Consecrates to the Master the

Daughter Whom He begot,

Who was chosen as the Mother
of God. Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Archdiocese of Good Hope
Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
tous eonas ton eonon. and forever, and to the ages of
ages.
Amin
Amen Sunday Matins Hymns
Of the E nt ry – T one 2
Simeron to Naoprosagete, i Today the All blameless Virgin is
21 November 2010
Panamomos Parthenos, is led to the Temple, to become 26th Sunday After Pentecost
katikitirion tou pantanaktos
Theou, ke pasis tis zois imon
the Abode of God the King of Entry of the Ever Virgin Theotokos
all and Nourisher of our whole
trofou. Simeron to katharotaton
Agiasma, os trietizousa damalis, life. Today the Most Pure FEAST OF ST HILARION THE GREAT – ST HILARION OF MEGLIN, TRANSFER OF RELICS – ST HILARION
SCHEMAMONK OF KIEV CAVES – ST HILARION OF GDOV & PSKOV LAKE – ST THEOPHILOS & ST JAMES, ABBOTS
is to Agia ton Agion isagete. Sanctuary is introduced into OF OMUCHA ,MONASTERY, PSKOV – ST DASIOS, ST GAIOS & ST ZOTIKOS, HOLY MARTYRS OF NICOMEDIA – ST
PHILOTHOS OF DIONYSIOU MONASTERY, MOUNT ATHOS – ST BESSARION SARAI, CONFESSOR OF ROMANIA –
Tafti ekvoisomen, os O Angelos. the Holy of Holies as a Heifer ST SOPHRONIOS CONFESSOR OF CIORARA, ROMANIA – ST OPREA OF SALISTIE, ROMANIA – ST HILARION OF
Here moni en ginexin three years old. Let us cry out KIEV – ST MOSES (MACINIC) HIEROMARTYR & CONFESSOR - ST JOHN OF GALESH

Evlogimeni. to Her as once the Angel did:

Rejoice, Only Blessed among
women.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages
eonon. of ages.
Amin Amen
The ot oki on
The Congregation Must Stand
✞Iperevlogimeni iparhis, Theotoke ✞ Most Blessed art Thou, O
Parthene, dia gar tou ek Sou Virgin Theotokos: for through
sarkothentos O Adis ihmalotiste, Him Who became Incarnate of
O Adam anakeklite, i katara
nenekrote, i Eva ileftherote, O Thee, Hell is led captive, Adam
Thanatos tethanatote ke imis is recalled from the dead, the
ezoopiithimen. Dio animnountes curse is made void, Eve is set Tone 1
Voomen. Evlogitos Hristos O free, Death is slain, and we R e s u r r e c t i o n G o s p e l 4 : Luke 24:1 – 12
Theos imon, O outos evdokisas, have been endowed with Life. Eothinon 4
✞ Doxa Si! Wherefore we cry aloud, Katavasias Of The Nativity
extolling in song: Blessed art
Thou, O Christ our God, in OUR ETERNAL GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR THE ORIGINAL GREEK/ENGLISH TEXT BY REVEREND
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 Lampadifori Partheni, tin The Virgins carrying lanterns are
Aiparthenon, fedros odopiouse, brightly paving the way for
profitevousin ontos, en Ever Virgin Mary; and truly in
Pnevmati to mellon. Naos gar
the Spirit they prophesy the
Theou, i Theotokos iparhousa,
pros ton Naon meta Doxis future; for she is led into the
Parthenikis, nipiothen Temple from infancy, going
mbibazete. with Virginal Glory. She is
indeed Theotokos and the
Temple of God.
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Praise Him with the sound of the
Enite afton en psaltirio ke trumpet; praise Him with lute
kithara. and harp.
Epangelias Agias, ke O karpos The Theotokos was shown forth
evkleis, i Theotokos ontos, to the world in Truth to be the
anedihthi to kosmo, os panton
ipertera. I evsevos, nobel offspring of a Most Holy
prosagomeni en iko Theou, tin Promise, superior to all things.
prosevhin ton tekonton apopliri, As she is led reverently into
sintiroumeni Thio Pnevmati. the House of God, the pious
Prayers of her parents she now
fulfils; and by the Holy Spirit
she is preserved.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Praise Him with timbrel and
Enite Afton en hordes ke dance; praise Him with
organo. strings and pipe.
Epouranio trafisa, Parthene Arto Having been nourished, O Virgin,
Pistos, en to Nao Kyriou, in Faith on Heavenly Bread,
apekiisas kosmo, Zois Arton ton
within the Lord’s own Temple,
Logon. Ou os Naos, eklektos ke
panamonos, proemnistevthis to for the world Thou hast
Pnevmati Mystikos, nimfevthisa brought forth the Bread of
to Theo ke Patri. Life, the Logos. And as His
own chosen Temple
Immaculate, in the Spirit Thou
were Mystically Betrothed to
God the Father and became His
Bride.
Apevehthisonte en evfrosini ke They shall be brought with
agalliasi, ahthisonte is Naon gladness and rejoicing; they
Vasileos. shall be led into the Temple
of the King.
Exanigestho i Pili, tou Theodohou Open the Gate of the Temple that
Naou. Ton gar Naon tou has received our God. For
panton, Vasileos ke Thronon, Joachim has taken from his
simeron en Doxi, endon
own home in Glory the Temple
lavon,Ioakim antithete,
afierosas Kyrio tin exh aftou, and the Throne of the King of
eklehthisan os Mitera aftou. all, and returns Her and

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LE T ALL THI NG S P RAI SE TH E LORD ! PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Tou piise en aftis krima To execute upon them the Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has
Engrapton. Doxa afti este Judgement that is Decreed; Evlogimenos O ergomenos en appeared to us. Blessed is He
pasi tis Osiis aftou. such Glory will be for all His Onomati Kyriou! Who comes in the Name of the
Holy Ones. Lord!
STIHOS Imnoumen Sou Hriste, to We praise the praise of Thy
Sotirion Pathos, ke doxazomen
VERSE
STIHOS 1:Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti VERSE 1: Give thanks to the Lord,
Saving Passion O Christ, and agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos
Sou tin Anastasin. for He is Good; His Mercy
we glorify Thy Resurrection. aftou!
✞Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis
✞Praise God in His Saints; praise endures forever!
Afton. Enite Afton en
Him in the firmament of His
Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has
stereomati tis Dinameos Evlogimenos O ergomenos en
Aftou. Power appeared to us. Blessed is He
Onomati Kyriou!
O Stavron ipominas, ke ton
STIHOS
Having endured the Cross,
VERSE Who comes in the Name of the
destroyed Death and Risen Lord!
Thanaton katarigisas, ke
anastas ek ton nekron, irinefson from the dead, give Peace to Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me,
STIHOS 2: VERSE 2:All the nations surrounded
imon tin Zoin Kyrie, os Monos our Life, O Lord, as Thou alone ke to Onomati Kyriou iminamin
Pantodinamos. me, but in the Name of the
art All Powerful. aftous. Lord I drove them back.
✞Enite Afton epi tes dinasties ✞Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
Afton. Enite Afton kata to praise Him according to the Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has
plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en appeared to us. Blessed is He
STIHOSO ton Adin skilefsas, ke ton VERSE Having despoiled Hades and Onomati Kyriou! Who comes in the Name of the
Anthropon anastisas, ti Anastasi Lord!
raised humanity by Thy
Sou Hriste, axioson imas en Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke
kathara kardia, imnin ke
Resurrection, O Christ, grant STIHOS 3: VERSE 3:This is the Lord’s doing, and
Doxazin Se. that with pure hearts we may esti thavmasti en ofthalmis it is marvellous in our eyes.
praise and glorify Thee. imon.
✞Enite Afton en iho salpingos. ✞Praise Him with the sound of Theos Kyrios ke epefanen imin.
The Lord is God, and has
Enite Afton en psaltirio ke the trumpet; praise Him with Evlogimenos O ergomenos en
Onomati Kyriou! appeared to us. Blessed is He
kithara. lute and harp.
Who comes in the Name of the
STIHOS Tin Theoprepi Sou VERSE As we Glorify Thy Divine Lord!
sigkatavasin doxazontes, Condescension, we praise Thee, A pol yti kia o f the Re su rre cti on – To ne 1
imnoumen Se Hriste: etehthis O Christ: Thou were Born of a
ek Parthenou, ke ahoristos Tou lithou sfragisthentos ipo ton While the stone was sealed by the
Virgin, yet Thou were not Ioudeon ke stratioton
ipirhes to Patri; epathes os Jews, and soldiers stood on
anthropos, ke ekousios separated from the Father. As filassonton to ahranton Sou guard over Thy Body undefiled,
ipeminas Stavron; Anestis ek Man Thou suffered and Soma, Anestis trimeros, Sotir,
Thou didst rise on the third
tou tafou, os ek pastados willingly endured the Cross. Doroumenos to kosmo tin Zoin.
Dia touto e Dinamis ton day, O Saviour, Who givest Life
proelthon, ina sosi ton kosmon: Thou rose from the grave, as
Kyrie Doxa Si! Ouranon evoon si Zoodota. unto the world. For which
though coming out of Thy
Doxa ti Anastasi Sou, Hriste! cause the Heavenly Powers
Bridal Chamber, so that Thou Doxa ti Vasilia Sou! Doxa ti cried aloud unto Thee: O Giver
might Save the world. Lord: Ikonomia Sou, mone of Life: Glory to Thy
Glory to Thee! Filanthrope!
Resurrection, O Christ! Glory
Stihe r a o f t he E nt ry o f t he E ve r Ble s se d Vi rgi n to Thy Kingdom! Glory to Thy
M a ry – To ne 1 Providence, O Thou Who alone
Enite Afton epi tes dinasties Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; Loves mankind!
Afton. Enite Afton kata to praise Him according to the ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty. Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit

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 A pol yti kio n o f t he E nt r y o f the E v e r Ble s se d Vir gi n
To ne 4
Simeron tis evdokias Theou to Today is the prelude of God’s
proimion, ke tis ton anthropon Good Pleasure, and the
Sotirias i prokirixis. En Nao tou Proclamation of Humanity’s
Theou tranos i Parthenos
Salvation. In the Temple of
diknite, ke ton Hriston tis pasi
God, the Virgin is presented
prokatangellete. Afti ke imis
megalofonos voisomen. Here tis openly, and in herself she
Ikonomias tou Ktistou i announces Christ to all. Let
ekplirosis. us, then, with a Great Voice cry
aloud to her: “Rejoice! Thou
who art the fulfilment of the
Creator’s Dispensation!”
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
Simeron tis evdokias Theou to Today is the prelude of God’s
proimion, ke tis ton anthropon
Good Pleasure, and the
Sotirias i prokirixis. En Nao tou
Proclamation of Humanity’s
Theou tranos i Parthenos
diknite, ke ton Hriston tis pasi Salvation. In the Temple of
prokatangellete. Afti ke imis God, the Virgin is presented
megalofonos voisomen. Here tis openly, and in herself she
Ikonomias tou Ktistou i announces Christ to all. Let
ekplirosis. us, then, with a Great Voice cry
aloud to her: “Rejoice! Thou
Small Litany
who art the fulfilment of the
Creator’s Dispensation!”
Fi r st Re s u rre cti on K at his m a – T one 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
kirittontos, ginexi tin Anastasin.
who appeared and proclaimed
Se doxazomen, ton tis fthoras
katheretin. Si prosspiptomen, to the Women the
to anastanti ek tafou, ke mono Resurrection. We glorify Thee,
Theo imon. the Destroyer of 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
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Praises to the Lord
✞Agios Kyrios o Theos imon! [3] ✞Holy is the Lord our God [3]
Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon Exalt the Lord our God; and bow
ke proskinite to ipopodio ton down before His footstool
podon Aftou.
Oti Agios esti For He is Holy [3 RD
TIME]
Fourth Exaposteilarion
Tes aretes astrafantes, idomen Let us gleam, shining with virtues,
epistantes, en zoiforo mnimati, and behold the Man standing in
andras en astraptouses, brilliant clothes inside the
esthisesi Miroforis, klinouses is
Grave, giving Life to the
gin ofin. Tou Ouranou
Ointment0bearing Women with
despozontos, Egersin
didahdomen, ke pros zoin, en their faces downcast. Let us
mnimio dramomen sin to Petro, learn of the Resurrection of the
ke to prahthen thavmasantes, Lord of Heaven and hasten with
minomen Hriston vlepse. Peter to the Tomb and wonder at
the great Happening, waiting to
behold Christ the Life.
E x a po ste il a ri on o f the E n try o f the E ve r Ble ss e d Vir gi n
– T one 2
In pale prokatingile, ton Profiton O Let us with Faith extol in song the
sillogos, stamnon ke ravdon ke Virgin Mary, Child of God, of
plaka, ke alatomiton oros, whom the Assembly of
Marian tin Theopeda, pistos
Prophets prophesied and of
anevfimisomen. Simeron gar
old declared to be the Tablet
isagete, is ta Agia ton Agion,
anatrafine Kyrio. (2) and the Rod, the mountain that
was unquarried. For she is
introduced today into the Holy
of Holies, to be fostered by the
Master. (3)
L au d s : T he P r ai se s t o God - P s al m 1 4 8
P RAI SE S TO THE LORD FROM ALL CRE AT ION
✞Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. ✞Let everything that has breath
Enite ton Kyrion ek ton praise the Lord. Praise the
Ouranon. Enite afton en tis Lord from the Heavens; praise
ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Him in the Highest. To Thee
praise is due, O God.
✞Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli ✞Praise Him, all His Angels;
Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e praise Him, all His Powers. To
Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi Thee praise is due, O God.
imnos to Theo.
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Megalinon, psihi mou, tis O my soul: magnify the Power Stavro prosilothis, ekofsios Thou were willingly nailed to the
Trisipostatou, ke adieretou and Dominion of the Iktirmon, en mnimati tethis, os Cross, O Merciful One, and laid
theotitos to kratos. Undivided Tri-Hypostatic thnitos Zoodota, to kratos in a tomb as a mortal, O Giver
Godhead. sinetripsas, Dinate to thanato
of Life. By Thy Death, O
Tin Trisipostaton fisin, ke adiereton Let us give Honour and Glory to Sou; Se gar efrixan, i pilori i tou
Adou; Si sinigiras, tous ap’ Powerful One, Thou smashed
doxan, tin en theotiti mia, the Father, Son and the Holy its might; for Hades’s
eonos thanontas, os monos
imnoumenin apavstos, en Spirit, Nature in three Filanthropos. gatekeepers trembled before
Ourano ke epi gis, Triadea
Hypostases and undivided Thee; Thou raised with Thee
ahoriston doxasomen, sin Iio ton
Patera, ke to Pnevma Glory, which is unceasingly the dead from every age, for
proskinountes evsevos. extolled on earth and in Thou alone Love mankind.
Heaven, the inseparable Holy Fi r st K at hi sm a o f the E nt ry – T on e 1
Trinity, and is in a single
Godhead piously adored. Dikeon O karpos, Ioakim ke tis The Feeder of our Life, now an
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and unto the ages Annis, prosferete Theo, Iero en infant in body, the offspring of
eonon. Agio, sarki nipiazousa, i trofos the Just Joachim and Anna, is
of ages. tis zois, imon in iilogsen, O ieros
Amin. Amen Zaharias. Taftin apantes, os
offered to God today in the
tou Kyriou Mitera, Pistos Holy Sanctuary. She was
Megalinon, psihi mou, tin O my soul: magnify her who is makarisomen. Blessed therein by the Priest
timioteran, ke endoxoteran ton greater in Honour and Glory Zacharias. Therefore, let us all,
ano stratevmaton. than the Armies of Heaven.
with Faith, proclaim She is
Ipo tin sin evsplaghnian, tous For us who faithfully hasten to Blessed, for She is the Mother
katafevgontas pisti, ke Thy Compassion for refuge, O of our Lord.
proskinountas evsevos, ton Iion Virgin Mother of our God, and Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Sou Parthene, Theogennitor os who piously worship Thy Son eonon.
ages.
Theon, tou kosmou ke Kyrion as God of all the world and Amin
iketeve, ek fthoras ke kindinon
Master, entreat Him now most
Amen
litrothine, ke pantion perasmon. Se c ond K athi s m a of t he Re s ur re ctio n – T o ne 1
fervently that He Save us from
injury and dangers and Ginekes pros to Mnima, The women came to Thy Tomb at
temptations of all kinds. paregenonto orthrie, ke dawn and when they saw a
The K at av a sia of t he 9 t h Od e - o f the E nt ry Angelikin optasian, Vision of an Angel they
theasamene eteremon; O tafos
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Magnify, O my soul, her who is trembled; the Tomb blazed
existrapte Zoin; to Thavma
timioteran, ke evdoxoteran ton more honourable and more kateplitten aftas; Dia touto forth Life; the Marvel amazed
ano stratevmaton. exalted in glory than the apelthouse, tis Mathites them; and so going back to the
Heavenly Hosts. ekiritton tin Egersin: Ton Adin Disciples they proclaimed the
eskilefse Hristos, os Monos Resurrection: Christ has
Mystirion Xenon, oro ke A strange and most wonderful Krateos ke Dinatos, ke
paradoxon! Ouranon to despoiled Hades, as alone
Mystery do I see the cave is ftharentas sinigire pantas, ton
Spyleon. Thronon Herouvikon, tis katakriseos fovon, lisas Mighty and Powerful, and has
Heaven; the Virgin is the
tin Parthenon. Tin fatnin Dinami Stavrou. Raised up all those in
horion. En O aneklithi O Throne of the Cherubim; the
corruption, dispelling the fear
ahoritos, Hristos O Theos. On manger is a grand space, in
of condemnation by the Power
animvountes megalinomen which Christ, the God Whom
of the Cross.
nothing can contain, is laid.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
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En to Stavro prosilothis, i Zoi ton O Life of all, Thou were nailed to Maiden art truly superior to
apanton, ke en nekris logisthis, the Cross; O Immortal Lord, all.
O athanatos Kyrios, anestis
triimeros Sotir, ke igiras Adam
Thou were numbered among Angeli ke anthropi tis Parthenou, Angels and people, let us all
the dead. Thou arose, O tin Isodon timisomen, oti en honour the Entry of the Virgin
ek tis fthoras; dia touto e Maid, how she entered in the
Saviour, on the third day, and doxi isilthen, is ta Agia ton
Dinamis ton Ouranon, evoon Si Glory of the Holy of Holies.
raised Adam from corruption; Agion.
Zoodota: Doxa tis sis
pathimasi, Hriste! Doxa ti therefore the Heavenly Powers Paradoxos prodietipou Agni, O ✞ More Honourable than the
Anastasi Sou! Doxa ti cried out to Thee, O Giver of Nomos Se skinin ke thian Cherubim, and beyond
Sigkatavasi Sou, Mone Life: Glory to Thy Sufferings, O stamnon, Xenin kivoton, ke compare more Glorious than
katapetasma ke ravdon, Naon the Seraphim, Thou Who
Filanthrope! Christ! Glory to Thy
akataliton, ke pilin Theou. without stain bore God the
Resurrection! Glory to Thy Othen ekdidaski Si krazin.
condescension, Only Lover of Word, True Theotokos, we
Ontos anotera panton, iparhis
mankind! Parthene Agni. Magnify Thee!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and unto the ages Ode 9 - Second Canon – Tone 1
eonon. of ages. Megalinon psihi mou, tin O my soul, magnify the Maiden
Amin Amen prosenehthisan, en to Nao who was offered in the
Second Kathisma of the Entry of the Ever Blessed Virgin Mary Kyriou, ke evlogithisan, hersi Temple of the Lord and was
ton Iereon. Blessed by the Priests’ hands.
Pro sillipseos Agni, kathigiasthis Consecrated to God were Thee
Ek ton Dikeon proilthen, Ioakim ke
to Theo. Ke tehthisa epi gis, before Thou were conceived;
Mary who bore a Divine Son, was
tis Annis, epangelias O karpos,
doron prosihthis nin afto, being born on earth, to Him born herself to the Holy and
i theopes Maria. Ke os
apoplirousa patroan Righteous Joachim and Anna
Thou now art offered as a Gift, thimiama dekton, sarki
epangelian. To thio de Nao, os as the Fruit of a Promise. Now
O Pure One, filling the Promise nipiazousa prosferete, Iero en
thios ontos Naos, ek vrefous
made by Thy parents. In purity Agio, os Agia, is ta Agia ikin. as an infant in the flesh, they
katharos, meta lampadon
fedron, apodothisa ofthis returned to the Temple Divine offer her as Incense Acceptable
dohion, tou aprositou ke thiou and a Vessel of the Divine to dwell in the Holy of Holies
Fotos. Megali ontos, i proodos Unapproachable Light. How of the Temple as a Holy
Sou, moni Theonimfe ke Maiden.
Aiparthene.. truly great is Thy Sacred
Entrance, O Only Ever Virgin Megalinon psihi mou, tin O my soul, magnify the Maiden
Bride of God. prosenehthisan, en to Nao who was offered in the
Third Kathisma of the Entry of the Ever Blessed Virgin Mary Kyriou, ke evlogithisan, hersi Temple of the Lord and was
ton Iereon. Blessed by the Priests’ hands.
Tone (8) Plagal 4
Tin inpiazousan fisi, ke iper fisin She is by nature an infant who in
Agalliastho O David O imno Exult, O David, the Composer of
Mitera, anadihthisan tou a way passing nature, will be
grafos, ke horeveto Ioakim sin ti Divine Hymns; and dance for Theou, evfimisomen imnis. En the Mother of her God. Let us
Anni. Oti gonos Agios ex afton Joy, O Joachim, along with to Nao to nomiko, Kyrio gar therefore extol her. For She is
proilthe, Maria i fotoforos thia simeron prosferete, is osmin
Anna; for from You has come offered to the Lord in the
lampas, ke Heri iserhomeni en evodias, ton Dikeon, os karpos
to Nao. In ke vlepon iilogisen, O forth a Most Holy Offspring – Temple according to the Law
pnevmatikos.
Varahiou iios, ke heron yes, Mary the Divine Lantern today, for a sweet0smelling
anekravgze. Here Thavma bearing the Light. And as She Savour, as the Spiritual Fruit of
pagkosmion.. enters the Temple she rejoices. the Righteous Pair.
As he saw her, the priestly son ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
of Barachiah blessed her, and Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
full of Joy he cried aloud:
Rejoice, Wonder of all the
world!

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Ode 9 – First Canon – Tone 4
Angeli tin Isodon tis Panagnou,
Orontes exeplittonto, pos i
Parthenos isilthen, is ta Agia
ton Agion.
Os empsiho Theou kivoto, psaveto Now
midamos hir amiiton. Hili de
Piston, ti Theotoko asigitos,
fonin tou Angelou anameponta,
en agalliasi voato. Ontos
anotera panton, iparhis
Parthene Agni.
Angeli tin Isodon tis Panagnou,
Orontes exeplittonto, pos meta
doxis isilthen, is ta Agia ton
Agion.
Os iperlampron Theotoke Agni,
Psihis to katharon ehousa
kallos, Haritos Theou d’
empiplameni Ouranothen, Foti
aidio katavgazis ai, tous en
evfrosini voontas. Ontos
anotera panton, iparhis
Parthene Agni.
Angeli tin Isodon tis Parthenou,
Orontes exeplittonto, pos
paradoxos Isilthen, is ta Agia
ton Agion.
Iperiptate Theotoke Agni, to
Thavma Sou tin dinamin ton
logon. Soma gar en si katanoo
iper logon, Rois amartias
anepidekton. Othen evharistos
voo Si. Ontos anotera panton,
iparhis Parthene Agni.
extol in song.
When they saw the Entry of the
All Pure One, the Angels
were astonished at how the
Virgin entered into the Holy
of Holies.
let no uninitiated hand
approach the Living Ark of
God to touch it. Rather let
Believers’ lips sing out in
exultation the Angel’s
Salutation unceasingly to the
Theotokos and cry out: Thou,
O Pure and Virgin Maiden, are
truly superior to all.
When they saw the Entry of the
All Pure One the Angels were
astonished at how she entered
with Glory into the Holy of
Holies.
O Pure Mother of God, since Thou
hast the Beauty of Thy soul
clear and resplendent, and
since Thou art Full of the
Grace of God from Heaven,
Thou ever Illumine with
Eternal Light those who cry
aloud with a glad heart:
Thou, O Pure and Virgin
Maiden, art truly superior to
all.
When they saw the Entry of the
All Pure One, the Angels were
astonished how paradoxically
she entered into the Holy of
Holies.
Soaring higher than the Power of
Speech is Thy Miracle, O Pure
Theotokos. For beyond all
reason I perceive in Thee a
body that in no way admitted
the flow of sin. Therefore
with thanksgiving I cry out:
Thou, O Pure and Virgin
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and unto the
eonon. ages of ages.
Amin Amen
Agalliastho O David O imno Exult, O David, the Composer of
grafos, ke horeveto Ioakim sin ti Divine Hymns; and dance for
Anni. Oti gonos Agios ex afton
proilthe, Maria i fotoforos thia
Joy, O Joachim, along with
lampas, ke Heri iserhomeni en Anna; for from You has come
to Nao. In ke vlepon iilogisen, O forth a Most Holy Offspring –
Varahiou iios, ke heron yes, Mary the Divine Lantern
anekravgze. Here Thavma
bearing the Light. And as She
pagkosmion enters the Temple she rejoices.
As he saw her, the priestly son
Small Litany

of Barachiah blessed her, and
full of Joy he cried aloud:
Rejoice, Wonder of all the
world!
I pe r k oi – T one 1
I tou Listou metanoia ton The Thief’s Repentance plundered
Paradison esilisen, O de thrinos Paradise, but the Myrrh0
ton Miroforon tin Haran
bearers’ lament disclosed the
eminisen: Oti anestis Hriste O
Joy that Thou art Risen, Christ
Theos, parehon to kosmo, to
Mega Eleos God, granting the world Great
Mercy!
Re s ur re ctio n A n ab at hmi – T o ne 1
ANTIFONON A Ento thlivesthe me, ANTIPHON 1 I cry to Thee, O Lord,
isakouson mou ton odinon, in my sorrow! Hear my pain!
Kyrie, si krazo!.
Unending
Tis erimikis, apavstos O Thios is the sacred desire for
pothos enginete, kosmou ousi God among those in the desert,
tou mateou ektos. for they are far0removed from
this vain world.
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agion ✞Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
tous eonas ton eonon. now and ever and to the Ages
of Ages.
Amin Amen.
✞Agio Pnevmati, Timi ke Doxa, ✞Glory and Honour are due to the
osper Patri, prepi ama ke Io.
Holy Spirit as also due to the
Dia touto asomen ti Triadi
Son and Father. Let us
Monokratoria.
therefore praise the Trinity,
Mighty and One in Dominion.

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ANTIFONON B Is ta ori ton son ANTIPHON 2 Thou has elevated me ODI 5 ODE 5
ipsosas me nomon, aretes to the Heights of Thy
eklamprinon, O Theos, ina Commandments, O God. Let
Theos on Erinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis As Thou art God of Peace and Father
imno Se. Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon,
Virtue shine upon me so that I of Mercies, Thou has sent to us
Erinin parehomenon, apestilas
may praise Thee. Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
imin. Othen Theognosias, pros Fos
Dexia Sou Hiri lavon si Loge, With Thy right Hand, O Logos, Odigithentes, ek niktos orthrizontes, granting us Peace. So we are
filaxon me, frourison, mi pir me keep me and protect me, so Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope guided towards the Light of the
flexi tis amartias. that the Fire of Sin does not Knowledge of God, and watching
consume me. by night, we Glorify Thee, O Lover
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio
✞Glory to the Father, and to the of mankind!
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is ODI 6
Son, and to the Holy Spirit. ODE 6
tous eonas ton eonon. Now and ever, and to the Ages Splaghnon Ionan emvrion apimesen, The sea monster spat forth Jonah as
of Ages. enalIos thir, ion edexato. Ti
Amin. Amen Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke
it had received him, like a babe
✞Agio Pnevmati, pasa i ktisis sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas from the womb while the Word,
✞All Creation is renewed through having dwelt in the Virgin and
kenourgite, palndromouisa is to adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti
proton, isosthenes gar esti Patri the Holy Spirit and returns to
pevseos, tin tekousan kateshen taken Flesh, came forth from her
ke Logo. its original state. For He is
apimanton. yet kept her uncorrupt. For being
equal in Power with the Father
and the Logos. Himself not subject to decay, He
preserved His Mother free from
ANTIFONON Γ Epi tis irikosi mi, ANTIPHON 3 My soul rejoices with harm.
odevsomen is tas avlas tou those who say let us go into the ODI 7 ODE 7
Kyriou, ivfranthi mou to
pnevma, sigheri i kardia Courts of the Lord. My spirit is I Pedes evsevia sintrafentes, dissevous, Scorning the impious decree, the
renewed and my heart is prostagmatos katafronisantes, piros Children brought up together in
gladdened. apilin ouk eptoithisan, all en meso godliness feared not the threat of
Epi ikon David, fovos mega. Eki Great fear shall be in the House of tis flogos, estotes epsallon. O Ton
fire, but, standing in the midst of
gar thronon ektethenton, Pateron Theos evlogitos i.
David, where the thrones shall the flames, they sang “O God of
krithisonte apase, e file tis gis
ke glosse. be set, and all the tribes and our fathers, Blessed art Thou.”
tongues of the earth shall be ODI 8 ODE 8
judged. ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ✞We praise, we Bless and we
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio
✞Glory to the Father, and to the Proskinoumen ton Kyrion worship the Lord!
Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is
Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
tous eonas ton eonon. now and ever, and unto the Thavmatos iperfious i drosovolos, The furnace moist with dew was the
Ages of Ages. exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar image and figure of a Wonder past
Amin. Amen ous edexato flegi neous, os oude nature. For it burnt not the
pir tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi
✞Agio Pnevmati, timin, ✞It is proper to offer honour, nidin. Dio animnountes
Children whom it had received,
proskinisin, doxan ke pratos, os even as the Fire of the Godhead
Patri te Axion, ke to Io di worship, might and glory to anamelpsomen. Evlogito is ktisis
prosferin. Monas gar estin i the Holy Spirit, as also to the pasa ton Kyrion, ke iperpsouto, is consumed not the Virgin’s Womb
Trias ti Fisi, all’ ou Prosopis. Father and to the Son – for the pantas tous eonas. into which It had descended.
Trinity is One only in Nature Therefore in praise let us sing: Let
and not in Persons. the whole Creation Bless the Lord
P r oke i me no n o f t he E nt r y o f the E v e r Ble s se d T he ot ok o s and Exalt Him above all for ever!
Akouson thigater, ke ide, ke klinon Listen O daughter: Behold and The Magnificat of the Entry of the Ever Blessed Virgin
STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE
to ous Sou, ke epilathou tou incline Thine ear; and forget FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION..
laou Sou, ke tou ikou tou Patros Thy people and Thy Father’s
Sou, ke epithimisi O Vasilefs tou
House; for the King desired
✞Tin Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos ✞The Theotokos and Mother of
callous Sou. (2) en imnis timontes meglinomen. the Light: let us honour and
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 Dio, anevfimin voulomenos
taftin, kataplittome sfodros
noun t eke logon. Omos de
tolmon, kiritto ke megalino.
AFTI IPARHI SKINI EPOURANIOS.
The Synaxarion of 21November
Ti ΚΑ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis
above all Creation visible and
invisible. Therefore, wishing to
extol her, I am greatly
perplexed in mind and speech.
Nevertheless, I dare to do it,
and I proclaim and magnify: A
HEAVENLY TABERNACLE IS SHE.
On the 21 day of this month, we
st
STIHOS: Exirevxato i kardia mou
logon agathon.
Akouson thigater, ke ide, ke klinon Listen
to ous Sou, ke epilathou tou
laou Sou, ke tou ikou tou Patros
Sou, ke epithimisi O Vasilefs tou
callous Sou
Fe st al Go s pe l A cc ord in g t o St Lu ke 1 : 3 9- 4 9 ; 5 6
VERSE:My heart overflows with a
good word.
O daughter: Behold and
incline Thine ear; and forget
Thy people and Thy Father’s
House; for the King desired
Thy Beauty

en to Nao Isodou tis celebrate the Entry of the

Theomitoros...
Mother of God into the Temple.
Tes is Theotokou Presvies, O By the Intercessions of the
Theos, eleison imas.
Theotokos, O God, have Mercy
on us.
Amin.
Amen
The K at av a sia of t he N at ivity of C h ris t ou r Sa vio ur –
To ne 1
21 NOVEMBER - 31 DECEMBER
ODI 1 ODE 1
Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos ex Christ is Born: Glorify Him! Christ
Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi has come from the Heavens:
gis, ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i
receive Him! Christ is on earth:
gi, ke en evfrosini animnisate, lai,
elevate Him! O all the earth: sing
oti Dedoxaste!
to the Lord! Sing praises in
gladness, O ye people, for He as
been Glorified!
ODI 3 ODE 3
To pro ton eonon, ek Patros To the Son Who was Begotten of the
gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep
eschaton ek Parthenou, sarkothenti
Father without change before all
asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen. ages, and in the last times was
O anipsosas to keras imon, Agios i without seed made flesh of the
Kyrie. Virgin, to Christ our God let us cry
aloud Thou hast raised up our
horn, Holy art Thou, O Lord!
ODI 4 ODE 4
Ravdos ek tis rizis, Iesse, ke anthos ex Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Flower
aftis, Hriste, ek tis Parthenou
that blossomed from his stem, O
anevlostisas. Ex orous O enetos,
Christ, Thou hast sprung from
kataskiou daseos, ilthes
sarkothis es apirandrou, O ailos ke the Virgin. From the Mountain
Theos. Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie! overshadowed by the Forest Thou
hast come, made Flesh from her
that knew not wedlock, O God Who
art not formed from matter. Glory
to Thy Power, O Lord!
En tes imeres anastasa de Mariam In those days Mary arose and went
taftes eporevthi is tin orinin
meta spoudis is polin Iouda, k
isilthen is ton ikon Zahariou ke
ispasato in Elisavet.
Ke egeneto os ikousen i Elisavet
tou aspasmon tis Marias,
eskirtise to vrefos enti kilia aftis.
Ke eplisthi Pnevmatos Agiou i
Elisavet ke anefonise foni
megali ke ipen: Evlogimeni si en
ginexi ke evlogimenos O karpos
tis kilias sou.
Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir
tou Kyrioumou pros me?
Idou gar os egeneto i foni tou
aspasmou sou is ta ota mou,
eskirtisen en agalliasi to vrefos
en ti kilia mou.
Ke Makaris i pistevsasa oti este
teliosis tis lelalimenis afti para
Kyriou.
Ke ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi
mouton Kyrion ke igaliase to
pnevma mou epi to Theo to
Sotiri mou, oti epevlepsen epi
tin tapinosin tis doulis aftou.
Idou gar apo tou nin Makariousi
me pase e genee. Oti epiise mi
Megalia O dinatoske Agionto
Onoma Aftou.
Emine de Mariam sin afti osi
minas tris ke ipestrepsen is ton
ikon aftis.
in haste to the hill country, to a
city of Judah, and she entered
the house of Zachariah and
greeted Elizabeth.
And when Elizabeth heard the
greeting of Mary, the babe
leaped in her womb; and
Elizabeth was filled with the
Holy Spirit and she exclaimed
with a loud cry: “Blessed art
Thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit o Thy womb!
And why is this granted to me,
that the Mother of my Lord
should come to me?
For behold, when the voice of Thy
greeting came to my ears, the
babe in my womb leaped for
joy.
And Blessed is she who believed,
for there would be a fulfilment
of what was spoken to her from
the Lord.”
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies
the Lord, and my spirit rejoices
in God my Saviour, for He has
regarded the lowly estate of His
handmaiden.
For behold henceforth all
generations will call me Blessed;
for He Who is Mighty has done
great things for me, and Holy is
His Name!”
And Mary remained with her
about three months, and
returned to her home.

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 Hymns of Divine Mercy for the Entry of the Ever Blessed Virgin
Tone 2
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio
Pnevmati
✞Simeron O Naos O empsihos, tou ✞ Today,
megalou Vasileos, en Nao
iserhete, afto etimasthine, is
thian katikisin. Lai agalliasthe.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now
eonon.
Amin
✞Simeron O Naos O empsihos, tou ✞ Today,
megalou Vasileos, en Nao
iserhete, afto etimasthine, is
thian katikisin. Lai agalliasthe.
Id i om e lo n o f t he E nt ry
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to
plithos ton iktirmon sou
exalipson to anomima mou.
Simeron O Theohoritos Naos, i
Theotokos en Nao Kyriou
prosagete. Ke Zaharias taftin
ipodehete. Simeron ta ton
Agion Agia agallonte, ke O
Horos ton Angelon, Mystikos
panigirize. Meth’ on ke imis
eortazontes simeron, sin to
Gavriil ekvoisomen. Here
Keharitomeni, O Kyrios meta
Sou, O ehon to Mega Eleos!
Kontakion of the Resurrection – Tone 1
Exanestis os Theos, ek tou tafou en Thou rose from the grave in Glory
Doxi, ke kosmon sinanestisas,
ke i fisis ton vroton os Theon Se
animnise, ke thanatos ifaniste;
ke O Adam horevi Despota, ke i
Eva nin ek ton desmon
litroumeni, heri krazousa:. Si i
O pasi parehon, Hriste tin
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✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit
the animate Temple of
the Great King enters the
Temple, to prepare herself to
become His Divine Dwelling.
O Nations, be exultant!
and ever, and unto Ages of
Ages
Amen
the animate Temple of
the Great King enters the
Temple, to prepare herself to
become His Divine Dwelling.
O Nations, be exultant!
– T o ne 4
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of
Thy Mercies do away mine
offences.
Today the Theotokos, the Temple
that contains God, is led into
the Temple of God; and
Zacharias welcomes her.
Today the Holy of Holies is
exultant, and the Choir of
Angels Mystically celebrates.
Together with them let us also
keep the Feast today, and with
Gabriel let us cry aloud:
Rejoice! O Maiden Full of
Grace! The Lord is with Thee.
And He has Great Mercy!
as God and raised the world
up with Thee. Mortal nature
sang Thy praise as God, and
Death disappeared. Adam
danced, O Master, and now
Eve, freed from her chains,
Anastasin! rejoices as she cries: It is Thee,
O Christ, Who grants
Resurrection to all!
Ikos of the Resurrection – Tone 1
Ton anastanta trimeron Let us praise as God of all Power
animnisomen, os Theon the One Who rose on the Third
pantodinamon, ke pilas tou Day, smashed the Gates of
Adou sintripsanta, ke tous ap’
Hades and roused the age0
eonos ek tafou egiranta,
Miroforis ofthenta kathos long dead from the grave, Who
ivdokise, protes taftes to, appeared to the Myrrhbearers,
Herete, fisas, ke Apostolis haran as it was His Good Pleasure to
minion, os monos oodotis. say to them first of all:
Othen Pisti e Ginekes Mathites Rejoice! And so revealing Joy
simvola nikis evangelizonte; ke
to the Apostles, as alone Giver
Adis stenazi, ke thanatos
odirete, ke kosmos agallete, ke of Life. Therefore with Faith
pantes sigkerousi; Si gar the Women proclaim the
pareshes PASI, HRISTE TIN tokens of Victory to the
ANASTASIN. Disciples. Hades groans,
Death laments, the world
exults and all rejoice together:
for Thou, O Christ, HAST
GRANTED RESURRECTION TO
ALL.
Kontakion of the Entry of the Ever Blessed Theotokos – Tone 4
O Katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i The Saviour’s Most Pure and
politimitos pastas ke Parthenos, Immaculate Temple, the very
to Ieron Thisavrisma tis doxis Precious Bridal Chamber and
tou Theou, simeron isagete, en
Virgin, who is the Sacred
to oiko Kyriou, tin Harin
sinisagousa, tin en Pnevmati Treasure of the Glory of God,
thio. In animnousin Angeli on this day is introduced into
Theou. AFTI IPARHI SKINI the House of the Lord, and with
EPOURANIOS. herself she brings the Grace in
the Divine Spirit. She is
extolled by the Angels of God.
A HEAVENLY TABERNACLE IS
SHE.
Oikos of the Entry of the Ever Blessed Virgin Mary – Tone 4
Ton aporriton tou Theou ke Thion Seeing the Grace of God’s ineffable
Mystiron, oron en ti Partheno, and Divine Mysteries evident
tin Harin diloumenin, ke
and manifestly fulfilled int he
pliroumenin emfanos, Hero, ke
Virgin, I rejoice; and I am at a
ton tropon ennoin amihano ton
Xenon ke aporriton, pos loss to understand the
eklelegmeni i ahrantos, moni ineffable and strange manner
anedihthi iper apasan tin ktisin, in which the Immaculate Maid
tin oratin ke tin nooumenin. alone proved to be chosen
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