Theotokos: How can I sing You as I should, Virgin Mary? I am now darkened by fetid sins - but You forgive me for the insolence of my meager speech!
Θεοτοκίον. Πῶς σε ὑμνήσω ὡς δεῖ, Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, δυσώδων ἁμαρτιῶν ἐγὼ νῦν ὁ σκοτεινός; ἀλλ᾿ οὖν Ὑπεραγία, σύγγνωθί μοι τῇ τόλμῃ, τοῦ πενιχροῦ μου ἔπους.
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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Cross, hope of the faithful, weapons of kings, priests of glory, monastics of the fortress, by Your power save all those who praise You forever.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!
O Cross, Hope of the faithful and Weapons of kings, monks, Strength, Glory of priests! Save forever with your might all those who glorify You!
Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Σταυρὲ πιστῶν ἡ ἐλπίς, Βασιλέων τὸ ὅπλον, Ἱερέων ἡ δόξα, Μοναζόντων τὸ σθένος, τῇ σῇ δυνάμει πάντας, τοὺς σὲ δοξολογοῦντας, σῶζε εἰς αἰῶνας.
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We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, singing and exalting ourselves to all ages.
Irmos: In the bush of Moses the Virgin miracle, on Mount Sinai, who sometimes typified, sing, bless, and exalt to all ages.
We praise, bless, and worship the Lord, praising and exalting [Him] throughout the ages!
Irmos: In the bush of Moses on Mount Sinai, Who showed the wonderful prototype of the Virgin, sing, bless and exalt throughout all ages!
Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον, ὑμνοῦντες καὶ ὑπερυψοῦντες αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.
Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. "Τὸν ἐν τῇ βάτῳ Μωσεῖ, τῆς Παρθένου τὸ θαῦμα, ἐν Σιναίῳ τῷ ὄρει προτυπώσαντα ποτέ, ὑμνεῖτε εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.”
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Song 9.
Irmos: We magnify all your love for mankind, Christ our Savior, glory is your servant and crown of the faithful, magnifying the memory of the one who gave birth to you.
Song 9
Irmos: We all glorify Your love for mankind, Christ, our Savior - the Glory of Your servants and the Crown of the faithful - Glorifying the memory of the One who gave birth to You!
ᾨδὴ θˊ
Ὁ Εἱρμὸς. “Μεγαλύνομεν πάντες, τὴν φιλανθρωπίαν σου Χριστὲ Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν, ἡ δόξα τῶν δούλων σου, καὶ στέφανος τῶν πιστῶν, ὁ μεγαλύνας τὴν μνήμην τῆς τεκούσης σε.”
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Moses parted the sea in Egypt, led the people through, and dwelt in the impenetrable desert, performing miracles in fasting.
Moses in Egypt divided the sea and led the people [through it] and fed them in the impassable desert, performing miracles thanks to fasting.
Μωϋσῆς ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ, θάλασσαν διέῤῥηξε, καὶ λαὸν διήγαγε, καὶ τοῦτον ἔθρεψεν, ἐν ἐρήμῳ ἀβάτῳ, διὰ νηστείας ἐκτελῶν τεράστια.
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Joshua sanctified the people through abstinence, and passed over the Jordan first to inherit the Promised Land.
Joshua, through abstinence, dedicated the people to God and, crossing the Jordan, led [them] into the Promised Land and divided it by lot.
Ἰησοῦς ὁ τοῦ Ναυῆ, διὰ τῆς ἐγκρατείας λαὸν καθηγίασε, καὶ ἐκληροδότησεν, εἰς γῆν ἐπαγγελίας, τὸν Ἰορδάνην διαβιβάσας τὸ πρότερον.
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This Gideon, together with three hundred men who whipped him, conquers the foreigners with abstinence and prayer: he is jealous and we will be like him.
The well-known* Gideon, thanks to abstinence and prayer, defeats foreigners with only three hundred torch-bearing men; Let's begin to diligently follow and imitate him!
*literally: That one
Ὁ Γεδεὼν ἐκεῖνος, μόνοις τριακοσίοις, ἀνδράσι τοῖς λάμψασι, τὸν ἡμεῖς μιμησώμεθα.
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Theotokos: Rejoice, O All-Honorable One, Praise of Pure Virginity, Confirmation of Angels, Helper of Men, Joy of Peace, Mary and Mother, and the Servant of our God.
Theotokos: Rejoice, Pure, Honored Mary by all! You are an example of virginity, support for angels, help for people, joy for the world, Mother and Servant of our God.
Θεοτοκίον. πάνσεμνε Ἁγνή, παρθενίας τὸ καύχημα, Ἀγγέλων τὸ στήριγμα, ἀνθρώπων βοήθεια, κόσμου ἡ χαρά, Μαρία, καὶ Μήτηρ, καὶ δούλη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.
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Also three-song. Irmos: From God the Word:
Then the three-song. Irmos: God-Word from God...
Κανών βˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ. Τὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ Θεὸν Λόγον
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On the cross you stretched out your divine hands, you gathered together those who were previously scattered, to the Deliverer: and to the Father, condemned by intercession, as a gift you brought the being of men: for this reason we sing Your most pure crucifixion.
Stretching out your divine hands on the Cross, O Deliverer, You united what was previously divided [with Yourself], and, becoming a Mediator, You brought the condemned nature of mortals as a gift to the Father. Therefore we sing Your pure Crucifixion.
Σταυρῷ τὰς θείας παλάμας ἐξαπλώσας, συνῆψας, τὰ πρῴην διεστῶτα Λυτρωτά, καὶ τῷ Πατρὶ τὴν κατάκριτον, μεσιτεύσας ὡς δῶρον, προσήγαγες οὐσίαν τῶν βροτῶν· διὰ τοῦτο ὑμνοῦμεν, τὴν ἄχραντόν σου Σταύρωσιν.
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During Holy Lent, the grace that has arisen, emanates rays for us that pre-purify the flow of thoughts, and the apples that drive away darkness, vernis: for this reason, let us receive this diligently.
The shining grace of Holy Lent emits [its] rays to us, already purifying evil thoughts and driving away the darkness of satiety.* Therefore, faithful, let us undertake it with zeal!
* in the Slavic text there is a different reading, literally: eyes, pupil
Ἡ τῆς ἁγίας Νηστείας, ἐπιλάμψασα χάρις, ἀκτῖνας ἐπαφίησιν ἡμῖν, προκαθαιροῦσας παλίῤῥοιαν λογισμῶν, καὶ τοῦ κόρου, τὸ σκότος ἐλαυνούσας, οἱ πιστοί· διὰ τοῦτο προθύμως, ταύτην ὑποδεξώμεθα.
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The luminous communion, the gift of the divine chalice that was received by us, is today presented to everyone: those who want to sow communion for the benefit of the soul, let us pray to the Master of all to help us.
Luminous Lent, having mixed [a drink] from divine gifts for us in a cup, today shows [it] to everyone. And we, wanting to join them for the benefit of the soul, will earnestly ask the Lord of everything for assistance [in this]!
Ἡ φωτοφόρος Νηστεία, χαρισμάτων ἐνθέων, κρατῆρα συγκεράσασα ἡμῖν, σήμερον πᾶσι προδείκνυσιν· ὡς βουλόμενοι τούτων μεθέξειν, εἰς ὠφέλειαν ψυχῆς, τῷ Δεσπότῃ τῶν ὅλων, συμπρᾶξαι δυσωπήσωμεν.
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With the nails of your divine hands you nailed our sins generously on the cross: with the spear of your ribs you tore apart the evil scripture of sins and cruel falls. For this reason we sing of Your most pure crucifixion.
With the nails that [pierced] Your divine hands, You, the Merciful, nailed our sins to the Cross, with the spear that [pierced] Your side, you tore up the lists of our nasty falls and grave [spiritual] mistakes. Therefore we sing Your pure Crucifixion.
Ἥλοις τῶν θείων χειρῶν σου, προσηλώσας Οἰκτίρμον, ἡμῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἐν Σταυρῷ, Λόγχῃ πλευρᾶς σου διέῤῥηξας, πονηρὰ γραμματεῖα, σφαλμάτων καὶ πταισμάτων χαλεπῶν· διὰ τοῦτο ὑμνοῦμεν, τὴν ἄχραντόν σου Σταύρωσιν.
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The kindest path opens to virtues, the field of divine indulgences, this is adorned for everyone: if you want to strive lawfully, ask Christ to grant us a time of peace from on high.
Here, the most beautiful road of virtues is opening, the distance of the competition of divine Fasting is being prepared for everyone. Those who wish to strive according to custom, ask Christ to give us a time of peace from above!
Τῶν ἀρετῶν ἡ καλλίστη, ἐξανοίγεται τρίβος, τὸ στάδιον τῶν θείων Νηστειῶν, πᾶσιν ἰδοὺ εὐτρεπίζεται· οἱ ἀθλῆσαι νομίμως, βουλόμενοι αἰτήσατε Χριστόν, εἰρηναῖονἐξ ὕψους, καιρὸν ἡμῖν δωρήσασθαι.
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Theotokos: By your speedy prayer, by your cheerful protection, by your mighty Lady, pure help, now protect your faithful servants from all opposition save all passions, sins, and misfortunes.
Theotokos: By Your hasty intercession, constant protection, effective help, Pure Lady, save Your faithful servants from all enemy pretexts, passions and falls, and deliver from temptations!
Θεοτοκίον. Τῇ ὀξυτάτῃ πρεσβείᾳ, τῇ ἀγρύπνῳ σου σκέπῃ, τῇ κραταιᾶ σου Δέσποινα ἁγνή, νῦν βοηθείᾳ συντήρησον, τοὺς πιστοὺς σου οἰκέτας, ἐκ πάσης ἐναντίας προσβολῆς, καὶ παθῶν καὶ πταισμάτων, καὶ πειρασμῶν διάσωσον.
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Other. Irmos: Natural to the flesh:
Another three-song. Irmos: Incredibly in the flesh...
Κανών γˊ, τοῦ Τριῳδίου, Ἦχος βˊ. Τὴν ὑπερφυῶς σαρκὶ
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Be nailed to the tree of the cross by your will, you have freed us all from legal oaths: thereby we magnify You according to our duty, Christ.