2018 Great Compline - First Week Hymns & Readings

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
Archdiocese of Good Hope
Great Compline Hymns & Readings

of the First Week of Great Lent
By the Grace of God

USED TOGETHER WITH THE COMPLINE SERVICE BOOK
EDITED, ADAPTED & COMPILED BY

MARGUERITE PAIZIS
ARCHONDISSA & ORTHODOX TEACHER BY DIVINE GRACE
GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA & ALL AFRICA

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EDITED & PRINTED 14 JANUARY 2018
Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing Translators for
the Greek & English texts that make our Worship much easier
to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
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60. WEEKLY HYMNS FOR THE HOLY SERVICE OF COMPLINE

PLEASE NOTE:
THE FOLLOWING HYMNS AND READINGS APPLY TO THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT.
IN THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT, WE SING THE SECTION OF THE GREAT CANON APPOINTED FOR EACH DAY,
PREFACING EACH TROPARION WITH THE VERSE: "HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GOD. HAVE MERCY ON ME."
AFTER ODE 6 WE SING THE KONTAKION SLOWLY AND MELODICALLY. K INDLY N OTE :
AT THE END OF ODE 9 WE SING ITS HEIRMOS AGAIN.
EVERY FRIDAY EVENING OF THE NEXT 5 WEEKS
First Monday Evening - Hymns & Readings

THE AKATHIST HYMN IS CHANTED
IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY THEOTOKOS.
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IF IT IS A FEAST DAY, THE TROPARIA OF THEFEAST IS CHANTED , IF NOT ,
USE THE AKATHIST HYMN BOOK OF PATER GEORGE PAPADEAS OF
DAY BY DAY, THE FOLLOWING FOR THE FIRST WEEK... BLESSED MEMORY, WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED FROM
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ODE 1 – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 - HIERMOS
Voithos ke skepastis egeneto mi is He became for me a Helper and a HIS INDISPENSIBLE HOLY WEEK BOOK
sotirian, outos mou Theos, ke doxaso Shelter for Salvation. He is my God, AS WELL AS HIS OTHER INSPIRED BOOKS
afton, Theos tou Patros mou ke ipsoso and I will Glorify Him – the God of ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE.
afton. Endoxos gar dedoxaste. (2) my Father – and Him will I Exalt, for
He is greatly Glorified. (2)
TROPARIA
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
Mercy on me.
Pothen arxome thrinin, tas tou athliou Where shall I begin to weep for the
mou viou praxis? Pian aparhin, actions of my wretched life? What
epithiso Hriste, ti nin Thrinodia? All’ First-fruit shall I offer, O Christ, in
os efsplaghnos mi dos, paraptomaton this my Lamentation? But in Thy
afesin. ✶ Compassion, grant me Forgiveness
of sins. ✶
Devro talena psihi, sin ti sarki sou to Come, O wretched soul, with your flesh
panton Ktisti, exomologou ke to the Creator of all. Confess to
aposhou lipon, tis prin alogias, ke Him, and abstain henceforth from
prosagage Theon, en Metania you past brutishness, and offer to
dakria. ✶ God Tears of Repentance. ✶
Ton protoplaston Adam, ti paravasi I have rivalled in transgression Adam,
parazilosas, egnon emafton, the First-formed, and I have found
gimnothenta Theou, ke tis Aidiou, myself stripped Naked of God, of the
Vasilias ke trifis, dia tas amartias mou. ✶ Eternal Kingdom and its Joy, because
of my sins. ✶
Imi talena psihi! Ti omiothis ti proti Eva? Woe to you, O miserable soul! How like
Des gar kaos, ke etrothis pikros, ke you are to the first Eve! For you
ipso tou zilou, ke egefso propetos, tis looked in wickedness and were
Paralogou Vroseos. ✶ grievously wounded; you have
touched the Tree and rashly tasted
the Deceptive Food. ✶
2. WEEKLY HYMNS FOR THE HOLY SERVICE OF COMPLINE WEEKLY HYMNS FOR THE HOLY SERVICE OF COMPLINE 59.
Anti Evas aesthisi, i noiti mi katesti Eva, Instead of the visible Eve, I have the Eve
O en ti sarki, empathis logismos, of the mind: the passionate thoughts
diknis ta idea, ke gevomenos ai, tis in my flesh, showing me what seems
pikras kataposeos. ✶ sweet, yet whenever I taste it, I find
it bitter. ✶
AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT,
THE COMPLINE IS READ FROM COVER TO COVER
Epaxios tis Edem, proexerrifi os mi Adam was justly banished from Eden
WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONS
filaxas, mian sou Sotir, Entolin O because he disobeyed one
Adam, ego de ti patho, atheton Commandment of Thine, O Saviour.
diapantos ta zoira Sou logia? What then shall I suffer, for I am
always rejecting Thy Words of Life?
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Iperousie Trias, i en Monadi Trinity beyond all being, worshipped in
proskinoumeni, aron ton klion, ap’ Unity, take from me the Heavy Yoke
emou ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke of sin, and in Thy Compassion grant
os efsplaghnos mi dos, dakria me Tears of Compunction.
katanixeos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION
Theotoke i Elpis, ke prostasia ton Se O Theotokos, the Hope and Protection
imnounton, aron ton kion, ap emou of those who sing Thy Praises, take
ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke os from me the Heavy Yoke of sin. O
Despina Agni, Metanoounta dexe me. Pure Lady, accept me in Repentance.

Prosehe, Ourane ke laliso, ke animniso Attend, O Heaven, and I shall speak and
Hriston, ton ek Parthenou sarki, sing in Praise of Christ Who took
epidimisanta. (2) Flesh from a Virgin and came to
dwell among us. (2)
TROPARIA
Prosehe, Ourane, ke laliso, Gi enotizou Attend, O Heaven, and I shall speak;
fonis, Metanoousis Theo, ke give ear, O Earth, to the voice of one
Animnousis Afton. ✶ who Repents before God and sings
His Praise. ✶
Proshes mi, O Theos O Sotir Mou, ileo Look upon me, O God my Saviour, with
ommati sou, ke dexe mou, tin Thy Merciful Eye, and accept my
Thermin Exomologisin. ✶ Fervent Confession. ✶
Imartika, iper pantas anthropou, monos More than all men have I sinned. I
imartika Si, all’ iktiron os Theos, alone have sinned against Thee, but
Soter to piima Sou. ✶ as God, take pity on Thy Creation, O
Saviour. ✶
Morfosas mou, tin ton pathon amrfian, With my lustful desire I formed within
tes filidonis ormes, eliminamin tou myself the deformity of the passions
nou tin oreotita. ✶ and disfigured the Beauty of my
mind. ✶
Zali me, ton kakon periehi, Efsplaghne I am surrounded by the storm of sin, O
Kyrie, all’ os to Petro kami, tin hira Compassionate Lord. So stretch out
ektinon. ✶ Thy Hand to me, as once Thou did Monada kat’ Ousian, os Fos ke Fota God by Nature, Life and Lives,
for Peter. ke Zoin, ke Zoas Zoopiousan, ke Kingdom without end.
Espilosa, ton tis sarkos mou hitona, ke I have stained the Garment of my flesh, Fotizousan ta perata.
katerriposa, to kat’ ikona Sotir, ke O Saviour, and defiled that which Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
kath’ omiosin. ✶ was made in Thine Image and eonon. ages.
Likeness. ✶ Amin Amen
Imavrosa, tis psihis to Oreon, tes ton With the lusts of passion, I have THEOTOKION
pathon idones, ke olos olon ton noun, darkened the Beauty of my soul, and
houn apetelesa. ✶ turned my whole mind entirely into Tin Polin Sou filatte, Theogennitor Watch over Thy City, O All Pure
clay. ✶ Panagne. En Si gar afti, Pistos Mother of God. For by Thee she
Vasilefousa, en Si ke Kratinete, ke dia reigns in Faith, by Thee she is
Dierrixa, nin tin stolin mou tin protin, in I have torn the First Garment that our Sou Nikosa, Tropoute panta Strengthened; by Thee she is
eifanato mi, O Plastourgos ex arhis, Creator wove for me in the Pirasmon, ke skilefi polemious ke Victorious, putting to flight every
ke enthen kime gimnos. beginning, and now I lie naked. ✶ diepi to ipikoon. temptation, despoiling the enemy
Endedime, dierrigmenon hitona, on I have clothed myself in the torn coat and ruling her subjects.
exifanato mi, O ofis ti simvouli, ke that the serpent wove for me by his HIERMOS
kateshinome. ✶ counsel, and I am ashamed.
Asporou sillipseos, O Tokos Thy Birth is Ineffable, Conceived
Ta Dakria, ta tis Pornis iktirmon, kago I offer to Thee, O Merciful Lord, the anerminevtos, Mitros anandrou, without the seed of mankind, the
provallome. Ilasthiti mi Sotir, ti Tears of the Harlot. Take pity on asporos i kiisis. Theou gar i gennisis Unwed Mother’s Childbirth was free
Efsplaghnia Sou. ✶ me, O Saviour in Thy Compassion. kenopii tas fisis. Dio Se pase e genee, of all corruption. The Birth of God
Prosevlepsa, tou fitou to oreon, ke I looked upon the Beauty of the Tree os Theonimfon Mitera, Orthodoxos renews the Natures. And thus, in
Megalinomen. Orthodox Manner, all generations
ipatithin ton noun, ke arti kime and my mind was deceived, and now
Magnify Thee as the Mother and
gimnos, ke kateshinome.✶ I lie naked and ashamed. ✶
RETURN TO THE TRISAGION PRAYERS ON Bride of God.
Etektenon, epi ton noton mou pantes, i All the Ruling Passions have ploughed PAGE 29
arhigi ton kakon, makrinontes kat’ upon my back, making long furrows
AFTER THE THEOTOKION ON PAGE 35,
emou tin anomia afton. of wickedness. DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT,
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 7 : 7 - 11
Eva Se, en trisi tis prosopis, theo I sing Thy Praises, One in Three
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios: At that time, our Lord Jesus Christ said:
apanton imno, ton Patera, ke ton Persons, God of All: Father, Son and “Etite, ke dothisete imin. “Ask, and it will be given you.
Iion, ke Pnevma to Agion. Holy Spirit. Zitite, ke evrisete. Seek, and you will find.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Krouete, ke anigisete imin. Knock, and it will be opened to you.
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen Pas gar O eton lamvani ke O Ziton For every one who asks receives, and
evriski ke to krouonti anigisete. he who seeks finds, and to him who
THEOTOKION knocks it will be opened.
Ahrante, Theotoke Parthene moni O Theotokos Undefiled, Virgin, alone I Tis estin ex imon anthropos, on ean Or what man of you, if his son asks
panimnite, iketeve ektenos, is to worthy of all Praise: Intercede etisi O iios Aftou arton, mi lithon him for bread, will give him a
Sothine imas. fervently for our Salvation. epidosi afto? stone?
ODE 3 – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 -HIERMOS
Ke ean ishthin etisi, mi ofin epidosi Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a
Epi tin asalefton Hriste, petran ton Upon the Unshaken Rock, O Christ, of afto? serpent?
Entolon Sou, tin Ekklisian Sou Thy Commandments, make firm Thy
stereoson. Church. I oun imis, poniri ontes, idate domata If you then, who are evil, know how to
TROPARIA – TO MY SOUL Agatha didone tis teknis imon, poso give good gifts to your children,
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have mallon O Patir imon O en tis how much more will your Father
Mercy on me Ouranis dosi Agatha tis etousin Who is in Heaven, grant Good
afton! Things to those who ask!
Pir para Kyriou pote, Kyrios epivras, tin The Lord once rained down Fire from
Gin Sodomon prin kateflexen. ✶ Heaven and consumed the Land of RETURN TO THE PRAYERS ON PAGE
Sodom. ✶ 35
Is to Oros Sozou, Psihi, osper O Lot To the Mountain, O my soul, flee like
Acknowledged Thee with Faith as ekinos, ke is Sigor proanasothiti! ✶ Lot, and take Refuge in Zoar before
God. ✶ it is too late!✶
I Ktisis siniheto, stavromenon Se Creation was in anguish, seeing Thee Fevge emprismon O Pishi, fevge Flee from the Flames, O my soul! Flee
Velpousa, ori ke petre, fovo crucified. Mountains and rocks were Sodomon kafsin, fevge ftoran Thias from the Burning Heat of Sodom!
dierrigninto, ke gi sinesieto, ke Edis split from Fear, the Earth quaked, Flogoseos! ✶ Flee from the Destructive Fire of
egimnouto, ke sineskotase to Fos, en and Hell was despoiled, the light God! ✶
imera kathoron Se, Iisou, grew dark in the daytime, beholding Imarton Si monos ego, imarton iper I, alone, have sinned against Thee! I
prosilomenon sarki. ✶ Thee, O Jesus, nailed in the Flesh.
pantas, Hriste Sotir mi iperidis me ✶ have sinned more than all mankind!
Axious Metanias, karpous mi apetisis Do not demand from me worthy Fruits Reject me not, O Christ my
me. I gar ishis mou, en emi eelipe, of Repentance, for my Strength has Saviour. ✶
kardian mi dorise, ai failed within me. Grant me an ever Si i O Pimin O Kalos, zitison me ton Thou art the Good Shepherd. Seek me,
sintetrimmentin, ptohian de contrite heart and poverty of spirit,
arna, ke planithenta mi paridis me. ✶ the Lamb who has Strayed, and do
pnevmatikin, ina tafta Si prosiso, os that I may offer these to Thee as an
not forget me. ✶
dektin Thisian Mone Sotir. acceptable Sacrifice, O Only Saviour.
Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper imon O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for Si i O Glykis Iisou, Si i O Plastourgos Thou art my Sweet Jesus, Thou art my
mou, en Si Sotir Dikeothisome. ✶ Creator; in Thee, O Saviour, shall I be
us.
Justified. ✶
Apasas exestisas, ti xeni politia Sou, By Thy Strange Manner of Life, Thou
Exomologoume
Angelon taxis, vroton ta sistimata, struck all with Wonder – both the
Si, Sotir. Imarton Si I Confess to Thee, O Saviour: I have
ametpos, all’ anes afes mi, os sinned. I have sinned against Thee.
ailos viosasa, ke fisin ipervasa, anth’ Hosts of Angels and the gatherings
Efsplaghnos. ✶ But Absolve and Forgive me, in Thy
on os ailos tis posin, empivenousa of mortal men - for Thou surpassed
Maria, Iordanin dieperasas. nature, and lived as though no Compassion. ✶
longer in the body. Like a Bodiless ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Angel Thou walked upon the Jordan and to the Holy Spirit
with Thy feet, O Mary, and crossed O Trias
over it.
Monas O Theos, Soson imas ek O Trinity in Unity, O God, Save us from
planis, ke pirasmon ke peristaseon. error, and temptation, and distress.
ST MARY OF EGYPT & ST ANDREW OF CRETE
Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper imon O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for eonon. ages.
us.
Amin Amen
Ton Ktistin ileose, iper ton efimounton O Holy Mother, call down the Gracious
THEOTOKION
Se, Osia Miter, risthine kakoseon, ke Mercy of our Creator upon us who
thlipseon ton kiklo, sinepitithemenon, sing Thy Praises, that we may be set Here, Theodore Gastir! Here, Throne Hail, O Womb that held God! Hail, O
ina risthentes ton pirasmon, free from the Sufferings and Kyriou! Here, i Mitir tis Zois imon! Throne of the Lord! Hail, O Mother
megalinomen apafstos, ton Afflictions that assail us, so without of our Life!
Doxasante Se Kyrion. ceasing, Delivered from temptations, ODE 4 – TONE TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 - HIERMOS
we shall Magnify the Lord Who
Glorified Thee. Akikoen O Profitis, tin elefsin Sou Kyrie, On hearing about Thine Advent, O Lord,
Agie tou Theou, Presveve iper O Holy Father Andrew, Intercede ke efovithi, oti mellis ek Parthenou the Prophet Havvakoum of old was
tiktesthe, ke anthropis diknisthe, ke frightened: that Thou purposed
imon. for us.
elegen.. Akikoa tin akoin Sou ke from a Virgin to be Born and Appear
Andrea sevasmie, ke Pater Venerable Andrew, Father Thrice- efovithin, Doxa ti Dinami Sou, to mankind. Thus he said: ‘O Lord, I
trismakariste, Pimin tis Kritis, mi Blessed, Shepherd of Crete, cease not Kyrie! have heard Thy Report, and I am
rafsi deomenos, iper ton Se imnounto. to offer Prayers for us who sing Thy afraid.“ Glory to Thy Power, O
Ina risthomen pasis, orgis ke Praises, that we may be Delivered Lord!
thlipseos ke fooras, ke ptesmaton from all Danger and Distress, from
TROPARIA
anikaston, i timontes Sou tin mnimin corruption and sin, who honour Thy
Pistos. Memory with Faith. Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Mercy on me
and to the Holy Spirit Ta Erga Sou mi paridis, to plasma Sou O Righteous Judge, despise not Thy
DOXASTIHON mi paroupsi Dikeokrita. I ke monos Works! Forsake not Thy Creation! I
imarton os anthropos, iper panta have sinned as a man – I alone –
Patera Doxasomen, Iion iperipsomen, Trinity in One Essence, Unity in
anthropon Filanthrope, all’ ehis os more than any other, O Thou Who
to Thion Pnevma, Pistos Three Persons, we sing Thy Praises; Kyrios panton tin exousian, afiene Lovest mankind, but, as Lord of all,
proskinisomen, Triada ahoriston, we Glorify the Holy Spirit, Truly One
amartimata. ✶ Thou hast the Power to Pardon Astonishment, praising Christ unto
sins. ✶ all Ages.
Engizi psihi to telos, engizi ke ou The end draws near, O my soul, the end ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
frontizis, ouh etimazi. O keros draws near! Yet you do not care nor and to the Holy Spirit
sintemni, dianastithi, engis epi thires make ready! The time grows short: DOXASTIHON
O Kritis estin, o sonar, os Anthos O rise up! The Judge is at the door!
hronos tou viou trehi, ti matin The days of our life pass swiftly, like ✞ Evlogimen, Patera, Iion, ke Agion ✞ We Bless Thee O Father, Son and
tarattometha? a dream, like a flower. Why do we Pnevma! Holy Spirit!
trouble ourselves in vain? ✶ ✞Anarhe Pater, Iie Sinanarhe, Paraklite ✞ O Beginningless Father, Co-Eternal
Ananipson O psihi mou, tas praxis Sou Awaken, O my soul! Consider the Agathe, Pnevma to evthis, Logou Son, and Loving Paraklete, Spirit of
as irgaso analogizou, ke taftes ep’ actions which you have done! Set Thou Gennitor, Patros anarhou Loge, Righteousness, Begetter of the Word
opsesi prosagage, ke stagonas them before your eyes, and let the Pnevm Zon ke ktizon. Trias Monas of God, Word of Eternal Father, Spirit
stalaxon dakrion Sou, ipe parrisia tas drops of your tears fall. With eleison me. Living and Creative: O Trinity in
praxis, tas enthimisis, Hristo, ke boldness, tell Christ of your deeds Unity, have Mercy on me
Dikeothiti. ✶ and thoughts, and thus be Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Justified ✶. eonon. ages.
Ou gegonen en to vio, amartima oude No sin has there been in life, no evil Amin Amen
praxis, oude kakia, in ego Sotir ouk deed, no wickedness that I have not THEOTOKION
eplimmelisa, kata noun ke logon, ke committed, O Saviour. I have sinned
proeresin, ke thesi, ke gnomi, ke paxi as none ever before – in mind, word Os ek vafis, alourgidos Ahrante, i As from purple silk, O Undefiled
examartisas, os allos oudis popote. ✶ and intention, in disposition, noiti porfiris, tou Emmanouil, endon Virgin, the Spiritual Robe of
thought and act. ✶ en ti Gastri Sou, i Sarx sinexifanthi. Emmanuel - His Flesh - was woven
Entevthen ke katekrithin, entevthen For this I am Condemned in my misery. Othen Theotokon, en Alithia Se in Thy Womb. Wherefore, as
Timomen. Theotokos in Truth, we Honour
katedikasthin ego O talas, ipo tis ikias For this I am Convicted by the
Thee.
sinidiseos, is ouden en kosmo Verdict of my own Conscience,
vieoteron. Krita litrota mou ke which is more compelling than all ODE 9 – HIERMOS- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
gnosta, rise ke rise, ke Soson me ton else in the world. O my Judge and Asporou sillipseos, O Tokos Thy Birth is Ineffable, Conceived
dileon. ✶ Redeemer, Who knows my heart: anerminevtos, Mitros anandrou, without the seed of mankind, the
spare and Deliver, and Save me in asporos i kiisis. Theou gar i gennisis Unwed Mother’s Childbirth was free
my wretchedness. ✶ kenopii tas fisis. Dio Se pase e genee, of all corruption. The Birth of God
I Klimax in ide pale, O Mega en The Ladder that the Great Patriarch os Theonimfon Mitera, Orthodoxos Renews the Natures. And thus, in
Patriarhes, digma psihi mou, Jacob beheld of old is a example, O Megalinomen. (2) Orthodox Manner, all generations
praktikis iparhi epivaseos, gnostikis my soul, of Approach through Magnify Thee as the Mother and
tighani anavaseos, is thelis oun praxi, Action and of Ascent in Knowledge. Bride of God. (2)
ke gnosi ke thoria, vioun If then you wish to live rightly in TROPARIA
anakenisthiti. ✶ Action and Knowledge and
Contemplation, be Renewed.
Mercy on me
Ton kafsona tis imeras, ipemine di’ In privation, Jacob the Patriarch
Splaghnisthiti Soson me, Iie David O Son of David, with Thy Word Thou
endian O Patriarhis ke ton pageton endured the burning heat by day and
eleison, O demonontas, logo Healed the possessed: have pity on
tis niktos inegke, kath’ imeran the frost by night, making daily
iasamenos, fonin de tin Efsplaghnon, me, Save me and have Mercy. Let me
klemmata pioumenos, pimenon, gains of sheep and cattle,
piktevon, doulevon, ina tas dio, shepherding, wrestling and serving, os to Listi mi frason. Amin Si lego hear Thy Compassionate Voice speak
met’ emou, esi en to Paradiso, otan to me as to the Robber: Truly, I say
ginekas isagagite. ✶ to win his two wives. ✶
eltho en ti Doxi mou. ✶ to thee, thou shall be with Me in
Gynekas mi dio noi, tin praxin te ke tin By the two wives, understand Action Paradise, when I come in My
gnosin en Theoria, tin men lian, and Knowledge in Contemplation. Glory. ✶
praxin os politeknon. Tin Rahil de, Leah is Action, for she had many
Listis katigori Si, Listis ethelogi Si.
gnosin os pliponon. Ke gar anev children. Rachel is Knowledge for
Amfoteri gar, stavro sinekremanto, A Robber accused Thee, a Robber
all’ O pliefsplahne, os to Pisto Listi Confessed Thy Godhead: for both
ponon., ou praxis, ou Theoria, psihi she endured great toil. And without
Sou, to epignonti Se Theo, kami were hanging beside Thee on the
katorthothisete. ✶ toil, O my soul, neither Action nor
anixon tin Thiran, tis Endoxou Cross. Open to me also, O Lord of
Contemplation will succeed. ✶
Vasilias Sou. ✶ Many Mercies, the Door of Thy
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Glorious Kingdom, as once it was
and to the Holy Spirit opened to Thy Robber Who
ODE 8 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ameriston ti ousia, asighiton tis prosopis Undivided in Essence, Unconfused in
On Stratie Ouranon Doxazousi ke Him Whom the Hosts of the Heavens Theologo Se, tin Triadikin mian Persons, I Confess Thee as God:
fritti ta Herouim ke ta Seraphim, Glorify, at Whom quake the Theotita, os Omovasilion ke Triune Deity, One in Kingship and
pasa pnoi ke Ktisis imnite, Evlogite, Cherubim and Seraphim, every sinthronon, voo Si to Esma, to mega, Throne; and to Thee I raise the Great
ke Iperipsoute is pantas tous Eonas. breath and Creation, extol Him now to en Ipsistis, trissos Thrice Holy Hymn that is sung on
(2) and Bless Him, and exalt supremely, imnologoumenon. ✶ High. ✶
unto all Ages. (2)
TROPARIA
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have Amin Amen
Mercy on me THEOTOKION
To ton dakrion, Sotir alavastron, os As precious Myrrh, O Saviour, I empty
Ke tiktis ke Parthenevis, ke menis di’ Thou gave Birth and art Virgin, and in
Myron katakenon, epi kefalis, krazo on Thy Head the alabaster box of my
amfoteron, fisi Parthenos, O Tehthis both Thou remain by nature,
Si os i Porni, ton Eleon Zitousa, deisin tears. Like the Harlot, I cry out to
kenizi Nomous fiseos, i nidis de kii mi Inviolate. He Who is Born, Renews
prosago, ke afesin eto lavin me. ✶ Thee, seeking Thy Mercy: I bring my
lohevousa, Theos opou theli, nikate the Laws of Nature, and the Womb
Prayer and ask to receive
fiseos taxis. Pii gar osa voulete. brings forth without travail. When
Forgiveness. ✶
God so Wills, the Natural Order is
I ke midis, os ego Si imarten, all’ omos No one has sinned against Thee as I overcome, for He does whatever He
dexe kame, Efsplaghne Sotir, fovo have, yet accept even me, O Wills.
Metanoounta, ke potho kekragota. Compassionate Saviour, for I Repent ODE 5 – TONE(6) PLAGAL 2 -HIERMOS
Imarton Si mono, inomisa, eleison in Fear and cry with longing:
me. ✶ Against Thee only have I sinned. I Ek Niktos orthrizonta Filanthrope, Early in the morning I awake from
have transgressed. Have Mercy on Fotison deome, ke Odigison kame, en Night. O Lover of mankind, I pray,
me. ✶ tis prostagmasi Sou, ke didaxon me grant me Light and Guide me in the
piin, ai to Thelima Sou. Way of Thy Commandments, and
Fise Sotir, tou idiou plasmatos, ke zitison Spare the Work of Thine own hands, O Teach me ever to fulfil Thy Holy Will
os pimin, to apololos, Provaton Saviour, and as a Shepherd seek the O Saviour. (2)
planithenta, exarpason tou Likou, Lost Sheep that has gone astray. TROPARIA
piison me thremma, en ti nomi ton Snatch me from the Wolf, and make
Son Provaton. ✶ me a nursling in the Pasture of Thine Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
own Flock. ✶ Mercy on me
Otan Kritis, kathisis os Efsplaghnos, ke When Thou sit on Thy Throne, O En nikti ton vion mou diilthon ai. Skotos In night have I passed all my life: for the
dixis tin Foveran, Doxan Sou Hriste, O Merciful Judge, and reveal Thy Dread gar gegone, ke vathia mi ahlis, i nix night of sin has covered me with
piios Fovos tote! Kaminou keomenis, Glory, O Christ, what Fear there will tis amartias, all’ os imeras iion, Sotir Darkness and Thick Mist, but make
panton dilionton, to astekton tou be when the Furnace burns with Fire, anadixon me. ✶ me, O Saviour, a son of the Day. ✶
Vimatos Sou. and all shrink back in Terror before
Thy Judgement Seat!
Ton Rouvim mimoumenos O talas ego, In my misery, I followed Reuben’s
epraxa athesmon, ke paranomon example, and devised a wicked and
ST MARY OF EGYPT
voulin, kata Theou Ipsistou, mianas unlawful plot against the Most High
Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper imon O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for kitin emin, os tou patros ekinos. ✶ God, defiling my bed as he defiled
us. his father’s. ✶
I tou Fotos, tou aditou Miter Se, Fotisasa The Mother of the Light that never sets Exomologoume Si Hriste Vasilfe. I Confess to Thee, O Christ my King: I
skotasmou, elise pathon. Othen Illumined Thee, and freed Thee from Imarton imarton, os i prin to Iosif, have sinned; I have sinned like the
isededegmeni, tou Pnevematos tin the Darkness of the passions. O Adelphi peprakotes, ton tis Agnias Brethren of Joseph, who once sold
Harin, Fotison Maria, tous Se Pistos Mary, who received the Grace of the Karpon, ke ton tis Sofrosinis. ✶ the Fruit of Purity and Chastity. ✶
anevfimountas. Spirit, grant Light to those who Ipo ton singonon i Dikea psihi, dedoto As a figure of the Lord, O my soul, the
praise Thee with Faith. peprato, is doulian O glikis, is tipon Righteous and Gentle Joseph was
Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper imon O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for tou Kyriou. Afti de oli psihi, eprathis sold into bondage by his Brethren,
us. ti kakis Sou. ✶ but you, O my soul, sold yourself
entirely to your sins! ✶
Thavma kenon, katidon existato, O The Holy Zosimas was struck with
Thios ontos en Si, Miter Zosimas. Amazement, O Mother, beholding in Iosif ton Dikeon, ke sofrona noun, O miserable and wicked soul! Imitate
Angelon gar eora, en somati ke Thee a Wonder truly Strange and mimise talena, ke adokime psihi, ke the Righteous and Pure Mind of
thamvous, olos eplirouto, Hriston New. For he saw an Angel in the mi akolastenou, tes paralogis ormes, Joseph, and do not live in
imnon is tous eonas. body and was filled with ai paranomousa. ✶ wantonness, sinfully indulging your
disordered desires. ✶ lampas all’ iktiras apodos mi. Os quenched by the passions, O Saviour.
I ke lakkon okise pote Iosif, Despota Once Joseph was cast into a pit, O Lord psalli David tin Agalliasin. ✶ But have pity on me, as David sang,
and Restore to me Thy Joy. ✶
Kyrie, all’ is typon tis Tafis, ke tis and Master, as a figure of Thy Burial
Egerseos Sou. Ego de ti Si pote, tiouto and Resurrection. But what offering Epistrepson, Metanoison, anakalipson ta Turn back! Repent! Uncover all that you
prosevegko? such as this shall I ever make to kekrimmena, lege Theo to tap anta have hidden! Say to God, to Whom
Thee? idoti. Si ginosis mou ta krifia one all things are known: Thou alone
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Sotir, ke aftos me eleison, os psalli know my secret, O Saviour, have
David, kata to Eleos Sou. Mercy on me, as David sang,
according to Thy Mercy.
Se Trias Doxazomen ton ena Theon, We Glorify Thee, O Trinity, the one
Agios, Agios, Agios is O Patir, O Iios God. Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou:
ke to Pnevma, apli ousia Monas, ai Father, Son, and Spirit, simple ST MARY OF EGYPT
proskinoumeni. Essence and Unity, worshipped Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for
forever. imon. us.
eonon. Voisasa, pros tin ahranton, Theomitora Raising Thy cry to the Pure Mother of
ages. prin apekrouso, lissan pathon vieon God, Thou drove back the fury of the
Amin Amen ohlounton, ke katishinas, ehthron tou passions that violently assailed Thee,
THEOTOKION pternisanta. Alla dos nin voithian ek and put to shame the enemy who
thlipseos, kami to doulo Sou. sought to make Thee stumble. But
Ek Sou imfiasato to firama mou, afthore O Virgin Inviolate and Mother who has grant Thy Help in times of trouble
anandre, Mitroparthen Theos, O not known man, from Thee has God, now also to me, Thy servant.
the Creator of the Ages, taken taken
Ktisas tous eonas, ke inosen eafto, tin
human flesh, Uniting to Himself the
Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for
ton anthropon fisin. imon. us.
Nature of mankind.
ODE 6 – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 - HIERMOS On esterxas, on epothisas, di’ on etixas He Whom Thou Loved, O Mother,
sarkas Osia, etise nin Hriston iper Whom Thou desired, in Whose
Evoisa, en oli kardia mou, pros ton I cried aloud and shouted with all my doulon, opos ileos genomenos pasin Footsteps Thou followed, found
iktirmona Theon, ke epikouse mou, ex heart unto the Tender-loving God, imin, irinean katastasin vravefsie, tis Thee, and granted Thee Repentance,
Edou katotatou, ke anigagen, ek and He heard my voice from the sevomenis afton. for He is Compassionate God. Pray,
fthoras tin Zoin mou. (2) lowest Depths of Hades, and raised O Mary, to Him without ceasing, that
my Life from the Pit of Corrupion. we may be Delivered from passions
(2) and distress.
TROPARIA
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have and to the Holy Spirit
Mercy on me
Ta dakria Sotir ton ommaton mou, ke I offer to Thee in Purity, O Saviour, the DOXASTIHON
tous ek vathous stenagmous, tears of my eyes and groaning from Trias apli, adierete, Omoousie Monas O Simple, Undivided Trinity, O Holy
katharos prosfero, voosis tis kardias, the depths of my heart, crying: ‘I Agia, Fota, ke Fos, ke Agia Tria, ke en Consubstantial Unity: Thou art
O Theos imartika Si, ilasthiti mi. ✶ have sinned against Thee, O God, be Agion imnite Theos i Trias, All’ Praised as Light, and Lights, One
Merciful to Thee’ ✶ animnison, Doxason Zoin ke Zoas, Holy, and Thrice Holy. Sing, O my
Exenefsas psihi tou Kyriou Sou, osper Like Dathan and Abiram, O my soul, psihi ton Panton Theon. soul, and Glorify Life and Lives, the
Dathan ke Avriron. Alla fisi krazon, you have become a stranger to your God of all.
exi Edou katotatou, ina mi to hasmas, Lord; but from the lowest Depth of Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
tig Gis Se sigkalipsi. ✶ Hell cry out: ‘Spare me!’ that the eonon. ages.
Earth may not open and swallow
you! ✶ Amin Amen
THEOTOKION
Os damalis psihi paristrisasa, Raging as a maddened Heifer, O my
exomiothis to Efraim, os dorkas ek soul, you have become like Ephraim. Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se, We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we
vrohon, anasoson ton vion, pterothisa So set free your life, like a hart from Proskinoumen Se Theogennitor, oti tis Venerate Thee, O Mother of God, for
praxi, ke no ke Theoria. ✶ the nets, gaining wings through ahoristou Triados, apekiisas ton ena Thou gave Birth to One of the
Action and the mind’s Iion ke Theon, ke afti proineoxas Undivided Trinity – Thy Son and God
Contemplation. ✶ imin, tis en Gi ta Epourania. – and Thou opened the Heavenly
Places to us on Earth.
DOXASTIHON
I hir imas Moseos Pistosete, psihi pos O my soul, the hand of Moses shall be
Trias imi, apli adieretos, diereti ‘I Am the Trinity, Simple and dinate Theos leprothenta vion, our assurance, proving how God can
prosopikos, ke Monas iparho, ti fisi Undivided, yet divided in Persons, levkane ke kathare. Ke mi apognos Cleanse a life full of leprosy and
inomeni. O Patir fisin, O Iios ke and I Am the Unity, by Nature, One,’ seaftin, kan eleprothis. make it as white as snow. And do
Thian Pnevma. says the Father and the Son, and the not despair of yourself, although you
Holy Spirit. are leprous.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
eonon. ages. and to the Holy Spirit
Amin Amen Trias Imi, apli adieretos, diereti ‘I Am the Trinity, Simple and Undivided,
THEOTOKION prosopikos, ke Monas iparho, ti fisi yet divided in Persons, and the Unity,
inomeni. O Patir fisin, O Iios ke by Nature, One,’ says the Father and
I Mitra Sou, Theou imin eteke, Thy Womb bore God for us, Thian Pnevma. the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
memorfomenon kath’ imas, all’ os Fashioned in our form. O
Ktistin panton, disopi Theotoke, ina Theotokos, pray to Him as the Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
tes presvies, tes ses Dikeothomen. Creator of all, that we may be eonon. ages.
Justified through Thine Amin Amen
Intercessions. THEOTOKION
TRIODION KONTAKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
(CHANTED VERY SLOWLY) I Mitra Sou, Theou imin eteke, Thy Womb bore God for us, Fashioned
memorfomenon kath’ imas, all’ os in our form. O Theotokos, pray to
Psihi mou, psihi mou, Anasta, ti My soul, O my soul, Arise! Why are you Ktistin panton, disopi Theotoke, ina Him as the Creator of all, that we
kathevdis? To Telos engizi, ke mellis sleeping? The End draws near, and tes presvies, tes ses Dikeothomen. may be Justified through Thine
thorivisthe. Ananipson oun, ina fisite soon you shall be troubled! Watch, Intercessions.
Sou Hristos O Theos, O Pantahou then, that Christ your God may spare
TRIODION KONTAKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
paron, ke tap anta pliron. you! for He is everywhere present (CHANTED VERY SLOWLY)
and fills all things!
ODE 7 – HIERMOS- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Psihi mou, psihi mou, Anasta, ti My soul, O my soul, Arise! Why are you
kathevdis? To Telos engizi, ke mellis sleeping? The End draws near, and
Imartomen, inomisaen, idikisamen We sinned, O Lord, and we broke Thy thorivisthe! Ananipson oun, ina fisite soon you shall be troubled! Watch,
enopion Sou, oude sinetirisamen, Law, we behaved unrighteously Sou Hristos O Theos, O Pantahou so that Christ your God may spare
oude epiisamen, kathos enetilo imin, before Thee, and neither have we paron, ke tap anta pliron. you, for He is everywhere Present,
alla mi paradois imas is telos, O ton kept Thy Word, nor acted according and fills all things.
Pateron Theos. (2) to the Way Thou Commanded. Yet, ODE7 – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 - HIERMOS
O God of our Fathers, we pray, do
not utterly Deliver us up. (2) Imartomen, inomisaen, idikisamen We sinned, O Lord, and we broke Thy
TROPARIA enopion Sou, oude sinetirisamen, Law, we behaved unrighteously
oude epiisamen, kathos enetilo imin, before Thee, and neither have we
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have alla mi paradois imas is telos, O ton kept Thy Word, nor acted according
Mercy on me Pateron Theos. (2) to the Way Thou Commanded. Yet,
Exelipon, e imere mou, os enipnion My days have vanished like a dream of O God of our Fathers, we pray, do
egiromenou. Othen os Ezekias one awakening; and so, like not utterly Deliver us up. (2)
dakrio, epi linis mou prosthine mi Hezekiah, I weep on my bed, that TROPARIA
hronous Zois. Alla tis Isaias, years may be added to my life. But
parastisete mi psihi, i mi O panton what Isaiah will come to me, O my
Mercy on me
Theos?✶ soul, except the God of all? ✶
Prospipto Si, ke prosago Si, osper dakria I fall before Thee, and as tears I offer
Imartika, eplimmelisa, ke ithetisa tin I have sinned, I have offended and I
Entolin Sou, oti en amarties have set aside Thy Commandments,
ta rimata mou, imarton, os ouh Thee my words. I have sinned as the
proihthin, ke prosethika tis molopsi for in sin have I progressed, and to
imarte Porni, ke inomisa, os allos Harlot never sinned, and I have
travma emi, all’ aftos me eleison os my sores I have added wounds. But
oudis epi gis. All’ iktirison Despota to transgressed as no other person on
Efsplaghnos, O ton Pateron Theos. in Thy Compassion have Mercy on
piima Sou, ke anakalese me. ✶ Earth. But have pity on Thy creature,
me, O God of our Fathers. ✶
O Master, and Call me back. ✶
Katehrosa, tin Ikona So, ke parefthira I have discoloured Thine Image and
Ta krifia tis kardias mou, exigorefsa Si The secrets of my heart have I
to Kriti mou, ide mou tin tapinosin, Confessed to Thee, my Judge. See
tin Entolin Sou, olon apimavrothi to broken Thy Commandments. All my
ide ke tin thlipsin mou, ke proshes ti my abasement, see my affliction, and
kallos, ke tis pathesin esvesthi Sotir i Beauty is destroyed and my Lamp is
krisi mou nin, ke aftos me eleison os attend to my Judgement now; and in
efsplaghnos O ton Pateron Theos. ✶ Thy Compassion, have Mercy on me, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
God of our Fathers. ✶
eonon. ages.
Saoul pote, os apolese, tou Patros Aftou When Saul once lost his Father’s asses, Amin Amen
psihi tas onous, parergon to Vasilion in searching for them, he found
THEOTOKION
ever, pros anarrisin. All’ ora mi himself proclaimed as King. But
lathis saftin, tas ktinodis orexis Sou,
prokrinousa tis Vasilias Hristou. ✶
Watch, my soul, lest unkown to
youself, you prefer your animal
Ek Sou imfiasato to firama mou, O Virgin Inviolate and Mother who
afthore anandre, Mitroparthen has not known man, from Thee has
appetites to the Kingdom of God, the Creator of the Ages, taken
Theos, O Ktisas tous eonas, ke inosen
Christ. ✶ taken human flesh, Uniting to
eafto, tin ton anthropon fisin.
David pote, O Patrotheos, i ke imarte David, the Forefather of God, once Himself the Nature of mankind.
dittos psihi mou, veli men toxevthis sinned doubly, pierced with the ODE 6 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
tins mihias, to de Dorati alous tis tou Arrow of Adultery, and the Spear of
fonou pinis. All’ afti taa varitera ton Murder, but you, O my soul, are
Evoisa, en oli kardia mou, pros ton I cried aloud and shouted with all my
iktirmona Theon, ke epikouse mou, ex heart unto the Tender-loving God,
ergon nosis, tes kata gnomin more gravely ill than he, for worse
Edou katotatou, ke anigagen, ek and He heard my voice from the
ormes. ✶ than any acts are the impulses of
fthoras tin Zoin mou. (2) lowest Depths of Hades, and raised
your will! ✶
my Life from the Pit of Corrupion.
Synipse men, O David pote, anomimati David once joined sin to sin, adding (2)
tin anomian. Fono gar tin mihian murder to fornication; yet he showed TROPARIA
ekiran, tin Metanian evthis pardixas at once a twofold Repentance. But
diplin. All’ afti panirotera irgaso, you, O my soul, have done worse Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
psihi, mi metagnousa Theou. ✶ things than he, yet you have not Mercy on me
Repented before God. Ego imi, Sotir in apolesas, pale Vasilion I am, O Saviour, the Coin marked with
David pote anestilose, singrapsamenos David once composed a Hymn, drahmin, all’ anapsas lihnon, ton the King’s Likeness, which Thou lost
os en ikoni, imnon, di’ ou tin praxin depicting the deeds he had done, Prodromon Sou Loge, anazitison, ke of old, but O Word, light Thy Lamp,
eleghi, in irgasato kravgazon. which he Condemned, crying: ‘Have evre tin Sin Ikona. ✶ Thy Forerunner, and seek and find
Eleison me. Si gar mono eximarton, Mercy on me, for against Thee only again Thine Image. ✶
to panton Theo, aftos Katharison me. have I sinned, O God of all! Cleanse Antistihi, ke katapolemison, os Iisous ton Rise up and make war against the
me!’ Amalik, tis arkos ta pathi, ke tous passions of the flesh, as Joshua, son
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Gavaonitas, tous apatilous logismous, of Nun, against Amalek - ever
and to the Holy Spirit ai nikosa. gaining Victory over the Gibeonites -
Trias apli, adierete, Omoousie Monas O Simple, Undivided Trinity, O Holy your deceitful thoughts.
Agia, Fota, ke Fos, ke Agia Tria, ke en Consubstantial Unity: Thou art ST MARY OF EGYPT
Agion imnite Theos i Trias, All’ Praised as Light, and Lights, One Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for
animnison, Doxason Zoin ke Zoas, Holy, and Thrice Holy. Sing, O my
imon. us.
psihi ton Panton Theon. soul, and Glorify Life and Lives, the
God of all. Ina pathon, flogmon katasvesis, dakrion Thy soul on Fire, O Mary, Thou ever
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of evlizes ai, ohetous Maria, psihin shed Streams of Tears, to quench the
eonon. ages. pirpoloumenin, on tin Harin nemis, Burning of the passions. Grant the
Amin Amen kami to So iketi. Grace of these Thy Tears to me, Thy
servant, also
THEOTOKION
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se, We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we
imon. us.
Proskinoumen Se Theogennitor, oti tis Venerate Thee, O Mother of God, for
ahoristou Triados, apekiisas ton ena Thou gave Birth to One of the Anathian, ektiso Ouranion, di’ akrotatis Through the Perfection of Thine earthly
Iion ke Theon, ke afti proineoxas Undivided Trinity – Thy Son and God epi Gis, politias, Miter. Dio tous Se Life, O Mother, Thou gained a
imin, tis en Gi ta Epourania. – and Thou opened the Heavenly imnountas, ek pathon risthine, Heavenly Freedom from the
Places to us on Earth. presvies Sou disopi. sinfulness of passion. In Thine
Intercessions, pray that this same
On Stratie Ouranon Doxazousi ke fritti Him Whom the Hosts of the Heavens Freedom may be granted to those
ta Herouim ke ta Seraphim, pasa Glorify, at Whom quake the who sing Thy praises.
pnoi ke Ktisis imnite, Evlogite, ke Cherubim and Seraphim, every
Iperipsoute is pantas tous Eonas. (2) breath and Creation, extol Him now ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and Bless Him, and exalt supremely, and to the Holy Spirit
unto all Ages. (2)
God so Wills, the Natural Order is TROPARIA
overcome, for He does whatever He Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
Wills. Mercy on me
ODE 5 – HIERMOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Imartikota, Sotir Eleison, diegiron mou I have sinned, O Saviour. Have Mercy
Ek Niktos orthrizonta Filanthrope, Early in the morning I awake from ton noun, pros epistrofin, dexe on me. Awaken my mind and turn
Fotison deome, ke Odigison kame, en Night. O Lover of mankind, I pray, Metanoounta, iktirison voonta. me back; accept me in Repentance
tis prostagmasi Sou, ke didaxon me grant me Light and Guide me in the Imarton Si, Soson, inomisa, eleison and have pity on me as I cry: I have
piin, ai to Thelima Sou. Way of Thy Commandments, and me. ✶ sinned against Thee, Save me! I have
Teach me ever to fulfil Thy Holy Will done evil, have Mercy on me! ✶
O Saviour. (2) O difrilatis, Ilias, armati, tes arêtes Riding in the Chariot of Virtues, Elijah
TROPARIA epivas, os is Ouranon, igeto iperano, was lifted up to Heaven, high above
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have pote ton epigion. Toutou oun psihi earthly things. Reflect, O my soul,
Mercy on me mou, tin anodon analogizou. ✶ on his Ascent. ✶
Tin hame sigkiptousan mimou O psihi, Do as the Bowed Woman, O my soul: O Elisseos, pote dexamenos, tin milotin Elisha took up the Mantle of Elijah, and
proselthe, prospeson, tis posi tou fall at the Feet of Jesus, that He may Iliou, elave diplin, Harin para Kyriou, received a double portion of Grace
Iisou, ina Se anorthosi, ke vimatisis make you straight again; and you afti de O psihi mou, taftis ou from the Lord, but in this Grace, O
orthos, tas trivous tou Kyriou. ✶ shall walk Upright upon the Paths of meteshes, tis Haritos di’ akrasian. ✶ my soul, you have no share, because
our Lord. ✶ of your greed and uncontrolled
desires. ✶
Mercy on me Tou Iordanou, to rithron proteron, ti With the Mantle of Elijah, Elisha made
miloti Iliou, di’ Elissee, esti entha ke the stream of Jordan stand still on
I ke frear Despota iparhis vathi, vlison Thou art a Deep Well, O Master: make entha, afti de O psihi mou, taftis ou either side; but in this Grace, O my
mi namata, ex ahranton Sou flevon, Springs gush forth for me from Thy meteshes, tis Haritos di’ akrasian. ✶ soul, you have no share because of
in os i Samartis, miketi pinon Dipso. Pure Veins, that like the Samaritan your greed and uncontrolled
Zois gar rithra vriis. ✶ Woman I may Drink, and Thirst no desires. ✶
more, for from Thee flow the
Streams of Life. ✶
I Somanitis, pote ton Dikeon, exenisen O The Shunammite Woman gladly
psihi, gnomi Agathi. Se de ouk entertained the Righteous Prophet,
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have isokiso, ou xenon, ouh oditin. Othen but in your house, O my soul, you
Mercy on me tou Nimfonos, rifisi exo have not welcomed stranger nor
Siloam genestho mi ta kakria mou, O Master and Lord: may my Tears be to thrinodousa. ✶ traveller, and so you shall be cast
Despota Kyrie, ina nipsome kago, tas me like Siloam, that I also may Wash out weeping from the Bridal
koras tis kardias, ke ido Se noeros, to Clean the eyes of my heart, and with Chamber! ✶
Fos to Pro Eonon. my mind behold Thee, the Pre- Tou Giezi, emimiso talena, tin gnomin O wretched soul, you have always
Eternal Light. tin riparian, pantote psihi. Ou tin imitated the unclean thought of
ST MARY OF EGYPT filargirian, apothou kan en giri, feve Gehazi. Cast from you, at least in
tis geennis, to pir ekstasa ton kakon your old age, his love of money. Flee
sou. from the Fire of Hell, turning away
imon. us. from your wickedness.
Asigkrito eroti panolvie, xilon pothisasa, O Blessed Saint, with a Love beyond ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
proskinise tou Stavrou, ixiose tou compare Thou longed to Venerate and to the Holy Spirit
pothou, Axioson oun kame, tihin tis the Wood of the Cross, and Thy
DOXASTIHON
Ano Doxis. desire was granted. Make me also
worthy to attain the Glory on High. Evlogoumen Patera, Iion, ke Agion We Bless Father, Son and Holy
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Pnevma. Spirit.
and to the Holy Spirit Anarhe Pater, Iie Sinanarhe, Father Without Beginning, Co-Eternal
DOXASTIHON Paraklite Agathe, Pnevma to Evthes, Son, and Loving Comfoter, the Spirit
Logous Theou Gennitor, Patros of Truth, Begetter of the Word of
Se Trias Doxazomen ton ena Theon, We Glorify Thee, O Trinity, the one
Anarhou Loge, Pnevma zon ke God, Word of the Eternal Father,
Agios, Agios, Agios i O Patir, O Iios ke God. Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou: Ktizon. Trias Monas eleison me. Spirit Living and Creative: O Trinity
Pnevma, apli Ousia Monas, ai Father, Son, and Spirit, simple in Unity: have Mercy on me.
proskinoumeni. Essence and Unity, worshipped
forever. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen sinarithimison. ✶ the abasement of the Publican and
number me with him. ✶
THEOTOKION
Eximarton enivrisas, to skevos to tis I know, O Compassionate Lord, that I
Os ek vafis, alourgidos Ahrante, i As from purple silk, O Undefiled sarkos mou, ida iktirmon, all’ en have sinned and violated the vessel
noiti porfiris, tou Emmanouil, endon Virgin, the Spiritual Robe of Metania me paralave, ke en epignosi of my flesh. But accept me in
en ti Gastri Sou, i Sarx sinexifanthi. Emmanual - His Flesh - was woven anakalese, mi genome ktima, mi Repentance, and Call me back to
Othen Theotokon, en Alithia Se in Thy Womb. Wherefore, as vroma tou allotriou. Sotir aftos me Knowledge. Let me not become the
Timomen. Theotokos in Truth, we Honour iktiron. ✶ possession and food of the enemy,
Thee. but, O Saviour, have pity on me. ✶
Aftidolon egenomin, tis pathesi tin I have become my own idol, utterly
Asporou sillipseos, O Tokos Thy Birth is Ineffable, Conceived psihin mou katamolinas, all’ en defiling my soul with the passions.
anerminevtos, Mitros anandrou, without the seed of mankind, the Metania me paralave, ke en epignosi But accept me in Repentance, and
asporos i kiisis. Theou gar i gennisis Unwed Mother’s Childbirth was free anakalese, mi genome ktima, mi Call me back to Knowledge. Let me
kenopii tas fisis. Dio Se pase e genee, of all corruption. The Birth of God vroma tou allotriou. Sotir aftos me not become the possession and food
os Theonimfon Mitera, Orthodoxos renews the Natures. And thus, in iktiron. ✶ of the enemy, but, O Saviour, have
Megalinomen. (2) Orthodox Manner, all generations pity on me.
Magnify Thee as the Mother and Ouk ikousa tis fonis Sou, parikousa tis I have not hearkened to Thy Voice, I
Bride of God. (2)
grafis Sou tou Nomothetou, all’ en have not heeded Thy Scripture, O
TROPARIA Metania me paralave, ke en epignosi Giver of the Law. But accept me in
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have anakalese, mi genome ktima, mi Repentance, and Call me back to
Mercy on me vroma tou allotriou, Sotir aftos me Knowledge. Let me not become the
iktiron. possession and food of the enemy,
O nous tetravmatiste, to soma My mind is wounded, my body has
but, O Saviour, have pity on me.
memalakiste, nosi to pnevma, O grown feeble, my spirit is sick, my
ST MARY OF EGYPT
Logos isthenisen, O vios nenekrote, to speech has lost its power, my life is
telos epi thires. Dio mi talena psihi, ti dead – the End is at the door. What Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper imon. O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for
piisis otan elthi, O Kritis anerevnise shall you do, O miserable soul, when us.
ta sa? ✶ the Judge comes to examine your
deeds? ✶ Megalon atopimaton, is vathos Thou were brought down into an Abyss
katenehthisa, ou kateshethis, all’ of Great Iniquity, yet not held fast
Moseos parigagon, psihi tin I have put before you, O my soul, anedrames logismo krittoni, pros tin within it: but with better intent
kosmogenesin, ke ex ekinou, pasan Moses’ account of the Creation of akrotatin diapraxeos, safos aretin Thou mounted through Action to the
endiatheton, grafin istorousan si, the world, and after that, all the paradoxos, Angelon fisin, Maria Height of Virtue, past all
Dikeous ke adikous, on tous deferous recognised Scriptures that tell you kataplixasa. expectation, and the Angels, O Mary,
O psihi, emimiso, ou tous protous, is about the Righteous and the wicked. were amazed by Thee.
Theon examartisasa. ✶ But you, O my soul, have followed
the second of these – not the first – ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and have sinned against God. ✶ and to the Holy Spirit
DOXASTIHON
O Nomos isthenisen, argi to Evanglion, The Law is powerless, the Gospel is of
Grafi de pasa, en si parmelite, Profite no effect, and the whole of Scripture Ameriston ti ousia, asighiton tis Undivided in Essence, Unconfused in
itonisan, ke pas Dikeou Logos, e is ignored by you! The Prophets and prosopis Thelogo Se, tin Triadikin Persons, I Confess Thee as God:
travmatie sou O psihi, eplithinthisan, all the words of the Righteous are mian Theotita, os Omovasilion ke Triune Deity, One in Kingship, and
ouk ontos, Iatrou tou igiountos se. ✶ useless! Your Wounds, O my soul, sinthronon, voo Si to Esma, to Mega, Throne, and to Thee I raise the Great
have been multiplied, and there is no to en Ipsistis, tissos imnologoumenon. Thrice Holy Hymn that is sung on
Physician to Heal you! ✶ High.
Tis Neas Parago si, Grafis ta I bring you, O my soul, examples from Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ipodigmata, enagonta e, psihi pros the New Testament, to lead you to eonon. ages.
katanixin, Dikeous oun ziloson, Compunction. Follow the Example Amin Amen
amartolous ektrepou, ke exileose of the Righteous, turn away from the
THEOTOKION
Hriston, prosevhes te ke Nisties, ke sinful, and regain Christ’s Great
Agnia ke Semnotiti. ✶ Mercy through Prayers and Fasting, Ke tiktis ke Parthenevis, ke menis di’ Thou gave Birth and art Virgin, and
Chastity and Reverence. amfoteron, fisi Parthenos, O tehthis in both Thou remain by nature,
Hristos eninthropise, sarki prosomilisas Christ became Child and shared my kenizi Nomous fiseos, i nidis de kii mi Inviolate. He Who is Born Renews
flesh, and willingly He performed all lohevousa, Theos opou theli, nikate the Laws of Nature, and the Womb
mi, ke panta osa iparhi tis fiseos,
fiseos taxis. Pii gar osa voulete. brought forth without travail. When
DOXASTIHON voulisi eplirose, tis amartias diha, that belongs to my nature, only
Monas apli aktiste, anarhe fisis i en O simple Unity praised in Trinity of ipogrammon si o Pishi, ke ikona without sin. He set before you, O my
prodiknion, tis Aftou sigkatavaseos. ✶ soul, an Example and Image of His
Triadi, imnoumeni ipostaseon, imas Persons, Uncreated Nature without
Condescension. ✶
soson, Pisti proskinountas to Kratos beginning, Save us who in Faith
Sou. Worship Thy Power Hristos eninthropise, kalesas is Christ became Man, Calling to
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Metanian, listas ke prnas, psihi Repentance thieve and harlots.
Metanoison, i Thira ineokte, tis Repent! O my soul! The Door of the
eonon. ages.
Vasilias idi, ke proarpazousin aftin, Kingdom is already open, through
Amin Amen Pharisei ke Telone, ke mihi which Pharisees and Publicans and
THEOTOKION Metapioumeni. ✶ adulterers pass before you,
Transforming their life!
Ton ek Patros ahronon, Iion en Hrono O Mother of God, without knowing
Theogennitor, Apirandros apekiisas, man, Thou gave Birth within time to Hristos Magous esose, Pimenas Christ Saved the Magi, and Called the
xenon Thavma! Minasa Parthenos the Son, Who was Begotten outside sinekalese, Nipion dimous, apedixe Shepherds. He reveals as Martyrs a
thilazousa time from the Father; and, strange Martyras, Presvitin edoxase, ke great multitude of young Children.
Wonder! Thou nursed Him while giralean Hiran, on ouk ezilosas psihi, He Glorified the Elder, and the Aged
still remaining Virgin. out as prazis ou ton vion, all’ ouse si Widow. But you, O my soul, have not
ODE 4 – HIERMOS- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 en to krinesthe! ✶ followed their Life and Deeds. Woe
to you when you are Judged!
Akikoen O Profitis, tin elefsin Sou Kyrie, On hearing about Thine Advent, O Lord, Nistefsas O Kyrios, imeras Our Lord Fasted Forty Days in the
ke efovithi, oti mellis ek Parthenou the Prophet Havvakoum of old was
Tessarakontes, en ti Erimou, isteron Wilderness, and at the end, He was
tiktesthe, ke anthropis diknisthe, ke frightened: that Thou purposed
epinase, diknis to anthropinon. Pishi hungry, thereby showing that He is
elegen.. Akikoa tin akoin Sou ke from a Virgin to be Born and Appear
mi athimisis, an si prosvalli O Man. Do not be dismayed, O my
efovithin, Doxa ti Dinami Sou, to mankind. Thus he said: ‘O Lord, I
ehthros, prosevhi te ke Nistia, ek soul! If the enemy attacks you,
Kyrie! have heard Thy Report, and I am
podon apokrousthito si. through Prayer and Fasting, drive
afraid. Glory to Thy Power, O Lord
him away!
my God!
TROPARIA ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Mercy on me Patera Doxasomen, Iion iperipsomen, Trinity in One Essence, Unity in
to Thion Pnevma, Pistos Three Persons, we sing Thy Praises;
O hronos O tis Zois mou, oligos ke pligis The time of my life is short, filled with proskinisomen, Triada ahoriston, we Glorify the Holy Spirit, Truly One
ponon ke ponirias, all’ en Metania me trouble and evil. But accept me in Monada kat’ Ousian, os Fos ke Fota God by Nature, Life and Lives,
paralave, ke en epignosi anakalese Repentance, and call me back to ke Zoin, ke Zoas Zoopiousan, ke Kingdom without end.
mi genome ktima, mi vroma tou Knowledge. Let me not become the Fotizousan ta perata.
allotriou. Sotir aftos me iktiron. ✶ possession and food of the enemy,
but, O Saviour, have pity on me. ✶ Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Vasilion tin axiian, diadima ke porfiran A man of great wealth and Righteous,
imfiesmenos, poliktimon anthropos abounding in riches and cattle, Amin Amen
ke Dikeos, plouto epivrithon ke clothed in Royal Dignity, in Crown THEOTOKION
voskimasin, exefnis ton plouton, tin and Purple Robe, Job became
Doxan, tin Vasilian, ptohefsas suddenly a beggar, stripped of
Tin Polin Sou filatte, Theogennitor Watch over Thy City, O All Pure
Panagne. En Si gar afti, Pistos Mother of God. For by Thee she
apekirato. ✶ wealth, glory and kingship. ✶
Vasilefousa, en Si ke Kratinete, ke dia reigns in Faith, by Thee she is
I Dikeos in ekinos, ke amemptos para If He Who was Righteous and Blameless Sou Nikosa, Tropoute panta Strengthened; by Thee she is
pantas, ke ouk apedra, ta tou planou above all men did not escape the Pirasmon, ke skilefi polemious ke Victorious, putting to flight every
enedra ke skammata, Si snares and pits of the Deceiver, what diepi to ipikoon. temptation, despoiling the enemy
filamartimon ousa talena, psihi ti will you do, wretched and sin-loving and ruling her subjects.
piisis ean ti ton adokiton, simbi soul, when some sudden misfortune SUPPLICATION TO ST ANDREW OF CRETE
apenehthine Si? ✶ befalls you?
Agie tou Theou, Presveve iper imon. Holy Father Andrew, Intercede with
God for us.
Ipsigoros nin iparho, thrasis de ke tin Now I speak boastfully, with boldness
kardian, iki ke matin. Mi to Phariseo of heart, yet all to no purpose and in Andrea sevasmie, ke Pater O Venerable Andrew, Father Thrice-
sigkatadikasis me. Mallon tou vain. O Righteous Judge, Who alone Trismakariste, Piimin tis Kritis, mi Blessed, Shepherd of Crete,
Telonou tin tapinosin, parashou mi art Compassionate, do not Condemn pafsi deomenos, iper ton Se ceaselessly offer Prayers for us who
mone iktirmon, Dikeokrita, ke touto me with the Pharisee, but grant me imnounto. Ina risthomen pasis, orgis sing Thy Praises; that we may be
ke thlipseos ke fooras, ke ptesmaton Delivered from all danger and THEOTOKION
anikaston, i timontes Sou tin mninin distress, from corruption and sin, Ahrante Despina, Theogennitor i O Most Pure Lady, Mother of God,
Pistos. who honour Thy Memory with Faith.
Elpis, ton is Se prostrehonton, ke Hope of those who run to Thee and
HIERMOS Limin ton en Zali, ton Eleimona ke the Haven of the Storm-tossed: pray
Asporou sillipseos, O Tokos Thy Birth is Ineffable, Conceived Ktistin ke Iion Sou, Ileose kami, tes to our Merciful God, Thy Creator and
anermineftos, Mitros anandrou, without the seed of mankind, the ikesies tes Ses. Thy Son, that He may grant His Great
asporos i kiisis. Theou gar i gennisis Unwed Mother’s Childbirth was free Mercy even to me.
kenopii tas fisi. Dio Se pase e genee, of all corruption. The Birth of God ODE 3 – THURSDAY – HIERMOS- TONE(6) PLAGAL 2
os Theonimfon Mitera, Orthodoxos Renewed the Natures. And thus, in Stereoson, Kyrie, epi tin petran ton Establish my heart upon the Rock of
Megalinomen. Orthodox manner, all Generations
Entolon Sou, salefthisan tin kardian Thy Commandments, O Master,
mou, oti monos Agios iparhis ke sorely shaken as it is, O Lord. Only
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Kyrios. Thou art Holy, and again, Only Thou
art Lord.
TROPARIA
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT, Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
THE HOLY GOSPEL IS READ: Mercy on me
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 21: 8 – 36 Ti Agar pale psihi, ti Egyptia O my soul, you have become like Hagar
paromiothis, doulothisa tin proeresin, the Egyptian – your free choice has
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios: At that time, Our Lord Jesus Christ ke tekousa, Neon Ismail, tin been enslaved, and you have borne
said: avthadian. ✶ as your offspring, a New Ismael -
“Vlepete mi planithite. “Beware that you are not led astray. stubborn wilfulness. ✶
Polli gar elefsonte epi to Onomati Mou Many will come in My Name, saying: ‘I Ton Iakov Klimaka, egnos psihi mou You know, O my soul, the Ladder that
legontes: ‘Oti Ego Imi!’ ke ‘O Keros am He!’ and ‘the Time is at hand!’ dikniomenin, apo Gis pros ta was shown to Jacob, reaching up
ingike’ Ourania, ti mi eshes, vasin asfali, tin from Earth to Heaven. Why have you
evsevian? ✶ not provided a firm Foundation for it
Mi oun porevthite opis afton! Do not go after them! through Godly Actions? ✶
Otan de akousite polemous ke When you hear of wars and tumults, Ton Ierea Theou, ke Vasilia Follow the example of Melchizedek, the
akatastasias, mi ptoithite. do not be terrified. memonomenon, tou Hristou to Priest of God, the King set apart,
Di gar tafta genesthe proton, all’ ouk For this must first take place, but the afomioma, tou en kosmo, viou en who was an Image of the Life of
evtheos to Telos. End will not be at once.” anthropis mimithiti. ✶ Christ among mankind in the
world. ✶
Tote elegen aftis: Egerthisete ethnos Then He said to them: “Nation will rise
epi ethnos ke Vasilia epi Vasilian. against Nation, and Kingdom
Epistrepson stenaxon, psihi athlia prin i Turn back, O my wretched soul, and
against Kingdom. tou viou, peras lavi i panigiris, prin lament, before the marketplace of
tin Thiran klisi, tou nimfonos O life comes to an end, before our Lord
Sismi te megali kata topous ke limi ke There will be great earthquakes, and Kyrios. ✶ shuts the Door of the Bridal
limi esonte, fovitra te ke simian ap’ in various places, famines and Chamber! ✶
Ouranou Megala este. pestilences, and there will be
trepidation and Great Signs from
Mi genistili alos, psihi strafisa is ta Do not look back, O my soul, and so be
Heaven. opiso, to ipodigma fovito Se, ton turned into a Pillar of Salt! Fear the
Sodomon, Ano is Sigor diasothiti. ✶ example of the people of Sodom, and
Pro de touton panton epivalousin ef’ Before all this, they will lay their take Refuge in Zoar. ✶
imas tas hiras afton ke dioxousi, hands on you and persecute you,
paradidontes is Synagogas ke delivering you to the Synagogues
Ti deisi Despota, ton Se imnounton mi Reject not, O Master, the Prayers of
filakas, agomenous epi Vasilis ke and prisons, and you will be aporripsis, all’ iktirison filanthrope, those who sing Thy Praises, but in
Igemonas eneken tou Onomatos brought before Kings and ke parashou, pisti etoumenis tin Thy Loving Kindness be Merciful and
Mou. Governors for My Name’s sake. afesin. grant Forgiveness to those who ask
with Faith.
Apovisete de imin is Martyrion. It will be an opportunity for you to
bear Witness.
Thete oun is tas kardies imon mi Settle it therefore in your mind not to
promeletan apologithine. Ego gar meditate beforehand how to
doso imin stoma ke Sofian, i ou answer, for I will give you a mouth
dinisonte antipin oude antistine and Wisdom, that none of your
Pirgon esofiso, ikodomise, O psihi, ke Skilfully you planned to build a Tower, pantes is antikimeni imin. adversaries will be able to
withstand or contradict.
skiroma pixe, tes ses epithimies, imi O my soul, and to establish a
sineheen O Ktistis tas voulas sou, ke stronghold for your lusts; but our Paradothisesthe de ke ipo goneon, ke You will be delivered up even by
kateaxen is gin, ta mihanimata sou. ✶ Creator confounded your designs, singenon, ke filon ke Adelphon, ke parents, and kinsmen, and friends,
and dashed your devices to the thanatosousin ex imon. and Brethren - and some of you
ground. ✶ they will put to death.
O pos ezilosa, Lamech ton proin How I have emulated Lamech, the Ke esesthe misoumeni ipo panton dia And you will be hated by all for My
fonevtin, tin psihin osper andra, ton murderer of old! Slaying my soul as to Onoma Mou. Name’s sake.
noun os neaniskon, os adelphon de if it were a man, and my mind as if it Ke thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi And not a hair of your head will be
mou to soma apoktinas, os Kain O were a young man! With sensual
apolite. harmed.
fovefs, tes filidonis ormes! longings, I have killed my body, as
Cain the murderer killed his En ti Ipomoni imon ktisasthe tas By your Endurance you will gain your
brother. ✶ psihas imon. soul.
Evrexe Kyrios, para Kyriou pir pote, Roused to anger by their Otan de idite kikloumenin ipo When you see Jerusalem surrounded
anomian orgosan, pirpolisas Transgressions, the Lord once rained stratopedon tin Ierousalem, tote by armies, then know that its
Sodomon. Si de to pir exekafsas to tis down Fire from Heaven and burnt up gnote oti ingiken i Erimosis aftis. Desolation has come.
geennis, en O mellis psihi, the men of Sodom. And you, O my Tote i en ti Ioudea fevgetosan is ta ori, Then let those in Judea flee to the
sigkatakeesthe pikros. ✶ soul, have kindled the Fire of
ke i en meso aftis ekhoritosan. mountains, and let those in the City
Gehenna, and there to your bitter
depart.
sorrow you shall burn. ✶
Tetrome, pepligme, idou ta veli tou I am wounded and smitten! Behold, the Ke i en tes ores mi iserhesthosan is And those who in the mountains, let
aftin, oti Imere Ekdikiseos afte isi them not enter, for these are Days
ehthrou, ta katastixanta mou, tin enemy’s Arrows that have pierced
tou plirothine panta ta of Vengeace, to fulfil all that is
pishin ke to soma, idou ta travmata, my soul and body! Behold, the
gegrammena. written.
ta elki, e pirosis, voosi tas pligas, ton Wounds, the open sores and injuries
avthereton mou pathon.✶ that cry out to God against the blows Oue de tes en gastri ehouses ke tes Alas for those who are with child, and
inflicted by my freely chosen thilazouses en ekines tes imeres! for those who give suck in those
passions! ✶ days!
ST MARY OF EGYPT Este gar tote anagki megali epi tis Gi, For great distress shall be upon the
Osia tou Theou, presveve iper O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for ke orgi to lao touto! Earth, and wrath upon these
imon. us. people!
Iplosas hiras Sou, pros ton iktirmona Sunk in the Abyss of wickedness, O Ke pesounte stomata maheras, ke And they will fall by the edge of the
Theon, Maria en avisso, kakon Mary, Thou lifted up Thy hands to ehmalotisthisonte is panta ta Ethni. sword, and be led captive among
vithizomeni, ke os to Petro our Merciful God. And, as to Peter, all Nations.
Filanthropos hira voithias, exetine tin in His Loving Kindness, He stretched Ke Ierousalim este patoumeni ipo And Jerusalm will be trodden down by
Sin, Epistrofin pantos Ziton. out His Hand to help Thee, seeking Ethnon ahri ou plirothosi keri the Gentiles, until the times of the
in every way Thy Conversion. Ethnon. Gentiles are fulfilled.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Ke este Simian en ilio ke selini ke And there will be Signs in sun, and
and to the Holy Spirit astris, ke epi tis Gis sinohi Ethnon moon, and stars, and upon the
DOXASTIHON en aporia ihousis thalassi, ke salou, Earth distress of Nations in
apopsihonton anthopon apo fovou perplexity at the roaring of the sea,
Anarhe aktiste, Trias ameriste Monas, O Trinity Uncreated and without
ke prosdokias ton eperhomenon ti and the waves, people fainting with
Metanoounta me dexe, imartikota Beginning, O Undivided Unity:
ikoumeni. fear and with foreboding of what is
Soson, son imi plasma, mi paridis, accept me in Repentance, and Save
happening to the world.
alla fise ke rise, tou piros tis katadikis me, as sinner. I am Thy creature –
me. reject me not but spare me and E gar dinamis ton Ouranon For the Powers of the Heavens will be
Deliver me from the Fires of salefthisonte. shaken.
Condemnation! Ke tote opsonte ton Iion ton And then they will see the Son of Man
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Anthropon erhomenon en Nefeli coming in a Cloud with Power and
eonon. ages. meta Dinameos ke Doxis Pollis. Great Glory.
Amin Amen Arhomenon de toton ginesthe When these things begin to occur, look
anakipsate ke eparate tas kefalas up and raise your head, because
imon, dioti engizi i apolitrosis your Redemption is drawing near!”
imon!” Tin Ousian tis psihis, katanalosas ti As the Prodigal, O Saviour, I have
Ke iper Pararvolin aftis: And He told them a Parable: amartia, erimos imi areton efsevon, wasted the substance of my soul in
Idete tin sikin ke panta ta dendra: “Behold the Fig Tree, and all the trees: limotton de krazo. O Eleous horigos, riotous living, and I am barren of the
profthasas Si me iktiron. Virtues of Holiness. In my hunger, I
otan provalosin idid, velpontes af’ as soon as their leaves appear, you
cry out: O Giver of Mercy, come
eafton ginoskete oti idi engis to know that Summer is already near.
quickly to meet me and have pity on
theros estin.
me.
Outo ke imis, otan idite tafta So, also, when you see these things ST MARY OF EGYPT
ginomena, ginoskete oti engis estin occuring, you know that the
i Vasilia tou Theou. Kingdom of God is near. Osia tou Theou, Presveve imper O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for
imon. us.
Amin lego imin: oti ou mi parelthi i Truly, I say to you: this Generation
genea afti eos an panta genite! will not pass away until everything Ipokipsasa Hristou, tis Thiis Nomis, touto Bowing before the Divine Laws of
has taken place! prosilthes, tas ton idonon Christ, Thou drew near to Him,
akathektous ormas, lipousa ke pasan, forsaking the unbridled longings of
O Ouranos ke i gi parelefsonte, i de Heaven and Earth shall pass away, aretin penevlavos, os mian sensual pleasures; and in the Fear of
logi mou ou mi parelthosi. but My Words will never pass away. ektorthosas. God, Thou gained all the Virtues as if
Prosehete de eaftis mipote varithosin Take heed lest your heart be weighed they were one.
imon e kardie en kreali ke methi ke down with dissipation and ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
merimnes viotikes, ke efnidios ef’ drunkenness, and cares of this life, and to the Holy Spirit
imas episti i Imera ekini! and that Day come upon you DOXASTIHOS
suddenly like a snare!
Os pagis gar epelefsete epi pantas For it will come upon all who dwell
Iperousie Trias, i en Monadi Trinity beyond all being, Worshipped
proskinoumeni, aron ton klion, ap’ in Unity, take from me the Heavy
tous kathimenous epi prospon pasis upon the face of the Earth.
emou ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke Yoke of sin, and in Thy Compassion
tis Gis.
os Efsplaghnos mi dos, Dakria grant me Tears of Compunction.
Agripnite oun en panti kero deomeni Be Watchful at all times, praying that Katanixeos.
ina kataxiothite ekfigin panta ta you may have Strength to escape
mellonta ginesthe - ke stathine all these things that will take place -
eonon. ages.
emprosthen tou Iiou tou Anthropou. and to stand before the Son of Man.
Amin Amen
✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! ✞ Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to THEOTOKION
Thee! Theotoke i Elpis, ke prostasia ton Se O Theotokos, the Hope and
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ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke os Praises, take from me the Heavy
Despina Agni, Metanoounta dexe me. Yoke of sin. O Pure Lady, accept me
in Repentance.
ODE 2 – THURSDAY - HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Idete, idete, oti Ego Imi Theos, O Behold! Behold! For I Am God, Who
Manna Epouvrisas, ke to Idor ek rained down Manna in the Days of
First Tuesday Evening - Hymns & Readings

Petras pigasas pale en Erimo to Lao Old, and made springs of water to
Mou, ti moni Dexia, ke ti Ishii ti Emi! flow from the Rock for My People in
(2) the Wilderness, by My Right Hand
ON PAGE 18 and by My Power alone! (2)
(AFTER THE LORD’S PRAYER) TROPARIA
IF IT IS A FEAST DAY, THE TROPARIA OF THE FEAST IS CHANTED , IF NOT , Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
DAY BY DAY , THE FOLLOWING : Mercy on me
TROPARIA OF THE DAY – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 Andra apektina, fisin, is molopa emi, ke ‘I have slain a man to my grief and
neaniskon is travma, Lameh thrinon wound,’ said Lamech, ‘and a young
Ton Araton ehthron mou, to avpnon O Lord, Thou know the wakefulness of evoa. Si de ou tremis O psihi mou, man to my hurt..’ and he cried aloud,
eistase, Kyrie, ke tis athlias sarkos mine enemies, and the weakness of ripothisa, tin sarka ke ton noun, lamenting. Do you not tremble then,
mou, to atonon egnos, O plasas me. my miserable flesh, for Thou created kataspilosasa. ✶ O my soul, for you have defiled your
Dio is Hiras Sou, parathisome to mankind. Therefore, in Thy Hands I flesh and polluted you mind? ✶
pnevma mou. Skepason me pterixi entrust my spirit. Shelter me with
you your trespasses. tis Sis Agathotitos, ina mi ipnoso is the Wings of Thy Goodness, lest I
Etite, ke dothisete imin. Ask, and it will be granted to you. Thanaton, ke tous onerous sleep unto Death. Illumine my inner
ofthalmous mou Fotison, en ti trifi ton eyes with the Delight of Thy Divine
Zitite, ke evrisete. Seek, and you shall find. Thion logon Sou, ke diegiron me en Words, and Awaken me at the right
Krouete, ke anigisete imin. Knock, and it will be opened to you. kero evtheo, pros Sin Doxologian, os time, that I may sing Thy Glory, as
Monos Agathos ke Filanthropos. the Only Good One and Lover of
Pas gar O eton lamvani ke O ziton For everyone who asks, receives, and mankind.
evriski ke to krouonti anigisete.” those who seek, find, and to him Epivlepson ep’ eme ke eleison me, kata Look upon me and have Mercy on me,
who knocks, it shall be opened.”
to krima ton Agaponton to Onoma according to the Judgement of
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Os fovera i Krisis Sou, Kyrie, ton How Awesome is Thy Judgement, O
Angelon paristamenon, ton Lord! With the Angels standing by,
anthropon isagomenon, ton vivlon mankind is brought in, the Books of
aneogmenon, ton ergon Life are opened, the works are
erevnomenon, ton logismon uncovered and the thoughts are
First Thursday Evening – Hymns & Readings exetazomenon. Pia Krisis este en emi, searched! What Judgement shall be
to sillifthenti en amarties? Tis mou on me who has been conceived in
ON PAGE 18 tin floga katasvesi? Tis mou to skotos sin? Who shall extinguish the
katalampsi? I mi. Si, Kyrie, eleisis Flames of my Fire? Who shall
ODE 1 –THURSDAY - HIERMOS -TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 me, os Filanthropos? Illumine my Darkness – unless Thee,
Voithos ke skepastis egeneto mi is He became for me a Helper and a O Lord, has Mercy on me as Lover of
sotirian, outos mou Theos, ke doxaso Shelter for Salvation. He is my God, mankind?
afton, Theos tou Patros mou ke ipsoso and I will Glorify Him – the God of ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
afton. Endoxos gar dedoxaste. (2) my Father – and Him will I Exalt, for and to the Holy Spirit
He is greatly Glorified. (2)
TROPARIA
Dakria mi dos O Theos, os pote ti gyneki Grant me Tears, O Lord, as Thou once
ti amartolo, ke Axioson me vrehin did for the Sinful Woman, and grant
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have tous Podas Sou, tous eme ek tis odou that I may wet Thy Feet, which freed
Mercy on me tis planis eleftherosantas, ke Myron me from the Way of Error, and like
evodias Si prosferin, vion katharon, her, to offer Thee, as Fragrant Myrrh,
O Amnos O Tou Theou, O eron panton O Lamb of God, Who takes away the
en Metania mi ktisthenta, ina akouso a Pure Life that is built upon
tas amartias, aron ton kion ep’ emou sins of all, take from me the Heavy
kago tis evkteas Sou Fonis. I Pistis Repentance, so that I, too, may hear
ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke os Yoke of sin, and in Thy Compassion,
Sou sesoke Se, porevou is Irinin. Thy Beloved Voice: “Thy Faith has
Efsplaghnos mi dos, dakria grant me Tears of Compunction. ✶
Saved thee. Go in Peace.”
katanixeos. ✶
Si prospipto Iisou. Imartika Si, ilasthiti I fall down, O Lord Jesus, at Thy Feet: I
eonon. ages.
mi, aron ton kion ap’ emou ton varin, have sinned against Thee. Be
ton tis amartias, ke os Efsplaghnos Merciful to me. Take from me the Amin Amen
Thos, Metanoounta dexe me. ✶ Heavy Yoke of sin, and in Thy THEOTOKION
Compassion, accept in in
Repentance. ✶ Tin akateshinton, Theotoke, elpida Trusting in Thine Unashamable
Sou ehon, Sothisome, tin Prostasian Hope, O Theotokos, I shall be Saved,
Mi iselthis met’ emou, en krisi feron Enter not into Judgement with me, Sou kektimenos, Panahrante, ou possessing Thy Protection. O Most
mou ta praktea, logous ekziton, ke bringing before me all the things foithisome, katadioxo tous ehthrous Pure One, I shall not be afraid. I
evthinon ormas, all’ en iktirmis Sou, that I should have fulfilled, mou, ke troposome aftous, monin shall pursue mine enemies and drive
paroron mou ta dina, Soson me examining my words and correcting ampehomenos, os thoraka, tin skepin them away, wearing only Thy Refuge
Pantodiname ✶ my impulses. But in Thy Great Sou, ke tin pantodinamou voithian as Breastplate, and asking for Thine
Mercy, overlook my sins and Save me Sou, kathiketevon, voo Si. Despina, All Powerful Help, I cry to Thee: O
O Lord Almighty. ✶ Soson me tes presvies Sou, ke Lady, Save me through Thine
Metanias O keros, proserhome Si to It is time for Repentance: to Thee I anastison me ek zofodous ipnou, pros Intercessions, and Raise me from the
Plastouron mou. Aron ton klion ap’ come, O my Creator. Take from me Sin Doxologian, Dinami tou ek Sou Dark Slumber through the Power of
emou ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke the Heavy Yoke of sin, and in Thy sarkothentos, iiou tou Theou. Thy Son and God, Born of Thee, so
os Efsplaghnos mi dos, dakria Compassion, grant me Tears of that I may sing Thy Glory.
katanixeos. ✶ Compunction. ✶ CONTINUE WITH COMPLINE SERVICE
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Voithos ke skepastis egeneto mi is He became for me a Helper and a and to the Holy Spirit
sotirian, outos mou Theos, ke doxaso Shelter for Salvation. He is my God, DOXASTIHON
afton, Theos tou Patros mou ke ipsoso and I will Glorify Him – the God of
afton. Endoxos gar dedoxaste. (2) my Father – and Him will I Exalt, for Patera Doxasomen, Iion iperipsomen, Trinity in One Essence, Unity in
He is greatly Glorified. (2) to Thion Pnevma, Pistos Three Persons, we sing Thy Praises;
TROPARIA proskinisomen, Triada ahoriston, we Glorify the Holy Spirit, Truly One
Monada kat’ Ousian, os Fos ke Fota God by Nature, Life and Lives,
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have ke Zoin, ke Zoas Zoopiousan, ke Kingdom without end.
Mercy on me Fotizousan ta perata.
Tin tou Kain ipelthon, miefonian ti By my own free choice have I incurred Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
proeresi, gegona fonefs, sinidoti the guilt of Cain’s murder. I have eonon. ages.
pshihis, zoosas tin sarka, ke stratfsas killed my Conscience, bringing the
kat’ atis, tes ponires mou praxesi.✶ flesh to life and making war upon
Amin Amen
the soul by my wicked actions. ✶ THEOTOKION
Ti tou Avel Iisou, ouh omiothin O Lord Jesus, I have not been like Abel Tin Polin Sou filatte, Theogennitor Watch over Thy City, O All Pure
Dikeosini, dora Si dekta, ou prosixa in his Righteousness. Never have I Panagne. En Si gar afti, Pistos Mother of God. For by Thee She
pote, ou praxis entheous, ou thisian offered Thee acceptable Gifts nor Vasilefousa, en Si ke Kratinete, ke dia reigns in Faith, by Thee She is
Katharon, ou vion anepilipton. ✶ Godly Deeds, a Pure Sacrifice or an Sou Nikosa, Tropoute panta Strengthened; by Thee She is
Unblemished Life. ✶ Pirasmon, ke skilefi polemious ke Victorious, putting to flight every
diepi to ipikoon. temptation, despoiling the enemy
Os O Kain ke imis, psihi athlia to panton Like Cain, O Miserable Soul, we, too, and ruling Her subjects.
Ktisti, praxis riparas, ke thisian have offered, to the Creator of all, HIERMOS
psektin, ke ahriston vion, defiled deeds and polluted sacrifices,
prosigagomen omou. Dio ke and a worthless life, so we are also Asporou sillipseos, O Tokos Thy Birth is Ineffable, Conceived
katekrithimen. ✶ Condemned. ✶ anerminevtos, Mitros anandrou, without the seed of mankind, the
Ton pilon O keramefs, zooplastisas As the Potter moulds the clay, Thou asporos i kiisis. Theou gar i gennisis Unwed Mother’s Childbirth was free
enethikas mi, sarka ke osta, ke pnoin Fashioned me, giving me flesh and kenopii tas fisis. Dio Se pase e genee, of all corruption. The Birth of God
ke zoin. All’ O iita mou, litrota mou bones, breath and life. Wherefore, os Theonimfon Mitera, Orthodoxos renews the Natures. And thus, in
ke Krita Metanoounta dexe me. ✶ accept me, O my Maker, Deliverer Megalinomen. Orthodox Manner, all generations
and Judge, in Repentance. ✶ Magnify Thee as the Mother and
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Exangelo Si Sotir, tas amarias as I Confess to Thee, O Saviour, the sins I ON PAGE 29
irgasamin, ke tas tis psihis, ke tou have committed, the Wounds of my
somatos mou pligas, as mi endon, soul and body, which murderous
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT,
miefoni logismi, listrikos thoughts, like thieves, have inflicted
enapethikan. ✶ inwardly upon me. ✶ THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MARK 11:22 – 26
& MATTHEW 7 : 7 8
I ke imarton Sotir, all’ ida oti Although I have sinned, O Saviour, I
filanthropos i, plittis simpathos, ke know that Thou art full of Loving To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios: At that time, our Lord Jesus said:
splaghnizi thermos, dakrionta vlepis, Kindness. Thou Chastise with Mercy “Ehete Pistin Theou. “... Have Faith in God.
ke prostrehis os Patir, anakalon ton and art Fervent in Compassion.
Asoton. ✶ Thou see me weeping, and Thou run Amin gar lego imin: oti os an ipi to Truly, I say to you: whoever says to
to meet me, like the Father Ori touto, arthiti ke vlithiti is tin this mountain ‘Be taken up and cast
welcoming the Prodigal Son. ✶ thalassan, ke mi diakrithi en ti into the sea,’ and does not doubt in
kardia afou, alla pistefsi oti a legi his heart, but believes that what he
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, ginete, este afto O ean ipi. says will come to pass, it will be
and to the Holy Spirit done for him.
Iperousie Trias, i en Monadi Trinity beyond all being, worshipped Dia touto lego imin, panta osa an Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask
proskinoumeni, aron ton klion, ap’ in Unity, take from me the Heavy prosevhomeni etisthe, Pistevete oti in Prayer believe that you are
emou ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke Yoke of sin, and in Thy Compassion, lamvanete, ke este imin. receiving it, and it will be yours.
os Efsplaghnos mi dos, dakria grant me Tears of Compunction. ✶
katanixeos. ✶ Ke otan stikete prosevhomeni, afiete i And whenever you stand praying,
ti ehete kata tinos, ina ke O Patir forgive, if you have anything
imon O en tis Ouranis afi imin ta against anyone, so that your Father
eonon. ages. paraptomata imon. Who is in Heaven, also may forgive
telones sinisthien, amartolis omili, tis poor. He Cured the crippled, ate Amin Amen
Iaerou thigatros, tin psihin with Publicans, and conversed with
THEOTOKION
prometastasan, epanigagen afi tis sinners. With the touch of His Hand,
hiros. ✶ He brought back the departed soul Theotoke i Elpis, ke Prostasia ton Se O Theotokos, the Hope and
of Jairus’ Daughter. ✶ imnounton, aron ton klion, ap’ emou Protection of those who sing Thy
Telonis esozeto, ke Proni esofronize, ke The Publican was Saved, and the Harlot ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke os Praises, take from me the Heavy
Phariseos, avhon katekrineto O men turned to Chastity, but the Pharisee Despina Agni, Metanoounta dexe me. Yoke of sin. O Pure Lady, accept me
gar, Ilasthiti, i de, Eleison me! O de with his boasting, was Condemned. in Repentance.
ekompaze, voon: O Theos, Efharisto For the first cried: ‘Be Merciful!’ And ODE 2 – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 -HIERMOS
Si...’ ke exist a tis anias rita. ✶ the second: ‘Have Mercy on me!’ But
the third said, boasting: I Thank
Prosehe, Ourane ke laliso, ke animniso Attend, O Heaven, and I shall speak and
Thee, O God... ‘ and other words of
madness. ✶
dwell among us. (2)
Zakheos Telonis in, all’ amos diesozeto, Zacchaeus was a Publican, yet he was TROPARIA
ke Pariseos, O simon esfalleto, ke Saved; but Simon the Pharisee went
Porni elamvane, tas afesimous lisis, astray, while the Harlot received Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
para tou ehontos ishin, afiene Remission and release from Him Mercy on me
amartias, in psihi spefson Who has the Power to forgive sins. Katerrapse, tous dermatinous hitonas, i Sin has stripped me of the Robe that
mimisasthe. ✶ Make haste, O my soul, to follow her amartia kami, gimnosasa me tis prin, God once wove for me, and it has
example! ✶ Theoufantou stolis. ✶ sewn for me garments of skin. ✶
Tin pronin O talena, psihi mou, ouk O wretched soul, you have not acted Perikime, ton stolismon tis eshinis, I am clothed with the Raiment of Shame
ezilosas, itis lavousa, Myrou to like the Harlot, who took the kathaper filla sikis, is eleghon ton as with fig leaves, in Condemnation
alavastron, Sin dakrisin ilipse, tous alabaster box of precious Myrrh, and emon, aftexousion pathon. ✶ of my self-willed passions. ✶
Podoas tou Kyriou, exemaxe de tes anointed with Tears, and wiped with
thrixi, ton arheon egklimaton, to her hair, the Feet of our Lord - Estolisme, katestigmenon hitona, ke I am clad in a garment that is defiled
hirografon rignontos afti.. ✶ tearing to pieces the Record of her imagmenon eshros, ti risi tis and shamefully blood-stained by a
previous sins. ✶ empathous ke filidonou zois. ✶ life of passion and self-indulgence. ✶
Tas polis es edoke, Hristos to Evangelion, You know, O my soul, how the cities Ipepesa, ti ton pathon aligidoni, ke ti I have fallen beneath the painful Burden
psihi mou egnos, opos katirathisan, were Cursed, to which Christ enilo fthora, ke enthen nin O ehthros, of passions, and the Corruption of
Fovou to ipodigma, mi geni os ekine. preached the Gospel. Fear their katapiezi me. material things, and I am hard-
Tes en Sodomis gar aftas, O Despotis example, lest you suffer the same pressed by the enemy.
parikasas, eos Edou katedikase. ✶ Punishment. For the Master likened Filoulon, ke filoktimona vion, tis aktisias Instead of Freedom from possessions, O
them to Sodom, and Condemned Sotir, prokrinas nin ton varin, klion Saviour, I pursued a life obsessed
them to Hell. ✶ perikime. ✶ with material things, and now I wear
Mi hiron O Psihi mou, fanis di’ Be not overcome by despair, O my soul, a Heavy Yoke. ✶
apognoseos, tis Hananeas, tin Pistin for you have heard of the Faith of Ekosmisa, ton tis sarkos andrianta, ti ton I adorned the idol of my flesh with a
akousasa, di is to Thigatrion, logo the Canaanite Woman, and how her eshoron logismon, pikili perivoli, ke Many Coloured Coat of shameful
Theou iathi. Iie David Soson make, daughter was Healed by the Word of katakrinome. ✶ thoughts and I am Condemned. ✶
anavoison ek vathous, tis kardias os God. Cry out from the depth of your
ekini Hristo. heart: ‘Save me, also, O Son of Tis exothen, epimelos evkosmias, monis I cared only for the outward
David!’ as she once cried to Christ. efrontisa, tis endon iperidon - adornment, and neglected that
ST ANDREW Theotipotou Skinis. ✶ which is within – the Tabernacle
fashioned by God. ✶
Agie tou Theou, Presveve iper O Holy Father Andrew, Intercede
Katehrosa, tis prin ikonos to kallos, Sotir I discoloured with passions the original
imon. for us.
is pathesin, all’ os pote tin drahmin, Beauty of the Image, O Saviour. But
Andrea sevasmie, ke Pater O Venerable Andrew, Father Thrice anazitisas evre. ✶ seek me, as once Thou sought the
Trismakariste, Pimin tis Kritis, mi Blessed, Shepherd of Crete, Lost Coin, and find me. ✶
pafsi deomenos, iper ton Se ceaselessly offer Prayers for us who
imnounto. Ina risthomen pasis, orgis sing Thy praises, that we may be
Imartika, osper i Porni oo Si, monos Like the Harlot I cry out to Thee: I have
imartika Si, os Myron dehou Sotir sinned! I alone have sinned against
ke thlipseos ke foras, ke ptesmaton Delivered from all danger and
kamou ta dakria. ✶ Thee! Accept my tears also as Sweet
anikaston, i timontes Sou tin mnimin distress, from corruption and sin,
Myrrh, O my Saviour! ✶
Pistos. who honour Thy memory with Faith.
Ilasthiti, os O Telonis voo Si. Soter Like the Publican, I cry out to Thee: Be
ilasthiti mi. Oudis gar ton ex Adam, Merciful, O Saviour! Be merciful to
os ego imarte Si. me. For no child of Adam has ever Telonis, dakrio os i Porni, dexe mou bitterly. Like the Publican I call out:
sinned against Thee as much as I ton thrinon, kathos pote tis ‘Forgive me, O Saviour!’ Like the
have sinned! Hananeas.. ✶ Harlot I shed tears. Accept my
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, lamentations, as once Thou accepted
and to the Holy Spirit the Entreaties of the Woman of
Canaan. ✶
Eva Se, en trisi tis prosopis, Theon I sing Thy Praises, O One in Three
apanton imon, ton Patera, ke ton Iion, Persons, God of All: Father, Son and Tin sipedona, Sotir therapefson, tis O Saviour, Heal the putrefaction of my
ke Pnevma to Agion. Holy Spirit. tapinis mou psihis, mone Iatre, humbled soul, for Thou art the only
malagma mi epithes, ke Eleon ke Physician. Apply Bandages and pour
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Inon, Erga Metanias, katanixin meta on Oil and Wine - Works of
eonon.
dakrion. ✶ Repentance and Compunction with
Amin Amen Tears. ✶
THEOTOKION
Tin Hananean, kago mimoumenos. Like the Woman of Canaan, I cry to
Ahrante, Theotoke Parthene moni O Theotokos Undefiled, Virgin, alone Eleison me voo, to Iio David, aptome Thee: Have Mercy on me, O Son of
Panimnite, iketeve ektenos, is to worthy of all Praise: Intercede tou kraspedou, os i Emorrousa, kleo David! Like the Woman with the
Sothine imas. fervently for our Salvation. os i Martha, ke Maria epi Lazarou. issue of blood, I touch the hem of
ODE 3 - HIERMOS – TONE(6) PLAGAL 2 Thy Garment. I weep like Martha
and Mary wept for Lazaros.
Stereoson, Kyrie, epi tin petran ton Establish my heart upon the Rock of
Entolon Sou, salefthisan tin kardian Thy Commandments, O Master, ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
mou, oti monos Agios iparhis ke sorely shaken as it is, O Lord. Only and to the Holy Spirit
Kyrios. Thou art Holy, and again, Only Thou Anarhe Pater, Iie sinanarhe, Paraklite O Beginningless Father, Co-Eternal
art Lord. Agathe, Pnevma to evthes, Logou Son, and Loving Comforter, the Spirit
TROPARIA Theou Gennitor, Patros anarhou of Righteousness, Begetter of the
Loge, Pnevma Zon ke Ktison. Trias Word of God, Word of the Eternal
Monas eleison me. Father and Spirit Living and Creative:
Mercy on me
O Holy Trinity in Unity: have Mercy
Pigin oi kektime, Se tou Thanatou ton For me Thou art the Fountain of Life on me.
katheretin, ke voo Si ek kardias mou, and the Destroyer of Death; and Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
pro tou telous. Imarton ilasthiti from my heart I cry to Thee before
eonon. ages.
Soson me. ✶ the End: I have sinned, be Merciful
to me and Save me. ✶ Amin Amen
Imartika Kyrie, imartika Si ilasthiti mi. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned THEOTOKION
Ou gar estin os tis imarten, en against Thee; be Merciful to me. For Os ek vafis, alourgidos Ahrante, i As from purple silk, O Undefiled
anthropis, on ouh iperevin tis there is no sinner whom I have not noiti porfiris, tou Emmanouil, endon Virgin, the Spiritual Robe of
ptesmasi. ✶ surpassed in my offences. ✶ en ti Gastri Sou, i Sarx sinexifanthi. Emmanual - His Flesh - was woven
Tous epi Noe Sotir, iselgikotas O Saviour, I followed the example of Othen Theotokon, en Alithia Se in Thy Womb. Wherefore, as
emimisamin, tin ekinon klirosamenos, those who lived in wantonness in the Timomen. Theotokos in Truth, we Honour
katadikin, en kataklismo katadiseos ✶ days of Noah, and like them, I am Thee.
Condemned to drown in the Flood. ✶ ODE 9 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ton Xam ekinon psihi, ton Patraian O my soul, you followed Ham, who Asporou Sillipseos, O Tokos Thy Birth is Ineffable, Conceived
mimisameni, tin eshinin ouk eklipsas, mocked his Father. You did not anerminevtos, Mitros anandrou, without the seed of mankind, the
tou plision, opisthofanos cover your neighbour’s shame, by asporos i kiisis. Theou gar i Gennisis Unwed Mother’s Childbirth was free
anakampsasa. ✶ walking backwards with averted kenopii tas fisis. Dio Se pase e Genee, of all corruption. The Birth of God
face. ✶ os Theonimfon Mitera, Orthodoxos renews the Natures. And thus, in
Megalinomen. (2) Orthodox Manner, all generations
Ton emprismon, osper Lot, fevge psihi Flee, O my soul, like Lot from the
mou tis amartias! Fevge Sodoma ke burning of sin! Flee from Sodom and
Bride of God. (2)
Gomorra! Fevge floga, pasis Gomorrah! Flee from the flame of
TROPARIA
paralogou orexeos! ✶ every brutish desire! ✶
Eleison Kyrie, Eleison me anavoo Si. Ote Have mercy, O Lord, have Mercy on me, Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
ixis met’ Angelon Sou apodoune, pasi I cry out to Thee, when Thou come Mercy on me
kat’ axian ton praxeon. with Thine Angels, to give to all due Tas nosous imnenos, ptohi eingelieto, Healing sickness, O Christ the Word
return for their deeds. Hristos O Logos, killous etherapefse, preached the Good Tidings to the
Eklisthi Si, Ouranos psihi, ke limos Heaven is closed to you, O my soul, and ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Theou katelave se, ote tis Iliou tou a famine from God has seized you and to the Holy Spirit
Thesvistou, os O ahaav, ipithisas logis for you have been disobedient, as Monas apli aktiste, anarhe fisis i en O simple Unity praised in Trinity of
pote. Alla ti Sarafthia omiothiti, Ahab was to the words of Elijah the
Triadi, imnoumeni ipostaseon, imas Persons, Uncreated Nature without
threpson Profitou psihin. ✶ Tishbite. But imitate the Widow of
soson, Pisti proskinountas to Kratos beginning, Save us who in Faith
Zarephath, and feed the Prophet’s
Sou. Worship Thy Power
soul. ✶
Eneprisen Iliou pote, dis pentikonta tis Elijah once destroyed with Fire a
eonon. ages.
Iezavel, ote tous tis eshinis profitas, hundred of Jezebel’s servants, and
katinalosen, is elehon tou Ahaav. he slew the Prophets of shame, as a Amin Amen
Alla fevge tin mimisin to dio psihi, ke rebuke to Ahab. But flee from the THEOTOKION
krateothiti. example of both of them, my soul,
and be strong. Ton ek Patros ahronon, Iion en Hrono O Mother of God, without knowing
Theogennitor, Apirandros apekiisas, man, Thou gave Birth within time to
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, xenon Thavma! Minasa Parthenos the Son, Who was Begotten outside
and to the Holy Spirit thilazousa time from the Father; and, strange
Trias apli, adierete, Omoousie Monas O Simple, Undivided Trinity, O Holy Wonder! Thou nursed Him while
Agia, fota ke Fos ke Agia Tria, ke en Consubstantial Unity: Thou art still remaining Virgin.
Agion Imnite Theos i Trias, all’ Praised as Light, and Lights, One ODE 4 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
animnison, Doxason oin ke Zoas, Holy, and Thrice Holy. Sing, O my
psihi ton panton Theon. soul, and Glorify Life and Lives, the
Akikoen O Profitis, tin elefsin Sou Kyrie, On hearing about Thine Advent, O Lord,
ke efovithi, oti mellis ek Parthenou the Prophet Havvakoum of old was
God of all.
tiktesthe, ke anthropis diknisthe, ke frightened: that Thou Purposed
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of elegen.. Akikoa tin akoin Sou ke from a Virgin to be Born and Appear
eonon. ages. efovithin, Doxa ti Dinami Sou, to mankind. Thus he said: ‘O Lord, I
Amin Amen Kyrie! have heard Thy Report, and I am
THEOTOKION afraid!” Glory to Thy Power, O
Lord my God!
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se, We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we TROPARIA
proskinoumen Se Theogennitor, oti tis Venerate Thee O Mother of God, for
ahoristou Triados, apekiisas ton ena Thou gave Birth to One of the Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
Iion ke Theon, ke afti proineoxas Undivided Trinity, Thy Son and God, Mercy on me
imin, tis en Gi ta Epourania and Thou opened the Heavenly Grigorison O psihi mou, aristefson os O Be Watchful, O my soul, be Courageous,
Places to us on Earth.
Megas en Patriarhes, ina Ktisi praxin like Jacob the Great Patriarch, that
ODE 8 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 meta gnoseos, ina hrimatisis nous you may acquire Deeds with
On Stratie Ouranon Doxazousi ke Him Whom the Hosts of the Heavens oron ton Theon, ke fthasis ton aditon Knowledge, and be named ‘Israel’ –
fritti ta Herouim ke ta Seraphim, Glorify, at Whom quake the gnofon en Theoria, ke geni ‘the mind that sees God’ – so shall
pasa pnoi ke Ktisis imnite, Evlogite, Cherubim and Seraphim, every Megalemporos. ✶ you reach the Innermost
ke Iperipsoute is pantas tous Eonas. breath and Creation, extol Him now Darkness,by Contemplation, and
(2) and Bless Him, and exalt supremely, gain Great Merchandise. ✶
unto all Ages. (2) Tous dodeka Patriarhas, O Megas en The Great Patriarch had Twelve
TROPARIA Patriarhes pedopiisas, mystikos Patriarchs as Children, and so he
estirixe Si klimaka, praktikis psihi Mystically established for you, O my
mou anavaseos, tous pedas, os soul, a Ladder of Ascent through
Mercy on me vathra, tas vasis, os anavasis, Deeds, in his Wisdom setting his
Dikeokrita, Sotir eleison, ke rise me tou O Righteous Judge and Saviour, have pansofos ipothemenos. ✶ Children as Steps, whereby you can
piros, ke tis apilis, is mello en ti krisi, Mercy on me and Deliver me from mount upwards. ✶
Dikeos ipostine, anes mi pro telous, the Fire that threatens me, and from Isau ton memisimenon, zilousa psihi, You have rivalled Esau the hated, O my
di’ aretis ke Metanias. ✶ the Punishment that I deserve to apedou to pternisti sou, ta tou protou soul, and given the Birthright of your
suffer at the Judgement. Before the callous prototokia, ke tis patrikis first Beauty to the supplanter. You
End comes, grant me Remission evhis exepesas, ke dis epternisthis have lost your Father’s Blessing, and
through Virtue and Repentance. ✶ athlia, praxi ke, gnosi. Dio nin in your wretchedness been twice
Os O Litis ekvoo si: Mnisthiti! Os Petros Like the Robber, I cry to Thee: Metanoison. ✶ supplanted - in Action, and in
kleo pikros Anes mi Sotir, karzo os O ‘Remember me!’ Like Peter, I weep Knowledge. Therefore, Repent
now! ✶ ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Edom O Isau eklithi, di’ akran Esau was called ‘Edom’ because of his and to the Holy Spirit
thilimanias epimixian. Akrasia gar obsessive desire for women. Trias Imi, apli adieretos, diereti I Am the Trinity, Simple and
ai piroumenos, ke tes idones Burning always with unrestrained
prosopikos, ke Monas iparho, ti fisi Undivided, yet divided in Persons,
katapiloumenos. Edom onomasthi, O passion and stained with sensual
inomeni. O Patir fisin, O Iios ke and I Am the Unity by Nature One,
legete thermasia, psihis pleasure, he was named ‘Edom,’
Thion Pnevma. says the Father, and the Son, and the
filamartimonos. ✶ meaning ‘the red heat of a soul who
Holy Spirit..
loves sin!’ ✶
Iov ton epi koprias, akousasa O psihi You have heard, O my soul, of Job
eonon. ages.
mou Dikeothenta, tin Aftou andrian justified on a dung-hill, but you have
ouk ezilosas to sterron ouk eshes tis not imitated his Fortitude. In all
Amin Amen
protheseos, en pasin is egnos is idas, your experience, and trials, and THEOTOKION
is epirasthis, all’ ofthis akarteritos. ✶ temptations, you have not kept I Mitra Sou, Theon imin eteke, Thy Womb bore God for us,
firmly to your Purpose but have memorfomenon kath’ imas, all’ os fashioned in our shape. O
proved inconstant. ✶ Ktistin panton, disopi Theotoke, ina Theotokos, pray to Him as the
O proteron epi Thronou, gimnos nin epi Once he sat upon a Throne, but now he tes presvies, tes ses Dikeothomen. Creator of all, that we may be
koprias kathilkomenos, O polis en sits upon a dung-hill, naked and Justified through Thine
teknis ke perivleptos, apes afereikos covered with sores. Once he was Intercessions.
efnidiion. Palation gar tin koprian, ke Blessed with many children and KONTAKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
margaritas, ta elki evlogizeto. admired by all, but suddenly he was
childless and homeless. Yet he
Psihi mou psihi mou, anasta! Ti My soul, O my soul, rise up! Why are
counted the dung-hill as a ‘palace’ kathevdis? To Telos engizi, ke mellis you sleeping? The End approaches
and his sores as ‘pearls.’ thoivisthe. Ananipson oun, ina fisite and soon you will be troubled!
Sou Hristos O Theos, O pantahou Watch then, that Christ our God may
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, paron, ke tap anta pliron. spare you, for He is everywhere
and to the Holy Spirit present and fills all things.
Ameriston ti ousia, asighiton tis Undivided in Essence, Unconfused in ODE7 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
prosopis Theologo Se, tin Triadikin Persons, I Confess Thee as God: Imartomen, inomisaen, idikisamen We sinned, O Lord, and we broke Thy
mian Theotita, os Omovasilion ke Triune Deity, One in Kingship and enopion Sou, oude sinetirisamen, Law, we behaved unrighteously
sinthronon, voo Si to Esma, to Mega, Throne; and to Thee I raise the oude epiisamen, kathos enetilo imin, before Thee, and neither have we
to en Ipsistis, trissos Great Thrice-holy Hymn that is sung alla mi paradois imas is Telos, O ton kept Thy Word, nor acted according
imnologoumenon. on High. Pateron Theos. (2) to the Way Thou Commanded. Yet,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of we pray, do not Condemn us at the
eonon. ages. End, O God of our Fathers. (2)
TROPARIA
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
Mercy on me
Ke tiktis ke Parthenevis, ke menis di’ Thou gave Birth yet art Virgin, and in
amfoteron, fisi Parthenos, O tehthis both Thou remain by Nature Tou Manassi, epesopevsas, ta egklimata By deliberate choice, O my soul, you
kenizi Nomous fiseos, i nidis de kii mi Inviolate. He Who is Born Renews ti proeresi, stisasa os vdeligmata incurred the guilt of Manasseh,
lohevousa, Theos opou theli, nikate the Laws of Nature, and the Womb pathi, ke plithinousa psihi, setting up the passions as idols and
fiseos taxis. Pii gar osa voulete. brought forth without travail. When prosohthismata. All’ Aftou tin multiplying abominations. But with
God so Wills, the Natural Order is Metanian, zilousa thermos, ktise fervent heart emulate his
overcome, for He does whatever He katanixin. ✶ Repentance, and acquire
Wills. Compunction. ✶
ODE 5 – HIERMOS - TONE(6) PLAGAL 2 Ton Ahaav parezilosas, tis miasmasi You have rivalled Ahab in guilt, alas,
Ek Niktos orthrizonta Filanthrope, Early in the morning I awake from psihi mou, imi! Gegonas sarkikon my soul! You have become a
molismaton, katagogion ke skevos dwelling place of carnal defilements
Fotison deome, ke Odigison kame, en Night. O Lover of mankind, I pray,
eshron ton pathon. All’ ek vathous and a shameful vessel of passions.
tis prostagmasi Sou, ke didaxon me grant me Light, and Guide me in the
sou stenaxon, ke lege Theo, tas But groan from the depths of your
amartias sou. ✶ heart and Confess your sins to
Teach me ever to fulfil Thy Holy Will
God. ✶
O Saviour. (2)
Mary, by Thine Intercessions. TROPARIA
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
and to the Holy Spirit Mercy on me
To Moseos ikousas tin thivin psihi, idasi, You have heard, O my soul, of the
DOXASTIHON kimasi feromenin potamou, os en basket of Moses – how he was borne
Se Trias Doxazomen ton ena Theon, We Glorify Thee, O Trinity, the One thalamo pale, figousan drama upon the waves of the river as if in a
Agios, Agios, Agios i O Pair, O Iios ke God. Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou: pikron, voulis Pharaonitou. ✶ Shrine – thus he avoided the bitter
to Pnevma, apli Ousia Monas, ai Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Simple execution of Pharaoh’s Decree. ✶
proskinoumeni. Essence and Unity, worshipped I tas meas ikousas ktinousas pote, You have heard, O wretched soul, of the
forever. anivon talena, tin arrenopon psihi, tis Midwives who once killed in its
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of sofrosinis praxin, nin os O Megas infancy the many actions of self-
eonon. ages. Mosis, tithinou tin Sofian. ✶ control – like Great Moses, then, be
suckled with Wisdom. ✶
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION
Os Mosis O Megas ton Egyption noun, O Miserable soul, you have not struck
plixasa talena, ouk apektinas psihi, ke and killed the Egyptian mind, as did
Ek Sou imfiasato to firama mou, O Virgin Inviolate and Mother who pos ikisis lege, tin erimon ton pathon, Moses the Great. Tell me, then, how
afthore anandre, Mitroparthene has not known man, from Thee has dia tis Metanias? ✶ will you go to dwell in the
Theos, O Ktisas tous eonas, ke inosen God, the Creator of the Ages, taken Wilderness through Repentance -
eafto, tin ton anthropon fisin. human flesh, Uniting to Himself the empty of passions? ✶
nature of mankind. Tas Erimous okisen O Megas Mosis. Moses the Great went to dwell in the
ODE 6 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Devro, ina ke tis de mimise, tin Aftou Wilderness. Come, follow his Way of
Evoisa, en oli kardia mou, pros ton I cried aloud and shouted with all my diagogin, en Vato, Theofanias psihi, Life, O my soul, that in
iktirmona Theon, ke epikouse mou, ex heart unto the Tender-loving God, en Theoria geni. ✶ Contemplation, you may attain the
Edou katotatou, ke anigagen, ek and He heard my voice from the Vision of God in the Bush. ✶
fthoras tin Zoin mou. (2) lowest Depths of Hades, and raised Tin Moseos Ravdon ikonizou psihi, Picture to yourself, O my soul, the Rod
my Life from the Pit of Corrupion. plittousan thalassan, ke pignisousan of Moses striking the sea, and drying
(2) vithon, tipo Stavrou tou Thiou. Di’ ou the deep, by the Sign of the Holy
TROPARIA dinisi ke Si, megala ektelese. ✶ Cross. Through the Cross you also
can do Great Things! ✶
Mercy on me Aaron prosefere to Pir to Theo, amomon Aaron offered to God Fire that was
adolon, all’ ofni, ke fines, os Si psihi Blameless and Undefiled, but Hophni
Antistithi, ke katapolemison, os Iisous Rise up and make war against the
prosigon, allotrion to Theo, and Phinehas brought to Him, as you
ton Amalik, tis sarkos ta pathi, ke passions of the flesh, as Joshua reripomenon vion. have done, O my soul, strange fire
tous Gavaontas, tous apatilous against Amalek - ever gaining Victory and a polluted life.
logismous, ai nikosa.✶ over the Gibeonites, your deceitful
thoughts. ✶ ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Diavithi, tou hronou tin reousan, fisin os O my soul, pass thorugh the flowing
prin i Kivotos, ke tis Gis ekinis, genou waters of time like the Ark of old, Se Trias Doxazomen on ena Theon, We Glorify Thee, O Trinity, the One
en katashesi, tis epangelias psihi, and take possession of the Land of Agios, Agios, Agios i O Patir, O Iios ke God. Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou:
Theos kelevi✶ Promise, for God commands you. ✶ to Pnevma, apli ousia Monas, ai Father, Son and Spirit, simple
proskinoumeni. Essence and Unity, worshipped
forever.
Os esosas, ton Petron voisanta: ‘ Soson!’ As Thou Saved Peter when he cried out:
profthasas me, Sotir, tou thiros me ‘Save me!’ come quickly, O Saviour, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Rise, ektinas Sou tin hira, ke anagage before it is too late, and Deliver me eonon. ages.
tou vithou tis amartias. ✶ from the Beast, by stretching out Amin Amen
Thy Hand and leading me up from
THEOTOKION
the Depths of sin. ✶
Se, ginosko galinion, Despota Despota I know Thee as a Calm Haven, O Lord, Ek Sou imfiasato to firama mou, O Virgin Inviolate, and Mother who
Hriste, all’ ek ton aditon, vithon tis Lord Christ: but come quickly, afthore anandre, Mitroparthene has not known man, from Thee has
amartias, ke tis apognoseos me, before it is too late, and from the Thes, O Ktisas tous eonas, ke inosen God, the Creator of the Ages, taken
profthasas Rise. lowest Depths of sin and despair eafto, tin ton Anthropon fisin. human Flesh, Uniting to Himself the
Deliver me. nature of mankind.
ODE 6 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 kenizi nomous fiseos, i nidis de kii mi Inviolate. He Who is Born Renews
Evoisa, en oli kardia mou, pros ton I cried aloud and shouted with all my lohevsousa, Theos opou theli, nikate the laws of nature, and the Womb
fiseos taxis. Pii gar osa voulete. brings forth without travail. When
iktirmona Theon, ke epikouse mou, ex heart unto the Tender-Loving God,
God so Wills, the Natural Order is
Edou katotatou, ke anigagen, ek and He heard my voice from the
overcome; for He does whatever He
fthoras tin Zoin mou. (2) lowest Depths of Hades, and raised
Wills.
my Life from the Pit of Corrupion.
(2) ODE 5 – HIERMOS - TONE(6) PLAGAL 2
TROPARIA Ek Niktos orthrizonta Filanthrope, Early in the morning I awake from
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have Fotison deome, ke Odigison kame, en Night. O Lover of mankind, I pray,
tis prostagmasi Sou, ke didaxon me grant me Light and Guide me in the
Mercy on me
Ta kimata, Sotir ton ptesmaton mou, os The waves of my sins, O Saviour, have Teach me ever to fulfil Thy Holy Will
en thalassi Erithra, epanastrafenta, returned, and suddenly engulfed me, O Saviour. (2)
ekalipse me afno, os tous Egyptious, as the waters of the Red Sea TROPARIA
pote, ke tous Tristatas. ✶ engulfed the Eyptians of old, and
their Charioteers. ✶ Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
Mercy on me
Agnomona, psihi tin proeresin, eshes os Like Israel before you, you made a
Os varis tin gnomin Pharao to pikro, In my soul and body, O Lord, I have
prin O Israil. Tou gar Thiou Manna, foolish choice, O my soul. Instead of
proekrinas alogos, tin filidonon, ton the Divine Manna, you senselessly gegona Kyrie, Iannis ke Iavris tin become like Jannes and Jambres, the
psihin ke to soma, ke ipovrihios nous Magicians of cruel Pharaoh. My will
pathon adifagian. ✶ preferred the pleasure-loving
gluttony of the passions. ✶ alla voithison mi.✶ is heavy and my mind is drowned
beneath the waters. But come to my
Ta freata, psihi proetimisas, ton O my soul, you valued the wells of aid. ✶
Hananeon ennion, tis flevos tin Canaanite thoughts more than the
Petran, ex is O tis Sofias, os kratir veined Rock - the Fountain of
To pilo simpefirme O talas ton noun, I have defiled my mind with filth, but I
plinon me Despota, to loutiri ton pray to Thee, O Master: Wash me
prohei, krounous Theologias. Wisdom from which flow the Rivers
of Divine Knowledge. emon, dakrion deome Sou, tin tis Clean in the Waters of my Tears, and
sarkos mou stolin, levkanas os hiona. make the Garment of my flesh as
Ta via krea ke tous levitas, ke tin You preferred the swine meat, the white as snow.
Egytion trofin, tis epouraniou, flesh-pots and the food of Egypt, O
proekrinas psihi mou os O prin my soul, to the Food of Heaven, as
Ean erevniso mou ta Erga Sotir, apanta When I examine my actions, O Saviour,
agnomen, laos en ti Erimo. ✶ the ungrateful did of old in the anthropn, ipervanta emafton oro tes I see that I have gone beyond all
Wilderness. ✶ amarties, oti en gnosi frenon, mankind in sin; for I knew and
imarton, ouk agnia. ✶ understood what I did. I was not
Os eplixe, Mosis O Therapon Sou, Ravdo When Thy servant, Moses, struck the sinning in ignorance! ✶
tin Petran tipikos, tin Zoopion Sou, Rock with his Rod, he prefigured Thy
Plevran prodietipou, ex is pantes Life-giving Side, O Saviour, from
Fise fise Kyrie, tou plasmatos Sou. Spare, O spare the Work of Thy Hands,
poma, Zois Sotir antloumen ✶ which we all draw the Water of Imarton anes mi, O ti fisi katharos, O Lord! I have sinned – forgive me,
aftos iparhon monos, ke allos plin for Thou alone art Pure by Nature,
Life. ✶
Sou oudis, iparhis exo ripou. ✶ and none – except Thee – is free
Erevnison, psihi kataskopefson, os Iisous Like Joshua, son of Nun, search and spy from defilement ✶
O tou Navi, tis Klirodosias, tin gin out the Land of your Inheritace, O
opia esti, ke Katikison, en afti di’ my soul, and take up your Dwelling
Di’ eme Theos on emorfothis eme, Thou Who art God, O Saviour, were for
evnomias. within it, through Obedience to the edixas Thavmata, iasamenos leprous, my sake fashioned as I am. Thou
ke paralitous sfigxas, Emorrou stisas performed Miracles, Healed lepers,
Law.
Sotir, afi kraspedous risin. giving Strength to the Paralysed,
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, stopped the issue of blood when the
and to the Holy Spirit Woman touched the hem of Thy
Trias Imi, apli adieretos, diereti I Am the Trinity, Simple and Garment.
prospopikos, ke Monas iparho, ti fisi Undivided, yet divided in Persons, ST MARY OF EGYPT
pnomeni. O Patir fisin, O Iios ke and I Am the Unity by Nature One, Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede for
Thion Pnevma. says the Father, and the Son, and the imon. us
Divine Spirit.
Reithron Iordanion perasasa, evres Crossing the stream of Jordan, Thou
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of anapafsin, tin anodinon sarkos, found Peace, escaping from the
eonon. ages. idonin ekfigousa, is ke imas exelou, deadening pleasures of the flesh.
Amin Amen Ses Prosvhes Osia. Deliver us also from them, O Holy
me whiter than snow. ✶ THEOTOKION
To Soma Sou ke to Ema, Stavromenos Thy Body and Thy Blood, O Word, I Mitra Sou, Theou imin eteke, Thy Womb bore God for us,
iper panton, ethnikas Loge, to men Thou offered at Thy Crucifixion for memorfomenon kath’ imas, all’ os Fashioned in our form. O
Soma, ina anaplasis me, to de Ema, the sake of all - Thy Body to Ktistin panton, disopi Theotoke, ina Theotokos, pray to Him as the
ina apoplinis me, to pnevma Refashion me, Thy Blood to Wash me tes Presvies, tes Ses Dikeothomen. Creator of all, that we may be
paredokas, ina eme prosaxis, Hriste Clean -and Thou gave up Thy Spirit, Justified through Thine
to So Gennitori. ✶ O Christ, in order to bring me to Thy Intercessions.
Father. ✶ KONTAKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Irgaso tin Sotirian, en meso tis Gis O Creator, Thou worked Salvation in Psihi mou psihi mou, anasta, ti My soul! O my soul, rise up! Why are
iktirmon, ina sothomen, ekousios xilo the midst of the Earth, that we might kathevdis? To Telos Engizi, ke mellis you sleeping? The End draws near,
anestavrose, i Edem klisthisa be Saved. Thou were Crucified thorivisthe. Ananipson oun, ina fisite and soon you shall be troubled!
aneognito. Ta Ano, ta kato, i Ktisis, according to Thine own Will upon Sou Hristos O Theos, O Pantahou Watch, then, that Christ our God
ta ethni panta, sothenta proskinousi the Tree; and Eden - closed until Paron, ke tap anta pliron. may spare you, for He is everywhere
Se. ✶ then - was reopened. Things Above Present, and Fills all things!
and things below, the Creation, and ODE 7 – HIERMOS- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
all the People have been Saved and
Worship Thee. ✶ Imartomen, inomisaen, idikisamen We sinned, O Lord, and we broke Thy
enopion Sou, oude sinetirisamen, Law! We behaved unrighteously
Genestho mi kolimvithra, to Ema to ek May the Blood from Thy Side be to me oude epiisamen, kathos enetilo imin, before Thee, and neither have we
plevras Sou, ama ke poma, to a Cleansing Fountain, and may the
alla mi paradois imas is telos, O ton kept Thy Word, nor acted according
pigasan idor tis afeseos, ina Water that flowed with It be a Drink
Pateron Theos. (2) to the Way Thou Commanded. Yet,
Ekaterothen katherome, hriomenos, of Forgiveness. May I be Purified by
O God of our Fathers, we pray, do
pinon, os Hrisma ke Poma Loge, ta both, O Word, Anointed and
not utterly Deliver us up. (2)
Zoora Sou Logia. ✶ Refreshed, having a Chrism and
TROPARIA
Drink, Thy Words of Life.
Kratira i Ekklisia, ektisato tin Plevran As a Chalice, O my Saviour, the Church Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
Sou tin Zoiforon, ex is O diplous imin has been granted Thy Life-giving Mercy on me
eelise, krounos tis afeseos ke gnoseos, Side, from which Flowed down to us I Kovotos, os efereto, epidifrios O Zan When the Ark was being carried in a
is tipon tis pale, tis neas, ton dio ama, a Twofold Stream of Forgiveness and ekinos, ote anatraentos tou moshou, cart and the oxen stumbled, Uzzah
Diathikon Sotir imon. Knowledge, representing the Two monon ipsato, Theou epirathi Orgis, merely touched It, but the Wrath of
Covenants – the Old and the New. ✶ all’ Aftou tin avthadian! Figousa God smote him. Flee! O my soul,
Gimnos imi tou Nimfonos, gimnos imi ke I am deprived of the Bridal Chamber, of psihi, Sevou ta Thia Kalos. ✶ from his presumption, and Respect
tou Gamou, ama ke dipnou, i lampas the Wedding, and of the Supper - for the Things of God! ✶
esvesthi os aneleos, i pastas eklisthi lack of oil, my Lamp has gone out, Akikoas, tou Avessalom, pos tis fiseos You have heard of Absolom, and how
mi kathevdonti, to dipnon evrothi. while I slept, the Door was closed, antexanesti, egnos tas enagis Aftou he rebelled against nature. You
Ego de hiras ke podas, dethis exo the Supper has been eaten, and I am praxis, es exivrise, tin kitin David tou know the unholy deeds whereby he
aperrimme. bound hand and foot, and cast out! Patros. All’ afti emimiso, tas aftou defiled the bed of his Father, David.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, empathis, ke filidonous ormas! ✶ Yet you have followed him in his
and to the Holy Spirit passionate and sensual desires! ✶
DOXASTIHON Ipetaxas, to adouloton, sou axioma to O my soul, you have subjected your
somatic sou. Allon gar, axtofel free dignity to your body, for you
Ameriston ti Oursia, asighiton tis Undivided in Essence, Unconfused in evrousa ton ehthron si psihi, sinilthes found in the enemy another
prosopis Thelogo Se, tin Triadikin Persons, I Confess Thee as God:
tes toutou voules. All’ aftas Ahitophel, and agreed to all his
mian Theotita, os Omovasilion ke Triune Deity, One in Kingship and
dieskedasen, aftos O Hristos, ina Si counsels. But Christ Himself has
sinthronon, voo Si to Esma, to mega, Throne; and to Thee I raise the
pantaon sothis. brought them to nothing, and Saved
to en Ipsistis, trissos Great Thrice-oly Hymn that is sung
you from them all.
imnologoumenon. on High.
O Solomon, O Thavmasios, O ke Haritos Solomon, the Wonderful, who was filled
sofias pliris, outos to poniron with the Grace of Wisdom, once did
eonon. ages.
enantion, tou Theou pote, piisas evil in the Sight of Heaven, and
Amin Amen apesti Aftou, O afti ton eparaton Sou turned away from God. You have
THEOTOKION vion, psihi prosafomiosas. ✶ become like him, O my soul, by your
accursed life! ✶
Ke tiktis ke Parthenevis, ke menis di’ Thou gave Birth and art Virgin, and
amfoteron, fisi Parthenos, O tehthis in both Thou remain by nature
ST MARY OF EGYPT
Tes idones, exelkomenos, ton pathon Carried away by sensual passions, he
Aftou katerripouto, imi! O erastis tis defiled himself. Alas! The Lover of Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede
Sofias, erastis pornon ginekon, ke Wisdom became a lover of harlots imon. with God for us.
xenos Theou, on afti emimiso, kata and a stranger to God. And you, O Sinehome klidoni, ke trikimia Miter I am held fast, O Mother, by the tempest
noun O psihi, idipathies eshres. my soul, in mind, have imitated him
ptesmaton, all’ afti me nin diasoson, and billows of sin. Keep me safe and
through your shameful desires.
ke pros ormon, Thias Metanias lead me to the Haven of Divine
Ton Rovoam, parexilosas, alogisanta You have rivalled Rehoboam, O my isagage. Repentance.
voulin patroan, ama de ke ton soul, who paid no attention to his Osia tou Theou, Presveve iper O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede
kakiston doulon, Ierovoam, ton prin Father’s Counsellors, and Jeroboam -
imon. with God for us.
apostatin psihi,. Alal fevge tin that evil servant and renegade of old.
mimisin, ke kraze Theo: Imarton But flee from their example, and cry Ikesion Deisin, ke nin Osia Prosgagousa, O Holy Mary, offer Thy Prayers of
iktiron me. to God: I have sinned, take pity on pros tin Efsplaghnon presvia Sou, Supplication to the Compassionate
me. Theotokon, anixon mi Thias isodous Theotokos, and through Thine
Sou. Intercessions, open to me the Door
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, that leads to God.
Trias Apli, adierete, Omoousie Monas O simple and undivided Trinity, O
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevma ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Agia, fota ke Fos ke Agia Tria, ke en Holy and Consubstantial Unity:
DOXASTIHON
Agion imnite Theos i Trias, all’ Thou art Praised as Light and Lights,
animnison, Doxason Zoin ke zoas, One Holy and Three Holies. Sing, O Monas apli aktiste, anarhe fisi i en O Simple Unity praised in Trinity of
psihi tou panton Theon. my soul, and Glorify Life and Lives, Triadi, imnoumeni ipostaseon, imas Persons, Uncreated Nature without
the God of all. Soson, Pisti proskinontas to Kratos Beginning: Save us who in Faith
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Sou. worship Thy Power.
eonon. ages. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Amin Amen eonon. ages.
THEOTOKION Amin Amen
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se, We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we THEOTOKION
Proskinoumen Se Theogennitor, oti tis Venerate Thee, O Mother of God, for Ton ek Patros ahronon, Iion en hrono O Mother of God, without knowing
ahoristou Triados, apekiisas ton ena Thou gave Birth to One of the Theogennitor, apirandros apekiisas, man, Thou gave Birth within time to
Iion ke Theon, ke afti proineoxas Undivided Trinity – Thy Son and God xenon Thavma! Minasa Parthenos the Son, Who was Begotten outside
imin, tis en Gi ta Epourania. – and Thou opened the Heavenly thilazousa. time from the Father; and, Strange
Places to us on Earth. Wonder! Thou nursed Him while
ODE 8 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 remaining Virgin.
On Stratie Ouranon Doxazousi ke fritti Him Whom the Hosts of the Heavens ODE 4 – HIERMOS -TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ta Herouim ke ta Seraphim, pasa Glorify, at Whom quake the Akikoen O Profitis, tin elefsin Sou On hearing about Thine Advent, O
pnoi ke Ktisis imnite, Evlogite, ke Cherubim and Seraphim, every Kyrie, ke efovithi, oti mellis ek Lord, the Prophet Havvakoum of old
Iperipsoute is pantas tous Eonas. (2) breath and Creation, extol Him now Parthenou tiktesthe, ke anthropis was frightened: that Thou purposed
and Bless Him, and exalt supremely, diknisthe, ke elegen.. Akikoa tin akoin from a Virgin to be Born and Appear
unto all Ages. (2) to mankind. Thus he said: ‘O Lord, I
TROPARIA
Sou ke efovithin, Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie! have heard Thy Report, and I am
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have afraid. Glory to Thy Power, O Lord
Mercy on me my God!
TROPARIA
Si ton Ozian, psihi zilosasa, tin toutou You have followed Uzziah, O my soul,
lepran en Si, eshes en diplo. Atopa and have his leprosy in double form, Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
gar logizi, paranoma de prattis afes for your thoughts are wicked, and Mercy on me
a katehis, ke prosdrame ti Metania. ✶ your acts unlawful. Leave what you
have, and hasten to Repentance. ✶
To soma katerripothin, to pnevma I have defiled my body, I have stained
katespilothin, olos ilkothin, all os my spirit, and I am all covered with
Tous Ninevitas, psihi akikoas, O my soul, you have heard how the iatros Hriste amfotera, dia Metanias Wounds, but as Physician, O Christ,
metanoountas Theo, sakko ke spodo, men of Nineveh Repented before mi Therapefson, aApolouson, Heal both my body and soul through
toutous ouk emimiso, all’ ofthis God in sackcloth and ashes. Yet you Katharon, Plinon, Dixon Sotir mou, my Repentance. Wash, Purify and
skeotera, panton ton pro nomou, ke have not followed them, but are hionos Katharoteron. ✶ Cleanse me, O my Saviour, and make
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, meta nomon eptekoton. ✶ more wicked than all who sinned
before the Law and after. ✶
Anarhe aktiste, Trias ameriste Monas, O Trinity Uncreated and without
Ton ek to lakko, vovorou ikousas, You have heard, O my soul, how
Ieremian psihi, polin tin Sion, thinis Jeremiah in the muddy pit cried out
Metanoounta me dexe, imartikota Beginning, O Undivided Unity:
katavoonta, ke dakria zitounta, with lamentations for the city of
Soson, Son imi plasma, mi paridis, accept me in Repentance, and Save
mimise ton toutou, thrinodi vion ke Zion and asked to be granted tears.
alla fise ke Rise, tou Piros tis me, as sinner. I am Thy creature –
sothinsi. ✶ Follow his Life of Lamentation, and
Katadikis me! reject me not - but spare me and
be Saved. ✶
Deliver me from the Fires of
Condemnation! O Ionas, is tharsis apedrame, prognous Jonah fled to Tarshish, foreseeing the
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of tin epistrofin, tin Nineviton. Egno gar Conversion of the men of Nineveh;
os Profitis, Theou tin Efsplahnia. for as a Prophet he knew the Loving
eonon. ages.
Othen pareilou, tin profitian mi Kindness of God, but he was jealous
Amin Amen psevsthine. that his Prophecy should not be
ODE 3 – HIERMOS- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 proved false.
Stereoson, Kyrie, epi tin Petran ton Establish, O Lord, my heart upon the Ton Daniil, en to lakko ikousas, pos You have heard, O my soul, how Daniel
Entolon Sou, salvthisan tin kardian rock of Thy Commandments, sorely efraxen O psihi, stomata thiron, stopped the mouths of wild beasts in
mou, oti monos Agios Iperhis ke shaken as it is, for only Thou art the egnokas pos i Pedes, i peri Azarian - the lions’ den, and you know how
Kyrios. (2) All Holy, Living Lord. (2) esvesan ti Pisti - kaminou floga the Holy Youths, with Azariah,
TROPARIA keomenin. ✶ quenched – through their Faith – the
flames of the fiery furnace. ✶
Tis paleas, Diathikis apantas, parigagon All the names of the Old Testament
Mercy on me
Si psihi, pros ipogrammon, imise ton have I set before you, O my soul, as
Tin Evlogian tou Sim, ouk ekliroso psihi O wretched soul, you have not inherited Dikeon, tas filotheous praxis ekfige de an example. Imitate the Holy Acts of
Athlia, ou platian tin katashesin, os the Blessing of Shem, nor have you palin, ton paniron tas amartias the Righteous and flee from the sins
Iafeth, eshes en ti Git is afeseos. ✶ received like Japhet, a Spacious of the world.
Domain in the Land of Forgiveness.
✶
Ek Gis Harran exelthe, tis amartias pshi O my soul, depart from sin, from the Anarhe Pater, Iie sinanarhe, Paraklite Beginningless Father, Co-Eternal Son,
mou, devro is gin reousan aizoon, Land of Haran, and come to the Land Agathe, Pnevma to Evthes, Logou and Loving Paraklete, the Spirit of
aftharsian, in O Avraam eklirosato. ✶ that Abraham inherited, which flows Teou Gennitor, Patros anarhou Loge, Righteousness, Begetter of the Word
with Incorruption and Eternal Life. ✶ Pnevma Zon ke Ktizon. Trias Monas of God, Word of the Eternal Father,
Ton Avraam ikousas, pale psihi mou You have heard, O my soul, how Eleison me. Spirit of Life and Creation, O Trinity
kataliponta, Gin Patroan, ke Abraham, in days of old left the land in Unity, have Mercy on me.
genomenon, Metanastin, toutou tin of his Fathers, and became a Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
proeresin mimise. ✶ wanderer. Follow him in his eonon. ages.
choice. ✶ Amin Amen
En ti drii ti Mamvri, filoenisas O At the Oaks of Mamre, the Patriarch THEOTOKION
Patriarhis, tous Angelous eklirosato. gave Hospitality to the Angels. In his
Meta giras, tis Epangelias to old age he Inherited the Reward of Os ek vafis, alourgidos Ahrante, i As from purple silk, O Undefiled
Thirama ✶ the Promise. ✶ noiti porfis, tou Emmanouil, endon en Virgin, the Spiritual Robe of
ti gastri Sou, i sarx sinexifanthi. Emmanuel - His Flesh - was woven in
Ton Isaak talena, gnousa psihi mou You know, O my miserable soul, how Othen Theotokon, en Alithia te Thy Womb. Wherefore, as O
kenin thisian, mystikos Isaac was Mystically offered as a Timomen. Theotokos, in Truth we Honour
olokarpoumenon, to Kyrio - mimise New and Unusual Sacrifice to the Thee.
aftou tin proerestin. ✶ Lord - follow him in his choice. ✶ ODE 9 – HIERMOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ton Israil ikousas, nife psihi mou O my soul, be Watchful! You have Asporou sillipseos, O Tokos Thy Birth is Ineffable, Conceived with
ekdiohthenta, os pediskis apokiima, heard how Ishmael was driven out as anermineftos, Mitros anandrou, the seed of mankind, Thine Unwed
vlepe mipos, omion ti pathis the child of a Bondswoman. Take asporos i kiisis. Theou gar i gennisis Mother’s Childbirth was free of all
lagnevousa. heed lest the same thing happens to kenopii tas fisi. Dio Se pase e genee, corruption. The Birth of God
you due to your lust. os Theonimfon Mitera, Orthodoxos Renews the natures. Wherefore, in
Megalinomen (2) Orthodox Manner, all generations
Bride of God. (2)
TROPARIA
Filanthrope, O thelon pantas sothine, Si O Lover of mankind, Who desires that
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have anakalese me, ke dexe os Agathos, all mankind shall be Saved, in Thy
Mercy on me Metanoonta me. Goodness Call me back and accept
Hristos epirazeto - Diavolos epiraze, Christ was tempted - the devil tempted me in Repentance.
diknis tous lithous, ina arti genonte, Him, showing Him stones, that they THEOTOKION
is oros anigagen, idin tas Vasilias, tou might be made bread. He led Him Iperagia Theotoke, Soson imas! O Most Holy Theotokos, Save us.
Kosmou pasas en ripi. Fovou O psihi onto a Mountain, to behold all the
to drama, nife, evhou, pasan oran Kingdoms of the world in an instant. Ahrante, Theotoke Parthene moni O Theotokos Undefiled, Virgin alone
Theo. ✶ O my soul, look with Fear on what Panimnite, iketeve ektenos, is to worthy of all praise, Intercede
happened – Watch and Pray every Sothine imas. fervently for our Salvation.
Hour to God! ✶ HIERMOS
Trigon i filerimos, foni voontos ihise, The Dove who Loved the Wilderness – Idete, idete, oti Ego Imi Theos, O Behold! Behold! For I Am God, Who
Hristou O lihnos, kiritton Metanian. the Lamp of Christ – the Voice of Manna Epouvrisas, ke to Idor ek rained down Manna in the Days of
Irodis inomise, sin ti Irodiadi. Vlepe One crying aloud – was heard Petras pigasas pale en Erimo to Lao Old, and made springs of water to
psihi mou mi pagis, ton anomon tes preaching Repentance. Herod Mou, ti moni Dexia, ke ti Ishii ti Emi! flow from the Rock for My People in
pagisin, all’ aspazou tin Metanian! ✶ sinned with Herodias. O my soul, the Wilderness, by My Right Hand
see that you are not trapped in the and by My Power alone!
Snares of Lawlessness, but embrace TROPARIA
Repentance! ✶
Tin Erimon okise, tis Haritos O The Forerunner of Grace went to dwell Mercy on me
Prodromos, ke Ioudea, pasa ke in the Wilderness, and Judea, and all
Samaria, akouontes etrehon, ke Samaria ran to hear him. They Idete! Idete! Oti Imi Theos, enotizou psihi Behold! Behold! For I Am God! Give ear,
exomologounto, tas amartias eafton, Confessed their sins and were mou, tou Kyriou voontos, ke O my soul, to the Lord as He cries
Vaptizomeni prothimos, ous afti ouk Baptised eagerly. But you, O my apospasthiti tis proin amartias, ke out to you. Forsake your former sin,
emmiso psihi! soul, have not imitated them! Fovou os Dikastin, ke os Kritin ke and fear Him as your Judge and
Theon. ✶ God. ✶
O Gamos men Timios, i kiti de amiantos, Marriage is Honourable, and the
Amfotera gar, Hristos proevlogise, Marriage-Bed undefiled. For on both Tini omiothis, poliamartite psihi? Imi to To whom shall I liken you, O soul of
sarki esthiomenos, ke en Kana to Christ has granted His Blessing, proto Kain, ke to Lameh ekino, many sins? Alas! To Cain and to
gamo, to idor inon ektelon, ke diknion eating, in the Flesh, at the Wedding lithotonisasa to soma kakourgies, ke Lamech. For you stoned your body to
proton Thavma, ina Si Metatethis O in Cana, turning the water into Wine ktinasa ton noun, tes paralogis death with your evil deeds, and
psihi. ✶ and revealing His First Miracle, to ormes. ✶ killed your mind with your
bring you, O my soul, to a disordered longings. ✶
Transformation of Life. ✶ Pantas tous pro Nomou, paradramousa Call to mind, O my soul, all who lived
Paralyton esfigxe, Hriston tin klinin To the Paralysed Man, Christ granted O psihi, to Sith ouh omiothis, ou ton before the Law. You have not been
arnata, ke neaniskon, thanenta Strength to take up his bed. He Enos emimiso, ou ton Enoh ti like Seth, nor followed Enos nor
exigire, tis hiras to kiima, ke tou Raised from the dead, the young metathesis, ou ton Noe, all’ ofthis Enoch, who was Translated to
Ekatontarhou, ke Samaritidi fanis, tin man, the son of the Widow, and the penihra, tis ton Dikeon Zois. ✶ Heaven, nor Noah – so you are
en Pnevmati latrian, si psihi Centurion’s Servant; He Appeared to destitute, without a share in the Life
proezografisen. ✶ the Woman of Samaria, and spoke to of the Righteous. ✶
you, O my soul, of Worship in Moni exinixas, tous kataraktas tis Orgis, You alone, O my soul, opened the
Spirit. ✶ tou Theou Sou psihi mou, ke windows of the Wrath of God, and
Emorroun iasato, afi kraspedou Kyrios, By the touch of the hem of His kateklisas pasan, os gin tin sarka, ke you flooded, as the Earth, all your
lepous kathire, Tiflous ke Holefontas, Garment, the Lord Healed the tas praxis, ke ton vion - ke eminas flesh, and deeds, and life - and
fotisas inorthose, kofous te ke alalous, Woman with the issue of blood; He ektos, tis Sostikis Kivotou. ✶ remained outside the Ark of
ke tin sigkiptousan hame, etherapefse Cleansed lepers and gave sight to the Salvation. ✶
to Logo, ina si sothis athlia psihi. blind, and made the lame walk. He Oli prothimia, potho prosedrames With all Eagerness and Love Thou ran
Cured, by His Word, the deaf and the Hristo, tin print is amartias, odon to Christ, turning from Thy former
dumb, and the Bowed Woman, to apostrafisa, ke en erimis tes avatis path of sin, finding Thy Food in the
bring you, O my wretched soul, to trefomeni, ke toutou katharos, trackless Wilderness, and Fulfilling
Salvation. telousa Thias Entolas. in Purity the Commandments of
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, God.
ST MARY OF EGYPT
Patera Doxasomen, Iion Trinity in One Essence, Unity in Thee
Osia ton Theou, Presveve iper imon. O Holy Mother Mary, Intercede Iperipsosomen, to Thion Pnevma, Persons, we sing Thy Praises, we
with God for us. Pistos proskinisomen, Triada Glorify the Father, we Magnify the
Si mi didou fotavgi, ek Thias anothen Grant me the Light of Grace, from God’s ahoriston, Monada kat’ ousian, os Fos Son, we worship the Holy Spirit, truly
ke Fota ke zoin, ke Zoas Zoopiousan, One God by Nature, Life and Lives,
promithias, harin ekrigin, ton pathon Providence on High, so that I may
ke Fotizousan ta perata. Kingdom without end.
skotasmon, ke ase prothimos, tou Sou flee from the Darkness of passions,
viou ta terpna, Maria diigimata. and sing fervently the Joyful Tale of Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Thy Life, O Mary. eonon. ages.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amin Amen
and to the Holy Spirit THEOTOKION
DOXASTIHON
Tin Polin Sou filate, Theonnitor Watchover Thy City, O All Pure
Iperousie Trias, i en Monadi O All Holy Trinity beyond all being, Panagne. En Si gar afti, Pistos Mother of God. For by Thee she
proskinoumeni, aron ton kion, ap’ worshipped in Unity take from me Vasilefousa, en Si ke kratinete, ke dia reigns in Faith, by Thee she is made
emou ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke the Heavy Yoke of sin, and in Thy Sou nikosa, tropoute panta pirasmon, Strong; by Thee she is Victorious,
os Evsplaghnos mi dos, dakria Compassion, grant me Tears of ke skilevi polemious ke diepi to putting to flight every Temptation,
katanixeos. Compunction. ipikoon. despoiling the enemy and ruling her
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of subjects.
eonon. ages. ST ANDREW OF CRETE
Amin Amen Agie tou Theou, Presveve iper imon. Holy Father Andrew, Intercede for
THEOTOKION us.
Theotoke i Elpis, ke Prostasia ton Se O Theotokos, the Hope and Andrea sevasmie, ke Pater
Venerable Andrew, Father Thrice-
imnounton, aron ton klion, ap’ emou Protection of those who sing Thy Blessed, Shepherd of Crete,
Trismakariste, Pimin tis Kritis, mi
ton varin, ton tis amartias, ke os Praises, take from me the Heavy ceaselessly offer Prayers for us who
pafsi deomenos, iper ton se imnounto
Despina Agni, Metanoounta dexe me. Yoke of sin. O Pure Lady, accept me sing Thy Praises, that we may be
ina risthomen pasis, orgis ke thlipseos
in Repentance. Delivered from all danger and
ke fooras, ke ptesmaton anikaston, i
distress, from corruption and sin,
ODE 2 – HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Timontes Sou tin Mnimin Pistos.
who honour Thy Memory with Faith.
Prosehe, Ourane ke laliso, ke animniso Attend, O Heaven, and I shall speak and ODE 9 – HIERMOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Asporou sillipseos, O Tokos Thy Birth is Ineffable, Conceived with
dwell among us. (2) anermineftos, Mitros anandrou, the seed of mankind, Thine Unwed
asporos i kiisis. Theou gar i gennisis Mother’s Childbirth was free of all
TROPARIA
kenopii tas fisi. Dio Se pase e genee, corruption. The Birth of God
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have os Theonimfon Mitera, Orthodoxos Renews the natures. Wherefore, in
Mercy on me Megalinomen (2) Orthodox Manner, all generations
Olisthisa, os O David akolastos, ke Like David, I fell into lust and I am RETURN TO THE TRISAGION PRAYERS ON Bride of God.
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Sotir tis dakrisi mou. ✶ clean, O Saviour, by my tears. ✶
Ou dakria, oude Metanian eho, oude I have no Tears, no Repentance, no DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT,
katanixin, aftos mi tafta Sotir, os Compunction, but as God, O Saviour, THE HOLY GOSPEL IS READ:
Theos dorise. ✶ bestow these on me. ✶
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTEW 6 : 1 – 13
Apolesa, to protoktiston kallos, ke tin I have lost the Beauty and Glory with
evprepian mou, ke arti kime gimnos, which I was first created, and now I To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios: At that time, our Lord said:
ke kateshinome. ✶ lie naked and ashamed. ✶ “Prosehete tin eleimosinin imon mi “Beware of practising your Piety
Tin Thiran Sou, mi apoklisis mi tote, Lord, Lord, at the Last Day, shut not piin emprosthen ton anthropon before men in order to be seen by
Kyrie, Kyrie, all’ anion mi aftin Thy Door against me, but open it for pros to theathine aftis. them.
Metanoounti Si. ✶ me, as I Repent before Thee. ✶ De mige, misthon ouk ehete para to For then you will have no Reward
Enotise, tous tenagmous tis psihis mou, Give Ear to the groaning of my soul, Patri imon to en tis Ouranis. from your Father Who is in Heaven.
ke ton emon ofthalmon, prodehou and accept the tears that fall from Ota noun piis eleimosinin, mi salpisis Thus, when you give Alms, sound no
tous stalagmous: Kyrie: Soson me. ✶ my eyes. O Lord, Save me! ✶ emprosthen sou, osper i ipokrite trumpet before you, as the
piousin en tes sinagoges ke en tes hypocrites do in the Synagogues 35
rimes, opos Doxasthosin ipo ton and in the streets. That they may
anthropon. be praised by men.
Amin lego imin, apehousi ton misthon Truly, I say to you: they have their
afton. reward!
Sou de piountos eleimosinin mi gnoto i When you give Alms, do not let your First Wednesday Evening - Hymns & Readings
aristera Sou tip ii i dexia Sou, opos i left hand know what your right
Sou i eleimosini en to kripto. hand is doing, so that your Alms ON PAGE 18
may be in secret.
IFIT IS A FEAST DAY, THE TROPARIA OF THE FEAST IS CHANTED , IF NOT ,
Ke O Patir Sou O vlepon en to kripto And your Father Who sees in secret, DAY BY DAY, THE FOLLOWING :
apodosis si en to fanero. will Reward you.
ODE 1 - HIERMOS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ke otan prosevhi, ouk esi os i ipokrite, And when you pray, you must not be
oti filousin en tes sinangoges ke like the hypocrites, for they love to Voithos ke skepastis egeneto mi is He became for me a Helper and a
entes gonies ton plation estates stand and pray in the Synagogues, sotirian, outos mou Theos, ke doxaso Shelter for Salvation. He is my God,
prosevhesthe, opos en faosi tis and at the street corners, that they afton, Theos tou Patros mou ke ipsoso and I will Glorify Him – the God of
anthropis. may be seen by men. afton. Endoxos gar dedoxaste. (2) my Father – and Him will I Exalt, for
Amin lego imin, oti apehousi ton Truly, I say to you: they have their He is greatly Glorified. (2)
TROPARIA
misthon afton. reward!
Si de otan prosevhi, iselthie is to When you pray, go into your room Eleison me, O Theos, eleison me. Have Mercy on me, O God, have
tamiion sou ke klisas tin thiran sou and shut the door, and pray to your Mercy on me
prosevxe to Patri sou to en to Father Who is in secret. Ek neotitos Sotir tas Entolas Sou From my youth, O Saviour, I have
kripto. eparosamin, olon empathos, amelon rejected Thy Commandments. Ruled
Ke O Patir sou O Velpon en to kripto And your Father Who sees in secret, rathimon, parilthon ton vion. Dio by passions, I have passed my whole
apodosis si en to fanero. will Reward you. krazo Si Sotir, kan en to Teli, Soson life in heedlessness and sloth.
me. ✶ Wherefore, I cry to thee, O Saviour,
Prosevhomeni de mi vattologisite While praying, do not heap up empty even now at the End: Save me! ✶
osper i Ethniki, dokousi gar oti en ti phrases as the Gentiles do, for they
polilogia afton isakousthisonte. think they will be heard for their Errimmenon me Sotir, pro ton Thiron I lie as an outcast before Thy Gate, O
many words. Sou kan en to giri, mi me aporripsis Saviour. In my old age, cast me not
is Edou kenon, alla pro tou Telous, os down empty into Hades, but, before
Mi oun omiothite aftis. Do not be like them. Filanthropo mi dos, paraptomaton the End comes, in Thy Love, grant
Ide gar O Patir imon On hrian ehete For your Father knows what you need afesin. ✶ me Remission of sins. ✶
pro tou imas etise afton. before you ask Him. Tin Ousian tis Psihis, katanalosas ti As the Prodigal, O Saviour, I have
Outos oun prosevhesthe imis: “Pater Pray then, like this:
‘Our Father, Who amartia, erimos imi areton evsevon, wasted the substance of my soul in
imon O en tis Ouranis, agiasthito to art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy limotton de krazo. O Eleous horigos, riotous living, and I am barren of the
Onoma Sou. Eltheo i Vasilia Sou. Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy profthasas Si me iktiron. Virtues of Holiness. In my hunger, I
Genithio to Thelima Sou, os en Will be done – on Earth, as it is in cry out: O Giver of Mercy: come
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Heaven. quickly to meet me and have pity on
me!
Ton Arton imon to epiousion dis imin Give us this day our Daily Bread.
simeron. O listes peripeson, ego iparhon tis I am the one who fell among thieves -
logismis mou, olos ip’ afton even my own thoughts. They have
Ke afes imin ta ofilimata imon, os ke And forgive us our trespasses, as we teravmatisme non, eplisthin molopon, covered all my body with Wounds,
imis afiemen tis ofiletes imon. forgive those who trespass against all’ aftos mi epistas, Hriste Sotir and I lie beaten and bruised. But
us. Iatrefson. ✶ come to me, O Christ my Saviour,
Ke mi isenegkis imas is pirasmon, alla And lead us not into temptation, but and Heal me. ✶
rise imas apo tou ponirou. Deliver us from the evil one. Ierefs me proidon, antiparilthe, ke O The Priest saw me first, but passed by
Oti Sou estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke For Thine is the Kingdom and the Leitis, vlepon en dinis, iperide on the other side; the Levite looked
i Doxa is tous eonas. Power and the Glory, forever. gimnon, all’ O ek Marias, anatilas upon me in my distress but despised
Iious, Si epistas me iktiron. ✶ my nakedness. O Jesus, Offspring of
Amin. Amen.” Mary, come to me and have pity on
me! ✶
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