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 Gynekes Myrofori Myra ferouse, meta The Myrrh-bearing Women took Myrrh
Vespers Hymns 10 Sunday After Pentecost
th spoudis ke odirmou ton Tafon Sou and hastened, mourning, to Thy
katelavon, ke mi evrouse to Tomb. And when they found that
APODOSIS OF THE TRANSFIGURATION ahranton Soma Sou, para de tou Thine Immaculate Body had gone,
FOREFEAST OF THE DORMITION Angelou Mathouse to kenon, ke they learnt from the Angel of the
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, paradoxon Thavma, tis Apostolis
elegon: Anesti O Kyrios, parehon to
New and Strange Miracle, who said
to the Apostles: The Lord is Risen,
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns kosmo to Mega Eleos. granting to the world His Great
Mercy!
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2 ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear
isakouson mou. Isakouson me, O Lord! O Lord, when I Amin Amen
mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, ekekraxa cry out to Thee, hear me! THEOTOKION TONE 1
pros Se, isakouson mou, Hear my voice, when I cry
proshes ti foni tis deiseos out to Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
Idou peplirote i tou Isaiou prorrisis. Behold! The Prophecy of Isaiah is
mou, en to kekragene me Parthenos gar egennisas, ke meta fulfilled. As a Virgin Thou gave
pros Se, isakouson mou Tokon, os pro Tokou dieminas. Birth, and after giving Birth, Thou
Kyrie. Theos gar in O tehthis. Dio ke fisi remained as before. For it was God
Let my Prayer rise before Thee ekenotomsen. All O Theomitor, Who was Born, and the nature of
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os like incense - the lifting up of ikesias Son doulon, So temeni mankind was thereby Restored. O
thimiama enopion Sou. my hands as the Evening prosferomenas Si, mi paridis. All os Mother of God, do not overlook Thy
Eparsis ton hiron mou Thisia Sacrifice. Hear me, O Lord! ton Evsplaghnon ses agkales servants Entreaties, offered to thee
Esperini. Isakouson mou ferousa, Sis iketes splaghnisthiti, ke in Thy Temple; but have
Kyrie! presveve sothine tas psihas imon. Compassion for us, Thy servants
RESURRECTION STIHERA TONE 1 Thou who bore in Thine Arms the
Compassionate One. Entreat Him,
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, Bring my soul out of prison to give
for the Salvation of our soul.
tou exomologisasthe to Onomati Thanks to Thy Name, O Lord. DISMISSAL PRAYER OF ST SYMEON THE
Sou. GOD-RECEIVERNIN APOLIIS TON
DOULON SOU... & TRISAGION PRAYERS
Tas Esperinas imon evhas, prosdexe Accept our Evening Prayers, O Holy

Agie Kyrie ke parashou imin, afesin Lord, and grant us Remission of RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION TONE 1
amartion, oti monos i O dixas, en sins, for thou alone revealed the
Kosmo tin Anastasin. Resurrection to the world.
Tou lithou sfragisthentos ipo ton The stone had been secured with a
Ioudeon, ke Stratioton filassonton to seal by the Judeans, and a pair of
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until ahranton Sou Soma, Anestis soldier guarded Thine Immaculate
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me. Triimeros Sotir, doroumenos to Body. Thou Rose on the Third Day,
Kiklosate lai Sion, ke perilavete aftin, Encircle Zion, O People, and surround kosmo tin Zoin. Dia touto e Dinamis O Lord and Saviour, granting Life to
ke dote Doxan en afti, to Anastanti Her. Give Glory to Him Who is Risen ton Ouranon evoon Si Zoodota. the world. Wherefore the Powers of
ek nekron, oti aftos Estin O Theos from the dead, for He is our God Doxa ti Anastasi Sou, Hriste! Doxa Heaven cried to Thee, O Life-giver:
imon, O Litrosamenos imas, ek ton and He has Delivered us from our ti Vasilia Sou! Doxa ti Ikonomia Glory to Thy Resurrection, O
anomion imon. iniquities. Sou, Mone Filanthrope! Christ! Glory to Thy Kingdom!
Glory to Thy Dispensation, O Only
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to Lover of mankind!
isakouson tis fonis ou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Defte lai imnisomen, ke proskinisomen Come, O People, let us praise and FESTAL APOLYTIKION TRANSFIGURATION TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Hriston, Doxazontes aftou tin ek worship Christ, Glorifying His
nekron Anastasin, oti aftos Estin O Resurrection from the dead, for He Metemorfothis en to Ori Histe O Theos, Thou were Transfigured upon the
Theos imon, O ek tis planis tou is our God and He has Delivered dixas tis Mathites Sou tin Doxan Mountain, O Christ our God,
ehthrou, ton Kosmon Litrosamenos. the world from the deception of the Sou, kathos idinanto. Lampson ke showing Thy Disciples Thy Glory as
enemy. imin tis amartolis, to Fos Sou to much as they could bear. Do so,
Aidion, Presvies tis Theotokos, too, in us, as sinful as we are Shine
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thine Ears be attentive to the
Fotodota Doxa Si. Thine Everlasting Light, by the
fonin tis Deiseos mou. voice of my Supplication.

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 Courage! For He, the Almighty, will Eufranthite Ourani, salpisate ta Heavens, be glad! Foundations of the
defeat our enemies!
Themelia tis Gis, voisate ta ori Earth, sound the trumpets! Hills,
RETURN TO THE VESPERS SERVICE BOOK evfrosinin. Idou gar O Emmanouil shout for Joy! For behold!
THE ENTRANCE FOS ILARON...
tas amartias imon, to Stavro Emmanuel has nailed our sins to
prosilose, ke zoin O didous, the Cross, and He, the Giver of Life,
PROKEIMENON - SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92:TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Thanaton enekrose, ton Adam has put Death to death, by raising
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepeian The Lord reigns - He vested Himself Anastisas, os Filanthropos. up Adam, as our Loving God.
enedisato with Majesty. FESTAL MENAION STIHERA - TRANSFIGURATION - TONE 4
1. Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin, ke 1. The Lord vested and girded Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
perizosato. Himself with Power tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O transgression, O Lord, who would
2. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, it 2. And He established the world , ilasmos estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
is ou salevthisete. which shall not be moved. with Thee.
Pro tou Sou Stavrou Kyrie, Oros Before Thy Crucifixion, O Lord, the
NO READINGS OR PROPHECIES Ouranon emimito, Nefeli os skini Mount became like Heaven, the
efiplouto. Sou Metamorfoumenou, Cloud like a Tent. When Thou were
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ipo Patros de martyroumenou, Transfigured, and the Father bore
RESURRECTION APOSTICHA TONE 1
parin O Petros Sin Iakovo ke Ioanni, Witness to Thee, Peter, James and
os mellontes sinine Si, ke en to kero John were there, since they would
To pathi Sou Hriste, pathon By Thy Passion we were set free from tis paradoseos Sou, ina also be with thee when Thou wast
ileftherothimen, ke ti Anastasi Sou, our passions, O Christ, and by Thy Theorisantes ta Thavmasia Sou, mi betrayed; so that by seeing these
ek fthoras elitrothimen. Kyrie, Resurrection, we were Redeemed diliasosi ta pathimata Sou, a Wonders of Thine now, they would
Doxa Si! from corruption, O Lord: Glory to proskinise imas, en Irini kataxioson, be unafraid of Thy Sufferings later.
Thee! dia to Mega Sou Eleos. Grant that we may Venerate Thy
Passion in Peace, because of Thy
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself Great Mercy.
Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios with Majesty. The Lord clothed
Dinamin ke perizosato. and girded Himself with Power. Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Se, Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Agalliastho i Ktisis, Ourani Let Creation Rejoice, the Heavens be ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
evfrenesthosan, hiras krotito ta glad, the Nations clap their hands epi ton Kyrion.
Ethni met evfrosinis. Hristos gar O with Joy! For Christ our Saviour, in
Sotir imon, to Stavro prosilose tas His Love for mankind, has nailed Pro tou Sou Stavrou Kyrie, Oros Before Thy Crucifixion, O Lord, the
amartias imon, ke ton Thanaton our sins to the Cross, put Death to Ouranon emimito, Nefeli os skini Mount became like Heaven, the
nekrosas, zoin imin edorisato, death, and granted us Life, by efiplouto. Sou Metamorfoumenou, Cloud like a Tent. When Thou were
peptokota ton Adam pangeni raising the fallen Adam, Father of ipo Patros de martyroumenou, Transfigured, and the Father bore
anastisas, os Filanthropos. all mankind. parin O Petros Sin Iakovo ke Ioanni, Witness to Thee, Peter, James and
os mellontes sinine Si, ke en to kero John were there, since they would
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis And He established the world, which tis paradoseos Sou, ina also be with thee when Thou wast
ou salevthisete. shall not be moved. Theorisantes ta Thavmasia Sou, mi betrayed; so that by seeing these
Vasilefs iparhon Ouranou ke Gis, O King of Heaven and Earth, Thou art diliasosi ta pathimata Sou, a Wonders of Thine now, they would
akatalipte, ekon estavrose dia beyond all understanding, for due proskinise imas, en Irini kataxioson, be unafraid of Thy Sufferings later.
Filanthopian. On O Adis sinantisas to Thy Love for us all, Thou were dia to Mega Sou Eleos. Grant that we may Venerate Thy
katothen epikranthi, ke Dikeon crucified of Thine own Will. Hades Passion in Peace, because of Thy
psihe dexamene, igalliasanto. was filled with bitterness when it Great Mercy.
Adam de idon Se ton Ktistin en tis met Thee Below, and the souls of Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;
katahroniis anesti. O to thavmatos! the Just Rejoiced at receiving Thee. filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi from the morning watch until
Pos Thanatou egefsato i ton What a Miracle it was! That the Life ton Kyrion. night let Israel Hope in the Lord.
apanton Zoi? All i os ivoulithi, of all should taste Death in His
kosmon fotise, kravgazonta ke Desire to grant Light to the world Pro tou Stavrou Sou, Kyrie, paralavon Before Thy Crucifixion, O Lord, Thou
legonta. O anastas ek ton nekron, that cries and says: Glory to Thee, tous Mathitas is Oros ipsilon, took Thy Disciples, and led them up
Kyrie, Doxa Si! O Lord, Risen from the dead! metemorfothis emprosthen afton, a high mountain, and Thou were
aktisi Dinameos katavgazon aftous, Transfigured before them. Thou
To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is Holiness is proper to Thy House, O enthren filanthrpia, ekithen Illuminated them with Rays of Thy
makrotita imeron. Lord, unto length of days. exousia, dixe voulomenos tis Power, demonstrating Thy love for
Anastaseos tin lamprotita, is ke humanity, as well as Thine

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 imas O Theos, en Irini kataxioson,
os eleimon ke Filanthropos.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Pro tou Stavrou Sou, Kyrie, paralavon Before
tous Mathitas is Oros ipsilon,
metemorfothis emprosthen afton,
aktisi Dinameos katavgazon aftous,
enthren filanthrpia, ekithen
exousia, dixe voulomenos tis
Anastaseos tin lamprotita, is ke
imas O Theos, en Irini kataxioson,
os eleimon ke Filanthropos.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Is Oros ipsilon Metamorfothis, O Sotir,
tous korifeous ehon ton Mathiton,
endoxos exelampsas, dilon, oti i to
ipsi ton areton diaprepsantes, ke tis
entheou Dois axiothisonte.
Sillalountes de to Hristo, Moisis ke
Ilias ediknion, oti zonton ke nektron
kirievi, ke O pale dia nomou, ke
Profiton lalisas ipirhe Theos, O ke
foni tou Patros, ek Nefelis fotinis,
emartiri legousa. Aftou akouete,
tou dia Stavrou ton, Edin
skilefsantos, ke nekris doroumenou,
Zoin tin Eonion.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Oros to pote ofodes ke kaponodes,
nin timion ke Agion Estin, en O i
podes Sou estisan Kyrie. Pro eonon
gar kekalimmenon Mystirion, ep
eshaton efanerosen i frikti Sou
Metamorfosis. Petro Ioanni ke
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Authority. Thou wished to show
them the Radiance of the
Resurrection. Grant us to
Experience the Resurrection in
Peace, O God, since Thou art
Merciful and Thou Lovest mankind
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
Thy Crucifixion, O Lord, Thou
took Thy Disciples, and led them up
a high mountain, and Thou were
Transfigured before them. Thou
Illuminated them with Rays of Thy
Power, demonstrating Thy love for
humanity, as well as Thine
Authority. Thou wished to show
them the Radiance of the
Resurrection. Grant us to
Experience the Resurrection in
Peace, O God, since Thou art
Merciful and Thou Lovest mankind.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
When Thou were Transfigured on
High Mountain, O Saviour, having
with Thee those Paramount
Disciples of Thine, Thou shone forth
with glory. Thine Intention was to
show that those who attain the
Height of Virtue will also be
counted worthy of Divine Glory.
Moses and Elias conversed with
Christ, to show that He is Lord of the
living and the dead, and that the
One Who spoke through the Law,
and the Prophets of old, was God. It
was to Him that the Voice of the
Father bore witness from the Bright
Cloud, saying: Listen to Him! He is
the One Who despoiled Hades
through the Cross, and granted the
dead, Eternal Life.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
That Mountain, which once was dark
and smokey, is now revered and
Holy, for Thy Feet stood upon it, O
Lord. The Mystery, which was
hidden before all ages, was
revealed in latter days by Thy
Iakovo, itines tin aktina tou
prosopou Sou mi ferontes, ke tin
lamprotita ton hitonon Sou, epi
prosopon, is gin katevarinonto, i ke
ti ekstasi sinehomeni, ethavmazon
vlepontes, Moisin ke Ilian
sillalountas Si ta mellonta simvenin
Si, ke foni ek tou Patros, emartyri
legousa. Outos Estin O Iios Mou O
Agapitos, en o evdokisa, aftou
akouete, os tis ke dorite to kosmo to
Mega Eleos.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL MENAION TRANSFIGURATION
Protipon tin Anastasin tin Sin, Hriste O Prefiguring
Theos, tote paralamvanis tous tris
Sou Mathitas, Petron ke Iakovon, ke
Ioannin, en to Thavor anelthon.
Sou de Sotir Metamorfoumenou, to
Thavorion Oros Foti eskepeto. I
Mathite Sou Loge, errisan eaftous
en to edafi tis gis, mi ferontes Oran,
tin atheaton Morfin, Angeli
diikonoun Fovo ke Tromo, Ourani
efrxan, gi etromaxen, Orontes epi
Gis, tis Doxis ton Kyrion.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE 1
Tin pagkosmion Doxan, tin ex
anthropon sparisan, ke ton
Despotin tekousan, tin epouranion
pilin, imnisomen Marian tin
Parthenon, ton Asomaton to asma,
ke ton Piston to egkallopisma. Afti
gar anedixhti, Ouranos ke Naos tis
Theotitos, afti to mesotihon tis
ehthras kathelousa, Irinin antisixe,
ke to vasilion ineoxe. Taftin oun
katehontes tis Pisteos tin agkiran,
Ipermahon ehomen ton ex aftis
tehthenta Kyrion. Tharsito tinon,
tharsito laos tou Theou. Ke gar afto
polemisi, tous ehthrous os
pantodinamos.
VESPERS HYMNS-TONE 1-10AP-10TH
terrific Transfiguration, to Peter,
John and James, who could not
bear the Shining Ray of Thy Face,
nor the Radiance of Thy Garments,
so they fell upon their faces,
weighed down to the ground. In a
state of ecstasy, they marvelled as
they watched Moses and Elias
speaking with Thee about what
was going to happen to Thee.
Then the Voice of the Father bore
witness to Thee, and said: This is
My Beloved Son in Whom I Am Well
Pleased. Listen to Him Who grants
the world His Great Mercy.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Thy Resurrection, O Christ
our God, Thou took Thy Three
Disciples with Thee Peter, James
and John and Thou went up
Mount Tabor. As Thou were
Transfigured, O Saviour, Mount
Tabor was covered in Light. O
Logos, Thy Disciples threw
themselves upon the ground,
unable to look upon the Form
Whom no one can behold! Angels
served with Fear and Trembling,
the Heavens were in Awe, and the
Earth shuddered; for they beheld
here on Earth, the Lord of Glory!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Let us praise Mary the Ever Virgin,
Glory of all the world! Born of
human parents, She gave Birth to
our Lord, and is the Gateway to
Heaven. The Adornment of the
Faithful, She is hymned by the
Angelic Hosts. For She has been
shown to be Heaven, and the
Temple of the Godhead. She is the
One Who, breaking down the Wall
of Enmity, ushered in peace and
threw open the Kingdom. With Her,
as the Anchor of our Faith, we have
a Defender in our Lord, to Whom
She gave Birth. Take Courage,
therefore, O People of God, take
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