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Resurrection Vespers Hymns
7 October 2018
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 MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST BACCHOS & ST SERGIOS – TONE 4
I Martyres Sou, Kyrie, en ti Athlisi afton, Thy Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily
Stefanous ekomisanto tis aftharsias, awarded by Thee, the Crowns of
ek Sou tou Theou imon. Shontes gar Incorruption, in that They Contested
Vespers Hymns– 19th Sunday After Pentecost tin ishin Sou, tous tyrannous
kathilon, ethrafsan ke demonon, ta
for Thee, our Immortal God. Since
They possessed Thy Power, They
anishira thrasi. Afton tes ikesies, defeated tyrants, dashing the
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, Hriste O Theos, Soson tas psihas demons’ powerless displays of
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS imon. defiance. O Christ our God: at their
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE Fervent Enreaties, Save our soul!
THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
MUST STAND
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hearme, Amin Amen
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord! Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the
mou Kyrie. tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en Mystery, which was hidden from
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Eternity, and which the Angels
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of Stavron ekousios iper imon themselves knew not: that God,
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice. katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton uniting Natures without confusion,
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord! Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas became Man and accepted
psihas imon. crucifixion voluntarily for our
RESURRECTION STIHERA – TONE 2
Salvation; by virtue of which
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring my soul out of prison to Resurrecting mankind whom He
D ISM ISSAL BL E SSINGS AND
had first created, He Saved our
Exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Confess Thy Name, O Lord.
P RAYE RS
souls from Death.
Ton pro eonon ek Patros gennithenta, Come, let us adore God the Word,
ton Theon Logon sarkothenta, ek Begotten of the Father before all
Parthenou Marias, defte Ages, Who took Flesh from the
proskinisomen. Stavron gar Virgin Mary. For He willingly
ipominas, ti tafi paredothi, os aftos suffered the Cross, and submitted
ithelise, ke anastas ek nekron, esose
me ton planomenon anthropon.
Himself to Burial, and Rose from the
dead, and Saved me who has gone St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
astray.
Our soul is like a tank filled with water.
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me. When we pour water from it onto beautiful flowers of Holy
Hristos O Sotir imon, to kath’ imon Our Saviour, Christ, blotted out the
Virtue we will feel real Joy
hirografon prosilosas, to Stavro bond that pledged us to the decree
exilipse, ke tou Thanatou to Kratos by nailing it to the Cross, and He and the thorns of our sins will atrophy.
katirgise, proskinoumen aftou tin abolished the dominion of Death.
triimeron Egersin. Let us worship His Third Day But if we water those thorns of sins,
Resurrection.
they will spread quickly and choke us
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to
isakouson tis fonis ou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my and all the blossoms of Holy Virtue
voice.
will wither away!
Sin Arhangelis imnisomen, Hristou tin Together with the Archangels, let us
Anastasin. Aftos gar Litrotis esti, ke praise the Resurrection of Christ. He
Sotir ton psihon imon, ke en Doxi is the Deliverer and Saviour of our
fovera ke kratea dinami, palin erhete, soul. He will come again in
krine kosmon on eplasen. Awesome Glory, and Mighty Power
to Judge the world He fashioned.

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 deodorise. Dio ke imin tis Doxazousi awaited Thee there, granting them, Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thine Ears be attentive to the
tin Sin Triimeron Egersin, dorise instead of Hades, an Abode in
fonin tis Deiseos mou. voice of my Supplication.
ilasmon amartion, ke to Mega Eleos. Paradise. Wherefore, to us who
Glorify Thy Rising on the Third Day, Se ton Stavrothenta ke tafenta, Angelos The Angel proclaimed Thee, O Master,
grant pardon of our sins, and Thy ekirixe Despotin, ke elege tes gynexi. Crucified and Buried. And he said to
Great Mercy. Defte idete, opou ekito O Kyrios. the Women: Come and see where our
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Anesti gar kathos ipen, os Lord lay. For He is Risen as He
pantodinamos. Dio Se proskinoumen foretold, for He is Almighty.
and to the Holy Spirit
ton monon Athanaston, Zoodota Wherefore, we worship Thee Who
MENAION - FESTAL APOSTICHA – ST SERGIOS & ST BACCHOS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 Hriste, eleison imas. alone art Immortal. Have Mercy on
Ekrateothi ton tou Hristou Martyron, The Hosts of Christ’s Martyrs have us, O Christ, Giver of Life!
kat’ ehthron to sistima, en is os been Strengthened against the Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
fostires kosmiki dialampousin, i enemy. Among them, Sergios and tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
efsthenis ke aristi Athlofori, Sergios te Bacchos shine like stars - All estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
ke Vakhos. Tousis ekline ta nota i Glorious and excellent Athletes! The with Thee.
ponira falagx ton demonon. Toutous evil hosts of demons were forced to
exeplagisan tyranny, ke ethavmasan flee by them. Tyrants were amazed En to Stavro Sou katirgisas, tin tou zilou Thou hast abolished the Curse of the
Angeli, Orontes ton Asomaton, ipo and Angels were astonished, kataran, en ti tafi Sou enekrosas, tou Tree by Thy Cross, and by Thy Burial
sarkos patoumenon, ton de Piston i beholding the bodiless enemy Thanatou to Kratos, en de ti Egersi Thou hast done away with the
Ekklisia, paneorton Eortin ke trampled underfoot by bodily men! Sou, Efotisas to genos ton anthropon. Dominion of Death, while by Thy
kosmikin harmonin, epitelousa voa. Celebrating Their Feast with Dia touto Si voomen. Evergeta Rising Thou hast Enlightened
O asthenia sarkos pedisas ton ishiron, Universal Joy, the Church of the Hriste, O Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si! mankind. Wherefore, we cry out to
tes Presvies ton Agion Sou, Soson tas Faithful cries out: As Thou bound Thee: ✞ Glory to Thee, O Christ, our
psihas imon. the mighty one by the weakness of God and Benefactor.
the flesh, through the Intercessions Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
of Thy Saints, Save our soul! Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
eonon. ton Kyrion.
Amin Amen Inigisan Si Kyrie fovo pile Thanatou, The Gates of Death opened before Thee
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 pilori de Adou idontes Se eptixan. in Fear, O Lord, and the Gatekeepers
Pilas gar halkas snetripsas, ke of Hades, beholding Thee, were filled
Animfevte Parthene, i ton Theon O Unwed Virgin, who ineffably mohlous sidirous sinethlasas, ke with Awe. Thou destroyed the Gates
afrastos sillavousa sarki, Mitir Theou Conceived God Incarnate, O Mother eigages imas ek skotous, ke skias of Brass and crushed the posts of
tou ipsistou, Son iketon paraklisis of the Most High God: accept Thanatou, ke tous desmous imon iron. Thou led us out of the Valley
dehou Panamome, i pasi horigousa Entreaties from Thy Supplicants, O dierrixas. of the Shadow of Death and broke
katharismon ton ptesmaton, nin tas All Blameless One. To all Thou grant our chains.
imon ikesias prosdehomeni, disopi Purification of their offences. We FESTAL STICHERA – ST SERGIOS & ST BACCHOS - TONE 1
Sothine pantas imas. Pray Thee now: accept our
Supplications and Entreat Him to Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;
“NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU...” & Save us all. filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
THE TRISAGION PRAYERS
Kyrion. – let Israel Hope in the Lord.
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 2 Vakhe ke Sergie imas, O tis Doxis O Bacchos and Sergios, the Lord of
Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i Zoi i When Thou condescended to Death, O Kyrios, katakosmisas tes harisi, tes Glory adorned You with Gifts of
ton iaseon, Thavmastous en kosmo, Healing. He showed You as Glorious
Athanatos, tote ton Adin enekrosas ti Life Immortal, Thou slayed Hades
evkleos anedixe, nosountas di’ imon Wonder Workers in the world,
astrapi tis Theotitos. Ote de ke tous with the lightning flash of Thy
therpevon ai. Dio Presvefsate, through whom He continue to Heal
tethneotas ek ton katahthonion Divinity. When also Thou raised up
dorithine tes psihes imon, tin Irinin, the sick. Wherefore, Intercede with
anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton the dead from the subterranean
ke to Mega Eleos. Him to grant our soul Peace and
Epouranion ekravgazon. Zoodota abodes, all the Powers of Heaven
Great Mercy.
Hriste, O Theos imon, ✞ Doxa Si! cried aloud: O Life-giver, Christ our
God, ✞ Glory to Thee! Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is Abundant Redemption;
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. and He will Redeem Israel from all
and to the Holy Spirit his transgressions.

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 Vakhe ke Sergie imas, O tis Doxis O Bacchos and Sergios, the Lord of piros, Dikeosinis anetilen Ilios, anti and remained Virgin. Instead of a
Moiseos Hristos, i Sotiria ton psihon Pillar of Fire, the Sun of
Kyrios, katakosmisas tes harisi, tes Glory adorned You with Gifts of
imon. Righteousness shone forth; instead
ton iaseon, Thavmastous en kosmo, Healing. He showed You as Glorious
of Moses, Christ, the Salvation of our
evkleos anedixe, nosountas di’ imon Wonder Workers in the world,
RETURN TO THE VESPERS SERVICE BOOK – THE soul, appeared.
therpevon ai. Dio Presvefsate, through whom He continue to Heal ENTRANCE – “FOS ILARON...” ➜
dorithine tes psihes imon, tin Irinin, the sick. Wherefore, Intercede with
PROKEIMENON - SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92 – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ke to Mega Eleos. Him to grant our soul Peace and
Great Mercy. O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepeian The Lord reigns - He is vested with
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni! Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise enedisato Majesty.
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai! Him, all you people! 1. Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin, ke 1. The Lord is vested and girded with
Vakhe ke Sergie imis, epi gis athlisantes, O Bacchos and Sergios, after Your perizosato. Power
en Ouranis sighorevete, Sin Asomatis Struggle on Earth, You Rejoice 2. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, it is 2. And He established the world ,
gar, ai parestotes, ti Triadi Agii, ke together in Heaven, for with the ou salevthisete. which shall not be moved.
Doxi entrifontes agallesthe. Dio Angels You ever stand before the NO PROPHECIES NOR READINGS –
Presvefsate, dorithine tes psihes Holy Trinity, delighting in Great FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS

imon, tin Irinin, ke to Mega Eleos. Glory. Wherefore Intercede so that RESURRECTION APOSTICHA – TONE 2
our soul may be granted Peace and
Great Mercy.
I Anastasis Sou Hriste Sotir, apasan Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Saviour,
efotise tin Ikoumenin, ke anekaleso to has Illumined the entire Earth, and
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the idion plasma, ✞ Pantodiname Kyrie, has recalled Thy Creation. ✞ O
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever. Doxa Si. Almighty Lord: Glory to Thee!
eona.
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
Vakhe ke Sergie imis, tou ehthrou tin O Bacchos and Sergios, You both Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
enstasin, andrios amfo elisate. Ke destroyed the insolence of the Dinamin ke perizosato. girded Himself with Power.
ton idolon de, olethrian planin, enemy and with Power You drove
efsevos aposasthe, Hriston ton away the deadly deceit of idols,
Dia zilou Soter katirgisas, tin tou xilou By the Wood of the Cross, O Saviour,
Vasilea kirixantes. On iketefsate, preaching Christ our King. Intercede kataran, Kratos Thanatou ti tafi Sou Thou abolished the Curse of the
dorithine tes psihes imon, tin Irinin ke with Him to grant to our soul His enekrosas, Efotisas, de to genos imon Tree, and by Thy Burial Thou hast
to Mega Eleos. Peace and Great Mercy. ti Egersi Sou. Dio voomen Si. Zootota destroyed the dominion of Death,
Hriste O Theos imon, ✞ Doxa Si and hast Enlightened mankind by
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Thy Resurrection. Wherefore we cry
and to the Holy Spirit to Thee: O Christ our God, ✞ Glory
FESTAL IDIOMELON – ST BACCHOS & ST SERGIOS – TONE 4 to Thee!
Sergios ke Vakhos, i fedra ton Martyron Sergios and Bacchos’ Bright Radiance Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis And He established the world, which
ke terpni lampidon, ton men of their Martyrdom struck down the ou salevthisete. shall not be moved.
tyrannon to thrasos katevale, ton de insolence of tyrants, and made En to Stavro, Hriste, fanis kathilomenos, When Thou Appeared, O Christ, nailed
idolon tin planin katirgise. Ke tis powerless the deceit of idols. They illiosas kallos ktismaton, ke to men upon the Cross, Thou altered the
Theognosias to telion Mystirion, spoke sublimely, proclaiming the apanthropon stratiote diknimeni, Beauty of Creation. Cruelly the
lampra ti foni, ipsigorountes Perfect Mystery of the Knowledge of loghi plevran Sou ekentisan. Evrei de soldiers pierced Thy Side with a
anekiritton. On tes Presvies Hriste, O God. Christ, Their Lawgiver, oversaw sfragise tafon itisanto, tin Sin lance; and the Judeans ordered Thy
touton Nomodotis, agonothetis te ke Their Contest and granted Them exousian ouk epistameni, all’ O di’ Tomb to be sealed, not
Stefanothetis, ke imas Axioson, kata Their Crowns and Worthiness. ikton splaghnon Sou katadexamenos understanding Thy Power. But Thou,
ton aoraton ke oraton dinameon, to Wherefore, by Their Prayers may we Tafin, ke Triimeros anastas, Kyrie, ✞ O Lord, because of Thy Mercy, Thou
Kratos anadisasthe. be Crowned with Strength against Doxa Si! submitted to the Tomb, and rose on
visible and invisible powers! the Third Day. O Lord, ✞ Glory to
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Thee!
eonon. ages. To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is Holiness is proper to Thy House, O
Amin Amen makrotita imeron. Lord, unto length of days.
THEOTOKION – TONE 2 Zoodota Hriste, ekousios Pathos ipostas O Christ, Giver of Life, for the sake of
Parilthen i Skia tou Nomou, tis Haritos At the Coming of Grace, the Shadow of dia thnitous, en Aidi de katelthon os us mortals, Thou willingly endured
elthousis. Os gar i vatos ouk ekeeto the Law passed away. Just as the dinatos, tous eki tin elefsin menontas Thy Passion, and Descended into
kataflegomeni, outo Parthenos etekes, Bush that burnt but was not tin Sin, afarpasas os ek hiros krateou, Hades with Power, snatching from
ke Parthenos eminas, anti stylou consumed, so hast Thou given Birth Paradison anth’ Aidou, ikin the hands of the tyrant those who

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