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Festal Vespers Hymns

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HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2

Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!

St Justin Popovich
M ENAION – FE STAL S TIHE RA – TH EOTOKOS ’ R OBE

Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark

tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Edokas Philanthrope, tin Sin Mitera Thou art Compassionate, O Lover of
voithian, tis sis doulis os Efsplaghnos, mankind, granting Thy Mother to We can be Faithful Disciples of Christ
di’ is tin aporriton, ke friktin irgaso, Thy servants as an Aid. Through
Sin ikonomian, ke o protoktiston Her Thou hast worked Thine only when we are Guided
imon, epanorthoso Thion axioma. Ineffable and Awesome

by His Saints on a daily basis.

Dio tin pansevasmion, taftis timontes Dispensation, Restoring our first
panigyrin, animnoumen to Kratos Divine Life. Wherefore, as we
Sou, Iisou Pantodiname. honour Her All Holy Feast, we Hymn
Thy Might, O Almighty Jesus, Saviour
of our soul.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Kyrie, ipeien i psihi ou is ton Logon for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Sou. Ilpisen i psihi moue pi ton Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Kyrion.
Edokas Philanthrope, tin Sin Mitera Thou art Compassionate, O Lover of
voithian, tis sis doulis os Efsplaghnos, mankind, granting Thy Mother to
di’ is tin aporriton, ke friktin irgaso, Thy servants as an Aid. Through
Sin ikonomian, ke o protoktiston Her Thou hast worked Thine
imon, epanorthoso Thion axioma. Ineffable and Awesome
Dio tin pansevasmion, taftis timontes Dispensation, Restoring our first
panigyrin, animnoumen to Kratos Divine Life. Wherefore, as we
Sou, Iisou Pantodiname. honour Her All Holy Feast, we Hymn
Thy Might, O Almighty Jesus, Saviour
of our soul.

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 fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo From the Morning Watch until night;
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni have remained incorrupt. For in
filakis proias elposato Israil epi ton from the Morning Watch until
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Thee, both nature and time are made
Kyrion. night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Mega Eleos. unique. Wherefore, we implore
Thee: Grant Peace to Thy Polin tin timosan Se, ke kata hreos Protect with Thy Precious Robe, O All
D ISM ISSAL BL E SSINGS
commonwealth, and to our soul doxazousan, periepis panimnite, Praised, the people who honour and
Great Mercy. Esthiti timia Sou, ex atheotaton, fittingly glorify Thee. Preserve them
ahrante varvaron, apo limou te ke from Godless enemies, O
Sismou, ke emfiliou polemou Pantote, Immaculate, from famine,
Parthene apirogame. Ke dia touto earthquake and civil war. Wherefore,
Doxazi Se, Panagia Theonimfe, ton we all glorify Thee, O Unwed Virgin
anthropon voithia. and Holy Bride of God – Helper of all
mankind.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par’ For wih 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.
Polin tin timosan Se, ke kata hreos Protect with Thy Precious Robe, O All

Elder Amphilochios Makris

doxazousan, periepis panimnite, Praised, the people who honour and
Esthiti timia Sou, ex atheotaton, fittingly glorify Thee. Preserve them
ahrante varvaron, apo limou te ke from Godless enemies, O
Sismou, ke emfiliou polemou Pantote, Immaculate, from famine,
Parthene apirogame. Ke dia touto earthquake and civil war. Wherefore,
Sorrow is acceptable to God Doxazi Se, Panagia Theonimfe, ton we all glorify Thee, O Unwed Virgin
anthropon voithia. and Holy Bride of God – Helper of all
provided it does not deprive us mankind.
Enite ton Kyrion, panta to Ethni, Praise the Lord, all You Gentiles!
of the Courage to Strive. epenesate afton, pantes i lai! Praise Him, all you peoples!
Esthita timian Sou, Theoharitote O Lady, Full of Grace, Thou hast given
We should leave all our Requests Despina, edoriso ti poli Sou, plouton Thy City Thy Precious Robe that is
anafereton, skepin te ke kleos, ke priceless and cannot be diminished;
in the Hands of God, arrikton Tihos, ke iamaton
Thisavron, ke ton Thavmaton Pigin
a sheltering, glorious
impregnable Wall; a Treasure of
and

aennaon, limena te Sotirion, Healing and ever-flowing Fountain of

whatever we want to ask Him for, himazomenis ekastote. Dia touto Wonders; a constant Haven and
imnoumen Se, iperimnite Despina. Salvation for those who are tossed
just like a little child by storms. Wherefore, we hymn
Thee, O All Praise and Pure Lady!
would ask of its Father 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.
Esthita timian Sou, Theoharitote O Lady, Full of Grace, Thou hast given
Despina, edoriso ti poli Sou, plouton Thy City Thy Precious Robe that is
anafereton, skepin te ke kleos, ke priceless and cannot be diminished;
arrikton Tihos, ke iamaton a sheltering, glorious and
Thisavron, ke ton Thavmaton Pigin impregnable Wall; a Treasure of
aennaon, limena te Sotirion, Healing and ever-flowing Fountain of
himazomenis ekastote. Dia touto Wonders; a constant Haven and
imnoumen Se, iperimnite Despina. Salvation for those who are tossed
by storms. Wherefore, we hymn
Thee, O All Praise and Pure Lady!

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 ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Tou Potamou ta ormimata evfrenousi The torrential River gladdens the City
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and tin polin tou Theou. of God.
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. O Ikos Sou Depsina to Son, Ieron Thy House, O Sovereign Lady, bears Thy
Amin Amen Maforion, os Thisavron Agiasmatos, Sacred Veil at all times, as a Treasure
MENAION - FESTAL IDIOMELON – THEOTOKOS - TONE 2 feron ekastote, Agiazi pantas, imas of Sanctification, Sanctifying us all,
tous prostrehontas, ke Se hreostikos as we flock to it and duly Bless Thee,
Phrena katharantes ke noun, Sin tis Cleansed in heart and mind, let us keep makarizontas, en touto ehontas, tin having Hope, Security, Protection
Angelis ke imis panigirisomen, fedros the Feast together with the Angels, Elpida ton pishon imon, ke vevean, and Support for our soul.
exarhontes, davitikin melodian, ti Joyfully addressing the Song of Skepin ke krateoma.
neanidi nimfi tou Vasileos Hristou tou David to the Maiden Bride of Christ
Theou imon. Anastithi, Kyrie, our God – the King of all! Let us say: ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
legontes is tin anapafsin Sou, Si ke i Arise, O Lord, into Thy Resting Place, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Kivotos tou Agiasmatos Sou. Os gar Thou and the Ark of Thy Holiness, eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
palation terpnon, taftin katekosmisas, for Thou hast adorned Her as a Amin Amen
ke kateklirosas aftin ti poli Sou Palace of Delight. Thou hast granted M E NAION - T HE OTOKION – T ONE 2
Despota, peripiisthe ke skepin, ek Her, O Master, as an Inheritance to
polemion varvaron, ti kratea Dinami Thy People, to Preserve and to Os Stefanon Iperlampron, Panahrante Like a Most Splendid Crown, O All Pure
Sou, tes ikesies aftis. Shelter them by Thy Mighty Power Theotoke, Esthita Sou tin Agian, i Theotokos, the Church of God
from their enemies through Her Ekklisia tou Theou perietheto, ke adorns Herself, by putting on Thy
PRAYERS OF THE ENTRANCE – EVENING Supplications! Fedrinete herousa simeron, ke Precious Robe today, and Rejoicing
HYMN: “FOS ILARON....”➜ Mystikos horevi, Despina ekvoosa Si. and dancing in spirit, crying out to
P ROKE IME NON - M OND AY E VE NING - P SAL M 4: Here, diadima Timion, ke Stefane tis Thee, O Mistress: Hail! O Precious
Thias Doxis Aftou! Here, i Moni Doxa Diadem and Crown of Divine Glory!
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The Lord hears me when I cry out to
tou pliromatos, ke Eonios evfosin! Hail, O Only Perfection of Glory and
me pros Afton. Him. Here, ton is Se prostrehonton, limin Eternal Gladness! Hail, O Haven and
STIHOSEn to epikalisthe me isikousas mou, VERSE Thou hast heard me when I called, ke Prostasia, ke Sotiria imon. Deliverance of those who hasten to
O Theos tis Dikeosinis mou - en thlipsi O God of Righteousness - when I was Thee, and our Salvation!
eplatinas me. in trouble Thou hast set me free. HYMN OF ST SYMEON THE GOD-
RECEIVER – TRISAGION PRAYERS &
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The Lord hears me when I cry out to OUR LORD’S PRAYER➜
me pros Afton. Him. M E NAION - F E STAL AP OLY TIKION - THE OTOKOS ’ R OBE
TONE (8) P L AGAL 4
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Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
VASILIAS SOU. . . ” ➜ Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy
Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou City as a Protective Wall, the
M E NAION - F E STAL AP OSTICH A – T HE OTOKOS ’ R OBE - T ONE 1
pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou Vestments and Cincture that Thou
Palation empsihon Theou, moni Thou were God’s Only Animate Palace, aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke wore upon Thine Immaculate Body.
ehrimatisas, ke tin Timian Esthita O Mother of God, and Thou hast fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they
Sou, Iko Agio Sou, tethisavrismenin, bestowed on Thy Holy House Thy disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni have remained incorrupt. For in
tis Pistis Agiasma, ke Tihos edoriso Precious Raiment, a Sacred Relic dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Thee, both nature and time are made
Aporthiton, di’ is i Polis Sou, treasured by the Faithful, an Mega Eleos. unique. Wherefore, we implore
Theomitor Diasozete, animnousa, to Impregnable wall through which Thy Thee: Grant Peace to Thy
entheon Kratos Sou. City is preserved, which sings in commonwealth, and to our soul
Praise of Thy Divine Dominion. Great Mercy.

Igiase to skinoma aftou O Ipsistos. The Most High Sanctified His ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Tabernacle. ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Esthita Thine Honourable Robe, which covered
Timian Sou to Son, Timion ke
Thine Honourable, Holy Body, Thou Amin Amen
Agion Soma semni peristilasan Doxis
Thisavrisma, edoriso pasi, ke pigin
hast granted to all as a Treasure of Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
Glory and a Fountain gushing Ever Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy
pigazousan, tis Haritos aizoa
living Streams of Grace. We Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou City as a Protective Wall, the
namata, is Eortazomen, tin
celebrate its place, O Stately pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou Vestments and Cincture that Thou
katathesin timontes Se, Theotoke, tin
Theotokos, honouring Thee, who aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke wore upon Thine Immaculate Body.
pantas timisasan.
hast honoured all people.

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