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 broader than the Heavens. All
Creation rejoices in Thee: O Thou
Who art Full of Grace: Glory to
Thee!

These Holy Services celebrating the Wonderful Nativity of our

Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ - the Eternal and
Incarnate Son of God - are dedicated to all the little children May the Blessings and Joy
who suffer the devastation, bereavement and destitution caused
by warfare and the unbridled persecution of all innocent of the Nativity of our Divine Saviour,
victims. Jesus Christ our Lord
Let us keep them in our hearts and in our Prayers, and may be nurtured throughout the year and always
our Loving, Almighty God watch over them and keep them in in all hearts and souls
His Loving Embrace forever. so that His Divine Love
may spread throughout the Universe.

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 Ke sinagagon pantas tou Arhieris ke
Grammatis tou laou, epinthaneto
par afton, pou O Hristos Gennate.
I de ipon afto: En Vithleem tis Ioudeas. They told him: "In Bethlehem of Judea.
Outo gar gegrapte dia tou Profitou: For thus it is written by the Prophet:
...Ke Si, Vithleem, Gi Iouda
oudamos elahisti i en tis igemosin
Iouda. Ek sou gar exelefsete
Igoumenos, os tis pimani ton Laon
Mou ton Israil.
Tote Irodis, lathra kalesas tous Magous, Then
ikrivose par afton ton hronon tou
fenomenou Asteros.
Ke pempsas aftou is Bithleem ipe:
Porevthentes, akrivos exetasate peri
tou Pediou. Epan de evrite,
apangilate mi, opos kago elthon
proskiniso Afto.
I de akousantes tou
eporevthisan.
Ke idou! O Astir, on idon en ti Anatoi,
proigen aftous, eos elthon esti epano
ou in to Pedion.
Idontes de ton Astera, eharisan Haran
Megalin Sfodra.
Ke elthontes is tin ikian, idon to Pedion
meta Marias tis Mitros Aftou, ke
pesontes prosekinisan Afto.
Ke anixantes tou thisavrous afton,
prosinegkan Afto dora - hrison, ke
livanon, ke smyrnan.
Ke hrimatisthentes kat onar, mi
anakampse pros Irodin, di allis odou
anehorisan is tin horan afton.
THE MAGNIFICAT
Epi Si Heri, Keharitomeni, pasa i Ktisis,
Angelon to sistima ke anthropon to
genos: Igiasmene Nae ke Paradise
Logike, Parthenikon kavhima, ex is
Theos esarkothi ke Pedion gegonen O
Pro Eonon iparhon Theos imon; tin
gar Sin Mitran Thronon epiise ke tin
Sin Gastera Platiteran Ouranon
apirgasato. Epi Si Heri,
Keharitomeni, pasa i Ktisis: Doxa Si!
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And he gathered all the Chief Priests
and Scribes of the people together to
Dedication
question them as to where the Christ
was to be born.
...And you, O Bethlehem, in the Dearly Beloved
Land of Judah, are not the least
among the Rulers of Judah. Out of
These compilations for the Great Holy Feast of the Nativity of
you shall come a Ruler Who will
shepherd My people Israel.
our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, are dedicated to all the
Herod, when he had secretly
little children throughout the world, who should be enjoying their
called the Magi, determined from growing years - being nurtured in Peace with Love,
them what time the Star had
appeared. Compassion, Kindness and all Gods Divine Blessings so
And he sent them to Bethlehem saying: that they will mature as happy, healthy and well balanced
"Go, search carefully for the Child.
When you have found Him, bring
characters, who are worthy Citizens of Gods Heavenly
back word to me, so that I may go
and worship Him also."
Kingdom of Eternal Love.
Vasileos, When they had heard the King, they
departed. Tragically, the worst sins and atrocities are committed against these
And behold! The Star that they had little people by those who so wickedly indulge their darkest vices
seen in the East went before them,
until it stood over where the Child and voluntarily enslave themselves to the evil one.
was.
Beholding the Star, they rejoiced with
exceedingly great Joy. Our Lord Jesus Christ instructed us most clearly to have the
And when they had entered the house, simple, confident Faith in God as that of the innocent children.
they saw the young Child with Mary
His Mother, and fell down and He also warned us that those who harm any of His Beloved
worshipped Him. Infants and young Children will be Condemned forever!
And when they had opened their
treasures, they presented gifts to
Him - gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And being Divinely warned in a dream
Consequently, let us do everything possible to protect the innocent
that they should not return to
Herod, they departed for their own
and let us ceaselessly beseech Gods Great Mercy for the
FOR THE
country another way.
DIVINE LITURGY OF ST BASIL
Deliverance and Salvation of all His Holy Innocents who
All Creation rejoices in Thee, O Thou suffer beyond measure in this life.
Who art Full of Grace: both in the
Assembly of the Angels and the With Love in Christ
human race. Thou art a Hallowed
Temple, and a Spiritual Paradise: the Marguerite Paizis
Glory of Virgins, when God had
taken Flesh and became a little
Child: He Who is from Eternity our
God. For He made Thy Womb His
Throne, and formed Thy Body to be
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS & READINGS NATIVITY - 25 DECEMBER 3.
 Born a Young Infant, the Pre-Eternal
RETURN TO THE DIVINE LITURGY BOOK
God.
INSTEAD OF THE TRISAGION HYMN THE BAPTISMAL HYMN
Osi is Hriston Evaptisthite, Hriston As many of you as were Baptised
Festal Matins Hymns & Readings Nativity of Christ enedisasthe: Allelouia! [3] into Christ, have put on Christ:
Alleluia! [3]
THE ADORATION OF THE SHEPHERDS AND THE MAGI
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns Amin Amen
Hriston enedisasthe: Allelouia! Have put on Christ: Alleluia!
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY Dynamis! P R I E S T With Strength!

Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Dynamis! CHOIR With Strength!
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Osi is Hriston Evaptisthite, Hriston P E O P L E As many of you as were
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! enedisasthe: Allelouia! Baptised into Christ, have put on
Christ: Alleluia!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; PROKEIMENON- PSALM 65 TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! for His Mercy endures forever!
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but Pasa i Gi proskinisatosan Si ke All the world will worship Thee and
psalatosan Si. Psalatosan to Onomati Glorify Thee. Let them sing to Thy
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove
Sou. Name.
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is
Alalaxate to Kyrio pasa i Gi. Glorify the Lord with Triumphal
Hymns, all you lands.
Marvellous in our eyes.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION NATIVITY OF CHRIST THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE GALATIANS 4 : 4 7
WE BECOME SONS OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST & THE HOLY SPIRIT
I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon, Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
Adelphi, ote ilthen to pliroma tou Brethren, when the fullness of the time
anetele to kosmo, to Fos to tis given rise to the Light of Knowledge
hronou, exapestilen O Theos ton Iion had come, God sent forth His Son,
Gnoseos. En afti gar i tis astris in the world; for they who
Aftou, genomenon ek Gynekos, born of a Woman, born under the
latrevontes, ipo Asteros edi daskonto, worshipped the Star learnt
genomenon ipo Nomon, ina tous ipo Law, to Redeem those who were
Se Proskinin, ton Ilion tis Dikeosinis, therefrom to worship Thee, O Sun of
Nomon exagorasi, ina tin Iiothesian under the Law, so that we might
ke Se Ginoskin ex Justice, and to know that from the
Apolavomen. receive the Adoption as sons.
Ipsous anatolin. East of the Highest Thou came. O
Kyrie Doxa Si! (3) Lord: Glory to Thee! (3) Oti de este Iiou Aftou is tas kardias For His Son is in your heart, crying out:
imon, krazon, Avva, O Patir. "Abba! Father!"
SMALL LITANY

FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 4
Oste ouketi i doulos, alla iios - i de iios, Therefore you are no longer a slave but
ke Klironomos Theou dia Hristou. a son - if a son, then an Heir of God
Defte idomen Pisti, pou egennithi O Come, O ye Faithful, and let us behold through Christ.
Hristos. Akolouthisomen lipon, entha where Christ is Born! Let us join the THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 2 : 1 12
odevi O Astir, meta ton Magon Magi, the Kings from the East, and THE GENTILE MAGI (ST CASPAR, ST MELCHIOR & ST BALTHAZAR) JOURNEYED
FROM A GREAT DISTANCE TO WORSHIP THE NEW BORN KING
Anatolis ton Vasileon. Angeli follow the Guiding Star. Angels sing
imnousin, akatapafstos eki. Pimenes praises without ceasing, and Tou Iisou Gennithentos en Bithleem tis After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of
agravlousin, odin epaxion: Doxa en Shepherds abiding in the fields offer Ioudeas, en imeres Irodou tou Judea in the days of Herod the King,
ipsitis legontes, to simeron en Spileo a fitting Hymn: Glory in the Vasileos, idou! Magi apo Anatolon behold! Magi from the East went to
tehthenti, ek tis Parthenou, ke Highest to Him Who in the Cave this paregenonto is Ierosolima, legontes: Jerusalem, saying: "Where is He Who
Theotokou, en Vithleem tis Ioudeas. day is Born of the Virgin and Pou estin O Tehthis Vasilefs ton has been born King of the Jews? We
Theotokos, in Bethlehem of Judah! Ioudeon? Idomen gar Aftou ton have seen His Star in the East and
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Astera en ti Anatoli ke ilthomen have come to worship Him."
ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and proskinise Afto.
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of ages. Akousas de Irodis O Vasilefs etarahthi, Having heard, Herod the King was
Amin Amen ke pasa Ierosolima met aftou. troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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 4. Exanetilen en skoti Fos tis evthesin
Eleimon ke Iktirmon ke Dikeos.
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
RETURN TO THE DIVINE LITURGY

THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON NATIVITY
1. Ipen O Kyrios to Kyrio mou: Kathou
ek dexion mou, eos an tho tous
ehtrous Sou ipopodion ton Podon
Sou
I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon,
anetile to kosmo to Fos to tis
gnoseos. En afti gar it is astris
latrevontes, ipo asters edidaskonto,
Se proskinin, ton Ilion tis dikeosinis,
ke Se ginoskin ex Ipsous anatolin.
Kyrie, Doxa Si.
2 . Ravdon Dinameos exaposeli Si Kyrios
ek Sion, ke katakirieve en meso ton
ehthron Sou.
3. Meta Sou i arhi en Imera tis
Dinameos Sou, en tes Lamprotisi
ton Agion Sou.
FESTAL ISODIKON
Ek gastros pro eosforou egennisa Se.
Omose Kyrios ke ou metamelithisete.
Si ierefs is ton eona, kata tin taxin
Melihisedek.
Soson imas, Ie Theou, O EK PARTHENOU
TEHTHIS, psallontas Si allilouia!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF THE
I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon,
anetile to kosmo to Fos to tis gnoseos.
En afti gar it is astris latrevontes, ipo
asters edidaskonto, Se prokinin, ton
Ilion tis Dikeosinis, ke Se ginoskin ex
ipsous anatolin. Kyrie, Doxa Si. (3)
FESTAL KONTAKION - NATIVITY
I Parthenos simeron, ton Iperousion Tikti, Today
ke i gi to Spyleon, to aprosito prosagi.
Angeli meta Pimenon Doxologousi.
Magi de meta Asteros odiporousi. Di
imas gar Egennithi, Pedion Neon, O
Pro Eonon Theos.
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4. For the Upright, Light springs up in
Darkness, for He is Merciful,
Compassionate and Righteous.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
OF CHRIST TONE 4
1. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at My
righ Hand, until I make Thine
enemies the Footstool of Thy
Feet.
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
caused the Light of Knowledge to
rise upon the world. For therein
the worshippers of the stars were
by a Star instructed to worship
Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and
to know Thee as Orient from on
High. O Lord, Glory to Thee!
2 . The Lord shall send forth the Rod of
Thy Power from Zion and rule in the
midst of Thine enemies.
3 . With Thee is the beginning in the
Day of Thy Power, in the Brightness
of Thy Saints.
OF THE NATIVITY
Out of the womb, before the Morning
Star have I Begotten Thee: the Lord
has sworn and will not repent:
Thou art a Priest forever, after the
Order of Melchezedek.
Save us, O Son of God, BORN OF THE
VIRGIN, who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 4
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
caused the Light of Knowledge to
rise upon the world. For therein the
worshippers of the stars were by a
Star instructed to worship Thee, the
Sun of Righteousness, and to know
Thee as Orient from on High. O
Lord, Glory to Thee! (3)
OF CHRIST - TONE 3
the Virgin gives Birth to Him
Who is above all being, and the Earth
offers a Grotto to Him Who is
Unapproachable. Angels with
Shepherds give Glory, and Magi
journey by a Star. For unto us is
Defte idomen Pisti, pou egennithi O
Hristos. Akolouthisomen lipon, entha
odevi O Astir, meta ton Magon
Anatolis ton Vasileon. Angeli
imnousin, akatapavstos eki. Pimenes
agravlousin, odin epaxion, Doxa en
ipsitis legontes, to simeron en Spileo
tehthenti, ek tis Parthenou, ke
Theotokou, en Vithleem tis Ioudeas.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA - NATIVITY
Ti Thavmazis Mariam? Ti ekthamvise
to en Si? Oti ahronon Ion, hrono
egennisa fisi, tou tiktomenou tin
sillipsin mi diahthisa. Anandros imi,
ke pos texo Iion? Asporaon gonin tis
eoraken? Opou Theos de voulete,
nikate fiseos taxis, os gegrapte.
Hristos etehthi, ek tis Parthenou, en
Vithleem tis Ioudeas.
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
Ti Thavmazis Mariam? Ti ekthamvise
to en Si? Oti ahronon Iion, hrono
egennisa fisi, tou tiktomenou tin
sillipsin mi diahthisa. Anandros imi,
ke pos texo Iion? Asporaon gonin tis
eoraken? Opou Theos de voulete,
nikate fiseos taxis, os gegrapte.
Hristos etehthi, ek tis Parthenou, en
Vithleem tis Ioudeas
THIRD KATHISMA OF THE NATIVITY
O ahoritos panti, pos ehorithi en gastri?
O en Kolpis tou Patros, pos en
agkales tis Mitros: Pantos os iden os
ithelise ke os iidokisen. Asarkos gar
on, esarkothi ekon. Ke gegonen O
on, O ouk in di imas; ke mi ekstas tis
fiseos, meteshe tou imeterou
firamatos. Deplous etehthi Hristos,
ton ano kosmon, Thelon anaplirose.
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS & READINGS NATIVITY - 25 DECEMBER
Come, O ye Faithful, and let us behold
where Christ is Born! Let us join the
Magi, the Kings from the East, and
follow the Guiding Star. Angels sing
praises without ceasing, and
Shepherds abiding in the fields offer
a fitting Hymn: Glory in the
Highest to Him Who in the Cave this
day is Born of the Virgin and
Theotokos, in Bethlehem of Judah!
OF CHRIST TONE 4
Why art Thou filled with Wonder, O
Mary? Why art Thou amazed at that
which is come to pass in Thee?
Because I have given Birth in time to
the Timeless Son, yet understand not
how I Conceived Him. I have not
known man: how then shall I bear a
Child? Who has ever seen a Birth
without seed? But, as it is written:
Where God so Wills, the order of
nature is overcome: Christ is Born of
the Virgin in Bethlehem of Judah.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Why art Thou filled with Wonder, O
Mary? Why art Thou amazed at that
which is come to pass in Thee?
Because I have given Birth in time to
the Timeless Son, yet understand not
how I Conceived Him. I have not
known man: how then shall I bear a
Child? Who has ever seen a Birth
without seed? But, as it is written:
Where God so Wills, the order of
nature is overcome. Christ is Born of
the Virgin in Bethlehem of Judah.
OF CHRIST TONE 4
He Whom nothing can contain, how is
He contained in a Womb,? He Who is
in the Bosom of the Father, how can
He be held in the embrace of His
Mother? This is according to His
Good Pleasure, as He knows and
Wills. For being without flesh, of His
own Will He has become Flesh; and
He Who is, for our sake, has become
that which He was not. Without
departing from His own Nature, He
has shared in our substance.
Desiring to fill the world on High
with citizens, Christ has undergone a
two-fold Birth.
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 FESTAL APOLYTIKION - NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 4
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon, Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. anetile to kosmo to Fos to tis gnoseos. caused the Light of Knowledge to
Amin Amen En afti gar it is astris latrevontes, ipo rise upon the world. For therein the
asters edidaskonto, Se proskinin, ton worshippers of the stars were by a
O ahoritos panti, pos ehorithi en gastri? He Whom nothing can contain, how is Ilion tis Dikeosinis, ke Se ginoskin ex Star instructed to worship Thee, the
O en kolpis tou Patros, pos en agkales He contained in a Womb,? He Who is
ipsous anatolin. Kyrie, Doxa Si. (3) Sun of Righteousness, and to know
tis Mitros: Pantos os iden os ithelise in the Bosom of the Father, how can
He be held in the embrace of His Thee as Orient from on High. O
ke os iidokisen. Asarkos gar on,
Mother? This is according to His Lord, Glory to Thee! (3)
esarkothi ekon. Ke gegonen O on, O
ouk in di imas; ke mi ekstas tis fiseos, Good Pleasure, as He knows and
meteshe tou imeterou firamatos. Wills. For being without flesh, of His
Deplous etehthi Hristos, ton ano own Will He has become Flesh; and
He Who is, for our sake, has become
kosmon, Thelon anaplirose.
that which He was not. Without
(NO EVLOGITARIA) - SMALL LITANY

departing from His own Nature, He
has shared in our substance. Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings
Desiring to fill the world on High
with citizens, Christ has undergone a FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON - NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 2
two-fold Birth.
IPAKOI THE NATIVIY TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 1. Exomologisome Si, Kyrie, en oli 1. I will Confess Thee, O Lord,with my
kardia mou, en Voili Evtheon ke whole heart, in the Council of the
Tin aparhin ton Ethnon, O Ouranos Si Bringing the First Fruits of Gentiles, Sinagogi. Upright and in the Assembly.
prosekomise, to kimeno Nipio en Heaven Called the Magi by a Star to Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, Through the Intercessions of the
Fatni, di Asteros tous Magous Thee, as an Infant lying in the
Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
kalesas. Ous ke kateplitten, ou Manger. And they were amazed, not
skiptra ke Thoni, all eshati ptohia. by Sceptres and Thrones, but by the 2. Megala ta Erga Kyriou, exezitimena 2. Great art the Works of the
Ti gar evtelesteron Spyleou? Ti de utter poverty. For what is more is panta ta Thelimata Aftou. Lord,sought out in all things with
tapinoteron sparganon? En is lacking than a Grotto? And what is regard to His Will.
dielampsen O tis Theotitos Sou more humble than swaddling clohes? 3. Exomologisis ke Megaloprepia to 3. Confession and Majesty art His
ploutos. Kyrie, Doxa Si! Through these the Plenitude of Thy Ergon Aftou, ke i Dikeosini Aftou Work, and His Righteousness
Divinty shone forth! O Lord, Glory meni is to eona tou eonos. continues unto Ages of ages.
FESTAL ANTIPHONS EK NEOTITOS MOU... to Thee!

4. Litroin apestile to lao Aftou. 4. He sent Redemption to His people.
Enetilato is ton eona diathikin He Commanded His Covenant
FESTAL PROKEIMENON PSALM 109/110 - NATIVITY OF CHRIST
Aftou. Agion ke Foveron to forever. Holy and Fearful is His
Ek Gastros pro Eosforou egennisa Se. From the Womb before the Morning Onoma Aftou. Name.
Omose Kyrios, ke ou Star have I Begotten Thee: the Lord Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
metamelithisete. has sworn and will not repent. (PSALM ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
109:3-4)
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
STIHO S: Ipen O Kyrios to Kyrio mou. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at
VER SE :
Kathou ek dexion mou, eos an tho My right-hand, until I make Thine Amin Amen
tous ehthrous Sou ipopodion ton enemies Thy Footstool. SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 2
Podon Sou
1 . Makarios anir, O fovoumenos ton 1. Blessed is the man who fears the
Ek Gastros pro Eosforou egennisa Se. From the Womb before the Morning Kyrion, en tes entoles aftou thelisi Lord; he will delight exceedingly
Omose Kyrios, ke ou Star have I Begotten Thee: the sfodra. in His Commandments.
metamelithisete. Lord has sworn and will not Soson imas Iie Theou, O E X
repent
O Son of God, W H O A R T B O R N O F
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY GOD
P A R T H E N O U T E H T H I S , psallontas T H E V I R G I N , Save us who sing to
HOLY GOSPEL
Si: Allilouia! Thee: Alleluia
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 1 : 18 - 25 2.Dinaton en ti gi este to sperma aftou, 2. His seed shall be Mighty on earth;
genea evtheon Evlogithisete. the generation of the upright
Tou de Iisou Hristou i Gennisis outos in. The Birth of Jesus Christ was as
shall be Blessed.
follows:
3. Doxa ke ploutos en to Iko Aftou, ke i 3. Glory and riches shall be in His
Mnistevthisis gar tis Mitros Aftou After His Mother, Mary, was Betrothed Dikeosini Aftou eni is ton Eona House, and His Righteousness
Marias to Iosif, prin i sinelthin aftous to Joseph, before they came tou eonos. continues unto Ages of ages.
evrethi en gastri ehousa ek together, She was found with Child
Pnevmatos Agiou. of the Holy Spirit.

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 Souk e legontes. Anerminefte Kyrie
Doxa Si!
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Defte animnisomen, tin Mitera tou
Sotiros, tin meta tokon palin ofthisan
Parthenon. Heris Polis empsihe, tou
Vasileos ke Theou, en i Hristo ikisas,
sotirian irgasato. Meta tou Gavriil
animnoumen Se, meta ton pimenon
doxazomen krazontes. Theotoke
Presveve, to ek Sou sarkothenti,
sothine imas.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL HEIRMOLOGIC THE
Ote keros, tis epi gis parousias Sou, proti When it was time for Thy Coming upon
apografi ti ikoumeni egeneto tote
emelles ton anthropon apografesthe
ta Onomata, ton Pistevonton to took
Sou. Dia touto to tiouton dogma, ipo
kesaros exefonithi. Tis gar eoniou
Sou Vasilias to anarhon ekenourgithi.
Dio Si prosferomen ke imis, iper tin
hrimatikin forologian, Erthodoxou
ploutismon Theologias, to Theo ke
Sotiri ton psihon imon!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FESTAL HEIRMOLOGIC
Simeron O Hristos, en Vithleem Gennate Today
ek Parthenou. Simeron O anarhos
arhete, ke O Logos sarkoute. E beginning now begins to be, and the
dinamis ton Ouranon agalonte, ke i
gi sin tis anthropis evfrenete. I Magi
ta dora prosferousin. I Pimenes to
Thavma kirittousin. Imis de
akatapafstos voomen. Doxa en
ipsistis Theo, ke epi gis irini, en
anthropis evdokia.
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this Mystery: but by Faith alone we
all Glorify It, crying with Thee and
saying: O Lord Incomprehensible,
Glory to Thee!
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
O come, let us sing the praises of the
Mother of our Saviour, who, after
Child-bearing still remained Virgin.
Rejoice, Thou Living City of God the
King, in which Christ has dwelt,
bringing to pass our Salvation. With
Gabriel we sing Thy praises; with
the Shepherds we Glorify Thee,
crying: O Theotokos, Intercede for
our Salvation with Him Who took
Flesh from Thee!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
NATIVITY ST GERMANOS- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
earth, the first census of the world
was held; and then Thou began to
enrol the names of all who believed
in Thy Birth. For this cause, Caesar
published such a Decree, since Thy
timeless and Eternal Kingdom was
newly made manifest. Therefore, as
we pay our earthly monetary tribute,
simultaneously we offer Thee the
Wealth of our Orthodox Faith, O God
and Saviour of our souls!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
THE NATIVITY - ST JOHN THE MONK
Christ is Born of the Virgin in
Bethlehem. Today He Who has no
Word becomes Flesh. The Powers of
Heave greatly rejoice, and the earth
with mankind celebrates. The Magi
offer gifts, the Shepherds proclaim
the Marvel, and we cry aloud without
ceasing: Glory to god in the Highest,
and on earth, Peace and Good Will
among men!
Iosif de O anir aftis, Dikeos on ke mi
thelon aftin paradigmatise, evoulithi
lathra apolise aftin.
Tafta de aftou enthimithentos idou
Angelos Kyriou kath onar efani afto
legon. Iosif Iios David, mi fovithis
paralavin Mariam tin Gyneka Sou.
To gar en afti Gennithen ek
Pnevmatos estin Agiou.
Texete de Iion ke kaleseis to Onoma
Aftou Iisoun, Aftos gar Sose ton
Laon Aftou apo ton amartion afton.
Touto de olon gegonen ina plirothi to
rithen ipo tou Kyriou dia tou Profitou
legontos: Idou i Parthenos en gastri
exi ke texete Iion, ke kalesousi to
Onoma Aftou Emmanouil, O esti
methrminevomenon Meth imon O
Theos.
Diegerthis de O Iosif apo tou ipnou
epiisen os prosetazen afto O Anglos
Kyriou ke parelave tin gineka aftou,
ke ouk eginosken Aftin eos ou eteke
ton Iion aftis ton Prototokon.
Ke ekalese to Onoma Aftou Iisoun.
PSALM 50/51

FESTAL INTERCESSORY HYMNS NATIVITY
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Ta simpanta simeron, Haras
plirounte. Hristos etehthi ek tis
TONE 2 Parthenou.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Ta simpanta simeron, Haras
plirounte. Hristos etehthi ek tis
Partheno.
FESTAL IDIOMELON NATIVITY
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini! Glory
Simeron dehete i Vithleem ton
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Joseph, Her Husband, being a Righteous
Man, and not wanting to make Her a
public example, was minded to put
Her away secretly.
While he thought about these things,
behold, an Angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream, saying:
Joseph, Son of David, do not be
afraid to take to Thee Mary as Thy
Wife, for that which is Born of Her is
of the Holy Spirit.
She will bring forth a Son, and You shall
call His Name Jesus, for He will Save
His people from their sins.
All this was done so that it might be
Fulfilled, which was spoken by the
Lord through the Prophet, saying:
Behold, the Virgin shall be with
Child, and shall bear a Son, and
they shall call Him Emmanuel,
which is translated as God with us.
Having been aroused from sleep,
Joseph did as the Angel of the Lord
Commanded him and took to him
his Wife, and did not know Her
before She had brought forth Her
Firstborn Son.
And he called His Name Jesus.
OF CHRIST
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
All things are filled with Joy today,
for Christ is Born of the Virgin.
.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
All things are filled with Joy today,
for Christ is Born of the Virgin.
OF CHRIST TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Have mercy on me, O God, according
to Thy Great Mercy; according to
the multitude of Thy Mercies do
away mine offences.
to God in the Highest, and on
earth, Peace! Today Bethlehem
7.
 kathimenon dia pandos sin Patri!
Simeron Angeli to Vrefos to tehthen
Theoprepos Doxologousi! Doxa en
Ipsistis Theo, ke epi gis Irini - en
anthropis Evdokia.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION

FESTAL KONTAKION NATIVITY
I Parthenos simeron, ton iperousion
tikti, ke i gi to Spileon, to aprosito
prosagi. Angeli meta Pimenon
Doxologousi. Magi de meta Asteros
odiporousi. Di imas gar egennithi,
Pedion Neon, O pro eonon Theos.
FESTAL IKOS NATIVITY
Tin Edem Vithleem inoixe, defte idomen.
Tin trifin en krifi evromen, defte
lavomen, ta tou Paradisou endon tou
Spileou. Eki efani riza apotistos,
Vlastanousa afesin. Eki evrethi frear
anorikton, ou piin David prin
epethimisen. Eki Parthenos tekousa
Vrefos, tin dipsan epavsen evthis, tin
tou Adam ke tou David. Dia touto
pros touto epihthomen, ou etehthi,
Pedion Neon, O Pro Eonon Theos.
SYNAXARION 25 DECEMBER
Ti Ke tou aftou minos i kata sarka
Gennisis tou Kyriou ke Theou ke
Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou.
Ti afti imera i Proskinisis ton Magon.
Ti afti imera mnimi ton Thessamenon
Pimenon ton Kyrion.
Afto i Doxa is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
KATAVASIA OF THE NATIVITY -ODES & IAMBIC VERSES - TONE 1
Hristos Gennate, Doxasate!
OD I 1
Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate!
Hristos epi gis, ipsothite! Asate to
Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en evfrosini
animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste!
I AMBIC VERSE Esose laon,
thavmatourgon Despotis, iiron
thalassis kima hersosas pale. Ekon
de tehthis ek Koris, trivon Vatin,
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receives Him Who at all times ever
sits with the Father! Today Angels
Glorify with Holy Hymns the Babe
Who is Born! Glory to God in the
Highest, and on earth Peace - among
mankind, Good Will!
OF CHRIST - TONE 3
Today the Virgin gives Birth to Him
Who is above all being, and the Earth
offers a Cave to Him Whom no man
can approach. Angels with
Shepherds give Glory, and Magi
journey with a Star. For unto us is
Born a Young Child, the Pre-Eternal
God.
CHRIST
OF
Bethlehem has opened Eden: come,
and let us see. We have found Joy in
secret: come, let us take possession
of the Paradise that is within the
cave. There the unwatered Root has
appeared, from which forgiveness
flowers forth: there is found the
undug Well, whence David longed to
drink of old. There the Virgin has
Borne a Babe, and made the thirst of
Adam and David to cease instantly.
Therefore, let us hasten to this
On this 25th day of the month we
celebrate the Nativity according to
the Flesh of our Lord God and
Saviour, Jesus Christ.
On this day we Commemorate the
Adoration of the Magi.
On this day we Commemorate the
Shepherds who beheld the newly
born Infant, Christ our Lord..
To Him be Glory, unto the Ages of ages.
Amen
OD E 1 Christ is Born: Glorify Him!
Christ has come from the Heavens:
receive Him! Christ is on earth:
elevate Him! O all the earth: sing to
the Lord! Sing praises in gladness, O
ye people, for He as been Glorified!
I AMBIC V E R S E Of old the Master Who
works Wonders Saved His people,
making the watery wave of the sea
into dry land; and now of His own
osi pefiken, i proeresis didou. put together. But do Thou, O Mother,
give us Strength that so we may
THE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD
fulfil our good intent
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION NATIVITY OF CHRIST TONE 3
Epeskiepsato imas, ex ipsous O Sotir Our Saviour, the Dayspring from the
imon, anatoli anatolon, ke i en skoti East, has visited us from on High,
ke skia, evromen tin alithian. Ke gar and we who were in darkness and
ek tis Parthenou etehthi O Kyrios. (3) shadow have found the Truth: for
the Lord is Born of the Virgin. (3)
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD -PSALM 148 - TONE 4
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Let everything that has breath praise
Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Heavens; praise Him in the
Theo. Highest. To Thee praise is due, O
God.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Him, all His Powers. To Thee
Si prepi imnos to Theo. praise is due, O God.
PSALM 150 FESTAL HEIRMOLOGIC NATIVITY- TONE 4
BY ST ANDREW OF JERUSALEM
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty.
Evfrenesthe Dikei! Ourani agalliasthe, Make glad, O you Righteous! Greatly
skirtisate ta ori, Hristou Gennithentos. rejoice, O you Heavens! You
Parthenos kathezete, ta Herouvim mountains, dance for Joy! Christ is
mimoumeni, vastazousa en kolpis, Born! And like the Cherubim, the
Theon Logon sarkothenta. Pimenes Vigin makes a Throne, carrying at
ton tehtenta doxazousi. Magi to Her Bosom God the Word become
Despoti dora porsferousin. Angeli Flesh. Shepherds Glorify the New
animnountes legousin. Akatalipte Born Child! Magi offer gifts! Angels
sing praises, saying: O Lord past
Kyrie Doxa Si!
understanding: Glory to Thee!
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O Patir evdokisen, O Logos sarx egeneto, The Father was well-pleased: the Word
ke i Parthenos eteke, Theon became Flesh; and the Virgin gave
enanthropisanta. Astir minii: Magi Birth to God Who became Man. A
proskinousi! Pimenes Thamazousi! Star reveals Him! Magi bow in
Ke i Ktisis Agallete! worship! Shepherds marve! And
Creation rejoices!
Enite afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and pipe.
Theotoke Parthene, i tekousa ton Sotira, O Virgin Theotokos who has borne our
anetrepsas tin protin kataran tis Saviour, Thou hast overthrown the
Evas. Oti Mitir gegonas, tis evdokias ancient Curse of Eve. For Thou hast
tou Patros, Vastazousa en kolpis, become the Mother of Him in Whom
Theon Logon sarkothenta. Ou feri to the Father is well-pleased, and hast
Mystirion erevnan. Pisti moni touto carried in Thy Bosom God the
pantes doxazomen, krazontes meta Incarnate Word. We cannot fathom
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 Simeron O Despotis, tiktete os vrefos,
ipo Mitro Parthenou.
Stergin men imas, os akindinon fovo,
Raon siopin. To potho de, Parthene,
Imnous ifenin, sintonos tethigmenous
Ergodes estin. Alla ke, Mitir, sthenos,
Osi pefiken i proeresis, didou.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Megalinon psihi mou,
Trisipostatou, ke
Theotitos to Kratos!
Tipous afengis ke skias parigmenas, O
Miter Agni, tou Logou dedorkotes,
Neou fanentos, ek Pilis Keklismenis,
Doxoumeni te, tis Alithias Faos,
Epaxios sin Evlogoumen Gastera.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin Amen
Megalinon psihi mou, tin litrosamenin, Magnify,
imas ek tis kataras.
Pothou tetevhos, ke Theou Parousias, O
Hristoterpis Laos ixiomenos, nin
potniate tis palingenesias, os
Zoopiou. Tin Harin de Parthene,
nemis ahrante, Proskinise to Kleos.
FESTAL KATAVASIA - CANON 1- 9TH ODE NATIVITY TONE 1
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran,
ke Evdoxoteran ton ano
Stratevmaton.
Mystirion Xenon, oro ke Paradoxon:
Ouranon to Spyleon! Thronon
Herouvikon, tin Parthenon! Tin
fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O
ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On
animvountes Megalinomen!
FESTAL KATAVASIA CANON 1 IAMBIC VERSE NATIVITY
Megalinon psihi mou, tin
Litrosamenin, imas ek tis Kataras.
Stergin men imas, os akindinon fovo,
raon siopin. To potho de Parthene,
imnous ifenin, sintonos tethigmenous,
ergodes Estin. Alla ke Mitir sthenos,
Today, our Master is Born as an Infant
to His Virgin Mother.
It would be easier for us, being free
from all danger, to keep silent
through fear: while it is difficult
indeed, O Virgin, to devise songs
harmoniously with Love. But Thou,
O Mother, grant us strength to fulfil
our Good Intent.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
tis Magnify, O my soul, the Power of the
Adieretou, Three Hypostases and Undivided
Godhead!
We have seen, O Pure Mother, the past
obscure types and shadows of the
Word fulfilled, and now that He has
newly Appeared from the Closed
Gate, we who are counted worthy to
behold the Light of Truth, rightly
Bless Thy Womb.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
O my soul, Her who has
delivered us from the Curse!
Having been granted the longed for
experience of the Advent of God, the
Christ-pleasing people tearfully pray
to behold the Regeneration, the Life-
giving Baptism. O All Pure and Holy
Virgin, grant us the favour of
Venerating that Glory.
Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more
Honourable and more
than the Heavenly Hosts.
A strange and most wonderful Mystery
do I see: The cave is Heaven! The
Virgin is the Throne of the
Cherubim! The manger is a
grand space, in which Christ, the
God Whom nothing can contain, is
laid! Him do we praise and magnify!
TONE 1
Magnify, O my soul, Her who has
Delivered us from the Curse.
It would be easier for us, because free
from all danger, to keep silence in
fear while it is hard indeed, O Virgin,
in love to devise songs harmoniously
Polou tithisin imin. On kat ousian,
Ison te Patri, ke Vrotis doxazoumen.
OD I 3 To pro ton eonon, ek Patros
gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep
eschaton ek Parthenou, sarkothenti
asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen. O
anipsosas to keras imon, Agios i
Kyrie.
I AMBIC V E R S E Nefson pros imnous
iketon Energeta, Ehthrou tapinon tin
epirmenin ofrin. Feronte Pantepopta
tis amartias, Iperthen akloniton,
estirigmenous, Makar, melodous tin
Vasi tis Pisteos.
OD 4 Ravdos ek tis rizis, Iesse, ke
I
anthos ex aftis, Hriste, ek tis
Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex orous O
enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes
sarkothis es apirandrou, O ailos ke
Theos. Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!
I AMBIC VERSE Genous Vrotiou, tin
anaplasin pale, Adon Profitis,
Avvakoum prominii, Idin afrastos,
axiothis ton tipon. Neon vrefos gar ex
orous tis Parthenou Exilthe laon is
anaplasin Logos.
Glorious
OD I 5 Theos on Erinis, Patrir iktirmon,
tis Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon,
Erinin parehomenon, apestilas imin.
Othen Theognosias, pros Fos
Odigithentes, ek niktos orthrizontes,
Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope.
Ek niktos ergon,
I AMBIC VERSE
eskotismenis planis, Ilasmou imin
Hriste, tis egrigoros, nin Si telousin
imnon, os evergeti, elthis porizon
evheri te tin trivon. Kath in
anatrehontes evrimen kleos.
Will has He been Born from a Virgin,
and so He establishes a Path for us
whereby we may mount to Heaven.
We glorify Him Who in Essence is
equal to the Father and to mortal
men.
OD E 3 To the Son Who was Begotten
of the Father without change before
all ages, and in the last times was
without seed made flesh of the
Virgin, to Christ our God let us cry
aloud Thou hast raised up our horn,
Holy art Thou, O Lord!
I AMBIC V E R S E Graciously accept, O
Benefactor, the praises of Thy
servants, and bring down the spiteful,
haughty looks of the enemy. O
Blessed Lord Who sees all, raise us up
far above sin, and establish Thy
singers firm and unshaken upon the
foundation of the Faith.
OD 4 Rod of the Root of Jesse, and
E
Flower that blossomed from his
stem, O Christ, Thou hast sprung
from the Virgin. From the
Mountain overshadowed by the
Forest Thou hast come, made Flesh
from her that knew not wedlock, O
God Who art not formed from
matter. Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
I AMBIC V E R S E Of old Habakkuk the
Prophet was counted worthy to
behold ineffably the Figure and
Symbol of Christs Birth, and he
foretold in song the renewal of
mankind. For a Young Babe, the
Word, has now come forth from the
Mountain that is the Virgin, for the
Renewal of the people.
OD 5 As Thou art God of Peace and
E
Father of Mercies, Thou has sent to
us Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
granting us Peace. So we are guided
towards the Light of the Knowledge
of God, and watching by night, we
Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind!
I V E R S E From the night of deeds
AMBIC
of dark error we watch vigilantly,
and sing to Thee, O Christ, as to our
Benefactor. Come to us and grant us
cleansing; make the Path easy for us,
whereby we may ascend and so
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OD I 6 SplaghnonIonan emvrion OD E 6 The
sea monster spat forth
apimesen, enalIos thir, ion edexato. Jonah as it had received him, like a FESTAL 9TH ODE NATIVITY OF CHRIST - CANON 1 TONE 1
Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke babe from the womb while the
sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and
adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos, taken Flesh, came forth from her yet
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Magnify, O my soul, her who is more
Timioteran, ke Evdoxoteran Honourable and more Exalted in
tin tekousan kateshen apimanton. kept her uncorrupt. For being ton ano Stratevmaton. Glory than the Heavenly Hosts.
Himself not subject to decay, He
preserved His Mother free from I RM OS Mystirion Xenon, oro ke H EIR MO S A strange and most
harm. paradoxon: Ouranon to wonderful Mystery do I see: The cave
Spyleon! Thronon Herouvikon, is Heaven! The Virgin is the Throne
I AMBIC VERSE Neon
Ionas, en mihis I AMBIC VERSE Enclosed in the tin Parthenon! Tin fatnin of the Cherubim! The manger is a
thalattiis, Elthin edito ke zalin uttermost depths of the sea, Jonah horion! En O aneklithi O grand space, in which Christ, the
aparkese. Nigis ego de, to entreated Thee to come and still the ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On God Whom nothing can contain, is
tirannountos Veli, Hriste storm. And I, O Christ, pricked animvountes Megalinomen! laid! Him do we Praise and Magnify!
prosavdo, ton kakon aneretin, by the dart of the tyrant, call upon
FESTAL TROPARIA - NATIVITY OF CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR
Thatton molin Se tis emis rathimias. Thee, the Slayer of evil, beseeching
Thee to come quickly and deliver me Megalinon psihi mou, ton ek tis Magnify, O my soul, God Born in the
from my slothfulness. Parthenou, Theon Sarki tehthenta! Flesh from the Virgin!

OD I 7 IPedes efsevia sintrafentes, OD E 7 Scorning the impious decree, Exesion dromon, Orontes i Magi, The Magi, beholding the strange course
dissevous, prostagmatos the Children brought up together in asinithous Neou Asteros artifaous, of an unknown and newly shining
katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk godliness feared not the threat of Ouraniou iperlampontos, Hriston Star that exceeded the brightness of
eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos, fire, but, standing in the midst of the Vasilea etekmiranto, en gi all Heavenly Light, learnt thereby
estotes epsallon. O Ton Pateron flames, they sang O God of our Gennithenta Vithleem, is Sotirian that Christ the King was Born on
Theos Evlogitos i. fathers, Blessed art Thou. imon. earth in Bethlehem for our Salvation.

I VERSE To pantanaktos I AMBIC V E R S E Caught and held fast by

AMBIC
exefavlisan potho, itahimenontos Love for the King of all, the children Megalinon psihi mou, ton en to Spileo, Magnify, O my soul, the King Born in
despised the impious threats of the tehthenta Vasilea! a cave!
igkistromeni, Pedes tirannou,
distheon glossalgian, Is ikathe gir tyrant in his boundless fury; and Neigenes, Magon legonton, Pedion anax, The Magi enquired: Where is the New
aspeton, to Despoti, legousin: Is as the terrible fire withdrew before ou Astir efani, pou estin, is gar Born Infant King Whose Star we have
eonas, Evlogitis I! them, they said to the Master: Unto ekinou proskinisin ikomen, manis O seen? For we have come to worship
all Ages Blessed art Thou! Ierodis etaratteto, Hriston anelin, O Him. In his wild madness Herod, the
8 We praise, we Bless and we Theomahos friattomenos. enemy of God, was troubled and
OD I 8 Enoumen,Evlogoumen ke OD E
plotted to kill Christ.
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion worship the Lord!
The Megalinon psihi mou, ton ipo ton Magnify, O my soul, God Who
Thavmatos iperfious i drosovolos, furnace moist with dew was the
Magon, Theon proskinithenta! worshipped by the Magi!
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous image and figure of a Wonder past
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir nature. For it burnt not the Ikrivose hronon Irodis asteros, ou tes Herod ascertained the time the Guiding
tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi Children whom it had received, even igesies i Magi en Vithleem, Star appeared, which led the Magi to
nidin. Dio animnountes as the Fire of the Godhead consumed proskinousi Hristo sin doris, if ou Bethlehem, there to worship Christ
anamelpsomen. Evlogito is ktisis not the Virgins Womb into which It pros Patrida odigoumeni, dinon with gifts. Led back to their own
pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperpsouto, is had descended. Therefore in praise pedoktonon, egkatelipon pezomenon. land by that same Star, they
pantas tous eonas. let us sing: Let the whole Creation returned, not to Herod, but mocked
Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above the wicked murderer of children.
all for ever! SECOND FESTAL IAMBIC CANON TONE 1

IAMBIC VERSE Mitran aflektos, ikonizousi IAMBIC VERSE The

Children of the Old
Koris, i tis paleas pirpoloumeni nei, Covenent who walked in the fire, yet
YperfIos, kiousan esfragismenin, were not burnt, prefigured the Womb
amfo de drosa, Thavmatourgia mia of the Maiden that remained sealed,
Laous pros imnon, exanistisi Haris. when she gave Birth in a fashion past
nature. By the same Divine Grace
both these Wonders were brought to
pass in a Miracle and rouses all
people to sing in praise.
Simeron i Parthenos, tikti ton
Despotin, endon en to Spileo.
Stergin men imas, os akindinon fovo,
Raon siopin. To potho de, Parthene,
Imnous ifenin, sintonos tethigmenous
Ergodes estin. Alla ke, Mitir, sthenos,
Osi pefiken i proeresis, didou.
Today the Virgin bears the Master
within the Cave
It would be easier for us, being free
from all danger, to keep silent
through fear: while it is difficult
indeed, O Virgin, to devise songs
harmoniously with Love. But Thou,
O Mother, grant us strength to fulfil
our Good Intent.

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