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 Festal Vespers Hymns – St Philip the Apostle
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INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS

HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie,
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
FESTAL PROSOMIA - ST
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Praxin men epivasin, ilikrinous theorias,
theorian telos de, filotheou praxeos
Makar themenos, ton Hriton ixiosas,
tou Patros tin Doxan, ipodixe Si tin
afraston. Ke gar efiete, pasa logiki
fisis Endoxe, Theou tou ipostisantos,
ke tou pothoumenou tetihikas, toutou
paravtika, dexamenos sfragida ton
Iion. On parrisia disopison, iper ton
psihon imon.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina
Se, Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is
ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou
epi ton Kyrion.
Praxin men epivasin, ilikrinous
theorias, theorian telos de, filotheou
praxeos Makar themenos, ton Hriton
ixiosas, tou Patros tin Doxan, ipodixe
Si tin afraston. Ke gar efiete, pasa
logiki fisis Endoxe, Theou tou
ipostisantos, ke tou pothoumenou
tetihikas, toutou paravtika,
dexamenos sfragida ton Iion. On
parrisia disopison, iper ton psihon
imon.
MUST STAND St Augustine of Hippo
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry Before we come to Holy Communion,
out to Thee, hear me! Hear
We must pay attention to what we have prayed:
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord! ‘...Forgive us our trespasses,
Let my Prayer rise before Thee as we forgive those who trespass against us’.
like incense - the lifting up of Do we forgive? If so, we will be forgiven.
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
Hear me, O Lord! Approach with boldness.
- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
It is Holy Communion - not poison.
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would Have we forgiven?
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee. Because, if not, we are lying –
Having established action, O Blessed, and, worst of all, we are lying to God
as an Entrance int True Vision, and
Vision as the end of Divine Action, from Whom we cannot hide!
Thou implored Christ to show Thee
the Ineffable Glory of the Fahter, for We might dare to lie to God
every reasonable creature desires
but we cannot hide anything from Him.
Witness of God. Thou received the
One Thou desired, O Glorious, of He knows everything about each of us!
Whom the Son is the Image! Pray to
Him boldly for our soul! He sees through us.
Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
He examines us inside and out.
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord. He searches us inside and out.
Having established action, O Blessed, as He judges us inside and out.
an Entrance int True Vision, and And He either Condemns us or Crowns us.
Vision as the end of Divine Action,
Thou implored Christ to show Thee
the Ineffable Glory of the Fahter, for
every reasonable creature desires
Witness of God. Thou received the
One Thou desired, O Glorious, of
Whom the Son is the Image! Pray to
Him boldly for our soul!

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 FESTAL APOLYTIKION –ST PHILIP
Apostole Agie Philippe Presveve to
Eleimoni Theo, ina ptesmaton afesin,
parashi tes psihes imon.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 3
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou
genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke
Parthene. En ti Sarki gar tie k Sou
proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon
to Dia Stavour katadexamenos
pathos, elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os
Filanthropos.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS
os Mosis to proteron, ton Theon
THE APOSTLE - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O Holy Apostle Philip, Intercede with
our Merciful God, so that He may
grant our soul Forgiveness of
offences.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Unto Thee who Mediated the Salvation
of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
Theotokos. In the Flesh that He
assumed from Thee, Thy Son and
our God accepted Suffering by
crucifixion, and has thereby set us
free from corruption, in His Love of
mankind.
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Thies anavasesi, diapantos kehrimenos,
os Mosis to proteron, ton Theon
theasasthe epepothisas. Ke gnostos
ides de, tin aftou Ikona, dedegmenos
pros emferian. Patros gar sintomos,
gnosis O Iios ke apodixis, Iiou de ke
Gennitoros, mi ai Ousia gnorizete, ke
i dia panton, taftotis anafenete
septos, ke vasilia ke dinamis, Doxa ke
Proskinisis.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Thies anavasesi, diapantos kehrimenos,
theasasthe epepothisas. Ke gnostos
ides de, tin aftou Ikona, dedegmenos
pros emferian. Patros gar sintomos,
gnosis O Iios ke apodixis, Iiou de ke
Gennitoros, mi ai Ousia gnorizete, ke
i dia panton, taftotis anafenete
septos, ke vasilia ke dinamis, Doxa ke
Proskinisis.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
As Moses of old, Thou were instructed
by Divine Ascent. Desiring to see
God, Thou Spiritually beheld His
Image. Thou accepted the Son as
Knowledge and Testimony of the
Father, for They are known as One
Being: the Unity Honourable Exalted
by all, the Kingdom, the Power, the
Glory and the Worship.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
As Moses of old, Thou were instructed
by Divine Ascent. Desiring to see
God, Thou Spiritually beheld His
Image. Thou accepted the Son as
Knowledge and Testimony of the
Father, for They are known as One
Being: the Unity Honourable Exalted
by all, the Kingdom, the Power, the
Glory and the Worship.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise

St Theophan the Recluse

Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Organon krouomenon, tes Theikes
epipnies, ke tes ifigisesi, tou Agiou
Pnevmatos ehrimatisas, ke to
iperkosmion, melodeon en kosmo, tou
All Christians want to go to Paradise Sotiros Evangelion, pirini glossi Sou,
yet they do not want to Labour for Paradise! pasan tin apatin kateflexas, os ilin
evkatapriston, ke os Horton gis
It is not enough for any of us just to desire Salvation. marenomenon, ke ton epi panton,
Despotin te ke Kyrion Hriston, ti
In order for our wishes to be fulfilled Ikoumeni ekirixas, Philippe Thespesie.
Him, all you people!
O God-Seer Philip, Thou proclaimed
with Divine Inspiration and the
Teaching of the Holy Spirit, sounding
our Saviour’s Heavenly Gospel in the
world with a fiery tongue. Thou
burnt all deceit to ashes like dried
grass. Thou proclaimed our Lord
Christ in the Universe, Who is Master
over all.

we have to Struggle. Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
We need to possess rock-hard determination! eona.
Organon krouomenon, tes Theikes
epipnies, ke tes ifigisesi, tou Agiou
Pnevmatos ehrimatisas, ke to
iperkosmion, melodeon en kosmo, tou
Sotiros Evangelion, pirini glossi Sou,
pasan tin apatin kateflexas, os ilin
evkatapriston, ke os Horton gis
marenomenon, ke ton epi panton,
Despotin te ke Kyrion Hriston, ti
Ikoumeni ekirixas, Philippe Thespesie.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
O God-Seer Philip, Thou proclaimed
with Divine Inspiration and the
Teaching of the Holy Spirit, sounding
our Saviour’s Heavenly Gospel in the
world with a fiery tongue. Thou
burnt all deceit to ashes like dried
grass. Thou proclaimed our Lord
Christ in the Universe, Who is Master
over all.

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 ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
MENAION - ST PHILIP – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Tou Megalou Philippe Fotos, tes
astrapais pirothis, pagkosmios
exelampsas foster, ton Patera de ton
foton, en Iio zitisas evres, en to foti.
To Fos gar evriskete, ke gar outos
sfragis isotipos, dilon to arhetipon.
On Apostole disopi, tous
esfragismenous to Thio, perisozesthe
aimati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
Valstisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta
tis Athliforou ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
NO ENTRANCE – “FOS ILARON...”

` PROKEIMENON - WEDNESDAY – PSALM 92- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me
pasas tas imeras tis Zois mou. (2)
Kyrios Pimeni me ke ouden me isterisi. Is The
topon hlois, eki me kateskinosen, epi
idatos anapafseos eethrepse me.
To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me
pasas tas imeras tis Zois mou.
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FESTAL APOSTIHA – ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! O tous
ihthias pote, saginvon Apostolos, ton
anthropon gegonen, aiefs
Theoprovlitos, logon sagini, Ethni
ezogrise. Stavrou agkistro, kosmon
anilkisen, O oion hirama, to Hristo
prosigagen, O Theourgos! Ouper to
mnimosinon, nin Eortazomen.
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos
aftou ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis
ta rimata aftou.
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! Apostalis
ek Theou, O Apostolos Philippos,
and to the Holy Spirit
Thou burnt with the Brilliance of a
Great Light, O Philip, shining like a
Light of the Universe. Seeking the
Light of God, Thou found
Illumination in the Son Whose Image
is Equl to the First Image. Implore
Him, O Apostle to Save those Sealed
by Divine Blood.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that
produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady,
we fervently Entreat Thee to
Intercede together with the Martyrs
and all the Saints, that our soul be
treated mercifully.
Thy Mercy, O Lord, shall surelyfollow
me all the days of my Life. (2)
Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not
want. He makes me to lie down in
Green Pastures; He leads me beside
Still Waters.
Thy Mercy, O Lord, shall surelyfollow
me all the days of my Life.
O Most Paradoxical Miracles! The
Apostle who once cast his nets for
fish has become a Fisher of Men
appointed by God! He fished for
Nations with the Net of his words
and brought up the world with the
Rod of the Cross! What a draught
the Divine Worker brought to God –
he whose Memory we now celebrate!
His Proclamation went forth into all
the Earth, and His Words to the
ends of the world.
O Most Paradoxical Miracle! Sent by
God like a Lamb among Wolves, the
meson likon Provaton, aptoitos nin
proisi, tous thiras arnas, Pisti
anedixe, ton kosmon Thios,
metestihiosen. O Erga Pisteos! O
dinamis arriti! Ou tes evhes, Soson
tas psihas imon, os monos
Efsplaghnos.
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou,
piisin de hiron aftou anangei to
stereoma.
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! Frear
pigazon zoin, en Sofias antlimati, tis
en kosmo pefinen, O Apostolos
Philippos af’ ou per rithra, Dogmaton
proisin, ex ou Thavmaton, revmata
pinomen. O ia dedrake, fovera
terastia, O Theourgos! Ouper to
mnimosinon Pisti gereromen.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL MENAION – ST PHILIP
Katalipon ta epi Gis, ikolouthisas Hristo, Thou
ke sfragisthis to emfisimati tou Agiou
Pnevmatos, apestalis ip’ aftou, is ta
Ethni ta apololota, epistefin tous
anthropous, is Fos Theognosias,
Philippe Apostole, ke telesas ton
agona tou Thiou Sou pothou, dia
vasanon poliplokon, tin psihin Sou to
Theo paredokas. Afton iketeve
Pammakariste, dorithine imin to
Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION – TONE 2
✞Tin pasan Elpida mou is Se anatithimi, ✞ O Mother of God,
Mitir tou Theou, filazon me ipo tin
Skepi Sou.
“NIN POLIIS TON DOULON SOU...” –
TRISAGION PRAYERS & OUR LORD’S
PRAYER

Apostle Philip fearlessly strode
forth, and through Faith revealed
Wild Beasts to be Lambs, Divinely
Transforming the world! How great
his Works of Faith! His Most
Excellent Powers! By his Prayers, O
Christ, Save our soul, for Thou alone
art Compassionate!
The Heavens declare the Glory of God!
The Firmament shows the Creation
of His Hands!
O Most Paradoxical Miracle! The
Apostle Philip, through the
Outpouring of Wisdom, has become
a Well-spring of Life flowing forth to
those who art in the world! Streams
of Teaching proceed from him, and
we drink the Torrents of their
Wonders! How many Awesome
Miracles the Divine Worker has
wrought, whose Memory we Glorify
with Faith!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
THE APOSTLE - TONE 2
forsook Earthly Things and
followed Christ. Thou were Signed
with the Inspiration of the Holy
Spirit, and sent by Him to Nations
that were perishing to turn mankind
to the Light of the Knowledge of
God. Having completed Thy
Struggles, O Apostle Philip, of Thy
suffering and many torments, Thou
surrendered Thy soul into the Hands
of Christ: Entreat Him, O Most
Blessed, to grant us His Great Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
I have committed
my every Hope wholly to Thee.
Keep me under Thy Protection.

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