Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope

Festal Vespers Pentecost Kneeling Service

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Kneeling Vespers Holy Pentecost

Evlogitos Amin

O Theos imon, pantote, nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST:

Bless is our God always, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen
LORD
OUR

PEOPLE

The Prostrations
MAKE
THE

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS & BOW

DOWN TO THE

GOD

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!

Come, Come, Come,

let us Worship and Bow down before our King and God! let us Worship and Bow down before Christ our King and God! let us Worship and Bow down before Christ Himself our King and God!

Kathisma of the Psalms The Sunset Psalm - Psalm 103/104

A POEM OF CREATION

Evlogi,

I psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Kyrie O Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra. ke megloprepian enediso, anavallomenos Fos os imartion. O stegazon en idasi ta iperoa aftou. To tithis nefi tin epivasin aftou, O peripaton epi pterigon anemon. pion tou Angelous Aftou pnevmata, ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Floga. aftis, ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos.

Bless the Lord, O my soul: Thou Who

O Lord my God, Thou art exceedingly great.

Exomologisin

hast put on praise and beauty: and art clothed with Light as with a garment; stretched out the heavens like a pavilion; Who covers the higher rooms thereof with water; Who makes the clouds Thy Chariot; Who walks upon the wings of the winds makes Thine Angels spirits: and Thine Ministers a Burning Fire; its own bases: it shall not be moved forever and ever.

Ektinon ton Ouranon osi derrin,

Who

O themelion tin gin ep tin asfalian Who has founded the earth upon Avissos
os imation to perivoleon aftou, epi ton oreon stisonte idata. fonis vrontis sou diliasousin.

The

Apos epitimiseos Sou fevxonte, apo At Thy rebuke they shall flee: Anavenousin
ori ke katavenousi pedia, is ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.

deep, like a garment, is its clothing: above the mountains shall the waters stand. at the Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.

The

mountains ascend, and the plains descend into the place which Thou hast founded for them.

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Sterose,

Kyrios O Theos, tin agian ke amomiton Pistin ton evsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, Sin ti Agia aftou Ekklisia ke ti poli tafti is eonas eonon.

PRIEST

Make firm, O Lord our God, the Holy and Pure Faith of the Pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy Church and this city forever.

Orion

ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude epistrepsousi kalipse tin gin. exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.

Thou hast set a bound which they

shall not pass over; neither shall they return to cover the earth.

Amin PEOPLE Amen Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Greater

endoxoteran asigkritos ton Serafim. Tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon, Se Megalinomen.

Thou

in honour than the Cherubim and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou who without corruption gave Birth to God the Word, and who art truly Theotokos, we magnify.

send forth springs in the vales: between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass. the beasts of the field shall drink: the wild asses shall expect in their thirst them the birds of the air shall dwell: from the midst of the rocks they shall give forth their voices.

Potiousi panta ta thiria tou agrou, All

prosdexonte onagri is dipsan afton.

Ep

Doxa

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

Glory

afta ta petina tou ouranou kataskinosi, ek mesou ton petron dosousi fonin. ori ek ton iperoon Aftou. Apo karpou ton ergon Sou hortasthisete i gi. O exantellon horton tis ktinesi, ke hloin ti doulia ton anthropon. Ke inos evfreni kardian anthropou. ilarine prosopon en eleo. Ke artos kardian anthropou stirizi.

Over

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

Potizon

Thou waters the hills from

Amin Amen Kyrie eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy (3) Evlogison Father, Bless! O ek ton Patrikon kolpon kenosas PRIEST May Christ our
eafton, ke tin imeteran olin Anthopian proslavomenos fisin, ke Theosas aftin, meta de tafta is Ouranous avthis anelthon, ke en dexia kathisas tou Theou ke Patros, to te Thion, ke Agion, ke Omoousion, ke omodinamon, ke omodoxon, ke sinaidion Pnevma katapempsas epi tou Agious aftou Mathitas ke Apostolous, ke dia toutou Fotisas men aftous, di afton de pasan tin ikoumenin, Hristos O alithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tis panahrantou, ke panamomou Agias aftou Mitros, ton Agion, endoxon, panevfimon, Theokirikon ke Pnevmatoforon Apostolon, ke Panton ton Agion, eleise ke Sose imas dia tin eaftou Agathotita.

Thine Upper Rooms: the earth shall be filled with the fruit of Thy Works: bringing forth grass for cattle, and herb for the service of men. the earth: and that wine may cheer the heart of mankind.

Tou exagagin arton ek tis gis. Tou

That Thou may bring bread out of That

he may make his face cheerful with oil: and that bread may strengthen his heart. trees of the field shall be filled, and in the cedars of Lebanon, which He has planted, the sparrows shall make their nests; the highest of them is the nest of the heron. deer, the rock for the hares.

True God, Who emptied Himself, leaving the Bosom of the Father to assume our mortal nature and to Deify it, then Ascended into Heaven to sit at the right hand of ou God and Father; Who sent the Holy Spirit co Eternal, Divine and of Equal Pwer and Glory upon His Holy Disciples and Apostles, thus Illuminating them, and through them the whole universe, through the Prayers of His All Holy and Blameless Holy Mother, the Holy, Glorious, Illustrious, Divine Heralds and Spirit Bearing Apostles, and of all the Saints: have Mercy on us and Save us in His Goodness.

Hortasthisonte

ta xila tou mediou, e kedri tou Livavou, as efitevsas; eki strouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I katikia igite afton.

The

Ori

ta ipsila tes elafis, katafigi tis lagois.

petra O ilios

The high hills are a refuge for the He

has made the moon for seasons: the sun knows its setting. hast appointed darkness, and it is night: in it shall all the beasts of the woods go about: young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their meat from God. sun rises, and they are gathered together: and they shall lie down in their dens.

Epiise

selinin is herous. egno tin disin aftou.

Ethou

Amin. Di evhon Amin

PEOPLE PRIEST

ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos, eleison ke Soson imas.

Holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our God: have Mercy on us and Save us.
PEOPLE

Amen Through the Prayers of our Amen

skotos ke egeneto nix. En afti dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.

Thou

Skimni

oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise para to Theo vrosin aftis.

The

Anetilen O ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is The

tas mandras afton kitasthisonte.

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Exelfsete

anthropos epi to ergon aftou, ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas. Panta en Sofia epiisas. Eplrothi I gi tis Ktiseos Sou.

Man

shall go forth to his work, and to his labour until the evening.

Panagia

Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie. How great are Thy Works, O Lord!
Thou has made all things in Wisdom: The earth is filled with Thy Riches.

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. Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

All

Holy Trinity have mercy upon us. Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake.

Afti

I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros. Eki erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, zoa mikra meta megalon. plia diaporevonte. Drakon outos, on eplasas empezin aftin.

So is this great sea that stretches

wide its arms: there are creeping things without number: creatures small and great.

Kyrie Eleison [3] Doxa Patri ke Amin

E VER YO NE PRA YS

Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Eki

There the ships shall go.

This sea dragon that Thou hast formed to play therein. expect of Thee that Thou grant them food in season. What Thou grant to them, they shall gather up: shall all goodness. be filled with

Amen
Our Lords Prayer
IN UN I SON

Panta pros Se prosdokosi doune tin All

trofin afton is evkeron. Donttos Sou aftis, sillexousin

Pater

Anixantos sou tin hira, ta simpanta When Thou open Thy Hand, they
plisthisonte hristotitos.

Apostrepsantos

de Sou to Prosopon, tarahthisonte: Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.

But

if Thou turn away Thy Face, they shall be troubled: Thou shall take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to their dust.

imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito 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. 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.

Our

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.

Oti

PRIEST

Exapostelis

to Pnevma Sou kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to Prosopon tis gis.

Thou

Ito O

shall send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created: and Thou shall renew the face of the earth. forever: the Lord shall rejoice in His Works.

Amin

For Thine is the Kingdom, 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. Amen

i Doxa Kyriou is tous eona. Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis Aftou. epivlepon epi tin gin ke pion aftin tremin. O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte.

May the Glory of the Lord endure He

looks upon the earth, and makes it tremble: He touches the mountains, and they smoke. live: I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

PEOPLE

Festal Apolytikion Holy Pentecost

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Evlogitos i Hriste O Theos imon.

Aso ko Kyrion en ti Zoi mou, psalo I will sing to the Lord as long as I
to Theo mou eos iparho.

O Pansofous tous aliis anadixas, katapepsas aftis to Pnevma to Agion, ke di aftn tin Ikoumenin saginefsas, Filanthrope, Doxa Si. (3)

Blessed

art Thou, O Christ our God. Thou made the Fishermen All Wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou drew the world into Thy Net. O Loverof mankind: Glory to Thee! (3)

Idinthii

Afto I dialogimou: ego de evfranthisome epi to Kyrio. amartolis apo tis gis ke anomi, oste mi iparhin aftou. i psihi mou, ton Kyrion. O ilios egno tin disin aftou. Ethou skotos ke egeneto nis.

Let Let O

my speech be acceptable to Him: I will take delight in the Lord. sinners be consumed out of the earth, and the unjust, so that they be no more:

Dismissal Blessings

Eklipien Evlogi,
4.

Sofia! Evlogison! O on Evlogitos Amin.

my soul, Bless thou the Lord. The sun knows its setting: Thou hast appointed darkness,

Hristos O Theos imon, pantote nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Wisdom! Father, Bless! PRIEST Blessed art Thou,

PRIEST PEOPLE PEOPLE

O Christ our God, always, now and forever and to the Ages of ages.

Amen
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tas psihas imon.

worship the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and let us earnestly pray for the Salvation of our soul.

and it is night.

Os

emeglinthi ta erga sou, Kyrie. Panta en sofia epiisas. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

How great are Thy Works, O Lord!

Thou hast made all things in Wisdom.

Doxa Amin

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

Glory to the Father, and to the

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

Doxa Amin Alleluia I

Glory Amen Alleluia

Amen
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages. [3] Glory to Thee, O God! Glory to Thee! (3)

Defte lai, tin trisipostaton Theotita Come,

proskinisomen, Iion en to Patri, Sin Agio Pnevmati. Patir gar ahronos egennisen Iion, Sinaidion ke sinthronon, ke Pnevma Gion in en to Patri, Sin Iio Doxazomenon. Mia Dinamis, Mia Ousia, Mia Theotis, in Proskinountes pantes legomen. Agios O Theos, O ta panta dimiourgisas di Iiou, sinergia tou Agiou Pnevmatos. Agios Ishiros, di ou ton Patera egnokamen, ke to Pnevma to Agion epedimisen en kosmo. Agios Athanatos, to Parakliton Pnevma, to ek Patros ekporevomenon, ke en Iio anapavomenon, Trias Agia, Doxa Si!

all people, let us worship the One God in Three Hypostases: the Son in the Father and the Holy Spirit. The Father, outside time, begat the Son, Co-Eternal and sharing the Throne, and the Holy Spirit was in the Father, Glorified with the Son. One Power, One Essence, One Godhead, which we all worship and proclaim: O Holy God, Thou created all things through the Son by the Cooperation of the Holy Spirit. O Holy Mighty, through Thee we came to know the Father and the Holy Spirit came to our world. O Holy Immortal, the Comforter Spirit, Thou Proceed from the Father and rest in the Son. O Holy Trinity: Glory to Thee!

[3] Doxa Si!

Doxa

Si, O Theos!

Elpis imon, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

Our Help, O Lord, Glory to Thee!

PRIEST

Irinika - The Peace Petitions

En irini tou Kyriou deithomen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Anothen Kyrie Eleison Iper tis Irinis
Irinis ke tis Sotirias ton psihon imon, tou Kyriou theithomen tou simpantos Kosmou, efstatias ton Agion tou Theou Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos tou Kyriou deithomen. Ikou toutou ke ton meta Pisteos, evlavias ke Fovou Theou isionton en afto, tou Kyriou deithomen. imon (S E R G I O U , ) tou timiou Presviteriou, tis en Christo Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.

In

peace let us pray to the

Lord
PEOPLE PRIEST

Above, and the Salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord the whole world, the stability of the Holy Churches of God, and for the Union of all, let us pray to the Lord

Lord have mercy For the Peace from Lord have mercy For the Peace of

PEOPLE PRIEST

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Agiou

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord have mercy For this Holy House, and for

The Prayer of St Symeon the Christ-Bearer

Nin

Apoliis ton doulon Sou, Despota, kata to rima Sou, en Irini, oti idon i ofthalmi mou to Sotirion Sou, O itimasas kata prosopon panton ton laon, Fos is apokalipsin ethnon, ke Doxan laou Sou Israil.

PRIEST

Now, O Lord, let Thy Servant depart in Peace, according to Thy Word; for my eyes have seen Thy Salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people a Light to Enlighten the Gentiles and the Glory of Thy People, Israel.
God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.

those who enter it with Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God1, let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE PRIEST

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou Arhiepiskopou

Lord have mercy For our Archbishop

(SERGIOS),

for the honourable Presbytery, the Diaconate in Christ, for all the Clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord

Trisagion Prayers

Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PEOPLE

Holy

Kyrie Eleison Iper tis poleos

PEOPLE PRIEST

Doxa Amin
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taftis, pasis poleos, horas, ke ton pisti ikounton en aftes tou Kyriou deithomen.

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

every city and land, and for the Faithful who dwell in them, let us pray to the Lord

Lord have mercy For this city, for

Kyrie Eleison
1

PEOPLE

Lord have mercy

Amen
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T H E F E A R O F G O D MEANS THAT DUE TO THE DEPTH OF OUR LOVE , RESPECT AND DEVOTION TO GOD, WE NEVER WANT TO FAIL OR TO DISAPPOINT HIM WHO LOVES US UNCONDTIONALLY! WE LIVE IN CONSTANT FEAR OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR OWN WILFUL ACTIONS - OUR FREE CHOICES - THAT WILL CAUSE OUR ALIENATION FROM OUR MOST BELOVED LORD AND SAVIOUR.

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Iper

efkrasias aeron, eforias ton karpon tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou deithomen.

PRIEST

For temperate weather, for abundance in the earths yield and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy For travellers by

Festal Aposticha Tone 3

Nin

Kyrie Eleison Iper pleonton,

PEOPLE PRIEST

odiporounton, nosounton, kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.

sea, land, and air; for the sick and the afflicted; for captives; and for their Salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Kyrie Eleison Iper tou risthine

PEOPLE PRIEST

imas apo pasis thlipseos, orgis, kindinou ke anangis, tou Kyriou deithomen.

from all tribulation, wrath, danger and necessity, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord have mercy For our deliverance

i Simion tis pasin, emfanos e glosse gegonasin. Ioudei gar, ex on kata sarka Hristos, apistia nosisantes, Theikis exepeson Haritos, ke tou Thiou Fotos i ex Ethnon ixiothimen, stirihthentes tis logis ton Mathiton, fthengomenon tin Doxan tou evergetou ton olon Theou. Meth on tas kardias sin tis gonasi klinantes, en Pisti proskinisomen, to Agio Pnevmati stirihthentes, Sotiri ton psihon imon.

Now

Kyrie Eleison Antilavou, Soson, Amin Tis

PEOPLE PRIEST

Eleison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos ti Si Hariti. Panagias, ahrantou, iperevlogimenis, endouxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias meta panton ton Agion Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
AKE

Lord have mercy Help us, Save us, have mercy Amen Remembering our All-Holy,

the Tongues have become apparent, as a Sign for all. The Judeans from whom Christ came in the Flesh, were sick with unbelief and thus they fell out of Divine Grace. We who are from the Gentiles have been counted worthy of Divine Light, for we were Strengthened by the words of the Disciples who declared the Glory of God our Benefactor. Let us join them, and bend our hearts along with our knees, and Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, let us in Faith worship the Saviour of our souls.

STIHOS:

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

PEOPLE PRIEST

Kardian katharan ktison en imi O Theos ke Pnevma evthes egkenison en tis egkatis mou.

VERSE:

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Nin to Parakliton Pnevma, is pasan Now

sarka Ekkehite. Apostolon gar horias arxamenon, ex afton kata methexin tis Pistis tin Harin efiplose, ke Pistoute aftou tin kratean epifitisin, en pirino to idi tis Mathites dianemon tas glossas, is imnodian ke Doxan Theou. Dio tas kardias noeros ellampomeni, en Pisti stirihthentes to Agio Pnevmati, disopoumen sothine tas psihas imon.

Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, together with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and all our Life to Christ, our God.
TO

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN

GOD

Si Kyrie Oti prepi

Si pasa Doxa timi ke

To Thee, O Lord For to Thee are due

all Glory,

Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

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

the Spirit, the Comforter, is poured out on all flesh. It began with the Host of Apostles, and from them Divine Grace spread out to the Faithful by participation. His Mighty Coming is confirmed by the distribution of Tongues of Fire upon the Disciples to Extol and Glorify God. So now that our hearts are noetically Illumined, and we are fortified in Faith by the Holy Spirit, let us earnestly pray for the Salvation of our soul.

STIHOS:

Amin Kyrie
ekekraxa pros Se: isakouson mou! Isakouson mou, Kyrie! Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou! Proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to kekragene me pros Se! Isakouson mou Kyrie!

Amen
TONE 4

Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou ke to Pnevma to Agion Sou mi antanelis ap emou.

VERSE:

Do not cast me away from Thy Presence, and do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Nin

Psalm 140/141

Lord, I cry out to Thee:

hear me! O Lord, when I cry out to Thee, hear me! Hear my voice, when I cry out to Thee! Hear me, O Lord!

perivallonte kratos, i Hristou af Ipsous Apostoli. Egkenizi gar aftous O Paraklitos en aftis kenizomenos, Mystiki Kenotiti Gnoseos, in tes xenes fones, ke ipsigoris kirittontes, tin aidion fisin te ke aplin, Trisipostaton sevin tou evergetou ton olon Theou, imas ekdidaskousi. Dio Fotisthentes tis ekinon didagmasi, Patera Proskinisomen, sin Iio ke Pnevmati, disopountes sothine

Now

the Apostles of Christ are clothed with Power from on High; for the Comforter Renews them and is Renewed in them, by a Mystical Renewal of Knowledge. And preaching in those Strange and Exalted Words, they instruct us to worship the Eternal and simple nature in three Hypostases of God our Benefactor. Therefore, since we have been Illumined by their Teachings, let us 27.

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Tis

Panagias, Ahrantou, iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias, meta panton ton Agion mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo parathometha.
M
AKE THE

PRIEST

Remembering our Most Holy, Pure, Blessed, and Glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and our whole Life to Christ our God. To Thee, O Lord
DOWN BEFORE

Katevthinthito

i prosevhi mou os thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton hiron mou Thisia Esperini, isakouson mou Kyrie.

Let

my Prayer rise before Thee like incense. At the lifting up of my hands as the Evening Sacrifice, hear me, O Lord!
TONE 4

Festal Stihera Pentecost

Si Kyrie
SIGN
OF THE

Ean
GOD

PEOPLE

CROSS & BOW

PRIEST

anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie tis ipostisete? Oti pra Si O ilasmos estin. simeron idon ta Ethni panta en pli David, ote to Pnevma katilthe to Gion en pirnes glosses, kathos O theigoros Loukas apefthegxato. Fisi gar. Sinigmenon ton Mathiton tou Hristou, egeneto ihos, kathaper feromenis vieas pnois, ke eplirose ton ikon, ou isan kathimeni, Ke pantes irxanto fthengesthe, xenis rimasi, xenis Dogmasi, xenis didagmasi, tis Agias Triados.

If

Oti Agathos ke Filanthropos Theos

Iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen, to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton Eonon.

Thou art a Good and Loving God, and to Thee we give Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of Ages.

For

Thou, O Lord, should mark transgression, O Lord, who would stand? For there is forgiveness with Thee. all the nations in the City of David saw paradoxical things, when the Holy Spirit descended in Fiery Tongues, according to the utterance of Luke the Theologian. For he said that when the Disciples of Christ were gathered together, a Sound came like the rush of a Mighty Wind, and filled the house wherein they were. And they all began to speak with strange words, strange Dogmas, strange Teachings of the Holy Trinity. of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited for Thee; my soul waited for Thy Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.

Paradoxa

Today,

Amin Irini pasi Ke to pnevmati sou Tas Kefalas imon

klinomen

to

Kyrio

Amen PRIEST Peace be with all PEOPLE And with your spirit PRIEST Let us bow our head
PEOPLE

to the

Lord
PEOPLE

Si Kyrie
M
AKE THE

To Thee, O Lord
DOWN BEFORE

SIGN

OF THE

CROSS & BOW

PRIEST

GOD

Kyrie,

O Theos imon, O klinas Ouranous ke katavas epi Sotiria tou genous ton anthropon, epide epi tous doulous Sou ke epi tin Klironomian Sou. gar to fovero ke Filanthropo Kriti, i Si douli ipeklinan tas kefalas, tous de afton ipetazan afhenas; ou tin ex Anthropon anamenontes voithian, alla to Son perimenontes Eleos, ke tin Sin apekdehomeni Sotirian.

O Lord our God, Who bowed the Heavens and came down for the Salvation of mankind, look upon Thy Servants and Thine Inheritance.

Eneken

Si

For

to Thee, the Fearful Judge Who yet Love mankind, hast Thy Serbants bowed their heads and submissively inclined their necks, awaiting not help from men, but Entreating Thy Mercy, and looking confidently for Thy Salvation. them at all times, both during this present evening and in the approaching night, from every foe, from all adverse powers of the devil and from vain thoughts and from evil imaginations. Blessed and Glorified, of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of Ages.

tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Kyrie. Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton Logon Sou. Ilpisen i psihi mou epi ton Kyion. simeron idon ta Ethni panta en pli David, ote to Pnevma katilthe to Gion en pirnes glosses, kathos O theigoros Loukas apefthegxato. Fisi gar. Sinigmenon ton Mathiton tou Hristou, egeneto ihos, kathaper feromenis vieas pnois, ke eplirose ton ikon, ou isan kathimeni, Ke pantes irxanto fthengesthe, xenis rimasi, xenis Dogmasi, xenis didagmasi, tis Agias Triados.

Because

Paradoxa

Today,

Ous

diafilaxon en panti kero, ke kata tin Parousan esperan ke tin prosiousan nikta, apo pantos ehthrou, apo pasis antikimenis energias diavolikis, ke dialogismon mateon ke enthimiseon poniron.

Guard

all the nations in the City of David saw paradoxical things, when the Holy Spirit descended in Fiery Tongues, according to the utterance of Luke the Theologian. For he said that when the Disciples of Christ were gathered together, a Sound came like the rush of a Mighty Wind, and filled the house wherein they were. And they all began to speak with strange words, strange Dogmas, strange Teachings of the Holy Trinity. the Morning Watch until night; from the Morning Watch until night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.

Ii

to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon ke dedoxasmenon, tou Patros ke tou Iiou ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

May the Might of Thy Kingdom be

Apo

filakis proias mehri niktos, apo filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton Kyrion.

From

To

Amin
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PEOPLE

Amen

Pnevma to Agion in me ai, ke esti ke este, oute arxamenon, oute pafsomenon, all ai Patri ke

The

Holy Spirit forever was, and is, and will be, never beginning, never ending, but forever 7.

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Iio sinetagmenon ke sinarithmoumenon. Zoi ke Zoopioun. Fos, ke Fotos horigon. Aftagathon ke Pigi Agathotitos. Di ou Patir gnorizete ke Iios doxazete, ke para panton ginoskete mia Dinamis, mia Sintaxis, mia Proskinisis, tis Agias Triados.

ranked and numbered with the Father and the Son. It is Life and Life-giving, Light and Giver of Light; Goodness Itself and the Source of Goodness; through the Father is known, and the Son is Glorified, and by all is known the One Power, One Order, One Worship of the Holy Trinity. and with Him is abundant Redemption; and He Redeems Israel from all transgressions.

Si gar i i

anapafsis, ton psihon ke ton Somaton imon, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen, to Patri, ke to Iio, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PRIEST

For Thou art the Repose of our souls and bodies, and to Thee we offer up Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and always, and for ever and even. Amen.

Amin. Plirosomen
tin Esperinin imon to Kyrio. deisin

PEOPLE

Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli For with the Lord there is Mercy,
par afto litrosis. Ke aftos litrosete ton Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.

Litany of Peace
PRIEST

Let us complete our Prayer to the Lord.

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

To

Pnevma to Agion in me ai, ke esti ke este, oute arxamenon, oute pafsomenon, all ai Patri ke Iios sinetagmenon ke sinarithmoumenon. Zoi ke Zoopioun. Fos, ke Fotos hrigon. Aft Agathon ke Pigi Agathotiso. Di ou Patir gnorizete ke Iios Doxazete, ke para panton ginoskete Mia Dinamis, Mia Sintaxis, Mia Proskinis, tis Agias Triados. ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni. Epenesate afton pantes i lai. Zosa Pigi Noera. Pnevma Sofias, Pnevma sineseos. Agathon, Evthes, Noeron, igemonevon katheron ta ptesmata. Theos, ke Theopioun. Pir, ek Piros proion, laloun, energoun, dieroun ta Harismata. Di ou Profite apantes ke Theou Apostoli, meta Martyron estefthisan. Xenon akousma, xenon theama, pir dieroumenon, is nomas harismaton.

The

Holy Spirit forever was, and is, and will be, never beginning, never ending, but forever ranked and numbered with the Father and the Son. It is Life and Life-giving, Light and Giver of Light; Goodness Itself and the Source of Goodness; through the Father is known, and the Son is Glorified, and by all is known the One Power, One Order, One Worship of the Holy Trinity. the Lord, all you Gentiles! Praise Him, all you Peoples! Holy Spirit is Light and Life, and a Living Noetic Fount. Spirit of Wisdom, Spirit of Understanding; Good, Upright, Noetic, Ruling, purging offences; God and Deifying; He is Fire issuing from Fire, Uttering, Inciting, Distributing the Gifts of Grace. Through Him the Prophets and Apostles of God and Martyrs all are Crowned. Strange to hear, strange to behold, Fire distributed for the apportioning of Gifts.

Kyrie eleison Antilavou, Soson, Amin. Tin Esperan

PEOPLE

Eleison ke Diafilaxon imas, O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Lord, have Mercy PRIEST Help us, Save us, have Mercy

pasan, telian, Agian, Irinikin ke anamartiton, para tou Kyrious, etisometha. Piston odigon, filakaton psihon ke ton somaton imon, para tou Kyriou etisometha.

Amen PRIEST For a Perfect,

PEOPLE PEOPLE PRIEST

Holy, Peaceful and sinless evening, let us ask the Lord.

Parashou Kyrie Angelon Irinis,

Enite

Praise

Peace, a Faithful Guide, a Guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask the Lord and Remission of sins and transgressions, let us ask the Lord and Beneficial to our souls, and for Peace in the world, let us ask the Lord.

Grant this, O Lord For an Angel of

To Pnevma to Agion, Fos, ke Zoi ke The

Parashou Kyrie Signomin ke afesin to amartion ke

ton plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou etisometha.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Grant this, O Lord For Forgiveness

Parashou Kyrie Ta kala ke simferonta

PEOPLE PRIEST

tes psihes imon, ke Irinin to kosmo, para tou Kyriou etisometha

Grant this, O Lord For all that is Good

Parashou Kyrie Ton ipolipon hronon tis Zois imon

en Irini ke metania ektelese, para tou Kyriou etisometha.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Oti

ekrateothi to Eleos aftou ef imas, ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton eona.

For His Mercy Rules over us; and

the Truth of the Lord endures forever. Holy Spirit is Light and Life, and a Living Noetic Fount. Spirit of Wisdom, Spirit of Understanding; Good, Upright, Noetic, Ruling, purging offences; God and Deifying;

of our lives in Peace and Repentance, let us ask the Lord. to our Life, Peaceful, without shame and suffering, and for a Good Account of ourselves before the Awesome Judgement Seat of Christ, let us ask the Lord.

Grant this, O Lord For the completion

Parashou Kyrie Kala ta teli tis Zois imon, anodina,

anepeshinta, Irinika, ke kalin apologian tin epi tou foverou vimatos tou Hristou etisometha

PEOPLE PRIEST

Grant this, O Lord For a Christian end

To Pnevma to Agion, Fos, ke Zoi ke The

Zosa Pigi Noera. Pnevma Sofias, Pnevma sineseos. Agathon, Evthes, Noeron, igemonevon katheron ta ptesmata. Theos, ke Theopioun. 8.

Parashou Kyrie

PEOPLE

Grant this, O Lord

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Aftos,

Filanthrope Kyrie, katevthinon tin prosehin imon, os Thimiama enopion Sou, ke prosdexe aftin is Osmin Evodias.

O Living Lord, let our Prayers rise

like incense before Thee, and accept them as Fragrant Offerings.

Parashou

de imin tin Parousan Esperan, ke tin epiousan nikta Irinikin.

Make

this evening, and the coming night Peaceful for us.

Pir, ek Piros proion, laloun, energoun, dieroun ta Harismata. Di ou Profite apantes ke Theou Apostoli, meta Martyron estefthisan. Xenon akousma, xenon theama, pir dieroumenon, is nomas harismaton.

Endison imas opla Fotos. Gird us with the Armour of Light. Rise imas apo fovou nikterinou, ke Deliver us from the terrors of
apo pantos pragmatos en skoti diaporevomenou. night and from everything that lurks about in darkness.

He is Fire issuing from Fire, Uttering, Inciting, Distributing the Gifts of Grace. Through Him the Prophets and Apostles of God and Martyrs all are Crowned. Strange to hear, strange to behold, Fire distributed for the apportioning of Gifts.

Doxa Amin
DURING

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

Glory to the Father, and to the

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

Ke

dorise imin ton ipnon, on is anapafsin ti asthenia imon edoriso, pasis diavolikis fantasias apilagmenon. Despota ton Apanton, ton Agathon horige, ina, ke en tes kites imon katanigomeni, mnimonevomen ke en nikti tou Panagiou Onomatos Sou.

And grant us sleep for rest due to

our weakness - free of all diabolic fantasies.

Amen
Trisagion Prayers THIS

HYMN

THE

ENTRANCE

TONE ( OF THE

6) PLAGAL 2 CLERGY TAKES

PLACE

Ne,

Yes, O Master of all, Source of all

Blessings, so that, even as we slumber in our beds, we may speak Thy Name throughout the night.

Vasilei

Ke

ti meleti ton Son Entolon katavgazomeni, en agaliasi psihis dianistomen pros Doxologian tis Sis agathotitos, deisis ke ikesias ti Si evsplaghnia prosagontes, iper ton idion amartion, ke pantos tou Laou Sou, on tes presvies tis agias Theotokou en elei episkepse.

And

so, Enlightened by the Contemplation of Thy Commandments, we may rise with our souls rejoicing, to Glorify Thy Goodness, offering Prayers and Supplications to Thy Compassion, for our own sins and for those of all Thy People, asking that, at the Intercessions of the Holy Theotokos, Thou will have Mercy on them.

Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma tis Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke skinoson en imin ke katharison imas apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe, tas psihas imon.

Heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of Good Things and Giver of Life: come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and Save our souls, O Gracious Lord.

The Evening Hymn

BY ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM

THE ENTIRE CONGREGATION THIS BEAUTIFUL HYMN:

SIGNS TOGETHER WITH THE CHOIR AND THE PRIEST

Fos

Ilaron Agias Doxis, Athanatou Patros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros, Iisou Hriste!

O Gladsome Radiance of the Holy

Glory of the Father Immortal, Heavenly, Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ. we have come to the of the sun and have seen the Evening Light, we hymn Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Small Litany
THE CONGREGATION
MAY NOW STAND
PRIEST

Elthondes epi tin iliou disin, idontes Now that setting fos esperinon, imnoumen
Patera, Ion ke Agion Pnevma, Theon.

Antilavou, Amin Tis

Soson, Eleison, Anastison ke diafilaxon imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.

Help us, Save us, have Mercy Amen Remembering our Most Holy,

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

PEOPLE PRIEST

Axion

Panagias, Ahrantou, Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou, Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou marias, meta panton ton Agion mnimonefsantes, eaftou ke allilous ke pasan tin Zoin imon, Hristo to Theou parathometha.
M
AKE THE

Se en pasi keris imnisthe fones esies, Ie Theou, Zoin O didous dio O kosmos Se Doxazi!

For

Pure, Blessed and Glorious Lady, Theotokos, and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and one another, and our whole Life to Christ our God.
PEOPLE

it is fitting that at all times Thou should be praised by voices propitious, O Son of God, the Giver of Life, for which cause the Universe Glorifies Thee!
TONE (7) GRAVE/VARYS

Prokeimenon The Gradual

Esperas Prokimenon! Tis Theos Megas, os

STIHOS:

Si Kyrie
SIGN
OF THE

To Thee, O Lord
BEFORE

O Theos imon, Si i O Theos, O pion Thavmasia Monos.

The Evening Prokeimenon! PEOPLE Who is so great a God

PRIEST VERSE:

as our God? Thou alone art the God Who does Wonders.

CROSS & BOW DOWN

GOD

Egnorisas en tis lais tin Dinamin Sou.

Thou make known Thy Power among the Peoples

9.

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Tis

Theos Megas, os O Theos imon, Si i O Theos, O pion Thavmasia Monos.

Who
VERSE:

is so great a God as our God? Thou alone art the God Who does Wonders.

STIHOS:

Ke ipa: Nin irxamin. Afti i alliosis tis dexias tou Ipsistou.

I said: Now I am beginning to see; this change is by the Right Hand of the Most High.

Metastasis apo ton lipiroteron epi ta hristotera ke thimidestera, ke anapafsis ke Hara.

from mournful to better and more pleasing; to rest and to Joy.

Tis

Theos Megas, os O Theos imon, Si i O Theos, O pion Thavmasia Monos.

Who
VERSE:

is so great a God as our God? Thou alone art the God Who does Wonders.

STIHOS:

Emnisthin ton ergon Kyriou, oti mnisthisome apo tis arhis ton Thavmasion Sou.

I remembered the Lords Works, for I will remember Thy Wonders of old.

de ke ti imartomen is Se, ileos genou imin te ke aftis, dioti oudis katharos apo ripou enopion Sou, oud an mia imera i i Zoi aftou, imi monos Si, O epi gis fanis anamartitos, O Kyrios imon Iisous Hristos, di ou pantes Elpizomen Eleous tihin, ke afeseos amartion. touto imin te ke aftis, os Agathos ke Filanthropos Theos, anes, afes, sighorison ta paraptomata imon, ta ekousia ke ta akousia, ta en gnosi ke en Agnia, ta prodila, ta lanthanonta, ta en praxi, en ta dinia, ta en logo, ta en pases imon tes anastrofes, ke tis kinimasi,ke tis men prolavousin eleftherian ke anesin dorise, imas de tous periestotas evlogison, telos Agathon ke irinikon parehomenos imin te, ke panti to Lao Sou, ke Eleosu Splaghna ke Filanthropias dianigon imin, en ti Frikti ke Fovera Sou Parousia, ke tis Vasilias Sou Axious imas piison.
THE CONGREGATION

Having

sinned in any manner against Thee, be merciful, for no man is free of stain in Thy Sight although he may live only for a day except for Thee, Who came sinless to earth, our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom we all Hope to find Mercy and Remission of sins.

Tis

Theos Megas, os O Theos imon, Si i O Theos, O pion Thavmasia Monos.

Who

is so great a God as our God? Thou alone art the God Who does Wonders.

Dia

Thus

The Kneeling Prayers First Prayer

THE CONGREGATION
MUST KNEEL DOWN
PRIEST

(OR

BOW VERY LOW

Eti

ke eti, linantes ta gonata, tou Kyriou deithomen.

Again, on bended knees, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. O Lord, Pure and Undefiled,

Kyrie eleison. Ahrante, amiante, anarhe, aorate,

akatalipte, anexihniaste, analiote, anipervlite, ametrite, anexikake Kyrie, O Monos ehon athanasian, Fos ikon aprositon.

PEOPLE PRIEST

existing before all Eternity, Invisible, Incomprehensible, unsearchable, Unchanging, surpassed by none, unfathomable, Long-suffering, the Only Immortal One: Thou abide in the Unapproachable Light.

as Good and Loving God, remit and forgive them and us our failings, whether witting or unwitting, committed in Knowlege or ignorant, consciously or unconsciously, in deed or in thought, or in word, or in all actions. Both to those who have gone before and to us who still Struggle, grant Release and Repose, granting us and all Thy People a Good and Peaceful end, opening up to us Thy Heart of Love and Mercy at Thy Terrifying and Awesome Coming, Judging us as worthy of Thy Kingdom.

Seventh Prayer of Holy Pentecost

MUST KNEEL

piisas ton Ouranon, ke tin gin, ke tin thalassan, ke panta ta dimiourgithenta en aftis, O pro tou etisthe tis pasi tas etisis parehon. deometha, ke Se parakaloumen, Despota Filanthrope, ton Patera tou Kyiou, ke Theou, ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou, tou di imas tous anthropous, ke dia tin imeteran Sotirian katelthontos ek ton Ouranon, ke sarkothentos ek Pnevmatos Agiou ke Marias tis aiparthenou, ke Endoxou, Theotokou. proteron men logis didaskon, isteron de ke Ergis ipodiknis, inika to Sotiriaon ifistato

Thou

(OR

BOW VERY LOW

Created Heaven and earth, and all the creatures that inhabit them, supplying all their needs even before they ask. Thee we pray and Thee we entreat, O Loving Master, the Father of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, Who for us and for our Salvation, came down from Heaven to be Incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, the Glorious Theotokos.

Theos O Megas ke Ipsistos, O Monos Ehon Athanasian, Fos ikon aprositon, O pasan tin Ktisin en Sofia dimiourgisas. ke anameson tou skotous, ke ton ilion themenos is exousian tis imera, selinin de ke asteras is exousian tis nikton.

O Great and Most High God:

Thou alone art Immortal, abiding in Unapproachable Light.

Sou

To

O diahorisas ana meson tou fotos, In

Wisdom Thou Created the world; Thou separated light from darkness, and set the sun, the brighter light, to rule the day, and the lesser light, the moon, and the stars, to rule the night. hast Judged us worthy, although we are sinner, at this present Hour to enter Thy Presence, giving Thanks and offering Thee our Evening Praise.

Os

At first Thou taught in words, but

then showed us by Deeds, when in enduring the Saving

kataxiosas imas tous amartolous, ke epi tis parousis imeras profithase to Prosopon Sou en exologisi, ke tin Esperinin Si Latrian Prosagagin.

Thou

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23.

sinafia, ke Anapafsis i is eonas.

Everlasting Rest.

Si

Harin epi pasin Omologoumen, epi tes Isodis imon tes is ton Kosmon touton, ke tes exodis, e tas Elpidas imon tis Anastaseos, ke tis akiratou Zois, dia tis Sis Apsevdous epangelias promnistevonte. apolafsemen en ti defter mellousi Parousia Sou, Si gar i ke tis Anastaseos imon arihigos, ke ton veviomenon adekastos, ke Filanthropos Kritis, ke tis misthapodosias Despotis ke Kyrios. ke kinonisas imin paraplisios sarkos ke ematos, dia sigkatavasin akran, ke ton imeteron adiavliton pathon, en to ekousios is piran katastine, proslavomenos Splaghna iktirmon, ke en O pepontha pirasthis aftos, tis pirazomenis imin genomenos aftepangeltos voithos. ke sinigages imas is tin Sin apathian. imeteras, ke anapafson pantas tou Pateras ekastou, ke Miteras, ke Adelphous, ke Adelphas ke tena, ke i ti allo Omogenes ke omofilon, ke pasas tas roanapafsameas psihas ep Elpidi Anastaseos Zois Eoniou.

We

Confess Thy Grace in all things, for our Entrance into this world and our departure, of which our Hope of Resurrection, and a Life of Bliss, according to Thy certain Promise, are the Guarantee. we enjoy it at Thy Second Coming, for Thou art both the Pioneer of our Resurrection and the Just but Compassionate Judge of our lives, and Master and Lord of our Reward.

Pathos, pareshen imin ipogrammon tis tapinis, ke amartolis, ke anaxiis doulis Sou, deisis prosferin, en avhenos ke gonaton klisesin, iper ton idion amartimaton, ke ton tou laou agnoimaton.

Passion Thou granted us Thy humble, sinful and unworthy servants an example of how to offer our Prayers in the bending of our heads and knees for our own transgressions and for the failing of people.

Is

May

Aftos

In

Ultimate Condescension Thou shared in our flesh and blood, and in our passions, willingly assuming them in the Depth of Thy Compassion so that, having Thyself been tempted, Thou offered Thyself freely as Helper to us who are tempted.

ou,plielee ke Filanthrope, epakouson imon, en i an imera epikaleometha Se exeretos de, en ti imera tafti tis Pentikostis, en i, meta to analifthine ton Kyrion imon, Iisoun Hriston is tous Ouranous, ke kathesthine en Dexia Sou tou Theou ke Patros, katepempse to Agion Pnevma epi tous Agious aftou Mathitas ke Apostolous. ke ekathisen ef ena ekaston afton ke eplisthisan apantes tis akenotou Haritos aftou, ke Elalisan Eteres Glosses ta Megalia Sou, ke Proefitefsan. sin deomenon epakouson imon, ke mnisthiti imon ton tapinon, ke katakriton, ke epistrepson tin ehmalosian ton psihon imon.

All Merciful and Loving Lord: hear us whenever we call upon Thee, but especially on this Day of Pentecost on which, after our Lord Jesus Christ had Ascended into Heaven, to sit at Thy Right Hand, O God and Father, He sent the Holy Spirit upon His Holy Disciples and Apostles. came to rest upon each of them, and all were filled with His overflowing Grace, they spoke in Strange Tongues of Thy Mighty Works and Prophesied. as we pray to Thee, hear us and be mindful that we are lowly and deserving of Judgement; recall our souls from the bondage of sin.

As He

Dio

Thus Thou

United us all to Thee in Thy Freedom from passion. our Prayers and Entreaties, and grant Rest to everyones Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters and Children, and of our family and people, and all souls who have gone before to their Rest in the Hope of Resurrection to Eternal Life.

Nin

Now

Dexe Sin, Depsota, Disis ke Ikesias Will Thou, then, O Master, accept

Tin

ikian simpatian ehon iper imon presvevousan, Dexe imas prospiptontas Si, ke voontas to, Imartomen!

Thine

own Compassion Interceding for us, accept us as we kneel before Thee, crying the familiar words: I have sinned! are dependent on Thee from our mothers womb; Thou art our God.

Epi All

Ke

katataxon ta pnevmata afton ke ta Onomata en Vivlo Zois, en kolpis Avraam, Isaak ke Iakov, en hora zonton, is Vasilian Ouranon, en Paradiso trifis, dia ton Fotinon Angelon Sou isagon apantas is tas Agias Sou Monas. ke ta Somata imon en imera, i Orisas, kata tas Agias Sou ke Apsevdis Epangelias.

And

place their spirits and their names in the Book of Life, in the Bosom of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, in the Land of the Living, in the Kingdom of Heaven, in the Bliss of Paradise Thy Angels of Light leading all into Thy Holy Mansions. on the Day Thou hast Ordained, raise up our bodies as well, according to Thine Unfailing Promise. departing our bodies to Dwell in Thee our God, there is no Death for Thy Servants, O Lord, but rather a metamorphasis

Se eperrifimen ek Mitras, apo gastros Mitros imon, Theos imon Si i. oti exelipon en mateotiti e imere imon, gegimnometha tis sis Voithias, esterimetha apo pasis apologias. tharrountes tis Iktirmis Sou, krazomen: Amartias neotitos imon, ke agnias mi mnisthis, ke ek ton krifion imon katharison imas. aporripsis imas is keron giros, en to eklipin tin ishin imon, mi egkatalipis imas, prin imas is tin gin apostrepse, axioson pros Se epistrepse, ke proshes imin

We

But

because our days have been vainly squandered, we are stripped of Thy Help, without any defence.

Alla

Even

Sinegiron

And

so, encouraged by Thy Mercies, we cry: Remember not our sins committed in youth and ignorance, and purge our secret thoughts. our strength fails us, do not forsake us; before we are returned to the earth, make us worthy to return to Thee, and 11.

Ouk estin oun, Kyrie, tis doulis Sou By

Thanatos, ekdimounton imon apo tou somatos,ke pros Se ton Theon Endimounton, alla 22.

Mi

Do not spurn us in old age; when

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en evmenia ke Haritis. Epimetrison tas anomias imon tis iktirmis Sou, antithes tin avisson ton iktirmon Sou, to plithi ton plimmelimaton imon. Epivlepson ex ipsous Agiou Sou, Kyrie, epi ton laon Sou ton periestota, ke apekdehomenon to para Sou plousion Eleos, episkepse imas en ti hristotiti Sou, rise imas ek tis katadinastias tou Diavolou, asfalise tin Zoin imon tis Agiis ke iris nomis Sou. Angelo Pisto filaki parakatathou ton Laon Sou, pantas imas sinagage is tin Vasilian Sou, dos singnomin tis elpizousin epi Se, afes aftis ke imin ta amartimata, katharison imas ti energia tou Agiou Sou Pnevmatos, dialison tas kath imon mihanas tou ehthrou.
THE CONGREGATION

treat us with Thy Favour and Grace. Measure out Thy Mercies against our transgressions; contrast the depth of Thy Compassion to the multitude of our offences. From Thy Holy Dwelling Place look upon the people here present in expectation of Thy Rich Mercy; Visit us in Thy Goodness; Free us from the Oppression of the Evil One; make our lives secure within Thy Holy and Sacred Laws. Entrust Thy people to a Faithful Guardian Angel; gather us all into Thy Kingdom; grant Forgiveness to those who Hope in Thee; remit them and us our sins; cleanse us through the Work of Thy Holy Spirit; put an end to the wiles of the enemy.
(OR
BOW VERY LOW

para Sou katapempesthe.

Epakouson

imon ton tapinon, iktron deomenon Sou, ke anapafson tas psihas ton doulon Sou ton prokekimimenon, en topo fotino, en topo hloero, en topo anapsixeos, entha apedra pasa odini, lipi. stenagmos, ke katataxon ta pnevmata afton en skines Dikeon, ke Irinis ke anesos axioson aftous, oti ouh i nekri enesousi Se, Kyrie, oude i en Aidi exoumologisin parrisiazonte prosferin Si, all imis i zontes Evlogoumen Se ke iketevomen, ke tas ilastirious evhas ke Thisias prosagomen Si per ton psihon afton.
THE CONGREGATION

Hear

us, humble and pitiable, as we pray to Thee, and grant Rest to the souls of Thy Servants who have departed this life, in a Place of Light, a Place of Renewed Life, a Joyous Place, shunned alike by pain and sorrow and sighing.

Ke

And

place their spirits where the Righteous dwell, counting them worthy of Peace and Repose; for the dead do not praise Thee, O Lord, nor do those in Hades dare to offer Thee Glory, but it is we the living who Bless and Entreat Thee and offer Thee Propitiator Prayers and Sacrifices for their souls.

Sixth Prayer of Holy Pentecost

MUST KNEEL

(OR

BOW VERY LOW

Second Pentecost Prayer

MUST KNEEL DOWN

Evlogitos

i Kyrie, Despota Pantocrator, O Fotisas tin imeran to Foti to iliako, ke tin nikta fedrinas tes Avges tou Piros. to mikos tis imeras dielthin imas kataxiosas, ke prosengise tes arhes tis niktos. tis deiseos imon, ke pantos tou Laou Sou, ke pasin imin sighorisas ta ekousia ke ta akousia amartimata, Prosdexe tas Esperinas imon ikesias, ke kata pempson to plithos tou Eleous Sou ke ton Iktirmon Sou epi tin Klironomian Sou. imas Agiis Angelis Sou, oplison imas oplis dikeosinis Sou, periharakoson imas ti Alithia Sou, frourison imas ti Dinami Sou, rise imas ek pasis peristaseos, ke pasis eivoulis tou antikimenou.

Blessed

art Thou, O Master, Almighty Lord, for Thou light the day with the light of the sun and brighten the night with the Rays of Fire. of day and so come to the beginning of night.

Thou enabled us to pass the span Hear

our Prayer and those of all Thy People, and forgive us all our deliberate and unwitting sins; receive our Evening Petitions and send upon Thine Inheritance the Abundance of Thy Mercy and Compassion.

Epakouson

Theos O Megas ke Eonios, O Agios ke Filanthropos, O kataxiosas imas ke en tafti ti ora stine enopion tis aprositou Sou Doxis, is imnon ke eonon ton Thavmasion Sou, ilasthiti imin tis anaxiis doulis Sou, ke parashou Harin, tou meta sintetrimmenis kardias ameteoristos prosenegkin Si tin Trisagion Doxologian, ke tin Evharistina ton Megalon Sou Doreon, on epiisas ke piis pantote is imas. ke mi sinapolesis imas tes anomies imon, alla piison Mega Eleos meta tis tapinoseos imon, ina, to tis amartias skotos diafigontes, en imera dikeosinis peripatisomen, ke endisameni ta opla tou Fotos, anepivouleftos diatelesomen apo pasis epirias tou ponirou, ke meta parrisias doxasomen epi pasi, Se ton Monon Alithinon ke Filanthropon Theon. Mystirion, Despota ton apanton ke piita, i te proskeros lisis ton Son Ktismaton, ke i meta tafta

God, Great and Eternal, Holy and Loving, having deemed us worthy to stand at this hour in the Presence of Thine Unapproachable Glory, to sing Praises of Thy Wondrous Acts: be Gracious to Thine unworthy servants, and grant us Grace to offer Thee in contrition of heart the Thice-Holy Doxology and Thanksgiving for the Great Gifts Thou hast bestowed on us, and which continue forever.

Mnisthiti, Kyrie, tis asthenias imon, Remember, O Lord, our weakness,

and do not let us be lost in our wrongdoings, but show Mercy as we humble ourselves, so that, escaping the darkness of sin, we may walk in the Day ofJustice, and, Girded with the Armour of Light, we may live free of the assaults of the Evil One, and so, with Courage, Glorify Thee, the Only True and Loving God in all things. Great is Thy Mystery, O Master and Maker of all, of the temporary separation of Thy Creatures, to be United again in 21.

Tihison

Encompass

us with Thy Holy Angels; arm us with the Weapons of Thy Righteousness; Fortify us within Thy Truth; make Thy Strength our Garrison, spare us all adverse circumstances and all assaults of the adversary.

Parashou de imin ke tin parousan Finally,

esperan, sin ti eperhomeni nikti, telian, Agian, irinikin, anamartiton, askandaliston, 12.

Vouchsafe to us this evening, and the impending night, Perfect, Holy, Peaceful, Sinless, free of disturbing

Son gar os Alithos, ke Mega Ontos Truly

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ke anapafson tas psihas ton doulon Sou, ton prokekimimenon Pateron ke Adelphon imon, ke ton lipon singenon kata sarka, ke panton ton ikion tis Pisteos, peri on ke tin mnimin pioumetha nin.

Supplications, and grant rest to the souls of Thy Servants, our Fathers and Brother and other kin by blood, and all those of the Household of Faith who have since fallen asleep and whose Memorial we keep this day. in Thee is the Strength of all and in Thy Hand Thou hold the far reaches of the earth. Almighty Master, God of our Fathers, and Merciful Lord of the Living and the dead, Creator of all mortal nature, composed and again dissolved, of life and of death, of earthly existence and of the departure hence, Thou measure out the years for the living and set times of death, taking down to Hades and Raising up, fettering in weakness and Liberating in Power; Thou provide aptly for the present and fittingly dispose what is to come, restoring those who are wounded by the sting of Death with the Hope of Resurrection. Redeemer, the Hope of all, at the ends of the earth and far away at sea, on this great and Saving Day of Pentecost Thou disclosed to us the Mystery of the Holy, Consubstantial, Co Eternal and Life Giving Trinity, indivisible yet distinct, and in the Descent and Presence of Thy Holy and Life Giving Spirit poured out its Grace upon Thy Holy Apostles in the form of Fiery Tongues, making them Proclaimers and Confessors of our Holy Faith, of True Knowledge of God.

afantaston, ke pasas tas imeras tis Zois imon presvies tis Agias Theotokou, ke Panton ton Agion ton ap eonos Si evapestisanton.
CONGREGATION

Visions, and all the days of our life, through the Prayers of the Holy Theotokos and of all the Saints who have please Thee through the ages.
MAY STAND

Small Litany

Oti en Si panton to Kratos, ke en ti For

hiri Sou katehis panta ta perata tis gis.

Antilavou, Amin Tis

Soson, Eleison, Anastison ke diafilxon imas, O Theos, ti Si Hariti. Panagias, Ahrantou, Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou, Despinis imon Theotokous ke Aiparthenou Marias, meta panton ton Agion mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon, Hristo to Theo Parathometha.
THE

PRIEST

Help us, Save us, have Mercy on us, Raise us up and Protect us, O God, by Thy Grace.
our Most Holy, Pure, Blessed, and Glorious Lady, the Theotokos, and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other and our whole Life to Christ our God.

Despota

Pantokrator, Thee Pateron, ke Kyrie tou Eleous, genous thnitou te ke Athanatou, ke pasis fiseos anthropinis dimiourge, sinistamenis te ke palin liomenis, Zois te ke teleftis, tis entaftha diagogis, ke tis ekithen metastaseos, O hronous metron tis Zosi, ke kerous Thanatou iston, katagon is Aidou ke anagon, desmevon en asthenia, ke apolion en dinastia, O ta paronta hrisimos ikonomon, ke ta mellonta lisitelos diikon, O tous Thanatou kentro pligentas, anastaseos elpisi zoogonon. Despota ton apanton, O Theos, O Sotir imon, i Elpis panton ton peraton tis gis, ke ton en Thalassi makran, O ke ne tafti ti eshati, ke megali ke Sotirio imera tis Pentikostis, to Mystirion tis Agias, ke Omoousiou, ke sinaidiou, ke adieretou, ke asighitou Triados ipodixas imin, ke tin epifitisin ke parousian tou Agiou ke Zoopiou Sou Pnevmatos, en idi Pirinon Glosson, epi tous Agious Sou Apostolou ekheas, ke Evangelistas aftous themenos tis evsevous imon Pisteos, ke Omologitas ke Kirikas tis Alithous Anadexas Thelogias. ke en afti i pantelio Eorti ke Sotiriodi, ilasmous ikesiou, iper ton katehomenon en Aidi, kataxiosas dehesthe, megalas te Parehon imin Elpidas, anesin tis katihomenis ton katehonton aftous aniaron, ke parapsihin

PEOPLE PRIEST

Amen Remembering

Si Kyrie!
M
AKE

PEOPLE

To Thee, O Lord!
BOW
DOWN BEFORE THE

LORD

SIGN OF OUR GOD.

THE

CROSS

AND

Son gar esti to elein ke sozin imas, For Thine it is to show Mercy and
O Theos imon, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. to Save, O Christ our God, and to Thee we offer Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever.

Aftos

O Master, Lord of all, our God and

Amin
Fervent

Amen
Supplication

Ipomen

pantes ex olis tis psihis ke ex olis tis dianias imon ipomen.

Let us all say with our whole soul,

and with our whole mind, let us say:

Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Pantokrator Kyrie Eleison Eleison imas,

O Theos ton Pateron imon, deometha Sou, epakouson ke eleison.

Lord, have mercy O Lord Almighty, Lord, have mercy Have Mercy on

God of our Fathers, we pray Thee, hear us and have mercy us, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; we pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy. and

O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou epakouson ke eleison.

On

this Universal and Salutary Feast, deign to accept Petitions for those imprisoned in Hades, thus giving us Great Hope, and Relief to the departed from their grievous distress and Thy Comfort.

Kyrie Eleison Eti dometha iper Kyrie Eleison Eti deometha

ton efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon. iper tou Arhiepiskopou imon (SERGIOU)

Lord, have mercy Let us pray for

Pious Orthodox Christians

Lord, have mercy Let us pray for our

(SERGIOS)

Archbishop

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13.

Kyrie Eleison Eti

deometha iper ton Adelphon imon, ton Iereon, Ieromanahon, Ierodiakonon ke Monahon, ke pasis tis en Hristo imon Adelphotitos. iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis, igias, Sotirias, Episkpseos, sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartion ton doulon tou Theou, panton ton efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, ton katikounton ke Parepidimounton en ti poli tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromiton ke afieroton tou Agiou Naou toutou.

Lord, have mercy Let

us pray for our Brethren, Priests, Hieromonks, Deacons, and Monastics, and all our Brotherhood in Christ.

Si

prepi enos, Si prepi imnos, Si Doxa prepi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

To Thee is due Praise!

To Thee is due song! To Thee is due Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Kyrie Eleison Eti deometha

Amin
THE CONGREGATION

Amen
Fifth Prayer of Pentecost
MUST KNEEL OR BOW VERY LOW
PRIEST

Lord, have mercy Let us pray for Mercy, Life, Peace,

Health, Salvtion, Protection, and Forgiveness of the sins of all Pious and Orthodox Christians living and visiting in this city, the Parishioners, the Members of the Parish Council and every Ministry of this Parish, and the Donors and Benefactors of this Holy Sanctuary. for the Blessed and Ever Memorable Founds of this Holy Temple, and for all our Fathers, Mothers, Brothers and Sisters who are asleep here in the Lord and for the Orthodox Christians everywhere.

Eti

ke eti, klinantes ta gonata, tou Kyriou deithomen. ke Fotistiki Pigi, i sinaidios tou Patros dimiourgiki Dinamis, O pasan tin Ikonomian, Dia tin ton vroton Sotirian, iperkallos plirosas, Hriste, O Theos imon, O Thanato desmou alitous, ke klithra Aidou diarrixas, poniron de pnevmaton plithi katapatisas. prosagagon seafton amomon iper imon ierion, to Soma dous to ahranton is thisian, to pasis amartias apsafston te ke avaton, ke dia tis friktis taftis, ke anekdiigitou Ierourgias, Zoin imin eonion harisamenos. is Aidou katavas, ke mohlous eonious sintripsas, ke tis kato kathimenis Anodon Ipodoxas.

Again, on bended knees, let us pray to the Lord.

Spring, bursting with Life and Light, Creative Power Co-Eternal with the Father, Thou fulfilled supassingly the Plan for the Salvation of mankind, shattering the unbreakable Bonds of Death, and the Bolts of Hades, and trampling the throngs of evil spirits.

Kyrie eleison I aenaos vriousazotiki

PEOPLE PRIEST

Lord, have mercy The never-failing

Kyrie Eleison Lord, have mercy Eti deometha iper ton Makarion ke Let us again pray aidimon ktitoron tis Agias
Ekklisias taftis, ke iper panton ton proanapafsamenon Pateron ke Adelphon imon, ton enthade efsevos kimenon, ke apantahou Orthodoxon.

Thou

Kyrie Eleison Eti deometha

ton karpoforounton ke kalliergounton en to Agio ke pansepto Nao touto, kiopionton, psallonton ke iper tou periestotos laou, tou apekdehomenou to para Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos. Filanthropos Theos iperhis, ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen, to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

iper

Lord, have mercy Let us again pray for those who do

charitable work, for those who serve in this Holy House, for those who Labour, Teach and Sing, and for all the people here present who await Thy Great and Rich Mercy.

presented Thyself as a Blameless Victim for us, offering Thy Pure Body, chaste and untouched by sin, in sacrifice, and by that terrible and indescribable Oblation, granted us Everlasting Life. descended into Hades and broke down its gates, and sojourning among those below, Thou showed them the Way of Ascent.

Thou

Ton

Kyrie Eleison Oti eleimon ke

Lord, have mercy For Thou art a Merciful and Loving

God, and to Thee we give Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of Ages.

de arhekakon ke vithion Drakonta, theosofo deleasmati agkistrefsas, ke sires zofou desmefsas en tartaron, ke Piri Asvesto, ke Skoto Exotero, dia tis apirodinamou Sou katasfalisameons ishios.

As

for the Prince of Evil, that Dragon of the Deep, Thou snared him an in Inspired Lure, binding him in circles of darkness, in Thine Infinite Poer held him fast in the nether world, in the Eternal Fire and the Outer Darkness. Glorious Wisdom of the Father, Thou art the Great Help of those in peril, granting Light to those in darkness and the Shadow of Death.

Amin

Amen

Megalonimos Sofia tou Patros, O tis epireazomenis Megas epikouros fanis, ke Fotisas tous en skoti, ke Skia Thanatou kathimenous. Doxis aenaou Kyrie, ke Patros Ipsistou Ie Agapite, Aidion Fos, ex Aidiou Fotos, Ilie Dikeosinis, epakouson imon deomenon Sou,

The

Si,

Lord of Eternal Glory, Beloved Son of the Most High, Eternal Light of Eternal Light, Sun of Righteousness: hear our 19.

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Small Litany
THE CONGREGATION
MAY STAND

Third Prayer of Pentecost

THE CONGREGATION
MUST KNEEL

Antilavou, Amin Tis

Soson, Eleison, Anastison ke diafilxon imas, O Theos, ti Si Hariti. Panagias, Ahrantou, Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou, Despinis imon Theotokous ke Aiparthenou Marias, meta panton ton Agion mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous ke pasan tin zoin imon, Hristo to Theo Parathometha.
M
AKE

PRIEST

Help us, Save us, have Mercy Amen Remembering

(OR

BOW VERY LOW

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

PEOPLE PRIEST

Eti ke eti, klinantes ta gonata,

Kyriou deithomen.

tou

PRIEST

Again, on bended knees, let us pray to the Lord Lord, have mercy O Lord Jesus Christ our God,

our Most Holy, Pure, Blessed, and Glorious Lady, the Theotokos, and Ever Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commit ourselves and each other and our whole Life to Christ our God.

Kyrie eleison Kyrie Iisou Hriste, O Theos imon, O

tin Sin Irinin dedokos tis Anthropis, ke tin tou Panagiou Pnevmatos Dorean, eti to vio ke imin simparon, is klironomian anafereton tis Pistis ai parehon.

PEOPLE PRIEST

Thou hast bestowed Thy Peace on mankind, and the Gift of the Holy Spirit, to be with us, even in this life, as a Perpetual Inheritance to Believers, never to be taken away. this day Thou has sent this Grace upon Thy Disciples and Apostles ina manner more manifest, granting utterance to their lips by means of Fiery Tongs, so that every human race, hearing in our own language, received the Knowledge of God, and, Illumined by the Light of the Spirit, emerged from error as from darkness, and in the distribution of Visible Tongues of Fire, and by Extraordinary Power, were taught Faith in Thee, and were Enlightened to speak of Thee, as of the Father, and the Holy Spirit, as One Godhead, One Power, One Sovereignty. the Reflection of the Father, the Perfect and Immutable Likeness of His Essence and Nature, the Source of Salvation and Grace, open the lips of this sinner and teach me how and for what I should pray. Thou know the great number of my sins, yet Thy Compassion will overcome their enormity. in fear I stand before Thee, casting my souls despair into the Sea of Thy Mercy.

Emfanesteron de fatin tin Harin tis On

Sis Mathites ke Apostolis simeron katapempsas, ke ta touton hili Pirines Stomosas Glosses, di on pan genos Anthropon tin Theognosian, idia dialekto, is akoin otiou dexameni, Foti tou Pnevmatos efotisthimen, ke tis planis os ek skotous apillagimen, ke ti ton esthiton ke Pirinon Glosson dianomi, ke iperfii energia, tin is Se Pistin emathitevthmen, ke Se Theologin, Sin to Patri ke to Agio Pnevmati, en Mia Theotiti, ke Dinami, ke exousia katigasthimen.

Si Kyrie! Evdokia,
ke Hariti tou Monogenous Sou Iiou, meth ou Evlogitos i, Sin to Panagio, ke Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

PEOPLE

To Thee, O Lord!

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD

PRIEST

By the Favour and Grace of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen

Amin. Kataxioson, Evlogitos

Kyrie, en ti Espera tafti, anamartitous Filahthine imas. i Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous eonas.

PEOPLE

The Evening Prayer

READER

O Lord: keep us this evening without sin.

Blessed art Thou,O Lord, God of

our Fathers, and Praised and Glorified art Thy Name unto the Ages.

Si oun to apavgasma tou Patros, O As

tis ousias ke tis fiseos aftou aparallaktos, ke ametakinitos haraktir, i Pigi tis Sotirias ke tis Haritos, dianixon kamou tou amartolou ta hili, ke didaxon me pos di, ke iper on hari prosevhesthe.

Amin. Amen. Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas, O Lord, Let Thy Mercy be upon us
kathaper ilpisamen epi Se. for we have set our Hop in Thee.

Evlogitos

i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta kikeomata Sou. ta Dikeomata Sou.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord:

teach

me Thy Commandments. art Thou, O Master: grant me Understanding of Thy Commandments. art Thou, O Holy One: Enlighten me with Thy Commandments.

Evlogitos i, Despota, sinetison me Blessed Evlogitos

i, Agie, Fotison me tis Dikeomasi Sou.

Si

gar i, O ginoskon to poli ton amartion mou plithos, all i Si evsplaghnia Nikisi touton to ametron. gar fovo paristame Si, is to pelagos tou Eleous Sou tin apognosin aporripsas tis psihis mou. Zoin, O pasan rimati tin ktisin arrito Sofias Dinami kiveronon, O evdios ton himazomenon limin, ke

For

Blessed

Idou

For

Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton eona. Ta Erga ton Hiron Sou mi paridis.

O Lord, Thy Mercy is forever. Do not despise the Works of Thy

Hands.

Kivernison mou tin

Govern my life, as Thou govern all

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gnorison mi porevsome.

odon,

en

tossed, and make know to me the Way in which I should walk.

spurn the Work of Thy Hands.

Pnevma

Sofias Sou, tis emis parashou dialogismis, Pnevma sineseos ti afrosini mou doroumenos. Fovou Sou episkiason ergis tis emis

Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom in

my thoughts, the Spirit Prudence in my ignorance. of

Si

Mono Amartanomen, alla ke Si Mono Ltrevomen, ouk idamen proskinin Theo allotrio, oude diapetazin pros eteron Theon tas eafton, Despota, hiras.

It

is against Thee along that we sin, but it is Thou alone Whom we worship; we know no other god nor stretch out out hands to any other deity, O Master.

Pnevma

Let

the Spirit of Awe of Thee overshadow my deeds. a Steadfast Spirit in my breast, and let Thy Guiding Spirit make firm my errant mind, so that each day, led by Thy Good Spirit towards that which is Profitable, I may worthily fulfil Thy Commandments, ever mindufl of Thy Glorious and Soulsearching Presence. do not allow me to be beguiled by the worlds treasures.

Pnevma

evthes egkenison en tis egkatis mou, ke Pnevmati Igemonko to tis dianias mou sitrixon olisthiron, ina kath ekastin imeran, to Pnevmati Sou to Agatho, pros to simferon odigoumenos, kataxiotho piin tas entolas Sou, ke tis Sis ai mnimonevin endoxou, ke erevnitikis ton pepragmenon imin Parousias,

Renew

Afes

imin ta paraptomata, ke prosdehomenos imon tas gonipetis deisis, ektinon pasin imin hira voithias, prosdexe tin evhin panton, os thimiama dekton enopion Sis iperagathou Vasilias. tis

Remit

our offences, and as Thou receive our Petitions on bended knee, extend to us all a helping hand.

Analambanomenon

Accept

our Common Prayer as a Pleasing Fragrance, rising up to Thy Blessed Kingdom.

(OR
BOW VERY LOW

Fourth Prayer of Pentecost

THE CONGREGATION
MUST KNEEL

Ke

mi paridis me tis fthiromenis tou kosmou enapatasthi terpnis, alla ton mellonton oregesthe tis apolafseos enishison thisavron. tis etisite en to Onomati Sou, akolitos para tou Sou lamvanie sinaidiou Theou ke Patros.

And

Kyrie, Kyrie, O risamenos imas apo Lord,

pantos velous petomenou imeras, rise imas ke apo pantos pragmatos en skoti diaporevomenou. Hieron imon eparsis.

Si gar ipas, Despota, oti per, osa an For Thou, O Master, hast said that
whatever we ask in Thy Name, we shall, without fail, received from Thy Co Eternal God and Father. I, too the sinner at the Descent of Thy Holy Spirit, beseech Thy Goodness. Salvation.

Lord: as Thou Save us from every arrow that flies by day, Protect us from everything that lurks in darkness.

Prosdexe Thisian esperinin, tas ton Accept the lifting up of our hands
as an Evening Sacrifice.

Kataxioson

Dio kago O martolos, en ti epifitisi Thus

tou Agiou Sou Pnevmatos, tin Sin iketevo agathotita.

Osa iixamin, apodos mi is Sotirian. Ne,

Kyrie, O pasis evergesias plousioparohos dotir Agathos, oti Si i O didous iperekperissou, on etoumetha.

All that I have asked, grant me for Yes,

O Lord, Thou art the lavish Giver of everything Good, granting far in excess of what we ask. art the Compassionate and Merciful One Who, although sinless, became a Sharer in our flesh, and bending in Love for those who bend the knee to Thee, Thou became the Propitiation for our sins. then, O Lord, grant Thy People Thy Mercies; hear us from Thy Heavenly DwellingPlace; Sanctify them by the Power of Thy Saving Right Hand; Shelter them in the Shadow of Thy Wings; do not

de imas ke to nikterinon stadion amemptos dielthin, apirastous kakon, ke litrose imas apo pasis tarahis ke dilias, tis ek tou Diavolou imin prosginomenis. tes psihes imon katanixin, ke tis logismis imon merimnan, tis en ti Fovera ke dikea Sou krisi exetaseos.

Enable

us to pass the course of the night blamelessly, untempted by evil, and rid us of all disturbance and fear induced by the Evil One.

Harise

Grant

contrition to our soul, and to our thoughts due concern for our Trial on the Day of Thine Awesome and Just Judgement.

Si

i O simpathis, O eleimon, O anamartitos gegonos tis sarkos imon kinonos, ke tis kamptousi pros Se goni, epikamptomenos filefsplaghnos, ilasmos te genomenos ton amartion imon. di, Kyrie, to Lao Sou tous iktirmous Sou, epakouson imon ex Ouranou Agiou Sou, Agison aftous ti Dinami tis Sotiriou Dexias Sou, skepason aftous en ti Skepi ton Pterigon Sou, mi paridis ta Erga ton Hiron Sou.

Thou

Kathiloson

ek tou Fovou Sou tas sarkas imon, ke nekroson ta meli imon ta epi tis gis, ina, ke en ti kath ipnon isihia, emfedrinometha ti Theoria ton krimaton Sou. de af imon pasan fantasian aprepi, ke epithimian vlaveran.

Tranfix

our bodies with Awe of Thee, and deaden our earthly members, so that in the quiet of sleep we may be cheered by the Contemplation of Thy Judgements. from us every improper imagining and harmful desire.

Dos

Now

Apostison

Distance

Dianastison de imas en to kero tis Instead raise us up at the Hour of

prosevhis estirigmenous en ti Pisti, ke prokoptontas en tis parangelmasi Sou. Prayer Strengthened in Faith and growing in Thy Commandments.

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Pentecost Vespers Kneeling Service

Pentecost Vespers Kneeling Service

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