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RESURRECTION GOSPEL 6: LUKE 24:35 - 53

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TRIODION POST-GOSPEL IDIOMELA
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 me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton
Si.
Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me
tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O
Theos mou.
Lord, have mercy upon me, heal
my soul, for I have sinned against
Thee.
O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me
to do Thy Will, for Thou art my
God.

Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For with Thee is the Fountain of Life;
opsometha Fos. in Thy Light we shall see Light.
Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Extend Thy Mercy to those who know
Se.
Thee.

✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke agio Pnevmati. Ke ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
✞Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. ✞Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, Eleison imas. Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Resurrection Troparia
Simeron Sotiria to kosmo gegongen. Today Salvation has come into the
Asomen to Anastanti ek tafou ke world. Let us sing praises to Him
arhigo tis Zois imon; kathelon gar Who is Risen from the Grave, and
to Thanato ton Thanaton, to Nikos
Who is the Author of our Life; for,
edoken imin ke to Mega Eleos.
having destroyed Death by Death,
He has granted us the Victory and
Great Mercy!
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 The Great Doxology Psalm 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
✽ THE BELLS ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON
✞Doxa si to dixanti to Fos. ✞ Glory to Thee Who has shown us
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has appeared
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en unto us. Blessed is He Who comes
the Light! Onomati Kyriou! in the Name of the Lord!
✞Doxa en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, ✞ Glory to God in the Highest, and on STIHOS 1: Exomologisthe
to Kyrio, oti
VERSE 1:Give thanks to the Lord, for He
en anthropis evdokia. earth Peace, Goodwill among men. is Good; His Mercy endures
agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se, ✞We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we aftou!* forever!
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin.
The Lord is God, and has appeared
Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin to us. Blessed is He Who comes in
give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Evlogimenos O ergomenos en
Sou Doxan. the Name of the Lord!
Glory. Onomati Kyriou!

✞ Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater ✞ Lord, King, God of Heaven, Father Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke
STIHOS 2: VERSE 2:All the nations surrounded me,
Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten to Onomati Kyriou iminamin but in the Name of the Lord drove
aftous. them back.
Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma. Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
Theos The Lord is God, and has appeared
Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Kyrios ke epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en
to us. Blessed is He Who comes in
Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian Father, Who takes away the sin of the Name of the Lord!
Onomati Kyriou!
tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron the world, have mercy upon us; O
tas amartias tou kosmou. Thou Who takes away the sins of Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
STIHOS 3: VERSE 3:This is the Lord’s doing, and it
thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. is marvellous in our eyes.
the world.
Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits on Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin.
The Lord is God, and has appeared
to us. Blessed is He Who comes in
en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas. the right Hand of the Father, and Evlogimenos O ergomenos en
the Name of the Lord!
Onomati Kyriou!
have mercy on us.
Apolytikion of the Resurrection – Tone (6) Plagal 2
✞Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos ✞For Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone IHOS PL. B - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Angelike Dinamis epi to mnima sou ke The Angelic Powers were in Thy
art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory
Theou Patros
of God the Father. i filassontes apenekrothisan. Ke Sepulchre, and the guards became
istato Maria en to tafo, zitousa to as dead men, and Mary stood by
Amin. Amen ahranton Sou Soma. Eskilevsas ton
the Tomb seeking Thy Most Pure
Adin, mi pirasthis ip aftou.
Kath’ ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke Every day I will Bless Thee, and praise Ipintisas ti Partheno, Doroumenos Body. Thou led captive Hades, yet
enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke Thy Name forever and to the Ages tin Zoin. O Anastas ek to nekron, were not tempted thereby: Thou
is ton Eona tou Eonos. of Ages. Kyrie, Doxa Si. Who art the Bestower of Life came
to meet the Woman. Glory to
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us
Thee, O Lord, Who Rose again
anamartitous filahthine imas. without sin.
from the dead!
Evlogitos I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon our Fathers, and praised and and to the Holy Spirit
to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas. glorified is Thy Name unto the Apolytikion of the Holy Cross – Tone 1
Ages.
Soson, Kyrie, ton laon Sou, ke Save, O Save, O Lord, Thy people
Amin Amen evlogison tin klironomian Sou, and Bless Thine Inheritance,
Genito, Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas, May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as nikas tis Vasilevsi kata varvaron granting victories to their rulers
kathaper ilipisamen epi Se. doroumenos, ke to son filaton, dia over the enemy and guarding Thy
we have put our hope in Thee. tou Stavrou Sou politevma. Commonwealth by the Might of
✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy Cross.
✞Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta
Dikeomata Sou. [3] Thy Statutes [3] Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of
eonon. ages.
Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea Lord, Thou has been our Refuge from Amin
ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison generation to generation. I said:
Amen
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 Theotokion
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene As
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 ktiston Sou. Doxa to enikisanti
en Si! Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou!
Doxa to elevtherosanti imas dia tou
Tokou Sou!
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First Resurrectional Kathisma – Tone (6) Plagal 2
Tou Tafou aneogmenou, tou Adou
odiromenou, i Maria evoa pros tous
kekrimmenous Apostolou: exelthete
i tou ampelonos ergate, kirixate ton
tis Anastaseos Logon. Anesti O
Kyrios, paehon to kosmo to Mega
Eleos!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Kyrie, paristato to tafo Sou Maria i
Magdalini, ke eklee voosa, ke
kipouron se nomizousa elege: pou
ekripsas tin eonion Zoin? Pou
ethikas ton epi Thronou Heroubim?
I gar touton filassontes, apo tou
fovou apenekrothisan: i ton Kyrion
mou dote mi, i sin emi kravgasate:
O en nekris ke tous nerous
anastisas Doxa Si.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
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Gabriel proclaimed to Thee, O
Virgin: Hail! With that cry the
Lord of all became Incarnate in
Thee, the Holy Tabernacle, as
foretold by the Righteous David:
Thou hast revealed Thyself as
more spacious than the Heavens,
in that Thou hast borne Thy
Creator. Glory to Him Who abode
in Thee! Glory to Him Who came
forth from Thee! Glory to Him
Who through Thy Birth=giving has
set us free!
With the Tomb opened and Hades
lamenting, Mary cried unto the
Apostles in hiding: Come out,
you Workers of the Vineyard,
proclaim the Word of the
Resurrection: The Lord has
Risen, granting the world His
Great Mercy!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Mary Magdalene stood by Thy Tomb,
O Lord, and she wept and cried
aloud, and taking Thee for the
gardener, she said: Where have
Thou hidden Eternal Life? Where
have Thou placed the One Who
rides upon the Cherubim? Those
who were guarding Him have died
through fear. Either give me my
Lord or with me cry out: O Thou
Who were among the dead and
raised the dead: Glory to Thee!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
- 7 MARCH 2010
Dio proskinountes se, ke kardias ke their Deliverance, All Venerable
psihas, fotizometha simeron, thia Cross of Christ! And now, as we
haritis, tou en si prospagentos ke
venerate you today, our hearts and
to kratos, tou doliou kathlontos, ke
tin aran afanisantos. souls are Illumined ineffably by
Divine Grace of our Lord Who was
nailed to you and Who brought
down the dominion of the sly one,
and Who abolished the ancient
Curse.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
From the Triodion – Tone (8) Plagal 4
Tin ipsilofrona gnomin, ton kakiston To flee the high=minded opinion of
Fariseon, O panton Kyrios, the Pharisees most wicked, the
paravolikos ekfevgin taftin edidaxe, Lord of all things taught us by way
ke mi ipsilofronin, part O di fronin,
panta epedevsen. Ipogrammos ke
of a Parable, and instructed us not
tipos O aftos genomenos, mehri to think more highly of ourselves
Stavrou ke thanatou, eafton than we ought. He Himself became
ekevosen. Evharistountes oun sin our Model and Example, having
to Teloni ipomen. O pathon iper Emptied Himself even unto the
imon, ke apathis diaminas Theos,
Cross and Death. In thanksgiving,
ton pathon imas rise, ke soson tas
psihas imon. then, with the Publican, let us say:
. Thou endured the Passion for us
and yet remained dispassionate O
God: from our sinful passions free
us and grant Salvation to our
souls.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin. Amen
Theotokion
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
✞Iperevlogimeni iparhis, Theotoke ✞ Most Blessed art Thou, O Virgin
Parthene, dia gar tou ek Sou Theotokos: for through Him Who
sarkothentos O Adis ihmalotiste, O became Incarnate of Thee, Hell is
Adam anakeklite, i katara
led captive, Adam is recalled from
nenekrote, i Eva ileftherote, O
thanatos tethanatote ke imis the dead, the curse is made void,
ezoopiithimen. Dio animnountes Eve is set free, Death is slain, and
Voomen. Evlogitos Hristos O Theos we have been endowed with Life.
imon, O outos evdokisas, ✞ Doxa Si! Wherefore we cry aloud, extolling
in song: Blessed art Thou, O Christ
our God, in Whose Sight it is thus
well=pleasing. ✞ Glory to Thee!
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 Stihera of the Holy Cross – Tone 4 First Kathisma of Theophany – Tone 3
Enite afton en timpano ke horo. Praise Him with timbrel and dance; Epifanentos Sou en Iordani Sotir, ke Thou has appeared, O Saviour Christ,
Enite afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and flute. Vaptithento Sou ipo Prodomou in the Jordan and was Baptised by
Hriste, Igapimenos Ios emartirithis.
En fones alalaxomen, en odes Let us joyfully cry aloud, and in odes Othen ke sinanarhos, to Patri
the Forerunner: and Testimony
meglinomen, ton Stavron ton was borne to Thee, that Thou art
let us magnify the All Precious Pefanerose. Pnevma de to Agion,
timion aspazomeni, ke pros afton epi se kategineto. En O ke the Beloved Son. So was Thou
Cross and salute it with a kiss.
ekvoisomen. Stavre pansevasmie, revealed as Co=Eternal with the
And let us cry out to it and say: O Fotisthentes Voomen: ✞Doxa Theo
kathagiason imon, tas psihas ke ta Father, and the Holy Spirit
somata, ti dinami Sou. Ke pantias Cross Ever Venerable, by the Power to en Triadi!
ek vlavis enantion diatririson descended upon Thee. Enlightened
you possess, Sanctify us in every
atrotous, tous evsevos by Thee, we cry: ✞ Glory to the
way: soul and body too. From all
proskinountas se. manner of injury arising from our God in Trinity!
enemies, preserve us who venerate
in Piety. Second Resurrectional Kathisma – Tone (6) Plagal 2
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals; I Zoi en to tafo anekito, ke sfragis en to Life was laid in the Tomb and a seal
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let litho epekito os Vasilea ipnounta, was laid on the stone; soldiers
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise stratiote efilatton Hriston: ke tou were guarding Christ like a
the Lord. ehthrou aftou aorasia pataxas,
sleeping King; and having invisibly
En fones alalaxomen en odes Let us joyfully cry aloud, and in odes Anesti O Kyrios.
struck His foes, the Lord Arose.
megalinomen, ton Stavron ton
timion aspazomeni, ke pros afton let us magnify the All Precious ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
ekvoisomen. Stavre pansevasmie, Cross and salute it with a kiss. Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
kathagiason imon, tas psihas ke ta And let us cry out to it and say: O Proistori
somata, ti dinami sou. Ke pantias
O Ionas ton tafon Sou, ke Jonah foretold Thy Tomb, and Symeon
Cross Ever Venerable, by the Power erminevi Simeon tin egersin tin
ek vlavis enantion diatirison revealed Thy Divine Rising,
you possess, Sanctify us in every entheon, athanate Kyrie: katevis
atrotous, tous evsevos Immortal Lord: for Thou
way: soul and body too. From all gar osi nekros en to tafo, O lisas
proskinountas Se. Adou tas pilas: Anestis de anef descended like a Corpse into the
manner of injury arising from our
fthoras os Despotis, tou kosmou is Tomb and destroyed the Gates of
enemies, preserve us who venerate
Sotirian, Hriste O Theos imon, Hades; but Thou Arose without
in Piety. fotisas tous en skoti. corruption as Master for the
Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon ke Exalt the Lord our God, and worship Salvation of the world, Christ our
proskinite to ipopodio ton podon at the Footstool of His Feet; for
aftou, oti Agios esti. God, and Enlightened those in
He is Holy.
darkness.
Proselthontes arisasthe, mi Come, O Believer, and faithfully draw
kenoumena vamata, tou Stavrou ti Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of
the waters that never fail, issuing eonon. ages.
Hariti proerhomena, idou
abundantly by the Cross’ Grace, as
prokimenon vlepontes, to xilon to
we behold set before us now the
Amin Amen
Agion, harismaton tin pigin,
ardomenin to emati ke to idati, tou Wood of the Holy Tree, yes, the
Theotokion
Despotou ton olon tou en touto Well=Spring of the Gifts of the Theotoke Parthene, iketeve ton Ion Virgin Theotokos, implore Thy Son,
ekousios ipsothentos, ke tous Spirit, which is Itself watered by Sou, ton ekousios prospagenta en Christ our God, Who was willingly
vrotous nipsosantos.pammakariste Stavro, ke anastanta ek nekron,
the Blood and the Water that nailed to a Cross and Who raised
Grigorie. Hriston ton Theon imon, sothine tas
issued from the Master Who was the dead, Christ our God, that our
psihas imon.
willingly exalted thereon, exalting souls may be Saved
humanity. THE RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA, TRISAGION HYMN &
THEOTOKION ARE OMITTED TODAY!
O de Theos Vasilefs imon pro God is our King before the Ages; He Kathisma of the Holy Cross
eonon, ergasato sotirian en meso worked Salvation in the midst of
tis gis. the earth. En Paradiso men to prin xilo Of old the Tree in the Garden
egimnosen, epi ti gevsi O ehthros stripped us naked, and by its taste
Ekklisias edreoma, Vasileon krateoma, You are the Support of the Church
isferon nekrosin. Tou Stavrou de to
monazonton kavhima ke did the enemy bring in Death.
and the Strength of the Emperors; xilon, tis Zois to endima, anthropois
diasosma, si i Strvre pansevasmie. Now the Tree of the Cross, which
the Boast of the Monastics and feron epagi epi tis gis. Ke Kosmos

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 olos eplisthi pasis haras. On
Orontes proskinoumenon, Theo en
Pisti lai, simfonos anakraxomen.
Pliris Doxis O Ikos Aftou.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio
Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is
tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
En Paradiso men to prin xilo
egimnosen, epi ti gevsi O ehthros
isferon nekrosin. Tou Stavrou de to
xilon, tis Zois to endima, anthropois
feron epagi epi tis gis. Ke Kosmos
olos eplisthi pasis haras. On
Orontes proskinoumenon, Theo en
Pisti lai, simfonos anakraxomen.
Pliris Doxis O Ikos Aftou.
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Ipakoi – Tone (6) Plagal 2
To ekousio ke Zoopio Sou Thanato
Hriste, pilas tou Adou sin. Tripsas
os Theos, inixas imin ton pale
Paradison: ke Anastas ek ton
nekron, erriso ek fthoras tin Zoin
imon.
Anabathmi – Tone (6) Plagal 2
ANTIPHONON A En to Ourano tous
ofthalmous mou ero pros Se, Loge,
ikteron me, ina zo Si.
Eleison imas tous exouthenoumenous,
katartizon evhrista skevi sou, Loge.
✞Doxa Patri ke io ke Agion
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
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for all mankind is bearing the
Garment of Life, was planted upon
the earth, and therefore all the
world is filled with every Joy. As
we see it revered today, let us, O
peoples, cry aloud together to God
in Faith: Full of Glory is Thy
House, O Lord!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Of old the Tree in the Garden
stripped us naked, and by its taste
did the enemy bring in Death.
Now the Tree of the Cross, which
for all mankind is bearing the
Garment of Life, was planted upon
the earth, and therefore all the
world is filled with every Joy. As
we see it revered today, let us, O
peoples, cry aloud together to God
in Faith: Full of Glory is Thy
House, O Lord!
By Thy voluntary and Life=giving
Death, O Christ, Thou smashed the
Gates of Hades, as God, and
opened unto us the Paradise of
old; and by Rising from the dead,
Thou delivered our Life from
corruption.
ANTIPHON 1 O Logos, I lift mine eyes unto
the Heavens. Have mercy upon me
that I may live in Thee.
O Logos, have mercy upon us who
have been humbled and make us to
be Thine useful vessels.
✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.
Amen
- 7 MARCH 2010
Lauds: The Praises to Almighty God - Psalm 148
PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM ALL CREATION
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite afton, pantes i Angelli aftou.
Enite afton, pase e Dinamis aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
Psalm 150 - Tone (6) Plagal 2
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Tou piise en Aftis krima engrapton.
Doxa Afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
O Stavros Sou Kyrie, Zoi ke Anastasis,
iparhi to lao Sou: ke ep’ afto
pepithotes, Se ton anastanta, Theon
imon imnoumen: eleison imas.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton.
Enite Afton en stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou.
I tafi Sou Despota, Pardison inoxe, to
geni ton Anthropon: ke ek fthoras
litrothentes, se ton anastant, Theon
imon imnoumen: eleison imas.
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Sin Patri ke Pnevmati, Hriston
animnisomen, ton anastanta ek
nekron, ke pros afton ekvoomen: Si
Zoi iparhis, imon ke anastasi:
eleison imas.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Triimeros anestis Hriste, ek tafou
kathos gegrapte, sinegiras ton
propatora imon: dio Se ke doxazi, to
genos ton Anthropon, ke animni
Sou tin Anastasin.
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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.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise
Him, all His Powers. To Thee
praise is due, O God.
To execute upon them the
Judgement that is decreed; such
Glory will be for all His Holy Ones.
Thy Cross, O Lortd, is Life and
Resurrection for Thy People, and
trusting in it we sing Thy praise,
our Risen God. Have mercy on us!
Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
in the firmament of His Power.
Thy Burial, O Master, has opened
Paradise to the human race, and
delivered from corruption we who
sing Thy praise: Our risen God:
Have mercy on us!
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.
With the Father and the Spirit let us
hymn Christ Risen from the dead,
and let us cry out to Him: Thou art
our Life and Resurrection: Have
mercy on us!
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
On the third day Thou Rose from
the Tomb, O Christ, as it is written
and Thou raised our Forefather
with Thee: therefore, the human
race both glorified Thee and
hymns Thy Resurrection!
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magnify, as is meet.
Sixth Exaposteilarion of the Resurrection – Tone 2
Diknion oti anthropos, Soter is kat When Thou Rose from the Grave, O
ousian, en meso stas edidaskes. Saviour, Thou revealed Thyself a
Anastas ek tou tafou, ke vroseos
simmeteshes, vaptisma metanias.
Man by Nature, as Thou stood in
the midst of the Disciples and ate
Evthis de pros Ouranion, anelifthis
Patera, ke Mathites, pempin ton with them and taught them the
Parakliton epingilo. Iperthee Baptism of Repentance. Then at
Theanthrope, doxa ti si Egersi! once Thou Ascended to Thy
Heavenly Father and promised to
send them the Comforter.
Wherefore, O Most Divine and
Incarnate God, Glory to Thy
Resurrection!
The Exapostilarion of the Holy Cross – Tone 2
Stavron Hristou ton timion, simeron Today the Precious Cross of Christ is
protethenta, idontes proskinisomen, to be set before us. Seeing it, let
ke pistos evfranthomen, us faithfully Venerate It with
kataspazomeni potho, ton en touto
thelise, stavrothenta etomeni,
gladness, thereby with longing,
Kyrion axiose pantas imas, ton saluting the Lord Who by His own
Stavron ton timion proskinise, ke Will, was thereon crucified for us,
fthase tin Anastasin, pantas and let us pray to Him that He
akatakritos accounts us all worthy of revering
His Cross Most Precious, and of
arriving uncondemned at the
Bright Resurrection.
Theotokion
To Xilon en O pansemne, tas Thy Son stretched out immaculate
ahrantous palamas, iper imon Hands and was nailed for our sake
exetine, prospagis O Ios Sou, nin onto the Cross, the wood of which
evsevos proskinoumen. Dos imin
we are now venerating with Faith,
tin irinin, ke ta kosmosotiria, fthase
pansepta pathi, ke tin lampran, ke All Decorous Maiden. Grant to us
kosmoharmosinon proskinise, ton Peace, we pray Thee, and the
Pasha kirionimon, ke fosforon world=saving, All Divine Passion
imeran. may we attain; and may we adore
the resplendent Day when the
world rejoices, the shining Day
that bears the Name of our Lord:
Pascha.
✞Agio Pnevmati, pansostiki etia, i tini ✞The Holy Spirit is the Cause of all
touton kat’ axian pnevsi, tahi exeri Salvation. Should He breathe upon
ton tis gis, pteri, avxi, tattatti ano. anyone worthy, they are swiftly
raised from the earth, given wings
and ranked in Heaven.
ANTIFONON B I
mi oti Kyrios in en imin, ANTIPHON 2No one could overcome the
enemy were it not for the Lord in
oudis imon antishin idinato ehthrou
palesma. I nikontes gar enthen our midst. For victors alone are
ipsounte. elevated.
Tis odousin afton, mi mou lifthito i O Logos, do not let my soul be
psihi os strouthion, Loge Imi! Pos delivered unto the teeth of mine
mello ton ehthron risthine,
enemies as though it were a bird.
filamartimon iparhon?
Alas, how shall I rid myself of mine
enemies, for I am a lover of sin.
✞Doxa Patri ke Ion ke Agio ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonas ton eonon. ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
✞All become Divine in the Holy Spirit.
✞Agio Pnevmati evthesosis tis pasin,
evdokis, sinesis, irini ke evlogia. He is Prosperity, Prudence, Peace
Isourgon gar ton Patri esti ke Logo. and Blessedness. He is equal in
Dominion with the Father and the
Logos.
ANTIFONONΓ I pepithotes epi Kyrion ANTIPHON 3They who trust in the Lord
look Heavenward. They are feared
ehthris foveri ke pasi thavmatiki.
Ano gar orosin. by their enemies and admired by
all.
En anomies hiras afton, O ton dikeon The congregation of the Righteous
kliros epikouron se ehon, Soter, ouk shall not stretch out their hands to
ektini. iniquity. Thou art their Help, O
Saviour.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
✞Agio Pnevmati to kratos epi panton, ✞The Holy Spirit has dominion over
oper e ano Stratigie proskinousi, sin all. He is worshipped by the
pasi pnoi ton kato
Angelic Host Above, and by every
living breath below.
Prokeimenon – Tone (5) Plagal 1
Kyrie, exegiron tin dinastian Sou, ke O Lord, stir up Thy Might, and come
elthe is to sose imas. (2) and save us. (2)
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Kyrie, exegiron tin dinastian Sou, ke O Lord, stir up Thy Might, and come Thee!
elthe is to sose imas and save us.[ Oti epiise mi megalia O dinatos ke
For He Who is Mighty has magnified
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agion to Onoma aftou, ke to eleos me, and Holy is His Name; and His
Resurrection Gospel 6 : Luke 24:35 - 53 aftou is genean ke genean tis Mercy is upon those who fear Him,
OUR LORD JESUS APPEARS TO THE APOSTLES & ASCENDS TO HEAVEN
fovoumenis afton. throughout all generations.
Ke afti exigounto ta en ti odo ke os And they told about the things that
VERSE ✞ More honourable than the
egnosthi Aftis en ti klasi tou artou. had happened on the road, and STIHOS ✞ Tin
timioteran ton Herouvim Cherubim, and beyond compare
how Jesus was known to them by ke endoxoteran asingritos ton more glorious than the
the breaking of the bread. Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Seraphim, Thou Who without
Tafta de afton lalounton aftos O Iisous Now as they said these things, Jesus Logon tekousan, tin ontos defilement bore God the Word,
Theotokon se megalinomen. True Theotokos, we magnify
esti en meso afton ke legi Aftis: Himself stood in the midst of Thee!
Irini imin. them, and said to them: “Peace
unto you!.”
He has shown strength with His Arm;
Epiise kratos en vrahioni aftou He has scattered the proud in the
Ptoithentes de ke emfori genomeni But they were terrified and dieskorpisen iperifanous diania imagination of their hearts.
edokoun pnevma theorin. frightened, and supposed they kardias afton.
seen a spirit.
VERSE ✞ More honourable than the
STIHOS ✞ Tin timioteran ton Herouvim Cherubim, and beyond compare
Ke ipen Aftis. Ti tetaragmeni este, ke And He said to them: “Why are you ke endoxoteran asingritos ton more glorious than the
diati dialogismi anavenousin en troubled? And why do doubts Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Seraphim, Thou Who without
tes kardies imon? Idete tas Hiras arise in your hearts? Behold My Logon tekousan, tin ontos defilement bore God the Word,
Mou ke tous Podas Mou, oti aftos Hands and My Feet, that it is I Theotokon se megalinomen. True Theotokos, we magnify
Ego Imi. Psilafisate me ke Myself. Handle Me and see, for a Thee!
idete, oti pnevma sarka ke ostea spirit does not have flesh and
ouk ehie kathos eme theorite bones as you see I have.” He has put down the mighty from
ehonta. Kathile dinastas apo thronon ke ipsose their thrones, and has exalted the
tapinous. Pinontas eneplisen
Ke touto ipon epedixen Aftis tas Hiras When He had said this, He showed agathon ke ploutountas exapestile
humble and meek. He has filled
ke tous Podas. kenous. the empty with Good Things, but
them His Hands and His Feet.
the rich He has sent empty away.
Eti de apistounton afton apo tis haras But while they still did not believe for VERSE ✞ More honourable than the
ke thavmazonton ipen Aftis: Ehete joy, and marvelled, He said to STIHOS ✞ Tin
timioteran ton Herouvim Cherubim, and beyond compare
ti vrosimon enthade? them: “Have you any food here?” ke endoxoteran asingritos ton more glorious than the
I de epedokan Afto ihthvos optou So they gave Him a piece of a broiled Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Seraphim, Thou Who without
meros ke apo melissiou Kyriou, ke Logon tekousan, tin ontos defilement bore God the Word,
fish and some honeycomb. And He
lavonenopion Afton efagen. Theotokon se megalinomen. True Theotokos, we magnify
took it and ate in their presence.
Thee!
Ipe de Aftis: Outi i logi ous elalisa Then He said to them: “These are the He, remembering His Mercy, has
pros Imas eti on sin Imin, oti di words which I spoke to you while I Antelaveto Israil pedos aftou
was still with you, that all things helped His servant Israel, as He
plirothine panta ta mnisthine eleous kathos elalise pros
gegrammena en to Nomo must be fulfilled which were tous pateras imon, to Avraam ke to promised to our forefather,
Moiseos ke Profites ke Psalmis written in the Law of Moses and spermati aftou eos eonos. Abraham and his seed forever.
prepi emou. the Prophets and the Psalms VERSE✞ More honourable than the
concerning Me.”
STIHOS ✞ Tin timioteran ton Herouvim Cherubim, and beyond compare
Tote diinixen afton ton noun tou sinine And He opened their understanding, ke endoxoteran asingritos ton more glorious than the Seraphim,
tas Grafas. that they might comprehend the Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Thou Who without defilement
Scriptures. Logon tekousan, tin ontos bore God the Word, True
Theotokon se megalinomen Theotokos, we magnify Thee!
Ke ipen Aftis: Oti outo gegrapte ke Then He said to them: “Thus it is
outos edi pathin ton Hriston ke Katavasia of the 9th Ode – of the Veneration of the Holy Cross
written, and thus it was necessary
anastine ek nekron triti imera, ke for the Christ to suffer and to rise O Miter Parthene ke Theotoke O Virgin Mother, truly the Birth=giver
kirihthine epi to Onomati aftou from the dead the third day, and apsevdis, i tekousa asporos Hriston of God, who conceived without
metanianke afesin amartion is that repentance and remission of ton Theon imon, ton en Stavro
panta ta ethni, arxamenon apo seed Christ our God, elevated in
sins should be preached in His ipsothenta sarki, se i pisti apantes
Irousalim. Imis de este martires Name to all nations, beginning at the Flesh on the Cross, these
axios sin touto nin megalinomen.
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 the beast by Thy Might, O Word. touton. Ke idou ego Apostelo tin Jerusalem. And you are witnesses
ODE 7 epangelian tou Patros Mou ef of these things. Behold, I send the
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He Who delivered the three youths imas. Imis de kathisate en ti poli Promise of My Father upon you;
Flogoseos O pedas risamenos, sarka Irousalim eos ou endisisthe but remain in the city of
proslavomenos, ilthen epi gis. Ke from the flames came to earth, Dinamin ex Ipsous. Jerusalem until you are endued
en Stavro prosilothis sotirian imin taking a body, and was nailed to with Power from on High.”
edorisato, O monos Evlogitos to the Cross, freely granting us
pateron Theos ke iperevdoxos. Exigage de aftous exo eos is Vithanian, And He led them out as far as
Salvation, He Who alone is Blessed, ke eparas ta Hiras aftou Evlogisen Bethany, and He lifted up His
Transcendent in Glory: the God of aftous. Hands and Blessed them.
our Fathers. Ke egeneto en to Evlogin Afton aftous Now it came to pass, while He Blessed
ODI 8 ODE 8
disti ap Afton ke anefereto is ton
Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ✞We praise, we Bless and we Worship Ouranon.
them, that He was parted from
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion the Lord! them and carried up into Heaven.
Hiras, en to lakko vlithis ton leonton When Daniel, the great among
Ke afti proskinisantes Afton And they worshipped Him, and
pote O megas en Profites, ipestrepsan is Irousalim meta hara returned to Jerusalem with great
Prophets, was thrown of old into megalis, ke ison diapantos en to iro
stavroidos ekpetasas Daniil, ailavis joy, and were continually in the
ek tis touton katavroseos sesoste, the den of lions, and stretched out enountes ke evlongonntes ton
his hands in the shape of a cross, Theos. Temple praising and blessing God.
Evlogon Hriston ton Theon is tous
eonas. he escaped from their ravening
without hurt, Blessing Christ God, Amin. Amen.
unto all ages. RESURRECTION PRAYER; PSALM 50/51; TRIODION HYMNS &
SALVATION PRAYERS

ODI 9 ODE 9 Kontakion of the Resurrection – Tone (6) Plagal 2

Ti zoarhiki palami tous tethneotas, ek When the Life=bestower, Christ God,
The Magnificat ton zoferon kevthmonon O had Resurrected with His Vivifying
STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH Zoodotis, anastisas apantas, Hristos Hand, from the dismal caverns, all
HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION..
O Theos, tin Anastasin evravese, to
the dead from Eternity, He freely
✞Tin Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos en ✞The
Theotokos and Mother of the vrotio firamati: iparhi gar panton
Sotir, anastasis, ke Zoi, ke Theos bestowed Resurrection on the
imnis timontes meglinomen. Light: let us honour and extol in
tou pantos. substance of our mortal humanity.
song. For He is the Saviour of all,
THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT
Resurrection and Life, and the
Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke My soul magnifies the Lord, and my God of all things.
igaliase to pnevma mou epi to Theo spirit has rejoiced in God my Ikos of the Resurrection – Tone (6) Plagal 2
to Sotiri mou. Saviour.
Ton Stavron ke tin Tafin Sou Zoodota, Thy Cross and Tomb, O Life=giver, we
STIHOS ✞ Tin
timioteran ton Herouvim VERSE ✞ More honourable than the animnoumen i Pisti ke believers worship and sing praise,
ke endoxoteran asingritos ton Cherubim, and beyond compare proskinoumen: oti ton Adin edisas for Hades, O Thou Who lives
Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon more glorious than the athanate, os Theos Pantodinamos,
Seraphim, Thou Who without forever, as Almighty God, Thou
Logon tekousan, tin ontos ke nekrous sinanestisas, ke pilas
defilement bore God the Word, tou Adou sinetripsas, ke kratos tou hast belayed. The Gates of Hades
Theotokon se megalinomen.
True Theotokos, we magnify thanatou kathiles os Theos: dio i Thou tore to shreds, and as God,
Thee! gigenis doxologoumen Se potho, the might of Death have razed.
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis For He has regarded the lowliness of ton anastanta, ke kathelonta So, avidly we earthborn praise in
ehthrou to kratos tou panolous, ke Doxology the One now Raised,
doulis aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin His handmaiden: for behold from pantas anastisanta tous epi si
Makariousi me pase i genee. henceforth all generations shall Who destroyed the deadly power
pistevsantas, ke kosmon
call me Blessed. litrosamenon ek ton Velon tou of our foe. Thou hast Resurrected
✞ More honourable than the ofeos, ke os Monon Dinaton, ek tis everyone – all those who believe in
STIHOS ✞ Tin
timioteran ton Herouvim
VERSE

Cherubim, and beyond compare

planis tou ehthrou litrosamenon Thee; Thou hast rescued the world
ke endoxoteran asingritos ton imas: othen animnoumen evsevos from the serpent’s fangs, and have
more glorious than the
Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon tin Anastasin Sou, di is esosas
Seraphim, Thou Who without snatched us from allure to the
Logon tekousan, tin ontos imas, os Theos tou pantos.
defilement bore God the Word, hostile one – as alone Thou is able
Theotokon se megalinomen.
True Theotokos, we magnify to do. Hence, we piously sing the

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The Kontakion of the Holy Cross
Ouketi flogini romfea filatti tin pilin tis The
Edem. Afti gar epilthe paradoxos
svesis, to xilon tou Stavrou.
Thanatou to kendron, ke Adou to
nikos elilate. Epestis de Sotir mou
voon tis en Adi. Isagesthe palin is
ton Paradison.
The Oikos of the Holy Cross
Tris Stavrous epixato, en Golgotha O
Pilatos, dio tis listevsasi, ke ena tou
Zoodotou. On iden O Adis, ke ipe
tis kato. O Litrourgi mou ke
dinamis mou, tis O empixas ilon ti
kardia mou? Xilini me loghi
ekentisen afno, ke diarrisome. Ta
endon mou pono, tin kilian mou
algo, ta esthitiria mou. Memassi to
pnevma mou, ke anagkazome
exerevxasthe ton Adam, ke tous ex
adam, xilo dothentas mi. Xilon gar
toutous isagi palin is ton
Paradison.
Synaxarion – of 7 March
Ti Z’ tou aftou mnios, mnimi ton
Agion Ieromartiron, ton en Hersoni
episkopisanton, Efraim, Vasileos,
Evgeniou, Agathodorou, Elpidiou,
Kapitonos ke Etheriou.
Ti afti imera, Nestor ke Arkadios,
episkopi Trimithountos, en irini
teliounte.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Pavlou tou Aplou.
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praises of Thy Rising by which
Thou Saved us, as the God of all
things.
Fiery Sword is not guarding the
Entrance to Eden any longer. For it
was extinguished in a paradoxical
manner by the Tree of the Cross.
The sting of Death and the victory
of Hades have been stricken. And
Thou, my Saviour, came and cried
out to those in Hades: Enter again
into Paradise!
On Golgotha Pilate lifted up three
crosses: two for those guilty of
larceny, and one for Him Who
gives us Life, Whom Hades spied
and announced to those below: My
ministers and governors: my
heart! Who has fixed it with a nail?
A lance of wood abruptly pierced
me through, and I am torn in two.
My inner parts distressingly are
pained, my belly aches, the organs
of my senses; my breathing pants
and I am compelled to expel Adam
and those of Adam, who by a Tree
were given to me! For it is a Tree
that leads them back again into
Paradise!
On the 7th day of this month, we
Commemorate the Holy
Hieromartyrs and bishops of
Cherson: St Ephraim, St Vasileos,
St Eugene, St Agathodoros, St
Elpidios, St Capito and St
Aetherios.
On this day St Nestor and St Arcadios,
Bishops of Trimythos, reposed in
Peace.
On this day we commemorate our
righteous Father St Paul the Simple
of Egypt.
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Ti afti imera, Kiriaki triti ton Nistion, On this same day, the Third Sunday
tin Proskinisin eortazomen tou of Great Lent, we celebrate the
timiou ke zoopiou Stavrou. Adoration of the Precious and
Life=giving Cross.#
Ti aftou dinami, Hriste O Theos, ke By Its Power, O Christ our God, guard
imas ton tou ponirou diafilaxon us against the wanton assaults of
epirion, k eta thia Sou Pathi, ke tin
the evil one, and make us worthy
Zoiforon Anastasin proskinise
to worship Thy Divine Passion and
axioson, to tessarakonthimeron
evmaros dianisantas stadion. Ke Life=giving Resurrection, to finish
the course of Lent with ease, and
eleison imas, os monos agathos ke
filanthropos. have Mercy on us, as Thou alone
art Good and Lovest mankind.
Amin Amen
Katavasia of the Holy Cross – Ode 1 – Tone 1
ODI 1 ODE 1
O thiotatos proetipose pale Mosis, en Of old the Divine Moses
Erthra thalassi diavivasas Israil, foreshadowed Thy Cross, passing
ton stavron Sou, tin igran ti ravdo Israel across the Red Sea when he
temon, odin Si exodion anamelpon,
struck the moist element with his
Hriste O Theos.
rod, singing to Thee, O Christ God,
a song of Exodus.
ODE 3
ODI
ODI 3
Sterosan, Despota Hriste, to Stavro Sou O Christ Master, establish me by Thy
en Petra me ti tis Pisteos, mi Cross on the Rock of Faith, lest my
salevthine ton noun ehthrou heart be shaken by the impacts of
provoles tou dismenou. Monos gar the arrogant enemy; for Thou
is Agios.
alone art Holy.
ODI 4 ODE 4
Epi Stavrou Se, Dinate, fostir O Megas When the greater Luminary beheld
katidon, tromo eparthis, tas aktinas Thee suspended on the Cross, O
sinestilen, ekripse. Pasas de ktisis Mighty One, he trembled and,
imnisen en fovo tin sin
drawing in his rays, hid them. And
makrothimian. Ke gar eplisthi i gi
tis sis eneseos. the whole of Creation praised Thy
long=suffering; for the earth was
filled with Thy praise.
ODI 5 ODE 5
Orthrizontes se animnoumen, Sotir tou To Thee, O Saviour of the world, do
kosmou, irinin evrameni to Stavro we travel early, praising Thee,
Sou; di ou anekenisas to genos to having found safety in Thy Cross,
anthropinon, Fos pros anesperon
Agon imas.
through which Thou renewed
mankind and led us to the never=
setting Light.
ODI 6 ODE 6
Ton tipon tou thiou Stavrou Ionas en Jonah the Prophet forshadowed Thy
kilia tou kitous tetamenes palames Divine Cross when he stretched
prodieharaxe ke anethore,
out his hands in the belly of the
sesosmenos tou thiros, ti dinami
Sou Loge. whale, and sprang out, saved from
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