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Theophany
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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.
Evlogitos
Kyrie,
Blessed Lord,
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
in
Extend
Holy
Agios
Amen Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.
TONE 4
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
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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!
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.
Agios
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
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
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
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.
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.
Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Amen
Prosdexe
Receive
Pater
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.
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
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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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, 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.
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
Now
Ke
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
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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.
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.
Lo! The Expectation of Israel is at hand. O People: Rejoice exceedingly, for the Light is made manifest!
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.
PEOPLE PRIEST
STIHOS:
ke Adelfotitos.
pasis
Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST Again, we pray for our Archbishop
PEOPLE
The Waters saw Thee, O God, the waters saw Thee and were afraid.
Christ.
PEOPLE
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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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.
Enite
Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
PEOPLE
Amen
In
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
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
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
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,
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
Praise
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
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.
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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is of the Lord, and Thy Blessing is upon Thy People. I awoke, for the
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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!
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.
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
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
Prosoxesan
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.
M
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.
&
BOW DOWN TO GOD
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.
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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.
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.
Holy is the Lord our God [3] Exalt the Lord our God; and bow down
before His footstool
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.
Ego,
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.
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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everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
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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
The
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.
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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.
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.
en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou.
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.
As if
with marrow and fatness may my soul be filled, and with rejoicing lips my mouth shall sing praises to Thy Name.
Evfranthiti
nin Iordani ke horeve, O Ioanni skirtison, pasa i ikoumeniAgallou, idou epefani Hristos, ke gimnounte ke Vaptizete, stolyn pervallon, aftharsias to anthropinon
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
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
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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.
Blessed art
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,
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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
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.
Ethento Ep
en
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)
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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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?
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
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
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.
Emakrinas Kyrie
Iseltheto
Ti
enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.
A PRAYER
OF
Let
GODS MERCY
STIHI
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
Seventh Festal Canon Forefeast of Theophany by Joseph
OD
IRMOS :
E
7 - TONE 1
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.
Festal Troparia
Hristos
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
Kyrios,
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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.
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
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.
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!
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.
Ti E
Evlogite ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, Bless Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]
WAITING
IN THE
STIHI
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
me from my enemies, O Lord, for to Thee I flee for Refuge. for Thou art
To
Thy
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
mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. [2]
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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Good Spirit shall Guide me in Uprightness. and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
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:
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!
tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen...
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
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
Papa ke Patriarhi
PRIEST
& Patriarch
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
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 :
OD
5 - TONE 2
IRMOS:
for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord
PEOPLE PRIEST
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
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
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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,
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!
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
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.
Amin
PRAISE
TO
PEOPLE
Amen
3 - TONE 2
IRMOS:
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
Theos
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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
Christ
PRIEST
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.
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...
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.
Ton Ton
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.
PEOPLE
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.
Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, ke ( S A I N T ) tin MNIMIN episteloumen, ke Panton Sou ton Agion...
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
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Amen
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- Forefeast of Theophany
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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
Amin
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Doxa
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.
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?
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.
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Tone
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
Amin.
Amen
TONE 4
Prayer of Salvation
Soson
ke
PRIEST
Episkepse
Visit
Presvies
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
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...
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Small Litany
PRIEST
ke Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon...
Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us,
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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
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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
Oti
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.
Idou
gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
Behold,
Behold, Thou
Amin
Thou Love Truth Thou showed me the unknown and secret things of Thy Wisdom.
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TONE 4
Festal Antiphons
shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be Cleansed. whiter than snow.
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.
katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison en tis engatis mou. ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.
Ke
Now
Amin Agio
Didaxo
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
And
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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