ON THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
Τῌ ΠΕΜΠΤῌ ΤΗΣ Α´ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ
At morning
IN THE MORNING
ΕΙΣ ΤΟΝ ΟΡΘΡΟΝ
Sedalny Triodi, second voice:
After the 2nd kathisma, sedal Triodion, tone 2.
Μετὰ τὴν βˊ Στιχολογίαν, Κάθισμα Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος βˊ.
Similar to: Wise than:
The disciples showed the luminary at the end by preaching, the Word of God, enlighten our hearts with the light of virtues, and cleanse us with fasting, giving repentance and conversion to Thy servant, in order to glorify Thee, Savior, the only Preblagiy. (twice)
Similar to: He who gave greater wisdom...
In all lands of His disciples, Who revealed the Word of God as luminaries in preaching, enlighten us with the light of the virtues of the heart, cleanse us with fasting, grant repentance and conversion to Your servants for the glorification of You, the Only Most Good, [our] Savior! (twice)
Ὁ σοφίσας ὑπερ ῥήτορας
Ὁ φωστῆρας ἐν τοῖς πέρασι τοὺς Μαθητὰς ἀναδείξας, τῷ κηρύγματι Λόγε Θεοῦ, τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν φώτισον, φωτὶ ἀρετῶν καὶ νηστείᾳ κάθαρον, διδοὺς μετάνοιαν ἐπιστροφῆς τοῖς δούλοις σου, εἰς τὸ δοξάζειν σε Σωτήρ, ὁ μόνος ὑπάρχων ὑπεράγαθος. (Δίς)
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Slava: same.
And now: Theotokos, the same voice:
Mother of God, do not despise me who requires Your intercession: for my soul trusts in You, have mercy on me.
Slava... we repeat the same sedal.
And now... Do not neglect me, asking for Your intercession, for my soul has placed its hope in You, Mother of God; have mercy on me too!
Δόξα... Τὸ αὑτό.
Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Θεοτόκε μὴ παρίδῃς με, δεόμενον ἀντιλήψεως τῆς ὑπὸ σοῦ· ἐπὶ σοὶ γὰρ πέποιθεν ἡ ψυχή μου· Ἐλέησόν με.
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According to the third kathisma of the sedal Triodi, voice five:
After 3 kathismas, sedalny, tone 5.
Εἰς τὴν γ´ Στιχολογίαν. Καθίσματα. Ἦχος πλ. α´.
Similar to: Most Holy Cherub:
Most Serene of Virtues, cohabitant of heavenly abstinence, we pray to you, O Apostolic Duodenal, praying for us to peacefully accomplish and accept the fruits of salvation: for you are truly an earthly power, and refuge for our souls.
Similar to: She who is higher in holiness than the cherubim...
The time of abstinence, which is above virtues and close to heaven, * - we beg you, Dozen Apostles, - ask us to lead in peace and receive the fruits of salvation! After all, you are truly, apostles, for earthly beings - strength and refuge for our souls.
* literally: fellow citizen of heaven (“continence” in the Greek feminine)
Ἁγιωτέρα τῶν Χερουβὶμ
Τὴν φαιδροτέραν τῶν ἀρετῶν, τὴν συμπολῖτιν τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐγκράτειαν, δυσωποῦμεν, σὲ τῶν Ἀποστόλων τὴν δωδεκάδα, πρέσβευε εἰρηνικῶς διανῦσαι, καὶ κομίσασθαι τοὺς καρποὺς τῆς ?? καταφυγὴ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
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Slava: and also sedal.
And now: Theotokos, the voice is the same.
Most Holy Cherub, the all-singing Mother of God above the heavens, You truly confess, imams, salvation to sinners, and we find intercession in temptations. Moreover, do not stop praying for us, O power and refuge of our souls.
Slava... the same sedal.
And now... Theotokos, the same voice.
Holier than the cherubim, Exceeding the heavens and glorified by all, the Mother of God! We confess you in truth, and we, sinners, receive salvation and find the Patroness in trials. Therefore, do not stop interceding for us, O Strength and Refuge for our souls!
Δόξα… τὸ αὐτό.
Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον.
Ἁγιωτέρα τῶν Χερουβίμ, ὑψηλοτέρα τῶν οὐρανῶν, πανύμνητε Θεοτόκε, σὲ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ ὁμολογοῦντες, ἔχομεν ἁμαρτωλοὶ καὶ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πρεσβεύουσα, κραταίωμα, καὶ καταφυγὴ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.
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Three Song. Triodion of Mister Joseph, tone 2.
Song 4.
The Three Song of Triodion, [the creation of] Mr. Joseph, tone 2.
Song 4.
Κανὼν τοῦ Τριῳδίου. Ἦχος β´.
ᾨδὴ δ´.
Receive the abstinence of the dawn, be clothed, O soul, and run away from sinful darkness: for may the light of your abandonment shine forth by the Divine Spirit.
Receiving the rays of abstinence, enlighten yourself, soul, and flee from the darkness of sin, so that forgiveness may shine for you from the Divine Spirit!
Ἐγκρατείας, τὰς αὐγὰς δεχομένη ἀστράφθητι, ψυχὴ καὶ ἀπόφυγε, τῆς ἁμαρτίας τὴν ζόφωσιν, ὅπως ἀνατείλῃ σοι, ἡ τῆς ἀφέσεως αἴγλη θείῳ Πνεύματι.
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The flatterer deceives me with sweets, to take away the captive: but peace, O apostles, by your word, deliver me from that malice.
Having deceived me with the bait of pleasure and made me a prisoner, the Insidious [Enemy] kidnapped me, but you, O Apostles, who have caught the world in the net of words, free me from its evil!
Ἀγκίστρῳ με, ἡδονῆς δελεάσας ὁ δόλιος, αἰχμάλωτον ἥρπασεν, ἀλλˊ οἱ τὸν κόσμον Ἀπόστολοι, λόγῳ σαγηνεύσαντες, ἐκ τῆς αὐτοῦ με κακίας ἐκλυτρώσατε.
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The Sun of dawning glory has appeared, O apostles of glory, driving away the delights of darkness: and enlighten me, darkened by all malice.
You appeared as rays of the Sun of glory, glorious Apostles, and seduction drove away the darkness: so enlighten me too, plunged into darkness by every kind of evil!
Ἐδείχθητε, τοῦ Ἡλίου τῆς δόξης αὐγάσματα Ἀπόστολοι ἔνδοξοι, πλάνης αὐχμὸν ἀπελαύνοντες, κᾀμὲ οὖν φωτίσατε τὸν ὑπης κακίας σκοτιζόμενον.
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Theotokos: I will cry to You in the night and in the days of insult, and I will be saved, and I will pass through sweets, Wall and Help, by Yours, O Virgin, protected by strength.
Theotokos. I will call to You day and night in [my] hardships, and I will receive salvation and overcome pleasures, Wall and Help [ours], Virgin, and I will be protected like a wall by Your power!
Θεοτοκίον. Κεκράξομαι, ἐν νυκτὶ καὶ ἡμέρᾳ θλιβόμενος, πρὸς σὲ καὶ σωθήσομαι, καὶ ἡδονῶν ὑπερβήσομαι, τεῖχος καὶ βοήθεια, τῇ σῇ Παρθένε δυνάμει τειχιζόμενος.
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Another three-song of Mr. Theodore, fifth voice.
Another three-song, [the creation of] Mr. Theodore, voice 5.
Εἱρμὸς ἄλλος. Ἦχος πλ. α´.
The suns of righteousness exist, apostles, all-bright luminaries, you enlighten the earthly world, you drive away the darkness of delusion.
You are the sun of righteousness, a dazzling radiance, O Apostles; enlighten the earthly world, driving away the darkness of deception!
Τοῦ Ἡλίου, τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑπάρχοντες, Ἀπόστολοι, λαμπηδόνες παμφαεῖς, φωτίζετε τὸν περίγειον κόσμον, τὸν ζόφον τῆς ἀπάτης διώκοντες.
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Lyra is the spirit-moving lyre of Savior, apostles, having come to know us on earth, you sing a good-sounding song to us, and turn the world to God.
You are known on earth as the Spirit-driven lyre of the Savior [Himself], Apostles, who melodiously convey your good word [sermons] to the world, turning it to God.
Λύρα ὄντες, τοῦ Σωτῆρος πνευματοκίνητος, Ἀπόστολοι, γνωρισθέντες ἐπὶ γῆς, τὸ εὔηχον μελουργεῖτε ὑμῶν ἔπος, καὶ Κόσμον πρὸς Θεὸν ἐπιστρέφετε.
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Glory: Trinity: Glorifying the Trinity in the one Being, the One Lord God, the unbegotten Father, the begotten Son, and the living Spirit.
Glory... Glorifying the Trinity in the One Being, let us sing the praises of the Only God, the Lord - the Unborn Father with the Begotten Son and the Living Spirit!
→ Θεόν, ὑμνήσωμεν τὸν ἀγέννητον Πατέρα, Υἱὸν τὸν γεννητόν, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ζῶν.
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And now: Theotokos: A virgin conceived in her womb, O Lord, and gave birth to You Emmanuel: for You came forth to save Your people, to save Your good things, O Lover of mankind.
And now... Theotokos. The virgin conceived in her womb, O Lord, and gave birth to You Emmanuel: after all, You came out to save Your people, to save Your anointed*, O Lover of mankind.
* In the Slavic translation, the word “good” in this place is erroneous.
Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. ???? ἐξῆλθες γὰρ εἰς σωτηρίαν λαοῦ σου, τοῦ σῶσαι τοὺς χριστούς σου Φιλάνθρωπε.
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Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Apostolic Duodecade, divine and all-honorable, pray to Christ for us, we pray that we will pass through the fourty-day journey with grace.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!
Divine and fully honored Apostolic Dozen, pray to Christ for us: we ask you to go through the forty-day distance of Lent with zeal!
Δόξα σοι, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Ἀποστόλων, δωδεκὰς ἡ θεία καὶ πάνσεπτος, ἱκέτευε, τὸν Χριστὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, δεόμεθα διελθεῖν ἡμᾶς εὐτόνως, τὸ τεσσαρακονθήμερον στάδιον.
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