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HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson
mou. Isakouson mou, Kyrie.
Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se,
isakouson mou, proshes ti foni
tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se,
isakouson mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis
ton hiron mou Thisia Esperini.
Isakouson mou Kyrie!
FESTAL STIHERA- ST ATHANASIOS
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Pion eufimion epenon, prosevegkomen
Athanasio? To pepikilmeno tes
praxesi, ke evthinoumeno tes harisin,
tis Theolampous fotohisias, to xii, to
diatemnonti pathon tas ormas, to
stilo, to Theoria apastraptonti, tis
egkratias to lihno, to en to lihnia
avgazonti tis psihis, theou ta
prostagmata, tou pasi zoin
parehontos.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Piis i evtelis stemmasin, Athanasion
stepsomen logon, ton etherodromon
ieraka, ton Ouranofitos eromenon,
ton Theorion pterizi Thies, ton
Pirgon, tis tapinoseos ton Arrikton, to
Tihos, tis diakriseos to asiston, tis ton
ithon evkosmias, tin semnin
evprepian ton iper ton teknon aftou,
Hriston ton Theon, ekdisopounta ton
MUST STAND
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!
Evagrios the Solitary
Hear me, O Lord! We must tand on guard and protect our intellect
from thoughts while we pray.
Let my Prayer rise before Thee like Then our intellect will complete its Prayer
incense - the lifting up of my
hands as the Evening Sacrifice. and continue in the Tranquillity that is natural to it.
Hear me, O Lord!
In this way, He Who has Compassion on the ignorant
THE GREAT – TONE 2
If Thou, O Lord, should mark will come to us,
transgression, O Lord, who would and we will receive the Blessed Gift of Prayer.
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee. We cannot attain Pure Prayer
What Panegyrics (tributes) of Praise may while entangled in material things
we offer to Athanasios? By his
Actions fairly adorned, richly or while we are agitated by constant cares.
supplied with Grace poured from the
Bright Radiance of God; the Sword For Prayer means the shedding of our (worldly) thoughts.
who cuts down the assaults of the
passions; the Pillar ablaze with
Contemplation the Lamp of Self-
mastery who radiates from the Lamp
of his soul the Commands of God,
Who grants Life to all..
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
With what Garlands of Words may we
paltry creatures Garland Athanasios?
The Falcon who flies Heavenwards,
lifted soaring on Godlike wings of
Contemplation’ the Impregnable
Tower of Humility; the Unshakable
Wall of Discernment; the Honoured
Beauty of the Fair Adornment of
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 Monon Efsplaghnon. his children Implores Christ our
God, the Only Compassionate.
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
Kyrion. – let Israel Hope in the Lord.

St Isaac of Nineveh (the Syrian) Orthros aifanis Osie, anedihthis pirso

harismaton, tous pathon ahlii
tiflottontas, elkon pros avgin tin
When we know that we need Divine Help,
anesperon, Pater Athanasie
we will frequently pray. Theofron, dio per, os epafxisanta, to
And by much beseeching, talanto, psihon Se, therapevtin
Hristos anedixe ton aniaton molopon,
our heart becomes humbled, sipednas xifi, to ton logon temnonta,
for there is no one who is needy and asking, ke rosin Sotirion, parehonta tis
prosiousi Si.
without being humble.
God will not despise “... a broken and contrite heart...”
heart
Until our heart has become humble,
FESTAL STIHERA – ST LAMBADOS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
we will not rest from distractions,
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
for Humility restrains our heart, afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
and as soon as we have become humble, Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Divine Mercy will surround and envelop us.
And when Mercy draws near,
Pater Lampade Makarie, di’ egkratias
pollis, ke sintonou deiseos, tis sarkos
our heart will perceive Divine Help at once, to fronima, ti psihi kathipetaxas, ke
because some Confidence and Force will also move within us. harismaon, empleos gegonas, tou
Panagiou Pnevmatos Osie, O ruling soul. And Thou were filled, O
When our heart perceives that Divine Help is approaching, strizomenos, ton pnevmaton falangas
and that God is our Support and our Helper, ton poniron pasas kathipetaxas, ke
katidafisas.
then we are filled with Faith.
Consequently, we will behold and understand
that Prayer is the Port of our Help, Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
the Fountain of our Salvation,
the Treasure of our Confidence,
Pater Lampade Theopnefste, os
kekrimmenos imin, thisavros
the Sheet-Anchor amidst the storms of our life, pefanerose, en spileis kimonos, ke
the Light in the Darkness, simiis ke terasin, evodiazon, psihas
ton Pisti Si, proserhomenon,
the Walking Stick of the weak, Theomakariste. Othen voomen Si, ke
the Shelter in times of temptation, imas exarpason ton disheron, Sou tes
paraklisesin, anevfimountas Se.
the Holy Medicine in times of illness,
the Shield of Protection in our Battles,
and the Sharpest of Arrows against our enemies.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Pater Lampade Theosofe askitikes
agoges, to Theo proskollomenos, ke
tes toutou lampsesin, Ieros
By the Torch of Thy Gifts of Grace, O
Venerable Father Athanasios,
Inspired by God, Thou were revealed
as an Ever Radiant Dawn, drawing
towards the day-break that knows no
evening those who are blinded by
the Fog of the passions; and so, as
one who has multiplied his Talents,
Christ has declared Thee to be a
Healer of incurable wounds with the
Sword of Thy words, and grants
Saving Strength to those who
approach Thee.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
Blessed Father Lambados, by means of
great self-control and intense and
protracted Prayer, Thou
subordinated the carnal mind to the
Devout, with the Gifts of the All Holy
Spirit, O Saint. Strengthened indeed
by Him, Thou subordinated and
dashed to the ground all evil spirits
and the devil’s wicked hosts.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
God-Inspired Father Lambados, Thou
has appeared now to us as a
Treasure that once was hidden, lying
in remotest cave. By Thy Signs and
Miracles, Thou shower Fragrance
upon the soul of those who come
with Faith to Thee, O Blessed Man of
God. Wherefore, we cry to Thee: by
Thy Supplications to our Saviour
Christ, Rescue us who sing Thy
praise from every evil and woe.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
Full of Godly Wisdom, O Lambados, by
Thine Ascetical Ways Thou clung to
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 Fotizomenos, lampras edihthis pasin
avgazousa, sotiriodis aretas Pantote.
Othen tin mnimin Sou, tin fosforon
simeron, harmonikos, pisit
eortazomen Theomakariste.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION -FESTAL STIHERA- ST ATHANASIOS
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Os Entheos i Zoi Sou, ke panieron Sou to Thy Life was filled with God, Thine end
telos, Pater, Athanasie. En afto gar
psas i tou Orous plithis sinahthisa, os
evlepsen apnoun en klini Se rimasi
goeris anevoa. Dos teleftaion logon
tis doulis Sou Agie, didaxon, pou
katalipis ta tekna Sou Pater, a oktiras
os Patir, ontos simpathis ke
filostorgos. Omos kan ode to Tafo
kalipti, ano Se pantes ploutoumen
prostatin ke presvevtin pros Theon, i
potho timontes Se.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene?
Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton
Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros
eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos
sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi
genomenos anthropos di’ imas, ouk is
diada prosopon temnomenos, all’ en
diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos.
Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
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T H E P R O K E I M E N O N - WEDNESDAY EVENING - PSALM 53:
O Theos, en to Onomati Sou Soson me,
ke en ti Dinami Sou Krinis me.
STIHOSO Theos, isakouson tis prosevhis
mou, enotise ta rimata tou stomatos
4. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S – S T A T H A N A S I O S
sacredly Illumined by the Light that
He Radiates. Thou, tus, appeared as
a Lamp that shine upon all with
bright and Saving Virtues
continually. Wherefore, we joyfully
celebrate with Faith today the
glowing Feast of Thy Sacred
memory, O Father, Blessed of God.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
THE GREAT
was All Holy, O Father Athanasios,
for thereby the whole multitude of
the Mountain was assembled, and
when they beheld Thee lying lifeless
on a bier, they cried out with
mournful words: Grant a final word
to Thy servants, O Saint: tell us how
hast Thou abandoned Thy Children,
O Father, the Children whom Thou
pities as a Father, truly full of
sympathy and tender Love. But en
though Thou art hidden in a tomb,
we who honour Thee with Love art
enriched with Thee as Protector and
Advocate on High with God.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Who will not call Thee “Blessed,” O
Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing
praises of Thy Wondrous
Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten
Son, timelessly having shone forth
from the Father, came forth from
Thee Who art Pure. And, having
become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who
by Nature is God, for our sake
became also by Nature Man – not in
two individual Persons, but in two
Natures – without confusion. O
Honoured and All Blessed One,
Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
O God, in Thy Name Save me, and by
Thy Might, Judge me.
VERSE O God, hear my Prayer and hear
the words of my mouth.
THE G RE AT – 5 JUL
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST ATHANASIOS THE GREAT –TONE 3
Tin en sarki Zoin, Sou kateplagisan, Angelic Hosts on High were filled with
Angelon tagmata, pos meta somatos, Wonderment, beholding Thy Life in
pros aoratous simplokas, ehorisas the flesh – how with Thy body Thou
panevfime, ke katetravmatisas, ton courageously went out to wrestle
demonon, tas falangas. Othen with invisible foes; and to the
Athanasie, O Hristo Se imipsato, demonic hordes Thou inflicted
plousies dorees. Dio Pater, presveve serious Wounds. Wherefore, O
Hristo to Theo, sothine tas psihas Anastasios, Thou received from Our
imon. Master, Christ, a Wealth of Gifts. O
Holy Father, Intercede on our behalf
with Christ our God, to Save our
soul.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation
genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
Parthene. En ti Sarki gar ti ek Sou Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon, God in the Flesh that He assumed
to dia Stavrou katadexamenos pathos, from Thee, accepted Suffering by
elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os means of Crucifixion and has
Filanthropos. thereby set us free from corruption,
in His Love for mankind.
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St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
Here is an unfathomable Divine Mystery!
In His Omnipotence and His Omniscience,
our Lord God knows everything,
including what is going to happen in the future,
yet He is not the cause of anything that is wicked nor evil!
Almighty God has precognition
but He does not preordain!
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 mou.
Makarios anir O fovoumenos ton Blessed is the man who fears the Lord;
Kyrion, en tes Entoles aftou thelisi he will delight exceedingly in His O Theos, en to Onomati Sou Soson me, O God, in Thy Name Save me, and by
sfodra. Commandments. ke en ti Dinami Sou Krinis me. Thy Might, Judge me.
Stylos fotoidis areton,estirigmenos, ke A well-fixed Pillar of Virtues Radiant
THE PROPHECY OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON 3 : 1 - 9
nefeli skiazousa, Si ofthis ton en to with Light and an Overshadowing
Atho, pros Ournaon apo Gis, ton Cloud, Thou appeared leading those Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma. READER The Reading is from the Wisdom
Theon oronton proigoumenos, on Athos who Love God from Earth of Solomon
Stavrou Vaktiria, tin ton pathon rixas to heaven, as Thou break open the Sofia! Proshomen! P R I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend!

thalassan. Ton notion de, Amalik
troposamenos, anempodiston, tin
Ouranion anodon, evres
Theomakariste, ke kliron akiraton,
Sin, Asomatis to Throno, perharos
paristamenos, Hristou, on disopi, tes
psihes imon dothine to Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL APOSTICHA – ST ATHANASIOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Tin ton Pateron Kallonin, ton askiton to As
kleos, tin vrisin ton Thavmaton, ke
pros Theon presvevtin akateshinton,
sindramontes, O fileorti, asmatikis
egkomiis imnisomen, legontes. Heris
O tou monirous viou kanon ke
haraktir, ke tipos akrivestatos. Heris
foster tilavgestate, O dadouhon tin
simpasan, areton tis pirsevmasi.
Heris ton en odines O Megas
paraklitor, ke thermos prostatis ton
peristatoumenon. Si tigaroun
Athanasie, mi pasi presvevon Hristo
to Theo, iper tis pimnis Sou taftis, ke
panton Piston, ton timonton Sou tin
Sevasmion Kimisin.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
Vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, Presveve Despina, meta
ton Anargyron ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
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sea of passions with the Staff of the
Cross. Thou wounded the Spiritual
Amalek, and found the Unimpeded
Path to Heaven, and an inviolate lot,
O Blessed by God, as Thou stand
Joyfully with the Bodiless Powers
before the Throne of Christ. Implore
Him for our soul to be granted His
Great Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
we hasten together, O Lovers of
Festivals, let us honour with Songs
of Praise the Beauty of the Fathers,
the Glory of Ascetics, the Spring of
Marvels, and Unashamed Intercessor
with God, as we exclaim: Hail! O Rule
and Model! Most Precise Pattern of
Monastic Life! Hail, O Most Brilliant
of Beacons! Who light up the whole
world with Torches of Virtue. Hail,
O Great Advocate of pain, and
Fervent Protector of those in trouble!
Wherefore, O Athanasios, never
cease Interceding with Christ our
God on behalf of this Thy Flock, and
of all Faithful who honour Thy
Revered Falling Asleep.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Lady, we fervently Entreat The to
Intercede together with the
Unmercenaries, and all the Saints,
for Mercy on our soul.
Dikeon psihe en Hiri Theou, ke ou mi READER The soul of the Righteous are
apsite afton vasanos. in the Hands of God, and no torture
will ever touch them.
Edoxan en ofthalmis afronon ehnane, ke In the eye of the undiscerning they
elogisthi kakosis i exodos afton, ke i seemed to have died, and their
af’ imon poria sintrimma, i de isin en departure was considered as
Irini. misfortune, and their departure
from us as being their destruction;
yet they are at Peace.
Ke gar en opsi anthropon ean And thus, although in mankind’s view
kolasthosin, i Elpis afton Athansias they were punished, their Hope is
pliris. Immortal.
Ke oliga pedefthentes, megala And although chastened in a few
things, Great Kindness will be
evergetithisonte, oti O Theos epirasen
granted to them for God tested them
aftous, ke evren aftous Axious Eaftou
and found them worthy of Himself.
.
Os hrison en honevtirio edokimasen He tested them like gold in a furnace,
aftous, ke os Olokaroma Thisias and accepted them as a Whole Burnt
prosedexato aftous. Offering.
Ke en kero episkopis afton And, at the time of their Visitation,
they will shine forth, and they will
analampsousi, ke os spinthires en
run about like sparks through straw.
kalami diadramounte.
Krinousin ethni, ke kratisousi laon ke They will judge Nations and rule over
vasilefsi afton Kyrios is tous eonas. people, and the Lord shalt Reign
over them unto the Ages.
I pepithotes ep’ afton, sinisousin Alithian, Those who trust in Him will understand
ke i Pisti en Agapi prosmenousin afto, Truth, and the Faithfull shall
oti Haris ke Eleos en tis Osiis aftou, ke continue with Him in Love, for Grace
Episkopi en tis Eklektis Aftou. and Mercy art upon His Elect.
THE PROPHECY OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON 5 : 15 – 6 ; 3
Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma. READER The Reading is from the Wisdom
of Solomon
Sofia! Proshomen! P R I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend!
Dikei is ton eona zosi, ke en Kyrio O READER The Righteous live forever,
misthos afton, ke i frontis afton para and their Reward is with our Lord,
Ipsisto. and their care is by the Most High.
Dia touto lipsonte to vasilion tis evrepias, Therefore, they shall receive a kingly
ke to Diadima tou kallous ek Hiros dwelling of dignity and a Diadem of
Kyriou, oti ti Dexia Aftou skepasi Beauty from the Hand of the Lord,
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 His right Hand, and Protect them spotless Life.
with His Arm. Evarestos Theo genomenos, igapithi, ke There was once a man pleasing to God,
Lipsete panoplian, ton zilon aftou, ke He will take His Zeal as His full zon metaxi amartolon, metetethi. and Loved by Him, and while living
oplopiisi tin Ktisin is aminan ehthron. Armour, and will turn His Creation among sinners, he was taken up.
Endisete thoraka, Dikeosinin, ke into Weapons against His enemies. Irpagi, mi kakia allaxi sinesin aftou, i He was caught up lest evil change his
perithisete koritha, Krisin He will wear Righteousness as a dolos apatisi psihin aftou. understanding or deceit deceive his
anipokriton. Breastplate, and put on Impartial soul.
Judgement as a Helmet. Vaskania gar favlotitos amavroi ta Kala, For envy arising from lack of
Lipsete aspida akatamahiton, osiotita, He will take Holiness as an ke remvasmos epithimias metallevi Judgement obscures what is Good,
ozini de apotomon Orgin is romfean. Unconquerable Shield, and sharpen noun akakon. and a whirling of desire undermines
His Relentless Wrath as a Sword. an innocent heart.
Sinekpolemisi afto O kosmos epi tous Creation will fight with Him against the Teliothis en oligo, eplirose hronous He was made Perfect, for in a short
parafronoas. senseless. Makrous. Aresti gar in Kyrio i psihi time, he fulfilled long years, for his
Porefsonte evstohi volides astrapon, ke Well aimed flashes of lightning will aftou. soul was pleasing to the Lord.
os apo evkiklou toxou ton nefon. strike and leap to their objective as Dia touto espefsen ek mesou panirias. Wherefore, He took him early from the
from a well drawn bow of clouds. midst of evil.
Epi skopon alounte, ke ek petrovolou Angry hailstones will be hurled as from I de lai idontes ke mi noisantes, mide People saw this but did not understand,
thimou pliris rifisonte halaze. an engine of ware. thentes epi diania to tiouton, oti Haris nor take such a thing to heart, that
Aganaktisi kat afon idor thalassis, The waters of the sea will be vexed with ke Eleos en tis Osiis Aftou, ke episkopi the Lord’s Grace and Mercy are with
en tis Eklektis Aftou. His Holy Ones, and that He watches
potami de sigklisousin apotomos. them, and the rivers will wash
over His Elect.
severely over them.
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Antistisete aftis Pnevma Dinameos, ke os A Powerful Wind will oppose them, and BOOK – LITANY OF FERVENT
lailaps eklikmisi aftous, ke erimosi like a storm it will winnow them, SUPPLICATION, ETC

pasan tin Gin anomia, ke i and Lawlessness will lay waste all FESTAL APOSTICHA – ST ATHANASIOS – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
kakopragia peritrepi thronous the Earth, and wrongdoing will
dinaston. overturn the Thrones of Soverigns.
Heris Angelikes omilon, horostasies Hail! O Venerable Athanasios,
Athanasie Osie. Ton vion gar touton Companion of Angelic Choirs! For
Akousate oun, Vasilis, ke sinete. Listen, therefore, O Kings, and Pater, epi tis Gis alithos, aretin Thou truly led their Life on Earth, O
understand. askisas pepolitefse, fanis katharotitos, All Blessed Father, practising Virtues
Mathete, Dikaste peraton Gis. Learn, O Judges of the ends of the akilidoton esoptron, aktinovolous, and appearing as an unsullied mirror
Earth. asrrapas isdehomenos, tas tou of Purity, receiving the Blazing
Pnevmatos, tou Agiou panolvie. Beams of the Holy Spirit. Wherefore,
Enotisasthe i kratountes plithous, ke Give ear, you who Rule over multitudes, Othen katavgazomenos, eoras ta shining brightly, Thou beheld the
gegavromeni epi ohlis Ethnon. and take pride in yourself over a mellonta, panta prolegon ek thias, future, foretelling all, initiated from
multitude of Nations. fotofanias mioumenos, hristou, on the Divine Illumination of Christ:
Oti edothi para kYriou i kratisis imin, ke For Power was granted to you from the disopi, tes psihes imon dothine to Implore Him for our soul to be
i dinastia para Ipsistou. Lord, and your Reign from the Most Mega Eleos. granted His Great Mercy.
High. Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
THE PROPHECY OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON 4 : 7 - 15 tou Osiou Aftou. Death of His Holy One.
Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma. READER The Reading is from the Wisdom Heris ton Askiton arhigos, gegenimenos, Hail! O Prince and Invincible Champion
of Solomon ke aittitos promahos. Pathon gar of Ascetics! For having cut out the
Sofia! Proshomen! P R I E S T Wisdom! Let us attend! temon tas rizias, ke ton demonon roots of the passions, and bravely
ormas, ipostas andrios, Athanasie, withstood the assaults of demons, O
Dikeos ean fthasi teleftise, en anapafsi READER Although a Righteous man afton ethriamvefsas, tin psiholethron Athanasios, Thou triumphed over
este. may die before his time, he shall be planisin, tin tou Stavrou de, tou their soul-destroying error; while
at rest. Sotiros energian, ke anikiton Thou revealed the Force and
Gyras gar timion, ou to polihronion,
efanerosas dinamin, in ke Unconquerable Power of the Cross of
oude arithmo eton memetrite. For old age is not honoured for its
perizosamenos, enikisas apantas, our Saviour. Girded with this Power,
length of existence, nor measured by tous athetountas tin Thian, dia Thou conquered all those who reject
its number of years. sarkos epifanian, Hristou, on disopi, the Divine Manifestations of Christ
Olia de esti fronisis anthropis, ke ilikia Discernment is grey hair for mankind, tes psihes imon dothine to Mega in the flesh: implore Him for our
giros, vios akilidotos. and the maturity of old age is a Eleos. soul to be granted His Great Mercy!

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