Saturday of The Souls

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
Archdiocese of Good Hope
Matins Service
for
Saturday of the Souls

BEFORE PENTECOST – 22 MAY 2010
BY
MARGUERITE PAIZIS
ARCHONDISSA & TEACHER BY DIVINE GRACE
GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA & ALL AFRICA

ARCHDIOCESE OF GOOD HOPE
HOLY CHURCH OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
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✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Trisagion Prayers
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and ✞ Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin PRIEST✞Blessed is our God always now
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen Amin PEOPLE Amen
Kyrie eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
✞Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! ✞Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to Thee!
Pater Agie Evlogison Holy Father, give the Blessing Vasilei Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the
Hriston O Alithinos Theos imon, tes PRIEST May Christ our True God, through tis Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke Spirit of Truth, Who art in all
presvies tis Panahrantou ke the Intercessions of His Most Pure ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton
places and fillest all things;
panamomou Agias aftou Mitros; Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke
and Holy Mother; the Power of the Treasury of Good Things and Giver
Dinami touTimiou ke Zoopiou skinoson en imin ke katharison
Precious and Life#giving Cross; the imas apo pasis kilidos ke soson, of Life: come and dwell in us and
Stavrou; prostasies ton Timion
Epouranion Dinameon Asiomaton; Protection of the Honourable, Agathe, tas psihas imon. cleanse us from every stain, and
ikesies tou Timiou, Endoxou, Bodiless Powers of Heaven; the save our souls, O Gracious Lord.
Profitou, Prodromou ke Vaptistou Supplications of the Honourable,
Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Glorious Prophet and Foreunner,
Panevfimon Apostolon; ton Agion Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
John the Baptist; the Holy, Glorious
Endoxon ke kallinikon Martiron; ton
and Praise#worthy Apostles; the ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon, Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous
ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatroron Holy, Glorious and Triumphant and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonas ton eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Ioakim ke Annis, ke Panton ton Martyrs; our Holy God#bearing
Agion, eleisoe ke sose imas, os Fathers; the Holy, and Righteous Amin Amen
Agathos ke Filanthropos ke Elimon Ancestors of God, Joachim and
Theos. ✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞All Holy Trinity have mercy upon
Anna; and all the Saints: have Mercy
elas thiti tes amarties imon. us. Lord, wash away our sins.
on us and Save us, as our Good and Despota, singhorison tas anomias Master, pardon our transgressions.
Loving and Merciful God. imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas Holy One, visit and heal our
Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie PRIESTThrough the Prayers of our Holy asthenias imon, eneken tou
infirmities for Thy Name’s sake.
Iisou Hriste O Theos, eleison ke Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our Onomatos Sou.
Soson imas. Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
God, have mercy on us and Save us.
Amin. PEOPLE Amen ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
eonon.
Amen
Amin
Our Lord’s Prayer
EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Our Father Who art in Heaven:
Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Kingdom come. Thy Will be done
Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. on earth as it is in Heaven. Give
Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos us this day our Daily Bread, and
imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta forgive us our trespasses as we
ofelimata imon, os ke imis forgive those who trespass
afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke against us. And lead us not into
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, temptation, but deliver us from
alla rise imas apo tou ponirou. the evil one.
✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis PRIEST ✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the
ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is
Father, and of the Son and of the
tous eonas ton eonon.
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to
the Ages of Ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen sindromitron ke afieroton tou Agiou every Ministry of this Parish, and the
Naou toutou. Donors, and Benefactors of this Holy
Troparion to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ
Church.
Soson Kyrie ton laon Sou ke evlogison O Lord, Save Thy people, and Bless
tin klironomian Sou, Nikas tis Thine Inheritance, granting to our Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
Vasilevsi kata varvaron God#fearing Rulers Victory over all Eti deometha iper ton Makarion ke PRIEST Let us again pray for the blessed and
doroumenos ke to son filatton dia aidimon ktitoron tis Agias Ekklisias
adversaries, and by Thy Cross Ever Memorable Founders of this Holy
tou Stavrou Sou Politevma. taftis, ke iper panton ton
preserving Thine Estate. Church, and for all our fathers and
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. proanapavsamenon Pateron ke
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Adelfon imon, ton evthade evsevos,
mothers, brothers and sisters who
and to the Holy Spirit kimenon, ke apantahou Orthodoxon. repose here in the Lord and for the
O ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti Do Thou Who, of Thine own Good Orthodox Faithful everywhere.
eponimo Sou keni politia tous Will, upon the Cross was lifted up, Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O bestow Thy Bounties upon the new
Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou Eti deometha iper ton karpoforounton PRIEST Let us again pray for those who do
State, which is called by Thy Name, ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke
tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas charitable work, for those who serve in
horigon aftis kata ton polemion. O Christ God; make glad with Thy pavsepto Nao touto, kopionton, this Holy House, for those who labour,
Tin simmakian ehien tin Sin, oplon Might our God#fearing Rulers psallonton ke iper tou periestotos
teach and chant, and for all the people
Irinis, Aittiton Tropeon. granting Victory over adversaries laou, tou apekdehomenou to para
Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos. here present who await Thy Great and
to those who have Thine Aid,
Bountiful Mercy.
which is a Panoply of Peace, a
Trophy Invincible. Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of PRIEST Oti eleimonke Filanthropos Theos PRIEST For Thou art a Merciful and Loving
eonon. Ages. iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan God, and to Thee we give Glory: to the
Amen Amen anapempomen: to Patri ke to Io, ke to Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
1 Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous Spirit, now and ever and to the Ages of
Theotokion eonas ton eonon
Ages.
✞Prostasia Fovera ke akateskinte, mi ✞O Champion Dread, Who cannot be
Amin.
Paridis, Agathi, tas ikesias imon, put to confusion, despise not our
PEOPLE PEOPLE Amen
Panimfite Theotoke. Stirixon Petitions. O Good One, All Lauded
The Dismissal Blessing
Orthodoxon politian. Soze nothen
tin Nikin. Dioti etekes ton Theon,
Birth#giver of our God, establish Sofia! PRIEST Wisdom!
Moni Evlogimeni. Thou the State of those who hold Tou Kyriou deithomen Let us beseech the Lord.
the Orthodox Faith; Save our
God#fearing Rulers, whom Thou
Kyrie eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
has called to rule over us, and Pater Agie Evlogison Holy Father, give the Blessing
bestow upon them Victory from O on Evlogitos, Hristo O Theos imon, PRIEST Blessed art Thou, O Christ our
Heaven: for Thou gave Birth to pantote. Nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas God, always, now and forever and to
God, O Only Blessed One. ton eonon. the Ages of ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
Sterose, Kyrios O Theos, tin Agian PRIEST Make firm, O Lord our God, the
amomiton Pistin ton evsevon ke Holy and Pure Faith of the Pious
Orthodoxon Hristianon, sin ta Agia Orthodox Christians, together with
aftou Ekklisia ke ti poli tafti is eonas the Holy Church and this city
eonon.
forever.
Amin PEOPLEAmen
Tin timioteran ton Heroubim ke READER More honouralbe tan the Cherubim,
endoxoterna asingkritos ton Serafim. and more glorious beyond compare

Tin adiafthoros Theon Logon than the Seraphim, Thou who without
1
THE THEOTOKION IS A HYMN ADDRESSED TO THE ALL HOLY, BLESSED MOTHER OF GOD & EVER VIRGIN MARY tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon, Se stain bore God the Word, and art truly
Megalinomen
Theotokos: we magnify Thee!
Apolytikion of Saturday of the Souls – Before Pentecost – Tone (8) Plagal 4 Litany of Fervent Supplications
O vathi sofias Filanthropos panta O Only Creator Who our of Love for Eleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega PRIEST Have Mercy on us, O God,
ikonomon, ke to simferon pasin mankind arrange all things with Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, according to Thy great Mercy, we
aponemon mone Dimiourge, Depth of Wisdom, and impart to all epakouson ke Eleison. pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy
anapavson Kyrie tas psihas ton
doulon Sou. En si gar tin elpida
what is Beneficial: O Lord, grant
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
repose to the souls of Thy Servants.
anethento, to piiti ke plasti ke Theo
For they have placed their Hope in Eti deometha iper ton eusovon ke PRIEST Again, let us pray for all devout
imon.
Orthodoxon Hristianon. and Orthodox Christians
Thee, our Craetor and Fashioner and
God. Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Eti deometha iper tou Arhipiskopou PRIEST Again, we pray for our
and to the Holy Spirit (Sergiou) ke pasis tis en Hristo Archbishop (Sergios) and all our
En Si gar tin elpida anethento, to piiti ke For they have place their Hope in Thee, Adelfotitos. Brotherhood in Christ.
plasti ke Theo imon. our Creator and Fashioner, and God. Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Oti eleimon ke filanthropos Theos PRIEST For Thou art a Merciful and
eonon.
iparhis ke Si tin doxan Loving God, and to Thee we give
Amin Amen anapempomen ✞ to Patri ke to Io Glory, to the ✞ Father, and to the
Theotokion ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
tous eonas ton eonon.
Se ke Tihos, ke Limena ehomen, ke We have Thee as a Fortress and a Port, and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
presvin evprosdekton, pros on etekes and an acceptable Intercessor with Amin PEOPLE Amen
Theon, Theotoke animfevte, ton God, Whom Thou bore, O Unwedded En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater. In the Name of the Lord, Bless us,
Piston i Sotiria.
Theotokos, the Salvation of the Father.
Faithful! ✞ Doxa ti Agia ke Omoousio ke Zoopio PRIEST ✞Glory to the Holy,
Fervant Supplications ke Adiereto Triadi, pantote, nin ke
Consubstantial, Life#giving and
ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Eleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega PRIEST Have Mercy on us, O God, Undivided Trinity, always, now and
Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson according to Thy great Mercy, we ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
ke Eleison. pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy Amin PEOPLE Amen
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3] Praises to Almighty God
2
Eti deometha iper ton eusovon ke PRIEST Again, let us pray for all devout
✞Doxa en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, ✞ Glory to God in the Highest, and on
Orthodoxon Hristianon. and Orthodox Christians
en anthropis evdokia. [3] earth Peace, Good Will towards
Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3] mankind. [3]
Eti deometha iper tou Arhipiskopou PRIEST Again, we pray for our Archbishop Kyrie, ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my
(Sergiou) ke pasis tis en Hristo (Sergios) and all our Brotherhood in mou anageli tin enesin Sou. [2] mouth shall show forth Thy praise
Adelfotitos. Christ. [2]
Eti deometha iper ton Adelfon imon, ton PRIEST Let us pray for our Brethren, Priests,
Iereon, Ieromonahon, Diakonon ke
Hieromonks, Deacons, and Monastics,
Monahon, ke pasis tis en Hristo imon
Adelfotitos. and all our Brotherhood in Christ.

Eti deometha iper eleous, Zois, Irinis, PRIEST Let us again pray for Mercy, Life,
Igias, Soritia, Episkepeos, sighoriseos Peace, Health, Salvation, Protection and
ke afeseos ton amartion ton doulon Forgiveness of sins of all Pious and
tou Theou, panton ton evsevon ke Orthodox Christians living and visiting
Orthodoxon Hristianon, ton in this city, the Parishioners, the
katikounton ke parepidimounton en
members of the Parish Council, and 2
ti poli tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, THIS IS READ, NOT CHANTED
The Six Psalms asleep in Faith, that they may dwell
in the Light and pure Splendour and
Psalm 3 in Blessedness.
HELP FOR THE AFFLICTED
The Dismissal Prayers
Kyrie ti eplithinthisan i thlivontes me! Lord, how are they increased that
trouble me! Agathon to exomologisthe to Kyrio, ke PRIEST: It is good to give thanks to the
psallin to Onomati Sou Ipsiste. Tou Lord and to sing to Thy Name, O
Polli epanistante ep eme. Many are they that rise against me. anangelin to proi to eleos Sou, ke tin Most High, to proclaim Thy Mercy in
Polli legovsi ti psihi mou, ouk esti Many there be that say of my soul, alithian Sou kata nikta. (PSALM 91)
the morning and Thy Truth at night.
Sotiria afto en to Theo aftou. There is no help for him in his God. (PSALM 91)
Si de Kyrie, Antiliptor mou i Doxa But Thou, O Lord, art my Defender; ✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios READER ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
mou, ke ipon tin kefalin mou. Thou art my Glory, and the Lifter# Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
up of my head. ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
I Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
Foni mou pros Kyrion ekeraxa, ke called upon the Lord with my voice, and to the Holy Spirit, now and
epikouse mou ex Orous Agiou eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
and He heard me from His Holy
Aftou. Hill. Amin Amen
Ego ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti I lay down and slept, and rose up ✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞All Holy Trinity have mercy upon us.
Kyrios antilipsete mou. elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
again; for the Lord sustained me. Lord, cleasnse us from our sins.
Ou fovithisome apo mnriadon laou,
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Master, pardon our transgressions.
ton kiklo epitithemenon mi. Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
people, who have set themselves eneken tou Onomatos Sou. Holy One, visit and heal our
against me round about. infirmities for Thy Name’s sake.
Anastra Kyrie soson me O Theos mou. Up, Lord, and help me, O my God! Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
Oti si epataxas pantas tous For Thou smite all my enemies upon ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ehthrenontas mi mateos, odontas the cheek#bone; Thou have broken Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
amartolon sinetripsas.
the teeth of the ungodly. eonon. ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Tou Kyriou i Sotiria, ke epi ton laon
Salvation belongs to the Lord; and Thy Amin Amen
Sou i Evlogia Sou. Our Lord’s Prayer
Blessing is upon Thy people.
E VER YO NE PRA YS IN UN I SON
Ego ekimithin ke ipnosa, exigerthin, oti I lay down and slept, and rose up
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Our Father Who art in Heaven:
Kyrios antilipsete mou. again; for the Lord sustained me. Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Psalm 37 [38] Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Kingdom come. Thy Will be done
A PSALM OF REPENTANCE Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. on earth as it is in Heaven. Give
Kyrie, mi to thimo Sou elegxis me, O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos us this day our Daily Bread, and
mide ti orgi Sou pedevsis me. Oti ta Wrath, nor chasten me in Thy hot imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta forgive us our trespasses as we
veli Sou enepagisan mi, ke ofelimata imon, os ke imis forgive those who trespass
displeasure! For Thine Arrows
epestirixas ep eme tin Hira Sou. afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke against us. And lead us not into
pierce me deeply and Thy Hand mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, temptation, but deliver us from
presses me down. alla rise imas apo tou ponirou. the evil one.
Ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou apo There is no soundness in my flesh ✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis PRIEST✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the
prosopou tis Orgis Sou, ouk estin because of Thine Anger, nor any ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
irinin tis osteis mou apo prosopou peace in my bones because of my tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is
Father, and of the Son and of the
ton amartion mou. sin. tous eonas ton eonon.
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to
Oti e anomei mou iperiran tin kefalin For my iniquities weigh upon my the Ages of Ages.
mou, osi fortion vari evapinthisan head; like a heavy burden they are Amin PEOPLE Amen
ep eme. too heavy for me.
Prosoxesan ke espisan i milopes mou, My wounds are foul and festering
apo proopou ti afrosinis mou. because of my foolishness.
VERSE: Their souls shall dwll among Etaleporisa ke katekamfthin eos telous, I am troubled, I am bowed down
STIHOS: E
psihe afton, en agathis Good Things. olin tin imeran skithropazon greatly; thus I go mourning all the
avlisthisonte. eporefomin.
O Christ, we know that Thou art Lord day long.
Zonton kyrievonta, thearhiki exousia, ke of both the dead and the Living, and Oti i psihi mou eplisthi empegmon, ke For my loins are full of inflammation,
nekron despozonta, Se Hriste ouk estin iasis en ti sarki mou.
Thou rule by Thy Divine Power and and there is no soundness in my
ginoskontes iketevomen, tous pistous
doulous Sou, tous pros Se ton monon, Authority. Hence we pray to Thee flesh.
evergetin ekdimisantas, aftos and entreat on behalf of Thy Faithful Ekakothin ke etpinothin eos sfodra, I am feeble and severely broken; I
anapavson, sin tis eklektis Sou Servants who have reposed and gone irfomin apo stenagmou tis kardias groan because of the turmoil of My
Filanthrope, en topo anapsixeos, en to Thee, that Thou will grant them mou.
heart.
tes ton Agion lamprotisi. Thelitis rest with all Thine Elect, only Friend
eleous iparhis gar ke sozis os Theos, Ke enantion Sou pasa i epithimia mou, Lord, all my desire is before Thee
ous kat’ ikona Sou eplasas, mone of mankind, where they will be ke O stenagmos mou ouk apekrivi and My sighing is not hidden from
Polielee. refreshed indeed, in the Brilliant apo Sou.
Thee.
Splendour of all Thy Saints. Thou
delight in Mercy, our God and
I kardia mou etarahthi, egkatlipe me i My heart pants, my strength fails me;
ishis mou, ke to fos ton ofthalmon the light of my eyes has also gone
Benefactor, and Thou Save those
mou ouk esti met emou.
whom Thou formed in Thine Image, from me.
O only very Merciful Lord. I fili mou ke i plision mou ex enantias My loved ones and my friends stand
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, mou ingisan ke estisan. aloof from my plague, and my
and to the Holy Spirit relatives stand afar off.
For the Reposed – By Damascene Tone (6) Plagal 2 Ke i engista mou makrothen estisan, Those also who seek My Life lay
ke exeviazonto i zitountes tin psihin
Algos to Adam ehrimatisen, i tou zilou Of old in Eden, the eating of the Fruit mou.
snares for me.
apogevsis, pale en Edem, ote ofis ion resulted in pain when the serpent
exirevxato. Di aftou gar isilthen O Ke i zitountes ta kaka mi elalisan Those who seek My harm speak of
spat out his poison. Through Adam, mateotitas, ke dolistitas olin tin
thanatos, pangeni katesthion ton destruction and plan deception all
Death entered, and it devoured the imeran emeletisan.
anthropon. All elthon O Despotis, the day long.
kathile ton drakonta, ke anapavsin entire human race. Then the Maste
imin edorisato. Pros afton oun came and ut the dragon down, and Ego de osi kofos ouk ikonon, ke osi But I, like a deaf man, do not hear;
voisomen. Fise Sotir, ke ous He granted us rest. Let us shout to alalos ouk anigon to stoma aftou. and I Am like a mute who does not
proselavou, meta ton eklekton Sou Him: Spare us, O Saviour! And to open his mouth.
anapavson. Ke
those whom Thou has taken, grant egenomin osi anthropos ouk Thus I Am like a man who does not
repose with Thine Elect. akouon, ke ouk ehon en to stomati hear and in whose mouth are no
aftou elegmou.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. reproofs.
eonon. Oti epi si Kyrie ilpisa, si isakousi Kyrie For in Thee, O Lord, I hope; Thou
Amin. Amen O Theos mou. will hear, O Lord my God.
Theotokion Oti ipa, mi pote epiharosi me i ehthri For I said, “Hear Me, lest they rejoice
mou, ke en to salefthine podas mou, over Me. Lest, when My Foot slips,
Ofthis endietima, Theoprepes Panagia, Thou became a Dwelling Place that was ep eme emegalorrimonisan. they exalt themselves against Me.”
ke Theon ehorisas, ke Theon for God most befitting; in Thy Body
egennisas apirogame, ke vrotis Oti ego is mastigas etimos, ke i I Am ready for Wounds and My Pain
Thou held God, and also gave Birth algidon mou enopion mou
oromenon, en disin ousies, en mia de is with Me always.
to God, O Holy Virgin Maiden. He diapantos.
ipostasi agni, afton disopison, ton
was seen by mankind, as our Lord
mongeni ke prototokon, ton Se Oti tin anomian mou anangelon , For I will confess my iniquity; I will
parthenon amomon ke meta ton and Saviour, in on Person and two merimniso iper tis amartias mou. be in anguish over my sins.
tokon filaxanta, psihas anapavse, ton Essences. Earnestly pray to Him, Thy
Pisti kimithenton en foti, en akirato Firstborn and Only Beloved Son,
I de ehthri mou zosi, ke kekrateonte But My enemies are vigorous, and
fedrotiti, ke makariotiti. iper eme, ke eplithinthisan i
Who, after being born, kept Thee they are strong; and those who
misountes me adikos.
spotless and preserved in Thy hate Me wrongfully have
Virginity. Beseech Him to grant rest multiplied.
to the souls of those who have fallen
I antapodidontes kaka anti agathon, Those also who render evil for good, Irini pasi! PRIEST Peace be to all.
evdievallon me, epi katediokon they are My adversaries because I Ke to pnevmati sou PEOPLE And to thy spirit
dikeosinin. follow what is Good.
Tas kefalas imon to Kyriou klinate PRIEST Let us bow our heads before the
Mi egkatalipis me Kyrie O Theos Do not forsake Me, O Lord; O My Lord
mou mi apostis ap emou. Proshes God, be not far from Me! Make
is tin voithian mou Kyrie tis haste to help Me, O God of My M AKE THE SIGN O F THE CRO SS & BO W DOWN TO GOD
Sotirias mou! [2] Salvation! [2]

Psalm 62 [63] ✞ Si Kyrie PEOPLE✞ To Thee, O Lord
FRIENDSHIP
FRIEN DSHIP WITH ALMIGHTY GOD
Son gar esti to elein ke sozin imas, O PRIEST For Thine it is to grant Mercy
O Theos O Theos mou pros Se O God, Thou art my God. Early will I theos imon, ke Si tin Doxan and to Save us, O our God, and to
orthrizo edipise Si i psihi mou, seek Thee. My soul thirsts for anapempomen, to Patri ke to Iio ke Thee we ascribe Glory: To the
posaplos Si i sarx mou, en gi erimo Thee. My flesh longs for Thee in a to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is Father, and to the Son, and to the
ke avato ke anidro, outos en to tous eonas ton eonon.
dry and thirsty land where there is Holy Spirit, now and ever and to
Agio ofthin Si, tou idin tin Dinamin
Sou ke tin Doxan Sou. no water. So I have looked for the Ages of Ages.
Thee in the Sanctuary, to see Thy Amin Amen
Power and Thy Glory. Aposticha of Saturday of the Souls _ Before Pentecost
Oti krisson to eleos Sou iper zoas, ta Because Thy Loving#kindness is Tone (6) Plagal 2
hili mou epenesovsi Se. better than life, my lips shall
praise Thee.
Ehon akatalipton, tin is imas Since incomprehensible is Thy
evsplaghnian ke pigin akenoton, Compassion for us, and abundant is
Outos evlogiso Se en ti zoi mou, en to Thus I will Bless Thee while I live. I Theikis Hristotito Polielee, tous pros
Onomati Sou aro tas hiras mou. the Well of Divine Benevolence, O
will lift up my hands in Thy Name. Se Despota, metavevikotas, en gi
Lord Most Merciful, we entreat on
zonton kataskinoson, is ta skinomata,
Osi steatos ke pititos emplisthii i psihi My soul shall be satisfied as with ta agapita ke pothoumena, behalf of Thy Faithful Servants who
mou, ke hili agaliaseos enesi to marrow and fatness, and my katashesin doroumenos, tin diinekos have reposed and gone to Thee: Let
Onoma Sou. mouth shall praise Thee with diamenousan. Si gar iper panton, them dwell in the Land of the Living,
joyful lips. exeheas to ema Sou Hriste, ke soiforo in most beloved and longed for
timimati, kosmon exigorasas.
I emnimonefon Sou epi tis stromnis I shall remember Thee on my bed and Dwellings, granting them Eternal
mou, en tis orthris emeleton is Se. meditate on Thee in the night Possession. Thou, O Christ our
watches. Saviour, shed Thy Holy Blood for all
mankind, thereby ransoming the
Oti egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti skepi Because Thou have been my Help,
entire world for a Price that granted
ton Pterigon Sou agaliasome. therefore in the shadow of Thy
us Life.
Wings I will rejoice.
STIHOS: Makarii, ous exelxo ke VERSE: Blessed art those whom Thou
Ekollithi i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou My soul follows close behind Thee. proselavou, Kyrie choose and help, O Lord.
antelaveto i Dexia Sou. Thy right Hand upholds me. Nekrosin ipeminas, zoopion ekousios, ke Willingly Thou endured Life#giving
Anti de is matin exitisan tin psihin But those who seek my life to zoin epigasas, ke trifin aidion, Pistis
Death, as our Saviour, and became
mou, iselefsonte is ta katotata tis destroy it, shall go into the lower dedokas, Theiki Despota, evsplaghnia
mone, paniktirmon anamartite. En i the Well of Life, and to the believers
gis, paradothisonte is hiras parts of the earth. Let them fall
romfeas, merides alopekon esonte. deometha, tous kekimimenous granted Eternal Delights, all by Thy
by the sword so that they shall be kataxon, elpidid anastaseos, lisin ton Most Divine Tender Love, O Master,
a portion for jackals. ptesmaton doroumenos, ina dia only sinless and compassionate. We
O de Vasilefs evfranthisete epi to But the King shall rejoice in God. panton imnite Sou to Onoma Hriste, now entreate Thee for those who
ke sesosmeni doxazomen, tin
Theo, epenethisete pas o onmion en Everyone who swears by Him shall have reposed in Faith and Hope of
Filanthropian Sou.
afto oti enefragi stoma lalounton glory. For the mouth of those Resurrection, to forgive all their sins
adika. who speak lies shall be stopped. and place them in Thy Delight; thus
in every manner, Thy Name might be
extolled, O Christ our God, and being
Saved, we might Glorify Thy Love for
humanity.
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord En tis orthris emeleton is se: oti In the night watches have I trusted in
Angelon irinis, piston odigon, filaka PRIEST For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful
egnithis Voithos mou, ke en ti skepi Thee: for Thou have been my
ton Pterigon sou agaliasome. Helper and under the shadow of
ton psihon ke ton somaton imon Guide, a Guardian of our souls and
para tou Kyriou etisometha. bodies; let us ask of the Lord Thy Wings will I rejoice.
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord Ekollithi i psihi mou opiso Sou, emou My soul cleaves to Thee: and Thy
antelaveto i dexia Sou. Right Hand shall uphold me.
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke PRIEST For the Forgiveness, and
Remission of our sins and
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
ton plimelimaton imon para tou Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous
Kyriou etisometha Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
transgressions, let us ask of the eonas ton eonon. and ever, and to the Ages of
Lord Ages.
Grant this, O Lord Amin Amen
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon PRIEST For things that are Good and Alleluia [3] ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos [3] Alleluia[3] ✞Glory to Thee, O God [3]
Profitable to our souls, and for
ke irini to kosmo para tou Kyriou
Peace in the world, let us ask of the
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
etisometha.
Lord ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord eonas ton eonon. and ever, and to the Ages of
✞Ton ipolipon hronon tis zois imon en PRIEST ✞That we may complete the Ages.
irini ke metania ektelese, para tou remainder of our lives in Peace and Amin Amen
Kyriou etisometha Penitence, let us ask of the Lord Psalm 87 [88]
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord THE DARKNESS OF DEATH
✞That the end of ourlives may

Kyrie O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras O Lord, God of my Salvation, I have
✞Hristiana ta teli tis zois imon, PRIEST
ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou. cried day and night before Thee.
anondina, anepeshinta, irinika ke be Christian, without pain,
kalin apologian tin epi tou foverou blameless and peaceful, and for a Iseltheto enopion Sou i prosefhi mou Let my Prayer come before Thee.
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha. klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Incline Thine Ear unto my cry.
Good Account at the Fearful
Kyrie.
Judgement Seat of Christ, let us
ask of the Lord
Oti eplisthi kakon i psihi mou, ke is zoi For my soul is full of troubles and my
mou to adi ingise. life draws near to the grave.
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE Grant this, O Lord
✞ Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere PRIEST ✞ Commemorating our All Holy,
Proselogisthin meta ton katavenonton I am counted with those who go down
is lakkon, egenithin os anthropos to the pit; I am like a man who has
Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious avoithitos, en neris eleftheros, osi no strength, adrift among the
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin trafmatie errimmeni kathendontes dead, like the slain who lie in the
meta panton ton Agion
Mary, with all the Saints, let us en tafo, on ouk emnisthis eti, ke afti
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous grave, whom Thou remembers no
commit ourselves and one ek tis hiros sou aposthisan.
ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to more, and who are cut off from
Theo parathometha. another and our whole Life to
Thy Hand.
Christ our God.
M AKE THE SIGN O F THE CRO SS & BO W DOWN
Ethento me en lakko katotato, en Thou have laid me in the lowest pit,
skotinis ke en skia thanatou. Ep in darkness, in the depths. Thy
eme epestirihthi o thimos sou, ke Wrath lies heavy upon me, and
✞Si Kyrie PEOPLE ✞To Thee, O Lord! pantas tous metorismous sou
Thou have afflicted me with all
✞Dia ton iktirmon tou Monogenous PRIEST ✞Through the Mercies of Thine epigages ep eme diapalma.
Thy Storms.
Sou Iou meth ou evlogitos i, sin to Only Begotten Son, with Whom
panagio ke agatho ke zoopio Sou Emakrinas tous gnostous mou ap Thou have put away my
Thou art Blessed, together with emou, ethento me vdeligma eaftis.
Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas acquaintances far from me. Thou
Thine All Holy, Good and Life#
ton eonon. have made me an abomination to
giving Spirit, now and ever, and to
them.
the Ages of ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
Patedothin ke ouk exeporefomin. I I am shut up and I cannot get out. My Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me
ofthalmi mou isthenisan apo eye wastes away because of tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O to do Thy Will, for Thou art my
ptohias. affliction. Theos mou. God.
Ke ekekraxa pros Se Kyrie olin tin Lord, I have called daily upon Thee.
I Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For with Thee is the Fountain of Life;
imeran, dipestasa pros se tas hiras have stretched out my hands to opsometha Fos. in Thy Light we shall see Light.
mou. Thee. Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Extend Thy Mercy to those who know
Mi tis nekris piisis thavmasia? Will Thou work Wonders for the Se. Thee.
dead? Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us
I iatri anastisofsi ke exomologisonte si? Shall the dead arise and praise Thee? anamartitous filahthine imas. without sin.
Mi diigisete tis en tafo to Eleos Sou, ke Shall Thy Loving#kindness be Evlogitos I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of
tin Alithian Sou en ti apolia? imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon
declared in the grave? Or Thy our Fathers, and praised and
to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.
Faithfulness in the place of glorified is Thy Name unto the
destruction? Ages.
Mi gnosthisete en to skoti ta Shall Thy Wonders be known in the Amin Amen
thavmasia Sou, ke i Dikeosini Sou Genito,
en gi eplelismeni?
dark? And Thy Righteousness in Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas, May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as
the Land of Forgetfulness? kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.
we have put our hope in Thee.
Kago pros se Kyrie ekeraxa, ke toproi i But to Thee I have cried out, O Lord, ✞Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta
✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me
prosevhi mou profthasi Se. and in the morning my Prayer Dikeomata Sou.
Thy Statutes [3]
comes before Thee.
Inati Kyrie apothis tin prosevhin mou, Lord, why do Thou cast off my soul? ✞Evlogitosi, Despota, sinetison me ta Blessed art Thou, O Master, make me
kikeomata Sou. understand Thy Commandments.
apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap Why do Thou hide Thy Face from
emou?
me?
✞Evlogitos i, Agii, Fotison me tis Blessed art Thou, O Holy One,
dikeomasi Sou. Enlighten me with Thy
Ptohos imi ego ke en kopis ek neotitos I have been afflicted and ready to die Commandments.
mou. from My youth.
Ipsothis de etapinothin ke exiporithin. Kyrie to Eleos sou is on eona, ta erga O Lord, Thy Mercy remains forever;
I suffer Thy terrors. I am distraught. ton Hiron Sou mi Paridis. do not turn away from the Works
Ep eme diilthon e orge Sou. Thy fierce Wrath has gone over Me. of Thy Hands.
Ke i foverismi Sou exetaraxan me. Thy Terrors have cut Me off. ✞Si prepi enos, Si prepi Imnos, Si Doxa ✞To Thee is due Praise; to Thee is due
Ekiklosan me os idor, olin tin imeran They came round me all day long like prepi, to Patri ke to Iio, ket to Agio Hymns; to Thee is due Glory: to
periehon me ama. Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas the Father and to the Son and to
water; they engulfed Me altogether. ton eonon.
Emakrinas ap emou filon, ke tous
My loved ones and friends, Thou have the Holy Spirit, now and ever and
gnostous mou apo taleporias. to the Ages of Ages
put far from Me. My only
companion is Darkness.
Amin Amen
Kyrie O Theos tis Sotirias mou imeras O Lord, God of my Salvation, I have
Morning Supplications
ekeraxa ke en nikti evantion Sou. Plirosomen tin eothinin deisin imon to Let us complete our morning
cried day and night before Thee. PRIEST
Iseltheto enopion Sou i prosefhi mou
Let my Prayer come before Thee.
Kyrio supplication to the Lord.
klinon to ous Sou is tin disin mou, Kyrie eleison
Kyrie. Incline Thine Ear unto my cry. PEOPLE Lord have mercy
Antilavou soson, eleison ke diafilaxon P RIEST Help us, Save us, have mercy on
imas OTheos, ti Si Hariti. us, and protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace
Amin PEOPLE Amen
Tin imeran pasan telian, Agian, PRIEST For this whole day, that it may be
irinikin ke anamartiton para tou perfect, Holy, peaceful and sinless,
Kyriou etisometha. let us ask of the Lord
eme ton katakriton, O litrotis mou, ke rest to the souls whom Thou has Psalm 102 [ 103 ]
Theos. taken to Thyself, and also count us A PRAYER OF PRAISE FOR GOD’S MERCY AND HIS ANGELIC HOSTS
worthy of Thy Kingdom. Thou art Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke panta Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that
the One Who endured the Cross for ta entos mou to Onoma to Agion is within me, Bless His Holy Name!
me who art condemned, O my aftou.
Redeemer and God! Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke mi Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget
TH E CONG REGA TION M U ST STA ND
epilanthanou pasas tas enesis
The LesserDoxology of Saturday of the Souls – Before Pentecost not all His Benefits: Who forgives
aftou. Ton evilatefonta pases tes
anomies sou, ton iomenon pasas tas all your iniquities, Who heals all
Si Doxa prepis, Kyrie, O theos imon, ke READER: ✞ To Thee is due Glory: O nosous sou, ton litroumenon ek your diseases, Who Redeems your
si tin doxan anapempomen, to Patri,
Lord our God, and to Thee we send fthoras tin zoin sou, ton life from destruction, Who crowns
ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke
up Glory: to the Father and to the stefanounta se en elei ke iktirmis, you with Loving#kindness and
ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Son and to the Holy Spriit now and ton empiplonta en agathis tin tender Mercies, Who satisfies your
epithimian sou. Anakenisthisete os
forever, and to the Ages of Ages. mouth with Good Things, so that
meou i neotis sou.
Amin. Amen. your youth is renewed like the
eagle’s.
✞Doxa en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, ✞ Glory to God in the Highest, and on
en anthropis evdokia. earth Peace, Goodwill among men.
Pion eleimosinas O Kyrios, ke krima The Lord executes Righteousness and
pasi tis adikoumenis. Egnorise tas Justice for all who are oppressed.
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se, ✞We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we odous aftou to Mosisi tisiis Israil ta He made known His Ways to
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we thelimata aftou. Iktirmon ke
Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Moses, His Acts to the Children of
give Thee Thanks for Thy Great elimon O Kyrios, makrothimos ke
Sou Doxan. polieleos. Israel. The Lord is Merciful and
Glory. Gracious, slow to anger, and
✞ Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater ✞ Lord, King, God of Heaven, Father abounding in Mercy.
Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Ouk is telos orgisthisete, oude is ton He will not always struggle with us,
Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma. Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. eona minii. Ou kata tas amartias nor will He keep His Anger forever.
Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the
imon epiisen imin, oude kata tas
He has not dealt with us according
Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian anomias imon antapedoken imin.
Father, Who takes away the sin of to our sins, nor punished us
tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron
tas amartias tou kosmou. the world, have mercy upon us; O according to our iniquities.
Thou Who takes away the sins of Oti kata to ipso tou ouranou apo tis For, as the heavens are high above the
the world. gis, ekrateose Kyrios to eleos aftou earth, so Great is His Mercy
Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits at epi tous fovoumenous afton. towards those who fear Him.
en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas. the right Hand of the Father, and Kethoson apehousin anatole apo As far as the East is from the West, so
have mercy on us. dismon, emakrinen af imin tas
far has He removed our
anomias imon.
✞Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos ✞For Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone transgressions from us.
Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory Kathos iktiri patir iious oktirise Kyrios As a father pities his children, so the
Theou Patros of God the Father. tous fovoumenous afton. Oti aftos Lord pities those who fear Him.
Amin. Amen egno to plasma imon. Mnisthiti oti For He knows our frame; He
hous esmen.
Kath’ ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke Every day I will Bless Thee, and remembers that we are but dust.
enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke praise Thy Name forever and to Anthropos, osi hortos e imere aftou, As for man, his days are like grass;
is ton Eona tou Eonos. the Ages of Ages. osi anthos tou agrou outos as a flower of the field, so he
exanthisi. Oti pnevma diilthen en
Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea Lord, Thou hast been our Refuge from afto, ke ouk iparxi, ke ouk
flourishes. For the wind passes
ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison generation to generation. I said: over it and it is gone. And the
epignosete eti ton topon aftou.
me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Lord, have mercy upon me, heal place remembers it no more.
Si.
my soul, for I have sinned against To de eleos tou Kyriou apo to eonos ke But the Mercy of the Lord is from
Thee. eos tou eonos epi tous fovoumenous Everlasting to Everlasting on those
afton. Ke i dikeosini aftou epi iious who fear Him and His
iion, tis filassousi tin diathikin
Righteousness unto children’s
aftou, ke memnimenis ton entolon
aftou tou piise aftas. children, to those who keep His Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Covenant, and to those who Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
remember His Commandments # Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
to do them. the Lord.
Kyrios en to Ourano itimase ton
Pantas O
Thronon Aftou, ke i vasilia Aftou The Lord has established His Throne tous enthende metatethentas, Saviour, we entreat Thee for
in Heaven and His Kingdom rules epi eoniou zois elpidi, ke vion everyone who has died in
panton despozi.
allazantas pantio Soter propo, whichever manner and passed on
over all.
pasan kastasin ke genos, ke pasan
from this life in Hopes of
Evlogiete ton Kyrion pantes Angeli Bless the Lord, You His Angels, who ilikian, andras omou te ke ginekas,
ke artitoka vrefi, os filanthropos, en Everlasting Life, O Master, people
aftou, Dinati ishii piountes ton excel in Strength, who do His
Logon Aftou, tou akouse tis Fonis kolpis taxon, tou Avraam te ke en of every race and station, of every
Word, heeding the Voice of His
ton Logon Aftou. topis aneseos, dia to Mega Sou age and stature, both men and
Word. Eleos. women, youths and children, and
Evlogiete ton Kyriou passe e Dinamis Bless the Lord, all You His Hosts, You even newborn infants. In Thy Love
Aftou, Litourgi Aftou piountes ta Ministers of His who do His for mankind, place them in the
Thelimata Aftou. Pleasure. Bosom of Abraham, in a place of
Evlogiete ton Kyrion pante ta erga Bless the Lord, all you His Works, in repose according to Thy Great
aftou, en panti topo tis Despotias all places of His Dominion. Bless Mercy.
aftou. Evlogi i pshihi mou ton the Lord, O my soul! [2]
Kyrion. [2] ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Psalm 142 [143]
WAITING IN THE [SPIRITUAL] DARKNESS FOR THE [DIVINE] LIGHT Tone 2
Kyrie isakouson tis prosefhis mou, Hear my Prayer, O Lord. Listen to my Os anthos marenete, ke o sonar As a flower withers, and as a dream
enotise tin deisin mou en ti alithia supplication! In Thy Faithfulness parerhete, ke dialiete pas passes, likewise every human
Sou, epakouson mou en ti dikeosini answer me for Thy Righteousness’ anthropos. Palin de ihousis tis disintegrates. Then, at the sound
Sou. salpingos, nekri os en sissismo
sake of the trumpet, there will be like an
pantes anastisonte, pros tin sin
Ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Do not enter into Judgement with Thy ipatisin Hriste O theos. Tote earthquake, and all the dead will e
Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou servant, for in Thy Sight no one Despota, ous metestisas ex imon, en raised to meet Thee, O Christ God.
pas zoin. living is Righteous. tes ton Agion Sou katataxon skines, When that time comes, O Master,
ta pnevmata Despota ton son
Oti Katedioxen O ehthros tin psihin For the enemy has persecuted my doulon ai.
place the spirits of Thy servants,
mou. Etapinosen is tin gin tin zoin whom Thou hast taken from us, in
soul; he has crushed my life to the
mou , ekathise me en skotinis os the Dwellings of Thy Saints
nekrous eonos. ground; he has made me dwell in
forever.
darkness, like those who have long
been dead.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
Ke ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed
Amin
En emi etrahthi i kardia mou. within me; my heart within me is
Amen
distressed. Tone (6) Plagal 2
Emnisthin imeron arheon. Ke I remember the days of old; I Si i O Theos imon, O en sofia ta panta Thou art our God Who in Wisdom
emeletisa en pasi tis ergis Sou, en meditate on all Thy Works; I muse dimiourgon, ke pliron. Profitas Creates and fills all things. O Christ,
piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton. exapestilas Hriste, profitevse Sou tin Thou sent Prophets to prophesy Thy
on the Work of Thy Hands. parousian, ke Apostolous, kirixe sou
coming, and Apostles to proclaim
Dipetasa pros Se tas hiras mou, i psihi I stretch out my hands to Thee; my ta megalia. Ke i men proefitevsan tin
elevsin Sou, i de to Baptismati Thy Mighty Works. The former
mou os gi anidros Si. soul longs for Thee like a thirsty
efotisan ta ethni. Martires de prophesied Thy Coming, and the
land.
pathontes, etihon onper epothoun. latter Illumined the nations through
Tahi isakouson mou, Kyrie exelie to Answer me speedily, O Lord; my Ke presvevi Si O Horos ton Baptism. Martyrs suffered and
pnevma mou! spirit fails! amfoteron, sin ti Tekousi Se. attained what they longed for, and
Anapavson O Theos, psihas as
proselavou, ke imas keatxioson tis all these, together with Thy Mother,
Vasilias Sou, O Stavron ipominas, di intercede with Thee. O God, grant
Prosomia Stichera – Saturday of the Souls – Before Pentecost Mi aspostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap Do not hide Thy Face from me lest I
Tone (6) Plagal 2 emou, ke omiothisome tis be like those who go down into the
katavenonsin is lakkon.
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; pit.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Cause me to hear Thy Loving
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty. Sou, oti epi Si ilpisa.
Kindness in the morning, for in
Foveron to telos to tou thanatou, ke T he finality of one’s death is awful; Thee do I trust.
frikti i krisis i tou Despotou. To pir and the Master’s Judgement to Gnorison mi, Kyrie, odon en i Cause me to know the Way in which I
gar to asveston iitrepiste ekise, come is also dreadful. For in Hell porevsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin
skolix akimitos kolazon, ke vrigmos should walk, for I lift up my soul
is prepared the Unquenchable Fire; mou.
ton odonton, skotos exoteron iparhi, to Thee.
there is the sleepless worm that
ke eonia diki. Dio krazomen pros Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou Kyrie, Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies,
ton Sotira. Ous exelexo ek ton gnaw, and the gnashing of teeth,
oti pros se katefigon. for in Thee I take shelter.
proskeron anapavson, dia to Mega not forgetting the Outer Darkness,
Sou Eleos. the Everlasting Sentence!
Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, Teach me to do Thy Will, for Thou art
oti Theos mou is Si. my God.
Therefore let us cry out to our
Saviour: To those whom Thou To Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi me Let Thy Good Spirit lead me on a level
en ti evthia.
chose from what is temporal, grant Path.
Repose, according to Thy Great Eneka tou Onoma Sou, Kyrie, zisis me, Revive me, O Lord, for Thy Name’s
Mercy. en ti Dikeosini Sou exexis ek sake! For Thy Righteousness’ sake
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Praise Him with the sound of the thlipseos ton psihin mou.
bring my soul out of trouble.
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
harp. Ke en to eleei Sou exolothrevsis tous In Thy Mercy cut off mine enemies
ehthous mou, ke apolis pantas tous and destroy all those who afflict
Pantes i to vio prostetikotes, defte en
All who are engrossed in mundane thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti doulos my soul, for I am Thy servant.
tis tafis exestikotes, egkipsate, idete existence, come and be amazed as Sou imi ego.
toukosmou tin apatin, pou nin tou we peer within caskets. Behold, Kyrie isakouson tis prosefhis mou, Hear my Prayer, O Lord. Listen to my
somatos to kallos, ke i doxa tou the illusion of the world and its enotise tin deisin mou en ti alithia supplication! In Thy Truth
ploutou? Pou de i eparsis tou viou? deception! Where is the beauty of Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini answer me for Thy Righteousness’
Ontos matea panta. Dio krazomen the body, and the glory of wealth? Sou.
pros ton Sotira. Our exelexo ek ton sake
Where is the pride of one’s status?
proskeron anapavson, dia to Mega Ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou Do not enter into Judgement with
Sou Eleos. Truly all this is useless! Therefore, Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no
doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete
let us cry out to our Saviour: to one living is Righteous. [2]
enopion Sou pas zon. [2]
those whom Thou chose from wht
is temporal, grant Repose
To Pnevma Sou to agathon odigisi me Let Thy Good Spirit lead me on a level
en ti evthia. Path.
according to Thy Great Mercy!
Praise ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Him with timbrel and dance;
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
Enite Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and flute. eonas ton eonon. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Nin epi ton tafon O epi thronou, nin O Once upon a throne, he is now in a
Amen
en porfira fthoran ipedi. Ouk eti en tomb. Once in royal purple, he is Amin
Throno gar, all en mnimati kite, now decaying. No longer upon a Allelouia [3] ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos! [3] Alleluia [3] Glory to Thee, O God. [3]
ide, exelipe, to Vasilion kratos, ide, throne, but in a tomb now lying.
I Elpis imon, Kyrie, Doxa Si! Our Hope, O Lord: Glory to Thee!
os onar, ton anthropon, parodevi O
See how imperial authority has left
vios. Dio kraxomen pros ton Sotira. The Great Litany
Ous exelexo anapavson, dia to him. See how everyone’s life
Mega Sou Eleos. passes like a dream and is En irini tou Kyriou deithomen PRIEST In Peace let us pray to the Lord
finished. Therefore let us cry out Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
to our Saviour: To those whom
Iper tis anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton PRIEST For the Peace from Above and for
Thou chose from what is temporal, psihon imon, tou Kyriou the Salvation of our souls, let us
grant repose according to Thy deithomen... pray to the Lord...
Great Mercy.
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Amin/Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Amen/Lord have mercy
PRIEST For the Peace of the whole world, ✞ Tis Panagias, ahrantou, ipere ✞ Calling to remembrance our
Iper tis Irinis tou simpantos kosmou,
PRIEST
for the well#being of the Holy vlogimenis, endoxou Despinis imon Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed
efsthias ton Agion tou Theou
Churches of God, and for the union Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos
tou Kyriou deithomen... of all, let us pray to the Lord.... Ever Virgin Mary, together with all
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke alilous
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to the Saints, let us commit ourselves
Theo parathometha. and one another, and all our life
Iper tou Agiou Ikou toutou ke ton meta PRIEST For this Holy Temple, and for
to Christ our God.
Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou those who enter with Faith,
M AKE THE SIGN O F THE CRO SS & BO W DOWN TO GOD
isionton en afto, tou Kyriou Reverence and the Fear of God, let
deithomen... ✞Si Kyrie
us pray to the Lord... PEOPLE ✞To Thee, O Lord!
PEOPLE Lord have mercy ✞Oti Se Enousi pase e Dinamis ton PRIEST For all the Powers of Heaven praise
Kyrie Eleison PRIEST For our Father: Pope & Patriarch
Ouranon, ke Si tin doxan
Thee, and to Thee we ascribe Glory:
anapempousi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke
Iper tou Patros imon: Papa ke (Theodoros) and for our to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is ✞ to the Father, and to the Son, and
Patriarhi (Theodorou) ke tou Archbishop (Sergios,) for the tous eonas ton eonon. to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
Arhiepiskopou imon (Sergiou) tou venerable Priesthood of the to the Ages of Ages.
timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Amin
diakonias, pantos tou Kyriou ke tou
Diaconate in Christ, for all the PEOPLE Amen
clergy and the laity, let us pray to The Exapostilarion of Saturday of the Souls – Before Pentecost Tone 3
laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
the Lord.
PEOPLE Lord have mercy Mnimin telountes panton, ton As we observe this Memorial of all
kimithenton en Hristo, ke telefteas who have reposed in Christ, let us
Kyrie Eleison PRIEST For this Community and city, and imeras, mnimin piisomen Pisti, iper Faithful also remember our own
Iper tis Koinotita ke poleos taftis, pasis for every city and country, and for imon te kakinon, Hriston ai
final day, and let us always entreat
poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton disopountes.
the faithful who dwell therein, let Christ for ourselves and for them
en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen. us pray to the Lord as well.
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy Theotokion
PRIEST For seasonable weather, for the O Glikasmos ton Angelon, ton O Sweetness of the Angels, O Joy of
Iper efkrasias aeron, eforias ton
karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon tou abundance of the fruits of the thlivomenon i Hara, Hristianon i those in affliction, and the
Kyriou deithomen. earth, and for peaceful times, let us prostatis, Parthene Mitir Kyriou, Protectress of Christian, O Virgin
pray to the Lord antilavou mou ke rise, ton eonion
Mother of our Lord, come to my
vasanon..
Kyrie Eleison
PEOPLE Lord have mercy aid and redeem me from the
For those at sea,and those who Eternal Torments.
Iper pleonton, odiporounton,
PRIEST
Lauds: The Praises to God - Psalm 148 – Tone (6) Plagal 2
nosounton, kamnonton, ehmaloton travel by land or air, for the sick
PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM ALL CREATION
ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou and the suffering, for captives and
deithomen. for their salvation, let us pray to
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from
the Lord Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos the Heavens; praise Him in the
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy to Theo. Highest. To Thee praise is due, O
God.
Iper tou risthine PRIEST For our deliverance from all
imas apo pasis
affliction, wrath, danger and Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise
thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Him, all His Powers. To Thee
anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen necessity, let us pray to the Lord
Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo. praise is due, O God.
PEOPLE Lord have mercy
Kyrie Eleison
PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy
Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon upon us, and Preserve us, O God,
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
by Thy Grace.
Thy Pious Servants who have died Amin/Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Amen/Lord have mercy
on earth, O Lord Who Loves
mankind.
✞ Tis Panagias, ahrantou, ipere PRIEST ✞ Commemorating our All Holy,
vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious

✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ G lory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias
Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin
Idas ta panta vlepis, kathoras ke Thou knowest everything, Thou see and Mary, with all Thy Saints, let us
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ginoskis, vroton ta plithi, ke to tis Zois ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to commit ourselves and one another
ekastou peras, pasi didou tin ton Thou observe, and Thou know all and our whole life to Christ our
Theo parathometha.
egklimaton litrosin, ke Paradisou tis people and the span of each one’s God.
kallonis axioson pantas os Theos, life. Grant them all the forgiveness
M AKE THE SIGN O F THE CRO SS & BO W DOWN TO GOD
mone, ous exelexo iktirmon, pistous of sins, and as the Only
iketas Sou. Compassionate God, grant the
✞Si Kyrie PEOPLE ✞ To Thee, O Lord!
Beauty of Paradise to all Thy
Faithful Servants whom Thou has Oti prepi si pasa Doxa, Timi ke PRIEST For to Thee belong all Glory,
chosen. Proskinisis ✞ to Patri ke to Io ke to Honour and Worship, ✞ to the
Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and to the Son, and to the
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to
eonon.
the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen Amin
Theotokion
PEOPLE Amen
The Alleluias – Tone (8) Plagal 4
Iperagia Despina, tou kosmou Parthene, Most Holy Virgin and Lady of the world,
si panton skepi, zonton ke thanonton Thou art the Shelter of all, both the
Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3)
hrimatizis, ke galini, doxa ke trifi, ke living and the dead; and Thou art the Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3)
anesis ton Se prostatin, ke voithon, ke
ristin ploutounton agathi. Othen
serenity, the glory, the delight and STIHOS: Makarii ous exelexo ke VERSE 1: Blessed are those whom Thou
aftou diasoson, pantas tes ikesies the relief of those who have obtained proselavou, Kyrie. Choose and Help, O Lord.
Sou. Thee as their Defender, Helper and Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3)
Deliverer, O Good One. Therefore,
by Thine Intercessions, Save them
STIHOS: Ke to mnimosinon afton is VERSE 2: And their remembrance is from
genean ke genean. generation to generation.
all.
The Katavasia of the 9th Ode – Tone (8) Plagal 4 Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3)
Apori pasa glossa, efimin pros axian, Every tongue is dumbfounded to extol
Apolytikion of Saturday of the Souls
ilingia de nous ke iperkosmios, imnin as is worthy; a super#mundane O vathi sofias filanthropos panta O only Creator Who out of Love for
Se Theotoke. Omos Agathi mind is dizzied praising Thee with ikonomon, ke to simferon pasin mankind arrange all things with
iparhousa, tin Pistin dehou. Ke gar aponemon mone dimiourge,
Hymns, O Theotokos. Even so depth of Wisdom, and impart to
ton pothon idas ton entheon imon. Si anapavson Kyrie tas psihas ton
gar Hristianon i prostatis, Se accept our Faith, since Thou art Full all what is Beneficial, O Lord, grant
doulon Sou. En Si gar tin Elpida
megalinomen. of Goodness, for Thou hast seen our anethento, to piiti ke plasti ke Theo Repose to the souls of Thy
longing indeed Inspired by God. O imon. servants. For they have placed
Lady, as Protectress of Christians, their hope in Thee our Creator and
Thee do we magnify! Fashioner and God.
The Small Litany ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou PRIEST Again,yet again, in peace let us Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
deithomen. pray to the Lord. En Si gar tin elpida anethento, to piiti For they have placed their hope in
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy ke plasti ke Theo imon. Thee our Creator and Fashioner
and God!
Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon PRIEST Help us, Save us,
have Mercy on
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti us, and Keep us, O God, by Thy
eonon. ages.
Grace.
Amin Amen
Theotokion adiafthoros Theon Logon Seraphim, Thou Who without
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se stain bore God the Word, True
Se ke Tihos, ke Limena ehomen, ke We have Thee as a Fortress and a Port Megalinomen. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Presvin evprosdekton, pros on and an acceptable Intercessor with
etekes Theos, Theotoke animfevte,
Epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Aftou He has shown Strength with His Arm;
God, Whom Thou bore, O dieskorpisen iperifanous diania
ton Piston i Sotiria. He has scattered the proud in the
Unwedded Theotokos, the kardias afton. imagination of their hearts.
Salvation of the Faithful.
STIHOS ✞ Tin Timioteran ton VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the
The Small Litany Herouvim ke Endoxoteran Cherubim, and beyond compare
Eti ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou PRIESTAgain, yet again, in Peace let us asingritos ton Serafim, tin more Glorious than the
deithomen. adiafthoros Theon Logon Seraphim, Thou Who without
pray to the Lord
Kyrie Eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy! Megalinomen. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke diafilaxon PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy on Kathile dinastas apo thronon ke He has put down the mighty from
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti. us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy ipsose tapinous. Pinontas eneplisen their thrones, and has exalted the
Grace agathon ke ploutountas exapestile
humble and meek. He has filled
Amin PEOPLE Amen
kenous.
the empty with Good Things, and
✞Calling to remembrance our the rich He has sent away empty.
✞ Tis Panagias, Ahrantou,
PRIEST
✞ More Honourable than the
Ipereflogimenis, Endoxou Despinis Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed STIHOS ✞ Tin Timioteran ton VERSE
and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Herouvim ke Endoxoteran Cherubim, and beyond compare
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
asingritos ton Serafim, tin more Glorious than the
Marias meta panton ton Agion Ever Virgin Mary, together with all
adiafthoros Theon Logon Seraphim, Thou Who without
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous the Saints, let us commit ourselves
ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to and one another and our whole life Megalinomen. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Theo parathometha.
to Christ our God. He,
Antelaveto Israil pedos Aftou remembering His Mercy, has
M AKE THE SIGN O F THE CRO SS & BO W DOWN
mnisthine Eleous kathos elalise helped His servant Israel, as He
pros tous Pateras imon, to Avraam promised to our Forefather,
✞Si Kyrie PEOPLE ✞To Thee, O Lord! ke to spermati aftou eos eonos. Abraham and his seed forever.
✞ Oti son PRIEST For Thine is the Dominion, Thine
to Kratos ke sou Estin i STIHOS ✞ Tin Timioteran ton VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the
Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa ✞ is the Kingdom and the Power Herouvim ke Endoxoteran Cherubim, and beyond compare
tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou and the Glory ✞ of the Father, asingritos ton Serafim, tin more Glorious than the Seraphim,
Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous and of the Son, and of the Holy adiafthoros Theon Logon Thou Who without stain bore God
Eonas ton Eonon. tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se the Word, True Theotokos, we
Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Megalinomen. Magnify Thee!
Ages of Ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen Of Saturday of the Souls – Before Pentecost – Tone (6) Plagal 2
First Kathisma of Saturday of the Souls - Before Pentecost Nin eleimon stifi, disopi Se Angelon, sin O Merciful Lord, now the Choirs of
Herouvim te, thia Serafim Angels implore Thee, and the
Athlitike enstasis epi to skammati, The Martyr Athletes offered kathiketevi, Exousie, Thoni ke Arhe
tirannike ekisis ep tous Martiras; ke Cherubim and Divine Seraphim
resistance in the arena, contesting ke Dinamis te sin Arhangelis, ke
istanto Hori ton Asomaton, vrvia entreat Thee, and the Powers, the
for the Faith, and the tyrants Kiriotites Se etousi kratee, opos
katehontes tis nikis. Exestisan psihas apasas iktiris, as per Throne, Principalities, and Hosts,
tortured them. The Hosts of
tirannous ke vasilis i sofi, kathilon metestisas. Archangels, and Dominions all pray
ton Veliar omologia Hristou O Bodiless Powers observed and held
to Thee, O Mighty God, that Thou be
enishisas aftous Kyrie, Doxa Si! their Victory Medals. The truly
merciful to all the souls whom Thou
Wise Contestants amazed the
hast translated.
tyrants and Kings. They
Idou i dimi, Se ton Profiton exetounte, Behold, the Prophet entreat Thee, the
overturned Beliar (Satan) by their ton Apostolon deonte hori, sin,
Confession of Christ. O Lord Who Patrarhes, stifi te Martiron, sin Osion Apostles implore Thee, and the
strengthened them, Glory to Thee! plithesin evparaklitos, anavoosi. Patriarchs, the Martyrs and the
Soson Filanthrope psihas, panton ton Righteous all cry out in
epi gis tethneoton, evsevon doulon supplication: Save the souls of all
Sou.
we make our funeral lament: STIHOS: Thavmastos O Theos en tis VERSE:God is Wondrous in His Saints.
Alleluia. Agiis Aftou. O Theos Israil Aftos The God of Israel shall grant
The Synaxarion of 22 May dosi Dinamin ke Krateosin to loa Power and Strength to His People.
Aftou. Evlogitos O Theos. Blessed is God.
Ti afti imera, mnian panton ton ap’ Our Most Godly Fathers ordered that
eonos kimithenton evsevos, ep’
elpidi anastaseos Zois eoniou, i
on this day we remember all those Athlitikon Agona ipominantes i Agii, The Holy Athletes endured the
thiotati Pateres ethespisan. who have ever reposed with ke Vravia tis nikis para Sou Contest, and they received from
correct Faith and with the Hope of komisameni, katirgisan tas epinias
Thee the Medals of Victory. They
the Resurrection of Life Eternal. ton paranomon, ededxanto
stefanous tis Aftharsias. Di afton O destroyed the machinations of the
Tas ton proanapavsamenon psihas O Master Christ, assign the souls of Theos Soson tas psihas imon. lawless, and they received the
katataxon, Despota Hriste, en tes those who have already reposed to Crowns of Incorruption. Through
ton Dikeon Sou skines, ke eleison the Dwellings of the Righteous, them, O God, Save our souls.
imas, os monos athanatos.
and have mercy on us, as the Only STIHOS: Tis Agiis tis en ti Gi Aftou VERSE:To the Saints on His Earth, in
Immortal One. enthavmastosen O Kyrios, panta them the Lord magnified all His
Amin. Amen. ta Thelimata Aftou en Aftis. Will.
The Magnificat Ton Agion Sou i mnimi Kyrie, O Lord, the Memory of Thy Saints is
ST AND ING BE FORE THE HOLY I CO N O F T HE E VER BLE SSED T HEO TOKO S, anedihthi os Paradisos O en Edem. like the Garden of Eden, for all
TH E PRI E ST DE CL ARE S T HE FOLLO WING , A FTER WHI CH H E CE NSES THE
SA N CT UAR Y, HO LY I CO NS AND CO NGREG ATIO N.
En afti gar agallete pasa i ktisis, ke
parashou imin, ti afton paraklisi, Creation greatly rejoices in it.
✞Tin Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos en ✞The Theotokos and Mother of the irinin ke to Mega Eleos. Grant us by their Intercessions
imnis timontes meglinomen. Light: let us honour and extol in Peace and Great Mercy.
song.
THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke My soul magnifies the Lord, and my
For the Reposed Orthodox Souls – Before Pentecost
igaliase to pnevma mou epi to spirit has rejoiced in God my
Theo to Sotiri mou. Saviour. En tes skines ton eklekton, ke en hora W e pray for those who died in True
ton zonton, ous proselavou Iisou, Faith, and whom Thou hast taken
Herouvim ke Endoxoteran evsevos kimithentas katataxon, os to Thyself, that Thou, as our
Cherubim, and beyond compare evdialaktos Theos, ke emplison tou
asingritos ton Serafim, tin more Glorious than the placable God, place them in the
adiafthoros Theon Logon anesperou Sou Fotos, ke tis
Seraphim, Thou Who without epouraniou Sou Haras Axioson. Dwellings of the elect and in the
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon se stain bore God the Word, True Land of the Living; fill them with
Megalinomen. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee! Thy Never Setting Lihgt, and grant
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis For He has regarded the Humility of them Thy Heavenly Joy.
doulis aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
Makariousi me pase i genee.
His Handmaiden: for behold from
henceforth all generations shall eonon. ages.
call me Blessed. Amen
Amin
Theotokion
Herouvim ke Endoxoteran Cherubim, and beyond compare
asingritos ton Serafim, tin more Glorious than the O tin Evlogimenin kalesas Sou Mitera, O Lord Who called the Blessed Maid
adiafthoros Theon Logon Seraphim, Thou Who without ilthes epi to pathos ekousia vouli, Thy Mother, Thou came to the
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon stain bore God the Word, True lampsas en to Stavro anazitise Passion of Thine own Will and
Se Megalinomen. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee! Thelon ton Adam, legon tis Angelis;
Intent. Thou wished to seek Adam
Oti epiise mi megalia O dinatos ke For He Who is Mighty has magnified Sigharite mi, oti evrethi i
and therefore Thou shone upon
apolomeni drahmi, O panta safos
Agion to Onoma Aftou, ke to Eleos me, and Holy is His Name; and His the Cross, saying to the Angels:
ikonomisas Theos, Doxa Si!
Aftou is genean ke genean tis Mercy is upon those who fear Him, Rejoice together with Me, for I have
fovoumenis Afton. throughout all generations. found the Coin that was lost.” O
STIHOS ✞ Tin Timioteran ton VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the Lord, Thou hast disposed all things
Herouvim ke Endoxoteran Cherubim, and beyond compare wisely: Glory to Thee!
asingritos ton Serafim, tin more Glorious than the
The Evlogitaria of the Reposed Faithful Orthodox Christians Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos Deliver me from blood#guiltiness, O
THE PRIEST CENSES THE HOLY SANCTUARY, THE HOLY ICONS AND THE CONGREGATION tis Sotirias mou.
WHILE THE HYMNS ARE CONTINUED God, Thou God of my Salvation:
STIHOS:✞Evlogitos i Kyrie, didaxon me VERSE ✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord: Agalliasete i glosou mou tin dikeosinin And my tongue shall extol Thy
ta Dikeomata Sou. teach me Thy Statutes. Sou. Justice.
Ton Agion O Horos, evre Pigin tis Zois The Choir of Saints has found the Kyrieta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma O Lord, Thou wilt open my lips: and
mou aanangeli tin enesin Sou. my mouth shall declare Thy praise.
ke Thiran Paradisou, eiro kago, tin Fountain of Life and the Door of
odon dia tis metanias, to apololos Paradise. May I also find the way
Oti i ithelisas thisian, edoxa an. For if Thou had desired sacrifice, I
provaton ego imi. Anakalese me, Olokaftomata ouk evdoxisis.
through Repentance! I am the Lost would indeed have given it: with
Sotir, ke soson me.
Sheep. O Saviour, call me back to burnt offerings Thou wilt not be
Thee and Save me! delighted.
STIHOS: ✞Evlogitos i Kyrie, didaxon me VERSE ✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord: Thisia to Theo, pnevma A sacrifice to God is an afflicted
ta Dikeomata Sou. teach me Thy Statutes. sintetrimmenon. Kardian spirit: a contrite and humbled
O pale men, ek mi onton plasas me, Of old Thou created me from nothing sintetrimmenin ke tetapinomenin O heart, O God Thou wilt not
Theos ouk exoudenosi. despise.
ke Ikoni Sou Thia timisas, paravasi and honoured me with Thy Divine
entolis de palin me epistrepsas is Image. But when I disobeyed Thy Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin Deal favourably, O Lord, in Thy good
gin ex is elifthin, is to kath Omiosin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi will with Sion; that the walls of
Commandment, O Lord, Thou cast
epanagage, to Arheon Kallos Ierousalim.
me down to the earth from whence Jerusalem may be built up.
anamorfosasthe.
I was taken. Lead me back again to Tote eudoisis thisian dieosinis, Then shalt Thou accept the sacrifice
Thy Likeness, and Renew my anaforan ke olokaftomata. of Righteousness, oblations and
original Beauty. whole burnt offerings:
VERSE ✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord: Tote aniisousin epi to thisiastirion Sou Then shall they lay calves upon
STIHOS: ✞Evlogitos i Kyrie, didaxon me teach me Thy Statutes. moshous.
Thy Altar
ta Dikeomata Sou.
I Eleison me, O Theos! Have mercy on me, O God!
Ikon imi, tis arritou Doxis Sou, i ke am an Image of Thine Ineffable
stigmata fero ptesmaton, iktirison Glory, although I bear the scars of The Kontakion of Saturday of the Souls – Before Pentecost
to son plasma, Despota, ke my trangsgressions. On Thy Tous metastantas af imon ek ton Immortal Saviour, let those who have
katharison si evsplaghnia, ke tin Creation, O Master, take pity and proskeron, en tes skines ton departed from us and from things
pothinin patrida parashou mi,
cleanse me by Thy Compassion. eklekton katakinoson, ke meta temporary dwell in the Dwellings
Paradisou palin Pion Politin me.
Grant me the Homeland for which I Dikeon anapavson, Soter athanate.
of the Elect, and grant them to
long, and once again make me a I gar os anthropi imarton epi gis,
alla si os anamartitos Kyrios, afes repose with the Righteous. Even if
Citizen of Paradise. aftis ta ekousia ptesmata, ke ta as human beings they sinned on
STIHOS: ✞Evlogitos i Kyrie, didaxon me VERSE ✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord: akousia, mesitevousis tis tekousis se earth, will Thou, the Sinless Lord
ta Dikeomata Sou. teach me Thy Statutes. Theotokou, ina simfonos voisomen forgive their voluntary and
iper afton, Allilouia.
Anapavson, O Theos tous doulous Give rest, O God, to Thy servants, and involuntary transgressions, at the
Sou, ke katataxon aftous en place them in Paradise, where the Intercessions of Thy Mother, the
Paradiso, opou Hori ton Agion, Choirs of the Saints and the Theotokos, so that in unison we
Kyrie, ke i dikei eklampsousin os may sing on their behalf: Alleluia.
Righteous shine like the stars of
fostires, tous kekimimenous doulous
Heaven. To Thy departed servants The Oikos of Saturday of the Souls – Before Pentecost
Sou anapafson, paroron afton
panta ta egklimata. grant rest, O Lord, and forgive Aftos monos iparhis athanatos, O Thou alone art immortal, Thou Who
their offences. Piisas ke plasas ton anthropon. I created and fashioned mankind.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the vroti oun ek gis dieplasthimen, ke is For we mortals were fashioned
Pnevmati. Son, and to the Holy Spirit gin tin aftin porefsometha, kathos
from the earth, and to the same
ekelefsas O plasas me, ke ipon mi.
Oti gi is, ke is gin apelefsi, opou earth we will go again, as Thou
pantes vroti porefsometha, Who fashioned me commanded
epitafion thrinon piountes odin to, and said to me: Thou art earth,
Allilouia. and to the earth thou shall return,
where all we mortals shall go, as
Psalm 50/51 Trisagion Hymns3 (TO THE HOLY TRINITY)
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Eleison me, O Theos kata to mage Have Mercy on me, O God, according
✞To Trilampes tis mias Theotitos, ✞ The Threefold Radiance of the One
evsevos imnisomen voontes. Agios God let us praise and let us shout
eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton to Thy Great Mercy. And according i, O Patir O Anarhos, O Sinanarhos in song: Holy art Thou, O Eternal
iktrmon Sou exalipson to anomima to the multitude of Thy Tender Iios ke Thion Pnevma. Fotison imas
mou. Father, Co#Eternal Son, and Divine
Mercies blot out my iniquity. Pisti Si latrevontas, ke tou Eoniou
Piros exarpason. Spirit! Illumine us who worship
Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias Wash me thoroughly from my
Thee in Faith, and deliver us from
mou, ke apo tis amartias mou iniquity, and cleanse me from my
katharison me. the Eternal Fire.
sin.
For I know my iniquity, and my sin is Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Oti tin anomie mou ego ginosko, ke i eonon. ages.
amartia mou enopion mou esti always before me.
diapantos. Amin Amen
Si mono imarton, ke to poniron To Thee only have I sinned, and have Theotokion
enopion Sou epiisa. Opos an done evil before Thee: that Thou Here Semni, i Theon sarki tekousa, is Rejoice, Gracious Lady, Who for the
dikeothis en tis logis Sou, ke nikisis mayest be justified in Thy words, panton sotirian, di is genos ton Salvation of all gave Birth to God
en to krinesthe se. and mayest overcome when Thou anthropon evrato tin Sotirian, dia in the Flesh, and through Whom
art judged. Sou evrimen Paradison, Theotoke,
the human race has found
Idou gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke en For behold I was conceived in Agni Evlogimeni..
Salvation. Through Thee, O Pure
amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. iniquities; and in sins did my and Blessed Theotokos, may we
mother conceive me. find Paradise!
Idou gar Alithian igapisas. Ta adila For behold Thou hast loved Truth: Alleluia [3] ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos! [3] Alleluia [3] ✞ Glory to Thee, O God!
ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas the uncertain and hidden things of [3]
THE PRIEST EXITS THE HOLY SANCTUARY THROUGH THE ROYAL GATES AND STANDS BEFORE
mi. Thy Wisdom Thou hast made THE HOLY ICON OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST. HE THEN PRESENTS THE
MEMORIAL PETITIONS FOR THE REPOSED FAITHFUL ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS.
manifest to me.
The Memorial Petitions
Rantiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome. Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop,
and I shall be cleansed: Eleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega PRIEST Have mercy on us, O God,
Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, according to Thy Great Love; we
Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome. Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be
epakouson ke eleison!
made whiter than snow. pray Thee: hear us and have
mercy!
Akoutiis mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin, To my hearing Thou shalt give joy
agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena. PEOPLE Lord have mercy (3)
and gladness: and the bones that Kyrie Eleison (3)
have been humbled shall rejoice. PRIEST Again we pray for the Blessed
Eti deometha iper Makarias Mnimis ke
Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo tin Turn away Thy Face from my sins, eoniou anapavseos panton ton ep
Memory and Eternal Repose of all
amartion mou, ke pasas tas and blot out all my iniquities. Elpidi Anastaseos Zois Eoniou Pious Orthodox Christians who have
anomias mou exalipson. kekimimenon Evsevos Orthodoxon fallen asleep in the hope of the
Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O Create a clean heart in me, O God: Hristianon, Vasileon, Patriarhon, Resurrection to Life Eternal:
Theos, ke pvevma evthes egkenison Arhiereon, Iereon, Ieromonahon, Emperors, Patriarchs, Bishops, Priests,
and renew a right spirit within me.
en tis egkatis mou. ierodiakonon, Monahon, Pateron, Deacons, Hieromonks, Deacon#
Propatoron, Pappon, Propappon,
Mi aporripsis me apo tou prosopou Cast me not away from Thy Face; and Goneon, sizigon, teknon, adelfon ke Monks, Monks, Nuns, Fathers,
Sou, ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. singenon imon ek ton ap arhis ke Forebears, Grandparents, Great#
antanelis ap emou. mehri ton eshaton, ke iper tou grandparents, parents, spouses,
Apodos mi tin agalliasin tou Sotiriou Restore to me the joy of Thy sighorithine aftis pan plimimelima children, siblings, and all our
Sou, ke pnevmati igemoniko Salvation, and strengthen me with ekousion t eke akousion. relatives, from the beginning until the
stirixon me. a perfect spirit. end of time; and for the forgiveness
Didazo anomous tas odous Sou, ke I will teach the unjust Thy ways: and
asevis epi se apistrepsousi. the wicked shall be converted to
3
Thee. THESE ARE HYMNS OF ADORATION OF THE HOLY TRINITY WHICH WE SING TOGETHER WITH THE HEAVENLY HOSTS & THE
CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
of all their sins, both voluntary and ✞ Oti Si i Anastasis, i Zoi ke i ✞ For Thou art the Resurrection, the
involuntary. Anapafsis panton ton kekimimenon Life and the Repose of all the
Kyrie Eleison (3) PEOPLE Lord have mercy (3) efsevos Orthodoxon Hristianon, departed Faithful Orthodox
Hriste O Theos imon ke Si tin
Opos, Kyrios O Theos, taxi tas psihas PRIEST May the Lord God place their Doxan anapempomen Sin to
Christians, O Christ our god, and
afton entha i dikei anapavsonte. souls where the Righteous repose. Anarho Sou Patri ke to Panagio ke to Thee we give Glory, with Thine
Ta elei tou Theou, tin Vasilian ton Let us ask for the Mercies of God, Agatho ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, Eternal Father and Thine All Holy,
Ouranon ke afesin ton afton the Kingdom of Heaven and the nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Good and Life#giving Spirit, now
amartion para Hristo to athanato eonon. and forever, and to the Ages of
forgiveness of their sins from
Vasili ke Theo imon etisometha. ages.
Christ our Immortal King and God.
Grant this, O Lord Amin Amen
Parashou Kyrie PEOPLE
PEOPLE
PRIEST Let us pray to the Lord

Second Kathisma – Saturday of the Souls – Before Pentecost
Tou Kyriou deithomen Tone (5) Plagal 1
Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord have mercy
PRIEST O God of spirits and of all flesh,

Anapafson Sotir imon, mata Dikeon Grant rest with the righteous to Thy
O Theos ton pnevmaton ke pasis tous doulous Sou, ke toutous servants, O our Saviour, and grant
sarkos, O ton thanaton katapatisas, Thou hast trampled down Death kataskinoson en tes ailes sou, them to dwell in Thy Courts, as it
ton de diavolon katargisas ke Zoin and have abolished the power of kathos gegrapte, paroron os
to kosmo Sou dorisamenos. is written. Since Thou art Good,
the evil one, giving Life to Thy agathos, ta plimmelimata afton, ta
ekousia, ke to akousia, ke panta ta overlook their offences, both
world.
en agnia ke gnosi filanthrope. voluntary and involuntary, and all
Aftos, Kyrie, anapafson ke tas psihas
Grant rest to the souls of Thy that they committed in knowledge
ton kekimimenon doulon Sou, departed servants: Emperors, or in ignorance, O Lover of
Vasileon, Patriarhon, Arhiereon, Patriarchs, Bishops, Priest, mankind.
Iereon, Ieromonahon, Ierodiakonon, Deacons, Hieromonks, Deacon#
Monahon, Monazouson ke Panton Monks, Monks, and Nuns, all Pious
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
ton apo peraton eos peraton tis Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Orthodox Christians who have ... ta ekousia, k eta akousia, ke panta ta
ikoumenis kekimimenon efsevos ... both voluntary and involuntary, and
fallen asleep in the hope of the en agnia ke gnosi filanthrope.
Orthodoxon Hristianon, Pateron, all that they committed in
Propatoron, Pappon, Propappon, Resurrection unto Life Eternal,
knowledge or in ignorance, O Lover
goneon, sizigon, teknon, adelfon ke from all the ends of the world:
of mankind.
singenon imon.. Fathers, forebears, grandparents,
great#grandparents, parents,
eonon. ages.
spouses, children, siblings, and all
our relatives. Amin Amen
En topo fotino en topo hloero, en topo Grant them rest in a Place of Green
Theotokion
anapsixeos, entha apedra odini, lipi Pastures, where there is no pain, O ek Parthenou anatilas to kosmo, O Christ our God, Who from a Virgin
ke stenagmos. sorrow or suffering. Hriste O Theos, iious fotos di’ aftis rose upon the world, and through Her
Pan amartima to par afton prahthen, As a Good and Loving God, forgive
anadixas eleison imas. made us Sons of Light, have Mercy on
en logo i ergo i diania, os agathos us.
ke filanthropos Theos, sighorison, every sin they have committed in
oti ouk estin anthropos, os zisete epi thought, word or deed, for thereis
tis gis ke ouh amartisi. no one who lives and who is
sinless.
Si gar monos ektos amartias iparhis. Thou alone art without sin.
I Dikeosini Sou kideosini is ton eona ke Thy Righteousness is an everlasting
O Logos Sou Alithia. Righteousness, and Thy Word is
Truth.

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40 MATINS SERVICE – SATURDAY OF THE SOULS – BEFORE PENTECOST – 22 MAY 2010

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endoxoterna asingkritos ton Serafim. and more glorious beyond compare

Kyrie Eleison [3] PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]

Sotirias mou! [2] Salvation! [2]

✞That the end of ourlives may

vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious

PRIEST Let us pray to the Lord

PRIEST O God of spirits and of all flesh,

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