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8. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S – S T K Y R I A K E THE GREAT MARTYR – 5 JULY

 Festal Vespers Hymns - St Kyriake of Nicomedia
& St Thomas of Mount Maleon
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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!
MENAION - FESTAL STIHERA- ST THOMAS
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Theofengi Se Fostira, Pater epegnomen,
tes noites aktisi, katavgazonta
kosmon, ke Skotos ekmiount tis
paniras, ton demonon sighiseos, tin
Fotoforon Sou mnimin. Othen Pistos,
Eortazomen Makarie.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Perifanis en to vio, pale genomenos,
plouto ke dinastia, Monazonton to
shima, Osios imfiaso, Pater Thoma,
tin ptohian mimoumenos, tou di’
imas sarkothentos. Othen pollis, Se
Harismasin eploutise.
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!
Hear me, O Lord! Abbot Georgios Kapsanis of Gregoriou
Let my Prayer rise before Thee like When Marriage becomes truly a Holy Mystery,
incense - the lifting up of my
hands as the Evening Sacrifice. it removes the couple and their physical wedlock
Hear me, O Lord! away from the old world that is unredeemed and without God -
OF MT MALEON – TONE 1 the world of egotism and decay and Death -
If Thou, O Lord, should mark and places them in the New, Theanthropic World
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness of the Kingdom of Heaven,
with Thee. and of the Love of the Church.
We have come to know Thee, O Father,
as a Divinely Radiant Beacon,
Enlightening the world with shafts of
Spiritual Light, dispelling the
Darkness of the evil tumult of
demons! Wherefore, we celebrate
Thy Brilliant Memory with Faith, O
Blessed!
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Thou were resplendent in Thy former
life, O Father Thomas, with riches
and power. Thou clothed Thyself in
the Monastic habit, O Venerable,
emulating the Poverty of Him Who
became Incarnate for our sake!
Wherefore, He made Thee rich, with
many Spiritual Gifts!

2. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S – S T K Y R I A K E THE GREAT MARTYR – 5 JULY FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST KYRIAKE THE GREAT MARTYR – 5 JULY 7.
 THEOTOKION – TONE 2
Tin pasan Elpida mu, is se anatithimi,
Mitir tou Theou, filazon me ipo tin
Skepin Sou.
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MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST KYRIAKE – TONE 4
I Amnas Sou Iisou, krazi megali ti foni.
Se Nymphie mou potho, ke Se zitousa
athlo, ke sistavroume ke sinthaptome
to Vaptismo Sou. Ke pasho dia Se, os
Vasilefso Sin Si, ke hnisko iper Sou,
ina ke ziso en Si All’ os Thisian
amomon prosdehou tin meta pothou
tithisan Si. Aftis Presvies, osos
Eleimon, soson tas pshihas imon
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST KYRIAKE – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Kallierima ofthis ke Thima Agion,
prosevekousa to Plasti tin katharan
Sou psihin, in edoxase Hristos, O
karteropsihe. Othen ke vrii dia Sou,
tis timosi Se Pistois, tas Haritas iper
psammon, Kyriaki Athlofore, os
Eleimon ke Filanthropos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION- TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Here, Pili Kyriou i adiodevtos! Here,
Tihos ke Skepi ton prostrehonton is
Se! Here, Ahimaste Limin ke
Apirogame! I tekousa en Sarki ton
piiton Sou ke Theon, Presvevousa mi
Ellipis iper ton animnounton ke
Proskinounton ton Tokon Sou.
R ETURN TO V E SPE RS S ERV ICE
B OOK F OR D ISM ISSAL
B LE SSINGS AND P RAYE RS
that Heals infirmities.
6. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S – S T K Y R I A K E
I have committed my every Hope wholly
unto Thee, O Mother of God. Keep
me under Thy Shelter.
Thy Lamb, O Jesus, cries aloud to
Thee: “For my Bridegoom do I
yearn, and seeking Thee I now
contest, and I am Crucified and
Buried with Thee in Thy Baptism. I
suffer for Thy sake, so that I may
reign with Thee. I die for Thee so
that I may also Live in Thee! Accept
me as an unblemished sacrifice as I
offer myself to Thee with Love.” At
her Entreaties and Intercessions, O
Merciful, Save our soul!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Thou were seen as a Holy, Auspicious
Sacrifice, when Thou offered Thy
Creator Thy Pure and Holy Soul,
Glorified by Christ, O Unflinching
soul. Hence He pours forth Gifts of
Grace more numerous than grains of
sand to the Faithful who praise Thee,
O Kyriake, Laural Bearer, for He is
Merciful and Loves mankind.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Hail, O Impassable Gate of the Lord!
Hail, Wall and Shelter of those who
take refuge in Thee! Hail, O
Stormless Haven and Unwedded One
who brought forth in the Flesh Thy
Maker and Thy God! Ceaselessly
Intercede on behalf of those who
extol and worship the Son Thou
Bore.
THE GREAT MARTYR – 5 JULY
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Stylos Piros oratos Se, Theos Odigise,
pros Sotirian Pater, pros galinis
limena, pros ormon apathias idor ti
Si, prosevhi de anevlise, ke avleptousi
to velpin, ke tis holis evdromian
edorisato.
FESTAL STIHERA – ST KYRIAKE – TONE 2
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Martys, Athlifore tou Hristou, estis pro
vimaton andrios, Hriston kirittousa,
stavrosin ekousion katadexamenon,
ke desmis omilisasa, ke pases ekies,
herousa anedrames pros ta Ourania,
dimis ap’ eonos Martyron,
sinarithmithisa ke Doxis,
diaionizousis apolavousa.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Logou, tou fanentos epi Gis, Nymphi
eklekti anedihthis, Kyriaki Alithos,
kalli dialampousa, entheon prxeon,
ke tis Thias athliseos, fedres aglaies.
Othen ton Ouranion thalamon okisas,
entha, os Parthenos ke Martys,
Pantote hroevousa panton, ton
mnimonevonton Sou mnimoneve.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Rizis, evkleous Kyriaki, klados oreotatos From
ofthis, karpon sotirionm feron tis
athliseos, ta katorthomata, ke
marenon en hariti, fita asvias. Othen
tin paieron, mnmin Sou sevomen,
potho ke Lipsanon tin thikin, nin
periptissometha Harin, ex aftis iaseon
lamvanontes.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST KYRIAKE
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
With a Pillar of Fire leading Thee to the
Calm Harbour, God openly Guided
Thee to Salvation, O Father. By Thy
Prayer, Thou caused water to spring
forth, granting sight to the blind and
the lame to walk.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
O Martyr of Christ, bravely facing the
Tribunals, Thou proclaimed Christ
Who Condescended voluntarily to be
crucified. Shackled and suffer all
manner of tortures, Thou joyfully
hastened to the Celestial Courts, to
join the Ranks of Martyrs who from
ages past were Perfected, and in
Eternal Glory evermore Rejoice
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
Thou were shown to be a chosen Bride
of the Word of God Who Appeared
on Earth, O Kyriake, glowing with the
Beauty of Thy Godly Deeds as Thou
were, and the Glorious Radiance of
Thy Divine Contest. Hence, Thou
hast begun to dwell in the Celestial
Hall. Therein having joined in the
Chorus as a Virgin Martyr forever,
remember us all who Commemorate
Thee.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
a Noble Root, O Kyriake, as a
most beautiful branch Thou
sprouted, bearing Salvific Fruit – the
Endurance of Thy Martyric Feats –
and causing the weeds of impiety to
wither by Grace. Hence, with
longing, we revere Thy Holy Memory,
and we now caress Thy Sacred
Reliquary, receiving Divine Grace
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
THE GREAT MARTYR – 5 JULY 3.
 MENAION - FESTAL STIHERA - ST KYRIAKE - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ek dexion tou Sotiros, paresti i Parthenos
ke Athliforos ke Martys, perivevlimeni
tes arêtes to aittiton, ke pepikilmeni
Eleo tis Agnias, ke to emati tis
athliseos, ke voosa pros Afton en
agalliasi, tin lampada katehousa. Is
osmin Myrou Sou edramon, Hriste O
Theos, oti tetrome tis Sis Agapis ego,
mi horisis me Nymphie Epouranie.
Aftis tes ikesies katapemspon imin,
Pantodiname Sotir ta Elei Sou.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 4
O dia Se Theopator Profitis David,
Melodios peri Sou proanefonise, to
Megalia Si piisanti. Paresti i Vasilissa
ek Dexion Sou, Se gar ‘Mitera’
‘Proxenon Zois’ anedixen, O apator ek
Sou enanthropise Evdokisas Theos,
ina tin Eaftou anaplasi Ikona,
ftharisan tis pathesi, ke to Planithen
orialoton evron, Provaton tis omis
analavon, to Patri proagagi, ke to
idio Thelimati, tes Ouranies Sinapsi
Dinamesi, ke Sosi Theotoke ton
kosmon Hristos O ehon, to Mega ke
Plousion Eleos.
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THE PROKEIMENON -TUESDAY EVENING - PSALM 22:
O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou
propsithasi me.
STIHOS Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou,
O Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep’
emi Litrose me.
O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou
propsithasi me.
FESTAL APOSTICHA – ST KYRIAKE – TONE 4
Poliodina vasana, ipostine Panedoxe,
andriko fronimati iitomolisas, ke to
Ellinon Sevasmata, os konin eleptinas.
To gar stheni tou Stavrou, ton
antipalon ektinas, ton kavhomenon,
iperanothen astron Thronon Thine.
4. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S – S T K Y R I A K E
At the right Hand of the Saviour, stood
the Victorious Virgin and Martyr,
vested with the invincibility of Virtue
and adorned with the Oil of Purity
and the blood of Contest, and loudly,
with exultant Joy, she exclaims while
holding her lamp, “I have run after
Thee for the aroma of Thy Myrrh, O
Christ our God, for I am wounded
with Thy Love. Do not leave me, O
Heavenly Bridegroom!” At her
Entreaties, O Almighty Saviour, send
down Thy Great Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
The Forefather and Prophet of God,
David, through Thee, cried out in
Song concerning Thee, to the One
Who has done Magnificent Things
for Thee. The Queen stands at Thy
Right Hand, for God, Who gladly
became Man through Thee, without
father, has proclaimed Thee
“Mother,” and Host of Life, so that
He might Restore in us His Image,
which was corrupted by Passion.
Having found the Stray Sheep caught
in the mountains, He laid It on His
Shoulders, and brought it to His
Father, and by His own Free Will, He
placed it among the Heavenly Hosts,
and will Save, O Theotokos, the
world - Christ, Who has Great and
Abundant Mercy.
Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy
Mercy shall go before me.
VERSE Deliver me from my enemies, O
God, and Protect me from those who
rise up against me.
Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy
Mercy shall go before me.
O All Glorious Martyr, of Thine own will
Thou bravely underwent the various
tortures for the Lord; and in so
doing Thou pulverised the idols of
pagan Greeks. By the Power of the
Cross Thou extinguished the enemy
THE GREAT MARTYR – 5 JULY
Pro podon sou gar erragi, osper who had boasted that he would set
strouthian pezomenos. his own throne above the Heavens,
but, instead the wretch was
shattered, crushed like a little bird
by Thy feet.
Ipomenon ipemina ton Kyrion, ke I waited patiently for the Lord, and He
proseshe mi, ke isikouse tis deiseos heeded me; and He heard my
mou. Supplication.
Tis plakos tin varitita, ke piros tin As Thou suffered beneath the weight of
katakafsin, Theiki pronia Angelos the stone, and the burning flame, by
tahista, tin men os fillon anedixe, tin the Master’s Providence an Angel
de avran endroson, ia pale tis pesi, was sent. At his Appearance the
tou teartou i orasis, meth’ on ekrazes. heavy stone became light; the
Sou to Eleos Mega Paniktirmon. burning fire turned into Refreshing
Othen sevo githomeni, Sou to Dew, as it did for those Servants
panimniton Onoma. once when the Fourth Appeared. 1
And Thou cried out: O Tender-loving
Lord, Great is Thy Mercy. Now
Rejoicing, I adore Thine All Lauded
Name.”
Ke estisen epi petran tous podas mou And He established my feet on a Rock
ke katiithine ta diavimata mou. and kept straight my steps.
Katharotita somatos, ke psihis tin Thou continually possessed total bodily
lamprotita, ktisameni Pantote ofthis chastity and a shining soul, making
amomos. Si gar Nimphion pothisasa, Thee above reproach. In Thy desire
kat’ ehnos evadisas, noitou Myrou for the Bridegroom, Thou followed
Semni, Kyriaki aidime, ke nin Him, like sweet Myrrh and Perfume.
Presveve, ton Sotira ton olon lisin O Ever-Lauded and Decorous
doune, oflimaton tis en Pisti, Kyriake, Intercede with our Saviour
peitelousi tin mnimin Sou. to forgive us our offences as with
Faith we now keep Thine Annual
Memory.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
MENAION - FESTAL APOSTICHA – ST KYRIAKE – TONE 2
En poli tou Theou imon, en Ori Agio In the City of our God, in His Holy
aftou, eki kateskinosen i Agia, tin Mountain, is where Kyriake made her
lampada asveston tirisasa. Dwelling, and kept her lamp from
Akousomen tis Parthenou egkomion. going out. Hear the praise of this
O Parthenia, Naos Theou! O Virgin: “O Virginity, the Temple of
Parthenia, Martyron Doxe O God! O Virginity, the Glory of the
Parthenia. Angelon simmetohe. Martyrs! O Virginity, the partner of
Angels!”
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
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THIS IS A REFERENCE TO THE 3 HOLY YOUTHS AND THE ANGEL IN THE FURNACE.
FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST KYRIAKE THE GREAT MARTYR – 5 JULY 5.