Resurrection Troparia

Simeron Sotiria to kosmo gegongen.
Asomen to Anastanti ek tafou ke
arhigo tis Zois imon; kathelon gar to
Thanato ton Thanaton, to Nikos
edoken imin ke to Mega Eleos.
Today Salvation has come into the
world. Let us sing praises to Him Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
Who is Risen from the Grave, and
Who is the Author of our Life; for,
having destroyed Death by Death, He
has granted us the Victory and Great
Mercy!

TH E DI VI NE LIT URG Y O F ST JOHN CHR YSO STOM I S NEX T

Sunday Matins Hymns
6 June 2010
2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – 2ND OF ST MATTHEW – FISHERS OF MEN

TONE 1
RESURRECTION GOSPEL 2 – MARK 16 : 1 – 8
EOTHINON 2
KATAVASIAS OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS

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 Psalm 117 /118 Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti
anamartitous filahthine imas. without sin.
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has appeared
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en to us. Blessed is He Who comes in Evlogitos I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of
Onomati Kyriou! the Name of the Lord! imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to our Fathers, and praised and
1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti VERSE 1: Give thanks to the Lord, for He Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.
STIHOS glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.
agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos is Good; His Mercy endures
aftou! forever! Amen
Amin
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has appeared
Genito, Kyrie, to eleos Sou ef imas,
May Thy Mercy O Lord, be upon us, as
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en to us. Blessed is He Who comes in we have put our hope in Thee.
Onomati Kyriou! kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.
the Name of the Lord!
STIHOS 2: Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke VERSE 2: All the nations surrounded me, ✞Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta ✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me
to Onomati Kyriou iminamin but in the Name of the Lord I Dikeomata Sou. [3] Thy Statutes [3]
aftous. drove them back. Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea Lord, Thou has been our Refuge from
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has appeared ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, generation to generation. I said:
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en to us. Blessed is He Who comes in iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.
Lord, have mercy upon me, heal my
Onomati Kyriou! the Name of the Lord! soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
STIHOS 3:
This is the Lord’s doing, and it
thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.
VERSE 3:
Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou O Lord, to Thee have I fled; teach me to
is marvellous in our eyes. piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin.
The Lord is God, and has appeared mou.
Evlogimenos O ergomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
to us. Blessed is He Who comes in Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in
the Name of the Lord! opsometha Fos. Thy Light we shall see Light.
Apolytikia of the Resurrection – Tone 1
Tou lithou sfragisthentos ipo ton While the stone was sealed by the
Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se. Extend Thy Mercy to those who know
Ioudeon ke stratioton filassonton to Thee.
Jews, and soldiers stood on guard
ahranton Sou Soma, Anestis ✞ Holy
trimeros, Sotir, Doroumenos to
over Thy Body undefiled, Thou ✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios God, Holy Mighty, Holy
didst rise on the third day, O Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
kosmo tin Zoin. Dia touto e
Dinamis ton Ouranon evoon si Saviour, Who givest Life unto the
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke agio Pnevmati. ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Zoodota. Doxa ti Anastasi Sou, world. For which cause the Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Hriste! Doxa ti Vasilia Sou! Doxa ti Heavenly Powers cried aloud unto eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Ikonomia Sou, mone Filanthrope! Thee: O Giver of Life: Glory to Thy
Amin Amen
Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to
Thy Kingdom! Glory to Thy ✞Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. ✞Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Providence, O Thou Who alone ✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Loves mankind! Athanatos, Eleison imas. Immortal, have mercy upon us.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Tou lithou sfragisthentos ipo ton While the stone was sealed by the
Ioudeon ke stratioton filassonton to Jews, and soldiers stood on guard
ahranton Sou Soma, Anestis over Thy Body undefiled, Thou
trimeros, Sotir, Doroumenos to didst rise on the third day, O
kosmo tin Zoin. Dia touto e
Saviour, Who givest Life unto the
Dinamis ton Ouranon evoon si
Zoodota. Doxa ti Anastasi Sou, world. For which cause the
Hriste! Doxa ti Vasilia Sou! Doxa ti Heavenly Powers cried aloud unto
Ikonomia Sou, mone Filanthrope! Thee: O Giver of Life: Glory to Thy

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 Theotokion
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
✞Iperevlogimeni iparhis, Theotoke
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!
The Great Doxology
✽ TH E BELL S A RE R UNG A ND
✞Doxa si to dixanti to Fos.
✞Doxa en ipsistis Theo ke epi gis irini, en ✞ Glory
anthropis evdokia.
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se,
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se,
Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou
Doxan.
✞ Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater
Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes, Isou
Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.
Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O
Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian
tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas
amartias tou kosmou.
Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos
en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.
✞Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, ✞For
Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros
Amin.
Kath’ ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke
enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is
ton Eona tou Eonos.
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✞ Most Blessed art Thou, O Virgin
Theotokos: for through Him Who
became Incarnate of Thee, Hell 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,
in Whose Sight it is thus well8
pleasing. ✞ Glory to Thee!
ALL THE LIGH TS ARE SWI TCHED
✞ Glory to Thee Who has shown us the
Light!
to God in the Highest, and on
earth Peace, Goodwill among men.
✞We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we
Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we
give Thee Thanks for Thy Great
Glory.
✞ Lord, King, God of Heaven, Father
Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son,
Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father, Who takes away the sin of
the world, have mercy upon us; O
Thou Who takes away the sins of the
world.
Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits on
the right Hand of the Father, and
have mercy on us.
Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone
art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of
God the Father.
Amen
Every day I will Bless Thee, and praise
Thy Name forever and to the Ages of
Ages.
Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to
Thy Kingdom! Glory to Thy
Providence, O Thou Who alone
Loves mankind!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
Theotokion
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene As Gabriel proclaimed to Thee, O
to here, Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton Virgin: Hail! With that cry the Lord
olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia Kivoto,
of all became Incarnate in Thee,
os efi O Dikeos David. Edihthis
the Holy Tabernacle, as foretold by
platitera ton Ouranon, Vastasasa
ton ktiston Sou. Doxa to enikisanti the Righteous David: Thou hast
ON
en Si! Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou! revealed Thyself as more spacious
Doxa to elevtherosanti imas dia tou than the Heavens, in that Thou
Tokou Sou! hast borne Thy Creator. Glory to
Him Who abode in Thee! Glory to
Him Who came forth from Thee!
RETURN TO THE SMALL LITANY OF MATINS
Glory to Him Who through Thy
Birth8giving hath set us free!
1st Resurrection Kathisma – Tone 1
Ton tafon Sou, Sotir, stratiote The soldiers watching Thy Tomb
tirountes, nekri ti astrapi, tou became as dead men at the
ofthentos Angelou, egenonto lightning flash of the Angel who
kirittontos, ginexi tin Anastasin. Se
appeared and proclaimed to the
doxazomen, ton tis fthoras
Women the Resurrection. We
katheretin. Si prosspiptomen, to
anastanti ek tafou, ke mono Theo glorify Thee, the Destroyer of
imon. corruption; we fall down before
Thee, risen from the grave and
alone our God.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Stavro prosilothis, ekovsios Iktirmon, Thou were willingly nailed to the
en mnimati tethis, os thnitos Cross, O Merciful One, and laid in
Zoodota, to kratos sinetripsas, a tomb as a mortal, O Giver of
Dinate to thanato Sou; Se gar
efrixan, i pilori i tou Adou; Si
Life. By Thy Death, O Powerful
One, Thou smashed its might; for
sinigiras, tous ap’ eonos thanontas,
os monos filanthropos. Hades’s gatekeepers trembled
before Thee; Thou raised with
Thee the dead from every age, for
Thou alone Love mankind.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
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Amin Amen Idiomela of the Resurrection
Theotokion Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou, Arise, O Lord, my God, lift up Thy
ipsothito i Hir Sou, mi epilathi ton Hand: do not forget Thy poor
Mitera Se Theou, epistametha pantes, All we who with longing flee for peniton Sou is telos. forever.
Parthenon alithos, ke meta tokon
fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros
refuge to thy goodness know thee Tin ton pathon thian moloposin, Sou We bow down before the Divine Stripes
to be Mother of God, and after prokinoumen, Hriste O Theos, ke tin of Thy Sufferings, Christ God, and
tin sin agathotita; se kektimetha, en en ti Zoin despotikin irovrgian, tin en
childbirth, still truly Virgin; for we Royal Sacrifice that took place
pirasmis Sotirian, tin Monin teli ton eonon theofanos
Panamomon. sinners have thee as Protection; in gegenimenin; tous gar en skoti Divinely revealed in Zion at the end
temptations we have thee as kathevdontas, O Ilios efotisas tis of the ages; for Thou, the Sun of
Salvation, the only All Blameless dikeosinis, pros anesperon hiragogon Righteousness, Enlightened those
ellampsin,: Kyrie, Doxa Si! who slept in darkness, leading them
One.
by the hand to the Radiance that
2nd Kathisma of the Resurrection – Tone 1 knows no evening. Lord, Glory to
Ginekes pros to mnima, paregenonto The women came to Thy Tomb at Thee!
orthrie, ke Angelikin optasian, dawn and when they saw a Vision Exomologisome si, Kyrie, en oli kardia I will give Thee thanks, O Lord, with
theasamene eteremon; O tafos of an Angel they trembled; the mou, diigisome panta ta my whole heart: I will tell of all
existrapte Zoin; to Thavma Thavmasia Sou. Thy Wonders.
Tomb blazed forth Life; the Marvel
kateplitten aftas; Dia touto
amazed them; and so going back
To filotarahon genos ton Ioudeon Tumultuous race of the Jews, give ear!
apelthouse, tis Mathites ekiritton tin enotisasthe; Pou isin i Pilato Where are those who approached
Egersin: Ton Adin eskilefse Hristos, to the Disciples they proclaimed proselthountes? Iposin i filassontes Pilate? Let the soldiers who kept
os Monos Krateos ke Dinatos, ke the Resurrection: Christ has stratiote;: Pou isin e sfragides tou
watch say where are the seals of the
ftharentas sinigire pantas, ton tis despoiled Hades, as alone Mighty mnimatos? Pou metethi O tafis? Pos
eprathi O apratos? Pos esilithi O grave? Where has the One Who was
katakriseos fovon, lisas dinami and Powerful, and has Raised up thisavros? Ti sikofantite tin egersin buried been moved to? Where has
Stavrou.
all those in corruption, dispelling tou Stavrothentos, paranomi Ioudei? the One Who is not for sale been
the fear of condemnation by the Anesti O en nekris eleftheros, ke sold? How has the Treasure been
parehi to kosmo to Mega Eleos! burgled? Lawless Jews, why do you
Power of the Cross.
slander the Rising of the Crucified?
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the He has Risen, the One free among
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit the dead, and grants the world His
En to Stavro prosilothis, i Zoi ton O Life of all, Thou were nailed to the Great Mercy!
apanton, ke en nekris logisthis, O Cross; O Immortal Lord, Thou were ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
athantos Kyrios, anestis triimeros numbered among the dead. Thou and to the Holy Spirit
Sotir, ke igiras Adam ek tis fthoras; arose, O Saviour, on the third day, Second Eothinon Doxastikon - Tone 2
dia touto e Dinamis ton Ouranon, and raised Adam from corruption;
evoon Si Zoodota: Doxa tis sis Meta miron proselthouses tes peri tin They who were with Mary came and
therefore the Heavenly Powers Mariam ginexi, ke diaporoumenes, brought with them ointments; and
pathimasi, Hriste! Doxa ti
cried out to Thee, O Giver of pos este aftes tihin tou efetou, orathi as they were at a loss how to achieve
Anastasi Sou! Doxa ti Sigkatavasi o lithos metirmenos, ke thios
Life: Glory to Thy Sufferings, O their desire, they saw that the stone
Sou, Mone Filanthrope! neanias katastellon ton thorivon
Christ! Glory to Thy Resurrection! afton tis psihis. Igerthi, gar, fisin, had been rolled, and a Divine young
Glory to Thy condescension, Only Iisous O Kyrios. Dio kirixate tis man removed all anxiety and trouble
Lover of mankind! kirixin aftou Mathites, is tin Galilean from their souls by saying, The Lord
dramin, ke opsesthe afton, Jesus hath risen. Wherefore, they
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of anastanta ek nekron, os Zoodotin ke proclaimed to His Disciples, that
eonon. ages. Kyrion. they should hasten to Galilee and
Amin Amen behold Him, Risen from the dead; for
Theotokion He is the Lord, the Giver of Life.

Maria to Septon, tou Despotou doxion, Mary, Holy Vessel of our Master, raise Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
anastison imas, peptokotas is haos, us up who have fallen into the pit
dinis apognoseos, ke ptesmaton ke of dread despair, of offences and Amin Amen

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STIHOS O Stavron ipominas, ke ton
thanaton katarigisas, ke anastas ek
ton nekron, irinevson imon tin Zoin
Kyrie, os monos pantodinamos.
✞Enite Afton epi tes dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
O ton Adin skilevsas, ke ton
STIHOS
Anthropon anastisas, ti Anastasi Sou
Hriste, axioson imas en kathara
kardia, imnin ke doxazin Se.
✞Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
STIHOS Tin Theoprepi Sou sigkatavasin
doxazontes, imnoumen Se Hriste:
etehthis ek Parthenou, ke ahoristos
ipirhes to Patri; epathes os anthropos,
ke ekousios ipeminas Stavron; Anestis
ek tou tafou, os ek pastados
proelthon, ina sosi ton kosmon: Kyrie
Doxa Si!
✞Enite afton en timpano ke horo.
Enite afton en hordes ke organo.
STIHOSOte prosilothis to xilo tou Stavou,
tote enekrothi to kratos tou ehthrou; i
ktisis eslevthi to fovo Sou, ke O Adis
eskilefthi to krati Sou; tous nerous ek
ton tafon anestisas, ke to Listi ton
Paradison inixas: Hriste O Theos
imon: Doxa Si!
By Anatolios
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou! Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion!.
STIHOS O diromene meta spoudis, to
mnima Sou katelavon e timie
ginekes; evrouse de ton tafon
aneogmenon, ke mathouse para tou
Angelou, to kenon ke paradoxon
thavma, apingilan tis Apostolis, oti
Anesti O Kyrios, doroumenos to koso
to Mega Eleos.
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VERSE Having endured the Cross,
destroyed Death and Risen from the
dead, give Peace to our Life, O Lord,
as Thou alone art All Powerful.
✞Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.
VERSE Having despoiled Hades and raised
humanity by Thy Resurrection, O
Christ, grant that with pure hearts
we may praise and glorify Thee.
✞Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
VERSE Aswe glorify Thy Divine
Condescension, we praise Thee, O
Christ: Thou were Born of a Virgin,
yet Thou were not separated from
the Father. As Man Thou suffered
and willingly endured the Cross.
Thou rose from the grave, as though
coming out of Thy Bridal Chamber,
so that Thou might Save the world.
Lord: Glory to Thee!
✞Praise Him with timbrel and dance,
praise Him with strings and flute!
VERSE When Thou were nailed to the Tree
of the Cross, then the might of the
enemy was put to death; Creation
was shaken in fear of Thee, and
Hades was despoiled by Thy Might.
Thou raised the dead from the
tombs and opened Paradise to the
Thief. Christ our God: Glory to
Thee!
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals!
Praise Him with loud cymbals! Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord!
VERSE Grieving, the Holy Women went
with haste to Thy Tomb; but finding
the Tomb opened and learning from
the Angel the New and Marvellous
Wonder, they announced to the
Apostles: “The Lord has Risen,
granting the world His Great Mercy!”
thlipseon; si gar pefikas, amartolon afflictions; for Thou art the
Sotiria, ke voithia, ke kratea Salvation, the Help and the Mighty
prostasia, ke sozis tous doulous sou.
RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA, Protection of sinners, and Thou
TRISAGION HYMNS, THEOTOKION, saves Thy servants.
SMALL LITANY

Iperkoi – Tone 1
I tou Listou metanoia ton Paradison The Thief’s Repentance plundered
esilisen, O de thrinos ton Miroforon
Paradise, but the Myrrh8bearers’
tin Haran eminisen: Oti anestis lament disclosed the Joy that Thou
Hriste O Theos, parehon to kosmo,
art Risen, Christ God, granting the
to Mega Eleos
world Great Mercy!
Anabathmi – Tone 1
ANTIFONON A En
to thlivesthe me, ANTIPHON 1 I cry to Thee, O Lord, in my
isakouson mou ton odinon, Kyrie, si sorrow! Hear my pain!
krazo!.
Tis erimikis, apavstos O Thios pothos Unending is the sacred desire for God
enginete, kosmou ousi tou mateou among those in the desert, for they
ektos.
are far8removed from this vain
world.
✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agion
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonas ton eonon. ever and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen.
Amin
✞Agio Pnevmati, Timi ke Doxa, osper ✞Glory and Honour are due to the
Patri, prepi ama ke Io. Dia touto Holy Spirit as also due to the Son
asomen ti Triadi Monokratoria. and Father. Let us therefore praise
the Trinity, Mighty and One in
Dominion.
ANTIFONON B Is ta ori ton son ipsosas ANTIPHON 2 Thou has elevated me to
the Heights of Thy
me nomon, aretes eklamprinon, O
Theos, ina imno Se. Commandments, O God. Let
Virtue shine upon me so that I may
praise Thee.
Dexia Sou Hiri lavon si Loge, filaxon With Thy right Hand, O Logos, keep
me, frourison, mi pir me flexi tis me and protect me, so that the Fire
amartias. of Sin does not consume me.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin. Amen
✞All Creation is renewed through the
✞Agio Pnevmati, pasa i ktisis
Holy Spirit and returns to its
kenourgite, palndromouisa is to
proton, isosthenes gar esti Patri ke original state. For He is equal in
Logo. Power with the Father and the
Logos.
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ANTIFONON Γ Epi tis irikosi mi, ANTIPHON 3 My soul rejoices with Praises to the Lord
odevsomen is tas avlas tou Kyriou, those who say let us go into the ✞Agios Kyrios o Theos imon! [3] ✞Holy is the Lord our God [3]
ivfranthi mou to pnevma, sigheri i Courts of the Lord. My spirit is
kardia
renewed and my heart is
Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon ke Exalt the Lord our God; and bow down
proskinite to ipopodio ton podon before His footstool
gladdened. Aftou.
Epi ikon David, fovos mega. Eki gar Great fear shall be in the House of Oti Agios esti For He is Holy [3 RD
TIME]
thronon ektethenton, krithisonte David, where the thrones shall be
apase, e file tis gis ke glosse. Second Exaposteilarion of the Resurrection – Tone 2
set, and all the tribes and tongues
of the earth shall be judged. Ton lithon deorisase, apokekilismenon, e Verily, when the Myrrh8bearing Women
Mirofori eheron. Idon gar neaniskon, saw the stone rolled, they rejoiced;
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son, kathimenon en to tafo, ke aftos
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and for they saw a young man sitting at
taftees efi. Idou Hristos egigerte.
eonon. ever, and unto the Ages of Ages. Ipate sin to Petro tis Mathites. En to the Grave who said to them: Behold!
Christ has risen! Tell the Disciples 8
Amin. Amen ori fthasate Galileas, eki imin
ofthisete, os proipe tis filis. with Peter 8 to hasten to the
✞Agio Pnevmati, timin, proskinisin, ✞It is proper to offer honour, Mountain; for there He shall appear
doxan ke pratos, os Patri te Axion, worship, might and glory to the to you, His Beloved Ones, as He
ke to Io di prosferin. Monas gar
Holy Spirit, as also to the Father foretold.
estin i Trias ti Fisi, all’ ou Prosopis.
and to the Son – for the Trinity is Theotokion
One only in Nature and not in
Persons.
Angellos men ekomise ti Partheno to Before conceiving Thee, O Christ, an
Here, ipo sis Hriste, sillipseos. Angel hailed the Virgin; and an
Prokeimenon Angelos de ton lithon, ekilise sou tou Angel also rolled the stone from the
tafou. Anti lipis o men gar, haras
Nin anastisome, legi Kyrios, thisome Now will I arise, said the Lord: I will afrastou simvola, o de anti thanatou Grave. The former instead of sorrow
en Sotirio, parrisiasome en afto. establish them in Salvation; I will se horigon, tis Zois kiritton, ke proclaimed signs of Joy
(2) not delay. (2) megalonon, ke legon tin Anastasin, indescribable; and the latter instead
Ta Logia Kyriou Logia Agna. ginexi ke tis mistes. of death proclaimed to the women
STIHOS VERSE The Words of the Lord are Pure and Thy beloved ones Thy
Words. Resurrection, magnifying Thee, O
Nin anastisome, legi Kyrios, thisome Now will I arise, said the Lord: I will Giver of Life.
en Sotirio, parrisiasome en afto. establish them in Salvation, I will Lauds: The Praises to God - Psalm 148
RETURN TO SMALL LITANY, PRAISES TO
not delay. P RAI SE S TO THE LORD FROM ALL CRE AT ION

GOD, ETC
✞Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ✞Let everything that has breath praise
Gospel 2: Mark 16:1 - 8 ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
THE EMPTY TOMB
afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Ke diagenomenou tou Savvatou Maria Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary
i Magdalini ke Maria i tou Iakovou Magdalene, Mary the mother of
✞Praise Him, all His Angels; praise
ke Salomi igorasan aromata ina James1, and Salome bought spices,
✞Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise
elthouse elipsosin afton. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. is due, O God.
that they might come and anoint Si prepi imnos to Theo.
Him. Psalm 150 - Tone 1
Ke lian proi tis mias Savvaton erhonte Very early in the morning, on the first LE T ALL THI NG S P RAI SE TH E LORD !
epi to Mnimion, anatilantos tou day of the week, they came to the Tou piise en aftis krima Engrapton. To execute upon them the Judgement
iliou.
Tomb when the sun had risen. Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis aftou. that is Decreed; such Glory will be
Ke elegon pros eaftas. “Tis apokilisi And they said among themselves, for all His Holy Ones.
imin ton lithon ek tis thiras tou “Who will roll away the stone from STIHOSImnoumen Sou Hriste, to Sotirion We praise the praise of Thy Saving
VERSE
mnimiou?” the door of the Tomb for us?” Pathos, ke doxazomen Sou tin Passion O Christ, and we glorify Thy
Anastasin.
Resurrection.
✞Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton.
✞Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
Enite Afton en stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou. in the firmament of His Power

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Oti epiise mi megalia O dinatos ke For He Who is Mighty has magnified Ke anavlepsase theorousin oti But when they looked up, they saw
agion to Onoma Aftou, ke to Eleos me, and Holy is His Name; and His apokekiliste O lithos. In gar mega that the stone had been rolled away
Aftou is genean ke genean tis Mercy is upon those who fear Him, sfodra. 8 for it was very large.
fovoumenis afton. Ke iselthouse is to Mnimion idon
throughout all generations. And entering the Tomb, they saw a
VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the
neaniskon kathimenon en tis dexiis,
STIHOS ✞ Tin timioteran ton Herouvim perivevlimenon stolin lefkin, ke young man clothed in a long white
ke endoxoteran asingritos ton Cherubim, and beyond compare exethamvithisan. robe sitting on the right side; and
Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon more Glorious than the they were alarmed.
Logon tekousan, tin ontos Seraphim, Thou Who without
Theotokon Se megalinomen. stain bore God the Word, True O de legi aftes. “Mi ekthamvisthe. But he said to them: “Do not be
Theotokos, we Magnify Thee! Isoun zitite ton Nazarinon ton alarmed. You seek Jesus of
estavromen. Igerthi, ouk estin ode. Nazareth, Who was crucified. He is
Epiise kratos en vrahioni aftou He has shown Strength with His Arm; Ide o topos opou ethikan afton. risen! He is not here. See the place
dieskorpisen iperifanous diania He has scattered the proud in the where they laid Him.
kardias afton. imagination of their hearts. “All ipagete ipate tis Mathites aftou ke “But go, tell His Disciples - and Peter -
STIHOS ✞ Tin timioteran ton VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the to Petro oti praogi imas is tin that He is going before you into
Herouvim ke endoxoteran Cherubim, and beyond compare Galilean. Eki afton dpsesthe, Galilee; there you will see Him, as
asingritos ton Serafim, tin more Glorious than the kathos ipen imin.” He said unto you.”
adiafthoros Theon Logon Seraphim, Thou Who without Ke exelthouse efigon apo tou mnimiou. So they went out quickly and fled
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se stain bore God the Word, True Ihe de aftas tromos ke ekstasis, ke
megalinomen. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee! from the Tomb, for they trembled
oudeni ouden ipon. Efovounto gar
and were amazed. And they said
Kathile dinastas apo thronon ke He has put down the mighty from
nothing to anyone, for they were
ipsose tapinous. Pinontas eneplisen R E T U R N TO MATINS – RESURRECTION
their thrones, and has exalted the PRAYER, PSALM 50/51 & SALVATION
agathon ke ploutountas exapestile PRAYERS
afraid.
humble and meek. He has filled
kenous. Kontakion of the Resurrection – Tone 1
the empty with Good Things, and
the rich He has sent away empty. Exanestis os Theos, ek tou tafou en Doxi, Thou rose from the grave in Glory as
✞ Tin timioteran ton Herouvim VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the ke kosmon sinanestisas, ke i fisis ton
STIHOS God and raised the world up with
ke endoxoteran asingritos ton Cherubim, and beyond compare vroton os Theon Se animnise, ke
more Glorious than the Thee. Mortal nature sang Thy praise
Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon thanatos ifaniste; ke O Adam horevi
Logon tekousan, tin ontos Seraphim, Thou Who without as God, and Death disappeared.
Despota, ke i Eva nin ek ton desmon
Theotokon Se megalinomen. stain bore God the Word, True Adam danced, O Master, and now
litroumeni, heri krazousa:. Si i O
Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
pasi parehon, Hriste tin Anastasin! Eve, freed from her chains, rejoices
Antelaveto Israil pedos aftou He, remembering His Mercy, has as she cries: It is Thee, O Christ,
mnisthine eleous kathos elalise helped His servant Israel, as He Who grants Resurrection to all!
pros tous pateras imon, to promised to our Forefather,
Avraam ke to spermati aftou eos Abraham and his seed forever.
Ikos of the Resurrection – Tone 1
eonos.
Ton anastanta trimeron animnisomen, Let us praise as God of all Power the
STIHOS ✞ Tin timioteran ton VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the os Theon pantodinamon, ke pilas tou One Who rose on the Third Day,
Herouvim ke endoxoteran Cherubim, and beyond compare Adou sintripsanta, ke tous ap’ eonos
asingritos ton Serafim, tin more Glorious than the smashed the Gates of Hades and
ek tafou egiranta, Miroforis ofthenta
adiafthoros Theon Logon Seraphim, Thou Who without roused the age8long dead from the
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon Se kathos ivdokise, protes taftes to,
stain bore God the Word, True grave, Who appeared to the
megalinomen. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee! Herete, fisas, ke Apostolis haran
minion, os monos oodotis. Othen Myrrhbearers, as it was His Good
Katavasia of the 9th Ode – of the Presentation Pisti e Ginekes Mathites simvola nikis Pleasure to say to them first of all:
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth, evangelizonte; ke Adis stenazi, ke Rejoice! And so revealing Joy to the
lampadouhoumenos. Pnigirizeto de carrying his torch, in spirit leap for thanatos odirete, ke kosmos agallete, Apostles, as alone Giver of Life.
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA ke pantes sigkerousi; Si gar pareshes
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke Joy; and let the Order of the pasi, Hriste tin Anastasin. Therefore with Faith the Women
voato. Heris, pammakariste Angelic Powers celebrate and proclaim the tokens of Victory to
Theotoke Agni, Aiparthene. honour THE HOLY FEAST of the the Disciples. Hades groans, Death
Theotokos, and let them cry: “Hail, laments, the world exults and all
All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and rejoice together: for Thou, O Christ,
( RETURN TO THE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES
Ever Virgin!”
TO GOD) hast granted Resurrection to all.

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Synaxarion of 6 June
Tin thian taftin ke pantimon telountes As we celebrate this sacred and
Ti ς tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Osiou On the 6th day of this month, we eortin i theofrones tis Theomitoros, solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Patros imon Ilarionos tou Neou, commemorate our Righteous defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton us come, clapping our hands, O
Igoumenou tis Monis ton Dalmaton Father, St Hilarion the New, Abbot ex aftis tehthenta Theon
people of the Lord, and give glory
doxazontes.
of the Monastery of Dalmatos. to God Who was Born of her.
ODI 7 ODE 7
Ti afti imera, mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we commemorate our
imon Attalou tou Thavmatourgou. Righteous Father, St attalos the
Ouk elatrevsan ti ktisi i theoforones The Holy Children bravely trampled
para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin upon the threatening fire,
Wonderworker. andrios patisantes, herontes preferring not to worship created
Ti afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion Pente On this day we commemorate the epsallon. Iprimnite, o ton pateron
things rather than the Creator, and
Parthenon, ke tis sinodias afton. Kyrios ke Theos, evlogitos I.
Holy Five Virgins and Righteous they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God
Martys of Caesarea, Palestine: St
of our Fathers!”
Martha, St Mary, St Cyria, St Valeria ODI 8 ODE 8
and St Marcia. ✞Enoumen, evlogoumen ke ✞We praise, we Bless and we worship
Tes afton Agies presvies, O Theos, By their Holy Intercessions, O Christ proskinoumen ton Kyrios. the Lord!
eleison imas. our God, have Mercy on us. Pedas evagis en ti kamino o tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Amin. Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
Amen tipoumenos, nin de He Who was then prefigured has
Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos – Tone 4 energoumenos tin ikoumenin
since been born on earth, and He
ODI 1 ODE 1 apasan agiri psallousan. Ton
Kyrion imnite ta erga ke gathers together all Creation to
Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete I shall open my mouth and the Spirit iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. sing: “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless
Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti will inspire it, and I shall utter the ye the Lord and exalt Him above all
Vasilidi mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros words of my song to the Queen forever!”
panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos
and Mother: I shall be seen
taftis ta thavmata. The Magnificat
radiantly keeping Feast and ST ANDI NG BE FORE THE HOLY I CO N O F THE E VER BLE SSED THEOTO KOS,
joyfully praising her Miracles TH E PRI EST DE CL ARE S THE FOLLO WING , AFTER WHI CH H E CE NSES THE
ODI 3 ODE 3 SA N CT UAR Y, HOL Y I CON S AND CO NGREG ATIO N.

Tous sous imnologous, Theotoke, izosa O Mother of God, Thou living and ✞Tin Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos en ✞The Theotokos and Mother of the
ke afthonos pigi, thiason plentiful Fount, give strength to imnis timontes meglinomen. Light: let us honour and extol in
sigkrotisantas pnevmatikon, those united in Spiritual song.
stereoson. Ke en ti thia doxi Sou THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT
Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Stefanon Doxis axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke My soul magnifies the Lord, and my
Glory vouchsafe unto them Crowns igaliase to pnevma mou epi to spirit has rejoiced in God my
Theo to Sotiri mou. Saviour.
of Glory.
ODI 4 ODE 4 ✞ Tin timioteran ton Herouvim
STIHOS
VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the

Tin anexihniaston thian voulin tis ek Perceiving the unsearchable Purpose ke endoxoteran asingritos ton Cherubim, and beyond compare
Serafim, tin adiafthoros Theon more Glorious than the
tis Parthenou sarkoseos sou to of God concerning Thine Logon tekousan, tin ontos
ipsistou O profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most Seraphim, Thou Who without
Theotokon se megalinomen. stain bore God the Word, True
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Dinami Sou, Kyrie Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODI 5 ODE 5 Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis For He has regarded the Humility of
doulis aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin His Handmaiden: for behold from
Exesti ta simpanta epi ti thia doxi Sou. The whole world was amazed at Thy Makariousi me pase i genee.
Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, henceforth all generations shall
Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes
en mitra ton epi panton Theon ke Who hast not known wedlock, hast call me Blessed.
tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis been Translated from earth to the ✞ Tin timioteran ton Herouvim
STIHOS VERSE ✞ More Honourable than the
imnousi se sotirian vravevousa. Eternal Masions to the Life without ke endoxoteran asingritos ton Cherubim, and beyond compare
Serafim, tin adiafthoros more Glorious than the
end, bestowing Salvation upon all Theon Logon tekousan, tin Seraphim, Thou Who without
who sing Thy praises. ontos Theotokon Se stain bore God the Word, True
megalinomen. Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!

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