Τῌ ΚΥΡΙΑΚῌ ΕΣΠΕΡΑΣ

ON SUNDAY EVENING

Εἰς τό, Κύριε, ἐκέκραξα, Προσόμοια.

At, Lord, I have cried, Prosomoia.

Στιχηρὰ Δεσποτικά.

Stichera for the Master.

Ἦχος γʹ. Σῶσόν με Κύριε.

Mode 3. Save me, O Lord.

Ἥμαρτον Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ἥμαρτόν σοι, ἱλάσθητί μοι, μὴ ἀπώσῃ με, μὴ βδελύξῃ με Λόγε, ἀλλʼ ὡς μόνος συμπαθής τε καὶ ἐλεήμων, πρόσδεξαί με μεταγνόντα, καὶ τὰ σὰ ποιεῖν με Σῶτερ δικαιώματα, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος ἐνδυνάμωσον.

O Lord my God, I have sinned against You. * I have sinned against You; forgive me. * Cast me not away, O Word of God, nor loathe me. * But as You alone are merciful and understanding, * accept me back in repentance. * O my Savior, as the only One compassionate, * provide the strength for me * to execute Your statutes.

Πρόφθασον Κύριε ἐξελοῦ με, ἐκ χειρὸς τοῦ ἀντικειμένου· καὶ γὰρ θέλων ἐδουλώθην τῷ πλάνῳ, καὶ ἀπέστην ἐκ τῶν ἐντολῶν σου οἰκτίρμον, δός μοι χρόνον μετανοίας, καὶ πρὸς φῶς εἰσάγαγέ με κατανύξεως, ὅπως πενθήσω μου τὴν ἀπόπτωσιν Σῶτερ.

Hasten, O Lord my God, and redeem me * from the hand of the adversary. * I have fain become enslaved to the deceiver * and forsaken Your divine commandments, O Master. * Grant me time for repentance, * O Compassionate, and lead me to compunction’s light, * that I may weep and mourn * over my fall, O Savior.

Λύτρωσαι Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ἐκ πωρώσεως τὴν ψυχήν μου, καὶ παράσχου τῶν δακρύων μοι ὄμβρους, ἵνα πλύνω τῶν ἀνομιῶν μου τὰ αἴσχη, αὔγασόν με τὸν ἐν τῷ σκότει, φῶς τῆς σῆς δώρησαι Σῶτερ ἐπιγνώσεως, ὅπως πορεύσωμαι, ἐν σεπταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου.

Ἕτερα Στιχηρά. Τῶν Ἀσωμάτων.

Additional Stichera. For the Angels.

Μεγάλη τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου.

The power of Your holy Cross.

Χορείας Ἀσωμάτων, Κύριε ὑπέστησας, τὸν πλοῦτόν σου δεικνύων, πᾶσι τῆς ἀγαθότητος, καὶ παρήγαγες ἐκ τοῦ μὴ ὄντος εἰς τὸ εἶναι, τῆς ὑπὲρ νοῦν δόξης σου, τοῦ νῦν δοξάζειν σε, ἐν φωναῖς ἀσιγήτοις.

O Master, You created the choirs of the Bodiless, * to all thus manifesting the richness of Your goodness. * And You brought them into being from nonexistence * that they might glorify You * with their unceasing hymns * and never-silent voices.

Μεγάλη τῶν Ἀγγέλων σου, Χριστὲ ἡ δύναμις· ἀσώματοι γὰρ ὄντες, τὸν κόσμον διατρέχουσι, περιέποντες τὰς Ἐκκλησίας ἐν ἰσχύϊ, τῇ παρὰ σοῦ Δέσποτα, καὶ πρεσβεύουσιν, ὑπὲρ τῆς οἰκουμένης.

Δυνάμεις, Ἐξουσίαι, Ἄγγελοι, Ἀρχάγγελοι, καὶ Σεραφεὶμ καὶ θρόνοι, Ἀρχαὶ καὶ Κυριότητες, Χερουβεὶμ δόξης τῆς ἀνεκφράστου καὶ τελείας, σοφίας τε τῆς ὄντως, νῦν ἱκετεύσατε, ὑπὲρ τῆς οἰκουμένης.

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Ὅμοιον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion. Same Melody.

Μεγάλης διὰ σοῦ, εὐεργεσίας Ἄχραντε, τυχόντες σὺν Ἀγγέλοις, γεραίρομεν τὸν τόκον σου, τὸν καταξιώσαντα ἐκ μήτρας σου τεχθῆναι, διʼ ἄκραν εὐσπλαγχνίαν, καὶ ἀναπλάσαντα, τῶν ἀνθρώπων τὸ γένος.

Εἰς τὸν Στίχον.

At the Aposticha.

Ἀπόστιχα Στιχηρά. Ἦχος γʹ. Κατανυκτικά.

Aposticha. Mode 3. For compunction.

Ἑσπερινὸν ὕμνον προσφερομέν σοι Χριστέ, μετὰ θυμιάματος καὶ ᾠδῶν πνευματικῶν. Ἐλέησον Σωτὴρ τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

We offer You, O Christ, an evening hymn with incense and spiritual songs. O Savior, have mercy on our souls.

Στίχ. Πρὸς σὲ ἦρα τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου τὸν κατοικοῦντα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. Ἰδοὺ ὡς ὀφθαλμοὶ δούλων εἰς χεῖρας τῶν Κυρίων αὐτῶν, ὡς ὀφθαλμοὶ παιδίσκης εἰς χεῖρας τῆς Κυρίας αὐτῆς, οὕτως οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ἡμῶν πρὸς Κύριον τὸν θεὸν ἡμῶν, ἕως οὗ οἰκτειρῆσαι ἡμᾶς.

Verse: I lift my eyes to You, who dwell in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hands of their masters, as the eyes of the maidservant look to the hands of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God until He shall have compassion on us. [SAAS]

Σῶσόν με Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου· σὺ γὰρ πάντων ἡ σωτηρία, ὁ κλύδων με τῶν παθῶν ἐκταράττει, καὶ τὸ βάρος τῶν ἀνομιῶν με βυθίζει, δός μοι χεῖρα βοηθείας, καὶ πρὸς φῶς ἀνάγαγε με κατανύξεως, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος καὶ φιλάνθρωπος.

Save me, O Lord my God, save me; * for You are every man''s salvation. * The storm of my passions has unsettled me, * and from the weight of my transgressions I am sinking. * Extend to me a helping hand, * O Benevolent, and lead me to compunction''s light, * only Compassionate and Lover of man.

Στίχ. Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, Κύριε, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὅτι ἐπὶ πολὺ ἐπλήσθημεν ἐξουδενώσεως, ἐπὶ πλεῖον ἐπλήσθη ἡ ψυχὴ ἡμῶν. Τὸ ὄνειδος τοῖς εὐθηνοῦσι, καὶ ἡ ἐξουδένωσις τοῖς ὑπερηφάνοις.

Verse: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for we are greatly filled with contempt; our soul is greatly filled with it. We are a disgrace to those who prosper, and a contempt to the arrogant. [SAAS]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Μεγάλη τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου Κύριε ἡ δύναμις· ἐπάγη γὰρ ἐν τόπῳ, καὶ ἐνεργεῖ ἐν κόσμῳ, καὶ ἀνέδειξεν ἐξ ἁλιέων Ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ ἐθνῶν Μάρτυρας, ἵνα πρεσβεύωσιν ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

The power of Your holy Cross, O Lord, is truly great. * It stood in one location * and throughout the world is active, * and unlettered fishermen it rendered wise Apostles, * and made the heathen Martyrs * that they might intercede * with You, O God, to save our souls.

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἁγιόπρωτε σεμνή, ἐγκώμιον οὖσα τῶν οὐρανίων Ταγμάτων, Ἀποστόλων ὑμνῳδία, Προφητῶν περιοχή, Δέσποινα πρόσδεξαι καὶ ἡμῶν τὰς δεήσεις.

O noble one and first among the Saints, * as the subject of laudations of the celestial orders, * of the hymns of the Apostles and the writings of the Prophets, * O Lady, accept our supplications.

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Τῌ ΔΕΥΤΕΡᾼ ΠΡΩΪ

ON MONDAY MORNING

ΕΝ Τῼ ΟΡΘΡῼ

MATINS

Μετὰ τὴν αʹ Στιχολογίαν, Καθίσματα.

After the first Psalter reading, Kathismata.

Κατανυκτικά. Ἦχος γʹ.

For compunction. Mode 3.

Παροικοῦσα ἐν τῇ γῇ, ψυχή μου μετανόησον, χοῦς ἐν τάφῳ οὐχ ὑμνεῖ, πταισμάτων οὐ λυτροῦται, βόησον Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ. Καρδιογνῶστα ἥμαρτον, πρίν με καταδικάσῃς, φεῖσαί μου ὁ Θεός, καὶ ἐλέησόν με.

O my soul, repent while you still sojourn on earth, for dust in the grave does not sing praise, nor is it released from transgressions. Cry out now to Christ God, "Knower of the heart, I have sinned. Before You condemn me, spare me, O God, and have mercy on me."

Ἕως πότε ψυχή μου, ἐπιμένεις τοῖς πταίσμασιν, ἕως τίνος λαμβάνεις, μετανοίας ὑπέρθεσιν, λάβε κατὰ νοῦν τὴν κρίσιν τὴν μέλλουσαν, καὶ βόησον Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, Καρδιογνῶστα ἥμαρτον, ἀναμάρτητε Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με.

How long will you persist in your offences, O my soul? Till when will you put off repenting? Call to mind the judgment that is coming, and cry aloud to Christ God: "O sinless Lord, who know the hearts of all, I have sinned. Have mercy on me."

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Χαῖρε Μαρία Μήτηρ καὶ Παρθένε, τὸ ὄρος τὸ ἅγιον, ὁ ἐν Ἐδὲμ Παράδεισος, ἐξ ἧς ἐτέχθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἄνευ σπορᾶς ὁ μόνος, διʼ οὗ ζωὴ τῷ κόσμῳ ἐβλάστησε.

Rejoice, O Mary, Mother and Virgin, the holy mountain, the Garden of Eden! From you, only Christ God was born without seed, and through Him life has blossomed for the world.

Μετὰ τὴν βʹ Στιχολογίαν, ἕτερα Καθίσματα.

After the second Psalter reading, Kathismata.

Ἐπὶ τῆς δίκης τῆς φοβερᾶς ἄνευ κατηγόρων ἐλέγχομαι, ἄνευ μαρτύρων κατακρίνομαι· αἱ γὰρ βίβλοι τοῦ συνειδότος ἀναπτύσσονται, καὶ τὰ ἔργα τὰ κεκρυμμένα ἀνακαλύπτονται, πρὶν οὖν ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ πανδήμῳ θεάτρῳ, μέλλῃς ἐρευνῆσαι τὰ ἐμοὶ πεπραγμένα· ὁ Θεὸς ἱλάσθητί μοι, καὶ σῶσόν με.

At the dreadful trial, I will be convicted even without accusers, I will be condemned even without witnesses. For the books of my conscience will be opened, and my hidden deeds are revealed. So, before You examine my actions in that most public theater, O God, be gracious to me and save me.

Φοβερὸν δικαστήριον περιμένει με Κύριε· ἐμοῦ γὰρ σιωπῶντος, βοῶσι τὰ ἔργα μου, ἀλλὰ προφθάσας, πεπλανημένον ζήτησον Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, διὰ τῆς μετανοίας, καὶ σῶσόν με.

A frightful tribunal awaits me, O Lord. My deeds cry out, even though I be silent. But before that, O Christ my God, seek me the lost sheep, and through repentance save me.

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Θείας πίστεως.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion. Your confession.

Θεία γέγονας, σκηνὴ τοῦ Λόγου, μόνη πάναγνε, Παρθενομῆτορ, τῇ καθαρότητι Ἀγγέλους ὑπεράρασα· τὸν ὑπὲρ πάντας ἐμὲ γοῦν γενόμενον, ῥερυπωμένον σαρκὸς πλημμελήμασιν, ἀποκάθαρον, πρεσβειῶν σου ἐνθέοις νάμασι, παρέχουσα σεμνὴ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

You in purity surpass the Angels; * therefore you became the tabernacle * of the Logos, O immaculate Mother of God. * But as for me, I surpass everybody else * in the pollutions resulting from sins of the flesh. * With the waters of your intercession wash away my filth, * All-holy Maid, and grant me the great mercy.

Μετὰ τὴν γʹ Στιχολογίαν, ἕτερα Καθίσματα.

After the third Psalter reading, Kathismata.

Κατανυκτικόν.

For compunction.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

N/M (Seeing how beautiful.)

Τὰ ἐπουράνια, καὶ τὰ ἐπίγεια, λόγῳ παρήγαγες, ὡς παντοδύναμος, οἱ τῶν Ἀγγέλων δὲ χοροί, σὺν τρόμῳ παρεστηκότες, ἄπαυστον τὴν αἴνεσιν, σοὶ προσφέρουσι Δέσποτα, πάντα καταυγάζοντες, τῷ φωτί σου τὰ πέρατα, διʼ ὧν σοὶ καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐκβοῶμεν· Σῶσον ἡμᾶς τῇ εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ σου.

As almighty, you have brought all things in heaven and on ⁄ earth into being by a word: ⁄ the choirs of angels stand by in awe ⁄ and offer ceaseless praise to you, O Master. ⁄ You make the ends of the earth shine with your light. ⁄ We join them, crying out to you: ⁄⁄ In your compassion, save us.

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Τὸ εὔψυχον τῆς καρτερίας ὑμῶν, ἐνίκησε τὰ μηχανήματα τοῦ ἀρχεκάκου ἐχθροῦ, Ἀθλοφόροι πανεύφημοι· διὰ τοῦτο τῆς αἰωνίου κατηξιώθητε μακαριότητος, ἀλλὰ πρεσβεύσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ, τοῦ φιλοχρίστου λαοῦ σῶσαι τὸ ποίμνιον, Μάρτυρες ὑπάρχοντες τῆς ἀληθείας.

Your brave endurance, O Glorious martyrs, ⁄ defeated the craft of the enemy, the source of all evil: ⁄ therefore, you were counted worthy of eternal blessedness. ⁄ Intercede, then, with the Lord, O witnesses of the truth, ⁄⁄ for the salvation of Christ’s faithful flock.

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion. N/M (Seeing how beautiful.)

Τὰ ἐπουράνια, φόβῳ ἠγάλλοντο, καὶ τὰ ἐπίγεια, πόθῳ εὐφραίνοντο, ὅτε ἡ ἄχραντος φωνή, ἐπῆλθέ σοι Θεοτόκε· μία γὰρ πανήγυρις, ἀμφοτέροις ἐγένετο, ὅτε τὸν πρωτόπλαστον, ἐκ θανάτου ἐῤῥύσατο. Διὸ σὺν τῷ Ἀγγέλῳ βοῶμέν σοι, Χαῖρε ἡ κεχαριτωμένη.

When the pure voice came to you, ⁄ the things of heaven rejoiced in fear ⁄ and the things of earth celebrated with awe. ⁄ The same feast dawned for them both as the Master saved the first-formed man. ⁄ Therefore, together with the Angel we cry out to you: ⁄⁄ Rejoice, for you have found favor with God.

Κανὼν Κατανυκτικός.

Canon of Compunction.

Ἦχος γʹ. ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Mode 3. Ode i. Heirmos.

Φαραὼ τὰ ἅρματα, βυθῷ καλύψας Κύριε τὴν θάλασσαν διέῤῥηξας, καὶ ἔσωσας ᾄσμασιν ὑμνοῦντά σε, λαὸν Ἰσραηλίτην.

Drowning Pharao''s chariots in the deep, you parted the sea, Lord, and saved the Israelite people as they praised you with songs. [EL]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἐγκλημάτων ῥῦσαί με, μυρίων ἀναμάρτητε ἀφρόνως ὧν περ ἔπραξα, παρέχων μοι δάκρυα κατανύξεως, καθὼς ποτὲ τῇ Πόρνῃ.

Deliver me, Sinless One, from ten thousand offences, which I have senselessly committed, granting me tears of compunction as you once did to the Harlot.

Γεγονότα σπήλαιον, λῃστῶν ἀτόποις πράξεσι, διʼ ἀρετῶν ἀνάδειξον φιλάνθρωπε, οἶκόν σου ὁ θελήματι, τεχθεὶς ἐν τῷ σπηλαίῳ.

Through shameful deeds I have become a robbers'' cave, show me through virtues show me to be your house, O Lover of mankind, born by your wish in a cave.

Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Κυβερνήσει Πνεύματος, τοῦ θείου παρεδράμετε, βασάνων τὸ κλυδώνιον, θεόπνευστοι μάρτυρες, καὶ πρὸς ἔνθεον, ἐφθάσατε λιμένα.

With God''s Spirit at the helm, inspired Martyrs, you sped through the tempest of torments and reached God''s haven.

Λαμπρυνθέντες μάρτυρες, τοῦ Πνεύματος τῇ χάριτι, τὸ σκότος τὸ βαθύτατον, ἐξέφυγον χαίροντες, οἱ πανεύφημοι, τῆς εἰδωλομανίας.

Alight with the grace of the Spirit, all-praised Martyrs, you fled rejoicing from the folly of idols.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Παναγία ἄχραντε, ἁμαρτωλῶν βοήθεια, πιπτόντων ἐπανόρθωσις, μετάνοιαν δίδου μοι, κατανύξεως, πολλὰ ἡμαρτηκότι.

All-holy, immaculate help of sinners, righting of the fallen, give me who have sinned greatly the repentance of compunction.

Κανὼν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων.

Canon for the Bodiless Hosts.

ᾎσμα καινόν.

Peoples, let us sing. (NM)

Ἄναρχον φῶς καὶ περιεκτικόν, φάους ὑπάρχων παντὸς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τὴν ἐμὴν διάνοιαν, τῇ ἐπιστασίᾳ φωταγώγησον, τῶν σῶν Δυνάμεων.

Γεγηθότες ἀγγελοπρεπῶς, τῇ πανολβίῳ μεθέξει, οἱ τῶν Ἀγγέλων χοροί, τῆς σῆς κρυφιότητος, τοῖς ὡραιοτάτοις ἐναστράπτονται, θείοις χαρίσμασιν.

Ὡς ἀγαθὸν καὶ ζωοποιόν, ἀγαθοδότως τὸ Πνεῦμα, πανσθενὲς τοῦ Πατρός, οὐρανῶν τὴν δύναμιν, ἐν ἀμεταπτώτοις ἐστερέωσε, θείαις λαμπρότησι.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ταξιαρχῶν θεῖε Γαβριήλ, ταῖς Ἀσωμάτοις χορείαις, καὶ νῦν πανόλβιε, φωνὴν τὴν χαρμόσυνον, τῇ Κεχαριτωμένῃ ἀναβόησον· Χαῖρε Πανάμωμε.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Heirmos.

Στερέωσον Κύριε, τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν, καὶ φώτισον εἰς τὴν σὴν ὑμνῳδίαν, τοῦ δοξάζειν σε Σωτὴρ εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος.

Establish our hearts and enlighten them for your praise, to glorify you, Saviour, to the ages. [EL]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὡς Πέτρον βυθιζόμενον, διέσωσας φιλάνθρωπε, οὕτως ἐκ τοῦ βυθοῦ με, τῶν κακῶν μου ἐπανάγαγε.

As you saved Peter when he was sinking, Lover of mankind, bring me up likewise from the deep of my evils.

Νεκρώσας με ὁ δόλιος, τοῖς πάθεσιν ἀπέκτεινεν, αὐτός με ζωοδότα, μετανοίας τρόποις ζώωσον.

Slaying me the trickster killed my with the passions; O Giver of life, make me live by ways of repentance.

Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Πυρὶ ἐνύλῳ μάρτυρες, ἀδίκως φλογιζόμενοι, ἀΰλως τοῦ ἀΰλου, ἀνεφλέξασθε τῷ ἔρωτι.

Unjustly set aflame by material fire, you were enflamed, O Martyrs, immaterially by the love of the immaterial.

Οἱ μάρτυρες στρεβλούμενοι, τὰς στρέβλας καὶ τὰ ἔνεδρα, ἠφάνισαν τοῦ πλάνου, καὶ στεφάνων ἠξιώθησαν.

The Martyrs when racked banished the racks and ambushes of the deceiver, and were found worthy of crowns of victory.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Μαρία κυριώνυμε, πολλοῖς κυριευθέντα με, πάθεσι ψυχοφθόροις, ἐλευθέρωσον πρεσβείαις σου.

Mary, whose name is Lady, free me from the lordship of many soul-destroying passions by your prayers.

Κανὼν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων. Τόξον ἔθραυσας ἐχθρῶν.

Canon for the Bodiless Hosts. You smashed the bow. (NM)

Ῥεῖθρα βλύζων ἀγαθέ, καὶ ποταμοὺς χρηστότητος, τοὺς Ἀγγέλων ἔδειξας χορούς, κρυφιότητος τῆς σῆς, αἴγλῃ διαλάμποντας.

Ἵνα δείξῃς ἐμφανῶς, τοὺς θησαυροὺς τοῦ πλούτου σου, καὶ ἰσχύος Δέσποτα Χριστέ, τῆς σῆς δόξης κοινωνούς, τοὺς νόας παρήγαγες.

Τρόμῳ σοι λειτουργικῶς, Ἀγγελικαὶ λαμπρότητες, παρεστῶσαι μέλπουσιν ἀεί, τὴν σὴν δύναμιν, Χριστέ, τὴν ἀπειροδύναμον.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὅλον εἴληφεν ἐκ σοῦ, ἀνελλιπῶς τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ὁ Δεσπότης τοῦδε τοῦ παντός, Θεομῆτορ καὶ πηγήν, χάριτός σε ἔδειξεν.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Heirmos.

Μὴ ἐν ποταμοῖς, ὀργισθῇς Κύριε, μὴ ἐν ποταμοῖς ὁ θυμός σου, ἢ ἐν θαλάσσῃ τὸ ὅρμημά σου.

Do not be angry, Lord, in rivers; let not your anger be like rivers not your indignation an ocean. [EL]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Λῦσον τοὺς δεσμούς, τῶν παθῶν μου Κύριε, καὶ τῇ μετανοίᾳ συνδήσας, μέτοχον ποίησον τῶν ἀγαθῶν σου.

Loose the bonds of my passions, Lord, and binding me with repentance, make me a partaker of your good things.

Λάμψον φωταυγεῖς, μετανοίας τρόπους μοι, Ἥλιε Χριστέ, τῶν κακῶν μου, ἀποδιώκων νύκτα βαθεῖαν.

Light for me bright ways of repentance, O Christ, my Sun, and dispel the deep night of my evils.

Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Ὤφθητε σοφοί, ἀθληταὶ ὡς ἄνθρακες, ὕλην ἀθεΐας τεφροῦντες, καὶ τοὺς ἐν σκότει φωταγωγοῦντες.

You appeared as burning coals, wise Athletes, reducing to ashes the fuel of godlessness, and leading those in darkness to the light.

Νέκρωσιν Χριστοῦ, ἐκμιμούμενοι μάρτυρες, πόνοις ὡμιλεῖτε ποικίλοις· ὅθεν τὴν θείαν ζωὴν κληροῦσθε.

Imitating Christ''s death, O Martyrs, you were acquainted with pains of many kinds; therefore you inherited life divine.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Δίδου μοι ἁγνή, ἀληθῆ μετάνοιαν, παῦσον τῶν παθῶν μου τὸν σάλον, ἁμαρτανόντων ἡ προστασία.

Give me, Pure Virgin, true repentance; calm the raging of the passions, O protection of those who sin.

Κανὼν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων. Τὸ ξένον καὶ ἀπόῤῥητον.

Canon for the Bodiless Hosts. The strange and ineffable. (NM)

Νεφέλαι τὴν τρισήλιον, φωταυγίαν δεχόμεναι, παρηνέχθητε θείᾳ βουλήσει, τριαδικοὶ διάκοσμοι, κυβερνώμενοι σθένει τοῦ Πνεύματος.

Μυοῦνται κρυφιότητα, τὴν ἄϋλον οἱ Ἄγγελοι, τῇ ἐγγύτητι τῆς θεαρχίας, τῆς σῆς Χριστὲ λαμπόμενοι. τῇ δυνάμει σου δόξα κραυγάζοντες.

Ἐν κόσμῳ πρὸς τοὺς μέλλοντας, πιστεύειν σοι ἐκπέμπονται, ὥσπερ φύλακες τῆς σωτηρίας, τῶν εὐσεβῶν οἱ Ἄγγελοι, περιέποντες Σῶτερ τοὺς δούλους σου.

Λαμπάδες συστρεφόμεναι, τὴν ἄδυτον λαμπρότητα, τῆς Θεότητος τῆς ὑπερθέου, πρωτοφανῶς πλουτίσασαι, τῶν Ἀγγέλων αἱ τάξεις κηρύττονται.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἱκέτης νῦν προσέρχομαι, τῇ σκέπῃ σου Πανάμωμε, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαί με Θεογεννῆτορ, τῆς τῶν παθῶν συγχύσεως, ἀπαθείας ὡς αἴτιον τέξασα.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Heirmos.

Τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀνέσπερον Χριστέ, καταύγασον ὁ Θεὸς τῇ ταπεινῇ μου ψυχῇ, καὶ ὁδήγησον εἰς τὸν φόβον σου, διότι φῶς τὰ προστάγματά σου.

O Christ God, make your light that knows no evening shine on my lowly soul, and guide me to fear of you; because your commands are light. [EL]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Μὴ στήσῃς με γυμνὸν ἔργων καλῶν, ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματός σου φιλάνθρωπε Χριστέ, ἀλλʼ ἀμφίασον θείων πράξεων, καταστολαῖς, διὰ μετανοίας.

Do not place me before your judgement seat naked of good deeds, O Lover of mankind; but clothe me with robes of godly actions through repentance.

Ἐπλήγην τῇ ῥομφαίᾳ τῶν παθῶν, καὶ ἀπογνώσεως βόθρῳ ἐμπέπτωκα βαθεῖ, μὴ παρίδῃς με, ἀλλʼ ἴασαι, ἐπιστροφῆς Δέσποτα φαρμάκῳ.

I have been wounded by the sword of the passions and have fallen into the pit of despair; do not reject me, but heal me, Master, with the medicine of turning back.

Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Καὶ ὄνυξι ξεόμενοι δεινῶς, καὶ ξίφεσιν ἀθληταὶ τυμπανιζόμενοι, καὶ ταῖς μάστιξι δαπανώμενοι, οὐ τοῖς γλυπτοῖς ἐκάμψατε γόνυ.

Raked terribly with iron claws, struck with swords and wasted by scourges, brave Athletes, you did not bow the knee to carved idols.

Ὁ κόσμος τοῖς παθήμασιν ὑμῶν, κατακοσμεῖται σύμπας ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες· καὶ γὰρ ὑπερκόσμιον εὕρατε, διαγωγὴν μετὰ τῶν Ἀγγέλων.

The world is adorned by your sufferings, holy Martyrs; you have found a life with the Angels beyond the world.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἡ μόνη διὰ λόγου ἐπὶ γῆς, τὸν Λόγον τέξασα, καὶ παρθενεύουσα, τῶν ἀλόγων με ῥῦσαι πράξεων, λόγοις σεπτοῖς, ὅπως ἀνυμνῶ σε.

You alone through a word gave birth to the Word upon earth and remained virgin; deliver me from irrational deeds that I may hymn with words of honour.

Κανὼν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων. Ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.

Canon for the Bodiless Hosts. The invisible. (NM)

Σὺν τῷ Πατρὶ τὸν Υἱὸν καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα, τρισσοφεγγεῖ φωτὶ λελαμπρυσμένοι, πιστοὶ ὑμνήσωμεν, τὴν μία Θεότητα, σὺν Ἀγγέλων τοῖς στρατεύμασιν.

Μίαν ἀρχὴν ὑπεράρχιον σέβειν, οἱ Σεραφεὶμ διδάσκουσι βοῶντες, φωνὴν τὴν τρισάγιον, ἐμφανῶς τῷ Πνεύματι, φωτιζόμενοι οἱ Ἄγγελοι.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἄνευ σπορᾶς ὁ Ἀρχάγγελος Κόρη, σοι Γαβριὴλ τεκεῖν τὸν ζωοδότην, εὐηγγελίσατο Θεοτόκε Πάνσεμνε, οὐρανόθεν ἀφικόμενος.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Heirmos.

Τοὺς εἰς τὰ τέλη τῶν αἰώνων, καταντήσαντας φιλάνθρωπε, καὶ τρικυμίαις πειρασμῶν, ἀπολέσθαι κινδυνεύοντας, βοῶντας, μὴ παρίδῃς. Σῶσον Σωτὴρ ὡς ἔσωσας, τοῦ θηρὸς τὸν προφήτην.

Do not despise, O Lover of mankind, those who have reached the end of the ages and are in danger of being submerged by waves of temptations as they cry: Save us, O Saviour, as you saved the Prophet from the beast. [EL]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραρθεὶς τῇ διανοίᾳ, ὡς ὁ πάλαι Φαρισαῖος πρίν, πτῶμα κατέπεσα δεινόν, καὶ ὁρῶν ὁ πλάνος τέρπεται Χριστέ, ὁ ταπεινώσας τοῦτον Σταυρῷ, ταπεινωθέντα δεινῶς οἴκτειρόν με.

Puffed up in thought as once the Pharisee of old I have fallen with a dreadful fall, and seeing it the deceiver is delighted; O Christ, who humbled him by the Cross, take pity on me who have been terribly humbled.

Φιλαμαρτήμων ἐγενόμην, ὡς οὐδεὶς ἐν βίῳ πώποτε, καὶ ἐδαπάνησα τὴν σήν, μακροθυμίαν ὁ ταλαίπωρος, καὶ ἔτι δὲ ὑπάρχω ἀναισθητῶν, ἐπίστρεψόν με τῇ σῇ εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ.

I have become the friend of sin, as no one who has ever lived, and I have squandered your long-suffering, wretch that I am, yet still I remain unfeeling: turn me back in your compassion.

Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Ἰταμωτάτῃ προαιρέσει, οἱ παράνομοι τοὺς εὔφρονας, καταδικάζοντες πυρί, καὶ πριστῆρσι καὶ στρεβλώσεσι, χρυσίου λαμπροτέρους, ὡς ἀληθῶς ἀπέδειξαν, καὶ Χριστοῦ κληρονόμους.

With reckless purpose the lawless condemned the holy to fire and swords and racks and revealed them to be truly brighter than gold and heirs of Christ.

Στάδιον πλῆρες παλαισμάτων, καὶ ἀγώνων παμμεγίστων, καὶ ὑπὲρ φύσιν αἰκισμῶν, ὑπελθόντες ἐνικήσατε, τὸν ἄρχοντα τοῦ σκότους, καὶ ἐκ Θεοῦ ἐδέξασθε, Ἀθληταὶ τοὺς στεφάνους.

Entering a stadium full of contests, extraordinary struggles and unnatural torments, you conquered the prince of darkness and from God, O Athletes, received your crowns.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς Διαθήκης, τὴν ἁγίαν ὄντως τράπεζαν, τὸ ἱλαστήριον ἡμῶν, τὸν ναὸν Θεοῦ τὸν ἔμψυχον, τὴν πάγχρυσον λυχνίαν, τὴν ἀληθῆ Μητέρα σε, τοῦ Πλαστουργοῦ ἀνυμνοῦμεν.

Ark of the Testament, truly holy table, our mercy-seat, living temple of God, golden lampstand, true Mother of the Creator, we sing your praise.

Κανὼν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων. Σκηνώσεως Ἰωνᾶς.

Canon for the Bodiless Hosts. Jonas became a symbol. (NM)

Τὸ πρῶτον καὶ παντουργόν, τῆς ἀγαθαρχίας φέγγος, Ἀρχάγγελοι, Ἄγγελοι, δυνατῶς ὑμνεῖτε, κραυγάζοντες, σὺν Ἀρχαῖς, Ἐξουσίαις, Δυνάμεσιν.

Ὁ κόσμον τὸν νοητόν, ἐν παναρμονίῳ τάξει, κοσμήσας ἀόρατε, τούτου ἐκμιμεῖσθαι τὸ εὔτακτον, τὴν σεπτὴν Ἐκκλησίαν εὐδόκησον.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἰάσεών σε πηγήν, ὁ ἐν σοι σκηνώσας Λόγος, ἀέναον ἔδειξε, τῆς ἐμῆς ψυχῆς οὖν τὰ τραύματα, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε θεράπευσον.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Heirmos.

Τρεῖς Παῖδες ἐν καμίνῳ, τὴν Τριάδα τυπώσαντες, τοῦ πυρὸς τὴν ἀπειλὴν κατεπάτησαν, καὶ ὑμνοῦντες ἐβόων· Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν.

Three Youths in a furnace typified the Trinity, trampled down the threat of the fire and cried out in praise: Blessed are you, the God of our fathers. [EL]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὁ χρόνος μου πληροῦται, ἐπὶ θύραις ἡ ἔξοδος, μετανοίας ὦ ψυχή, καρποὺς ἐπίδειξαι, πρὶν ἂν κλεισθῶσιν αἱ θύραι, ἀναβοῶσα τῷ Χριστῷ· Κύριε σῶσόν με.

My time is completed, my departure is at the doors, O my soul, show fruits of repentance, before the doors are shut, and cry out to Christ: Lord, save me!

Νεώσωμεν ἀρότρῳ, ἀληθοῦς ἐπιγνώσεως τὰς καρδίας, μετανοίας σῖτον φέροντες, ὅπως θερίσωμεν στάχυν δικαιοσύνης, ἐν Χριστῷ τῷ γεωργῷ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

Let us plough up our hearts with the plough of true knowledge, as we bring the corn of repentance, that we may reap a ear of justice by Christ the husbandman of our souls.

Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Λαμπτῆρες εὐσεβείας, ἀσεβείας ἀντίπαλοι, τῶν ἀπόρων πλουτισταί, Κυρίου μάρτυρες, τὴν ἀθλίαν μου ψυχήν, στερουμένην ἀρετῶν καταπλουτίσατε.

Outspoken lanterns of true religion, enrichers of the needy, Martyrs of the Lord, enrich my most miserable soul, lacking in virtues.

Ὁ σώσας τὸν Τελώνην, ἀπὸ βάθους στενάξαντα, τὸν μικρόν μου στεναγμὸν δέξαι καὶ σῶσόν με, διὰ τῶν ἀθλοφόρων, τῶν δοξασάντων σε Χριστὲ οἰκείοις μέλεσι.

You saved the Publican when he groaned from the depth of his heart; accept my feeble groan and save me through the Champions, who glorify you, O Christ, with their songs.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἡ κρήνη ἡ τὸ ὕδωρ, τῆς ἀφέσεως βρύουσα, τὰς ἐκβλύσεις τῶν ἐμῶν πταισμάτων ξήρανον, παρεχομένη μοι ὄμβρους δακρύων, ὅπως σε ἀεὶ ὡς Θεοτόκον ὑμνῶ.

Source which pours forth the water of forgiveness, dry up the floods of my faults, granting me showers of tears, that I may ever hymn you as Mother of God.

Κανὼν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων. Σοβαρὸς ὁ τύραννος.

Canon for the Bodiless Hosts. Haughty was the tyrant. (NM)

Σταθερῷ φρονήματι, καὶ εὐτόνῳ βλέμματι βλέποντες, τὴν ἀρχικὴν λαμπρότητα, μεθέξει γίνεσθε φῶτα δευτέρα. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ κράζοντες, ὁ Θεός, οἱ τῶν Ἀγγέλων χοροί.

Ἀκλινεῖ τῷ ἔρωτι, ἀνενδότῳ σχέσει τε νεύοντες, ταῖς καλλοναῖς τοῦ κτίσαντος, τῇ θέσει γίνεσθε φῶτα δεύτερα. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ κράζοντες, ὁ Θεός, οἱ τῶν Ἀγγέλων χοροί.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σαρκωθέντα τέτοκας, Θεοτόκε, Λόγον τὸν ἄναρχον, τὸν ἐκ Πατρὸς ἀμήτορα, τὴν πρὸ αἰώνων θείαν γέννησιν. Εὐλογημένος Δέσποινα, ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Heirmos.

Τὸν ἐν φλογὶ τοῖς Παισὶ τῶν Ἑβραίων, συγκαταβάντα θεϊκῇ τῇ δυναστείᾳ, καὶ ὀφθέντα Κύριον, ἱερεῖς εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

The Lord who came down and appeared to the Youths in the flame by divine power, you priests praise, you people highly exalt to all the ages. [EL]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Γέλωτι Χὰμ πατρικῇ ἀποφάσει, δοῦλος γεγένηται· τί ποιήσεις ψυχή μου, δουλωθεῖσα πάθεσι, καὶ ἀτάκτως γελῶσα, καὶ μὴ αἰδουμένη, τὸν οὐράνιον Πατέρα;

Through laughter Ham became a slave by his father''s decision; what will you do, my soul, enslaved to the passions, with disordered laughter and without reverence for the heavenly Father?

Ἐπιμανεὶς Κάϊν ἀδελφοκτόνος, ἀφρόνως γέγονε, τούτου ὤφθης ὁμοία, οὐκ ἄλλον φονεύσασα, ἑαυτὴν δὲ ψυχή μου, ταῖς φιληδονίαις, καὶ ἀπάταις τοῦ βίου.

Senselessly Cain the slayer of his brother became insane with rage; you have appeared like him, my soul, by slaying yourself, not some one else, with the pleasures and deceptions of life.

Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς μαργαρίτας Κυρίου, σκεύη τὰ τιμία, τὰς λαμπούσας λαμπάδας, αἴγλην θείας χάριτος, τοὺς Χριστοῦ ἀθλοφόρους, πίστει συνελθόντες, τιμήσωμεν ἀξίως.

The chosen pearls of the Lord, the precious vessels, the shining lamps, godly ray of grace, the Champions of Christ, let us, assembled together, fittingly honour.

Ὁ τῶν σοφῶν ἀθλοφόρων τὸ αἷμα, ὑπὲρ θυμίαμα προσδεξάμενος Λόγε, ταῖς αὐτῶν δεήσεσι, τοὺς ἐν μετανοίᾳ σοι, προσπίπτοντας, σῶσον, ὡς μόνος ἐλεήμων.

Accepting the blood of the wise Champions above incense, O Word, at their prayers save those who fall down before you in repentance, as you alone are merciful.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Νόσῳ πληγεὶς ἁμαρτίας τῷ ᾅδῃ, νυνὶ προσήγγισα, ὑπερβάλλουσαν Κόρη, εὐσπλαγχνίαν ἔχουσα, ὡς Θεὸν τὸν εὔσπλαγχνον, ἀῤῥήτως τεκοῦσα, οἰκτείρασά με σῶσον.

By excess of profligacy I have now drawn near to Hell; as you have exceeding compassion, O Maiden, for you gave birth ineffably to the compassionate God, take pity and save me.

Κανὼν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων. Ἐνύλου φλόγα πυρός.

Canon for the Bodiless Hosts. A flame of material fire. (NM)

Ὡς πάντων Δημιουργός, τοὺς Ἀγγέλους ἐνενόησας, τοῦ παρειστήκειν καὶ φόβῳ κραυγάζειν σοι· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Μεθέξει θείου πυρός, ὥσπερ φλόγες χρηματίζοντες, ἐπουράνιοι Νόες κραυγάζουσιν· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Ἀΰλους καὶ νοερούς, τοὺς Ἀγγέλους προϋπέστησας, τῶν ὁρωμένων ἁπάντων σοι κράζοντας· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τὸν Λόγον τὸν τοῦ Πατρός, ὑπὲρ λόγον σωματούμενον, Θεογεννῆτορ Παρθένε γεγέννηκας, ὃν ὑμνοῦμεν πάντα τὰ ἔργα ὡς Κύριον, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Heirmos.

Ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὅρει κατεῖδέ σε, ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωυσῆς, τὴν ἀφλέκτως τὸ πῦρ τῆς Θεότητος, συλλαβοῦσαν ἐν γαστρί. Δανιὴλ δὲ σε εἶδεν, ὄρος ἀλατόμητον, ῥάβδον βλαστήσασαν, Ἠσαΐας κέκραγε, τὴν ἐκ ῥίζης Δαυΐδ.

On mount Sinai Moses saw you in the bush, who conceived unburned the fire of the Godhead in your womb; while Daniel saw you, an unhewn mountain, Isaias cried out that you budded forth the rod from David''s root. [EL]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἰακὼβ πρωτοτόκια εἴληφε, διʼ ἐγκράτειαν ποτέ, καὶ Ἡσαῦ τὰ πρωτεῖα ἀπέδοτο, μὴ κρατήσας τῆς γαστρός. Ὡς κακὸν ἀκρασία! Ὡς μέγα ἐγκράτεια! Φεῦγε τὴν μίμησιν τῶν κακῶν, στέργε ὦ ψυχὴ τῶν καλῶν τὴν ἐπίδοσιν.

Jacob took the birthright once through self-mastery, and Esau, who did not master his belly, surrendered his precedence; how wicked is indulgence, how great self-mastery; flee the imitation of wickedness, my soul, love the acquiring of goodness.

Ὡς πολλὰ ὑπομείνας ὁ ἄμεμπτος, ἐστεφάνωται Ἰώβ· πειρασμῶν γὰρ συῤῥεύσαντες χείμαῤῥοι, οὐκ ἐσάλευσαν αὐτοῦ, τῆς καρδίας τὸν πύργον, τοῦτον ζήλου πάντοτε, ἄτρωτος μένουσα, τοῖς τοῦ πονηροῦ, ὦ ψυχὴ μηχανήμασι.

Because Job the blameless endured many things he was crowned, for though floods of trials raged round him they did not shake the tower of his heart; always rival him, my soul and stay unwounded by the devices of the evil one.

Μαρτυρικά.

For the Martyrs.

Στομωθέντες πυρὶ θείου Πνεύματος, ξίφη ὤφθητε σαφῶς, ἐναντίας συγκόπτοντες φάλαγγας, ἀθλοφόροι τοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ μεγάλως ταῖς νίκαις κατακλεϊζόμενοι, ἐστεφανώθητε, τῇ παντοδυνάμῳ χειρὶ τοῦ Παντάνακτος.

Hardened like steel by the fire of the divine Spirit, you clearly appeared as swords cutting down hostile regiments, O Champions of Christ, and great renowned for your victories, you were crowned by the all-powerful hand of the Sovereign of all.

Ἡ πληθὺς τῶν Μαρτύρων ἡ ἄμεμπτος, τῶν ἀμέτρων μου κακῶν τὴν πληθύν, ἐξαλεῖψαι ἱκέτευε, τὸν Δεσπότην καὶ Θεόν, τῶν ὑμῶν τοὺς ἀπείρους, καμάτους δεξάμενον, καὶ τοῖς στρατεύμασι, τοῖς τῶν Ἀσωμάτων ὑμᾶς ἀριθμήσαντα.

Blameless multitude of the Martyrs, implore the Master and God, who accepted your limitless toils and numbered you with the armies of the Bodiless Powers, to wipe out the multitude of my wickednesses.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Φωτεινὸν τοῦ Δεσπότου Παλάτιον, οἶκον δεῖξόν με φωτός, ἀδιόδευτε Πύλη, ὑπάνοιξον μετανοίας μοι ὁδούς. Γῆ ἁγία πρὸς γῆν με, πραέων ὁδήγησον Δέσποινα, πάσης με δεῖξον, δεσποτείας παθῶν ἀπελεύθερον.

Light-filled palace of the Master, make me a house of light; gate through which none may pass, open to me the roads of repentance; holy Land, guide me to the land of the meek, show me to be free of all the power of the passions.

Κανὼν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων. Οἱ τῷ γλυκεῖ.

Canon for the Bodiless Hosts. We who are wounded. (NM)

Οἱ τῷ φωτὶ τῷ μεγάλῳ καὶ πρώτῳ, νῦν παρεστῶτες χοροί, πρέσβεις δυνατώτατοι γίνεσθε πᾶσιν ἡμῖν, τοῖς ὑμᾶς ὡς ἐφικτόν, ὦ θειότατοι, ὡς Ἀγγέλους Θεοῦ μεγαλύνουσιν.

Ἰσοσθενῆ τὴν Τριάδα δοξάζειν, ἀξιωθέντες τρανῶς, ταύτης ταῖς ἐλλάμψεσι, πρώτως πυρσούμενοι, λάμπειν δευτεροφανῶς ἀξιώσατε, τοὺς ὑμᾶς εὐσεβῶς μεγαλύνοντας.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σὲ τῆς ἡμῶν σωτηρίας κρηπίδα, πάντες γινώσκομεν· σοῦ γὰρ ὁ πανάχραντος τόκος διέσωσεν, αἵματι θεουργικῷ τοὺς ὑμνοῦντάς σε, Θεοτόκε πιστῶς καὶ δοξάζοντας.

Εἰς τὸν Στίχον τῶν Αἴνων.

At the Aposticha of Lauds.

Ἀπόστιχα Στιχηρά. Ἦχος γʹ. Κατανυκτικά.

Aposticha. Mode 3. For compunction.

Τὸν διεσπαρμένον μου νοῦν συνάγαγε Κύριε, καὶ τὴν χερσωθεῖσάν μου καρδίαν καθάρισον, ὡς τῷ Πέτρῳ διδούς μοι μετάνοιαν, ὡς τῷ Τελώνῃ στεναγμόν, καὶ ὡς τῇ πόρνῃ δάκρυα, ἵνα μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ κραυγάζω σοι· ὁ Θεὸς σῶσόν με, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος καὶ φιλάνθρωπος.

Gather my scattered mind, O Lord, and purify my heart which has dried up. Grant me repentance as You did to Peter, groans as You did to the Publican, tears as You did to the Harlot, so that with a loud voice I may cry to You: Save me, O God, as the only One who is compassionate and loves humanity.

Στίχ. Ἐνεπλήσθημεν τὸ πρωΐ τοῦ ἐλέους σου, Κύριε, καὶ ἠγαλλιασάμεθα καὶ εὐφράνθημεν ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν· εὐφρανθείημεν ἀνθʼ ὧν ἡμερῶν ἐταπείνωσας ἡμᾶς, ἐτῶν, ὧν εἴδομεν κακά. Καὶ ἴδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα σου καὶ ὁδήγησον τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτῶν.

Verse: We were filled with Your mercy in the morning, and in all our days we greatly rejoiced and were glad; gladden us in return for the days You humbled us, for the years we saw evil things. And behold Your servants and Your works, and guide their sons. [SAAS]

Πολλάκις τὴν ὑμνῳδίαν ἐκτελῶν, εὑρέθην τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἐκπληρῶν, τῇ μὲν γλώττῃ ᾄσματα φθεγγόμενος, τῇ δὲ ψυχῇ ἄτοπα λογιζόμενος, ἀλλʼ ἑκάτερα διόρθωσον, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, διὰ τῆς μετανοίας καὶ σῶσόν με.

Many times as I am singing hymns, I find that I am committing sin; for though I utter songs with my tongue, I am thinking wicked things with my soul. I pray You, O Christ God, to correct this through repentance and have mercy on me.

Στίχ. Καὶ ἔστω ἡ λαμπρότης Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν ἡμῶν κατεύθυνον.

Verse: And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the works of our hands. [SAAS]

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Τῶν ἁγίων Ἀθλοφόρων τὴν μνήμην, δεῦτε λαοὶ ἅπαντες τιμήσωμεν, ὅτι θέατρον γενόμενοι Ἀγγέλοις καὶ ἀνθρώποις, τὸν τῆς νίκης στέφανον παρὰ Χριστοῦ ἐκομίσαντο, καὶ πρεσβεύουσιν ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

Come, all peoples, let us honor the memory of the holy Martyr Athletes. They became a spectacle to Angels and men, and they received the crown of victory from Christ; and they intercede on behalf of our souls.

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Μεγάλη τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion. The power of Your holy Cross.

Ἀγγέλων οὐρανίων ὄντως ὑπερέχουσα, τῶν ἐπὶ γῆς ἀνθρώπων, προσάγαγε τὴν δέησιν, Παναγία τῷ Δεσπότῃ τῶν ἁπάντων, σωθῆναι τοὺς ἐν πίστει, ὁμολογοῦντάς σε, ἀληθῆ Θεοτόκον.

As you are truly greater than the heavenly Angels, please take up the petitions of us on earth, all-holy one, and present them to the Master of the universe, that He save us who faithfully profess that you are truly Theotokos.

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ΕΝ Τῌ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙᾼ

LITURGY

Οἱ Μακαρισμοί. Ἦχος γʹ.

The Beatitudes. Mode 3.

Ἀθετήσαντα Χριστέ, τὴν ἐντολήν σου, τὸν προπάτορα Ἀδάμ, τοῦ Παραδείσου ἐξώρισας, τὸν δὲ Λῃστὴν Οἰκτίρμον, ὁμολογήσαντά σε ἐν Σταυρῷ, ἐν αὐτῷ εἰσῴκισας κράζοντα· Μνήσθητί μου Σωτήρ, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

When our primal father Adam disobeyed Your divine command, O Christ, You expelled him from Paradise. But when the faithful Robber while on the cross confessed You to be Lord, You restored him there, as he cried to You: "O Savior, when You come in Your kingdom, remember me."

Τῶν κακῶν μου τὴν πληθύν, κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ ἐλέους σου Χριστέ, παραβλεψάμενος σῶσόν με, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ δίκης, τῆς καταδίκης ῥῦσαί με Σωτήρ, καὶ τῆς αἰωνίου κολάσεως, ὅπως ὑμνολογῶ, σοῦ τὴν ἀγαθότητα.

Overlook the great abundance of my vices, * according to the abundance of Your mercy, and save me, O Christ; * and in the day of judgment, * from condemnation and eternal hell, * O my Savior, I implore You rescue me, * so that I may extol Your divine benevolence.

Χερουβείμ, καὶ Σεραφείμ, θρόνοι, Ἀρχάγγελοι, Δυνάμεις καὶ Ἀρχαί, καὶ Κυριότητες, Ἄγγελοι καὶ Ἐξουσίαι πᾶσαι, ἐκδυσωπεῖτε τὸν Δημιουργόν, παριδεῖν μου τότε τὰ σφάλματα, ὅταν μέλλῃ τὴν γῆν κρῖναι, ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

I entreat you all, the Cherubim and Seraphim * Archangels and Thrones, Dominions, Principalities, * Authorities and Angels: * implore our Maker that He overlook * all my sins and offences on that day * when He will judge the earth, in His love for humanity.

Μαρτυρικόν.

For the Martyrs.

Ἐξ αἱμάτων ἱερῶν, πορφύραν βάψαντες, Χριστοῦ οἱ Ἀθληταί, τῷ Βασιλεῖ τῶν δυνάμεων, συμβασιλεύειν ὄντως, κατηξιώθησαν θεοπρεπῶς, καὶ ἡμῖν αἰτοῦνται πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, τοῖς ἀξίως αὐτούς, πάντοτε γεραίρουσι.

With the sacred blood of martyrdom, the Athletes * of Christ dyed the royal purple robe; and the King of hosts * as God has made them worthy * to reign with Him forevermore on high. * And they pray Him that our offences be forgiven us, * who each day extol and worthily honor them.

Δόξα.

Glory.

Τρισυπόστατον πιστοί, μίαν Θεότητα, ὑμνοῦντες εὐσεβῶς, Πατέρα, Λόγον, σὺν Πνεύματι, τῷ Παρακλήτῳ πάντες, ἀγγελικαῖς βοήσωμεν φωναῖς, ἀσιγήτως· Ἅγιος, ἅγιος, ἅγιος εἶ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O believers, as we laud the single Godhead * in three hypostases, the Father, Logos, and Paraclete, * that is the Holy Spirit, * with never-ceasing voices let us shout, * "Holy, holy, holy are You, O God," * the angelic hymn; and pray, "Holy Trinity, save our souls."

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἡ τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἐκ Φωτός, κυοφορήσασα, Νεφέλη φωτεινή, ἐσκοτισμένον με πάθεσι, καὶ ἡδοναῖς τοῦ βίου, τῇ μετανοίᾳ φώτισον Ἁγνή, καὶ τυχεῖν τῆς δόξης ἱκέτευε, ἧς ἐπέτυχον οἱ καλῶς βιώσαντες.

O pure Virgin, as the bright cloud that carried * in your womb the Light from Light, enlighten me who am darkened by * pleasures of life and passions, * as I endeavor truly to repent; * and entreat the Lord that I might attain * the glory attained by those who lived virtuously.