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Festal Vespers Hymns – Liturgical New Year O

MENAION-FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THE INDICTION – TONE 2
pasis dimiougos tis Ktiseos, O kerous O Fashioner of all Creation, Who made
ALSO THE FEAST OF ST SYMEON THE STUDITE ke hronous en ti idia exousia Seasons and Years by Thine own
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW themenos, Evlogison ton Stafanon tou Authority, Bless the Crown of the
INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS eniaftou tis hristotitos Sou Kyrie, Year with Thy Goodness, O Lord, and
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE filatton en Irini tous Vasilis ke tin preserve our Rulers and Thy City in
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND Polin Sou, Presvies tis Theotokou, ke Peace, at the Intercessions of the
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2 Soson imas. Theotokos and Save us.

Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me, ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
mou. Isakouson mou, Kyrie. O Lord! O Lord, when I cry out and to the Holy Spirit
Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se, to Thee, hear me! Hear my MENAION-FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST SYMEON THE STYLITE – TONE 1
isakouson mou, proshes ti foni voice, when I cry out to Thee! Ipomonis Stylos gegonas, zilosas tous Thou became a Pillar of Patience, O Holy
tis deiseos mou, en to Hear me, O Lord!
Propatoras Osie, ton Iov en tis One, emulating the Forefathers – Job
kekragene me pros Se,
pathesi, ton Iosif en tis pirasmis, ke in his sufferings and Joseph in his
isakouson mou Kyrie.
tin ton Asomaton Politian, iparhon temptations – and the manner of the
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee en somati, Symeon Pater imon Osie, Bodiless, although Thou were still in
thimiama enopion Sou. like incense - the lifting up of Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas Thy body. O Holy Father, Symeon,
Eparsis ton hiron mou Thisia my hands as the Evening psihas imon. Intercede with Christ our God for the
Esperini. Isakouson mou Kyrie! Sacrifice. Hear me, O Lord! Salvation of our soul!
MENAION-FESTAL PROSOMIA – THE INDICTION – TONE 1 Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring my soul out of prison to give
exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Thanks to Thy Name, O Lord.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Tis aftolektou ke Thias Didaskalias Since we have all learnt the Lord’s
Hristou, tin prosevhin Mathontes, Prayer, which Christ Himself taught Here, Keharitomeni ! Theotoke Hail, O Full of Grace! Virgin Theotokos,
kath’ ekastin imeran, voisomen to us, let us recite daily to our God and Parthene, Limin ke Prostasia tou Haven and Protection of the human
Ktisti. Pater imon, O en tis Ouranis Creator, and pray out loud with genous ton anthropon: ek Sou gar race, for from Thee the Redeemer of
katikon, ton epiousion arton didou fervour – Our Father Who art in esarkothi O Litrotis tou kosmou: moni the world took Flesh, for Thou alone
imin, paroron imon ta ptesmata. Heaven, Thy Kingdom come. Thy gar iparhis, Mitir ke Tharthenos, Ai art Mother and Virgin, Ever Blessed
Will be done. Give us this day our Evlogimeni, ke Dedoxasmeni, and Glorified: Intercede with Christ
daily bread and forgive us our Presveve Hristo to Theo, Irinin our God to grant Peace to the whole
trespasses. dorisas pasis ti ikoumeni. Universe.
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antapodos mi. Thou Reward me. BOOK – DISMISSAL BLESSINGS

Os ton Evreon ta kola en ti erimo pote, Of old, O Master of all things, there, in
apithisanton ontos, Si to panton the wilderness, when the ungrateful
Despoti, axios katestrothis outo ke Hebrews disobeyed Thee, then
nin, ta osta diaskorpison, ton rightly they were overthrown and
dissevon ke apiston Agarinon, their bodies fell. Likewise, O Christ,
Psalmikos para ton Edin Hriste. now scatter the bones of the
disbelieving and impious Hagarenes
next to Hades, as the Psalmist said.
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to
isakouson tis fonis ou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
O en Sineo to Orit as plakas grasps pote, O Christ our God, on Mount Sinai Thou
aftos ke nin en poli, Nazaret kata wrote the Tablets of old. And now

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 exousia kosmo epedimisas, ziton O
ekallinas plasma, anekfrastos ex
apirandrou Mitros, mi trapis ti
Theotiti, diathemenos orous ke
hronous, is sotirian imon analliote,
dia touto Si voomen, ✞ Agathe Kyrie,
Doxa Si!
Evlogison ton Stefanon tou eniaftou tis Bless
hristotitos Sou, Kyrie.
O en Sofia ta panta dimiourgisas,
proeonie Loge tou Patros ke tin
simpasan Ktisin, pantodinamo Sou
Logo Sistisamenos, Evlogison ton
Stafanon tou eniaftou tis hristotitos
Sou, ke tas eresis katavale, dia tis
Theotokou, os Agathos ke
Filanthropos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION - FESTAL APOSTICHA – ST SYMEON
Osie Pater, kalin efevres klimaka, di’ is
anilthes en to ipsi, in evren Ilias arma
piros. All’ ekinos men tin anodon
allis ouk elipe, Si de ke meta thanaton
ehis ton stylon sou, Ouranie
Anthrope, epigie Angele, Fostir
akimite tis ikoumenis, Symeon Osie,
Presveve tou Sothine tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
MENAION – IDIOMELON - THE INDICTION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Si Vasilef, O on ke diamenon, ke is eonas Thou, O King, Who art and remains for
aeleftitous, dexe disopisin etounton
amartolon Sotirian. Ke parashou
Filanthrope ti Gi Sou evforian,
evkratous tous aeras harizomenos.
To pistotato Vasili simpolemi, kata
atheon varvaron, os pote to David.
Oti ilthosan outi en Skines Sou, ke ton
Panagion topon emianan Soter. All’
aftos dories Nikas, Hriste O Theos, ti
presvia tis Theotokou. Niki gar Si ton
Orthodoxon ke Kavhima.
10. V E S P E R S H Y M N S – S T P
like Him Without Beginning and
Without End. Wherefore, by Thine
All powerful Authority Thou came
inexpressibly, Unchanged in Thy
Godhead, from a Mother who did not
know man, to visit our world,
seeking the creatures Thou had
beautified, setting bounds and times,
O Unchangeable, for our Salvation.
Therefore, we cry out to Thee, ✞ O
Loving Lord, Glory to Thee!
the Crown of the Year, O Lord,
with Thy Goodness.
Thou created all things with Wisdom, O
Pre-Eternal Logos of the Father, and
Thou established the entire Creation
by Thine All Powerful Word. Bless
the Crown of the year with Thy
Goodness, and suppress heresies,
through the Theotokos, as Thou art
Good and Love humanity.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
THE STYLITE - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
O Venerable Father, Thou found a fair
Ladder, whereby Thou went up on
High – the Ladder that Elias found as
a Chariot of Fire. He though did not
leave his Mount to others, but Thou
hast kept Thy Pillar after death. O
Heavenly Man, O Earthly Angel,
Unsleeping Beacon of the inhabited
world, O Venerable Symeon,
Intercede for the Salvation of our
soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
never ending ages, accept the
Entreaties of us sinners who pray for
Salvation, and grant us mild weather,
and that the land will produce good
crops, since Thou Lovest mankind.
Be the Ally of our Faithful Leaders,
as Thou once were of David, against
ungodly enemies, for they have
invaded Thy Dwellings and defile
Thy Holy Land, O Saviour. We pray
Thee to grant Victory, O Christ our
God, at the Intercessions of the
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sarka, vivlion katedexo profitikon,
anagnone Hriste O Theos. Ke touto
ptixas edidaskes tous laous,
peplirosthe tin Grafin epi Si.
FESTAL PROSOMIA – ST SYMEON
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let
fonin tis Deiseos mou.
Osie Pater, kalin efevres klimaka, di’ is O
anilthes en to ipsi, tin evren Ilias
arma piros. All’ ekinos men tin
anodon allis ouk elipe, Si de ke meta
Thanaton ehis ton stylon Sou,
Ouranie Anthrope, epigie Angele,
Fostir akimite tis ikoumenis, Symeon
Osie, Presveve tou Sothine tas psihas
imon.
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Osie Pater, i in ton Stylon fthegxasthe,
ouk an epafsato voon Sou, tous
ponous tous mohthous tous odirmou.
All’ ekinos evastazeto, iper
evastazeto, iper evastazen, os
Dendron pienomenos ek ton dakrion
Sou, exestrisan Angeli, ethavmasan
anthropi, demones eptixan tin
ipomonin Sou, Symeon Osie, Presveve
tou Sothine tas psihas imon.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Osie Pater, dinami Thiou Pnevmatos ton O
Son mimoumenos Despotin, en Stylo
anilthes os en Stavro. All’ akinos to
hirografon panton exilipse, Si de tin
epanastasin ton pathon elisas, ekinos
os Provaton, ke Si osper sfagion.
Ekinos en Stavro, ke Si en to Stylo,
Symeon Osie, Presveve to Sothine tas
psihas imon.
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
V E SPE RS H YM NS – T
Thou became Incarnate, and Thou
went to the City of Nazareth, O Lord,
and chose to read from the Book of
the Prophecies. And then, closing it,
Thou told the people that the
Scripture is fulfilled in Thee.
THE STYLITE – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Thine Ears be attentive to the
voice of my Supplication.
Venerable Father, Thou found a fir
Ladder whereby Thou ascended on
high – the Ladder that Elias found as
a Chariot of Fire. He, though, did
not leave his mount to other, but
Thou wilt keep Thy Pillar, even after
Death. O Man of Heaven, O earthly
Angel, O Unsleeping Beacon of the
inhabited world, O Venerable
Symeon: Intercede for the Salvation
of our soul.
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
O Venerable Father, if the Pillar could
speak it would not cease crying out
Thy Toils, Thy Hardships and Thy
Laments. Although it supported, it
was itself supported, Nourished like
a tree with Thy Tears. Angels were
amazed, mortals marvelled, demons
cowered at Thine Endurance. O
Venerable Symeon, Intercede for the
Salvation of our soul.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Venerable Father, by the Power of the
Divine Spirit, imitating Thy Master,
Thou ascended a Pillar like
ascending a Cross. Although He
wiped out the records of all, Thou
abolished the uprising of passions;
He, like a Sheep, Thee like a victim;
He on the Cross, Thee upon the
Pillar. O Venerable Symeon,
Intercede for the Salvation of our
soul.
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
HE I ND ICTION – 1 S EP TE MBER 3.
Ek Rizis Agathis Agathos evlastise
Karpos O ek vrefous Ieros Symeon,
Hariti mallon i galakti trafis. Ke epi
petran to soma ipsosas, pros Theon
de iperipsosas tin Dianian, etherion
diedomisato tes arêtes endietima, ke
tes Thies Dinamesi simmeteoroporon,
Hristou gegonen ikitirion, tou Theou
ke Sotiros ton psihon imon.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
To mnimosinon Sou is ton eona meni,
Osie Pater Symeon, ke to praon tis
kardias Sou Therapon Makarie. I gar
ke metestis ex imon, O Pimin O
Kalos, all’ ouk apestis af’ imon to
Pnevmati, en Agapi Theo
paristamenos, ke Sin Angelis horevon
en Ouranis, meth’ on iketeve, Sothine
tas psihas imon.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
I ton lispanon Sou thiki Panevfime Pater,
pigazi iamata, ke i Agia Sou psihi,
Angelis sinousa, axios agallete. Ehon
oun pros Kyrion, Osie parrisian, ke
meta ton Asomaton horevon en
Ouranis, afton iketeve, Sothine tas
psihas imon.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Igapisas Theofore, tin anotato
Philosophian, ke exo kosmou egenou,
zon iper ta oromena. Ke esoptron
akilidoton Theou, Thion anedixhths.
Ke on ai inomenos Foti, Fos
proselambanes, ke tranoteron tou
Makariou etihes telous, Presveve iper
ton psihon imon, Sofe Symeon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
4. V E S P E R S H Y M N S – S T P
From a Good Root, Good Fruit sprouted,
O Symeon, Holy from infancy,
Nurtured on Grace rather than milk,
and, having raised his body on a
rock and his mind yet higher,
towards God, with Virtues he built a
habitation in the air, and walking on
High with the Divine Powers, he
became a Dwelling Place of Christ,
Who is God and the Saviour of our
soul.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
Thy Memorial, O Venerable Father
Symeon, and Thy Meekness of heart,
O Blessed Servant, endures forever,
for although Thou hast passed over
from us, O Good Shepherd, Thou
hast not passed from us in spirit as
Thou stands near God in Love, and
dance with the Angels in Heaven.
With them, Intercede for the
Salvation of our soul.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
The casket of Thy Relics, O All Praised
Father, is a Source of Healing, and
Thy Holy Soul, United with the
Angels, fittingly Rejoices.
Wherefore, as Thou has Boldness
before our Lord, O Venerable Saint,
and dance with the Bodiless in
Heaven, Implore Him for the
Salvation of our soul.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
Thou loved he highest Philosophy, O
God-bearer, and Thou dwelt outside
the world, living above visible things,
and Thou were revealed as being a
Godly, Untarnished Mirror of God,
and, being ever one with Light, Thou
gained more Light and clearly met a
Blessed End. Intercede for our soul,
O Wise Symeon.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
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noun akakon.
Teliothis en oligo, eplirose hronous
Makrous. Aresti gar in Kyrio i psihi
aftou.
Dia touto espefsen ek mesou panirias.
I de lai idontes ke mi noisantes, mide
thentes epi diania to tiouton, oti Haris
ke Eleos en tis Osiis Aftou, ke episkopi
en tis Eklektis Aftou.
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FESTAL APOSTICHA – THE INDICTION – TONE 1
Epesti i Isodos tou eniaftou, sigkalousa
gererin taftin tous lamprinontas,
Kallistin, Evodon ke Ermogenin, tous
aftadelphous athlitas, Symeon ton
isangelon. IIsoun ton tou Navi, tous
en Efeso Eptarithmous Paidas, ke tin
tetradekapirsefton ton Agion
Gynekon horian. On tes mnies
kinonountes, fileorti, voisomen
ektenos. Kyrie, Evlogison ta Erga ton
Hiron Sou, ke kataxioson imas
lisitelos pereose, tin tou hronou
periodon.
Si prepi imnos, O Theos, en Sion, ke Si It is fitting to sing a Hymn to Thee in
apodothisete evhi en Ierousalim.
Hriste O Theos imon, O en Sofia ta
panta dimiourgisas, ke ek mi onton is
to ine paragagon, Evlogison ton
Stefanon tou eniaftou, ke tin polin
imon filatte apoliorkiton. Tous de
Pistous Vasilis imon, en ti dinami Sou
evfranon, Nikas horigon aftis kata
ton polemion, dia tis Theotokou
doroumenos to kosmo to Mega Eleos.
FESTAL APOSTICHA – THE INDICTION – TONE 2
Plisthisometha en tis Agathis tou Ikou We
Sou. Agios O Naos Sou,
Thavmastos en Dikeosini.
Thavmastos i O Theos, ke Thavmasta ta Wonderful
Erga Sou, ke e odi Sou anexihniasti.
Pelis gar Sofia tou Theou, ke ipostasis
telia ke dinamis, sinanarhos te ke
sinaidios sinergia. Dio pantodinamo
V E SPE RS H YM NS – T HE
and a whirling of desire undermines
an innocent heart.
He was made Perfect, for in a short
time, he fulfilled long years, for his
soul was pleasing to the Lord.
Wherefore, He took him early from the
midst of evil.
People saw this but did not understand,
nor take such a thing to heart, that
the Lord’s Grace and Mercy are with
His Holy Ones, and that He watches
over His Elect.
The Entrance of the Year is here,
summoning all those who Shine to
honour it – Kallisti, Evodos and
Hermogenes – Brethren and
Champions; Symeon Equal to the
Angels, Jesus Son of Nun, the Seven
Youths of Ephesos, and the Choir of
Holy Women, Beacon of Forty Fires!
As we celebrate their Memories
together, O Lovers of Festivals, let us
eagerly cry out: O Lord, Bless the
Works of Thy Hands, and grant that
we may pass profitably through the
course of this year.
Zion, O God, and a Vow shalt be
rendered to Thee in Jerusalem.
O Christ our God, Who created all
things with Wisdom and brought
them from nonexistence into
existence, Bless the Crown of the
Year and preserve our City
unbesieged. Make glad our Faithful
Sovereigns by Thy Power, granting
them Victories over enemies,
through the Theotokos granting the
world Thy Great Mercy.
shall be filled with the Good
Things of Thy House.
art Thou, O God, and
Wonderful art Thy Works, and Thy
Ways are unsearchable, for Thou art
the Wisdom of God, and Perfect
Substance and Power, Co-operation
I ND ICTION – 1 S EP TE MBER 9.
 oudenos diokontos imas. you, and you shalt flee even when MENAION-FESTAL PROSOMIA – ST SYMEON THE STYLITE–TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
no one pursues you. Thia Haris apiorito, epi ti thiki ton Divine Grace hovered over the Casket
Ke sintripso tin ivrin tis iperifanias And I will crush your excessive lipsanon Sou, igiasmene Symeon. Dio of Thy Relics, O Hallowed Symeon.
imon. arrogance. ke is osmin myrou ton Thavmaton Wherefore we, too, run to the Sweet
Sou dramoumetha, ton nosimaton tin Fragrance of Thy Wonders, drawing
Ke thiso ton ouranon imin os sidiroun, And I will make your sky like iron and iasin ariomeni. Alla PaterOsie, out Healing of diseases. But, O
ke tin gin osi halkin. your land like bronze.
Hriston ton Theo iketeve iper ton Venerable Father, Intercede with
Ke este is kenon i ishis imon, ke i gi And your strength shalt be spent in psihon imon. Christ our God on behalf of our soul.
imon ou dosi ton sporon aftis, ke ta vain, for your land shalt not yield Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
zila tou agrou ou dosi ton karpon its produce, nor shalt the trees in
eonon. ages.
afton. the meadows yield their fruit.
Ke apostelo ef’ imas ta thiria ta agria And I will send among you the wild
Amin Amen
MENAION – THE INDICTION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
tis gis, ke exanalosi ta ktini imon, beasts of the land and they will
ke oligostous piisi imas devour you, and utterly destroy O Pnevmati Agio sinimmenos, anarhe One with the Holy Spirit, O Word and
epiporevomeni mahera. your livestock. Loge ke Iie, O panton oraton ke Son without beginning, Co-Creator of
Ke este i gi imon erimos ke e epavlis And I shall reduce your numbers, and aoraton simpantourgos ke all and Co-Creator of all things
imon esonte erimi... your highways shalt be desolate... sindimiourgos, ton Stafanon tou visible and invisible, Bless the Crown
Eniaftou Evlogison, filatton en Irini of the Year, Guarding in Peace the
Ke dispero imas is ta Ethni, ke And I will scatter you among the ton Orthodoxon ta plithi, Presvies tis multitudes of Orthodox at the
exanalosi imas epiporevomeni i Gentiles, and the sword shalt Theotokous, ke panton ton Agion Sou. Prayers of the Theotokos and of all
mahera. destroy you. the Saints.
Ke este i gi imon erimos, ke e polis And Your land shalt become a desert RETURN TO THE VESPERS SERVICE
BOOK – THE ENTRANCE – “FOS
imon esonte erimi... and your cities will be deserted...
ILARON...”

... Ke parevisan ke iperidon Me, ke oti And those who transgressed and PROKEIMENON - FRIDAY EVENING - PSALM 58:
eporethisan enantion Mou plagii, ke disregarded Me, and walked
Ego eporevthin met’ afton en thimo contrary to Me, I shalt also walk in O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy
plagio, ke apolo aftous en ti gi ton hostility towards them and destroy propsithasi me. Mercy shall go before me.
ehthron afton! them in the land of their enemies!” STIHOS Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, VERSE Deliver me from my enemies, O
THE PROPHECY OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON 4 : 7 - 15 O Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep’ God, and Protect me from those who
Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma. READER The Reading is from the emi Litrose me. rise up against me.
Wisdom of Solomon O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy
Sofia! Proshomen! P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend! propsithasi me Mercy shall go before me
THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAH 61 : 1 – 10A

Dikeos ean fthasi teleftise, en anapafsi READER Although a Righteous man Profitias Isaiou to anagnosma. READER The Reading is from the
este. may die before his time, he shall be Prophecy of Isaiah
Gyras gar timion, ou to polihronion, at rest. Sofia! Proshomen! P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend!
oude arithmo eton memetrite. For old age is not honoured for its
length of existence, nor measured by
its number of years. Pnevma Kyriou ep’ Eme, ou eneken The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
ehrise Me. because of which He Anointed Me.
Olia de esti fronisis anthropis, ke ilikia Discernment is grey hair for mankind,
giros, vios akilidotos. and the maturity of old age is a Evangelisasthe ptohis apestalke me, He sent Me to proclaim Good News to
spotless Life. iasasathe tous sintetrimmenous tin the poor, to Heal the broken-hearted,
kardian, kirixe ehmalotis afesin, ke to preach Liberty to the captives, and
Evarestos Theo genomenos, igapithi, ke There was once a man pleasing to God, Tiflis anavlepsin, Kalese eniafton recovery of sight to the Blind, to
zon metaxi amartolon, metetethi. and Loved by Him, and while living Kyiou dekton, ke Imeran declare the acceptable Year of the
among sinners, he was taken up. Antapodoseos to Theo imon, Lord, the Day of Recompense, to
Irpagi, mi kakia allaxi sinesin aftou, i He was caught up lest evil change his arakalese pantas tous penthountas, Comfort all who mourn, to give
dolos apatisi psihin aftou. understanding or deceit deceive his dothine tis penthouse Sion Doxan anti mourners in Zion Glory instead of
soul. spodou, alimma Evfrosinis tis ashes, the Oil of Gladness to those
penthouse, ktatstolin Doxis, anti who mourn, the Garment of Glory
Vaskania gar favlotitos amavroi ta Kala, For envy arising from lack of pnvematos akidias. instead of a spirit of indifference.
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 Ke klithisonte Genea, Dikeosinis - And they shall be called Generations of Ke katalipsete imin O aloitos ton And your threshing shalt last until the
fitevma Kyriou is Doxan. Righteous - the Planting of the Lord trigiton, ke O trigitos katalipsete time of vintage, and the vintage
for Glory. ton sporon. shalt last until the time of sowing.
Ke ikodomisousin erimous enious, And they shall build the ancient Ke fagesthe ton arton imon is And you shalt eat your bread to the
exirimomenas to proteron, deserts, raise up those formerly plismonin, ke katikisete meta full, and dwell in your land safely,
exanastisonte, ke anakeniousi polis abandoned, and to Renew the desert asfalias epi tis gis imon, ke polemos and Warfare shalt not pass through
erimous, exirimomenas apo geneas is cities that were laid waste for ou dielefsete dia tis gis imon. your land.
genean. generations. Ke doso Irinin en ti gi imon, ke And I Will grant Peace in your land,
Ke ixousin allogenis pimenontes ta And Foreigners shall come and kimithisesthe, ke ouk este imas O and you shalt sleep, and none will
Provata Sou, ke allofili arotires, ke shepherd Thy Sheep, and aliens shall ekfovon. make you afraid.
ampelourgi imon. be Thy Ploughmen and Vinedressers. Ke apolo thiria ponira ek is gis imon. And I Will utterly destroy the bad
Imis de Ieris Kyriou klithisesthe, Litourgi You shalt be called Priests of the Lord beasts from your land.
Theou imon. and Ministers of God. Ke dioxesthe tous ehthrous imon ke And you will chase your enemies, and
Rithisete imin.. ishin Ethnon katedesthe, You shall eat the strength of Nations pesounte enantion imon fono. they shalt fall, slaughtered before
ke en to plouto afton and be admired because of their you.
Thavmasthisesthe. anti tis eshinis wealth. Ke diozonte ex imon pente ekaton, ke And five of you shalt chase a hundred,
imon tis diplis, ke anti tis entropis,
ekaton imon diozonte miriadas. and a hundred of you shalt put ten
agalliasete i meris afton.
thousand to flight.
Outos ek defteras klironomisousi tin So shalt they inherit the land a second Ke pesounte i ehthri imon enantion And Your enemies shalt fall by the
gin, ke Evfrosini Eonios iper kefalis time, and Eternal Gladness shalt be
imon mahera. sword before you.
afton. upon their head.
Ego gar imi Kyrios, Agapon Dikeosinin For I Am the Lord Who Loves
Ke epivlepso ef’ emas, ke avxano imas, And I Will look upon you and make
ke plithino imas, ke stiso tin you fruitful, and multiply, and
ke mison arpagmata ex adikias. Righteousness and abhors robberies
Diathikin Mou meth’ imon. establish My Covenant with you.
of injustice.
Ke doso ton mohthon afton Dikeis, ke And I will grant their labour to the
Ke fagesthe palea, ke palea paleon, ke And You shalt eat the old harvest of
palea ek prosopou neon exisete. the past two years, and clear out
Diathikin Eonion diathisome aftis. Righteous and will make an
the old, for the new harvest.
Everlasting Covenant with them.
Ke gnosthisete en tis Ethnesi to sperma And their seed shall be known among
Ke thiso tin Skinin Mou en imin, ke ou And I will establish My Covenant
vdeixete i psihi Mou imas, ke among you, and My Soul shalt not
afton, ke ta ekgona afton en meso the Gentilesand their offspring in the
emperipatiso en imin, ke esome abhor you, and will walk among
ton laon. midst of people.
imon Theos, ke imis sesethe Mi you and be your God, and you shalt
Ke O Oron tou, epignosete aftous, oti And all who see them shalt know that Laos. be My People...
outi isi sperma Evlogimenon is tous they are the seed Blessed by God.
eonas ipo Theou, ...Ean de mi isakousite Mou, mi de ...If you do not hearken to Me, nor
Ke evfrosin evfranthisonte epi Kyrion. And they shalt greatly Rejoice in the piisite ta prostagmata Mou tafta, fulfil all these Ordinances, but
Lord. alla apithisite aftis, ke tis krimasi disobey them, and if your soul
THE PROPHECIES FROM THE BOOK OF L E V I T I C U S 26:3-12, 14-17, 19-20, 22, 33, 40b-41a Mou prosohthisi i Psihi Imon, oste despises My Judgements, thereby
imas mi piin pasas tas Entolas Mou, disobeying all My Commands and
Levitikou to anagnosma. READERThe Reading is from the Book of oste diaskedase tin Diathikin Mou, shattering My Covenant, I Will do
Leviticus ke Ego Piiso outos imin: thus to you:
Sofia! Proshomen! P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend! Ke epistiso ef’ imas tin aporian, tin te I will bring afflictions upon you and
psoran, ke ton iktera sfakelizonta the itch, and the fever that causes
tous ofthalmous imon, ke tin psihin your eyes to waste away, and
Elalise Kyrios tis iis Israil, legon: The Lord spoke to the Children of Israel imon ekikousan! disease that consumes your life!
and said:
Ke sperite diakenis ta spermata imon, And you shall sow your seed in vain,
Ean tis trostagmasi mou porevisthe, ke “If you walk in My Ordinances, and ke edonte i ipenantii imon. for your enemies shalt eat it.
tas Entolas ou filassisthe, ke piite keep My Commandments, and do
aftas, ke i gi dosi ta gennimata them, I will grant you rain in its Ke epistiso to Prosopon Mou ef’ imas, And I will set My Face against you,
aftis, ke ta xila ton pedion apodosis season, and the land shalt yield its ke pesisthe enantion ton ehthron and you shalt fall before your
ton karpon afton. produces, and the trees in the imon. enemies.
meadow shalt yield their fruit. Ke dioxonte imas, ke fevxesthe And those who hate you shalt pursue

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