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appeared on earth and brought Lightto the world!

T H E G R E A T D O X O L O G Y F e s t a l A p o l y t i k i o n o f T h e o p h a n y

En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tisTriados efanerothi proskinisis. Tougar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiriSi, Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Keto Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveoutou Logou to asfales. O epifanis,Hriste O Theos, ke ton kosmon

Fotisas, Doxa Si!

By Thy Baptism, O Lord, in the RiverJordan, Worship of the Trinity hasmade Its Appearance; for the Voice ofthe Lord came forth to Thee with theTestimony, Naming Thee BelovedSon; and the Spirit like a dove,Confirming the Truth of the Word.

Wherefore, O Thou Who appearedand Enlightened the world: O Christ,

>Glory to Thee!

T H E D I V I N E L I T U R G Y O F S T J O H N C H R Y S O S T O M B E G I N S I M M E D I A T E L Y


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idati, ke psihon touto katharsionginete. Epigion to fenomenon, ke ipertous Ouranous to noomenon. Dialoutrou sotiria, di idatos to Pnevma.Dia Katadiseos i pros Theon imonanodos ginete. Thavmasia ta erga

sou Kyrie! >Doxa Si!

Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite

afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasapnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

O perivallon ton Ouranon en nefeles,rithra perivallete simeron taIordania. Ke tin emin katheretekatharsin, o tou kosmou eron tinamartian. Ke ipo tou singenousanothen martirite Pnevmatos, IiosMonogenis iparhon tou ipsistouPatros. Pros on Voisomen. O epifaniske sosas imas, Hriste O Theos imon:

>Doxa Si!

>Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Sanctification to the water and itbecomes a cleansing for our souls.That which is outward and visible isearthly, that which is inwardly

nderstood is higher than Heaven.Salvation comes through washing,and through water the Spirit: bydescending into the water we ascendto God. Wonderful are Thy Works, O

Lord: >Glory to Thee!

Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Leteverything that has breath praisethe Lord.

He Who covers the Heaven with cloudsis Himself covered today by thestreams of Jordan; and He Whotakes away the sin of the world iscleansed, that I may be made clean.The Only Begotten Son of the MostHigh Father receives from Above theTestimony of the ConsubstantialSpirit. Unto Him let us cry aloud: OChrist our God Who has revealed

Thyself to us and Saved us: >Gloryto Thee!

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit

B y A n a t o l i o s - TO N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2

Namata Iordania perivalou Sotir, Oanavallomenos Fos os imation. Keeklinas korifin to Prodromo, O tonOuranon metrisas spithami. Inaepistrefis kosmon ek planis, ke Sosistis psihas imon.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas toneonon.

Amin.

O Saviour, Who clothes Thyself withLight as with a garment, Thou hasclothed Thyself in the waters ofJordan; and Thou Who hasmeasured Heaven with the span ofThy Hand, has bowed Thy Head

before the Forerunner, so that Thoumight turn the world back fromerror and Save our souls.

Now and ever, and to the Ages ofAges.

AmenTO N E 2

Simeron O Hristos, en Iordani iltheVaptisthine. Simeron Ioannis apetete,korifis tou Despotou. E Dinamis tonOuranon exestisan, to paradoxonorose Mystirion. I Thalassa ide keefigen; O Iordanis idon anestrefeto;

Imis de is fotisthente Voomen. >Doxa to fanenti Theo. Ke epi gisofthenti, ke fotisanti ton kosmon!

Today Christ came to be Baptised inJordan. Today John touched theHead of our Master. The Powers ofHeaven were amazed as they beheldthe Marvellous Mystery. The sea sawit and fled; Jordan at the sight wasdriven back. And we who have beenEnlightened cry aloud: > Glory toGod revealed to us, Who has

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P s a l m 1 1 7 / 1 1 8P R A I S E T O G O D F O R H IS E V E R L A S T I N G M E R C Y

Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.Evlogimenos O erhomenos enOnomati Kyriou!

S T I H O S 1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, otiAgathos, oti is ton eona to EleosAftou!


S T I H O S 2 : Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me,ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.


S T I H O S 3 : Para Kyriou egeneto afti, keesti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.


The Lord is God, and has Appeared tous. Blessed is He Who comes in theName of the Lord!

V E R S E 1 : Give thanks to the Lord, forHe is Good; His Mercy enduresforever!


V E R S E 2 : All the Nations surroundedme, but in the Name of the Lord Idrove them back.


V E R S E 3 : This is the Lords doing, andit is marvellous in our eyes.


F e s t a l A p o l y t i k i o n T h e o p h a n y

En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, itis Triados efanerothi Proskinisis.Tou gar Gennitoros i Foniprosemartiri Si, Agapiton Se IionOnomazousa. Ke to Pnevma en idiperisteras eveveou tou Logou toasfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O Theos,ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa Si!(3)

S M A L L L I T A N Y

When Thou, O Lord, was Baptised inthe Jordan, the Worship of theTrinity was made manifest. For theVoice of the Father bore witness toThee, calling Thee the Beloved Son,and the Spirit like a dove, confirmedHis Word as sure and steadfast. OChrist our God, Who has appearedand Enlightened the world: Glory toThee! (3)

F i r s t F e s t a l K a t h i s m a T h e o p h a n y TO N E 3THE P R I E S T C E N S E S T H E H O L Y SAN CT UA RY, T H E H O L Y IC O N S A N D T H E CO N G R E G A T I O N W H I L E T H E

HYM NS AR E CH AN T ED :

Epifanentos Sou en Iordani Sotir, keVaptithento Sou ipo Prodomou Hriste,

Igapimenos Ios emartirithis. Othenke sinanarhos, to Patri Pefanerose.Pnevma de to Agion, epi sekategineto. En O ke Fotisthentes

Voomen: >Doxa Theo to en Triadi!

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas toneonon.

Amin.

Thou Appeared, O Saviour Christ, in theJordan and were Baptised by the

Forerunner: and Testimony wasborne to Thee, that Thou art theBeloved Son. So were Thou revealedas Co-Eternal with the Father, and theHoly Spirit Who descended uponThee. Enlightened by Thee, we cry:

>Glory to the God in Trinity!

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now andever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen


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Epifanentos Sou en Iordani Sotir, keVaptithento Sou ipo Prodomou Hriste,Igapimenos Ios emartirithis. Othenke sinanarhos, to Patri Pefanerose.Pnevma de to Agion, epi sekategineto. En O ke Fotisthentes

Voomen: >Doxa Theo to en Triadi!

Thou Appeared, O Saviour Christ, in theJordan and was Baptised by theForerunner: and Testimony was

borne to Thee, that Thou art theBeloved Son. So was Thou revealedas Co-Eternal with the Father, and theHoly Spirit descended upon Thee.

Enlightened by Thee, we cry: >Gloryto the God in Trinity!

S e c o n d F e s t a

l K a t h i s m a - T h e o p h a n y TO N E 4

Iordani potame, ti ethamvithis theoron;Ton atheoriton gimnon, idon keefrixa fisi. Ke pos gar touton oukemellon frixe ke dine; i Angeli afton,orontes efrixan. Exesti Ouranos, ke gietromaxe. Ke sinestali thalassa, ke

panta ta orata ke aorata. > HristosEfani en Iordani, Agiase ta idata.


Amin.Iordani potame, ti ethamvithis theoron;

Ton atheoriton gimnon, idon keefrixa fisi. Ke pos gar touton oukemellon frixe ke dine; i Angeli afton,orontes efrixan. Exesti Ouranos, ke gietromaxe. Ke sinestali thalassa, ke

panta ta orata ke aorata. >Hristosefani en Iordani, Agiase ta idata!

ORiver Jordan, what have you seen tobe amazed? I have seen Him nakedWho cannot be seen, and I trembled,said he, How should I not tremblebefore Him and turn back? TheAngels, beholding Him, were afraid:Heaven was filled with wonder andthe earth shook, the sea and allthings visible and invisible withdrew.

>Christ has Appeared in the Jordanto Sanctify the waters!

>Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, Now andforever, and to the Ages of ages.

AmenORiver Jordan, what have you seen to

be amazed? I have seen Him nakedWho cannot be seen, and I trembled,said he, How should I not tremblebefore Him and turn back? TheAngels, beholding Him, were afraid:Heaven was filled with wonder andthe earth shook, the sea and allthings visible and invisible withdrew.

> Christ has Appeared in the Jordanto Sanctify the waters!

T h i r d K a t h i s m a o f H o l y T h e o p h a n y TONE 4Ta rithra Igiasas ta Iordania. To kratos

sinetripsas, tis amartias, Hriste OTheos imon. Ipeklinas ti palami, SeAfton tou Prodromou, ke esosas ek tisplanis ton anthropon to genos. DioSe iketevomen. Soson ton kosmonSou!


AminTa rithra Igiasas ta Iordania. To kratos

sinetripsas, tis amartias, Hriste O

Thou has Sanctified the streams of

Jordan and crushed the power of sin,O Christ our God. Thou has bowedThine Head beneath the hand of theForerunner, and has deliveredmankind from error. Therefore wepray Thee: Save Thy World!

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit, now andever, and to the Ages of ages.

AmenThou has Sanctified the streams of

Jordan and crushed the power of sin,


L a u d s : T h e P r a i s e s t o G o d - P s a l m 1 4 8AL L C R E A T I O N P R A I S E S T H E L O R D O U R G O D

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Eniteton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. EniteAfton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnosto Theo.

Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let everything that has breath praisethe Lord. Praise the Lord from theHeavens; praise Him in the Highest.To Thee praise is due, O God.

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,all His Powers. To Thee praise isdue, O God.

P s a l m 1 5 0 T h e o p h a n y I d i o m e l o nb y P a t r i a r c h G e r m a n o s - TO N E 1

L E T AL L T H I N G S P R A I S E T H E L O R D !

Tou piise en aftis Frima Engrapton.Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.

Fos ek Fotos, elampse to kosmo Hristos OTheos imon, O Epifanis Theos.Touton lai proskinisomen!

Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton.Enite Afton en stereomati tisdinameos aftou.

Fos ek Fotos, elampse to kosmo Hristos OTheos imon, O Epifanis Theos.

Touton lai proskinisomen!

Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.Enite Afton kata to plithos tisMegalosinis Aftou.

Pos Se Hriste, douli ton Despotin axiostimisomen? Oti en tis idasi, pantasimas anekenisas.

Enite afton en iho salpingos. Eniteafton en psaltirio ke kithara.

Si en Iordani Vaptisthis O Sotir imon, tarithra Igiasas, ti palami tou doulou

hirothetoumenos, ke ta pathi touKosmou iomenos. Mega toMistirion tis ikonomias Sou!

Filanthrope Kyrie, >Doxa Si.

Enite afton en timpano ke horo. Eniteafton en hordes ke organo.

To alithinon Fos epifani, ke pasi tonfotismon dorite. Vaptizete Hristosmeth imon, o pasis epekinakatharotitos. Eniisi ton Agiasmon to

To fulfil among them the decreedJudgement; such Glory will be forall His Holy Ones.

Light of Light, Christ our God has shoneupon the world; He is God and Heappeared to us: O all you people: letus worship Him!

Praise God in His Saints; praise Himin the firmament of His Power.

Light of Light, Christ our God has shoneupon the world; He is God and He

appeared to us: O all you people: letus worship Him!

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts. PraiseHim according to the greatness ofHis Majesty.

OChrist our Master, how shall we Thyservants worthily honour Thee? ForThou hast Renewed us all in thewaters.

Praise Him with the sound of thetrumpet; praise Him with lute andharp.

Thou, O our Saviour, was Baptised inJordan and hast Sanctified the

waters: accepting a servants handupon Thine Head, Thou healest thepassions of the world. Great is theMystery of Thy Dispension: O Lord

Who lovest mankind, >Glory toThee!

Praise Him with timbrel and dance;praise Him with strings and pipe.

The True Light has appeared andbestows Enlightenment on all.Christ Who is above all purity isBaptised with us; He brings


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AminMegalinon psihi mou, tin litrosamenin,

imas ek tis Kataras!

Hriis telion, ton rotion ousian, Anaxanarhe, Pnevmatos kinonia, Roesahrantis ekktharas ke skotous, Ishinthriamvefsas te, ton epirimeni, nin isalikton, Examivee Vion.

gave Birth to the Benefactor Whobrings us Light, and the streams ofJordan suffered no harm when theyreceived Him.

Now and ever, and to the Ages ofAges.

AmenMagnify, O my soul, Her who has

delivered us from the Curse!

OKing without beginning, through the

Communion of the Spirit ThouAnoints and makes Perfect humannature. Thou has cleansed it in theUndefiled Streams, putting to shamethe arrogant force of darkness, andnow Thou translates it to EndlessLife.

K a t a v a s i a o f t h e 9 t h O d e - C a n o n 1 TO N E 2

Megalinon psihi mou, tin timioteran,ton ano Stratefmaton.

I R M O S Apori pasa glossa, evfimin prosaxian. Ilingia de nous keiperkosmios, imnin se Theotoke.

Omos agathi iparhousa, tin pistindehou. Ke gar ton pothon idas, tonentheon imon. Ou gar Hristianon iprostatis, se megalinomen.

I A M B I C VE R S E

Megalinon psihi mou, tin litrosamenin,imas ek tis Kataras!

O ton iper noun, tou tokou Southavmaton! Nimfi Panagni, MiterEvlogimeni. Di is tihontes pantelousSotirias, epaxion krotoumen osefergeti, Doron feronte, imnonEfharistias.

Magnify, O my soul, Her who isgreater in honour than theHeavenly Hosts!

I R M O SEvery tongue is at a loss to praiseThee as is due: even a spirit fromthe world Above is filled with

dizziness, when it seeks to sing Thypraises, O Theotokos. But sinceThou art Good, accept our Faith:Thou knowest well our Love Inspired

by God, fo r Thou art the Protec tor ofChristians and we magnify Thee!

I A M B I C VE R S E

Magnify, O my soul, Her who hasdelivered us from the Curse!

O Most Pure Bride, O Blessed Mother,the Wonders of Thy Birth-giving passall understanding. Through Thee wehave obtained Salvation in all things,and, as is right and meet, we rejoice

before Thee our Benefactor, bearing

as Gift a Hymn of Thanksgiving.T H E S M A L L L I T A N Y

F e s t a l E x a p o s t e i l a r i o n T h e o p h a n y TO N E 3Epefani O Sotir, i Haris i Alithia, en

rithris tou Iordanou, ke tous en skotike skia, kathefdontas Efotise. Ke garilthen efani, to fos to aprositon. (3)

The Saviour, Who is Grace and Truth,appeared in the streams of theJordan, and Enlightened those whoslept in darkness and shadow. Forthe Unapproachable Light has comeand is revealed. (3)


Theos imon. Ipeklinas ti palami, SeAfton tou Prodromou, ke esosas ek tisplanis ton anthropon to genos. DioSe iketevomen. Soson ton kosmonSou!

O Christ our God. Thou has bowedThine Head beneath the hand of theForerunner, and has deliveredmankind from error. Therefore wepray Thee: Sa ve Thy World!

S M A L L L I T A N Y F E S T A L AN T I P H O N S

F e s t a l P r o k e i m e n o n T h e o p h a n y

I thalassa ide ke efigen, O Iordanisestrafi is ta opiso.(2)

S T I H O S Ti si esti thalassa oti efiges?Kesi Iordani, oti estrafis is ta opiso?

I thalassa ide ke efigen, O Iordanisestrafi is ta opiso.

The sea saw it and fled: the Jordanwas driven back.(2)

V E R S EWhat ailed you, O Sea, that youfled? And to you, O Jordan, that you

turned back?

The sea saw it and fled: the Jordanwas driven back.

S M A L L L I T A N Y P R A I S E S T O AL M I G H T Y G O D

H o l y G o s p e l A c c o r d i n g t o S t M a r k 1 : 9 - 1 1

T H E P R I E S T R E A D S T H E H O L Y G O S P E L F O R T H E F E A S T F R O M T H E R O Y A LGA T E S [ H O L Y D O O R S ] FA C I N G T H E C O N G R E G A T I O N .

Ke iper tou kataxiothine imas tisakroaseos tou Agiou EvangeliouKyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen.

Kyrie Eleison[3]Sofia! Orthi! Akiousomen tou Agiou

Evangeliou

Irini pasi!Ke to pnevmati souEk tou kata MARKON AGIOU EVANGELIOU to

anagnosma...

Proshomen> Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

P R I E S T And that He will graciouslyvouchsafe unto us to hear His HolyGospel, let us pray to the Lord.

P E O P L E Lord have mercy[3]P R I E S T Wisdom! Arise! Let us listen to

the Holy Gospel.

Peace be with you all.

P E O P L E And with thy spiritP R I E S T The Lesson is from the Holy

Gospel ACCORDING TO ST MARK

Let us attend

P E O P L E > Glory to Thee, O Lord:Glory to Thee!

MA KE TH E S IG N O F T H E C R O SS & B O W T O GO D IN G R AT I T U D E AN D W O R SH I P B E FO R E &

AF TE R TH E HO L Y GO SP E L

H o l y G o s p e l A c c o r d i n g t o S t M a r k 1 : 9 - 1 1

Ke egeneto en ekines tes imeres ilthen OIsous apo Nazaret tis Galileas keEvaptisthi ipo Ioannou is tonIordanin.

Ke eftheos anavenon apo tou idatos ideshizomenous tous Ouranos ke toPnevma os peristeran katavenon epAfton.

Ke Foni eggeneto ek ton Ouranon: Si iO Ios Mou O Agapitos, en SiIidokisa.

P R I E S T And it came to pass in thosedays, that Jesus came from Nazarethof Galilee, and was Baptised by Johnin the Jordan River.

And immediately coming up out of thewater, He saw the Heavens opened,and the Spirit like a dove descendingupon Him:

And there came a Voice from Heavensaying: Thou art My Beloved Sonin Whom I Am well pleased.


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> Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! P E O P L E >Glory to Thee, O Lord: Gloryto Thee!

P S A L M 5 0 / 5 1F e s t a l V e r s e s - T h e o p h a n y TO N E 2

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Ta simpanta simeron agalliastho,Hristos efani en Iordani!


Amin

Ta simpanta simeron agalliastho,Hristos efani en Iordani!

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit

Leap for Joy today, O Universe, forChrist has appeared in the Jordan!

Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages

Amen

Leap for Joy today, O Universe, forChrist has appeared in the Jordan!

T h e o p h a n y - I d i o m e l o n TO N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos toniktirmon Sou exalipson to anomimamou.

Theos Logos epifani en sarki, to geni tonanthropon. Istato Vaptisthine enIordani ke elege pros Afton OProdromos:. Pos ektino hira, keapsome korifis kratousis ta

simpanta? I ke ek Marias iparhisVrefos, all ida Se Theon Proeonion.Epi gis Vadizis O imnoumenos ipo tonSerafim. Ke doulos Despotin,Vaptizin ou memathika. Akatalipte

Kyrie, > Doxa Si!

Have Mercy upon me, O God,according to Thy Great Mercy;according to the multitude of ThyMercies do away mine offences.

God the Word appeared to mankind inthe Flesh. Ready for Baptism, Hestood in the Jordan and theForerunner said to Him: How shall Istretch forth my hand and touch the

Head of Him Who rules all things?Although Thou art the Child of Mary,

yet I know Thee to be the Pre-EternalGod, Thou Whose praises theSeraphim sing walks upon the earth.And I who am but a servant, knownot how to Baptise the Master. O

Lord past all understanding: >Gloryto Thee!

P R A Y E R O F SA L V A T I O N

F e s t a l K o n t a k i o n T h e o p h a n y - R o m a n o s t h e M e l o d i s t TO N E 4

Epefanis simeron ti ikoumeni, ke to FosSou Kyrie, esimiothi ef imas enepignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanisto Fos to Aprositon.

Thou appeared today to the inhabitedearth, and Thy Light, O Lord, hasshone upon us, who withunderstanding sing Thy praise:Thou came and shone forth, O LightUnapproachable!

F e s t a l I

k o s o f T h e o p h a n y

Ti Galilea ton Ethnon, ti tou Zaboulonhora, ke tou Nefthalim gea, os ipen OProfitis, Fos Mega elampse Hristos.Tis eskotismenis faini ofthi afgi, ekVithleem astraptousa. Mallon de ekMarias O Kyrios pasi ti ikoumeni

Upon Galilee of the Gentiles, upon theland of Zabulon and the land ofNephthalim, as the Prophet said, aGreat Light has shone Who is theChrist. To those who sat in darknessa Radiant Dawn has appeared as


O Iseas loisasthe, ke katharthite faski.Tas ponirias enanti, afelesthe Kyriou.I dipsontes, idor epi zon porefesthe.Rani gar idor kenopion Hristos, tisprostrehousin afto en pisti, ke prosZoin tin agiro, Vaptizi Pnevmati.

Megalinon pihi mou, ton ek tisPatroas, Fonis martirithenta.

Sintirometha Hariti, pisti ke sfragidi. Osgar olthron efigon, flias Evrei paleemahthesis, outo ke imin, exodion tothion touto, tis palingenesias loutirionese. Enthen ke tis Triados, opsomethafos to aditon.

Wash yourselves and be clean , saysIsaiah. Put away your evil deedsfrom before the Lord. All you whoare thirsting, go now to the LivingWater: for Christ will sprinkle withthe Water of Renewal those whohasten to Him in Faith, and HeBaptises them with the Spirit untoLife that grows not old.

Magnify, O my soul, Him to Whom theVoice of the Father bore witness.

Let us, the Faithful, keep ourselves safethrough Grace and through the Sealof Baptism. In the past the Hebrewsfled destruction by marking thedoor posts with blood; so also thisDivine Washing unto Regenerationshall be our Exodus, and goinghence, we shall behold the Light ofthe Trinity that never sets.

I a m b i c C a n o n T O N E 2Simeron O Despotis, klini ton afhena,

hiri ti tou Prodromou

(I R M O S ) Oton iper noun, tou Tokou Southavmaton! Nimfi Panagni, MiterEvlogimeni. Di is tihontes pantelousSotirias, epaxion krotoumen osefergeti, Doron feronte, imnonEfharistias.

Simeron Ioannis, Vaptizi ton Despotin,en rithris Iordanou.

O ton iper noun, tou Tokou Southavmaton! Nimfi Panagni, MiterEvlogimeni. Di is tihontes pantelousSotirias, epaxion krotoumen osefergeti, Doron feronte, imnon

Efharistias.

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Megalinon psihi mou tis Trisipostatou,ke Adieretou, Theotitos to kratos

Idomen ta Mosi, ti Vato dedigmena,defro xenis, thesmisin exirgasmen.Os gar sesoste, Pirforousa Parthenos,selasforon tekousa, ton efergetin,Iordanou te, rithra prosdedegmena.

Today the Master bows His Headbeneath the hand of theForerunner.

(I R M O S) O Most Pure Bride, O BlessedMother, the Wonders of Thy Birth-giving pass all understanding.Through Thee we have obtainedSalvation in all things, and, as isright and meet, we rejoice beforeThee our Benefactor, bearing as Gifta Hymn of Thanksgiving.

Today John Baptises the Master in thestreams of Jordan.

O Most Pure Bride, O Blessed Mother,the Wonders of Thy Birth-giving passall understanding. Through Thee wehave obtained Salvation in all things,and, as is right and meet, we rejoice

before Thee our Benefactor, bearingas Gift a Hymn of Thanksgiving.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit

Magnify, O my soul, the Power of theUndivided Godhead in threePersons.

That which was revealed to Moses inthe (Burning) Bush we seeaccomplished here in strangemanner. The Virgin bore Fire withinHer, yet was not consumed when She


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I a m b i c C a n o n O D E 8

>Enoumen, Evlogoumen keProskinoumen ton Kyrios.

I R M O S : Elefthera men i ktisis gnorizete.Ii de fotos, i prin eskotismeni. Monos

sternazi, tou skotous O prostatis. Nin

eflogito sintonos ton aition, i prin

talena ton Ethnon pagkliria.

>WePraise, we Bless and we Worshipthe Lord!

I R M O S : Creation finds itself set free, andthose in darkness are now made sonsof Light: alone the prince of darknessgroans. Let all the formerly wretchedInheritance of the Nations eagerlyBless Him Who has wrought thischange.

T h e F e s t a l M a g n i f i c a t T h e o p h a n yS T A N D I N G B E F O R E T H E H O L Y I C O N O F T H E E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S , T H E P R I E S T D E C L A R E S

T H E F O L L O W I N G , A F T E R W H I C H H E C E N S E S T H E S A N C T U A R Y, H O L Y I C O N S A N DC O N G R E G A T I O N W H I L E T H E M A G N I F I C A T H Y M N I S C H A N T E D

>Tin Theotokon keMiter to Fotos: en

imnis timontesMeglinomen!

>The Theotokosand Mother ofthe Light: withhymns let usMagnify!

T H E B E L L S A R E R U N G

A T T H I S P O I N T

H o l y T h e o p h a n y - O D E 9 T O N E 2

Megalinon psihi mou, tin timioteran,ton ano stratevmaton.

(I R M O S)Apori pasa glossa, evfimin prosaxian. Ilingia de nous keiperkosmios, imnin Se Theotoke.Omos agathi iparhousa, tin Pistindehou. Ke gar ton pothon idas, tonentheon imon. Ou gar Hristianon iprostatis, Se Megalinomen.

Megalinon psihi mou, ton en Iordani,elthonta Vaptisthine!

David pareso, Pnevmati tis fotizomenis.Nin proselthete, ade, pros Theon, enpisti legon fotisthite. Outos o ptohosekekrazen Adam en ptosi. Ke garaftou isikouse Kiros, elthon, rithristou Iordanou, ftharenta deanekenisen.

Megalinon psihi mou, ton ipoProdromou, to Vaptisma lavonta!

Magnify, O my soul, Her who isgreater in honour than the Hostson High!

(I R M O S) Every tongue is at a loss topraise Thee as is due: even a spiritfrom the world Above is filled withdizziness, when it seeks to sing Thypraises, O Theotokos. But sinceThou art good, accept our Faith:Thou knowest well our Love Inspired

by God, fo r Thou art the Protector ofChristians and we magnify Thee! [2]

Magnify, O my soul, Him Who is cometo be Baptised in Jordan!

O David, come in spirit to those whoare now to be Enlightened and sing:Approach God now in Faith andreceive Enlightenment. Fallen Adam,the poor man, cried and the Lordheard him: He has come and in thestreams of Jordan He has made himNew again, who was sunk incorruption.

Magnify, O my soul, Him Who receivesBaptism from the Forerunner!


anatelli tas aktinas, O Ilios tisDikeosinis. Dion i Ex Adam gimni,defte pantes ipodiomen afton, inathalfthomen. Skepi gar gimnon, keegli eskotismenon, ilthes efanis to Fosto apositon.

Lightning from Bethlehem. The LordBorn from Mary - the Sun ofRighteousness -spreads His Rays

pon the whole inhabited earth.Come then, naked children of Adam,and let us put on Christ so that wekeep warm, for Thou Who art aProtection and Veil to the naked, anda Light to those in darkness, Thoucame and shone forth, O LightUnapproachable!

S y n a x a r i o n o f 6 J a n u a r y H o l y T h e o p h a n y

Ti tou aftou minos, ta Agia Theofaniatou Kyriou ke Theou ke Sotiros imonIisou Hristou.

Afto i Doxa is tous eonas ton eonon.

Amin.

On the 6th day of this month, wecelebrate the Holy Theophany of ourLord and God and Saviour, JesusChrist.

To Christ be Glory and Dominion to theAges of Ages!

Amen.K a t a v a s i a o f H o l y T h e o p h a n y - O D E 1 T O N E 2

> Doxa Si, Theos mou, Doxa Si!

( I R M O S ) Vithou anekalipse pithmena,ke dia xiras ikious elki, en afto

katakalipsas antipalous, O krateos enpolemis Kyrios. Oti dedoxaste

> Glory to Thee, our God, Glory toThee!

( I R M O S ) The Lord mighty in battleuncovered the foundations of the

deep and led His servants on dryground; but He covered theiradversaries with the waters, for Hehas been glorified.

I a m b i c C a n o n O D E 1 T O N E 2> Doxa Si, Theos mou, Doxa Si!

I R M O S : Stivi thalassis, kimatoumenonsalon, Ipiron afthis, Israildedigmenon. Melas de pontos,tristatas Egyption, ekripsen ardin,idatostrotos tafos, Romi kratea,Dexias tou Despotou.


I R M O S : Israel passed through the storm-tossed deep of the sea that God hadturned into dry land: but the darkwaters completely covered the chiefcaptains of Egypt in a watery gravethrough the Mighty Strength of theright Hand of the Master.

O D E 3 T O N E 2

I R M O S : Ishin O didous, tis Vasilefsinimon Kyrios, ke keras hriston aftouipson, Parthenou apotiktete. Moli depros to Vaptisma. Dio Pisti Voisomen.Ouk estin Agios, os O Theos imon, keouk esti Dikeos, plin Sou Kyrie.

I R M O S : The Lord Who grants Strength toour Kings and exalts the Horn of HisAnointed, is Born of a Virgin and goesto Baptism. Therefore let us, theFaithful, cry aloud: None is Holy likeour God and none is Righteous exceptThee, O Lord.

I a m b i c C a n o n O D E 3I R M O S : Osi paleon eklelimetha Vrohon,

Voron leonton sintethlasmenon milas,

I R M O S : From the ancient snares havewe all been set loose, and the jaws of


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Agalliomen ke platinomen stoma,Logo plekontes, ek logon melodian, Oton pros imas, idete dorimaton.

the ferocious lions have beenbroken: let us then, rejoiceexceedingly and open wide ourmouths, weaving with words amelody to the Word Whose delight itis to bestow Gifts upon us.

O D E 4 T O N E 2


I R M O S : Akikoe Kyrie, Fonis Sou, on ipasFoni voontos en erimo, ote evrontisas

pollin epi idaton, to Somartiroumenos Iio. Olos gegonos touparontos, Pnevmatos de evoise: Si iHristos, Theou Sofia ke Dinamis.


I R M O S : He Whom Thou hast called, OLord, The voice of one crying in the

wilderness heard Thy Voice whenThou thundered upon many waters,

bearing witness to Thy Son. Whollyfilled with the Spirit Who had come,he cried aloud: Thou art Christ, theWisdom and Power of God!

I a m b i c C a n o n O D E 4I R M O S : Pirso katharthis Mystikis

Theorias, Imnon Profitis tin Vroton

kenourgian, rignisi girin, Pnevmati

krotoumenin, sarkosin emfenousan

arritou Logou, O ton dinastin ta krati

sinetrivi.

I R M O S : Cleansed by the Fire of a MysticVision, the Prophet sang the praisesof the Renewal of mortal man. Filledwith the Inspiration of the Spirit, heraised his voice, telling of theIncarnation of the Ineffable WordWho has shattered the dominion of

the strong.O D E 5


I R M O S : Iisous O Zois arhigos, lise tokatakrima iki, Adam tou

protoplastou. Katharson de, os Theos

mi deomenos, to pesonti, katherete en

to Iordani. En O tin ehthran ktinas,

iperehousan, panta noun Irinin

harizete.


I R M O S : Jesus, the Prince of Life, hascome to set free from CondemnationAdam the first-formed man; andalthough as God He needs nocleansing, yet for the sake of fallenman He is cleansed in the Jordan. Inits streams He slew the enmity andgrants His Peace that passes allunderstanding.

I a mb i c C a n o n O D E 5

I R M O S : Ehthrou zofodous keVevorvoromenou, Ion katharsiPnevmatos leloumeni, Neanprosormisthimen aplani trivon,Agousan apositon is thimidian, monisprositin, is Theos katillagi.

I R M O S : By the Cleansing of the Spirithave we been washed from thepoison of the dark and uncleanenemy, and we have set out upon anew Path free from error, that leadsto Gladness of Heart past allattainment, which only they attainwhom God has reconciled toHimself.


O D E 6

I R M O S : I Foni tou Logou, O lihnos touFotos, O Eosforos, O tou Iliou

Prodromos, en ti erimo, Metanoite,

pasi voa tis lais, ke prokatheresthe.

Idou gar paresti Hristos, ek fthoras

ton kosmon litroumenos.

I R M O S : The Voice of the Word, theCandlestick of the Light, the MorningStar and Forerunner of the Sun, criedn the wilderness to all the people:

Repent and be cleansed while there isyet time. For behold! Christ is athand, Who delivers the world fromcorruption!

I a m b i C a n o n O D E 6

I R M O S : Imerton exefine sin panolivio,Iho Patir, on gastros exirefxato: Ne,

fisin, Outos, simfiis gonos melon,

Fotafgos exorousen anthropon

genous, Logos te mou Zoin, ke

Vrotos promitheia.

I R M O S : The Father in a Voice full of Joyrevealed His Beloved Whom He hadBegotten from the Womb: Verily,said He, This is My Offspring, of thesame Nature as Myself: bearingLight, He has come forth frommankind, My Living Word, in DivineProvidence made a mortal Man.

O D E 7

I R M O S : Neous efsevis, kamino pirosprosomilisantas, diasirizon pnevma

drosou, avlavis difilaxe, ke Thiou

Angelou sigkatavasis. Othen en flogi

drosizomeni, efharistos anemelpon

Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios, ke

Theos Evlogitos i!

I R M O S : The breath of the wind heavywith dew and the descent of theAngel of God preserved the HolyChildren from all harm, as theywalked in the fiery furnace.Refreshed with dew in the flames,

they sang in Thanksgiving: Blessedart Thou and praised above all, OLord God of our Fathers!

I a m b i C a n o n O D E 7

I R M O S : Eflexe rithro ton drakonton taskaras, O tis kaminou tin metarsion

floga, Neous ferousan efsevis

katevnasas. Tin diskathekton ahlin

ex amartias. Olin plini de, ti droso

tou Pnevmatos.

I R M O S : He Who stilled the heat of theflame of the furnace that mountedhigh in the air and encircled theGodly Children, burnt the heads ofthe dragons in the stream of theJordan: and with the Dew of theSpirit He washes away all thestubborn stains of sin.

O D E 8

I R M O S : Mystirion Paradoxon, i

Vavilonos edixe kaminos, pigasasadroson. Oti rithris emellen, aflon pir

isdehesthe O Iordanis, ke stegin sarki,

Vaptizomenon ton Ktistin. On

Evlogousi Lai, ke iperipsousin, is

pantas tous eonas.

I R M O S : The Babylonian furnace, as it

poured forth Dew, forshadowed aMarvellous Mystery: how the Jordanshould receive in its streams theImmaterial Fire, and shouldencompass the Creator when He wasBaptised in the Flesh. Him do allpeople Bless and Exalt above all forever!

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