seeing that Thou doest these things?

”
Apekrithi Iisous ke ipen aftis: “Lisate Answering, Jesus said to them:
ton Naon touton, ke en Trisin “Destroy this Temple, and in Three

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Imeres Egero Afton.” Days I Will Raise It up.”
Ipon oun i Ioudei: “Tessarakonta ke e The Judeans replied: “Forty six years it
etesin okodomithi O Naos outos, ke Si
en trisin imeres egeris afton?”
took to build this Temple, and Thou
wilt raise it up in three days?” Archdiocese of Good Hope
Ekinos de elege peri tou Naou tou However, He spoke of the Temple of
somatos Aftou. His Body.
Ote oun Igerthi ek nekron, emnisthisan i When, therefore, He was Risen from the
Mathite Aftou oti touto elege. dead, His Disciples remembered that

Ke epistefsan ti grafi ke to logo one ipen And

He had said this to them.
they believed the Scriptures, and
Paschal Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns
O Iisous. the Word that Jesus had spoken. T O BE U SE D TOGETHE R WITH THE V E SPERS S E RV ICE B OOK
MEGALINARION – TONE 1

3 May 2019
(INSTEAD OF THE A X I O N ESTIN)

O Angelos evoa ti Keharitomeni: Agni The Angel cried out to the One Full of
Parthene, Here! Ke palin ero Here, Grace: Hail, Holy Virgin! And
O Sos Iios anesti, triimeros ek again I say: Hail! Thy Son has BRIGHT FRIDAY
tafou. Risen from the Tomb on the third

The Life-giving Spring

Fotizou, Fotizou, i Nea Irousalme!
I gar
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve
nin ke agallou, Sion. Si de, Agni,
terpou Theotoke, en ti egersi tou
Tokou Sou.
COMMUNION HYMNS – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Soma Hristou metalavete,
Athanatou gefsasthe!
✞Hristos Anesti ek nekron, Thanato
Thanaton patistas, ke tis en tis
mnimasi, Zoin harisamenos!
day!
Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For
the Glory of the Lord has dawned
upon thee! Rejoice now and be glad,
O Zion! And Thou, O All Pure
Theotokos: delight in the
Resurrection of Him to Whom Thou
gave Birth! Also the Feast of St Timothy the Reader & his wife, St
Maura, of Antinoes, Egypt – St Peter, Archbishop of
Argos – St Ekoumenios Wonder-working Bishop of
Pigis Receive the Body of Christ, taste from Trikala -, St Theophanios Peritheoriou - St Xenia
the Immortal Fount. Virgin Martyr – St Theodosios of Kiev Far Caves
Monastery, Founder of Coenobitic Monasticism in
✞Christ has Risen from the dead, by Russia – St Peter the Wonderworker & Bishop of Argos,
Peloponnesos – St Mamai of Georgia – St Michael & St
Death trampling upon Death, and
Arsenios of Georgia
has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs!

Tone (6) Plagal 2

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 Os idon Petron ke Ioannin mellontas Seeing Peter and John about to enter
isiene is to Ieron irota Eleimosinin. the Temple, he asked them for Alms.
Atenisas de Petros is afton sin to Ioanni Peter directed his gaze at him, with
Paschal Matins Hymns - Bright Thursday ipe: “Vlepson is imas.”
O de epihen aftis prosdokon ti par’ afton He
John, and said: “Look at us.”
fixed his attention upon them,
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow lavin. expecting to receive something from
instructions with regard to these Hymns them.
Ipe de Petros: “Argyrion ke hrision ouh Peter said: “Silver and gold I do not
P E NTEC OSTARION - APOLYTIKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
iparhi mi. O de eho, touto Si didomi. have. What I have, I give to you.
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By Death “En to Onomati Iisou Hristou tou “In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis trampling upon death, And has Nazareou egire ke peripati! get up and walk!”
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] bestowed Life to those in the tombs.
[3] Ke piasas afton tis dexias hiros igire. And he took him by the right hand and
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL STIHI – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 raised him up.

✞Anastito O Theos, ke diaskorpisthitoan PRIEST ✞Let God Arise, and let His Parahrima de estereothisan aftou e Immediately his feet and ankles were
i ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo enemies be scattered, and let those vasis ke ta sfira, ke exallomenos esti strengthened, and leaping up, he
prosopou aftou i misountes Afton.✶ who hate Him flee from before His ke periepati. stood, and walked.
Sight ✶ Ke isilthe sin aftis is to Ieron, peripaton And he entered the Temple with them,
Os eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, ke allomenos ke enon ton Theon. walking, and leaping, and praising
kiros apo prosopou piros. ✶ as wax melts before the fire. ✶ God.
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo prospou So shall the sinners perish from the
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 2
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST CLEANSES HIS FATHER’S TEMPLE IN
12 – 22
JERUSALEM
tou Theou. Ke i Dikei Sight of God. And let the Righteous
evfranthitosan ✶ be glad. ✶ To kero ekino, ilthen O Iisous is At that time, Jesus went to Capernaum
Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios.
Agalia- This is the Day the Lord made. Let us Kapernaoum Aftos ke i Mitir Aftou ke with His Mother and His Brothers
sometha ke evfranthomen en afti. ✶ greatly Rejoice and be glad therein. ✶ i Adelphi Aftou ke i Mathite Aftou, ke and His Disciples, and they remained
eki eminen ou pollas imeras. there for a few days.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Pnevmati ✶ and to the Holy Spirit ✶ Ke angis tin to Pascha ton Ioudeon, ke And the Passover of the Judeans was at
anevi is Ierosolima O Iisou. hand, and Jesus went up to
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Jerusalem.
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen Ke evren en to Iero tous polountas voas And in the Temple He found the sellers
ke provata ke peristeras ke tous of oxen, and sheep, and pigeons, and
LITANY OF PEACE kermatistas kathimenous. the money-changers conducting
PASCHAL IPAKOI – TONE 4 their business.
Prolavouse ton orthron e peri Mariaim, When the Women with Mary had gone Ke piisas fragellion ek shinion pantas And, having made a whip of cords, He
ke evrouse ton ithon apokilisthenta before dawn and found that the exevalen ek tou Ierou - ta te provata drove them all out of the Temple –
tou mnimatos, ikouson ek tosou stone had been rolled away from the ke tous voas. with the sheep and oxen.
sepulchre, they heard from the
Angelou: “Ton en Foti aidio
Angel: “Why do You seek among the Ke ton kolliviston exeheen to kerma ke And He poured out the coins of the
iparhonta, meta nekron ti zitite os dead, as mortal man, the One Who tas trapezas anetrepse. money-changers and overthrew the
Anthropon? Vlepete ta entafia exists in Everlasting Light? See the tables.
spargana. Dramete, ke to kosmo grave wrappings in the Tomb. Run
kiriate, os igerthi O Kyrios, and proclaim to the world that our Ke tis tas peristeras polousin ipen: And to those who sold doves He said:
thanatosas ton Thanaton. Oti iparhi Lord has Risen, and put Death to “Arate tafta entevthen! “Take these away from here!
Theou Iios, tou Sozontos to genos ton death; for He is the Son of God Who
anthropon. Saves mankind. “Mi piite ton Ikon tou Patros Mou Ikon “Do not make My Father’s House a
PASCHAL KONTAKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 emporiou! house of merchandise!”
I ke en Tafo katilthes Athanate, alla tou Although Thou went down into the Emnisthisan de i Mathite Aftou oti His Disciples remembered that it was
Adou kathiles tin dinamin. Ke Tomb, O Immortal, Thou brought gegrammenon estin: “Zilos tou Ikou written: “The Zeal for Thy House
Anestis os Nikitis, Hriste O Theos, down the dominion of Hades; and Sou katafagete Me!” hath consumed Me!”
Thou Rose as Victor, O Christ our
Gynexi Myrooris fthegxamenos:
“Herete!” ke tis Sis Apostolis Irinin
God. And Thou called out: “Hail!” to Apekrithisan oun i Ioudei ke ipon afto: The Judeans responded and said to
the Myrrhbearing Women, and “Ti simion dikniis imin, oti tafta piis?” Him: “What Sign dost Thou show us,

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 SEASONAL KONTAKION – HOLY PASCHA -TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 doroumenos, O tis pesousis parehon granted Peace to Thine Apostles, O
Lord Who to the fallen grant
I ke en tafo katilthes Athanate, alla tou Although Thou descended in the Anastasin.
Resurrection.
Adou kathiles tin dinamin; ke Anestis tomb, O Immortal One, yet Thou PENTECOSTARION - KONTAKION –THEOTOKOS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
os Nikitis, Hriste O Theos, Ginexi destroyed the power of Hades; and
Miroforis fthengxamenos: Herete! Ke Thou arose as Victor, O Christ our Ex akenotou Sou Pigis Theoharistote O Lady, Full of Grace Divine, Thou ever
tis Sis Apostolis Irinin doroumenos, O God! To the Myrrh-bearing Women epivravevis mi pigazousa ta namata, grant to me Thy Grace’s Waters,
tis pesousi parehon Anastasin. Thou said: Rejoice! And to Thine aenaos tis Sis Haritos iper Logon. which are gushing forth continually
Apostles Thou granted Thy Peace: Ton gar Logon os tekousan iper from Thy never-failing Spring
the One Who grants Resurrection to ennian, iketevo Se drosizin me Si Beyond Understanding. Thou gave
the fallen ones. Hariti, ina krazo Si: Here, Idor Birth to God the Logos Inexplicably,
INSTEAD OF THE THRICE HOLY HYMN Sotirion! so I pray to Thee for Thy Gift of
Grace that Refreshes me, as I cry to
Osi is Hriston Evaptisthite, Hriston As many of you as were Baptised into
Thee: Rejoice, O Waters of
enedisasthe. Allelouia! (3) Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia!
Deliverance!”
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, PENTECOSTARION - IKOS – OUR LADY, THEOTOKOS
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Ahrante Theotoke, i tekousa aritos, All Spotless Theotokos, who Ineffably
Patros ton proeonion Logon platinon gave Birth to the Father’s Pre-Eternal
Amin Amen mou to stoma semni, sinisferousa me Logos, O Noble Lady: open wide my
Hriston enedisasthe. Allelouia! Have put on Christ. Allelouia! pros ton son epenon, os an mouth and assist me as I now
Dynamis! Power! anevfimiso Se, kravgazon ti pigi Sou commence praising Thee, so that I
tafta. may cry out to Thee, extolling Thy
Kelefson, Despota! With thy Blessing, Master. Spring and saying:
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of Here, Pigi, harmonis alliktou! Here, roi, Hail, O Spring of Joy ending! Hail, O
Kyriou. the Lord. Kallonis Arritou! Stream of Ineffable Beauty!
Evlogison, Despota, tin Ano Kathedran) Master, Bless the Throne on High. Here, nosimaton pantion katalisis! Here, Hail, O Termination of every malady!
Evlogimenos i, O epi Thronou Doxis tis Blessed art Thou on the Throne of Glory parthimaton pikilon kataklisis! Hail, O Elimination of every
Vasilias Sou, O Kathimenos epi ton of Thy Kingdom, seated upon the suffering!
Heroubim, pantote, nin ke ai ke is Cherubim always, now and forever, Here, rithron diidestaton, igiazon tous Hail, O Clearest Stream that grants
tous eonas ton eonon. and to the Ages of ages.
Pistous! Here, Idor Hariestaton tis Believers their Health! Hail, O Water
Amin) Amen nosousi pollaplos! abundantly Joyous to those who are
Me Dynamis! With Power! sick!
Osi is Hriston Evaptisthite, Hriston As many of you as were Baptised into Here, Nama Sofia, agnosian exeron! Hail, O Water of Wisdom, removing
enedisasthe. Allelouia! Christ have put on Christ: Alleluia! Here, karma kardias, amvrosian ignorance! Hail, O Potion for the
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 103/104 – TONE 4 prorreon! heart, pouring forth ambrosia!

Os eegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie.
en Sofia epiisas.
Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Kyrie O
Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra.
THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 3 : 1 – 8
En tes imeres ekines, Petros ke Ioannis
anevenon is to Ieron epi tin Oran tis
prosevhis tin Enatin.
Ke tis anir - holos ek kilias mitros aftou - And
iparhon evastazeto.
On etithoun kath’ imeran pros tin thiran He
tou Ierou tin legomenin ‘Orean’ tou
etin Eleimosinin para ton
isporevomenon is to Ieron.
Panta O Lord, Thy Works shall be greatly
magnified! Thou made all things in
Wisdom!
Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my
God Thou art Exceedingly Magnified!
In those days, Peter and John were
going up to the Temple at the Hour
of prayer, the Ninth Hour.
a man – lame from birth – was
being carried.
was laid daily at the gate of the
Temple, which is called ‘Beautiful,’ to
beg for Alms from those who
entered the Temple.
Here, Kratir tou Manna Zoirrite! Here, Hail, O Bowl of Manna overflowing with
loutir ke nectar Theorrefste! Life! Hail, O Basin overflowing with
Nectar Divine!
Here, porthmon asthenias diknisa! Hail, O Thou who points out the
Here, flogmon arrostias svennisa! passing of illness! Hail, O Thou who
puts out the fires of sickness!
Here, Idor Sotirion! Hail, O Water of Deliverance!
SYNAXARION – 3 MAY
Ti Γ’ tou Aftou minos mnimi ton Agion On 3 May we Commemorate the Holy
Martyron Timotheou ke Mavras. Martyrs, St Timothy and St Maura.
Ti afti imera, mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we Commemorate our
imon Petrou tou Thavmatourgou, Righteous Holy Father, St Peter the
Episkopou Argous. Wonderworker, Bishop of Argos.
I Agii ikosin epta Martyres piri teliounte The 27 Holy Martyrs who were
. Perfected by fire.

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 FROM THE PENTECOSTARION: FROM THE PENTECOSTARION:
Exomologisasthosan Si lai, O Theos, Let the Nations give Thanks to Thee, O
Ti Paraskevi tis Diakenisimou, On Friday of Bright/Renewal Week, we exomologisasthosan Si lai pantes. ✶ God; let all the people praise
Eortazomen ta Egkenia tou Naou tis celebrate the Dedication of the Thee. ✶
Iperagias Despinis imon ke Church of our Most Holy Lady Evlogise imas O Theos, ke fovithitosan May God Bless us , and let all the ends
Theomitoros, tis Zoiforou Pigis, eti de Theotokos – the Church of the Life-
Afton panta ta perata tis Gis. ✶ of the Earth be in fear of Him. ✶
ke mnian pioumetha ton en touto giving Fountain. We also remember
telesthenton iperfion Thavmaton the Ineffable Miracles that were ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
para tis Theomitoros. performed there by the Mother of ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
God. eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
STIHI: Manna Siloam, ke Stoan VERSE: Everyone sees in Thy Fount, O Amin Amen
Solomontos Pigin Kori Sin emfanos Maiden, Manna, Siloam and the Porch
pas tis vlepi. of Solomon. O MONOGENIS – SMALL LITANY

PENTECOSTARION - THIRD ANTIPHON – HOLY PASCHA – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
(✶ CHANTED WITH THE PASCHAL APOLYTIKION)
Tes tis Sis Mitros Presvies, Hriste O By the Intercessions of Thy Mother, O
Theos, eleison imas. Christ our God, have Mercy on us. Anastito O Theos, ke diaskorpisthitosan i . LetGod Arise, and let His enemies be
ehthri Aftou, ke figetosan apo scattered, and let those who hate
Amin Amen Prosopou Aftou imisountes Afton.✶ Him flee from His Sight. ✶
RESURRECTION PRAYER – PSALM 50/51 Os eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish;
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL KATAVASIA OF HOLY PASCHA –
kiros apo Prosopou Piros. ✶ as wax melts before the fire... ✶
TONE 1 Outos apolounte i amartoli apo Let sinners perish from the Sight of
[TRANSLATION BY PATER GEORGE PAPADEAS – HOLY WEEK SERVICE BOOK]
Prosopou tou Theou ke i Dikei God. And let the Righteous be
ODI1 Anastaseos imera! Lamprinthomen ODE 1 Resurrection Day! O people, let evfranthitosan. ✶ glad... ✶
lai! Pasha, Kyriou Pasha! En gar us glory in splendour! Pascha, the Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios! This is the Day the Lord made! Let us
thanatou pros Zoin ke ek gis pros Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God Agalliasometha ke evfranthomen greatly Rejoice and be glad
Ouranon Hristos O Theos imas has transported us who sing the en Afti! ✶ therein! ✶
dievivasen, epinikion adontas! Triumphal Hymn from death to Life
and from earth to Heaven. PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL IPAKOI – TONE 4

ODI 3 Defte poma piomen kenon, ouk ek ODE 3 Come, let us drink a New Drink. Prolavouse ton orthron e peri Mariaim, When the Women with Mary had gone
Petras agonou teratourgoumenon, all’ Not one miraculously brought forth ke evrouse ton ithon apokilisthenta before dawn and found that the
aftharsias Pigin ek tafou from a barren Rock, but from the tou mnimatos, ikouson ek tosou stone had been rolled away from the
omvrisantos Hristou, en O Fountain of Immortality, sprung Angelou: “Ton en Foti aidio sepulchre, they heard from the
stereoumetha. forth from Christ’s Tomb, from iparhonta, meta nekron ti zitite os Angel: “Why do You seek among the
which we are Edified. Anthropon? Vlepete ta entafia dead, as mortal man, the One Who
ODI 4 Epi tis Thias filakis O Thigoros ODE 4 Let the God-inspired Prophet spargana. Dramete, ke to kosmo exists in Everlasting Light? See the
Avvakoum stito meth’ imon ke diknito Havakoum keep with us the Divine kiriate, os igerthi O Kyrios, grave wrappings in the Tomb. Run
faesforon Angelon diaprisios legonta. Watch, and point out the Light- thanatosas ton Thanaton. Oti iparhi and proclaim to the world that our
Simeron Sotiria to kosmo, oti Anesti bearing Angels, who with a vibrant Theou Iios, tou Sozontos to genos ton Lord has Risen, and put Death to
Hristos os Pantodinamos. voice declared: “Today, Salvation anthropon. death; for He is the Son of God Who
comes to the world, for Christ has Saves mankind.
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL KONTAKION –THEOTOKOS - TONE 1
Risen as Almighty!”
ODI 5 Orthrisomen orthrou vatheos ke ODE 5 Let us arise in the early dawn, O Naos Sou, Theotoke, anedihthi Thy Church, O Theotokos, is like
anti mirou ton imnon prosisomen to and instead of Myrrh, offer a Hymn Oaradsos, os potamous aizoous, Paradise, since it pours forth
Despoti. Ke Hriston opsometha, to the Master; and we shall see anavlizon iamata. O proserhomeni Healings and Cures like Ever-living
Dikeosinis Ilion, pasi Zoin anatellonta. Christ, the Sun of Righteousness Pistos, os zoodohou ek Pigis, risin Rivers. We come to It with Faith, and
dawning Life to all. antloumen, ke zoin tin Eonion. we draw Strenth and Eternal Life
Presvevis gar Si, to ek Sou tehthenti from Its Water, through Thou who
ODI 6 Katilthes en tis katotatis tis gis ke ODE 6 Thou descended into the Sotiri Hristo, sothine tas psihas imon. art the Spring that received Life
sinetripsas mohlous eonious, katohous deepest parts of the earth and Thou Himself. For Thou Intercede with
pepedimenon, Hriste, ke trimeros, os shattered everlasting bars that held Christ our Saviour, Who was Born of
ek kitous Ionas, exanestis tou Tafou. fast those fettered; and on the third Thee, and Thou Entreat Him to Save
day, like Jonah from the whale, our soul.
Thou arose from the Tomb.

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ODI 7 O Pedas ek kaminou Risamenos, ODE 7 The Only Blessed and Ever
(✶ T H E PASCHAL APOLYTIKION IS CHANTED BETWEEN EACH VERSE)
genomenos Anthropos pashi os Glorious God of our Fathers, Who
✞Anastito O Theos, ke diaskorpisthitoan PRIEST ✞Let God Arise, and let His thnitos ke dia pathous to thniton Redeemed the Children from the
i ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo enemies be scattered, and let those aftharsias endii evperepian, o furnace, became Man, suffered as a
prosopou aftou i misountes Afton. ✶ who hate Him flee from before His monos Evlogitos ton pateron Theos ke mortal; and through Suffering,
Sight. ✶ iperevdoxos. He clothes the mortal with the Grace
Os eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, of Incorruption.
kiros apo prosopou piros. ✶ as wax melts before the fire. ✶ ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo prospou So shall the sinners perish from the Proskinoumen ton Kyrion. Worship the Lord.
tou Theou. Ke i Dikei Sight of God. And let the Righteous Afti i kliti ke Agia imera, i mia ton This is the Chosen and Holy Day, the
evfranthitosan ✶ be glad ✶ Savvaton, i Vasilis ke kiria, eorton first of the Sabbaths, the Queen and
Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios.
Agalia- This is the Day the Lord made. Let us eorti ke panigiris esti panigireon, en i Sovereign, the Feast of Feasts, and
sometha ke evfranthomen en afti. ✶ greatly Rejoice and be glad therein ✶ evlogoumen Hriston is tous eonas. the Festival of Festivals, in which we
Bless Christ to all Ages.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, PENTECOSTARION - THE MAGNIFICAT –PASCHAL CANON
Pnevmati ✶ and to the Holy Spirit ✶ PASCHAL KATAVASIA OF 9TH ODE – TONE 1
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of THE HIERMOS
eonon. ages. Megalinon, psihi mou, ton ethelousios Magnify, O my soul, Him Who
Amin Amen pathonta ke tafenta ke willingly suffered and was buried,
exanastanta, Trimeron ek Tafou and arose from the Tomb on the
 GO STRAIGHT TO THE GREAT LITANY, Third Day.
AS IN MATINS➜

PENTECOSTARION - FIRST ANTIPHON – PSALM 65/66 – TONE 2

Alalazate to Theo, pasa i gi!
✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou,
Soson imas.
Psalate di to Onomati Aftou, dote Doxan Sing now to His Name; give Glory to His
enesi Aftou. ✶.
Ipate to Theo: Os Fovera ta Erga Sou.
En to plithi tis Dinameos Sou
psevsonte Se i ehthri Sou... ✶
Pasa i gi proskinisatosan Si ke
psalatosan Si, psalatosan to Onomati
Sou. ✶
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin ✶
Fotizou, Fotizou, i Nea Ierousalim; i gar Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve the Glory of the Lord has dawned
Shout to Go, all the earth! nin ke agallou, Zion. Si de, agni, upon Thee. Rejoice now and be
Soter, ✞Through the Intercessions of the terpou, Theotoke, en ti egersi tou glad, O Zion; and Thou, O All Pure
Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us. Tokou Sou. Theotokos: delight in the
Resurrection of Him to Whom Thou
gave Birth!
Praise. ✶
Say to God, “How Awesome art Thy
Megalinon, psihi mou, ton Magnify, O my soul, Christ the Life-
exanastanta triimeron ek tafou, giver, Who Arose from the grave on
Works! In Greatness of Thy Power
Hriston ton Zoodotin. the third day.
Thine enemies will lie to Thee... ✶
“ . . . Let all the earth worship Thee and
Fotizou, Fotizou, i Nea Ierousalim; i gar Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve the Glory of the Lord has dawned
sing to Thee; let them sing to Thy
nin ke agallou, Zion. Si de, Agni, upon Thee. Rejoice now and be
Name!” ✶
Terpou, Theotoke, en ti egersi tou glad, O Zion; and Thou, O All Pure
Tokou Sou. Theotokos: delight in the
and to the Holy Spirit, now and Resurrection of Him to Whom Thou
forever, and to the Ages of ages. gave Birth!
Amen ✶ PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL TROPARIA

SMALL LITANY ➜ Hristos to kenon Pasha, to zoothiton Christ is the New Pascha, a Living
PENTECOSTARION - SECOND ANTIPHON –PSALM 66/67 – TONE 2 thima Ios Theou O eron tin Sacrifice, the Lamb of God Who
amartian kosmou. bears the sin of the world.
O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise imas, May God be Gracious to us, and Bless
epifane to Prosopon Aftou ef’ imas ke us; may He cause His Sight to
O Thias! O Filis! O Glikitatis Sou Fonis! O Divine and Beloved and Most Sweet
eleise imas. shine upon us and have Mercy on Meth imon apsevdos gar, apinilo Voice! Thou, O Christ, has truly
us. esesthe, mehri termaton eonos Hriste. Promised that Thou would be with
In i Pisti, agkiran elpidos, katehontes us to the end of all Ages.
✞ Soson imas Iie Theou, O ANASTAS EK ✞ O Son of God, W H O AROSE FROM THE agallometha. Wherefore, we, the Faithful, rejoice,
NEKRON, psallontas Si: Allilouia! DEAD, Save us who sing to Thee: holding these Thy Words, as an
Alleluia Anchor of Hope.
Tou gnone en ti gi tin Odon Sou, en That we may know His Way on the Simeron pasa Ktisis agallete ke heri, Today all Creation is exultant and
pasin Ethnesi to Sotirion Sou. ✶ earth - Thy Salvation among all oti Hristos Anesti ke Adis eskilevthi. rejoices, for Christ has Risen, and
the Gentiles. ✶ Hades is despoiled

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O Pascha to Mega, ke Ierotaton, Hriste.
O Sofia ke Loge, tou Theou ke
Dinamis. Didou imin ektipoteron, Sou
metashin, en ti anespero imera tis
Vasilias Sou.
PENTECOSTARION – CANON – THEOTOKOS - TONE 1
✞Iperagia Theotoke, Soson imas.
Idaton apanton, Kori iperkite Agani, tis
Pigis Sou to Idor, emfanos
doroumenon, apallagin nosimaton
dinon, ke tes psihes, apasan tin rosin,
os iper fisin heomenon.
✞Iperagia Theotoke, Soson imas. ✞ O Most Holy Theotokos, Save us!
Litira ton noson, ton Neon idou Silaom, Behold, we all see now the New Siloam
tis Pigis Sou Parthene, kathoromen
apantes. Ommata gar proslamvani
piros, apantes de, rosin aenaos, pros
ti Zoi porizometha!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
I rosin zitountes, prosdramete en ti Pigi. All
I gar Kori Parthenos, eniki to idati.
Ekirta Piston, ke evfrenou plithis, outo
os hri, exisi to temeni, tin amivin ton
etiseon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin Amen
Ipsothis Pigis Sou, to Idor iper Ouranous, The Water
ke tis Gis tas Avissous, tes roes
diedrame, touto estin Amvrosia
psihis, Nektar Piston, Meli to ek
Petras, ke i tou Manna diadosis.
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE
O Angelos evoa ti Keharitomeni: Agni The Angel cried out to the One Full of
Parthene, Here! Ke palin ero Here,
O Sos Iios anesti, triimeros ek
tafou.
Fotizou, Fotizou, i Nea Irousalme!I gar
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve
nin ke agallou, Sion. Si de, Agni,
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O Pascha, the Great and Most Sacred O
Christ, the Wisdom, and Logos, and
Power of God. Grant that we may
more distinctly partake of Thee on
that Day that has no evening, in Thy
Kingdom.
✞ O Most Holy Theotokos Save us!
O Pure Maiden, we know that the Holy
Water of Thy Spring, more than all
other water, is most excellent
indeed, for It pours forth
supernaturally, and relieves us of
serious illness, clearly restoring
Good Health to our soul.
of Thy Spring, which, O Virgin,
Delivers us from infirmities. The
Sight of a blind man was Restored.
We, in addition to Life, receive Good
Health and Vigour continually.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
who are seeking your Health, now
run to the Spring. For the Grace of
the Virgin dwells within the Waters.
Greatly Rejoice, O Faithful, and exult,
for you will have the appropriate
answer to your requests in Her
Sacred Shrine.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
of your Spring is exalted
higher than the sky, and its streams
permeated all the Oceans of Earth. It
is indeed the Ambrosia of the soul,
Nectar of the Faithful, and Honey
from a Rock, and Manna that rains
down on us.
Grace: Hail, Holy Virgin! And
again I say: Hail! Thy Son has
Risen from the Tomb on the third
day!
Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For
the Glory of the Lord has dawned
upon thee! Rejoice now and be glad,
Aftou Mitros, Dinami tou Timiou ke Holy Mother, the Power of the
Zoopiou Stavrou, prostasies ton Precious and Life-giving Cross the
Timion Epouranion Dinameon Protection of the Honourable,
asomaton, ikesies tou Timiou, Bodiless Powers of Heaven, the
Endoxou, Profitou, Prodromou ke Supplications of the Honourable,
Vaptistou Ioannou, ton Agion Glorious Prophet and Forerunner,
Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon, John the Baptist, the Holy, Glorious
ton Agion Endoxon ke kallinikon and Praiseworthy Apostles, the
Martyron... Glorious and Worthy Holy Martyrs...
Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon, Our Holy God-bearing Fathers, (our
(tou Agiou tou Naou), ton Agion ke Parish Saint), the Holy and Righteous
Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, Ancestors of God, Joachim and
ke tou Agiou Endoxou Anna, the Holy and Glorious Great
Megalomartyros Georgiou tou Martyr, George the Trophy-bearer,
Tropeoforou, ou ke tin mnimin whose memory we commemorate
epiteloumen... today...
Ke panton ton Agion, Eleise ke Sose And all the Saints: have Mercy on us
imas, os Agathos ke filanthropos ke and Save us, as our Good, Loving and
eleimon Theos. Merciful God.
Sighorisomen panta ti Anastasi, ke outo Let us forgive everything for the
voisomen. Resurrection, and thus let us cry
aloud:
Hristos Anesti!} Christ is Risen! }
Alithos Anesti!} (3) Truly He is Risen!} (3)
✞ Doxa ti Agia Aftou Triimero Egersi! ✞ Glory to His Holy Resurrection on the
Third Day!
✞ Proskinoumen Aftou tin Triimeron ✞ We Worship His Resurrection on the
Egersin! Third Day!
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos. has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs.
Alithos Anesti O Kyrios! Truly our Lord is Risen!
Paschl Divine Liturgy Hymns – Bright Friday
THE SOURCE OF LIFE
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow
instructions with regard to these Hymns
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs. [3]
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✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL STIHERA -TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Anastaseos imera, ke lamprinthomen ti
panigiri, ke allilous periptixometha.
Ipomen, adelfi, ke tis misousin imas,
Sighorisomen panta ti Anastasi. Ke
outo voisomen: Hristos Anesti ek
nekron, Thanato Thanaton patisas,
ke tis en tis mnimasi zoin
hrisamenos.
P ENTE COSTARION - P ASC H AL
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3]
PASCHAL DISMISSAL
Sofia!
Evlogison!
O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon,
pantote, nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin
Stereose, Kyrios O Theos, tin Agian ke
amomiton Pistin ton efsevon ke
Orthodoxon Hristainon, Sin ti Agia
Aftou Ekklisia ke ti poli tafti is eonas
eonon.
Amin
Fotizou, fotizou i Nea Ierousalim!I gar
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve
nin ke agallou, Sion, Si de, Agni,
terpou, Theotoke, en ti egersi tou
Tokou Sou.
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy. (3)
Pater, Evlogison! Father, Bless!
O anastas ek nekron, Hristos O alithinos May He Who rose from the dead, Christ
Theos imon, tes Presvies tis
panahrantou ke panamomou Agias
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✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
It is the Day of the Resurrection. Let us
shine brightly for the Festival, and
also embrace one another. Brethren,
let us say even to those who hate us:
“Let us forgive everything for the
Resurrection.” And thus let us cry
aloud: “Christ is Risen from the
dead, by Death trampling down
upon Death, and to those in the
tombs He has granted Life.”
A P OLYTIKION – TON E (5) P L AGAL
Christ is Risen from the dead; By Death
trampling upon death, And has
bestowed Life to those in the tombs.
[3]
DEACON: Wisdom!
Father, Bless!
PRIEST Blessed art Thou, O Christ our
God, always, now and forever, and to
the Ages of ages.
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST Make firm
O Lord our God, the
Holy and Pure Faith of Pious
Orthodox Christians, together with
the Holy Church and this City
forever.
PEOPLEAmen.
READER Illumined, be Illumined, O New
Jerusalem! For the Glory of the Lord
has Risen over you. Dance now for
Joy, O Zion, and exult! And be
merry, O Pure Theotokos, at the
Rising of the One Whom Thou bore!
Christ is Risen from the dead; By
Death trampling upon death, And
has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs.
our True God, through the
Intercessions of His Most Pure and
terpou Theotoke, en ti egersi tou
Tokou Sou.
Hristos Anesti ek nekron, Thanato
Thanaton patisas, ke tis en tis
mnimiasi, Zoin harisamenos. (3)
Anastas O Iisou apo tou Tafou, kathos
proipen, edoken imin tin Eonion Zoin,
ke Mega Eleos.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES →
PENTECOASTARION - PASCHAL EXAPOSTEILARION – TONE 2
Sarki ipnosas os thnitos, O Vasilefs ke
1 Kyrios, Triimeros Exanestis, Adam
egiras ek fthoras, ke katargisas
Thanaton. Pasha tis aftharsias, tou
kosmou Sotirion. (3)
PENTECOSTARION - EXAPOSTEILARION – OUR LADY, THEOTOKOS – TONE 2
Pigi iparhis Alithos, idatos zontos
Despina. Ekplinis oun nosimata,
psihon somaton halepa, en ti
prospsafsi moni Sou idor tis sotirias,
Hriston i proheousa.
LAUDS: PRAISES TO GOD –
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
PENTECOSTARION - LAUDS STICHERA - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Tou piise en Aftis Frima Engrapton.
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
O Stavros Sou, Kyrie, Zoi ke Anastasis
iperhi to Lao Sou. Ke ep’ afto
pepithotes, Se ton Anastanta, Theon
imon imnoumen. Eleison imas.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Aftou.
Enite Afton en stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou.
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O Zion! And Thou, O All Pure
Theotokos: delight in the
Resurrection of Him to Whom Thou
gave Birth!
Christ is Risen from the dead, by
Death trampling down Death, and
to those in tombs, He has granted
Life. (3)
Having Risen from the Tomb as Jesus
foretold, He has granted us Eternal
and Great Mercy
When Thou had slumbered in the Flesh
as one Mortal, O King and Lord,
Thou Rose again on the Third Day,
and raised up Adam from decay and
rendered Death of no effect. Pascha
of Incorruption, Salvation of the
world. (3)
Lady, Thou art indeed a Spring of Living
Water for us all. By touch alone,
Thou Wash away the grievous
illnesses that plague our body and
soul alike. Christ is that Saving
Water, which Thou hast poured forth
on us.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
To execute upon them the Judgement
that is decreed; such Glory will be
for all His Holy Ones.
O Lord, Thy Cross is Life and
Resurrection for us, Thy People, and
trusting in It, we extol Thee, our
God, Who hast Risen: Have Mercy on
us.
Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
in the Firmament of His Power.
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I Tafi Sou Despota, Paradison inixe to
geni ton anthropon. Ke ek fthoras
litrothentes, Se ton Anastanta, Theon
imon imnoumen: Eleison imas.
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Sin Patri ke Pnevmati, Hriston
animnisomen, ton Anastanta ek
nekron, ke pros afton evoomen. Si
Zoi iparhis, imon ke Anastasis:
Eleison imas.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Triimeros Anestis Hriste, ek Tafou,
kathos gegrapte, sinegiras ton
Propatora imon. Dio Se ke Doxazi, to
genos ton anthropon, ke animni Sou
tin Anastasin.
PENTECOSTARION - STIHERA BY ANATOLIOS –THEOTOKOS
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Idor to tis Pigis, Sotirion iparhi, pasi tis
asthenous. Proselthomen oun Pisti,
ke Harin arisometha.
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Frear to Zoiron, Pigis tis Athanatou tis
prosiousi potho, iaseon parehi,
plimmiran anexantliton.
Exirevxato i kardia mou Logon
Agathon, lego ego ta Erga mou to
Vasili.
Ronnisi tas psihas, to Idor tis Parthenou, Healthy
i ton Pathon en ripis, prosdramomen
ti Kori, ke toutous apoplinomen.
Igiase to skinoma Aftou O Ipsistos.
Stamnos i Iera, to Manna nin afthonos,
Pigis ex aenaou, prohei tis etousi, tin
hrian pas antlisomen.
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O Sovereign Lord, Thy Burial hast
opened Paradise to mankind; and
now, Redeemed from corruption, we
extol Thee, our God, Who hast Risen:
Have mercy on us.
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
As to the Father and the Holy Spirit, so
to Christ Who Rose from the dead,
let us sing our Hymns of Praise, and
to Him, let us cry: “Thou art our Life
and Resurrection! Have Mercy on us!
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O Christ, as it was written, Thou Rose
on the Third Day from the Sepulchre,
Resurrecting our Primal Father with
Thyself. For this, mankind extols
Thy Resurrection with Sacred
Anthems, Glorifying Thee.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe
Water drawn from this Spring, brings
Healing and Salvation to all who
suffer illness. So let us come with
Faith and draw the Grace of God.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
This vivifying Well of the Immortal
Fountain provides a Flood of Healing
that is never exhausted.
My heart overflowed with a Good
Word. I tell my Works to the King.
and Strong art souls made by
the Virgin’s Water. So let us who are
Soiled by sinful passions run to the
Maiden and have them Washed away.
The Most High Sanctified
Tabernacle.
That Sacred Jar pours out in great
abundance the Manna from the
Fountain that ever flows to those
who seek. Come all and draw from
It.
PENTECOSTARION - STIHERA– TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Anastito O Theos, ke
diaskorpisthitosan i ehthri Aftou,
ke figetosan apo Prosopou Aftou i
misountes. Afton.
Pasha Ieron imin simeron anadedikte!
Pasha kenon, Agion! Pasha Mystikon!
Pasha pansevasmion! Pasha, Hristos
O Litrotis! Pasha amomon! Pasha
Mega! Pasha ton Piston! Pasha to
Pilas imin tou Paradisou anixan!
Pasha, pantas Agiazon Pistous.
Os eklipi kapnos, eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish,
kiros apo prosopou piros.
Defte apo theas ginekes evangelistrie, ke Come
ti Sion ipate. Dehou par imon haras
evangelia tis Anastasteos Hristou.
Erpou, horeve ke agallou, Ierousalim,
ton Vasilea hriston Theasameni ek
tou mnimatos, os nimfion
proerhomenon.
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo
prosopou tou Theou. Ke i dikei
evfranthitosa.
E Myrofori Ginekes orthrou vatheos,
epistase prs to mnima tou Zoodotou,
evron Angelon epi ton lithon
kathimenon, ke aftos
prosfthegxamenos aftes outos elege:
Ti zitite ton Zonta meta ton nekdron?
Ti thrinite ton aftharton os en fthora?
Apelthouse kirixate tis aftou Mathites.
Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios,
agalliasometha ke evfranthomen
en afti.
Pasha to terpnon! Pasha Kyriou, Pasha!
Pasha pansevasmion imin anetile!
Pasha en hara allilous
His periptixometha! O Pasha, litron lipis!
Ke gar ek Tafou simeron, osper ek
pastou eklampsas Hristos, ta ginea
haras eplise legon. Kirixate Apostolis.
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Let God Arise, and let His enemies be
scattered, and let those who hate
Him flee from His Sight!
Today a Sacred Pascha has been
revealed to us! A Pascha new and
Holy! A Pascha Mystical! A Pascha all
venerable Pasha – the Redeemer,
Christ, Himself! A Pascha that is
blameless! A Pascha that is Great! A
Pascha of Believers! A Pascha that
has opened for us the Gates of
Paradise! A Pascha that Sanctifies all
Believers!
as wax melts before the fire!
now from that Sight, O you
Women and Heralds of Good News,
and say to Zion, “Receive from us
the Joyful Tidings of the
Resurrection of Christ! O Jerusalem,
be exultant, dance and leap for Joy,
for you have witnessed Christ the
King coming forth as Bridegroom
from the Tomb.
So let the sinners perish from the Sight
of God, and let the Righteous be
glad.
The Myrrh-bearing Women at dawn very
early, standing outside the Tomb of
the Giver of Life, found an Angel
who was seated upon the stone.
And the Angel addressed them and
said: “Why do you seek among the
dead the One Who is alive? Why do
you grieve as though corruptible the
Incorrupt? So go back and proclaim
it to His Disciples.
This is the Day the Lord made; let us
greatly rejoice and be glad therein.
Pascha of Delight! Pascha, the Lord’s
Pascha! A Pascha All Venerable has
risen for us! With Joy, let us embrace
one another! Pascha, the Ransom
from sorrow! Today from the
Sepulchre Christ emerge
resplendently as from a Brida
Chamber, and the Women He filled
with Joy, saying: Proclaim this to the
Apostles!
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