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12. MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018


St John Kronstadt
Temptations and sin works slowly but surely against us -
every moment of the day and night.
So we need a Divine Saviour
to Protect us, to Guide us and to Save us
throughout this preparatory lifetime.
We have our Divine Saviour – our Lord Jesus Christ –
Who is always with us.
When we call upon Him, turn to Him and cleave to Him
with Living, Unshakable Faith,
He Saves us!
He never fails nor disappoints us!
2. MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018
aftou.
Epta oun adelphi isan, ke O protos lavon There were seven brothers, and the first
gyneka apethanen ateknos, ke elaven
O defteros tin gyneka, ke outos
apethanen ateknos.
Ke O tritos elaven aftin osaftos. Osaftos
de ke i epta. Ou katelipon tekna, ke
apethanon.
Isteron de panton ke i Gyni apethanen. Afterwards the woman also died.
En ti Anastasi oun tinos afton gynete At the Resurrection, therefore,
gyni? I gar epta eshon aftin gynea.”
Ke apokrithis ipen aftis O Iisous:
I ii tou
eonos toutou gamousi
ekgamizonte. I de kataxiothentes
ke
tou eonos ekinou tihin ke tis
Anastaseos tis ek nekron ote
gamousin oute gamizonte.
Oute gar apothanin eti dinante.
Isangeli ga isi, ke ii isi tou Theou,
tis Anastaseos ii ontes.
Oti de egironte i nekri, ke Moisis
eminisen epi tis vatou, os legi
Kyrion ton Theon Avraam ke ton
Theon Isaak ke ton Theon Iakov.
Theos de ouk essti nekron, alla
zonton, pantes gar Afto Zosin.”
Apokrithentes de tines ton Grammateon Some
ipon: “ Didaskale, Kalos ipas.”
Ouketi gar Etolmon eperotan Afton
ouden.
Ipe de pros aftous: Pos legousi ton
Hriston iion David ine? Ke afto
David legi en Vivlo ton Psalmon:
‘Ipen O Kyrios to Kyrio Mou, kathou
ek Dexion Mou eos an tho tous
ehthrous Sou ipopodion ton Podon
Sou.
David oun afton Kyion kali. Ke pos
iios aftou Estin?
MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018
having taken a wife died childless,
and the second took the wife and died
childless.
And the third also took her, and likewise
all seven brothers left no children
and died.
whose
wife will the woman be? For all
seven had her as wife!”
And answering them Jesus said: “The
sons of this age marry, and are
given in Marriage, but those who
are accounted worthy to attain to
that age and to the Resurrection
from the dead neither marry nor
are given in Marriage.
They cannot die again. They are
equal to the Angels and are sons of
God – sons of the Resurrection.
For the dead are raised, and Moses in
the passage about the Burning
Bush, called the Lord the God of
Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob.
God is not of the dead but of the
living, for all Live in Him.”
of the Scribes replied: “Teacher,
Thou hast spoken well.”
They no longer dared to ask Him any
other question.
He said to them: “How can they say
that the Christ is David’s Son? For
David himself says in the Book of
Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord:
‘Sit at My right Hand, until I make
Thine enemies a stool for Thy Feet.’
“David therefore calls Him ‘Lord,’ so
how is He His Son?”
11.
 MENAION – FESTAL KONTAKION – HOLY ARCHANGELS – TONE 2
Arhistratigi Theou, Litourgi Thias Doxis, As
ton anthropon Odigi, ke Arhigi
Asomaton, to simferon imin etisasthe,
ke to Mega Elos, os ton Asomaton
Arhistratigi.
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 103/104 – TONE 4
O Pion tous Angelous Aftou pnemata ke He
tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Floga.
Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion.
Kyrie O
Theos mou, Emegalinthis sfodra.
SECOND EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
Teknon Timothee, en Megali Ikia ouk
esti monon skevi hrisa ke argyra, alla
ke xilina ke ostrakina, ke a men is
timin, a de is atimian.
Ean noun is Ekkathari eafton apo
touton.
Este skevos is timin, igiasmenon ke
evhriston to Despoti, is pan Ergon
Agathon itimasmenon.
Tas de neoterikas epithimias fevge,
dioke de Dikeosinin, Pistin, Agapin,
Irinin meta ton epikaloumenon ton
Kyrion ek Kitharas Kardias.
Tas de moras ke apedevtous zitisis
paretou, idos oti gennosi mahas.
Doulon de Kyriou ou di mahesthe, all’
ipion ine pros pantas, Didaktikon,
anexikakon, en praotiti pedevonta
tous antidiatithemenous.
Mipote do aftis O Theos Metanian is
epignosin Alithias, ke ananipsosin ek
tis tou diavolou pagidos, ezogrimeni
ip’ aftou is to ekinou thelima.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino proselthontes to Iisou tines At
ton Saddoukeon, i antilegontes mi ine
anastasin, epirotisan afton legontes:
“Didaskale, Moisis egrapsen imin.
Ean tinos adelphos apothani ehon
gyneka, ke outos ateknos apothani,
ina lavi O adelphos aftou tin gyneka
ke exanastisi sperma to adelpho
10. MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018
God’s Chief Commanders and
Ministers of His Divine Glory, Guides
of mankind and Leaders of the
Angels, pray for what Benefits us
and for His Great Mercy as Chief
Commaners of His Bodiless Hosts.
makes His Angels spirits and His
Ministers Flames of Fire.
Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my
God, Thou art exceedingly Magnified.
TO ST TIMOTHY 2 : 20 – 26
Timothy, my son, in a Great House,
there are not only vessels of gold
and siler but also of wood and
earthenware.
Some are for noble use, some for
ignoble use.
If anyone Purifies himself from what is
ignoble, then he will be a vessel for
noble use, Consecrated and useful to
the Master of the House, ready for
any Good Work.
Shun youthful passions and aim for
Righteousness, Faith, Love, and
Peace, along with those who call
upon our Lord from a Pure Heart.
Have nothing to do with stupid,
senseless controversies – you know
that they breed quarrels.
Our Lord’s servant must not be
quarrelsome, but kindly to everyone,
an apt Teacher, forebearing,
correcting his opponents with
Gentleness.
God may perhaps grant that they will
Repent and come to know His Truth,
and they may escape the snares of
the devil, after being captured by
him to do his will.
TO ST LUKE 20 : 27 – 44
that time, there came to our Lord
Jesus some Sadducees – those who
say that there is no Resurretion –
and they asked Him: “Teacher, Moses
wrote for us that when a man’s
brother dies, having a wife but no
children, the man must take the wife
and raise up children for his brother.
MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018
Festal Matins – St Zehaniah/Sophronios
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THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST SOPHRONIOS/ZEPHANIAH TONE 2
Tou Profitou Sou, Sophoniou tin mnimin, As we celebrate the Memory of Thy
Kyrie, Eortazontes, di’ aftou Se Prophet, Sophronios, through him
disopoumen. Soson tas psihas imon. we beseech Thee, O Lord, to Save our
soul.
✞ 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
THEOTOKION – TONE 2
Efsplaghnias Iparhousa Pigi, simpathias Being the Source of Compassion, count
Axioson imas, Theotoke, vlepson is us worthy of sympathy, O
laon ton amartisanta, Dixon os ai tin Theotokos. Looking upon people
dinastian Sou. Is Se gar elpizontes, to who have sinned, demonstrate Thy
Here Voomen Si, os pote O Gavriil, O Power, now as ever, for Hoping in
ton Asomaton Arhistratigos. Thee, we cry out to Thee: “Hail!” as
did Gabriel, the Supreme
Commander of the Bodiless Hosts.
OCTOEHOS - FIRST KATHISMA – ADVENT LENT - TONE 2
Os kimata thalassis ep’ eme epanestisan Like waves of the sea my iniquities
e anomie mou, os skafos en pelagi assail me; like a skiff on the ocean I
ego monos himazome, ipo ptesmaton am alone and storm-tossed by my
pollon, all’ is evdion limena odigison many offences. But Guie me, O Lord,
me Kyrie, dia tis metanias ke Soson to a fair Haven through Repentance
me. and Save me.
Kyrie,mi to thimo Sou elegxis me, mide O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy
ti orgi Sou pedefsis me. Wrath, nor chasten me in Thine
Anger.
3.
 Ego iparho to dendrn to akarpon Kyrie, I am a fruitless tree, O Lord, and of ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
katanixeos karpon mi feron to compunction I bear no fruit at all; ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
sinolon, ke tin ekkopin ptooume, ke to and I wait to be cut down with ear, eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
pir ekino dilio to akimiton. Dio Se and I quail before the Unsleeping Amin ✶ Amen ✶
iketevo, pro ekinis tis anagkis, Fire, and so I implore Thee, before 2
epistrepson ke Soson me. that constraint, turn me back an SECOND ANTIPHON – ADVENT LENT - TONE 2
Save me
1. O Kyrios Evasilefsen, evprepian 1. The Lord reigns, vested with
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, enedisato, endisato Kyrios Majesty. The Lord is vested and
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Dinamin ke periezosato. girded with Power
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Soson
3
imas Iie Theou, O E N A G I I S O Son of God, W HO ART W ONDROUS IN
Amin Amen THAVMASTOS, psallontas Si: T HY S AINTS , Save us who sing to Thee:
THEOTOKION – TONE 2 Allilouia!4 Alleluia
Efsplaghnias Iparhousa Pigi, simpathias Being the Source of Compassion, count 2. Ke gar estereose tin Ikoumenin, itis 2. And He established the world,
Axioson imas, Theotoke, vlepson is us worthy of sympathy, O ou salfthisete. ✶ which shall not be moved. ✶
laon ton amartisanta, Dixon os ai tin Theotokos. Looking upon people 3. To Ikou Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is 3. In Thy House Holiness is proper, O
dinastian Sou. Is Se gar elpizontes, to who have sinned, demonstrate Thy makrotita imeron.✶ Lord, unto length of days. ✶
Here Voomen Si, os pote O Gavriil, O Power, now as ever, for Hoping in
ton Asomaton Arhistratigos. Thee, we cry out to Thee: “Hail!” as ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
did Gabriel, the Supreme ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Commander of the Bodiless Hosts. eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
OCTOEHOS - SECOND KATHISMA – ADVENT LENT - TONE 2 Amin Amen
Eleison me, ipen O David, kago Si krazo. Have Mercy on me, said David, and I,
RETURN TO SERVICE BOOK – “O
Imarton Sotir, tas emas amartias, dia too, cry out to Thee: I have sinned, O MONOGENIS IIOS KE LOGOS TOU
tis Metanias exalipsas, Eleison me. Saviour. Wipe away my sins through THEOU...”

Repentance, and have Mercy on me. MENAION – THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON – ST ZEPHANIOS – TONE 2
Epivlepson ep’ eme ke eleison me kata Look upon me and have Mercy on me Tou Profitou Sou Sophoniou tin Mnimin, As we celebrate the Memory of Thy
to Krima ton Agaponton to Onoma according to the Loving Judgement
Kyrie, Eortazontes, di’ aftou Se Prophet, Sophonios, through him do
Sou. of Thy Name
disopoumen. Soson tas psihas imon. we beseech Thee, O Lord, for the
Eleison me, O Theos, eleison m, epi disin ‘Have Mercy on me! Have Mercy on me!’ Salvation of our soul.
amartimasin O David ethrini, epi lamented David for his two sins. For
Myriis ego plimmelimasi voo Si. tens of thousands offences I cry out SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
Ekinos tin stromnin tis dakrisin to Thee: He watered his couch with
evrehen, ego de ranida mian ou tears while I have not cried one drop! ISODIKON – TONE 2
kektime, apegnosme, ke deome, I despair and Entreat Thee: Have
eleison me O Theos kata to Mega Sou Mercy on me, O God, according to
Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N A GIIS Save us, O Son of God, W HO ART
Eleos. Thy Great Mercy! T HAVMASTOS , psallontas Si: Allilouia! E XT OLLED BY T HY S AINTS , who sing to
Thee: Alleluia
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST ZEPHANIAH/SOPHRONIOS – 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. Tou Profitou Sou Sophronios tin Mnimin, As we celebrate the Memory of Thy
Kyrie, Eortazontes, di’ aftou Se Prophet, Sophonios, through him do
Amin Amen disopoumen: Soson tas psihas imon. we beseech Thee, O Lord, for the
THEOTOKION Salvation of our soul.
Se Megalinomen, Theotoke voontes. Thee we Magnify, O Theotokos, as we PARISH


PATRONAL APOLYTIKION

Here, i Pili i Keklismeni, di’ is inoigi
anthropis, O Pale Paradisos!.
OCTOEHOS –THIRD KATHISMA - ADVENT LENT – TONE 2
Asomaton Panagii Hori, disopite Theon
ton Agathon, ke Despotin, fisasthe
imin, en Ora tis Kriseos, Risasthe
imas, pikras kolaseos, demonon
cry: Hail, O Closed Gate, whereby
for mankind has been opened the
Paradise of old!
2
T HE 2 N D R ESURRECTIO N A NTIPHON : ALL OUR HOPE IS FOUNDED UPON THE G RACE OF OUR L ORD J ESUS C HRIST
W HO HA S R ESU RRECTED FROM THE DEA D AND WE A RE THE REFO RE CONFIDENT THAT H E WILL S A VE U S F ROM
O All Holy Bodiless Choirs, Entreat our
3
E TERNAL D EATH .
Good God and Master to spare us at T HE U N DERLINE D W O RDS O F T HE V ERSE S /S TIHI CHANGE ACCORDING TO CERTAIN F EAST S .
4
the Hour of Judgement, to Deliver us “A LLE LUIA ” ME ANS “P RAI SE BE UNTO G OD !” IT IS CONSTANTLY SUNG BY THE H E AVENLY H O STS IN E TE RNITY . IN
GRATITUDE WE P RA ISE H IM WITH THE A NGEL IC H YMN : A LLELUI A .
from the Bitter Punishment, the

4. MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018 MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018 9.
 E Ipsosis tou Theou en to laringi afton,
ke romfee distomi en tes hersin afton
tou piise ekdikisin en tis Ethnesin,
elegmous en tis lais, tou dise tous
Vasilis afton en pedes ke tous
Endoxous Afton en Hiropedes sidires,
tou piise en aftis Krima Engrapton:
Doxa Afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
LAUDS – PSALM 150 – (READ
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afto!
Enite
Afton en stereomati tis Dinameos
Aftou!
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Aftou!
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos!
Afton en psaltirio ke kithata!
Enite Afton en tympano ke horo! Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo!
Enite Afton en kimbalis eihis! Enite
Afton en kimbalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi enesato ton Kyrion: Allilouia!
GREAT DOXOLOGY (READ NOT
CHANTED)

Divine Liturgy Hymns – St Zephaniah/Sophronios
FIRST ANTIPHON – TONE 1
1. Agathon to exomologisthe to Kyrio,
ke psallin to Onomati Sou Ipsiste.
✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter,
Soson imas.
2. Tou anangellin to proi to Eleos Sou,
ke tin Alithian Sou kata nikta.✶
3. Oti evthis Kyrios O Theos imon, ke
ouk Estin adikia en afto.✶
1
F I R S T A N T I P H O N - BEING SINNERS UNWORTHY OF ADDRESSING ALMIGHTY GOD DIRECTLY,
THEOTOKOS TO INTERCEDE FOR US AND THEREBY SAVE US FROM ETERNAL CONDEMNATION.
8. MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018
The High Praise of God shalt be in their
throat, and a two-edged Sword in
their hand, dealing Retribution to
Nations, reproof amongst the people,
shackling their kings with chains and
their nobles with iron fetters,
fulfilling among them the Written
Judgement: This Glory hast all His
Holy.
NOT CHANTED)
Praise God in His Saints! Praise Him in
the firmament of His Power!
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts! Praise
Him according to the abundance of
His Majesty!
Enites Praise Him with the sound of the
Trumpet! Praise Him with the harp
and lyre!
Praise Him with timbrel and dance!
Praise Him with strings and flute!
Praise Him with resounding cymbals!
Praise Him with triumphant cymals!
Let everything that breathes, Praise
our Lord: Alleluia!
1. It is good to Confess our Lord and
to sing Thy Name, O Most High.
✞Through the Intercessions of1 the
Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
2. To proclaim Thy Mercy in the
morning and Thy Truth at
night.✶
3. The Lord my God is Upright and
there is no wrongdoing in Him.
4.
WE BESEECH THE
kakoseos, ke pathon amavroseos, ke wickedness of demons, the
pasis apilis, prostrehontas potha tis Blackness of passions and from
Skepi imon. every threat, as we take Refuge with
Love in Thy Protection.
OCTOEHOS –THIRD KATHISMA – HOLY MARTYRS – TONE 2
Thavmastos O Theos en is Agiis Aftou. God is Wondrous in His Saints.
Se ton perivallonta, ton Ouranon en Having Thee as their Garment, Who
Nefeles, ehontes i Agii perolin en to vests the Heavens with clouds, the
kosmo, tas vasanous ton anomon Saint endured the torments of the
ipeminan, ke tin planin ton idolon lawless, and destroyed the error of
katirgisan, afton tes ikesies idols; at theit Entreaties free us
eleftheroson, tou aoratou ehthrou from the invisible foe, O Saviour, and
Sotir, ke Soson imas. Save us.
✞ 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
THEOTOKION
Pia Mitir ikousthi Parthenos? Pia de What Mother was ever heard to be a
Parthenos Mitir egnoristhi? Panta ta Virgin? What Virgin was ever known
Sa Theotoke Paradoxa, dia touto Se, to be a Mother? All that concerns
Pistos Megalinomen. Thee, O Mother of God, is Wondrous!
Wherefore, with Faith, we Magnify
Thee!
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy. (3)
✞ 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
PSALM 50/51

SYNAXARION – 3 DECEMBER
Ti Γ’ tou aftou minos mnimi tou Agiou On this 3rd day of the month, we
Profitou Sophoniou. Commemorate the Holy Prophet, St
Zephaniah.
Ti afti imera mnimin tou Agiou On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Ieromartyros Theodorou, Hieromartyr, St Theodore,
Arhiepiskopou Alexandrias. Archbishop of Alexandria.
Ti afti imera mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we Cmmemorate our Holy
imon Theodoulou, tou apo Eparhon. Father, St Theodoulos the Eparch.
Ti afti imera mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we Commemorate our Holy
imon Ioannou, Episkopou Kolonias, Father, St John the Hesychast, Bishop
tou Hsihastou. of Cologne.
Ti afti imera i Agii Agapis, Selevkos, ke On this day, St Agapios, St Seleukos and
Mamas, xifi teliounte. St Mamas were Perfected by sword.
O Osios Patir imon Theodoulos O Our Holy Father, St Theodoulos the
Kyprios, O salos, en Irini telioute. Cypriot, Fool for Christ, Reposed in
EVER BLESSED Peace.
MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018 5.

Mnimi tou Agiou Ieromartyros Gavriil,
tou Ganou men ontos proteron
Episkopou, Konstantinoupoleos
disteron, en Prousi Martyrisantos en
eti 1659
O Agios Neomarty Angelis, O en Io
athlisas en eti 1813, xifi telioute.
Tes ton Agion Sou Pesvies, O Theos,
eleison ke Soson imas.
Amin
THE MAGNIFICAT

THE HIERMOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theon Anthropis idin adinaton, on ou
tolma Angelon atenise ta tagmata,
dia Sou de Panagne orathi vrotis,
Logos Sesarkomenos, on
Megalinontes, Sin tes Ouranies
Straties, Se Makarizomen.
Axion Estin O Alithos Makarizin Se tin
Theotokon, tin Aimakariston ke
Panamomiton ke Mitra tou Theou
imon. Tin timoteran ton Herouvim,
ke Endoxoteran, asigkritos ton
Seraphim, tin Adiafthoros, Theon
Logon tekousan, tin onto Theotokon,
Se Megalinomen.
SMALL LITANY

HOROLOGION – EXAPOSTEILARION – HEAVENLY HOSTS – TONE 2
Arhangeli ke Angeli, Arhe ke Kyriotites, Archangels
Dynamis ke Exousie, Throni ke
Pliommata, ta Herouvim,
Seraphim, ama ta Exapteriga, iper
imon Presvevate, tou Litrothine
kindinon, ke tou piros tou asvestou.
THEOTOKION-
Si mou Prostatis Ahrante, ke Ishiron
Propirgion, ke Prostasia tou Kosmou,
ke Si Prospipto Kravgazon. Ton
Odinon me Litrose, ke tou Piros
exarpason, tou Eonion Parthene, ton
epi Si pepithota.
6. MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018
We Commemorate the Holy Hiermartyr,
St Gabriel, formerly Bishop of Ganos,
and then of Constantinople, who was
Martyred in Prousa in 1659.
The New Holy Martyr, St Angeles, who
Competed in Chios in the year 1813,
was Perfected by sword.
By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O
God, have Mercy on us and Save us.
Amen
For mankind to see God is impossible,
for even the Angelic Hosts dare not
gaze upon Him. But through Thee, O
All Pure Maiden, the Logos Appeared
Incarnate to mortals. Him do we
Magnify, and together with the
Heavenly Hosts, we proclaim Thee
Blessed.
It is truly right to Bless Thee, O
Theotokos, Ever Blessed, and Most
Pure Mother of our God. Greater in
Honour than the Cherubim, and
more Glorious beyond compare than
the Seraphim, Thou - who without
corruption gave Birth to God the
Word, Who art truly Theotokos - we
Magnify.
and Angels, Principalities
and Dominion, Powers and
ke Authorities, and Thrones, Many-Eyed
Cherubim, and also Six-winged
Seraphim: Intercede for us to be
Rescued from all dangers and from
the Unquenchable Fire.
TONE 2
Thou art my Defener, O All Pure, and
my Strong Rampart, and Defence of
the world, and, falling before Thee, I
cry out: O Virgin, Deliver me from
pain, and snatch me from the Eternal
Fire, for I have put my Trust in Thee!
MATLIT HYMNS – ST ZEPHANIAH-SOPHRONIOS 3 DECEMBER 2018
LAUDS – PSALM 148 (READ
Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis.
Enite afton pantes i Angeli Aftou. Enite
Afton, pase e Dynamis Aftou.
Enite afton ilios ke selini. Enite Afton
panta ta astra ke to fos.
Enite Afton i Ourani ton Ouranon ke to Praise
idor to iperano to Ouranon.
Enesatosan to Onoma Kyriou, oti Aftos
ipe, ke egenithisan! Afto enetilato, ke
ektisthisan!
Estisen afta is ton eona ke is ton Eona
tou Eonos. Prostagma etheto, ke ou
parelefsete.
Enite ton Kyrion ek tis Gis, drakontes ke Praise
pase avissi, pir, halaza, hion,
kristallos, pnema kategidos, ta
piounta ton Logon Aftou.
Ta ori ke pante i vouni, xila karpofora
ke pase kedri. Ta thiria ke panta ta
ktini, erpeta ke petia pterota.
Vasilis tis Gis ke pantes lai, ahrontes ke
pantes krite Gis, neaniski ke
Partheni, Presviteri meta neoteron,
Enesatosan to Onoma Kyriou, oti ipsothi Praise
to Onoma Aftou monou - I
Exomologisis Aftou epi Gis ke
Ouranou.
Ke ipsosi keras laou Aftou. Imnos pasi
tis Osiis Aftous, tis Iios Israil - lao
engizonti Afto.
LAUDS – PSALM 149 – (READ
Asate to Kyrio asma kenon, i enesis
Aftou en Ekklisia Osion.
Evfrantito Israil epi to piisanti Afton, ke i Let
II Sion agalliasthosan epi to Vasili
Afton.
Enesatoan to Onoma Aftou en Horo, en Let
timpano ke psaltirio psalatosan afto,
oti evdoki Kyrios en to Lao Aftou ke
ipsosi prais en Sotiria.
Kahisonte Osii en Doxi ke Agalliasonte
epi ton kiton Afton.
NOT CHANTED )
Praise the Lord from the Heavens!
Praise Him in the Highest!
Praise Him, all His Angels! Praise Him,
all His Hosts!
Praise Him, sun and moon! Praise Him,
all stars and light!
Him, O Heaven of Heavens, and
Waters above the Heavens!
Let them Praise our Lord’s Name, for He
spoke, and they were created! He
Commanded, and they were made!
He established them forever and unto
the Ages of Ages. He set forth His
Ordinance, and it shall not pass
away.
the Lord from the Earth, you
dragons and all the depths, fire and
hail, snow and ice, stormy wind,
which perform His Word.
The mountains and hills, fruitful trees
and all Cedars, the wild animals and
cattle, creeping things and flying
birds,
Kings of Earth and all Nations, Princes
and Judges on Earth, young men and
maidens, Elders with the youths,
our Lord’s Name, for His Name
alone is Exalted – His Thanksing is
on Earth andin Heaven.
And He shalt exalt the Horn of His
People – a Hymn for all His Saints,
for the Sons of Israel – people who
draw near to Him.
NOT CHANTED )
Sing to our Lord a New Song – His
Praise in the Assembly of His Holy.
Israel be glad in Him Who made
them, and the Sons of Zion greatly
Rejoice in their King.
them Praise His Name with dance,
with tambourine and harp – let them
sing to Him, for our Lord is pleased
with His People, and He shalt exalt
the Meek with Salvation.
The Holy shalt boast in Glory, and shalt
greatly Rejoice on their beds.
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