Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Matins Hymns
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23 October 2013 By the Grace of God

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St James the Just & Adelphotheos

Also the Feast of St James of Borovichi & Wonderworker of Nogorod St Ignatios of Constantinople St Elisha of Lavreshev, Beloros

Katavasias of Ever Blessed Theotokos Our Eternal Gratitude to God for the original text & translation by Father Seraphim Dedes www.ematins.org

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Him, and Thou followed in His Steps, O James.

Festal Apolytikion St James the Just

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati En

ti pirini egli tou Thiou Pnevmatos Fotisthis, tis evsevias ofthis Thios zilotis, Adelphothee Iakove. Othen ke stolyn Se nomikis Ierosinis, os Aaron tou pale, timioteran enedisen O di ikton is Adelphotita Dexamenos. Afton iketeve, Apostolon Endoxe, tou Sothine tas psihas imon.

Glory

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

- TONE 1

Os

St James the Just Adelphotheos

Illumined by

the Fiery Brightness of the Divine Spirit, Thou were a Godly Zealot of True Belief, O James the Brother of God. Therefore the Lord, Who tenderly accepted Thee as a Brother, Vested Thee like Aaron of old, but with Vestments more Honourable than those belonging to the Priesthood of the Law. O Glorious Apostle: pray to Him to Save our souls.

tou Kyriou Mathiti, anedexo Dikee to Evangelion, os Martys ehis to aparatrepton, tin parrisian os Adelphotheos, to Presvevin os Ierarhis. Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.

As a Disciple of our Lord, Thou accepted

the Gospel, O James the Just. As a Martyr Thou have unchangeability; as the Brother of our Lord Thou hast confidencer; and Thou Intercedes as a Hierarch: Intercede with Christ our God, Entreating Him to Save our soul.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Os tou Kyriou Mathiti,

anedexo Dikee to Evangelion, os Martys ehis to aparatrepton, tin parrisian os Adelphotheos, to Presvevin os Ierarhis. Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.

Glory

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

As a Disciple of our Lord, Thou accepted

the Gospel, O James the Just. As a Martyr Thou have unchangeability; as the Brother of our Lord Thou hast confidencer; and Thou Intercedes as a Hierarch: Intercede with Christ our God, Entreating Him to Save our soul.

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

tas deisis prosdehomeni, ke thlivomenon stevagmon mi parorosa, Presveve to ex Agnon Lagonon Sou, Sothine imas, Panagia Parthen.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen Since Thou accept the Petitions of sinnes
and do not ignore the sighs of the afflicted, O All Holy Virgin, Intercede with Him Who came from Thine Undefiled Body, and Entreat Him to Save us.
TONE 4

Theotokion
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

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

ap eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Stavron ekousios iper imon katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas psihas imon.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen O Theotokos, through Thee was revealed
to us on earth, the Mystery, which was hidden from Eternity, and which the Angels themselves knew not: that God, uniting Natures without confusion, became Man and accepted crucifixion voluntarily for our Salvation; by virtue of which Resurrecting mankind whom He had first created, He Saved our souls from Death.
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Theotokion

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

Festal Apolytikion St James the Just

Os tou Kyriou

Mathitis, anedexo Dikee to Evangelion, os Martys ehis to apartrepton, tin parrisian os Adelphotheos to Presvevin os Ierarhis. Preseveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.

As a Disciple of our Lord, Thou accepted

the Gospel, O James the Just. As a Martyr, Thou have unchangeability; as the Brother of our Lord Thou hast confidence; and Thou Intercedes as Hierarch: Intercede with Christ our God, Entreating Him to Save our soul.

SMALL LITANY

First Festal Kathismata St James the Just -

Apostole

THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Hristou, ke aftopta e Martys, Iakove Sofe, Adelphothee Makar, tous Pisti eortazontas, to septon Sou mnimosinon, eleftheroson, ton synehonton ptesmaton, tes presvies Sou, tous Ouranous emvatevon, Dinami tou Pnevmatos.

Brother of the Lord, Wise and Blessed Apostle of Christ, O Righteous James, the eye-witness and Martyr: Thou dwell in the Heavens now; by Thy Prayers for us who in Faith celebrate the Feast of Thy Memorial, free us, by the Power of the Holy Spirit, from every transgression oppressing us. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Doxa Amin Maria,

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

Glory Amen

Festal Theotokion
i tas tris anikoustous enosis, enosasa friktos, Parthenian ke Tokon, Theon te ke Anthropon, Pistin te ke Pistevousan, tis xenizousi toutis kardian Anthropou, imas enoson ti tou Iiou Sou Agapi, ke Soson, panimnite.
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Mary: in Thyself Thou amazingly United the three unheard-of pairs: Virginity to Childbirth, and God to humanity, also Faith to a human heart that believed in these incomprehensible Unions. In the Holy
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Love of Thy Divine Son, Unite us and Save us, O All Lauded One!

Lauds: The Praises to God

- Psalm 148

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Second Festal Kathisma St James the Just -

TONE 4

Pasa

Septi Epistoli Sou, O Iakove Sofe, ef pii diinekos tin Ekklisian tou Hristou, ke ekdidaski ti Pisti simfona ehin, erga Agatha Pistous apantas, evthimos karterin en tes thlipsesi, glottis kratin ke tin tou kosmou, filian ehthran logizesthe, Theou, ke hriin tous asthenountas, en eleo Agio.

Thy

sublime Epistle, James, is beneficial at all times and continually does good to the Holy Church of Christ, for it instructs all Believers to practice Good Works consistent with their Faith, and with Joy to endure the trials and temptations that befall them in Life, to hold ones tongue, and to know that friendship with the world is enmity with God, and to Anoint with the Holy Oil those who are sick and suffering.

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

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

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
TONE 1

Festal Stichera Prosomia St James -

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. harmonikos telountes, alalaxomen pantes, Pistos anevfimountes, psalmis ke odes, ton Theadelphon simeron, ke Mathitin tou Kyriou, Ostis ai, iketevi tou Sothine imas.

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;

praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. Joy observe this Sacred Celebration, with exuberant shouting and faithfully extolling the Brother of God, in Psalms and Spiritual Songs today. He was a Holy Disciple of Christ the Lord, and he ever prays that we be Saved. Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. now, O Pious Assembly, let us with Joy observe this Sacred Celebration, with exuberant shouting and faithfully extolling the Brother of God, in Psalms and Spiritual Songs today. He was a Holy Disciple of Christ the Lord, and he ever prays that we be Saved.

Doxa Amin

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

Glory Amen

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

Ton efsevounton ta plithi, nin ieran eortin, Come now, O Pious Assembly, let us with

Theotokion

- TONE 4

Apirogame

Agni, pos syllamvanis en gastri, ton apanton tin pnoin perilavnta en hersi? Frason imin ton Logon tou Mystiriou Sou. Panalithes esti touto, O Anthrope, ke pafse erevnon to akatalipton, ipsos ke vathos, mikos ke platos, tis aporritou lohias mou. Nika gar ontos ennian pasan, Angelon ke ton Anthropon.

O Unwed Maiden, how did Thou Conceive

in the Womb Him Who holds the breath of all animate beings in His Hands? Explain Thy Mystery. O mankind: Thou seek to know hwat is entirely True. But cease now to enquire into the Height and Depth, the Length and Breadth of my Ineffable Childbirth, which is Incomprehensible. It truly baffles all understanding of both Angels and humans.

Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton Praise

en psaltirio ke kithara.

Ton efsevounton ta plithi, nin ieran eortin,

harmonikos telountes, alalaxomen pantes, Pistos anevfimountes, psalmis ke odes, ton Theadelphon simeron, ke Mathitin tou Kyriou, Ostis ai, iketevi tou Sothine imas.

Come

Third Festal Kathisma St James the Just

TONE 3

Tou

Thiou Pnevmatos tin epifitisin, Makar, dexamenos temenos gegonas, ton Harismaton ton aftou, ke Mystikos sinegrapsas, tipon platos ehonta paniris noimasi, ke sofes en frasesi, Theofore Iakove, friktis Ierourgias ke touton, paredokas ti Ekklisia.

When

Thou, O James, received the Visitation of the Holy Spirit, Thou became a Temple of His Charismatic Gifts of Grace, and Mystically wrote the text of the Awesome Liturgy. It possesses the scope and breadth of Sublime Theology in its Wise Phraseology. Thou gave it to the Church a Tradition O God-vearing Bishop and Martyr. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Enite Tis

Afton en timpano ke horo. Afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise Thou

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. were the Lords presumed Brother when He appeared in the Flesh, O James the Wise and Righteous, His Disciple and Witness of Mysteries of God; for together with Him Thou fled to Egypt as fugitives along with Joseph and the Pure Mother of Jesus. Altogether pray that we be Saved.

kata sarka Kyriou, epidimias Sofe, Adelphos anedihthis, Mathitis ke aftoptis, ton Thion Mystirion, figas sin afto, en Egypto genomenos, Sin Iosif ti Mitri te tou Iisou. Meth on presveve Sothine imas.

Doxa Amin En

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

Glory Amen

Enite Ton

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. Apostolon O dimos, Se exelexato, Ieratevin proton, en Sion ti Agia, Hristo to evergeti, os onta aftou, tis kata sarka genniseos, ke Adelphon sinoditin ke opadon, ton ihnon aftou, Iakove.

Praise

Theotokion
ti Kimisi Sou, Parthene Ahrante, ke O Iakovos O Adelphotheos, meta ton allonMathiton Parin, os Theasomenos, to zoarhikotaton ke panahranton skinos Sou, ke to anerminevton
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Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Sacred Band of Apostles sellected Thee as the First Bishop of the City of Zion, for Christ the Benefactor; for when He was Born in the Flesh, Thou were His presumed Brother, and travelled with Him and believed in
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Thy Dormition, O Immaculate Virgin, St James the Brother of our Lod was also there, together with our Saviour Christs other Holy Disciples, so that he might see again Thy Pure Body, the
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elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i

The

Holy Children bravely trampled upon the threatening fire, preferring not to worship created things rather than the Creator, and they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised above all: O Lord God of our Fathers! Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

animnison Mystirion, tis Thias ke friktis Sou lohias, O proskinountas imas Soson.
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Source of Life, and might also praise in song the Ineffable Mystery of Thy Divine and Awe-inspiring childbirth. As we honour it, we pray Thou will Save us.

Prokeimenon

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Enoumen, Pedas

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.

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Is

pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos aftou ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta rimata aftou. (2)

From

evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis Theotokou diesosato, tote men tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.

Offspring of the Theotokos saved the Holy Children in the furnace. He Who was then prefigured has since been born on earth, and He gathers together all Creation to sing: O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!

the Holy Spirit do the Streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate all Creation, so that life is engendered. (2)

STIHOS:

I Ourani diigounte doxan Theou piisin de hiron aftou anagelli to steroma.

VERSE:

The Heavens declare the Glory of God; the firmament shows the Creation of His Hands.

Is

pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos aftou ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta rimata aftou. S M A L L L I T A N Y
CONGREGATION

From

the Holy Spirit do the Streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate all Creation, so that life is engendered.

AGNIFICAT

Praises to Almighty God 9th Ode

MUST STAND

Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos -

Apas

gigenis skiratato to pnevmati lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, Aiparthene.
& PRAISES TO

Let every mortaL born on earth, carrying

his lamp, in spirit leap for Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic Powers celebrate and honour THE HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and let them cry: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
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Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion (3) Ke iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos
tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen.

Let

everything that has breath Praise the Lord! (3)

The Holy Gospel

PRIEST

And that He will graciously grant us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us
hear to the

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Festal Exapostilarion St James -TONE

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi!

Evangeliou

PEOPLE

Akousomen tou Agiou

PRIEST

Os Ierarhis protistos, tis kenis Diathikis, os Even

megistos Apostolos, os Sofos Ipofitis, ke Martys on alithias, para pantas ploutisas, exereton axioma, Adelphos tou Kyriou, nin pros afton lithis aniroumenos metetethis. Par ou imin Iakove, lisin aiti ptesmaton.

as Foremost Hierarch of the New Covenant Church, a Great Apostle, and Wise Interpreter of Gods Will, and Witness to Truth: Thou had more than all others the Illustrious Dignity of being our Lords own Brother. And now to Him, after Thou were stoned to death, Thou hast passed on. O James: Entreat Him to forgive us all our sins and transgressions.

Holy Gospel.

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata L O U K A N A G I O U

anagnosma...
EVANGELIOU

Peace be with you all.

WE BOW OUR HEAD TO RECEIVE THE PRIESTS BLESSING
PEOPLE

to

PRIEST

And with thy spirit The Lesson is from the Holy Gospel
Glory to

according to S T L U K E

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

BROTHERS
AND

Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord:

Thee!
IN

Theotokion

fovera tis kriseos, ke megali imera, nin epi thires estiken. Ora prosehe nife, psihi mou ke ek kardias, prospeson ti Parthenon, ke moni Theomitori, dakrisin ekvosa. Pasis Agni, timorias rise me disopo Se, ke dexiis provatis me, sintaxon tou Iiou Sou.

That

The Holy Gospel According to St Matthew 12 : 46 - 50

SISTERS CHRIST

great and terrifying day of the Lords Final Judgement is standing at the threshold now. Behold: O my soul: be careful be watchful; and hasten to the Virgin and Only Mother of God wholeheartedly, tearfully crying: O Pure One: Deliver me from Eternal Punishment, I beseech Thee: and put me with the Sheep of Thy Son on His Right Hand Side.

To

kero ekino, lalountos tou Iisou tis ohlis idou i Mitir ke i Adelphi aftou istikisan exo, zitountes lalise Afto. de tis afto: Idou i Mitir Sou ke i Adelphi Sou estikasin exo zitountes Se idin. i Mitir Mou, ke tines isin i Adelfi mou?

At

Ipen

that time, while Jesus was still speaking to the people, behold: His Mother and His Brothers stood outside, asking to speak to Him.

Someone told Him: Thy Mother and Thy

Brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to Thee.

O de apokrithis ipe to legonti afto: Tis esti

And

He replied to the one who had spoken to Him: Who is My Mother, and who are My Brothers?
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Ke ektinas tin hira aftou epi tous Mathitas And stretching out His Hand towards His
aftou efi.: Idou i Mitir Mou ke i Adelphi Mou. Ostis gar an piisi to thelima tou Patros Mou tou en Ouranis aftos Mou Adelphos ke Adelphi ke Mitir estin!
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Disciples, He said: Behold My Mother and My Brothers! For whoever does the Will of My Father in Heaven is My Brother, and My Sister, and My Mother!
DIVINE M
ERCY

afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Ignatiou, Patriarhou Konstantinoupoleos. afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Makariou tou Romeou. Osios Patir imon Nikiforos O idritis tis en Harsiano Monis ke O Osios Petronios en Irini teliounte.

On On On

this day we Comemmorate our Righteous Father, St Ignatios, Patriarch of Constantinople. this day we Commemorate our Righteous Father Makarios the Roman. this day our Righteous Father, St Nicephoros, Founder of the Monastery of Charisianos, reposed in Peace. Perfected in Holy Martyrdom when they were forced to trun over burning coals strewn on the ground.

Festal Idiomelon St James the Just

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

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

Parestikos

to Throno tou Despotou Hristou, ke parrisias tyghanon pros afton dia tin Singeni ikiotitat, mi apokamis iketevin iper imon tin aftou Agathotita, Iakove Thedelfe, ton Desposinon O Protistos.
OF

As Thou stand near the Throne of Christ

our Master, and having confidence towards Him because of Thy Familial closeness, never cease Entreating His Goodness on our behalf, O James the Brother of God and Pre-eminent Kinsman of our Lord.
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Agii Dio Pedes is pir kata gis strothen, trehin anagkasthentes, teliounte.

On this day, the Two Holy Youths were

Tes afton Agiis Presvies,

imas.

O Theos, eleison

By the Intercessions of Thy Holy Saints,

O God, have Mercy on us.

PRAYERS

SALVATION

Amin
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Amen
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F e s t a l K o n t a k i o n S t J a m e s t h e J u s t A d e l p h o t h e o s - TONE

TONE 4

tou Patros Monogenis Theos Logos, epidimisas pros imas ep eshaton, ton imeron Iakove Thespesie, proton Se anedixe ton Ierosolimon, Pimena ke Didaskalon, ke Piston ikonomon, ton Mystirion ton Pnevmatikon. OTHEN SE PANTES TIMOMEN APOSTOLE.

When

God the Logos, as the Only Begotten God the Father, came and sojourned among us in the latter days, O God Inspired Brother of our Lord, He appointed Thee, O James, as First Shepherd and Teacher of Holy Jerusalem, and a trustworthy Steward of the All Holy Mysteries. And hence, O Just Apostle, WE HONOUR THY MEMORY.

Anixo

to stoma mou ke plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos TAFTIS TA
THAVMATA.

ODI 3

shall open my mouth and the Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter the words of my song to the Queen and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly keeping Feast and JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES Mother of God, Thou living and plentiful Fount, grant strength to those united in Spiritual Fellowship, who sing Hymns of Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant them Crowns of Glory. the Unsearchable Purpose of God concerning Thine Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!

ODE 3

Tous

Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Stefanon Doxis axioson.

Festal Oikos St Jame the Just

Ton

gonon Se tou Iosif, ke Ierosolymon ton proton Ierarhin, Iakove Theopta, ke tou Kyriou Adelphon imnis egkomion animnoumen evsevos, ke Pisti anakrazomen. Dorise imin dorima telion ek tou Patros ton Foton, ke Apelason tin Thlipsin tin eperhomenin ke enestosan ek plithous ptesmaton. Epiran gar i ehtrhi kath imon tin pternon, ke ekiklosan imas Ismailite. On Thrafson tahi ta toxa Ierofantor, INA SE PANTES TIMOMEN APOSTOLE.

With

Hymns of Praise we Piously extol Thee, the son of Joseph and the First Hierarch of Jerusalem, and we cry to Thee, O James the Seer of God and Brother of our Lord: Grant to us a Perfect Gift from the Father of Lights, and drive away the future and present tribulations brought on by our many sins; for the enemies have raised their heels against us, and Ishmaelites have surrounded us. Smash their arrows quickly, O Hierophant and Apostle, THAT WE MAY HONOUR THY MEMORY. the 23rd day of this month, we Commemorate the Holy Hieromartyr and Apostle, St James, the Brother of God and First Bishop of Jerusalem.

ODI 4

ODE 4

Tin

anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie

Perceiving

ODI 5

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Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi Sou.

Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian vravevousa.

The

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whole world was amazed at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, has been Translated from earth to the Eternal Mansions to the Life without end, bestowing Salvation upon all who sing Thy praises.

Ti

K tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Agiou Ieromartyros ke Apostolou Iakovou tou Adelphotheou.

On

Tin

Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.

As

we celebrate this Sacred and Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, clapping our hands, O people of the Lord, and Glorifying God Who was Born of her.
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