brought forth the True God;

wherefore Entreat Him so that our

souls may be Saved.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS

Sofia!
P R I E S T Wisdom!
O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon, Christ our God, the Eternal is Blessed,
Pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.

Amin
Stereose

Kyrios
Orthodoxon
Orthodoxon
tafti Ekklisia
eonon.

now and always, and to the ages of

ages.

PEOPLE

O Theos tin Agian ke

Pistin ton Efsevon ke
Hristianon sin ti Agia
ke ti Poli tafti is eonas

Amen.
Tin Timioteran

Amen
Preserve,

O God, the Holy and

Orthodox Faith of Pious and
Orthodox Christians, together with
this Church, and this city until the
Ages of ages.

PRIEST

Amen
READER
Greater
PEOPLE

ton Herouvim ke
Endoxoteran asigkritos ton Seraphim,
tin
adiafthoros
Theon
Logon
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon, Se
Megalinomen.

in Honour than the

Cherubim, and in Glory greater
beyond compare than the Seraphim,
O Thou Who without corruption gave
Birth to God the Word and Who art
truly Theotokos: we Magnify Thee.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen

Kyrie eleison (3)

Lord, have mercy. (3)
Pater Evlogison!
Father, Bless!
Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, Doxa Si! P R I E S T Glory to Thee,

O God our

Hope, Glory to Thee!

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 Martyrion.
Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron
imon.
Ton Agion ke Dieon
Theoptoron 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
Amin

May

Christ, our True God, have Mercy

on us, through the intercession of
His Most Pure and Holy Mother;
through the Power of the Precious
and Life-giving Cross; 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 Godinspirred Fathers; of the Holy and
Righteous Ancestors Joachim and
Anna; of whose memory
we commemorate, and of all the
Saints, and Save us, for He is
Gracious and Loves mankind.

PEOPLE

evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,

Kyrie Iisou Hriste, O Theos imon,
eleison ke soson imas

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

Amen
Through

Festal Vespers Service

3

9-10July 2016

RD

SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

SUNDAY OF ST MATTHEW
ABSOLUTE FAITH
IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
The Feast of St Anthony of Kiev Far Caves, Founder of
Russian Monasticism 45 Holy Martyrs of
Nicopolis, Armenia Placing of Christs Precious
Robe at Moscow St Silouan (Silvanos) Holy
Schemamonk of Kiev Far Caves St Apollonios of
Sardis, Lydia, Asia Minor St Bianor & St Silvanos
of Pisidia 10,000 Martyred Holy Desert Fathers of
Skete, Egypt St Nikodemos of Elbassan, Albania
St Nektarios Monk Martyr of St Anne Skete,
Mount Athos St Joseph of Damascus & Fellow
Martyrs

Tone 2
Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing Translators
elsewhere for the original Greek & English texts and for making our Worship a
little easier to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
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the Prayers of our

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PRIEST

PEOPLE

Amen

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TRISAGION PRAYERS
THE CONGREGATION M

THE C

TO THE

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios

Athanatos, eleison imas

Evlogimeni O Theos imon, pantote, nin

ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

MUST STAND

PR IEST

Blessed is our God,

now and

ever, and unto ages of ages.

PEO PLE

Amen

THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE

THE

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS

AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR

LORD GOD

AS FOLLOWS

Defte

O come let us worship and bow down

Defte

O come let us worship and bow down

Defte

O come let us worship and bow down

proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon.

to our King and God.

to Christ, our King and God.

THE SUNSET PSALM - PSALM 103/1041

Bless the Lord, O my soul:

Exomologisin

Thou

Ektinon

Who

ke megloprepian enediso,
anavallomenos fos os imartion.
ton Ouranon osi derrin, O
stegazon en idasi ta iperoa aftou. To
tithis nefi tin epivasin aftou, O
peripaton epi pterigon anemon.

O Lord my
God, Thou art exceedingly great.

hast put on praise and beauty:

and art clothed with Light as with a
Garment stretches out the Heaven 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;

O pion tou Angelous aftou pnevmata, ke Who

makes Thy Angels spirits;:

Thy Ministers a Burning Fire;

tous litourgous aftou piros floga.

and

O themelion tin gin ep tin asfalian aftis, Who

has founded the earth upon its

own bases - it shall not be moved
forever and ever.

ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos.

Avissos

os imation to perivoleon aftou,

epi ton oreon stisonte idata.

The deep like a garment is its clothing above the mountains

waters stand.

shall

the

Apos epitimiseos sou fevxonte, apo fonis At Thy Rebuke they shall flee -

at the
Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.

vrontis sou diliasousin.

Anavenousin ori ke katavenousi pedia, is The

ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.

IF

IT IS A

GREAT FESTAL VESPERS,

THE

ANIXANTARIA

mountains ascend, and the plains

descend into the place, which Thou
hast founded for them.

IS CHANTED FOR THE SECOND PART OF THIS

PSALM.

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to the Father, and to the Son,

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

Amen
All Holy

Kyrie Eleison
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Lord, have mercy

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Amin

Amen

Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,

ilasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.

ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Trinity, have Mercy on us.

Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Names sake.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

OUR LORDS PRAYER

THE CONGREGATION

RECITES OUR

LORDS PRAYER

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito

A PSALM OF CREATION

Kyrie O
Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra.

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

Amin
Panagia

before Christ Himself, our King and

our God.

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion.

Holy

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory

HOLY TRINITY

ONGREGATION

STAND

Agios

Vespers Service 3rd Sunday After Pentecost

3rd Sunday of St Matthew - Absolute Faith
PRAYERS

UST

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

ALOUD AND IN UNISON:

PEOPLE

Our

PRIEST

For

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.
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.
PEOPLE

Amen

RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION TONE 2

Ote

katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i Zoi i

Athanatos, tote ton Adin enekrosas ti
astrapi tis Theotitos. Ote de ke tous
tethneotas ek ton katahthonion
anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton
Epouranion ekravgazon.
Zoodota
Hriste, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!

When Thou condescended to Death, O

Life Immortal, Thou slayed Hades
with the lightning flash of Thy
Divinity. When also Thou raised up
the dead from the subterranean
abodes, all the Powers of Heaven
cried aloud: O Life-giver, Christ our
God, Glory to Thee!

THEOTOKION

Panta iper ennian, panta Iperendoxa, ta Beyond

Sa, Theotoke, Mystiria.
Ti Agnia
esfragismeni
ke
Parthenia
filattomeni, Mitir egnosthis apsevdis,
Theon tekousa Alithinon.
Afton
iketeve, Sothine tas psihas imon.

the
power
of
thought,
exceedingly Glorious are all Thy
Mysteries, O Birth-giver of God;
sealed in Purity and preserved in
Virginity, Thou art acknowledged to
be, in Very Truth, the Mother who

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Ke

gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis

ou salevthisete.

And

He established the world, which

shall not be moved.

En to Stavro, Hriste, fanis kathilomenos, When Thou Appeared, O Christ, nailed

illiosas kallos ktismaton, ke to men
apanthropon stratiote diknimeni,
loghi plevran Sou ekentisan. Evrei de
sfragise tafon itisanto, tin Sin
exousian ouk epistameni, all O di
ikton splaghnon Sou katadexamenos
Tafin, ke Triimeros anastas, Kyrie,
Doxa Si!

To

Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is

makrotita imeron.

upon the Cross, Thou altered the

Beauty of Creation.
Cruelly the
soldiers pierced Thy Side with a
lance; and the Judeans ordered Thy
Tomb
to
be
sealed,
not
understanding Thy Power. But Thou,
O Lord, because of Thy Mercy, Thou
submitted to the Tomb, and rose on
the Third Day. O Lord, Glory to
Thee!

Holiness

is proper to Thy House, O

Lord, unto length of days.

Zoodota Hriste, ekousios Pathos ipostas

O Christ, Giver of Life, for the sake of

dia thnitous, en Aidi de katelthon os

dinatos, tous eki tin elefsin menontas
tin Sin, afarpasas os ek hiros krateou,
Paradison
anth
Aidou,
ikin
deodorise. Dio ke imin tis Doxazousi
tin Sin Triimeron Egersin, dorise
ilasmon amartion, ke to Mega Eleos.

us mortals, Thou willingly endured

Thy Passion, and Descended into
Hades with Power, snatching from
the hands of the tyrant those who
awaited Thee there, granting them,
instead of Hades, an Abode in
Paradise.
Wherefore, to us who
Glorify Thy Rising on the Third Day,
grant pardon of our sins, and Thy
Great Mercy.

Orion

ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude

epistrepsousi kalipse tin gin.

Thou

exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana

meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.

Thou send

Potiousi

panta ta thiria tou agrou,

prosdexonte onagri is dipsan
afton.

Amin
Thavmatos kenou, panton ton pale
Thavmaton!
Tis gar egno Miera,
anev Andros tetokiian, ke en agkales
ferousan, ton apasan tin Ktisin
periehonta?
Theou esti vouli to
kiithen, on os vrefos Panagne, ses
olenes
vastasasa,
ke
mitrikin
parrisian pros afton kektimeni, mi
pafsi disopousa iper ton Se timonton,
tou iktirise ke Seose tas psihas imon.

DISMISSAL PRAYER

OF

ST

Nin apoliis ton doulon Sou Despota, kata

to rima Sou en Irini. Oti idon I
ofthalmi mou to Sotirion Sou, O
itimasas kata Prosopon panton ton
laon; Fos is apokalipsin Ethnon ke
Doxan Laou Sou Israil.

Potizon

Thou waters the hills from Thine Upper

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.

P RIE ST

THE

them the birds of the air shall

dwell - from the midst of the rocks
they shall give forth their voices.

Rooms - the earth shall be filled with

the Fruit of Thy Works - bringing
forth grass for cattle, and herb for
the service of mankind.

That Thou may bring bread out of the

earth, and that wine may cheer the
heart of mankind.

Tou

That

Hortasthisonte

The

ilarine prosopon en eleo. Ke artos

kardian anthropou stirizi.

ta xila tou mediou, e

kedri tou Livavou, as efitevsas. Eki
strouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I
katikia igite afton.

lagois.

New Miracle greater than all the

Miracles of old! Who has ever known
a Mother to bear a Child without the
help of a man, and hold in Her arms
Him Who encompasses all Creation?
It was the Will of God to be Born,
and Thou, Most Pure Virgin, hast
carried Him an Infant in Thine
arms! The Boldness of a Mother is
Thine.
Wherefore, pray to Him
unceasingly for us who honour Thee,
and Entreat Him to have Mercy on
us, and to Save our soul.

SYMEON

the wild asses shall expect in their

thirst.

he may make the face cheerful

with oil - and that bread may
strengthen mans heart.
trees of the field shall be filled,
and the Cedars of Lebanon, which
He hath planted - there the Sparrows
shall make their nests - the highest
of them is the house of the Heron.

Ori ta ipsila tes elafis - petra katafigi tis The high hills are a refuge for the harts

THEOTOKION TONE 2

All the beasts of the field shall drink Over

afta ta petina tou Ouranou

kataskinosi - ek mesou ton petron
dosousi fonin.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen

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

Ep

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.

hast set a boundary which they

shall not pass over; neither shall
they return to cover the earth.

GOD-RECEIVER

Lord, let Thy servant now depart

in Peace, according to Thy Word. For

my eyes have seen Thy Salvation,
which Thou hast prepared before the
sight of all Nations;
a Light to
Lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory
of Thy people Israel.

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Epiise selinin is herous.

O ilios egno tin disin aftou.
Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix

- en afti
dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.

- the rock for the hares.

He hath made the moon for seasons.

The sun knows its going down.
Thou hast appointed darkness, and it
is night - in it shall all the beasts of
the woods go about -

Skimni

The

Anetilen

The

Exelfsete

anthropos epi to ergon aftou,

ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas.

Man shall go forth to his work, and to

Os

emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas - Eplrothi I gi
tis ktiseos sou.

How

oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise

para to Theo vrosin aftis.
o ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is tas
mandras afton kitasthisonte.

young lions roaring after their

pray, and seeking their meat from
God.
sun rises, and they are gathered
together: and they shall lie down in
their dens.
his labour until the evening.
great art Thy Works, O Lord!
Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom - the earth is filled with Thy
Riches.

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Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros.

So

Eki plia diaporevonte.

There

Eki
erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, Zoa
mikra meta megalon.
Drakon outos, on
eplasas empezin aftin.

is this great sea, which stretches

wide its arms - there are creeping
things without number - creatures
small and great.
the ships shall go - the sea
dragon which Thou hast formed - to
play therein.

Panta pros se prosdokosi doune tin trofin All

expect of Thee that Thou grant

them food in season.

afton is evkeron.

Donttos Sou aftis, sillexousin

What

Anixantos

When

Thou give to them they shall

gather up:

Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta

plisthisonte hristotitos.

Apostrepsantos

de Sou to Prosopon,

Thou open Thy Hand, all

things shall be filled with Thy
Goodness.

But

when Thou turn away Thy Face,

they shall be troubled.

tarahthisonte.

Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, When

Thou take away their breath,

they shall perish and return again to
the earth.

ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.

Exapostelis

Thou

Ito I doxa Kyriou is tous eona.

May

to
Pnevma
Sou
ke
kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to prosopon
tis gis.

shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and

they shall be created, and Thou shall
renew the face of the earth.
the Glory of the Lord endure
forever!

Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis Aftou.

The Lord shall rejoice in His Works.
O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin He looks upon the Earth, and makes it
tremin.

tremble.

O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte.

He

Aso

to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou;

Theo mou eos iparho.

psalo to

Idinthii

afto I dialogimou - ego de

evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.

touches the mountains and they

smoke.

will sing to the Lord all my life; I will

sing to my God as long as I exist!

May

my words be pleasing to Him - I

shall be glad in the Lord.

Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis - ke anomi May sinners cease from the earth - and
- oste mi iparhin aftous.

skotos ke egeneto nix...

Os

emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas...

hast appointed darkness, and it is

night...

How

great art Thy Works, O Lord!

Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom...

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Amin

Amen

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

Amin
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos Sou
Tas kefalas imon to Kyrou klinate
MAKE

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

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THE

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS &

Amen
Peace be to all...
PEOPLE And to thy spirit...
PRIEST Let us bow our heads to the Lord...
PEOPLE
PRIEST

BOW DOWN LOW TO

Si Kyrie
THE PRIEST

PEOPLE

PRAYS QUIETLY:

Kyrie, O Theos imon, O klinas Ouranous

ke katavas epi Sotiria tou genous ton
anthropon, epide epi tous doulous
Sou ke epi tin Klironomian Sou.
Si gar to Fovero ke Filanthropo Kriti I Si
douli ipeklinan tas kefalas, tous de
afton ipetaxan avhenas, ou tin ex
anthropon anamenontes voithian,
alla to Son perimenontes Eleos ke tin
Sin apekdehomeni Sotirian.
Ous
diafilaxon en panti kero ke kata tin
parousan esperan ke tin prosiousan
nikta, apo pantos ehthrou, apo pasis
antikimenis energias diavolikis, ke
dialogismon mateon ke enthimiseon
poniron.
THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:

Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon

ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke
Amin

ALMIGHTY GOD

To Thee, O Lord

O Lord our God, Who bows the Heavens

and descends for the Salvation of
mankind: look upon Thy Servants
and upon Thine Inheritance.
For unto Thee, the Formidable and
Loving Judge, have Thy Servants
bowed their heads, and submissively
inclined their necks, expecting not
help from men, but awaiting Thy
Mercy and hoping for Thy Salvation,
with which Thou preserve them at all
times, during this present evening,
and in the approaching night, from
every enemy, from all adverse powers
of the evil one, from vain thoughts
and from wicked imaginations.
PRIEST

Blessed

and Glorified is the

Power of Thy Kingdom, of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, now and forever, and
unto the Ages of Ages.

tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin

ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amen
RESURRECTION APOSTICHA TONE 2

the lawless - so as to be no more.

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O ilios egno tin disin aftou. Ethou The sun knows its going down. Thou

to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

now and always, and to the ages of
ages.

to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous

eonas ton eonon.

Anastasis Sou Hriste Sotir, apasan

efotise tin Ikoumenin, ke anekaleso to
idion plasma, Pantodiname Kyrie,
Doxa Si.
Kyrios
evasilefsen,
evprepian
Enediasto.
Enedisato
Kyrios
Dinamin ke perizosato.

Dia

zilou Soter katirgisas, tin tou xilou

kataran, Kratos Thanatou ti tafi Sou
enekrosas, Efotisas, de to genos imon
ti Egersi Sou. Dio voomen Si. Zootota
Hriste O Theos imon, Doxa Si

Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Saviour,

has Illumined the entire Earth, and
has recalled Thy Creation.
O
Almighty Lord: Glory to Thee!

The

Lord reigns; He clothed Himself

with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
girded Himself with Power.

By

the Wood of the Cross, O Saviour,

Thou abolished the Curse of the
Tree, and by Thy Burial Thou hast
destroyed the dominion of Death,
and hast Enlightened mankind by
Thy Resurrection. Wherefore we cry
to Thee: O Christ our God, Glory
to Thee!

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LITANY

OF

FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS

Plirosomen tin Esperinin Deisin imon to

us complete our Evening

Prayer to the Lord...

Kyrio...

Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou, Soson,

Amin
Tin esperan Pasan telian, Agian, irinikin

Mercy on
us, and protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace.

PRIEST

Parashou Kyrie
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, filaka ton

whole evening may be

Perfect, Holy, peaceful and sinless,
let us ask of the Lord...

PRIEST

PEOPLE

PRIEST

our sins and transgressions, let us

ask of the Lord ...
PEOPLE
PRIEST

irini to kosmo, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...

to our souls, and for the Peace of the

world, let us ask of the Lord...

Parashou Kyrie
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon,

PEOPLE

anodina,
anepeshinta,
irinika
ke
Kalin
Apologian tin epi tou foverou
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie

PEOPLE

Panagias,
Ahrantou,
Iperevlogimenis, Endouxou Despinis
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
Marias meta panton ton Agion
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha
THE

SIGN

OF THE

Grant this, O Lord

For a Christian end

to our Life,
peaceful,
without
shame
and
suffering, and for a Good Account
before the Awesome Judgement Seat
of Christ, let us ask of the Lord...

PRIEST

Tis

Grant this, O Lord

For the completion

of our Life in
Peace and Repentance, let us ask of
the Lord...

PRIEST

tis Zois imon en

Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou
Kyriou etisometha...

ke
iparhis
ke
anapempomen

Grant this, O Lord

For all that is Good and Beneficial

PEOPLE

Parashou Kyrie
Ton ipolipon hronon

MAKE

Grant this, O Lord

For Forgiveness and Remission of

PEOPLE

plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke

Grant this, O Lord

For an Angel of Peace,

a Faithful
Guide, a Guardian of our souls and
bodies, let us ask of the Lord...

PRIEST

psihon ke ton somaton imon, para

tou Kyriou etisometha...

Parashou Kyrie
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton

Amen
That the

PEOPLE

ke anamartiton, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...

Si Kyrie
Oti Agathos

Lord, have Mercy

Help us, Save us, have

PEOPLE

Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas, O Theos ti Si Hariti.

PEOPLE

Let

PRIEST

Grant this, O Lord

Calling to remembrance

our
All-Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and
Glorious Lady, Theotokos and EverVirgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one
another, and our whole Life, to
Christ our God.

PRIEST

CROSS &

BOW DOWN TO

GOD

To Thee, O Lord
PRIEST For Thou art a
CHOIR

Filanthropos Theos
Si
tin
Doxan
to Patri ke to Io ke

good God Who

Loves mankind, and to Thee we
ascribe Glory: to the Father, and

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Allilouia! Allilouia!

Allilouia!

Si, O Theos! (3)

Elpis imon, Kyrie:

Doxa

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glory to Thee O God! (3)

PEOPLE

Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

Doxa Si!

THE LITANY

En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias

OF

PEACE

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
PRIEST

ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis

the Salvation of our souls, let us

pray to the Lord
PEOPLE

tou simpantos Kosmou,

efstatias ton Agion tou Theou
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos
tou Kyriou deithomen.

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Papa

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis poleos

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper efkrasias

PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison
Iper pleonton,

PEOPLE

Ikou toutou ke ton meta

Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theou
isionton
en
afto,
tou
Kyriou
deithomen.
ke Patriarhou imon
T H E O D O R O U ke tou Arhiepiskopou
imon (- - - N A M E - - - ), tou Timiou
Presviteriou,
tis
en
Hristo
Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou
laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

taftis, pasis poleos, horas,

ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou
Kyriou deithomen.
aeron, eforias ton karpon
tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou
deithomen.

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

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos,
Kyrie Eleison

anangis,

tou

Lord have mercy

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

PRIEST

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Agiou

orgis, kindinou ke
Kyriou deithomen.

Lord have mercy

For this Holy House,

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

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

For our Pope and

Patriarch
(T H E O D O R O S )
and
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

PRIEST

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

For this city, for every city and

land, and for the Faithful who dwell

in them, let us pray to the Lord

Lord have mercy

For temperate weather,

for
abundance in the earths yield and
for peaceful times, let us pray to the
Lord.

PRIEST

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

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.

PRIEST

Lord have mercy

For our Deliverance

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy

PEOPLE

from all
tribulation, wrath, danger and
necessity, let us pray to the Lord.

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Antilavou,

Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon

imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.

Amin
Tis

PRIEST

us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy

Grace.
PEOPLE

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.

Help us, Save us, have Mercy on

PRIEST

Amen
Commemorating our All-Holy,

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious

Lady, the Mother of God and everVirgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one
another, and all our whole Life to
Christ, our God.

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD

Si Kyrie
Oti prepi

PEOPLE

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
OF THE

O Lord

For to Thee is 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.

PRIEST

PEOPLE

HYMN

To Thee,

Amen

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!

sin

tis

singenesin

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

ton Makarion ke
Aoidimon Ktitoron tis Agias Ekklisias
taftis, ke iper panton ke pason ton
proanapafsamenon Adelfon imon,
ton evthade efsevos kimenon, ke
apantahou Orthodoxon...

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

ton karpoforounton
ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke
pansepo Nao touto, kopionton,
psallonton ke iper tou periestotos
laou, tou apekdehomenou to para
Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos.

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

MUST STAND

PSALM 140/141 TONE 2

Kyrie

taftis

Kyrie eleison [3]

Oti Eleimon ke

EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION

Ekklisias
afton...

Lord,

I cry out to Thee:

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

Amin
THE PRIEST

my Prayer rise before

Thee like incense - the
lifting up of my hands
as
the
Evening
Sacrifice. Hear me, O
Lord!

Exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou.

Ton

pro eonon ek Patros gennithenta,

ton Theon Logon sarkothenta, ek
Parthenou
Marias,
defte
proskinisomen.
Stavron
gar
ipominas, ti tafi paredothi, os aftos
ithelise, ke anastas ek nekron, esose
me ton planomenon anthropon.

my soul out of prison

Confess Thy Name, O Lord.

Come,

to

let us adore God the Word,

Begotten of the Father before all
Ages, Who took Flesh from the
Virgin Mary.
For He willingly
suffered the Cross, and submitted
Himself to Burial, and Rose from the
dead, and Saved me who has gone
astray.

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Lord have mercy [3]

Also we pray for the

Blessed
and Ever-Remembered Founders of
this Holy Church, and for all our
Brethren who have gone to their rest
before us, and for the Orthodox
everywhere, and that they may be
pardoned all their offences, both
voluntary and involuntary.

PRI EST

PRI EST

Lord have mercy [3]

Also we pray for those

PE OPLE

Lord have mercy [3]

PE OPLE

who
bring offerings, those who care for
the beauty of this Holy and
Venerable House, for those who
labour in its service, for those who
sing, and for the people here
present, who await Thy Great and
Abundant Mercy.

For Thou art a Merciful and Loving God

and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and forever, and
unto the Ages of Ages.

Amen
O Lord, keep us this evening without sin.

Evlogitos i, Agie, Fotison me tis Dikeomasi

Sou.
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton eonon.
Ta Erga ton Hiron Sou mi paridis.
Si prepi Enos, si prepi Imnos, Si Doxa

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our

Fathers, and praised and Glorified is
Thy Name unto the Ages.
Amen
O Lord, let Thy Mercy be upon us for we
have set our Hope in Thee.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy
Commandments.
Blessed art Thou, O Master: grant me
Understanding
of
Thy
Commandments.
Blessed art Thou, O Holy One: Enlighten
me with Thy Commandments.
Lord, Thy Mercy is forever!
Do not despise the Works of Thy Hands.
To Thee is due Praise, to Thee is due song,

prepi,  to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio

Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin

to Thee is due all Glory:  to the Father,

and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and unto the Ages of ages.
Amen

RESURRECTION STIHERA TONE 2

Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring

PE OPLE

Prayers,

QUIETLY PRAYS:

Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti espera tafti,

anamartitous filanthine imas.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron
imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to
Onoma Sou is tous eonas.
Amin.
Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper Ilpisamen epi Se.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didazon me ta
Dikeomata Sou
Evlogitos i, Despotis, sinetison me ta
Dikeomata Sou.

Let

have
asked
for
our
unworthy though we are

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FESTAL PROKEIMENON

Sofia!
Irini pasi!
Ke pnevmati sou!
Sofia!
Proshomen!

Wisdom!
Peace be unto all!
PEOPLE And to your spirit.
PRIEST Wisdom!
Let us attend!
The Prokeimenon of the . Tone
PRIEST

THE PROKEIMENON

SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92:

The

1.

2.

Enedisato

Kyrios
perizosato.

evprepeian

Dinamin,

ke

Lord reigns - He vested Himself

with Majesty.

1.

The Lord vested and girded Himself

with Power

Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, it is

2.

And

He established the world ,

which shall not be moved.

ou salevthisete.

(NO READINGS)
LITANY

OF

FERVENT SUPPLICATION

Ipomen pantes ex olis tis psihis, ke exolis

tis dianias imon ipomen

imon, deometha Sou, epakouson ke

eleison

Kyrie eleison
Eleison imas,

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

Let us say, with all our soul and

Evsevon

ke

imon (- - - N A M E - - - )

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper ton Adelfon imon, ton
Iereon, Ieromonahon, Ierodiakonon
ke Monahon, ke Pasis tis en Hristo
imon Adelfotitos
Eleous, Zois, Irinis,
igias,
Sotirias,
episkepseos,
sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartion
ton doulon tou Theou, panton ton
efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon,
ton katikounton ke parepidimounton
en ti poli ke
enopia tafti, ton
epitropon ke sindromiton tis ieras

Lord have mercy

Have Mercy on

us, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy, hear
us and have Mercy

PRI EST

PRI EST

Lord have mercy (3)

Let us pray for Pious

and

Orthodox Christians. (3)

PE OPLE

tou Arhipiskopou

Dikei,

eos

ou

The Righteous shall wait for me, until

Thou Reward me.

Hristos

O Sotir imon, to kath imon

hirografon prosilosas, to Stavro
exilipse, ke tou Thanatou to Kratos
katirgise, proskinoumen aftou tin
triimeron Egersin.

Our

Saviour, Christ, blotted out the

bond that pledged us to the decree
by nailing it to the Cross, and He
abolished the dominion of Death.
Let us worship His Third Day
Resurrection.

PRI EST

Lord have mercy

Let us pray for our Archbishop

(- - - N A M E - - - )
PE OPLE

Lord have mercy [3]

Let us pray for our

Brethren,
Priests, Hieromonks, Deacons, and
Monastics, and all our Brotherhood
in Christ

PRI EST

PE OPLE

Lord have mercy [3]

Also we pray for Mercy,

Life,
Peace, health, Salvation, Visitation,
pardon and forgiveness of sins for
the servants of God, all devout and
Orthodox Christians, those who
dwell in or visit this city and Parish,
the Wardens and members of this
Parish and their families and all who

PRI EST

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Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie.

Kyrie,

Out

of the depths I have cried to

Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.

isakouson tis fonis ou.

Sin

Arhangelis imnisomen, Hristou tin

Anastasin. Aftos gar Litrotis esti, ke
Sotir ton psihon imon, ke en Doxi
fovera ke kratea dinami, palin erhete,
krine kosmon on eplasen.

Together

with the Archangels, let us

praise the Resurrection of Christ. He
is the Deliverer and Saviour of our
soul.
He will come again in
Awesome Glory, and Mighty Power
to Judge the world He fashioned.

Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let

Thine Ears be attentive to the

voice of my Supplication.

fonin tis Deiseos mou.

Se ton Stavrothenta ke tafenta, Angelos The

Lord have mercy

Lord Almighty, the

God of our
Fathers, we pray Thee, hear and have
Mercy

PRI EST

PE OPLE

ton
Orthodoxon Hristianon

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

PE OPLE

PE OPLE

O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou deometha Sou, epakouson
ke eleison

Kyrie eleison [3]

Eti deometha iper

PRI EST

with all our mind, let us say:

Kyrie eleison
Kyrie Pantokrator, O Theos, ton Pateron

ipomenousi
antapodos mi.

OF THE DAY

SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92:

Kyrios evasilefsen,
enedisato

Eme

Angel proclaimed Thee, O Master,

Crucified and Buried. And he said to
the Women: Come and see where our
Lord lay. For He is Risen as He
foretold, for He is Almighty.
Wherefore, we worship Thee Who
alone art Immortal. Have Mercy on
us, O Christ, Giver of Life!

ekirixe Despotin, ke elege tes gynexi.

Defte idete, opou ekito O Kyrios.
Anesti
gar
kathos
ipen,
os
pantodinamos. Dio Se proskinoumen
ton monon Athanaston, Zoodota
Hriste, eleison imas.

Ean

anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,

tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.

If

Thou, O Lord, should mark

transgression, O Lord, who would
stand?
For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.

En to Stavro Sou katirgisas, tin tou zilou Thou

kataran, en ti tafi Sou enekrosas, tou
Thanatou to Kratos, en de ti Egersi
Sou, Efotisas to genos ton anthropon.
Dia touto Si voomen.
Evergeta
Hriste, O Theos imon: Doxa Si!

hast abolished the Curse of the

Tree by Thy Cross, and by Thy Burial
Thou hast done away with the
Dominion of Death, while by Thy
Rising
Thou
hast
Enlightened
mankind. Wherefore, we cry out to
Thee: Glory to Thee, O Christ, our
God and Benefactor.

Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because

Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.

Inigisan

Si Kyrie fovo pile Thanatou,

pilori de Adou idontes Se eptixan.
Pilas gar halkas snetripsas, ke
mohlous sidirous sinethlasas, ke
eigages imas ek skotous, ke skias
Thanatou, ke tous desmous imon
dierrixas.

of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited

for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.

The Gates of Death opened before Thee

in Fear, O Lord, and the Gatekeepers
of Hades, beholding Thee, were filled
with Awe. Thou destroyed the Gates
of Brass and crushed the posts of
iron. Thou led us out of the Valley
of the Shadow of Death and broke
our chains.

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Apo

Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo

filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.

Ton

Sotirion imnon adontes, ek

stomaton
anamelpsomen,
defte
pantes en Iko Kyriou, prospesomen
legontes. O epi xilou stavrothis, ke ek
nekron anastas, ke on en kolpis tou
Patros, ilasthiti tes amarties imon.

From

the morning watch until night;

from the morning watch until night
let Israel Hope in the Lord.

Let

us open our mouths and sing

Hymns of Salvation. Come and bow
down in the House of the Lord, and
say: Pardon our sins, O Thou Who
hung upon the Cross and Rose from
the dead, and yet art forever in the
Bosom of the Father.

FESTAL PROSOMIA 40 NICOPOLIS MARTYRS - TONE 1

Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with

afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.

Panevfimi

martyres
imis,
lithis
sintrivomeni, Hriston tin Petran tin
arrikton, ouk exirnisasthe, alla
nikifori, Hariti genomeni, Angelon tis
Horis
sinagallesthe,
meth
on
presvevsate, dorithine tes psihes
imon, tin Irinin, ke to Mega Eleos.

the Lord there is Mercy, and

with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.

O Martyrs, extolled in all the world, You

did not renounce the Rock Who is
unbreakable namely Christ as
You were crushed by stones. Rather
by Divine Grace You became
Victorious, and thus You now
Rejoice
with
Angelic
Hosts.
Wherefore, do pray with them,
Interceding so that surpassing Peace
and Great Mercy be upon our soul
bestowed.

Enite

Praise

Kalliniki

Famously

ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!

Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Martyres
froures,
ama
sigkliomeni, os Entolon Thion filakes,
ke ektikomeni, dipsi Ouranothen,
droson
ekomisasthe,
imas
pnevmatikos anapsihousan.
Dio
presvesate, dorithine tes psihes imon,
tin Irinin, ke to Mega Eleos.

the Lord, all Gentiles!

Him, all you people!

Praise

His Mercy rules over us; and the

Truth of the Lord endures forever.

Aittiti Martyres Zoin, alithi pothisantes, Invincible Martyrs, You rejoiced even as
ke is ai diamenousan, Thanton
adikon, paranomo psifo, herontes
ipestite, ke nin meta Martyron
evfrenesthe, meth on presvevsate,
dorithine tes psihes imon, tin Irninin,
ke to Mega Eleos.

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

Amin

You underwent a painful death by a

verdict that was lawless and unjust,
for You greatly longed for Eternal
Life.
And now You exult with
Martyred Saints.
Wherefore, pray
with them, Interceding so that
surpassing Peace and Great Mercy be
upon our soul bestowed.

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and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen
THEOTOKION TONE 2

Parilthen

i Skia tou Nomou, tis Haritos

elthousis. Os gar i vatos ouk ekeeto
kataflegomeni, outo Parthenos etekes,
ke Parthenos eminas, anti stylou
piros, Dikeosinis anetilen Ilios, anti
Moiseos Hristos, i Sotiria ton psihon
imon.

PRAYER

At the Coming of Grace, the Shadow of

the Law passed away. Just as the
Bush that burnt but was not
consumed, so hast Thou given Birth
and remained Virgin. Instead of a
Pillar
of
Fire,
the
Sun
of
Righteousness shone forth; instead
of Moses, Christ, the Salvation of our
soul, appeared.

OF THE

ENTRANCE

THE PRIEST CENSES AS BEFORE WHILE PRAYING:

Esperas ke proi ke mesimbrias, enoumen,

Evlogoumen,
Evharistoumen
ke
deometha Sou, Despota ton Apanton,
Philanthrope, Kyrie. Ketevthinon tin
prosevhin
imon,
os
Thimiama
Enopion Sou ke mi ekklinis tas kardias
imon is logous, i is logismous ponirias,
alla Rise imas ek panton ton
Thirevonton tas psihas imon. Oti pros
Se, Kyrie, Kyrie, i ofthalimi imon, ke
epi Si ilpisamen. Mi kateshinis imas,
O Theos imon.

At evening, at morning and at

midday we Praise, Bless and
give Thanks, and we pray to
Thee, O Master of all things,
Lord Who Loves mankind:
Direct our Prayer before Thee
like incense, and do not
incline our hearts to words or
thoughts of evil, but Deliver
us from all who hunt our
souls. For we look to Thee, O
Lord, our Lord, and we hope
in Thee. Put us not to shame,
O our God!
EISODOS THE ENTRANCE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

triumphant Martyrs, While

You were imprisoned from keeping
the Holy Commandments of God,
Your Bodies wore away from lack of
water.
Then, from Heaven You
received Spiritual Refreshment like
Sweetest Dew. Wherefore pray for
us, Interceding so that surpassing
Peace and Great Mercy be upon our
soul bestowed.

Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For

ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY THROUGH THE NORTH DOOR IN

PROCESSION, HOLDING THE HOLY GOSPEL BEFORE HIS FACE.

Evlogimeni

i Isiodos
ton Agion Sou.

Sofia! Orthi.
BY

THE PRIEST &

Fos

THE

Blessed is the Entrance

of Your Saints

PRIEST

Wisdom! Rise!

THE EVENING HYMN

ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH
TONE 2

CONGREGATION

OF

JERUSALEM

SING TOGETHER:

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 praise Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. For it is worthy that at all
times Thou should be praised by
voices encouraging, O Son of God,
the Giver of Life. For which cause the
Universe Glorifies Thee!

VESPERS SERVICE 3AP-3MATT ABSOLUTE FAITH -9-10 JULY 2016

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