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By the Grace of God Resurrection Vespers Hymns

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Apodosis of Theophany

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Tone (7) Varys/Grave

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 Festal Vespers Hymns - Apodosis of Theophany
SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY - AFTERFEAST OF THEOPHANY

Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
HYMN
THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
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.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
RESURRECTION STIHERA – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring
Exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou.
Defte Agalliasometha to Kyrio, to
sintripsanti Thanatou to Kratos, ke
fotisanti anthropon to genos, meta
ton Asomaton kravgazontes.
Dimiourge ke Sotir imon: ✞ Doxa Si!
Eme ipomenousi Dikei,
antapodos mi.
Stavro ipeminas Sotir, ke Tafin di’ imas,
Thanato de os Theos, Thanaton
enekrosas. Dio proskinoumen tin
Triimeron Sou Anastasin: ✞ Kyrie:
Doxa Si!
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie.
isakouson tis fonis mou.
Apostoli idontes tin Egersin tou
Dimiourgou, ethavmasan voontes tin
Ainesin tin Angelikin: Afti i Doxa tis
Ekklisias! Outos O ploutos tis Vasilias!
O Pathon di’ imas, Kyrie: ✞ Doxa Si!
St Clement of Alexandria
OF THE
EVENING INCENSE
MUST STAND
The perfect person does not only try to avoid evil.
Nor does he do good
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hearme, for fear of punishment,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear still less in order to qualify
my voice, when I cry out to for the hope of a promised reward.
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
The perfect person does good through Love.
Let my Prayer rise before Thee His actions are not motivated
like incense - the lifting up of
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice. by desire for personal benefit,
Hear me, O Lord! so he does not have personal advantage as his aim.
But as soon as he has realized
out of prison my soul, to
Confess Thy Name. the beauty of doing good,
Come, let us Rejoice in the Lord Who he does it with all his energies
destroyed the power of Death and
and in all that he does.
Enlightened mankind. And let us cry
together with the Angels: O Creator He is not interested in fame,
and our Saviour! ✞ Glory to Thee!
nor a good reputation,
eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until
Thou Reward me. nor a human or divine reward.
Thou endured the Cross, O Saviour, The Rule of Life for a perfect person
and the Tomb, for our sake. As God
Thou put to Death to Death by
is to be in the Image and Likeness of God.
Death. Wherefore, we worship Thy
Third Day Resurrection: O Lord: ✞
Glory to Thee!
Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to
Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
The Apostles, having beheld the
Resurrection of our Creator, in awe
sang Angelic songs of Praise: This is
the Glory of the Church! These are
the Riches of the Kingdom! Having
suffered Death, O Lord: ✞ Glory to
Thee!

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 Foveros ofthis Kyrie, en Tafo Kimenos os O Lord, what a Fearful Sight it was to Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thine Ears be attentive to the
O ipnon, anastas de Triimeros os behold Thee lying as if asleep in the fonin tis Deiseos mou. voice of my Supplication.
dinatos, ton Adam sinanestisas Tomb! Yet Thou Arose on the Third Kan sinelifthis Hriste, ipo anomon Although Thou, O Christ, hast been
kravgazonta. ✞ Doxa ti Anastasi Day in Power, also Raising Adam,
andron, alla Si mou i Thos, ke ouk taken captive by evil men, Thou art
Sou, Mone Filanthrope. who cried: ✞ Glory to Thy eshinome, emastihthis ton noton, ouk my God and I am not ashamed. I do
Resurrection, O Only Loving God! arnoume. Stavro prosilothis, ke ou not deny that Thy Back was
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, kripto. Is tin Egersin Sou kavhome. scourged, nor will I hade that Thou
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and O gar Thanatos Sou Zoi Mou. were nailed to the Cross. I boast of
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Pantodiname ke Filanthrope, Kyrie: ✞ Thy Resurrection, for Thy Death is
Amin Amen Doxa Si. my Life! O Almighty and Loving
FESTAL APOSTIHA IDIOMELON – THEOPHANY - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 God: ✞ Glory to Thee!
FESTAL MENAION IDIOMELON – TONE 2
Ton ek Parthenou Ilion, velpon O ek When the Shining Lamp, born of a
stiras lihnos fainos, en Iordani barren woman, beheld the Sun, born Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
etoumenon Vaptisma, en dilia ke of a Virgin, asking to be Baptised, he tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
hara, evoa pros afton. Si me Agiason said to Him with Fear and Joy: Thou, estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
Despota ti Thia Epifania Sou. Sanctify me, O Master, by Thy Divine with Thee.
Epiphany! Ton Fotismon imon, ton Fotisanta panta Our Illumination, Who Enlightens all
“NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU...” – anthropon, idon O Prodromos, mankind, the Forerunner beheld,
TRISAGION PRAYERS & OUR LORD’S Vaptisthine paragenomenon, Heri ti coming to be Baptised. His soul
PRAYER➜ psihi, ke tremi ti Heri. Diknisin Afton, Rejoiced and his hand trembled as
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION– TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE ke lei tis lais: Ide O Liroumenos ton he pointed to Him and said to the
Katelisas to Stavro Sou ton Thanaton. By Thy Cross Thou destroyed Death; Israil, O Elefthron imas ek tis fthoras. people: “Behold! The Deliverer of
Ineoxas to listi ton Paradison. Ton Thou opened Paradise to the Thief; O anamartite, Hriste O Theos imon ✞ Israel – He Who frees us from
Miroforon ton thrinon metevales ke Thou changed the funeral wail of the Doxa Si! corruption!” O Sinless, Christ our
tis sis Apostolis kirittin epetaxas, oti Myrrh-bearing Women, and God: ✞ Glory to Thee!
Anestis, Hriste O Theos, parehon to Commanded them to announce to Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
kosmo to Mega Eleos. Thine Apostles that Thou had Risen Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
from the dead, O Christ our God, Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Who bestows upon the world Great ton Kyrion.
Mercy.
Ton Fotismon imon, ton Fotisanta panta Our Illumination, Who Enlightens all
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, anthropon, idon O Prodromos, mankind, the Forerunner beheld,
and to the Holy Spirit Vaptisthine paragenomenon, Heri ti coming to be Baptised. His soul
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOPHANY - TONE 1 psihi, ke tremi ti Heri. Diknisin Afton, Rejoiced and his hand trembled as
ke lei tis lais: Ide O Liroumenos ton he pointed to Him and said to the
En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou, Kyrie, i In the Jordan as Thou were Baptised, O Israil, O Elefthron imas ek tis fthoras. people: “Behold! The Deliverer of
tis Triados Efanerothi proskinisis. Lord, the Worship fo the Trinity was O anamartite, Hriste O Theos imon ✞ Israel – He Who frees us from
Tou gar Gennitoros i Foni manifested, for the Voice of the Doxa Si! corruption!” O Sinless, Christ our
prosemartyri Si, Agapiton Se Iion Father bore witness to Thee, naming God: ✞ Glory to Thee!
Onomazousa, ke to Pnevma en idi Thee His Beloved Son, and the Spirit
peristeras, eveveou tou logou to descended like a dove, confirming Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;
safales. O Epifanis Hriste O Theos, ke the certainty of the Word. O Christ filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
ton kosmon Fotisas: ✞ Doxa Si! our God Who Appeared and Kyrion. – let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Illumined the world: ✞ Glory to Tou Litrotou imon, ipo doulou When our Redeemer was Baptised by
Thee! Vaptizomenou, ke ti tou Pnevmatos His servant, and the Holy Spirit
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Parousia martyroumenou, efrixan Appeared and Testified to Him, the
eonon. ages. orose Angelon Stratie, Foni de Angelic Hosts watched and trembled,
Ouranothen inehthi ek Patros. and the Voice from Heaven of the
Amin Amen “Outos on O Prodromos hirotheti: Father said: “He, on Whom the
Iios Mou Iparhi O Agapitos, en O Forerunner lays his hand, is My
idokisa!” Hriste O Theos imon: ✞ Beloved Son in Whom I Am Well
DISMISSAL PRAYERS & BLESSINGS
Doxa Si! Pleased!” O Christ our God: ✞ Glory
to Thee!

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 THEOTOKION – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
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; Mitir men egnosthis, iper fisin Thou were known to be a Mother
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. and He will Redeem Israel from all Theotoke, eminas de Parthenos, iper surpassing nature, O Theotokos, and
his transgressions. logon ke ennian, ke to Thavma tou yet Thou remained a Virgin, in a
Tokou Sou, erminefse glossa ou manner exceeding speech and
Tou Litrotou imon, ipo doulou When our Redeemer was Baptised by
dinate. Paradoxou gar ousis tis thought. And no language is capable
Vaptizomenou, ke ti tou Pnevmatos His servant, and the Holy Spirit
sillipseos Agni, akataliptos Estin O of explaining the Wonder of Thy
Parousia martyroumenou, efrixan Appeared and Testified to Him, the
tropos tis kiiseos. Opou gar voulete Childbirth! O Pure Maiden, Thy
orose Angelon Stratie, Foni de Angelic Hosts watched and trembled,
Theos, nikate fiseos taxis. Dio Se Conception was Paradoxical, hence
Ouranothen inehthi ek Patros. Outos and the Voice from Heaven of the
pantes Mitera tou Theou ginoskontes, the manner of Thy Child-bearing is
on O Prodromos hirotheti: “Iios Mou Father said: “He, on Whom the
deometha Sou ektenos. also Incomprehensible. For
Iparhi O Agapitos, en O idokisa!” Forerunner lays his hand, is My
whenever God so Wills, nature’s
Hriste O Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si! Beloved Son in Whom I Am Well THE ENTRANCE & EVENING HYMN “FOS order is over-ridden. Wherefore,
Pleased!” O Christ our God: ✞ Glory ILARON...” ➜ acknowledging Thee as the Mother
to Thee!
of God, to Thee we all intently pray:
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni! Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise Intercede for the Salvation of our
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai! Him, all you people! soul.
Ta Iordania rithra, Se tin Pigin edexato, The waters of the Jordan received thee, SATURDAY – RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ke O Paraklitos, en idi peristeras Who art the Source, and the O Kyrios evasilefsen; evprepian The Lord reigns; He vests Himself with
katirheto, klini korifin, O klinas Paraclete, descended like a dove, enedisato. (3) Majesty (3)
Ouranous, krazi ke voa, pilos to Thou Who bowed the Heavens,
plastourgo. Ti mi epitattis tai per bowed Thy Head. The clay cried out 1. Enedisato Kyrios dinamin ke 1. The Lord vests and girds Himself
eme? Ego hrian eho tou Sou to Thee, the Fashioner, and said: periezosato. with Power
Vaptismou. O anamartite, Hriste O “Why dost Thou Command me to do 2. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, itis 2. And He established the world,
Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si! what is beyond me? I need Thee to ou salefthisete which shall not be moved.
Baptise me!” O Sinless, Christ our
God: ✞ Glory to Thee! NO PROPHECIES TONIGHT

Oti Ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the RESURRECTION APOSTICHA – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever. Anestis ek tou Tafou, Sotir tou Kosmou, Rising from the Tomb, O Saviour of the
eona. ke sinigiras tous anthropous, Sin ti world, Thou hast, together with Thy
Sose voulomenos, ton planithenta Wishing to Save mankind who had gone Sarki Sou, Kyrie, ✞ Doxa Si! Flesh, Raised up mankind. O Lord: ✞
anthropon, ouk apixiosas doulou astray, Thou did not deem it Glory to Thee!
morfin endisasthe. Eprepe gar Si to unworthy to put on the form of a O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
Despoti, ke Theo, anadexasthe ta servant. It was fitting for Thee, our Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
imon iper imon. Si gar Vaptisthis Master, to assume what is ours for Dinamin ke perizosato. girded Himself with Power.
Saki Litrota, tis afeseos ixiosas imas, our sake! When Thou were Baptised
dio voomen Si.. Evergeta Hriste O in the Flesh, O Redeemer, Thou
Ton Anastanta ek Nekron, ke Fotisanta Him Who Rose from the Dead and
tap anta, defte proskinisome! Ek tis Enlightened all, come, let us worship!
Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si! granted us Forgiveness. Wherefore,
tou Aidou gar tyranidos, imas For by His Resurrection on the Third
we exclaim to Thee: O Benefactor,
ileftherose, dia tis aftou Triimerou Day, He set us free from the tyranny
Christ our God: ✞ Glory to Thee!
Egerseos, Zoin imin dorisamenos, ke of Hades, granting us Life and Great
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, to Mega Eleos. Mercy.
and to the Holy Spirit, Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis And He established the world, which
Ipeklinas karan to Prodromo, sinethlasas Thou bowed Thy Head before the ou salevthisete. shall not be moved.
karas to drakonton, epestis en tis Forerunner, Thou crushed the head Ipo ton Aidin katelthon Hriste, Thanaton Thou hast descended into Hades, O
rithris, Efotisas ta simpanta, tou of the dragon, Thou went to the eskilefsas, ke Triimeros Anastas, ias Christ, despoiling Death. Rising on
Doxazin Se Soir, ton Fotismon ton River, and Thou Enlightened the sinanestisas, Doxaontas tin Sin the Third Day, Thou hast also raised
psihon imon. Universe, to Glorify Thee, O Saviour Pantodinamon Egersin, Kyrie us up, and we Glorify Thine
– the Illumination of our soul! Filanthrope. Almighty Resurrection, O Lord, and
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Loving God.
eonon. ages. To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is Holiness is proper to Thy House, O
Amin Amen makrotita imeron. Lord, unto length of days.

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