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Festal Vespers Hymns _ St Gregory the Theologian
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HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE

THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie,
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
FESTAL STIHERA – ST GREGORY
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Pater Grigorie ta Sa, hili ouh O
proxenos, tis lithis Tafos ekalipse.
Thelogias gar, anedihthis stoma,
evsevias Dogmata, ke nin ti ikoumeni
fthengomenos. Dio iketeve, dorithine
tes psihes imon, tin Irinin, ke to Mega
Eleos.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie, ipeien i psihi ou is ton Logon
Sou. Ilpisen i psihi moue pi ton
Kyrion.
Pater Grigorie Sofos, tis sarkos
exeklinas, to dismenes, ke epivoulon.
Ouranodromo te, epivas tethrippo,
areton ohimati, aneptis pros to kallos
to arriton, ou emforoumenos, nin
vravevis tes psihes imon, tin Irinin, ke
to Mega Eleos.
Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo
filakis proias elposato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Pater Grigorie Theou, ke anthropon
gegonas, Pistos mesitis ti Hariti. Ke
nin evilaton, evparrisiastis, prosevhes
MUST STAND
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
Let my Prayer rise before Thee
like incense - the lifting up of
my hands as the Evening
Sacrifice. Hear me, O Lord!
THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE 1
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
St Seraphim of Sarov
with Thee.
The Tomb, the means of forgetfulness,
did not close Thy mouth, O Father If we want to see the Glory of God,
Gregory, for Thou hast been revealed let us Love Humility,
as the Voice of Theology, declaring
ow to the whole world the Teachings because where Humility drips,
of the Faith! Pray that Peace and
Great Mercy may be granted to our that is where the Glory of God wells up.
soul!
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Thou wisely turned from the hostile
and treacherous flesh, and mounting
the Heaven-bound Chariot, O Father
Gregory, Thou were drawn by
Virtues as by Four Horses! Thou
soared aloft into Ineffable Beauty!
Now as Thou Delight in it, grant our
souls Peace and Great Mercy.
From the Morning Watch until night;
from the Morning Watch until
night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Through Grace Thou were a Faithful
Mediator between God and men.
Now, as Thou brought Christ,

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 FESTAL APOLYTIKION –ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN - TONE 1 tithis imin, Hriston mi dialipis pros mercifully turned towards us, O
O Pimenikos avlos tis Theologias Sou, The Shepherd’s pipe of Thy Theology Kyrion, presvevon Osie, dorithine tes Father Gregory, by Thy bold Prayers,
psihes imon, tin Irinin, ke to Mega never cease to pray to Him, O
tas ton ritoron enikise salpingas. Os overpowered the trumpets of the
Eleos. Venerale One, that He may grant our
gar ta vathi tou Pnevmatos orators for as Thou delved into the
soul Peace and Great Mercy!
ekzitisanti, ke ta kalli tou fthematos depths of the Spirit, so were Thou
prosetethi Si. Alla Presveve Hristo to endowed with the Power of FESTAL HYMN – ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE 2
Theo, Pater Grigorie, Sothine tas eloquene. O Father Gregory, Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par’ For wih the Lord there is Mercy, and
psihas imon. Intercede with Christ our God to afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is abundant Redemption.
Save our soul. Israil ek pason ton anomion Aftou. And He will Redeem Israel from all
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the his transgressions.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now Defte, en ieris melesin, evfimisomen ton Come, in Sacred Melodies, let us Praise
eonon. and forever, and to the Ages of theigoron, to Grigoron omma tis the Theologian: the Vigilant Eye of
ages. Haritos, ke Pansofon stoma tou Grace and All Wise Mouth of the
Amin Amen Pnevmatos. Ton lampron fostira Spirit; the bright Luminary of the
THEOTOKION – TONE 1 ikoumenis, to Mega tis Ekklisias inhabited Earth, the magnificent
periihimas, to kleos orthodoxias to Voice of the Church, the All
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene When Gabriel uttered “Hail!” to Thee, O panthavmaston. Theologias tin risin. Marvellous Fame of Orthodoxy, the
to ‘Here!’ Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton Virgin, with the Voice was the Lord Ton Thion Dogmaton, ton aenaon Fountain of Theology; the Ever
olon espotis, en Si ti Agia kivoto, os of all Incarnated in Thee whom the potamon, tin piin tin vriousan, Flowing River of Divine Doctrines,
efi O Dikeo David. Edihthis Platitera Holy Ark of old prefigured, as amvrosias Thia namata. the Spring issuing Divine Streams of
ton Ouranon, vastasasa ton Ktistin Righteous David said. Thou carried Spiritual Nectar.

Doxa Thy Creator and proved to be More
Sou. to enikisanti en Si! Enite ton Kyrion, panta to Ethni, Praise the Lord, all You Gentiles!

Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou! Spacious than the Heavens.
Glory epenesate afton, pantes i lai. Praise Him, all you peoples!
to Him Who Dwelt within Thee!

Doxa to eleftherosanti imas, dia Potho, Pnevmaiko simeron, With Spiritual Love, let us sing today in
tou Tokou Sou.

Glory to Him Who came forth animnisomen ton Ierarhin, ton ton Praise of the Hierarch who shared
from Thee!
Glory to Him Who has Apostolon Omoyropon, ke tis evsevias the Apostles’ Ways. He is the Great
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS  set us free through Thy Childbirth! ipermahon, tis Theigorias tin Champion Defender of True Piety;
plimmiran, to revma tis Didaskalias he is the Flood of Divine Oratory;
to iditaton, ton logon ton ipsigoron the Most Delightful River of
tin asfalian, ta Ouranovronta hili. Teaching; the assurance of lofty and
Tin piripnoun glossan, tis Sofias ton eloquent discourse; the lips of
Thisavron, tou Logou tou kirika, ton Heavenly Thunder; the tongue of
Piston to egkallopisma. Fiery Breath; the Treasury of
Wisdom; the Preacher of the Word;
God often hides from us the Good Things we have acquired. the Adornment of the Faithful.
But then the one who is always praising comes along, Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever.
or rather the one who is always deceiving, eona.
and he opens our eyes with his praise. Imnis hreostikis apantes, epenesomen With Hymns, let us all duly honour the
ton Theologon. Tou Hristou tis Theologian, the Guardian of Christ’s
As soon as they are open, pimnis ton filaka, agrevtin ton likon Flock, the All Wise Hunter of Wolves,
de Pansofon, zizanion nothon elatira. the Uprooter of falsely-sown weeds;
all our Spiritual Riches disappear from within us. Sporea orthon Dogmaton ton the All Marvellous Sower of Right
Panthavmaston, Dioktin eretizonton Doctrines; the Strongest Persecutor
ishirotaton, ton epavxisanta ontos, of heretics, who by Divine Vigilance
erigorsi Thia, tou Hristou ta talanta truly increased the talents Christ
os ikos, ke kosmon Fotisanta, didahon gave him, as was fitting, and
Thies lamprotisi. Enlightened he world with the Divine
Brightness of Doctrines.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit

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 ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 Mega Eleos. Sun: Never cease to pray for the
I grigoros glossa Sou pros Didaskalian, Thy tongue, which was vigilant in Salvation of our souls.
en tis osi ton kardion enihousa, tas Teaching, sounds in the ears of Stoma Dikeou meletisi Sofian, ke i The Mouth of the Righteous shall
ton rathimon psihas dianistisi. Ke hearts, arousing the souls of the glossa Aftou lalisi Krisin. meditate on Wisdom, and his
Theofthongis rimasi, klimax evriskete slothful; and through Thy words of tongue shall speak of Judgement.
tous ek Gis pros Ouranon Godly eloquence, a Ladder is found
anaferousa. Dio Grigorie Theologe, leading those on Earth up to Heaven.
Heris O Potamos tou Theou, O ai pliris Rejoice, O River of God, full of the
ton idaton tis Haritos O pasan Waters of Grace, gladdening the
mi pavsi presvevon Hristo to Theo, ek Therefore, Gregory the Theologian,
evfrenon polin, tou vasileos Hristou, ransomed people of Christ the King
kindinon Sothine tas psihas imon. do not cease Interceding with Christ
tis entheis logis ke didagmasi, trifis O with Divine Teaching: Rejoice,
God, that our souls may be
himarrous, to anexantliton pelages. torrent of delight and inexhaustible
preserved from dangers and trials.
O ton Dogmaton, akrivis filax sea of Truth, Faithful and Just
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ennomos. O Thermotatos, tis Triados Guardian of Doctrine, Undefeated
eonon. ages. ipermahos, organon to tou Warrior of the Holy Trinity, Organ of
Amin Amen Pnevmatos, O nous O erigoros. the Holy Spirit and Ever Vigilant
Evihos glossa to vathos, to ton grafon mind, Thy words explain the deep
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
erminevousa, Hriston nin disopi, tes Mysteries of Scripture: Pray to chist,
O Vasilefs ton Ouranon, dia The King of Heave, out of Love for psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos. that He may grant our souls Great
filanthropian, epi tis Gis ofthi, ke tis mankind, appeared on Earth, and Mercy!
anthropis sinanestrafi. Ek Parthenou lived among men. He is One Son, ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
gar agnis, srka proslavomenos ke ek twofold in Nature, but not in and to the Holy Spirit
taftis proelthon meta tis proslipseos, Hypostasis, for He took on Flesh FESTAL APOSTICHA –ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
is estin Iios, diplous tin fisin, all’ ou from a Pure Virgin, and came forth
tin ipostasin. Dio telion afton Theon, from Her with that which He had Tas kardias ton Piston, geiponon ti glossi Thou hast cultivated the hearts of
ke telion anthropon, alithos assumed. Therefore, we Confess Sou Grgorie, evsevias en aftes, Believers by Thy words, O Gregory.
kirittontes, Omologoumen Hriston ton Christ our God, truly proclaiming aithalis evlastisas karpous to Teo, tas Thou hast yielded abundant Fruit for
Theon imon, on iketeve Mitir that He is One and the same, Perfect akanthodis eresis prorrizon ektemon, God: an ever green pasture of
animfevte, eleithine tas psihas imon. God and Perfect Man. Intently pray ke kosmon tous logismous katharotiti. Righteousness. Thou hast torn out
to Him, O Unwed Mother, to have Dio dehomenos imon ta egkomia, i by the roots the thorns of heresy,
THE ENTRANCE – “FOS ILARON...”  Mercy on our souls. Thia Lira, O Grigoros Ofthalmos, ton Cleansing the world by Thy Divine
PROKEIMENON – THURSDAY EVENING - PSALM 120 – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Pimenon O Pimin, O ton Likon Reasoning. We Faithful, in Joy, offer
agrevtis, presveve ektenos, Theologe praises to Thee. O Inspired Lyre and
I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has to Logo iper ton psihon imon. Ever Vigilant Mind, Faithful Shepherd
ton Ouranon ke tin Gin. made Heaven and Earth. of the Flock of Christ, never cease
STIHOS Ira tous opsthalmous mou is ta ori, VERSE I lifted up my eyes to the Interceding with the Word, O
othen izi i Voitheia mou. mountains, from whence my Help Theologian, that He Deliver from the
shall come. Wolf all who honour Thy memory.
I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ton Ouranon ke tin Gin. made Heaven and Earth. eonon. ages.

THE READINGS OF THE DIVINE PROPHECIES Amin. Amen

T H E P R O V E R B S O F S O L O M O N (10:8a, 7a; 3:13-16, 18; 8:32, 34, 4,12, 14, 17, 5-9;
22:24, 22; 15:4b)
Mnimi Dikeou met’ egkomion, ke Evlogia The Remembrance of the Righteous is
Kyriou epi kephalin aftou. with Eulogies, and the Blessing of
the Lord is upon the head of a
Righteous man.
Makarios
anthropos, os evre Sofian, ke Blessed is a man who finds Wisdom,
thitos os ide Fronisin. and a mortal who has Discernment.
Kritton gar aftin emporevesthe, i hrisiou The profits gained from Wisdom are
ke argyriou Thisavrous. better than the Treasures of gold
and silver.
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Panton i antilipsis Despina, klonoumeno O
mi Parthene, ek tou skotous ton
dinon, tes tou viou trikimies,
pontoumeno te ai, ranida, tou Eleous
Sou katapempson, ke hira, voithias
Sou parashou mi. Ke tis meridos
axioson, ton eklekton, ke Dikeon me,
os avisson, tetokiia tou Eleous Agni.
“N I N A P O L I I S T O N D O U L O N SOU...”
TRISAGION PRAYERS 
Lady, Thou art the Protection of all.
Calm my confusion and distress.
Deliver me from the darkness of sin.
Save me from the Tempest of life
and the Raging of the sea. Send
down upon me the Gentle Rain of
Thy ercy. Stretch forth Thy hand to
help me. Make me worthy of the
Inheritance of the Righteous Elect.
& Bestow upon me the Depth of Thy
Mercy, O Pure One.

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Dia touto enetihon to Kyrio, ke edeithin So
Aftou, ke ipon ex olis mou tis kardias:
“Thee Pateron, ke Kyrie tou Eleous O
piisas ta panta en Logo Sou, ke ti
Sofia Sou kataskevasas ton
anthropon, ina Despozi ton ipo Sou
genomenon ktismaton, ke diepi ton
kosmon en Osiotiti ke Dikeosini, dos
mi tin ton Son Thronon paredron
Sofian, ke mi me apodokimasis ek
pedon Sou, oti ego doulos Sos, ke Iios
tis Pedisis Sou.
Exapostilon aftin ex Agiou katikitiriou
Sou, ke apo Thronou Doxis Sou, ina
simparousa mi didaxi me, ti
evareston esti para Si, ke Odigisi me
en Gnosi, ke filaxi me en ti Doxi Aftis.
Logismi gar thiton pantes dili, ke
episfalis e epinie afton.
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION  Mine.
FESTAL APOSTICHA – ST GREGORY THE
Heris Thelogias pigi, ke Theorias ipsilis
endietima. Ton Ano Vithon gar
Pater, met’ evsevous logismou,
erevnisas pasi dietranosas, trisin en
Iliis mian fotos ine sigkrasin,
enizomenin, to tafto tis Theotitos
trissoumenin de, tes septes ipostasesi.
Viou men katharotiti, lamprotiti
logon de, sevin didaskon Triada, tin
Panagian Theopnefste. Par’ is
ekpemfthine tes psihes imon disopi, to
Mega Eleos.
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti My
tis kardias mou sinesin.
Egli Theologias tis Sis, tin ton ereseon
skotomenan elisas. Pigin gar
apavgasmaton, Theosevi logismo,
Theloge fthasas ke Theofroni, avges
tes ekithen, ekdidomenes omilisas.
Diafanes gar, ton Son noun osper
esoptron, ergasamenos, to trisson tis
Theotitos, Pater Fos ke ameriston,
edexo lamprotata, ke tin aktina
plousios, tin eniean ehorisas. In nin
ekdisopi, tes psihes imon dothine, to
8. FESTAL VESPERS – ST G REGORY THE TRINITARIAN THEOL OGIAN – 2 4-25 JANUARY
I Entreated the Lord and besought
Him, and with all my heart, I said:
“O God of our Fathers, and the Lord
of Mercy, Who made all things by
Thy Word, and in Thy Wisdom built
a man, that by Thee He might be the
Master of what is created, and
manage the world in Holiness and
Righteousness, grant me the Wisdom
that sits by Thy Throne, and do not
reject me from among Thy servants,
for I am Thy servant and the Son of
Thy maidservant.
Send Her forth from Thy Holy Heavens,
and send her from Thy Glorious
Thone, that She might be present
with me and labour, and that I might
know what is well-pleasing to Thee.
For She knows and understands all
things, and She will Guide me wisely
in my actions and Guard me with
Her Glory.
The reasoning of mortals is cowardly,
and our intents are unsafe.
THEOLOGIAN - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Opening Thy mouth, directed by the
Word of God, Thou hast partaken of
the Spirit of Wisdom: Full of Grace,
Thou proclaimed Divine Doctrine,
Thrice-Blessed Gregory. Thou hast
imitated the ceaseless worship of the
Angelic Host, preaching on Earth the
Triune and Undivided Light.
Illumined by Thy Divine Teaching,
we Confess the One Godhead in
Trinity: Pray for the Salvation of ous
souls.
mouth shall speak Wisdom, and
the meditation of my heart,
understanding.
With Thy Tongue of Fire, Divinely-
Inspired Gregory, Thou burned to
ashes the false teachings of the
enemies of God. Thou hast
appeared to us as a man with Divine
words, speaking in the Spirit of the
Mighty Works of God, writing for us
of the hidden Mystery of the Trinity
of Persons, equal in Power and One
in Essence. Thou hast Enlightened
the ends of the Earth as a Radiant
Timiotera de esti lithon politelon, (ouk Wisdom is more valuable than precious
antitassete afti ouden poniron, stones, (for nothing evil will
evgnostos esti pasi tis engizousin withstand Her.)
Aftin.)
Pan de Timion, ouk axion Aftis estin. She is well known to all, and no honour
is worthy of Her.
Ek gar tou Stomatos Aftis ekporevete Righteousness proceeds from Her
Dikeosini. Mouth.
Nomon de ke Eleon epi glossis fori. She carries Law and Mercy upon Her
tongue.
Tigaroun, akousate mou, O Tekna: Therefore, hear me, my Son: Blessed is
Semna gar ero ke Makarios he who shall hearken to Me and
anthropos, os tas Emas Odous filaxi. Guard My Ways.
E gar Exodi Mou, Exodi Zois, ke My Issues are the Issues of Life, and
Etimazete thelisis para Kyriou. Grace is prepared from the Lord.
Dia touto parakalo imas, ke proieme I exhort you, and I utter my voice to the
emin fonin iis athropon. sons of men.
Oti Ego i Sofia kateskevasa voulin ke For I, Wisdom, dwell with Counsel, and
Gnosin ke Ennian Ego epekalesamin. upon Knowledge and Understanding
I call.
Emi Vouli ke Asfalia; Emi Fronisis, Emi Counsel and Safety are Mine;
de Ishis. Discernment is Mine, and Strength is
Ego tous Eme filountas Agapo, i de Eme I Love those who Love Me - those who
zitountes evrisousi Hari. seek Me shall find Me.
Noisate Tinin akaki Panourgian, i e Understand Astuteness, O Simple Ones,
apedevti enthesthe kardian. and, O Uninstructed, put it in your
heart.
Isakousate Mou ke palin: Semna gar ero, Hear Me, for I speak Sacred Things, and
ke amigo apo hileon ortha. from My Lips I will bring forth things
that are True.
Oti Alithian meletisi O Larigx Mou, For the Truth My Mouth shall speak, but
evdeligmena de enantion emou hili false lips are an abomination before
psevdi. Me.
Meta Dikeosinis panta ta rimata tou All the Words of My Mouth are with
Righteousness - there is nothing in
Stomatos Mou - ouden en aftis
skolion, oue strangaliodes. them crooked or twisted.
Panta evthea esti tis Noousi, ke ortha tis All Things are evident to those who
evriskousi Gnosin. Understand, and True to those who
find Knowledge.
Didasko gar imin Alithi, ina genite en Therefore, I teach you a True Word that
Kyrio i Elpis imon, ke plisthiseste your Hope might be in the Lord, and
Pnevmatos. filled with the Spirit.
THE BOOK OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON 4 : 7 - 15
Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma. The Reading is from the Book of the
Wisdom of Solomon
Sofia! Proshomen! Wisdom! Let us attend!
FESTAL VESPERS – ST GREGORY THE TRINITARIAN THEOLOGIAN – 25 JANU ARY 5.
 Dikeos ean fthasi televtise, en anapasi
este.
Giras gar timion, ou to plihronion, oude Old age
arithmo eton memetrite.
Polia de esti Fronisis anthropis, ke ilikia Discernment
giros, vios akilidotos.
Evarestos Theo genomeno, Igapithi, ke
zon meaxi amartolon, metetethi.
Irpagi, mi kakia allaxi Sinesin aftou, i
dolos apatisi psihin aftou.
Vaskania gar favlotitos amavri ta kala,
ke remasmos epithimias metallevi
noun akakon.
Teliothis en oligo, eplirose hronous
makrous, aresti gar in Kyrio i psihi
aftou.
Dia touto espefsen ek mesou panirias.
I de lai idontes ke mi noisantes, mide
thentes epi diania to tiouton, oti Haris
ke Eleos en tis Osiis Aftou, ke Episkopi
en tis Eklektis Aftou.
THE BOOK OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON
(Proverbs 10:32a, 33a; 11:2b, 5a, 6a, 18a; 13:2a, 9a; 15:2a; 14:34a; 22:12. Wisdom of Solomon
6:12a, 13, 12b, 14a, 15b, 16a; 7:30b; 8:2c, 2a-b, 3b-4, 7b-d, 8, 17c, 18d, 21e; 9:1-3a, 4-5a,
10-11, 14)
Sofias Solomontos to anagnosma.
Sofia! Proshomen!
Stoma Dikeou apostazi Sofian, hili de
andron epistante Haritas.
Stoma Sofon meleta Sofia.
Dikeosii de riete aftous ek Thanatou,
televtisantos Andros Dikeou, ouk
ollite Elpis.
Iios gar Dikeos gennate is Zoin, ke en
agathis aftou karpon Dikeosinis
trigise.
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Although a Righteous man may die
before his time, he shall be at rest.
is not honoured for its length
of existence, nor measured by its
number of years.
is grey hair for mankind,
and a spotless life is the maturity of
old age.
There was once a man pleasing to God,
and Loved by Him, and while living
among sinners he was taken up.
He was caught up lest evil change his
Understanding or deceit deceive his
soul.
Envy arising from lack of Judgement
obscures what is good and a whirling
of desire undermines an innocent
heart.
He was made Perfect, for in a short
time, he fulfilled long years, for his
soul was pleasing to the Lord.
Therefore,
He took him early from the
midst of evil.
Yet
peoples saw this but did not
Understand, nor take such a thing to
heart, that the Lord’s Grace and
Mercy are with His Elect, and that He
watches over His Holy Ones.
The Reading is from the Book of the
Wisdom of Solomon.
Wisdom! Let us attend!
The mouth of a Righteous man distils
Wisdom; the lips of Righteous men
distil Grace.
The mouth of the humble meditates on
Wisdom. The Righteousness
upright men Delivers them.
When a Righteous man dies, his hope
does not perish.
A Righteous son is begotten unto Life
and a good man eats from the Fruits
of Righteousness.
Fos Dikeis dia pantos, ke para Kyriou Light is with the Righteous continually,
evrisousi Harin ke Doxa. and they will find Grace and Glory
from the Lord.
Glossa Sofon kala epistate, ke en kardia The tongue of the wise understands
afton anapafsete Sofia. good things, and in a good heart
there is Wisdom.
Agapa Kyrios Osias Kardias - dekti de The Lord Loves Holy Hearts - all the
afto pantes amomi en odo. Blameless are acceptable to Him.
Sofia Kyriou fotii prosopon sinetou. Wisdom is Radiant and Unfading.
Fthai gar tous epithimountas Aftin, pro She comes upon those who long to
tou gnosthine, ke evheros theorite ipo know Her beforehand, and is easily
ton Agaponton Aftin. perceived by those who Love Her.
O Orthrisas pros Aftin, ou kopiasi, ke O He who rises early in the morning to
agripnisas di’ Aftin, taheos seek Her will not grow weary, and he
amerimnos este. who keeps watch for Her will soon
be free from worry.
Oti tous Axious Aftis Afti perierhete For She goes about seeking those
zitousa ke en tes triis fantazete Aftis worthy of Her, and She appears to
evmenos. them favourably in their paths.
Sofias ou katishisi pote kakia. Wisdom cannot be overcome by evil.
Dia tafta ke erastis egenomin tou I became a Lover of Her Beauty.
Kallous Aftis.
Efilisa taftin, ke exezitisa ek eotitos mou I Loved Her and sought Her from my
ke ezitisa Nimfin agageste emafto. youth, and desired to take Her as a
Bride for myself.
Oti O panton Despotis Igapisen Aftin. For the Master of all Loves Her.
Mystis gar esti tis tou Theou episimis, ke She is the Initiae of the Knowledge of
ereis ton Ergon Aftou. God and one who chooses His
Works.
I poni aftis isin arête, Sofrosinin de ke The Products of Righteousness are the
Fronisin afti didaski, Dikeosinin ke Virtues, for Wisdom teaches Self-
andrian, on hrisimoteron ouden estin control, Discernment, Righteousness
en vio anthropis. and Courage, concerning which
things there is nothing more
valuable in the life of man.
I de ke polipirian pothi tis, ide ta arhea But also, if anyone longs for Great
ke ta mellona ikazin. Experience, She knows the things of
old and portrays the things to come.
of Epistate strofas logon ke lisis enigmaton, She understands subtlety of words and
simian ke terata proginoski, ke ekasis the solution of riddles. She has
keron ke hronon. Foreknowledge of Signs and
Wonders and the outcomes of times
and seasons.
Ke pasi simvoulos estin Agathi. And to all She is a Good Counsellor.
Oti athanasia estin en afti, ke evklia en In Kinship with Wisdom there is
kinonia logon aftis. Immortality, and in the Fellowship of
her words there is good repute.
FESTAL VESPERS – ST GREGORY THE TRINITARIAN THEOLOGIAN – 25 JANU ARY 7.