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By the Grace of God 23-24 December 2017

Forefeast Nativity of Christ
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Festal Vespers Hymns

12. V E S P E R S H Y M N S F O R E F E A S T - N A T I V I T Y - M A R T Y R S OF CRETE-23 DECEMBER 2017

 Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim ke READER Greater in Honour than the
Endoxoteran asigkritos ton Seraphim, Cherubim, and in Glory greater
tin adiafthoros Theon Logon beyond compare than the Seraphim,
Festal Vespers Hymns Forefeast of Nativity tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon, Se O Thou Who without corruption gave
Megalinomen. Birth to God the Word and Who art
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, truly Theotokos: we Magnify Thee.

then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
PRAYERS EVENING INCENSE - PSALM 140/141
OF THE
Amin Amen
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se: isakouson mou! Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me! Kyrie eleison (3) Lord, have mercy. (3)
Isakouson mou, Kyrie! Kyrie, O Lord, when I cry out to
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou! Thee, hear me! Hear my Pater Evlogison! Father, Bless!
Proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to voice, when I cry out to Thee! Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, Doxa Si! P R I E S T Glory to Thee, O God our
kekragene me pros Se! Isakouson Hear me, O Lord! Hope, Glory to Thee!
mou Kyrie!
O Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes May Christ, our True God, have Mercy
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee Presvies tis Panahrantou ke on us, through the intercession of
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense. At the lifting up of my Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros. His Most Pure and Holy Mother;
hiron mou Thisia Esperini, isakouson hands as the Evening Sacrifice, hear Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou through the Power of the Precious
mou Kyrie. me, O Lord! Stavrou. Prostasies tou Timiou, and Life-giving Cross; the Protection
FESTAL IDIOMELA - FOREFEAST BY ST GERMANOS - TONE 2 Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou ke of the sublime Spiritual Powers in
STIH OS 1 : Ean anomias paratirisis, V ER SE1 If Thou, Lord, should mark Vaptistou Ioannou. Ton Agion Heaven; the Supplications of the
Kyrie, Kyrie, tis ipostisete? Oti para iniquities, Lord, who will stand? But Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martyrion. Precious, Glorious Prophet and
Si O ilasmos estin. there is forgiveness with Thee. Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron Forerunner John the Baptist; of the
The voice of Isaiah is fulfilled. Behold! imon. Ton Agion ke Dieon Holy, Glorious and Victorious
Tou Isaiou foni apopliroute. Idou i
The Uncircumscribed Lord is Theoptoron Ioakim ke Annis. .. On Martyrs; of our Saintly and God-
Parthenos gar, ton aperilipton, ke tin Mnimin epiteloumen ke panton inspirred Fathers; of the Holy and
enclosed in the Womb of the Virgin
perigrafomenon somati, en mitra fefi, ton Agion, eleise ke Sose imas, os Righteous Ancestors Joachim and
and Most Wondrously She gives Birth
ke paradoxos tekin epigei, Agathos ke Filanthropos ke Eleimon Anna; of whose memory
to Him. O God-pleasing Grotto, be
Theodekton Spyleon proevtrepisthiti, i Theos. we commemorate, and of all the
prepared! O Bethlehem, be ready!
Vithleem etimasthiti. O Vasilefs gar, Saints, and Save us, for He is
For the King is delighted to abide in
Se iretisato is katikisin. Dehou i fatni Gracious and Loves mankind.
you! O Manger, receive Christ as an
sparganoumenon, vrefos Hriston liin
mellonta, tas siras ton ptesmaton, ton
Infant in swaddling clothes! He Who Amin PEOPLE Amen
in His Goodness comes to loosen
anthropon Agathotiti.
mankind from the chains of sin!
Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, PRIEST Through the Prayers of our
2 : Eneken tou Onomatos Sou
Kyrie Iisou Hriste, O Theos imon, Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our
2 : For Thy Names sake I have
STIH OS
V ER SE eleison ke soson imas God, have mercy on us and Save us.
ipemina Se Kyrie, ipeminen i psihi
waited for Thee, O Lord. My soul
mou is ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi
has waited upon Thy Word. My
Amin PEOPLE Amen
mou epi ton Kyrion.
soul has hoped in the Lord.
I Fotini te ke empsihos Nefeli, ton
The Radiant and Life-bearing Cloud,
omvron vastazousa ton Epouranion,
carrying the Heavenly Rain, now
touton en Gi nin proerhete,
comes forth to shed Him upon Earth
enapostaxe, opos ardefsi taftis to
that He may Water its face. She is
prosopon. To ear tis Haritos, i Noiti
the Flower of Grace and the Spiritual
helidon, endon en Splaghnis
Spring! She disperses the Winter of
katehousa, arrito logo, enapotikti
godlessness, bearing in Her Womb
himona atheon, diaskedazon, to
Him Who was Conceived by a
palation, to Katharon ke amianton,
Wondrous Word. The Royal Palace
Vasilea Spileo, episagi
brings into the Grotto the Incarnate
somatoumenon.
King!

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Eti deometha iper ton Adelphon imon, Again, we pray for our Brethren the STIH OS 3 Apo filakis proes mehri V ER SE 3 From the morning watch
ton Iereon, Ieromonahon, Priests, the Hieromonks, the niktos, apo filakis proias, elpisato until night, from the morning
Ierodiakonon ke Monahon, ke pasis Hierodeacons, the Monastics, and all Israil epi ton Kyrion. watch, let Israel hope in the Lord.
tis en Hristo imon Adelfotitos. our Brethren in Christ. Sinapegrafis tis doulis O Despotis, Thou enrolled Thy servants, O Master,
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy (3) ptesmaton hirografon, shise by inscribing in the Book of Life all
Eti deometha iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis, Again, we pray for Mercy, Life, Peace, voulomenos, ke apogapsasthe who were held in Death by the
apantas, en Vivlo Zonton, serpents deceit. Thou uphold all
igis, Sotiria, Episkepseos, sighoriseos Health, Salvation, Protection,
Thanatothentas klopi tou ofeos. things and art clothed in mortal
ke Afeseos ton amartion ton doulon Forgiveness, and Remission of sins
Parthenos de fere Se, tonpanta flesh, borne by a Virgin who
tou Theou, panton ton efsevon ke of the servants of God, all Pious
feronta, sarka thnitin perikimenon, accepted lodgings in a small Grotto
Orthodoxon Hristianon, ton Orthodox Christians residing and
ke kataliin, smikro Spyleo. to give Thee Birth! The Angelic
katikounnton ke parepidimounton en visiting this city the Parishioners,
Epevdokisanta. On Gennithenta, Hosts from on High sang with the
ti (poli komi), tafti, ton enoriton, the Parish Council, the Stewards and
Taxis Anothen, Angelike animnisousi, Shepherds, trembling before Thy
epitropon, sindromiton ke afieroton the Benefactos of this Holy Church.
meta Thion Pimenon, ekplittomene to Power!
tou Agiou Naou toutou. Lord, have Mercy (3) Kratos Sou.
Kyrie Eleison (3) Again,we pray for the Blessed and Ever FESTAL IDIOMELA - FOREFEAST THE HOLY MARTYRS - TONE 4
Eti deometha iper ton Makarion ke memorable Founders of this Holy STIH OS 4 Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos, V ER SE 4 For with the Lord there is
Aidimon Ktitoron tis Agias Ekklisias Church, and for all our Fathers and ke polli par afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Mercy, and with Him plentiful
taftis, ke iper panton ton Brethren who have Fallen Asleep Litrosete ton Israil ek pason ton Redemption, and He will Redeem
proananpafsamenon Pateron ke before us, who have been reverently anomion aftou. Israel from all his iniquities
Adelphon imon, ton enthade efsevos, laid to their Rest here, as well as the
kimenon, ke apantahou Orthodoon. Orthodox everywhere. I dekas i Thelektos, ke lampas i The Ten Elect of God and Lamp with
dekapirsos, i tes Thies lampsesi ten Flames that Illuminate the
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy (3) katavgazousa, tis Ekklisias to Church with Divine Rays, Unshaken
Eti deometha iper ton karpoorounton ke Again, we pray for those who bear Fruit pliroma, i stili i asisti, i asters i fedri, i Pillars and Bright Stars that made a
kalliergounton en to Agio ke and who do Good Works in this Holy tin Gin Ouranosantes, tes lamprotisi, Heavenly Earth by the Brilliance of
pansepto Nao touto, kopionton, and All Venerable Church, for those ton megiston agonon egkomiis, ieris, their Contests, let us extol in Sacred
psallonton ke iper tou periestotos who Labour and those who sing, and Megalofonos, anevfimisthosan Hymsns of praise sung with uplifted
laou, tou apekdehomenou to para for those here present who await simeron. loud voices today.
Sou Mega ke Plousion Eleos. Thy Great and Rich Mercy. STIH OS 5 Enite ton Kyrion, panta ta V ER SE 5 Praise the Lord, all you
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy (3) Ethni, epenesate Afton, pantes i Lai. Nations. Praise Him all you
Peoples.
Oti Eleimon ke Filanthropos Theos For Thou art a Merciful God Who Loves
iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan mankind, and to Thee we offer Glory Eufimistho Theodoulos, Sotikos te ke Extolling Theodoulos, Zotikos and
Pompios, Vasilidis Evporos, Pompei, Vasilides and Efporos,
anapempomen - to Patri, ke to Iio, - to the Father, and to the Son,
Agathopous te, ke Satorninos Agathopos, Stornininos, Galasios,
ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Gelasios, ke Thios Evarestos, meth on and pious Evarestos, with
tous eonas ton eonon. forever and to the Ages of ages.
Evnikianos nin timasthosan asmasin. Evnikianos, now let us honour them
Amin. Amen I panevidii, ton en zali limenes, i tin in song. A calm harbour in a storm.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS planin, stilitefsantes ke stefos, They exposed deceptive error and
Nikitikon komisameni. received Crown of Victory.
Sofia! P R I E S T Wisdom!
STIH OS 6 Oti Ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou V ER SE 6 For His Mercy has been
O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon, Christ our God, the Eternal is Blessed, ef imas, ke i Alithia tou Kyriou mighty towards us, and the Truth
Pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas now and always, and to the ages of meni is ton eona. of the Lord endures forever.
ton eonon. ages.
Ta tis Kritis Vlastimate, Ekklisias The offspring of Crete, the supporters
Amin PEOPLE Amen erismata, ke Piston amaranta of the Church and unfading
Stereose Kyrios O Theos tin Agian ke PRIEST Preserve,O God, the Holy and oresmata, tou Paradisou idipnoa, ta Adornments of the Faithful, the
Orthodoxon Pistin ton Efsevon ke Orthodox Faith of Pious and anthi ta timia, ta evprosdekta fragrant Flowers of Paradise, the
Orthodoxon Hristianon sin ti Agia Orthodox Christians, together with Hristou, ke terpnotata finest Martyrs for Christ, those ten
tafti Ekklisia ke ti Poli tafti is eonas this Church, and this city until the sfagia,anathimata, Ouraniou Naou te dedicated in the Heavenly Temple to
eonon. Ages of ages. tin dekada, tis Triados tin Agian, tous the Trinity, the medal-winning
Athloforous imnisomen. Athletes we extol.
Amen. PEOPLE Amen
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit

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 MENAION THE HOLY MARTYRS
Kriti proeortazi simeron, ta Genethlia
Hristou, en ti mnimi ton Athloforon.
Dion evhes afton Kyrie, Soson tas
psihas imon.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
MENAION IDIOMELA -
Vithleem gi Iouda, to kata sarka
politevma, fedros evtrepison to Theon
Spyleon, en O Hristos Sarki tiktete, ex
apirandrou Agias Parthenou, is to
Sose to genos imon.
THERE IS NO ENTRANCE BUT THE HYMN
IS CHANTED FOS ILARON...

PROKEIMENON FRIDAY EVENING PSALM 58
O Theos, antiliptor mou i.
propsithasi me.
STIHOS Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, O
Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep
emi Litrose me.
O Theos, antiliptor mou i.
propsithasi me
PRAYERS OF SUPPLICATION

APOSTICHA FOREFEAST NATIVITY - TONE(6) PLAGAL 2
I apiros Sofia Theou, ton Ikon eaftis iper
noun, ek Parthenou, okodomise
Hristos, ke erhete en Fatni alogon ke
Spyleo, sarki tehthine iper ennian.
O Theos apo Theman ixi, ke O Agios
ex Orous kataskiou daseos.
Orathis tis Profites Hriste, os themis in
theasasthe, Se ton Ktistin. En eshatis
de keris, tis pasin epefanis, anthropis
en ti poli, ti Vithleem vrotos
genomenos.
Kyrie, Isakikoa tin akoin Sou, ke
efovithin, Kyrie, katenoisa ta Erga
Sou, ke exestin.
4. V E S P E R S H Y M N S F O R E F E A S T - N A T I V I T Y - M A R T Y R S
OF CRETE TONE 2
Crete celebrates the Forefeast today, of
the Birth of Christ, in memory of its
Award-winning Athletes. Wherefore
we Entreat Thee, O Lord, that by
their Prayers Thou wilt Save our
soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
THE FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY TONE 2
Bethlehem, land of Judah, prepare a
Dwelling for God Incarnate, O
Grotto, for Christ is to be Born in
the Flesh from the Unwed Holy
Virgin in order to Save our Race.
To Eleos Sou Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy
Mercy shall go before me.
VERSE Deliver me from my enemies, O
God, and Protect me from those who
rise up against me.
To Eleos Sou Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy
Mercy shall go before me
The Infinite Wisdom of God, Christ, has
Wondrously built a Dwelling for
Himself from the Virgin, and comes
into the Manger of dumb beasts and
the Grotto, in the Flesh, beyond all
understanding.
God will come from Theman the
holy One from the Mount of Shady
Trees.
Thou art the Adornment of the
Prophets, O Christ. It is fitting and
right that Thou should reveal
Thyself visiting us as a Man in the
Latter Days, born in the city of
Bethlehem.
O Lord I have heard Thy Report and
was afraid; I considered Thy Works
and was exceedingly astonished.
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FESTAL APOLYTIKION - FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY -
Etimazou Vithleem, inikte pasin i Edem.
Evtrepizou Efratha, oti to Zilon tis
Zois, en to Spyleo exinthisen ek tis
Parthenou. Paradisos ke gar, i ekinis
gastir, edixthi noitos, en O to Thion
Fiton, ex ou fagontes zisomen, ouhi
de os O Adadm tethnixometha,
Hristos Gennate, tin prin pesousan,
anastison ikona.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION 10 MARTYRS
Tin polithavmaston Kritin timisomen,
tin exanthisasan anthi ta Timia, tous
Margaritas tou Hristou, Martyron
tous akremonas. Deka gar
iparhontes, arithmo i Makarii,
dinamin myrioplon ton demonon
katishinan. Dio ke tous Stefanous
edexanto, Martyres Hristou i of Christ have received Crowns of
karteropsihi.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FESTAL APOLYTIKION - FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY -
Etimazou Vithleem, inikte pasin i Edem.
Evtrepizou Efratha, oti to Zilon tis
Zois, en to Spyleo exinthisen ek tis
Parthenou. Paradisos ke gar, i ekinis
gastir, edixthi noitos, en O to Thion
Fiton, ex ou fagontes zisomen, ouhi
de os O Adadm tethnixometha,
Hristos Gennate, tin prin pesousan,
anastison ikona.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS

FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS
Eleison imas O Theos kata to Mega Eleos
Sou, deometha So, epakouson ke
Eleison.
Kyrie Eleison (3)
Eti deometha iper ton efsevon ke
Orthodoxon Hristianon.
Kyrie Eleison (3)
Eti deometha iper tou (Arhiepatikou
Vathoumou) imon (tou dinos)
Kyrie Eleison (3)
VESPERS HYMNS FOREFEAST-NATIVITY-MARTYRS
TONE 4
Prepare, O Bethlehem, Eden is opened
to all! Be ready, O Ephrata, for the
Tree of Life in the Grotto has
Blossomed from the Virgin! As
Paradise Her Womb is Spiritually
Revealed in which is found the God-
planted Tree, from which if we eat,
we shall Live and shall not die, as did
Adam of old. Christ is Born, so that
He might Raise up the formerly
fallen Image.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
OF CRETE - TONE 3
The many Wonders of Crete we praise,
having blossomed with these
precious Pearls of Christ these
Blessed Ten offspring of Martyrs
who, although few in number,
overcame all the deceits of powerful
demons. Wherefore, these Martyrs
Victory.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
TONE 4
Prepare, O Bethlehem, Eden is opened
to all! Be ready, O Ephrata, for the
Tree of Life in the Grotto has
Blossomed from the Virgin! As
Paradise Her Womb is Spiritually
Revealed in which is found the God-
planted Tree, from which if we eat,
we shall Live and shall not die, as did
Adam of old. Christ is Born, so that
He might Raise up the formerly
fallen Image.
Deacon: Have Mercy on us, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy, we
pray Thee, hear us and have Mercy.
Lord, have Mercy (3)
Let us pray for Pious and Orthodox
Christians.
Lord, have Mercy (3)
Again, we pray for our Holy Father, the
Archbishop (NAME)
Lord, have Mercy (3)
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Ekikloun os Thronon Herouvikon, Angeli As the Throne of the Cherubim, the
tin Fatnin. To gar Spileon Ouranon, Angels surrounded the Manger, for
eoron kimenou, en afto tou Despotou, they beheld the Grotto as Heaven,
ke Doxa en Ipsistis, Theo singing and exclaiming aloud to our
Ekravgazon. Eternally Enthroned Master: Glory
to God in the Highest!
HIERMOS FOREFEAST - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Diedrame mnimion Astir, ton Ilion tis The Star rose in the Heavens, revealing
Doxis Hriston, Astrologous en ti poli Christ, the Sun of Righteousness!
Vithleem. Ke Angeli Pimenas, nin The Stargazers proceeded to the city
evangeliounte. Meth on of Bethlehem, the Angels announced
sindramomen Theofrones. Glad Tidings to the Shepherds! Let
us run with them our heart
Cleansed by Godliness!

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke Greater in Honour than the Cherubim,

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Endoxoteran, asingritos ton and Beyond Compare More Glorious
MENAION FESTAL APOSTICHA THE MARTYRS TONE 3
Seraphim, tin Adiafthoros, Theon than the Seraphim. Thou who
Logon teousan, tin ontos Theotokon, without corruption gave Birth to God Proeortios simeron, i ton Martyron epesti The Forefeastal Feast, today, of the
Se Megalinomen. the Word art truly Theotokos, Whom Eorti, tin Genethlion imin, Martyrs, we celebrate a harbinger
we do Magnify! proupografousa imeran, ton ex Iliou for us of the coming Feast of
TRISAGION PRAYERS Ilion, ton ek tis Parthenou, Theon Nativity, as it heralds the Sun from
epifanenta, Sarki anakirittousa. the Sun Who physically Appeared
Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Dekas Martyron en Kriti, steffos from the Virgin. The Ten Martyrs of
Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have Mercy upon us. [3]
athlisasa, tous stefanous tis Nikis ex Crete Contested Mightily, and
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Ouranou edexanto. Pros ous received Crowns of Victory from
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and voisomen. Horos Agiolektos Heaven. Let us say to them: O Holy
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages. iketefsate Hriston, Agii Martyres, iper Martyrs, O Chosen and Sanctified
ton Pisti telounton, tin pansepton Choir, Entreat Christ on our behalf,
Amin Amen mnimin imon. who faithfully observe Your Most
Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, All Holy Trinity have Mercy on us. Solemn Memory.
elasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord: Cleanse us from our sins. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master: Pardon our iniquities. Holy
eonon.
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God: Visit and Heal our infirmities
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. for Thy Names sake. Amin Amen
Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3] MENAION FESTAL APOSTICHA FOREFEAST TONE 3

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
OUR LORDS PRAYER
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
Ourano ke epi tis Gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
imon ton Epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi who trespass against us. And lead
isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise us not into temptation, but Deliver
imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke PRIEST For Thine is the Kingdom, the
i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, of the
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
eonas ton eonon.
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Ages of Ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
Eutrepizou Vithleem! Inikte gar i Edem,
etimazou Ephratha! Ananeoute gar
O Adam, ke i Eva Sin afto! I Katara
gar lelite, i Sotiria en kosmo exinthise,
ke psihe ton Dikeon evtrepizonte, os
proika doroforias, anti mirou ton
imnon prosagouse, Sotirian psihis, ke
aftharsian komizomene. Idou gar en
Fatni anakimenos, protrepi imnodian
pnevmatikin epitelese, tous voontas
anafstos. Kyrie, Doxa Si!
NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU...

CANON OF THREE ODES
ODE 5 HIERMOS FOREFEAST -
Pros Se orthrizo, ton di Efsplaghnian,
seafton to pesonti, kenosanta
atreptos, ke doulou marfin, ek
Parthenou foresanta. Loge Theou,
tin Irinin Parashou mi Filanthrope.
(2)
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Make ready, O Bethlehem! For Eden is
opened! Prepare, O Ephratha, for
Adam and Eve are Renewed!
Salvation enters the world, and the
Curse is destroyed! Make ready, O
hearts of Righteous! Instead of
Myrrh, bring Hymns as an Offering
of Wisdom! Receive Salvation and
Immortality of soul and body!
Behold! Our Master lying in the
Manger urges us to complete our
Spiritual Songs! Let us cry out
unceasingly to Him: O Lord, Glory
to Thee!
FOREFEAST NATIVITY
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Early will I seek Thee, O Word of God,
Who without change Emptied
Thyself in Thy Compassion for fallen
mankind who received from a
Virgin the form of a servant. Grant
Peace to us, O Lover of mankind.(2)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
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 ODE 5 TROPARIA FOREFEAST - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 sarkoforos sinanestrafi. On pasa mankind? He has bowed the
Rifthentes frenas, ke prokatharthentes, Let us Purify our mind, Washing Ktisis Evlogi, Doxazousa is ous Eonas. Heavens and come down to live with
us our Lord Whom all Creation
Mystiriou methezi, friktis ikonomias, ourselves with Divine Mysteries! Let
Blessed and Glorifies throughout all
Soma ke Psihin, Vithleem pros tin us draw near in soul and body to
ages!
polin anelthomen, ton Despotin Bethlehem, that we may behold the
tiktomenon opsomeni. Awesome Dispensation of our Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Masters Birth! eonon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amin Amen
eonon.
Apagorevin sarkikon pathon, ke kosmou Let us eagerly abandon the delights of
Amin. Amen terpnon spoudasomen, pnevmatikon the world! Let us spurn the passions
Orate Fili, matin mi oroisthe! O gar Behold, Friends! Do not fear in vain! In de antishometha, frontidon of the flesh! Let us cling fast to
Theofrones, axious eaftous to thoughts of Godliness, offering
afron Ierodis, thrasinete ton Ktistin, false confidence the lawless Herod
tiktomeno, paristontes e argon ourselves and our Good Works to
ktine tehthenta. All aftos os Zois ke sought to murder the Newborn
Despoti. On pasa Ktisis Evlogi, our Newborn Master, Whom all
Thanatou kraton, Zi ke Sozi, ton Judge, but He is the Master of Life
Doxazousa is tou eonas. Creation Blesses and Glorifies
Kosmon os Filanthropos. and of Death, Who brings Life and
throughout all ages!
Salvation to the world as Lover of
mankind. ODE 9 HIERMOS FOREFEAST - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ODE 8 HIERMOS FOREFEAST - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke Greater in Honour than the Cherubim,
Stylin kakias antitheou, Pedes Thii The Godly Youths exposed a monument Endoxoteran, asingritos ton and Beyond Compare More Glorious
Seraphim, tin Adiafthoros, Theon than the Seraphim. Thou who
paredigmatisan. Kata Hristou de of godless wickedness, but the
Logon teousan, tin ontos Theotokon, without corruption gave Birth to God
frattomenos, Irodis Thrasinete, lawless Herod plotted against Christ,
Se Megalinomen. (2) the Word art truly Theotokos, Whom
voulevete kena, ktine meleta, ton Zois scheming how to kill Him Who holds
we do Magnify! (2)
kratounta palami. On pasa Ktisis Life in His Hand, Whom all Creation
Evlogi Doxazousa is tou eonas. (2) Blesses and Glorifies throughout all ODE 9 TROPARIA FOREFEAST - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ages. (2) Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to
ODE 8 TROPARIA FOREFEAST - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Thee!
Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to Olethrion Dogma tou dismenous, As Herod the King, with evil intent,
Thee! sintarattomenou, ti Gennisi tou Iisou, conspires to kill the Innocent
Apo velfaron rathimias, ipnon panta Shake the sleep of heedlessness from Nipion akakon, Apirgasato fonon, Infants, let us the Faithful Honour
imis de ton tehthenta, Pisti the Birth of Jesus, fleeing the malice
Pisti tinaxomen. En prosevhi de your eyes, O Faithful! Be Vigilant in
timisomen. of Darkness.
grigoromen, pirasmous apotrepontes Prayer! Shun the temptations of the
tous ek tou monirou, ke Sin Pimesi, evil one! With the Shepherds behold Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to
Theate tis Doxis dihthomen, Hristou Christ Who came to be Born. Bless Thee!
tehthentos. On imni Doxazousa pas i Him Whom all Creation Glorifies in
Ktisis. song.
Nomous tous tin fiseos adikon, ke The Laws of nature, thou despise, and
Thesmous tous Thious, atheton Irodis the Statutes of God thou blaspheme,
Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to dinos, miteras anomos, iteknose ke O miserable Herod! By slaying the
Thee! vrefi, anilen anetios, dia tin panton Innocent Infants, thou hast rendered
Vevilon epos ek hileon, proiene Pisti Guard your lips against evil words, O Zoin. mothers barren in thy hatred for all
Life!
kolisomen, logous evfimous Faithful! Speak with sincerity and
meletisantes. Hristo de prosaxomen, Truth to Christ! He frees from vain Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
to lisanti imas tis alogias, en alogis and reasonless speech! Lying in the and to the Holy Spirit
kimeno Fatni. On pasa Ktisis Evlogi, Manger of dumb beasts, our Lord
Doxazousa is tous eonas. Whom all Creation Blesses and
Tis ethnesin inikte tis Edem, pili Tis Ethnesin inikte tis Edem, pili
tiktomenou, en Spyleo tou Litrotou. tiktomenou, en Spileo tou Litrotou.
Glorifies throughout all ages!
Pigi te dipsosin, Athanasias vlizi, O Pigi te dipsosin, Athanasias vlizi, O
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Kyrios tis Doxis, on Megalinomen. Kyrios tis Doxis, on Megalinomen.
and to the Holy Spirit
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Vathos Sofias, ke tis gnoseos tou Ktistou, Among mankind who understands the eonon.
tis erevnisi Vroton? Theou krimaton depth of the Wisdom and Knowledge
tis tin avisson, Sofos katalipsete? Di of God? Who among the Wise can
Amin Amen
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