Apostolon... Praiseworthy Apostles...

...ton Agion evdoxon ke kallinikon ...of the Holy, Glorious and Victorious
Martirion... Martyrs...
...ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon... ...of our Saintly and God-Inspired

...ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron

Fathers...
...of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
Ioakim ke Annis... Joachim and Anna...
...of whose memory we
Archdiocese of Good Hope
...tou Agiou ... ou ke tin mnimin
epiteloumen ke panton ton Agion... Commemorate today, and of all the
Saints...
.. Eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos ke ... have Mercy and Save us, for He is a
Filanthropos ke eleimon Theos. Gracious, Merciful and Loving God.
Amin Amen
Di efhon ton Agion Pateron imon, Through the Prayers of our Holy
Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos imon,
eleison ke soson imas.
Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God,
have Mercy on us and Save us. 22 December 2017
Amin Amen
Forefeast
Nativity of our Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ

By the Grace of God

COMPILED, ADAPTED & EDITED BY
MARGUERITE PAIZIS
ARCHONDISSA & ORTHODOX TEACHER BY DIVINE GRACE

GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA & ALL AFRICA

ARCHDIOCESE OF GOOD HOPE
HOLY CHURCH OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
PORT ELIZABETH REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Royal Hours
MARGUERITE.PAIZIS@GMAIL.COM

RE-EDITED & RE-PUBLISHED - 14 DECEMBER 2017

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 Tis estin anthropos O thelon Zoin,
Agapon imeras idin Agathas?
Pafson tin glossan sou apo kakou ke hili Keep
Sou tou mi lalise dolon.
Ekklinon apo kakou ke piison Agathon,
zitison Irinin ke dioxon aftin.
Ofthalmi Kyriou epi Dikeous, ke Ota
Aftou is Deisin afton.
Prosopon de Kyriou epi piountas kaka
tou exolothrefse ek Gis to
mnimosinon afton.
Ekekraxan i Dikei, ke O Kyrios isikousen The
afton, ke ek pason ton thrlipseon
Afton errisato aftous.
Engis Kyrios tis sintetrimmenis tin
kardian ke tous tapinous to pnevmati
Sosi.
Polle e thlipsis ton Dikeon, ke ek pason
Afton Risete aftous O Kyrios.
Filassi Kyrios panta ta osta afton - en ex The
afton ou sintrivisete.
Thanatos amartolon poniros, ke i
misountes ton Dikeon plimmelisousi.
Litrosete Kyrios psihas doulon aftou, ke
ou mi plimmelisousi pantes i
elpizontes pe afton.
Who is the man who desires Life, who
loves to behold Good Days?
your tongue from evil, and your
lips from speaking deceit.
Shun evil and do good; seek Peace and
pursue it.
The Eyes of the Lord are upon the
Righteous, and His Ears are open to
their Supplications.
The Lords Face is against those who do
evil, so as to destroy their
remembrance from the Earth.
Righteous cried, and the Lord
heard them. And He Delivered them
from all their afflictions.
The Lord is near to those who are
broken hearted, and He Saves the
humble in spirit.
Many are the afflications of the
Righteous, but from them all, the
Lord will Deliver them.
Lord shall guard all their bones
not one shall be broken.
The death of sinners is evil, and those
who hate the Righteous shall go
wrong.
The Lord will Deliver the souls of His
servants, and all who Hope in Him
shall not go wrong.

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
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Let us keep in our Prayers all the little children Amin Amen
who are suffering the devastation, bereavement Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy (3)
and destitution of warfare. Pater Agie Evlogison Holy Father, give the Blessing
May our Loving Heavenly Father Hristos, O Alithinos Theos imon, tes Christ our God, through the
keep them in His Sight, Love and Embrace Presvies tis Panahrantou ke Intercessions of our Most Pure Lady
Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros... Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary...
forever. ...Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou ...through the Power of the Precious and
Stavrou... Life-giving Cross...
...Prostasies ton timion Epouranion ...the Protection of the sublime Spiritual
Dinameon Asomaton ... Powers in Heaven;
...ikesies tou Timiou Endoxou Profitou ke ...the Supplications of the Precious,
Vaptistou Ioannou... Glorious Prophet and Forerunner
John the Baptist...
... ton Agion endoxon ke panefimon ... of the Holy, Glorious and
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 FESTAL KONTAKION - THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 3 TRISAGION PRAYERS
I Parthenos simeron, ton Proeonion The Virgin today comes to the Grotto to Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin Blessed is our God always now
PRIEST
Logon, en Spyleo erhete, apotekin give Birth Ineffably to the Pre-Eternal ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
aporritos. Horeve i ikoumeni Word. Hearing this, be of good Amin Amen
PEOPLE
akoutisthisa, Doxason meta Angelon cheer, O inhabited Earth, and with
ke ton Pimenon, voulithenta the Angels and the Shepherds, Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to
epofthine, Pedion Neon, ton Pro Glorify Him Whose Will it is to be Thee!
Eonon Theon. made manifest as a Newborn Infant Vasili Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the
- the Pre-Eternal God. tis Alithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places
THE APOLISIS THE DISMISSAL panta pliron, O Thisavros ton and Who fillest all things; Treasury
Kyrie eleison (12) Lord have mercy (12) Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke of Good Things and Giver of Life:
Skinoson en imin ke Katharison imas come and Dwell in us and Cleanse us
Eii to Onoma Kyriou Evlogimenon apo Blessed be the Name of our Lord, now apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe, from every stain, and Save our souls,
tou nin ke eos tou eonos. (3) and from ages to ages. tas psihas imon. O Gracious Lord.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin Amen Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
PSALM 33/34 eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Evlogiso ton Kyrion en panti kero, dia I will Bless the Lord at all times; His Amin Amen
pantos i enesis aftou en to stomata Praises shall continually be in my Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, All Holy Trinity have mercy on us.
mou. mouth elasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord: cleanse us from our sins.
En to Kyrio epenethisete i psihi mou. In the Lord praised be my soul. singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master: pardon our iniquities. Holy
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God: visit and heal our infirmities for
Akousatosan prais, ke evfranthitosan. Let the gentle hear and be glad. eneken tou Onomatos Sou. Thy Names sake.
Megalinate ton Kyrion Sin emi, ke Magnify the Lord with me, and let us Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
ipsosomen to Onoma aftou epi to exalt His Name together!
afto. 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
Exezitisa ton Kyrion, ke epikouse mou, I sought the Lord and He heard me, and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
ke ek pason ton thlipseon mou from all my sojourning.He Delivered
errisato me. me.
Amin Amen
Proselthete pros afton ke Fostisthite, ke Come to Him and be Enlightened, and OUR LORDS PRAYER
ta prosopa imon ou mi kateshinthi. your face shalt never be ashamed. Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
Outos O ptohos ekekraxe ke O Kyrios This poor man cried, and the Lord to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
isikousen aftou ke ek pason ton heard him, and Saved him from all genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
thlipseon aftou esosen afton. his afflictions. Ourano ke epi tis Gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
Paremvali Angelos Kyriou kiklo ton The Angel of the Lord shall encamp imon ton Epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
fovoumenon afton ke Risete aftous. around those who Fear him, and He
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi who trespass against us. And lead
will Deliver them.
isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise us not into temptation, but Deliver
Gesasthe ke idete oti Hristos O Kyrios. Taste and see that the Lord is Good. imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
Makarios anir, os Elpizi ep Afton. Blessed is the man who Hopes in Him. Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, the
Fovithite ton Kyrion pantes i Agii Aftou, Fear the Lord, all His Saints, for there is i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, of the
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
oti ouk Estin isterima tis Fovoumenis no want for those who Fear Him.
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Afton.
Ages of Ages.
Plousii eptohefsan ke epinasan, i de Rich men turned poor and starved, but Amin
ekzitountes ton Kyrion ouk those who seek the Lord shall not PEOPLE Amen
elattothisonte pantos Agathou. lack all Good Things.
Defte, Tekna, akousate mou - Fovon Come, Children, listen to me I will
Kyriou didaxo imas. teach you to Fear the Lord.

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 First Hour Ke Anastanta ti triti imera kata tas
Grafas.
And on the third day He rose again,
according to the Scriptures
THE PROSTRATIONS Ke anelthonta is tous Ouranous ke And ascended into Heaven, and sits at
Kathezomenon ek dexion tou Patros; the right Hand of the Father
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD
Ke palin erhomenon meta Doxis krine And He shall come again with Glory to
zontas ke nekrous, Ou tis Vasilias ouk Judge the living and the dead;
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down este telos. Whose Kingdom shall have no end.
to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God.
Ke is to PNEVMA TO AGION, TO KYRION, TO And I believe in THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down ZOOPION, to ek tou Patros LORD, AND GIVER OF LIFE, Who
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God. Ekporevomenon, TO SIN PATRI KE IO Proceeds from the Father, Who
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down SIMPROSKINOUMENON KE SINDOXAZOMENON together with the Father and the
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon before Christ Himself, our King and to lalisan dia ton Profiton. Son is Worshipped and Glorified;
our God. Who spoke by the Prophets.
PSALM 5
A PRAYER OF GUIDANCE A MORNING PRAYER
Is MIAN, AGIAN, KATHOLIKIN KE And I believe in ONE HOLY CATHOLIC
APOSTOLIKIN EKKLISIAN. AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
Ta rimata mou enotise Kyrie, sines tis Hear my words, O Lord, hear my cry. Omologo EN VAPTISMA is afesin I Confess ONE BAPTISM for the remission
kravgis mou. amartion. of sins.
Proshes ti foni tis Deiseos mou, O Hearken to the voice of my Prayer, O Prosdoko ANASTASIN nekron. I look for THE RESURRECTION of the
Vasilefs mou ke O Theos mou. my King and my God. dead.
Oti pros Se prosefxome Kyrie - to proi For to Thee will I pray, O Lord - in the Ke ZOIN TOU MELLONTOS EONOS. And THE LIFE OF THE AGE TO COME.
isakousi tis fonis mou. morning Thou shalt hear my voice.
Amin Amen
To proi parastisome Si, ke epopsi me. In the morning I will stand before Thee, REPENTANCE PRAYER
and I will watch.
Oti ouhi Theos thelon anomian Si i. For Thou art not a God Who wills Anes, afes, sighorison, O Theos, ta Pardon, remit, forgive O God, our
Lawlessness. paraptomata imon, ta ekousia ke ta offences, both voluntary and
akousia, ta en ergo ke logo, ta en involuntary, in deed and word, in
Ou parikisi Si ponirevomenos. Nor shall the evildoer dwell with Thee. gnosi ke agnia, ta en nikti ke imera, knowledge and ignorance, by night
Oude diamenousi paranomi, katenanti The Lawless shall not stand before ta kata noun ke Dinian, tap anta and by day, in mind and thought,
ton Ofthalmon Sou! Thine Eyes! imin sighorison, os Agathos ke forgive us all things, since Thou art
Filanthropos. Good and Lovest mankind.
Emisisas pantas tous ergazomenous tin All workers of iniquity Thou despise. OUR LORDS PRAYER
anomian.
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
Apolis pantas tous lalountas to psevdos. Thou shall destroy all who speak lies. to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Andra ematon ke dolion idelissete The man of violence and deceit the genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
Kyrios. Lord abhors. Ourano ke epi tis Gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
imon ton Epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Ego de en to plithi tou Eleos Sou, As for me, in the multitude of Thy Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
iselevsome is ton Ikon Sou. Mercy, I will enter Thy House. imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi who trespass against us. And lead
Proskiniso pros Naon Agion Sou en Fovo I will worship towards Thy Holy isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise us not into temptation, but Deliver
Sou. Temple in Fear of Thee. imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
Kyrie, Odigison me en ti Dikeosini Sou, O Lord, Guide me in Thy Righteousness Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, the
eneka ton ehthron mou. because of my enemies. i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, of the
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
Katevthinon Enopion Sou tin odon mou. Make straight Thy Way before me. eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Oti ouk estin en to stomati afton Alithia, For in their mouths there is no Truth - Ages of Ages.
i kardia afton matea. their hearts are vain. Amin PEOPLE Amen
Tafos anogmenos O larigx afton. Their throats are like open graves.
Tes glosses afton edoliousan. Their tongues are deceitful.
Krinon aftous, O Theos. Judge them, O God.
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 Mnisthiti imon, Kyrie, otan elthis en ti Remember us, O Lord, when Thou come Apopesatosan apo ton diavoulion afton Let them fall by their false accusations
Vasilia Sou. into Thy Kingdom! - kata to plithos ton asevion afton, cast them out in the multitude of
Mnisthiti imon, Despota, otan elthis en ti Remember us, O Master, when Thou exoson aftous, oti parepikranan Se their ungodliness, for they provoked
Kyrie. Thee, O Lord.
Vasilia Sou. come into Thy Kingdom!
Mnisthiti imon, Agie, otan elthis en ti Remember us, O Holy One, When Thou Ke evfranthiisan pantes i elpizontes epi And gladden all those who hope in
Se - Is eona agalliasonte, ke Thee - they shall rejoice for ever,
Vasilia Sou. come into Thy Kingdom!
kataskinosis en aftis, ke kavhisonte and Thou shalt dwell in them, and
Horos O epouranios imni Se ke legi: The Heavenly Choir extols Thee and en Si i Agapontes to Onoma Sou, oti all those who Love Thy Name shall
says: Si Evlogisis Dikeon. Glory in Thee, for Thou will Bless the
Agios, Agios, Agios, Kyrios Savaoth, Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord Sabaoth! Righteous.
pliris O Ouranos ke i Gi tis Doxis Sou. Heaven and Earth are filled with Thy
Kyrie, os Oplo Evdokias Estefanosas O Lord, Thou hast Crowned us as with
Glory! imas. a Shield of Thy Good Will.
Proselthete pros afton ke fotisthite, ke ta Come to Him, and be Enlightened, and PSALM 44/45
prosopa imon ou mi kateshinthi. your face shall never be ashamed.
A WEDDING HYMN - THE MESSIAH/CHRIST THE BRIDEGROOM & HIS HOLY CHURCH -THE BRIDE
Horos O epouranios imni Se ke legi: The Heavenly Choir extols Thee and
Exirevxato i kardia mou Logon Agathon. My heart has uttered a Good Word; I
says:
Lego ego ta Erga mou to Vasili. speak of my Works to the King.
Agios, Agios, Agios, Kyrios Savaoth, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Sabaoth! Heaven
I glossa mou kalamos grammateos My tongue is the pen of a scrivener who
pliris O Ouranos ke i Gi tis Doxis Sou and Earth are filled with Thy Glory!
oxygrafou. writes swiftly.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Oreos kalli para tous vious ton Thou art more beautiful than the sons
and to the Holy Spirit
anthropon. of men.
Horos Agion Angelon ke Arhangelon, The Choir of Holy Angels and
Exehithi i Haris en Hilesi Sou. Dia touto Grace is poured abroad in Thy Lips.
meta pason ton Epouranion Archangels, with all the Heavenly
Dinameon, imni Se ke legi: Powers, extols Thee and says: Evlogise Se O Theos is ton eona. Therefore, God has Blessed Thee
forever.
Agios, Agios, Agios, Kyrios Savaoth, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Sabaoth! Heaven
Perizose tin Romfean Sou epi ton Iiron Gird Thy Sword upon Thy Thigh, O
pliris O Ouranos ke i Gi tis Doxis Sou. and Earth are filled with Thy Glory!
Sou, Dynate. Thou Most Mighty.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Ti Oreotiti Sou ke to Kalli Sou. Ke With Thy Comeliness and Thy Beauty
eonon.
entine, ke katevodou, ke Vasileve, set out, proceed prosperously, and
Amin Amen eneken Alithias ke Praotitos ke Reign because of Truth and
THE NICENE CREED Dikeosinis. Meekness and Justice.
Pistevo is ENA THEON, PATERA, I believe in ONE GOD, THE FATHER Ke odigisi Se Thavmastos i Dexia Sou. And Thy right Hand shall Guide Thee
PANTOKRATORA, Piitin Ouranou ke gis, ALMIGHTY, Maker of Heaven and wonderfully.
oraton te panton ke aoraton. earth, and of all things visible and Ta veli Sou ikonimena, Dynate, lai Thine arrows are sharp and under Thee,
invisible; ipokato Sou pesounte - en kardia ton O Mighty One, people shall fall - into
Ke is ENA KYRION, IISOUN HRISTON TON ION And in ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY- ehthron tou Vasileos. the hearts of the Kings enemies.
TOU THEOU, TO MONOGENI, ton ek tou BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, Begotten of O Thronos Sou, O Theos, is ton eona tou Thy Throne, O God is forever and ever;
Patros Gennithenta pro panton ton the Father before all ages; Light of eonos. Ravdos Evthititos i Ravdos tis the Sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a
eonon. Fos ek Fotos, Theon alithinon, Light, True God of True God, Vasilias Sou. Sceptre of Uprightness.
ek Theou alithinou gennithenta, ou Begotten, not made; one in Essence
piithenta, Omoousion to Patri, di Ou with the Father, by Whom all things Igapisas Dikeosinin, ke emisisas Thou has Loved Justice, and hated
ta Panta egeneto. were made: anomian. iniquity.
Ton di imas tous anthropous ke dia tin Who - for us men and for our Salvation Dia touto ehrise Se, O Theos, O Theos Therefore God, Thy God, has Anointed
imeteran Sotirian katelthonta ek ton - came down from Heaven, and was Sou Eleon agaliaseos para tous Thee with the Oil of Gladness above
Ouranon, ke sarkothenta, ek Incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the metohous Sou. Thy fellows.
Pnevmatos Agiou ke Marias tis Virgin Mary, and became Man Smyrna ke stakti ke kasia apo ton Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume
Parthenou ke Enanthropisanta. imation Sou - apo vareon elefantinon, Thy Garments; from the ivory
Stavrothenta te iper imon epi Pontiou And was crucified also for us under ex on efranan Se thigateres palaces from which they gladdened
Pilatou ke panthonta ke tafenta... Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was Vasileon - en ti Timi Sou. Thee - daughters of Kings - in Thine
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 Paresti i Vasilissa ek Dexion Sou, en
imatismo diahriso perivevlimeni,
pepikilmeni.
Akouson Thigater, ke ide, ke klinon to
ous Sou, ke epilathou tou laou sou, ke
tou ikou tou Patros Sou.
Ke epithimisi O Vasilefs tou kallous sou, And
oti Aftos esti Kyrios Sou,
Proskinisis Afto.
Ke thigatir Tyrou en doris, to Prosopon
Sou litanevsousi i plousii tou laou.
Pasa i Doxa tis Thigatros tou Vasileos
esothen; en krossotis hrisis,
perivevlimeni.
Apenehthisonte to Vasili Partheni opiso
Aftis, e plision Aftis apenehthisonte
Si.
Apenehthisonte en Evfrosini ke Agalliasi. They
Ahthisonte is Naon Vasileos.
Anti ton Pateron Sou egennithisan i ii
Sou - katastesis aftous arhontas epi
pasan tin Gin.
Mnithisome tou Onomatos Sou en pasi
genea ke genea.
Dia touto lai exomologisonte Si is ton
eona, ke is ton eona tou eonos
PSALM 45/46
GOD DWELLS WITHIN HIS PEOPLE
O Theos imon Katafigi ke Dynamis:
voithos en thlipsei tes evrouses imas
sfodra.
Dia touto, ou fovithisometha en to
tarassesthe tin Gin, ke metatithesthe
ori en kardies thalasson.
Ithisan ke etarahthisan ta idata afton;
etarahthisan ta ori en ti Krateotiti
Aftou.
Tou potamou ta ormimata evfrenousi
tin Polin tou Theou; Igiase to skinoma
Aftou O Ipsistos.
O Theos en meso Aftis, ke ou
salefthisete. Voithisi Afti O Theos to
pros proi proi.
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The Queen stood at Thy right Hand, in
apparel interwoven with gold, and
adorned and embroidered with
various colours.
Hearken, O Daughter, and behold, and
incline Thine Ear, and forget Thy
people and Thy Fathers house.
the King shall greatly desire Thy
ke Beauty, for He is the Lord Thy God,
and they shall worship Him.
And the daughters of Tyre shall
worship Him with gifts; Thy Favour
shall be entreated by the rich among
the people.
All Her Glory as the Kings Daughter is
within - adorned and embroidered
with golden tassels.
The Virgins behind Her shall be
brought to the King - Her neighbours
shall be brought to Thee.
shall be brought with Gladness
and Rejoicing - they shall be led into
the Temple of the King.
In place of Thy Fathers, sons shall be
born to Thee - Thou shalt make them
Rulers over all the earth.
They shall remember Thy Name from
generation to generation.
Therefore people shall Confess Thee
forever and to the Ages of Ages.
God is our Refuge and Power; a Help in
afflictions that severely befall us.
Therefore we will not fear when the
Earth is troubled, and when the
mountains are removed into the
heart of the seas.
Their waters roared and were troubled;
the mountains were troubled by His
Might.
The torrents of the river gladden the
City of God; the Most High Sanctified
His Tabernacle.
God is in Her midst so She shall not be
shaken. God shall help Her early in
the morning.
Vasilefsi Kyrios is ton eona - O Theos The Lord shall reign forever Thy God,
Sou, Sion, is genean ke genean O Zion, from generation to
generation.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen
TO OUR DIVINE SAVIOUR TONE 1
O Monogenis Ios ke Logos tou Theou O Only Begotten Son and Word of God,
Athanatos Iparhon ke katadexamenos Who being Immortal, yet deigned for
dia tin imeteran Sotirian Sarkothine our Salvation to be Incarnate
ek tis Agia Theotokou ke Aiparthenou through the Holy Theotokos and
Marias, atreptos enanthropisas, Ever-Virgin Mary, and without
Stavrothis te, Hriste O Theos, Thanato change became Man; and was
Thanaton patisas, is on tis Agias Crucified, O Christ our God,
Triados Sindoxazomenos to Patri ke to trampling down Death by Death;
Agio Pnevmati, Soson imas. Thou, Who art One of the Holy
Trinity and art Glorified with the
Father and the Holy Spirit, Save us.
THE BEATITUDES
En ti Vasilia Sou mnisthiti imon Kyrie, In Thy Kingdom, remember us, O Lord,
otan elthis en ti Vasilia Sou. when Thou come into Thy Kingdom.
Makarii i ptohi to Pnevmati, oti afton Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs
Estin i Vasilia ton Ouranon. is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Makarii i penthountes, oti afti Blessed are those who mourn, for they
paraklithisonte. shall be comforted.
Makarii i prais, oti afti klironomisousi Blessed are the meek, for they shall
tin Gin. inherit the Earth.
Makarii i pinontes ke dipsontes tin Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
Dikeosinin, oti afti hortasthisonte. for Righteousness, for they shall be
satisfied.
Makarii i eleimones, oti afti eleithisonte. Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall
obtain Mercy.
Makarii i kathari ti kardia, oti afti ton Blessed are the Pure in heart, for they
Theon opsonte. shall see God.
Makarii i iriopii, oti afti Ii Theou Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they
klithisonte. shall be called sons of God.
Makarii i dediogmeni eneken Dikeosinis, Blessed are those who are persecuted
oti afton Estin i Vasilia ton Ouranon. for Righteousness sake, for theirs is
the Kingdom of Heaven.
Makarii este otan onidisosin imas, ke Blessed are you when men revile you
dioxosi, ke iposi pan poniron rima and persecute you and utter all
kath imon, psevdomeni eneken kinds of evil against you falsely for
emou. My sake.
Herete ke agalliasthe, oti O misthos Rejoice and be glad, for your Reward is
imon polis en tis Ouranis. great in Heaven.
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 51.
 Kyrios en to Ourano itimase ton
Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou
panton despozi.
Evlogite ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Aftou, Bless
dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou -
tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou.
Evlogite ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis
Aftou - Litourgi Aftou piountes ta
Thelimata Aftou
Evlogite ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, Bless
en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou.
Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
PSALM 145/146
Eni, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion.
Eneso Kyrion en ti Zoi mou, psalo to
Theo mou eos iparho.
Mi pepithate ep arhontas, epi iious
anthropon, is ouk esti Sotira.
Exelefsete to Pnevma aftou, ke epistrespi His
is tin Gin aftou.
En ekini ti imera apolounte pantes i
dialogismi aftou.
Makarios ou O Theos akov voithos
aftou.
I Elpis aftou epi Kyrion ton Theon aftou His
ton piisanta ton Ouranon ke tin Gin,
tin thalasan ke panta ta en aftis; ton
filassonta Alithian is ton eona;
piounta Krima tis adikoumenis;
didonta trofin tis pinosi.
Kyrios lii pepedimenous.
Kyrios Sofi tiflous.
Kyrios anorthic katerragmenous.
Kyrios Agapa Dikeou.
Kyrios filassi tous prosilitous.
Orfanon ke hiran analipsete ke odon
amartolon afanii.
50. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
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.
Bless the Lord, all you His Hosts His
Ministers who do His Will.
the Lord, all His Works, in all
places of His Dominion!
Bless, O my soul, the Lord!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
I shall praise the Lord while I live, I shall
sing to my God as long as I exist.
Do not trust in Rulers, nor in the sons
of mankind in whom there is no
Salvation.
breath shall go out of him and he
shall return to his Earth.
On that day all his thoughts shall
perish.
Blessed is he whose Help is the God of
Jacob.
Hope is in the Lord his God Who
made Heaven and Earth, the sea, and
everything in them; Who keeps the
Truth forever; Who executes Justice
for the wronged; Who provides food
for the hungry.
The Lord Frees those who are bound.
The Lord grants Wisdom to the Blind.
The Lord Restores those who are
broken down.
The Lord Loves the Righteous.
The Lord keeps watch over resident
aliens.
The orphan and the widow He shall
adopt, but the way of sinners .He
shall destroy.
Etarhthisan Ethin; eklinan Vasilie; edoke Nations were troubled; Kingdoms fell;
Fonin Aftou O Ipsistos, esalefthi i Gi. He uttered His Voice and the Earth
shook.
Kyrios ton Dinameon meth imon; The Lord of Hosts is with us; our
Antiliptor imon O Theos Iakov. Protector is the God of Jacob.
Defte ke idete ta Erga tou Theou - a Come and behold the Works of the Lord
etheto terata epi Gis. - the Wonders He wrought on the
Earth.
Antaneron polemous, mehri ton peraton When He makes wars cease to the ends
tis Gis, toxon sintripsi, ke sinthlasi of the Earth, He will break the bow
oplon; ke oureous katakafsi en piri. and shatter the weapon; and He will
burn up the shields in fire.
Eholasate ke gnote, oti Ego Imi O Theos. Be still and know that I Am God; I will
Ipsothisome en tis Ethnesin, be exalted among the Nations, and I
ipsothisome en ti Gi. will be exalted in the Earth.
Kyrios ton Dinameon meth imon. The Lord of Hosts is with us; the God of
Antiliptor imon O Theos Iakov. Jacob is our Protector.
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 for
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin. Amen.
Alleluia [3] Alleluia [3]
Kyrie eleison [3] Lord, have mercy [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL APOLYTIKION - FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY - TONE 4
Etimazou Vithleem, inikte pasin i Edem. Prepare, O Bethlehem, Eden is opened
Evtrepizou Efratha, oti to Zilon tis to all! Be ready, O Ephrata, for the
Zois, en to Spyleo exinthisen ek tis Tree of Life in the Grotto has
Parthenou. Paradisos ke gar, i ekinis Blossomed from the Virgin! As
gastir, edixthi noitos, en O to Thion Paradise Her Womb is Spiritually
Fiton, ex ou fagontes zisomen, ouhi Revealed in which is found the God-
de os O Adadm tethnixometha, planted Tree, from which if we eat,
Hristos Gennate, tin prin pesousan, we shall Live and shall not die, as did
anastison ikona. Adam of old. Christ is Born, so that
He might Raise up the formerly
fallen Image.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION
Ti Se Kalesomen O Keharitomeni? What shall we call Thee, O Full of
Ouranon? Oti anetilas ton Ilion tis Grace? Heaven? for Thou made
Dikeosinis; Paradison? Oti the Sun of Righteousness shine
evlastisas to Anthos tis aftharsias; forth; Paradise, for Thou made
Parthenon? Oti eminas afthoros; the Flower of Incorruption blossom;
Agnin Mitera? Oti eshes ses Agies Virgin, for Thou remained without
Angales Ion, ton Panton Theon. corruption; Pure Mother? for
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 7.
 Afton iketeve Sothine tas psihas
imon!
FESTAL IDIOMELONS ST SOPHRONIOS
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Vithlehem, etimazou! Eftrepizestho i
Fatni! To Spyleon dehestho! i Alithia
ilthen! I skia paredrame ke O Theos
anthropis ek Parthenou pefanerote,
morforthis to kath imas, ke Theosas
to proslima. Dio Adam ananeoute sin
ti Eva krazontes: Epi Gis Evdokia
Epefani Sose to genos imon! (2)
FESTAL IDIOMELONS ST SOPHRONIOS
STIHOS OTheos apo Theman ixi ke O
Agios ex Orous kataskiou Daseos.
Nin Profitiki prorisis, plirothine epigete,
Mystikos i faskousa: Ke si Vithleem
gi Iouda, oudamos iparhis elahisti en
tis Igemosi, proevtrepizousa to
Spylion. Ek sou gar mi exelefsete,
Igoumenos ton Ethnon dia Sarkos, ek
Parthenou Koris Hristos O Theos, os
Pimane ton Laon Aftou, ton Neon
Israel. Domen apantes. Afto
Megalosinin!
STIHOS Kyrie isakikoa tin akin Sou!
Nin Profitiki prorisis, plirothine epigete,
Mystikos i faskousa: Ke si Vithleem
gi Iouda, oudamos iparhis elahisti en
tis Igemosi, proevtrepizousa to
Spylion. Ek sou gar mi exelefsete,
Igoumenos ton Ethnon dia Sarkos, ek
Parthenou Koris Hristos O Theos, os
Pimane ton Laon Aftou, ton Neon
Israel. Domen apantes. Afto
Megalosinin!
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
FESTAL IDIOMELONS ST SOPHRONIOS
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tade legi Iosif pros tin Parthenon:
Maria, ti to drama touto, O en Si
tethiame? Aporo ke existame, ke ton
noun kataplitome! Lathra tinin ap
8. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
Thou held in Thy Holy Embrace a
Son Who is God of all. Pray to Him
to Save our souls!
OF JERUSALEM
O Bethlehem, make ready! Let the
Manger be prepared! Let the Grotto
anticipate! The Truth has come! The
shadow has passed away and God
has appeared to mankind, formed as
we are, and Deifying which He has
put on. Therefore both Adam and
Eve are Renewed as they cry: On
Earth Gods Good Pleasure has
Appeared to Save our kind! (2)
OF JERUSALEM - TONE 3
VERSE God comes from Thiman,
and the Holy One from the
Mountain overshadowed by the
Forest.
Now the Prophecy draws near to its
fulfilment, which Mystically said:
And Thou, O Bethlehem, Land of
Judah, who prepares the Cave, are
not the least among Princes, for out
of Thee shall come forth to Me in the
Flesh, a Governor of the Nations:
Christ our God born of a Virgin
Maiden, and as a Shepherd He shall
tend His People, the New Israel. Let
us all Glorify Him!
VERSE O Lord, I heard Thy Report and
was afraid!
Now the Prophecy draws near to its
fulfilment, which Mystically said:
And you, O Bethlehem, Land of
Judah, who prepares the Cave, are
not the least among Princes, for out
of you shall come forth to Me in the
flesh, a Governor of the Nations:
Christ our God born of a Virgin
Maiden, and as a Shepherd He shall
tend His People, the New Israel. Let
us all glorify Him!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
OF JERUSALEM
Joseph spoke thus to the Virgin: Mary,
what is this that I behold in Thee? I
fail to understand and am amazed
and my mind is struck with dismay!
PSALM 102/103
A PRAYER OF PRAISE FOR
Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke
panta
ta entos mou to Onoma to Agion
Aftou.
Evlogi 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.
Pion eleimosinas O Kyrios, ke krima pasi The Lord shows Mercies and Judgement
tis adikoumenis.
Egnorise tas odous aftou to Mosisi tis Iis He
Israil ta Thelimata Aftou.
Iktirmon ke Eleimon O Kyrios,
makrothimos ke Polieleos.
Ouk is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton
eona minii.
Ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen imin, He
oude kata tas anomias imon
antapedoken imin, oti kata to ipso
tou Ouranou apo tis gis, ekrateose
Kyrios to Eleos Aftou epi tous
Fovoumenous Afton - kathoson
apehousin anatole apo dismon,
emakrinen af imin tas anomias
imon.
Kathos iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios
tous fovoumenous afton, oti aftos
egno to plasma imon -Mnisthiti oti
hous esmen.
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.
To de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to Eonos ke
Eos tou Eonos epi tous Fovoumenous
Afton.
Ke i Dikeosini Aftou epi iious iion, tis
filassousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke
memnimenis ton Entolon Aftou tou
Piise Aftas.
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 49.
GODS MERCY AND HIS ANGELIC HOSTS
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and
everything within me: Bless His Holy
Name!
Bless 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.
to all who are wronged.
made known His Ways to Moses
His Will to the Sons of Israel.
Compassionate and Merciful is the Lord
- slow to anger, and abounding in
Mercy.
He will not become angry to the end,
nor will He be wrathful forever.
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!
As 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.
Yet the Mercy of the Lord is from Ages
to Ages upon those who Fear Him.
And His Righteousness is upon
childrens children to those who
keep His Covenant and remember
His Commandments to obey them.
 O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise imas
epifane to Prosopo Aftou ef imas ke
Eleise imas.
Amin
THE PRAYER
Despota Kyrie Iisou Hriste, O Theos
imon, O Makrothimisas epi tis imon
plimmelimasi, ke ahri tis parousis
oras agagon imas, en i epi tou
Zoopiou xilou kremamenos, to
efgnomoni listi tin is ton Paradison
odopiisas Isodon, ke Thanato ton
Thanaton olesas: ilasthiti imin tis
tpinis, ke amartolis ke anaxiis doulis
Sou.
All iketefomen tin sin anikaston
agathotita, imartomen gar ke
inomisamen, ke ouk esmen axii are ta
ommata imon ke vlepse is to Ipsos
tou Ouranon, dioti katelipomen tin
odon tis Dikeosinis Sou, ke
eporefthimen en tis thelimasi ton
kardion imon.
Fise imon, Kyrie kata to plithos tou
Eleous Sou: ke Soson imas dia to
Onoma Sou to Agion, oti exelipon en
maeotiti e imere imon.
Exelou imas tis tou antikimenou hiros,
ke afes imin ta amartimata, ke
nekroson to sarkikon imon fronima,
ina ton paleon apothemevi
anthropon, ton Neon endisometha, ke
Si Zisomen to imetero Despoti ke
kidemoni, ke outo tis Sis
Akolouthountes prostagmasin, is tin
eonton anapafsin katantisomen,
eftha panton esti ton evfrenomenon i
katikia.
Si gar i i ontos Alithini Evfrosini ke
Agalliasis ton Agaponton Se, Hriste O
Theos imon. Ke Si tin Doxan
anapempomen, sin to anarho Sou
Patri, ke to Panagio, ke Agatho, ke
Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is
tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
48. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
PRIEST O God be Merciful to us and
Bless us, and cause His Face to shine
upon us, and be Merciful to us.
PEOPLE Amen .
OF ST BASIL THE GREAT
PRIEST O Master and Lord, Jesus Christ
our God, Who is Long-suffering
towards our faults and has brought
us even to this present hour, in
which, hanging upon the Life-giving
Cross, Thou opened the Way into
Paradise for the Repentant Thief,
and destroyed Death by Death: be
Merciful to us, Thy humble and
sinful and unworthy servants.
For we have sinned and transgressed,
and we are not worthy to lift up our
eyes to behold the Height of Heaven,
since we have forsaken the Path of
Thy Righteousness and have walked
according to the desires of our own
hearts.
But we beseech Thine Infinite
Goodness: spare us, O Lord,
according to the abundance of Thy
Mercy, and Save us for Thy Holy
Names sake, for our days have been
consumed in vanity.
Pluck us from the hand of the
adversary, forgive us our sins, and
destroy our fleshly lusts, that
putting off the old man, we may put
on the New, and may live for Thee,
our Master and Protector; and so,
following Thine Ordinances, we may
attain to Eternal Rest, in the Place
where all the Joyful dwell.
For Thou, O Christ our God, are indeed
the True Joy and Gladness of those
who Love Thee, and unto Thee we
ascribe Glory, together with Thy
Father Who is without beginning,
and Thy Most Holy, Good and Life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and to
the Ages of Ages.
Amen.
emou, genou en taxi. Maria ti to
drama touto, O en si tethiame? Afti
timis, ishinin! Anti evfrosinis tin
liptin! Anti tou epenisthe, ton psogon
mi prosigages! Ouk eti fero lipon, to
onidos anthropon. Ipo gar Iereon ek
tou Nou, os amempton Kyrie Se
parelavon. Ke ti to oromenon?
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tade legi Iosif pros tin Parthenon:
Maria, ti to drama touto, O en Si
tethiame? Aporo ke existame, ke ton
noun kataplitome! Lathra tinin ap
emou, genou en taxi. Maria ti to
drama touto, O en si tethiame? Afti
timis, ishinin! Anti evfrosinis tin
liptin! Anti tou epenisthe, ton psogon
mi prosigages! Ouk eti fero lipon, to
onidos anthropon. Ipo gar Iereon ek
tou Nou, os amempton Kyrie Se
parelavon. Ke ti to oromenon?
PROKEIMENON OF THE PROPHECY - PSALM 2:
Kyrios ipe pros Me: Iios Mou i Si, Ego
simeron Gegenika Se.
STIHOSEtise gar emou, ke doso Si Ethni tin
Klironomian Sou.
Profitias Miheou to anagnosma
Sofia! Proshomen
PROPHECY OF MICAH
Tade legi Kyrios:
...Ke si Vithleem, Ikos tou Efratha, mi
oligostos i en hiliasin Iouda. Ek sou
gar mi exelefsete, tou ine is arhonta
en to Israel, ke i exodi aftou ap arhis,
ix imeron eonos.
Dia touto dosi aftous eos kerou
tiktousis, texete. Ke i epilipi ton
Adelfon aftou epistrepsiousin epi
tous Ious Israel.
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 9.
Go from my sight, therefore, with all
speed. What is this, O Mary, that I
behold in Thee? Instead of honour,
Thou hast brought me shame!
Instead of gladness, sorrow! Instead
of praise, reproof! No longer shall I
bear the reproach of men! I received
Thee from the Priests of the Temple
as One Blameless before the Lord,
and what is this that I now behold?
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen.
Joseph spoke thus to the Virgin: Mary,
what is this that I behold in Thee? I
fail to understand and am amazed
and my mind is struck with dismay!
Go from my sight, therefore, with all
speed. What is this, O Mary, that I
behold in Thee? Instead of honour,
Thou hast brought me shame!
Instead of gladness, sorrow! Instead
of praise, reproof! No longer shall I
bear the reproach of men! I received
Thee from the Priests of the Temple
as One Blameless before the Lord,
and what is this that I now behold?
7 8 - TONE 4
READER The Lord said to Me: Thou art
My Son; today I have Begotten
Thee.
VERSEAsk of Me and I will give Thee the
Gentiles, for Thine Inheritance.
READER The Prophecy of Micah
PRIEST Wisdom! Let us attend!
THE PROPHET 5 :1-3
These things the Lord said:
...And Thou, O Bethlehem, House of
Ephrata, although Thou art fewest in
number among the thousands of
Judah, yet out of Thee shall come
forth to Me the One to be Ruler of
Israel. His goings forth were since
the beginning, from Eternity
Therefore, shall He give them up until
the appointed time for Her to give
Birth, and then the Remnant of the
Brothers will return to the Sons of
Israel.
 FESTAL KONTAKION - NATIVITY OF CHRIST OUR LORD - TONE 3
Ke strisete, ke opsete, ke pimane to And He shall stand and see, and
Pimnin Aftou en ishi Kyrios, ke en ti shepherd His Flock in the Strength I Parthenos simeron, ton Proeonion Today the Virgin comes to the Cave to
Doxi tou Onomatos Kyriou tou Theou of the Lord, and they will dwell in Logon, en Spyleo erhete, apotekein give Birth Ineffably to the Pre-Eternal
aftou iparxousi. Dioti nin the Glory of the Name of the Lord aporritos. Horeve i ikoumeni Word. Hearing this, be of good
Megalinthisonte eos akron tis Gis. their God, for now they will be akoutisthisa. Doxason meta Angelon cheer, O inhabited earth, and with
magnified unto the ends of the ke ton Pimenon, Voulithenta the Angels and the Shepherds,
Earth. epofthine, Pedion Neon, ton Pro Glorify Him Whose Will it is to be
EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS: 1 : 1 12 Eonon Theon. made manifest as a young Child, the
Pre-Eternal God.
Proshomen! PRIEST Let us attend! PRAYERS
Sofia! Wisdom! Kyrie eleison (40) PEOPLE Lord have mercy (40)
Pros Evreous Epistolis Pavlou to READER The Reading from the Epistle of
anagnosma St Paul to the Hebrews O en Panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano PRIESTO Christ our God, Who at all times
Proshomen! PRIEST Let us attend! ke epi gis Proskinoumenos ke Doxa and in every hour, in Heaven and on
zomenos Hristos O Theos, O earth, art Worshipped and Glorified;
THE CONGREGATION MAY BE SEATED ON THE EDGE OF THE PEWS DURING THE READING OF Makrothimos, O Polyeleos, O Who are Long-suffering, Merciful and
THE EPISTLE Polyevsplahnos; O tous Dikeous Compassionate; Who Lovest the Just
Agapon ke tous amartolous Eleon; O and showest Mercy on the sinner;
pantas kalon pros Sotirian dia tis Who Callest all to Salvation through
Adelphi: Polimeros ke politropos pale O READER Brethren: God Who, at various epangelias ton melonton Agathon: the Promise of Blessings to come: O
Theos, lalisas tis Patrasin en tis times and in various ways spoke in
aftos Kyrie pros dekse ke imon en ti Lord, in this hour, receive our
Profites, ep eshatou imeron touton time past to the Fathers by the
ora tafti tas entefxis ke ithinon tin Supplications, and direct our lives
elalisen imin en Iio, On ethike Prophets, has in these last days
zoin imon pros tas Endolas Sou. according to Thy Commandments.
Klironomon panton, di ou ke tous spoken to us by His Son, Whom He
eonas epiisen; Os on apavgasma tis has appointed Heir of all things; Tas psihas imon Agiason; ta somata Sanctify our souls, Hallow our bodies,
Doxis, ke haratir tis ipostaseos aftou, through Whom also He made the Agnison; tous logismous Diorthoson; Correct our thought, Cleanse our
feron te ta panta to rimati tis worlds; Who being the Brightness of tas enias Katharon; ke Rise imas apo minds, and Deliver us from all
Dinameos Aftou, di eaftou His Glory and the express Image of pasis thlipseos kakon ke odinis. tribulation, evil and distress.
katharismon piisamenos ton His person, and upholding all Things Tihison imas Agiis Sou Angelis, ina, ti Encompass us with Thy Holy Angels,
amartion imon, ekathisen en dexia by the Word of His Power, when He
paremvoli afton frurumeni ke O di that Guided and Guarded by them,
tis megalosinis en ipsilis, tosouto had by Himself purged our sins, sat
goumeni katantisomen is tin enotita we may attain to the Unity of the
kritton genomenos ton Angelon, oso down at the right Hand of the Majesty
tis Pisteos ke is tin epignosin tis Faith and to the Knowledge of Thine
diaforoteron par aftous on High, having become so much
aprosito Sou Doxis, oti Evlogitos i is Unapproachable Glory, for Thou art
keklironomiken Onoma. better than the Angels, as He has by
tous eonas ton eonon. Blessed to the Ages of Ages.
Inheritance obtained a more excellent
Name than they. Amin. PEOPLE Amen.

Tini gar ipe pote ton Angelon. Iios
Mou is Si, Ego simeron Gegennika
Se?
Ke palin: Ego esome Afto is Patera,
ke Aftos este Mi is Iion?
Otan de palin isagagi ton Prototokon is
tin ikoumenin, legi: Ke
Proskinisatosan Afto pantes Angeli
Theou!
Ke pros men tou Angelous legi: O pion
tou Angelous Aftou pnevmata, ke
tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Floga?
Pros de ton Iion: O Thronos Sou, O
Theos, is ton eona tou eonos;
Ravdos evthititos, i Ravdos tis
Vasilias Sou.
For to which of the Angels did He ever
say: Thou art My Son; today I have
Begotten Thee.?
And again: I will be to Him a Father,
and He shall be to Me a Son.
But when He again brings the Firstborn
into the world, He says: Let all the
Angels of God worship Him!
And of the Angels He says: Who
makes His Angels spirits and His
Ministers a Flame of Fire?
But to the Son He says: Thy Throne, O
God, is forever and ever; a Sceptre
of Righteousness is the Sceptre of
Thy Kingdom.
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
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
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen.
THEOTOKION
Tin Timoteran ton Herouvim, ke O Thou who art more Honourable
Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, than the Cherubim, and beyond
tin adiafthoros Theon Logon compare more Glorious than the
tekousan tin ontos Theotokon, Se Seraphim, who without corruption
Megalinomen bore the Word of God, truly Thou art
the Theotokos, and we Magnify Thee.
BLESSINGS
En onomati Kyriou, Evlogison Pater PEOPLE In the Name of the Lord, Bless,
. Father

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 Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
THE FOLLOWING IS READ :
Mi di paradois imas is telos, dia to
Onoma Sou to Agion. Ke mi
diaskedasis tin Diathikin Sou. Ke mi
apostisis to Eleos Sou af imon, dia
Avraam ton igapimenon ipo Sou, ke
dia Isaak ton doulon Sou ke Israel ton
Agion Sou.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, eleison imas
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Panagia 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.
Kyrie eleison [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
OUR LORDS PRAYER
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our
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.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i
Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
46. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to
Thee!
CROSS & BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD
Forsake us not utterly, for Thy Holy
Names sake, and destroy not Thy
Covenant. Take not Thy Mercies
from us, for the sake of Abraham
Beloved of Thee, and for the sake of
Isaac Thy Servant, and of Israel Thy
Holy One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty,
Immortal; have Mercy on us [3]
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen.
All Holy Trinity have Mercy on us.
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Names sake.
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.
Amen.
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.
PRIESTFor Thine is the Kingdom, and
Power, and the Glory, of
Father, and of the Son, and of
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to
Ages of ages.
PEOPLE Amen.
Igapisas Dikeosinin, ke emisisas
anomian; Dia touto ehrise Se, O
Theos, O Theos Sou, Eleon
Agaliaseos para tous metohous
Sou.
Ke: Si kat arhas, Kyrie, tin gin
ethemeliosas, ke Erga ton Hiron
Sou isin i Ourani.
Afti apolounte, Si de dimenis;
pantes os imation paleothisonte,
osi perivoleon elixis aftous,
allagisonte; Si de O aftos is, ke
Eti Sou ouk eklipsousin.
Holy
Irini si to anagnonti...
Allelouia! [3]
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Sofia!Orthi akousomen tou Agiou
Evangeliou...
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos sou
Ek tou kata Mattheou Agiou Evangeliou
to anagnosma
Proshomen!
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
Tou de Iisou Hristou i Gennisis outos in:
Mnistevthisis gar tis Mitros Aftou
Marias to Iosif, prin i sinelthin aftous
evrethi en Gastri ehousa ek
Pnevmatos Agiou.
Iosif de O Anir Aftis, Dikeos on ke mi
thelon Aftin paradigmatise, evoulithi
lathra apolise Aftin.
the
the
the
Tafta de aftou enthimithentos, idou!
Angelos Kyriou kath onar efani afto
the
legon: Iosif, Iios David, mi fovithis
paralavin Mariam tin gineka sou. To
gar en afti Gennithen ek Pnevmatos
estin Agiou.
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Thou hast Loved Righteousness and
hated lawlessness; therefore God,
Thy God, has Anointed Thee with
the Oil of Gladness more than Thy
Companions.
And: Thou, O Lord, in the beginning
laid the foundation of the earth, and
the Heavens are the Work of Thy
Hands.
ke They will perish but Thou remain;
ke and they will all grow old like a
ke garment; like a cloak Thou will fold
ta them up, and they will be changed,
but Thou art the same, and Thy
years will not fail.
PRIEST Peace be to you, the Reader...
and to all the people.
CHOIR Alleluia! [3]
ST MATTHEW 1:18-25
TO
PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen to
the Holy Gospel.
Peace be to all!
PEOPLE And to thy spirit
PRIEST The Lesson from the Holy Gospel
according to St Matthew
Let us attend!
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory
to Thee!
CROSS & BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD
PRIEST Now the Birth of Jesus Christ
was as follows: After His Mother,
Mary, was Betrothed to Joseph,
before they came together, she was
found with Child of the Holy Spirit.
Joseph, Her Husband, being a Righteous
man, and not wanting to make Her a
public example, was minded to put
Her away secretly.
But
while he thought about these
things, behold! an Angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream, saying:
Joseph, son of David, do not fear to
take unto Thee Mary, Thy Wife, for
That which is Conceived in Her, is of
the Holy Spirit.
 HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 2: 13 - 2
Texete de Ion, ke kaleseis to Onoma She shall bring forth a Son and Thou
Aftou Iisoun. Aftos gar Sose ton shalt name Him Jesus. For He will Anahorisanton de afton idou! Angelos PRIEST When they had departed, behold!
Laon Aftou apo ton amartion afton. Save His People from their sins. Kyriou fenete kat onar to Iosif legon: an Angel of the Lord appeared to
Egerthis paralave to Pedion ke ti Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise,
Touto de olon gegonen ina plirothi to Now all this was done that it might be Mitera Aftou ke fevge is Egypton, ke take the young Child and His Mother,
rithen ipo tou Kyriou dia tou Profitou fulfilled, which was spoken by the
isthi eki eos an epo si; melli gar flee to Egypt and stay there until I
legontos: Idou! i Parthenos en Lord through the Prophet, saying:
Ierodis zitin to Pedion tou apolese bring Thee word; for Herod will seek
Gastri exi ke texete Ion, ke Behold! the Virgin shall be with
Afto. the Child to destroy Him.
kalesousi to Onoma Aftou Child, and bear a Son, and they
Emmanouil, O esti shall call His Name Emmanuel, O de agerthis parelave to Pedion ke tin When he arose, he took the Child and
methrminevomenon: Meth imon O which is translated as: God with Mitera Aftou niktos ke anehorisen is His Mother by night and departed
Theos. us. Egypton, ke ni eki eos tis teleftis for Egypt, and was there until the
Ierodou, ina plirothi to rithen ipo tou death of Herod, that it might be
Diegerthis de O Iosif apo tou ipnou Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, Kyriou dia tou Profitou legontos: Ex fulfilled which was spoken by the
epiisen os prosetazen afto O Angelos did as the Angel of the Lord had
Egyptou ekalesa ton Ion Mou. Lord through the Prophets: Out of
Kyriou ke parelave tin gineka aftou. commanded him, and took to him his
Egypt I called My Son.
wife.
Ke ouk eginosken aftin eos ou eteke ton And he knew her not until she brought Tote Ierodis - idon oti enepehthi ipo ton Then Herod - when he saw that he was
Magon ethimothi lian; ke apostilas deceived by the Magi - was
ion aftis ton Prototokon, ke ekalese to forth her First-born Son and he
anile pantos tous pedas tous en exceedingly angry; and he sent forth
Onoma Aftou Iisoun. called His Name Jesus.
Vithleem ke en pasi tis oriis aftis apo and put to death all the male
THE PRIEST RAISES THE HOLY GOSPEL AND MAKES THE SIGN OF THE CROSS WITH IT, SIGNIFYING THAT THE WORDS OF THE HOLY GOSPEL
dietous ke katotero, kata ton hronon children who were in Bethlehem and
ARE INDEED THE WORDS OF HIM WHO DIED UPON THE CROSS AND THE DIVINE POWER OF WHICH CONVERTED THE WORLD TO on ikrivose para ton Magon. in all its districts, from two years old
CHRISTIAN FAITH. and under, according to the time,
WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO GOD BY MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOWING DOWN TO GOD which he had determined from the
Magi.
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory Tote eplirothi to rithen ipo Ieremiou tou Then was fulfilled what was spoken by
to Thee! Profitou legontos: Foni en Rama Jeremiah the Prophet: A voice was
Ta diavimata mou katefthinon kata to Direct my steps according to Thy Words ikousthi, thrinos ke klavthmos ke heard in Ramah, lamentation,
odirmos polis - Rahil kleousa ta tekna weeping and great mourning -
Logion Sou ke mi katakiriefsato mou and let not any iniquity have
aftis, ke ouk ithele paraklithine, oti Rachel weeping for her children,
pasa anomia. dominion over me.
ouk isin. refusing to be comforted, because
Litrose me apo sikofantias anthropon Deliver me from the oppression of man: they are no more.
ke filaxo tas Endolas Sou. so will I keep Thy Commandments. Teleftisantos de tou Ierodou idou! When Herod was dead, behold! an
To Prosopon Sou epifanon epi ton Make Thy Face to shine upon Thy Angelos Kyriou kat onar fenete to Angel of the Lord appeared in a
doulon Sou ke didaxon me ta servant; and teach me Thy Statutes. Iosif en Egypto legon: Egerthis dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying:
Dikeomata Sou. paralave to Pedion ke tin Mitera Arise, take the Child and His Mother,
Plirothito to stoma mou Eneseos Sou Let my mouth be filled with Thy Praise, Aftou ke porevou is gin Israel. and go to the land of Israel. Those
Tethnikasi gar i zitountes tin psihin who sought the Childs Life are
Kyrie, opos imniso tin Doxan Sou olin O Lord, that I may sing Thy Glory
tou Pediou. dead.
tin imeran tin megaloprepian Sou. and Majesty all the day long.
TRISAGION PRAYERS O de egerthis parelave to Pedion ke tin He arose, took the Child and His
Mitera Aftou ke ilthen is gin Israel. Mother, and went into the land of
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Israel.
Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Akousas de oti Arhelaos Vasilevi epi tis Hearing that Archelaus was reigning
Ioudeas anti tou patros Aftou, over Judea instead of his father,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Ierodou, efvithi eki apelthin. Herod, he was afraid to go there.
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen Hrimatisthis de kat onar anehorisen is Being warned by God in a dream, he
ta mesi tis Galileas. turned aside into the region of
Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, All Holy Trinity have mercy on us. Galilee.
elasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord: cleanse us from our sins. Ke elthon katokisen is polin legomenin And he went and dwelt in a city called
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master: pardon our iniquities. Holy Nazaret, opos plirothi to rithen dia Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God: visit and heal our infirmities for ton Profiton: Oti Nazoreos which was spoken by the Prophets:
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. Thy Names sake. klithisete. He shall be called a Nazarene.
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
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 EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS 2 : 11 18
THE CONGREGATION MAY BE SEATED ON THE EDGE OF THE PEW
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
Pros Evreous Epistolis Pavlou... READEr The Reading from the Epistle of eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
St Paul to the Hebrews
Amin Amen
Sofia! Proshomen! PRIEST Wisdom! Let us attend!
OUR LORDS PRAYER

Adelphi: O Agiazon ke i Agiazomeni ex READER Brethren: both He Who Sanctifies Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
enos pantes. Di in etian ouk and they who are Sanctified are all to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
epeskinete Adelfous' aftous kalin, one, and therefore He is not ashamed genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
legon: Apangelo to Onoma Sou tis to call them Brethren, saying: I will Ourano ke epi tis Gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
Adelfis Mou, en meso Ekklisias declare Thy Name to My Brethren; imon ton Epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
imniso Se. in the midst of the Church will I Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
praise Thee. imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi who trespass against us. And lead
isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise us not into temptation, but Deliver
Ke palin: Ego esome pepithos ep And again: I will put my trust in Him. imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
afto.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, the
Ke palin: Idou Ego ke ta Pedia, a And again: Behold: Me and My i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, of the
Mi edoken O Theos. Children, whom God has given Me. Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
Epi oun ta pedia kekinonike Sarkos ke Inasmuch then as the Children have eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Ematos, ke Aftos paraplisios meteshe partaken of Flesh and Blood, He Ages of Ages.
ton Afton, ina dia tou Thanatou Himself likewise shared in the same, Amin PEOPLE Amen
katargisi ton to kratos ehonta tou that through Death He might destroy FESTAL KONTAKION - THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 3
Thanatou - toutesti ton diavolon - ke him who had the power of Death
apallaxi toutous, osi fovo that is, the devil - and release those I Parthenos simeron, ton Proeonion Today the Virgin comes to the Cave to
Thanatou, dia pantos tou Zin, enohi who through fear of Death were all Logon, en Spyleo erhete, apotekin give Birth Ineffably to the Pre-Eternal
isan doulias. their lifetime subject to bondage. aporritos. Horeve i ikoumeni Word. Hearing this, be of good
Ou gar dipou Angelon epilamvantete, For indeed, He does not give Aid to akoutisthisa, Doxason meta Angelon cheer, O inhabited Earth, and with
ke ton Pimenon, voulithenta the Angels and the Shepherds,
alla Spermatos Abraam Angels, but He does give Aid to the
epofthine, Pedion Neon, ton Pro Glorify Him Whose Will it is to be
epilamvanete. Seed of Abraham.
Eonon Theon. made manifest as a young Child - the
Othen ofile kata panta Tis Adelfis Therefore, in all things He had to be Pre-Eternal God.
omiothine, ina Eleimon genite, ke made like His Brethren, that He might TRISAGION PRAYERS
Pistos Arhirefs ta pros ton Theon, is be a Merciful and Faithful High Priest
to ilaskesthe tas amartias tou laou. in Things pertaining to God, to make
Kyrie eleison (40) Lord, have Mercy (40)
propitiation for the sins of the O en panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano O Christ our God, Who at all times and
people. ke epi gis proskinoumenos ke doxa in every hour, in Heaven and on
En O gar peponthen Aftos pirasthis, For in that He Himself has suffered, zomenos Hristos O Theos; O Earth, art worshipped and glorified;
Dinate tis pirzomenis voithise. being tempted, He is able to aid those Makrothimos, O Polyeleos, O Who art Long-suffering, Merciful and
who are tempted. Polyevsplahnos; O tous Dikeous Compassionate; Who Lovest the Just
Agapon ke tous Amartolous Eleon; O and showest Mercy upon the sinner;
Irini si to anagnonti PRIESTPeace be to thee, the Reader pantas Kalon pros Sotirian dia tis Who Callest all to Salvation through
Alleluia! [3] PEOPLE Alleluia! [3]
epangelias ton melonton Agathon. the Promise of Blessings to come: O
Aftos Kyrie pros dekse ke imon en ti Lord, in this Hour: receive our
THE HOLY GOSPEL
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
ora tafti tas entefxis ke ithinon tin Supplications and direct our lives
zoin imon pros tas Endolas Sou: according to Thy Commandments.
Sofia! Orthi! Akousomen tou Agiou PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen to
Tas psihas imon Agiason; a somata Sanctify our souls; Hallow our bodies;
Evangeliou the Holy Gospel
Agnison; tous logismous diorthoson; Correct our thoughts; Cleanse our
Irini pasi! Peace be with you all. tas enias Katharon; ke rise imas apo minds; Deliver us from all
Ke pnevmati sou PEOPLE And with thy spirit pasis thlipseos kakon ke odinis. tribulation, evil and distress.
En tou kata Mattheou to anagnosma PRIEST The Lesson from the Holy Gospel Tihison imas Agiis Sou Angelis, ina, ti Encompass us with Thy Holy Angels so
according to St Matthew paremvoli afton frurumeni ke O di that Guided and Guarded by them,
goumeni katantisomen is tin Enotita we may attain to the Unity of the
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to tis Pisteos ke is tin epignosin tis Faith and to the Knowledge of Thine
Thee!

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 aprosito Sou Doxis, oti Evlogitos i is Unapproachable Glory, for Thou art IDIOMELONS - NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
tous Eonas ton eonon. Blessed unto the Ages of Ages.
THE FOLLOWING IS CHANTED BY THE READER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOLEAS, REPEATING THE
Amin. Amen FIRST AND LAST SENTENCES THRICE. THE CHOIR THEN SINGS IT TWICE

Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord, have Mercy (3) Simeron, Gennate ek Parthenou, O draki Today, Born of the Virgin, is He Who
tin pasan ehon tisi. [3] holds all Creation in the hollow of
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, His Hand! [3]
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever and to the Ages of Ages. Raki kathaper Vrotos sparganoute, O ti Wrapped in swaddling clothes as an
Ousia anafis. Infant is He Whom in Essence none
Amin. Amen can touch.
THEOTOKION
Theos en fatni anaklinete, O stereosas God lies in a manger, Who founded the
Tin Timoteran ton Herouvim, ke O Thou who art more Honourable tous Ouranous pale ke arhas. Heavens in the beginning.
Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, than the Cherubim, and more Ek mazon gala trefete, O en ti erimo Fed on milk from His Mothers Breast,
tin adiafthoros Theon Logon Glorious beyond compare than the Manna omvrisas to lao. is He Who rained Manna down in the
tekousan tin ontos Theotokon, Se Seraphim, who without corruption wilderness on the people.
Megalinomen bore the Word of God: truly Thou art
the Theotokos, and Thee we Magnify. Magous proskalete, O Nimfios tis He Who Called the Magi is the
BLESSINGS Ekklisias. Bridegroom of the Church.
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison Pater. PEOPLE In the Name of the Lord, Bless, Dora touton eri, O Ios tis Parthenou Their gifts are accepted by the Son of
Father. . the Virgin.

O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise imas O God be Merciful to us and Bless

PRIEST
Proskinoumen Sou tin Gennan Hriste. We worship Thy Nativity, O Christ. [3]
epifane to Prosopo Aftou ke Eleise us, and cause His Face to shine upon Dixon imin ke ta Thia Sou Theofania Show us also Thy Divine Theophany.
imas. us, and be Merciful to us. PROKEIMENON OF THE PROPHECY TONE 4
Amin PEOPLE Amen Mitir Zion eri Anthropos, ke Zion is Our Mother, a Man shall say:
Hriste, to Fos to Alithinon, to Fotizon PRIEST O Christ,the True Light Who Anthropos, egennithi en Afti. and such a Man was born in Her.
ke Agiazon Panta anthropon Enlightens and Sanctifies all who STIHOS I Themelii Aftou en tis Oresi tis VERSE His Foundations are in the Holy
erhomenon is ton kosmon, simeothito come into the world: let the Light of Agiis Mountains
ef imas to Fos tou Prosopou Sou, ina Thy Countenance be marked upon THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAH 9: 6-7
en afto opsiometha Fos to aprositon. us so that in It we may see the
Ke katefthinon ta diavimata imon Unapproachable Light. And direct Sofia! Proshomen! PRIEST Wisdom! Let us attend!
pros ergasian ton Entolon Sou. our steps in Thy Commandments, at
Presvies tis Panahrantou Sou Mitros, the Prayers of Thine Undefiled
ke Panton Sou ton Agion. Mother and of all Thy Saints.
Pedion Egennithi imin, Ios, ke edothi READER For a Child is Born to us, and a
imin, ou i arhi egennithi epi tou Son is granted to us, and the
Amin. PEOPLE Amen Omou Aftou. Sovereignty is upon His Shoulders.

Third Hour Ke kalite to Onoma Aftou Megalis,

Voulis, Angelos, Thavmastos
And His Name shall be called
Messenger of Great Counsel,
Simvoulos, Theos Ishiros exousiastis, Wonderful Cousellor, Mighty God,
TRISAGION PRAYERS arhon Irinis Patir tou mellontos Potentate, Prince of Peace, Father of
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy eonos. the Age to Come.
Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3] Axo gar Irini epi tous arhontas. Irinin ke I will bring Peace upon the Princes
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Igian Afto. Peace and Health unto Him.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Megali i arhi Aftou, ke tis Irinis Aftou His Empire shall be great, and there
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages. ouk Estin orton. Epi ton Thronon shall be no end of His Peace - upon
Amin Amen David, ke epi tin Vasilian Aftou, the Throne of David, and upon His
katorthose aftin, ke antilavesthe aftis Kingdom, to establish it and support
Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, All Holy Trinity have mercy on us. en Krimati ke Dikeosini, apo tou nin it with Judgement and with
elasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord: cleanse us from our sins. ke is ton eona. O Zilos Kyriou Righteousness, from henceforth and
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master: pardon our iniquities. Holy Savaoth piisi tafta forever - the Zeal of the Lord of
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God: visit and heal our infirmities for Sabaoth will perform this.
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. Thy Names sake.
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
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 to dinon! Dio evsevos Pisti
sinelthontes, proskinisomen tou
Hristou tin Gennisin. [2]
FESTAL IDIOMELONS - NATIVITY
STIHOS O Theos apo Theman ixi ke O
Agios ex orous kata skiou daseos.
Ote Iosif, Parthene, lipi etitrosketo, pros
Vithleem aperon, evoas pros afton:
Ti oron me engion, stignazis ke
tarattese, agnoon olos, to en emi
Frikton Mystirion? Lipon apothou
fovon apanta, to Paradoxon Ennoon.
Theos katisi gar epi gis di Eleon, en ti
emi Mitra nin, ke Sarka proselaveto.
Onper tiktomenon, opsi os idokise, ke
tis Haras Plisthis, proskinisis os
Ktistin sou. On Angeli imnousin
apafstos, ke Doxazousi, sin Patri ke
Agio Pnevmati.
STIHOS Kyrie isakikoa tin akoin Sou!
Ote Iosif, Parthene, lipi etitrosketo, pros When
Vithleem aperon, evoas pros afton:
Ti oron me engion, stignazis ke
tarattese, agnoon olos, to en emi
Frikton Mystirion? Lipon apothou
fovon apanta, to paradoxon ennoon.
Theos katisi gar epi gis di Eleon, en ti
emi Mitra nin, ke Sarka proselaveto.
Onper tiktomenon, opsi os idokise, ke
tis Haras Plisthis, proskinisis os
Ktistin sou. On Angeli imnousin
apafstos, ke Doxazousi, sin Patri ke
Agio Pnevmati.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory
ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
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dry and sources of milk were
stopped. Great was this calamity!
Therefore let us, the Faithful,
gathered in Godliness, worship the
Nativity of Christ. [2]
OF CHRIST TONE 2
VERSEGod shall come from Teman, and
the Holy One from the Mountain
overshadowed by the Forest.
When Joseph, O Virgin, wounded by
sorrow, went up to Bethlehem, Thou
cried to him: Why art Thou
downcast and troubled, seeing me
great with Child? Why art Thou
wholly ignorant of the Fearful
Mystery that comes to pass in me?
Henceforth, cast every fear aside and
understand this Strange Marvel: for
in my Womb God now descends upon
Earth for Mercys sake, and He has
taken on Flesh. Thou shalt see Him
according to His Good Pleasure, when
He is Born; and filled with Joy Thou
shalt worship Him as Thy Creator.
Him the Angels praise without
ceasing in song, and Glorify with the
Father and the Holy Spirit.
VERSEO Lord, I heard Thy Report and
was afraid!
Joseph, O Virgin, wounded by
sorrow, went up to Bethlehem, Thou
cried to him: Why art Thou
downcast and troubled, seeing me
great with Child? Why art Thou
wholly ignorant of the Fearful
Mystery that comes to pass in me?
Henceforth, cast every fear aside and
understand this Strange Marvel: for
in my Womb God now descends upon
Earth for Mercys sake, and He has
taken on Flesh. Thou shalt see Him
according to His Good Pleasure, when
He is Born; and filled with Joy Thou
shalt worship Him as Thy Creator.
Him the Angels praise without
ceasing in song, and Glorify with the
Father and the Holy Spirit.
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and for
ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
eonon. and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Amin ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
OUR LORDS PRAYER
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
Ourano ke epi tis Gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
imon ton Epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi who trespass against us. And lead
isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise us not into temptation, but Deliver
imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, the
i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, of the
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Ages of Ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down
to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God.
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God.
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon before Christ Himself, our King and
our God.
PSALM 66/67
SALVATION FOR THE GENTILES
O Theos iktirise imas, ke Evlogise imas. May God be Gracious to us and Bless
us.
Epifane to Prosopon Aftou ef imas - tou May He cause His Face to shine upon us
gnone en ti Gi tin Odon Sou - en - that we may know His Way on the
pasin ethnesin to Sotirion Sou. earth may Thy Salvation be among
all the Gentiles.
Exomologisasthosan Si Lai, O Theos, Let Thy People Confess Thee, O God.
exomologisasthosan Si Lai pantes. All the people shalt Confess Thee.
Evfranthitosan ke agalliasthosan Ethni, Let the Gentiles be glad and greatly
oti Krinis laous en evthititi, ke Ethni rejoice, for Thou shalt Judge the
en ti gi Odigisis. people in Righteousness, and Guide
the Gentiles on the Earth.
Exomologisasthosan Si Lai, O Theos, Let Thy People Confess Thee, O God -
exomologisasthosan Si Lai pantes. all Thy People shalt Confess Thee.
Gi edoke ton karpon aftis - Evlogise imas The Earth yielded her fruit - Bless us, O
O Theos, O Theos imon. God, our God.
Evlogise imas O Theos, ke fovithitosan Bless us, O God, and let all the ends of
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 afton panta ta perata tis gis. the Earth fear Him. Epivlepson ep eme ke Eleison me. Look upon me and have Mercyon me.
PSALM 86/87 Dos to Kratos Sou to Pedi Sou, ke Soson Grant Thy Strength to Thy Child, and
THE CITY OF GOD - THE REGISTRY BY GOD OF HIS PEOPLE IN HEAVEN ton Iion tis Pediskis Sou. Save the Son of Thy Child.
I Themelii Aftou en tis Oresin tis Agiis. His Foundations are in the Holy Piison met emou Simeon is Agathon, ke Work a Sign in my midst for Good, and
Mountains. idetosan i misountes me, ke let those who hate me see it and be
Agapa Kyrios tas Pilas Sion, iper panta The Lord Loves the Gates of Zion more eskinthitosan, oti Si Kyrie evoithisas disgraced, for Thou, O Lord, helped
ta skinomata Iakov. than all the dwellings of Jacob. mi, ke parekalesas me. me, and comforted me.

Dedoxasmena elalithi peri Sou, I Polis
tou Theou.
Mnisthisome Raav ke Vavilonos tis
ginoskousin me - ke idou! Allofili, ke
Tyros, ke laos ton Ethiopon. Outi
egennithisan eki.
Mitir Sion, eri Anthropos.
Ke Anthropos egennithi en Afti, ke aftos
ethemeliosen aftin O Ipsistos.
Kyrios diigisete en grafi laon, ke
arhonton touton - ton gegennimenon
en Afti.
Os evfrenomenon panton i katikia en Si.
PSALM 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon
Sou exalipson to anomima mou.
Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias
mou, ke apo tis amartias mou
Katharison me. Oti tin anomie mou
ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou
enopion mou esti diapantos.
Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion To
Sou epiisa. Opos an dikeothis en tis
logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe
Se.
Idou! gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke en
amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.
Idou gar Alithian Igapisas - ta adila ke
ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
Pantiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome.
Plinies me, ke iper hiona
levkanthisome.
Glorious things were said concerning
Thee, O City of God.
Remember Rahab and Babylon those
who know Me - and behold!
Foreigners, and those of Tyre and
the people of Ethiopia - those were
born there.
Mother Zion, a Man will say.
And a Man was born in Her, and the
Most High founded it.
The Lord shall describe it in a written
account of the people and of the
rulers - of those who were born in
Her.
How glad are all who have their
dwelling in Thee.
Thy Great Mercy, and according to
the multitude of Thy Tender Mercies
blot out my iniquity.
Wash me yet more from my iniquity,
and from my sin Cleanse me. For I
know my iniquity, and my sin is
always before me.
Thee only have I sinned, and have
done evil before Thee: that Thou
may be Justified in Thy Words, and
Victorious when Thou art judged.
Behold! For I was conceived in
iniquities; and in sins did my mother
conceive me.
Behold! For Thou has Loved Truth - the
uncertain and hidden things of Thy
Wisdom Thou has revealed to me.
Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be
Cleansed. Wash me, and I shall be
made whiter than snow.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Alleluia [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION - FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY -
Etimazou Vithleem, inikte pasin i Edem.
Evtrepizou Efratha, oti to Zilon tis
Zois, en to Spyleo exinthisen ek tis
Parthenou. Paradisos ke gar, i ekinis
gastir, edixthi noitos, en O to Thion
Fiton, ex ou fagontes zisomen, ouhi
de os O Adadm tethnixometha,
Hristos Gennate, tin prin pesousan,
anastison ikona.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
O di imas Gennithis ek Parthenou, ke
Stavrosin ipomenas Agathe, O
Thanato ton Thanaton skilefsas, ke
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis
ous eplasas ti Heri Sou. Dixon tin
Filanthropian Sou Eleimon. Dexe tin
tekousan Se Theotokon,
Presvevousan iper imon, ke Soson,
Sotir, imon, laon apegnosmenon.
FESTAL IDIOMELONS - NATIVITY
Exeplitteto O Ierodis, oron ton Magon
tin. Efsevian. Ke to Thimo
nikomenos, tou etous ikrivologi to
diastima. Miteres iteknounto, ke i
aoros ilikia ton vrefon, pikros
katetherizeto mazi ehirenonto, ke
pori galaktos sinestellonto. Mega in
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Alleluia (3)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
TONE 4
Prepare, O Bethlehem, Eden is opened
to all! Be ready, O Ephrata, for the
Tree of Life in the Grotto has
Blossomed from the Virgin! As
Paradise Her Womb is Spiritually
Revealed in which is found the God-
planted Tree, from which if we eat,
we shall Live and shall not die, as did
Adam of old. Christ is Born, so that
He might Raise up the formerly
fallen Image.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
Born of a Virgin and having endured
Crucifixion for our sake, O Good
One, Thou despoiled Death through
Death, and, as God, revealed
Resurrection. Despise not those
whom Thou has created with Thine
own Hand. Show Thy Love for
mankind, O Merciful One. Accept
the Intercessions the Theotokos, for
us, and Save, O our Saviour, Thy
despairing people.
OF CHRIST-TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Herod was struck with amazement on
beholding the Piety of the Magi. And
overcome with wrath, he inquired
closely when the Child was born.
Mothers were bereft of their infants,
and by an untimely death their babes
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I enesis Aftou meni is ton Eona tou
eonos.
PSALM 85/86
A PRAYER FOR MERCY & A PROPHECY OF THE INCARNATION OF THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD
Klinon Kyrie to ous Sou, ke epakouson
mou, oti ptohos ke pevis imi ego.
Filazon tin psihin mou, oti Osios imi.
Soson ton doulon Sou O Theos mou
ton Elpizonta epi de.
Eleison me Kyrie, oti pros Se kekraxome Have Mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to
olin tin imeran.
Evfranon tin psihin tou doulou Sou, oti
pros Se ira tin psihin mou.
Oti Si, Kyrie, Hristos ke Epiikis, ke
Polyeleos pasi tis epikaloumenis Se.
Enotise, Kyrie, tin Prosefhin mou, ke
proshes ti foni tis Diseos mou.
En imera thlipseos mou ekekraxa pros
Se, oti epikousas mou.
Ouk estin omios Si en theis Kyrie! Ke ouk There
esti kata ta Erga Sou!
Panta ta Ethni, osa epiisas, ixousi, ke
proskinisousin enopion Sou Kyrie, ke
Doxasousi to Onoma Sou.
Oti Megas is Si, ke pion Thavmasia, Si i For
Theos monos.
Odigison me Kyrie en ti Odo Sou, ke
porefsome en ti Alithia Sou.
Evfranthito i kardia mou, tou fovisthe to Gladden
Onoma Sou.
Exomologisome Si, Kyrie O Theos mou,
en oli kardia mou, ke Doxaso to
Onoma Sou is ton eona.
Oti to Eleos Sou Mega ep eme, ke erriso For Great is Thy Mercy to me, and Thou
tin psihin mou ex Adou katotatou.
O Theos, paranomi epanestisan ep eme, O
ke sinagogi krateon ezitisan tin
psihin mou, ke ou proethento Se
enopion afton.
Ke Si Kyrie, O Theos mou, Iktirmon ke
Eleimon, Makrothimos, ke Polyeleos,
ke Alithinos.
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practise it.
His praise continues to the Ages of
ages.
Incline Thine Ear, O Lord, and hear me,
for I am poor and needy.
Guard my soul, for I am Holy. Save Thy
servant, O my God, who hopes in
Thee.
Thee all day long.
Gladden the soul of Thy servant, for to
Thee I lift up my soul.
For Thou, O Lord, Christ, art Kind and
Reasonable, and Most Merciful to all
who call upon Thee.
Hear, O Lord, my Petitions, and heed
the sound of my Prayers.
In the day of my affliction, I cried to
Thee, for Thou heard me.
is none like Thee among the
godless, O Lord! And there are no
works like Thy Works!
All the Gentiles Thou made shall come
and worship before Thee, O Lord,
and they shall Glorify Thy Name.
Thou art Great, and do Wonders -
only Thou art God.
Guide me in Thy Way, O Lord, and I will
walk in Thy Truth.
my heart so as to fear Thy
Name.
I will Confess Thee, O Lord my God,
with my whole heart, and I shall
Glorify Thy Name forever.
rescued my soul from the lowest
Hades.
God, transgressors rose up against
me, and an assembly of violent men
sought my soul, and have not set
Thee before them.
And Thou, O my Lord, art
Compassionate and Merciful,
Longsuffering and Most Merciful,
and Truthful.
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Akoutiis mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, To my hearing Thou shalt give Joy and
agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena. Gladness: and the bones that have
been humbled shall rejoice.
Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo tin Turn away Thy Sight from my sins, and
amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias blot out all my iniquities.
mou exalipson.
Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O Create a clean heart in me, O God:
and
Theos, ke pnevma evthes egkenison Renew a right spirit within my
en tis egkatis mou. bowels.
Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, Cast me not away from Thy Sight; and
ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
antanelis ap emou.
Apodos mi tin agalliasin tou Sotiriou Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation,
Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko Stirixon and with a Perfect Spirit Strengthen
me. me.
Didazo anomous tas odous Sou, ke Teach the unjust Thy Ways: and the
asevis api Se apistrepsousi. wicked shall be converted to Thee.
Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O
Sotirias mou: agalliasete i glossou God, Thou God of my Salvation: my
mou tin Dikeosinin Sou. tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy
Righteousness.
Kyrie, ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma O Lord, my lips Thou will open: and
mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou. my mouth shall declare Thy Praise.
Oti i ithelisas thisian, edoxa an: For if Thou had desired sacrifice, I
Olokaftomata ouk evdoxisis. would indeed have given it: whole
burnt offerings shall not please
Thee.
Thisia to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon: A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit:
kardian sintetrimmenin ke a heart contrite and humbled, O God
tetapinomenin O Theos ouk Thou will not despise.
exoudenosi.
Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin Do good, O Lord, in Thy Good Will with
Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Zion; and let the walls of Jerusalem
Ierousalim. be built.
Tote eudoisis Thisian Dieosinis, Then shalt Thou be pleased with a
Anaforan ke Olokaftomata: Tote Sacrifice of Righteousness, with
anisousin epi to thisiastirion Sou offering and whole burnt offerings
moshous. then shalt they offer young calves
upon Thine Altar.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Alleluia [3] Alleluia [3]
Kyrie eleison [3] Lord, have mercy [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
 FESTAL APOLYTIKION - FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY -
Etimazou Vithleem, inikte pasin i Edem.
Evtrepizou Efratha, oti to Zilon tis
Zois, en to Spyleo exinthisen ek tis
Parthenou. Paradisos ke gar, i ekinis
gastir, edixthi noitos, en O to Thion
Fiton, ex ou fagontes zisomen, ouhi
de os O Adadm tethnixometha,
Hristos Gennate, tin prin pesousan,
anastison ikona.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Theotoke, ou i Ampelos i Alithini, i
vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois. Se
iketefomen, presveve Despina, meta
ton Apostolon, ke Panton ton Agion,
Eleithine tas psihas imon
FESTAL IDIOMELONS NATIVITY
Outos O Theos imon, ou logisthisete
eteros pros Afton, O tehthis ek
Parthenou, ke tis anthropis
sinanastrafis. Fatni penihra, Iios
Monogenis, kimonos orate Vrotos. Ke
sparganis plekete, O tis Doxis Kyrios.
Ke Magous Astir minii, is Aftou
Proskinisin. Ke imis melodoumen:
Trias Agia, Soson tas psihas imon. [2]
FESTAL IDIOMELONS NATIVITY
STIHOSO Theos apo Theman ixi ke O
Agios ex orous kataskiou daseos.
Pro tis Genniseos tis sis, tromo orose to
Mystirion Kyrie, i noere stratei kate
plitonto. Os gar Vrefos nipiase
ifdoisas, O ton polon kosmisas tis
astrasi. Ke fatni ton alogon
anakeklise, O draki sinehon panta gis
ta perata. Tiafti gar Ikonomia
Egnosthi Sou i evsplaghnia. Hriste, to
Mega Eleos, Doxa Si.
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TONE 4
Prepare, O Bethlehem, Eden is opened
to all! Be ready, O Ephrata, for the
Tree of Life in the Grotto has
Blossomed from the Virgin!
Paradise Her Womb is Spiritually
Revealed in which is found the God-
planted Tree, from which if we eat,
we shall Live and shall not die, as did
Adam of old. Christ is Born, so that
He might Raise up the formerly
fallen Image.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine,
who has put forth the Fruit of Life.
We pray Thee, O Lady, Intercede
together with the Apostles and all
the Saints, that Mercy may be
granted to our souls.
OF CHRIST TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
This is our God: and none other shall
be accounted of in comparison with
Him. Born of a Virgin, He comes to
dwell among men. Laid in a poor
manger, the Only Begotten Son
appears as a mortal Man and the
Lord of Glory is wrapped in
swaddling clothes. A Star guides the
Magi to come and worship Him; and
we sing: O Holy Trinity: Save our
souls. (2)
OF CHRIST TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
VERSE:God will come from Theman, and
the Holy One from the Mountain
overshadowed by the Forest.
Before Thy Birth, O Lord, the Angelic
Hosts looked with trembling on this
Mystery and were struck with
wonder: for Thou Who has adorned
the vault of Heaven with stars has
been well pleased to be Born as an
Infant; and Thou Who holds all the
ends of the Earth in the hollow of
Thy Hand, is laid in a manger of
dumb beasts. For by such a
Dispensation has Thy Compassion
been made known, O Christ, and Thy
Great Mercy: Glory to Thee!
Meta Sou i arhi en Imera tis Dinameos With
Sou, en tes lamprotisi ton Agion Sou.
As
Ek gastros pro Eosforou Egennisa
Se.
Omose Kyrios, ke ou metamelithisete:
Si Ierefs is ton eona, kata tin Taxin
Melihisedek.
Kyrios ek Dexion Sou, sinethlasen en
Imera Orgis Aftou Vasilis.
Krini en tis Ethnesi. Plirosi ptomata.
Sinthlasi kefalas epi Gis pollon. Ek
himarrou en odo piete.
Dia touto ipsosi kefalin.
PSALM 110/111
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS & DIVINE JUSTICE
Exomologisome Si Kyrie en oli kardia
mou, en vouli eftheon ke Sinagogi.
Megala ta Erga Kyriou, exezitimena is
panta ta Thelimata Aftou.
Exomologisis ke Megaloprepia to Ergon
Aftou, ke i Dikeosini Aftou meni is ton
Eona tou eonos.
Mnian epiisato ton Thavmasion Aftou.
Eleimon ke Iktirmon O Kyrios, trofin
edoke tis fovoumenis Afton -
mnisthisete is ton eona Diathikis
Aftou, ishin Ergon Aftou aningile to
lao Aftou, tou doune aftis
Klironomian Ethnon.
Erga Hiron Aftou Alithia ke Krisis.Piste
pase e Entole Aftou, estirigmene is
ton Eona tou eonos, pepiimene en
Alithia, ke Efthiriti.
Litrosin apestile to lao Aftou.
Enetilato is ton eona Diathikin Aftou.
Agion ke Foveron to Onoma Aftou.
Arhi Sofias Fovos Kyriou.
Sinesis de, agathi pasi tis piousin aftin.
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 39.
Thee is the beginning in the Day
of Thy Power, in the Brightness of
Thy Saints.
I have Begotten Thee from the Womb
before the Morning Star.
The Lord swore and will not repent:
Thou art a Priest forever
according to the Order of
Melchizedek.
The Lord at Thy right Hand in the Day
of His Wrath crushed Kings.
He shall Judge among the Nations. He
shall fill them with dead bodies. He
shall crush the heads of many on
Earth. He shall drink from the brook
on the way.
Therefore, He shall raise His Head high.
I will Confess Thee, O Lord, with my
whole heart, in the Council of the
Upright and in the Assembly.
Great are the Works of the Lord, sought
out in all things with regard to His
Will.
Confession and Majesty are His Work,
and His Righteousness continues to
the Ages of ages.
He made a remembrance of His
Wonder.
Merciful and Compassionate is the
Lord, nourishing those who fear Him
remembering forever His Covenant,
the Strength of His Works to His
people, so as to give them the
Inheritance of the Nations.
The Works of His Hands are Truth and
Judgement. Faithful are all His
Commandments, established to the
Ages of ages, made in Truth and
Uprightness.
He sent Redemption to His people.
He Commanded His Covenant forever.
Holy and Awesome is His Name.
The beginning of Wisdom is the Fear of
the Lord.
A good Understanding is in all who
 Amin
Panagia 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.
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
OUR LORDS PRAYER
EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON
Pater 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.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i
Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW D
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon
PSALM 109/110
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MESSIAHS REIGN THE MESSIANIC AGE
Ipen O Kyrios to Kyrio mou.Kathou ek
Dexion Mou, eos in Theo tous
egthrous Sou Ipopodion ton Podon
Sou.
Ravdon Dinameos exaposteli Si Kyrios
ek Sion, ke katakiriefe en meso ton
ehthron Sou.
38. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
Amen
All Holy Trinity have mercy on us.
Lord, cleanse us from our sins.
Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, visit and heal our infirmities for
Thy Names sake.
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.
Amen
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.
PRIEST For 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.
PEOPLE Amen
OWN AS FOLLOWS:
O come let us worship and bow down
to our King and God.
O come let us worship and bow down
to Christ, our King and God.
O come let us worship and bow down
before Christ Himself, our King and
our God.
The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at My
right Hand, until I make Thine
enemies the Footstool of Thy Feet.
The Lord shall send forth the Rod of
Thy Power from Zion, and rule in the
midst of Thine enemies.
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 19.
STIHOSKyrie isakikoa tin akoin Sou ke VERSE:O Lord, I have heard the report of
efovithin. Katenoisa ta Erga Sou ke Thee and was afraid; I considered
exestin. Thy Works and was greatly
astonished.
Pro tis Genniseos tis sis, tromo orose to Before Thy Birth, O Lord, the Angelic
Mystirion Kyrie, i noere stratei kate Hosts looked with trembling on this
plitonto. Os gar Vrefos nipiase Mystery and were struck with
ifdoisas, O ton polon kosmisas tis wonder: for Thou Who has adorned
astrasi. Ke fatni ton alogon the vault of Heaven with stars has
anakeklise, O draki sinehon panta gis been well pleased to be Born as an
ta perata. Tiafti gar Ikonomia Infant; and Thou Who holds all the
Egnosthi Sou i evsplaghnia. Hriste, to ends of the Earth in the hollow of
Mega Eleos, Doxa Si. Thy Hand, is laid in a manger of
dumb beasts. For by such a
Dispensation has Thy Compassion
been made known, O Christ, and Thy
Great Mercy: Glory to Thee!
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL IDIOMELONS NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 3
Iosif, ipe imin, pos ek ton Agion in O Joseph, tell us, how is it that Thou
parelaves Korin, egkion feris en took to Bethlehem, great with Child,
Vithleem? Ego fisi, tous Profitas the Maiden whom Thou had received
erevnisas, ke hrimatisthis ipo from the Sanctuary? I have
Angelou, pepisme, oti Theon Gennisi i searched the Prophets, said he, and
Maria anermineftos. Ou is have been warned by an Angel: and I
proskinisin, Magi ex anatolon ixousi, am persuaded that Mary shall give
sin doris timiis latrevontes. O Birth to God, in Ways surpassing all
sarkothis di imas: Kyrie Doxa Si! interpretation. Magi from the East
shall come to worship Him with
precious gifts. O Lord, Who for our
sake has taken Flesh: Glory to
Thee!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever and to the Ages of Ages.
eonon.
Amin. Amen
Iosif, ipe imin, pos ek ton agion in O Joseph, tell us, how is it that Thou
parelaves Korin, egkion feris en took to Bethlehem, great with Child,
Vithleem; Ego fisi, tous Profitas the Maiden whom Thou had received
erevnisas, ke hrimatisthis ipo from the Sanctuary? I have
Angelou, pepisme, oti Theon gennisi i searched the Prophets, said he, and
Maria anermineftos. Ou is have been warned by an Angel: and I
proskinisin, Magi ex anatolon ixousi, am persuaded that Mary shall give
sin doris timiis latrevontes. O Birth to God, in Ways surpassing all
sarkothis di imas: Kyrie Doxa Si! interpretation. Magi from the East
shall come to worship Him with
precious gifts. O Lord, Who for our
sake has taken Flesh: Glory to
Thee!
 PROKEIMENON OF THE PROPHECY NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 4 THE PRAYER OF ST BASIL THE GREAT
Oti Pedion egennithi imin, Ios ke For a Child is born to us, and a Son is O Theo, ke Kyrie ton Dinameon, ke READER O God, the Lord of Hosts, and
edothi imin. given to us, pasis Ktiseos Dimiourge, O dia Author of all Creation, Who in Thine
splaghna anekastou eleous Sou, ton ineffable tender Mercy has sent
STIHOS
STIHOSOu i arhi egennithi epi tou Omou VERSE Whose government is upon His Monogeni Sou Iion, ton Kyrion imon down Thine Only Begotten Son, our
Aftou. shoulders. Hriston, katapempsas epi Sotiria tou Lord Jesus Christ, for the Salvation
Profitias Iseou to anagnosma READERThe Prophecy of Isaiah genous imon, ke dia tou Timiou Aftou of our kind, and through His Holy
Stavrou to herografon ton amartion Cross has torn up the hand-writing
Sofia! PRIEST Wisdom! imon diarixas, ke thriamvesas en afto of our sins and thereby triumphed
Proshomen! Let us attend! tas arhos ke exousias tou skotous. over the princes and dominions of
PROPHECY OF JEREMIAH BARUCH 3: 36 4: 4 darkness:

Outos O Theos imon, ou logisthisete This is our God; no other shall be

eteros pros Afton.
Exevre pasan odon epistimis, ke edoken
aftin Iakov to pedi Aftou, ke Israel to
igapimeno ip Aftou.
Meta de tafta epi tis gis ofthi ke tis
anthropis sinanestrafi.
Afti i Vivlos ton Prostagmaton tou
Theou, ke O Nomos O Iparhon is ton
eona.
Pantes is kratountes aftin, is Zoin. I de
kataleipontes aftin, apothanounte.
Epistrafou Iakov, ke epilavou aftis. Return, O Jacob, and take hold of Her.
Diodefson pros tin Lampsin katenanti Walk toward the Radiance of the
tou
Mi dos etero tin doxan sou, ke ta
simferonta si Ethni allotrio.
Makarii esmen Israel. Oti ta aresta to
compared to Him.
He found the whole Way of Knowledge
and gave it to Jacob, His servant, and
to Israel, His Beloved.
Afterwards, He was seen upon the
Earth and lived among men.
She is the Book of the Commandments
of God and the Law that endures
forever.
All those who keep Her will live, but
those forsaking Her will die.
Presence of Her Light.
Do not give your glory to another or the
things that are profitable to you, to a
foreign Nation.
O Israel, we are Blessed, for what is
Aftos Despota Filanthrope, prosedexe ke Do
imon ton amartolon tas efharistirious
taftas, ke iketirious entefxis, ke rise
imas apo pantos olethriou ke skotinou
praptomatos, ke panton ton kakose
imas zitounton oraton ke aoraton
ehthron.
Kethiloson ek tou fovou Sou tas sarkas
imon, ke mi ekklinis tas kardias imon
is logous, i is logismous ponirias. Alla
to potho Sou troson imon tas psihas.
Ina dia pantos prosse atenizontes, ke
to para Sou Foti odigoumeni, se to
aprositon ke edion katoptevontes Fos,
akatpavston Si tin exomologisin, ke
efharisian anapempomen, to
Anarho Patri, sin to Monogeni Sou Iio,
ke to Panagiou ke Agatho ke Zoopio
Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous
Eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Thou, O Master, Who Loves
mankind, accept these Prayers of
Thanksgiving and Supplication even
from us sinners, and Deliver us from
every deadly and dark transgression
and from all the visible and invisible
enemies that seek to do us harm.
Nail our flesh with the fear of Thee, and
let not our hearts incline towards
evil words or thoughts, but wound
our souls with Thy Love so that ever
gazing upon Thee, Guided by Thy
Light and beholding Thee, the
Eternal Light that no one can
approach, we may send up unceasing
Praises and Thanks to Thee, the
Father Without Beginning, together
with Thine Only Begotten Son, and
Thy Most Holy, Good and Life Giving
Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages
of ages.
Amen
PEOPLE

Theo, imin gnosta Estin. pleasing to our God is known to us. TO THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE GALATIANS 3: 23 29 Axion estin os Alithis Makarizin Se tin READER It is truly worthy to Bless Thee,
Theotokon tin Aimakariston ke O Theotokos, Who art Ever Blessed
Adelphi: pro tou elthin tin Pistin, ipo READER Brethren, before the Faith came, Panamomiton ke Mitera tou Theou and All Blameless, and the Mother of
Nomon efrouroumetha, sigkeklismeni we were kept under guard by the imon. Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim our God. More Honourable than the
is tin mellousan Pistin apokalifthine. Law, kept for the Faith that would ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Cherubim, and more Glorious
afterwards be revealed. Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theo Logon beyond compare than the Seraphim,
Oste O Nomos Pedagogos imon gegonen Therefore, the Law was our Tutor to tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon, Se Thou Who without stain bore God
is Hriston, ina ek Pisteos bring us to Christ, so that we might Megalinomen. the Word, and art truly Theotokos:
Dikeothomen. be Justified by Faith. we Magnify Thee.
Elthousis de tis Pisteos, ouk eti ipo
Pedagogon esmen.
But after Faith has come, we are no
longer under a Tutor.
The Ninth Hour
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Pantes gar ii Theou este dia tis Pistos en For you are all Children of God by Faith (THESE FIRST TRISAGION PRAYERS MAY BE OMITTED)
Hristo Iisou. in Christ Jesus.
Osi gar is Hriston Evaptisthite, Hriston For as many of you as have been
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, Eleison imas. Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]
enedisasthe. Baptised in Christ, have put on
Christ. 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
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

20. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 37.

 akoutisthisa. Doxason meta Angelon
ke ton Pimenon, Voulithenta
epofthine, Pedion Neon, ton Pro
Eonon Theon.
PRAYERS
Kyrie eleison (40)
O en panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano O Christ our God, Who at all times and
ke epi gis Proskinoumenos ke Doxa
zomenos Hristos O Theos; O
Makrothimos, O Polyeleos, O
Polyevsplahnos; O tous Dikeous
Agapon ke tous Amartolous Eleon O
pantas Kalon pros Sotirian dia tis
epangelias ton melonton Agathon.
Aftos Kyrie pros dekse ke imon en ti
ora tafti tas entefxis ke ithinon tin
zoin imon pros tas Endolas Sou.
Tas psihas imon Agiason; ta somata
Agnison; tous logismous diorthoson;
tas enias Katharon; ke rise imas apo
pasis thlipseos kakon ke odinis.
Tihison imas Agiis Sou Angelis, ina, ti
paremvoli afton frurumeni ke O di
goumeni katantisomen is tin Enotita
tis Pisteos ke is tin epignosin tis
aprosito Sou Doxis, oti Evlogitos i is
tous Eonas ton eonon.
Amin. Amen
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord, have Mercy (3)
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION
Tin Timoteran ton Herouvim, ke
Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim,
tin adiafthoros Theon Logon
tekousan tin ontos Theotokon, Se
Megalinomen
BLESSINGS
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison Pater.
O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise
imas epifane to Prosopo Aftou ke
eleise imas
Amin
36. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
cheer, O inhabited Earth, and with
the Angels and the Shepherds,
Glorify Him Whose Will it is to be
made manifest as a young Child, the
Pre-Eternal God.
OF SUPPLICATION
Lord, have Mercy (40)
in every hour, in Heaven and on
Earth, art Worshipped and Glorified;
Who art Long-suffering, Merciful and
Compassionate; Who Lovest the Just
and showest Mercy upon the sinner;
Who Callest all to Salvation through
the Promise of Blessings to come: O
Lord, in this Hour: receive our
Supplications and direct our lives
according to Thy Commandments.
Sanctify our souls; Hallow our bodies;
Correct our thoughts; Cleanse our
minds; Deliver us from all
tribulation, evil and distress.
Encompass us with Thy Holy Angels so
that Guided and Guarded by them,
we may attain to the Unity of the
Faith and to the Knowledge of Thine
Unapproachable Glory, for Thou art
Blessed to the Ages of Ages.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
O Thou who art more Honourable
than the Cherubim, and beyond
compare more Glorious than the
Seraphim, who without corruption
bore the Word of God, truly Thou art
the Theotokos, and Thee we
magnify.
PEOPLEIn the Name of the Lord, Bless,
Father.
God be merciful to us and Bless
PRIEST
us, and cause His Face to shine upon
us, and be merciful to us.
PEOPLE Amen
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 21.
Ouk eni Ioudeos, oude Ellin; Ouk eni
doulos, oude eleftheros; ouk eni arsen
ke thili - pantes gar imis is este en
Hristo Iisou.
I de imis Hristou, ara tou Abraam
Sperma este, ke kat Epangelian
Klironomi.
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
Egeneto de en tes imeres ekines exilthe
dogma para Kesaros Avgoustou
apografesthe pasan tin ikoumenin.
Afti i Apografi proti egenetoi
igemonevontos tis Syrias Kiriniou.
Ke eporevonto pantes apografesthe -
ekastos is tin idian polin.
Anevi de ke Iosif apo tis Galileas ek
poleos Nazaret is tin Ioudean is polin
David, itis kalite Vithleem, dia to ine
afton ex ikou ke patrias David,
apograpsasthe sin Mariam ti
memnistefmeni afto gineki, ousi
Engio.
Egeneto de en to ine aftous eki
eplisthisan e imere tou tekin aftin.
Ke eteketon ton Ion aftis ton Prototokon, And
ke esparganosen afton ke aneklinen
afton en ti fatni, dioti ouk in aftis
topos en to katalimati.
Ke Pimenes isan en ti hora ti afti
agravlountes ke filasontes filakas tis
niktos epi tin Pimnin afton.
Ke idou! Angelos Kyriou epesti aftis ke
doxa Kyriou perielampsen aftous, ke
efovithisan fovon megan.
Ke ipen aftis O Angelos: Mi fovisthe!
Idou gar! Evangelizome imin Haran
Megalin, itis este panti to lao.
Oti etehthi imin simeron Sotir, os esti
Hristos Kyrios, en Poli David.
Ke toutoimin to Simion: evrisete Vrefos
esparganomenon, kimenon en fatne.
There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is
neither slave nor free; there is
neither male nor female - for you are
all one in Christ Jesus.
And if you are Christs then are you the
Seed of Abraham, and, according to
the Promise, Heirs.
TO ST LUKE 2: 1 20
PRIEST And it came to pass in those days
that a Decree went out from Caesar
Augustus that all the world should
be registered.
That Census first took place while
Quirinius was governing Syria.
And all went to be registered - everyone
to his own city.
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of
the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to
the City of David, which is called
Bethlehem, because he was of the
House and Lineage of David, to be
registered with Mary, his Betrothed
Wife, who was with Child.
So it was, that while they were there,
the days were completed for Her to
be delivered.
She brought forth Her Firstborn
Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling
clothes, and laid Him in a manger
because there was no room for them
at the inn.
Now there were in the same country
Shepherds living out in the fields,
keeping watch over the flock by
night.
And behold! an Angel of the Lord stood
before them, and the Glory of the
Lord shone around them, and they
were greatly afraid.
And the Angel said to them: Do not
fear! For behold! I bring you Good
Tidings of Great Joy, which will be to
all people.
For there is Born to you this day, a
Saviour Who is Christ the Lord, in the
City of David.
And this will be the Sign to you: You
will find an Infant wrapped in
swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.
 Ke exefnis egeneto sin to Angelo plithos And suddenly there was with the Angel
Stratias Ouraniou enounton ton
Theon ke legonton: Doxa en Ipsistis
Theo! Ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis
evdokia!
Ke egeneto os apilthon ap afton is ton
Ouranon i Angeli, ke i anthropi i
Pimenes ipon: Pros alilous
dielthomen di eos Vithleem ke idomen
to rima touto to gegonos, O Kyrios
egnorisen imin.
Ke ilthon spevsantes, ke anevron tin te
Mariam ke ton Iosif ke to Vrefos
kimenon en ti fatni.
Idontes de diegnorisan peri tou rimatos
tou lalithentos aftis peri tou Pediou
toutou, ke pantes i akousantes
ethavmasan peri ton lalithenton ipo
ton Pimenon pros aftous.
I de Mariam panta sinetiri ta rimata
tafta simvalousa en ti kardia aftis.
Ke ipestrepsan i Pimenes doxazontes ke And the Shepherds returned, Glorifying
enountes ton Theon epi pasin is
ikousan ke idon kathos elelithi pros
aftous.
PRAISES
Kyrios O Theos Evlogitos: Evlogitos
Kyrios imeran kath imeran,
katefodose imin O Theos ton Sotirion
imon: O Theos imon, O Theos tou
Sozin.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Panagia 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.
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
22. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
a multitude of the Heavenly Hosts
praising God and saying: Glory to
God in the Highest, and on earth,
Peace, Goodwill towards men!
And when the Angels had gone away
from them into Heaven, the
Shepherds said to one another: Let
us now go to Bethlehem and see this
Thing that has come to pass, which
the Lord has made known to us.
And they went with haste and found
Mary and Joseph, and the Infant
lying in a manger.
When they had seen Him, they made
widely known the saying that was
told them concerning this Child, and
all those who heard it marvelled at
those things that were told them by
the Shepherds.
But Mary kept all those Things and
pondered them in Her heart.
and Praising God for all the Things
that they had heard and seen, as it
was told them.
TO GOD
Blessed is the Lord God: Blessed be
the Lord from day to day, and may
the God of our Salvation grant us
prosperity, for He is our God: the
God of Salvation.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have Mercy on us. [3]
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
All Holy Trinity have Mercy on us.
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Names sake.
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.
Amen
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
Tahi prokatalavetosan imas i iktirmi
Sou, Kyrie, oti eptohefsamen sfodra,
voithison imin O Theos O Sotir imon
eneken tis Doxis tou Onomatos Sou.
Kyrie Rise imas ke ilasthiti tes
amartias imon, eneken tou
Onomatos Sou.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, Eleison imas.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Panagia 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.
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Doxa Patri ke
Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
OUR LORDS PRAYER
EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON
Pater 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.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i
Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
FESTAL KONTAKION - NATIVITY
I Parthenos simeron, ton Proeonion
Logon, en Spyleo erhete, apotekein
aporritos. Horeve i ikoumeni
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 35.
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to
Thee!
C ROSS & BOW D OWN TO GOD
Let Thy tender Mercies, O Lord, speedily
go before us, for we have become
exceedingly poor. Help us, O God of
our Salvation: for the Glory of Thy
Name. O Lord, Deliver us and purge
away our sins, for Thy Names sake.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
All Holy Trinity have Mercy on us.
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Names sake.
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.
Amen
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.
PRIEST For 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.
PEOPLE Amen
OF CHRIST - TONE 3
Today the Virgin comes to the Cave to
give Birth Ineffably to the Pre-Eternal
Word. Hearing this, be of good
 HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
Tou Iisou genithentos en Vithleem tis
Ioudeas en imeres Ierodou tou
Vasileos, idou Magi apo anatolon
paregenonto is Ierosolima legontes:
Pou estin O tehthis Vasilefs ton
Ioudeon? Idomen gar Aftou ton
Astera en ti anatoli ke ilthomen
Proskinise Afto.
Akousas de Ierodis O Vasilefs etarahthi
ke pasa Ierosolima met aftou.
Ke sinagagon pantas tous Arhiris ke
Grammatis tou laou epinthaneto par
afton pou O Hristos Gennate.
I de ipon afto: En Vithleem tis Ioudeas. They
Onto gar gegrapte dia tou Profitou:
Ke Si Vithleem, gi Iouda, oudamos
elhisti i en tis igemosin Iouda. Ek
Sou gar exelefsete Igoumenos, ostis
pimani ton laon Mou to Israel..
Tote Ierodis lathra kalesas tous Magou,
ikrivose gar afton ton hronon tou
fenomenou Asteros.
Ke tempsas aftous is Vithleem ipe:
Porefthentes akrivos exetasate peri
tou Pediou, epan de evrite, apangilate
mi, opos kago elthon proskiniso Afto.
I de akousantes tou Vasileos
eporefthisan.
Ke idou! O Astir on idon en ti Anotoli
proigen aftous, eos elthon esti epano
ou in to Pedion.
Idontes de ton Astera eharisan haran
Megalin Sfodra.
Ke elthontes is tin ikian idon to Pedion
meta Marias tis Mitros Aftou, ke
pesontes Proskinisan Afto.
Ke anixantes tous thisavrous afton
prosinegkan Afto Dora: hrison ke
livanon ke smyrnan.
Ke hrimatisthentes kat onar mi anakam And, being Divinely warned in a Vision
pase pros Ierodin, di allis odou
anehorisan is tin horan afton.
34. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
TO ST MATTHEW 2: 1-12
PRIESTAfter Jesus was born in Bethlehem
of Judea in the days of Herod the
King, behold! Magi from the East
came to Jerusalem, saying: Where is
He Who has been born King of the
Jews? For we have seen His Star in
the East and have come to Worship
Him.
When Herod the King heard this, he
was troubled, and all Jerusalem with
him.
And when he had gathered all the Chief
Priests and Scribes of the people
together, he enquired of them where
the Christ was to be Born.
said to him: In Bethlehem of
Judea, for thus it is written by the
Prophet: And Thee, O Bethlehem, in
the land of Judah, are not the least
among the Rulers of Judah; for out
of Thee shall come a Ruler Who will
shepherd My people Israel.
Then Herod, when he had secretly
called the Magi, determined from
them what time the Star appeared.
And he sent them to Bethlehem and
said: Go and search carefully for the
young Child, and when you have
found Him, bring back word to me, so
that I may go and Worship Him also.
When they heard the King,
departed.
And behold! The Star that they had
seen in the East went before them,
until it was over the young Child.
When they saw the Star, they rejoiced
with exceedingly Great Joy.
And when they went into the house,
they saw the young Child with Mary,
His Mother, and fell down and
Worshipped Him.
And when they had opened their
treasures, they presented gifts to
Him: gold, frankincense and myrrh.
that they should not return to Herod,
they departed another way for their
own country.
OUR LORDS PRAYER
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our
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.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke
i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
FESTAL KONTAKION - NATIVITY
I Parthenos simeron, ton Proeonion
Logon, en Spyleo erhete, apotekein
aporritos. Horeve i ikoumeni
akoutisthisa. Doxason meta Angelon
ke ton Pimenon, Voulithenta
epofthine, Pedion Neon, ton Pro
Eonon Theon.
PRAYERS OF
Kyrie eleison (40)
O en panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano O Christ our God, Who at all times and
ke epi gis Proskinoumenos ke Doxa
zomenos Hristos O Theos; O
they Makrothimos, O Polyeleos, O
Polyevsplahnos; O tous Dikeous
Agapon ke tous Amartolous Eleon O
pantas Kalon pros Sotirian dia tis
epangelias ton melonton Agathon.
Aftos Kyrie pros dekse ke imon en ti
ora tafti tas entefxis ke ithinon tin
zoin imon pros tas Endolas Sou:
Tas psihas imon Agiason; ta somata
Agnison; tous logismous diorthoson;
tas enias Katharon; ke rise imas apo
pasis thlipseos, kakon ke odinis.
Tihison imas Agiis Sou Angelis, ina, ti
paremvoli afton frurumeni ke o di
goumeni katantisomen is tin Enotita
tis Pisteos ke is tin epignosin tis
aprosito sou doxis, oti Evlogitos i is
tous Eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
Kyrie Eleison [3]
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 23.
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.
PRIEST 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.
PEOPLE Amen
OF CHRIST TONE 3
Today the Virgin comes to the Cave to
give Birth Ineffably to the Pre-Eternal
Word. Hearing this, be of good
cheer, O inhabited Earth, and with
the Angels and the Shepherds,
Glorify Him Whose Will it is to be
made manifest as a young Child, the
Pre-Eternal God.
SUPPLICATION & MERCY
Lord, have Mercy (40)
in every hour, in Heaven and on
earth, art Worshipped and Glorified;
Who art Long-suffering, Merciful and
Compassionate; Who Loves the Just
and shows Mercy to the sinner; Who
Calls all to Salvation through the
Promise of Blessings to come: O
Lord, in this Hour: receive our
Supplications and direct our lives
according to Thy Commandments.
Sanctify our souls; Hallow our bodies;
Correct our thoughts; Cleanse our
minds; Deliver us from all
tribulation, evil and distress.
Encompass us with Thy Holy Angels so
that Guided and Guarded by them,
we may attain to the Unity of the
Faith and to the Knowledge of Thine
Unapproachable Glory, for Thou art
Blessed to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
Lord, have Mercy (3)

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
eonon. ever and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin. Amen
THEOTOKION
Tin Timoteran ton Herouvim, ke O Thou who art more Honourable
Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, than the Cherubim, and beyond
tin adiafthoros Theon Logon compare more Glorious than the
tekousan tin ontos Theotokon, Se Seraphim, who without corruption
Megalinomen bore the Word of God, truly Thou art
the Theotokos, and we Magnify Thee.
BLESSINGS
En onomati Kyriou, Evlogison Pater PEOPLE In the Name of the Lord, Bless,
. Father
O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise imas PRIEST O God be Merciful to us and
epifane to Prosopo Aftou ef imas ke Bless us, and cause His Face to shine
Eleise imas. upon us, and be Merciful to us.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
Di efhon ton Agion Pateron imon, PRIEST Through the Prayers of our
Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos imon, Fathers and Saints, O Lord Jesus
Eleison ke Soson imas. Christ our God, have Mercy on us.
Amin PEOPLE Amen.
Despota Thee, Pater Pantokrator, PRIEST O Master, God Almighty, and
Kyrie, Ie Monogenes, Iisou Hriste, ke the Lord, the Only Son, Jesus Christ,
Agion Pnevma, Mia Theotis, mia and the Holy Spirit, the One
Dinamis, Eleison me ton amartolon. Godhead and One Might, have Mercy
on me, a sinner.
Ke is epistase krimasi, Soson me ton And by the precepts which Thou teach,
anaxion doulon Sou. Oti Evlogitos i is Save me, Thine undeserving servant;
tous Eonas ton eonon. for Thou art Blessed to the Ages of
ages.
Amin. PEOPLE Amen.
ST PAULS EPISTLE
TO THE
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS WITHOUT BEGINNING & THE CREATOR OF ALL
Kat arhas Si, Kyrie, tin Gin
ethemelIosas.
Ke Erga ton Hiron Sou isin i Ourani.
Afti apolounte - Si de diamenis.
Ke pantes os imation paleothisonte, ke
osi perivoleon elixis aftous, ke
allagisonte.
Si de O aftos i, ke ta eti Sou ouk
eklipsousi.
Pros tina de ton Angelon irike pote:
Kathou ek dixion mou, eos an tho
tous ehthrous Sou ipopodion ton
Podon Sou?
Ouhis pantes isi Litourgika Pnevmata, is Are they not all Ministering Spirits sent
diakonian apostellomena, dia tous
mellontas klironomin Sotirian?
Dia touto di perissoteros imas prosehin Therefore
tis akousthisi, mi pote pararriomen.
I gar O di Angelon lalithis Logos egeneto For if the Word spoken through Angels
veveos, ke pasa paravasis ke parakon
elaven endikon mithapodosian, pos
imis ekfevxometha, tilikaftis
amelisantes Sotiria, itis arhin lavousa
lalisthei dia tou Kyriou, ipo ton
akousanton is imas eveveothi?
THE PRIEST BLESSES THE READER
HEBREWS 1:10 2: 3
Thou, O Lord, in the beginning laid the
foundation of the Earth.
And the Work of Thy Hands art the
Heavens.
They will perish - Thou will remain.
And everything will grow old like a
garment, and like a cloak Thou will
fold them up, and they will be
changed.
Thou art the same, and Thy years will
not fail.
To which of the Angels did He ever say:
Sit at My right Hand until I make
Thine enemies Thy Footstool?
forth to minister to those who will
inherit Salvation?
we must give the more
earnest heed to the things we have
heard, lest we drift away.
proved steadfast, and every
transgression and disobedience
received a Just Reward, how shall we
escape if we neglect so great a
Salvation, which at first began to be
spoken by the Lord, and was
confirmed to us by those who heard
Him?

Sixth Hour Irini si to anagnonti PRIESTPeace be to thee, the Reader

Alleluia! [3] PEOPLE Alleluia! [3]
TRISAGION PRAYERS
THE HOLY GOSPEL
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3] Sofia! Orthi akousomen tou Agiou PRIEST Wisdom! Let us listen to the
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Evangeliou... Holy Gospel.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Irini pasi! Peace be with you all.
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Ke pnevmati sou PEOPLE And with thy spirit
Amin Amen En tou kata Mattheou to anagnosma PRIEST The Lesson from the Holy
Gospel according to St Matthew
Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, All Holy Trinity have mercy on us.
elasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord: cleanse us from our sins. Proshomen! Let us attend!
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master: pardon our iniquities. Holy Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God: visit and heal our infirmities for to Thee
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. Thy Names sake. MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
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 Pedion Agathon i kakon, apithi
poniria, tou eklexasthe to Agathon.
Ke katalifthisete i gi in si fovi
apoprosopou ton dio Vasileon...
Ke ipe Kyrios pros me: Lave seafto
tomon kenou megan ke grapson is
afton grafidi anthropou, tou oxeos
pronomin piise skilon. Paresti gar.
Ke martyras mi piison Pistous
anthropous: ton Ourian, ke
Zaharian ion Varahiou.
Ke prosilthon pros tin Profitin, ke en
gastri elave, ke eteken Ion.
Ke ipe Kyrios mi: Kaleson to Onoma
aftou, Taheos Skilefson, Oxeos
Pronomefson, dioti prini gnone to
pedion kalin patera i miter, lipsete
dinamin Damaskou, ke ta skila
Samarias enanti Vasileos
Assirion...
...Ke afeli apo tis Ioudeas anthropon,
os thiniisete kefalin are i thinaton
sindelesasthe ti.
Ke este i paremvoli aftou oste plirose His
to platos tis horas Sou, meth imon
O Theos.
knows Good or evil, He refuses the Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
evil to choose the Good. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
And the land Thou fear because of the eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
presence of the two kings will be
abandoned....
Amin Amen
OUR LORDS PRAYER
And the Lord said to me: Take for
Thyself a large new Book, and write Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
on it with a mans pen concerning to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
making a swift plunder of spoils, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
for it is near at hand. Ourano ke epi tis Gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
imon ton Epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
And make witnesses for Me of Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
Faithful men: Uriah, and imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi who trespass against us. And lead
Zechariah, the son of Berechiah. isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise us not into temptation, but Deliver
And I went to the Prophetess, and she imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
conceived and bore a son. Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, the
And the Lord said to me: Call his i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, of the
name Quickly Despoil, Swiftly Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
Plunder, for before the child shall eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
know how to call for his Father and Ages of Ages.
Mother, one shall take the power of Amin Amen
PEOPLE
Damascus and the spoils of
Samaria in the presence of the King Kyrie Eleison (12) Lord have mercy (12)
of Assyria... Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
...And take away from Judah every Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
man able to raise his head or eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
accomplish anything.
Amin Amen
encampment will fill the breadth
THE PROSTRATIONS
of Thy Land, O God with us.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE C ROSS AND BOW DOWN AS FOLLOWS :

Gnote Ethni ke ittasthe. Know this, O Gentiles, and be Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down
Epakousate eos eshatou tis Gis: defeated. Listen, to the very ends of to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God.
Ishikotes ittasthe. the Earth: Be defeated! Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down
Ean gar palin ishisite - palin Although you are strong - you will Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God.
ittithisesthe. be defeated again. Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen O come let us worship and bow down
Ke in an Voulefsisthe, diaskedasi And whatever counsel you take, the Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon before Christ Himself, our King and
Kyrios, ke Logon on ean lalisite, ou Lord will scatter it abroad; and our God.
mi emmini en imin, oti meth imon whatever word you shall speak, it PSALM 71/72
O Theos. will not continue among you, for A PROPHECY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING OF PEACE
the Lord God is with us. O Theos, to Krima Sou to Vasili dos ke O God, grant Thy Judgements to the
THE EPISTLE tin Dikeosin Sou to Io tou Vasileos. King and Thy Righteousness to the
Proshomen! PRIEST Let us attend! Krinin ton laon Sou en Dikeosini, ke Kings Son, so that He may Judge
tous ptohous Sou en Krisi. Thy people in Righeousness and Thy
Pros Evreous Epistolis Pavlou to READER The Reading from the Epistle of St poor with Judgement.
anagnosma Paul to the Hebrews
Sofia. Proshomen PRIEST Wisdom! Let us attend Analaveto ta ori Irinin to lao, ke i vouni Let the mountains raise up Peace for
THE CONGREGATION MAY BE SEATED ON THE EDGE OF THE PEWS DURING THE READING OF THE
Dikeosinin. Thy people and the hills in
EPISTLE Righteousness.
Krini tous ptohous tou laou, ke sosi tous He shall Judge the poor of the people,
iious ton peniton. and shall serve the sons of the poor.
Ke tapinosi sikofantin, ke simparameni He shall humble the false accuser, and
to ilio, ke pro tis selinis geneas He shall continue as long as the sun

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 geneon.
Katavisete os ietos epi pokon, ke osi
stagon i stazousa epi tin gin.
Anateli en tes imeres aftou Dikeosini, ke In
plithos Irinis, eos ou antanerethi i
selini.
Ke katakyriefsi apo thalassis
thalassis, ke apo patamon
peraton tis ikoumenis.
Enopion aftou propesounte Ethiopes, ke i The
ehthri aftou houn lixousi.
Vasilis Tharsis, ke nisi dora prosisousi.
Vasilis Aravon ke Sava dora prosaxousi. The Kings of Arabia and Sava will bring
Ke Proskinisousin Afto pantes i Vasilis
tis gis, panta ta Ethni doulevsousin
Afto.
Oti errisato ptohon ek dinastou, ke
penita, O ouh ipirhe voithos.
Fisete ptohou ke penitos, ke psihas
peniton Sosi.
Ek tokou ke ex adikias litrosete tas
psihas afton, ke entimon to Onoma
aftou Enopion Afton.
Ke zisete, ke dothisete afto ek tou
hrysiou tis Aravias
Ke prosefxonte peri aftou diapantos;
Olin tin imeran Evlogisousin Afton.
Este stirigma en ti Gi ep akron ton
oreon.
Iperarthisete iper ton Livanon Okarpos
aftou, ke exanthisousin ek poleos osi
hortos tis Gis.
Este to Onoma Aftou Evlogimenon is
tous Eonas.
Pro tou iliou diameni to Onoma Aftou.
Ke Enevlogithisonte en afto pase e file
tis Gis.
Panta ta Ethni makariousin afton.
Evlogitos Kyrios O Theos tou Israel,
pion Thavmasia monos.
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and before the moon
generation to generation.
And He shall come down like rain upon
the fleece, like raindrops falling on
the Earth.
His days, Righteousness and
abundance of Peace shall flourish,
until the moon is removed.
eos And He shall rule from sea to sea, and
eos from the river to the ends of the
inhabited Earth.
Ethiopians shall bow down before
Him and His enemies shall lick the
dust.
The Kings of Tarshish and their islands
will come bearing gifts.
presents and all the Kings of the
Earth shall Worship Him; all the
Gentiles shall serve Him.
For He rescued the poor from the hand
of a strong man - and the needy, for
whom there was no helper.
He shall spare the poor and needy and
He shall Save the souls of the needy.
He shall Redeem their souls from usury
and injustice, and precious shall be
their name in His Sight.
He shall live, and there shall be given
Him from the gold of Arabia.
They shall pray continually because of
Him; all the day long shall they Bless
Him.
He shall be a support on the Earth upon
the summits of the mountains.
His Fruit shall be exalted more than
Lebanon, and they shall flourish
from the city like the grass of the
Earth.
Let His Name be Blessed unto the Ages.
His Name shall remain before the sun,
and all the Tribes of the Earth shall
be Blessed in Him.
All the Gentiles shall Bless Him.
O Blessed is the Lord God, the God of
Israel Who alone does Wondrous
Things.
from Vithleem, egkimonousa Kori let us sing praises with Faith. Today
paraginete, tou gennise ton Kyrion. a Maiden, great with Child, comes to
Hori de Angelon protrehousi. Ke Bethlehem to give Birth to the Lord:
tafta vlepon evoa, Iosif O Mnistor. Ti and Choirs of Angels go before Her.
to en Si xenon Mystirion Parthene? Ke Seeing these things, cried Joseph,
pos mellis lohefse, i apirozigos Her Betrothed: What is this strange
damalis? Mystery in Thee, O Virgin? And how
shalt Thou bring forth Child, O Calf
who has never been Yoked?
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
Defte Hristofori lai katidomen, Thavma Come ye people, Bearers of Christ, and
pasan enian, ekpliton ke sinehon. Ke let us behold Wonders that strike
evsevos proskinountes, pisti and hold fast every mind with
animnisomen. Simeron pros amazement: and in reverent worship,
Vithleem, egkimonousa Kori let us sing praises with Faith. Today
paraginete, tou gennise ton Kyrion. a Maiden, great with Child, comes to
Hori de Angelon protrehousi. Ke Bethlehem to give Birth to the Lord:
tafta vlepon evoa, Iosif o Mnistor. Ti and Choirs of Angels go before Her.
to en si xenon Mystirion Parthene; ke Seeing these things, cried Joseph,
pos mellis lohevse, i apirozigos Her Betrothed: What is this strange
damalis? Mystery in Thee, O Virgin? And how
shalt Thou bring forth Child, O Calf
who has never been Yoked?
PROKEIMENON OF THE PROPHECY - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ek gastros pro Eosforou egenisa Se. READER From the womb before the
morning star I bore Thee.
STIHOSIpen O Kyrios to Kyrio mou. VERSE Said the Lord to my Lord, Sit Thou
Kathou ek dexion mou on My right Hand.
Profitias Iseou to anagnosma READER The Prophecy of Isaiah
Sofia! Proshomen! PRIEST Wisdom! Let us attend!
PROPHECY OF ISAIAH 7:10-16; 8: 1-4: 8-10
Ke prosetheto Kyrios lalise to Ahaz, Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying:
legon: Etise seafto simion para Ask a Sign for Thyself from the
Kyriou Theou sou is Vathos, i is Lord Thy God either in the depth or
ipsos. in the height above.
Ke ipen Ahaz: Ou mi etiso, oude mi And Ahaz said: I will not ask, nor will I
piraso Kyrion. tempt the Lord.
Ke ipen (Isaias): Akousate di ikos And Isaiah said: Hear now, O House of
David: Mi mikron imin agona David: is it a small thing for Thee to
parehin anthropis? Ke pos Kyrio weary men? And wilt Thou weary
parehete agona? the Lord also?
Dia touto dosi Kyrios Aftos imin Therefore, the Lord Himself will give
Simion: Idou! I Parthenos en gastri Thee a Sign: Behold! The Virgin shall
lipsete, ke texete Ion, ke kalesis to Conceive and bear a Son, and Thou
Onoma aftou Emmanouil. shall call His Name Emmanuel.
Voutiron ke meli fagete prini gnone Butter and honey He shall eat before
Afton, i proelesthe ponira, eklexasthe He knows to prefer evil or choose
to Agathon, dioti prini gnone to Good, because before the Child
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 vio prosenegkomen, aretas anti
mirou, proeftrepizontes Pistos, ton
Genethlion tas isodous, epi ton
psihikon thisavrismaton, krazontes.
En ipsistis Doxa, Theo to en Triadi, di
ou en anthropis evdokia epefani, ton
Adam eklitrosasthe, tis arhegonou
aras os filanthropos. [2]
FESTAL IDIOMELONS OF THE NATIVITY
STIHOS O Theos apo Theman ixi ke O
Agios ex Orous kata skiou daseos.
Akoue Ourane, ke enotizou i Gi.
Salefthito ta Themelia, epilaveto
tromos ta katahthonia. Oti O Theos
te ke Ktisis, sarkos isedi plasin. Ke O
Kratea Ktisas Heri tin Ktisin,
splaghnon orate plasmatos. O clothed Himself in created flesh, and
Vathos ploutou, ke Sofias ke Gnoseos
Theou! Os anexerevnita ta Krimata
Aftou, ke anexihniasti i Odi Aftou.
STIHOS Kyrieisakikoa tin akoin Sou ke
efovithin Katenoisa ta Erga Sou ke
exestin.
Akouge Ourane, ke enotizou i Gi.
Salefthito ta Themelia, epilaveto
tromos ta katahthonia. Oti O Theos
te ke Ktisis, sarkos isedi plasin. Ke O
Kratea Ktisas Heri tin Ktisin,
splaghnon orate plasmatos. O Himself in created flesh, and He Who
Vathos ploutou, ke Sofias ke Gnoseos
Theou! Os anexerevnita ta Krimata
Aftou, ke anexihniasti i Odi Aftou.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati..
FESTAL IDIOMELONS NATIVITY OF
Defte Hristofori lai katidomen, Thavma Come ye people, Bearers of Christ, and
pasan enian, ekpliton ke sinehon. Ke
evsevos proskinountes, Pisti
animnisomen. Simeron pros
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Cleansing our minds, let us offer,
throughout lives, Virtues instead of
Myrrh, preparing with Faith, our
entry into the Feast of the Nativity,
storing up Treasure in our souls and
crying: Glory in the Highest to God
in Trinity! Whose Good Pleasure is
not revealed to men, that in His Love
for mankind He may set Adam free
from the Ancestral Curse. (2)
TONE 4
VERSE: God shall come from Teman, and
the Holy One from the Mountain
overshadowed by the
Forest.Hearken, O Heaven, and
listen, O Earth. Let the foundations
be shaken, and let trembling lay hold
upon the nethermost parts of the
world. For our God and Creator has
He Who with His Strong Hand
fashioned the Creation, reveals
Himself in the Womb of Her whom
He formed. O the Depth of the
riches of the Wisdom and Knowledge
of God! How unsearchable are His
Judgements, and His Ways past
comprehension!
VERSE: O Lord,I have heard the report
of Thee, and was afraid; I
considered Thy Works and was
exceedingly astonished.
Hearken, O Heaven, and listen, O Earth.
Let the foundations be shaken, and
let trembling lay hold upon the
nethermost parts of the world. For
our God and Creator has clothed
with His strong Arm fashioned the
Creation reveals Himself in the
Womb of her whom He formed. O
the depth of the riches of the
Wisdom and Knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His
Judgements, and His Ways past
comprehension!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
CHRIST - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
let us behold Wonders that strike
and hold fast every mind with
amazement: and in reverent worship,
Ke Evlogimenon to Onoma tis Doxis And Blessed is the Name of His Glory
Aftou is ton eona, ke is ton eona tou forever and to the Ages of ages.
eonos.
Ke plirothisete tis Doxis Aftou pasa i Gi. And all the Earth shall be filled with His
Genito! Genito! Glory. Amen! Amen!
PSALM 131/132
A MESSIANIC PSALM: THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS GIVES
US THE DIVINE FRUIT OF HER ALL PURE AND HOLY BODY OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, JESUS
CHRIST
Mnisthiti Kyrie tou David, ke pasis tis Remember, O Lord, David, and all his
praotitos aftou: Os omose to Kyrio, meekness: how he swore to the
iixato to Theo Iakov: I iselefsome is Lord; how he Vowed to the God of
Skinonoma ikou mou, i anavisome Jacob: I shall not enter my dwelling.
epi klinis stromnis mou, i doso ipnon I shall not recline on my bed. I shall
tis ofthalmis mou, ke tis vlefaris mou not close my eyes in sleep nor my
nistagmon, ke anapafsin tis krotafis eyelids for dozing, nor give any rest
mou, eos ou evro topon to Kyrio, to my temples, until I find a place for
Skinoma to Theo Iakob. the Lord - a Tabernacle for the God
of Jacob.
Idou ikousamen aftin en Efratha, Behold, we heard of it in Ephratah; we
evromen aftin en tis pediis tou found it in the plains of the wood.
drimou.
Iselefsometha is ta Skinomata Afton. Let us enter into His Tabernacles.
Proskinisomen is ton Topon, ou estisan i Let us worship at the Place where His
Podes Aftou. Feet stood.
Anastithi, Kyrie, is tin anapafsin Sou, Si Arise, O Lord, into Thy Rest, Thee and
ke i Kivotos tou Agiasmatos Sou. the Ark of Thy Holiness.
I Ieries Sou endisonte Dikeosinin, ke i Osii Thy Priests shall clothe themselves in
Sou Agalliasonte. Righteousness, and Thy Saints shall
greatly rejoice.
Eneken David tou doulou Sou, mi For Thy servant, Davids sake, do not
apostepsis to prosopon tou Hristou turn away from the face of Thine
Sou. Anointed.
Omose Kyrios to David Alithian, ke ou The Lord swore to David this Truth and
mi athetisi aftin: Ek karpou tis He shall not reject It: I shall set
kilias Sou thisome epi tou Thronou upon thy throne One from the Fruit
Sou: Ean filaxonte i vii Sou tin of thy loins. If thy sons keep My
diathikin mou, ke ta martyria mou Covenant and these Testimonies I
tafta, a didaxo aftous, ke i vii afton shall teach them, then their sons
eos tou eonos kathiounte epi tou shall sit upon your throne forever.
thronou sou.
Oti exelexato Kyrios tin Sion, iretisato For the Lord has chosen Zion; He chose
aftin is katikian e afto: Afti i her for His Dwelling: This is My
katapafsis Mou is Eona eonos, ode Place of Rest unto Ages of ages.
katikiso, oti iretisamin aftin. Here I shall dwell, for I have chosen
her.
Tin thiran aftis Evlogon Evlogiso tous Blessing, I shall Bless her provision; I
ptohous aftis hortaso arton. Tous shall satisfy her poor with bread;
iris aftis endiso sotirian, ke i Osii and I shall clothe her Priests with
aftis agalliasi agalliasonte. Salvation, and her Saints shall
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 rejoice exceedingly with Great Joy.
Eki exantelo keras to David. Itimasa There I shall cause to spring up a
lihnon to Hristo Mou. Tous horn for David. There I prepared a
ehthrous aftou endiso eshinin. Epi Lamp for My Anointed. His
de afton exanthisi to agiasma mou. enemies I shall clothe with shame.
Upon him shall My Sanctification
flourish.
PSALM 90/91
A PRAYER FOR THE DEPARTED & OF CONFIDENCE IN ALMIGHTY GODS DIVINE PROTECTION
Mou.
Kekraxete pros Me, ke epakousome
aftou.
Met aftou Imi en thlipsi - Exeloume
afton, ke Doxaso afton.
Makrotita imeron empliso afton, ke
dixo afto to Sotirion Mou.
My Name.
He shall call upon Me, and I will hear
him.
I Am with him in affliction - I will
Deliver him and Glorify him.
With length of days I will satisfy him
and show him My Salvation.

O katikon en Voitheia tou Ipsistou, en
skepi tou Theou tou Ouranou
avlisthisete.
Eri to Kyrio: Antiliptor mou is, ke
Katafigi mou O Theos mou, ke Elpio
ep afton. Oti aftos risete se ek
pagidos thirefton, ke apo logou
tarahodous.
En tis metafrenis aftou episkiasi Si, ke
ipo tas Pterigas Aftou Elpiis.
Oplo kiklosi Se i Alithia Aftou.
Ou fovithisi apo fovou nikterinou, apo
velous petomenou imeras, apo
pragmatos en skoti diaporevomenou,
apo simptomatos demoniou
mesimvrinou.
Pesite ek tou klitous Sou hilias, ke mirias A
ek dexion Sou, pros se de ouk engii.
Plin tis ofthalmis Sou katanoisis, ke
antapodosin amartolon opsi.
Oti Si Kyrie, i Elpis mou! For Thou, O Lord, art my Hope!
Ton Ipsiston ethou katafigin Sou. Thou made the Most High Thy Refuge.
He Who dwells in the Help of the Most
High shall lodge in the Shelter of the
God of Heaven.
He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my
Protector and my Refuge, my God. I
will hope in Him, for He shall free me
from the snare of the hunters, and
from every troubling word.
He shall overshadow Thee with His
Shoulders, and under His Wings
Thou shall hope.
With a Shield His Truth shall encircle
Thee.
Thou shall not be terrified by fear at
night, nor by an arrow that flies by
day, nor by things moving in
darkness, nor by mishap or demons
of noonday.
thousand shall fall at Thy side and
then a thousand at Thy right hand,
yet it shall not come near Thee.
Thou shall observe with Thine eyes, and
Thou shall see the reward of sinners.
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
eonon. ever and unto the Ages of ages.
Amin. Amen
Alleluia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Alleluia (3) Glory to Thee, O God,
Si! (3) Glory to Thee! (3)
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord, have Mercy. (3)
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL APOLYTIKION - FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY - TONE 4
Etimazou Vithleem, inikte pasin i Edem. Prepare, O Bethlehem, Eden is opened
Evtrepizou Efratha, oti to Zilon tis to all! Be ready, O Ephrata, for the
Zois, en to Spyleo exinthisen ek tis Tree of Life in the Grotto has
Parthenou. Paradisos ke gar, i ekinis Blossomed from the Virgin! As
gastir, edixthi noitos, en O to Thion Paradise Her Womb is Spiritually
Fiton, ex ou fagontes zisomen, ouhi Revealed in which is found the God-
de os O Adadm tethnixometha, planted Tree, from which if we eat,
Hristos Gennate, tin prin pesousan, we shall Live and shall not die, as did
anastison ikona. Adam of old. Christ is Born, so that
He might Raise up the formerly
fallen Image.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION

Ou proselefsete pros Se kaka, ke mastix Evils shall not come to Thee, nor shall a
ouk engii en to skinomati Sou, oti tis
Angelis aftou entelite peri Sou, tou
diafilaxe Se en pases tes Odis Sou.
Epi hiron arousi Se, mi pote proskopsis
pros lithon ton Poda Sou.
Epi aspida ke vasiliskon epivisi, ke
katapatisis leonta ke drakonta.
Oti ep Eme ilpise, ke Risome afton.
Skepaso afton, oti egno to Onoma
1
BASILISK = LIZARD
Oti ouk ehomen parrisian dia ta polla
scourge draw near Thy dwelling, for imon amartimata, Si ton ek Sou
He shall command His Angels gennithenta disopison, Theotoke
concerning Thee, to keep Thee in all Parthene. Polla gar Ishii Deisis Mitros
Thy Ways. pros evmenean Despotou. Mi paridis
amartolon ikesias i Pansemnos, oti
In their hands they shall bear Thee up,
Eleimon esti, ke Sozin Dinamenos, O
lest Thou strike Thy Foot against a ke pathin iper imon katadexamenos.
stone.
Thou shall tread upon the asp and the
basilisk1, and Thou shall trample the
lion and the dragon. FESTAL IDIOMELONS
For he hoped in Me, and I will Deliver
Defte Pisti eparthomen Entheos, ke
him. I will shelter him for he knew katidomen. Sigkatavasin Theikin
anothen, en Vithleem. Pros imas
emfanos. Ke noun katharthentes, ton
As there is no boldness in us because
of the multitude of our sins, do
Thou, O Virgin Theotokos, Intercede
with Thy Son Whom Thou hast
Borne, for the entreaty of a Mother
has Great Power to win the favour of
the Master. Despise not, O All
Venerable Lady, the Prayers of
sinners, for He Who took upon
Himself to suffer for our sake is
Merciful and Strong to Save.
OF THE NATIVITY TONE 1
Come, O ye Faithful, Inspired by God,
let us arise and behold the Divine
Condescension from on High that is
made manifest to us in Bethlehem.

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