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 Festal Matins Hymns - The Dormition
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P SALM 117 /118 – T ONE 1

PRAISE GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶

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En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.

AP

En
OLY TIKION

In
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Thy Birth-giving, O Theotokos, Thou

Mother Gabriella, the Abbess
ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes kept and preserved Virginity; and in
Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Thy Falling Asleep Thou has not
Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes forsaken the world,. For living, Thou
Presvies tes ses Litroumeni, ek was Translated, being the Mother of Every day we should gaze with wonder
Thanatou tas psihas imon. (3) Life. Wherefore, by Thine
Intercessions, Deliver our soul from and ceaselessly contemplate
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Death. (3) the infinite Great Miracles
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✶ Anavoison David, tis I parousa Eorti? ✶ Shout, O David, and declare: What is
In animnisa psisin, en to Viblio ton this present Feast? And he said:
Psalmon, os thigatera theopeda ke Today has Christ unto the Mansions
Parthenon, metestisen aftin pros tas Above Translated Her from whom
ekithen monas, Hristos of ex aftis, He was born without seed and whom
anef sporas gennithis. Ke dia touto I have extolled in the Book of Psalms
herouso, Miteres ke thigateres, ke as Daughter, Child of God, and
Nimfe Hristou voose: Here, I Virgin. And for this reason Mothers,
metastasa pros ta Ano Vasilia! and Daughters, and Brides of Christ
now rejoice and say: Hail, O Lady,
who was Translated to the Royal
Courts on High!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin ✶ Amen ✶

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Aftos de ipe: “Menounge Makarii i And He replied: “More than that:
akouontes ton Logon tou Theou, ke Blessed are those who hear the ✶ O pantimos Horos, ton Sofon ✶ Verily, the Most Honoured Rank of
filassontes afton!” Word of God and keep It!” Apostolon, ithristhi thavmastos, tou the Wise Apostles came together in a
kidefse Endoxos, to Soma Sou to Miraculous Way to prepare with
✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞ Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory ahranton, Theotoke Panimnite, is Glorification Thine Undefiled Body,
to Thee!
sinimnisan, ke ton Angelon ta plithi, Thou All-praised Theotokos. And
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tin Metastasin, tin sin septos with them the multitudes of Angels
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evfimountes. In Pisti eortazomen. [2] sang, praising Thy solemn
assumption, which we celebrate in
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Faith. [2]
E genee pase Makarizomen Se tin monin All generations call Thee Blessed, O ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Theotokon. Only Theotokos. ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Nenikinte tis fiseos i Ori en Si, Parthene In Thee, O Spotless Virgin, the eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Ahrante. Parthenevi gar Tokos ke Zoin bounds of nature are overcome, Amin ✶ Amen ✶
promnistevete Thanatos. I meta Tokon for Childbirth remains Virgin and
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Parthenos ke meta Thanaton Zosa, Death is Betrothed to Life. O
sozis ai, Theotoke, tin Klironomian Sou. Theotokos, Virgin after ✶ En ti Gennisi Sou, sillipsis asporos.
En ✶ Thy Birth-giving was with a seedless
Childbearing and alive after Death: ti Kimisi Sou, nekrosis afthoros. Conception; and Thy Falling-asleep
ever Save Thine Inheritance! Thavma en Thavmati diploun was death without corruption. Lo, a
sinedrame Theotoke. Pos gar I Wonder was joined to another
apirandros, Vrefotrofos agnevousa? Wonder, doubly Wondrous!; for how
Pos de i Mitrotheos, nekroforos can the Unwedded suckle a Babe, yet
mirizousa? Dio Sin to Angelo remain Undefiled? Or how is the
Voomen Si: Here i Keharitomeni! Mother of God prepared with
ointments like one who is dead?
Wherefore, with the Angels we cry to
Thee: Hail, O Full of Grace!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin ✶ Amen ✶
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ANTIPHONS

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✶ Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en ✶ I shall remember Thy Holy Name

pasi genea kai genea from generation to generation
STIHOS Akouson Thigater ke ide ke VERSE Listen, O Daughter, and see, and
klinon to ous Sou ke epilathou tou incline Thine ear, and forget Thy
Laou Sou ke tou Ikou tou Patros Sou people and Thy Father’s House and
ke epithimisi O Vasilefs tou Kalous the King will desire Thy Beauty. ✶
Sou ✶

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H OLY G OSPEL ACC ORDING TO S T LU KE 1 : 39 - 49 & 56

THE VISITATION

Anastasa de Mariam en tes imeres In those days Mary arose and went in
taftes eporevthi is tin orinin meta haste to the hill country, to a city of
spoudis is polin Iouda, k isilthen is ton Judah, and she entered the house of
ikon Zahariou ke ispasato in Elisavet. Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.

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Ke egeneto os ikousen i Elisavet tou And when Elizabeth heard the greeting PRESERVING UNITY IN HUMILITY
aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to of Mary, the babe leaped in her
vrefos enti kilia aftis. Ke eplisthi womb; and Elizabeth was filled with Adelphi: touto gar fronistho en imin O Brethren: let this mind be in you, which
Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisavet ke the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed ke en Hriso Isou. Os en Morfi Theou was also in Christ Jesus, Who, being
anefonise foni megali ke ipen: with a loud cry: “Blessed art Thou iparhon ouh arpagmon igisato to ine in the Form of God, did not consider
Evlogimeni si en ginexi ke among women, and Blessed is the isa Theo. All eavton ekenose morfin it robbery to be Equal to God, but
evlogimenos o karpos tis kilias sou. Fruit of Thy womb! And why is this doulou lavon, en omiomati made Himself of no reputation,
Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir granted to me, that the Mother of my anthropon genomenos. taking the form of a bondservant
tou Kyrioumou pros me? Lord should come to me? and Coming in the likeness of men.
“Idou gar os egeneto i foni tou “For behold, when the voice of Thy Ke shimati evrethis os anthropos And being found in Appearance as a
aspasmou sou is ta ota mou, greeting came to my ears, the babe in etapinosen eavton genomenos ipikoos Man, He Emptied Himself and
eskirtisen en agalliasi to vrefos en ti my womb leaped for joy. mehri thantou, thanAtou de stavrou. became Obedient to the point of
kilia mou. death – even the death of the cross.
“Ke Makaris i pistevsasa oti este teliosis “And Blessed is she who believed, for Dio ke O Theos afton iperipsose ke Therefore, God also has highly exalted
tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou. there would be a fulfilment of what eharisato afto Onoma to iper pan Him and given Him the Name, which
was spoken to her from the Lord.” Onoma, ina en to Onomati Iisou pan is above every other name – that at
goni kampsi Epouranion ke Epigion the Name of Jesus every knee should
Ke ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mouton And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the ke Katahthonion, ke pasa glossa bow – of those in Heaven, and of
Kyrion ke igaliase to pnevma mou epi Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God Exomologisite oti Kyrios Isous Hristos those on Earth and of those under
to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti epevlepsen my Saviour, for He has regarded the is Doxan Theou Patros. the Earth – and that every tongue
epi tin tapinosin tis doulis Aftou. lowly estate of His handmaiden.
should Confess that Jesus Christ is
“Idou: gar apo tou nin Makariousi me “For behold: henceforth all generations Lord, to the Glory of God the Father.
pase e genee. Oti epiise mi Megalia O will call me Blessed; for He Who is
dinatoske Agionto Onoma Aftou! Mighty has done Great Things for T H E H OLY G OSPEL ACCO RD ING TO S T LU KE 10:38–42 & 11:27–28
me, and Holy is His Name!” ONLY ONE THING IS NEEDED

Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris And Mary remained with her about To kero ekino, isilthen O Iisous is komin At that time, our Lord Jesus Christ
ke ipestrepsen is ton ikon aftis. three months, and returned to her tina. Gyni de tis, onomati Martha, entered a certain village; and a
home. ipedxato afton is ton ikon aftis. woman named Martha welcomed
✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Him into her house.
Thee! Ke ti de in adelphi kaloumeni Maria, i ke And she had a sister called “Mary,” who
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parakathisasa para tous Podas tou also sat at Jesus’ Feet and heard His
Iisou, ikoue ton Logon Aftou. Word.
H D ME – T 2
Y MNS OF IV INE RCY ONE
I de Martha periespato peri pollin But Martha was distracted with much
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, diakonian. Epistasa de ipe: “Kyrie, serving, and she approached Him
and to the Holy Spirit ou meli Si oti i adelphi mou monin and said: “Lord, dost Thou not care
✶ ✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✶ ✞Through the Intercessions of the me katelipe diakonin? Ipe oun afti that my sister has left me to serve
ina mi sinantilavite!” alone? Therefore tell her to help
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
me!”
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Apokrithis de ipen afti O Iisous: And Jesus answered and said to her:
“Martha! Martha! Perimnas ke “Martha! Martha! You are worried
eonon. Ages.
tirvazi peri polla, enos de esti hria. and troubled about many things,
Amin ✶ Amen ✶ Maria de tin Agathin merida but one thing is needed, and Mary
exelexato, itis ouk aferethisete ap’ has chosen that good part, which
F E STAL I D IOME LONS - BY BY ZAS – D ORM ITION - T ONE 6 aftis.” will not be taken away from her.”
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God, ... Egeneto de en to legin Afton tafts, ... And it happened, as He spoke these
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy; eparasa tis gyni fonin ek tou ohlou, things, that a certain woman from
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy ipen Afto: “Makaria i kilia i the crowd raised her voice and said
mou. Mercies do away mine offences. vastasasa Se, ke masti ous ethilasas!” to Him: “Blessed is the Womb that
Ote I Metastasis tou Ahrantou Sou When the Translation of Thine bore Thee, and the breasts that
nursed Thee!”
skinous iitrepizeto, tote I Apostoli, Undefiled Body was being prepared,
perikiklountes tin klinin tromo eoron the Apostles gazed upon Thy bed -
Se. Ke I men atevizontes to skini, viewing Thee with trembling. Some

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1. Etimi i kardia mou, O Theos, etimi i
kardia mou, asome ke psalo en ti
Doxi mou.
En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.
En ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou
katelipes Theotoke. Metestis pros
tin Zoin, Mitir iparhousa tis Zois.
Ke tes Presvies tes ses Litroumeni,
ek Thanatou tas psihas imon.
2. Ti antapodoso to Kyrio peri panton,
on antapedoke mi? ✶
3. Kyrie, ego doulos Sos, Ego doulos So
ke Iios tis pediskis Sou, dierrixas
tou desmous mou... ✶
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1. My heart is ready, O God, my heart
is ready: I will sing and give
praise in my Glory!
In Thy Birth-giving, O Theotokos, Thou
kept and preserved Virginity; and
in Thy Falling Asleep Thou has not
forsaken the world,. For living,
Thou was Translated, being the
Mother of Life. Wherefore, by Thine
Intercessions, Deliver our soul from
Death.
2. What shall I render unto the Lord
for all His Benefits towards me?✶
3. O Lord, I am Thy servant; I am Thy
servant and the son of Thy
handmaiden; Thou broke apart
my bonds... ✶
1 thamvi sinihonto. O de Petros sin contemplated Thy Body and were
dakrisin evoa Si. O Parthene, oro Se dazzled, but Peter cried out to Thee
pranos iplomenin iptian, tin Zoin ton in tears, saying: I see Thee clearly, O
apanton, ke kataplittome, en I Virgin, stretched out, O Life of all,
eskinose tis mellousis Zois is apolafsis! and am astonished! O Thou
All’ O Ahrante, iketeve ektenos ton Undefiled One, in whom the Bliss of
Iion Sou ke Theon, tou Sozesthe tin Future Life dwelt: beseech Thy Son
Polin Sou atroton. and God to Preserve Thy City
unimpaired.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION

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Tin en Presvies akimiton Theotikon, ke Neither the Tomb nor Death had power
prostasies ametatheton Elpida, ta Fos over the Theotokos, who is Ever
ke nekrosis ouk ekratisen. Os gar Watchful in Her Prayers and in
Zois Mitera, pros tin Zoin metestisen, whose Intercession lies Unfailing
O M I TRAN IKI SAS A IP ARTHENO N . Hope. For as the Mother of Life She
has been Transported into Life by
Him W HO D WELT WITHI N HER E VER
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Tihison mou tas frenas Sotir mou. To Fortify my mind, O my Saviour; for I am
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gar Tihos tou kosmou animnise daring to extol Thine Immaculate
tolmo, tin ahranton Mitera Sou. En Mother – the Fortress of the world.
En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas.
En In giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou hast pirgo rimaton enishison me, ke en Reinforce me with a Tower of Words,
ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes retained Thy Virginity, and in Falling varesin ennion ohiroson me. Si gar and Shelter me in a Castle of
Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Asleep, Thou hast not forsaken the voas ton etounton pistos tas etisis Concepts; for Thou promised to
Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes world. Thou who art the Mother of pliroun. Si oun mi dories glottan, fulfil the Requests of those who
Presvies tes Ses Litromeni, ek Life, hast passed over into Life, and proforan, ke logismon akateshinton. Beseech with Faith. Do, therefore,
Thanatou tas psihas imon. by Thy Prayers Thou Delivers our Pasa gar dosis ellampseos para Sou endow me with Elocution,
soul from Death. Wherefore, by katapempete Fotagoge, O M ITRA N Expression, and dauntless
Thine Intercessions, Deliver our soul IKISAS A IPARTHENON . Meditation; for every dose of
from Death. Illumination is sent down from Thee,
O Guiding Light, W H O DWELT WITHI N
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✞Defte proskinisomen, ke prospesomen ✞Come, let us worship and bow down
Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N before Christ. O Son of God, W H O Ti 15 minos, Mnimi tis Panseptou On the 15th day of this month, we
A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si. A R T E X T O L L E D B Y T H E S A I N T S : save us Metastasos tis Iperdoxou Despinis Commemorate the Venerable
Allilouia! who sing unto Thee: Alleluia! imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Dormition and Translation of our
Marias. Supremely Glorious Lady Theotokos
M E NAION - K ONTAKION - D ORM ITION and Ever Virgin Mary.
Tin en Presvies akimiton Theotikon, ke Neither the Tomb nor Death had power Is tes Agies Presvies, O Theos, Eleison ke By the Holy Intercessions of the
prostasies ametatheton Elpida, ta Fos over the Theotokos, who is Ever Soson imas, os Agathos ke Theotokos, O God, have Mercy on us
ke nekrosis ouk ekratisen. Os gar Watchful in Her Prayers and in Filanthropos. and Save us, since Thou art Good
Zois Mitera, pros tin Zoin metestisen, whose Intercession lies Unfailing and Love mankind.
O M ITRAN IKISAS A IPARTHENON . Hope. For as the Mother of Life She M E NAION - K ATAV ASIA - THE D ORM ITION OF T HEOTOKOS
has been Transported into Life by H E RMOSE S OF THE F IRST C ANON - BY CO ZM A THE A NCH ORITE
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ODI 1 Pepikilmeni ti Thia Doxi, I Iera OD E 1 Thy Noble, Solemn Memorial, O
ke evkleis Parthene Mnimi Sou, Virgin, adorned with Divine Glory,
pantas sinigayeto, pros evfrosinin has brought all Believers rejoicing
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 meta ton horon ke timpanon, to so coming forward with timbrels and
adontas Monogeni Evdoxos oti dance, singing to Thine Only Son;
Dedoxaste. for in Glory He has been Glorified.
OD I 3 I Dimiourgiki, ke Sinektiki ton
apanton, Theou Sofia ke Dinamis,
aklini akradanton, tin Ekklisian
OD E 3 Christ, Wisdom of God and His
Creating and Almighty Power:
establish Thy Church without guile,
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stirixon Hriste. Monos gar i Agios O and unshaken; for Thou alone art M E NAION - F IRST A NTIPH ON – D ORM ITION OF THE OTOKOS – T ONE 2
en Agiis Anapavomenos. Holy, O Thou Who dwells among the
Holy.
1. Alalazate to Theo pasa i Gi, 1. Shout aloud to the Lord, all the
doulefsate to Kyrio en Evfrosini, Earth; serve the Lord with
OD I 4 Risis Profiton ke ainigmata, tin OD E 4 The sayings of the Prophets, O iselthete enopion Aftou en Gladness; come before Him with
sarkosin ipefinan, tin ek Parthenou Christ, and their Symbols explained Agalliasi. Great Joy!
Sou Hriste, fengos astrapis Sou, is Fos clearly Thine Incarnation of the
Ethnon exelefsesthe. Ke foni Si Virgin; and the Brilliance of Thy
✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
avissos, en agalliasi. Ti Dinami Sou Lightning sends forth Light to the
Doxa Filanthrope! Gentiles, and the deep calls out to 2. Exomologisthe Afto, enite to Onoma 2. Give thanks to Him; praise His
Thee, shouting with Joy: Glory to Aftou ✶ Name! ✶
Thy Might, O Lover of mankind!
3. Kathaper ikousamen, outo ke 3. As we heard, so we saw in the City
OD I 5 To
Thion ke Arriton Kallos, ton OD E 5 Verily, I proclaim, O Christ, the idomen, en Poli Kyriou ton of the Lord of Hosts, in the City
areton Sou Hriste diigisome. Es ediou Divine Goodness of Thine Ineffable Dinameon, en Poli tou Theou of our God... ✶
gar Doxis sinedion, ke enipostaton Virtues; for Thou rose from Eternal imon. ✶
lampsas apavgasma, Parthenikis apo Glory like a Ray, Co-Eternal in Thy
Gastros, tis en Skoti ke Skia, Person, and Incarnate in the Virgin’s
4. Eginithi en Irini O Topos Aftou ke to 4. His Place was made in Peace and His
katikitirion Aftou en Sion. ✶ Dwelling in Zion.✶
somatothis anetilas Ilios. Womb, bringing forth to those in
Darkness and Error, the Sun. ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
OD I 6 Alion
pontogenes, kitoon entos OD E 6 The
Fire in the vitals of the ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Thion Pir, tis Triimerou Tafis Sou ti deep-born whale was Symbolic of
proikonisma, ou Ionas i Pofitis Thy Three-Day Burial, of which Amin ✶ Amen ✶
anadedikte. Sesosmenos gar os ke Jonah was an Exemplar; for having
proupepoto, asinis evoa. Thiso Si escaped without hurt when he was SMALL LITANY

meta Fonis Eneseos Kyrie. swallowed, he shouted, saying: I will M E NAION - S EC OND A NTIP H ON – TH E D ORM ITION – T ONE 2
sacrifice to Thee with the voice of
Thanksgiving, O Lord. 1. Agapa Kyrios tas pilas Sion iper 1. The Lord Loves the Gates of Zion
panta ta skinomata Iakov. more than all the dwellings of
OD I7 Itamo thimo te ke piri, Thios Eros OD E 7 The Divine Passion defeated the
Jacob.
antitatomenos, to men pir edrosize. bestial wrath and fire, moistening
To thimo de egela, Theopnefsto the fire, and with Inspired Words ✞ Soson imas Iie Theou, O E N A GIIS ✞ O Son of God, W HO ART E XTOLLED BY
Logiki, ti ton Osion trifthongo lira issuing forth from the three-voiced T HAVMASTOS , psallontas Si: T HY S AINTS , Save us who sing to Thee:
antifthengomenos, mousikis organis Song of the Righteous, scorning Allilouia! Alleluia
en meso flogos: O Dedoxasmenos, ton wrath, opposing the musical 2. Dedoxasmena elalithi peri Sou, i 2. Glorious things are spoken of Thee,
Pateron ke imon, Theos Evlogitos i. instruments, as they sang in the Polis tou Theou. O City of God.
midst of the flames, shouting: O
Glorified God of our Fathers: Blessed 3. O Theos ethemeliosenaftin is ton 3. God has established Her forever...
art Thou! eona.

OD I 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke OD E 8 We Praise, we Bless and we

Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
Floga Drosizousan Osious, dissevis de
kataflegousan, Angelos Theou O
Pansthenis, edixe Pesi. Zoarhikin de
Pigin irgsato tin Theotokon, fthoran
Thanatou, ke Zoin Vlistavousan tis
melpousi. Ton Dimiourgon Monon
imnoumen, i lelitromeni, ke
Iperipsoumen is pantas tous eonas!
4. Tou potamou ta ormimata 4. The torrents of the river gladden
Worship the Lord! evfrenousi tin polin tou Theou; the City of God; the Most High
Igiase to skinoma Aftou O has Sanctified His Tabernacle.
The All Powerful Angel of God revealed Ipsistos.
to the Children a Flame that brought
Refreshment to the Holy while it “O M O N O G E N I S I O S KE LOGOS...”

consumed the ungodly. He made
the Theotokos a Life-giving Fountain,
gushing forth destruction of Death,
and Life of those who sing: “We who
praise the One and Only Creator
exalt Him above all, forever!”

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 T H E M AGNIF IC AT OF THE DORMITION
Tin Zoin i Kiisasasa, pros Zoin Thou who gave Birth to Life, have M E NAION - F E STAL K ATAV ASIA - 9TH ODE - FIRST C ANON T HE
metavevikas, ti septi Kimisi Sou tin passed on to Immortal Life by Thy
Athanaton, dorifrounton Angelon Si, Exalted Deathless Dormition, H IE RM OS – T ONE 1
Arhon ke Dinamion, Apostolon surrounded by Angels, Principalities,
Profiton, ke apasis tis Ktiseos, Apostles, Prophets, and the rest of ✞E genee e pasi Makarizomen Se tin ✞All generations Bless Thee, O Thou
dehomenou te, akiratis palames tou Creation, while Thy Son and God, monin Theotokon. only Theotokos!
Iiou Sou tin amomiton Psihin Sou with His own Pure Hands, received Nenikinte tis fiseos i ori en Si, Parthene In Thee the laws of nature were
Partheno Mitor - Theonimfe. Thy Blameless Soul, O Virgin Mother Ahrante: Parthenevi gar Tokos ke suspended, O Undefiled Virgin: - the
- Bride of God. Zoin promnistevete Thanatos. I meta bounds of nature were overcome: in
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Tokon Parthenos ke meta Thanaton Virginity Childbirth was accomplised
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and zosa! sozis ai, Theotoke, tin and Death introduces Life! Thou,
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Klironomian Sou. after Childbrith art Virgin, and after
dying, alive! Save forever, O
Amin Amen Theotokos, Thine Inheritance!
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F T - D
Ti Anathanato Sou Kimisi, Theotoke At Thy Deathless Falling-asleep, O
E STAL ROP ARIA ORM ITION

Mitir tis Zois, Nefele tous Apostolous, Theotokos, Mother of Life, Clouds ✶ ✞E genee e pasi Makarizomen Se tin ✶ ✞All generations Bless Thee, O
etherious diirpazon. Ke kosmikos caught up the Apostles into the sky. monin Theotokon! Thou only Theotokos!
disparmenous, omohorous parestisan And, having been dispersed
to Ahranto Sou Somati. I ke throughout the world, they were
Existanto Angelon e Dinamis, en ti Sion The Angelic Powers were amazed when
skopoumene, ton ikion Despotin, they beheld in Zion their own Master
kidefsantes septos, tin fonin tou reunited beside Thy Pure Body. After
Ginekian psihin hirizomenon. Ti gar holding in His Hands the soul of a
Gavril, melondountes anevoon: Here reverently entombing It, they sang,
Ahrantos tekousi, iioprepos prosefoni. Woman; for He addressed as
Keharitomeni, Parthene Mitir like Gabriel, saying: Rejoice, O Full of
befitting a Son the One who
Animfefte, O Kyrios meta Sou! Meth Grace, the Unwed Virgin Mother! The
Immaculately gave Him Birth saying:
on os Iion Sou ke Theon imon, iketeve Lord is with Thee! Together with
Come, O Pure One, and be Glorified
Sothine tas psihas imon. them, Beseech Thy Son and our God,
with Thy Son and God.
to Save our souls.
GREAT DOXOLOGY
✶ Sinestile Horos ton Apostolon, to ✶ Verily, the Choir of Apostles buried
M E NAION - F E STAL AP OLY TIKION - D ORM ITION Theodohon Soma Sou, meta deous Thy God-bearing Body, beholding it
orontes, ke foni ligira reverently, and shouting with
En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian efilaxas. In Thy Birth-giving, O Theotokos, prosfthengomeni. Is Ouranious melodious tunes, saying: O
En ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou Thou kept and preserved Thalmous, pros ton Iion ekfitosa, Theotokos, since Thou depart to
katelipes Theotoke. Metestis pros Virginity; and in Thy Falling Asleep Sozis ai, Theotoke tin Klironomian the Heavenly Abodes, to Thy Son,
tin Zoin, Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Thou has not forsaken the world,. Sou! forever Save Thine Inheritance!
Ke tes Presvies tes ses Litroumeni, For living, Thou was Translated,
ek Thanatou tas psihas imon. being the Mother of Life. S EC OND F E STAL C ANON OF THE D ORM ITION
Wherefore, by Thine Intercessions, H IE RM OS – T ONE 4
Deliver our soul from Death.
✶ Angeli tin Kiimisin ✶ Angels at the Dormition
tis Parthenou of the Virgin
Orontes exeplittonto Were struck with wonder
Pos i Parthenos aperi as they beheld
Apo tis Gis is ta ano. how the Virgin ascended
from the Earth to the Highest.
Apas gigenis, skirtato to pnevmati Let every mortal born on earth, holding
lampadohoumenos. Panigirizeto de, Festival Lamps in spirit, leap for Joy!
ailon noon fisis gererousa, tin Ieran Heavenly Hosts of Incorporeal
Panigirin tis Theomitoros, ke voaton, Angels celebrate and honour the
Heris Pammakariste, Theotoke Agni Holy Feast of the Theotokos, and
Aiparthene! exclaim: ‘Hail, All Blessed Theotokos,
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✶ Angeli tin Kiimisin ✶ Angels at the Dormition Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
tis Parthenou of the Virgin ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
orontes exeplittonto pos were struck with wonder Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
i Parthenos aperi as they beheld to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
apo tis Gis is ta Ano. how the Virgin ascended Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
from the Earth to the Highest. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Defte en Sion, to Thio ke pioni Ori tou Come to Zion, the Divine and Fertile Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
Zontos Theou; agalliasometha, tin Mountain of the Living God; joyfully M E NAION - P SALM 150 - F E STAL V E RSES - D ORMITION – T ONE 4
Theotokon enoptrizomeni. Pros gar exalt the Theotokos, for -as Mother - Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts.
tin lian Krittona ke Thioteran Skinin, into a Dwelling superior and more
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Praise Him according to the
os Mitera, taftis is ta Agia ton Agion, Divine - the Holy of Holies - Christ
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty.
Hristos Metatithisi. Translates Her.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Ti Endoxo Kimisei Sou, Ourani At Thy Glorious Dormition, the
epagallonte, ke Angelon gegithe ta Heavens rejoiced and the Hosts of
and to the Holy Spirit
Stratevmata. Pasa i gi de evfrenete, Angels exulted; the whole earth was
✶ Defte i Pisti, to Tafo proselthomen, tis ✶ Come, O Faithful: let us approach the odin Si exodion, prosfonousa ti Mitri, jubilant, singing Odes of departure
Theomitoros, ke periptixometha, Tomb of the Theotokos, and tou ton olon Despozontos, Apirogame, to Thee, O Mother of Him Who is
kardias hili ommata metopa, ilikrinos embrace it longingly, touching it Panagia Parthene, i to genos, ton Lord of all. All Holy Virgin who knew
prosaptontes. Ke arisometha, sincerely with the lips and eyes and anthropon Risameni, Progonikis not wedlock: Thou delivered
iamaton, afthona harismata, ek Pigis foreheads of our heart. Let us draw Apofaseos. mankind from the Ancestral
Aenaou Vlistanonta. abundant Gifts of Healing Grace Condemnation.
from this Ever-flowing Fountain! Enite Afton en iho salpingos; Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and
eonon. harp.
Amin Amen Ti Endoxo Kimisei Sou, Ourani At Thy Glorious Dormition, the
epagallonte, ke Angelon gegithe ta Heavens rejoiced and the Hosts of
Dehou par imon, odin tin exodion, Miter Accept from us this Funeral Ode, O
stratevmata. Pasa i Gi de evfrenete, Angels exulted; the whole Earth was
tou Zontos Theou. Ke ti Fotoforo Sou, Mother of the Living God. And with
Thy Most Luminous and Holy Grace, odin Si exodion, prosfonousa ti Mitri, jubilant, singing Odes of departure
ke Thia Episkiason Hariti, to Vasili ta
overshadow us. Grant Victory to our tou ton olon Despozontos, Apirogame, to Thee, O Mother of Him Who is
Tropea, to Filohristo lao, tin Irinin,
Rulers, Peace and Forgiveness to the Panagia Parthene, i to genos, ton Lord of all. All Holy Virgin who knew
afesin tis melpousi, ke psihon Sotirian
Thy Christ-loving people, and anthropon Risameni, Progonikis not wedlock: Thou Delivered
Vravevousa.
Remission of sins and Salvation of Apofaseos. mankind from the Ancestral
soul. Condemnation.
F E STAL KA TAV ASIA OF TH E 9 TH O DE - T ONE 1 Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and flute.
✞E genee e pasi Makarizomen Se tin ✞All generations Bless Thee, O Thou
monin Theotokon. only Theotokos! Ek peraton sinedramon, Apostolon i The First-called of the Apostles
Prokriti, Thearhio Nevmati tou hastened from all regions of earth by
Nenikinte tis fiseos i ori en Si, Parthene In Thee the laws of nature were kidefse Se, ke apo gis eromenin Se, Divine Command to lay Thee to rest.
Ahrante: Parthenevi gar Tokos ke suspended, O Undefiled Virgin: the pros ipsos theomeni, tin fonin tou And when they beheld Thee taken up
Zoin promnistevete Thanatos. I meta limitations of nature were overcome: Gavriil, en Hara anevoon Si. Here from earth to Heaven they joyously
Tokon Parthenos ke meta Thanaton in Virginity Childbirth was ohima, tis Theotitos olis! Here, Moni, cried aloud to Thee the Salutation of
zosa! Sozis ai, Theotoke, tin accomplished and Death introduced ta epigia tis Ano, to toketo Sou Gabriel: Hail, O Chariot of the
Klironomian Sou. Life! Thou, after Childbrith art sinapsasa! Godhead! Hail, O Thou whose Birth-
Virgin, and after dying, alive! Save giving alone United earthly things
SMALL LITANY
forever, O Theotokos, Thine with those on High!
Inheritance!
M E NAION - EX AP OSTE IL ARION - D ORM ITION
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
Apostoli ek Peraton, sinathristhentes Apostles from afar, being gathered Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
enthade, Gethsimani to horio, together in the village of the Lord.
kidefsate mou to soma. Ke Si Iie ke Gethsemane, laid my body in burial,
Thee mou, paralave mou to pnevma. and Thou, my Son, and my God,
(3) received my spirit. [3]

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