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16. BRIGHT FRIDAY VESPERS SERVICE LIFEGIVING SOURCE


Bright Friday Vespers Service
The Lifegiving Spring
PRAYERS TO THE

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Doxa ti Agia ke Omoousio, ke
Zoopio, ke Adiereto Triadis,
pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3]
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION & STIHI TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Anastito O Theos, ke diaskorpisthitoan
i ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo
prosopou aftou i misountes Afton.*
Os eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os tikete
kiros apo prosopou piros.*
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo prospou So
tou Theou. Ke i Dikei evfranthitosan*
Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios.
Agalia-
sometha ke evfranthomen en afti.*
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
THE LITANY
En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias
ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis tou simpantos Kosmou,
efstatias ton Agion tou Theou
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos
2. BRIGHT FRIDAY VESPERS SERVICE LIFEGIVING SOURCE
HOLY TRINITY
PR IEST Glory to the Holy and
Consubstantial and Lifegiving, and
Undivided Trinity, always, now
and ever, and unto ages of ages.
PEO PLE Amen
Christ is Risen from the dead; By Death
trampling upon death, And has
bestowed Life to those in the tombs.
[3]
PRIEST Let God Arise, and let His
enemies be scattered, and let those
who hate Him flee from before His
Sight.*
As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish,
as wax melts before the fire.*
shall the sinners perish from the
Sight of God. And let the Righteous
be glad.*
This is the Day the Lord made. Let us
greatly Rejoice and be glad therein.*
and to the Holy Spirit*
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
OF PEACE
PRIEST In Peace let us pray to the Lord
PEOPLE Lord have mercy
PRIEST For the Peace from Above, and
the Salvation of our souls, let us
pray to the Lord
PEOPLE Lord have mercy
PRIEST For the Peace of the whole
world, the stability of the Holy
Churches of God, and for the Union
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs.
O anastas ek nekron, Hristos O alithinos May He Who rose from the dead, Christ
Theos imon, tes Presvies tis our True God, through the
panahrantou ke panamomou Agias Intercessions of His Most Pure and
Aftou Mitros, Dinami tou Timiou ke Holy Mother, the Power of the
Zoopiou Stavrou, prostasies ton Precious and Life-giving Cross the
Timion Epouranion Dinameon Protection of the Honourable,
asomaton, ikesies tou Timiou, Bodiless Powers of Heaven, the
Endoxou, Profitou, Prodromou ke Supplications of the Honourable,
Vaptistou Ioannou, ton Agion Glorious Prophet and Forerunner,
Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon, John the Baptist, the Holy, Glorious
ton Agion Endoxon ke kallinikon and Praiseworthy Apostles, the
Martyron... Glorious and Worthy Holy Martyrs...
Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon, Our Holy God-bearing Fathers, (our
(tou Agiou tou Naou), ton Agion ke Parish Saint), the Holy and Righteous
Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, Ancestors of God, Joachim and
ke tou Agiou Endoxou Anna, the Holy and Glorious Great
Megalomartyros Georgiou tou Martyr, George the Trophy-bearer,
Tropeoforou, ou ke tin mnimin whose memory we commemorate
epiteloumen... today...
Ke panton ton Agion, Eleise ke Sose And all the Saints: have Mercy on us
imas, os Agathos ke filanthropos ke and Save us, as our Good, Loving and
eleimon Theos. Merciful God.
Sighorisomen panta ti Anastasi, ke outo Let us forgive everything for the
voisomen. Resurrection, and thus let us cry
aloud:
Hristos Anesti!} Christ is Risen! }
Alithos Anesti!} (3) Truly He is Risen!} (3)
Doxa ti Agia Aftou Triimero Egersi! Glory to His Holy Resurrection on the
Third Day!
Proskinoumen Aftou tin Triimeron We Worship His Resurrection on the
Egersin! Third Day!
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos. has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs.
Alithos Anesti O Kyrios! Truly the Lord is Risen!
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 en thantis tin Zoiforon, i pantes tin Refreshed and the blind will receive tou Kyriou deithomen. of all, let us pray to the Lord
pantahou Pistis prorreousan, idata their sight. The deaf shall hear, and Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
Sotirias, anakrotisantes, outo the sick shall be Cured.! Let those
kraxomen. Aizoa proheousa namata, who have lifted their hands in Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta PRIEST For this Holy House,and for
ek Pigis Agni, mi dialipis Parthene Thanksgiving draw the Waters of Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theou those who enter it with Faith,
Presvevousa pantote iper ton doulon Salvation that flow forth to all the isionton en afto, tou Kyriou Reverence and the Fear of God, let
Sou. Faithful. Let us all cry out to the deithomen. us pray to the Lord.
Pure Virgin: As Thou pour forth the Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
Ever Living Streams from the Source,
do not cease to Intercede for Thy Iper tou Papa ke Patriarhou imon PRIEST For our Pope and Patriarch
Servants! T H E O D O R O U ke tou Arhiepiskopou (T H E O D O R O S ) and our
imon (- - - N A M E - - - ), tou Timiou Archbishop (- - - N A M E - - - ), for the
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Honourable Presbytery, the
eonon. ages. Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou Diaconate in Christ, for all the
Amin Amen laou tou Kyriou deithomen. Clergy and the people, let us pray to
PENTECOSTARION HYMN HOLY PASCHA TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 the Lord

Anastaseos imera, ke lamprinthomen ti
Panigiri, ke allilous periptixometha.
Ipomen Adelphi, ke tis misousin imas.
Sighorisomen panta ti Anastasi, ke
outo voisomen. Hristos Anesti ek
nekron, Thanato Thanton patisas, ke
tis en tis mnimasi, zoin hrisamenos.
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3]
PASCHAL DISMISSAL
Sofia!
Evlogison!
O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon,
pantote, nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin
Stereose, Kyrios O Theos, tin Agian ke
amomiton Pistin ton efsevon ke
Orthodoxon Hristainon, Sin ti Agia
Aftou Ekklisia ke ti poli tafti is eonas
eonon.
Amin
Fotizou, fotizou i Nea Ierousalim! I gar
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve
nin ke agallou, Sion, Si de, Agni,
terpou, Theotoke, en ti egersi tou
Tokou Sou.
It is the Day of the Resurrection.Let us Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
shine brightly for the Festival, and Iper tis poleostaftis, pasis poleos, horas, PRIEST For this city, for every city and
also embrace one another. Brethren, ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou land, and for the Faithful who dwell
let us say, even to those who hate us: Kyriou deithomen. in them, let us pray to the Lord
Let us forgive everything for the
Resurrection. And thus let us cry
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
aloud: Christ is Risen from the dead, Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon PRIEST For temperate weather, for
by Death trampling upon Death, and tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou abundance in the earths yield and
to those in the Tombs, He has deithomen. for peaceful times, let us pray to the
granted Life! Lord.
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
Christ is Risen from the dead; By Iper pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, PRIEST For travellers by sea, land, and
Death trampling upon death, And kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis air; for the sick and the afflicted;
has bestowed Life to those in the Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen. for captives; and for their Salvation,
tombs. [3] let us pray to the Lord.
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
Wisdom! Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos, PRIEST For our Deliverance from all
Father, Bless! orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou tribulation, wrath, danger and
Kyriou deithomen.
Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
always, now and forever, and to the Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
Ages of ages. Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on
Amen imas O Theos ti Si Hariti. us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy
Make firm O Lord our God, the Holy Grace.
and Pure Faith of Pious Orthodox Amin PEOPLE Amen
Christians, together with the Holy Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, PRIEST Commemorating our All-Holy,
Church and this City forever. Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis
Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious
Amen. imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
Illumined, be Illumined, O New
Marias meta panton ton Agion Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
Jerusalem! For the Glory of the Lord ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo
us commit ourselves and one
has Risen over you. Dance now for another, and all our whole Life to
parathometha. Christ, our God.
Joy, O Zion, and exult! And be
merry, O Pure Theotokos, at the
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
Rising of the One Whom Thou bore!
Si Kyrie PEOPLE To Thee, O Lord

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 Oti prepi Si pasa Doxa, Timi ke PRIEST For to Thee is due all Glory, O Christs Virgin Mother, Great
Mercy.
Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Honour and Worship: to the
Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and to the Son, and to the Exirefsato i kardia mou Logon My heart overflowed with a Good
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to Agathon, lego ego to Erga mou to Word; I tell my Works to King.
the Ages of ages. Vasili.
Amin PEOPLE Amen Imnis en exesiis, Pisti, tin Epouranion With Hymns of Wonder, let us, the
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE Nefelin imnisomen, stagona tin Faithful, Praise and Glorify the

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND Ouranian, ton Zoodotin Hriston, epi Heavenly Cloud that lets fall upon
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2 Gis arrevstos vetizousan, to Zon, to the Earth the Heavenly Rain the
allomenon, ke pigazon Athanata, Life-Giver, Christ! He is the Living
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me, O idor to Thion, tin amvrosian tou divine Water that Eternally pours
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, Lord! O Lord, when I cry out to nektaros tou midepote meta posin forth the Ambrosia of Nectar that
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, Thee, hear me! Hear my voice, when I ekreontos, dipsan de tin sintikousan never diminishes even after it has
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to cry out to Thee! Hear me, O Lord! psihas apelavnontos, ouper piontes been drunk, but which dispels the
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson emfronos, revmata Thia provallonte, Thirst, and also Refreshes our soul.
mou Kyrie. kilias ke noou, epomvrizonta tis pasi, As we drink of It with Wisdom, the
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee like Harin tin afthonon. Most Divine Streams shall issue from
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton incense - the lifting up of my hands our heart, and shall shower us all
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson as the Evening Sacrifice. Hear me, O with Bountiful Grace.
mou Kyrie! Lord! Tou Potamou ta ormimata evfrenousi The Torrents of the River Gladden the
RESURRECTION STIHERA TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 tin polin tou Theou. City of God.
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring my soul out of prison to give Heris i Zoodoxos Pigi, i aenaos Rejoice, O Life-giving Spring, which
exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Thanks to Thy Name, O Lord. anavlizousa Haritas, i vrisis ton pours Eternally Abundant Gifts
iamaton i pasan noson ishin, forth, O Fountain of Healings that
Nikin ehon Hriste, tin kata tou Edou, Triumphant over Hades, O Christ, Thou asthenia ke favlin apeleghousa. purges the weakness and paltriness
en to Stavro anilthes, ina tous en Ascended upon the Cross to Raise Tiflon i anavlepsis, ke lepron thia of ailments. Thou Restored the sight
skoti thataou kathimenous, up with Thyself those dwelling in the catharsis. Sthenos arroston, of the blind, and Cleansed the lepers.
sinanastisis seafto, O en nekris Darkness of Death. Free from parimenon anorthosis, i pigazousa, Thy Streams art the Medicine for all
eleftheros, O pigazon zoin ex ikiou among the dead, Thou pour forth nosimaton pan farmakon, apasi tis complaints and diseases, and for all
Fotos, Pantodiname Sotir, eleison Life from Thine own Light. O prostrehousi, Pistos to temeni Sou, who with Faith, flock to Thy Shrine.
imas. Almighty Saviour: have Mercy on us. Mega kinon Iatrion amisthon ontos ke Thou art a Great Physician, O
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until etymon, Hristou Miter Logou, tou Maiden, Who is prepared to receive
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me. pigazontos to kosmo to Mega Eleos. all who turn to Thee in affliction. O
Holy Mother of Christ the Word, Who
Simeron O Hristos, Thanaton patisas, Today, Christ, having trampled upon pours forth to the world, His Great
kathos ipen Anesti, ke tin Agalliasin Death, according to His Word, Rose Mercy.
to kosmo edorisato, ina pantes up bestowing Joy upon the world, so
kravgazontes ton imnon outos that all of us, shouting this Hymns, Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ipomen. I Pigi tis Zois, to aprositon might say: O Fountain of Life, O and to the Holy Spirit
Fos, pantodiname Sotir, eleison imas. Light that no person may approach, PENTECOSTARION TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
O Almighty Saviour: have Mercy on Salpisomen fileorti en imnis, skirtisomen Let us sound the Trumpet in Hymns, O
us!
en idasi ke horevsomen evfrenomeni, Lovers of Feasts, and leap for Joy in
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to tis aenaos plimmirousi tis zoiforou the Water. Let us form a Choir, and
isakouson tis fonis mou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my Pigis. Basilis ke arhontes sing Praises to the Water that never
voice. sintrehetosan, ke Pigis tin Harin ceases to flow from the Life-giving
Se Kyrie ton onta en pasi ti Ktisi, Where shall we sinners fly from Thee, prokitosan afthonos. Basilis gar Spring! Let Rulers assemble and give
esose, tous en lini sishethentas de, ti Thanks for the Kindness of the
amartoli pou figomen? En to O Lord, Who art everywhere in
prospsafsi exanestise. Pimenes te ke Spring! It has Saved Kings, and, by a
Ourano? Aftos katikis, en to Edi? Creation? Into Heave? Thine Abode
simpantes, tin omvroforon Nefelin, to touch, has raised up the Infirm from
Epatisas Thanaton, is ta Vathi ta tis is there. Into Hades? Thou hast
Sotiriaion sinelthontes arisometha, i their beds. All people, gather
thalassis? Ek i Hir Sou Despota. Pros trampled it unto Death! Into the
en nosis apallagin, i en kindinis tin together and draw the Saving Water;
Se katafevgomen, Si prospiptontes uttermost parts of the sea? Thy
rosin, tin anapsihin i en dipsi. Ta the afflicted shall be Delivered, and
iketevomen. O Anastas ek ton Hand reaches there, O Master! We
ommata te i tifli, i kofevontes tin the endangered shall gain Spiritual
nekron, eleison imas. run to Thee, and falling before Thee,
evikian, tin iatrian i kahektountes, i Strength. The Thirsty shall be
we pray: O Thou Who Rose from the

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 O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian
Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios
Dinamin ke perizosato.
Nigisis Sou tis Plevras Zoodota,
krounous afeseos pasi exevlisas, zois
ke Sotirias, sarki de Thanaton
katedexo, Athanasian imin
doroumenos, ikisas Tafo de, imas
ileftherosas, sinanastisas eafto
Endoxos os Theos, dia touto voomen.
Filanthrope Kyrie: Doxa Si!
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis
ou salevthisete.
Xeni Sou i stavrosis, ke i en Adou
kathodos, Filanthrope iparhi.
Skilefsas gar afton, ke tous pale
desmious sinanastisas eafto, Endoxos
os Theos, ton Paradison anixas,
apolavin toutou ixiosas. Dio ke imin
tis Doxazousi tin Sin Triimeron
Egersin, dorise ilasmon amartion,
Pardisou ikitoras kataxion, os Monos
Efsplaghnos.
To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is
makrotita imeron.
O di imas sarki pathos dexamenos, ke
Triimeros ek nekron Anastas, tis
sarkos imon ta pathi therapefson, ke
anastison ek ptesmaton halepon,
Filanthrope, ke Soson imas.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
FOR OUR LADY, THEOTOKOS TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Exirevxato i kardia mou logon
Agathon, lego ego ta Erga mou to
Vasili.
Heris i Zoiforos Pigi, kata thalassas
pelagizousa Thavmata, pros pasan
tin ikoumenin Okeane noite, ta niloa
rithra ipervenousa, ti hisi tis Haritos,
Siloam ek petras allos defteros idor
pigazon, os paradoxon, Iordanou te
dexameni energian, Manna Sotiriodes
te enargos to ginomenon pros tou
zitountos tin hrian. Plousion ontos ke
afthonon, Hristou Miter Kori i
proheousa to kosmo to Mega Eleos.
12. BRIGHT FRIDAY VESPERS SERVICE LIFEGIVING SOURCE
The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
girded Himself with Power.
Thy pierced Side, O Giver of Life,
poured streams of Remission, Life
and Salvation upon us all. By
accepting Death in the Flesh, Thou
hast granted us Immortality. By
taking up Thine Abode in the Tomb,
Thou hast set us all free, and as God,
Thou hast raised us up with Thee in
Glory. Wherefore, we cry aloud: O
Loving Lord: Glory to Thee,
And He established the world, which
shall not be moved.
Thy rucifixion and Descent into Hades
art extraordinary, O Loving God, for
after despoiling Hades, Thou, as God
raised up in Glory with Thyself those
held captive in times of old, and
Thou opened Pardise and permitted
them to enjoy It. Cleanse us,
therefore, from sin, Who Glorify Thy
Resurretion on the Third Day, and
make us worthy to dwell in Paradise,
for Thou alone art Merciful.
Holiness is proper to Thy House, O
Lord, unto length of days.
For our sake Thou accepted Suffering in
the Flesh and Rose from the dead on
the Third Day. Heal the passions of
our flesh and raise us from our
grievous iniquities, O Loving God,
and Save us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit
My heart overflowed with a Good
Word; I tell my Works to the King.
Rejoice, O Life-giving Spring, who filled
the whole inhabited world with Thy
Miracles! Rejoice, O Spiritual Ocean,
surpassing the streams of the Nile
with the Flood of Thy Grace! Thou
art a second Siloam, pouring forth
Miraculous Waters as through a
Rock. Thou hast received the Power
of Jordan, O All Holy Maiden, and
hast become the Manna of Salvation
that fulfills the needs of those who
seek. Thou pour forth to the world,
dead, have Mercy on us!
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thine Ears be attentive to the
fonin tis Deiseos mou. voice of my Supplication.
En to Stavro Sou Hriste kavhometha, ke We exault in Thy Cross, O Christ, and
tin Anastasin Sou, imnoumen ke we Praise and Glorify Thy
Doxazomen. Si gar i Theos imon, Resurrection. Thou art indeed our
ektos Sou allon ouk idamen. God! We know no other Lord but
Thee!
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie, oti katirgisas Glory be to Thy Might, O Lord, for Thou
ton to Kratos ehonta tou Thanatou, hast destroyed the Power of Death,
anekenisas imas dia tou Stavrou Sou, and Thou hast Renewed us through
doroumenos imin Zoin ke Aftharsian. Thy Cross, bestowing on us Life and
Incorruption.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Kyrie, ipeien i psihi ou is ton Logon for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Sou. Ilpisen i psihi moue pi ton Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Kyrion.
Dia pantos Evlogountes ton Kyrion, Ever Blessing the Lord, we praise His
imnoumen tin Anastasin Aftou. Resurrection. For by enduring the
Stavron gar ipominas, Thanto Cross, He destroyed Death by Death.
Thanton olese.
FOR OUR LADY, THEOTOKOS TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo From the Morning Watch until night;
filakis proias elposato Israil epi ton from the Morning Watch until
Kyrion. night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Xena ke Paradoxa, ton Ouranon O The Master of the Heavens
Despotis, epi Si teteleke, katarhas accomplished Strange and
Panamome. Ke gar Anothen, Marvellous Things in Thee, O All
emfanos estazen, vetos kathaper, en Blameless Lady. From Above He
ti Mitra Sou Theonimfe, Pigin diknion descended like rain into Thy Womb,
Se, simpan Agathon anavlizousan, O Bride of God, showing Thee to be a
plimmiran te iaseon, tas evergesias Spring, gushing forth the Perfection
prorreousan apasin afthonos, tis of Goodness and a Flood of Healings,
hrizousi tin frosin ton psihon, ke tin flowing with Benefactions in
igian tou somatos, Idati tis Haritos. abundance to all those yearning for
Strength of soul and Health of body,
through the Waters of Grace.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli For with the Lord there is Mercy, and
par afto litrosis. Ke aftos litrosete with Him is abundant Redemption.
ton Israil ek pason ton anomion And He will Redeem Israel from all
Aftou. his transgressions.
Xena ke Paradoxa, ton Ouranon O The Master of the Heavens
Despotis, epi Si teteleke, katarhas accomplished Strange and
Panamome. Ke gar Anothen, Marvellous Things in Thee, O All
emfanos estazen, vetos kathaper, en Blameless Lady. From Above He
ti Mitra Sou Theonimfe, Pigin diknion descended like rain into Thy Womb,
Se, simpan Agathon anavlizousan, O Bride of God, showing Thee to be a
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 plimmiran te iaseon, tas evergesias
prorreousan apasin afthonos, tis
hrizousi tin frosin ton psihon, ke tin
igian tou somatos, Idati tis Haritos.
Enite ton Kyrion, panta ta Ethni,
epenesate afton, pantes i lai.
Manna Se Ouranion, ke Paradisou
Parthen, tin Pigin tin entheon,
onomazo Despina prosfiestata. Tis
gar Gis edramen, i roi ke haris, tis
Pigis Sou tetramerian aftis
kaliptousa, xenis terastiis ekastote, ke
pasi to etoumenon ginete to idor
pinomenon. Othen gegithotes,
Hristonimi prostrehomen pistos,
Agiasomon ariomeni, Pantote
Glikirroon.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For His Mercy
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Rithra ton iaseon, analistanis Parthene,
tis Pistos prostrehousi, ti Pigi Sou
Pnatote, Theonimfevte. Dorean Reis
gar, dapsili ke hidin tis nosousi ta
Iamata, tiflous emvlepontas, fenis
enargos prosiontas Si, holous pollous
anorthosas ke tous parimenous
sinesfigxas, ton de nerothenta,
ezoosas proshisi ti tritii, idropikon ke
dispnoon te, pathi etherapefsas.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
FROM THE PENTECOSTARION -
Tis lalisi tas dinastias Sou Pigi? Itis ex
akenoton Thavmaton plimmirousa,
polla ke iper fisin energis dia iaseon.
Vave ton megalion, on tis pasin
epirreis! Ou monon gar nosimata
halepa aplilasas, ton prosionton meta
pothou, alla ke ta ton psihon pathi
ekplinis Katharizousa Panaspile, sin
pasi vravevousa ke Mega Eleos.
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Spring, gushing forth the Perfection
of Goodness and a Flood of Healings,
flowing with Benefactions in
abundance to all those yearning for
Strength of soul and Health of body,
through the Waters of Grace.
Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Praise Him, all your people!
Most fittingly, O Virgin, I call Thee
Heavenly Manna, and the Divine
Spring of Paradise, for truly, the
Stream of Thy Spring runs from the
Earth. Grace reaveals It as having
four branches, working wonderful
Miracles daily. Requests by all are
fulfilled with the Water is drunk.
Wherefore, with Joy, we who bear the
name of Christ run Faithfully, and
draw the Flowing, Sweet Water of
Sanctification.
rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
Thou well forth Streams of Healings, O
Virgin, to those who always have
recourse to Thy Spring, O Bride of
God. For Thou freely issue bountiful
torrents of Cures to all the sick.
Thou enable the blind who approach
Thee to see with clarity. Thou hast
Restored many lame and halt. Thou
hast Strengthened Paralytics. By the
Threefold Pouring of Water, Thou
brought to Life the one who had
been dead, and Thou hast also Cured
those afflicted by dropsy and
shortness of breath.
and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Who will speak of Thy Powers, O
Spring, which often overflows with
Inexhaustible Wonders, and
accomplishes through Healings that
which is beyond nature? Oh! The
Great Miracles that Thou stream
forth to all! For Thou not only
drives out ailments from those who
draw near with Love, but Thou also
Cleanses the passions of soul,
bestowing, O All Spotless Lady, Great
Mercy.
ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha
Si Kyrie

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
Oti Agathos ke Filanthropos Theos
iparhis ke Si tin Doxan
anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos Sou
Tas kefalas imon to Kyrou klinate

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS &
Si Kyrie
THE PRIEST 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 The Power of Thy Kingdom, be Blessed
ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke and Glorified - of the Father, and
tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin
ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
PASCHAL APOSTICHA TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Tin Anastasin Sou Hriste Sotir, Angeli
imnousin en Ouranis, ke imas tous
epi Gis kataxioson, en kithara kardia
Se Doxazin.
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commit ourselves and one another,
and our whole Life, to Christ our
God.
CHOIR To Thee, O Lord
CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
PRIEST For Thou art a good God Who
Loves mankind, and to Thee we
ascribe Glory: to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and always, and to the ages of
ages.
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST Peace be to all...
PEOPLE And to thy spirit...
PRIEST Let us bow our heads to the Lord...
BOW DOWN LOW TO ALMIGHTY GOD
PEOPLE 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.
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
now and forever, and unto the Ages
of Ages.
Amen
Angels in Heaven sing the Praises of
Thy Resurrection, O Christ our
Saviour. Grant that we, too, on
Earth, may with pure heart, Glorify
Thee.
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 Evlogitos i, Agie, Fotison me tis Dikeomasi Blessed art Thou, O Holy One: Enlighten
Sou. me with Thy Commandments. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton eonon. Lord, Thy Mercy is forever! eonon. ages.
Ta Erga ton Hiron Sou mi paridis. Do not despise the Works of Thy Hands. Amin Amen
Si prepi Enos, si prepi Imnos, Si Doxa To Thee is due Praise, to Thee is due song,
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
prepi,  to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio to Thee is due all Glory:  to the Father,
Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene? Who will not call Thee Blessed, O
ton eonon. and forever, and unto the Ages of ages. Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing
Amin Amen Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros praises of Thy Wondrous
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos Son, timelessly having shone forth
Plirosomen tin Esperinin Deisin imon to PRIEST Let us complete our Evening sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi from the Father, came forth from
Kyrio... Prayer to the Lord... genomenos anthropos di imas, ouk is Thee Who art Pure. And, having
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy diada prosopon temnomenos, all en become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who
diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos. by Nature is God, for our sake
Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon PRIEST Help us, Save us, have
Mercy on Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste, became also by Nature Man not in
imas, O Theos ti Si Hariti. us, and protect us, O God, by Thy eleithine tas psihas imon. two individual Persons, but in two
Grace. Natures without confusion. O
Amin PEOPLE Amen Honoured and All Blessed One,
Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
Tin esperan Pasan telian, Agian, Irinikin PRIEST That the whole evening may be PRAYER OF THE ENTRANCE
ke anamartiton, para tou Kyriou Perfect, Holy, peaceful and sinless, THE PRIEST CENSES AS BEFORE WHILE PRAYING:
etisometha... let us ask of the Lord... Esperas ke proi ke mesimbrias, enoumen, At evening, at morning and at
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord Evlogoumen, Evharistoumen ke midday we Praise, Bless and
deometha Sou, Despota ton Apanton, give Thanks, and we pray to
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, Filaka ton PRIEST For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful Philanthrope, Kyrie. Ketevthinon tin Thee, O Master of all things, Lord
psihon ke ton somaton imon, para Guide, a Guardian of our souls and prosevhin imon, os Thimiama Who Loves mankind: Direct our
tou Kyriou etisometha... bodies, let us ask of the Lord... Enopion Sou ke mi ekklinis tas kardias Prayer before Thee like incense,
imon is logous, i is logismous ponirias, and do not incline our hearts to
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord alla Rise imas ek panton ton words or thoughts of evil, but
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton PRIEST For Forgiveness and Remission of Thirevonton tas psihas imon. Oti pros Deliver us from all who hunt our
plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou our sins and transgressions, let us Se, Kyrie, Kyrie, i ofthalimi imon, ke souls. For we look to Thee, O
etisometha... ask of the Lord ... epi Si ilpisamen. Mi kateshinis imas, Lord, our Lord, and we hope in
O Theos imon. Thee. Put us not to shame, O our
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord God!
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke PRIEST For all that is Good and Beneficial ISODOS THE ENTRANCE
irini to kosmo, para tou Kyriou to our souls, and for the Peace of the
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
etisometha... world, let us ask of the Lord...
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY THROUGH THE NORTH DOOR IN
PROCESSION, HOLDING THE HOLY GOSPEL BEFORE HIS FACE.
Ton ipolipon hronon tis Zois imon en PRIEST For the completion
of our Life in
Evlogimeni i Isiodos PRIESTBlessed is the Entrance
Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou Peace and Repentance, let us ask of
ton Agion Sou. of Your Saints
Kyriou etisometha... the Lord...
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord Sofia! Orthi. Wisdom! Rise!
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon, anodina, PRIEST For a Christian end to our Life, THE EVENING HYMN TONE 2
anepeshinta, irinika ke Kalin peaceful, without shame and BY ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
Apologian tin epi tou foverou suffering, and for a Good Account
THE PRIEST & THE CONGREGATION SING TOGETHER:
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha... before the Awesome Judgement Seat
of Christ, let us ask of the Lord... Fos Ilaron Agias Doxis, Athanatou O Gladsome Radiance of the Holy Glory
Patros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros, of the Father Immortal, Heavenly,
PEOPLE Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord Iisou Hriste! Elthondes epi tin iliou Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ. Now that
Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, PRIEST Calling to remembrance disin, idontes Fos Esperinon, we have come to the setting of the
Iperevlogimenis, Endouxou Despinis our All-Holy, Pure, Most imnoumen Patera, Ion ke Agion sun and have seen the Evening Light,
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Blessed and Glorious Lady, Pnevma, Theon. Axion Se en we praise Father, Son and Holy
Marias meta panton ton Agion Theotokos and Ever-Virgin pasi keris imnisthe fones esies, Ie Spirit. For it is worthy that at all
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous Mary, with all the Saints, let us Theou, Zoin O didous dio O kosmos times Thou should be praised by

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 Se Doxazi! voices encouraging, O Son of God, ke Monahon, ke Pasis tis en Hristo Monastics, and all our Brotherhood
the Giver of Life. For which cause the imon Adelfotitos in Christ
Universe Glorifies Thee! Kyrie eleison [3] PE OPLE Lord have mercy [3]
FESTAL PROKEIMENON
Eti deometha iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis, PRI EST Also we pray for Mercy, Life,
Sofia! PRIEST Wisdom! igias, Sotirias, episkepseos, Peace, health, Salvation, Visitation,
Irini pasi! Peace be unto all! sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartion pardon and forgiveness of sins for
ton doulon tou Theou, panton ton the servants of God, all devout and
Ke pnevmati sou! PEOPLEAnd to your spirit.
efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, Orthodox Christians, those who
Sofia! PRIEST Wisdom! ton katikounton ke parepidimounton dwell in or visit this city and Parish,
en ti poli ke enopia tafti, ton the Wardens and members of this
Proshomen! Let us attend! epitropon ke sindromiton tis ieras Parish and their families and all who
The Prokeimenon of the 3 rd
Tone Ekklisias taftis sin tis singenesin have asked for our Prayers,
PASCHAL PROKEIMENON TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE afton... unworthy though we are

Agapiso Se, Kyrie, i Ishis mou. Kyrios
stereoma mou ke katafigi mou ke
ristis mou. (* REPEAT AFTER EACH VERSE)
O Theos mou Voithos mou, Elpio ep
afton, Iperaspistis mou ke Keras
Sotirias mou ke katafigi mou ke Ristis
mou.*
Enon epikalesome ton Kyrion ke ek ton
ehthron mou Sothisome.*
Ikousen ek Naou Agiou Aftou fonis mou, He
ke i kravgi mou enopion Aftou
iselefsete is ta Ota Aftou.*
LITANY OF
Ipomen pantes ex olis tis psihis, ke exolis
tis dianias imon ipomen
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie Pantokrator, O Theos, ton Pateron
imon, deometha Sou, epakouson ke
eleison
Kyrie eleison
Eleison imas, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou deometha Sou, epakouson
ke eleison
Kyrie eleison [3]
Eti deometha iper ton Evsevon
Orthodoxon Hristianon
Kyrie eleison [3]
Eti deometha iper tou Arhipiskopou
imon (- - - N A M E - - - )
Kyrie eleison [3]
Eti deometha iper ton Adelfon imon, ton
Iereon, Ieromonahon, Ierodiakonon
I will Love Thee, O Lord, my Strength! Kyrie eleison [3] PE OPLE Lord have mercy [3]
The Lord is my Foundation, my Eti deometha iper ton Makarion ke PRI EST Also we pray for the Blessed
Refuge, and my Deliverer! (* REPEAT Aoidimon Ktitoron tis Agias Ekklisias and Ever-Remembered Founders of
AFTER EACH VERSE) taftis, ke iper panton ke pason ton this Holy Church, and for all our
My God is my Helper on Him will I proanapafsamenon Adelfon imon, Brethren who have gone to their rest
Hope my Champion, the Horn of ton evthade efsevos kimenon, ke before us, and for the Orthodox
my Salvation and my Protector!* apantahou Orthodoxon... everywhere, and that they may be
pardoned all their offences, both
voluntary and involuntary.
I will call upon the Lord and Praise Him,
and from mine enemies I shall be Kyrie eleison [3] PE OPLE Lord have mercy [3]
Saved.* Eti deometha iper ton karpoforounton PRI EST Also we pray for those who
heard my voice from His Holy ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke bring offerings, those who care for
Temple, and my cry shall come pansepo Nao touto, kopionton, the beauty of this Holy and
before Him, into His Ears.* psallonton ke iper tou periestotos Venerable House, for those who
laou, tou apekdehomenou to para labour in its service, for those who
FERVENT SUPPLICATION Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos. sing, and for the people here
PRI EST Let us say, with all our soul and present, who await Thy Great and
Abundant Mercy.
with all our mind, let us say:
PE OPLE Lord have mercy Kyrie eleison [3] PE OPLELord have mercy [3]
PRI EST Lord Almighty, theGod of our
Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos For Thou art a Merciful and Loving God
Fathers, we pray Thee, hear and have
iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to
Mercy anapempomen, to Patri ke to Iio ke the Father, and to the Son, and to the
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous Holy Spirit, now and forever, and
PE OPLE Lord have mercy eonas ton eonon. unto the Ages of Ages.
PRI EST Have Mercy on us, O God, Amin Amen
according to Thy Great Mercy, hear THE PRIEST QUIETLY PRAYS:
us and have Mercy Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti espera tafti, O Lord, keep us this evening without sin.
PE OPLE Lord have mercy (3) anamartitous filanthine imas.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our
ke PRI EST Let us pray for Pious and imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to Fathers, and praised and Glorified is
Orthodox Christians. (3) Onoma Sou is tous eonas. Thy Name unto the Ages.
Amin. Amen
PE OPLE Lord have mercy Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas, O Lord, let Thy Mercy be upon us for we
PRI EST Let us pray for our Archbishop kathaper Ilpisamen epi Se. have set our Hope in Thee.
(- - - N A M E - - - ) Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didazon me ta Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy
Dikeomata Sou Commandments.
PE OPLE Lord have mercy [3] Evlogitos i, Despotis, sinetison me ta Blessed art Thou, O Master: grant me
PRI EST Let us pray for our
Brethren, Dikeomata Sou. Understanding of Thy
Priests, Hieromonks, Deacons, and Commandments.

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