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Vesperal Divine Litany

36. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY - 6 JANUARY


The Great Holy Feast
of
Theophany
Our Beloved Holy Father,
His Beatitude, Theodoros II
Pope & Patriarch of Alexandria & All Africa
2. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
O en Iordani ipo Ioannou Vaptisthine
katadexamenos, dia tin imon
Sotirian, Hristos O Alithinos Theos
imon, tes Presvies tis Panahrantou ke
Panamomou Agias Aftou Mitros,
Dinmi tou timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou,
prostasies ton Timion Epouranion
Dinameon Asomton, ikesies tou
Timiou, Endoxou, proitou, Prodromou
ke Vaptistou Ioannou, ton Agion
Endoxon ke panevfimon Apostolon,
ton Agion Endoxon ke kallinikon
Martyron. Ton Osion ke Theoforon
Pateron imon. (Tou Agiou tou Naou)
ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron
Iaokim ke Annis, ke panton ton
Agion, eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos
ke Filanthropos.
Ton Evlogounta ke Agiazonta imas,
Kyrie, Filatte is polla eti.
Di’ evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie Through the Prayers of our Holy Father,
Iisou Hriste O Theos, eleison ke Soson
imas.
Amin.
6 JANUARY VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
May He Who Condescended to be
Baptised by John in the Jordan River,
for our Salvation – Christ our True
God – through the Intercessions of
His All Pure and All Immaculate Holy
Mother, the Power of the Precious
and Life-giving Cross, the Protection
of the Honourable, Incorporeal
Powers of Heaven, the Supplications
of the Honourable, Glorious Prophet
and Forerunner, John the Baptist, of
the Holy, Glorious and Praiseworthy
Apostles, of the Holy, Glorious and
Triumphqnt Martyrs, of our
Righteous and God-bearing Father,
(of our Patronal Saint) of the Holy
and righteous Ancestors of God,
Joachim and Anna, and of ll the
Saints, have Mercy on us and Save us
for He is Good and Love mankind.
O Lord, Protect for mhy years him who
blesses and Sanctifies us.
O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have
Mercy on us and Save us.
Amen.
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 Festal Vespers - Theophany
THE PRIEST DIPS A BUNCH OF BASIL IN THE WATER AND SPRINKLES
THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE CHURCH.

THE REST OF CLERGY, AND THEN THE PEOPLE, APPROACH AND KISS
PRAYERS TO THE HOLY TRINITY
THE THE CROSS, WHILE THE PRIEST SPRINKLES WATER ON THE THE C ONGREGATION MUST STAND
HEAD OF EACH ONE WITH THE SOAKED BASIL.
✞ Evlogimeni O Theos imon, pantote, nin PR IEST ✞Blessed is our God, now and
CLERGY AND THE FAITHFUL ALSO DRINK THE SANCTIFIED WATER. ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon. ever, and unto ages of ages.

THE CHOIR CONTINUES TO SING THE TROPARION. Amin PEO PLE Amen
THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD AS FOLLOWS
ON 5 JANUARY: THE KONTAKION FOREFEAST – 4
OF THE TONE
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down
En tis rithris simeron tou Iordanou, To
the flowing streams today of River to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God.
gegonos O Kyrios, to Ioanni ekvoa:
Jordan comes our Lord, loudly ✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down
“Mi diliasis Vaptise me. Sose gar
exclaiming to John: “Be not afraid to Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God.
Iko, Adam ton Protoplaston!” Baptise me now, for I have come to
Save Adam the First Formed!” ✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down
ON 6 JANUARY – THEOPHANY – FESTAL KONTAKION – TONE 4 Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon. before Christ Himself, our King and
our God.
Epifanis simeron ti ikoumeni, ke to Fos Thou Appeared today to us and Shone THE SUNSET PSALM - PSALM 103/1041
Sou Kyrie, esimiothi ef’ imas, en Thy Light upon us, O Lord, who cry A PSALM OF CREATION
epignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanis aloud to Thee and say with
to Fos to aprositon. Understanding: O Christ our God, Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Kyrie O Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my
Thou Appeared and shone forth, O Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra. God, Thou art exceedingly great.
Unapproachable Light! Exomologisin ke megloprepian enediso, Thou hast put on praise and beauty:
FESTAL IDIOMELON – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 anavallomenos fos os imartion. and art clothed with Light as with a
Garment -
Animnisomen i pisti, tis peri imas tou Let us praise, O Faithful, the Great
Theou Ikonomias to Megethos. En Dispensation of God that works for Ektinon ton Ouranon osi derrin, O Who stretches out the Heaven like a
gar to imon paraptomati genomenos us. For He Who alone is Pure and stegazon en idasi ta iperoa aftou. To pavilion; Who covers the higher
anthropos, tin imon katharsin Sinless, having become Man because tithis nefi tin epivasin aftou, O rooms thereof with water; Who
katherete en to Iordani o monos of our Fall, Purifiew us in the Jordan, peripaton epi pterigon anemon. makes the clouds Thy Chariot; Who
katharos ke akiratos, Agiason eme ke Sanctifying me and the waters and walks upon the wings of the winds;
ta idata, ke tas kefalas ton crushing the heads of the dragons in O pion tou Angelous aftou pnevmata, ke Who makes Thy Angels spirits;: and
drakonton, sintrivon epi tou idatos. the water. tous litourgous aftou piros floga. Thy Ministers a Burning Fire;
Antlisomen oun idor, met Evfrosinis Let us therefore, O Brethren, draw water O themelion tin gin ep tin asfalian aftis, Who has founded the earth upon its
adelfi. I Haris tou pnevematos, tis with Gladness, for those who draw it ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos. own bases - it shall not be moved
pistos antlousin, aoratos epididote, in Faith shall be granted in an forever and ever.
para Hristou tou Theou, ke Sotiros invisible manner the Grace of the
ton psihon imon Spirit, by the Presence of Christ God,
Avissos os imation to perivoleon aftou, The deep like a garment is its clothing -
epi ton oreon stisonte idata. above the mountains shall the
the Saviour of our souls.
DISMISSAL PRAYERS & BLESSINGS waters stand.
Apos epitimiseos sou fevxonte, apo fonis At Thy Rebuke they shall flee - at the
Tou Kyriou deithomen. Let us pray to the Lord. vrontis sou diliasousin. Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.
Kyrie Eleison. Lord, have Mercy. Anavenousin ori ke katavenousi pedia, is The mountains ascend, and the plains
Evlogia Kyriou ke Eleos Aftou elthi ef’ May the Blessing and the Mercy of the ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta. descend into the place, which Thou
imas, ti aftou Thia Hariti ke Lord come upon you by His Divine hast founded for them.
Filanthropia Pantote, nin ke ai ke is Grace and Love for mankind, now Orion ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude Thou hast set a boundary which they
tous eonas ton eonon. and forever, and unto the Ages of epistrepsousi kalipse tin gin.
Ages. shall not pass over; neither shall
they return to cover the earth.
Amin. Amen.
✞ Doxa Si, O Hriste O Theos, i Elpis ✞ Glory toThee, O Christ our God, 1
IF IT IS A GREAT FESTAL VESPERS, THE ANIXANTARIA IS CHANTED FOR THE SECOND PART OF THIS
imon, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee!
PSALM.

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O exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana
meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.
Potiousi panta ta thiria tou agrou,
prosdexonte onagri is dipsan
afton.
Ep’ afta ta petina tou Ouranou
kataskinosi - ek mesou ton petron
dosousi fonin.
Potizon ori ek ton iperoon aftou. Apo
karpou ton ergon sou hortasthisete i
gi. O exantellon horton tis ktinesi, ke
hloin ti doulia ton anthropon.
Tou exagagin arton ek tis gis. Ke inos
evfreni kardian anthropou.
Tou
ilarine prosopon en eleo. Ke artos
kardian anthropou stirizi.
Hortasthisonte ta xila tou mediou, e
kedri tou Livavou, as efitevsas. Eki
strouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I
katikia igite afton.
Ori ta ipsila tes elafis - petra katafigi tis
lagois.
Epiise selinin is herous.
O ilios egno tin disin aftou.
Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix - en afti
dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.
Skimni oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise
para to Theo vrosin aftis.
Anetilen o ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is tas
mandras afton kitasthisonte.
Exelfsete anthropos epi to ergon aftou,
ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas.
Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!
Panta en Sofia epiisas - Eplrothi I gi
tis ktiseos sou.
Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros.
Eki
erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, Zoa
mikra meta megalon.
4. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
Thou send forth springs in the vales -
between the midst of the hills the
waters shall pass.
All the beasts of the field shall drink -
the wild asses shall expect in their
thirst.
Over them the birds of the air shall
dwell - from the midst of the rocks
they shall give forth their voices.
Thou waters the hills from Thine Upper
Rooms - the earth shall be filled with
the Fruit of Thy Works - bringing
forth grass for cattle, and herb for
the service of mankind.
That Thou may bring bread out of the
earth, and that wine may cheer the
heart of mankind.
That
he may make the face cheerful
with oil - and that bread may
strengthen man’s heart.
The trees of the field shall be filled,
and the Cedars of Lebanon, which
He hath planted - there the Sparrows
shall make their nests - the highest
of them is the house of the Heron.
The high hills are a refuge for the harts
- the rock for the hares.
He hath made the moon for seasons.
The sun knows its going down.
Thou hast appointed darkness, and it
is night - in it shall all the beasts of
the woods go about -
The young lions roaring after their
pray, and seeking their meat from
God.
The sun rises, and they are gathered
together: and they shall lie down in
their dens.
Man shall go forth to his work, and to
his labour until the evening.
How great art Thy Works, O Lord!
Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom - the earth is filled with Thy
Riches.
So is this great sea, which stretches
wide its arms - there are creeping
things without number - creatures
small and great.
6 JANUARY
Ke Evlogison pantas imas, tous dia tis And now Bless us all, who by the bowing
kliseos ton efton avhenon simenonts of our head have signified our
to tis doulias proshima. bondage.
Ke kataxioson imas emplisthine tou And make us worthy to be filled with Thy
Agiasmou Sou dia tis tou idatos toutou Sanctification, by the receiving of this
metlipseos te ke rantismou, Water and its sprinkling.
Ke genestho imin, Kyrie, is igian psihis ke And let it be to us, O Lord, for Health of
somatos... soul and body...
THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD;
Si gar is O Agiasmos ton psihon ke ton For Thou art the Sanctification of our
somaton imon. soul and body.
Ke Si tin Doxon ke Efharistian, ke And to Thee we ascribe all Glory,
Proskinisin anapempomen, sin ✞ to Thanks and Worship, together with
Anarho Sou Patri, ke to Panagio ke ✞ Thy Beginningless, Eternal Father
Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin, and the All Holy and Good and Life-
ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
giving Spirit, now and for ever, and
unto ages of ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
The Sanctification of the Water
THE PRIEST BLESSES THE WATER WITH THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND IMMERSES THE PRECIOUS
CROSS, HOLDING IT STRAIGHT, AS HE CHANTS THE FOLLOWING TROPARION
THE CHOIR REPEATS THE HYMN TWICE.
THRICE.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOPHANY – TONE 1
En Iordani Vaptizomenou sou Kyrie, i tis By Thy Baptism, O Lord, in the River
Triados efanerothi proskinisis. Tou Jordan, Worship of the Trinity has
gar Gennitoros i foni prosemartiri Si, made Its Appearance; for the Voice
Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to of the Lord came forth to Thee with
Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou the Testimony, Naming Thee
Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O ‘Beloved Son;’ and the Spirit, like a
Theos, ke ton Kosmon Fotisas, ✞ dove, Confirming the Truth of the
Doxa Si! Word. Wherefore, O Thou Who hast
Appeared and Illumined the world, O
Christ, ✞ Glory to Thee!
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
THE PRIESTPLUNGES THE CROSS A SECOND AND A THIRD TIME IN THE WATER, DOING AS
BEFORE: AND THE TROPARION IS REPEATED A SECOND AND A THIRD TIME.
VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY - 6 JANUARY 33.
Aftos ke nin, Despota, Agiason to idor Do Thou, the same Master, Sanctify Eki plia diaporevonte. Drakon outos, on There the ships shall go - the sea
touto, to Pnevmati Sou to Agio. now also this water by Thy Holy eplasas empezin aftin. dragon which Thou hast formed - to
Spirit. play therein.
Amin [3] Amen [3] Panta pros se prosdokosi doune tin trofin All expect of Thee that Thou grant
afton is evkeron. them food in season.
Dos pasi tis te aptomenis, tis te Grant to all who touch it and who are Donttos Sou aftis, sillexousin What Thou give to them they shall
Hriomenis, tis te Metalamvanousi, ton Anointed by it and who receive gather up:
Agiasmon, tin Evlogian, tin thereof, Sanctification, Blessing, Anixantos Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta When Thou open Thy Hand, all things
Katharsin, tin Igian. Cleansing, and Health.
plisthisonte hristotitos. shall be filled with Thy Goodness.

Ke Soson, Kyrie, tous doulous Sou,
tous pistous Vasileis imon.
Amen [3]
Ke filaxon aftous ipo tin skepin Sou en
Irinin.
Ipotaxon ipo tous podas afton panta
ehthron ke polemion.
Harise aftis ta pros Sotirian etimata, ke Grant
Zoin tin Eonion.
Mnisthiti, Kyrie, tou Pater imon, Papa
ke Patriarchi imon Theodorou ke
Arhipiskopou imon (Sergiou), ke
pantos tou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo
Diakonias, ke pantos Iratikou
tagmatos, ke tou periestotos laou,
Ke ton di Evlogou etias apolifthenton
Adelphon imon, ke eleison aftous ke
imas, kata to Mega Sou Eleos. Ina ke
dia stihion, ke dia Angelon ke dia
anthropon, ke dia oromenon, ke dia
aoraton, doxazite Sou to Panagion
Onoma, Sin to Patri, ke to Agio
Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin
BLESSINGS
Irini pasi
Ke pnevmati sou
Tas kefalas imon to Kyriou klinomen
✞Si Kyrie
THE PRIEST CONTINUES QUIETLY:
Klinon, Kyrie, to ous Sou, ke epkouson
imon, O en Iordani Vaptisthin
katdexamenos, ke Agiasas tai data.
And Save, O Lord, Thy servants, our
faithful rulers.
Amen (3)
Keep them under Thy Shelter in Peace.
Subdue under their feet every enemy
and adversary.
to them the means of Salvation
and Eternal Life.
Remembering, Lord, our Pope and
Patriarch, Theodoros, and our
Archbishop (NAME) , and all Priests,
servants of God, and all the Priestly
Hierarchy, and the people standing
about us, and our Brethren who
absent themselves for praiseworthy
reasons.
And have Mercy on them and us
according to Thy Loving-kindness,
that Thine All Holy Name may be
Glorified by the elements, by the
Angels, by mankind, and by visible
and invisible creatures, together with
that of ✞ the Father and of the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto the
Ages of Ages.
Amen
AND PRAYERS
PRIEST Peace be unto you all.
PEOPLE And to thy spirit
PRIEST Let us bow our heads unto the Lord
PEOPLE ✞To Thee, Lord
Incline Thine Ear, O Lord, and hear us.
Thou consented to be Baptised in the
Jordan and Thou Sanctified the
waters.
Apostrepsantos de Sou to Prosopon, When Thou turn away Thy Face, they
tarahthisonte. shall be troubled.
Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, When Thou take away their breath,
ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin. they shall perish and return again to
the earth.
Exapostelis to Pnevma Sou ke Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and
kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to prosopon they shall be created, and Thou shall
tis gis. renew the face of the earth.
Ito I Doxa Kyriou is tous eona. May the Glory of the Lord endure
forever!
Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis Aftou. The Lord shall Rejoice in His Works.
O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin He looks upon the Earth, and makes it
tremin. tremble.
O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte. He touches the mountains and they
smoke.
Aso to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou; psalo to I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will
Theo mou eos iparho. sing to my God as long as I exist!
Idinthii afto I dialogimou - ego de May my words be pleasing to Him - I
evfranthisome epi to Kyrio. shall be glad in the Lord.
Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis - ke anomi May sinners cease from the earth - and
- oste mi iparhin aftous. the lawless - so as to be no more.
Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O ilios egno tin disin aftou. Ethou The sun knows its going down. Thou
skotos ke egeneto nix... hast appointed darkness, and it is
night...
Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie! How great art Thy Works, O Lord!
Panta en Sofia epiisas... Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom...
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia! ✞ Doxa PEOPLE Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! ✞
Si, O Theos! (3) Glory to Thee O God! (3)
I Elpis imon, Kyrie: ✞ Doxa Si! Our Hope, O Lord:✞ Glory to Thee!

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 THE LITANY OF PEACE
Tas tis fiseos imon gonas Ileftherosas. Thou hast Liberated the generations of
En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. PRIEST In Peace let us pray to the Lord Parthenikin Igiasas Mitran to Toko our race; by Thy Birth Thou hast
Kyrie Eleison P E O P L E Lord have mercy
Sou. Sanctified a Virgin’s Womb.

Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias

ton P R I E S T For the Peace from Above, and
Pasa i ktisis imnise se epifanenta. Si gar, All Creation sings praises to Thee, Who
O Theos imon, epi tis gis ofthis, ke tis Revealed Thyself; for Thou, our God,
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen the Salvation of our souls, let us
anthropis sinanestrafis. Si ke ta Hallowed, also, the streams of
pray to the Lord
Iordania rithra igiasas, Ouranothen Jordan, when Thou sent down from
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy katapempsas to Panagion Sou Heaven Thy Holy Spirit, and crushed
Iper tis Irinis tou simpantos Kosmou, PRIEST For the Peace of the whole Pnevma, ke tas kefalas ton ekise the heads of the serpents that
efstatias ton Agion tou Theou emfolevonton sinetripsas drakonton lurked there.
world, the stability of the Holy
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos Churches of God, and for the Union
tou Kyriou deithomen. of all, let us pray to the Lord Aftos oun, filantrope Vasilf, pareso ke Wherefore Thou, O King Who Lovest
Lord have mercy nin, dia tis epifitiseos tou Agiou Sou
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE
Pnematos, ke Agiason to Idor touto.
mankind, come down now also
For this Holy House, through the Descent of Thy Holy
Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta PRIEST and for
Spirit, and Sanctify this water.
those who enter it with Faith,
Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theou
Reverence and the Fear of God, let
Amin [3]
Amen [3]
isionton en afto, tou Kyriou
deithomen. us pray to the Lord.
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Ke dos afto tin Harin tis apolitroseos, tin And impart unto it the Grace of
For our Pope and Evlogian tou Iordanou. Redemption, the Blessing of Jordan.
Iper tou Papa ke Patriarhou imon PRIEST Patriarch
T H E O D O R O U ke tou Arhiepiskopou (T H E O D O R O S ) and our Piison afto aftharsias Pigin, Agiasmou Make it a Fountain of Immortality, a
imon (- - - N A M E - - - ), tou Timiou Archbishop (- - - N A M E - - - ), for the Doron, amartimaton litirion, vosimaton Gift of Sanctification, a Remission of
Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Honourable Presbytery, the alexitirion, demosin olethrion, tes sins, a Healing of infirmities, a
Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou Diaconate in Christ, for all the evavties dinamesin aprositon, Destruction of demons;
laou tou Kyriou deithomen. Clergy and the people, let us pray to Angelikis ishios pepliromenon. unapproachable by hostile powers,
the Lord filled with Angelic Might.
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Ina pantes i ariomeni ke And may it be unto all those who shall
For this city, for every city and matalamvanontes ehien afto pros draw it, and shall partake of it for
Iper tis poleostaftis, pasis poleos, horas, PRIEST
Katharismon psihon te ke somaton, the Purification of their soul and
ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou land, and for the Faithful who dwell
pros Iatrian pathon, pros Agiasmon body, for the Healing of their
Kyriou deithomen. in them, let us pray to the Lord
Ikon, pros pasan ofelian epitidion. passions, for the Sanctification of
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy their houses, and for every expedient
For temperate weather, Service.
Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon PRIEST for
tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou abundance in the earth’s yield and Si gar i O Theos imon, O di idatos ke For Thou art our God, Who through
deithomen. for peaceful times, let us pray to the Pnevmatos anakenisas tin Water and the Spirit dost renew our
Lord. paleothisan fisin ipo tis amartias. nature, which had fallen into decay
Lord have mercy through sin.
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE

Iper pleonton, odiporounton, nosounton,
kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis
Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
PRIEST For travellers by sea, land, and
air; for the sick and the afflicted;
for captives; and for their Salvation,
let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE Lord have mercy
Si i, O Theos imon, O di idatos kataklisas For
epi tou Noe tin amartian.
Si i O Theos imon, O dia thalassis
eleftherosas ek tis doulias Farao, dia
Moiseos, to genos ton Evreon.
Thou art our God, Who with water
didst drown sin in the days of Noah.
For Thou art our God, Who by the sea,
through Moses, didst set free from
slavery to Pharaoh the Hebrew race.

Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos, PRIEST For our Deliverance from all Si i O Theos imon, O diarrixas petran en For Thou art out God, Who didst cleave
orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou erimo ke erriisan idata, ke himarri the rock in the wilderness, so that
tribulation, wrath, danger and
Kyriou deithomen. kateklisthisan, ke dipsonta ton Laon water gushed forth, and who madest
necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
Sou koresas. the floods to well forth abundantly;
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy and didst satisfy Thy thirsty people.
Antilavou, Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on Si i O Theos imon, O d’ idatos ke piros, For Thou art our God, Who by fire and
imas O Theos ti Si Hariti. us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy dia tou Iliou, apallazas ton Israil ek water, through Elijah, didst set Israel
Grace. tis planis tou Vaal. free from the errors of Baal.

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Si gar, voulisi ex ouk onton is to ine
paragagon ta simpanta, to so krati
sinehis tin ktisin, ke ti si pronia diikis
ton kosmon.
Si ek tessaron stihion tin ktisin
sinarmosas, tettarsi keris ton kiklon
tou eniaftou estefanosas.
Se tremousin e noere pase Dinamis.
Se imni ilios. Se Doxazi selini. Si
evtighani ta astra.
Si ipakoui to Fos.
Se fittousin avissi. Si doulefousin e pige.
Si exetinas ton Ouranon osi derrin.
Si estereosas tin Gin epi ton idaton. Si
perietihisas tin thalassan psammo.
Si pros anapnoas ton aera exeheas.
Angelike Dinamis Si Litourgousin. I ton
Arhangelon hori Se proskinousi. Ta
poliommata Herouvim, ke ta
exapteriga Serafim,kiklo istamena ke
periiptamena, Fovo tis Aprositou Sou
Doxis, katakaliptete.
Si gar, Theos on aperigraptos, anarhos
te ke anekfrastos, ilthes epi tis gis,
morfin doulou lavon, en omiomati
anthropon genomenos.
Ou gar eferes, Despota, dia splaghna
eleous Sou, theasthe ipo tou diavolou
tirannoumenon to genos ton
anthropon, all’ ilthes ke esosas imas.
Omologoumen tin Harin; kirittomen ton We
eleon; ou kriptomen tin Evergesian.
30. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
For Thou, by Thy Will, from
nothingness hast brought all things
into being; by Thy Majesty Thou dost
uphold all Creation, and by Thy
Providence Thou dost direct the
world.
When Thou hadst created the universe
out of four elements, Thou didst
crown the circle of the year with four
seasons.
All the reason-endowed Powers tremble
before Thee.
The Sun sings Thy praises, and the
Moon glorifies Thee; the Stars, also,
stand before Thy Presence.
The Light obeysThee.
The depths shudder in Awe before
Thee; the water-springs do Thy
bidding.
Thou hast spread out the Heavens like a
curtain.
Thou hast established the Earth upon
the waters. With sand hast Thou
walled in the sea.
Thou hast shed abroad the air for
breathing.
The Angelic Powers serve Thee. The
Archangelic Hosts adore Thee. The
many-eyed Cherubim and the six-
winged Seraphim, as they stand
round about and fly, veiling their
faces with Awe before Thine
Unapproachable Glory.
For Thou, O God Who cannot be
circumscribed, Who art from
Everlasting and Ineffable, hast come
down upon Earth, taking on the form
of a servant, in the likeness of
mankind.
For Thou could not endure, O Master,
because of Thy Tender-hearted
Mercy, to behold the offspring of
mankind tormented by the devil;
but Thou hast come and Saved us.
confess Thy Grace; we proclaim
Thy Mercy; we conceal not Thy
Gracious Deeds.
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Amin
✞Tis Panagias, Ahrantou,
Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
Marias meta panton ton Agion
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
✞ Si Kyrie
Oti prepi Si pasa Doxa, Timi ke
Proskinisis ✞ to Patri ke to Io ke to
Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie,
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
FESTAL MENAION IDIOMELON
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Ton Fotismon imon, ton Fotisanta panta Our
anthropon, idon O Prodromos,
Vaptisthine paragenomenon, Heri ti
psihi, ke tremi ti Heri. Diknisin Afton,
ke lei tis lais: Ide O Liroumenos ton
Israil, O Elefthron imas ek tis fthoras.
O anamartite, Hriste O Theos imon ✞
Doxa Si!
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST ✞Commemorating our All-Holy,
Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious
Lady, the Mother of God and ever-
Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one
another, and all our whole Life to
Christ, our God.
PEOPLE ✞ To Thee, O Lord
PRIEST For to Thee is due all Glory,
Honour and Worship: ✞ to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to
the Ages of ages.
PEOPLE Amen
MUST STAND
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
Let my Prayer rise before Thee
like incense - the lifting up of
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
Hear me, O Lord!
– TONE 2
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Illumination, Who Enlightens all
mankind, the Forerunner beheld,
coming to be Baptised. His soul
Rejoiced and his hand trembled as
he pointed to Him and said to the
people: “Behold! The Deliverer of
Israel – He Who frees us from
corruption!” O Sinless, Christ our
God: ✞ Glory to Thee!
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
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Ton Fotismon imon, ton Fotisanta panta Our
anthropon, idon O Prodromos,
Vaptisthine paragenomenon, Heri ti
psihi, ke tremi ti Heri. Diknisin Afton,
ke lei tis lais: Ide O Liroumenos ton
Israil, O Elefthron imas ek tis fthoras.
O anamartite, Hriste O Theos imon ✞
Doxa Si!
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Tou Litrotou imon, ipo doulou
Vaptizomenou, ke ti tou Pnevmatos
Parousia martyroumenou, efrixan
orose Angelon Stratie, Foni de
Ouranothen inehthi ek Patros.
“Outos on O Prodromos hirotheti:
Iios Mou Iparhi O Agapitos, en O
idokisa!” Hriste O Theos imon: ✞
Doxa Si!
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Tou Litrotou imon, ipo doulou
Vaptizomenou, ke ti tou Pnevmatos
Parousia martyroumenou, efrixan
orose Angelon Stratie, Foni de
Ouranothen inehthi ek Patros. Outos
on O Prodromos hirotheti: “Iios Mou
Iparhi O Agapitos, en O idokisa!”
Hriste O Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si!
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Ta Iordania rithra, Se tin Pigin edexato, The waters of the Jordan received thee,
ke O Paraklitos, en idi peristeras
katirheto, klini korifin, O klinas
Ouranous, krazi ke voa, pilos to
plastourgo. Ti mi epitattis tai per
eme? Ego hrian eho tou Sou
Vaptismou. O anamartite, Hriste O
Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si!
Oti Ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
8. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
Illumination, Who Enlightens all
mankind, the Forerunner beheld,
coming to be Baptised. His soul
Rejoiced and his hand trembled as
he pointed to Him and said to the
people: “Behold! The Deliverer of
Israel – He Who frees us from
corruption!” O Sinless, Christ our
God: ✞ Glory to Thee!
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
When our Redeemer was Baptised by
His servant, and the Holy Spirit
Appeared and Testified to Him, the
Angelic Hosts watched and trembled,
and the Voice from Heaven of the
Father said: “He, on Whom the
Forerunner lays his hand, is My
Beloved Son in Whom I Am Well
Pleased!” O Christ our God: ✞ Glory
to Thee!
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
When our Redeemer was Baptised by
His servant, and the Holy Spirit
Appeared and Testified to Him, the
Angelic Hosts watched and trembled,
and the Voice from Heaven of the
Father said: “He, on Whom the
Forerunner lays his hand, is My
Beloved Son in Whom I Am Well
Pleased!” O Christ our God: ✞ Glory
to Thee!
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
Who art the Source, and the
Paraclete, descended like a dove,
Thou Who bowed the Heavens,
bowed Thy Head. The clay cried out
to Thee, the Fashioner, and said:
“Why dost Thou Command me to do
what is beyond me? I need Thee to
Baptise me!” O Sinless, Christ our
God: ✞ Glory to Thee!
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
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anthropinon! to the Heights!
Simeron O aklinis to idio iketi ipoklinete, Today He Who bows not, bows down to
ina imas ek tis doulias Eleftherosi! His own servant that He may set us
Free from Bondage!
Simeron Vasileian Ouranon onisametha. Today we have purchased the Kingdom
Tis gar Vasilias tou Kyriou ouk este of Heaven: for the Lord’s Kingdom
telos! shall have no end!
Simeron gi ke thalassa tin tou kosmou Today land and sea share the Joy of the
Haran emerisanto, ke O kosmos world, and the world is filled with
Evfrosinis peplirote! gladness!
Idosan Se idata, O Theos, idosan Se The waters beheld Thee, O God, the
idata, ke efovithisan! waters beheld Thee and were afraid!
O Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, The Jordan turned back, seeing the Fire
Theasamenos to Pir tis Theotitos, of the Godhead descending bodily
somatikos katerhomenon, ke and entering its stream!
iserhomenon ep’ afton.!
O Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, theoron to The Jordan turned back, beholding the
Pnevma to Agion, en idi peristeras Holy Spirit coming down like a dove
katerhomenon, ke periiptamenon Si! and hovering above Thee!
O Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, oron ton The Jordan turned back, seeing the
aoraton orathenta, ton Ktistin Invisible made visible, the Creator
sarkothenta, ton Despotin en doulou made Flesh, the Master in the form
morfi! of a servant!
O Iordanis estrafi is ta opiso, ke ta ori The Jordan turned back and the
eskirtisan, Theon en sarki mountains skipped, looking upon
kathoronta, ke nefele fonin edokan, God in the flesh; and the clouds gave
thavmazouse ton paragenomenon, voice, marvelling at Him Who was
Fos ek Fotos, Theon Alithnon, ek come, the Light of Light, True God of
Theou Alithinou, Despotikin Panigirin True God. For today in the Jordan
simeron en to Iordani orontes, afton they saw the triumph of the Master;
de ton tis parakois thanaton, ke to tis they saw Him drown in the Jordan
planis kentron, ke ton tou Adou the death of disobedience, the sting
sindesmon en to Iordani vithisanta, of error, and the chains of Hell, and
ke Vaptisma Sotirias to Kosmo bestow upon the world the Baptism
dorisamenon! of Salvation!
Othen kago O amartolos ke anaxios Therefore, sinner and unworthy servant
doulos Sou, ta megalia ton though I am, I recount the Majesty of
thavmaton Sou diigoumenos, Thy Wonders and, seized with Fear,
sinehomenos fovo, en katanixi voo Si in Compunction, I cry aloud unto
Thee:
THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:
Megas i, Kyrie, ke thavmasta ta erga Great art Thou, O Lord, and
Sou, ke oudis logos exarkesi pros marvellous are Thy Works: no
imnon ton thavmasion Sou! words suffice to sing the praise of
Thy Wonders!
✞ Doxa Si, O Kyrie, Doxa Si! [3] ✞ Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to
Thee! [3]
VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY - 6 JANUARY 29.
Simeron e Nefele veton Dikeosinis tin
anthropotiti Ouranothen Drosizousi!
Simeron O aktistos ipo tou idiou
plasmatos vouli hirothetite!
Simeron O Profitis ke Prodromos to
Despoti proserhete, alla tromo
paristate, oron Theou pros imas
sigkatavasin!
Simeron ta tou Iordanou namata is
iamata Metapiite, ti tou Kyriou
Parousia!
Simeron Rithris Mystikis pasa i ktisis
ardevete!
Simeron ta ton anthropon ptesmata tis
idasi tou Iordanou apalifonte!
Simeron O Paradisos ineokte tis
anthropis, ke O tis Dikeosinis Ilios
Katavgazi Imin!
Simeron to pikron idor, to epi Moiseos, to Today
lao is glikitita metapiite, ti tou Kyriou
Parousia!
Simeron tou paleou thrinou apillagimen, Today we have been Released from our
ke os Neos Israil Diesothimen!
Simeron tou Skotous Elitrothimen, ke to
Foti tis Theognosias katavgzometha!
Simeron i ahlis tou kosmou katherete, ti Today the Blinding Mist of the world is
Epifania tou Theou imon!
Simeron Lampadofeggi pasa i Ktisis
Anothen!
Simeron i plani katirgite ke Odon imin
Sotirias Ergazete i tou Despotou
epelefsis!
Simeron ta Ano tis kato Sineortazi, ke ta Today
kato tis Ano Sinomili!
Simeron i Iera ke megalofonos ton
Orthodoxon Panigiris Agallete!
Simeron O Despotis pros to Vaptisma
epigete, ina Anavivasi pros Ipsos to
28. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
Today the Clouds drop down upon
mankind the Dew of Righteousness
from on High!
Today the Uncreated of His own Will
accepts the laying on of hands from
His own creature!.
Today the Prophet and Forerunner
approaches the Master, but stands
before Him with trembling, seeing
the Condescencion of God towards
us!
Today the waters of the Jordan are
Transformed into healing by the
Appearance of our Lord.
Today the entire Creation is Watered by
Mystical Streams!
Today the transgressions of mankind
are washed away by the waters of
the Jordan!
Today Paradise has been opened to
mankind and the Sun of
Righteousness shines down upon us!
the bitter water, as once with
Moses and the people of Israel, is
changed to sweetness by the Coming
of the Lord!
Ancient Lamentation, and as the New
Israel, we have found Salvation!
Today we have been Delivered from
Darkness and Illuminated with the
Light of the Knowledge of God!
dispersed by the Epiphany of our
God!
Today the whole Creation shines with
Light from on High!
Today error is laid low and the Coming
of the Master has made for us a Way
of Salvation!
Things Above keep Feast with
things below, and things below
Commune with Things Above!
Today the Triumphant Assembly of the
Orthodox keeps this Holy Festival
with Great Joy!.
Today the Master hastens towards
Baptism that He may lift mankind up
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Sose voulomenos, ton planithenta Wishing to Save mankind who had gone
anthropon, ouk apixiosas doulou astray, Thou did not deem it
morfin endisasthe. Eprepe gar Si to unworthy to put on the form of a
Despoti, ke Theo, anadexasthe ta servant. It was fitting for Thee, our
imon iper imon. Si gar Vaptisthis Master, to assume what is ours for
Saki Litrota, tis afeseos ixiosas imas, our sake! When Thou were Baptised
dio voomen Si.. Evergeta Hriste O in the Flesh, O Redeemer, Thou
Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si! granted us Forgiveness. Wherefore,
we exclaim to Thee: O Benefactor,
Christ our God: ✞ Glory to Thee!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
Ipeklinas karan to Prodromo, sinethlasas Thou bowed Thy Head before the
karas to drakonton, epestis en tis Forerunner, Thou crushed the head
rithris, Efotisas ta simpanta, tou of the dragon, Thou went to the
Doxazin Se Soir, ton Fotismon ton River, and Thou Enlightened the
psihon imon. Universe, to Glorify Thee, O Saviour
– the Illumination of our soul!
PRAYER
THE PRIEST CENSES AS BEFORE WHILE PRAYING:
OF THE ENTRANCE
Esperas ke proi ke mesimbrias, enoumen, At evening, at morning and at
Evlogoumen, Evharistoumen ke midday we Praise, Bless and
deometha Sou, Despota ton Apanton, give Thanks, and we pray to
Philanthrope, Kyrie. Ketevthinon tin Thee, O Master of all things,
prosevhin imon, os Thimiama Lord Who Loves mankind:
Enopion Sou ke mi ekklinis tas kardias Direct our Prayer before Thee
imon is logous, i is logismous ponirias, like incense, and do not
alla Rise imas ek panton ton incline our hearts to words or
Thirevonton tas psihas imon. Oti pros thoughts of evil, but Deliver
Se, Kyrie, Kyrie, i ofthalimi imon, ke us from all who hunt our
epi Si ilpisamen. Mi kateshinis imas,
O Theos imon.
souls. For we look to Thee, O
Lord, our Lord, and we hope
in Thee. Put us not to shame,
O our God!
ISODOS – THE ENTRANCE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY THROUGH THE NORTH DOOR IN
PROCESSION, HOLDING THE HOLY GOSPEL BEFORE HIS FACE.
Evlogimeni i Isiodos PRIESTBlessed is the Entrance
ton Agion Sou. of Your Saints
Sofia! Orthi. Wisdom! Rise!
THE EVENING HYMN - TONE 2
BY ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
THE PRIEST & THE CONGREGATION SING TOGETHER:
Fos Ilaron Agias Doxis, Athanatou O Gladsome Radiance of the Holy Glory
Patros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros, of the Father Immortal, Heavenly,
Iisou Hriste! Elthondes epi tin iliou Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ. Now that
disin, idontes Fos Esperinon, we have come to the setting of the
imnoumen ✞ Patera, Ion ke Agion sun and have seen the Evening Light,
Pnevma, Theon. Axion Se en we praise ✞ Father, Son and Holy
pasi keris imnisthe fones esies, Ie Spirit. For it is worthy that at all
VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY - 6 JANUARY 9.
 Theou, Zoin O didous dio O kosmos
Se Doxazi!
THE PROPHECY OF
GENESEOS to anagnosma
Sofia! Proshomen!
En arhi epiisen O Theos ton Ouranon ke
tin Gin.
I de Gi in aoratos ke akataskefastos - ke And
skotos epano tis avissou, ke Pnevma
Theou epefereto epano tou idatos.
Ke ipen O Theos: “Genithito fos!” ke
egeneto fos. Ke iden O Theos to fos,
oti kalon.
Ke dihorisen O Theos ana meson tou
fotos, ke anameson to skotous. Ke
ekalesen O Theos to fos ‘Imeran’ ke to
skotos ekalese ‘Nikta’. Ke egeneto
espera, ke egento proi - imera mia.
Ke ipen O Theos: “Genithito stereoma
en meso tou idatos, ke esto
diahorizon ana meson idatos ke
idatos!”
Ke egeneto outo. Ke epiisen O Theos to
steroma. Ke dihorisen O Theos ana
meson tou idatos tou epano tou
stereomatos. Ke ana meson tou
idatos, tou ipokato tou steromatos. Ke
ekalese O Theos to stereoma,
‘Ouranon,’ ke iden O Theos, oti
Kalon. Ke egeneto espera, ke egeneto
proi - imera deftera.
Ke ipen O Theos: “Sinahthito to idor to
ipokato tou Ouranou is sinagogin
mian, ke ofthito i xira.”
Ke egeneto outo. Ke sinihthi to idor to
ipokato tou Ouranou is tas sinagogas
afton, ke ofthi i xira. Ke ekalesen O
Theos tin xiran, ‘Gin.’ Ke ta sistimata
ton idaton ekalese, ‘Thalassas.’ Ke
iden O Theos, oti kalon.
10. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
times Thou should be praised by
voices encouraging, O Son of God,
the Giver of Life. For which cause the
Universe Glorifies Thee!
GENESIS 1: 1 – 13
The Reading from T H E B O O K O F
READER
GENESIS.
P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend!
R EADER In the beginning God created
Heaven and Earth.
the Earth was invisible and
unfinished - and darkness was over
the deep, and the Spirit of God
hovered over the face of the water.
And God said: “Let there be light!” and
there was light. And God beheld the
light, for it was good.
And God divided the light from the
darkness. And God called the light
‘Day’ and the darkness He called
‘Night.’ And there was evening and
morning – one day.
And God said: “Let there be a
firmament in the midst of the
water, and let it divide the water
from the water.”
And it was so. And God made the
firmament. And God divided the
water under the firmament from the
water above the firmament. And the
water under the firmament was
separated from the water above the
firmament. And God called the
firmament ‘Heaven’ and God saw
that it was Good. And there was
evening and morning – the second
day.
And God said: “Let the water under
Heaven be gathered together into
one place, and let the dry land
appear.”
And it was so. And the water under
Heaven was gathered into its places,
and the dry land appeared. And God
called the dry land ‘Earth,’ and the
gathering together of the waters He
called ‘Seas.’ And God behld it, for
it was good.
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THE PRAYER OF ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
THE PRIEST PRAYS QUIETLY (ALTHOUGH SOME MAY DECIDE TO OMIT THESE PRAYERS):
Trias iperousie, iperagathe,iperthee, PRIEST O Trinity Supreme in Being, in
pantodiname, pantepiskope, aorate, Goodness, and in Godhead,
akatalipte Dimiourge ton noeron Almighty, Who watches over all,
ousion, ke ton logikon fiseon, i emitos invisible, incomprehensible, Maker of
agathotis, to Fos to aprositon, to Spiritual Beings and rational natures,
fotizon panta anthropon erchomenon innate Goodness, Unapproachable
is ton kosmon, lampson kami to Light that Enlightens every one who
anaxio doulo Sou. comes into the world: shine also
upon me, Thine unworthy servant.
Fotison mou tis dianias ta ommata, opos Enlighten the eyes of my understanding
animnise tolmiso tin amtron that I may make bold to sing the
evergesian ke Dinamin. Praises of Thine Infinite Beneficence
and Might.
Evprosdektos genestho i par’ emou disis, May the Prayers be acceptable that I
dia ton parestota laon, opos ta offer for the people here present.
plimmelimata mou mi kolisosin Let not my faults hinder Thy Holy
enthade paragenesthe to Agion Sou Spirit from coming to this place, but
Pnevma, alla sighorison mi suffer me now uncondemned to cry
akatakritos voan Si, ke legin ke nin, to Thee, O Most Good Lord, and to
Iperagathe. say:
✞Doxazomen Se, Despota Filanthrope, ✞ We Glorify Thee, O Master Who
Pantokrator, Proeonie Vasilef! Lovest mankind, Almighty, Pre-
Eternal King!.
✞Doxazomen Se ton Ktistin ke ✞ We Glorify Thee, Oe Creator and
Dimiourgon tou pantos! Maker of all!
✞Doxazomen Se, Ie tou Theou ✞ We Glorify Thee, O Only Begotten
Monogenes, ton apatora ek Mitros, ke Son of God, Born without Father
amitora ek Patros! from Thy Mother, and without
Mother from Thy Father!
En gar ti prolavousi Eorti Nipion Se In the preceding Feast we beheld Thee
idomen. En de ti parousi telion Se as an Infant, while in the present we
oromen, ton ek Teliou Telion behold Thee full-grown, our God
Epifanenta Theon imon. made manifest, Perfect God from
Perfect God.
Simeron gar O tis Eortis imin epesti For today the time of the Feast is at
keros, ke horos Agion Ekklisiazi imin, hand for us: the Choir of Saints
ke Angeli meta anthropon assembles with us and Angels join
sineortazousi. with mankind in keeping Festival.
Simeron i Haris tou Agiou Pnevmatos en Today the Grace of the Holy Spirit, like
idi peristeras, tis idasin epefitise! a dove, descended upon the waters!
Simeron O Aditos Ilios anetile, ke O Today the Sun that never sets has risen
Kosmos to Foti Kyriou katavgazete! and the world is filled with
Splendour by the Light of the Lord.
Simeron i selini lampres tes aktisi to Today the Moon shines upon the world
kosmo sineklamprinete! with the Brightness of its Rays.
Simeron i Fotidis Asteres ti fedrotiti tis Today the glittering stars make the
lampseos tin ikoumenin kallopizousi! inhabited Earth fair with the
radiance of their sparkle!
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Amin
✞ Tis Panagias, ahrantou, 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.
✞Si Kyrie
THE PRIEST CONTINUES TO PRAY QUIETYLY:
Kyrie Isou Hriste, O Monogenis Ios, O on is
ton kolpon tou Patros, O Alithinos
Theos, i Pigi tis Zois ke tis Athanasias,
to Fos to ek tou Fotos, O elthon is ton
kosmon tou Fotise Afton.
Katavgason imon tin dianian to Agio Sou
Pnevmati, ke prosdexe imas,
Megalosinin ke Efharistian Si
prosagontas, epi tis ap’ eonos
Thavmastis Sou Megalourgimasi, ke ti
ep’ Eshaton ton Eonon Sotirio Sou
Ikonomia, en i to asthenes imon ke
ptohon perivallomenos firama, ke is
tis doulias metris sigkation, O ton
apanton Vasilefs, eti ke douliki hiri en
to Iordani Vaptisthine katedexo, ina
tin ton idaton fisin Agiasas O
anamartitos, odopiisis imin tin di
idatos ke Pnevmatos anagennisin, ke
pros tin protin imas apokatastisis
Eleftherian,
Ou tinos Thiou Mistiriou tin anamnisin
eortazontes, deometha Sou
filanthrope Despota. Ranon ef’ imas
tous anaxious doulous Sou, kata tin
thian Sou Epangelian Idor Katharsion,
tis Sis Evsplaghnias tin Dorean,
Is to epi to idati touto tin etisin imon ton
amartolon evprosdekton genesthe tin
si Agathotiti, ke tin Evlogian Sou di
aftou imin te, ke panti to Pisto Sou
Haristhine lao, is Doxan tou Agiou ke
Proskinitou Sou Onomatos.
Si gar prepi pasa Doxa, Timi, ke
Proskinisis, sin to Anarho Sou Patri, ke
to Panagio, ke Agatho ke Zoopio Sou
Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin
26. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST ✞ Commemorating our All Holy,
Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious
Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin
Maria, with all the Saints, let us
entrust ourselves and one another
and our whole life to Christ our God.
PEOPLE To Thee, O Lord!
O Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten
Son, Who art in the Bosom of the
Father, the True God, Source of Life,
and of Immortality; Light of Light, Who
art come into the world to Illuminate
it:
Enlighten our mind with Thy Holy Spirit
and accept us who offer unto Thee
Majesty and Thanksgiving for Thy
Marvellous Mighty Works, which are
from all Eternity; as, also, for Thy
Saving Providence in these latter
ages, in which Thou hast clothed
Thyself in our frail and lowly
substance, and hast Condescended
to the stature of a servant; Who yet art
King of all: Who also didst receive
Baptism in Jordan at the hands of a
servant: that Thou, O Sinless, having
Sanctified the nature of water, might
make for us a Way that should be
unto a New Birth, through Water and
the Spirit, and unto the Deliverance
Thou first instituted for us.
Celebrating the memory of which Divine
Mystery, we beseech Thee, O Lord
Who Lovest mankind, sprinkle us,
Thine unworthy servants, according
to Thy Divine Promise, with Pure
Water, Thy Compassionate Gift.
May the Supplications of us sinners over
this Holy Water be well pleasing unto
Thy Goodness: and may Thy Blessing
through it be vouchsafed unto us, and
unto all Thy Faithful people, to the
Glory of Thy Holy and Adorable
Name.
For unto Thee belongeth all Glory,
Honour and Worship, together with
Thy Beginningless, Eternl Father, and
Thine All Holy and Good and Life-
giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto
Ages of Ages.
Amen
6 JANUARY
Ke ipen O Theos: “Vlastisato i gi And God said: “Let the Earth bring
Votanin hortou, spiron sperma kata forth the herb of grass, bearing
genos ke kath omiotita, ke xilon seed according its kind and
karpimon pioun karpon, ou to likeness. Let the fruit tree bear
sperma aftou en afto, kata genos fruit, whose seed is in itself
epi tis gis.” according to its kind on Earth.”
Ke egeneto outo. Ke exinegken i Gi And it was so. And the Earth brought
votnin hortou, spiron sperma kata forth the herb of grass, bearing seed
genos ke kath omiotita ke xilon according to its kind and likeness,
karpimon pioun karpon, ou to and the fruit tree bore fruit, whose
sperma aftou en afto, kata genos epi seed is in itself according to its kind
tis gis. Ke iden O Theos, oti kalon. on Earth. And God beheld it, for it
was good.
Ke egeneto espera, ke egeneto proi, And evening and morning were the
imera triti. third day.
FESTAL STIHI – THEOPHANY – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
1. Epefanis en to kosmo, O ton Kosmon 1. Thou Appeared in the world, even
piisas, as the Creator of the world,
Ina Fotisis tous en Skoti kathimenous. To Illumine those who sit in Darkness.
Filanthope: ✞ Doxa Si! O Lord, Who Loves mankind: ✞
Glory to Thee!
2. Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise imas. 2. May God be Gracious to us, and
Epifane to prosopon aftou ef’ Bless us. May He cause His Face
imas ke Eleise imas. ✶ to shine upon us, and have Mercy
on us. ✶
3. Tou gnone en ti Gi tin Odon Sou, en 3. That we may know His Way on the
pasin Ethnesi to Sotirion Sou. ✶ Earth, Thy Salvation among all
Gentiles. ✶
4. Exomologisasthosan Si lai, O Theos, 4. Let the people Confess Thee, O God.
Exomologisasthosan Si lai pantes! Let all the people Confess Thee!
Ti edoke ton karpon Aftis! ✶ The Earth has yielded her Fruit! ✶
5. Evlogise imas O Theos, O Theos 5. May God, our God, Bless us! May
imon. Evlogie imas O Theos, ke God Bless us, and let all the ends
fovithitosan afton panta ta perata of the Earth Fear Him! ✶
tis Gis. ✶
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon.
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
6. Epefanis en to kosmo, O ton Kosmon 6. Thou Appeared in the world, even
piisas, ✶ as the Creator of the world, ✶
THE PROPHECY OF THE FOURTH BOOK OF KINGS (1 KINGS 2 : 6 – 14)
Sofia! Proshomen! PR IE ST Wisdom! Let us attend!
Ipen Ilias to Elissee:
Kathou di entavtha, RE ADER Elijah said to Elisha: “Tarry
oti Kyrios apestalke me eos tou here, I beseech Thee; for the Lord has
Iordanou. sent me to the Jordan.”
VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY - 6 JANUARY 11.
Ke ipen Elissee: “Si Kyrie, ke Si i psihi And Elisha said: “As the Lord lives, and Iper tou Fotisthine imas Fotismon That we may be Enlightened by the
Sou, i egkatalipso Se!” as Thou Thyself live, I will not leave Gnoseos ke Evsevias dia tis Epifitiseos Light of Knowledge and True
Thee!” tou Agiou Pnevmatos, tou Kyriou Worship, by the Descent of the Holy
Ke eporevthisan amfoteri. And the two of them went on. deithomen Spirit, let us pray to the Lord

Ke pentikonta andres apo ton iion ton
Profiton ilthon, ke estisan ex enantias
makrothen, amfoteri de estisan epi
tou Iordanou.
Ke elaven Ilias tin milotin aftou, ke ilisen And
aftin, ke epataxen en afti ta idata, ke
diirethi to idor enthen ke enthen, ke
dievisan amfoteri dia xiras.
Ke egeneto os diilthon, ipen Ilias to
Elissee: “Etise, ti piiso Si, prin i
analifthine me apo Sou.”
Ke ipen Elissee: “Genithoto di to Pnevma
to epi Si dissos ep emi. “
Ke ipen Ilias: Esklirinas tou etisasthe.
Plin, ean idis me analavanomenon
apo Sou, este Si outos, ean de mi idis,
ou mi genite.
Ke egeneto afton porevomenon ke
lalounton, ke idou Arma Pyros, ke
Ippi Pyros, ke diehorisen anameson
amfoteron,
Ke anelifthi Ilias en Sissismo, os is ton
Ouranon.
Ke Elissee eora, ke aftos evoa: Pater!
Pater! Arma Israil ke Ippefs aftou!”
Ke ouk iden afton ouk eti.
Ke ekratisen Elissee tou imatiou aftou,
ke dierrixen afto is dio.
And fifty men of the sons of the
Prophets also went, and stood at
some distance from them, as they
both were standing by the Jordan.
Elijah took his mantle, and rolled
it up, and struck the water, and the
water was parted to the one side and
to the other, until the two of them
could go over on dry ground.
And when they had crossed, Elijah said
to Elisha: “Ask what I shall do for you
before I am taken from you.”
And Elisha said: “I pray Thee: let me
inherit a double share of Thy spirit.
And Elijah said: “Thou hast asked a
difficult thing; yet, if Thou see me as
I am being taken from Thee, it shall
be so for Thee; but if Thou dost not
see me, it shall not be so.”
And as they still went on and talked,
behold, a Chariot of Fire and Horses
of Fire separated the two of them.
And Elijah went up by a Whirlwind into
Heaven.
And Elisha saw it and he cried: “Father!
Father! The Chariots of Israel and its
Horsemen!”
And he saw him no more.
And Elisha took hold of his own clothes
and rent them in two.
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
Iper tou genithine to idor touto, That this Water may become a Gift for
Agiasmou Doron, amartimaton Sanctification, Redemption of sins,
Litirion, is iasin psihis ke somatos, ke for the Healing of the soul and body,
pros pasan ofelian epitidion, tou and for every meet benefit, let us
Kyriou deithomen pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
Iper tou genesthe afto, idor allomenon is That this Water may be beneficial for
Zoin Eonion, tou Kyriou deithomen Eternal Life, let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
Iper tou anadihthine afto, apotropeon That it may drive away all the cunning
pasis epivoulis oraton ke aoraton devices of our enemies, visible and
ehthron, tou Kyriou deithomen invisible, let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
Iper ton antlounton ke arvomenon ex That it may Bless those who drink
aftou is Agiasmon ikon, tou Kyriou therefrom and take home for the
deithomen Sanctification of their homes, let us
pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
Iper tou genesthe afto, is katharismon That it may be for those who drink and
psihon ke somaton pasi tis arnomenis receive therefrom in Faith, a
Pisti, ke Matalamvanousin ex aftou, Purification for their souls and
tou Kyriou deithomen. bodies, let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
Iper tou kataxiothine imas, emplisthine That we may be worthy to be filled with
Agiasmou, dia tis ton idaton touton Sanctification, as we receive of these
metalipseos, ti aorato epifania tou waters, by the Appearance of the
Agiou Pnevmatos, ton Kyriou Holy Spirit, in an invisible manner,
deithomen let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]

Ke anileto tin milotin Iliou Elissee, tin And Elisha picked up the mantle of Iper tou isakouse Kyrion ton Theon Fonis That the Lord answer the voice of our
pesousan epanothen aftou. Ke Elijah that had fallen from him, and tis Deiseos imon ton amartolon, ke beseeching, even of us who are
epestrepsen Elissee, ke esti epi tou stood on the bank of the Jordan. Eleise imas, tou Kyriou deithomen sinners, and have mercy upon us, let
hilous tou Iordanou, us pray to the Lord
Ke elaven Elissee tin milotin Iliou, tin And Elisha took the mantle of Elijah Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
pesousan epanothen aftou ke epataxe that had fallen from him, and struck Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis PRIEST For our Deliverance from all
ta idata, ke ou diirethi, ke ipen Elisee: the water, and they did not part.
thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, affliction, wrath, danger and
Pou estin O Theos Ilious Apfo? And Elisha said: “Where is the Lord,
tou Kyriou deithomen necessity, let us pray to the Lord
the God of Elijah, Appho?”
Ke epataxen Elissee ta idata ek defterou, And so Elisha struck the waters, and
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
ke diirethi ta idata, ke diilthe dia the waters were parted to the one Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy upon
xiras. side and to the other; and Elisha imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti. us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy
went over on dry ground. Grace.

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 FESTAL STIHI - THEOPHANY - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Iper tis irinis tou simpantos kosmou, PRIEST For the peace of the whole world,
efsthias ton Agion tou Theou for the well-being of the Holy 1. Amartolis ke telones, dia plithous 1. By the greatness of Thy Mercy,
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos Churches of God, and for the Union eleous Sou Epefanis Sotir imon, Thou, O Saviour, showed Thyself
tou Kyriou deithomen... of all, let us pray to the Lord. to sinners and Publicans. ✶
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3] Pou gar ihe to Fos Sou lampse, imi tis Where else was Thy Light to shine, if
Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta PRIEST For this Holy Temple, and for those
en skoti kathimenis: ✞ Doxa Si! not among those who sit in
pisteos, evlavias ke fovou Theou who enter with Faith, reverence and Darkness? ✞ Glory to Thee!
isionton en afto, tou Kyriou the fear of God, let us pray to the 2. O Kyrios Evasilefsen, evprepian 2. The Lord Reigns – He clothes
deithomen... Lord. enedisato. ✶ Himself with Majesty! ✶
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3] 3. Epiran i potami, Kyrie, epiran i 3. The Rivers, O Lord, lift up! The
Iper tou Arhiepiskopou imon (Sergiou,) PRIEST For our Archbishop (Sergios), for potami fonas afton!.✶ Rivers lift up their voices! ✶
tou timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo the venerable Priesthood of the 4. Thavmasti i meteorismi tis thalassis, 4. Marvellous are the billows of the
Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou Diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy Thavmastos en ipsilis O Kyrios✶ sea! Wondrous is the Lord on
laou tou Kyriou deithomen. and the laity, let us pray to the Lord. High! ✶
Kyrie eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3] 5. To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is 5. Holiness is proper to Thine House,
Iper tis poleos taftis, pasis poleos, horas, PRIEST For this city, and for every city and makrotita imeron.✶ O Lord, unto length of days.✶
ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou country, and for the Faithful who ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Kyriou deithomen. dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3] eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon PRIEST For seasonable weather, for the Amin Amen
tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou abundance of the fruits of the earth, 6. Amartolis ke telones, dia plithous 6. By the greatness of Thy Mercy,
deithomen. and for peaceful times, let us pray to eleous Sou epefanis Sotir imon, ✶ Thou, O Saviour, showed Thyself
the Lord to sinners and Publicans. ✶
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3] THE PROPHECY OF THE BOOK OF KINGS - (1 KINGS 5 : 9 – 14)
Iper pleonton, odiporounton,nosounton, PRIEST For those at sea, and those who Sofia! Proshomen! PR IE ST Wisdom! Let us attend!
kamnonton, ehmaloton ke tis Sotirias travel by land or air, for the sick and
afton tou Kyriou deithomen. the suffering, for captives Paregeneto Neeman, Arhon Vasileos RE ADER So Naaman went with his
and for their Salvation, let us pray to
Assirion, Sin tis armasin aftou ke horses and chariots, and halted at
the Lord
ippis aftou, ke esti epi tis thiras tou the door of Elisha’s house.
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3] ikou Elisee.
Iper tou Agiasthine to idor touto, ti That this Water be Sanctified by the Ke apestilen Elisee angelon pros afton, And Elisha sent a messenger to him,
Dinami ke evergia ke epifitisi tou Power, Act, and Descent of the Holy legon: “Porevthis, louse en to Iordani saying: “Go and wash in the Jordan
Agiou Pnematos, tou Kyriou Spirit, let us pray to the Lord eptakis, keepistrepi i sarx Sou epi Si, seven times, and thy flesh shall be
deithomen. ke katharisthisi.” restored, and thou shalt be clean.”
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3] Ke ethimothi Neeman, ke apilthe, ke And Naaman was angered, and went
ipen: Idou di elegon, oti exelefsete away, saying: “Behold, I thought that
Iper tou katafitise tis idasi toutis, tin That in this Water may be planted the
pros me, ke epikalesete en onomati he would surely come out to me, and
kathartikin tis iperousiou Triados Action of Purification which
Kyriou tou Theou aftou, ke epithisi stand, and call on the Name of the
energian, tou Kyriou deithomen belongeth to the Trinity
tin hira aftou epi to lepron, ke Lord his God, and wave his hand
transcendent in Essence, let us pray
aposinaxiafto apo tis sarkos mou, ouk over the place, and cure the leper.
to the Lord
Agathos avana ke farfa, potami Are not Aban and Pharpar the rivers
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have Mercy [3]
PEOPLE Damaskou, iper ton Iordanin, ke iper of Damascus, better than all the
panta ta idata Israil? Ouhi porevthis waters of Israel? Could I not wash in
Iper tou dorithine aftis tin Harin tis That it may be granted the Grace of
lousome en aftis, ke katharisthisome? them, and be clean?”
Apolitroseos, tin Evlogian tou Redemption and the Blessing of the
Iordanou, tou Kyriou deithomen. Jordan, let us pray to the Lord Ke apestrepse ke apilthen en Thimo. And he turned and went away in a rage.
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3] Ke prosilthon i pedes aftou, ke ipon pros And his children went and said to him:
afton: “Pater, i megan Logon elalise “Father, if the Prophet had
pros Se O Profitis, ouk an epiisas? Ke commanded thee to do some great

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 oti ipe pros Se, louse ke katharisthit?” thing, would thou not have done it? Ke pantes is ton Moisin Evaptisanto en ti And all in Moses were Baptised, in the
How much rather then, when he says
Nefeli ke en ti thalassi. Cloud, and in the sea.
to thee: ‘Wash, and be clean.’?”
Ke katevi Neeman ke evaptisato en to And Naaman went down and immersed Ke pantes to afto Vroma Pnevmatiknon And all ate the same Spiritual Food, and
efagon, ke pantes to afto Poma all drank the same Spiritual Drink.
Iordani eptakis kata to rima tou himself seven times in the Jordan
Pnevmatikon epion.
Anthropou tou Theou, ke epestrepsen river, according to the word of the
i sarx aftou ep afton os pedariou Man of God; and his flesh was Epinon gar ek Pnematikis akolouthousis For they drank of the Spiritual Rock
mikrou, ke ekatharisthi. restored like the flesh of a little Petras, i de Petra in O Hristos. that followed them, and the Rock
child, and he was cleansed. was Christ.
ALLELUIA – PSALM 44/45 – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Festal Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Exirefxato i kardia mou logon Agathon, My heart overflows with a Good Word!
THE PRIEST QUIETLY PRAYS: leo ego ta erga mou to vsili, i glossa I tell my Works to the King; my
O Theos O Agios, O en Agiis Holy God, Thou dwell among Thy Saints. mou kalamos grammteos oxigrfou. tongue is the pen of a swift
anapavomenos, O Trisagio Foni ipo Thou art praised by the Seraphim scrivener!
ton Serphim animnoumenos ke ipo with the Thrice Holy Hymn and
ton Herouvim Doxologoumenos, ke Glorified by the Cherubim and Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
ipo pasis Epouraniou Dinameos worshipped by all he Heavenly
proskinoumenos O ek tou mi ontos is Powers. Thou has brought all things
Oreos kalli pa tous iious ton nthropon, Thou art more Beautiful than the sons
to ine paragagon ta simpanta out of nothingness into being. eehithi hris en hilesi Sou. Dia touto of mankind. Grace was poured out
O ktisas ton Anthropon ket’ ikona Sin ke Thou hast created mankind in Thine Evlogise Se o Theos is ton eona. upon Thy Lips! Therefore, God
omiosin ke panti Sou Harismati. Image and Likeness, and adorned Blessed Thee forever!
Katakosmisas, O didous etounti Sofian ke them with all the Gifts of Thy Grace. Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Sinesin, ke mi paroron amartanonta, Thou granted Wisdom and
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MARK 1 : 9 – 11
alla themenos epi Sotiria metanian, Understanding to the supplicant, and
dost not overlook the sinner, but hast Ek tou kata Markon Agiou Engeliou to PRIEST The Lesson form the Holy Gospel
established Repentance as the Way of anagnosma. of Mark
Salvation. Proshomen! PRIEST Let us attend!
O kataxiosas imas, tous tapinous ke Thou hast enabled us, Thy lowly and ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞ Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to
anaxious doulous Sou, ke en ti ora unworthy servants, to stand at this Thee!
tafti stine katenopion tis Doxis tou Hour before the Glory of Thy Holy
Agiou Sou Thisiastiriou, ke tin Altar, and to offer to Thee all due Ke egeneto en ekines tes imeres ilthen O PRIESTAnd it came to pass in those days,
ofilomenin Si proskinisin ke Worship and Praise. Iisous apo Nazaret tis Galileas ke Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee,
Doxologian prosagin. Evaptisthi ipon Ioannou is ton and was Baptised by John in the
Aftos, Despota, prosdexe ke ek stomatos O Master, accept the Thrice Holy Hymn Iordani. Jordan.
imon ton amartolon ton Trisagion also from the lips of us sinners, and
imnon ke episkepe imas en ti hristotit Visit us in Thy Goodness. Ke evtheos anavenon apo tou idatos ide And forthwith coming up out of the
Sou. Sighorison imin pan Forgive our voluntary and involuntary shizomenous tous Ouranous ke to water, He saw the Heavens opened,
plimmelima, ekousion te ke akousion, transgressions, Sanctify our soul and Pnevma os peristeran katavenon ep’ and the Spirit as a dove descending,
Agiason imon tas psihas ke ta somata body, and grant that we may worship afton. and remaining on Him.
ke dos imin en osiotiti latrevin Si and ser Thee in Holiness all the days
pasas tas imeras tis Zois imon, of our life, by the Intercessions of the
Ke Foni egeneto ek ton Ouron: Si I O Ios And there came a Voice from Heaven:
presvies tis Agias Theotokou, ke Holy Theotokos, and of all the Saints, Mou O Agapitos en Si Nidokisa. Thou art My Beloved Son; in Thee I
panton ton Agion, ton ap’ eonos Si who have pleased Thee throughout am well pleased.
evarestisanton... the ages...
THE TRISAGION OR THRICE HOLY HYMN ✞ Doxa Si, O Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞ Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Thee!
Athanatos, eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us [3] THE GREAT SYNAPTE/PETITIONS
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son, En irini tou Kyriou deithomen PRIEST In peace let us pray to the Lord
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 Eleison PEOPLE Lord have Mercy

Amin Amen Iper tis anothen irinis ke tis sotirias ton PRIEST For the peace from above and for

psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen... the Salvation of our souls, let us
✞Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. ✞ Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us pray to the Lord.
Dynamis! P R I E S T With Strength! Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have Mercy [3]
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 Mou, o ean exelthi ek tou Stomatos
Mou, ou mi apostrafi, eos an telesthi
osa an ithelisa, ke evodoso tas odous
Sou, ke ta entalmata Mou.
En gar evfrosini exelvsesthe, ke en Hara For
didahthisesthe. Ta gar ori ke i vouni
exalounte prosdehomeni imas en
hara, ke panta ta xila, tou agrou
epikrotisi tis kladis.
Ke anti tis stivis anavisete kiparissos,
anti de tis konizis anavisete mirsini.
Ke este Kyrios is Onoma, ke is Simion
Eonion, ke ouk eklipsi.
THE PROPHECY OF
Sofia! Proshomen!
Profitias Iseou to Anagnosma
Proshomen!
Tade legi Kyrios: Antlisate idor met’
evfrosinis ek ton pigon tou sotiriou.
Ke eris en ti imera ekini, imnite
Kyrion, voate to Onoma Aftou,
anagilate en tis ethnesi ta evdoxa
aftou. Mimniskesthe, oti ipsothi to
Onoma Aftou. Imnisate to Onoma
Kyriou, oti ipsila epiisen. Anangilate
tafta en pasi ti Gi.
Agalliasthe ke efrenesthe i katikountes
Sion, oti ipothi O Agios tou Israil en
meso aftis.
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 26/27 – TONE 3
Kyrios fotismos mou ke Sotir mou. Tina The Lord is my Light and my Salvation;
fovithisome?
STIHOS Kyrios iperaspistis tis Zois mou, ao
tinos diliaso?
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
Pros Korinthious Α - Epistolis Pavlou
Proshomen!
Adelphi: Ou thelo de imas agnoin, oti i
Pateres imon pantes ipo tin Nefelin
isan, ke pantes dia tis thalassis
diilthon.
22. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
the eater, so shall My Word be, THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
which shall go forth from My Mouth:
it shall not return to Me void, but it Dynamis! CHO IR With Strength!
shall do whatsoever I please, and ✞ Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios PEO PLE ✞ Holy God,
Holy Mighty,
shall prosper in the Things for which Holy Immortal, have mercy on us
Athanatos, eleison imas
I sent It.
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – THEOPHANY
you shall go out with Joy, and be
led forth with Peace: the mountains Kyrios Fotismos mou ke Sotir mou, tina R EAD ER The Lord is my Light and My
and the hills shall sing praise before fovithisome? Salvation: whom shall I fear?
you, and all the trees of the country Proshomen! PR IEST Let us attend
shall clap their hands.
Kyrios iperaspistis tis Zois mou, apo R EAD ER The Lord is
the Protector of
Instead of the shrub, shall come up the tinos diliaso? my life: of whom shall I be afraid?
fir tree, and instead of the nettle,
shall come the myrtle tree: and the Sofia! PR IEST Wisdom!
Lord shall be named for an
Everlasting Sign, that shall not be THE APOSTOLOS – THE EPISTLE
THE APOSTOLIC TEACHINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
taken away.
THE CONGREGATION MAY SIT ON THE EDGE OF THE PEW WHILE THE EPISTLE IS READ
ISAIAH 12 : 3 – 6
Wisdom! Let us attend! ST PAUL’S FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 9 : 19 – 27
The Reading from the Prophecy of OB LIGATIONS AND SP IRITUAL D ISCIPLINE
Isaiah Pros Korinthious A Epistolis Pavlou to R EAD ER The Reading from the First
Let us attend! anagnosma. Epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians
These things the Lord doth say: Thou
Proshomen! PR IEST Let us attend
shalt draw waters with Joy out of the
Saviour’s Fountains: and ye shalt Adelphi, eleftheros gar on ek panton R EAD ER :Brethren, although I am free
say in that day: Praise ye the Lord, pasin emafton edoulosa, ina tous from all men, I have made myself a
and call upon His Name: make His plionas kerdiso. slave to all, that I might win the
Works known among the people: more.
remember that His Name is High. Ke egenomin tis Ioudeis os Ioudeos, ina To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order
Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath done
Ioudeous kerdiso. to win Jews.
Great Things: show this forth in all
the Earth. Tis ipon Nomon os ipo Nomon, ina tous To those under the law I became as one
ipo Nomon kerdiso. under the Law—although not being
Rejoice, and praise, O thou habitation
myself under the Law—that I might
of Zion: for Great is He that is in the
win those under the Law.
midst of thee, the Holy One of Israel.
Ti anomis os anomos - mi on anomos To those outside the Law I became as
Theo all ennomos Hristo, ina kerdiso one outside the Law—not being
anomou. without Law toward God but under
whom shall I fear? the Law of Christ that I might win
The Lord is the Strength of my Life;
VERSE those outside the Law.
of whom shall I be afraid? Egenomin tis asthenesin os asthenis, ina To the weak I became weak, that I
TO THE CORINTHIANS 10 : 1 – 4 tous asthenis kerdiso. might win the weak.
READER The Lesson from the First Epistle Tis pasi gegona ta panta, ina pantos I have become all things to all men, so
of the Holy Apostle Paul to the tinas Soso. that I might by all means Save some.
Corinthians
PRIEST Let us attend! Touto de pio dia to Evangelion, ina I do it all for the sake of the Gospel, that
sigkinonos aftou genome. I may share in its blessings.
READER Brethren, I would not have you Ouk idate oti i en stadio trehontes Do you not know that in a race all the
ignorant, that our Fathers were all pantes men trehoousin, is de lamvani runners compete, but only one
under the Cloud, and all passed to vravion? receives the prize?
through the sea. Outo trehete, ina katalavite. So run that you may obtain it.
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 THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAH 55 : 1 – 13
Pas de O agonizomenos panta Every athlete exercises self-control in all
egkratevete, ekini men oun ina things. They do it to receive a Sofia! Wisdom!
ftharton stefanon lavosin, imis de perishable wreath, but we an Profitias Iseou to Anagnosma The Reading from the Prophecy of
aftharton. imperishable. Isaiah

Ego tinin outo teho, os ouk adilos. Outo Well, I do not run aimlessly, I do not
Proshomen! Let us attend!
piktevo, os ouk aera deron, all box as one beating the air; but I
ipopiazo mou to soma ke doulagogo, pommel my body and subdue it, lest
Tade legi Kyrios: I dipsontes, porefesthe These things the Lord doth say: All
mipos allis kirixas aftos adokimos after preaching to others I myself ef idor, ke osi mi ehete argirion, that thirst, come to the waters: and
genome. should be disqualified. Badisantes agorasate, ke fagete anev you that have no money, make haste,
argiriou ke timis inon ke stear. buy and eat: come ye, buy wine and
milk without money, and without
Irini Si to anaginoskonti. Peace be to you the Reader any price.
Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Inati timasthe argiriou, ke ton mohthon Why do you spend money for that
Exirevxato i kardia mou logon agathon. My heart overflows with a Good Word. imon ouk is plismonin? which is not bread, and your labour
for that which doth not satisfy you?
Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Akousate mou, ke fagesthe agatha, ke Hearken diligently to me, and eat that
Oreos kalli para tous iious ton Thou art more beautiful than the sons entrifisi en agathis is psihi imon. which is good, and your soul shall be
anthropon. of men. delighted in fatness.
Allilouia! Allilouia! Allilouia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia Prosehete tis osin imon, ke Incline your ear and come to me: hear
THE HOLY GOSPEL epaklouthisate tes odis mou: and your soul shall live, and I will
✶✶ THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND FOR THE HOLY GOSPEL✶ ✶ Isakousate mou, ke zisete en aga this make an everlasting Covenant with
i psihi imon, ke diathisome imin you, the faithful mercies of David.
PRAYER OF THE GOSPEL diathikin eonion, ta osia David ta
THE PRIEST Q U I E T L Y R E C I T E S T H I S P R A Y E R , W H I C H EVE RY CH RIST IAN S HOUL D pista.
ALSO RECITE BECAUSE ONLY BY DIVINE GRACE CAN THE WORD OF GOD CAN BEAR FRUIT
IN OUR HEART!! Idou, martirion en ethnesin edoka afton, Behold I have given him for a witness to
Ellampson en tes kardies imon, Shine within our heart, O Loving Master, arhonta ke prostassonta ethnesin. the people, for a leader and a master
Philantrope Despota, to tis Sis the Pure Light of Thy Divine Ethni a ouk idasi se, epiklesonte se, ke to the Gentiles. Behold thou shalt
Theognosias akiraton Fos, ke tous tis Knowledge and open the eyes of our lai i ouk epistante se? Epi se call a nation, which thou knewest
dianias imon ofthalmous dianixon is mind that we may comprehend the katafivxonte, eneken Kyriou tou not: and the nations that knew not
tin ton Evangelikon Sou kirigmaton Message of Thy Gospel. Instil in us Theou Sou tou Agiou Israil, oti thee shall run to thee, because of the
katanoisin. Evthes imin ke ton ton also Reverence for Thy Blessed
edoxase se. Lord thy God, and for the Holy One
Makarion Sou Entolon Fovon, ina tas Commandments, so that, having
of Israel, for He hath glorified Thee.
sarkikas epithimias pasas conquered all sinful desires, we may
katapatisantes, pnevmatikin pliteian pursue a Spiritual Life, thinking and Sitisate ton Kyrion, ke en to evriskin Seek ye the Lord, while He may be
metelthomen, panta ta pros doing all those things that are afton, epikalesasthe. Inika d’ an found: call upon Him, while He is
evarestisin tin Sin ke fronountes ke pleasing to Thee. For Thou, O Christ engizi imin, apolipeto o asevis tas near. Let the wicked forsake his
prattontes. Si gar i O Fotismos ton our God, art the Light of our soul and odous aftou, ke anir anomos tas way, and the unjust man his
psihon ke ton somatonimon, Hriste O body, V and to Thee we give Glory – voulas aftou, ke epistrafito epi thoughts, and let him return to the
Theos, ke Si tin Doxan together with Thy Father Who art Kyrion, ke eleithisete, oti epi poli afisi Lord, and He will have mercy on him,
anapempomen, Sin to anarho Sou beginningless and Thine All Holy, tas amartias imon. and to our God: for He is bountiful
Patri ke to Panagio ke Agatho ke Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and
to forgive.
Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is forever, and to the Ages of ages.
tous eonas ton eonon. Ou gar isin e voule mou oper e For My thoughts are not your thoughts:
Amin Amen vouleimon, oud’ oper e odi imon e odi nor your ways My ways, saith the
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 3 : 1 – 18 mou, legi Kyrios. Lord.
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND FOR THE HOLY GOSPEL
All’ os pehi o Ouranos apo tis gis, outos For as the Heavens are exalted above
Ek tou kata L O U K A N AGIOU EVANGELIOU PR IEST The reading from the Holy apehi i odos mou apo ton odon imon, the earth, so are My Ways exalted
to anagnosma Gospel according to S T L U K E ke ta kianoimata imon apo tis dianias above your ways, and My Thoughts
Proshomen! Let us attend! mou. above your thoughts.
Os gar an katavi o ietos i hion ek tou And as the rain and the snow come
En eti de pentekedekato tis igemonias PR IEST In the fifteenth year of the Ouranou, ke ou mi apostrafi eos an down from Heaven, and return no
Tiveriou Kesaros, igemonevontos reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius methisi tin gin, ke ekteki, ke more thither, but soak the earth, and
Pontiou Pilatou tis Ioudeas, ke Pilate being Governor of Judea, and ekvlastisi, ke do sperma to spironti, water it, and make it to spring, and
Tetrarhountos tis Galileas Ierodou, Herod being Tetrarch of Galilee, and ke arton is vrosin, outos este to Rima give seed to the sower, and bread to

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 THE PROPHECY OF
Sofia!
Profitias Iseou to anagnosma
Proshomen!
Tade legi Kyrios: Evfranthiti erimos
dipsosa, agalliastho erimos, ke
anthito os krinon. Ke exanthisi ke
agalliasete ta erima tou Iordanou: i
doxa tou Livanou edothi afti: ke i timi
tou Karmilou, ke o laos mou opsete
tin doxan Kyriou, ke to ipsos tou
Theou.
Ishisate hires animene, ke gonata
paralelimena. Parakalesate i confirm the weak knees. Say to the
oligopsihi ti diania. Ishisate, mi
fovisthe. Idou O Theos imon krisin
antapodidosi, ke antapodosi, aftos ixi
ke Sosi imas.
Tote anihthisonte ofthalmi tiflon, ke ota Then
kofon akousonte.
Tote alite os elafos o holos, ke trani de
este glossa mogilalon, oti erragi en ti
erimo idor, ke faragx en gi dipsosi. Ke
este i anidros is eli, ke is tin dipsosan
gin pigi idatos este. Eki evfrosini
orneon, epavlis kalamou ke eli.
Este eki odos kathara, ke odos agia
klithisete, ke ou mi parelthi eki
akathartos, oude este eki odos
akathartos. I de diesparmeni
porefsonde ep’ aftis, ke ou mi
planithosi.
Ke ouk este eki leon, outhe ton poniron No lion shall be there, nor shall any evil
thirion ou mi anavi is aftin, ou the mi
evrethi eki, alla porefsonde en afti
lelitromeni ke sinigmeni dia Kyrion,
ke apostrafisonte, ke ixousin is Sion
met’ evfrosinis, ke evfrosini eonios
iper kefalis afton. Epi gar tis kefalis
afton enesis ke agalliama, ke
evfrosini katalipsete aftous, apedra
odini ke lipi ke stenagmos.
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ISAIAH 35 : 1 – 10
Wisdom!
The Reading from the Prophecy of
Isaiah
Let us attend!
These things the Lord said: The Land
that was desolate and impassable
shall be glad; and the wilderness
shall rejoice, and shall flourish like
the lily. It shall bud forth and
blossom, and shall rejoice with joy
and praise: the glory of Lebanon is
given to it: the beauty of Carmel,
they shall see the Glory of the Lord,
and the Beauty of our God.
Strengthen the feeble hands, and
faint-hearted: Take courage, and
fear not: behold thy God will bring
the revenge of recompense: God
Himself will come and will Save you.
shall the eyes of the blind be
opened, and the ears of the deaf
shall be unstopped.
Then shall the lame man leap as a hart,
and the tongue of the dumb shall be
free; for waters are broken out in the
desert, and streams in the
wilderness. And that which was dry
land, shall become a pool, and the
thirsty land springs of water. There
shall be joy of birds and there shall
rise up the verdure of the reed and
the bulrush.
And a path shall be there, and it shall
be called the Holy Way; the unclean
shall not pass over it, and this shall
be unto you a straight way, so that
fools shall not err therein.
beast go up by it, nor be found there;
but the Redeemed and those
gathered on the Lord’s behalf shall
walk there and shall return to Zion
with praise, and everlasting joy shall
be upon their heads; they shall
obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow
and mourning shall flee away.
6 JANUARY
Filippou de tou adelphou aftou
tetrarhountos tis Itoureas ke
trahonitidos horas, ke Lisaniou tis
Avilinis epi arhiereos Anna ke Keafa,
egeneto rima Theou epi Ioannin ton
Zahariou iion en ti erimo; ke ilthen is
pasan tin perihoron tou Iordanou
kirisson Vaptisma Metanias is afesin
amartion.
Os gegrapte en Vivlo logon Iseou tou
Profitou: “...foni voontos en ti erimo:
Etimasate tin Odon Kyriou, evthias
piite tas trivous aftou
Pasa faragx plirothisete ke pan oros ke
vounos tapinothisete, ke este ta skolia
is evthian ke e trahie is odous lias. Ke
opsete pasa sarx to Sotirion tou
Theou.
Elegen oun tis ekporevomenis ohlis
Vaptisthine ip aftou: “Gennimata
ehidinon, tis ipedixen imin figin apo
tis mellousis orgis? Piisate oun
karpous axious tis Metanias, ke mi
arxisthe legin en eaftis, Patera
ehomen ton Avraam, lego gar imin
oti dinate O Theos ek ton lithon
touton egire tekna to Avraam.
“Idi de ke i axini pros tin rizan ton
dendron kite; pan oun dendron mi
pioun karpon kalon ekkoptete ke is
pir vallete!”
Ke epiroton afton i ohli legontes: “Ti oun And
piisomen?”
Apokrithis de legi aftis: “O ehon dio
hitonas metadoto to mi ehonti, ke O
ehon vromata omios piito.”
Ilthon de ke telone Vaptisthine ke ipan
pros afton: “Didaskale, ti piisomen?”
O de ipen pros aftous: Midane pleon
para to diatetagmenon imin prassete.
Epiroton de afton ke Stratevomeni
legontes: “Ti piisomen ke imis?”
Ke ipe pros afto: “Midena diasisite mide And
sikofantisite, ke arkisthe tis opsoniis
imon.”
VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY – THEOPHANY -
his brother Philip Tetrarch of the
region of Ituraea and Trachonitis,
and Lysanias Tetrarch of Abilene, in
the High-Priesthood of Annas and
Caiaphas, the Word of God came to
John the son of Zachariah in the
wilderness; and He went into all the
region about the Jordan, preaching a
Baptism of Repentance for the
Forgiveness of sins.
As it is written in the Book of the words
of Isaiah the Prophet: , “The voice of
one crying in the wilderness: Prepare
the Way of the Lord, make His Paths
straight.
Every valley shall be filled, and every
mountain and hill shall be brought
low, and the crooked shall be made
straight, and the rough ways shall be
made smooth; and all flesh shall see
the salvation of God.”
He said therefore to the multitudes that
came out to be Baptized by him,
“You brood of vipers! Who warned
you to flee from the Wrath to come?
Bear fruits that befit Repentance, and
do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We
have Abraham as our Father’; for I
tell you, God is able from these stones
to raise up children to Abraham.
Even now the axe is laid to the root of
the trees; every tree therefore that
does not bear good fruit is cut down
and thrown into the fire.”
the multitudes asked him, “What
then shall we do?”
And he answered them, “He who has
two coats, let him share with him
who has none; and he who has food,
let him do likewise.”
Tax collectors also came to be baptized,
and said to him, “Teacher, what shall
we do?”
And he said to them, “Collect no more
than is appointed you.”
Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what
shall we do?”
he said to them, “Rob no one by
violence or by false accusation, and
be content with your wages.”
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Prosdokontos de tou laou ke
dialogizomenon panton en tes
kardies afton peri tou Ioannou,
mipote aftos i O Hristos apekrinato O
Ioannis apasi legon: “Ego men idati
Vaptizo imas. Erhete de O Ishiroteros
mou, ou ouk imi ikanos lise ton
imanta ton ipodimaton Aftou. Aftos
imas Vaptsisi en Pnevmati Agion ke
Pyri. Ou to ption en ti hiri aftou
diakathare tin alona aftou ke
sinagagin ton siton is tin apothikin
aftou, to de ahiron Katakafsi Pyri
asvesto.
Polla men oun ke etera Parakalon
Evingelizeto ton laon.
As the people were in expectation, and
all men questioned in their hearts
concerning John, whether perhaps
he were the Christ, John answered
them all, “I baptize you with water;
but He Who is mightier than I is
coming, the strap of whose sandals I
am not worthy to untie; He will
Greater Sanctification of the Waters
baptize you with the Holy Spirit and COMPILED BY ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
with fire. His winnowing fork is in His
hand, to clear His threshing floor,
and to gather the wheat into his
granary, but the chaff He will burn AT THE END OF THE DIVINE LITURGY, THE PRIEST EXITS THE SANCTUARY,
with unquenchable fire.” PRECEDED BY THE LAMP BEARERS AND THE INCENSE BEARER AND STANDS
So, with many other exhortations, he BEFORE A BASIN OF WATER WHILE THE CHOIR CHANTS THE FOLLOWING
preached good news to the people. IDIOMELONS

FESTAL IDIOMELONS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEO PLE ✞ Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory
to Thee!
Kindly use the Divine Liturgy Service Book from after the Epistle and Gospel
Readings until after the Consecration of the Holy Gifts and the Magnificat of
the Ever Blessed Theotokos (Instead of the usual “Axion Estin” Hymn
THE MAGNIFICAT OF THE THEOTOKOS
Epi Si Heri, Keharitomeni, pasa i Ktisis, All Creation rejoices in Thee, O Thou
Angelon to sistima ke anthropon to Who art Full of Grace: both in the
genos: Igiasmene Nae ke Paradise Assembly of the Angels and the
Logike, Parthenikon kavhima, ex is human race. Thou art a Hallowed
Theos Esarkothi ke pedion gegonen O Temple, and a Spiritual Paradise:
Pro Eonon Iparhon Theos imon; tin the Glory of Virgins, when God had
gar Sin Mitran Thronon epiise ke tin taken Flesh and became a little
Sin Gastera Platiteran Ouranon Child: He Who is from Eternity our
apirgasato. Epi Si Heri, God. For He made Thy Womb His
Keharitomeni, pasa i Ktisis: Doxa Si! Throne, and formed Thy Body to be
broader than the Heavens. All
Creation rejoices in Thee: O Thou
Who art Full of Grace: Glory to Thee!
Kindly return to the Divine Liturgy Service Book until the Holy Service
of the Sanctification of the Waters
Foni Kyriou epi ton idaton Voa legousa. The Voice of the Lord upon the waters
Defte lavete pantes, Pnevma Sofias,
Pnevma Sineseos, Pnevma Fovou
Theou, tou Epifanentos Hristou.
Simeron ton idaton, agiazete i fisis.Ke
rignite O Iordanis, ke ton idion
namaton epehi to revma, Despotin
oron riptomenon.
Os anthropos en potamo, ilthes Hriste
Vasilef. Ke doulikon Vaptisma lavin,
spevdis agathe, ipo ton tou
Prodromou hiron, dia tas amartias
imon filanthrope.[2]
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Pros tin fonin tou Voontos en ti erimo,
Etimasate tin odon tou Kiriou, ilthes
Kyrie, morfin doulou lavon, Vaptisma
eton, O mi gnouus amartian.
Idosan Se idata, ke efovithisan.
Sintromos gegonen O prodromos, ke
evoise legon. Pos fotisi O lihnos to
Fos; pos hirotheisi O doulos ton
Despontin; Agiason eme ke ta idata
Sotir, O eron tou kosmou tin
amartian.
cried: Come all of you and take the
Spirit of Wisdom, the Spirit of
Understanding, the Spirit of the Fear
of God, by the Appearance of Christ.
Today the nature of water is Sanctified,
and the Jordan is cloven, and its
waters shall be held from flowing,
the Master being shown washed
therein.
Thou came to the river as a Man, O
Christ King. Thou hastened, O Good
One, to receive Baptism as a servant
at the hands of the Forerunner, for
our sins, O Lover of mankind. [2]
and to the Holy Spirit: both now
and ever, and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
Toward the voice in the wilderness:
Prepare the Way of the Lord Thou
came having take the likeness of a
servant, seeking Baptism, O Thou
Who knows no sin.
The waters saw Thee and were afraid,
and the Forerunner trembled and
cried, saying, How shall the Light
seek to be lit for the lamp? How shall
the servant place his hand upon the
Master? Wherefore, Sanctify me and
the waters, O Saviour, carrying the
sin of the world.

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