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Sunday Matins Hymns

8 May 2011
3 r d Su n d ay of H ol y Pa sch a
Su n d ay of th e H ol y M yr rh be are r s, S t J o se p h of
Ari m at h e a & S t Ni c o d e m os

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Tone 2
Resurrection Gospel 4 – Luke 24: 1 - 12
Telephone/Fax: +27 041 360 3854 The Holy Myrrhbearers find our Risen Lord Jesus’ Tomb Empty

Eothinon 4
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 P s al m 1 17 / 11 8 ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has tous eonas ton eonon. now and ever, and to the Ages
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en appeared to us. Blessed is He of Ages.
Onomati Kyriou! Who comes in the Name of the
Lord! Amin Amen
STIHOS 1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti VERSE 1: Give
thanks to the Lord, ✞Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. ✞Holy Immortal, have mercy on
agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos for He is Good; His Mercy us.
aftou! endures forever! ✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas.
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en appeared to us. Blessed is He Immortal, have mercy on us
Onomati Kyriou! Who comes in the Name of the Resurrection Troparia
Lord!
Simeron Sotiria to kosmo Today Salvation has come into the
STIHOS 2: Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, VERSE 2: All the nations surrounded gegongen. Asomen to world. Let us sing praises to
ke to Onomati Kyriou iminamin me, but in the Name of the Anastanti ek tafou ke arhigo tis
aftous. Him Who is Risen from the
Lord I drove them back. Zois imon; kathelon gar to Grave, and Who is the Author
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Thanato ton Thanaton, to Nikos
of our Life; for, having
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en appeared to us. Blessed is He edoken imin ke to Mega Eleos.
Onomati Kyriou! Who comes in the Name of the destroyed Death by Death, He
Lord! has granted us the Victory and
STIHOS 3:Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke
esti thavmasti en ofthalmis This is the Lord’s doing,
VERSE 3: Great Mercy!
imon. and it is marvellous in our
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. eyes.
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en The Lord is God, and has The Divine Liturgy Of St John Chrysostom Begins
Onomati Kyriou! appeared to us. Blessed is He Immediately

Who comes in the Name of the
Lord!
Resurrection Apolytikion – Tone 2
Ote katilthes pros ton thanaton, i When Thou condescended to
Zoi i Athanatos, tote ton adin Death, O Life Immortal, Thou
enekrosas ti astrapi tis slayed Hades with the lightning
Theotitos. Ote de ke tous
flash of Thy Divinity. When also
tethneotas ek ton katahthonion
anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton Thou raised up the dead from
Epouranion ekravgazon. the subterranean abodes, all
Zoodota Hriste, O Theos imon, the Powers of Heaven cried
Doxa Si! aloud: O Life*giver, Christ our
God, Glory to Thee!
Paschal Apolytikion – Holy Myrrhbearers
O evshimon Iosif, apo tou xilou The noble Joseph taking down Thy
kathelon, to ahranton Sou spotless Body from the Tree,
Soma, sindoni kathara, ilisas ke wrapped it in a clean shroud
aromasin, en Mnimati keno, with sweet spices and laid it for
kidevsas apetheto; alla trimeros burial in a new tomb; but on
Anestis Kyrie, parehon to kosmo the third day Thou arose, O
to Mega Eleos! Lord, granting the world Thy
Great Mercy!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit

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 amartias tou kosmou.
Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O
kathimenos en dexia tou Patros,
ke eleison imas.
✞Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos
Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan
Theou Patros
Amin.
Kath’ ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se,
ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton
eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos.
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us
anamartitous filahthine imas.
Evlogitos I, Kyrie, O Theos ton
Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke
Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is
tous Eonas.
Amin
Genito, Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.
✞Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta ✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach
Dikeomata Sou. [3]
Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en
genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie,
eleison me, iase tin psihin mou
oti imarton Si.
Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon
me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti
Si I O Theos mou.
Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For
opsometha Fos.
Paratinon to Eleos Sou
ginoskousi Se.
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros,
Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.
[3]
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upon us; O Thou Who takes
away the sins of the world.
Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits
at the right Hand of the Father,
and have mercy on us.
✞For Thou alone art Holy, Thou
alone art Lord, Jesus Christ, to
the Glory of God the Father.
Amen
Every day I will Bless Thee, and
praise Thy Name forever and
to the Ages of Ages.
without sin.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God
of our Fathers, and praised and
glorified is Thy Name unto the
Ages.
Amen
May Thy
Mercy O Lord, be upon
us, as we have put our hope in
Thee.
me Thy Statutes [3]
Lord, Thou hast been our Refuge
from generation to generation.
I said: Lord, have mercy on me,
heal my soul, for I have sinned
against Thee.
O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach
me to do Thy Will, for Thou art
my God.
with Thee is the Fountain of
Life; in Thy Light we shall see
Light.
tis Extend Thy Mercy to those who
know Thee.
✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us.
[3]
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Apolytikion of St John the Divine Apostle
& Evangelist
Apostole, Hristo to Theo Apostle Beloved of Christ our
Igapimene, epitahinon rise laon God, hasten to deliver a
anapologiton; dehete Se defenceless people. He Who
prospiptonta, O epipesonta to
stithi katadexamenos. On
allowed Thee to recline on His
Iketeve Theologe, ke epimonon Breast receives Thee bowing in
nefos ethnon diaskedase, Prayer, O John the Theologian.
etoumenos imin Irinin, ke to Implore Him to dispel heathen
Mega Eleos. persistence and to grant us
Peace and Mercy.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and unto the ages
eonon. of ages.
Amin Amen .
Pascahl Apolytikion - the Holy Myrrhbearers – Tone 2
Tes Myroforis Ginexi, Para To The Angel standing by the Grave
Mnima Epistas, O Angelos Evoa: cried to the Myrrhbearing
To Myra Tis Thanitis Iparhi
Armodia, Hristos De Diafthoras
Women: Myrrh is fitting for the
dead, but Christ has been
Edihthi Allotrios; Alla
Kravgasate: Anesti O Kyrios, shown to be a stranger to
Parehon To Kosmo To Mega corruption. But cry aloud: The
Eleos! Lord has Risen, granting the
(Small Litany)
world His Great Mercy!
First Paschal Kathisma of the Resurrection – TONE 2
Ton lithon tou mnimatos, Thou did not prevent the Tomb
sfragisthine mi kolisas, tin stone from being sealed, and
petran tis pistos, anastas Risen, Thou granted to all the
pareshes pasi, Kyrie Doxa Si! Rock of Faith: Lord, Glory to
Thee!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Ton kolpon ton Ahranton, en Without leaving the Immaculate
ipistis mi kenosas, tafin ke Bosom in the Highest, for all
Anastasin, iper panton ktedexo. Thou accepted Burial and
Kyrie, Doxa Si! Resurrection: O Lord, Glory to
Thee!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
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 Theotokion
Panta iper ennian, panta
iperendoxa, ta sa, Theotoke,
Mistiria. Ti Agnia esfragismeni
ke Parthenia filattomeni, Mitir
egnosthis apsevdis, Theon
tekousa Alithinon. Afton
iketeve, sothine tas psihas imon.
Second Paschal Resurrection Kathisma -
E Myrofori orthrie genomene, ke to
mnima kenon theassamene, tis
Apostolis elego. Tin fthoran
kathilen O krateos, ke tous en
Adi irpase ton desmonkirixate
parrisia. Oti Anesti Hristos O
Theos, doroumenos imin to
Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa
Patri, ke Io, ke Agio
Pnevmati
Ton Mathiton Sou O Horos, sin
Miroforis Ginexin, agallete
simfonos; kinon gar eortin sin
aftis eortazomen, is Doxan ke
Timin tis Sis Anastaseos; ke di
afton Filanthrope Kyrie, to lao
Sou parashou to Mega Eleos!
Of St John the Divine Apostle & Evangelist –
Anapeson en to stithi tou Iisou,
parrisias tighanon os Mathitis,
irotisas, Tis Estin, O prodotis
Sou Kyrie? Ke os igapimeno,
iparhonti endoxe, dia tou artou
outos, safos ipedihthi Si. Othen
ke os mistis, gegonos ton
arriton, tou Logou tin sarkosin,
ekdidaskis ta perata. Theologe
Apostole, presveve Hristo to
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Beyond the power of thought,
exceedingly glorious art all Thy
Mysteries, O Birth*giver of God;
sealed in Purity and preserved
in Virginity, Thou art
acknowledged to be, in very
Truth, the Mother who brought
forth the True God; wherefore
entreat Him so that our souls
may be Saved.
TONE 2
The Myrrhbearers went with
ointments very early in the
morning, and they saw that
the Tomb was empty. Then
they went and told the
Apostles: “The Mighty One has
overpowered corruption, and
has rescued those bound in
Hades. Proclaim it openly,
that Christ God has Risen,
granting His Great Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit
The Choir of Thy Disciples
rejoices in harmony with the
Myrrhbearing Women; for with
them we celebrate a common
Feast to the Glory and Honour
of Thy Resurrection. Through
them, O Lord Who Lovest
mankind, grant Thy people
Thy Great Mercy!
Tone (8) Plagal 4
As a Disciple with close access to
the Lord, at the Supper Thou
leaned close upon His Breast,
and asked Jesus: “Who is it, O
Lord, who will betray Thee?”
And with the bread He clearly
indicated him to Thee, for Thou
were His Beloved Disciple, O
Glorious One. Therefore, O
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O f St John the Divine Evangelist -
Evangelista Ioanni, isangele
Parthene, Theologe
Theodidakte, Orthodoxos to
kosmo, tin ahranton plevran, to
ema ke to idor lizousan
ekirixas, en o tin eonion zoin,
porizometha tes psihes imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the
eonon.
Amin
S t i h e r a o f t h e R e s u r r e c t i o n – Tone (5) Plagal 1
Anastaseos imera, ke
lamprinthomen ti Panigiri, ke
allilous periptixometha.
Ipomen, adelfi, ke tis misousin
imas, sighorisomen panta ti
Anastasi, ke outo voisomen:
Hristos Anesti ek nekron,
Thanato Thanaton patisas ke
tis en tis mnimasi Zoin
harisamenos.
The Great Doxology
The Lights are switched on and the bells are rung.
✞Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos.
✞Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis
Irini, en anthropis Evdokia.
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se,
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen
Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin
Megalin Sou Doxan.
✞ Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee,
Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie
Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke
Agion Pnevma.
Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou
Theou, O Ios tou Patros, O eron
tin amartian tou Kosmou,
eleison imas, O eron tas
Tone (8) Plagal 4
O Evangelist John, Peer of the
Angels and Virgin, Theologian
taught by God, Thou correctly
proclaimed to the world the
Immaculate Side, which
sprouted the Blood and Water,
whereby we obtain |Life
Eternal for our souls.
Ages
of Ages.
Amen
It is the Day of Resurrection: Let
us be glorious in splendour
for the Festival, and let us
embrace one another. Let us
speak also, O Brethren, to
those who hate us, and in the
Resurrection, let us forgive all
things, and so let us cry:
Christ has Risen from the
dead, by Death trampling
upon Death, and has
bestowed Life to those in the
tombs.
✞ Glory to Thee Who has shown
us the Light!
✞ Glory to God in the Highest,
and on earth Peace, Goodwill
among men.
✞We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee,
we Worship Thee, we Glorify
Thee, we give Thee Thanks for
Thy Great Glory.
✞ Lord, King, God of Heaven,
Father Almighty: Lord, Only
Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and
Holy Spirit.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of
the Father, Who takes away the
sin of the world, have mercy
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 Dehou par imon haras News, and say to Zion: Receive
Evangelia tis Anastasteos from us the Joyful Tidings of
Hristou! Terpou, horeve ke
the Resurrection of Christ! O
Agalou, Ierousalim, ton Vasilea
Hriston Theasameni ek tou Jerusalem, be exultant, dance
mnimatos, os Nimfion and leap for Joy, for you have
proerhomenon. witnessed Christ the King
coming forth as a Bridegroom
from the Sepulchre!
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo So the sinners perish from the
prosopou tou Theou. Ke i Face of God. And let the Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of
dikei evfranthitosan. Righteous be glad.
E Mirofori Ginekes orthrou The Myrrh*bearing Women at Amin
vatheos, epistase pros to mnima dawn very early, standing
tou Zoodotou, evron Angelon outside the Tomb of the Giver
epi ton lithon kathimenon, ke
of Life, found an Angel who
Ta
aftos prosfthegxamenos aftes
outos elege. Ti zitite ton zonta was seated upon the stone.
meta ton nekron? Ti thrinite And the Angel addressed them
ton aftharton os en fthora? and this is what he said: “Why
Apelthouse kirixate tis aftou do you seek among the dead
Mathites. the One Who is alive? Why do
you girieve as though
corruptible the Incorrupt? So
go back and proclaim It to His
Disciples!”
Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios, This is the Day the Lord made!
agalliasometha ke Let us greatly rejoice and be
evfranthomen en afti. glad therein!
Pasha to terpnon! Pasha Kyriou, Pascha of Delight! Pascha, the
Pasha! Pasha pansevasmion Lord’s Pascha! A Pascha All
imin anetile! Pascha en hara Venerable has Risen for us! T h i rd P as c h al K at h i s m a – S t J o hn t he D i v ine –
allilous periptixometha! O Tone 4
Pascha! With Joy let us
Pasha, litron lipis! Ke gar ek
tafou simeron, osper ek pastou embrace one another! Pascha, Tin
eklampsas Hristos, ta ginea the Ransom from Sorrow!
haras epliise legon. Kirixate Today from the Sepulchre
Apostolis. Christ emerged resplendently
as from a Bridal Chamber, and
the Women He filled with Joy,
saying: Proclaim This to the
Apostles!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
The Congregation Must Stand
✞ Doxa
Amin
Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin Apostle Theologian and Mystic
dorisasthe, tes eortazousi ptho, of Ineffable Mysteries, Thou
tin Agian Mnimin Sou.
teach the Incarnation of the
Word to the entire world.
Interced with Christ our God
that He may grant forgiveness
of offences to those who, with
longing, observe Thy Holy
Memory.
eonon. ages.
Amen
Of the Holy Myrrbearers – Tone 2
Myra tis Tafis Sou, e Ginekes The Women purchased Myrrh for
komisase, lathreos pros to Thy Burial, and they went to
Mnima paregenonto orthrie, ton Thy Tomb very early in the
Ioudeon dilose tin aithadian. Ke morning. They feared the
stratioton proorose tin asfalian. Judeans’ overt hostility, and
Alla fisis asthenis tin andrian envisioned the soldiers’ guard
enikisen. Oti gnomi simpathis of security. And yet their weak
to Theo evirestise. Prosforos
nature prevailed over
oun ekravgazon: ‘Anasta Kyrie!
manliness, for their
voithison imin! Ke litrose imas,
sympathetic sentiments were
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.’
pleasing to God. So
opportunely they shouted:
“Arise, O Lord! And help us;
and deliver us for Thy Name’s
sake!”
Mnimin Timisomen tou Today is the Commemoration of
Apostolou Pisti; Epesti gar the Apostle Saint John
simeron, pasi tis perasi, throughout the entire world,
fotizousa apantas. Outos gar and it Illumines us all. So let us
tou Kryriou, alithis Theologos, now honour it; for it is clealy
ke en Evangelio, anadedikte apparent in the Gospel that he
Filos. Dio ke tis timosin Afton, wrote that he was our Lord’s
vrii iamata.
Friend and a True Theologian.
Therefore he pours out
Healings to all who honour him.
Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
tous Eonas ton eonon. now and forever, and to the
Ages of ages.
Amen

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 Temple, and the Instrument of
P a s c h al T he o t o k io n - TONE 2 the Wisdom of God.
Iperededoxasmeni iparhis, Thou art Supremely Glorified, O Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Theotoke Parthene, imnoumen Enite Afton en kimvalis praise Him with loud cymbals.
Virgin Theotokos: we sing Thy
Se. Dia gar tou Stavrou tou Iiou alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato Let everything that has breath
Praise, for by means of Thy ton Kyrion.
Sou, katevlithi O Adis, ke O praise the Lord.
Son’s Crucifixion Hades has
Thanatos tethnike.
been overthrown and Death
Theologias ta namata, epi tou O John, when Thou leant close
Nekrothentes anestimen, ke Zois stithous peson, tis sofias
itself is dead. We who once upon the Breast of Divine
ixiothimen. Ton Paradison exintlisas, ke ton kosmon
elavomen, tin arhean apolavsin. were dead have risen and have Wisdom Himself, Thou drew
irdefsas, Ioanni pPnariste, ti tis
Dio Evharistountes been made worthy of Life. We Triados Gnosi tin Thalassan, out as if from a well Waters of
Doxologoumen, os Krateon received the original Joys of kataxiranas tis Atheotitos, Stilos Theology, and Thou watered
Hriston ton Theon imon, ke genomenos, ke nefeli empsihos the world with them. And with
Monon Polieleon. Paradise. And therefore, with
kathodigon, pros tin the Knowledge of the Trinity,
Thanksgiving, we Glorify
epouranion, klirodosian imas. Thou dried the ocean of pagan
Resurrection Evlogitaria, Trisagion Mighty Christ our God Who
Hymn, Theotokion & Small Litany
godlessness; Thou were an
alone is All Merciful.
I p e r k o i o f t h e R e s urr e ct i o n - TONE 2 animate Pillar of both Cloud
and Fire, guiding us to the
Meta to Pathos porefthise en to After the Passion the Women who Heaven Possession and
Mnimati, pros to Mirise to Soma went to Thy Tomb to Anoint Inheritance.
Sou e Ginekes, Hriste O Theos, Thy Body, O Christ God, beheld
idon Angelous en to tafo ke
Angels in the Tomb and were
exestisan; fonis gar ikonoun ex
afton, oti Anesti O Kyrios, amazed, for they heard a
doroumenos to kosmo to Mega Message from them: The Lord
Eleos! has Risen, granting the world
His Great Mercy!
A n ab a t h m i o f t he Re s ur re c t i o n - TONE 2 P a s c h a l S t i c h e r a – Tone (5) Plagal 1
ANTIFONON A En to Ourano ta ANTIPHON 1 The
eyes of my heart Anastito O Theos, ke Let God Arise, and let His
ommata ekpempo mou tis diaskopisthitosan i ehthri enemies be scattered, and let
are raised towards Heaven, to
kardias, pros se Sotir, soson me Aftou, ke figetosan apo those who hate Him, flee
Thee, O Saviour. Save me by Prosopou Aftou i misountes from before His Sight!
si epilampsi
Thine Illumination. Afton!
Eleison imas tous pteontas si polla, O Christ, have Mercy upon us Pasha Ieron imin simeron Today a Sacred Pascha has been
kath’ ekastin oran, o Hriste anadedikte! Pasha kenon, revealed to us! A Pascha New
who transgress against Thee in
mou. Ke dos pro telous tropous Agion! Pasha Mystikon! Pasha and Holy! A Pascha Mystical! A
many ways and in every hour. Pansevasmion! Pasha, Hristos O
tou metanoin si. Pascha All Venerable! Pascha,
Before our end, give us the Litrotis! Pasha amomon! Pasha the Redeemer Christ Himself! A
means of a Repentance Mega! Pasha ton Piston! Pasha Pascha that is Blameless! A
acceptable to Thee. to Pilas imin tou Paradisou Pascha that is great! A Pascha
anixan! Pasha, pantas Agiazon of Believers! A Pascha that has
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Pistous! opened the Gates of Paradise
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit, for us! A Pascha that Sanctifies
tous eonas ton eonon. now and ever, and to the Ages all Believers!
of Ages.
Os eklipi kapnos, eklipetosan, os As smoke vanishes, so let them
Amin. Amen tikete kiros apo prosopou vanish, as wax melts before
✞The Holy Spirit is sovereign; piros. the fire!
✞Agio Pnevmati to Vasilevin peli, He
to Agiazin, to kinin tin ktisin. Governs and Sanctifies
Theos gar estin Omoousios Patri Creation. For He is God, Co* Defte apo theas ginekes Come now from that Sight, O you
ke Logo. Evangelistrie, ke ti Zion ipate: Women, and Heralds of Good

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 proskinitosan, ligontes sin imin:
Doxa to plithi ton iktirmon Sou:
Sotir imon, Doxa Si!
Enite afton epi tes dinasties
afton. Enite afton kata to
plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou.
Herete lai, ke agalliasthe: Angelos
surrender the One Who was
buried or worship Him Who
has Risen, saying with us:
Glory to the abundance of Thy
Mercies! O our Saviour, ✞ Glory
to Thee!
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.
Rejoice you Nations and be glad:
ANTIFONON B Imi oti Kyrios in en
imin, tis ikanos soos filahthine,
ek tou ehthrou ama ke
anthropoktonou?
Tis odousin afton mi parados
Soter, ton son doulon. Leontos
tropon kat’ emou kinounte ke
gar i ehthri mou.
Substantial with the Father and
the Word.
ANTIPHON 2 But for the Lord in our
midst, who can be kept safe
from the enemy that destroys
man?
Truly, my enemies roar like lions,
O Saviour. Do not deliver Thy
servants unto their teeth.

ekathisen, is to lithon tou an Angel sat upon the Tomb ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞Glory to the Father, and to the
mnimatos; aftos imas stone; he gave us Good Tidings Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Evingelisato ipon: Hristos saying: Christ has Risen from tous eonas ton eonon. now and ever, and to the Ages
Anesti ek nekron, O Sotir tou the dead and filled the of Ages.
kosmou, ke eplirose ta simpanta Universe with Sweet Fragrance. Amin. Amen
evodias. Herete lai, ke
agalliasthe.
Rejoice you Nations and be ✞Agio Pnevmati Zoarhia ke geras. ✞The Holy Spirit is the Principle
glad! Panata gar ta ktista, os Theos of Life and Honour. As God,
Idiomela
Idiomel a - St John the Divine Evangelist – TONE (8) Plagal 4 on dinami, sintiri en patri, di’ He does invigorate all
Iou de.
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Praise Him with the sound of the creatures and preserves them
Enite afton en psaltirio ke trumpet; praise Him with lute in the Father through the Son.
and harp.
kithara. ANTIFONON Γ I pepithotes epi Kyrion ANTIPHON 3 They who put their
Makar, Ioanni Pansofe, periousia Blessed and All Wise Evangelist, in eikasin ori to agio, i oudamos trust in the Lord are like the
thermi, tis Hristou Agapiseos, being Loved by the Word Who salevonte prosvoles tou Beliar. Holy Mountain. They are never
pleon panton pefinas, Mathiton sees all things, and using Just
shaken by the attacks of Belial.
Agapomenos, to Pantepopti Scales, will Judge the Univers,
Logo ke krinonti, kikeis pasan Thou surpassed all the Disciples En anomies hiras afton, mi They who live in the Divine Life
in the abundance of Thy most ektinatosan i Thios zontes. Ou shall not reach out their hands
tin ikoumenin zigis, tis
Ardent Love for Christ our gar ea Hristos, ti ravdo ton to evil, for Christ will not
katharotitos, ke Agnias Kallesi
Lord, O Divine Apostle John; Kliron Aftou.
katavgasthis, soma ke dianian deliver His Inheritance to the
for Thou were Radiant in both
Theomakariste. mind and body with the evil one.
handsome traits of Purity and ✞Glory to the Father, and to the
Chastity, in being Blessed by ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
God. now and ever, and to the Ages
tous eonas ton eonon.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Praise Him with timbrel and of Ages.
Enite Afton en hordes ke dance; praise Him with Amin
organo. strings and flute.
Amen
✞Agio Pnevmati, propigazi pasa
To Parthenias apanthisma, to ton Let us now extol the Most Divine St sofia. Enthen haris Apostolis, ke ✞The Holy Spirit is the Font of all
septon areton, dektikon John with Spiritual Songs as a tis athlis katastefonte martires, Wisdom. To the Apostles
endietima, tis sofias organon, to ke Profite orosi. comes Grace, to the Martyrs,
servant of Christ the King,
tou Pnevmatos temenos, to the crowning in their Struggles,
Garland of Virginity, and the
fotoforon stoma tis Haristos, tis Prokeimenon, small litany, Praises to
Luminous Mouth of Grace, the god & gospel
and to the Prophets vision of
Ekklisias to fainotaton, omma
habitation Most Worthy to the future.
ton pansepton, Ioannin asmasi
pnevmatikis, nin receive the Divine Virtues, the
anevfimisomen, os ipiretin Church’s brightest Eye; and let
Hristou. us honour him as the Holy
Spirit’s Sacred and Divine

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 P r o ke i me n on – T O N E 2 Theologian, and with this Godly
Water Thou irrigate the world,
Exegerthiti, Kyrie O Theos mou, Rise up for me, O Lord, in the
en prostagmati O enetilo, ke Judgement that Thou hast which today pays Thee Honour.
sinagogi laon kiklosi Se. [2] Commanded. And so shall the For the Holy Myrrhbearers
congregation of the people Ginekes akoutisthite, fonin O Women, hearken to the Voice
come about Thee.[2] agalliaseos. Tirannon Adin that echoes with exultant Joy.
patisas, fthoras exigira pantas.
STIHOS Kyrie O Theos mou, epi Si VERSE
ERSE O Lord my God, I have put Dramete filis ipate, tis emis
Trampling hades, that tyrat, I
ilpisa: Soson me! my trust in Thee: Save me! Evangelia. Voulome gar to raised all from corruption.
Run now with haste and tell
Exegerthiti, Kyrie O Theos mou, Rise up for me, O Lord, in the plasma mou, Haran ekithen
Avgase, ex is exilthen i lipi. My Friends Good Tidings as
en prostagmati O enetilo, ke Judgement that Thou hast
Commanded. And so shall Evangelists. For I Will that My
sinagogi laon kiklosi Se
the congregation of the Creature s see Joy distinctly
Small Litany
people come about Thee. arising from Woman, from
whom came sorrow.
P r a is e s t o Al m ig h t y Go d
TH E CONG REGA TION M U ST STA ND Lauds: The Praises to God Psalm 148
All Creation Praises The Lord Our God
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion [2] Let everything that has breath
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Let everything that has breath
praise the Lord. [2]
Enite ton Kyrion ek ton praise the Lord. Praise the
Enesato pnoi ... Pasa ton Kyrion Let the Lord be praised ... by Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Lord from the Heavens; praise
everything that has breath Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Him in the Highest. To Thee
T h e Re s u rre c t i o n G os p e l Theo. praise is due, O God.
THE PRIEST STANDS BEFORE THE HOLY ALTAR IN THE SANCTUARY.
ON SUNDAYS HE READS THE HOLY RESURRECTION GOSPEL AND THE EOTHINON AT THE HOLY
ALTAR, BUT ON OTHER DAYS HE READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Praise Him, all His Angels; praise
GATES [HOLY DOORS] FACING THE CONGREGATION. Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Him, all His Powers. To Thee
Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos praise is due, O God.
to Theo.
Ke iper tou kataxiothine imas tis PRIEST And that He will graciously P s al m 1 50
akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou grant us to hear His Holy Let All Things Praise The Lord!
Kyriou ton Theon imon Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.
Tone 2 - Resurrection Stichera
iketevsomen. Tou piise en aftis Frima To execute upon them the
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3] engrapton. Doxa afti este pasi Judgement that is decreed;
Sofia! Orthi! Akiousomen tou PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen tis Osiis Aftou. such Glory will be for all His
Agiou Evangeliou to the Holy Gospel. Holy Ones.
Irini pasi! Peace be with you all. Pasa pnoi, ke pasa ktisis, Se Doxazi Everything that has breath and
WE BO W O UR H EAD TO RE CEI VE THE PR IE ST ’ S BLE SSING Kyrie; oti dia tou Stavrou, ton every creature Glorifies Thee, O
Thanaton katirgisas, ina dixis Lord, for through Thy Cross
Ke to pnevmati sou PEOPLE And with thy spirit tis lais, tin ek nekron Sou Thou destroyed Death to show
Ek tou kata L o u k a n Agiou PRIEST The Lesson is from the Holy Anastasin, os Monos the Nations Thy Resurrection
E v a n g e l i o u to anagnosma... Filanthropos! from the dead, as Thou alone
Gospel according to St St Luke
24 ; 1 - 12 Loves mankind!
Proshomen Let us attend Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Praise God in His Saints; praise
✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞ Glory to Thee, O Lord: Afton. Enite afton en Him in the firmament of His
stereomati tis Dinameos Power.
Glory to Thee!
Make The Sign Of The Cross & Bow To God In Gratitude And Aftou.
Worship – Before & After The Holy Gospel
Ipatosan Ioudei, pos i stratiote Let the Judeans explain: how did
apolesan, tirountes ton Vasilea? the soldiers lose the King while
Dia ti gar O lithos, ouk efilaxe they were watching? And why
tin Petran tis Zoiis: i ton tafenta did the stone not guard the
dotosan, i Anastanta Rock of Life? Either let them

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 Theotokion
Sotirios genou mi pirgos Agni, ton Become for me a Tower of Saving
demonon apirgon tas fallangas,
ke perasmon, ohlon ke kindinon
aposovon, ke ton pathon tin
efodon, porro ap3elavnon ke
katharan, didous eleftherian, ke
thion harismaton, tin afthonian
mi parehousa.
P a s c h a l K a t a v a s i a o f t h e 9 t h Od e
O Angelos evoa ti Keharitomeni:
Agni Parthene, Here! Ke palin
ero, Here! O Sos Iios Anesti
trimeros ek Tafou.
Fotizou, Fotizou, i Nea Ierousalim; i Shine,
gar Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile.
Horeve nin ke agallou, Zion. Si
de, Agni, Terpou, Theotoke, en
ti egersi tou Tokou Sou.
Small Litany & Praises to God

Paschal Exaposteilarion –
Sarki ipnosas os thnito, O Vasilefs
ke Kyrios, Triimeros Exanestis,
Adam egiras ek fthoras, ke
katargisas Thanaton. Pasha tis
aftharsias, tou kosmou Sotirion.
Exaposteilarion of St John the Divine Evangelist –
Theologon evrontisas. En Arhi in
O Logos, ke pros Theon O Logos
in, ke Theos in O Logos,
Apostole Ioanni. Tou Hristou
gar to stithi, epipeson kakithen
de, plires Theologias, rithron
Zois, maker arisamenos
Theologe, tin ktisin ardis
apasan, itis Se ke gereri.
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Strength, protecting me from
demonic attacks and the
vicious hoard of temptations.
O Pure Lady, keep me Safe
from every danger; drive away
the assaults of passions that
lead to sin. And grant to me
Pure Freedom and Abundance
of the Divine Gifts of the Grace
of God.
The Angel cried aloud to the
Lady Full of Grace: O Pure
Virgin, Rejoice! And again I
say: Rejoice! Thy Son is
Resurrected from the Tomb
on the Third Day!
shine, the New Jerusalem!
For the Glory of the Lord has
dawned upon Thee. Rejoice
now and be glad, O Zion; and
Thou, O All Pure Theotokos:
delight in the Resurrection of
Him to Whom Thou gave Birth!
Tone 2
When Thou had slumbered in the
Flesh as one Mortal, O King and
Lord, Thou Rose again on the
Third Day, and raised up Adam
from decay and rendered Death
of no effect. Pascha of
Incorruption, Salvation of the
world.
TONE 2
Theologising Thou cried out that
the Logos, the Word, was in the
beginning; and the Word was
with God; and the Logos was
God, O John the Apostle. When
Thou fell on the Bosom of
Christ the Logos, Thou imbibed
Streams of Life that were full of
Theology, O Blessed
Tone 2 – 3rd Pascha – Holy Myrrhbearers – St John the Divine – 8 May 2011
Gospel 4: Luke 24:1 – 12
The Myrrhbearers Find The Tomb Empty
Ke to men Savvaton isihasan kata
tin entolinti de mia ton Savvaton
orthrou vatheos ilthon epi to
mnima ferouse a itimasan
aromata, ke tines sin aftes.
Evron de ton lithon apokekilismenon But
apo tou mnimiou, ke iselthouse
ouh evron to Soma tou Kyriou
Isou.
Ke egeneto en to diaporisthe aftas
peri toutou ke idou andres dio
epestisan avtes en esthisesin
astraptouses.
Emfovon de genomenon afton ke
klinouson to prosopon is tin gin
ipon pros aftas: Ti Zitite ton zonta
meta ton nekron?
Ouk estin ode, all igerthi.
Mnisthite os elalisen imin eti on en ti Remember how He spoke to
Galilea, legon: Oti di ton Ion tou
Anthropou paradothine is hiras
anthropon amartolon ke
stavrothine, ke ti triti imera
anastine.
Ke emnisthisan ton rimaton Aftou,
ke ipostrepsase apo tou Mnimiou
apingilan tafta panta tis Endeka
ke pasi tis lipis.
Isan de i Magdalini Maria ke Ioanna It
ke Maria Iakovou ke e lipe sin
aftes, e elegon pros tous
Apostolou tafta.
Ke
efanisan enopion afton osi lipos
ta rimata afton, ke ipistoun aftes.
Now on the first day of the week,
very early in the morning,
they, and certain other women
with them, came to the Tomb
bringing the spices which they
had prepared.
they found the stone rolled
away from the Tomb. Then
they went in and did not find
the Body of the Lord Jesus.
And it happened, as they were
greatly perplexed about this,
that behold, two men stood by
them in shining garments.
Then, as they were afraid and
bowed their faces to the earth,
they said unto them, “Why
dost ye seek the living among
the dead?
He is not here, but is Risen!
you
when He was still in Galilee,
saying, ‘The Son of Man must
be delivered into the hands
of sinful men, and be
crucified, and the third day
rise again.’”
And they remembered His
words. Then they returned
from the Tomb and told all
these things to the Eleven and
to all the rest.
was Mary Magdalene, Joanna,
Mary the Mother of James, and
the other women with them,
who told these things to the
Apostles.
And their words seemed to them
like idle tales, and they did
not believe them.
9
 O de Petros anasta edramen epi to
Mnimion, ke parakipsas vlepi ta
othonia kimena mona, ke
apilthe pros eafton, thavmazon
to gegonos.
Resurrection Prayer, Psalm 50/51, Hymns Of Divine Mercy &
Prayers of Salvation

Kontakion - St John The Divine Apostle Of Christ
Ta Megalia Sou Parthene, tis
diigisete? Vriis gar Thavmata,
ke pigazis iamata, ke Presvefis
iper ton psihon imon, OS
THEOLOGOS KE FILOS HRISTOU
Ikos Of St John The Divine Theologian & Apostle
Ipsi Ourania ekmanthanin, ke
thalassic ta vathi erevnan
tolmiron iparhi ke
akatalipton. Osper oun astra
exarithmise, ke paralion
psammon ouk estin olos, outos
out eta tou Theologou ipin
ikanon, tosoutis afton stefanis
O Hristos, on igapisen
estepsen! Ou to stithi anepese,
ke en to Mystiko dipno
sinistiathi, OS THEOLOGO KE
FILOS HRISTOU.
Kontakion – Holy Myrrh-bearers – Tone 2
To Here tis Myroforis
fthengxamenos, ton thrinon tis
promitoros Evas katepafsas, ti
Anastasi Sou Hriste O theos. Tis
Apostolis de tis sis kirittin
epetaxas. O SOTIR EXANESTI
TOU MNIMATOS!
Ikos of the Holy Myrrhbearers
Epi ton Tafon Sou Sotir, e Mirofori
porevomene. Pros eaftas
diiporoun to noi, ke
efthengonto. Tis imin ton lithon
apokilisi tou Mnimatos? Ke
anavlepsase, orosin oti O lithos
apokekiliste. Ti morfi de tou
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But Peter rose up and ran to the
Tomb; and stooping down, he
saw the linen cloths lying by
themselves; and he departed,
marvelling to himself at what
had happened.
Who can tell of Thy Mighty Works,
O Beloved Saint? Thou didst
pour forth Miracles. Thou art a
source of Healing and dost
intercede for our souls AS
THEOLOGIAN AND FRIEND
CHRIST
As daring and incomprehensible
as it is to search out Celestial
Heights, and the depths of
the sea, so is it impossible to
number the stars and the
sand of the shores. Similarly,
no one is able to explain the
Theologian or the many
Crowns with which Christ has
adorned His beloved one who
leaned upon His Chest and
ate with Him at the Mystical
Supper, AS A THEOLOGIAN
AND FRIEND OF CHRIST.
In saying: “Rejoice!” to the
Myrrhbearers, Thou allayed the
lament of the First Mother, Eve,
at Thy Resurrection, O Christ
our God. And Thou ordered
Thy Apostles to proclaim:
“THE SAVIOUR HAS RISEN
FROM THE TOMB!”
O Saviour, as the Myrrhbearers
were on their way to Thy Tomb,
they wondered to themselves
and said: “Who will role the
stone away from the Tomb for
us?” and looking up, they saw
Theoharitote Despina! Illumined all the Faithful, O
Lady Full of Divine Grace!
Katavasia – St John the Divine Apostle – Tone (8) Plagal 4
Apostole tou Hristou, Presveve Apostle of Christ: Intercede on
iper imon! our behalf!
Stavro to tou Despotou parestikos, We worthily call Blessed the Holy
tin Parthenon t eke Theotokon John, the Beloved Disciple of
Christ and Purest Instrument
Agnin, ton Mathiton, O
agapimenos to katharon, of Divine Theology, who stood
Thologias organon, ia per by our Master’s Cross and,
Parthenos eghiristhis, ke filax tis since he was a virgin himself,
amemptou, iparxas Theotokou, was entrusted with the Pure
nin epaxios makarizete.
and Blameless Virgin, the
Mother of our Saviour and
OF Theotokos, as Her Guardian.
Apostole tou Hristou, Presveve Apostle of Christ: Intercede on
iper imon. our behalf!
Stavro to tou Despotou parestikos, We worthily call Blessed the Holy
tin Parthenon t eke Theotokon John, the Beloved Disciple of
Agnin, ton Mathiton, O Christ and Purest Instrument
agapimenos to katharon, of Divine Theology, who stood
Thologias organon, ia per by our Master’s Cross and,
Parthenos eghiristhis, ke filax tis
since he was a virgin himself,
amemptou, iparxas Theotokou,
was entrusted with the Pure
nin epaxios makarizete.
and Blameless Virgin, the
Mother of our Saviour and
Theotokos, as Her Guardian.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Axios agapisas O katharos, ton Thy chaste and spotless life was
semnon ke akivdilon vion Sou, worthily Loved by the Pure
Angelikos, pepolitevmenon epi One, Our Lord, Who accepted
tis gis, Se adelfon prosikato, Thee, O Blessed John, truly as
maker Ioanni tis eaftou iion Se Brother, for Thou had lived
katangilas, Mitros tis Theotokou,
Thy Life on earth Angelically.
meth’ is Se pantes
Therefore, He proclaimed Thee
makarizomen. to be the son of His All Holy
Mother, the Virgin Theotokos.
We now extol Thee both and
call Thee Blessed.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin. Amen
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Hristos to kenon Pasha, to
zoothton thima Ios Theou O
eron tin amartian kosmou.
O Thias! O Filis! O Glikitatis Sou
Fonis! Meth imon apsevdos
gar, apinilo esesthe, mehri
termaton eonos Hriste. In i
Pisti, agkiran elpidos,
katehontes agallometha.
Simeron pasa ktisis agallete ke
heri, oti Hristos Anesti ke
Adis eskilevthi.
O Ioannou tou Theologou, iti, i
Pasha to Mega, ke ierotaton,
Hriste! O Sofia ke Loge, tou
Theou ke dinamis, didou imin
ektipoteron, Sou metashin, en ti
anespero imera tis vasilias
Sou..
Megalinon, psihi mou, tis
Trisipostatou ke Adieretou
Theotitos to kratos.
Simfonos, Parthen, se
makarizomen Pisti; Here pili
Kyriou! Here Polis empsihe!
Here, di is imin elampse,
simeron Fos, tou ek sou
tehthentos, tis ek nekron
Anastaseos.
Here Parthene, here! Here,
Evlogimeni! Here,
Dedoxasmeni! Sos gar Iios
Anesti triimeros ek tafou!
Evfrenou, agallou, i Thia Pili
tou Fotos. O gar dinas en
tafo Iisous anetile, lampsas
iliou fedroteron, ke tous
Pistous pantas katavgasas,
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Theotokos: delight in the
Resurrection of Him to Whom
Thou gave Birth!
Christ is the New Pascha, a
Living Sacrifice, the Lamb of
God Who bears the sin of the
world.
O Divine and Beloved and Most
Sweet Voice! Thou, O Christ,
has truly Promised that Thou
would be with us to the end of
all Ages. Wherefore, we, the
Faithful, rejoice, holding these
Thy Words, as an Anchor of
Hope.
Today all Creation is exultant
and rejoices, for Christ has
Risen, and Hades is despoiled
O Pascha, the Great and Most
Sacred, O Christ, Thou the
Wisdom and Word and Power
of God: Grant that we may
more distinctly partake of
Thee on that day that has no
evening in Thy Kingly Rule.
O my soul, magnify the Power of
the Godhead that is three
Hypostases and Undivided!
With one voice, O Virgin, we the
Believers call Thee Blessed.
Hail, O Lord’s Gate! Hail, O
City Animate! Hail, for today
the Light of the Resurrection
of the Son Whom Thou hast
borne, has shone on us!
Rejoice, O Blessed Virgin, rejoice!
Rejoice, O Glorified One!
Rejoice! Thy Son has risen
from the grave on the third
day!
Be glad and exultant, O Divine
Gate of the Light! For Thy Son,
Jeus, having rested within the
Tomb, rose and shines brighter
than the sun, had fully
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angelou sin ti stoli that the stone had been rolled
ethamvounto, sinihonto de away. They were amazed by
tromo ke fevgin enomizon. Ke the sight of the Angel and His
pros aftas O neaniskos evoise.
Mi fovisthe imis. On zitite,
Robe. Trembling overwhelmed
them and they considered
anesti. Defte, idete ton topon,
fleeing. Then the Young Man
opou ekito to soma tou Iisou ke
tahi porevthise, apangilate tis
said to them: “Do ot be afraid:
Mathites. O SOTIR the One you seek has Risen.
EXANESTOU MNIMATOS! Come, see the place where the
Body of Jesys lay. Now go
quickly and tell the Disciples:
THE SAVIOUR HAS RISEN
FROM THE TOMB!”
S y n a x is o f 8 M a y
Ti H’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou On the 8 th
day of this month we
Agiou endoxou Apostolou ke celebrate the Synaxis of the
Evangelistou, Epistithiou, Filou, Holy Dust – i.e. the Manna –
Igapimenou ke Parthenou, that issued from the Tomb of
the Holy and Glorious
sinxis tis Agias koneos, tis Apostle and Evangelist St
ekpempomenis ek tou Tafou John the Theologian, the
Aftou, igoun tou Manna. Virgin and Beloved Friend of
Christ.
Tt afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou On this day we Commemorate
our Righteous Father, St
patros imon Arseniou tou
Megalou. Arsenios the Great.
Ti afti imera, Kyriaki triti apo tou On this day – the Third Sunday
of Holy Pascha – we celebrate
Pasha, tin ton Agion Ginekon
the Feast of the Holy
Myroforon eortin eortazomen.
Eti de mnian pioumetha ke tou
Myrrhbearing Women.
Furthermore, we
ex Arimatheas Iosif, os in
Commemorate St Joseph of
Mathitis kekrimenos. Pros de ke
Arimathea, who was a secret
tou nikterinou Mathitou
Disciple; and also St
Nikodimou.
Nicodemos, the Disciple by
night.
STIHI: Hristo ferousin e VERSE: The Women Disciples
Mathitirie myra. offered Myrrh to Christ
Ego de taftes imnon, os Myron I offer, as Myrrh, a Hymn to
fero. them.
Tes ton Agion Myroforon Presvies, At the Intercessions of the Holy
O Theos, eleison imas. Myrrhbearers, O God, have
mercy on us.
Amin Amen.
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 Katavasia of Holy Pascha – Tone 1 ODI 7 ODE 7
[Translation By Pater George Papadeas – Holy Week Service Book]
O Pedas ek kaminou Risamenos, The Only Blessed and Ever
ODI 1 ODE 1 genomenos Anthropos pashi os Glorious God of our Fathers,
Anastaseos imera! It is the Day of Resurrection! O thnitos ke dia pathous to thniton Who Redeemed the Children
Lamprinthomen lai! Pasha, people, let us glory in aftharsias endii evperepian, o from the furnace, became Man,
Kyriou Pasha! En gar thanatou splendour! Pascha, the Lord’s monos Evlogitos ton pateron suffered as a mortal; and
pros Zoin ke ek gis pros Theos ke iperevdoxos.
Pascha! For Christ our God has through Suffering, He clothes
Ouranon Hristos O Theos imas transported us who sing the the mortal with the Grace of
dievivasen, epinikion adontas!
Triumphal Hymn from death Incorruption.
ODI 8 ODE 8
to Life and from earth to
Heaven. ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
ODI 3 ODE 3 Proskinoumen ton Kyrion. Worship the Lord.
Defte poma piomen kenon, ouk ek Come, let us drink a New Drink. Afti i kliti ke Agia imera, i mia ton This is the Chosen and Holy Day,
Petras agonou Not one miraculously brought Savvaton, i Vasilis ke kiria, the first of the Sabbaths, the
teratourgoumenon, all’ forth from a barren Rock, but eorton eorti ke panigiris esti Queen and Sovereign, the Feast
aftharsias Pigin ek tafou from the Fountain of panigireon, en i evlogoumen of Feasts, and the Festival of
omvrisantos Hristou, en O Hriston is tous eonas. Festivals, in which we Bless
Immortality, sprung forth from
stereoumetha. Christ’s Tomb, from which we Christ to all Ages.
are Edified. Paschal Magnificat
STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST
ODI 4 ODE 4 DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY

Epi tis Thias filakis O Thigoros Let the God*inspired Prophet

ICONS AND CONGREGATION.

Avvakoum stito meth’ imon ke Habakkuk keep with us the ✞Tin Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos ✞The Theotokos and Mother of
en imnis timontes meglinomen. the Light: let us honour and
diknito faesforon Angelon Divine Watch, and point out
diaprisios legonta. Simeron the Light*bearing Angels, who extol in song.
Sotiria to kosmo, oti Anesti with a vibrant voice declared:
The Bells Are Rung At This Point
Hristos os Pantodinamos. P a s c h a l K a t a v a s i a o f t h e 9 t h Od e - Tone 1
“Today, Salvation comes to the
world, for Christ has Risen as Megalinon, psihi mou, ton Magnify, O my soul, Him Who
Almighty!” ethelousios pathonta ke willingly suffered and was
ODI 5 ODE 5 tafenta ke exanastanta, buried, and arose from the
Orthrisomen orthrou vatheos ke Let us arise in the early dawn, and trimeron ek tafon. Tomb on the Third Day.
anti mirou ton imnon instead of Myrrh, offer a Hymn Fotizou, Fotizou, i nea Ierousalim; i Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem!
prosisomen to Despoti. Ke to the Master; and we shall see gar Doxa Kyriou epi se anetile. For the Glory of the Lord has
Hriston opsometha, Dikeosinis Horeve nin ke agallou, Zion. Si dawned upon Thee. Rejoice
Christ, the Sun of de, agni, terpou, Theotoke, en ti
Ilion, pasi Zoin anatellonta. Righteousness dawning Life to now and be glad, O Zion;
egersi tou Tokou Sou.
all. and Thou, O All Pure
ODI 6 ODE 6 Theotokos: delight in the
Katilthes en tis katotatis tis gis ke Thou descended into the deepest Resurrection of Him to Whom
sinetripsas mohlous eonious, parts of the earth and Thou Thou gave Birth!
katohous pepedimenon, Hriste, shattered everlasting bars that Megalinon, psihi mou, ton
Magnify, O my soul, Christ the
ke trimeros, os ek kitous Ionas, exanastanta triimeron ek
held fast those fettered; and Life-giver, Who Arose from
exanestis tou tafou. tafou, Hriston ton Zoodotin.
on the third day, like Jonah the grave on the third day.
from the whale, Thou arose
Fotizou, Fotizou, i nea Ierousalim; i Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem!
gar Doxa Kyriou epi se anetile.
from the Tomb. Horeve nin ke agallou, Zion. Si For the Glory of the Lord has
de, agni, terpou, Theotoke, en ti dawned upon Thee. Rejoice
egersi tou Tokou Sou. now and be glad, O Zion;
and Thou, O All Pure

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