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40. T H E H OLY S E RVICE OF G RE AT C OM PL INE

 EVENING PRAYER BEFORE SLEEPING

Compline
Tis misousi ke adikousin imas
sighorison, Kyrie.
The Holy Service of Compline – in Greek: ‘Apodipnon’ & in Slavic:
‘Povochemiya’ – literally means ‘After Supper’ Prayers and Psalms that Tis agathopiousin agathopiison. Do Good to those who do Good.
are read after Vespers and after the evening meal. Tis adelphis ke ikiis imon, harise ta pros To our Brethren and Relatives,
Compline is the final Holy Service of the day in our Daily Liturgical Cycle, Sotirian etimata ke Zoin Eonion.
which we read before retiring for our nightly rest.
The English word ‘Compline’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Completorium’ Tous en asthenia episkepse, ke iasin
for it is the completion of our working day. dorise.
The term ‘Compline’ was first used in this sense about the beginning of the Tous en thalassi kivernison.
6th Century by St Benedict in His Rule of Prayer and he also used the verb Tis en odipories sinodeson.
‘complere’ to signify Compline: “...All having assembled in one place, let
them say Compline...” To basili simahison, tis diakonousi, ke
eleousin imas, amartion asin dorise.
The Eastern Orthodox Compline has two distinct forms: Small Compline and
Great Compline – and, obviously, the two version are quite different in
Tis entilamenis imin tis anaxiis ehesthe
iper afton, sighorison ke eleison kata
length.
to Mega Sou Eleos.
At Compline – whether Small or Great Compline – a Canon to our Ever
Blessed Lady Theotokos in the Tone of the Week is normally read – and
these Canons are located in the ‘ Octeochos’ – the Book of the Eight Mnisthiti, Kyrie, panton ton
Tones. prokekimimenon Pateron ke
Service to the Saints and Martyrs according to the Menaion that – for one Adelphon imon ke anapafson aftous,
reason or another cannot be celebrated on the day assigned to them – entha episkopi to Fos tou Prosopou
may be chanted on the nearest convenient day at Compline. Sou.
In such cases, the Canon for the Saint or Holy Martyr would be read Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ton Adelphon imon ton Remember,
together with the Canon of the Ever Blessed Theotokos, followed by he ehmaloton, ke Litrose aftous apo
Stichera (Verses)of the Saint from the Holy Service of Vespers. pasis peristaseos.
There are also particular days – such as certain Forefeasts, Afterfeasts and
days during the Pentecostarion - that have special Canons for Compline Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ton Karpoforounton ke
that have been composed specifically for them. kalliergounton en tes Agies Sou
The Office of Compline ends with a mutual “Asking for Forgiveness.” Ekklisies, ke dos aftis ta pros Sotirian
In some Traditions - most notably among the Russian Orthodox - Evening etimata, ke Zoin tin Eonion.
Prayers – Prayers Before Sleep – are read near the end of Compline.
It is an ancient custom that is practised to this day on the Holy Mountain Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ke imon ton tapinon ke Remember
(Mount Athos) and in other Holy Monasteries, for everyone present at the amartolon ke anaxion doulon Sou ke
end of Compline to venerate the Holy Relics and Icons in the church and Fotison imon ton noun to Foti tis
to receive the Priest’s Blessing. Gnoseos Sou ke Odigison ias en ti trio
ton Entolon Sou.
SMALL COMPLINE: Presvies tis panahrantou Sou Mitros,
Small Compline is served on most nights of the year – those nights on which
Despinis imon Theotokou, ke
Great Compline is not served.
Aiparthenou Marias ke panton Sou
On the Eves of Sundays and Feasts with All Night Vigils, Compline may be
ton Agion.
either read privately or suppressed altogether.
Among the Greeks, who do not normally hold All Night Vigils on Saturday Oti Evlogitos i is pantas tous eonas tonn For
Evenings, Compline is said as normal. eonon.
The Service of Small Compline is composed of Amin

three Psalms: Psalm 50, Psalm 69 and Psalm 142,

the Small Doxology,

the Nicene Creed,

the Canon followed by
O Lord, Forgive Those who hate us and
those who wrong us.
grant
their Requests for Salvation and
Eternal Lie.
Visit the sick and grant them Healing.
Govern those at sea.
Accompany the travellers.
To those who serve us and those who
help us, grant Remission of sins.
Forgive those who have asked us to
pray for them, as unworthy as we
are, and have Mercy on them
according to Thy Great Mercy.
Remember, O Lord, all our Fathers and
Brethren who have departed this life,
and Rest them where the Light of
Thy Countenance shineth forever.
O Lord, the Captives, and
Deliver them from every tribulation.
Remember, O Lord, those who Labour
and bring forth Fruit in Thy Holy
Church, and grant to them all
Requests for Salvation and Eternal
Life.
us, as well, O Lord, Thy
humble and sinful servants, and
Illumine our mind with the Light of
Thy Knowledge and Guide us in the
Way of Thy Commandments.
Through the Intercessions of Thy Most
Sacred Mother – our Lady Theotokos
and Ever Virgin Mary – and all Thy
Saints.
Thou art Blessed unto the Ages of
ages.
Amen

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Kyrie eleison PRIEST For those who are ill...
Evxometha ke iper evforias ton karpon P E O P L E Lord, have mercy
tis Gis.
PRIEST Let us pray alsofor the
abundance of the Fruits of the
Kyrie eleison Earth...
Ke i per panton ton proanapafsamenon PEOPLE Lord, have mercy
pateron ke adelphon imon, ton
P R I E S T And for all our family and friends
enthade evsevos kemenon, ke
who have Fallen Asleep before us,
apantahou Othodoxon.
the Orthodox here and everywhere
Kyrie eleison who have piously been laid to rest.
Ipomen ke iper eafton: PEOPLE Lord, have mercy
Kyrie eleison (3) P R I E S T Let us also say for ourselves:
P E O P L E Lord, have mercy (3)
DISMISSAL HYMN – MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY EVENING– TONE
Panton prostatevis Agathi, ton All those who flee with Faith unto
katafevgonton en Pisti, ti kratea Sou Thee for Refuge, O Good One, Thou
hiri. Allin gar ouk ehomen, amartoli Shelter beneath Thy Mighty Hand.
pros Theon, en kindinis ke thlipsesin, We, Thy servants, have no other
ai mesitian, i katakampromeni, ipo Intercessor like Thee, always praying
ptesmaton pollon. Miter tou Theou to God for us, in dangers and in
tou Ipsistou. Othen Si prospiptomen sorrows, sinners that we are, bent
rise, pasis peristaseos tous doulous down because of our many
Sou. misdeeds. Therefore, we prostrate
ourselves before Thee. Deliver us,
Thy servants, from every affliction,
since Thou art the Mother of the
Most High God.
DISMISSAL HYMN – TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENING – TONE 1
Sfagin Sou tin adikon Hriste, i Watching, O Christ, Thine unjust
Parthenos vlepousa, odiromeni evoa slaughter, in torment the Virgin
Si. Teknon glikitaton, pos adikos cried to Thee: O My Sweetest Child,
thniskis? Pos to xilo kremase, O pasan how needlessly Thou die, and Thy
gin kremasas tis idasi? Mi lipis hang upon the Wood, Thou Who on
monin me, Evergeta polielee, tin the waters suspended all the Earth.
Mitera ke doulin Sou deome! O Benefactor Most Merciful: do not
leave Thy Mother and Servant alone,
I pray to Thee!
FINAL BLESSING
Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie Through the Prayers of our Holy
Iisou Hriste O Theos, eleison ke Soson Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our
imas. God, have Mercy on us and Save us.
Amin. Amen
St Ambrose of Optina
Neither years nor days are necessary for True Repentance
but only an instant!
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‘Axion Estin’ - “It is truly Meet...”1

the Trisagion,

the Troparia of the day,

“Kyrie, eleison” 40 times,

the Prayer of the Hours,

the Supplicatory Prayer of St Paul the Monk, and

the Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ of St Antiochos the Monk.

the Mutual Forgiveness and

Final Blessing by the Priest ends the Holy Service of Small Compline.
After this, there is

a Litany and

the Veneration of Icons and Holy Relics.
GREAT COMPLINE
Great Compline is a Penitential Office, which is served on the following
occasions:

Tuesday and Thursday nights of Cheesefare Week – the week before
2 Great Lent begins.

Monday to Thursday nights of Great Lent

Friday nights of Great Lent2

Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week

Monday to Friday during the lesser Lenten Seasons such as 3
 the Nativity Fast,
 the Apostles’ Fast and
 the Dormition Fast.

The Eves of certain Great Feasts as a part of the All Night Vigil:
 The Nativity of Christ
 Theophany
 Annunciation
Unlike Small Compline, Great Compline has portions of the Service, which
are chanted by the Choir and during Lent, THE PRAYER OF ST EPHRAIM is
said with Prostrations.4
During the first week of Great Lent, THE GREAT CANON OF ST ANDREW OF CRETE is
divided into four portions and read on Monday to Thursday nights.5
In Greek Prayer Books, a modified form of the Midnight Office is used for
Morning Prayer for laymen, while a modified form of Small Compline is
used for our Evening Prayers.
Great Compline is composed of three sections – each beginning with the
Call to Prayer: “O Come! Let us worship...”
1
Here follow the Evening Prayers in places where they are said at Compline. Certain canons
will call for It is Truly Meet to be replaced by the Irmos of the Ninth Ode.
2
Among the Greek Orthodox, Small Compline is served on every Friday evening of Great
Lent; the Russians, however, serve Great Compline on Fridays, with some modifications
(see n. 7, below). On Friday night of the Fifth Week of Great Lent, the Akathis to the
Theotokos is solemnly chanted, so Small Compline on that night will be either read
3
privately or suppressed.
In some places, Great Compline will only be served on the first night of each of the Lesser
Fasts.
4
Except on Friday night, when most of these parts are read. There are also fewer
Prostrations on Friday night.
5
Except for Wednesday of the Fifth Week. The Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete will
have been read the evening before, and so Small Compline is appointed for that
Wednesday night.
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PART 1: Amin PEOPLE Amen

Psalm 4, 6

Psalm 6

Psalm 12, ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

“Glory to the Father....” ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and

Psalm 24, eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Psalm 30, Amin Amen

Psalm 90,

‘God is with us...’ Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy (3)

the Troparia, Pater, Evlogison... Father, Bless...

the Creed, DISMISSAL HYMNS

‘O Most Holy Lady Theotokos...’

the Trisagion Evxometha iper Irinis tou Kosmou PRIESTLet us pray for the Peace of the

the Troparia of the day, world...

“Kyrie eleison’ (40), Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

‘More honourable than the Cherubim...’

the Prayer of St Basil the Great. Iper ton evsevon ke Orthodoxon PRIEST For all Pious and Orthodox
PART 2 Hristianon. Christians...

Psalm 50, Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

Psalm 101,

the Prayer of Manasseh,
Iper tou Patros imon Papa ke Patriarhi PRIEST For our Holy Father, Pope and

the Trisagion ( T H E O D O R O U ) ke Arhiepiskopou imon Patriarch, Theodoros, and our

the Troparion of Repentance7,
(...NAME ...) Archbishop ( . . . N A M E . . . )

“Kyrie eleison’ (40), Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

More honourable than the Cherubim...’ Iper tou evsevous imon Ethnous P R I E S T For our Nation and our country...

the Prayer of St Mardarios.
PART 3: Kyrie eleison P E O P L E Lord, have mercy

Psalm 69, Iper evodoseos ke enishiseos tou PRIEST For our Christ-loving Armed

Psalm 142, Filohristou Stratou. Forces...

the Small Doxology8,

the Canon, Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

‘Axion Estin...’ Iper ton apolifthenton pateron ke PRIEST For our departed relatives and

the Trisagion, miteron, ke adelphon imon friends...

‘O Lord of Hosts, be with us...’

Kyrie eleison (40), Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

the Prayer of the Hours, Iper ton diakonounton ke diakonisanton PRIEST For those who have mercy on us

‘More honourable than the Cherubim...’ imin. and who serve us...

the Prayer of St Ephraim,

the Trisagion, Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

the Supplicatory Prayers of St Paul the Monk, Iper ton misounton ke agaponton imas. PRIEST For those who hate us and thos

the Prayer of St Antiochos the Monk. who Love us...

the Mutual Forgiveness
Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy
Instead of the normal Final Blessing by the Priest, all the Faithful prostrate Iper ton entilamenon imin tis anaxiis PRIEST For those who have
asked us to
themselves while the Priest reads a Special Intercessory Prayer, followed evhesthe iper afton. pray for them, as unworthy as we
by the Litany and the Veneration of the Holy Icons and Holy Relics. are...
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Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy
Iper anariseos ton ehmaloton. PRIEST For the release of all captives...
6
On Monday through Thursday of the First Week of Great Lent, we begin first with Psalm Kyrie eleison P E O P L E Lord, have mercy
69, followed by the appropriate section of the Great Canon (in which case, Psalm 69
7
will be omitted in the Third Part).
Or, if it is the eve of a Great Feast, the Kontakion of the day.
Iper ton en thalassic kalos pleonton. P R I E S T For those who are travelling...
8
On Great Feasts, the order of Great Compline ends here, and we continue the All-Night
Vigil with the Litia.
Kyrie eleison P E O P L E Lord, have mercy

Iper ton en asthenies katakimenon.

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 prostasies ton Timion Epouranion giving Cross; through the Protection
Dinameon Asomaton... of the Venerable Bodiless Powers in
Heaven...
Ikesies tou Timiou, Endoxon Profitou, Through the Prayers of the Venerable
Prodromou ke Vaptistou Ioannou, ton
Agion Evdoxon ke Panevfimon
Apostolon, ton Agion, Evdoxon ke
and Glorious Prophet and
Forerunner John the Baptist; of the
Holy, Glorious and All-praised
The Holy Service of Great Compline
Kallinikon Martiron, ton Osion ke Apostles; of the Holy, Glorious and
Theoforon Pateron imon ... Victorious Martyrs; of our Righteous TRISAGION PRAYERS
and God-bearing Fathers... ✞ Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin ✞Blessed is our God always now
PRIEST
Ton en Agiis Pateron imon Megalon Of our Fathers among the Saints the ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Ierarhon ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon, Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Amin PEOPLE Amen
Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory
Theologou ke Ioannou tou the Theologian and John ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! PRIEST ✞ Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to
Hrisostomou; Athanasiou ke Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril and Thee!
Kyrillou, Ioannou tou Eleimonos, John the Almsgiver, Patriarchs of ✞Vasilei Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma ✞O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the
Patriarchon Alexandrias. Tou en Alexandria; of our Father among the tis Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places
Agiis Patros imon Nikolaou, Saints, Nicholas, Bishop of Myra of ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton and Who fillest all things; Treasury
Episkopou Myron tis Lukias, tou Lycia the Miracle-worker... Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke of Good Things and Giver of Life:
Thavmatourgou. .. skinoson en imin ke katharison imas come and dwell in us and cleanse us
Ton Agion, Endoxon Megalomartiron Of the Holy and Glorious Great Martyrs: apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe, from every stain, and Save our souls,
Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou George the Victorious, Demetrios the tas psihas imon. O Gracious Lord.
tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Myrrh-flowing, Theodore Tyron and ✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Tirionos ke Theodorou tou Theodore the General, Menas the Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmatourgou Miracle-worker, and the
ke Ieromartiron Haralambous ke Hieromartyrs Charalambos and ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Eleftheriou... Eleftherios... Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon, Of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors of
on Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron our Lord God, Joachim and Anna... Amin Amen
Ioakim ke Annis… ✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞All Holy Trinity have Mercy on us.
Tou Agiou (...NAME/S...) ou .... ke tin Of Saint/s (...NAME/S...) whose memory Elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord: Cleanse us from our sins.
mnimin epiteloumen, ke panton Sou we celebrate, and of all Thy Saints... singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master: Pardon our iniquities. Holy
ton Agion... Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God: Visit and Heal our infirmities
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. for Thy Name’s sake.
Evprosdekton piison tin deisin imon… Make our Petition acceptable to Thee...
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
Amin P E O P L E Amen
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Dorise imin tin afesin ton paraptomaton P R I E S T Grant us the Remission of our Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
imon… transgressions... eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen Amin Amen
Skepason imas en ti Skepi ton Pterigon PRIEST Shelterus under the Shelter of OUR LORD’S PRAYER
Sou… Thy Wings... EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON

Amin PEOPLE Amen Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Our Father Who art in Heaven:
Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Apodioxon af imon panta ehthron ke PRIEST Banish from us ever foe and Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Kingdom come. Thy Will be done
polemion, adversary… Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us
Amin PEOPLE Amen Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos this day our Daily Bread, and
imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta forgive us our trespasses as we
Irinefson imon tin Zoin… PRIEST Make our Life peaceful… ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement forgive those who trespass against
Amin P E O P L E Amen tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis us. And lead us not into
imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas temptation, but deliver us from the
Kyrie Eleison imas ke ton kosmon Sou ke P R I E S T Lord, have Mercy on us and Thy
apo tou ponirou. evil one.
Soson tas psihas imon os Agathos ke world, and Save our souls, for Thou
Filanthropos. art a Good God Who Lovest
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Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i P RIE ST For Thine is the Kingdom, the Ke dories imin, O Theos, grigoron noun, And grant to us, O God, alert mind,
Doxa ✞ tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the sofrona logismon, kardian nifousan, prudent thinking, sober heart, light
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the ipnon elafron ke pasis satanikis sleep, free of any satanic fantasy.
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the fantasias apillagmenon.
Ages of Ages.
Dianastison de imas en to kero tis Awaken us at the time of Prayer, rooted
Amin P EO P LE Amen prosevhis estirigmenous en tes in Thy Commandments, and having
entoles Sou ke tin Mnimin ton Son unbroken within us the
THE PROSTRATIONS Krimaton en eaftis aparathrafston Remembrance of Thy Ordinances.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD ehontas.
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down Pannihion imin tin sin Doxaolian Harise Grant that we may sing Thy Glory
to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God. is to Imnin ke Evlogin ke Doxazin to throughout the night, praising and
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down Pantimon ke Megalorepes Onoma Blessing and Glorifying Thy Most
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God. Sou,  tou Patros ke tou Iiou ke tou Honourable and Majestic Name: 
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous of the Father, and of the Son, and of
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon before Christ Himself, our King and eonas ton eonon. the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
our God. unto the Ages of ages.
Amin. Amen
 DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT, WE BEGIN COMPLINE WITH PRAYER TO THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
PSALM 69:
 Iperevdoxe, Aiparthene, Evlogimeni  Most Glorious, Ever Virgin, Blessed
PSALM 69/70 Theotoke, prosagage tin imeeran Theotokos, present our Prayers
A PRAYER OF SALVATION THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST MAY SAVE US AND GRANT US prosevhin to Iio Sou ke Theo imon, ke before Thy Son and our God, and
ETERNAL LIFE AT THE END OF OUR LIFESPAN etise ina Sosi dia Sou tas psihas imon. Entreat Him, through Thee, to Save
our soul.
O Theos, is tin voithian mou proshes, O God, make haste to help me... PRAYER TO THE ALMIGHTY HOLY TRINITY
Kyrie, is to oithise mi spefson.
Eshinthitosan ke enrapitosan i zitountes May those who seek my soul be  I Elpis mou O Patir, Katafigi mou O  The Father is my Hope; the Son is
tin psihin mou. dishonoured and shamed. Iios, Skepi mou to Pnevma to Agion, my Refuge; the Holy Spirit is my
Trias Agia: Doxa Si! Shelter: O Holy Trinity: Glory to
Apostrafitosan is ta opiso, ke May those be turned back and Thee!
kateshinthitosan i voulomeni mi disgraced, who plot evils against me. THEOTOKION
kaka.
Tin pasan Elpida mou, is Se O Mother of God, I have committed
Apostrafitosan paravtia eshinomeni, i May those be turned back immediately anatithimi, Mitir tou Theou, filaxon my every Hope wholly unto Thee.
legontes mi: “Evge! Evge! “ who shame me, saying: “Aha! Aha!” me ipo tin Skepin Sou. Keep me under Thy Shelter.
Agalliasthosan ke evfranthitosan epi Si May all greatly Rejoice, and be glad in
pantes, i zitountes Se, O Theos, ke Thee, who seek Thee, O God, and THE HOLY GOSPEL
legetosan diapantos: “Megalinthito O always say: “Let God be Magnified!” - DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT 
Kyrios!” i Agapontes to Sotirion Sou. those who Love Thy Salvation. AFTER WHICH WE RETURN HERE 
Ego de ptohos imi ke penis - O Theos, I am poor and needy – O God, help me!
PRAYERS
voithison mi!
Voithos mou ke ristis mou i Si, Kyrie, mi My Helper and Deliverer art Thou, O
Irini pasi! PRIESTPeace to you all!
hronisis Lord – do not delay. Ke meta tou pnevmatos sou PEOPLE And to thy soul
Tas kefalas imon to Kyrio Klinomen PRIEST Let us bow our head before the
 AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT, WE BEGIN WITH PSALM 4
Lord
PSALM 4 MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOWN DOWN TO GOD
CHRIST IS THE END OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE ✞ Si Kyrie PEOPLE ✞ To Thee, O Lord
En to epikalisthe me isikousas mou, O Thou heard me when I called, O God of ✞Despota Polielee, Kyrie Iisou Hriste O PRIEST ✞O Most Merciful Master, Lord
Theos tis Dikeosinis mou, en thlipsi my Righteousness - Thou Theos imon, Presvies tis Panahranton Jesus Christ our God, through the
eplatinas me. Strengthened me when I was in Despinis imon Theotokou ke Intercessions of our Most Pure Lady
distress. Aiparthenou Marias, Dinami tou Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, by
Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou, the Power of the Precious and Life-

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Ke ton Son Iion, ke imon Desotin ke
Kyrion, ti mitriki Sou parisia hromeni
disopison, ina anixi kami ta
filanthropa Splaghna tis aftou
agathotitos ke - paridon mou ta
anarithmita ptesmata - istrepsi me
pros Metanian ke ton Aftou Entolon
ergatin dokimon anadii me.
Ke pareso mi ai os eleimon ke simpathis And stand by me forever – in this life,
ke filagathos, en men to paronti vio
thermi prostatis ke voithos, tas ton
enantion efodous apotihizousa ke
pros Sotirian kathodigousa me.
Ke en to kero tis exodou mou tin Athlian And
mou psihin periepousa ke tas
skotinas opsis ton poniron demonon
porro afis apelavnousa.
En de ti Fovera Imera tis Kriseos, tis
eoniou me riomeni kolaseos, ke tis
aporritou Doxis tou Sou Iiou ke Theou
imon Klironomon me apodikniousa.
Is ke tihimi, Despina mou, iperagia
Theotoke, dia tis Sis mesitias ke
antilipseos,  Hariti ke filanthropia
tou Monogenous Sou Iiou, tou Kyriou
ke Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou
Hristou, i prepi pasa Doxa, Timi ke
Proskinisis, Sin to Anarho aftou Patri
ke to Panagio ke Agatho ke Zoopio
aftou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
A PRAYER TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
ANTIOCHOS
Ke dos imin, Despota, pros ipnon
apiousin, anapafsin somatos ke
psihis.
Ke diafilazon imas apo tou zoferou
ipnou tis amartias ke apo pasis
skotinis ke nikterinis idipathias.
Pafson tas ormas ton pathon, sveson ta Arrest
pepiromena veli tou ponirou ta kath’
imon dolios kinoumena.
Tas tis sarkos imon epanastasis
katastilon ke pan geodes ke ilikon
imon fronima kimison.
And using Thy Maternal Standing,
Entreat Thy Son and our Master and
Lord to open unto me the depths of
His Loving Goodness and –
overlooking my innumerable faults –
to return me to Repentance and
make me a worthy servant of His
Commandments.
as a Merciful and Compassionate
and Good and Lovingly Warm
Protector and Helper, by repulsing
the assaults of the adversary, and
leading me towards Salvation.
at the time of my Repose, by
embracing my miserable soul and
driving far away from it the dark
faces of the evil demons.
And on the Awesome Day of
Judgement, by Redeeming me from
Eternal Hell, and proclaiming me an
Heir of the ineffable Glory of Thy
Son and our God.
May I enjoy such fate, my Lady, O Most
Holy Theotokos, through Thine
Intercessions and Protection; 
through the Grace and Love for
mankind of Thine Only Begotten
Son, our Lord and God and Saviour,
Jesus Christ, to Whom belong all
Glory, Honour and Worship, together
with His Beginningless father, and
the All Holy and Good and Life-
giving Spirit, now and ever and unto
the Ages of ages.
Amen
THE MONK
And grant to us, O Master, as we depart
for sleep, rest of body and soul.
And Preserve us from the gloomy
slumber of sin, and from every dark
and nocturnal pleasure.
the drives of passion;
extinguish the burning arrows of the
evil one, which insidiously fly in our
direction.
Suppress the rebellions of our flesh,
and calm our every earthly and
material thought.
Iktirison me, ke isakouson tis prosevhis Have Mercy on me, and hear my Prayer.
mou.
Ii anthropon, eos pote varikardii? How long, O you sons of men, will you
be slow of heart?
Ina ti agapate mateotita, ke zitite Why do you love vain things and seek
psevdos? after lies?
Ke gnote, oti etavmastose Kyrios ton Know that the Lord made His Holy One
Osion aftou. Wondrous.
Kyrios isakousete me, en to kekragene The Lord will hear me when I cry to
me pros Afton. Him.
Orgizesthe, ke mi amartanete. Be angry, and do not sin.
A legete en tes kardies imon, epi tes Have remorse upon your bed for what
kites imon katanigite. you say in your heart.
Thisate Thisian Dikeosinis, ke Elpisate Offer the Sacrifice of Righteousness,
epi Kyrion. and Hope in the Lord.
Polli legousi: ‘Tis dixi imin ta Agatha?’ There are many who say: ‘Who will show
us Good Things?’
Esimiothi ef’ imas to Fos tou Prosopou O Lord, the Light of Thy Face was
Sou, Kyrie. stamped upon us.
Edokas evfrosinin is tin kardian mou. Thou put Gladness in my heart.
Apo karpou sitou, inou ke eleou afton From their season of wheat, wine and
eplithinthisan. oil they were multiplied.
En Irini epi to afto kimithisome, ke I will both sleep and Rest in Peace, for
ipnoso, oti Si, Kyrie, kata monas ep’ Thou alone, O Lord, cause me to
elpidi katokisas me. dwell in Hope.
PSALM 6
THE SPIRIT OF HUMILITY WHEN WE PRAY
Kyrie, mi to Thimo Sou elegxis me, mide O Lord, do not reprove me in Thine
ti Orgi Sou pedefsis me. Anger, nor discipline me in Thy
Wrath.
Eleison me, Kyrie, oti asthenis imi iase Have Mercy on me, O Lord, for I am
me. weak.
Kyrie, oti etarahthi ta osta mou, ke i O Lord, Heal me for my bones are
psihi mou estarahthi sfodra, ke Si, troubled, and my soul is greatly
Kyrie, eos pote? anxious - and Thee, O Lord – how
long?
Epistrepson, Kyrie, Rise tin psihin mou. Return, O Lord, and Deliver my soul.
Soson me eneken tou Eleous Sou, oti ouk Save me because of Thy Mercy, for there
estin en to Thanato - O mnimonevon is no remembrance of Thee in Death
Sou, en de to Adi tis exomologisete Si? - in Hades, who will give Thanks to
Thee?
Ekopiasa en to stevagmo mou - louso I am weary with my groanings – every
kath’ ekastin nikta tin klinin mou, en night I dampen my bed – with my
dakrisi mou tin stromnin mou vexo. tears I drench my couch.
Etarahthi apo thimou O Ofthalmos mou, My eye is troubled by anger; I grow old
epaleothin en pasi tis ehthris mou. among all my enemies.

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Apostite ap’ emou pantes i ergazomeni Depart from me, all you workers of Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (3)
tin anomian, oti isikouse Kyrios tis lawlessness, for the Lord heard the ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
fonis tou klavthmou mou. sound of my weeping. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
eonon. forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Ikouse Kyrios tis Deiseos mou, Kyrios tin The Lord heard my Supplication – the Amin Amen
prosehin mou prosedexato. Lord received my Prayer. OUR LORD’S PRAYER
Eshinthiisan ke tarahthiisan pantes i Let all my enemies be ashamed and EVERYONE PRAYS QUIETLY IN UNISON

ehthri mou, apostrafiisan ke greatly troubled – let them turn back Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
kateshinthiisan sfodra dia tahous. and be suddenly ashamed. to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
PSALM 12/13 genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
ATTAIN AN EXCEEDINGLY JOYFUL HEART SINGING TO THE LORD
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
Eos pote, Kyrie, epilisi mou is telos? How long, O Lord? Wilt Thou forget me imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
to the End? Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke who trespass against us. And lead
Eos pote apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap’ How long wilt Thou turn Thy Face from mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla us not into temptation, but Deliver
emou? me? rise imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
Eos tinos thisome voulas en psihi mou, How long will I take Counsel in my ✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i PRIEST ✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the
odinas en kardia mou, imeras ke soul, having grief in my heart day doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
niktos? and night? Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
Eos pote ipsothisete O ehthros mou ep How long will my enemy be exalted eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
eme? over me? the Ages of Ages.
Epivlepson, isakouson mou, Kyrie, O Look upon me and hear me, O Lord my Amin PEOPLE Amen
Theos mou. God.
Fotison tous ofthalmous mou, mipote Enlighten my eyes lest I Repose in Kyrie eleison (12) Lord, have mercy (12)
Ipnoso is Thanaton, mipote ipi O Death - lest mine enemy says ‘I PRAYER TO THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
ehthros mou.: ‘Ishisa pros afton.’ prevailed against him.’ ST PAUL THE MONK

I thlivontes me agalliasonte, ean Those who afflict me greatly rejoice, if I Aspile, amolinte, afthore, ahrante, O Spotless, Unstained, Incorruptible,
salevtho. am shaken. Agni Parthen, Theonimfe Despina, i Undefiled, Pure Virgin, Lady Bride of
Theon Logon tis anthropis ti paradox God, who through Thy Wondrous
Ego de epi to elei Sou ilpisa - agalliasete But I hope in Thy Mercy – my heart
Sou kiisi enosasa ke tin aposthisan Birth-giving, United God the Word
i kardia moue pi to Sotirio Sou. shall greatly Rejoice in Thy
fisin tou genous imon tis Ouraniis with mankind, and linked the fallen
Salvation.
sinapsasa. nature of our human race with the
Aso to Kyrio to evergetisanti me, ke I will sing to the Lord Who shows Heavenly.
psalo to Onomati Kyriou tou Ipsistou. Kindness to me, and I will sing to the I ton apilpismenon moni elis ke ton The only Hope of the hopeless, and the
Name of the Lord Most High.
plemoumenon voithia, i etimi Help of the persecuted; the Ready
antilipsis ton is Se prostrehonton, ke Support of those who seek Refuge in
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, panton ton Hristianon to Katafigion: Thee, and the Shelter of all
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Christians:
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Mi vdelizi me ton amartolon, ton enagi, Do not despise me, the wretched
Amin Amen ton eshris logismis ke logis ke sinner, who has defiled myself with
praxesin olon emavton ahriosanta, ke shameful thoughts and words and
Kyrie Eleison Lord, have Mercy ti ton idonon tou viou, rathimia deeds, and through negligence of
Allelouia (3) ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Allilioua (3) ✞ Glory to Thee, O God, gnomis, doulon genomenon. thought has become a slave to the
Doxa Si! Glory to Thee! pleasures of life.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, All’ os tou Filanthropou Theou Mitir, But as the Mother of our
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Filanthropo Splaghnithiti ep emi to Compassionate God, and a Friend of
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. amartolo ke asoto, ke dexe mou tin ek mankind, have Compassion on me
riparon hileon prosferomenin Si the sinner and prodigal, and accept
Amin Amen deisin. this Prayer from my impure lips.

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 paremvoili afton frouroumeni ke
odigoumeni katatisomen is tin Enotita
tis Pisteos ke is tin epignosin tis
aprositou Sou Doxis, oti Evlogitos i is
tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Kyrie eleison (3)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke
Endoxateran, asingritos ton
Seraphim, tin adiafthoros, Theon
Logon tekousan, tin onton Theotokon,
Se Megalinomen.
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater In the Name of the Lord, O Father, Bless
O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise PRIEST: May God have Compassion on
imas. Epifane to Prosopon Aftou ef
imas, ke eleise imas.
Amin
THE PRAYER
Kyrie ke Despota tis Zois mou,
pnevma argias, periergias, filarhias
ke argologias mi mi dos.
Pnevma de sofrosinis, tapinofrosinis,
Ipomonis ke Agapis Harise mi to So
doulo.
Ne, Kyrie Vasilef, dories me tou oran tae Yea,
ma ptesmata, ke mi katakrinin to
Adelphon mou.
Oti evlogitos i is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, Eleison imas
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
32. T H E H OLY S E RVICE
Guarded by them, we may attain to PSALM 24/25
the Unity of the Faith, and to the A PRIESTLY INTERCESSION BY CHRIST ON BEHALF OF HIS HOLY CHURCH
Knowledge of Thine Unapproachable Pros Se, Kyrie, ira tin psihin mou, O To Thee, O Lord, I lift up My Soul, O My
Glory, for Thou art Blessed unto Theos mou. God.
Ages of ages.
Epi Si pepitha - mi kateshin thiin is ton I trust in Thee – let Me not be ashamed.
Amen eona.
Lord, have Mercy (3) Mide kaagelasatosan me i ehtrhi mou, Let not Mine enemies mock Me, for all
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, ke gar pantes i ipomenontes Se, ou who wait upon Thee shall not be
and to the Holy Spirit, now and mi kateshinthosin. ashamed.
forever, and to the Ages of ages. Eshinthitosan i anomountes diakenis. Let those be ashamed who act lawlessly
Amen in vain.
Greater in Honour than the Tas odous Sou, Kyrie, gnorison mi, ke Make known Thy Ways to Me, O Lord,
Cherubim, and more Glorious tas Trivous Sou didazon me. and Teach Me Thy Paths.
beyond compare than the Seraphim, Odigison me epi tin Alithian Sou, ke Lead Me in Thy Truth and Teach Me, for
Thou who without stain Bore God didaxon me, oti Si i O Theos O Sotir Thou art the God of My Salvation,
the Word and art Truly Theotokos, mou, ke Se ipemina olin tin imeran. and on Thee I wait all day long.
we Magnify.
Mnisthiti ton iktirmon Sou, Kyrie, ke ta Remember Thy Compassion, O Lord,
Elei Sou, oti apo tou eonos isin. and Thy Mercy, for they are ancient.
Amartias neotitos mou ke agnias mou Do not remember the sins of My Youth,
us and Bless us; may His Sight shine mi mnisthis. Kata to Eleos Sou nor of My Ignorance; but remember
upon us and have Mercy on us. mnisthiti mou Si, eneken tis Me according to Thy Mercy, because
PEOPLE: Amen hristotitos Sou, Kyrie, of Thy Loving Kindness, O Lord.
OF ST EPHRAIM Hristos ke Evthis O Kyrios, dia touto Good and Upright is the Lord;
O Lord and Master of my Life: do not nomothetisi amartanontas en Odo. therefore He will instruct sinners in
His Way.
permit the spirit of laziness and
meddling, the lust for power and idle Odigisi prais en Krisi - didazi prais He will Guide the Meek in Judgement -
speech to enter me. Odous Aftou. He will Teach the Meek His Ways.
Instead, grant me, Thy servant, the Pase e Odi Kyriou Eleos, ke Alithia tis All the Ways of the Lord are Mercy and
Spirit of Prudence, Humility, Patience ekzitousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke ta Truth for those who seek His
and Love. Martyria Aftou. Covenant and His Testimonies.
O Lord and King: grant me the Eneken tou Onomatos Sou, Kyrie, ke For Thy Name’s sake, O Lord, pardon
Power to see my own faults and not ilasthiti ti amartia mou - polli gar My sin - for it is great.
to judge my Brethren. esti.
For Thou art Blessed unto the Ages of Tis estin anthropos O Fovoumenos ton Who is the Man who Fears the Lord?
Ages. Kyrion?
Amen. Nomothetisi afto en Odo i irestisato. He will instruct Him in the Way He
chooses.
✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy I psihi aftou enAgathis avlisthisete, ke to His soul shall dwell among Good
Immortal; have Mercy on us [3] sperma aftou klironomisi Gin. Things, and His Seed shall inherit
the Earth.
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and Krateoma Kyrios ton Fovoumenon The Lord is the Strength of those who
forever, and unto the ages of ages. Afton, ke i Diathiki Aftou dilosi aftis. Fear Him, [and to those who Fear
Him, His Name is the Lord,] and He
Amen. will show them His Covenant.
✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us.
I ofthalmi mou dia pantos pros ton Mine eyes are always towards the Lord,
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Kyrion, oti aftos ekspasi ek pagidos for He shall pluck My Feet out of the
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
tous podas mou. snares.
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Name’s sake.
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Epivlepson ep’ eme, ke eleison me, oti
Monogenis ke Ptohos imi Ego.
E thlipsis tis kardias mou eplithinthisan
- ek ton anagkon Mou exagage Me.
Ide tin Tapinosin Mou, ke ton Kopon Mou Behold
- ke afes pasas tas amartias mou.
Ide tous ehthrous mou, oti eplithinthisan, Behold Mine enemies, for they multiply,
ke misos adikon emisisan Me.
Filazon tin psihin mou, ke Rise Me, mi
kateshinthiin oti Ilpisa epi Se.
Akaki ke evthis ekollonto mi, oti ipemina The Innocent and the Upright cleave to
Se, Kyrie.
Litrose, O Theos, ton Israil ek pason ton Redeem
thlipseon aftou.
PSALM 30/31
A REVELATION
Epi Si, Kyrie, ilpisa - mi katashinthiin is In
ton eona.
En ti Dikeosini Sou Rise Me, ke exelou
Me.
Klinon pros Me to ous Sou - tahinon tou Incline
exelesthe Me.
Genou mi is Theon iperaspistin, ke is
Ikon katafigis tou Sose Me.
Oti Krateoma Mou, ke Katafigi Mou i Si, For
ke eneken tou Onomatos Sou Odigisis
Me, ke Diathrepsis Me.
Exazis Me ek pagidos taftis, is ekripsan Thou wilt bring Me out from the Snare
mi, oti Si i O Iperaspistis Mou, Kyrie.
Is hiras Sou parathisome to Pnevma
Mou.
Elitroso Me, Kyrie, O Theos tis Alithias.
Emisisas tous diafilassontas mateotitas
diakenis - Ego de epi to Kyrio Ilpisa.
Agalliasome ke evfranthisome epi to Elei I
Sou, oti epides epi tin Tapinosin Mou.
Esosas ek ton anagkon tin Psihin Mou,
ke ou sineklisas me is hiras ehthron.
Estisas en evrihoro tous Podos Mous.
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Look upon Me and have Mercy on Me,
for I Am Only Begotten and Poor.
The Afflictions of My Heart have been
widened - bring me out of My
Distresses.
My Humiliation and My Pain -
and forgive all My sins.
and they hate Me with unjustified
hatred.
Keep My Soul, and Deliver Me; let Me
not be ashamed, for in Thee I Hope.
Me for I await Thee, O Lord.
Israel, O God, out of all his
Afflictions.
OF CHRIST
Thee, O Lord, I hope – may I not be
ashamed forever.
In Thy Righteousness Deliver and
Rescue Me.
Thine Ear to Me – Rescue Me
speedily.
Be to Me a God Who Protects Me, and a
House of Refuge to Save Me.
Thou art My Strength and My
Refuge, and for Thy Name’s sake
Thou wilt Guide and Sustain Me.
they hid for Me, for Thou art My
Protector, O Lord.
Into Thy Hands I shall entrust My Spirit.
Thou Redeemed Me, O Lord God of
Truth.
Thou despise those who maintain their
empty vanities - but I Hope in the
Lord.
will greatly Rejoice and be Glad
because of Thy Mercy, for Thou
beheld My Humiliation.
Thou Saved My Soul from Distress, and
did not shut Me up into the hands of
the enemy.
Thou set My Feet in a wide place.
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Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas.
HYMN TO OUR
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Kyrie, i mi tous Agious Sou ihomen
prsevevtas, ke tin Agathotita Sou
simpathousan imin, pos etolmomen,
Soter, imnise Se, on Evlogousin
apafstos Angeli? Kardiognostas, fise
ton psihon imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
HYMN TO THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS –
Polla ta plithi ton emon, Theotoke,
ptesmaton, pros Se katafigon, Agni,
sotirias demenos. Episkepse tin
asthenousan mou psihin, ke presveve
to Iio Souk e Theo imon, dothine mi
tin afesin, on eoraxa dinon, Moni
Evlogimeni.
Panagia Theotoke, ton hronon tis zois
mou, mi egkatalipis me, anthropini
prostasia, mi katapistevsis me, all afti
antilavou, ke eleison me.
Tin pasan elpda mou, is Se anatithimi,
Mitir tou Theou, filaxon me ip tin
Skepin Sou.
PRAYERS
Kyrie eleison (40) Lord, have Mercy (40)
O en panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano O Christ our God, Who at all times and
ke epi Gis Proskinoumenos ke
Doxazomenos Hristo O Theos, O
Makrothimos, O Polieleos, O Who art Long-suffering, Merciful and
Polievsplaghnos, O tous Dikeous
Agapon ke tous amartolous Eleon, O
pantas Kalon pros Sotirian dia tis
epangelias ton mellonton Agathon,
aftos Kyrie, prosdexe ke imon en ti
ora tafti tas entevxis ke ithinon tin
Zoin imon pros tas Entolas Sou. Tas
psihas imon Agiason, ta somata
Agnison, tous logismous Diorthoson,
tas ennias Katharon ke Rise imas apo
pasis thlipseos, kakon ke odinis.
Tihison imas Agiis Sou Angelis, ina ti
T H E H OLY S ERV ICE
Lord of Powers, be with us; for no
other Helper have we in
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of
Powers, have Mercy on us.
SAVIOUR – TONE 2
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Lord, if we did not have Thy Saints as
Intercessors, and Thy Goodness
feeling Compassion for us, how
would we dare, O Saviour, to sing
Hymns to Thee, Whom the Angels
unceasingly Bless? O Thou Who
know our heart, spare our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
TONE 2
Great is the multitude of my errors, O
Mother of God; to Thee have I fled,
O Pure One, seeking Salvation; visit
my ailing soul and Intercede with
Thy Son and our God, to grant me
Forgiveness for all the evils I have
done, O Only Blessed One.
O All Holy Theotokos, during my
lifetime, I pray, do not abandon me,
nor entrust me to merely human
protection; rather Help me Thyself
and have Mercy on me.
O Mother of God, I have committed my
every Hope wholly unto Thee. Keep
me under Thy Shelter.
at every hour, both in Heaven and on
Earth, art worshipped and Glorified;
Compassionate; Who Lovest the Just
and showest Mercy upon the sinner;
Who Callest all to Salvation through
the Promise of Blessings to come: O
Lord, in this Hour, receive our
Supplications, and Direct our Life
according to Thy Commandments.
Sanctify our soul, Hallow our body,
Correct our thoughts, Cleanse our
mind; Deliver us from all tribulation,
evil and distress. Encompass us with
Thy Holy Angels, that Guided and
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✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i PRIEST✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the Eleison me, Kyrie, oti thlivome. Have Mercy on Me, O Lord, for I Am
doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the afflicted.
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the Etarahthi en Thimo O Ofthalmos Mou - i My Eye is troubled with Anger – so are
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Psihi Mou, Ke I Gastir mou, oti My Soul and My Stomach, for My Life
the Ages of Ages. exelipen en odini i Zoi Mou, ke ta eti is wasted with Grief and My Years
Amin PEOPLE Amen Mou en stenagmis. with sighing.
LORD OF POWERS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 OR (8) PLAGAL 4 Isthenisen en ptohia i Ishis Mou, ke ta My Strength is weakened with Poverty,
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon Lord of Powers, be with us; for no Osta Mou etarahthisan. and My Bones are troubled.
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou other Helper have we in Para pantas tous ehthrous Mou I became a Reproach among all Mine
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen. tribulations, but Thee. Lord of egenithin onidos, ke tis gitosi Mou enemies, and especially to all My
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas. Powers, have Mercy on us. sfodra, ke fovos tis gnostis Mou. Neighbours, and a Fear to all My
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Aftou; enite Praise God in His Saints; Praise Him in Acquaintances.
Afton en steromati tis Dynameos the Firmament of His Power. I theorountes Me exo efigon ap’ Emou. Those who saw Me outside, fled from
Aftou. Me.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon Lord of Powers, be with us; for no Epelisthin osi nekros apo kardias. I Am forgotten like one whose heart is
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou other Helper have we in lifeless.
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen. tribulations, but Thee. Lord of
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas. Powers, have Mercy on us.
Egenithin osi skevos apololos, oti ikousa I was made like a Vessel that is utterly
psigon pollon parikounton kiklothen - broken, for I heard the blame of
Enite Afton epi tes inasties Aftou; enite Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; Praise en to episinahthine aftous ama ep’ many who dwell round about when
Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Him according to the Abundance of Eme, tou lavin tin Psihin Mou they were gathered together against
Aftou. His Greatness. evoulefsanto. Me - when they plotted to take My
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon Lord of Powers, be with us; for no
Life.
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou other Helper have we in Ego de epi Si, Kyrie, ilpisa - epa: Si i O As for Me, I Hope in Thee, O Lord - I
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen. tribulations, but Thee. Lord of Theos Mou! said: Thou art My God!
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas. Powers, have Mercy on us.
En tes hersi Sou i Kliri Mou - Rise me My Times are in Thy Hands – Deliver
Enite Afton en iho salpingos; enite Afton Praise him with the sound of Trumpet; hiros ehthron Mou, ke ek ton me from the hand of My enemies,
en psalitirio ke kithara. Praise Him with the Harp and Lyre. katadiokonton Me. and from those who persecute Me.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon Lord of Powers, be with us; for no Epifanon to Prosopon Sou epi ton doulon Make Thy Face shine upon Thy
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou other Helper have we in Sou. Servants.
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen. tribulations, but Thee. Lord of
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas. Soson Me, en to Elei Sou. Save Me in thy Mercy.
Powers, have Mercy on us.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo; enite Praise Him with Timbrel and Dance;
Kyrie, mi kateshinthiin, oti epekalesamin O Lord, do not let Me be ashamed, for I
Afton en hordes ke organo. Se. call upon Thee.
Praise Him with Strings and Flute.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon Lord of Powers, be with us; for no
Eshinthiisan asevis, ke katahthiisan is Let the ungodly be ashamed, and lead
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou Adou. them down into Hades.
other Helper have we in
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen. tribulations, but Thee. Lord of Alala genithito ta hili ta dolia, ta Let deceitful lips become speechless
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas. Powers, have Mercy on us. lalounta kata tou Dikeou anomian, when they speak lawlessness against
Enite Afton en kymvalis evihis; enite Praise Him with resounding Cymbals; en iperifania ke exoudenosi. the Righteous with arrogance and
Afton en kymvalis alalagmou. Pasa contempt.
Praise Him with triumphant
pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Cymbals. Let everything that has Os poli to plithos tis hristotitos Sou, How Great is the abundance of Thy
breath, Praise the Lord. Kyrie, is ekripsas tis fovoumenis Se - Goodness, O Lord, which Thou hides
Kyrie exirgaso tis Elpizousin epi Se from those who Fear Thee - which
ton Dynameon, meth’ imon Lord of Powers, be with us; for no
enantion ton iion ton anthropon. Thou wilt work for those who Hope
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou other Helper have we in
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen. in Thee in the sight of sons of
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of mankind.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas. Powers, have Mercy on us.
Enite ton Theo en tis Agiis Aftou; enite Praise God in His Saints; Praise Him in
Katakripsis aftous en apokrifo tou Thou shalt hide them in the secret of
Afton en steromati tis Dynameos Prosopou Sou, apo tarahis anthropon. Thy Presence from the disturbance
the Firmament of His Power. of mankind.
Aftou.

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Ekepasis aftous en Skini apo antilogias
glosson.
Evlogitos Kyrios, oti ethavmastose to
Eleos Aftou en Poli Periohis.
Ego de ina en ti Ekstasi Mou:
‘Aperrimme apo Prosopou ton
Ofthalmon Sou!’
Dia touto isikousas tis Fonis tis Deiseos
Mou, en to kekragene Me pros Se.
Agapisate ton Kyrion pantes i Osii Aftou Love the Lord, all you His Saints, for the
oti Alithias ekziti Kyrios, ke
antapodidosi tis perissos piousin
iperifanian.
Andrizesthe, ke krateoustho i kardia
imon, pantes i elpizontes epi Kyrion.
PSALM 90/91
THE INTENSITY
O katikon en voithia tou Ipsistou, en
Skepi tou Theou tou Ouranou
avlisthisete.
Eri to Kyrio: ‘Antiliptor Mou i, ke
Katafigi Mou, O Theos Mou, ke Elpio
ep’ Afton, oti Aftos Risete Se ek
pagidos thirevton, ke apo logou
tarahodous.’
En tis metafrenis Aftou episkiasi Si, ke
ipo tas Pterigas Aftou Elpiis - oplo
kiklosi Se i Alithia Aftou.
Ou fovithisi apo fovou nikterinou, apo
velous petomenou imeras - apo
pragmatos en skoti diaporevomenou,
apo simptomatos ke demoniou
mesimvrinou.
Pesite ek tou Klitous Sou hilias, ke
murias ek dexion Sou, pros Se de ouk
engii.
Plin tis ofthalmis Sou kaanoisis, ke
antapodosin amartolon opsi, oti Si,
Kyrie, i Elpis mou - ton Ipsiston ethou
Katafigin Sou.
Ou proselefsete pros Se kaka, ke mastix Evils
ouk engii en to skinomati Sou, oti tis
Angelis Afto enelite peri Sou, tou
diafilaxe Se en pases tes Odis Sou.
12. T H E H OLY S E RVICE
Thou wilt Shelter them in Thy
Tabernacle from the contradiction of
tongues.
Blessed is the Lord, for He Magnified
His Mercy in a Fortified City.
I said in My Ecstasy: ‘Indeed, I Am cast
away from the Sight of Thine Eyes!’
Therefore, Thou heard the Voice of My
Supplication when I cried to Thee.
Lord seeks out Truth, and He repays
those who act with great arrogance.
Be Courageous, and let your heart be
Strengthened, all who Hope in the
Lord.
OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE
He Who dwells in the Help of the Most
High shall Lodge in the Shelter of
the God of Heaven.
He shall say to the Lord: ‘Thou art My
Protector and My Refuge, My God. I
will Hope in Him, for He shall free
Me from the snare of the hunters,
and from every troubling word.’
He shall Overshadow Thee with His
Shoulders, and under His Wings
Thou shall Hope - His Truth shall
encircle Thee as though with a
Shield.
Thou shalt not be frightened by fear at
night, nor from the arrow that flies
by day - not by anything moving in
darkness, nor by mishap or the
demon of noonday.
A thousand shall fall at Thy Side, and
ten thousand at Thy right Hand, yet
it shall not come near Thee.
Thou shalt observe with Thine Eyes,
and Thou shalt behold the reward
of sinners, for Thou, O Lord art my
Hope - Thou made the Most High
Thy Refuge.
shall not come to Thee, and a
scourge shall not draw near Thy
Dwelling, for He shall command His
Angels concerning Thee, to keep
Thee in all Thy Ways.
OF G RE AT C OM PL INE
Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou O Lord, to Thee have I fled; Teach me to
piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.
mou.
Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in
opsometha Fos. Thy Light we shall see Light.
Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se. Extend Thy Mercy to those who know
Thee.
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Immortal, have mercy on us. [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. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
✞Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. ✞Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, Eleison imas. Immortal, have mercy on us.
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT
AFTER THE HIERMOS & TROPARIA

WE RETURN TO
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, Eleison imas Immortal; have Mercy on us [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 unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen.
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us.
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. for Thy Name’s sake.
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (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 unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen
OUR LORD’S PRAYER
EVERYONE PRAYS QUIETLY IN UNISON
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke who trespass against us. And lead
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla us not into temptation, but Deliver
rise imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
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En ti Dikeosini Sou exazis ek thlipseos tin In
psihin mou, ke en to Elei Sou
Exolothresis tous ehthrous mou ke a
polis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin
mou, oti ego doulos Sou imi.
THE SMALL DOXOLOGY
✞Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos.
✞Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini,
en anthropis Evdokia.
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se,
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se,
Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou
Doxan.
✞ Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater
Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes,
Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.
Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Lord
Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian
tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas
amartias tou kosmou.
Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos
en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.
✞Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, ✞For
Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros
Amin.
Kath’ ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke
enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is
ton Eona tou Eonos.
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti
anamartitous filahthine imas.
Evlogitos
I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron
imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to
Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.
Amin
Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.
✞Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta
Dikeomata Sou. [3]
Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea
ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me,
iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.
28. T H E H OLY S E RVICE
Thy Righteousness Thou shalt bring
my soul out of Affliction, and in Thy
Mercy, Thou shalt destroy all who
afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant.
✞ Glory to Thee Who has shown us the
Light!
✞ Glory to God in the Highest, and on
Earth, Peace, Goodwill among men.
✞We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we
Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we
give Thee Thanks for Thy Great
Glory.
✞ Lord, King, God of Heaven, Father
Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son,
Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father, Who takes away the sin of
the world, have Mercy upon us; O
Thou Who takes away the sins of the
world.
Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits at
the right Hand of the Father, and has
Mercy on us.
Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone
art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of
God the Father.
Amen
Every day I will Bless Thee, and Praise
Thy Name forever and to the Ages of
Ages.
Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us
without sin.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of
our Fathers, and Praised and
Glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.
Amen
May Thy Mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as
we have put our Hope in Thee.
✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me
Thy Statutes [3]
Lord, Thou hast been our Refuge from
generation to generation. I said:
Lord, have Mercy on me, Heal my
soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
OF G RE AT C OM PL INE
Epi hiron arouse Se, mipote proskopsis In their hands they shall bear Thee up,
pros lithon ton Poda Sou. lest Thou strike Thy Foot against a
stone.
Epi Aspida ke Vasiliskon epivisi, ke Thou shalt tread upon the Asp and the
katapatisis Leonta ke Drakonta. Basilisk9, and Thou shalt trample
the Lion and the Dragon.
“...Oti ep’ Eme ilpise, ke Risome Afton. “...For he hoped in Me, and I will Deliver
Him.
“Skepaso Afton, oti egno to Onoma “I will Shelter Him, because He knew My
Mou. Name.
“Kekraxete pros Me, ke isakousome “He shall call upon Me, and I will hear
Aftou. Him.
“Me Aftou Imi en thlipsi, Exeloume “I Am with Him in Affliction, and I will
afton, ke Doxaso Afton. Deliver and Glorify Him.
“Makrotita imeron empliso Afton, ke “With length of days I will satisfy Him
dixo Afto to Sotirion Mou. and show Him My Salvation.”
✞ 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
Kyrie Eleison Lord, have Mercy
Allelouia (3) ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Allilioua (3) ✞ Glory to Thee, O God,
Doxa Si! Glory to Thee!
✞ 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
GOD IS WITH US – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Meth’ imon O Theos, gnote Ethni ke God is with us. Know this, O Gentiles,
ittasthe, oti meth’ imon O Theos. and be submissive, for God is with
us.
Epakousate eos eshatou tis Gis, oti meth’ Hearken, all you to the very ends of the
imon O Theos. Earth, for God is with us.
Ishikotes ittasthe, oti meth’ imon O Be defeated although you are strong,
Theos. for God is with us.
Ean gar palin ishisite, ke palin For even if you should be strengthened
ittithisesthe, oti meth’ imon O again, you will be defeated again, for
Theos. God is with us.
Ke in an violin voulefsisthe, diaskedasi And whatever Counsel you take, the
Kyrios, oti meth’ imon O Theos. Lord will scatter it abroad, for God is
with us.
Ke logon, on ean lalisite, ou mi emmini And whatever word you shall speak, it
en imin, oti meth’ imon O Theos. will not continue among you, for
9
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Ton de Fovon imon ou mi fovithomen ou Do not be afraid of their terror, nor be
ou mi tarahthomen, oti meth’ imon
O Theos.
Kyrion de ton Theon imon, afton
Agiasomen, ke aftos este imin Fovos,
oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke ean ep Afto pepithos O este mi is
Agiasmon, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke pepithos esome ep’ Afto, ke
Sothisome di Aftou, oti meth’ imon
O Theos..
Idou! Ego ke ta Pedia, a mi edoken O
Theos, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
O laos O porevomenos en Skoti, ide, Fos Those who walk in Darkness: Behold, a
Mega, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
I katikountes en hora, ke Skia Thanatou,
Fos lampsi ef imas, oti meth’ imon O
Theos.
Oti Pedion Enennithi imin, Iios, ke edothi For unto us a Child is Born – unto us a
imin, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ou i Arhi egenithi epi tou Omou Aftou, The
oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke is Irinis Aftou ouk estin orion,
meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke kalite to Onoma Aftou, Megalis
Voulis Angelos, oti meth’ imon O
Theos.
Thavmastos Symvoulos, oti meth’ imon
O Theos.
Theos Ishiros, Exousiastis, Arhon Irinis,
oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Pater tou mellontos Eonos, oti meth’
imon O Theos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin. Oti meth’ imon O Theos.
SLOWLY CHANTED
Meth’ imon O Theos, gnote Ethni ke
ittasthe, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
God is with us.
troubled, for God is with us.
Sanctify the Lord Himself, and He shall
be your Fear, for God is with us.
.
And if you trust in Him, He shall be a
Sanctuary for you, for God is with
us.
And I shall wait for God, and I will trust
in Him, for God is with us.
Behold! I and the Children whom God
granted Me, for God is with us.
Great Light! for God is with us.
You who dwell in the country of the
Shadow of Death, upon you a Light
will shine, for God is with us.
Son is granted, for God is with us.
Government will be upon His
Shoulder, for God is with us.
oti And of His Peace there is no end, for
God is with us.
His Name will be Called ‘the Angel of
Great Counsel,’ for God is with us.
‘Wonderful Counsellor,’ for God is with
us.
‘Mighty God, Master, Prince of Peace,’
for God is with us.
‘Father of the Age to come,’ for God is
with us.
and to the Holy Spirit, for God is
with us!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen, for God is with us!
SLOWLY CHANTED:
God is with us. Know this, O Gentiles,
and be submissive, for God is with
us.
Megalinthito O Kyrios, i Agapantes to And let those who Love Thy Salvation
Sotirion Sou. always say: ‘Let God be Magnified!’
Ego de ptohos imi ke penis - O Theos, I Am Poor and Needy - O God, help Me!
voithison mi.
Voithos mou ke ristis mou i Si - Kyrie, mi Thou art My Helper and Deliverer - O
hronisis. Lord, do not delay!
PSALM 142/143
DIVINE RIGHTEOUSNESS
Kyrie, isakouson tis prosevhis mou, O Lord, hear my Prayer – hear my
enotise tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Supplication in Thy Truth.
Sou.
Isakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou, ke mi Answer me in Thy Righteousness, and
iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, do not enter into Judgement with
oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou tas Thy servant, for no one living is
Zon. Righteous in Thy Sight.
Oti katadioxen O ehthros tin psihin For the enemy persecutes my soul; he
mou, etapinosen is gin tin zoin mou, humbles my life to the ground; he
ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous causes me to dwell in Dark Places
eonos., ke ikidiasen ep’ eme to like those who have been long dead,
pnevma mou. and my spirit is in anguish within
me.
En emi etarahthi i kardia mou. My heart is troubled within me.
Emnisithin imeron arheon, emeletisa en I remember the days of old and I
pasi tis Ergis Sou, en piimasi ton Meditate on the Works of Thy Hands.
Hiron Sou emeleton.
Diepestasa pros Se tas Hiras mou - i I stretch out my hands to Thee – my
psihi mou os gi anidros Si. soul thirsts for Thee like a waterless
land.
Tahi isakouson mou, Kyrie, exelipe to Hear me speedily, O Lord, for my spirit
pnevma mou. faints within me.
Mi apostepsis to Prosopon Sou ap’ emou, Turn not Thy Sight from me, lest I
ke omiothisome tis katavenousin is become like those who go down into
lakkon. the pit.
Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou, Cause me to hear Thy Mercy in the
oti epi Si ilpisa. morning, for I hope in Thee.
Gnorison mi, Kyrie, Odon, en i Instruct me in the Way wherein I should
porevsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin walk, for I lift up my soul to Thee.
mou.
Exelou me ek ton ehthron Mou, Kyrie, oti Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord,
pros Se Katafigon. for to Thee I flee for Refuge.
Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Teach me to fulfil Thy Will, for Thou art
Si i O Theos mou. my God.
To Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi me Thy Good Spirit shall Guide me in the
en gi evthia. Land of Uprightness.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou, Kyrie, Zisis For Thy Name’s sake, O Lord, grant me
me. Life.

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 EVENING PRAYER
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke Greater in Honour than the
Endoxateran, asingritos ton Cherubim, and more Glorious Tin imeran dielthon, evharisto Si, Kyrie, Having passed the day, I give Thanks to
Seraphim, tin adiafthoros, Theon beyond compare than the Seraphim, tin esperan, etoume, Sin ti nikti Thee, O Lord; and I ask of Thee to
Logon tekousan, tin onton Theotokon, Thou who without stain bore God anamartiton, parashou mi, Sotir, ke grant me the evening and the night
Se Megalinomen. the Word and art truly Theotokos, Soson me. without sin, O my Saviour, and Save
we Magnify. me.
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater In the Name of the Lord, O Father, Bless ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Di’ evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, PRIEST: Through the Prayers of our Holy
Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos, Eleison ke Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, Tin imeran parelthon, doxologo Se, Now that the day has gone by, I Glorify
Soson imas. have Mercy on us and Save us. Despota, tin esperan etoume, sin ti Thee, O Master. I ask of Thee to
nikti askandaliston, parashou mi, grant me the evening and the night
Amin PEOPLE: Amen Sotir, ke Soson Me. without sin, O my Saviour, and Save
PRAYER OF ST MARDARIOS me
Despota Thee, Pater Pantokrator, O Master God, O Father Almighty, O Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Kyrie Iie Monogenes, Iisou Hriste, ke Only Begotten Son, Lord Jesus eonon. ages.
Agion Pnevma, mia Theotis, mia Christ, and Holy Spirit: One
Dynamis, eleison me ton amartolon, Godhead, One Power: have Mercy on Amin Amen
ke is epistase krimasi, Soson me ton me, a sinner, and in Thy Knowing Tin imeran diavas, imnologo Se, Agie, Having traversed the day, I sing Hymns
anaxion doulon Sou, oti Evlogitos i, is Ways Save me, Thine unworthy tin esperan, etoume, Sin ti nikti to Thee, O Holy One. I ask of Thee
tous eonas ton eonon. servant, for Thou art Blessed unto anepivoulon, parashou mi, Sotir, ke to grant me the evening and the
Ages of Ages. Soson me. night free of plots, O my Saviour,
Amen Amen and Save me.
THE PROSTRATIONS TROPARIA - HOLY ARCHANGELS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD I Asomatos fisis, ta Herouvim, asigitis Se As a Bodiless Nature, the Cherubim
imnis, Doxologi. ever Glorify Thee with Unceasing
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us Worship and bow down Hymns;
to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God. Exapteriga Zoa - ta Seraphim - tes The six-winged beings – the Seraphim –
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us Worship and bow down apafstis fones Se, iperipsi. also highly exalt Thee with endless
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God. voice;

✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us Worship and bow down Ton Angelon te pasa i Stratia, Trisagiis The entire array of Angelic Hosts sings
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon before Christ Himself, our King and Se Asmasin, evfimi. its praises of Thee with Thrice Holy
our God. Hymns.
PSALM 69/70 Pro gar anton iparhis, O on Patir, ke Thou, existing before all things, O
(READ AT THIS POINT AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT) sinanarhon ehis, ton Son Iion. Father, have Thy Son Unoriginate
LORD JESUS CHRIST’S PRAYER OF ASCENT OF HEART & MIND with Thyself,
O Theos, is tin voithian Mou proshes. O God, come to My Assistance. Ke isotimon feron, Pnvema Zois, tis And the equally honoured Spirit of Life;
Kyrie, is to voithise mi spefson. Lord, make haste to help Me. Tiados Dikniis, to ameres. thus Thou show that Inseparable
arte the Three.
Eshinthitosan ke entrapitosan zitountes May those be dishonoured and shamed Panagia Parthene, Mitir Theou, i tou O All Holy Virgin Mother of God and
tin Psihin Mou. who seek My Soul.
Logou aftopte, ke ipourgi Thou servants and witnesses of the
Apostrafitosan is ta opiso, ke May those be turned back and Word,
kateshinthitosan i voulomeni mi disgraced who plot evils against Me.
kaka.
Profiton ke Martyron, pantes Hori, os With the Choirs of Prophets and
Athanton ehontes, tin Zoin. Martyred Saints, all of you who enjoy
Apostrafitosan paravtika eshinomeni, i May those be turned back immediately Everlasting Life:
legontes mi: ‘Evge! Evge!’ who shame Me, saying: ‘Well done!
Well done!’
Iper panton resvevsate, ektenos, oti Intercede in great earnest on our behalf,
pantes iparhomen, en dinis. inasmuch as we all are in dire straits;
Agalliasthosan ke evfranthitosan epi Si May all who seek Thee greatly Rejoice
pantes, i zitountes Se O Theos, ke and be Glad in Thee, O God.
Ina planis risthentes, tou ponirou, ton So that all of us – freed from the deceit
legetosan diapantos. Angelon voisomen, tin odin. of the devil – may sing the Angelic
Hymn:

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Agie, Agie, Agie, Trisagie Kyrie, Holy, Holy, Holy, Thice-Holy Lord: EVERYONE PRAYS QUIETLY IN UNISON
eleison ke Soson imas. have Mercy on us and Save us.
Amin Amen Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
THE NICENE CREED genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
✽ ALL FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS MUST RECITE THE TWELVE ARTICLES OF THE NICENE CREED OR Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
SYMBOL OF FAITH ALOUD:
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Pistevo is ENA THEON, PATERA, I believe in ONE GOD, THE FATHER Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
PANTOKRATORA, Piitin Ouranou ke gis, ALMIGHTY, Maker of Heaven and
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke who trespass against us. And lead
oraton te panton ke aoraton. earth, and of all things visible and mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla us not into temptation, but Deliver
invisible; rise imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.

Ke is ENA KYRION, IISOUN HRISTON TON ION And in ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY- ✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i PRIEST✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the
TOU THEOU, TO MONOGENI, ton ek tou BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, Begotten of doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
Patros Gennithenta pro panton ton the Father before all ages; Light of Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
eonon. Fos ek Fotos, Theon alithinon, Light, True God of True God, eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
ek Theou alithinou gennithenta, ou Begotten, not made; one in Essence the Ages of Ages.
piithenta, Omoousion to Patri, di Ou with the Father, by Whom all things
Amin PEOPLE Amen
ta Panta egeneto. were made: THE TROPARION OF REPENTANCE – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ton di imas tous anthropous ke dia tin Who - for us men and for our Salvation Eleison imas, Kyrie, eleison imas. Have Mercy on us, O Lord have Mercy
imeteran Sotirian katelthonta ek ton - came down from Heaven, and was Pasis gar apologias aporountes, taftin on us. For with nothing to say in our
Ouranon, ke sarkothenta, ek Incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Si tin ikesian os Despoti, i amartoli own defence, we sinners offer this
Pnevmatos Agiou ke Marias tis Virgin Mary, and became Man… prosferomen. Eleison imas. Supplication to Thee, our Master:
Parthenou ke Enanthropisanta. Have Mercy on us.
Stavrothenta te iper imon epi Pontiou And was crucified also for us under ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Pilatou ke panthonta ke tafenta... Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was and to the Holy Spirit
buried…
Ke Anastanta ti triti imera kata tas And on the third day He rose again,
Kyrie Eleison imas. Epi Si gar Lord, have Mercy on us, for in Thee
pepithamen. Mi orgisthis imin we Trust. Be not greatly enraged
Grafas. according to the Scriptures… sfodra, mide mnisthis ton anomion with us, nor remember our
Ke anelthonta is tous Ouranous ke And ascended into Heaven, and sits at imon. All’ epivlepson ke nin os iniquities, but look upon us now,
Kathezomenon ek dexion tou Patros; the right Hand of the Father… Evsplaghnos, ke Litrose imas ek ton being Compassionate, and Deliver us
ehthron imon. Si gar i Theos imon, from our enemies, for Thou art our
Ke palin erhomenon meta Doxis krine And He shall come again with Glory to ke imis Laos Sou. Pantes to Onoma God and we art Thy People – the
zontas ke nekrous, Ou tis Vasilias ouk Judge the living and the dead; Sou Erga Hiron Sou, ke Work of Thy Hands – and who now
este telos. Whose Kingdom shall have no end. epikeklimetha. have invoked Thy Name.
Ke is to PNEVMA TO AGION, TO KYRION, TO And I believe in THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ZOOPION, to ek tou Patros LORD, AND GIVER OF LIFE, Who
eonon. ages.
Ekporevomenon, ✞ TO SIN PATRI KE IO Proceeds from the Father, ✞ Who
SIMPROSKINOUMENON KE SINDOXAZOMENON together with the Father and the
Amin Amen
to lalisan dia ton Profiton. Son is Worshipped and Glorified; THEOTOKION
Who spoke by the Prophets. Tis Evsplaghnias tin Pilin Anizon imin, Open the Gates of Compassion for
Is MIAN, AGIAN, KATHOLIKIN KE And I believe in ONE HOLY CATHOLIC Evlogimeni Theotokos. Elpizontes is us, O Blessed Theotokos, for Hoping
APOSTOLIKIN EKKLISIAN. AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH. Se, mi astohisomen. Risthiimen dia in Thee, let us not fail in our
Sou ton peristaseon. Si gar i i Sotiria, Purpose. Through Thee may we be
Omologo EN VAPTISMA is afesin I Confess ONE BAPTISM for the remission tou genous ton Hristianon. Delivered from adversities, for Thou
amartion. of sins. art the Salvation of Christians.
Prosdoko ANASTASIN nekron. I look for THE RESURRECTION of the PRAYERS
dead.
Kyrie Eleison (40) READER Lord, have Mercy (40)
Ke ZOIN TOU MELLONTOS EONOS. And THE LIFE OF THE AGE TO COME.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin Amen 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
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Katakamptomenos pollo desmo sidiro, is I
to mi ananefse tin kefalin mou - ke
ouk esti mi anesis.
Dioti parorgisa ton Thimon Sou, ke to
poniron enopion Sou epiisa - mi piisas
to Thelima Sou, ke mi filaxas ta
prostagmata Sou.
Ke nin, lino goni kardias, deomenos tis
para Sou Hristotitos.
Imartika, Kyrie, imartika, ke
anomias mou ego ginosko.
All’ etoume deomenos: Anes mi, Kyrie,
anes mi, ke mi sinaplesis me tes
anomies mou, mide is ton eona
minisas tirisis ta kaka mi, mide
katadikasis me en tis katotatis tis Gis,
dioti Si i Theos - Theos ton
metanoounton.
Ke en emi dixis pasan tin Agathosinin
Sou, oti anaxion onta, Sosis me kata
to pli Eleos Sou.
Ke eneso Se dia pantos en tes imeres tis And
zois mou.
Oti Se imni pasa i Dynamis ton
Ouranon, ke Sou estin i Doxa is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, Eleison imas
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (3)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
am bent down with so many iron
chains that I shake my head over my
sins – neither do I have any relief.
For I have provoked Thine Anger and
done evil against Thy Will - I have set
up abominations and multiple idols
before Thee.
And now, I bow the knee of my heart,
begging Thy Goodness from Thee.
tas I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and
I know my lawlessness.
I beseech Thee: forgive me, O Lord –
forgive me, and do not destroy me
because of my lawlessness; neither
reserve evils for me, nor be wrathful
forever; nor condemn me to the
lowest parts of the Earth, for Thou
art the Lord God – the God of those
who Repent.
And in me, Thou wilt show Thy
Goodness, although I am unworthy,
and wilt Save me according to Thy
Great Mercy.
I shall praise Thee continually all
the days of my life.
For all the Powers of Heaven Praise
Thee, and Thine is the Glory unto
the Ages.
Amen
✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal; have Mercy on us [3]
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us.
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Name’s sake.
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
 Panagia Despina Theotoke, presveve  O All Holy Lady and Theotokos,
iper imon ton amartolon. (3) Intercede for us sinners. (3)
 Pase e Ouranie Dynamis ton Agion All you Heavenly Hosts of Holy
Angelon ke Arhangelon, presvevsate Angels and Archangels, Intercede for
iper imon ton amartolon. (2) us sinners. (2)
 Agie Ioanni, Profita ke Prodrome, ke Saint John the Baptist, Prophet and
Vaptista tou Kyriou imon Iisou Forerunner of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Hristou, presveve iper imon ton Intercede for us sinners. (2)
amartolon (2)
Agii Endoxi Apostoli, Profite, ke pantes Holy, Glorious Apostles, Prophets,
Agii, presvesate iper imon ton Martyrs, and all Saints, Intercede for
amartolon. (2) us sinners. (2)
Osii, Theofori Pateres imon, Pimenes, Devout, God-bearing Fathers,
ke Didaskali tis ikoumenis, Shepherds, and Teachers of the
presvevsate iper imon ton amartolon. whole world, Intercede for us
(2) sinners. (2)
 (... O Agios tou Naou...) presveve iper  (...Parish Patron Saint), Intercede for
imon ton amartolon. (2) us sinners. (2)
I aittitos, ke akatalitos, ke Thia O Invincible and Indestructible and
Dynamis tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Divine Power of the Precious, Life-
Stavrou, mi egkatalipis imas tous giving Cross, do not abandon us
amartolous. (2) sinners (2)
O Theos, ilasthiti imin tis amartolis. O God, be Gracious to us sinners (3)
(3)
Ke eleison imas. And have Mercy on us.
Amin Amen
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, Eleison imas Immortal; have Mercy on us [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 unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen.
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us.
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. for Thy Name’s sake.
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (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 unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen

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EVERYONE
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou,
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron.
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla
rise imas apo tou ponirou.
✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i
doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
✶✶ THE HYMNS OF THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT 
IF IT IS A FEAST DAY, THE TROPARIA OF THE FEAST IS CHANTED. IF NOT,
DAY BY DAY, THE FOLLOWING (WHICH ARE ALSO ENTIRELY CHANTED
AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT)
THE TROPARIA
Fostison tous ofthalmous mou, Hriste O
Theos, mipote ipnoso is Thanaton,
mipote ipi O ehthros ou: ‘Ishisa pros
afton!’
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Antiliptor tis psihis mou, genou, O
Theos, oti meson diaveno pagidon
pollon, rise me ex afton, ke Soson me,
Agathe, os Filanthropos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
Oti ouk ehomen parrisian, dia tap olla
imon amartimata, Si ton ek Sou
gennithenta disopison, Theotoke
Parthen. Polla gar ishii deisis Mitros,
pros evmenian Despotou. Mi paridis
amartolon ikesias i pansemnos, oti
eleimon esti, ke sozin Dinamenos, O
ke pathin iper imon, sarki
katadexamenos.
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PRAYS QUIETLY IN UNISON
Father Who art in Heaven:
Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver
us from the evil one.
PRIEST ✞ ForThine is the Kingdom, the
Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
Father, and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE Amen
OF THE DAY – TONE 2
Illumine my eyes, O Christ my God, lest
I sleep to Death; lest my enemy says:
‘I prevailed over him!’
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O God, be the Protector of my soul, for
I walk in the midst of many snares;
Deliver me from them and Save me,
O Gracious One, as a Good Friend of
mankind.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
THEOTOKION
Since we have no standing because of
our many sins, urgently plead with
Him Who was Born of Thee, O Virgin
Theotokos; for the pleadings of a
Mother have much influence with the
Favour of our Master. Do not
overlook the pleas of us sinners, O
Most Venerable One, for He Who
condescended to Suffer for us in the
Flesh, is Merciful and has the Power
to Save us.
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‘Afti apolounte, Si de diamenis,
pantes os Imation paleothisonte,
osi perivoleon elizis aftous
allagisonte.Si de O aftos i, k eta
Sou ouk eklipsousin.
‘I ii ton doulon Sou kataskinosousi, ke to
sperma afton is ton eona
katevthinthsete.’
THE PRAYER OF
Kyrie Pantokratos, O Theos ton Pateron O
imon, tou Avraam, ke Issak, ke Iakov,
ke tou Spermatos afton tou Dikeou, O
piisas ton Ouranon ke tin Gin Sin
panti to kosmo afton; O pedisas tin
thalassan to Logo tou prostagmatos,
Sou; O klisas tin Avisson, ke
Sfragisamenos aftin to Fovero ke
Endoxo Onomati Sou; on panta frissi
ke tremi apo prosopou tis Dinameos
Sou, oti astrektos i Megaloprepia tis
Doxis Sou, ke anipostatos i Orgi tis
epi amartlis Apilis Sou, ametriton te
ke anexihniaston to Eleos tis
epangelias Sou.
Si gar i Kryios Ipsistos, Evsplaghnos,
Makrothimos, ke Polieleos, ke
Metanoon epi kakias anthropon.
Si, Kyrie, kata to plithos tis hristotitos
Sou epingilo Metanian, ke afesin tis
imartikosi Si, ke to plithi ton iktirmon
Sou orisas Metanian amartolis is
Sotirian.
Si oun, Kyrie, O Theos ton Dinameon,
ouk ethou Metanian Dikeis - to
Avraam, ke Isaak, ke Iakov - tis ouh
imartikosi Si, all’ ethou Metanian ep’
emi to amartolo, dioti imarton iper
arithmon psammou thalassis.
Eplithinan e anomie mou, Kyrie -
eplithinan e anomie mou, ke ouk imi
axios atenise, ke idin to Ipsos tou
Ouranou, apo tou plithous ton
adikion mou.
T H E H OLY S ERV ICE
ke ‘They shall perish, and Thou shalt
ke remain, and all things shall grow old
ke like a garment, and like a cloak Thou
eti shalt change them, and they shall be
changed; but Thou art the same, and
Thy Years shall not fail.
‘The Children of Thy Servants shall
dwell there, and their Seed shall be
led to prosperity forever.’
MANASSES, KING OF JUDAH
Lord Almighty, the God of our
Fathers - of Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob - and their Righteous Seed;
Who made Heaven and Earth with all
their ornamentation; Who set the
bounds of the sea by the Word of
Thy Command; Who closed the
Abyss and Sealed it with Thy Fearful
and Glorious Name; before Whom
all things tremble and Fear because
of Thy Power, for the Majesty of Thy
Glory is unbearable, and the Wrath
of Thy Threats towards sinners
cannot be withstood; yet Thy
Merciful Promise is Immeasurable
and Unsearchable.
Thou art the Lord Most High, and are
Tenderhearted, Patient, extremely
Merciful, and Forgive the evils of
mankind.
Thou, O Lord, in the multitude of Thy
Goodness, Promised Repentance and
Forgiveness to those who have
sinned against Thee, and in Thine
Infinite Compassion, hast appointed
Repentance for sinners that we may
be Saved.
Thou, O Lord God Almighty, have not
appointed Repentance for the
Righteous – for Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob – who have not sinned against
Thee, but Thou has appointed
Repentance for me, a sinner, beause
I have sinned more than the number
of the grains of sand on the
seashore.
Multiplied is my lawlessness, O Lord -
multiplied is my lawlessness - and I
am not worthy to fix my eyes to
behold the Heights of Heaven
because of the multitude of my
wrongdoings.
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Olin tin imeran onidizon Me i ehthri
Mou, ke i epenountes Me kat’ Emou
omnion, oti spodon osi arton efaon ke
to poma Mou meta klavthmou
ekirnon apo Prosopou tis Orgis Sou
ke tou Thimou Sou, oti eparas
katerraxas me.
E imere Mou osi skia eklithisan, kago osi My
hortos exiranthin.
Si de, Kyrie, is ton eona menis, ke to
Mnimosinon Sou is genean ke
genean.
Si Anastas iktirisis tin Sion, oti keros tou When
ikterise Aftin, oti iki keros.
Oti evdokisan i douli Sou tous lithous
Aftis, ke ton houn Aftis iktirisousi.
Ke fovithisonte ta Ethni to Onoma Sou,
Kyrie, ke pantes i Vasilis tis Gis tin
Doxan Sou, oti ikodomisi Kyrios tin
Sion ke ofthisete en ti Doxi Aftou.
Epevlepsen epi tin prosevhin ton tapinon He regarded the Prayer of the Humble,
ke ouk exoudenose tin Deisin afton.
Grafito afti is genean eteran, ke laos O Let
ktizomenos enesi ton Kyrion,
exekipsen ex Ipsous Agiou Aftou.
Kyrios ex Ouranou epi tin Gin epevlepse The
tou akouse tou stenagmou ton
pepedimenon - tou lise tous iious ton
tethanatomenon, tou anangile en
Sion to Onoma Kyriou ke tin Enesin
Aftou en Ierousalim, en to sinahthine
laous epi to afto ke Vasilis tou
doulevin to Kyrio.
Apekrithi afto en Odo Ishios Aftou: ‘Tin
oligotita ton imeron Mou anangilon
mi; mi anagagis Me en imisi imeron
Mou; en genea geneon ta eti Sou.
‘Kat’ arhas Si, Kyrie, tin Gin
ethemeliosas, ke Erga ton Hiron Sou
isin i Ourani.
22. T H E H OLY S E RVICE
My enemies reproached Me all day long,
and those who praised Me, swore
against Me, for I ate ashes like bread,
and mixed My drink with Tears
because of the Wrath of Thy
Countenance and Thy Anger; for
Thou lifted Me up and broke Me
down.
days were far spent like a shadow,
and I Am withered like grass.
But Thee, O Lord, remain forever, and
Thy Remembrance is from
generation to generation.
Thy Rise up, Thou shalt have
Compassion on Zion for it is time to
have Compassion on Her, since the
time has come.
For Thy servants took pleasure in Her
stones, and they shall have
Compassion for Her dust.
And the Gentiles shall Fear Thy Name,
Lord, and all the Kings of the Earth
Thy Glory; for the Lord shall build
Zion, and He shall be seen in His
Glory.
and He did not despise their
Supplication.
this be written for another
oti generation, and the people who are
created shall Praise the Lord, for He
looked down from the Height of His
Holy Place.
Lord looked upon the Earth from
Heaven, to hear the groaning of
those who are bound – to set free the
sons of the slain, to declare the
Lord’s Name in Zion, and His Praise
in Jerusalem, when the peoples and
the Kingdoms are gathered together
to serve the Lord.
He replied to Him in the Way of
Strength: ‘Declare to Me the fewness
of My Days; take Me not away in the
midst of My Days; Thy Years are
throughout all generations.
‘In the beginning, O Lord, Thou founded
the Earth, and the Heavens are the
Works of Thy Hands.
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PRAYERS
Kyrie Eleison (40) Lord, have Mercy (40)
✞ 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
✞ Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke ✞ Greater in Honour than the
Endoxateran, asingritos ton Cherubim, and more Glorious
Seraphim, tin adiafthoros, Theon beyond compare than the Seraphim,
Logon tekousan, tin onton Theotokon, Thou who without stain bore God
Se Megalinomen. the Word and art Theotokos, we
Magnify.
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater In the Name of the Lord, O Father, Bless
✞ Di’ evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, PRIEST: ✞ Through the Prayers of our Holy
Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos, Eleison ke Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God,
Soson imas. have Mercy on us and Save us.
Amin PEOPLE: Amen
THE PRAYER OF ST BASIL THE GREAT
Kyrie, Kyrie, O risamenos imas apo Lord, Lord, Who has Delivered us from
pantos velous petomenou imeras, every arrow that flies by day, Deliver
Rise imas ke apo pantos pragmatos us from anything that lurks about in
en skoti diaporevomenou. Darkness.
Prosdexe Thisian esperinin, tas ton hiron Accept the lifting of our hands as an
imon eparsis. Evening Sacrifice.
Kataxioson de imas ke to nikterinon Make us worthy to traverse the time of
stadion amemptos dielthin, night blamelessly, untouched by evil,
apirastous kakon, ke litrose imas apo and Redeem us from every
pasis tarahis ke dilias, tis ek tou Disturbance and Fear caused by the
diavolou imin prosginomenis. devil.
Harise tes psihes imon katanixin, ke tis Grant Contrition to our soul and
logismis imon merimnan tis en ti concern to our mind about the
fovera ke Dikea Sou krisi exetaseos. Accounting at Thine Awesome and
Just Judgement.
Kathiloson ek tou Fovou Sou tas sarkas Nail down our body with Thy Fear, and
imon, ke nekroson ta meli imaon tae deaden our earthly members, so that
pi tis Gis, ina ke en ti kath’ ipnon even in the quiet of our slumber we
isihia emfedrinometha ti Theoria ton may be Enlightened by the
krimaton Sou. Contemplation of Thy Ordinances.
Apostison de af imon pasan fantasia Keep away from us every indecent
aprepi, ke epithimian vlaveran. fantasy and harmful desire.
Dianastison de imas en to kero tis Awaken us at the time of Prayer,
prosevhis estirigmenous en ti Pisti, ke rooted in the Faith, and thriving in
prokoptontas en tis Parangelmasi Thine Instructions;  through the
Sou;  Evdokia ke Agathotiti tou Good Will and Goodness of Thine
Monogenous Sou Iiou, meth’ ou Only Begotten Son with Whom Thou
Evlogitos i, oun to Panagio, ke art Blessed, together with Thine All
Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin, Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit,
ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon. both now and ever, and unto the
Ages of ages.
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Amin
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
FOLLOWS
✞Defte Proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
✞Defte Proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
✞Defte Proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon.
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktrmon
Sou exalipson to anomima mou.
Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias
mou, ke apo tis amartias mou
katharison me Oti tin anomie mou
ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou
enopion mou esti diapantos.
Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Against
Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis
Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to Krinesthe
Se.
Idou : gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke en For
amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.
Idou: gar Alithian Igapisas. Ta adila ke
ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
Pantiis me Issopo, ke katharisthisome -
plinies me, ke iper hiona
levkanthisome.
Akoutiis mi Agalliasin ke Evfrosinin,
Agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.
Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo tin
amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias
mou exalipson.
Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O
Theos, ke pvevma evthes egkenison
en tis egkatis mou.
Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, Do
ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi
antanelis ap emou.
20. T H E H OLY S E RVICE
Amen
THE PROSTRATIONS
AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD AS
✞O come let us Worship and bow down
to our King and God.
✞O come let us Worship and bow down
to Christ, our King and God.
✞O come let us Worship and bow down
before Christ Himself, our King and
our God.
PSALM 50/51
Thy Great Mercy. And according to
the abundance of Thy Compassion
blot out my transgression.
Wash me thoroughly from my
lawlessness, and Cleanse me from
my sin. For I know my iniquity, and
my sin is always before me.
Thee only have I sinned, and
done evil in Thy Sight: that Thou
may be Justified in Thy Words, and
may overcome at Thy Judgement.
behold: I was conceived in
transgressions; and in sins my
mother bore me.
Behold: Thou Love Truth. Thou showed
me the unknown and Secret Things
of Thy Wisdom.
Thou shalt sprinkle me with Hyssop,
and I will be Cleansed - Thou shalt
Wash me, and I will be whiter than
snow.
Thou shalt make me hear Joy and
Gladness – my bones that were
humbled shalt greatly Rejoice.
Turn Thy Sight away from my sins, and
blot out all my transgressions.
A Clean Heart create in me, O God, and
Renew a Right Spirit within me.
not cast me away from Thy
Presence, and do not take Thy Holy
Spirit from me.
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Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou
Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko Stirixon
me.
Didazo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke
asevis api Se apistrepsousi.
Rise me ex ematon, O Theos - O Theos
tis Sotirias mou - Agalliasete i glossou
mou tin Dikeosinin Sou.
Kyrie ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma
mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou.
Oti i ithelisas thisian, edoxa
Olokaftomata ouk evdoxisis.
Thisia to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon
- kardian sintetrimmenin ke
tetapinomenin, O Theos, ouk
exoudenosi.
Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti Evdokia Sou tin
Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi
Ierousalim - tote Evdoisis Thisian
Dieosinis, Anaforan ke Olokaftomata
- tote anisousin epi to Thisiastirion
Sou moshous.
PSALM 101/102
THE SUPPLICATION OF OUR
Kyrie, isakouson tis prosevhis Mou, ke i
kravgi Mou pros Se eltheto.
Mi apostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap’
Emou.
En i an imera thlivome, klinon pros Me
to ous Sou.
En i an imera epikalesome Se, tahi
epakouson Mou, oti exelipon osi
kapnos e imere Mou, ke ta Osta Mou
osi frigion sinefrigisan.
Epligin osi hortos ke exiranthi i Kardia
Mou, oti epelathomin tou fagin tou
Arton Mou.
Apo fonis tou stenagmou Mou, ekollithi
to Ostoun Mou ti Sarki Mou.
Omiothin Pelekani erimko, egenithin osi I have become like a Pelican in a desert;
Niktikorax en ikopedo; igripnisa ke
egenomin os Strouthion, monazon epi
domatos.
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Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation,
and Uphold me with Thy Guiding
Spirit.
Teach transgressors Thy Ways, and the
ungodly shall turn back to Thee.
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O
God - the God of my Salvation - my
tongue shall greatly Rejoice in Thy
Righteousness.
O Lord, Thou will open my lips, and
my mouth will declare Thy Praise.
an: For if Thou had desired Sacrifice, I
would give it – Thou will not be
pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings.
A Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit -
a broken and humbled heart God
will not despise.
Do Good, O Lord in Thy Good Pleasure
to Zion, and let the walls of
Jerusalem be built – then Thou will
be pleased with a Sacrifice of
Righteousness, with Offerings, and
Whole Burnt Offerings – then shall
they offer on Thine Altar young
bullocks.
LORD JESUS CHRIST TO GOD THE FATHER
Hear My Prayer, O Lord, and let My cry
come to Thee.
Do not turn Thy Sight from Me.
In the day when I Am afflicted, incline
Thine Ear to Me.
In the day when I call upon Thee, hear
Me quickly, for My Days vanish like
smoke, and My Bones burn up like
firewood.
I was cut down like grass and My Heart
became withered, for I forgot to eat
My Bread.
Because of the sound of My groaning,
My Bones cleaved to My Flesh.
I have become like an Owl in a
ruined house; I kept Watch, and have
become like a Sparrow, alone on a
housetop.
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