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Ἡ γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαράν ἐμήνυσε πάσῃ τῇ Οἰκουμένῃ˙ ἐκ σου γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστός ὁ Θεός ἡμών, καὶ λύσας τὴν κατάραν, ἔδωκε τὴν εὐλογίαν˙ καὶ καταργήσας τὸν θάνατον, ἐδωρήσατο ἡμῖν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον.
Thy Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, is the joy of proclaiming to the whole universe: from Thee has arisen the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God, and having destroyed the oath, He has given blessing, and, having abolished death, He has given us eternal life.
Your Nativity, Virgin Mary, announced the joy of the whole universe, for from You the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God, shone; and, having canceled the curse, He gave the blessing and, having abolished death, gave us eternal life.
Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὀνειδισμοῦ ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ γεννήσει σου˙ αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν ? Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν.
Joachim and Anna suffered the reproach of childlessness, and Adam and Eve were freed from mortal aphids, O Most Pure One, in Thy holy Nativity. Then Your people also celebrate, having been freed from the guilt of sins, always calling on You: the Mother of God and the nourisher of our Life gives birth to infertility.
Joachim and Anna were freed from reproach for childlessness, and Adam and Eve were freed from the corruption of death by Your holy Nativity, Most Pure One. It is also celebrated by Your people, delivered from the power of sin, exclaiming to You: “The barren woman gives birth to the Mother of God and the Nurse of our Life!”
? νίκας τοῖς Βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούμενος* καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα.
Save, Lord, Your people and bless Your heritage, granting victory to the Orthodox Christian against the enemy and preserving Your life through Your Cross.
Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thy inheritance, granting them victories over their opponents and, through Your Cross, preserving the community** of those faithful to You.
Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ ἑκουσίως, τῇ ἐπωνύμῳ σου καινῇ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς οἰκτιρμούς σου δώρησαι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Εὔφρανον ἐν τῇ δυνάμει σου τοὺς πιστοὺς Βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν, νίκας χορηγῶν αὐτοῖς κατὰ τῶν πολεμίων, τὴν συμμαχίαν ἔχοιεν τὴν σήν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης, ἀήττητον τρόπαιον.
Ascend to the Cross by your will, to Your namesake new residence, grant Your bounty, O Christ God, make us glad by Your power, giving us victories for comparison, benefit to those who have Your weapon of peace, invincible victory.
By Your will, ascended to the Cross, grant Your mercies to the people who bear Your name, O Christ God! Make us glad with Your power, granting victories over our enemies, may Your peaceful weapon, an irresistible banner of victory, help us in battle.
Σήμερον τῆς εὐδοκίας Θεοῦ τὸ προοίμιον, καὶ τῆς τῶν ἀνθρώπων σωτηρίας ἡ προκήρυξις˙ ἐν Ναῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ, τρανῶς ἡ Παρθένος δείκνυται, καὶ τὸν Χριστὸν τοῖς πᾶσι προκαταγγέλλεται. Αὐτῇ καὶ ἡμεῖς μεγαλοφώνως βοήσωμεν˙ Χαῖρε τῆς οἰκονομίας τοῦ Κτίστου ἡ ἐκπλήρωσις.
On the day of God’s favor, the transfiguration, and the preaching of the salvation of men, the Virgin clearly appears in the church of God, and foretells Christ to everyone. To that we too will loudly cry out: Rejoice in seeing the Creator’s fulfillment.
Today God's favor begins, and the salvation of people is proclaimed. In the church of God the Virgin clearly appears and announces Christ to everyone. And let us loudly exclaim to Her: “Rejoice, fulfillment of the Creator’s providence!”
Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναὸς τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστὰς καὶ Παρθένος, τὸ Ἱερὸν θησαύρισμα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ σήμερον εἰσάγεται ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τὴν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τὴν ἐν Πνεύματι θείῳ· ἣν ἀνυμνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ· Αὕτη ὑπάρχει σκηνὴ ἐπουράνιος.
The most pure church of the Savior, a valuable palace and the Virgin, the sacred treasure of the glory of God, is today introduced into the house of the Lord, the leading grace, even in the Divine Spirit, even the angels sing Divine: This is the village of Heaven.
The purest church of the Savior, the precious palace and the Virgin, the sacred treasure of the glory of God, is introduced today into the House of the Lord, introducing with Him the grace that is in the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God sing about her: “She is the Heavenly Tabernacle.”
Ἡ γέννησίς σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἀνέτειλε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ ? ὑπὸ ἀστέρος ἐδιδάσκοντο σὲ προσκυνεῖν, τὸν Ἥλιον τῆς δικαιοσύνης, καὶ σὲ γινώσκειν ἐξ ὕψους ἀνατολήν, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.
Thy Nativity, Christ our God, shines forth the light of reason into the world, in it for those who serve the stars learn to bow to Thee, the Sun of Truth, and to lead Thee from the heights of the East: Lord, glory to Thee.
Your Nativity, Christ our God, gave birth to the light of knowledge for the world; for then the star taught those who served the stars to worship Thee, the Sun of righteousness, and to know Thee, the Sunrise (who came) from above. Lord, glory to You!
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον τὸν ὑπερούσιον τίκτει, καὶ ἡ γῆ τὸ Σπήλαιον τῷ ἀπροσίτῳ προσάγει. Ἄγγελοι μετὰ ποιμένων δοξολογοῦσι. Μάγοι δὲ μετὰ ἀστέρος ὁδοιποροῦσι· δι᾽ ἡμᾶς γὰρ ἐγεννήθη Παιδίον νέον, ὁ πρὸ αἰώνων Θεός.
Today the virgin gives birth to the Most Existent, and the earth brings a den to the Unapproachable, the Angels and the shepherds praise, and the wolf travels with the star: for for our sake the Child of Mlado, the Eternal God, was born.
Today the Virgin gives birth to the Supernatural, and the earth brings a cave to the Unapproachable. The angels and the shepherds glorify (Him), and the wise men travel with the star: after all, for our sake the New Child was born - the Eternal God.
Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις· τοῦ γάρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνή προσεμαρτύρει σοι, ἀγαπητόν σε Υἱόν ὀνομάζουσα· καί τό Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστερᾶς ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τό ἀσφαλές. Ὁ ἐπιφανείς Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, καί τόν κόσμον φωτίσας δόξα σοι.
In the Jordan I am baptized to You, Lord, the Trinity adoration appears: Your parental voice bears witness to You, naming Your beloved Son, and the Spirit in the form of a dove made known your verbal affirmation. Appear, O Christ God, and glory to Thee, enlightening the world.
Lord, at Your baptism in the Jordan it was revealed that it was appropriate to worship the Holy Trinity: for the voice of the Parent testified about You, calling You the beloved Son, and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truth of the words. O Christ God who has appeared and enlightened the world, glory to Thee!
Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, καὶ τὸ φῶς σου Κύριε, ἐσημειώθη ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει ὑμνοῦντας σε· Ἦλθες ἐφάνης τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀπρόσιτον.
Thou hast appeared this day to the universe,/ and Thy light, O Lord, has come upon us,/ in the minds of those who sing Thee:/ Thou hast come, and Thou hast appeared,// an unapproachable light.
Today You have appeared to the universe, and Your light, Lord, has appeared for us, who have come to know and sing of You: “You have come and shown Yourself, the unapproachable Light.”
Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἠμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβῦτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἠμῶν, χαριζόμενον ἠμὶν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.
Rejoice, Blessed Virgin Mary, for from You has risen the Sun of Truth, Christ our God, enlightening those in darkness. Rejoice also, O elder righteous one, received into the arms of the Liberator of our souls, who gives us resurrection.
Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, endowed with (special) grace, for from You has risen the Sun of righteousness - Christ our God, illuminating those who were in darkness. And rejoice, righteous old man, who received into the arms of the Liberator of our souls, who gives us the Resurrection.
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἠμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ’ εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὖς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.
You sanctified the womb of the Maiden with Your Nativity and blessed the hand of Simeon, as befitting, and now you have saved us, O Christ God, but die in battles and strengthen our lives the people whom you loved, the only one who loves mankind.
First, by Your birth, you sanctified the womb of the Virgin, and blessed the hands of Simeon, as was characteristic of (God), and now You save us, Christ God. But in the midst of wars, give peace to (Your) state and strengthen your loved ones, O One Lover of Mankind.
Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τό Κεφάλαιον, καί τοῦ ἀπ᾽ αἰῶνος Μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις· ὁ Υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ Υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ.
The day of our salvation is the most important, and from time immemorial the mystery has been revealed: the Son of God, the Son of the Virgin, is born, and Gabriel preaches grace. In the same way, we will cry out to the Mother of God: Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Today is the foundation of our salvation and the revelation of a mystery that has existed since time immemorial: the Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims (Her) grace. Therefore, let us also exclaim to the Mother of God: “Rejoice, thou who has received grace, the Lord is with Thee!”
ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τά νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν, εὐχαριστήρια ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου, Θεοτόκε. Ἀλλ᾽ ὡς ἔχουσα τό κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοι· Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.
To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having got rid of the evil ones, let us sing thanksgiving to You, Thy servants, to the Mother of God. But, as you have an invincible power, free us from all troubles, and let us call to You: Rejoice, Unbrideless Bride.
Thanking you, Thy servants, Defender-Military Leader, for deliverance from terrible troubles, we write a song of victory, O Mother of God! But, as She who has irresistible power, deliver us from all dangers, so that we may exclaim to You: “Rejoice, celibate Bride!”
Τὴν κοινὴν Ἀνάστασιν πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ πάθους πιστούμενος, ἐκ νεκρῶν ἤγειρας τὸν Λάζαρον Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός· ὅθεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ὡς παῖδες, τὰ τῆς νίκης σύμβολα φέροντες, σοὶ τῷ νικητῇ τοῦ θανάτου βοῶμεν· Ὠσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.
Assuring the general resurrection before Your passion, You raised Lazarus from the dead, O Christ God. Likewise, we, like the children of victory bearing the sign, cry out to You, the Conqueror of death: Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Before Your suffering, assuring us of the general Resurrection, You raised Lazarus from the dead, O Christ our God. That is why we, like (formerly) children, wear symbols of victory and cry out to You, the Conqueror of death: “Hosanna in heaven! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Τῷ θρόνῳ ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῷ πώλῳ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοι· Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἀνακαλέσασθαι.
On the throne in Heaven, carried on the lot on earth, O Christ God, the angels’ praise and children’s chanting received thou who callest Thou: Blessed art thou, Who art come to call upon Adam.
Sitting on the throne of heaven and on the colt of the earth, Christ God, You heard the praise of the angels and the glorification of the children, exclaiming to You: “Blessed are You, Who goes back to call Adam!”
Ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, χαροποιήσας τοὺς Μαθητάς τῇ ἐπαγγελίᾳ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος· βεβαιωθέντων αὐτῶν διὰ τῆς εὐλογίας, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ λυτρωτὴς τοῦ κόσμου.
Thou art exalted in glory, O Christ our God, having brought joy to the disciple, by the promise of the Holy Spirit communicated to them by the former blessing, for Thou art the Son of God, the Savior of the world.
You have ascended in glory, Christ our God, filling the joy of the disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit and strengthening them with blessing, for You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.
Τὴν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πληρώσας οἰκονομίαν, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ γῆς ἑνώσας τοῖς οὐρανίοις, ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, οὐδαμόθεν χωριζόμενος, ἀλλὰ μένων ἀδιάστατος, καὶ βοῶν τοῖς ἀγαπῶσί σε· Ἐγώ εἰμι μεθ’ ὑμῶν, καὶ οὐδεὶς καθ’ ὑμῶν.
Having fulfilled your concern for us, and having united us on earth with the Heavenly One, You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, in no way departing, but remaining persistent and crying out to those who love You: I I am with you and no one else is against you.
Having fulfilled your providence for us, and having united the earthly with the heavenly, You ascended in glory, Christ our God, not moving away from us in any way, but remaining inseparable and convincing those who love You: “I am with you and no one will overcome you!”
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι’ αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοι.
Blessed are You, Christ our God, who are all wise fishers of things, having sent down to them the Holy Spirit, and with them you have caught the universe, Lover of mankind, glory to You.
Blessed are You, Christ our God, who by the sending of the Holy Spirit gave wisdom to the fishermen, and for You they caught the whole universe in their nets. Glory to You, Lover of Humanity!
Ὅτε καταβὰς τὰς γλώσσας συνέχεε, διεμέριζεν ἔθνη ὁ Ὕψιστος· ὅτε τοῦ πυρὸς τὰς γλώσσας διένειμεν, εἰς ἑνότητα πάντας ἐκάλεσε, καὶ συμφώνως δοξάζομεν τὸ πανάγιον Πνεῦμα.
Whenever the languages of the Most High descended, dividing the tongues, and when the fiery tongues were distributed, we were all called into unity, and we glorified the All-Holy Spirit in agreement.
When, having descended, the Almighty confused languages, He thereby divided the nations; when he distributed tongues of fire, he called everyone to unity, and we glorify the All-Holy Spirit in agreement.
Μετεμορφώθης ἐν τῷ ὄρει, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, δείξας τοῖς Μαθηταῖς σου, τὴν δόξαν σου καθὼς ἠδύναντο· λάμψον καὶ ἡμῖν τοῖς ἁμαρτωλοῖς, τὸ φῶς σου τὸ ἀΐδιον, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Φωτοδότα δόξα σοι.
Thou art transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory, as unto man, that Thy ever-present light may shine upon us, sinners, through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Light-Giver, glory to you.
You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, and showed your glory to your disciples as far as possible. Shine upon us, sinners, with Thy eternal light, through the intercession of the Mother of God! Giver of Light, glory to You!
Ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους μετεμορφώθης, καὶ ὡς ἐχώρουν οἱ Μαθηταί σου, τὴν δόξαν σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἐθεάσαντο ἵνα ὅταν σὲ ἴδωσι σταυρούμενον, τὸ μὲν πάθος νοήσωσιν ἑκούσιον, τῷ δὲ κόσμῳ κηρύξωσιν, ὅτι σὺ ὑπάρχεις ἀληθῶς τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασμα.
You were transfigured on the mountain, / and as the host of Your disciples, / You saw Your glory, O Christ God, / so that when they see You crucified, / they will understand free suffering, / They will preach to the world that You are truly the Father’s radiance.
You were transformed on the mountain, and Your disciples saw Your glory, O Christ God, as far as they could bear it. So that, having seen You on the Cross, I would understand that You suffer voluntarily, and preach to the world that You are truly the radiance of the Father.
Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει τὴν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας, ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει τὸν κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε· μετέστης πρὸς τὴν ζωήν, μήτηρ ὐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
At Christmas you preserved your virginity, in the Dormition you did not abandon the world, O Mother of God, you reposed in the belly, Mother of the Being of the Belly, and through your prayers you delivered from the death of the soul ours.
You, Mother of God, having given birth, remained a virgin and did not leave the universe after death. You have passed on to life, Mother of Life, and by Your intercession You are delivering our souls from death.
Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις ἀκοίμητον Θεοτόκον καὶ προστασίαις ἀμετάθετον ἐλπίδα τάφος καὶ νέκρωσις οὐκ ἐκράτησεν, ὡς γὰρ ζωῆς Μητέρα, πρὸς τὴν ζωὴν μετέστησεν, ὁ μήτραν οἰκήσας ἀειπάρθενον.
In the prayers of the never-sleeping Mother of God and in intercessions, the immutable hope of the grave and mortification cannot be restrained: just as the Mother’s life was left to the life in the womb of the ever-virgin one.
The Mother of God, vigilant Intercession, for the protection of immutable Hope, was not overcome by the grave and death, for She, as the Mother of Life, was once brought into life by the One who lived in the eternally virgin womb.