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Greater Sanctification of the Waters 5 & 6 January

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20.

THEOPHANY GREAT

SANCTIFICATION

OF THE

WATER 5-6 JANUARY

The Great Blessing of the Waters

BY ST SOPHRONIOS
THE

PATRIARCH

OF

JERUSALEM

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin O en Iordani

Idiomelons

TONE 8

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

AT THE END OF THE DIVINE LITURGY, THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY, PRECEDED BY THE LAMP BEARERS AND THE INCENSE BEARER AND STANDS BEFORE A BASIN OF WATER WHILE THE CHOIR CHANTS THE FOLLOWING IDIOMELONS

Foni

Kyriou epi ton idaton Voa legousa. Defte lavete pantes, Pnevma Sofias, Pnevma Sineseos, Pnevma Fovou Theou, tou Epifanentos Hristou. (2)

The Voice of the Lord upon the waters

cried: Come all of you and take the Spirit of Wisdom, the Spirit of Understanding, the Spirit of the Fear of God, by the Appearance of Christ. (2)

Simeron ton idaton, Agiazete i fisis.

Ke rignite O Iordanis, ke ton idion namaton epehi to revma, Despotin oron riptomenon. anthropos en potamo, ilthes Hriste Vasilef. Ke doulikon Vaptisma lavin, spevdis Agathe, ipo ton tou Prodromou hiron, dia tas amartias imon Filanthrope. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Today the nature of water is Sanctified,

and the Jordan is cloven, and its waters shall be held from flowing, the Master being shown washed therein.

ipo Ioannou Vaptisthine katadexamenos dia tin imon Sotirian Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tis Panahrantou ke Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros... ...Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou... ...Prostasies ton timion Epouranion Dinameon Asomaton ... ...ikesies tou timiou endoxou Profitou ke Vaptistou Ioannou... ... ton Agion Endoxon ke panefimon Apostolon... ...ton Agion Evdoxon ke kallinikon Martyrion... ...ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon.. ....ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis... ... tou Agiou ... ou ke tin mnimin epiteloumen ke panton ton Agion... .. Eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos ke Filanthropos ke Eleimon Theos.

Amen May He Who deigned to be Baptised

in the Jordan by John for our Salvation, Christ our True God, through the Intercession of His Most Pure and Holy Mother ...through the Power of the Precious and Life-giving Cross... ...the Protection of the sublime Spiritual Powers in Heaven; ...the Supplications of the Precious, Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist... ... of the Holy, Glorious and Praiseworthy Apostles... ...of the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs... ...of our Saintly and God-Inspired Fathers... ...of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors Joachim and Anna... ...of whose memory we Commemorate today, and of all the Saints... ... have Mercy and Save us, for He is a Loving and Merciful God. the Holy Trinity Bless you and protect you.

Os

Thou

came to the river as a Man, O Christ King. Thou hastened, O Good One, to receive Baptism as a servant at the hands of the Forerunner, for our sins, O Lover of mankind. and to the Holy Spirit: both now and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin Pros tin Amen. Toward

fonin tou Voontos en ti erimo, Etimasate tin odon tou Kiriou, ilthes Kyrie, morfin doulou lavon, Vaptisma eton, O mi gnouus amartian. Idosan Se idata, ke efovithisan. Sintromos gegonen O prodromos, ke evoise legon. Pos fotisi O lihnos to Fos; pos hirotheisi O doulos ton Despontin; Agiason eme ke ta idata Sotir, O eron tou kosmou tin amartian.

the voice in the wilderness: Prepare the Way of the Lord Thou came having take the likeness of a servant, seeking Baptism, O Thou Who knows no sin. The waters saw Thee and were afraid, and the Forerunner trembled and cried, saying, How shall the Light seek to be lit for the lamp? How shall the servant place his hand upon the Master? Wherefore, Sanctify me and the waters, O Saviour, carrying the sin of the world.

Amin I Agia Trias diafilaxi pantas imas. Ton

Evlogonta ke Agiazonta imas, Kyrie, filatte is polla eti... evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie Isou Hriste, O Theos imon, Eleison ke Soson imas.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Amen May

PEOPLE

O Lord, protect the one who Blesses us and Sanctifies us, for many years

Di

PRIEST

Through the Prayers of our Holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have Mercy on us and Save us. Amen.

Amin..

PEOPLE

The Prophecy of Isaiah 35:1 10

Profitias Iseou to anagnosma Sofia! Proshomen! Tade legi

READER

The Reading from the Prophecy of Isaiah (35:1 10)

Kyrios: Evfranthiti erimos dipsosa, agalliastho erimos, ke anthito os krinon.

Wisdom! Let us attend! READER These things

PRIEST

the Lord said: Be glad, you thirsty desert, and rejoice exceedingly, and let the desert blossom like a lily.
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THE

REST OF

CLERGY,

AND THEN THE PEOPLE, APPROACH AND KISS THE THE

CROSS,

AND THE

PRIEST

SPRINKLES WATER ON THE HEAD OF EACH ONE WITH THE BASIL.

Ke exanthisi ke agalliasete ta erima tou The

Iordanou.

CLERGY AND PEOPLE ALSO DRINK FROM THE WATER WHICH HAS BEEN BLESSED. DURING THIS TIME THE CHOIR CONTINUES TO SING THE TROPARION. ON THE EVE OF THEOPHANY THE KONTAKION OF THE FOREFEAST IS CHANTED.

desert places of the Jordan shall blossom abundantly and rejoice exceedingly.

I Doxa tou Livanou edothi afti,

Festal Kontakion of the Forefeast Tone 4

En

tis rithris simeron tou Iordanou, gegonos O Kyrios, to Ioanni ekvoa. Mi diliasis Vaptise me. Sose gar iko, Adam ton Protoplaston. simeron ti ikoumeni, ke to Fos Sou Kyrie, esimiothi ef imas, en epignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanis to Fos to Aporsiton.

When

the Lord descended today into the waters of the Jordan, He cried aloud to John: be not afraid to Baptise Me, for I Am come to

ke i timi tou Karmilou, ke O laos Mou opsete tin Doxan Kyriou, ke to Ipsos tou Theou. hires animene, paralelimena. ke gonata

The

Glory of Lebanon and the honour of Carmel shall be granted to it, and My People shall see the Glory of the Lord and the Majesty of our God. knees.

Ishisate

Be strong, you relaxed hands and feeble

Festal Kontakion Tone 4

Epefanis

Thou hast appeared today to the inhabited earth, and Thy Light, O Lord, has been marked upon us, who with Knowledge, sing Thy praise: Thou hast come Thou art made manifest the Unapproachable Light.

Parakalesate i oligopsihi ti diania. Be comforted, you fainthearted. Ishisate, mi fovisthe. Be strong, do not fear. Idou O Theos imon krisin antapodidosi, Behold, our God renders Judgement
ke antapodosi, Aftos ixi ke Sosi imas. and will render it - He will come and Save us. the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall hear. the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb will speak clearly, for water shall burst forth in the desert, and a valley in the thirsty land. the waterless desert shall become meadows, and the thirsty land, springs of water.

Tote anihthisonte ofthalmi tiflon, ke ota Then

kofon akousonte.

Festal Idiomelon

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Animnisomen

i Pisti, tis peri imas tou Theou ikonomias to megethos, en gar to imon paraptomati genomenos anthropos, tin imon katharsin katherete en to Iordani O monos katharos ke akiratos, Agiason eme ke ta idata, ke tas kefalas ton drakonton, sintrivon epi tou idatos. Antlisomen oun idor, met evfrosinis, Adelfi, I Haris tou Pnevmatos, tis Pistos antlousin, aoratos epididote, para Hristou tou Theou, ke Sotiros ton psihon imon.

Let

us praise, O Believers, The great Dispensation of God that worksfor us; for He Who alone is pure and spotless, having become Man because of our fall, Purifieth us in the Jordan, Sanctifying me and the waters and crushing the heads of the dragons in the water. Let us therefore, O Brethren, draw water with gladness, for those who draw it in Faith shall be granted in an invisible manner the Grace of the Spirit, by the Presence of Christ God, the Saviour of our souls. be the Name of the Lord from this time forth and forever more. (3)

Tote alite os elafos O holos, ke trani de Then

este glossa mogilalon, oti erragi en ti erimo idor, ke faragx en gi dipsosi.

Ke este i anidros is eli, ke is tin dipsosan And

gin pigi idatos este.

Eki evfrosini orneon, epavlis kalamou ke There

eli.

will be the gladness of birds, a habitation of reeds and marshes. be called a Holy Way and no unclean person shall pass through there, neither shall there be an unclean way there.

Este

Dismissal Prayers

eki odos kathara, ke Odos Agia klithisete, ke ou mi parelthi eki akathartos, oude este eki odos akathartos.

A Pure Way shall be there, and it shall

Ii

to Onoma Kyriou Evlogimenon Apo tou nin ke eos tou eonos. (3)

Blessed

Tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie eleison

THE PRIEST STANDS CONGREGATION:
AT THE

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have Mercy

ROYAL GATES
AND

de diesparmeni porefsonde ep aftis, ke ou mi planithosi. thirion ou mi anavi is aftin, ou the mi evrethi eki, alla porefsonde en afti lelitromeni ke sinigmeni dia Kyrion, ke apostrafisonte, ke ixousin is Sion met evfrosinis, ke Evfrosini Eonios iper kefalis afton.

But those dispersed shall walk in it, and

they shall not go astray. no lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous animals go up on it, nor at all be found there, but the Redeemed shall walk in it, and those gathered by the Lord shall return and come to Zion with Gladness, and with Everlasting Joy over their head.

Ke ouk este eki leon, outhe ton poniron And

BLESSES
THE

Evlogia

Kyriou ke Eleosaftou elthi ef imas, ti aftou Thia Hariti ke Filanthropia, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

May

the Blessing and Mercy of the Lord come upon you, by His Divine Grace and Compassion, always now and forever, and unto the Ages of Ages. to Thee, O our God, Glory to

Epi

Amin Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!

Amen Glory
Thee

gar tis kefalis afton enesis ke agalliama, ke evfrosini katalipsete aftous - apedra odini ke lipi ke stenagmos.

For Praise and exceeding Joy will be on

their head, and gladness shall possess them - pain, sorrow and sighing fled away

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The Prophecy of St Isaiah 55 : 1 13

AKE

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD

PEOPLE PRIEST

Sofia! Profitias Iseou to Anagnosma Proshomen! Tade legi Kyrios: I dipsontes, porefesthe ef idor, ke osi mi
ehete argirion, Badisantes agorasate, ke fagete anev argiriou ke timis inon ke stear. imon ouk is plismonin?

Wisdom! READERThe Reading from the Prophecy of

PRIEST

Si Kyrie Klinon, Kyrie, to ous Sou, ke epakouson

imon.

To Thee, O Lord

Isaiah

Incline Thine Ear, O Lord, and hear us.

Let us attend! READER These things the Lord said: Those who are thirsty, go to the Water,
PRIEST

O Ke

en Iordani Vaptisthine katadexamenos ke Agiasas ta idata. Evlogison pantas imas, tous dia tis kliseos tou eafton afhenos simenontas to tis doulias proshima. kataxioson imas emplisthine tou Agiasmou Sou, dia tis tou idatos toutou metalipseos te ke rantismou. genestho imin, Kyrie, is igian psihis te ke somatos. ton somaton imon, ke si tin doxon ke efharistian, ke proskinisin anapempomen, sin to anarho sou Patri, ke to Panagio ke agatho, ke zoopio sou Pnevmati, nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

O Thou Who deigned to be Baptised in

the Jordan, and thereby Sanctified the waters.

Bless

and all who have no money, go and buy wine and fat, and eat and drink without money or price. do you value at the price of money, and give your toil for what does not satisfy?

us all who by the bowing of our head do show forth our apprehension that we are Thy servants.

Inati timasthe argiriou, ke ton mohthon Why Akousate

mou, ke fagesthe agatha, ke entrifisi en agathis is psihi imon. ke

Ke Ke

Grant And For

that we may be filled with Thy Sanctification through the partaking and sprinkling of this water.

Hear Me and eat good things, and your

soul will delight in Good things.

let it be for us, O Lord, for the health of soul and body.

Prosehete

tis osin imon, epaklouthisate tes odis mou.

Incline your ears and follow My Ways. Heed

Me, and your soul shall live in Good Things.

Si gar is O Agiasmos ton psihon ke

Isakousate

mou, ke zisete en Agathis i psihi imon. Osia David ta Pista.

Ke diathisome imin Diathikin Eonion, ta And

I will make an Everlasting Covenant with you, the Holy and Faithful Things of David. I made Him a witness among the Gentiles, a Ruler and Commander to the Gentiles.

Thou art the Sanctification of our souls and bodies, and to Thee we address glory, thanks and worship, with the Father Who hath no beginning and the All Holy Spirit, the God and Author of Life, now and for ever, and unto ages of ages.

Idou! Martirion en ethnesin edoka afton, Behold!

arhonta ke prostassonta Ethnesin.

Amin

PEOPLE

Amen

Ethni

a ouk idasi Se, epiklesonte Se, ke lai i ouk epistante Se? Epi Se katafivxonte, eneken Kyriou tou Theou Sou tou Agiou Israil, oti Edoxase Se.

The

Gentiles, who did not know you, shall call upon you, and the people who did not understand you, shall take refuge in you, because of your God - the Holy One of Israel - for He Glorified you.

TONE 1 THE PRIEST MAKES THE SIGN OF THE CROSS OVER THE WATER WITH THE PRECIOUS CROSS. THEN, HOLDING THE CROSS UPRIGHT IN BOTH HANDS, HE SHALL PLUNGE IT INTO THE WATER, AND LIFT IT FROM THE WATER ONCE AGAIN. AS HE DOES THIS, HE SINGS THE TROPARION OF THE FEAST.

Festal Troparion

En

Sitisate Inika Ke

ton Kyrion, ke en to evriskin afton, epikalesasthe.

Seek God, and when you find Him, call

upon Him when He draws near to you.

d an engizi imin, apolipeto O asevis tas odous aftou, ke anir anomos tas voulas aftou. epistrafito epi Kyrion, ke eleithisete, oti epi poli afisi tas amartias imon. gar isin e voule mou oper e vouleimon, oud oper e odi imon e odi mou, legi Kyrios.

Let the ungodly man abandon his ways,

and the lawless man his counsels.

Iordani Vaptizomenou sou Kyrie, i tis Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si, Agapiton se Iion Onomazousa, ke to Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa Si!

When

Thou, O Lord, was Baptised in the Jordan, the Worship of the Trinity was made manifest. For the Voice of the Father bore witness to Thee, calling Thee the Beloved Son, and the Spirit like a dove confirmed His Word as sure and Steadfast. O Christ our God Who Appeared and Enlightened the world: Glory to Thee! and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

And let him return to the Lord, and He

will have Mercy on him, for He shall forgive your sins abundantly. For My Counsels are not as your counsels, neither are your ways My Ways,. Says the Lord. so is My Way distant from your ways, and your thoughts from My Mind.
OF THE

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, Amen

Ou

Amin
THE PRIEST
AND THE PLUNGES THE

CROSS

A SECOND AND A THIRD TIME IN THE WATER, DOING AS BEFORE:

TROPARION

IS REPEATED A SECOND AND A THIRD TIME.

All os pehi o Ouranos apo tis gis, outos But as Heaven is distant from the Earth,
apehi i Odos Mou apo ton odon imon, ke ta kianoimata imon apo tis dianias mou.
4. THEOPHANY GREAT SANCTIFICATION

NEXT

HE DIPS A BUNCH OF BASIL IN THE WATER AND SPRINKLES THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE

CHURCH.

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Si

i O Theos imon, O dia thalassis eleftherosas ek tis doulias Farao, dia Moiseos, to genos ton Evreon.

Thou

art our God Who through the waters of the sea at Moses hand set free the Hebrew nation from the bondage of Pharaoh. in the desert and the Water gushed out, and the streams overflowed, and Thou satisfied Thy thirsty people.

Os

Si i O Theos imon, O diarrixas Petran en Thou art our God Who smote the Rock
erimo ke erriisan Idata, ke himarri kateklisthisan, ke dipsonta ton Laon Sou koresas. Si i O Theos imon, O d Idatos ke Piros, dia tou Iliou, apallazas ton Israil ek tis planis tou Vaal.
THE PRIEST
REPEATS THRICE

gar an katavi O ietos i hion ek tou Ouranou, ke ou mi apostrafi eos an methisi tin gin, ke ekteki, ke ekvlastisi, ke do sperma to spironti, ke arton is vrosin, outos este to Rima Mou, O ean exelthi ek tou Stomatos Mou. mi apostrafi, eos an telesthi osa an ithelisa, ke evodoso tas odous sou, ke ta Entalmata Mou.

For as rain comes down, or snow from

Heaven, and does not return until it saturates the earth, and it brings forth and produces, and gives seed to the Sower and bread for food, so shall My Word be, whatever proceeds from My Mouth.

Ou

It shall not return until it accomplishes

whatever I willed, an I shall prosper your ways and My Commandments. you shall go forth with Gladness and shall be taught with Joy, for the mountains and hills shall exult to receive you with Joy; and all the trees of the field shall applaud with their branches. instead of the broom-tree shall come up the cypress, and insttead of the mettle shall come up the myrtle; and the Lord shall be for a name and for an Everlasting Sigh, and He shall not fail.

Thou

art our God Who by Water and Fire through Elijah brought back Israel from the error of Baal.

En gar evfrosini exelvsesthe, ke en Hara For

didahthisesthe. Ta gar ori ke i vouni exalounte prosdehomeni imas en hara, ke panta ta xila, tou agrou epikrotisi tis kladis.

Aftos

ke nin, Despota, Agiason to idor touto, to Pnevmati Sou to Agio.

Do Thou Thyself, O Master, now as

then Sancify this water by Thy Holy Spirit. (3)

Amin (3)
THE PRIEST
CONTINUE TO PRAY

Amen
:

Ke

Dospasi,

tis te metalamvanousi, ton Agiasmon, tin Evlogian, tin Katharsin, tin Igian. Soson, Kyrie, tous doulous Sou, tous Pistous Arhondas imon. Irini - ipotaxon ipo tous podas afton panta ehthron ke polemion, harise aftis ta pros Sotirian Etimata ke Zoin tin Eonion.

Grant

to all those who touch it, who Anoint themselves with it or drink from it, Sanctification, Blessing, Cleansing and Health.

anti tis stivis anavisete kiparissos, anti de tis konizis anavisete mirsini. Ke este Kyrios is Onoma, ke is Simion Eonion, ke ouk eklipsi.

And

Ke

And

Save, O Lord, Thy servants our Faithful Rulers. Keep them in Peace under Thy Protection -put under their feet every enemy and adversary; bestow on them whatsoever they ask for Salvation and Eternal Life. O Lord, our Father and Archbishop (Name) and all the Priests, the Diaconate who are in Christ, the whole Order of Clergy, the people here present, and all our Brethren who for a just cause are absent.

The Prophecy of Isaiah 12: 3 6

Ke Filaxon aftous ipo tin Skepin Sou en And

Sofia! Proshomen! Profitias Iseou to Anagnosma Proshomen! Tade legi Kyrios:

Antlisate idor met evfrosinis ek ton Pigon tou Sotiriou.

PRI EST R EADER

Reading from Prophecy of Isaiah (12:3 6)

Wisdom! The

Let us attend! the

PRI EST R EADER

Mnisthiti,

Kyrie tou Patros ke Arhiepiskopou imon (Dinos) ke pandos tou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, ke pandos Ieratikou tagmatos, ke tou periestotos laou, ke ton di Evlogous etias apolifthenton Adelfon imon.

Remember,

the Lord said: Thou shall draw waters with Joy out of the Saviours Fountains.

Let us attend! These things

Ke eris en ti imera ekini, imnite Kyrion, And

voate to Onoma Aftou, anagilate en tis ethnesi ta Evdoxa Aftou. Mimniskesthe, oti Ipsothi to Onoma Aftou.

Ke Eleison aftous ke imas, kata to Mega And

Sou Eleos. anthropon, ke dia oromenon, ke dia aoraton, Doxazite Sou to Panagion Onoma, sin to Patri, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

you shall say in that day: Praise the Lord, and call upon His Name: make His Works known among the people: remember that His Name is High.

have Mercy on them and on us according to Thy Great Mercy.

Imnisate

Ina kedia stihion, ke dia Angelon, ke dia So, by the elements, by the Angels and
by men, by things visible and invisible, may Thy Most Holy Name be Glorified, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and unto the Ages of ages.

to Onoma Kyriou, oti ipsila epiisen. Anangilate tafta en pasi ti gi. ke efrenesthe i katikountes Sion, oti ipothi O Agios tou Israil en meso aftis.

Sing to the Lord, for He has done Great

Things: show this forth in all the earth.

Agalliasthe

Rejoice,

and praise, O habitation of Zion: for Great is He Who is in the midst of you - the Holy One of Israel.

Amin. Irini pasi Ke pnevmati sou Tas kefalas imon to Kyriou klinomen
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Amen
The Dismissal

Prokeimenon

TONE 3

Peace be unto you all. PEOPLE And to thy spirit PRIEST Let us bow our heads
PRIEST

Proshomen! Irini pasi. Ke to pnematos sou

unto the

Let us attend! Peace be with you all PEOPLE And with thy spirit
PRIEST

Lord
SANCTIFICATION
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Sofia! Ita Prokimenon: Ihos Kyrios fotismos mou ke Sotir mou.. Proshomen STIHOS Kyrios iperaspistis tis Zois mou...

Wisdom! READER The Prokeimenon

PRIEST

Ou
in the Third my

Tone:

The
PRIEST VERSE

gar eferes, Despota, dia Splaghna Eleous Sou, theasthe ipo tou diavolou tirannoumenon to genos ton anthropon, all ilthes ke Esosas imas.

For

Lord is my Light and Salvation; whom shall I fear?

Thou could not endure, O Master, because of Thy tender-hearted Mercy, to behold the children of men tormented by the devil, but Thou did come and Save us. confess Thy Grace. We proclaim Thy Mercy. We conceal not Thy Gracious Deeds.

Let us attend! The Lord is

Omologoumen tin Harin. Kirittomen ton We

Eleon. Ou kriptomen tin evergesian.

the Strength of my

life...

Tas

First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to 10: 1 4

the Corinthians

tis fiseos imon gonas ileftherosas. Parthenikin Igiasas mitran to Toko Sou.

Thou All

has set free the generations of our race - by Thy Birth Thou hast Sanctified a Virgins Womb. Creation sang Thy Praises at Thine Epiphany.

Sofia! Pros Korinthious - Epistolis Pavlou Proshomen! Adelphi: Ou

Wisdom! READER The Lesson from the First Epistle

PRIEST

Pasa i Ktisis imnise Se Epifanenta.

tis anthropis sinanestrafis.

of the Holy Apostle Paul to Corinthians [10: 1 4] thelo de imas agnoin, oti i pateres imon pantes ipo tin Nefelin isan, ke pantes dia tis thalassis diilthon. Nefeli ke en ti thalassi.

the

si gar, O Theos imon, epi tis gis ofthis, ke For Si

ke ta Iordania rithra Igiasas, Ouranothen katapempsas to Panagion Sou Pnevma, ke tas kefalas ton ekise emfolevonton sinetripsas drakonton.
PRAYS ALOUD

Thou, our God, has appeared on earth and dwelt among men. Jordan, sending down from on High the Most Holy Spirit, and Thou hast broken the heads of the lurking dragons.

Let us attend! READER Brethren, I would

PRIEST

Thou has Sanctified the streams of the

not have you ignorant, that our Fathers were all under the Cloud, and all passed through the sea. in the

THE PRIEST

Ke pantes is ton Moisin Evaptisanto en ti And all in Moses were Baptised,

Cloud, and in the sea.

Aftos

Ke

pantes to afto vroma Pnevmatiknon Efagon, ke pantes to afto poma pnevmatikon epion. Epinon gar ek pnematikis akolouthousis Petras, i de Petra in O Hristos.

And all ate the same Spiritual Food, and

all drank the same Spiritual Drink; and they drank of the Spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.

oun, Filanthrope Vasilef, pareso ke nin dia tis epifitiseos tou Agiou Sou Pnevmatos, ke Agiason to idor touto.

Therefore,

O King Who Loves mankind, do Thou Thyself be present now as then through the Descent of Thy Holy Spirit, and Sanctify this Water.

Amin (3)
THE PRIEST
CONTINUES

Amin (3)
:

TONE 4

Alleluia Foni Kyriou epi ton idaton. O

Theos tis Doxis evrontisen epi idaton

Alleluia [3] The Voice

waters

Ke dos afto tin Harin tis apolitroseos, tin And

Evlogian tou Iordanou. of the Lord is upon the

confer upon it the Grace of Redemption - the Blessing of the Jordan. of Sanctification, a Remission of sins, a Protection against disease, a Destruction to demons, inaccessible to the adverse powers and filled with Angelic Strength.

Piison

The God of Glory thundered, the Lord Wisdom! Let us attend! Peace be with you all.. PEOPLE And with thy spirit! PRIEST Let us attend! PRIEST The Lesson form the Holy Gospel
PRIEST

is upon many waters... The Holy Gospel According to St Mark 1 : 9 11

Sofia! Proshomen! Irini pasi. Ke to pnevmatos sou! Proshomen! Doxa Si, O Kyrie, Doxa Si! Ke egeneto en ekines tes imeres ilthen O
Iisous apo Nazaret tis Galileas ke Evaptisthi ipon Ioannou is ton
6. THEOPHANY GREAT

afto aftharsias Pigin, Agiasmou Doron, Amartimaton Litirion, vosimaton alexitirion, demosin olethrion, tes evavties dinamesin aprositon, Angelikis Ishios pepliromenon.

Make it a Source of Incorruption, a Gift

Ina

pantes i ariomeni ke matalamvanontes ehien afto pros Katharismon psihon te ke somaton, pros iatrian pathon, pros Agiasmon ikon, pros pasan ofelian epitidion.

That all who draw from it and partake

of it may have it for the Cleansing of their soul and body, for the Healing of their passions, for the Sanctification of their dwellings, and for every purpose that is expedient.

of Mark 1 : 9 11
PEOPLE

Si

Thee!
PRIEST

Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to

gar i O Theos imon, O di Idatos ke Pnevmatos anakenisas tin paleothisan fisin ipo tis amartias. epi tou Noe tin amartian.

For

Thou art our God Who Renewed through Water and Spirit our nature that had grown old through sin. art our God Who drowned sin through water in the days of Noah.
15.

And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was Baptised by John in the
OF THE

Si i, O Theos imon, O di idatos kataklisas Thou

SANCTIFICATION

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kago O amartolos ke anaxios doulos Sou, ta Megalia ton Thavmaton Sou diigoumenos, sinehomenos fovo, en katanixi voo Si:
THE

Therefore, sinner and unworthy servant

though I am, I recount the Majesty of Thy Wonders and, seized with fear, in compunction, I cry aloud unto Thee:
LORD
OUR

Iordani. shizomenous tous Ouranous ke to Pnevma os peristeran katavenon ep afton. Mou O Agapitos en Si Nidokisa.

Jordan. forthwith coming up out of the water, He saw the Heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on Him. there came a Voice from Heaven: Thou art My Beloved Son; in Thee I am well pleased. Thee!

Ke evtheos anavenon apo tou idatos ide And

MAKE

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS

AND BOW DOWN BEFORE THE

PRIEST

GOD

EACH TIME:

Megas

i, Kyrie, ke Thavmasta ta Erga Sou, ke oudis logos exarkesi pros imnon ton Thavmasion Sou!

art Thou, O Lord, and marvellous are Thy Works: no words suffice to sing the Praise of Thy Wonders!

Great

Ke Foni egeneto ek ton Ouron: Si I O Ios And Doxa Si, O Kyrie, Doxa Si! En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen...
PEOPLE

Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to

Doxa Si, O Theos imon! Doxa Si! [3]

THE PRIEST
CONTINUES TO PRAY

PEOPLE

Glory to Thee, our God! Glory to Thee! (3)

Great Litany

Si To Si

gar, voulisi ex ouk onton is to ine paragagon ta simpanta. So Krati sinehis tin Ktisin, ke ti Si pronia diikis ton kosmon. ek tessaron stihion tin ktisin sinarmosas, tettarsi keris ton kiklon tou eniaftou estefanosas.

For By

Thou, by Thy Will, from nothingness hast brought all things into being. Thy Majesty Thou upholds all Creation, and by Thy Providence Thou directs the world. four elements, Thou crowned the circle of the year with four seasons.

In Peace let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and for
PRIEST

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

PEOPLE PRIEST

When Thou framed the Universe out of All the reason-endowed Powers tremble
before Thee.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Irinis

tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen... Ikou toutou ke ton meta Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, 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....

Lord have mercy For the Peace of the

Se tremousin e noere pase Dinamis. Se

Imni Ilios. Se Doxazi Selini. Si entighani ta Astra. Si ipakoui to Fos. Se fittousin avissi. Si doulefousin e pige.

The

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiou

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy For this Holy Temple, and for those

Sun sings Thy Praises. The Moon Glorifies Thee. The Stars, also, stand before Thy Presence. The Light obeys Thee. The deep shudders in awe before Thee. The water-springs do Thy bidding. a curtain. Thou hast established the earth upon the waters. With sand hast Thou walled in the sea. Thou hast shed abroad the air for breathing.

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

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Patros imon:

Si

exetinas ton Ouranon osi derrin. Si estereosas tin gin epi ton idaton. Si perietihisas tin thalassan psammo. Si pros anapnoas ton aera exeheas.

Thou hast spread out the Heavens like

Papa ke Patriarhi (T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (NAME) tou Timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen. ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.

& Patriarch (THEODOROS) and for our Archbishop (NAME) for the Venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord. and city, and for every city and country, and for the Faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord for the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord

Lord have mercy For our Father: Pope

Angelike Dinamis Si Litourgousin.

I ton Arhangelon Hori Se proskinousi. Ta poliommata Herouvim, ke ta exapteriga Serafim - kiklo istamena ke periiptamena - fovo tis Aprositou Sou Doxis, katakaliptete.

The

Angelic Powers serve Thee. The Archangelic Hosts adore Thee. The many-eyed Cherubim and the sixwinged Seraphim, as they stand round about and fly - veil their faces in awe before Thine Unapproachable Glory.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Koinotita

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy For this Community

Kyrie Eleison Iper efkrasias aeron,

PEOPLE PRIEST

Si

gar, Theos on aperigraptos, anarhos te ke anekfrastos, ilthes epi tis gis, morfin doulou lavon, en omiomati anthropon genomenos.

For

Thou - the Uncircumscribed God Who art Eternal and Ineffable - came down to earth, taking on the form of a servant, and the likeness of men.

eforias ton karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison

Lord have mercy For seasonable weather,

Kyrie

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy

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

PRIEST

For those at sea, 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

Simeron

Lampadofeggi pasa i Ktisis anothen.

Today

all Creation shines with Light from Above.

Simeron

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiasthine

i plani katirgite ke Odon imin Sotirias Ergazete i tou Despotou epelefsis. kato tis Ano sinomili.

Today error is laid low and the Coming

of the Master has made for us a Way of Salvation. things Above keep Feast with things below, and things below commune with things Above. Orthodox keeps this Holy Festival with great joy.

PEOPLE

to idor touto, ti Dinami ke evergia ke epifitisi tou Agiou Pnematos, tou Kyriou deithomen.

That

Simeron ta Ano tis kato sineortazi, ke ta Today Simeron

i iera ke megalofonos ton Orthodoxon Panigiris Agallete.

this Water be Sanctified by the Power, Act, and Descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord

Today the triumphant Assembly of the Today

the Master hastens towards Baptism that He may lift man up to the Heights.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou katafitise

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy

tis idasi toutis, tin kathartikin tis iperousiou Triados energian, tou Kyriou deithomen

That

in this Water may be planted the Action of Purification which belongeth to the Trinity transcendent in Essence, let us pray to the Lord

Simeron

O Despotis pros to Vaptisma epigete, ina anavivasi pros ipsos to anthropinon. ina imas ek tis doulias eleftherosi.

Simeron O aklinis to idio iketi ipoklinete, Today He Who bows not, bows down to
His own servant that He may set us free from bondage. of Heaven: for the Lords Kingdom shall have no end.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou dorithine

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy

aftis tin Harin tis Apolitroseos, tin Evlogian tou Iordanou, tou Kyriou deithomen. imas Fotismon Gnoseos ke Evsevias dia tis Epifitiseos tou Agiou Pnevmatos, tou Kyriou deithomen Eleison tou genithine to Idor touto, Agiasmou Doron, amartimaton Litirion, is iasin psihis ke somatos, ke pros pasan ofelian epitidion, tou Kyriou deithomen

That
PEOPLE

it may be granted the Grace of Redemption and the Blessing of the Jordan, let us pray to the Lord

Simeron Vasileian Ouranon onisametha. Today we have purchased the Kingdom

Tis gar Vasilias tou Kyriou ouk este telos.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Fotisthine

Lord have mercy

Simeron Idosan O

That

we may be Enlightened by the Light of Knowledge and True Worship, by the Descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord

gi ke thalassa tin tou kosmou haran emerisanto, ke O kosmos evfrosinis peplirote. se idata, O Theos, idosan se idata, ke efovithisan! Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, theasamenos to Pir tis Theotitos, somatikos katerhomenon, ke iserhomenon ep afton. Pnevma to Agion, en idi peristeras katerhomenon, ke periiptamenon Si.

Today

earth and sea share the joy of the world, and the world is filled with gladness.

The waters saw Thee, O God, the waters

saw Thee and were afraid!

Kyrie Iper

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy

The Jordan turned back, seeing the Fire

of the Godhead descending bodily and entering its stream. Jordan turned back, beholding the Holy Spirit coming down like a dove and flying about Thee.

That

this Water may become a Gift of Sanctification, Redemption of sins, for the Healing of the soul and body, and for every meet benefit, let us pray to the Lord beneficial for Eternal Life, let us pray to the Lord

O Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, theoron to The O

Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, oron ton aoraton orathenta, ton Ktistin sarkothenta, ton Despotin en doulou morfi. Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, ke ta ori eskirtisan, Theon en sarki kathoronta, ke nefele fonin edokan, thavmazouse ton paragenomenon, Fos ek Fotos, Theon Alithnon, ek Theou Alithinou, despotikin panigirin simeron en to Iordani orontes, afton de ton tis parakois thanton, ke to tis planis kentron, ke ton tou Adou sindesmon en to Iordani vithisanta, ke Vaptisma Sotirias to Kosmo dorisamenon.

Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Iper tou genesthe afto, idor allomenon is That this Water may be
Zoin Eonion, tou Kyriou deithomen

The

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou anadihthine Kyrie Eleison Iper ton antlounton

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy O

Jordan turned back, seeing the Invisible made visible, the Creator made flesh, the Master in the form of a servant. Jordan turned back and the mountains skipped, looking upon God in the flesh; and the clouds gave voice, marvelling at Him Who was come, the Light of Light, True God of True God. For today in the Jordan they saw the triumph of the Master; they saw Him drown in the Jordan the death of disobedience, the sting of error, and the chains of Hell, and bestow upon the world the Baptism of Salvation.

afto, apotropeon pasis epivoulis oraton ke aoraton ehthron, tou Kyriou deithomen

That it may drive away all the cunning

devices of our enemies, visible and invisible, let us pray to the Lord

The

ke arvomenon ex aftou is Agiasmon ikon, tou Kyriou deithomen Eleison

Lord have mercy That it may Bless those

PEOPLE

who drink therefrom and take home for the Sanctification of their homes, let us pray to the Lord

Kyrie

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy

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gar O tis Eortis imin epesti keros, ke Horos Agion Ekklisiazi imin, ke Angeli meta anthropon Sineortazousi.

Today

the time of the Feast is at hand for us: the Choir of Saints assembles with us and Angels join with men in keeping Festival.

Iper

tou genesthe afto, is katharismon psihon ke somaton pasi tis arnomenis Pisti, ke Matalamvanousin ex aftou, tou Kyriou deithomen.

That it may be for those who drink and

receive therefrom in Faith, a Purification for their souls and bodies, let us pray to the Lord
PEOPLE

Simeron i Haris tou Agiou Pnevmatos en Today the Grace of the Holy Spirit like a
idi peristeras, tis idasin epefitise. dove descended upon the waters.

Simeron Simeron Simeron

O Aditos Ilios anetile, ke O Kosmos to Foti Kyriou katavgazete. i selini lampres tes aktisi to kosmo sineklamprinete.

Today the Sun that never sets has risen

and the world is filled with Splendour by the Light of the Lord.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou kataxiothine

Lord have mercy

Today the moon shines upon the world

with the brightness of its rays.

imas, emplisthine Agiasmou, dia tis ton idaton touton metalipseos, ti aorato epifania tou Agiou Pnevmatos, ton Kyriou deithomen

That we may be worthy to be filled with

Sanctification, as we receive of these waters, by the Appearance of the Holy Spirit, in an invisible manner, let us pray to the Lord voice of our beseeching, even of us who are sinners, and have mercy upon us, let us pray to the Lord from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord

i Fotidis Asteres ti fedrotiti tis lampseos tin ikoumenin kallopizousi. e nefele veton dikeosinis tin anthropotiti Ouranothen drosizousi. idiou

Today Today Today

the glittering stars make the inhabited earth fair with the radiance of their shining.

Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Iper tou isakouse Kyrion ton Theon Fonis That the Lord answer the
tis deiseos imon ton amartolon, ke eleise imas, tou Kyriou deithomen

Simeron Simeron Simeron

the clouds drop down upon mankind the dew of righteousness from on High. the Uncreated of His own Will accepts the laying on of hands from His own creature.

Kyrie Iper

Eleison

PEOPLE

O aktistos ipo tou plasmatos vouli hirothetite.

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

PRIEST

Lord have mercy For our deliverance

O Profitis ke Prodromos to Despoti proserhete, alla tromo paristate, oron Theou pros imas sigkatavasin.

Today

the Prophet and Forerunner approaches the Master, but stands before Him with trembling, seeing the Condescencion of God towards us.

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson, Amin Tis

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon Amen Commemorating

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

PEOPLE PRIEST

Simeron Simeron

ta tou Iordanou namata is iamata metapiite, ti tou Kyriou Parousia. Rithris Mystikis pasa i Ktisis ardevete.

Today Today Today Today Today

the waters of the Jordan are transformed into Healing by the Coming of the Lord. all Creation Mystical Streams. is watered by

Simeron Simeron Simeron

ta ton anthropon ptesmata tis idasi tou Iordanou apalifonte. O Paradisos ineokte tis anthropis, ke O tis Dikeosinis Ilios katavgazi imin. to pikron idor - to epi Moiseos, to lao - is Glikitita metapiite, ti tou Kyriou Parousia. tou paleou Thrinou apillagimen, ke os Neos Israil diesothimen.

the transgressions of mankind are washed away by the waters of the Jordan.

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 THE

our All Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Maria, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
BOW DOWN TO

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS &
PEOPLE PRIEST

GOD

Paradise has been opened to mankind and the Sun of Righteousness shines down upon us.

Si Kyrie Iper tou

the bitter water - as once with Moses and the people of Israel - is changed to Sweetness by the Coming of the Lord.

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

from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord

To Thee, O Lord! For our Deliverance

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,

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

Simeron Simeron

Today Today

we have been released from our ancient Lamentation, and as the New Israel, we have found Salvation.

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

PEOPLE

Amin/Kyrie Eleison

Amen/Lord have mercy

tou Skotous Elitrothimen, ke to Foti tis Theognosias katavgzometha.

we have been Delivered from Darkness and Illuminated with the Light of the Knowledge of God. dispersed by the Epiphany of our God.

Simeron i ahlis tou kosmou katherete, ti Today the blinding mist of the world is
Epifania tou Theou imon.
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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 THE

PRIEST

Commemorating our All Holy, 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

Si Agathotiti, ke tin Evlogian Sou di aftou imin te, ke panti to Pisto Sou Haristhine Lao, is Doxan tou Agiou ke Proskinitou Sou Onomatos.

Thy Goodness, and that thereby Thy Blessing may be granted to us and to all Thy Faithful People for the Glory of Thy Holy and Venerated Name.

Si

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS &

GOD

gar prepi pasa Doxa, Timi, ke Proskinisis, Sin to Anarho Sou Patri, ke to Panagio, ke Agatho ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

For

Si Kyrie Oti prepi

PEOPLE

Si

pasa

Doxa,

Timi

ke

PRIEST

To Thee, O Lord! For to Thee belong

unto Thee belong all Glory, Honour and Worship, together with Thine Eternal Father, and Thine All Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.

all Glory,

Amin.
(ON THE EVE OF THEOPHANY, THE PRAYER BEGINS THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:

Amen
Prayer of Sophronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
AT ...GREAT ART THOU, O LORD...)

Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

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

Trias

Amin

Amen
IF

THE PRIEST PRAYS QUIETLY DURING THE AFOREMENTIONED LITANY THERE IS A DEACON OR ANOTHER PRIEST

Kyrie Isou Hriste, O Monogenis Ios, O on O Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten
is ton kolpon tou Patros, O Alithinos Theos, i Pigi tis Zois ke tis Athanasias, to Fos to ek tou Fotos, O elthon is ton kosmon tou Fotise afton, katavgason imon tin dianian to Agio Sou Pnevmati, ke prosdexe imas, Megalosinin ke Efharistian Si prosagontas, epi tis ap Eonos Thavmastis Sou Megalourgimasi, ke ti ep Eshaton ton Eonon Sotirio Sou Ikonomia. Son, Who art in the Bosom of the Father, the True God, Source of Life, and of Immortality - Light of Light, Who came into the world to Enlighten it, shine upon our Understanding with Thy Holy Spirit and accept us who offer to Thee Glory and Thanksgiving for all Thy Great and Wondrous Works from all Ages, and for Thy Saving Dispensation in these Last time.

Iperousie, Iperagathe, Iperthee, Pantodiname, Pantepiskope, Aorate, Akatalipte Dimiourge ton Noeron Ousion, ke ton logikon fiseon, i emitos agathotis, to Fos to aprositon, to fotizon panta anthropon erhomenon is ton kosmon, lampson kami to anaxio doulo Sou.

PRIEST

O Trinity Supreme in Being, in Goodness, and in Godhead, Almighty, Who watches over all, invisible, Incomprehensible, Maker of Spiritual Beings and rational natures, Innate Goodness, Light that none can approach and that Lightens every person who comes into the world: shine also upon me Thine unworthy servant.
the eyes of my understanding that I may make bold to sin the praises of Thy Measureless Beneficence and Thy Might.

Fotison mou tis dianias ta ommata, opos

animnise tolmiso tin evergesian ke Dinamin. amtron

Enlighten

Evprosdektos genestho i par emou disis, May

dia ton parestota laon. enthade paragenesthe to Agion Sou Pnevma, alla sighorison mi akatakritos voan Si, ke legin ke nin, Iperagathe:

the Prayer be acceptable that I offer for the people here present.

En

i to asthenes imon ke ptohon perivallomenos firama, ke is tis doulias metris sigkation O ton apanton Vasilefs. ke douliki hiri en to Iordani Vaptisthine katedexo - ina tin ton idaton fisin Agiasas, O Anamartitos, Odopiisis imin tin di Idatos ke Pnevmatos Anagennisin, ke pros tin protin imas Apokatastisis Eleftherian. tinos Thiou Mystiriou tin anamnisin Eortazontes, deometha Sou Filanthrope Despota: ef imas tous anaxious doulous Sou, kata tin Thian Sou epangelian Idor Katharsion, tis Sis Evsplaghnias tin Dorean. amartolon evprosdekton genesthe tin

For

Thou hast clothed Thyself in our poor and infirm nature, and hast submitted Thyself to servitude Thou Who art King of all. Thou hast accepted Baptism in the Jordan by the hand of a servant that having Sanctified the nature of the waters, O Sinless Lord, Thou might lead us to a New Birth through Water and Spirit, and restore us to our Original Freedom. Festival in commemoration of this Divine Mystery, we entreat Thee, O Master, Who Loves mankind: upon us, Thine unworthy servants, according to Thy Divine Promise, Cleansing Water the Gift of Thy Compassion. that the Petition of us sinners over this Water may be acceptable to
OF THE

Opos ta plimmelimata mou mi kolisosin Let not my faults hinder Thy Holy Spirit
from coming to this place, but suffer me uncondemned to cry to Thee, O Most Good Lord, and to now say:

Eti

Furthermore,

Doxazomen Doxazomen Doxazomen En

Se, Despota Filanthrope, Pantokrator, Proeonie Vasilef. Ktistin ke

We We We

Glorify Thee, O Master Who lovest mankind, Almighty, PreEternal King.

Se ton Dimiourgon tou pantos.

Glorify Thee, the Creator and Maker of all. Glorify Thee, O Only Begotten Son of God, Born without Father from Thy Mother, and without Mother from Thy Father.

Ou

Keeping Sprinkle

Se, Ie tou Theou Monogenes, ton apatora ek Mitros, ke amitora ek Patros. gar ti prolavousi Eorti nipion se idomen. En de ti parousi telion se oromen, ton ek teliou telion epifanenta Theon imon.

Ranon

In the preceding Feast we saw Thee as a

Child, while in the present we behold Thee full-grown, our God made manifest, perfect God from perfect God.

Is to epi to idati touto tin etisin imon ton Grant

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