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Μηναῖον - Τῌ ΚΘʹ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ |
Menaion - August 29 |
Μνήμη τῆς Ἁποτομῆς τῆς Τιμίας Κεφαλῆς τοῦ Ἁγίου Προδρόμου |
Commemoration of the Beheading of the Holy Forerunner |
Ὡρολόγιον |
Horologion |
Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Μικροῦ Παρακλητικοῦ Κανόνος |
Service of the Small Paraklesis |
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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ |
MATINS |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Ἦχος βʹ. |
Mode 2. |
Θεὸς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν. Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. |
God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS] |
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ἐπικαλεῖσθε τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ. |
Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name. |
Στίχ. βʹ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐκύκλωσάν με, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου ἠμυνάμην αὐτούς. |
Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them. |
Στίχ. γʹ. Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν. |
Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes. |
Ἀπολυτίκιον. |
Apolytikion. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος βʹ. |
Mode 2. |
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Μνήμη Δικαίου μέτʼ ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε· ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. |
The memory of the just is observed with hymns of praise; for you suffices the testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. You have proved to be truly more ven’rable than the Prophets, since you were granted to baptize in the river the One whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the truth you had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades you preached the Gospel, that God was manifested in the flesh, and takes away the sin of the world, and grants to us the great mercy. [SD] |
Δόξα. Τὸ αὐτό. |
Glory. Repeat. |
Μνήμη Δικαίου μέτʼ ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε· ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. |
The memory of the just is observed with hymns of praise; for you suffices the testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. You have proved to be truly more ven’rable than the Prophets, since you were granted to baptize in the river the One whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the truth you had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades you preached the Gospel, that God was manifested in the flesh, and takes away the sin of the world, and grants to us the great mercy. [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - - |
From Octoechos - - - |
Ἦχος βʹ. |
Mode 2. |
Πάντα ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν, πάντα ὑπερένδοξα, τὰ σὰ Θεοτόκε μυστήρια· τῇ ἁγνείᾳ ἐσφραγισμένη, καὶ παρθενίᾳ φυλαττομένη, Μήτηρ ἐγνώσθης ἀψευδής, Θεὸν τεκοῦσα ἀληθινόν· αὐτὸν ἱκέτευε σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. |
All surpassing every thought, all surpassing glorious, O Theotokos, are your mysteries. With your chastity sealed and your virginity preserved, still you are a mother in truth, for to the true God you gave birth. We pray you fervently entreat Him to save our souls. [GOASD] |
Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 13. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή. |
The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 13. Then the short litany. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν. |
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. |
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα. |
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε. |
CHOIR: To You, O Lord. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὅτι σὸν τὸ κράτος καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For Yours is the dominion, and Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κάθισμα Αʹ. |
Kathisma I. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον. |
Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit. |
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Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον. |
Τὸν μεσίτην συμφώνως νόμου καὶ χάριτος, οἱ πιστοὶ συνελθόντες ἀνευφημήσωμεν, ὅτι μετάνοιαν ἡμῖν προεκήρυξε, καὶ Ἡρῴδην ἐμφανῶς, στηλιτεύσας εὐθαρσῶς, τὴν κάραν αὐτοῦ ἐτμήθη, καὶ ἄρτι ζῶν μετʼ Ἀγγέλων, Χριστῷ πρεσβεύει τοῦ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς. |
Come together, believers, and let us all extol * John the Baptist who stands in between the Law and Grace; * for he publicly proclaimed repentance to us; * and courageously denouncing King Herod openly, * he was unjustly beheaded. * And as he lives now with the Angels, * he intercedes with Christ to save our souls. [SD] |
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Glory. Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον. |
Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit. |
Τὸ ἐξαίσιον θαῦμα τὸ τῆς συλλήψεως, καὶ ὁ ἄφραστος τόκος ὁ τῆς λοχείας σου, ἐν σοὶ ἐγνώρισται ἁγνὴ Ἀειπάρθενε, καταπλήττει μου τὸν νοῦν, καὶ ἐξιστᾷ τὸν λογισμόν, ἡ δόξα σου Θεοτόκε, τοῖς πάσιν ἐφαπλουμένη, πρὸς σωτηρίαν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν. |
The exceptional wonder of how He was conceived, * and ineffable manner of how your Son was born, * O pure and ever-virgin Maid, have been revealed in you. * And astonished is my mind, and my reason is amazed * by your glory, O Theotokos, * which over all has been spread out * for our protection and to save our souls. [SD] |
Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 14. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή. |
The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 14. Then the short litany. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν. |
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. |
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα. |
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Σοί, Κύριε. |
To You, O Lord. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὅτι ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For You are good and benevolent God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Ἀμήν. |
Amen. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κάθισμα Βʹ. |
Kathisma II. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον. |
Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit. |
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Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον. |
Τὸν ἐκ μήτρας Προφήτην ἀναδειχθέντα ἡμῖν, καὶ ἐκ στείρας φωστῆρα τῇ οἰκουμένῃ φαιδρῶς, προελθόντα ἐν ᾠδαῖς ἀνυμνήσωμεν, τοῦ Χριστοῦ τὸν Βαπτιστήν, καὶ νικηφόρον ἀθλητήν, τὸν Πρόδρομον Ἰωάννην· πρεσβεύει γὰρ τῷ Κυρίῳ, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. |
To the Forerunner John and the baptizer of Christ,* who to us was shone forth as a Prophet from the womb * and has risen on the world as a shining light * from the barren one: to him let us offer hymns of praise, as a victorious athlete, * who intercedes with the Master, to have mercy upon our souls. [SD] |
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Glory. Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον. |
Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit. |
Τὴν ταχεῖάν σου σκέπην, καὶ τὴν βοήθειαν, καὶ τὸ ἔλεος δεῖξον, ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλόν σου, καὶ τὰ κύματα Ἁγνὴ καταπράϋνον, τῶν ματαίων λογισμῶν, καὶ τὴν πεσοῦσάν μου ψυχήν, ἀνάστησον Θεοτόκε· οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι Παρθένε, ἰσχύεις ὅσα καὶ βούλεσαι. |
I implore you to show forth your promptness to provide * your protection and help and your mercy unto me, * O pure Maid, and calm the waves of unruly thoughts, * and resurrect the fallen soul of me your servant, I entreat, * O all-holy Theotokos. * I know, I know, O Virgin, * that you can do whatever you wish. [SD] |
Ὁ Πολυέλεος. |
The Polyeleos. |
Ψαλμὸς ΡΛΔʹ (134). |
Psalm 134 (135). |
Ψαλμὸς ΡΛΕʹ (135). |
Psalm 135 (136). |
Ἐκλογὴ |
Selected Psalm Verses |
Ἐκλογὴ εἰς τὰς Ἑορτὰς τοῦ Τιμίου Προδρόμου |
Selected Psalm Verses for the Feast of the Holy Forerunner |
Ὁ φοβούμενος τὸν Κύριον. Ἀλληλούϊα. |
The man who fears the Lord Alleluia. |
1. Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὁ φοβούμενος τὸν Κύριον, ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς αὐτοῦ θελήσει σφόδρα. Ἀλληλούϊα. (111:1) |
1. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; he will delight exceedingly in His commandments. Alleluia. (111:1) [SAAS] |
2. Δυνατὸν ἐν τῇ γῇ ἔσται τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ. Ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος. Ἀλληλούϊα. (111:2) |
2. His seed shall be mighty on earth. His righteousness continues unto ages of ages. Alleluia. (111:2) [SAAS] |
3. Ἐξανέτειλεν ἐν σκότει φῶς τοῖς εὐθέσιν. Ἀλληλούϊα. (111:4) |
3. For the upright, light springs up in darkness. Alleluia. (111:4) [SAAS] |
4. Εἰς μνημόσυνον αἰώνιον ἔσται δίκαιος. Ἀλληλούϊα. (111:6) |
4. A righteous man shall be in everlasting remembrance. Alleluia. (111:6) [SAAS] |
5. Τὸ κέρας αὐτοῦ ὑψωθήσεται ἐν δόξῃ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (111:9) |
5. His horn shall be exalted with glory. Alleluia. (111:9) [SAAS] |
6. Σωτηρία δὲ τῶν δικαίων παρὰ Κυρίου. Ἀλληλούϊα. (36:39) |
6. Now the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord. Alleluia. (36:39) [SAAS] |
7. Φῶς ἀνέτειλε τῷ δικαίῳ καὶ τοῖς εὐθέσι τῇ καρδίᾳ εὐφροσύνη. Ἀλληλούϊα. (96:11) |
7. Light dawned for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart. Alleluia. (96:11) [SAAS] |
8. Εὐφρανθήσεται δίκαιος ἐν Κυρίῳ καὶ ἐλπιεῖ ἐπʼ αὐτόν. Ἀλληλούϊα. (63:11) |
8. The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him. Alleluia. (63:11) [SAAS] |
9. Ὤμοσε Κύριος τῷ Δαυῒδ ἀλήθειαν καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀθετήσει αὐτήν. Ἀλληλούϊα. (131:11) |
9. The Lord swore to David this truth, and He shall not reject it. Alleluia. (131:11) [SAAS] |
10. Ἐκ καρποῦ τῆς κοιλίας σου θήσομαι ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου σου. Ἀλληλούϊα. (131:11) |
10. I shall set upon your throne one from the fruit of your loins. Alleluia. (131:11) [SAAS] |
11. Ἐκεῖ ἐξανατελῶ κέρας τῷ Δαυΐδ, ἡτοίμασα λύχνον τῷ χριστῷ μου. Ἀλληλούϊα. (131:17) |
11. There I shall cause to spring up a horn for David; there I prepared a lamp for my anointed. Alleluia. (131:17) [SAAS] |
12. Ἰδοὺ ἐμάκρυνα φυγαδεύων καὶ ηὐλίσθην ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (54:8) |
12. Behold, I fled far away, and lodged in the wilderness. Alleluia. (54:8) [SAAS] |
13. Ὡμοιώθην πελεκᾶνι ἐρημικῷ, ἐγενήθην ὡσεὶ νυκτικόραξ ἐν οἰκοπέδῳ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (101:7) |
13. I have become like a pelican in a desert; I have become like an owl in a ruined house. Alleluia. (101:7) [SAAS] |
14. Ἠγρύπνησα καὶ ἐγενόμην ὡς στρουθίον μονάζον ἐπὶ δώματος. Ἀλληλούϊα. (101:8) |
14. I kept watch, and have become like a sparrow alone on a housetop. Alleluia. (101:8) [SAAS] |
15. Τὰ γόνατά μου ἠσθένησαν ἀπὸ νηστείας, καὶ ἡ σάρξ μου ἠλλοιώθη διʼ ἔλαιον. Ἀλληλούϊα. (108:24) |
15. My knees were weak from fasting, and my flesh was changed because of the oil. Alleluia. (108:24) [SAAS] |
16. Πορευόμενος ἄμωμος καὶ ἐργαζόμενος δικαιοσύνην. Ἀλληλούϊα. (14:2) |
16. He who walks blamelessly, and works righteousness. Alleluia. (14:2) [SAAS] |
17. Καὶ σύ, Παιδίον, Προφήτης Ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (ᾨδὴ 9b:8) |
17. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. Alleluia. (Ode 9b:8) [RSV] |
18. Προπορεύσῃ γὰρ πρὸ προσώπου Κυρίου ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (ᾨδὴ 9b:8) |
18. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways. Alleluia. (Ode 9b:8) [RSV] |
19. Τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (ᾨδὴ 9b:9) |
19. To give knowledge of salvation to his people. Alleluia. (Ode 9b:9) [RSV] |
20. Ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν, διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Ἀλληλούϊα. (ᾨδὴ 9b:9) |
20. In the forgiveness of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God. Alleluia. (Ode 9b:9) [RSV] |
21. Διὰ τοὺς λόγους τῶν χειλέων σου ἐγὼ ἐφύλαξα ὁδοὺς σκληράς. Ἀλληλούϊα. (16:4) |
21. I held to hard ways because of the words of Your lips. Alleluia. (16:4) [SAAS] |
22. Τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου καὶ τὸ σωτήριόν σου εἶπα. Ἀλληλούϊα. (39:11) |
22. I declared Your truth and Your salvation. Alleluia. (39:11) [SAAS] |
23. Οὐκ ἔκρυψα τὸ ἔλεός σου καὶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου ἀπὸ συναγωγῆς πολλῆς. Ἀλληλούϊα. (39:11) |
23. I did not hide Your mercy and Your truth from the great congregation. Alleluia. (39:11) [SAAS] |
24. Εἶπα τοῖς παρανομοῦσι· μὴ παρανομεῖτε, καὶ τοῖς ἁμαρτάνουσι· μὴ ὑψοῦτε κέρας, Ἀλληλούϊα. (74:5) |
24. I said to those who transgress the law, “Do not transgress the law,” and to those who sin I said, “Do not exalt yourselves.” Alleluia. (74:5) [SAAS] |
25. Ἰδοὺ τὰ χείλη μου οὐ μὴ κωλύσω· Κύριε, σὺ ἔγνως. Ἀλληλούϊα. (39:10) |
25. Behold, I shall not restrain my lips, O Lord, You know. Alleluia. (39:10) [SAAS] |
26. Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσά μου μελετήσει τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου, ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν τὸν ἔπαινόν σου. Ἀλληλούϊα. (34:28) |
26. And my tongue shall meditate on Your righteousness, and on Your praise all the day long. Alleluia. (34:28) [SAAS] |
Δόξα. Τριαδικόν. |
Glory. For the Trinity. |
Ἦχος αʹ. |
Mode 1. |
Τὸν Πατέρα προσκυνήσωμεν, καὶ τὸν Υἱὸν δοξολογήσωμεν, καὶ τὸ Πανάγιον ὁμοῦ, πάντες Πνεῦμα ἀνυμνήσωμεν, κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες· Παναγία Τριάς, σῶσον πάντας ἡμᾶς. |
Let us bow in worship and adore * the Father; likewise let us glorify * the Son; and also let us praise * the all-holy Spirit faithfully, * crying out in unison, * “Save us all, we implore, all-holy Trinity.” [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἦχος αʹ. |
Mode 1. |
Τὴν Μητέρα σου προσάγει σοι, εἰς ἱκεσίαν ὁ λαός σου Χριστέ· ταῖς παρακλήσεσιν αὐτῆς, τοὺς οἰκτιρμούς σου δὸς ἡμῖν Ἀγαθέ, ἵνα σε δοξάζωμεν, τὴν ἐλπίδα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν. |
We Your people now invoke the name * of Your holy Mother entreating for us. * O Good One, at her fervent prayers, * send to us Your tender mercies, O Christ, * so that we may glorify * You, the hope of our souls, O Lord. [SD] |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν. |
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. |
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα. |
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε. |
CHOIR: To You, O Lord. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὅτι ηὐλόγηταί σου τὸ ὄνομα καὶ δεδόξασταί σου ἡ βασιλεία, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For blessed is Your name, and glorified is Your kingdom, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κάθισμα Γʹ. |
Kathisma III. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον. |
Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom. |
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Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον. |
Ἐκ τῆς στείρας ἐκλάμψας ψήφῳ Θεοῦ, καὶ δεσμὰ διαῤῥήξας γλώσσης πατρός, ἔδειξας τὸν ἥλιον, ἑωσφόρον αὐγάζοντα, καὶ λαοῖς ἐν ἐρήμῳ, τὸν Κτίστην ἐκήρυξας, τὸν ἀμνὸν τὸν αἴροντα, τοῦ κόσμου τὰ πταίσματα· ὅθεν καὶ πρὸς ζῆλον, βασιλέα ἐλέγξας, τὴν ἔνδοξον κάραν σου, ἀπετμήθης ἀοίδιμε, Ἰωάννη πανεύφημε. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, τῶν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν δωρήσασθαι, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι πόθῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου. |
You shone forth from one barren by God’s decree; * and you lifted the gag on your father’s speech. * To us you made known the Sun, who is the luminous morning-star; * and you proclaimed Him Creator to the people in the wilderness, * and you called Him the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. * Therefore when you zealously denounced King Herod, * that glorious head of yours was cut off, O all-lauded one, * holy John the Forerunner. * Intercede with Christ our God * that He grant forgiveness of offenses * to those who with longing observe your holy memory. [SD] |
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Glory. Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον. |
Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the wisdom. |
Παναγία Παρθένε Μήτερ Θεοῦ, τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὰ πάθη τὰ χαλεπά, θεράπευσον, δέομαι, καὶ συγγνώμην παράσχου μοι, τῶν ἐμῶν πταισμάτων, ἀφρόνως ὧν ἔπραξα, τὴν ψυχὴν καὶ τὸ σῶμα, μολύνας ὁ ἄθλιος. Οἴμοι! τί ποιήσω, ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, ἡνίκα οἱ Ἄγγελοι, τὴν ψυχήν μου χωρίζουσιν, ἐκ τοῦ ἀθλίου μου σώματος; Τότε Δέσποινα βοήθειά μου γενοῦ, καὶ προστάτης θερμότατος· σὲ γὰρ ἔχω ἐλπίδα ὁ δοῦλός σου ἄχραντε. |
Holy Virgin and Mother of Christ our God, * I entreat you most earnestly now to cure * the passions that plague my soul, * and to grant me forgiveness * for the sins and offenses * that I committed mindlessly, * thus polluting my body, * wretched one that I am. * Oh! And how I shudder at the thought of that hour * when Angels will separate my soul from my body. * Then, alas! What shall become of me? * O Lady, hence I pray you will come * to my aid as an ardent helper then. * For I your unworthy servant * have you as my only hope. [SD] |
Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ. |
Antiphon 1. |
Ἦχος δʹ. |
Mode 4. |
Ἐκ νεότητός μου πολλὰ πολεμεῖ με πάθη· ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς ἀντιλαβοῦ, καὶ σῶσον Σωτήρ μου. (δίς) |
From my youth, many passions war against me. O my Savior, I implore You, uphold me and save me. (2) [GOASD] |
Οἱ μισοῦντες Σιών, αἰσχύνθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου· ὡς χόρτος γάρ, πυρὶ ἔσεσθε ἀπεξηραμμένοι. (δίς) |
You who hate Zion, be shamed by the Lord; for you will be withered like grass in the fire. (2) [GOASD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι πᾶσα ψυχὴ ζωοῦται, καὶ καθάρσει ὑψοῦται, λαμπρύνεται, τῇ τριαδικῇ μονάδι ἱεροκρυφίως. |
By the Holy Spirit every soul is animated, and when purified, it is mystically uplifted and brightened by the triune Godhead. [GOASD] |
Καὶ νῦν. |
Both now. |
Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, ἀναβλύζει τὰ τῆς χάριτος ῥεῖθρα, ἀρδεύοντα, ἅπασαν τὴν κτίσιν πρὸς ζωογονίαν. |
From the Holy Spirit the streams of grace well forth; they water all creation, so that life be engendered. [GOASD] |
Προκείμενον. Ψαλμὸς 115. |
Prokeimenon. Psalm 115. |
Τίμιος ἐναντίον Κυρίου ὁ θάνατος τοῦ ὁσίου αὐτοῦ. (δίς) |
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His holy one. (2) |
Στίχ. Τί ἀνταποδώσωμεν τῷ Κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων, ὧν ἀνταπέδωκεν ἡμῖν; |
Verse: What shall I give back to the Lord for all He rendered to me? |
Τίμιος ἐναντίον Κυρίου ὁ θάνατος τοῦ ὁσίου αὐτοῦ. |
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His holy one. [SAAS] |
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου. |
Stand for the Gospel reading. |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν. |
DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐν ἁγίοις ἐπαναπαύῃ, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For You, our God, are holy, and You rest among the holy ones, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
Ἦχος βʹ. |
Mode 2. |
Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. (δίς) Αἰνεσάτω πνοή πᾶσα τὸν Κύριον. |
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. (2) Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS] |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Καὶ ὑπέρ τοῦ καταξιωθῆναι ἡμᾶς τῆς ἀκροάσεως τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου, Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν ἱκετεύσωμεν. |
Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3) |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου. |
Wisdom. Arise. Let us hear the holy Gospel. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Εἰρήνη πᾶσι. |
PRIEST: Peace be with all. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. |
CHOIR: And with your spirit. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ματθαῖον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα. |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ· Πρόσχωμεν. |
DEACON: Let us be attentive. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. |
Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς Ὡραίας πύλης) |
PRIEST (from the gate) |
Μτ 14:1 – 13 |
Mt. 14:1 – 13 |
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἤκουσεν Ἡρῴδης ὁ τετράρχης τὴν ἀκοὴν Ἰησοῦ. καὶ εἶπε τοῖς παισὶν αὐτοῦ· οὗτός ἐστιν Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστής· αὐτὸς ἠγέρθη ἀπὸ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο αἱ δυνάμεις ἐνεργοῦσιν ἐν αὐτῷ. ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης κρατήσας τὸν Ἰωάννην ἔδησεν αὐτὸν καὶ ἔθετο ἐν φυλακῇ διὰ Ἡρῳδιάδα τὴν γυναῖκα Φιλίππου τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ. ἔλεγε γὰρ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰωάννης· οὐκ ἔξεστί σοι ἔχειν αὐτήν. καὶ θέλων αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι ἐφοβήθη τὸν ὄχλον, ὅτι ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον. γενεσίων δὲ ἀγομένων τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ὠρχήσατο ἡ θυγάτηρ τῆς Ἡρῳδιάδος ἐν τῷ μέσῳ καὶ ἤρεσε τῷ Ἡρῴδη· ὅθεν μεθ᾿ ὅρκου ὡμολόγησεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσηται. ἡ δέ, προβιβασθεῖσα ὑπὸ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς, δός μοι, φησίν, ὧδε ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ. καὶ ἐλυπήθη ὁ βασιλεύς, διὰ δὲ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους ἐκέλευσε δοθῆναι, καὶ πέμψας ἀπεκεφάλισε τὸν Ἰωάννην ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ. καὶ ἠνέχθη ἡ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι καὶ ἐδόθη τῷ κορασίῳ, καὶ ἤνεγκε τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἦραν τὸ σῶμα καὶ ἔθαψαν αὐτό, καὶ ἐλθόντες ἀπήγγειλαν τῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν ἐκεῖθεν ἐν πλοίῳ εἰς ἔρημον τόπον κατ᾿ ἰδίαν· καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ ὄχλοι ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ πεζῇ ἀπὸ τῶν πόλεων. |
At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus; and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; because John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” And the king was sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison, and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and took the body and buried it; and they went and told Jesus. Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a lonely place apart. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. [RSV] |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. |
Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You. |
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ |
READER |
Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50). |
Psalm 50 (51). |
Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου. Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου, καὶ απὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με. Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διὰ παντός. Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι. Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι. Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα. Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου, καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον. Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου. Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ. Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με. Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι. Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου. Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις, καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου. Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις. Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει. Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιών, καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ. Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα. Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους. |
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS] |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Δόξα. Ἦχος βʹ. |
Glory. Mode 2. |
Ταῖς τοῦ σοῦ Προδρόμου πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων. |
At the intercession of Your Forerunner, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. |
Both now. |
Ταῖς τῆς Θεοτόκου πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων. |
At the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD] |
Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος βʹ. |
Idiomelon. Mode 2. |
Στίχ. Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου. |
Verse: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. [SAAS] |
Τῆς μετανοίας ὁ κήρυξ, Ἰωάννη Βαπτιστά, ἐκτμηθείς σου τὴν κάραν, τήν, γῆν ἡγίασας, ὅτι τὸν νόμον τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῖς πιστοῖς ἐτράνωσας, καὶ παρανομίαν ἐξηφάνισας. Ὡς παρεστηκὼς τῷ θρόνῳ τοῦ ἐπουρανίου Βασιλέως Χριστοῦ, αὐτὸν ἱκέτευε, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. |
O Baptist John, preacher of repentance, when your head was cut off you sanctified the earth, for you spread the Law of God to the faithful, and made lawlessness disappear. As one present at the throne of Christ, the heavenly King, plead with Him to have mercy on our souls. [SD] |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Σῶσον ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου· ἐπίσκεψαι τὸν κόσμον σου ἐν ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς· ὕψωσον κέρας χριστιανῶν ὀρθοδόξων καὶ κατάπεμψον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὰ ἐλέη σου τὰ πλούσια· |
O God, save Your people and bless Your inheritance. Look upon Your world with mercy and compassion. Raise the Orthodox Christians in glory, and send down upon us Your rich mercies: |
πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου ἐνδόξου προφήτου προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἐν ἁγίοις πατέρων ἡμῶν μεγάλων ἱεραρχῶν καὶ οἰκουμενικῶν διδασκάλων Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, Ἀθανασίου καὶ Κυρίλλου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Ἐλεήμονος πατριαρχῶν Ἀλεξανδρίας· Νικολάου τοῦ ἐν Μύροις, Σπυρίδωνος ἐπισκόπου Τριμυθοῦντος, καὶ Νεκταρίου Πενταπόλεως τῶν θαυματουργῶν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μεγαλομαρτύρων Γεωργίου τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου, Δημητρίου τοῦ μυροβλήτου, Θεοδώρου τοῦ τήρωνος, Θεοδώρου τοῦ στρατηλάτου, Μηνᾶ τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ· τῶν ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῆς ἁγίας ἐνδόξου μεγαλομάρτυρος καὶ πανευφήμου Εὐφημίας· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μαρτύρων Θέκλας, Βαρβάρας, Ἀναστασίας, Αἰκατερίνης, Κυριακῆς, Φωτεινῆς, Μαρίνης, Παρασκευῆς καὶ Εἰρήνης· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων· |
through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, heavenly, bodiless powers, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, whose memory we celebrate; the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy 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 Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria, Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, Nektarios of Pentapolis, the wonderworkers; the holy, glorious, great martyrs George the triumphant, Demetrios the myrrh-streamer, Theodore the soldier, and Theodore the general; Menas the wonderworker; Charalambos and Eleutherios, the hieromartyrs; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; our venerable and God-bearing fathers; (local patron saint); holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; and all Your saints: |
ἱκετεύομέν σε, μόνε πολυέλεε Κύριε, ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. |
We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ) |
Lord, have mercy. (12) |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
Through the mercy, compassion, and love for humankind of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, and Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
Ode 1: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Ode 1: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - - |
From Horologion - - - |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου. |
Canon for the Theotokos. |
ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. |
Ode i. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos. |
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Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας. |
Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας ὡσεὶ ξηράν, καὶ τὴν αἰγυπτίαν, μοχθηρίαν διαφυγών, ὁ Ἰσραηλίτης ἀνεβόα· Τῷ Λυτρωτῇ καὶ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ᾄσωμεν. (δίς) |
Of old when the Israelite had crossed * the watery passage as if over a tract of land, * fleeing from the misery of Egypt, * he cried: “To God our Redeemer, O let us sing.” (2) [SD] |
Τροπάρια. |
Troparia. |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Πολλοῖς συνεχόμενος πειρασμοῖς, πρὸς σὲ καταφεύγω, σωτηρίαν ἐπιζητῶν· Ὦ Μῆτερ τοῦ Λόγου καὶ Παρθένε, τῶν δυσχερῶν καὶ δεινῶν με διάσωσον. |
By many temptations am I distressed. * Praying to be rescued, for salvation I run to you. * O Virgin and Mother of the Logos, * from all afflictions and evils deliver me. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Παθῶν με ταράττουσι προσβολαί, πολλῆς ἀθυμίας, ἐμπιπλῶσαί μου τὴν ψυχήν, εἰρήνευσον, Κόρη, τῇ γαλήνῃ, τῇ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ Θεοῦ σου, Πανάμωμε. |
Assaults from the passions unsettle me, * and they fill my soul to overflowing with much despair. * Quiet them, O undefiled Maiden, * with the dispassionate calm of your Son and God. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Σωτῆρα τεκοῦσάν σε καὶ Θεόν, δυσωπῶ, Παρθένε, λυτρωθῆναί με τῶν δεινῶν· σοὶ γὰρ νῦν προσφεύγων ἀνατείνω, καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν καὶ τὴν διάνοιαν. |
O Virgin who mothered our Savior God, * I earnestly beg that I be rescued from my distress. * For now as I flee to you for refuge, * my soul and reason I lift up in ardent prayer. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Νοσοῦντα τὸ σῶμα καὶ τὴν ψυχήν, ἐπισκοπῆς θείας, καὶ προνοίας τῆς παρὰ σοῦ, ἀξίωσον, μόνη Θεομῆτορ, ὡς ἀγαθὴ ἀγαθοῦ τε λοχεύτρια. |
My body and soul are alike diseased. * Only Theotokos, count me worthy of your divine * providence and gracious visitation, * since you are good and the Mother of Him who is good. [SD] |
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Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 1 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (Of old when the Israelite.) |
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Ὑγρὰν διοδεύσας. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τὸν ἀπὸ νηδύος στειρωτικῆς, φανέντα Προφήτην, τοῦ ἐκ μήτρας παρθενικῆς, κυοφορηθέντος ἀποῤῥήτως, τὸν ἱερὸν ἀνυμνήσωμεν Πρόδρομον. |
Let us sing the praises of the holy Forerunner who appeared from a barren womb, conceived as a prophet from fruitless loins. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τοὺς ὅρους τῆς φύσεως ὑπερβάς, τῆς δικαιοσύνης, συνετήρησας τοὺς θεσμούς, παράνομον μίξιν διελέγχων, μὴ δεδοικὼς βασιλέων θρασύτητα. |
You surpassed the bounds of nature, keeping the laws of righteousness, rebuking lawless intercourse without fearing the bold pride of the king. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τοῦ νόμου τῷ γάλακτι ἐκτραφείς, τὴν νομοθεσίαν, συναφείας τῆς νομικῆς, ὡς νόμου σφραγὶς ἐπισφραγίζων, ἀντικατέστης πρὸς μῖσος ἀκόλαστον. |
You fed on the milk of the Law, and as its seal you upheld the place of lawful marriage, standing against abhorrent adultery. [OCA] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Τάξεις σε Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν βροτῶν, ἀνύμφευτε Μῆτερ, εὐφημοῦσιν ἀνελλιπῶς· τὸν Κτίστην γὰρ τούτων ὥσπερ βρέφος, ἐν ταῖς ἀγκάλαις σου ἐβάστασας. |
The ranks of angels and mankind praise you in song, unwedded Mother, for you carried their Creator in your arms as a child. [OCA] |
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Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Ode 1: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 2 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ δουλείας. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M () |
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Τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ δουλείας. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τὸν ὑπὲρ πάντας ἀνθρώπους, μαρτυρηθέντα ὑπὸ Χριστοῦ, ὡς Πρόδρομον καὶ φίλον αὐτοῦ, Ἰωάννην ἅπαντες, τὸν θεῖον εὐφημήσωμεν. |
Let us all now extol the divine John, about whom Christ bore witness as being His Forerunner and His friend, and declaring that he was one greater than all men. [SD] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τὸν τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτην, καὶ τῶν Ἀγγέλων σύσκηνον, τὸ καύχημα τοῦ νέου λαοῦ, Ἰωάννην ἅπαντες, τὸν θεῖον εὐφημήσωμεν. |
Let us all now extol the divine John, that citizen of the desert, who now dwells with the Angels. He is the pride and joy of the new people. [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Ἐπὶ τῇ μνήμῃ τοῦ Προδρόμου, ἀγγελικῶς χορεύσωμεν, καὶ τῷ Χριστῷ βοήσωμεν· Αὐτοῦ ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ, εἰρήνευσον τὸν κόσμον σου. |
Let us join chorus with the angels for the memory of the Forerunner, and let us cry aloud to Christ: O Christ, by his intercessions, grant peace to Your world. [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Διὰ παντὸς Θεοτόκε, τὸν ἐκ σοῦ ἱκέτευε, ἀῤῥήτῳ λόγῳ σαρκωθέντα Θεόν, πάσης περιστάσεως, λυτρώσασθαι τοὺς δούλους σου. |
O Theotokos, never cease your entreaties to God the Word, who ineffably took flesh from you, that He may rescue your servants from every tribulation. [SD] |
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Ode 1: Katavasia |
Ode 1: Katavasia |
ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Ode i. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4. |
Σταυρὸν χαράξας Μωσῆς, ἐπʼ εὐθείας ῥάβδῳ, τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν διέτεμε, τῷ Ἰσραὴλ πεζεύσαντι· τὴν δὲ ἐπιστρεπτικῶς, Φαραὼ τοῖς ἅρμασι, κροτήσας ἥνωσεν, ἐπʼ εὔρους διαγράψας, τὸ ἀήττητον ὅπλον· διὸ Χριστῷ ᾄσωμεν, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν ὅτι δεδόξασται. |
Moses prefigured the Cross. * Lifting up the rod, he stretched out his hand and split the Sea for Israel to cross on land. * Then he stretched it out again, * and the sea returned and covered Pharaoh’s chariots. * The Cross was thus portrayed as our invincible armor. * So let us sing to the Lord, * Christ our God, for He is greatly glorified. [GOASD] |
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Ode 3: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Ode 3: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - - |
From Horologion - - - |
Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου. |
Canon for the Theotokos. |
ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. |
Ode iii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos. |
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Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος. |
Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος, ὀροφουργὲ Κύριε, καὶ τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Δομῆτορ, σὺ με στερέωσον, ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ τῇ σῇ, τῶν ἐφετῶν ἡ ἀκρότης, τῶν πιστῶν τὸ στήριγμα, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. (δίς) |
O divine Master Builder of the celestial vault, * Founder of the Church and the ultimate object of desire, * only benevolent support of every believer, * in the love for You, O Lord, firmly establish me. (2) [SD] |
Τροπάρια. |
Troparia. |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Προστασίαν καὶ σκέπην, ζωῆς ἐμῆς τίθημι, Σέ, Θεογεννῆτορ, Παρθένε, σύ με κυβέρνησον, πρὸς τὸν λιμένα σου, τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἡ αἰτία, τῶν πιστῶν τὸ στήριγμα, μόνη πανύμνητε. |
I have named you the shelter and the defense of my life. * Therefore, I entreat you, O virgin Maid who gave birth to God, * conduct me to your port, * originator of good things, * the believers’ firm support, * only all-lauded one. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Ἱκετεύω, Παρθένε, τὸν ψυχικὸν τάραχον, καὶ τῆς ἀθυμίας τὴν ζάλην, διασκεδάσαι μου· σὺ γάρ, Θεόνυμφε, τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς γαλήνης, τὸν Χριστὸν ἐκύησας, μόνη πανάχραντε. |
I beseech you, O Virgin, dispel my soul’s turbulence, * also the tempestuous surging of grave despondency. * For you, O Bride of God, * gave birth to Christ who is Author * of serene tranquility, * only all-spotless one. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Εὐεργέτην τεκοῦσα, τὸν τῶν καλῶν αἴτιον, τῆς εὐεργεσίας τὸν πλοῦτον, πᾶσιν ἀνάβλυσον· πάντα γὰρ δύνασαι, ὡς δυνατὸν ἐν ἰσχύϊ, τὸν Χριστὸν κυήσασα, Θεομακάριστε. |
Pour the wealth of your goodness and benefactions on all, * since you bore the great Benefactor, the Cause of every good. * You carried in your womb * Christ who is mighty in power; * therefore you can do all things, * O Lady blest by God. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Χαλεπαῖς ἀῤῥωστίαις, καὶ νοσεροῖς πάθεσιν, ἐξεταζομένῳ, Παρθένε, σύ μοι βοήθησον· τῶν ἰαμάτων γάρ, ἀνελλιπῆ σε γινώσκω, θησαυρόν, Πανάμωμε, τὸν ἀδαπάνητον. |
I implore you to help me as I am now being tried * by distressing ailments, O Virgin, and morbid suffering. * For I know you to be * an inexhaustible treasure * plenteous in remedies, * only all-blameless one. [SD] |
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Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 1 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (Lord, You are the firm.) |
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Σὺ εἶ τὸ στερέωμα. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ἄσεμνον ἀμαίδειαν, τῷ μεθυσμῷ πλησθὲν κόριον, Δὸς μοι φησί, κάραν Ἰωάννου, τῷ Ἡρώδῃ ἀνέκραζε. |
When Herod was filled with strong drink, the infamous girl said to him: Herod, give me now the head of John on a platter. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ἡ παῖς ἐξωρχήσατο, καὶ ὡς παράνομον τέρψασα, τὸν Ἡρῴδην, πρὸς φόνον ἀνθέλκει, τοῦ Προδρόμου καὶ κήρυκος. |
The girl danced and pleased sinful Herod. She drew him to have the Forerunner and Preacher killed. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ὢ σῆς ἀθλιότητος, Ἡρῴδη ἄφρον καὶ ἄνομε! ποίᾳ τόλμῃ, κόρης ἀσελγούσης, φόνον ἄδικον ἔπραξας; |
Foolish and miserable transgressor Herod, what boldness from a wanton girl made you commit unjust murder? [OCA] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Δὸς ἡμῖν βοήθειαν, ταῖς ἱκεσίαις σου Πάναγνε, τὰς προσβολάς, ἀποκρουομένη, τῶν δεινῶν περιστάσεων. |
Give us help by your prayers, all-pure Virgin, and drive away the assaults of adversity. [OCA] |
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Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Ode 3: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 2 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (O divine Master Builder.) |
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Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Παλαιὰς ὡς μεσίτης, καὶ τῆς Καινῆς Πρόδρομος, εὐαγγελικῶν κηρυγμάτων σὺ προϊστάμενος, μίξιν παράνομον, τυραννικὴν διελέγξας, εὐκλεῶς τὸν θάνατον χαίρων διήνυσας. |
As the Mediator between the Old and New Covenants, you were a leader in preaching the Gospel, O Forerunner; and when you denounced the unlawful fornication of the tyrant, you famously went to your death rejoicing. [SD] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ἐκ μητρὸς παρανόμου, προβιβασθὲν κόριον, ἐκβεβακχευμένον τῇ μέθῃ, Ἡρῴδη ἔφησε· Δὸς ἐπὶ πίνακι, τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου, τῇ μητρὶ χαρίσασθαι, δῶρον ποθούμενον. |
The young lady, having been instructed beforehand by her lawless mother, said to a drunken Herod in the midst of his bacchanal: Give me the head of John on a platter, so that I may give joy to my mother with the gift she desires. [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Τοὺς ἐλέγχους μὴ φέρων, ὁ ἀναιδὴς τύραννος, τῆς θεοφρουρήτου σου γλώττης, ἔνδοξε Πρόδρομε· κόρῃ προδίδωσι, θυμελικῶν ὀρχημάτων, τὴν σεπτήν σου ἔπαθλον, κάραν ἀοίδιμε. |
O glorious Forerunner, your God-protected tongue uttered reproaches which the shameless tyrant could not endure. Thus, he gave your august and renowned head to the young lady as the reward for her vulgar dance. [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἐνοικήσας Παρθένῳ, σωματικῶς Κύριε, ὤφθης τοῖς ἀνθρώποις, ὡς ἔπρεπε θεαθῆναί σε, ἣν καὶ ἀνέδειξας, ὡς ἀληθῆ Θεοτόκον, καὶ πιστῶν βοήθειαν, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. |
You dwelt bodily in the Virgin, and you appeared to mankind as was appropriate for You to be seen. You showed your mother to be the true Theotokos and the help of the faithful, O our only benevolent Lord. [SD] |
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Ode 3: Katavasia |
Ode 3: Katavasia |
ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4. |
Ῥάβδος εἰς τύπον, τοῦ μυστηρίου παραλαμβάνεται· τῷ βλαστῷ γὰρ προκρίνει τὸν ἱερέα· τῇ στειρευούσῃ δὲ πρῴην, Ἐκκλησίᾳ νῦν ἐξήνθησε, ξύλον Σταυροῦ, εἰς κράτος καὶ στερέωμα. |
The rod of Aaron is seen as typifying the mystery; * for it budded, and thus was the priest selected. * Now in the Church, that was barren once, the Cross of Christ, like a tree, * has blossomed forth, * as power and a firm support. [GOASD] |
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Ode 3: Short Litany |
Ode 3: Short Litany |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν. |
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. |
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα. |
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε. |
CHOIR: To You, O Lord. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For You are our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
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Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe |
Mid-Ode Kathisma or Hypakoe |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κάθισμα. |
Kathisma. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ. |
Mode 1. N/M (The soldiers.) |
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Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ. |
Τὸν Πρόδρομον Χριστοῦ, Βαπτιστὴν καὶ Προφήτην, τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, καθαρῷ συνειδότι, ὡς ἔνδοξον κήρυκα, μετανοίας διδάσκαλον, καὶ ὡς μάρτυρα, παναληθῆ τοῦ Σωτῆρος· τὴν γὰρ ἄνοιαν, τὴν τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ἐλέγξας, τὴν κάραν ἐκτέμνεται. |
Come, faithful, and with a pure conscience ⁄ let us honor the Forerunner, Baptist and prophet of Christ, ⁄ for as a glorious preacher and teacher of repentance ⁄ and wholly true witness of the Savior ⁄ he rebuked the folly of Herod ⁄⁄ and was murdered by being beheaded. [OCA] |
Δόξα. Ἕτερον. |
Glory. Another. |
Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ. |
Mode 4. N/M (Joseph marveled.) |
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Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ. |
Νῦν ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν, ὁ τοῦ Σωτῆρος Βαπτιστής, καὶ εὐφραίνει νοητῶς, τὰς διανοίας τῶν πιστῶν, τὸ τῆς ἐρήμου καλλώπισμα, καὶ Προφητῶν ἡ σφραγίς· ὅθεν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐδείχθη Πρόδρομος, καὶ μάρτυς ἀψευδής, τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ· Πνευματικοῖς οὖν ᾄσμασι συμφώνως, τῷ Ἰωάννῃ βοήσωμεν· Προφήτα κήρυξ, τῆς ἀληθείας, πρέσβευε τοῦ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς. |
The Baptist of the Savior now appears to us, ⁄ bringing spiritual rejoicing to the minds of the faithful. ⁄ He is the adornment of the wilderness and seal of the prophets, ⁄ revealed to be the Forerunner of Christ and true witness of His coming. ⁄ Let us with one accord cry out to John in spiritual songs: ⁄⁄ Prophet and preacher of the truth, intercede for our salvation! [OCA] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ. |
Mode 4. N/M (Joseph marveled.) |
Κατεπλάγησαν Ἁγνή, πάντες Ἀγγέλων οἱ χοροί, τὸ μυστήριον τῆς σῆς, κυοφορίας τὸ φρικτόν, πῶς ὁ τὰ πάντα συνέχων νεύματι μόνῳ, ἀγκάλαις ὡς βροτός, ταῖς σαῖς συνέχεται, καὶ δέχεται ἀρχήν, ὁ προαιώνιος, καὶ γαλουχεῖται σύμπασαν, ὁ τρέφων, πνοὴν ἀφάτῳ χρηστότητι; καὶ σὲ ὡς ὄντως, Θεοῦ Μητέρα, εὐφημοῦντες δοξάζουσιν. |
All the choirs of angels wonder, pure Virgin, ⁄ at the mystery of your awesome childbearing. ⁄ How He, Who by a single movement of His hand holds fast the universe, ⁄ was held in your arms, and as the pre-eternal One, began to be! ⁄ How He, Who in His ineffable goodness feeds every breathing creature ⁄ is fed on milk! ⁄⁄ They praise you and glorify you as the true Theotokos! [OCA] |
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Ode 4: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Ode 4: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - - |
From Horologion - - - |
Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου. |
Canon for the Theotokos. |
ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. |
Ode iv. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos. |
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Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε. |
Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου τὸ μυστήριον, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά σου τὴν θεότητα. (δίς) |
I have heard the report, O Lord, * of Your incarnation, which is a mystery. * I considered Your astounding works, * and I glorified Your divinity. (2) [SD] |
Τροπάρια. |
Troparia. |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Τῶν παθῶν μου τὸν τάραχον, ἡ τὸν κυβερνήτην τεκοῦσα Κύριον, καὶ τὸν κλύδωνα κατεύνασον, τῶν ἐμῶν πταισμάτων, Θεονύμφευτε. |
I entreat you, O Bride of God * who have borne the Helmsman and Lord, to pacify * the confusion that my passions bring * and the surging waves of my iniquities. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Εὐσπλαγχνίας τὴν ἄβυσσον, ἐπικαλουμένῳ τῆς σῆς παράσχου μοι, ἡ τὸν εὔσπλαγχνον κυήσασα, καὶ Σωτῆρα πάντων, τῶν ὑμνούντων σε. |
You have borne the compassionate * Lord who is the Savior of all who sing your praise. * Hence, bestow upon me the abyss * of your own compassion which I now invoke. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Ἀπολαύοντες, Πάναγνε, τῶν σῶν δωρημάτων εὐχαριστήριον, ἀναμέλπομεν ἐφύμνιον, οἱ γινώσκοντές σε Θεομήτορα. |
We who know you, O wholly pure * Virgin, to be truly the Mother of our God, * have enjoyed so many gifts from you. * Hence, we sing this canticle of gratitude. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Οἱ ἐλπίδα καὶ στήριγμα, καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας τεῖχος ἀκράδαντον, κεκτημένοι σε, Πανύμνητε, δυσχερείας πάσης, ἐκλυτρούμεθα. |
In possessing you as our hope * and the stable buttress and solid battlement * of salvation, O all-lauded one, * we are liberated from all misery. [SD] |
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Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 1 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Σύ μου ἰσχύς. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (You are my strength.) |
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Σύ μου ἰσχύς. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Οὐκ ἐνεγκών, τὸ τῶν ἐλέγχων ἀπότομον, ὁ τοῦ νόμου, ταῖς ποιναῖς ὑπεύθυνος, οὐ παῤῥησίαν θεοσεβῆ, ὁ ταῖς ἀσελγείαις τῶν ἡδονῶν συμφυρόμενος, δεσμήσας συνετήρει, τὸν ἀΰλως τοῖς ἄνω, πρὸ τοῦ τέλους χοροῖς συναπτόμενον. |
A man subject to the penalties of the Law, ⁄ unable to endure its severity or divine boldness, ⁄ disfigured by the wantonness of lust, ⁄ kept and bound John, who before his end ⁄ was already united spiritually to the choirs on high. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ψυχοβλαβῆ, μέθην καὶ οἶστρον ἀκόλαστον, ἐκνοσήσας, ἔκδοτος ὁ δείλαιος, τοῖς χορικοῖς, κρότοις τῶν ποδῶν, ἀποδεδειγμένος, φονεὺς Προφήτου γεγένηται· συνέλαβε γὰρ μέθην, ἀσωτίας μητέρα, καὶ δεινὴν ἀνομίαν ἀπέτεκεν. |
Sick with drink and unbridled passion, ⁄ the wretched betrayer, bound by the song and dance of a girl, ⁄ became the murderer of the Prophet. ⁄ For conceiving drunkenness, the mother of lust, ⁄ he brought forth a deep sin. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ὄντως ἐν σοί, οὐ διεψεύσθη ἡ θεία φωνή, τῶν Προφητῶν· σὺ γὰρ πέλεις περισσότερος, ὡς προφητείαις ἀξιωθείς, ἐξ αὐτῆς νηδύος, ἐν ἀτελεῖ τῷ τοῦ σώματος, καὶ τὸν προφητευθέντα, ὑπὸ σοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον, καὶ ἰδὼν καὶ βαπτίσας ἐν σώματι. |
Truly, the divine voice has not lied in you! For, most outstanding dove among prophets, ⁄ you were counted worthy of prophecies from the very womb, ⁄ in a body not yet completed: ⁄ you prophesied of God the Word, ⁄ Whom you saw and baptized in the flesh. [OCA] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Σὺ τῶν πιστῶν, καύχημα πέλεις ἀνύμφευτε, σὺ προστάτις, σὺ καὶ καταφύγιον, Χριστιανῶν τεῖχος καὶ λιμήν· πρὸς γὰρ τὸν Υἱόν σου, ἐντεύξεις φέρεις Πανάμωμε, καὶ σῴζεις ἐκ κινδύνων τοὺς ἐν πίστει καὶ πόθῳ, Θεοτόκον ἁγνὴν σε γινώσκοντας. |
You are the boast of the faithful, unwedded dove: ⁄ the advocate, refuge, rampart and haven of Christians, ⁄ for you carry prayer for all to your Son, spotless Virgin, ⁄ and save from danger those who acknowledge you with faith and love ⁄ to be the Theotokos. [OCA] |
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Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Ode 4: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 2 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἐξ ὄρους κατασκίου. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (The Prophet understood.) |
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Ἐξ ὄρους κατασκίου. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Οὐκ ἔφερε τοὺς σοὺς ἐλέγχους ὁ Ἡρῴδης, θεράπον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, παμμάκαρ, Ἰωάννη· ὅθεν ὁπλίζει τὸν ἄδικον πρὸς σὲ φόνον, οὐκ αἰδεσθείς σου τὸ σεβάσμιον. |
O all-blessed John, the servant of Christ, Herod was unable to withstand your reproaches, so he implemented your unjust murder, for he was unashamed of your eminence. [SD] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Οἴστρῳ καὶ τῇ μέθῃ, ὁμοῦ βεβακχευμένος, ὁ ἄδικος βασιλεύς, σὲ παμμάκαρ παρανόμως, θανατηφόρῳ ἀπάγει ψήφῳ Προφῆτα, οὐκ αἰδεσθείς σου τὸ σεβάσμιον. |
The unrighteous king unlawfully condemns you to death and leads you away, O all-blest Prophet, in a bacchanalia of drunkenness and frenzied passion, for he was unashamed of your eminence. [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Τῆς κόρης ὁ δεινός, ὑπαχθεὶς τοῖς λόγοις, Ἡρῴδης δυσσεβής, τῇ μοιχαλίδι δῶρον τὴν κεφαλήν σου, Προφῆτα ὄντως περέχει, ἀφʼ ἧς πηγάζεις χάριν πᾶσιν ἡμῖν. |
Under the power of the words of the young lady, the ungodly and terrible Herod truly gives a gift to the adulteress: your head, O Prophet, from which gushes forth grace to us all. [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Χαίροις παρʼ ἡμῶν, ἁγία Θεοτόκε, χαῖρε ἡ χαράν, κυήσασα τῷ κόσμῳ, χαῖρε ἡ μόνη ἀντίληψις τῶν ἀνθρώπων, εὐλογημένη Θεοτόκε ἁγνή. |
O holy Theotokos, receive from us these salutations: Rejoice, you who bore the joy of the whole world! Rejoice, the sole defense of all men, O blessed Theotokos most-pure! [SD] |
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Ode 4: Katavasia |
Ode 4: Katavasia |
ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4. |
Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε, τῆς οἰκονομίας σου τὸ μυστήριον, κατενόησα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ἐδόξασά σου τὴν θεότητα. |
I have heard the report, O Lord, * of Your incarnation, which is a mystery. * I considered Your astounding works, * and I glorified Your divinity. [GOASD] |
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Ode 5: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Ode 5: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - - |
From Horologion - - - |
Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου. |
Canon for the Theotokos. |
ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. |
Ode v. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos. |
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Φώτισον ἡμᾶς. |
Φώτισον ἡμᾶς, τοῖς προστάγμασί σου Κύριε, καὶ τῷ βραχίονί σου τῷ ὑψηλῷ, τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην, παράσχου ἡμῖν φιλάνθρωπε. (δίς) |
Sovereign Lord our God, * as the One who is benevolent, * with your commandments enlighten us, we pray; * and also grant us * Your peace with Your own uplifted arm. (2) [SD] |
Τροπάρια. |
Troparia. |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Ἔμπλησον, Ἁγνή, εὐφροσύνης τὴν καρδίαν μου, τὴν σὴν ἀκήρατον διδοῦσα χαράν, τῆς εὐφροσύνης, ἡ γεννήσασα τὸν αἴτιον. |
Since you bore the prime * Source of happiness, impart to me, * O pure Maid, your unadulterated joy. * And fill my heart now * to overflowing with your happiness. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, ἐκ κινδύνων, Θεοτόκε Ἁγνή, ἡ αἰωνίαν τεκοῦσα λύτρωσιν, καὶ τὴν εἰρήνην, τὴν πάντα νοῦν ὑπερέχουσαν. |
Mother of our God, * do redeem us from all jeopardy, * since the eternal Redemption you have borne, * and Peace that passes * all understanding, O Virgin pure. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Λῦσον τὴν ἀχλύν, τῶν πταισμάτων μου, Θεόνυμφε, τῷ φωτισμῷ τῆς σῆς λαμπρότητος, ἡ φῶς τεκοῦσα, τὸ θεῖον καὶ προαιώνιον. |
Dissipate the gloom * of my trespasses, O Bride of God, * with the effulgence of your irradiance, * being the Mother * of the divine pre-eternal Light. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Ἴασαι Ἁγνή, τῶν παθῶν μου τὴν ἀσθένειαν, ἐπισκοπῆς σου ἀξιώσασα, καὶ τὴν ὑγείαν, τῇ πρεσβείᾳ σου παράσχου μοι. |
Cure the weakness wreaked * by my passions, O pure virgin Maid. * Account me worthy of your solicitude, * and by your earnest * intercessions give me health again. [SD] |
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Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 1 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (Why reject me.) |
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Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Μητρικαῖς ὑποθήκαις, ἆθλον τῆς ὀρχήσεως τῆς κακοδαίμονος, τῆς ὠμῆς λεαίνης, ὁ ὠμότερος σκύμνος ᾐτήσατο, ἣν καὶ θῆρες πάντες, ἐν ἐρημίαις ηὐλαβοῦντο, κεφαλήν τοῦ Προδρόμου καὶ κήρυκος. |
At a mother’s instructions, ⁄ the most cruel whelp of the grasping lioness ⁄ begged as prize for her devilish and evil dancing ⁄ the head of the Forerunner and preacher ⁄ honored by all the wild beasts of the wilderness! [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ὢ τῶν σῶν ἀνεφίκτων, καὶ ἀκαταλήπτων κριμάτων φιλάνθρωπε! ὅτι τοῦ ἐκ μήτρας, πεφηνότος δοχεῖον τοῦ Πνεύματος, καὶ συναυξηθέντος, τῇ σωφροσύνῃ καὶ ἁγνείᾳ, ἀσελγές, κατωρχήσατο κόριον. |
How beyond reach and understanding ⁄ are Your judgments, Lover of mankind! ⁄ By her dancing, the wanton girl ⁄ has won him who was revealed as the receiver of the Spirit ⁄ while still in his mother’s womb, ⁄ and who grew up in wisdom and purity. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Προσφιλὲς καὶ οἰκεῖον, τῷ τὴν συζυγίαν τὴν ἄσεμνον στέργοντι, γενεσίων πότοις, καὶ Προφήτου συνάψαι ἀναίρεσιν, καὶ κρατῆρα πλήρη, προφητικῶν τοῖς φιληδόνοις, καὶ ἁγίων αἱμάτων κεράσασθαι. |
Loving your own dear and disgraceful union, ⁄ you added the destruction of the prophet ⁄ to drinking on your birthday. ⁄ With love of lust you mingled a cup filled with prophetic and holy blood. [OCA] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Μητρικὴν παῤῥησίαν, τὴν πρὸς τὸν Υἱόν σου κεκτημένη Πάναγνε, συγγενοῦς προνοίας, τῆς ἡμῶν μὴ παρίδῃς δεόμεθα, ὅτι σὲ καὶ μόνην, Χριστιανοὶ πρὸς τὸν Δεσπότην, ἱλασμὸν εὐμενῆ προβαλλόμεθα. |
Since you have the boldness of a Mother towards your Son, ⁄ we entreat you, all-pure Virgin, ⁄ do not turn from the thought of your kindred, ⁄ for we Christians place you as an advocate in whom He is well pleased ⁄ before the Master! [OCA] |
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Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Ode 5: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 2 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὀρθρίζοντες βοῶμέν σοι. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (We rise at early morn.) |
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Ὀρθρίζοντες βοῶμέν σοι. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ὀρχήσεως ἐδίδοτο μίσθωμα, διʼ ἀπάτης, τῇ κόρῃ ἐν πίνακι, Προδρόμου κάρα, ὢ ἄνοια! |
The young lady, through trickery, was given as payment for her dance the head of the Forerunner on a platter. O, the folly! [SD] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τῷ λύθρῳ σταζομένης τῆς κάρας σου, Θεοκήρυξ, μοιχαλὶς ἐτέρπετο, φρονοῦσα μέγα, ὢ ἄνοια! |
The adulteress was thrilled and conceited, O herald of God, as blood dripped from your head. O, the folly! [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Σιγᾶν σου μὲν τὴν γλώτταν ὑπέλαβεν, ὁ Ἡρῴδης, ἡ δὲ καὶ σιγήσασα, πλέον ἐλέγχει πανεύφημε. |
Though thinking he had silenced your tongue, O all-praised one, Herod is more reproached by its silence. [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Παρθένον μετὰ τόκον ὑμνοῦμέν σε, Θεοτόκε· σὺ γὰρ τὸν Θεὸν Λόγον, σαρκὶ τῷ κόσμῳ ἐκύησας. |
O Theotokos, you bore God the Logos in the flesh for the world, and after childbirth remained a virgin. Therefore we extol you. [SD] |
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Ode 5: Katavasia |
Ode 5: Katavasia |
ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Ode v. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4. |
Ὢ τρισμακάριστον ξύλον! ἐν ᾧ ἐτάθη Χριστός, ὁ Βασιλεὺς καὶ Κύριος· διʼ οὗ πέπτωκεν ὁ ξύλῳ ἀπατήσας, τῷ ἐν σοὶ δελεασθείς, Θεῷ τῷ προσπαγέντι σαρκί, τῷ παρέχοντι, τὴν εἰρήνην ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν. |
Tree of the Cross, you are thrice-blessed, * for Jesus Christ, who is King and Lord, was crucified on you. * Through you fallen is the one who by a tree deceived us, * for he was lured by God who in the flesh indeed * was hung and nailed to you, * and who grants to our souls His peace. [GOASD] |
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Ode 6: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Ode 6: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - - |
From Horologion - - - |
Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου. |
Canon for the Theotokos. |
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. |
Ode vi. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos. |
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Τὴν δέησιν ἐκχεῶ. |
Τὴν δέησιν ἐκχεῶ πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ αὐτῷ ἀπαγγελῶ μου τὰς θλίψεις, ὅτι κακῶν ἡ ψυχή μου ἐπλήσθη, καὶ ἡ ζωή μου τῷ ᾍδῃ προσήγγισε, καὶ δέομαι ὡς Ἰωνᾶς· Ἐκ φθορᾶς ὁ Θεός με ἀνάγαγε. (δίς) |
I pour out my supplication to the Lord, * and I tell Him all about my afflictions, * and that my soul has been flooded with evils, * and that my life has come close to being in hell. * Like Prophet Jonah, I entreat, * “Raise me up from corruption, O Lord my God.” (2) [SD] |
Τροπάρια. |
Troparia. |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θανάτου καὶ τῆς φθορᾶς ὡς ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν ἐκδεδωκὼς τῷ θανάτῳ, τὴν τῇ φθορᾷ καὶ θανάτῳ μου φύσιν, κατασχεθεῖσαν, Παρθένε, δυσώπησον, τὸν Κύριόν σου καὶ Υἱόν, τῆς ἐχθρῶν κακουργίας με ῥύσασθαι. |
Solicit * your Son and Lord to rescue me * from the enemies’ malignance, O Virgin, * as He redeemed out of death and corruption * my human nature held down by mortality * and overpowered by decay, * having freely submitted Himself to death. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Προστάτιν σε τῆς ζωῆς ἐπίσταμαι, καὶ φρουρὰν ἀσφαλεστάτην, Παρθένε, τῶν πειρασμῶν διαλύουσαν ὄχλον, καὶ ἐπηρείας δαιμόνων ἐλαύνουσαν, καὶ δέομαι διαπαντός, ἐκ φθορᾶς τῶν παθῶν μου ῥυσθῆναί με. |
O Virgin, * I know you well as Patroness * of my life and most reliable sentry. * For you disperse a great throng of temptations, * and spiteful treatment by demons you drive away. * And constantly do I entreat * to be saved from my passions’ depravity. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Ὡς τεῖχος καταφυγῆς κεκτήμεθα, καὶ ψυχῶν σε παντελῆ σωτηρίαν, καὶ πλατυσμὸν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσι, Κόρη, καὶ τῷ φωτί σου ἀεὶ ἀγαλλόμεθα· Ὧ Δέσποινα, καὶ νῦν ἡμᾶς, τῶν παθῶν καὶ κινδύνων διάσωσον. |
We have you * as a protective citadel * and the absolute salvation, O Maiden, * of our souls, and in straits as a broad way. * And in your light we unceasingly jubilate. * And now, O Lady, we beseech, * from the passions and perils deliver us. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Ἐν κλίνῃ νῦν ἀσθενῶν κατάκειμαι, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις τῇ σαρκί μου, ἀλλʼ ἡ Θεὸν καὶ Σωτῆρα τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ τὸν λυτῆρα τῶν νόσων κυήσασα, σοῦ δέομαι τῆς ἀγαθῆς, ἐκ φθορᾶς νοσημάτων ἀνάστησον. |
I lie now * in failing health upon my bed, * and there is no cure for my ailing body. * But I entreat, O good Lady who gave birth * to the Reliever of illnesses, who is God * the Savior of the world, and plead: * raise me up from the ravages of disease. [SD] |
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Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 1 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (Be gracious to me.) |
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Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τοῦ νόμου τῶν ἐντολῶν, προκινδυνεύων μακάριε, ἐλέγχοις παιδαγωγεῖς, τὸν παρανομήσαντα· οὐ γὰρ ἔφυς κάλαμος, δυσμενῶν πνευμάτων, ῥιπιζόμενος προσπνεύσεσι. |
You brought yourself into danger, blessed John, ⁄ for the commandments of the Law, ⁄ teaching the transgressor by rebukes. ⁄ He was shown to be a reed shaken by the wind of contrary spirits. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τῷ λύθρῳ τῷ τῆς σφαγῆς, ἡ κεφαλὴ σταζομένη, ἠνέχθη τῶν πορνικῶν ἀγώνων εἰς μίσθωμα, Ἡρῴδην ἐλέγχουσα, καὶ μετὰ τὸ τέλος, ὡς τὴν φύσιν συνθολώσαντα. |
Even after the end, ⁄ your head, offered as a prize in a lustful contest, ⁄ reproached Herod for having a vile nature. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ἐρήμους περιπολῶν, θριξὶ καμήλου σκεπόμενος, τὰς μὲν ὡς φωτολαμπές, κατῴκεις ἀνάκτορον, τὰς δὲ ὡς βασίλειον, περιφέρων κόσμον, σῶν παθῶν κατεβασίλευσας. |
Walking in the wilderness covered with camel’s hair, ⁄ you lived there as a king, shining with light. ⁄ you wore beauty there, and reigned over the passions. [OCA] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Ῥυσθείημεν τῶν δεινῶν, πταισμάτων ταῖς ἱκεσίαις σου, Θεογεννῆτορ ἁγνή, καὶ τύχοιμεν πάναγνε, τῆς θείας ἐλλάμψεως, τοῦ ἐκ σοῦ ἀφράστως, σαρκωθέντος Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ. |
Pure Theotokos, ⁄ let our serious offences be destroyed. ⁄ May we obtain divine illumination from the Son of God ⁄ Who was ineffably made flesh of you, pure Virgin. [OCA] |
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Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Ode 6: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 2 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Χιτῶνά μοι παράσχου. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (I pray… grant.) |
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Χιτῶνά μοι παράσχου. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ἐπήγασας τῷ πλήθει τῶν πιστῶν, Ἰωάννη ἔνδοξε, θεῖα διδάγματα, τὸν ἀμνὸν τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καταγγείλας ἡμῖν. |
Gushing forth teachings divine for the fullness of the faithful, O glorious John, you announced to us the Lamb of God. [SD] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Σεμνότητος καὶ βίου ἀκριβοῦς, ἀψευδὲς ὑπόδειγμα, μέμνησο Πρόδρομε, τῶν ὑμνούντων σε Χριστῷ παριστάμενος. |
As you stand near Christ, O Forerunner, do not neglect those who extol you, the true exemplar of dignity and of the strict life. [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Πρεσβείαις σου Προφῆτα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Βαπτιστὰ καὶ Πρόδρομε, κόσμον εἰρήνευσον, διασῴζων ἐκ κινδύνων τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. |
O Forerunner and Prophet and Baptizer of Christ, grant peace to the world through your prayers, and guard our souls from any danger. [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἡ μόνη διὰ λόγου ἐν γαστρί, τὸν Λόγον κυήσασα, ῥῦσαι δεόμεθα, τῶν παγίδων τοῦ ἐχθροῦ τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. |
We pray you, who by a word alone bore the Word within your womb, to deliver our souls from the entrapments of the foe. [SD] |
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Ode 6: Katavasia |
Ode 6: Katavasia |
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4. |
Νοτίου θηρὸς ἐν σπλάγχνοις, παλάμας Ἰωνᾶς, σταυροειδῶς διεκπετάσας, τὸ σωτήριον πάθος, προδιετύπου σαφῶς· ὅθεν τριήμερος ἐκδύς, τὴν ὑπερκόσμιον ἀνάστασιν ὑπεζωγράφησε, τοῦ σαρκὶ προσπαγέντος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τριημέρῳ ἐγέρσει, τὸν κόσμον φωτίσαντος. |
In the belly of the sea beast * the prophet Jonah prayed with his arms extended crosswise; * thus he clearly prefigured the saving Passion of Christ. * When after three days he emerged, * he was depicting the supernal resurrection from the dead * of Christ God, who was physically nailed to the Cross * and by His third-day arising illumined the universe. [GOASD] |
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Ode 6: Short Litany |
Ode 6: Short Litany |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν. |
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. |
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα. |
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε. |
CHOIR: To You, O Lord. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Σὺ γὰρ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς εἰρήνης καὶ σωτὴρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For You are the King of peace and the savior of our souls, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
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Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion |
Principal Kontakion and Synaxarion |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ |
READER |
Κοντάκιον. |
Kontakion. |
Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. |
Mode pl. 1. |
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Ἡ τοῦ Προδρόμου ἔνδοξος ἀποτομή, οἰκονομία γέγονέ τις θεϊκή, ἵνα καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ τοῦ Σωτῆρος κηρύξῃ τὴν ἔλευσιν· θρηνείτω οὖν Ἡρῳδιάς, ἄνομον φόνον αἰτήσασα· οὐ νόμον γὰρ τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὐ ζῶντα αἰῶνα ἠγάπησεν, ἀλλʼ ἐπίπλαστον πρόσκαιρον. |
The Forerunner’s glorious decapitation occurred out of divine dispensation, so that even to those in Hades he should declare the coming of the Savior. Therefore, mourn, O Herodias, who asked for unlawful murder: The law of God, nor the living age did she love, but one contrived and fleeting. [GKD] |
Ὁ Οἶκος. |
Oikos. |
Τὰ γενέσια τοῦ Ἡρῴδου πᾶσιν ἐφάνησαν ἀνόσια, ὅτι ἐν μέσῳ τῶν τρυφώντων, ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ νηστεύοντος παρετέθη ὥσπερ ἔδεσμα, τῇ χαρᾷ συνήφθη λύπη, καὶ τῷ γέλωτι ἐκράθη πικρὸς ὀδυρμός, ὅτι τὴν κάραν τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ πίνακι φέρουσα, ἐπὶ πάντων εἰσῆλθεν, ὡς εἶπεν, ἡ παῖς· καὶ διὰ οἶστρον, θρῆνος ἐπέπεσε πᾶσι τοῖς ἀριστήσασι τότε σὺν τῷ βασιλεῖ· οὐ γὰρ ἔτερψεν ἐκείνους, οὔτε Ἡρῴδην αὐτόν, φησί, καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν λύπην οὐκ ἀληθινήν, ἀλλʼ ἐπίπλαστον πρόσκαιρον. |
Herod’s birthday festivities seemed to all unhallowed, for in the midst of the debauchers, the head of the Faster was like a meaty dish presented. Sadness joined to joy, and with laughter, wailing bitter blended; for as the girl entered in before all, bearing on a platter the brow of the Baptist through mad desire, as it says, lamentation fell likewise on the king and all the banqueters. For it did not delight them, nor Herod himself, it says; and they were dampened with a sadness that wasn’t real, but one contrived and fleeting. [GKD] |
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου. |
Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion. |
Συναξάριον |
Synaxarion |
Τοῦ Μηναίου. |
From the Menaion. |
Τῇ ΚΘʹ τοῦ αὐτου μηνὸς μνήμη τῆς ἀποτομῆς τῆς τιμίας Κεφαλῆς τοῦ ἁγίου ἐνδόξου Προφήτου, Προδρόμου, καὶ Βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου. |
On August 29 we commemorate the beheading of the precious Head of the glorious Prophet and Forerunner Saint John the Baptist. |
Ταῖς τοῦ σοῦ Προδρόμου, Χριστέ, πρεσβείαις ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν. |
By the intercessions of Your Forerunner, O Christ, have mercy and save us. Amen. |
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Ode 7: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Ode 7: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - - |
From Horologion - - - |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου. |
Canon for the Theotokos. |
ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. |
Ode vii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos. |
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Οἱ ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας. |
Οἱ ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καταντήσαντες Παῖδες, ἐν Βαβυλῶνί ποτε, τῇ πίστει τῆς Τριάδος, τὴν φλόγα τῆς καμίνου, κατεπάτησαν ψάλλοντες· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ. (δίς) |
Those Servants from Judea, * who of old were deported and sent to Babylon, * once treaded on the fire * of the furnace by holding * to the faith in the Trinity * and chanted: Blessed are You the God of our fathers. (2) [SD] |
Τροπάρια. |
Troparia. |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Τὴν ἡμῶν σωτηρίαν, ὡς ἠθέλησας Σῶτερ, οἰκονομήσασθαι, ἐν μήτρᾳ τῆς Παρθένου, κατῴκησας τῷ κόσμῳ, ἣν προστάτιν ἀνέδειξας· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητός εἶ. |
As You wished our salvation * to be thusly dispensed, You abode within the womb * of the all-holy Virgin * whom You have manifested * to the world as our patroness. * O Savior, blessed are You * the God of our fathers. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θελητὴν τοῦ ἐλέους, ὃν ἐγέννησας, Μῆτερ ἁγνὴ δυσώπησον, ῥυσθῆναι τῶν πταισμάτων, ψυχῆς τε μολυσμάτων, τοὺς ἐν πίστει κραυγάζοντας· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ. |
O pure Mother, implore Him * unto Whom you gave birth, Who delights in steadfast love, * to free from their offenses * and from their souls’ defilements * those who cry out in faith and say * to Him: O blessed are You * the God of our fathers. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θησαυρὸν σωτηρίας, καὶ πηγὴν ἀφθαρσίας, τὴν σὲ κυήσασαν, καὶ πύργον ἀσφαλείας, καὶ θύραν μετανοίας, τοῖς κραυγάζουσιν ἔδειξας· Ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν Θεός, εὐλογητὸς εἶ. |
You have shown forth Your Mother * as a tower of safety, salvation’s treasury, * a spring of incorruption, * the doorway of repentance * unto all those who cry aloud * and say: O blessed are You * the God of our fathers. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Σωμάτων μαλακίας, καὶ ψυχῶν ἀῤῥωστίας, Θεογεννήτρια, τῶν πόθῳ προσιόντων, τῇ σκέπῃ σου τῇ θείᾳ, θεραπεύειν ἀξίωσον, ἡ τὸν Σωτῆρα Χριστόν, ἡμῖν ἀποτεκοῦσα. |
Unto us you delivered * Christ the Savior; and hence we entreat you: Deign to heal * the bodily diseases * and spiritual ailments * of your servants who earnestly * to your divine shelter run, * O Lady Theotokos. [SD] |
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Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 1 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Θεοῦ συγκατάβασιν. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (The fire in Babylon.) |
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Θεοῦ συγκατάβασιν. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ἀκόλαστον ὄρεξιν, δεινήν τε μέθην καθοπλισάμενος, προσβαλὼν κατεῤῥάγης, πρὸς ἐγκρατείας πύργον ἀκλόνητον, καὶ σωφροσύνης πρὸς πόλιν ἀπόρθητον, τὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ Βαπτιστήν, Ἡρῴδη ἄνομε. |
While you were fully armed with wanton desire and heavy drunkenness, wicked Herod ⁄ you came up against the Baptist of Christ: ⁄ the unshaken tower of abstinence and prudence destroyed you ⁄ for he was a city that could not be taken. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Οὐκ ἔφριξε Πρόδρομε, οὐ συνεστάλη οὐ κατενάρκησεν, ἡ μεμαθητευμένη τῷ διαβόλῳ, τὴν σὴν προσφέρουσα, τιμίαν κάραν, ἀναιδῶς ἐν πίνακι, προβιβασμοῖς μητρικοῖς, ἐκμοχλευθεῖσα τὸν νοῦν. |
You shone forth as a heralding light; as an angel. ⁄ As prophet you preached the Lamb of God who appeared as Christ. ⁄ As martyr, you were beheaded by the sword, ⁄ and you went before to announce Him to those in hell. [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ὡς λύχνος προέλαμψας, προαπεστάλης δὲ ὥσπερ Ἄγγελος, ὡς Προφήτης κηρύττεις, ἀμνὸν Θεοῦ τὸν φανέντα Χριστόν, ὡς μάρτυς ξίφει κεφαλὴν ἐκτέτμησαι, προκαταγγέλλων αὐτόν, καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ νεκροῖς. |
The girl taught by the devil did not fear or weaken, ⁄ nor was she numb as she carried your precious head on a platter, ⁄ her mind beguiled by her mother’s advances. [OCA] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Ῥυσθέντες τῷ τόκῳ σου, τῆς καταδίκης τοῦ πάλαι πτώματος, τὴν φανεῖσαν αἰτίαν, ἐλευθερίας σὲ Μητροπάρθενε, σὺν τῷ Υἱῶ σου τῷ δόντι ἀντίλυτρον, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἑαυτὸν ἀεὶ δοξάζομεν. |
We are delivered from the condemnation of the ancient fall ⁄ by your childbearing, Virgin Mother, ⁄ and together with your Son who gave you to us as a means of deliverance ⁄ we ever glorify you as the manifest cause of our freedom. [OCA] |
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Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Ode 7: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 2 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Παῖδες Ἑβραίων. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (Servants, descendants.) |
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Παῖδες Ἑβραίων. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Δοῦλος Δεσπότου παρουσίαν, ἑωσφόρος τε ἥλιον προμηνύων, Ἰωάννης εἰς ᾍδου, ἀνέδραμε κραυγάζων· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
As the morning-star foretokens the rising of the Sun, so John, the servant of the Coming of the Master, hastens to Hades, crying aloud: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, unto the ages! [SD] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ὢ τῆς Ἡρῴδου ἀφροσύνης! τὸν ἰσάγγελον ἐν σώματι ἀΰλῳ, τῷ ἀσέμνῳ γυναίῳ, ὡς παίγνιον δωρεῖται· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ κράζοντα, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
O, the folly of Herod! He gives to the degenerate wench as a toy the one who is the bodily equal of the angels, who sings thusly: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, unto the ages! [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Δέξαι μὲ Ἅγιε Ἁγίων, λιτανεύοντα ὑπὲρ τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, τῷ Δεσπότῃ βοᾷ, ὁ Πρόδρομος κραυγάζων· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
“As I pray for the Church,” shouts the Forerunner to the Master, “accept me, O Holy of Holies, as I cry aloud: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, unto the ages!” [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἔστησας ῥύμην τοῦ θανάτου, τὸν ἀθάνατον Θεὸν ὡς συλλαβοῦσα, καὶ τεκοῦσα Ἁγνή, ᾧ πάντες μελῳδοῦμεν· Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
You halted the onslaught of death by conceiving and bearing the deathless God, O Pure One. To Him we all sing: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, unto the ages! [SD] |
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Ode 7: Katavasia |
Ode 7: Katavasia |
ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4. |
Ἔκνοον πρόσταγμα τυράννου δυσσεβοῦς, λαοὺς ἐκλόνησε, πνέον ἀπειλῆς καὶ δυσφημίας θεοστυγοῦς. Ὅμως τρεῖς Παῖδας οὐκ ἐδειμάτωσε, θυμὸς θηριώδης, οὐ πῦρ βρόμιον· ἀλλʼ ἀντηχούντι δροσοβόλῳ πνεύματι, πυρὶ συνόντες ἔψαλλον· Ὁ ὑπερύμνητος, τῶν πατέρων καὶ ἡμῶν, Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ. |
The impious tyrant’s preposterous decree disturbed the populace, * breathing threats and blasphemous pronouncements hateful to God. * His brutal anger did not intimidate * the three Servants, nor did the consuming fire. * But when the dew-laden breeze whistled against the fire, they joined it and together sang, * “Blessed are You, O Lord. You are highly praised, O God, the God of our fathers.” [GOASD] |
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Ode 8: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Ode 8: Horologion: Canon-1 |
Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - - |
From Horologion - - - |
Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου. |
Canon for the Theotokos. |
ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. |
Ode viii. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos. |
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Τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν οὐρανῶν. |
Τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν οὐρανῶν ὂν ὑμνοῦσι, στρατιαὶ τῶν Ἀγγέλων ὑμνεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. (δίς) |
O praise and bless Him * who by the armies of Angels * is extolled as King of the heavens, * supremely exalting Him unto all the ages. (2) [SD] |
Τροπάρια. |
Troparia. |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Τοὺς βοηθείας τῆς παρὰ σοῦ δεομένους, μὴ παρίδῃς Παρθένε, ὑμνοῦντας, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντάς σε, Κόρη, εἰς αἰῶνας. |
Do not disdain us * who need the help that you offer, * virgin Maiden, and who bless and extol you, * supremely exalting you unto all the ages. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Τῶν ἰαμάτων τὸ δαψιλές, ἐπιχέεις τοῖς πιστῶς ὑμνοῦσί σε Παρθένε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦσι τὸν ἄφραστόν σου τόκον. |
Virgin, you pour out * your great abundance of healings * over those who faithfully extol you * and exalt supremely your ineffable childbirth. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Τὰς ἀσθενείας μου τῆς ψυχῆς ἰατρεύεις, καὶ σαρκὸς τὰς ὀδύνας, Παρθένε, ἵνα σε δοξάζω τὴν Κεχαριτωμένην. |
You heal the sicknesses * of my soul, O pure Virgin, * and the physical pains that afflict me. * Hence I glorify you the highly favored Maiden. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Τῶν πειρασμῶν σὺ τὰς προσβολὰς ἐκδιώκεις, καὶ παθῶν τὰς ἐφόδους Παρθένε· ὅθεν σε ὑμνοῦμεν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
You drive away from us * the assaults of temptations * and the onsets of passions, O Virgin. * Therefore do we praise you in hymns throughout the ages. [SD] |
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Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-1 |
Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 1 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (The tyrant king.) |
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Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ὁ προδραμὼν τοῦ τόκου σου, καὶ τοῦ θείου παθήματος, ἐν τοῖς κατωτάτοις, διὰ ξίφους γίνεται, Προφήτης καὶ Ἄγγελος, καὶ τῆς ἐκεῖ εἰσόδου σου, ὡς φωνὴ τοῦ Λόγου, Ἰωάννης κραυγάζων· Νεκροὶ τὸν ζωοδότην, τυφλοὶ τὸν φωτοδότην, αἰχμάλωτοι τὸν ῥύστην, Χριστὸν ὑπερυψοῦτε. |
The one who came before Your birth and divine Passion, ⁄ is by a sword, in the depths of the earth. ⁄ The Prophet and Messenger of Your descent to there, ⁄ John cries as the Voice of the Word: ⁄ Dead, exalt the Giver of Life; blind, the Giver of light! ⁄ Prisoners, exalt Christ as the Deliverer above all forever! [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Παρθενικῆς γεννήσεως, προδραμὼν ἐκ στειρώσεως, νῦν τῆς ἑκουσίου τοῦ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντος, ὑπῆρξας σταυρώσεως, προοδευτὴς ἐκτμήσεως, τῆς κεφαλικῆς, τοῖς ἐν τῷ, ᾍδῃ κραυγάζων· Νεκροὶ τὸν ζωοδότην, τυφλοὶ τὸν φωτοδότην, αἰχμάλωτοι τὸν ῥύστην Χριστὸν ὑπερυψοῦτε. |
You, who came from a barren mother as forerunner to the virgin birth, ⁄ now, by your beheading, have become the precursor ⁄ of the voluntary crucifixion of the Creator of all. ⁄ And to those in Hades you cry out: ⁄ Dead, exalt the Giver of Life; blind, the Giver of light! ⁄ Prisoners, exalt Christ as the Deliverer above all forever! [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Τῆς Κεφαλῆς τοῦ σώματος, ἐκτμηθείσης σου Πρόδρομε, ἡ τῆς σῆς σαρκὸς ψυχὴ ἡγεμονεύουσα, ἐκ ταύτης διῄρητο, ἀλλʼ ἡ Θεότης ἐκ τῆς σαρκός, τοῦ Ἐμμανουὴλ οὐ διῃρέθη ἐντεῦθεν, ὀστοῦν οὐ συνετρίβη τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Δεσπότου· διὸ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
Your head, Forerunner, was cut from your body, ⁄ and your soul which had led it, was parted from it. ⁄ But the divine nature never parted from the flesh of Emmanuel; ⁄ not one bone of the God and Master was broken. ⁄ Therefore we exalt Him above all forever! [OCA] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Κυριοτόκε δέσποινα, τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὰ τραύματα καὶ τὰς ὠτειλάς, τῇ συμπαθεῖ πρεσβείᾳ σου, Παρθένε ἐξάλειψον, καὶ πεπτωκότα ἔγειρον, σῶσόν με πανάμωμε, τὸν ἄσωτον σῶσον· σὺ γάρ μου εἶ προστάτις, καὶ ἀντίληψις μόνη, ἁγνὴ εὐλογημένη, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
Most pure Lady, the Mother of the Lord, ⁄ by your compassionate intercessions, ⁄ purify the open wounds and sores of my soul. ⁄ Raise me up and save me, fallen as the Prodigal, spotless Virgin. ⁄ for you are my advocate and only defence, ⁄ pure and ever-blessed One! [OCA] |
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Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Ode 8: Menaion: Canon-2 |
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 2 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (The tyrant king.) |
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Ἑπταπλασίως κάμινον. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Παρανομῶν ὁ τύραννος, Ἡρῴδης ὁ ἀλάστωρ ποτέ, καὶ εἰς εὐωχίαν, γενεσίων παρατραπείς, τὴν παῖδα ὀρχήσασθαι, παρασκευάζει ὅρκοις, αὐτὴν πείσας πᾶσαν αἴτησιν αὐτῆς, ἐκπληρῶσαι· ἡ δὲ ἐκβιβασθεῖσα, διδαχαῖς ταῖς μητρῴαις, ἐν πίνακι αἰτεῖται, τὴν κάραν τοῦ Προδρόμου. |
In the carousals and debauchery of his birthday, the accursed and lawless tyrant Herod swears with oaths that he will grant every request of the young lady, thus preparing her for her dance; and she, following her mother’s instructions, asks for the head of the Forerunner on a platter. [SD] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Μιαιφονίας ἔγκλημα, ἑαυτῷ κληρωσάμενος, κόλασιν ἀπέραντον, Ἡρῴδης ὁ ἄθλιος, ὁ ἄναξ εἰσπράττεται, παρανομήσας ἄθεσμα· ἔδεσμα γὰρ ὥσπερ, τῇ τραπέζῃ προσάγει, τὴν κάραν τοῦ Προδρόμου, ἀπελέγχουσαν τοῦτον, σὺν τῇ Ἡρῳδιάδι, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
For the charge of bloodguiltiness, Herod, that miserable wretch, inherits for himself the endless divine retribution exacted on transgressors; for the head of the Forerunner is carried to the table like food, and it reproaches him and Herodias, unto all the ages. [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Ὁ φαεινός, Ἀπόστολος, τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Πρόδρομος, μάκαρ Ἰωάννη, Προφητῶν ὁ πρόκριτος, λιταῖς σου περίσῳζε, τοὺς ἐκτελοῦντας πόθῳ σου, μνήμην τὴν φαιδράν, καὶ φωτοφόρον βοῶντας· οἱ παῖδες εὐλογεῖτε, ἱερεῖς ἀνυμνεῖτε, λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
O blessed John, the highest of the Prophets, and the radiant Forerunner and Apostle of the Lord, guard by your prayers those who, with longing, celebrate your brilliant and light-bearing memory as they shout: O you Servants, bless Christ; O priests, extol Him; O people, exalt Him, unto all the ages. [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἁγιωτέρα πέφυκας, τῶν Ἀγγέλων κυήσασα, Κόρη Παναγία, τὸν Ἁγίοις Ἅγιον, διʼ οἶκτον γενόμενον, ὅπερ ἑσμὲν ἀφύρτως βροτοί, σῶσαι τοὺς αὐτῷ, ἀναβοῶντας ἀπαύστως· Οἱ παῖδες εὐλογεῖτε, Ἱερεῖς ἀνυμνεῖτε, λαὸς ὑπερυψοῦτε, Χριστὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
In bearing the Holy of Holies, O all-holy Lady, you were made more holy than the Angels; for in His pity for us, He truly became a man, without confusion, to save those who ceaselessly shout: O you Servants, bless Christ; O priests, extol Him; O people, exalt Him, unto all the ages. [SD] |
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Ode 8: Katavasia |
Ode 8: Katavasia |
ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4. |
Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον. |
We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord. |
Εὐλογεῖτε Παῖδες, τῆς Τριάδος ἰσάριθμοι, δημιουργὸν Πατέρα Θεόν· ὑμνεῖτε τὸν συγκαταβάντα Λόγον, καὶ τὸ πῦρ εἰς δρόσον μεταποιήσαντα· καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, τὸ πᾶσι ζωὴν παρέχον, Πνεῦμα πανάγιον εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. |
You three pious Servants, * same in number as the Trinity, * bless God the Father, Maker of all; * sing a hymn to the Word who condescended * and who changed the fire in the furnace into dew; * as for the all-holy Spirit, who gives life to all, exalt Him * beyond measure unto the ages. [GOASD] |
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Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν. |
Stand for the singing of Ode ix. |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν. |
Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
ᾨδὴ θʹ. |
Ode ix. |
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
The Magnificat. Mode pl. 4. |
Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου. |
Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV] |
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν. |
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD] |
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί. |
Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV] |
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν. |
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD] |
Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν. |
Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV] |
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν. |
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD] |
Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν. |
Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV] |
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν. |
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD] |
Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς. |
Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV] |
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν. |
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD] |
Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος. |
Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV] |
Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν. |
Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [GOASD] |
Τοῦ Ὡρολογίου - - - |
From Horologion - - - |
Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου. |
Canon for the Theotokos. |
ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. |
Ode ix. Mode pl. 4. Heirmos. |
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Κυρίως Θεοτόκον. |
Κυρίως Θεοτόκον, σὲ ὁμολογοῦμεν, οἱ διὰ σοῦ σεσωσμένοι Παρθένε Ἁγνή, σὺν Ἀσωμάτοις χορείαις, σὲ μεγαλύνοντες. |
You are the Theotokos * lit’rally, O Virgin; * and we confess it, for we have been saved through you * whom we, O pure one, with choirs of angels magnify. [SD] |
Τροπάρια. |
Troparia. |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Ῥοήν μου τῶν δακρύων, μὴ ἀποποιήσῃς, ἡ τὸν παντὸς ἐκ προσώπου πᾶν δάκρυον, ἀφῃρηκότα Παρθένε, Χριστὸν κυήσασα. |
Do not dismiss the river * of my tears, O Virgin. * For in your womb you conceived and you carried Christ * the Lord who takes every teardrop away from every face. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Χαρᾶς μου τὴν καρδίαν, πλήρωσον, Παρθένε, ἡ τῆς χαρᾶς δεξαμένη τὸ πλήρωμα, τῆς ἁμαρτίας τὴν λύπην, ἐξαφανίσασα. |
With joy, all-holy Virgin, * fill my heart to fullness, * having received, O pure Maiden, the fullness of joy * and thereby causing the sorrow of sin to disappear. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Λιμὴν καὶ προστασία, τῶν σοὶ προσφευγόντων, γενοῦ Παρθένε, καὶ τεῖχος ἀκράδαντον, καταφυγή τε καὶ σκέπη, καὶ ἀγαλλίαμα. |
For those who flee for safety * unto you, O Virgin, * be a retreat and a fortress immovable, * defense and shelter and refuge and joyous ecstasy. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Φωτός σου ταῖς ἀκτῖσι, λάμπρυνον, Παρθένε, τὸ ζοφερὸν τῆς ἀγνοίας διώκουσα, τοὺς εὐσεβῶς Θεοτόκον, σὲ καταγγέλλοντας. |
With rays of your effulgence * brighten us, O Virgin, * who in the Orthodox manner declare you to be * the Theotokos who drives out the gloom of ignorance. [SD] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Κακώσεως ἐν τόπῳ, τῷ τῆς ἀσθενείας, ταπεινωθέντα, Παρθένε, θεράπευσον, ἐξ ἀῤῥωστίας εἰς ῥῶσιν, μετασκευάζουσα. |
Restore my health, O Virgin; * for because of illness, * I am reduced to a state of tormenting pain. * Transform my feeble condition into vitality. [SD] |
Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 1 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἔφριξε πᾶσα ἀκοή. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (All hearers.) |
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Ἔφριξε πᾶσα ἀκοή. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Ἔφριξε φάλαγξ πονηρά, καὶ ὁ ταύτης πρωτοστάτης διάβολος, τὴν θεολόγον σου, Προφῆτα γλῶσσαν Χριστὸν κηρύττουσαν, καὶ διὰ κόρης ἀσελγοῦς, Ἡρῴδην ἀνέπεισε, καρατομῆσαί σε· ἀλλʼ ἡμεῖς σε οἱ πιστοὶ μεγαλύνομεν. |
The gathering of evil men, and their advocate the devil ⁄ feared your tongue that spoke of God and proclaimed Christ, Prophet, ⁄ and through the wanton girl, Herod submitted and beheaded you: ⁄ but we faithful magnify you! [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Φάραγξ μὲν φύσις ταπεινή, ἀνυψώθη καὶ βουνὸς τεταπείνωται, ἡ τοῦ θανάτου ὀφρύς· φωνὴ βοῶντος γὰρ ἀνακέκραγεν, ἐν τοῖς ἐρήμοις τοῦ φωτός, τοῦ, ᾍδου σκηνώμασι. Τὰς πύλας ἄρατε· Βασιλεὺς γὰρ δυνατὸς εἰσελεύσεται. |
The valleys of humble nature were exalted, ⁄ and the hills brought low through the arrogance of death, ⁄ for the Voice that had cried in the wilderness ⁄ called to light those who were dwelling in hell: ⁄ Open wide, you gates, for the King of Glory shall enter! [OCA] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Φρίττουσι πάθη τῶν βροτῶν, καὶ τῷ φόβῳ δραπετεύουσι δαίμονες, τὴν ἐπισκίασιν, τῆς ἐκ Θεοῦ σοι δοθείσης χάριτος, ἀλλʼ ἀμφοτέρων πειρασμῶν, τὴν ποίμνην σου φύλαττε, Κυρίου Πρόδρομε, τὴν ἐν πίστει σε ἀεὶ μεγαλύνουσαν. |
Mankind’s passions tremble, and demons run in fear ⁄ at the overshadowing of grace given you by God, ⁄ but, Forerunner of the Lord, from both of those temptations ⁄ deliver the flock that ever magnifies you! [OCA] |
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς. |
Most-holy Theotokos, save us. |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Ἔντεινε καὶ κατευοδοῦ, καὶ βασίλευε Υἱὲ Θεομήτορος, Ἰσμαηλίτην λαόν, καθυποτάσσων τὸν πολεμοῦντα ἡμᾶς, τῷ ὀρθοδόξῳ βασιλεῖ, νίκας χαριζόμενος, κατὰ βαρβάρων ἐχθρῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς τεκούσης σε Λόγε Θεοῦ. |
Son of the Theotokos: ⁄ go forth, ride prosperously and reign. ⁄ Place the forces of Ishmael that fight against us, beneath our feet, ⁄ and grant victory to the Orthodox Christians over their adversaries ⁄ by the intercessions of her who bore You, Word of God. [OCA] |
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου. |
Canon 2 for the Saint. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἐξέστη ἐπὶ τούτῳ. |
Mode pl. 4. N/M (The heavens.) |
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Ἐξέστη ἐπὶ τούτῳ. |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἔφυς ὦ Βαπτιστά· ἐκ Προφήτου Προφήτης γὰρ ἔλαμψας, ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ. Μετανοεῖτε πᾶσι βοῶν, καὶ τὸν Ἡρῴδην ἤλεγξας, πράττοντα ἀσέμνως τὰ ἀσελγῆ· διὸ καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ προέδραμες κηρύττων, τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. |
Shining forth in the desert as a Prophet born from a Prophet, O Baptist, you were the voice that cried aloud, calling all to repentance, and reproaching Herod for his vulgar licentiousness; and for this, you ran ahead to those in Hades, proclaiming the Kingdom of our God. [SD] |
Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. |
Baptist of Christ, intercede for us. |
Μητρὸς Ἡρῳδιάδος ἐκβιασθέν, ἀναιδέστατον κόριον ᾔτησε, τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ, κάραν ἐκτμηθῆναι τὴν ἱεράν, τότε Ἡρῴδης τάχιστα, ἔδεσμα καθάπερ παρατεθέν, προστάττει ἐν τρυβλίῳ, δοθῆναι ὥσπερ δῶρον, τούτου ἐλέγχουσαν ἄνοιαν. |
The cruel and wanton young lady, encouraged by her mother Herodias, requested of Herod that he might chop off the holy head of the Baptist. Then Herod quickly ordered that it be served like food in a dish, and offered as though a gift, which itself reproached his folly. [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Ὡς μάρτυς καὶ Προφήτης καὶ Βαπτιστής, ὡς φωνή τε καὶ λύχνος καὶ Ἄγγελος, ὑπὸ Θεοῦ, μείζων Προφητῶν τε μαρτυρηθείς, δυσώπησον τὸν Κύριον, ῥύσασθαι παντοίων ἐκ πειρασμῶν, καὶ βλάβης ἐναντίας, τοὺς πόθῳ ἐκτελοῦντας, σοῦ τὴν φωσφόρον μνήμην Πρόδρομε. |
O Forerunner, since you are the Martyr and Prophet and Baptizer of the Lord, His voice and light and Angel, and the greatest of His prophets, as God Himself declared, entreat Him that He may deliver from every assault and temptation of the enemy those who, with yearning, keep your splendid memory . [SD] |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Ὡράθης ὦ Παρθένε Μήτηρ Θεοῦ, ὑπὲρ φύσιν τεκοῦσα ἐν σώματι, τὸν ἀγαθόν, Λόγον ἐκ καρδίας τῆς ἑαυτοῦ, ὃν ὁ Πατὴρ ἠρεύξατο, πάντων πρὸ αἰώνων ὡς ἀγαθός, ὅν νῦν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων, ἐπέκεινα νοοῦμεν, εἰ καὶ τὸ σῶμα περιβέβληται. |
The good Word flowed out from the heart of the Father before all ages, since He is good; and you, O Virgin, became the Mother of God by bodily bearing Him in a manner surpassing nature, for we now understand that He transcends all bodies, even though He is arrayed in a body. [SD] |
Ode 9: Katavasia |
Ode 9: Katavasia |
ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode pl. 4. |
Μυστικὸς εἶ Θεοτόκε Παράδεισος, ἀγεωργήτως βλαστήσασα Χριστόν, ὑφʼ οὗ τὸ τοῦ Σταυροῦ, ζωηφόρον ἐν γῇ, πεφυτούργηται δένδρον· διʼ οὗ νῦν ὑψουμένου, προσκυνοῦντες αὐτόν, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν. |
Theotokos, you are mystical Paradise, * for without husbandry you have blossomed Christ, * by whom on earth the Cross, as a life-bearing tree, has been planted and watered. * As it is now exalted, * we adore Him and worship Him and magnify you. [GOASD] |
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ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν. |
Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. |
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα. |
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε. |
CHOIR: To You, O Lord. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὅτι σὲ αἰνοῦσι πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπουσι, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You they offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Ἐξαποστειλάριον. |
Exaposteilarion. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος βʹ. Τῶν Μαθητῶν ὁρώντων σε. |
Mode 2. With the disciples. |
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Τῶν Μαθητῶν ὁρώντων σε. |
Τὸν ἐν Προφήταις μείζονα γνωρισθέντα, καὶ Ἀποστόλων πρόκριτον γεγονότα, ὕμνοις ἐγκωμίων στεφανώσωμεν, τὸν Πρόδρομον τῆς χάριτος· τὴν κεφαλὴν γὰρ ἐτμήθη, διὰ τὸν νόμον Κυρίου. |
On him renowned as greatest among the Prophets, * who was selected prior to the Apostles, * let us place a crown of sacred hymns of praise, * for he was grace’s Forerunner, * and he defended the Lord’s Law; * and therefore he was beheaded. [SD] |
Ἕτερον. |
Another. |
Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις. |
Mode 3. Having embellished heaven. |
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Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις. |
Ὁ ἀσελγὴς Ἡρῴδης, τὸν τῆς ἁγνείας φυτουργόν, σὲ Βαπτιστὰ τοῦ Σωτῆρος, καρατομήσας δολερῶς, σοῦ τοὺς ἐλέγχους τῆς γλώττης, τεμεῖν οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ὅλως. |
That lecherous King Herod, * through treachery, beheaded you, * the Savior’s Prophet and Baptist * and promoter of chastity. * But he could in no way cut off * your tongue’s denunciations. [SD] |
Θεοτοκίον. |
Theotokion. |
Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις. |
Mode 3. Having embellished heaven. |
Ἡ τὴν ἀρὰν τοῦ κόσμου, τῷ θείῳ τόκῳ σου σεμνή, ἐξαφανίσασα ποίμνην, σὲ λιτανεύουσαν πιστῶς, ἀπὸ παντοίων κινδύνων, ῥῦσαι πρεσβείαις σου Κόρη. |
O pure one, through you was lifted * the ancient curse upon the world, * by your divine childbirth. * Now we your flock pray you with faith, * that by your intercessions * you rescue us from every danger. [SD] |
Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. |
Lauds. Mode pl. 4. |
Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ. |
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS] |
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ. |
Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS] |
Δείξε Στιχολογίαν |
Show Stichologia |
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντα τὰ ἄστρα καὶ τὸ φῶς. |
Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light. |
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν. Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου. |
Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name. |
Ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπε, καὶ ἐγενήθησαν, αὐτὸς ἐνετείλατο, καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν. |
For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created. |
Ἔστησεν αὐτὰ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· πρόσταγμα ἔθετο, καὶ οὐ παρελεύσεται. |
He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away. |
Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῆς γῆς, δράκοντες καὶ πᾶσαι ἄβυσσοι. |
Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps. |
Πῦρ, χάλαζα, χιών, κρύσταλλος, πνεῦμα καταιγίδος, τὰ ποιοῦντα τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ. |
Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word. |
Τὰ ὄρη καὶ πάντες οἱ βουνοί, ξύλα καρποφόρα καὶ πᾶσαι κέδροι. |
Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars. |
Τὰ θηρία καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη, ἑρπετὰ καὶ πετεινὰ πτερωτά. |
Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds. |
Βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ πάντες λαοί, ἄρχοντες καὶ πάντες κριταὶ γῆς. |
Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth. |
Νεανίσκοι καὶ παρθένοι, πρεσβύτεροι μετὰ νεωτέρων· αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, ὅτι ὑψώθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μόνου. |
Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted. |
Ἡ ἐξομολόγησις αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ. καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ. |
His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people. |
Ὕμνος πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ, λαῷ ἐγγίζοντι αὐτῷ. |
A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him. |
Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν, ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ὁσίων. |
Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones. |
Εὐφρανθήτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτόν, καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Σιὼν ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν. |
Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King. |
Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν χορῷ, ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ ψαλτηρίῳ ψαλάτωσαν αὐτῷ. |
Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him. |
Ὅτι εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑψώσει πραεῖς ἐν σωτηρίᾳ. |
For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation. |
Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν. |
The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds. |
Αἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν. |
The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand. |
Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἐλεγμοὺς ἐν τοῖς λαοῖς. |
To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples. |
Τοῦ δῆσαι τοὺς βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πέδαις καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους αὐτῶν ἐν χειροπέδαις σιδηραῖς. |
To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron. |
Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρῖμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἔσται πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ. |
To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones. |
Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ. |
Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power. |
Κρύψε Στιχολογίαν |
Hide Stichologia |
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Στιχηρὰ τοῦ Προδρόμου. |
Stichera for the Forerunner. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου. |
Mode pl. 4. What a paradoxal. |
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Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου. |
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ. |
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS] |
Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύματος! τὴν ἱερὰν κεφαλήν, καὶ Ἀγγέλοις αἰδέσιμον, ἀσελγὲς ἀκόλαστον, περιέφερε κόριον, τὴν ἐλέγξασαν, γλῶσσαν παράνομον, τῇ μοιχαλίδι μητρὶ προσέφερεν. Ὢ τῆς ἀφάτου σου, ἀνοχῆς φιλάνθρωπε! διʼ ἧς Χριστέ, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος. |
What a paradoxal miracle! * The Prophet John’s sacred head, * which the Angels revere in awe, * was paraded round about * by a wanton licentious girl. * To her adulterous mother she offered it: * with it, the tongue that accused the lawless king. * Oh, the ineffable * restraint and benevolence You have, O Lord! * Therefore save our souls, O Christ, alone compassionate. [SD] |
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ. |
Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS] |
Ὢ τοῦ παραδόξου θαύματος! τὴν ἱερὰν κεφαλήν, καὶ Ἀγγέλοις αἰδέσιμον, ἀσελγὲς ἀκόλαστον, περιέφερε κόριον, τὴν ἐλέγξασαν, γλῶσσαν παράνομον, τῇ μοιχαλίδι μητρὶ προσέφερεν. Ὢ τῆς ἀφάτου σου, ἀνοχῆς φιλάνθρωπε! διʼ ἧς Χριστέ, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος. |
What a paradoxal miracle! * The Prophet John’s sacred head, * which the Angels revere in awe, * was paraded round about * by a wanton licentious girl. * To her adulterous mother she offered it: * with it, the tongue that accused the lawless king. * Oh, the ineffable * restraint and benevolence You have, O Lord! * Therefore save our souls, O Christ, alone compassionate. [SD] |
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ. |
Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS] |
Ὢ τῆς Ἡρῴδου πωρώσεως! ὁ ἀτιμάσας Θεόν, ταῖς τοῦ νόμου ἐκλύσεσι, τὴν τῶν ὅρκων τήρησιν, δολερῶς ὑποκρίνεται· καὶ τῇ μοιχείᾳ φόνον προστίθησιν, ὁ σκυθρωπάζειν σχηματιζόμενος. Ὢ τῆς ἀφάτου σου, συμπαθείας Δέσποτα! διʼ ἧς Χριστέ, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος. |
Such was the hardness of Herod’s heart! * For while dishonoring God * by refusing to keep the Law, * he deceitfully pretends * that he honors the oaths he makes; * and he adds murder to his adultery, * and then he feigns a dejected countenance. * Oh, the ineffable * tender mercy You, O Master, have for us! * Therefore save our souls, O Christ, alone compassionate. [SD] |
Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. |
Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS] |
Ὢ τῆς ὑπὲρ νοῦν ἐκπλήξεως! τῶν Προφητῶν ἡ σφραγίς, ὁ ἐπίγειος Ἄγγελος, πορνικῆς ὀρχήσεως, ἀναδείκνυται ἔπαθλον, ἡ θεολόγος γλῶσσα προπέμπεται, καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ, Χριστοῦ προάγγελος. Ὢ τῆς ἀῤῥήτου σου, προμηθείας Δέσποτα! διʼ ἧς Χριστέ, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος. |
What an appalling atrocity! * The very Angel on earth * and the seal of the Prophets all * has been shown to be the prize * for the dance of a prostitute. * The tongue that utters the words of God is sent * to those in Hades, foretelling them of Christ. * Oh, the ineffable * providence that You, O Master, have for all! * Therefore save our souls, O Christ, alone compassionate. [SD] |
Δόξα. |
Glory. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. |
Mode pl. 2. |
Πάλιν Ἡρῳδιὰς μαίνεται, πάλιν ταράττεται. Ὢ ὄρχημα δόλιον, καὶ πότος μετὰ δόλου! ὁ Βαπτιστὴς ἀπετέμνετο, καὶ Ἡρῴδης ἐταράττετο. Πρεσβείαις Κύριε τοῦ σοῦ Προδρόμου, τὴν εἰρήνην παράσχου ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν. |
Once again Herodias is in a rage; once again she is troubled. Oh, dance full of treachery; oh, drinking party of deceit! The Baptist was decapitated, and Herod was agitated. At the intercession of Your Forerunner, O Lord, grant peace to our souls. [SD] |
Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - - |
From Octoechos - - - |
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. |
Both now. Theotokion. |
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. |
Mode pl. 2. |
Θεοτόκε, σὺ εἶ ἡ ἄμπελος ἡ ἀληθινή, ἡ βλαστήσασα τὸν καρπὸν τῆς ζωῆς, σὲ ἱκετεύομεν, πρέσβευε Δέσποινα, μετὰ τοῦ Προδρόμου καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. |
Theotokos, you are the true vine that produced the fruit of life. Lady, we fervently entreat you to intercede along with the Forerunner and all the saints, that our souls be treated mercifully. [SD] |
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Μ. Δοξολογίαν. |
Stand for the Great Doxology. |
Ἡ Μεγάλη Δοξολογία |
Great Doxology |
Δόξα σοι τῷ δείξαντι τὸ φῶς. Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία. |
Glory be to You who showed the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [SD] |
Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν. |
We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory. |
Κύριε βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα. |
Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit. |
Κύριε ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Πατρός, ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ αἴρων τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ κόσμου. |
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, You who take away the sins of the world. |
Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. |
Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us. |
Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν. |
For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. |
Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος. |
Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages. |
Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς. |
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin. |
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν. |
Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen. |
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ. |
Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You. |
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. |
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes. |
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. |
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes. |
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. |
Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes. |
Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με, ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι. |
Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You. |
Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον. Δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου. |
Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. |
Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς. |
For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light. |
Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε. |
Continue Your mercy to those who know You. |
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3) |
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3) |
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. |
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. |
Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν. |
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. |
Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. |
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. |
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. |
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. |
Ἀπολυτίκιον. |
Apolytikion. |
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - - |
From Menaion - - - |
Ἦχος βʹ. |
Mode 2. |
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Μνήμη Δικαίου μέτʼ ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε· ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοῖς ἐν ᾍδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. |
The memory of the just is observed with hymns of praise; for you suffices the testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. You have proved to be truly more ven’rable than the Prophets, since you were granted to baptize in the river the One whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the truth you had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades you preached the Gospel, that God was manifested in the flesh, and takes away the sin of the world, and grants to us the great mercy. [SD] |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον. |
Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy, we pray You, hear us and have mercy. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν) |
CHOIR (after each petition) |
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3) |
Lord, have mercy. (3) |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν. |
Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians. |
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος). |
Again we pray for our Archbishop (name). |
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, διακόνων καὶ μοναχῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμῶν ἀδελφότητος. |
Again we pray for our brethren: the priests, the hieromonks, the deacons, the monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ. |
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν τῶν κατοικούντων καὶ παρεπιδημούντων ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, τῶν ἐνοριτῶν, ἐπιτρόπων, συνδρομητῶν καὶ ἀφιερωτῶν τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας ταύτης. |
Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, protection, forgiveness, and remission of the sins of the servants of God, all pious Orthodox Christians residing and visiting in this city: the parishioners, the members of the parish council, the stewards, and benefactors of this holy church. |
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπέρ τῶν μακαρίων καὶ ἀειμνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας (ἢ τῆς ἁγίας μονῆς) ταύτης καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαμένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειμένων καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ ὀρθοδόξων. |
Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep before us, who here have been piously laid to their rest, as well as the Orthodox everywhere. |
Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχομένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος. |
Again we pray for those who bear fruit and do good works in this holy and all-venerable church, for those who labor and those who sing, and for the people here present who await Your great and rich mercy. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For You are merciful and benevolent God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Ἀμήν. |
Amen. |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ. |
Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
Lord, have mercy. |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. |
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. |
Lord, have mercy. |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Τὴν ἡμέραν πᾶσαν τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναμάρτητον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα. |
That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ (μεθʼ ἑκάστην δέησιν) |
CHOIR (after each petition) |
Παράσχου, Κύριε. |
Grant this, O Lord. |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα. |
For an angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord. |
Συγγνώμην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα. |
For pardon and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord. |
Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συμφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσμῳ παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα. |
For that which is good and beneficial for our souls, and for peace for the world, let us ask the Lord. |
Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ μετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα. |
That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let us ask the Lord. |
Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικὰ καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώμεθα. |
And let us ask for a Christian end to our life, peaceful, without shame and suffering, and for a good defense before the awesome judgment seat of Christ. |
Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα. |
Remembering our all-holy, immaculate, most blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Σοί, Κύριε. |
To You, O Lord. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὅτι Θεὸς ἐλέους, οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For You are the God of mercy and compassion and love for humankind, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Ἀμήν. |
Amen. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Εἰρήνη πᾶσι. |
Peace be with all. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. |
CHOIR: And with your spirit. |
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ |
DEACON |
Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν. |
Let us bow our heads to the Lord. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Σοί, Κύριε. |
CHOIR: To You, O Lord. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως) |
PRIEST (in a low voice) |
Κύριε ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν καὶ τῷ παντεφόρῳ σου ὄμματι ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, σοὶ ἐκλίναμεν τὸν αὐχένα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος καὶ δεόμεθά σου, ἅγιε ἁγίων· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν ἀόρατον ἐξ ἁγίου κατοικητηρίου σου καὶ εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς· καὶ εἴ τι ἡμάρτομεν ἑκουσίως ἢ ἀκουσίως, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς συγχώρησον, δωρούμενος ἡμῖν τὰ ἐγκόσμια καὶ ὑπερκόσμια ἀγαθά σου. |
Holy Lord, who dwell in the highest and look upon the humble and observe all creation with Your all-seeing eye, to You we bow the neck of soul and body, and we pray You, Holy of holies: Extend Your invisible hand from Your holy heavens and bless us all. And as good and benevolent God, forgive us any misdeeds we committed voluntarily or involuntarily, and grant us Your blessings in this world and in the next. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως) |
PRIEST (aloud) |
Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
For Yours it is to show mercy and to save us, O our God, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ· Σοφία. |
PRIEST: Wisdom. |
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ· Εὐλόγησον. |
READER: Father, bless! |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. |
Blessed is Christ our God, the One who is, always, now and ever and to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ |
HIERARCH or READER |
Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἱερᾷ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων. |
The Lord God make firm the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy and Great Church of Christ, our Sacred Archdiocese, [this Sacred Metropolis,] and this city, to the ages of ages. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ· Ἀμήν. |
CHOIR: Amen. |
Dismissal |
Dismissal |
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ |
PRIEST |
Δόξα σοι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι. |
Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You. |
Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡμῶν ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός· δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ· προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων· ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου, ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου· οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων μαρτύρων· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης· καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός. |
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, whose memory we celebrate; of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God. |
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Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…” |
Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…” |
Διʼ εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡμῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. |
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. |
ΧΟΡΟΣ |
CHOIR |
Ἀμήν. |
Amen. |
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