Ekklisias tous likous, dia dogmaton apilasas. Ke Orthodoxon Pistin safos tranosas, stilos anadiknise, ke evsevias promahos.

Othen ke Thavmatourgon en tis perasin, ofin is hrisoun metevales, ke nekran pros erotisin igiras. All O Pateron Axiagaste, ke Didaskalon sinomile, ton Sotira presveve, tou sothine tas psihas imon.

Dwelling Place of the Holy Spirit. As such, Thou drove out the wolves from the Church with Thy Doctrines; and Thou clearly elucidated the Orthodox Faith, and thus proved to be a Pillar and Champion of the True Religion. Thou also worked Miracles throughout the world: Thou turned a snake into god; and Thou resurrected Thy Daughter who had died, in order to question her. O Holy Spyridon, as one who is worthy of admiration among the Fathers, and who keeps company with the Teachers, Intercede with the Saviour to Save our souls.

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin Ek

pantion kindinon tous doulous Sou filate, Evlogimeni Theotoke, ina Se Doxazomen, tin Elpida ton psihon imon.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen Guard

Thy servants from dangers of every kind, O Blessed Theotokos, so that we may Glorify Thee - the Hope of our souls.
TONE 1

Advent Festal Matins Hymns

USED
IN

CONJUNCTION

WITH THE

ATINS

SERVICE BOOK

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Festal Theotokion

12 December St Spyridon
Also the Feast of St John of Zichnon - St Therapon of Monza St Alexander, Hieromartyr of Jerusalem St Synetos of Rome St John of Zedazeni Monastery

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

Festal Apolytikion St Spyridon

Tis

Synodou tis protis anedihthis ipermahos, ke thamatourgos Theofore, Spyridon Patir imon. Dio nekra Si en Tafo prosfonis, ke ofin is hrisoun metevales. Ke en to melpin tas Aias Sou evhas, Angelous eshes sillitourgontas Si Ierotate. Doxa to Se doxasanti! Doxa to Se stefanosanti! Doxa to energounti dia Sou pasin iamata!

At the first of the Synods, Thou emerged

as the Champion, and Wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Spyridon. Wherefore Thou addressed the dead one in the grave, and a serpent Thou changed to gold. And while chanting in Service Thy Sacred Prayers, Angels Concelebrated with Thee, O Most Holy One. Glory to Chirst Who glorified Thee! Glory to Him Who crowned Thee! Glory to the One Who works through Thee, Healing for everyone!

THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Matins Gospel: John 10 : 1 9

Christ Is Our Only Lord And Saviour Through Whom We Enter The Kingdom Of Heaven

Karavasias of the Nativity 1

By the Grace of God

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Lauds: The Praises to God Psalm 148

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Let

Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

Enite

Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Festal

Him, all His Angels; praise Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God. V e r s e s - Psalm 150 - S t S p y r i d o n - T O N E 1
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!

Praise

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. to Zoferon kathilen, O Sofos Ierarhis, Ariou to lirodes. Othen aplos, dogmatisas Triada Pistos, ipo Sofon edoxasthi ke sineton, ke tin Synodon ekirosen.

Praise Him for His Mighty

Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty.

En ti tou Pnevmatos egli katalampomenos, Fully imbued with the Spirits Brightness,
the Wise Hierarch brought down the murky nonesense of the Arian doctrine. Therefore, when he simply but faithfully taught the Truth of the Trinity, he was revered by the erudite and the wise for confirming what the Synod decreed. Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite afton Praise

en psaltirio ke kithara.

En ti tou Pnevmatos egli katalampomenos, Fully imbued with the Spirits Brightness,
to zoferon kathilen, O Sofos Ierarhis, Ariou to lirodes. Othen aplos, dogmatisas Triada Pistos, ipo Sofon edoxasthi ke sineton, ke tin Synodox ekirosen. the Wise Hierarch brought down the murky nonesense of the Arian doctrine. Therefore, when he simply but faithfully taught the Truth of the Trinity, he was revered by the erudite and the wise for confirming what the Synod decreed.

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. Faith, O God-bearing Father, Thou Laboured in the Noetic Vineyard of our Saviours Commandments. O Spyridon, Thou mystically received from the Lord the Denarios of the Celestial Kingdom; so forever pray on behalf of us who honour Thee.

Tou ampelonos ergatis dia tis Pisteos, ton Through

entolon edihthis, tou Hristou Theofore. Dio tis Vasilias, tis ano lavon, Mystikos to dinarion, adialiptos prosevhou iper imon, ton timonton Se Spyridon Sofe.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Osie

Pater, Ierarha aidime, apostolikis Didaskalias genomenos empleos, ke tou Thiou Pnevmatos katagogion, di enaretou politias anadihthis, tis

Glory O

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

TONE 4

Festal Stichera St Spyridon -

Devout Father, celebrated Hierarch, Thou were imbued with the Apostolic Teaching; and it showed, by Thy Virtuous Way of Life, that Thou were a 11.

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edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin. Dio animnountes anamelpsomen. Evlogito is ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas!

nature. For it burnt not the Children whom it had received, even as the Fire of the Godhead consumed not the Virgins Womb into which It had descended. Therefore in praise let us sing: Let the whole Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all forever!

Psalm 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos
STIHOS 1:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

VERSE 1:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

THE M

AGNIFICAT

Theos
STIHOS 2:

Festal Katavasia of the 9th Ode- Nativity of Christ

Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, ke Magnify,

Evdoxoteran ton ano Stratevmaton.
IRMOS

O my soul, Her who is more Honourable and more Glorious than the Heavenly Hosts.

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

VERSE 2:

Mystirion Xenon, oro ke paradoxon: Ouranon to Spyleon! Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon! Tin fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On animvountes Megalinomen!

HEIRMOS

A Strange and Most Wonderful Mystery do I see: The Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the Throne of the Cherubim! The Manger is a Grand Space, in which Christ, the God Whom nothing can contain, is laid! Him do we praise and magnify!
TONE 3

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos
STIHOS 3:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

VERSE 3:

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

THE SMALL LITANY

Theos

Festal Exaposteilarion St Spyridon

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
TONE 2

Se ex alogou Pimnis, metigagen is Logikin, O

to Pnevma pnevmatofore, os ton Mosea ke David, on emimiso to praon, Spyridon Fos ikoumenis.

Spirit-bearer: The Spirit moved Thee from tending mindless beasts to minding Reason-endowed Flocks, as He had done of old with Moses and David, O Spyridon, Whose Meekness Thou imitated. Lord has Glorified Thee with many Signs and Wonders, O Blessed Father Spyridon. For at the Holy Synod Thou proclaimed the Trinity; and Thou raised the dead to life; Thou turned the snake into gold; and by Thy Holy Prayers Thou miraculously stopped the rivers flow and crossed over.

Festal Apolytkion St Spyridon

Tis

Edoxasen en Thavmasi, ke en terasi plistis, The

O Kyrios Makarie: engar Thia Synodo, Triada anekirixas, ke nekrous anestisas, to ofin hrisoun irgaso, potamou de to rithron, paradoxis prosevhes, anestilas ke diilthes.

Synodou tis protis anedihthis ipermahos, ke Thavmatourgos Theofore, Spyridon Patir imon. Dio nekra Si en Tafo prosfonis, ke ofin is hrisoun metevales. Ke en to melpin tas Agias Sou evhas, Angelous eshes sillitourgountas Si Ierotate. Doxa to Se doxasanti! Doxa to Se stefanosanti! Doxa to energounti dia Sou pasin iamata!

At

the first of the Synods, Thou emmerged as the Champion, and Wonderworker, our God-bearing Father Spyridon. Wherefore Thou addressed the dead one in the grave, and a serpent Thou changed to gold. And while chanting in Service Thy Sacred Prayers, Thou had Angels Concelebrating, O Most Holy One. Glory to Christ Who glorified Thee! Glory to Him Who crowned Thee! Glory to the One Who works through Thee, Healings for everyone! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Theotokion

Doxa Tis

Patri, Pnevmati

ke

Io,

ke

Agio

Glory At

Ekiisas

Panahrante, ton Theou Theon Logon, to kosmo tin sotirion, ektelounta pansofos, ikonomian aristin. Dia touto Se pantes, imnologoumen axios, os presvevousan touto litrothine imas noson, ke pantion kindinon.

All Immaculate Lady: Thou bore the Word of God and God Who with all Wisdom brought to pass the Excellent Dispensation, which, for the world is Salvation. And thus we all now worthily extol Thee, for Thou Intercede with Him to Deliver us from Sickness, and from all kinds of dangers.

Synodou tis protis anedihthis ipermahos, ke Thavmatourgos Theofore, Spyridon Patir imon. Dio nekra Si en Tafo prosfonis, ke ofin is hrisoun metevales. Ke en to melpin tas Agias Sou evhas, Angelous eshes sillitourgountas Si Ierotate. Doxa to Se doxasanti! Doxa to Se stefanosanti! Doxa to energounti dia Sou pasin iamata!

the first of the Synods, Thou emmerged as the Champion, and Wonderworker, our God-bearing Father Spyridon. Wherefore Thou addressed the dead one in the grave, and a serpent Thou changed to gold. And while chanting in Service Thy Sacred Prayers, Thou had Angels Concelebrating, O Most Holy One. Glory to Christ Who glorified Thee! Glory to Him Who crowned Thee! Glory to the One Who works through Thee, Healings for everyone!

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Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. 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! Doxa to eleftherosanti imas dia tou Tokou Sou!

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen When

Gabriel uttered Hail! to Thee, O Virgin, with his voice the Lord of all became Incarnate 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 Him Who dwelt within Thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from Thee! Glory to Him Who through Thy Childbirth has set us free!
TONE 3

Nativity Kathisma 1 ODI 1 ODE 1

TONE 1

Theotokion

Hristos

Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi gis, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste!

Christ

ODI 3

ODE 3

is Born: Glorify Him! Christ has descended from Heaven: Receive Him! Christ is on earth: Elevate Him! O all the earth: sing to the Lord! Sing praises in gladness, O ye people, for He has been Glorified!

To

pro ton eonon, ek Patros Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep Eshaton ek Parthenou, Sarkothenti asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen; O anipsosas to keras imon! Agios i Kyrie!

To

SMALL LITANY

First Festal Kathisma St Spyridon

ODI 4

ODE 4

the Son Who was Begotten of the Father without change before all ages, and in the Last Times, without seed, became Flesh of the Virgin: to Christ our God let us cry aloud: Thou hast raised up our horn! Holy art Thou, O Lord!

Ofin metevales, is hrison Agie, ke tes ton Thou

logon Sou, nevres apepnixas, ton dissevi ke poniron, Arion Theofore. Vasili de gegonas, Iatros panaidime. Ke nekrous exigiras, Demonas te apilasas. Dio Sou sinelthontes imnoumen, Ierarha tin Mnimin tin Pantimon.

turned a snake to gold, O Holy Hierarch, and with Thy words like cords, Thou stifled Arios who as a wicked and impious heretic, O God Bearing Saint. Thou, O Father Spyridon, made the Emperor well again, and Thou Resurrected the dead, and Thou drove demons out of men. We therefore come together to honour Thy Venerable Memory with Hymns of Praise. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Ravdos

ek tis Rizis, Iesse, ke Anthos ex aftis, Hriste, ek tis Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes sarkothis es apirandrou, O ailos ke Theos. Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!

Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Flower that

blossomed from his stem, O Christ, Thou hast sprung from the Virgin. From the Mountain overshadowed by the Forest Thou hast come, made Flesh from her that knew not wedlock, O God Who art not formed from matter. Glory to Thy Power, O Lord! Thou art God of Peace and Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to us Thine Angel of Great Counsel, granting us Peace. So are we guided towards the Light of the Knowledge of God, and, watching by night, we Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind! sea monster spat forth Jonah as it had received him - like a babe from the womb - while the Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and taken Flesh, came forth from Her yet kept Her uncorrupted. For being Himself not subject to decay, He preserved His Mother free from harm. the impious Decree, Children brought up together Godliness feared not the threat of - while standing in the midst of flames, they sang O God of Fathers, Blessed art Thou! the in fire the our

ODI 5

ODE 5

Theos on Irinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis Megalis As

Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Irinin parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes, ek niktos orthrizontes, Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
ODI 6 ODE 6

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Ofin metevales, is hrison Agie, ke tes ton
logon Sou, nevres apepnixas, ton dissevi ke poniron, Arion Theofore. Vasili de gegonas, Iatros panaidime. Ke nekrous exigiras, Demonas te apilasas. Dio Sou sinelthontes imnoumen, Ierarha tin Mnimin tin Pantimon.

Glory Thou

turned a snake to gold, O Holy Hierarch, and with Thy words like cords, Thou stifled Arios who as a wicked and impious heretic, O God Bearing Saint. Thou, O Father Spyridon, made the Emperor well again, and Thou Resurrected the dead, and Thou drove demons out of men. We therefore come together to honour Thy Venerable Memory with Hymns of Praise.

Splaghnon

Ionan emvrion apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato. Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos, tin tekousan kateshen apimanton.

The

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin Tis

logis ekosmisas tin Ekklisian Hristou. Tis ergis etimisas, to kat ikona Theou, Spyridon Makarie. Elampsas en to kosmo, ti en Si sofrosini, haritas iamaton apastrapton tis pasi. Dio ke eortazomen Pisti tin Mnimin Sou.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen

TONE 2

ODI 7

ODE 7

Second Festal Kathisma St Spyridon -

Father, Thou beatified the Church of Christ by Thy words; Thou honoured by Thy deeds the Image of God, O Blessed Spyridon, shining the Light of Virtue in the world by Thy Temperance; flashing the Grace of Healing over all who Entreat Thee. Therefore, with Faith, we observe Thy

Pedes efsevia sintrafentes, dissevous, prostagmatos katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos, estotes epsallon. O Ton Pateron Theos Evlogitos i! Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion! ke

Scorning

ODI 8

ODE 8

Enoumen, Thavmatos

We The

Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

iperfious i exikonise kaminos tipon.

Drosovolos, Ou gar ous

furnace - moist with Dew - was the image and figure of a Wonder beyond 9.

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Festal Kontakion St Spyridon -

TONE 2

Festive Memorial.

To potho Hristou trothis Ierotate, ton noun Enraptured

pterothis, ti egli tou Pnevmatos, praktiki Theoria, tin praxin evres Theolipte, Thisiastirion Thion genomenos, ETOUMENOS PASI THIAN ELAMPSIN.

by Love for Christ, O Most Sacred Man, uplifted in mind by the Spirits Irradiance, by active Contemplation, Thou attained Action Inspired by God; having become a Holy Altar, O Spyridon, THOU EARNESTLY PRAY THAT GOD ILLUMINES ALL.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Tis

logis ekosmisas tin Ekklisian Hristou. Tis ergis etimisas, to kat ikona Theou, Spyridon Makarie. Elampsas en to kosmo, ti en Si sofrosini, haritas iamaton apastrapton tis pasi. Dio ke eortazomen Pisti tin Mnimin Sou.

Glory O

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Festal Oikos St Spyridon

Ton ek kilias igiasmenon Ierarhin Kyriou, Let

anevfimisomen nin Spyridona, ton tis Haritos plakas dexamenon Thias doxis, ke en Thavmasi perivoiton pasi, ke os Thermon ke aftoptin tis Thias ellampseos, os ton peniton prostatin, ke ton amartanonton psihagogon. Outos gar thion to vimati tou Hristou, Ierarhis Pistos anadedikte, ETOUMENOS PASI THIAN ELLAMPSIN.

us now extol Spyridon, Hierarch of the Lord, who was Sanctified from the womb; who receive the Tablets of Grace and Divine Glory; who was famous to all by his Miracles. He was fervent and an eyewitness of Divine Illumination, a Defender of the poor, and Spiritual Guide for sinnes. He proved to be a Faithful Hierarch, offering Sacrifices at the Altar of Christ, and HE EARNESTLY PRAYS THAT GOD ILLUMINE ALL. the 12th day of this month we Commemorate our Righteous Father, St Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythous, Cyprus. Martyr, St Synetos of Rome.

Father, Thou beatified the Church of Christ by Thy words; Thou honoured by Thy deeds the Image of God, O Blessed Spyridon, shining the Light of Virtue in the world by Thy Temperance; flashing the Grace of Healing over all who Entreat Thee. Therefore, with Faith, we observe Thy Festive Memorial.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin Partheni

proexarxate ti tis Parthenou Hara, Miteres enesate tin propompin tis Mitros, Hristou tou Theou imon. Magi Sin tis Angelis, Sin imin i Pimenes. Erhete gar en poli, Vithleem tou gennise. Aftis tes ikesies, Soson imas O Theos.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen O

Virgins, lead us in the Virgins Joy ! O Mothers, sing out praises to the Procession escorting the Mother of Christ our God! Magi: join the Angels, and with us sing, O Shepherds! She is coming to the City of Bethlehem to give Birth! O God: at Her Intercessions, Save our souls, we pray!
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Festal Kathismata of the Forefeast of the Nativity

Synaxarion 12 December

Ti

IB tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon ke Thamatourgou Spyridonos. afti imera, Mnmi tou Agiou Martyros Sinetou. afti imera, Mnmi tou Agiou Patros imon Alexandrou Arhiepiskopou Ierosolimon, tou Ieromartyros. afti imera, Mnimi ton Osion Pateron imon Amonatha ke Anthou.

On

Third Festal Kathisma St Spyridon

Anaktoris

Ti Ti

On this day we Commemorate the Holy On

this day we Commemorate our Father among the Saints: St Alexander the Hieromartyr, Archbishop of Jerusalem. this day we Commemorate our Righteous Fathers, St Amonathas and St Anthos. this day we Commemorate our Righteous Father, St Herman of Alask, Enlightener of the Aleuts, who reposed in Peace in 1837; the Holy Hieromartyr, St Juvenal of Alaska, who suffered Holy Martyrdom in 1796; and the Holy Martyr, St Peter the Aleut, who was martyred by the Latins in San Francisco in 1815. Mercy and Save us.

Ti

On On

ke Mystes Theoprepos, en sillogo pansepto filosofon, tranos diesafisas, tis Triados tin dinamin. Ke gar kiritton ofthis, monada Theotitos, ke en mia ousia safos edogmatisas. Othen iper logon, kat epipnian Thian, kathiles ton filiaron, ti Dinami tou Pnevmatos. Ierarha Thespesie: Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin Sou.

To both Rulers and Clergy, at the august

Convocation, ingeniously Thou explained the Power of the Trinity in a manner that honoured God. They witnessed Thee proclaiming the single Divinity and Dogmatising clearly that Three are in Essence One. Therefore, by Divine Inspiration Thou brought down the wordy Philosopher, by the Power of the Spirit. O Most Godly Hierarch: Intercede with Christ our God, that He grant Forgiveness of offences to those who keep, with Faith and Love, Thy Holy Memory.

Ti afti imera, Mnimi ton...

Doxa Amin

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory Amen

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Theotokion

Here, Throne Pirimorfe tou Theou!

Tes afton Agies presvies, O Theos, eleison By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
imas.

Amin.

Amen

Here, Kori Kathedra Vasiliki! Klini porfirostrote, hrisoporfire Thalame, Hlamis alourgohroe, timalfestaton Temenos, astrapiforon Arma, Lihnia polifote. Here, Theotoke! Dodekatihe Polis, ke Pili hrisilate, ke Pastas aglaomorfe, aglaohrise Trapeza,

Hail! O Fiery Throne of our God!

Hail! O Holy Maiden Seat of the King! O Purple covered Bed! O gold and purple bedecked Chamber! O Most Exquisite Temple and porphyry coloured Cloak! O Brightly Shining Lampstand and Lightning bearing Chariot! Hail! O Theotokos! O Twelve-walled City and 5.

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Theokosmiton Skinoma! Here, Endoxe Nymphi iliostalaket! Here, Moni Pishis mou evprepia!

Gate wrought in gold! O Bridal Chamber most beautiful! O Holy Table of shiny gold! O Dwelling Place adorned by God! Hail! O Glorious Bride my souls Only Majesty!
ANTIPHONS- TONE 4

Ke

otan ta idia Provata ekvali, amprosthen Afton Porevete, ke ta Provata Afto akolouthi, oti idasi tin Fonin Aftou. de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla fevxonte ap aftou, oti ouk idasi ton allotrion tin fonin.

And when He brings out His own Sheep,

He goes before them; and the Sheep follow Him, for they know His Voice.

SMALL LITANY & FESTAL ANABATHMI

THE

Allotrio

Yet

Festal Prokeimenon

To

stoma mou lalisi Sofian, ke i meleti tis kardias mou sinesin. [2]

My mouth shall speak Wisdom, and the

meditation of Understanding.[2]
VERSE

they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers. used this illustration, but they did not understand the things that He spoke to them.

my

heart,

Taftin

STIHOS

Akousate tafta panta ta Ethni!

TO

To

stoma mou lalisi Sofian, ke i meleti tis kardias mou sinesin.

GOD

Hear this, all you Nations! My mouth shall speak Wisdom, and the
meditation of Understanding my heart,

tin parimian ipen aftis O Isous: Ekini de ou egnosan tina in a elali aftis. Amin, amin, lego imin oti Ego Imi i Thira ton Provaton. Pantes Osi ilthon pro Emou, klepte isi ke liste. All ou ikousan afton ta Provata.

Jesus Then

Ipen oun palin aftis O Iisous:

SMALL LITANY & PRAISES

The Holy Gospel

THE PRIEST READS THE GATES [HOLY DOORS] HOLY
FACING THE

GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST CONGREGATION.

PRIEST

FROM

THE

ROYAL

Jesus said to them again: Most assuredly, I say to you: I Am the Door of the Sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the Sheep did not hear them. If anyone enters by Me, he will be Saved, and will go in and out and find Pasture.

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. Akiousomen tou Agiou

And that He will graciously grant us

Ego Imi i Thira: di Emou ean tis iselthi, I Am the Door.

Sothisete, ke iselevsete ke exelefsete, ke nomin evrisi.

to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi!

Evangeliou

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

PEOPLE

PSALM 50/51 (REPENTANCE)

to the

Holy Gospel.

Intercessory Hymns for

Divine Mercy

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata

Peace be with you all.

WE BOW OUR HEAD TO RECEIVE THE PRIESTS BLESSING

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Tes

T O U I E R A R H O U Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

IOANNIN E V A N G E L I O U to anagnosma...

AGIOU

And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from

PEOPLE

Through

the Holy Gospel according to S T J O H N O Lord: Glory to

the Intercessions of T H E H I E R A R C H , O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

M
AKE

Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to Thee,

Thee!

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amin Amen Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson ta egklimaton. plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP BEFORE & AFTER THE HOLY GOSPEL

Festal Idiomelon
Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

The Holy Gospel According to St John 10 : 1 - 9

Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Have mercy upon me, O God, according
to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies do away mine offences.

To

kero ekino ipen O Kyrios: Amin, amin, lego imin, O mi iserhomenos dia tis Thiras is tin ailin ton Provaton, alla anavenon allahothen, ekinos kelptis esti ke listis.

At

that time our Lord Jesus said: Most assuredly, I say to you: he who does not enter the Sheepfold by the Door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. He Who enters by the Door is the Shepherd of the Sheep. To Him the Doorkeeper opens, and the Sheep hear His Voice; and He calls His own Sheep by name and leads them out.

Pateron

de iserhomenos dia tis Thiras Piimin esti ton Provaton. Touto O Thirors anizi, ke ta Provata tis Fonis Aftou akoui, ke aidia Provata kali kat onoma ke exagi afti.

But

Aglaisma, Spyridon Sofe, ke akrothinion, ti ton Thavmaton Sou Aigli, tis ikoumenis fotizon ta perata, ke tis Ariou lissis katheretis fanis, ton Sotira iketeve, sothine tas pishas imon.

O Joy and Cream of the Fathers, Spyridon

the Wise: Thou Illumined the four corners of the world with Thy Splendid Miracles, and brought down the madness of Arius: Entreat our Saviour to Save our souls.

PRAYERS

FOR OUR

SALVATION

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FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST SPYRIDON - 12 DECEMBER 2012

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST SPYRIDON - 12 DECEMBER 2012

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