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Vespers Hymns
11 - 12 November 2017
By the Grace of God 23RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8TH SUNDAY OF ST LUKE
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Resurrection Vespers - 23rd Sunday After Pentecost

RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Angelike Dinamis epi to Mnima Sou ke i The Angelic Powers were in Thy Tomb,
8th Sunday of St Luke St John the Merciful filassontes apenekrothisan. Ke istato
Maria en to tafo, zitousa to ahranton
and the guards became as dead men,
and Mary stood by the Tomb seeking
Sou Soma. Eskilevsas ton Adin, mi Thy Most Pure Body. Thou led
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions pirasthis ip aftou. Ipintisas ti captive Hades, yet were not tempted
with regard to these Hymns Partheno, Doroumenos tin Zoin. O
Anastas ek to nekron, Kyrie,  Doxa
thereby: Thou Who art the Bestower
of Life came to meet the Woman. O
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE Si. Lord, Who Rose again from the
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND dead, Glory to Thee!
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hearme, and to the Holy Spirit
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN THE MERCIFUL OF ALEXANDRIA
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
O Martys Sou Kyrie, en ti Athlisi Aftou, Thy Martyr, O Lord was worthily
to Stefos ekomisato tis aftharsias, ek awarded by Thee the Crown of
mou Kyrie.
Sou tou Theou imon. Ehon gar tin Incorruption, in that he Contested
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee Ishin Sou, tous tyrannous kathilen. for Thee our Immortal God. Since he
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of Ethrafse ke demonon, ta anishira possessed Thy Power, he defeated
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice. Thrasi, aftou tes ikesies Hriste, Soson the tyrants, dashing the demons
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord! tas psihas imon. powerless displays of defiance. O
RESURRECTION STIHERA TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Christ God, at his Fervent entreaties,
Save our soul.
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring out of prison my soul, to
Exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Confess Thy Name. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Nikin ehon Hriste, tin kata tou Aidou, en Triumphant over Hades, O Christ,
to Stavro anilthes, ina tous en Skoti Thou Ascended upon the Cross to Amin Amen
Thanatou kathimenous, sinanastisis Raise up with Thyself those THEOTOKION - TONE 4
seafto, O en nekris eleftheros, O dwelling in the Darkness of Death. O di imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke Thou Who for our sake was born of a
pigazon Zoin ex ikiou Fotos, Free from among the dead, Thou
Stavrosin ipominas Agathe, O Virgin, and suffered crucifixion, O
Pantodiname Sotir, Eleison imas. pour forth Life from Thine Own
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke Good One, and despoiled Death
Light. O Almighty Saviour, have
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous through Death, and as God, revealed
Mercy on us!
eplasas ti Hiri Sou. Dixon tin Resurrection: despise not Thy Love
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until Filanthropian Sou Eleimon. Dexe tin for mankind, O Merciful One; accept
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me. tekousan Se Theotokon, Presvevousan the Birth-giver of God Who bore
iper imon ke Soson Sotir imon, laon Thee, and Who entreats Thee for us:
Simeron, O Hristos, Thanaton Patisas, Today, Christ, having trampled upon
apegnosmenon. and Save Thy despairing people, O
kathos ipen Anesti, ke tin Agalliasin Death, according to His Word, rose
our Saviour!
to kosmo edorisato, ina pantes up, bestowing Joy on the world, so SMALL LITANY

kravgazontes ton imnon outos that all who shout this Hymn might
ipomen. I Pigi tis Zois! To Aprositon say: O Fountain of Life! O
Fos! Pantodiname Sotir! Eleison imas. Unapproachable Light! O Almighty
Saviour! Have Mercy on us!
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to
isakouson tis fonis mou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
Se Kyrie ton onta en pasi ti Ktisi, From Thee, where shall we sinners flee,
amartoli pou figomen? En to O Lord Who art everywhere in
Ourano? Aftos katikis! En to Aidi? Creation? Into Heaven? Thine
Epatisas Thanaton! Is ta Vathi ta tis Abode art There! Into Hades? Thou
Thalasis? Eki i Hir Sou, Despota! hast trampled upon Death! Into the

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 Refseos imas tis pale Hristos Wishing to lift us out of the ancient Pros Se katafevgomen, Si depths of the sea? Thy Hand
epanorthose thelon, Stavro prospiptontes iketevomen. O Anastas reaches there, O Master! We run to
corruption, Christ was nailed upon
prospignite ke Tafo tethite, on ek ton nekron, Eleison imas! Thee, and falling before Thee, we
the Cross, and laid in the Tomb. In
Myrophori Gynekes, meta dakrion pray: O Thou Who Rose from the
tears, the Myrrhbearing Women
zitouse, thrinouse elegon. Imi Sotir dead, have Mercy on us!
ton apanton, pos katedxo Tafo ikise? searched for Him, and said,
Ikisas de thelon, pos eklapis? Pos lamenting: Woe to us! O Saviour of Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thine Ears be attentive to the
metetethis? Pios de topos to Son all: how did Thou consent to stay in fonin tis Deiseos mou. voice of my Supplication.
Zoiforn katekripse Soma? Alla a Tomb? And as Thou remained En to Stavro Sou, Hriste, kavhometha, ke In Thy Cross, we exult, O Christ, and we
Despota, os ipershou, imin emfanithi, there willingly, how were Thou
ke pafson af imon, ton oirmon ton tin Anastasin So, imnoumen ke Praise and Glorify Thy Resurrection!
stolen? How were Thou moved?
akrion, thrinousesde aftes, Angelos Doxazomen. Si gar i Theos imon, Thou art indeed our God! We know
What place now hides Thy Life-giving
pros aftas apevoise. Ton thrinon ektos Sou allon ouk idamen. none other but Thee!
Body? O Master, Appear to us as
pafsameni, tis Apostoli ipate: Oti Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
Thou hast Promised, and dry up the
Anesti O Kyrios, to kosmo
doroumenos ilasmon, ke to Mega fountain of our tears. Whereupon, tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
Eleos. as they wept, an Angel went to them estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
and exclaimed: Cease your weeping! with Thee.
Tell the Apostle that our Lord is Dia pantos Evlogountes ton Kyrion, Ever Blessing the Lord, we Praise His
Risen, granting to the world
imnoumen tin anastasin Aftou. Resurretion, for by Enduring the
forgiveness and Great Mercy.
Stavron gar ipominas, Thato Cross, He destroyed Death by Death!
To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is Holiness is proper to Thy House, O Thanton olese.
makrotita imeron. Lord, unto length of days.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Stavrothis os ivoulithis Hriste, ke ton Crucified according to Thy Will, and Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Thanaton ti Tafi Sou skilefsas, despoiling Death by Thine Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
triieros Anestis, os Theos meta oxis, to Entombment, O Christ, Thou Rose in ton Kyrion.
kosmo doroumenos ateleftiton Zoin, Glory on the Third Day as God,
ke to Mega Eleos. granting the world Life Everlasting, Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie, oti katirgisas Glory to Thy Might, O Lord, for Thou
and Great Mercy. ton to Kratos ehonta tou Thanatou, hast destroyed the power of Death,
anekenisas imas dia tou Stavrou Sou, and Thou hast Renewed us through
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, doroumenos imin Zoin ke Aftharsian! Thy Cross, Bestowing on us Life and
and to the Holy Spirit Incorruption!
ST JOHN OF ALEXANDRIA TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 FESTAL STICHERA ST JOHN OF ALEXANDRIA TONE 4
Osie Trismakar, Agiotate Pater, O Pimin O Holy, Thrice-Blessed, All Holy Father, Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;
O Kalos, ke tou Arhipimenos Hristou Good Shepherd and Disciple of filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
Mathitis, O tithis tin psihin iper ton Christ our Chief Shepherd, Thou laid Kyrion. let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Provaton, aftos ke nin panevfime, down Thy Life for the Sheep. O All
Ioanni Eleimon, etise Presvies Sou, Lauded John the Merciful, pray for Eskorpisas edokas, tis deomenis ton Thou scattered and gave Thy bread to
dorithine imin to Mega Eleos. us that by Thine Intercessions, our arton Sou, Ioanni Thavmasie, Eleos the needy and indigent, O Most
Lord may grant us His Great Mercy. mimoumenos, tou simpathestatou Marvellous Father John. Thus Thou
Osie Despotou. Dio Sou meni alithos, imitated Thy sympathetic Masters
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of is ton eon ai mnimi Agie, in Pisti Mercy, O Holy One. Wherefore Thy
eonon. ages. Eortazontas, tes ses Presvies perisoze, memory remains truly forever, O
Amin Amen pirasmon te ke thlipseon, Ierarha Holy Hierarch, which we celebrate
Panolvie. faithfully, and we Entreat Thee:
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Deliver us from temptations and
O Piitis ke Litrotis mou Panagne, Hristos O Most Holy Virgin, Christ our Lord, sufferings, by Thy Prayers, O All
O Kyrios, ek tis Sis nidios proelthon, Creator and Redeemer, proceeded Honoured.
eme endisamenos, tis proin kataras,
ton Adam ileftherose. Dio Si
from Thy Womb, and vesting
Himself in me, set me free from the
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is Abundant Redemption;
Panagne, os tou Theou Mitri te ke Ancient Curse of Adam. Wherefore, and He will Redeem Israel from all
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Partheno Alithos, voomen asigitos, to O Most Pure Virgin, we praise Thee his transgressions.
Here tou Angelou. Here, Despina, unceasingly as Mother of God and
Prostasia ke Skepi, ke Sotiria ton True virgin, with the Greeting of the Eskorpisas edokas, tis deomenis ton Thou scattered and gave Thy bread to
psihon imon! Angel: Hail! O Lady, Advocate, arton Sou, Ioanni Thavmasie, Eleos the needy and indigent, O Most
Defender, and Salvation of our soul! mimoumenos, tou simpathestatou Marvellous Father John. Thus Thou
NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU... Osie Despotou. Dio Sou meni alithos, imitated Thy sympathetic Masters

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 is ton eon ai mnimi Agie, in Pisti
Eortazontas, tes ses Presvies perisoze,
pirasmon te ke thlipseon, Ierarha
Panolvie.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Sou tin katharotita, ke tou noos tin
evthitita, ke ton tropon ton entheon,
O vlepon ta krifia, katidon anagi, is
Megiston Thronon, hrisas to myro Se
Sofe, ke teliosas, ke pimnis aoiakas,
safos eghirisamenos, in pros limenas
Odigisas, tou Entheou Thelimatos,
Ioanni Theopesie.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Panta ta aitimata, tis Sis kardias O
Kyrios, Axiagaste Dodoke. Pasa gar
etirisas, tas Nomothesias tas
Sotiriodis. Ton gar Theon olosheros
ke ton plision Theomakariste, os
seafton igapisas, ke deomenis
epirkesas. Dia touto Se simeron,
Ioanni gereromen.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL MENAION ST JOHN
I tou Eleous Pigi, tis endeesi plimmiri,
evsimpathitous iktirmous, Ioannis O
Hristou mimitis, O Megas Pimin ton
Alexandreon ke Fostir. Defte
koresthomen i ptohi kata Pnevma,
mimoumeni Aftou tin ilarotita.
Filefsplaghno gar storigi, Hriston
Xenisas dia ton peniton, os pale
Avraam, tou Makarismou ixiothi, ke
parrisia presvevi, eleithine tas psihas
imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
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Mercy, O Holy One. Wherefore Thy
memory remains truly forever, O
Holy Hierarch, which we celebrate
faithfully, and we Entreat Thee:
Deliver us from temptations and
sufferings, by Thy Prayers, O All
Honoured.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
He Who beholds all secret, hidden
things, seeing the Purity and the
Righteousness of Thy mind and Thy
Godly Life, Elevated Thee to the Most
Exalted Throne and Anointed Thee,
being wise, to lead His Flock, which
Thou Guided according to His Divine
Will, O John Divinely Inspired.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
All that Thy heart asked of our Lord He
has granted Thee, O Exemplary
Patriarch. For Thou Obediently
observed His every Salvifical Precept.
Thou Loved God and Thy neighbour
as Thyself, O Divinely Blessed, and
satisfied with alms the poor and
indigent. Wherefore Thee on this
day O John, we honour Thy memory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
OF ALEXANDRIA TONE 2
A Wellspring of Mercy whose True
Sympathy overflowed with
increasing Compassion for those in
need, was the Great Shepherd of
Alexandria and Beacon of Light,
John, the Follower of Christ! Come!
Let us who are poor in spirit drink
our fill! Let us practise his Serenity!
For with a truly Compassionate
presence he hosted the wandering
Christ through his hospitality of the
poor! Like Abraham in days of old,
he was worthy of Blessedness, and
Intercedes with boldness for Mercy
on our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
OF ALEXANDRIA 12 NOVEMBER 2017
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene? Who will not call Thee Blessed, O
Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing
Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros praises of Thy Wondrous
eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos Son, timelessly having shone forth
sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi from the Father, came forth from
genomenos anthropos di imas, ouk is Thee Who art Pure. And, having
diada prosopon temnomenos, all en become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who
diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos. by Nature is God, for our sake
Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste, became also by Nature Man not in
eleithine tas psihas imon. two individual Persons, but in two
Natures without confusion. O
PRAYER OF THE ENTRANCE - EISODOS THE Honoured and All Blessed One,
ENTRANCE- THE EVENING HYMN Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
PROKEIMENON OF SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92 TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepeian The Lord reigns - He vested Himself
enedisato with Majesty.
1. Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin, ke 1. The Lord vested and girded Himself
perizosato. with Power
2. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, it is 2. And He established the world ,
ou salevthisete. which shall not be moved.
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS
THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD :
Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon PRIEST Blessed and Glorified is the
ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke Power of Thy Kingdom, of the
tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin Father, and of the Son, and of the
ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and forever, and
unto the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
RESURRECTION APOSTICHA TONE (6) PLAGAL2
Tin Anastasin Sou Hriste Sotir, Angeli Angels in Heaven sing the Praises of
imnousin en Ouranis, ke imas tous Thy Resurrection, O Christ our
epi gis kataxioson, en kithara kardia Saviour. Grant that we, too, on
Se Doxazin. Earth, may with Pure Heart Glorify
Thee.
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
Dinamin ke perizosato. girded Himself with Power.
Pilas sintripsas halkas, ke mohlous tou After smashing the Gates of Bras and
Aidou sinthlasas, os Theos breaking the bolts and bars of
Pantodinamos, genos anthropon Hades, Thou, O Almighty God, raised
peptokos anestisas. Dia touto ke imas up fallen mankind. Wherefore, with
simfonos voomen. O Anastas ek ton one accord, we cry: O Lord, Risen
Nekron, Kyrie: Doxa Si! from the dead: Glory to Thee!
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis And He established the world, which
ou salevthisete. shall not be moved.
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