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Festal Matins Service By the Grace of God

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The Transfiguration
6 August

Re-edited & re-Published - 15 July 2012

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Trisagion Prayers
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Evlogitos I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of
imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas. our Fathers, and Praised and Glorified art Thy Name unto the Ages.

Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin

ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

is our God always now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Blessed Amen

Amin Vasilei

PEOPLE

Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma tis Aklithias, o Panatahou paron ke ta panta pliron, o Thisavros ton Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke skinoson en imin ke katharison imas apo pasis kilidos ke soson, Agathe, tas psihas imon.

Heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of Good Things and Giver of Life: come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Gracious Lord. God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3] and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Amin Genito,

Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas, kathaper ilipisamen epi Se. i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Dikeomata Sou. [3] ke genea. ego ipa; Kyrie, Eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.

Amen May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as

we have put our Hope in Thee.

Evlogitos

Blessed art Thou,

Thy Statutes [3]

O Lord, teach me

Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea Lord, Thou has been our refuge from
generation to generation. I said, Lord, have Mercy upon me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.

Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Holy

Doxa

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen All Holy

Kyrie, Oti

Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou.

O Lord, unto Thee have I fled;

teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.

Amin Panagia

Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.

Trinity have mercy upon us. Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake.

para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou opsometha Fos. to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi

For with Thee is the Fountain of Life;

in Thy Light we shall see Light.

Paratinon
Se.

Extend

Thy Mercy unto them who know Thee.

Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Holy

Athanatos, eleison imas.[3]

Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3] Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]

Doxa Patri ke Io ke agio Pnevmati. Glory

Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages. Immortal, have mercy upon

Amin
EVERYONE
PRAYS IN UNISON

Amen
Our Lords Prayer
Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily Bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but Deliver us from the evil one.

Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.

Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Amen Holy
us.

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, agiasthito Our

to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton arton imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise imas apo tou ponirou.

Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Holy Metemorfothis

en to Ori, Hriste O Theos, dixas tis Mathites Sou tin Doxan Sou, kathos idinanto. Lampson ke imin tis amartolis, to Fos Sou to aidion, Presvies tis Theotokou, Fotodota, Doxa Si!

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.

Festal Apolytikion - Transfiguration

Thou

Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke

i dinamis ke i doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

For

Thine is the Kingdom, the

THE DIVINE LITURGY
OF

Power and the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.

were Transfigured upon the Mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy Disciples Thy Glory as much as they could bear. Do also in us, sinners though we are, shine Thine Everlasting Light, at the Intercession of the Theotokos, O Giver of Light: Glory to Thee!
BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

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Amin Parelaven
O Hristos, ton Petron ke Iakovon ke Ioannin, is Oros ipsilon kat idian. Ke Metemorfothi emprosthen afton, ke elampse to Prosopon Aftou os O ilios. Ta de Imatia Aftou, egeneto levka os to Fos. Ke ofthisan Moisis ke Ilias me aftou sillalountes. Ke Nefeli Fotini epeskiasen aftous, ke idou Foni ek tis Nefelis legousa. Outos estin O Ios Mou O Agapitos, en O iidokisa. Aftou akouete.

Amen
- TONE
(8) PLAGAL 4

Amin
tin klironomian Sou, nikas tis Vasilevsi kata Varvaron doroumenos ke to son filatton dia tou Stavrou sou politevma.

PEOPLE

Amen

Troparion

Festal Eothinon - Transfiguration

Soson Kyrie ton laon Sou ke evlogison O

Christ took Peter, James and John and

led them up on a High Mountain apart by themselves; and He was Transfigured before them; and His Face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the Light. Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Then a Bright Cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a Voice came out of the Cloud saying: This is My Beloved Son, in Whom I Am well pleased! Listen to Him!

Lord, Save Thy people, and Bless Thine Inheritance, granting to our God-fearing Rulers Victory over all adversaries, and by Thy Cross preserving Thine Estate. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa O

Patri Pnevmati.

ke

Io

ke

Agio

Glory Do

The Great Doxology

ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti eponimo Sou keni politia tous iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon aftis kata ton polemion. Tin simmakian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, aittiton tropeon.

THE BELLS ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON

Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos.

en anthropis evdokia.

Glory

to Thee Who hast shown us the Light! earth Peace, Goodwill among men.

Thou Who, of Thine own good Will, upon the Cross was lifted up, bestow Thy Bounties upon the new State, which is called by Thy Name, O Christ God; make glad with Thy Might our God-fearing Rulers granting Victory over adversaries unto those who hath Thine Aid, which is a Panoply of Peace, a Trophy Invincible. and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, Glory to God in the Highest, and on Imnoumen
Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologonmen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan. Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma. Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

We

Amen Prostasia
Fovera ke akateskinte, mi paridis, Agathi, tas ikesias imon, Panimfite Theotoke. Stirixon Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen tin Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon, Moni Evlogimeni.

Amen
Theotokion

Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory. King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.

O Champion Dread, Who cannot be

put to confusion, despise not our Petitions. O Good One, All Lauded Birth-giver of our God, establish Thou the State of those who hold the Orthodox Faith; Save our Godfearing Rulers, whom Thou hast called to rule over us, and bestow upon them Victory from Heaven: for Thou gave Birth to God, O Only Blessed One.
PRIEST

Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Lord, Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Lord

God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takest away the sin of the world, have Mercy upon us; Thou takest away the sins of the world. Prayer, Thou Who sittest on the right Hand of the Father, and have Mercy on us. art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father.

Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos Receive our

en dexia tou Patros, ke Eleison imas.

Litany of Fervent Supplications

Eleison

Oti

si i mono Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros

For Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone Amen Every Grant,

imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke Eleison.

Have Mercy upon us, O God, according to Thy great Mercy, we pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy Lord have mercy [3] Again, let us pray for all devout Lord have mercy [3] Again, we pray Lord have mercy [3]
3

Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper ton eusovon ke

Orthodoxon Hristianon.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Amin. Kath ekastin Kataxioson,

and Orthodox Christians

PEOPLE PRIEST

imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. Kyrie, en ti emera tafti anamartitous filahthine imas.

day I will Bless Thee, and praise Thy Name forever and unto the Ages of Ages.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper Kyrie Eleison [3]

Lord, this day to keep us without sin.

tou Arhipiskopou (Sergiou) ke pasis tis en Hristo Adelfotitos.

for our Archbishop (Sergios) and all our Brotherhood in Christ.

PEOPLE

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Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos iparhis ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

Thou art a Merciful and Loving God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

For

pesontes, tin dinastian Sou kateplagnisan, anavoontes. Si to ahronon, Fos iparhis Hriste ke apavgasma, tou Patros, is ke thelon, sarx orathis analliotos.

Amin En Onomati Kyriou evlogison, Pater. Doxa ti Agia ke Omoousio ke Zoopio

ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PEOPLE

Amen
Father.

In the Name of the Lord, bless us,

PRIEST

Transfigured and they saw that Thou were shining more brightly than the sun, they fell down and were astounded by Thine Authority. They cried aloud: Thou art the Timeless Light, and the Fathers Bright Radiance, even though as Thou Willed Thou became Flesh without changing and were thus beheld.

to the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Glory

Enite O

Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo. Pro Eonon iparhon Theos Logos, O Fos os imation perivallomenos, Metamorfoumenos emprosthen, ton Mathiton Sou, iper ton Ilion Loge elampsas. Mosis ke Ilias de, Si paristikisan, nekron ke Zonton Se Kyrion, dilopiountes, ke Sou Doxazontes tin aporriton Ikonomian ke to Eleos, ke tin pollin sigkatavasin, di is esosas kosmon, amarties apollimenon.

Praise O

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe.

Amin Doxa
en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, en anthropis evdokia. [3]

PEOPLE

Amen
to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men. [3] show forth Thy

Praises to Almighty God

Glory

Kyrie, ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my
mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2] mouth shall praise [2]

The Six Psalms

Psalm 3
HELP FOR THE AFFLICTED

Kyrie ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes me! Polli epanistante ep eme. Polli legovsi ti psihi mou, Si
ouk esti Sotiria afto en to Theo aftou. de Kyrie, Antiliptor mou i doxa mou, ke ipon tin kefalin mou. mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke epikouse mou ex orous Agiou aftou. Dipalma. Kyrios antilipsete mou.

Lord,

God the Word Who existed before the Ages, Who covers Thyself with Light as with a garment, O Lord, Thou were Transfigured before the eyes of Thy Disciples and shone, O Logos, more brightly than the sun. Moses and Elijah stood by Thee betokening that Thou art truly the Lord of both the dead and the living. And they glorified Thine Ineffable Mercy and Dispensation and Thy Great Condescension whereby Thou hast Saved the world that was lost in transgressions and perishing through sin. Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Thy Disciples were there with Thee, together, the Voice of the Father explicitly declared that Thou art His own Beloved Son, the same in Essence, sharing the same Throne, in Whom He is well pleased, Thou Who from a Virgin were born becoming Man, and were Transfigured, O Sovereign Lord, upon Mount Tabor, and were encompassed with a bright shining Cloud. Wherefore Peter in astonishment said: O Master, it is good that we are here... not knowing what he was saying, O Benefactor rich in Mercy.

how are they increased that trouble me!

Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis.

Many are they that rise against me. Many there be that say of my soul,
There is no help for him in his God.

Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

Praise

Parthenikis ek nefelis Se tehthenta, ke

sarka genomenon, ke pros to oros Thavor, Metamorfoumenon Kyrie, ke ti Nefeli ti Fotini Se perkikloumenon, Foni tou Gennitoros, Agapiton Se Iion, ton Mathiton simparonton Si, safos edilou, os Omoousion ke Omothronon. Othen O Petros ekplittomenos, Kalon ode estin ine elege, mi idos O elali, Evergeta Polielee.

When

But I

Thou, O Lord, art my Defender; Thou art my Worship, and the Lifter-up of my head.

Foni

did call upon the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His Holy Hill. again; for the Lord sustained me.

Ego ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti I laid me down and slept, and rose up Ou
fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton kiklo epitithemenon mi.

I will not be afraid for ten thousands

of people, who have set themselves against me round about.

Anastra Kyrie soson me O Theos mou. Up, Lord, and help me, O my God! Oti Si epataxas pantas tous For Thou smitest all mine enemies
ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas amartolon sinetripsas. upon the cheek-bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of

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Festal Exaposteilarion Transfiguration

- TONE 3

Tou

Fos

anallioton Loge, Fotos Patros Agennitou, en to fanenti Foti Sou, simeron en Thavorio, Fos idomen ton Patera, Fos ke to Pnevma, Fotagogoun pasan ktisin. (3)

Logos, Light Unaltered of Light, Unbegotten Father, we have beheld Light, the Father, and Light the All Holy Spirit today in Thy Light appearing upon Mount Tabor, guiding with Light all Creation. (3)

Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton laon Sou i Evlogia Sou. Kyrios antilipsete mou.

Salvation belongs to the Lord; and Thy

Blessing is upon Thy people. again; for the Lord sustained me.

Ego ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti I laid me down and slept, and rose up
Psalm 37 [38]
A PSALM OF REPENTANCE

Lauds: The Praises to God - Psalm 148

PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM ALL CREATION

Kyrie,

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

mi to thimo Sou elegxis me, mide ti orgi Sou pedevsis me. Oti ta veli Sou enepagisan mi, ke epestirixas ep eme tin Hira Sou.

Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy Wrath, nor chasten me in Thy hot displeasure! For Thine arrows pierce me deeply and Thy Hand presses me down. is no soundness in my Flesh because of Thine Anger, nor any Peace in my Bones because of my sin.

Ouk

Enite

Praise

Him, all His Angels; praise Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.

estin iasis en ti sarki mou apo proopou tis Orgis Sou, ouk estin Irinin tis osteis mou apo prosopou ton amartion mou. mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan ep eme.

There

Oti e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin Prosoxesan

ke espisan i milopes mou, apo proopou ti afrosinis mou. olin tin imeran eporefomin. skithropazon

For My

Festal Stihera - Transfiguration -Psalm 150

LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!

TONE

mine iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden they are too heavy for me. wounds are foul and festering because of My foolishness.

Enite Pro

afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. tou Timiou Stavrou Sou ke tou pathous, lavon ous proekrinas ton Ieron Mathiton, pros to Thavorion Despota, anilthes Oros, dixe thelisas toutis tin Doxan Sou. I ke katidontes Se Metamorfoumenon, ke iper ilion lampsanta, prinis pesontes, tin Dinastian Sou kateplagnisan, anavoontes. Si to ahronon, Fos Iparhis Hriste ke Apavgasma, tou Patros, is ke thelon, sarx orathis analliotos.

Praise

Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. Thou went to Thy Precious Cross and Passion, taking those Holy Disciples Thou had especially chosen, O Lord, Thou went up with them into Mount Tabor, wishing to show them Thy Glory as Thy did. And when they beheld Thee thus Transfigured and they saw that Thou were shining more brightly than the sun, they fell down and were astounded by Thine Authority. They cried aloud: Thou art the Timeless Light, and the Fathers Bright Radiance, even though as Thou Willed Thou became Flesh without changing and were thus beheld.

Etaleporisa ke katekamfthin eos telous, I

Before

am troubled, I am bowed down greatly; that I go mourning all the day long. and there is no soundness in my flesh.

Oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, ke For my loins are full of inflammation,
ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou.

Ekakothin

ke etpinothin eos sfodra, irfomin apo stenagmou tis kardias mou. ke O stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi apo Sou.

am feeble and severely broken; I groan because of the turmoil of My heart. all my desire is before Thee and My sighing is not hidden from Thee. as for the light of mine eyes, it also has gone from me. aloof from my plague, and my relatives stand afar off.

Ke enantion sou pasa i epithimia mou, Lord,

I kardia mou etarahthi, egkatlipe me i My heart pants, my strength fails me;

ishis mou, ke to fos ton ofthalmon mou ouk esti met emou. mou ingisan ke estisan.

I fili mou ke i plision mou ex enantias My loved ones and my friends stand Ke Ke
i engista mou makrothen estisan, ke exeviazonto i zitountes tin psihin mou. i zitountes ta kaka mi elalisan mateotitas, ke dolistitas olin tin imeran emeletisan.

Enite Pro

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. tou Timiou Stavrou Sou ke tou pathous, lavon ous proekrinas ton ieron Mathiton, pros to Thavorion Despota, anilthes Oros, dixe thelisas toutis tin doxan Sou. I ke katidontes Se metamorfoumenon, ke iper ilion lampsanta, prinis

Praise

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. Thou went to Thy Precious Cross and Passion, taking those Holy Disciples Thou had especially chosen, O Lord, Thou went up with them into Mount Tabor, wishing to show them Thy Glory as Thy did. And when they beheld Thee thus

Those Those

Before

also who seek my life lay snares for me. who seek my hurt speak of destruction and plan deception all the day long.

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Ego Ke

de osi kofos ouk ikonon, ke osi alalos ouk anigon to stoma aftou. egenomin osi anthropos ouk akouon, ke ouk ehon en to stomati aftou elegmou. O Theos mou.

But

I, like a deaf man, do not hear; and I am like a mute who does not open his mouth. I am like a man who does not hear and in whose mouth are no reproofs. Thou

Festal Katavasia- Ode 9TransfigurationTONE

(8) PLAGAL 4

Mystikos

Thus

Oti epi Si Kyrie ilpisa, Si isakousi Kyrie For Oti ipa, mi pote epiharosi me Oti Oti I
i ehthri mou, ke en to salefthine podas mou, ep eme emegalorrimonisan. ego is mastigas etimos, ke i algidon mou enopion mou diapantos. tin anomian mou anangelon , merimniso iper tis amartias mou.

in Thee, O Lord, I hope; wilt hear, O Lord my God.

i Theotoke Paradisos, ageorgitos vlastisasa Hriston, if ou to tou Stavrou Zoiforon en gi pefitourgite Dendron. Di ou nin Ipsoumenou, Proskinountes Afton, Se Megalinomen.

Theotokos,

For I said, Hear me, lest they rejoice

over me. Lest, when my Foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.

Thou art Mystical Paradise, for without husbandry Thou hast Blossomed Christ, by Whom the very Life-bearing Tree of the Cross in the earth has been planted. As it is now exalted, we adore Him thereby and Thee we Magnify! the human race Death came through eating from the Tree then in Paradise. But through the Cross, today it is neutralised. The primal Mothers Curse affecting the entire race has been dissolved by the Offspring of the Pure Mother of God. And Her do all the Powers of the Heavens ever magnify.

Another Festal Katavasia - Transfiguration

I am

ready for Wounds and my Pain is with me always. I will

For I will declare mine iniquity;

be in anguish over my sins.

dia vroseos tou xilou, to geni prosgenomenos Thanatos, dia Stavrou katirgite simeron. Tis gar promitoros i pangenis katara dialelite, to vlasto tis Agnis Theomitors. In pase e Dinamis ton Ouranon Megalinousin.

Unto

de ehthri mou zosi, ke kekrateonte iper eme, ke eplithinthisan i misountes me adikos. antapodidontes kaka anti agathon, evdievallon me, epi katediokon dikeosinin. egkatalipis me Kyrie O Theos mou mi apostis ap emou. Proshes is tin voithian mou Kyrie tis Sotirias mou! [2]

But

Mine enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; and those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied. they are My adversaries because I follow what is Good.

Small Litany

Those also who render evil for good, Do

not forsake Me, O Lord; O My God, be not far from me! Make haste to help me, O God of my Salvation! [2]

Eti

ke eti, en deithomen.

Irini

tou

Kyriou

PRIEST

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy Help us, save us,

Mi

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou soson,

PEOPLE PRIEST

Eleison ke diafilaxon imas o Theos, ti Si Hariti

have mercy upon us, and keep us, O God, by Thy Grace.

Psalm 62 [63]
FRIENDSHIP WITH ALMIGHTY GOD

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias, Ahrantou,

PEOPLE PRIEST

Theos O Theos mou pros Se orthrizo edipise Si i psihi mou, posaplos si i sarx mou, en gi erimo ke avato ke anidro, outos en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou. krisson to Eleos Sou iper zoas, ta hili mou epenesovsi Se.

O God, Thou art my God.

Early will I seek Thee. My soul thirsts for Thee. My flesh longs for Thee in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for Thee in the Sanctuary, to see Thy Power and Thy Glory. than life, my lips shall praise Thee.

Ipere Vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta Panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

Amen/Lord have mercy Remembering our Most

Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our whole life to Christ our God.
PEOPLE PRIEST

Oti

Because Thy Lovingkindness is better

I will lift up my hands in Thy Name. soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful lips.

Make The Sign Of The Cross & Bow Down To God

Si Kyrie Oti Se Enousi

Outos Evlogiso Se en ti zoi mou, en to Thus I will Bless Thee while I live.
Onomati Sou aro tas hiras mou. mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to Onoma Sou.

Osi steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi My

pase e Dinamis ton Ouranon, ke Si tin doxan anapempousi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin

of Heaven praise Thee, and unto Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

To Thee, O Lord! For all the Powers

PEOPLE

Amen

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HIERMOS:

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

pasa akoi, tin aporriton Theou sigkatavasin, opos O Ipsistos, Theos katilthe ke mehri somatos, Parthenikis apo gastros, genomenos anthropos. Dio tin ahranton, Theotokon i Pisti Megalinomen.

Efrixe

HIERMOS:

hearers shuddered when they heard the unheard of Condescension of God towards us, that voluntarily the Most High came down, yea, even Bodiy, and from a Virgins Womb was Born, becoming Man from Her. Hence, the Immaculate Theotokos we Faithful now Magnify!

All

emnimonefon Sou epi tis stromnis mou, en tis orthris emeleton is Se.

I shall remember Thee on my bed and

meditate on Thee in the night watches. Thou hast been my Help, therefore in the shadow of Thy Wings I will rejoice. soul follows close behind Thee. Thy right Hand upholds me.

Oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti skepi Because

ton Pterigon Sou agaliasome.

Ekollithi Anti

i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou. de is matin exitisan tin psihin mou, iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis, paradothisonte is hiras romfeas, merides alopekon esonte.

My But

Festal Troparia - Transfiguration

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Ina

Sou dixis emfanos, tin aporriton defteran katavasin, opos O Ipsistos Theos ofthisi estos en meso Theon, tis Apostolis en Thavor, Mosi sin Ilia te, arritos elampsas. Dio pantes Se Hriste Megalinomen.

Glory
Thee!

to Thee, our God, Glory to

those who seek my life to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. Let them fall by the sword that they shall be a portion for jackals. the King shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by Him shall glory. For the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

That

Thou might manifestly show Thine Unutterable Second Descent to come, how Thou, the Most High God, will then be seen standing in the midst of gods, Thou ineffably shone forth on Moses and Elijah and on the Apostles, O Lord, on Mount Tabor. Hence we Magnify Thee, O Christ! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to Theo, epenethisete pas O onmion en afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton adika. tis orthris emeleton is Se: oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti skepi ton Pterigon Sou agaliasome. i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i dexia Sou. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

But

En

In the night watches have I trusted in

Thee: for Thou hast been my Helper and under the shadow of Thy Wings will I rejoice.

Doxa

Patri, Pnevmati

ke

Io,

ke

Agio

Glory People,

Ekollithi

My

soul cleaves to Thee: and Thy Right Hand shall uphold me. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages. to Thee, O God

Defte mi pithesthe lai, anavantes is to

Oros to Agion, to Epouranion ailos stomen en poli zontos Theou. Ke epoptevsomen voi Theotita Ailon, Patros ke Pnevmatos, en Iio Monogeni Apastraptousan.

come, listen to me! Let us climb that Mountain, Holy and Heavenly, and Immaterially stand in the city of the Living God. Let us noetically see the Immaterial Divinity of the Father and the Spirit, shining forth in the Only Begotten Son.

Doxa

Glory

Amin Alleluia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos [3] Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri Amin
ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amen Alleluia[3] Glory

[3]

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now and ever, and unto the ages of

ages. me, O Christ, with Thy longing and Transformed me with Love Divine. I pray: completely consume with Immaterial Fire all my sins. And count me worthy to be filled fully with delight in Thee, so that I may Magnify both Thy Comings, O Good Master, exultantly.

Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, Amen

Amin Amen Ethelxas potho me Hriste, ke illiosas to Thou enraptured

Thio Sou eroti. Alla kataflexon, piri ailo tas amartias mou, ke emplisthine tis en Si trifis kataxioson, ina tas dio skirton, Megalino Agathe Parousias Sou.

and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Psalm 87 [88]
THE DARKNESS OF DEATH

Kyrie O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras O

ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou.

Lord, God of my Salvation, I have cried day and night before Thee. my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear unto my cry.

Iseltheto

enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie. mou to adi ingise.

Let

Oti eplisthi kakon i psihi mou, ke is zoi For my soul is full of troubles and my
life draws near to the grave.

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meta ton katavenonton is lakkon, egenithin os anthropos avoithitos, en neris eleftheros, osi trafmatie errimmeni kathendontes en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti ek tis hiros sou aposthisan. me en lakko katotato, en skotinis ke en skia thanatou. Ep eme epestirihthi O thimos Sou, ke pantas tous metorismous Sou epigages ep eme diapalma. tous gnostous mou ap emou, ethento me vdeligma eaftis. ke ouk exeporefomin. I mou isthenisan apo

I am counted with those who go down

to the pit; I am like a man who has no strength, adrift among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom Thou rememberest no more, and who are cut off from Thy Hand.

Festal Katavasia of the 9th Ode - Transfiguration First Festal Canon Transfiguration TONE 4
IRMOS:

Ethento

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in

darkness, in the depths. Thy Wrath lies heavy upon me, and Thou hast afflicted me with all Thy Storms.

O Tokos Sou afthoros edihthi. Theos ek lagonon Sou proilthe, sarkoforos, os ofthi epi gis, ke tis anthropis sinanestrafi. Se Theotoke, dio pantes Megalinomen.

IRMOS:

Thy Childbirth occurred without corruption. For it was God wearing Flesh Who came forth from Thy Virginal Womb. He has appeared on earth and made His Dwelling among men. And therefore Thee, O Theotokos, we all Magnify!
to Thee, our God, Glory to

Festal Troparia - Transfiguration

Emakrinas

Thou hast put away my acquaintances

far from me. Thou has made me an abomination to them.

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Sintrimi

keni Fotohisia, athroos i Mathite ellamfthentes, pros allilous eoron, ke prinis is gin katapesontes, Si to Despoti ton apanton prosekinisan.

Glory
Thee!

Trembling

Patedothin
ofthalmi ptohias.

am shut up and I cannot get out. My eye wastes away because of affliction. I have stretched out my hands unto Thee. Thou work Wonders for the dead?

Ke

ekekraxa pros se Kyrie olin tin imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras mou.

Lord, I have called daily upon Thee. Wilt

at the New and Brilliant Shining, suddenly Illumined, the Disciples looked at one another. And falling down with the faces to the ground, they worshipped Thee the Sovereign Master of the Universe. to Thee, our God, Glory to Thee!

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Ihos

ek Nefelis anepempeto, thoktipos veveon to Thavma. O Patir gar ton fonton, Outos estin Iios O Agapitos mou, tis Apostolis anevoa, ou akouete.

Glory A

Mi tis nekris piisis Thavmasia?

I iatri anastisofsi ke exomologisonte Si? Shalt the dead arise and praise Thee? Mi diigisete tis en tafo to Eleos Sou, ke Shalt Thy Loving kindness be declared
tin Alithian Sou en ti apolia? in the grave? Or Thy Faithfulness in the place of destruction?

sound thundering from God was sent up from the Cloud verifying the Wonder. For the Father of Lights cried aloud to the Apostles: This is My Beloved Son. Listen to Him! to Thee, our God, Glory to Thee!

Mi

gnosthisete en to skoti ta Thavmasia Sou, ke i Dikeosini Sou en gi eplelismeni? prosevhi mou profthasi Se.

Shalt

Thy Wonders be known in the dark? And Thy Righteousness in the Land of Forgetfulness? unto Thee I have cried out, O Lord, and in the morning my Prayer comes before Thee.

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Kena

katidontes ke Paradoxa, Fonis Patrikis enotisthentes, en Thavor i tou Logou ipirete, ekmagion tou arhetipou, Outos iparhi anevoon O Sotir imon.

Glory Having

Kago pros se Kyrie ekeraxa, ke toproi i But

Inati Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou, Lord, why dost Thou cast off my soul?
apostrefis emou? mou. to Prosopon Sou ap Why dost Thou hide Thy Face from me? from My youth.

seen Strange and Marvellous Wonders, and having heard the Voice of the Father on Mount Tabor, the servants of the Word cried out, proclaiming unto the whole world: He is our Saviour and the Impress of the Archetype. to Thee, our God, Glory to Thee!

Ptohos imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos I have been afflicted and ready to die Ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin. Ep eme diilthon e Orge Sou. Ke i Foverismi Sou exetaraxan me. Ekiklosan me os idor, olin tin imeran
periehon me ama.

Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Ikon

aparallakte tou ontos, akinite sfragis analloiote, Iie Loge Sofie ke vrahion, dexia iPsistou sthenos, Se animnoumen, sin Patri te ke to Pnevmati.

Glory

I suffer Thy terrors. I am distraught. Thy fierce Wrath has gone over Me. Thy Terrors have cut Me off. They came round me all day long like
water; altogether. they engulfed Me

Invariable Image of the One Who is,

the Seal that is neither moved nor altered, Son and Logos and Wisdom and Arm, and Right Hand and Strength of the Most High, we all extol Thee with the Father and the Spirit!

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DI 5

ODE 5

Trismakariston Xilon! En O Etathi Hristos, O Vasilefs ke Kyrios. Di ou peptoken O Xilo apatisas, to en Si deleasthis Theo to prospagenti sarki, to parehonti tin Irinin tes psihes imon.

O Thou Thrice-Blessed Tree, whereon

the Lord Christ the King was stretched, and through which he who was beguiled by the Tree fell, having been beguiled by Thee, by the God Who was nailed upon Thee in the flesh, Who grants safety to our souls.

Emakrinas

ap emou filon, ke tous gnostous mou apo taleporias.

My loved ones and friends, Thou hast

put far from Me. companion is Darkness. My only Lord, God of my Salvation, I have cried day and night before Thee. my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear unto my cry.

Kyrie O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras O

ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou.

Iseltheto

enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.

Let

ODI 6

ODE 6

Notiou

thiros en splaghnis palamas Ionas stavroidos diekpetasas, to Sotirion pathos prodietipou safos. Othen triimeros ekdis, tin iperkosmion anastasin ipexografise tou sarki prospagentos Hristou tou Theou ke Triimero egersi ton komon fotisantos.

When Jonah in the belly of the whale

stretched forth his hands in the form of a cross, he foreshadowed clearly the Passion of Salvation; and when he came out on the third day, he symbolised the worldtranscending Resurrection of Christ, nailed upon Thee in the Flesh, and Illuminating the world by His Third-day Resurrection.
ODE 7

Psalm 102 [ 103 ]

A PRAYER OF PRAISE FOR GODS MERCY AND HIS ANGELIC HOSTS

Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke panta Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that
ta entos mou to Onoma to Agion Aftou. is within me, Bless His Holy Name!

Evlogi

ODI 7

Eknoon prostagma tyrannou dissevous The

laous eklonise, pneon apilis ke disfimias theostigous. Omos Tris Pedas ouk edimatose thimos thiriodis, ou pir vromion. All antihounti drosovolo pnevmati piri sinontes epsilon: O Iperimnitos ton pateron ke imon Theos, Evlogitos I!

ODI 8

ODE 8

mad command of the infidel tyrant has shaken the Nations, breathing forth threats and blasphemies loathed of God. But the Three Youths were not terrified by the bestial terror, nor of the consuming fire; for being together amidst the fire blown forth by a Dewy Breeze, they were singing: O Thou exceedingly praised: Blessed art Thou, God of our Fathers! Praise, we Bless Worship the Lord! and we

i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi epilanthanou pasas tas enesis aftou. Ton evilatefonta pases tes anomies sou, ton iomenon pasas tas nosous sou, ton litroumenon ek fthoras tin zoin sou, ton stefanounta se en elei ke iktirmis, ton empiplonta en agathis tin epithimian sou. Anakenisthisete os meou i neotis sou. eleimosinas O Kyrios, ke krima pasi tis adikoumenis. Egnorise tas odous aftou to Mosisi tisiis Israil ta Thelimata Aftou. Iktirmon ke eleimon O Kyrios, makrothimos ke Polieleos. is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton eona minii. Ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen imin, oude kata tas anomias imon antapedoken imin.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget

not all His Benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who Redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with Lovingkindness and tender Mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.

Pion

The Lord executes Righteousness and

Justice for all who are oppressed. He made known His Ways to Moses, His Acts to the Children of Israel. The Lord is Merciful and Gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in Mercy.

Enoumen, Evlogite,

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!

ke

We

Ouk

He will not always strive with us, nor

will He keep His Anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities.

Pedes tis Triados isarithmi, dimiourgon Patera Theon. Imnite ton sigkatavanta Logon ke to pir is droson metapiisanta. Ke iperipfoute to pasi zoin parehon Pnevma panagion is tou eonas

O ye Youths,

equal in number to the Trinity, Bless the Father, the God Creator: praise the Word, Who condescended by changing the fire to a Dewy Breeze; and exalt more and more the All Holy Spirit, Who gives Life to all for evermore!

Oti

kata to ipso tou ouranou apo tis gis, ekrateose Kyrios to Eleos Aftou epi tous Fovoumenous Afton.

For, as the Heavens are high above the

earth, so Great is His Mercy towards those who fear Him.

Kethoson

The Magnificat
STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION. .

apehousin anatole apo dismon, emakrinen af imin tas anomias imon. tous Fovoumenous Afton. Oti Aftos egno to plasma imon. Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.

As far as the East is from the West, so

far has He removed transgressions from us. our

Kathos iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios As a father pities his children, so the
Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are but dust.

Tin

Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos en imnis timontes meglinomen.

The

Theotokos and Mother of the Light: let us honour and extol in song.

Anthropos,

THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT

osi hortos e imere aftou, osi anthos tou agrou outos exanthisi. Oti pnevma diilthen en

As

for man, his days are like grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes

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ouk

over it and it is gone. And the place remembers it no more. the Mercy of the Lord is from Everlasting to Everlasting on those who fear Him and His Righteousness unto childrens children, to such as keep His Covenant, and to those who remember His Commandments to do them.

Festal

Oikos - Transfiguration

TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE

To de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to eonos ke But

eos tou eonos epi tous Fovoumenous Afton. Ke i Dikeosini Aftou epi iious iion, tis filassousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke memnimenis ton Entolon Aftou tou piise aftas.

Egerthite

Kyrios

en to Ourano itimase ton Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou panton despozi. ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Aftou, dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou, tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou. ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis Aftou, Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Thelimata Aftou. ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou. Evlogi i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]

The

Lord has established His Throne in Heaven and His Kingdom rules over all. the Lord, you His Angels, who excel in strength, who do His Word, heeding the Voice of His Word. ministers pleasure. of His who do His

i nothis, mi pantote hamerpis, i sigkamptontes is gin tin psihin mou logismi. Eparthite ke arthite is ipsos thias anavaseos. Prodramomen Petro ke tis Zevedeou, ke ama ekinis to Thavorion Oros profthasomen, ina idomen sin aftis tin doxan tou Theou imon, Fonis de akousomen, is per anothen ikousan, ke ekirixan, TOU PATROS TO APAVGASMA.

Awake

you dull thoughts! Do not always be grovelling and bending my soul towards the earth! Arise and go up to the Height of Divine Ascent! Let us run to join Peter and Zebedees sons, and with them go directly to Mount Tabor; that with them we may see the Glory of our God, and may also hear the Voice that they heard from Heaven; and they proclaimed THE FATHERS RADIANCE. the 6th day of this month we Commemorate the Divine Transfiguration of our Lord and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Evlogiete

Bless

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Ti

tou aftou minos, Anamnisis tis

Thias Metamorfoseos tou Kyriou ke Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou.

On

Evlogiete Evlogiete

Bless the Lord, all you His Hosts, you Bless the Lord, all you His Works, in
all places of His Dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! [2]

Afto i Doxa is tou eonas ton eonon. Amin.

ODI 1

To Him Amen.

be Glory and Dominion unto the Ages.

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Festal Katavasia of the Holy Cross

ODE 1

Psalm 142 [143]

WAITING IN THE [SPIRITUAL] DARKNESS FOR THE [DIVINE] LIGHT

Stavron

Kyrie

isakouson tis prosefhis mou, enotise tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou. Sou, oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon.

Hear my

Prayer, O Lord. Give ear to my Supplication! In Thy Faithfulness answer me for Thy Righteousness sake servant, for in Thy Sight no one living is Righteous.

Ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Do not enter into Judgement with Thy Oti
Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin mou. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin mou , ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous eonos.

haraxas Mosis ep evthias, ravdon tin Erthron dieteme to Israil pezevsanti. Tin de epistrepitikos Farao tis armasi krotisas inosen, ep evrous diagrapas to aittiton oplon. Dio Hristo asomen, to Theo imon, oti Dedoxaste.

Verily,

For

the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead. my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed.

ODI 3

ODE 3

Moses having struck horizontally with his rod, cleaved the Red Sea and caused Israel to cross on foot, then having struck it transversely brought it together over Pharaoh and his chariots having traced the Cross, thus symbolising that Invincible Weapon. Wherefore, we praise Christ our God, for He has been Glorified.'

Revdos

Ke

ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou. En emi etrahthi i kardia mou. imeron arheon. Ke emeletisa en pasi tis ergis Sou, en piimasi ton hiron Sou emeleton. mou os gi anidros Si.

Therefore I

is tipon tou Mystiriou paralamvanete. To vlasto gar prokrini ton ireas. Ti stirevousi de proin Ekklisia nin exinithise xilon Stavrou is kratos ke stereoma.

The

Emnisthin

ODI 4

ODE 4

rod is taken as symbolic of the Mystery; for by its budding, it designated the Priest. But now the Tree of the Cross has blossomed forth with Might and Steadfastness to the hitherto barren Church.

remember the days of old; I meditate on all Thy Works; I muse on the Work of Thy Hands. soul longs for Thee like a thirsty land.

Isakikoa,

Dipetasa pros Se tas hiras mou, i psihi I spread out my hands unto Thee; my

Kyrie, tis Ikonomias Sou to Mystirion, katenoisa ta Erga Sou ke Endoxasa Sou tin Theotita.

I have heard, O Lord, of the Mystery of

Thy Dispensation, and have contemplated Thy Works. Wherefore, I Glorify Thy Godhead.

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Thavmatourgon.

Pentapolis; Spyridon Trimithountos...

of

Tahi Mi

Ton

Agion Endoxon Megalomartiron Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tyronos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou, Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekjaterinis, Kyriakis, Fotinis, Marinis, Paraskevis ke Irinis.

Of

isakouson mou, Kyrie exelie to pnevma mou! aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenonsin is lakkon. piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou, oti epi Si ilpisa.

Answer

me speedily, O Lord; spirit fails!

my

the Holy and Glorious great Martyrs: George the victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-flowing, Theodore Tyron and Theodore the General, Menas the Miracle-worker, and the Hieromartyrs, Charalambos and Eleftherios, Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs, Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene; the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs; our Venerable and Godly Ascetic Fathers;

Do not hide Thy Cause

Face from me lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

Akouston Gnorison Exelou

me to hear Thy Loving kindness in the morning, for in Thee do I trust. should walk, for I lift up my soul unto Thee.

Ton Agion Endoxon, Megalon Martiron Of the

mi, Kyrie, odon en i porevsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin mou.

Cause me to know the Way in which I Deliver

me, O Lord, from mine enemies. In Thee I take shelter.

Ton

Agion Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martiron. ton en Askisei Lampsanton.

Of

me ek ton ehthron mou Kyrie, oti pros se katefigon. me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Theos mou is Si. en ti evthia. en ti dikeosini Sou exexis thlipseos ton psihin mou. ek

Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon Of Tou ( A G I O U Ton Agion

TOU

Didaxon

Teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou art

my God. Path. me, O Lord, for Thy Names sake! For Thy Righteousness sake bring my soul out of trouble.

NAOU)

ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis. ... .ke tin Mnimin Episteloumen. Ke Panton Sou ton Agion...

Of ( T H E P A T R O N O F T H E P A R I S H ) Of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors

of God, Joachim and Anna; of St whose memory we keep today, and of all Thy Saints...

To Pnevma Sou to agathon odigisi me Let Thy Good Spirit lead me on a level Eneka tou Onoma Sou, Kyrie, zisis me, Revive Ke
en to eleei Sou exolothrevsis tous ehthous mou, ke apolis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti doulos Sou imi ego. isakouson tis prosefhis mou, enotise tin deisin mou en ti alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.

Iketevomen

Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie, epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas.

We

In

beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful Lord: hear us sinners who pray to Thee, and have Mercy on us. and Bounties and Compassion of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, and Good, and Lifegiving Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Thy Mercy cut off mine enemies and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant. Prayer, O Lord. Give ear to my supplication! In Thy Faithfulness answer me for Thy Righteousness sake not enter into Judgement with Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no one living is Righteous. [2]

Kyrie Eleison [12] Elei, ke Iktirmis,

PEOPLE PRIEST

ke Filanthropia tou Monogenous Sou Iou, meth ou Evlogitos is, Sin to Panagio, ke Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

Lord have mercy [12] Through the Mercies

Kyrie

Hear my

Ke

mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. [2] en ti evthia.

Do

To Pnevma Sou to agathon odigisi me Let Thy Good Spirit lead me on a level
Path.

Amin Epi
tou Orous Metemorfothis, ke os ehoroun i Mathite Sou tin Doxan Sou, Hriste O Theos etheasanto. Ina otan Se idosi Stavroumenon, to men pathos noisosin ekousion, to de kosmo kirixosin, oti Si iparhis Alithos, TOU PATROS TO APAVGASMA.

PEOPLE

Amen
(7) VARYS/GRAVE

Festal Kontakion - Transfiguration - TONE

Doxa

Upon

the Mountain Thou were Transfigured, and Thy Disciples beheld Thy Glory as far as they were able, O Christ our God; so that when they would see Thee Crucified they might understand that Thy Passion was deliberate, and declare to the world that in Truth THOU ART THE FATHERS RADIANCE.

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Amin Allelouia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos! [3] I Elpis imon, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

Amen Alleluia [3] Glory to Thee, O God. [3] Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

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Great Litany

En irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton
psihon imon, deithomen... tou Kyriou

In peace let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and
PRIEST

Amin Tes tis

Theotokou presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Amen Through

the Prayers of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
2

for the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...

Festal Idiomelon - TransfigurationTONE

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis irinis tou

simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen...

Lord have mercy PRIEST For the peace of

PEOPLE

Eleimon,

the whole world, for the well-being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....

eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou.

Have

Mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Goodness; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies take away mine offences.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta

pisteos, evlavias ke fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen...

PEOPLE PRIEST

and for those who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...

Lord have mercy For this Holy Temple,

Foti Sou apasan tin ikoumenin Agiasas, is Oros ipsilon Metemorfothis Agathe, dixas tis Mathites Sou tin Dinastian Sou, oti kosmon litrouse ek parafseos. Dio voomen Si. Evplaghne Kyrie, Soson tas psihas imon.

O Good One, Who Sanctified with Thy

Light the entire earth, Thou were Transfigured on a High Mountain, showing Thy Disciples Thine Authority: that Thou Redeem the world from transgression. Therefore, we cry to Thee: O Compassionate Lord: Save our souls!

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Patros

PEOPLE

Papa ke Patriarhi (THEODOROU) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (SERGIOU) tou timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

imon:

PRIEST

Lord have mercy For our Father: Pope & Patriarch

Prayers of Salvation

(THEODOROS) and for our Archbishop (SERGIOS,) for the venerable

Soson

O Theos ton Laon Sou, ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou. ton Kosmon Sou en elei ke iktirmis.

PRIEST

O Lord, Save Thy people and Bless Thine Inheritance.

the Horn of Orthodox Christians, and send down upon us Thy rich Mercies.

Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.

Episkepse Ipsoson

Visit

Thy World with Mercies and Bounties.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Koinotita ke poleos taftis, pasis

poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.

Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Community

PEOPLE

and city, and for every city and country, and for the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord

keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia.. tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias; Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou; Prostasies ton Timion, Epouranion Dinameon Asomaton.

Exalt

Presvies

Through the Intercessions of our All

Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, through the Might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross; through the Protection of the Honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven;

Kyrie Eleison Iper efkrasias

PEOPLE PRIEST

aeron, eforias ton karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison

Lord have mercy For seasonable weather, for the

abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord

Ikesies

Kyrie Iper

pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

Lord have mercy PRIEST For those at sea, and those who
PEOPLE

tou Timiou, ke Endoxou Profitou, Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke Panevfimon Apostolon;. en Agiis Pateron imon, Megalon Ierarhon, ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou ke Kirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries. tou en Myris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spiridonos Episkopou Trimithountos, ton

Of the Honourable, Glorious Prophet,

Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable Apostles;

travel by land or air, for the sick and the suffering, for captives and for their Salvation, let us pray to the Lord

Ton

Of

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou risthine

imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen

Lord have mercy PRIEST For our deliverance

PEOPLE

from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord

our Fathers among the Saints the Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [and John the Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria; our Holy Father Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonder-Worker, Nectarios of

Nikolaou

Of

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Apostrepson to
Kardian Mi

Prosopon Sou apo tin amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.

Turn

away Thy Sight from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within me. me not away from Thy Sight; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,

katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, ke pnevma evthes egkenison en tis egkatis mou. aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.

Create Cast

Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us,

PEOPLE PEOPLE PRIEST

have Mercy upon us, and Keep us, O God, by Thy Grace. All Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Maria, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

Apodos Didazo Rise

mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou Sou, ke pnevmati igemoniko Stirixon me. anomous tas Odous Sou, ke asevis epi Se apistrepsousi.

Restore I

unto me the Joy of Thy Salvation, and Strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

will teach the unjust Thy Ways: and the wicked shall be converted to Thee. me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my Salvation: my tongue Justice. shall extol Thy

ahrantou, ipere vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
AKE

Amen/Lord have mercy Commemorating our

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD

PEOPLE PRIEST

me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Sotirias mou. i glossou Dikeosinin Sou. mou tin

Deliver And O

Si Kyrie Oti prepi

Agalliasete
Kyrie Oti

ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin enesin Sou. i ithelisas thisian, edoxa Olokaftomata ouk Evdoxisis. an.

Lord, Thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare Thy Praise. if Thou had desired Sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with Burnt Offerings Thou wilt not be delighted. sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God Thou wilt not despise. Will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

si pasa Doxa timi ke proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

To Thee, O Lord! For unto Thee belong all Glory, Honour and Worship, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

For

Amin
Psalm 117 /118 -

PEOPLE

Amen

TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos
STIHOS

Thisia

Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin Deal favourably, O Lord, in Thy Good
Sion, ke ikodomithito Ierousalim. ta tihi

to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon. Kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O Theos ouk exoudenosi.

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!*

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

VERSE 1:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Theos
STIHOS 2:

Tote

Eudoisis Thisian Dieosinis, anaforan ke olokaftomata. Aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.

Then Then

shalt Thou accept the Sacrifice of Righteousness, Oblations and Whole Burnt Offerings: shall they lay calves upon Thy Altar

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Tote

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou iminamin aftous.

VERSE 2:

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord drove them back.

Eleison me, O Theos!

Have Mercy on me, O God!

Theos
STIHOS 3:

Prayers for Divine Mercy

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Tes

TON APOSTOLON presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton. nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit the Prayers of THE APOSTLES, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

VERSE 3:

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Through

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Ke

Now

and ever, and unto Ages of Ages

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Festal Apolytikion - Transfiguration

Metemorfothis

en to Ori, Hriste O Theos, dixas tis Mathites Sou tin Doxan Sou, kathos idinanto. Lampson ke imin tis amartolis, to Fos Sou to aidion, Presvies tis Theotokou, Fotodota, Doxa Si. (3)

Thou

were Transfigured upon the Mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thine Disciples Thy Glory as much as they could bear. In us sinners though we be shine Thine Everlasting Light, at the Intercession of the Theotokos; O Giver of Light: Glory to Thee!

Iisoun: Epistata, kalon estin imas ode ine. Ke piisomen skinas tris, mian Si ke mian Moisi ke mian Ilia, mi idos O legi.

is good that we are here. Let us make three booths: one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah... not knowing what he said. he said this, a Cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the Cloud. a Voice came out of the Cloud, saying: This is My Son, My Chosen! Listen to Him! when the Voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. in those days anything of what they had seen.
PEOPLE

Tafta de aftou legontos, egeneto Nefeli As

ke epeskiazen aftou. Efovithisan de en to iselthin aftous is tin Nefelin.

Ke

Small Litany

Foni egeneto ek ti Nefelis legousa: Outos Estin O Iios Mou O agapitos. Aftou akouete. Iisous monos. ekines tes eorkasin. imeres ouden on

And

Eti

ke eti, en deithomen.

irini

tou

Kyriou

PRIEST

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord

have Mercy upon us, and Keep us, O God, by Thy Grace:

Ke en to genesthe tin Fonin, evrethi O And

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou soson, Amin Tis

PEOPLE PRIEST

eleison ke diafilaxon imas o Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Lord have mercy! Help us, Save us,

Ke afti esigisan ke oudeni apingilan en And they kept silence and told no one Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

PEOPLE PRIEST

Panagias, ahrantou, ipere vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
AKE

our Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Amen Remembering

Psalm 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE

Eleison

me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, ke apo tis amartias mou katharison me. tin anomie mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.

Have

Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy. And according to the multitude of Thy Tender Mercies blot out my iniquity. me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Epi

Wash

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN

Si Kyrie Oti son

to Kratos ke Sou Estin i

To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For Thine is the Dominion, Thine

PEOPLE

Oti Si

For I know my iniquity, and my sin is

always before me.

Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE

mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Sou epiisa. Opos an dikeothis en tis logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe se.

To Thee only have I sinned, and have

done evil before Thee: that Thou mayest be justified in Thy words, and mayest overcome when Thou art judged. behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me. behold Thou hast loved Truth: the uncertain and hidden things of Thy Wisdom Thou hast made manifest to me.

Amin Tin
ton vroton enallagin, tin meta Doxis Sou Sotir, en ti deftera ke frikti, tis Sis elefseos dinknis, epi tou orous Thavor Metamorfothis. Ilias ke Mosis sinelaloun Si. Tous tris ton Mathiton sinekalesas. I katidontes Despota tin dofxan Sou, ti astrapi Sou exestisan. O tote toutis, to Fos Sou lampsas, Fotison tas psihas imon.

Amen TONE
4

Idou gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke en For

amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.

First Festal Kathismata - Transfiguration

Thou

were Transfigured on Mount Tabor, and demonstrated thus with Thy Glory the Transformation that mortal men shall undergo at the fearful Second Coming of Thee our Saviour. Moses and Elias were conversing with Thee. And Thou called together three of Thy Disciples there, who gazed upon Thy Glory, O Master, and were astounded by Thy Fulgurant Light. O Lord, Who then shone Thy Light

Idou

gar alithian igapisas. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.

For

Rantiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome. Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome. Akoutiis

mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.

Thou Thou To

shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. my hearing Thou shalt give Joy and Gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.

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the Ages of Ages.

Amin
T
H E

PEOPLE

Amen
breath

upon them, also Illuminate our souls.

Praises to Almighty God

C
O N G R E G A T I O N

Doxa

U S T

T A N D

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion [3]

Let

everything that has praise the Lord. [3]

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Transfigured on Mount Tabor, and demonstrated thus with Thy Glory the Transformation that mortal men shall undergo at the fearful Second Coming of Thee our Saviour. Moses and Elias were conversing with Thee. And Thou called together three of Thy Disciples there, who gazed upon Thy Glory, O Master, and were astounded by Thy Fulgurant Light. O Lord, Who then shone Thy Light upon them, also Illuminate our souls.
TONE 4

The Holy Gospel

THE PRIEST READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL GATES [HOLY DOORS] FACING THE CONGREGATION.

Amin Tin ton

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. tou Agiou

PRIEST

And that He will graciously vouchsafe unto us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us
listen to

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi! Akiousomen

Evangeliou

PEOPLE PRIEST

the Holy Gospel.

vroton enallagin, tin meta doxis Sou Sotir, en ti deftera ke frikti, tis sis elevseos dinknis, epi tou orous Thavor Metamorfothis. Ilias ke Mosis sinelaloun Si. Tous tris ton Mathiton sinekalesas. I katidontes Despota tin doxan Sou, ti astrapi Sou exestisan. O tote toutis, to Fos Sou lampsas, Fotison tas psihas imon.

Amen Thou were

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata LOUKAN AGIOU EVANGELIOU to

anagnosma...

Peace be with you all. And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from
PEOPLE

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M
AKE

the Holy Gospel according to ST LUKE (9 : 2836)

Second Festal Kathisma - Transfiguration

Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord:

to Thee!

Epi
Glory

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP BEFORE & AFTER THE HOLY GOSPEL

T h e H o l y G o s p e l A c c o r d i n g t o S t L u k e (9 : 28-36)

To

kero ekino paralamvani O Iisous ton Petron ke Ioannin ke Iakovon anevi is to Oros prosevxasthe. idos tou Prosopou aftou eteron ke O imatismos aftou levkos exastrapton.

At that time, our Lord Jesus took with

Him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. as He was praying, the appearance of His Countenance was altered, and His Raiment became dazzling while. behold! Two men conversed with Him: Moses and Elijah, who appeared in Glory, and spoke of His Departure, which He was to accomplish in Jerusalem. Peter and thos who were with Him were heavy with sleep, and when they wakened, they saw His Glory and the two men who stood with Him. as the men were parting from Him, Peter said to Jesus: Master, it

to Oros to Thavor, Metemorfothis Iisou, Ke nefeli fotini, efiplomeni os skini, tous Apostolous tis Doxis Sou katekalipsen. Othen ke is gin enapevlepon, mi ferontes oran tin lamprotita, tis aprositou Doxis tou Prosopou Sou, anarhe Soter Hriste, O Theos. O tote toutis, to Fos Sou lampsas, Fotison tas psihas imon.

Thou

Ke egeneto en to prosevhesthe afton to And

were Transfigured on Mount Tabor, O Jesus our Lord, and a Shining Cloud spread out like a Tabernacle completely covering the Apostles with Thy Glory. Whereupon they turned their gaze towards the ground, unable to endure seeing the Unapproachable Glory of the Radiance of Thy Face, O Unoriginate Saviour Christ. Our God Wh then shone Thy Light upon them: also Illuminate our souls!

Doxa

Ke

idou andres dio sinelaloun afto, itines isan Mosis ke Ilias, i ofthentes en doxi elegon tin exodon aftou, in imellen pliroun en Ierousalim. de Petros ke i sin afto isan vevarimeni ipno. Diagrigorisantes de idon tin Doxan Aftou ke tous dio andras tous sinestotas Afto.

And

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Transfigured on Mount Tabor, O Jesus our Lord, and a Shining Cloud spread out like a Tabernacle completely covering the Apostles with Thy Glory. Whereupon they turned their gaze towards the ground, unable to endure seeing the Unapproachable

Now

Amin Epi to

Ke egeneto en to diahorizesthe aftous And

ap aftou, ipen O Petros pros ton

Oros to Thavor, Metemorfothis Iisou, Ke Nefeli Fotini, efiplomeni os skini, tous Apostolous tis Doxis Sou katekalipsen. Othen ke is gin enapevlepon, mi ferontes oran tin lamprotita, tis aprositou Doxis tou Prosopou Sou, anarhe Soter Hriste, O Theos. O tote toutis, to Fos Sou

Amen Thou were

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lampsas, Fotison tas psihas imon.

Glory of the Radiance of Thy Face, O Unoriginate Saviour Christ. Our God Wh then shone Thy Light upon them: also Illuminate our souls!
TONE 4

Si Kyrie Oti Evlogite

PEOPLE

Sou

to

Onoma,

ke

PRIEST

To Thee, O Lord! For Blessed is Thy

Name and

Third Festal Kathisma Transfiguration

O anelthon Sin Mathites en to Ori, ke With

en ti Doxi tou Patros apastrapsas, sin Moisi Ilias Si paristante. Nomos ke Profite gar os Theo Litourgousin. O ke tin viotita tin fisikin O Gennitor, omologon ekalesen Iion. On animnoumen sin Si ke to Pnevmati.

Thy Disciples Thou Ascended the Mountain, and in the Glory of the Father, Thou shone forth, while Moses and Elias stood beside Thee, O Lord. To Thee as God minister both the Law and the Prophets. The Genitor acknowledging Thy Natural Sonship called Thee His Beloved Son. And we extol Him with Thee and the Spirit.

dedoxaste Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glorified is Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE

Amin Ek
neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

Amen
TONE 4

Festal Antiphons

From

my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2]

Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Disciples Thou Ascended the Mountain, and in the Glory of the Father, Thou shone forth, while Moses and Elias stood beside Thee, O Lord. To Thee as God minister both the Law and the Prophets. The Genitor acknowledging Thy Natural Sonship called Thee His Beloved Son. And we extol Him with Thee and the Spirit. yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord. have Mercy upon us, and Keep us, O God, by Thy Grace. Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our life to Christ our God.

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2] Patri Pnevmati. ke Io ke Agio

Those who hate Zion shall be put to

Doxa Agio

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Amin Amen O anelthon Sin Mathites en to Ori, ke With Thy

en ti Doxi tou Patros apastrapsas, sin Moisi Ilias Si paristante. Nomos ke Profite gar os Theo Litourgousin. O ke tin viotita tin fisikin O Gennitor, omologon ekalesen Iion. On animnoumen sin Si ke to Pnevmati.

Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios. nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

Through the Holy Spirit is every soul

quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness.

Ke

Now

and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.

Amin Agio Pnevmati,

Amen From the

Small Litany

Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.

Eti

ke eti, en deithomen.

irini

tou

Kyriou

PRIEST

Again,

Festal Prokeimenon
agalliasonte. (2)
STIHOS:

- Transfiguration
and Hermon shall greatly rejoice in Thy Name. (2)

Tabor ke Ermon en to Onomati Sou Tabor Si isin i Ourani, ke Si Estin i gi.

VERSE:

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou soson,

PEOPLE PRIEST

Eleison ke diafilaxon imas o Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Lord have mercy Help us, Save us,

The Heavens belong to Thee, and the earth is Thine.

Tabor ke Ermon en to Onomati Sou Tabor

agalliasonte

Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias,

PEOPLE PRIEST

Ahrantou, Ipere Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
AKE

Amen/ Lord have mercy Remembering our Most

and Hermon shall greatly rejoice in Thy Name

Small Litany

Tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Oti Agios i, O Theos imon, ke en Agiis
epanapavi, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For Holy art Thou, O
PRIEST

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN

our God, Who rests in the Saints, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to

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Matins Service - The Transfiguration 6 August

Matins Service - The Transfiguration 6 August

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