Theophany
By the Grace of God
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20.
THEOPHANY GREAT
SANCTIFICATION
OF THE
PATRIARCH
OF
JERUSALEM
Idiomelons
TONE 8
and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
AT THE END OF THE DIVINE LITURGY, THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY, PRECEDED BY THE LAMP BEARERS AND THE INCENSE BEARER AND STANDS BEFORE A BASIN OF WATER WHILE THE CHOIR CHANTS THE FOLLOWING IDIOMELONS
Foni
Kyriou epi ton idaton Voa legousa. Defte lavete pantes, Pnevma Sofias, Pnevma Sineseos, Pnevma Fovou Theou, tou Epifanentos Hristou. (2)
Ke rignite O Iordanis, ke ton idion namaton epehi to revma, Despotin oron riptomenon. anthropos en potamo, ilthes Hriste Vasilef. Ke doulikon Vaptisma lavin, spevdis Agathe, ipo ton tou Prodromou hiron, dia tas amartias imon Filanthrope. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
ipo Ioannou Vaptisthine katadexamenos dia tin imon Sotirian Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tis Panahrantou ke Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros... ...Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou... ...Prostasies ton timion Epouranion Dinameon Asomaton ... ...ikesies tou timiou endoxou Profitou ke Vaptistou Ioannou... ... ton Agion Endoxon ke panefimon Apostolon... ...ton Agion Evdoxon ke kallinikon Martyrion... ...ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon.. ....ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis... ... tou Agiou ... ou ke tin mnimin epiteloumen ke panton ton Agion... .. Eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos ke Filanthropos ke Eleimon Theos.
Os
Thou
came to the river as a Man, O Christ King. Thou hastened, O Good One, to receive Baptism as a servant at the hands of the Forerunner, for our sins, O Lover of mankind. and to the Holy Spirit: both now and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin Pros tin Amen. Toward
fonin tou Voontos en ti erimo, Etimasate tin odon tou Kiriou, ilthes Kyrie, morfin doulou lavon, Vaptisma eton, O mi gnouus amartian. Idosan Se idata, ke efovithisan. Sintromos gegonen O prodromos, ke evoise legon. Pos fotisi O lihnos to Fos; pos hirotheisi O doulos ton Despontin; Agiason eme ke ta idata Sotir, O eron tou kosmou tin amartian.
the voice in the wilderness: Prepare the Way of the Lord Thou came having take the likeness of a servant, seeking Baptism, O Thou Who knows no sin. The waters saw Thee and were afraid, and the Forerunner trembled and cried, saying, How shall the Light seek to be lit for the lamp? How shall the servant place his hand upon the Master? Wherefore, Sanctify me and the waters, O Saviour, carrying the sin of the world.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Amen May
PEOPLE
O Lord, protect the one who Blesses us and Sanctifies us, for many years
Di
PRIEST
Through the Prayers of our Holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have Mercy on us and Save us. Amen.
Amin..
PEOPLE
READER
the Lord said: Be glad, you thirsty desert, and rejoice exceedingly, and let the desert blossom like a lily.
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2.
THEOPHANY GREAT
SANCTIFICATION
OF THE
OF THE
WATER 6 JANUARY
THE
REST OF
CLERGY,
CROSS,
AND THE
PRIEST
CLERGY AND PEOPLE ALSO DRINK FROM THE WATER WHICH HAS BEEN BLESSED. DURING THIS TIME THE CHOIR CONTINUES TO SING THE TROPARION. ON THE EVE OF THEOPHANY THE KONTAKION OF THE FOREFEAST IS CHANTED.
desert places of the Jordan shall blossom abundantly and rejoice exceedingly.
En
tis rithris simeron tou Iordanou, gegonos O Kyrios, to Ioanni ekvoa. Mi diliasis Vaptise me. Sose gar iko, Adam ton Protoplaston. simeron ti ikoumeni, ke to Fos Sou Kyrie, esimiothi ef imas, en epignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanis to Fos to Aporsiton.
When
the Lord descended today into the waters of the Jordan, He cried aloud to John: be not afraid to Baptise Me, for I Am come to
ke i timi tou Karmilou, ke O laos Mou opsete tin Doxan Kyriou, ke to Ipsos tou Theou. hires animene, paralelimena. ke gonata
The
Glory of Lebanon and the honour of Carmel shall be granted to it, and My People shall see the Glory of the Lord and the Majesty of our God. knees.
Ishisate
Epefanis
Thou hast appeared today to the inhabited earth, and Thy Light, O Lord, has been marked upon us, who with Knowledge, sing Thy praise: Thou hast come Thou art made manifest the Unapproachable Light.
Parakalesate i oligopsihi ti diania. Be comforted, you fainthearted. Ishisate, mi fovisthe. Be strong, do not fear. Idou O Theos imon krisin antapodidosi, Behold, our God renders Judgement
ke antapodosi, Aftos ixi ke Sosi imas. and will render it - He will come and Save us. the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall hear. the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb will speak clearly, for water shall burst forth in the desert, and a valley in the thirsty land. the waterless desert shall become meadows, and the thirsty land, springs of water.
Festal Idiomelon
Animnisomen
i Pisti, tis peri imas tou Theou ikonomias to megethos, en gar to imon paraptomati genomenos anthropos, tin imon katharsin katherete en to Iordani O monos katharos ke akiratos, Agiason eme ke ta idata, ke tas kefalas ton drakonton, sintrivon epi tou idatos. Antlisomen oun idor, met evfrosinis, Adelfi, I Haris tou Pnevmatos, tis Pistos antlousin, aoratos epididote, para Hristou tou Theou, ke Sotiros ton psihon imon.
Let
us praise, O Believers, The great Dispensation of God that worksfor us; for He Who alone is pure and spotless, having become Man because of our fall, Purifieth us in the Jordan, Sanctifying me and the waters and crushing the heads of the dragons in the water. Let us therefore, O Brethren, draw water with gladness, for those who draw it in Faith shall be granted in an invisible manner the Grace of the Spirit, by the Presence of Christ God, the Saviour of our souls. be the Name of the Lord from this time forth and forever more. (3)
will be the gladness of birds, a habitation of reeds and marshes. be called a Holy Way and no unclean person shall pass through there, neither shall there be an unclean way there.
Este
Dismissal Prayers
eki odos kathara, ke Odos Agia klithisete, ke ou mi parelthi eki akathartos, oude este eki odos akathartos.
Ii
to Onoma Kyriou Evlogimenon Apo tou nin ke eos tou eonos. (3)
Blessed
de diesparmeni porefsonde ep aftis, ke ou mi planithosi. thirion ou mi anavi is aftin, ou the mi evrethi eki, alla porefsonde en afti lelitromeni ke sinigmeni dia Kyrion, ke apostrafisonte, ke ixousin is Sion met evfrosinis, ke Evfrosini Eonios iper kefalis afton.
Evlogia
Kyriou ke Eleosaftou elthi ef imas, ti aftou Thia Hariti ke Filanthropia, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
May
the Blessing and Mercy of the Lord come upon you, by His Divine Grace and Compassion, always now and forever, and unto the Ages of Ages. to Thee, O our God, Glory to
Epi
Amen Glory
Thee
gar tis kefalis afton enesis ke agalliama, ke evfrosini katalipsete aftous - apedra odini ke lipi ke stenagmos.
OF THE
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AKE
Sofia! Profitias Iseou to Anagnosma Proshomen! Tade legi Kyrios: I dipsontes, porefesthe ef idor, ke osi mi
ehete argirion, Badisantes agorasate, ke fagete anev argiriou ke timis inon ke stear. imon ouk is plismonin?
To Thee, O Lord
Isaiah
Let us attend! READER These things the Lord said: Those who are thirsty, go to the Water,
PRIEST
O Ke
en Iordani Vaptisthine katadexamenos ke Agiasas ta idata. Evlogison pantas imas, tous dia tis kliseos tou eafton afhenos simenontas to tis doulias proshima. kataxioson imas emplisthine tou Agiasmou Sou, dia tis tou idatos toutou metalipseos te ke rantismou. genestho imin, Kyrie, is igian psihis te ke somatos. ton somaton imon, ke si tin doxon ke efharistian, ke proskinisin anapempomen, sin to anarho sou Patri, ke to Panagio ke agatho, ke zoopio sou Pnevmati, nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Bless
and all who have no money, go and buy wine and fat, and eat and drink without money or price. do you value at the price of money, and give your toil for what does not satisfy?
us all who by the bowing of our head do show forth our apprehension that we are Thy servants.
Ke Ke
that we may be filled with Thy Sanctification through the partaking and sprinkling of this water.
let it be for us, O Lord, for the health of soul and body.
Prosehete
Isakousate
I will make an Everlasting Covenant with you, the Holy and Faithful Things of David. I made Him a witness among the Gentiles, a Ruler and Commander to the Gentiles.
Thou art the Sanctification of our souls and bodies, and to Thee we address glory, thanks and worship, with the Father Who hath no beginning and the All Holy Spirit, the God and Author of Life, now and for ever, and unto ages of ages.
Amin
PEOPLE
Amen
Ethni
a ouk idasi Se, epiklesonte Se, ke lai i ouk epistante Se? Epi Se katafivxonte, eneken Kyriou tou Theou Sou tou Agiou Israil, oti Edoxase Se.
The
Gentiles, who did not know you, shall call upon you, and the people who did not understand you, shall take refuge in you, because of your God - the Holy One of Israel - for He Glorified you.
TONE 1 THE PRIEST MAKES THE SIGN OF THE CROSS OVER THE WATER WITH THE PRECIOUS CROSS. THEN, HOLDING THE CROSS UPRIGHT IN BOTH HANDS, HE SHALL PLUNGE IT INTO THE WATER, AND LIFT IT FROM THE WATER ONCE AGAIN. AS HE DOES THIS, HE SINGS THE TROPARION OF THE FEAST.
Festal Troparion
En
Sitisate Inika Ke
d an engizi imin, apolipeto O asevis tas odous aftou, ke anir anomos tas voulas aftou. epistrafito epi Kyrion, ke eleithisete, oti epi poli afisi tas amartias imon. gar isin e voule mou oper e vouleimon, oud oper e odi imon e odi mou, legi Kyrios.
Iordani Vaptizomenou sou Kyrie, i tis Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si, Agapiton se Iion Onomazousa, ke to Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa Si!
When
Thou, O Lord, was Baptised in the Jordan, the Worship of the Trinity was made manifest. For the Voice of the Father bore witness to Thee, calling Thee the Beloved Son, and the Spirit like a dove confirmed His Word as sure and Steadfast. O Christ our God Who Appeared and Enlightened the world: Glory to Thee! and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Ou
Amin
THE PRIEST
AND THE PLUNGES THE
CROSS
TROPARION
All os pehi o Ouranos apo tis gis, outos But as Heaven is distant from the Earth,
apehi i Odos Mou apo ton odon imon, ke ta kianoimata imon apo tis dianias mou.
4. THEOPHANY GREAT SANCTIFICATION
NEXT
HE DIPS A BUNCH OF BASIL IN THE WATER AND SPRINKLES THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE
CHURCH.
WATER 6 JANUARY
Si
i O Theos imon, O dia thalassis eleftherosas ek tis doulias Farao, dia Moiseos, to genos ton Evreon.
Thou
art our God Who through the waters of the sea at Moses hand set free the Hebrew nation from the bondage of Pharaoh. in the desert and the Water gushed out, and the streams overflowed, and Thou satisfied Thy thirsty people.
Os
Si i O Theos imon, O diarrixas Petran en Thou art our God Who smote the Rock
erimo ke erriisan Idata, ke himarri kateklisthisan, ke dipsonta ton Laon Sou koresas. Si i O Theos imon, O d Idatos ke Piros, dia tou Iliou, apallazas ton Israil ek tis planis tou Vaal.
THE PRIEST
REPEATS THRICE
gar an katavi O ietos i hion ek tou Ouranou, ke ou mi apostrafi eos an methisi tin gin, ke ekteki, ke ekvlastisi, ke do sperma to spironti, ke arton is vrosin, outos este to Rima Mou, O ean exelthi ek tou Stomatos Mou. mi apostrafi, eos an telesthi osa an ithelisa, ke evodoso tas odous sou, ke ta Entalmata Mou.
Ou
Thou
art our God Who by Water and Fire through Elijah brought back Israel from the error of Baal.
Aftos
Amin (3)
THE PRIEST
CONTINUE TO PRAY
Amen
:
Ke
Dospasi,
tis te metalamvanousi, ton Agiasmon, tin Evlogian, tin Katharsin, tin Igian. Soson, Kyrie, tous doulous Sou, tous Pistous Arhondas imon. Irini - ipotaxon ipo tous podas afton panta ehthron ke polemion, harise aftis ta pros Sotirian Etimata ke Zoin tin Eonion.
Grant
to all those who touch it, who Anoint themselves with it or drink from it, Sanctification, Blessing, Cleansing and Health.
anti tis stivis anavisete kiparissos, anti de tis konizis anavisete mirsini. Ke este Kyrios is Onoma, ke is Simion Eonion, ke ouk eklipsi.
And
Ke
And
Save, O Lord, Thy servants our Faithful Rulers. Keep them in Peace under Thy Protection -put under their feet every enemy and adversary; bestow on them whatsoever they ask for Salvation and Eternal Life. O Lord, our Father and Archbishop (Name) and all the Priests, the Diaconate who are in Christ, the whole Order of Clergy, the people here present, and all our Brethren who for a just cause are absent.
Wisdom! The
Mnisthiti,
Kyrie tou Patros ke Arhiepiskopou imon (Dinos) ke pandos tou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, ke pandos Ieratikou tagmatos, ke tou periestotos laou, ke ton di Evlogous etias apolifthenton Adelfon imon.
Remember,
the Lord said: Thou shall draw waters with Joy out of the Saviours Fountains.
you shall say in that day: Praise the Lord, and call upon His Name: make His Works known among the people: remember that His Name is High.
Imnisate
Ina kedia stihion, ke dia Angelon, ke dia So, by the elements, by the Angels and
by men, by things visible and invisible, may Thy Most Holy Name be Glorified, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and unto the Ages of ages.
to Onoma Kyriou, oti ipsila epiisen. Anangilate tafta en pasi ti gi. ke efrenesthe i katikountes Sion, oti ipothi O Agios tou Israil en meso aftis.
Agalliasthe
Rejoice,
and praise, O habitation of Zion: for Great is He Who is in the midst of you - the Holy One of Israel.
Amin. Irini pasi Ke pnevmati sou Tas kefalas imon to Kyriou klinomen
16. THEOPHANY GREAT
Amen
The Dismissal
Prokeimenon
TONE 3
Peace be unto you all. PEOPLE And to thy spirit PRIEST Let us bow our heads
PRIEST
Let us attend! Peace be with you all PEOPLE And with thy spirit
PRIEST
Lord
SANCTIFICATION
OF THE
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Sofia! Ita Prokimenon: Ihos Kyrios fotismos mou ke Sotir mou.. Proshomen STIHOS Kyrios iperaspistis tis Zois mou...
Ou
in the Third my
Tone:
The
PRIEST VERSE
gar eferes, Despota, dia Splaghna Eleous Sou, theasthe ipo tou diavolou tirannoumenon to genos ton anthropon, all ilthes ke Esosas imas.
For
Thou could not endure, O Master, because of Thy tender-hearted Mercy, to behold the children of men tormented by the devil, but Thou did come and Save us. confess Thy Grace. We proclaim Thy Mercy. We conceal not Thy Gracious Deeds.
the Strength of my
life...
Tas
the Corinthians
tis fiseos imon gonas ileftherosas. Parthenikin Igiasas mitran to Toko Sou.
Thou All
has set free the generations of our race - by Thy Birth Thou hast Sanctified a Virgins Womb. Creation sang Thy Praises at Thine Epiphany.
of the Holy Apostle Paul to Corinthians [10: 1 4] thelo de imas agnoin, oti i pateres imon pantes ipo tin Nefelin isan, ke pantes dia tis thalassis diilthon. Nefeli ke en ti thalassi.
the
Thou, our God, has appeared on earth and dwelt among men. Jordan, sending down from on High the Most Holy Spirit, and Thou hast broken the heads of the lurking dragons.
not have you ignorant, that our Fathers were all under the Cloud, and all passed through the sea. in the
THE PRIEST
Aftos
Ke
pantes to afto vroma Pnevmatiknon Efagon, ke pantes to afto poma pnevmatikon epion. Epinon gar ek pnematikis akolouthousis Petras, i de Petra in O Hristos.
oun, Filanthrope Vasilef, pareso ke nin dia tis epifitiseos tou Agiou Sou Pnevmatos, ke Agiason to idor touto.
Therefore,
O King Who Loves mankind, do Thou Thyself be present now as then through the Descent of Thy Holy Spirit, and Sanctify this Water.
Amin (3)
THE PRIEST
CONTINUES
Amin (3)
:
TONE 4
confer upon it the Grace of Redemption - the Blessing of the Jordan. of Sanctification, a Remission of sins, a Protection against disease, a Destruction to demons, inaccessible to the adverse powers and filled with Angelic Strength.
Piison
The God of Glory thundered, the Lord Wisdom! Let us attend! Peace be with you all.. PEOPLE And with thy spirit! PRIEST Let us attend! PRIEST The Lesson form the Holy Gospel
PRIEST
Sofia! Proshomen! Irini pasi. Ke to pnevmatos sou! Proshomen! Doxa Si, O Kyrie, Doxa Si! Ke egeneto en ekines tes imeres ilthen O
Iisous apo Nazaret tis Galileas ke Evaptisthi ipon Ioannou is ton
6. THEOPHANY GREAT
afto aftharsias Pigin, Agiasmou Doron, Amartimaton Litirion, vosimaton alexitirion, demosin olethrion, tes evavties dinamesin aprositon, Angelikis Ishios pepliromenon.
Ina
pantes i ariomeni ke matalamvanontes ehien afto pros Katharismon psihon te ke somaton, pros iatrian pathon, pros Agiasmon ikon, pros pasan ofelian epitidion.
of Mark 1 : 9 11
PEOPLE
Si
Thee!
PRIEST
gar i O Theos imon, O di Idatos ke Pnevmatos anakenisas tin paleothisan fisin ipo tis amartias. epi tou Noe tin amartian.
For
Thou art our God Who Renewed through Water and Spirit our nature that had grown old through sin. art our God Who drowned sin through water in the days of Noah.
15.
And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was Baptised by John in the
OF THE
SANCTIFICATION
OF THE
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Othen
kago O amartolos ke anaxios doulos Sou, ta Megalia ton Thavmaton Sou diigoumenos, sinehomenos fovo, en katanixi voo Si:
THE
Iordani. shizomenous tous Ouranous ke to Pnevma os peristeran katavenon ep afton. Mou O Agapitos en Si Nidokisa.
Jordan. forthwith coming up out of the water, He saw the Heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on Him. there came a Voice from Heaven: Thou art My Beloved Son; in Thee I am well pleased. Thee!
MAKE
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS
GOD
EACH TIME:
Megas
i, Kyrie, ke Thavmasta ta Erga Sou, ke oudis logos exarkesi pros imnon ton Thavmasion Sou!
art Thou, O Lord, and marvellous are Thy Works: no words suffice to sing the Praise of Thy Wonders!
Great
Ke Foni egeneto ek ton Ouron: Si I O Ios And Doxa Si, O Kyrie, Doxa Si! En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen...
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
Great Litany
Si To Si
gar, voulisi ex ouk onton is to ine paragagon ta simpanta. So Krati sinehis tin Ktisin, ke ti Si pronia diikis ton kosmon. ek tessaron stihion tin ktisin sinarmosas, tettarsi keris ton kiklon tou eniaftou estefanosas.
For By
Thou, by Thy Will, from nothingness hast brought all things into being. Thy Majesty Thou upholds all Creation, and by Thy Providence Thou directs the world. four elements, Thou crowned the circle of the year with four seasons.
In Peace let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and for
PRIEST
When Thou framed the Universe out of All the reason-endowed Powers tremble
before Thee.
tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen... Ikou toutou ke ton meta Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen...
whole world, for the well-being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....
The
PEOPLE PRIEST
Lord have mercy For this Holy Temple, and for those
Sun sings Thy Praises. The Moon Glorifies Thee. The Stars, also, stand before Thy Presence. The Light obeys Thee. The deep shudders in awe before Thee. The water-springs do Thy bidding. a curtain. Thou hast established the earth upon the waters. With sand hast Thou walled in the sea. Thou hast shed abroad the air for breathing.
who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...
PEOPLE PRIEST
Si
exetinas ton Ouranon osi derrin. Si estereosas tin gin epi ton idaton. Si perietihisas tin thalassan psammo. Si pros anapnoas ton aera exeheas.
Papa ke Patriarhi (T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (NAME) tou Timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen. ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.
& 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. and city, and for every city and country, and for the Faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord
I ton Arhangelon Hori Se proskinousi. Ta poliommata Herouvim, ke ta exapteriga Serafim - kiklo istamena ke periiptamena - fovo tis Aprositou Sou Doxis, katakaliptete.
The
Angelic Powers serve Thee. The Archangelic Hosts adore Thee. The many-eyed Cherubim and the sixwinged Seraphim, as they stand round about and fly - veil their faces in awe before Thine Unapproachable Glory.
PEOPLE PRIEST
PEOPLE PRIEST
Si
gar, Theos on aperigraptos, anarhos te ke anekfrastos, ilthes epi tis gis, morfin doulou lavon, en omiomati anthropon genomenos.
For
Thou - the Uncircumscribed God Who art Eternal and Ineffable - came down to earth, taking on the form of a servant, and the likeness of men.
eforias ton karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison
Kyrie
PEOPLE
OF THE
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Iper
pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.
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 Lord have mercy
Simeron
Today
Simeron
i plani katirgite ke Odon imin Sotirias Ergazete i tou Despotou epelefsis. kato tis Ano sinomili.
PEOPLE
to idor touto, ti Dinami ke evergia ke epifitisi tou Agiou Pnematos, tou Kyriou deithomen.
That
this Water be Sanctified by the Power, Act, and Descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord
PEOPLE
tis idasi toutis, tin kathartikin tis iperousiou Triados energian, tou Kyriou deithomen
That
in this Water may be planted the Action of Purification which belongeth to the Trinity transcendent in Essence, let us pray to the Lord
Simeron
O Despotis pros to Vaptisma epigete, ina anavivasi pros ipsos to anthropinon. ina imas ek tis doulias eleftherosi.
Simeron O aklinis to idio iketi ipoklinete, Today He Who bows not, bows down to
His own servant that He may set us free from bondage. of Heaven: for the Lords Kingdom shall have no end.
PEOPLE
aftis tin Harin tis Apolitroseos, tin Evlogian tou Iordanou, tou Kyriou deithomen. imas Fotismon Gnoseos ke Evsevias dia tis Epifitiseos tou Agiou Pnevmatos, tou Kyriou deithomen Eleison tou genithine to Idor touto, Agiasmou Doron, amartimaton Litirion, is iasin psihis ke somatos, ke pros pasan ofelian epitidion, tou Kyriou deithomen
That
PEOPLE
it may be granted the Grace of Redemption and the Blessing of the Jordan, let us pray to the Lord
Simeron Idosan O
That
we may be Enlightened by the Light of Knowledge and True Worship, by the Descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord
gi ke thalassa tin tou kosmou haran emerisanto, ke O kosmos evfrosinis peplirote. se idata, O Theos, idosan se idata, ke efovithisan! Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, theasamenos to Pir tis Theotitos, somatikos katerhomenon, ke iserhomenon ep afton. Pnevma to Agion, en idi peristeras katerhomenon, ke periiptamenon Si.
Today
earth and sea share the joy of the world, and the world is filled with gladness.
Kyrie Iper
PEOPLE
That
this Water may become a Gift of Sanctification, Redemption of sins, for the Healing of the soul and body, and for every meet benefit, let us pray to the Lord beneficial for Eternal Life, let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Iper tou genesthe afto, idor allomenon is That this Water may be
Zoin Eonion, tou Kyriou deithomen
The
Kyrie Eleison Iper tou anadihthine Kyrie Eleison Iper ton antlounton
PEOPLE
Jordan turned back, seeing the Invisible made visible, the Creator made flesh, the Master in the form of a servant. Jordan turned back and the mountains skipped, looking upon God in the flesh; and the clouds gave voice, marvelling at Him Who was come, the Light of Light, True God of True God. For today in the Jordan they saw the triumph of the Master; they saw Him drown in the Jordan the death of disobedience, the sting of error, and the chains of Hell, and bestow upon the world the Baptism of Salvation.
afto, apotropeon pasis epivoulis oraton ke aoraton ehthron, tou Kyriou deithomen
The
who drink therefrom and take home for the Sanctification of their homes, let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie
PEOPLE
OF THE
WATER 6 JANUARY
Simeron
gar O tis Eortis imin epesti keros, ke Horos Agion Ekklisiazi imin, ke Angeli meta anthropon Sineortazousi.
Today
the time of the Feast is at hand for us: the Choir of Saints assembles with us and Angels join with men in keeping Festival.
Iper
tou genesthe afto, is katharismon psihon ke somaton pasi tis arnomenis Pisti, ke Matalamvanousin ex aftou, tou Kyriou deithomen.
Simeron i Haris tou Agiou Pnevmatos en Today the Grace of the Holy Spirit like a
idi peristeras, tis idasin epefitise. dove descended upon the waters.
O Aditos Ilios anetile, ke O Kosmos to Foti Kyriou katavgazete. i selini lampres tes aktisi to kosmo sineklamprinete.
imas, emplisthine Agiasmou, dia tis ton idaton touton metalipseos, ti aorato epifania tou Agiou Pnevmatos, ton Kyriou deithomen
i Fotidis Asteres ti fedrotiti tis lampseos tin ikoumenin kallopizousi. e nefele veton dikeosinis tin anthropotiti Ouranothen drosizousi. idiou
the glittering stars make the inhabited earth fair with the radiance of their shining.
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Iper tou isakouse Kyrion ton Theon Fonis That the Lord answer the
tis deiseos imon ton amartolon, ke eleise imas, tou Kyriou deithomen
the clouds drop down upon mankind the dew of righteousness from on High. the Uncreated of His own Will accepts the laying on of hands from His own creature.
Kyrie Iper
Eleison
PEOPLE
tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
PRIEST
O Profitis ke Prodromos to Despoti proserhete, alla tromo paristate, oron Theou pros imas sigkatavasin.
Today
the Prophet and Forerunner approaches the Master, but stands before Him with trembling, seeing the Condescencion of God towards us.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon Amen Commemorating
Simeron Simeron
ta tou Iordanou namata is iamata metapiite, ti tou Kyriou Parousia. Rithris Mystikis pasa i Ktisis ardevete.
the waters of the Jordan are transformed into Healing by the Coming of the Lord. all Creation Mystical Streams. is watered by
ta ton anthropon ptesmata tis idasi tou Iordanou apalifonte. O Paradisos ineokte tis anthropis, ke O tis Dikeosinis Ilios katavgazi imin. to pikron idor - to epi Moiseos, to lao - is Glikitita metapiite, ti tou Kyriou Parousia. tou paleou Thrinou apillagimen, ke os Neos Israil diesothimen.
the transgressions of mankind are washed away by the waters of the Jordan.
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.
M
AKE THE
our All Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Maria, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
BOW DOWN TO
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS &
PEOPLE PRIEST
GOD
Paradise has been opened to mankind and the Sun of Righteousness shines down upon us.
the bitter water - as once with Moses and the people of Israel - is changed to Sweetness by the Coming of the Lord.
Risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord
Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon
PEOPLE
Simeron Simeron
Today Today
we have been released from our ancient Lamentation, and as the New Israel, we have found Salvation.
Amin/Kyrie Eleison
we have been Delivered from Darkness and Illuminated with the Light of the Knowledge of God. dispersed by the Epiphany of our God.
Simeron i ahlis tou kosmou katherete, ti Today the blinding mist of the world is
Epifania tou Theou imon.
12. THEOPHANY GREAT 9. THEOPHANY - GREATER SANCTIFICATION
OF THE
SANCTIFICATION
OF THE
WATER 6 JANUARY
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.
M
AKE THE
PRIEST
Commemorating 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.
BOW DOWN TO
Si Agathotiti, ke tin Evlogian Sou di aftou imin te, ke panti to Pisto Sou Haristhine Lao, is Doxan tou Agiou ke Proskinitou Sou Onomatos.
Thy Goodness, and that thereby Thy Blessing may be granted to us and to all Thy Faithful People for the Glory of Thy Holy and Venerated Name.
Si
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS &
GOD
gar prepi pasa Doxa, Timi, ke Proskinisis, Sin to Anarho Sou Patri, ke to Panagio, ke Agatho ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.
For
PEOPLE
Si
pasa
Doxa,
Timi
ke
PRIEST
unto Thee belong all Glory, Honour and Worship, together with Thine Eternal Father, and Thine All Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.
all Glory,
Amin.
(ON THE EVE OF THEOPHANY, THE PRAYER BEGINS THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:
Amen
Prayer of Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
AT ...GREAT ART THOU, O LORD...)
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
Trias
Amin
Amen
IF
THE PRIEST PRAYS QUIETLY DURING THE AFOREMENTIONED LITANY THERE IS A DEACON OR ANOTHER PRIEST
Kyrie Isou Hriste, O Monogenis Ios, O on O Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten
is ton kolpon tou Patros, O Alithinos Theos, i Pigi tis Zois ke tis Athanasias, to Fos to ek tou Fotos, O elthon is ton kosmon tou Fotise afton, katavgason imon tin dianian to Agio Sou Pnevmati, ke prosdexe imas, Megalosinin ke Efharistian Si prosagontas, epi tis ap Eonos Thavmastis Sou Megalourgimasi, ke ti ep Eshaton ton Eonon Sotirio Sou Ikonomia. Son, Who art in the Bosom of the Father, the True God, Source of Life, and of Immortality - Light of Light, Who came into the world to Enlighten it, shine upon our Understanding with Thy Holy Spirit and accept us who offer to Thee Glory and Thanksgiving for all Thy Great and Wondrous Works from all Ages, and for Thy Saving Dispensation in these Last time.
Iperousie, Iperagathe, Iperthee, Pantodiname, Pantepiskope, Aorate, Akatalipte Dimiourge ton Noeron Ousion, ke ton logikon fiseon, i emitos agathotis, to Fos to aprositon, to fotizon panta anthropon erhomenon is ton kosmon, lampson kami to anaxio doulo Sou.
PRIEST
O Trinity Supreme in Being, in Goodness, and in Godhead, Almighty, Who watches over all, invisible, Incomprehensible, Maker of Spiritual Beings and rational natures, Innate Goodness, Light that none can approach and that Lightens every person who comes into the world: shine also upon me Thine unworthy servant.
the eyes of my understanding that I may make bold to sin the praises of Thy Measureless Beneficence and Thy Might.
Enlighten
the Prayer be acceptable that I offer for the people here present.
En
i to asthenes imon ke ptohon perivallomenos firama, ke is tis doulias metris sigkation O ton apanton Vasilefs. ke douliki hiri en to Iordani Vaptisthine katedexo - ina tin ton idaton fisin Agiasas, O Anamartitos, Odopiisis imin tin di Idatos ke Pnevmatos Anagennisin, ke pros tin protin imas Apokatastisis Eleftherian. tinos Thiou Mystiriou tin anamnisin Eortazontes, deometha Sou Filanthrope Despota: ef imas tous anaxious doulous Sou, kata tin Thian Sou epangelian Idor Katharsion, tis Sis Evsplaghnias tin Dorean. amartolon evprosdekton genesthe tin
For
Thou hast clothed Thyself in our poor and infirm nature, and hast submitted Thyself to servitude Thou Who art King of all. Thou hast accepted Baptism in the Jordan by the hand of a servant that having Sanctified the nature of the waters, O Sinless Lord, Thou might lead us to a New Birth through Water and Spirit, and restore us to our Original Freedom. Festival in commemoration of this Divine Mystery, we entreat Thee, O Master, Who Loves mankind: upon us, Thine unworthy servants, according to Thy Divine Promise, Cleansing Water the Gift of Thy Compassion. that the Petition of us sinners over this Water may be acceptable to
OF THE
Opos ta plimmelimata mou mi kolisosin Let not my faults hinder Thy Holy Spirit
from coming to this place, but suffer me uncondemned to cry to Thee, O Most Good Lord, and to now say:
Eti
Furthermore,
We We We
Glorify Thee, the Creator and Maker of all. Glorify Thee, O Only Begotten Son of God, Born without Father from Thy Mother, and without Mother from Thy Father.
Ou
Keeping Sprinkle
Se, Ie tou Theou Monogenes, ton apatora ek Mitros, ke amitora ek Patros. gar ti prolavousi Eorti nipion se idomen. En de ti parousi telion se oromen, ton ek teliou telion epifanenta Theon imon.
Ranon
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