ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟΣ ΤΟΥ Δʹ ΗΧΟΥ

PERIOD OF MODE 4

Τῼ ΣΑΒΒΑΤῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΑΣ

ON SATURDAY EVENING

ΕΝ Τῼ ΜΙΚΡῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

SMALL VESPERS

Εἰς τό, Κύριε, ἐκέκραξα, ἱστῶμεν Στίχους δʹ, καὶ ψάλλομεν Στιχηρὰ Ἀναστάσιμα τῆς Ὀκτωήχου γʹ, δευτεροῦντες τὸ αʹ.

At, Lord, I have cried, we use 4 verses, and we sing the 3 Resurrectional Stichera of the Octoechos, the first one twice.

Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον, τὸ Δογματικόν.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion, so-called the Dogmatic.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἀσπόρως συνέλαβες, καὶ ἐκύησας ἀφράστως, τὸν καθελόντα δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνου, καὶ ὑψοῦντα ταπεινούς, καὶ ἐγείροντα κέρας πιστῶν αὐτοῦ, τοὺς δοξάζοντας Χριστοῦ, τὸν Σταυρὸν καὶ τὴν Ταφήν, καὶ τὴν ἔνδοξον Ἀνάστασιν· διό σε Θεοτόκε, τὴν πρόξενον τῶν τοσούτων ἀγαθῶν, ἀσιγήτοις ἐν ᾠδαῖς μακαρίζομεν, ὡς πρεσβεύουσαν ἀεί, τοῦ σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Μετὰ τό, Καταξίωσον κ.λ.π., ψάλλομεν τὸ Ἀναστάσιμον Στιχηρόν, Κύριε, ἀνελθὼν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ… καὶ εἶτα τὰ παρόντα Προσόμοια.

After, "O Lord, keep us this evening…" we sing the Resurrectional Sticheron, Ascending upon the cross… and then the following Prosomoia:

Στιχηρὰ τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Stichera for the Theotokos.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ὁ ἐξ ὑψίστου κληθείς.

Mode 4. When you were called.

Στίχ. Μνησθήσομαι τοῦ ὀνόματός σου ἐν πάσῃ γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ.

Verse: I will remember your name from generation to generation. [SAAS]

Ὁ ἐξ ἀνάρχου Πατρὸς Υἱὸς ἀχρόνως, διὰ συγκατάβασιν καὶ σωτηρίαν βροτῶν, Θεὸς ὢν ἄνθρωπος γέγονεν, ἵνα παράσχῃ, τῷ πρωτοπλάστῳ νῦν τὸν Παράδεισον, ἅμα καὶ τὴν ἅπασαν, φύσιν λυτρώσηται, ἐκ τῆς ἀπάτης τοῦ ὄφεως, καὶ τὴν εἰκόνα, πεσοῦσαν σώσῃ ὡς εὐδιάλλακτος· ὅθεν Μητέρα ἀπειργάσατο, νυμφοτόκον Ἁγνὴν τὴν ἀμόλυντον, ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν πάντες, τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν κεκτήμεθα.

Στίχ. Ἄκουσον, θύγατερ, καὶ ἴδε καὶ κλῖνον τὸ οὖς σου καὶ ἐπιλάθου τοῦ λαοῦ σου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ πατρός σου· καὶ ἐπιθυμήσει ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ κάλλους σου.

Verse: Listen, O daughter, behold and incline your ear, and forget your people and your father''s house. For the King desired your beauty. [SAAS]

Σωματωθέντα τὸν κτίστην τῶν ἁπάντων, ἔσχες ἐν τῇ μήτρᾳ σου θεομακάριστε, ἀναμορφοῦντα τὸν ἄνθρωπον, τὸν πρὶν πεσόντα, τῇ παραβάσει διὰ τοῦ ὄφεως· Θεὸν γάρ γεγέννηκας, σαρκὶ ἀφράστως ἡμῶν, καὶ τῆς φθορᾶς ἠλευθέρωσας, τὴν φύσιν πᾶσαν, παλαιωθεῖσαν, διὰ τοῦ τόκου σου· διὸ ὑμνοῦμεν καὶ δοξάζομεν, σοῦ τὴν χάριν Παρθένε ἀνύμφευτε, δυσωποῦντες ῥυσθῆναι, διὰ σοῦ πάσης κολάσεως.

Στίχ. Τὸ πρόσωπόν σου λιτανεύσουσιν οἱ πλούσιοι τοῦ λαοῦ.

Verse: The rich among the people shall entreat your favor. [SAAS]

Ἵνα σου πᾶσι τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ ἐλέους, καὶ τῆς ἀγαθότητος ἀνακαλύψῃς ἡμῖν, τὸ ἀδιόριστον πέλαγος, τὰς ἁμαρτίας, τῶν οἰκετῶν σου πάσας ἐξάλειψον· ἔχεις γάρ Πανάμωμε, ὡς Μήτηρ οὖσα Θεοῦ, τὴν ἐξουσίαν τῆς κτίσεως, καὶ διεξάγεις, πάντα ὡς θέλεις τῇ δυναστείᾳ σου· καὶ γὰρ ἡ χάρις ἡ τοῦ Πνεύματος, τοῦ Ἁγίου σαφῶς ἐνοικοῦσά σοι, συνεργεῖ σοι ἐν πᾶσιν, ἀενάως Παμμακάριστε.

O pure Maiden, wipe away all the sins of your suppliants, and thus reveal to all people the immensity of your mercy and the limitless ocean of your goodness. O all-blameless Lady, as the Mother of God, you have authority over creation, and by your power you make happen whatever you will. Truly the grace of the Holy Spirit, which obviously dwells in you, ever cooperates with you in everything, O all blessed one.

Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ὁ σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι δοξολογούμενος Υἱός, ἐν ὑψίστοις ὑπὸ τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὸν Πρωτόπλαστον ἀναπλάσαι βουλόμενος, ὅλον ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσεν ἀφράστως ἐν μήτρᾳ σου, Θεοτόκε Πανύμνητε, καὶ ἐκ σοῦ ἀνατείλας, ἐφώτισε πάντα τὸν κόσμον Θεότητι, ῥυσάμενος εἰδωλομανίας, καὶ ἐν ἑαυτῷ θεώσας, εἰς οὐρανοὺς ἀνήγαγε τὸ ἀνθρώπινον, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Σωτὴρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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ΕΝ Τῼ ΜΕΓΑΛῼ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝῼ

GREAT VESPERS

Μετὰ τὸν Προοιμιακὸν Ψαλμόν, καἰ τὸ πρῶτον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, εἰς τό, Κύριε, ἐκέκραξα, ἱστῶμεν Στίχους ιʹ, καὶ ψάλλομεν Στιχηρὰ Ἀναστάσιμα ζʹ ἢ Ϛʹ ἢ δʹ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου τῆς ἡμέρας γʹ ἢ δʹ καὶ Ϛʹ, εἴπερ ἑορτάζεται ὁ Ἅγιος.

After the introductory Psalm and the first Kathisma of the Psalter, at Lord, I have cried, we use 10 verses, and we sing 7 or 6 or 4 Resurrectional Stichera, and for the Saint of the day 3 or 4 or 6 if the it is a celebrated Saint.

Στιχηρὰ Ἀναστάσιμα τῆς Ὀκτωήχου. Ἦχος δʹ.

Resurrectional Stichera from the Octoechos. Mode 4.

Τὸν ζωοποιόν σου Σταυρόν, ἀπαύστως προσκυνοῦντες Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τὴν τριήμερόν σου Ἀνάστασιν δοξάζομεν· διʼ αὐτῆς γὰρ ἀνεκαίνισας, τὴν καταφθαρεῖσαν τῶν ἀνθρώπων φύσιν Παντοδύναμε, καὶ τὴν εἰς οὐρανοὺς ἄνοδον, καθυπέδειξας ἡμῖν, ὡς μόνος ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος.

Ever venerating your life giving cross, O Christ our Lord, we glorify your resurrection on the third day. By it you have restored corrupt human nature, O mighty One, and have reopened for us the upward path to heaven, for you only are a good and loving God.

Τοῦ ξύλου τῆς παρακοῆς, τὸ ἐπιτίμιον ἔλυσας Σωτήρ, τῷ ξύλῳ τοῦ Σταυροῦ ἑκουσίως προσηλωθείς, καὶ εἰς ᾍδου κατελθὼν Δυνατέ, τοῦ θανάτου τὰ δεσμά, ὡς Θεός, διέῤῥηξας· διὸ προσκυνοῦμεν την ἐκ νεκρῶν σου Ἀνάστασιν, ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει βοῶντες· Παντοδύναμε Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Having willingly been nailed to the wood of the Cross, you abolished the penalty of disobedience committed through the tree, and by descending into Hades you [O mighty One, as God,] have broken the bonds of death. Therefore, we worship your resurrection from the dead, and, rejoicing, we cry: Almighty Lord, glory to you.

Πύλας ᾍδου συνέτριψας Κύριε, καὶ τῷ σῷ θανάτῳ, τοῦ θανάτου τὸ βασίλειον ἔλυσας, γένος δὲ τὸ ἀνθρώπινον, ἐκ φθορᾶς ἠλευθέρωσας, ζωὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν τῷ κόσμῳ δωρησάμενος, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

You shattered the gates of Hades, O Lord, and by your death you destroyed the dominion of death. You freed the human race from corruption, and granted the world life and incorruption, and your great mercy.

Ἕτερα Στιχηρὰ Ἀνατολικά.

Additional Stichera by Anatolios.

Δεῦτε ἀνυμνήσωμεν λαοί, τὴν τοῦ Σωτῆρος τριήμερον Ἔγερσιν, διʼ ἧς ἐλυτρώθημεν τῶν τοῦ ᾍδου ἀλύτων δεσμῶν, καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν καὶ ζωήν, πάντες ἐλάβομεν κράζοντες· ὁ σταυρωθείς, καὶ ταφείς, καὶ ἀναστάς, σῶσον ἡμᾶς τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Come, all you people, let us sing the praises of the Savior''s resurrection on the third day by which we have been delivered from the unbreakable bonds of Hades. Having received incorruption and life, we cry out: You who were crucified, buried, and rose save us by your resurrection, O only loving God.

Ἄγγελοι καὶ ἄνθρωποι Σωτήρ, τὴν σὴν ὑμνοῦσι τριήμερον Ἔγερσιν, διʼ ἧς κατηυγάσθη τῆς οἰκουμένης τὰ πέρατα, καὶ δουλείας τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, πάντες ἐλυτρώθημεν κράζοντες· Ζωοποιὲ παντοδύναμε Σωτήρ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Angels and men, O Savior, sing the praises of your third day rising, for it has shed light to the ends of the world. Delivered from the bondage of the enemy, we all cry out: Almighty Savior, Creator of life, save us by your resurrection, O only loving God.

Πύλας χαλκᾶς συνέτριψας, καὶ μοχλοὺς συνέθλασας Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ γένος ἀνθρώπων πεπτωκὸς ἀνέστησας· διὰ τοῦτο συμφώνως βοῶμεν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

You have shattered the gates of brass. You have broken asunder the chains and raised up fallen humankind, O Christ our God. Therefore, we cry with one voice: O Lord, who rose from the dead, glory to you.

Κύριε ἡ ἐκ Πατρός σου γέννησις, ἄχρονος ὑπάρχει καὶ ἀΐδιος, ἡ ἐκ Παρθένου σάρκωσις, ἄφραστος ἀνθρώποις καὶ ἀνερμήνευτος, καὶ ἡ εἰς ᾅδου κάθοδος, φοβερὰ διαβόλῳ καὶ τοῖς Ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ· θάνατον γὰρ πατήσας, τριήμερος ἀνέστης, ἀφθαρσίαν παρέχων ἀνθρώποις, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Your birth from the Father is timeless and eternal, O Lord; your incarnation from the Virgin is ineffable and beyond all understanding; and your descent into Hades put fear into the devil and his angels. On the third day you rose, having trampled upon death, and granted us incorruption and your great mercy.

Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ὁ διὰ σὲ Θεοπάτωρ προφήτης Δαυΐδ, μελῳδικῶς περὶ σοῦ προανεφώνησε, τῷ μεγαλεῖά σοι ποιήσαντι. Παρέστη ἡ Βασίλισσα ἐκ δεξιῶν σου. Σὲ γὰρ μητέρα πρόξενον ζωῆς ἀνέδειξεν, ὁ ἀπάτωρ ἐκ σοῦ ἐνανθρωπῆσαι εὐδοκήσας Θεός, ἵνα τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀναπλάσῃ εἰκόνα, φθαρεῖσαν τοῖς πάθεσι, καὶ τὸ πλανηθὲν ὀρειάλωτον εὑρών, πρόβατον τοῖς ὤμοις ἀναλαβών, τῷ Πατρὶ προσαγάγῃ, καὶ τῷ ἰδίῳ θελήματι, ταῖς οὐρανίαις συνάψῃ Δυνάμεσι, καὶ σώσῃ Θεοτόκε τὸν κόσμον, Χριστὸς ὁ ἔχων, τὸ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος.

David the prophet, forefather of God through you, cried out in song concerning you to the One who has done magnificent things for you. The Queen stands at your right hand. For God, who gladly became man through you without a father, has proclaimed you mother and host of life, so that he might restore in us his image which was corrupted by passion. Having found the stray sheep caught in the mountains, he laid it on his shoulders and brought it to the Father. By his own free will he placed it among the heavenly hosts. Christ, who has great and abundant mercy, O Theotokos, will save the world.

Εἰς τὸν Στίχον.

At the Aposticha.

Ἀπόστιχα Στιχηρά. Ἦχος δʹ.

Aposticha. Mode 4.

Τὸ Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional.

Κύριε, ἀνελθὼν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, τὴν προγονικὴν ἡμῶν κατάραν ἐξήλειψας καὶ κατελθὼν ἐν τῷ ᾍδῃ, τοὺς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος δεσμίους ἠλευθέρωσας, ἀφθαρσίας δωρούμενος τῶν ἀνθρώπων τῷ γένει· διὰ τοῦτο ὑμνοῦντες, δοξάζομεν, τὴν ζωοποιὸν καὶ σωτήριόν σου Ἔγερσιν.

Ascending upon the cross, O Lord, you abolished our ancestral curse; and descending into Hades, you set free those in eternal bonds. And you bestowed on humankind incorruption and life. We therefore praise and glorify your resurrection on the third day.

Τὰ κατʼ Ἀλφάβητον. Ἰωάννου τοῦ Δαμασκηνοῦ.

The Aposticha, which in Greek have the Alphabet as acrostic. By St. John of Damascus.

Στίχ. Ὁ Κύριος ἐβασίλευσεν, εὐπρέπειαν ἐνεδύσατο, ἐνεδύσατο Κύριος δύναμιν καὶ περιεζώσατο.

Verse: The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself with majesty; the Lord clothed and girded Himself with power. [SAAS]

Κρεμάμενος ἐπὶ ξύλου μόνε Δυνατέ, πᾶσαν κτίσιν ἐσάλευσας, τεθεὶς ἐν τάφῳ δέ, τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐν τάφοις ἀνέστησας, ἀφθαρσίαν καὶ ζωὴν δωρούμενος, τῷ γένει τῶν ἀνθρώπων· διὸ ὑμνοῦντες δοξάζομεν, τὴν τριήμερόν σου Ἔγερσιν.

Hanging upon the tree, O only mighty One, you shook all creation, and when you were laid in the tomb, you raised up those dwelling there and bestowed life and incorruption on our kind. Therefore, we praise and glorify your resurrection on the third day.

Στίχ. Καὶ γὰρ ἐστερέωσε τὴν οἰκουμένην, ἥτις οὐ σαλευθήσεται.

Verse: And He established the world, which shall not be moved. [SAAS]

Λαὸς παράνομος Χριστέ, σὲ προδοὺς τῷ Πιλάτῳ, σταυρωθῆναι κατεδίκασεν, ἀγνώμων περὶ τὸν εὐεργέτην φανείς, ἀλλʼ ἑκὼν ὑπέμεινας ταφήν, αὐτεξουσίως ἀνέστης τριήμερος, ὡς Θεὸς δωρούμενος ἡμῖν, ἀτελεύτητον ζωήν, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The lawless people who gave you, O Christ, to Pilate condemned you to be crucified, and showed themselves thankless towards their benefactor. But you willingly suffered burial, and of your own will you arose as God on the third day, and bestowed on us everlasting life and great mercy.

Στίχ. Τῷ οἴκῳ σου πρέπει ἁγίασμα, Κύριε, εἰς μακρότητα ἡμερῶν.

Verse: Holiness is proper to Your house, O Lord, unto length of days. [SAAS]

Μετὰ δακρύων γυναῖκες, καταλαβοῦσαι τὸ μνῆμα σὲ ἐπεζήτησαν· μὴ εὑροῦσαι δέ, ὁλοφυρόμεναι, μετὰ κλαυθμοῦ βοῶσαι ἔλεγον· Οἴμοι Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, Βασιλεῦ τῶν ἁπάντων, πῶς ἐκλάπης; ποῖος δὲ τόπος κατέχει τὸ ζωηφόρον σῶμά σου; Ἄγγελος δὲ πρὸς αὐτὰς ἀπεκρίνατο· Μὴ κλαίετε φησίν, ἀλλʼ ἀπελθοῦσαι κηρύξατε, ὅτι ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, παρέχων ἡμῖν ἀγαλλίασιν, ὡς μόνος εὔσπλαγχνος.

The women who sought you came in tears to your tomb, and when they found you not, they [wept and] lamented and [crying out] exclaimed: [Alas!] Our Savior and King of all, how is it that you have been stolen away? Where is your life giving body? But an angel then stood before them and replied: Do not weep, but go and proclaim the good tidings that the Lord is risen and grants us joy for he alone is compassionate.

Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Νεῦσον παρακλήσει σῶν οἰκετῶν Πανάμωμε, παύουσα δεινῶν ἡμῶν ἐπαναστάσεις, πάσης θλίψεως ἡμᾶς ἀπαλλάττουσα· σὲ γὰρ μόνην ἀσφαλῆ, καὶ βεβαίαν ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν, καὶ τὴν σὴν προστασίαν κεκτήμεθα. Μὴ αἰσχυνθῶμεν Δέσποινα, σὲ προσκαλούμενοι, σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, τῶν σοὶ πιστῶς βοώντων· Χαῖρε Δέσποινα, ἡ πάντων βοήθεια, χαρὰ καὶ σκέπη, καὶ σωτηρία τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

Look down, most pure Virgin, upon the supplications of your servants, and crush the assaults of our enemies, delivering us from all affliction. You are the only sure and secure anchor that we have, and you are our protection. Never permit us who call upon you, our Lady, to be put to shame. Hasten to fulfill the entreaties of those who in faith cry to you: Rejoice, O Lady, helper of all, the joy and protection, and the salvation of our souls.

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον.

Resurrectional Apolytikion.

Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀποῤῥίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τὸ ἀπʼ αἰῶνος ἀπόκρυφον, καὶ Ἀγγέλοις ἄγνωστον μυστήριον, διὰ σού Θεοτόκε τοῖς ἐπὶ γῆς πεφανέρωται· Θεὸς ἐν ἀσυγχύτῳ ἑνώσει σαρκούμενος, καὶ Σταυρὸν ἑκουσίως ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν καταδεξάμενος· διʼ οὗ ἀναστήσας τὸν πρωτόπλαστον, ἔσωσεν ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

O Theotokos, through you became manifest to us on earth the mystery, which was hid from eternity, and which the Angels themselves knew not: that God, uniting natures without confusion, becomes a man and accepts crucifixion for our salvation voluntarily. By virtue of this, resurrecting man whom He had first created, He saved our souls from death.

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Τῌ ΚΥΡΙΑΚῌ ΕΝ Τῼ ΜΕΣΟΝΥΚΤΙΚῼ

ON SUNDAY MIDNIGHT OFFICE

Κανὼν Τριαδικός, οὗ ἡ Ἀκροστιχίς·

Canon for the Trinity

Τέταρτος ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ, Μητροφάνους.

Ποίημα Μητροφάνους Σμύρνης.

By Metrophanes of Smyrna.

Ἦχος δʹ. ᾨδὴ αʹ. Θαλάσσης τὸ ἐρυθραῖον.

Mode 4. Ode i. N/M (The Red Sea was crossed.)

Τριάδα θεαρχικὴν δοξάσωμεν, ταῖς ὑποστάσεσι, μοναδικὴν δὲ φύσιν τῶν τριῶν, συναΐδιον σύνθρονον, ἣν δυσωποῦντες λέγομεν· Σῶσον τοὺς πίστει σε δοξάζοντας.

Let us glorify the Godhead, Trinity in hypostases, and single nature of the three, co-eternal, equal in majesty. We implore, saying, "Save us who with faith glorify You!"

Ἐχρίσθης ὑπὸ Πατρὸς τῷ Πνεύματι, ἀγαλλιάσεως, θεουργικῷ ἐλαίῳ ὁ Υἱός, καὶ βροτὸς ἐχρημάτισας, καὶ τῆς μιᾶς Θεότητος, τὸ τρισυπόστατον ἐδίδαξας.

O Son, by the Father You were anointed with the Spirit, the divine oil of gladness; and You became human, and You taught about the three hypostases of the one Godhead.

Τὸ κάλλος τῆς ἀπροσίτου δόξης σου, Μονὰς τρισήλιε, τὰ Σεραφεὶμ οὐ φέροντα ὁρᾷν, συγκαλύπτονται πτέρυξι, καὶ τρισαγίοις ᾄσμασιν, ἀκαταπαύστως σε δοξάζουσι.

The Seraphim cannot bear to look at the beauty of your unapproachable glory, O tri-solar Monad. They cover themselves with their wings, and they glorify You unceasingly in thrice-holy songs.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἀφράστως τὸν ποιητὴν γεγέννηκας, τῶν ὅλων Πάναγνε, τῆς παλαιᾶς λυτρούμενον ἀρᾶς, τοὺς βροτοὺς καὶ θανάτου φθορᾶς, καὶ διὰ σοῦ ἐπέγνωμεν, ἕνα Θεὸν τὸν τρισυπόστατον.

O all-pure Virgin, you have given birth ineffably to the Maker of the universe. He delivers humanity from the primeval curse and the decay of death. Through you we have come to know the one God in three hypostases.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ.

Ode iii. N/M (Not in our wisdom.)

Ῥώμην ἐξ ὕψους, τοῖς ἁγίοις τὸ πρὶν Ἀποστόλοις σου, ὡς ἀπέστειλας Χριστέ, παρὰ Πατρὸς τὸν Παράκλητον, τὴν μίαν ἐνέφηνας, φύσιν τρισήλιον.

O Christ, once You sent to Your holy Apostles power from on high, namely the Paraclete from the Father, You exhibited the one tri-solar divine nature.

Τῷ Πατριάρχῃ, Ἀβραὰμ ὅτε ὤφθης, ἐν σχήματι, ἀνδρικῷ, τριττὴ μονάς, τὸ ἀπαράλλακτον ἔδειξας, τῆς σῆς ἀγαθότητος, καὶ κυριότητος.

O threefold Monad, when You appeared in human form to the Patriarch Abraham, You revealed that the three persons are exactly the same in Your goodness and Your dominion.

Ὁ χαρακτῆρσιν, ἐν τρισὶν εἷς Θεὸς πιστευόμενος, ἀπερίγραπτος σαφῶς, ἀπερινόητος ἅπασι, ῥῦσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, ἐκ πάσης θλίψεως.

We entreat You, O God, whom we believe to be one nature in three persons, truly uncircumscribed, incomprehensible to all: Rescue our souls from every affliction.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Στοιχειωθέντες, τοῦ Υἱοῦ σου σοφαῖς εἰσηγήσεσιν, ἑνικὴν καὶ τριλαμπῆ, τὴν θεαρχίαν δοξάζομεν, καὶ σὲ μακαρίζομεν, τὴν Ἀειπάρθενον.

Grounded in the wise teachings of your Son, we glorify the single, thrice-radiant Godhead; and we call you blessed, O ever-virgin Mary.

Κάθισμα. Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Kathisma. Mode 4. Come quickly.

Τρισήλιε ἄκτιστε, καὶ ὁμοούσιε, Μονὰς τρισυπόστατε, καὶ ἀκατάληπτε, τοὺς δούλους σου οἴκτειρον, σῶσον ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων, ὡς Θεὸς ἐλεήμων· σὲ γὰρ Κύριε μόνον, λυτρωτὴν καὶ δεσπότην, κεκτήμεθα βοῶντες· Γενοῦ ἡμῖν ἵλεως.

O tri-solar, uncreated, consubstantial one God, * incomprehensible, in three hypostases, * Your servants implore You now. * Pity us and save us * from disaster and danger. * Merciful God, for us You are our only Lord and Savior, * O Master, and we pray to You: Have mercy on us.

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Πολλαῖς περιστάσεσι, καὶ συμφοραῖς τῶν δεινῶν, Παρθένε κυκλούμενοι, καὶ πρὸς ἀπόγνωσιν, ἀεὶ περιπίπτοντες, μόνην σε σωτηρίαν, καὶ ἐλπίδα καὶ τεῖχος, ἔχομεν Θεοτόκε, καὶ πρὸς σὲ κατὰ χρέος, ἐν πίστει καὶ νῦν αἰτοῦμεν· Σῶσον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Virgin, your servants frequently succumb to despair, * because of the many tragedies, disasters, and woes * besetting us every day. * All-holy Theotokos, we rely on you solely * for hope and protection and salvation, O Lady. * And therefore with faith we properly pray you to rescue us.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δόξῃ.

Ode iv. N/M (He who sits in holy glory.)

Ὑπερούσιον Τριάδα, ἐν μονάδι Θεότητος, καὶ κυριαρχίαν, σὺν τοῖς Σεραφείμ σε δοξάζομεν, ὡς ἀδιαίρετον φύσιν, ὡς ἀσύγχυτον, ὡς ἰσόῤῥοπον, δόξῃ Θεὲ ἀκατάληπτε.

We join the Seraphim and glorify You, O incomprehensible God, superessential Dominion and Trinity in unity of Godhead, undivided nature, without confusion, exactly equal in glory.

Μεριστὴν οὖσαν ἀφράστως, τοῖς προσώποις Θεότητα, καὶ ταυτιζομένην, ἅμα τῇ μιᾷ κυριότητι, ἀπεριόριστον, μόνην, ἀπερίγραπτον, ἀνυμνοῦμέν σε, τὸν ποιητὴν πάσης κτίσεως.

We extol You, only Godhead, ineffably divided in persons and identical in one dominion, infinite, uncircumscribed, the Maker of creation all.

Νοῦς ὁ ἄναρχος τὸν Λόγον, ἀποῤῥήτως γεγέννηκε, καὶ τὸ θεῖον Πνεῦμα, τὸ ἰσοσθενὲς ἐκπεπόρευκε· καὶ διὰ τοῦτο Τριάδα ὁμοούσιον, τὸν Δεσπότην τῶν ὅλων, Θεόν καταγγέλλομεν.

The unoriginate Nous ineffably begot the Logos and sent out the divine Spirit who is equal in might. Therefore we profess that the God and Master of all is a consubstantial Trinity.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὀπτανόμενος τοῖς πάλαι, τυπικῶς προκατήγγειλε, τὴν ἐκ σοῦ Παρθένε, σάρκωσιν ὁ Λόγος, ἀλλʼ ὕστερον, ἐπιφανεὶς τοῖς ἀνθρώποις κατʼ ἀλήθειαν, τρισυπόστατον, μίαν ἀρχὴν ἐφανέρωσε.

O Virgin, the Logos appeared to men of old in types and foretold His incarnation from you. Later He appeared to men in reality, and He revealed the one Principle in three hypostases.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ἐξέστη τὰ σύμπαντα.

Ode v. N/M (Amazed was the universe.)

Συνέντες ἐκ πίστεως, τῆς παντουργοῦ Θεότητος, μίαν μὲν ἀπρόσιτον οὐσίαν, τρεῖς δʼ ὑποστάσεις, ζωαρχικὰς συμφυεῖς, σέβομεν Πατέρα, καὶ Υἱόν, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, συναΐδιον ὕπαρξιν.

From our faith, we are able to understand that there is one unapproachable essence and three consubstantial life-giving hypostases of the omnipotent Godhead; and we worship Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the co-eternal existence.

Τὸ σέλας τρισήλιον, τῆς οὐσιώδους αἴγλης σου, λάμψον ἑνιαία μοι Θεότης, ἄκτιστε φύσις, καὶ φωτουργαία πηγή, πάσης φωτοδότιδος αὐγῆς, ἵνα κατοπτρίζωμαι, σοῦ τὸ κάλλος τὸ ἄῤῥητον.

O single Godhead, uncreated nature, illuminating source of every light-giving beam, shine in me the tri-solar light of Your essential splendor, so that I may see the reflection of Your ineffable beauty.

Ὡς μόνον ὑπάρχοντα, δημιουργὸν τοῦ σύμπαντος, καὶ συνεκτικὸν καὶ κυβερνήτην, πάνσοφον ὄντως, καὶ τῆς ζωῆς χορηγόν, γνόντες σε βοῶμέν σοι πιστῶς. Δέσποτα τρισήλιε, τοὺς ὑμνοῦντάς σε φρούρησον.

We know that You are the only all-wise Creator, Sustainer, and Governor of the universe, and the Giver of life. We cry out to You in faith: O tri-solar Master, guard us who sing Your praise.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Θεῶσαι βουλόμενος, τὸν πρὶν φθαρέντα ἄνθρωπον, ὁ διʼ ἀγαθότητα Παρθένε, πλάσας καὶ δείξας, εἰκόνα θείας μορφῆς, ἄνθρωπος ἐγένετο ἐκ σοῦ, καὶ μίαν τρισάριθμον, θεαρχίαν κατήγγειλεν.

O Virgin, in His goodness your Son made man in the divine image. When humanity had been corrupted, He wished to deify it. He became man from you, and He proclaimed that there is one Godhead in three persons.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἐβόησε προτυπῶν.

Ode vi. N/M (Prefiguing in the whale.)

Ἐνέφηνεν, ὁ Πατὴρ ἐκλαλῶν τὴν υἱότητα, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα, τῷ Χριστῷ βαπτισθέντι ὁρώμενον· διὰ τοῦτο μίαν, καὶ τριττὴν θεαρχίαν δοξάζομεν. (δίς)

At the baptism of Christ, the Father called Him Son, and the Spirit appeared to Him. Therefore we glorify one Godhead in three hypostases. (2)

Ὡς εἶδέ σε, τρισαγίαις φωναῖς ἀνυμνούμενον, Ἠσαΐας, ὑψηλοῦ ἐπὶ θρόνου καθήμενον, τὴν τριττὴν ἐπέγνω, τῆς μιᾶς θεαρχίας ὑπόστασιν.

When Isaiah saw You seated on an exalted throne and being praised with thrice-holy hymns, he came to know the one Godhead in three hypostases.

Μετάρσιον, ὑψηλὲ Βασιλεῦ τρισυπόστατε, τὴν καρδίαν, καὶ ἡμῶν τῶν σῶν δούλων ἀνάδειξον, ἵνα τῆς σῆς δόξης, θεωρῶμεν λαμπρῶς τὴν φαιδρότητα.

O exalted King in three hypostases, lift the hearts of your servants, so that we may luminously contemplate the splendor of Your glory.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἠξίωσε, μορφωθῆναι σαφῶς τὸ ἡμέτερον, ἐκ Παρθένου, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς φιλάνθρωπος, καὶ τῆς θείας δόξης, κοινωνοὺς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ἐποίησε.

The humane Son of God was pleased to be conformed to our nature from a Virgin, and He made people partakers of divine glory.

Κάθισμα. Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Kathisma. Mode 4. Come quickly.

Πατέρα ἀγέννητον, τὸν δὲ Υἱὸν γεννητόν, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, ἐκπορευτὸν ἐκ Πατρός, φρονοῦντες κηρύττομεν, ἄναρχον Βασιλείαν, καὶ Θεότητα μίαν, ἥν περ δοξολογοῦντες, ὁμοφρόνως βοῶμεν, τριὰς ὁμοούσιε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεός.

The Father is unbegotten, and begotten is the Son; * the all-holy Spirit from the Father only proceeds. * And thus we proclaim our faith. * Singular is the Godhead, and beginningless the Kingdom, * which we adore and glorify in unison, saying, * "O consubstantial Trinity, save us, for You are our God!"

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Τὸν χρόνων ἐπέκεινα, καὶ πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν, ἐν χρόνῳ ἐκύησας, ὑπερφυῶς ἐν σαρκί, θεάνθρωπον Ἄχραντε· ὅθεν σε Θεοτόκον, ἀληθῶς καὶ κυρίως, πάντες ὁμολογοῦντες, ἐκτενῶς σοι βοῶμεν· Τῆς δόξης τῆς αἰωνίου, πάντας ἀξίωσον.

O Virgin, your Son is God and man. In flesh within time * you bore Him supernaturally. He is pre-eternal God, * existing beyond all time. * Therefore we all confess it, truly and properly speaking, * that you are Theotokos. And we earnestly pray you * to count us worthy of the glory that never ends.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ.

Ode vii. N/M (O Lord, Your Mother.)

Τὰς τεταγμένας, ἐπουρανίους φύσεις καὶ νοεράς, τάξεις ὀρθοδόξως πάντες οἱ γηγενεῖς, ἐκμιμούμενοι δοξάζομεν, μίαν Θεότητα, ἐν τρισὶν ἰσουργοῖς ὑποστάσεσι. (δίς)

Imitating the ranks of celestial beings and angelic orders, all we born of earth with Orthodox beliefs glorify one Godhead in three equivalent hypostases. (2)

Ῥήσεις ἁγίων, Ὑποφητῶν σε πάλαι συμβολικῶς, ἕνα τῶν αἰώνων πάντων δημιουργόν, προεδήλωσαν ἀνέκφραστον, Θεὸν καὶ Κύριον, θεαρχικαῖς ἐν τρισὶν ὑποστάσεσιν.

Sayings of the holy Prophets symbolically revealed of old that You, the Creator of all the ages, are one inexpressible God and Lord in three divine hypostases.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὁ κατʼ οὐσίαν, ἀθεώρητος Λόγος καὶ Παντουργός, ὤφθης τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος, ἐξ ἁγνῆς Θεομήτορος, τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἀνακαλούμενος, πρὸς μετουσίαν τῆς Θεότητος.

Invisible in essence, omnific Logos, You appeared to humanity as a man, born of the pure Mother of God, calling humanity to participation in your divinity.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.

Ode viii. N/M (Daniel shut.)

Φῶς μοναρχικὸν καὶ τριλαμπές, Οὐσία, ἄναρχε, κάλλος ἀμήχανον, ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ μου οἴκησον, καὶ ναὸν τῆς σῆς Θεότητος, φωτοειδῆ καὶ καθαρόν, δεῖξόν με κράζοντα· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον. (δίς)

Monarchal and thrice-radiant Light, unoriginate Essence, inconceivable beauty, come reside in my heart, and make me to be a clean and luminous temple of Your Divinity, as I sing: "O all you works of the Lord, bless the Lord!" (2)

Ἀπὸ τῶν ποικίλων με παθῶν, Τριὰς ἀμέριστε, Μονὰς ἀσύγχυτε, καὶ τῆς ζοφώσεως λύτρωσαι, τῶν πταισμάτων καὶ καταύγασον, μαρμαρυγαῖς σου θεϊκαῖς, ἵνα φαντάζωμαι τὴν σήν δόξαν, καὶ ἀνυμνῶ σε τῆς δόξης τὸν Κύριον.

O inseparate Trinity and unconfused Unity, free me from the various passions and from the darkness of transgressions. Illumine me with Your divine effulgence, that I may contemplate Your glory and extol You, the Lord of glory.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Νοῦς μὲν ὁ ἀγέννητος Πατήρ, καὶ Λόγος σύμμορφος, καὶ Πνεῦμα σύνθρονον, οὐσία δύναμις ὕπαρξις, ὑπερούσιε ἀνέκφραστε, μεγαλουργὲ Τριὰς Μονάς, φρούρει τὴν ποίμνην σου, ταῖς πρεσβείαις, τῆς Θεοτόκου, ὡς φύσει φιλάνθρωπος.

O Nous, the unbegotten Father, and corresponding Logos, and coequal Spirit! O superessential, inexpressible, magnificent Essence, Power, and Being, Trinity and Unity! We pray You who are naturally humane: Guard your flock, at the intercessions of the Theotokos.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ἅπας γηγενής.

Ode ix. N/M (All you born on earth.)

Ὅλην νῦν πρὸς σέ, κινῶ τὴν καρδίαν μου καὶ τὴν διάνοιαν, καὶ τὰς διαθέσεις δέ, ψυχῆς ἀπάσας, καὶ τὰς τοῦ σώματος, τὸν πλαστουργὸν καὶ ῥύστην μου, Μονάρχα τρίφωτε, καὶ βοῶ σοι· Σώσόν με τὸν δοῦλόν σου, πειρασμῶν ἐκ παντοίων καὶ θλίψεων. (Δίς) (δίς)

Now I focus all my heart and mind and all the faculties of my soul and body on You, my Fashioner and Deliverer, thrice-radiant Monarch, and I sing to You: Save me, Your servant, from temptations and afflictions of every kind. (2)

Ὕψωσον ἡμῶν, καὶ νοῦν καὶ διάνοιαν, πρὸς σὲ τὸν Ὕψιστον, φώτισον ταῖς λάμψεσιν, ἀχράντοις, Πάτερ, Λόγε, Παράκλητε, ὁ φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον, τῆς δόξης Ἥλιε, φωτοκράτορ, πάντοτε δοξάζειν σε, τὸν μονάρχην Θεὸν τρισυπόστατον.

Raise our mind and reason to You, the Most High God. Illumine them with Your immaculate radiance, O Father, Logos, and Paraclete, who dwell in unapproachable light, Sun of glory and Lord of light, so that we may always glorify You, the monarchal God in three hypostases.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σῶσον τοὺς εἰς σέ, πιστεύοντας Κύριε, καὶ καταγγέλλοντας, ἄναρχον ἀΐδιον, οὐσίαν μίαν, τρία δὲ Πρόσωπα, θεαρχικὰ καὶ σύμμορφα, τῆς κυριότητος, καὶ τῆς θείας, δόξης σου ἀξίωσον, ταῖς λιταῖς τῆς ἁγνῆς Θεομήτορος.

Save those who believe in You, O Lord, and who proclaim Your one, unoriginate, eternal Essence, and three divine and consubstantial Persons. Count us worthy of Your divine glory, at the entreaties of the pure Mother of God.

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ΕΝ Τῼ ΟΡΘΡῼ

MATINS

Μετὰ τὴν αʹ Στιχολογίαν, Καθίσματα. Καθίσματα Ἀναστάσιμα.

After the first Psalter reading, Kathismata. Resurrectional Kathismata.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἀναβλέψασαι τοῦ τάφου τὴν εἴσοδον, καὶ τὴν φλόγα τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μὴ φέρουσαι, αἱ Μυροφόροι σὺν τρόμῳ ἐξίσταντο λέγουσαι· Ἆρα ἐκλάπη, ὁ τῷ Λῃστῇ ἀνοίξας Παράδεισον, ἆρα ἡγέρθη, ὁ καὶ πρὸ πάθους κηρύξας τὴν Ἔγερσιν, ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, τοῖς ἐν ᾅδῃ παρέχων ζωὴν καὶ ἀνάστασιν.

Looking up at the entrance to the sepulcher, and unable to endure the Angel''s radiance, the myrrh-bearing women were trembling and said in astonishment: Has He been stolen, who to the Robber opened up Paradise? Has He arisen, who spoke of rising before even suffering? He is truly risen as Christ our God, granting those in Hades life and resurrection.

Δόξα. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Glory. Joseph marveled.

Ἑκουσίᾳ σου βουλῇ, Σταυρὸν ὑπέμεινας Σωτήρ, καὶ ἐν μνήματι καινῷ, ἄνθρωποι ἔθεντο θνητοί, τὸν διὰ λόγου τὰ πέρατα συστησάμενον· ὅθεν δεσμευθεὶς ὁ ἀλλότριος, θάνατος δεινῶς ἐσκυλεύετο, καὶ οἱ ἐν ᾅδῃ ἅπαντες ἐκραύγαζον, τῇ ζωηφόρῳ Ἐγέρσει σου· Χριστὸς ἀνέστη, ὁ ζωοδότης, μένων εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

By Your voluntary will, O Savior, You endured the Cross, * and by mortal men were You into a new tomb interred, * who by a word had created the entire world. * Therefore being bound was the enemy Death * plundered of his spoils catastrophically. * And those in Hades all together cried aloud at Your life-bearing resurrection: * The Christ is risen, the Life-bestower, * and He abides forever.

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Αὐτόμελον.

Both now. Theotokion. Automelon.

Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ, τὸ ὑπὲρ φύσιν θεωρῶν, καὶ ἐλάμβανεν εἰς νοῦν, τὸν ἐπὶ πόκον ὑετόν, ἐν τῇ ἀσπόρῳ συλλήψει σου Θεοτόκε. Βάτον ἐν πυρὶ ἀκατάφλεκτον, ῥάβδον Ἀαρὼν τὴν βλαστήσασαν, καὶ μαρτυρῶν ὁ μνήστωρ σου καὶ φύλαξ, τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν ἐκραύγαζε· Παρθένος τίκτει, καὶ μετὰ τόκον, πάλιν μένει Παρθένος.

Joseph marveled as he saw that which transcended nature''s bounds; * then he brought to mind the dew that had fallen on the fleece, * at your conception without seed, O Theotokos, * the bush that had remained unconsumed in fire, * Aaron''s rod of old that had blossomed forth. * As your betrothed and guardian he witnessed * before the priests and he cried aloud: * "The Virgin gives birth, and after childbirth * still she remains a Virgin."

Μετὰ τὴν βʹ Στιχολογίαν, ἕτερα Καθίσματα. Καθίσματα Ἀναστάσιμα.

After the second Psalter reading, Kathismata. Resurrectional Kathismata.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Come quickly.

Ἀνέστης ὡς ἀθάνατος, ἀπὸ τοῦ ᾅδου Σωτήρ, συνήγειρας τὸν κόσμον σου, τῇ Ἀναστάσει τῇ σῇ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἔθραυσας ἐν ἰσχύϊ, τοῦ θανάτου τὸ κράτος, ἔδειξας Ἐλεῆμον, τὴν Ἀνάστασιν πᾶσι· διό σε καὶ δοξάζομεν, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

O Savior, immortal as You are, from Hades You rose, * by virtue of Your own resurrection raising Your world * together, O Christ our God. * Mightily You have broken death''s dominion, O Master. * You as the Lord of mercy showed to all the resurrection. * We therefore glorify You who alone love humanity.

Δόξα. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Glory. Joseph marveled.

Ἐκ τῶν ἄνω κατελθών, τῶν ὑψωμάτων Γαβριήλ, καὶ τῇ πέτρα προσελθών, ἔνθα ἡ πέτρα τῆς ζωῆς, λευχειμονῶν ἀνεκραύγαζε ταῖς κλαιούσαις· Παύσασθε ὑμεῖς, τῆς θρηνώδους κραυγῆς, ἔχουσαι ἀεί, τὸ εὐσυμπάθητον· ὃν γὰρ ζητεῖτε κλαίουσαι, θαρσεῖτε, ὡς ἀληθῶς ἐξεγήγερται· διὸ βοᾶτε, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις, ὅτι ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος.

From exalted heights above descended Gabriel and came, * and he sat upon the rock wherein the Rock of life had lain. * Arrayed in white, he cried out to the weeping women: * "Cease now from your mourning and cries of lament, * you women who are always moved to sympathy. * Take courage; for truly risen * is He for whom you weep and are seeking. * And therefore, cry out to the Apostles, * ''The Lord has truly risen.''"

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον. Ὅμοιον.

Both now. Theotokion. Same Melody.

Κατεπλάγησαν Ἁγνή, πάντες Ἀγγέλων οἱ χοροί, τὸ Μυστήριον τῆς σῆς, κυοφορίας τὸ φρικτόν, πῶς ὁ τὰ πάντα συνέχων νεύματι μόνῳ, ἀγκάλαις ὡς βροτός, ταῖς σαῖς συνέχεται, καὶ δέχεται ἀρχὴν ὁ Προαιώνιος, καὶ γαλουχεῖται σύμπασαν ὁ τρέφων, πνοὴν ἀφάτῳ χρηστότητι, καὶ σὲ ὡς ὄντως, Θεοῦ Μητέρα, εὐφημοῦντες δοξάζουσι.

O pure Maiden, all the hosts of holy angels were amazed * at the awesome mystery of your pregnancy and birth, * how He whose simple command holds all things together * is held in your embrace as a mortal babe, * the pre-eternal Word accepts an origin, * and He is nursed who nourishes the whole world * in His ineffable kindness. * And they extol you and glorify you * who are truly God''s Mother.

Μετὰ τὸν Ἄμωμον καὶ τὰ Εὐλογητάρια, ἡ

After Psalm 118 and the Evlogetaria:

Ὑπακοή.

Hypakoe.

Τὰ τῆς σῆς παραδόξου ἐγέρσεως, προδραμοῦσαι αἱ Μυροφόροι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις ἐκήρυττον Χριστέ, ὅτι ἀνέστης ὡς Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The women bearing myrrh hurried to declare the matter of Your paradoxal rising to Your Apostles, O Christ, that as God You arose, granting the world great mercy.

Οἱ Ἀναβαθμοί. Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ.

Anavathmoi. Antiphon I.

Ἐκ νεότητός μου πολλὰ πολεμεῖ με πάθη, ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς ἀντιλαβοῦ, καὶ σῶσον Σωτήρ μου.

Since my youth have many passions waged war against me. O my Savior, nonetheless help me and save me.

Οἱ μισοῦντες Σιών, αἰσχύνθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου· ὡς χόρτος γάρ, πυρὶ ἔσεσθε ἀπεξηραμμένοι.

You, the haters of Zion, be put to shame by the Lord, for like thatch in fire you will be completely dried up.

Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι πᾶσα ψυχὴ ζωοῦται, καὶ καθάρσει ὑψοῦται λαμπρύνεται, τῇ τριαδικῇ Μονάδι ἱεροκρυφίως.

From the Holy Spirit every soul receives life, and through cleansing is lifted and brightened, in a hidden, sacred manner, by the trinal Monad.

Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ.

Antiphon II.

Ἐκέκραξά σοι Κύριε, θερμῶς ἐκ βάθους ψυχῆς μου, κᾀμοὶ γενέσθω, πρὸς ὑπακοὴν τὰ θεῖά σου ὦτα.

I cried to You, O Lord, from the depth of my soul with fervor. Let Your divine ears be responsive to me.

Ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον ἐλπίδα πᾶς τις κεκτημένος, ὑψηλότερος ἐστί, πάντων τῶν λυπούντων.

Whosoever has acquired hope in the Lord is superior to all whatsoever might grieve him.

Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, ἀναβλύζει τὰ τῆς χάριτος ῥεῖθρα, ἀρδεύοντα, ἅπασαν τὴν κτίσιν πρὸς ζωογονίαν.

From the Holy Spirit do the streams of grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that life be engendered.

Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ.

Antiphon III.

Ἡ καρδία μου πρὸς σὲ Λόγε ὑψωθήτω, καὶ οὐδὲν θέλξει με, τῶν τοῦ κόσμου τερπνῶν πρὸς χαμαιζηλίαν.

Let my heart be lifted up unto You, O Logos; and none of the world''s delights will entice me to be earthly-minded.

Ἐπὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ, ὡς ἔχει τις στοργήν, ἐπὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ θερμότερον φίλτρον χρεωστοῦμεν.

Whereas one has filial affection for his mother, for the Lord we ought to have a love even more fervent.

Δόξα. Καὶ νῦν.

Glory. Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, θεογνωσίας πλοῦτος, θεωρίας καὶ σοφίας· πάντα γὰρ ἐν τούτῳ τὰ πατρῷα δόγματα, ὁ Λόγος ἐκκαλύπτει.

In the Holy Spirit is the wealth of knowledge of God, contemplation and wisdom. For in Him the Logos discloses all the dogmas of the Father.

Προκείμενον.

Prokeimenon.

Ἀνάστα, Κύριε, βοήθησον ἡμῖν, καὶ λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, ἕνεκεν τῆς δόξης τοῦ ὀνόματός σου.

Arise, O Lord; help us, and redeem us, because of the glory of Your name.

Στίχ. Ὁ Θεός, ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶν ἡμῶν ἠκούσαμεν.

Verse: O God, we heard with our ears.

Πᾶσα πνοή. Εὐαγγέλιον Ἑωθινόν, τὸ ἐνδιάτακτον. Εἶτα· Ἀνάστασιν Χριστοῦ θεασάμενοι· τὸν Νʹ Ψαλμόν, καὶ τὰ λοιπὰ (ὅρα ὄπισθεν). Μετὰ ταῦτα ψάλλονται οἱ Κανόνες.

"Let everything that breathes…" The appointed Sunday Matins Gospel. Then, "Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ…" Psalm 50, and the rest (as laid out before). Then we sing the Canons.

Κανὼν ὁ Ἀναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Resurrection.

Ποίημα Ἰωάννου τοῦ Δαμασκηνοῦ.

By John of Damascus.

Ἦχος δʹ. ᾨδὴ αʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Mode 4. Ode i. Heirmos.

Θαλάσσης τὸ ἐρυθραῖον πέλαγος, ἀβρόχοις ἴχνεσιν, ὁ παλαιὸς πεζεύσας Ἰσραήλ, σταυροτύποις Μωσέως χερσί, τοῦ Ἀμαλὴκ τὴν δύναμιν, ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ ἐτροπώσατο.

The Red Sea was crossed by ancient Israel. They walked across dry ground, * when Moses stretched his hand over the sea * with his rod, in the form of a cross; * and likewise in the wilderness, they put to flight the hosts of Amalek. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑψώθης τὴν ἡμετέραν ἔκπτωσιν, ἐπανορθούμενος, ἐν τῷ ἀχράντῳ ξύλῳ τοῦ Σταυροῦ, τὴν ἐν ξύλῳ ἰώμενος, πανωλεθρίαν Δέσποτα, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ παντοδύναμος.

O Master, You remedied our ancient fall, * when You were lifted up; * You cured our utter ruin at the tree * by the pure and immaculate tree * of Your all-holy Cross, O Lord, * who are almighty and benevolent.

Ἐν τάφῳ σωματικῶς, ἐν ᾅδῃ δὲ μετὰ ψυχῆς ὡς Θεός· ἐν Παραδείσῳ δὲ μετὰ λῃστοῦ, καὶ ἐν θρόνῳ ὑπῆρχες Χριστέ, μετὰ Πατρὸς καὶ Πνεύματος, πάντα πληρῶν ὁ ἀπερίγραπτος.

In body You were inside the tomb; as God You were in hell with Your soul * and with the Robber in Paradise. * You were also on the throne, O Christ, * with the Father and the Spirit, * filling all things as One uncircumscribed.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἀσπόρως, τῷ τοῦ Πατρὸς βουλήματι, ἐκ θείου Πνεύματος, τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ συνείληφας Υἱόν, καὶ σαρκὶ ἀπεκύησας, τὸν ἐκ Πατρὸς ἀμήτορα, καὶ διʼ ἡμᾶς ἐκ σοῦ ἀπάτορα.

The Father so willed, and by the Holy Spirit without seed you conceived * the Son of God and bore Him in the flesh, * whom the Father begot without * a mother, and whom you brought forth * without a father, for the sake of all.

Κανὼν Σταυροαναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Cross and Resurrection.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς πρὸς τό, Ἀνοίξω τὸ στόμα μου.

The Heirmos, using Melody: I will open my mouth. (NM)

Ἀῤῥήτῳ προστἀξει σου, πεζοπλωτῆρα ἐδέξατο, ἡ ἄβατος θάλασσα, ἠπειρωθεῖσά ποτε, Ἰσραηλίτην λαὸν κεκονιμένον, ἐξόδιον ᾄδοντα ὕμνον σοι Κύριε.

Ἰάσω τὸ σύντριμμα, τῆς ἀνθρωπότητος Κύριε, τῷ θείῳ σου αἵματι, ἀνασκευάσας αὐτήν, καὶ συνέτριψας, δυνάστην ἐν ἰσχύϊ, τὸν πάλαι συντρίψαντα, σοῦ τὸ πλαστούργημα.

You healed the fracture of humanity, Lord, which you restored by your precious Blood, and you shattered the one powerful in strength, who of old had shattered the creature you had fashioned.

Νεκρῶν ἐξανάστασις, διὰ νεκρώσεως γέγονας· ἰσχὺς γὰρ ἀφῄρηται τῆς θανατώσεως, ὁμιλήσασα, ζωῇ τῇ αἰωνίῳ, τῷ πάντων δεσπόζοντι, σεσαρκωμένῳ Θεῷ.

Through dying you became the resurrection of the dead; for the strength of death was done away with when it encountered eternal Life, the Master of all things, God incarnate.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὀρέων ὑπέρτερος, τῶν οὐρανίων Δυνάμεων, ὁ θεῖός σου γέγονεν, οἶκος ὁ ἔμψυχος, ἡ ἐν μήτρᾳ σε, βαστάσασα Παρθένος, τὸ ὄρος τὸ ἅγιον σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.

Your living, divine House has become far fairer than the heavenly Powers, the Virgin who bore you in her womb, the holy Mountain of you, our God.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τριστάτας κραταιούς.

Mighty captains. (NM)

Ἐσείσθησαν λαοί, ἐταράχθησαν ἔθνη, βασιλεῖαι κραταιαὶ δέ, ἔκλιναν Ἁγνή, ἐκ τοῦ φόβου τοῦ τόκου σου· ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ Βασιλεύς μου, καὶ καθεῖλε τὸν τύραννον, καὶ τὸν κόσμον φθορᾶς ἐλυτρώσατο.

Peoples were shaken, nations were troubled, mighty kingdoms faltered, Pure Virgin, from fear of your Offspring; for my King came and destroyed the tyrant and redeemed the world from corruption.

Τὸ σκήνωμα αὐτοῦ, ὁ οἰκῶν ἐν ὑψίστοις, τοῖς βροτοῖς συγκαταβάς, ἡγίασε Χριστός, καὶ ἀσάλευτον ἔδειξε· μόνη γὰρ μετὰ τὸν τόκον, παρθενίας κειμήλιον, ἡ τὸν Κτίστην τεκοῦσα διέμεινεν.

Christ, whose home is in the highest, condescending to mortals sanctified his dwelling, and showed it to be unshaken; for alone after childbirth she who gave birth to the Creator remained a treasure of virginity.

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iii. Heirmos.

Εὐφραίνεται ἐπὶ σοί, ἡ Ἐκκλησία σου Χριστὲ κράζουσα· Σύ μου ἰσχὺς Κύριε, καὶ καταφυγὴ καὶ στερέωμα.

Your Church rejoices in You, O Christ our God, and she cries out to You, * "You are my mighty strength, O Lord, * and You are my refuge and firm support." [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Τὸ ξύλον τὸ τῆς ζωῆς, ἡ νοητὴ καὶ ἀληθὴς Ἄμπελος, ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ κρέμαται, πᾶσιν ἀμβροσίαν πηγάζουσα.

The Savior, whom we perceive * to be the tree of life, the true Vine himself, * was on the Cross crucified, * to all pouring out immortality.

Ὡς μέγας ὡς φοβερός, ὡς τὸ τοῦ ᾅδου καθελὼν φρύαγμα, καὶ ὡς Θεὸς ἄφθαρτος, νῦν σωματικῶς ἐξεγήγερται.

As God who is incorrupt, * the Lord has risen from the tomb bodily. * He humbled hell''s haughtiness, * for He is our great and terrific God.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σὺ μόνη τοῖς ἐπὶ γῆς, τῶν ὑπὲρ φύσιν ἀγαθῶν πρόξενος, Μήτηρ Θεοῦ γέγονας· ὅθεν σοι τὸ Χαῖρε προσάγομεν.

Through you only we on earth * procure divine and supernatural gifts, * all-holy Mother of God. * Therefore we salute you and sing, "Rejoice!"

Κανὼν Σταυροαναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Cross and Resurrection.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς πρὸς τό, Τοὺς σοὺς ὑμνολόγους.

The Heirmos, using Melody: O Mother of God. (NM)

Νοσοῦσαν δεινῶς καὶ παρημένην, Οἰκτίρμον ὁ φύσει συμπαθής, τὴν φύσιν στερέωσον, ἣν προσλαβὼν ἀνύψωσας, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἅγιος, ἁγίων πλήν σου Φιλάνθρωπε.

Ἰοῦ ἀναμέστους μοι ὁ ὄφις, ὀδόντας ἐνέπειρε Σωτήρ, οὓς Παντοκράτορ Δέσποτα, ἥλοις χειρῶν σου ἔθλασας, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν Ἅγιος, Ἁγίων πλήν σου φιλάνθρωπε.

The serpent sunk its fangs filled with poison into me, O Saviour; but with the nails in your hands, Master, you crushed them; for none is holy of holies but you, O Lover of mankind.

Ὡράθης φιλάνθρωπε βουλήσει, ἐν τάφῳ νεκρὸς ζωοποιός, καὶ πύλας ἀνεπέτασας, ᾅδου ταῖς ἀπʼ αἰώνων ψυχαῖς, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν Ἅγιος, Ἁγίων πλήν σου φιλάνθρωπε.

Willingly you appeared as a life-giving corpse in a tomb, Lover of mankind, and you reopened the gates of Hell for the souls from every age; for none is holy of holies but you, O Lover of mankind.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἀνήροτος ἄρουρα ὡράθης, τὸν στάχυν τεκοῦσα τῆς ζωῆς, τὸν πᾶσι τοῖς μετέχουσιν, ἀθανασίας πρόξενον, τὸν ἐν Ἁγίοις Ἅγιον, ἁγίως ἀναπαυόμενον.

You appeared as an unploughed field, which gave birth to the ear of life, the cause of immortality for all who share in it, the holy of holies, who rests in holiness.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Ἀφʼ ὕψους κατῆλθες.

You came down from above. (NM)

Ῥύπτεται βροτῶν ἡ οὐσία, διὰ σοῦ ὁμιλήσασα, ἀστέκτῳ θείῳ πυρί, ὡς ἐγκρυφίας Πάναγνε Παρθένε, ἐν σοὶ ἄρτος ἐξοπτηθεῖσα, τῷ καὶ σὲ ἀλώβητον, διαφυλάξαντι.

The being of mortals was cleansed when through you it encountered the unendurable divine fire; like a hidden loaf it was baked in you, all-pure Virgin, by that fire who kept you unharmed.

Τίς αὕτη ἡ ὄντως πλησίον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς ὑπερβᾶσα ἅπαντα, τὰ τῶν Ἀγγέλων τάγματα; Ἡ μόνη ἐν τῷ κάλλει τῆς παρθενίας, οἷα Μήτηρ λάμπουσα, τοῦ Παντοκράτορος.

Who is this who is truly God''s neighbour, for she is higher than all the ranks of Angels? She who alone in the beauty of virginity shines as the Mother of the Almighty.

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode iv. Heirmos.

Ἐπαρθέντα σε ἰδοῦσα ἡ Ἐκκλησία, ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ τὸν Ἥλιον, τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ἔστη ἐν τῇ τάξει αὐτῇς, εἰκότως κραυγάζουσα· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

When the Church beheld You raised on the Cross unjustly, * O Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, crucified for our sake, * she stood in her course, like the moon, * and fittingly cried aloud, * "Glory to Your strength, O Lord!" [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἀνελήλυθας τὰ πάθη μου θεραπεύσων, ἐπὶ Σταυροῦ τῷ πάθει τῆς ἀχράντου σαρκός σου, ἣν ἑκὼν ἐφόρεσας· διό σοι κραυγάζομεν· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

You were crucified, O Savior, to cure my passions * by what You suffered in Your all-immaculate body, * which You voluntarily put on. So we sing to You: * Glory to Your strength, O Lord!

Ἀναμαρτήτου ὁ θάνατος γεγευμένος, ζωοποιοῦ τε σώματος τοῦ σοῦ ἐπαξίως, Δέσποτα νενέκρωται· ἡμεῖς δὲ βοῶμέν σοι· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

Almighty Master, when death had tasted Your sinless * and life-giving body, it was fittingly embittered * and utterly put to death. And we now sing out to You: * Glory to Your strength, O Lord!

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἀπειρογάμως ἐκύησας ὦ Παρθένε, καὶ μετὰ τόκον ὤφθης παρθενεύουσα πάλιν· ὅθεν ἀσιγήτοις φωναῖς, τὸ Χαῖρέ σοι Δέσποινα, πίστει ἀδιστάκτῳ κραυγάζομεν.

Remaining virgin, you conceived in your womb, O Virgin, * and even after childbirth, you remained a virgin. * Therefore with unwavering faith, O Lady, unceasingly * singing, we salute you: Rejoice!

Κανὼν Σταυροαναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Cross and Resurrection.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς πρὸς τό, Τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον.

The Heirmos, using Melody: Realising the unsearchable. (NM)

Νοερῶς τὴν ἄῤῥητον θείαν βουλήν, τῆς ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου σαρκώσεως, σοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ὁ Προφήτης Ἀββακούμ, ἀκηκοὼς ἐκραύγαζε· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

Νενομοθετημένος ὢν Ἰσραήλ, σὲ Χριστὲ τὸν νομοθετήσαντα, Θεὸν οὐκ ἔγνω, ἀλλʼ ὡς ἄνομον Σταυρῷ, παρανομῶν προσέπηξεν, ὁ νομοθεσίας ἀνάξιος.

Israel, which was subject to the law, did not recognise you, O Christ, as God, who had ordained the law, but unworthy of that lawgiving they transgressed the law and nailed you as lawless to the Cross.

Ἡ τεθεωμένη σου Σῶτερ ψυχή, ᾅδου θησαυροὺς προνομεύσασα, τὰς ἀπʼ αἰῶνος, συνανέστησε ψυχάς, τὸ ζωηφόρον σῶμα δέ, πᾶσιν ἀφθαρσίαν ἐπήγασε.

Your soul made divine, O Saviour, plundered the treasuries of Hell and raised with it the souls from every age; while your life-bearing body became a source of incorruption for all.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σὲ τὴν Ἀειπάρθενον καὶ ἀληθῆ, πάντες Θεοτόκον δοξάζομεν, ἣν προετύπου, τῷ θεόπτῃ Μωϋσῇ, ἀκαταφλέκτως Πάναγνε, βάτος τῷ πυρὶ ὁμιλήσασα.

As ever Virgin and true Mother of God we all glorify you, O All-pure, whom the bush that encountered the fire and was not burned prefigured for Moses, who saw God.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δόξῃ.

The One enthroned in glory. (NM)

Συνανεστράφη ἀνθρώποις, ὁραθεὶς ὁ ἀόρατος, ἐν μορφῇ ὑπάρχων, τῆς ἀκαταλήπτου Θεότητος, καὶ μορφωθεὶς ἐκ σοῦ Κόρη τὸ ἀλλότριον, τοὺς εἰδότας σε, σῴζει ἁγνήν Θεομήτορα.

The One who is in the form of the incomprehensible godhead lived among men, the invisible made visible, and from you, O Maiden, formed with a different form, he saves those who know you to be the pure Mother of God.

Ὑπεδέξατο ἐν ὕλῃ, ἡ Παρθένος τὸν ἄϋλον, ἐν μεθέξει ὕλης, βρέφος ἐξ αὐτῆς χρηματίσαντα· ὅθεν ἐν δύο οὐσίαις εἷς γνωρίζεται, σαρκοφόρος Θεός, καὶ βροτὸς ὑπερούσιος.

The Virgin received the immaterial in matter, become a babe from her by participation in matter; and so he is know in two natures, God bearing flesh and mortal beyond being.

Μετὰ τόκον σε παρθένον, ὁ παρθένον οἰκήσας σε, καὶ τεχθεὶς ἀσπόρως, Λόγος καὶ Θεὸς διεσώσατο, καὶ ἐν τῷ τίκτειν παρθένον διεφύλαξεν, ὡς Δεσπότης καὶ Δημιουργός πάσης κτίσεως.

The Word and God, who dwelt in you, a Virgin, and was born without seed, preserved you a Virgin after childbirth and kept you a Virgin in giving birth, as he is Master and Maker of all creation.

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode v. Heirmos.

Σὺ Κύριέ μου φῶς, εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθας· Φῶς ἅγιον ἐπιστρέφον, ἐκ ζοφώδους ἀγνοίας, τοὺς πίστει ἀνυμνοῦντάς σε.

My Lord, You are the light. * Holy light, to the world You came * to turn people from the darkness * and the night of not knowing. And now in faith we sing Your praise. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Σὺ Κύριε πρὸς γῆν, συμπαθῶς κατελήλυθας· σὺ ὕψωσας τὴν πεσοῦσαν, τῶν ἀνθρώπων οὐσίαν, ἐν ξύλῳ ἀναρτώμενος.

With sympathy for us * You descended to earth, O Lord. * You lifted humanity''s fallen nature * when You were suspended on the Cross, O Christ.

Σὺ ᾖράς μου Χριστέ, τῶν πταισμάτων τὸ ἔγκλημα· σὺ ἔλυσας τὰς ὀδύνας, τοῦ θανάτου Οἰκτίρμον, τῇ θείᾳ ἀναστάσει σου.

O Christ, You took away * every charge against me for sins. * By Your divine resurrection, * O compassionate Savior, You ended the distress of death.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σὲ ὅπλον ἀῤῥαγές, κατʼ ἐχθρῶν προβαλλόμεθα· σὲ ἄγκυραν καὶ ἐλπίδα, τῆς ἡμῶν σωτηρίας, Θεόνυμφε κεκτήμεθα.

Against our every foe, * we have you, our unbreakable shield. * We hope in you for salvation. * We have you as our anchor, all-holy Virgin, Bride of God.

Κανὼν Σταυροαναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Cross and Resurrection.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς πρὸς τό,

The Heirmos, using Melody: The universe was amazed. (NM)

Μερίς μου εἶ Κύριε, καὶ δόξα τοῦ προσώπου σου· σὺ γὰρ Κύριε, ἐκ σκότους τῆς ἀγνοίας, μόνος ἐῤῥύσω θεογνωσίας φωτί, καὶ ἐν σοὶ προσεύξομαι Χριστέ· δώρησαι τῷ σούλῳ σου, τὴν εἰρήνην ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος.

Ἐδέξατο ὅλον σε, ᾅδης ὁ ἄφρων στόματι· ξύλῳ γὰρ παγέντα σε ἀθρήσας, λόγχῃ νυγέντα, ἄπνουν τὸν ζῶντα Θεόν, ψιλὸν ἐλογίσατο βροτόν, ἔγνω πειραθεὶς δὲ σοῦ, τὴν ἰσχὺν τῆς Θεότητος.

Foolish Hell received you entire in its mouth, for as it had watched you nailed to a Tree, pierced by a lance it reckoned the lifeless living God to be a mere mortal; but when put to the test he knew the strength of your Divinity.

Λυθέντα φιλάνθρωπε, σοῦ τὸν ναὸν τοῦ σώματος, τάφος μερισάμενος καὶ ᾅδης, ἄκοντες ἄμφω δίκας εἰσπράττονται, ὁ μὲν τῶν Ἁγίων σου ψυχάς, σώματα δὲ ἕτερος, συνεκπέμπων ἀθάνατε.

The tomb, which took possession of the temple of your body, Lover of mankind, when it was destroyed, and Hell were both forced to pay the penalty; the latter by disgorging the souls of the Saints, the former their bodies. O Immortal.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἰδοὺ νῦν πεπλήρωται, ἡ τοῦ Προφήτου πρόῤῥησις· σὺ γὰρ ἀπειρόγαμε Παρθένε, ἔσχες ἐν μήτρᾳ τὸν ἐπὶ πάντων Θεόν, καὶ τέτοκας ἄχρονον Υἱόν, πᾶσι τοῖς ὑμνοῦσί σε, τὴν εἰρήνην βραβεύοντα.

See, what the Prophet foretold has now been fulfilled; for you, Virgin who knew not wedlock, carried in your womb the God over all, and gave birth to an eternal Son, who gives peace as the prize to all who sing your praise.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Νῦν ἀναστήσομαι.

Now I will arise. (NM)

Οἶκον τῆς δόξης σε, ὄρος Θεοῦ, ἅγιον ἁγνή, νύμφην παστάδα, ναὸν ἁγιάσματος, ὁ Υἱὸς ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν σοὶ οἰκήσας, καὶ παράδεισον τρυφῆς, ἀϊδίου ἡμῖν εἰργάσατο.

The Son of God dwelt in you, Pure Virgin, made you for us a House of glory, holy Mountain of God, bride, bridal chamber, temple of sanctification, and Paradise of eternal delight.

Σάρκα ἐξ αἵματος παρθενικοῦ, εἴληφας Χριστέ, ἄσπορον ἄχραντον, καὶ ἐνυπόστατον, λογικὴν καὶ νοεράν, ἐμψυχωμένην, ἐνεργῆ θελητικήν, αὐτοδέσποτον, καὶ αὐτεξούσιον.

From virgin blood, O Christ, you took flesh, without seed, immaculate and empersonned, rational and intelligent, endowed with life, activity and will, its own master and self determined.

Τύραννον φρόνημα παρθενική, ᾔσχυνε γαστήρ· βρέφος ἀσπίδων γάρ, τρώγλην ψυχόλεθρον, ἐξηρεύνησε χειρί, καὶ ἀποστάτην, ἀλαζόνα καθελών, τῶν πιστῶν τοῖς ποσίν ὑπέταξεν.

A virgin womb has shamed the tyrant''s plot; for a babe has searched out with his hand the soul-destroying hole of asps, overthrown the boastful rebel and subjected him under the feet of the faithful.

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vi. Heirmos.

Θύσω σοι, μετὰ φωνῆς αἰνέσεως Κύριε, ἡ Ἐκκλησία βοᾷ σοι, ἐκ δαιμόνων λύθρου κεκαθαρμένη, τῷ διʼ οἶκτον, ἐκ τῆς πλευρᾶς σου ῥεύσαντι αἵματι.

"I will sacrifice to You, O Lord, with a voice of praise." * So sings the Church You delivered * from the gore of sacrificing to demons; * for You cleansed her * by the blood that for mercy poured out from Your side. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ἀνῆλθες, ἐν Σταυρῷ δυναστείαν ζωσάμενος, καὶ συμπλακεὶς τῷ τυράννῳ, ὡς Θεὸς ἐξ ὕψους κατέῤῥαξας· τὸν Ἀδὰμ δέ, ἀηττήτῳ παλάμῃ ἀνέστησας.

O Savior, You went up on the Cross, having girt yourself * with might, and wrestled the tyrant; * and as God from heaven, You took him down. * As for Adam, Your invincible hand resurrected him.

Ἀνέστης, ἐξαστράπτων ὡραῖος ἐκ τάφου Χριστέ, καὶ διεσκέδασας πάντας, τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τῇ θείᾳ σου δυναστείᾳ, καὶ τὰ πάντα, ὡς Θεὸς εὐφροσύνης ἐπλήρωσας.

O Christ, dazzling and handsome, You rose from the sepulcher; * and by divine might and power, * You utterly scattered all Your opponents; * and as God You filled all things with divine joy and happiness.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ὢ θαῦμα, τῶν ἁπάντων θαυμάτων καινότερον! ὅτι Παρθένος ἐν μήτρᾳ, τὸν τὰ σύμπαντα περιέποντα, ἀπειράνδρως, συλλαβοῦσα, οὐκ ἐστενοχώρησεν.

O miracle, more novel than all other miracles! * Behold, without man a Virgin * in her body conceived the One who holds * in His hands the universe, and He was not confined by her.

Κανὼν Σταυροαναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Cross and Resurrection.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς πρὸς τό,

The Heirmos, using Melody: I entered the depths. (NM)

Ἡ ζάλη Σωτὴρ τῶν στεναγμῶν, δεινῶς χειμαζομένη βυθίζει με, τῆς ἀπογνώσεως ἐν τῷ βυθῷ ἀλλὰ δέομαι, προφθάσας Ἐλεῆμον ῥῦσαι καὶ σῶσόν με.

Διήνοιξε φάρυγγα ὁ ᾅδης, καὶ καταπέπωκέ με, καὶ ψυχὴν ἐπλάτυνεν ὁ ἄφρων, ἀλλʼ ὁ Χριστός, καταβὰς ἀνήγαγε, τὴν ζωήν μου ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

Hell opened its gullet and swallowed me down, and the fool puffed up his soul; but Christ came down and brought out my life, for he loves mankind.

Ἑάλω ὁ θάνατος θανάτω· ὁ γὰρ θανὼν ἀνέστη, ἀφθαρσίαν μοι δεδωρημένος, ἐμφανισθείς, Γυναιξὶ προσφθέγγεται, τὴν χαρὰν δὲ ὁ ἀθάνατος.

Death was caught by death; for the One who was dead arose having granted me incorruption; the immortal appeared and proclaimed joy to the women.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἀστέκτου Θεότητος χωρίον, ἡ καθαρὰ νηδύς σου, ἀναδέδεικται ὦ Θεοτόκε, ᾗ ἀδεῶς, οὐρανῶν τὰ Τάγματα, ἀτενίσαι οὐ δεδύνηνται.

Your pure womb, O Mother of God, has been declared the place of the unendurable godhead; on which the Hosts of heaven cannot gaze without fear.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Ἦλθον εἰς τὰ βάθη.

I entered the depths. (NM)

Πάλαι μὲν ἠπάτησεν ὁ ὄφις, καὶ ἐθανάτωσέ με, διὰ τῆς προμήτορός μου Εὔας, νῦν δὲ Ἁγνή, διὰ σοῦ ὁ πλάσας με, ἐκ φθορᾶς ἀνεκαλέσατο.

Of old the serpent deceived me and put me to death through my foremother Eve; but now, pure Virgin, through you the One who fashioned me has called me back from corruption.

Ἄβυσσός σε ἄβυσσον ἀῤῥήτως, τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας Κόρη, ἐκλεκτὴν ἀνέδειξε θαυμάτων· καὶ γὰρ ἐκ σοῦ, ἀστραπῇ Θεότητος, μαργαρίτης Χριστὸς ἔλαμψε.

The deep of compassion declared you, O Maiden, to be ineffably the chosen deep of wonders; for from you Christ the Pearl shone with the lightning flash of his godhead.

Κοντάκιον. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.

Kontakion. You appeared today.

Ὁ Σωτὴρ καὶ ῥύστης μου, ἀπὸ τοῦ τάφου, ὡς Θεὸς ἀνέστησεν, ἐκ τῶν δεσμῶν τοὺς γηγενεῖς, καὶ πύλας ᾅδου συνέτριψε, καὶ ὡς Δεσπότης ἀνέστη τριήμερος.

Savior and Deliverer is He who raised up from the tomb and from the bonds those born on earth, for He is God; and He destroyed Hades'' bars and gates, and on the third day arose, as the Master of all.

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Τὸν ἀναστάντα ἐκ νεκρῶν Χριστὸν τὸν ζωοδότην, τριήμερον ἐκ τάφου, καὶ πύλας τοῦ θανάτου σήμερον συνθλάσαντα, τῇ δυνάμει τῇ αὐτοῦ, τὸν ᾅδην τε νεκρώσαντα, καὶ τὸ κέντρον τοῦ θανάτου συντρίψαντα, καὶ τὸν Ἀδὰμ σὺν τῇ Εὔᾳ ἐλευθερώσαντα, ὑμνήσωμεν πάντες οἱ γηγενεῖς, εὐχαρίστως βοῶντες αἶνον ἐκτενῶς. Αὐτὸς γὰρ ὡς μόνος κραταιὸς Θεός, καὶ Δεσπότης ἀνέστη τριήμερος.

To Him who from the dead arose, Christ the Life-Giver, on the third day from the tomb; who crushed the gates of death today by the power which is His; who slew Hades and ground away the sting of death, and rescued Adam and Eve: to Him let us all, born on earth, now sing, earnestly shouting our grateful praise. For He, alone our mighty God, on the third day arose, as the Master of all.

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode vii. Heirmos.

Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, Ἀβραμιαῖοι παῖδες τῇ περσικῇ, πόθῳ εὐσεβείας μᾶλλον, ἢ τῇ φλογί, πυρπολούμενοι ἐκραύγαζον· Εὐλογημένος εἶ, ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

Inside the furnace * in ancient Persia, sons of Abraham * were consumed with pious fear and the love of God * rather than the fiery flame, and sang * together, "In the temple of Your holy glory, You are blessed, O Lord." [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Πρὸς ἀφθαρσίαν, ἡ ἀνθρωπότης ἀνακέκληται, θείῳ λουσαμένη αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ, εὐχαρίστως ἀναμέλπουσα· Εὐλογημένος εἶ, ἐν τῷ ναῷ τῆς δόξης σου Κύριε.

Having been washed clean * in the divine and holy blood of Christ, * humanity is called back to immortal life; * and with gratitude we sing to Him, * "O Savior, in the temple of Your holy glory, You are blessed, O Lord."

Ὡς ζωηφόρος, ὡς Παραδείσου ὡραιότερος, ὄντως καὶ παστάδος πάσης βασιλικῆς, ἀναδέδεικται λαμπρότερος, Χριστὲ ὁ τάφος σου, ἡ πηγὴ τῆς ἡμῶν ἀναστάσεως.

Your tomb was shown forth * to be more beautiful than Paradise * and by far more splendid than any king''s * royal chamber, for it hosted Life. * It is the source of our resurrection, O Christ, for You rose from it.

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Τὸ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ἡγιασμένον θεῖον σκήνωμα Χαῖρε· διὰ σοῦ γὰρ δέδοται ἡ χαρά, Θεοτόκε τοῖς κραυγάζουσιν· Εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, ὑπάρχεις πανάμωμε Δέσποινα.

Divine and hallowed * habitation of the Most High God, rejoice! * For through you, O Theotokos, was given joy * unto us who cry aloud to you: * Among all women, Lady, you are blessed, all-blameless, and immaculate.

Κανὼν Σταυροαναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Cross and Resurrection.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς πρὸς τό, Οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν.

The Heirmos, using Melody: The godlike Youths. (NM)

Τρεῖς θεόφρονες τῇ κτίσει οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν, παρὰ τὸ Κτίσαντα· ἀλλὰ πυρὸς ἀπειλήν, ἀνδρείως πατήσαντες ἔχαιρον ψάλλοντες. Ὑπερύμνητε, ὁ τῶν πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Ἐταπείνωσας, ἐν ξύλῳ ἀναρτώμενος, ὄμμα μετέωρον, καὶ ἐπηρμένην ὀφρύν, εἰς γῆν καταβέβληκας, σώσας τὸν ἄνθρωπον ὑπερύμνητε, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεός εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Hanging upon a Tree you humbled the haughty look and cast to the earth the supercilious brow, and saved mankind. O highly exalted; Lord and God of our fathers, blessed are you.

Τῇ δυνάμει σου, τὸ κέρας ἡμῶν ὕψωσον, τῶν λατρευόντων σοι, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ ᾅδου κενώσας πρίν, τὸν πολυάνθρωπον, πλοῦτον Δέσποτα, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

By your power exalt the horn of us who worship you, O Master, who rose from the dead and emptied Hell, wealthy before with many people. Lord and God of our fathers, blessed are you.

Τριαδικόν.

For the Trinity.

Ῥήσεσι, θείαις ἑπόμενοι, δοξάζομεν μίαν Θεότητα, ὡς ἐν λαμπάσι τρισίν, ἀσύγχυτον ἄτμητον, αἴγλην ἀνέσπερον, τὴν φωτίζουσαν, πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν ψάλλουσαν, ὁ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Following divine teachings we glorify one Godhead, as a radiance with three lamps, unconfounded and undivided that knows no evening and which enlightens all creation that sings: O God, blessed are you.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Νέοι τρεῖς ἐν Βαβυλῶνι.

Three Youths in Babylon. (NM)

Ἕλκει με πρὸς ὑμνῳδίαν, πόθου τοῦ παρθενικοῦ, τὸ πῦρ τὸ ἐγκάρδιον, βοᾷν τῇ Μητρὶ καὶ Παρθένῳ· Εὐλογημένη Κύριος, μετὰ σοῦ τῶν Δυνάμεων.

The fire of love of the Virgin within my heart draws me to song, to cry to the Mother and Virgin: Blessed one, the Lord of Powers is with you.

Ὑπερτέρα τῶν κτισμάτων, ὤφθης ὡς τὸν Ποιητήν, τεκοῦσα καὶ Κύριον· διό σοι βοῶ Θεοτόκε· Εὐλογημένη Κύριος, μετὰ σοῦ τῶν Δυνάμεων.

You were revealed as higher than all creatures, for you gave birth to the Maker and Lord; and so, Mother of God I cry to you: Blessed one, the Lord of Powers is with you.

Τριαδικόν.

For the Trinity.

Κυριότητά σε μίαν, σέβων ἐν ἁγιασμοῖς, τρισὶν ἀδιαίρετον ὑμνῶ, τρισυπόστατε φύσις· Εὐλογημένη κράζων σοι, ἡ τὸ πᾶν διϊθύνουσα.

Reverencing you as one Lordship, undivided in three sources of holiness, O Nature with three Persons, I sing your praise as I cry: Blessed are you, who guide the universe.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode viii. Heirmos.

Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ, λεόντων χάσματα, ἐν λάκκω ἔφραξε· πυρὸς δὲ δύναμιν ἔσβεσαν, ἀρετὴν περιζωσάμενοι, οἱ εὐσεβείας ἐρασταί, παῖδες κραυγάζοντες· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Daniel shut the lions'' gaping mouths inside the den of old, by stretching out his hands. * The three young men overcame the force * of the furnace fire, having girt * themselves in virtue, for they loved * godliness, and were together singing, * "Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord." [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας ἐν Σταυρῷ, τὰ ἔθνη ἅπαντα ἐπισυνήγαγες, καὶ μίαν ἔδειξας Δέσποτα, Ἐκκλησίαν ἀνυμνοῦσάν σε, τοῖς ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ, συμφώνως ψάλλουσιν· Εὐλογεῖτε, πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Master, when You stretched Your hands upon the Cross, You gathered all the nations to yourself. * You made them one holy Church, O Christ, * which is praising and extolling You, * with those in heaven and on earth * united and all together singing, * "Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord."

Λευχείμων ὡράθη γυναιξί, τῷ ἀπροσίτῳ φωτὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως, καταστραπτόμενος Ἄγγελος. Τί τὸν ζῶντα ἐν τῷ τάφῳ βοῶν, ἐπιζητεῖτε ὡς θνητόν; ὄντως ἡγέρθη Χριστός, ᾧ βοῶμεν· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα ὑμνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον.

An Angel, his raiment white and dazzling with the resurrection''s unapproachable light, * appeared at the sepulcher * to the women, saying, "Why do you seek * among the dead the One who lives? * Christ has truly risen!" To whom we cry out, * "Bless the Lord and praise Him, all you works of the Lord."

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Σὺ μόνη ἐν πάσαις γενεαῖς, Παρθένε ἄχραντε, Μήτηρ ἐδείχθης Θεοῦ, σὺ τῆς Θεότητος γέγονας, ἐνδιαίτημα Πανάμωμε, μὴ φλογισθεῖσα τῷ πυρί, τοῦ ἀπροσίτου φωτός· ὅθεν πάντες σέ, εὐλογοῦμεν Μαρία θεόνυμφε.

Immaculate Virgin, in all generations only you became the Mother of God; * and you were also the dwelling place * of the Godhead, O all-blameless one, * and you were not at all consumed * by the fire of the unapproachable light. * We all now bless you, O Mary the Bride of God.

Κανὼν Σταυροαναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Cross and Resurrection.

Ὁ Εἱρμὸς πρὸς τό, Παῖδας εὐαγεῖς.

The Heirmos, using Melody: The Offspring of the Mother of God. (NM)

Ἀπήμονας παῖδες ἐν καμίνῳ, ὁ τύπος τῆς Θεοτόκου διεσώσατο, τότε μὲν τυπούμενος, νῦν δὲ ἐνεργούμενος, τὴν οἰκουμένην ἅπασαν ἤγειρε ψάλλουσαν, τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Τὴν ἄδικον βλέπουσαν σφαγήν σου, ἡ κτίσις κατηφιῶσα ἐπωδύρετο· γῆς ταρασσομένης γάρ, ζόφον ὡς ἱμάτιον, μελαμβαφὲς ὁ ἥλιος περιεβάλλετο, ἡμεῖς δέ σε ἀπαύστως ὑμνοῦμεν, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦμεν Χριστὲ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

When it saw your unjust slaughter creation, mute with sorrow, grieved; for when the earth was troubled, the sun wrapped itself in a deep black cloud as a garment; but we without ceasing praise and highly exalt you, O Christ, to the ages.

Ὁ συγκαταβάς μοι μέχρις ᾅδου, καὶ πᾶσιν ὁδοποιήσας τὴν Ἀνάστασιν, αὖθις ἀναβέβηκας, ἄρας με ἐπʼ ὤμων σου, καὶ τῷ Πατρὶ προσήγαγες· ὅθεν κραυγάζω σοι· Τόν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

You came down to my aid as far as Hell, and made the resurrection a road for all; you went up once more, taking me on your shoulders, and brought me to the Father; therefore I cry to you: Praise the Lord his works, and highly exalt him to all the ages.

Τριαδικόν.

For the Trinity.

Νοῦν πρῶτον καὶ αἴτιον ἁπάντων, Πατέρα μόνον ἀναίτιον δοξάζομεν, Λόγον τε τὸν ἄναρχον, Πνεῦμα τὸ Παράκλητον, ἕνα Θεὸν καὶ Κύριον, καὶ ποιητὴν τοῦ παντός, Τριάδα συμφυῆ προσκυνοῦντες, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

We glorify the first Mind and cause of all, the Father alone without cause, the Word without beginning, the Spirit, the Paraclete, one God and Lord and Maker of all, as we worship a Trinity one in nature and highly exalt it to all the ages.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Λυτρωτὰ τοῦ παντός.

All-powerful Redeemer of all. (NM)

Ἐκ πλευρᾶς τοῦ Ἀδὰμ πλαστουργήσας σε, ἐκ τῆς σῆς παρθενίας σεσάρκωται, ὁ τῶν ἁπάντων Κύριος, ὃν ὑμνοῦντες βοῶμεν· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα, εὐλογεῖτε ὑμνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον.

Having fashioned you from Adam''s side, he was incarnate from your virginity, the Lord of all, whom we praise as we cry out: All you his works, bless the Lord.

Ἐν σκηνῇ Ἀβραὰμ ἐθεάσατο, τὸ ἐν σοὶ Θεοτόκε μυστήριον· τὸν γὰρ Υἱόν σου ἄσαρκον, ὑπεδέξατο μέλπων· Πάντα τὰ ἔργα, εὐλογεῖτε ὑμνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον.

In a tent Abraham beheld the mystery which is in you, Mother of God, for he received your Son, not in the flesh, and sang: All you his works, bless, praise the Lord.

Ἰσαρίθμους Τριάδος διέσωσε, τὸ τῆς σῆς παρθενίας προχάραγμα· ἐν γὰρ παρθένοις σώμασι, κατεπάτουν τὴν φλόγα, Κόρη βοῶντες· Εὐλογεῖτε ὑμνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον.

The pattern of your virginity saved those equal in number to the Trinity; for in virgin bodies they trampled down the flame, O Maiden, as they cried: Bless, praise the Lord.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Ὁ Εἱρμός.

Ode ix. Heirmos.

Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος ὄρους, ἐξ ἀλαξεύτου σου Παρθένε, ἀκρογωνιαῖος ἐτμήθη, Χριστὸς συνάψας τὰς διεστώσας φύσεις· διὸ ἐπαγαλλόμενοι σὲ Θεοτόκε μεγαλύνομεν.

A cornerstone was cut out without hands from a never-quarried mountain, * which prefigured you, holy Virgin. * The stone is Christ, who joined the disparate natures. * As we rejoice because of this, O Theotokos, we magnify you. [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὅλον με ἀνείληφας ὅλος, ἐν συναφείᾳ ἀσυγχύτῳ, ὅλῳ μοι διδοὺς ὁ Θεός μου, τὴν σωτηρίαν διὰ τοῦ πάθους σου· ὃ ἐν Σταυρῷ ὑπέμεινας, σωματικῶς διʼ εὐσπλαγχνίαν πολλήν.

You assumed the whole of me wholly in a union without confusion; * and when You had worked my salvation, * bodily bearing Your Passion and the Cross, * You gave it to the whole of me, * because of Your immense compassion, as God.

Οἱ σοὶ Μαθηταὶ καθορῶντες, ἀνεῳγμένον σου τὸν τάφον, καὶ τὰς θεοφόρους σινδόνας, κεκενωμένας τῇ ἀναστάσει σου, σὺν τῷ Ἀγγέλῳ ἔλεγον· Ὄντως ἐγήγερται ὁ Κύριος!

When they saw Your sepulcher opened and the linen cloths that had covered * Your divine body, Your Disciples * became aware of Your resurrection, O Christ, * they cried out as the Angel had, * "The Lord has truly risen from the dead!"

Τριαδικόν.

For the Trinity.

Μονάδα μὲν θείας οὐσίας, ἀλλʼ ὑποστάσεων Τριάδα, πάντες οἱ πιστοὶ προσκυνοῦντες, ἐν ἀσυγχύτοις ταῖς ὑποστάσεσιν, ἰσοσθενῆ ὁμότιμον, ἣν εὐσεβοῦντες μεγαλύνομεν.

All we the believers now worship God, one in nature and in essence, * but three in hypostases and persons * unconfused, and equal in might and honor. * With Orthodox theology, we magnify the Holy Trinity.

Κανὼν Σταυροαναστάσιμος.

Canon for the Cross and Resurrection.

Ἅπας γηγενής.

Let all born of earth. (NM)

Δόλῳ τῆς Ἐδέμ, ἑρπύσας ὁ ὄφις με, εἷλεν αἰχμάλωτον, πρὸς τὴν τοῦ Κρανίου δέ, κρατίστην πέτραν τοῦτον ἠδάφισεν, ὁ Παντοκράτωρ Κύριος, καθάπερ νήπιον, τῆς τρυφῆς δέ, αὖθις μοι τὴν εἴσοδον, διὰ ξύλου Σταυροῦ ἀνεπέτασεν.

The serpent in Eden crept with guile and took me prisoner; but the almighty Lord dashed him against the mighty rock of Calvary, like an infant, and though the Tree of the Cross opened up for me again the entrance of delight.

Ἔθου κραταιά, ἐχθροῦ ὀχυρώματα, νῦν εἰς ἐρήμωσιν, τῇ παναλκεστάτῃ δέ, χειρὶ τὸν πλοῦτον τούτου διήρπασας, ἐκ κενεώνων ᾅδου με, συναναστήσας Χριστέ, καὶ τὸν πάλαι, ἄμετρα καυχώμενον, ὡς γελοῖον παιζόμενον ἔδειξας.

You laid waste the mighty strongholds of the foe and plundered his wealth with your all powerful hand, raising me with you from the vaults of Hell, and exposed the ancient vaunting boaster as a mere jest and laughing stock.

Ἴθι τοῦ πτωχοῦ, λαοῦ σου τὴν κάκωσιν, ἐπισκεψόμενος, τῇ συμπαθεστάτῃ δέ, καὶ κραταιᾷ σου χειρὶ δυνάμωσον, τὸν σταυροφόρον Ἄνακτα κατὰ βλασφήμων ἐχθρῶν, ἐξελέσθαι, σοῦ τὴν περιούσιον, κληρουχίαν Χριστὲ ὡς φιλάνθρωπος.

Come to visit the misery of your people in their penury; with your compassionate and mighty hand give power to the Sovereign who bears the Cross against blaspheming foes to rescue your own inheritance, O Christ, as you love mankind.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Κρυπτὸν θεῖον ἄχραντον.

Hidden, divine. (NM)

Ὁρῶμεν ὡς κρίνον σε, τῇ ἁλουργίδι, βεβαμμένην Ἄχραντε, τοῦ θείου Πνεύματος, τῶν ἀκανθῶν ἐν μέσῳ ἐκλάμπουσαν, καὶ εὐωδίας πληροῦσαν, τοὺς σὲ γνησίως μεγαλύνοντας.

We see you as a lily dyed with the purple of the divine Spirit, immaculate Virgin, shining out in the midst of thorns and filling with sweet fragrance those who truly magnify you.

Ῥευστὴν προσλαβόμενος, βροτείαν φύσιν, ἐκ τῆς σῆς Πανάμωμε, γαστρὸς ὁ ἄφθαρτος, ἐν ἑαυτῷ ἀνέδειξεν, ἄῤῥευστον διʼ εὐσπλαγχνίαν· διό σε ὡς Θεοτόκον μεγαλύνομεν.

From your womb, O all-blameless, the Incorruptible took our unstable mortal nature and through his compassion revealed it as stable in himself; and so as Mother of God we magnify you.

Ἡ πάντων δεσπόζουσα, τῶν ποιημάτων, τῷ λαῷ σου δώρησαι, τῆς νίκης τρόπαια, τὸν δυσμενῆ τεθεῖσα ὑπόσπονδον τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, ἵνα σε ὡς Θεοτόκον μεγαλύνωμεν.

Sovereign Lady of all created things, grant trophies of victory to your people, placing the adversary under truce to the Church, so that as Mother of God we may magnify you.

Ἐξαποστειλάριον, τὸ ἐνδιάτακτον Ἑωθινόν.

The appointed Eothinon Exaposteilarion.

Εἰς τοὺς Αἴνους.

At Lauds.

Στιχηρὰ Ἀναστάσιμα. Ἦχος δʹ.

Resurrectional Stichera. Mode 4.

Ὁ Σταυρὸν ὑπομείνας καὶ θάνατον, καὶ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, παντοδύναμε Κύριε, δοξάζομέν σου τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.

You endured crucifixion and death, O Lord, and resurrected from the dead. O Almighty One, we glorify Your resurrection.

Ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ σου Χριστέ, τῆς ἀρχαίας κατάρας ἠλευθέρωσας ἡμᾶς, καὶ ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ σου, τὸν τὴν φύσιν ἡμῶν τυραννήσαντα, διάβολον κατήργησας, ἐν δὲ τῇ Ἐγέρσει σου, χαρᾶς τὰ πάντα ἐπλήρωσας· διὸ βοῶμέν σοι, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

O Christ, by means of Your Cross, You have set us free from the ancient curse; and by means of Your death, You have neutralized the devil who tyrannized our nature; and by Your rising, You filled all things with joy. Therefore we shout to You, who rose from the dead, "Glory to You, O Lord."

Τῷ σῷ Σταυρῷ Χριστὲ Σωτήρ, ὁδήγησον ἡμᾶς ἐπὶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου, καὶ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς, τῶν παγίδων τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, ἀνάστησον ἡμᾶς πεσόντας τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρά σου, φιλάνθρωπε Κύριε, τῇ πρεσβείᾳ τῶν Ἁγίων σου.

By means of Your Cross, O Lord, direct us to Your truth, O Christ our Savior; and deliver us from the snares of the foe. You who rose from the dead, raise us who are fallen because of sin, extending Your hand, O Lord who loves humanity, at the intercession of Your holy ones.

Τῶν πατρικῶν σου κόλπων, μὴ χωρισθεὶς μονογενὲς Λόγε τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἦλθες ἐπὶ γῆς διὰ φιλανθρωπίαν, ἄνθρωπος γενόμενος ἀτρέπτως, καὶ Σταυρὸν καὶ θάνατον ὑπέμεινας σαρκί, ὁ ἀπαθὴς τῇ Θεότητι, ἀναστὰς δὲ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀθανασίαν παρέσχες τῷ γένει τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὡς μόνος παντοδύναμος.

Only-begotten Logos of God, while departing not from the Father''s bosom, You came to earth for love of humanity, immutably becoming human; and You physically endured the Cross and death, although impassible in divinity. Having risen from the dead, You granted the human race immortality, as the only almighty One.

Ἕτερα Στιχηρὰ Ἀνατολικά.

Additional Stichera by Anatolios.

Θάνατον κατεδέξω σαρκί, ἡμῖν ἀθανασίαν πραγματευσόμενος Σωτήρ, καὶ ἐν τάφῳ ᾤκησας, ἵνα ἡμᾶς τοῦ ᾅδου ἐλευθερώσῃς, συναναστήσας ἑαυτῷ, παθῶν, μὲν ὡς ἄνθρωπος, ἀλλʼ ἀναστὰς ὡς Θεός. Διὰ τοῦτο βοῶμεν· Δόξα σοι ζωοδότα Κύριε, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

You accepted physical death, and thus transacted immortality for us, O Savior. And You dwelt in a tomb, so that You might liberate us from Hades. You resurrected us with yourself. You suffered as a man, but resurrected as God. We therefore cry aloud, "Glory to You, O Lord and Giver of Life, who alone loves humanity."

Πέτραι ἐσχίσθησαν Σωτήρ, ὅτε ἐν τῷ Κρανίῳ ὁ Σταυρός σου ἐπάγη, ἔφριξαν ᾅδου πυλωροί, ὅτε ἐν τῷ μνημείῳ ὡς θνητὸς κατετέθης· καὶ γάρ του θανάτου καταργήσας τὴν ἰσχύν, τοῖς τεθνεῶσι πάσιν ἀφθαρσίαν παρέσχες, τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Σωτήρ. Ζωοδότα Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Savior, the rocks were split when Your cross was set up on Calvary. The keepers of the gates of Hades shuddered when You were laid in the grave as one mortal. And once You had neutralized the power of death, by Your resurrection, O Savior, You granted incorruption to all who had died. O Life-giver, glory to You, O Lord.

Ἐπεθύμησαν γυναῖκες, ἰδεῖν σου τὴν Ἀνάστασιν, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· ἦλθε προλαβοῦσα Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή, εὗρε τὸν λίθον ἀποκυλισθέντα τοῦ μνήματος, καὶ τὸν Ἄγγελον καθεζόμενον καὶ λέγοντα· Τί ζητεῖτε τὸν ζώντα μετὰ τῶν νεκρῶν; ἀνέστη ὡς Θεός, ἵνα σώσῃ τὰ σύμπαντα.

The women longed to see Your resurrection, O Christ God. Mary Magdalene came before the others. She found that the stone had been rolled away from the sepulcher, and saw the Angel sitting there, and he said to them, "Why do you seek among the dead the One who is alive? He has risen, as God, in order to save the universe."

Ποῦ ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς, ὃν ἑλογίσασθε φυλάττειν; εἴπατε Ἰουδαῖοι, ποῦ ἐστιν, ὃν ἐθήκατε ἐν τῷ μνήματι, τὸν λίθον σφραγίσαντες, δότε τὸν νεκρόν, οἱ τὴν ζωήν ἀρνησάμενοι, δότε τὸν ταφέντα, ἢ πιστεύσατε τῷ ἀναστάντι, κἂν ὑμεῖς σιγήσητε τοῦ Κυρίου τὴν Ἔγερσιν, οἱ λίθοι κεκράξονται, μάλιστα ὁ ἀποκυλισθεὶς ἐκ τοῦ μνήματος. Μέγα σου τὸ ἔλεος! Μέγα τὸ μυστήριον τῆς οἰκονομίας σου! Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.

So where is He, Jesus, whom you thought you were guarding? Pray tell, O Judeans! Where is He whom you put in the grave, sealing the stone? Give back the dead man, you who rejected life; give back the one who was buried, or believe in Him resurrected. Even if you try to suppress the Lord''s resurrection, the stones themselves will cry aloud, and especially the one that was rolled back from the sepulcher. Great is Your mercy! Great is the mystery of Your Economy! O our Savior, glory to You.

Δόξα. Τὸ Ἑωθινὸν τῆς Κυριακῆς.

Glory. The Eothinon of the Sunday.

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὑπερευλογημένη ὑπάρχεις, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε· διὰ γὰρ τοῦ ἐκ σοῦ σαρκωθέντος, ὁ ᾅδης ἠχμαλώτισται, ὁ Ἀδὰμ ἀνακέκληται, ἡ κατάρα νενέκρωται, ἡ Εὔα ἠλευθέρωται, ὁ θάνατος τεθανάτωται, καὶ ἡμεις ἐζωοποιήθημεν· διὸ ἀνυμνοῦντες βοῶμεν· Εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ οὕτως εὐδοκήσας δόξα σοι.

You are supremely blessed, O Virgin Theotokos. For through Him who from you became incarnate was Hades taken prisoner, and Adam has been summoned back; the curse has been neutralized, and Eve has been liberated; death has been put to death, and we have been brought to life. Therefore extolling we cry out: O Christ our God, You are blessed, for so was Your good pleasure. Glory to You!

Εἶτα, Δοξολογία μεγάλη, καὶ μετʼ αὐτὴν τὸ ἑπόμενον τροπάριον.

Then, the Great Doxology; and after that, the following Troparion:

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ κόσμῳ γέγονεν. ᾌσωμεν τῷ ἀναστάντι ἐκ τάφου καὶ ἀρχηγῷ τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν· καθελὼν γὰρ τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, τὸ νῖκος ἔδωκεν ἡμῖν, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Today has salvation come to pass in the world. Let us sing to Him who resurrected from the tomb and is the Author of our life. For, destroying death by death, He gave us the victory and the great mercy.

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ΕΝ Τῌ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙᾼ

LITURGY

Τὰ Τυπικά, καὶ οἱ Μακαρισμοί.

The Typika and Beatitudes.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Διὰ ξύλου ὁ Ἀδάμ, Παραδείσου γέγονεν ἄποικος, διὰ ξύλου δὲ Σταυροῦ, ὁ Λῃστὴς Παράδεισον ᾤκησεν· ὁ μὲν γὰρ γευσάμενος, ἐντολὴν ἠθέτησε τοῦ ποιήσαντος, ὁ δὲ συσταυρούμενος, Θεὸν ὡμολόγησε τὸν κρυπτόμενον. Μνήσθητί μου βοῶν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

Adam fell by a tree, and he was evicted from Paradise. * By the tree of the Cross the Robber gained entrance to Paradise. * The former, by tasting fruit, disobeyed his Maker''s commandment not to eat. * The latter was crucified with Him, whom though hidden he confessed to be God. * Remember us as well in Your kingdom, O Savior.

Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, καὶ τοῦ θανάτου λύσας τὴν δύναμιν, καὶ ἐξαλείψας ὡς Θεός, τὸ καθ''ἡμῶν χειρόγραφον Κύριε, Λῃστοῦ τὴν μετάνοιαν, καὶ ἡμῖν παράσχου μόνε φιλάνθρωπε, τοῖς πίστει λατρεύουσι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ βοῶσί σοι· Μνήσθητι καὶ ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

You were lifted on the Cross and destroyed the power of death on us, * and You set aside the bond which stood against us and, as God, cancelled it. * Grant that we may also have the Robber''s repentance, O only Friend of man. * We faithfully worship You, O Christ our God, and we cry aloud to You, * "Remember us as well in Your kingdom, O Savior."

Τὸ χειρόγραφον ἡμῶν, ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ τῇ λόγχῃ διέῤῥηξας, καὶ λογισθεὶς ἐν τοῖς νεκροῖς, τὸν ἐκεῖσε τύραννον ἔδησας, ῥυσάμενος ἅπαντας, ἐκ δεσμῶν τοῦ ᾅδου τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, διʼ ἧς ἐφωτίσθημεν, φιλάνθρωπε Κύριε, καὶ βοῶμέν σοι· Μνήσθητι καὶ ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

You have set aside the bond which stood against us, shredding it by Your Cross. * When You were numbered with the dead, You disarmed and bound the tyrant ruling there, * delivering everyone from the bonds of death by Your resurrection; * through which we were illumined. And we cry out to You, O Lord who love humanity, * "Remember us as well in Your kingdom, O Savior."

Ὁ σταυρωθεὶς καὶ ἀναστάς, ὡς δυνατὸς ἐκ τάφου τριήμερος, καὶ τὸν πρωτόπλαστον Ἀδάμ, ἐξαναστήσας μόνε ἀθάνατε, κᾀμὲ εἰς μετάνοιαν, ἐπιστρέψαι Κύριε καταξίωσον, ἐξ ὅλης καρδίας μου, καὶ ἐν θερμῇ τῇ πίστει ἀεὶ κραυγάζειν σοι· Μνήσθητί μου Σωτήρ, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

You were crucified and rose * from the grave on the third day, O mighty One, * and resurrected with yourself * the first-formed man, Adam, O immortal One. * Now I pray You earnestly, Grant me to return to You, Master, in sincere * repentance wholeheartedly, * and to ever cry out to You in ardent faith: * Remember me as well in Your kingdom, O Savior.

Διʼ ἡμᾶς ὁ ἀπαθής, παθητὸς ἐγένετο ἄνθρωπος, καὶ ἑκουσίως ἐν Σταυρῷ, προσηλωθεὶς ἡμᾶς συνανέστησε· διὸ καὶ δοξάζομεν, σὺν τῷ Σταυρῷ τὸ Πάθος καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν, διʼ ὧν ἀνεπλάσθημεν, διʼ ὧν καὶ σῳζόμεθα ἀνακράζοντες· Μνήσθητι καὶ ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

For us impassible God * became man and thus became passible. * He was crucified for us * of His own will, and He raised us with himself. * And therefore we glorify His Passion, the Cross and His rising from the dead. * Through these we were formed again; * through these we are saved, as we cry aloud to Him: * "Remember us as well in Your kingdom, O Savior."

Τὸν ἀναστάντα ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ τὸ τοῦ ᾅδου κράτος σκυλεύσαντα, καὶ ὁραθέντα γυναιξί, Μυροφόροις λέγοντα· Χαίρετε, πιστοὶ δυσωπήσωμεν, ἐκ φθορᾶς λυτρώσασθαι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν, κραυγάζοντες πάντοτε, Λῃστοῦ τοῦ εὐγνώμονος τὴν φωνὴν πρὸς αὐτόν. Μνήσθητι καὶ ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

To Him who rose from the dead, * having despoiled Hades'' dominion, * and who appeared and said, "Rejoice," * to the myrrh-bearing women; to Christ our God * let us the believers pray, * asking Him to rescue our souls from corruption. * And let us unceasingly * shout to Him the words that the grateful Robber said: * "Remember us as well in Your kingdom, O Savior."

Δόξα.

Glory.

Τὸν Πατέρα καὶ Υἱόν, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα πάντες τὸ Ἅγιον, ὁμοφρόνως οἱ πιστοί, δοξολογεῖν ἀξίως εὐξώμεθα, Μονάδα Θεότητος, ἐν τρισὶν ὑπάρχουσαν ὑποστάσεσιν, ἀσύγχυτον μένουσαν, ἁπλῆν ἀδιαίρετον καὶ ἀπρόσιτον, διʼ ἧς ἐκλυτρούμεθα, τοῦ πυρὸς τῆς κολάσεως.

All believers, let us pray that we be of one mind and worthily * sing praises glorifying God, Father, Son, and Spirit, the Trinity, * united divinity, which exists forever in three hypostases, * remaining unconfused, simple, indivisible, unapproachable, * by whom we are delivered from the fire of perdition.

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τὴν Μητέρα σου Χριστέ, τὴν ἐν σαρκὶ ἀσπόρως τεκοῦσάν σε, καὶ Παρθένον ἀληθῶς, καὶ μετὰ τόκον μείνασαν ἄφθορον, αὐτήν σοι προσάγομεν, εἰς πρεσβείαν Δέσποτα πολυέλεε, πταισμάτων συγχώρησιν, δώρησαι πάντοτε τοῖς βοῶσί σοι· Μνήσθητι καὶ ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου.

O Christ our God, we present, as an intercessor to pray for us, * Your Virgin Mother who conceived without seed and physically gave birth to You, * and after the childbirth remained incorrupt, O most merciful Lord. * She prays that You always grant forgiveness of offences to those who cry aloud, * "Remember us as well in Your kingdom, O Savior."