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Tone (8) Plagal 4

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8. VESPERS HYMNS–25AP-9LUKE-TONE8–ST PLATON–18 NOVEMBER 2018

 THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on Earth, the
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en Mystery, which was hidden from
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Eternity, and which the Angels
Stavron ekousios iper imon themselves knew not - that God,
Vespers Hymns – 25th Sunday After Pentecost katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas
Uniting Natures Without Confusion,
became Man and accepted
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, psihas imon. crucifixion voluntarily for our
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
Salvation; thereby Resurrecting
mankind whom He had first
HYMN EVENING INCENSE DISMISSAL BLESSINGS AND
OF THE created, He Saved our souls from
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND P RAYE RS
Death.
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear
me,
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!
RESURRECTION STIHERA – TONE(8) PLAGAL 4 St Mark the Ascetic
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring my soul out of prison to give
exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Thanks to Thy Name, O Lord. We must receive those who curse us
Esperinon imnon, ke logikin latrian, Si We offer up to Thee, O Christ, our as messengers from God
Hriste prosferomen, oti iidokisas, tou Evening Hymn and Spiritual who rebuke our hidden evil thoughts
eleise imas, dia tis Anastaseos. Worship, for it has pleased Thee to
have Mercy on us by Thy so that seeing with exactness our thoughts
Resurrection. we might correct ourselves.
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until For we do not know
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me. how many hidden evils we have.
Kyrie, Kyrie, mi aporripsis imas apo tou Lord, Lord, cast us not away from Thy Only those who are Perfect
Prosopou Sou, alla evdokison, tou Presence, but be pleased to have can understand all their own shortcomings!
eleise imas, dia tis Anastaseos. Mercy on us by Thy Resurrection.
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to
isakouson tis fonis ou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
Here Sion Agia, Mitir ton Ekklision, Rejoice, O Holy Zion, Mother of
Theou katikitirion. Si gar edexo proti, Churches and Dwelling Place of God,
afesin amartion, dia tis Anastaseos. for Thou were the first to receive
remission of sins by the
Resurrection.
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thine Ears be attentive to the
fonin tis Deiseos mou. voice of my Supplication.
O ek Theou Patros Logos, pro ton Eonon Begotten before all Ages of God the
gennithis, ep’ eshaton de ton hronon, Father, the Word, Who in Latter
O aftos ek tis Apirogamou sarkothis, Times took Flesh of the Virgin,
voulisi Stavrosin Thanatou ipemine, willingly endured Death by

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 O Despota ton apanton, akatlipte Piita
Ouranou ke Gis, dia Stavrou pathon,
emi apathian epigasas, Tafin de
katadexamenos, ke anastas en Doxi,
sinanestisas ton Adam Hiri
Pantodinamo. ✞ Doxa ti Si Triimero
Egersi, di is deodorise imin, tin Eonion
Zoin, ke Ilasmon Amartion, os Monos
Efsplaghnos!
✞ 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
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Animfevte Parthene, i ton Theon
afrastos sillavousa sarki, Mitir Theou
tou ipsistou, Son iketon paraklisis
dehou Panamome, i pasi horigousa
katharismon ton ptesmaton, nin tas
imon ikesias prosdehomeni, disopi
Sothine pantas imas.
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RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION –TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ex Ipsous katilthes O Efsplaghnos, Tafin Thou
katedexo Triimeron, ina imas
Eleftherosis ton Pathon. I Zoi ke i
Anastasis imon, Kyrie: ✞ Doxa Si!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST PLATON – TONE 4
O Martys Sou, Kyrie, en ti athlisis Aftou, Thy
to Stefos ekomisatos tis aftharsias, ek
Sou tou Theou imon. Ehon ar tin
Ishin Sou, tous tyrannous kathilen.
Ethravse ke demonon, ta anishira
Thrasi, aftou tes ikesies Hriste, Soson
tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
6. VESPERS HYMNS–25AP-9LUKE-TONE8–ST PLATON–18 NOVEMBER 2018
O Lord of all, Incomprehensible Creator
of Heaven and Earth, through Thy
Passion on the Cross Thou hast
Freed me from passion. After
enduring Burial, Thou Rose in Glory,
Raising up Adam with Thine
Almighty Arm. ✞ Glory to Thy
Resurrection on the Third Day,
whereby Thou hast Endowed us with
Eternal Life, and granted us Pardon
of our sins, O Only Compassionate!
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O Unwed Virgin, who ineffably
Conceived God Incarnate, O Mother
of the Most High God: accept
Entreaties from Thy Supplicants, O
All Blameless One. To all Thou grant
Purification of their offences. We
Pray Thee now: accept our
Supplications and Entreat Him to
Save us all.
descended from on High, O
Compassionate, and Condescended
to be buried for Three Days, so that
from the passions Thy might set us
free. Our Life and Resurrection, O
Lord: ✞ Glory to Thee!!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Martyr, O Lod, was worthily
Awarded the Crown of Incorruption
by Thee, for he Conteted for Thee,
Our Immortal God. By Thy Power, he
defeated tyrants and dashed the
demon’s powerless displays of
defiance, O Christ our God: through
his Fervent Entreaties, Save our soul.
Now and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
VESPERS HYMNS–25AP-9LUKE-TONE8–ST PLATON–18 NOVEMBER 2018
ke ton pale nekrothenta anthropon
esose, dia tis eaftou Anastaseos.
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Tin ek nekron Sou Anastasin, We
Doxologoumen Hriste, di’ is
ileftherosas Adamieon genos, ek tis
tou Aidou tyrannidos, ke edoriso to
kosmo os Theos, zoin Eonion, ke to
Mega Eleos.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Doxa Si Hriste Sotir, Iie, Theou ✞ Glory
Monogenes, O Prospagis en to Stavro,
ke Anastas ek Tafou Triimeros.
MENAION FESTAL STIHERA – ST PLATON
Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo From
filakis proias elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion
Pliris genneou fronimatos, tin ton melon Filled
ekkopin, ke tomin tin tou somatos, ke
to pir to astekton, ton limon ke ton
Thanaton, andristati gnomi ipeferes,
tin di’ ainos apokimenin Si, Doxan
thiromenos, tin mi diapiptousan, ke
prooron, tin dieonizousan,
Makariotita.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Pliris genneou fronimatos, tin ton melon Filled
ekkopin, ke tomin tin tou somatos, ke
to pir to astekton, ton limon ke ton
Thanaton, andristati gnomi ipeferes,
tin di’ ainos apokimenin Si, Doxan
thiromenos, tin mi diapiptousan, ke
prooron, tin dieonizousan,
Makariotita.
Crucifixion, and by His
Resurrection, Saved us who have
been subject to Death.
Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Glorify Thy Resurrection from the
dead, O Christ, whereby Thou hast
set free Adam’s race from the
Torment of Hades, and, as God, hast
granted to the world Eternal Life and
Thy Great Mercy.
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
to Thee, O Christ, Saviour,
Only Begotten Son of God Who was
nailed to the Cross, and on the
Third Day Rose from the Tomb.
– TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until
night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
with Valiant Wisdom and with
Courageous Rsolution, Thou
endured the cutting of Thy limbs
and dismemberment of Thy body,
together with unbearable fire,
starvation and death, in expectation
of the Glory that does not fade with
tiem, which lies before Thee
Eternally, and foreseeing Everlasting
Blessedness.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
with Valiant Wisdom and with
Courageous Rsolution, Thou
endured the cutting of Thy limbs
and dismemberment of Thy body,
together with unbearable fire,
starvation and death, in expectation
of the Glory that does not fade with
tiem, which lies before Thee
Eternally, and foreseeing Everlasting
Blessedness.
3.
 Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Pasan ipervas tin aisthisin, ke pros tin
Ano Zoin, metathis tin dianian,
logismo theofroni, ke psihi
megalofroni, tis evtelias ke
tapinontitos, ton oromenon
katapefronikas. Othen zeomenos, ke
piri flegomenos, iper Hristou, Martys
andrikotata, diekarterisas.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Pasan tou ehthrou tin efodon, ke diokton
tas ormas, katalisas ti Hariti, ton tis
Nikis Stefanon, anediso Panolvie, tis
akiratou agalliaseos, ke tis afrastou
kataxioumenos, Thias ellampseos,
entha nin genomenos, amartion, etise
tin afesin, tis evfimousi Se.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION FESTAL STIHERA – ST PLATON
Fovera ke Paradoxa ta tropea Kyrie tou The
Matyros Sou. Ton gar alieon zilosas
tin parrisian, ke tin Skinorrafou
Theologian, tin Platonos mithologian,
ke tin Stoikin fliarian, logis ke ergis
katerraxe tin Doran apodaris, ke tin
karan ektmithis, ti hisi ton ematon
aftou, ton ehthron apepixen. All’ O
Martyron to kleos, O parrisia kirixas
to Onoma Hristou to Mega, aitise
Thavmatourge, Platon Pammakriste,
tes psihas imon dothine to Mega
Eleos.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O Vasilefs ton Ouranon, dia
Filanthropian, epi tis Gis ofthi, ke tis
anthropis sinanestrafi. Ek Parthenou
gar agnis, sarka proslavomenos ke ek
taftis proelthon meta tis proslipseos,
is Estin iios, diplous tin fisin, all’ ou
tin ipostasin. Dio telion afton Theon,
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Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
Thou Transcended every sense and
directed Thy mind towards Life on
High. With Godly thoughts and
Great Wisdom of soul, Thou scorned
the baseness and lowliness of visible
things. Thou courageously endured
torture and burning for Christ, O
Martyr!
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
By Grace, Thou trampled down every
assault of the enemy and the attacks
of Thy persecutors. Thou were
Crowned with the Wreath of Vicory,
O Most Wealthy, granted
Incorruptible Gladness and Ineffable
and Divine Radiance. In their midst
now, ask remission of sins for those
who fittingly praise Thee.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
– TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Victories of Thy Martyr art
Awesome and Most Glorious, O Lord!
For, imitating the boldness of the
Fishermen, by his words and deeds
he tore asunder mythology, catching
the foolishness of the Philosopher
Plato with the Nets of Theology!
When his skin was flayed and he was
beheaded, he choked the enemy with
the outpouring of his blood. O Most
Blessed Wonderworker Platon, the
Adornment of Martyrs: Thou
preached the Great Name of Christ
with boldness. Pray that our soul be
granted His Great Mercy.
Now and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
The King of Heaven, out of Love for
mankind, Appeared on Earth, and
lived among mankind. He is One
Son, twofold in Nature, but not in
Hypostasis, for He took on flesh
from a Pure Virgin, and came forth
from Her with that which He had
VESPERS HYMNS–25AP-9LUKE-TONE8–ST PLATON–18 NOVEMBER 2018
ke telion anthropon, alithos
kirittontes, omologoumen Hriston ton
Theon imon, on iketeve Mitir
animfevte, eleithine tas psihas imon.
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FESTAL PROKEIMENON – SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92:
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepeian
enedisato
Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin, ke
perizosato.
1. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, it is
ou salevthisete.
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RESURRECTION APOSTICHA – TONE(8) PLAGAL 4
Anilthes epi Stavrou Iisou, O katavas ex Thou
Ouranou, ilthes epi Thanaton, i Zoi i
Athantos, pros tous en skoti, to Fos to
Alithinon, pros tous pesontas, i
panton Anastasis, O Fotismos, ke O
Sotir imon, ✞ Doxa Si!
O Kyrios Evasilefsen, evprepian
Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios
Dinamin ke perizosato.
Hriston Doxologisomen, ton Anastanta
ek Nekron. Psihin ke soma gar
analavon, to pathi ap’ allilon
dieteme, tis ahrantou men psihis en
Aidi katalthousis, on ke eskilefse,
Tafo de diafthroran ouk ide to Agion
Soma, tou Litrotou ton psihon imon.
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis
ou salevthisete.
Psalmis ke imnis Doxologoumen Hriste,
tin ek nekron Sou Anastasin, di’ is
imas ileftherosas, tis tyannidos tou
Aidou, ke os Theos edoriso, oin
Eonion, ke to Mega Eleos.
To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is
makrotita imeron.
assumed. Therefore, we Confess
Christ our God, truly proclaiming
that He is One and the Same, Perfect
God and Perfect Man. Intently pray
to Him, O Unwed Mother, to have
Mercy on our soul.
The Lord reigns - He is vested with
Majesty.
1. The Lord is vested and girded with
Power
2. And so He established the world,
which shall not be moved.
ascended the Cross, O Jesus,
having descended from Heaven,
Thou went to Thy Death, O Life
Eternal. Thou art the True Light to
those in Darkness, and the
Resurrection of all who have fallen.
O Enlightener and Saviour: ✞ Glory
to Thee!
The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
girded Himself with Power.
Praise Christ Who has Arisen from the
Dead, for He took upon Himself Soul
and Body, and by His Passion He
separated Them One from the Other.
He Despoiled Hades when His Pure
Soul descended there, yet the Holy
Body of our Redeemer lay
Incorrupted.
And He established the world, which
shall not be moved.
With Psalms and Hymns we Glorify, O
Christ, Thy Resurrection from the
dead, whereby Thou hast freed us
from the Torments of Hades, and,
since Thou art God, Thou hast
granted us Eternal Life and Great
Mercy.
Holiness is proper to Thy House, O
Lord, unto length of days.
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