The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Givng Cross Ἡ Παγκόσµιος Ὕψωσις τοῦ Τιµίου καὶ Ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ September 14,

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1 The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Givng Cross Ἡ Παγκόσµιος Ὕψωσις τοῦ Τιµίου καὶ Ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ September 14, For the word of the Cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18) To those who are sick and ill, good and wholesome food seems unpleasant, friends and relations are burdensome, and daily chores seems unbearable or unimportant. It is much the same way for those who are spiritually infirm, especially those who are perishing in their souls. Things that are spiritually profitable seem unpleasant, those who are entrusted with the care of our souls appear meddlesome, and even simple things like daily prayer seem impossible or superfluous. There is of course nothing wrong with good food, or friends, or daily chores. Nor do these things make us sick; rather, it is the sickness that causes these things to seem unpleasant. Likewise, there is nothing intrinsically unpleasant about spiritually profitable activities, our spiritual fathers, or our daily prayers. Instead, it is our spiritual weakness that causes them to seem undesirable. Sometimes, those who are mentally very ill hate those who take care of them and even resist their treatment. In the same way, those who are spiritually ailing may despise and even revile those who are appointed as shepherds of souls in the Church. It is a strange and ironic fact, that sick people often push away the very things that could help restore their health. Saint Paul says that the word of the Cross is folly to those who are perishing, which means that the Gospel of Christ may seem useless or even repugnant to those who are spiritually weak. If we find ourselves in this condition, it is time to rush to the hospital of souls the Church! Only there will we find our treatment in confession and our medicine in the Holy Mysteries. We desperately need to hear the word of God: faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ (Romans 10:17). Indeed His words are truth and can heal our souls. We also have a desperate need to believe in the salvation which Christ wrought for us on the Cross:...to us who are being saved (the word of the cross) is the power of God. We desperately need to come and receive the precious and life-giving Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in Holy Communion; for he who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day... (he) abides in Me, and I in him (John 6:54, 56). 1

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3 At Great Vespers Priest Blessed is our God, always, now, and ever,and to the ages of ages. Amen. Proemial Psalm (Psalm 103) Come, let us worship and fall down before God, our King. Come let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King and God. Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, the King and our God. Bless the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, You have been magnified exceedingly, You have put on confession and majesty: You Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment. Who stretches out the heaven as if it were a curtain; Who supports His chambers in the waters. Who appoints the clouds for His ascent, Who walks on the wings of the winds. Who makes His Angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire. Who established the earth in the sureness thereof; it shall not be turned back to the ages of ages. They will flee at Your rebuke, they shall be afraid at the voice of Your thunder. The abyss like a garment is His mantle; the waters shall stand on the mountains The mountains rise up and the plains sink down, to the place where You have established them. You appointed a bound that they shall not pass, neither return to cover the earth. He sends forth springs in the valleys; the waters will run between the mountains. They shall give drink to all the beasts of the field; the wild asses will wait to quench their thirst Εἰς τὸν Μεγἀλον Ἐσπερινόν Ἱερεύς Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, πάντοτε, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Προοιµιακός (Ψαλµὸς ργ ) Δεῦτε, προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ προσπέσωµεν τῷ βασιλεῖ ἡµῶν Θεῷ. Δεῦτε, προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ προσπέσωµεν Χριστῷ, τῷ βασιλεῖ ἡµῶν Θεῷ. Δεῦτε, προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ προσπέσωµεν αὐτῷ Χριστῷ, τῷ βασιλεῖ καὶ Θεῷ ἡµῶν. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή µου, τὸν Κύριον, Κύριε ὁ Θεός µου ἐµεγαλύνθης σφόδρα, ἐ ξοµολόγησιν καὶ µεγαλοπρέπειαν ἐνεδύσω, ἀναβαλλόµενος φῶς ὡς ἱµάτιον. Ἐκτείνων τὸν οὐρανὸν ὡσεὶ δέῤῥιν, ὁ στεγάζων ἐν ὕδασιν τὰ ὑπερῷα αὐτοῦ. Ὁ τιθεὶς νέφη τὴν ἐπίβασιν αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐπὶ πτερύγων ἀνέµων. Ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς Ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύµατα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα. Ὁ θεµελιῶν τὴν γῆν ἐπὶ τὴν ἀσφάλειαν αὐτῆς, οὐ κλιθήσεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος. Ἄβυσσος ὡς ἱµάτιον τὸ περιβόλαιον αὐτοῦ, ἐπὶ τῶν ὀρέων στήσονται ὕδατα. Ἀπὸ ἐπιτιµήσεώς σου φεύξονται, ἀπὸ φωνῆς βροντῆς σου δειλιάσουσιν. Ἀναβαίνουσιν ὄρη, καὶ καταβαίνουσι πεδία εἰς τόπον, ὃν ἐθεµελίωσας αὐτά. Ὅριον ἔθου, ὃ οὐ παρελεύσονται, οὐδὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι καλύψαι τὴν γῆν. Ὁ ἐξαποστέλλων πηγὰς ἐν φάραγξιν, ἀνάµεσον τῶν ὀρέων διελεύσονται ὕδατα. Ποτιοῦσι πάντα τὰ θηρία τοῦ ἀγροῦ, προσδέξονται ὄναγροι εἰς δίψαν αὐτῶν. 3

4 The birds of the heaven will lodge beside them, they will give voice from the midst of the rocks. He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of Your works. He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and green herb for the service of men. He brings forth bread out of the earth; and wine makes the heart of man glad. To make his face cheerful with oil; and bread strengthens man s heart. The trees of the plain shall be satisfied, the cedars of Lebanon, which You have planted. There the sparrows will make their nests; the house of the heron is chief among them. The high mountains are a refuge for the harts, and so is the rock for the hares. He has made the moon for seasons; the sun knows his going down. You appointed the darkness, and there was the night, wherein all the beasts of the forest will go abroad. Young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their food from God. The sun arises, and they gather together, and they lay down in their dens. But man shall go forth to his work, and to his labor until the evening. How magnified are Your works, O Lord! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is filled with Your creation. So is this great and spacious sea, therein are innumerable creeping things, small living creatures with the great. There go the ships; there this dragon whom You have made to play therein. All things wait on You, to give them their food in due season; when You give it to them, they will gather it. Ἐπ αὐτὰ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατασκηνώσει ἐκ µέσου τῶν πετρῶν δώσουσι φωνήν. Ποτίζων ὄρη ἐκ τῶν ὑπερῴων αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ καρποῦ τῶν ἔργων σου χορτασθήσεται ἡ γῆ. Ὁ ἐξανατέλλων χόρτον τοῖς κτήνεσι, καὶ χλόην τῇ δουλείᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων. Τοῦ ἐξαγαγεῖν ἄρτον ἐκ τῆς γῆς καὶ οἶνος εὐφραίνει καρδίαν ἀνθρώπου. Τοῦ ἱλαρῦναι πρόσωπον ἐν ἐλαίῳ καὶ ἄρτος καρδίαν ἀνθρώπου στηρίζει. Χορτασθήσεται τὰ ξύλα τοῦ πεδίου, αἱ κέδροι τοῦ Λιβάνου, ἃς ἐφύτευσας. Ἐκεῖ στρουθία ἐννοσσεύσουσι, τοῦ ἐρωδιοῦ ἡ κατοικία ἡγεῖται αὐτῶν. Ὄρη τὰ ὑψηλὰ ταῖς ἐλάφοις, πέτρα καταφυγὴ τοῖς λαγῳοῖς. Ἐποίησε σελήνην εἰς καιρούς ὁ ἥλιος ἔγνω τὴν δύσιν αὐτοῦ. Ἔθου σκότος, καὶ ἐγένετο νύξ ἐν αὐτῇ διελεύσονται πάντα τὰ θηρία τοῦ δρυµοῦ. Σκύµνοι ὠρυόµενοι τοῦ ἁρπάσαι, καὶ ζητῆσαι παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ βρῶσιν αὐτοῖς. Ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος, καὶ συνήχθησαν, καὶ εἰς τὰς µάνδρας αὐτῶν κοιτασθήσονται. Ἐξελεύσεται ἄνθρωπος ἐπὶ τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν ἐργασίαν αὐτοῦ ἕως ἑσπέρας. Ὡς ἐµεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου, Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας, ἐπληρώθη ἡ γῆ τῆς κτίσεώς σου. Αὕτη ἡ θάλασσα ἡ µεγάλη καὶ εὐρύχωρος, ἐκεῖ ἑρπετὰ ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν ἀριθµός, ζῷα µικρὰ µετὰ µεγάλων. Ἐκεῖ πλοῖα διαπορεύονται, δράκων οὗτος, ὃν ἔπλασας ἐµπαίζειν αὐτῇ. Πάντα πρὸς σὲ προσδοκῶσι, δοῦναι τὴν τροφὴν αὐτῶν εἰς εὔκαιρον δόντος σου αὐτοῖς συλλέξουσιν. 4

5 When You open Your hand, all things shall be filled with goodness. When You turn away Your face, they shall be troubled. You will take away their spirit, and they shall cease; and they shall return to their dust. You will send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created; and You shall renew the face of the earth. Let the glory of the Lord be to the ages; the Lord will rejoice in His works. Who looks on the earth and makes it tremble, Who touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the Lord throughout my life, I will chant to my God for as long as I have my being; may my words be sweet to Him, and I will rejoice in the Lord. Ἀνοίξαντός σου τὴν χεῖρα, τὰ σύµπαντα πλησθήσονται χρηστότητος. Ἀποστρέψαντος δέ σου τὸ πρόσωπον, ταραχθήσονται. Ἀντανελεῖς τὸ πνεῦµα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκλείψουσι, καὶ εἰς τὸν χοῦν αὐτῶν ἐπιστρέψουσιν. Ἐξαποστελεῖς τὸ πνεῦµά σου, καὶ κτισθήσονται, καὶ ἀνακαινιεῖς τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς. Ἤτω ἡ δόξα Κυρίου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, εὐφρανθήσεται Κύριος ἐπὶ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ. Ὁ ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ ποιῶν αὐτὴν τρέµειν, ὁ ἁπτόµενος τῶν ὀρέων, καὶ καπνίζονται. ᾌσω τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐν τῇ ζωῇ µου, ψαλῶ τῷ Θεῷ µου ἕως ὑπάρχω ἠ δυνθείη αὐτῷ ἡ διαλογή µου, ἐγὼ δὲ εὐφρανθήσοµαι ἐπὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ. Oh that sinners would cease from the earth, and that those who work iniquity should be no more. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Ἐκλείποιεν ἁµαρτωλοὶ ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἄνοµοι, ὥστε µὴ ὑπάρχειν αὐτούς. Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή µου, τὸν Κύριον. And again: The sun knows his going down. You appointed the darkness, and there was the night. How magnified are Your works, O Lord, in wisdom You have made them all. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to You, O God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to You, O God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to You, O God. Our Hope, O Lord, glory to You. Καὶ πάλιν Ὁ ἥλιος ἔγνω τὴν δύσιν αὐτοῦ ἔθου σκότος, καὶ ἐγένετο νύξ. Ὡς ἐµεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου, Κύριε πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀλληλούϊα, Ἀλληλούϊα, Ἀλληλούϊα. Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεός. Ἀλληλούϊα, Ἀλληλούϊα, Ἀλληλούϊα. Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεός. Ἀλληλούϊα, Ἀλληλούϊα, Ἀλληλούϊα. Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεός. Ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡµῶν, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. 5

6 The Great Litany 6 Μεγάλη Συναπτῆ Deacon In peace let us pray to the Lord. Διάκονος Ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Deacon For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon For the peace in the whole world, for the stability of the holy churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.. Deacon For this holy house and for those who enter with faith, reverence, and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon For pious and Orthodox Christians, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon For our Archbishop (Name), the honorable presbytery, the diaconate in Christ, and for all the clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon For the president of our country, for all civil authorities, and for our armed forces on land, at sea, and in the air, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon For this city, for every city and land, and for the faithful who dwell in them, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon For favorable weather, an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord. Διάκονος Ὑπέρ τῆς ἄνωθεν εἰρήνης, καί τῆς σωτηρίας τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ὑπέρ τῆς εἰρήνης τοῦ σύµπαντος κόσµου, εὐσταθείας τῶν ἁγίων τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἐκκλησιῶν, καί τῆς τῶν πάντων ἑνώσεως, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ὑπέρ τοῦ ἁγίου οἴκου τούτου, καί τῶν µετὰ πίστεως, εὐλαβείας, καὶ φόβου Θεοῦ εἰσιόντων ἐν αὐτῷ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ὑπέρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ὑπέρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡµῶν (Ὄνοµα), τοῦ τιµίου πρεσβυτερίου, τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ διακονίας, παντὸς τοῦ Κλήρου καί τοῦ Λαοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ὑπέρ τοῦ προέδρου τῆσ χώρας ἡµῶν ἔθνους, πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας ἐν αὐτῇ, καὶ τοῦ κατὰ ξηρὰν θάλασσαν καὶ ἀέρα ἡµῶν στρατοῦ, τοῦ κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ὑπέρ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης, πάσης πόλεως καὶ χώρας καί τῶν πίστει οἰκούντων ἐν αὐταῖς, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ὑπὲρ εὐκρασίας ἀέρων, εὐφορίας τῶν καρπῶν τῆς γῆς καὶ καιρῶν εἰρηνικῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν.

7 Deacon For travelers by sea, land and air; the sick, the suffering, the captives and their salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon For our deliverance from all tribulation, wrath, danger, and necessity, let us pray to the Lord. Deacon Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. Deacon Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God. To You, O Lord. Priest For to You belong all glory, honor, and worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. At the Kyrie Ekekraksa O Lord, I have cried to You, hear me; hear me, O Lord. O Lord, I have cried to You, hear me; attend to the voice of my supplication when I cry to You, hear me, O Lord. Let my prayer be set forth, as incense before You, the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice, O Lord. Prosomoia Stichera of the Cross Tone Plagal 2 Having laid up all their hope 7 Διάκονος Ὑπὲρ πλεόντων, ὁδοιπορούντων, νοσούντων, καµνόντων, αἰχµαλώτων καί τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ὑπέρ τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι ἡµᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης θλίψεως, ὀργῆς, κινδύνου καὶ ἀνάγκης, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκονος Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡµᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. Διάκονος Τῆς Παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογηµένης, ἐνδόξου, Δεσποίνης ἡµῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, µετὰ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων µνηµονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡµῶν, Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώµεθα. Σοὶ, Κύριε. Ἱερεύς Ὅτι πρέπει σοι, πᾶσα δόξα, τιµὴ καὶ προσκύνησις, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Εἰς τὸ «Κύριε, Ἐκέκραξα» Κύριε ἐκέκραξα πρὸς σέ, εἰσάκουσόν µου, εἰσάκουσόν µου, Κύριε. Κύριε, ἐκέκραξα πρὸς σέ, εἰσάκουσόν µου πρόσχες τῇ φωνῇ τῆς δεήσεώς µου, ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι µε πρὸς σὲ εἰσάκουσόν µου, Κύριε. Κατευθυνθήτω ἡ προσευχή µου, ὡς θυµίαµα ἐνώπιόν σου, ἔπαρσις τῶν χειρῶν µου θυσία ἑσπερινὴ εἰσάκουσόν µου, Κύριε. Στιχηρά Προσόµοια τοῦ Σταυροῦ Ἦχος πλ. β Ὅλην ἀποθέµενοι Stichos 1 Στίχος α If You should mark iniquities, Lord, O Lord, who shall stand? For with You there is forgiveness. The Cross is lifted on high, and urges all of creation to sing the praises of the undefiled Ἐὰν ἀνοµίας παρατηρήσῃς, Κύριε, Κύριε τίς ὑποστήσεται; ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ ὁ ἱλασµός ἐστιν. Σταυρὸς ἀνυψούµενος, τοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ ὑψωθέντος, τὸ πάθος τὸ ἄχραντον, ἀνυµνεῖν

8 passion of Him Who was lifted high upon it. For there it was that He killed our slayer, and brought the dead back to life. And in His exceeding goodness and compassion, He has made us beautiful and counted us worthy to be citizens of heaven. Rejoicing, let us therefore exalt His name and magnify His surpassing condescension. 8 προτρέπεται κτίσιν ἅπασαν ἐν αὐτῷ κτεὶνας γάρ, τὸν ἡµᾶς κτείναντα, νεκρωθέντας ἀνεζώωσε, καὶ κατεκάλλυνε, καὶ εἰς οὐρανοὺς πολιτεύεσθαι, ἠξίωσεν ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος, δι ὑπερβολὴν ἀγαθότητος ὅθεν γεγηθότες, ὑψώσωµεν τὸ ὄνοµα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν αὐτοῦ µεγαλύνωµεν, ἄκραν συγκατάβασιν. Stichos 2 Στίχος β For Your name s sake I have patiently waited for You, O Lord; my soul has waited patiently for Your word, my soul has hoped in the Lord. (Repeat) The Cross is lifted on high, and urges all of creation to sing the praises of the undefiled passion of Him Who was lifted high upon it. For there it was that He killed our slayer, and brought the dead back to life. And in His exceeding goodness and compassion, He has made us beautiful and counted us worthy to be citizens of heaven. Rejoicing, let us therefore exalt His name and magnify His surpassing condescension. Ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόµατός σου ὑπέµεινά σε, Κύριε ὑπέµεινεν ἡ ψυχή µου εἰς τὸν λόγον σου, ἤλπισεν ἡ ψυχή µου ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. (Πάλιν) Σταυρὸς ἀνυψούµενος, τοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ ὑψωθέντος, τὸ πάθος τὸ ἄχραντον, ἀνυµνεῖν προτρέπεται κτίσιν ἅπασαν ἐν αὐτῷ κτεὶνας γάρ, τὸν ἡµᾶς κτείναντα, νεκρωθέντας ἀνεζώωσε, καὶ κατεκάλλυνε, καὶ εἰς οὐρανοὺς πολιτεύεσθαι, ἠξίωσεν ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος, δι ὑπερβολὴν ἀγαθότητος ὅθεν γεγηθότες, ὑψώσωµεν τὸ ὄνοµα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν αὐτοῦ µεγαλύνωµεν, ἄκραν συγκατάβασιν. Stichos 3 Στίχος γ From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch let Israel hope in the Lord. Moses prefigured you, O precious Cross, when he stretched out his hands on high putting Amalek to flight. You are the boast of the faithful, and the assistance of the persecuted; you are the glory of the Apostles, and the champion of the righteous; you are the preserver of the saints. Therefore, beholding you raised on high, creation rejoices and keeps the festival, glorifying Christ Who in His surpassing goodness through you has joined that which was divided. Ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας µέχρι νυκτός, ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας, ἐλπισάτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. Μωσῆς προετύπου σε, χεῖρας ἐκτείνας εἰς ὕψος, καὶ κατατροπούµενος, Ἀµαλὴκ τὸν τύραννον, Σταυρὲ τίµιε, τῶν πιστῶν καύχηµα, Ἀθλητῶν στήριγµα, Ἀποστόλων ἐγκαλλώπισµα, Δικαίων πρόµαχε, πάντων τῶν Ὁσίων διάσωσµα διὸ σε ἀνυψούµενον, βλέπουσα ἡ κτίσις εὐφραίνεται, καὶ πανηγυρίζει, δοξάζουσα Χριστὸν τὸν διὰ σοῦ, τὰ διεστῶτα συνάψαντα, ἄκρᾳ ἀγαθότητι. Stichos 4 Στίχος δ For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption; and He shall redeem Israel out of all his iniquities. (Repeat) Moses prefigured you, O precious Cross, when he stretched out his hands on high putting Amalek to flight. You are the boast of the faithful, and the assistance of the Ὅτι παρὰ τῷ Κυρίῳ τὸ ἔλεος καὶ πολλὴ παρ αὐτῷ λύτρωσις καὶ αὐτὸς λυτρώσεται τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ πασῶν τῶν ἀνοµιῶν αὐτοῦ. (Πάλιν) Μωσῆς προετύπου σε, χεῖρας ἐκτείνας εἰς ὕψος, καὶ κατατροπούµενος, Ἀµαλὴκ τὸν τύραννον, Σταυρὲ τίµιε, τῶν πιστῶν καύχηµα, Ἀθλητῶν στήριγµα,

9 persecuted; you are the glory of the Apostles, and the champion of the righteous; you are the preserver of the saints. Therefore, beholding you raised on high, creation rejoices and keeps the festival, glorifying Christ Who in His surpassing goodness through you has joined that which was divided. 9 Ἀποστόλων ἐγκαλλώπισµα, Δικαίων πρόµαχε, πάντων τῶν Ὁσίων διάσωσµα διὸ σε ἀνυψούµενον, βλέπουσα ἡ κτίσις εὐφραίνεται, καὶ πανηγυρίζει, δοξάζουσα Χριστὸν τὸν διὰ σοῦ, τὰ διεστῶτα συνάψαντα, ἄκρᾳ ἀγαθότητι. Stichos 5 Στίχος ε Praise the Lord, all you nations, praise Him, all you peoples. O most venerable Cross, attended by ranks of rejoicing angels, you are exalted today, and by divine command you lift up again those, who through stealing the fruit, had been made outcasts and were sunk in death. Therefore, embracing you in faith with heart and lips, we draw sanctification from you and we cry aloud: Exalt Christ, the God most good, and venerate His divine footstool. Stichos 6 For He has made His mercy to prevail over us, and the truth of the Lord abides to the ages. (Repeat) O most venerable Cross, attended by ranks of rejoicing angels, you are exalted today, and by divine command you lift up again those, who through stealing the fruit, had been made outcasts and were sunk in death. Therefore, embracing you in faith with heart and lips, we draw sanctification from you and we cry aloud: Exalt Christ, the God most good, and venerate His divine footstool. Idiomelon of the Cross Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἐπαινέσατε αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ λαοί. Σταυρὲ πανσεβάσµιε, ὃν περιέπουσι τάξεις, Ἀγγέλων γηθόµεναι, σήµερον ὑψούµενος, θείῳ νεύµατι, ἀνυψοῖς ἅπαντας, τοὺς κλοπῇ βρώσεως, ἀπωσθέντας καὶ εἰς θάνατον, κατολισθήσαντας ὅθεν σε καρδίᾳ καὶ χείλεσι, πιστῶς περιπτυσσόµενοι, τὸν ἁγιασµὸν ἀρυόµεθα Ὑψοῦτε βοῶντες, Χριστὸν τὸν ὑπεράγαθον Θεόν, καὶ τὸ αὐτοῦ προσκυνήσατε, θεῖον ὑποπόδιον. Στίχος στ Ὅτι ἐκραταιώθη τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ ἐφ ἡµᾶς, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ Κυρίου µένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. (Πάλιν) Σταυρὲ πανσεβάσµιε, ὃν περιέπουσι τάξεις, Ἀγγέλων γηθόµεναι, σήµερον ὑψούµενος, θείῳ νεύµατι, ἀνυψοῖς ἅπαντας, τοὺς κλοπῇ βρώσεως, ἀπωσθέντας καὶ εἰς θάνατον, κατολισθήσαντας ὅθεν σε καρδίᾳ καὶ χείλεσι, πιστῶς περιπτυσσόµενοι, τὸν ἁγιασµὸν ἀρυόµεθα Ὑψοῦτε βοῶντες, Χριστὸν τὸν ὑπεράγαθον Θεόν, καὶ τὸ αὐτοῦ προσκυνήσατε, θεῖον ὑποπόδιον. Ἰδιόµελον τοῦ Σταυροῦ Tone 2 Ἦχος β Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Come, all you nations, and let us venerate the blessed wood, through which the eternal justice has been brought to pass. For He Who by a tree deceived our forefather Adam, is deceived himself by the Cross; and he who by tyranny gained possession of the creature endowed by God with royal dignity, is overthrown by headlong fall. By the blood of God the poison of the serpent is washed away; Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Δεῦτε ἅπαντα τὰ ἔθνη, τὸ εὐλογηµένον ξύλον προσκυνήσωµεν, δι οὗ γέγονεν ἡ αἰώνιος δικαιοσύνη τὸν γὰρ Προπάτορα Ἀδάµ, ὁ ἀπατήσας ἐν ξύλῳ, τῷ Σταυρῷ δελεάζεται καὶ πίστει κατενεχθεὶς πτῶµα ἐξαίσιον, ὁ τυραννίδι κρατήσας τοῦ βασιλείου πλάσµατος, Αἵµατι Θεοῦ, ὁ ἰὸς τοῦ ὄφεως ἀποπλύνεται καὶ κατάρα λέλυται, καταδίκης δικαίας, ἀδίκῳ δίκῃ τοῦ δικαίου κατακριθέντος ξύλῳ γὰρ

10 and the curse of a just condemnation is loosed by the unjust punishment inflicted upon the Just. For it was fitting that wood should be healed by wood; and that through the passion of One Who knew not passion, should be remitted all the sufferings of him who was condemned because of the wood. But glory be to You, O Christ our King, for Your dread dispensation towards us, whereby You have saved us all, for You are good and love mankind. Entrance ἔδει τὸ ξύλον ἰάσασθαι, καὶ πάθει τοῦ ἀπαθοῦς, τὰ ἐν ξύλῳ λῦσαι πάθη τοῦ κατακρίτου. Ἀλλὰ δόξα Χριστὲ Βασιλεῦ, τῇ περὶ ἡµᾶς σου φρικτῇ οικονοµίᾳ δι ἧς ἔσωσας πάντας, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος. Εἴσοδος Deacon Wisdom. Rise. Διάκ. Σοφία. Ὁρθοί. O gladsome light of holy glory, the immortal Father, heavenly and holy, blessed Jesus Christ, now that we have come to the setting of the sun and see the light of evening, we praise You, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God. It is worthy at all times to praise You, with voices of holy song, O Son of God the Giver of life (of life):... Φως ἱλαρὸν ἁγίας δόξης, ἀθανάτου Πατρός, οὐρανίου, ἁγίου, µάρκαρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, ἐλθόντες ἐπὶ τὴν ἠλίου δύσιν, ἰδόντες φῶς ἑσπερινόν, ὑµνοῦµεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦµα Θεόν. Ἄξιόν σὲ ἐν πᾶσι καιροῖς, ὑµνεῖσθαι φωναὶς αἰσαίς, Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ζωὴν ὁ διδούς the world does glorify (glorify) You.... διὸ ὁ κόσµος σὲ δοξάζει. Prokeimenon Προκείµενον. Deacon Evening. Prokeimenon. Διάκ. Ἑσπέρας. Προκείµενον. Prokeimenon of the day: Sunday Evening Τὸ Προκείµενον τῆς ἡµέρας Τῇ Κυριακῇ ἑσπέρας Tone Plagal 4 Ἦχος πλ. δ Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. Monday Evening Ἰδοὺ δὴ εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, πάντες οἱ δοῦλοι Κυρίου. Ἰδοὺ δὴ εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, πάντες οἱ δοῦλοι Κυρίου. Οἱ ἑστῶτες ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου, ἐν αὐλαῖς οἴκου Θεοῦ ἡµῶν. Ἰδοὺ δὴ εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, πάντες οἱ δοῦλοι Κυρίου. Τῇ Δευτέρᾳ ἑσπέρας Tone 4 Ἦχος δ O Lord, answer me when I call, O God of my right. O Lord, answer me when I call, O God of my right. Κύριος εἰσακούσεταί µου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι µε πρὸς αὐτόν. Κύριος εἰσακούσεταί µου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι µε πρὸς αὐτόν. 10

11 When I called upon You, O God of my righteousness, You heard me. O Lord, answer me when I call, O God of my right. Tuesday Evening 11 Ἐν τῷ ἐπικαλεῖσθαί µε εἰσήκουσάς µου, ὁ Θεός της δικαιοσύνης µου. Κύριος εἰσακούσεταί µου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι µε πρὸς αὐτόν. Τῇ Τρίτῃ ἑσπέρας Tone 1 Ἦχος α Your mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all the days of my life. Your mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all the days of my life. Τὸ ἔλεός σου, Κύριε, καταδιώξει µε πάσας τὰς ἡµέρας της ζωῆς µου. Τὸ ἔλεός σου, Κύριε, καταδιώξει µε πάσας τὰς ἡµέρας της ζωῆς µου. The Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want. Κύριος ποιµαίνει µε καὶ οὐδέν µε ὑστερήσει. Your mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all the days of my life. Wednesday Evening Τὸ ἔλεός σου, Κύριε, καταδιώξει µε πάσας τὰς ἡµέρας της ζωῆς µου. Τῇ Τετάρτη ἑσπέρας Tone Plagal 1 Ἦχος πλ. α Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might. Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might. O God, hear my prayer. Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might. Thursday Evening Ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ ὀνόµατι σου σῶσόν µε, καὶ ἐν τῇ δυνάµει σου κρινεῖς µε. Ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ ὀνόµατι σου σῶσόν µε, καὶ ἐν τῇ δυνάµει σου κρινεῖς µε. Ὁ Θεὸς εἰσάκουσον τῆς προσευχῆς µου. Ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ ὀνόµατι σου σῶσόν µε, καὶ ἐν τῇ δυνάµει σου κρινεῖς µε. Τῇ Πέµπτῃ ἑσπέρας Tone Plagal 2 Ἦχος πλ. β My help comes from the Lord, Who made the heavens and the earth. My help comes from the Lord, Who made the heavens and the earth. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from where my help comes. My help comes from the Lord, Who made the heavens and the earth. Friday Evening Grave Tone You, O God, are my Fortress, the God Who shows me mercy. You, O God, are my Fortress, the God Who shows me mercy. Rescue me from my enemies, O God. You, O God, are my Fortress, the God Who shows me mercy. Ἡ βοήθειά µου παρὰ Κυρίου, τοῦ ποιήσαντος τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν. Ἡ βοήθειά µου παρὰ Κυρίου, τοῦ ποιήσαντος τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν. Ἦρα τους ὀφθαλµούς µου εἰς τὰ ὄρη, ὅθεν ἥξει ἡ βοήθειά µου. Ἡ βοήθειά µου παρὰ Κυρίου, τοῦ ποιήσαντος τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν. Τῇ Παρασκευῇ ἑσπέρας Ἦχος βαρὺς Ὁ Θεὸς ἀντιλήπτωρ µου εἶ, τὸ ἔλεός σου προφθάσει µε. Ὁ Θεὸς ἀντιλήπτωρ µου εἶ, τὸ ἔλεός σου προφθάσει µε. Ἐξελοῦ µε ἐκ τῶν ἐχθρῶν µου, ὁ Θεός. Ὁ Θεὸς ἀντιλήπτωρ µου εἶ, τὸ ἔλεός σου προφθάσει µε.

12 Old Testament Readings 12 Ἀναγνώσµατα First Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Α Exodus 15:22-27, 16:1 Ἐξ. 15, & 16, 1 The reading from the Book of Exodus. Τῆς Ἐξόδου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσµα. Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκονος Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. Thus Moses brought the sons of Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the desert and found no water to drink. Now when they came to Maráh, they could not drink the waters of Maráh, for they were bitter. Therefore he named that place Bitterness. Then the people complained against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? So he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet. There He made a statute and an ordinance for them. There He proved him and said, If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is pleasing in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His ordinances, I will put none of the diseases on you that I brought on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord your God who heals you. Then they came to Elím, where there were twelve fountains of water and seventy palm trees; so they camped there by the waters. Now they journeyed from Elím, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elím and Sinai. The reading from Proverbs. Ἐξῆρε Μωϋσῆς τοὺς υἱούς, Ἰσραὴλ ἀπὸ θαλάσσης Ἐρυθρᾶς, καὶ ἤγαγεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν ἔρηµον Σούρ καὶ ἐπορεύοντο τρεῖς ἡµέρας ἐν τῇ ἐρήµῳ, καὶ οὐχ εὕρισκον ὕδωρ ὥστε πιεῖν. Ἦλθον δὲ εἰς Μερράν, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο πιεῖν ὕδωρ ἐκ Μερρᾶς πικρὸν γὰρ ἦν διὰ τοῦτο ἐπωνοµάσθη τὸ ὄνοµα τοῦ τόπου ἐκείνου, Πικρία. Καὶ διεγόγγυζεν ὁ λαὸς κατὰ Μωϋσῆ λέγοντες Τὶ πιώµεθα; Ἐβόησε δὲ Μωϋσῆς πρὸς Κύριον, καὶ ἔδειξεν αὐτῷ Κύριος ξύλον καὶ ἐνέβαλεν αὐτὸ εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ, καὶ ἐγλυκάνθη τὸ ὕδωρ ἐκεῖ ἔθετο αὐτῷ δικαιώµατα καὶ κρίσεις, καὶ ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ἐπείραζε καὶ εἶπεν Ἐὰν ἀκοῇ ἀκούσῃ Κυρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ σου, καὶ τὰ ἀρεστὰ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ποιήσῃς, καὶ ἐνωτίσῃ τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ καὶ φυλάξῃς πάντα τὰ δικαιώµατα αὐτοῦ, πᾶσαν νόσον, ἣν ἐπήγαγον τοῖς Αἰγυπτίοις, οὐκ ἐπάξω ἐπὶ σέ ἐγὼ γὰρ εἰµι Κύριος ὁ ἰώµενός σε. Καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Αἰλείµ, καὶ ἦσαν ἐκεῖ δώδεκα πηγαὶ ὑδάτων, καὶ ἑβδοµήκοντα στελέχη φοινίκων, παρενέβαλον δὲ ἐκεῖ παρὰ τὰ ὕδατα. Ἀπῆραν δὲ ἐξ Αἰλείµ, καὶ ἦλθε πᾶσα ἡ συναγωγὴ υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ εἰς τὴν ἔρηµον Σίν, ὃ ἐστιν, ἀναµέσον Αἰλείµ, καὶ ἀναµέσον Σινᾶ. Second Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Β Proverbs 3:11-18 Παρ. 3, Παροιµιῶν τὸ Ἀνάγνωσµα. Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκονος Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. My son, do not despise the instruction of the Lord, neither grow weary under His reproof. For whom the Lord loves He instructs, and chastises every son He receives. Blessed is a man who finds wisdom, and a mortal who sees discernment; for the profits gained from wisdom are better than the treasures of gold and silver. And wisdom is more valuable than precious stones, and nothing evil will withstand her; she is well known to all who Υἱέ, µὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας Κυρίου, µηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόµενος. Ὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος, παιδεύει µαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱόν, ὃν παραδέχεται. Μακάριος ἄνθρωπος, ὃς εὗρε σοφίαν, καὶ θνητός, ὃς οἶδε φρόνησιν. Κρεῖσσον γὰρ αὐτὴν ἐµπορεύεσθαι, ἢ χρυσίου καὶ ἀργυρίου θησαυρούς. Τιµιωτέρα δὲ ἐστι λίθων πολυτελῶν, οὐκ ἀντιτάσσεται αὐτῇ οὐδὲν πονηρόν εὔγνωστὸς ἐστι πᾶσι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτήν πᾶν δὲ τίµιον, οὐκ ἄξιον

13 come near her, and no honor is worthy of her. For length of days and years of life are in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and glory; righteousness proceeds from her mouth, and she carries law and mercy upon her tongue. Her ways are good ways, and all her paths are in peace. She is a tree of life for all who cleave to her, and she is security for those who lean upon her as upon the Lord. 13 αὐτῆς ἐστι. Μῆκος γὰρ βίου, καὶ ἔτη ζωῆς ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτῆς, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀριστερᾷ αὐτῆς πλοῦτος καὶ δόξα ἐκ τοῦ στόµατος αὐτῆς ἐκπορεύεται δικαιοσύνη, νόµον δὲ καὶ ἔλεον ἐπὶ γλώσσης φορεῖ. Αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτῆς ὁδοὶ καλαί, καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ τρίβοι αὐτῆς µετ εἰρήνης Ξύλον ζωῆς ἐστι πᾶσι τοῖς ἀντεχοµένοις αὐτῆς, καὶ τοῖς ἐπερειδοµένοις ἐπ αὐτήν, ὡς ἐπὶ Κύριον ἀσφαλής. Third Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Γ Isaiah 60:11-16 Ἡσ. 60, The reading from Prophet Isaiah. Προφητείας Ἡσαΐου τὸ Αναγνωσµα. Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκονος Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. Thus says the Lord: Your gates shall be opened continually, and they shall not be shut day or night, to bring you the power of the Gentiles, and their kings leading them. For the nations and their kings who will not serve you shall perish, and those nations will be utterly desolate. The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, with the cypress, the pine, and the cedar together, to glorify My holy place. The sons of those who humbled and provoked you shall go to you in fear, and you shall be called City of the Lord, Sion of the Holy One of Israel. Because you were forsaken and hated, and there was no one to help you, therefore I will make you an eternal joy, the gladness of generations to generations. You shall drink the milk of the Gentiles and eat the wealth of kings. You shall know I am the Lord Who saves you and the God of Israel Who delivers you. Great Litany of Fervent Supplication Deacon Let us say with all our soul, and with all our mind let us say. Lord, have mercy. Deacon O Lord almighty, God of our fathers, we beseech You: hear us and have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Τάδε λέγει Κύριος Ἀνοιχθήσονται αἱ πύλαι σου Ἱερουσαλὴµ ἡµέρας καὶ νυκτὸς οὐ διὰ παντός, κλεισθήσονται, τοῦ εἰσαγαγεῖν πρὸς σὲ δύναµιν ἐθνῶν, καὶ βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἀγοµένους. Τὰ γὰρ ἔθνη καὶ οἱ βασιλεῖς, οἵτινές σοι οὐ δουλεύσουσιν ἀπολοῦνται, καὶ τὰ ἔθνη ἐρηµίᾳ ἐρηµωθήσονται. Καὶ ἡ δόξα του Λιβάνου πρὸς σὲ ἥξει, ἐν κυπαρίσσῳ καὶ πεύκῃ καὶ κέδρῳ, ἅµα δοξάσαι τὸν τόπον τὸν ἅγιόν µου, καὶ τὸν τόπον τῶν ποδῶν µου δοξάσω. Καὶ πορεύσονται πρὸς σὲ δεδοικότες οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν ταπεινωσάντων σε, καὶ παροξυνάντων σε, καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν ἐπὶ τὰ ἴχνη τῶν ποδῶν σου πάντες οἱ παροξύναντές σε, καὶ κληθήσῃ Πόλις Κυρίου Σιὼν τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἰσραήλ, διὰ τὸ γεγενῆσθαί σε καταλελειµµένην καὶ µεµισηµένην, Καὶ οὐκ ἦν ὁ βοηθῶν σοι καὶ θήσω σε ἀγαλλίαµα αἰώνιον, εὐφροσύνην γενεαῖς γενεῶν. Καὶ θηλάσεις γάλα ἐθνῶν, καὶ πλοῦτον βασιλέων φάγεσαι καὶ γνώσῃ, ὅτι ἐγὼ Κύριος ὁ σῴζων σε, καὶ ὁ ἐξαιρούµενός σε ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσραήλ. Μεγάλη Ἐκτενῆς Ἰκεσία Διάκ. Εἴπωµεν πάντες ἐξ ὅλης της ψυχῆς, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας ἡµῶν εἴπωµεν. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Διάκ. Κύριε παντοκράτορ, ὁ Θεός τῶν πατέρων ἡµῶν, δεόµεθά Σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

14 Deacon Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy; we beseech You, hear us and have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Deacon Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians. Lord, have mercy. Deacon (Name). Again we pray for our Archbishop Lord, have mercy. Deacon Again we pray for our brothers, the priests, hieromonks, hierodeacons, and monastics, and for all our brotherhood in Christ. Lord, have mercy. Deacon Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, forgiveness, and remission of sins of the servants of God, of all pious and Orthodox Christians, of those who dwell and are in this city, and of the members and the council of this holy church. Lord, have mercy. Deacon Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable builders of this holy church, and for all our fathers and brothers gone to their rest before us, and the Orthodox here and everywhere who piously lie asleep. Lord, have mercy. Deacon Again we pray for those who are fruitful and do good works in this holy and all-venerable temple; for those who serve and those who sing, and for all the people here present, who await Your great and rich mercy. Lord, have mercy. 14 Διάκ. Ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς, κατὰ τὸ µέγα ἒλεός σου, δεόµεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπέρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ Ὀρθοδόξων Χριστιανῶν. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπέρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡµῶν (τοῦ δεῖνος). Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπέρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡµῶν, τῶν ἱερέων, ἱεροµονάχων, ἱεροδιακόνων καὶ µοναχῶν, καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡµῶν ἀδελφότητος. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁµαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ Ὀρθοδόξων Χριστιανῶν, τῶν κατοικούντων καὶ παρεπιδηµούντων ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, τῶν ἐνοριτῶν καὶ ἐπιτρόπων τῆς ἁγίας ἐκκλησίας ταύτης. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπέρ τῶν µακαρίων καὶ ἀειµνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας ἐκκλησίας ταύτης, καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαµένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡµῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειµένων, καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ Ὀρθοδόξων. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπέρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων, καὶ ὑπέρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχοµένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ µέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος. Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

15 Priest For You are a merciful God Who loves mankind, and to You we send up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Evening Prayer Make us worthy, O Lord, to be kept this evening without sin. Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen. Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in You. Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your commandments. Blessed are You, O Master, give me understanding of Your commandments. Blessed are You, O Holy One, enlighten me by Your commandments. Your mercy, O Lord, endures to the ages; do not disregard the works of Your hands. To You belongs praise, to You belongs song, to You belongs glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Completed Litany Deacon Let us complete our evening prayer to the Lord. Deacon Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and protect us, O God, by Your grace. Deacon That the whole evening may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord. Deacon An Angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord. Deacon Forgiveness and remission of our sins and transgressions, let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord. 15 Ἱερεύς Ὅτι ἐλεήµων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέµποµεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Εὐχὴ Ἐσπεριµή Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἑσπέρᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀναµαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡµᾶς. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡµῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασµένον τὸ ὄνοµά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ ἡµᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαµεν ἐπὶ σέ. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε. δίδαξόν µε τὰ δικαιώµατά σου. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Δέσποτα, συνέτισον µὲ τὰ δικαιώµατά σου. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Ἅγιε, φώτισόν µε τοῖς δικαιώµασί σου. Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σου µὴ παρίδῃς. Σοὶ πρέπει αἶνος, σοὶ πρέπει ὕµνος, σοὶ δόξα πρέπει, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας των αἰώνων. Πληρωτικὰ Διάκ. Πληρώσωµεν τὴν ἑσπερινὴν δέησιν ἡµῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ. Διάκ. Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῷσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡµᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. Διάκ. Τὴν ἑσπέραν πᾶσαν, τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναµάρτητον, παρά τοῦ Κυρίου, αἰτησώµεθα. Παράσχου, Κύριε. Διάκ. Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωµάτων ἡµῶν, παρά τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώµεθα. Παράσχου, Κύριε. Διάκ. Συγγνώµην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁµαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πληµµεληµάτων ἡµῶν, παρά τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώµεθα. Παράσχου, Κύριε.

16 Deacon Those things which are good and beneficial to our souls, and peace in the world, let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord. Deacon To complete the remaining time of our lives in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord. Grant this, O Lord. Deacon A Christian end of our lives, painless, unashamed, peaceful, and a good defense before the fearsome judgment seat of Christ, let us ask. Grant this, O Lord. Deacon Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most-blessed, and glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another and all our life to Christ our God. To You, O Lord. Priest For You are a good God Who loves mankind, and to You we send up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Prayer at the Bowing of Heads 16 Διάκ. Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συµφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡµῶν, καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσµῳ, παρά τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώµεθα. Παράσχου, Κύριε. Διάκ. Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον της ζωῆς ἡµῶν, ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ µετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι, παρά τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώµεθα. Παράσχου, Κύριε. Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη της ζωῆς ἡµῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικά, καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπί τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήµατος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώµεθα. Παράσχου, Κύριε. Διάκ. Τῆς Παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογηµένης, ἐνδόξου Δεσποίνης ἡµῶν, Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, µετὰ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων µνηµονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡµῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώµεθα. Σοὶ, Κύριε. Ἱερεύς Ὅτι ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέµποµεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Εὐχῆ τῆς Κεφαλοκλισίας Priest Peace be with all. Ἱερεύς Εἰρήνη πᾶσι. And with our spirit. Καὶ τῷ πνεύµατί σου. Deacon Let us bow our heads to the Lord. Διάκ. Τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑµῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωµεν. To You, O Lord. Priest O Lord our God, Who bowed the heavens, and Who came down for the salvation of the human race, look upon Your servants and upon Your inheritance. For Your servants have bowed their heads, and they have bent their necks to You, the fearsome Judge Who loves mankind; they do not expect help from men, but they await Your mercy, and look for Your expected salvation; protect them at all times, during both the present evening and the coming night, from every enemy, from every Σοὶ, Κύριε. Ἱερεύς Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, ὁ κλίνας οὐρανούς καὶ καταβὰς ἐπὶ σωτηρίᾳ τοῦ γένους τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἔπιδε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους σου καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν κληρονοµίαν σου. Σοὶ γάρ τῷ φοβερῷ καὶ φιλανθρώπῳ κριτῇ, οἱ σοὶ δοῦλοι ἔκλιναν τὰς κεφαλάς, τοὺς δὲ αὐτῶν ὑπέταξαν αὐχένας οὐ τὴν ἐξ ἀνθρώπων ἀναµένοντες βοήθειαν, ἀλλὰ τὸ σὸν περιµένοντες ἔλεος, καὶ τὴν σὴν ἀπεκδεχόµενοι σωτηρίαν οὓς διαφύλαξον ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ, καὶ κατὰ τὴν παροῦσαν ἑσπέραν καὶ τὴν προσιοῦσαν νύκτα, ἀπὸ

17 opposing work of the devil, and from vain thoughts and evil memories. Blessed and glorified is the might of Your kingdom: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Aposticha Idiomela Stichera of the Cross Tone Plagal 1 Rejoice strugglers Rejoice, life-giving Cross, unconquerable trophy of godliness, door to paradise, comfort of the faithful, rampart set about the Church: through you corruption is utterly destroyed, the power of death is swallowed up, and we are raised from earth to heaven. Invincible weapon, adversary of demons, glory of martyrs, true ornament of salvation: you bestow upon the world great mercy. Exalt the Lord our God, and worship the footstool of His feet: for He is holy. Rejoice, Cross of the Lord, through you mankind has been delivered from the curse. Shattering the enemy by your exaltation, O allvenerable Cross, you have become a sign of true joy. You are our help, You are the strength of kings, the power of righteous men, and the majesty of priests. All who sign themselves with you are freed from peril. You are the rod of strength under which we are tended like sheep; you are a weapon of peace around which the angels stand in fear; you are the divine glory of Christ, Who grants the world great mercy. But God is our King before the ages, He has wrought salvation in the midst of the earth. Rejoice, O precious Cross, guide of the blind, physician of the sick and resurrection of all the dead; you lifted us up when we had fallen into mortality. Through you corruption has been destroyed, and incorruption has flowered forth; we mortal men are made divine, and the 17 παντός ἐχθροῦ, ἀπὸ πάσης ἀντικειµένης ἐνεργείας διαβολικῆς, καὶ διαλογισµῶν µαταίων καὶ ἐνθυµήσεων πονηρῶν. Εἴη τὸ κράτος τῆς βασιλείας σου εὐλογηµένον καὶ δεδοξασµένον, τοῦ Πατρός καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύµατος, νῦν καὶ ἀεί καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀπόστιχα Στιχηρά Ἰδιόµελα τοῦ Σταυροῦ Ἦχος πλ. α Χαίροις ἀσκητικῶν Χαίροις ὁ ζωηφόρος Σταυρός, τῆς εὐσεβείας τὸ ἀήττητον τρόπαιον, ἡ θύρα τοῦ Παραδείσου, ὁ τῶν πιστῶν στηριγµός, τὸ τῆς Ἐκκλησίας περιτείχισµα δι οὗ ἐξηφάνισται, ἡ φθορὰ καὶ κατήργηται, καὶ κατεπόθη, τοῦ θανάτου ἡ δύναµις, καὶ ὑψώθηµεν, ἀπὸ γῆς πρὸς οὐράνια. Ὅπλον ἀκαταµάχητον, δαιµόνων ἀντίπαλε, δόξα Μαρτύρων Ὁσίων, ὡς ἀληθῶς ἐγκαλλώπισµα, λιµὴν σωτηρίας, ὁ δωρούµενος τῷ κόσµῳ τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Ὑψοῦτε Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡµῶν καὶ προσκυνεῖτε τῷ ὑποποδίῳ τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ. Χαίροις ὁ τοῦ Κυρίου Σταυρός, δι οὗ ἐλύθη τῆς ἀρᾶς τὸ ἀνθρώπινον, τῆς ὄντως χαρᾶς σηµεῖον, ὁ καταράσσων ἐχθρούς, ἐν τῇ σῇ ὑψώσει πανσεβάσµιε ἡµῶν ἡ βοήθεια, Βασιλέων κραταίωµα, σθένος δικαίων, ἱερέων εὐπρέπεια, ὁ τυπούµενος, καὶ δεινῶν ἐκλυτρούµενος, ῥάβδος ἡ τῆς δυνάµεως, ὑφ ἧς ποιµαινόµεθα, ὅπλον εἰρήνης ἐν φόβῳ, ὃ περιέπουσιν Ἄγγελοι, Χριστοῦ θεία δόξα, τοῦ παρέχοντος τῷ κόσµῳ τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς Βασιλεὺς ἡµῶν πρὸ αἰῶνος εἰργάσατο σωτηρίαν ἐν µέσῳ τῆς γῆς. Χαίροις ὁ τῶν τυφλῶν ὁδηγός, τῶν ἀσθενούντων ἰατρός, ἡ ἀνάστασις, ἁπάντων τῶν τεθνεώτων, ὁ ἀνυψώσας ἡµᾶς, εἰς φθορὰν πεσόντας, Σταυρὲ τίµιε δι οὗ διαλέλυται, ἡ φθορὰ καὶ ἐξήνθησεν, ἡ ἀφθαρσία, καὶ βροτοὶ ἐθεώθηµεν, καὶ διάβολος, παντελῶς

18 devil is utterly cast down. Seeing you exalted by the hands of bishops on this day, we exalt Him Who was lifted high upon you, and we venerate you, drawing great mercy in abundance from you Idiomelon of the Cross Tone Plagal 4 John the Monastic Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Today, O Christ God, we sinners venerate with unworthy lips Your precious Cross which Moses once prefigured in himself, when he overthrew Amalek and put him to flight, and which David the psalmist commanded to be venerated as Your footstool. We cry aloud to You Who were pleased to be crucified upon it: O Lord count us, together with the thief, worthy of Your Kingdom. Hymn of Symeon the God-Bearer Priest Now let Your servant depart in peace, O Lord, according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared in the presence of all people: a light for revelation to the nations, and for glory to Your people Israel. Trisagion Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us of our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name s sake. Lord, have mercy. 18 καταβέβληται. Σήµερον ἀνυψούµενον, χερσὶ καθορῶντές σε, Ἀρχιερέων ὑψοῦµεν, τὸν ὑψωθέντα ἐν µέσῳ σου, καὶ σὲ προσκυνοῦµεν, ἀρυόµενοι πλουσίως τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Ἰδιόµελον τοῦ Σταυροῦ Ἦχος πλ. δ Ἰωάννου Μοναχοῦ Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ὃν περ πάλαι Μωϋσῆς, προτυπώσας ἐν ἑαυτῷ, τὸν Ἀµαλὴκ καταβαλὼν ἐτροπώσατο καὶ Δαυΐδ ὁ µελῳδός, ὑποπόδιόν σοι βοῶν, προσκυνεῖσθαι διετάξατο, τίµιον Σταυρόν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σήµερον ἁµαρτωλοὶ προσκυνοῦντες χείλεσιν ἀναξίοις, σὲ τὸν καταξιώσαντα παγῆναι ἐν αὐτῷ, ἀνυµνοῦντες βοῶµέν σοι Κύριε σὺν τῷ Ληστῇ τῆς βασιλείας σου ἀξίωσον ἡµᾶς. Ὠδὴν Συµεὼν τοῦ Θεοδόχου Ἱερεύς Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δούλόν σου, Δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥήµά σου, ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλµοί µου τὸ σωτήριόν σου, ὁ ἡτοίµασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν, φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν, καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ. Τρισάγιον Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος ἀθάνατος ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς. Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος ἀθάνατος ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς. Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος ἀθάνατος ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Παναγία Τριάς, ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς. Κύριε, ἱλάσθητι ταῖς ἁµαρτίαις ἡµῶν. Δέσποτα, συγχώρησον τὰς ἀνοµίας ἡµῖν. Ἅγιε, ἐπίσκεψαι καὶ ἴασαι τὰς ἀσθενείας ἡµῶν, ἕνεκεν του ὀνόµατός σου. Κύριε ἐλέησον. Κύριε ἐλέησον. Κύριε ἐλέησον.

19 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Our Father, Who art in the heavens, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Priest For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Apolitikion Apolitikion of the Cross 19 Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Πάτερ ἡµῶν, ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνοµά σου, ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου, γενηθήτω τὸ θέληµά σου ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπί τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡµῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡµῖν σήµερον καὶ ἄφες ἡµῖν τὰ ὀφειλήµατα ἡµῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡµεῖς ἀφίεµεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡµῶν, καὶ µὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡµᾶς εἰς πειρασµόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡµᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ. Ἱερεύς Ὅτι σοῦ ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναµις καὶ ἡ δόξα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καί τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύµατος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἁµήν. Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Σταυροῦ Tone 1 Ἦχος α Save, O Lord, Your people, and bless Your inheritance; grant victory to the rulers against the adversaries of the faith, and protect Your commonwealth through Your holy Cross (Your holy Cross). (Repeat) Save, O Lord, Your people, and bless Your inheritance; grant victory to the rulers against the adversaries of the faith, and protect Your commonwealth through Your holy Cross (Your holy Cross). (Repeat) Save, O Lord, Your people, and bless Your inheritance; grant victory to the rulers against the adversaries of the faith, and protect Your commonwealth through Your holy Cross (Your holy Cross). Dismissal Deacon Wisdom. Διάκ. Σοφία. Bless. Priest Blessed is Christ our God, the existing One, always, now, and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. May the Lord God strengthen the holy and pure faith of pious and Orthodox Christians, together with His holy Church and Σῶσον Κύριε τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονοµίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς Βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούµενος καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευµα. (Πάλιν) Σῶσον Κύριε τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονοµίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς Βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούµενος καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευµα. (Πάλιν) Σῶσον Κύριε τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονοµίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς Βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούµενος καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευµα. Εὐλόγησον Ἀπόλυσις Ἱερεύς Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, πάντοτε; νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Στερεώσαι, Κύριος ὁ Θεός, τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀµώµητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ Ὀρθοδόξων Χριστιανῶν, σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ