SERVICE OF DAILY VESPERS Priest: Blessed is our God, always, now, and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Daily Vespers ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΟΥ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΥ 1 Ἱερεύς Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, πάντοτε, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Proemial Psalm (Psalm 103) Προοιµιακός (Ψαλµὸς ργ ) * Come, let us worship and fall down * Δεῦτε, προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ before God, our King. προσπέσωµεν τῷ βασιλεῖ ἡµῶν Θεῷ. Come let us worship and fall down Δεῦτε, προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ before Christ, our King and God. προσπέσωµεν Χριστῷ, τῷ βασιλεῖ ἡµῶν Θεῷ. Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, the King and our God. Bless the Lord, my soul; Lord my God, you are exceedingly magnified; You are clothed in confession and majesty, You cover Yourself with light as with a garment. Who spreads the heaven like a curtain; Who covers His chambers with 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 establishes the earth on its foundations, so that it should not move unto to the ages of ages. * From Pascha until its Apodosis instead of Come, let us worship..., we chant: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life, (thrice, once from the Holy of Holies, and twice by the choir). Δεῦτε, προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ προσπέσωµεν αὐτῷ Χριστῷ, τῷ βασιλεῖ καὶ Θεῷ ἡµῶν. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή µου, τὸν Κύριον, Κύριε ὁ Θεός µου ἐµεγαλύνθης σφόδρα, ἐξοµολόγησιν 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. * Τῇ Πάσχα, µἐχρι τῆς Ἀναλήψεως, ἀντὶ τὸ «Δεῦτε προσκηνήσωµεν...», «Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῶ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς µνήµασι, ζωὴν χαρισάµενος,» (τρὶς, ἅπαξ ἐκ τοῦ Ἱεροῦ Βήµατος, καὶ ἀνὰ µίαν ὑπὸ τῶν χορῶν).
The abyss like a garment is His mantle, upon the mountains shall the waters stand. At Your rebuke They will flee, at the thunder of Your voice they will fear. Mountains rise up and the plains sink down, to the place You have appointed. A boundary is set so that they shall not pass, neither return to cover the earth. Who sends forth springs in the valleys, the waters will run between the mountains. From them all beasts of the field shall drink, wild asses will quench their thirst. Beside them the birds of the heavens will dwell, they will sing among the rocks. Who waters the mountains from His chambers, the earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of Your works. Who brings forth grass for the cattle, and plants for the service of men. To bring forth bread from the earth, and wine to gladden the heart of man. To make his face cheerful with oil, and bread to strengthen the heart of man. The trees of the plain are fed, the cedars of Lebanon, which You planted. There sparrows make their nests, the house of the heron is among them. The high mountains are for the harts, the rock protects the hares. Daily Vespers 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. 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. He has made the moon for seasons, the Ἐποίησε σελήνην εἰς καιρούς ὁ ἥλιος sun knows its going down. ἔγνω τὴν δύσιν αὐτοῦ. 2
You appointed the darkness, and there was the night, wherein all the beasts of the forest move about. Young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their food from God. The sun arises, and they gather together, and they lie down in their dens. Man goes forth to his work, and to his labor until the evening. How magnified are Your works, Lord, in wisdom You have made them all, the earth is filled with Your creation. That sea, great and wide, wherein there are innumerable creeping things, small living creatures with the great. There ships travel, that dragon whom You 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. 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. Daily Vespers 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. 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. Who looks upon the earth and makes it Ὁ ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ ποιῶν tremble, Who touches the mountains αὐτὴν τρέµειν, ὁ ἁπτόµενος τῶν ὀρέων, and they smoke. καὶ καπνίζονται. 3
I will sing to the Lord in my life, I will chant to my God for as long as I have my being; may my words be pleasing to Him, for I will rejoice in the Lord. May sinners cease from the earth, and may those who work iniquity exist be no more. Bless the Lord, my soul. (Again) The sun knows its setting, darkness comes, and there is night. (Again) How magnified are Your works, 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. Daily Vespers ᾌσω τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐν τῇ ζωῇ µου, ψαλῶ τῷ Θεῷ µου ἕως ὑπάρχω ἠδυνθείη αὐτῷ ἡ διαλογή µου, ἐγὼ δὲ εὐφρανθήσοµαι ἐπὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ. Ἐκλείποιεν ἁµαρτωλοὶ ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἄνοµοι, ὥστε µὴ ὑπάρχειν αὐτούς. Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή µου, τὸν Κύριον. (Πάλιν) Ὁ ἥλιος ἔγνω τὴν δύσιν αὐτοῦ ἔθου σκότος, καὶ ἐγένετο νύξ. (Πάλιν) 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. Ἀµήν. 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. 4
The Great Litany Μεγάλη Συναπτῆ Deacon: In peace let us pray to the Lord. Διάκ. Ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Deacon: For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Διάκ. Ὑπέρ τῆς ἄνωθεν εἰρήνης, καί τῆς σωτηρίας τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. 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 temperate seasons, let us pray to the Lord. Διάκ. Ὑπέρ τῆς εἰρήνης τοῦ σύµπαντος κόσµου, εὐσταθείας τῶν ἁγίων τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἐκκλησιῶν, καί τῆς τῶν πάντων ἑνώσεως, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκ. Ὑπέρ τοῦ ἁγίου οἴκου τούτου, καί τῶν µετὰ πίστεως, εὐλαβείας, καὶ φόβου Θεοῦ εἰσιόντων ἐν αὐτῷ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκ. Ὑπέρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκ. Ὑπέρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡµῶν (Ὄνοµα), τοῦ τιµίου πρεσβυτερίου, τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ διακονίας, παντὸς τοῦ Κλήρου καί τοῦ Λαοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκ. 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. Διάκ. Ὑπέρ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης, πάσης πόλεως καὶ χώρας καί τῶν πίστει οἰκούντων ἐν αὐταῖς, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκ. Ὑπὲρ εὐκρασίας ἀέρων, εὐφορίας τῶν καρπῶν τῆς γῆς καὶ καιρῶν εἰρηνικῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. 5
Deacon: For travelers by sea, land and air; the sick, the suffering, the captives and their salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Daily Vespers Διάκ. Ὑπὲρ πλεόντων, ὁδοιπορούντων, νοσούντων, καµνόντων, αἰχµαλώτων καί τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. 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. Διάκ. Ὑπέρ τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι ἡµᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης θλίψεως, ὀργῆς, κινδύνου καὶ ἀνάγκης, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶµεν. Διάκ. Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡµᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. 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 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. Amen. Kekragaria (Lord I have Cried) Master, I have cried to Thee, incline Thine ear and hear me: incline Thine ear and hear me, Lord. Master, I have cried to Thee, incline Thine ear and hear me: hearken to the voice of my supplication; When I lift my fervent cry to Thee, incline Thine ear and hear me, Lord. Now unto Thee my prayer is ascending, as incense arising in Thy presence; heavenward, my hands are lifted, a vespertime sacrifice: incline Thine ear and hear me, Lord. Ἀµήν. Κεκραγάρια (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. * * Most-holy Theotokos, save us. Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. 6
The following verses are intoned by the chanter: Set a watch before my mouth, Lord, and a door of restraint before my lips. Do not incline my heart to evil words, to make excuse with excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity; and I will not join with their chosen. The righteous man will chasten me with mercy, and reprove me; but do not let the oil of the sinner anoint my head. For yet more is my prayer against their pleasantries; their judges have been swallowed up near the rock. They shall hear my words, for they are sweetened; as a clod of earth is broken on the earth, their bones have been scattered near to Hades. For to You, Lord, Lord, are my eyes, I have hoped in You; do not take my soul away. Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of those who work iniquity. The sinners shall fall into their own net; I am alone until I pass by. Psalm 141 and Stichera I cried with my voice to the Lord, I made supplication with my voice to the Lord. I will pour out my supplication before Him, I will declare my affliction before Him. Θοῦ, Κύριε, φυλακὴν τῷ στόµατί µου, καὶ θύραν περιοχῆς περὶ τὰ χείλη µου. Μὴ ἐκκλίνῃς τὴν καρδίαν µου εἰς λόγους πονηρίας, τοῦ προφασίζεσθαι προφάσεις ἐν ἁµαρτίαις. Σὺν ἀνθρώποις ἐργαζοµένοις τὴν ἀνοµίαν, καὶ οὐ µὴ συνδυάσω µετὰ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτῶν. Παιδεύσει µε δίκαιος ἐν ἐλέει, καὶ ἐλέγξει µε, ἔλαιον δὲ ἁµαρτωλοῦ µὴ λιπανάτω τὴν κεφαλήν µου. Ὅτι ἔτι καὶ ἡ προσευχή µου ἐν ταῖς εὐδοκίαις αὐτῶν κατεπόθησαν ἐχόµενα πέτρας οἱ κριταὶ αὐτῶν. Ἀκούσονται τὰ ῥήµατά µου, ὅτι ἡδύνθησαν ὡσεὶ πάχος γῆς ἐῤῥάγη ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, διεσκορπίσθη τὰ ὀστᾶ αὐτῶν παρὰ τὸν ᾅδην. Ὅτι πρὸς σέ, Κύριε, Κύριε, οἱ ὀφθαλµοὶ µου ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα, µὴ ἀντανέλῃς τὴν ψυχήν µου. Φύλαξόν µε ἀπὸ παγίδος ἧς συνεστήσαντό µοι, καὶ ἀπὸ σκανδάλων τῶν ἐργαζοµένων τὴν ἀνοµίαν. Πεσοῦνται ἐν ἀµφιβλήστρῳ αὐτῶν οἱ ἁµαρτωλοί, κατὰ µόνας εἰµὶ ἐγώ, ἕως ἂν παρέλθω. Ψαλµὸς ρµα Φωνῇ µου πρὸς Κύριον ἐκέκραξα, φωνῇ µου πρὸς Κύριον ἐδεήθην. Ἐκχεῶ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ τὴν δέησίν µου, τὴν θλῖψίν µου ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἀπαγγελῶ. When my spirit was fainting within me, Ἐν τῷ ἐκλείπειν ἐξ ἐµοῦ τὸ πνεῦµά µου, then You knew my paths. καὶ σὺ ἔγνως τὰς τρίβους µου. 7
In that way on which I have walked, they hid a snare for me. I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one who knew me. Flight has failed me, and there is no one who watches out for my soul. I have cried to You, Lord I said: You are my Hope, You are my Portion in the land of the living. Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low. Deliver me from those who persecute me, for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison that I may confess Your name. The righteous shall wait patiently for me until You reward me. Out of the depths I have cried to You, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. Prosomoia Stichera From the Menaion or the Oktoechos (6) If You should mark iniquities, Lord, Lord, who shall stand? For with You there is forgiveness. Daily Vespers Ἐν ὁδῷ ταύτῃ, ᾗ ἐπορευόµην, ἔκρυψαν παγίδα µοι. Κατενόουν εἰς τὰ δεξιά, καὶ ἐπέβλεπον, καὶ οὐκ ἦν ὁ ἐπιγινώσκων µε. Ἀπώλετο φυγὴ ἀπ ἐµοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ἐκζητῶν τὴν ψυχήν µου. Ἐκέκραξα πρὸς σέ, Κύριε εἶπα Σὺ εἶ ἡ ἐλπίς µου, µερίς µου εἶ ἐν γῇ ζώντων. Πρόσχες πρὸς τὴν δέησίν µου, ὅτι ἐταπεινώθην σφόδρα. Ῥῦσαί µε ἐκ τῶν καταδιωκόντων µε, ὅτι ἐκραταιώθησαν ὑπὲρ ἐµέ. Ἐξάγαγε ἐκ φυλακῆς τὴν ψυχήν µου, τοῦ ἐξοµολογήσασθαι τῷ ὀνόµατί σου. Ἐµὲ ὑποµενοῦσι δίκαιοι, ἕως οὐ ἀνταποδῷς µοι. Ἐκ βαθέων ἐκέκραξά σοι, Κύριε, Κύριε εἰσάκουσον τῆς φωνῆς µου. Γενηθήτω τὰ ὦτά σου προσέχοντα εἰς τὴν φωνὴν τῆς δεήσεώς µου. Προσόµοια Στιχηρά Ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου ἢ τοῦ Ὁκτοήχου (στ ) Ἐὰν ἀνοµίας παρατηρήσῃς, Κύριε, Κύριε τίς ὑποστήσεται; ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ ὁ ἱλασµός ἐστιν. Stichos from the Menaion or Oktoechos Στίχος ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου ἢ τοῦ Ὁκτοήχου (5) For Your name s sake I have waited patiently for You, Lord; my soul has waited patiently for Your word, my soul has hoped in the Lord. (ε ) Ἔνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόµατός σου ὑπέµεινά σε, Κύριε ὑπέµεινεν ἡ ψυχή µου εἰς τὸν λόγον σου, ἤλπισεν ἡ ψυχή µου ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. Stichos from the Menaion or Oktoechos Στίχος ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου ἢ τοῦ Ὁκτοήχου (4) From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch let Israel hope in the Lord. (δ ) Ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας µέχρι νυκτός, ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας, ἐλπισάτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. Stichos from the Menaion or Oktoechos Στίχος ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου ἢ τοῦ Ὁκτοήχου 8
Prosomoia Stichera Προσόµοια Στιχηρά From the Menaion Ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου (3) For with the Lord there is mercy, (γ ) Ὄτι παρὰ τῷ Κυρίῳ τὸ ἔλεος καὶ and with Him is plenteous redemption; πολλὴ παρ αὐτῷ λύτρωσις καὶ αὐτὸς and He shall redeem Israel from all his λυτρώσεται τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ πασῶν τῶν iniquities. ἀνοµιῶν αὐτοῦ. Stichos from the Menaion (2) Praise the Lord, all you nations; praise Him, all you peoples. Stichos from the Menaion (1) For He has made His mercy to prevail over us, and the truth of the Lord abides to the ages. Stichos from the Menaion Idiomelon, and/or Theotokion/Stavrotheotokion From the Menaion Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit... (Idiomelon)...now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Theotokion or Stavrotheotokion Στίχος ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου (β ) Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἐπαινέσατε αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ λαοί. Στίχος ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου (α ) Ὄτι ἐκραταιώθη τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ ἐφ ἡµᾶς, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ Κυρίου µένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Στίχος ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου Ἰδιόµελον, καὶ/ἢ Θεοτοκίον/Σταυροθεοτοκίον Ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι... (Ἰδιόµελον)...καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Θεοτοκίον ἢ Σταυροθεοτοκίον O gladsome Light (Read) Without an Entrance, the Reader reads: Gladsome Light of holy glory, of the immortal Father, heavenly, holy, blessed Jesus Christ; approaching the setting of the sun and beholding the light of evening, we praise God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is worthy at all times, to praise You with voices of holy song, Son of God, Giver of life: the world glorifies You. Φως ἱλαρὸν Ἄνευ Εἴσοδος, ὁ Ἀναγνώστης χῦµα 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, διὸ ὁ κόσµος σὲ δοξάζει. 9
Prokeimenon Deacon: Evening. Prokeimenon! Prokeimena Daily Vespers Προκείµενον Διάκ. Ἑσπέρας. Προκείµενον. Προκείµενα Sunday Evening Τῇ Κυριακῇ ἑσπέρας Tone Plagal 4 Ἦχος πλ. δ Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. Behold, 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. Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. 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. Monday Evening Τῇ Δευτέρᾳ ἑσπέρας Tone 4 Ἦχος δ May the Lord answer me, when I call upon Him. May the Lord answer me, when I call upon Him. When I called upon You, God of my righteousness, You heard me. May the Lord answer me, when I call upon Him. Κύριος εἰσακούσεταί µου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι µε πρὸς αὐτόν. Κύριος εἰσακούσεταί µου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι µε πρὸς αὐτόν. Ἐν τῷ ἐπικαλεῖσθαί µε εἰσήκουσάς µου, ὁ Θεός τῆς δικαιοσύνης µου. Κύριος εἰσακούσεταί µου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι µε πρὸς αὐτόν. Tuesday Evening Τῇ Τρίτῃ ἑσπέρας Tone 1 Ἦχος α Your mercy, Lord, shall follow me, all the days of my life. Your mercy, Lord, shall follow me, all the days of my life. Τὸ ἔλεός σου, Κύριε, καταδιώξει µε πάσας τὰς ἡµέρας τῆς ζωῆς µου. Τὸ ἔλεός σου, Κύριε, καταδιώξει µε πάσας τὰς ἡµέρας τῆς ζωῆς µου. The Lord shepherds me, and I shall not want. Κύριος ποιµαίνει µε καὶ οὐδέν µε ὑστερήσει. Your mercy, Lord, shall follow me, Τὸ ἔλεός σου, Κύριε, καταδιώξει µε all the days of my life. πάσας τὰς ἡµέρας τῆς ζωῆς µου. 10
Wednesday Evening 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. 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. Thursday Evening 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. 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. Friday Evening Grave Tone O God, You are my Helper, Your mercy goes before me. O God, You are my Helper, Your mercy goes before me. Rescue me from my enemies, O God. O God, You are my Helper, Your mercy goes before me. 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. 11
Evening Prayer Εὐχὴ Ἐσπεριµή Make us worthy, Lord, to be kept this Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἑσπέρᾳ evening without sin. Blessed are You, ταύτῃ, ἀναµαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι Lord, the God of our fathers, and ἡµᾶς. Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν praised and glorified is Your name to Πατέρων ἡµῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ the ages. Amen. δεδοξασµένον τὸ ὄνοµά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀµήν. Let Your mercy, Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in You. Blessed are You, Lord, teach me Your commandments. Blessed are You, Master, give me understanding of Your commandments. Blessed are You, Holy One, enlighten me by Your commandments. Your mercy, 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. 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 τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. 12
Completed Litany Πληρωτικὰ Deacon: Let us complete our evening prayer Διάκ. Πληρώσωµεν τὴν ἑσπερινὴν δέησιν to the Lord. ἡµῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ. 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. 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. 13 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. Διάκ. Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συµφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡµῶν, καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσµῳ, παρά τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώµεθα. Παράσχου, Κύριε. Διάκ. Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡµῶν, ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ µετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι, παρά τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώµεθα. Παράσχου, Κύριε. Διάκ. Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς 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. * Most-holy Theotokos, save us. * Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡµᾶς.
Priest: For You are a good God Who love mankind, and to You we offer 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 Priest: Peace be with all. And with your spirit. Daily Vespers 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. Ἀµήν. Εὐχῆ τῆς Κεφαλοκλισίας Ἱερεύς Εἰρήνη πᾶσι. 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: 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 love 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 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. 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 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. Ἀµήν. 14
Aposticha Ἀπόστιχα From the Menaion or the Oktoechos Ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου ἢ τοῦ Ὁκτοήχου Stichos (3) (2) I lift up my eyes to You Who are enthroned in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, until He has mercy on us. Stichos (2) (1) Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us, for we have had more than enough of contempt. Too long has our soul been filled with the scorn of those who are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. Stichos (1) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. (Idiomelon) Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Theotokion or Stavrotheotokion Hymn of Simeon the God Bearer Priest: Now let Your servant depart in peace, 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. Στίχος (γ ) (β ) Πρὸς σὲ ἦρα τοὺς ὀφθαλµούς µου, τὸν κατοικοῦντα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. Ἰδού, ὡς ὀφθαλµοὶ δούλων εἰς χεῖρας τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν, ὡς ὀφθαλµοὶ παιδίσκης εἰς χεῖρας τῆς κυρίας αὐτῆς, οὕτως οἱ ὀφθαλµοὶ ἡµῶν πρὸς Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡµῶν, ἕως οὗ οἰκτειρήσαι ἡµᾶς. Στίχος (β ) (α ) Ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς, Κύριε, ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς, ὅτι ἐπὶ πολὺ ἐπλήσθηµεν ἐξουδενώσεως, ἐπὶ πλεῖον ἐπλήσθη ἡ ψυχὴ ἡµῶν. Τὸ ὄνειδος τοῖς εὐθηνοῦσι, καὶ ἡ ἐξουδένωσις τοῖς ὑπερηφάνοις. Στίχος (α ) Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. (Ἰδιόµελον) Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Θεοτοκίον ἢ Σταυροθεοτοκίον 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. 15
Trisagion Τρισάγιον Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Immortal have mercy on us. ἀθάνατος ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς. 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. O Lord, cleanse us of our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name s sake. 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. 16 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. Ἀµήν. 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. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. 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. Note: A Kanon may be read at this point.
Troparia Τροπάρια From the Menaion Ἐκ τοῦ Μηναίου The Reader chants the Troparion(a). Ὁ Ἀναγνώστης τὸ Τροπάριον(α). Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Theotokion or Stavrotheotokion Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Θεοτοκίον ἢ Σταυροθεοτοκίον Note: A Paraklesis may be sung at this point. Petitions Deacon: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy; we beseech You, hear us and have mercy. Deacon: Again we pray for pious and Orthodox Christians. Deacon: Again we pray for our Archbishop (Name). Αἰ Δεήσεις Διάκ. Ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς, κατὰ τὸ µέγα ἒλεός σου, δεόµεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπέρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ Ὀρθοδόξων Χριστιανῶν. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπέρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡµῶν (τοῦ δεῖνος). Deacon: Again we pray for our brothers, the priests, hieromonks, hierodeacons, and monastics, and for all our brotherhood in Christ. 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. Διάκ. Ἔτι δεόµεθα ὑπέρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡµῶν, τῶν ἱερέων, ἱεροµονάχων, ἱεροδιακόνων καὶ µοναχῶν, καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡµῶν ἀδελφότητος. 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. 17
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. Daily Vespers 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. 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. Priest: For You are a merciful God Who love mankind, and to You we offer up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Deacon: Wisdom. 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 this city, to the ages of ages. Amen. Priest: Most-holy Theotokos, save us. 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. 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. Ἀµήν. Διάκ. Σοφία. Εὐλόγησον Ἱερεύς Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, πάντοτε; νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Στερεώσαι, Κύριος ὁ Θεός, τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀµώµητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ Ὀρθοδόξων Χριστιανῶν, σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Ἐκκλησίᾳ καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Ἱερεύς Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. More honorable than the Cherubim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim, the one who incorruptibly gave birth to God the Word, truly the Theotokos, we magnify you. 18 Τὴν Τιµιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείµ καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείµ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ µεγαλύνοµεν.
Dismissal Ἀπόλυσις Priest: Glory to You, O God, glory to You. Ἱερεύς Δόξα σοὶ ὁ Θεός, δόξα Σοί. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Holy father, bless. Priest: May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and allblameless holy Mother; of the holy, glorious, and all-praiseworthy Apostles; of our venerable and God-bearing fathers; of (the patron saint); of (the saints of the day) whom we commemorate; and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, for He is good and loves mankind. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Κύριε ἐλέησον. Κύριε ἐλέησον. Κύριε ἐλέησον. Πάτερ ἅγιε, εὐλόγησον. Ἱερεύς Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡµῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναµώµου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός τῶν ἁγίων, ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήµων Ἀποστόλων τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων Πατέρων ἡµῶν, (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ Ναοῦ) (τοῦ ἁγίου τῆς ἡµέρας) οὗ καὶ τὴν µνήµην ἐπιτελοῦµεν, καὶ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡµᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος. * Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us. Amen. * Δι εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡµῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡµᾶς. Ἁµήν. * From Pascha until its Apodosis instead of Through the prayers of our holy fathers...: Priest: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. Truly the Lord is risen. * Τῇ Πάσχα, µἐχρι τῆς Ἀναλήψεως, ἀντὶ τὸ «Δι εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡµῶν...» Ἱερεύς Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῶ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς µνήµασι, ζωὴν χαρισάµενος Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη ὁ Κύριος. 19
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