O U R E N E M I E S ARE NOT ONLY OUR PHYSICAL, HUMAN ENEMIES, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INVISIBLE ENEMIES THE EVIL ONE AND
HIS DEMONS WHO OBSESSIVELY AND CEASELESSLY, SEEK OUR DESTRUCTION AND FAILURE IN OUR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL ENDEAVOURS. BUT, NO MATTER HOW THEY TEMPT US INTO SPIRITUAL DEATH, THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE OBEY GOD AND REAP ALL THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH GOD - OR CHOOSE THE WEAKER, DESTRUCTIVE, SELF-INDULGENT TEMPTATIONS THAT LEAD US TO SPIRITUAL DEATH AND EVENTUALLY, ETERNAL CONDEMNATION AND ALIENATION FROM GOD AND EVERYTHING GOOD!
Amin
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PEOPLE
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Good Spirit shall Guide me in Uprightness. and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Tote
Then
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin Allelouia [(3) Doxa Si, O Theos! [3] I Elpis imon, Kyrie, doxa Si! En irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen...
Amen Alleluia [3] Glory to Thee, O God. [3] Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee! In Peace let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and for
PRIEST
Through
the Intercessions of THY HOLY HIERARCH, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of my transgressions.
Ke
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.
Now
and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
Amin Tes
Amen Through
tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen...
whole world, for the well-being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....
Eleimon,
Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Holy Temple, and for those
PEOPLE
eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.
Have
mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies do away mine offences.
who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...
PEOPLE PRIEST
Papa ke Patriarhi (T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (N A M E ) tou timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
& Patriarch (THEODOROS) and for our Archbishop (N A M E ,) for the venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord. and city, and for every city and country, and for the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord
Devout, Thrice-Blessed, All Holy Father, Good Shepherd, and Disciple of Christ the Chief Shepherd: Thou laid down Thy life for the Sheep. O All Lauded Gregory the Theologian, pray for us that by Thy Intercessions our Lord will grant us His Great Mercy.
Prayer of Salvation
Soson
ke
PRIEST
PEOPLE PRIEST
ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.
Episkepse
Visit
Presvies Dinami
for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord
tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias... tou Stavrou... Timiou ke Zoopiou
the Intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary... the Might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross...
Prostasies
Epouranion
and those who travel by land or air, for the sick and the suffering, for captives and for
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may be Justified in Thy Words, and may overcome when Thou art judged.
Idou Idou
gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. gar Alithian igapisas. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
Behold Behold
I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my Mother conceive me. Thou hast loved Truth: the uncertain and hidden things of Thy Wisdom Thou hast made manifest to me. shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be Cleansed: shalt Wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. hearing Thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice. away Thy Face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. and
imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord
Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon
us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Thou Thou
To my Turn
Apostrepson
Kardian Mi
to Prosopon Sou apo tin amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.
ahrantou, ipere vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
All Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all Thy Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
&
BOW DOWN TO GOD
katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, ke pvevma evthes egkenison en tis egkatis mou. aporripsis me apo tou prosopou Sou, ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Cast
me not away from Thy Face; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
si pasa Doxa, Timi ke Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
all Glory,
Apodos Didazo
mi tin agalliasin tou sotiriou Sou, ke pnevmati igemoniko stirixon me. anomous tas Odous Sou, ke asevis epi Se apistrepsousi.
Honour and Worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
Amin
PRAISE
Amen
will teach the unjust Thy Way: and the wicked shall be converted to Thee. me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my Salvation:
Theos
STIHOS
Agalliasete
Sou.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!
Kyrie Oti
ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin enesin Sou. i ithelisas thisian, edoxa Olokaftomata ouk evdoxisis. an.
Theos
STIHOS 2:
For
sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God Thou wilt not despise. favourably, O Lord, in Thy Good Will with Zion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.
Theos
STIHOS 3:
Agathinon, Tote
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TONE 3
Pimenikos Avlos tis Theologias Sou, tas ton ritoron enikise salpingas, os gar ta vathi tou Pnevmatos ekzitisanti, ke ta kalli tou fthegmatos prsetethi Si. Alla presveve Hristo to Theo, Pater Grigories, sothine tas psihas imon.
The
Shepherds Pipe of Thy Theology overpowered the trumpets of the orators; for as Thou delved inot the depths of the Spirit, so Thou were endowed with the Power of Eloquence. O Father Gregory: Intercede with Christ God to Save our souls!
Ipen
O Kyrios: Ego Imi i Thira: di Emou ean tis iselthi Sothisete ke iselefsete ke exelefsete ke nomin evrisi.
O kleptis ouk erhete i mi ina klepsi ke thisi ke apolesi. Ego ilthon ina Zoin perisson ehosin. Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos: O Pimin O Kalos tin Psihin Aftou tithisin iper ton Provaton. O misthotos ke ouk on imin, ou ouk estin ta Provata idia, theori ton likon erhomenon ke afiisin ta Provata ke fevgi. Ke O likos arpazi afta ke skorpizi. Oti misthotos estin ke ou meli afto peri ton provaton. Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos, ke ginosko ta ema ke ginoskousi me ta ema. Kathos ginoski me O Patir kago ginosko ton Patera. Ke tin psihin mou tithmi iper ton provaton. Ke alla Provata Ego a ouk estin ek tis ailis taftis. Kakina di me agagin, ke tis Fonis Mou akousousin, ke genisonte Mia Pimi, is Pimin. ehosin ke
The
Shepherds Pipe of Thy Theology overpowered the trumpets of the orators; for as Thou delved inot the depths of the Spirit, so Thou were endowed with the Power of Eloquence. O Father Gregory: Intercede with Christ God to Save our souls!
Now
Ke
Amen
Here, Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia kivoto, os efi O dikeos David, edihyhis Platitera ton Ouranon, vastasasa ton Ktistin Sou. Doxa to enikisanti en Si! Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou! Doxa to eleftherosanti imas dia tou Tokou Sou!
Amin.
Theotokion
Virgin, then with the Voice the Lord of all became Incarnate in Thee Whom the Holy Ark of old prefigured, as Righteous David said. Thou carried Thy Creator and proved to be more spacious than the Heavens. Glory to Him Who dwelt inside Thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from Thee! Glory to Him Who through Thy Childbirth has set us free!
PRIEST
Small Litany
Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Amin Tis
Soson, Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
Thee!
Glory to
Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, save us, have Mercy on us,
PEOPLE
Psalm 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Eleison
Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere Flogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
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our Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Maria, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole Life to Christ our God.
Amen Commemorating
me, O Theos kata to mage eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktrmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, ke apo tis amartias mou katharison me. Oti tin anomie mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.
Epi
Wash
me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
Thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before Thee: that Thou
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mouth shall speak Wisdom, and the meditation of my heart, Understanding. (2) this, all you Nations. Hearken, all you inhabitants of the world. mouth shall speak Wisdom, and the meditation of my heart, Understanding
Akousate
VERSE:
Hear
Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.
Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin
PEOPLE
Amen
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ke en Agiis epanapavi, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For Holy art Thou, O our God, Who
PRIEST
Thian
rests in the Saints, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
ellampsin kekliromenos, vion ailon exiskimenos, omonimo ieratia dieprepsas. Iperfios gar tranosas ta dogmata, orthodoxia tin Pistin estirixas, Pater Osie, Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.
Thou
received Divine Illumination, and Thou lived a Life transcending matter. Thy career in the Priesthood conformed to Thy name. For by expertly explaining the Churchs Dogmas Thou fortified the Divine Faith with Orthodoxy. O Devout Father, pray to Christ our God, Entreating Him to grant us His Great Mercy.
Let
and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
The Holy Gospel According to St John the Divine Apostle & Theologian
THE PRIEST
READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL GATES
Amin Thias
fiseos ouk ehoristhi, sarx genomenos en ti Gastri Sou, alla Theos enanthropisas memeniken, O meta Tokon Mitera Parthenon Se, os pro to Tokou filaxas panamomon, Monos Kyrios. Afton ektenos iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.
Theotokion
[HOLY
DOORS]
When
Ke
iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. tou Agiou
PRIEST
And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen to the
Holy Gospel.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Irini pasi!
WE
the Only Lord became Incarnate in Thy Womb, He was not separated from His Divine Nature, but remained God Who has assumed human nature, and after Birth, He kept Thee, His Mother, Virgin - All Blameless and Pure - as before His Birth. To Him now fervently pray Entreating Him to grant us His Great Mercy. and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
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.
PRIESTS BLESSING
And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from the Holy Gospel
according to S T J O H N
Amin
Amen
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Glory to
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AFTER
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OF THE
CROSS &
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WORSHIP
BEFORE
Gregory, watchful concerning the Word of Truth of Christ, Thou Theologised well on the Trinitys Might. As Champion and Chief of Right Belief Thou destroyed the lawless and impious heresy of Arius. O Holy Hierarch Gregory: Thou
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with the sun! O Rejoice, the Joy of all who sing Thy Praise!
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and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,
Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
PRIEST
Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us, Amen/ Lord have mercy
PEOPLE PRIEST
Theotokion
the onerous passions that plague my wretched soul, O All Pure One, and heal every ailment of my flesh. Arrest the straying of my mind, O All Blameless One. And grant that I with quiet thoughts may offer to the King of all Pure and Acceptable Prayers, O Virgin Theotoks, and may request from God forgiveness of sins.
PRIEST
Commemrating our Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.
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OF THE
CROSS &
PEOPLE PRIEST
Stilitevon
tin planin ton dissevon, tas Grafas dianigon Theoprepos, exepempsas dogmata, iper meli idinonta, ton Piston tas kardias safos axiagaste, ti Triadi latrevin en Monadi Theotitos. Othern tou Sotiros tin morfin en ikoni proestisas aspazesthe, ehetikos to anthropinon. Theloge Grigorie, presveve Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin Sou.
Thou
exposed the delusion of those who erred and expounded the Scriptures most Piously, O Hierarch worthy of admiration, transmitting thus Dogmas sweeter than honey, delighting Believers hearts, teaching all to adore the One Godhead in Trinity. Hence Thou advocated that the Form of the Saviour in Icons His Humanty receive relative worship. O Theologian Gregory: Intercede with Christ our God, that He grant forgiveness of offences to those who with yearning, observe Thy Holy Memory and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Si Kyrie Oti Evlogite Sou to Onoma, ke Dedoxaste Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou,
ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Name and
Glorified is Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
Amin
al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]
Amen
TONE 4
Festal Antiphons
my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] who hate Zion shall be put to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2] and to the Holy Spirit
misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2]
Those
Theotokion
panta ta Ethni Theoprepos, tin Mitera tou Panton Dimiourgou, imnisomen legontes. Here Throne pirimorfe, tou ton olon despozontos, Iisou tou Pantanaktos. Here, Moni Kyria tou Kosmou Panahrante! Here, to Doxion tis Agias Triados, Patros, Iiou ke Pnevmatos, to lampron ke akiraton! Mariam Aiparthene, Theotoke panimnite, Here Pnasemne Nimfi iliostoliste! Here Panton Hara ton imnounton Se!
Come,
all Nations, and uttering Godly Words to the Mother of Him Who created all, let us offer Hymns of Praise. O Rejoice, as the Fiery Throne of the One Who is Lord of all yes! Of Jesus the King of all! O Rejoice, Only Lady of the world All Immaculate! Ever Virgin Mary, and All Praised Theotokos: Rejoice! For Thou are the bright, wholly Undefiled Vessel of the Holy Trinity: Father, Sonand Holy Spirit our God. Rejoice, O Decorous Bride adorned
Ke
Now
Amin Agio
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