FESTAL MATINS HYMNS - 9 March - 40 Sebaste Holy Martyrs

against Thee.
Kyrie,
Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou. opsometha Fos.
O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach

me to do Thy Will, for Thou art my God. with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in Thy Light we shall see Light. Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.
Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For Paratinon Agios Doxa
to Eleos ginoskousi Se. Sou tis
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope
Extend
O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Holy
God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]
Festal Matins Service
Glory to the Father, and to the Amen Holy

us.
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Immortal, have mercy on
9 March
4 0 H o lly M a r tty r s o ff S e b a s tte :: 40 Ho y Mar yrs o Sebas e
St Acacios, St Aetios, St Aglaios, St Alexander, St Angos, St , , , , , Athanasios, St Candidos, St Chudion, St Claudios, St Cyril, St , , , , , Cyrion, St Dometian, St Domnos, St Ecdicios, St Elias, St Eunoicos, , , , , , , St Eutyches, St Eutychios, St Flavios, St Gaios, St Gorgonios, St , , , , , Helianos, St Herachos, St Hesychios, St John, St Lysimachos, St , , , , , Meliton, St Nicholas, St Philoctemon, St Priscos, St Sacerdon, St , , , , , Severian, St Sisinios, St Smaragdos, St Theodulos, St Theophilos, , , , , , St Valens, St Valerios, St Vivianos, and St Xanthias. , , , . Also the Feast of St Urpasianos of Nicomedia St Caesarios, (brother of St Gregory the Theologian) St Tarasios of Liconium
Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios Tas

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas. algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou epathon, disopithiti, Kyrie, ke pasas imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope, deometha.
Holy The
God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

TONE 1
Festal Apolytikion
Holy Martyrs suffered painful tortures for Thy Sake, O Lord. Be compelled by what they endured, and heal our every pain, we Entreat Thee, as the Only Lover of mankind.
The Divine Liturgy Of St John Chrysostom Begins Immediately
B y tth e G r a c e o ff G o d By he Grace o God

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Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012
The Great Doxology

The Bells Are Rung And All The Lights Are Switched On
Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos. Doxa

en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis Evdokia.
Glory
to Thee Who has shown us the Light! to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Goodwill among men.
Glory We
Imnoumen
Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan. Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.
Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory. King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
Kyrie Kyrie
Lord, Lord
O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou.
God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; O Thou Who takes away the sins of the world. at the right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.
Prosdexe Oti
tin deisin imon, O kathimenos en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas. Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros
Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits For

Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father.
Amin.
Kath
ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. anamartitous filahthine imas.
Amen Every
day I will Bless Thee, and praise Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us

without sin.
Evlogitos
I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God

of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.
Amin
Genito, Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.
Amen May Thy
Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as we have put our hope in Thee. me Thy Statutes [3]
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach

Dikeomata Sou. [3]
Kyrie,
katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.
Lord,
Thou hast been our Refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned
2.
35.
Heris tropeoforos plithis, i en polemis andrikos aristefsasa, asteres i dielthontes, dia piros ke krimou, ke idaton pixin dialisantes, i gin ouranosantes, ke ta panta fotisantes. I en tis kolpis, Avraam nin thalpomeni, i horevontes, sin Angelon stratevmasi. Martyres Tessarakonta, ta anthi ta pneonta, tin evodian tis ontos, pnevmatikis diadoseos, Hriston disopite, tes psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos
Rejoice, O Holy Prize-winning Band, manfully fighting in the battles with excellence, O Stars who, after You passed the test of fire and cold, by Your Ardent Faith melted the frozen lake. A Heaven You made of earth, Illuminating the Universe. You now are kept warm in the Bosom of Abraham, and in Chorus dance with Angelical Regiments. O Forty Martyrs of the Lord, the Flowers of Paradise emitting Spiritual Fragrance indeed Dispensing the Spirits Gifts. To Christ pray intently, and Entreat His Great Mercy for our souls.
Trisagion Prayers
Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote

nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
PRIEST
Blessed is our God always now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen
to Thee, O God, Glory to
Amin Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! Vasilei

Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma tis Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke skinoson en imin ke katharison imas apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe, tas psihas imon. O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas.
PEOPLE
Glory O
Thee! Heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of Good Things and Giver of Life: come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and Save our souls, O Gracious Lord. God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Doxa
Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit O Victorious Martyrs of Christ, You have made the All Holy Fast even more cheerful by the memory of Your Glorious Contest. Being Forty in number, You Sanctify the Forty Day Fast of Lent, for You imitated the Saving Passion of Christ by contesting for His Sake. Therefore, since You have confidence before Him, Intercede for us that we may peacefully reach the Three Day Resurrection of our God and Saviour of our souls. Ages.
Agios
Holy
Athlofori
Hristou, tin pansepton nistian fedroteran apirgasasthe, ti mnimi tis endoxou imon Athliseos. Tessarakonta gar ontes, tin Tessarakonthimeron Agiazete, to Sotirion pathos mimisameni, dia tis iper Hristou imon Athliseos. Dio ehontes parrisian presvevsate, en irini katantise imas, is tin triimeron Anastasin tou Theou, ke Sotiros ton psihon imon.
Doxa
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Glory
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Panagia
Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Amen All Holy
Trinity have mercy upon us. Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.
Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin
Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Makarizomen
Se, Theotoke Parthene, ke doxazomen Se, i Pisti kata hreos, tin polin tin asiston, to thos to arrikton, tin arragi prostasian, e katafigin ton psihon imon.
Amen
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Amen
Our Lords Prayer
PRA YS IN UN I SON
Theotokion TONE
(5) PLAGAL 1
Now we call Thee Blessed, O Virgin Theotokos, and we Glorify Thee, duty-bound Faithful: O City Unshakable, O Wall Indestructible, O Firm and Steadfast Protection, and Refuge of our souls.
E VER YO NE
Pater
imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is
Our
Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our Daily Bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
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3.
pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou.
from the evil one.

PRIEST
Enite
Oti
Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
For Thine is the Kingdom, the
Amin Soson
Kyrie ton laon Sou ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou, Nikas tis Vasilevsi kata varvaron doroumenos ke to son filatton dia tou Stavrou Sou Politevma. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Power and the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
Afton en iho salpingos; Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. Martirikin Adelphi, met egkomion animnisomen falanga, to krii irpolithisan, ke ton tis planis krimon, diapiro zilo pirpolisasan. Straton genneotaton, ierotaton sintagma, sinaspismon te arragi ke anikton. Tous tis Pisteos, perivolous ke filakas, Martiras Tessarakonta, horian tin entheon. Tis Ekklisias tous presvis, tous dinatos iketevontas, Hriston katapempse, tes psihes imon irinin, ke Mega Eleos.
Praise Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.
Defte
Come, O Brethren, and let us sing

praises with Hymns extolling the platoon of the Martyred Saints, for they were consumed by freezing, and they themselves thus consumed the chill of delusion by their ardent zeal. An Army Most Valorous, a contingent most Hallowed, they fought as comrades, all for one and invincible. They were Gardians of the Faith, a Protective Wall. Such are the Forty Martyred Saints, a Chorus Inspired by God, the Churchs Great Intercessors, who make Entreaties Most Powerful to Christ, that He send down lasting Peace upon the world and Great Mercy on our souls.
Amen
Troparion to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ
Lord, Save Thy people, and Bless Thine Inheritance, granting to our God-fearing Rulers Victory over all adversaries, and by Thy Cross preserving Thine Estate. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Doxa
Glory
O ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti Do Thou Who, of Thine own Good

eponimo Sou keni politia tous iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon aftis kata ton polemion. Tin simmakian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, Aittiton Tropeon. Will, upon the Cross was lifted up, bestow Thy Bounties upon the new State, which is called by Thy Name, O Christ God; make glad with Thy Might our God-fearing Rulers granting Victory over adversaries to those who have Thine Aid, which is a Panoply of Peace, a Trophy Invincible. and ever, and the Ages of Ages.
Enite
Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo. sinagogi Kratea, ke Iera ke Tropeouhos parataxis. I pirgi tis evsevias, i Stratiote Hristou, i sterri oplite ke aittiti, ton noun evtonotati ke psihin andriotati, to onti Thii, ke Theo pothinotati. Horos Agios ke Theolekton sistima. Martires Tessarakona, i isi tin Athlisin, isi tin gnonin ke isous, ke tous stefanous dexameni, Hriston disopite, tes psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos.
Praise
Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. O decorated and unbeatable Regiment, the Towers of True Faith, You are Soldiers of Christ, rugged men, armoured and invincible. Most focussed in intellect, and most brave in soul are you, Truly Divine Men, and exceedingly Loved by God, and a Holy Choir, and a Godchosen Army Corps. O Forty Martyrs of our Lord, all equal in suffering, in frame of mind equal, and receiving equal laural crowns. To Christ pray intently, and Entreat His Great Mercy to be granted to our souls.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now

eonon.
Heris
Mighty, Sacred Assembly, Rejoice!
Amen Prostasia
fovera ke akateskinte, mi paridis, agathi, tas ikesias imon, panimfite Theotoke. Stirixon Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen tin Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon, Moni Evlogimeni.
Amen
Theotokion
Champion Dread, Who cannot be put to confusion, despise not our Petitions. O Good One, All Lauded Birth-giver of our God, establish Thou the State of those who hold the Orthodox Faith; Save our Godfearing Rulers, whom Thou has called to rule over us, and bestow upon them Victory from Heaven: for Thou gave Birth to God, O Only Blessed One.
Enite
Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
4.
33.
iper Hristou os Athlisas, tou ton apanton Despotou.
endured the elements, fire and air and water and earth with the fourfold Virtues, all for the Almighty Master. Redemption from the Curse and Adams re-establishment. Hail, O Pure Theotokos, the Hope and Shelter of the world! O Mother of our God, Hail! O Vehicle Divine, Hail! Hail, O Ladder and East Gate! Hail, O Swift and Light Cloud! Hail, the Release of Eva!
Litany of Fervent Supplications
Eleison
Theotokion
imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke Eleison.
PRIEST
Here kataras litrosis, ke tou Adam Hail,

anaklisis. Here Agni Theotoke, elpis ke Skepi tou kosmou! Here semni Mitrothee! Here to Thion ohima! Here i Klimax ke pili! Here koufi nefeli! Here tis Evas i lisis!
Have Mercy on us, O God, according to Thy great Mercy, we pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy Lord have mercy [3] Again, let us pray
and devout Christians for all Orthodox
Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha iper Kyrie Eleison [3] Eti deometha
PEOPLE PRIEST
ton eusovon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Lauds: The Praises to God
- Psalm 148
iper tou Arhipiskopou (SERGIOU) ke pasis tis en Hristo Adelfotitos.
our Archbishop (SERGIOS) and all our Brotherhood in Christ.
Lord have mercy [3] Again, we pray for
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa
pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Let everything that has breath Enite ton Kyrion ek ton praise the Lord. Praise the Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Lord from the Heavens; praise Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Him in the Highest. To Thee Theo. praise is due, O God. Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Him, all His Powers. To Thee Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi praise is due, O God. imnos to Theo. Psalm 150 F e s t a l V e r s e s - T O N E ( 5 ) P L A G A L 1
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Kyrie Eleison [3] Oti eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos

iparhis ke Si tin doxan anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
PEOPLE PRIEST
and Loving God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Lord have mercy [3] For Thou art a Merciful
Amin En Onomati
Pater.
PEOPLE
Amen
Kyriou
Evlogison,
In the Name of the Lord, Bless us,

Father.
PRIEST
Enite
Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. Martirikin Adelphi, met egkomion animnisomen falanga, to krii irpolithisan, ke ton tis planis krimon, diapiro zilo pirpolisasan. Straton genneotaton, ierotaton sintagma, sinaspismon te arragi ke anikton. Tous tis Pisteos, perivolous ke filakas, Martiras Tessarakonta, horian tin entheon. Tis Ekklisias tous presvis, tous dinatos iketevontas, Hriston katapempse, tes psihes imon irinin, ke Mega Eleos.
Praise
Him for His Mighty Acts. Praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. praises with Hymns extolling the platoon of the Martyred Saints, for they were consumed by freezing, and they themselves thus consumed the chill of delusion by their ardent zeal. An Army Most Valorous, a contingent most Hallowed, they fought as comrades, all for one and invincible. They were Gardians of the Faith, a Protective Wall. Such are the Forty Martyred Saints, a Chorus Inspired by God, the Churchs Great Intercessors, who make Entreaties Most Powerful to Christ, that He send down lasting Peace upon the world and Great Mercy on our souls.
Doxa
Defte
Come, O Brethren, and let us sing
ti Agia ke Omoousio ke Zoopio ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Undivided Trinity, always, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen
Amin
irini, en anthropis evdokia. [3]
PEOPLE
Praises to Almighty God
Doxa en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Glory Kyrie,

ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2]
to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace, Good Will towards mankind. [3]
Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise [2]
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
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5.
The Six Psalms Psalm 3

Help For The Afflicted
Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos -
9th Ode
Apas
Kyrie,
ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes me ?
O Lord, Many
why do those who afflict me multiply? are those who rise up against me. are those who say to my soul: There is no Salvation for him in his God. (PAUSE)
Polli epanistante ep eme.

Sotiria afto en to Theo aftou. DIPALMA).
(
Polli legovsi ti psihi mou: Ouk esti Many Si de Kyrie, Antiliptor mou, Foni Ego
i Doxa mou, ke ipon tin kefalin mou. mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke epikouse mou ex Orous Agiou Aftou. ( DIPALMA).
gigenis skiratato to pnevmati lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, Aiparthene.
Let
every mortaL born on earth, carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic Powers celebrate and honour THE HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and let them cry: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
But I
Thou, O Lord, art my Protector, my Glory, and the One Who lifts up my head.
The Small Litany
Eti
ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti ipere vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M AK E TH E SI GN OF TH E
PRIEST
Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord.

upon us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.
cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His Holy Mountain. (PAUSE) I awoke, for the Lord helps me.
Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,
Lord have mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy
PEOPLE PEOPLE PRIEST
ekimithin ke ipnosa; exigerthin, oti Kyrios antilipsete mou. fovithisome apo mnriadon laou, ton kiklo epitithemenon mi.
I lay down and slept; I
Ou
will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who set themselves against me and who surround me. God, for Thou struck all those who were foolishly at enmity with me Thou broke the teeth of sinners.
Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias, ahrantou,
Anastra
Kyrie Soson me O Theos mou, oti Si epataxas pantas tous ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas amartolon sinetripsas.
Arise, O Lord, and Save me, O my
Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other, and all our life to Christ our God.
& BO W D O WN TO GOD
Amen/Lord have mercy Remembering our Most
C RO SS
Tou Ego
Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton Laon Sou i Evlogia Sou. ipnosa; Kyrios
Salvation I
is of the Lord, and Thy Blessing is upon Thy People.
Si Kyrie Oti Se Enousi pase e Dinamis ton

Ouranon, ke Si tin Doxan anapempousi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For all the Powers of Heaven

PEOPLE
ekimithin ke exigerthin, oti antilipsete mou.
lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord helps me.
Psalm 37 [38]
A Psalm Of Repentance
Amin
me in
praise Thee, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
Amen
Kyrie, mi to Thimo Sou elegxis me, O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy

mide ti Orgi Sou pedevsis me! Wrath, nor chasten Thine Anger!
Praises to the Lord
Oti
ta Veli Sou enepagisan mi, ke epestirixas ep eme tin Hira Sou.
For
Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3] Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon
ke proskinite to ipopodio ton podon aftou.
Holy is the Lord our God [3] Exalt the Lord our God; and bow
down before His footstool
Thine arrows pierce me deeply and Thy Hand rests upon me. is no healing in my flesh because of Thy Wrath, nor any Peace in my bones because of my sins.
Oti Agios esti!

Horos tetradekarithmos, Martyron Tessarakonta, tis ipertheou Triados, ton areton tetraktii, piros aeros idatos, ke gis stihion tetrados, asmasi Thiis imnistho,
For He is Holy!
TONE 2
Ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou apo There

prosopou tis Orgis Sou, ouk estin Irinin tis osteis mou apo prosopou ton amartion mou.
Festal Exaposteilarion
The two score me of the All Holy Trinity, the Choir of Forty Martyrs contended for Christ the Saviour. Let them be praised in Sacred Sons, for they
6.
31.
Oti epiise mi Megalia O dinatos ke For

Agion to Onoma Aftou, ke to Eleos Aftou is genean ke genean tis fovoumenis Afton.
STIHOS
He Who is Mighty has magnified me, and Holy is His Name; and His Mercy is upon those who Fear Him, throughout all generations.
Oti
e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan ep eme.
For My I
my transgressions rise up over my head - like a heavy burden they press me down. wounds grow foul and fester because of My foolishness.
Prosoxesan Etaleporisa
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
VERSE
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
has shown Strength with His Arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
ke espisan i milopes mou, apo proopou ti afrosinis mou.
Epiise
Kratos en Vrahioni Aftou dieskorpisen iperifanous diania kardias afton. Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
He
ke katekamfthin eos telous olin tin imeran skithropazon eporefomin, oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, ke ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou. irfomin apo kardias mou. stenagmou tis
suffer misery, and I am utterly bowed down all day long I mourn, for my loins are filled with mockeries, and there is no healing in my flesh.
Ekakothin ke etpinothin eos sfodra, I am afflicted and great humbled;

I roar because of the groaning of my heart.
STIHOS
Tin
VERSE
More
Ke I
enantion sou pasa i epithimia mou, ke o stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi apo Sou.
Lord, all my desire is before Thee and My sighing is not hidden from Thee. heart is troubled my strength fails me, and even the light of my eyes has failed me. friends and neighbours who draw near stand against me, and my family stands afar off.
kardia mou etarahthi, egkatlipe me i ishis mou, ke to fos ton ofthalmon mou ouk esti met emou. fili mou ke i plision mou ex enantias mou ingisan ke estisan, ke i engista mou makrothen estisan. exeviazonto i psihin mou. Ke kaka mi elalisan dolistitas olin emeletisan. zitountes tin i zitountes ta mateotitas, ke tin imeran
My
Kathile
dinastas apo thronon ke ipsose tapinous. Pinontas eneplisen agathon ke ploutountas exapestile kenous.
He has put down the mighty from

their thrones, and has exalted the humble and meek. He has filled the empty with Good Things, and the rich He has sent away empty.
VERSE
My
Ke
And those who seek my soul use

violence, and those who seek evil for me speak foolishness, and they plan deception all day long.
STIHOS
Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
Tin
Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
More Honourable than the
Ego, de osi kofos ouk ikonon, ke osi

alalos ouk anigon to stoma aftou.
I,
like a deaf man, do not hear and I am like a mute who does not open his mouth. I am like a man who does not hear and who has no reproofs in his mouth.
Antelaveto
Israil pedos Aftou mnisthine Eleous kathos elalise pros tous Pateras imon, to Avraam ke to spermati aftou eos eonos.
He,
remembering His Mercy, has helped His servant Israel, as He promised to our Forefather, Abraham and his seed forever.
Ke
egenomin osi anthropos ouk akouon, ke ouk ehon en to stomati aftou elegmou. epi Si Kyrie ilpisa, Si isakousi Kyrie O Theos mou. ipa: Mi pote epiharosi me i ehthri mou, ke en to salefthine podas mou, ep eme emegalorrimonisan. ego is mastigas etimos, ke i algidon mou enopion mou diapantos, oti tin anomian mou anangelon , merimniso iper tis
And For For
Oti Oti
in Thee, O Lord, I hope Thou will hear, O Lord my God. I said: Let not my enemies rejoice over me, for when my foot slips, they boasted against me. I am ready for wounds, and my pain is continually with me, for I will declare my transgressions, by
STIHOS
VERSE
Oti
For
30.
7.
amartias mou. iper eme - ke eplithinthisan i misountes me adikos; i antapodidontes kaka anti Agathon, evdievallon me, epi katediokon Dikeosinin.
remembering my sins. enemies live, and have become stronger than me and those who hate me unjustly are multiplied; those who repaid me evil for good slandered me because I pursue Righteousness.
ODI 7
ODE 7
I de ehthri mou zosi, ke kekrateonte My
Ouk
elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i
The
Mi egkatalipis me Kyrie O Theos Do not forsake Me, O Lord!

mou!
ODI 8
ODE 8
Holy Children bravely trampled upon the threatening fire, preferring not to worship created things rather than the Creator, and they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised above all: O Lord God of our Fathers! Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!
Mi
apostis ap emou. Proshes is tin voithian mou Kyrie tis Sotirias mou! [2]
Enoumen,
My God, do not depart from me heed me and help me, O Lord of my Salvation!
Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
ke
We
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos The

tis Theotokou diesosato, tote men tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.
Psalm 62 [63]
Friendship With Almighty God
Theos O Theos mou pros Se orthrizo; edipise Se i psihi mou.
O God my
God: I rise early to be with Thee: my soul thirsts for Thee. often my flesh thirsts for Thee like a desolate, impassable and waterless land.
Pos aplos Si i sarx mou, en gi erimo How

ke avato ke anidro.
Offspring of the Theotokos saved the Holy Children in the furnace. He Who was then prefigured has since been born on earth, and He gathers together all Creation to sing: O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!
The Magnificat
STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION.
Outos Oti
en to Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin Sou ke tin Doxan Sou. krisson to Eleos Sou iper zoas,ta hili mou Epenesovsi Se. to Onomati Sou aro tas hiras mou.
So
in the Holy Place I appear before Thee, to behold Thy Power and Thy Glory. Thy Mercy is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee.
Because
Tin Theotokon ke Miter to
Fotos: en imnis timontes Meglinomen!

THE BELLS ARE
The
Theotokos and Mother of the Light: with hymns let us Magnify!

THIS POINT
Outos Evlogiso Se en ti zoi mou; en Thus will I Osi

steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to Onoma Sou.
RUNG AT
Bless Thee in my life; in Thy Name I will lift up my hands. if with marrow and fatness may my soul be filled, and with rejoicing lips my mouth shall sing praises to Thy Name.
Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke My

igaliase to pnevma mou epi to Theo to Sotiri mou.
STIHOS
As
soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.
I emnimonefon Sou epi tis stromnis If I remember Thee on my bed, at

mou, en tis orthris emeleton is Se, oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou Agaliasome. daybreak I meditate on Thee; for Thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings will I greatly rejoice.
VERSE
of His Handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me Blessed.
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis For He has regarded the Humility
doulis Aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin Makariousi me pase i genee.
STIHOS
Ekollithi
i psihi mou opiso Sou emou antelaveto i Dexia Sou.
My
Anti de is matin exitisan tin psihin

mou, iselefsonte is ta katotata tis gis.
soul follows closely behind Thee Thy right Hand upholds me.
Yet
Paradothisonte
those who seek my soul in vain, shall go into the lowest parts of the earth. shall be delivered to the sword - a portion for foxes.
is hiras romfeas merides alopekon esonte.
They
VERSE
29.
8.
Ti
afti imera i Agii Martires, Pappos, Mammi, Patir, Mitir, ke dio tekna, xifi teliounte.
On
this day the Holy Martyrs, a Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother and two children, were Perfected in Martyrdom by sword. their Holy Intercessions, O God, have mercy on us.
TONE 4
de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to Theo, epenethisete pas O onmion en Afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton adika. tis orthris emeleton is Se: oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou Agaliasome. i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou antelaveto i dexia Sou. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
The King, however,
shall be glad in God; everyone who swears by Him shall be praised, for mouths that speak unrighteous things are stopped. dawn I meditate on Thee: for Thou art my Helper, and in the Shelter of Thy Wings will I greatly Rejoice. soul follows closely behind Thee Thy right Hand upholds me. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to theAges of Ages. to Thee, O
Tes
afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos, eleison imas
By
En
At
Amin.
ODI 1
Amen
K a t a v a s i a o f t h e Ev e r B l e s s e d T h e o t o k o s ODE 1
Ekollithi
My
Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete I

Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos TAFTIS TA
THAVMATA.
ODI 3
shall open my mouth and the Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter the words of my song to the Queen and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly keeping Feast and JOYFULLY PRAISING
HER MIRACLES
Doxa
ODE 3
Tous
Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Stefanon Doxis axioson.
O Mother of God, Thou living and

plentiful Fount, grant strength to those united in Spiritual Fellowship, who sing Hymns of Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
ODE 4
Amin Amen Alleluia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos Alleluia[3] Glory

[3]
Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin Kyrie
God
[3]
Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
ODI 4
Tin
anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie
Perceiving
the Unsearchable Purpose of God concerning Thine Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
Amen
Psalm 87 [88]
The Darkness Of Death
ODI 5
ODE 5
O Theos tis Sotirias mou: imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti Evantion Sou.
Lord, God of my Salvation: I cry out day and night before Thee. my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord, for my soul is filled with sorrows, and my life draws near to Hades.
Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi The

Sou. Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian vravevousa.
ODI 6
ODE 6
whole world was amazed at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, has been Translated from earth to the Eternal Mansions to the Life without end, bestowing Salvation upon all who sing Thy praises.
Iseltheto
enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie, oti eplisthi kakon i psihi mou, ke is zoi mou to Adi ingise. meta ton katavenonton is Lakkon egenithin os anthropos avoithitos, en neris eleftheros, osi trafmatie errimmeni kathendontes en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti ek tis Hiros Sou aposthisan. me en lakko katotato, en skotinis ke en Skia Thanatou.
Let
Proselogisthin
I am counted among those who go

down to the Pit - I am like a helpless man, free among the dead - like slain men thrown down and sleeping in a tomb, whom Thou Remembers no more, and who are removed from Thy Hand.
Tin
Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.
As
we celebrate this Sacred and Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, clapping our hands, O people of the Lord, and Glorifying God Who was Born of her.
Ethento
They laid me in the lowest pit, in

dark places and in the Shadow of Death.
28.
9.
Ep eme epestirihthi O Thimos Sou, Thy

ke pantas tous metorismous Sou epigages ep eme! ( DIAPALMA)
Wrath rested upon me, and Thou brought all Thy Billows over me. (PAUSE) removed my acquaintances far from me; they made me an abomination among themselves I was betrayed, and did not escape. eyes have weakened from poverty. and I cry to Thee, O Lord - all day long I stretch out my hands to Thee. Thou work Wonders for the dead? Or will Physicians raise them up, and acknowledge Thee?
Festal Kontakion Tone (6) Plagal 2
Pasan
Emakrinas
tous gnostous mou ap emou, ethento me vdeligma eaftis; paredothin ke ouk exeporevomin. ofthalmi mou isthenisan apo ptohias, ke ekekraxa pros Se Kyrie olin tin imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras mou. tis nekris piisis Thavmasia? I Iatri anastisofsi ke Exomologisonte Si?
Thou
stratian tou kosmou katalipontes, to en Ouranis Despoti prosekollithite, Athlofori Kyriou Tessarakonta. Dia piros gar ke idatos, dielthontes makarii, epaxios ekomisasthe, DOXAN EK TON
OURANON, PLITHIN. KE STEFANON
When
My
You had forsaken every worldly battalian, then You joined Yourselves unto the Master in Heaven, as the Lords Forty Contenders who won the Prize. Inasmuch as You have gone through fire and through water, O Blessed Ones, You worthily received HEAVENLY
GLORY FROM ON HIGH, MANIFOLD CROWNS AND
Mi
Will
Festal Oikos
To
Mi diigisete tis en tafo to Eleos Sou, Shall anyone in the tomb describe
ke tin Alithian Sou en ti apolia? Thy Mercy and Thy Truth in Destruction?
Mi
gnosthisete en to Skoti ta Thavmasia Sou, ke i Dikeosini Sou en gi eplelismeni? pros Se, Kyrie, ekeraxa, ke toproi i prosevhi mou profthasi Se.
Shall
Thy Wonders be known in Darkness, and Thy Righteousness in a Forgotten Land? the morning my Prayer shall come near to Thee.
Kago Inati
Yet I, O Lord, cry to Thee, and in Why, O Lord, dost Thou reject me
hiding Thy Face from me?
Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou - apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap emou? imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos mou; ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin. eme diilthon e Orge Sou; ke i Foverismi Sou exetaraxan me ekiklosan me os idor - olin tin imeran periehon me ama. ap emou filon, ke tous gnostous mou apo taleporias.
en Throno astekto epohoumeno, to ektinanti ton Ouranon kathaper derrin, to tin gin edrasanti, ke sinaxanti ta idata is tas sinagogas afton, to ta panta ek mi onton piisanti iparhin, ke pasi horigounti pnoin ke Zoin, to prosdehomeno ton Arhangelon ton imnon, ke ip Angelon Doxazomeno, ke ipo panton proskinoumeno, Hristo to pantokratori, to Plasti ke Teho imon, prospipto O anaxios prosagon mou tin deisin, Logou Harin eton, ina ishiso efsevos imnise kago tous Agious, ous aftos edixas nikitas, drisamenos
AFTIS DOXAN EK TON OURANON, KE STEFANON PLITHIN.
Ptohos
Poor am I and in trouble since my

youth; yet having been exalted, I was humbled and brought into despair.
Christ the Ruler over all, our Creator and God, the One Who is carried on an insufferable Throne, Who stretched out the Heavens like a curtain, established the earth, and gathered the water into its places, who brought all things from nothingness into being, and who gives breath and Life to all, Who receives praise from the Archangels, and is Glorified by Angels and worshipped by all: I the unworthy come before Thee and bring my Prayer, asking for the Grace of Speech, so that I may piously extol the Holy Martyrs, whom Thou showed to be Bictorious, and to whom Thou hast given HEAVENLY
GLORY FROM ON HIGH, MANIFOLD CROWNS. AND
Ep
Thy fierce Anger passed over me,

and Thy Terrors greatly troubled me they compass me like water all day long they surround me all at once.
Synaxarion 9 March
Ti
tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton

Agion Megalon Tessarakonta Martyron, ton en Sevastia ti poli martirisanton.
On the 9
Emakrinas Kyrie
Thou
removed far from me neighbour, friend and my acquaintances because of my misery.
th day of this month, we Commemorate the Great Holy Forty Martyrs who were martyred in the city of Sebastia.
Ti Ti
O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou.
afti imera, mnimi tou Agiou Martiros Ourpasianou. afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Kesariou, Adelphou tou Agiou Grigoriou tou Theologou.
On
Lord, God of my Salvation: I cry out day and night before Thee.
this day we Commemorate the Holy Martyr, St Urpasianos of Nicomedia. Caesarios, brother of Gregory the Theologian. St
On this day we Commemorate St
10.
27.
Ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Ananasiou ke Kirillou, Patriarhon Alexandries...
Ecumenical Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [and John the Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria...
Iseltheto
enopion Sou i prosefhi mou klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie.
Let
my Prayer come before Thee. Incline Thine Ear to my Supplication, O Lord.
Psalm 102 [ 103 ]

A Prayer Of Praise For Gods Mercy And His Angelic Hosts
Nikolaou
tou en Myris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spyridonos Episkopou Trymithountos, ton Thavmatourgon...
Of
our Holy Father Nicholas of Myra, Nektarios of Pentapolis, Spyridon of Trymithountos the Wonderworkers... the Holy and Glorious great Martyrs: George the Victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher, Theodore the Tyron, Theodore the General, Menas the Wonder-worker, and the Hieromartyrs: Charalambos and Eleftherios... the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs: Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene... the Holy, Glorious Victorious Martyrs... our Venerable and Ascetic Illuminators ... and Godly
Evlogi
i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke panta ta entos mou to Onoma to Agion Aftou. epilanthanou pasas tas Enesis Aftou: Ton evilatefonta pases tes anomies sou; ton iomenon pasas tas nosous sou; ton litroumenon ek fthoras tin Zoin sou; ton stefanounta se en Elei ke Iktirmis; ton empiplonta en Agathis tin epithimian sou; anakenisthisete os meou i neotis sou.
Bless
the Lord, O my soul; and everything within me: Bless His Holy Name! the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His Rewards: He Who is Merciful towards all your transgressions, Who heals all your diseases, Who Redeems your Life from corruption, Who crowns you with Mercy and Compassion, Who satisfies your desire with Good Things; and Renews your youth like the eagle.
Ton
Agion Evdoxon Megalomartyron: Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tironos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou... Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martyron: Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekaterinis, Kyriakis, Photinis, Marinas, Paraskevis ke Irinis... Agion Evdoxon ke Kallinikon Martyron... Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton en Askisei Lampsanton...
Of
Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi Bless
Ton
Of
Pion
eleimosinas O Kyrios, krima pasi tis adikoumenis.
ke
The He
Ton Ton
Of Of
Lord shows Mercies and Judgement to all who are wronged. made known His Ways to Moses His Will to the Sons of Israel. Lord - slow to anger, and abounding in Mercy.
Egnorise tas odous aftou to

.
Mosisi tis Iis Israil ta Thelimata Aftou
Iktirmon Ouk
Tou (AGIOU TOU NAOU) ... Of (THE PATRON OF THE PARISH) ... Ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Of the Holy and Righteous
Ioakim ke Annis, ke ( SAINT) tin MNIMIN episteloumen, ke Panton Sou ton Agion... Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna, and of (SAINT) whose memory we Commemorate today, and of all Thy Saints... beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful Lord: hear us sinners who pray unto Thee, and have Mercy on us. and Bounties and Compassion of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
ke Eleimon O Kyrios, makrothimos ke Polieleos. is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton eona minii.
Compassionate and Merciful is the He

will not become angry to the end, nor will He be wrathful forever. does not deal with us according to our sins, nor rewards us accoding to our transgressions, for according to the height of Heaven from earth, so the Lord reigns in Mercy over those who Fear Him as far as the East is from the West, so does He remove our transgressions from us! a father has compassion for his children, so does our Lord have Compassion on those who Fear Him, for He knows how He formed us He remembers that we are clay.
Ou kata tas amartias imon epiisen He

imin, oude kata tas anomias imon antapedoken imin, oti kata to ipso tou Ouranou apo tis gis, ekrateose Kyrios to Eleos Aftou epi tous Fovoumenous Afton - kathoson apehousin anatole apo dismon, emakrinen af imin tas anomias imon.
Iketevomen Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie: We

epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas.
Kyrie Eleison [12] Elei, ke Iktirmis,
PEOPLE PRIEST
ke Filanthropia tou Monogenous Sou Iou, meth ou Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio, ke Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.
Lord have mercy [12] Through the Mercies
Kathos
iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios tous fovoumenous afton, oti aftos egno to plasma imon Mnisthiti oti hous esmen.
As
Amin
26.
PEOPLE
Amen
11.
Anthropos
- osi hortos e imere aftou, osi anthos tou agrou outos exanthisi. Oti pnevma diilthen en afto, ke ouk iparxi, ke ouk epignosete eti ton topon aftou.
As for mankind his days are like

grass - like a flower of the field he flourishes; for the wind passes over it, and it shall not remain and it shall no longer know its place.
Amin Tis Sotirias
To
de Eleos tou Kyriou apo to Eonos ke Eos tou Eonos epi tous Fovoumenous Afton. tis filassousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke memnimenis ton Entolon Aftou tou Piise Aftas.
Yet the Mercy of the Lord is from

Age to Ages upon those who Fear Him. His Righteousness is upon childrens children to those who keep His Covenant and remember His Commandments to obey them.
evthinon mi trivous, Theotoke; eshres gar katerriposa tin ihin amarties, os rathimos ton vion mou olon ekdapanisas; tes ses Presvies rise me pasis akatharsias.
Amen Prepare
for me the Ways of Salvation, O Theotokos; for I have profaned myself with coarse sins, and consumed my whole life with procrastination. But by Thine Intercessions Purify me from all abominations. mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies take away my offences.
(6) PLAGAL 2
Ke i Dikeosini Aftou epi iious iion, And
Eleison
me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.
Have
Kyrios
en to Ourano itimase ton Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou panton despozi. ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Aftou, dinati ishii piountes ton Logon Aftou - tou akouse tis Fonis ton Logon Aftou. ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis Aftou - Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Thelimata Aftou ton Kyrion pante ta Erga Aftou, en panti topo tis Despotias Aftou. i pshihi mou ton Kyrion. [2]
The
Lord prepared His Throne in Heaven and His Kingdom rules over all. Mighty in Strength who do His Word - who heed the Voice of His Words.
IHOS (6) PLAGA B
TONE
Ta
Evlogite
Bless the Lord, all you His Angels
Evlogite Evlogite Evlogi
Bless the Lord, all you His Hosts

His Ministers who do His Will.
plithi ton pepragmenon mi dinon ennoon O talas, tremo tin foveran Imeran Tis Kriseos. Alla tharron is to Eleos tis Evsplaghnias Sou, os O David voo Si: Eleison me O Theos kata to Mega Sou Eleos.
When
I think of the multitude of my evil deeds, I tremble for the terrible Day of Judgement. But trusting the Compassion of Thy Mercy, I shout to Thee like David: Have Mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy!
Prayer of Salvation
Bless the Lord, all His Works, in all

places of His Dominion!
Soson
O Theos ton Laon Sou, ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou. ton kosmon Sou en Elei ke Iktirmis.
PRIEST
O Lord, Save Thy People and Bless Thine Inheritance.

the Horn of Orthodox Christians, and send down upon us Thy rich Mercies.
Episkepse Ipsoson
Visit
Bless, O my soul, the Lord!
Thy world with Mercies and Bounties.
Psalm 142 [143]

Waiting In The [Spiritual] Darkness For The [Divine] Light
Keras Hristianon Orthodoxon ke katamempson ef imas ta Elei Sou ta Plousia. tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias...
Exalt
Kyrie
isakouson tis Prosefhis mou; enotise tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou. mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin mou. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin mou, ekathise me
Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Truth answer me in Thy Righteousness. with Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no-one living is Righteous.
Presvies Dinami
Through
the Intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary...
Ke
And do not enter into Judgement
tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou...
Through the Might of the Precious

and Life-giving Cross...
Prostasies Ikesies
ton Timion, Epouranion Dinameon Asomaton...
Through Of
Oti
For
the enemy1 persecutes my soul. He humbled my life to the ground, he caused me to dwell
the Protection of the honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven... the honourable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable Apostles... our Fathers among the Saints the Great Hierarchs and
O U R E N E M I E S ARE NOT ONLY OUR PHYSICAL, HUMAN ENEMIES, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INVISIBLE ENEMIES THE EVIL ONE AND HIS DEMONS WHO OBSESSIVELY AND CEASELESSLY, SEEK OUR DESTRUCTION AND FAILURE IN OUR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL ENDEAVOURS. BUT, NO MATTER HOW THEY TEMPT US INTO SPIRITUAL DEATH, THE CHOICE IS OURS TO MAKE OBEY GOD AND REAP ALL THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL OURS BENEFITS SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH GOD - OR CHOOSE THE WEAKER, DESTRUCTIVE, SELF-INDULGENT TEMPTATIONS THAT LEAD US TO SPIRITUAL DEATH AND EVENTUALLY, ETERNAL CONDEMNATION AND ALIENATION FROM GOD AND EVERYTHING GOOD!
tou Timiou, ke Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon... en Agiis Pateron Megalon Ierarhon, imon, ke
Ton
Of
12.
25.
Hymns of
Divine Mercy
en skotinis os nekrous eonos.
Doxa Tes
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Son, and to the Holy Spirit
in dark places like one who was long dead.
Ke
TON ATHLOFORON presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.
Through
the intercessions of THE HOLY MARTYRS, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou - en emi etrahthi i kardia mou. imeron arheon, ke emeletisa en pasi tis Ergis Sou en piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton. pros se tas hiras mou -i psihi mou os gi anidros Si.
And
my spirit was in anguish within me - my heart was troubled within.
Emnisthin
I remembered the days of old, and

I meditated on all Thy Works I meditated on the Works of Thy Hands.
eonon. Ages.
Dipetasa
Amin Tes
tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.
Amen Through the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
TONE 2
stretch out my hands to Thee my soul thirsts for Thee like a waterless land. (PAUSE) me speedily, O Lord my spirit faints within me. who go
Tahi isakouson mou, Kyrie - exelie Hear

to pnevma mou! emou, ke omiothisome katavenonsin is Lakkon. Sou, oti epi Si ilpisa. tis
Mi aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap Turn not Thy Sight from me, lest I
become like those down into the Pit.
Festal Idiomelon
Eleison
me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.
Have
mercy upon according to Thy according to the Thy Mercies do offences.
me, O God, Great Mercy; multitude of away mine
Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Cause me to hear Thy Mercy in the

morning, for I hope in Thee.
Gnorison Exelou
Profitikos
anevoa O David en Psalmis: Diilthomen dia piros ke idatos, e exigages imas is anapsihin, imis de Martires Hristou, di afton ton ergon to logion plirountes, diilthete dia piros te ke idatos, ke isilthete is tin Vasilian ton Ouranon. Dio presvevsate, Tessarakonta ontes Athlite, dorithine imin to Mega Eleos.
In the Psalms, David prophetically

said: We went through fire and water, and Thou let us to a Restful Place. And You, O Martyrs of Christ fulfilled this saying in very deed. For You went through fire and water, and You entered the Kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, O Forty Athletes, Intercede on our behalf that Great Mercy be granted to us.
mi, Kyrie, Odon en i porefsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin mou.
Make
me know, O Lord, the Way wherein I should walk, for to Thee I lift up my soul.
me ek ton ehthron mou, Kyrie, oti pros Se katefigon. me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Theos mou is Si. me en ti Evthia. me.
Deliver
me from my enemies, O Lord, for to Thee I flee for Refuge.
Didaxon
Teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou

art my God. Uprightness. me Life.
To Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi Thy Good Spirit shall Guide me in Eneka tou Onoma Sou, Kyrie, zisis For Thy Names sake O Lord, grant En
ti Dikeosini Sou exexis ek thlipseos ton psihin mou - ke en to Eleei Sou exolothrevsis tous ehthous mou - ke apolis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti doulos Sou imi ego.
Triodion Idiomelons
In
Doxa Tis
IHOS PLAGAL
Patri Pnevmati
ke
Io
ke
Agio
Glory Open
TONE PLAGAL 1
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit to me the Gates of Repentance, O Life-giver; for my soul goes early to the Temple of Thy Holiness, coming in the temple of my body, wholly polluted. But because Thou art Compassionate, Cleanse me by Compassion of Thy Mercies Ages
Metanias anixon mi Pilax, Zoodota. Arthrixi gar to pnevma mou pros Naon ton Agion Sou, Naon feron tou somatos olon esplomenon. All os iktirmon Katharon Evsplaghno Sou Elei.
Thy Righteousness Thou shall bring my soul out of affliction and in Thy Mercy Thou shall destroy my enemies and Thou shall utterly destroy all who afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant. Lord hear my Prayer; hear my Supplication in Thy Truth answer me in Thy Righteousness. with Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no-one living is Righteous.
Kyrie isakouson tis prosefhis mou, O

enotise tin deisin mou en ti alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou.
Ke
eonon.
mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. [2]
And do not enter into Judgement
24.
13.
To Pnevma Sou to Agathon Odigisi Thy Good Spirit shall Guide me in

me en ti Evthia. Uprightness.
Randiis Plinis
me issopo, katharisthisome. iper
ke hiona
Thou
shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be Cleansed. made whiter than snow.
Doxa
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
[3]
me, ke levkanthisome.
Thou shall wash me, and I will be Thou shall make me hear Joy and
Gladness my bones that were humbled shall greatly Rejoice. blot out all my transgressions.
Akoutiis
Amin Allelouia
Theos!
[(3)
[3]
Doxa
Si,
Amen Alleluia
mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.
God. [3]
Glory
to Thee, O
Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo Turn Thy Sight from my sins, and
ton amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.
I Elpis imon, Kyrie, doxa Si! En irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias
ton psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen...
Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

PRIEST
The Great Litany
Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O Create in me a clean heart, O God,

Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison en tis engatis mou. Sou, ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou. and Renew a right spirit within me. not cast me away from Thy Presence, and taken not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
In
Peace let us pray to the
Lord
Lord have mercy PRIEST For the Peace from Above and
PEOPLE
Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Do Apodos

mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko stirixon me.
for the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord...

PEOPLE PRIEST
Restore
Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Irinis
tou simpantos kosmou, efsthias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen... Ikou toutou ke ton meta Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen...
the whole world, for the well-being of the Holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord....
Lord have mercy For the Peace of
Didaxo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke I asevis epi Se epistrepsousi. Rise

me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Sotirias mou, agalliasete i glossa mou tin Dikeosinin Sou. ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i ithelisas thisian, edoka an Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis. to Theo, pnevma
to me the Joy of Thy Salvation, and uphold me with Thy Guiding Spirit.
will teach transgressors Thy Ways, and the ungodly shall return to Thee. blood guiltiness, O God, the God of my Salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy Righteousness.
Deliver me from
Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiou
Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Holy Temple, and for
PEOPLE
those who enter with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God, let us pray to the Lord...
PEOPLE PRIEST
Kyrie
Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Patros
imon: Papa ke Patriarhi (T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (SERGIOU) tou timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
Pope & Patriarch ( T H E O D O R O S ) and for our Archbishop (SERGIOS,) for the venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord have mercy For our Father:
Lord, Thou shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Thy Praise, for if Thou desired Sacrifice, I would give it Thou will not be pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings. Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built, then Thou will be pleased with a Sacrifice of Righteousness, with Offerings and Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall they offer young bullocks on Thine Altar.
Thisia
sintetrimmenon Kardian sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin
O Theos ouk exoudenosi. tin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian Dikeosinis, anaforan ke Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.
Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou Do
Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Koinotita
ke poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen. aeron, eforias ton karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon
Lord have mercy PRIEST For this Community and city,

PEOPLE
and for every city and country, and for the faithful who dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison Iper efkrasias
Lord have mercy PRIEST For seasonable weather,

PEOPLE
Eleison me, O Theos!

for
Have mercy on me, O God!
14.
23.
anamartiton.
the only sinless One.
tou Kyriou deithomen.
Ton
Stavron Sou, Hriste, proskinoumen ke tin Agian Sou Anastasin imnoumen ke doxazomen. Si gar is Theos imon, ektos Sou allon ouk idamen, to Onoma Sou Onomazomen.
Thy Cross do we adore, O Christ,

and Thy Holy Resurrection we laud and glorify: For Thou art our God, and we know none other beside Thee. We call upon Thy Name.
the abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie Iper
Eleison
Defte
pantes is Pisti Proskinisomen tin tou Hrisou Agian Anastasin. Idou gar ilthe dia tou Stavrou hara en olo to kosmo. evlongonntes ton Kyrion imnoumen tin Anastasin aftou. Stavron gar ipominas di imas, thanato thanaton olesen.
pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton, kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.
Lord have mercy PRIEST For those at sea,

PEOPLE
come, all ye Faithful, let us adore Christs Holy Resurrection. For behold, through the Cross is Joy come into all the world. Blessing the Lord, let us sing His Resurrection. For in that He endured the Cross, He has destroyed Death by death!
and those who travel by land or air, for the sick and the suffering, for captives and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord from all affliction, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison Iper tou risthine
PEOPLE PRIEST
Diapantos
Ever
imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen
Lord have mercy For our deliverance
PEOPLE PRIEST
THE
P R I E S T S T A N D S A T T H E H O L Y A L T A R W I T H T H E H O L Y G O S P E L UNTIL THE CHOIR, CHANTING PSALM 50, THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE, REACHES THE VERSE FOR BEHOLD, THOU HAST LOVED THOU TRUTH THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY AND STANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOLEAS WHILE T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N VENERATES THE HOLY GOSPEL. AFTERWARDS, IN PROCESSION, T H E H O L Y G O S P E L I S C A R R I E D T O T H E B A C K O F T H E C H U R C H AND PLACED UPON THE ICON STAND SO THAT LATECOMERS MAY ALSO VENERATE GODS TRUTH.
Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti. ipere vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
MAKE THE
Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy
upon us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace.
Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias, ahrantou,
Amen/Lord have mercy PRIEST Rembering our All Holy,

PEOPLE
Psalm 50/51
The Psalm Of Repentance
Eleison
me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Sou. exalipson to anomima mou.
Have
Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy. according to the abundance of Thy Compassion, blot out my transgressions.
Ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou Epi

plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, ke apo tis amartias mou Katharison me. anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.
And
Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all Thy Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
& BOW DOWN TO GOD
SIGN OF THE CROSS

PEOPLE
Wash
me thoroughly from my lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my sin.
Si Kyrie Oti prepi
si pasa Doxa, Timi ke
PRIEST
Oti tin Si
For
I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Thee only have I sinned and done evil in Thy Sight that Thou may be Justified in Thy Words, and overcome when Thou art Judged.
Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
To Thee, O Lord! For to Thee belong all Glory, Honour and Worship, to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to krinesthe Se.
Against
Amin Theos
Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou!
PEOPLE
Amen
Psalm 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
The
Idou gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke Behold,

en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.
I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Thou Love Truth Thou showed me the unknown and secret things of Thy Wisdom.
Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
Idou
gar Alithian Igapisas. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
Behold,
STIHOS 1:
Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!
VERSE 1:
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!
22.
15.
Theos
Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!
The
Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata . . . A G I O U

to anagnosma...
EVANGELIOU
And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from

PEOPLE
the Holy
...
Gospel according to ST
STIHOS 2:
Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.
VERSE 2:
All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.
Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M AK E TH E SI GN O F TH E WO RSHI P BEFOR E &
Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to Thee,

Glory to Thee!
C ROSS & BO W TO GOD I N AFTER TH E H OL Y GOSP EL
O Lord:
AND
Theos
The
GR ATITUD E
Holy Gospel According to St Luke 21 : 12 - 19
Ipen
STIHOS 3:
Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.
VERSE 3:
This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.
Theos
The
O Kyrios tis eaftou Mathites: Prosehete apo ton anthropon. Epivalousin gar ef imas tas hiras afton ke dioxousi, paradidontes is sinagigas ke filakas, agomenous epi Vasilis e igemonas eneken tou Onomatos Mou.
The
Lord said to His Disciples: Beware of men. They will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the Synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before Kings and Governors for My Names sake. will be an occasion for you to bear Testimony.
Festal Apolytikion 40 Sebaste Martyrs
Apovisete de imin is Martyrion.

promeletan apologithine.
This
Tas
Algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou epathon, disopithiti, Kyrie, ke pasas imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope, deometha.
The Holy Martyrs suffered painful

tortures for Thy Sake, O Lord; be compelled by what they endured, and heal our every pain, we Entreat Thee, as the Only Lover of mankind.
Thete oun is tas kardies imon mi Settle Ego

gar doso imin stoma ke Sofian, i ou dinisonte antipin oude antistine pantes i antikimeni imin. de ke ipo goneon ke singenon ke filon ke Adelphon, ke thanatosousin ex imon, ke esesthe misoumeni ipo panton dia to onoma mou. apolite.
it therefore in your minds, not to meditate beforehand how to answer.
Doxa Tas
Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

will give a Mouth and Wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
Algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou epathon, disopithiti, Kyrie, ke pasas imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope, deometha.
The Holy Martyrs suffered painful

tortures for Thy Sake, O Lord; be compelled by what they endured, and heal our every pain, we Entreat Thee, as the Only Lover of mankind. ages.
Paradothisesthe
You will be delivered up even by parents and Brethren, and kinsmen, and friends, and some of you they will put to death; you will be hated by all for My Names sake. be harmed.
eonon.
Ke thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi And not a hair of your head will En
ti ipomoni imon ktisasthe tas psihas imon.
Amin Tou
Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene to Here, Sin ti Foni esarkouto O ton olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia kivoto, os efi O Dikeos David, edihthis platitera ton Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin Sou. Doxa to enikisanti en Si, Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou,
Amen
Theotokion
By your Endurance, you will gain

your lives.
PEOPLE
When
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! Anastasin

Hristou theasameni, proskinisomen Agion Kyrion Isoun, ton monon
Doxa
to eleftherosanti
Gabriel had uttered Rejoice! to Thee, O Virgin, then with the Voice the Lord of All became Incarnte in Thee Whom the Holy Ark of old prefigured, as Righteous David said. Thou carried Thy Creator and proved to be more spacious than the Heavens.
Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

2
Resurrection Prayer
Having seen
the Resurrection of Christ, let us bow down before the Holy Lord Jesus,
2 T HE R E SURR E CTIO N CHANTED
P R A Y E R IS READ NOT CHANTED ON SUNDAY ON CERTAIN FEASTS IT IS
16.
21.
Ierokrifios
Triune Unity Holiness. Ages.
in
Mystic
imas dia tou Tokou Sou.
Glory
eonon.
Amin Agio
Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.
Amen From
to Him Who dwelt inside Thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from Thee! Glory to Him Who through Thy Childbirth has set us free.
the Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.
Small Litany
Eti
ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.
PRIEST
Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord

on us, and preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace
Prokeimenon
Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson, Amin Tis
Diilthomen
STIHOS:
di piros ke idatos ke exigages imas is anapsihin. (2)
We went through fire and water,

and Thou led us Refreshing Place. (2)
VERSE:
into
Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, save us, have Mercy
PEOPLE PEOPLE PRIEST
Epirosas imas, os piroute to argirion
Thou tried us in the fire, as silver is purified by fire.

and Thou led us Refreshing Place. into a
Diilthomen
dia piros ke idatos ke exigages imas is enapsihin.
We went through fire and water,
Small Litany
Tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Oti Agios i, O Theos imon,
ke en Agiis epanapavi, ke Si tin doxan anapempomen to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For Holy art Thou, O
PRIEST
Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere Flogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
our Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Maria, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.
Amen Remembering
Make The Sign Of The Cross & Bow Down
our God, Who rests in the Saints, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Si Kyrie Oti son
Amin Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion [3]
PEOPLE
Amen
to Kratos ke sou Estin i Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.
To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For Thine is the Dominion,

PEOPLE
Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
Festal Praises to Almighty God

The Congregation Must Stand
Amin To
septon Stereoma, tis Ekklisias, os Asteres megisti, katalamprinete ai, ke tous Pistous katagavzete, Martyres Thii, Hristou Tessarakonta.
Amen
Let
everything that has breath praise the Lord. [3]
First Festal Kathisma -40 Sebaste Martyrs

TONE 4
Holy Gospel
T H E P R I E S T READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL GATES [HOLY DOORS] FACING THE CONGREGATION.
In
Ke
iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. Akiousomen tou Agiou Evangeliou
PRIEST
And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.
the Churchs Firmament You shine most brightly evermore, like Superstars and Luminaries that You are, and You Illumine all Faithful, O Holy Forty Great Martyrs of Christ our God. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi! Irini pasi!

WE BOW
Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen

PEOPLE
Doxa Amin
to the Holy Gospel.
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.
Glory to the Father, and to the Amen
Peace be with you all.

OUR HEAD TO RECEIVE THE PRIESTS BLESSING
20.
17.
Theotokion
En ti Skepi Panagne, ti Si Parthene, We

prosfigonton deisin, prosdexameni par imon, mi dilipis presvevousa, pros ton Ion Sou, sothine tous doulous Sou.
Doxa Amin Eti
Thy servants flee to Thee for Help and Shelter, and we pray that Thou accept our Supplications, O All Pure and Holy Virgin. Cease not to pray and Intercede with Thy Son that He Save our souls.
TONE 4
Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Small Litany
PRIEST
Second Festal Kathisma 40 Sebaste Martyrs-
ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.
Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy Amen/ Lord have mercy Remembering our Most
Andriotato logismo ipelthontes, tin With

Martyrian Thavmasti Athlofori, dia piros ke idatos diilthete, ke dievivasthite, sotirias pros platos, kliron komisameni, Ouranon Vasilian, en i piisthe tas iper imon, Thias deisis, Sofi Tessarakonda.
courage O Wondrous Martyrs, You undertook Your Testimony as Christians, and You went through both fire and water, as the Psalmist said. You were led into that wide Place of Rest and Salvation, receiving the Inheritance of the Kingdom of Heaven. O Holy Forty Matryrs, being there, pray to our Saviour, entreating on our behalf.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
on us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.

PEOPLE PRIEST
Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias, Ahrantou,
eonon. ages.
Amin
ke exetisthe ektenos Theotoke, ta Sa elei dorise tis doulis Sou, krazousi ke legousi. Panagia Parthene, profthason ke litrose, ex ehthron aoraton, ke oraton ke pasis apilis. Si gar iparhis, imon i antilipsis.
Amen
Theotokion
praise Thee, O Theotokos, and Entreat Thee in earnest, O All Holy Virgin; grant Thy Tender Mercies to us, Thine unworthy servants who now cry out to Thee saying: Quickly come and rescue us from all threatening danger and from our enemies, both seen and unseen. For Thou art truly our Helper in times of need.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Ipere Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.
Make The Sign Of The Cross & Bow Down
Tou Efharistos animnin ek kardias, Gratefully and whole-heartedly we
Si Kyrie Oti Evlogite
PEOPLE
Sou to Onoma, ke
PRIEST
Dedoxaste Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE
To Thee, O Lord! For Blessed is Thy Name and Glorified is Thy Kingdom, of Amen
TONE 4
Amin Ek
neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]
The Antiphons
From
Third Festal Kathisma
Ton
Agion Martyron to egkallopisma, i Theosteptos afti ke Theosillektos, ton Tessarakonda plithis, anevfimisthosan nin. Dia krimou gar ke piros, dokimasthentes i Sofi, edihthisan stratiote, Hristou tou pamvasileos, ke presvevousi tou sothine imas.
Let
the favourite Ornament of Martyred Saints, this Divine Recruited, Divinely Crowned Platoon of Forty Martyrs now be extolled with Hymns. Truly wise, these men were tested by icy cold and fire, and they were shown to be Soldiers of Christ our Almighty Ruler. And they Intercede so that we may be Saved.
my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2]
misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Those who hate Zion shall be put
Doxa Agio

Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi,
Through
the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the
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against Thee.

O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach

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

Festal Matins Service

Glory to the Father, and to the Amen Holy

Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios Tas

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

The Divine Liturgy Of St John Chrysostom Begins Immediately

B y tth e G r a c e o ff G o d By he Grace o God

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Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

The Great Doxology

Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos. Doxa

Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits For

Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God

Amen May Thy

Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach

Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote

Amin Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! Vasilei

Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the

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

Amen All Holy

Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin

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

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

Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou.

from the evil one.

For Thine is the Kingdom, the

Praise Him with the sound of the

Come, O Brethren, and let us sing

Troparion to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ

O ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti Do Thou Who, of Thine own Good

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now

Mighty, Sacred Assembly, Rejoice!

Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

iper Hristou os Athlisas, tou ton apanton Despotou.

Litany of Fervent Supplications

Here kataras litrosis, ke tou Adam Hail,

ton eusovon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon.

Lauds: The Praises to God

iper tou Arhipiskopou (SERGIOU) ke pasis tis en Hristo Adelfotitos.

our Archbishop (SERGIOS) and all our Brotherhood in Christ.

Lord have mercy [3] Again, we pray for

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Kyrie Eleison [3] Oti eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos

Lord have mercy [3] For Thou art a Merciful

In the Name of the Lord, Bless us,

Come, O Brethren, and let us sing

Praises to Almighty God

Doxa en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Glory Kyrie,

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD

Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

Matins Service 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste 9 March 2012

The Six Psalms Psalm 3

Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos -