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Sunday-Festal Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns

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 Kindly Note

Although today is the 9th Sunday of Triodion

and the 5th Sunday of Great Lent –
Sunday of St Mary of Egypt –
the Great Holy Feast of the Annunciation,
which occurs today,
takes precedence over the usual
Triodion Hymns and Readings.

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 Ke apokrithis O Angelos ipen Afti: And the Angel answered and said to
Pnevma Agion epelefset epi Se ke Her: “The Holy Spirit shall come
Dinamis Ipsistou episkiasi Si. upon Thee, and the Power of the
Highest shall Overshadow Thee.
Dio ke to gennomenon Agion klithiste “Therefore also that Holy One Who
Triodion Matins Hymns & Readings - Annunciation
“Iios Theou.” shall be Born of Thee shall be called
the Son of God.
Ke idou! Elisavet i singenis Sou ke afti And, behold, Thy kinsman, Elizabeth,
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
sinilifiia iion en giri aftis, ke outos has also conceived a son in her old
min ektos estin afti ti kaloumeni age; and this is the sixth month with regard to these Hymns
stira. with her, who was called barren.
Oti ouk adinatisi para to Theo pan For with God nothing shall be PSALM 117 /118
rima. impossible.” PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Ipe de Marian: “Idou, i Douli Kyrou! Mary said, “Behold the Handmaiden of Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Genito mi kata to Rima Sou! the Lord! Be it unto me according to Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Thy Word.” Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
Ke apilthen ap’ Aftis O Angelos. And the Angel departed from her. 1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
FESTAL HIERMOS – ODE 9 – THE ANNUNCIATION - TONE 4 oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
(INSTEAD OF “AXION ESTIN”) 2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Evangelizou Gi Haran Megalin! Enite Announce, O Earth, the Good Tidings Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
Ourani Theou tin Doxan! of Great Joy! Praise, O Heaven, the 3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶
Glory of God! Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Os empsiho Theou Kivoto, psaveto Let no uninitiated hand touch the Living Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
midamos hir amiiton, hili de Piston ti Ark of God. Rather let Believers’ lips RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 1
Theotoko Asigitos, fonin tou Angelou sing out in Exultation the Angelic Tou lithou sfragisthentos ipo ton The stone had been secured with a seal
anamelponta, en agalliasi Voato: ✞ Salutation uncasingly to the Ioudeon, ke Stratioton filassonton to by the Judeans, and a pair of soldier
Here, Keharitomeni! O Kyrios meta Theotokos, proclaiming: ✞ “Hail, O ahranton Sou Soma, Anestis guarded Thine Immaculate Body.
Sou!” Full of Grace! The Lord is with Triimeros Sotir, doroumenos to Thou Rose on the Third Day, O Lord
Thee!” kosmo tin Zoin. Dia touto e Dinamis and Saviour, granting Life to the
ton Ouranon evoon Si Zoodota. ✞ world. Wherefore the Powers of
Doxa ti Anastasi Sou, Hriste! ✞ Doxa Heaven cried to Thee, O Life-giver: ✞

St Evagrios the Solitary

ti Vasilia Sou! ✞ Doxa ti Ikonomia
Sou, Mone Filanthrope!
Cultivate great Humility and Courage,
and you will escape the power of demons. FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ANNUNCIATION – TONE 4
Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ!
✞ Glory to Thy Kingdom! ✞ Glory to
Thy Dispensation, O Only Lover of
mankind!

“No plague shall come near your dwelling Simeron tis Sotiria imon to Kefaleon, ke Today is the Summary of our Salvation,
tou ap’ Eonos Mystiriou i fanerosis, O and the Revelation of the Ancient
for He shall give His Angels charge over you!” Iios tou Theou, Iios tis Parthenou Mystery. For the Son of God
ginete, ke Gavriil tin Harin
And those Holy Angels of God Evangelizete. Dio ke imis Sn afto ti
becomes the Son of the Virgin, and
Gabriel announces the Good News of
will invisibly repel all the energy of the enemy! Theotoko voisomen.
Here, Grace. Therefore, let us join him,
Keharitomeni! O Kyrios meta Sou! and cry aloud to the Theotokos:

Rejoice, O Full of Grace! The Lord is
with Thee!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Simeron tis Sotiria imon to Kefaleon, ke Today is the Summary of our Salvation,
tou ap’ Eonos Mystiriou i fanerosis, O
and the Revelation of the Ancient
Iios tou Theou, Iios tis Parthenou
Mystery. For the Son of God
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 ginete, ke Gavriil tin Harin
Evangelizete. Dio ke imis Sn afto ti
Theotoko voisomen.
Here,
Keharitomeni! O Kyrios meta Sou!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
SMALL LITANY
FIRST RESURRECTION KATHISMA - TONE 1
Ton Tafon Sou, Sotir, Stratiote tirountes, The
nekri ti astrapi, tou ofthentos
Angelou, egenonto kirittontos, ginexi
tin Anastasin. Se Doxazomen, ton tis
fthoras katheretin. Si prosspiptomen,
to anastanti ek tafou, ke mono Theo
imon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Stavro prosilothis, ekofsios Iktirmon, en
mnimati tethis, os thnitos Zoodota, to
kratos sinetripsas, Dinate to thanato
Sou; Se gar efrixan, i pilori i tou
Adou; Si sinigiras, tous ap’ eonos
thanontas, os monos Filanthropos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – THE ANNUNCIATION- TONE 1
O Megas Stratigos, ton ailon tagmaton,
is polin Nazaret, epistas Vasilea, minii
Si Ahrante, ton eonon ke Kyrion,
Here, legon Si, Evlogimeni Maria,
akatalipton, ke anerminevton
Thavma, vroton i anaklisis.
SECOND RESURRECTION KATHISMA -TONE 1
Ginekes pros to Mnima, paregenonto
orthrie, ke Angelikin optasian,
theasamene eteremon; O Tafos
existrapte Zoin; to Thavma
kateplitten aftas; Dia touto
apelthouse, tis Mathites ekiritton tin
Egersin: Ton Adin eskilefse Hristos, os
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becomes the Son of the Virgin, and
Gabriel announces the Good News of
Grace. Therefore, let us join him,
and cry aloud to the Theotokos:

Rejoice, O Full of Grace! The Lord is
with Thee!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Soldiers watching Thy Tomb
became as dead men at the lightning
flash of the Angel who appeared and
proclaimed to the Women the
Resurrection. We Glorify Thee, the
Destroyer of corruption; we fall
down before Thee, risen from the
grave and alone our God.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Thou were willingly nailed to the Cross,
O Merciful One, and laid in a tomb as
a mortal, O Giver of Life. By Thy
Death, O Powerful One, Thou
smashed its might; for Hades’s
gatekeepers trembled before Thee;
Thou raised with Thee the dead from
every age, for Thou alone Love
mankind.
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen
The Great Commanding Chief of the
Bodiless Powers in Nazareth appears
and announces the Coming to Thee,
O Immaculate, of the King of Ages
and Lord, saying to Thee: Hail, O
Blessed Mary, Incomprehensible and
Inexplicable Wonder – the
Restoration of humanity!
The Women went to Thy Tomb at dawn
and when they saw a Vision of an
Angel they trembled; the Tomb
blazed forth Life; the Marvel amazed
them; and so, returning to the
Disciples, they proclaimed the
Resurrection: Christ has despoiled
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Ou gar dipou Angelon epilamvanete, all For indeed He does not give aid to the
“spermatos Avraam” epilamvanete,
all “spermatos Avraam”
epilamvanete.
Othen ofile kata panta tis Adelphis
omiothine, ina Eleimon genite ke
Pistos Arhierefs ta pros ton Theon, is
to ilaskesthe tas amartias tou laou.
En O gar peponthen Aftos pirasthis,
dinate tis perazomenis voithise.
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
En tes imeres ekines sinelaven Elisavet i
gyni aftou, ke periekriven eaftin
minas pente, legousa otis outo mi
pepiiken O Kyrios en imeres es
epiden afelin to onidos mou en
anthropis.”
En de to mini to ekto apestali O Angelos In
Gavriil ipo tou Theou is polin tis
Galileas, i Onoma Nazaret, pros
Parthenon memnistevmenin andri, O
Onoma Iosef, ex ikou David, ke to
Onoma tis Prthenou Mariam.
Ke iselthon O Angelos pros aftin ipe:
“Here! Keharitomeni! O Kyrios
meta Sou! Evlogimeni Si en
Gynexin!”
I de idousa dietarahthi epi to logo aftou,
ke dielogizeto potapos ii O aspasmos
outos.
Ke ipen O Angelos afti: “Mi Fovou,
Mariam! Evres gar harin para O
Theo.
Ke idou! Sllipsi en gastri ke texi Iion,
ke kalesis to Onoma Aftou ‘Iisoun.’
Outos este Megas ke IIos Ipsistou
klithisete.
Ke dosi Afto Kyrios O Theos ton
Thronon David tou Patros Aftou,.
Ke Vasilefsi epi ton ikon Iakov is tous
eonas, ke tis Vasilias aftou ouk este
telos.”
Ipe de Mariam pros ton Angelon: “Pos
este mi touto, epi andra ou ginoso?”
Angels: but He does give aid to “ the
seed of Abraham.”
In all things He had to be made like His
Brethren, so that He might become a
Merciful and Faithful High Priest in
Things pertaining to God, to make
propitiation for the sins of the
people.
He Himself has suffered, so, having
been tempted, He is able to aid those
who are also tempted.
TO ST LUKE 1 : 24 - 38
PRIEST At that time, Zachariah’s wife,
Elizabeth, conceived, and hid herself
five months, saying: “Thus has the
Lord dealt with me in the days
wherein He looked upon me, to take
away my reproach among men.”
the sixth month the Angel Gabriel
was sent from God to a city of
Galilee, named Nazareth, to a Virgin
espoused to a man whose name was
Joseph, of the House of David; and
the Virgin’s Name was Mary.
And the Angel came in with Her, and
said: “Hail, O Thou who art Full of
Grace! The Lord is with Thee!
Blessed art Thou among women!”
When She saw him, She was troubled at
his words, and cast in Her mind what
manner of Salutation this should be.
And the Angel said to Her: “Fear not,
Mary, for Thou has found Favour
with God.
“And behold, Thou shalt Conceive in
Thy Womb, and bring forth a Son,
and shall call His Name ‘Jesus.’
”He shall be great, and shall be called
‘the Son of the Highest.’
“And the Lord God shall give to Him
the Throne of His Father, David.
“And He shall reign over the House of
Jacob forever; and of His Kingdom
there shall be no end.”
Mary said to the Angel: “How shall this
be, seeing I know not a man?”
 FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THE ANNUNCIATION – TONE 4 Monos Krateos ke Dinatos, ke Hades, as alone Mighty and
Simeron tis Sotirias imon to kefaleon, ke Today is the Crown of our Salvation, ftharentas sinigire pantas, ton tis Powerful, and has Raised up all
Katakriseos fovon, lisas Dinami those in corruption, dispelling the
tou ap eonos Mistiriou i fanerosis; O and the Revelation of the Mystery
Stavrou. fear of Condemnation by the Power
Ios tou Theou, Ios tis Parthenou planned from Eternity: the Son of
of the Cross.
ginete, ke Gavriil tin Harin God becomes the Virgin’s Son, and
evangelizete. Dio ke imis sin afto, ti Gabriel announces the Grace. ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Theotoko voisomen: Here Wherefore, let us along with him cry and to the Holy Spirit
Keharitomeni! O Kyrios meta Sou! out, to the Theotokos: Hail! O Full of
Grace! The Lord is with Thee
En to Stavro prosilothis, i Zoi ton O Life of all, Thou were nailed to the
apanton, ke en nekris logisthis, O Cross; O Immortal Lord, Thou were
FESTAL KONTAKION – ANNUNCIATION - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
athanatos Kyrios, anestis triimeros numbered among the dead. Thou
Ti Ipermaho Stratigo ta Nikitiria, os To Thee, O Theotokos, Invincible Sotir, ke igiras Adam ek tis fthoras; arose, O Saviour, on the Third Day,
litrothisa ton dinon Efharisiria, Defender, having been delivered dia touto e Dinamis ton Ouranon, and raised Adam from corruption;
anagrafo Si i Polis Sou Theotoke. All’ os from peril, I, Thy City, dedicate evoon Si Zoodota: Doxa tis sis therefore the Heavenly Powers cried
ehousa to Kratos aprosmahiton, ek the Victory Festival as a Thanks pathimasi, Hriste! Doxa ti out to Thee, O Giver of Life: Glory to
pantion me kindinon eleftheroson, ina Offering. In Thine Irresistible Anastasi Sou! Doxa ti Sigkatavasi Thy Sufferings, O Christ! Glory to
krazo Si. ✞ Here Nimfi Animfevte! Might, keep me safe from all Sou, Mone Filanthrope! Thy Resurrection! Glory to Thy
trials, so that I may call out to Condescension, Only Lover of
Thee: ✞ “Hail, O Unwedded mankind!
Bride!” Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – THE ANNUNCIATION – SONG OF THEOTOKOS – TONE 3 eonon. ages.
Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke My soul magnifies the Lord, and my Amin Amen
igalliase to Pnevma mou epi to Theo spirit has rejoiced in God my SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA - ANNUNCIATION - TONE 3
to Sotiri mou. Saviour!
Simeron apasa Ktisis agallete, oti to Here Todayall Creation joyously exults for
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis For He has regarded the lowly state of Si foni Arhangelos, Evlogimeni Si the Archangel came and said to
doulis Aftou: Idou gar: apo tou nin His Maidservant; for behold: Semni, ke ahrante panamome. Thee: Hail! Blessed art Thou, O All
Makariousi me pase e genee! henceforth all generations will call Simeron tou ofeos, amavroute to Blameless Maiden, and Undefiled
me “Blessed.” fragma. Apas gar dialelite, tou and Dignified! And today the
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS 2: 11- 18 Propatoros sindesmos. Dio ke kata insolence of the serpent is mortified.
CHRIST BECAME MAN SO THAT HE COULD BE OUR HIGH PRIEST panta voomen Si. Here, i The fetter of the Curse once laid on
Keharitomeni! our Forefather are now loosened.
Adelphi, O Agiazon ke i Agiazomeni ex Brethren: He Who Sanctifies, and they And so with all the world we cry out
enos pantes. Di’ in etian ouk who are being Sanctified, are all one. to Thee: Hail, O Full of Grace!
epeshinete ‘Adelphous’ aftous kalin, Therefore, He is not ashamed to call
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – ANNUNCIATION – TONE 4
legon: “Apangelo to Onoma Sou tis them ‘Brethren,’ saying: “I will
Adelphis Mou, en meso Ekklisias declare Thy Name to My Brethren; Gavriil ex Ouranou, to Here Krazi ti Gabriel from Heaven cried to the Noble
imniso Se!” in the midst of the Temple will I Semni. Oti sillipsi en Gastri, ton Maiden: Hail! For in Thy Womb
praise Thee!” proeonion Theon, ton dia Logou ta Thou shall Conceive the Pre-Eternal
Ke palin: “Ego esome pepithos ep’ And again: “I will put My trust in perata sistisamenon. Othen Mariam God, Who, by a Word, Created the
Afto.” Him.” apefthengeto. Anandros imi, ke pos Universe! Therefore Mary replied: I
texo Iion? Asporon gonin tis eorake? have not known man. How can I
Ke palin: “Idou! Ego ke ta Pedia a mi And again: “ Behold! I and My Ke erminevon elegen O Angelos, ti bear a Son? Who has ever seen a
edoken O Theos.” Children, whom God has given Me.” Theotoko ke Partheno. Elefsete Si, Seedless Childbirth? And the Angel
Epi oun “ta Pedia” Kekinonike Sarkos ke Therefore, because “the Children” are Agion Pnevma, ke Dinamis Ipsistou explained to the Virgin Theotokos:
Ematos, ke aftos paraplisios meteshe Partakers of Flesh and Blood, He Episkiasi Si. The Holy Spirit will come upon Thee,
ton afton, ina dia tou Thanatou Himself likewise shared in the same, and the Power of the Highest will
katargisi ton to Kratos ehonta tou so that through Death, He might Overshadow Thee.
Thanatou - tout’ esti ton diavolon – ke destroy him who had the power of ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
analaxi toutous, Osi fovo Thanatou death - that is to say, the devil - and ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
dia pantos tou zin enohi isan doulias. release those who, through the fear eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
of death, were all their lifetime
enslaved. Amin Amen

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Apestali Gavriil, pros tin Parthenon ke
Agnin, ke eminisen afti, tin
aneklaliton Haran, oti asporos sillipsi
ke ou ftharise. Texi gar Iion, ton pro
eonon Theon, os sosi ton laon, ek ton
ptesmaton afton. Ke Martiri O
pempsas me ipin Si, Evlogimeni to
Here. Parthenos Tiktis, ke meta
Tokon, palin menis Parthenos.
SMALL LITANY & FESTAL ANTIPHONS
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – THE ANNUNCIATION – PSALM 95/96
Evangelizesthe meran ex imeras to
Sotirion tou Theou imon. (2)
STIHOSAsate to Kyrio asma kenon.
Evangelizesthe meran ex imeras to
Sotirion tou Theou imon.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY
GOD & HOLY GOSPEL 
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
THE ANNUNCIATION
En tes imeres ekines, anastasa Mariam,
eporevthi is tin orinin meta spoudis is
polin Iouda, ke isilthen is ton ikon
Zahariou ke ispasato tin Elisabet.
Ke egeneto os ikousen i Elisabet ton
aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to
vrefos en ti koilia aftis. Ke eplisthi
Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisabet ke
anefonise foni megali ke ipen:
Evlogimeni Si en ginexi ke
Evlogimenos O Karpos ti Kilias Sou!
Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir tou
Kyriou mou pros me?
Idou gar, os eneneto i foni tou aspasmou
Sou is ta ota mou, eskirtise to vrefos
en Agalliasi en ti kilia mou.
Ke Makaria i pistevsasa, oti este teliosis And
tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou.
Ke ipe Mariam: “Megalini i psihi mou
ton Kyrion ke igalliase to pnevma
moue pi to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti
epevleoen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis
aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
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Gabriel was sent to the Pure and Virgin
Maiden, and announced to her the
Grace and inexpressible Joy: Thou
will Conceive Without Seed and
remain inviolate. For Pre-Eternal
God is the Son Thou will bear; and
He will Save His People from their
iniquities. He Who sent me here to
Call Thee Blessed, and to say to
Thee: Hail! so testifies. O Virgin,
Thou will give Birth, and after
Childbirth, Thou will remain forever
Virgin.
Proclaim from day to day the
Salvation of our God. (2)
VERSE O sing a New Song to the Lord.
Proclaim from day to day the
Salvation of our God.
ST LUKE 1: 39-49 & 56
At that time, Mary arose and went into
the hill country with haste, to a city
of Judah, and entered the house of
Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.
And it happened, when Elizabeth heard
the greeting of Mary, that the Babe
leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth
being filled with the Holy Spirit,
spoke out with a loud voice and said,
“Blessed art Thou among women,
and Blessed in the Fruit of Thy Womb!
“And why is this granted to me, that the
Mother of my Lord should come to
me?
For indeed, as soon as the voice of Thy
greeting sounded in my ears, the
babe leaped in my womb for Joy.
Blessed is She Who believed, for
there will be a Fulfilment of those
things which were told her from the
Lord.”
And Mary said: “My soul Magnifies the
Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in
God my Saviour. For He has
regarded the lowly state of His
maidservant; for behold,
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SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON - ANNUNCIATION – TONE 2
STIHO S 1 Katavisete os vetos epi pokon VE RSE 1 He shall come down like rain
ke osi stagon i stazousa epi tin Gin. on the fleece and like raindrops
falling on Earth.
✞ Soson imas Iie Theou, O D I I M A S ✞ O Son of God, W H O W A S
SARKOTHIS psallontas Si: I N C A R N A T E F O R O U R S A K E , Save
Allilouia! us who sing to Thee: Alleluia
STIHO S 2 Igase to Skinoma Aftou O VE RSE 2 The Most High Sanctified His
Ipsotos ✶ Tabernacle ✶
O Theos emfanos ixi, O Theos
STIHO S 3 VE RSE3 Our Lord shall plainly come,
imon ke ou parasiotisete. ✶ and shall not keep silent. ✶
STIHO S 4 Anateli en tes imeres aftou VE RSE4 In His Days, Righteousness and
Dikeiosini ke plithos Irinis. ✶ abundance of Peace shall flourish... ✶
THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON – PSALM 71 – TONE 4
STIHO S 1 Este to Onoma Aftou VE RSE 1 His Name shall be Blessed
Evlogimenon is tous eonos. forever
Simeron tis Sotirias imon to Kefaleon, Today is the Crown of our Salvation,
ke tou ap’ Eonos Mystiriou i and the Revelation of the Mystery
fanerosis; O Ios tou Theou, Ios tis planned from Eternity: the Son of
Parthenou ginete, ke Gavriil tin God becomes the Virgin’s Son, and
Harin evangelizete. Dio ke imis sin Gabriel announces the Grace.
afto, ti Theotoko voisomen: Here Wherefore, let us along with him
Keharitomeni! O Kyrios meta Sou! cry out, to the Theotokos: Hail! O
Full of Grace! The Lord is with
Thee!
STIHO S 2 Evlogitos Kyrios O Theos tou VE RSE 2 Blessed be the Lord – the God
Israil, O pion Thavmasia Monos ✶ of Israel – Who only does Wondrous
Things ✶
STIHO S 3 Evlogimenon to Onoma Aftou VE RSE 3 And Blessed be His Glorious
is ton Eona ke is ton eona tou Name unto the Ages and unto the
eonas. ✶ Ages of ages. ✶
ISODIKON –THE ANNUNCIATION – TONE 2
Evangelizesthe imeran ex imeras to Tell forth from day to day the Glad
Sotirion tou Theou imon. Tidings of the Salvation of our God.
Soson imas, Iie Theou, O di imas Save us, O Son of God, Incarnate of the
Sarkothis, psallontas Si: Allilouia! Virgin, who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 1
Tou lithou sfragisthentos ipo ton The stone had been secured with a seal
Ioudeon, ke Stratioton filassonton to by the Judeans, and a pair of soldier
ahranton Sou Soma, Anestis guarded Thine Immaculate Body.
Triimeros Sotir, doroumenos to Thou Rose on the Third Day, O Lord
kosmo tin Zoin. Dia touto e Dinamis and Saviour, granting Life to the
ton Ouranon evoon Si Zoodota. ✞ world. Wherefore the Powers of
Doxa ti Anastasi Sou, Hriste! ✞ Doxa Heaven cried to Thee, O Life-giver: ✞
ti Vasilia Sou! ✞ Doxa ti Ikonomia Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ!
Sou, Mone Filanthrope! ✞ Glory to Thy Kingdom! ✞ Glory to
Thy Dispensation, O Only Lover of
mankind!
 ptohian analavon, emorfothi
allotrion.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL MENAION HYMN - THE ANNUNCIATION – TONE 2
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
To ap’ eonos Mystirion, anakaliptete
simeron, ke O Ios tou Theou, Ios
anthropou ginete, ina tou hironos
metalvon, matado mi tou veltionos.
Epsevsthi pale Adam, ke Theos
epithimisas ou gegonen, anthropos
ginete Theos, ina Theon ton Adam
apergasite. Evfrenestho i ktisis,
horeveto i fisis, oti Arhangelos
Partheno, meta deous paristate, ke to
Here komizi, tis lipis antitheton. ✞O
dia splaghna eleous enanthropisas,
Theos imon Doxa Si.
THEOTOKION - GREAT DOXOLOGY &
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION “SIMERON
SOTIRIA TO KOSMO..”
Sunday/Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns -– Annunciation
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON - ANNUNCIATION – TONE 2
STIHO S 1 OTheos, to krima Sou to
Vasili dos ke tin Dikeosinin Sou to vio
tou Vasileos.
✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter,
Soson imas.
STIHO S 2 Analaveto ta ori Irinin to lao
ke i vouni Dikeosinin. ✶
STIHO S 3 Evangelizesthe imeran ex
imeras to Sotirion tou Theou imon. ✶
STIHO S 4 Omose Kyrios to David
Alithian ke ou mi athetisi Aftin.✶
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to humanity; and assuming the poverty Makariousi me pase e genee. Oti henceforth all generations will call
of Adam, He has put on a Form that epiise mi Megalia O Dinatos, ke Agion me Blessed. For He Who is Mighty
is alien to Him. to Onoma Aftou!” has done Great Things for me, and
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Holy is His Name!”
and to the Holy Spirit Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris And Mary remained with her about
ke ipestrefpen is ton ikon aftis. three months, and returned to her
home.
The Eternal Mystery was revealed
today. The Son of God became the ✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞ Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory
Son of Man, that, sharing in what is to Thee!
worse, He may make me share in
what is Better. In ancient times, RESURRECTION PRAYER - PSALM
Adam was once deceived: he 50/51
sought to become God, but received INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY
not his desire. Now God became ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Man, so that He may make Adam and to the Holy Spirit
god. Let Creation rejoice! Let
Nature exult! For the Archangel ✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
stood in fear before the Virgin and, exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
saying to her: Hail! he brought the egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions..
Joyful Greeting whereby our sorrow Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
is assuaged. ✞O Thou Who in Thy eonon. Ages.
merciful Compassion became Man, Amin Amen
our God: Glory to Thee!
✞Testis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
FESTAL IDIOMELON – ANNUNCIATION – ST COSMAS THE MONK - TONE 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God,
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy;
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy
mou. Mercies do away mine offences.
Evangelizeto O Gavriil ti Keharitomeni Gabriel today announced the Good
simeron. Here Animfevte Kori ke Tidings to Her who is Full of Grace:
apirogame, mi kataplagis ti xeni mou “Hail! O Unwedded Maiden who has
morfi, mide diliasis. Arhangelos imi. not known marriage. Be not struck
Ofis exipatisen Evan pote. Nin with dismay by my strange form, nor
evangelizome Si tn Haran. Ke menis be afraid: I am an Archangel. Once
VE RSE 1 O God, give Thy Judgements afthoros, ke texis ton Kyrion ahrande. the serpent beguiled Eve, but now I
to the King. And Thy Righteousness announce to Thee the Good Tidings
to the King’s Son. of Joy! O Most Pure, Thou shalt
✞Through the Intercessions of the
PRAYERS OF SALVATION remain inviolate and yet shall bear
the Lord!”
Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
FESTAL KONTAKION – ANNUNCIATION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
VE RSE 2 Let
the mountains raise up
Peace for Thy People and the hills in Ti ipermaho Stratigo ta nikitiria, os CHOIR O Champion General, Thy City
Righteousness. ✶ litrothisa ton dinon evharistiria, now inscribeS to Thee, triumphant
anagrafo Si Polis Sou Theotoke. All anthems as tokens of Gratitude,
VE RSE 3 Proclaim day to day the os ehousa to kratos aprosmahiton, ek being Delivered from terrors, O
Salvation of our God✶ pantion me kndinon eleftheroson, ina Theotokos, Inasmuch as Thou hast
VE RSE 4 The Lord swore to David this krazo Si. ✞ Here, Nimfi Animfevte. Unassailable Power, from all kinds of
Truth and He shall not reject it. ✶ perils, free me so that to Thee I may
cry aloud: ✞ Hail, O Unwed Bride!
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Tin Theoprepi Sou sigkatavasin As we Glorify Thy Divine
Angelos Protostatis, Ouranothen PRIEST An Angel of Supreme Rank was Doxazontes, imnoumen Se Hriste: Condescension, we praise Thee, O
epemfthi, ipin ti Theotoko to Here. sent down from Heaven to say to the etehthis ek Parthenou, ke ahoristos Christ: Thou were Born of a Virgin,
Ke Sin ti asomato foni, Theotokos: “Hail!” And perceiving ipirhes to Patri; epathes os anthropos, yet Thou were not separated from
somatoumenon Se Theoron Kyrie, Thee take bodily form at the sound ke ekousios ipeminas Stavron; Anestis the Father. As Man Thou suffered
existato ke istato, kravgazon pros of his bodiless voice, O Lord, he was ek tou tafou, os ek pastados and willingly endured the Cross.
aftin tiafta. astounded and he stood proclaiming proelthon, ina Sosi ton kosmon: Kyrie Thou rose from the grave, as though
to her such Salutations: Doxa Si! coming out of Thy Bridal Chamber,
Here, di is i Hara eklampsi! Here, di is i Hail, through whom is the Joy to shine so that Thou might Save the world.
Lord: Glory to Thee!
ara eklipsi! forth! Hail, through whom is the
Curse to vanish! PSALM 150 – IDIOMELA OF THE ANNUNCIATION – TONE 1
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Here, tou pesontos Adam i anaklisis! Hail, O Restoration of Adam the fallen
Here, ton dakrion tis Evas i litrosis! one! Hail, O Liberation of Eve from Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
tears! Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and pipe

Here, ipsos disanavaton anthropinis Hail, O Height to which thoughts of Ton Ouranion apsidon, O Gavriil From the Vault of Heaven Gabriel flew
logismis! Here, Vathos distheoriton mankind are barely able to ascend! kataptas, is Nazaret epesti, pros down to Nazareth; and standing
ke Angelon Ofthalmis! Hail, O Depth which for Angelic Eyes Parthenon Marian, voon afti to: before the Virgin Mary, he cried to
is difficult to apprehend! Here, Sillipsi Iion, tou Adam her: Hail! Thou shalt Conceive a
arheoteron, ton Piitin ton apanton ke Son, more ancient than Adam, the
Here, oti Iperhis Vasileos Kathedra! Hail, for Thou art a Throne for the litrotin, ton voonton Si to Here, Agni! Maker of all things and the Deliverer
Here, oti Vastzis ton Vastazonta King! Hail, for Thou hold the One of those who cry to Thee: Hail, Pure
panta! Who holds everything! Virgin!
Here, Astir emfenon ton ilion! Here, Hail, O Star causing the Sun’s Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Gastir entheou sarkoseos. Manifestation! Hail, O Womb of afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
Divine Incarnation! pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
Here, di is Neourgite i Ktisis! Here, di is Hail, through whom Creation is Ton Ouranion apsidon, O Gavriil the Lord.
vrefourgite O Ktistis! Recreated! Hail, by whom the kataptas, is Nazaret epesti, pros From the Vault of Heaven Gabriel flew
Creator is Procreated! Parthenon Marian, voon afti to: down to Nazareth; and standing
Here, Nimfi Animfevte! Hail, O Unwed Bride! Here, Sillipsi Iion, tou Adam before the Virgin Mary, he cried to
SYNAXARION - 25 MARCH arheoteron, ton Piitin ton apanton ke her: Hail! Thou shalt Conceive a
litrotin, ton voonton Si to Here, Agni! Son, more ancient than Adam, the
Ti KE’ tou aftou minos, O Evangelismos On the 25th day of this month we Maker of all things and the Deliverer
tis Iperagias Despinis imon celebrate the Annunciation of our of those who cry to Thee: Hail, Pure
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias. Most Holy Lady Theotokos, the Ever Virgin!
Blessed Virgin Mary. Evangelizesthe imeran e imeras to Proclaim from day to day the
Sotirion tou Theou imon. Salvation of our God.
TOU TRIODIOU FROM THE TRIODION
Ti afti imera, Kyriaki pempti ton Nistion, On O Gavriil ti Partheno, to Evangelion, ex Gabriel brought the Virgin Good
this day, the 5th Sunday of Great Ouranou komisas, anevoa to Here, Tidings from Heaven, crying out to
dietehthimen nimin piisthe tis Osias Lent, we have been enjoined to Sillipsi en Gastri Sou to Si Horiton, ke Her: Hail! Thou shalt Conceive in
Mitros imon Marias tis Egyptias. observe the Memory of our Holy to kosmo ahoriton, ke kioforos ofthisi Thy Womb Him Whom the world
Mother, St Mary of Egypt. tou ek Patros, pro eosforou cannot contain, Who yet shall be
STIHI VERSE anatilantos. contained in Thee; and Thou shalt
Apire Pnevma sarx aperrii pale. Her spirit is gone, the flesh discarded. be the Bearer of Him Who shone
forth from the Father before the
Ton ostinon, gi, kripte nekron Marias. O Earth, now hide the dead bones of morning star.
Mary!
Asate to Kyrio asma kenon, asate to Sing a New Song to the Lord! Sing to
Kyrio pas i Gi. the Lord, O all the Earth!
Tes Aftis Presvies, O Theos Eleison, ke By Her Intercessions, O God, have Mercy
Soson imas. on us, and Save us. O Sinaidios Logos, tou Proanarhou The Co-Eternal Word of the Father
Patros, mi horisthis ton Ano, nin Without Beginning, not being parted
Amin Amen epesti tis kato, di akran evsplaghnian from the Things on High, has now
ikton lavon, tou kath imas descended here below in His Infinite
olisthimatos. Ke tou Adam tin Compassion taking pity upon fallen

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sporas, anaplatton vrotion apan
genos. Lai Evangelizesthe, tin
anaplasin Kosmou!
Here, Kataras Litrosis, tou Adam
Theotoke! Heres Semni Mitrothee!
Here Empsihe Vate! Here Lampas!
Here, Throne! Here, Klimax ke Pili!
Here, to Thion Ohima! Here, Koufi
Nefeli! Here, Nae! Here, Stamve
Paghrise! Here, Oros! Here, Skini ke
Trapeza! Here, Evas i Lisis!
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
LAUDS - PSALM 150 - RESURRECTION STICHERA
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD! –
Tou piise en aftis krima Engrapton.
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis aftou.
Imnoumen Sou Hriste, to Sotirion Pathos, We
ke Doxazomen Sou tin Anastasin.
✞Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton.
Enite Afton en stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou.
O Stavron ipominas, ke ton Thanaton
katarigisas, ke anastas ek ton nekron,
irinefson imon tin Zoin Kyrie, os
Monos Pantodinamos.
✞Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
O ton Adin skilefsas, ke ton Anthropon
anastisas, ti Anastasi Sou Hriste,
axioson imas en kathara kardia,
imnin ke Doxazin Se.
✞Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
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Wonder: that, as Man, God would be FESTAL KATAVASIE - THE ANNUNCIATION – TONE 4
born a Babe of Her Without Seed, ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
fashioning again the whole human
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
race. O you people: announce the
erevxome ti Vasilidi mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen
Good Tidings of the refashioning of
ofthisome fedros panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly
the world!
gnothomenos TAFTIS TIN SILLIPSIN. keeping Feast and JOYFULLY PRAISING
Hail, O Theotokos, Deliverer from the HER CONCEIVING.
Curse of Adam! Hail, Noble Mother ODI 3 Tous sous imnologous, ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
of God! Hail, O Living Bush! Hail, O
Theotoke, izosa ke afthonos pigi, and plentiful Fount, give strength to
Lamp! Hail, O Throne! Hail, O
thiason sigkrotisantas pnevmatikon, those united in Spiritual
Ladder and Gate! Hail, O Divine
stereoson. KAN TI SEPTI SILLIPSI sou Fellowship, who sing hymns of
Chariot! Hail, O Swift Cloud! Hail, O
Stefanon Doxis Axioson. praise to Thee: AND ON THIS FEAST
Temple! Hail, O Vessel of Gold! Hail,
OF THY HOLY CONCEIVING vouchsafe
O Mountain! Hail, O Tabernacle and
unto them Crowns of Glory.
Table (Altar)! Hail, O Thou Releaser
of Eve! ODI 4 O kathimenos en Doxi epi ODE 4 He Who sits in Glory upon the
TO GOD -PSALM 148 Thronou Theotitos, en nefeli koufi Throne of the Godhead, Jesus the
Ilthen Iisous O ipertheos ti akirato True God, is come in a swift cloud,
palami ke diesose tous kravgazontas. and with His Pure Hand He has
Let everything that has breath praise Doxa, Hriste, ti Dinami Sou! Saved those who cry: Glory to Thy
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Power, O Christ!
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God. ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti thia ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame at Thy Glory: for Thou, O Virgin,
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, Parthene, ESHES EN MITRA TON EPI Who hast not known wedlock, HAST
all His Powers. To Thee praise is PANTON THEON KE TETOKAS AHRONON HELD IN THY WOMB THE GOD OF ALL,
due, O God. IION, pasi tis imnousi se Sotirian AND HAST GIVEN B IRTH TO AN ETERNAL
- TONE 1 vravevousa. SON, WHO REWARDS WITH SALVATION
all who sing Thy praises
To execute upon them the Judgement ODI 6 Evoise protipon tin tafin tin ODE 6 In the belly of the whale, Jonah
that is Decreed; such Glory will be triimeron O Profitis Ionas en to kiti the Prophet foreshadowned the
for all His Holy Ones. deomenos: ek fthoras me Rise, Iisou, three-day Burial, lifting his voice and
praise the praise of Thy Saving Vasilef ton Dinameon. imploring: Deliver me from
Passion O Christ, and we Glorify Thy corruption, O Jesus, King of the
Resurrection. Powers!
✞Praise God in His Saints; praise Him ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
in the Firmament of His Power Theoforones para ton ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O things rather than the Creator, and
Having endured the Cross, destroyed ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
Death and Risen from the dead, give Evlogitos I. and praised above all: O Lord God of
Peace to our Life, O Lord, as Thou our Fathers!”
alone art All Powerful. ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
ODI 8 ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
✞Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; Proskinoumen ton Kyrion Worship the Lord!
praise Him according to the Akoue, Kori Parthene Agni. ipato di O
Greatness of His Majesty. Hearken, O Maiden, Virgin and Pure,
Gavriil: Voulin Ipsistou arkean that Gabriel may tell the Eternal Will
Having despoiled Hades and raised Alithinin. Genou pros ipodoxin etimi of the Highest. Make Thee ready to
humanity by Thy Resurrection, O Theou. Dia Sou gar O ahoritos vrotis receive God; for the
Christ, grant that with pure hearts anastrafisete. Dio ke Heron voo. Uncontainable shall, through Thee,
we may Praise and Glorify Thee. Evlogiete, panta ta Erga Kyriou, ton mingle with mankind. Wherefore,
Kyrion!
✞Praise Him with the sound of the rejoicing, I cry: Bless the Lord all His
trumpet; praise Him with lute and Works!
harp.
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THE FESTAL
Evangelizou gi Haran Megalin! Enite
Ourani Theou tin Doxan!
Os empsiho Theou kivoto, psaveto
midamos hir amviton. Hili de Piston,
ti Theotoko asigitos, fonin tou
Angleou anamelponta, en agalliasi
voato: ✞ Ontos anotera panton,
Iparhis Parthene Agni.
THE FESTAL TROPARIA –
Evangelizou gi Haran Megalin! Enite
Ourani Theou tin Doxan!
(REPEATED AFTER EACH VERSE)
1. Iper ennian sillavousa Theon, tis
fiseos thesmous elathes Kori. Si
gar en to tiktin ta miteron
diedras, Revsti fisis per
kathestikiia. Othen epaxios
akouis: ✞ Here Keharitomeni, O
Kyrios meta Sou! ✶
2. Pos pigazis gala Parthen Agni? Ou
feri exipin glossa vrotia. Xenon
gar fiseos epidiknise pragma,
Nomimou gonis orous ipervenon.
Othen epaxios akouis: ✞ Here
Keharitomeni, O Kyrios meta
Sou! ✶
3. Mystikos tes ierotevktis Grafes, Lalite
peri Sou, Miter Ipsistou. Klimaka
gar pale Iakov Se protipousan,
Idon efi. Vasis Theou afti. Othen
epaxios akouis: ✞Here,
Keharitomeni, O Kyrios meta
Sou! ✶
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
✶ and to the Holy Spirit ✶
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OF THE ANNUNCIATION – TONE 4
4. Thavmaston to Ierofanti Mosi, I vatos 4. The Bush and the Fire revealed a
HIERMOS – THE ANNUNCIATION ke to pir edixe teras. Siton de to strange Miracle to Hierophantic1
peras is diavasin hronou, En Kori Moses. Seeking its fulfilment in
Announce, O Earth, the Good Tidings Agni, efi, katoptevso. I os the course of time, he said: I
of Great Joy! O Heavens: praise Theotoko lehthii. ✞Here shall observe it brought to pass
the Glory of God! in the Pure Virgin. To Her as
Keharitomeni, O Kyrios meta
Let no profane hand touch the Living Sou! Theotokos shall the Salutation
Ark of God, but let the lips of the come: ✞Hail, O Thou who art
Faithful, sing aloud in Great Joy Full of Grace: the Lord is with
without ceasing, the words of the Thee!
Angel to the Theotokos: ✞ Thou, O Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Pure and Virgin Maiden, art truly eonon. ages.
superior to all!
THE ANNUNCIATION – TONE 4
Amin. Amen
5. Daniil Se opos kali notion. Daniel called Thee a Spiritual Mountain;
Announce, O Earth, the Good Tidings
Gennitrian Theou O Iseas. Vlepi Isiah, the Mother of God; Gideon saw
of Great Joy! O Heavens: praise de os pokon Gedeon. O David de, Thee as a Fleece, and David called
the Glory of God! Agiasma Faski, Pilin de Se allos. Thee Sanctuary; another called Thee
O de Gavriil Si kravgazi: ✞Here Gate. And Gabriel in his turn, cried
1. Having Conceived God in ways past Keharitomeni, O Kyrios meta out to Thee: ✞Hail, O Thou who art
understanding, O Maiden, Thou Sou! Full of Grace: the Lord is with
has escaped from the ordinances Thee!
of nature. For although by FESTAL KATAVASIA - THE 9TH ODE – ANNUNCIATION – TONE 4
nature mortal, Thou was not
subject to the established laws of Evangelizou gi Haran Megalin! Enite Announce, O earth, the Good Tidings
motherhood. Therefore, as it is Ourani Theou tin Doxan! of Great Joy! O Heavens: praise
meet, Thou hear the salutation: the Glory of God!
✞Hail, O Thou who art Full of Os empshiho Theou Kivoto, psaneto Let no profane hand touch the Living
Grace: the Lord is with Thee! ✶ midamos hir amiiton. Hili de Piston ti Ark of God, but let the lips of the
2. How dost Thou give milk, O Pure Theotoko asigitos, Fonin tou Angelou Faithful, ceaselessly sing aloud in
Virgin? This the tongue of anamelponta, en Agaliasi voato: Great Joy to the Theotokos the
mortals cannot understand. For
Here, Keharitomeni! O Kyrios words of the Angel: ✞ Hail, O Full
Thou reveals Something meta Sou! of Grace! The Lord is with Thee!
unknown to nature, that utterly
surpasses the normal laws of SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD
birth. Therefore, as is fitting, NINTH RESURRECTION EXAPOSTEILARION – TONE 2
Thou hears the Salutation:
✞Hail, O Thou who art Full of Sigkeklismenon, Despota, ton thiron os When Thou had entered while the
isilthes, tous Apostolous eplisas, doors were closed, O Lord, Thou
Grace: the Lord is with Thee! ✶
Pnevmatos Panagiou, irinikos filled Thine Apostles with a Holy
3. Holy Scripture speaks of Thee emfisisas, is desmin te ke liin, tas Spirit, breathing into them Peace,
mystically, O Mother of the Most amartias irikas. Ke okto mth imeras and saying unto them: Loosen and
High. For Jacob saw in days of tin sin plefran, to Thoma ipedixas ke bind sins. And after eight days Thou
old the Ladder that prefigured tas hiras, meth ou voomen. Kyrios, ke showed Thomas Thy Hands and Thy
Thee, and said: This is the Stair Theos si iparhis Side. With him, therefore, we cry
on which God shall tread! to Thee: Thou art the Lord and God!
Therefore, as is meet Thou hears FESTAL EXAPOSTILARION - THE ANNUNCIATION - TONE 2
the Salutation: ✞Hail, O Thou
who art Full of Grace: the Lord
Angelikon Dinameon, Stratigos apestali, The Commander of the Angelic Hosts
ek Theou Pantokratoros, pros Agnin was sent by God Almighty to the
is with Thee! ✶
ke Parthenon, Evangelisasthe xenon, Pure Virgin to announce the Good
ke aporriton Thavma. Oti Theos os Tidings of a Strange and Secret
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