Ἁγνὴ Παρθένε Δέσποινα, Ἄχραντε Θεοτόκε, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Παρθένε Μήτηρ Ἄνασσα, Πανένδροσέ τε πόκε, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
Agni Parfene, Despina, Akhrande Faotoke, Hare Nimfi Animfevte.2 – Parfene, Mithir Onassa, Panendrosse te poke, Hare Nimfi Animfevte.
Pure Virgin, Lady, undefiled Mother of God, Virgin, Mother of the Queen and all-irrigated fleece.
Ὑψηλοτέρα οὐρανῶν, ἀκτίνων λαμπροτέρα, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Χαρὰ Παρθενικῶν Χορῶν, Ἀγγέλων ὑπερτέρα, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Ipsilotera uranium, actinon lambrothera, Hare Nymphi Animfevte. – Hara Parthenikon Khoron, Angelon ipertera, Hare Nymphi Animfevte.
Exceeding the heavens, the brightest rays of the sun, Exceeding the joy of virgin faces, the angels.
Ἐκλαμπροτέρα οὐρανῶν, φωτὸς καθαρωτέρα, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν, πασῶν ἁγιωτέρα, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Eklambrotera uranon, photo kafarotera, Khere Nymfi Animfevte. – Ton uranion stration pason ayiotera, Khere Nimfi Animfevte.
Shining brighter than the heavens, the purest light. Most holy of all heavenly hosts.
Μαρία Ἀειπάρθενε, κόσμου παντὸς Κυρία, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Ἄχραντε Νύμφη πάναγνε, Δέσποινα Παναγία, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Maria Aiparfene, cozmu pandos Kiria, Hare Nimfi Animfevte. – Ákhrande Nimfi panagne, Despina Panayia, Khere Nimfi Animfevte.
Mary Ever-Virgin, Lady of the whole world, Undefiled Bride, All-Pure, Lady All-Holy.
Μαρία Νύμφη Ἄνασσα, χαρᾶς ἡμῶν αἰτία, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Κόρη σεμνὴ Βασίλισσα, Μήτηρ ὑπεραγία, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Maria Nimfi Onassa, haras imon etia, Khere Nimfi Animfevte. – Kori semni, Vasilissa, Mithir iperaiia, Hare Nimfi Animfevte.
Mary the Bride of Power, the cause of our joy, Holy Virgin, Queen, Most Holy Mother,
Τιμιωτέρα Χερουβείμ, ὑπερενδοξοτέρα, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Τῶν ἀσωμάτων Σεραφείμ, τῶν Θρόνων ὑπερτέρα, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Timiotera Cherubim, iperendoxotera, Hare Nymphi Animfevte. – Tone asomaton Seraphim, tone Fronon ipertera, Here Nymphi Animfevte.
The most honorable of the Cherubim, the most glorified, the Ethereal Seraphim, the highest of Thrones.
Χαῖρε τὸ ᾆσμα Χερουβείμ, χαῖρε ὕμνος Ἀγγέλων, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Χαῖρε ᾠδὴ τῶν Σεραφείμ, χαρὰ τῶν Ἀρχαγγέλων, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Khere to azma Kherubim, Khere imnos Angelon, Khere Nymphi Animfevte. – Khere oditon Seraphim, Kharaton Archangelon, Khere Nymphi Animfevte.
Rejoice, song of the Cherubim, Rejoice [praise] song of the angels, Rejoice, song of the Seraphim, joy of the archangels.
Χαῖρε εἰρήνη καὶ χαρά, λιμὴν τῆς σωτηρίας, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Παστὰς τοῦ Λόγου ἱερά, ἄνθος τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Here irini ke hara, limin tis sotirias, Here Nimfi Animfevte. – Pastas tu Logu iera, anfos tis affarsias, Khere Nimfi Animfevte.
Rejoice, peace and joy, harbor of salvation. The sacred drawing of the Word, the color of incorruption.
Χαῖρε Παράδεισε τρυφῆς, ζωῆς τε αἰωνίας, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Χαῖρε τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς, Πηγὴ ἀθανασίας, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Hare Paradise trifis, zois te eonias, Hare Nymfi Animfevte. – Hare to xylon tis zois, Pigi athanasias, Hare Nimfi Animfevte.
Rejoice, Paradise of sweetness and eternal life. Rejoice, tree of the belly, source of immortality.
Σὲ ἱκετεύω Δέσποινα, Σὲ νῦν ἐπικαλοῦμαι, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Σὲ δυσωπῶ Παντάνασσα, Σὴν χάριν ἑξαιτοῦμαι, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Se iketevo, Despina, Se nin epicalume, Hare Nimfi Animfevte. – Se disopo Pantanassa, Sin kharin ekzetume, Here Nimfi Animfevte.
I pray to you, Lady, I call upon you now. I look at You with shame/fear3, I seek Your mercy4.
Κόρη σεμνὴ καὶ ἄσπιλε, Δέσποινα Παναγία, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Θερμώς επικαλούμαι Σε, Ναέ ἡγιασμένε, Χαίρε Νύμφη Ανύμφευτε.
– Kori semni ke aspila, Despina Panagia, Khere Nimfi Animfevte. – Fermos epicalume Se, Nae igiazmene, Hare Nimfi Animfevte.
Holy and undefiled Virgin, All-Holy Lady, I warmly call upon You, O sanctified Temple.
Ἀντιλαβοῦ μου, ρύσαι με, ἀπὸ τοῦ πολεμίου, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε. Καὶ κληρονόμον δεῖξον με, ζωῆς τῆς αἰωνίου, Χαῖρε Νύμφη Ἀνύμφευτε.
– Andilavumu, rise me apo tu polemiu, Here Nimfi Animfevte. – Ke klironomon dikson me zois tis aeoniu, Hare Nimfi Animfevte.
Intercede for me, deliver me from the enemy. And show me an heir to eternal life.
Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Iperaiia Faotoke, soson imas.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Mary, Pure Virgin, Most Holy Theotokos, Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. To Queen Mother the Virgin, All-covering Fleece, Rejoice, Unbridled Bride. Exceeding the Heavenly Powers, Imperishable Radiance5. Rejoice, unbridled Bride. Rejoice at the faces of maidens, and the Highest Angels, Rejoice, O unbridled Bride. Heaven's Honest Power, and Light above all lights, Rejoice, unbride-like Bride. Most honorable Lady of all the Heavenly Hosts, Rejoice, Unbrided Bride.
Hope of all forefathers, Fulfillment of the prophets, Rejoice, unbridled Bride. In ascetic labors You are the Help, the Icon of God the Word, Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. And to the virgins - Rejoicing, and to the mothers - Rejoice, Rejoice, Unbridled Bride. Chastity to the Mentor, Purification of our souls, Rejoice, Unbridled Bride. Cover, wider than the clouds, and a refuge for the suffering, Rejoice, unbridled Bride. Cover of the weak and Intercessor, Hope of the unreliable, Rejoice, Unbrided Bride.
Mary, Virgin, Mother of Christ - the True God, Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Aaron's Rod, Vegetated in Vessel of Quiet Joy, Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Consolation to all orphans and widows, in troubles and sorrows - Help, Rejoice, unmarried Bride. Sacred and Immaculate, All-Singing Lady, Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Incline the mercy of the Divine Son to me, Rejoice, unbrided Bride. Intercessor of salvation, falling down, I cry out to You:
Rejoice, unbridled Bride.
1. To the Most Pure Lady, Queen, Mother of God: Holy Virgin, pure, fleece, having received dew: The highest of the brightest heavens, the brightest of the rays themselves: The joy of maiden faces, the most holy of bodiless powers: The brightest of the heavenly heights, the Most High village: Mary ever praised, All-sung to the Lady:
2. To the gentle giver of hope and protection: The ever-virgin temple, the ark of God the Word: To the quiet maiden, the author of salvation: Fragrant with the flower of the purest virginity: O most glorious seraphim, and most honest cherub: Delight and surprise of the most peaceful faces of angels:
3. You stand before the Son at the very Throne: I seek Your mercy, the Parent of the Word: O tree of eternal life, O Virgin, Mother of Glory: I pray to You warmly, Purely, Most Reverend Temple: Cleanse me, deliver me from the depths of sin: Commit me to the mercy of the Divine Son: Rejoice, Bride non-bride.
1 Agni Parthene (Pure Virgin) is a Greek Orthodox hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary, spread by St. Nektarios of Aegina (1846–1920), who, according to legend, heard the words and melody of the hymn from angels. Greek Orthodox non-liturgical hymn.
2 Chorus: Rejoice, unbridled Bride.
3 Greek the word literally means “hard to look at” - i.e. hesitating from shame or fear.
4 Greek “Charis” can be translated as “grace”, and “mercy”, and “gift”, and “beneficence”, and “gratitude”.
5 Words “Immortal Radiance” in Greek. no original. It literally says “The brightest of rays.”