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52. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
Christ is Born!
2. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
Let us Worship
and Adore Him!
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 51.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Evlogitos
Amin
Vasili
PEOPLE
Agios
PRIEST
Amen
Holy
God,
Holy
Mighty,
Holy
Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
Amin
Panagia
Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Amen
All Holy
Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
First Hour
THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE
THE
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS
Defte
Defte
Defte
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon
50. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
LORD GOD
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 3.
PSALM 5
A PRAYER OF GUIDANCE A MORNING PRAYER
Ta
Proshes
Hearken
Oti
O Lord - in the
morning Thou shalt hear my voice.
Amin
Di efhon
Amen
Through
Amin
Amen
For
Ou parikisi Si ponirevomenos.
Oude diamenousi paranomi,
katenanti
Emisisas
Thine Eyes!
Apolis pantas tous lalountas to psevdos. Thou shall destroy all who speak lies.
Andra ematon ke dolion idelissete The man of violence and deceit the
Kyrios.
Ego
Lord abhors.
As
I
Sou.
Kyrie,
Thy
Holy
Katevthinon Enopion Sou tin odon mou. Make straight Thy Way before me.
Oti ouk estin en to stomati afton Alithia, For in their mouths there is no Truth i kardia afton matea.
Ke
Kyrie,
And
4. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 49.
Exelou
Si
Pluck
Amin
Amen.
Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, doxa
Si!
Amin
Kyrie eleison [3]
Pater Agie Evlogison
O en Spyleo Gennitiheis
kai en Fatni
anaklitheis dia tin imeteran Sotirian,
Hristos, O Alithinos Theos imon, tes
Presvies
tis
Panahrantou
ke
Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros...
...Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou
Stavrou...
...Prostasies ton timion Epouranion
Dinameon Asomaton ...
...ikesies tou Timiou Endoxou Profitou ke
Vaptistou Ioannou...
... ton Agion endoxon ke panefimon
Apostolon...
...ton Agion evdoxon ke kallinikon
Martirion...
...ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon...
Theopatoron
glossa mou
oxygrafou.
kalamos
grammateos
Amen
Lord have mercy [3]
Holy Father, give the Blessing
Thou Who was Born of the Virgin
and
lay in the Manger for our Salvation,
Christ our God, through the
Intercessions of our Most Pure Lady
Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary...
...through the Power of the Precious and
Life-giving Cross...
...the Protection of the sublime Spiritual
Powers in Heaven;
...the Supplications of the Precious,
Glorious Prophet and Forerunner
John the Baptist...
...
of
the
Holy,
Glorious
and
Praiseworthy Apostles...
...of the Holy, Glorious and Victorious
Martyrs...
...of our Saintly and God-Inspired
Fathers...
...of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors
Joachim and Anna...
...of whose memory we
Commemorate today, and of all the
Saints...
48. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
Oreos
kalli para
anthropon.
tous
vious
ton
of men.
Grace
Perizose
Gird
Ti
With
And
Ta
to Thee!
Dia touto
Evlogise Se O Theos is ton eona.
Doxa
PSALM 44/45
A WEDDING HYMN - THE MESSIAH/CHRIST THE BRIDEGROOM & HIS HOLY CHURCH -THE BRIDE
O Thronos Sou, O Theos, is ton eona tou Thy Throne, O God is forever and ever;
eonos. Ravdos Evthititos i Ravdos tis
Vasilias Sou.
Igapisas
Dikeosinin,
anomian.
ke
emisisas
Thou
Dia
Therefore God,
Smyrna
Myrrh
Paresti
Akouson
Hearken,
Ke
Kyrios
Sou,
ke
And
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 5.
Pasa
Apenehthisonte
Anti
In
Mnithisome
They
Dia
Therefore
Dia
touto, ou fovithisometha en to
tarassesthe tin Gin, ke metatithesthe
ori en kardies thalasson.
Amin
Ithisan
The
Kyrios
The
Defte
Antaneron polemous, mehri ton peraton When He makes wars cease to the ends
tis Gis, toxon sintripsi, ke sinthlasi
oplon; ke oureous katakafsi en piri.
6. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
READER
BLESSING
OF
PRIEST
ST BASIL
Despota
PRIEST
All
For
Tou
THE
a Help in
afflictions that severely befall us.
Amen.
TO
PSALM 45/46
Encompass
Amin.
PEOPLE Amen.
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Lord have mercy [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father,
Tihison
The
Fise
THE
GREAT
But
we
beseech
Thine
Infinite
Goodness:
spare us, O Lord,
according to the abundance of Thy
Mercy, and Save us for Thy Holy
Names sake, for our days have been
consumed in vanity.
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 47.
Amin
PRIEST
Amin.
PEOPLE
OF
Amen.
OUR
LORD - TONE 3
PRAYERS
PEOPLE
PRIEST
Sanctify
46. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
I will
be exalted among the Nations, and I
will be exalted in the Earth.
Ethnesin,
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.
Alleluia [3]
Kyrie eleison [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Amen.
Alleluia [3]
Lord, have mercy [3]
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Apegrafeto
Mary,
Ke
Now
CHRIST
tis
Kyrios
Tas
Ipsothisome
en
ipsothisome en ti Gi.
Amen.
Eholasate ke gnote, oti Ego Imi O Theos. Be still and know that I Am God;
Amin
TONE 4
Amen
THEOTOKION
Ti
Se Kalesomen O Keharitomeni?
Ouranon? Oti anetilas ton Ilion tis
Dikeosinis;
Paradison?
Oti
evlastisas to Anthos tis aftharsias;
Parthenon? Oti eminas afthoros;
Agnin Mitera? Oti eshes ses Agies
Angales Ion, ton Panton Theon.
Afton iketeve Sothine tas psihas
imon!
What
Vithlehem,
etimazou! Eftrepizestho i
Fatni! To Spyleon dehestho! i Alithia
ilthen! I skia paredrame ke O Theos
anthropis ek Parthenou pefanerote,
morforthis to kath imas, ke Theosas
to proslima. Dio Adam ananeoute sin
ti Eva krazontes: Epi Gis Evdokia
epefani Sose to genos imon!
OF
JERUSALEM
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 7.
STIHOS
Vithlehem,
etimazou! Eftrepizestho i
Fatni! To Spyleon dehestho! i Alithia
ilthen! I skia paredrame ke O Theos
anthropis ek Parthenou pefanerote,
morforthis to kath imas. Ke Theosas
to proslima. Dio Adam ananeoute sin
ti Eva krazontes: Epi gis Evdokia
epefani Sose to genos imon!
VERSE
Nin
STIHOS
OF
JERUSALEM
- TONE 3
VERSE
Teleftisantos
Now
Mary,
what is this that I behold in Thee? I
fail to understand and am amazed
and my mind is struck with dismay!
Go from my sight, therefore, with all
speed. What is this, O Mary, that I
behold in Thee? Instead of honour,
Thou hast brought me shame!
8. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
When
Akousas
Hearing
Hrimatisthis
Being
Ke
Mi
THE
SIGN
Thee!
OF THE
CROSS &
BOW
DOWN
BEFORE
GOD
Forsake
TRISAGION
Tade
Now
was afraid!
Nin
Magi.
Tote eplirothi to rithen ipo Ieremiou tou Then was fulfilled what was spoken by
Agios
Holy
Amin
Panagia
Amen.
All Holy
Holy
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 45.
Ou
For
Othen
Therefore,
En
Irini si to anagnonti
Alleluia! [3]
Ke
Amin
Tade
For
PRIEST
Sofia!
Orthi!
Evangeliou
Irini pasi!
Ke pnevmati sou
En tou kata Mattheou to anagnosma
Wisdom! Arise!
the Holy Gospel
PRIEST
Let us listen to
PROKEIMENON
PEOPLE
Holy Gospel
Anahorisanton
When
PRIEST
Tote Ierodis - idon oti enepehthi ipo ton Then Herod - when he saw that he was
Magon ethimothi lian; ke apostilas
anile pantos tous pedas tous en
Vithleem ke en pasi tis oriis aftis apo
dietous ke katotero, kata ton hronon
on ikrivose para ton Magon.
44. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
STIHOS
STIHOS
Now
Amen.
Joseph spoke thus to the Virgin:
Mary,
what is this that I behold in Thee? I
fail to understand and am amazed
and my mind is struck with dismay!
Go from my sight, therefore, with all
speed. What is this, O Mary, that I
behold in Thee? Instead of honour,
Thou hast brought me shame!
Instead of gladness, sorrow! Instead
of praise, reproof! No longer shall I
bear the reproach of men! I received
Thee from the Priests of the Temple
as One Blameless before the Lord,
and what is this that I now behold?
PROPHECY - PSALM 2:
PEOPLE
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD
OF THE
according to St Matthew
OF
VERSE
PRIEST
THE
PROPHET 5 :1-3
House of
Ephrata, although Thou art fewest in
number among the thousands of
Judah, yet out of Thee shall come
forth to Me the One to be Ruler of
Israel. His goings forth were since
the beginning, from Eternity
Dia
Therefore,
Ke
And
- TONE 4
READER
READER
MICAH
7 8
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 9.
Proshomen!
Sofia!
Pros Evreous
OF
ST PAUL
TO THE
HEBREWS: 1 : 1 12
PRIEST
Epistolis
Pavlou
to
anagnosma
PRIEST
Tini
the Epistle of
Let us attend!
And again:
tin
ikoumenin,
legi:
Ke
Proskinisatosan Afto pantes Angeli
Theou!
And
Pros
O pion
tou Angelous Aftou pnevmata, ke
tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Floga?
Igapisas
Dikeosinin, ke emisisas
anomian; Dia touto ehrise Se, O
Theos, O Theos Sou, Eleon
Agaliaseos para tous metohous
Sou.
Zion
ke
VERSE
10. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
ISAIAH 9: 6-7
OF
Sofia! Proshomen!
Pedion Egennithi imin,
READER
Ke
And
PRIEST
Ios, ke edothi
imin, ou i arhi egennithi epi tou
Omou Aftou.
READER
Ke
Zion
eri
anthropos,
Anthropos, egennithi en Afti.
PROPHECY TONE 4
Agiis
OF THE
Mitir
STIHOS
Proshomen!
THE CONGREGATION
READER
Let us attend!
Wisdom!
The Reading from
PROKEIMENON
us, and a
Son is granted to us, and the
Sovereignty is upon His Shoulders.
Igian Afto.
Megali
OF
ST PAUL
Sofia!
Proshomen!
O Agiazon ke i Agiazomeni ex
enos pantes.
Di in etian ouk
epeskinete Adelfous' aftous kalin,
legon: Apangelo to Onoma Sou tis
Adelfis Mou, en meso Ekklisias
imniso Se.
Ego esome pepithos ep
Ke
Epi
HEBREWS 2 : 11 - 18
READEr
Wisdom!
Let us attend!
Adelphi:
palin:
afto.
PRIEST
THE CONGREGATION
Ke
His
TO THE
READER
And again:
And
again:
Behold: Me and My
Children, whom God has given Me.
Inasmuch
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 43.
Agio Pnevmati.
STIHOS
VERSE
Amin.
OF
O ti
Ousia anafis.
Theos
Wrapped
in swaddling clothes as an
Infant is He Whom in Essence none
can touch.
Fed
proskalete,
Ekklisias.
Nimfios
tis
He
is
Son of
the
the Virgin.
42. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
ke
ke
ke
ta
Irini si to anagnonti...
And:
PRIEST
Allelouia! [3]
Alleluia!
CHOIR
TO
[3]
ST MATTHEW 1:18-25
Sofia!
PRIEST
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos sou
Ek tou kata Mattheou Agiou Evangeliou
Peace be to all!
And to thy spirit
PRIEST The Lesson from the Holy Gospel
according to St Matthew
Proshomen!
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
THE
Wisdom!
PEOPLE
to anagnosma
MAKE
THE FOLLOWING IS CHANTED BY THE READER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOLEAS, REPEATING THE
FIRST AND LAST SENTENCES THRICE. THE CHOIR THEN SINGS IT TWICE
Magous
Amen.
IDIOMELONS - NATIVITY
Ek
Ke:
SIGN
Let us attend!
Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory
PEOPLE
to Thee!
OF THE
CROSS &
Iosif
GOD
PRIEST
Tafta
But
Touto
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 11.
Diegerthis
and he
PEOPLE
Ta diavimata
Litrose
To
Plirothito
to Thee!
THE
have
Make
NATIVITY
iniquity
OF
CHRIST TONE 3
TRISAGION PRAYERS
12. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
OF
Born
Exeplitteto
THE PRIEST RAISES THE HOLY GOSPEL AND MAKES THE SIGN OF THE CROSS WITH IT, SIGNIFYING THAT THE WORDS OF THE
HOLY GOSPEL ARE INDEED THE WORDS OF HIM WHO DIED UPON THE CROSS AND THE DIVINE POWER OF WHICH
CONVERTED THE WORLD TO CHRISTIAN FAITH.
WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO GOD BY MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOWING DOWN TO GOD
THEOTOKION
Herod
STIHOS
VERSE
Exeplitteto
Herod
CHRIST TONE 2
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 41.
Odigison
Exomologisome
Name.
Oti to Eleos Sou Mega ep eme, ke erriso For Great is Thy Mercy to me, and Thou
tin psihin mou ex Adou katotatou.
Ke
And
Thou,
O
my
Lord,
art
Compassionate
and
Merciful,
Longsuffering and Most Merciful,
and Truthful.
Piison met emou Simeon is Agathon, ke Work a Sign in my midst for Good, and
idetosan
i
misountes
me,
ke
eskinthitosan, oti Si Kyrie evoithisas
mi, ke parekalesas me.
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
Alleluia [3]
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Amen
Alleluia (3)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Apegrafeto
Ke
nin ke Ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
OF THE
NATIVITY TONE 4
Mary,
Tas
Sanctify
Tihison
Amin.
Amen
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
eonon.
Amin.
Amen
THEOTOKION
Tin
BLESSINGS
PEOPLE
PRIEST
Amin
Hriste, to Fos to Alithinon, to Fotizon
ke
Agiazon
Panta
anthropon
erhomenon is ton kosmon, simeothito
ef imas to Fos tou Prosopou Sou, ina
en afto opsiometha Fos to aprositon.
Ke katefthinon ta diavimata imon
pros ergasian ton Entolon Sou.
Presvies tis Panahrantou Sou Mitros,
ke Panton Sou ton Agion.
Amin.
PEOPLE
Amen
O Christ,
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Amen
Ages of
ages.
Amen
40. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 13.
Third Hour
Eleimon
Merciful
THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
Defte
Defte
Defte
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon
PSALM 66/67
SALVATION FOR THE GENTILES
May
Epifane to Prosopon Aftou ef imas - tou May He cause His Face to shine upon us
gnone en ti Gi tin Odon Sou - en
pasin ethnesin to Sotirion Sou.
Exomologisasthosan
Let
Evfranthitosan
Let
Si Lai, O Theos,
exomologisasthosan Si Lai pantes.
ke agalliasthosan Ethni,
oti Krinis laous en evthititi, ke Ethni
en ti gi Odigisis.
Exomologisasthosan
Si Lai, O Theos,
exomologisasthosan Si Lai pantes.
Let
Thy People Confess Thee, O God all Thy People shalt Confess Thee.
Gi edoke ton karpon aftis - Evlogise imas The Earth yielded her fruit - Bless us, O
O Theos, O Theos imon.
Evlogise
Piste
pase e Entole Aftou, estirigmene is
ton Eona tou eonos, pepiimene en
Alithia, ke Efthiriti.
CITY OF
GOD -
THE
REGISTRY
BY
GOD
OF
HIS PEOPLE
IN
HEAVEN
His
ta skinomata Iakov.
Dedoxasmena
tou Theou.
Mnisthisome
Foundations
Mountains.
are
in
the
Holy
Glorious
Remember
14. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
His
PSALM 85/86
A PRAYER FOR MERCY & A PROPHECY OF THE INCARNATION OF THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD
Klinon
Filazon
Eleison me Kyrie, oti pros Se kekraxome Have Mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to
olin tin imeran.
Evfranon
Oti
For
Enotise,
Hear,
En
In
PSALM 86/87
THE
Judgement.
Faithful are all His
Commandments, established to the
Ages of ages, made in Truth and
Uprightness.
the Lord.
Panta
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 39.
THE PROSTRATIONS
MA
KE
OWN
AS FOLLOWS:
Defte
Defte
Defte
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon
The
How
The
Ravdon
The
Ek
Omose
The
Kyrios, ke ou metamelithisete:
Si Ierefs is ton eona, kata tin Taxin
Melihisedek.
Kyrios
Krini
He
shall fill them with dead bodies. He
shall crush the heads of many on
Earth. He shall drink from the brook
on the way.
PSALM 110/111
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS & DIVINE JUSTICE
Exomologisome
Megala
Exomologisis ke
Megaloprepia to Ergon
Aftou, ke i Dikeosini Aftou meni is ton
Eona tou eonos.
Confession
He
made a
Wonder.
PSALM 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Kyrios
PSALM 109/110
Kathou ek
Dexion Mou, eos in Theo tous
egthrous Sou Ipopodion ton Podon
Sou.
And
remembrance
of
38. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
His
Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon
Sou exalipson to anomima mou.
Epi
Wash
Idou!
Behold!
Idou
Pantiis
me issopo, ke katharisthisome.
Plinies
me,
ke
iper
hiona
levkanthisome.
Akoutiis
mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin,
agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.
Apostrepson
Kardian
and
Renew a right spirit within my
bowels.
Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, Cast me not away from Thy Sight;
ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi
antanelis ap emou.
Apodos
Didazo
and
take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Teach
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 15.
me from bloodguiltiness, O
God, Thou God of my Salvation: my
tongue shall greatly rejoice in Thy
Righteousness.
Kyrie,
Oti
For
an:
ke
ouk
Agathinon,
Tote
Then
eudoisis
Thisian
Dieosinis,
Anaforan ke Olokaftomata:
Tote
anisousin epi to thisiastirion Sou
moshous.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION -
NATIVITY
OF
CHRIST
Ke
Now
Amin
Amen
THEOTOKION
Theotoke,
ou i Ampelos i Alithini, i
vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois. Se
iketefomen, presveve Despina, meta
ton Apostolon, ke Panton ton Agion,
Eleithine tas psihas imon
FESTAL IDIOMELONS NATIVITY
Outos
OF
CHRIST
This
16. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
TRISAGION PRAYERS
(THESE FIRST TRISAGION PRAYERS MAY BE OMITTED)
Agios
Holy
God,
Holy
Mighty,
Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]
Amin
Panagia
Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Amen
All Holy
Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
OUR LORDS PRAYER
EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON
Pater
Amin
Our
PRIEST
Amen
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 37.
BLESSINGS
Amin
OF
Amen
ST BASIL
Kethiloson
Amin
THE
GREAT
TO
THE
READER
Amen
PRIEST
PEOPLE
THE PRAYER
Axion
In
PEOPLE
READER
36. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
STIHOS
VERSE:
Outos
This
Pro
STIHOS
OF
Before
VERSE:
Pro
Before
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 17.
Iosif,
Ke
Amin.
Iosif, ipe
OF
PROKEIMENON
CHRIST TONE 4
Wisdom!
Peace be unto all!
PEOPLE And to thy spirit.
PRIEST
Wisdom!
Let us attend!
PRIEST
OF THE
PROPHECY NATIVITY
Oti
STIHOS
Sofia!
Irini pasi!
Ke pnevmati sou!
Sofia!
Proshomen!
CHRIST TONE
Aftou.
OF
and a Son is
given to us,
VERSE
Whose
OF
OF
CHRIST - TONE 3
O en panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano O Christ our God, Who at all times and
ke epi gis Proskinoumenos ke Doxa
zomenos Hristos O Theos; O
Makrothimos,
O
Polyeleos,
O
Polyevsplahnos; O tous Dikeous
Agapon ke tous Amartolous Eleon O
pantas Kalon pros Sotirian dia tis
epangelias ton melonton Agathon.
Aftos Kyrie pros dekse ke imon en ti
ora tafti tas entefxis ke ithinon tin
zoin imon pros tas Endolas Sou.
Tas
Sanctify
Tihison
Amin.
Amen
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Lord, have Mercy (3)
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
CHRIST TONE 4
shoulders.
18. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
Amin.
Tin
Amen
THEOTOKION
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 35.
KE
THE
SIGN
PEOPLE
Thee!
OF THE
Tahi
ROSS
& BOW D
OWN
TO
PROPHECY
Holy
God,
Holy
Mighty,
Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]
Amin
Panagia
Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Amen
All Holy
Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
ke edoken
aftin Iakov to pedi Aftou, ke Israel to
igapimeno ip Aftou.
Pater
Amin
Afti
I de
kataleipontes aftin, apothanounte.
PEOPLE
Amen
34. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
All
Mi
Makarii
Pros
Evreous
anagnosma.
OF
Epistolis
ST PAUL
Pavlou
TO THE
to
Sofia! Proshomen!
GALATIANS 3: 23 29
READER
PRIEST
THE CONGREGATION
Adelphi:
READER
ina
ek
Pisteos
Elthousis
But
Pantes gar ii Theou este dia tis Pistos en For you are all Children of God by Faith
PRIEST
Afterwards,
Meta
Amen
OUR LORDS PRAYER
EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON
BARUCH 3: 36 4: 4
This
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Agios
JEREMIAH
Outos
GOD
OF
Hristo Iisou.
in Christ Jesus.
Ouk
there is
neither slave nor free;
there is
neither male nor female - for you are
all one in Christ Jesus.
seed
of
Abraham,
and
Heirs
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 19.
Klironomi.
Irini si to anaginoskondi
PRIEST
Allelouia!
PEOPLE
[3]
Alleluia!
PRIEST
Akousas
When
Ke
[3]
Irini pasi!
Ke to pnevmati sou
En tou kata L O U K A A G I O U
EVANGELIOU
Proshomen!
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
KE
to anagnosma
MA
PRIEST
ACCORDING TO
HOLY GOSPEL
ST LUKE [21-20]
Let us attend!
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to
TO
OWN
ST LUKE 2: 1 20
Ke
And
de
akousantes
eporefthisan.
When
Ke
Idontes
When
Ke
And
Ke
And
Ke
Anevi
Egeneto
So
Ke
Then
That
Afti
Tote
PRIEST
i
Apografi
proti
egenetoi
igemonevontos tis Syrias Kiriniou.
BEFORE GOD
Egeneto
Thee!
Tou
Sofia!
TO
Now
20. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
tou
Vasileos
heard
the
King,
they
And
odou
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 33.
ST PAULS EPISTLE
TO THE
HEBREWS 1:10 2: 3
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS WITHOUT BEGINNING & THE CREATOR OF ALL
Kyrie,
tin
Gin
Pros
Ke
Ke
THE
Ke exefnis egeneto sin to Angelo plithos And suddenly there was with the Angel
Stratias Ouraniou enounton ton
Theon ke legonton: Doxa en Ipsistis
Theo! Ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis
evdokia!
PRIEST
And
Ke
And
Sofia!
PRIEST
Ke pnevmati sou
En tou kata Mattheou to anagnosma
Proshomen!
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
Wisdom!
Holy Gospel.
Let us attend!
Glory to
Idontes
When
But
the Holy
Gospel according to St Matthew
PEOPLE
Ke
READER
Irini si to anagnonti
Alleluia! [3]
proved
steadfast,
and
every
transgression
and
disobedience
received a Just Reward, how shall we
escape if we neglect so great a
Salvation, which at first began to be
spoken by the Lord, and was
confirmed to us by those who heard
Him?
And
I gar O di Angelon lalithis Logos egeneto For if the Word spoken through Angels
veveos, ke pasa paravasis ke parakon
elaven endikon mithapodosian, pos
imis
ekfevxometha,
tilikaftis
amelisantes Sotiria, itis arhin lavousa
lalisthei dia tou Kyriou, ipo ton
akousanton is imas eveveothi?
Ouhis pantes isi Litourgika Pnevmata, is Are they not all Ministering Spirits sent
diakonian apostellomena, dia tous
mellontas klironomin Sotirian?
to Thee
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD
32. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
MA
KE
THE
SIGN
PEOPLE
Thee
OF THE
ROSS
PRAISES
Kyrios
TO
& BOW D
OWN
TO
GOD
GOD
Blessed
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 21.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Agios
Holy
God,
Holy
Mighty,
Holy
Immortal, have Mercy on us. [3]
Voutiron
Butter
Ke
katalifthisete i gi in si fovi
apoprosopou ton dio Vasileon...
Ke
And
Amin
Panagia
Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Amen
All Holy
Amen
Ke
And
Ke
And
PRIEST
PEOPLE
For
Ke
Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin
Amen
OF
CHRIST TONE 3
Know
tis
Gis:
Ishikotes ittasthe.
Ean
gar palin
ittithisesthe.
ishisite
palin
Ke
in an Voulefsisthe, diaskedasi
Kyrios, ke Logon on ean lalisite, ou
mi emmini en imin, oti meth imon
O Theos.
Although
And
THE EPISTLE
Proshomen!
Pros Evreous
Let us attend!
READER The Reading from the Epistle of St
PRIEST
Epistolis
Pavlou
to
anagnosma
Sofia. Proshomen
THE CONGREGATION
EPISTLE
22. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
PRIEST
MAY BE SEATED ON THE EDGE OF THE PEWS DURING THE READING OF THE
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 31.
OF
CHRIST -
Defte Hristofori lai katidomen, Thavma Come ye people, Bearers of Christ, and
pasan enian, ekpliton ke sinehon. Ke
evsevos
proskinountes,
Pisti
animnisomen.
Simeron
pros
Vithleem,
egkimonousa
Kori
paraginete, tou gennise ton Kyrion.
Hori de Angelon protrehousi.
Ke
tafta vlepon evoa, Iosif O Mnistor. Ti
to en Si xenon Mystirion Parthene? Ke
pos mellis lohefse, i apirozigos
damalis?
Ke
Now
Amin
Amen
Defte Hristofori lai katidomen, Thavma Come ye people, Bearers of Christ, and
pasan enian, ekpliton ke sinehon. Ke
evsevos
proskinountes,
pisti
animnisomen.
Simeron
pros
Vithleem,
egkimonousa
Kori
paraginete, tou gennise ton Kyrion.
Hori de Angelon protrehousi.
Ke
tafta vlepon evoa, Iosif o Mnistor. Ti
to en si xenon Mystirion Parthene; ke
pos mellis lohevse, i apirozigos
damalis?
PROKEIMENON
OF THE
STIHOS
Ke
OF
From
READER
VERSE
PRIEST
Again
ipen (Isaias):
Akousate di ikos
David:
Mi mikron imin agona
parehin anthropis?
Ke pos Kyrio
parehete agona?
Dia
Therefore,
30. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
O en panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano O Christ our God, Who at all times and
ke epi gis Proskinoumenos ke Doxa
zomenos Hristos O Theos; O
Makrothimos,
O
Polyeleos,
O
Polyevsplahnos; O tous Dikeous
Agapon ke tous Amartolous Eleon O
pantas Kalon pros Sotirian dia tis
epangelias ton melonton Agathon.
Aftos Kyrie pros dekse ke imon en ti
ora tafti tas entefxis ke ithinon tin
zoin imon pros tas Endolas Sou:
Tas
Sanctify
Tihison
Amin.
Amen
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
eonon.
Amin.
Amen
THEOTOKION
Tin
OF
on My right Hand.
READER
Ke
Ke
PRAYERS
BLESSINGS
Amin
Di
Amin
PEOPLE
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Amen
Through
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Amen.
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 23.
Despota
Ke
Amin.
PRIEST
Amen.
Sixth Hour
STIHOS
VERSE:
Defte
Come,
Akouge
THE PROSTRATIONS
MA
KE
THE
SIGN
OF THE
DOWN AS
FOLLOWS
Defte
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon
PSALM 71/72
A PROPHECY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING OF PEACE
Dikeosinin.
Krini tous ptohous tou laou, ke sosi tous He shall Judge the
Ke
Katavisete
and
He shall continue as long as the sun
and
before
the
moon
from
generation to generation.
Akouge
STIHOS
24. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
TONE 4
VERSE:
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 29.
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.
Amen
Alleluia [3] Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Alleluia (3) Glory to Thee, O God,
Si!
(3)
OF
Amin
Now
Amen
eos
eos
FESTAL IDIOMELONS
Defte
As
OF THE
Vasilis Aravon ke Sava dora prosaxousi. The Kings of Arabia and Sava will bring
Ke Proskinisousin Afto pantes i Vasilis
tis gis, panta ta Ethni doulevsousin
Afto.
Oti
28. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
Fisete
Ek
Ke
He
Ke
They
Este
Iperarthisete
His
Este
Pro
TONE 1
Come,
THEOTOKION
Oti
CHRIST
Ke
Ke
Ke
of
Israel Who alone does Wondrous
Things.
And
Ke plirothisete tis Doxis Aftou pasa i Gi. And all the Earth shall be filled with His
Genito! Genito!
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 25.
PSALM 131/132
A MESSIANIC PSALM: THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS GIVES
US THE DIVINE FRUIT OF HER ALL PURE AND HOLY BODY OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, JESUS
CHRIST
Mnisthiti
Idou
Remember,
Behold,
we heard of it in Ephratah; we
found it in the plains of the wood.
Eneken
Omose
Oti
Eri
En
For
He chose
her for His Dwelling: This is My
Place of Rest unto Ages of ages.
Here I shall dwell, for I have chosen
her.
26. N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S
He
With
Ou
Thou
Thee and
His
Feet stood.
Anastithi, Kyrie, is tin anapafsin Sou, Si Arise, O Lord, into Thy Rest,
ke i Kivotos tou Agiasmatos Sou.
PSALM 90/91
A PRAYER FOR THE DEPARTED & OF CONFIDENCE IN ALMIGHTY GODS DIVINE PROTECTION
Plin
Epi
Epi
BASILISK = LIZARD
N A T I V I T Y O F O U R L O R D & S A V I O U R , J E S U S C H R I S T R O Y A L H O U R S 27.