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Matins Service
8 (9) March 2013
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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.

Every

day I will Bless Thee, and praise Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.

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

Amin
Genito,
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas, kathaper ilipisamen epi Se. i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Dikeomata Sou. [3] katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.

Amen May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as

we have put our hope in Thee.

Evlogitos
Kyrie,

Blessed Lord,

art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy Statutes [3]

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

para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou opsometha Fos.

For with Thee is the Fountain of Life;

Thy Light we shall see Light.

in

Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se. Agios Doxa

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Extend

Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.

Holy

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros,

Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Agios

Amen Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.

Festal Apolytikion Forty Sebaste Martyrs

Tas

algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou epathon, disopithiti, Kyrie, ke pasas imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope, deometha.

The

Holy Martyrs suffered painful tortures for Thy Sake, O Lord; be compelled by what they endured, and heal our every pain, we Entreat Thee, as the Only One Who Loves humanity.

THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

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Tessarakonthimeron Agiazete, to Sotirion Pathos mimisameni, dia tis iper Hristou imon Athliseos. Dio ehontes parrisian presvevsate, en irini katantise imas, is tin trimeron Anastasin tou Theou, ke Sotiros ton psihon imon.

in number, You Sanctify the Forty Day Lenten Fast, for You imitated the Saving Passion of Christ by Contesting for His sake. Therefore, since You have confidence before Him, Intercede for us that we may peacefully reach the Three Day Resurrection of our God and the Saviour of our soul.

Trisagion Prayers

Evlogitos

O Theos imon, pantote nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

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.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen

Amin.

Theotokion
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas.

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.

Makarizomen

Se, Theotoke Parthene, ke Doxazomen Se, i Pisti kata hreos, tin polin tin asiston, to Tihos to arrikton, tin arragi prostasian, ke katafigin ton psihon imon.

Now we call Thee Blessed, O

Virgin Theotokos, and we Glorify Thee, duty bound as Believers; the City Unshakable, the Wall Indestructible, the Firm and Steadfast Protection, and the Refuge for our soul.

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

Amin Panagia

Amen All Holy Trinity have mercy upon us.

The Great Doxology

THE BELLS
ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON

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.

Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos. Doxa

en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis Evdokia.

Glory to Thee Who has shown us the

Light!

Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin

E VERYONE

Glory to God in the Highest, and on

earth Peace, Goodwill among men.

Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Amen

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.

Our Lords Prayer

PRAYS IN UNISON

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed
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. 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.
PRIEST

Kyrie Kyrie

Lord, Lord

King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.

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.

Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i

Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Prosdexe

Receive

Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, For

Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros

Amin

For Thine is the Kingdom, 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. Amen

PEOPLE

Amin.
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Troparia to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ

Soson

Kyrie ton laon Sou ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou, Nikas tis Vasilevsi kata varvaron doroumenos ke to son filatton dia tou Stavrou Sou Politevma.

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. and to the Holy Spirit

presvis, tous dinatos iketevontas, Hriston katapempse, tes psihes imon irinin, ke Mega Eleos.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. O

ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti eponimo Sou keni politia tous iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon aftis kata ton polemion. Tin simmakian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, Aittiton Tropeon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Do Thou Who, of Thine own Good Will,
upon the Cross was lifted up, bestow Thy Bounties upon the New State, which is called by Thy Name, O Christ God; gladden with Thy Might our God-fearing Rulers, granting Victory over adversaries to those who have Thine Aid, which is a Panoply of Peace, a Trophy Invincible.

invincible. They were Guardians of the Faith, a Protective Wall. Such arte the Forty Martyred Saints a Chorus Inspired by God, the Churchs Great Intercessors, who make Entreaties Most Powerful to Christ, that He send down Lasting Peace upon the world and Great Mercy on our soul.

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.

Afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise Hail,

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. O Mighty, Sacred Assembly! O Decorated and unbeatable Regiment, the Towers of True Religion, You are the Soldiers of Christ, rugged men in armour and invincible. Most focussed in intellect, and most manly in soul are You, Truly Divine Men, and exceedingly Loved by God, and a Holy Choir, and a God-Chosen Army Corps. O Forty Martyrs of the Lord, all equal in suffering, in frame of mind You were equal, and You received equal Laurel Crowns. To Christ pray intently, and Entreat that His Great Mercy be granted to our soul.

Heris

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now and ever, and the Ages of Ages. Amen

Amin
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.

sinagogi kratea, ke iera ke tropeouhos parataxis. I pirgi tis evsevias, i stratiote Hristou, i sterri oplite ke aittiti, ton noun evtonotati ke psihin andriotati, to ontiThii, ke Theo pothinotati. Horos Agios ke Thelekton sistima. Martyres Tessarakona, i isi tin Athlisin, isi tin gnonin ke isous, ke tous stefanous dexameni, Hriston disopite, tes psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos.

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.

Enite

Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. tropeoforos plithis, i en polemis andrikos aristevsasa, asteres i dielthontes, dia piros ke krimou, ke idaton pixin dialisantes, i gin Ouranosantes, ke ta panta fotisantes. Ien tis kolpis, Avraam nin Thalpomeni, i horevontes, Sin Angelon Stratevmasi. Martyres Tessarakonta, ta Anthi ta pneonta, tin evodian tis ontos, pnevmatikis diadoseos, Hriston disopite, tes psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos.

Praise

Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. O Holy Prize-winning band, manfully fighting in the battles with excellence, O Stars who, after You passed through the test of fire and cold, by Your Ardent Faith melted the frozen lake. A Heaven You made of earth; You Illumined the Universe. You now are kept warm in the Bosom of Abraham, and in chorus dance with Angelical regiments. O Forty Martyrs of the Lord, the Flowers of Paradise emitting Spiritual Fragrance indeed dispensing the Spirits Gifts. To Christ pray intently, and Entreat that His Great Mercy be granted to our soul.

Heris

Rejoice,

Litany of Fervent Supplications

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

and Orthodox Christians

ke Adelfotitos.

pasis

tou Arhipiskopou tis en Hristo

Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST Again, we pray for our Archbishop
PEOPLE

(NAME) and all our Brotherhood in

Christ.
PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison [3] Oti eleimon ke

iparhis ke anapempomen 4.

Filanthropos Theos Si tin Doxan to Patri ke to Io ke

PRIEST

Lord have mercy [3] For Thou art a Merciful and Loving

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Athlofori

Hristou, tin pnsepton nistian fedroteran apirgasasthe, ti mnimi tis endoxou imon athliseos. Tessarakonta gar ontes, tin

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to

Victorious Martyrs of Christ, You have made the All Holy Fast even more cheerful by the memory of Your Glorious Contest. Being forty 29.

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Here

kataras Litrosis, ke tou Adam anaklisis! Here, Agni Theotoke, Elpis ke Skepi tou kosmou! Here, Semni Mitrothee! Here, to Thion Shima! Here i Klimax ke Pili! Here, Koufi Nefeli! Here, tis Evas i Lisis!

Hail,

O Redemption from the Curse, and Adams re-establishment! Hail, O Pure Theotokos, the Hope and Shelter of the world! Hail, O Mother of our God! Hail, O Ladder and East Gate! Hail, O Swift and Light Cloud! Hail, O Release of Eve!
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
PEOPLE

Amin En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater. Doxa ti Agia ke Amin

M
AKE THE

Amen

In

the Name of the Lord, Bless us, Father.

Lauds: The Praises to God -Psalm 148

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Omoousio ke Zoopio ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen
BOW DOWN TO

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.
L ET

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.

PEOPLE

Praises to Almighty God

SIGN
OF THE

CROSS &

GOD:

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 LORD !

Doxa Kyrie,

en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis evdokia. [3] ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2]

Glory O

to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Good Will towards mankind. [3]

Psalm 150 R e s u r r e c t i o n V e r s e s
ALL THINGS PRAISE THE

Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise [2]

Enite Defte

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. Martyrikin Adelphi, met egkomion animnisomen falanga, to krii pirpolithisan, ke ton tis planis krimon, diapiro zilo pirpolisasan. Straton genneotaton, ierotaton sintagma, sinaspismon te arragi ke anikiton. Tous tis Pisteos, perivolous ke filakas, Martyras Tessarakonda, horian tin entheon. Tis Ekklisias tous presvis, tous dinatos iketevontas, Hriston katapempse, tes psihes imon irinin, ke Mega Eleos.

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts. Brethren,

Praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. come now and let us sing Praises with Hymns extolling the Platoon of Martyred Saints, for they were consumed by freezing, and they themselves thus consumed the chill of delusion by their ardent Zeal. An Army most Valorous, a Contingent Most Hallowed, they fought as Comrades all for one and invincible. They were Guardians of the Faith, a Protective Wall. Such arte the Forty Martyred Saints a Chorus Inspired by God, the Churchs Great Intercessors, who make Entreaties Most Powerful to Christ, that He send down Lasting Peace upon the world and Great Mercy on our soul.

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,

Lord, why do those who afflict me multiply?

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)

But Thou, O Lord, art my Protector, my

Glory, and the One Who lifts up my head.

Foni Ego

mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke epikouse mou ex Orous Agiou Aftou. (

DIPALMA).

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

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos; Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. Martyrikin Adelphi, met egkomion animnisomen falanga, to krii pirpolithisan, ke ton tis planis krimon, diapiro zilo pirpolisasan. Straton genneotaton, ierotaton sintagma, sinaspismon te arragi ke anikiton. Tous tis Pisteos, perivolous ke filakas, Martyras Tessarakonda, horian tin entheon. Tis Ekklisias tous

Praise

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. come now and let us sing Praises with Hymns extolling the Platoon of Martyred Saints, for they were consumed by freezing, and they themselves thus consumed the chill of delusion by their ardent Zeal. An Army most Valorous, a Contingent Most Hallowed, they fought as Comrades all for one and

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.

Defte

Brethren,

Tou Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton Laon Sou Salvation

i Evlogia Sou.

Ego

is of the Lord, and Thy Blessing is upon Thy People. I awoke, for the

ekimithin ke ipnosa; exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou.

I lay down and slept;

Lord helps me.

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Psalm 37 [38]
A PSALM OF REPENTANCE

Festal Katavasia of the 9th Ode Forty Sebaste Martyrs

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!

Apas

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.

For Thine arrows pierce me deeply and

Thy Hand rests upon me.

Ouk

There is no healing in my flesh because

of Thy Wrath, nor any Peace in my bones because of my sins.

gigenis, skirtato to pnevmati, lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de, ailon Noon fisis gererousa, ta iera Thavmasia tis Theomitoros, ke voato. Heris Pammakariste, Theotoke Agni Aiparthene.

All

you who are born on earth, with Festive Lamps in hand, in spirit leap for Joy; Heavenly Intelligences of Incorporeal Angels, celebrate and honour thus the Sacred Feast of the Mother of God, crying loudly: Hail! O All Blessed One, Ever Virgin and Pure, Who gave Birth to God!

The Small Litany

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

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.

Prosoxesan

ke espisan i milopes mou, apo proopou ti afrosinis mou.

Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon
PEOPLE

Etaleporisa ke katekamfthin eos telous - I suffer misery, and I am utterly bowed

olin tin imeran skithropazon eporefomin, oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, ke ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou. down all day long I mourn, for my loins are filled with mockeries, and there is no healing in my flesh.

us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

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.

I am afflicted and great humbled; I roar

because of the groaning of my heart.

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.

ahrantou, ipere vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M

All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our Life to Christ our God.
&
BOW DOWN TO GOD

Amen/Lord have mercy Commemorating our Most Holy,

AKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

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.

My heart is troubled my strength fails My

friends and neighbours who draw near stand against me, and my family stands afar off.

Si Kyrie Oti Se Enousi

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.

To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For all the Powers of Heaven praise

PEOPLE

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.

Amin Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3] Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon Oti Agios esti! Horos
tetradekarithmos, Martyron Tessarakonda, tis ipertheou Triados, ton areton tetraktii, piros aeros idatos, ke gis stihion tetradox, asmasi Thiis imnistho, iper Hristou os Athlisas, tou ton apanton Despotou.

Thee, 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

Amen

Praises to the Lord

ke proskinite to ipopodio ton podon aftou.

Ego,

I, like a deaf man, do not hear and I

am like a mute who does not open his mouth. and who has no reproofs in his mouth. Thou will hear, O Lord my God.

Holy is the Lord our God [3] Exalt the Lord our God; and bow down
before His footstool

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.

For He is Holy!
TONE 2

Festal Exaposteilarion Forty Sebaste Martyrs

The Unit of the two score men of the All

Holy Trinity, the Choir of Forty Martyrs contended fro Christ our Saviour. Let them be praised in Sacred Songs, for they endured the elements, firs and air and water and earth with the fourfold Virtues, all for the Almighty Maker.

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.

For

I said: Let not my enemies rejoice over me, for when my foot slips, they boasted against me.

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epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis Aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin Makariousi me pase i genee.

For He has regarded the Humility of His

Handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me Blessed.
VERSE

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]

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!
He Who is Mighty has magnified me, and Holy is His Name; and His Mercy is upon those who Fear Him, throughout all generations.

I de ehthri mou zosi, ke kekrateonte iper My

Oti epiise mi Megalia O dinatos ke Agion For

to Onoma Aftou, ke to Eleos Aftou is genean ke genean tis fovoumenis Afton.
STIHOS

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]

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
Aftou diania

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!
has shown Strength with His Arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 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!

Psalm 62 [63]
FRIENDSHIP WITH ALMIGHTY GOD

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.

Epiise
STIHOS

Kratos en Vrahioni dieskorpisen iperifanous kardias afton.

He

Pos aplos Si i sarx mou, Outos

How often my flesh thirsts for Thee like So

in the Holy Place I appear before Thee, to behold Thy Power and Thy Glory. Thy Mercy is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee. in Thy

Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.

Tin

VERSE

More

en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou.

Oti krisson to Eleos Sou iper zoas,ta hili Because

mou Epenesovsi Se.

Outos Osi

Kathile

dinastas apo thronon ke ipsose tapinous. Pinontas eneplisen agathon ke ploutountas exapestile kenous.

He has put down the mighty from their

thrones, and has exalted the humble and meek. He has filled the empty with Good Things, and the rich He has sent away empty.
VERSE

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.

Thus will I Bless Thee in my life;

Name I will lift up my hands.

As if

with marrow and fatness may my soul be filled, and with rejoicing lips my mouth shall sing praises to Thy Name.

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!
His servant Israel, as He promised to our Forefather, Abraham and his seed forever.

I emnimonefon Sou epi tis stromnis mou, If

en tis orthris emeleton is Se, oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou Agaliasome.

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.

Antelaveto

Israil pedos Aftou mnisthine Eleous kathos elalise pros tous Pateras imon, to Avraam ke to spermati aftou eos eonos.

He, remembering His Mercy, has helped

Ekollithi

i psihi mou opiso Sou - emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis.

My

Anti de is matin exitisan tin psihin mou, Paradothisonte

is hiras merides alopekon esonte. romfeas,

Yet

STIHOS

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.

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!

those who seek my soul in vain, shall go into the lowest parts of the earth. portion for foxes.

They shall be delivered to the sword - a

King, however, shall be glad in God; everyone who swears by Him shall be praised, for mouths that speak unrighteous things are 7.

O de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to Theo, The

epenethisete pas O onmion en Afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton adika.

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ODI 6

ODE 6

En tis orthris emeleton is Se: oti egnithis At

Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou Agaliasome.

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.

Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes As

Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.
ODI 7 ODE 7

Ekollithi

i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

My

we celebrate this Sacred and Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, clapping our hands, O people of the Lord, and Glorifying God Who was Born of her. Holy Children bravely trampled upon the threatening fire, preferring not to worship created things rather than the Creator, and they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised above all: O Lord God of our Fathers!

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.

Ouk

elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i

The

ODI 8

ODE 8

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Enoumen, Pedas

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.

ke

We Praise, we Bless and we Worship

the Lord!

Amen
Psalm 87 [88]
THE DARKNESS OF DEATH

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.

evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis Theotokou diesosato, tote men tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.

The Offspring of the Theotokos saved

the Holy Children in the furnace. He Who was then prefigured has since been born on earth, and He gathers together all Creation to sing: O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!
6

Iseltheto

Let

The Magnificat
STANDING

Proselogisthin meta ton katavenonton is I am counted among those who go down

Lakkon egenithin os anthropos avoithitos, en neris eleftheros, osi trafmatie errimmeni kathendontes en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti ek tis Hiros Sou aposthisan. to the Pit - I am like a helpless man, free among the dead - like slain men thrown down and sleeping in a tomb, whom Thou Remembers no more, and who are removed from Thy Hand.

BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION WHILE THE MAGNIFICAT HYMN IS CHANTED.

Tin

Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos: en imnis timontes Meglinomen!

The

Theotokos and Mother of the Light: with hymns let us Magnify!

Ethento Ep

me en lakko katotato, skotinis ke en Skia Thanatou.

en

They laid me in the lowest pit, in dark

places and in the Shadow of Death.

THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT

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.

Megalini
STIHOS

(PAUSE)

Emakrinas tous gnostous mou ap emou, Thou I

i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke igaliase to pnevma mou epi to Theo to Sotiri mou.

My
VERSE

soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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.

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

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

Will

Thou work Wonders for the dead? Or will Physicians raise them up, and acknowledge Thee?

T H E M A G N I F I C A T AFTER THE K ATAVASI A O F TH E 8TH O DE I S CO MPL E TED TH I S H YMN O F JO Y

TH AT TH E VI R GI N THE O TO KO S SANG HO NOUR I NG H ER SO N AND GO D , OUR LO RD JE SUS CH R I ST I S CH ANTE D . WE MAG NI FY H E R BY SI NG I NG TH I S BE AUTI FUL H YMN.

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- 9 March

Mi

Ti tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion

Megalon Tessarakonda Martyron, ton en Sevastia ti poli Martyrisanton.

On

the 9 day of this month we Commemorate the Great Holy Forty Martyrs, who were Martyred in the city of Sebastia.
th

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?

Mi gnosthisete en to Skoti ta Thavmasia Shall Kago pros Se, Kyrie, ekeraxa, ke to proi i
prosevhi mou profthasi Se.

Ti Ti Ti

afti imera, Mnimi tou Martyros Ourpasianou. afti imera, Mnimi tou Kesariou, adelphou tou Grigoriou tou Theologou.

Agiou

On this day we Commemoratethe Holy

Martyr, St Nicomedia. Urpasianos of

Yet

Agiou Agiou

On On

this day we Commemorate St Caesarios, brother of St Gregory the Theologian.

Inati

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

Why, Poor Thy

afti imera i Agii Martyres, Pappos, Mammi, Patir, Mitir, ke dio tekna, xifi teliounte.

this day the Holy Martyrs, a Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother and two Children were Perfected in Holy Martyrdom by sword. Mercy on us.

Ptohos Ep

am I and in trouble since my youth; yet having been exalted, I was humbled and brought into despair.

Tes

afton Agies presvies, O Theos, eleison imas.

By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have Amen

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.

Amin
ODI 1

Emakrinas
TONE 4

Thou removed far O

Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos ODE 1

Kyrie

Anixo

to stoma mou ke plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos

TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
ODI 3

shall open my mouth and the Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter the words of my song to the Queen and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly JOYFULLY keeping Feast and
PRAISING HER MIRACLES

O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou.

Iseltheto

enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.
A PRAYER
OF

Let

my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord.

AND

Psalm 102 [ 103 ]

PRAISE
FOR

GODS MERCY

HIS ANGELIC HOSTS

ODE 3

Tous

Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Stefanon Doxis axioson.

ODI 4

ODE 4

Mother of God, Thou living and plentiful Fount, grant strength to those united in Spiritual Fellowship, who sing Hymns of Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.

Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke panta Bless

ta entos mou to Onoma to Agion Aftou.

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.

Evlogi

Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Perceiving the Unsearchable Purpose of
Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie
ODI 5 ODE 5

God concerning Thine Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!

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

Exesti

ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian vravevousa.

The

whole world was amazed at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, has been Translated from earth to the Eternal Mansions to the Life without end, bestowing Salvation upon all who sing Thy praises.

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.

Egnorise tas odous aftou to Mosisi tis Iis He

Israil ta Thelimata Aftou.

Iktirmon Ouk

ke Eleimon O makrothimos ke Polieleos.

Kyrios,

Compassionate and Merciful is the Lord He

will not become angry to the end, nor will He be wrathful forever. 9.

is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton eona minii.

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Ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen imin, He

oude kata tas anomias imon antapedoken imin, oti kata to ipso tou Ouranou apo tis gis, ekrateose Kyrios to Eleos Aftou epi tous Fovoumenous Afton - kathoson apehousin anatole apo dismon, emakrinen af imin tas anomias imon.

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.

Ton

Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, ke ( SAINT) tin MNIMIN episteloumen, ke Panton Sou ton Agion...

Of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors of

God, Joachim and Anna, and of (SAINT) whose memory we Commemorate today, and of all Thy Saints...

Iketevomen

Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie: epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas.

We

beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful Lord: hear 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.

Kathos

iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios tous fovoumenous afton, oti aftos egno to plasma imon -Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.

As

Kyrie Eleison [12] Elei, ke Iktirmis,

PEOPLE

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.

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

Lord have mercy [12] Through the Mercies

Amin Pasan
Sratian tou kosmou katalipontes, to en Ouranis Despoti prosekollithite, Athlofori Kyriou Tessarakonda. Dia piros gar ke idatos, dielthontes makari, epaxios ekomisasthe, DOXAN EK TON OURANON, KE STEFANON PLITHIN.

PEOPLE

Amen
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

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.

Festal Kontakion Forty Sebaste Martyrs -

When You had forsaken every worldly

battalion, then You joined Yourselves to the Master in Heaven, as the Lords Forty Contenders who won the Prize. Inasmuch as You have gone through fire and through water, O Blessed Ones, You worthily received HEAVENLY GLORY FROM ON HIGH, AND MANIFOLD CROWNS.

And

His Righteousness is upon childrens children to those who keep His Covenant and remember His Commandments to obey them.

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!

Evlogite ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Aftou, Bless

Festal Ikos Forty Sebaste Martyrs

To

Evlogite

ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis Aftou - Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Thelimata Aftou en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou.

Bless

Evlogite ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, Bless Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]
WAITING
IN THE

Bless, O my soul, the Lord!

DARKNESS FOR THE

Psalm 142 [143]

[SPIRITUAL] [DIVINE]
LIGHT

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

And do not enter into Judgement with

Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no-one living is Righteous.

en Throno astekto epohoumeno, to ektinanti ton Ouranon kathaper derrin, to tin gin edrasanti, ke sinaxanti ta idata is tas sinagogas afton, to ta panta ek mi onton piisanti iparhin, ke pasi horigounti pnoin ke zoin. To prosdehomeno ton Arhangelon ton imnon, ke ip Angelon Doxazomeno, ke ipo panton proskinomeno, Hristo to Pantokratori, to Plasti ke Theo imon, prospipto O anaxios prosagon mou tin deisin, logou harin eton, ina ishiso evsevos imnise kago tous Agious, ous aftos edixas nikitas, DORISAMENOS AFTIS DOXAN EK TON OURANON, KE STEFANON PLITHIN.

Christ the Ruler over all, our Creator and God the One Who is carried on an Insufferable Throne, Who stretched out the Heavens like a curtain, establishing the earth, and gathered the water into its places, Who brought all things from nothingness into being, and Who gives breath and life to all, Who receives the Praise from Archangels and Who is Glorified by Angels and Worshipped by all Creation: I, the unworthy, come before Thee and bring my Prayer, asking for the Grace of speech, so that I may piously extol the Holy Martyrs, whom Thou showed tobe Victorious, and to whom Thou has granted HEAVENLY GLORY FROM ON HIGH, AND MANIFOLD CROWNS.

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Prayer of Salvation

Oti

Soson

O Theos ton Laon Sou, Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou.

ke

PRIEST

O Lord, Save Thy People and Bless Thine Inheritance. Ke

Christians, and send down upon us Thy rich Mercies.

Episkepse

ton kosmon Sou en Elei ke Iktirmis.

Visit

Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin mou. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin mou, ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous eonos.

For the enemy

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.

Thy world with Mercies and Bounties.

Ipsoson Keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke Exalt the Horn of Orthodox

katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia.

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.

And my spirit was in anguish within me

- my heart was troubled within.

Emnisthin

Presvies

tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias...

Through

the Intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary...

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.

Dipetasa pros se tas hiras mou - i psihi I

mou os gi anidros Si.

Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou... Through the Might of the Precious and
Life-giving Cross...

Prostasies

ton Timion, Dinameon Asomaton...

Epouranion

Through Of

Tahi Mi

the Protection of the honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven... 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 of Myra, Nektarios of Pentapolis, Spyridon of Trymithountos the Wonderworkers.. George the Victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher, Theodore the Tyron, Theodore the General, Menas the Wonder-worker, and the Hieromartyrs: Charalambos and Eleftherios... 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 Illuminators ...

isakouson mou, Kyrie - exelie to pnevma mou! aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenonsin is Lakkon. oti epi Si ilpisa.

Hear

Turn

Ikesies tou Timiou,

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 Myris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spyridonos Episkopou Trymithountos, ton Thavmatourgon...

not Thy Sight from me, lest I become like those who go down into the Pit.

Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou, Cause Gnorison

mi, Kyrie, Odon en i porefsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin mou.

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

Of

Make

Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, Kyrie, oti Deliver

pros Se katefigon. Theos mou is Si.

me from my enemies, O Lord, for to Thee I flee for Refuge. for Thou art

Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Teach me to do Thy Will,

my God.

Nikolaou Ton

Of

To

Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi me en ti Evthia.

Thy

Good Spirit shall Guide me in Uprightness.

Agion Evdoxon Megalomartyron: Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tironos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou... Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekaterinis, Kyriakis, Photinis, Marinas, Paraskevis ke Irinis...

Of the Holy and Glorious great Martyrs:

Eneka tou Onoma Sou, Kyrie, Zisis me. En

ti Dikeosini Sou exexis ek thlipseos ton psihin mou - ke en to Eleei Sou exolothrevsis tous ehthous mou - ke apolis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti doulos Sou imi ego. isakouson tis prosefhis mou, enotise tin deisin mou en ti alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.

For Thy Names sake O Lord, grant me

Life.

In

Ton Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martyron: Of

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

Ton Ton

Agion Evdoxon Martyron...

ke

Kallinikon

Of Of

Ke

Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton en Askisei Lampsanton...

mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. [2]
OUR

And do not enter into Judgement with

Thy servant, for in Thy Sight noone living is Righteous.

Tou (AGIOU TOU NAOU) ...

5

Of (THE PATRON OF THE PARISH) ...

SALVATION
ARE SOMETIMES SHORTENED OR LENGTHENED BY THE

THE

PRAYERS

OF

CELEBRANT PRIEST

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!

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To Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi me Thy

en ti Evthia. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Good Spirit shall Guide me in Uprightness. and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

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...

Martyres Hristou, di afton ton ergon to logion plirountes, diilthete dia piros te ke idatos, ke isilthete is tin vasilian ton Ouranon. Dio presvevsate, Tessarakonda ontes Athlite, dorithine imin to Mega Eleos.

Amen Alleluia [3] Glory to Thee, O God. [3] Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee! In Peace let us pray to the Lord Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and for
PRIEST PEOPLE

place. And You, O Martyrs of Christ, fulfilled this saying in very deed. For You went through fire and water, and you entered the Kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, O Forty Athletes, Intercede on our behalf, that Great Mercy be granted to us.
4

Triodion Idiomelons

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

IHOS PLAGAL

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

The Great Litany

TONE PLAGAL 1

Tis

the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Irinis

tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen...

Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace of the

PEOPLE

Metanias anixon mi Pilax, Zoodota. Arthrixi gar to pnevma mou pros Naon ton Agion Sou, Naon feron tou somatos olon esplomenon. All os iktirmon Katharon Evsplaghno Sou Elei. nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. evthinon mi trivous, Theotoke; eshres gar katerriposa tin ihin amarties, os rathimos ton vion mou olon ekdapanisas; tes ses Presvies rise me pasis akatharsias.

Open to me the Gates of Repentance, O

Life-giver; for my soul goes early to the Temple of Thy Holiness, coming in the temple of my body, wholly polluted. But because Thou art Compassionate, Cleanse me by Compassion of Thy Mercies

whole world, for the well-being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....

Ke

Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages Amen Prepare for me the Ways of Salvation, O
Theotokos; for I have profaned myself with coarse sins, and consumed my whole life with procrastination. But by Thine Intercessions Purify me from all abominations.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta

Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen...

Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Holy Temple, and for those
PEOPLE

Amin Tis Sotirias

who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Patros imon:

Papa ke Patriarhi (T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (NAME) tou Timiou Presviteriou, ) tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

Lord have mercy PRIEST For our Father: Pope

PEOPLE

& Patriarch

Eleison

(THEODOROS) and for our Archbishop (NAME) for the Venerable

Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.

me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou. plithi ton pepragmenon mi dinon ennoon O talas, tremo tin foveran Imeran Tis Kriseos. Alla tharron is to Eleos tis Evsplaghnias Sou, os O David voo Si: Eleison me O Theos kata to Mega Sou Eleos.

Have mercy on me, O God,

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

IHOS (6) PLAGA B

according to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies take away my offences. I think of the multitude of my evil deeds, I tremble for the terrible Day of Judgement. But trusting the Compassion of Thy Mercy, I shout to Thee like David: Have Mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy!

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Koinotita

ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.

Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Community

PEOPLE

Ta

When

and city, and for every city and country, and for the Faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord

Kyrie Eleison Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon

tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy For seasonable weather, Lord have mercy For those at sea,

Kyrie Eleison Iper pleonton, odiporounton,

PEOPLE PRIEST

nosounton, kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

and those who travel by land or air, for the sick and the suffering, for captives and for their Salvation, let us pray to the Lord

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Didaxo

anomous tas Odous Sou, ke asevis epi Se epistrepsousi.

I will teach transgressors Thy Ways, and

the ungodly shall return to Thee. me from blood guiltiness, O God, the God of my Salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy Righteousness.

Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Deliver

Sotirias mou, agalliasete i glossa mou tin Dikeosinin Sou.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Risthine Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,

imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Lord have mercy PRIEST For our Deliverance

PEOPLE PEOPLE PRIEST

from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord

Kyrie

ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i ithelisas thisian, edoka an Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis.

Lord, Thou shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Thy Praise, for if Thou desired Sacrifice, I would give it Thou will not be pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings. broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon Amen/Lord have mercy Commemorating our

us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

Thisia to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon - A Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit a

Kardian sintetrimmenin ke

tetapinomenin exoudenosi.

Theos

ouk

Agathinon,

Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian Dikeosinis, anaforan ke Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.

Do Good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure

to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built, then Thou will be pleased with a Sacrifice of Righteousness, with Offerings and Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall they offer young bullocks on Thine Altar.

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
AKE THE

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

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS &
PEOPLE PRIEST

GOD

Si Kyrie Oti prepi

Eleison me, O Theos!

Si pasa Doxa, Timi ke Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Have mercy on me, O God!

Divine Mercy
and to the Holy Spirit
3

all Glory, Honour and Worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

To Thee, O Lord! For to Thee belong

Intercessory Hymns for

Amin
PRAISE
TO

PEOPLE

Amen

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Tes

Ke
A THLOF RORON Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.
TON

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Through

the Intercessions of THE H OLY M ARTYRS , O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Psalm 117 /118

GOD
FOR

HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos
STIHOS

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 1:

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.

1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Amin Tes

Amen Through

Theos
STIHOS 2:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 2:

Festal Idiomelon Forty Sebaste Martyrs

Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos

Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.

Have

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies do away mine offences.

Theos
STIHOS 3:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 3:

Profitikos

anevoa O David en Psalmis: Diilthomen dia piros ke idatos, ke exigages imas is anapsihin, imis de
THE

In the Psalms, David prophetically said:

We went through fire and water, and Thou led us into a refreshing

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Theos

P R A Y E R S F O R D I V I N E M E R C Y AR E CH ANTED , NO T R E AD , I MME DI ATE L Y AFTER PSAL M 50/51. TH E SH ADE D VER SE CH ANG E S D URI NG CER TAI N FE ASTS AND D URI NG TR I OD I ON (FR OM SUND AY O F TH E PUBLI CAN & PH AR I SE E UNTI L ST L AZAR O S SATUR D AY) -

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

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Festal Apolytikion 40 Sebaste Martyrs

Tas

algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou epathon, disopithiti, Kyrie, ke pasas imon tas idinas, iase Filanthrope, deometha.

The

Ke En

Holy Martyrs suffered painful tortures for Thy sake, O Lord. Be compelled by what they endured, and Heal our ever pain, we entreat Thee, as the Only One Who Loves humanity. and to the Holy Spirit

thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi apolite.

But By

not a hair of your head will perish. your Endurance you will gain your lives.

ti ipomoni imon ktisasthe tas psihas imon.

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

PEOPLE

Thee!

Glory to Thee, O Lord:

Glory to

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Tas

algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou epathon, disopithiti, Kyrie, ke pasas imon tas idinas, iase Filanthrope, deometha.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, The

Holy Martyrs suffered painful tortures for Thy sake, O Lord. Be compelled by what they endured, and Heal our ever pain, we entreat Thee, as the Only One Who Loves humanity. and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Psalm 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE

Eleison
Sou.

me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos

Have Mercy on me, O God, according to

Thy Great Mercy.

Ke Epi

kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, ke apo tis amartias mou Katharison me. tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.

And

according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

Wash

Amin Tou
Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene to Here, Sin ti Foni esarkouto O ton olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia kivoto, os efi O Dikeos David, edihthis platitera ton Ouranon, vastasasa ton Ktistin Sou. Doxa to enikisanti en Si! Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou! Doxa to elefthreosanti imas dia tou Tokou Sou!

Amen
Theotokion

me thoroughly from my lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my sin.

Oti

For I know my lawlessness, and my sin

is always before me. Thee only have I sinned and done evil in Thy Sight that Thou may be Justified in Thy Words, and overcome when Thou art Judged. in my

When Gabriel uttered Hail to Thee, O

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 within Thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from Thee! Glory to Him Who through Thy Childbirth has set us free.

Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Against

Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se.

Idou

gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

Behold,

I was conceived transgressions, and in sins mother bore me.

Idou gar Alithian Igapisas.

Behold, Thou

Thou Love Truth Thou showed me the unknown and secret things of Thy Wisdom.

Randiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome. Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome. Akoutiis

mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

Small Litany

shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be Cleansed. whiter than snow.

Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson, Amin Tis
Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

PRIEST

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord

Thou shall wash me, and I will be made Thou

shall make me hear Joy and Gladness my bones that were humbled shall greatly Rejoice. out all my transgressions.

Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us,
PEOPLE

and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace

Apostrepson
Kardian Mi

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.

Amen PRIEST Remembering our Most Holy, All

PEOPLE

to Prosopon Sou apo ton amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.

Turn Thy Sight from my sins, and blot Create in me a clean heart, O God, and
Renew a right spirit within me.

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.

katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison en tis engatis mou. aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.

Do

not cast me away from Thy Presence, and taken not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN

Apodos

Si Kyrie
14.

PEOPLE

To Thee, O Lord!

mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko stirixon me.

Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation,

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Praises to Almighty God

THE CONGREGATION M
UST

STAND

Oti

son to Kratos ke sou Estin i

PRIEST

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion [3]

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. [3]

The Holy Gospel

T H E P R I E S T S T A N D S B E F O R E T H E H O L Y A L T A R I N T H E S A N C T U A R Y . O N S UN DAYS HE REA DS THE H OLY R ESURRECTION G OSPEL AND THE E OTHINON AT THE H OLY A LTAR , BUT ON OTHER DAYS HE READS THE H OLY G OSPEL FOR THE F EAST FROM THE R OYAL G ATES [H OLY D OORS ] FACING THE C ONGREGATION .

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.

For Thine is the Dominion, 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. Amen
TONE 4

Amin
First Festal

PEOPLE

Kathisma 40 Holy Martyrs

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. tou Agiou

PRIEST

that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.

And

To

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi! Akiousomen

Evangeliou

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen to the

PRIESTS BLESSING

septon stereoma, tis Ekklisias, os asteres megisti, katalamprinete ai, ke tous Pistous katagavzete, Martyres Thii, Hristou Tessarakonda. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

In the Firmament of the Church You

shine most brightly evermore, like Superstars and Luminaries that You are, and You Illumine all Believers, O Great Holy Forty Martyrs of Christ our God.

Holy Gospel.

Doxa Amin En

Glory Amen

Irini pasi!
WE

Peace be with you all.

BOW OUR HEAD TO RECEIVE THE

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata . . . A G I O U

anagnosma...

EVANGELIOU

to

And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from the Holy Gospel
PEOPLE

Theotokion
ti Skepi Panagne, ti Si Parthene, prosfigonton deisin, prosdexameni par imon, mi dialipis presvevousa, pros ton Iion Sou, sothine tous doulous Sou.

according to ST

...

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M AKE
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord:

Thee!
&
BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP

We Thy

Glory to

BEFORE

&

AFTER THE

HOLY GOSPEL

servants flee to Thee for Help and Shelter, and we pray that Thou accept our Supplications, O All Pure and Holy Virgin. Cease not to pray and Intercede with Thy Son, that He Save our souls. courageous minds, O Wondrous Martyrs, You undertook Your Testimony as Christians, and You went through both fire and water, as the Psalmist said. You were led into that wide place of Rest and Salvation, receiving the Inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven. O Holy Forty Martyrs, being there, pray to our Saviour, Entreating on our behalf.

H o l y G o s p e l A c c o r d i n g t o S t Luke 21 : 12 - 19

Second Festal Kathisma Forty Sebaste Martyrs

Ipen

O Kyrios tis eaftou Mathites; Prosehete apo ton anthropon. Epivalousin gar ef imas tas hiras afton ke dioxousi, paradidontes is sinagogas ke filakas, agomenous epi Vasilis ke igemonas eneken tou Onomatos Mou.

At

that time, our Lord said to His Disciples: Beware of men, for they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the Synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before Kings and Governors for My Names sake. will be a time for you to bear Testimony.

Andriotato

logismo ipelhontes, tin Martyrian Thavmasti Athlofori, dia piros ke idatos diilthete, ke dievivasthite, Sotirias pros platos, liron komisameni, Ouranon Vasilian, en i piisthe tas iper imon Thias deisis, Sofi Tessarankonda.

With

Apovisete de imin is Martyrion. Thete

oun is tas kardies imon mi promeletan apologithine - Ego gar doso imin stoma ke sofian, i ou dinisonte antipin oude antistine pantes i antikimeni imin.

This

Settle

it therefore in your mind, not to meditate beforehand how to answer - for I will give you a mouth and Wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends, and some of you they will put to death. be hated by all for My Names sake.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin Tou

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Paradothisesthe de ke ipo goneon ke You

singenon ke filon ke adelphon, ke thanato sousin ex imon.

Theotokion
Efharistos animnin ek kardias, ke exetisthe ektenos Theotoke, ta Sa elei dorise tis doulis Sou, karzousi ke legousi. Panagie Parthene, profthason ke litrose, ex ehthron aoraton, ke oraton ke pasis apilis. Si

That

Ke esesthe misoumeni ipo panton dia And you will

to Onoma Mou. 18.

we may gratefully and wholeheartedly praise Thee, O Theotokos, and Entreate Thee in earnest, O All Holy Virgin, grant Thy Tender Mercies to us, Thine unworthy servants who now cry out to Thee, 15.

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gar iparhis, imon i antilipsis.

saying: Quickly come and Save us from all threatening dangers, and from our enemies, both seen and unseen. For Thou art truly our Helper in times of need.
TONE (5) PLAGAL

ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

PEOPLE

Amin

Amen
TONE 4 2

Festal Antiphons

Third Festal Kathisma Forty Sebaste Martyrs-

Ton

Agion Martyron to egkallopisma, i Theosteptos afti ke Theosillektos, ton Tessarkonda plithis, anevfimisthosan nin. Dia krimou gar ke piros, dokimasthntes i Sofi, edithisan stratiote, Hristou tou pamvasileos, ke presvevousi tou sothine imas.

Let

the favourite Ornament of the Martyred Saints this Divinely recruited, Divinely Crowned Platoon of Forty Martyrs now be extolled with Hymns. Truly Wise, these men were tested by icy cold and fire, and they were shown to be Soldiers of Christ, our Almighty Ruler. And they Intercede that we may be Saved.

Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi From

al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

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

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin Tin

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Agio

Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Through

the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Theotokion
Taxian Sou Skepin, ke tin voithian, ke to Eleos dixon epi ton doulon Sou. Ke ta kimata Agni katapravnon, ton mateon logismon. Ke tin tesousan mou psihin, anastison Theotoke. Ida gar oti Parthene, ishiis osa ke voulio.

implore Thee to show forth Thy promptness to provide Thy Protection and Help, and Thy Mercy to me, O Pure Maiden, and calm the waves of unruly thoughts, and resurrect the fallen soul of me, Thy servant, I Entreat Thee, O All Holy Theotokos.

Ke

Now

Amin Agio

Amen From the Holy Spirit do the streams of

Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.

Small Litany

Festal

Prokeimenon
ke

Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,

PRIEST

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us,

Diilthomen

dia piros ke idatos exigages imas is anapsihin. (2)

We

PEOPLE PRIEST

went through fire and water, and Thou led us into a refreshing place (2)

Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Epirosas imas, os piroute to arigirion. Diilthomen

dia piros ke idatos exigages imas is napsihin. ke

Thou We

and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.

tried us in the fire, as silver is purified by fire. went through fire and water, and Thou led us into a refreshing place.

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

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
AKE

Amen/ Lord have mercy PRIEST Remembering our Most Holy, All
PEOPLE

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.

Small Litany

Tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Oti Agios i, O Theos imon,

PRIEST PEOPLE PRIEST

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN

PEOPLE PRIEST

Si Kyrie Oti Evlogite Sou to Onoma, ke Dedoxaste Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou,
ke tou Agiou 16. Pnevmatos, nin ke ai,

To Thee, O Lord! For Blessed is Thy

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 Lord have mercy For Holy art Thou, O our God, Who

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

Name and

Amin
2

Amen

Glorified is Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

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