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12. FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES - 29 JUNE
 Festal Vespers Hymns – St Peter & St Paul
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow
instructions with regard to these Hymns
H Y MN OF THE
THE CONGREGATION
P SALM 140/141 – T
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie.
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou,
Kyrie,
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
F E STAL P ROSOM IA –S
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Piis evfimion stemmasin, anadisomen
Petron ke Pavlon? Tous diirimenous
tis somasi, ke inomenous to Pnevmati,
tous Theokirikon protostatas, ton
men os ton Apostolon proexarhonta,
ton de os iper tous allous kopiasanta.
Toutous gar ontos Axios, Athanatou
Doxis, diadimasi Stefani, Hristos O
Theos imon, O ehon to Mega Eleos.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Piis evfimion stemmasin, anadisomen
Petron ke Pavlon? Tous diirimenous
tis somasi, ke inomenous to Pnevmati,
tous Theokirikon protostatas, ton
men os ton Apostolon proexarhonta,
ton de os iper tous allous kopiasanta.
Toutous gar ontos Aios, Athanatou
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EV ENING I NCE NSE
MUST STAND
ONE 2
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hearme,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear
Elder Emilianos Simonpetritis
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
We must have nothing to do
Let my Prayer rise before Thee
with the sins of others.
like incense - the lifting up of
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice. As long as we remain unaffected
Hear me, O Lord!
by their badness,
T P ETER & S T P AUL - T ONE 2
we are able to help them.
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would But as soon as they say something bad to us,
stand? For there is Forgiveness they are diminished in our sight
with Thee.
and our Love dwindles,
Which are the Wreaths of Praise
wherewith we might Crown Peter no matter how much we think
and Paul, the Apostles? Although we are helping them!
they were physically separate, yet in
the Spirit they were Unified. And
they were Chief among God’s
Heralds – the one being the leader of
the Apostles – the other for truly
Labouring more that all the rest.
They have been Crowned with
Haloes of Immortal Glory – being
Worthy indeed – by Christ our God
Himself – our Lord Who possesses
Great Mercy.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Which are the Wreaths of Praise
wherewith we might Crown Peter
and Paul, the Apostles? Although
they were physically separate, yet in
the Spirit they were Unified. And
they were Chief among God’s
Heralds – the one being the leader of
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 Doxis, diadimasi Stefani, Hristos O
Theos imon, O ehon to Mega Eleos.
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Piis imnodion kallesin, animnisomen
Petron Ke Pavlon, tis Theognosias tas
pterigas, tas diaptasas ta perata, ke
the Apostles – the other for truly
Labouring more that all the rest.
They have been Crowned with
Haloes of Immortal Glory – being
Worthy indeed – by Christ our God
Himself – our Lord Who possesses
Great Mercy.
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
With what Beauty of Hymnody shalt we
sing the Praises of Peter and Paul?
The Wings of Knowledge of God,

St Basil the Great

A tree is known by its Fruit
while people are known by their deeds.
A Good Deed is never lost.
Consequently, those who sow Courtesy,
reap Friendship
and those who plant Kindness,
will gather Love.
pros Ouranon anipsothisas tas hiras,
Evangeliou tout is Haritos, tous
podas, tis Alithias tou kirigmatos,
tous potamous tis Sofias, tou Stavrou
ta kerata, di on demonon ofrin,
Hristos katavevliken, O ehon to Mega
Eleos.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Piis imnodion kallesin, animnisomen
Petron Ke Pavlon, tis Theognosias tas
pterigas, tas diaptasas ta perata, ke
pros Ouranon anipsothisas tas hiras,
Evangeliou tout is Haritos, tous
podas, tis Alithias tou kirigmatos,
tous potamous tis Sofias, tou Stavrou
ta kerata, di on demonon ofrin,
Hristos katavevliken, O ehon to Mega
Eleos.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Piis Pnevmatikis asmasin, epenesomen
Petron ke Pavlon? Ta tin atheotita
sfattonta, ke mi amvlinomna
stomata, tis friktis tou Pnevmatos
maheras, ta Romis, perifani
egkallopismata, ta pasis tis ikoumenis
entrifimata, tas tis Kenis Diathikis,
Theografous plakas, nooumenas as
en Sion, Hristos eefonisen, O ehon to
Mega Eleos.
Who flew to the ends of the Earth,
and were lifted up high to Heaven;
the Hands of the Gospel of Grace,
the Feet of the Truth of the
Proclamation, the Rivers of Wisdom,
the Arms of the Cross, through
which He cast down the arrogance of
demons – Christ our God, Who has
Great Mercy!
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
With what Beauty of Hymnody shalt we
sing the Praises of Peter and Paul?
The Wings of Knowledge of God,
Who flew to the ends of the Earth,
and were lifted up high to Heaven;
the Hands of the Gospel of Grace,
the Feet of the Truth of the
Proclamation, the Rivers of Wisdom,
the Arms of the Cross, through
which He cast down the arrogance of
demons – Christ our God, Who has
Great Mercy!
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
With what Spiritual Songs shalt we
Praise Peter and Paul? The
unblunted mouths of the Dread
Sword of the Spirit that slaughters
godlessness; the Radiant Ornaments
of Rome; the Delights of the whole
inhabited world; the reasoning
Tablets written by God, of the New
Covenant, which in Zion was
Proclaimed by Christ Who has Great
Mercy.

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 F E STAL A P OLY TIKION –S T P E TE R & S T P AUL - TO NE 4
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever. I ton Apostolon protothroni, ke tis Preeminent Apostles and Teachers of
eona. Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton the Universe, Intercede with the
olon Prevefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni Master of all, to grant Peace to the
Piis Pnevmatikis asmasin, epenesomen With what Spiritual Songs shalt we
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to whole world, and Great Mercy to our
Petron ke Pavlon? Ta tin atheotita Praise Peter and Paul? The
Mega Eleos. soul.
sfattonta, ke mi amvlinomna unblunted mouths of the Dread
stomata, tis friktis tou Pnevmatos Sword of the Spirit that slaughters ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
maheras, ta Romis, perifani godlessness; the Radiant Ornaments ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
egkallopismata, ta pasis tis ikoumenis of Rome; the Delights of the whole eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
entrifimata, tas tis Kenis Diathikis, inhabited world; the reasoning Amin Amen
Theografous plakas, nooumenas as Tablets written by God, of the New
T H E OTOKION - T ONE 4
en Sion, Hristos eefonisen, O ehon to Covenant, which in Zion was
Mega Eleos. Proclaimed by Christ Who has Great To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
Mercy. Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the Mystery,
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en which was hidden from Eternity, and
and to the Holy Spirit asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke which the Angels themselves knew
Stavron ekousios iper imon not: that God, uniting Natures
To tritto tis erotiseos, to Petre “Filis Me?” By the triple question: “Peter dost Thou katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton without confusion, became Man and
to triton tis arniseos, O Hristos Love Me?” Christ set right the triple Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas accepted crucifixion voluntarily for
diorthosato. Dio ke pros ton denial; and so Simon said to Him psihas imon. our Salvation; by virtue of which
krifiognostin O Simeon, “Kyrie, panta Who knows our heart: “Lord, Thou Resurrecting mankind whom He had
ginoskis, tap’ anta epistase, Si idas oti knowest all things, Thou understand DISMISSAL BLESSINGS & PRAYERS
first created, He Saved our souls
filo Se!” Othen pros afton O Sotir: all things – Thou know that I love from Death.
”Pimane ta Provata Mou, Pimene Thee!” Wherefore our Saviour said
tin Eklogada Mou, Pimene ta Arnia to him: “Shepherd My Sheep,
Mou, a en to idio Emati peripisamin Shepherd My Flock, Shepherd My
is Sotirian,” Afton iketeve Lambs, which I purchased with My
Theomakariste Apostole, dorithine own Blood, to Save them.” Entreat
imin to Mega Eleos. Him, O Apostle, called ‘Blessed’ by
God, that to our soul be granted His
Great Mercy.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin
eonon.
Amen St Nicholas Velimirovich
OCTOEHOS – THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

O Vasilefs ton Ouranon, dia The King of Heaven, due to His Love of
Filanthropian, epi tis Gis ofthi, ke tis mankind, Appeared on Earth and
anthropos sinanestrafi. Ek Parthenou lived among mankind. Having taken
gar aganis, sarka roslavomenos ke ek on Flesh from a Pure Virgin, He is
taftis proelthon meta tis proslipseos, one Son, twofold in Nature, not in We become uncharitable (unloving)
is Estin Iios, diplous tin fisin, all’ ou Hypostasis – and came forth from when we expect to receive Charity (Love) from others.
tin ipostasin. Dio telion afton Theon, Her with that which He assumed.
ke telion anthropon, alithos Wherefore, we Confess Christ our Meanwhile, others expect to receive Charity from us..
kirittontes, Omologoumen Hriston ton God, truly proclaiming that He is In this mutual expectation of receiving Charity from each
Theon imon, on iketeve Mitir One and the Same – Perfect God and
animfevte, eleithine tas psihas imon. Perfect Man. O Unwed Mother, other, many, if not most of us, usually become
beseech Him for Mercy on our soul. uncharitable, discompassionate and unmerciful!
THE ENTRANCE – “FOS ILARON...”
ETC

P ROKE IME NON F RID AY EV E NING – P SAL M 58

O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou O Lord, Thou art my Defender, and Thy
propsithasi me. Mercy shall go before me.

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 prosilothis, pros Ouranon tin porian
epiisato, entha tis Vasilias, para
Hristou tas klis egkehiristo, O de to
xifi apotmithis, pros ton Sotira
ekdimisas, epaxios makarizete, ke
amfoteri ton Israil kaangellousin, os
is afton ton Kyrion, hiras adikos
ektinanta. Dio evhes afton, Hriste O
Theos imon, tous kath’ imon
katavale, ke tin Orthodoxan Pistin
kratinon, os Filanthropos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
F E STAL A P OSTIC H A – I
T ONE
Eorti Harmosinos, epelampse tis perasi
simeron, i panseptos mnimi ton
Sofotaton Apostolon, ke korifeon
Petrou ke Pavlou. Dio ke romi sigheri
horevousa. En odes ke imnis
eortasomen ke imis Adelphi, tin
pansevasmion taftin imeran, voontes
pros aftous. Here, Petre Apostole, ke
gnisie File, tou Sou Didaskalou
Hristou tou Theou imon! Here, Pavle,
pamfiltate, ke kirix tis Pisteos, ke
Didaskale tis ikoumenis! Os ehon
parrisian, zevgos Agiolekton, Hriston
ton Theon imon iketefsate, Sothine
tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T – T
H E OTOKION
O Piitis ke Litrotis mou Panagne, Hristos O
O Kyrios, ek tis Sis nidios proelthon,
eme endisamenos, tis proin kataras,
ton Adam ileftherose. Dio Si
Panagne, os tou Theou Mitri te ke
Partheno Alithos, voomen asigitos, to
Here tou Angelou. Here, Despina,
Prostasia ke Skepi, ke Sotiria ton
psihon imon!
“NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU...”
ETC...

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the Knowledge of God. The one was
nailed to a Cross, and so found the
Path to Heaven, where he was
handed the Keys to the Kingdom by
Christ, while the other was beheaded
by sword, and so departed to our
Savious, and is fittingly called
“Blessed.” Both denounced Israel for
stretching out his hands unjustly
against our Lord Himself. And so, at
their Prayers, O Christ our God, cast
down those who are against us, and
Strengthen the Orthodox Faith, as
Thou Love mankind.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
D IOME LON - S T P ETER & S T P
(6) P L AGAL 2
A Joyous Feast has shone out today on
the ends of the Earth, the All
Honoured memorial of the Wisest
Apostles, and their princes, Peter
and Paul. And so Rome dances and
Rejoices. Let us also, Brethren,
celebrate with song and Palms this
All revered Day, as we cry out to
them: Hail! O Peter – apostle and
True Friend of Thy Teacher, Christ
our God! Hail! O Paul – Well-Loved,
and Herald of the Faith, and Teacher
of the inhabited world! O Holy Pair,
Chosen by God, as You have
Boldness, implore Christ our God for
our soul to be Saved.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
(6) P 2
ONE L AGAL
Most Holy Virgin, Christ our Lord,
Creator and Redeemer, proceeded
from Thy Womb, and vesting
Himself in me, set me free from the
Ancient Curse of Adam. Wherefore,
O Most Pure Virgin, we praise Thee
unceasingly as Mother of God and
True virgin, with the Greeting of the
Angel: “Hail! O Lady, Advocate,
Defender, and Salvation of our soul!”
STIHOS Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou, VERSE Deliver me from my enemies, O
O Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep’ God, and Protect me from those who
emi Litrose me. rise up against me.
O Theos, antiliptor mou i. To Eleos Sou O Lord, Thou art my Defender, and Thy
propsithasi me. Mercy shall go before me.
T H E F IRST U NIVE RSAL EP ISTLE OF S T P E TE R 1 : 3-9
Adelphi, Evlogitos O Theos, ke Patir tou Brethren: Blessed by he God and Father
Kyriou imon Iisou Hristou! of our Lord Jesus Christ!
O kata to Poli Aftou Eleos anagennisas By His Great Mercy, we have been Born
imas is elpida Zosan, di’ Anastaseos Anew to a Living Hope through the
Iisou Hristou ek nekron, is klironomia Resurrection of Jesus Christ from
aftharton, ke amianton, ke the dead, and to an Inheritance that
amaranton, tetirimenin en Ouranis is is Imperishable, Undefiled, and
imas tous en Dinami Theou Unfading, kept in Heaven for you,
frouroumenous dia Pisteos, is Sotirian who by God’s Power art guarded
AUL
etimin apokalifthine en kero eshato through Faith for a Salvation ready
en O agalliasthe. to be Revealed in the Last Time.
Oligon arti (id eon esti) lipithentes en In this you may have to suffer various
pikilis pirasmis, ina to dokimion imon trials, so that the genuineness of
tis Pisteos - poli timioteron hrisiou tou your Faith – more precious than
apollimenou, dia piros de gold, which, although perishable, is
dokimazomenou - evrethi is epenon tested by fire – may redound to
ke Timin ke Doxan, en Apokalipsi Praise and Glory, and Honour, at the
Iisou Hristou. Revelation of Jesus Christ.
On ouk idotes Agapate, is on arti mi Without having seen Him, you Love
Orontes, Pistevontes de, Agalliasthe Him; although you do not now see
Hara aneklalito ke Dedoxasmeni. Him, you believe in Him, and Rejoice
with unutterable and Exalted Joy.
Komizomeni to telos tis Pisteo imon, As the outcome of your Faith, you
Sotirian psihon. obtain the Salvation of your soul.
T H E F IRST U NIVE RSAL EP ISTLE OF S T P E TE R 1: 13 - 19
Agapiti, anaxosameni tas osfias tis Beloved: gird up your mind, be sober,
dianias imon, nifontes, telios elpisate set your Hope fully upon the Grace
epi tin feromenin imin Harin, en that is coming to you at the
apokalipsi Iisou Hristou. Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Os Tekna Ipakois, mi sishimatizomeni As Obedient Children, do not be
tes proteron en ti agnia imon conformed to the passions of your
epithimies, alla, kata ton kalesanta former ignorance, but as He Who
imas Agion, ke afti Agii en pasi Called you is Holy, be Holy
Anastrofi genithite. Dioti gegrapte: yourselves in all your conduct, since
“Agii genesthe, oti Ego Agios Imi!” it is written: “You shalt be Holy, for
I Am Holy!”
Ke, i Patera Epikalisthe ton And if you invoke as Father, He Who
aprosopoliptos Krinonta kata to Judges each one impartially
ekastou ergon, en Fovo ton tis according to your deeds, conduct
parikias imon hronon anastrafite. yourselves with Fear throughout the
time of your exile.
Idotes, oti ou fthartis, argirio i hrisio, You know that you were Ransomed
elitrothite ek tis mateas imon from the futile ways inherited from
anastrofis Patroparadotou, alla Timio your Fathers – not with perishable
Emati - os Amnou amomou ke things such as silver or gold, but
FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES - 29 JUNE 5.
 Aspilou Hristou!
T HE F IRST U NIV ERSAL
Agapiti: Parakalo os parikous ke
parepidimous, apehesthe ton
sarkikon epithimion, etines
stratevonte kata tis psihis.
Tin anastrofin imon egondes kalin entis Maintain
Ethnesin ine en O katalalousin imon
os kakopion, ek ton Kalon Ergon
epoptefsantes, Doxasosi ton Theon en
Imera Episkopis.
Ipotagite oun pasi anthropini Ktisi dia
ton Kyrion - ite Vasili, os iperehonti,
ite Igemosin, os di’ aftou pempomenis
is ekdikisin men kakopion - epenon
de Agathopion.
Oti outos esti to Thelima tou Theou,
Agathopiountas fimoun tin ton
afronon anthropon agnosian.
Os eleftheri, ke mi os epikalimma
ehontes tis kakias tin eleftherian, all’
os douli Theou.
Pantas timisate.
Tin adelfotita Agapate.
Ton Theon Fovisthe.
Ton Vasilea timate.
I Ikete - ipotassomeni en panti fovo tis
despotes, ou monon tis Agathis ke
epiikesin, alla ke tis skoliis.
Touto gar haris - i dia sinidisin Theou - For one is approved if – mindful of God
ipoferi tis lipas, pashon adikos.
Pion gar kleos, i amartanontes ke
kolafizomeni ipomenite?
All’ i Agathopiountes ke pashontes
ipomenite, touto Haris para Theo.
Is touto gar eklithite, oti ke Hristos
epathen iper imon, imin ipolimpanon
ipogrammon, ina epakolouthisite tis
Ihnesin Aftou.
Os amartian ouk epiisen - oude evrethi
dolos en to Stomati Aftou.
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with the Precious Blood of Christ –
like that of a Lamb without Blemish
nor Spot!
E P ISTLE OF S T P ETER 2: 11 - 24
Beloved: I beseech you as strangers
and exiles to abstain from the
passions of the flesh that wage war
against your soul.
Good Conduct among the
Gentiles, so that they may see your
Good Deeds and Glorify God on the
Day of Visitation.
Be subject for our Lord’s sake to every
human institution – whether it be to
the Emperor as supreme, or to
Governors as sent by him to punish
those who do wrong - and praise
those who do right.
For it is God’s Will that by doing right,
you should put to silence the
ignorance of foolish people.
Live as free men, yet without using your
freedom as a excuse for evil, but live
as servants of God.
Honour all mankind.
Love the Brotherhood.
Fear God.
Honour the Emperor.
Servants – be submissive to your
masters with all respect – not only to
those who are kind and gentle, but
also to those who are overbearing.
– he endures pain while suffering
unjustly.
For what credit is it if, when you do
wrong and are beaten for it, you take
it patiently?
But if when you do right and suffer for
it, and you take it patiently, you have
God’s Approval.
For to this you have been Called,
because Christ also Suffered for you
– leaving you an Example – that you
should follow in His Footseps.
He committed no sin – no guile was
found upon His Lips.
Os lidoroumenos ouk antelidori, pashon When He was reviled, He did not revile
ouk ipili, paredidou de to Krinonti
Dikeos.
Os tas amartias imon Aftos aninengken He Himself bore our sins in His Body on
en to Somati Aftou epi to Xilon, ina
tes amarties apogenomeni, ti
Dikeosini Zisomen...
FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS, ETC

F E STAL A P OSTIC H A – I
Ta kata polin desma ke ta thlipsis Sou,
tis diigisete, Endoxe Apostole Pavle? I
tis parastisi tou agonas ke tous
kopous Sou, ous ekopiasas en to
Evangelio tou Hristou, ina pantas
kerdisis, ke Hristo prosagagis tin
ekklisian. Alla taftin etise, filattin tin
kalin Sou Omologian mehri telefteas
anapnois, pavle Apostole, ke
didaskale ton Ekklision.
F E STAL A P OSTIC H A - I D IOME LON
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos
afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis
ta rimata afton.
Ta kata polin desma ke tas thlipsis Sou, Who
tis diigisete, Endoxe Apostles Pavle,
tous kopous, tous mohthrous, tas
agripnias, tas en limo ke dipsi
kakopathias, tas en psihi ke gimnotiti,
tin sarganin, tous ravdismous, tous
lithasmous, tin periodon, ton vithon,
ta navagia? Thatron egenou ke
Angelis ke anthropis. Panta oun
ipeminas en to endinamounti Se
Hristo, ina kosmon kerdisis, en Hristo
Iisou to Kyrio Sou. Dio disopoumen
Se, i telountes tin mnimin Sou Pistos,
adialiptos iketeve, to sothine tas
psihas imon.
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou,
piisin de hiron aftou anangelli to
stereoma.
To Fostiras tous megalous tis Ekklisias,
Petron ke Pavlon efimisomen. Iper
ilion gar elampsan, en to tis Pisteos
stereomati, ke ta Ethni tes aktisi tou
kirigmatos, ek tis agnias is tin Thian
gnosin epanigagon, O men to Stavro
FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES - 29 JUNE
in return; when He Suffered, He did
not threaten, but He trusted to Him
Who Judges Justly.
the Tree, so that we might die to sin,
and Live to Righteousness...
D IOME LON – S T P AUL – T ONE 1
Who will recount Thy chains city by
city, and Thine afflictions, O
Glorious Apostle Paul? Or who will
set down the Struggles and the toils
whereby Thou toiled in the Gospel of
Christ, that Thou might gain all
people and bring the Church to
Christ? But ask that She may keep
safe Thy Fair Confession until Her
last breath, O Paul, Apostle and
Teacher of the Church.
– S T P E TER & S T P AUL – T ONE 1
Their Proclamation went forth into all
the Earth, and their words to the
ends of the world.
will recount Thy chains city by
city, and Thine afflictions, O
Glorious Apostle Paul? The toils, the
pains, the watchings, the sufferings
from hunger and thirs, from cold
and nakedness, the basket, the
beatings, the stoning, the
Journeying, the deep, the
shipwrecks? Thou became a
spectacle to Angels and to mankind.
Thou endured all things in Christ
Who granted Thee Power, that Thou
might gain the world for Christ
Jesus, our Lord. And so we beseech
Thee, as we faithfully celebrate Thy
Memory: Intercede ceaselessly that
our soul may be Saved.
The Heavens declare the Glory of God,
the Firmament shows the Creation
of His Hands.
Let us praise Peter and Paul – the Great
Beacons of the Church, for they
shone more brightly than the sun in
the firmament of the Faith, and with
the Rays of Proclamation they
brought Nations from ignorance to
7.