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Festal Matins Hymns – St George
Kindly use the Service Book until this point,
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns

Hristos Anesti ek nekron, Thanato
Thanaton patistas, ke tis en tis
mnimasi, Zoin harisamenos! (3)
PRAISE TO
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶
RESURRECTION
Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i Zoi i
Athanatos, tote ton Adin enekrosas ti
astrapi tis Theotitos. Ote de ke tous
tethneotas ek ton katahthonion
anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton
Epouranion ekravgazon. Zoodota
Hriste, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST GEORGE -
Os ton ehmaloton Eleftherotis, ke ton
ptohon Iperaspistis, asthenounton
Iatros, vaileon Ipermahos, Tropeofore
Megalomartis Georgie, Presveve Hristo
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Now
2. F E S T A L M A T I N S / L I T U R G Y H Y M N S - S T G E O R G E
Onoma Mou, oti ouk idasi ton Name’s sake because they do not
pempsanta Me. know Him Who sent Me.
”I mi ilthon ke elalisa aftis, amartian “If I had not come and spoken to them,
ouk ihon; in de profasin ouk ehousi they would have no sin; but now
peri tis amartias afton. they have no excuse for their sin.
”O Eme mison ke ton Patera Mou misi. “He who hates Me, hates My Father
also.
”I ta era mi epiisa en aftis - a oudis “If I had not done the Works among
allos pepiiken - amartian ouk ihon. you – which no one else did – they
would have no sin.
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION ”Nin de ke eorakasi ke memisikasi ke “But now they have seen and hated
Eme ke ton Patera Mou. both Me and My Father.

Christ has Risen from the dead, by ”All’ ina plirothi O Logos O “It was to fulfil the Word that is written
Death trampling upon Death, and
gegrammenos en to Nomo Afton: in their Law: ‘They hated Me
has bestowed Life to those in the
‘Oti emisisan Me dorean.’ without a cause.’
tombs! (3)
PSALM 117 /118 ”Otan de elthi O Paraklitos - on Ego “But when the Counsellor comes –
GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY pempso imin para tou Patros - to Whom I shall sent to you from the
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Pnevma tis Alithias, O para tou Father – even the Spirit of Truth,
Patros Ekporevete - ekinos Who Proceeds from the Father – He
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Martyrisi peri Emou. will bear Witness to Me.
Name of the Lord!
”Ke imis de Martyrite, oti ap’ arhis “And you also are Witnesses, because
1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
met’ Emou este. you have been with Me from the
for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
beginning.
2. All the Nations surrounded me, but ”Tafta lelalika imin ina mi “I have said all this to you to keep you
in the Name of the Lord I drove
skandalisthite. from falling away.
them back. ✶
”Aposinagogous piisousin imas - all’ “They will put you out of the
3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
erhete Ora ina pas O apoktinas Synagogues – indeed, the Hour is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
imas Doxi latrian prosferin to coming when whoever kills you,
APOLYTIKION – TONE 2
Theo.” will think that he is offering Service
When Thou condescended to Death, O to God.”
Life Immortal, Thou slayed Hades KINONIKON – COMMUNION HYMN – PSALM 111/112
with the lightning flash of Thy
Divinity. When also Thou raised up
Is mnimosinon eonion este Dikeos. The Righteous will be remembered
the dead from the subterranean Allilouia! forever. Alleliuia!
abodes, all the Powers of Heaven HYMN DURING THE HOLY EUCHARIST & INSTEAD OF “IDOMEN TO
cried aloud: O Life-giver, Christ our FOS...” “WE HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT...”
God, Glory to Thee! PASCHAL HYMN – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, ✞Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato ✞Christ is Risen from the dead; By
and to the Holy Spirit thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
TONE 4 mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos (3) has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs.(3)
As the Liberator of prisoners, and the
Protector of those in
Physician of the sick, and
poverty,
Defender
St Makarios of Egypt
of ruling Kings, O George We receive Salvation by Grace
Triumphant Great Martyr, intercede
with Christ our God, so that our as a Divine Gift of the Holy Spirit
souls may be Saved. But to attain the full measure of Virtue
and ever, and to the Ages of we need also to possess Faith and Love,
ages.
and to Struggle to exercise our free will with integrity.
THE GREAT MARTYR – 23 APRIL FESTAL MATINS/LITURGY HYMNS - ST GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR – 23 APRIL 15.
Ke Idou! Angelos Kyriou epesti ke Fos And behold! An Angel of the Lord Amin. Amen
elampsen en to ikimati. appeared and a Light shone in the PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – HOLY MYRRHBEARERS – TONE 2
cell.
Tes Myroforis Gynexi, para to mnima To the Myrrhbearing Women the Angel
Pataxas de tin plevran tou Petrou igiren And he struck Peter on the side and epistas, O Angelos evoa: To Myra tis standing by the Tomb cried: Myrrh is
afton legon: “Anasta en tahi!” awoke him, saying: “Get up quickly! thnitis iparhi armodia, Hristos de fitting for the dead, but Christ has
Ke exepeson aftou e alisis ek ton hiron And when the chains fell off his hands, diafthoras edihthi allotrios; alla been shown to be a stranger to
ipe te O Angelos pros afton: “Perzose the Angel said to him: “Put your kravgasate: Anesti O Kyrios, parehon corruption; therefore cry aloud: The
ke ipodise ta sandalia sou.” sandals on your feet.” to kosmo to Mega Eleos! Lord has Risen, granting the world
His Great Mercy!
Epiise de out. He did so SMALL LITANY 
Ke legi afto: “Perivalou to Imation sou And he said to him: “Put on your cloak FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – ST GEORGE - TONE 1
ke akolouthi mi.” and follow me.”
Anetilen idou, to tis Haritos ear, Behold, with Spring the season of Grace
Ke exelthon ikolouthi afto. And going out, he followed him. epelampse Hristou, i Anastasis pasi, has arisen. And shining over all is
Ke ouk idi oti alithes esti to ginomenon And he did not know that what was ke tafti sineklampi nin, Georgiou tou the Lord’s Resurrection. Together
Martiros, i paneortos, ke fotoforos with this now shines the Most
dia tou Angelou, edoki de Orama done by the Angel was real, but
imera, defte apantes, Radiant Festive Day of St George the
vlepin. thought he was seeing a Vision.
lamproforountes entheos, fedros Great and Holy Martyr and Athlete.
Dielthontes de protoin filakin ke When they had passed the first and the eortasomen. All you faithful, come, wearing our
defteran ilthon epi tin pilin tin sidiran second guard, they came to an iron radiant garments, let us celebrate
tin ferousan is tin polin. gate leading into the city. with Holy Joy.
Itis aftomati inihthi aftis, ke exelthontes It opened for them of its own accord, ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
proilthon rimin mian. and they went out and passed on ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
through one street. eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Ke evtheos apesti O Angelos ap’ Aftou. And immediately, the Angel left him. Amin Amen
Ke O Petros genomenos en eafto ipe: And Peter came to himself, and said: FIRST PASCHAL KATHISMA – HOLY MYRRHBEARERS – TONE 2
“Nin ida Alithos oti exapestile Kyrios “Now I truly know that the Lord has Ta Myra Thermos, to Tafo The Women with zeal brought myrrh to
ton Angelon Aftou ke exileto me ek sent His Angel to rescue me from the proskomizouse, Gynekes Sotir, Thy Sepulchre. Their souls leapt for
Hiros Irodou ke pasis tis prosdokias hand of Herod and from all that the Angelou ti lamprotiti, tas psihas Joy beholding the dazzling Light of
tou laou ton Ioudeon.” Judean people were expecting.” igallontao, ke Theon Se ton olon the Angel. And they boldly
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 15: 17 – 16: 2 ekiritton, ke Mathites evoon. Ontos proclaimed Thee King of all, and said
Ipen O Kyrios tis eaftou Mathites: Our Lord said to His Disciples: Anesti ek Tafou i panton Zoi. to the Disciples: Truly, the Life of all
has Risen from the Tomb!”
”Tafta entellome imin - ina Agapate “This I Command you – Love one SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA - ST GEORGE – TONE 3
Allilous. another.
Potho zeonti, to tou Despotou, O Victorious, All Blessed Martyr: Thou
”I O kosmos imas misi, ginoskete oti “If the world hates you, know that it pirpoloumenos, andriofronos, ta tis were on fire with ardent yearning for
eme proton imon memisiken. hated Me before it hated you. planis tamia katevales, ke en stadio our Master; and thus Thou
”I ek tou kosmou ite, O kosmos an to “If you were of the world, the world Hriston omologisas, Tropeofore courageously brought down the
idion efili. would love its own. Pammakar Georgie, Martis Endoxe, shrines of the error of idolatry; and
Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe Thou confessed Christ as God in the
”Oti de ek tou komou ouk este, all’ Ego “But because you are not of the world, imin to Mega Eleos. stadium. O All Glorious St George:
exelexamin imas ek tou kosmou, for I chose you out of the world, pray to Christ our God, beseeching
dia touto misi imas O kosmos. therefore the world hates you. Him to grant us His Great Mercy!
”Mnimonevete tou Logou ou Ego ipon “Remember the Word that I said to ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
imin: ‘Ouk esti doulos mezon tou you: ‘A servant is not greater than ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
Kyriou aftou.’ his Lord.’ eonon. and forever, and to the Ages of
”I Eme edioxan, ke imas dioxousin. “If they persecuted Me, they will ages.
persecute you. Amin Amen
”I ton Logon Mou etirisan, ke ton “If they kept My Word, they will keep
imeteron tirisousin. yours also.
”Alla tafta panta piisousin imin dia to “But all this they will do to you for My

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 SECOND PASCHAL KATHISMA – HOLY MYRRHBEARERS
E Myrofori orthrie genomeni, ke to
Mnima kenon theassamene, tis
Apostolis elegon: Tin fthoran kathilen
O Krateos, ke tous en Adi irpase ton
desmon. Kirixate parrisia. Oti Anesti
Hristos O Theos, doroumenos imin to
Mega Eleos.
THIRD KATHISMA
Georgisas emmelos, sporon ton Thion
Entolon, dieskopisas ptohis, panta ton
plouton efsevos, antiktisamenos
Endoxe Hristou tin Doxan. Othen
pepithos, pros agonas horis, ke
ponous tous makrous, Martis
Georgie, ke kinonos genomenos tou
pathous, tou apathous ke egerseos,
tis vasilias, aftou meteshes, iper imon
nin deomenos.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THIRD PASCHAL KATHISMA – HOLY MYRRHBEARERS – TONE 2
Pros to mnima Sou Soter, e septe
Myrofori elthouse, ton Despotin
alipsasthe myris, os vroton Se
katiigonto. Angelos de aftes haran
eminisen. Anesti O Kyrios. Dio
kirixate Apostolis tin ek Tafou ontos
friktin toutou exanastasin.
SMALL LITANY & FESTAL ANTIPHONS→
FESTAL PROKEIMENON -
Dikeos os finix anthisi, ke osi kedros i
en to Libano plithinthisete.
STIHOS: Pefitevmeni en to iko Kyriou, en
tes avles tou Theou imon
exanthisousin.
Dikeos os finix anthisi, ke osi kedros i My
en to Libano plithinthisete.
4. F E S T A L M A T I N S / L I T U R G Y H Y M N S - S T G E O R G E
– TONE 2
The Myrrhbearers went very early in the
morning and seeing that the Tomb
was empty they went and told the
Apostles: The Mighty One has
overpowered corruption, and He has
Rescued those who were bound in
Hades. Proclaim it openly, for Christ
our God has Risen, granting us Great
Mercy!
OF ST GEORGE – TONE 4
Thou took care to till the Seed of God’s
Commandments and Laws, and Thou
piously dispersed all Thy wealth to
the poor; and in return Thou
obtained the Divine Glory of Christ.
Therefore, Thou advanced to Holy
Contests with Faith, O Glorious St
George, and Thou endured much
pain, and Thou shared the sufferings
of the Saviour Who is dispassionate,
and also His Resurrection, and Thou
partake of His Uncreated Rule, and
now Thou entreat Him on our behalf.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
The Holy Myrrh-bearers went to Thy
Tomb, O Saviour, intent on
Anointing Thee, our Master, with
Myrrh as if Thou were mortal. But
an Angel declared the Joy to them:
“The Lord has Risen! So announce to
the Apostles His Truly Marvellous
Resurrection from the Sepulchre.”
PSALM 91/92 – ST GEORGE
The Righteous shall flourish like a
palm tree; they shall grow like the
Cedar in Lebanon.
VERSE: Thosewho are planted in the
House of the Lord shall flourish in
the Courts of our God.
mouth shall speak Wisdom, and
the meditation of my heart,
Understanding.
THE GREAT MARTYR – 23 APRIL
to kosmo to Mega Eleos!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST GEORGE – TONE 4
Os ton ehmaloton eleftherotis, ke ton
ptohon iperaspistis, asthenounton
iaros, Vasileon Ipermahos,
Tropeofore Megalomartys Georgie,
presveve Hristo to Theo, sothine tas
psihas imon.
PATRONAL APOLYTIKION OF THE PARISH
SEASONAL KONTAKION – HOLY PASCHA
I ke en Tafo katilthes Athanate, alla tou
Adou kathiles tin dinamin; ke Anestis
os Nikitis, Hriste O Theos, Gynexi
Myroforis fthengxamenos: Herete! Ke
tis Sis Apostolis Irinin doroumenos, O
tis pesousi parehon Anastasin.
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 63/64 – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Eufranthisete Dikeos en Kyrio ke Elpii ep The Righteous shall be glad in the Lord
Afton.
Isakouson, O Theos, tis fonis mou, en
todeesthe me pros Se.
THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES ACCORDING
Kat’ ekinon ton keron epevalen Irodis O About
Basilefs tas hiras kakose tinas ton apo
tis ekklisias.
Anile de Iakovon ton Adelphon Ioannou He
mahera, ke i don oti areston esti tis
Ioudeis, prosetheto sillavin ke Petron.
Isan de e Imere ton Azimon.
On ke piasas etheto is filakin, paradous And
tessarsi teradiis stratioton filassin
afton, voulomenos meta to Pascha
anagagin afton to lao.
O men oun Petros etirito en ti filaki.
Prosevhi de in ektenis ginomeni ipo tis
ekklisias pros ton Theon iper Aftou.
Ote de emellen afton proagin O Irodis, ti The
nikti ekini in O Petros kimomenos
metaxi dio stratioton dedemenos
alisesi disi, filakes te pro tis thiras
etiroun tin filakin.
FESTAL MATINS/LITURGY HYMNS - ST GEORGE
Lord has Risen, granting the world
His Great Mercy!
Renowned for setting captives free and
for defending those in poverty, the
Physician of the sick and the
Champion of Emperoro, Great and
Victorious Martyr, George, Intercede
with Christ our God, beseeching him
to Save our soul.
Although Thou descended in the
grave, O Immortal One, yet Thou
destroyed the power of Hades; and
Thou arose as Victor, O Christ our
God! To the Myrrh-bearing Women
Thou said: Rejoice! And to Thine
Apostles Thou granted Thy Peace -
Thou Who grants to the fallen
Resurrection.
and shall Hope in Him.
Hear my voice, O God, in my
Supplication
TO ST LUKE 12 : 1 – 11
that time, Herod the King laid
violent hands upon some who
belonged to the Church.
killed James, the brother of John,
with the sword, and when he saw
that it pleased the Judeans, he
proceded to arrest Peter also.
This was during the Days of
Unleavened Bread.
when he had seized him, he put
him in prison, and delivered him to
four squads of soldiers to guard
him, intending after Passover to take
him out to the people.
So Peter was kept in prison.
Earnest Prayers for him were made to
God by the Church.
very night when Herod was about
to take him out, Peter was sleeping
between two soldiers – bound with
two chains – and sentries before the
door, were guarding the prison.
THE GREAT MARTYR – 23 APRIL 13.
 Gentiles.✶ HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 21 : 12 – 19

3. Exomologisasthosan Si Lai, O Theos - 3. Let the Peoples give Thanks to Thee, Prosehete apo ton anthropon; epivalousi Beware of men, for they will lay their
exomologisasthosan Si Lai O God – let all the Peoples praise gar ef imas tas hiras afton ke hands on you and persecute you,
pantes.✶ Thee.✶ dioxousi, paradidontes is Sinagogas delivering you up to the Synagogues
ke filakas, agomenous epi vailis ke and prisons; you will be brought
4. Evlogise imas O Theos - ke 4. May God Bless us – and let all the
igemonas eneken tou Onomatos Mou. before Kings and Rules for My
fovithitosan Afton panta ta ends of the Earth fear Him.✶
Name’s Sake.
perata tis Gis.✶
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Apovisete de imin is martirion But it will turn out for you as an
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and occasion for Testimony.
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Thesthe oun is tas kardias imon mi Therefore, settle it in your hearts not to
Amin Amen promeletan apologithine; Ego gar meditate beforehand on what you
THIRD PASCHAL ANTIPHON – PSALM 67/88 – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 doso imin stoma ke Sofian, i ou will answer; for I will give you a
dinisonte antipin oude antistine mouth and Wisdom, that all your
1. ✞Anastito O Theos, ke 1. ✞Let God Arise, and let His enemies pantes i antikimeni imin. adversaries will not be able to
diaskorpisthitoan i ehthri aftou, be scattered, and let those who contradict or resist.
ke figetosan apo prosopou aftou i hate Him flee from before His
misountes Afton. Face. Paradothisesthe de ke ipo goneon ke You will be betrayed even by parents
singenon ke filon ke Adelphon, ke and brothers, relatives and friends;
✞Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato ✞Christ is Risen from the dead; By thanatosousin ex imon. and they will put some of you to
Thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon Death, And death.
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs Ke esesthe misoumeni ipo panton dia to And you will be hated by all for My
Onoma Mou. Name Sake
2. Os eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os 2. As smoke vanishes, so let them
tikete kiros apo prosopou piros. vanish, as wax melts before the Ke thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi But not a hair of your head shall be
fire. apolite. lost.

3. Outos apolounte i amartoli apo 3. So shall the sinners perish from the En ti ipomoni imon ktisasthe tas psihas By your Patience possess your souls.
prosopou tou Theou. Kei Dikei Sight of God. And let the imon.
evfranthitosan. Righteous be glad. ✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE✞Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to
4. Afti i imera, in epiisen O Kyrios. 4. This is the day the Lord made – let Thee!
Agalliasometha ke evfranthomen us greatly rejoice and be glad RESURRECTION PRAYER – PSALM 50/51→
en afti. therein. INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY
ISODIKON – SMALL ENTRANCE HYMN – TONE 2 ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
En Ekklisies evlogite ton Theon, Kyrion Bless God in the churches, let the Lord and to the Holy Spirit
ek Pigon Israil. Soson imas, Iie from the Fountains of Israel. Save ✞Tes ATHLOFOROU Presvies, eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of THY
Theou, O Anastas ek nekron. us, O Son of God, Who arose from exalipson ta plithi ton emon CHAMPION MARTYR, O Merciful One,
the dead. egklimaton. blot out the multitude of our
AFTER THE SMALL ENTRANCE transgressions.
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 2
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i Zoi i When Thou condescended to Death, O eonon. Ages.
Athanatos, tote ton Adin enekrosas ti Life Immortal, Thou slayed Hades Amin Amen
astrapi tis Theotitos. Ote de ke tous with the lightning flash of Thy
tethneotas ek ton katahthonion Divinity. When also Thou raised up ✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton the dead from the subterranean exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
Epouranion ekravgazon. Zoodota abodes, all the Powers of Heaven egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
Hriste, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! cried aloud: O Life-giver, Christ our FESTAL IDIOMELON - ST GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
God, Glory to Thee! Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God,
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – HOLY MYRRHBEARERS - TONE 2 Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Goodness;
Tes Myroforis Gynexi, para to mnima To the Myrrhbearing Women the Angel Iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy
epistas, O Angelos evoa: To Myra tis standing by the Grave cried: Myrrh is mou. Mercies blot out my offences.
thnitis iparhi armodia, Hristos de fitting for the dead, but Christ has Simeron i ikoumeni pasa tes tou Today the entire civilized world is
diafthoras edihthi allotrios; alla been shown to be a stranger to athloforou avgazete aktisi. Ke i tou Illumined by the Rays of the
kravgasate: Anesti O Kyrios, parehon corruption; therefore cry aloud: The Hristou Ekklisia tis anthesin Champion Martyr. And the Church

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 oraizomeni, Georgie, voa Si. of Christ and our own Protector, THE GREAT DOXOLOGY Thy Passions, and I extol Thy Burial
Therapon Hristou ke prostata cease not to intercede for us with the and Thy Resurrection, as I cry out: O
thermotate, mi ellipis presvevin iper Lord. Lord, Glory to Thee!
imon pros Kyrion. APOLYTIKION – ST GEORGE- TONE 4

PRAYERS OF SALVATION→ Os ton ehmaloton Eleftherotis, ke ton As the Liberator of prisoners, and the
PASCHAL KONTAKION – HOLY MYRRH-BEARERS – TONE 2 ptohon Iperaspistis, asthenounton Protector of those in poverty,
Iatros, vaileon Ipermahos, Tropeofore Physician of the sick, and Defender
To Here tis Myroforis fthengxamenos, In saying: “Rejoice!” to the Megalomartis Georgie, Presveve Hristo of ruling Kings, O George
ton thrinon tis promitoros Evas Myrrhbearers, Thou allayed the to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon. Triumphant Great Martyr, intercede
katepafsas, ti Anastasi Sou Hriste O lament of the First Mother, Eve, at with Christ our God, so that our
theos. Tis Apostolis de tis sis kirittin Thy Resurrection, O Christ our God. souls may be Saved.
epetaxas. O SOTIR EXANESTI TOU And Thou ordered Thy Apostles to
MNIMATOS! proclaim: “THE SAVIOUR HAS RISEN
FROM THE TOMB!”
FESTAL KONTAKION - ST GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR – TONE 4
Georgithis ipo Theou anedihthis, tis When Thou were tilled by God, Thou
efsevias georgos timiotatos, ton
areton ta dragmata sillexas seafto.
proved Thyself clearly to be a very
worthy Tiller of Piety, for Thou had
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – St George
Spiras gar en dakrisin, evfrosinin gathered in the Sheaves of Virtue for PASCHAL HYMN – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
therizis, athlisas de di’ ematos, ton Thyself. Having sowed the Seeds of
Hriston ekomiso. Ke tes Presvies Agie Tears, Thou now reap the Rejoicing;
✞Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato ✞Christ is Risen from the dead; By
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
tes ses, PASI PAREHIS PTESMATON contending to the point of blood,
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos (3) has bestowed Life to those in the
SIGHORISIN. Thou won Christ as Thy Trophy.
tombs.(3)
And by Thine Intercessions Thou, O
Saint, PROVIDE FORGIVENESS OF FIRST PASCHAL ANTIPHON – PSALM 65/66 - TONE 2
TRESPASSES UNTO ALL! 1.Alalazate to Kyrio pasa i Gi. 1.Shout to God, all the Earth!
FESTAL OIKOS – ST GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR
✞ Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
Ton iper kosmou tis Zois tin psihin Aftou Yearning to be with Christ the King Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
thenta, Hriston ton Vasilea, pothon O Who laid down His Life for the Life
Stratiotis, O Megas Georgios, spevdi of the world, George the Great
2. Psalate di to Onomati Aftou - dote 2. Sing now to His Name – give Glory
Doxan en enesi Aftou. ✶ to His Praise!
thanin iper aftou. Zilon gar Thion en Soldier hastened to die for Him.
kardia eshikos, aftos eafton With Divine Zeal in his heart, he 3. Ipate to Theo, Os fovera ta Erga Sou. 3. Say to God: How fearful at Thy
prosigage. Touton oun ke imis presented himself voluntarily. Let En to plithi tis Dinameos Sou Works; in the magnitude of Thy
animnisomen Pisti, os thermon us with Faith therefore extol him, as psefsonte Se i ehthri Sou.✶ Power, Thine enemies will lie to
prostatin imon, os Endoxon onta our fervent Protector, as a Glorious Thee.
Hristou Doulon, mimoumenon safos Servant of Christ, as one who clearly
ton idion Despotin, ke etounta afton, imitated his Master and who
4. Pasa i Gi proskinisa tosan Si ke 4. Let all the Earth worship Thee, and
psalatosan Si, psalatosan di to sing to Thee; let them sing to
PASI PAREHIN PTESMATON SIGHORISIN. entreats Him to GRANT FORGIVENESS
Onomati Sou.✶ Thy Name.
OF TRESPASSES UNTO ALL.
SYNAXARION OF 23 APRIL ✞ 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
Ti KY’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Agiou On the 23 day of this month we
rd
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
ke Endoxou Megalomartiros Georgiou commemorate the Holy and Amin ✶ Amen ✶
tou Tropeoforou. Glorious Great Martyr, St George the SECOND PASCHAL ANTIPHON – PSALM 66/67 – TONE 2
Trophy-bearer.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Martiros On this day we Commemorate the Holy 1. O Theos ikterise imas ke Evlogise 1. May God be Gracious to us, and
imas. Epifane to prosopon Aftou Bless us; may He cause His Face
Ovaleriou. Martyr St Valerios.
ef imas, ke eleise imas. to shine upon us.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion Martiron On this day we Commemorate the Holy ✞ Soson imas Iie Theou, O ANASTAS EK ✞ O Son of God, W H O AROSE FROM THE
Anatoliou ke Protoleontos, Martyrs St Anatolios and St
NEKRON psallontas Si: Allilouia! DEAD, Save us who sing to Thee:
Stratilaton. Protoleon the Commanders.
Alleluia
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Martiros On this day we Commemorate the Holy 2. Tou gnosne en ti Gi tin Odon Sou - 2. That we may know Thy Way on the
Athanasiou tou apo Magon. Martyr St Athanasios, the former
en pasin Ethnesi to Sotirion Sou.✶ Earth - Your Salvation among the
magician.

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 opos tes lites Sou sothentes, herontes away terrible and soul-destroying Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Martiros On this day we Commemorate the Holy
gereromen pantes, tous septous depression. Earnestly beseech that
agonas Sou Georgie. Grace and Mercy come to us, so that
being Saved by Thy Prayers, we Ti afti imera, i Agii Donatos ke Therinos On
might all, rejoicingly, honour the
Contests Thou won by Faith, O
Martyr George. Tes
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Pnevmati and to the Holy Spirit Amin
MENAION - ST GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Aneteile to ear, defte evohithomen! Spring is here: come: let us be merry!
Exelampsen i Anastasis Hristou, defte And Christ’s Resurrection has shone ODI
evfranthomen! I tou Athloforou brightly: come, let us be joyous!
mnimi, tous pistous fedrinousa The memory of the Prize-winning
anedihthi. Dio fileorti, defte Mystikos Martyr has come upon us,
aftin panigirisomen. Outos gar os gladdening the Faithful. Therefore,
kalos stratiotis, indrisato kata ton come all who are fond of Feasts: let
tiranon, ke toutous katishine, mimitis us celebrate it Mystically. For, as a
genoumenos tou pathous tou Sotiros Good Soldier, he stood up manfully ODI 3
Hristou. Ouk ileise to skevos to against the tyrants and put them
pilinon to eaftou, alla gimnon utterly to shame, and thus emulated
anehalkevsen, en vasanis afto the Passion of Christ our Saviour.
prosamivomenos. Afto voisomen. He had no mercy on the clay vessel
Athlofore iketeve, is to sothine tas of his own body, but rather taking it
psihas imon. naked, he reforged and exchanged it ODI
by means of tortures. Unto him let
us cry aloud: O Victorious Martyr,
earnestly entreat for the Salvation of
our souls!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen ODI
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL STIHERA – HOLY MYRRHBEARERS – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Se ton anavallomenon, to Fos osper Thou Who covers Thyself with Ligh as
with a garment, were takne down
Imation, kathelon Iosif apo tou xilou,
from the Cross by Joseph, with the
Sin Nikodimo, ke Theorisas nekron ODI
help of Nikodemos. When he beheld
gymnon atafon, evsimpathiton
Thee dead, naked, and unburied, he
thrinon analavon, odiromenos
took up a moving lamentation, and
elegen. Imi! Glikitate Isous! On pro
stricken with grief he said: Alas! O
mikrou O ilios en Stavro
Sweetest Jesus! When the sun
kremamenon theasamenos, zoon
beheld Thee hanging on the Cross
perievalleto, ke i gi to fovo ekimeneto,
just a little while ago, it wrapped ODI
ke dierrignito naou to katapetasma.
itself in darkness, and out of fear,
All’ idou nin vlepo Se, di’ eme
the Earth was quaking and the
ekousios ipelthonta thanaton. Pos Se
curtain of the Temple was torn in
kidefso Thee mou? I pos sindosin
two. And now I see Thee voluntarily
iliso? Pies hersi de prospsafso, to son
undergoing Death for me. How am I
akiraton soma? I pia asmata melpso,
to bury Thee, O My God! Or how can
ti Si exodo Iktirmon? Megalino ta
I wrap Thee in a Shroud? With what
Pathi Sou, imnologo ke tin Tafin Sou,
Sin ti Anastasi, kravgazon. Kyrie,
hands shall I touch Thine ODI
Immaculate Body, or what songs
Doxa Si!
should I be singing at Thy Departure,
O Tender-Loving Lord? I Magnify
10. F E S T A L M A T I N S / L I T U R G Y H Y M N S - S T G E O R G E THE GREAT MARTYR – 23 APRIL
Glikeriou tou Georgou.
xifi teliounte.
ton Agion Sou presvies, O Theos,
Eleison imas.
PASCHAL KATAVASIA OF HOLY PASCHA – TONE 1
[TRANSLATION BY PATER GEORGE PAPADEAS – HOLY WEEK SERVICE BOOK]
1 Anastaseos imera!
Lamprinthomen lai! Pasha, Kyriou
Pasha! En gar thanatou pros Zoin ke
ek gis pros Ouranon Hristos O Theos
imas dievivasen, epinikion adontas!
Defte poma piomen kenon, ouk ek
Petras agonou teratourgoumenon, all’
aftharsias Pigin ek tafou
omvrisantos Hristou, en O Fountain of Immortality, sprung
stereoumetha.
4 Epi tis Thias filakis O Thigoros
Avvakoum stito meth’ imon ke diknito
faesforon Angelon diaprisios legonta.
Simeron Sotiria to kosmo, oti Anesti
Hristos os Pantodinamos.
5 Orthrisomen orthrou vatheos ke
anti mirou ton imnon prosisomen to
Despoti. Ke Hriston opsometha,
Dikeosinis Ilion, pasi Zoin anatellonta.
6 Katilthes en tis katotatis tis gis ke
sinetripsas mohlous eonious, katohous
pepedimenon, Hriste, ke trimeros, os
ek kitous Ionas, exanestis tou Tafou.
7 O Pedas ek kaminou Risamenos,
genomenos Anthropos pashi os
thnitos ke dia pathous to thniton
aftharsias endii evperepian, o furnace, became Man, suffered as a
monos Evlogitos ton pateron Theos ke
iperevdoxos.
8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion.
FESTAL MATINS/LITURGY HYMNS - ST GEORGE
Martyr Glycerios the farmer.
this day the Holy Martyrs St
Donatos and St Therinos were
perfected by the sword.
At their Holy Intercession, O God, have
Mercy on us.
Amen
ODE 1 Resurrection Day! O people, let
us glory in splendour! Pascha, the
Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God
has transported us who sing the
Triumphal Hymn from death to Life
and from earth to Heaven.
ODE 3 Come, let us drink a New Drink.
Not one miraculously brought forth
from a barren Rock, but from the
forth from Christ’s Tomb, from
which we are Edified.
ODE 4 Let the God-inspired Prophet
Habakkuk keep with us the Divine
Watch, and point out the Light-
bearing Angels, who with a vibrant
voice declared: “Today, Salvation
comes to the world, for Christ has
Risen as Almighty!”
5 Let us arise in the early dawn,
ODE
and instead of Myrrh, offer a Hymn
to the Master; and we shall see
Christ, the Sun of Righteousness
dawning Life to all.
ODE 6 Thou descended into the
deepest parts of the earth and Thou
shattered everlasting bars that held
fast those fettered; and on the third
day, like Jonah from the whale,
Thou arose from the Tomb.
ODE 7 The Only Blessed and Ever
Glorious God of our Fathers, Who
Redeemed the Children from the
mortal; and through Suffering,
He clothes the mortal with the Grace
of Incorruption.
8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
ODE
Worship the Lord.
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Afti i kliti ke Agia imera, i mia ton
Savvaton, i Vasilis ke kiria, eorton
eorti ke panigiris esti panigireon, en i
evlogoumen Hriston is tous eonas.
HE MAGNIFICAT 
PASCHAL KATAVASIA
O Angelos evoa ti Keharitomeni: Agni The Angel cried out to the One Full of
Parthene, Here! Ke palin ero Here,
O Sos Iios anesti, triimeros ek
tafou.
Fotizou, Fotizou, i Nea Irousalem!
I gar
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve
nin ke agallou, Sion. Si de, Agni,
terpou Theotoke, en ti egersi tou
Tokou Sou.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD 
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST GEORGE – TONE 2
Ear imin exelampsen, i lampra tou
Despotou, ke Thia exanastasis, pros
Ouranion Pasha, ek gis imas
parapempon, tafti de sineklampi, tou
panendoxou Martyros, Georgiou i
mnimi, i fotavgis, in fedros
telesomen, ina thias, aiothomen
haritos, pros Hristou tou Sotiros.
PASCHAL EXAPOSTEILARION – HOLY MYRRHBEARERS - TONE 2
Gynekes akoutisthite, fonin Agalliaseos,
Tyrannon Edin Patisas, fthoras exigira
kosmon, dramte filis ipate, tis emis
Evangelia. Voulome gar to plasma
mou, haran ekithen avgase, ex is
proilthen i lipi.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
8. F E S T A L M A T I N S / L I T U R G Y H Y M N S - S T G E O R G E
This is the Chosen and Holy Day, the
first of the Sabbaths, the Queen and
Sovereign, the Feast of Feasts, and
the Festival of Festivals, in which we
Bless Christ to all Ages.
OF THE 9TH ODE – TONE 1
Grace: Hail, Holy Virgin! And
again I say: Hail! Thy Son has
Risen from the Tomb on the third
day!
Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For
the Glory of the Lord has dawned
upon thee! Rejoice now and be glad,
O Zion! And Thou, O All Pure
Theotokos: delight in the
Resurrection of Him to Whom Thou
gave Birth!
Springtime has shown forth unto us
with the Divine and Brilliant
Resurrection of Christ our Lord, and
it transports us from earth to the
Heavenly Pascha. With which
together shines forth the Bright and
Splendid Memory of the Great and
Most Glorious Martyr George. Let us
therefore festively celebrate it, to be
accounted worthy of Grace from
Jesus our Saviour.
O Women, hearken to the Voice that
echoes with Exultant Joy.
Trampling on Hades, that tyrant, I
raised up all from corruption. Run
now speedily and tell My Friends
Good Tidings as Evangelists. For I
Will that My creatures see Joy
distinctly arising from Woman –
from whom came sorrow.
TO GOD -PSALM 148
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
THE GREAT MARTYR – 23 APRIL
PSALM 150 – PROSOMIA - ST GEORGE – TONE 2
Enite afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Defte tin paneorton fedran, Endoxon
Anastasin pantes, Panigirisantes,
palin eortasomen fedran Panigirin,
Georgiou tou Martiros, ke stepsomen
touton, earinis anthesin, onta aittiton.
Opos tes aftou ikesies, lavomen ton
thlipseon ama, ke plimmelimaton
apolitrosin.
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Olon proseninohas safton, to si dedokti
pammakar, zoin olokliron, osper
olokarposin, sosan ke empsihon, ke
thisian evprosdekton, ke
katharotatin. Othen ehrimatisas
presvis thermotatos, zalis
exeroumenos pantas, pisti tous
imnountas Se Martis, ke
proskaloumenous Se Georgie.
Enite afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
afton en hordes ke organo.
Sporon georgisas emmelos, ton
katavlithenta tou logou, ti kathara
Sou psihi, touton epleonasas, ponis
athliseos. Ke sofos apothemenos, en
epouranies, thikes tin akiraton evres
apolavsin. Is nin emforoumenos
Makar, tes pros ton Theon Sou
Presvies, tous Pistos imnountas Se
perisoze.
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Martis athlofore tou Hristou, tous en
diaforis anagkes, Soze Presvies Sou,
pasis peristaseos apolitroumenos, ke
diokon psiholethron, dinin athimian,
Harin de ke Eleos imin etoumenos,
FESTAL MATINS/LITURGY HYMNS - ST GEORGE
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.
Come all: having celebrated Christ’s
Glorious and Bright Resurrection,
the Joyous Feast of Feasts: let us
once again observe the Sacred
Feastival of the Glorious Martyr, St
George, and crown him with Vernal
Blossoms as is due to one who is
invincible, so that by his fervent
entreaties we might be absolved of
transgressions and also be delivered
from adversities.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
As a Whole Burnt Offering, O Saint,
animate and alive, Thou offered
Thyself entirely and as an
acceptable and most clean Sacrifice,
O All Blessed One, to Him Who gave
Thee His whole Life. Wherefore
Thou became an Earnest Interceder
for us, rescuing all those who extol
Thee and with ardent Faith call
upon Thee from the storms of life,
All Holy Martyr George.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe.
When Thou conscientiously had tilled
the Seed of the Word that was
planted within Thy purest soul,
Thou increased it through the
Labours of Thy Martyrdom. Having
wisely stowed it away in Heavenly
Storage, O Blessed One, Thou
therefore gained the Undefiled
Reward. Hence, now as Thou fully
enjoy this, by Thine Intercessions
with Christ God, Save the lives of
those who laud Thee faithfully.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
O Martyr who received the Prize from
Christ: by Thy Intercessions
preserve us who are diversely
distressed; rescue us rom every dire
and painful circumstance; drive
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