Tote eplirothi to rithen ipo Ieremiou tou Then was fulfilled what was spoken by

Profitou, legontos: “...Foni en Rama Jeremiah the Prophet, saying: “... A

ikousthi, thrinos ke klavthmos ke voice was heard in Ramah, of

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odirmos polis - Rahil kleousa ta lamentation, weeping and much
tekna aftis, ke ouk ithele mourning - Rachel weeping for her
paraklithine, oti ouk isin.” Children, and refusing to be

Teleftisantos de tou Irodou, idou!

comforted, for they are no more.”
After Herod had died, behold! an Angel
Archdiocese of Good Hope
Angelos Kyriou kat’ onar fenete to of the Lord appeared in a dream to
Iosif, en Egypto, legon: “Egerthis! Joseph in Egypt, saying: “Arise! Take
Paralave to Pedion, ke tin Mitera the Child, and His Mother, and go
Aftou, ke porevou is gin Israil. to the Land of Israel. Those are

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Thanikasi gar i zitountes tin psihin dead who sought the Child’s Life.”
tou Pediou.”
O de egerthis, parelave to Pedion ke tin He arose, took the Child and His
T O BE U SE D TOGETHE R WITH THE S E RV IC E B OOKS
Mitera Aftou, ke ilthen is gin Israil. Mother, and entered the Land of

30 December 2018
Akousas de oti Arhelaos Vasilevi epi tis Israel.
Ioudeas, anti Irodou tou patros aftou, Hearing that Archelaus was reigning
efovithi eki apelthin. over Judea, instead of his father,
Herod, he was afraid to go there.
31ST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Rimatisthis de kat’ onar, anehorisen is Being warned in a dream, he turned SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY
ta meri tis Galileas, ke elthon aside into the region of Galilee, and SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY
katokisen is polin legomenin they went to dwell in a city called
FLIGHT INTO EGYPT
‘Nazaret,’ opos plirothi to rithen dia ‘Nazareth,’ that it might be fulfilled
ton Profiton: “... oti Nazareos which was spoken by the Prophets:
Feast of St David the King, Psalmist & Holy Prophet of
klithisete.” “...He shall be called a ‘Nazarene.’”
God, St Joseph the Betrothed & his son, St James
the Just, Adelphotheos (“Brother” of God) – St
Anysia, Virgin Martyr of Thessalonika – St Zotikos,
Protector of Orphans & Hieromartyr of
Constantinople – St Timon, Deacon of the 70

By the Grace of God

Apostles – St Philetairos of Nicomedia – St
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 di’ Apaklipseos Iisou Hristou. through the Revelation of Jesus
Christ.
Ikousate gar tin emin anastrafin pote en You have heard of my former conduct
st
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to Ioudaismo - oti kath’ ipervolin in Judaism – how I persecuted the
ediokon tin Ekklisian tou Theou ke Church of God beyond measure, and
eporthoun Aftin. tried to destroy Her.
SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY– BEFORE THEOPHANY
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, Ke proekopton en to Ioudaismo iper And I advanced in Judaism beyond
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS pollous sinilikiotas en to geni mou, many of my contemporaries in my
perissoteros zilotis iparhon ton own Nation, being more exceedingly
PSALM 117 /118 Patrikon mou paradoseon. zealous for the traditions of my
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY Fathers.
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Ote de evdokisen O Theos O aforisas me When it pleased God, Who separated
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the ek kilias mitros mou, ke Kalesas dia me from my mother’s womb, and
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! tis Haritos Aftou, apokalipse ton Iion Called me through His Grace, to
Aftou em emi, ina Evangelizome reveal His Son in me, so that I might
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; Afton en tis Ethniesin, evtheos ou preach Him among the Gentiles, I did
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ prosanethemin sarki ke emati, oude not immediately confer with flesh
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but anilthon is Ierosolima pros tous pro and blood, nor did I go up to
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove emou Apostolous, alla apilthon is Jerusalem to those who were
them back. ✶ Aravian, ke palin ipestrepsa is Apostles before me; but I went to
Damaskon. Arabia, and returned again to
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is Damascus.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
Epita meta eti tria anilthon is Ierosolima After three years I went up to
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 istorise Petron, ke epemina pros afton Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained
Angelike Dinamis epi to Mnima Sou ke i The Angelic Powers were in Thy Tomb, imeras dekapente. with him for fifteen days.
filassontes apenekrothisan. Ke istato and the guards became as dead men, Eteron de ton Apostolon ouk idon i mi The other Apostles I did not see, except
Maria en to tafo, zitousa to ahranton and Mary stood by the Tomb seeking Iakoon ton Adelphon tou Kyriou. James, the Brother of our Lord.
Sou Soma. Eskilevsas ton Adin, mi Thy Most Pure Body. Thou led THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 2 : 13 – 23
pirasthis ip aftou. Ipintisas ti captive Hades, yet were not tempted THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT – SLAUGHTER OF THE 14,000 INNOCENTS
Partheno, Doroumenos tin Zoin. O thereby: Thou Who art the Bestower
Anastas ek to nekron, Kyrie,
Doxa of Life came to meet the Woman. O
Anahorisanton ton Magon, idou Angelos When the Magi had departed, behold!
Si. Lord, Who Rose again from the Kyiou fenete kat’ onar to Iosif, legon: an Angel of the Lord appeared to
dead,
Glory to Thee! “Egerthis, paralave to Pedion ke tin Joseph in a dream, saying: “Arise,
Mitera Aftou, ke fevge is Egypton. take the Child and His Mother, and
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Ke isthi eki eos an ipo Si. Melli gar flee to Egypt. And stay there until I
and to the Holy Spirit Irodis zitin to Pedion - tou apolese bring Thee word. Herod will seek
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – HOLY ANCESTORS – TOE 2 Afto.” the Child – to destroy Him.”
Evangelizou Iosif, to David ta Annunciate, O Joseph, the Miracles to O de egerthis parelave to Pedion ke tin Arising, he took the Child and His
Thavmata to Theopaori. Parthenon David, the Ancestor of God, for Mitera Aftou niktos, ke anehorisen is Mother by night, and departed for
ides kioforisasan, meta Magon Thou beheld the Child-bearing Egypton, ke in eki eos tis teleftis Egypt, and remained there until the
proskinisas, meta Pimenon Virgin, Thou Glorified with the Irodou, ina plirothi to rithen ipo tou death of Herod, that it might be
edoxologisas, di’ Angelou Shepherds, Thou worshipped with Kyriou dia tou Profitou, legontos: “Ex fulfilled which was spoken by the
hrimatisthis. Iketeve Hriston ton the Magi and Thou were warned by Egyptou ekalesa ton Iion Mou.” Lord through the Prophet, saying:
Theon, Sothine tas psihas imon. an Angel. Wherefore, Entreat Christ “Out of Egypt I Called My Son.”
our God to Save our soul. Tote Irodis, idon oti enepehthi ipo ton Then Herod - when he saw that he was
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Magon, ethimothi lian. deceived by the Magi - was
eonon. ages. exceedingly angry.
Amin Amen Ke apostilas anile pantas tous pedas And he sent forth and put to death all
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THE NATIVITY – TONE 4 tous en Vithleem ke en pasi tis oriis the male children in Bethlehem and
aftis - apo dietous ke katotero, kata in all its districts - from two years
I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon, Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has ton hronon on ikriose para ton old and under, according to the time
anetele to kosmo, to Fos to tis given rise to the Light of Knowledge Magon. that he had determined from the
Gnoseos. En afti gar i tis astris in the world; for they who Magi.

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Angelike Dinamis epi to Mnima Sou ke i The Angelic Powers were in Thy Tomb,
filassontes apenekrothisan. Ke istato and the guards became as dead
Maria en to tafo, zitousa to ahranton men, and Mary stood by the Tomb
Sou Soma. Eskilevsas ton Adin, mi seeking Thy Most Pure Body. Thou
pirasthis ip aftou. Ipintisas ti led captive Hades, yet were not
Partheno, Doroumenos tin Zoin. O tempted thereby: Thou Who art the
Anastas ek to nekron, Kyrie,
Doxa Bestower of Life came to meet the
Si. Woman. O Lord, Who Rose again
from the dead,
Glory to Thee!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – NATIVITY OF CHRIST OUR LORD – TONE 4
I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon, Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
anetile to kosmo to Fos to tis gnoseos. caused the Light of Knowledge to
En afti gar it is astris latrevontes, ipo rise upon the world. For therein
asters edidaskonto, Se prokinin, ton the worshippers of the stars were
Ilion tis dikeosinis, ke Se ginoskin ex by a Star instructed to worship
ipsous anatolin. ✞Kyrie, Doxa Si. Thee, the Sun of Righteousness,
and to know Thee as Orient from
on High. ✞O Lord, Glory to Thee!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THE HOLY ANCESTORS - TONE 2
Evangelizou Iosif, to David ta Thavmata Annunciate, O Joseph, to David the
to Theopatori. Parthenon ides Ancestors, the Miracles - Thou
kioforisasan, meta Magon beheld the Virgin pregnant, Thou
prosekinisas, meta Pimenon Glorified with the Shepherds, Thou
edoxologisas, di’ Angelou worshipped with the Magi, and Thou
hrimatisthis. Iketeve Hriston ton were warned by an Angel! Entreat
Theon, Sothine tas psihas imon. Christ our God to Save our soul.
latrevontes, ipo Asteros edi daskonto, worshipped the Star learnt
Se Proskinin, ton Ilion tis Dikeosinis, therefrom to worship Thee, O Sun of
ke Se Ginoskin ex Ipsous anatolin. ✞ Justice, and to know that from the
Kyrie, Doxa Si! East of the Highest Thou came. ✞ O
Lord: Glory to Thee!
FIRST RESURRECTIONAL KATHISMA – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Tou Tafou aneogmenou, tou Adou With the Tomb opened and Hades
odiromenou, i Maria evoa pros tous lamenting, Mary cried unto the
kekrimmenous Apostolou: exelthete i Apostles in hiding: Come out, you
tou ampelonos ergate, kirixate ton tis Workers of the Vineyard, proclaim
Anastaseos Logon. Anesti O Kyrios, the Word of the Resurrection: The
paehon to kosmo to Mega Eleos! Lord has Risen, granting the world
His Great Mercy!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Kyrie, paristato to Tafo Sou Maria i O Lord, Mary Magdalene stood by Thy
Magdalini, ke eklee voosa, ke Tomb, wept and cried aloud, and
kipouron Se nomizousa elege: pou taking Thee for the Gardener, she
ekripsas tin Eonion Zoin? Pou ethikas said: Where have Thou hidden
ton epi Thronou Heroubim? I gar Eternal Life? Where have Thou
touton filassontes, apo tou fovou placed the One Who rides upon the
apenekrothisan: i ton Kyrion mou Cherubim? Those who were
dote mi, i sin emi kravgasate: O en guarding Him have died through
nekris ke tous nerous anastisas Doxa fear. Either give me my Lord or with
Si. me cry out: O Thou Who were
among the dead and raised the dead:
Glory to Thee!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.

PARISH PATRONAL HYMN 

Amin Amen
SEASONAL KONTAKION - NATIVITY OF CHRIST – TONE 3 MENAION - FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – THE NATIVITY – TONE 4

I Parthenos simeron, ton Iperousion tikti, Today the Virgin gives Birth to Him Defte idomen Pisti, pou egennithi O Come, O ye Faithful, and let us behold
ke i Gi to Spyleon to aprito prosagi. Who is above all being, and the Hristos. Akolouthisomen lipon, entha where Christ is Born! Let us join the
Angeli meta Pimenon Doxologousi, Earth offers a Cave to Him Whom odevi O Astir, meta ton Magon Magi, the Kings from the East, and
Magi de meta Asteros odiporousi, di’ no man can approach. Angels with Anatolis ton Vasileon. Angeli follow the Guiding Star. Angels sing
imas gar Egenniti, Pedion Neon, O Pro Shepherds give Glory, and Magi imnousin, akatapafstos eki. Pimenes praises without ceasing, and
Eonon Theos. journey with a Star. For unto us is agravlousin, odin epaxion: ✞ Doxa en Shepherds abiding in the fields offer
Born a young Child: the Pre-Eternal ipsitis legontes, to simeron en Spileo a fitting Hymn: ✞ Glory in the
RETURN TO THE SERVICE BOOK  God. tehthenti, ek tis Parthenou, ke Highest to Him Who in the Cave this
FESTAL PROKEIMENON –PSALM 67/68 – TONE 4 Theotokou, en Vithleem tis Ioudeas. . day is Born of the Virgin and
Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis Aftou Wondrous is God in His Saints. Theotokos, in Bethlehem of Judah!
SECOND RESURRECTIONAL KATHISMA – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
En Ekklisies Evlogite ton Theon, Kyrion In the Congregation Bless God, the Lord
ek pigon Israil. of the Fountains of Israel. I Zoi en to Tafo anekito, ke sfragis en to Life was laid in the Tomb and a seal was
EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE GALATIANS 1 : 11 – 19 litho epekito os Vasilea ipnounta, laid on the stone; soldiers were
THE CALLING & CONVERSION OF ST PAUL BY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST stratiote efilatton Hriston: ke tou guarding Christ like a sleeping King;
ehthrou aftou aorasia pataxas, Anesti and having invisibly struck His foes,
Adelphi: gnorizo imin, to Evangelion to Brethren: I certify that the Gospel, O Kyrios. the Lord Arose.
evangelisthen ip’ emou oti ouk esti which was preached by me, is not ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
kata anthropon. according to mankind. and to the Holy Spirit
Oude gar ego para anthropou For I neither received it from man, nor ProistoriO Ioanas ton Tafon Sou, ke Jonah foretokens Thy Sepulchre and
parelavon afto oute edidahthin, alla was I taught it, but It came to me erminevi Symeon tin Egarsin tin Symeon elucidates Thy Divine

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 entheon, Athanate Kyrie. Katevis gar
osi nekros en to Tafo, O lisas Adou
tas pilas. Anestis de anev fthoras, os
Despotis, tou kosmou is Sotirian,
Hriste O Theos imon, fotisas tous en
skoti.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
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.
RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA,
TRISAGION HYMN, THEOTOKION &
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RESURRECTION IPAKOI – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
To ekousio ke Zoopio Sou Thanato
Hriste, pilas tou Adou sin. Tripsas os
Theos, inixas imin ton pale
Paradison: ke Anastas ek ton nekron,
erriso ek fthoras tin Zoin imon.
RESURRECTION ANABATHMI– TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ANTIPHONON A En to Ourano tous
ofthalmous mou ero pros Se, Loge,
ikteron me, ina zo Si.
Eleison imas tous exouthenoumenous,
katartizon evhrista skevi sou, Loge.
✞Doxa Patri ke io ke Agion Pnevmati. ✞Glory
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Agio Pnevmati, pansostiki etia, i tini
touton kat’ axian pnevsi, tahi exeri
ton tis gis, pteri, avxi, tattatti ano.
ANTIFONON B I mi oti Kyrios in en imin,
oudis imon antishin idinato ehthrou
palesma. I nikontes gar enthen
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Resurrection, O Immortal Lord.
Thou went down into the Tomb as a
dead Man, destroying the Gates of
Hades. And Thou rose without
corruption, as Master, for the
Salvation of the world, O Christ our
God, granting Light to those in
Darkness.
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen
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.
By Thy voluntary and Life-giving Death,
O Christ, Thou smashed the Gates of
Hades, as God, and opened unto us
the Paradise of old; and by Rising
from the dead, Thou delivered our
Life from corruption.
ANTIPHON 1 O Logos, I lift mine eyes
unto the Heavens. Have mercy upon
me that I may live in Thee.
O Logos, have mercy upon us who have
been humbled and make us to be
Thine useful vessels.
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.
Amen
✞The Holy Spirit is the Cause of all
Salvation. Should He breathe upon
anyone worthy, they are swiftly
raised from the earth, given wings
and ranked in Heaven.
ANTIPHON 2No one could overcome the
enemy were it not for the Lord in our
midst. For victors alone are
meni is ton eona tou eonos.. ✶ unto the Ages of ages. ✶
✞ 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
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin ✶ Amen ✶
SMALL LIT ANY ➜
SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON – NATIVITY OF CHRIST – TONE 2
1. Makarios anir, O fovoumenos ton 1. Blessed is the man who Fears the
Kyrion, en tes Entoles Aftou thelisi Lord; he will delight
sfodra. exceedingly in His
Commandments.
✞ Soson imas Iie Theou, O E X ✞ Save us, O Son of God, W H O A R T
P A R T H E N O U T E H T H I S , psallontas B O R N O F T H E V I R G I N , who sing
Si: Allilouia! ✶ (REPEATED) to Thee: Alleluia ✶ (REPEATED)
Dinaton
2. en ti gi este to Sperma 2. His Seed shall be Mighty on Earth;
Aftou, Genea Evtheon the Generation of the Upright
Evlogithisete. ✶ shall be Blessed. ✶
3. Doxa ke ploutos en to Iko Aftou, ke i 3. Glory and riches shall be in His
Dikeosini Aftou eni is ton eona tou House, and His Righteousness
eonos. ✶ continues unto Ages of ages. ✶
Exanetilen
4. en Skoti Fos tis evthesin 4. For the Upright, Light springs up in
Eleimon ke Iktirmon ke Dikeos. ✶ Darkness, for He is Merciful,
Compassionate and Righteous. ✶
✞ 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
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
“ O MONOGENIS IIOS KE LOGOS... ” 
THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON – NATIVITY OF CHRIST – TONE 4
I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon, Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
anetile to kosmo to Fos to tis caused the Light of Knowledge to
gnoseos. En afti gar it is astris rise upon the world. For therein
latrevontes, ipo asters edidaskonto, the worshippers of the stars were
Se proskinin, ton Ilion tis dikeosinis, by a Star instructed to worship
ke Se ginoskin ex Ipsous anatolin. Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and
✞ Kyrie, Doxa Si. ✶ REPEATED to know Thee as Orient from on
High. ✞O Lord, Glory to Thee! ✶
1. Ipen O Kyrios to
Kyrio mou: Kathou 1. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at My
ek dexion mou, eos an tho tous right Hand, until I make Thine
ehtrous Sou ipopodion ton Podon enemies the Footstool of Thy
Sou. Feet.
2. Ravdon Dinameos exaposeli Si 2. The Lord shall send forth the Rod of
Kyrios ek Sion, ke katakirieve en Thy Power from Zion and rule in
meso ton ehthron Sou. the midst of Thine enemies.
3. Meta Sou i arhi en Imera tis 3. With Thee is the beginning in the
Dinameos Sou, en tes Lamprotisi Day of Thy Power, in the
ton Agion Sou. Brightness of Thy Saints.
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 Ek gastros pro eosforou egennisa Se. I have Begotten Thee from the Womb ipsounte. elevated.
Omose Kyrios ke ou before the Morning Star. The Lord Tis odousin afton, mi mou lifthito i psihi O Logos, do not let my soul be
metamelithisete. Si Ierefs is ton Vowed and will not repent. Thou os strouthion, Loge Imi! Pos mello ton delivered unto the teeth of mine
eona kata tin taxin Melhisedek. art a Priest forever according to the ehthron risthine, filamartimon enemies as though it were a bird.
Order of Melchizedek. iparhon? Alas, how shall I rid myself of mine
O Patir evdokisen, O Logos sarx egeneto, The Father was well-pleased: the Word enemies, for I am a lover of sin.
ke i Parthenos eteke, Theon became Flesh; and the Virgin gave ✞Doxa Patri ke Ion ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
enanthropisanta. Astir minii: Magi Birth to God Who became Man. A Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
proskinousi! Pimenes Thamazousi! Star reveals Him! Magi bow in eonon. ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Ke i Ktisis Agallete worship! Shepherds marvel! And Amin Amen
Creation rejoices!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, ✞Agio Pnevmati evthesosis tis pasin, ✞All become Divine in the Holy Spirit.
evdokis, sinesis, irini ke evlogia. He is Prosperity, Prudence, Peace and
and to the Holy Spirit
Isourgon gar ton Patri esti ke Logo. Blessedness. He is equal in
FESTAL STIHERA – THE NATIVITY - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 Dominion with the Father and the
Ema ke pir, ke atmida Kapnou, terata Blood and Fire, and a Cloud of smoke – Logos.
Gis, a proiden Ioil, ema tin Sarkosin, portents on Earth that Joel foresaw – ANTIFONON Γ I pepithotes epi Kyrion ANTIPHON 3 They who trust in the Lord
Pir tin theotita, atmida de apnou, to Blood, the Incarnation; Fire, the ehthris foveri ke pasi thavmatiki. look Heavenward. They are feared
Pnevma to Agion, to epelthon ti Divinity; and the Cloud of Smoke, Ano gar orosin. by their enemies and admired by all.
Partheno, ke kosmon evodiasasn. the Holy Spirit Who overshadowed
Mega to Mystirion, tis Sis the Virgin and filled our world with En anomies hiras afton, O ton Dikeon The Congregation of the Righteous
enanthropiseos, Kyrie, Doxa Si! Fragrance! Great is the Mystery of kliros epikouron Se ehon, Soter, ouk shall not stretch out their hands to
Thy becoming Man! ✞ Glory to Thee, ektini. iniquity. Thou art their Help, O
O Lord! Saviour.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
eonon. ages. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever, and unto the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION – GREAT DOXOLOGY
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION
& ✞Agio Pnevmati to kratos epi panton, ✞The Holy Spirit has dominion over all.
oper e ano Stratigie proskinousi, sin He is worshipped by the Angelic
pasi pnoi ton kato Host Above, and by every living
breath below.
RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Kyrie, O
Divine Liturgy Hymns – 31st Sunday After Pentecost
exegiron tin Dinastian Sou, ke Lord, stir up Thy Might, and come
elthe is to Sose imas. (2) and Save us. (2)
STIHOS O Pimenon ton Israil, proshes. VERSE Hear, O Thou Shepherd of Israel.
FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON - NATIVITY OF CHRIST – TONE 2
Kyrie, exegiron tin Dinastian Sou, ke O Lord, stir up Thy Might, and come
1. Exomologisome Si, Kyrie, en oli 1. I will Praise Thee, O Lord, with my elthe is to Sose imas and Save us.
kardia mou, diigisome panta ta whole heart. I will tell of all Thy
Thavmsia Sou. Wondrous Things. SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD 
RESURRECTION GOSPEL 9 - JOHN 20 : 19 – 31
✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✞Through the Intercessions of the OUR RISEN LORD BESTOWS HIS AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SINS UPON HIS APOSTLES
Soson imas. ✶ (REPEATED) Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
✶ (REPEATED) Ousis oun opsias ti imera ekini ti mia The same day in the evening, being the
ton Savvaton, ke ton thiron first day after the Sabbath, and when
2. En vouli evtheon ke Sinagogi, Meagal 2. In the Council of the Righteous and keklismenon opou isan i Mathite the doors were shut where the
ta Erga Kyriou. ✶ Assembly, Great art the Works of sinigmeni di ton fovon ton Ioudeon, Disciples were assembled - for fear
our Lord. ✶ ilthen O Iisous ke esti is to meson, ke of the Judeans - Jesus came and
3. Exezitimena is panta ta thelimata 3. Sought out in all things according to legi aftis: “Irini imin!” stood in the midst, and said to them:
Afrou.✶ His Will. ✶ “Peace be with you!”

4. Exomologisis ke Megaloprepia to 4. Thanksgiving and Majesty art His Ke touto ipon edixen aftis tas Hiras ke And having said this, He showed them
Ergon Aftou, ke i Dikeosini Aftou Work, and His Righteousness is tin Plevran Aftou. His Wrists and His Side.

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 Eharisan oun i Mathite idontes ton
Kyrion.
Ipen oun aftis O Iisous palin: Irini imin! Jesus
Kathos apestalke Me O Patir, kago
pempo imas.”
Ke touto ipon enefisise ke legi aftis:
“Lavete Pnevma Agion. An tinon
afite tas amartias; afiende aftis
an tinon kratite kekratinde.”
Thomas - de is ek ton Dodeka - O
legomenos ‘Didymos,’ ouk in met’
afton ote ilthen O Iisous.
Elegon oun afto i ali Mathite:
“Eorakamen ton Kyrion!”
O de ipen aftis: “Ean mi ido en tes
Hersin Aftou ton tipon ton ilon, ke
valo ton daktilon mou is ton tipon ton
ilon, ke valo tin hira mou is tin
Plevran Aftou, ou mi pistefso.
Ke meth imeras okto palin isan eso i
Mathite Aftou, ke Thomas met’ afton.
Erhete O Iisous ton thiron ke klismenon,
ke esti is to meson ke ipen: “Irini
imin!”
Ita legi to Thomas: “Fere ton daktilon
sou othe ke ithe tas Hiras Mou, ke
fere tin hira sou ke vale is tin
Plevran Mou, ke mi ginou apistos,
alla Pistos.
Ke apekrithi Thomas ke ipen Afto: “O
Kyrios mou ke O Theos mou!”
Legi afto O Iisous: “Oti eorakas Me,
pepistevkas. Makarii i mi idondes
ke pistefsandes.”
Polla men oun ke alla simia epiisen O
Iisous enopion ton Mathiton Aftou, a
ouk esti gegramena en to vivlio touto.
Tafta de gegrapte ina pistefsite oti Iisous These are written that you may believe
estin O Hristos O Ios tou Theou ke ina
pistevondes zoin egite en to Onomati
Aftou.
1
S T T H O M A S HAD BEEN NICK-NAMED “THE TWIN” BECAUSE HE WAS ALWAYS IN TWO MINDS ABOUT THINGS – HE
DEBATED AND ANALYSED EVERYTHIGNG. HENCE ALSO THE EXPRESSION “DOUBTING THOMAS.”
6. TONE 6 - 31 AP – AFTER NATIVITY - BEFORE THEOPHANY -– 30 DECEMBER 2018
The Disciples were glad to see
Lord.
said to them again: “Peace be
with you! As the Father has sent
Me, I also send you.”
And He breathed upon them, and said
to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit.
If you forgive the sins of any, they
are forgiven them; if you retain the
sins of any, they are retained.”
Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was
called ‘the Twin’ 1 was not with them
when Jesus came.
The other Disciples therefore told
“We have seen the Lord!”
He said to them: “Unless I see in His
Wrists the print of the nails, and put
my finger into the print of the nails,
and put my hand into His Side, I will
not believe.”
And after eight days His Disciples were
again inside, and Thomas with them.
Jesus came, the doors being shut, and
stood in their midst, and said:
“Peace be with you!”
Then He said to Thomas: “Reach your
finger here, and look at My Wrists;
and reach your hand here, and put
it into My Side, and do not be
unbelieving, but believing.”
And Thomas answered and said to Him:
“My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him: “Thomas, because
you have seen Me, you have
believed. Blessed are those who
have not seen and yet have
believed.”
Jesus did many other Signs in the
presence of His Disciples, which are
not written in this book.
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God, and that, believing, you may
have Life in His Name.
the Enite Afton en iho salpingos! Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara!
Triimeros Anestis Hriste, ek Tafou
kathos gegrapte, sinegiras ton
propatora imon: dio Se ke Doxazi, to
genos ton Anthropon, ke animni Sou
tin Anastasin.
FESTAL STIHERA – THE NATIVITY - TONE 4
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Evfrenesthe Dikei! Ourani agalliasthe,
him: skirtisate ta ori, Hristou
Gennithentos. Parthenos kathezete,
ta Herouvim mimoumeni, vastazousa
en kolpis, Theon Logon sarkothenta.
Pimenes ton tehtenta doxazousi.
Magi to Despoti dora porsferousin.
Angeli animnountes legousin.
Akatalipte ✞ Kyrie Doxa Si!
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Theotoke Parthene, i tekousa ton Sotira, O
anetrepsas tin protin kataran tis
Evas. Oti Mitir gegonas, tis evdokias
tou Patros, Vastazousa en kolpis,
Theon Logon sarkothenta. Ou feri to
Mystirion erevnan. Pisti moni touto
pantes doxazomen, krazontes meta
Souk e legontes. Anerminefte Kyrie
Doxa Si!
Ipen O Kyrios to Kyrio mou. Kathou
ek Dexion Mou, eos an Tho tous
exhrous Sou ipopodion ton Podon
Sou.
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.
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Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet! Praise Him with lute and
harp!
On the Third Day Thou Rose from the
Tomb, O Christ, as it is written and
Thou raised our Forefather with
Thee: therefore, the human race
both Glorified Thee and hymns Thy
Resurrection.
Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe
Make glad, O you Righteous! Greatly
rejoice, O you Heavens! You
mountains, dance for Joy! Christ is
Born! And like the Cherubim, the
Vigin makes a Throne, carrying at
Her Bosom God the Word become
Flesh. Shepherds Glorify the New
Born Child! Magi offer gifts! Angels
sing praises, saying: O Lord past
understanding: ✞ Glory to Thee!
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Virgin Theotokos who has borne our
Saviour, Thou hast overthrown the
ancient Curse of Eve. For Thou hast
become the Mother of Him in Whom
the Father is well-pleased, and hast
carried in Thy Bosom God the
Incarnate Word. We cannot fathom
this Mystery: but by Faith alone we
all Glorify It, crying with Thee and
saying: O Lord Incomprehensible,
Glory to Thee!
The Lord said to My Lord: Sit at My
Right Hand until I make Thine
enemies the Footstool for Thy Feet.
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!
 MENAION - FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – THE HOLY ANCESTORS – TONE 2
Sin Iakovo melpsomen, to klino
Theadelfo, David ton Theopatora,
Iosif te ton Thion, tis Theotokou
Mnistora. Tou Hristou gar ti Thia
Gennisi kathipourgisan, Vithleem en
ti poli, Theoprepos, met’ Angelon
Magon te ke Pimenon, afto ton imnon
adontes, os Theo ke Despoti.
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – NATIVITY
Epeskiepsato imas, ex ipsous O Sotir
imon, anatoli anatolon, ke i en skoti
ke skia, evromen tin alithian. Ke gar
ek tis Parthenou etehthi O Kyrios.
LAUDS: PRAISES TO GOD –
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 Dynamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
RESURRECTION LAUDS -
Tou piise en aftis frima engrapton:
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
O Stavro Sou Kyrie, Zoi ke Anastasis,
iparhi to lao Sou: ke ep’ afto
pepithotes, Se ton anastanta, Theon
imon imnoumen: Eleison imas.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton.
Enite Afton en Stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou!
I tafi Sou Despota, Pardison inoxe, to
geni ton Anthropon: ke ek fthoras
litrothentes, Se ton Anastanta, Theon
imon imnoumen: Eleison imas.
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton!
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou!
Sin Patri ke Pnevmati, Hriston
animnisomen, ton Anastanta ek
nekron, ke pros Afton ekvoomen: Si
Zoi iparhis, imon ke Anastasi: Eleison
imas.
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With James the caring Brother of God,
David the Ancestor of God, and the
Pious Joseph the Betrothed of
Theotokos, let us extol their
memory, for they rendered their
Service worthy of God in Bethlehem
at the Divine Nativity of Christ,
together with Angels, Magi and
Shepherds, singing Hymns of Praise
to Him as God and Master.
OF CHRIST – TONE 3
Our Saviour, the Dayspring from the
East, has visited us from on High,
and we who were in darkness and
shadow have found the Truth: for
the Lord is Born of the Virgin.
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
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.
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
To fulfil among them the Written
Judgement: this Glory have all His
Holy Ones.
Thy Cross, O Lord, is Life and
Resurrection for Thy People, and
trusting in It we sing Thy praise, our
Risen God. Have Mercy on us!
Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
in the Firmament of His Power!
Thy Burial, O Master, has opened
Paradise to the human race, and
Delivered from corruption we who
sing Thy Praise: Our risen God: Have
Mercy on us!
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts! praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty!
With the Father and the Spirit let us
hymn Christ Risen from the dead,
and let us cry out to Him: Thou art
our Life and Resurrection: Have
Mercy on us!
RESURRECTION KONTAKION –TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ti zoarhiki palami tous tethneotas, ek
ton zoferon kevthmonon O Zoodotis,
anastisas apantas, Hristos O Theos,
tin Anastasin evravese, to vrotio
firamati: iparhi gar panton Sotir,
anastasis, ke Zoi, ke Theos tou
pantos.
RESURRECTION IKOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ton Stavron ke tin Tafin Sou Zoodota,
animnoumen i Pisti ke proskinoumen:
oti ton Adin edisas athanate, os
Theos Pantodinamos, ke nekrous
sinanestisas, ke pilas tou Adou
sinetripsas, ke Kratos tou Thanatou
kathiles os Theos: dio i gigenis
Doxologoumen Se potho, ton
Anastanta, ke kathelonta ehthrou to
Kratos tou panolous, ke pantas
anastisanta tous epi si pistefsantas,
ke kosmon Litrosamenon ek ton
Velon tou ofeos, ke os Monon
Dinaton, ek tis planis tou ehthrou
litrosamenon imas: othen
animnoumen efsevos tin Anastasin
Sou, di is esosas imas, os Theos tou
pantos.
FESTAL KONTAKION – THE HOLY ANCESTORS
Evfrosinis simeron, David plioute O
Thios, Iosif te enesin, Sin Iakovo
prosferi. Stefos gar ti singenia
Hristou lavontes, herousi, ke ton
afrastos en gi tehthenta, animnousi
ke voosin. Iktirmon Soze tous Se
gererontas.
FESTAL IKOS – THE HOLY ANCESTORS
Aporrito vouli, tiktete sarki O asarkos,
perigrafete nin Somati, O is the Fleshless One. In Body now
aperigraptos, ke Sozi atreptos tas
amfo Ousias, arhin lamvani O fisi
anarhos, ke Monos iperhronos, orate
vrefos, O ipertelios, ferete hersin, O
feron ta simpanta. Dio tous toutou
singenia semninomenous, os Theos
stefi to eaftou toketo, ous Doxazontes
Pisti, asigitos ekvoomen. Iktirmon
Soze tous Se gererontas.
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When the Life-bestower, Christ God,
had Resurrected with His Vivifying
Hand, from the dismal caverns, all
the dead from Eternity, He freely
bestowed Resurrection on the
substance of our mortal humanity.
For He is the Saviour of all,
Resurrection and Life, and the God
of all things.
Thy Cross and Tomb, O Life-giver, we
Believers Worship and sing Praise,
for Hades, O Thou Who lives forever,
as Almighty God, Thou has belayed.
The Gates of Hades Thou tore to
shreds, and as God, the might of
Death have razed. So, avidly we
earth-born Praise in Doxology the
One now Raised, Who destroyed the
deadly power of our foe. Thou has
Resurrected everyone – all those who
believe in Thee; Thou has Rescued
the world from the serpent’s fangs,
and have snatched us from allure to
the hostile one – as Thou alone is
able to do. Hence, we piously sing
the Praises of Thy Rising by which
Thou Saved us, as the God of all
things.
With Gladness today David the Holy
Prophet, Joseph and James, together
offer up Praises. Receiving the
Crown of Kinship with Christ our
Saviour, they Rejoice and to Him
Who is Ineffably Born on Earth, they
cry out and ceaselessly extol: O Lord
of Mercy, Save us who Honour Thee!
By the Ineffable Will, Born in the Flesh
circumscribed is the
Uncircumscribed, immutably
preserving both Essences. An origin
receives He Who by Nature is
Unoriginate and Who alone
transcends time. As an Infant is He
perceived, He Who transcends
Perfection. Borne in arms is He Who
bears the Universe. Therefore, as
God, by His Birth He Crowns those
who have the Honour of being His
King; Whom we Glorify with Faith,

SYNAXARION – 30 DECEMBER
Ti Λ’ tou aftou minos mnimi tis Agias
Martyros Anysias, tis en Thessaloniki.
Ti afti imera mnimi tis Osias Theodoras,
tis apo Kesareas.
Ti afti imera mnimi tou Agiou matyros
Phileetairou.
Tis afti imera O Osios Leon,
Arhmandritis, en Irini telioute.
Mnimi tou Agiou Osiomartyros Gedeon
tou Neou, Athlisantos en Tyranvo tis
Thettalias en eti aoii
Mnimi ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron,
Iosif tou Mnistoros tis Agias
Parthenou Despinis imon Theokou,
Iakovou, tou Adelphou tou Kyriou, ke
David tou Profitou ke Vasileos.
Tes ton Agion Sou Presvies, O Theos
eleison ke Soson imas.
Amin
KATAVASIA – NATIVITY - IAMBIC VERSES - TONE 1
Esose laon, thavmatourgon Despotis,
iiron thalassis kima hersosas pale.
Ekon de tehthis ek Koris, trivon Vatin,
Polou tithisin imin. On kat ousian,
Ison te Patri, ke Vrotis doxazoumen.
Nefson pros imnous iketon Energeta,
Ehthrou tapinon tin epirmenin ofrin.
Feronte Pantepopta tis amartias,
Iperthen akloniton, estirigmenous,
Makar, melodous tin Vasi tis Pisteos.
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.
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as we ceaselessly cry: “O Lord of
Mercy, Save us who Honour Thee!”
On this 30th day of the month we
Commemorate the Holy Martyr, St
Anysia of Thessalonika.
On this day we Commemorate St
Theodoras of Ceasaria.
On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Martyr, St Philetairos.
This is the day when St Leon the
Archimandrite Reposed in Peace.
We Commemorate the New Holy Martyr,
St Gideon who Contested in Tyranos,
Thetalias
We Commemorate the Holy and
Righteous Ancestors, St Joseph the
Betrothed of the Holy Virgin Lady,
the Theotokos, St James the Brother
of our Lord, and St David the
Prophet and King.
Through the Intercessions of Thy Holy
Saints, O God, have Mercy and Save
us.
Amen.
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 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.
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.
Of old Habakkuk the Prophet was
counted worthy to behold ineffably
the Figure and Symbol of Christ’s
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.
Ek niktos ergon, eskotismenis planis,
Ilasmou imin Hriste, tis egrigoros, nin
Si telousin imnon, os evergeti, elthis
porizon evheri te tin trivon. Kath in
anatrehontes evrimen kleos.
Neon Ionas, en mihis thalattiis, Elthin
edito ke zalin aparkese. Nigis ego de,
to tirannountos Veli, Hriste
prosavdo, ton kakon aneretin,
Thatton molin Se tis emis rathimias.
To pantanaktos exefavlisan potho,
itahimenontos igkistromeni, Pedes
tirannou, distheon glossalgian, “Is
ikathe gir aspeton, to Despoti,
legousin: Is eonas, Evlogitis I!”
✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion
Mitran aflektos, ikonizousi Koris, i tis
paleas pirpoloumeni nei, YperfIos,
kiousan esfragismenin, amfo de
drosa, Thavmatourgia mia Laous
pros imnon, exanistisi Haris.
THE MAGNIFICAT 
FESTAL KATAVASIA – CANON 1 – IAMBIC VERSE – NATIVITY TONE 1
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,
osi pefiken, i proeresis didou.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE
LORD 
NINTH RESURRECTION EXAPOSTEILARION – TONE 2
Sigkeklismenon, Despota, ton thiron os
isilthes, tous Apostolous eplisas,
Pnevmatos Panagiou, irinikos
emfisisas, is desmin te ke liin, tas
amartias irikas. Ke okto mth imeras
tin sin plefran, to Thoma ipedixas ke
tas hiras, meth ou voomen. Kyrios, ke
Theos si iparhis
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From the night of deeds 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 attain Glory.
Enclosed in the uttermost depths of the
sea, Jonah entreated Thee to come
and still the storm. And I, O
Christ, pricked by the dart of the
tyrant, call upon Thee, the Slayer of
evil, beseeching Thee to come
quickly and deliver me from my
slothfulness.
Caught and held fast by Love for the
King of all, the children despised the
impious threats of the tyrant in
his boundless fury; and as the
terrible fire withdrew before them,
they said to the Master: “Unto all
Ages Blessed art Thou!”
ke ✞We praise, we Bless and we worship
the Lord!
The Children of the Old Covenant who
walked in the fire, yet were not
burnt, prefigured the Womb of the
Maiden that remained sealed, 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.
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 put together. But do
Thou, O Mother, grant us Strength to
fulfil our good intent.
When Thou had entered while the
doors were closed, O Lord, Thou
filled Thine Apostles with a Holy
Spirit, breathing into them Peace,
and saying unto them: Loosen and
bind sins. And after eight days Thou
showed Thomas Thy Hands and Thy
Side. With him, therefore, we cry
to Thee: Thou art the Lord and God!