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84. G R E A T V E S P E RS - D O R M I T I O N O F T H E E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S 14 A U G U S T

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Dormition Great Vespers Service

14 August


A Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos By St Peter of Damascus

O Blessed Queen of the Universe, Thou knowest that we sinners have no intimacy

with God Whom Thou hast Borne. But, putting our trust in Thee,

through Thy Mediation we Thy servants prostrate ourselves before the Lord: for Thou can freely approach Him

since He is Thy Son and our God. Thus I, too, unworthy Believer that I am,

Entreat Thee, Holy Queen, that I may be allowed to perceive

the Gifts of Grace bestowed on Thee and on the other Saints,

and to understand how Thou displays so many Virtues.

Simply by Thy Birth Giving to the Son of God Thou excels beyond all other beings.

For He Who, as Creator of all, knows all things before they come into existence,

found Thy Womb worthy of His Indwelling.

G R E A T V E S P E R S - D O R M I T I O N O F T H E E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S 14 A U G U S T 83.

T h e D i s m i s s a l B l e s s i n g s > Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, Doxa

Si!

O Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tis Panahrantou ke Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros; Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou; Prostasies tou Timiou, Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou ke Vaptistou Ioannou; Ton Agion Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martirion; Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon; Ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis; ….. On ke tin mnimin epiteloumen ke Panton ton Agion, Eleise ke Sose imas, os agathos ke Filanthropos ke Eleimon Theos.

Amin

> Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie Iisou Hriste, O Theos imon, Eleison ke Soson imas

Amin

P R I E S T >Glory to Thee, O God our Hope, Glory to Thee!

May Christ, our True God, have Mercy on us, through the Intercessions of His Most Pure and Holy Mother; through the Power of the Precious and Life-giving Cross; through the Protection of the sublime Spiritual Powers in Heaven; the Supplications of the Precious, Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist; of the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs; of our Saintly and God-inspirred Fathers; of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors Joachim and Anna; of …………… whose memory we commemorate, and of all the Saints, and Save us, for God is Gracious and Loves mankind.

P E O P L E Amen

.P R I E S T >Through the Prayers of our

Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have Mercy on us and Save us.

P E O P L E Amen


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

Kyrie Eleison [3]

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Amin

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Lord have mercy [3]

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

Amen

O u r L o r d ’ s P r a y e r T H E E N T I R E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T R E C I T E O U R L O R D ’ S P R A Y E R I N

U N I S O N

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofilimata imon, os ke imis afiemen tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou.

>Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dynamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

P E O P L E 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 the evil one.

P R I E S T For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, > of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

P E O P L E Amen

F e s t a l A p o l y t i k i o n – D o r m i t i o n – T o n e 1 En ti Gennisi tin parthenian efilaxas. En

ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes Thotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Mirtir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes presvies tes ses litromeni, ek thanatou tas psihas imon. [3]

In giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou retained Thy Virginity, and in Falling Asleep, Thou hastnot forsaken the world. Thou who art the Mother of Life has passed over into Life, and by Thy Prayers Thou delivers our souls from Death. [3]

D i s m i s s a l P r a y e r s Sofia

>O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon, pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Stereose Kyrios O Theos tin Agian ke Orthodoxon Pistin ton Evsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon sin ti Agia tafti Ekklisia is Eonas Eonon.

Amen.

P R I E S T Wisdom

>Christ our God, the Eternal is Blessed, now and always, and to the Ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen

P R I E S T Preserve, O God, the Holy and Orthodox Faith of Pious and Orthodox Christians, together with this Church, this city and our Nation unto the Ages of Ages.

PEOPLE Amen.


P r a y e r s t o t h e H o l y T r i n i t yT H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T P L E A S E S T A N D

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

Amin

>Blessed is our God always, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

Amen M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S A N D B O W T O G O D E A C H T I M E :

>Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen to Vasili imon Theo.

>Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen Christo to Vasili imon Theo.

>Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen Afto, Christo to Vasili ke Theo imon

>O come let us worship and bow down to our King and God.

>O come let us worship and bow down to Christ, our King and God.

>O come let us worship and bow down before Christ Himself, our King and our God.

K a t h i s m a o f t h e P s a l m s T h e S u n s e t P s a l m - P s a l m 1 0 3 / 1 0 4 1

A P R A Y E R O F P R A I S E F O R G O D ’ S M A G N I F I C E N T & P R O V I D E N T I A L C R E A T I O N

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Kyrie O Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra.

Exomologisin ke megloprepian enediso, anavallomenos Fos os imartion.

Ektinon ton Ouranon osi derrin, O stegazon en idasi ta iperoa aftou. To tithis nefi tin epivasin aftou, O peripaton epi pterigon anemon.

O pion tou Angelous Aftou pnevmata, ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Floga.

O themelion tin Gin ep tin asfalian aftis, ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos.

Avissos os imation to perivoleon aftou, epi ton oreon stisonte idata.

Apos epitimiseos Sou fevxonte, apo Fonis Vrontis Sou diliasousin.

Anavenousin ori ke katavenousi pedia, is ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.

Orion ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude epistrepsousi kalipse tin Gin.

Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, Thou art exceedingly great.

Thou hast put on praise and beauty: and art clothed with Light as with a garment;

Who stretched out the heavens like a pavilion; Who covers the higher rooms thereof with water; Who makes the clouds Thy Chariot; Who walks upon the wings of the winds

Who makes Thine Angels spirits: and Thine Ministers a Burning Fire;

Who has founded the Earth upon its own bases: it shall not be moved forever and ever.

The deep, like a garment, is its clothing: above the mountains shall the waters stand.

At Thy rebuke they shall flee: at the Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.

The mountains ascend, and the plains descend into the place which Thou hast founded for them.

Thou hast set a bound which they shall not pass over; neither shall they return to cover the Earth.

1 PSALM 103 IS THE GREAT PSALM OF HOLY VESPERS, WHICH IS A POETIC RENDITION OF GENESIS CHAPTER 1. SINCE

THE NEW DAY BEGINS AT SUNDOWN, THIS PSALM IS CHANTED IN PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING TO OUR CREATOR.GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS ILLUSTRATED: HE PROVIDES FOR THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH AND DOES NOT NEGLECT EVEN

THE SMALLEST OF HIS BEAUTIFUL CREATURES.


O exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.

Potiousi panta ta thiria tou agrou, prosdexonte onagri is dipsan afton.

Ep’ afta ta petina tou ouranou kataskinosi, ek mesou ton petron dosousi fonin.

Potizon ori ek ton iperoon Aftou. Apo karpou ton ergon Sou hortasthisete i gi. O exantellon horton tis ktinesi, ke hloin ti doulia ton anthropon.

Tou exagagin arton ek tis gis. Ke inos evfreni kardian anthropou.

Tou ilarine prosopon en eleo. Ke artos kardian anthropou stirizi.

Hortasthisonte ta xila tou mediou, e kedri tou Livavou, as efitevsas; eki strouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I katikia igite afton.

Ori ta ipsila tes elafis, petra katafigi tis lagois.

Epiise selinin is herous. O ilios egno tin disin aftou.

Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix. En afti dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.

Skimni oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise para to Theo vrosin aftis.

Anetilen O ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is tas mandras afton kitasthisonte.

Exelfsete anthropos epi to ergon aftou, ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas.

Os emegalinthi ta erga sou, Kyrie. Panta en Sofia epiisas. Eplrothi I Gi tis Ktiseos Sou.

Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros. Eki erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, Zoa mikra meta megalon.

Thou send forth springs in the vales: between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass.

All the beasts of the field shall drink: the wild asses shall expect in their thirst

Over them the birds of the air shall dwell: from the midst of the rocks they shall give forth their voices.

Thou waters the hills from Thine Upper Rooms: the earth shall be filled with the fruit of Thy Works: bringing forth grass for cattle, and herb for the service of men.

That Thou may bring bread out of the earth: and that wine may cheer the heart of mankind.

That he may make his face cheerful with oil: and that bread may strengthen his heart.

The trees of the field shall be filled, and in the cedars of Lebanon, which He has planted, the sparrows shall make their nests; the highest of them is the nest of the heron.

The high hills are a refuge for the deer, the rock for the hares.

He has made the moon for seasons: the sun knows its setting.

Thou hast appointed darkness, and it is night: in it shall all the beasts of the woods go about:

The young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their meat from God.

The sun rises, and they are gathered together: and they shall lie down in their dens.

Man shall go forth to his work, and to his labour until the evening.

How great are Thy Works, O Lord! Thou has made all things in Wisdom: The Earth is filled with Thy Riches.

So is this great sea that stretches wide its arms: there are creeping things without number: creatures small and great.


eheron Panimnite. Iperthen de e Panagie, ke Presvitate ton Angelon Dinamis - to Thavma ekplittomene, kekifiie alliles elegon:

Apate imon tas pilas, ke ipodexasthe tin tekousan, ton Ouranou ke Gis! Piitin, Doxologies te animnisomen, to Septon ke Agion Soma to horisan ton imin atheoriton ke Kyrion!

Dioper ke imis tin Mnimin Sou eortazontes, ekvoomen Si Panimnite. Hristianon to keras, Ipsoson, ke Soson tas psihas imon.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Dispensation of Christ God - and with Joy preparing Thy Body, which was the God-Receiving Originator of Life, O Most Glorified One, while the Most Holy and Honoured Angels looked from on High - struck with astonishment and surprise - and saying one to another:

Lift your Gates and receive the Mother of the Maker of Heaven and Earth! Let us Laud with songs of praise Her Sanctified, Noble Body, which contained the Lord, invisible to us!

Therefore we, too, celebrate Thy Memory, O All-praised One crying: Exalt the State of Christians and Save our souls.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

Amen.

T h e D i s m i s s a l P r a y e r o f S t S y m e o n 5

T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D

Nin apoliis ton doulon Sou Despota, kata to rimasou en Irini. Oti ithon I ofthalmi mou to Sotirion Sou, O itimasas kata Prosopon panton ton loan; Fos is apokalipsin Ethnon ke Doxan laou Sou Israil!

P R I E S T O Lord, now let Thy servant depart in Peace, according to Thy Word. For my eyes have seen Thy Salvation, Whom Thou prepared before the face of all Nations - a Light to Enlighten the Gentiles, and the Glory of Thy people Israel!

T r i s a g i o n P r a y e r s – T o t h e H o l y T r i n i t y > Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios

Athanatos, Eleison imas [3]

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

Amin

>Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.

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

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen

> All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us. Lord, Cleanse us from our sins. Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy God, Visit and Heal our infirmities for Thy Name’s sake.

5ST SYMEON WAS ONE OF 70 ERUDITE HEBREW PRIESTS CHOSEN TO TRANSLATE THE ANCIENT SACRED HEBREW TEXTS INTO HELLENISTIC

GREEK, WHICH HAD BECOME THE LANGUAGE OF THE WORLD - CIRCA 200 BC - KNOWN AS THE SEPTUAGINT. BUT WHEN HE CAME TO THE WORD “VIRGIN” CONCERNING THE MESSIANIC BIRTH, HE WANTED TO CHANGE IT TO “YOUNG WOMAN.”

HOWEVER, BEFORE HE COULD MAKE SUCH A TERRIBLE ERROR, GOD SENT ARCHANGEL GABRIEL TO ENLIGHTEN HIM AND TO PROMISE HIM THAT HE WOULD LIVE TO SEE THE MESSIAH. A FEW CENTURIES LATER, HAVING WATCHED THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY GROW UP IN THE TEMPLE, AND KNOWING HER MOST SPECIAL QUALITIES OF ABSOLUTE PIOUS HUMILITY AND OBEDIENCE TO GOD, HE REJOICED AND WAS READY TO REPOSE AT THE AGE OF 325 YEARS!! (PROVING HOW ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE BY THE WILL OF GOD!)

ST SYMEON’S FINAL DUTY TO GOD WAS TO CIRCUMCISE HIS INCARNATE SON, OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST.


A p o s t i c h a – I d i o m e l o n s - T O N E 4

Defte animnisomen laoi, tin Panagian Parthenon Agnin, ex is arritos proilthe, Sarkothis O Logos tou Patros, krazontes ke legontes. Evlogimeni si en ginexi. Makaria I gastir, I horisasa Hriston.

Aftou tes Agies Hersi, tin psihin parathemeni, Presveve Ahrante, Sothine tas psihas imon.

S T I H O S Anastithi Kyrie is tin anapafsin Sou.

Tin Pansepton Sou Kimisin, Panagia Parthene Agni, ton Angelon ta plithi en Ourano, ke anthropon to genos epi tis gis makarizomen. Oti Mitir gegonas tou piitou ton apanton Hristou to Theou. Afton iketevousa, iper imon mi pafsi, deometha, ton is Se - meta Theon - tas Elpidas themenon, Theotoke Panimnite, ke Apirogame.

S T I H O S Omose Kyrios to David Alithian, ke ou mi athetisi aftin.

Davitikin odin simeron lai, asomen Hristo to Theo: Apenehthisonte psisi, to Vasili Partheni opiso Aftis, apenehthisonte en Evfrosini ke Agalliasi. I gar ek spermatos David, di’ is imis Etheothimen, en tes hersi tou Eaftis Iiou ke Despotou, Evdoxos ke Iper Logon meta tithete. In os Mitera Theou animnountes, Voomen ke Legomen. Soson imas, tous Omologountas Se Theotokon, apo pasis peristaseos, ke Litrose kindinon tas psihas imon.

>Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Ote exedimisas Theotoke Parthene, pros ton ek Sou tehthenta afrastos, parin Iakovos O Adelfotheos, ke Protos Ierarhis, Petros te i Timiotati Korifea ton Theologon Akrotis, ke simpas O Thios ton Apostolon Horos, ekfantorikes Theologies, Imnologountes, to Thion ke Exesion, tis Hristou to Theou Ikonomias Mystirion. Ke to Zoarhikon, ke Theodohon Sou soma kidefsantes,

Come, People, let us praise the All-Holy, Undefiled Virgin from whom issued Incarnate, in an Ineffable Manner, the Word of the Father, crying, and saying: Blessed art Thou among women, and Blessed is Thy Womb, which contained Christ!

Having placed Thy soul between His Holy Hands, Intercede with Him, O Undefiled One, to Save our souls.

V E R S E Arise, O Lord, from Thy Resting Place: O Thou and the Ark whom Thou has Sanctified.

O Most Holy and Undefiled Virgin, the multitudes of Angels in Heaven and mankind on earth Bless Thine All-Honoured Falling Asleep; for Thou became a Mother to Christ God, the Creator of all. We Supplicate Thee that Thou may continually Intercede with Him for our sakes, who place our hope - after God - on Thee, O All-Praised, Unwedded Theotokos.

V E R S E The Lord has sworn in Truth to David: He will not turn from it.

Let us, O people, sing to Christ God today with the Song of David who said: The Virgins who follow Her shall be brought before the King, with Gladness and Rejoicing. For She who is of the Seed of David, through whom we have been Deified, has been Translated at the Hands of Her Son and Master with surpassing Glory. Wherefore, Save us who Confess that Thou art the Theotokos from every tribulation, and Deliver our souls from danger.

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

When Thou was Translated to Him Who was born of Thee in an inexplicable Manner, O Virgin Theotokos, there were present James, the Brother of our Lord, and first of the Chief Priests, and Peter, the honoured head and leader of Theologians, with the rest of the Divine Rank of Apostles, clearly uttering Divine Words, praising the amazing Divine Mystery - the Mystery of the


Eki plia diaporevonte. Drakon outos, on eplasas empezin aftin.

Panta pros se prosdokosi doune tin trofin afton is evkeron. Donttos sou aftis, sillexousin

There the ships shall go. The sea dragon that Thou hast formed to play therein.

All expect of Thee that Thou grant them food in season. What Thou grant to them, they shall gather up:

A n i x a n t a r i aTH E R ES T OF TH E P S AL M I S CH AN TE D AS F O L L O W S F R O M TH I S P O I NT O NW A RD S

Anixantos Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta plisthisonte Hristotitos.

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Allilouia!

Apostrepsantos de Sou to Prosopon, tarahthisonte: Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Allilouia!

Exapostelis to Pnevma Sou kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to Prosopon tis Gis.

>Doxa Si, Pater!

>Doxa Si, Iie!

>Doxa Si, to Pnevmati to Agion!

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Allilouia!

Ito i Doxa Kyriou is tous eona. Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis Aftou.

>Doxa Si, Agie!

>Doxa Si, Kyrie!

>Doxa Si, Vasilef Ouranie!

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Allilouia!

O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin tremin. O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte.

>Doxa Si, Agie!

>Doxa Si, Kyrie!

>Doxa Si, Vasilei Ouranie!

>Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion!

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

When Thou open Thy Hand, they shall all be filled with Goodness.

>Glory to Thee, O God!

Alleluia!

But if Thou turn away Thy Face, they shall be troubled: Thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to their dust.


Alleluia!

Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created: and Thou shalt Renew the face of the Earth.

>Glory to Thee, O Father!

>Glory to Thee, O Son!

>Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!


Alleluia!

May the Glory of the Lord endure forever: the Lord shall Rejoice in His Works.

>Glory to Thee, O Holy One!

>Glory to Thee, O Lord!

>Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!


Alliluia!

He looks upon the Earth, and makes it tremble: He touches the mountains, and they smoke.

>Glory to Thee, O Holy One!

>Glory to Thee, O Lord!

>Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!




Allilouia!

Aso ko Kyrion en ti Zoi mou - psalo to Theo mou eos iparho.

>Doxa Si, Trisipostate Theotis, Pater, Iie ke Pnevma. Se Proskinoumen ke Doxazazoumen.

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Allilouia!

Idinthii Afto I dialogimou: ego de evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.

>Doxa Si, Pater Anarhe!

>Doxa Si, Iie Sinanarhe!

>Doxa Si, to Pnevmati to Agion! to Omoousion ke Omothronon.

>Trias Agia, Doxa Si!

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Allilouia!

Eklipien amartolis apo tis Gis ke anomi, oste mi iparhin aftou.

>Doxa Si, Pater!

>Doxa Si, Iie!

>Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion!

>Trias Agia, Doxa Si!

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Alliluia!

Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion. O ilios egno tin disin aftou. Ethou skotos ke egeneto nis.

>Doxa Si, Vasilei Epouranie! Doxa Si, O Theos!

Alluilouia!

Os emeglinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie. Panta en Sofia epiisas.

>Doxa Si, Pater Agennite!

>Doxa Si, Iie Gennite!

>Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion, to ek tou Patros Ekporevomenon ke en Ion Anapavomenon. Trias Agia, Doxa Si!

>Doxa Si, O Theos!

Alleluia!

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live - I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

>Glory to Thee, O Trinitarian God: Father, Son and Spirit! We bow down to Worship and Glorify Thee!


Alleluia!

Let my speech be acceptable to Him: I will take delight in the Lord.

>Glory to Thee, Beginningless Father!

>Glory to Thee, Beginningless Son!

>Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit, of the same Essence and sharing the same Throne.

>O Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!


Alleluia!

Let sinners be consumed out of the Earth, and the unjust, so that they be no more:

>Glory to Thee, O Father!

>Glory to Thee, O Son!


>O Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!


Alleluia!

O my soul, Bless the Lord. The sun knows its setting: Thou hast appointed darkness, and it is night.

>Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King! Glory to Thee, O God!

Alleluia!

How great are Thy Works, O Lord! Thou hast made all things in Wisdom.

>Glory to Thee, Father Unbegotten!

>Glory to Thee, Son Begotten!

>Glory to Thee, Holy Spirit, Who Proceeds from the Father … Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!



Parashou Kyrie

>Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo parathometha

>Si Kyrie

Oti Agathos ke Filanthropos Theos iparhis ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen > to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Irini pasi!

Ke meta tou pnevmatos Sou

Tas kefalas imon to Kyrou klinate

> Si Kyrie

Judgement Seat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord.

P E O P L E Grant this, O Lord

P R I E S T > Remembering our All-Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves and one another, and all our Life, to Christ our God.

P E O P L E >To Thee, O Lord

P R I E S T For Thou art a Good God Who Loves mankind, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: > to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and always, and to the Ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen

P R I E S T Peace be to all.

P E O P L E And to thy spirit

P R I E S T Let us bow our heads to the Lord

P E O P L E > To Thee, O LordT H E P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S :O Lord our God, Who bowed the Heavens and came down for the Salvation of the human race,

look upon Thy servants and upon Thine Inheritance, for to Thee, the Fearful Judge Who Loves mankind, Thy servants have bowed their heads and inclined their necks - not waiting for any human help, but awaiting Thy Mercy and looking for Thy Salvation.

Guard them at every moment, during both the present evening and the approaching night, from every foe , from every hostile operation of the devil and from vain thoughts and evil desires...

T H E P R I E S T C O N T I N U E S A L O U D :

Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon

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

Amin

PRIEST May the Might of Thy Kingdom be

Blessed and Glorified; > of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

PEOPLE Amen

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N T O G O D

M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D E E P L Y I N G R A T I T U D E

W E B O W O U R H E A D S T O R E C E I V E T H E B L E S S I N G


Dikeomata Sou.

Evlogitos i, Despota, sinetison me ta Dikeomata Sou.

Evlogitos i, Agie, Fotison me tis Dikeomasi Sou.

Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton Eona. Ta Erga ton Hiron Sou mi paridis.

Si prepi enos, Si prepi imnos, Si Doxa prepi, > to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai is tous eonas ton eonon

Amin.

Commandments

Blessed art Thou, O Master, make me to understand Thy Commandments

Blessed art Thou, O Holy One, Enlighten me with Thy Commandments.

Thy Mercy, O Lord, is Eternal: Do not overlook the Works of Thy Hands.

To Thee belongs praise; to Thee is due song; to Thee is due Glory; > to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

Amen

L i t a n y o f F e r v e n t S u p p l i c a t i o n s Plirosomen tin Esperinin Deisin imon to

Kyrio...

Kyrie Eleison

Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.

Amin

Tin esperan Pasan Telian, Agian, Irinikin ke anamartiton, para tou Kyriou etisometha....

Parashou Kyrie

Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, Filaka ton Psihon ke ton somaton imon, para tou Kyriou etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie

Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie

Ta Kala ke Simferonta tes psihes imon ke Irini to kosmo, para tou Kyriou etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie

Ton ipolipon hronon tis zois imon en Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou Kyriou etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie

Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon, anodina, anepeshinta, Irinika ke Kalin Apologian tin epi tou Foverou Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha.

P R I E S T Let us complete our Evening Prayer to the Lord...

P E O P L E Lord, have Mercy!

P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your Grace.

P E O P L E Amen

P R I E S T That the whole evening may be perfect, Holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord...


P R I E S T For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful Guide, a Guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord...


P R I E S T For forgiveness and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord ...


P R I E S T For what is Good and Profitable to our souls, and for the Peace of the world, let us ask of the Lord...


P R I E S T That the rest of our life may be spent in Peace and Repentance, let us ask of the Lord...


P R I E S T That the end of our Life may be Christian, painless, without shame, Peaceful, and that we may have a good Defence before the Awesome


Alliluia!

>Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Allilouia [3] >Doxa Si, O Theos!

Allilouia!

Allilouia! [3] >Doxa Si, O Theos!

Alleluia!

Alleluia [3] > Doxa Si, O Theos! Doxa Si, I Elpis imon! Kyrie, Doxa Si!

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

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

Amen.

Alleluia [3] >Glory to Thee, O God!

Alleluia!

Alleluia [3] >Glory to Thee, O God!

Alleluia!

Alleluia [3] >Glory to Thee, O God! Glory to Thee, Our Help! O Lord, Glory to Thee!

Alleluia!

C O N G R E G A T I ON MA Y S I T , I F N E CE S S A R Y 2 B U T D O N OT CR OS S L E G S A S T H I S I S R E G A R D E D A S B E IN G D I S R E S P E CT F UL IN T HE HO LY T E MP LE O F A L M I GHT Y G O D.

I r i n i k a - T h e P e a c e P e t i t i o n s En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tis Irinis tou simpantos Kosmou, efstatias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tou P AP A K E PA TR I ARH I I M O N

TH EO DO RO U K E TOU Arhiepiskopou imon (...N A M E...) tou Timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou Laou tou Kyriou deithomen...

P R I E S T In Peace let us pray to the Lord...

P E O P L E Lord have Mercy

P R I E S T For the Peace from Above, and the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...


P R I E S T For the Peace of the whole world, the stability of the Holy Churches of God, and for the Union of all, let us pray to the Lord...

P E O P L E Lord have mercy

P R I E S T For this Holy House, and for those who enter it with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God3, let us pray to the Lord...


P R I E S T For O U R PO P E A N D PA TR I AR CH

TH EO DO RO S A N D our Archbishop (...N A M E...) for the honourable Presbytery, the Diaconate in Christ, for all the Clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord...

2ORTHODOX CHURCHES DO NOT USUALLY HAVE PEWS, WHICH WERE RECENTLY INTRODUCED DUE TO WESTERN INFLUENCE, SO IF WE NEED

TO SIT DOWN, WE ONLY SIT ON THE EDGE OF THE PEW – LEGS UNCROSSED - READY TO STAND UP IMMEDIATELY - NEVERIN A RELAXED OR CASUAL STANCE!

WE MUST NEVER FORGET THAT WE ARE IN THE VERY PRESENCE OF ALMIGHTY GOD – IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE, WHICH IS A MOST SACRED PLACE - WHERE WE DO NOT ACT DISRESPECTFULLY AT ALL. NOR SHOULD WE DRAW ATTENTION TO OURSELVES AND AWAY FROM THE WORSHIP OF GOD BY MEANS OF UNSUITABLE CLOTHING OR BEHAVIOUR!!

3 T H E F EA R O F GO D MEANS THAT DUE TO THE DEPTH OF OUR LOVE , RESPECT AND DEVOTION TO GOD, WE NEVER WANT TO FAIL OR TO DISAPPOINT HIM WHO LOVES US UNCONDITIONALLY! WE SHOULD CONSTANTLY FEAR THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR OWN WILFUL ACTIONS - OUR FREE CHOICES - THAT WILL CAUSE OUR ALIENATION FROM OUR MOST BELOVED LORD AND SAVIOUR.


Kyrie Eleison

Iper tis poleos taftis - pasis poleos, horas - ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon tis Gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Iper pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Iper tou Risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos ti Si Hariti...

Amin

>Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zion imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

> Si Kyrie

Oti prepi Si pasa Doxa Timi ke Proskinisis > to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Amin


P R I E S T For this city - for every city, village and land - and for the Faithful who dwell in them, let us pray to the Lord...


P R I E S T For temperate weather, for abundance in the Earth’s yield and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord...


P R I E S T For travellers by sea, land, and air; for the sick and the afflicted; for captives; and for their Salvation, let us pray to the Lord...

PEOPLE Lord have mercy

P R I E S T For our Deliverance from all tribulation, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord...


P R I E S T Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace...

P E O P L E Amen

P R I E S T >Remembering our All-Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our Life to Christ, our God.

P E O P L E >To Thee, O Lord

P R I E S T For to Thee are due all Glory, Honour and Worship, > to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

P E O P L E Amen


M A K E T H E S I G N O F T H E C R O S S & B O W D O W N T O G O D


ton Iereon, Ieromonahon, Ierodiakonon ke Monahon, ke pasis tis en Hristo imon Adelfotitos.

Kyrie Eleison

Eti deometha iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis igias, Sotirias, Episkepseos, sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartion ton doulon tou Theou, ton efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristainon, ke evriskomenon en ti poli ... [.....] tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromiton ke afironton tis Agias Ekklisias taftis...

Kyrie Eleison

Eti deometha iper ton makarion ke aidimon ktitoron tis Agia Ekklisias taftis, ke iper panton ton proanapafsamenon pateron ke adelfon imon, ton enthade kimenon ke apantahou Orthodoxon...

Kyrie Eleison

Eti deometha iper ton karpoforounton ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke Pnasenpto Nao touto, kopionton, psallonton, ke iper tou periestotos laou, tou apekdehomenounto para Sou Mega ke plousion Eleos.

Kyrie Eleison

Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen, >to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Brothers of the Priesthood, the Hieromonks, the Hierodeacons and Monks and for our all our Brethren in Christ...


PRIEST Furthermore we pray for Mercy, Life, Peace, health, Salvation, Visitation, Forgiveness and Remission of sins for the servants of God, our Brethren of this Holy Temple....


PRIEST Furthermore we pray for the Blessed and Ever Memorable Founders of this Holy Temple; and for all our devout Fathers and Brethren in Christ, Orthodox Believers, departed this life before us, who here and in all the world lie asleep in the Lord...

PEOPLE Lord have Mercy

PRIEST Furthemore we pray for all those who bring offerings, those who care for the beauty of this Holy and Venerable House, for those who labour in Her Service, for those who sing, and for the people here present, who await You Great and Rich Mercy...


PRIEST For Thou art a Merciful God, Who Loves mankind, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: > to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and to the Ages of ages...

PEOPLE Amen

T h e E v e n i n g P r a y e r s Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti espera tafti

anamartitous filahthine imas.

Evlogitos i, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous eonas.

Amen.

Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef’ imas, kathaper ilpisamen epi Se.

Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this evening without sin.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our Fathers, and Praised and Glorified be Thy Name forever.

Amen.

Let Thy Mercy come upon us, O Lord, even as we have set our hope on Thee.

Blessed art Thou O Lord, teach me Thy


Ke tis endeesi Frenon ipen: “Elthate, fagete ton Emon Arton, ke Piete inon on Ekerasa imin; apolipte afrosinin, ina is ton Eona Vasilefsite; Ke zitisate Fronisin, ke Katorthosate en Gnosi sinesin.”

O pedefon kakous lipsete eafto atimian. Eleghon de ton asevi momisete eafton.

Mi eleghe kakous, ina mi misisosi se. Eleghe sofon, ke Agapisi se.

Didou sofo aformin, ke sofoteros este. Gnorize Dikeo, ke prosthisi tou dehesthe.

Arhi Sofias Fovos Kyriou, ke vouli Agion sinesis. To gar gnosne Nomon, dianias estin agathis.

Touto gar to propo polin zisis hronon, ke prostethisete si eti Zois sou.

me!”

And to those in need of Discernment, she says: “Come, eat My Bread and drink the Wine I mixed for you; forsake lack of Discernment, and you shall Live; and seek Discernment so you may Live, and keep straight your Understanding with Knowledge.”

He who chastises evil men shall received dishonour for himself; and he who reproves the ungodly man shall be blamed himself.

Do not reprove evil men, so they may not hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will Love you.

Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser. Instruct a Righteous man, and he shall continue to receive it.

The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom, and the Counsel of Saints is Understanding. For to know the Law is characteristic of a good mind.

For in this manner you will live a long time, and the years of your Life shall be increased.

E k e t e n e - T h e A u g m e n t e d L i t a n y Ipomen pantes ex olis tis psihis, ke ex olis

tis dianias imon ipomen...

Kyrie Eleison

Kyrie Pantokrator, O Theos, ton Pateron imon deometha Sou epakouson ke Eleison...

Kyrie Eleison

Eleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou deometha Sou epakouson ke eleison ...

Kyrie Eleison

Eti deometha iper ton efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon...

Kyrie Eleison

Eti deometha iper tou Papa ke Patriarhi imon TH EO DO ROU ke Arhiepiskopou imon ( NAM E) ...

Kyrie Eleison

Eti deometha iper ton Adelphon imon,

PRIEST Let us say, with all our soul and with all our mind let us say...

PEOPLE Lord have Mercy.

PRIEST O Lord Almighty, the God of our Fathers, we beseech You, hearken and have Mercy....

PEOPLE Lord have Mercy

PRIEST Have mercy upon us, O God, according to Your Great Mercy, we beseech You; hearken, and have Mercy...


PRIEST Again we pray for all Orthodox Christians...


PRIEST Furthermore we pray for our Pope and Patriarch TH EO DO RO S and our Archbishop (N AM E) . . .


PRIEST Furthermore we pray for our


P r a y e r s o f t h e E v e n i n g I n c e n s e - P s a l m 1 4 0 / 1 4 1 T H E P R I E S T C E N S E S T H E C H U R C H & C O N G R E G A T I O N W H I L E R E C I T I N G T H E P R A Y E R : “ B L E S S E D I S

O U R G O D , A L W A Y S , N O W A N D E V E R , A N D U N T O T H E A G E S O F A G E S . . . ”

Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se: isakouson mou! Isakouson mou, Kyrie! Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou! Proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to kekragene me pros Se! Isakouson mou Kyrie!

Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton hiron mou Thisia Esperini, isakouson mou Kyrie.

Thou Kyrie filakin to stomati mou, ke thiran periohis peri ta hili mou.

Mi ekklinis tin kardian mou is logous ponirias, tou profasizesthe profasis en amarties;

Sin anthropis ergazomenis tin anomia, ke ou mi sindiaso meta ton eklekton afton.

Pedefsi me Dikeos en Elei ke elegxi me, eleon de amartolou mi lipanato tin kefalin mou, oti eti ke i prosevhi mou en tes evdokies afton. Katepothisan ehomena Petras i kratei afton.

Akousonte ta rimata mou, oti idinthisan.

Osi pahos gis dierragi epi tis gis diskopisthi ta osra imon para ton adin.

Oti pros Se, Kyrie Kyrie, i ofthalmi mou: epi Si ilpisa: mi antenelis tin psihin mou.

Filaxon me apo pagidos is sinestisanto mi, ke apo skandalon ton ergazomenon tin anomia.

Pesounte en amfivlistro aftou amartoli; katamonas imi ego eos ou an pareltho.

Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me! O Lord, when I cry out to Thee, hear me! Hear my voice, when I cry out to Thee! Hear me, O Lord!

Let my Prayer rise before Thee like incense. At the lifting up of my hands as the Evening Sacrifice, hear me, O Lord!

Set a guard, O Lord, on my mouth, and a strong door about my lips.

Do not incline my heart to evil words; to make excuses for my sins;

With those who work iniquity, let me not unite with their elect.

The Just will chastise me with Mercy and reprove me; but let not the oil of sinners anoint my head, for yet my Prayer shall be intense in their presence; their judges are swallowed up by the Rock.

They will hear my words for they are pleasant.

As a clod of soil is dashed to pieces upon the ground, so our bones were scattered beside the grave.

For my eyes look to Thee, O Lord, my Lord: In Thee I hope: do not take my soul away.

Keep me from the snare that they have set for me, and from the stumbling-blocks of evil-doers.

Sinners shall fall into their own nets. I am alone until I pass by.

P s a l m 1 4 1 / 1 4 2

Foni mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, foni mou pros Kyrion edithin.

Ekheo enantion aftou tin Disin mou, tin thlipsin mou enopion aftou apangelo.

En to eklipin ex emou to pnevma mou, ke Si egnos tas trivous mou.

With my voice I cried to the Lord. With my voice I prayed the Lord.

I will pour out my Supplication before Him and tell Him all my troubles.

When my spirit was faint, Thou knew my paths.


En odo tafti i eporevomin, ekripsan pagida mi.

Katenooun is ta dexia ke epevlepon, oti ouk in O epiginoskon me.

Apoleto figi ap’ emou, ke ouk estin O ekziton tin psihin mou.

Ekekraxa pros Se, Kyrie, ipa: Si i i elpis mou, meris mou is en gi zonton.

Proshes pros tin Disin mou, oti etapinothin sfodra.

Rise me ek ton katadiokonton me, oti ekrateothisan iper eme.

In the way where I walked they had hidden a snare for me.

I looked to my right hand and saw there was no one who knew me;

Refuge failed me, and there is no one who cared for my soul.

I cried to Thee, O Lord. I said: “Thou art my Hope; my Portion in the Land of the Living.”

Attend to my Supplication, for I am exceedingly humbled;

Deliver me from those who persecute me, for they are too strong for me.

For 10 Sti chera (Verses) - Saturday Evening Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou

exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou, Kyrie.

Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou antapodos mi.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to Thy Name, O Lord.

The Righteous shall await me, until Thou reward me.

T H E P R I E S T C E N S E S A S B E F O R E W H I L E P R A Y I N G : At evening, at morning and at midday we Praise, Bless and give thanks, and we pray to You, O

Master of all things, Lord Who loves mankind: Direct our Prayer before You like incense, and do not incline our hearts to words or thoughts of evil, but deliver us from all who hunt down our souls. For our eyes look to You, O Lord, our Lord, and we have hoped in You.

>For to You belong all Glory, Honour and Worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.

Amen

P s a l m 1 2 9 / 1 3 0 - A f t o m e l o n –D o r m i t i o n V e s p e r s - T O N E 1

DO RM IT IO N VESP ERS - FO R 8 ST ICH ER A – AL W AY S AT A FU L L V IG IL

S T I H O S Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si Kyrie. Kyrie isakouson tis fonis mou!

O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! I Pigi tis Zois, en Mnimio tithete, ke klimax pros Ouranon, O tafos ginete.Evfrenou Gethsimani, tis Theotokou to Agion Temenos. Voisomen is Pisti, ton Gavriil Kektimeni Taxiarhon. Keharitomeni Here, meta Sou O Kyrios, O prehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.

S T I H O S Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin fonin tis Diseos mou.

Tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! I Pigi tis Zois, en Mnimio tithete, ke klimax pros Ouranon, O tafos ginete.

V E R S E Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my voice!

O Marvellous Wonder! The Fount of Life has been laid in the grave, and the Tomb has become a Ladder leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of the Theotokos! And let us Believers shout to her with Gabriel the Chief of Angels, saying, Hail, O Full of Grace! The Lord is with Thee, granting the world, through thee, the Great Mercy .

V E R S E Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my Supplication.

O Marvellous Wonder! The Fount of Life has been laid in the grave, and the Tomb has become a Ladder


T h e P r o p h e c y o f E z e k i e l t h e P r o p h e t 4 3 : 2 7 - 4 4 : 1 4 T H E EA S T G A T E I S F O R T H E L O R D

Profitou Izekiel to anagnosma Proshomen

Sofia! Proshomen!

“...Ke este apo tis imeras tis ogdois ke epekina, piisousin i iris epi tou thisiastrion ta olokaftomata imon, ke ta tou Sotiriou imon, ke prosdexome imas,” legi Kyrios.

Ke epestrepse me kata tin odon tis Pilis ton Agion tis exoteras tis vlepousis kata Anatolas.

Ke afti in keklismeni.

Ke ipe Kyrios pros me: “I Pili Afti keklismeni este - ouk anihthisete - ke oudis mi dilthi di Aftis, oti Kyrios O Theos Israil iselefsete di Aftis, ke este keklismeni.

“Dioti O Igoumenos outos kathisete en Afti tou fagin Arton enantion Kyriou: kata tin odon elam tis Pilis iselefsete, ke kata tin odon aftou exelefsete.”

Ke isigage me kata tin odon tis Pilis tis pros Vorran, katenanti tou Ikou, ke Idou.

Ke idon! Pliris Doxis O Ikos tou Kyriou.

Ke pipto epi Prosopon mou.

R E A D E R The Reading from The Prophecy of Ezekiel the Prophet of God

P R I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend!

R E A D E R “... When these days are over, on the Eighth Day, the Priests shall offer your Whole Burnt Offerings and your Peace Offerings on the Altar, and I shall accept you,” says the Lord. God.

And He took me back to the Outer Gate of the Sanctuary that faces towards the East.

And it was shut.

And the Lord said to me: “This Gate shall be shut - It shall not be opened - and no man shall pass through It, because the Lord the God of Israel will enter by It. Therefore It shall be shut.

“As for the Prince, He will sit in It to eat Bread before the Lord: He will go in by way of the Gate Chamber and go out the same way.”

And He took me by the Way of the North Gate to the front of the Temple, and I looked.

And behold! The House of the Lord was full of Glory.

And I fell on my face.

T h e P r o p h e c y o f t h e P r o v e r b s o f S o l o m o n t h e W i s e 9 : 1 - 1 1 WI S D O M: L E T U S A T T E N D !

Profitou Izekiel to anagnosma Proshomen

Sofia! Proshomen!

I Sofia okodomisen Eafti Ikon, ke ipirise Stilous Epta.

Esfaxe ta Eaftis Thimata, ekerasen is Kratira ton eantis inon, ke itimasato tin eantis Trapezan.

Apestile tous Eaftis doulous, sigkalousa meta ipsilou Kirigmatos epi Kratira, legousa: “Os estin Afron, ekklinato pros me!”

R E A D E R The Reading from The Prophecy of Ezekiel the Prophet of God


R E A D E R Wisdom built Her House and She supported it with Seven Pillars.

She offered her Sacrifices; She mixed Her Wine in a bowl and prepared Her Table.

She sent her servants, inviting people to the bowl, with a lofty Proclamation, saying: “He who is without Discernment, let him turn aside to


O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepeian enedisato.

The Lord Reigns, and clothes Himself with Majesty.

F e s t a l P r o k e i m e n o n – D o r m i t i o n - V e s p e r s

Ek tou kata GE N ES I S to anagnosma Proshomen

Sofia! Proshomen!

R E A D E R The Reading from G E NES I S


T h e P r o p h e c y o f G e n e s i s 2 8 : 1 0 - 1 7 J A C O B ’ S L A D D E R

Exilthen Iakov apo tou freastos tou orkou, ke eporefthi is Harran.

Ke apintise topo, ke ekimithi eki, gar O ilios.

Ke elavan apo ton lithon tou topou, ke ethike pros kefalis aftou. Ke ekimithi en to topo ekino.

Ke enipniasthi.

Ke idou Klimax estirigmeni en ti Gi, is i kefali afiknito is ton Ouranon.

Ke i Angeli tou Theou anevenon ke katevenon ep afti.

O de Kyrios epestirikto ep aftis, ke ipen: “Ego Emi O Theos Avraam tou Patros Sou, ke O Theos Isaak. Mi fovou.

I gi ef is Si kathendis ep aftis, Si doso aftin, ke to spermati Sou.

Ke este to sperma Sou os i ammos tis Gis, ke platinthisete epi thalassan, ke Liva, ke Vorran, ke epi Anatolas.

Ke eneflogithisonte en Si pase e file tis Gis, ke en to spermati Sou.

Ke idou: Ego Emi meta Sou, difilasson se en ti odo pasi, ouan porefthis, ke apostrepso Se is tin gin taftin, oti ou mi Se egkatalipo, eos tou piise me tafta osa elalisa Si.”

Ke exigerthi Iakov ek tou ipnou aftou, ke ipen: “Oti esti Kyrios en to Topo touto - ego de ouk idin!”

Ke efovithi ke ipen: “Os foveros O Topos outos! Ouk esti touto all’ i Ikos Theou, ke afti i Pili tou Ouranon!”

Jacob went out from the Well of Oath and went towards Haran.

He arrived at a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set.

Then he took one of the stones of that Place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that Place to sleep.

And he dreamt.

And beheld a Ladder set up on the Earth, and its top reached to Heaven.

And there the Angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

The Lord stood above it and said: “I Am the Lord God of Abraham your Father and the God of Isaac. Do not fear.

The land on which you lie I will give to you and to your seed.

And your seed shall be like the dust of the Earth, and you shall spread abroad to the West and to the East; to the North and to the South.

And in you and in your seed all the tribes of the Earth shall be Blessed.

“And behold: I Am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”

And Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “The Lord is in this Place – I did not know it!”

And he was afraid, and said: “How awesome is this Place! This is none other than the House of God, and this is the Gate of Heaven!”


Evfrenou Gethsimani, tis Theotokou to Agion Temenos. Voisomen is Pisti, ton Gavriil Kektimeni Taxiarhon. Keharitomeni Here, meta Sou O Kyrios, O prehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.

leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of the Theotokos! And let us Believers shout to her with Gabriel the Chief of Angels, saying, Hail, O Full of Grace! The Lord is with Thee, granting the world, through thee, the Great Mercy .

D O R M I T I O N V E S P E R S - F O R 6 S T I C H E R A

S T I H O S Ean anomias paratirisis Kyrie, Kyrie tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos estin.

Tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! I Pigi tis Zois, en Mnimio tithete, ke klimax pros Ouranon, O tafos ginete.Evfrenou Gethsimani, tis Theotokou to Agion Temenos. Voisomen is Pisti, ton Gavriil Kektimeni Taxiarchon. Keharitomeni Here, meta Sou O Kyrios, O prehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.

S T I H O S Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se Kyrie; ipeminen i psihi mou is ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi ton Kyrion.

Tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! I Pigi tis Zois, en Mnimio tithete, ke Klimax pros Ouranon, O Tafos ginete.Evfrenou Gethsimani, tis Theotokou to Agion Temenos. Voisomen is Pisti, ton Gavriil Kektimeni Taxiarhon: Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O prehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.

S T I H O S Ean anomias paratirisis Kyrie, Kyrie tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos estin.

Tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! I Pigi tis Zois, en Mnimio tithete, ke Klimax pros Ouranon, O Tafos ginete.Evfrenou Gethsimani, tis Theotokou to Agion Temenos. Voisomen is Pisti, ton Gavriil Kektimeni Taxiarhon. Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O prehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.

V E R S E If Thou, O Lord, should mark transgressions, O Lord, who would stand? For there is Forgiveness with Thee.

O Marvellous Wonder! The Fount of Life has been laid in the grave, and the Tomb has become a Ladder leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of the Theotokos! And let us Believers shout to her with Gabriel the Chief of Angels, saying, Hail, O Full of Grace! The Lord is with Thee, granting the world, through thee, the Great Mercy .

V E R S E For Thy Name’s sake I have waited for Thee, O Lord; my soul has waited for Thy Word; my soul hopes in the Lord.

O Marvellous Wonder! The Fount of Life has been laid in the grave, and the Tomb has become a Ladder leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of the Theotokos! And let us Believers shout to her with Gabriel the Chief of Angels, saying, O Full of Grace, Hail! The Lord is with Thee, granting the world, through Thee, His Great Mercy .

V E R S E If Thou, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who will stand? But there is forgiveness with Thee.

O Marvellous Wonder! The Fount of Life has been laid in the grave, and the Tomb has become a Ladder leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of the Theotokos! And let us Believers shout to her with Gabriel the Chief of Angels, saying, Hail, O Full of Grace! The Lord is with Thee, granting the world, through Thee, the Great Mercy .


S T I H O S Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se Kyrie, ipeminen i psihi mou is ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi ton Kyrion.

Tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! I Pigi tis Zois, en Mnimio tithete, ke Klimax pros Ouranon, o Tafos ginete.Evfrenou Gethsimani, tis Theotokou to Agion temenos. Voisomen is Pisti, ton Gavriil kektimeni Taxiarhon:Keharitomeni, here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O prehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.[2]

V E R S E For Thy Name’s sake I have waited for Thee, O Lord. My soul has waited upon Thy Word. My soul has hoped in the Lord.

O Marvellous wonder! The Fount of Life has been laid in the Tomb, and the Tomb hath become a Ladder leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of the Theotokos. And let us believers shout to her with Gabriel the Chief of Angels, saying, Hail, O Full of Grace! The Lord is with thee, granting the world, through thee, the Great Mercy (2)

DO RM IT IO N VESP ERS - FO R 4 ST IH ER A

S T I H O S Apo filakis proes mehri niktos, Elpisato Israil epi ton Kyrion.

Vave ton Son Mistirion Agni! Tou Ipsistou Thronos, anedihthis Despina, ke githen pros Ouranon, metestis simeron. I Doxa Sou evprepis, Theofengesin Eklampousa Harisi.Partheni sin ti Mitri, tou Vasileos pros ipsos eparthite. Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O parehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.

S T I H O S Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos, ke polli par afto Litrosis. Ke Aftos Litrosete ton Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.

Vave ton Son Mystirion Agni! Tou Ipsistou Thronos, anedihthis Despina, ke githen pros Ouranon, metestis simeron. I Doxa Sou evprepis, Theofengesin Eklampousa Harisi.Partheni sin ti Mitri, tou Vasileos pros ipsos eparthite. Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O parehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.

S T I H O S Apo filakis proes mehri niktos, Elpisato Israil epi ton Kyrion.

V E R S E From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch, let Israel hope in the Lord.

How strange art Thy Mysteries, O Undefiled Virgin; for Thou appeared as a Throne to the High One, and today art Thou Translated from earth to Heaven. Verily, Thy Glory is a True Splendour, shining forth with the Rays of Divine Gifts. Ascend, therefore, O ye Virgins, with the King’s Mother, shouting, Hail, O Full of Grace! The Lord is with Thee, granting, through Thee, to the world, Great Mercy.

V E R S E For with the Lord there is Mercy, and with Him plentiful Redemption, and He will Redeem Israel from all his iniquities.


V E R S E From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch, let Israel hope in the Lord.


T U E S D A Y E V E N I N G – P S A L M 2 2

To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me, pasas tas imeras tis zois mou.

S T I H O S Kyrios Pimeni me, ke ouden me isterisi. Is topon hlois, ekei me kateskinose.

To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me,

pasas tas imeras tis zois mou.

Thy Mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all the days of my life.

V E R S E The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want; He has made me lie down in Green Pastures.

Thy Mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all the days of my life.

W E D N E S D A Y E V E N I N G – P S A L M 5 3

O Theos, en to Onomati Sou Soson me, ke en ti Dinami Sou krinis me.

S T I H O S O Theos, isakouson tis prosevhis mou, enotise ta rimata tou stomatos mou.

O Theos, en to Onomati Sou Soson me, ke en ti Dinami Sou Krinis me.

Save me, O God, for Thy Name’s sake, and Judge me by Thy Might.

V E R S E Hear my Prayer, O God, and hear the words of my mouth.

Save me, O God, for Thy Name’s sake, and Judge me by Thy Might

T H U R S D A Y E V E N I N G – P S A L M 1 2 0

I Voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos ton Ouranon ke tin Gin.

S T I H O S Ira tous opsthalmous mou is ta ori, othen izi i Voitheia mou.

I Voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos ton Ouranon ke tin Gin.

My Help comes from the Lord, Who has made Heaven and Earth.

V E R S E I lifted up my eyes to the hills, from whence my Help shall come.

My Help comes from the Lord, Who has made Heaven and Earth.

F R I D A Y E V E N I N G – P S A L M 5 8

O Theos, Antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou propsithasi me.

S T I H O S Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, O Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep’ emi Litrose me.

O Theos, Antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou propsithasi me.

Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy Mercy shall go before me.

V E R S E Deliver me from my enemies, O God, and Protect me from those who rise up against me.

Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy Mercy shall go before me.

S A T U R D A Y E V E N I N G – P S A L M 9 2O Kyrios Evasilefsen, evprepeian

enedisato.S T I H O S Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin, ke

perizosato.

O Kyrios Evasilefsen, evprepeian enedisato.

S T I H O S Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis ou salevthisete.

O Kyrios Evasilefsen, evprepeian

enedisato.S T I H O S --------


V E R S E The Lord clothed and girded Himself with Power.


V E R S E And He established the world, which shall not be moved.


V E R S E Holiness becomes Thy House, O Lord, forever.


T h e E v e n i n g H y m n B Y S T S O P H R O N I O S , P A T R I A R C H O F J E R U S A L E M

T H E EN T I R E C O N G R E G A T I O N S I N G S T O G E T H E R W I T H T H E C H O I R A N D T H E P R I E S T T H I S B E A U T I F U L

H Y M N :

>Fos Ilaron Agias Doxis, Athanatou Patros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros, Iisou Hriste!

Elthondes epi tin iliou disin, idontes fos

esperinon, imnoumen > Patera, Ion ke Agion Pnevma, Theon.

Axion Se en pasi keris imnisthe fones esies, Ie Theou, Zoin O didous dio O kosmos Se Doxazi!

O Gladsome Radiance of the Holy Glory of the Father Immortal, Heavenly, Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ.

Now that we have come to the setting of the sun and have seen the Evening Light, we hymn >Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

For it is fitting that at all times Thou should be praised by voices propitious, O Son of God, the Giver of Life, for which cause the Universe glorifies Thee!

P r o k e i m e n o n – T h e G r a d u a l Sofia!

Irini pasi!

Ke pnevmati sou!

Sofia!

Proshomen!

P R I E S T Wisdom!

Peace be to all!

P E O P L E And to thy spirit....

P R I E S T Wisdom!

Let us attend! R E A D E R (The Prokeimenon of the …….

Tone)

T h e P r o k e i m e n o n o f t h e d a yS U N D A Y E V E N I N G – P S A L M 1 3 3

Idou di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i douli Kyriou.

S T I H O S I estatos en iko Kyriou, en avles Ikou Theou imon.

Idou di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i

douli Kyriou.

Behold now, Bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord.

V E R S E You who stand in the House of the Lord, in the Courts of the House of our God.

Behold now, Bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord.

M O N D A Y E V E N I N G – P S A L M 4

Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene me pros afton.

S T I H O S En to epikalisthe me isikousas mou, O Theos tis dikeosinis mou, en thlipsi eplatinas me.

Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene me pros Afton.

The Lord will hear me when I cry out to Him.

V E R S E Thou hast heard me when I called, O God of my Righteousness. Thou hast set me free when I was in trouble.

The Lord will hear me when I cry out to Him.

W E B O W O U R H E A D T O R E C E I V E T H E P R I E S T L Y B L E S S I N G


Vave ton Son Mystirion Agni! Tou Ipsistou Thronos, anedihthis Despina, ke githen pros Ouranon, metestis simeron. I Doxa Sou evprepis, Theofengesin Eklampousa Harisi.Partheni sin ti Mitri, tou Vasileos pros ipsos eparthite. Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O parehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.

S T I H O S Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos, ke polli par afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.

Vave ton Son Mistirion Agni! Tou Ipsistou Thronos, anedihthis Despina, ke githen pros Ouranon, metestis simeron. I Doxa Sou evprepis, Theofengesin Eklampousa Harisi.Partheni sin ti Mitri, tou Vasileos pros ipsos eparthite. Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O parehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos.


V E R S E For with the Lord there is Mercy, and with Him plentiful Redemption, and He will Redeem Israel from all his iniquities.


D o r m i t i o n V e s p e r s - P s a l m 1 1 6 – f o r 3 V e r s e sS T I H O S Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!

Epenesate Afton pantes i lai!

Tin Sin Doxazousi Kimisin, Exousie Throni, Arhe Kyriotites, Dinamis ke Herouvim, ke ta frikta Serafim. Angallonte gigenis, epi ti Thia Sou Doxi kosmoumeni. Prospiptousi Vasilis, sin Arhangelis Angelis ke melpousi. Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O Parehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos!

S T I H O S Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Eona.

Tin Sin Doxazousi Kimisin, Exousie Throni, Arhe Kyriotites, Dinamis ke Herouvim, ke ta frikta Serafim. Angallonte gigenis, epi ti Thia Sou Doxi kosmoumeni. Prospiptousi Vasilis, sin Arhangelis Angelis ke melpousi. Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O Parehon to kosmo,

V E R S E Praise the Lord, all you Nations! Praise Him all you people!

The Dominions and the Thrones, the Rulers, the Principalities, and the Powers, the Cherubim and the fearful Seraphim glorify Thy Dormition: and those who dwell on earth rejoice, adoned by Thy Divine Glory. Kings fall down and sing with the Archangels and the Angels: ‘Hail, Thou who art Full of Grace: the Lord is with Thee, granting the world through Thee Great Mercy!”

V E R S E For His Mercy has been mighty towards us, and the Truth of the Lord endures unto the Ages.

The Dominions and the Thrones, the Rulers, the Principalities, and the Powers, the Cherubim and the fearful Seraphim Glorify Thy Dormition: and those who dwell on earth rejoice, adoned by Thy Divine Glory. Kings fall down and sing with the Archangels and the Angels: ‘Hail,


dia Sou to Mega Eleos!

S T I H O S Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni. Epenesate Afton pantes i lai.

Tin Sin Doxazousi Kimisin, Exousie Throni, Arhe Kyriotites, Dinamis ke Herouvim, ke ta frikta Serafim. Angallonte gigenis, epi ti Thia Sou Doxi kosmoumeni. Prospiptousi Vasilis, sin Arhangelis Angelis ke melpousi. Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O Parehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos

S T I H O S Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Eona.

Tin Sin Doxazousi Kimisin, Exousie Throni, Arhe Kyriotites, Dinamis ke Herouvim, ke ta frikta Serafim. Angallonte gigenis, epi ti Thia Sou Doxi kosmoumeni. Prospiptousi Vasilis, Sin Arhangelis Angelis ke melpousi: Keharitomeni Here! Meta Sou O Kyrios, O Parehon to kosmo, dia Sou to Mega Eleos!

>Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Thou who art Full of Grace: the Lord is with Thee, granting the world through Thee Great Mercy!”

V E R S E Praise the Lord, all you Nations. Praise Him all you people.

The Dominions and the Thrones, the Rulers, the Principalities, and the Powers, the Cherubim and the fearful Seraphim glorify Thy Dormition: and those who dwell on earth rejoice, adoned by Thy Divine Glory. Kings fall down and sing with the Archangels and the Angels: ‘Hail, Thou who art Full of Grace: the Lord is with Thee, granting the world through Thee Great Mercy!”

V E R S E For His Mercy has been mighty towards us, and the Truth of the Lord endures unto the Ages

The Dominions and the Thrones, the Rulers, the Principalities, and the Powers, the Cherubim and the fearful Seraphim Glorify Thy Dormition: and those who dwell on earth rejoice, adoned by Thy Divine Glory. Kings fall down and sing with the Archangels and the Angels: ‘Hail, thou who art full of Grace: the Lord is with thee, granting the world through thee Great Mercy!”

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of Ages.

AmenTH E FO L L OW I N G V ER S ES AR E CH A NT E D AC CO RDI NG T O TH E TO NE O F TH E D AY

T O N E 1

Thearihio nevmati, pantothen I theofori Apostoli, ipo nefon Metarsios, Eromeni.

T O N E ( 5 ) P L A G A L 1

Katalavontes to panahgranton, ke zoarhikon sou skinos, exohos ispazonto.

T O N E 2

E de ipertate ton Ouranon Dinamis, sin to ikio Despoti Paragenomene.

T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

To Theodohon ke akrefnestaton soma propempousi, to dei kratoumene. Iper komios de proohonto, ke aoratos

T O N E 1

Verily, the God-mantled Apostles were caught up on all sides, ascending the clouds by a Divine Sign.

T O N E ( 5 ) P L A G A L 1

And they went up to Thy Most Pure, Life-originating Resting-place to kiss it reverently.

T O N E 2

As for the Most Sublime Heavenly Powers, they came with their own Chief.

T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

To escort, enwrapped in awe, Thine All-Honoured, God-Receiving Body, they went before in a super-earthly


evoon, tes anoteres Taxiarhies. Idou I Pantanassa Theopes paragegonen!

T O N E 3

Arate pilas, ke taftin iperkosmios ipodexasthe, tin tou aenaou Fotos Mitera.

T O N E ( 7 ) V A R Y S / G R A V E

Dia taftis gar I pangenis ton Vroton Sotiria gegonen. I atenizin ouk ishiomen, ke tafti axion geras aponemin adinaton.

T O N E 4

Taftis gar to ipervallon, iperehi pasan ennian.

T O N E ( 8 ) P L A G A L 4

Dio ahrante Theotoke, ai sin zoiforo Vasili, ke took zosa, presvefe diinekos, perifrourise ke sose, apo pasis provolis enantias tin neolean sou. Tin gar sin Prostasian kektimetha.

T O N E 1

Is tous eonas, aglaofanos, makarizontes.

manner, shouting invisibly to the Heavenly Ranks: Behold the Queen of all, the Divine Maiden, has come!

T O N E 3

Lift up the gates and receive super-earthly-wise the Mother of Everlasting Light.

T O N E ( 7 ) V A R Y S / G R A V E

For through Her Salvation has come to the whole human race. And She is the One on whom it is impossible to gaze, and whom we can never honour sufficiently.

T O N E 4

For the honour through which she became sublime transcendeth all understanding.

T O N E ( 8 ) P L A G A L 4

Wherefore, O Undefiled Theotokos, Everlasting with thy Life-bearing Son, Intercede with Him unceasingly that He may Preserve and Save Thy New People from every hostile assault; for we have taken Thee as our Helper.

T O N E 1

Therefore, we magnify Thee with voices of Joy unto all Ages.

I s o d o s 4


T H E P R I E S T Q U I E T L Y P R A Y S :O Master, Lord our God, who has appointed in Heaven Legions

and Hosts of Angels and Archangels for the service of Your Glory, grant that with our Entrance there may be an Entrance of Holy Angels, serving with us and Glorifying Your Goodness; for to You are due all Glory, Honour and Worship; to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen.

T H E P R I E S T E X I T S T H E SA N C T U A R Y T H R O U G H T H E N O R T H D O O R I N P R O C E S S I O N , H O L D I N G T H E H O L Y G O S P E L B E F O R E H I S F A C E .

Evlogimeni i Isiodos ton Agion Sou.

Sofia! Orthi.

Blessed is the Entrance of Thy Saints!

Wisdom! Rise!

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