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Festal Vespers Hymns – Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
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HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
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!
MENAION - FESTAL PROSOMIA-
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Piis
evfimion stemmasin, anadisomen
Petron ke Pavlon? Tous diirimenous
tis somasi, ke inomenous to Pnevmati,
tous Theokirikon protostatas, ton
men os ton Apostolon proexarhonta,
ton de os iper tous allous kopiasanta.
Toutous gar ontos Axios, Athanatou
Doxis, diadimasi Stefani, Hristos O
Theos imon, O ehon to Mega Eleos.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Piis imnodion kallesin, animnisomen
Petron Ke Pavlon, tis Theognosias tas
pterigas, tas diaptasas ta perata, ke
pros Ouranon anipsothisas tas hiras,
Evangeliou tout is Haritos, tous
podas, tis Alithias tou kirigmatos,
tous potamous tis Sofias, tou Stavrou
ta kerata, di on demonon ofrin,
2. VESPERS HYMNS – SYNAXIS OF THE
THEOTOKION - TONE 3
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation
genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
Parthene. En ti Sarki gar ti ek Sou Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon,
to dia Stavrou katadexamenos pathos,
God in the Flesh that He assumed
from Thee, accepted Suffering by
elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os means of Crucifixion and has
Filanthropos. thereby set us free from corruption,
in His Love for mankind.
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Lord, I cry out to Thee: hearme,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
Let
St Theophan the Recluse
my Prayer rise before Thee
like incense - the lifting up of
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
Hear me, O Lord!
It is impossible
SYNAXIS APOSTLES – TONE 2
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would to walk without feet
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee. or fly without wings.
Which
Likewise it is impossible
are the Wreaths of Praise
wherewith we might Crown Peter
to attain the Kingdom of Heaven
and Paul, the Apostles? Although
they were physically separate, yet in
without the fulfilment of the Commandments.
the Spirit they were Unified. And
they were Chief among God’s
Heralds – the one being the leader of
the Apostles – the other for truly
Labouring more that all the rest.
They have been Crowned with
Haloes of Immortal Glory – being
Worthy indeed – by Christ our God
Himself – our Lord Who possesses
Great Mercy.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
With what Beauty of Hymnody shalt
we sing the Praises of Peter and
Paul? The Wings of Knowledge of
God, Who flew to the ends of the
Earth, and were lifted up high to
Heaven; the Hands of the Gospel of
Grace, the Feet of the Truth of the
Proclamation, the Rivers of Wisdom,
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 ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION - FESTAL APOSTICHA – TONE 4
Eorti Harmosinos, epelampse tis perasi
simeron, i Panseptos Mnimi ton
Sofotaton Apostolon, ke Korifeon
Petrou ke Pavlou. Dio ke Romi
sigheri horevousa. En odes ke imnis
eortasomen ke imis Adelphi, tin
pansevasmion taftin imeran, voontes
pros aftous. Here, Petre Apostole, ke
gnisie File, tou Sou Didaskalou
Hristou tou Theou imon! Here, Pavle,
pamfiltate, ke kirix tis Pisteos, ke
Didaskale tis ikoumenis! Os ehon
parrisian, zevgos Agiolekton, Hriston
ton Theon imon iketefsate, Sothine
tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
Vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, Presveve Despina, meta
ton Anargyron ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
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MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE 4
I ton Apostolon protothroni, ke tis
Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton
olon Prevefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – SYNAXIS APOSTLES – TONE 3
Apostoli Agii, Presvesete to Eleimoni
Theo, ina ptesmaton afesin, parashi
tes psihes imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
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✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
A Joyous Feast has shone upon Earth,
the All Honourable Memorial of the
Wisest Apostles, and their Princes,
Peter and Paul. And so Rome dances
and Rejoices. Let us also, Brethren,
celebrate with song and Palms this
All revered Day, as we cry out to
them: Hail! O Peter – apostle and
True Friend of Thy Teacher, Christ
our God! Hail! O Paul – Well-Loved,
and Herald of the Faith, and Teacher
of the inhabited world! O Holy Pair,
Chosen by God, as You have
Boldness, implore Christ our God for
our soul to be Saved.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Lady, we fervently Entreat The to
Intercede together with the
Unmercenaries, and all the Saints,
for Mercy on our soul.
Preeminent Apostles and Teachers of
the Universe, Intercede with the
Master of all, to grant Peace to the
whole world, and Great Mercy to our
soul.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O Holy Apostles, Intercede with our
Merciful God to grant forgiveness of
offences to our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
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Hristos katavevliken, O ehon to Mega the Arms of the Cross, through
Eleos. which He cast down the arrogance of
demons – Christ our God, Who has
Great Mercy!
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
Kyrion. – let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Piis pnevmatikis asmasin, epenesomen With what Spiritual Songs should we
petron ke Pavlon? Ta tin atheotita praise Peter and Paul? The
sfattonta, ke mi amvlinomena unblunted mouths of the Dread
stomata, tis friktis tou Pnevmatos Sword of the Spirit that slaughters
maheras, ta Romis, perifani godlessness - the Radiant Ornaments
egkallopismata, ta pasis tis ikoumenis of Rome, the Delights of the whole
entrifimata, tas tis kenis Diathikis, inhabited world, the Reasoning
Theografous plakas, nooumenas as Tablets, written by God, of the New
en Sion, Hristos exefonisen, O ehon to Testament, which in Zion, Christ
Mega Eleos. proclaimed, Who has Great Mercy.
MENAION – FESTAL STIHERA – SYNAXIS APOSTLES – TONE 4
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;
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
Os aftopte ke Martyres, ti tou Logou Let us Bless the Honourable Disciples!
arkoseos, Mathite pnolvii They were the eye-witnesses of the
Makariesthe. Os astrape gar Incarnate Word. They shone upon
eklampontes, to kosmo efanate, ke os the world like flashes of lightning.
ori noita, glikasmon estalaxate, os As Spiritual Giants, they bring
aenai, potami Paradisou Sweetness to our soul. They are
meristhentes, ton Ethnon tas Rivers of Paradise, flowing with
Ekklisias, Thiis potizete namasin. Living Water for the Refreshment of
the Church!
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni! Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai! Him, all you people!
Os volides astraptouse, tes aktisi tou Let us honour Christ’s Fellow
Pnevmatos, is ton kosmon apanta Labourers! They are lightning bolts
diepemfithite, tin ton Thavmaton hurled to Earth by the Might of the
energian, afthonos parehontes, Spirit, Workers of Miracles and
Litourgi ton tou Hristou, mystirion Witnesses of the Mysteries, Tablets
genomeni, ke Theografi, Thias of Divine Love written by the Hand
Haritos places gegrammene, of God, Honourable Masters of
Theodidakton ton Nomon, Ieromiste Divine Law!
panolvii.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever.
eona.
Alieon O Kalamos, Philosofon to The foolishness of the Philosophers is
friagma, ke ritoron revmata correct by the Rod of the Fishermen!
dietaraxe, Theosofias didagmata, The vanity of the Orators is put to
haratton ke dogmata, ke myrion confusion by Divine Wisdom! The
Agathon, plavgos ektithemenos, Apostles proclaimed the Infinite
Evangelion, ke trifis aidiou Goodness of the Gospel. Now they
metousian, ke Angelon Apolafsis, ke exult in the Communion of Eternal
diamenousan evklian. Blessedness – the Joy of Angels and
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 the Unfading Crown of Glory! FESTAL APOSTICHA – IDIOMELON –ST PAUL – TONE 4
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, O ex ipstou klithis, ouk ap’ anthropon, When Thou were Called – not by men
and to the Holy Spirit ote to epigion skotos imavrose, tous but by the Most High – when the
MENAION – FESTAL STIHERA – SYNAXIS APOSTLES – TONE(6) PLAGAL 2 ofthalmous Sou tou somatos, tis worldly Darkness caused Blindness
asevias, dimosievon tin skithropotita, to come upon Thy physical sight,
I panseptos ton Apostolon, epedimisen Assemble, Chosen Members of Christ’s tote to Ournion, Fos periistrapse, Sis manifesting thus to all the people
Eorti, ti Ekklisia Hristou, proxenousa Holy Church! The Feast of the dianias ta ommata, tis evsevias the gloomy sullenness of impiety,
Sotirian imin, Mystikos oun Honourable Apostles dawns upon anakalipton tin oreotita. Othen then it was that all surrounding
krotisantes, toutis prosipomen. Earth, bringing Salvation for us all! epegnos ton exagonta, Fos ek Skotous Heavenly Light shone forth, dazzling
Herete Fostires ton en Skoti, tou iliou Clap your hands, all you people! Cry Hriston ton Theon imon, on iketeve the eyes of Thy reasoning, and thus
aktines iparhontes. Herete, Petre ke out in exultation: “Hail! O Twin Rays Sose, ke Fotise tas psihas imon revealing to all the Beauty of
Pavle, Dogmaton ton Thion Themelii of sun, Enlightening us who sit in Orthodox Belief. Hence, Thou
arragis, fili tou Hristou, Skevi timia. Darkness! Hail! O Peter and Paul, acquired a full Knowledge of Christ
Patste meson imon aoratos, Unshakable Pillars of Divine our God Who, from Darkness, brings
kataxiouns doreon ailon, tous tin Doctrine! Hail! O Friends of Christ forth Light. Wherefore, earnestly
imon Eortin, evfimountas asmasi. and Chosen Vessels! Come! Be beseech Him to Illumine us and to
present with us in spirit – grant us Save our soul.
Spiritual Gifts as we celebrate Thy
FESTAL APOSTICHA - IDIOMELON – ST PETER & ST PAUL – TONE 1
Sacred Memory in song!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos Their Proclamation went forth into all
eonon. ages. afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis the Earth, and their words to the
ta rimata afton. ends of the world.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION – TONE 3 O tou Anarhou Patros Iios ke Logos, ote When the Beginningless Father’s Son
dodekarithmon ton Apostolon horon, and Word came to Earth and chose
Pos mi Thavmasomen, ton Theandrikon How can we not marvel at Thy en gi elthon exelexato, irota toutous. His Twelve Apostles, He asked: “Who
Sou Tokon Pansevasmie? Piran gar
Theandric Childbirth, O Most Tina me legousin ine anthropi? Tote do the people say that I Am?” The
Andros mi dexameni Panamome, Reverend Maid? For while having ke O prokritos ton Apostolon Petros, preeminent of our Saviour’s
etekes apatora Iion en Sarki, ton Pro
had no spousal congress, All- Theologon anekirixe, tranos voisas. Apostles, Peter, receiving Divine
Eonon ek Patros Gennithenta
Blameless One, Thou gave Birth to a Si i Hristo, tou Zontos Theou Iios. Grace from Heaven, in a loud voice
amitora, midamos ipominanta tropin,
Son Unfathered in the Flesh, Who Othen axios Makarizete, os ex Ipsous proclaimed: “Thou art the Living
i firmon, i dieresin, all’ ekateras
had, unmothered, been Begotten of lavon pokalipsin, ke to Kratos tou liin, God, O Christ!” Hence he is worthily
ousias tin idiotita, soan filaxanta. Dio
the Father before all Ages. He in no ke desmin ta amartimata. Beatified for receiving Revelation
Mitroparthene Despina, afton iketeve
way underwent any change, from on High, and the Power to bind
Sothine, tas psihas ton Orthodoxos,
intermingling or division; but He and loosen the sins of all.
Theotokon Omologounton Se. preserved each Nature’s distinct
Identity in its totality. Therefore, O
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou, The Heavens declare the Glory of God,
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souls of those Confessing Thee, in Si epaxios ‘Petra’ prosigorevthis, en i tin The name of “the Rock” hast Thou
Orthodox manner, to be Theotokos. akradanton Pistin O Kyrios, tis worthily been given for upon this
PROKEIMENON - FRIDAY EVENING - PSALM 58 Ekklisias ekratinen, arhipimena, ton Rock our Lord of all confirmed the
Logikon Provaton piisas Se, entevthen Faith of His Church, which is
O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy klidouhon Se, ton Ouranion pilon, os unshaken, and He made Thee, O
propsithasi me. Mercy shall go before me. Agathos egkatestisen, anigin pasi, tis Peter, the senior Shepherd of the
STIHOS Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, VERSE Deliver me from my enemies, O meta Pisteos prosedrevousin. Othen Reason-endowed Sheep. Wherefore
O Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep’ God, and Protect me from those who axis katiose, stavrothine kathos O our Benevolent Master appointed
emi Litrose me. rise up against me. Despotis Sou, on iketeve Sose, ke Thee to hold the Keys to the
Fotise tas psihas imon. Heavenly Gats, and thus to open to
O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy everyone who approaches with Faith.
propsithasi me Mercy shall go before me And Thou were therefore, counted
worthy of imitating Thy Lord, being
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