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Festal Vespers Hymns _ St John Chrysostom
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
HYMN OF THE
THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie,
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
FESTAL STIHERA – ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Tin Hrisilaton salpina, to Theopnevston
Organo, ton Dogmaton pelages
anexantliton, tis Ekklisias to stirigma,
ton noun ton Ouranion, tis Sofias ton
vithon, ton kratira ton paghrison, ton
proheonta, potamous didagmaton
melirriton, ke ardevonta tin Ktisin,
melodikos evfimisomen.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie, ipeien i psihi ou is ton Logon
Sou. Ilpisen i psihi moue pi ton
Kyrion.
Tin Hrisilaton salpina, to Theopnevston
Organo, ton Dogmaton pelages
anexantliton, tis Ekklisias to stirigma,
ton noun ton Ouranion, tis Sofias ton
vithon, ton kratira ton paghrison, ton
proheonta, potamous didagmaton
melirriton, ke ardevonta tin Ktisin,
melodikos evfimisomen.
EVENING INCENSE
MUST STAND
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
Let my Prayer rise before Thee
like incense - the lifting up of
my hands as the Evening
Sacrifice. Hear me, O Lord!
– TONE 4
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Let us Joyfully sing the Praises of
Chrysostom, the Golden Trumpet,
the Divinely-Inspired Organ, the
Inexhaustible Sea of Doctrine, the
Pillar of the Church, the Heavenly
Mind, the Abyss of Wisdom, the
Gilded Vase. He pours forth Sweet
Streams of Dogma like honey, for the
Refreshment of the world.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Let us Joyfully sing the Praises of
Chrysostom, the Golden Trumpet,
the Divinely-Inspired Organ, the
Inexhaustible Sea of Doctrine, the
Pillar of the Church, the Heavenly
Mind, the Abyss of Wisdom, the
Gilded Vase. He pours forth Sweet
Streams of Dogma like honey, for the
Refreshment of the world.
Amin.
THEOTOKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
Vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, Presveve Despina, meta
tou Ierarhou ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
“NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU...” &
TRISAGION PRAYERS 
FESTAL APOLYTIKION –ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM –
I tou stomatos Sou kathaper pirsos
eklampsasa Haris, tin ikoumenin
efotisen. Afilargirias to kosmo
thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos imin
tis tapinofrosinis ipedexen. Alla Sis
Logis pedevon, Pater Ioanni
Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O di’ imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke
stavrosin ipominas Agathe, O Virgin, and suffered crucifixion, O
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous
eplasas ti Hiri Sou. Dixon tin
Filanthropian Sou eleimon. Dexe tin
tekousan se Theotokon, Presvevousan
iper imon ke Soson Sotir imon, laon
apegnosmenon.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS
Amen
O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Lady, we fervently Entreat Thee to
Intercede with the Hierarch and all
the Saints, for Mercy for our soul.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
The Grace that from Thy mouth shone
forth like a Torch, Illumined the
universe. It deposited in the world
the Treasures of the absence of
avarice. It showed us the Height that
is attained by Humility. Now Thou
instruct us by Thy words, O Father
John Chrysostom. Intercede with
Christ our God, the Word Himself,
Entreating Him to Save our soul.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Thou Who for our sake was born of a
Good One, and despoiled Death
through Death, and as God, revealed
Resurrection: despise not Thy Love
for mankind, O Merciful One; accept
the Birth-giver of God Who bore
Thee, and Who entreats Thee for us:
and Save Thy despairing people, O
our Saviour!

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 parehi, tis en kosmo tin Irinin, ke with Thy Miracles. Today, God’s Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo From the Morning Watch until night;
Mega Eleos. Judgement, which cannot be bouht,
filakis proias elposato Israil epi ton from the Morning Watch until
shows Thy Vindication from Heaven
Kyrion. night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
bright as day at high noon, and it
grants Peace and Great ercy to us in Ton Astera ton aditon, ton aktisi As the Ever-shining Star, let us worthily
the world. Fotizonta, didagmaton apasan tin honour John Chrysostom,
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti My mouth shall speak Wisdom, and ifilion, tis Metanias ton Kirika, ton Illuminator of all Nations with the
Spongon ton paghrison ton igrotita Rays of his True Teaching, Preacher
tis kardias mou sinesin. the meditation of my heart,
dinis, apognoseos eronta, ke of Repentance – the Golden Sponge
understanding.
drosizonta, ektaisas kardias wiping away sad despair. His words
Vrii os Myrothiki terpni, ta ton O Chrysostom, Thy Casket pours out amarties, Ioannin epaxios, ton are a Refreshing Dew, reviving hearts
Thavmaton Thia rithra Hrisostome, i the Divine Rivers of Miracles, like a Hrisologon Timisomen. injured by sin.
larnax i Si en kosmo, ke iamaton Delightful Perfume Container in the Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par’ For wih the Lord there is Mercy, and
roes, tas psihas myrizi ton timonton world, and with the Stream of
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is abundant Redemption.
Se. Hristou ton Hariton gar, tis ailis Healings, it perfumes the souls of
Israil ek pason ton anomion Aftou. And He will Redeem Israel from all
aromasi, kataploutisas, eodian those who honour Thee. Thou art
his transgressions.
deodorise, tin aizoon, tis en Pisti Rich with Christ’s Gifts of Grace,
prostrehousin. Othen which are like ethereal aromas, and Ton Astera ton aditon, ton aktisi As the Ever-shining Star, let us worthily
katapolavontes, Hariton Son Pansofe, Thou give the Ever Living Fragrance Fotizonta, didagmaton apasan tin honour John Chrysostom,
ke to ahranton ke Thion, to those who come to Thee in Faith. ifilion, tis Metanias ton Kirika, ton Illuminator of all Nations with the
kattatrifontes lipsanon Sou, Pistos Therefore, as we enjoy Thy Graces, Spongon ton paghrison ton igrotita Rays of his True Teaching, Preacher
exetoumen, tes psihes imon dothine, and we delight in Thine Immaculate dinis, apognoseos eronta, ke of Repentance – the Golden Sponge
to Mega Eleos. and Divine Relics, O All Wise Father, drosizonta, ektaisas kardias wiping away sad despair. His words
with Faith we pray for Great Mercy. amarties, Ioannin epaxios, ton are a Refreshing Dew, reviving hearts
Stoma Dikeou meletisi Sofian, ke i The Mouth of the Righteous shall Hrisologon Timisomen. injured by sin.
glossa Aftou lalisi Krisin. meditate on Wisdom, and his Enite ton Kyrion, panta to Ethni, Praise the Lord, all You Gentiles!
tongue shall speak of Judgement. epenesate afton, pantes i lai! Praise Him, all you peoples!
Kosmou O sitometris Pisti, O en trifi ti He who distributes wheat to the world, O Epigios Angelos, ke Ouranios The earthly Angel and Heavenly Man,
Ourania tou Pnevmatos, kardias who feeds the hearts of all with the Anthropos, helidon i evlalos ke who is a sweet, well-tuned Harp, a
ektrefon panton, ouk ex Egyptou hori, Heavenly Delight of the Spirit, does polifons, ton Areton to Thisavrisma, i Treasury of Virtues, an Immovable
Iosif de neos prodiknimenos, septis en not come from Egypt, but this New Petra i Arriktos ton Piston Rock, a Model of the Faithful, an
lipsanis, apo Komanon metagete, Joseph coes in the Holy Relics from Iporammos, ton Martyron efamillos, Imitator of the Martyrs, a Dweller
dinon tin zalin, ke to pelages simeron, Komana. He is parting the storm Isostasios ton Agion Angelon with the Holy Angels, and a
to ton thlipseon, diatemnon entevxesi. and the sea of difficult troubles by Apostolon, O Omotopos en imnis, Companion of the Apostles, let us
Touton oun makarisomen, ke Pisti his Prayers today. Therefore, O megalinestho Hrisostomos. with Joyful Hymns, Praise
voisomen. Pareso Makar en meso ton Faithful, let us call him “Blessed,” Chrysostom.
ektelounton tin mnimin Sou, aftis and cry out to him in Faith: O Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the
Sotirian, parehomenos plousios, ke to Blessed Saint, come, be with with us
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever
Mega Eleos. who are observing Thy memory, and
eona.
richly grant us Salvation and Great
Mercy! O Epigios Angelos, ke Ouranios The Earthly Angel and Heavenly Man,
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Anthropos, helidon i evlalos ke who is a sweet, well-tuned Harp, a
polifons, ton Areton to Thisavrisma, i Treasury of Virtues, an Immovable
and to the Holy Spirit
Petra i Arriktos ton Piston Rock, a Model of the Faithful, an
FESTAL APOSTICHA –ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Iporammos, ton Martyron efamillos, Imitator of the Martyrs, a Dweller
Osie Trismakar, Agiotate Pater, O Pimin O Holy, Thrice-Blessed, All Holy Father, Isostasios ton Agion Angelon with the Holy Angels, and a
O Kalos, ke tou Arhipimenos Hristou Good Shepherd, and Disciple of Apostolon, O Omotopos en imnis, Companion of the Apostles, let us
Mathitis, O tithis tin psihin iper ton Christ our Chief Shepherd: Thou laid megalinestho Hrisostomos. with Joyful Hymns, Praise
Proaton, aftos ke nin panevfime, down Thy Life for the Sheep. O All Chrysostom.
Ioanni Hrisostome, etise presvies Sou, Lauded John Chrysostom, pray for ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
dorithine imin to Mega Eleos. us, that by Thine Intercessions, the and to the Holy Spirit
Lord grants us His Great Mercy.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.

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 MENAION - ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM – TONE 4
I poni Aftis isin Arête, Sofrosinin de ke The Products of Righteousness are the
Ouk edi se Hrisostome, tin Vasilida O Chrysostom, it was not right that fronisin afti didaski, Dikeosinin ke Virtues, for Wisdom teaches Self-
katalipsanta, parikin en Komanis. Thou should leave the Imperial City Andrian, on hrisimoteron ouden estin control, Discernment, Righteousness
Othen Theothen igmeni, i Anaktoriki and sojourn in Komana. Therefore, en vio anthropis. and Courage - nothing more
pandesia, palin Se epaigagen en tis the Imperial Court, Inspired by God, Valuable in the Life of mankind.
Vasiliis. Eufranthi de i Ekklisia idousa brought Thee back again to the
Se, anthomologoumeni ke legousa. Royal Courts. The Church also
I de ke polipirian pothi tis, ide ta arhea If anyone longs for Great Experience,
ke ta mellonta ikazis. She knows the things of old and
Megalini i Doxa mou ton Kyrion, Rejoiced on seeing Thee, and She
portrays the Things to Come.
apodonta mi ton nimfagogon, ke to gave Thanks and said: “My Glory
stirigma tis Pisteos, tin ipolipsin ton Magnifies the Lord Who has given Me Epistate strofas logon ke lisis enigmaton. She Understands subtlety of words and
axiomaton mou, ke anapafsin ton back My Groomsman, the Support of the solution of riddles.
emon krotafon. To ipsos tin the Faith, the Reputation of My
Simian ke terata proginoski, ke ek vasis
keron ke hronon, ke pasi Simvoulos She has Foreknowledge of Signs and
tapinofrosinis, ke vathos tis Dignity, on whom I can rest My
estin Agathi, oti Athanais estin en Wonders, and the outcome of times
eleimosinis, ke plouton tis emis Head; that Height of Humility, and
Afti, ke evklia en Kinonia logon Aftis. and seasons, and to all She is a Good
ptohias, ke mikos tis Metanias. Dio Depth of Charity, the Wealth of My
Counsellor, for there is Immortality
etoumen Se Osie Pater, tin Irinin Poverty, and the Breadth of
in Kinship with Her, and in the
etise, ke tes psihes imon, to Mega Repentance. Therefore, we Entreat
Fellowship of Her words.
Eleos. Thee, O Holy Father: pray for our
soul to be granted Peace and Great Dia touto enetihon to Kyrio, ke edeithin So I Entreated the Lord , and besought
Mercy. Aftou, ke ipon ex olis mou tis kardias: Him, and with all my heart: “O God
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of “Thee Pateron, ke Kyrie tou Eleous, O of our Fathers, and Lord of Mercy,
piisas tap anta en Logo Sou, ke ti Who made all things by Thy Word,
eonon. ages.
Sofia Sou kataskevasas ton and in Thy Wisdom created man,
Amin Amen anthropon, ina despozi ton ipo Sou that by Thee he might be the Master
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 genomenon Ktismaton, ke diepi ton of Creation, and manage the world in
kosmon en Osiotiti ke Dikeosini: dos Holiness and Righteousness: grant
O Vasilefs ton Ouranon, dia The King of Heaven, out of Love for mi tin ton Son Thronon Paredron me the Wisdom that sits by Thy
Filanthropian, epi tis Gis ofthi, ke tis mankind, Appeared on Earth, and Sofian, e mi me apodokimasis ek Throne, and do not reject me from
anthropis sinanestrafi. Ek Parthenou lived among mankind. He is One pedon Sou, oti ego doulos Sos, ke iios among Thy servants, for I am Thy
gar agnis, sarka proslavomenos ke ek Son, twofold in Nature, but not in tis Pediskis Sou. servant and the son of Thy
taftis proelthon meta tis proslipseos, Hypostasis, for He took on flesh Maidservant.
is Estin iios, diplous tin fisin, all’ ou from a Pure Virgin, and came forth
tin ipostasin. Dio telion afton Theon, from Her with that which He had “Exapostilon Aftin ex Agiou Katikitiriou “Send Her forth from Thy Holy Heavens,
ke telion anthropon, alithos assumed. Therefore, we Confess Sou, ke apo Thronou Doxis Sou, ina and send Her from Thy Glorious
kirittontes, omologoumen Hriston ton Christ our God, truly proclaiming simparousa mi didaxi me, ti Throne, that She might be present
Theon imon, on iketeve Mitir that He is One and the Same, Perfect Evareston esti para Si. with me, and labour, and that I
animfevte, eleithine tas psihas imon. God and Perfect Man. Intently pray might know what is Well-pleasing to
to Him, O Unwed Mother, to have Thee.
THE ENTRANCE – “FOS ILARON...”  Mercy on our soul. Ke Odigisi me en Gnosi, ke Filaxi me en And She will Guide me wisely and
PROKEIMENON – FRIDAY EVENING - PSALM 58 TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE ti Doxi Aftis. Guard me with Her Glory.
O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy Logismi gar thniton pantes dili, ke The reasoning of mortals is cowardly,
propsithasi me. Mercy shall go before me. episfalis e epinie afton. and our intentions are unsafe.
STIHOS Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, VERSE Deliver me from my enemies, O LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION ETC 
O Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep’ God, and Protect me from those who
FESTAL APOSTICHA –ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
emi Litrose me. rise up against me.
O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy Heri Ekklisia Hristou, epi lihnias Ieras The Church of Christ Rejoices as She
propsithasi me Mercy shall go before me katoptevousa, ton lihnon ton sees the Luminous Lamp once again
Fotoforon, on kathelontes ehthri, tis on the Sacred Lampstand, after the
PROVERBS OF S O L O M O N (10:8a, 7a; 3:13-16, 18; 8:32, 34, 4,12, 14, 17, 5-9; 22:24, 22; 15:4b) sigis modio sigkatekripsan. Tima epi enemies had taken it down and
Ourous Se, ton areton Pater Osie, hidden it under the bushel of
Parimion to anagnosma. The Reading is from the Proverbs of pirson os thion, ikoumenis ta perata, silence. Believers throughout the
Solomon. iper ilion, apastraptonta Thavmasi. world honour Thee, O Holy Father,
Simeron i adekastos, Theou krisis as a Divine Torch set on the
Sofia! Proshomen! Wisdom! Let us attend!
diknisi, Dikeosinin ex ipsous, os Mountain of Virtue for all to see, and
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 from every evil. Mnimi Dikeou met’ egkomion, ke Evlogia The Remembrance of the Righteous is
O Iktirmon ke Eleimon, ke didous tis He is Kind and Merciful, and to the Kyriou epi kephalin aftou. with Eulogies, and the Blessing of
Osiis Sou Harin, ke to So vrahioni tis humble He grants Grace but opposes the Lord is upon the head of a
iperifanis antitassomenos. the arrogant. Righteous man.
THE BOOK OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON Makarios anthropos, os evre Sofian, ke Blessed is a man who finds Wisdom,
(Proverbs 10:32a, 33a; 11:2b, 5a, 6a, 18a; 13:2a, 9a; 15:2a; 14:34a; 22:12. Wisdom of Solomon
thitos os ide Fronisin. and a mortal who has Discernment.
6:12a, 13, 12b, 14a, 15b, 16a; 7:30b; 8:2c, 2a-b, 3b-4, 7b-d, 8, 17c, 18d, 21e; 9:1-3a, 4-5a,
10-11, 14) Kritton gar aftin emporevesthe, i hrisiou The profits gained from Wisdom are
ke argyriou Thisavrous. better than the Treasures of gold
Stoma Dikeou apostazi Sofian, hili de The mouth of the Righteous distils
and silver.
andron epistante Haritas. Wisdom, the lips of the Righteous
distil Grace. Timiotera de esti lithon politelon, (ouk Wisdom is more valuable than precious
antitassete afti ouden poniron, stones, (for nothing evil will
Stoma Sofon meleta Sofian, Dikeosini de The mouth of the humble meditates on evgnostos esti pasi tis engizousin withstand Her.)
riete aftous ek Thanatou. Wisdom, the Righteousess of the Aftin.)
Upright Delivers them from Death.
Pan de Timion, ouk axion Aftis estin. She is well known to all, and no honour
Teletisantos Andros Dikeou, ouk ollite When a Righteous man perishes, his
is worthy of Her.
Elpis. Hope does not.
Iios gar Dikeos gennate is Zoin, ke en A Righteous Son is begotten unto Life,
Ek gar tou Stomatos Aftis ekporevete Righteousness proceeds from Her
Dikeosini. Mouth.
Agathis Aftou Karpon Dikeosinis and a Good man eats the Fruits of
trigisi. Righteousness. Nomon de ke Eleon epi glossis fori. She carries Law and Mercy upon Her
tongue.
Fos Dikeiis dia pantos, ke para Kyriou Light is continually with the Righteous,
evrisousi Harin ke Doxan. and from the Lord they will find Tigaroun, akousate mou, O Tekna: Therefore, hear me, my Son: Blessed is
Grace and Glory. Semna gar ero ke Makarios he who shall hearken to Me and
anthropos, os tas Emas Odous filaxi. Guard My Ways.
Glossa Sofon kala epistate, ke en kardia The tongue of the wise Understands
afton anapafsete Sofia. Good Things, and in the heart there E gar Exodi Mou, Exodi Zois, ke My Issues are the Issues of Life, and
is Wisdom. Etimazete thelisis para Kyriou. Grace is prepared from the Lord.
Agapa Kyrios Osias Kardias, dekti de The Lord Loves Holy Hearts, and all the Dia touto parakalo imas, ke proieme I exhort you, and I utter my voice to the
Afto pantes amomi en Odo. Blameless are acceptable to Him. emin fonin iis athropon. sons of men.
Sofia Kyriou Fotii prosopon sinetou. Wisdom of the Lord is Radiant and Oti Ego i Sofia kateskevasa voulin ke For I, Wisdom, dwell with Counsel, and
Unfading. Gnosin ke Ennian Ego epekalesamin. upon Knowledge and Understanding
I call.
Fthani gar tous epithimountas Aftin, pro She comes upon those who long to
tou gnosthine, ke evheros Theorite know Her beforehand, and is easily Emi Vouli ke Asfalia; Emi Fronisis, Emi Counsel and Safety are Mine;
ipo ton Agaponton Aftin. perceived by those who Love Her. de Ishis. Discernment is Mine, and Strength is
Mine.
O orthrisas pros afti, ou kopiasi, ke O He who rises early in the morning to
agripnisas di’ aftin, taheos seek Her will not grow weary, and he Ego tous Eme filountas Agapo, i de Eme I Love those who Love Me - those who
amerimnos este, oti tous axious Aftis who keeps Watch for Her will soon zitountes evrisousi Hari. seek Me shall find Me.
afti perierhete zitousa, ke en tes trivis be free from worry, for She goes
fantazete Aftis evmenos. about seeking those worthy of Her, Noisate Tinin akaki Panourgian, i e Understand Astuteness, O Simple Ones,
and She appears to them favourably apedevti enthesthe kardian. and, O Uninstructed, put it in your
in their paths. heart.
Sofias ou katishisi pote kakia. Wisdom cannot be overcome by evil. Isakousate Mou ke palin: Semna gar ero, Hear Me, for I speak Sacred Things, and
Dia tafta ke erastis egenomin tou Therefore, I Loved Her Beauty, and ke amigo apo hileon ortha. from My Lips I will bring forth things
Kallous Aftis, ke efilisa taftin, ke sought Her from my youth, and that are True.
exezitisa ek neotitos mou, ke ezitisa desired to take Her as a Bride for Oti Alithian meletisi O Larigx Mou, For the Truth My Mouth shall speak, but
Nimfin agagesthe emafto, oti O myself, for the Master of all Loves evdeligmena de enantion emou hili false lips are an abomination before
panton Despotis Igapisen Aftin. Her. psevdi. Me.
Mystis gar esti tis tou Theou Epistimis, She is the Initiate of the Knowledge of
Meta Dikeosinis panta ta rimata tou All the Words of My Mouth are with
ke eretis ton Ergon Aftou. God and One who chooses His Righteousness - there is nothing in
Works. Stomatos Mou - ouden en aftis
skolion, oue strangaliodes. them crooked or twisted.

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Panta evthea esti tis Noousi, ke ortha tis All Things are evident to those who Path.
evriskousi Gnosin. Understand, and True to those who Edoken aftis Gnosin Agian, ke diefilaxen She gives Knowledge of Holy Things,
find Knowledge. aftous apo enedrevonton, ke agona and Protects from enemies, and
Didasko gar imin Alithi, ina genite en Therefore, I teach you a True Word that ishiron evravevsen aftis, ina gnosi keeps Safe from those who plot
pantes oti dinatotera pantos estin i against Him, and arbitrated a Strong
Kyrio i Elpis imon, ke plisthiseste your Hope might be in the Lord, and
esevia, ke Si mi katishisi pote kakia Contest for Him, so they might know
Pnevmatos. filled with the Spirit.
Sofias, oud’ ou mi parelefsete that Godliness is more Powerful than
THE BOOK OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON
ponirous eleghousa i diki, ipon gar en anything, and evil cannot overcome
(PROVERBS 29:2A; WISDOM OF SOLOMON 4:1B-C, 14A; 6:11, 18A, 21B, 22B; 7:15C, 16A, 21B, 22A, 26,
aftis logisameni ouk orthos. Wisdom, nor will Jusice, when it
27D, 29; 10:9, 10A, 10D, 12; 7:30B; 1:8C; 2:1A, 10-11A, 12A, 12B, 12D, 13-16C, 17, 19-22A,
16:13A; WISDOM OF SIRACH 2:11B; WISDOM OF SOLOMON 16:8B; WISDOM OF SIRACH 2:11A; PROVERBS
cross-examines, pass Him by.
3:37) Katadinastefsomen ton Dikeon, mi They said among themselves, as they
Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma. The Reading is from the Book of the fisometha this Osiotitos Aftou, mide reasoned incorrectly: “Let us oppress
Wisdom of Solomon. entrapomen polias presvitou the Righteous Man. Let us not spare
Sofia! Proshomen! Wisdom! Let us attend! polihronious. widows, nor respect the aged grey
hairs of an old man.
Egkomiazomenou Dikeou, When the Righteous are praised, the Esto de imon i Ishis Nomos. Let our might be our ‘Law of
Evfranthisonte lai. people shall Rejoice. Righteousness.’
Athanasia gar estin i mnimi aftou, oti ke Immortality is in its memory because it Ke enedrefsomen ton Dikeon, oti And let us lie in ambush for the
para Theo ginoskete ke para is known both by God and mankind. dishristos imin estin, ke enantioute tis Righteous Man, because He is
anthropis. ergis imon, ke epifimizi imin useless to us and opposes our deeds
amartimata pedias imon. and accuses us of sins agains our
Ke aresti Kyrio i psihi aftou. And his soul is pleasing to the Lord. upbringing.
Epithimisate tigaroun, O andres, Sofian - Yearn for My Words, O mankind, – for Epangellete Gnosin ehin Theou, ke Peda He claims to have Knowledge of God,
ke pothisate, ke pedevthisesthe. Wisdom - and you will be Instructed.
Kyriou eafton onomazi. and calls Himself a Child of the Lord.
Arhi gar aftis Agapi, ke trisis Nomon. Such Love is the keeping of Her Laws. Egeneto imin is eleghon ennion imon - He has become for us as a Refutation of
Timisate Sofian, ina is ton eona Honour Wisdom, that you may reign varis estin imin ke vlepomenos, oti our purposes – even seeing Him is a
Vasilefsite. forever. anomies tis allis O Vios Aftou, ke burden to us, because His Life is
exillagmene e Trivi Aftou. unlike that of others – and His Path
Apangelo iin, ke ou kripso af’ imon I will hide no Mysteries of God from
goes in a different direction.
Mystyria Theou, oti Aftos ke tis Sofias you for He is also the Guide of
Odigos esti, ke ton Sofon Diorthitis. Wisdom and the Corrector of the Is kivdilon elogisthimen afto, ke apehete We are considered by Him as ‘a hybrid’,
Wise. ton odon imon os apo akatharsion, ke and He avoids our ways as
Makarizi Eshata Dikeon. something immoral, and He
Ke en ti Hiri Aftou pasa fronisis ke And in His Hand are both our words
considers the Last Things of the
ergasion epistimi. and our works
Righteous as Blessed.
I panton fronisis edidaze Sofian. The Artisan of all things, Wisdom,
Idomen oun, i i Logi Aftou Alithis, ke See if His Words are True, and let us put
taught me.
pirasomen ta en ekvasi Aftou. these Last Things to the test at the
Esti gar en Afti Pnevma Noeron, Agion. In Her is a Spirit Who is Rational and end of His Life.
Holy. Ivri ke vasano etasomen afton, in Test Him with insult and torture that
Apavgasma Fotos Aidiou, ke Ikon tis She is the Radiance of Eternal Light, a agnomen tin Epiikian Aftou, ke we may know His Gentleness and
Agathotitos tou Theou. Spotless Mirror of the Operative Dokimasomen tin anexikakian Aftou. test His Patient Endurance.
Power of God, and the Image of His Thanato ashimoni katadikasomen Afton Condemn Him to a shameful death - for
Goodness.
- este gar Aftou Episkopi ek Logon there shall be a Visiation because of
Afti Filous Theou ke Profitas She makes Holy Souls Friends of God Aftou. His Words.
kataskevazi. and Prophets. Tafta elogisanto ke eplanithisan. They reasoned these things.
Evprepestera de estin Iliou ke iper Wisdom is more Beautiful than the sun Apetiflose gar aftous i kakia afton. Their malice blinded them.
pasan asteron thesin. and more than every Constellation of
Stars. Ke ouk egnosan Mystiria Theou, oude And they did not know the Mysteries of
ekrinan, oti Si i O Theos Monos, O God, for His is the Only God Who
Foti sigkrinomeni, evriskete protimotera. Compared with light, She is Superior. Zois ehon ke Thanatou tin exousian, Forgives sins, Who has Authority
Afti tous therapefsantas aftin ek ponon She Delivers from trouble those who ke Sozon en kero Thlipseos, ke over Life and Death, and Saves in
errisato, ke odigisen en trivis evthies. serve Her, and Guides on a Straight riomenos pantos kakou. times of affliction, and Rescues

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