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 Ek TOU KATA AGIOU EVANGELIOU PRIEST The reading from the Holy Gospel
L O U K A N to anognosma ACCORDING TO ST LUKE

Festal Matins Hymns & Readings Dormition Proshomen! Let us attend!

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN IN HUMBLE GRATITUDE
Kindly use the Service Book until this point,
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, O Lord; Glory
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns PEOPLE

PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.
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En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.
En
ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes
Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin,
Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes
Presvies tes ses Litroumeni, ek
Thanatou tas psihas imon.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.
En
ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes
Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin,
Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes
Presvies tes Ses Litroumeni, ek
Thanatou tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.
En
ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes
Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin,
Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes
Presvies tes Ses Litroumeni, ek
Thanatou tas psihas imon.
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FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
for His Mercy endures forever!
2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back.
3. This is the Lords doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes.
In Thy Birth-giving, O Theotokos, Thou
kept and preserved Virginity; and in
Thy Falling Asleep Thou has not
forsaken the world,. For living, Thou
was Translated, being the Mother of
Life. Wherefore, by Thine
Intercessions, Deliver our soul from
Death.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
In Thy Birth-giving, O Theotokos, Thou
kept and preserved Virginity; and in
Thy Falling Asleep Thou has not
forsaken the world,. For living, Thou
was Translated, being the Mother of
Life. Wherefore, by Thine
Intercessions, Deliver our soul from
Death.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
In Thy Birth-giving, O Theotokos, Thou
kept and preserved Virginity; and in
Thy Falling Asleep Thou has not
forsaken the world,. For living, Thou
was Translated, being the Mother of
Life. Wherefore, by Thine
Intercessions, Deliver our soul from
Death.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 10:3842 & 11:2728
ONLY ONE THING IS NEEDED
To kero ekino, isilthen O Iisous is komin At
tina. Gyni de tis, onomati Martha,
ipedxato afton is ton ikon aftis.
Ke ti de in adelphi kaloumeni Maria, i ke And she had a sister called Mary, who
parakathisasa para tous Podas tou
Iisou, ikoue ton Logon Aftou.
I de Martha periespato peri pollin
diakonian. Epistasa de ipe: Kyrie,
ou meli Si oti i adelphi mou monin
me katelipe diakonin? Ipe oun afti
ina mi sinantilavite!
Apokrithis de ipen afti O Iisous:
Martha! Martha! Perimnas ke
tirvazi peri polla, enos de esti hria.
Maria de tin Agathin merida
exelexato, itis ouk aferethisete ap
aftis.
... Egeneto de en to legin Afton tafts,
eparasa tis gyni fonin ek tou ohlou,
ipen Afto: Makaria i kilia i
vastasasa Se, ke masti ous ethilasas!
Aftos de ipe: Menounge Makarii i
akouontes ton Logon tou Theou, ke
filassontes afton!
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
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to Thee!
that time, our Lord Jesus Christ
entered a certain village; and a
woman named Martha welcomed
Him into her house.
also sat at Jesus Feet and heard His
Word.
But Martha was distracted with much
serving, and she approached Him
and said: Lord, dost Thou not care
that my sister has left me to serve
alone? Therefore tell her to help
me!
And Jesus answered and said to her:
Martha! Martha! You are worried
and troubled about many things,
but one thing is needed, and Mary
has chosen that good part, which
will not be taken away from her.
... And it happened, as He spoke these
things, that a certain woman from
the crowd raised her voice and said
to Him: Blessed is the Womb that
bore Thee, and the breasts that
nursed Thee!
And He replied: More than that:
Blessed are those who hear the
Word of God and keep It!
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory
to Thee!

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Tin en Presvies akimiton Theotikon, ke Neither the Tomb nor Death had power Anavoison David, tis I parousa Eorti?In Shout, O David, and declare: What is
prostasies ametatheton Elpida, ta Fos over the Theotokos, who is Ever animnisa psisin, en to Viblio ton this present Feast? And he said:
ke nekrosis ouk ekratisen. Os gar Watchful in Her Prayers and in Psalmon, os thigatera theopeda ke Today has Christ unto the Mansions
Zois Mitera, pros tin Zoin metestisen, whose Intercession lies Unfailing Parthenon, metestisen aftin pros tas Above Translated Her from whom
O M ITRAN IKISAS A IPARTHENON . Hope. For as the Mother of Life She ekithen monas, Hristos of ex aftis, He was born without seed and whom
has been Transported into Life by anef sporas gennithis. Ke dia touto I have extolled in the Book of Psalms
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Him W HO DWELT WITHIN HER E VER herouso, Miteres ke thigateres, ke as Daughter, Child of God, and
V IRGIN W OMB . Nimfe Hristou voose: Here, I Virgin. And for this reason Mothers,
THE APOSTOLOS THE EPISTLE metastasa pros ta Ano Vasilia! and Daughters, and Brides of Christ
THE TEACHING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST now rejoice and say: Hail, O Lady,
Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke READER My soul magnifies the Lord, and who was Translated to the Royal
igalliase to pnevma mou epi to Theo my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour Courts on High!
to Sotiri mou. Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Proshomen! PRIEST Let us attend ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
For He has regarded the low eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis
READER
Amin Amen
estate of His Handmaiden: for,
Doulis Aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
behold: from henceforth all
Makariousi me pase e gennea.
generations shall call me Blessed.
Anavoison David, tis I parousa Eorti? In Shout,
O David, and declare: What is
animnisa psisin, en to Viblio ton this present Feast? And he said:
Sofia! Wisdom!
PRIEST Psalmon, os thigatera theopeda ke Today has Christ unto the
Epistolis (PAVLOU)... to anagnosma READER The Epistle St Paul to the MansionsAbove Translated Her from
Parthenon, metestisen aftin pros tas
whom He was born without seed and
ekithen monas, Hristos of ex aftis,
Philippians...
whom I have extolled in the Book of
anef sporas gennithis. Ke dia touto
Proshomen! PRIEST L e t us attend herouso, Miteres ke thigateres, kePsalms as Daughter, Child of God,
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS 2 : 5 11 Nimfe Hristou voose: Here, I
and Virgin. And for this reason
PRESERVING UNITY IN HUMILITY & OBEDIENCE metastasa pros ta ano Vasilia! Mothers, and Daughters, and Brides
of Christ now rejoice and say: Hail,
Adelphi: touto gar fronistho en imin O Brethren: let this mind be in you, which
O Lady, who was Translated to the
ke en Hriso Isou. Os en Morfi Theou was also in Christ Jesus, Who, being Royal Courts on High!
iparhon ouh arpagmon igisato to ine in the Form of God, did not consider
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA DORMITION TONE 1
isa Theo. All eavton ekenose morfin it robbery to be Equal to God, but
doulou lavon, en omiomati made Himself of no reputation, O pantimos Horos, ton Sofon Apostolon, Verily, the Most Honoured Rank of the
anthropon genomenos. taking the form of a bondservant ithristhi thavmastos, tou kidefse Wise Apostles came together in a
and Coming in the likeness of men. Endoxos, to Soma Sou to ahranton, Miraculous Way to prepare with
Ke shimati evrethis os anthropos And being found in Appearance as a Theotoke Panimnite, is sinimnisan, ke Glorification Thine Undefiled Body,
etapinosen eavton genomenos ipikoos Man, He Emptied Himself and ton Angelon ta plithi, tin Metastasin, Thou All-praised Theotokos. And
mehri thantou, thanAtou de stavrou. became Obedient to the point of tin sin septos evfimountes. In Pisti with them the multitudes of Angels
death even the death of the cross. eortazomen. [2] sang, praising Thy solemn
assumption, which we celebrate in
Dio ke O Theos afton iperipsose ke Therefore, God also has Highly Exalted Faith. [2]
eharisato afto Onoma to iper pan Him and given Him the Name, which
Onoma, ina en to Onomati Iisou pan is above every other name that at Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
goni kampsi epouranion ke ePigion the Name of Jesus every knee should ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ke katahthonion, ke pasa glossa bow of those on Earth and of those eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
exomologisite oti Kyrios Isous Hristos under the Earth and that every
Amin Amen
is doxan Theou Patros. tongue should Confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God O Pantimos Horos, ton Sofon Apostolon, Verily, the Most Honoured Choir of
the Father. ithristhi Thavmastos, tou Kidefse Wise Apostles gathered in a
THE HOLY GOSPEL OF CHRIST OUR LORD Endoxos, to Soma Sou to Ahranton, Miraculous Way to prepare with
Theotoke Panimnite, is sinimnisan, ke Glorification Thine Undefiled Body,
Sofia! Orthi! Akousomen tou Agiou PRIESTWisdom! Rise! Let us hear the
ton Angelon ta plithi, tin Metastasin, O All-praised Theotokos. And with
Evangeliou... Holy Gospel. tin sin septos evfimountes, in Pisti them the Hosts of Angels sang,
Irini pasi Peace be unto all. Eortazomen. praising Thy Solemn Assumption,
which we celebrate in Faith.
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3. O Theos ethemeliosenaftin is ton 3. God has established Her forever.We
En ti Gennisi Sou, sillipsis asporos.En ti Thy Birth-giving was with a seedless eona. Ipelavomen, O Theos, to pondered Thy Mercy, O God, in
Kimisi Sou, nekrosis afthoros. Conception; and Thy Falling-asleep Eleos Sou en meso tou Laou the midst of Thy Temple.
Thavma en Thavmati diploun was death without corruption. Lo, a Sou.
sinedrame Theotoke. Pos gar I Wonder was joined to another 4. Igiase to skinoma aftou O Ipsistos. 4. The Most High Sanctified His
apirandros, Vrefotrofos agnevousa? Wonder, doubly Wondrous!; for how
Tabernacle.
Pos de i Mitrotheos, nekroforos can the Unwedded suckle a Babe, yet
mirizousa? Dio Sin to Angelo remain Undefiled? Or how is the Doxa Patri ke Iio ke Agio Glory to the Father, and to the
Voomen Si: Here i Keharitomeni! Mother of God prepared with Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
ointments like one who is dead? and ever, and to the ages of
tous eonas ton eonon.
Wherefore, with the Angels we cry to ages.
Thee: Hail, O Full of Grace!
Amin Amen
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and O MONOGENIS IOS KE LOGOS TOU
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. THEOU...

Amin Amen THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON DORMITION - TONE 1

En ti Gennisi Sou, sillipsis asporos.En ti Thy Birth-giving

was with a seedless
Kimisi Sou, nekrosis afthoros.
Conception; and Thy Falling-asleep
Thavma en Thavmati diploun
was death without corruption. Lo, a
sinedrame Theotoke. Pos gar I
Wonder was joined to another
apirandros, Vrefotrofos agnevousa?
Wonder, doubly Wondrous!; for how
Pos de I Mitrotheos, nekroforoscan the Unwedded suckle a Babe, yet
mirizousa? Dio sin to Angeloremain Undefiled? Or how is the
Voomen Si: Here i Keharitomeni!Mother of God prepared with
ointments like one who is dead?
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Wherefore, with the Angels we cry to
Thee: Hail, O Full of Grace!
ANABATHMI - FESTAL ANTIPHONS TONE 4
Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al From my youth up many passions have
aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. warred against me. But do Thou
[2] succour and save me, O Saviour. [2]
I misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Those who hate Zion shall be put to
Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe confusion by the Lord; like grass in
apexirameni. [2] the fire shall they be withered up.
[2]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Agio Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke Through the Holy Spirit is every soul
katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti quickened and exalted in Purity, and
Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios Illumined by the Triune Unity in
Mystic Holiness.
Now
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
Amin Amen
Agio Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos From the Holy Spirit do the streams
reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin of Grace well forth; they irrigate
pros Zoogonion. everything created, so that Life can
be produced.
1. Etimi i kardia mou, O Theos, etimi i 1. My heart is ready, O God, my heart
kardia mou, asome ke psalo en ti is ready: I will sing and give
Doxi mou. praise in my Glory!
En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas. In Thy Birth-giving, O Theotokos, Thou
En ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou kept and preserved Virginity; and
katelipes Theotoke. Metestis pros in Thy Falling Asleep Thou has not
tin Zoin, Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. forsaken the world,. For living,
Ke tes Presvies tes ses Litroumeni, Thou was Translated, being the
ek Thanatou tas psihas imon. Mother of Life. Wherefore, by Thine
Intercessions, Deliver our soul from
Death.
2. Ti antapodoso to Kyrio peri panton, 2. What shall I render unto the Lord
on antapedoke mi? for all His Benefits towards me?
3. O Kyrie, ego doulos Sos, Ego doulos 3. O Lord, I am Thy servant; I am Thy
So ke Iios tis pediskis Sou, servant and the son of Thy
dierrixas tou desmous mou... handmaiden; Thou broke apart
my bonds...
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En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.
En In giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou hast
ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes retained Thy Virginity, and in Falling
Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Asleep, Thou hast not forsaken the
Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes world. Thou who art the Mother of
Presvies tes Ses Litromeni, ek Life, hast passed over into Life, and
Thanatou tas psihas imon. by Thy Prayers Thou Delivers our
soul from Death. Wherefore, by
Thine Intercessions, Deliver our soul
from Death.
FESTAL ISODIKON DORMITION TONE 2
Defte proskinisomen, ke prospesomen Come, let us worship and bow down
Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N before Christ. O Son of God, W H O
A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si. A R T E X T O L L E D B Y T H E S A I N T S : save us
Allilouia! who sing unto Thee: Alleluia!

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En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.
En ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou
katelipes Theotoke. Metestis pros
tin Zoin, Mitir iparhousa tis Zois.
Ke tes Presvies tes ses Litroumeni,
ek Thanatou tas psihas imon.
FESTAL PROKEIMENON - DORMITION
In Thy Birth-giving, O Theotokos, Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en I shall remember Thy Holy Name
Thou kept and preserved pasi genea kai genea from generation to generation
Virginity; and in Thy Falling Asleep STIHOS Akouson Thigater ke ide ke VERSE Listen, O Daughter, and see, and
Thou has not forsaken the world,.
klinon to ous Sou ke epilathou tou incline Thine ear, and forget Thy
For living, Thou was Translated,
Laou Sou ke tou Ikou tou Patros Sou people and Thy Fathers House and
being the Mother of Life.
ke epithimisi O Vasilefs tou Kalous the King will desire Thy Beauty.
Wherefore, by Thine Intercessions,
Sou
Deliver our soul from Death.
Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en I shall remember Thy Holy Name from
pasi genea kai genea. generation to generation.

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Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings Dormition HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 1 : 39 - 49 & 56
THE VISITATION
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, Anastasa de Mariam en tes imeres In those days Mary arose and went in
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns taftes eporevthi is tin orinin meta haste to the hill country, to a city of
FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON DORMITION OF THEOTOKOS TONE 2 spoudis is polin Iouda, k isilthen is ton Judah, and she entered the house of
ikon Zahariou ke ispasato in Elisavet. Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.
1. Alalazate to Theo pasa i Gi, 1. Shout aloud to the Lord, all the
Ke egeneto os ikousen i Elisavet tou And when Elizabeth heard the greeting
doulefsate to Kyrio en Evfrosini, Earth; serve the Lord with
aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to of Mary, the babe leaped in her
iselthete enopion Aftou en Gladness; come before Him with
vrefos enti kilia aftis. Ke eplisthi womb; and Elizabeth was filled with
Agalliasi. Great Joy!
Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisavet ke the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed
Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, Through the Intercessions of the anefonise foni megali ke ipen: with a loud cry: Blessed art Thou
Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us. Evlogimeni si en ginexi ke among women, and Blessed is the
2. Exomologisthe Afto, enite to Onoma 2. Give thanks to Him; praise His evlogimenos o karpos tis kilias sou. Fruit of Thy womb! And why is this
Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir granted to me, that the Mother of my
Aftou Name!
tou Kyrioumou pros me? Lord should come to me?
3. Kathaper ikousamen, outo ke 3. As we heard, so we saw in the City Idou gar os egeneto i foni tou For behold, when the voice of Thy
idomen, en Poli Kyriou ton of the Lord of Hosts, in the City
aspasmou sou is ta ota mou, greeting came to my ears, the babe in
Dinameon, en Poli tou Theou of our God.
eskirtisen en agalliasi to vrefos en ti my womb leaped for joy.
imon.
kilia mou.
4. Eginithi en Irini O Topos Aftou ke to 4. His Place was made in Peace and His Ke Makaris i pistevsasa oti este teliosis And Blessed is she who believed, for
katikitirion Aftou en Sion. Dwelling in Zion.
tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou. there would be a fulfilment of what
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, was spoken to her from the Lord.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Ke ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mouton And Mary said: My soul magnifies the
Kyrion ke igaliase to pnevma mou epi Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God
Amin Amen to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti epevlepsen my Saviour, for He has regarded the
epi tin tapinosin tis doulis Aftou. lowly estate of His handmaiden.
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Idou: gar apo tou nin Makariousi me For behold: henceforth all generations
pase e genee. Oti epiise mi Megalia O will call me Blessed; for He Who is
SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON THE DORMITION TONE 2
dinatoske Agionto Onoma Aftou! Mighty has done Great Things for
1. Agapa Kyrios tas pilas Sion iper 1. The Lord Loves the Gates of Zion me, and Holy is His Name!
panta ta skinomata Iakov. more than all the dwellings of Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris And Mary remained with her about
Jacob. ke ipestrepsen is ton ikon aftis. three months, and returned to her
Soson imas Iie Theou, O E N A GIIS O Son of God, W HO ART E XTOLLED BY home.
T HAVMASTOS , psallontas Si: Allilouia! T HY S AINTS , Save us who sing to PSALM 50/51

Thee: Alleluia
2. Dedoxasmena elalithi peri Sou, i 2. Glorious things are spoken of Thee,
Polis tou Theou. O City of God.

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Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
FESTAL IDIOMELONS - BY BYZAS DORMITION - TONE 6
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Ote I Metastasis tou Ahrantou Sou
skinous iitrepizeto, tote I Apostoli,
perikiklountes tin klinin tromo eoron
Se. Ke I men atevizontes to skini,
thamvi sinihonto. O de Petros sin
dakrisin evoa Si. O Parthene, oro Se
pranos iplomenin iptian, tin Zoin ton
apanton, ke kataplittome, en I
eskinose tis mellousis Zois is apolafsis!
All O Ahrante, iketeve ektenos ton
Iion Sou ke Theon, tou Sozesthe tin
Polin Sou atroton.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION

FESTAL KONTAKION - DORMITION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Tin en Presvies akimiton Theotikon, ke
prostasies ametatheton Elpida, ta Fos
ke nekrosis ouk ekratisen. Os gar
Zois Mitera, pros tin Zoin metestisen,
O M I TRAN IKI SAS A IP ARTHENO N .
FESTAL
Tihison mou tas frenas Sotir mou. To
gar Tihos tou kosmou animnise
tolmo, tin ahranton Mitera Sou. En
pirgo rimaton enishison me, ke en
varesin ennion ohiroson me. Si gar
voas ton etounton pistos tas etisis
pliroun. Si oun mi dories glottan,
proforan, ke logismon akateshinton.
Pasa gar dosis ellampseos para Sou
katapempete Fotagoge, O M ITRA N
6 FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS - DORMITION
DIVINE MERCY TONE 2
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
Through
the Intercessions of the
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.
When the Translation of Thine
Undefiled Body was being prepared,
the Apostles gazed upon Thy bed -
viewing Thee with trembling. Some
contemplated Thy Body and were
dazzled, but Peter cried out to Thee
in tears, saying: I see Thee clearly, O
Virgin, stretched out, O Life of all,
and am astonished! O Thou
Undefiled One, in whom the Bliss of
Future Life dwelt: beseech Thy Son
and God to Preserve Thy City
unimpaired.
Neither the Tomb nor Death had power
over the Theotokos, who is Ever
Watchful in Her Prayers and in
whose Intercession lies Unfailing
Hope. For as the Mother of Life She
has been Transported into Life by
Him W HO D WELT WITHI N HER E VER
V IRGIN W OMB .
IKOS DORMITION
Fortify my mind, O my Saviour; for I am
daring to extol Thine Immaculate
Mother the Fortress of the world.
Reinforce me with a Tower of Words,
and Shelter me in a Castle of
Concepts; for Thou promised to
fulfil the Requests of those who
Beseech with Faith. Do, therefore,
endow me with Elocution,
Expression, and dauntless
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Ti Endoxo Kimisei Sou, Ourani
epagallonte, ke Angelon gegithe ta
stratevmata. Pasa i Gi de evfrenete,
odin Si exodion, prosfonousa ti Mitri,
tou ton olon Despozontos, Apirogame,
Panagia Parthene, i to genos, ton
anthropon Risameni, Progonikis
Apofaseos.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Ek peraton sinedramon, Apostolon i
Prokriti, Thearhio Nevmati tou
kidefse Se, ke apo gis eromenin Se,
pros ipsos theomeni, tin fonin tou
Gavriil, en Hara anevoon Si. Here
ohima, tis Theotitos olis! Here, Moni,
ta epigia tis Ano, to toketo Sou
sinapsasa!
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Tin Zoin i Kiisasasa, pros Zoin
metavevikas, ti septi Kimisi Sou tin
Athanaton, dorifrounton Angelon Si,
Arhon ke Dinamion, Apostolon
Profiton, ke apasis tis Ktiseos,
dehomenou te, akiratis palames tou
Iiou Sou tin amomiton Psihin Sou
Partheno Mitor - Theonimfe.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin Amen
DORMITION - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ti Anathanato Sou Kimisi, Theotoke
Mitir tis Zois, Nefele tous Apostolous,
etherious diirpazon. Ke kosmikos
disparmenous, omohorous parestisan
to Ahranto Sou Somati. I ke
kidefsantes septos, tin fonin tou
Gavril, melondountes anevoon: Here
Keharitomeni, Parthene Mitir
Animfefte, O Kyrios meta Sou! Meth
on os Iion Sou ke Theon imon, iketeve
Sothine tas psihas imon.
GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS - DORMITION
At Thy Glorious Dormition, the
Heavens rejoiced and the Hosts of
Angels exulted; the whole Earth was
jubilant, singing Odes of departure
to Thee, O Mother of Him Who is
Lord of all. All Holy Virgin who knew
not wedlock: Thou Delivered
mankind from the Ancestral
Condemnation.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
The First-called of the Apostles
hastened from all regions of earth by
Divine Command to lay Thee to rest.
And when they beheld Thee taken up
from earth to Heaven they joyously
cried aloud to Thee the Salutation of
Gabriel: Hail, O Chariot of the
Godhead! Hail, O Thou whose Birth-
giving alone United earthly things
with those on High!
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Thou who gave Birth to Life, have
passed on to Immortal Life by Thy
Exalted Deathless Dormition,
surrounded by Angels, Principalities,
Apostles, Prophets, and the rest of
Creation, while Thy Son and God,
with His own Pure Hands, received
Thy Blameless Soul, O Virgin Mother
- Bride of God.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
At Thy Deathless Falling-asleep, O
Theotokos, Mother of Life, Clouds
caught up the Apostles into the sky.
And, having been dispersed
throughout the world, they were
reunited beside Thy Pure Body. After
reverently entombing It, they sang,
like Gabriel, saying: Rejoice, O Full of
Grace, the Unwed Virgin Mother! The
Lord is with Thee! Together with
them, Beseech Thy Son and our God,
to Save our souls.
15 AUGUST 11.
 A IPARTHENON . Meditation; for every dose of
Dehou par imon, odin tin exodion, Miter Acceptfrom us this Funeral Ode, O IKISAS
Illumination is sent down from Thee,
Mother of the Living God. And with
tou Zontos Theou. Ke ti Fotoforo Sou,
Thy Most Luminous and Holy Grace, O Guiding Light, W H O DWELT WITHI N
ke Thia Episkiason Hariti, to Vasili ta
HER E VER V IRGI N W O MB ..
overshadow us. Grant Victory to our
Tropea, to Filohristo lao, tin Irinin,
Rulers, Peace and Forgiveness to the
afesin tis melpousi, ke psihon Sotirian SYNAXARION - 15 AUGUST
Vravevousa. Thy Christ-loving people, and Ti 15 minos, Mnimi tis Panseptou On the 15th day of this month, we
Remission of sins and Salvation of
Metastasos tis Iperdoxou Despinis Commemorate the Venerable
soul.
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Dormition and Translation of our
FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE- TONE 1 Marias. Supremely Glorious Lady Theotokos
E genee e pasi Makarizomen Se tin All generations Bless Thee, O Thou and Ever Virgin Mary.
monin Theotokon. only Theotokos! Is tes Agies Presvies, O Theos, Eleison ke By the Holy Intercessions of the
Nenikinte tis fiseos i ori en Si, Parthene In
Thee the laws of nature were Soson imas, os Agathos ke Theotokos, O God, have Mercy on us
Ahrante: Parthenevi gar Tokos kesuspended, O Undefiled Virgin: the Filanthropos. and Save us, since Thou art Good
limitations of nature were overcome:
Zoin promnistevete Thanatos. I meta and Love mankind.
Tokon Parthenos ke meta Thanatonin Virginity Childbirth was KATAVASIA OF THE DORMITION OF THEOTOKOS - TONE 1
zosa! Sozis ai, Theotoke, accomplished and Death introduced
tin HERMOSES OF THE FIRST CANON - BY COZMA THE ANCHORITE
Klironomian Sou. Life! Thou, after Childbrith art
Virgin, and after dying, alive! Save ODI 1 Pepikilmeni ti Thia Doxi, I Iera OD E 1 Thy Noble, Solemn Memorial, O
SMALL LITANY
forever, O Theotokos, Thine ke evkleis Parthene Mnimi Sou, Virgin, adorned with Divine Glory,
Inheritance! pantas sinigayeto, pros evfrosinin has brought all Believers rejoicing
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION DORMITION TONE 3 tous Pistous, exarhousis Mariam, together as Miriam did of old,
meta ton horon ke timpanon, to so coming forward with timbrels and
Apostoli ek Peraton, sinathristhentes Apostles from afar, being gathered adontas Monogeni Evdoxos oti dance, singing to Thine Only Son;
enthade, Gethsimani to horio, together in the village of Dedoxaste. for in Glory He has been Glorified.
kidefsate mou to soma. Ke Si Iie ke Gethsemane, laid my body in burial, OD I 3 I Dimiourgiki, ke Sinektiki ton OD E 3 Christ, Wisdom of God and His
Thee mou, paralave mou to pnevma. and Thou, my Son, and my God,
apanton, Theou Sofia ke Dinamis, Creating and Almighty Power:
(3) received my spirit. [3]
aklini akradanton, tin Ekklisian establish Thy Church without guile,
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148 stirixon Hriste. Monos gar i Agios O and unshaken; for Thou alone art
ALL CR E ATIO N PR AIS ES T HE LORD OUR GOD
en Agiis Anapavomenos. Holy, O Thou Who dwells among the
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise Holy.
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. OD I 4 Risis Profiton ke ainigmata, tin OD E 4 The sayings of the Prophets, O
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God. sarkosin ipefinan, tin ek Parthenou Christ, and their Symbols explained
Sou Hriste, fengos astrapis Sou, is Fos clearly Thine Incarnation of the
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, Ethnon exelefsesthe. Ke foni Si Virgin; and the Brilliance of Thy
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is avissos, en agalliasi. Ti Dinami Sou Lightning sends forth Light to the
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. Doxa Filanthrope! Gentiles, and the deep calls out to
PSALM 150 - FESTAL VERSES - DORMITION TONE 4 Thee, shouting with Joy: Glory to
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts. Thy Might, O Lover of mankind!
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Praise Him according to the OD I 5 To Thion ke Arriton Kallos, ton OD E 5 Verily, I proclaim, O Christ, the
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty. areton Sou Hriste diigisome. Es ediou Divine Goodness of Thine Ineffable
gar Doxis sinedion, ke enipostaton Virtues; for Thou rose from Eternal
Ti Endoxo Kimisei Sou, Ourani At Thy Glorious Dormition, the
lampsas apavgasma, Parthenikis apo Glory like a Ray, Co-Eternal in Thy
epagallonte, ke Angelon gegithe ta Heavens rejoiced and the Hosts of
Gastros, tis en Skoti ke Skia, Person, and Incarnate in the Virgins
Stratevmata. Pasa i gi de evfrenete, Angels exulted; the whole earth was
somatothis anetilas Ilios. Womb, bringing forth to those in
odin Si exodion, prosfonousa ti Mitri, jubilant, singing Odes of departure
Darkness and Error, the Sun.
tou ton olon Despozontos, Apirogame, to Thee, O Mother of Him Who is
Panagia Parthene, i to genos, ton Lord of all. All Holy Virgin who knew OD I 6 Alion pontogenes, kitoon entos OD E 6 The Fire in the vitals of the
anthropon Risameni, Progonikis not wedlock: Thou delivered Thion Pir, tis Triimerou Tafis Sou ti deep-born whale was Symbolic of
Apofaseos. mankind from the Ancestral proikonisma, ou Ionas i Pofitis Thy Three-Day Burial, of which
Condemnation. anadedikte. Sesosmenos gar os ke Jonah was an Exemplar; for having
proupepoto, asinis evoa. Thiso Si escaped without hurt when he was
Enite Afton en iho salpingos; Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
meta Fonis Eneseos Kyrie. swallowed, he shouted, saying: I will
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and
sacrifice to Thee with the voice of
harp.
Thanksgiving, O Lord.

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OD I7 Itamo thimo te ke piri, Thios Eros OD E 7 The Divine Passion defeated
antitatomenos, to men pir edrosize. the bestial wrath and fire,
To thimo de egela, Theopnefsto moistening the fire, and with
Logiki, ti ton Osion trifthongo lira Inspired Words issuing forth from
antifthengomenos, mousikis organis the three-voiced Song of the
en meso flogos: O Dedoxasmenos, ton Righteous, scorning wrath, opposing
Pateron ke imon, Theos Evlogitos i. the musical instruments, as they
sang in the midst of the flames,
shouting: O Glorified God of our
Fathers: Blessed art Thou!
OD I 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke OD E 8 We Praise, we Bless and we
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion! Worship the Lord!
Floga Drosizousan Osious, dissevis de The All Powerful Angel of God revealed
kataflegousan, Angelos Theou O to the Children a Flame that brought
Pansthenis, edixe Pesi. Zoarhikin de Refreshment to the Holy while it
Pigin irgsato tin Theotokon, fthoran consumed the ungodly. He made
Thanatou, ke Zoin Vlistavousan tis the Theotokos a Life-giving Fountain,
melpousi. Ton Dimiourgon Monon gushing forth destruction of Death,
imnoumen, i lelitromeni, ke and Life of those who sing: We who
Iperipsoumen is pantas tous eonas! praise the One and Only Creator
exalt Him above all, forever!
THE MAGNIFICAT
FESTAL KATAVASIA - 9TH ODE - THE DORMITION - FIRST CANON
THE HIERMOS - TONE 1
All
E genee e pasi Makarizomen Se tin generations Bless Thee, O Thou
monin Theotokon. only Theotokos!
Nenikinte tis fiseos i ori en Si, Parthene In
Thee the laws of nature were
suspended, O Undefiled Virgin: - the
Ahrante: Parthenevi gar Tokos ke
bounds of nature were overcome: in
Zoin promnistevete Thanatos. I meta
Tokon Parthenos ke meta Thanaton Virginity Childbirth was accomplised
zosa! sozis ai, Theotoke, tinand Death introduces Life! Thou,
Klironomian Sou. after Childbrith art Virgin, and after
dying, alive! Save forever, O
Theotokos, Thine Inheritance!
FESTAL TROPARIA - DORMITION TONE 1
E genee e pasi Makarizomen Se tin All generations Bless Thee, O Thou
monin Theotokon! only Theotokos!
Existanto Angelon e Dinamis, en ti Sion The Angelic Powers were amazed when
skopoumene, ton ikion Despotin, they beheld in Zion their own Master
Ginekian psihin hirizomenon. Ti gar holding in His Hands the soul of a
Ahrantos tekousi, iioprepos prosefoni. Woman; for He addressed as
befitting a Son the One who
Immaculately gave Him Birth saying:
Come, O Pure One, and be Glorified
with Thy Son and God.
All
E genee e pasi Makarizomen Se tin generations Bless Thee, O Thou
monin Theotokon! only Theotokos!
Sinestile Horos ton Apostolon, to Verily, the Choir of Apostles buried Thy
Theodohon Soma Sou, meta deous God-bearing Body, beholding it
reverently, and shouting with
8 FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS - DORMITION 15 AUGUST
orontes, ke foni ligira melodious tunes, saying: O
prosfthengomeni. Is Ouranious Theotokos, since Thou depart to
Thalmous, pros ton Iion ekfitosa, the Heavenly Abodes, to Thy Son,
Sozis ai, Theotoke tin Klironomian forever Save Thine Inheritance!
Sou!
SECOND FESTAL CANON OF THE DORMITION TONE 4
THE HIERMOS
Angeli tin Kiimisin tis Parthenou Angels at the Dormition of the Virgin
orontes exeplittonto pos i Parthenos were struck with Wonder as they
aperi Apo tis Gis is ta Ano. beheld how the Virgin Ascended
from Earth to the Highest.
Apas gigenis, skirtato to pnevmati Let every mortal born on earth, holding
Lampadohoumenos. Panigirizeto de, Festival Lamps in spirit, leap for Joy!
ailon noon fisis gererousa, tin Ieran Heavenly Hosts of Incorporeal
Panigirin tis Theomitoros, ke voaton, Angels celebrate and honour the
Heris Pammakariste, Theotoke Agni Holy Feast of the Theotokos, and
Aiparthene! exclaim: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos,
Pure and Ever Virgin!
FESTAL TROPARIA - DORMITION
Angeli tin Kiimisin tis Parthenou Angels at the Dormition of the Virgin
orontes exeplittonto pos i Parthenos were struck with Wonder as they
aperi Apo tis Gis is ta Ano. beheld how the Virgin Ascended
from Earth to the Highest.
Defte en Sion, to Thio ke pioni Ori tou Come to Zion, the Divine and Fertile
Zontos Theou; agalliasometha, tin Mountain of the Living God; joyfully
Theotokon enoptrizomeni. Pros gar exalt the Theotokos, for -as Mother -
tin lian Krittona ke Thioteran Skinin, into a Dwelling superior and more
os Mitera, taftis is ta Agia ton Agion, Divine - the Holy of Holies - Christ
Hristos Metatithisi. Translates Her.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Angeli tin Kiimisin tis Parthenou Angels at the Dormition of the Virgin
orontes exeplittonto pos i Parthenos were struck with Wonder as they
aperi Apo tis Gis is ta Ano beheld how the Virgin Ascended
from Earth to the Highest.
Defte i Pisti, to Tafo proselthomen, tis Come, O Faithful: let us approach the
Theomitoros, ke periptixometha, Tomb of the Theotokos, and
kardias hili ommata metopa, ilikrinos embrace it longingly, touching it
prosaptontes. Ke arisometha, sincerely with the lips and eyes and
iamaton, afthona harismata, ek Pigis foreheads of our heart. Let us draw
Aenaou Vlistanonta. abundant Gifts of Healing Grace
from this Ever-flowing Fountain!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen
Angeli tin Kiimisin tis Parthenou Angels at the Dormition of the Virgin
orontes exeplittonto pos i Parthenos were struck with Wonder as they
aperi Apo tis Gis is ta Ano beheld how the Virgin Ascended
from Earth to the Highest.
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