outo voisomen.

Hristos Anesti ek Let us forgive everything for the

nekron, Thanato Thanaton Patisas, Resurrection.” And thus let us cry
ke tis en tis mnimasi, Zoin aloud: “Christ is Risen from the
hrisamenos. dead, by trampling Death down

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

P - P
ENTE COSTARION
upon Death, and to those in the
tombs, He has granted Life.”
A – TON (5) P 1
Archdiocese of Good Hope
ASC H AL P OLYTIKION E L AGAL

Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By

thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs. [3]
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS

Festal Vespers Hymns

T O BE U SE D TOGETHE R WITH THE V E SPERS S E RV ICE B OOK

By the Grace of God 2 May 2019

COMPILED, ADAPTED, EDITED & PRINTED BRIGHT THURSDAY
BY MARGUERITE PAIZIS

St Athanasios of Alexandria
ARCHONDISSA & 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 Also the Feast of St Matrona of Moscow – St Boris (St Roman)
& St Gleb (St David)[Translation of Holy Relics] – St
PO BOX 28348 Athanasios the Wonderworker of Lubensk & Patrarch of
SUNRIDGE PARK
Constantinople – St Hesperos, St Zoe (his wife) & their
6008
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA children, St Kyriakos & St Theodoulos of Attalia – St
Michael Boris, Equal to the Apostles, Prince & Baptiser of
MARGUERITE.PAIZIS@GMAIL.COM Bulgaria

ALL THESE LITTLE LABOURS OF LOVE CAN BE DOWNLOADED DIRECTLY FROM

Tone (5) Plagal 1

MARGUERITE PAIZIS ON SCRIBD - WWW.SCRIBD.COM/WRITERS4574
LINKS TO THIS SITE ARE PUBLISHED ON FACEBOOK, GOOGLE +, TWITTER AND PINTEREST
OR EMAILED DIRECTLY ON REQUEST

Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing Translators
RE-EDITED & PUBLISHED - 19 MARCH 2019 for the Greek & English texts that make our Worship much easier
to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
www.agesinitiatives.com

NOT FOR MATERIAL PROFIT

8 . BRIGHT THURSDAY-VESPERS HYMNS-ST ATHANASIOS OF ALEXANDRIA-2 MAY 2019

 forth like a Bridegroom, from the
Sepulchre.
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo So shalt sinners perish from the Sight
Paschal Vespers Hymns prosopou tou Theou. Ke i Dikei
evfranthtosan.
of God, and let the Righteous be
glad.
P ASC HAL A P OLYTIKION – T ONE (5) P L AGAL 1
E Myrofori Gynekes, orthrou vatheos, The Myrrhbearing Women very early at
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By Death epistase pros to mnima tou Zoodotou, dawn standing outside the Tomb of
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis trampling upon death, And has evron Angelon, epi ton lithon the Giver of Life, found an Angel
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] bestowed Life to those in the tombs. kathimenon, ke aftos seated upon the stone, and to them
[3] prosfthegxamenos, aftes outos elege: he said: Why dost ye seek among
PASCHAL STIHI – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 Ti zitite ton Zonta meta ton nekron? the dead the One Who Lives? Who
(CHANTED WITH THE APOLYTIKION) Ti thrinite ton aftharton os en fthora? dost ye grieve as though the
Anastito O Theos, ke diaskorpistitosan i Let God arise, and let His enemies be Apelthouse kirixate tis aftou Mathites. Incorrupt is corruptible? Return and
proclaim it to His Disciples!
ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo scattered, and let those who hate
prosopou Aftou i misountes Afton.✶ Him flee from His Sight.✶ Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios. This is the Day that our Lord has
Os eklipi kapnos, eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, Agalliasometha ke evfranthomen created – let us greatly Rejoice and
en afti. be Glad therein!
kiros apo prosopou piros.✶ as wax melts before the fire...✶
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo So shalt sinners perish from the Sight
Pasha to terpnon! Pascha Kyriou, Pascha of Delight! Pascha, the Lord’s
Pasha! Pasa pansevasmion imin Pascha! A Pascha all Venerable has
prosopou tou Theou. Ke i Dikei of God, and let the Righteous be
anetile! Pasha en hara allilous Risen for us! Pascha! With Joy, let
evfranthtosan.✶ glad.✶
periptixometha! O Pasha, litron lipis, us embrace one another! Pascha, the
Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios. This is the Day that our Lord has ke gar ek Tafou simeron, osper ek Ransome from sorrow! Today from
Agalliasometha ke evfranthomen en created – let us greatly Rejoice and pastou, eklampsas Hristos, ta Gynea the Sepulchre Christ emerged
afti.✶ be Glad therein!✶ hara eplise legon: Kirixate Apostolis. resplendently as though from a
Bridal Chamber, and the Women He
FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS
filled with Joy, saying: Proclaim this
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE to My Apostles!
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me, MENAION – ST ATHANASIOS – TONE 3
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear Palin imin O hrisorroas Nilos, ke tis Again, the gold-streaming Nile and
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to Athanasias eponimos, dia tis etisiou Namesake of Immortality, at his
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord! mnimis epidimon tes kales anavasesi, Anniversary Memorial appears to us
mou Kyrie. plimiri ta hrsorrithra tis Athanasias with good floods, flowing with
hevmata, ke trofin amvrosias currents of gold – the Rivers of
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee karpodoton, dia tis psilis theigorias, Immortality – and providing Fruit –
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of Triados Adiereton Kratos ekdidaski the Food of Ambrosia – teaching us
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice. proskinin, ke pelagizon ta Thia with eloquence, to worship the
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord! Didagmata, ton Piston katardi tas Undivided Might of the Trinity. He
PENTECOSTARION - RESURRECTION STIHERA- TONE (5) dianias, ke presvevi iper ton psihon overflows like a Sea of Divine
PLAGAL 1
imon. Treachings, watering the mind of the
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring out of prison my soul, to Faithful, and interceding on behalf
Exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Confess Thy Name. of our soul.
Dia tou Timiou Sou Stavrou Hriste, By Thy Precious Cross, O Christ, Thou Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
diavolon ishinas, ke dia tis hast put the devil to shame, and by eonon. ages.
Anastaseos Sou, to Kentron tis Thy Resurrection, Thou hast Amin Amen
amartias ivlinas, ke esosas imas, ek annihilated the sting of sin, and PENTECOSTARION – HOLY PASCHA – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
ton Pilon tou Thanatou. ✞ Doxazomen Thou hast Saved us from the Gates
Se Monogenes. of Death. ✞ We Glorify Thee, O Only Anastaseos imera, ke lamprinthomen ti It is the Day of Resurrection! Let us
Begotten! panigiri, ke allilous eriptixometh. shine brightly for the Festival, and
Ipomen Adelphi, ke tis misousin imas. also embrace one another! Brethren,
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until Sighorisomen panta ti Anastasi, ke let us say even to those who hate us:
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me.

2 . BRIGHT THURSDAY-VESPERS HYMNS-ST ATHANASIOS OF ALEXANDRIA-2 MAY 2019 BRIGHT THURSDAY-VESPERS HYMNS-ST ATHANASIOS OF ALEXANDRIA-2 MAY 2019 7.
 Parthenos, i thalassa meta tin
paradon tou Israil, eminen avatos, i
amemptos meta tin kiisin tou
Emmanouil, eminen afthoros, O on ke
proon, ke fanis os Anthropos, Theos
Eleison imas.
ISODOS – THE ENTRANCE – “FOS
ILARON...”
anakaliptesthe.
PENTECOSTARION – PASCHAL PROKEIMENON – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
✶ Enotise, O Theos, tin prosevhin mou,
ke mi iperidis tin deisin mou.
Proshes mi ke isakouson mou. ✶
Oti exeklinan ep’ eme anomian.✶
Ego pros ton Theon ekekraxa ✶
LITANY OF FERVENT
SUPPLICATION

PENTECOSTARION – BRIGHT WEEK -
Se ton Sarkothenta Sotira Hriston, ke
ton Ouranon mi horisthenta, en fones
asmaton Megalinomen, oti Stavron ke
Thanaton katedexo, dia to genos
imon, os Filanthropos Kyrios,
skilefsas Edou pilas, Triimeros
Anestis, Sozon tas psihas imon.
Anastito O Theos, ke diaskorpistitosan Let
i ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo
prosopou Aftou i misountes Afton.
Pascha Ieron imin simeron anadedikte –
Pasha kenon, Agion! Pasha Mystikon!
Pasha pansevasmion! Pasha Hristos
O Litrotis! Pasha amomon! Pasha
Mea! Pasha ton Piston! Pasha to
Pilas imin tou paradisou anixan!
Pascha, pantas Agiazon Pistous.
Os eklipi kapnos, eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish,
kiros apo prosopou piros.
Defte apo Theas Gynekes Evangelistrie,
ke ti Sion ipate: Dehou par’ imon
haras Evangelia, tis Anastaseos
hristou. Terpou, horeve, ke Agallou
Ierousalim, to Vasilea Hriston
Theasameni ek tou mnimimatos, os
Nimphion Proerhomenon.
6 . BRIGHT THURSDAY-VESPERS HYMNS-ST ATHANASIOS OF ALEXANDRIA-2 MAY 2019
deep, without getting wet; and now,
the Virgin gave Birth to Christ,
without seed. The sea, after the
passage of Israel, remained
impassable; the blameless Maid
remained incorrupt after the
Conception of Emmanuel. O God,
the One Who is and ever was and
Appeared as Man: have Mercy on us.
✶ Hearken, O God, to my Prayers, and
do not despise my Supplications.
Attend to me and hear me...✶
For they turned their lawlessness upon
me...✶
So I cried out to God ✶ aftou
APOSTICHA – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
We lift up our voices in song to Magnify
Thee, O Christ our Saviour, Who
became Incarnate yet were never
separeated from Heaven, for Thou, O
Lord Who Love us all, suffered the
Cross and Death for our sake; and,
destroying the Gates of Hades, Thou
Rose on the Third Day and Saved our
soul.
God arise, and let His enemies be
scattered, and let those who hate
Him flee from His Sight.
A Sacred Pascha has been revealed to us
today – a Pascha that is New and
Holy! A Pascha that is Mystical! A
Pascha that is All Venerable! A with Thee.
Pascha that is our Redeemer - Christ
Himself! A Pascha that is Blameless!
A Pascha that is Great! A Pascha of
those who are Faithful! A Pascha
that opened for us the Gates of
Paradise! A Pascha that Sanctifies all
Faithful.
as wax melts before the fire.
Come now from that Sight, O Women
and Heralds of Good news, and say
unto Zion: Receive from us the
Joyful Tidings of the Rsurrection of
Christ. O Jerusalem, be exultant,
dance and leap with Joy, for You
have Witness Christ our King coming
BRIGHT THURSDAY-VESPERS HYMNS-ST ATHANASIOS OF ALEXANDRIA-2 MAY 2019
O tin Anastasin didous to geni ton
anthropon, os Provaton epi sfagin
ihthi, efrixan touton i arhontes tou
Edou, ke epirthisan pile odonire.
Iselilithe gar O Vasilefs tis Doxis
Hristos, legon tis en desmis.
Exelthete, ke tis en to skoti,
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie,
isakouson tis fonis ou.
Mega Thavma! O ton aoraton Ktistis,
dia Filanthropian sarki Pathon, anesti
O Athanastos. Defte Patrie ton
Ethnon, touton prokinisomen. Ti gar
Efsplaghnia ek planis
risthentes, en trisin ipostasesn, ena
Theon imnin memathikamen.
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let
fonin tis Deiseos mou.
Esperinin proskinisin prosferomen Si to
anespero Foti, to epi teli ton Eonon os
en esoptro dia sarkos, lampsanti to
kosmo, ke mehris Edou katelthonti, ke
to ekise skotos lisanti, ke to Fos tis
Anastaseos tis ethnesi dixanti,
Fotodota Kyrie, ✞ Doxa Si!
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Ton arhigon tis Sotirias imon, Hriston
Doxologisomen. Aftou gar ek nekron
anastantos, kosmos ek planis sesoste,
Heri Horos Angelon, fevgi demonon
plani, Adam peson anistate, diavolos
katirgite.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
I tis koustodias enihounto ipo ton
paranomon. Kalipsate Hristou tin
Egersin, ke lavete argyria, ke ipate,
oti imon kimomenon, ek tou mnimiou
esilithi O nekros. Ti side, tis ikouse
He Who granted mankind
Resurrection, was led like a Lamb to
the slaughter. The princes of Hades
trembled before Him, and the Gates
of Agony were opened, for Christ the
King of Glory entered in, declaring to
those in bondage: Go forth! and to
those in Darkness: Show yourselves!
Let Light surround you.
Out of the depths I have cried to
Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
What a Mighty Wonder! In His Love for
mankind, the Creator of Invisible
Things, suffered in the Flesh, and He
Who is Immortal, Rose. Come, all
you Nations, and let us worship Him.
We have learnt to praise One God in
Three Persons Who in His
Compassion, Delivered us from
error.
Thine Ears be attentive to the
voice of my Supplication.
O Light Who never fades, we offer Thee
this Evening Worship, for in the
Fullness of time Thou filled the
world with Light, Thy Flesh being a
mirror of Thy Splendour. Thou
descended into Hades, dispelled the
Darkness, and manifested to all
Nations the Light of Resurrection. O
Lord, Giver of Light: ✞ Glory to Thee!
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
Let us Glorify Christ, the Author of our
Salvation, for by His Rising from the
dead, the world has been Saved from
error. The Choir of Angels rejoices,
the error of demons flees, fallen
Adam is raised, and the devil is
destroyed.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
The guards were thus instructed by
the evildoers: “Keep hidden the
Resurrection of Christ! Take the
pieces of silver and say that as you
were sleeping, the Body was stolen
3.
 nekron klapenta pote, malista
esmirnismenon ke gymnon,
kaaliponta ke en to Tafo ta entafia
aftou. Mi planasthe Ioudei, Mathete
tas risis ton Profiton, ke gnote, oti
aftos Estin alithos, O Litrotis tou
kosmou ke Pantodinamos.
Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo
filkis proias elpisato Isral epi ton
Kyrion
Kyrie, O ton Aidin skilefsas, ke ton
Thanaton patisas, Sotir imon, O
Fotisas ton kosmon to Stavro to
Timio, eleison imas.
MENAION – FESTAL STIHERA – ST ATHANASIOS – TONE 4
Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo
filakis proias elposato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Diogmous ekarterisas, ke kindinous
ipeminas, Theorrimon Osie
Athanasie, eos tin planin exorisas,
Ariou tin Atheon, ke tin pimnin tis
aftou, asevias diesosas, Omoousion,
to Patri dogmatisas ton Iion te, ke to
Pnevma Orthodoxos, Ierourge
Ierotate.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par’ For with
Afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Diogmous ekarterisas, ke kindinous
ipeminas, Theorrimon Osie
Athanasie, eos tin planin exorisas,
Ariou tin Atheon, ke tin pimnin tis
aftou, asevias diesosas, Omoousion,
to Patri dogmatisas ton Iion te, ke to
Pnevma Orthodoxos, Ierourge
Ierotate.
Enite ton Kyrion, panta ta Ethni,
epenesate afton, pantes i lai.
Astrapais tou kirigmatos, tous en skoti
Efotisas, ke tin planin apasan
apedioxas, prokindinevon tis Pisteos,
4 . BRIGHT THURSDAY-VESPERS HYMNS-ST ATHANASIOS OF ALEXANDRIA-2 MAY 2019
from the Tomb!” But who has ever
seen or heard that a body –
especially a Body Anointed and
naked – was stolen from a tomb, and
the grave wrappings left lying there?
Be not deceived, O Judeans! Study
the words of the Prophets, and learn
that He is in Truth the Redeemer of
the world, and Almighty.
From the Morning Watch until night;
from the Morning Watch until
night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
O Lord, our Saviour, Thou hast
despoiled Hades, trampled down
Death, and Enlightened the world
through Thy Holy Cross. Have Mercy
on us.
From the Morning Watch until night;
from the Morning Watch until
night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Thou remained Steadfast in
persecutions and braved dangers, O
Holy Athanasios, Spokesman for
God, until Thou had banished the
godless error of Arius, and
preserved the Flock safely from his
impiety, by teaching, in Orthodox
manner, the Doctrine that the Son
and the Spirit alike are of the same
Essence as the Father, O Most Holy
Minister of Holy Things.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is abundant Redemption.
And He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
Thou remained Steadfast in
persecutions and braved dangers, O
Holy Athanasios, Spokesman for
God, until Thou had banished the
godless error of Arius, and
preserved the Flock safely from his
impiety, by teaching, in Orthodox
manner, the Doctrine that the Son
and the Spirit alike are of the same
Essence as the Father, O Most Holy
Minister of Holy Things.
Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Praise Him, all your people!
With lightning bolts of Preaching,
Thou Illumined those in Darkness,
and expelled all error, bravely facing
BRIGHT THURSDAY-VESPERS HYMNS-ST ATHANASIOS OF ALEXANDRIA-2 MAY 2019
sterre Athanasie, os Pimin Alithinos,
os edreoma asiston, panidime, tis
Hristou Ekklisias. Dia touto,
sinelthontes Se Timomen, Melodikos
Agallomeni.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas,
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Aretin pasan iskiss, epimonos
Thepnefste, ke hristhis to Pnevmati
hrisma Agion, Ierourgos Ierotatos,
safos ehrimatisas, ke Pimin Alithinos,
ke tis Pisteos promahos. Othen
apasa, Ekklisia Doxazi Sou tin
mnimin, Iers epitelousa, ke ton Sotira
Doxazousa.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL STIHERA – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Kyrie O ton Aidin skilefsas, ke ton
Thanton patisas, Sotir imon, O
Fotisas ton Kosmon to Stavro to
Timio, Eleison imas.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
OR
MENAION – ST ATHANASIOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Hristou ton Ierarhin, imnisomen
apantes Athanasion, oti Ariou ta
didagmata panta katirgise, ke tis
Agias Triados to Kratos, is panta ton
kosmon tranos katangeli, ena Theon
en trisi prosopis ameriston, O ke
prsvevi iper imon, ton en Pisti
telounton tin Mnimin Aftou.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
En ti Erithra Thalassi tis Apirogamou
Nymfis ikon diegrafi pote. Eki Moisis
dieretis tou idatos, enthade Gavriil
ipiretis tou Thavmatos, tote ton
vithon epezefsen avrohos, Israil, nin
de ton Hriston egennisen asporos i
dangers for the Faith, O steadfast
Athanasios, hymned by all.
Wherefore, having come together in
joy, we honour Thee in melody as a
Faithful Shepherd and as an
Unshakable Foundation of Christ’s
Church.
For His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
Thou continually practised every
Virtue, O Divine Inspired Father, and
being Anointed with Holy Chrism by
the Spirit, Thou were clearly a Most
Sacred Celebrant of Holy Mysteries,
and a True Shepherd and Champion
Defender of our Faith. Wherefore,
the entire Church Glorifies Thy
Memory, piously commemorating it,
and Glorifying our Saviour.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O Lord, having despoiled Hades,
trampled down Death, and
Enlightened the world through Thy
Holy Cross, have Mercy on us!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Christ’s Hierarch, with Hymns, let us
praise, for Athanasios vanquished all
teachings of Arius, and to the entire
world he clearly proclaimed the
Sovereign Power of the Trinity – one
God in three Persons, without
division, with Whom he also
Intercedes for us who, with Faith,
keep his Memory.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
In the Red Sea, an Image of the Bride
who knew not Wedlock, was
depicted once. For there, of old, did
Moses sever the water; and here is
Gabriel, the Server of the Wonder.
At that time Israel traversed the
5.