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Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas,

kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.

>Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta

Dikeomata Sou. [3]

Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea

ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.

Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou

piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou.

Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou

opsometha Fos.

Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se.

>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 >Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.


Athanatos, Eleison imas.

May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as

we have put our hope in Thee.

>Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me

Thy Statutes [3]

Lord, Thou hast been our Refuge from

generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.

O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me to

do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.

For with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in

Thy Light we shall see Light.

Extend Thy Mercy to those who know

Thee.

> 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 >Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

> Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy

Immortal, have mercy on us.

F e s t a l A p o l y t i k i o n – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y – T O N E 4

Apestrefeto pote, O Iordanis potamos, ti

miloti Elissie, analifthentos Iliou. Ke diirito ta idata enthen ke enthen. Ke gegonen afto xira odos i igra, is tipon alithos tou Vaptismatos, di’ ou imis tin reousan tou viou diaperomen diavasin.

Hristos efani, en Iordani, Agiase ta idata. (3)

The River Jordan once turned back

before the mantle of Elisha, after Elijah had been taken up into Heaven; and the waters were divided on this side and on that – the stream became a dry path before him, forming a true figure of the Baptism whereby we pass over the changeful course of life.

Christ has appeared in the Jordan to Sanctify the waters. (3)

T H E D I V I N E L I T U R G Y O F S T J O H N C H R Y S O S T O M B E G I N S I M M E D I A T E L Y �


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

Ioanni Vaptista, O en mitra gnorisas me

ton Amnon, en potamo mi diakonison, meta Angelon mi

Litrougison, ektinas apse ti heri Sou, tis korifis mou tis ahrantou, ke otan

idis ta ori tremonda, ke ton Iordanin epanastrafenda, sin toutis voison. O

sarkothis ek Parthenou, is imon Sotirian, Kyrie, > Doxa Si.

O John the Baptist, who from the womb

has known Me as the Lamb, a Minister to Me in the River, serving Me with the Angels. Stretch out Thy hand and touch My Undefiled Head; and when Thou see the mountains tremble and the Jordan turn back, cry aloud with them: ‘O Lord Who has been made Flesh of a Virgin for our Salvation: > Glory to Thee!

T h e G r e a t D o x o l o g y T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D

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

>Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos.

>Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini,

en anthropis Evdokia.

Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se,

Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan.

> Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater

Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.

Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O

Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou.

Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos

en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.

>Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios,

Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros

Amin. Kath’ ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke

enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos.

Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti

anamartitous filahthine imas.

Evlogitos I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron

imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.

Amin

> Glory to Thee Who has shown us the

Light!

> Glory to God in the Highest, and on

earth Peace, Goodwill among men.

>We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we

Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory.

> Lord, King, God of Heaven, Father

Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the

Father, Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; O Thou Who takes away the sins of the world.

Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits at

the right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

>For Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone

art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father.

Amen Every day I will Bless Thee, and praise

Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.

Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us

without sin.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of

our Fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.

Amen

M A T I N S S E R V I C E – F O R E F E A S T O F T H E O P H A N Y – 5 J A N U A R Y 3

T r i s a g i o n P r a y e r s

> Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin

ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin >Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si!

Vasilei Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma tis

Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke skinoson en imin ke katharison imas apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe,

tas psihas imon.


Athanatos, Eleison imas.

> 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.

Kyrie Eleison [3]

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

eonon.

Amin

PRIEST>Blessed is our God always now

and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

PEOPLE Amen >Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to Thee!

O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the

Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of Good Things and Giver of Life: come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and Save our souls, O

Gracious Lord.

>Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy

Immortal, have mercy upon us.

>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 upon us.

Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for

Thy Name’s sake.

Lord have mercy [3]

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

ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen

O u r L o r d ’ s P r a y e r EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON

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 imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou.

> Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i

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

Amin

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.

PRIEST >For Thine is the Kingdom, 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.

PEOPLE Amen


T r o p a r i a t o o u r L o r d a n d S a v i o u r , J e s u s C h r i s t

Soson Kyrie ton laon Sou ke Evlogison

tin Klironomian Sou, Nikas tis Vasilevsi kata varvaron doroumenos ke to son filatton dia tou Stavrou Sou Politevma.

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

O ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti

eponimo Sou keni politia tous iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon aftis kata ton polemion. Tin simmakian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, Aittiton Tropeon.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

O Lord, Save Thy people, and Bless

Thine Inheritance, granting to our God-fearing Rulers Victory over all adversaries, and by Thy Cross preserving Thine Estate.

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

Do Thou Who, of Thine own Good Will,

upon the Cross was lifted up, bestow Thy Bounties upon the New State, which is called by Thy Name, O Christ God; gladden with Thy Might our God-fearing Rulers, granting Victory over adversaries to those who have Thine Aid, which is a Panoply of Peace, a Trophy Invincible.

Now and ever, and the Ages of Ages.

Amen

T h e o t o k i o n

>Prostasia Fovera ke akateskinte, mi

paridis, Agathi, tas ikesias imon, Panimfite Theotoke. Stirixon

Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen tin Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon, Moni

Evlogimeni.

>O Champion Dread, Who cannot be

put to confusion, despise not our Petitions. O Good One, All Lauded Birth-giver of our God, establish Thou the State of those who hold the Orthodox Faith; Save our God-fearing Rulers, whom Thou has called to rule over us, and bestow upon them Victory from Heaven: for Thou gave Birth to God, O Only Blessed One.

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

Eleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke Eleison.

Kyrie Eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper ton efsovon ke

Orthodoxon Hristianon.

Kyrie Eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper tou Arhipiskopou

(NAME) ke pasis tis en Hristo Adelfotitos.

Kyrie Eleison [3]

Oti eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos

iparhis ke Si tin Doxan

anapempomen > to Patri ke to Io ke

PRIEST Have Mercy on us, O God,

according to Thy great Mercy, we pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy

PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]

PRIEST Again, let us pray for all devout

and Orthodox Christians


PRIEST Again, we pray for our Archbishop

(NAME) and all our Brotherhood in Christ.

PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST For Thou art a Merciful and Loving

God, and to Thee we give Glory, to

the > Father, and to the Son, and to


O Fanis, Theos imon: > Doxa Si!

> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Obeying Thy Command, I cry to Thee in Faith: Blessed art Thou, our God made manifest! > Glory to Thee!


F e s t a l S t i h i – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y - T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

Tromo Litourgon, Ioanni to Despoti, heri

ti psihi, ke voa met evfrosinis. Sigharite mi pase, genee tou Propatoros. Ilthe gar imon i prosdokia, elilithen en Iordani, Hristos apandas, tis amartias tou Adam, Kathare os Evsplaghos.


Amin

O John, who ministers trembling to

our Master, be joyful in soul and cry with Gladness: ‘Rejoice with me, O all you generations of the Forefather. For our Expectation has come! Christ has drawn nigh to the Jordan to Cleanse all from the sin of Adam, for He is full of Compassion.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen F e s t a l S t i h i – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y

Asomen lai, to tehthendi ek Parthenou,

ke en potamo, Vaptisthendi Iordanou, ke pros afton voomen, Vasilef pasis Ktiseos, dorise imin akatakritos, en Kathara ti sinidisi, Pistos fthaseSou, ke tin Agian ek Nekron, triimeron Egersin.

O you peoples: let us sing to Him Who

was Born of a Virgin, and Baptised in the River Jordan, and let us cry to Him: O King of all Creation: grant us uncondemned, with a clear conscience, to attain in Faith Thy Holy Resurrection from the dead on the Third Day.

F e s t a l A p o s t i h a – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y – T O N E 2

Ide O Basilefs, idou i prosdokia, tou Israil

epesti. Lai Agalliasthe, to Fos gar epifenete.

S T I H O S : Dia touto mnisthisome Sou ek gis Iordanou ke Ermoniim.

Opte tis epi gis, meta sarkos to Thion,

nin Fos tis en to skoti, epefane ke pasin, i haris exanetilen.

S T I H O S : Idosan Se idata O Theos, idosan Se idata ke efovithisan.

O lihnos to Foti, i avgi to Ilio, Prodromos

to Logo, O Filos to Nimphio, Profita kathipourison.

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

Behold the King! Lo! The Expectation of

Israel is at hand. O People: Rejoice exceedingly, for the Light is made manifest!

V E R S E : Therefore will I remember Thee from the Land of Jordan and of the Hermonites.

The Godhead has appeared in the Flesh

to the dwellers upon earth: Light has not shone on those in Darkness, and Grace has shed its bright rays upon all.

V E R S E : The Waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee and were afraid.

O Candlestick of the Light, Ray of the

Sun, Forerunner of the Word, Friend of the Bridegroom, fulfil Thy Ministry, O Prophet.

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


to Theo.

Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

To Thee praise is due, O God.

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.

P s a l m 1 5 0 –––– F e s t a l P r o s o m i a – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y

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

Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou.

‘Ti amfignois, Vaptista ikonomian, in pir ektelo, is apandon Sotirian? ta pale afes arti, ke logizou ta prosfata, Pisteve Theo sigkatavandi, ke proselthon emi ipourgi. Theos ilthon gar, di evsplaghnian ton Adam, kathare tou ptomatos.

Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite afton en psaltirio ke kithara.

Eron tas imon, amartias epi omon, ilthes

Iisou, pros ta rithra Iordanou, ego de dedika Sou, to frikton tis elefseos. Pos oun mi kelevis Se Vaptise? Aftos eme kathare ikis, ke pos Vaptisma, to par’ emou epizitis, to pandon katharsion.

Enite afton en timpano ke horo. Enite afton en hordes ke organo.

‘Fiseos emis, akataliptos O Logos, doulou de morfin, endisamenos proilthon, epi ton Iordanin, midamos mi amfivalle. Defro, mi fovou, prosengison mi, tin dexian ti korifi mou, tithis voison. Evlogimenos O Fanis, Theos imon: > Doxa Si!’

Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

O tis iper noun, ke ametrou Sou ptohias,

Loge tou Theou! Di emeton peptokota, epegnon Se di ikton, ton Adam endisamenon, ke tous ex Adam kenopiounda, ke pitharhon ti Si kelevsi, Pistos krazo Si. Evlogimenos

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty.

‘Why dost Thou doubt, O Baptist,

concerning the Dispensation that I fulfil for the Salvation of all? Set now aside the old and think of the new. Believe in God Who has come down to earth, and drawing near, obey Me. For I have come as God, to Cleanse in My Compassion, fallen Adam.’

Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

‘Taking our sins upon Thy Shoulder,

Thou has come, O Jesus, to the streams of the Jordan, and I am afraid at Thy Dread Coming. How, then, dost Thou bid me to Baptise Thee? Thou Thyself hast come to Cleanse me, and how dost Thou, the Cleanser of all, seek Baptism of me?’

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe.

‘My Nature is beyond understanding, but clothed in the form of a servant have I come forth to the Jordan. Doubt not at all concerning Me. Come. Fear not. Draw near to Me. Place Thy right hand upon My Head and cry aloud: “Blessed art Thou, our God made manifest! > Glory to Thee!”’

Praise Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Beyond all thought and without

measure is Thy Poverty, O Word of God! I know that, for my sake whoam fallen, Thou hast from Pity clothed Thyself in Adam, and all the posterity of Adam Thou Renews.


to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater.

> Doxa ti Agia ke Omoousio ke Zoopio

ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

PPEEOOPPLLEE Amen In the Name of the Lord, Bless us,

Father.

PRIEST >Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial,

Life-giving and Undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

PPEEOOPPLLEE Amen

P r a i s e s t o A l m i g h t y 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 O W N T O G O D :

>Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini,

en anthropis evdokia. [3]

Kyrie, ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma

mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2]

> Glory to God in the Highest, and on

earth Peace, Good Will towards mankind. [3]

O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my

mouth shall show forth Thy praise [2]

P s a l m 3 HE LP FOR THE A F F L I C T E D

Kyrie, ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes me ?

Polli epanistante ep eme.

Polli legovsi ti psihi mou: ‘Ouk esti

Sotiria afto en to Theo aftou.’ ( DIPALMA).

Si de Kyrie, Antiliptor mou, i Doxa mou,

ke ipon tin kefalin mou.

Foni mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke

epikouse mou ex Orous Agiou Aftou. ( DIPALMA).

Ego ekimithin ke ipnosa; exigerthin, oti

Kyrios antilipsete mou.

Ou fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton

kiklo epitithemenon mi.

Anastra Kyrie Soson me O Theos mou,

oti Si epataxas pantas tous ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas amartolon sinetripsas.

Tou Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton Laon Sou

i Evlogia Sou.

Ego ekimithin ke ipnosa; exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou.

O Lord, why do those who afflict me

multiply?

Many are those who rise up against me.

Many are those who say to my soul:

‘There is no Salvation for him in his God’. (PAUSE)

But Thou, O Lord, art my Protector, my

Glory, and the One Who lifts up my head.

I cried to the Lord with my voice, and

He heard me from His Holy Mountain. (PAUSE)

I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the

Lord helps me.

I will not be afraid of tens of thousands

of people who set themselves against me and who surround me.

Arise, O Lord, and Save me, O my God,

for Thou struck all those who were foolishly at enmity with me – Thou broke the teeth of sinners.

Salvation is of the Lord, and Thy

Blessing is upon Thy People.

I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord helps me.


P s a l m 3 7 [ 3 8 ] A PSA LM O F R EP ENTANC E

Kyrie, mi to Thimo Sou elegxis me, mide

ti Orgi Sou pedevsis me!

Oti ta Veli Sou enepagisan mi, ke

epestirixas ep eme tin Hira Sou.

Ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou apo

prosopou tis Orgis Sou, ouk estin Irinin tis osteis mou apo prosopou ton amartion mou.

Oti e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin

mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan ep eme.

Prosoxesan ke espisan i milopes mou,

apo proopou ti afrosinis mou.

Etaleporisa ke katekamfthin eos telous -

olin tin imeran skithropazon eporefomin, oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, ke ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou.

Ekakothin ke etpinothin eos sfodra,

irfomin apo stenagmou tis kardias mou.

Ke enantion sou pasa i epithimia mou,

ke o stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi apo Sou.

I kardia mou etarahthi, egkatlipe me i

ishis mou, ke to fos ton ofthalmon mou ouk esti met emou.

I fili mou ke i plision mou ex enantias

mou ingisan ke estisan, ke i engista mou makrothen estisan.

Ke exeviazonto i zitountes tin psihin

mou. Ke i zitountes ta kaka mi elalisan mateotitas, ke dolistitas olin tin imeran emeletisan.

Ego, de osi kofos ouk ikonon, ke osi

alalos ouk anigon to stoma aftou.

Ke egenomin osi anthropos ouk akouon,

ke ouk ehon en to stomati aftou elegmou.

Oti epi Si Kyrie ilpisa, Si isakousi Kyrie O

Theos mou.

Oti ipa: ‘Mi pote epiharosi me i ehthri

mou, ke en to salefthine podas mou, ep eme emegalorrimonisan.’

O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy Wrath,

nor chasten me in Thine Anger!

For Thine arrows pierce me deeply and

Thy Hand rests upon me.

There is no healing in my flesh because

of Thy Wrath, nor any Peace in my bones because of my sins.

For my transgressions rise up over my

head - like a heavy burden they press me down.

My wounds grow foul and fester

because of My foolishness.

I suffer misery, and I am utterly bowed

down – all day long I mourn, for my loins are filled with mockeries, and there is no healing in my flesh.

I am afflicted and great humbled; I roar

because of the groaning of my heart.

O Lord, all my desire is before Thee

and My sighing is not hidden from Thee.

My heart is troubled – my strength fails

me, and even the light of my eyes has failed me.

My friends and neighbours who draw

near stand against me, and my family stands afar off.

And those who seek my soul use

violence, and those who seek evil for me speak foolishness, and they plan deception all day long.

I, like a deaf man, do not hear – and I

am like a mute who does not open his mouth.

And I am like a man who does not hear

and who has no reproofs in his mouth.

For in Thee, O Lord, I hope - Thou will

hear, O Lord my God.

For I said: ‘Let not my enemies rejoice

over me, for when my foot slips, they boasted against me.’


our Salvation.

T h e S m a l l L i t a n y

Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon

imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti

Amin/Kyrie eleison > Tis Panagias, ahrantou, ipere

vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

PRIEST Again, yet again, in Peace let us

pray to the Lord.

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon

us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.

PEOPLE Amen/Lord have mercy PRIEST > Remembering our Most Holy, All

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our life to Christ our God.

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

>Si Kyrie >Oti Se Enousi pase e Dinamis ton

Ouranon, ke Si tin Doxan anapempousi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

PEOPLE >To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For all the Powers of Heaven praise

Thee, 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

P r a i s e s t o t h e L o r d

>Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3]

Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon ke proskinite to ipopodio ton podon aftou.

Oti Agios esti!

>Holy is the Lord our God [3]

Exalt the Lord our God; and bow down before His footstool

For He is Holy!

F e s t a l E x a p o s t e i l a r i o n – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y

O ek Parthenou lampsas, en Vithleem

Somatikos, pros iordanin nin spevdis, ripon ekpline gigenon, Fotagogon tous en Skoti, dia Vaptismatos Thiou.

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

Amin

Thou Who in Bethlehem shone forth in

the Flesh from a Virgin, now hastens towardsJordan to wash clean the filth of those born on earth, through Holy Baptism leading those in Darkness to the Light.

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

Amen

L a u d s : T h e P r a i s e s t o G o d - P s a l m 1 4 8 A L L CR E A T I ON P R A I S E S T H E LORD O U R GOD

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.


T h e F e s t a l M a g n i f i c a t – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y STAN D ING B E FOR E TH E HO LY ICON O F TH E EV E R B L E S S E D THEOTOKO S , T H E PR I E S T D E C L AR ES

TH E FO L LOW ING , A F T E R WH I CH H E C ENS ES TH E SANCT UARY , HO LY ICONS AND

CONGR EGAT IO N WH I L E T H E M AGN I F I C AT HYMN I S C HANT ED ....

>Tin Theotokon ke

Miter to Fotos: en

imnis timontes Meglinomen!

>The Theotokos

and Mother of the Light: with hymns let us Magnify!

T H E B E L L S A R E R U N G

A T T H I S P O I N T

O D E 9 IRMOS : Aporriton to tis Parthenou

Mystirion. Ouranos gar afti, ke Thronos Herouvikos, ke fosforos

anedihthi Pastas, tou Theou ke Pantokratoros. Aftin evsevos, os

Theotokon Megalinomen.

IRMOS: The Mystery of the Virgin is

beyond speech: for She had been shown forth as Heaven and Throne of the Cherubim, and as the Light-bearing Bridal Chamber of God the Almighty. Let us Magnify Her in Piety as Theotokos.

F e s t a l T r o p a r i a

Mystirion Xenon, soro ke paradoxon!

Iisous efistate, thelon pros potamon Iordanin, voon Ioanni. Tin sin dexian mi file danison, frikta ektelounti, is laou mou peripisin.

Ta erima tou Iordanou anthitosan,i en

skoti kimeni, mega epifanen imin, fengos idondes skirtisate. Hristos, Galilea afikomenos, sarki Vaptisthine, ipo doulou katadehete.

Evfranthiti nin Iordani ke horeve, O

Ioanni skirtison, pasa i ikoumeniAgallou, idou epefani Hristos, ke gimnounte ke Vaptizete, stolyn pervallon, aftharsias to anthropinon

A strange and most wonderful Mystery

do I see! Jesus comes of His own Will to the River Jordan, crying aloud to John: ‘O Friend: lend Me Thy right hand, for fearful things must I perform that I may claim My People for Mine own.’

Let the desert of Jordan blossom with

Flowers; and those who lie in darkness, leap for Joy, for a Great Light has now appeared to them. Christ, coming from Galilee, suffers Himself to be Baptised in the Flesh by a servant.

Be glad now and dance, O Jordan! Leap

for Joy, O John, and let the whole inhabited earth rejoice exceedingly. Behold, Christ has appeared: He is stripped bare and Baptised, wrapping human nature in a Garment of Incorruption.

T h e o t o k i o n

Sinelaves diha fthoras Panamomite, ton

aperinoiton. Tiktis de iper fisin ke

logon, ton Logo ta panda Safos, ipostisanda voulimati, afton os Theon ai disopi, tou Sothine imas.

O Spotless Maiden, Thou has Conceived

without corruption Him Whom no mind can comprehend. Thou has Borne, beyond nature and words, Him Who by a Word in Wisdom upholds all things through His Will. Do Thou ever Entreat Him as God for


Oti ego is mastigas etimos, ke i algidon

mou enopion mou diapantos, oti tin anomian mou anangelon , merimniso iper tis amartias mou.

I de ehthri mou zosi, ke kekrateonte iper

eme - ke eplithinthisan i misountes me adikos; i antapodidontes kaka anti Agathon, evdievallon me, epi katediokon Dikeosinin.

Mi egkatalipis me Kyrie O Theos mou!

Mi apostis ap emou. Proshes is tin

voithian mou Kyrie tis Sotirias mou! [2]

For I am ready for wounds, and my pain

is continually with me, for I will declare my transgressions, by remembering my sins.

My enemies live, and have become

stronger than me – and those who hate me unjustly are multiplied; those who repaid me evil for good slandered me because I pursue Righteousness.

Do not forsake Me, O Lord! O My God, do not depart from me –

heed me and help me, O Lord of my Salvation! [2]

P s a l m 6 2 [ 6 3 ] FR I E NDSH I P W I T H A LM I GHT Y GOD

O Theos O Theos mou pros Se orthrizo;

edipise Se i psihi mou.

Pos aplos Si i sarx mou, en gi erimo ke

avato ke anidro.

Outos en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin

Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou.

Oti krisson to Eleos Sou iper zoas,ta hili

mou Epenesovsi Se.

Outos Evlogiso Se en ti zoi mou; en to

Onomati Sou aro tas hiras mou. Osi steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi

mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to Onoma Sou.

I emnimonefon Sou epi tis stromnis mou,

en tis orthris emeleton is Se, oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou Agaliasome.

Ekollithi i psihi mou opiso Sou - emou

antelaveto i Dexia Sou.

Anti de is matin exitisan tin psihin mou,

iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis.

Paradothisonte is hiras romfeas,

merides alopekon esonte.

O de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to Theo,

epenethisete pas O onmion en Afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton adika.

O God my God: I rise early to be with

Thee: my soul thirsts for Thee.

How often my flesh thirsts for Thee like

a desolate, impassable and waterless land.

So in the Holy Place I appear before

Thee, to behold Thy Power and Thy Glory.

Because Thy Mercy is better than life,

my lips shall praise Thee.

Thus will I Bless Thee in my life; in Thy

Name I will lift up my hands.

As if with marrow and fatness may my

soul be filled, and with rejoicing lips my mouth shall sing praises to Thy Name.

If I remember Thee on my bed, at

daybreak I meditate on Thee; for Thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings will I greatly rejoice.

My soul follows closely behind Thee –

Thy right Hand upholds me.

Yet those who seek my soul in vain,

shall go into the lowest parts of the earth.

They shall be delivered to the sword - a

portion for foxes. The King, however, shall be glad in

God; everyone who swears by Him shall be praised, for mouths that speak unrighteous things are


En tis orthris emeleton is Se: oti egnithis

Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou Agaliasome.

Ekollithi i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou

antelaveto i Dexia Sou.

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

Amin Alleluia [3] > Doxa Si, O Theos [3] Kyrie Eleison [3] > Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.


Amin

stopped.

At dawn I meditate on Thee: for Thou

art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings will I greatly Rejoice.

My soul follows closely behind Thee –

Thy right Hand upholds me.

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

Amen Alleluia[3] >Glory to Thee, O God [3] Lord have mercy [3] > Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen

P s a l m 8 7 [ 8 8 ] THE DARKNESS OF D EATH

Kyrie O Theos tis Sotirias mou: imeras

ekeraxa ke en nikti Evantion Sou.

Iseltheto enopion Sou i prosefhi mou

klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie, oti eplisthi kakon i psihi mou, ke is zoi mou to Adi ingise.

Proselogisthin meta ton katavenonton is

Lakkon - egenithin os anthropos avoithitos, en neris eleftheros, osi trafmatie errimmeni kathendontes en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti ek tis Hiros Sou aposthisan.

Ethento me en lakko katotato, en

skotinis ke en Skia Thanatou.

Ep eme epestirihthi O Thimos Sou, ke

pantas tous metorismous Sou epigages ep eme! ( DIAPALMA)

Emakrinas tous gnostous mou ap emou,

ethento me vdeligma eaftis; paredothin ke ouk exeporevomin.

I ofthalmi mou isthenisan apo ptohias,

ke ekekraxa pros Se Kyrie - olin tin imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras mou.

Mi tis nekris piisis Thavmasia? I Iatri

anastisofsi ke Exomologisonte Si?

O Lord, God of my Salvation: I cry out

day and night before Thee.

Let my Prayer come before Thee.

Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord, for my soul is filled with sorrows, and my life draws near to Hades.

I am counted among those who go down

to the Pit - I am like a helpless man, free among the dead - like slain men thrown down and sleeping in a tomb, whom Thou Remembers no more, and who are removed from Thy Hand.

They laid me in the lowest pit, in dark

places and in the Shadow of Death.

Thy Wrath rested upon me, and Thou

brought all Thy Billows over me. (PAUSE)

Thou removed my acquaintances far

from me; they made me an abomination among themselves – I was betrayed, and did not escape.

My eyes have weakened from poverty.

and I cry to Thee, O Lord - all day long I stretch out my hands to Thee.

Will Thou work Wonders for the dead?

Or will Physicians raise them up, and acknowledge Thee?


O pokos on proide, Gedeon pliri lekanin

idatos, enapostaxanda safos, to Son

Vaptisma edilou Hriste, O parexis Vaptisthis tis anamelpousin. O ton

Pateron Theos Evlogitos i!

Alsi ta ateknounda, Eliseos Therapefsas

idata, tin evteknian tis septis,

Kolymnvithras proikonisen, esomenin Mystikos tis anamelpousin. O ton

Pateron Theos, Evlogitos i!

God of our Fathers: Blessed art Thou!

The fleece the Gideon saw

prophetically, from which he wrung a bowl full of water, clearly disclosed the Baptism, O Christ, which, having been Thyself Baptised, Thou was to grant to those who sing: O God of our Fathers: Blessed art Thou!

Elisha, healing the barren waters with

salt, prefigured the many children, which the Precious Font should bear mystically for those who sing: O God of our Fathers, Blessed art Thou!

E i g h t h F e s t a l C a n o n – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y – b y J o s e p h O D E 8

IRMOS : Teratos iperfious edixe tipon, i

pirendrosos kaminos pale. To gar pir ouk eflexe neous Pedas, Hristou

prodiloun, tin asporos ek Parthenou Thian Genisin. Dio animnoundes

anamelpsomen. Evlogito i Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperipsouto, is pandas

tous eonas.

IRMOS: The furnace in ancient times

whose flames were moist with Dew prefigured a Wonder beyond nature. For the fire burnt not the Children, thus foretelling the Divine Birth of Christ without seed from a Virgin. Herefore, raising Hymns of Praise, let us sing: Let all Creation Bless the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!


Enesin megalofonos to Despoti,

anapempsomen. Ilthen efani, epiveni idasi, ke gimnoute O Ouranon, tes nefeles perivallon ke Vaptizete, katheron imas tous anamelpondas. Evlogito i Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperipsouto, is pandas tous eonas.

Defte noeros pros, Iordanin, afikometha

theama mega, en afto opsomeni. Iisous gar O Fotismos, paraginete, ke doulou ipoklinete, palami sin tromo anamelpondos. Evlogito i Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperipsouto, is pandas tous eonas.

Anthrax on proiden Iseas, en tis idasi

tou Iordanou, anafthis simflexete ilin pasan amartion, ke parei sintrivisi tin anaplasin. Dio animnoundes anamelpsomen. Evlogito i Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperipsouto, is pandas tous eonas.

With mighty voice let us ascribe praise

to the Master. He has come and is made manifest. He goes down into the waters; He Who covers the Heaven with clouds is stripped bare and Baptised, Cleansing us who sing: Let all Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all forever.

Come and let us go in spirit to the

Jordan, there to see a great sight. For Jesus our Enlightenment approaches and bows His Head beneath the hand of a servant, who sings with trembling: Let all Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all forever!

The Living Coal that Isaiah foresaw is

kindled in the waters of the Jordan, and He will burn up the whole substance of sin and grant Restoration to the broken. Therefore, raising Hymns of Praise, let us sing: Let all Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all forever!


imon Grigoriou,tou en Akrita.

ST IH I O Grigorios aretes lampsas

mega,

Lampros metastas, ke mega ploutikleos.

Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros

imon Fostiriou:

Ti afti imera, O Agios Martys Sais, en

thalassi vlithis, telioute.

ST IH I Ilthon thalassi is vathi, legi Sais,

Fogon ta potizonda tis planis vathi.

Ti afti imera, O Agios Martys Theoidos

ipo dimion patoumenos telioute.

ST IH I Podes patountes sarkion

Theoidou,

Psihin apothlivousi lino tou polou.

Ti afti imera, i Osia Domnina en Irini

teliouse.

ST IH I Harizete Se tin ano klirouhian,

Domnina, sarkos i kato kakouhia.

Ti afti imera, i Osia Tatiani en Irini

telioute

ST IH I Tatiani takisa nisties pale,

Nin Angelis sinesti nistias filis.

Tes afton Agies presvies, O Theos,

eleison imas.

Amin

S e v e n t h F e s t a l C a n o n – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y – b y J o s e p h O D E 7 - T O N E 1

IRMOS : Ipilthon os nimfona tis kaminou,

tin floga tin asvston, i di efsevian

pote, Pedes Agii dihthentes Theo, ke simfonos melodountes, imnon epsallon. O ton Pateron Theos

Evlogitos i!

IRMOS: Made manifest in God’s Sight

through their Piety, the Holy Children entered the unquenchable flames of the furnace as if it were a Bridal Chamber, and singing with one accord they raisedtheir hymn: ‘O God of our Fathers: Blessed art Thou!’


Hristos i Sotiria, Epefani Fotismon

doroumenos, agalliastho Ouranos, e

nefele de ranatosan, Alithos Dikeosinin tis kravgazousin. O ton

Pateron Theos Evlogitos i!

Christ our Salvation has appeared,

granting Enlightenment. Let the Heavens rejoice exceedingly, and let the clouds truly pour down Righteousness on those who cry: O


Mi diigisete tis en tafo to Eleos Sou, ke

tin Alithian Sou en ti apolia?

Mi gnosthisete en to Skoti ta Thavmasia

Sou, ke i Dikeosini Sou en gi eplelismeni?

Kago pros Se, Kyrie, ekeraxa, ke to proi i

prosevhi mou profthasi Se.

Inati Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou -

apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap emou?

Ptohos imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos

mou; ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin.

Ep eme diilthon e Orge Sou; ke i

Foverismi Sou exetaraxan me - ekiklosan me os idor - olin tin imeran periehon me ama.

Emakrinas ap emou filon, ke tous

gnostous mou apo taleporias.

Kyrie O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras

ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou.

Iseltheto enopion Sou i prosefhi mou

klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.

Shall anyone in the tomb describe Thy

Mercy and Thy Truth in Destruction?

Shall Thy Wonders be known in

Darkness, and Thy Righteousness in a Forgotten Land?

Yet I, O Lord, cry to Thee, and in the

morning my Prayer shall come near to Thee.

Why, O Lord, dost Thou reject me –

hiding Thy Face from me?

Poor am I and in trouble since my

youth; yet having been exalted, I was humbled and brought into despair.

Thy fierce Anger passed over me, and

Thy Terrors greatly troubled me – they compass me like water all day long – they surround me all at once.

Thou removed far from me neighbour,

friend and my acquaintances because of my misery.

O Lord, God of my Salvation: I cry out

day and night before Thee.

Let my Prayer come before Thee.

Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord.

P s a l m 1 0 2 [ 1 0 3 ] A P RAY E R O F PRA I S E FO R GOD ’S M ERC Y AN D H I S ANGE L I C HOSTS

Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke panta

ta entos mou to Onoma to Agion Aftou.

Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi

epilanthanou pasas tas Enesis Aftou: Ton evilatefonta pases tes anomies sou; ton iomenon pasas tas nosous sou; ton litroumenon ek fthoras tin Zoin sou; ton stefanounta se en Elei ke Iktirmis; ton empiplonta en Agathis tin epithimian sou; anakenisthisete os meou i neotis sou.

Pion eleimosinas O Kyrios, ke krima pasi

tis adikoumenis. Egnorise tas odous aftou to Mosisi tis Iis

Israil ta Thelimata Aftou.

Iktirmon ke Eleimon O Kyrios,

makrothimos ke Polieleos.

Ouk is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton

eona minii.

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and

everything within me: Bless His Holy Name!

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget

not all His Rewards: He Who is Merciful towards all your transgressions, Who heals all your diseases, Who Redeems your Life from corruption, Who crowns you with Mercy and Compassion, Who satisfies your desire with Good Things; and Renews your youth like the eagle.

The Lord shows Mercies and Judgement

to all who are wronged.

He made known His Ways to Moses –

His Will to the Sons of Israel.

Compassionate and Merciful is the Lord

- slow to anger, and abounding in Mercy.

He will not become angry to the end,

nor will He be wrathful forever.


Ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen imin,

oude kata tas anomias imon antapedoken imin, oti kata to ipso tou Ouranou apo tis gis, ekrateose Kyrios to Eleos Aftou epi tous Fovoumenous Afton - kathoson apehousin anatole apo dismon, emakrinen af’ imin tas anomias imon.

Kathos iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios

tous fovoumenous afton, oti aftos egno to plasma imon -Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.

Anthropos - osi hortos e imere aftou, osi

anthos tou agrou outos exanthisi. Oti pnevma diilthen en afto, ke ouk iparxi, ke ouk epignosete eti ton topon aftou.

To de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to Eonos ke

Eos tou Eonos epi tous Fovoumenous Afton.

Ke i Dikeosini Aftou epi iious iion, tis

filassousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke memnimenis ton Entolon Aftou tou Piise Aftas.

Kyrios en to Ourano itimase ton

Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou panton despozi.

Evlogite ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Aftou,

dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou - tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou.

Evlogite ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis

Aftou - Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Thelimata Aftou

Evlogite ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou,

en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou.

Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]

He does not deal with us according to

our sins, nor rewards us accoding to our transgressions, for according to the height of Heaven from earth, so the Lord reigns in Mercy over those who Fear Him – as far as the East is from the West, so does He remove our transgressions from us!

As a father has compassion for his

children, so does our Lord have Compassion on those who Fear Him, for He knows how He formed us – He remembers that we are clay.

As for mankind – his days are like grass

- like a flower of the field he flourishes; for the wind passes over it, and it shall not remain – and it shall no longer know its place.

Yet the Mercy of the Lord is from Ages

to Ages upon those who Fear Him.

And His Righteousness is upon

children’s children to those who keep His Covenant and remember His Commandments – to obey them.

The Lord prepared His Throne in

Heaven and His Kingdom rules over all.

Bless the Lord, all you His Angels –

Mighty in Strength – who do His Word - who heed the Voice of His Words.

Bless the Lord, all you His Hosts – His

Ministers who do His Will.

Bless the Lord, all His Works, in all

places of His Dominion!

Bless, O my soul, the Lord!

P s a l m 1 4 2 [ 1 4 3 ] WA I T I NG I N T H E [SP I R I T U AL ] D A RKNESS FOR TH E [D I V I N E ] L I GH T

Kyrie isakouson tis Prosefhis mou;

enotise tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.

Ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou

Sou, oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon.

O Lord hear my Prayer; hear my

Supplication in Thy Truth - answer me in Thy Righteousness.

And do not enter into Judgement with

Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no-one living is Righteous.


Thalassa dihi, figousa edilose, tou Neou

Laou Thian diavasin, in irgasato,

potamo ti sarki afikomenos, O ek Petras paradoxos Vlisas namata,

touton, os Theon Doxasomen, tin imon sintrivin anaplasanda.

The waters divided in two and fled,

revealing to the New People a Path across the stream, which the Lord had made, coming to the River in the Flesh, He Who once by a Miracle caused springs to gush forth from a Rock. Let us Glorify Him as God, for He has fashioned anew our broken nature.

F e s t a l K o n t a k i o n – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y - T O N E 4

En tis rithris simeron tou Iordanou,

gegonos O Kyrios, to Ioanni ekvoa: Diliasis Vaptise me: Sose gar iko, ADAM TON PROTOPLASTON.

When the Lord descended today into

the water of the Jordan, He cried aloud to John: Be not afraid to Baptise me, for I Am come to Save ADAM THE FIRST-CREATED.

F e s t a l O i k o s – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y

B y R o m a n o s t h e M e l o d i s t

‘Ouk apeto Se, Vaptista, tous orous ipervine. Ou lego Si: Ipe mi, a lege tis anomis, ke parenis amartolis, monon Vaptison me siopon, ke prosdokon ta apo tou Vaptismatos. Exis gar dia touton axioma, oper ouh ipirxe tis Angelis, ke gar panton ton Proiton mezona Se piiso, ekinon men oudis safos me katiden, all’ en tipis ke en skies ke enipniis, Si de, epi Sou istamenon kata gnomin. Sose gar iko, ADAM TON PROTOPLASTON.’

‘I ask Thee not, O Baptist, to step over the boundaries. I tell Thee not: “Say to Me what Thou dost say to the transgressors - the Counsel that Thou gives to sinners.” Only Baptise Me in silence and in expectation of all that shall come from this My Baptism. For this cause shall Thou have such honour as belongs not to Angels, and I shall make Thee greater than all the Prophets. Not one of them saw Me openly, but only in figures and shades and dreams, while Thou hast seen Me standing of Mine own Will before Thee. For I Am come to Save ADAM, THE FIRST –CREATED.’

S y n a x a r i o n – 5 J a n u a r y – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y

Ti E’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion

Martyron Theopemptou ke Theona.

ST IH I Opos telefta Theopemptos, ipato.

Athlon telefto, tin karan tmithis xifi.

Ethento mi, ekravgaze tou Psaltiriou,

Lakko, Theonas Martys, en katotato.

Pempti ek xifeos lipe ton de vion

Theopempotos.

Ti afti imera, Mnimi tis Agias Sigklitikis.

ST IH I Sigklitiki lipousa doulian viou,

Klitis Theou sinesti doulis en polo.

Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros


F i f t h F e s t a l T r o p a r i a

Irinis iparhon, Hriste Vasilefs, to tis

ehthras mesotihon elisas, sarkos en omiomati, fanis epi tis gis. Othen tin

elefsin Sou, idon O Ioannis, kateplitteto fovo, hirothetin Se

kelevomenos.

Drakonton tas karas, sintripse Hristos,

epigomenos nin paraginete, tis idasi ke tremonti, voa to Vaptisti. Ektinon Sou tin hira, ke apse korifis mou, ke

dilian apothou, epitelon to prostattomenon.

Edilou Profitis, tin harin pote, tou

Vaptismatos Thio en Pnevmati

pataxas Iordania, to rithra miloti, atina diirethi, imin odopiountas,

anagennisin Thian, tou en aftis epifanentos Hristou.

O Christ the King of Peace: Thou has

appeared on earth in the likeness of the flesh, and has destroyed the middle wall of partition and enmity. Therefore, John, seeing Thy Coming, was seized with Fear when Thou hast Commanded him to lay his hand on Thee.

Christ now comes in haste to the waters

– to crush the heads of dragons – and He cries to the trembling Baptist: ‘Stretch out Thy hand and touch My Head, and cast fear aside, fulfilling that which I command Thee.’

The Prophet once disclosed the Grace

of Baptism in the Holy Spirit, when he struck the streams of the Jordan with his mantle. Its waters now are parted once again, for Christ has appeared in them and makes a Path for us unto Divine Regeneration.

O D E 6 IRMOS : Olos ek pathon, amethron

sinehome, ke kiti kakon sigkatapepome. All anagage ek

fthoras O Theos me os prin Ionan, ke Pisti tin apathian mi dorise, opos en

foni eneseos, Alithias te Pnemati Thiso Si.

IRMOS: I am utterly compassed by

passions without measure, and I am swallowed up by the sea monster of wickedness. So lead me up from corruption, O God, as Thou once led Jonah, and grant me by Faith Freedom from passion – that with a voice of Praise and in the Spirit of Truth, I may Sacrifice to Thee.

S i x t h F e s t a l T r o p a r i a

Splaghna iktirmon, Hristos

endiknimenos, en doulou morfi O

analiotos paraginete, pros ton doulon etoumenos Vaptisma, tis doulias

afarpazon to anthropinon, ouper ekplagis tin elefsin, dilia ke to fovo sistellete.

Pos Se potamou, roe ipodexonte, to

astekton pir nin afikomenon? Pos tin gimnosin, epouranii vlepsosin Angeli?

Post tin hira Ioannis epektini Si, Loge tou Theou Proanarhe, to afton apo

gis diaplasanti?

Although Thou art changeless, O

Christ, yet in Thy Compassionate Mercy, Thou comes to Thy servant in the form of a servant, asking for Baptism and snatching mankind from Bondage, and struck with wonder at this, Thy Coming, he is afraid and draws back in fear.

How shall the streams receive Thee, the

Unbearable Fire that now approaches? How shall the Angels of Heaven look upon this stripping? How shall John stretch out his hand upon Thee, O Word of God Who was before all things began, and Who has fashioned him from clay?


Oti Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin

mou. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin mou, ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous eonos.

Ke ikidiasen ep’ eme to pnevma mou -

en emi etrahthi i kardia mou.

Emnisthin imeron arheon, ke emeletisa

en pasi tis Ergis Sou - en piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton.

Dipetasa pros se tas hiras mou - i psihi

mou os gi anidros Si.

Tahi isakouson mou, Kyrie - exelie to

pnevma mou!

Mi aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap’

emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenonsin is Lakkon.

Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou,

oti epi Si ilpisa.

Gnorison mi, Kyrie, Odon en i

porefsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin mou.

Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, Kyrie, oti

pros Se katefigon.

Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti

Theos mou is Si.

To Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi me

en ti Evthia.

Eneka tou Onoma Sou, Kyrie, Zisis me.

En ti Dikeosini Sou exexis ek thlipseos

ton psihin mou - ke en to Eleei Sou exolothrevsis tous ehthous mou - ke apolis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti doulos Sou imi ego.

Kyrie isakouson tis prosefhis mou,

enotise tin deisin mou en ti alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.

Ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. [2]

For the enemy1 persecutes my soul. He

humbled my life to the ground, he caused me to dwell in dark places like one who was long dead.

And my spirit was in anguish within me

- my heart was troubled within.

I remembered the days of old, and I

meditated on all Thy Works – I meditated on the Works of Thy Hands.

I stretch out my hands to Thee – my

soul thirsts for Thee like a waterless land. (PAUSE)

Hear me speedily, O Lord – my spirit

faints within me.

Turn not Thy Sight from me, lest I

become like those who go down into the Pit.

Cause me to hear Thy Mercy in the

morning, for I hope in Thee.

Make me know, O Lord, the Way

wherein I should walk, for to Thee I lift up my soul.

Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord,

for to Thee I flee for Refuge.

Teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou art

my God.

Thy Good Spirit shall Guide me in

Uprightness.

For Thy Name’s sake O Lord, grant me

Life.

In Thy Righteousness Thou shall bring

my soul out of affliction – and in Thy Mercy Thou shall destroy my enemies – and Thou shall utterly destroy all who afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant.

O Lord hear my Prayer; hear my

Supplication in Thy Truth - answer me in Thy Righteousness.

And do not enter into Judgement with Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no-one living is Righteous.

1 O U R E N E M I E S ARE NOT ONLY OUR PHYSICAL, HUMAN ENEMIES, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INVISIBLE ENEMIES – THE EVIL ONE AND

HIS DEMONS WHO OBSESSIVELY AND CEASELESSLY, SEEK OUR DESTRUCTION AND FAILURE IN OUR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL

ENDEAVOURS. BUT, NO MATTER HOW THEY TEMPT US INTO SPIRITUAL DEATH, THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE – OBEY GOD AND REAP

ALL THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS – SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH GOD - OR CHOOSE THE WEAKER, DESTRUCTIVE, SELF-INDULGENT

TEMPTATIONS THAT LEAD US TO SPIRITUAL DEATH AND EVENTUALLY, ETERNAL CONDEMNATION AND ALIENATION FROM GOD AND

EVERYTHING GOOD!


To Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi me en ti Evthia.


Amin Allelouia [(3) > Doxa Si, O Theos! [3] I Elpis imon, Kyrie, doxa Si!

Thy Good Spirit shall Guide me in Uprightness.

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

Amen Alleluia [3] >Glory to Thee, O God. [3]

Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

T h e G r e a t L i t a n y

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,

efsthias 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 Patros imon: Papa ke Patriarhi (THEODOROU) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon ((((NAME)))) tou Timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Koinotita ke 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, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison

PRIEST In Peace let us pray to the Lord

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and for

the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace of the whole world,

for the well-being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Holy Temple, and for those

who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For our Father: Pope & Patriarch

(THEODOROS ) and for our Archbishop (NAME) for the Venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Community and city, and

for every city and country, and for the Faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For seasonable weather, for the

abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For those at sea, and those who

travel by land or air, for the sick and the suffering, for captives and for their Salvation, let us pray to the Lord

PEOPLE Lord have mercy


Gimnosin eshistin, peristellon Adam tou

Propatoros, apogimnouse ekousios, ke

ries Iordanou, safton peristellis idasi, ta iperoa stegazon Hriste, Mone

Polielee.

Thou Who once has clothed the

shameful nakedness of our Forefather Adam, art now of Thine own Will stripped bare; and Thou Who covers the Roof of Heaven with Waters, wraps Thine own Self in the streams of the Jordan, O Christ Who Alone art Full of Mercy.

O D E 4 - T O N E 2 IRMOS : Akikoe pale Avvakoum, Hriste

Sou O Thavmasios, tin akoin ke fovo ekrazen. Apo Theman O Theos, ixi

ke O Agios, Orous ek daseos kataskiou, tou Sose Sou tous Hristous:

> Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie!

IRMOS: Habbakoum the Wonderful

heart Thy Voice in ancient times, and he cried out in fear: God shall come from Teman and the Holy One from the Mountain overshadowed by the Forest, to Save His Anointed: > Glory to Thy Might, O Lord!

F o u r t h F e s t a l T r o p a r i a

Idor apantlisate Zois! Idou nin

paragegone, O tis Irinis Potamos Alithos, xirane ta tholera, apistias

idata, ke to Fotismon anapigase, tis melodousin afto: > Doxa ti Dinami

Sou Kyrie!

Evfranthiti erimos to prin, dipsosa fisis

apasa, i ton Anthropon, nin epefane, himarrous O tis trifis, Iordanou

namasi, lion ton avhmon tis amartias, O melodoumen Pistos: >

Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!

Voontos Foni profitikos, erimis periihise,

tes dianies. Etimasate, Odous evthias

Hristo, erhomeno legousa, opos Vaptismo anahonefsi, paleothentas

imas, lion tin arhean apofasin.

Draw from the Water of Life! Behold!

The True River of Peace now approaches, to dry up the troubled waters of unbelief and to pour forth Enlightenment on those who sing to Him: >Glory to Thy Might, O Lord!

Let the whole nature of mankind rejoice

that formerly was as baren as the desert and as thirsty. The River of Joy has now appeared in the waters of the Jordan, setting loose the drought of sin. To Him let us sing with Faith: > Glory to Thy Might, O Lord!

The voice of one crying prophetically

sounded in the minds that were as barren as the desert: ‘Prepare the ways and make them straight for Christ Who comes, that by Baptism He may shape us anew who were grown old, loosening us from the ancient Sentence.

O D E 5 - T O N E 2 IRMOS : To Fos to aditon, lampson Hriste,

tes kardies ton Pisti imnounton Se,

irinin Sou doroumenos, imin tin iper noun. Opos ex agnosias, niktos pros tin imeran, ton Entolon Sou

trehondes, Doxologomen Se Filanthrope.

IRMOS: With Thy Light that never sets,

shine forth, O Christ, in the hearts of those who in Faith sing Thy Praises, and grant us Thy Peace that passes all understanding: that so, running from the night of ignorance towards the Day of Thy Commandments, we may Glorify Thee Who Loves mankind.


F i r s t F e s t a l C a n o n – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y – b y J o s e p h O D E 1 - T O N E 1

IRMOS : Pikras doulias risthis, Israil, tin

avaton diilthen os ipiron, ehthron de oron pontoumenon, imnon en

evfrosini, adi Theo, to teratourgoundi vrahioni ipsilo. Oti Dedoxaste!

IRMOS: Delivered from bitter bondage,

Israel crossed over the waters as if they were dry land; and seeing the enemy drowning, in gladness they sang a song to God Who works Wonders with His Mighty Arm: For He is Glorified!


Hristos moli pros to Vaptisma. Hristos

pros, Iordanin efistate. Hristos tas imon en idasi, thapti nin amartias, os

Agathos, en agalliase, animnisomen afton. Oti Dedoxaste!

Ranatosan evfrenomeni, nefele

evfrosinin eonion, Hristos Iisous proerhete, namasin Iordanou, tous

potamous, ton amartimaton, kataklise fotismon pasi doroumenos.

Idou! to Fos epifenete!Idou O Ilasmos

anadiknite! Idou! O Sotir efistate,

lampse tis en to skoti! thias avgas, touton dianies, kathares harmonikos

ipodexometha!

Christ comes to Baptism. Christ

approaches the Jordan River. Christ now buries our sins in the waters, for He is Good. In exceeding Joy, let us sing His Praises: For He is Glorified!

Let the clouds, rejoicing, drop down

Eternal Gladness. Jesus Christ comes forth to drown the rivers of sin in the streams of Jordan, granting Enlightenment to all.

Behold! The Light is made manifest!

Behold! Our Propitiation is revealed! Behold! The Saviour approaches to grant the Light of Divine Brightness to those in Darkness! With pure minds, let us welcome Him in Joy!

O D E 3 - T O N E 2 IRMOS : Mi en ti sofia, ke to plouto

kavhastho thnitos to aftou, alla en ti

Pisti tou Kyriou, Orthodoxos kravgazon, Hristo to Theo ke melpon ai. Epi tin Petran ton Son Entolon,

stirixon me Despota.

IRMOS: Let no mortal boast of his

wisdom and his wealth, but with right Faith in the Lord and giving True Glory, let him cry to Christ our God and ever sing: Upon the Rock of Thy Commandments establish me, O Master.

T h i r d F e s t a l T r o p a r i a

O pro ton Eonon, sinedrevon Patri ke to

Pnevmati, nin ep Eshaton ek

Parthenou, Sarkothis kathos ide, Hristo moli pros to Vaptisma,

athanasian to Thio Loutro, pasi parehomenos.

Ida enthapse, tas imon amartias

voulomenos, tou Iordanou en tis rithris, dia Splaghna Eleous, Hristos

O Theos proerhete, ke anaplatti ftharentas imas, dia tou Vaptismatos.

He Who was Enthroned before the Ages

with the Father and the Spirit, and Who has now in the Last Times become Flesh of a Virgin, in a manner that He alone understands, even Christ, comes to Baptism, and through the Divine Washing, He grants Immortality to all.

Wishing to bury our sins with water in

the streams of the Jordan, Christ our God comes forth in His Compassionate Mercy, and through Baptism He forms us anew who had grown corrupt.


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


imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Amin/Kyrie eleison > Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere

Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin 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

PRIEST For our Deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon

us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.

PEOPLE Amen/Lord have mercy PRIEST > Rembering our All Holy, Pure,

Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all Thy Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

PEOPLE > To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For to Thee belong 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.

PEOPLE Amen

P s a l m 1 1 7 / 1 1 8 PRA I S E T O GOD FOR H I S EV ER LAST ING M ERC Y

Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

STIHOS 1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!


STIHOS 2: Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.


STIHOS 3: Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.


The Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

VERSE 1: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!


VERSE 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.


VERSE 3: This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.


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


F e s t a l A p o l y t i k i o n o f t h e F o r e f e a s t - T h e o p h a n y T O N E 4

Apestrefeto pote, O Iordanis potamos, ti

miloti Elissie, analifthentos Iliou. Ke diirito ta idata enthen ke enthen. Ke gegonen afto xira odos i igra, is tipon alithos tou Vaptismatos, di’ ou imis tin reousan tou viou diaperomen diavasin.

Hristos efani, en Iordani, Agiase ta idata. (3)

The River Jordan once turned back

before the mantle of Elisha, after Elijah had been taken up into Heaven; and the waters were divided on this side and on that – the stream became a dry path before him, forming a true figure of the Baptism whereby we pass over the changeful course of life.

Christ has appeared in the Jordan to sanctify the waters. (3)

Sm a l l L i t a n y




Amin

> Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere

Flogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

>Si Kyrie > Oti son to Kratos ke sou Estin i

Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa > tou

Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

Amin


pray to the Lord

PEOPLE Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us,

and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace

PEOPLE Amen

PRIEST >Remembering our Most Holy, All

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Maria, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole Life to Christ our God.

PEOPLE>To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For Thine is the Dominion, 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.

PEOPLEAmen F i r s t F e s t a l K a t h i s m a - F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y ---- T O N E 1

Eufrenou potame, Iordani! En si gar, O

panton Piitis, paraginete thelon, to Vaptisma isdexasthe, ipo doulou os evsplaghnos, terpou horeve, Adam ke Eva promitor: epedimisen, i apolitrosis panton, Theos O Iperagathos.


Make glad, O River Jordan! for the

Maker of all draws near, desiring in His Compassion to receive Baptism in thy streams from a servant. O Adam and Eve the Mother of mankind, be of good cheer and rejoice, for the Redeemer of all has come – God Who is Supremely Good.

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

MAK E THE S I GN OF TH E CROSS & BOW DOWN


Ton en Agiis Pateron imon, Megalon

Ierarhon, ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou ke Kirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries...

Nikolaou tou en Myris, Nektarios

Pentapolis, Spyridonos Episkopou Trymithountos, ton Thavmatourgon...

Ton Agion Evdoxon Megalomartyron:

Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tironos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou...

Ton Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martyron:

Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekaterinis, Kyriakis, Photinis, Marinas, Paraskevis ke Irinis...

Ton Agion Evdoxon ke Kallinikon

Martyron...

Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon

ton en Askisei Lampsanton... Tou (AG IOU TOU NAOU) . . .

Ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron

Ioakim ke Annis, ke ( SA INT ) tin MNIMIN episteloumen, ke Panton Sou ton Agion...

Iketevomen Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie:

epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas.

Kyrie Eleison [12]

>Elei, ke Iktirmis, ke Filanthropia tou

Monogenous Sou Iou, meth ou Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio, ke Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

Amin

Of our Fathers among the Saints the

Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [and John the Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria...

Of our Holy Father Nicholas of Myra,

Nektarios of Pentapolis, Spyridon of Trymithountos the Wonderworkers..

Of the Holy and Glorious great Martyrs:

George the Victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher, Theodore the Tyron, Theodore the General, Menas the Wonder-worker, and the Hieromartyrs: Charalambos and Eleftherios...

Of the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs:

Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene...

Of the Holy, Glorious and Victorious

Martyrs...

Of our Venerable and Godly Ascetic

Illuminators ...

Of (THE PATRON OF THE PAR ISH) . . .

Of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors of

God, Joachim and Anna, and of

(SA INT ) whose memory we Commemorate today, and of all Thy Saints...

We beseech Thee, the Only, Most

Merciful Lord: hear us sinners who pray unto Thee, and have Mercy on us.


PRIEST >Through the Mercies and

Bounties and Compassion of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

PEOPLE Amen


exoudenosi.

Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin

Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian Dikeosinis, anaforan ke Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.

Eleison me, O Theos!

Do Good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure

to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built, then Thou will be pleased with a Sacrifice of Righteousness, with Offerings and Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall they offer young bullocks on Thine Altar.

Have mercy on me, O God!

F e s t a l I n t e r c e s s o r y H y m n s f o r D i v i n e M e r c y

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati


Amin


Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen

F e s t a l I d i o m e l o n – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y – T o n e

STIHOS:STIHOS:STIHOS:STIHOS: Eleimon, eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Souk e kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou.

VERSE: VERSE: VERSE: VERSE: Have Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my transgressions.

P r a y e r o f S a l v a t i o n

Soson O Theos ton Laon Sou, ke

Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou.

Episkepse ton kosmon Sou en Elei ke

Iktirmis. Ipsoson Keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke

katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia.

>Presvies tis Panahrantou Despinis

imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias...

Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou...

Prostasies ton Timion, Epouranion

Dinameon Asomaton...

Ikesies tou Timiou, ke Evdoxou Profitou,

Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon...

PRIEST O Lord, Save Thy People and Bless

Thine Inheritance.

Visit Thy world with Mercies and

Bounties.

Exalt the Horn of Orthodox Christians,

and send down upon us Thy rich Mercies.

>Through the Intercessions of our All

Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary...

Through the Might of the Precious and

Life-giving Cross...

Through the Protection of the

honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven...

Of the honourable, glorious Prophet,

Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable Apostles...


Amin. Himarrous tis trifis, O Despotis iparhon,

proerhete roes, potamou Vaptisthine, potise voulomenos, aftharsias me namata, on Theomenos, O Ioannis evoa: ‘Pos tin hira mou, ti korifi Sou ektino, in remi ta simpanda?’

ages.

Amen The River of Joy, the Master, comes

forth to be Baptised in the waters of the river, wishing to grant me to drink from the Spring of Incorruption. Beholding him, John cried aloud: ‘How shall I stretch out my hand and touch Thy Head, before which all things tremble?’

S e c o n d F e s t a l K a t h i s m a – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y – T O N E 3333

Ton akatalipton, sarka ptohevsanda, ke

pros to Vaptisma, paragenomenon, ke tin anaplasin imon, en afto ergazomenon, apandes imnisomen, os Theon polieleon, ke tin sigkatavasin, tin aftou Megalinomen, voontes efharisto kardia: > Doxa Hriste ti Epifania Sou!


Amin.

Let us sing together the Praises of Him

Who is beyond all understanding, Who was in the Flesh made poor and Who came to Baptism, working thereby our Restoration, for He is God Rich in Mercy. And let us Magnify His Condescensionm crying aloud in gratitude of heart: > Glory to Thine Epiphany, O Christ!

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

Amen

T h i r d F e s t a l K a t h i s m a – F o r e f e a s t o f T h e o p h a n y –––– T O N E 4444

Adam tin gimnosin, endion Evsplaghne,

Katastolin Doxis, mellis gimnousthe Sarki, en Iordani potamo, O Thavmatos Paradoxou! Pos, Se ipodexete, idor Despota Kyrie, idasi stegzonda, iperoa os gegrapte? Imnoumen Iisou evergeta, pandes tin Sin Epifanian!


Amin

O Compassionate Saviour, putting on

the nakedness of Adam as a Garment of Glory, Thou makes ready to stand naked in the Flesh in the River Jordan, O Marvellous Wonder! How shall the water receive Thee, O Master and Lord, Who, as it is written has covered the Roof of Heaven with waters? O Jesus our Benefactor: we all sing the Praises of Thine Epiphany!

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

Amen Sm a l l L i t a n y


Kyrie Eleison

Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon



pray to the Lord.

PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us,

and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.


Amin/Kyrie eleison

> Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere

Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion

Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo

parathometha.

> Si Kyrie

Oti Evlogite Sou to Onoma, ke Dedoxaste

Sou i Vasilia, >tou Patros, ke tou Iiou,

ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

PEOPLE Amen/ Lord have mercy

PRIEST >Remembering our Most Holy, All

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.

PEOPLE > To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For Blessed is Thy Name and

Glorified is Thy Kingdom, > of the

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

PEOPLE Amen

F e s t a l A n t i p h o n s – T O N E 4

Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

I misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2]

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Agio Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke

katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios


Amin >Agio Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos

reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

From my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and Save me, O Saviour. [2]

Those who hate Zion shall be put to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2]


Through the Holy Spirit is every soul

quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen >From the Holy Spirit do the streams of

Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.

P s a l m 5 0 / 5 1 THE PSA LM O F R EP ENTANC E

Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos

Sou.

Ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou

exalipson to anomima mou.

Have Mercy on me, O God, according to

Thy Great Mercy.

And according to the abundance of

Thy Compassion, blot out my transgressions.

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


Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias

mou, ke apo tis amartias mou Katharison me.

Oti tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i

amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.

Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion

Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se.

Idou gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en

amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.

Idou gar Alithian Igapisas. Ta adila ke

ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

Randiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome.

Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome.

Akoutiis mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin,

agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo ton

amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.

Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O

Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison en tis engatis mou.

Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou,

ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.

Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou

Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko stirixon me.

Didaxo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke

asevis epi Se epistrepsousi.

Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis

Sotirias mou, agalliasete i glossa mou tin Dikeosinin Sou.

Kyrie ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma

mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i ithelisas thisian, edoka an - Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis.

Thisia to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon -

Kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O Theos ouk

Wash me thoroughly from my

lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my sin.

For I know my lawlessness, and my sin

is always before me.

Against Thee only have I sinned and

done evil in Thy Sight – that Thou may be Justified in Thy Words, and overcome when Thou art Judged.

Behold, I was conceived in

transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me.

Behold, Thou Love Truth – Thou

showed me the unknown and secret things of Thy Wisdom.

Thou shall sprinkle me with hyssop,

and I will be Cleansed.

Thou shall wash me, and I will be made

whiter than snow.

Thou shall make me hear Joy and

Gladness – my bones that were humbled shall greatly Rejoice.

Turn Thy Sight 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 Thy

Presence, and taken not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation,

and uphold me with Thy Guiding Spirit.

I will teach transgressors Thy Ways, and

the ungodly shall return to Thee.

Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O

God, the God of my Salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy Righteousness.

O Lord, Thou shall open my lips, and

my mouth will declare Thy Praise, for if Thou desired Sacrifice, I would give it – Thou 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.

2013 - 5 jan - forefeast oftheophany - matins

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