Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope Vespers Hymns – Dormition

Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow
instructions with regard to these Hymns
ANIXANTARIA1
FOR GREAT VESPERS,THE END OF PSALM 103/104 IS CHANTED AS FOLLOWS

14 August Anixantos Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta

plisthisonte Hristotitos.
✞Doxa Si, O Theos!
When Thou open Thy Hand, they shall
all be filled with Goodness.
✞Glory to Thee, O God!

Dormition of our Lady, Theotokos

Allilouia! Alleluia!
Apostrepsantos de Sou to Prosopon, But if Thou turn away Thy Face, they
tarahthisonte: Antanelis to pnevma shall be troubled: Thou shalt take

Great Vespers Hymns

afton ke eklipsousi, ke is ton houn away their breath, and they shall fail,
afton epistrepsousin. and shall return to their dust.
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alleluia!
Exapostelis to Pnevma Sou kitisthisonte, Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and
ke anakeniis to Prosopon tis Gis. they shall be created: and Thou
shalt Renew the face of the Earth.
✞ Doxa Si, Pater! ✞Glory to Thee, O Father!
✞Doxa Si, Iie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Son!
✞Doxa Si, to Pnevmati to Agion! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alleluia!
Ito i Doxa Kyriou is tous eona. May the Glory of the Lord endure
Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis forever: the Lord shall Rejoice in His
Aftou. Works.
✞Doxa Si, Agie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy One!
✞Doxa Si, Kyrie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord!
✞Doxa Si, Vasilef Ouranie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alliluia!
O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin He looks upon the Earth, and makes it
tremin. O aptomenos ton oreon ke tremble: He touches the mountains,
kapnizonte. and they smoke.
✞Doxa Si, Agie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy One!

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2. GREAT VESPERS HYMNS – THE DORMITION – 14 AUGUST 2018

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
Archdiocese of Good Hope Vespers Hymns – Dormition
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow
instructions with regard to these Hymns
ANIXANTARIA1
FOR GREAT VESPERS,THE END OF PSALM 103/104 IS CHANTED AS FOLLOWS

14 August Anixantos Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta

plisthisonte Hristotitos.
✞Doxa Si, O Theos!
When Thou open Thy Hand, they shall
all be filled with Goodness.
✞Glory to Thee, O God!

Dormition of our Lady, Theotokos

Allilouia! Alleluia!
Apostrepsantos de Sou to Prosopon, But if Thou turn away Thy Face, they
tarahthisonte: Antanelis to pnevma shall be troubled: Thou shalt take

Great Vespers Hymns

afton ke eklipsousi, ke is ton houn away their breath, and they shall fail,
afton epistrepsousin. and shall return to their dust.
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alleluia!
Exapostelis to Pnevma Sou kitisthisonte, Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and
ke anakeniis to Prosopon tis Gis. they shall be created: and Thou
shalt Renew the face of the Earth.
✞ Doxa Si, Pater! ✞Glory to Thee, O Father!
✞Doxa Si, Iie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Son!
✞Doxa Si, to Pnevmati to Agion! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alleluia!
Ito i Doxa Kyriou is tous eona. May the Glory of the Lord endure
Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis forever: the Lord shall Rejoice in His
Aftou. Works.
✞Doxa Si, Agie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy One!
✞Doxa Si, Kyrie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord!
✞Doxa Si, Vasilef Ouranie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alliluia!
O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin He looks upon the Earth, and makes it
tremin. O aptomenos ton oreon ke tremble: He touches the mountains,
kapnizonte. and they smoke.
✞Doxa Si, Agie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy One!

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 ✞Doxa Si, Kyrie!
✞Doxa Si, Vasilei Ouranie!
✞Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Aso ko Kyrion en ti Zoi mou -
Theo mou eos iparho.
✞Doxa Si, Trisipostate Theotis, Pater, Iie ✞Glory
ke Pnevma. Se Proskinoumen ke
Doxazazoumen.
✞Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Idinthii Afto I dialogimou:
evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.
✞Doxa Si, Pater Anarhe!
✞Doxa Si, Iie Sinanarhe!
✞Doxa Si, to Pnevmati to Agion! to
Omoousion ke Omothronon.
✞Trias Agia, Doxa Si!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Eklipien amartolis apo tis Gis ke anomi,
oste mi iparhin aftou.
✞ Doxa Si, Pater!
✞ Doxa Si, Iie!
✞ Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion!
✞Trias Agia, Doxa Si!
✞ Doxa Si, O Theos!
Alliluia!
✞Glory to Thee, O Lord! ✞Doxa Si, Pater Agennite! ✞Glory to Thee, Father Unbegotten!
✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King! ✞Doxa Si, Iie Gennite! ✞Glory to Thee, Son Begotten!
✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit! ✞Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion, to ek tou ✞Glory to Thee, Holy Spirit, Who
✞Glory to Thee, O God! Patros Ekporevomenon ke en Ion Proceeds from the Father … Holy
Anapavomenon. Trias Agia, Doxa Si! Trinity, Glory to Thee!
Alleluia! ✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
psalo to I will sing to the Lord as long as I live - I Alliluia! Alleluia!
will sing praises to my God while I
have my being. ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
to Thee, O Trinitarian God: nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the ages of ages.
Father, Son and Spirit! We bow down
to Worship and Glorify Thee! Amin Amen.
✞Glory to Thee, O God! Allilouia [3] ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos! Alleluia [3] ✞ Glory to Thee, O God!
Alleluia! Allilouia! Alleluia!
ego de Let my speech be acceptable to Him: I Allilouia! [3] ✞Doxa Si, O Theos! Alleluia [3] ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
will take delight in the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia!
✞Glory to Thee, Beginningless Father! Alleluia [3] ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos! Doxa Alleluia [3] ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
✞Glory to Thee, Beginningless Son! Si, I Elpis imon! Kyrie, Doxa Si! Glory to Thee, Our Help! O Lord,
✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit, of the Glory to Thee!
same Essence and sharing the same Alleluia! Alleluia!
Throne.
RETURN TO THE SERVICE BOOK –
✞O Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee! PEACE PETITIONS, ETC

✞Glory to Thee, O God! HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Alleluia! PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Let sinners be consumed out of the Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
Earth, and the unjust, so that they be Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
no more: ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
✞Glory to Thee, O Father! proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson mou Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
✞Glory to Thee, O Son! Kyrie.
✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit! Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
✞O Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee! thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
✞Glory to Thee, O God! mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!
Alleluia! M E NAION - P SALM 129 - A F TOMEL ON –D ORMITION - T ONE 1

Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion.
egno tin disin aftou. Ethou skotos ke
egeneto nis.
✞Doxa Si, Vasilei Epouranie!
Theos!
Alluilouia!
Os emeglinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie.
en Sofia epiisas.
O ilios O my soul, Bless the Lord. The sun Ean anomias paratirisis Kyrie, Kyrie If Thou, O Lord, should mark
knows its setting: Thou hast tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgressions, O Lord, who would
appointed darkness, and it is night. estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness with
Doxa Si, O ✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King! Thee.
Glory to Thee, O God! O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! I Pigi tis O Marvellous Wonder! The Fount of
Alleluia! Zois, en Mnimio tithete, ke klimax Life has been laid in the grave, and
pros Ouranon, O tafos ginete. the Tomb has become a Ladder
Panta How great are Thy Works, O Lord! Evfrenou Gethsimani, tis Theotokou leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O
Thou hast made all things in to Agion Temenos. Voisomen is Pisti, Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of
Wisdom. ton Gavriil Kektimeni Taxiarhon. the Theotokos! And let us Believers
Keharitomeni Here, meta Sou O shout to her with Gabriel the Chief
Kyrios, O prehon to kosmo, dia Sou to of Angels, saying, Hail, O Full of

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 ✞Doxa Si, Kyrie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord! ✞Doxa Si, Kyrie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord!
✞Doxa Si, Vasilei Ouranie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King! ✞Doxa Si, Vasilei Ouranie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!
✞Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit! ✞Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God! ✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alleluia! Allilouia! Alleluia!
Aso ko Kyrion en ti Zoi mou - psalo to I will sing to the Lord as long as I live - I Aso ko Kyrion en ti Zoi mou - psalo to I will sing to the Lord as long as I live - I
Theo mou eos iparho. will sing praises to my God while I Theo mou eos iparho. will sing praises to my God while I
have my being. have my being.
✞Doxa Si, Trisipostate Theotis, Pater, Iie ✞Glory to Thee, O Trinitarian God: ✞Doxa Si, Trisipostate Theotis, Pater, Iie ✞Glory to Thee, O Trinitarian God:
ke Pnevma. Se Proskinoumen ke Father, Son and Spirit! We bow down ke Pnevma. Se Proskinoumen ke Father, Son and Spirit! We bow down
Doxazazoumen. to Worship and Glorify Thee! Doxazazoumen. to Worship and Glorify Thee!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God! ✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alleluia! Allilouia! Alleluia!
Idinthii Afto I dialogimou: ego de Let my speech be acceptable to Him: I Idinthii Afto I dialogimou: ego de Let my speech be acceptable to Him: I
evfranthisome epi to Kyrio. will take delight in the Lord. evfranthisome epi to Kyrio. will take delight in the Lord.
✞Doxa Si, Pater Anarhe! ✞Glory to Thee, Beginningless Father! ✞Doxa Si, Pater Anarhe! ✞Glory to Thee, Beginningless Father!
✞Doxa Si, Iie Sinanarhe! ✞Glory to Thee, Beginningless Son! ✞Doxa Si, Iie Sinanarhe! ✞Glory to Thee, Beginningless Son!
✞Doxa Si, to Pnevmati to Agion! to ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit, of the ✞Doxa Si, to Pnevmati to Agion! to ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit, of the
Omoousion ke Omothronon. same Essence and sharing the same Omoousion ke Omothronon. same Essence and sharing the same
Throne. Throne.
✞Trias Agia, Doxa Si! ✞O Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee! ✞Trias Agia, Doxa Si! ✞O Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God! ✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alleluia! Allilouia! Alleluia!
Eklipien amartolis apo tis Gis ke anomi, Let sinners be consumed out of the Eklipien amartolis apo tis Gis ke anomi, Let sinners be consumed out of the
oste mi iparhin aftou. Earth, and the unjust, so that they be oste mi iparhin aftou. Earth, and the unjust, so that they be
no more: no more:
✞ Doxa Si, Pater! ✞Glory to Thee, O Father! ✞ Doxa Si, Pater! ✞Glory to Thee, O Father!
✞ Doxa Si, Iie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Son! ✞ Doxa Si, Iie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Son!
✞ Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit! ✞ Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!
✞Trias Agia, Doxa Si! ✞O Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee! ✞Trias Agia, Doxa Si! ✞O Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!
✞ Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God! ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Alliluia! Alleluia! Alliluia! Alleluia!
Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion. O ilios O my soul, Bless the Lord. The sun Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion. O ilios O my soul, Bless the Lord. The sun
egno tin disin aftou. Ethou skotos ke knows its setting: Thou hast egno tin disin aftou. Ethou skotos ke knows its setting: Thou hast
egeneto nis. appointed darkness, and it is night. egeneto nis. appointed darkness, and it is night.
✞Doxa Si, Vasilei Epouranie! Doxa Si, O ✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King! ✞Doxa Si, Vasilei Epouranie! Doxa Si, O ✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!
Theos! Glory to Thee, O God! Theos! Glory to Thee, O God!
Alluilouia! Alleluia! Alluilouia! Alleluia!
Os emeglinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie. Panta How great are Thy Works, O Lord! Os emeglinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie. Panta How great are Thy Works, O Lord!
en Sofia epiisas. Thou hast made all things in en Sofia epiisas. Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom. Wisdom.

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 ✞Doxa Si, Pater Agennite! ✞Glory to Thee, Father Unbegotten!
✞Doxa Si, Iie Gennite! ✞Glory to Thee, Son Begotten!
✞Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion, to ek tou ✞Glory to Thee, Holy Spirit, Who
Patros Ekporevomenon ke en Ion Proceeds from the Father … Holy
Anapavomenon. Trias Agia, Doxa Si! Trinity, Glory to Thee!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God! Vespers Hymns – Dormition
Alliluia! Alleluia! Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son, instructions with regard to these Hymns
nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. and to the Holy Spirit, now and ANIXANTARIA1
forever, and to the ages of ages. FOR GREAT VESPERS,THE END OF PSALM 103/104 IS CHANTED AS FOLLOWS

Amin
Allilouia [3] ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Allilouia! [3] ✞Doxa Si, O Theos!
Alleluia!
Alleluia [3] ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos!
Si, I Elpis imon! Kyrie, Doxa Si!
Amen. Anixantos Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta When Thou open Thy Hand, they shall
Alleluia [3] ✞ Glory to Thee, O God! plisthisonte Hristotitos. all be filled with Goodness.
Alleluia! ✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Alleluia [3] ✞Glory to Thee, O God! Allilouia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Apostrepsantos de Sou to Prosopon, But if Thou turn away Thy Face, they
Doxa Alleluia [3] ✞Glory to Thee, O God! tarahthisonte: Antanelis to pnevma shall be troubled: Thou shalt take
Glory to Thee, Our Help! O Lord, afton ke eklipsousi, ke is ton houn away their breath, and they shall fail,
Glory to Thee! afton epistrepsousin. and shall return to their dust.

Alleluia! Alleluia! ✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!

RETURN TO THE SERVICE BOOK
PEACE PETITIONS, ETC

HYMN OF THE
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!
M E NAION - P SALM 129 - A
Ean anomias paratirisis Kyrie, Kyrie
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! I Pigi tis
Zois, en Mnimio tithete, ke klimax
pros Ouranon, O tafos ginete.
Evfrenou Gethsimani, tis Theotokou
to Agion Temenos. Voisomen is Pisti,
ton Gavriil Kektimeni Taxiarhon.
Keharitomeni Here, meta Sou O
Kyrios, O prehon to kosmo, dia Sou to
–
EVENING INCENSE
MUST STAND
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
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 my Prayer rise before Thee
like incense - the lifting up of
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
Hear me, O Lord!
F TOMEL ON –D ORMITION - T ONE 1 ✞Doxa Si, Kyrie!
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgressions, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness with
Thee.
O Marvellous Wonder! The Fount of
Life has been laid in the grave, and
the Tomb has become a Ladder
leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O
Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of
the Theotokos! And let us Believers
shout to her with Gabriel the Chief
of Angels, saying, Hail, O Full of
Allilouia! Alleluia!
Exapostelis to Pnevma Sou kitisthisonte, Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and
ke anakeniis to Prosopon tis Gis. they shall be created: and Thou
shalt Renew the face of the Earth.
✞ Doxa Si, Pater! ✞Glory to Thee, O Father!
✞Doxa Si, Iie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Son!
✞Doxa Si, to Pnevmati to Agion! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alleluia!
Ito i Doxa Kyriou is tous eona. May the Glory of the Lord endure
Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis forever: the Lord shall Rejoice in His
Aftou. Works.
✞Doxa Si, Agie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy One!
✞Glory to Thee, O Lord!
✞Doxa Si, Vasilef Ouranie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!
✞Doxa Si, O Theos! ✞Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia! Alliluia!
O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin He looks upon the Earth, and makes it
tremin. O aptomenos ton oreon ke tremble: He touches the mountains,
kapnizonte. and they smoke.
✞Doxa Si, Agie! ✞Glory to Thee, O Holy One!
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for Thy Word; my soul hopes in the
Lord.
O Marvellous Wonder! The Fount of
Life has been laid in the grave, and
the Tomb has become a Ladder
leading to Heaven. Rejoice, O
Gethsemane, the Holy Chamber of
the Theotokos! And let us Believers
shout to her with Gabriel the Chief
of Angels, saying, Hail, O Full of
Grace! The Lord is with Thee,
granting the world, through thee, the
Great Mercy .
From the morning watch until night,
from the morning watch, let Israel
hope in the Lord.
How strange art Thy Mysteries, O
Undefiled Virgin; for Thou appeared
as a Throne to the High One, and
today art Thou Translated from
earth to Heaven. Verily, Thy Glory is
a True Splendour, shining forth with
the Rays of Divine Gifts. Ascend,
therefore, O ye Virgins, with the
King’s Mother, shouting, Hail, O Full
of Grace! The Lord is with Thee,
granting, through Thee, to the world,
Great Mercy.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him plentiful Redemption, and
He will Redeem Israel from all his
iniquities.
How strange art Thy Mysteries, O
Undefiled Virgin; for Thou appeared
as a Throne to the High One, and
today art Thou Translated from
earth to Heaven. Verily, Thy Glory is
a True Splendour, shining forth with
the Rays of Divine Gifts. Ascend,
therefore, O ye Virgins, with the
King’s Mother, shouting, Hail, O Full
of Grace! The Lord is with Thee,
granting, through Thee, to the world,
Great Mercy.
Praise the Lord, all you Nations!
Praise Him all you people!
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Tin Sin Doxazousi Kimisin, Exousie
Throni, Arhe Kyriotites, Dinamis ke
Herouvim, ke ta frikta Serafim.
Angallonte gigenis, epi ti Thia Sou
Doxi kosmoumeni. Prospiptousi
Vasilis, sin Arhangelis Angelis ke
melpousi. Keharitomeni Here! Meta
Sou O Kyrios, O Parehon to kosmo,
dia Sou to Mega Eleos!
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
Eona.
Tin Sin Doxazousi Kimisin, Exousie
Throni, Arhe Kyriotites, Dinamis ke
Herouvim, ke ta frikta Serafim.
Angallonte gigenis, epi ti Thia Sou
Doxi kosmoumeni. Prospiptousi
Vasilis, sin Arhangelis Angelis ke
melpousi. Keharitomeni Here! Meta
Sou O Kyrios, O Parehon to kosmo,
dia Sou to Mega Eleos!
✞Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
MENAION – FESTAL STIHI – DORMITION
THE FOLLOWING VERSES ARE CHANTED ACCORDING TO THE TONE OF THE DAY
TONE 1
Thearihio nevmati, pantothen I theofori Verily,
Apostoli, ipo nefon Metarsios,
Eromeni.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
The Dominions and the Thrones, the
Rulers, the Principalities, and the
Powers, the Cherubim and the
fearful Seraphim glorify Thy
Dormition: and those who dwell on
earth rejoice, adoned by Thy Divine
Glory. Kings fall down and sing with
the Archangels and the Angels: ‘Hail,
Thou who art Full of Grace: the Lord
is with Thee, granting the world
through Thee Great Mercy!”
His Mercy has been mighty
towards us, and the Truth of the
Lord endures unto the Ages.
The Dominions and the Thrones, the
Rulers, the Principalities, and the
Powers, the Cherubim and the
fearful Seraphim Glorify Thy
Dormition: and those who dwell on
earth rejoice, adoned by Thy Divine
Glory. Kings fall down and sing with
the Archangels and the Angels: ‘Hail,
Thou who art Full of Grace: the Lord
is with Thee, granting the world
through Thee Great Mercy!”
✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and unto the ages of Ages.
Amen
OF OUR LADY, THEOTOKOS
TONE 1
the God-mantled Apostles were
caught up on all sides, ascending the
clouds by a Divine Sign.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
THEOTOKION
Ote exedimisas Theotoke Parthene, pros When Thou was Translated to Him Who
ton ek Sou tehthenta afrastos, parin was born of Thee in an inexplicable
Iakovos O Adelfotheos, ke Protos Manner, O Virgin Theotokos, there
Ierarhis, Petros te i Timiotati Korifea were present James, the Brother of
ton Theologon Akrotis, ke simpas O our Lord, and first of the Chief
Thios ton Apostolon Horos, Priests, and Peter, the honoured
ekfantorikes Theologies, head and leader of Theologians, with
Imnologountes, to Thion ke Exesion, the rest of the Divine Rank of
tis Hristou to Theou Ikonomias Apostles, clearly uttering Divine
Mystirion. Ke to Zoarhikon, ke Words, praising the amazing Divine
Theodohon Sou soma kidefsantes, Mystery - the Mystery of the
eheron Panimnite. Iperthen de e Dispensation of Christ God - and
Panagie, ke Presvitate ton Angelon with Joy preparing Thy Body, which
Dinamis - to Thavma ekplittomene, was the God-Receiving Originator of
kekifiie alliles elegon: Apate imon tas Life, O Most Glorified One, while the
pilas, ke ipodexasthe tin tekousan, Most Holy and Honoured Angels
ton Ouranou ke Gis! Piitin, Doxologies looked from on High - struck with
te animnisomen, to Septon ke Agion astonishment and surprise - and
Soma to horisan ton imin atheoriton saying one to another: Lift your
ke Kyrion! Dioper ke imis tin Mnimin Gates and receive the Mother of the
Sou eortazontes, ekvoomen Si Maker of Heaven and Earth! Let us
Panimnite. Hristianon to keras, Laud with songs of praise Her
Ipsoson, ke Soson tas psihas imon. Sanctified, Noble Body, which
contained the Lord, invisible to us!
RETURN TO THE SERVICE BOOK – “NIN Therefore we, too, celebrate Thy
APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU... – Memory, O All-praised One crying:
TRISAGION PRAYERS
Exalt the State of Christians and Save
our soul.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – DORMITION – TONE 1
En ti Gennisi tin parthenian efilaxas.En In giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou
ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes retained Thy Virginity, and in Falling
Thotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Asleep, Thou hastnot forsaken the
Mirtir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes world. Thou who art the Mother of
presvies tes ses litromeni, ek Life has passed over into Life, and by
thanatou tas psihas imon. [3] Thy Prayers Thou delivers our souls
from Death. [3]
D ISM ISSAL P RAYE RS

Katalavontes to panahgranton, ke And they went up to Thy Most Pure,

zoarhikon sou skinos, exohos Life-originating Resting-place to kiss
ispazonto. it reverently.

TONE 2
E de ipertate ton Ouranon Dinamis, sin
to ikio Despoti Paragenomene.
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
To Theodohon ke akrefnestaton soma
propempousi, to dei kratoumene.
Iper komios de proohonto, ke aoratos
evoon, tes anoteres Taxiarhies. Idou I
Pantanassa Theopes paragegonen!
TONE 2
As for the Most Sublime Heavenly
Powers, they came with their own
Chief.
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
To escort, enwrapped in awe, Thine All-
Honoured, God-Receiving Body, they
went before in a super-earthly
manner, shouting invisibly to the
Heavenly Ranks: Behold the Queen
of all, the Divine Maiden, has come!

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 dianias estin agathis.
Touto gar to propo polin zisis hronon,
ke prostethisete si eti Zois sou.
T H E AU GME NTED LITANY
E VE NING P RAYE R S, E TC

MENAION – FESTAL APOSTICHA – IDIOMELONS - DORMITION - TONE 4
Defte animnisomen laoi, tin Panagian
Parthenon Agnin, ex is arritos
proilthe, Sarkothis O Logos tou
Patros, krazontes ke legontes.
Evlogimeni si en ginexi. Makaria I
gastir, I horisasa Hriston. Aftou tes
Agies Hersi, tin psihin parathemeni,
Presveve Ahrante, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
Anastithi Kyrie is tin anapafsin Sou.
Tin Pansepton Sou Kimisin, Panagia
Parthene Agni, ton Angelon ta plithi
en Ourano, ke anthropon to genos epi
tis gis makarizomen. Oti Mitir
gegonas tou piitou ton apanton
Hristou to Theou. Afton iketevousa,
iper imon mi pafsi, deometha, ton is
Se - meta Theon - tas Elpidas
themenon, Theotoke Panimnite, ke
Apirogame.
Omose Kyrios to David Alithian, ke ou The Lord has sworn in Truth to David:
mi athetisi aftin.
Davitikin odin simeron lai, asomen
Hristo to Theo: Apenehthisonte psisi,
to Vasili Partheni opiso Aftis,
apenehthisonte en Evfrosini ke
Agalliasi. I gar ek spermatos David,
di’ is imis Etheothimen, en tes hersi
tou Eaftis Iiou ke Despotou, Evdoxos
ke Iper Logon meta tithete. In os
Mitera Theou animnountes, Voomen
ke Legomen. Soson imas, tous
Omologountas Se Theotokon, apo
pasis peristaseos, ke Litrose kindinon
tas psihas imon.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
10. GREAT VESPERS HYMNS – THE DORMITION – 14 AUGUST 2018
Understanding. For to know the Law
is characteristic of a good mind.
For in this manner you will live a long
time, and the years of your Life shall
be increased.
– Dia
Come, People, let us praise the All-Holy,
Undefiled Virgin from whom issued
Incarnate, in an Ineffable Manner,
the Word of the Father, crying, and
saying: Blessed art Thou among
women, and Blessed is Thy
Womb, which contained Christ!
Having placed Thy soul between His
Holy Hands, Intercede with Him, O
Undefiled One, to Save our souls.
Arise, O Lord, from Thy Resting Place:
O Thou and the Ark whom Thou
has Sanctified.
O Most Holy and Undefiled Virgin, the
multitudes of Angels in Heaven and
mankind on earth Bless Thine All-
Honoured Falling Asleep; for Thou
became a Mother to Christ God, the
Creator of all. We Supplicate Thee
that Thou may continually Intercede
with Him for our sakes, who place
our hope - after God - on Thee, O All-
Praised, Unwedded Theotokos.
He will not turn from it.
Let us, O people, sing to Christ God
today with the Song of David who
said: The Virgins who follow Her
shall be brought before the King,
with Gladness and Rejoicing. For She
who is of the Seed of David, through
whom we have been Deified, has
been Translated at the Hands of Her
Son and Master with surpassing
Glory. Wherefore, Save us who
Confess that Thou art the Theotokos
from every tribulation, and Deliver
our souls from danger.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
TONE 3 TONE 3
Arate pilas, ke taftin iperkosmios Lift up the gates and receive super-
ipodexasthe, tin tou aenaou Fotos earthly-wise the Mother of
Mitera. Everlasting Light.
TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
taftis gar I pangenis ton Vroton For through Her Salvation has come to
Sotiria gegonen. I atenizin ouk the whole human race. And She is
ishiomen, ke tafti axion geras the One on whom it is impossible to
aponemin adinaton. gaze, and whom we can never
honour sufficiently.
TONE 4 TONE 4
Taftis gar to ipervallon, iperehi pasan For the honour through which she
ennian. became sublime transcendeth all
understanding.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Dio ahrante Theotoke, ai sin zoiforo Wherefore, O Undefiled Theotokos,
Vasili, ke took zosa, presvefe diinekos, Everlasting with thy Life-bearing Son,
perifrourise ke sose, apo pasis Intercede with Him unceasingly that
provolis enantias tin neolean sou. He may Preserve and Save Thy New
Tin gar sin Prostasian kektimetha. People from every hostile assault; for
we have taken Thee as our Helper.
TONE 1 TONE 1
Is tous eonas, aglaofanos, makarizontes. Therefore, we magnify Thee with voices
of Joy unto all Ages.
RETURN TO THE SERVICE BOOK – THE
ENTRANCE – “FOS ILARON...”

THE PROKEIMENON OF THE DAY - TUESDAY EVENING – PSALM 22
To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me, Thy Mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all
pasas tas imeras tis zois mou. the days of my life.
STIHO S Kyrios Pimeni me, ke ouden me VE RSE The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall
isterisi. Is topon hlois, ekei me not want; He has made me lie down
kateskinose. in Green Pastures.
To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me, Thy Mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all
pasas tas imeras tis zois mou. the days of my life.
THE PROPHECY OF GENESIS 28: 10-17
JAC OB ’S LADDER
Exilthen Iakov apo tou freastos tou Jacob went out from the Well of Oath
orkou, ke eporefthi is Harran. and went towards Haran.
Ke apintise topo, ke ekimithi eki, gar O He arrived at a certain place, and
ilios. stayed there all night, because the
sun had set.
Ke elavan apo ton lithon tou topou, ke And he took one of the stones of that
ethike pros kefalis aftou. Ke ekimithi Place and put it at his head, and he
en to topo ekino. lay down in that Place to sleep.
Ke enipniasthi. And he dreamt.
Ke idou Klimax estirigmeni en ti Gi, is i And beheld a Ladder set up on the
kefali afiknito is ton Ouranon. Earth, and its top reached to Heaven.
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 Ke i Angeli tou Theou anevenon ke
katevenon ep afti.
O de Kyrios epestirikto ep aftis, ke ipen: The Lord stood above it and said: “I Am
“Ego Emi O Theos Avraam tou
Patros Sou, ke O Theos Isaak. Mi
fovou.
I gi ef is Si kathendis ep aftis, Si doso
aftin, ke to spermati Sou.
Ke este to sperma Sou os i ammos tis
Gis, ke platinthisete epi thalassan,
ke Liva, kE Vorran, ke epi Anatolas.
Ke eneflogithisonte en Si pase e file tis
Gis, ke en to spermati Sou.
Ke idou: Ego Emi meta Sou, difilasson
se en ti odo pasi, ouan porefthis, ke
apostrepso Se is tin gin taftin, oti ou
mi Se egkatalipo, eos tou piise me
tafta osa elalisa Si.”
Ke exigerthi Iakov ek tou ipnou aftou, ke And
ipen: “Oti esti Kyrios en to Topo touto
- ego de ouk idin!”
Ke efovithi ke ipen: “Os foveros O Topos And
outos! Ouk esti touto all’ i Ikos Theou,
ke afti i Pili tou Ouranon!”
THE PROPHECY OF EZEKIEL THE
THE EAST GATE
Profitou Izekiel to anagnosma
Proshomen
Sofia! Proshomen!
“...Ke este apo tis imeras tis ogdois ke
epekina, piisousin i iris epi tou
thisiastrion ta olokaftomata imon,
ke ta tou Sotiriou imon, ke
prosdexome imas,” legi Kyrios.
Ke epestrepse me kata tin odon tis Pilis
ton Agion tis exoteras tis vlepousis
kata Anatolas.
Ke afti in keklismeni.
Ke ipe Kyrios pros me: “I Pili Afti
keklismeni este - ouk anihthisete -
ke oudis mi dilthi di Aftis, oti Kyrios
O Theos Israil iselefsete di Aftis, ke
este keklismeni.
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And there the Angels of God were
ascending and descending on it.
the Lord God of Abraham your
Father and the God of Isaac. Do
not fear.
The land on which you lie I will give to
you and to your seed.
And your seed shall be like the dust
of the Earth, and you shall spread
abroad to the West and to the East;
to the North and to the South.
And in you and in your seed all the
tribes of the Earth shall be Blessed.
“And behold: I Am with you and will
keep you wherever you go, and will
bring you back to this land; for I
will not leave you until I have done
what I have spoken to you.”
Jacob awoke from his sleep and
said, “The Lord is in this Place – I
did not know it!”
he was afraid, and said: “How
awesome is this Place! This is none
other than the House of God, and
this is the Gate of Heaven!”
PROPHET 43: 27 - 44:14
IS FOR THE LORD
READER The Reading from The
Prophecy of Ezekiel the Prophet of
God
PRIEST Wisdom! Let us attend!
“... When these days are over,
READER
on the Eighth Day, the Priests shall
offer your Whole Burnt Offerings
and your Peace Offerings on the
Altar, and I shall accept you,” says
the Lord. God.
And He took me back to the Outer Gate
of the Sanctuary that faces towards
the East.
And it was shut.
And the Lord said to me: “This Gate
shall be shut - It shall not be
opened - and no man shall pass
through It, because the Lord the
God of Israel will enter by It.
Therefore It shall be shut.
“Dioti O Igoumenos outos kathisete en “As for the Prince, He will sit in It to
Afti tou fagin Arton enantion eat Bread before the Lord: He will
Kyriou: kata tin odon elam tis Pilis go in by way of the Gate Chamber
iselefsete, ke kata tin odon aftou and go out the same way.”
exelefsete.”
Ke isigage me kata tin odon tis Pilis tis And He took me by the Way of the
pros Vorran, katenanti tou Ikou, ke North Gate to the front of the
Idou. Temple, and I looked.
Ke idon! Pliris Doxis O Ikos tou Kyriou. And behold! The House of the Lord
was full of Glory.
Ke pipto epi Prosopon mou. And I fell on my face.
THE PROPHECY OF THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON THE WISE 9:1-11
WISDOM: LET US ATTEND!
Profitou Izekiel to anagnosma READER The Reading from The
Proshomen Prophecy of Ezekiel the Prophet of
God
Sofia! Proshomen! PRIEST Wisdom! Let us attend!
I Sofia okodomisen Eafti Ikon, ke ipirise READER Wisdom built Her House and
Stilous Epta. She supported it with Seven Pillars.
Esfaxe ta Eaftis Thimata, ekerasen is She offered her Sacrifices; She mixed
Kratira ton eantis inon, ke itimasato Her Wine in a bowl and prepared Her
tin eantis Trapezan. Table.
Apestile tous Eaftis doulous, sigkalousa She sent her servants, inviting people to
meta ipsilou Kirigmatos epi Kratira, the bowl, with a lofty Proclamation,
legousa: “Os estin Afron, ekklinato saying: “He who is without
pros me!” Discernment, let him turn aside to
me!”
Ke tis endeesi Frenon ipen: “Elthate, And to those in need of Discernment,
fagete ton Emon Arton, ke Piete she says: “Come, eat My Bread and
inon on Ekerasa imin; apolipte drink the Wine I mixed for you;
afrosinin, ina is ton Eona forsake lack of Discernment, and
Vasilefsite; Ke zitisate Fronisin, ke you shall Live; and seek
Katorthosate en Gnosi sinesin.” Discernment so you may Live, and
keep straight your Understanding
with Knowledge.”
O pedefon kakous lipsete eafto atimian. He who chastises evil men shall
Eleghon de ton asevi momisete received dishonour for himself; and
eafton. he who reproves the ungodly man
shall be blamed himself.
Mi eleghe kakous, ina mi misisosi se. Do not reprove evil men, so they may
Eleghe sofon, ke Agapisi se. not hate you. Reprove a wise man,
and he will Love you.
Didou sofo aformin, ke sofoteros este. Give an opportunity to a wise man, and
Gnorize Dikeo, ke prosthisi tou he will be wiser. Instruct a Righteous
dehesthe. man, and he shall continue to receive
it.
Arhi Sofias Fovos Kyriou, ke vouli Agion The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of
sinesis. To gar gnosne Nomon, Wisdom, and the Counsel of Saints is
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