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Festal Vespers Hymns

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 Festal Vespers Hymns – St James Alphaeus
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HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,

St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
mou Kyrie.
Beautiful things are linked with pain and sorrow,
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of But pain and sorrow can also bring us Joy.
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice. A beautiful rose might have sharp thorns,
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!
MENAION - FESTAL STIHERA – ST JAMES ALPHAEUS – TONE 4 but those thorns are attached to that beautiful rose.

Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
To kalamo tis Haritos, ek vithou
mateotitos, tous vrotous anilkisas
axiagate, tou Didaskalou tis
nevmasin, ipikon Iakove, tou
Fotisnatos tin Sin kata panta dianian,
ke Apostolon, ke septon Theigoron Se
Pammakar, anadixantos tis toutou,
akataliptou Theotitos.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie, ipeien i psihi ou is ton Logon
Sou. Ilpisen i psihi moue pi ton
Kyrion.
I tou Pnevmatos ellapsis, epi Se
katavevike, tou piros en idi, ke Se
Makarie, Thion doxion irgasato,
sintonos elavnonta, Athias tin Ahlin,
ke ton kosmos Fotizonta, ti lamprotiti,
ton Pansofon Sou Logon Mystolekta,
Apostolon i akrotis, Hristou avtopta
Iakove.
If Thou, O Lord, should mark Spectacular rainbows appear after the rain,
transgression, O Lord, who would and after every storm,
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee. the sky becomes clear and bright.
With the Net of Charity, O Admirable (Pain and sorrow makes us appreciate our Joy all the more!)
James, Thou drew the human race
from the Sea of Vanity, and guided
them into the Practise of our
Master’s Commands. As His
Apostle, He Enlightened Thine
Understanding; as His Preacher, He
revealed to Thee His
Incomprehensible Divinity, O Most
Blessed!
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
In the Form of Fire, the Radiance of the
Spirit descened on Thee. He made
Thee His Chosen Vessel. Zealously
Thou drove away the mist of
godlessness and Enlightend the
world with the Mystery of Faith by
the Wisdom of Thy Words, O Most
Honourable Apostle James,
Eyewitness of Christ.

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 TRISAGION PRAYERS

MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST JAMES ALPHAEUS - TONE 3
Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo From the Morning Watch until night;
filakis proias elposato Israil epi ton from the Morning Watch until
Apostole Agie Iakove, Presveve to O Holy Apostle, James, Intercee with Kyrion. night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Eleimoni Theo, ina ptesmaton afesin, our Merciful Lord God, so that He Astrapes tou kirigmatos, tous en skoti With the Lightning Bolts of Thy
parashi tes psihes imon. may grant Forgieness of offences to kathevdontas, agnosias Endoxe, Preaching, Thou Enlightened those
our soul. katefotisas, ous anadixas Iakove, iious who sat in the Darkness of
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, dia Pisteos, tou Despotou ke Theou, ignorance, O Glorious James.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and toutou pathos ezilosas, ke ton Through Faith, Thou revealed them
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Thanaton, ke tis Doxis egenou to the Children of God our Master,
klironomos, os Sofos ke Theigoros, os Whom Thou Loved through suffering
Amin Amen Mathitis Alithestatos. and death, and thus inheriting His
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST ANDRONIKOS – TONE 1 Glory, O Wise, Faithful and Inspired
Tis erimou politis ke en somati Angelos As a Citizen of the Desert, and an Angel Disciple.
ke Thavmatourgos anedihthis Incarnate, and Wonderworker, Thou MEANAION – FESTAL STIHERA – ST ANDRONIKOS & CO – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theofore Paitr imon Andronike. shone forth, O Andronikos, our God- Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par’ For with the Lord there is Mercy, and
Nistia, agripnia, prosevhi, Ourania bearing Father! Since Thou received afto litrosis. Ke aftos litrosete ton with Him is abundant Redemption.
harismata lavon. Therapevis tous the Spiritual Gifts by Fasting and Israil ek pason ton anomion Aftou. And He will Redeem Israel from all
nosountas ke tas psihas ton Pisti Vigil, and Prayer, Thou can Cure his transgressions.
Prostrehonton Si. ✞ Doxa to dedokoti those who are ailing, and heal the
Si Ishin! ✞ Doxa to Se Stefanosanti! ✞ soul of those who hasten to Thee Olyn apothemeni, viotikin tyrannida, Putting all mundane attachments
Doxa to energounti dia Sou pasin with Faith. ✞ Glory to Him Who ke plouton misisantes, ke trifin tin behind You, O Saints, You despised
iamata! granted His Might to Thee! ✞Glory reousan vdelixaeni, ton Stavron walth and abhorred fleeting
to Him Who Crowned Thee! ✞ Glory ipate, os zigon entheon, ke Hristo pleasures, and taking up the Cross,
to Him Who Works through Thee, ikolouthisate, ke pros Ouranion, like a Divine Yoke, You followed
providing Cures to all! hloin Thavmatos eskinosate, en is Christ and dwelt in Heavenly
THEOTOKION – TONE 1 sinagallomeni, memnimenon, ke Pastures. And now, as You delight
potho ektelounton evlavos, tin Ieran there together, remember us who
Sillavousa aflektos to pir tis Theotitos, ke Without being burnt, Thou Conceived ke sevasmion, mnimin imon Agii. Commemorate You in Faith, and
tekousa asporos, pigin zois ton the Fire of Divinity, and without who, with Love and Reverence,
Kyrion, Keharitomeni Theotoke, seed, Thou gave Birth to our Lord observe You Sacred and Venera
perisoze tous Se Megalinontas. Who is the Source of Life. O
Theotokos, Full of Grace, Preserve
Enite ton Kyrion, panta ta Ethni, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
D BL
epenesate afton, pantes i lai. Praise Him, all your people!
ISM ISSAL E SSINGS
us who Magnify Thee!
Olys Agapisasa, se ek psihis ton That famous couple Loved Thee
Despotin, opiso Sou edrame, dias i completely from the depths of Their
aidimos ke omozigos, ke terpna soul, O Master, and ran after Thee,
apanta, ke deson aliton, os iston leaving behind all delights, having
arahnis elise, Dio ke etihe, Sou tis broken their attachment to them as
St Basil the Great Vasilias Athanate. Afton oun tes
deisesin, ilasmon iktirmon parashou
if it were a spider’s web. Thereby
they obtained Thy Kingdom, O
We must constantly examine ourselves in order to see who we are and mi, ton plimmelimaton, ke dison me Immortal Kingd. By Their Entreaties,
where we are going as we Journey towards Eternity. anoteron pathon, ton enohlounton O Merciful Lord, grant me
mou Despotat, tin psihin ekastote. forgiveness of offences and control
We must get to know our own human nature – knowing that our body
over passions that daily perturb my
is mortal while our soul is immortal. soul.
We must never seek superiority but rather recognise the equality of our Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the
human nature and Love all mankind, ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever.
understanding fully that we are equal to everyone else – eona.
even those who appear ‘inferior’ to us! Pedon esterithite, tis pothinis xinoridos, Deprived of Your two beloved children
prostaxi ti krittoni, ke to vio by an inscrutable command from on
menontes aparakliti, tin fonin irate, High, Thy life was inconsolable.
tin genneotatin, tou Iov ke Then You uttered those brave words
anekraxate. Kyrios edone, Kyrios ke of Job: “The Lord gave, and the Lord
palin afileto. Dio ke to has taken away!” And so You easily

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 pothoumenon, ergon evheros
diiniete, ke pros erimias, ke topous
tous Agious en Hara, jetanastevontes
ofthite, Zevgos Ieraton.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION - FESTAL STIHERA – ST JAMES ALPHAEOS – TONE 4
Tin tou Thiou Pnevmatos Safos Harin
dexamenos, tis Ierotatis horias ton
Apostolon, sinarithmios, Iakove
gegona. Othen ke Ouranothen tin
feromenin pote pnoin viean, pirini
glossi empnefsthis, tin ton ethnon
akanthidi eflexas atheotita, Hriston
ton Theon, Theokirix iketeve tou
Sothine tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 4
O Kritis idi paresti, to kritirion etymon,
O pros touto feron Thanatos iniken, i
ipourgi etimotati, ta panta iitrepiste,
ti oun mellis O psihi? Ti vradinis mi
krazousa: O Theos imon, ke Theos
tou Eleous tes Presvies, tis Mitros Sou
iktiron me, ke pasis Rise kolaseos.
THE ENTRANCE/ISODOS – “FOS
ILARON...”

PROKEIMENON - MONDAY EVENING – PSALM 4-
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The
me pros afton.
STIHOS En to epikalisthe me isikousas mou,
O Theos tis Dikeosinis mou, en thlipsi
eplatinas me.
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The
me pros afton.
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OCTOECHOS - RESURRECTION APOSTICHA – TONE 2
Imarton is Se Sotir, os O Asotos iios, dexe Like
me pater, metanoounta, ke eleison
me O Theos.
Pos Se ira tous ofthalmous mou ton
katikounta en to Ourano. Idou os
ofthalmi doulon is hiras ton Kyrioon
accomplished the Labours that You
longed to do – joyfully moving to the
deserts and Holy Land and being a
Most Sacred Couple.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
By receiving the Grace of the Holy
Spirit, O James, Thou were
numbered with the Holy Choir of
Apostles, for a Mighty Wind
descended from Heaven, and a Fiery
Tongue breathed upon Thee, with
which Thou burnt away the thorns of
the Nations’ godlessness. Pray to
Christ our God, as His Preacher, for
the Salvation of our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
The Judge has arrived and the Trial is
about to begin! Death is at hand, the
Ministers are ready, and everything
is prepared! So what will you do, O
my soul? What are you waiting for?
Cry out: “O Our God, O God of
Mercy, have Pity on me, by the
Intercessions of Thy Mother, and
Deliver me from Perdition and all
Punishment!
TONE 4 Martyron Horis, ektenos iketeve tou
Lord hears me when I cry out to
Him.
VERSE Thou hast heard me when I called,
O God of Righteousness. Thou hast
set me free when I was in trouble.
Lord hears me when I cry out to
Him.
– gar ke en to Tko, to So Parthene
the Prodigal Son, I have sinned
against Thee, O Saviour. Accept me
in Repentance, O Father, and have
Mercy on me, O God.
I lift my eyes to Thee, Who dwell in
Heaven. Behold, as the eyes of
servants look to the hands of their
afton, os afthalmi pediskis is heras tis
Kyrias aftis, outos i ofthalmi imon
pros Kyrion ton Theon imon, eos ou
iktirise imas.
Krazo Si Hriste, Sotir, tou Telonou tin
fonin. Ilasthiti mi, osper ekino, ke
eleison me O Theos.
Eleison imas, Kyrie, eleison imas, oti epi Have Mercy
poli eplisthimen exoudenoseos, epi
plion eplisthi i psihi imon. To onidos
tis evthinousi, ke i exoudenosis tis
iperrifanis.
APOSTICHA – HOLY MARTYRS
Ton Agion Martyron, Presvevonton iper Since
imon, ke ton Hriston imnounton, pasa
plani pepavte, ke ton anthropon to
genos, Pisti diasozete.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION - APOSTICHA – ST JAMES ALPHAEUS – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Pistos Panigirizomen, tin pansepton
imeran tis Sis mnimis Se
animnountes Iakove Endoxe, ouh os
Alpheou iion, all’ os tou Hristou
Apostolon, ke kirika tis aftou arritou
sarkoseos. Othen to despotiko
throno, Sin Asomatis ai
paristamenos, ke Apostolon ke
sothine imas, ton Sotira ke Theon
imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Rise apo romfeas ehthron, nin tin psihin Deliver
mou, Theomitor Panamome. En Si
Agni, pasa katirgithi tou alastoros,
ishis ke ifaniste, ton demonon
stratevmata, ke sotirai ke ton ponon
anapafsis, tis pistevousi, to So Toko
gegenite. Othen kago kravgazo Si.
Polemison Despina, tous polemountas
ai me, ke dikin toutous apaitison, tis
prin epirias, di is pasis mi kakias,
proxeni ofthisan.
“N I N APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU...” –
Masters, as the eyes of the
maidservant look to the hands of her
mistress, so our eye look to the Lord
our God, until He shall have
Compassion on us.
With the Publican I cry unto Thee, O
Christ my Saviour: Unto me be
Gracious as Thou were unto him and
have mercy on me, O God.
on us, O Lord, have Mercy
on us for we are greatly filled with
contempt; our soul is greatly filled
with it. We are a disgrace to those
who prosper and a contempt to the
arrogant.
the Holy Martyrs are Interceding
on our behalf and praising Christ, all
delusion has ceased and by Faith
mankind is preserved.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
We praise in Faith, O Glorious James,
the honourable day of Thy Memorial.
No because Thou art the son of
Alphaeus, but because Thou art
Christ’s Apostle – a Preacher of His
Ineffable Incarnation. Since Thou
stand before the Throne of our
Master, with the Angels, the Choirs
of Apostles and Martyrs, pray
ceaselessly that our Saviour and God
will Save us.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
me from the sword of the
enemies, O All Pure Mother of God,
for by Thee, O Pure Virgin, and by
Thy Son, all the power of the devil is
destroyed, and the might of demonic
forces is vanquished, and Salvation
and rest from labours come to those
who believe in Thy Son. Wherefore I
cry out to Thee: O Lady, declare war
on those who continually war
against me, and exact revenge on
them for the evil they did before,
causing all my woes.

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