Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

Sunday Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns

(Used in conjunction with the relevant Service Books)

12 February 2023
34th After Pentecost – 2nd Sunday of Triodion
Sunday of the Prodigal Son

By the Grace of God

Compiled, Adapted, Edited & Printed
By Marguerite Paizis
Archondissa & Teacher by Divine Grace
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
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Re-edited & Published - 09 February 2023

Tone 2
Resurrection Gospel 2 – Mark16 : 9 - 20
1 Corinthians 6 :12 - 20
Luke 15 : 11 - 32

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O KTOIH OS - R ESURREC TION
Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν Θάνατον,
ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ Ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν
ᾍδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ
τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς
τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων
Ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις
τῶν Ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον·
✵Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν
Δόξα Σοι.
meant.
“O de ipen afto, oti O adelphos “He said to him: ‘Because Thy
sou iki, ke ethisen O Patir sou Brother hast returned Thy
ton moshon ton sitevton, oti Father hast killed the Fatted
igienonta afton apelaven. Calf.’
A P OLYTIKION – TO NE 2
“Orgisthi de, ke ouk thelen “Because he was angry he would
When Thou condescended to iselthin. not go in.
Death, O Life Immortal, Thou “O oun Patir aftou exelthon “Therefore his Father went out
slayed Hades with the lightning parekali afton. and pleaded with him.
flash of Thy Divinity. When also “O de apokrithis ipe to Patri: Idou “So he answered and said to his
Thou raised up the dead from tosafta eti doulevo Si ke Father: ‘Behold, these many
the subterranean abodes, all the oudepote entolin Sou parilthon, years I have been serving Thee
Powers of Heaven cried aloud: ke emi oudepote edokas erifon, and never transgressed Thy
ina meta ton filon mou Commandment, and yet Thou
✵O Life-giver, Christ our God, evfrantho. never gave me a young goat, so
Glory to Thee! that I might make merry with
my friends.

Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i When Thou condescended to Death, “Ote de O iios Sou outos - O “When this son of Thine returned
O Life Immortal, Thou slayed katafagon Sou ton vion meta – having devoured Thy Estate
Zoi i Athanatos, tote ton Adin
Hades with the lightning flash of pornon - ilthen, ethisas afto ton with harlots – Thou killed the
enekrosas ti astrapi tis Theotitos.
Thy Divinity. When also Thou moshon ton sitevton. Fatted Calf for him.’
Ote de ke tous tethneotas ek ton
katahthonion anestisas, pase raised up the dead from the “O de ipe afto: Teknon, Si pantote “He said to him: ‘Son, thou art
e Dinamis ton Epouranion subterranean abodes, all the met’ emou i, ke panta ta ema, always with Me, and all that I
ekravgazon. ✵Zoodota Hriste, O Powers of Heaven cried aloud: ✵ sa estin. have is thine.
Theos imon, Doxa Si! O Life-giver, Christ our God, “’Evfranthine de ke harine edi, oti “’It was right that we should make
Glory to Thee! O adelphos sou outos nekros in, merry and be glad, for your
O KTOIH OS - TH E OTOKION - T ONE 2 ke anezise. Ke apololos in, ke Brother was Dead and is Alive
evrethi.’” again; and was Lost and is
Πάντα ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν, πάντα Surpassing all thought, surpassing Found.’”
ὑπερένδοξα, τὰ σὰ Θεοτόκε all Glory, O Theotokos, art Thy Return to the Divine Liturgy Service 
μυστήρια· τῇ ἁγνείᾳ Mysteries. For, while bearing the
ἐσφραγισμένη, καὶ παρθενίᾳ Seal of Purity and Preserved in
φυλαττομένη, Μήτηρ ἐγνώσθης Virginity, Thou were deemed a
ἀψευδής, Θεὸν τεκοῦσα Mother in Truth, for to the True
ἀληθινόν· αὐτὸν ἱκέτευε God Thou gave Birth. To Him
σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. pray fervently, Entreating Him to
Save our soul.

Panta iper ennian, panta Surpassing all thought, surpassing

Iperendoxa, ta Sa Theotoke all Glory, O Theotokos, art Thy
Mystiria. Ti Agnia esfragismeni, Mysteries. For, while bearing the
ke Parthenia fillatomeni, Mitir Seal of Purity and Preserved in
egnosthis apsevdis, Theon Virginity, Thou were deemed a
tekousa Alithinon. Afton iketeve Mother in Truth, for to the True
Sothine ta psihas imon. God Thou gave Birth. To Him
pray fervently, Entreating Him to
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Ke epethimi gemise tin kilian
aftou apo ton karation, on
isthion i hiri, ke oudis edidou
afto.
Is eafton de elthon, ipe: ‘Posi
misthii tou Patros mou
perissevousin arton, ego de
limo apollime!
‘Anasta porefsome pros ton
Patera mou, ke ero afto: ‘Pater,
imarton is ton Ouranon ke
enopion Sou. Ouketi imi axios
klithine iios Sou. Piison me os
ena ton misthion Sou.’
“Ke anastas ilthe pros ton Patera
aftou.
“Eti de aftou makran apehontos,
iden afton O Patir aftou, ke
Esplaghnisthi, ke dramon
epepesen epi ton trahilon aftou
ke katefilisen afton.
“Ipe de afto O iios: ‘Pater, imarton
is ton Ouranon ke enopion Sou,
ke ouketi imi axios klithine iios
Sou.’
“Ipe de O Patir pros tous doulous
aftou: ‘Exenegkate tin Stolin tin
protin, ke endisate afton, ke
dote Dakilion is tin hira aftou,
ke ipodimata is tous podas.
“’Ke enegkantes ton moshon ton
sitevton, thisate, ke fagontes
evfranthomen, oti outos O iios
Mou nekros in, ke anezise, ke
apololos in ke evrethi!’
“Ke irxanto evfrenesthe.
“In de O iios aftou O presviteros
en agro.
“Ke os erhomenos inise ti ikia,
ikouse simfonias ke horon.
“Ke proskalesamenos ena ton
pedon, epinthaneto ti ii tafta.
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And he would have gladly filled
his stomach with the pods that
the swine ate, yet no one gave
him anything.
“When he came to himself, he
said: ‘How many of my Father’s
hired servants have enough
bread to eat and to spare, yet I
perish from hunger!
‘I shalt arise and go to my Father,
and I shalt say to Him: “Father,
I have sinned against Heaven
and before Thee, and I am no
longer worthy to be called Thy
son. Make me like one of Thy
hirelings.”’
“And he arose and went to his
Father.
“And when he was still a great
way off, his Father saw him
and had Compassion, and ran,
and fell upon his neck and
kissed him.
“The son said to Him: ‘Father, I
have sinned against Heaven
and before Thee, and I am no
longer worthy to be called Thy
son.’
“The Father said to his servants:
‘Bring out the best Robe and
put it on him, and put a Ring on
his hand, and sandals on his
feet.
“And fetch the Fatted Calf and kill
it, and let us eat and be merry;
for this, My son was Dead and
is Alive again; he was Lost and
is Found!’
“And they began to be merry.
“His eldest son was in the field.
“And as he went and drew near
to the House he heard music
and dancing.
“And he called one of the servants
and asked what these things
Small Litany Save our soul.
O KTOIH OS - F IRST K ATHISM A – T ONE 2
Ὁ Εὐσχήμων Ἰωσήφ, ἀπὸ τοῦ The noble Joseph, taking down Thy
Ξύλου καθελών, τὸ Ἂχραντόν spotless Body from the Tree,
Σου Σῶμα, Σινδόνι καθαρᾷ, wrapped it in a clean Shroud
εἰλήσας καὶ ἀρώμασιν, ἐν with aromatic spices and laid it
Μνήματι καινῷ, κηδεύσας for burial in a new tomb, but on
ἀπέθετο· ἀλλὰ Τριήμερος the Third Day Thou arose, O
Ἀνέστης Κύριε, παρέχων τῷ Lord, granting the world Thy
κόσμῳ τὸ Μέγα Ἒλεος. Great Mercy!
 Δόξα Πατρί, και Υιώ, και ✵Glory to the Father, and to the
Αγίω Πνεύματι Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Ταῖς Μυροφόροις Γυναιξί, παρὰ τὸ To the Myrrhbearing Women the
Μνῆμα ἐπιστάς, ὁ Ἄγγελος Angel standing by the Grave
ἐβόα· “Τὰ Μύρα τοῖς θνητοῖς cried: “Myrrh is fitting for the
ὑπάρχει ἁρμόδια, Χριστὸς δὲ dead, but Christ has been shown
διαφθορᾶς ἐδείχθη ἀλλότριος, to be a stranger to corruption;
ἀλλὰ κραυγάσατε· Ἀνέστη ὁ therefore cry aloud: The Lord
Κύριος, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ has Risen, granting the world His
Μέγα Ἒλεος!” Great Mercy!”
Και νυν και αεί, και εις τους Both now and ever, and to the
Αιώνας των αιώνων. Ages of ages.
Αμήν. Amen
O efshimon Iosif, apo tou xilou The noble Joseph taking down Thy
spotless Body from the Tree,
kathelon, to ahranton Sou Soma,
wrapped it in a clean Shroud
sindoni kathara, ilisas ke
with sweet spices and laid it for
aromasin, en mnimati keno,
burial in a new tomb, but on the
kidefsas apetheto; alla trimeros
Third Day Thou arose, O Lord,
anestis Kyrie, parehon to kosmo
granting the world Thy Great
to Mega Eleos!
Mercy!
✵ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✵Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Tes Myroforis Ginexi, para to To the Myrrhbearing Women the
Mnima epistas, O Angelos evoa: Angel standing by the Grave
To Myra tis thnitis iparhi cried: “Myrrh is fitting for the
armodia, Hristos de diafthoras dead, but Christ has been shown
edihthi allotrios; alla kravgasate: to be a stranger to corruption;
Anesti O Kyrios, parehon to therefore cry aloud: The Lord
kosmo to Mega Eleos! has Risen, granting the world His
Great Mercy!”
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Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Both now and ever, and to the Σοι καὶ οὐδέποτε Ἐντολήν Σου years I have been serving Thee
eonon. Ages of ages. παρῆλθον, καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε and never transgressed Thy
Amin Amen ἔδωκας ἔριφον ἵνα μετὰ τῶν Commandment, and yet Thou
φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ· never gave me a young goat, so
O KTOIH OS - TH E OTOKION – T ONE 2
that I might make merry with
Ὑπερδεδοξασμένη ὑπάρχεις, Supremely Glorified art Thou, O my friends.
Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, Ὑμνοῦμέν Virgin Theotokos! We sing Thy
Σε· Διὰ γάρ τοῦ Σταυροῦ τοῦ Ὄτε δὲ ὁ υἱός Σου οὗτος, ὁ “When this son of Thine returned
Praises, for by means of Thy
Υἱοῦ Σου, κατεβλήθη ὁ Ἂδης, καταφαγών Σου τὸν βίον μετὰ – having devoured Thy Estate
Son’s Crucifixion Hades hath
καὶ ὁ Θάνατος τέθνηκε, πορνῶν, ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ with harlots – Thou killed the
been overthrown and Death
νεκρωθέντες Ἀνέστημεν, καὶ τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν. Fatted Calf for him.’
itself hath died. We hath Risen,
Ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν, τὸν having once been dead, and hath Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ‘Τέκνον, σὺ “He said to him: ‘Son, thou art
Παράδεισον Ἐλάβομεν, τὴν been made worthy of Life. We πάντοτε μετʼ Ἐμοῦ εἶ, καὶ always with Me, and all that I
ἀρχαίαν ἀπόλαυσιν· Διὸ received the original Delights of πάντα τὰ ἐμὰ σά ἐστιν· have is thine.
Εὐχαριστοῦντες Δοξολογοῦμεν, Paradise, wherefore with
ὡς Κραταιὸν Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν
“‘Εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι “’It was right that we should make
Thanksgiving we Glorify the ἔδει, ὅτι ὁ Ἀδελφός σου οὗτος merry and be glad, for your
ἡμῶν, καὶ μόνον Πολυέλεον. Power of Christ our God for He νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησε, καὶ Brother was Dead and is Alive
alone is All Merciful. ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη.’” again; and was Lost and is
Found.’”
Iperdedoxasmeni iparhis, Theotoke Supremely Glorified art Thou, O
Parthene, Imnoumen Se. Dia gar Virgin Theotokos! We sing Thy To
tou Stavrou tou Iiou Sou, Praises, for by means of Thy
kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios tin At that time, our Lord Jesus
Paravolin taftin: narrated this Parable:
katevlithi O Adis, ke O Thanatos Son’s Crucifixion Hades hath
tethnike, nekrothentes been overthrown and Death itself “Anthropos tis ihe dio iious. “A certain Man had two sons.
Anestimen, ke Zois ixiothimen, hath died. We hath Risen, having Ke ipen O neotero afton to Patri: And the younger of them said to
ton Paradison Elavomen, tin once been dead, and hath been ‘Pater, dos mi to epivallon his Father: ‘Father, give me the
arhean apolafsin. Dio made worthy of Life. We meros tis ousias.’ portion of goods that falls to
Efharistountes Doxologoumen, os received the original Bliss of me.’
Krateon Hriston ton Theon imon, Paradise, wherefore with Ke diilen aftis ton Vion.
Thanksgiving we Glorify the
And He divided between them His
ke Monon Polieleon.
Power of Christ our God for He Livelihood.
alone is All Merciful. Ke met’ ou pollas imeras And not many days later, the
sinagagon apanta O neoteros younger son gathered all his
O KTOIH OS - S EC OND KAT H ISM A - T ONE 2 iios, apedimisen is horan possessions together and
makran, ke eki dieskorpise tin
Τὸν λίθον τοῦ Μνήματος, Thou did not prevent the stone of ousian aftou, zon asotos.
journeyed to a far country
where he wasted his
σφραγισθῆναι μὴ κωλύσας, τὴν the Tomb from being sealed, and
possessions with prodigal
Πέτραν τῆς Πίστεως, ἀναστὰς Risen, Thou granted to all the living.
παρέσχες πᾶσι, ✵Κύριε Δόξα Rock of Faith: ✵Lord, Glory to Dapanisantos de aftou panta, “When he had spent everything,
Σοι. Thee! egeneto limos ishiros kata tin there arose a severe famine in
 Δόξα Πατρί, και Υιώ, και ✵Glory to the Father, and to the horan ekini, ke aftos irxato that land, and he began to be in
isteristhe. need.
Αγίω Πνεύματι Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Ke porevthis ekollithi eni ton And he went and joined himself to
Τῶν Μαθητῶν Σου ὁ Χορός, Σὺν The Choir of Thy Disciples Rejoices politon tis horas ekinis, ke a citizen of that country who
Μυροφόροις Γυναιξίν, in Harmony with the epempsen afton is tous agrous sent him into his fields to feed
aftou voskin hirous. swine.
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 Ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ δραμὼν and had Compassion, and ran, Ἀγάλλεται συμφώνως· Κοινὴν Myrrhbearing Women; for with
ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον and fell upon his neck and γὰρ Ἐορτὴν Σὺν αὐτοῖς them we celebrate a common
αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν. kissed him. Ἐορτάζομεν, εἰς Δόξαν καὶ Feast to the Glory and Honour of
Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ υἱός· ‘Πάτερ, “The son said to Him: ‘Father, I Τιμὴν τῆς Σῆς Ἀναστάσεως, καὶ Thy Resurrection. Through
ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν Οὐρανὸν καὶ have sinned against Heaven δι' αὐτῶν, Φιλάνθρωπε Κύριε, them, O Lord Who Lovest
ἐνώπιόν Σου, καὶ οὐκέτι εἰμὶ and before Thee, and I am no τῷ Λαῷ Σου παράσχου τὸ Μέγα mankind, grant Thy people Thy
ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός Σου.’ longer worthy to be called Thy Ἒλεος. Great Mercy!
son.’ Και νυν και αεί, και εις τους Both now and ever, and to the
Εἶπε δὲ ὁ Πατὴρ πρὸς τοὺς “The Father said to his servants: Αιώνας των αιώνων. Ages of ages.
δούλους αὐτοῦ· “Ἐξενέγκατε ‘Bring out the best Robe and Αμήν. Amen
τὴν στολὴν τὴν πρώτην καὶ put it on him, and put a Ring on
ἐνδύσατε αὐτόν, καὶ δότε his hand, and sandals on his Ton lithon tou Mnimatos, Thou did not prevent the Tomb
δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ feet. sfragisthine mi kolisas, tin Petran stone from being sealed, and
καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς πόδας. tis Pistos, Anastas pareshes pasi, Risen, Thou granted to all the
‘ Καὶ ἐνέγκαντες τὸν μόσχον τὸν “And fetch the Fatted Calf and kill  Kyrie Doxa Si! Rock of Faith:  O Lord, Glory
to Thee!
σιτευτόν θύσατε, καὶ φαγόντες it, and let us eat and be merry;
εὐφρανθῶμεν, ὅτι οὗτος ὁ υἱός for this, My son was Dead and ✵Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✵Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Μου νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησεν, is Alive again; he was Lost and
καὶ Ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη!’ Ton Mathiton Sou O Horos, sin The Choir of Thy Disciples Rejoices
is Found!’
Myroforis Ginexin, agallete in Harmony with the
Καὶ ἤρξαντο εὐφραίνεσθαι. “And they began to be merry. simfonos; kinon gar Eortin Sin Myrrhbearing Women; for with
aftis Eortazomen, is Doxan ke them we celebrate a common
Ἦν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ “His eldest son was in the field. Timin tis Sis Anastaseos; ke di Feast to the Glory and Honour of
πρεσβύτερος ἐν ἀγρῷ· afton Filanthrope Kyrie, to lao Thy Resurrection. Through
them, O Lord Who Lovest
Καὶ ὡς ἐρχόμενος ἤγγισε τῇ οἰκίᾳ, “And as he went and drew near to Sou parashou to Mega Eleos!
mankind, grant Thy people Thy
ἤκουσε συμφωνίας καὶ χορῶν. the House he heard music and Great Mercy!
dancing. Both
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton now and ever, and to the
Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα τῶν “And he called one of the servants eonon. ages of ages.
παίδων ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη and asked what these things Amin Amen
ταῦτα. meant. O KTOIH OS - TH E OTOKION - T ONE 2

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ‘Ὄτι ὁ ἀδελφός “He said to him: ‘Because Thy ✵Ὑπερευλογημένη ὑπάρχεις, ✵Most Blessed art Thou, O Virgin
σου ἥκει, καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ Πατήρ Brother hast returned Thy Θεοτόκε Παρθένε· διὰ γὰρ τοῦ Theotokos: for through Him
Σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν.’ Father hast killed the Fatted ἐκ Σοῦ Σαρκωθέντος, ὁ Ἂδης Who became Incarnate of Thee,
Calf.’ ἠχμαλώτισται, ὁ Ἀδὰμ Hades is led captive, Adam is
Ὄτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν ἀπέλαβεν. “Because he was angry he would ἀνακέκληται, ἡ κατάρα recalled from the dead, the
νενέκρωται, ἡ Εὔα ἠλευθέρωται, Curse is made void, Eve is set
ὠργίσθη δὲ καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν not go in.
ὁ Θάνατος τεθανάτωται, καὶ free, Death is slain, and we have
εἰσελθεῖν.
ἡμεις ἐζωοποιήθημεν· Διὸ been endowed with Life.
Ὁ οὖν Πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐξελθὼν “Therefore his Father went out ἀνυμνοῦντες βοῶμεν· Wherefore we cry aloud,
παρεκάλει αὐτόν. and pleaded with him.
✵Εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς extolling in song: Blessed art
Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπε τῷ Πατρὶ· “So he answered and said to his ἡμῶν, ὁ οὕτως Εὐδοκήσας Thou, O Christ our God, for
“Ἰδοὺ τοσαῦτα ἔτη δουλεύω Father: ‘Behold, these many ✵Δόξα Σοι.
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 Whom it is well-pleasing. Καὶ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον. And He divided between them His
✵Glory to Thee! Livelihood.

✵Iperevlogimeni iparhis, Theotoke ✵Most Blessed art Thou, O Virgin

Parthene, dia gar tou ek Sou
Sarkothentos O Adis ihmalotiste,
O Adam anakeklite, i katara
nenekrote, i Eva ileftherote, O
Thanatos tethanatote ke imis
ezoopiithimen. Dio animnountes
Voomen. Evlogitos Hristos O
Theos imon, O outos evdokisas,
✵Doxa Si!
Return to Resurrection Evlogitaria,
Trisagion Hymn, Theotokion & Small
Litany
O KTOIH OS
Μετὰ τὸ Πάθος πορευθεῖσαι ἐν τῷ After
Μνήματι πρὸς τὸ μυρίσαι τὸ
Σῶμά Σου αἱ Γυναῖκες Χριστὲ ὁ
Θεός, εἶδον Ἀγγέλους ἐν τῷ
Τάφῳ καὶ ἐξέστησαν· Φωνῆς
γὰρ ἤκουον ἐξ αὐτῶν, ὅτι
Ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος, δωρούμενος
τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ Μέγα Ἒλεος.
Meta to Pathos porevthise en to
Mnimati, pros to mirise to soma
Sou e Ginekes Hriste O Theos,
idon Angelous en to Tafo ke
exestisan. Fonis gar ikouon ex
afton, oti Anesti O Kyrios,
doroumenos to kosmo to Mega
Eleos.
O KTOIH OS - A
Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ - Ἦχος βʹ.
Ἐν τῷ Οὐρανῷ τὰ ὄμματα, ἐκπέμπω
μου τῆς καρδίας, πρὸς Σὲ Σωτήρ,
Σῶσόν με Σῇ ἐπιλάμψει.
Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς τοὺς πταίοντάς Σοι Have Mercy on us who transgress
πολλὰ καθ' ἑκάστην ὥραν, ὦ
Χριστέ μου, καὶ δὸς πρὸ τέλους
Theotokos: for through Him Who
became Incarnate of Thee, Hades
is led captive, Adam is recalled
from the dead, the Curse is made
void, Eve is set free, Death is
slain, and we have been endowed
with Life. Wherefore we cry
aloud, extolling in song: Blessed
art Thou, O Christ our God, for
Whom it is well-pleasing. ✵ χώραν ἐκείνην.
Glory to Thee!
- I P AKOI – T ONE 2
the Passion, the Women, O
Christ God, went to the Tomb to
Anoint Thy Body, and they
beheld Angels in the Sepulchre,
and were amazed. For they
heard them saying that the Lord
has Risen granting the world
Great Mercy.
After the Passion, the Women, O
Christ God, went to the Tomb to
Anoint Thy Body, and they
beheld Angels in the Sepulchre,
and were amazed. For they
heard them saying that the Lord
has Risen granting the world
Great Mercy
NABATH M I - T ONE 2 ‘Πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν
Antiphon 1 – Tone 2
Towards Heaven art the eyes of
my heart raised - to Thee, O
Saviour. Save me by Thine
Illumination.
against Thee in many ways, in
every hour, O Christ, and
Καὶ μετʼ οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας And not many days later, the
συναγαγὼν ἅπαντα ὁ νεώτερος younger son gathered all his
υἱὸς ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν possessions together and
μακράν, καὶ ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισεν journeyed to a far country
τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτως. where he wasted his
possessions with prodigal
living.
Δαπανήσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ πάντα “When he had spent everything,
ἐγένετο λιμὸς ἰσχυρὰ κατὰ τὴν there arose a severe famine in
that land, and he began to be in
need.
Καὶ αὐτὸς ἤρξατο ὑστερεῖσθαι. And he went and joined himself to
καὶ πορευθεὶς ἐκολλήθη ἑνὶ τῶν a citizen of that country who
πολιτῶν τῆς χώρας ἐκείνης. sent him into his fields to feed
swine.
Καὶ ἔπεμψεν αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς And he would have gladly filled
ἀγροὺς αὐτοῦ βόσκειν χοίρους· his stomach with the pods that
καὶ ἐπεθύμει γεμίσαι τὴν the swine ate, yet no one gave
κοιλίαν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν him anything.
κερατίων ὧν ἤσθιον οἱ χοῖροι,
καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐδίδου αὐτῷ.
Εἰς ἑαυτὸν δὲ ἐλθὼν εἶπε· ‘Πόσοι “When he came to himself, he
μίσθιοι τοῦ πατρός μου said: ‘How many of my Father’s
περισσεύουσιν ἄρτων, ἐγὼ δὲ hired servants have enough
λιμῷ ὧδε ἀπόλλυμαι! bread to eat and to spare, yet I
perish from hunger!
Ἀναστὰς πορεύσομαι πρὸς τὸν ‘I shalt arise and go to my Father,
πατέρα μου καὶ ἐρῶ αὐτῷ· and I shalt say to Him: “Father,
I have sinned against Heaven
Οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν Σου· and before Thee, and I am no
Οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι longer worthy to be called Thy
υἱός Σου· Ποίησόν με ὡς ἕνα son. Make me like one of Thy
τῶν μισθίων Σου.’ hirelings.”’
Καὶ ἀναστὰς ἦλθε πρὸς τὸν “And he arose and went to his
Πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ. Father.
Ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος “And when he was still a great
εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ Πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ way off, his Father saw him

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Doxasate di ton Theon en to somati Glorify God in your body and in
τρόπους, τοῦ Μετανοεῖν Σοι. grant us before our end, the
imon ke en to pnevmati imon, your spirit, which belongs to God. means of Repentance
atina esti tou Theou. acceptable to Thee.
A LL EL OU IA – P SALM 19/20 – T ONE 2  Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ ✵Glory to the Father, and to the
Ἀλληλούϊα! (3) Alleluia! (3) Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
εἰς τοὺς Αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. both now and ever, and to the
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐπακούσαι σου Κύριος Verse 1: May the Lord hear you in Ages of Ages.
ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεως, ὑπερασπίσαι the day of afflictions. May the
Σου τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἰακώβ. Name of the God of Jacob
Ἀμήν Amen
Ἀλληλούϊα.(3) defend you. ✵Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, τὸ Βασιλεύειν ✵The Holy Spirit is Sovereign;

Στίχ. βʹ. Κύριε, Σῶσον τὸν Alleluia! (3) πέλει, τὸ Ἀγιάζειν, τὸ κινεῖν τὴν He Governs and Sanctifies

Βασιλέα, καὶ ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν, Verse 2: He Who Magnifies the Κτίσιν· Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν, Creation. For He is God, Co-

ἐν ᾗ ἂν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπικαλεσώμεθά Ὁμοούσιος Πατρὶ καὶ Λόγῳ. Substantial with the Father and
Salvation of His King, and shows the Word.
Σε. Mercy to His Anointed. Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ - Ἦχος β Antiphon 2 – Tone 2
Ἀλληλούϊα. (3) Alleluia! (3) Εἰμὴ ὅτι Κύριος ἦν ἐν ἡμῖν, τίς But for the Lord in our midst,
Allilouia! (3) ἱκανὸς σῶος φυλαχθῆναι, ἐκ τοῦ who can be kept safe from the
Alleluia! (3)
Epakouse Sou ἐχθροῦ ἅμα, καὶ ἀνθρωποκτόνου? enemy that destroys mankind?
Kyrios en imera May the Lord hear you in the day of
thlipseos, iperaspise Sou to afflictions. May the Name of the Τοῖς ὁδοῦσιν αὐτῶν, μὴ παραδῷς To the teeth of my enemies
Onoma tou Theou Iakov. God of Jacob defend you. Σῶτερ τὸν Σὸν δοῦλον, λέοντος deliver me not, O my Saviour,
Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3) τρόπον κατ' ἐμοῦ κινοῦνται· καὶ for like lions they attack me.
Kyrie, Soson ton Vasilea, ke He Who Magnifies the Salvation of γὰρ οἱ ἐχθροί μου.
epakouson imon, en I an imera His King, and shows Mercy to His  Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ ✵Glory to the Father, and to the
epikalesometha Se. Anointed. Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3) εἰς τοὺς Αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. both now and ever, and to the
Ages of Ages.
T H E H OLY G OSPEL – SECOND SUNDAY OF TR IODION
T H E PROD IGAL S ON Ἀμήν Amen
✵Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, Ζωαρχία καὶ ✵The Holy Spirit is the Source of
Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν Ἀγίου The Reading is from the Holy γέρας· Πάντα γὰρ τὰ Κτιστά, ὡς Life and Honour. As God, He
Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα. Gospel According to St Luke Θεὸς ὢν Δυναμοῖ, συντηρεῖ ἐν Strengthens and Sustains all
Πατρὶ δι' Υἱοῦ δέ. Creation in the Father, through
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 15 : 11 – 32 the Son.
THE PRODIGAL SON – REPENTANCE & FORGIVENESS Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ - Ἦχος β Antiphon 3 – Tone 2
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τὴν παραβολὴν At that time, our Lord Jesus
Οἱ πεποιθότες ἐπὶ Κύριον, ἐοίκασιν Those who put their trust in the
ταύτην· narrated this Parable:
Ὄρει τῷ Ἀγίῳ, οἳ οὐδαμῶς Lord are like the Holy
Ἄνθρωπός τις εἶχε δύο υἱούς. “A certain Man had two sons. σαλεύονται, προσβολαῖς τοῦ Mountain - never shaken by
Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ νεώτερος αὐτῶν τῷ And the younger of them said to Βελίαρ. the attacks of Belial.
Πατρί· ‘Πάτερ, δός μοι τὸ his Father: ‘Father, give me the Ἐν ἀνομίαις χεῖρας αὐτῶν μὴ Those shalt not reach out their
ἐπιβάλλον μέρος τῆς οὐσίας.’ portion of goods that falls to ἐκτεινάτωσαν οἱ Θείως Ζῶντες· hands to evil who Live the
me.’ οὐ γὰρ ἐᾷ Χριστός, τῇ ῥάβδῳ τὸν Divine Life, for Christ shalt not
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 Κλῆρον Αὐτοῦ.
 Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ ✵Glory to the Father, and to the
Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ
εἰς τοὺς Αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
Ἀμήν Amen
✵ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, προσπηγάζει ✵The Holy Spirit is the Font of all
πᾶσα Σοφία, ἔνθεν Χάρις
Ἀποστόλοις, καὶ τοῖς ἄθλοις
καταστέφονται Μάρτυρες, καὶ
Προφῆται ὁρῶσι.
Antifonon 1 – Ihos 2
En to Ourano ta ommata ekpempo
mou tis kardias, pros Se Sotir,
soson me Si Epilampsi.
Eleison imas tous pteontas Si polla,
kath’ ekastin oran, O Hriste mou.
Ke dos pro telous tropous tou
Metanoin Si.
✵Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
✵Agio Pnevmati to Vasilevin peli, to
Agiazin, to kinin tin Ktisin. Theos
gar estin Omoousios Patri ke Logo.
Antifonon 2 – Ihos 2
Imi oti Kyrios in en imin, tis ikanos
soos filahthine, ek tou ehthrou ama
ke anthropoktonou?
Tis odousin afton mi parados Soter,
ton son doulon. Leontos tropon
kat’ emou kinounte ke gar i ehthri
mou.
8. MATLIT TONE 2-34AP – 2 TRIO – THE PRODIGAL-12 FEBRUARY 2023
deliver to the rod of sinners
His Inheritance.
Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
both now and ever, and to the
Ages of ages.
Wisdom. Grace comes to the
Apostles, and for their
Contests the Martyrs receive
Crowns, and to the Prophets
Visions.
Antiphon 1 – Tone 2
Towards Heaven art the eyes of
my heart raised - to Thee, O
Saviour. Save me by Thine
Illumination.
Have Mercy on us who transgress
against Thee in many ways, in
every hour, O Christ, and
grant us before our end, the
means of Repentance
acceptable to Thee.
✵Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever, and to the Ages
of Ages.
Amen
✵The Holy Spirit is Sovereign; He
Governs and Sanctifies
Creation. For He is God, Co-
Substantial with the Father and
the Word.
Antiphon 2 – Tone 2
But for the Lord in our midst,
who can be kept safe from the
enemy that destroys mankind?
To the teeth of my enemies
deliver me not, O my Saviour,
for like lions they attack me.
Ἠγοράσθητε γὰρ τιμῆς· For you are not your own.
Δοξάσατε δὴ τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τῷ Glorify God in your body
σώματι ὑμῶν καὶ ἐν τῷ πνεύματι
ὑμῶν, ἅτινά ἐστι τοῦ Θεοῦ.
Adelphi, “… panta mi exestin,” all’
ou panta simferi.
Panta mi exestin,” all’ ouk ego
exousiasthisome ipo tinos.
Ta
vromata ti kilia ke I kilia tis
vromasin.” O de Theos ke taftin
ke tafta katargisi.
To de soma ou ti pornia, alla to
Kyrio, ke O Kyrios to somati.
O de Theos ke ton Kyrion igire ke
imas exegeri dia tis Dinameos
Aftou.
Ouk idate oti ta somata imon meli
Hristou estin?
Ara oun ta meli tou Hristou bpiiso
pornis meli?
Mi genito! I ouk idate oti O
kollomenos ti porni en soma
estin?
Esonte gar, fisin, “… I dio is sarka
mian.”
O de kollomenos to Kyrio en
pnevma esti.
Fevgete tin pornian.
Pan amartima O ean piisi
Anthropos ektos tou somatos
estin. O de pornevon is to idiom
soma amartani.
I ouk idate oti to soma imon Naos
tou en imin Agiou Pnevmatos
estin, ou ehete apo Theou, ke ouk
este eafton?
Igorasthite gar timis.
MATLIT TONE 2-34AP – 2 TRIO – THE PRODIGAL-12 FEBRUARY 2023
and in
your spirit, which belongs to
God.
Brethren, “… all things are Lawful
for me…” but not all things are
helpful.
“All things are Lawful for me,” but I
shall not be enslaved by
anything.
“Food is meant for the stomach and
the stomach for food.” God shalt
destroy both one and the other.
The body is not meant for
wickedness, but for the Lord, and
the Lord for the body.
God Raised the Lord and shall also
raise us up by His Power.
Do you not know that your body is
a member of Christ?
Shalt I therefore take the members
of Christ and make them
members of a prostitute?
Never! Do you not know that he
who joins himself to a prostitute
becomes one body with her?
For, as it is written “… the two shalt
become one flesh.”
He who is United to the Lord
becomes one spirit with Him.
Shun wickedness.
Every other sin, which a man
commits is outside the body, but
the immoral man sins against his
own body.
Do you not know that your body is
a Temple of the Holy Spirit
within you, which you have from
God?
For you are not your own.
33.
T H E F IRST EP ISTLE
Ἀδελφοί, “…πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν,” Brethren,
ἀλλʼ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει·
“Πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν,” ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγὼ
ἐξουσιασθήσομαι ὑπό τινος.
“Τὰ βρώματα τῇ κοιλίᾳ καὶ ἡ
κοιλία τοῖς βρώμασιν·” Ὁ δὲ
Θεὸς καὶ ταύτην καὶ ταῦτα
καταργήσει.
Τὸ δὲ σῶμα οὐ τῇ πορνείᾳ, ἀλλὰ
τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ ὁ Κύριος τῷ
σώματι·
Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς καὶ τὸν Κύριον ἤγειρε
καὶ ἡμᾶς ἐξεγερεῖ διὰ τῆς
Δυνάμεως Αὐτοῦ.
Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τὰ σώματα ὑμῶν
μέλη Χριστοῦ ἐστιν?
Ἄρα οὖν τὰ μέλη τοῦ Χριστοῦ
ποιήσω πόρνης μέλη?
Μὴ γένοιτο! Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ὁ
κολλώμενος τῇ πόρνῃ ἓν σῶμά
ἐστιν?
Ἔσονται γάρ, φησίν, “…οἱ δύο εἰς
σάρκα μίαν·”
Ὁ δὲ κολλώμενος τῷ Κυρίῳ ἓν
πνεῦμά ἐστι.
Φεύγετε τὴν πορνείαν.
Πᾶν ἁμάρτημα ὃ ἐὰν ποιήσῃ
ἄνθρωπος ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματός
ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ πορνεύων εἰς τὸ ἴδιον
σῶμα ἁμαρτάνει.
Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τὸ σῶμα ὑμῶν Do you not know that your body is
Ναὸς τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου
Πνεύματός ἐστιν, οὗ ἔχετε ἀπὸ within you, which you have from
Θεοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐστὲ ἑαυτῶν?
32. MATLIT TONE 2-34AP – 2 TRIO – THE PRODIGAL-12 FEBRUARY 2023
OF S T P AUL TO TH E C ORINTH IAN 6: 12 –20
✵Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✵Glory to the Father, and to the
“… all things are Lawful Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
for me…” but not all things are Eonas ton eonon. both now and ever, and to the
Ages of Ages.
helpful.
Amin. Amen
“All things are Lawful for me,” but I
✵Agio Pnevmati Zoarhia ke geras. ✵The Holy Spirit is the Source of
shall not be enslaved by Panata gar ta ktista, os Theos on Life and Honour. As God, He
anything. dinami, sintiri en Patri, di’ Iou de. Strengthens and Sustains all
“Food is meant for the stomach and Creation in the Father, through
the Son.
the stomach for food.” God shalt
Antifonon 3 – Ihos 2 Antiphon 3 – Tone 2
destroy both one and the other.
I pepithotes epi Kyrion eikasin Ori to Those who put their trust in the
Agio, i oudamos salevonte Lord are like the Holy
The body is not meant for prosvoles tou Beliar. Mountain - never shaken by the
wickedness, but for the Lord, attacks of Belial.
and the Lord for the body. En anomies hiras afton, mi Those shalt not reach out their
ektinatosan i Thios zontes. Ou gar hands to evil who Live the
God Raised the Lord and shall also ea Hristos, ti ravdo ton Kliron Divine Life, for Christ shalt not
raise us up by His Power. Aftou. deliver to the rod of sinners His
Inheritance.
Do you not know that your body is ✵Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✵Glory to the Father, and to the
a member of Christ? Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Eonas ton eonon. both now and ever, and to the
Shalt I therefore take the members Ages of ages.
of Christ and make them Amin Amen
members of a prostitute? ✵Agio Pnevmati, propigazi pasa ✵The Holy Spirit is the Font of all
Sofia. Enthen Haris Apostolis, ke Wisdom. Grace comes to the
Never! Do you not know that he
tis athlis katastefonte Martyres, ke Apostles, and for their Contests
who joins himself to a prostitute Profite orosi. the Martyrs receive Crowns,
becomes one body with her? and to the Prophets Visions.
For, as it is written “… the two shalt O KTOIH OS - P ROKE IME NON – T ONE 2
become one flesh.”
Ἐξεγέρθητι, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ἐν Arise, O Lord my God, in the
He who is United to the Lord
προστάγματι, ᾧ Ἐνετείλω, καὶ Ordinance of Thy
becomes one spirit with Him. Συναγωγὴ λαῶν κυκλώσει Σε. Commandments, and the
Shun wickedness. (2) Congregation of Thy People
Every other sin, which a man
shalt surround Thee. (2)
Στίχ. Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ἐπὶ Σοὶ Verse O Lord my God, in Thee I
commits is outside the body, but
Ἤλπισα· Σῶσόν με ἐκ πάντων Hope. Save me from all who
the immoral man sins against
τῶν διωκόντων με καὶ Ῥῦσαί pursue me, and Deliver me.
his own body.
με.
a Temple of the Holy Spirit Ἐξεγέρθητι, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, ἐν Arise, O Lord my God, in the
Ordinance of Thy
προστάγματι, ᾧ Ἐνετείλω, καὶ
Commandments, and the
God? Συναγωγὴ Λαῶν κυκλώσει Σε.
MATLIT TONE 2-34AP – 2 TRIO – THE PRODIGAL-12 FEBRUARY 2023 9.
 Congregation of Thy People iparhousa tis Zois, ke tes
shalt surround Thee. Presvies tes Ses Litroumeni, ek
Thanatou tas psihas imon.
Exegerthiti, Kyrie O Theos mou, en Arise, O Lord my God, in the TRIODION - KONTAKION - THE PRODIGAL SON - TONE 3
prostagmati O enetilo, ke Ordinance of Thy
Sinagogi laon kiklosi Se. (2) Commandments, and the Τῆς Πατρῴας, Δόξης Σου, From Thy Glory, O Father,
Congregation of Thy People shalt ἀποσκιρτήσας ἀφρόνως, ἐν foolishly I ran away and wasted
surround Thee. (2) κακοῖς ἐσκόρπισα, ὅν μοι in sin, all the wealth that Thou
Stihos Kyrie O Theos mou, epi Si Verse O Lord my God, in Thee I παρέδωκας πλοῦτον· ὅθεν σοι granted me. Therefore, the
Ilpisa: Soson me ek panton ton Hope. Save me from all who
diokonton me ke Rise me.
τὴν τοῦ Ἀσώτου, φωνὴν Prodigal’s cry I repeat to Thee:
pursue me, and Deliver me.
κραυγάζω· Ἥμαρτον ἐνώπιόν I have sinned, before Thy
Exegerthiti, Kyrie O Theos mou, en Arise, O Lord my God, in the
prostagmati O enetilo, ke σου Πάτερ οἰκτίρμον, δέξαι με Compassionate Father. Do
Ordinance of Thy
sinagogi laon kiklosi Se Commandments, and the μετανοοῦντα, καὶ ποίησόν με, accept me in repentance, and
Congregation of Thy People shalt ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου. make me one of Thy hirelings.
Small Litany – Praises To Almighty surround Thee.
God
Tis Patroas Doxis Sou aposkirtisas From Thy Glory, O Father,
R ESURREC TION G OSPEL 2: M ARK 16:1 - 8
afronos, en kakis eskorpisa, on mi foolishly I ran away and wasted
paredokas plouton. Othen Si tin in sin, all the wealth that Thou
The Holy Myrrhbearers witness the Empty Tomb of our Resurrrected Lord tou Asotou fonin hravgazo. granted me. Therefore, the
Imarton enopion Sou, Pater Prodigal’s cry I repeat to Thee: I
Διαγενομένου τοῦ Σαββάτου, And when the Sabbath was past, iktirmon. Dexe me metanoounta have sinned, before Thy
Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ, καὶ Mary Magdalene, Mary the ke piison me os ena ton Misthion Compassionate Father. Do
Μαρία ἡ τοῦ ᾿Ιακώβου καὶ Mother of James,, and Salome Sou. accept me in repentance, and
Σαλώμη, ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα, bought spices, with which to make me one of Thy hirelings
The Trisagion Hymn
ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν anoint Jesus.
τὸν᾿Ιησοῦν. T RIOD ION - P ROKE IME NON - P SALM 32/33 – T ONE 1
Καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῆς μιᾶς Σαββάτων And very early in the morning, on 34th Sunday After Pentecost – 2nd Sunday of Triodion – The Prodigal Son
ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ Μνημεῖον, the first day of the week, they
Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησίς μου ὁ The Lord is my Strength and my
ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. went to the Tomb when the sun
Κύριος, καὶ ἐγένετό μοι εἰς Son, and became my Salvation.
had risen.
σωτηρίαν.
Καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· “Τίς And they said among themselves: Στίχ. Παιδεύων ἐπαίδευσέ με ὁ The Lord chastened and corrected
ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ “How shalt we roll away the stone Κύριος,καὶ τῷ θανάτῳ οὐ me, but He did not give me up to
τῆς θύρας τοῦ Μνημείου? from the door of the Tomb?” παρέδωκέ με. Death.
Καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι, θεωροῦσιν, ὅτι And when they looked up, they saw Πρὸς Κορινθίους Αʹ Ἐπιστολῆς The Reading is from St Paul’s First
ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος - ἦν γὰρ that the stone had been rolled Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα. Epistle to the Corinthians.
μέγας σφόδρα. away - for it was very large.
Καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ Μνημεῖον, And entering the Tomb, they saw a
εἶδον Νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν Young Man clothed in a long
τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον white robe sitting on the right
στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ side; and they were alarmed.
ἐξεθαμβήθησαν.

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 Ote de ke tous tethneotas ek ton
katahthonion anestisas, pase
e Dinamis ton Epouranion
ekravgazon. ✵Zoodota Hriste, O
Theos imon, Doxa Si!
A F TE R THE
O KTOIH OS - R ESURREC TION
Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν Θάνατον,
ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ Ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν
ᾍδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ
τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς
τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων
Ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις
τῶν Ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον·
✵Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν
Δόξα Σοι.
Thy Divinity. When also Thou
raised up the dead from the
subterranean abodes, all the
Powers of Heaven cried aloud: ✵
O Life-giver, Christ our God,
Glory to Thee!
S M AL L E NTRANCE
A P OLYTIKION – TO NE 2 ”Ἀλλ᾿ ὑπάγετε - εἴπατε τοῖς
When Thou condescended to
Death, O Life Immortal, Thou
slayed Hades with the lightning
flash of Thy Divinity. When also
Thou raised up the dead from
the subterranean abodes, all the
Powers of Heaven cried aloud:
✵O Life-giver, Christ our God,
Glory to Thee!
Ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς· “Μὴ He said to them: “Do not be
ἐκθαμβεῖσθε· ᾿Ιησοῦν ζητεῖτε alarmed. Jesus of Nazareth,
τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν Whom you seek, Who was
ἐσταυρωμένον· ἠγέρθη! Οὐκ crucified, is Risen! He is not here.
ἔστιν ὧδε· Ἵδε! ὁ τόπος ὅπου Behold the place where they laid
ἔθηκαν Αὐτόν. Him.
“But go - tell His Disciples - and Peter
Μαθηταῖς Αὐτοῦ - καὶ τῷ - for He is going before you into
Πέτρῳ - ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς Galilee. There you shalt see Him,
τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· Ἐκεῖ Αὐτὸν as He said to you.”
ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν.”
Καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ταχύ, ἔφυγον ἀπὸ And they went out quickly and fled
τοῦ Μνημείου· εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς from the Tomb, trembling and
τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις· amazed.
Καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον· And they said nothing to anyone,
ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ. for they were afraid.

Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i When Thou condescended to Death, Ke diagenomenou tou Savvatou And when the Sabbath was past,
Zoi i Athanatos, tote ton Adin O Life Immortal, Thou slayed Maria i Magdalini ke Maria i tou Mary Magdalene, Mary the
enekrosas ti astrapi tis Theotitos. Hades with the lightning flash of Iakovou ke Salomi igorasan Mother of James1, and Salome
Ote de ke tous tethneotas ek ton Thy Divinity. When also Thou aromata ina elthouse elipsosin bought spices, with which to
katahthonion anestisas, pase raised up the dead from the afton. anoint Jesus.
e Dinamis ton Epouranion subterranean abodes, all the And
Ke lian proi tis mias Savvaton very early in the morning, on
ekravgazon. ✵Zoodota Hriste, O Powers of Heaven cried aloud: ✵ the first day of the week,2 they
erhonte epi to Mnimion,
Theos imon, Doxa Si! O Life-giver, Christ our God, anatilantos tou iliou. went to the Tomb when the sun
Glory to Thee! had risen.
Ke elegon pros eaftas. “Tis apokilisi And they said among themselves:
P ARISH P ATRONAL A POLY TIKION
imin ton lithon ek tis thiras tou “How shalt we roll away the stone
Patronal Apolytikion of the Dormition of our Lady, Theotokos ) mnimiou?” from the door of the Tomb?”
Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει τὴν Παρθενίαν In giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou Ke anavlepsase theorousin oti And when they looked up, they saw
apokekiliste O lithos. In gar that the stone had been rolled
ἐφύλαξας, ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει τὸν hast retained Thy Virginity, and in
mega sfodra. away - for it was very large.
κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. Falling Asleep, Thou hast not
forsaken the world. Thou who art Ke iselthouse is to Mnimion idon And entering the Tomb, they saw a
Μετέστης πρὸς τὴν Ζωήν, neaniskon kathimenon en tis Young Man clothed in a long
Μήτηρ ὑπάρχουσα τῆς Ζωῆς, the Mother of Life, hast passed over
dexiis, perivevlimenon stolin white robe sitting on the right
καὶ ταῖς Πρεσβείαις ταῖς Σαῖς into Life, and by Thine Intercessions,
Λυτρουμένη, ἐκ Θανάτου τὰς Delivers from Death our soul.
1
ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. “The Mother of James” is a veiled reference to our Lady, The Ever Blessed
Theotokos, who, due to her Betrothal, became the step-mother to the adult
children of her aged uncle, St Joseph the Righteous Carpenter, and his late wife,
En ti Gennisi tin Parthenian St Salome. Her Betrothal protected Her Sacred Vow to remain celibate and
efilaxas, en ti Kimisi ton dedicated to Divine Service.
2
kosmon ou katelipe Theotoke. The first day of the week is Sunday – the Lord’s Day – the new Sabbath Day, when we
Metestis pros tin Zoin, Mitir rest from our labours and dedicate ourselves to Prayer and communal Worship of
God.
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 lefkin, ke exethamvithisan. side; and they were alarmed. Pnevmati. Son, and to the Holy Spirit
O de legi aftes. “Mi ekthamvisthe. He said to them: “Do not be Limo kataftharenta, pantion I am wasted with hunger, deprived
Isoun zitite ton Nazarinon ton alarmed. Jesus of Nazareth, Agathon ke xenothenta ek Sou of every Blessing, and exiled from
estavromen. Igerthi, ouk estin Whom you seek, Who was Iperagathe, iktirison, epistrefonta Thy Presence. O Christ, Supreme
ode. Ide o topos opou ethikan crucified, is Risen! He is not here. me nin, ke Soson Hriste, in Loving Kindness, have pity on
Afton. Behold the place where they laid imnounta Sou tin Filanthropian. me now as I return and Save me
Him. as I sing Thy Praises, O Lover of
“All’ ipagete ipate tis Mathites aftou “But go - tell His Disciples - and Peter mankind!
ke to Petro oti praogi imas is tin - for He is going before you into Ke nin ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Both now and forever, and unto
Galilean. Eki afton dpsesthe, Galilee. There you shalt see Him, eonon. the Ages of ages.
kathos ipen imin.” as He said to you.”
Amin. Amen
Ke exelthouse efigon apo tou And they went out quickly and fled
T H E OTOKION
mnimiou. Ihe de aftas tromos ke from the Tomb, trembling and
ekstasis. amazed. Σωτῆρα καὶ Δεσπότην κυήσασα O Maiden, who Conceived Christ
Ke oudeni ouden ipon. Efovounto And they said nothing to anyone, for Χριστόν, τῆς Σωτηρίας με Κόρη our Saviour and Master, count
gar. they were afraid. me wothy of Salvation. I lack all
Ἀξίωσον, πτωχεύσαντα, ἐκ
παντοίων Ἀγαθῶν, Παρθένε Goodness in my Poverty, O Pure
Resurrection Prayer, Psalm 50/51,
Virgin. Grant that I may sing the
TRIODION Idiomela, Prayers of Ἀγνή, ἵνα ὑμνῶ τὰ Σὰ
Praises of Thy Majesty!.
Salvation  Μεγαλεῖα!
O KTOIH OS - K ONTAKION - TO NE 2 Sotira ke Despotin kiisasa Hriston, O Maiden, who Conceived Christ
Ἀνέστης Σωτήρ, ἐκ Τάφου Thou rose from the Tomb, O tis Sotirias me Kori Axioson,
ptohefsanta, ek pantion Agathon,
our Saviour and Master, count
me wothy of Salvation. I lack all
Παντοδύναμε καὶ ᾍδης ἰδών, τὸ Saviour Almighty, and Hades
beheld the Marvel and was Parthene Agni, ina imno ta Sa Goodness in my Poverty, O Pure
Θαῦμα ἐξεπλήττετο, καὶ νεκροὶ Megalia! Virgin. Grant that I may sing the
struck by fear, and the dead
ἀνίσταντο, καὶ ἡ Κτίσις ἰδοῦσα Praises of Thy Majesty!.
rose up and Creation beheld and
συγχαίρει Σοι, καὶ ὁ Ἀδάμ Rejoiced with Thee, and Adam
συναγάλλεται, καὶ κόσμος was also exultant. and the T H E S M ALL E NTRANCE HY M NS
Σωτήρ μου ἀνυμνεῖ Σε ἀεί. world, O my Saviour, sings Thy
Praise forever. O KTOIH OS - R ESURREC TION A P OLYTIKION – TO NE 2

Anesti Sotir, ek Tafou Pantodiname, Thou rose from the Tomb, O

Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν Θάνατον, When Thou condescended to
ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ Ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν Death, O Life Immortal, Thou
ke Adis idon, to Thavma Saviour Almighty, and Hades
exeplitteto, ke nekri anistanto, ke beheld the Marvel and was ᾍδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ slayed Hades with the lightning
i Ktisis idousa sighere Si, Ke O struck by fear, and the dead rose τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς flash of Thy Divinity. When also
Adam sinagallete, ke kosmos up and Creation beheld and τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων Thou raised up the dead from
Sotir mou animni Se Ai. Rejoiced with Thee, and Adam the subterranean abodes, all the
was also exultant. and the
Ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις
τῶν Ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον· Powers of Heaven cried aloud:
world, O my Saviour, sings Thy
Praise forever. ✵Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν ✵O Life-giver, Christ our God,
O KTOIH OS - I KOS - T ONE 2 Δόξα Σοι. Glory to Thee!
Σὺ εἶ τὸ Φῶς τῶν Ἐσκοτισμένων, Thou art the Light of those in
Σὺ εἶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις πάντων καὶ ἡ Darkness; Thou art the Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i When Thou condescended to Death,
Ζωὴ τῶν βροτῶν καὶ πάντας Resurrection of all and the Life Zoi i Athanatos, tote ton Adin O Life Immortal, Thou slayed
συνανέστησας, τοῦ Θανάτου τὸ of mortals, and with Thyself enekrosas ti astrapi tis Theotitos. Hades with the lightning flash of

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 Οὐρανοῖς. Κράτος Σωτὴρ σκυλεύσας, καὶ Thou Resurrected everyone, O
The Wealth that the Father granted τοῦ ᾍδου τὰς Πύλας συντρίψας Saviour, despoiling the dominion
Τὸν Πλοῦτον τὸν Πατρῷον, me, I have wasted on wicked Λόγε, καὶ οἱ θνητοὶ κατιδόντες of Death, and smashing the
ἐσκόρπισα δεινῶς, καὶ living and now I am brought to τὸ Θαῦμα ἐθαύμαζον, καὶ πᾶσα Gates of Hades, O Word. And
πενητεύσας, αἰσχύνης Poverty. I am filled with shame Κτίσις συγχαίρει ἐν τῇ Σῇ the mortals, beholding the
πεπλήρωμαι, δουλούμενος τοῖς and enslaved to fruitless Ἀναστάσει, Φιλάνθρωπε. Διὸ Miracle, marvelled, and all
ἀκάρποις λογισμοῖς· Διό Σοι καὶ πάντες Δοξάζομεν, καὶ Creation Rejoiced in Thy
thoughts. Wherefore, I cry to
βοῶ Φιλάνθρωπε· Οἴκτειρόν με, Ὑμνοῦμεν τὴν Σὴν Resurrection, O Lover of
Thee, O Lover of mankind, have
Σῶσον. συγκατάβασιν, καὶ κόσμος mankind. Wherefore we all
pity on me and Save me.
Σωτήρ μου ἀνυμνεῖ Σε ἀεί. Glorify and Extol Thy
 Δόξα Πατρί, και Υιώ, και Glory to the Father, and to the
Condescension; and the world,
Αγίω Πνεύματι Son, and to the Holy Spirit
O my Saviour, sings Thy Praise
Λιμῷ καταφθαρέντα, παντοίων Eagerly let us follow the Way of our forever.
Ἀγαθῶν καὶ ξενωθέντα ἐκ Σοῦ Saviour, Jesus, and His Humility,
Ὑπεράγαθε, Οἰκτείρησον, in our desire to acquire the Si i to Fos ton Eskotismenon, Si i i Thou art the Light of those in
ἐπιστρέφοντά με νῦν, καὶ Σῶσον Eternal Dwelling of Joy, and to Anastasis panton ke i Zoi ton Darkness; Thou art the
Χριστέ, ὑμνοῦντά Σου τὴν find Rest in the Land of the vroton ke pantas sinanestisas, Resurrection of all and the Life of
Living. tou Thanatou to kratos Sotir mortals, and with Thyself Thou
Φιλανθρωπίαν. skilefsas, ke tou Adou tas pilas Resurrected everyone, O Saviour,
Και νυν και αεί, και εις τους Both now and forever, and unto sintripsas Loge, ke i Thniti despoiling the dominion of Death,
αιώνας των αιώνων. the Ages of ages. katidontes to Thavma and smashing the Gates of
ethavmazon, ke pasa Ktisis Hades, O Word. And the mortals,
Αμήν Amen
sigheri en ti Si Anastasi, beholding the Miracle, marvelled,
Filantrope. Dio ke pantes and all Creation Rejoiced in Thy
doxazomen, ke imnoumen tin Sin
Makarii este otan onidisosin imas, Blessed art Thou when men revile
sigkatavasin, ke kosmos Sotir
Resurrection, O Lover of
ke dioxosi, ke iposi pan pniron Thee and persecute Thee and mankind. Wherefore we all
utter all kinds of evil against mou animni Se ai. Glorify and Extol Thy
rima kath’ imon, psevdomeni
eneken emou. Thee falsely for My sake. Condescension; and the world, O
The my Saviour, sings Thy Praise
Vithos amartimaton, sinehi me ai, depths of sin always hold me
forever.
ke trikimia ptesmaton, vithizi me fast, and the tempest of
T RIOD ION – K ONTAKION – P RODIGAL S ON – T ONE 3
kivernison, pros limena me Zois transgressions overwhelms me!
Pilot me, O Christ my God, to the
Hriste O Theos, ke Soson me
Haven of Life, and Save me, O
Τῆς Πατρῴας, Δόξης Σου, Against Thy Fatherly Glory I
Vasilef tis Doxis.
King of Glory! ἀποσκιρτήσας ἀφρόνως, ἐν senselessly revolted, having
κακοῖς ἐσκόρπισα, ὅν μοι sinfully squandered all the
Herete ke agaliasthe, oti o misthos Rejoice and be Glad, for Thy
imon polis en tis Ouranis. Reward is Great in Heaven! παρέδωκας Πλοῦτον· Ὄθεν Σοι Riches Thou granted me. Hence,
The Wealth that the Father granted τὴν τοῦ Ἀσώτου, φωνὴν to Thee, as the Prodigal, I loudly
Ton plouton ton Patroon, eskorpisa
dinos, ke penitefsas, eshinis me, I have wasted on wicked κραυγάζω· “Ἥμαρτον ἐνώπιόν cry out: “I have sinned against
peplirome, douloumenos tis living and now I am brought to Σου Πάτερ Οἰκτίρμον, δέξαι με Thee, O Merciful, Loving Father!
akarpis logismis. Dio Si voo Poverty. I am filled with shame Μετανοοῦντα, καὶ ποίησόν με, Receive me in Repentance and
Filanthrope. Iktiron me, Soson. and enslaved to fruitless ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων Σου.” treat me as one of Thy hirelings.”
thoughts. Wherefore, I cry to
Thee, O Lover of mankind, have
pity on me and Save me. Tis Patroas, Doxis Sou, aposkirtisas Against Thy Fatherly Glory I
afronos, en kekis eskorpisa, on senselessly revolted, having
Doxa Patri, ke Iio, ke Agio Glory to the Father, and to the
mi pardokas Plouton. Othen Si sinfully squandered all the Riches

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 tin tou Asotou, fonin kravgazo: Thou granted me. Hence, to
“Imarton enopion Sou, Pater Thee, as the Prodigal, I loudly cry
Iktirmou, dexe me Metanoonta, out: “I have sinned against Thee,
ke piison me, os ena ton misthion O Merciful, Loving Father!
Sou.” Receive me in Repentance and
treat me as one of Thy hirelings.”
Hymns of the Divine Liturgy
O KTOIH OS - R ESURREC TION A P OLYTIKION – TO NE 2
T RIOD ION – I KOS – P RODIGAL S ON

Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν Θάνατον, When Thou condescended to

Τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν καθʼ ἑκάστην Our Saviour teaches us each day by ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ Ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν Death, O Life Immortal, Thou
διδάσκοντος διʼ οἰκείας φωνῆς, His familiar Voice, so let us
ᾍδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ slayed Hades with the lightning
τῶν Γραφῶν ἀκουσώμεθα, περὶ listen to the Scriptures flash of Thy Divinity. When also
concerning the Prodigal Son who
τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς
τοῦ Ἀσώτου καὶ σώφρονος τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων Thou raised up the dead from
eventually returned to his sense,
πάλιν, καὶ τούτου Πίστει Ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις the subterranean abodes, all the
and in Faith, let us emulate his
ἐκμιμησώμεθα τὴν καλὴν τῶν Ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον· Powers of Heaven cried aloud:
Good Repentance. With humble
Μετάνοιαν, τῷ κατιδόντι πάντα heart, let us cry out to God Who ✵Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν ✵O Life-giver, Christ our God,
τὰ κρύφια μετὰ ταπεινῆς observes all that is hidden: “We Δόξα Σοι. Glory to Thee!
καρδίας κράξωμεν· Ἡμάρτομέν have sinned against Thee, O
σοι Πάτερ Οἰκτίρμον, καὶ οὐκ Compassionate Father, and we
Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i When Thou condescended to Death,
ἐσμὲν ἄξιοι ποτέ, κληθῆναι are no longer worthy to be Thy O Life Immortal, Thou slayed
Zoi i Athanatos, tote ton Adin
τέκνα ὡς πρίν. Ἀλλʼ ὡς φύσει Heirs as before. But as much as
enekrosas ti astrapi tis Theotitos. Hades with the lightning flash of
ὑπάρχων Φιλάνθρωπος, Σὺ Thou Love mankind, receive me, Ote de ke tous tethneotas ek ton Thy Divinity. When also Thou
προσδέχου, καὶ ποίησόν με, ὡς I pray, and treat me as one of katahthonion anestisas, pase raised up the dead from the
ἕνα τῶν μισθίων Σου. Thy hirelings. e Dinamis ton Epouranion subterranean abodes, all the
ekravgazon. ✵Zoodota Hriste, O Powers of Heaven cried aloud: ✵
Tou Sotiros imon kath’ ekastin Our Saviour teaches us each day by Theos imon, Doxa Si! O Life-giver, Christ our God,
didaskontos di’ ikias fonis, ton His familiar Voice, so let us listen Glory to Thee!
Grafon akousometha, peri tou to the Scriptures concerning the T RIOD ION – C ANON – THE P ROD IGAL S ON

Asotou ke sofronos palin, ke Prodigal Son who eventually O D E 6 – T ONE 2

toutou Pisti ekmimisometha tin returned to his sense, and in
“Βυθῷ ἁμαρτημάτων…”
kalin Metanian, to katidonti Faith, let us emulate his Good
panta to krifia meta tapinis Repentance. With humble heart,
kardias krazomen. Imartomen Si let us cry out to God Who Μακάριοι ἐστὲ ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν Blessed art Thou when men revile
Pater Iktirmon, ke ouk semen axii observes all that is hidden: “We ὑμᾶς, καὶ διώξωσι, καὶ εἴπωσι Thee and persecute Thee and
pote, klithine tekna os prin. All’ have sinned against Thee, O πᾶν πονηρὸν ῥῆμα καθʼ ὑμῶν, utter all kinds of evil against
os fisi iparhon Filanthropos, Si Compassionate Father, and we ψευδόμενοι ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ. Thee falsely for My sake.
prosdehou, ke piison me, os ena are no longer worthy to be Thy
Βυθὸς ἁμαρτημάτων, συνέχει με The depths of sin always hold me
ton misthion Sou. Heirs as before. But as much as
Thou Love mankind, receive me, ἀεί, καὶ τρικυμία πταισμάτων, fast, and the tempest of
I pray, and treat me as one of βυθίζει με κυβέρνησον, πρὸς transgressions overwhelms me!
Thy hirelings. λιμένα με ζωῆς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, Pilot me, O Christ my God, to the
καὶ σῶσόν με Βασιλεῦ τῆς Haven of Life, and Save me, O
M E NAION – S Y NAX ARION – 12 F EBRU ARY
δόξης. King of Glory!
Τῇ ΙΒʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνός, μνήμη On this 12th day of the month, we Χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ Rejoice and be Glad, for Thy
τοῦ ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Commemorate our Father μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς Reward is Great in Heaven!
Μελετίου, Ἀρχιεπισκόπου
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 Σου· Ὁ ἐχθρὸς ὁ παμπόνηρος
ἐγύμνωσέ με, καὶ ᾖρέ μου τὸν
Πλοῦτον· Τῆς ψυχῆς τὰ
Χαρίσματα Ἀσώτως
διεσκόρπισα, ἀναστὰς οὖν,
ἐπιστρέψας πρὸς Σὲ ἐκβοῶ·
Ποίησόν με ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων
Σου, ὁ διʼ ἐμὲ ἐν Σταυρῷ τὰς
Ἀχράντους Σου Χεῖρας
ἁπλώσας, ἵνα τοῦ δεινοῦ θηρὸς
ἀφαρπάσῃς με, καὶ τὴν πρώτην
καταστολὴν ἐπενδύσῃς με, ὡς
Μόνος Πολυέλεος.
νυν και αεί, και εις τους Both now and forever, and unto
Και
the Ages of ages.
Αιώνας των αιώνων.
Amin.
Αμήν
2
 Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio
Pnevmati
Pater Agathe, emakrinthin apo Sou
mi egkatalipis me, mide ahrion
dixis tis Vasilias Sou. O ehthros
O pamnponiros egimnose me, ke
ire mou ton plouton. Tis psihas
ta harismata asotos dieskorpisa,
anastas oun, epistrepsas pros Se
ekvoo. Piison me os ena ton
misthion Sou, O di’ eme en
Stavro tas ahrantous Sou hiras
aplosas, ina tou dinou thiros
afarpasis me, ke tin protin
katastolin ependisis me, os Monos
Polieleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
Theotokion – Great Doxology &
Resurrection Apolytikion
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Thy Kingdom. The vile enemy Ἀντιοχείας τῆς μεγάλης. among the Saints, St Meletios,
has denuded me. He has taken Archbishop of Antioch.
my Wealth. The Gifts of my soul Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίας On this day we Commemorate the
I have squandered with abandon. Μαρίας, τῆς μετονομασθείσης devour Maria, renamed
So, having arisen, once again I Μαρῖνος. ‘Marinos.”
return to Thee and cry: “Treat
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, μνήμη τοῦ Ὁσίου On this day we Commemorate our
me as one of Thy hirelings.” For
Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀντωνίου, Holy Father, St Anthony,
me Thou stretched out Thy Pure
Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Archbishop of Constantinople.
Hands upon the Cross to snatch
Κωνσταντινουπόλεως.
me from the Fearsome Beast,
and to Vest me with that former Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, οἱ Ἅγιοι Σατορῖνος On this day, St Saturninos and St
dignified apparel, for Thou alone καὶ Πλωτῖνος ξίφει τελειοῦνται. Plotinos were Perfected by
art Great in Mercy. Ὁ Ἅγιος Νεομάρτυς Χρῆστος, ὁ sword.
κηπουρός, ὁ ἐν The
New Holy Martyr, St Chrestos
Κωνσταντινουπόλει
the Gardener, witness in
μαρτυρήσας ἐν ἔτει ᾳψμηʹ
Constantinople and was
(1748), ξίφει τελειοῦται. Perfected by sword in 1748.
Τοῦ Τριωδίου.. From the Triodion
 Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῆς τοῦ Ἀσώτου On this day we remember the
O Good Father, I distanced myself Υἱοῦ παραβολῆς ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ Parable of the Prodigal Son from
from Thee. Do not forsake me, Εὐαγγελίου μνείαν ποιούμεθα, the Holy Gospel, which our Holy
nor show me to be useless in Thy ἣν οἱ θειότατοι Πατέρες ἡμῶν Fathers prescribed for the
Kingdom. The vile enemy has δευτέραν ἐν τῷ Τριῳδίῳ Second Sunday of Triodion.
denuded me. He has taken my ἐνέταξαν.
Wealth. The Gifts of my soul I
Στίχοι Verses
have squandered with abandon. If anyone is prodigal like me,
So, having arisen, once again I Ἄσωτος εἴ τις, ὡς ἐγώ,
return to Thee and cry: “Treat θαῤῥῶν ἴθι. Have Courage,
me as one of Thy hirelings.” For Θείου γὰρ οἴκτου πᾶσιν For to all the Door of Divine Mercy
me Thou stretched out Thy Pure ἤνοικται θύρα. is now open!
Hands upon the Cross to snatch
me from the Fearsome Beast, and Τῇ ἀφάτῳ Φιλανθρωπίᾳ Σου, By Thine Ineffable Love for
to Vest me with that former Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, Ἐλέησον mankind, O Christ our God, have
dignified apparel, for Thou alone ἡμᾶς. Mercy on us.
art Great in Mercy.
Ἀμήν. Amen
Both now and forever, and unto
T RIOD ION K ATAV ASIA - S UND AY OF THE P ROD IGAL S ON - T ONE 2
the Ages of ages.
Amin.
Τὴν Μωσέως ᾠδήν, ἀναλαβοῦσα ODE 1 O my soul, take up the Ode
βόησον ψυχή, βοηθὸς καὶ of Moses and cry out, saying: A
σκεπαστής, ἐγένετό μοι εἰς Help and a Refuge has He
Σωτηρίαν, οὗτός μου Θεός, καὶ become to me for Salvation. This
Δοξάσω Αὐτόν. is my God, and I shalt Glorify
Him.
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Στειρωθέντα μου τὸν νοῦν,
Καρποφόρον, ὁ Θεὸς, ἀνάδειξόν
με, Γεωργὲ τῶν Καλῶν,
φυτουργὲ τῶν Ἀγαθῶν, τῇ
Εὐσπλαγχνίᾳ Σου.
Τὴν ἐκ Παρθένου Σου γέννησιν, ὁ
Προφήτης προβλέπων,
ἀνεκήρυττε βοῶν· Τὴν ἀκοήν
σου ἀκήκοα, καὶ ἐφοβήθην, ὅτι
ἀπὸ Θαιμάν, καὶ ἐξ ὄρους ἁγίου
κατασκίου, ἐπεδήμησας Χριστέ.
Τῆς νυκτὸς διελθούσης, ἤγγικεν ἡ
ἡμέρα, καὶ τὸ Φῶς τῷ κόσμῳ
ἐπέλαμψε· Διὰ τοῦτο ὑμνεῖ Σε
τάγματα Ἀγγέλων καὶ
Δοξολογεῖ Σε Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός.
Βυθῷ ἁμαρτημάτων συνέχομαι ἀεί,
καὶ ἐν πελάγει τοῦ βίου
χειμάζομαι, ἀλλʼ ὥσπερ τὸν
Ἰωνᾶν ἐκ τοῦ θηρός, κἀμὲ τῶν
παθῶν ἀνάγαγε, καὶ Διάσωσον
Σωτήρ.
Τὰ Χερουβὶμ μιμούμενοι, Παῖδες
ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ ἐχόρευον βοῶντες·
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὅτι ἐν
Ἀληθείᾳ καὶ κρίσει ἐπήγαγες,
ταῦτα πάντα διὰ τὰς ἁμαρτίας
ἡμῶν, ὁ ὑπερύμνητος, καὶ
Δεδοξασμένος, εἰς πάντας τοὺς
αἰῶνας.
καὶ O D E 8 We praise, we Bless and we
Αἰνοῦμεν, Εὐλογοῦμεν
Προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.
Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσῇ, τῆς Bless Him Who of old traced for
Παρθένου τὸ Θαῦμα, ἐν Σιναίῳ
τῷ Ὄρει, προτυπώσαντά ποτε,
Ὑμνεῖτε, Εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ
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ODE 3 Barren has my mind become.
Make me Fruitful, O God, as the
Farmer of Good, and the
Gardener of all that is Virtuous,
in Thy Compassion,
ODE 4 When the Prophet foresaw
Thy Nativity from the Virgin, he
proclaimed, crying: I have heard
Thy Report and feared; for, O
Christ, Thou came from Teman,
from a Holy and Shadowy
Mountain.
ODE 5 When night passed, Day
broke, and Light shone upon the
world. Wherefore the Ranks of
Angels Praise Thee, O Christ
God, and Glorify Thee.
ODE 6 I am encompassed in the
depth of sins, O Saviour, and
drowned in the tempest of this
life. But as Thou raised Jonah
from the belly of the whale, so
draw me out of passion, and
Save me.
ODE 7 Verily, the Youths emulated
the Cherubim, exchanging Glad
Tidings in the furnace, crying:
Blessed art Thou, O God; for in
Justice and Truth Thou brought
all this upon us for our sins, O
Thou Who art Exceedingly
Praised and Glorified unto the
end of all ages.
worship the Lord!
Moses the Wonder of the Virgin,
in the Bush in the Mount of
Sinai. Praise Him and Exalt Him
ton Kyrion.
Tin tou Asotou fonin prosfero Si
Kyrie. Imarton enopion ton
Ofthalmon Sou Agathe, eskorpisa
ton Plouton ton Harismaton Sou,
alla dexe me Metanoounta, Sotir
ke Soson me.
Idiomelon – Tone 3
Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou,
ipsothito I Hir Sou, mi epilathi
ton peniton Sou is telos.
Os O Asotos Iios ilthon kago
Iktirmon, O ton vion olon
dapanisas en ti apodimia,
eskorpisa ton plouton, on
dedokas mi Pater, dexe me
Mentanoounta O Theos, ke
Eleison me.
Idiomelon – Tone (8) Plagal 4
Exomologisome Si, Kyrie, en oli
kardia mou! Diigisome panta
ta Thavmasia Sou!
Dapanisas Asotos, tis Patrikis ousias I
ton Plouton, ke katanalosas,
erimos gegona, en ti hora ikisas,
ton Poniron Politon, ke miketi
feron to meta touton sinikesion,
epistrepsas voo Si to Iktirmoni
Patri. Imarton is ton Ouranon,
ke enopion Sou, ke ouk imi axios
klithine iios Sou. Piison me os
ena ton misthion Sou, O Theos,
ke Eleison me.
T – I – T
RIOD ION D IOMEL A H E
 Δόξα Πατρί, και Υιώ, και  Glory
Αγίω Πνεύματι
Πάτερ Ἀγαθέ, ἐμακρύνθην ἀπὸ
Σοῦ μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς με, μηδὲ
ἀχρεῖον δείξῃς τῆς Βασιλείας
MATLIT TONE 2-34AP – 2 TRIO – THE PRODIGAL-12 FEBRUARY 2023
everything that breathes Praise
the Lord.
The cry of the Prodigal I offer to
Thee, O Lord. I have sinned
before Thine Eyes, O Good One, I
have squandered the Wealth of
the Gifts Thou granted me, but
receive me as I Repent, O
Saviour, and Save me.
Idiomelon. Tone 4
Arise, O Lord my God! Let Thy
Hand be lifted high, and do not
forget Thy Poor to the end.
Like the Prodigal Son, I, too, have
come, O Compassionate. I have
spent my whole Life in a foreign
land. I have squandered the
Wealth that Thou hast granted
me, O Father. Receive me as I
Repent, O God, and have Mercy
on me.
Idiomelon. Tone (8) Plagal 4
I
shalt Confess Thee, O Lord with
my whole heart! I shalt tell of
all Thy Wonders!
exhausted the Wealth of my
Father’s Estate, and have
consumed them! I have become
destitute, dwelling in the land of
wicked citizens. No longer able
to bear their company, I return
and cry out to Thee, the
Compassional Father: “I have
sinned against Heaven and
before Thee, and I am not worthy
to be called Thy son. Treat me
as one of Thy hirelings, O God,
and have Mercy on me.”
P S - TO (6) P 2
ROD IGAL ON NE L AGAL
to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit
O Good Father, I distanced myself
from Thee. Do not forsake me,
nor show me to be useless in
25.
 τῶν Ὁφθαλμῶν Σου Ἀγαθέ, before Thine Eyes, O Good One, I
ἐσκόρπισα τὸν Πλοῦτον τῶν have squandered the Wealth of
Χαρισμάτων Σου, ἀλλὰ δέξαι με the Gifts Thou granted me, but
μετανοοῦντα, Σωτὴρ καὶ Σῶσόν receive me as I Repent, O ODI 1
με. Saviour, and Save me.
Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος δʹ. Idiomelon. Tone 4
Ἀνάστηθι, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου, Arise, O Lord my God! Let Thy
ὑψωθήτω ἡ χείρ σου, μὴ Hand be lifted high, and do not
ἐπιλάθῃ τῶν πενήτων σου εἰς forget Thy Poor to the end. ODI
τέλος.
Ὡς ὁ Ἄσωτος Υἱὸς ἦλθον κᾀγὼ Like the Prodigal Son, I, too, have
Οἰκτίρμον, ὁ τὸν βίον ὅλον come, O Compassionate. I have
δαπανήσας ἐν τῇ ἀποδημίᾳ, spent my whole Life in a foreign ODI 4
ἐσκόρπισα τὸν πλοῦτον, ὃν land. I have squandered the
δέδωκάς μοι Πάτερ, δέξαι με Wealth that Thou hast granted
μετανοοῦντα ὁ Θεός, καὶ me, O Father. Receive me as I
Ἐλέησόν με.
Repent, O God, and have Mercy
on me.
Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Idiomelon. Tone (8) Plagal 4 ODI 5
Ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι, Κύριε, ἐν I shalt Confess Thee, O Lord with
ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου! Διηγήσομαι my whole heart! I shalt tell of
πάντα τὰ Θαυμάσιά Σο!. all Thy Wonders!
Δαπανήσας Ἀσώτως, τῆς Πατρικῆς I exhausted the Wealth of my ODI 6
οὐσίας τὸν Πλοῦτον, καὶ Father’s Estate, and have
καταναλώσας, ἔρημος γέγονα, consumed them! I have become
ἐν τῇ χώρᾳ οἰκήσας, τῶν
destitute, dwelling in the land of
Πονηρῶν Πολιτῶν, καὶ μηκέτι wicked citizens. No longer able
φέρων τὸ μετὰ τούτων to bear their company, I return
συνοικέσιον, ἐπιστρέψας βοῶ and cry out to Thee, the ODI
Σοι τῷ Οἰκτίρμονι Πατρί· Compassional Father: “I have
Ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, καὶ sinned against Heaven and
ἐνώπιόν σου, καὶ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἄξιος before Thee, and I am not worthy
κληθῆναι υἱός σου· ποίησόν με
to be called Thy son. Treat me
ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου, ὁ Θεός, as one of Thy hirelings, O God,
καὶ ἐλέησόν με. and have Mercy on me.”
Idiomelon – Tone 2 Idiomelon – Tone 2
ODI 8
Ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς
αἰῶνας.
Tin Moseos odin analavousa
voison, psihi: Voithos ke Skepastis
egeneto mi is Sotirian: outos mou
Theos, ke Doxaso Afton.
3 Stirothenta mou ton noun,
Karpoforon, O Theos, anadixon
me, george ton kalon, fitourge
ton Agathon, ti Efsplaghnia Sou.
Tin ek Parthenou Sou Gennisin
O Profitis provlepon, anekiritte
voon. Tin akoin Sou akikoa ke
efvithin, oti apo Theman ke ex
Orous Agiou kataskiou
epedimisas, Hriste
Tis niktos dielthousis, ingken i
imera ke to fos to kosmo
epelampse. Dia touto imni Se
tagmata Angelon ke doxologi Se,
Hriste O Theos.
Vitho amartimaton sinehome,
Sotir, ke en pelagi tou viou
vithizome All’ osper ton Ionan ek
tou thiros, kame ton pathon
anagage ke diasoson me
7 Ta Herouvim mimoumeni
Pedes en ti kamino ehorevon
voones. Evlogitos i, O Theos, oti
en alithia ke krisi epigages tafta
panta dia tas amartias imon, O
Iperimnitos ke Dedoxamenos is
pantas tous eonas.
Enoumen,
Evlogoumen ke
yet more unto all ages.
ODE 1 O my soul, take up the Ode of
Moses and cry out, saying: A
Help and a Refuge has He
become to me for Salvation. This
is my God, and I shalt Glorify
Him.
ODE 3 Barren has my mind become.
Make me Fruitful, O God, as the
Farmer of Good, and the
Gardener of all that is Virtuous,
in Thy Compassion,
ODE 4 When the Prophet foresaw
Thy Nativity from the Virgin, he
proclaimed, crying: I have heard
Thy Report and feared; for, O
Christ, Thou came from Teman,
from a Holy and Shadowy
Mountain.
ODE 5 When night passed, Day
broke, and Light shone upon the
world. Wherefore the Ranks of
Angels praise Thee, O Christ
God, and Glorify Thee.
ODE 6 I am encompassed in the
deep of sins, O Saviour, and
drowned in the tempest of this
life. But as Thou raised Jonah
from the belly of the whale, so
draw me out of passion, and
Save me.
ODE 7 Verily, the Youths emulated
the Cherubim, exchanging Glad
Tidings in the furnace, crying:
Blessed art Thou, O God; for in
Justice and Truth Thou brought
all this upon us for our sins, O
Thou Who art Exceedingly
Praised and Glorified unto the
end of all ages.
We Praise, we Bless and
ODE 8

Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Praise Him with resounding Proskinoumen ton Kyrion. we Worship the Lord!
Enite Afton en kimbalis cymbal! Praise Him with Ton en ti vato Mosi tis Parthenou to Him, Who of old traced for Moses
alalagmou! Pasa pnoi enesato Triumphant cymbals! Let Thavma en Sineo to Ori the Wonder of the Virgin, in the

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 protiposanta pote Imnite, Evlogite Bush on the Mount of Sinai, dotosan, i Anastanta proskinitosan, Rock of Life? Either let them
ke Iperipsoute is pantas tous Praise, Bless and Exalt ever more ligontes sin imin: Doxa to plithi surrender the One Who was
eonas. unto all ages. ton iktirmon Sou: Sotir imon, buried or Worship Him Who
✵Doxa Si! has Risen, saying with us:
Magnificat  ✵Glory to the abundance of
Thy Mercies! O our Saviour,
OKTOIHOS - KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE – TONE 2 ✵Glory to Thee!
Τῶν γηγενῶν τίς ἤκουσε τοιοῦτον? Who of the terrestrials ever heard Stihiron 3 - Ihos 2 Stihiron 3 - Tone 2.
Ἢ τίς ἑώρακε ποτέ, ὅτι or beheld such a Thing? A Virgin Enite afton epi tes Dinasties Afton! Praise Him for His Mighty Acts!
Παρθένος εὑρέθη ἐν γαστρὶ found with Child in the Womb, Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Praise Him according to the
Megalosinis Aftou! infinity of His Majesty!
ἔχουσα, καὶ ἀνωδίνως τὸ βρέφος Who gave Birth to a Child
ἀποτεκοῦσα? Τοιοῦτον Σου τὸ without travail? This then is the Herete lai, ke agalliasthe: Angelos Rejoice O People and be glad! An
Θαῦμα, καὶ Σὲ Ἀγνὴ Wonder that has been fulfilled in ekathisen, is to lithon tou Angel sat upon the Tomb stone.
mnimatos; aftos imas Evingelisato He gave us Good Tidings
Θεοκυῆτορ, Μαρία Thee; and, O Undefiled Mary, ipon: Hristos Anesti ek nekron, O saying: “Christ has Risen from
Μεγαλύνομεν. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee! Sotir tou kosmou, ke eplirose ta the dead and filled the
simpanta evodias. Herete lai, ke Universe with Sweet Fragrance.
Ton agalliasthe. Rejoice O People and be glad!”
gigenon tis ikouse tiouton? I tis Who of the terrestrials ever heard
eorake pote? Oti Parthenos or beheld such a Thing? A Virgin Stihiron 4 - Tone 2. Stihiron 4 - Tone 2.
evrethi en gastri ehousa ke found with Child in the Womb, Enite afton en iho salpingos! Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
anodinos to vrefos apotekousa. Who gave Birth to a Child trumpet! Praise Him with lute
afton en psaltirio ke kithara!
Tiouton Sou to Thavma, ke Se without travail? This then is the and harp.
Agni Theokiitor Maria, Wonder that has been fulfilled in
Megalinomen. Angelos men to Here, pro tis Sis An Angel before Thy Conception,
Thee; and, O Undefiled Mary, O Lord, brought the Greeting
Theotokos, we Magnify Thee! Sillipseos Kyrie, ti Keharitomeni
ekomisen. Angelos de ton lithon, ‘Rejoice!’ to the One Full of
Small Litany & Praises To God  Grace. At Thy Resurrection an
S EC OND R E SU RREC TION E X AP OSTEILARION – T ONE 2
tou Endoxou Sou Mnimatos, en ti Si
Anastsi ekilisen. O men, anti tis Angel rolled the stone from Thy
“Τοῖς Μαθηταῖς συνέλθωμεν…” Glorious Tomb; one revealed
lipis, evfrosinis simvola minion. O
Τὸν λίθον θεωρήσασαι, Beholding the great stone had been de, anti Thanatou, Despotin the Signs of Joy instead of
Zoodotin kiritton imin. Dio Voomen sorrow; the other - instead of
ἀποκεκυλισμένον, αἱ rolled away, the Myrrhbearers
Death - proclaimed to us a
Μυροφόροι ἔχαιρον· εἶδον γὰρ Rejoiced. For they saw a Young Si: Energeta ton apanton, ✵Kyrie,
Master and Giver of Life.
Doxa Si!
Νεανίσκον, καθήμενον ἐν τῷ Man sitting inside the Tomb. Therefore we cry aloud to
Τάφῳ. Καὶ αὐτὸς ταύταις ἔφη· And to them he said: “Behold! Thee, the Benefactor of all
“Ἰδοὺ! Χριστὸς ἐγήγερται! Christ has Risen! Tell, with Peter, mankind: ✵ O Lord, Glory to
Εἴπατε σὺν τῷ Πέτρῳ, τοῖς His Disciples. To the Mountain Thee!’
T RIOD ION – I D IOMEL A – T H E P ROD IGAL S ON
Μαθηταῖς· Ἐν τῷ Ὄρει φθάσατε in Galilee proceed for there, as
Γαλιλαίας, ἐκεῖ ὑμῖν ὀφθήσεται, Foretold, He shalt Appear to His Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος βʹ. Idiomelon – Tone 2
ὡς προεῖπε τοῖς φίλοις. Friends. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις Praise Him with resounding
εὐήχοις! Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν cymbal! Praise Him with
Ton lithon theorisase, Beholding the great stone had been κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ! Πᾶσα Triumphant cymbals! Let
apokekilismenon, e Myrofori rolled away, the Myrrhbearers πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. everything that breathes Praise
eheron: Idon gar Neaniskon, Rejoiced. For they saw a Young the Lord.
kathimenon en to Tafo. Ke aftos Man sitting inside the Tomb.
taftes efi: “Idou! Hristos egigerte! And to them he said: “Behold! Τὴν τοῦ Ἀσώτου φωνὴν προσφέρω The cry of the Prodigal I offer to
Ipate, sin to Petro, tis Mathites. Christ has Risen! Tell, with Peter, Σοι Κύριε. Ἥμαρτον ἐνώπιον Thee, O Lord. I have sinned

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 Ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, ὁ Σωτὴρ τοῦ
κόσμου, καὶ ἐπλήρωσε τὰ
σύμπαντα εὐωδίας. Χαίρετε Λαοί,
καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε!”
Στιχηρὸν Δʹ -Ἦχος βʹ.
Risen from the dead and filled En to Ori fthasate Galileas, eki His Disciples. To the Mountain in
the Universe with Sweet imin ofthisete, os proipe tis Filis.” Galilee proceed for there, as
Foretold, He shalt Appear to His
Fragrance. Rejoice O People
Friends.”
and be glad!”
Stihiron 4 - Tone 2. TRIODION - EXAPOSTEILARION OF THE PRODIGAL SON - TONE 2

Αἰνεῖτε Αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος! Praise Him with the sound of the Τὸν πλοῦτον, ὅν μοι δέδωκας, τῆς The riches of Thy Gifts of Grace,
Αἰνεῖτε Αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ trumpet! Praise Him with lute Χάριτος ὁ Ἄθλιος, ἀποδημήσας which Thou granted me, the
κιθάρᾳ! and harp! ἀχρείως, κακῶς ἠνάλωσα wretched one, I badly
Ἄγγελος μὲν τὸ Χαῖρε, πρὸ τῆς Σῆς An Angel before Thy Conception, Σῶτερ, Ἀσώτως ζήσας δαίμοσι, squandered, O Saviour, since,

συλλήψεως Κύριε, τῇ δολίως διεσκόρπισα· Διό με without cause, I departed and

O Lord, brought the Greeting
Κεχαριτωμένῃ ἐκόμισεν, Ἄγγελος ἐπιστρέφοντα, ὥσπερ τὸν lived in great extravagance, the
‘Rejoice!’ to the One Full of
δὲ τὸν λίθον τοῦ ἐνδόξου Σου Ἄσωτον δέξαι, Πάτερ demons having tricked me to
Grace. At Thy Resurrection an
Μνήματος, ἐν τῇ Σῇ Ἀναστάσει Οἰκτίρμον, καὶ Σῶσον. disperse. Therefore, as the
Angel rolled the stone from
Prodigal, I return. Receive me, O
ἐκύλισεν. Ὁ μὲν ἀντὶ τῆς λύπης, Thy Glorious Tomb; one
Loving Father, and Save me.
Εὐφροσύνης Σύμβολα Μηνύων, ὁ revealed the Signs of Joy
δὲ ἀντὶ Θανάτου, Δεσπότην Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε.
instead of sorrow; the other -
Ζωοδότην κηρύττων ἡμῖν. Διὸ instead of Death - proclaimed Ἐσκόρπισα τὸν Πλοῦτόν Σου, The Wealth Thou granted me, O
βοῶμέν Σοι· Εὐεργέτα τῶν to us a Master and Giver of ἐκδαπανήσας Κύριε, καὶ Lord, I wasted and spent it all.
ἁπάντων, ✵Κύριε Δόξα Σοι! Life. Therefore we cry aloud to πονηροῖς δαιμονίοις, And in my wretched state I
Thee, the Benefactor of all καθυπετάγην ὁ τάλας· Ἀλλὰ submitted to the wicked
mankind: ✵O Lord, Glory to
Σωτὴρ πανεύσπλαγχνε τὸν demons. O Saviour All
Ἄσωτον οἰκτείρησον, καὶ Compassionate: have pity on this
Thee!’
ῥυπωθέντα Κάθαρον, τὴν Prodigal! And Cleanse me for I
πρώπην ἀποδιδούς μοι, στολὴν am soiled. And grant me again
Stihiron 1 – Ihos 2 Stihiron 1 – Tone 2.
τῆς Σῆς Βασιλείας. my former Robe of Thy
Tou piise en aftis Frima engrapton. To execute upon them the Kingdom.
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou. Judgement that is decreed;
such Glory shalt be for all His
Holy. Ton plouton, on mi dedokas tis The riches of Thy Gifts of Grace,
Pasa haritos O Athlios, apodimisas which Thou granted me, the
pnoi, ke pasa ktisis, Se Doxazi Everything that hath breath and
ahrios, kakos inalosa, Soter.
Kyrie; oti dia tou Stavrou, ton wretched one, I badly
all Creation Glorifies Thee, O
Asotos zisas, demos dolios squandered, O Saviour, since,
Thanaton katirgisas, ina dixis tis Lord, for through Thy Cross
dieskorpisa. Dio me epistrefonta, without cause, I departed and
lais, tin ek nekron Sou Anastasin, Thou destroyed Death to show
osper ton Asoton dexe, Pater lived in great extravagance, the
os Monos Filanthropos! the Nations Thy Resurrection
iktirmon, ke Soson. demons having tricked me to
from the dead, as Thou alone
disperse. Therefore, as the
Loves mankind!
Prodigal, I return. Receive me, O
Stihiron 2 – Ihos 2 Stihiron 2 – Tone 2 Loving Father, and Save me.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton. Praise God in His Saints; Praise Eskorpisa ton plouton Sou, The Wealth Thou granted me, O
Enite Afton en Stereomati tis Him in the Firmament of His ekdapanisas, Kyrie, ke poniris Lord, I wasted and spent it all.
Dinameos Aftou. Power. demoniis kathipetagin O talas. And in my wretched state I
Ipatosan Ioudei, pos i stratiote Let the Judeans explain: how did Alla Sotir panefsplaghne, ton submitted to the wicked demons.
apolesan, tirountes ton Vasilea? the soldiers lose the King while Asoton iktirson ke ripothenta O Saviour All Compassionate:
Dia ti gar O lithos, ouk efilaxe tin they were watching? And why katharon, tin protin apodidous have pity on this Prodigal! And
Petran tis Zoiis: i ton tafenta did the stone not guard the mi stolin tis Sis Vasilias. Cleanse me for I am soiled. And
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 grant me again my former Robe
of Thy Kingdom. O KTOIH OS - L AUD S - P SALM 150- TO NE 2

T H E OTOKION – T ONE 2
Στιχηρὸν Αʹ - Ἦχος βʹ Stihiron 1 – Tone 2.
“Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε…”
Ἁγία Μητροπάρθενε, τὸ Μέγα O Virgin Mother, Thou art the Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς Κρῖμα To execute upon them the
περιήχημα τῶν Ἀποστόλων great resounding boast of the
ἔγγραπτον· Δόξα Αὕτη ἔσται Judgement that is decreed;
πᾶσι τοῖς Ὁσίοις Αὐτοῦ. such Glory shalt be for all His
Μαρτύρων, καὶ Προφητῶν καὶ Apostles and Martyrs of both the
Saints.
Ὁσίων, τὸν Σὸν Υἱὸν καὶ the Prophets and the Saints.
Κύριον, ἱλέωσαι τοῖς δούλοις Wherefore, make Thy Son and Πᾶσα πνοή, καὶ πᾶσα Κτίσις, Σὲ Everything that hath breath and
Σου, ἡμῖν Θεογεννήτρια, ὅταν Lord propitious disposed Δοξάζει Κύριε, ὅτι διὰ τοῦ every creature Glorifies Thee,
καθίσῃ τοῦ Κρῖναι, τὰ κατʼ towards us, Thy servants, when Σταυροῦ τὸν Θάνατον O Lord, for through Thy Cross
Ἀξίαν ἑκάστου. He Judges each according to his κατήργησας, ἵνα δείξῃς τοῖς λαοῖς, Thou destroyed Death to show
merits, O All Holy Theotokos. τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν Σου Ἀνάστασιν, ὡς the Nations Thy Resurrection
 Μόνος Φιλάνθρωπος. from the dead, as Thou alone
Agia Mitroparthene, to Mega O Virgin Mother, Thou art the great Loves mankind!
periihima ton Apostolon resounding boast of the Apostles Στιχηρὸν Βʹ - Ἦχος βʹ. Stihiron 2 – Tone 2
Martyron, ke Profiton ke Osion, and Martyrs of both the the
ton Son Iion ke Kyrion, ileose tis Prophets and the Saints. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς Ἀγίοις Praise God in His Saints; Praise
doulis Sou, imin Theogennitria, Wherefore, make Thy Son and Αὐτοῦ, Αἰνεῖτε Αὐτὸν ἐν Him in the Firmament of His
otan kathisi tou Krine, ta kat’ Lord propitious disposed towards στερεώματι τῆς Δυνάμεως Power.
Axian ekastou. us, Thy servants, when He Judges Αὐτοῦ.
each according to his merits, O
All Holy Theotokos. Εἰπάτωσαν Ἰουδαῖοι, πῶς οἱ Let the Judeans explain: how did
στρατιῶται ἀπώλεσαν τηροῦντες the soldiers lose the King while
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τὸν Βασιλέα? Διατὶ γὰρ ὁ λίθος they were watching? And why
All Creation praises the Lord our God
οὐκ ἐφύλαξε τὴν Πέτραν τῆς did the stone not guard the
Πᾶσα πνοὴ Αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον! Let everything that has breath Ζωῆς? Ἢ τὸν ταφέντα δότωσαν, Rock of Life? Either let them
Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord ἢ Ἀναστάντα Προσκυνείτωσαν, surrender the One Who was
Οὐρανῶν! Αἰνεῖτε Αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς from the Heavens! Praise Him in λέγοντες σὺν ἡμῖν· ✵Δόξα τῷ buried or Worship Him Who
Ὑψίστοις! Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ the Highest! To Thee Praise is πλήθει τῶν Οἰκτιρμῶν Σου! has Risen, saying with us: ✵
Θεῷ! due, O God. Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν ✵Δόξα Σοι! Glory to the abundance of Thy
Αἰνεῖτε Αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ Ἂγγελοι Praise Him, all His Angels! Praise Mercies! O our Saviour, ✵Glory
Αὐτοῦ! Αἰνεῖτε Αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ Him, all His Powers! To Thee to Thee!
Δυνάμεις Αὐτοῦ! Σοὶ πρέπει Praise is due, O God! Στιχηρὸν Γʹ. Ἦχος βʹ Stihiron 3 - Tone 2.
Ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ! ΑἰνεῖτεΑὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις Praise Him for His Mighty Acts!
αὐτοῦ! Αἰνεῖτε Αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ Praise Him according to the
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord
πλῆθος τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης infinity of His Majesty!
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi from the Heavens! Praise Him in Αὐτοῦ.
imnos to Theo. the Highest! To Thee Praise is Χαίρετε λαοί, καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε! Rejoice O People and be glad! An
due, O God. Ἄγγελος ἐκάθισεν εἰς τὸν λίθον Angel sat upon the Tomb
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels! Praise τοῦ Μνήματος! Αὐτὸς ἡμᾶς stone. He gave us Good
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Him, all His Powers! To Thee
Εὐηγγελίσατο εἰπών· “Χριστὸς Tidings saying: “Christ has
Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Praise is due, O God
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