Similar to: Sealed stone:
Having opened the threshold of divine repentance:/ let us begin diligently,/ having cleansed the body,/ creating waste and passions,/ as obedients of Christ,/ who called the world into the Kingdom Heavenly, / bringing tithes of the whole summer to the King of all, / so that we may see His resurrection through love.
Ἦχος αˊ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος
Ἠνέωκται τῆς θείας, μετανοίας τὰ πρόθυρα, προσέλθωμεν προθύμως, ἁγνισθέντες τὰ σώματα, βρωμάτων, καὶ παθῶν τὴν ἀποχήν, ποιοῦντες ὡς ὑπήκοοι Χριστοῦ, τοῦ καλέσαντος τὸν κόσμον, εἰς βασιλείαν τὴν ἐπουράνιον, δεκάτας τοῦ παντὸς ἐνιαυτοῦ, προσφέροντες τῷ πάντων Βασιλεῖ, ὅπως καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῦ, πόθῳ κατίδωμεν. (Δίς)
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Slava, same again. And now, the Mother of God: Thy divine hands, in the image of the Creator, the Most Holy Virgin, incarnate in the Divine, bore, stretched out begging us to be delivered from temptations, and passions, and troubles, praising You with love, and crying out to You: glory to the One who dwells in You, glory to Him who passed from You, glory to Him who freed us through Your Christmas.
Θεοτοκίον Ὅμοιον
Τὰς χεῖρας σου τὰς θείας, αἷς τὸν Κτίστην ἐβάστασας, Παρθένε ?? ἡμᾶς ἐκ πειρασμῶν, καὶ παθῶν καὶ κινδύνων, τοὺς εὐφημοῦντας σε πόθῳ, καὶ βοῶντας σοι· Δόξα τῷ ἐνοικήσαντι ἐν σοί, δόξα τῷ ????? σου.
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Trisong. Creation of Master Joseph, voice 1.
Song 1
Irmos: Song of Victory We Take to God:
Triodion. Creation of Lord Joseph. Tone 1.
Song 1
Canon α', Ode α', of the Triodion
Hymn of Victory Let us sing
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Today, the bright forefeast of abstinence, today, the bright forerunners of fasting. Therefore, let us hasten with hope to take part and with great eagerness.
Φαιδρὰ προεόρτια, τῆς ἐγκρατείας, λαμπρὰ τὰ προοίμια τῆς νηστείας σήμερον διὸ συνδράμωμεν, ἐν πεποιθήσει ἀδελφοί, καὶ προθυμίᾳ πολλῇ.
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Adam the first father, by his transgression envying, was cast forth from sweetness, the wretched one. Therefore I fall down to Thee in repentance and tears: Lord, save me.
Ἀδὰμ τὸν προπάτορα, τῇ παραβάσει, ζηλώσας ἐκβέβλημαι, τῆς τρυφῆς ὁ ἄθλιος διὸ προσπίπτω σοι, ἐν μετανοίᾳ καὶ κλαυθμῷ Κύριε σῶσον με.
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Beginning of tears and repentance, the separation from evil deeds, and the abstinence from passions. Therefore let us strive to cut off evil works and do good.
Ἀρχὴ κατανύξεως, καὶ μετανοίας, κακῶν ἀλλοτρίωσις, καὶ παθῶν ἐγκράτεια διὸ σπουδάσωμεν, ἀποκοπὴν τῶν πονηρῶν, ἔργων ποιήσασθαι.
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Theotokion: In the night, being darkened by sins, I now with those born in darkness flee to Thee, O Birthgiver of Christ, true Sun of righteousness, and beseech thee: Lady, save me.
Θεοτοκίον. Νυκτί παραπτώσεων, ἠμαυρωμένος, πρὸς σὲ τὴν κυήσασαν, τοῖς ἐν σκότει Ἥλιον, δικαιοσύνης Χριστόν, νῦν καταφεύγω ἐκτενῶς Δέσποινα σῶσον με.
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Another triodion. Irmos of this:
Canon β', Ode α', of the Triodion. Tone 1. Hymn of Victory Let us sing
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Behold, the door of repentance has opened, lovers of God, come, let us strive to enter into it, before Christ even concludes this, as unworthy of us.
Ἰδοὺ προηνέῳκται, τῆς μετανοίας, ἡ θύρα φιλόθεοι· δεῦτε οὖν σπουδάσωμεν, τοῦ εἰσελθεῖν δι᾿ αὐτῆς, πρὶν κλείσῃ ταύτην ὁ Χριστός, ὡς ἀναξίοις ἡμῖν.
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This spring, heralding the approach of this, is now an all-honorable pre-cleansing week, of holy fasts, the body and soul of all, enlightening.
Τὸ ἔαρ μηνύουσα, ἤγγικεν αὕτη, ἡ νῦν προκαθάρσιος, Ἑβδομὰς ἡ πάνσεπτος, τῶν ἱερῶν Νηστειῶν, τὰ σώματα καὶ τὰς ψυχάς, πάντων φωτίζουσα.
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Glory, trinity: Unmerged, uncreated, Holy Trinity, all-blessing Unity, Father and Son, and akin to the Soul, those who worship You faithfully, save everlastingly.
... καὶ ὁ Υἱός, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ συγγενές, τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας σε πιστῶς, ἀεὶ περίσωζε.
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Theotokos: Having been victorious, O All-Honorable One, in You are the limits of the Virgin nature: for having been born without a husband, God, you remain, as before Christmas, pure and yet unharmed.
Καὶ νῦν… Θεοτοκίον. Νενίκηνται πάναγνε, ἐν σοὶ οἱ ὅροι, Παρθένε τῆς φύσεως· μένεις γὰρ τέξασα, ἄνευ ἀνδρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ὡς πρὸ τοῦ τόκου σεμνή, πάλιν ἀπήμαντος.
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Also irmos: Let us sing a song of victory to all God, who performed wondrous miracles with his tall arm, and who saved Israel, as if he were glorified.
The Hymn. "Let us sing a triumphal hymn to God the Creator, who wrought wonders with His uplifted arm and saved Israel, for He is glorified."
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According to the 3rd Psalm: Glory now as well, O Theotokos.
According to the 6th Psalm, Kontakion, and Ikos of the Holy.
Psalm 8
Irmos: Where Angels are struck with awe:
Hymn η′, of the Triodion
When the Angels rejoice
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My life has been all a-roaming, working bitter and deceitful civic toils; but now, longing for Thy bounty, Christ, turn me back. Do not despise.
Τὸν βίον μου ἅπαντα, ἀσώτως δαπανῶν, πολίταις ἐδούλευσα, πικροῖς καὶ πονηροῖς: ἀλλὰ με ποθοῦντα, πρὸς τοὺς σοὺς οἰκτιρμούς, νῦν ἐπαναστρέψαι, Χριστὲ μὴ ὑπερίδῃς.
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The image of my life is shameful and bitter: O Lover of Mankind, Savior, give me the time of repentance from Thy boundless mercy, and with love I sing to Thee.
Ὁ τρόπος τοῦ βίου μου, αἰσχρὸς καὶ χαλεπός, τὸ ἔλεος ἄμετρον, φιλάνθρωπε Σωτήρ, τῆς σῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας, μετανοίας καιρόν, δίδου μοι αἰτοῦντι, καὶ πόθῳ σε ὑμνοῦντι.
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I have coveted the wicked life of Cain, truly killing his mind and trembling before Thy Judge: do not judge me with this for ages.
Τοῦ Κάϊν τὴν δύστηνον, ἐπόθησα ζωήν, τοῦ νοῦ τὸ ἀξίωμα, νεκρώσας ἀληθῶς, καὶ τρέμω τὴν κρίσιν, εὐεργέτα τὴν σήν, μὴ με κατακρίνῃς, σὺν τούτῳ εἰς αἰῶνας.
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Blessed is Thou, O Virgin All-Pure, only Helper of those who trust in God. Deliver me from the darkness and I live according to my due measure as a sinner.
Theotokion. Virgin, most hymn-worthy, alone among the faithful, abiding in faith, strong helper, save me from darkness and from the punishment of those who live wickedly.
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Inky. Irmos: Song we offer to Thee:
Canon β', Hymn η', of the Triodion. Tone α'. We offer a hymn to Thee
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This is a time of repentance, therefore let us begin wisely, crying out: Bless the works of the Lord, O Lord.
Οὗτος ὁ καιρός ἐστι, τῆς μετανοίας διὸ εὐφρόνως ἐναρξώμεθα, ἀδελφοὶ ἀποβουλῶντες: Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.
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To-day having renounced the feast-meals, let us hasten to work, and to the forgiveness of sins, for those who repent with all their heart. Bless the works of the Lord, O Lord.
Σήμερον ἀποταχθέντες τῶν βρώματιν, σπεύσωμεν εἰς ἔργον, καὶ τῶν πταισμάτων τοῖς ἐπαξίως μετανοοῦσιν. Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.
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Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Lord.
Trisagion: Glory to Thee, O invisible Trinity, in unity we bow down, confessing Thee truly; save Thy servants from every harm.
Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον. Εὐλογοῦμεν Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.
Δόξα σοι ἀόρατε Τριὰς ἁγία, ἡ ἐν Μονάδι προσκυνουμένῃ, ἣν πιστῶς δοξάζομεν: σῶζε τοὺς δούλους σου, ἐκ πάσης βλάβης.
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Theotokion. Rejoice most blessed among women, pure Virgin: rejoice, O handmaid of the Lord and Mother; rejoice, O shelter of the world, Theotokos, blessed Mary, all-luminous.
Θεοτοκίον. Χαῖρε πάμμακάριστε, ἁγνή Παρθένε: χαῖρε δούλε Κυρίου καὶ μήτηρ: χαῖρε σκέπῃ τοῦ κόσμου, Θεοτόκε εὐλογημένη, Μαρία ὁλόφωτε.
We praise, bless, and bow down to the Lord:
Irmos: We offer a hymn to Thee, O Pure-Bodied Ones, as children in the cave, and singing we say: Bless ye all the works of the Lord, O Lord.
Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν, καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν…
Ὁ Εἱρμὸς «Ὕμνον σοι προσφέρομεν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων, ὥσπερ οἱ Παῖδες ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, καὶ ὑμνοῦντες λέγομεν: Εὐλογεῖτε τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον».
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Péssn 9
Irmos: The Light-Bearing Cloud:
Κανών αˊ, ᾨδὴ θˊ, τοῦ Τριωδίου. Ἦχος αˊ
Τὴν φωτοφόρον νεφέλην