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 Festal Matins Hymns – St James Adelphotheos
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St Gregory the Theologian
PSALM 117 /118
When mankind extracted gold, silver and precious stones from
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to the earth,
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! and when we had made far more soft clothing than wey needed,
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
and when we possess a lot of other such things,
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but they cause wars and revolutions, and tyrannical regimes
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove and the we are overwhelmed with an absurd form of disdain.
them back. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ Consequently, we no longer possess any kindness, compassion
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS - TONE 4
nor generosity
Os tou Kyriou Mathitis, anedexo Dikee As a Disciple of our Lord, Thou
to Evangelion. Os Martys ehis to accepted the Gospel, O James the towards our unfortunate fellow human beings,
aparatrepton. Tin parrisian os Just. As Martyr Thou hast nor do we want to share any of our excessve wealth with others
Adelphotheos, to Presvevin os Unchangeability; as the Brother of –
Ierarhis. Iketeve Hristo to Theo, our Lord, Thou hast confidence; and
Sothine tas psihas imon. Thou can Intercede as Hierarch: not ever to provide the basic necessities of life
Wherefore, Intercede with Christ our for those who are in need, homeless or destitute!
God Entreating His to Save our soul.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit How callous we have become!
Os tou Kyriou Mathitis, anedexo Dikee to As a Disciple of our Lord, Thou How harsh and unkind and unsympathetic we are!
Evangelion. Os Martys ehis to accepted the Gospel, O James the If nothing else, we do not even think that poverty and riches,
aparatrepton. Tin parrisian os Just. As Martyr Thou hast
Adelphotheos, to Presvevin os Unchangeability; as the Brother of freedom and slavery and other similar human conditions
Ierarhis. Iketeve Hristo to Theo, our Lord, Thou hast confidence; and became apparent only after the Fall –
Sothine tas psihas imon. Thou can Intercede as Hierarch:
Wherefore, Intercede with Christ our like serious sicknesses that are manifested together with evil –
God Entreating His to Save our soul.
which are actually expressions of our egocentric wickedness
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. and the temptations and destruction of the evil one!
eonon.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the Mystery,
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en which was hidden from Eternity, and
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke which the Angels themselves knew
Stavron ekousios iper imon not: that God, uniting Natures
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton without confusion, became Man and
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas accepted crucifixion voluntarily for
psihas imon. our Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He had

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 “Ouh outos estin O tou Tektonos Iios?
Ouhi i Mitir Aftou leget ‘Mariam’ ke i
Adelphi Afto Iakovos, ke Iosif ke
Simon ke Ioudas? Ke e Adelphi Aftou
ouhi pase pros imas isi?
“Pothen oun touto tafta panta? Ke
eskandalizonto en afto.
O de Iisous ipen aftis: “Ouk esti
Prophitis atimos i mi en ti Patridid
ke en ti ikia aftou.
Ke ouk epiisen eki Dinamis pollas dia tin And He did not do many Mighty Works
apistian afton.
“Is this not the Carpenter’s Son?
Is not
His Mother called “Maria’? And are
not His Brothers James and Joses,
and Simon and Jude? And are not all
His Sisters with us?
‘Where is this Man get all this?”
And they were offended by Him.
Jesus said to them: “A Prophet is not
without honour except in his own
country and in his own house.”
there because of their unbelief.
first created, He Saved our souls
S M ALL LI TANY ➜ from Death.
MENAION–FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA–ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS - TONE 1
Apostole Hristou, ke Aftopta ke Martys, O Apostle of Christ and Witness, and
Iakove Sofe, Adelphothee Makar, tous Martyr, James the Wise, Blessed
Pisti Eortazontas, to septon Sou Brother of our Lord, who dwells in
Mnimosinon, Eleftheroson, ton Heaven now: by Thne Intercessions
sinehonton ptesmaton, tes Presvies for us who with Faith commemorate
Sou, tous Ouranous emvatevon, the Feast of Thy Memorial, Liberate
Dinami tou Pnevmatos. us from every oppressive
transgression, by the Power of the
Holy Spirit.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION – TONE 1
Maria, it as tris anikoustous enosis, O Maria, in Thyself Thou amazingly
enosasa friktos, Parthenian ke Tokon, United the three unheard of pairs –
Theon te ke anthropon, Pistin te ke Virginity and Childbirth, God and

Archimandrite Zacharias
Pistevousan, tis Xenizousi toutis
kardia anthropou, imas enoson ti tou
Iiou Sou Agapi, ke Soson, Panimnite.
Monastics hover between two indescribable states –
The Ineffable Bliss felt by a spirit steeped in the Spirit of God
MENAION-SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA–ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS-TONE 4
and extreme sadness concerning the Salvation of the whole world.
I septi epistoli Sou, O Iakove Sofe, ev pii Thy
These two states succeed each other. diinekos tin Ekklisian tou Hristou, ke
ekdidaski ti Pisti symfona ehin, Erga
Monastics Love God, Agatha Pistous apantas, evthimos
and, with God’s Love, they also Love the world karterin en tes thlipsesi, glottis kratin
ke tin tou kosmou, filian ehthran
logizesthe, Theou, ke hriin tous
asthenountas, en Eleo Agio.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 4
Apirogame Agni, pos sillambanis en
gastri, ton apanton tin pnoin
perilavonta en hersi? Frason imin
ton Logon tou Mystiriou Sou.
Panalithes esti touto, O anthrope, ke
pafse erevnon to akatalipton, ipsos ke
vathos, mikos ke platos, tis aporriou
lohias mou. Nika gar ontos ennian
Mankind, Faith and the human heart
who believes in these
incomprehensible Unions. In the
Holy Love of Thy Divine Son Unite
us, and Save us O All Lauded!
sublime Epistle, O James, is
Beneficial at all times, and
continually does good to the Holy
Church of Christ, for it instructs all
Faithful to practise Good Works that
are consistent with our Faith and to
endure with Joy the trials and
temptations that befall us in life, to
hold our tongue, and to know that
friendship with the world is enmity
with God, and to Anoint with Holy
Oil those who are sick and suffering.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O Unwed Maiden, how did Thou
Conceive in the Womb Him Who
holds the breath of all animate
beings in His Hands? Explain Thy
Mystery. O Man, Thou seek to know
with is entirely True. But cease now
to enquire into the Height and
Depth, the Length and Breadth of

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 pasan, Angelon ke ton Anthropon. Mine Ineffable Childbirth, which is
Incomprehensible – truly baffling all
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understanding of both Angels and
Mankind.
MENAION – FESTAL KONTAKION - ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS - TONE 4
O tou Patros Monogenis Theos Logos, When God the Logos, as the Only
epidimisas pros imas ep’ eshaton, ton Begotten of God the Father, came
imeron Iakove Thespesie, proton Se and sojourned among us in latter
Anedixe ton Ierosolimon, Pimena ke days, O God-Inspired Brother of our
Didaskalon, ke Piston Ikonomon, ton Lord, He appointed Thee, O James,
Mystirion ton Pnevmatikon. Othen Se First Shepherd and Teacher of Holy
pantes timomen Apostole. Jerusalem, and Trustworthy Steward
of the All Holy Mysteries. Wherefore,
O Just Apostle, we honour Thy
Memory.
MENAION - FESTAL IKOS – ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS
Ton gonon Se tou Iosif, ke Ierosolimon With Hymns of Praise we piously Extol
ton proton Ierarhin, Iakove Theopta, Thee, O Son of Joseph, and First
ke tou Kyriou Adelphon imnis Hierarch of Jerusalem, and we cry to
egkomion animnoumen efsevos, ke Thee: O James, the Seer of God and
Pisti anakrazomen. Dorise imin Brother of our Lord: grant us a
dorima telion ek tou Patros ton Foton, Perfect Gift from our Father of Light,
ke apelason tin thlipsin tin and drive away the approaching and
eperhomenin ke enestosan ek present tribulation brought on by
plithous ptesmaton. Epiran gar i our many sins, for the enemies have
ehthri kath’ imon tin pternan, ke raised their heels against us, and
ekiklosan imas Ismailite. On thrafson Ishmaelites have surrounded us.
tahi ta toxa Ierofantor, ina Se pantes Smash their arrows quickly, O
Timomen Apostole. Hierophant and Apostle, so that we
may honour Thy Memory.
SYNAXARION - 23 OCTOBER
Ti KΓ’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Agiou On the 23rd day of this month, we
Ieromartyros ke Apostolou Iakovou Commemorate the Holy
tou Adelphotheou. Hieromartyr and Apostle, St James,
the Brother of God and First
Bishop of Jerusalem.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we Comemmorate our
imon Ignatiou, Patriarhou Righteous Father, St Ignatios,
Konstantinoupoleos. Patriarch of Constantinople.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we Commemorate our
imon Makariou tou Romeou. Righteous Father Makarios the
Roman.
O Osios Patir imon Nikiforos O idritis tis On this day our Righteous Father, St
en Harsiano Monis ke O Osios Nicephoros, Founder of the
Petronios en Irini teliounte. Monastery of Charisianos, reposed
in Peace.
I Agii Dio Pedes is pir kata gis strothen, On this day, the Two Holy Youths
trehin anagkasthentes, teliounte. were Perfected in Holy Martyrdom
when they were forced to trun over
burning coals strewn on the
ground.
4. FESTAL MATLIT HYMNS –ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS – 23 OCTOBER
kravgazonton Si: Tahinon is
Presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i
prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton
Timonton Se.
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 18 – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos
Aftou.
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou.
EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE
THE CALLING & CONVERSION OF
Adelphi: gnorizo imin, to Evangelion to
evangelisthen ip’ emou oti ouk esti
kata anthropon.
Oude gar ego para anthropou
parelavon afto oute edidahthin, alla
di’ Apaklipseos Iisou Hristou.
Ikousate gar tin emin anastrafin pote en You
to Ioudaismo - oti kath’ ipervolin
ediokon tin Ekklisian tou Theou ke
eporthoun Aftin.
Ke proekopton en to Ioudaismo iper
pollous sinilikiotas en to geni mou,
perissoteros zilotis iparhon ton
Patrikon mou paradoseon.
Ote de evdokisen O Theos O aforisas me When
ek kilias mitros mou, ke Kalesas dia
tis Haritos Aftou, apokalipse ton Iion
Aftou em emi, ina Evangelizome
Afton en tis Ethniesin, evtheos ou
prosanethemin sarki ke emati, oude
anilthon is Ierosolima pros tous pro
emou Apostolous, alla apilthon is
Aravian, ke palin ipestrepsa is
Damaskon.
Epita meta eti tria anilthon is Ierosolima After
istorise Petron, ke epemina pros afton
imeras dekapente.
Eteron de ton Apostolon ouk idon i mi
Iakoon ton Adelphon tou Kyriou.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino, ilden O Iisous is tin
patrida Aftou, ke edidasken tou
ohlous en ti Synagogi afton, ost
ekplittesthe aftous ke legin: “Pothen
touto i Sofia afti ke e Dinamis?
FESTAL MATLIT HYMNS –ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS – 23 OCTOBER
Faith cry out to Thee: hasten Thine
Intercession, and present Thy
Supplication, O Theotokos who
always protects those who honour
Thee!
His Voice has gone out into all the
Earth!
The Heavens declare the Glory of God!
GALATIANS 1 : 11 – 19
ST PAUL BY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Brethren: I certify that the Gospel,
which was preached by me, is not
according to mankind.
For I neither received it from man, nor
was I taught it, but It came to me
through the Revelation of Jesus
Christ.
have heard of my former conduct
in Judaism – how I persecuted the
Church of God beyond measure, and
tried to destroy Her.
And I advanced in Judaism beyond
many of my contemporaries in my
own Nation, being more exceedingly
zealous for the traditions of my
Fathers.
it pleased God, Who separated
me from my mother’s womb, and
Called me through His Grace, to
reveal His Son in me, so that I might
preach Him among the Gentiles, I did
not immediately confer with flesh
and blood, nor did I go up to
Jerusalem to those who were
Apostles before me; but I went to
Arabia, and returned again to
Damascus.
three years I went up to
Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained
with him for fifteen days.
The other Apostles I did not see, except
James, the Brother of our Lord.
TO ST MATTHEW 13: 54 - 58
At that time, Jesus went to His own
country, and taught the people in
their Synagogue so that they were
astonished and said: “Where did this
Man get this Wisdom and these
Mighty Works?
9.
 Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos, eleison By the Intercessions of Thy Holy
eonon. ages. imas. Saints, O God, have Mercy on us.
Amin Amen Amin Amen
THEOTOKION KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
Amartolon tas Deisis prosdehomeni, ke Since Thou accept the Petitions of ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
thlivomenon stevagmon mi parorosa, sinnes and do not ignore the sighs plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
Presveve to ex Agnon Lagonon Sou, of the afflicted, Intercede with Him erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen
Sothine imas, Panagia Parthene. Who came from Thine Undefiled ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen
Body, and Entreat Him to Save us, O gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast and
G RE AT D OX OL OGY
All Holy Virgin, JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS - TONE 4
ODI 3 TousSous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
Os tou Kyriou Mathitis, anedexo Diee to As a Disciple of our Lord, Thou izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength
Evangelion. Os Martys ehis to accepted the Gospel, O James the Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual
aparatrepton.. Tin parrisian os Just. As a Martyr, Thou hast stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Adelphotheos, to Presvevin os Unchangeability; and the Brother of Stefanon Doxis axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Ierarhis. Iekteve Hristo to Theo. our Lord Thou hast Confidence; and Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
Sothine tas psihas imon. Thou Intercedes as a Hierarch. 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable
Wherefore, Intercede with Christ our ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin ODE
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine
God, Entreating Him for the
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
Salvation of our soul.
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!

ODI 5 Exesti
ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – St James Adelphotheos
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, vravevousa. without end, bestowing Salvation
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS upon all who sing Thy praises.
SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
ISODIKON – TONE 2 us come, clapping our hands, O
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras
Soson imas, Iie Theou, O EN AGIIS Save us, O Son of God, WHO ART krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying
Theon Doxazontes. God Who was Born of her.
THAVMASTOS, psalontas Si: WONDROUS IN THY SAINTS, as we
Allilouia! sing to Thee: Allelouia! ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS - TONE 4 Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
Os tou Kyriou Mathitis, anedexo Diee to As a Disciple of our Lord, Thou things rather than the Creator, and
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton
Evangelion. Os Martys ehis to accepted the Gospel, O James the they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i.
aparatrepton.. Tin parrisian os Just. As a Martyr, Thou hast and praised above all: O Lord God of
Adelphotheos, to Presvevin os Unchangeability; and the Brother of our Fathers!”
Ierarhis. Iekteve Hristo to Theo. our Lord Thou hast Confidence; and
Sothine tas psihas imon. Thou Intercedes as a Hierarch. ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Wherefore, Intercede with Christ our Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
God, Entreating Him for the Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Salvation of our soul. Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
SEASONAL KONTAKION - THEOTOKOS tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on Earth, and He
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protector of the Christians
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamed, Mediator to the Creator
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Paridis, amartolon Deiseon fonas, Immovable: despise not, the pleading
Lord and exalt Him above all
alla profthason os Agathi, is tin voices of those in sin, but hasten O
M AGNIF IC AT
forever!”
voithian imon, ton Pistos Good One, to the aid of all who in

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 KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - 9TH ODE imas. Christ our Lord and ever prays for
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortal born on earth, Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite our Salvation.
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. Praise Him with the sound of the
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic trumpet; praise Him with lute and
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE harp.
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Ton efsevounton ta plithi, nin Ieran
Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
Eortin, Harmonikos telountes, O pious Assembly, let us now observe
alalazomen pantes, Pistos with Joy this Sacred Celebration,
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
S M ALL LITANY & P RAISE S T O
anevfimountes, psalmis ke odes, ton with exuberant shouts, faithfully
T H E LORD

Theadelphon simeron, ke Mathitin tou extolling the Brother of our God,
Kyriou, ostis ai, iketevi tou Sothine with Psalms and Spiritual Songs
MENAION - FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS – TONE 2
imas. today, for he was a Holy Disciple of
Os Ierarhis protistos, tis kenis Diathikis, As Foremost Hierarch of the New Christ our Lord and ever prays for
os megistos Apostolos, os Sofos Testament Church, a Great Apostle our Salvation.
Ipofitis, ke Martys on Alithias, para and Wise Interpretor of God’s Will, Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
pantas plouisas, exereton axioma, and Witness of Truth, Thou had Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and pipe.
Adelphos tou Kyriou, nin pros afton, more than all others the Illustrous
lithis aneroumenos metetethis, par’ Dignity of being our Lord’s own Tis kata sarka Kyriou, epidimias Sofe, Thou were our Lord’s presumed
ou imin Iakove, lisin aiti ptesmaton. Brother. And now, to Him, after Adelphosanedihthis, Mathitis ke Brother when He Appeared in the
Thou were stoned to death, Thou aftoptis, ton Thion Mystirion, figas Sin Flesh, O James the Wise and
hast passed on. O James, Entreat afo, en Egypto genomenos, Sin Iosif ti Righteous, His Disciple and Wisness
Him to forgive all our sins and Mitri te tou Iisou, meth’ on Presveve of Mysteries of God, for together
transgressions. Sothine imas. with Him Thou fled to Egypt as
THEOTOKION – TONE 2 fugitives, along with Joseph and the
All Pure Mother of Jesus. All
I Fovera tis Kriseos, ke Megali imera, nin That great and terrifying day of the together Intercede for our Salvation.
epi thires estiken. Ora prosehe nife, Lord’s Final Judgement is standing
psihi mou ke ek kardias, prospeson ti at the threshold now. Behold: O my
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Parthenon, ke Moni Theomitori, soul: be careful – be watchful; and afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
dakrisin ekvosa. Pasis Agni, timorias hasten to the Virgin and Only Mother pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
Rise me disopo Se, ke dexiis provatis of God wholeheartedly, tearfully the Lord.
me, sintaxon tou Iiou Sou. crying: “O Pure One: Deliver me Ton Apostolon O dimos, Se exelexato, The Sacred Band of Apostles selected
from Eternal Punishment, I beseech Ieratein Proton, en Sion ti Agia, Hristo Thee to be the first to serve as
Thee: and put me with the Sheep of to Evergeti, os onta Aftou, tis kata Bishop in the City of Zion, for Christ
Thy Son on His Right Hand Side. Sarka Genniseos, ke Adelphon our Benefact; for when He was Born
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD -PSALM 148 sinoditin ke opadon, ton ihnon Aftou, in the Flesh, Thou were His
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD Iakove. presumed roth, and travelled with
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise Him, and believed in Him, and
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the followed in His Footsteps, O James.
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God. and to the Holy Spirit
Enite
Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, MENAION –FESTAL STIHI – ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS – TONE 1
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. En ti pirini aigli tou Thiou Pnevmatos IIllumined by the Fiery Brightness of the
LAUDS- MENAION - FESTAL STIHI – ST JAMES ADELPHOTHEOS – TONE 1 Fotisthis, tis Evsevias ofthis Thios Divine Spirit, Thou were a Godly
zilotis, Adelphothee Iakoe. Othen ke Zealot of True Belief, O James,
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; stolin Se Nomikis Ierosinis, os Aaron Brother of God. Therefore, our Lord,
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the tou pale, timioteran enedisen O di’ Who tenderly accepted Thee as a
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty. ikton is Adelphotita dexamenos. Brother, Vested Thee like Aaron of
Ton efsevounton ta plithi, nin Ieran O pious Assembly, let us now observe Afton iketee, Apostolon Endoxe, tou old, but with Vestments more
Eortin, Harmonikos telountes, with Joy this Sacred Celebration, Sothine tas psihas imon. honourable than those belonging to
alalazomen pantes, Pistos with exuberant shouts, faithfully the Priesthood of the Law. Pray to
anevfimountes, psalmis ke odes, ton extolling the Brother of our God, Him O Glorious Apostle, for the
Theadelphon simeron, ke Mathitin tou with Psalms and Spiritual Songs Salvation of our soul.
Kyriou, ostis ai, iketevi tou Sothine today, for he was a Holy Disciple of

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