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Theophany
Matins 5 January

RE-EDITED & PUBLISHED - 04 JANUARY 2013

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Genito,

Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas, kathaper ilipisamen epi Se. i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Dikeomata Sou. [3] katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.

May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as


we have put our hope in Thee.

Evlogitos
Kyrie,

Blessed Lord,

art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy Statutes [3]

Thou hast been our Refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.

Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me to
piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou.

Oti

para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou opsometha Fos.

For with Thee is the Fountain of Life;


Thy Light we shall see Light.

in

Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se. Agios Doxa


O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Extend

Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.

Holy

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,


and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros,


Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Agios

Amen Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.
TONE 4

Festal Apolytikion Forefeast of Theophany

Apestrefeto pote, O Iordanis potamos, ti The


miloti Elissie, analifthentos Iliou. Ke diirito ta idata enthen ke enthen. Ke gegonen afto xira odos i igra, is tipon alithos tou Vaptismatos, di ou imis tin reousan tou viou diaperomen diavasin.

River Jordan once turned back before the mantle of Elisha, after Elijah had been taken up into Heaven; and the waters were divided on this side and on that the stream became a dry path before him, forming a true figure of the Baptism whereby we pass over the changeful course of life.

Hristos

efani, en Iordani, Agiase ta idata. (3)

Christ

has appeared in the Jordan to Sanctify the waters. (3)

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Amin
ton Amnon, en potamo mi diakonison, meta Angelon mi Litrougison, ektinas apse ti heri Sou, tis korifis mou tis ahrantou, ke otan idis ta ori tremonda, ke ton Iordanin epanastrafenda, sin toutis voison. O sarkothis ek Parthenou, is imon Sotirian, Kyrie, Doxa Si.

Amen
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Trisagion Prayers

Evlogitos

Ioanni Vaptista, O en mitra gnorisas me O John the Baptist, who from the womb
has known Me as the Lamb, a Minister to Me in the River, serving Me with the Angels. Stretch out Thy hand and touch My Undefiled Head; and when Thou see the mountains tremble and the Jordan turn back, cry aloud with them: O Lord Who has been made Flesh of a Virgin for our Salvation: Glory to Thee!

O Theos imon, pantote nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

Blessed is our God always now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin PEOPLE Amen Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to Thee! Vasilei Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma tis O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the
Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke skinoson en imin ke katharison imas apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe, tas psihas imon. Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of Good Things and Giver of Life: come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and Save our souls, O Gracious Lord.

The Great Doxology


THE CONGREGATION THE BELLS
MUST STAND ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON

Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Holy

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos. Doxa


en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis Evdokia.

Glory to Thee Who has shown us the


Light!

Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.

Glory

Glory to God in the Highest, and on


earth Peace, Goodwill among men.

Imnoumen

Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan. Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.

We

Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory.

Amin Panagia

Amen All Holy Trinity have mercy upon us.

Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Kyrie Kyrie

Lord, Lord

King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin


E VERYONE

O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou. tin deisin imon, O kathimenos en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.

God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; O Thou Who takes away the sins of the world. our Prayer, Thou Who sits at the right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us. Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father.

Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Amen

Our Lords Prayer


PRAYS IN UNISON

Prosdexe

Receive

Pater

Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, For


Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros

Amin.
Kath
ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. Kyrie, en ti emera tafti anamartitous filahthine imas.

Amen Every day I will Bless Thee, and praise


Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.

imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou. Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Our

Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our Daily Bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Kataxioson, Evlogitos

Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i

PRIEST

Grant,

O Lord, this day to keep us without sin. art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.

I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.

Blessed Amen

For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen

Amin

PEOPLE

Amin
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Troparia to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ

O Fanis, Theos imon: Doxa Si!

Soson

Kyrie ton laon Sou ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou, Nikas tis Vasilevsi kata varvaron doroumenos ke to son filatton dia tou Stavrou Sou Politevma.

Lord, Save Thy people, and Bless Thine Inheritance, granting to our God-fearing Rulers Victory over all adversaries, and by Thy Cross preserving Thine Estate. and to the Holy Spirit

Obeying Thy Command, I cry to Thee in Faith: Blessed art Thou, our God made manifest! Glory to Thee!

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Tromo Litourgon, Ioanni to Despoti, heri
ti psihi, ke voa met evfrosinis. Sigharite mi pase, genee tou Propatoros. Ilthe gar imon i prosdokia, elilithen en Iordani, Hristos apandas, tis amartias tou Adam, Kathare os Evsplaghos.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,


and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. O


ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti eponimo Sou keni politia tous iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon aftis kata ton polemion. Tin simmakian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, Aittiton Tropeon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Do Thou Who, of Thine own Good Will,
upon the Cross was lifted up, bestow Thy Bounties upon the New State, which is called by Thy Name, O Christ God; gladden with Thy Might our God-fearing Rulers, granting Victory over adversaries to those who have Thine Aid, which is a Panoply of Peace, a Trophy Invincible.

Festal Stihi Forefeast of Theophany -

John, who ministers trembling to our Master, be joyful in soul and cry with Gladness: Rejoice with me, O all you generations of the Forefather. For our Expectation has come! Christ has drawn nigh to the Jordan to Cleanse all from the sin of Adam, for He is full of Compassion. and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now and ever, and the Ages of Ages. Amen

Amin Asomen
lai, to tehthendi ek Parthenou, ke en potamo, Vaptisthendi Iordanou, ke pros afton voomen, Vasilef pasis Ktiseos, dorise imin akatakritos, en Kathara ti sinidisi, Pistos fthaseSou, ke tin Agian ek Nekron, triimeron Egersin.

Amen
Festal Stihi Forefeast of Theophany

Amin
Prostasia
Fovera ke akateskinte, mi paridis, Agathi, tas ikesias imon, Panimfite Theotoke. Stirixon Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen tin Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon, Moni Evlogimeni.

O you peoples: let us sing to Him Who


was Born of a Virgin, and Baptised in the River Jordan, and let us cry to Him: O King of all Creation: grant us uncondemned, with a clear conscience, to attain in Faith Thy Holy Resurrection from the dead on the Third Day.
TONE 2

Theotokion

Champion Dread, Who cannot be put to confusion, despise not our Petitions. O Good One, All Lauded Birth-giver of our God, establish Thou the State of those who hold the Orthodox Faith; Save our Godfearing Rulers, whom Thou has called to rule over us, and bestow upon them Victory from Heaven: for Thou gave Birth to God, O Only Blessed One.

Festal Apostiha Forefeast of Theophany

Ide O Basilefs, idou i prosdokia, tou Israil Behold the King!


epesti. Lai Agalliasthe, to Fos gar epifenete.
STIHOS:

Lo! The Expectation of Israel is at hand. O People: Rejoice exceedingly, for the Light is made manifest!

Litany of Fervent Supplications

Dia touto mnisthisome Sou ek gis Iordanou ke Ermoniim.

VERSE:

Eleison

imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke Eleison. ton Orthodoxon Hristianon. efsovon ke

PRIEST

Have Mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great Mercy, we pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy Lord have mercy [3] Again, let us pray for
all devout

Therefore will I remember Thee from the Land of Jordan and of the Hermonites.

Opte

Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper
(NAME)

tis epi gis, meta sarkos to Thion, nin Fos tis en to skoti, epefane ke pasin, i haris exanetilen.

The Godhead has appeared in the Flesh


to the dwellers upon earth: Light has not shone on those in Darkness, and Grace has shed its bright rays upon all.
VERSE:

PEOPLE PRIEST

and Orthodox Christians

STIHOS:

ke Adelfotitos.

pasis

tou Arhipiskopou tis en Hristo

Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST Again, we pray for our Archbishop
PEOPLE

Idosan Se idata O Theos, idosan Se idata ke efovithisan.

The Waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee and were afraid.

(NAME) and all our Brotherhood in

Christ.
PEOPLE

Kyrie Eleison [3] Oti eleimon ke


iparhis ke anapempomen 4
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Filanthropos Theos Si tin Doxan to Patri ke to Io ke

PRIEST

Lord have mercy [3] For Thou art a Merciful and Loving

lihnos to Foti, i avgi to Ilio, Prodromos to Logo, O Filos to Nimphio, Profita kathipourison.

Candlestick of the Light, Ray of the Sun, Forerunner of the Word, Friend of the Bridegroom, fulfil Thy Ministry, O Prophet. and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
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God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to
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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.
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to Theo.

To Thee praise is due, O God.

Enite

Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,


all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.

to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
PEOPLE

Amin En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater. Doxa ti Agia ke Amin


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TONE (6) PAGAL 2

the Name of the Lord, Bless us, Father.

Enite Ti

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. amfignois, Vaptista ikonomian, in pir ektelo, is apandon Sotirian? ta pale afes arti, ke logizou ta prosfata, Pisteve Theo sigkatavandi, ke proselthon emi ipourgi. Theos ilthon gar, di evsplaghnian ton Adam, kathare tou ptomatos.

Praise

Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. dost Thou doubt, O Baptist, concerning the Dispensation that I fulfil for the Salvation of all? Set now aside the old and think of the new. Believe in God Who has come down to earth, and drawing near, obey Me. For I have come as God, to Cleanse in My Compassion, fallen Adam.

Omoousio ke Zoopio ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen
BOW DOWN TO

Why

PEOPLE

Praises to Almighty God


SIGN
OF THE

CROSS &

GOD:

Doxa Kyrie,

en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis evdokia. [3] ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2]

Glory O

to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Good Will towards mankind. [3]

Enite

afton en iho salpingos. Enite afton en psaltirio ke kithara.

Praise

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise [2]

Psalm 3
HELP FOR THE AFFLICTED

Eron tas imon, amartias epi omon, ilthes


Iisou, pros ta rithra Iordanou, ego de dedika Sou, to frikton tis elefseos. Pos oun mi kelevis Se Vaptise? Aftos eme kathare ikis, ke pos Vaptisma, to par emou epizitis, to pandon katharsion.

Taking our sins upon Thy Shoulder, Thou has come, O Jesus, to the streams of the Jordan, and I am afraid at Thy Dread Coming. How, then, dost Thou bid me to Baptise Thee? Thou Thyself hast come to Cleanse me, and how dost Thou, the Cleanser of all, seek Baptism of me?

Kyrie, ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes me ? Polli epanistante ep eme. Polli legovsi ti psihi mou: Si de Kyrie, Antiliptor mou,
ke ipon tin kefalin mou. Ouk esti Sotiria afto en to Theo aftou. ( DIPALMA). i Doxa mou,

Lord, why do those who afflict me multiply?

Many are those who rise up against me. Many are those who say to my soul:
There is no Salvation for him in his God. (PAUSE)

Enite afton en timpano ke horo.


afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise

But Thou, O Lord, art my Protector, my


Glory, and the One Who lifts up my head.

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe.

Fiseos

emis, akataliptos O Logos, doulou de morfin, endisamenos proilthon, epi ton Iordanin, midamos mi amfivalle. Defro, mi fovou, prosengison mi, tin dexian ti korifi mou, tithis voison. Evlogimenos O Fanis, Theos imon: Doxa Si! Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

My Nature is beyond understanding, but clothed in the form of a servant have I come forth to the Jordan. Doubt not at all concerning Me. Come. Fear not. Draw near to Me. Place Thy right hand upon My Head and cry aloud: Blessed art Thou, our God made manifest! Glory to Thee!

Foni Ego

mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke epikouse mou ex Orous Agiou Aftou. (


DIPALMA).

I I

cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His Holy Mountain. (PAUSE) lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord helps me. of people who set themselves against me and who surround me. for Thou struck all those who were foolishly at enmity with me Thou broke the teeth of sinners.

ekimithin ke ipnosa; exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou. kiklo epitithemenon mi.

Ou fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton I will not be afraid of tens of thousands

Enite

Praise

Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Anastra Kyrie Soson me O Theos mou, Arise, O Lord, and Save me, O my God,
oti Si epataxas pantas tous ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas amartolon sinetripsas.

O tis iper noun, ke ametrou Sou ptohias, Beyond


Loge tou Theou! Di emeton peptokota, epegnon Se di ikton, ton Adam endisamenon, ke tous ex Adam kenopiounda, ke pitharhon ti Si kelevsi, Pistos krazo Si. Evlogimenos 28

all thought and without measure is Thy Poverty, O Word of God! I know that, for my sake whoam fallen, Thou hast from Pity clothed Thyself in Adam, and all the posterity of Adam Thou Renews.
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Tou Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton Laon Sou Salvation


i Evlogia Sou.

Ego

is of the Lord, and Thy Blessing is upon Thy People. I awoke, for the

ekimithin ke ipnosa; exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou.

I lay down and slept;


Lord helps me.

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Psalm 37 [38]
A PSALM OF REPENTANCE

our Salvation.

Kyrie, mi to Thimo Sou elegxis me, mide O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy Wrath,
ti Orgi Sou pedevsis me! nor chasten me in Thine Anger!

The Small Litany

Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,
Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti

PRIEST

Oti

ta Veli Sou enepagisan mi, ke epestirixas ep eme tin Hira Sou. estin iasis en ti sarki mou apo prosopou tis Orgis Sou, ouk estin Irinin tis osteis mou apo prosopou ton amartion mou. e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan ep eme.

For Thine arrows pierce me deeply and


Thy Hand rests upon me.

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon Amen/Lord have mercy Remembering our Most Holy, All

PEOPLE PRIEST

Ouk

There is no healing in my flesh because


of Thy Wrath, nor any Peace in my bones because of my sins.

us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.


PEOPLE PRIEST

Oti

For my My

transgressions rise up over my head - like a heavy burden they press me down. wounds grow foul and because of My foolishness. fester

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

Prosoxesan

ke espisan i milopes mou, apo proopou ti afrosinis mou.

Etaleporisa ke katekamfthin eos telous - I suffer misery, and I am utterly bowed


olin tin imeran skithropazon eporefomin, oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, ke ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou. down all day long I mourn, for my loins are filled with mockeries, and there is no healing in my flesh.

ahrantou, ipere vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
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Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our life to Christ our God.
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BOW DOWN TO GOD

AKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

Ekakothin Ke I I

ke etpinothin eos sfodra, irfomin apo stenagmou tis kardias mou. enantion sou pasa i epithimia mou, ke o stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi apo Sou.

I am afflicted and great humbled; I roar


because of the groaning of my heart.

Si Kyrie Oti Se Enousi

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord, all my desire is before Thee and My sighing is not hidden from Thee. me, and even the light of my eyes has failed me.

pase e Dinamis ton Ouranon, ke Si tin Doxan anapempousi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

To Thee, O Lord! For all the Powers of Heaven praise

Amin Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3] Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon Oti Agios esti! O
ek Parthenou lampsas, en Vithleem Somatikos, pros iordanin nin spevdis, ripon ekpline gigenon, Fotagogon tous en Skoti, dia Vaptismatos Thiou.

Thee, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE

Amen

kardia mou etarahthi, egkatlipe me i ishis mou, ke to fos ton ofthalmon mou ouk esti met emou. fili mou ke i plision mou ex enantias mou ingisan ke estisan, ke i engista mou makrothen estisan. exeviazonto i zitountes tin psihin mou. Ke i zitountes ta kaka mi elalisan mateotitas, ke dolistitas olin tin imeran emeletisan. de osi kofos ouk ikonon, ke osi alalos ouk anigon to stoma aftou.

My heart is troubled my strength fails My


friends and neighbours who draw near stand against me, and my family stands afar off.

Praises to the Lord


ke proskinite to ipopodio ton podon aftou.

Holy is the Lord our God [3] Exalt the Lord our God; and bow down
before His footstool

For He is Holy! Thou


Who in Bethlehem shone forth in the Flesh from a Virgin, now hastens towardsJordan to wash clean the filth of those born on earth, through Holy Baptism leading those in Darkness to the Light. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Ke

And

those who seek my soul use violence, and those who seek evil for me speak foolishness, and they plan deception all day long.

Festal Exaposteilarion Forefeast of Theophany

Ego,

I, like a deaf man, do not hear and I


am like a mute who does not open his mouth. and who has no reproofs in his mouth. Thou will hear, O Lord my God.

Ke egenomin osi anthropos ouk akouon, And I am like a man who does not hear
ke ouk ehon en to stomati aftou elegmou. Theos mou.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke Glory


nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Oti epi Si Kyrie ilpisa, Si isakousi Kyrie O For in Thee, O Lord, I hope Oti
ipa: Mi pote epiharosi me i ehthri mou, ke en to salefthine podas mou, ep eme emegalorrimonisan.

Amin

Amen
Lauds: The Praises to God -Psalm 148
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

For

I said: Let not my enemies rejoice over me, for when my foot slips, they boasted against me.

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
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Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
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STANDING
BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION WHILE THE MAGNIFICAT HYMN IS CHANTED.

Oti ego is mastigas etimos, ke i algidon For I am ready for wounds, and my pain
mou enopion mou diapantos, oti tin anomian mou anangelon , merimniso iper tis amartias mou. eme - ke eplithinthisan i misountes me adikos; i antapodidontes kaka anti Agathon, evdievallon me, epi katediokon Dikeosinin. is continually with me, for I will declare my transgressions, by remembering my sins. enemies live, and have become stronger than me and those who hate me unjustly are multiplied; those who repaid me evil for good slandered me because I pursue Righteousness. from me heed me and help me, O Lord of my Salvation! [2]

Tin

Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos: en imnis timontes Meglinomen!

The

Theotokos and Mother of the Light: with hymns let us Magnify!

I de ehthri mou zosi, ke kekrateonte iper My

THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT

Mi egkatalipis me Kyrie O Theos mou! Do not forsake Me, O Lord! Mi apostis ap emou. Proshes is tin O My God, do not depart
voithian mou Kyrie tis Sotirias mou! [2]

OD
IRMOS : Aporriton to tis Parthenou Mystirion. Ouranos gar afti, ke Thronos Herouvikos, ke fosforos anedihthi Pastas, tou Theou ke Pantokratoros. Aftin evsevos, os Theotokon Megalinomen.

9
IRMOS:

The Mystery of the Virgin is beyond speech: for She had been shown forth as Heaven and Throne of the Cherubim, and as the Lightbearing Bridal Chamber of God the Almighty. Let us Magnify Her in Piety as Theotokos.

Psalm 62 [63]
FRIENDSHIP WITH ALMIGHTY GOD

Theos O Theos mou pros Se orthrizo; edipise Se i psihi mou. en gi erimo ke avato ke anidro.

God my God: I rise early to be with Thee: my soul thirsts for Thee. a desolate, impassable and waterless land.

Pos aplos Si i sarx mou, Outos

How often my flesh thirsts for Thee like So


in the Holy Place I appear before Thee, to behold Thy Power and Thy Glory. Thy Mercy is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee. in Thy

Festal Troparia

Mystirion

Xenon, soro ke paradoxon! Iisous efistate, thelon pros potamon Iordanin, voon Ioanni. Tin sin dexian mi file danison, frikta ektelounti, is laou mou peripisin.

A strange and most wonderful Mystery


do I see! Jesus comes of His own Will to the River Jordan, crying aloud to John: O Friend: lend Me Thy right hand, for fearful things must I perform that I may claim My People for Mine own.

en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou.

Oti krisson to Eleos Sou iper zoas,ta hili Because


mou Epenesovsi Se.

Outos Osi

Ta

erima tou Iordanou anthitosan,i en skoti kimeni, mega epifanen imin, fengos idondes skirtisate. Hristos, Galilea afikomenos, sarki Vaptisthine, ipo doulou katadehete.

Let

the desert of Jordan blossom with Flowers; and those who lie in darkness, leap for Joy, for a Great Light has now appeared to them. Christ, coming from Galilee, suffers Himself to be Baptised in the Flesh by a servant. Leap for Joy, O John, and let the whole inhabited earth rejoice exceedingly. Behold, Christ has appeared: He is stripped bare and Baptised, wrapping human nature in a Garment of Incorruption.

Evlogiso Se en ti zoi mou; en to Onomati Sou aro tas hiras mou. steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to Onoma Sou.

Thus will I Bless Thee in my life;


Name I will lift up my hands.

As if

with marrow and fatness may my soul be filled, and with rejoicing lips my mouth shall sing praises to Thy Name.

I emnimonefon Sou epi tis stromnis mou, If


en tis orthris emeleton is Se, oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou Agaliasome.

Evfranthiti

nin Iordani ke horeve, O Ioanni skirtison, pasa i ikoumeniAgallou, idou epefani Hristos, ke gimnounte ke Vaptizete, stolyn pervallon, aftharsias to anthropinon

Be glad now and dance, O Jordan!

I remember Thee on my bed, at daybreak I meditate on Thee; for Thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings will I greatly rejoice. soul follows closely behind Thee Thy right Hand upholds me.

Ekollithi

i psihi mou opiso Sou - emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis.

My

Anti de is matin exitisan tin psihin mou, Paradothisonte


is hiras merides alopekon esonte. romfeas,

Yet

Theotokion

Sinelaves diha fthoras Panamomite, ton O Spotless Maiden, Thou has Conceived
aperinoiton. Tiktis de iper fisin ke logon, ton Logo ta panda Safos, ipostisanda voulimati, afton os Theon ai disopi, tou Sothine imas. without corruption Him Whom no mind can comprehend. Thou has Borne, beyond nature and words, Him Who by a Word in Wisdom upholds all things through His Will. Do Thou ever Entreat Him as God for
OF

those who seek my soul in vain, shall go into the lowest parts of the earth. portion for foxes.

They shall be delivered to the sword - a


King, however, shall be glad in God; everyone who swears by Him shall be praised, for mouths that speak unrighteous things are
OF

O de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to Theo, The


epenethisete pas O onmion en Afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton adika.

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En tis orthris emeleton is Se: oti egnithis At


Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou Agaliasome.

dawn I meditate on Thee: for Thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings will I greatly Rejoice. soul follows closely behind Thee Thy right Hand upholds me. and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to theAges of Ages.

God of our Fathers: Thou!

Blessed art

O pokos on proide, Gedeon pliri lekanin The


idatos, enapostaxanda safos, to Son Vaptisma edilou Hriste, O parexis Vaptisthis tis anamelpousin. O ton Pateron Theos Evlogitos i!

Ekollithi

i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

My

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin Alleluia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos [3] Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Amin Kyrie Amen Alleluia[3] Glory to Thee, O God [3] Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

fleece the Gideon saw prophetically, from which he wrung a bowl full of water, clearly disclosed the Baptism, O Christ, which, having been Thyself Baptised, Thou was to grant to those who sing: O God of our Fathers: Blessed art Thou! healing the barren waters with salt, prefigured the many children, which the Precious Font should bear mystically for those who sing: O God of our Fathers, Blessed art Thou!

Alsi

ta ateknounda, Eliseos Therapefsas idata, tin evteknian tis septis, Kolymnvithras proikonisen, esomenin Mystikos tis anamelpousin. O ton Pateron Theos, Evlogitos i!

Elisha,

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

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OD
IRMOS :
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IRMOS:

Amen
Psalm 87 [88]
THE DARKNESS OF DEATH

O Theos tis Sotirias mou: imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti Evantion Sou. enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie, oti eplisthi kakon i psihi mou, ke is zoi mou to Adi ingise.

Lord, God of my Salvation: I cry out day and night before Thee. my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord, for my soul is filled with sorrows, and my life draws near to Hades.

Iseltheto

Let

iperfious edixe tipon, i pirendrosos kaminos pale. To gar pir ouk eflexe neous Pedas, Hristou prodiloun, tin asporos ek Parthenou Thian Genisin. Dio animnoundes anamelpsomen. Evlogito i Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperipsouto, is pandas tous eonas.

Teratos

The furnace in ancient times whose flames were moist with Dew prefigured a Wonder beyond nature. For the fire burnt not the Children, thus foretelling the Divine Birth of Christ without seed from a Virgin. Herefore, raising Hymns of Praise, let us sing: Let all Creation Bless the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!

Festal Troparia

Proselogisthin meta ton katavenonton is I am counted among those who go down


Lakkon egenithin os anthropos avoithitos, en neris eleftheros, osi trafmatie errimmeni kathendontes en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti ek tis Hiros Sou aposthisan. to the Pit - I am like a helpless man, free among the dead - like slain men thrown down and sleeping in a tomb, whom Thou Remembers no more, and who are removed from Thy Hand.

Enesin

megalofonos to Despoti, anapempsomen. Ilthen efani, epiveni idasi, ke gimnoute O Ouranon, tes nefeles perivallon ke Vaptizete, katheron imas tous anamelpondas. Evlogito i Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperipsouto, is pandas tous eonas.

With mighty voice let us ascribe praise


to the Master. He has come and is made manifest. He goes down into the waters; He Who covers the Heaven with clouds is stripped bare and Baptised, Cleansing us who sing: Let all Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all forever. and let us go in spirit to the Jordan, there to see a great sight. For Jesus our Enlightenment approaches and bows His Head beneath the hand of a servant, who sings with trembling: Let all Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all forever!

Ethento Ep

me en lakko katotato, skotinis ke en Skia Thanatou.

en

They laid me in the lowest pit, in dark


places and in the Shadow of Death.

Defte noeros pros, Iordanin, afikometha Come


theama mega, en afto opsomeni. Iisous gar O Fotismos, paraginete, ke doulou ipoklinete, palami sin tromo anamelpondos. Evlogito i Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperipsouto, is pandas tous eonas.

eme epestirihthi O Thimos Sou, ke pantas tous metorismous Sou epigages ep eme! ( DIAPALMA) ethento me vdeligma eaftis; paredothin ke ouk exeporevomin.

Thy

Wrath rested upon me, and Thou brought all Thy Billows over me.

(PAUSE)

Emakrinas tous gnostous mou ap emou, Thou I

removed my acquaintances far from me; they made me an abomination among themselves I was betrayed, and did not escape. eyes have weakened from poverty. and I cry to Thee, O Lord - all day long I stretch out my hands to Thee.

Anthrax

ofthalmi mou isthenisan apo ptohias, ke ekekraxa pros Se Kyrie - olin tin imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras mou. tis nekris piisis Thavmasia? I Iatri anastisofsi ke Exomologisonte Si?

My

Mi
8

Will

Thou work Wonders for the dead? Or will Physicians raise them up, and acknowledge Thee?
OF

on proiden Iseas, en tis idasi tou Iordanou, anafthis simflexete ilin pasan amartion, ke parei sintrivisi tin anaplasin. Dio animnoundes anamelpsomen. Evlogito i Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperipsouto, is pandas tous eonas.

The

Living Coal that Isaiah foresaw is kindled in the waters of the Jordan, and He will burn up the whole substance of sin and grant Restoration to the broken. Therefore, raising Hymns of Praise, let us sing: Let all Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all forever!

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imon Grigoriou,tou en Akrita. STIHI O mega, Grigorios aretes lampsas

Mi

diigisete tis en tafo to Eleos Sou, ke tin Alithian Sou en ti apolia? Sou, ke i Dikeosini eplelismeni? Sou en gi

Shall

anyone in the tomb describe Thy Mercy and Thy Truth in Destruction? Thy Wonders be known in Darkness, and Thy Righteousness in a Forgotten Land? I, O Lord, cry to Thee, and in the morning my Prayer shall come near to Thee. O Lord, dost Thou reject me hiding Thy Face from me?

Lampros metastas, ke mega ploutikleos. Ti Ti


afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Fostiriou: afti imera, O Agios Martys Sais, en thalassi vlithis, telioute.

Mi gnosthisete en to Skoti ta Thavmasia Shall Kago pros Se, Kyrie, ekeraxa, ke to proi i
prosevhi mou profthasi Se.

Yet

Inati

S T I H I Ilthon thalassi is vathi, legi Sais, Fogon ta potizonda tis planis vathi.

Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap emou? imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos mou; ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin. eme diilthon e Orge Sou; ke i Foverismi Sou exetaraxan me ekiklosan me os idor - olin tin imeran periehon me ama. ap emou filon, ke gnostous mou apo taleporias. tous

Why, Poor Thy

Ptohos Ep

Ti

am I and in trouble since my youth; yet having been exalted, I was humbled and brought into despair.

afti imera, O Agios Martys Theoidos ipo dimion patoumenos telioute. patountes sarkion

STIHI Podes Theoidou,

fierce Anger passed over me, and Thy Terrors greatly troubled me they compass me like water all day long they surround me all at once. from me neighbour, friend and my acquaintances because of my misery. Lord, God of my Salvation: I cry out day and night before Thee.

Psihin apothlivousi lino tou polou. Ti


afti imera, i Osia Domnina en Irini teliouse.

Emakrinas Kyrie

Thou removed far O

S T I H I Harizete Se tin ano klirouhian, Domnina, sarkos i kato kakouhia.

O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou.

Iseltheto

Ti

enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.
A PRAYER
OF

Let

my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord.


AND

afti imera, i Osia Tatiani en Irini telioute

Psalm 102 [ 103 ]


PRAISE
FOR

GODS MERCY

HIS ANGELIC HOSTS

STIHI

Tatiani takisa nisties pale,

Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke panta Bless


ta entos mou to Onoma to Agion Aftou.

Nin Angelis sinesti nistias filis. Tes


afton Agies presvies, O Theos, eleison imas.

the Lord, O my soul; and everything within me: Bless His Holy Name! the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His Rewards: He Who is Merciful towards all your transgressions, Who heals all your diseases, Who Redeems your Life from corruption, Who crowns you with Mercy and Compassion, Who satisfies your desire with Good Things; and Renews your youth like the eagle.

Evlogi

Amin
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IRMOS :
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IRMOS:

Ipilthon os nimfona tis kaminou, tin floga tin asvston, i di efsevian pote, Pedes Agii dihthentes Theo, ke simfonos melodountes, imnon epsallon. O ton Pateron Theos Evlogitos i!

Made manifest in Gods Sight through their Piety, the Holy Children entered the unquenchable flames of the furnace as if it were a Bridal Chamber, and singing with one accord they raisedtheir hymn: O God of our Fathers: Blessed art Thou!

i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi epilanthanou pasas tas Enesis Aftou: Ton evilatefonta pases tes anomies sou; ton iomenon pasas tas nosous sou; ton litroumenon ek fthoras tin Zoin sou; ton stefanounta se en Elei ke Iktirmis; ton empiplonta en Agathis tin epithimian sou; anakenisthisete os meou i neotis sou.

Bless

Pion eleimosinas O Kyrios, ke krima pasi The Lord shows Mercies and Judgement
tis adikoumenis. to all who are wronged. made known His Ways to Moses His Will to the Sons of Israel. - slow to anger, and abounding in Mercy.

Egnorise tas odous aftou to Mosisi tis Iis He


Israil ta Thelimata Aftou.

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i Sotiria, Epefani Fotismon doroumenos, agalliastho Ouranos, e nefele de ranatosan, Alithos Dikeosinin tis kravgazousin. O ton Pateron Theos Evlogitos i!

Christ

our Salvation has appeared, granting Enlightenment. Let the Heavens rejoice exceedingly, and let the clouds truly pour down Righteousness on those who cry: O
OF

Iktirmon Ouk

ke Eleimon O makrothimos ke Polieleos.

Kyrios,

Compassionate and Merciful is the Lord He


will not become angry to the end, nor will He be wrathful forever.
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Ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen imin, He


oude kata tas anomias imon antapedoken imin, oti kata to ipso tou Ouranou apo tis gis, ekrateose Kyrios to Eleos Aftou epi tous Fovoumenous Afton - kathoson apehousin anatole apo dismon, emakrinen af imin tas anomias imon.

does not deal with us according to our sins, nor rewards us accoding to our transgressions, for according to the height of Heaven from earth, so the Lord reigns in Mercy over those who Fear Him as far as the East is from the West, so does He remove our transgressions from us! a father has compassion for his children, so does our Lord have Compassion on those who Fear Him, for He knows how He formed us He remembers that we are clay. - like a flower of the field he flourishes; for the wind passes over it, and it shall not remain and it shall no longer know its place. to Ages upon those who Fear Him.

Thalassa dihi, figousa edilose, tou Neou The


Laou Thian diavasin, in irgasato, potamo ti sarki afikomenos, O ek Petras paradoxos Vlisas namata, touton, os Theon Doxasomen, tin imon sintrivin anaplasanda.

waters divided in two and fled, revealing to the New People a Path across the stream, which the Lord had made, coming to the River in the Flesh, He Who once by a Miracle caused springs to gush forth from a Rock. Let us Glorify Him as God, for He has fashioned anew our broken nature.
TONE 4

Kathos

iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios tous fovoumenous afton, oti aftos egno to plasma imon -Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.

As

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En

Anthropos - osi hortos e imere aftou, osi As for mankind his days are like grass
anthos tou agrou outos exanthisi. Oti pnevma diilthen en afto, ke ouk iparxi, ke ouk epignosete eti ton topon aftou. Eos tou Eonos epi tous Fovoumenous Afton.

tis rithris simeron tou Iordanou, gegonos O Kyrios, to Ioanni ekvoa: Diliasis Vaptise me: Sose gar iko, ADAM TON PROTOPLASTON.

When

the Lord descended today into the water of the Jordan, He cried aloud to John: Be not afraid to Baptise me, for I Am come to Save ADAM THE FIRST-CREATED.

Festal Oikos Forefeast of Theophany By Romanos the Melodist

To de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to Eonos ke Yet the Mercy of the Lord is from Ages Ke
i Dikeosini Aftou epi iious iion, tis filassousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke memnimenis ton Entolon Aftou tou Piise Aftas. en to Ourano itimase ton Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou panton despozi. dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou.

Ouk

And

His Righteousness is upon childrens children to those who keep His Covenant and remember His Commandments to obey them.

Kyrios

The

Lord prepared His Throne in Heaven and His Kingdom rules over all. the Lord, all you His Angels Mighty in Strength who do His Word - who heed the Voice of His Words. the Lord, all you His Hosts His Ministers who do His Will. the Lord, all His Works, in all places of His Dominion!

Evlogite ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Aftou, Bless

apeto Se, Vaptista, tous orous ipervine. Ou lego Si: Ipe mi, a lege tis anomis, ke parenis amartolis, monon Vaptison me siopon, ke prosdokon ta apo tou Vaptismatos. Exis gar dia touton axioma, oper ouh ipirxe tis Angelis, ke gar panton ton Proiton mezona Se piiso, ekinon men oudis safos me katiden, all en tipis ke en skies ke enipniis, Si de, epi Sou istamenon kata gnomin. Sose gar iko, ADAM TON PROTOPLASTON.

Evlogite

ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis Aftou - Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Thelimata Aftou en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou.

Bless

I ask Thee not, O Baptist, to step over the boundaries. I tell Thee not: Say to Me what Thou dost say to the transgressors - the Counsel that Thou gives to sinners. Only Baptise Me in silence and in expectation of all that shall come from this My Baptism. For this cause shall Thou have such honour as belongs not to Angels, and I shall make Thee greater than all the Prophets. Not one of them saw Me openly, but only in figures and shades and dreams, while Thou hast seen Me standing of Mine own Will before Thee. For I Am come to Save ADAM, THE FIRST CREATED.

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Ti E

Evlogite ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, Bless Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]
WAITING
IN THE

tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion Martyron Theopemptou ke Theona.

STIHI

Opos telefta Theopemptos, ipato.

Bless, O my soul, the Lord!


DARKNESS FOR THE

Psalm 142 [143]


[SPIRITUAL] [DIVINE]
LIGHT

Kyrie

isakouson tis Prosefhis mou; enotise tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou. mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon.

Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Truth - answer me in Thy Righteousness.

Athlon telefto, tin karan tmithis xifi. Ethento mi, ekravgaze tou Psaltiriou, Lakko, Theonas Martys, en katotato. Pempti ek xifeos lipe ton de vion
Theopempotos.

Ke

And do not enter into Judgement with


Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no-one living is Righteous.

Ti afti imera, Mnimi tis Agias Sigklitikis. S T I H I Sigklitiki lipousa doulian viou, Klitis Theou sinesti doulis en polo. Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
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Oti

Irinis

iparhon, Hriste Vasilefs, to tis ehthras mesotihon elisas, sarkos en omiomati, fanis epi tis gis. Othen tin elefsin Sou, idon O Ioannis, kateplitteto fovo, hirothetin Se kelevomenos.

Christ the King of Peace: Thou has appeared on earth in the likeness of the flesh, and has destroyed the middle wall of partition and enmity. Therefore, John, seeing Thy Coming, was seized with Fear when Thou hast Commanded him to lay his hand on Thee. to crush the heads of dragons and He cries to the trembling Baptist: Stretch out Thy hand and touch My Head, and cast fear aside, fulfilling that which I command Thee.

Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin mou. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin mou, ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous eonos.

For the enemy

1 persecutes my soul. He humbled my life to the ground, he caused me to dwell in dark places like one who was long dead.

Ke

ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou en emi etrahthi i kardia mou. imeron arheon, ke emeletisa en pasi tis Ergis Sou - en piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton.

And my spirit was in anguish within me


- my heart was troubled within.

Emnisthin

Drakonton

tas karas, sintripse Hristos, epigomenos nin paraginete, tis idasi ke tremonti, voa to Vaptisti. Ektinon Sou tin hira, ke apse korifis mou, ke dilian apothou, epitelon to prostattomenon.

Christ now comes in haste to the waters

remembered the days of old, and I meditated on all Thy Works I meditated on the Works of Thy Hands. stretch out my hands to Thee my soul thirsts for Thee like a waterless land. (PAUSE) me speedily, O Lord my spirit faints within me.

Dipetasa pros se tas hiras mou - i psihi I


mou os gi anidros Si.

Tahi Mi

Edilou

isakouson mou, Kyrie - exelie to pnevma mou! aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenonsin is Lakkon. oti epi Si ilpisa.

Hear

Profitis, tin harin pote, tou Vaptismatos Thio en Pnevmati pataxas Iordania, to rithra miloti, atina diirethi, imin odopiountas, anagennisin Thian, tou en aftis epifanentos Hristou.
OD
E

The

Prophet once disclosed the Grace of Baptism in the Holy Spirit, when he struck the streams of the Jordan with his mantle. Its waters now are parted once again, for Christ has appeared in them and makes a Path for us unto Divine Regeneration.

Turn

not Thy Sight from me, lest I become like those who go down into the Pit.

Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou, Cause Gnorison


mi, Kyrie, Odon en i porefsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin mou.

me to hear Thy Mercy in the morning, for I hope in Thee. me know, O Lord, the Way wherein I should walk, for to Thee I lift up my soul.

6
IRMOS:

Make

IRMOS

: Olos ek pathon, amethron sinehome, ke kiti kakon sigkatapepome. All anagage ek fthoras O Theos me os prin Ionan, ke Pisti tin apathian mi dorise, opos en foni eneseos, Alithias te Pnemati Thiso Si.

I am utterly compassed by passions without measure, and I am swallowed up by the sea monster of wickedness. So lead me up from corruption, O God, as Thou once led Jonah, and grant me by Faith Freedom from passion that with a voice of Praise and in the Spirit of Truth, I may Sacrifice to Thee.

Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, Kyrie, oti Deliver


pros Se katefigon. Theos mou is Si.

me from my enemies, O Lord, for to Thee I flee for Refuge. for Thou art

Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Teach me to do Thy Will,


my God.

To

Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi me en ti Evthia.

Thy

Good Spirit shall Guide me in Uprightness.

Eneka tou Onoma Sou, Kyrie, Zisis me. En


ti Dikeosini Sou exexis ek thlipseos ton psihin mou - ke en to Eleei Sou exolothrevsis tous ehthous mou - ke apolis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti doulos Sou imi ego. isakouson tis prosefhis mou, enotise tin deisin mou en ti alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.

For Thy Names sake O Lord, grant me


Life.

Sixth Festal Troparia

Splaghna

iktirmon, Hristos endiknimenos, en doulou morfi O analiotos paraginete, pros ton doulon etoumenos Vaptisma, tis doulias afarpazon to anthropinon, ouper ekplagis tin elefsin, dilia ke to fovo sistellete. Se potamou, roe ipodexonte, to astekton pir nin afikomenon? Pos tin gimnosin, epouranii vlepsosin Angeli? Post tin hira Ioannis epektini Si, Loge tou Theou Proanarhe, to afton apo gis diaplasanti?

Although

Thou art changeless, O Christ, yet in Thy Compassionate Mercy, Thou comes to Thy servant in the form of a servant, asking for Baptism and snatching mankind from Bondage, and struck with wonder at this, Thy Coming, he is afraid and draws back in fear. Unbearable Fire that now approaches? How shall the Angels of Heaven look upon this stripping? How shall John stretch out his hand upon Thee, O Word of God Who was before all things began, and Who has fashioned him from clay?

In

Thy Righteousness Thou shall bring my soul out of affliction and in Thy Mercy Thou shall destroy my enemies and Thou shall utterly destroy all who afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant. Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Truth - answer me in Thy Righteousness.

Kyrie

Pos

How shall the streams receive Thee, the Ke

mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. [2]

And do not enter into Judgement with


Thy servant, for in Thy Sight noone living is Righteous.

O U R E N E M I E S ARE NOT ONLY OUR PHYSICAL, HUMAN ENEMIES, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INVISIBLE ENEMIES THE EVIL ONE AND
HIS DEMONS WHO OBSESSIVELY AND CEASELESSLY, SEEK OUR DESTRUCTION AND FAILURE IN OUR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL ENDEAVOURS. BUT, NO MATTER HOW THEY TEMPT US INTO SPIRITUAL DEATH, THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE OBEY GOD AND REAP ALL THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH GOD - OR CHOOSE THE WEAKER, DESTRUCTIVE, SELF-INDULGENT TEMPTATIONS THAT LEAD US TO SPIRITUAL DEATH AND EVENTUALLY, ETERNAL CONDEMNATION AND ALIENATION FROM GOD AND EVERYTHING GOOD!

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To Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi me Thy


en ti Evthia. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Good Spirit shall Guide me in Uprightness. and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Gimnosin eshistin, peristellon Adam tou Thou


Propatoros, apogimnouse ekousios, ke ries Iordanou, safton peristellis idasi, ta iperoa stegazon Hriste, Mone Polielee.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin Allelouia [(3) Doxa Si, O Theos! [3] I Elpis imon, Kyrie, doxa Si! En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen...

Amen Alleluia [3] Glory to Thee, O God. [3] Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee! In Peace let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and for
PRIEST

Who once has clothed the shameful nakedness of our Forefather Adam, art now of Thine own Will stripped bare; and Thou Who covers the Roof of Heaven with Waters, wraps Thine own Self in the streams of the Jordan, O Christ Who Alone art Full of Mercy.

OD
IRMOS :

4 - TONE 2
IRMOS:

The Great Litany

the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...

Akikoe pale Avvakoum, Hriste Sou O Thavmasios, tin akoin ke fovo ekrazen. Apo Theman O Theos, ixi ke O Agios, Orous ek daseos kataskiou, tou Sose Sou tous Hristous: Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie!

Habbakoum the Wonderful heart Thy Voice in ancient times, and he cried out in fear: God shall come from Teman and the Holy One from the Mountain overshadowed by the Forest, to Save His Anointed: Glory to Thy Might, O Lord!
from the Water of Life! Behold! The True River of Peace now approaches, to dry up the troubled waters of unbelief and to pour forth Enlightenment on those who sing to Him: Glory to Thy Might, O Lord!

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Irinis

tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen...

Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace of the


PEOPLE

Fourth Festal Troparia

whole world, for the well-being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....

Idor

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta


Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen...

Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Holy Temple, and for those
PEOPLE

apantlisate Zois! Idou nin paragegone, O tis Irinis Potamos Alithos, xirane ta tholera, apistias idata, ke to Fotismon anapigase, tis melodousin afto: Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie! erimos to prin, dipsosa fisis apasa, i ton Anthropon, nin epefane, himarrous O tis trifis, Iordanou namasi, lion ton avhmon tis amartias, O melodoumen Pistos: Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!

Draw

who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...
PEOPLE

Evfranthiti

Let the whole nature of mankind rejoice


that formerly was as baren as the desert and as thirsty. The River of Joy has now appeared in the waters of the Jordan, setting loose the drought of sin. To Him let us sing with Faith: Glory to Thy Might, O Lord! voice of one crying prophetically sounded in the minds that were as barren as the desert: Prepare the ways and make them straight for Christ Who comes, that by Baptism He may shape us anew who were grown old, loosening us from the ancient Sentence.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Patros imon:

Papa ke Patriarhi

PRIEST

Lord have mercy For our Father: Pope

& Patriarch

(T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (NAME) tou Timiou Presviteriou, )

(THEODOROS) and for our Archbishop (NAME) for the Venerable

tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE PRIEST

Voontos Foni profitikos, erimis periihise, The


tes dianies. Etimasate, Odous evthias Hristo, erhomeno legousa, opos Vaptismo anahonefsi, paleothentas imas, lion tin arhean apofasin.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Koinotita

ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.

and city, and for every city and country, and for the Faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord
IRMOS :

Lord have mercy For this Community

Kyrie Eleison Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon


tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen.

Lord have mercy PRIEST For seasonable weather,


PEOPLE

OD

5 - TONE 2
IRMOS:

for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord

Kyrie Eleison Iper pleonton, odiporounton,

PEOPLE PRIEST

nosounton, kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

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 For those at sea,

To Fos to aditon, lampson Hriste, tes kardies ton Pisti imnounton Se, irinin Sou doroumenos, imin tin iper noun. Opos ex agnosias, niktos pros tin imeran, ton Entolon Sou trehondes, Doxologomen Se Filanthrope.

With Thy Light that never sets, shine forth, O Christ, in the hearts of those who in Faith sing Thy Praises, and grant us Thy Peace that passes all understanding: that so, running from the night of ignorance towards the Day of Thy Commandments, we may Glorify Thee Who Loves mankind.

Kyrie
12

Eleison

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Lord have mercy


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OD
IRMOS :
E

1 - TONE 1
IRMOS:

doulias risthis, Israil, tin avaton diilthen os ipiron, ehthron de oron pontoumenon, imnon en evfrosini, adi Theo, to teratourgoundi vrahioni ipsilo. Oti Dedoxaste!

Pikras

Delivered from bitter bondage, Israel crossed over the waters as if they were dry land; and seeing the enemy drowning, in gladness they sang a song to God Who works Wonders with His Mighty Arm: For He is Glorified!

Iper

tou Risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

PRIEST

For our Deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon Amen/Lord have mercy Rembering our All Holy,

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,

PEOPLE PRIEST

us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.


PEOPLE PRIEST

Festal Troparia

Hristos

moli pros to Vaptisma. Hristos pros, Iordanin efistate. Hristos tas imon en idasi, thapti nin amartias, os Agathos, en agalliase, animnisomen afton. Oti Dedoxaste!

Christ

comes to Baptism. Christ approaches the Jordan River. Christ now buries our sins in the waters, for He is Good. In exceeding Joy, let us sing His Praises: For He is Glorified!

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

Ranatosan

evfrenomeni, nefele evfrosinin eonion, Hristos Iisous proerhete, namasin Iordanou, tous potamous, ton amartimaton, kataklise fotismon pasi doroumenos.

Let

the clouds, rejoicing, drop down Eternal Gladness. Jesus Christ comes forth to drown the rivers of sin in the streams of Jordan, granting Enlightenment to all. The Light is made manifest! Behold! Our Propitiation is revealed! Behold! The Saviour approaches to grant the Light of Divine Brightness to those in Darkness! With pure minds, let us welcome Him in Joy! no mortal boast of his wisdom and his wealth, but with right Faith in the Lord and giving True Glory, let him cry to Christ our God and ever sing: Upon the Rock of Thy Commandments establish me, O Master.

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

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

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS &
PEOPLE PRIEST

GOD

Si Kyrie Oti prepi

Idou!

to Fos epifenete!Idou O Ilasmos anadiknite! Idou! O Sotir efistate, lampse tis en to skoti! thias avgas, touton dianies, kathares harmonikos ipodexometha!
OD
E

Behold!

Si pasa Doxa, Timi ke Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

all Glory, Honour and Worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

To Thee, O Lord! For to Thee belong

Amin
PRAISE
TO

PEOPLE

Amen

Psalm 117 /118


GOD
FOR

3 - TONE 2
IRMOS:

HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

IRMOS :

en ti sofia, ke to plouto kavhastho thnitos to aftou, alla en ti Pisti tou Kyriou, Orthodoxos kravgazon, Hristo to Theo ke melpon ai. Epi tin Petran ton Son Entolon, stirixon me Despota.

Mi

Let

Theos
STIHOS

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to


us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 1:

Third Festal Troparia

1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou! STIHOS 2:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

The Lord is God, and has appeared to


us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 2:

O pro ton Eonon, sinedrevon Patri ke to He Who was Enthroned before the Ages
Pnevmati, nin ep Eshaton ek Parthenou, Sarkothis kathos ide, Hristo moli pros to Vaptisma, athanasian to Thio Loutro, pasi parehomenos. with the Father and the Spirit, and Who has now in the Last Times become Flesh of a Virgin, in a manner that He alone understands, even Christ, comes to Baptism, and through the Divine Washing, He grants Immortality to all.

Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou! STIHOS 3: Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

The Lord is God, and has appeared to


us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord! VERSE 3: This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Ida

enthapse, tas imon amartias voulomenos, tou Iordanou en tis rithris, dia Splaghna Eleous, Hristos O Theos proerhete, ke anaplatti ftharentas imas, dia tou Vaptismatos.

Wishing to bury our sins with water in


the streams of the Jordan, Christ our God comes forth in His Compassionate Mercy, and through Baptism He forms us anew who had grown corrupt.
OF

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to


us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

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Festal Apolytikion of the Forefeast - Theophany


TONE 4

Ton

Apestrefeto pote, O Iordanis potamos, ti The


miloti Elissie, analifthentos Iliou. Ke diirito ta idata enthen ke enthen. Ke gegonen afto xira odos i igra, is tipon alithos tou Vaptismatos, di ou imis tin reousan tou viou diaperomen diavasin.

River Jordan once turned back before the mantle of Elisha, after Elijah had been taken up into Heaven; and the waters were divided on this side and on that the stream became a dry path before him, forming a true figure of the Baptism whereby we pass over the changeful course of life.

en Agiis Pateron imon, Megalon Ierarhon, ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou ke Kirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries... tou en Myris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spyridonos Episkopou Trymithountos, ton Thavmatourgon...

Of

our Fathers among the Saints the Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [and John the Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria... our Holy Father Nicholas of Myra, Nektarios of Pentapolis, Spyridon of Trymithountos the Wonderworkers.. George the Victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher, Theodore the Tyron, Theodore the General, Menas the Wonder-worker, and the Hieromartyrs: Charalambos and Eleftherios... the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs: Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene... the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs... our Venerable and Godly Ascetic Illuminators ...

Nikolaou Ton

Of

Hristos

efani, en Iordani, Agiase ta idata. (3)

Christ
PRIEST

has appeared in the Jordan to sanctify the waters. (3)

Small Litany

Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson, Amin Tis
Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord

Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us,
PEOPLE

Agion Evdoxon Megalomartyron: Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tironos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou... Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekaterinis, Kyriakis, Photinis, Marinas, Paraskevis ke Irinis...

Of the Holy and Glorious great Martyrs:

Ton Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martyron: Of

and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace

Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere Flogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

Amen PRIEST Remembering our Most Holy, All


PEOPLE

Ton Ton

Agion Evdoxon Martyron...

ke

Kallinikon

Of Of

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Maria, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole Life to Christ our God.

Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton en Askisei Lampsanton...


NAOU) ...

Tou ( A G I O U T O U Ton Agion ke

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN

Si Kyrie Oti son

PEOPLE

to Kratos ke sou Estin i

PRIEST

Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

To Thee, O Lord! For Thine is the Dominion,

Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, ke ( S A I N T ) tin MNIMIN episteloumen, ke Panton Sou ton Agion...

Of ( T H E P A T R O N O F T H E P A R I S H ) . . . Of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors of


God, Joachim and Anna, and of (SAINT) whose memory we Commemorate today, and of all Thy Saints...

Iketevomen

Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie: epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas.

We

beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful Lord: hear us sinners who pray unto Thee, and have Mercy on us. and Bounties and Compassion of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin
First Festal Kathisma

PEOPLE

Amen
TONE 1

- Forefeast of Theophany

Kyrie Eleison [12] Elei, ke Iktirmis,

PEOPLE

Eufrenou

potame, Iordani! En si gar, O panton Piitis, paraginete thelon, to Vaptisma isdexasthe, ipo doulou os evsplaghnos, terpou horeve, Adam ke Eva promitor: epedimisen, i apolitrosis panton, Theos O Iperagathos.

Make glad,

O River Jordan! for the Maker of all draws near, desiring in His Compassion to receive Baptism in thy streams from a servant. O Adam and Eve the Mother of mankind, be of good cheer and rejoice, for the Redeemer of all has come God Who is Supremely Good. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of
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ke Filanthropia Monogenous Sou Iou, meth Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio, Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

tou ou ke nin

PRIEST

Lord have mercy [12] Through the Mercies

Amin

PEOPLE

Amen

Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory

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exoudenosi.

ages.

Agathinon,

Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian Dikeosinis, anaforan ke Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.

Do Good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure


to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built, then Thou will be pleased with a Sacrifice of Righteousness, with Offerings and Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall they offer young bullocks on Thine Altar.

Amin. Himarrous

tis trifis, O Despotis iparhon, proerhete roes, potamou Vaptisthine, potise voulomenos, aftharsias me namata, on Theomenos, O Ioannis evoa: Pos tin hira mou, ti korifi Sou ektino, in remi ta simpanda?

Amen The River of Joy, the Master, comes


forth to be Baptised in the waters of the river, wishing to grant me to drink from the Spring of Incorruption. Beholding him, John cried aloud: How shall I stretch out my hand and touch Thy Head, before which all things tremble?
TONE 3

Eleison me, O Theos!

Have mercy on me, O God!


Divine Mercy

Festal Intercessory Hymns for

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Ke


nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,


and to the Holy Spirit

Second Festal Kathisma Forefeast of Theophany


pros to Vaptisma, paragenomenon, ke tin anaplasin imon, en afto ergazomenon, apandes imnisomen, os Theon polieleon, ke tin sigkatavasin, tin aftou Megalinomen, voontes efharisto kardia: Doxa Hriste ti Epifania Sou!

Ton akatalipton, sarka ptohevsanda, ke Let us sing together the Praises of Him
Who is beyond all understanding, Who was in the Flesh made poor and Who came to Baptism, working thereby our Restoration, for He is God Rich in Mercy. And let us Magnify His Condescensionm crying aloud in gratitude of heart: Glory to Thine Epiphany, O Christ! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Now

and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin

Amen
Tone

Festal Idiomelon Forefeast of Theophany


STIHOS:

eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Souk e kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou.

Eleimon,

VERSE:

Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Have

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory


Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin.

Amen

TONE 4

Prayer of Salvation

Third Festal Kathisma Forefeast of Theophany

Soson

O Theos ton Laon Sou, Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou.

ke

PRIEST

O Lord, Save Thy People and Bless Thine Inheritance.


Christians, and send down upon us Thy rich Mercies.

Adam tin gimnosin, endion Evsplaghne, O


Katastolin Doxis, mellis gimnousthe Sarki, en Iordani potamo, O Thavmatos Paradoxou! Pos, Se ipodexete, idor Despota Kyrie, idasi stegzonda, iperoa os gegrapte? Imnoumen Iisou evergeta, pandes tin Sin Epifanian!

Episkepse

ton kosmon Sou en Elei ke Iktirmis.

Visit

Thy world with Mercies and Bounties.

Ipsoson Keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke Exalt the Horn of Orthodox


katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia.

Presvies

tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias...

Through

the Intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary... Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Compassionate Saviour, putting on the nakedness of Adam as a Garment of Glory, Thou makes ready to stand naked in the Flesh in the River Jordan, O Marvellous Wonder! How shall the water receive Thee, O Master and Lord, Who, as it is written has covered the Roof of Heaven with waters? O Jesus our Benefactor: we all sing the Praises of Thine Epiphany! and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou... Through the Might of the Precious and
Life-giving Cross...

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,
M

Prostasies

ton Timion, Dinameon Asomaton...

Epouranion

Through Of

the Protection of the honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven... the honourable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable Apostles...

Amen
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PRIEST

Ikesies tou Timiou,

ke Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon...

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord.

Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.


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Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us,
PEOPLE

and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.


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Amin/Kyrie eleison 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

Amen/ Lord have mercy PRIEST Remembering our Most Holy, All
PEOPLE

Epi

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.

plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, ke apo tis amartias mou Katharison me. tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.

Wash

me thoroughly from my lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my sin.

Oti

For I know my lawlessness, and my sin


is always before me. Thee only have I sinned and done evil in Thy Sight that Thou may be Justified in Thy Words, and overcome when Thou art Judged. in my

Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Against


Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se.

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN


PEOPLE PRIEST

Si Kyrie Oti Evlogite Sou to Onoma, ke Dedoxaste Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou,
ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Name and Glorified is Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

To Thee, O Lord! For Blessed is Thy

Idou

gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

Behold,

I was conceived transgressions, and in sins mother bore me.

Idou gar Alithian Igapisas.

Behold, Thou

Amin

Thou Love Truth Thou showed me the unknown and secret things of Thy Wisdom.

PEOPLE

Amen
TONE 4

Randiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome. Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome. Akoutiis


mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena. to Prosopon Sou apo ton amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.

Festal Antiphons

shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be Cleansed. whiter than snow.

Thou shall wash me, and I will be made Thou


shall make me hear Joy and Gladness my bones that were humbled shall greatly Rejoice. out all my transgressions.

Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi From


al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and Save me, O Saviour. [2] who hate Zion shall be put to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2] and to the Holy Spirit

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2]

Those

Apostrepson Kardian

Turn Thy Sight from my sins, and blot Create in me a clean heart, O God, and
Renew a right spirit within me. not cast me away from Thy Presence, and taken not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Agio


Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Through


the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison en tis engatis mou. ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.

Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, Do Apodos


mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko stirixon me. anomous tas Odous Sou, ke asevis epi Se epistrepsousi.

Ke

Now

Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation,


and uphold me with Thy Guiding Spirit.

Amin Agio

Amen From the Holy Spirit do the streams of


Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.

Didaxo

I will teach transgressors Thy Ways, and


the ungodly shall return to Thee. me from blood guiltiness, O God, the God of my Salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy Righteousness.

Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Deliver


Sotirias mou, agalliasete i glossa mou tin Dikeosinin Sou.

Psalm 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE

Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
Sou. Thy Great Mercy.

Kyrie

Ke

kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou.

And

according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my transgressions.

ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i ithelisas thisian, edoka an Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis.

Lord, Thou shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Thy Praise, for if Thou desired Sacrifice, I would give it Thou will not be pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings. broken and humbled heart God will not despise.
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