Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope

Sunday Matins Hymns

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The Beheading of St John the Baptist & Forerunner

Also the Feast of St Theopistis of Aegena - St Anastasios the New Martyr of Stumitza, Bulgaria St Theodora of Thessalonika

BEHEADING OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST BY ST ELIZABETHS HOLY CONVENT

By the Grace of God

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Psalm 117 /118 Tone (7) Varys/Grave

Praise To God For His Everlasting Mercy

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

world, and grants us His Great Mercy.

THE DIVINE LITURGY FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 1:

Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!*

VERSE 1

: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 2:

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou iminamin aftous.

VERSE 2:

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 3:

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

VERSE 3

: This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
TONE 3

F e s t a l Ap o l y t i k i o n S t J o h n t h e B a p t i s t

Mnimi Dikeou met egkomion, Si de The

arkesi i Martyria tou Kyriou Prodrome. Anedihthis gar ontos ke Profiton sevasmioteros, oti ke en rithris Vaptise katixiothis ton Krittomenon. Othen tis Alithias iperathlisas, heron evingeliso ke tis en Adi, Theon fanerothenta en Sarki, ton eronta tin amrtian tou kosmou, ke parehonta imin to Mega Eleos.

memory of the Just is observed with Hymns of Praise; for Thou suffices the Testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. Thou hast proved to be truly more Venerable than the Prophets, since Thou were granted to Baptise in the river the One Whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the Truth Thou had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades Thou preached the Gospel, that God was manifested in the Flesh, and takes away the sin of the world, and grants to us His Great Mercy. Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa

Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the

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Genito, Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas, May

kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.

Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as we have put our hope in Thee. art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy Statutes [3]

Mnimi Dikeou met egkomion, Si de The

arkesi i Martyria tou Kyriou Prodrome. Anedihthis gar ontos ke Profiton sevasmioteros, oti ke en rithris Vaptise katixiothis ton Krittomenon. Othen tis Alithias iperathlisas, heron evingeliso ke tis en Adi, Theon fanerothenta en Sarki, ton eronta tin amrtian tou kosmou, ke parehonta imin to Mega Eleos.

Evlogitos Kyrie,

i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Dikeomata Sou. [3]

Blessed Lord,

katafigi, egenithis imin en genea ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si. Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos mou. opsometha Fos.

Thou hast been our Refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. me to do Thy Will, for Thou art my God. with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in Thy Light we shall see Light. Thy Mercy to those who know Thee.

Kyrie,

O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach

Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For Paratinon Agios Doxa
to Eleos ginoskousi Se. Sou tis

Extend

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.

memory of the Just is observed with Hymns of Praise; for Thou suffices the Testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. Thou hast proved to be truly more Venerable than the Prophets, since Thou were granted to Baptise in the river the One Whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the Truth Thou had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades Thou preached the Gospel, that God was manifested in the Flesh, and takes away the sin of the world, and grants to us His Great Mercy.

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Holy

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]

Amin. Panta
iper ennian, panta iperevdoxa, ta Sa Theotoke mystiria. Ti Agnia esfragismeni, ke Parthenia filattomeni, Mitir egnosthis apsevdis, Theo tekousa alithinon. Afton iketeve sothine tas psihas imon.

ages.

Amen
Theotokion

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Immortal, have mercy on

All

Amin Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. Agios

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas.

Amen Holy
us.

Holy

SMALL LITANY

God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

TONE 2

surpassing every thought, all surpassing Glorious, O Mother of God, art Thy Mysteries. For while bearing the Seal of Purity and Preserved in Virginity, Thou were deemed a Mother in Truth, for to the True God Thou gave Birth. To Him pray fervently, Entreating that our soul be Saved.
TONE 3

F i r s t F e s t a l K a t h i s m a S t J oh n th e Ba p t i st -

Festal Apolytikion St John the Baptist

Mnimi Dikeou met egkomion, Si de The

arkesi i martiria tou Kyriou Prodrome. Anedihthis gar ontos ke Profiton sevasmioteros, oti ke en rithris Vaptise katixiothis ton kirittomenon. Othen tis alithias iperathlisas, heron evingeliso ke tis en Adi, Tho fanerothenta en sarki, ton aironta tin amartian tou kosmou, ke parehonta imin to Mega Eleos.

Ton

memory of the Just is observed with Hymns of Praise; for Thou suffice the Testimony of the Lord, O Forerunner. Thou hast proven to be truly more Venerable than the Prophets, since Thou were granted to Baptise in the River the One Whom they proclaimed. Therefore, when for the Truth Thou had contested, rejoicing, to those in Hades, Thou preached the Gospel that God was manifested in the Flesh, and takes away the sin of the

mesitin simfonos nomou ke haritos, i Pisti sinelthontes anevfimisomen, oti Metanian imin proekirixe, ke Irodin emfanos, stilitefsas evtharsos, tin karan aftou etmithi. Ke arti zon met Angelon, Hriso presvevi tou Sothine imas.

Come together, O Faithful, and let

us all extol John the Baptist who stands in between the Law and Grace; for he publicly proclaimed Repentance to us; and courageously denouncing King Herod openly, he was unjustly beheaded. And as he now lives with the Angels, he Intercedes with Christ to Save our souls.

Doxa Amin

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen
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Festal Theotokion

Festal Theotokion
THE CONGREGATION M
UST

To exesion Thavma to tis sillipseos, The

ke O afrastos Tokos O tis lohias Sou, en Si egnoriste Agni Aiparthen. Kataplitti mou ton noun, ke exista ton logismon, i doxa Sou Theotoke, tis pasin efaploumeni, pros Sotirian ton psihon imon.

exceptional Wonder of how He was Conceived, and Ineffable Manner of how Thy Son was born, O Pure and Ever Virgin Maiden, have been revealed in Thee. And astonished is my mind, and my reason is amazed by Thy Glory, O Theotokos; which overall has been spread out for our Protection, and to Save our soul.
- TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

STAND

Theotoke,

Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois. Se iketevomen, Presveve, Despina, meta tou Prodromou, ke panton ton Agion, eleithine tas psihas imon.

Theotokos,

Thou art the True Vine that produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady, we fervently entreat Thee to Intercede together with the Forerunner, that our souls be granted Mercy.

The Great Doxology

THE BELLS ARE RUNG AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON

Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos. Doxa

en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini, en anthropis Evdokia.

Glory

Second Festal Kathisma

to Thee Who has shown us the Light! on earth Peace, among men. Goodwill

Ton

ek mitras Profitin anadihthenta imin, ke ek stiras fostira ti ikoumeni fedros, proelthonta en odes animnisomen, tou Hristou ton Vaptistin, ke nikiforon Athlitin, ton Prodromon Ioannin, Presvevi gar to Kyrio, eleithine tas psihas imon.

To the Forerunner John - Baptiser

of Christ who to us shone forth as Prophet from the womb and has risen on the world like a shining Light from the barren one: to him let us offer Hymns of Praise, as a Victorious Athlete, who Intercedes with our Master, for Mercy on our soul.

Glory to God in the Highest, and We

Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we give Thee Thanks for Thy Great Glory. King, God of Heaven, Father Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.

Imnoumen

Se, Evlogoumen Se, Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se, Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou Doxan. Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.

Kyrie Kyrie

Lord,

Doxa Amin Tin

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen
Festal Theotokion

O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas amartias tou kosmou.

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the

Father, Who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; O Thou Who takes away the sins of the world.

taxian Sou Skepin ke tin voithian, ke to Eleos dixon epi ton doulon Sou, ke ta kimata Agni katapravnon, ton mateon logismon, ke tin pesousan mou psihin, anastison Theotoke. Ida gar ida Parthene, oti ishiis osa ke voulio

Prosdexe Oti

implore Thee to show forth Thy promptness to provide Thy Protection and Help, and Thy Mercy to me, O Pure Maiden; and calm the waves of unruly thoughts, and Resurrect the fallen soul of Thy servant, O All Holy Theotokos. I know, O Virgin, I know that Thou can do whatever Thou wills.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

tin deisin imon, O kathimenos en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas. Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros

Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits

at the right Hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

For

Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of God the Father.

Amin. Kath ekastin

Third Festal Kathisma

imeran Evlogiso Se, ke enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is ton Eona tou Eonos. anamartitous filahthine imas.

Amen Every day

I will Bless Thee, and praise Thy Name forever and to the Ages of Ages.

Ek

tis stiras eklampsas psifo Theou, ke desma diarrixas glossis Patros, edixas ton ilion, eosforon avgazonta, ke lais en erimo, ton Ktistin ekirixas, ton amnon ton eronta, tou kosmou ta ptesmata. Othen ke pros zilon, Vasilea elegxas, tin

Having shone from one barren by

Gods Decree and thus rent the restraints on Thy Fathers tongue, to us Thou made known the Sun as Luminous Morning Star and Thou preached the Creator to those in the wilderness, and Thou

Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us

without sin.

Evlogitos

I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God

of our Fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.

Amin

Amen

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tis Ierodon poroseos! O atimasas Theon, tes tou nomou eklisesi, tin ton orkon tirisin, doleros ipokrinete, ke ti mihia fonon prostithisin, O skithropazin shimatizomenos. O tis afatou Sou, simpathias Despota! Di is Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os Monos Evsplaghnos.

Such was the hardness of Herods

heart! For while dishonouring God by refusing to keep the Law, he deceitfully pretended that he honoured the oaths he made; and he added murder to his adultery, and then he feigned a dejected countenance O, the ineffable tender Mercy Thou, O Master, has for us. Therefore save our souls, O Christ, Only Compassionate One.

endoxon karan Sou, apetmithis aidime, Ioanni panevfime. Prsveve Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin Agian Minimin Sou.

called Him the Lamb Who takes away the sins of the world. Therefore, when Thou zealously denounced King Herod, that Glorious Head of Thine was cut off, O Lauded One. O Holy John the Forerunner: Intercede with Christ our God to grant Forgiveness of offences to those who, with longing, observe Thy Holy Memory.

Enite

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. tis iper noun ekplixeos! Ton Profiton i sfragis, O epigios Angelos, pornikis orhiseos, anadiknite epathlon. I Theologos glossa propempete, ke tis en Adi, Hristou proangelos. O tis arritou Sou, promithias Despota! Di is Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os Monos Evsplaghnos.

Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Doxa Amin Panagia

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen
Theotokion

What

an appalling atrocity! The very Angel on earth and the Seal of the Prophets all has been shown to be the prize for the dance of a prostitute. The tonge that utters the Words of God is sent to those in Hades, foretelling them of Christ. O, the ineffable Providence that Thou, O Master, has for all! Therefore Save our souls, O Christ Only Compassionate One. Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa

Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the

Parthene Mitir Theou, tis psihis mou ta pathi ta halepa, therapefson, deome, ke singnomin parashou mi, ton emon ptesmaton, afronos on epraxa, tin psihin ke to soma, molinas O Athlios. Imi! Ti piiso, en ekini ti ora, inika i Angeli, tin psihin mou horizousin, ek tou athliou mou somatos? Tote Despina voithia mou genou, ke prostatis thermotatos, Se gar eho Elpida O doulos Sou Ahrante.

Festal Prosomia St John the Baptist

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 S MA LL L I T A N Y & F E S T A L A N T I P H O N S

Palin

Ierodias mentee, palin tarattete. O orhima dolion, ke potos meta dolour! O Vaptistis apetemneto, ke Ierodis etaratteto. Presvies Kyrie tou Sou Prodromou, tin irinin parashou tes psihes imon.

Once

again, Herodias was in a rage; once again she was troubled. O, dance of treachery! O drinking party! O deceit! The Baptist was decapitated, and Herod was agitatd. At the Intercession of Thy Forerunner, O Lord, grant peace to our souls. Ages.

Holy Virgin, and Mother of Christ our God, I Entreat Thee most earnestly now to cure the passions that grieve my soul, and to grant me Forgiveness for the sins and offences that I mindlessly committed, thus polluting my body, wretched as I am. Alas! How I shudder at the thought of that Hour when Angels will separate my soul from my body. Then, alas! What shall become of me? O Lady: hence I pray that Thou will come then to my Aid as Ardent Patron, for I Thine unworthy servant have Thee as my Protector.
TONE 3

Festal Prokeimenon St

John the Baptist -

Timios
STIHOS:

enantion Kyriou O Thanatos tou Osiou Aftou. (2)

Precious in the Sight of the Lord

is the Death of His Holy One (2)
VERSE

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.

Ti antapodosmen to Krio peri panton, on antapedoken imin.

O

What shall we give back to the Lord for all He renders us?

Timios

Amin

Amen

enantion Kyriou Thanatos tou Osiou Aftou.

Precious in the Sight of the Lord

is the Death of His Holy One

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Holy Gospel According to St Matthew 14 : 1 - 13

Resurrection Lauds: Praises to God - Psalm 148

Praises To The Lord From All Creation

TONE 3

En ekino to kero ikousen Irodis O

Tetraarhis tin akoin Iisou, ke ipen tis pesin aftou, Outos estin Ioannis O Vaptistis. Aftos igerthi apo ton nekron, ke dia touto e Dinamis energousin en afto.

At that time, Herod the Tetrarch,

heard about Jesus and said to his servants: This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these Powers are at work in him.

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise

Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
- Tone (8) Plagal 4

gar Irodis kratisas ton Ioannin edisen (afton) ke en filaki apetheto dia Irodiada tin gineka Filippou tou adelfou aftou. Elegen gar O Ioannis afto, Ouk exestin si ehin aftin. Thelon afton apoktine efovithi ton ohlon, oti os Profitin afton ihon. de genomenis tou Irodou orhisato I thigatir tis Irodiados en to meso ke iresen to Irodi, othen meth orkou omologisen afti doune o ean etisite.

For

Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother, Philips wife because John had said to him: It is not lawful for you have have her.

Festal Stihera St John the Baptist

Enite

Ke

And

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. Tin Ieran Kefalin, ke Angelis edesmon, aselges akolaston, periefere korion, tin elegxasan, glossan paranomon, ti mihalidi mitri proseferen. O tis afatou Sou, anohis Filanthrope! Di is Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os Monos Evsplaghnos.

Praise What

Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. a paradoxical Miracle! The Prophet Johns Sacred head, which the Angels revere in awe, was paraded round about by a wanton licentious girl. To her adulterous mother she offered it: with it, the tongue that accused the lawless king. O the ineffable forebearance Thou showed, Lover of mankind! Therefore, save our souls, O Christ, only Compassionate One.

although he wanted to put him to death, Herod feared the people, because they respected John as a Prophet. when Herods birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

O tou paradoxou Thavmatos!

Genesiis

But

de provivasthisa ipo tis mitros aftis: Dos mi, fisin, ode epi pinaki tin kefalin Ioannou tou Vaptistou. lipithis O Vasilefs dia tous orkous ke tous sinanakimenous ekelefsen dothine, ke pempsas apekefalisen ton Ioannin en ti filaki.

Prompted by her mother, she said:

Give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter!

Enite

Ke

And

the King was sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given to her, and he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. Tin Ieran Kefalin, ke Angelis edesmon, aselges akolaston, periefere korion, tin elegxasan, glossan paranomon, ti mihalidi mitri proseferen. O tis afatou Sou, anohis filanthrope! Di is Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os monos evsplaghnos.

Praise Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

O tou paradoxou Thavmatos!

What

Ke inehthi I kefali aftou epi pinaki And

ke edothi to korasio, ke inegken ti mitri aftis.

his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she presented it to her mother. Johns disciples went and took the body and buried it; and they went and told Jesus. Jesus heard what had happened, He withdrew from there in a boat, to a desolate place.

Ke

proselthontes I Mathite Aaftou iran to ptoma ke ethapsan afto, ke lethontes apinilan to Iisou. de O Isous anehorisen ekithen tn plio is erimon topon kat idian.

And

a paradoxical Miracle! The Prophet Johns Sacred head, which the Angels revere in awe, was paraded round about by a wanton licentious girl. To her adulterous mother she offered it: with it, the tongue that accused the lawless king. O the ineffable forebearance Thou showed, Lover of mankind! Therefore, save our souls, O Christ, only Compassionate One.

Akousas

When

Enite

Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo.

Praise

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute.

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ODI 8

ODE 8

Enoumen, Evlogite,

Evlogoumen ke Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!

We O

Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

Ke

akousantes I ohli ikolouthisan afto pezi apo ton poleon.

And when the people heard about

it, they followed Him on foot from the towns.
PEOPLE

Pedes tis Triados isarithmi, dimiourgon Patera Theon. Imnite ton sigkatavanta Logon ke to pir is droson metapiisanta. Ke iperipfoute to pasi zoin parehon Pnevma panagion is tou eonas

AGNIFICAT

ye Youths, equal in number to the Trinity, Bless the Father, the God Creator: praise the Word, Who condescended by changing the fire to a Dewy Breeze; and exalt more and more the All Holy Spirit, Who gives Life to all for evermore! art the Mystical Paradise, O Theotokos; for that Thou, being Untilled, budded forth Christ, by Whom was planted on earth the Life-giving Tree of the Cross. Wherefore, as we adore It being elevated, we Magnify Thee
2

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

PSALM 50

Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

Hymns of

Divine Mercy

Doxa Tes

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Festal Katavasia - 9th Ode - Holy Cross

Mystikos

is, Theotoke, Paradisos, Ageorgitos vlastisasa Hriston, if ou to tou Stavrou Zoiforon en gi pefitourgite Dendron. Di ou nin ipoumenou proskinountes afton, Se Megalinomen.

Thou

TOU SOU PRODROMOU presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Through

the intercessions of THY FORERUNNER, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.

THE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD

Amin Tes

Festal Exaposteilarion St John the Baptis-TONE

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Amen Through the Intercessions of the

TONE 2

Ton

en Profites mizona gnoristhenta, ke Apostolon prokrito gegonota, imnis egkomion stefanosomen, ton Prodromon tis Haritos, tin kefalin gar etmithi, dia ton nomon Kyriou.

On

him who is renowned as greatest among the Prophets, who was selected prior to the Apostles, let us place a Crown of Sacred Hymns of Praise, as being Graces Forerunner. For he defended the Lords Law, and therefore he was beheaded.
TONE 3

Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Festal Idiomelon St John the Baptist

Eleimon

eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou. metanias O kirix, Ioanni Vaptista, ektmithis Sou tin karan, tin gin igiasas, ke paranomian exifanisas. Os parestikos to throno tou epouraniou Vasileos Hristou, afton iketeve, eleithine tas psihas imon.
FOR OUR

Have

mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion blot out my transgression. Baptist John, Preacher of Repentance, when Thy head was cut off, Thou Sanctified the earth, for Thou spread the Law of God to the Faithful and made lawlessness disappear. As one present at the Throne of Christ, the Heavenly King, plead with Him to have mercy on our souls.

A n o t h e r F e s t a l Ex a p o s t e i l a r i o n S t J o h n t h e B a p t i s t

Tis

aselgis Irodis, ton tis agnias fitourgon, Se Vaptista tou Sotiros, karatomisas doleros, Sou tous eleghous tin glottis temin ouk ishisen olos.

The lecherous King Herod through

treachery beheaded Thee, the Saviours Prophet and Baptist and promoter of chastity. But he could not at all cut off Thy tongues denunciation. Pure One, who abolished the ancient Curse upon the world by Thy Divine Parturition, rescue from danger of any kind Thy Flock that - with Faith prays to Thee, by Thine Intercessions

Festal Theotokion

PRAYERS

SALVATION

I tin aran tou kosmou, to tokou Sou O

semni, exafanisasa mnin, Se litanevousan Pistos, pantion kindinon, rise Presvies Sou Kori.

Festal Kontakion - St John the Baptist

I tou Prodromou Endoxos apotomi, The

ikonomia gegone tis Theiki, ina ke tis en Adi tou Sotiros kirixi tin elevsin. Thrinito oun Irodias, anomon fonon etisasa. Ou nomon gar ton tou Theou, ou zonta eona igapisen, ALL
EPIPLASTON PROSKERON.

Forerunners Glorious Beheading occurred out of Divine Dispensation, so that even to those in Hades he should declare the Coming of our Saviour. Therefore, mourn, O Herodias, who demanded unlawful murder: the Law of God, nor the Living Age did she

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love,

but

CONTRIVED

AND
ODI 3

Glorified.'
ODE 3

FLEETING.

Festal Ikos - St John the Baptist

Revdos

Ta

genesia tou Irodou pasin efanisan anosia, oti en meso ton trifontin, i kefali tou nistevontos paretethi osper edesma. Ti hara sinifthi lipi, ke to geloti ekrathi pikros odirmos. Oti tin karan tou Baptistou pinaki ferousa, epi panton isilthen, os ipen, i pes, ke dia istron, thinos epepese pasi tis aristisasi tote sin to vasili. Ou gar eterpsen ekinous, oute Irodin afton. Fisi, ke elipithisan lipin ouk alithinin,
ALL EPIPLASTON PROSKERON.

Herods

birthday festivities seemed to all ungodly, for in the midst of the debauchers, the head of the Faster was like a meaty dish presented. Sadness combined with joy, and with laughter, bitter wailing blended; for as the girl entered in before all present, bearing on a platter the head of the Baptist through mad desire, it is said, lamentation fell likewise on the King and all the banqueters. For it did not delight them, nor Herod himself, it is said; and they were dampened with insincere sadness, CONTRIVED AND
FLEETING.

is tipon tou Mystiriou paralamvanete. To vlasto gar prokrini ton ireas. Ti stirevousi de proin Ekklisia nin exinithise xilon Stavrou is kratos ke stereoma.

The

ODI 4

ODE 4

Rod is taken as symbolic of the Mystery; for by its budding, it designated the Priest. But now the Tree of the Cross has blossomed forth with Might and Steadfastness to the hitherto barren Church.

Isakikoa,

Kyrie, tis Ikonomias Sou to Mystirion, katenoisa ta Erga Sou ke Endoxasa Sou tin Theotita.

ODI 5

have heard, O Lord, of the Mystery of Thy Dispensation, and have contemplated Thy Works. Wherefore, I Glorify Thy Godhead. Thou Thrice-Blessed Tree, whereon the Lord Christ the King was stretched, and through which he who was beguiled by the Tree fell, having been beguiled by Thee, by the God Who was nailed upon Thee in the flesh, Who grants safety to our souls. Jonah in the belly of the whale stretched forth his hands in the form of a cross, he foreshadowed clearly the Passion of Salvation; and when he came out on the third day, he symbolised the worldtranscending Resurrection of Christ, nailed upon Thee in the Flesh, and Illuminating the world by His Third-day Resurrection.

ODE 5

Synaxarion 29 August

Trismakariston Xilon! En O Etathi Hristos, O Vasilefs ke Kyrios. Di ou peptoken O Xilo apatisas, to en Si deleasthis Theo to prospagenti sarki, to parehonti tin Irinin tes psihes imon.

Ti

K tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis apotomis tis Timias Kefalis tou Agiou Endoxou Profitou Prodromou ke Vaptistou Ioannou. afti imera, Mnimi tis Osias Theodoras tis en Thessaloniki, tis ex Eginis katagomenis. tou Sou Prodromou Hriste Presvies, Eleison ke Soson imas.

On the 29

th day of this month we Commemorate the Beheading of the Venerable, Holy, and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John.

ODI 6

ODE 6

Notiou

Ti

On this day we Commemorate our

Righteous Mother, St Theodora of Thessalonika, who was from Aegina.

Tes

By

Amin
ODI 1

the Intercessions of Thy Forerunner, O Christ, have Mercy on us and Save us.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

thiros en splaghnis palamas Ionas stavroidos diekpetasas, to Sotirion Pathos prodietipou safos. Othen triimeros ekdis, tin iperkosmion anastasin ipexografise tou sarki prospagentos Hristou tou Theou ke Triimero egersi ton komon fotisantos.

When

Amen.
ODE 1

Festal Katavasia of the Holy Cross

ODI 7

ODE 7

Eknoon

Stavron

haraxas Mosis ep evthias, ravdon tin Erthron dieteme to Israil pezevsanti. Tin de epistrepitikos Farao tis armasi krotisas inosen, ep evrous diagrapas to aittiton oplon. Dio Hristo asomen, to Theo imon, oti Dedoxaste.

Verily,

Moses having struck horizontally with his rod, cleaved the Red Sea and caused Israel to cross on foot, then having struck it transversely brought it together over Pharaoh and his chariots having traced the Cross, thus symbolising that Invincible Weapon. Wherefore, we praise Christ our God, for He has been

prostagma tyrannou dissevous laous eklonise, pneon apilis ke disfimias theostigous. Omos Tris Pedas ouk edimatose thimos thiriodis, ou pir vromion. All antihounti drosovolo pnevmati piri sinontes epsilon: O Iperimnitos ton pateron ke imon Theos, Evlogitos I!

The mad command of the

infidel tyrant has shaken the Nations, breathing forth threats and blasphemies loathed of God. But the Three Youths were not terrified by the bestial terror, nor of the consuming fire; for being together amidst the fire blown forth by a Dewy Breeze, they were singing: O Thou exceedingly praised: Blessed art Thou, God of our Fathers!

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