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Πεντηκοστάριον

Pentecostarion

Ἀπόδοσις τῆς Ἀναλήψεως

Leave-taking of Ascension

Μηναῖον - Τῌ ΚΑʹ ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ

Menaion - June 21

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Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

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 τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Apolytikion of the Feast.

Τοῦ Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, χαροποιήσας τοὺς Μαθητάς, τῇ ἐπαγγελίᾳ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, βεβαιωθέντων αὐτῶν διὰ τῆς εὐλογίας, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ Λυτρωτὴς τοῦ κόσμου. (3)

You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, after You filled the Disciples with joy, by promising to send them the Holy Spirit, and You blessed them and established their faith, that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world. (3) [SD]

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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 Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Ἀγγέλων θαυμαζόντων, τῆς ἀνόδου τὸ ξένον, καὶ Μαθητῶν ἐκπληττομένων, τὸ φρικτὸν τῆς ἐπάρσεως, ἀνῆλθες μετὰ δόξης ὡς Θεός, καὶ πύλαι σοι ἐπήρθησαν Σωτήρ· διὰ τοῦτο αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐθαύμαζον βοῶσαι· Δόξα τῇ καταβάσει σου Σωτήρ· δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου· δόξα τῇ Ἀναλήψει σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.

As Angels were amazed at Your unusual ascension, * and Your Disciples gazed in awe as You, O Savior, were taken up, * in glory You ascended as God. * O Master, gates were lifted up for You. * And therefore the heavenly hosts cried aloud in amazement, * “Glory to Your descent, O Savior! * Glory to Your eternal rule! * Glory to Your Ascension, only benevolent Lord.” [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Τὸ αὐτό.

Glory. Both now. Repeat.

Ἀγγέλων θαυμαζόντων, τῆς ἀνόδου τὸ ξένον, καὶ Μαθητῶν ἐκπληττομένων, τὸ φρικτὸν τῆς ἐπάρσεως, ἀνῆλθες μετὰ δόξης ὡς Θεός, καὶ πύλαι σοι ἐπήρθησαν Σωτήρ· διὰ τοῦτο αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐθαύμαζον βοῶσαι· Δόξα τῇ καταβάσει σου Σωτήρ· δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου· δόξα τῇ Ἀναλήψει σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.

As Angels were amazed at Your unusual ascension, * and Your Disciples gazed in awe as You, O Savior, were taken up, * in glory You ascended as God. * O Master, gates were lifted up for You. * And therefore the heavenly hosts cried aloud in amazement, * “Glory to Your descent, O Savior! * Glory to Your eternal rule! * Glory to Your Ascension, only benevolent Lord.” [GOASD]

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Τοῦ Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Ὁ προαιώνιος Θεὸς καὶ ἄναρχος, ἥνπερ ἀνείληφε, φύσιν ἀνθρώπειον, θεοποιήσας μυστικῶς, σήμερον ἀνελήφθη. Ἄγγελοι προτρέχοντες, Ἀποστόλοις ἐδείκνυον, τοῦτον πορευόμενον, εἰς οὐρανοὺς μετὰ δόξης πολλῆς· αὐτῷ δὲ προσκυνήσαντες ἔλεγον· Δόξα Θεῷ τῷ ἀναληφθέντι.

The unoriginate and pre-eternal God * assumed humanity’s nature, and mystically * He deified it; and today, He ascended to heaven. * As He was proceeding up with great glory into the heights, * Angels to Apostles said, “This is the One who will come again.” * They worshiped Him together and cried aloud, * “Glory to God who has ascended!” [GOASD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ὁ προαιώνιος Θεὸς καὶ ἄναρχος, ἥνπερ ἀνείληφε, φύσιν ἀνθρώπειον, θεοποιήσας μυστικῶς, σήμερον ἀνελήφθη. Ἄγγελοι προτρέχοντες, Ἀποστόλοις ἐδείκνυον, τοῦτον πορευόμενον, εἰς οὐρανοὺς μετὰ δόξης πολλῆς· αὐτῷ δὲ προσκυνήσαντες ἔλεγον· Δόξα Θεῷ τῷ ἀναληφθέντι.

The unoriginate and pre-eternal God * assumed humanity’s nature, and mystically * He deified it; and today, He ascended to heaven. * As He was proceeding up with great glory into the heights, * Angels to Apostles said, “This is the One who will come again.” * They worshiped Him together and cried aloud, * “Glory to God who has ascended!” [GOASD]

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Ἀνάστασιν Χριστοῦ θεασάμενοι, προσκυνήσωμεν Ἅγιον Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, τὸν μόνον ἀναμάρτητον. Τὸν Σταυρόν σου, Χριστέ, προσκυνοῦμεν καὶ τὴν ἁγίαν σου ἀνάστασιν ὑμνοῦμεν καὶ δοξάζομεν· σὺ γὰρ εἶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐκτός σου ἄλλον οὐκ οἴδαμεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν. Δεῦτε πάντες οἱ πιστοί, προσκυνήσωμεν τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἁγίαν ἀνάστασιν· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἦλθε διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ χαρὰ ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ κόσμῳ. Διὰ παντὸς εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ· Σταυρὸν γὰρ ὑπομείνας διʼ ἡμᾶς, θανάτῳ θάνατον ὤλεσεν.

Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless one. Your Cross, O Christ, we venerate, and Your holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. For You are our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your name. Come, all faithful, let us venerate the holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death. [GOA]

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]

Ode 6: Short Litany

Ode 6: Short Litany

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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.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Τοῦ Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode pl. 2. Automelon.

Τὴν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πληρώσας οἰκονομίαν, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ γῆς ἑνώσας τοῖς οὐρανίοις, ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, οὐδαμόθεν χωριζόμενος, ἀλλὰ μένων ἀδιάστατος, καὶ βοῶν τοῖς ἀγαπῶσί σε· Ἐγώ εἰμι μεθʼ ὑμῶν, καὶ οὐδεὶς καθʼ ὑμῶν.

When You had fulfilled the dispensation for our sake, * and united things on earth with the things in heaven, * You were taken up thither in glory, O Christ our God, * going not away from any place, * but continuing inseparable, * and to them that love You crying out: * “I am with you, and there is, therefore, none against you.” [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τὰ τῆς γῆς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καταλιπόντες, τὰ τῆς τέφρας τῷ χοῒ παραχωροῦντες, δεῦτε ἀνανήψωμεν, καὶ εἰς ὕψος ἐπάρωμεν, ὄμματα καὶ νοήματα· πετάσωμεν τὰς ὄψεις ὁμοῦ καὶ τὰς αἰσθήσεις, ἐπὶ τὰς οὐρανίους πύλας οἱ θνητοί· νομίσωμεν εἶναι τοῦ Ἐλαιῶνος εἰς ὄρος, καὶ ἀτενίζειν τῷ λυτρουμένῳ ἐπὶ νεφέλης ἐποχουμένῳ· ἐκεῖθεν γὰρ ὁ Κύριος εἰς οὐρανοὺς ἀνέδραμεν· ἐκεῖ καὶ ὁ φιλόδωρος τὰς δωρεὰς διένειμε τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις αὑτοῦ, καλέσας ὡς Πατήρ, καὶ στηρίξας αὐτούς· ὁδηγήσας ὡς υἱούς, καὶ λέξας πρὸς αὐτούς· Οὐ χωρίζομαι ὑμῶν. Ἐγώ εἰμι μεθʼ ὑμῶν, καὶ οὐδεὶς καθʼ ὑμῶν.

Leaving things of earth upon the earth; consigning things of ash unto the mound; come, let us rouse ourselves, lift up eyes and thoughts, and to the heights ascend. Let our faces and our senses, mortals, likewise look to heaven’s gates. Imagine us upon the mount called Olivet to gaze upon the Redeemer riding on a cloud. From there, the Lord went straightaway to the heavens. There, the Liberal One distributes gifts to His Apostles: as a father calling them, confirming them; directing them as sons; saying to them, “I do not part from you. I am with you, and there is, therefore, none against you.” [GKD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τοῦ Μηναίου.

From the Menaion.

Τῇ ΚΑʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Ἰουλιανοῦ τοῦ ἐν Κιλικίᾳ.

On the June 21 we commemorate the Holy Martyr Julian of Tarsus in Cilicia.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Ἀφροδισίου.

On this day we commemorate the holy Martyr Aphrodisios.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Τερεντίου, Ἐπισκόπου Ἰκονίου.

On this day we also commemorate the Holy Hieromartyr Terence, Bishop of Iconium.

Ὁ ἅγιος Νεομάρτυς Νικήτας ὁ Νισύριος, ὁ ἐν τῇ Χίῳ μαρτυρήσας κατὰ τοῦ ἔτος 1732, ξίφει τελεοῦται.

The holy New-Martyr Nikitas from Nisyros, who witnessed on Chios in the year 1732 died by the sword.

Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἁγίαις πρεσβείαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By their holy intercessions, Christ God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Katavasias Odes 1-8

Katavasias Odes 1-8

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Καταβασίαι τῆς Πεντηκοστῆς Βʹ

Katavasias of Pentecost II

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode i. Mode 4.

Θείῳ καλυφθεὶς ὁ βραδύγλωσσος γνόφῳ, * Ἐῤῥητόρευσε τὸν θεογράφον νόμον· * Ἰλὺν γὰρ ἐκτινάξας ὄμματος νόου, * Ὁρᾷ τὸν ὄντα, καὶ μυεῖται Πνεύματος * Γνῶσιν, γεραίρων ἐνθέοις τοῖς ᾄσμασιν.

Long ago, Moses entered the darkness where God was. * Obtaining divine inscriptions, he promulgated * God’s Law. For cleansing his mind’s eye he saw the only * One who Is and was given knowledge of the Holy * Spirit, whom he honored with inspired songs of praise. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Ἔῤῥηξε γαστρὸς ἠτεκνωμένης πέδας, * Ὕβριν τε δυσκάθεκτον εὐτεκνουμένης, * Μόνη προσευχὴ τῆς Προφήτιδος πάλαι * Ἄννης, φερούσης πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον, * Πρὸς τὸν δυνάστην, καὶ Θεὸν τῶν γνώσεων.

Unembarrassed prayer of the Prophetess Hannah * Shattered fetters on her womb that made her barren, * Ending the irritation of her fruitful rival’s * Needling; for she brought a broken heart and spirit * To the omniscient God and only Sovereign. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Ἄναξ ἀνάκτων, οἷος ἐξ οἵου μόνος, * Λόγος προελθών, Πατρὸς ἐξ ἀναιτίου. * Ἰσοσθενές σου Πνεῦμα τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις, * Νημερτὲς ἐξέπεμψας ὡς εὐεργέτης, * ᾌδουσι· Δόξα τῷ κράτει σου, Κύριε.

Now, O King of kings, only Logos begotten * Of the only uncaused Father, as Benefactor * To Your Apostles You send out Your unerring, * Holy, consubstantial, equipotent Spirit. * Evermore we sing, “Glory to Your might, O Lord!” [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Λυτήριον κάθαρσιν ἀμπλακημάτων, * Πυρίπνοον δέξασθε Πνεύματος δρόσον, * Ὦ τέκνα φωτόμορφα τῆς Ἐκκλησίας· * Νῦν ἐκ Σιὼν γὰρ ἐξελήλυθε νόμος, * Ἡ γλωσσοπυρσόμορφος Πνεύματος χάρις.

Experience the fire-breathing dew of the Spirit, * Forgiving and purging your sins and offenses, * All you children of the Church who are illumined. * The grace of the Holy Spirit, as tongues of fire, * Has gone forth today as a new law from Zion. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Ἱλασμὸς ἡμῖν Χριστὲ καὶ σωτηρία, * Ὁ Δεσπότης ἔλαμψας ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου, * Ἵνʼ ὡς Προφήτην θηρὸς ἐκ θαλατίου, * Στέρνων Ἰωνᾶν, τῆς φθορᾶς διαρπάσῃς, * Ὅλον τὸν Ἀδάμ, παγγενῆ πεπτωκότα.

To snatch from corruption Adam and the entire * Human race that was fallen, like Prophet Jonah * Out of the maw of the sea beast, You, our Master, * Shone forth, O Christ our God, from the immaculate * Ever-Virgin, as expiation and salvation. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Σύμφωνον ἐθρόησεν ὀργάνων μέλος, * Σέβειν τὸ χρυσότευκτον ἄψυχον βρέτας· * Ἡ τοῦ Παρακλήτου δὲ φωσφόρος χάρις, * Σεβασμιάζει τοῦ βοᾷν· Τριὰς μόνη, * Ἰσοσθενής, ἄναρχος, εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Instruments were played discordantly, demanding * Everyone fall down before the gold, lifeless image. * Rousing the faithful now to sing with reverence: * “You are blessed, equipotent, unoriginate * Trinity!” is the luminous grace of the Spirit. [GOASD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Λύει τὰ δεσμὰ καὶ δροσίζει τὴν φλόγα, * Ὁ τρισσοφεγγὴς τῆς θεαρχίας τύπος, * Ὑμνοῦσι Παῖδες, εὐλογεῖ δὲ τὸν μόνον, * Σωτῆρα καὶ παντουργόν, ὡς εὐεργέτην, * ἡ δημιουργηθεῖσα σύμπασα κτίσις.

Emblematic of the tri-luminous Godhead, * Releasing bonds and damping flames of old, those Servants * Extolled the Lord and invited all created * Nature to bless and to exalt beyond measure * The only omnific Savior as Benefactor. [GOASD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν.

Stand for the singing of Ode ix.

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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.

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CHOIR

Τοῦ Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 1 of the Feast.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Σὲ τὴν ὑπὲρ νοῦν.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Mode pl. 1. Heirmos.

Σὲ τὴν ὑπὲρ νοῦν.

Σὲ τὴν ὑπὲρ νοῦν, καὶ λόγον Μητέρα Θεοῦ, τὴν ἐν χρόνῳ τὸν ἄχρονον ἀφράστως κυήσασαν, οἱ πιστοὶ ὁμοφρόνως μεγαλύνομεν.

You, transcending mind and reason are Mother of God; * you gave birth to the timeless One in time inexpressibly. * We the faithful with one accord magnify you. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σὲ τὸν Λυτρωτὴν τοῦ κόσμου, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεόν, οἱ Ἀπόστολοι βλέποντες, ἐνθέως ὑψούμενον, μετὰ δέους σκιρτῶντες ἐμεγάλυνον.

Watching You the world’s Redeemer, O Christ our God, * be divinely exalted into heaven, with fear and awe * the Apostles exultantly magnified You.

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σοῦ τὴν θεωθεῖσαν σάρκα ὁρῶντες Χριστέ, ἐν τῷ ὕψει οἱ Ἄγγελοι, ἀλλήλοις διένευον· Ἀληθῶς οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν.

Watching as Your body, which was deified, O Christ, * was ascending into the heights of heaven, the Angels, * one to another, signaled, “This is truly our God.” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σὲ τῶν Ἀσωμάτων τάξεις Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐν νεφέλαις αἰρόμενον, ἰδοῦσαι ἐκραύγαζον· Τῷ τῆς δόξης Βασιλεῖ πύλας ἄρατε.

Christ our God, as incorporeal orders beheld * You ascending on clouds into the heavens, they cried aloud, * “This is the King of glory. Lift the gates for Him!” [GOASD]

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Σὲ τὸν καταβάντα ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς, καὶ τὸν ἄνθρωπον σώσαντα, καὶ τῇ ἀναβάσει σου ἀνυψώσαντα, τοῦτον μεγαλύνομεν.

You descended even to the netherworld, O Lord, * and You saved all humanity; and now You exalted it * by Your glorious ascension. We magnify You. [GOASD]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Χαῖρε Θεοτόκε Μήτηρ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ· ὃν ἐκύησας, σήμερον, ἐκ γῆς ἀνιπτάμενον, σὺν Ἄγγέλοις ὁρῶσα ἐμεγάλυνες.

Theotokos, as the Mother of Christ God, rejoice! * As you witnessed Your Son ascend to heaven from earth today * on the clouds with the Angels, you magnified Him. [GOASD]

Κανὼν Βʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Canon 2 of the Feast.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἦχος δʹ. Ἅπας γηγενής.

Ode ix. Mode 4. All you born on earth.

Ἅπας γηγενής.

Ἄγγελοι, τὴν ἄνοδον τοῦ Δεσπότου, ὁρῶντες ἐξεπλήττοντο· πῶς μετὰ δόξης ἐπήρθη, ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς εἰς τὰ ἄνω.

The Angels, beholding the Lord’s ascension, were filled with great astonishment, * at how with glory He was lifted from the earth into heaven.

Ὢ τῶν δωρεῶν, τῶν ὑπὲρ κατάληψιν! ὢ μυστηρίου φρικτοῦ! πάντων ὁ δεσπόζων γάρ, ἐκ γῆς ἀπαίρων πρὸς τὰ οὐράνια, τοῖς Μαθηταῖς ἀπέστειλε, Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, τὸ φωτίσαν τούτων τὴν διάνοιαν, καὶ πυρίνους τελέσαν ἐν χάριτι.

Oh, the gifts of God, * beyond comprehension! Oh, the awesome mystery! * For the Lord and Ruler of all * from earth ascended to heaven, whence He came, * and sent to His Disciples the all-holy Spirit of God, * who illumined their souls and their intellects, * and effectively set them afire with grace. [GOASD]

Ἄγγελοι, τὴν ἄνοδον τοῦ Δεσπότου, ὁρῶντες ἐξεπλήττοντο· πῶς μετὰ δόξης ἐπήρθη, ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς εἰς τὰ ἄνω.

The Angels, beholding the Lord’s ascension, were filled with great astonishment, * at how with glory He was lifted from the earth into heaven.

Στίφει Μαθητῶν, ὁ Κύριος ἔφησεν· Ὑμεῖς καθίσατε, εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, κᾀγὼ ἐκπέμψω ὑμῖν Παράκλητον, ἄλλον, Πατρὶ τὸν σύνθρονον, κᾀμοὶ ὁμότιμον, ὃν ὁρᾶτε, ἀναλαμβανόμενον, καὶ νεφέλῃ φωτὸς ἐποχούμενον.

To the sacred corps * of holy Disciples did the risen Lord command, * “Stay here in Jerusalem, * until I send you another Comforter, * who shares the Father’s throne and is of equal honor with Me, * whom you see now taken up into the heights, * being carried aloft on a cloud of light.” [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἄγγελοι, τὴν ἄνοδον τοῦ Δεσπότου, ὁρῶντες ἐξεπλήττοντο· πῶς μετὰ δόξης ἐπήρθη, ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς εἰς τὰ ἄνω.

The Angels, beholding the Lord’s ascension, were filled with great astonishment, * at how with glory He was lifted from the earth into heaven.

Ἤρθη ἐμφανῶς, ἡ μεγαλοπρέπεια, ἄνωθεν τῶν οὐρανῶν, τοῦ σαρκὶ πτωχεύσαντος, καὶ συνεδρίᾳ Πατρὸς τετίμηται, φύσις ἡμῶν ἡ ἔκπτωτος. Πανηγυρίσωμεν, καὶ συμφώνως πάντες ἀλαλάξωμεν, καὶ κροτήσωμεν χεῖρας γηθόμενοι.

Even though the Lord * became poor assuming flesh, now His magnificence * higher than the heavens is raised. * Our fallen nature is honored evermore * by session with the Father. Therefore let us celebrate * and with one voice jubilantly cry aloud, * and with gladness of heart let us clap our hands. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Φῶς τὸ ἐκ φωτός, ἐκλάμψαν Πανάμωμε, ἐκ σοῦ ἀνέτειλε, καὶ τὴν ἀμαυρότητα, τῆς ἀθεΐας πᾶσαν διέλυσε, καὶ τοὺς νυκτὶ καθεύδοντας ἐφωταγώγησε· διὰ τοῦτο πάντες κατὰ χρέος σε, εἰς αἰῶνας ἀεὶ μακαρίζομεν.

Visibly from you, * O all-blameless Virgin, Light from Light has shone on all, * and He has entirely * dispelled the darkness of deathly godlessness * and led into the light those who had lain asleep in the night. * Therefore as all generations ought to do, * we the faithful forever will call you blessed. [GOASD]

Ode 9: Katavasia

Ode 9: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Χαίροις Ἄνασσα, μητροπάρθενον κλέος· * Ἅπαν γὰρ εὐδίνητον εὔλαλον στόμα, * Ῥητρεῦον, οὐ σθένει σε μέλπειν ἀξίως· * Ἰλιγγιᾷ δὲ νοῦς ἅπας σου τὸν τόκον * Νοεῖν· ὅθεν σε συμφώνως δοξάζομεν.

Theotokos, rejoice! Queen of all and the glory * Of mothers and virgins! There is no eloquence, * There is no hymn, no poetry, that can worthily * Honor you. And when we think about your childbirth, * Every mind is dazed. Therefore we all glorify you. [GOASD]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 αἰωνων.

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.

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CHOIR

Ἐξαποστειλάριον.

Exaposteilarion.

Τοῦ Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

Mode 2. Automelon.

Τῶν Μαθητῶν ὁρώντων σε.

Τῶν Μαθητῶν ὁρώντων σε ἀνελήφθης, Χριστὲ πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα συνεδριάζων. Ἄγγελοι προτρέχοντες ἐκραύγαζον· Ἄρατε πύλας ἄρατε· ὁ Βασιλεὺς γὰρ ἀνῆλθε, πρὸς τὴν ἀρχίφωτον δόξαν. (3)

With the disciples witnessing, You ascended, * O Christ, unto the Father, to sit beside Him. * Angels ran before You and they cried aloud, * Lift up the gates, O lift them up. * Behold the King has ascended * to light-principial glory. (3) [SD]

Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος αʹ.

Lauds. Mode 1.

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]

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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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Στιχηρὰ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.

Stichera for the Feast.

Τοῦ Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τῶν οὐρανίων ταγμάτων.

Mode 1. For all the powers of heaven.

Τῶν οὐρανίων ταγμάτων.

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]

Ἀγγελικῶς οἱ ἐν κόσμῳ, πανηγυρίσωμεν, τῷ ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης, Θεῷ ἐποχουμένῳ, κραυγάζοντες τὸν ὕμνον· Ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ οὐράνιος· ὁ συναΐδιος Λόγος, Ἅγιος εἶ, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Πανάγιον.

Let us on earth join the Angels and celebrate the feast, * crying aloud and singing * to our God, who is seated * on the throne of glory, the thrice-holy hymn, * “Heavenly Father, holy are You; * co-unoriginate Logos, holy are You; * and all-holy Spirit, holy are You.” [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]

Ἀγγελικῶς οἱ ἐν κόσμῳ, πανηγυρίσωμεν, τῷ ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης, Θεῷ ἐποχουμένῳ, κραυγάζοντες τὸν ὕμνον· Ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ οὐράνιος· ὁ συναΐδιος Λόγος, Ἅγιος εἶ, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Πανάγιον.

Let us on earth join the Angels and celebrate the feast, * crying aloud and singing * to our God, who is seated * on the throne of glory, the thrice-holy hymn, * “Heavenly Father, holy are You; * co-unoriginate Logos, holy are You; * and all-holy Spirit, holy are You.” [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]

Οἱ ἀρχηγοὶ τῶν Ἀγγέλων, κατανοοῦντες Σωτήρ, τὸ τῆς ἀνόδου ξένον, διηπόρουν ἀλλήλοις· Τίς ἡ θέα αὕτη; ἄνθρωπος μέν, τῇ μορφῇ ὁ ὁρώμενος· ὡς δὲ Θεός, ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν, μετὰ σώματος ἀνέρχεται.

As the preeminent Angels perceived Your strange ascent, * they were perplexed, O Savior, * and they asked one another, * “What are we beholding? Human in form * is the one we are seeing here. * He has a body; and yet, look how He ascends * far above the heavens, as 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]

Οἱ Γαλιλαῖοι ὁρῶντες, ἀναληφθέντα σε, ἀπὸ τοῦ Ἐλαιῶνος, μετὰ σώματος Λόγε, ἤκουον Ἀγγέλων, βοώντων αὐτοῖς· Τί ἑστήκατε βλέποντες; οὗτος ἐλεύσεται πάλιν μετὰ σαρκός, καθʼ ὃν τρόπον ἐθεάσασθε.

The men of Galilee, watching as You were taken up * from the Mount of Olives * with Your body, O Logos, * heard the voice of Angels who cried out to them, * saying, “Why do you stand and look? * This Jesus, henceforth incarnate, will come again * in the same way as you saw Him go.” [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Τοῦ Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Ἐτέχθης ὡς αὐτὸς ἠθέλησας· ἐφάνης, ὡς αὐτὸς ἠβουλήθης· ἔπαθες σαρκί, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν· ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀνέστης, πατήσας τὸν θάνατον· ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, ὁ τὰ σύμπαντα πληρῶν· καὶ ἀπέστειλας ἡμῖν Πνεῦμα θεῖον, τοῦ ἀνυμνεῖν καὶ δοξάζειν σου τὴν Θεότητα.

You were born, as You so willed; You appeared, as You so wished. You suffered in the flesh, O our God; You rose from the dead, after trampling death. You were taken up in glory, You who fill the universe; and You sent us the divine Spirit, that we might extol and glorify Your Divinity. [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 Πεντηκοσταρίου - - -

From Pentecostarion - - -

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, χαροποιήσας τοὺς Μαθητάς, τῇ ἐπαγγελίᾳ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, βεβαιωθέντων αὐτῶν διὰ τῆς εὐλογίας, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ Λυτρωτὴς τοῦ κόσμου.

You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, after You filled the Disciples with joy, by promising to send them the Holy Spirit, and You blessed them and established their faith, that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world. [SD]