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PSALM 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

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. ✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOPHANY – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, it is As Thou were Baptised in the Jordan, O
Triados efanerothi proskinisis. Tou
gar gennitoros i foni prosemartyri Si,
Agapiton Se Iion onomazousa. Ke to
Pnevma en idi peristeras, eveveou tou
logou to asfales. O epifanis Hriste O
Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas,
Doxa
Si!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST JOHN
Mnimi Dikeou met’ egkomion, Si de
arkesi i martyria tou Kyriou
Prodrome. Anedihthis gar ontos ke
Profiton sebasmioteros, oti ke en
rithris Vaptise katixiothis ton
kirittomenon. Othen tis Alithias
iperathlisas, heron evingeliso ke tis
en Edi, Theon fanerothenta en sarki,
ton eronta tin amartian tou kosmou,
ke parehonta imin to Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
in the Name of the Lord I drove
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them back. ✶
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
St Tikhon of Zadonsk
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ Like every Virtue,
Love must live in the heart.
Lord, then the worship of the Trinity Unless it does so,
became manifest, for the Voice of
it does not exist, in practice.
the Father bore witness to Thee,
naming Thee ‘the Beloved Son,’ and Because God did not say ‘Love’, ‘Be humble’,
the Spirit, like a dove, confirmed the
certainty of the Word. O Christ our ‘Be merciful’ , ‘Pray’ and so on for our ears
God, Who Appeared and Illumined but for our heart.
the world,
Glory to Thee!
So we have to have Love, Humility, Kindness, Prayer
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit and all the other Virtues.
THE BAPTIST – TONE 2
And when they are in our heart,
The Memory of the Just is observed
They will certainly find external expression,
with Hymns of Praise, for Thou
suffice the Testimony of the Lord, O just as a fire gives off heat
Forerunner. Thou hast proved to be
truly more Venerable than the and myrrh exudes fragrance.
Prophets, since Thou were granted
to Baptise in the River the One
Whom they proclaimed. Therefore,
when for the Truth Thou had
Contested, Rejoicing, to those in
Hades Thou preached the Gospel,
that God was Manifested in the
Flesh, and takes away the sin of the
world, and grant us His Great Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen

2. A F T E R F E A S T THEOPHANY – SYNAXIS OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – 7 JANUARY AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY – SYNAXIS OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – 7 JANUARY 15.
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“Dia touto ilthon ego en to idati “Therefore I came Baptising with
Vaptizon.” water.” En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, it is As Thou were Baptised in the Jordan, O
Triados efanerothi proskinisis. Tou
Ke emartyrisen Ioannis legon: “oti And John bore witness, saying: “I saw
gar gennitoros i foni prosemartyri Si,
tetheame to Pnevma katavenon os the Spirit descending from Heaven
Agapiton Se Iion onomazousa. Ke to
peristeran ex Ouranou, ke eminen ep’ like a dove, and He remained upon
Pnevma en idi peristeras, eveveou tou
Afton. Him.
logou to asfales. O epifanis Hriste O
“Kago ouk idin Afton, all’ O pempsas Me “And I did not know Him, but He Who Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas,
Doxa
Vaptizin en idati, ekinos Mi ipen: ‘Ef sent me to Baptise with water said to Si!
on an idis to Pnevma katavenon ke me: ‘Upon Whom Thou see the Spirit
menon ep’ Afton, outos Estin O descending, and remaining on Him, SMALL LITANY 
Vaptizon en Pnevmati Agio.’ this is He Who Baptises with the Holy FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY - SYNAXIS - TONE 4
Spirit.’
Tou Iisou Gennithentos ek Parthenou
“Kago eoraka ke memartyrika oti outos “And I have seen and Testified that This Marias, ke en Iordani Vaptisthentos
Estin O iios tou Theou.” is the Son of God.” ipo Ioannou, to pnevma katilthen ep’
afton, oromenon en idi peristeras.
Dia touto O Profitis, sin tis Angelis
elege kravgazon.
Doxa ti Parousia
Sou Hriste!
Doxa ti Vasilia Sou!

Doxa ti Ikonomia Sou, Mone
Philanthrope!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
St Gennadios Amin
eonon.
Those who every hour Tou Iisou Gennithentos ek Parthenou
prepare themselves to give an account Marias, ke en Iordani Vaptisthentos
ipo Ioannou, to pnevma katilthen ep’
for their own sins afton, oromenon en idi peristeras.
will not quickly lift up their head Dia touto O Profitis, sin tis Angelis
elege kravgazon.
Doxa ti Parousia
to examine the mistakes of others! Sou Hriste!
Doxa ti Vasilia Sou!

Doxa ti Ikonomia Sou, Mone
Philanthrope.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY - SYNAXIS – TONE 4
En tis rithris vlepsas Se tou Iordanou,
Vaptisthine Thelonta, O Megas
Prodromos Hriste, en evfrosini
ekravgazen. Ilthes efanis to Fos to
aprositon.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
En tis rithris vlepsas Se tou Iordanou,
Vaptisthine Thelonta, O Megas
Prodromos Hriste, en evfrosini
ekravgazen. Ilthes efanis to Fos to
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Lord, then the worship of the Trinity
became manifest, for the Voice of
the Father bore witness to Thee,
naming Thee ‘the Beloved Son,’ and
the Spirit, like a dove, confirmed the
certainty of the Word. O Christ our
God, Who Appeared and Illumined
the world,
Glory to Thee!
When Jesus Who was Born of the Holy
Virgin Mary, was being Baptised by
John in the River Jordan, the Spirit
Descended upon Him, appearing like
a dove. Therefore the Prophet cried
out and said, together with the
Angels:
Glory to Thine Advent, O
Christ!
Glory to Thy Kingdom!

Glory to Thy Dispensation, Only
Lover of mankind!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
When Jesus Who was Born of the Holy
Virgin Mary, was being Baptised by
John in the River Jordan, the Spirit
Descended upon Him, appearing like
a dove. Therefore the Prophet cried
out and said, together with the
Angels:
Glory to Thine Advent, O
Christ!
Glory to Thy Kingdom!

Glory to Thy Dispensation, Only
Lover of mankind!
When he beheld Thee in the streams of
River Jordan being Baptsied
willingly, the Great Forerunner cried
aloud to Thee, O Christ, and with
Gladness said: “Thou came and
shone forth, O Light
Unapproachable.”
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
When he beheld Thee in the streams of
River Jordan being Baptised
willingly, the Great Forerunner cried
aloud to Thee, O Christ, and with
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PSALM 50/51  Unapproachable.”
FESTAL KONTAKION – THEOPHANY -
Epefanis simeron ti ikoumeni, ke to Fos
Sou Kyrie, esimiothi ef’ imas, en
epignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanis
to Fos to aprositon.
FESTAL KONTAKION – SYNAXIS ST JOHN
Tin somatikin Sou Parousian dedikos O
Iordanis, tromo ipersterefeto, tin
penvmatikin de Litourgian ekpliron O
Ioannis, fovo ipestelleto. Ton
Angelon e taxis exeplittonto, orose Se
en rithris sarki Vaptizomenon, ke
pantes i en to skoti katiigazonto,
animnountes Se ton fanenta, ke
fotisanta ta panta.
FESTAL IKOS – SYNAXIS – ST JOHN
To tiflothenti Adam en Edem, efani Ilios To
en Vithleem, ke inixen Aftou tas
koras, apoplinas aftas Iordanou tis
idasi to memelanomeno ke
sineskotismeno Fos anetilen asveston.
Ouk eti afto nix, alla panta imera. To
pros proi proi, di’ afton egennithi.
Dilinon gar ekrivi os gegrapte. Evren
avgin, egirousan afton. O pros
esperan peson, apillagi tou gnofou,
ke efthase pros Orthron ton fanenta,
ke Fotisanta ta panta.
SYNAXARION – 7 JANUARY
Ti Z’ tou Aftou minos, i Synaxis tou
Agiou Endoxou Profitou, Prodromou
ke Vaptistou Ioannou. Sinedrame de
ke it is pantimou ke Agias Aftou
Hiros pros tin Vasilefvousan
metenexis.
O Agios Neos Ieromartys Romanos O
Lakedemon, ek komis Diminitzis, en
Vuzantio Martyrisas kata to 1695
etos, xifi telioute.
Mnimi tou Agiou Neomartyros
Athanasiou tou ex Attalias men
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Gladness said: “Thou came and
shone forth, O Light
TONE 4
Thou Appeared today to us on Earth, O
Master, and Thy Light shone upon us
who cry aloud to Thee, and say with
Understanding: “O Christ our God:
Thou came and shone forth, O Light
Unapproachable.”
THE BAPTIST – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Jordan, alarmed by Thy Physical
Presence, in trembling receded.
John, performing the Spiritual
Service, in Fear retreated. The Order
of Angels were astonished, as they
beheld Thee in the Flesh, being
Baptised in the River; and all who
sat in Darkness were Illumined, and
extolled Thee Who Appeared and
Illumined everything.
THE BAPTIST
Adam who in Eden became blind,
the Sun has in Bethlehem Appeared,
and it opened his eyes after washing
them in the Waters of the Jordan. To
him who was blackened and
darkened before, a Light has arisen
that never goes out. No longer is it
night for him, but always day. For
his sake the Daybreak has been born.
For as it was written he hid in the
cool of the day; but he found the
Dawn that raises him up who had
fallen at evening. He is rid of the
Darkness and has reached the Morn,
which Appeared and Illumined
everything.
On 7 January is the Synaxis in Honour
of the Holy and Glorious Prophet,
Forerunner and Baptist, John.
Coinciding with this was the transfer
of his all precious and Holy Hand to
Constantinople.
The Holy New Hieromartyr Romanos of
Lacedaemonia, from the town of
Diminitzi, witnessed in Byzantium in
the year 1695 and Perfected by
sword.
We Commemorate the New Holy
Martyr, St Athanasios of Attalia, but
AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY – SYNAXIS OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – 7 JANUARY
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
THE CALLING
To kero ekino, diirheto O Iisou tin Ieriho.
Ke idou! Anir onomati kaloumenos
‘Zakheos.’
Ke aftos in arhitelonis, ke outos in
plousios.
Ke eziti idin ton Iisoun tis esti, ke ouk
idinato apo tou ohlou, oti ti ilikia
micros in.
Ke prodramon emprosthen, anevi epi
sikomorean, ina idi Afton, oti ekinis
imelle dierhesthe.
Ke os ilthen epi ton topon, anavlepsas O And
Iisous iden afton, ke ipe pros afton:
“Zahee, spefsas katavithi. Simeron
gar en to iko sou di me mine.”
Ke spefsas katevi, ke ipedexato Afto
heron.
Ke idontes, pantes diegongizon,
legontes: “Oti para amartolo andri
isilthe katalise!”
Stathis de Zakheos, ipe pros ton Iisou:
“Idou! Ta imisi ton iparhonton mou
Kyrie, didomi tis ptohis.
“Ke i tinos ti esikofantisa, apodidomi
tetraploun!”
Ipe de pros afton O Iisous: “Oti simeron
Sotiria to iko touto egeneto, kathoti
ke aftos iios Avraam estin.
“Ilthe gar O Iios tou Anthropou zitise
ke Sose to apololos!”
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 1 : 29 – 34
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST’S TESTIMONY TO CHRIST OUR LORD
To kero ekino, vlepi O Ioannis ton Iisoun At
erhomenon pros Afton ke legi: “Ide!
O Amnos tou Theou O eron tin
amartian tou kosmou! Outos esti peri
ou ego ipon: ‘Opiso mou erhete Anir
Os emprosthen mou gegonen, oti
protos mou in.’
“Kago ouk idin Afton, all’ ina fanerothi
to Israil.
TO ST LUKE 19 : 1 – 10
OF ST ZACCHAEUS
At that time, Jesus passed through
Jericho.
And behold! There was a man named
‘Zacchaeus.’
And he was Chief of the Publicans, and
he was rich.
And he wanted to see Who Jesus was,
and was unable due to the crowd, for
he was short of stature.
And he ran ahead and climbed up into
a Sycamore tree to see Him, for He
was to pass that way.
when Jesus got to that place, He
looked up and saw him, and said to
him: “Zacchaeus, make haste and
come down. Today I must stay at
your house.”
And he hastily climbed down, and
received Him joyfully.
And seeing, they all complained, saying:
“He has gone to be a Guest of a man
who is a sinner!”
Standing, Zacchaeus said to Jesus:
“Behold! to the poor, my Lord, half
my goods I shall give.
“And if I have taken anything from
anyone by false accusation, I shall
restore it fourfold!”
Jesus said to him: “Today Salvation
has come to this house, because he
also is a son of Abraham.
“The Son of Man has come to seek and
to Save what was lost!”.
that time, John saw Jesus coming
towards him, and said: “Behold! The
Lamb of God Who takes away the sin
of the world! This is He of Whom I
said, ‘After me comes a Man Who is
preferred before me, for He was
before me.’
“I did not know Him; but that He should
be Revealed to Israel.
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has appeared and Enlightened the
world: Glory to Thee!
ISODIKON – SYNAXIS – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – TONE 2
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen Come, let us worship and bow down
Hristo. Soson imas Iie Theou, O en before Christ. Save us, O Son of
Iordani ipo Ioannou Vaptisthis. God, Who was in the Jordan Baptised
by John
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – TONE 2
Mnimi Dikeou met’ egkomion, Si de The Memory of the Just is observed
arkesi i martyria tou Kyriou with Hymns of Praise, for Thou
Prodrome. Anedihthis gar ontos ke suffice the Testimony of the Lord, O
Profiton sebasmioteros, oti ke en Forerunner. Thou hast proved to be
rithris Vaptise katixiothis ton truly more Venerable than the
kirittomenon. Othen tis Alithias Prophets, since Thou were granted
iperathlisas, heron evingeliso ke tis to Baptise in the River the One
en Edi, Theon fanerothenta en sarki, Whom they proclaimed. Therefore,
ton eronta tin amartian tou kosmou, when for the Truth Thou had
ke parehonta imin to Mega Eleos. Contested, Rejoicing, to those in
Hades Thou preached the Gospel,
that God was Manifested in the
Flesh, and takes away the sin of the
world, and grant us His Great Mercy.
FESTAL KONTAKION - THEOPHANY
Epefanis simeron ti ikoumeni, ke to Fos Thou appeared today to the inhabited
Sou Kyrie, esimiothi ef imas en earth, and Thy Light, O Lord, has
epignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanis been marked upon us, who with
to Fos to aprositon. knowledge sing Thy praise: Thou
came;, Thou art made manifest, the
Light that no man can approach.
INSTEAD OF AGIOS O THEOS
Osi is Hriston Evaptisthite, Hriston As many of you as were Baptised into
enedisasthe. Allilouia (3) Christ have put on Christ.
Alleluia.(3)
✞ 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
Hriston enedisasthe. Have put on Christ.
Allilouia Alleluia.
Dinamis Dynamis.
Osi is hriston Evaptisthite, Hriston As many of you as were Baptised into
enedisasthe. Christ have put on Christ.
Allilouia Alleluia
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 63/64 – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Eufranthisete Dikeos en Kyrio ke elpii ep’ The
Righteous Man shall be glad in the
Afton Lord, and shall Hope in Him.
Isakouson, O Theos, tis fonis mou, en to Hear my voice, O God, in my
deesthe me pros Se. Supplication.
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ontos, en Smyrini de martyrisantos
kata to 1700 etos.
Tes tou Sou Prodromou presvies, Hriste
O Theos imon, eleison, ke Soson imas.
Amin.
KATAVASIA OF THEOPHANY 2 – IAMBIC VERSES – TONE 2
Stivi thalassis, kimatoumenon salon,
Ipiron afthis, Isarail dedigmenon.
Melas de pontos, tristatas Egiption,
kripsen ardin, idatostrotos tafos, Romi
kratea, dexias tou Despotou.
Osi paleon eklelimetha Vrohon, Voron
leonton sintethlasmenon milas,
Agalliomen ke platinomen stoma,
Logo plekontes, ek logon melodian, O
ton pros imas, idete Dorimaton.
Pirso katharthis mistikis theorias, Imnon Cleansed by the Fire of a Mystic Vision,
profitis tin Vroton kenourgian, rignisi
girin, Pnevmati krotoumenin, sarkosin
emfenousan arritou Logou, O ton
dinastin ta krati sinetrivi.
Ehthrou zofodous ke Vevorvoromenou,
Ion katharsi Pnevmatos leloumeni,
nean prosormisthimen aplani trivon,
Agousan apositon is thimidian,
monis prositin, is Theos katillagi.
Imerton exefine sin panolivio, Iho Patir,
on Gastros exirefxato. Ne, fisin,
Outos, simfiis Gonos Melon, Fotafgos
exorousen anthropon genous, Logos te
mou Zoin, ke Vrotos Promitheia.
Eflexe rithro ton drakonton tas karas, O He Who stilled the heat of the flame of
tis kaminou tin metarsion floga,
neous ferousan efsevis katefnasas.
Tin diskathenton ahlin ex amartias.
Olin plini de, ti droso tou Pnevmatos.
AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY – SYNAXIS OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – 7 JANUARY
witnessed in Smyrna in the year
1700.
By the Intercessions of Thy Forerunner,
O Christ our God, have Mercy and
Save us.
Amen
Israel passed through the storm-tossed
deep of the sea that God had turned
into dry land: but the dark waters
completely covered the Chief
Captains of Egypt in a watery grave
through the Mighty Strength of the
right Hand of the Master.
From the ancient snares have we all
been set loose, and the jaws of the
devouring lions have been broken:
let us then, rejoice exceedingly and
open wide our mouths, weaving with
words a melody to the Word Whose
delight it is to bestow Gifts upon us.
the Prophet sang the praises of the
Renewal of mortal man. Filled with
the Inspiration of the Spirit, he
raised his voice, telling of the
Incarnation of the Ineffable Word,
Who has shattered the dominion of
the strong.
By the cleansing of the Spirit have we
been washed from the poison of the
dark and unclean enemy, and we
have set out upon a New Path free
from error, that leads to gladness of
heart past all attainment, which only
they attain whom God has
Reconciled with Himself.
The Father in a Voice full of Joy
revealed His Beloved Whom He had
Begotten from the Womb. “Truly,”
said He: “This is My Offspring, of
the same Nature as Myself:
bearing Light, He has come forth
from mankind, My Living Word, in
Divine Providence become mortal
Man.”
the furnace that mounted high in
the air and encircled the Godly
Children, burnt the heads of the
dragons in the stream of the Jordan:
and with the Dew of the Spirit He
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✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion
Elefthera men i ktisis gnorizete. Ii de
Fotos, is prin eskotismeni. Monos
sternazi, tou skotous O prostatis. Nin
eflogito sintonos ton etion, i prisn
talena ton Ethnon pagkliria.
FESTAL MAGNIFICAT – THEOPHANY – ODE 9 – HEIRMOS-
Megalinon psihi mou, tin timioteran,
ton ano stratevmaton.
Apori pasa glossa, evfimin pros axian.
Ilingia de nous ke iperkosmios, imnin
Se Theotoke. Omos agathi
iparhousa, tin Pistin dehou. Ke gar
ton pothon idas, ton entheon imon.
Ou gar Hristianon i prostatis, Se
Megalinomen.
FESTAL TROPARIA – THEOPHANY - TONE 2
Megalinon psihi mou, ton en Iordani,
elthonta Vaptisthine!
David pareso, Pnevmati tis fotizomenis.
Nin proselthete, ade, pros Theon, en
pisti legon fotisthite. Outos o ptohos
ekekrazen Adam en ptosi. Ke gar
aftou isikouse Kiros, elthon, rithris
tou Iordanou, ftharenta de
anekenisen.
Megalinon psihi mou, ton ipo
Prodromou, to Vaptisma lavonta!
O Iseas loisasthe, ke katharthite faski.
Tas ponirias enanti, afelesthe Kyriou.
I dipsontes, idor epi zon porefesthe.
Rani gar idor kenopion Hristos, tis
prostrehousin afto en pisti, ke pros
Zoin tin agiro, Vaptizi Pnevmati.
Megalinon pihi mou, ton ek tis
Patroas, Fonis martirithenta.
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washes away all the stubborn
obscurity of sin.
✞We praise, we Bless and we worship
the Lord!
The Creation finds itself set free, and
those in darkness are now made
sons of Light: alone the prince of
darkness groans. Let all the
Inheritance of the Nations, that was
before in misery, now Bless with
eagerness Him Who has wrought
this Change.
TONE 2
Magnify, O my soul, Her who is
greater in honour than the Hosts
on High!
Every tongue is at a loss to praise Thee
as is due: even a spirit from the
world Above is filled with dizziness,
when it seeks to sing Thy praises, O
Theotokos. But since Thou art good,
accept our Faith: Thou knowest well
our Love Inspired by God, for Thou
art the Protector of Christians and
we magnify Thee!
Magnify, O my soul, Him Who is come
to be Baptised in Jordan!
O David, come in spirit to those who
are now to be Enlightened and sing:
“Approach God now in Faith and
receive Enlightenment. Fallen Adam,
the poor man, cried and the Lord
heard him: He has come and in the
streams of Jordan He has made him
New again, who was sunk in
corruption.”
Magnify, O my soul, Him Who receives
Baptism from the Forerunner!
“Wash yourselves and be clean,” says
Isaiah. “Put away your evil deeds
from before the Lord. All you who
are thirsting, go now to the Living
Water: for Christ will sprinkle with
the Water of Renewal those who
hasten to Him in Faith, and He
Baptises them with the Spirit unto
Life that grows not old.”
Magnify, O my soul, Him to Whom the
Voice of the Father bore witness.
AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY – SYNAXIS OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – 7 JANUARY
2. Egenithi Ioudea Agiasma Aftou, ek 2. Judah was His Sanctuary, and Israel
Laou varvarou.✶ His Dominion ✶
3. Ti si esti, thalassa, oti efiges; Ke si, 3. The sea beheld it and fled: the
Iordani, oti estrafis is ta opiso.✶ Jordan River was turned back✶
4. Ti Si esti Thalassa oti efiges? Ke Si ✞ Why hast thou fled, O Sea? And
Iordani, oti estrafis is ta opiso?✶ why art thou driven back, O
Jordan?✶
✞ 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 ✶
SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON – TONE 2
1. Igapisa, oti isakousete Kyrios tis 1. I am well pleased that the Lord hath
Fonis tis Deiseos mou. heard my Prayer
✶Soson imas Ie Theou O E N I O R D A N I ✶✞ Save us, O Son of God B A P T I S E D BY
I P O I O A N N O U V A P T I S T H I S , psallontas J O H N I N T H E J O R D A N , who sing to
Si: Allilouia! Thee: Alleluia!
2. Oti ekline to ous Aftou emi, ke en tes 2. Because He hath inclined His Ear to
imeres mou epikaledome. ✶ me, I will call on Him all the days
of my life. ✶
3. Perishon mi odines Thanatou, 3. The snares of Death compassed me
kindini Adou evrosan me. * round about, and the pains of
Hades gripped me... *
4. Eleimon O Kyrios ke Dikeos, ke O 4.Gracious is the Lord and Righteous:
Theos imon Eleei. * and our God is Merciful*
✞ 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
THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON – THEOPHANY – TONE 1
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou.✶ for His Mercy endures forever. ✶
2. Ipato di Ikos Israil oti Agathos, oti is 2. Let the House of Israel say that He
ton eona to Eleos Aftou.✶ is Good, for His Mercy endures
forever.✶
3. Ipato di Ikos Aaron oti Agathos, oti is 3. Let the House of Aaron say that He
ton eona to Eleos Aftou.✶ is Good, for His Mercy endures
forever.✶
4. Ipatosan dip antes i fovoumeni ton 4. Let all who Fear the Lord say that
Kyrion oti Agathos, oti is ton eona He is Good, for His Mercy
to Eleos Aftou.✶ endures forever.✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION –AFTERFEAST - THEOPHANY
En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis When Thou, O Lord, was Baptised in
Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou the Jordan, the Worship of the
gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si, Trinity was made manifest. For the
Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to Voice of the Father bore witness to
Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou Thee, calling Thee “the Beloved
Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O Son,” and the Spirit like a dove,
Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa Si! confirmed His Word as sure and
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Angelos e stirotikon odinon, proilthes
Vaptista, ex afton ton sparhanon tin
erimon ikisas, sfragis te panton ton
Profiton edihthis. On gar ekini
politropos etheasanto, ke enigmatodos
proekirixan, touton Vaptisse en
Iordani katixiothis. Fonis te akiskoas,
Patriks ouranothen, martyrousis atou
tin Iiotita. Ke to Pnevma ides
peristeras en idi, tin onin elkon epi ton
Vaptiomenon. All’ O panton ton
Profiton ipertere, mi dialipis presvevin
iper imon, ton Pistos Sou telounton ta
mnimosina.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY  Profiton, to Logo protimomenon, ton
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOPHANY – TONE 1
En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, it is As Thou were Baptised in the Jordan, O
Triados Efanerothi proskinisi. Tou
gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartyri Si,
Agapiton Se Iion onomazousa. Ke to
Pnevama en idi peristeras, eveveou
tou logou to asfales. O Epifanis
Hriste O Theos, ke ton kosmon
fotisas,
Doxa Si!
Divine Liturgy Hymns - Synaxis – St John
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow
instructions with regard to these Hymns
FESTAL ANTIPHON 1 – TONE 2
1. En
exodo Israil ex Egyptou, Ikou
Iakov ek laou varvarou, egenithi
Ioudea Agiasma aftou, Israil
exousia aftou.
✶✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter,
Soson imas.
THE BAPTIST - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Thou emerged from a barren woman’s
labour as an Angel, O Baptist, and
Thou dwelt in the wilderness from
the time Thou were in swaddling
clothes. Thou were shown to be the
Seal of the Prophets all; for Thou
were counted worthy to Baptise in
the Jordan Him Whom they beheld
in various ways and proclaimed
enigmatically. Thou heard the
Father’s Voice from Heaven bearing
witness to His Sonship. And Thou
beheld the Spirit like a dove
showing that the Voice was directed
towards the One being Baptised.
And Thou, Who are superior to all
the Prophets, never cease
interceding on our behalf, as we
loyally observe Thy Memorial.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Lord, then the Worship of the Trinity
became manifest, for the voice of the
Father bore witness to Thee, naming
Thee the Beloved Son; and the Spirit,
like a dove, confirmed the certainty
of the word. O Christ our God, Who
Appeared and Illumined the world,

Glory to Thee.
Ke
1. When Israel came out of Egypt, and
the House of Jacob from among
the strange people.
✶✞Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
Sintirometha Hariti, pisti ke sfragidi. Os Let us, the Faithful, keep ourselves safe
gar olthron efigon, flias Evrei pale through Grace and through the Seal
emahthesis, outo ke imin, exodion to of Baptism. In the past the Hebrews
thion touto, tis palingenesias loutirion fled destruction by marking the
ese. Enthen ke tis Triados, opsometha door posts with blood; so also this
fos to aditon. Divine Washing unto Regeneration
shall be our Exodus, and going
hence, we shall behold the Light of
the Trinity that never sets.
FESTAL VERSES – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – TONE 2
Agie tou Theou, presveve iper imon. O Saint of God, Intercede for us.
Ek tis erimias, i Prodromos Foni, ton Coming from the desert, the
Logon Diknisi, somatikos imin Forerunner’s voice to all, points out
epidimisanta, ke paronta periharos, the Word Who for our sake has
Vaptizin evtrepizete, ton tas psihas Visited us Bodily; Full of Joy he
katheronta, tis amartias dia Pisteos. prepares himself to Baptise Him Who
has arrived, the One Who Purifies
our soul from the Ancestral Sin
through Faith in Him.
Agie tou Theou, presveve iper imon. O Saint of God, Intercede for us.
Haris te ke Nomos, mesitin Se septon, Grace and Law clearly promote Thee, O
safos provallete, ton men sfragizonta, Holy John, as Intermediate, in that
tis de arhomenon, ton apanton ton Thou seal the Law and Inaugurate
Grace; and the Word honoured Thee
iper ta oromena, nin vevikota himself above the other Prophets all.
Pansevasmie. Thou now surpass things visible, O
All Venerable Forerunner.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O tis asomatis, efamillon oin He who demonstrated a Life that
epidixamenos, Angelikes hories emulates the Incorporeal Rejoices
sinevrrenete, ke to throno parestikos, now together with Angelic Hosts; he
tou Despotou agallete, tis evfimousin is full of Exultant Joy as he stands
afesin, ke sotirian exetoumenos. beside the Master’s Throne;
Forgiveness and Salvation he
requests for us and all who sing his
praise.
Now
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION
Iper Efsplaghnian, O panton Litrotis, Exceeding Compassion, the Saviour and
anthropos ginete, ke sarkikin Redeemer of the Universe becomes
katadehete gennisin, Philanthropos Man and accepts Incarnation, in His
iper anthropon, O fisi on Love for humanity, since He by
Philanthropos, Parthenikis ek Mitras Nature is humane; He came forth
Sou, Theogennitor Pammakariste. from Thy Virgin Womb, O All
Blessed Maiden who gave Birth to
God.

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 FESTAL KATAVASIA - 9TH ODE – THEOPHANY – IAMBIC VERSE – TONE 2 let us worship Him!
Megalinon, psihi mou, tin Magnify, O my soul, Her who has Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Aftou! Praise Him for His Mighty Acts!
Praise
Litrosamenin imas ek tis Kataras. Delivered us from the Curse. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the abundance of
O ton iper noun, tou Tokou Sou O Most Pure Bride, O Blessed Mother, Megalosinis Aftou. His Greatness!
thavmaton! Nimfi Panagni, Miter the Wonders of Thy Birth-giving pass Pos Se Hriste, douli ton Despotin Axios How shall we servants worthily Honour
Evlogimeni. Di is tihontes all understanding. Through Thee Timisomen, oti en tis idasi, pantas Thee, the Master, O Christ, for
pantelous Sotirias, epaxion we have obtained Salvation in all imas anekenisas? Renewing us all in the waters?
krotoumen os efergeti, Doron feronte, things, and, as is right and meet, we
Imnon Efharistias rejoice before Thee, our Benefactor,
Enite Afton en iho salpingos! Enite Praise Him with the sound of trumpet!
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. Praise Him with the harp and lyre.
bearing as Gift a Hymn of
SMALL LITANY  Thanksgiving. Si en Iordani Vaptisthis O Sotir imon, ta When Thou our Saviour were Baptised
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – TONE 2 rithra igiasas, ti palami tou doulou in the River Jordan, Thou Sanctified
hirothetoumenos, ke ta pathi tou the waters, Thou were touched by
Profitin Se proefise, ton Profiton The Master once referred to Thee as Kosmou iomenos. Mega to Mystirion the hand of Thy servants, and Thou
iperteron, en gennitis O Despotis, Prophet and superior to all the tis ikonomias Sou! Filanthrope, Kyrie, Cured the world’s passions. Great is
gynekon mizona panton. On gar Prophets and greater than all who
Doxa Si! the Mystery of Thine Economy! O
Profite apantes, ke Nomos were born to women; for all the Lord Who Loves humanity,
Glory
prokatingilan, Hriston sarki eorakas, Prophets and the Law announced the to Thee.
on ke Vaptisas edihthis, Coming of the Christ, but Thou hast
sevasmioteros panton. seen Him in the Flesh, and more Enite Afton en timpani ke horo! Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance!
than all Thou were honoured when Afton en hordes ke organo. Praise Him with strings and flute.
Thou, O St John, Baptised Him. To Alithinon Fos epefani, ke pasi ton The True Light has Appeared and
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION –THEOPHANY -TONE 3 Fotismon doite. Vaptizete Hristos bestows Illumination on all. Christ
Epefani O Sotir, i Haris i Alithia, en Our Saviour, Grace and Truth, meth’ imon, O pasis epekina is Baptised with us, even though He
katharotitos. Eniisi ton Agiasmon to is above all Purity; and thus He
rithris tou Iordanou, ke tous en skoti Appeared in His Epiphany in the
idati, ke pihon touto katharsion infuses Sanctification into the water,
ke skia, kathevdontas efotise, ke gar streams of the Jordan; and those
ginete. Epigion to fenomenon, ke iper which then becomes the Purifying
ilthen efani, to Fos to aprositon. who once lay in the Darkness and
tous Ouranous to nooumenon. Dia Agent of our soul. What is seen
Shadow He now Illumined. He has
loutrou sotiria, di’ idatos to Pnevma. belongs to Earth; but what is
Appeared – the Light
Dia katadiseos, i pros Theon imon understood transcends the heavens.
Unapproachable.
anodos ginete. Thavmasia ta Erga By means of a Bath, comes Salvation;
LAUDS: PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148
Sou, Kyrie!
Doxa Si! by means of water comes the Spirit;
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise by means of Immersion does our
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Ascent to God come to pass. How
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. wonderful art Thy Works, O Lord!

to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God. Glory to Thee.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, Enite Afton en kimbalis evihis! Enite Praise Him with resounding cymbals!
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is Afton en kimbalis alalagmou. Pasa Praise Him with triumphant
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. pnoi enesato ton Kyrion! cymbals! Let everything that
FESTAL IDIOMELON – SYNAXIS – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - TONE 1 breathes, praise the Lord.
Tou piise en aftis krima engrapton. To fulfil among them the Written O perivallon ton Ouranon en nefeles, He who wraps Heaven in clouds wraps
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou. Judgement: this Glory hast all His rithra perivallete simeron ta Himself today in the streams of the
Holy Ones. Iordania. Ke tin emin katherete Jordan. He who takes away the sin
katharsin, O tou kosmou eron tin of the world washes Himself in a
Fos ek Fotos, elampse to kosmo, Hristos Light of Light, Christ our God, has amartian. Ke ipo tou singenous Wash that is meant for me. The
O Theos imon, O Epifanis Theos, shone upon the world. He is God, anothen maryrite Pnevmatos, Iios cognate Spirit from Above testifies
touton lai proskinisomen. and He Appeared to us. O People: Monogenis iparhon tou Ipsistou of Him, that He is the Most High
let us worship Him! Patros, pros on voisomen. “O Father’s Only Begotten Son. To Him,
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Aftou! Praise God in His Saints. Praise Him Epifanis ke Sosas imas, Hriste O let us cry aloud: “O Christ our God,
Enite Afton en stereomati tis in the firmament of His Power! Theos imon,
Doxa Si!” Who Appeared to us and Saved us,

Dinameos Aftou! Glory to Thee.”
Fos ek Fotos, elampse to kosmo, Hristos Light of Light, Christ our God, has ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
O Theos imon, O Epifanis Theos, shone upon the world. He is God, and to the Holy Spirit
touton lai proskinisomen. and He Appeared to us. O People:

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