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Μηναῖον - Τῌ Βʹ ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ	Menaion - January 2
Προεόρτια τῶν Φώτων, καὶ μνήμη τοῦ ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Σιλβέστρου, Πάπα Ῥώμης.	Forefeast of Epiphany, and Memory of our Father among the Saints Silvester, Pope of Rome.
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ΟΡΘΡΟΣ	MATINS
ΧΟΡΟΣ	CHOIR
Ἦχος δʹ.	Mode 4.
c1012 - GTheodoridis/ c1013 - SApostolou/ c1014 - RBarrett/ c1015 - Petros-Ioannis \| JM Boyer/ c1011 - Roubanis/ c1014 - Petros-Ioannis \| RBarrett/	c1111 - SDedes/ c1112 - GTheodoridis/ c1111 - SDedes/ c1111.a1 - SDedes/
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 δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.	Mode 4. Joseph marveled.
	Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
c1011 - NewByz/	c1211 - SDedes/ c2001 - NewByz/ c1211.a1 - SDedes/
Ἑτοιμάζου Ζαβουλών, καὶ εὐτρεπίζου Νεφθαλείμ. Ἰορδάνη ποταμέ, στῆθι ὑπόδεξαι σκιρτῶν, τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι ἐρχόμενον τὸν Δεσπότην. Ἀγάλλου ὁ Ἀδὰμ σὺν τῇ Προμήτορι· μὴ κρύπτετε ἑαυτούς, ὡς ἐν Παραδείσῳ τὸ πρίν· καὶ γὰρ γυμνοὺς ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς ἐπέφανεν, ἵνα ἐνδύσῃ τὴν πρώτην στολήν. Χριστὸς ἐφάνη, τὴν πᾶσαν κτίσιν, θέλων ἀνακαινίσαι.	O Zabulon, prepare, and be ready, Nephthalim. * Jordan River, hold your course, and exultantly receive * the Master who is coming to be baptized. * Adam leap for joy with Eve the Foremother. * No longer hide yourselves, as once in Paradise; * for having seen you naked He has appeared * to clothe you in your former vesture. * The Christ has appeared, wishing to renew * the entire creation. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Τὸ αὐτό.	Glory. Both now. Repeat.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.	Mode 4. Joseph marveled.
	Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
c1011 - NewByz/	c1211 - SDedes/ c2001 - NewByz/ c1211.a1 - SDedes/
Ἑτοιμάζου Ζαβουλών, καὶ εὐτρεπίζου Νεφθαλείμ. Ἰορδάνη ποταμέ, στῆθι ὑπόδεξαι σκιρτῶν, τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι ἐρχόμενον τὸν Δεσπότην. Ἀγάλλου ὁ Ἀδὰμ σὺν τῇ Προμήτορι· μὴ κρύπτετε ἑαυτούς, ὡς ἐν Παραδείσῳ τὸ πρίν· καὶ γὰρ γυμνοὺς ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς ἐπέφανεν, ἵνα ἐνδύσῃ τὴν πρώτην στολήν. Χριστὸς ἐφάνη, τὴν πᾶσαν κτίσιν, θέλων ἀνακαινίσαι.	O Zabulon, prepare, and be ready, Nephthalim. * Jordan River, hold your course, and exultantly receive * the Master who is coming to be baptized. * Adam leap for joy with Eve the Foremother. * No longer hide yourselves, as once in Paradise; * for having seen you naked He has appeared * to clothe you in your former vesture. * The Christ has appeared, wishing to renew * the entire creation. [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ	PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.	Again and again, in peace, let us pray to the Lord.
( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )	( Lord, have mercy. )
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.
( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )	( Lord, have mercy. )
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.
( Σοί, Κύριε. )	( To You, O Lord. )
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 of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
( Ἀμήν. )	( Amen. )
ΧΟΡΟΣ	CHOIR
Κάθισμα Αʹ.	Kathisma I.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.	Mode 1. N/M (The soldiers.)
	Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Φορέσας τὴν ἐμήν, Ἰησοῦ μου πτωχείαν, προέρχῃ σεαυτόν, τοῖς οἰκέταις μιγνύων, καὶ Βάπτισμα αἰτούμενος, ὑπὸ δούλου φιλάνθρωπε· ὅθεν βλέπων σε, ὁ Ἰωάννης ἐβόα. Πῶς βαπτίσω σε, ῥύπον μὴ ἔχοντα ὅλως, Θεὲ ὑπεραγαθέ;	Jesus, You bear my poverty. ⁄ You come Yourself to ask for Baptism by a servant, ⁄ mingling with us Your servants, Lover of mankind. ⁄ When John saw You, he cried out: ⁄ How shall I baptize You, most good God, ⁄⁄ for You are wholly free from our filth! [OCA]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.	Glory. Both now.
Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.	Mode 1. N/M (The soldiers.)
	Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Προέρχεσθαι Χριστός, ἀγαθότητι μέλλει, πρὸς ῥεῖθρα ποταμοῦ, Ἰορδάνου ἐν τούτοις, ἡμῶν τὴν ἀνάπλασιν, ἀπεργάσασθαι χάριτι, θεῖε Πρόδρομε, τοῦτον ὑπόδεξαι χαίρων, καὶ τοῖς ὕδασι, τοῦτον θελήσαντα λοῦσον, τὸν μόνον φιλάνθρωπον.	You are about to come to the streams of Jordan, O Christ; ⁄ in love accomplishing our refashioning in its waters. ⁄ Rejoice, holy Forerunner, for you behold upborne in the waters ⁄⁄ Him Who wishes to be baptized: the only Lover of mankind! [OCA]
Κάθισμα Βʹ.	Kathisma II.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.	Mode 4. N/M (Come quickly.)
	Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Πτωχεύσας ὁ πλούσιος, διʼ εὐσπλαγχνίαν πολλήν, ἡμᾶς τοὺς πτωχεύσαντας, διʼ ἀκρασίαν ποτέ, πλουτίσαι βουλόμενος, ἔρχεται ἐπιβῆναι, Ἰορδάνου τοῖς ῥείθροις, καὶ ὑπὸ Ἰωάννου, προφανῶς βαπτισθῆναι. Ὑμνήσωμεν πιστοί, τὴν αὐτοῦ ἄκραν ταπείνωσιν.	He who is rich has become poor, in his boundless compassion, ⁄ desiring to make rich those who fell of old into corruption. ⁄ He comes to enter the streams of Jordan, ⁄ to be baptized by John and made manifest. ⁄⁄ Let us sing, believers, praising His condescension! [OCA]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.	Glory. Both now. Mode 4. N/M (Come quickly.)
	Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Πεπλήρωται σήμερον, τοῦ Ἠσαΐου φωνή, βοῶντος. Ἑτοιμάσατε, τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ὁδόν, καὶ τρίβους ποιήσατε· ἤχησε γὰρ ὡς ἔφη, ἡ φιλέρημος σάλπιγξ, ἅπαντας συγκαλοῦσα, Ἰωάννης ὁ πάνυ· διὸ συνδράμωμεν ἅμα, καὶ παράδοξα ἴδωμεν.	Today the voice of Isaiah is fulfilled, which said: ⁄ Prepare the way of the Lord! ⁄ Make straight His paths! ⁄ For the voice of John, the Lover of the desert, resounds as a trumpet ⁄⁄ calling us all together to behold a strange wonder! [OCA]
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]
Κοντάκιον. Προεόρτιον.	Kontakion. For the Forefeast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.	Mode 4. You appeared today.
	Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.
Ἐν τοῖς ῥείθροις σήμερον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, γεγονὼς ὁ Κύριος, τῷ Ἰωάννῃ ἐκβοᾷ· Μὴ δειλιάσῃς βαπτίσαι με· σῶσαι γὰρ ἥκω, Ἀδὰμ τὸν πρωτόπλαστον.	To the flowing streams today * of River Jordan * comes the Lord and cries aloud * to John the Baptist, and He says, * “Be not afraid to baptize me now; * for I have come to save Adam, the first-formed man.” [SD]
Ὁ Οἶκος.	Oikos.
Οὐκ ἀπαιτῷ σε, Βαπτιστά, τοὺς ὅρους ὑπερβῆναι, οὐ λέγω σοι· Εἰπέ μοι ἃ λέγεις τοῖς ἀνόμοις, καὶ παραινεῖς ἁμαρτωλοῖς, μόνον βάπτισόν με σιωπῶν, καὶ προσδοκῶν τὰ ὑπὸ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος· ἕξεις γὰρ διὰ τοῦτο ἀξίωμα, ὅπερ οὐχ ὑπῆρξε τοῖς Ἀγγέλοις· καὶ γὰρ πάντων τῶν Προφητῶν μείζονὰ σε ποιήσω· ἐκείνων μὲν οὐδεὶς σαφῶς με κατεῖδεν, ἀλλʼ ἐν τύποις καὶ σκιαῖς καὶ ἐνυπνίοις, σὺ δέ, ἐπὶ σοῦ ἱστάμενον κατὰ γνώμην· σῶσαι γὰρ ἥκω, Ἀδὰμ τὸν πρωτόπλαστον.	I am not requiring you to cross the boundaries, O Baptist. I am not telling you, “Say to me the things you tell the lawless and exhort the sinners.” Simply baptize me in silence and anticipation of the blessings that from Baptism result, and whereby you will have the office that did not exist among the Angels. Indeed, I will make you greater than all the Prophets. None of them saw me clearly, but only in types and shadows and dreams; but you have me standing before you as I wish. For I have come to save Adam, the first-formed man. [SD]
Κοντάκιον. Τοῦ Ἁγίου.	Kontakion. For the Saint.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν.	Mode 4. In seeking the heights.

Σοφίας Θεοῦ, ἐμπλήσας τὸ στόμα σου, Τριάδος ἡμῖν, τὴν γνῶσιν ἐτράνωσας, καὶ τὴν ἀθεότητα τῶν τυράννων, κατέβαλες Σίλβεστρε, τῇ σφεδόνι τῶν λόγων σου· διὸ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν δυσώπει τὸν Κύριον.	Your mouth being filled with wisdom that comes from God * you declared to us the knowledge of the Trinity. * O Silvester, you brought down the tyrants’ ungodliness, * with the sling of your God-inspired words * And now implore the Master on our behalf. [GOASD]
Ὁ Οἶκος.	Oikos.
Τοῦ Κορυφαίου τῶν Ἀποστόλων τὴν καθέδραν πλουτήσας, τοῦ Θεοῦ λειτουργὸς ἐδείχθης θαυμασιώτατος, ὡραΐζων, στηρίζων, καὶ μεγαλύνων δόγμασι θείοις τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν· ὡς ἀστὴρ δὲ φωτοβόλος, φωτίζων φωτὶ ἀρετῶν, Τριάδα σέβειν διδάσκεις, ὡς ἀμέριστον μίαν θεότητα· καὶ τὰς αἱρέσεις τῶν δυσμενῶν ἀπεδίωξας, Σίλβεστρε πάνσοφε· διὸ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν δυσώπει τὸν Κύριον.	Endowed with the episcopal seat of the paramount Apostle Peter, you were a marvelous minister of God, beautifying, strengthening, and magnifying the Church with your divine doctrines. Radiating like a star, and shining with the light of virtue, you teach that the Trinity should be worshiped as one indivisible Godhead. And you banished the heresies of the enemies. And now implore the Master on our behalf. [GOASD]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.	Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.
Συναξάριον	Synaxarion
Τοῦ Μηναίου.	From the Menaion.
Τῇ Βʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη τοῦ ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Σιλβέστρου Πάπα Ρώμης.	On January 2, we commemorate our father among the saints Silvester, Pope of Rome.
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἱερομάρτυρος Θεαγένους.	On this day we commemorate the holy hieromartyr Theagenes.
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, οἱ Ἅγιοι Θεόπεμπτος καὶ Θεοδότη, ἡ μήτηρ τῶν Ἁγίων Ἀναργύρων, ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦνται.	On this day Saints Theopemptos and Theodota, the mother of the holy Unmercenaries, reposed in peace.
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ Ὅσιος Μάρκος ὁ κωφός, ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦται.	On this day devout St. Mark the Deaf reposed in peace.
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Βασιλείου τοῦ ἐξ Ἀγκύρας.	On this day we also commemorate holy martyr Basil of Ancyra.
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ Ἅγιος Τέργιος ξίφει τελειοῦται.	On this day Saint Sergios died by the sword.
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόπιστος, λιθοβοληθείς, τελειοῦται.	On this day Saint Theopistos died by stoning.
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Κοσμᾶ, Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Κωνσταντινουπόλεως τοῦ Θαυματουργοῦ, τοῦ ἐν τῇ σεβασμίᾳ Μονῇ τῆς Χώρας.	On this day we also commemorate our devout Father Cosmas, Archbishop of Constantinople, the Wonderworker, of the august Monastery of Chora.
Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Νεομάρτυρος Γεωργίου, ἢ Ζώρζη τοῦ Γκιουρτζῆ, ἐν Μυτιλήνῃ διʼ ἀγχόνης τελειωθέντος ἐν ἔτει ͵αψοʹ (1770).	We also commemorate the holy Neomartyr George Giourtze, who died by hanging in Mytilene in the year 1770.
Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεὸς ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.	By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us.
ΧΟΡΟΣ	CHOIR
ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.	Ode viii. Heirmos. Mode pl. 4.
	Νικηταὶ τυράννου.
Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.	We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.
Νικηταὶ τυράννου, καὶ φλογὸς τῇ χάριτί σου γεγονότες, οἱ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου σφόδρα ἀντεχόμενοι Παῖδες ἐβόων· εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.	By Your grace those Servants, * who adhered exceedingly to Your commandments, * once became the victors * over the tyrant * and the burning flame in the furnace and cried aloud: * Bless the Lord, O all you the works of the Lord, * and supremely exalt Him unto all the ages. [SD]
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.
c1013 - From Ni - Petros-Ioannis \| JM Boyer/ c1015 - From Ga - Petros-Ioannis \| JM Boyer/ c1017 - GTheodoridis/ c1011 - Ni= C - Roubanis/	c1211 - SDedes/ c1212 - SDedes/ c1213 - From Ni - GTheodoridis/ c1214 - From Ga - GTheodoridis/ c1211 - Ni=C - SDedes/ c1212 - Ga=F - SDedes/ c1211.a1 - SDorrance/
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. [SD]
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. [SD]
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. [SD]
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. [SD]
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. [SD]
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. [SD]
Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.	Heirmos. Mode pl. 4.
	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]
Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.	It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. 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. [SD]
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ	PRIEST
Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.	Again and again, in peace, let us pray to the Lord.
( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )	( Lord, have mercy. )
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.
( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )	( Lord, have mercy. )
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.
( Σοί, Κύριε. )	( To You, O Lord. )
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 αἰωνων.	For all the powers of heaven praise You, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
( Ἀμήν. )	( Amen. )
ΧΟΡΟΣ	CHOIR
Ἐξαποστειλάρια.	Exaposteilaria.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος βʹ. Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.	Mode 2. N/M (O Women, hearken.)
	Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.

Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἤχησε, καὶ οἱ βουνοὶ σκιρτήσατε, χόρευσον γένος ἀνθρώπων· ὁ γὰρ προάναρχος Λόγος, σάρκα λαβὼν ὡς ἄνθρωπος, ἥκει βαπτισθησόμενος, ὑπὸ χειρῶν ὧν ἐπλασεν, ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ καὶ λύσων, τοῦ κόσμου τὴν ἁμαρτίαν.	A voice is heard crying out: ⁄ Leap for joy, mountains! Dance, human race! ⁄ The Word of God, Who is before all ages, ⁄ Who as a Man assumed our flesh, ⁄ comes to be baptized by the hands which He created. ⁄ He destroys the sins of the world in the Jordan! [OCA]
Ἕτερον.	Another.
Ἦχος βʹ. Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.	Mode 2. O Women, hearken.
	Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.
	c1211 - SDedes/
Πῶς ῥεῖθρά σε ποτάμια, εἰσδέξονται Φιλάνθρωπε, τὸν ποταμοὺς καὶ θαλάσσας, ποιήσαντα ἐκ μὴ ὄντων; πῶς κορυφὴν τὴν ἄχραντον, τὴν σὴν τολμήσει Πρόδρομος, χειροθετῆσαι Δέσποτα; ὑμνοῦμεν φρίττοντες Λόγε, τῆς σῆς πτωχείας τὸ ὕψος.	Amazing, how the river has received You in its streams, O Word, * who brought all the seas and rivers * to being from non-existence, * and also how the Forerunner has dared to lay his hand on Your * immaculate head, O Master! * Benevolent Lord, astounded, * we praise Your poverty’s grandeur. [GOASD]
Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.	Lauds. Mode pl. 2.
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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]
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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]
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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.
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Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Αἱ Ἀγγελικαί.	Mode pl. 2. O angelic powers.
	Αἱ Ἀγγελικαί.

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]
Αἱ Ἀγγελικαί, προπορεύεσθε Δυνάμεις, ἐκ τῆς Βηθλεέμ, πρὸς τὰ ῥεῖθρα Ἰορδάνου. Προέρχου Ἰωάννη, καταλείψας τὴν ἔρημον. Χαῖρε ποταμὲ καὶ εὐτρεπίζου. Πᾶσα δὲ γῆ ἀγαλλιάσθω. Χριστὸς ἔρχεται, τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ Ἀδάμ, καθᾶραι ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος.	O angelic powers, proceed and go before us, * out of Bethlehem to the waters of the Jordan. * O John the Baptist, come forth, and for now leave the wilderness. You, O River, Joyfully make ready. O all the earth, be exultant. * For Christ is coming, * to wash away Adam’s sin, since He is 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]
Στόμασιν ἁγνοῖς, καὶ ψυχαῖς κεκαθαρμέναις, δεῦτε μυστικῶς, Βηθλεὲμ μεταχωροῦντες, καὶ πρὸς τὸν Ἰορδάνην, σὺν Χριστῷ ἐπειγόμενοι, ᾄσωμεν αὐτῷ μετʼ εὐφροσύνης, αἱ πατριαὶ τῆς γῆς νῦν πᾶσαι, πιστῶς λέγουσαι· Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐλθών, Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.	Let our mouths be chaste and our souls be purified now, * as from Bethlehem we mystically are departing; * and to the Jordan River let us go with the Savior Christ. * Let us sing to Him with great rejoicing, * O all you tribes and families of earth, * and faithfully say, * Blessed are You, the One who came; glory to You, our God. [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]
Μέγα καὶ φρικτόν, τὸ μυστήριον ὑπάρχει! ὅτι ὁ Θεός, τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ὡμοιώθη, καὶ ἁμαρτίαν ὅλως, μὴ εἰδὼς ὁ ἀνεύθυνος, ὑπὸ Ἰωάννου βαπτισθῆναι, ἐν ποταμῷ τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ, αἰτεῖ σήμερον· Εὐλογημένος ὁ φανείς, Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.	Awesome and sublime is the mystery we ponder: * namely, that our God has assumed our human likeness; * and He who is without guilt and is totally without sin * goes today unto the Jordan River, and being sinless is requesting * to be baptized by John. * Blessed are You who have appeared; glory to You, our God. [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]
Ἄνθος ἐκ Δαυΐδ, ἀνατείλας τῆς Παρθένου, ἦλθεν ὁ Χριστός, πρὸς τὰ ῥεῖθρα Ἰορδάνου, τὰς ἁμαρτίας πλῦναι, τοῦ Προπάτορος ὕδασι. Χόρευσον Ἀδάμ, εὐφραίνου Εὔα, ὁ οὐρανὸς ἀγαλλιάσθω, λαοὶ εἴπωμεν· Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐλθών, Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.	Risen from the Virgin like a flower from David, * Christ arrived today at the streams of the Jordan, * to wash away with water all the sins of the Forefather. * Adam, dance for joy; Eve be exultant; and sing for joy, O heavens; * all people, let us say, * Blessed are You, the One who came; glory to You, our God. [SD]
Δόξα. Αἱ Ἀγγελικαί.	Glory. N/M (O angelic powers.)
Τρέμει τῇ χειρί, δειλιῶν χειροθετῆσαι, χαίρει τῇ ψυχῇ, ἐννοῶν ὁ Ἰωάννης, ὅτι τὴν κορυφήν σου, ὑποκλῖναι ηὐδόκησας, δούλου τὴν μορφὴν ἐνδεδυμένος, ἵνα βροτοὺς δουλείας ῥύσῃ, ἐχθροῦ κράζοντας· Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐλθών, Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.	When John perceived Whose head was bowed beneath his hand ⁄ his soul rejoiced but his fingers trembled as he touched You! ⁄ You took the form of a slave ⁄ in order to free us mortals from slavery to the enemy. ⁄ We cry to You: ⁄⁄ Blessed is He who comes, our God: Glory to You! [OCA]
Καὶ νῦν. Αἱ Ἀγγελικαί.	Both now. N/M (O angelic powers.)
Ἅπασα ἡ γῆ, μυστικῶς ἀγαλλιάσθω, νῦν προφητικῶς, καὶ τὰ ὂρη σκιρτησάτω· ἀνάστρεψον τὸ ῥεῖθρον, Ἰορδάνη ὡς γέγραπται, φρίξον ἐκ προσώπου τοῦ Δεσπότου· ὅτι Θεὸς ἐνανθρωπήσας, βροτοὺς ἅπαντας, τῆς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ Ἀδάμ, καθᾶραι ἐλήλυθεν.	Rejoice in the mystery, ends of the earth! ⁄ Let the mountains leap for joy, as the prophets foretold! ⁄ Let Jordan turn back in her courses, as it is written: ⁄ Tremble before the face of the Master! ⁄ God has become man; ⁄⁄ He comes to cleanse us mortals from Adam’s sin! [OCA]
Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τῆς Δοξολογίας.	Stand for the reading of the Doxology.
Δοξολογία (διαβαστά)	Doxology (read)
ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ	HIERARCH or READER
Σοὶ δόξα πρέπει, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.	To you belongs glory, O Lord our God, and to you we send up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ	READER
Ἀμήν.	Amen.
Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ, καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία. Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν. Κύριε Βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα. 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. Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν. Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος. Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με· ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι. Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον· δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου. Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς· ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς. Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε. Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν. Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε· δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Δέσποτα· συνέτισόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου. Εὐλογητός εἶ, Ἅγιε· φώτισόν με τοῖς δικαιώμασί σου. Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα· τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σου μὴ παρίδῃς. Σοὶ πρέπει αἶνος, σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος, σοὶ δόξα πρέπει, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.	Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, and we thank you, for your great glory. Lord, King, Heavenly God, Father Almighty; only-begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. Lord God, the Lamb of God, the 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. Accept our supplication, you who sit at the right of the Father, and have mercy on us. For you are the only Holy One, you are the only Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Every day I shall bless you, and I shall praise your name forever, and unto the ages of ages. Lord, you have become for us a refuge from generation to generation. I have said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Lord, to you I have fled; teach me to do your will, for you are my God. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we shall see light. Extend your mercy to those who know you. Grant, O Lord, that in this day we may be kept without sin. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is your name unto the ages. Amen. Let your mercy, Lord, come upon us, just as we have hoped in you. Blessed are you, O Lord, teach me your commandments. Blessed are you, O Master, make me understand your commandments. Blessed are you, O Holy One, enlighten me with your commandments. Lord, your mercy remains forever, do not turn away from the works of your hands. To you belongs praise, to you belongs a hymn, to you belongs glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
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Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.	Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.
( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )	( Lord, have mercy. )
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.
( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )	( Lord, have mercy. )
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.
( Παράσχου, Κύριε. )	( Grant this, O Lord. )
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.
( Παράσχου, Κύριε. )	( Grant this, O 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.
( Παράσχου, Κύριε. )	( Grant this, O 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.
( Παράσχου, Κύριε. )	( Grant this, O 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.
( Παράσχου, Κύριε. )	( Grant this, O 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.
( Παράσχου, Κύριε. )	( Grant this, O Lord. )
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.
( Σοί, Κύριε. )	( To You, O Lord. )
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 to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to ages of ages.
( Ἀμήν. )	( Amen. )
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Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.	Peace be with all.
( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )	( And with your spirit. )
Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.	Let us bow our heads to the Lord.
( Σοί, Κύριε. )	( 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.
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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 forever and to ages of ages.
( Ἀμήν. )	( Amen. )
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Ἀπόστιχα. Προεόρτια.	Aposticha. For the Forefeast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἰδιόμελον Αʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.	Idiomelon 1. Mode pl. 2.

Φαιδροτέρα ἡλίου γέγονεν, ἡ παρελθοῦσα ἑορτὴ τῶν Γενεθλίων Χριστοῦ, λαμπρὰ καὶ ἐπίφωτος δείκνυται ἡ ἐπερχομένη, τῆς θείας Ἐπιφανείας αὐτοῦ. Ἐν ἐκείνῃ Ποιμένες, μετʼ Ἀγγέλων δοξολογοῦντες, προσεκύνησαν Θεὸν ἐνανθρωπήσαντα, ἐν ταύτῃ δὲ τοῦ Δεσπότου ὁ Ἰωάννης ἁψάμενος τῇ δεξιᾷ χειρί, σὺν τρόμῳ ἔλεγεν· Ἁγίασον ἐμὲ καὶ τὰ ὕδατα, ὁ μόνος ἔχων τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.	The feast of Christ’s birth has passed. ⁄ It shone more brightly than the sun! ⁄ The day of His manifestation is on its way. ⁄ That day will be even more radiant. ⁄ There the shepherds gave glory with the angels, ⁄ worshipping God made man; ⁄ here John’s right hand will touch the Master, ⁄ as he cries out in fear: ⁄⁄ Sanctify both me and the waters, only merciful One! [OCA]
Ἰδιόμελον Βʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.	Idiomelon 2. Mode pl. 2.

Στίχ. Διὰ τοῦτο μνησθήσομαί σου ἐκ γῆς Ἰορδάνου καὶ Ἐρμωνιείμ.	Verse: Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan and Hermon. [SAAS]
Ἑτοιμάζου Ἰορδάνη ποταμέ· ἰδοὺ γὰρ παραγίνεται Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, βαπτισθῆναι ὑπὸ Ἰωάννου, ἵνα τῶν δρακόντων ἀοράτους κεφαλὰς συνθλάσῃ τῇ θεότητι, ἐν τοῖς ὕδασι τοῖς σοῖς. Ἀγάλλου ἡ ἔρημος, Ἰορδάνου, τὰ ὂρη σκιρτήσατε μετʼ εὐφροσύνης· ἣκει γὰρ ἡ αἰώνιος ζωή, ἀνακαλέσαι τὸν Ἀδάμ. Φωνὴ βοῶντος βόησον, ὦ Ἰωάννη Πρόδρομε. Ἐτοιμάσατε ὁδοὺς τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ εὐθείας ἀπεργάσασθε.	Prepare, River Jordan! ⁄ Behold, Christ is coming to be baptized by John in You! ⁄ Rejoice, barren wilderness! ⁄ Dance in gladness, hills and mountains! ⁄ Eternal Life is coming to reclaim Adam. ⁄ Forerunner, call out with the voice of one who cries: ⁄⁄ Prepare the ways of the Lord! Make straight His paths! [OCA]
Ἰδιόμελον Γʹ. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.	Idiomelon 3. Mode pl. 2.

Στίχ. Εἴδοσάν σε ὕδατα, ὁ Θεός, εἴδοσάν σε ὕδατα καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν.	Verse: The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and were afraid. [SAAS]
Ἀγαλλιάσθω ἡ ἔρημος τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, καὶ ἀνθείτω ὡς κρίνον· φωνὴ γὰρ βοῶντος ἠκούσθη ἐν αὐτῇ. Ἐτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Κυρίου· ὁ γὰρ τὰ ὅρη στήσας σταθμῷ, καὶ τὰς νάπας ζυγῷ, ὁ τὰ πάντα πληρῶν ὁ Θεός, βαπτίζεται ὑπὸ δούλου, πτωχεύειν ἤρξατο, ὁ τὰ πλούσια δῶρα χαριζόμενος. Ἤκουσεν Εὕα, ἐν λύπαις τέξῃ τέκνα· νῦν δὲ ἤκουσεν ἡ Παρθένος, Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ, ὁ ἔχων τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.	Desert of Jordan, rejoice exceedingly! ⁄ Blossom as the lily! ⁄ A voice is heard within you: ⁄ Prepare the way of the Lord! ⁄ He who weighs the mountains in scales ⁄ and the wooded valleys in a balance, ⁄ Who fills all things in His divinity, ⁄ approaches to be baptized by a servant. ⁄ The Giver of riches has become poor! ⁄ Eve was told in days of old: ⁄ You shall bring forth children in pain, ⁄ but now the Virgin hears: ⁄ Rejoice, full of grace! ⁄⁄ The Lord who has great mercy is with you! [OCA]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.	Glory. Both now.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.	Mode pl. 4.
	c1211 - SDedes/ c1211 - SDedes/
Ἰωάννη Βαπτιστά, ὁ ἐν μήτρᾳ γνωρίσας με τὸν ἀμνόν, ἐν ποταμῷ μοι διακόνησον, μετʼ Ἀγγέλων μοι λειτούργησον, ἐκτείνας ἅψαι τῇ παλάμῃ, τῆς κορυφῆς μου τῆς ἀχράντου, καὶ ὅταν ἴδῃς τὰ ὅρη τρέμοντα, καὶ τὸν Ἰορδάνην ἐπαναστραφέντα, σὺν τούτοις βόησον· ὁ σαρκωθεὶς ἐκ Παρθένου, εἰς ἡμῶν σωτηρίαν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.	O Baptist John, who recognized me as the Lamb when you were still in the womb: serve me now in the river, and with Angels minister. Reach out with your hand and touch my immaculate head. And when you see the mountains trembling and the Jordan turning back, cry out with them, “O God incarnate of the Virgin for our salvation, glory to You, O Lord.” [SD]
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Ἀγαθὸν τὸ ἐξομολογεῖσθαι τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ψάλλειν τῷ ὀνόματί σου, Ύψιστε· τοῦ ἀναγγέλλειν τῷ πρωΐ τὸ ἔλεός σου καὶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου κατὰ νύκτα.	It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your mercy in the morning and Your truth at night. [SAAS]
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Τρισάγιον.	Trisagion Prayers.
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (ἐκ γʹ)	Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.	Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Παναγία Τριάς, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Κύριε, ἱλάσθητι ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν. Δέσποτα, συγχώρησον τὰς ἀνομίας ἡμῖν. Ἅγιε, ἐπίσκεψαι καὶ ἴασαι τὰς ἀσθενείας ἡμῶν, ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου.	All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name’s sake.
Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον.	Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.	Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου. Ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου. Γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον. Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν. Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.	Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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Ὅτι 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 Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to ages of ages.
( Ἀμήν. )	( Amen. )
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Ἀπολυτίκιον.	Apolytikion.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.	Mode 4. Joseph marveled.
	Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
c1011 - NewByz/	c1211 - SDedes/ c2001 - NewByz/ c1211.a1 - SDedes/
Ἑτοιμάζου Ζαβουλών, καὶ εὐτρεπίζου Νεφθαλείμ. Ἰορδάνη ποταμέ, στῆθι ὑπόδεξαι σκιρτῶν, τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι ἐρχόμενον τὸν Δεσπότην. Ἀγάλλου ὁ Ἀδὰμ σὺν τῇ Προμήτορι· μὴ κρύπτετε ἑαυτούς, ὡς ἐν Παραδείσῳ τὸ πρίν· καὶ γὰρ γυμνοὺς ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς ἐπέφανεν, ἵνα ἐνδύσῃ τὴν πρώτην στολήν. Χριστὸς ἐφάνη, τὴν πᾶσαν κτίσιν, θέλων ἀνακαινίσαι.	O Zabulon, prepare, and be ready, Nephthalim. * Jordan River, hold your course, and exultantly receive * the Master who is coming to be baptized. * Adam leap for joy with Eve the Foremother. * No longer hide yourselves, as once in Paradise; * for having seen you naked He has appeared * to clothe you in your former vesture. * The Christ has appeared, wishing to renew * the entire creation. [SD]
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Τὸ αὐτό.	Glory. Both now. Repeat.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -	From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.	Mode 4. Joseph marveled.
	Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.
c1011 - NewByz/	c1211 - SDedes/ c2001 - NewByz/ c1211.a1 - SDedes/
Ἑτοιμάζου Ζαβουλών, καὶ εὐτρεπίζου Νεφθαλείμ. Ἰορδάνη ποταμέ, στῆθι ὑπόδεξαι σκιρτῶν, τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι ἐρχόμενον τὸν Δεσπότην. Ἀγάλλου ὁ Ἀδὰμ σὺν τῇ Προμήτορι· μὴ κρύπτετε ἑαυτούς, ὡς ἐν Παραδείσῳ τὸ πρίν· καὶ γὰρ γυμνοὺς ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς ἐπέφανεν, ἵνα ἐνδύσῃ τὴν πρώτην στολήν. Χριστὸς ἐφάνη, τὴν πᾶσαν κτίσιν, θέλων ἀνακαινίσαι.	O Zabulon, prepare, and be ready, Nephthalim. * Jordan River, hold your course, and exultantly receive * the Master who is coming to be baptized. * Adam leap for joy with Eve the Foremother. * No longer hide yourselves, as once in Paradise; * for having seen you naked He has appeared * to clothe you in your former vesture. * The Christ has appeared, wishing to renew * the entire creation. [SD]
(Παραλείπεται ἡ ἐκτενής.)	(The “ektenia” litany has been omitted.)
ΙΕΡΕΥΣ	PRIEST
Σοφία.	Wisdom.
( Εὐλόγησον. )	( Father, bless! )
Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. ( Ἀμήν. )	Blessed are You, Christ our God, always now and forever and to the ages of ages. ( 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.
( Ἀμήν. )	( Amen. )
Εἶτα τό· «Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν…» καὶ τὴν Πρώτην Ὥραν.	Then we begin the First Hour, saying: “Come let us worship…”
ἤ·	or:
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, 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, 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.

Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”	Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”
Διʼ εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡμῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.	Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us and save us.
( Ἀμήν. )	( Amen. )