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Festal Matins Hymns By the Grace of God

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TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Paschal Hymn

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Filanthrope,

Mega ke anikaston to plithos ton iktirmon Sou, oti emakrothimisas, ipo Ioudeon rapizomenos ipo Apostolou psilafomenos, ke ipo ton athetounton Se polipragmonoumenos. Pos esarkothis? Pos estavrothis O anamartitos? Alla sinetison imas os ton Thoman voan Si. O Kyrios mou ke O Theos mou, Doxa Si!

Friend of humanity, great and incomprehensible is the abundance of Thy Tender Mercies. Thou displayed Forebearance when Thou were slapped by Jews, when Thou were touched by Thine Apostle, and as the object of inquiry of those who reject Thee. How did Thou become Incarnate? How were Thou, the sinless One, crucified? We pray Thou grant us Understanding, so that like Thomas we may shout to Thee: My Lord and my God, Glory to Thee!
TONE 4

Hristos

Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos (3)

Christ

is Risen from the dead; By Death trampling upon death, And has bestowed Life to those in the tombs.(3)

Anastito

O Theos, ke diaskorpisthitoan i ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo prosopou aftou i misountes Afton. Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos.

PRIEST

Let God Arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from before His Face.
is Risen from the dead; By Death trampling upon death, And has bestowed Life to those in the tombs

Hristos Os

Christ As

eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os tikete kiros apo prosopou piros. Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos.

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, as wax melts before the fire. is Risen from the dead; By Death trampling upon death, And has bestowed Life to those in the tombs

Festal Apolytikion St George-

Hristos

Christ

Os

ton ehmaloton Eleftherotis, ke ton ptohon Iperaspistis, asthenounton Iatros, vaileon Ipermahos, Tropeofore Megalomartis Georgie, Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.

As

the Liberator of prisoners, and the Protector of those in poverty, Physician of the sick, and Defender of ruling Kings, O George Triumphant Great Martyr, intercede with Christ our God, so that our souls may be Saved.

REFER TO THE MATINS SERVICE BOOK UNTIL:

Psalm 117 /118

HIS PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

THE DIVINE LITURGY FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 1:

Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!

VERSE 1:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 2:

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

VERSE 2:

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 3:

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

VERSE 3:

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

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Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
TONE 4

Enite

afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. athlofore tou Hristou, tous en diaforis anagkes, Soze Presvies Sou, pasis peristaseos apolitroumenos, ke diokon psiholethron, dinin athimian, Harin de ke Eleos imin etoumenos, opos tes lites Sou sothentes, herontes gereromen pantes, tous septous agonas Sou Georgie.

Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Festal Apolytikion St George -

Os

ton ehmaloton Eleftherotis, ke ton ptohon Iperaspistis, asthenounton Iatros, vaileon Ipermahos, Tropeofore Megalomartis Georgie, Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon. Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ton ehmaloton Eleftherotis, ke ton ptohon Iperaspistis, asthenounton Iatros, vaileon Ipermahos, Tropeofore Megalomartis Georgie, Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.

As

Martis

the Liberator of prisoners, and the Protector of those in poverty, Physician of the sick, and Defender of ruling Kings, O George Triumphant Great Martyr, intercede with Christ our God, so that our souls may be Saved. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Os

Glory As

the Liberator of prisoners, and the Protector of those in poverty, Physician of the sick, and Defender of ruling Kings, O George Triumphant Great Martyr, intercede with Christ our God, so that our souls may be Saved. and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
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Martyr who received the Prize from Christ: by Thy Intercessions preserve us who are diversely distressed; rescue us rom every dire and painful circumstance; drive away terrible and souldestroying depression. Earnestly beseech that Grace and Mercy come to us, so that being Saved by Thy Prayers, we might all, rejoicingly, honour the Contests Thou won by Faith, O Martyr George.

Stihera of St George the Great Martyr

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Doxa

Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Exelampsen i Anastasis Hristou, defte evfranthomen! I tou Athloforou mnimi, tous pistous fedrinousa anedihthi. Dio fileorti, defte Mystikos aftin panigirisomen. Outos gar os kalos stratiotis, indrisato kata ton tiranon, ke toutous katishine, mimitis genoumenos tou pathous tou Sotiros Hristou. Ouk ileise to skevos to pilinon to eaftou, alla gimnon anehalkevsen, en vasanis afto prosamivomenos. Afto voisomen. Athlofore iketeve, is to sothine tas psihas imon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit is here: come: let us be merry! And Christs Resurrection has shone brightly: come, let us be joyous! The memory of the Prize-winning Martyr has come upon us, gladdening the Faithful. Therefore, come all who are fond of Feasts: let us celebrate it Mystically. For, as a Good Soldier, he stood up manfully against the tyrants and put them utterly to shame, and thus emulated the Passion of Christ our Saviour. He had no mercy on the clay vessel of his own body, but rather taking it naked, he reforged and exchanged it by means of tortures. Unto him let us cry aloud: O Victorious Martyr, earnestly entreat for the Salvation of our souls!

Aneteile to ear, defte evohithomen! Spring

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now

eonon.

Amin. Esfragismenou
tou Mnimatos, i Zoi ek Tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos: ke ton thiron keklismenon, tis Mathites epestis, i pantaon Anastasis: Pnevma evthes di afton egkenizon imin, kata to Mega Sou Eleos.

Amen
TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE

Apolytikion of St Thomas Sunday

While

the Tomb was sealed, Christ God, Thou Dawned, O Life, from the grave; and while the doors were shut, Thou, the Resurrection of all, came to Thy Disciples, through them renewing a right Spirit in us, according to Thy Great Mercy!

Small Litany

Eti

ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen. Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

PRIEST

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord

on us, and preserve us, O God, by Thy Grace

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson, Amin

Lord have mercy! PRIEST Help us, save us, have Mercy
PEOPLE PEOPLE

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.

Amen

Amin

Amen

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LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!

Tis

Enite

afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. tin paneorton fedran, endoxon Anastasin pantes, panigirisantes, palin eortasomen fedran panigirin, Georgiou tou Martiros, ke stepsomen touton, earinis anthesin, onta aittiton. Opos tes aftou ikesies, lavomen ton thlipseon ama, ke plimmelimaton apolitrosin.

Praise Come

Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. all: having celebrated Christs Glorious and Bright Resurrection, the Joyous Feast of Feasts: let us once again observe the Sacred Feastival of the Glorious Martyr, St George, and crown him with Vernal Blossoms as is due to one who is invincible, so that by his fervent entreaties we might be absolved of transgressions and also be delivered from adversities.

Defte

Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere Flogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

PRIEST

Remembering our Most Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Maria, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Make The Sign Of The Cross & Bow Down

Si Kyrie Oti son

to Kratos ke sou Estin i Vasilea, ke i Dinamis ke i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.

To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For Thine is the Dominion,

PEOPLE

Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE

Enite Olon

afton en iho salpingos. Enite afton en psaltirio ke kithara. proseninohas safton, to si dedokti pammakar, zoin olokliron, osper olokarposin, sosan ke empsihon, ke thisian evprosdekton, ke katharotatin. Othen ehrimatisas presvis thermotatos, zalis exeroumenos pantas, pisti tous imnountas Se Martis, ke proskaloumenous Se Georgie.

Praise Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

Amin Anetilen
idou, to tis Haritos ear, epelampse Hristou, i Anastasis pasi, ke tafti sineklampi nin, Georgiou tou Martiros, i paneortos, ke fotoforos imera, defte apantes, lamproforountes entheos, fedros eortasomen.

Amen
TONE 1

First Festal Kathisma St George -

Behold, with Spring the season of

Grace has arisen. And shining over all is the Lords Resurrection. Together with this now shines the Most Radiant Festive Day of St George the Great and Holy Martyr and Athlete. All you faithful, come, wearing our radiant garments, let us celebrate with Holy Joy.

As

a Whole Burnt Offering, O Saint, animate and alive, Thou offered Thyself entirely and as an acceptable and most clean Sacrifice, O All Blessed One, to Him Who gave Thee His whole Life. Wherefore Thou became an Earnest Interceder for us, rescuing all those who extol Thee and with ardent Faith call upon Thee from the storms of life, All Holy Martyr George. Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe. Thou conscientiously had tilled the Seed of the Word that was planted within Thy purest soul, Thou increased it through the Labours of Thy Martyrdom. Having wisely stowed it away in Heavenly Storage, O Blessed One, Thou therefore gained the Undefiled Reward. Hence, now as Thou fully enjoy this, by Thine Intercessions with Christ God, Save the lives of those who laud Thee faithfully.

Doxa Amin To

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory Amen

Enite

afton en timpano ke horo. Enite afton en hordes ke organo.

Praise When

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Sporon

First Festal Kathisma St Thomas Sunday

TONE 1

georgisas emmelos, ton katavlithenta tou logou, ti kathara Sou psihi, touton epleonasas, ponis athliseos. Ke sofos apothemenos, en epouranies, thikes tin akiraton evres apolavsin. Is nin emforoumenos Makar, tes pros ton Theon Sou Presvies, tous Pistos imnountas Se perisoze.

fovo Evreon, kekrimmenon ton Mathiton, ke en ti Sion sinigmenon, isilthes pros aftous Agathe. Ke estis keklismenon ton thiron, en meso afton haropios, ke ipedixas aftis tas hiras, ke tis ahrantou Sou plevras tous molopas, legon to apistounti Mathiti. Fere tin hira Sou ke erevna, oti aftos ego imi, O dia Se pathitos.

For

fear of the Judeans, the Disciples were in hiding, having congregated in Zion. Thou went to them, O Good One, the doors being shut, and Thou stood among them, and Thou caused them to rejoice. And Thou showed them the Wounds on Thy Hands, and Immaculate Side, saying to the disbelieving Disciple, Put out your hand and examine Me, for it is I Who for you became passible.

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TONE 3

Potho

zeonti, to tou Despotou, pirpoloumenos, andriofronos, ta tis planis tamia katevales, ke en stadio Hriston omologisas, Tropeofore Pammakar Georgie, Martis Endoxe, Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.

Victorious, All Blessed Martyr: Thou were on fire with ardent yearning for our Master; and thus Thou courageously brought down the shrines of the error of idolatry; and Thou confessed Christ as God in the stadium. O All Glorious St George: pray to Christ our God, beseeching Him to grant us His Great Mercy! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Resurrected from the Tomb on the Third Day!

Fotizou!

Fotizou, i Nea Ierousalim! I gar Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve nin, ke agallou Sion, si de Agni, terpou Theotoke, en ti egersi tou Tokou Sou.
TANY

Shine!

SMALL LI

Shine, the New Jerusalem!For the Glory of the Lord has dawned om you. Rejoice now and be glad, O Zion; and Thou, O All Pure Virgin: delight in the Resurrection of Him to Whom Thou gave Birth.

Praises to the Lord

Doxa Amin Epesti

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory Amen

Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3] Ear imin exelampsen, i lampra tou
Despotou, ke Thia exanastasis, pros Ouranion Pasha, ek gis imas parapempon, tafti de sineklampi, tou panendoxou Martyros, Georgiou i mnimi, i fotavgis, in fedros telesomen, ina thias, aiothomen haritos, pros Hristou tou Sotiros.

Festal Exaposteilarion St George

Holy is the Lord our God [3] TONE 2 Springtime has shown forth unto
us with the Divine and Brilliant Resurrection of Christ our Lord, and it transports us from earth to the Heavenly Pascha. With which together shines forth the Bright and Splendid Memory of the Great and Most Glorious Martyr George. Let us therefore festively celebrate it, to be accounted worthy of Grace from Jesus our Saviour.

Second Festal Kathisma St Thomas Sunday

TONE 1

i Zoi, ton thiron keklismenon, Hriste tis Mathites, ke plevran ipediknis, ke hiras Sou ke podas Sou, tin ek Tafou Sou Egersin, propistoumenos. All O Thomas ouh evrethi. Othen elegen. In mi theasome touton, ou pithome tis logis imon.

The

doors were shut and locked. Thou appreared to Thy Disciples in hiding as the Life, O my Christ, and Thou showed them Thy Wounded Side and Hands and Feet, thus confirming Thy Resurrection from the Tomb. However, Thomas was absent; hence he said to them: If I myself do not see Him, I will not believe your words.
TONE 4

Paschal Exaposteilaria St Thomas Sunday

Emo

Third Kathisma of St George

melon hiri sou, exerevnisas tas pligas, mi mi Thoma apistisis, travmatisthenti dia se. Sin Mathites omofroni, ke zonta kiritte Theon.

When

Georgisas

emmelos, sporon ton Thion Entolon, dieskopisas ptohis, panta ton plouton efsevos, antiktisamenos Endoxe Hristou tin Doxan. Othen pepithos, pros agonas horis, ke ponous tous makrous, Martis Georgie, ke kinonos genomenos tou pathous, tou apathous ke egerseos, tis vasilias, aftou meteshes, iper imon nin deomenos.

Thou

took care to till the Seed of Gods Commandments and Laws, and Thou piously dispersed all Thy wealth to the poor; and in return Thou obtained the Divine Glory of Christ. Therefore, Thou advanced to Holy Contests with Faith, O Glorious St George, and Thou endured much pain, and Thou shared the sufferings of the Saviour Who is dispassionate, and also His Resurrection, and Thou partake of His Uncreated Rule, and now Thou entreat Him on our behalf.

you fully examine My Wounds with your hand, Thomas, do not disbelieve in Me Who sufferered for you. With the Disciple have one mind and proclaim Me as the Living God.

Lauds: The Praises to God

TONE 2

- Psalm 148

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise

Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.

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ODI 4

Immortality, sprung forth from Christs Tomb, from which we are Edified.
ODE 4

Doxa Amin Idon

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory Amen

Epi

tis Thias filakis O Thigoros Avvakoum stito meth imon ke diknito faesforon Angelon diaprisios legonta. Simeron Sotiria to kosmo, oti Anesti Hristos os Pantodinamos.

Let

the God-inspired Prophet Habakkuk keep with us the Divine Watch, and point out the Light-bearing Angels, who with a vibrant voice declared: Today, Salvation comes to the world, for Christ has Risen as Almighty!

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Third Festal Kathisma St Thomas Sunday

TONE 1

ODI 5

ODE 5

Orthrisomen

orthrou vatheos ke anti mirou ton imnon prosisomen to Despoti. Ke Hriston opsometha, Dikeosinis Ilion, pasi Zoin anatellonta.

Let us arise in the early dawn, and

instead of Myrrh, offer a Hymn to the Master; and we shall see Christ, the Sun of Righteousness dawning Life to all.
ODE 6

ODI 6

Katilthes

en tis katotatis tis gis ke sinetripsas mohlous eonious, katohous pepedimenon, Hriste, ke trimeros, os ek kitous Ionas, exanestis tou Tafou.

Thou descended into the deepest

parts of the earth and Thou shattered everlasting bars that held fast those fettered; and on the third day, like Jonah from the whale, Thou arose from the Tomb.
ODE 7

you have seen My Side and the punctures the nails made, no longer disbelieve in My Rising, O Thomas, the Lord said when He appeared to His Disciples ineffably, after He had Risen from the Tomb on the Third Day. Then the Twin believed and cried aloud to the SMALL LITANY & FESTAL Creator: My Lord and my God ANTIPHONS art Thou! Festal Prokeimenon St George

Mou tin Plevran, ke tas trisis ton ilon, Thoma, ti apistis, ti emi Anastasi? O Kyrios elegen, Anastas ek tou Mnimatos, optanomenos, tis Apostolis arritos. O de Didymos, pisthis evoa to Ktisti. Theo mou i ke Kyrios!

Since

Dikeos
STIHOS:

os finix anthisi, ke osi kedros i en to Libano plithinthisete.

The Righteous shall flourish like

a palm tree; they shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon.
VERSE:

ODI 7

Pefitevmeni en to iko Kyriou, en tes avles tou Theou imon exanthisousin.

Pedas ek kaminou Risamenos, genomenos Anthropos pashi os thnitos ke dia pathous to thniton aftharsias endii evperepian, O monos Evlogitos ton Pateron Theos ke iperevdoxos.

The

Those who are planted in the House of the Lord shall flourish in the Courts of our God.
mouth shall speak Wisdom, and the meditation of my heart, Understanding.

ODI 8

Enoumen,

ODE 8

Only Blessed and Ever Glorious God of our Fathers, Who Redeemed the Children from the furnace, became Man, suffered as a mortal; and through Suffering, He clothes the mortal with the Grace of Incorruption. Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord.

Dikeos

os finix anthisi, ke osi kedros i en to Libano plithinthisete.

My

Holy Gospel St George

T H E P R I E S T S T A N D S B E F O R E T H E H O L Y A L T A R I N T H E S A N C T U A R Y . ON SUNDAYS HE READS THE HOLY RESURRECTION GOSPEL AND THE EOTHINON AT THE HOLY ALTAR, BUT ON OTHER DAYS HE READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL GATES [HOLY DOORS] FACING THE CONGREGATION.

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion.

ke

We

Ke

Afti i kliti ke Agia imera, i mia ton This is the Chosen

Savvaton, i Vasilis ke Kiria, Eorton Eorti ke Panigiris esti Panigireon, en i Evlogoumen Hriston is tous eonas.

and Holy Day, the first of the Sabbaths, the Queen and Sovereign, the Feast of Feasts, and the Festival of Festivals, in which we Bless Christ to all Ages.
TONE 1

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. Akiousomen tou Agiou Evangeliou

PRIEST

And that He will graciously vouchsafe unto us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy [3] Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen
to the Holy Gospel.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi!

PEOPLE PRIEST

THE MAGNI

FICAT Paschal Katavasia of the 9th Ode

O Angelos evoa ti Keharitomeni. The

Agni Parthene, Here! Ke palin ero, Here! O Sos Iios Anesti trimeros ek Tafou!

Angel cried aloud to the Lady Full of Grace: Hail, O Pure Virgin! And again I say: Hail! Thy Son has

Irini pasi! Ke to pnevmati sou Ek tou kata St Loukan Proshomen

Agiou Evangeliou to anagnosma...

Peace be with you all. PEOPLE And with thy spirit PRIEST The Lesson is from the Holy
Gospel according TO ST LUKE 21: 12-19

Let us attend

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to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

Glory

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP

Holy Gospel According to St Luke 21 : 12 19

Prosehete

apo ton anthropon; epivalousi gar ef imas tas hiras afton ke dioxousi, paradidontes is Sinagogas ke filakas, agomenous epi vailis ke igemonas eneken tou Onomatos Mou.

Beware

of men, for they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the Synagogues and prisons; you will be brought before Kings and Rules for My Names Sake. it will turn out for you as an occasion for Testimony.

iper aftou. Zilon gar Thion en kardia eshikos, aftos eafton prosigage. Touton oun ke imis animnisomen Pisti, os thermon prostatin imon, os Endoxon onta Hristou Doulon, mimoumenon safos ton idion Despotin, ke etounta afton, PASI PAREHIN PTESMATON SIGHORISIN.

hastened to die for Him. With Divine Zeal in his heart, he presented himself voluntarily. Let us with Faith therefore extol him, as our fervent Protector, as a Glorious Servant of Christ, as one who clearly imitated his Master and who entreats Him to GRANT
FORGIVENESS UNTO ALL. OF TRESPASSES

Synaxarion of 23 April

Apovisete de imin is martirion

promeletan apologithine; Ego gar doso imin stoma ke Sofian, i ou dinisonte antipin oude antistine pantes i antikimeni imin.

But

Ti KY tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou On the 23

Agiou ke Endoxou Megalomartiros Georgiou tou Tropeoforou.

Thesthe oun is tas kardias imon mi Therefore,

settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; for I will give you a mouth and Wisdom, that all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. you will be hated by all for My Name Sake not a hair of your head shall be lost.

rd day of this month we commemorate the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr, St George the Trophy-bearer.

Ti Ti Ti

afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Martiros Ovaleriou. afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion Martiron Anatoliou ke Protoleontos, Stratilaton. afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Martiros Athanasiou tou apo Magon. Martiros Glikeriou tou Georgou.

On this day we Commemorate the

Holy Martyr St Valerios.

On this day we Commemorate the

Holy Martyrs St Anatolios and St Protoleon the Commanders.

Paradothisesthe

de ke ipo goneon ke singenon ke filon ke Adelphon, ke thanatosousin ex imon. esesthe misoumeni ipo panton dia to Onoma Mou. thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi apolite. ti ipomoni imon ktisasthe tas psihas imon.

You

On this day we Commemorate the

Holy Martyr St Athanasios, the former magician.

Ke Ke En

And But By

Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Ti

afti imera, i Agii Donatos ke Therinos xifi teliounte. ton Agion Sou presvies, O Theos, Eleison imas.

On this day we Commemorate the

Holy Martyr farmer. Glycerios the

On

your Patience possess your souls. to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

this day the Holy Martyrs St Donatos and St Therinos were perfected by the sword. have Mercy on us.

Tes

At their Holy Intercession, O God, Amen

TONE 1

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

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Glory

PRAYER PSALM 50/51

Amin
ODI 1

Katavasia of Holy Pascha

ODE 1

[TRANSLATION BY PATER GEORGE PAPADEAS HOLY WEEK SERVICE BOOK]

Idiomelon of St George the Great Martyr

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Eleison

me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. i ikoumeni pasa tes tou athloforou avgazete aktisi. Ke i tou Hristou Ekklisia tis anthesin oraizomeni, Georgie, voa Si. Therapon Hristou ke prostata thermotate, mi ellipis presvevin iper imon pros Kyrion.

Have

Anastaseos

mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Goodness; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies blot out my offences.

Simeron

Today the entire civilized world is

Illumined by the Rays of the Champion Martyr. And the Church of Christ and our own Protector, cease not to intercede for us with the Lord.

imera! Lamprinthomen lai! Pasha, Kyriou Pasha! En gar thanatou pros Zoin ke ek gis pros Ouranon Hristos O Theos imas dievivasen, epinikion adontas!

Resurrection

ODI 3

ODE 3

Day! O people, let us glory in splendour! Pascha, the Lords Pascha! For Christ our God has transported us who sing the Triumphal Hymn from death to Life and from earth to Heaven. let us drink a New Drink. Not one miraculously brought forth from a barren Rock, but from the Fountain of

Defte poma piomen kenon, ouk ek Come,

Petras agonou teratourgoumenon, all aftharsias Pigin ek tafou omvrisantos Hristou, en O

8. F e s t a l M a t i n s H y m n s S t G e o r g e t h e G r e a t M a r t y r 2 3 A p r i l 2 0 1 2

F e s t a l M a t i n s H y m n s S t G e o r g e t h e G r e a t M a r t y r 2 3 A p r i l 2 0 1 2 13.

Amin Tes

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Amen Through the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

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Eti

ke eti, en Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.

PRIEST

Again, yet again, in Peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have Mercy Amen/ Lord have mercy Remembering our Most

Idiomelon of St George the Great Martyr

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou Soson,

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Eleison

me, O Theos, kata to mega eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon sou exalipson to anomima mou. i ikoumeni pasa tes tou athloforou avgazete aktisi. Ke i tou Hristou Ekklisia tis anthesin oraizomeni, Georgie, voa Si. Therapon Hristou ke prostata thermotate, mi ellipis presvevin iper imon pros Kyrion.
OF

Have

mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Goodness; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies blot out my offences.

Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

on us, and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.

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Amin/Kyrie eleison Tis Panagias, Ahrantou,

Simeron

Today the entire civilized world is

Illumined by the Rays of the Champion Martyr. And the Church of Christ and our own Protector, cease not to intercede for us with the Lord.

Ipere Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.

Holy, All Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.

Make The Sign Of The Cross & Bow Down TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

PRAYERS

SALVATI

ON

With

Paschal Kontakion St Thomas Sunday

Ti

Filopragmoni dexia tin zooparohon Sou plevran O Thomas exirevnise, Hriste O Theos: sigkeklismenon gar ton thiron os isilthes, sin tis lipis Apostolis evoa Si: KYRIOS IPARHIS KE THEOS MOU.

his probing right hand, Thomas examined Thy Lifegiving Side, O Christ our God. As Thou entered, although the doors were locked, he cried out to Thee with the other Apostles: THOU ART MY LORD AND MY GOD!

Si Kyrie Oti Evlogite

Sou to Onoma, ke

Dedoxaste Sou i Vasilia, tou Patros, ke tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

To Thee, O Lord! PRIEST For Blessed is Thy Name and Glorified is Thy Kingdom, of
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the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin Ek
neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

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Amen
TONE 4

Festal Antiphons

Festal Kontakion - St George the Great Martyr

From

Georgithis

ipo Theou anedihthis, tis evsevias georgos timiotatos, ton areton ta dragmata sillexas seafto. Spiras gar en dakrisin, evfrosinin therizis, athlisas de di ematos, ton Hriston ekomiso. Ke tes presvies Agie tes ses, PASI PAREHIS PTESMATON SIGHORISIN.

When

Thou were tilled by God, Thou proved Thyself clearly to be a very worthy Tiller of Piety, for Thou had gathered in the Sheaves of Virtue for Thyself. Having sowed the Seeds of Tears, Thou now reap the Rejoicing; contending to the point of blood, Thou won Christ as Thy Trophy. And by Thine Intercessions Thou, O Saint, PROVIDE FORGIVENESS OF TRESPASSES UNTO ALL!

my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2]

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios

Those who hate Zion shall be put

Doxa Agio

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Through

Festal Oikos St George the Great Martyr

Ton iper kosmou tis Zois tin psihin Yearning

Aftou thenta, Hriston ton Vasilea, pothon O Stratiotis, O Megas Georgios, spevdi thanin

to be with Christ the King Who laid down His Life for the Life of the world, George the Great Soldier

the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. Ages.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.

Amin

Amen

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F e s t a l M a t i n s H y m n s S t G e o r g e t h e G r e a t M a r t y r 2 3 A p r i l 2 0 1 2 9.

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Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

From

the Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced. like a palm tree; they shall be multiplied like the cedars in Lebanon (2)

Proshomen Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

Let us attend PEOPLE Glory to

Thee, O Lord:

Glory to Thee!

MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW TO GOD IN GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP

Festal Prokeimenon St George

Holy Gospel According to St Luke 21: 12 - 19

Dikeos

os finix anthisi, ke osi kedros i en to Libano plithinthisete. (2)

The Righteous shall flourish

Prosehete

STIHOS:

Pefitevmeni en to oiko Kyriou, en tes ailes tou Theou imon exanthisousin.

VERSE:

Those planted in the House of the Lord shall blossom forth in the Courts of our God.

Dikeos

os finix anthisi, ke osi kedros i en to Libano plithinthisete.

The Righteous shall flourish

like a palm tree; they shall be multiplied like the cedars in Lebanon

apo ton anthropon; epivalousi gar ef imas tas hiras afton ke dioxousi, paradidontes is Sinagogas ke filakas, agomenous epi vailis ke igemonas eneken tou Onomatos Mou.

At that time our Lord Jesus said: Beware of men, for they will lay
their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the Synagogues and prisons; you will be brought before Kings and Rules for My Names Sake.

Apovisete de imin is martirion Thesthe

oun is tas kardias imon mi promeletan apologithine; Ego gar doso imin stoma ke Sofian, i ou dinisonte antipin oude antistine pantes i antikimeni imin.

But it will turn out for you as an

occasion for Testimony.

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Therefore, settle it in your hearts

not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; for I will give you a mouth and Wisdom, that all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. My Name Sake be lost.

Tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Oti Agios i, O Theos imon,

ke en Agiis epanapavi, ke Si tin doxan anapempomen to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Let us pray to the Lord PEOPLE Lord have mercy PRIEST For Holy art Thou, O
PRIEST

Amin Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion [3]

our God, Who rests in the Saints, and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Paradothisesthe de ke ipo goneon You

ke singenon ke filon ke Adelphon, ke thanatosousin ex imon.

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Amen

Praises to Almighty God

The Congregation Must Stand everything that has breath praise the Lord. [3] Festal Holy Gospel St George

Ke esesthe misoumeni ipo panton And you will be hated by all for
dia to Onoma Mou. apolite.

Let

Ke thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi But not a hair of your head shall En
ti ipomoni imon ktisasthe tas psihas imon.

By

T H E P R I E S T S T A N D S B E F O R E T H E H O L Y A L T A R I N T H E S A N C T U A R Y . ON SUNDAYS HE READS THE HOLY RESURRECTION GOSPEL AND THE EOTHINON AT THE HOLY ALTAR, BUT ON OTHER DAYS HE READS THE HOLY GOSPEL FOR THE FEAST FROM THE ROYAL GATES [HOLY DOORS] FACING THE CONGREGATION.

your Patience possess your souls.

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen. Akiousomen tou Agiou Evangeliou

PRIEST

that He will graciously vouchsafe unto us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.

And

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

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Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

PRAYER & PSALM 50/51

Hymns of

Divine Mercy

Kyrie Eleison [3] Sofia! Orthi!

Lord have mercy [3] PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen

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Doxa Tes

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

to the Holy Gospel.

Irini pasi! Peace be with you all. Ke to pnevmati sou PEOPLE And with thy spirit Ek tou kata LOUKAN AGIOU EVANGELIOU PRIEST The Lesson is from
to anagnosma...

ATHLOFOROU Presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Through the Intercessions of THE

CHAMPION MARTYR, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

the Holy Gospel according to ST LUKE 21: 12-19

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.

10. F e s t a l M a t i n s H y m n s S t G e o r g e t h e G r e a t M a r t y r 2 3 A p r i l 2 0 1 2

F e s t a l M a t i n s H y m n s S t G e o r g e t h e G r e a t M a r t y r 2 3 A p r i l 2 0 1 2 11.