Τὰ ὀλέθρια πάθη, τὰ τῆς ψυχῆς φύγωμεν, τῇ ὑποδοχῇ τῆς νηστείας καὶ κατανύξεως, ἐπιδειξώμεθα, καρποὺς οἱ πρὶν ἁμαρτίαις, τὸν Θεὸν τὸν εὔσπλαγχνον παραπικράναντες.
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Supposed by the oil of good deeds, let us all now be diligent in our efforts, so that we may enter with the wise virgins into the bright palace rejoicing.
Let us all try diligently, with the help of the oil of good deeds, to light the lamps, so that together with the intelligent virgins we may joyfully enter the palace of the bright Bridegroom!
*literally: bridal chamber
Τὰς λαμπάδας ἐλαίῳ, τῶν ἀγαθῶν πράξεων, πάντες νῦν ἐφάψαι σπουδαίως προθυμηθείημεν, ὅπως εἰσέλθωμεν, σὺν ταίημεν Παρθένοις, εἰς τὸν φωτεινότατον νυμφῶνα χαίροντες.
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Glory: God-speaking prophets, God-visionary martyrs, and divine disciples of Spasova, pray to Him to begin well and end pleasingly in the field of fasting, let us all pray.
Glory... [To you] we pray, O God-inspired Prophets, God-like Witnesses and Martyrs, Divine Disciples of the Savior: Pray to Him for everyone to begin well and complete the Lenten feat safely!
→ Σωτῆρος, τοῦτον αἰτήσασθε, καλῶς ἀπάρξασθαι, καὶ εὐαρέστως τελέσαι, τὸ νηστείας στάδιον πάντας δεόμεθα.
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Theotokos: Because I blame You for all the good Lady, we all diligently pray: grant us Your intercession for the Lenten struggle, and grant us the end of this salvation.
Theotokos: We persistently pray to You, the Cause of all blessings, O Lady, that we may enter into the Lenten struggle together, and through Your intercession we will be granted the saving completion of it!
Θεοτοκίον. Ὡς αἰτίαν σε πάντων, τῶν ἀγαθῶν Δέσποινα, πάντες ἐκτενῶς δυσωποῦμεν, συνεισελθεῖν ἡμᾶς, τῇ μεσιτείᾳ σου, τῷ τῆς νηστείας ἀγῶνι, καὶ πέρας δωρήσασθαι, τούτου σωτήριον.
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Irmos: The Supreme Creator of the heavenly circle, the Creator of the Lord, and the Creator of the Church, You confirm me in Your love, the desires of the edge, the true affirmation, the only Humane-lover.
Irmos: Covered the firmament with a roof, O Lord, Builder of the Church! Confirm me in Your love, the Top of [all] desires, the Support of the faithful and the One Lover of Mankind!
Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Οὐρανίας ἁψῖδος, ὀροφουργὲ Κύριε, καὶ τῆς ἐκκλησίας δομῆτορ, σύ με στερέωσον, ἐν τῇ ἀγάπη τῇ σῇ, τῶν ἐφετῶν ἡ ἀκρότης, τῶν πιστῶν τὸ στήριγμα, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.”
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Song 4: Hearing the Lord look:
Song 4: I heard, Lord...
ᾨδὴ δˊ. Εἰσακήκοα Κύριε
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As if we had come in the morning, now grace offers repentance to us, a time of repentance that resolves the darkness of debts.
Like a dawn* morning, now the grace of Fasting offers us a time [suitable] for repentance and dispelling the darkness of sins.**
* literally: leaning over, looking out
**literally: debts
Ὥσπερ ὄρθρος προκύψασα, νῦν ἡ τῆς νηστείας χάρις προβάλλεται, μετανοίας τὸν καιρὸν ἡμῖν, ὀφλημάτων σκότος διαλύοντα.
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Let us nourish the poor, accept mercy with mercy, and wash away spiritual filth with divine water.
Let us feed the poor, exchange mercy for mercy, and use the divine water of fasting to wash away the filth from [our] souls!
→ θείῳ ὕδατι, ψυχικὰς κηλῖδας ἀποπλύνωμεν.
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Glory: Heavenly Angels beseech the Benefactor, our tender repentance, with immeasurable bounty.
Glory... Angels in heaven, beg the Giver of blessings, according to [His] immeasurable compassion, to accept repentance and contrition!
Ἐπουράνιοι Ἄγγελοι, τὸν ἀγαθοδότην ἐκδυσωπήσατε, τὴν οἰκτρὰν ἡμῶν μετάνοιαν, οἰκτιρμοῖς ἀμέτροις ὑποδέξασθαι.
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Theotokos: Pure purification* of sinners, holy Lady, through Your intercession tear up the handwriting of my sins.
Theotokos: Genuine cleansing* of sinners, [prefigured by the lid of the Ark of the Covenant,]* O holy Lady! Be my mediator and tear up the scroll of my sins!
* the word in the original has a special Old Testament meaning
Καθαρὸν ἱλαστήριον, τῶν ἁμαρτανόντων ἁγία Δέσποινα, μεσιτείᾳ σου διάῤῥηξον, τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου τὸ χειρόγραφον.
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Song 5.
Irmos: Thou hast cast all my life away from the presence of Thy Unstoppable Light, and the alien darkness of the accursed has covered me; but turn me, and direct my path to the light of Your commandments, I pray.
Song 5
Irmos: Why did You remove me from Your Face, O Unfading Light, and hostile darkness surrounds [me] the unfortunate one? But return [to You] and guide my paths to the light of Your commandments, I pray [You]!
ᾨδὴ εˊ
Ὁ Εἱρμός. "Ἵνα τί με ἀπώσω, ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου τὸ φῶς τὸ ἄδυτον, καὶ ἐκάλυψε με, τὸ ἀλλότριον σκότος τὸν δείλαιον; ἀλλ᾿ ἐπίστρεψόν με, καὶ πρὸς τὸ φῶς τῶν ἐντολῶν σου, τὰς ὀδούς μου κατεύθυνον δέομαι.”
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This present day, the beginning of a creative life of purity, we will diligently prepare for ourselves by the feat of faithfulness, carnal illnesses, and spiritual well-being to the Lord of all.
Making this day of pure life the beginning*, let us diligently prepare ourselves for the feat, bringing physical deprivation with labor and fertility of the soul to the Lord of all!
* another meaning of the word: preliminary sacrifice
Τὴν παροῦσαν ἡμέραν, ἀπαρχὴν ποιούμενοι βίου σεμνότητος ἑαυτοὺς προθύμως, πρὸς ἀγῶνας πιστοὶ εὐτρεπίσωμεν, τῆς σαρκὸς τοὺς πόνους, καὶ τῆς ψυχῆς τὴν εὐκαρπίαν, τῷ τῶν ὅλων Δεσπότῃ προσάγοντες.
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The fast of Moses, the divine vision of God, a demonstration of the participant: therefore, my soul imitating, accept the fast, having placed the divine ascension in yourself, as if you see God’s lordship.
Fasting made Moses a participant in the divine vision of God; So imitate him, my soul, begin fasting and bequeath to yourself a divine ascent so that you can see God’s radiance!
Μωϋσῆν ἡ νηστεία, θείας θεοπτίας ἀνέδειξε μέτοχον· τοῦτον οὖν ? διαθεμένῃ, ὅπως ἴδῃς Θεοῦ τὴν λαμπρότητα.
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The holy apostle, and the holy martyr, with prayers, the forgiveness of the time to pass us by the mercy of the generous Jesus, in repentance, and all putting aside of sin, we pray.
Through the prayers of the holy apostles and those who are named after the sacred martyrs, grant us, Merciful Jesus, we pray [to You], to complete the time of fasting in repentance and complete abstinence from sin!
Ἱερῶν Ἀποστόλων, καὶ ἱερωνύμων Μαρτύρων δεήσεσι, τῆς νηστείας χρόνον, διανύσαι ἡμᾶς καταξίωσον, Ἰησοῦ οἰκτίρμον, ἐν μετανοίᾳ καὶ παντοίᾳ, ἀποχῇ ἁμαρτίας δεόμεθα.
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Theotokos: To forgive the door of those who want to open, we pray to You, the door of God, to open the door of Your servant, the Lady, and to expand all thoughts and thoughts, to create the salvation of desires.
Theotokos: As we are about to enter the gates of fasting, we earnestly pray to You, O Gates of God, to enter with us, Your servants, Lady, and completely strengthen* our thoughts, so that from [our own] thoughts we may realize saving wishes!
*literally: expand
Τῆς νηστείας τὴν πύλην, μέλλοντες εἰσέρχεσθαι ἐκδυσωποῦμεν σε, τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν πύλην, συνελθεῖν τοῖς οἰκέταις σου Δέσποινα, καὶ πλατύναι πάντως, τοὺς λογισμοὺς καὶ διανοίας, τὰ σωτήρια πράττειν θελήματα.
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Also the three-song of Mister Joseph. Voice 6:
Song 5: By God's light Thy is better:
Then the three-song of Mr. Joseph. Voice 6
Song 5: By Your Divine radiance, O Good One...
Κανών βˊ, Ποίημα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰωσήφ. Ἦχος πλ. βˊ
ᾨδὴ εˊ. Τῷ θείῳ φέγγει σου
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Having nailed your hand to the cross, pierced your ribs with a spear, you tore apart the scripture of the humane-loving fallen Adam: also, the Life-Giver, we glorify You with songs.
Nailed to the cross with your hands, Pierced in the ribs with a spear, Lover of mankind, You tore the record [about sin] of fallen Adam; therefore we glorify You in hymns, O Giver of life!
Σταυρῷ τὰς χεῖρας προσηλωθείς, λόγχῃ τὴν πλευρὰν διανυγείς, ? διό σε Ζωοδότα ὕμνοις δοξάζομεν.
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The flattering, evil serpent imposed passions on my soul and drove me out of paradise: You nailed your hands to the cross, and drew the Savior to the height of incorruptibility.
The hostile Serpent, insidiously instilling spiritual passions in me, threw me out of Paradise; and You, nailed to the Cross with your palms, Savior, raised to the height of incorruption.