Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

The Holy Service of

By the Grace of God Great Compline

EDITED, ADAPTED & COMPILED BY
MARGUERITE PAIZIS
ARCHONDISSA & ORTHODOX TEACHER BY DIVINE GRACE

GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA & ALL AFRICA

ARCHDIOCESE OF GOOD HOPE
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the Greek & English texts that make our Worship much easier
to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
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 EVENING PRAYER BEFORE SLEEPING

Compline
Tis misousi ke adikousin imas O Lord, Forgive Those who hate us and
sighorison, Kyrie. those who wrong us.
The Holy Service of Compline – in Greek: ‘Apodipnon’ & in Slavic:
‘Povochemiya’ – literally means ‘After Supper’ Prayers and Psalms that Tis agathopiousin agathopiison. Do Good to those who do Good.
are read after Vespers and after the evening meal. Tis adelphis ke ikiis imon, harise ta pros To our Brethren and Relatives, grant
Compline is the final Holy Service of the day in our Daily Liturgical Cycle, Sotirian etimata ke Zoin Eonion. their Requests for Salvation and
which we read before retiring for our nightly rest. Eternal Lie.
The English word ‘Compline’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Completorium’ Tous en asthenia episkepse, ke iasin
for it is the completion of our working day. dorise. Visit the sick and grant them Healing.
The term ‘Compline’ was first used in this sense about the beginning of the Tous en thalassi kivernison. Govern those at sea.
6th Century by St Benedict in His Rule of Prayer and he also used the verb Tis en odipories sinodeson. Accompany the travellers.
‘complere’ to signify Compline: “...All having assembled in one place, let
them say Compline...” To basili simahison, tis diakonousi, ke To those who serve us and those who
eleousin imas, amartion asin dorise. help us, grant Remission of sins.
The Eastern Orthodox Compline has two distinct forms: Small Compline and
Great Compline – and, obviously, the two version are quite different in
Tis entilamenis imin tis anaxiis ehesthe Forgive those who have asked us to
iper afton, sighorison ke eleison kata pray for them, as unworthy as we
length.
to Mega Sou Eleos. are, and have Mercy on them
At Compline – whether Small or Great Compline – a Canon to our Ever
according to Thy Great Mercy.
Blessed Lady Theotokos in the Tone of the Week is normally read – and
these Canons are located in the ‘ Octeochos’ – the Book of the Eight Mnisthiti, Kyrie, panton ton Remember, O Lord, all our Fathers and
Tones. prokekimimenon Pateron ke Brethren who have departed this life,
Service to the Saints and Martyrs according to the Menaion that – for one Adelphon imon ke anapafson aftous, and Rest them where the Light of
reason or another cannot be celebrated on the day assigned to them – entha episkopi to Fos tou Prosopou Thy Countenance shineth forever.
may be chanted on the nearest convenient day at Compline. Sou.
In such cases, the Canon for the Saint or Holy Martyr would be read Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ton Adelphon imon ton Remember, O Lord, the Captives, and
together with the Canon of the Ever Blessed Theotokos, followed by he ehmaloton, ke Litrose aftous apo Deliver them from every tribulation.
Stichera (Verses)of the Saint from the Holy Service of Vespers. pasis peristaseos.
There are also particular days – such as certain Forefeasts, Afterfeasts and
days during the Pentecostarion - that have special Canons for Compline Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ton Karpoforounton ke Remember, O Lord, those who Labour
that have been composed specifically for them. kalliergounton en tes Agies Sou and bring forth Fruit in Thy Holy
The Office of Compline ends with a mutual “Asking for Forgiveness.” Ekklisies, ke dos aftis ta pros Sotirian Church, and grant to them all
In some Traditions - most notably among the Russian Orthodox - Evening etimata, ke Zoin tin Eonion. Requests for Salvation and Eternal
Prayers – Prayers Before Sleep – are read near the end of Compline. Life.
It is an ancient custom that is practised to this day on the Holy Mountain Mnisthiti, Kyrie, ke imon ton tapinon ke Remember us, as well, O Lord, Thy
(Mount Athos) and in other Holy Monasteries, for everyone present at the amartolon ke anaxion doulon Sou ke humble and sinful servants, and
end of Compline to venerate the Holy Relics and Icons in the church and Fotison imon ton noun to Foti tis Illumine our mind with the Light of
to receive the Priest’s Blessing. Gnoseos Sou ke Odigison ias en ti trio Thy Knowledge and Guide us in the
ton Entolon Sou. Way of Thy Commandments.
SMALL COMPLINE: Presvies tis panahrantou Sou Mitros, Through the Intercessions of Thy Most
Small Compline is served on most nights of the year – those nights on which
Despinis imon Theotokou, ke Sacred Mother – our Lady Theotokos
Great Compline is not served.
Aiparthenou Marias ke panton Sou and Ever Virgin Mary – and all Thy
On the Eves of Sundays and Feasts with All Night Vigils, Compline may be
ton Agion. Saints.
either read privately or suppressed altogether.
Among the Greeks, who do not normally hold All Night Vigils on Saturday Oti Evlogitos i is pantas tous eonas tonn For Thou art Blessed unto the Ages of
Evenings, Compline is said as normal. eonon. ages.
The Service of Small Compline is composed of Amin Amen

three Psalms: Psalm 50, Psalm 69 and Psalm 142,

the Small Doxology,

the Nicene Creed,

the Canon followed by

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Ke i per panton ton proanapafsamenon
pateron ke adelphon imon, ton
enthade evsevos kemenon, ke
apantahou Othodoxon.
Kyrie eleison
Ipomen ke iper eafton:
Kyrie eleison (3)
DISMISSAL HYMN – MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY EVENING–
Panton prostatevis Agathi, ton
katafevgonton en Pisti, ti kratea Sou
hiri. Allin gar ouk ehomen, amartoli
pros Theon, en kindinis ke thlipsesin,
ai mesitian, i katakampromeni, ipo
ptesmaton pollon. Miter tou Theou
tou Ipsistou. Othen Si prospiptomen
rise, pasis peristaseos tous doulous
Sou.
DISMISSAL HYMN – TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENING –
Sfagin Sou tin adikon Hriste, i
Parthenos vlepousa, odiromeni evoa
Si. Teknon glikitaton, pos adikos
thniskis? Pos to xilo kremase, O pasan
gin kremasas tis idasi? Mi lipis
monin me, Evergeta polielee, tin
Mitera ke doulin Sou deome!
FINAL BLESSING
Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie Through
Iisou Hriste O Theos, eleison ke Soson
imas.
Amin.
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PRIEST And for all our family and friends
who have Fallen Asleep before us,
the Orthodox here and everywhere
who have piously been laid to rest.
PEOPLE Lord, have mercy
P R I E S T Let us also say for ourselves:
P E O P L E Lord, have mercy (3)
TONE
All those who flee with Faith unto
Thee for Refuge, O Good One, Thou
Shelter beneath Thy Mighty Hand.
We, Thy servants, have no other
Intercessor like Thee, always praying
to God for us, in dangers and in
sorrows, sinners that we are, bent
down because of our many
misdeeds. Therefore, we prostrate
ourselves before Thee. Deliver us,
Thy servants, from every affliction,
since Thou art the Mother of the
Most High God.
TONE 1
Watching, O Christ, Thine unjust
slaughter, in torment the Virgin
cried to Thee: O My Sweetest Child,
how needlessly Thou die, and Thy
hang upon the Wood, Thou Who on
the waters suspended all the Earth.
O Benefactor Most Merciful: do not
leave Thy Mother and Servant alone,
I pray to Thee!
the Prayers of our Holy
Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our
God, have Mercy on us and Save us.
Amen
OF COMPLINE

‘Axion Estin’ - “It is truly Meet...”1

the Trisagion,

the Troparia of the day,

“Kyrie, eleison” 40 times,

the Prayer of the Hours,

the Supplicatory Prayer of St Paul the Monk, and

the Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ of St Antiochos the Monk.

the Mutual Forgiveness and

Final Blessing by the Priest ends the Holy Service of Small Compline.
2 After this, there is

a Litany and

the Veneration of Icons and Holy Relics.
GREAT COMPLINE
Great Compline is a Penitential Office, which is served on the following
occasions:

Tuesday and Thursday nights of Cheesefare Week – the week before
Great Lent begins.

Monday to Thursday nights of Great Lent

Friday nights of Great Lent2

Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week

Monday to Friday during the lesser Lenten Seasons such as 3
 the Nativity Fast,
 the Apostles’ Fast and
 the Dormition Fast.

The Eves of certain Great Feasts as a part of the All Night Vigil:
 The Nativity of Christ
 Theophany
 Annunciation
Unlike Small Compline, Great Compline has portions of the Service, which
are chanted by the Choir and during Lent, THE PRAYER OF ST EPHRAIM is
said with Prostrations.4
During the first week of Great Lent, THE GREAT CANON OF ST ANDREW OF CRETE is
divided into four portions and read on Monday to Thursday nights.5
In Greek Prayer Books, a modified form of the Midnight Office is used for
Morning Prayer for laymen, while a modified form of Small Compline is
used for our Evening Prayers.
Great Compline is composed of three sections – each beginning with the
Call to Prayer: “O Come! Let us worship...”
1
Here follow the Evening Prayers in places where they are said at Compline. Certain canons
will call for It is Truly Meet to be replaced by the Irmos of the Ninth Ode.
2
Among the Greek Orthodox, Small Compline is served on every Friday evening of Great
Lent; the Russians, however, serve Great Compline on Fridays, with some modifications
(see n. 7, below). On Friday night of the Fifth Week of Great Lent, the Akathis to the
Theotokos is solemnly chanted, so Small Compline on that night will be either read
3
privately or suppressed.
In some places, Great Compline will only be served on the first night of each of the Lesser
4
Fasts.
Except on Friday night, when most of these parts are read. There are also fewer
Prostrations on Friday night.
5
Except for Wednesday of the Fifth Week. The Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete will
have been read the evening before, and so Small Compline is appointed for that
Wednesday night.
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 Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy (3)
PART 1:

Psalm 4, 6 Pater, Evlogison... Father, Bless...

Psalm 6 DISMISSAL HYMNS

Psalm 12, Evxometha iper Irinis tou Kosmou PRIEST Let us pray for the Peace of the

“Glory to the Father....”
world...

Psalm 24,

Psalm 30, Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

Psalm 90, Iper ton evsevon ke Orthodoxon PRIEST For all Pious and Orthodox

‘God is with us...’ Hristianon. Christians...

the Troparia,

the Creed, Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

‘O Most Holy Lady Theotokos...’ Iper tou Patros imon Papa ke Patriarhi PRIEST For our Holy Father, Pope and

the Trisagion ( T H E O D O R O U ) ke Arhiepiskopou imon Patriarch, Theodoros, and our

the Troparia of the day, (...NAME ...) Archbishop ( . . . N A M E . . . )

“Kyrie eleison’ (40),

‘More honourable than the Cherubim...’ Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

the Prayer of St Basil the Great. Iper tou evsevous imon Ethnous P R I E S T For our Nation and our country...
PART 2

Psalm 50,
Kyrie eleison P E O P L E Lord, have mercy

Psalm 101, Iper evodoseos ke enishiseos tou PRIEST For our Christ-loving Armed

the Prayer of Manasseh, Filohristou Stratou. Forces...

the Trisagion

the Troparion of Repentance7,
Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

“Kyrie eleison’ (40), Iper ton apolifthenton pateron ke PRIEST For our departed relatives and

More honourable than the Cherubim...’ miteron, ke adelphon imon friends...

the Prayer of St Mardarios. Kyrie eleison
PART 3:
PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

Psalm 69, Iper ton diakonounton ke diakonisanton PRIEST For those who have mercy on us

Psalm 142, imin. and who serve us...

the Small Doxology8, Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

the Canon,

‘Axion Estin...’ Iper ton misounton ke agaponton imas. PRIEST For those who hate us and thos

the Trisagion, who Love us...

‘O Lord of Hosts, be with us...’ Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

Kyrie eleison (40),

the Prayer of the Hours, Iper ton entilamenon imin tis anaxiis PRIEST For those who haveasked us to

‘More honourable than the Cherubim...’ evhesthe iper afton. pray for them, as unworthy as we

the Prayer of St Ephraim, are...

the Trisagion, Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy

the Supplicatory Prayers of St Paul the Monk,

the Prayer of St Antiochos the Monk. Iper anariseos ton ehmaloton. PRIEST For the release of all captives...

the Mutual Forgiveness Kyrie eleison P E O P L E Lord, have mercy

Instead of the normal Final Blessing by the Priest, all the Faithful prostrate
Iper ton en thalassic kalos pleonton. P R I E S T For those who are travelling...

themselves while the Priest reads a Special Intercessory Prayer, followed Kyrie eleison P E O P L E Lord, have mercy
by the Litany and the Veneration of the Holy Icons and Holy Relics.
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Iper ton en asthenies katakimenon. P R I E S T For those who are ill...

Kyrie eleison P E O P L E Lord, have mercy

Evxometha ke iper evforias ton karpon PRIEST Let us pray also for the
6
On Monday through Thursday of the First Week of Great Lent, we begin first with Psalm
69, followed by the appropriate section of the Great Canon (in which case, Psalm 69 tis Gis. abundance of the Fruits of the
7
will be omitted in the Third Part). Earth...
Or, if it is the eve of a Great Feast, the Kontakion of the day.
8
On Great Feasts, the order of Great Compline ends here, and we continue the All-Night Kyrie eleison PEOPLE Lord, have mercy
Vigil with the Litia.

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 Theoforon Pateron imon ... Victorious Martyrs; of our Righteous
and God-bearing Fathers...
Ton en Agiis Pateron imon Megalon Of our Fathers among the Saints the
Ierarhon ke Ikoumenikon Didaskalon, Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical
Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory
Theologou ke Ioannou tou the Theologian and John
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Hrisostomou; Athanasiou ke Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril and
Kyrillou, Ioannou tou Eleimonos, John the Almsgiver, Patriarchs of
Patriarchon Alexandrias. Tou en Alexandria; of our Father among the
Agiis Patros imon Nikolaou, Saints, Nicholas, Bishop of Myra of TRISAGION PRAYERS
Episkopou Myron tis Lukias, tou Lycia the Miracle-worker...
Thavmatourgou. .. ✞ Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin ✞Blessed is our God always now
PRIEST
ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Ton Agion, Endoxon Megalomartiron Of the Holy and Glorious Great Martyrs:
Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou George the Victorious, Demetrios the Amin PEOPLE Amen
tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Myrrh-flowing, Theodore Tyron and ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si! PRIEST ✞ Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to
Tirionos ke Theodorou tou Theodore the General, Menas the Thee!
Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmatourgou Miracle-worker, and the
ke Ieromartiron Haralambous ke Hieromartyrs Charalambos and ✞Vasilei Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma ✞O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the
Eleftheriou... Eleftherios... tis Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places
ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton and Who fillest all things; Treasury
Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon, Of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors of Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke of Good Things and Giver of Life:
on Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron our Lord God, Joachim and Anna... skinoson en imin ke katharison imas come and dwell in us and cleanse us
Ioakim ke Annis… apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe, from every stain, and Save our souls,
Tou Agiou (...NAME/S...) ou .... ke tin Of Saint/s (...NAME/S...) whose memory tas psihas imon. O Gracious Lord.
mnimin epiteloumen, ke panton Sou we celebrate, and of all Thy Saints... ✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
ton Agion... Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
Evprosdekton piison tin deisin imon… Make our Petition acceptable to Thee... ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin P E O P L E Amen Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Dorise imin tin afesin ton paraptomaton P R I E S T Grant us the Remission of our
imon… transgressions... Amin Amen
Amin PEOPLE Amen ✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞All Holy Trinity have Mercy on us.
Elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord: Cleanse us from our sins.
Skepason imas en ti Skepi ton Pterigon PRIEST Shelterus under the Shelter of
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master: Pardon our iniquities. Holy
Sou… Thy Wings... Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God: Visit and Heal our infirmities
Amin PEOPLE Amen eneken tou Onomatos Sou. for Thy Name’s sake.

Apodioxon af imon panta ehthron ke PRIEST Banish from us ever foe and Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
polemion, adversary… ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin PEOPLE Amen Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Irinefson imon tin Zoin… P R I E S T Make our Life peaceful…
Amin Amen
Amin P E O P L E Amen
OUR LORD’S PRAYER
Kyrie Eleison imas ke ton kosmon Sou ke P R I E S T Lord, have Mercy on us and Thy EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON

Soson tas psihas imon os Agathos ke world, and Save our souls, for Thou Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Our Father Who art in Heaven:
Filanthropos. art a Good God Who Lovest Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
mankind. Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Kingdom come. Thy Will be done
Amin PEOPLE Amen Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us
Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos this day our Daily Bread, and
imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta forgive us our trespasses as we
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement forgive those who trespass against
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis us. And lead us not into
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas temptation, but deliver us from the
Amin Amen apo tou ponirou. evil one.

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Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i P RIE ST For Thine is the Kingdom, the fantasias apillagmenon.
Doxa ✞ tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the Dianastison de imas en to kero tis Awaken us at the time of Prayer, rooted
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the prosevhis estirigmenous en tes in Thy Commandments, and having
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the entoles Sou ke tin Mnimin ton Son unbroken within us the
Ages of Ages. Krimaton en eaftis aparathrafston Remembrance of Thy Ordinances.
Amen ehontas.
Amin P EO P LE

Pannihion imin tin sin Doxaolian Harise Grant that we may sing Thy Glory
THE PROSTRATIONS is to Imnin ke Evlogin ke Doxazin to throughout the night, praising and
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD Pantimon ke Megalorepes Onoma Blessing and Glorifying Thy Most
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down Sou,  tou Patros ke tou Iiou ke tou Honourable and Majestic Name: 
to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God. Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous of the Father, and of the Son, and of
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down eonas ton eonon. the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God. unto the Ages of ages.

✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down Amin. Amen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon before Christ Himself, our King and PRAYER TO THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
our God.  Iperevdoxe, Aiparthene, Evlogimeni  Most Glorious, Ever Virgin, Blessed
Theotoke, prosagage tin imeeran Theotokos, present our Prayers
 DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT, WE BEGIN COMPLINE WITH prosevhin to Iio Sou ke Theo imon, ke before Thy Son and our God, and
PSALM 69: etise ina Sosi dia Sou tas psihas imon. Entreat Him, through Thee, to Save
our soul.
PSALM 69/70 PRAYER TO THE ALMIGHTY HOLY TRINITY
A PRAYER OF SALVATION THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST MAY SAVE US AND GRANT US
ETERNAL LIFE AT THE END OF OUR LIFESPAN  I Elpis mou O Patir, Katafigi mou O  The Father is my Hope; the Son is
O Theos, is tin voithian mou proshes, O God, make haste to help me... Iios, Skepi mou to Pnevma to Agion, my Refuge; the Holy Spirit is my
Kyrie, is to oithise mi spefson. Trias Agia: Doxa Si! Shelter: O Holy Trinity: Glory to
Thee!
Eshinthitosan ke enrapitosan i zitountes May those who seek my soul be THEOTOKION
tin psihin mou. dishonoured and shamed.
Tin pasan Elpida mou, is Se O Mother of God, I have committed
Apostrafitosan is ta opiso, ke May those be turned back and
anatithimi, Mitir tou Theou, filaxon my every Hope wholly unto Thee.
kateshinthitosan i voulomeni mi disgraced, who plot evils against me. me ipo tin Skepin Sou. Keep me under Thy Shelter.
kaka.
PRAYERS
Apostrafitosan paravtia eshinomeni, i May those be turned back immediately Irini pasi! PRIESTPeace to you all!
legontes mi: “Evge! Evge! “ who shame me, saying: “Aha! Aha!”
Agalliasthosan ke evfranthitosan epi Si May all greatly Rejoice, and be glad in Ke meta tou pnevmatos sou PEOPLE And to thy soul
pantes, i zitountes Se, O Theos, ke Thee, who seek Thee, O God, and Tas kefalas imon to Kyrio Klinomen PRIEST Let us bow our head before the
legetosan diapantos: “Megalinthito O always say: “Let God be Magnified!” - Lord
Kyrios!” i Agapontes to Sotirion Sou. those who Love Thy Salvation. MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOWN DOWN TO GOD
Ego de ptohos imi ke penis - O Theos, I am poor and needy – O God, help me! ✞ Si Kyrie PEOPLE ✞ To Thee, O Lord
voithison mi!
✞Despota Polielee, Kyrie Iisou Hriste O PRIEST ✞O Most Merciful Master, Lord
Voithos mou ke ristis mou i Si, Kyrie, mi My Helper and Deliverer art Thou, O Theos imon, Presvies tis Panahranton Jesus Christ our God, through the
hronisis Lord – do not delay. Despinis imon Theotokou ke Intercessions of our Most Pure Lady
Aiparthenou Marias, Dinami tou Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, by
 AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT, WE BEGIN WITH PSALM 4 Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou, the Power of the Precious and Life-
prostasies ton Timion Epouranion giving Cross; through the Protection
PSALM 4 Dinameon Asomaton... of the Venerable Bodiless Powers in
CHRIST IS THE END OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE
Heaven...
En to epikalisthe me isikousas mou, O Thou heard me when I called, O God of Ikesies tou Timiou, Endoxon Profitou, Through the Prayers of the Venerable
Theos tis Dikeosinis mou, en thlipsi my Righteousness - Thou Prodromou ke Vaptistou Ioannou, ton and Glorious Prophet and
eplatinas me. Strengthened me when I was in Agion Evdoxon ke Panevfimon Forerunner John the Baptist; of the
distress. Apostolon, ton Agion, Evdoxon ke Holy, Glorious and All-praised
Kallinikon Martiron, ton Osion ke Apostles; of the Holy, Glorious and

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 filanthropa Splaghna tis aftou
agathotitos ke - paridon mou ta
anarithmita ptesmata - istrepsi me
pros Metanian ke ton Aftou Entolon
ergatin dokimon anadii me.
Ke pareso mi ai os eleimon ke simpathis And stand by me forever – in this life,
ke filagathos, en men to paronti vio
thermi prostatis ke voithos, tas ton
enantion efodous apotihizousa ke
pros Sotirian kathodigousa me.
Ke en to kero tis exodou mou tin Athlian And
mou psihin periepousa ke tas
skotinas opsis ton poniron demonon
porro afis apelavnousa.
En de ti Fovera Imera tis Kriseos, tis
eoniou me riomeni kolaseos, ke tis
aporritou Doxis tou Sou Iiou ke Theou
imon Klironomon me apodikniousa.
Is ke tihimi, Despina mou, iperagia
Theotoke, dia tis Sis mesitias ke
antilipseos,  Hariti ke filanthropia
tou Monogenous Sou Iiou, tou Kyriou
ke Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou
Hristou, i prepi pasa Doxa, Timi ke
Proskinisis, Sin to Anarho aftou Patri
ke to Panagio ke Agatho ke Zoopio
aftou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
A PRAYER TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
ANTIOCHOS
Ke dos imin, Despota, pros ipnon
apiousin, anapafsin somatos ke
psihis.
Ke diafilazon imas apo tou zoferou
ipnou tis amartias ke apo pasis
skotinis ke nikterinis idipathias.
Pafson tas ormas ton pathon, sveson ta Arrest
pepiromena veli tou ponirou ta kath’
imon dolios kinoumena.
Tas tis sarkos imon epanastasis
katastilon ke pan geodes ke ilikon
imon fronima kimison.
Ke dories imin, O Theos, grigoron noun, And
sofrona logismon, kardian nifousan,
ipnon elafron ke pasis satanikis
34. THE HOLY SERVICE
His Loving Goodness and – Iktirison
overlooking my innumerable faults –
to return me to Repentance and
make me a worthy servant of His
Commandments.
as a Merciful and Compassionate
and Good and Lovingly Warm
Protector and Helper, by repulsing
the assaults of the adversary, and
leading me towards Salvation.
at the time of my Repose, by
embracing my miserable soul and
driving far away from it the dark
faces of the evil demons.
And on the Awesome Day of
Judgement, by Redeeming me from
Eternal Hell, and proclaiming me an
Heir of the ineffable Glory of Thy
Son and our God.
May I enjoy such fate, my Lady, O Most
Holy Theotokos, through Thine
Intercessions and Protection;  Edokas evfrosinin is tin kardian mou. Thou put Gladness in my heart.
through the Grace and Love for
mankind of Thine Only Begotten
Son, our Lord and God and Saviour,
Jesus Christ, to Whom belong all
Glory, Honour and Worship, together
with His Beginningless father, and
the All Holy and Good and Life-
giving Spirit, now and ever and unto
the Ages of ages.
Amen
THE MONK
And grant to us, O Master, as we depart
for sleep, rest of body and soul.
And Preserve us from the gloomy
slumber of sin, and from every dark
and nocturnal pleasure.
the drives of passion;
extinguish the burning arrows of the
evil one, which insidiously fly in our
direction.
Suppress the rebellions of our flesh,
and calm our every earthly and
material thought.
grant to us, O God, alert mind,
prudent thinking, sober heart, light
sleep, free of any satanic fantasy.
OF COMPLINE
me, ke isakouson tis prosevhis Have Mercy on me, and hear my Prayer.
mou.
Ii anthropon, eos pote varikardii? How long, O you sons of men, will you
be slow of heart?
Ina ti agapate mateotita, ke zitite Why do you love vain things and seek
psevdos? after lies?
Ke gnote, oti etavmastose Kyrios ton Know that the Lord made His Holy One
Osion aftou. Wondrous.
Kyrios isakousete me, en to kekragene The Lord will hear me when I cry to
me pros Afton. Him.
Orgizesthe, ke mi amartanete. Be angry, and do not sin.
A legete en tes kardies imon, epi tes Have remorse upon your bed for what
kites imon katanigite. you say in your heart.
Thisate Thisian Dikeosinis, ke Elpisate Offer the Sacrifice of Righteousness,
epi Kyrion. and Hope in the Lord.
Polli legousi: ‘Tis dixi imin ta Agatha?’ There are many who say: ‘Who will show
us Good Things?’
Esimiothi ef’ imas to Fos tou Prosopou O Lord, the Light of Thy Face was
Sou, Kyrie. stamped upon us.
Apo karpou sitou, inou ke eleou afton From their season of wheat, wine and
eplithinthisan. oil they were multiplied.
En Irini epi to afto kimithisome, ke I will both sleep and Rest in Peace, for
ipnoso, oti Si, Kyrie, kata monas ep’ Thou alone, O Lord, cause me to
elpidi katokisas me. dwell in Hope.
PSALM 6
THE SPIRIT OF HUMILITY WHEN WE PRAY
Kyrie, mi to Thimo Sou elegxis me, mide O Lord, do not reprove me in Thine
ti Orgi Sou pedefsis me. Anger, nor discipline me in Thy
Wrath.
Eleison me, Kyrie, oti asthenis imi iase Have Mercy on me, O Lord, for I am
me. weak.
Kyrie, oti etarahthi ta osta mou, ke i O Lord, Heal me for my bones are
psihi mou estarahthi sfodra, ke Si, troubled, and my soul is greatly
Kyrie, eos pote? anxious - and Thee, O Lord – how
long?
Epistrepson, Kyrie, Rise tin psihin mou. Return, O Lord, and Deliver my soul.
Soson me eneken tou Eleous Sou, oti ouk Save me because of Thy Mercy, for there
estin en to Thanato - O mnimonevon is no remembrance of Thee in Death
Sou, en de to Adi tis exomologisete Si? - in Hades, who will give Thanks to
Thee?
Ekopiasa en to stevagmo mou - louso I am weary with my groanings – every
kath’ ekastin nikta tin klinin mou, en night I dampen my bed – with my
dakrisi mou tin stromnin mou vexo. tears I drench my couch.
Etarahthi apo thimou O Ofthalmos mou, My eye is troubled by anger; I grow old
epaleothin en pasi tis ehthris mou. among all my enemies.
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Apostite ap’ emou pantes i ergazomeni
tin anomian, oti isikouse Kyrios tis
fonis tou klavthmou mou.
Ikouse Kyrios tis Deiseos mou, Kyrios tin The
prosehin mou prosedexato.
Depart from me, all you workers of ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
lawlessness, for the Lord heard the Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
sound of my weeping. eonon. forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen
Lord heard my Supplication – the OUR LORD’S PRAYER
Lord received my Prayer. EVERYONE PRAYS QUIETLY IN UNISON

Eshinthiisan ke tarahthiisan pantes i Let all my enemies be ashamed and Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
ehthri mou, apostrafiisan ke greatly troubled – let them turn back to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
kateshinthiisan sfodra dia tahous. and be suddenly ashamed. genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
PSALM 12/13 Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
ATTAIN AN EXCEEDINGLY JOYFUL HEART SINGING TO THE LORD imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
Eos pote, Kyrie, epilisi mou is telos? How long, O Lord? Wilt Thou forget me imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke who trespass against us. And lead
to the End? mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla us not into temptation, but Deliver
Eos pote apostrefis to Prosopon Sou ap’ How long wilt Thou turn Thy Face from rise imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
emou? me? ✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i PRIEST ✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the
Eos tinos thisome voulas en psihi mou, How long will I take Counsel in my doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
odinas en kardia mou, imeras ke soul, having grief in my heart day Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
niktos? and night? eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the Ages of Ages.
Eos pote ipsothisete O ehthros mou ep How long will my enemy be exalted
eme? over me?
Amin PEOPLE Amen
Epivlepson, isakouson mou, Kyrie, O Look upon me and hear me, O Lord my Kyrie eleison (12)
Theos mou. God. Lord, have mercy (12)
PRAYER MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
Fotison tous ofthalmous mou, mipote Enlighten my eyes lest I Repose in
TO THE
ST PAUL THE MONK
Ipnoso is Thanaton, mipote ipi O Death - lest mine enemy says ‘I
ehthros mou.: ‘Ishisa pros afton.’ prevailed against him.’ Aspile, amolinte, afthore, ahrante, O Spotless, Unstained, Incorruptible,
Agni Parthen, Theonimfe Despina, i Undefiled, Pure Virgin, Lady Bride of
I thlivontes me agalliasonte, ean Those who afflict me greatly rejoice, if I Theon Logon tis anthropis ti paradox God, who through Thy Wondrous
salevtho. am shaken.
Sou kiisi enosasa ke tin aposthisan Birth-giving, United God the Word
Ego de epi to elei Sou ilpisa - agalliasete But I hope in Thy Mercy – my heart fisin tou genous imon tis Ouraniis with mankind, and linked the fallen
i kardia moue pi to Sotirio Sou. shall greatly Rejoice in Thy sinapsasa. nature of our human race with the
Salvation. Heavenly.
Aso to Kyrio to evergetisanti me, ke I will sing to the Lord Who shows I ton apilpismenon moni elis ke ton The only Hope of the hopeless, and the
psalo to Onomati Kyriou tou Ipsistou. Kindness to me, and I will sing to the plemoumenon voithia, i etimi Help of the persecuted; the Ready
Name of the Lord Most High. antilipsis ton is Se prostrehonton, ke Support of those who seek Refuge in
panton ton Hristianon to Katafigion: Thee, and the Shelter of all
Christians:
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Mi vdelizi me ton amartolon, ton enagi, Do not despise me, the wretched
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. ton eshris logismis ke logis ke sinner, who has defiled myself with
praxesin olon emavton ahriosanta, ke shameful thoughts and words and
Amin Amen ti ton idonon tou viou, rathimia deeds, and through negligence of
Kyrie Eleison Lord, have Mercy gnomis, doulon genomenon. thought has become a slave to the
pleasures of life.
Allelouia (3) ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Allilioua (3) ✞ Glory to Thee, O God,
Doxa Si! Glory to Thee! All’ os tou Filanthropou Theou Mitir, But as the Mother of our
Filanthropo Splaghnithiti ep emi to Compassionate God, and a Friend of
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, amartolo ke asoto, ke dexe mou tin ek mankind, have Compassion on me
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
riparon hileon prosferomenin Si the sinner and prodigal, and accept
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
deisin. this Prayer from my impure lips.
Amin Amen Ke ton Son Iion, ke imon Desotin ke And using Thy Maternal Standing,
Kyrion, ti mitriki Sou parisia hromeni Entreat Thy Son and our Master and
disopison, ina anixi kami ta Lord to open unto me the depths of

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 tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Kyrie eleison (3)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke
Endoxateran, asingritos ton
Seraphim, tin adiafthoros, Theon
Logon tekousan, tin onton Theotokon,
Se Megalinomen.
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater In the Name of the Lord, O Father, Bless
O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise PRIEST: May God have Compassion on
imas. Epifane to Prosopon Aftou ef
imas, ke eleise imas.
Amin
THE PRAYER
Kyrie ke Despota tis Zois mou,
pnevma argias, periergias, filarhias
ke argologias mi mi dos.
Pnevma de sofrosinis, tapinofrosinis,
Ipomonis ke Agapis Harise mi to So
doulo.
Ne, Kyrie Vasilef, dories me tou oran tae Yea,
ma ptesmata, ke mi katakrinin to
Adelphon mou.
Oti evlogitos i is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, Eleison imas
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Kyrie Eleison (3)
32. THE HOLY SERVICE
Ages of ages. PSALM 24/25
A PRIESTLY INTERCESSION BY CHRIST ON BEHALF OF HIS HOLY CHURCH
Amen
Pros Se, Kyrie, ira tin psihin mou, O To Thee, O Lord, I lift up My Soul, O My
Lord, have Mercy (3) Theos mou. God.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Epi Si pepitha - mi kateshin thiin is ton I trust in Thee – let Me not be ashamed.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and eona.
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Mide kaagelasatosan me i ehtrhi mou, Let not Mine enemies mock Me, for all
Amen ke gar pantes i ipomenontes Se, ou who wait upon Thee shall not be
Greater in Honour than the mi kateshinthosin. ashamed.
Cherubim, and more Glorious Eshinthitosan i anomountes diakenis. Let those be ashamed who act lawlessly
beyond compare than the Seraphim, in vain.
Thou who without stain Bore God
the Word and art Truly Theotokos, Tas odous Sou, Kyrie, gnorison mi, ke Make known Thy Ways to Me, O Lord,
we Magnify. tas Trivous Sou didazon me. and Teach Me Thy Paths.
Odigison me epi tin Alithian Sou, ke Lead Me in Thy Truth and Teach Me, for
didaxon me, oti Si i O Theos O Sotir Thou art the God of My Salvation,
mou, ke Se ipemina olin tin imeran. and on Thee I wait all day long.
us and Bless us; may His Sight shine
upon us and have Mercy on us. Mnisthiti ton iktirmon Sou, Kyrie, ke ta Remember Thy Compassion, O Lord,
Elei Sou, oti apo tou eonos isin. and Thy Mercy, for they are ancient.
PEOPLE: Amen
OF ST EPHRAIM Amartias neotitos mou ke agnias mou Do not remember the sins of My Youth,
mi mnisthis. Kata to Eleos Sou nor of My Ignorance; but remember
O Lord and Master of my Life: do not mnisthiti mou Si, eneken tis Me according to Thy Mercy, because
permit the spirit of laziness and hristotitos Sou, Kyrie, of Thy Loving Kindness, O Lord.
meddling, the lust for power and idle
speech to enter me.
Hristos ke Evthis O Kyrios, dia touto Good and Upright is the Lord;
nomothetisi amartanontas en Odo. therefore He will instruct sinners in
Instead, grant me, Thy servant, the His Way.
Spirit of Prudence, Humility, Patience
and Love.
Odigisi prais en Krisi - didazi prais He will Guide the Meek in Judgement -
Odous Aftou. He will Teach the Meek His Ways.
O Lord and King: grant me the
Pase e Odi Kyriou Eleos, ke Alithia tis All the Ways of the Lord are Mercy and
Power to see my own faults and not
ekzitousi tin Diathikin Aftou, ke ta Truth for those who seek His
to judge my Brethren.
Martyria Aftou. Covenant and His Testimonies.
For Thou art Blessed unto the Ages of
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou, Kyrie, ke For Thy Name’s sake, O Lord, pardon
Ages.
ilasthiti ti amartia mou - polli gar My sin - for it is great.
Amen. esti.
Tis estin anthropos O Fovoumenos ton Who is the Man who Fears the Lord?
✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Kyrion?
Immortal; have Mercy on us [3] Nomothetisi afto en Odo i irestisato. He will instruct Him in the Way He
to the Father, and to the Son, chooses.
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and I psihi aftou enAgathis avlisthisete, ke to His soul shall dwell among Good
forever, and unto the ages of ages.
sperma aftou klironomisi Gin. Things, and His Seed shall inherit
Amen. the Earth.
✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us. Krateoma Kyrios ton Fovoumenon The Lord is the Strength of those who
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins. Afton, ke i Diathiki Aftou dilosi aftis. Fear Him, [and to those who Fear
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy Him, His Name is the Lord,] and He
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities will show them His Covenant.
for Thy Name’s sake. I ofthalmi mou dia pantos pros ton Mine eyes are always towards the Lord,
Lord have mercy (3) Kyrion, oti aftos ekspasi ek pagidos for He shall pluck My Feet out of the
tous podas mou. snares.
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Epivlepson ep’ eme, ke eleison me, oti
Monogenis ke Ptohos imi Ego.
E thlipsis tis kardias mou eplithinthisan
- ek ton anagkon Mou exagage Me.
Ide tin Tapinosin Mou, ke ton Kopon Mou Behold
- ke afes pasas tas amartias mou.
Ide tous ehthrous mou, oti eplithinthisan, Behold Mine enemies, for they multiply,
ke misos adikon emisisan Me.
Filazon tin psihin mou, ke Rise Me, mi
kateshinthiin oti Ilpisa epi Se.
Akaki ke evthis ekollonto mi, oti ipemina The Innocent and the Upright cleave to
Se, Kyrie.
Litrose, O Theos, ton Israil ek pason ton Redeem
thlipseon aftou.
PSALM 30/31
A REVELATION
Epi Si, Kyrie, ilpisa - mi katashinthiin is In
ton eona.
En ti Dikeosini Sou Rise Me, ke exelou
Me.
Klinon pros Me to ous Sou - tahinon tou Incline
exelesthe Me.
Genou mi is Theon iperaspistin, ke is
Ikon katafigis tou Sose Me.
Oti Krateoma Mou, ke Katafigi Mou i Si, For
ke eneken tou Onomatos Sou Odigisis
Me, ke Diathrepsis Me.
Exazis Me ek pagidos taftis, is ekripsan Thou wilt bring Me out from the Snare
mi, oti Si i O Iperaspistis Mou, Kyrie.
Is hiras Sou parathisome to Pnevma
Mou.
Elitroso Me, Kyrie, O Theos tis Alithias.
Emisisas tous diafilassontas mateotitas
diakenis - Ego de epi to Kyrio Ilpisa.
Agalliasome ke evfranthisome epi to Elei I
Sou, oti epides epi tin Tapinosin Mou.
Esosas ek ton anagkon tin Psihin Mou,
ke ou sineklisas me is hiras ehthron.
Estisas en evrihoro tous Podos Mous.
10. THE HOLY SERVICE
Look upon Me and have Mercy on Me,
for I Am Only Begotten and Poor.
The Afflictions of My Heart have been
widened - bring me out of My
Distresses.
My Humiliation and My Pain -
and forgive all My sins.
and they hate Me with unjustified
hatred.
Keep My Soul, and Deliver Me; let Me
not be ashamed, for in Thee I Hope.
Me for I await Thee, O Lord.
Israel, O God, out of all his
Afflictions.
OF CHRIST
Thee, O Lord, I hope – may I not be
ashamed forever.
In Thy Righteousness Deliver and
Rescue Me.
Thine Ear to Me – Rescue Me
speedily.
Be to Me a God Who Protects Me, and a
House of Refuge to Save Me.
Thou art My Strength and My
Refuge, and for Thy Name’s sake
Thou wilt Guide and Sustain Me.
they hid for Me, for Thou art My
Protector, O Lord.
Into Thy Hands I shall entrust My Spirit.
Thou Redeemed Me, O Lord God of
Truth.
Thou despise those who maintain their
empty vanities - but I Hope in the
Lord.
will greatly Rejoice and be Glad
because of Thy Mercy, for Thou
beheld My Humiliation.
Thou Saved My Soul from Distress, and
did not shut Me up into the hands of
the enemy.
Thou set My Feet in a wide place.
OF COMPLINE
HYMN TO OUR SAVIOUR – TONE 2
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Kyrie, i mi tous Agious Sou ihomen Lord, if we did not have Thy Saints as
prsevevtas, ke tin Agathotita Sou Intercessors, and Thy Goodness
simpathousan imin, pos etolmomen, feeling Compassion for us, how
Soter, imnise Se, on Evlogousin would we dare, O Saviour, to sing
apafstos Angeli? Kardiognostas, fise Hymns to Thee, Whom the Angels
ton psihon imon. unceasingly Bless? O Thou Who
know our heart, spare our soul.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin. Amen
HYMN TO THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS – TONE 2
Polla ta plithi ton emon, Theotoke, Great is the multitude of my errors, O
ptesmaton, pros Se katafigon, Agni, Mother of God; to Thee have I fled,
sotirias demenos. Episkepse tin O Pure One, seeking Salvation; visit
asthenousan mou psihin, ke presveve my ailing soul and Intercede with
to Iio Souk e Theo imon, dothine mi Thy Son and our God, to grant me
tin afesin, on eoraxa dinon, Moni Forgiveness for all the evils I have
Evlogimeni. done, O Only Blessed One.
Panagia Theotoke, ton hronon tis zois O All Holy Theotokos, during my
mou, mi egkatalipis me, anthropini lifetime, I pray, do not abandon me,
prostasia, mi katapistevsis me, all afti nor entrust me to merely human
antilavou, ke eleison me. protection; rather Help me Thyself
and have Mercy on me.
Tin pasan elpda mou, is Se anatithimi, O Mother of God, I have committed my
Mitir tou Theou, filaxon me ip tin every Hope wholly unto Thee. Keep
Skepin Sou. me under Thy Shelter.
PRAYERS
Kyrie eleison (40) Lord, have Mercy (40)
O en panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano O Christ our God, Who at all times and
ke epi Gis Proskinoumenos ke at every hour, both in Heaven and on
Doxazomenos Hristo O Theos, O Earth, art worshipped and Glorified;
Makrothimos, O Polieleos, O Who art Long-suffering, Merciful and
Polievsplaghnos, O tous Dikeous Compassionate; Who Lovest the Just
Agapon ke tous amartolous Eleon, O and showest Mercy upon the sinner;
pantas Kalon pros Sotirian dia tis Who Callest all to Salvation through
epangelias ton mellonton Agathon, the Promise of Blessings to come: O
aftos Kyrie, prosdexe ke imon en ti Lord, in this Hour, receive our
ora tafti tas entevxis ke ithinon tin Supplications, and Direct our Life
Zoin imon pros tas Entolas Sou. Tas according to Thy Commandments.
psihas imon Agiason, ta somata Sanctify our soul, Hallow our body,
Agnison, tous logismous Diorthoson, Correct our thoughts, Cleanse our
tas ennias Katharon ke Rise imas apo mind; Deliver us from all tribulation,
pasis thlipseos, kakon ke odinis. evil and distress. Encompass us with
Tihison imas Agiis Sou Angelis, ina ti Thy Holy Angels, that Guided and
paremvoili afton frouroumeni ke Guarded by them, we may attain to
odigoumeni katatisomen is tin Enotita the Unity of the Faith, and to the
tis Pisteos ke is tin epignosin tis Knowledge of Thine Unapproachable
aprositou Sou Doxis, oti Evlogitos i is Glory, for Thou art Blessed unto
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Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Aftou; enite Praise God in His Saints; Praise Him in
Afton en steromati tis Dynameos
Aftou.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas.
Enite Afton epi tes inasties Aftou; enite
Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis
Aftou.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos; enite Afton Praise him with the sound of Trumpet;
en psalitirio ke kithara.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas.
Enite
Afton en timpano ke horo; enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas.
Enite Afton en kymvalis evihis; enite
Afton en kymvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi enesato ton Kyrion.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas.
Enite ton Theo en tis Agiis Aftou; enite
Afton en steromati tis Dynameos
Aftou.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, meth’ imon
genou. Allon gar ektos Sou
voithon, en thlipsesin ouk ehomen.
Kyrie ton Dynameon, eleison imas.
30. THE HOLY SERVICE
OR (8) PLAGAL 4
Eleison me, Kyrie, oti thlivome. Have Mercy on Me, O Lord, for I Am
Lord of Powers, be with us; for no afflicted.
other Helper have we in
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of
Etarahthi en Thimo O Ofthalmos Mou - i My Eye is troubled with Anger – so are
Psihi Mou, Ke I Gastir mou, oti My Soul and My Stomach, for My Life
Powers, have Mercy on us.
exelipen en odini i Zoi Mou, ke ta eti is wasted with Grief and My Years
Mou en stenagmis. with sighing.
the Firmament of His Power. Isthenisen en ptohia i Ishis Mou, ke ta My Strength is weakened with Poverty,
Osta Mou etarahthisan. and My Bones are troubled.
Lord of Powers, be with us; for no Para pantas tous ehthrous Mou I became a Reproach among all Mine
other Helper have we in egenithin onidos, ke tis gitosi Mou enemies, and especially to all My
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of sfodra, ke fovos tis gnostis Mou. Neighbours, and a Fear to all My
Powers, have Mercy on us. Acquaintances.
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; Praise I theorountes Me exo efigon ap’ Emou. Those who saw Me outside, fled from
Him according to the Abundance of Me.
His Greatness.
Epelisthin osi nekros apo kardias. I Am forgotten like one whose heart is
Lord of Powers, be with us; for no lifeless.
other Helper have we in
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of Egenithin osi skevos apololos, oti ikousa I was made like a Vessel that is utterly
Powers, have Mercy on us. psigon pollon parikounton kiklothen - broken, for I heard the blame of
en to episinahthine aftous ama ep’ many who dwell round about when
Eme, tou lavin tin Psihin Mou they were gathered together against
Praise Him with the Harp and Lyre. evoulefsanto. Me - when they plotted to take My
Lord of Powers, be with us; for no Life.
other Helper have we in Ego de epi Si, Kyrie, ilpisa - epa: Si i O As for Me, I Hope in Thee, O Lord - I
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of Theos Mou! said: Thou art My God!
Powers, have Mercy on us.
En tes hersi Sou i Kliri Mou - Rise me My Times are in Thy Hands – Deliver
Praise Him with Timbrel and Dance;
hiros ehthron Mou, ke ek ton me from the hand of My enemies,
Praise Him with Strings and Flute. katadiokonton Me. and from those who persecute Me.
Lord
of Powers, be with us; for no Epifanon to Prosopon Sou epi ton doulon Make Thy Face shine upon Thy
other Helper have we in Sou. Servants.
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of
Powers, have Mercy on us. Soson Me, en to Elei Sou. Save Me in thy Mercy.
Praise Him with resounding Cymbals; Kyrie, mi kateshinthiin, oti epekalesamin O Lord, do not let Me be ashamed, for I
Praise Him with triumphant Se. call upon Thee.
Cymbals. Let everything that has Eshinthiisan asevis, ke katahthiisan is Let the ungodly be ashamed, and lead
breath, Praise the Lord. Adou. them down into Hades.
Lord of Powers, be with us; for no Let
Alala genithito ta hili ta dolia, ta deceitful lips become speechless
other Helper have we in lalounta kata tou Dikeou anomian, when they speak lawlessness against
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of en iperifania ke exoudenosi. the Righteous with arrogance and
Powers, have Mercy on us. contempt.
Praise God in His Saints;Praise Him in How
Os poli to plithos tis hristotitos Sou, Great is the abundance of Thy
the Firmament of His Power. Kyrie, is ekripsas tis fovoumenis Se - Goodness, O Lord, which Thou hides
exirgaso tis Elpizousin epi Se from those who Fear Thee - which
Lord of Powers, be with us; for no enantion ton iion ton anthropon. Thou wilt work for those who Hope
other Helper have we in in Thee in the sight of sons of
tribulations, but Thee. Lord of mankind.
Thou
Powers, have Mercy on us. Katakripsis aftous en apokrifo tou shalt hide them in the secret of
Prosopou Sou, apo tarahis anthropon. Thy Presence from the disturbance
of mankind.
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Ekepasis aftous en Skini apo antilogias
glosson.
Evlogitos Kyrios, oti ethavmastose to
Eleos Aftou en Poli Periohis.
Ego de ina en ti Ekstasi Mou:
‘Aperrimme apo Prosopou ton
Ofthalmon Sou!’
Dia touto isikousas tis Fonis tis Deiseos
Mou, en to kekragene Me pros Se.
Agapisate ton Kyrion pantes i Osii Aftou Love the Lord, all you His Saints, for the
oti Alithias ekziti Kyrios, ke
antapodidosi tis perissos piousin
iperifanian.
Andrizesthe, ke krateoustho i kardia
imon, pantes i elpizontes epi Kyrion.
PSALM 90/91
THE INTENSITY OF
O katikon en voithia tou Ipsistou, en
Skepi tou Theou tou Ouranou
avlisthisete.
Eri to Kyrio: ‘Antiliptor Mou i, ke
Katafigi Mou, O Theos Mou, ke Elpio
ep’ Afton, oti Aftos Risete Se ek
pagidos thirevton, ke apo logou
tarahodous.’
En tis metafrenis Aftou episkiasi Si, ke
ipo tas Pterigas Aftou Elpiis - oplo
kiklosi Se i Alithia Aftou.
Ou fovithisi apo fovou nikterinou, apo
velous petomenou imeras - apo
pragmatos en skoti diaporevomenou,
apo simptomatos ke demoniou
mesimvrinou.
Pesite ek tou Klitous Sou hilias, ke
murias ek dexion Sou, pros Se de ouk
engii.
Plin tis ofthalmis Sou kaanoisis, ke
antapodosin amartolon opsi, oti Si,
Kyrie, i Elpis mou - ton Ipsiston ethou
Katafigin Sou.
Ou proselefsete pros Se kaka, ke mastix Evils
ouk engii en to skinomati Sou, oti tis
Angelis Afto enelite peri Sou, tou
diafilaxe Se en pases tes Odis Sou.
12. THE HOLY SERVICE
Thou wilt Shelter them in Thy
Tabernacle from the contradiction of
tongues.
Blessed is the Lord, for He Magnified
His Mercy in a Fortified City.
I said in My Ecstasy: ‘Indeed, I Am cast
away from the Sight of Thine Eyes!’
Therefore, Thou heard the Voice of My
Supplication when I cried to Thee.
Lord seeks out Truth, and He repays
those who act with great arrogance.
Be Courageous, and let your heart be
Strengthened, all who Hope in the
Lord.
SPIRITUAL WARFARE
He Who dwells in the Help of the Most
High shall Lodge in the Shelter of
the God of Heaven.
He shall say to the Lord: ‘Thou art My
Protector and My Refuge, My God. I
will Hope in Him, for He shall free
Me from the snare of the hunters,
and from every troubling word.’
He shall Overshadow Thee with His
Shoulders, and under His Wings
Thou shall Hope - His Truth shall
encircle Thee as though with a
Shield.
Thou shalt not be frightened by fear at
night, nor from the arrow that flies
by day - not by anything moving in
darkness, nor by mishap or the
demon of noonday.
A thousand shall fall at Thy Side, and
ten thousand at Thy right Hand, yet
it shall not come near Thee.
Thou shalt observe with Thine Eyes,
and Thou shalt behold the reward
of sinners, for Thou, O Lord art my
Hope - Thou made the Most High
Thy Refuge.
shall not come to Thee, and a
scourge shall not draw near Thy
Dwelling, for He shall command His
Angels concerning Thee, to keep
Thee in all Thy Ways.
OF COMPLINE
Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou For with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in
opsometha Fos. Thy Light we shall see Light.
Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se. Extend Thy Mercy to those who know
Thee.
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, eleison imas.[3] Immortal, have mercy on us. [3]
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin Amen
✞Agios Athanatos, eleison imas. ✞Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞ Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, Eleison imas. Immortal, have mercy on us.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, Eleison imas Immortal; have Mercy on us [3]
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
eonon. forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen.
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us.
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. for Thy Name’s sake.
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (3)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
eonon. forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen
EVERYONE
OUR LORD’S PRAYER
PRAYS QUIETLY IN UNISON
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke who trespass against us. And lead
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla us not into temptation, but Deliver
rise imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.
✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i PRIEST ✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the
doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the Ages of Ages.
Amin PEOPLE Amen
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 polis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin
mou, oti ego doulos Sou imi.
THE SMALL DOXOLOGY
✞Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos.
✞Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini,
en anthropis Evdokia.
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se,
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se,
Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou
Doxan.
✞ Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater
Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes,
Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.
Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O Lord
Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian
tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas
amartias tou kosmou.
Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos
en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.
✞Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, ✞For
Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros
Amin.
Kath’ ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke
enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is
ton Eona tou Eonos.
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti emera tafti
anamartitous filahthine imas.
Evlogitos
I, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron
imon, ke Eneton ke Dedoxasmenon to
Onoma Sou is tous Eonas.
Amin
Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper ilipisamen epi Se.
✞Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta
Dikeomata Sou. [3]
Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea
ke genea. Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me,
iase tin psihin mou oti imarton Si.
Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou O Lord, to Thee have I fled; Teach me to
piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos
mou.
28. THE HOLY SERVICE
afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant.
✞ Glory to Thee Who has shown us the
Light!
✞ Glory to God in the Highest, and on
Earth, Peace, Goodwill among men.
✞We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we
Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we
give Thee Thanks for Thy Great
Glory.
✞ Lord, King, God of Heaven, Father
Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son,
Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father, Who takes away the sin of
the world, have Mercy upon us; O
Thou Who takes away the sins of the
world.
Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits at
the right Hand of the Father, and has
Mercy on us.
Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone
art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of
God the Father.
Amen
Every day I will Bless Thee, and Praise
Thy Name forever and to the Ages of
Ages.
Grant, O Lord, this day to keep us
without sin.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of
our Fathers, and Praised and
Glorified is Thy Name unto the Ages.
Amen
May Thy Mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as
we have put our Hope in Thee.
✞Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me
Thy Statutes [3]
Lord, Thou hast been our Refuge from
generation to generation. I said:
Lord, have Mercy on me, Heal my
soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.
OF COMPLINE
Epi hiron arouse Se, mipote proskopsis In their hands they shall bear Thee up,
pros lithon ton Poda Sou. lest Thou strike Thy Foot against a
stone.
Epi Aspida ke Vasiliskon epivisi, ke Thou shalt tread upon the Asp and the
katapatisis Leonta ke Drakonta. Basilisk9, and Thou shalt trample
the Lion and the Dragon.
“...Oti ep’ Eme ilpise, ke Risome Afton. “...For he hoped in Me, and I will Deliver
Him.
“Skepaso Afton, oti egno to Onoma “I will Shelter Him, because He knew My
Mou. Name.
“Kekraxete pros Me, ke isakousome “He shall call upon Me, and I will hear
Aftou. Him.
“Me Aftou Imi en thlipsi, Exeloume “I Am with Him in Affliction, and I will
afton, ke Doxaso Afton. Deliver and Glorify Him.
“Makrotita imeron empliso Afton, ke “With length of days I will satisfy Him
dixo Afto to Sotirion Mou. and show Him My Salvation.”
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
Kyrie Eleison Lord, have Mercy
Allelouia (3) ✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Allilioua (3) ✞ Glory to Thee, O God,
Doxa Si! Glory to Thee!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
GOD IS WITH US – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Meth’ imon O Theos, gnote Ethni ke God is with us. Know this, O Gentiles,
ittasthe, oti meth’ imon O Theos. and be submissive, for God is with
us.
Epakousate eos eshatou tis Gis, oti meth’ Hearken, all you to the very ends of the
imon O Theos. Earth, for God is with us.
Ishikotes ittasthe, oti meth’ imon O Be defeated although you are strong,
Theos. for God is with us.
Ean gar palin ishisite, ke palin For even if you should be strengthened
ittithisesthe, oti meth’ imon O again, you will be defeated again, for
Theos. God is with us.
Ke in an violin voulefsisthe, diaskedasi And whatever Counsel you take, the
Kyrios, oti meth’ imon O Theos. Lord will scatter it abroad, for God is
with us.
Ke logon, on ean lalisite, ou mi emmini And whatever word you shall speak, it
en imin, oti meth’ imon O Theos. will not continue among you, for
9
A Basilisk was a legendary or mythical reptile, whose look or breath was fatal.
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Ton de Fovon imon ou mi fovithomen ou Do not be afraid of their terror, nor be
ou mi tarahthomen, oti meth’ imon
O Theos.
Kyrion de ton Theon imon, afton
Agiasomen, ke aftos este imin Fovos,
oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke ean ep Afto pepithos O este mi is
Agiasmon, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke pepithos esome ep’ Afto, ke
Sothisome di Aftou, oti meth’ imon
O Theos..
Idou! Ego ke ta Pedia, a mi edoken O
Theos, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
O laos O porevomenos en Skoti, ide, Fos Those who walk in Darkness: Behold, a
Mega, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
I katikountes en hora, ke Skia Thanatou,
Fos lampsi ef imas, oti meth’ imon O
Theos.
Oti Pedion Enennithi imin, Iios, ke edothi For unto us a Child is Born – unto us a
imin, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ou i Arhi egenithi epi tou Omou Aftou, The
oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke is Irinis Aftou ouk estin orion, oti
meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke kalite to Onoma Aftou, Megalis
Voulis Angelos, oti meth’ imon O
Theos.
Thavmastos Symvoulos, oti meth’ imon
O Theos.
Theos Ishiros, Exousiastis, Arhon Irinis,
oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Pater tou mellontos Eonos, oti meth’
imon O Theos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Oti meth’ imon O Theos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin. Oti meth’ imon O Theos.
SLOWLY CHANTED
Meth’ imon O Theos, gnote Ethni ke
ittasthe, oti meth’ imon O Theos.
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God is with us.
troubled, for God is with us.
Sanctify the Lord Himself, and He shall
be your Fear, for God is with us.
. DIVINE RIGHTEOUSNESS
And if you trust in Him, He shall be a
Sanctuary for you, for God is with
us.
And I shall wait for God, and I will trust
in Him, for God is with us.
Behold! I and the Children whom God
granted Me, for God is with us.
Great Light! for God is with us.
You who dwell in the country of the
Shadow of Death, upon you a Light
will shine, for God is with us.
Son is granted, for God is with us.
Government will be upon His
Shoulder, for God is with us.
And of His Peace there is no end, for
God is with us.
His Name will be Called ‘the Angel of
Great Counsel,’ for God is with us.
‘Wonderful Counsellor,’ for God is with
us.
‘Mighty God, Master, Prince of Peace,’
for God is with us.
‘Father of the Age to come,’ for God is
with us.
and to the Holy Spirit, for God is
with us!
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen, for God is with us!
SLOWLY CHANTED:
God is with us. Know this, O Gentiles,
and be submissive, for God is with
us.
OF COMPLINE
Sotirion Sou.
Ego de ptohos imi ke penis - O Theos, I Am Poor and Needy - O God, help Me!
voithison mi.
Voithos mou ke ristis mou i Si - Kyrie, mi Thou art My Helper and Deliverer - O
hronisis. Lord, do not delay!
PSALM 142/143
Kyrie, isakouson tis prosevhis mou, O Lord, hear my Prayer – hear my
enotise tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Supplication in Thy Truth.
Sou.
Isakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou, ke mi Answer me in Thy Righteousness, and
iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, do not enter into Judgement with
oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou tas Thy servant, for no one living is
Zon. Righteous in Thy Sight.
Oti katadioxen O ehthros tin psihin For the enemy persecutes my soul; he
mou, etapinosen is gin tin zoin mou, humbles my life to the ground; he
ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous causes me to dwell in Dark Places
eonos., ke ikidiasen ep’ eme to like those who have been long dead,
pnevma mou. and my spirit is in anguish within
me.
En emi etarahthi i kardia mou. My heart is troubled within me.
Emnisithin imeron arheon, emeletisa en I remember the days of old and I
pasi tis Ergis Sou, en piimasi ton Meditate on the Works of Thy Hands.
Hiron Sou emeleton.
Diepestasa pros Se tas Hiras mou - i I stretch out my hands to Thee – my
psihi mou os gi anidros Si. soul thirsts for Thee like a waterless
land.
Tahi isakouson mou, Kyrie, exelipe to Hear me speedily, O Lord, for my spirit
pnevma mou. faints within me.
Mi apostepsis to Prosopon Sou ap’ emou, Turn not Thy Sight from me, lest I
ke omiothisome tis katavenousin is become like those who go down into
lakkon. the pit.
Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou, Cause me to hear Thy Mercy in the
oti epi Si ilpisa. morning, for I hope in Thee.
Gnorison mi, Kyrie, Odon, en i Instruct me in the Way wherein I should
porevsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin walk, for I lift up my soul to Thee.
mou.
Exelou me ek ton ehthron Mou, Kyrie, oti Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord,
pros Se Katafigon. for to Thee I flee for Refuge.
Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Teach me to fulfil Thy Will, for Thou art
Si i O Theos mou. my God.
To Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi me Thy Good Spirit shall Guide me in the
en gi evthia. Land of Uprightness.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou, Kyrie, Zisis For Thy Name’s sake, O Lord, grant me
me. Life.
En ti Dikeosini Sou exazis ek thlipseos tin In Thy Righteousness Thou shalt bring
psihin mou, ke en to Elei Sou my soul out of Affliction, and in Thy
Exolothresis tous ehthrous mou ke a Mercy, Thou shalt destroy all who
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 EVENING PRAYER
Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke Greater in Honour than the
Endoxateran, asingritos ton Cherubim, and more Glorious Tin imeran dielthon, evharisto Si, Kyrie, Having passed the day, I give Thanks to
Seraphim, tin adiafthoros, Theon beyond compare than the Seraphim, tin esperan, etoume, Sin ti nikti Thee, O Lord; and I ask of Thee to
Logon tekousan, tin onton Theotokon, Thou who without stain bore God anamartiton, parashou mi, Sotir, ke grant me the evening and the night
Se Megalinomen. the Word and art truly Theotokos, Soson me. without sin, O my Saviour, and Save
we Magnify. me.
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater In the Name of the Lord, O Father, Bless ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Di’ evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, PRIEST: Through the Prayers of our Holy
Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos, Eleison ke Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, Tin imeran parelthon, doxologo Se, Now that the day has gone by, I Glorify
Soson imas. have Mercy on us and Save us. Despota, tin esperan etoume, sin ti Thee, O Master. I ask of Thee to
nikti askandaliston, parashou mi, grant me the evening and the night
Amin PEOPLE: Amen Sotir, ke Soson Me. without sin, O my Saviour, and Save
PRAYER OF ST MARDARIOS me
Despota Thee, Pater Pantokrator, O Master God, O Father Almighty, O Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Kyrie Iie Monogenes, Iisou Hriste, ke Only Begotten Son, Lord Jesus eonon. ages.
Agion Pnevma, mia Theotis, mia Christ, and Holy Spirit: One
Dynamis, eleison me ton amartolon, Godhead, One Power: have Mercy on Amin Amen
ke is epistase krimasi, Soson me ton me, a sinner, and in Thy Knowing Tin imeran diavas, imnologo Se, Agie, Having traversed the day, I sing Hymns
anaxion doulon Sou, oti Evlogitos i, is Ways Save me, Thine unworthy tin esperan, etoume, Sin ti nikti to Thee, O Holy One. I ask of Thee
tous eonas ton eonon. servant, for Thou art Blessed unto anepivoulon, parashou mi, Sotir, ke to grant me the evening and the
Ages of Ages. Soson me. night free of plots, O my Saviour,
Amen Amen and Save me.
THE PROSTRATIONS TROPARIA - HOLY ARCHANGELS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD I Asomatos fisis, ta Herouvim, asigitis Se As a Bodiless Nature, the Cherubim
imnis, Doxologi. ever Glorify Thee with Unceasing
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us Worship and bow down Hymns;
to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God. Exapteriga Zoa - ta Seraphim - tes The six-winged beings – the Seraphim –
✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us Worship and bow down apafstis fones Se, iperipsi. also highly exalt Thee with endless
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God. voice;

✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us Worship and bow down Ton Angelon te pasa i Stratia, Trisagiis The entire array of Angelic Hosts sings
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon before Christ Himself, our King and Se Asmasin, evfimi. its praises of Thee with Thrice Holy
our God. Hymns.
PSALM 69/70 Pro gar anton iparhis, O on Patir, ke Thou, existing before all things, O
(READ AT THIS POINT AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT) sinanarhon ehis, ton Son Iion. Father, have Thy Son Unoriginate
LORD JESUS CHRIST’S PRAYER OF ASCENT OF HEART & MIND with Thyself,
O Theos, is tin voithian Mou proshes. O God, come to My Assistance. Ke isotimon feron, Pnvema Zois, tis And the equally honoured Spirit of Life;
Kyrie, is to voithise mi spefson. Lord, make haste to help Me. Tiados Dikniis, to ameres. thus Thou show that Inseparable
arte the Three.
Eshinthitosan ke entrapitosan zitountes May those be dishonoured and shamed Panagia Parthene, Mitir Theou, i tou O All Holy Virgin Mother of God and
tin Psihin Mou. who seek My Soul.
Logou aftopte, ke ipourgi Thou servants and witnesses of the
Apostrafitosan is ta opiso, ke May those be turned back and Word,
kateshinthitosan i voulomeni mi disgraced who plot evils against Me.
kaka.
Profiton ke Martyron, pantes Hori, os With the Choirs of Prophets and
Athanton ehontes, tin Zoin. Martyred Saints, all of you who enjoy
Apostrafitosan paravtika eshinomeni, i May those be turned back immediately Everlasting Life:
legontes mi: ‘Evge! Evge!’ who shame Me, saying: ‘Well done!
Well done!’
Iper panton resvevsate, ektenos, oti Intercede in great earnest on our behalf,
pantes iparhomen, en dinis. inasmuch as we all are in dire straits;
Agalliasthosan ke evfranthitosan epi Si May all who seek Thee greatly Rejoice
pantes, i zitountes Se O Theos, ke and be Glad in Thee, O God.
Ina planis risthentes, tou ponirou, ton So that all of us – freed from the deceit
legetosan diapantos. Angelon voisomen, tin odin. of the devil – may sing the Angelic
And let those who Love Thy Salvation Hymn:
Megalinthito O Kyrios, i Agapantes to always say: ‘Let God be Magnified!’

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 OUR LORD’S PRAYER
Agie, Agie, Agie, Trisagie Kyrie, Holy, Holy, Holy, Thice-Holy Lord: EVERYONE PRAYS QUIETLY IN UNISON
eleison ke Soson imas. have Mercy on us and Save us.
Amin Amen Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven:
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
THE NICENE CREED genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
✽ ALL FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS MUST RECITE THE TWELVE ARTICLES OF THE NICENE CREED OR Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
SYMBOL OF FAITH ALOUD:
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Pistevo is ENA THEON, PATERA, I believe in ONE GOD, THE FATHER Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those
PANTOKRATORA, Piitin Ouranou ke gis, ALMIGHTY, Maker of Heaven and
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke who trespass against us. And lead
oraton te panton ke aoraton. earth, and of all things visible and mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla us not into temptation, but Deliver
invisible; rise imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one.

Ke is ENA KYRION, IISOUN HRISTON TON ION And in ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY- ✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i PRIEST✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the
TOU THEOU, TO MONOGENI, ton ek tou BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, Begotten of doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
Patros Gennithenta pro panton ton the Father before all ages; Light of Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
eonon. Fos ek Fotos, Theon alithinon, Light, True God of True God, eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
ek Theou alithinou gennithenta, ou Begotten, not made; one in Essence the Ages of Ages.
piithenta, Omoousion to Patri, di Ou with the Father, by Whom all things
Amin PEOPLE Amen
ta Panta egeneto. were made: THE TROPARION OF REPENTANCE – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ton di imas tous anthropous ke dia tin Who - for us men and for our Salvation Eleison imas, Kyrie, eleison imas. Have Mercy on us, O Lord have Mercy
imeteran Sotirian katelthonta ek ton - came down from Heaven, and was Pasis gar apologias aporountes, taftin on us. For with nothing to say in our
Ouranon, ke sarkothenta, ek Incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Si tin ikesian os Despoti, i amartoli own defence, we sinners offer this
Pnevmatos Agiou ke Marias tis Virgin Mary, and became Man… prosferomen. Eleison imas. Supplication to Thee, our Master:
Parthenou ke Enanthropisanta. Have Mercy on us.
Stavrothenta te iper imon epi Pontiou And was crucified also for us under ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Pilatou ke panthonta ke tafenta... Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was and to the Holy Spirit
buried…
Ke Anastanta ti triti imera kata tas And on the third day He rose again,
Kyrie Eleison imas. Epi Si gar Lord, have Mercy on us, for in Thee
pepithamen. Mi orgisthis imin we Trust. Be not greatly enraged
Grafas. according to the Scriptures… sfodra, mide mnisthis ton anomion with us, nor remember our
Ke anelthonta is tous Ouranous ke And ascended into Heaven, and sits at imon. All’ epivlepson ke nin os iniquities, but look upon us now,
Kathezomenon ek dexion tou Patros; the right Hand of the Father… Evsplaghnos, ke Litrose imas ek ton being Compassionate, and Deliver us
ehthron imon. Si gar i Theos imon, from our enemies, for Thou art our
Ke palin erhomenon meta Doxis krine And He shall come again with Glory to ke imis Laos Sou. Pantes to Onoma God and we art Thy People – the
zontas ke nekrous, Ou tis Vasilias ouk Judge the living and the dead; Sou Erga Hiron Sou, ke Work of Thy Hands – and who now
este telos. Whose Kingdom shall have no end. epikeklimetha. have invoked Thy Name.
Ke is to PNEVMA TO AGION, TO KYRION, TO And I believe in THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ZOOPION, to ek tou Patros LORD, AND GIVER OF LIFE, Who
eonon. ages.
Ekporevomenon, ✞ TO SIN PATRI KE IO Proceeds from the Father, ✞ Who
SIMPROSKINOUMENON KE SINDOXAZOMENON together with the Father and the
Amin Amen
to lalisan dia ton Profiton. Son is Worshipped and Glorified; THEOTOKION
Who spoke by the Prophets. Tis Evsplaghnias tin Pilin Anizon imin, Open the Gates of Compassion for
Is MIAN, AGIAN, KATHOLIKIN KE And I believe in ONE HOLY CATHOLIC Evlogimeni Theotokos. Elpizontes is us, O Blessed Theotokos, for Hoping
APOSTOLIKIN EKKLISIAN. AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH. Se, mi astohisomen. Risthiimen dia in Thee, let us not fail in our
Sou ton peristaseon. Si gar i i Sotiria, Purpose. Through Thee may we be
Omologo EN VAPTISMA is afesin I Confess ONE BAPTISM for the remission tou genous ton Hristianon. Delivered from adversities, for Thou
amartion. of sins. art the Salvation of Christians.
Prosdoko ANASTASIN nekron. I look for THE RESURRECTION of the PRAYERS
dead.
Kyrie Eleison (40) READER Lord, have Mercy (40)
Ke ZOIN TOU MELLONTOS EONOS. And THE LIFE OF THE AGE TO COME.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin Amen ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
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Katakamptomenos pollo desmo sidiro, is I
to mi ananefse tin kefalin mou - ke
ouk esti mi anesis.
Dioti parorgisa ton Thimon Sou, ke to
poniron enopion Sou epiisa - mi piisas
to Thelima Sou, ke mi filaxas ta
prostagmata Sou.
Ke nin, lino goni kardias, deomenos tis
para Sou Hristotitos.
Imartika, Kyrie, imartika, ke tas
anomias mou ego ginosko.
All’ etoume deomenos: Anes mi, Kyrie,
anes mi, ke mi sinaplesis me tes
anomies mou, mide is ton eona
minisas tirisis ta kaka mi, mide
katadikasis me en tis katotatis tis Gis,
dioti Si i Theos - Theos ton
metanoounton.
Ke en emi dixis pasan tin Agathosinin
Sou, oti anaxion onta, Sosis me kata
to pli Eleos Sou.
Ke eneso Se dia pantos en tes imeres tis And
zois mou.
Oti Se imni pasa i Dynamis ton
Ouranon, ke Sou estin i Doxa is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, Eleison imas
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (3)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
am bent down with so many iron
chains that I shake my head over my
sins – neither do I have any relief.
For I have provoked Thine Anger and
done evil against Thy Will - I have set
up abominations and multiple idols
before Thee.
And now, I bow the knee of my heart,
begging Thy Goodness from Thee.
I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and
I know my lawlessness.
I beseech Thee: forgive me, O Lord –
forgive me, and do not destroy me
because of my lawlessness; neither
reserve evils for me, nor be wrathful
forever; nor condemn me to the
lowest parts of the Earth, for Thou
art the Lord God – the God of those
who Repent.
And in me, Thou wilt show Thy
Goodness, although I am unworthy,
and wilt Save me according to Thy
Great Mercy.
I shall praise Thee continually all
the days of my life.
For all the Powers of Heaven Praise
Thee, and Thine is the Glory unto
the Ages.
Amen
✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal; have Mercy on us [3]
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us.
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Name’s sake.
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
 Panagia Despina Theotoke, presveve  O All Holy Lady and Theotokos,
iper imon ton amartolon. (3) Intercede for us sinners. (3)
 Pase e Ouranie Dynamis ton Agion All you Heavenly Hosts of Holy
Angelon ke Arhangelon, presvevsate Angels and Archangels, Intercede for
iper imon ton amartolon. (2) us sinners. (2)
 Agie Ioanni, Profita ke Prodrome, ke Saint John the Baptist, Prophet and
Vaptista tou Kyriou imon Iisou Forerunner of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Hristou, presveve iper imon ton Intercede for us sinners. (2)
amartolon (2)
Agii Endoxi Apostoli, Profite, ke pantes Holy, Glorious Apostles, Prophets,
Agii, presvesate iper imon ton Martyrs, and all Saints, Intercede for
amartolon. (2) us sinners. (2)
Osii, Theofori Pateres imon, Pimenes, Devout, God-bearing Fathers,
ke Didaskali tis ikoumenis, Shepherds, and Teachers of the
presvevsate iper imon ton amartolon. whole world, Intercede for us
(2) sinners. (2)
 (... O Agios tou Naou...) presveve iper  (...Parish Patron Saint), Intercede for
imon ton amartolon. (2) us sinners. (2)
I aittitos, ke akatalitos, ke Thia O Invincible and Indestructible and
Dynamis tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Divine Power of the Precious, Life-
Stavrou, mi egkatalipis imas tous giving Cross, do not abandon us
amartolous. (2) sinners (2)
O Theos, ilasthiti imin tis amartolis. O God, be Gracious to us sinners (3)
(3)
Ke eleison imas. And have Mercy on us.
Amin Amen
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Athanatos, Eleison imas Immortal; have Mercy on us [3]
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
eonon. forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen.
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us.
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. for Thy Name’s sake.
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (3)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
eonon. forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amin Amen

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EVERYONE PRAYS QUIETLY IN UNISON ‘Afti apolounte, Si de diamenis, ke ‘They shall perish, and Thou shalt
pantes os Imation paleothisonte, ke remain, and all things shall grow old
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our Father Who art in Heaven: osi perivoleon elizis aftous ke like a garment, and like a cloak Thou
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy allagisonte.Si de O aftos i, k eta eti shalt change them, and they shall be
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on Sou ouk eklipsousin. changed; but Thou art the same, and
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this Thy Years shall not fail.
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke our trespasses as we forgive those ‘I ii ton doulon Sou kataskinosousi, ke to ‘The Children of Thy Servants shall
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke who trespass against us. And lead sperma afton is ton eona dwell there, and their Seed shall be
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla us not into temptation, but deliver katevthinthsete.’ led to prosperity forever.’
rise imas apo tou ponirou. us from the evil one. THE PRAYER OF MANASSES, KING OF JUDAH

✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i PRIEST ✞ ForThine is the Kingdom, the Kyrie Pantokratos, O Theos ton Pateron O Lord Almighty, the God of our
doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, ✞ of the imon, tou Avraam, ke Issak, ke Iakov, Fathers - of Abraham, Isaac, and
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the ke tou Spermatos afton tou Dikeou, O Jacob - and their Righteous Seed;
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto piisas ton Ouranon ke tin Gin Sin Who made Heaven and Earth with all
the Ages of Ages. panti to kosmo afton; O pedisas tin their ornamentation; Who set the
Amin PEOPLE Amen thalassan to Logo tou prostagmatos, bounds of the sea by the Word of
Sou; O klisas tin Avisson, ke Thy Command; Who closed the
Sfragisamenos aftin to Fovero ke Abyss and Sealed it with Thy Fearful
 IF IT IS A FEAST DAY, THE TROPARIA OF THE FEAST IS CHANTED, IF Endoxo Onomati Sou; on panta frissi and Glorious Name; before Whom
NOT, DAY BY DAY, THE FOLLOWING (WHICH ARE ALSO ENTIRELY ke tremi apo prosopou tis Dinameos all things tremble and Fear because
CHANTED AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT) Sou, oti astrektos i Megaloprepia tis of Thy Power, for the Majesty of Thy
Doxis Sou, ke anipostatos i Orgi tis Glory is unbearable, and the Wrath
THE TROPARIA OF THE DAY – TONE 2 epi amartlis Apilis Sou, ametriton te of Thy Threats towards sinners
Fostison tous ofthalmous mou, Hriste O Illumine my eyes, O Christ my God, lest ke anexihniaston to Eleos tis cannot be withstood; yet Thy
Theos, mipote ipnoso is Thanaton, I sleep to Death; lest my enemy says: epangelias Sou. Merciful Promise is Immeasurable
mipote ipi O ehthros ou: ‘Ishisa pros ‘I prevailed over him!’ and Unsearchable.
afton!’ Si gar i Kryios Ipsistos, Evsplaghnos, Thou art the Lord Most High, and are
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Makrothimos, ke Polieleos, ke Tenderhearted, Patient, extremely
and to the Holy Spirit Metanoon epi kakias anthropon. Merciful, and Forgive the evils of
mankind.
Antiliptor tis psihis mou, genou, O O God, be the Protector of my soul, for
Theos, oti meson diaveno pagidon I walk in the midst of many snares; Si, Kyrie, kata to plithos tis hristotitos Thou, O Lord, in the multitude of Thy
pollon, rise me ex afton, ke Soson me, Deliver me from them and Save me, Sou epingilo Metanian, ke afesin tis Goodness, Promised Repentance and
Agathe, os Filanthropos. O Gracious One, as a Good Friend of imartikosi Si, ke to plithi ton iktirmon Forgiveness to those who have
mankind. Sou orisas Metanian amartolis is sinned against Thee, and in Thine
Sotirian. Infinite Compassion, hast appointed
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Repentance for sinners that we may
eonon. ages. be Saved.
Amin. Amen Si oun, Kyrie, O Theos ton Dinameon, Thou, O Lord God Almighty, have not
THEOTOKION ouk ethou Metanian Dikeis - to appointed Repentance for the
Avraam, ke Isaak, ke Iakov - tis ouh Righteous – for Abraham, Isaac and
Oti ouk ehomen parrisian, dia tap olla Since we have no standing because of
imartikosi Si, all’ ethou Metanian ep’ Jacob – who have not sinned against
imon amartimata, Si ton ek Sou our many sins, urgently plead with
emi to amartolo, dioti imarton iper Thee, but Thou has appointed
gennithenta disopison, Theotoke Him Who was Born of Thee, O Virgin
arithmon psammou thalassis. Repentance for me, a sinner, beause
Parthen. Polla gar ishii deisis Mitros, Theotokos; for the pleadings of a
I have sinned more than the number
pros evmenian Despotou. Mi paridis Mother have much influence with the
of the grains of sand on the
amartolon ikesias i pansemnos, oti Favour of our Master. Do not
seashore.
eleimon esti, ke sozin Dinamenos, O overlook the pleas of us sinners, O
ke pathin iper imon, sarki Most Venerable One, for He Who Eplithinan e anomie mou, Kyrie - Multiplied is my lawlessness, O Lord -
katadexamenos. condescended to Suffer for us in the eplithinan e anomie mou, ke ouk imi multiplied is my lawlessness - and I
Flesh, is Merciful and has the Power axios atenise, ke idin to Ipsos tou am not worthy to fix my eyes to
to Save us. Ouranou, apo tou plithous ton behold the Heights of Heaven
adikion mou. because of the multitude of my
wrongdoings.

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 domatos.
Olin tin imeran onidizon Me i ehthri
Mou, ke i epenountes Me kat’ Emou
omnion, oti spodon osi arton efaon ke
to poma Mou meta klavthmou
ekirnon apo Prosopou tis Orgis Sou
ke tou Thimou Sou, oti eparas
katerraxas me.
E imere Mou osi skia eklithisan, kago osi My
hortos exiranthin.
Si de, Kyrie, is ton eona menis, ke to
Mnimosinon Sou is genean ke
genean.
Si Anastas iktirisis tin Sion, oti keros tou When
ikterise Aftin, oti iki keros.
Oti evdokisan i douli Sou tous lithous
Aftis, ke ton houn Aftis iktirisousi.
Ke fovithisonte ta Ethni to Onoma Sou,
Kyrie, ke pantes i Vasilis tis Gis tin
Doxan Sou, oti ikodomisi Kyrios tin
Sion ke ofthisete en ti Doxi Aftou.
Epevlepsen epi tin prosevhin ton tapinon He regarded the Prayer of the Humble,
ke ouk exoudenose tin Deisin afton.
Grafito afti is genean eteran, ke laos O Let
ktizomenos enesi ton Kyrion, oti
exekipsen ex Ipsous Agiou Aftou.
Kyrios ex Ouranou epi tin Gin epevlepse The
tou akouse tou stenagmou ton
pepedimenon - tou lise tous iious ton
tethanatomenon, tou anangile en
Sion to Onoma Kyriou ke tin Enesin
Aftou en Ierousalim, en to sinahthine
laous epi to afto ke Vasilis tou
doulevin to Kyrio.
Apekrithi afto en Odo Ishios Aftou: ‘Tin
oligotita ton imeron Mou anangilon
mi; mi anagagis Me en imisi imeron
Mou; en genea geneon ta eti Sou.
‘Kat’ arhas Si, Kyrie, tin Gin
ethemeliosas, ke Erga ton Hiron Sou
isin i Ourani.
22. THE HOLY SERVICE
become like a Sparrow, alone on a
housetop.
My enemies reproached Me all day long,
and those who praised Me, swore
against Me, for I ate ashes like bread,
and mixed My drink with Tears
because of the Wrath of Thy
Countenance and Thy Anger; for
Thou lifted Me up and broke Me
down.
days were far spent like a shadow,
and I Am withered like grass.
But Thee, O Lord, remain forever, and
Thy Remembrance is from
generation to generation.
Thy Rise up, Thou shalt have
Compassion on Zion for it is time to
have Compassion on Her, since the
time has come.
For Thy servants took pleasure in Her
stones, and they shall have
Compassion for Her dust.
And the Gentiles shall Fear Thy Name,
Lord, and all the Kings of the Earth
Thy Glory; for the Lord shall build
Zion, and He shall be seen in His
Glory.
and He did not despise their
Supplication.
this be written for another
generation, and the people who are
created shall Praise the Lord, for He
looked down from the Height of His
Holy Place.
Lord looked upon the Earth from
Heaven, to hear the groaning of
those who are bound – to set free the
sons of the slain, to declare the
Lord’s Name in Zion, and His Praise
in Jerusalem, when the peoples and
the Kingdoms are gathered together
to serve the Lord.
He replied to Him in the Way of
Strength: ‘Declare to Me the fewness
of My Days; take Me not away in the
midst of My Days; Thy Years are
throughout all generations.
‘In the beginning, O Lord, Thou founded
the Earth, and the Heavens are the
Works of Thy Hands.
OF COMPLINE
(OTHER TROPARIA – DAY BY DAY, WHEN APPLICABLE – OTHERWISE AS
FOLLOWS)
PRAYERS
Kyrie Eleison (40) Lord, have Mercy (40)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
✞ Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke ✞ Greater in Honour than the
Endoxateran, asingritos ton Cherubim, and more Glorious
Seraphim, tin adiafthoros, Theon beyond compare than the Seraphim,
Logon tekousan, tin onton Theotokon, Thou who without stain bore God
Se Megalinomen. the Word and art Theotokos, we
Magnify.
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater In the Name of the Lord, O Father, Bless
✞ Di’ evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, PRIEST: ✞ Through the Prayers of our Holy
Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos, Eleison ke Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God,
Soson imas. have Mercy on us and Save us.
Amin PEOPLE: Amen
THE PRAYER OF ST BASIL THE GREAT
Kyrie, Kyrie, O risamenos imas apo Lord, Lord, Who has Delivered us from
pantos velous petomenou imeras, every arrow that flies by day, Deliver
Rise imas ke apo pantos pragmatos us from anything that lurks about in
en skoti diaporevomenou. Darkness.
Prosdexe Thisian esperinin, tas ton hiron Accept the lifting of our hands as an
imon eparsis. Evening Sacrifice.
Kataxioson de imas ke to nikterinon Make us worthy to traverse the time of
stadion amemptos dielthin, night blamelessly, untouched by evil,
apirastous kakon, ke litrose imas apo and Redeem us from every
pasis tarahis ke dilias, tis ek tou Disturbance and Fear caused by the
diavolou imin prosginomenis. devil.
Harise tes psihes imon katanixin, ke tis Grant Contrition to our soul and
logismis imon merimnan tis en ti concern to our mind about the
fovera ke Dikea Sou krisi exetaseos. Accounting at Thine Awesome and
Just Judgement.
Kathiloson ek tou Fovou Sou tas sarkas Nail down our body with Thy Fear, and
imon, ke nekroson ta meli imaon tae deaden our earthly members, so that
pi tis Gis, ina ke en ti kath’ ipnon even in the quiet of our slumber we
isihia emfedrinometha ti Theoria ton may be Enlightened by the
krimaton Sou. Contemplation of Thy Ordinances.
Apostison de af imon pasan fantasia Keep away from us every indecent
aprepi, ke epithimian vlaveran. fantasy and harmful desire.
Dianastison de imas en to kero tis Awaken us at the time of Prayer,
prosevhis estirigmenous en ti Pisti, ke rooted in the Faith, and thriving in
prokoptontas en tis Parangelmasi Thine Instructions;  through the
Sou;  Evdokia ke Agathotiti tou Good Will and Goodness of Thine
Monogenous Sou Iiou, meth’ ou Only Begotten Son with Whom Thou
Evlogitos i, oun to Panagio, ke art Blessed, together with Thine All
THE HOLY SERVICE OF COMPLINE 19.
 Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin,
ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR
FOLLOWS
✞Defte Proskinisomen ke prospesomen
to Vasili imon Theo.
✞Defte Proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
✞Defte Proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon.
PSALM 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktrmon
Sou exalipson to anomima mou.
Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias
mou, ke apo tis amartias mou
katharison me Oti tin anomie mou
ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou
enopion mou esti diapantos.
Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Against
Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis
Logis Sou, ke nikisis en to Krinesthe
Se.
Idou : gar en anomies sovelifthin, ke en For
amarties ekissise me i mitir mou.
Idou: gar Alithian Igapisas. Ta adila ke
ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
Pantiis me Issopo, ke katharisthisome -
plinies me, ke iper hiona
levkanthisome.
Akoutiis mi Agalliasin ke Evfrosinin,
Agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena.
Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo tin
amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias
mou exalipson.
Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O
Theos, ke pvevma evthes egkenison
en tis egkatis mou.
20. THE HOLY SERVICE
Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit,
both now and ever, and unto the
Ages of ages.
Amen
LORD GOD AS
✞O come let us Worship and bow down
to our King and God.
✞O come let us Worship and bow down
to Christ, our King and God.
✞O come let us Worship and bow down
before Christ Himself, our King and
our God.
Thy Great Mercy. And according to
the abundance of Thy Compassion
blot out my transgression.
Wash me thoroughly from my
lawlessness, and Cleanse me from
my sin. For I know my iniquity, and
my sin is always before me.
Thee only have I sinned, and
done evil in Thy Sight: that Thou
may be Justified in Thy Words, and
may overcome at Thy Judgement.
behold: I was conceived in
transgressions; and in sins my
mother bore me.
Behold: Thou Love Truth.
Thou showed
me the unknown and Secret Things
of Thy Wisdom.
Thou shalt sprinkle me with Hyssop,
and I will be Cleansed - Thou shalt
Wash me, and I will be whiter than
snow.
Thou shalt make me hear Joy and
Gladness – my bones that were
humbled shalt greatly Rejoice.
Turn Thy Sight away from my sins, and
blot out all my transgressions.
A Clean Heart create in me, O God, and
Renew a Right Spirit within me.
OF COMPLINE
Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, Do
ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi
antanelis ap emou.
Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou
Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko Stirixon
me.
Didazo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke
asevis api Se apistrepsousi.
Rise me ex ematon, O Theos - O Theos
tis Sotirias mou - Agalliasete i glossou
mou tin Dikeosinin Sou.
Kyrie ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma
mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou.
Oti i ithelisas thisian, edoxa an:
Olokaftomata ouk evdoxisis.
Thisia to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon
- kardian sintetrimmenin ke
tetapinomenin, O Theos, ouk
exoudenosi.
Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti Evdokia Sou tin
Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi
Ierousalim - tote Evdoisis Thisian
Dieosinis, Anaforan ke Olokaftomata
- tote anisousin epi to Thisiastirion
Sou moshous.
PSALM 101/102
THE SUPPLICATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Kyrie, isakouson tis prosevhis Mou, ke i
kravgi Mou pros Se eltheto.
Mi apostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap’
Emou.
En i an imera thlivome, klinon pros Me
to ous Sou.
En i an imera epikalesome Se, tahi
epakouson Mou, oti exelipon osi
kapnos e imere Mou, ke ta Osta Mou
osi frigion sinefrigisan.
Epligin osi hortos ke exiranthi i Kardia
Mou, oti epelathomin tou fagin tou
Arton Mou.
Apo fonis tou stenagmou Mou, ekollithi
to Ostoun Mou ti Sarki Mou.
Omiothin Pelekani erimko, egenithin osi I have become like a Pelican in a desert;
Niktikorax en ikopedo; igripnisa ke
egenomin os Strouthion, monazon epi
THE HOLY SERVICE
not cast me away from Thy
Presence, and do not take Thy Holy
Spirit from me.
Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation,
and Uphold me with Thy Guiding
Spirit.
Teach transgressors Thy Ways, and the
ungodly shall turn back to Thee.
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O
God - the God of my Salvation - my
tongue shall greatly Rejoice in Thy
Righteousness.
O Lord, Thou will open my lips, and
my mouth will declare Thy Praise.
For if Thou had desired Sacrifice, I
would give it – Thou will not be
pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings.
A Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit -
a broken and humbled heart God
will not despise.
Do Good, O Lord in Thy Good Pleasure
to Zion, and let the walls of
Jerusalem be built – then Thou will
be pleased with a Sacrifice of
Righteousness, with Offerings, and
Whole Burnt Offerings – then shall
they offer on Thine Altar young
bullocks.
TO GOD THE FATHER
Hear My Prayer, O Lord, and let My cry
come to Thee.
Do not turn Thy Sight from Me.
In the day when I Am afflicted, incline
Thine Ear to Me.
In the day when I call upon Thee, hear
Me quickly, for My Days vanish like
smoke, and My Bones burn up like
firewood.
I was cut down like grass and My Heart
became withered, for I forgot to eat
My Bread.
Because of the sound of My groaning,
My Bones cleaved to My Flesh.
I have become like an Owl in a
ruined house; I kept Watch, and have
OF COMPLINE 21.