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Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

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Festal Vespers Hymns
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St Philip the Apostle of Christ
Also the Feast of St Justinian the Emperor & St Theodora the Empress of
Byzantium St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonika St
Demetrios (Benevolenskii) New Hieromartyr of Tver St Philip, Abbot of
Irap, Novgorod
RE-EDITED & PUBLISHED - 31 OCTOBER 2017

Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing Translators for the
Greek & English texts that make our Worship much easier
to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
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8. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE 14 NOVEMBER


Festal Vespers Hymns St Philip the Apostle
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns

St John Chrysostom
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear Do not be ashamed to
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord! enter into the Holy Church of Christ.
mou Kyrie.
Be ashamed when you sin.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of Do not be ashamed when you Repent.
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!
Pay attention to what the devil did to you.
FESTAL PROSOMIA ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 These are two things: sin and Repentance.
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark Sin is a suppurating wound;
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness Repentance is Healing Medicine.
with Thee.
Praxin men epivasin, ilikrinous Theorias, Having established action, O Blessed, as Just as there are for the body wounds and medicines,
Theorian telos de, Philotheou praxeos an Entrance into True Vision, and so for the soul are sins and Repentance.
Makar Themenos, ton Hriston ixiosas, ision as an end of Divine Action,
tou Patros tin Doxan, ipodixe Si tin Thou implored Christ to show Thee However, sin is shameful
afraston. Ke gar efiete, pasa logiki the Ineffable Glory of the Fahter, for
fisis Endoxe, Theou tou ipostisantos, every reasonable creature desires while Repentance is Courageous.
ke tou pothoumenou tetihikas, toutou witness of God. Thou received the
paravtika, dexamenos sfragida ton One Thou desired, O Glorious, of
Iion. On parrisia disopison, iper ton Whom the Son is the Image! Pray
psihon imon. boldly to Him for our soul!
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Se, Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
epi ton Kyrion.
Praxin men epivasin, ilikrinous Having established action, O Blessed,
Theorias, Theorian telos de, as an Entrance into True Vision, and
Philotheou praxeos Makar Themenos, ision as an end of Divine Action,
ton Hriston ixiosas, tou Patros tin Thou implored Christ to show Thee
Doxan, ipodixe Si tin afraston. Ke the Ineffable Glory of the Fahter, for
gar efiete, pasa logiki fisis Endoxe, every reasonable creature desires
Theou tou ipostisantos, ke tou witness of God. Thou received the
pothoumenou tetihikas, toutou One Thou desired, O Glorious, of
paravtika, dexamenos sfragida ton Whom the Son is the Image! Pray
Iion. On parrisia disopison, iper ton boldly to Him for our soul!
psihon imon.

2. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE 14 NOVEMBER FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE 14 NOVEMBER 7.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE - TONE 3
O Apostle Philip, Intercede with our
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night;
Apostole Agie Philippe Presveve to
Merciful God to grant our soul
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
Eleimoni Theo, ina ptesmaton afesin, Kyrion. let Israel Hope in the Lord.
forgiveness of offences.
parashi tes psihes imon.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Thies anavasesi, diapantos kehrimenos, As was Moses of old, Thou were
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, and to the Holy Spirit, now and
os Mosis to proteron, ton Theon Instructed by Divine Ascent.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton theasasthe epepothisas. Ke gnostos Desiring to behold God, Thou
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon. ides de, tin Aftou ikona, dedegmenos Spiritually saw His Image. Thou
Amin Amen pros emferian. Patros gar sintomos, accepted the Son as Knowledge and
gnosis O Iios ke apodixis, Iiou de ke Testimony of the Father, for They
THEOTOKION TONE 3
Gennitoros, mi ai ousia gnorizete, ke i are known as One Being: the Unity
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou Unto Thee who Mediated the Salvation dia panton taftotis anafenete septos, honourably Exalted by all, the
genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin ke vasilia ke dinamis, Doxa ke Kingdom, the Power, the Glory and
Parthene. En ti Sarki gar tie k Sou Theotokos. In the Flesh that He Proskinisis. the Worship!
proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon assumed from Thee, Thy Son and Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and
to Dia Stavour katadexamenos our God accepted Suffering by afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is Abundant Redemption;
pathos, elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os crucifixion, and has thereby set us Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. and He will Redeem Israel from all
Filanthropos. free from corruption, in His Love of his transgressions.
mankind.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS  Thies anavasesi, diapantos kehrimenos, As was Moses of old, Thou were
os Mosis to proteron, ton Theon Instructed by Divine Ascent.
theasasthe epepothisas. Ke gnostos Desiring to behold God, Thou
ides de, tin Aftou ikona, dedegmenos Spiritually saw His Image. Thou
pros emferian. Patros gar sintomos, accepted the Son as Knowledge and
gnosis O Iios ke apodixis, Iiou de ke Testimony of the Father, for They
Gennitoros, mi ai ousia gnorizete, ke i are known as One Being: the Unity
dia panton taftotis anafenete septos, honourably Exalted by all, the
ke vasilia ke dinamis, Doxa ke Kingdom, the Power, the Glory and

St Justin Popovich Proskinisis.


Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni! Praise
the Worship!
the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai! Him, all you people!

In Truth there is only one Freedom Organon krousomenon, tes Theikes Thou proclaimed with Divine
epipnies, ke tes ifigisesi, tou Agiou Inspiration and the Teaching of the
the Holy Freedom of Christ,
Christ Pnevmaton ehrimatisas, ke to Holy Spirit, sounding our Saviours
iperkosmion, melodeon en kosmo, tou Heavenly Gospel in the world with a
whereby He freed us from sin, Sotiros Evangelion, pirini glossi Sou, fiery tongue, burning all deceit to
pasan tin apatin kateflexas, os ilin ashes like dried grass, and
from evil, from the devil. evkatapriston, ke os Horton gis proclaimed our Lord Christ in the
marenomenon, ke ton epi panton, Universe as Master of all, O Philip
It binds us to God. Despotin te ke Kyrion Hriston, ti the God-seer.
All other freedoms are illusory, false ikoumeni ekirixas, Philippe Theopesie.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the
that is to say, they are all, in fact, slavery. ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever.
eona.
Organon krousomenon, tes Theikes Thou proclaimed with Divine
epipnies, ke tes ifigisesi, tou Agiou Inspiration and the Teaching of the
Pnevmaton ehrimatisas, ke to Holy Spirit, sounding our Saviours
iperkosmion, melodeon en kosmo, tou Heavenly Gospel in the world with a
Sotiros Evangelion, pirini glossi Sou, fiery tongue, burning all deceit to
pasan tin apatin kateflexas, os ilin ashes like dried grass, and
evkatapriston, ke os Horton gis proclaimed our Lord Christ in the
marenomenon, ke ton epi panton, Universe as Master of all, O Philip
Despotin te ke Kyrion Hriston, ti the God-seer.
ikoumeni ekirixas, Philippe Theopesie.

6. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE 14 NOVEMBER FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE 14 NOVEMBER 3.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos Into all the world went forth His
and to the Holy Spirit Aftou ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis Proclamation, and to the ends of
MENAION - ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 ta rimate Aftou. the world His Words.
Tou megalou Philippe Fotos, tes astrapes Thou burn with the brilliance of a Great O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! Apostolis O Most Glorious Wonder! Sent by God
pirothis, pagkosmios exelampsas Light, O Philip, shining as a Light of ek Theou, O Apostolos Philippos, like a Lamb among Wolves, the
Fostir, ton Patera de ton Foton, en Iio the Universe, seeking the Light of meson likon Provaton, aptoitos nin Apostle Philip fearlessly strode
Zitisas evres, en to Foti. To Fos gar God Thou found Illumination in the proisi, tous thiras arnas, Pisti forth, and through Faith revealed
evriskete, ke gar outos sfragis Son, Whose Image is equal to the anedexe, ton kosmon Thos, Wild Beasts to be Lambs, Divinely
isotipos, dilon to arhetipon On first image. Implore Him, O Apostle, metestihiosen. O Erga Pisteos! O Transforming the world! How Great
Apostole disopi, tous esfragismenous to Save those Sealed by Divine Blood. Dinamis arriti! Ou tes evhes, Soson his Works of Faith! His Most
to Thio, perisozesthe emati. tas psihas imon, os monos Excellent Powers! By his Prayers, O
Efsplaghnos. Christ, Save our soul, as the Only
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Compassionate!
eonon. ages.
I Ourani digounte Doxan Theou, The Heavens declare the Glory of God,
Amin Amen piisin de Hiron Aftou anangeli to the creation of His Hands the
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 stereoma. Firmament shows!
Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene? Who will not call Thee Blessed, O O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! Frear O Most Glorious Wonder! Through the
Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing pigazon zoin, en Sfias antlimati, tis outpouring of Wisdom, the Apostle
Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros praises of Thy Wondrous en kosmo pefinen, O Apostolos Philip has become a Well-spring of
eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten Philippos, af our per rithra, Life flowing forth to those who are
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos Son, timelessly having shone forth Dogmaton proisin, ex ou Thavmaton, in the world! Streams of Teaching
sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi from the Father, came forth from Revmata pinomen. O ia dedrake, proceed from him, and we drink the
genomenos anthropos di imas, ouk is Thee Who art Pure. And, having fovera terastia, O Theourgos! Ouper torrents of their Wonders! How
diada prosopon temnomenos, all en become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who to mnimosinon Pisti gereromen. many Awesome Miracles the Holy
diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos. by Nature is God, for our sake Worker has wrought, whose memory
Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste, became also by Nature Man not in we Glorify with Faith!
eleithine tas psihas imon. two individual Persons, but in two Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Natures without confusion. O
and to the Holy Spirit
THE ENTRANCE/ISODOS - FOS ILARON Honoured and All Blessed One,
FESTAL MENAION JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
PROKEIMENON OF MONDAY EVENING - PSALM 4: Katalipon ta epi Gis, ikolouthisas Forsaking earthly things, Thou followed
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The Lord hears me when I cry out to Hristo, ke sfragisthis to emfisimati Christ and were Signed with the
me pros afton. Him. tou Agiou Pnevmatos, apestalis ip Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and
Aftou, is ta Ethni ta apololota, sent by Him to the Nations that were
STIHOS En to epikalisthe me isikousas mou, VERSEThou hast heard me when I called, epistrafin tous anthropous, is Fos perishing, to turn mankind to the
O Theos tis Dikeosinis mou, en thlipsi O God of Righteousness. Thou hast Theognosias, Philippe Apostole, ke Light of the Knowledge of God.
eplatinas me. set me free when I was in trouble. telesas ton agona tou Thiou Sou Having completed Thy Struggles, O
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The Lord will hear me when I cry out to pothou, dia vasanon pliplokon, tin Philip the Apostle, of Thy Sacred
me pros Afton. Him. psihin Sou to Theo paredokas. Afton Sufferings and many torments, Thou
iketeve pammakariste, dorithine imin surrendered Thy soul into the Hands
NO PROPHECIES/READINGS TONIGHT to Mega Eleos. of Christ. Entreat Him, O Most
Blessed, to grant us His Great Mercy.
F E R V E N T S U P P L I C A T I O N S , etc 
FESTAL APOSTIHA ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE - TONE (8) PLAGAL 41 Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! O tous O Most Glorious Wonder! The Apostle
ihthias pote, saginefon Apostolos, ton who once cast his nets for fish has Amin. Amen
anthropon gegonen aliefs become a Fisher of men appointed FESTAL THEOTOKION
Theoprovlitos, logon sagnin, ethni by God! He fished for the Nations
ezogrise. Stavrou agkistro, kosmo with Nets of his words and brought
Tin pasan Elpida mou is Se anatithimi, O Mother of God, I have committed
Mitir tou Theou, filazon me ipo tin my every hope wholly to Thee. Keep
anilkisen, O ion thirama, to Hristo up the world with the Rod of the Skepi Sou. me under Thy Protection.
prosigagen, O Theourgos! Ouper to Cross! What a Draught the Holy
mnimmosinon, nin Eortazomen. Worker brought to God, he whose NIN POLIIS TON DOULON SOU...
memory we now celebrate! TRISAGION PRAYERS & OUR LORDS
PRAYER 

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