Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy

Iper tou Efsevous imon Ethnous. PRIEST For our Nation

Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy

Iper evodoseos ke enishiseos tou PRIEST For our Armed Forces

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
pilohristou Stratou.
Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy Archdiocese of Good Hope
Iper ton apolifthenton Pateron, ke PRIEST For our departed Fathers and
Adelphon imon. Mothers, Sisters and Brothers...
Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy
Iper ton Dikonountonke diakonisanton PRIEST For those who have Mercy on us
imin.
Kyrie, Eleison
and those who serve us.
PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy
The Holy Service of

Small Compline
Iper ton misounton ke Agapionton imas. PRIEST For those who hate us and those
who Love us.

Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy

Iper ton entilamenon imin tis anaxiiis PRIEST For those who have asked us, who
evhesthe iper afton. are unworthy, to pray for them.

Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy

PRIEST For the release of all captives...
Iper anarriseos ton ehmaloton...
PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy
Kyrie, Eleison
PRIEST For those who are travelling...
Iper ton en thalassis kalos pleonton...
PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy
Kyrie, Eleison
PRIEST For those who ill.
Iper ton en asthenias katakimenon.
PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy
Kyrie, Eleison
PRIEST Let us pray for the Abundance of
Evxometha ke iper vforias ton karon tis
Gis. the Fruits of the Earth...

Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy

Ke iper panton ton proanapafsamenon PRIEST And for all our Family and Friends
Pateron ke Adelphon imon, ton who have Fallen Asleep before us,
enthade efseos kimenon, ke the Orthodox here and everywhere
apantahou Orthodoxon. piously laid to rest.

Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy

Ipomen ke iper eafton, to Kyrie, eleison,
Kyrie, eleison, Kyrie, eleison.
Kyrie, Eleison
Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing Translators
PRIEST Let us also say forourselves –
for the Greek & English texts that make our Worship much easier
Lord, have Mercy, Lord, have Mercy,
to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
Lord, have Mercy!
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy www.agesinitiatives.com

Di evhon ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie PRIEST Through the Prayers of our Holy
Iisou Hriste O Theos, eleison ke Soson Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, our
imas. God, have Mercy on us and Save us.

Amin Amen.
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 Krimaton en eaftis aparathrafston Remembrance of Thy Ordinances.
ehontas.
Pannihion imin tin sin Doxaolian Harise Grant that we may sing Thy Glory
is to Imnin ke Evlogin ke Doxazin to throughout the night, praising and

The Holy Service of Compline

Pantimon ke Megalorepes Onoma Blessing and Glorifying Thy Most
Sou,
tou Patros ke tou Iiou ke tou Honourable and Majestic Name:

Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous of the Father, and of the Son, and of
The Holy Service of Compline – in Greek: ‘Apodipnon’ & in Slavic: eonas ton eonon. the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
‘Povochemiya’ – literally means ‘After Supper’ Prayers and unto the Ages of ages.
Psalms that are read after Vespers and after the evening meal. Amin. Amen
Compline is the final Holy Service of the day in our Daily Liturgical PRAYER TO THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
Cycle, which we read before retiring for our nightly rest.
Iperevdoxe, Aiparthene, Evlogimeni
Most Glorious, Ever Virgin, Blessed
The English word ‘Compline’ is derived from the Latin word Theotoke, prosagage tin imeeran Theotokos, present our Prayers
‘Completorium’ for it is the completion of our working day. prosevhin to Iio Sou ke Theo imon, ke before Thy Son and our God, and
etise ina Sosi dia Sou tas psihas imon. Entreat Him, through Thee, to Save
The term ‘Compline’ was first used in this sense about the our soul.
beginning of the 6th Century by St Benedict in His Rule of Prayer PRAYER TO THE ALMIGHTY HOLY TRINITY
and he also used the verb ‘complere’ to signify Compline: “...All
I Elpis mou O Patir, Katafigi mou O
The Father is my Hope; the Son is
having assembled in one place, let them say Compline...” Iios, Skepi mou to Pnevma to Agion, my Refuge; the Holy Spirit is my
Trias Agia: Doxa Si! Shelter: O Holy Trinity: Glory to
The Eastern Orthodox Compline has two distinct forms: Small Thee!
Compline and Great Compline – and, obviously, the two version THEOTOKION
are quite different in length.
Tin pasan Elpida mou, is Se
O Mother of God, I have committed
At Compline – whether Small or Great Compline – a Canon to our anatithimi, Mitir tou Theou, filaxon my every Hope wholly unto Thee.
Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos in the Tone of the Week is normally me ipo tin Skepin Sou. Keep me under Thy Shelter.
read – and these Canons are located in the ‘ Octeochos’ – the PRAYERS
Book of the Eight Tones.
Service to the Saints and Martyrs according to the Menaion that –
✞ 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
for one reason or another cannot be celebrated on the day eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
assigned to them – may be chanted on the nearest convenient
day at Compline. Amin Amen
In such cases, the Canon for the Saint or Holy Martyr would be read Kyrie, Eleison (3) Lord, have mercy (3)
together with the Canon of the Ever Blessed Theotokos, followed Pater, Evlogison! O Father, Bless!
by he Stichera (Verses)of the Saint from the Holy Service of PRIEST May Christ our True God, through
Vespers.
Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes
the Intercessions of His All Pure and
Presvies tis Panahrantou ke
There are also particular days – such as certain Forefeasts, All Immaculate Holy Mother, (--
Panamomou Agias Aftou Mitros, (tou
Afterfeasts and days during the Pentecostarion - that have Parish Patron Saint/Patronal Feast--)
Agiou tou Naou), ton Agion ke Dikeon
special Canons for Compline that have been composed of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors
Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, ke
of God, St Joachim and St Anna, and
specifically for them. panton ton Agion, eleise ke Sose imas,
of all the Saints, have Mercy on us
The Office of Compline ends with a mutual “Asking for Forgiveness.” os Agathos, ke Philanthropos.
and Save us for He is Good and
In some Traditions - most notably among the Russian Orthodox - Loves mankind.
Evening Prayers – Prayers Before Sleep – are read near the end Evxometha iper Irinis tou Kosmou Let us pray for the Peace of the world.
of Compline.
It is an ancient custom that is practised to this day on the Holy
Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy
Mountain (Mount Athos) and in other Holy Monasteries, for Iper ton Efsevon ke Orthodoxon PRIEST For all Orthodox Christians...
everyone present at the end of Compline to venerate the Holy Hristainon.
Relics and Icons in the church and to receive the Priest’s Kyrie, Eleison PEOPLE Lord, have Mercy
Blessing. Iper tou (Arhiepatrikou Vathmou) imon PRIEST For our Metropolitan (--- name---)
(tou dinos.).

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Ke pareso mi ai os eleimon ke simpathis And stand by me forever – in this life,
ke filagathos, en men to paronti vio
thermi prostatis ke voithos, tas ton
enantion efodous apotihizousa ke
pros Sotirian kathodigousa me.
Ke en to kero tis exodou mou tin Athlian And
mou psihin periepousa ke tas
skotinas opsis ton poniron demonon
porro afis apelavnousa.
En de ti Fovera Imera tis Kriseos, tis
eoniou me riomeni kolaseos, ke tis
aporritou Doxis tou Sou Iiou ke Theou
imon Klironomon me apodikniousa.
Is ke tihimi, Despina mou, iperagia
Theotoke, dia tis Sis mesitias ke
antilipseos,
Hariti ke filanthropia
tou Monogenous Sou Iiou, tou Kyriou
ke Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou
Hristou, i prepi pasa Doxa, Timi ke
Proskinisis, Sin to Anarho aftou Patri
ke to Panagio ke Agatho ke Zoopio
aftou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
A PRAYER TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
ANTIOCHOS
Ke dos imin, Despota, pros ipnon
apiousin, anapafsin somatos ke
psihis.
Ke diafilazon imas apo tou zoferou
ipnou tis amartias ke apo pasis
skotinis ke nikterinis idipathias.
Pafson tas ormas ton pathon, sveson ta Arrest
pepiromena veli tou ponirou ta kath’
imon dolios kinoumena.
Tas tis sarkos imon epanastasis
katastilon ke pan geodes ke ilikon
imon fronima kimison.
Ke dories imin, O Theos, grigoron noun, And
sofrona logismon, kardian nifousan,
ipnon elafron ke pasis satanikis
fantasias apillagmenon.
Dianastison de imas en to kero tis
prosevhis estirigmenous en tes
entoles Sou ke tin Mnimin ton Son
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as a Merciful and Compassionate
and Good and Lovingly Warm
Protector and Helper, by repulsing
the assaults of the adversary, and
leading me towards Salvation.
at the time of my Repose, by
embracing my miserable soul and
driving far away from it the dark
faces of the evil demons.
And on the Awesome Day of
Judgement, by Redeeming me from
Eternal Hell, and proclaiming me an
Heir of the ineffable Glory of Thy
Son and our God.
May I enjoy such fate, my Lady, O Most
Holy Theotokos, through Thine
Intercessions and Protection;
 the Supplicatory Prayer of St Paul the Monk, and
through the Grace and Love for
mankind of Thine Only Begotten
Son, our Lord and God and Saviour,
Jesus Christ, to Whom belong all
Glory, Honour and Worship, together
with His Beginningless father, and
the All Holy and Good and Life-
giving Spirit, now and ever and unto
the Ages of ages.
Amen
THE MONK
And grant to us, O Master, as we depart
for sleep, rest of body and soul.
And Preserve us from the gloomy
slumber of sin, and from every dark
and nocturnal pleasure.
the drives of passion;
extinguish the burning arrows of the
evil one, which insidiously fly in our
direction.
Suppress the rebellions of our flesh,
and calm our every earthly and
material thought.
grant to us, O God, alert mind,
prudent thinking, sober heart, light
sleep, free of any satanic fantasy.
Awaken us at the time of Prayer, rooted
in Thy Commandments, and having
unbroken within us the
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SMALL COMPLINE:
Small Compline is served on most nights of the year – those nights
on which Great Compline is not served.
On the Eves of Sundays and Feasts with All Night Vigils, Compline
may be either read privately or suppressed altogether.
Among the Greeks, who do not normally hold All Night Vigils on
Saturday Evenings, Compline is said as normal.
The Service of Small Compline is composed of
 three Psalms: Psalm 50, Psalm 69 and Psalm 142,
 the Small Doxology,
 the Nicene Creed,
 the Canon followed by
 ‘Axion Estin’ - “It is truly Meet...”1
 the Trisagion,
 the Troparia of the day,
 “Kyrie, eleison” 40 times,
 the Prayer of the Hours,
 the Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ of St Antiochos the Monk.
 the Mutual Forgiveness and
 Final Blessing by the Priest ends the Holy Service of Small
Compline.
After this, there is
 a Litany and
 the Veneration of Icons and Holy Relics.
GREAT COMPLINE
Great Compline is a Penitential Office, which is served on the
following occasions:
 Tuesday and Thursday nights of Cheesefare Week – the week
before Great Lent begins.
 Monday to Thursday nights of Great Lent
 Friday nights of Great Lent2
 Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week
 Monday to Friday during the lesser Lenten Seasons such as 3
 the Nativity Fast,
 the Apostles’ Fast and
 the Dormition Fast.
 The Eves of certain Great Feasts as a part of the All Night Vigil:
 The Nativity of Christ
 Theophany
 Annunciation
1
Here follow the Evening Prayers in places where they are said at Compline. Certain canons
will call for It is Truly Meet to be replaced by the Irmos of the Ninth Ode.
2
Among the Greek Orthodox, Small Compline is served on every Friday evening of Great
Lent; the Russians, however, serve Great Compline on Fridays, with some modifications
(see n. 7, below). On Friday night of the Fifth Week of Great Lent, the Akathis to the
Theotokos is solemnly chanted, so Small Compline on that night will be either read
privately or suppressed.
3
In some places, Great Compline will only be served on the first night of each of the Lesser
Fasts.
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Small Compline
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞ Evlogitos O Theos imon, pantote nin
ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si!
✞Vasilei Ouranie, Paraklite, to Pnevma
tis Aklithias, O Panatahou paron ke
ta panta pliron, O Thisavros ton
Agathon ke Zois Korigos elthe ke
skinoson en imin ke katharison imas
apo pasis kilidos ke Soson, Agathe,
tas psihas imon.
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3]
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,
Elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Kyrie Eleison [3]
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
OUR LORD’S PRAYER
EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou,
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en
Ourano ke epi tis Gis. Ton Arton
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron.
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi
isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla Rise
imas apo tou ponirou.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i
Doxa ✞ tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
4. S M AL L C OM PL INE
✞Blessed is our God always now
PRIEST
and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE Amen
PRIEST ✞ Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to
Thee!
✞O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the
Spirit of Truth, Who art in all places
and Who fillest all things; Treasury
of Good Things and Giver of Life:
come and dwell in us and cleanse us
from every stain, and Save our souls,
O Gracious Lord.
✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
✞All Holy Trinity have Mercy on us.
Lord: Cleanse us from our sins.
Master: Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God: Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Name’s sake.
Lord have mercy [3]
✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
Father Who art in Heaven:
Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
day our Daily Bread, and Forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver
us from the evil one.
P RIE ST For Thine is the Kingdom, the
Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
Father, and of the Son and of the
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OUR LORD’S PRAYER
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou,
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron.
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla
rise imas apo tou ponirou.
✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i
doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Kyrie eleison (12)
PRAYER TO THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
ST PAUL

Aspile, amolinte, afthore, ahrante,
Agni Parthen, Theonimfe Despina, i
Theon Logon tis anthropis ti paradox
Sou kiisi enosasa ke tin aposthisan
fisin tou genous imon tis Ouraniis
sinapsasa.
I ton apilpismenon moni elis ke ton
plemoumenon voithia, i etimi
antilipsis ton is Se prostrehonton, ke
panton ton Hristianon to Katafigion:
Mi vdelizi me ton amartolon, ton enagi, Do
ton eshris logismis ke logis ke
praxesin olon emavton ahriosanta, ke
ti ton idonon tou viou, rathimia
gnomis, doulon genomenon.
All’ os tou Filanthropou Theou Mitir,
Filanthropo Splaghnithiti ep emi to
amartolo ke asoto, ke dexe mou tin ek
riparon hileon prosferomenin Si
deisin.
Ke ton Son Iion, ke imon Desotin ke
Kyrion, ti mitriki Sou parisia hromeni
disopison, ina anixi kami ta
filanthropa Splaghna tis aftou
agathotitos ke - paridon mou ta
anarithmita ptesmata - istrepsi me
pros Metanian ke ton Aftou Entolon
ergatin dokimon anadii me.
S M ALL C OMPL INE
Father Who art in Heaven:
Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but Deliver
us from the evil one.
PRIEST✞ For Thine is the Kingdom, the
Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
Father, and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE Amen
Lord, have mercy (12)
THE MONK

O Spotless, Unstained, Incorruptible,
Undefiled, Pure Virgin, Lady Bride of
God, who through Thy Wondrous
Birth-giving, United God the Word
with mankind, and linked the fallen
nature of our human race with the
Heavenly.
The only Hope of the hopeless, and the
Help of the persecuted; the Ready
Support of those who seek Refuge in
Thee, and the Shelter of all
Christians:
not despise me, the wretched
sinner, who has defiled myself with
shameful thoughts and words and
deeds, and through negligence of
thought has become a slave to the
pleasures of life.
But as the Mother of our
Compassionate God, and a Friend of
mankind, have Compassion on me
the sinner and prodigal, and accept
this Prayer from my impure lips.
And using Thy Maternal Standing,
Entreat Thy Son and our Master and
Lord to open unto me the depths of
His Loving Goodness and –
overlooking my innumerable faults –
to return me to Repentance and
make me a worthy servant of His
Commandments.
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 eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
Kyrie eleison (3) Lord, have Mercy (3) Ages of Ages.
Amin
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, P E O P L E Amen
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Kyrie Eleison (12)
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, L ord have mercy(12)

Amin Amen ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
eonon. and to the Holy Spirit, now and

Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke
Greater in Honour than the forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Endoxateran, asingritos ton Cherubim, and more Glorious Amin
Seraphim, tin adiafthoros, Theon beyond compare than the Seraphim, Amen
Logon tekousan, tin onton Theotokon, Thou who without stain Bore God THE PROSTRATIONS
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR LORD GOD
Se Megalinomen. the Word and art Truly Theotokos,
we Magnify. ✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down
En Onomati Kyriou Evlogison, Pater In the Name of the Lord, O Father, Bless to Vasili imon Theo. to our King and God.

O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise PRIEST:
May God have Compassion on ✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down
imas. Epifane to Prosopon Aftou ef us and Bless us; may His Sight shine Hristo to Vasili imon Theo. to Christ, our King and God.
imas, ke eleise imas. upon us and have Mercy on us. ✞Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen ✞O come let us worship and bow down
Amin PEOPLE: Amen Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon before Christ Himself, our King and
our God.
THE PRAYER OF ST EPHRAIM
PSALM 50/51

Kyrie ke Despota tis Zois mou,
O Lord and Master of my Life: do not THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
pnevma argias, periergias, filarhias permit the spirit of laziness and Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
ke argologias mi mi dos. meddling, the lust for power and idle Sou. Thy Great Mercy.
speech to enter me.
Ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou And according to the abundance of
Pnevma de sofrosinis, tapinofrosinis, Instead, grant me, Thy servant, the exalipson to anomima mou. Thy Compassion, blot out my
Ipomonis ke Agapis Harise mi to So Spirit of Prudence, Humility, Patience transgressions.
doulo. and Love.
Epi plion plinon me apo tis anomias Wash me thoroughly from my
Ne, Kyrie Vasilef, dories me tou oran tae Yea, O Lord and King: grant me the mou, ke apo tis amartias mou lawlessness, and Cleanse me of my
ma ptesmata, ke mi katakrinin to Power to see my own faults and not Katharison me. sin.
Adelphon mou. to judge my Brethren.
Oti tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i For I know my lawlessness, and my sin
Oti evlogitos i is tous eonas ton eonon. For Thou art Blessed unto the Ages of amartia mou enopion mou esti is always before me.
Ages. diapantos.
Amin Amen. Si mono imarton, ke to poniron enopion Against Thee only have I sinned and
TRISAGION PRAYERS Sou epiisa. Opos an Dikeothis en tis done evil in Thy Sight – that Thou
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios ✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Logis Sou, ke Nikisis en to krinesthe may be Justified in Thy Words, and
Athanatos, Eleison imas Immortal; have Mercy on us [3] Se. Victorious when Thou art Judged.

✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Idou gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en Behold, I was conceived in
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. transgressions, and in sins my
eonon. forever, and unto the ages of ages. mother bore me.

Amin Amen. Idou gar Alithian Igapisas. Ta adila ke Behold, Thou Love Truth – Thou
ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi. showed me the unknown and secret
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, ✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us. things of Thy Wisdom.
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy Randiis me issopo, ke katharisthisome. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, God, Visit and Heal our infirmities Cleansed.
eneken tou Onomatos Sou. for Thy Name’s sake. Plinis me, ke iper hiona levkanthisome. Wash me, and I will be made whiter
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (3) than snow.

✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Akoutiis mi agalliasin ke evfrosinin - Make me hear Joy and Gladness – my
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena. bones that were humbled shall
eonon. forever, and unto the ages of ages. greatly Rejoice.

Amin Amen
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Apostrepson to Prosopon Sou apo ton Turn Thy Sight from my sins, and blot OF

amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias out all my transgressions.
Eleison imas, Kyrie, eleison imas.
Have Mercy on us, O Lord have Mercy
mou exalipson. Pasis gar apologias aporountes, taftin on us. For with nothing to say in our
Kardian katharan ktison en emi, O A clean heart Create in me, O God, and Si tin ikesian os Despoti, i amartoli own defence, we sinners offer this
prosferomen. Eleison imas. Supplication to Thee, our Master:
Theos, ke Pnevma Evthes Engenison a Right Spirit Renew within me.
Have Mercy on us.
en tis engatis mou.
Mi aporripsis me apo tou Prosopou Sou, Do not cast me away from Thy Sight,
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi and take not Thy Holy Spirit from
antanelis ap emou. me.
Kyrie Eleison imas. Epi Si gar
Lord, have Mercy on us, for in Thee
Apodos mi tin Agalliasin tou Sotiriou Restore to me the Joy of Thy Salvation, pepithamen. Mi orgisthis imin we Trust. Be not greatly enraged
sfodra, mide mnisthis ton anomion with us, nor remember our
Sou, ke Pnevmati Igemoniko stirixon and uphold me with Thy Guiding
imon. All’ epivlepson ke nin os iniquities, but look upon us now,
me. Spirit.
Evsplaghnos, ke Litrose imas ek ton being Compassionate, and Deliver us
Didaxo anomous tas Odous Sou, ke Teach transgressors Thy Ways, and the ehthron imon. Si gar i Theos imon, from our enemies, for Thou art our
asevis epi Se epistrepsousi. ungodly shall return to Thee. ke imis Laos Sou. Pantes to Onoma God and we art Thy People – the
Rise me ex ematon, O Theos, O Theos tis Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O Sou Erga Hiron Sou, ke Work of Thy Hands – and who now
epikeklimetha. have invoked Thy Name.
Sotirias mou, Agalliasete i glossa mou God, the God of my Salvation, and
tin Dikeosinin Sou. my tongue shall greatly Rejoice in Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Thy Righteousness. eonon. ages.
Kyrie, ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth Amin Amen
mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i will declare Thy Praise, for if Thou THEOTOKION
ithelisas thisian, edoka an - desired Sacrifice, I would give it –
Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis. with Whole Burnt Offerings Thou
Tis Evsplaghnias tin Pilin Anizon imin,
Open the Gates of Compassion for
will not be pleased. Evlogimeni Theotokos. Elpizontes is us, O Blessed Theotokos, for Hoping
Se, mi astohisomen. Risthiimen dia in Thee, let us not fail in our
Thisia to Theo, pnevma sintetrimmenon - A Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit – a Sou ton peristaseon. Si gar i i Sotiria, Purpose. Through Thee may we be
kardian sintetrimmenin ke heart broken and humbled God will tou genous ton Hristianon. Delivered from adversities, for Thou
tetapinomenin O Theos ouk not despise. art the Salvation of Christians.
exoudenosi.
PRAYERS
Agathinon, Kyrie, en ti Evdokia Sou tin Do Good, O Lord, in Thy Good Pleasure
Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi to Zion, and let the walls of
Kyrie eleison (40) Lord, have Mercy (40)
Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian Jerusalem be built, then Thou will be O en panti kero ke pasi ora en Ourano O Christ our God, Who at all times and
Dikeosinis, anaforan ke pleased with a Sacrifice of ke epi Gis Proskinoumenos ke at every hour, both in Heaven and on
Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to Righteousness, with Offerings and Doxazomenos Hristo O Theos, O Earth, art worshipped and Glorified;
Thisiastirion Sou moshous. Whole Burnt Offerings - then shall Makrothimos, O Polieleos, O Who art Long-suffering, Merciful and
they offer young bullocks on Thine Polievsplaghnos, O tous Dikeous Compassionate; Who Lovest the Just
Altar. Agapon ke tous amartolous Eleon, O and showest Mercy upon the sinner;
Eleison me, O Theos! Have Mercy on me, O God! pantas Kalon pros Sotirian dia tis Who Callest all to Salvation through
PSALM 69/70 epangelias ton mellonton Agathon, the Promise of Blessings to come: O
A PRAYER FOR OUR SALVATION & ETERNAL LIFE aftos Kyrie, prosdexe ke imon en ti Lord, in this Hour, receive our
ora tafti tas entevxis ke ithinon tin Supplications, and Direct our Life
O Theos, is tin voithian mou proshes, O God, make haste to help me... Zoin imon pros tas Entolas Sou. Tas according to Thy Commandments.
Kyrie, is to voithise mi spefson. psihas imon Agiason, ta somata Sanctify our soul, Hallow our body,
Eshinthitosan ke enrapitosan i zitountes May those be dishonoured and shamed Agnison, tous logismous Diorthoson, Correct our thoughts, Cleanse our
tin psihin mou. who seek my soul. tas ennias Katharon ke Rise imas apo mind; Deliver us from all tribulation,
pasis thlipseos, kakon ke odinis. evil and distress. Encompass us with
Apostrafitosan is ta opiso, ke May those be turned back and Tihison imas Agiis Sou Angelis, ina ti Thy Holy Angels, that Guided and
kateshinthitosan i voulomeni mi disgraced, who plot evils against me. paremvoili afton frouroumeni ke Guarded by them, we may attain to
kaka. odigoumeni katatisomen is tin Enotita the Unity of the Faith, and to the
Apostrafitosan paravtia eshinomeni, i May those be turned back immediately tis Pisteos ke is tin epignosin tis Knowledge of Thine Unapproachable
legontes mi: “Evge! Evge! “ who shame me, saying: “Aha! Aha!” aprositou Sou Doxis, oti Evlogitos i is Glory, for Thou art Blessed unto
tous eonas ton eonon. Ages of ages.
Agalliasthosan ke evfranthitosan epi Si May all greatly Rejoice, and be glad in
pantes, i zitountes Se, O Theos, ke Thee, who seek Thee, O God, and Amin Amen

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Is MIAN, AGIAN, KATHOLIKIN KE And I believe in ONE HOLY CATHOLIC legetosan diapantos: “Megalinthito O always say: “Let God be Magnified!” -
Kyrios!” i Agapontes to Sotirion Sou. those who Love Thy Salvation.
APOSTOLIKIN EKKLISIAN. AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH.

Omologo EN VAPTISMA is afesin I Confess ONE BAPTISM for the remission Ego de ptohos imi ke penis - O Theos, I am poor and needy – O God, help me!
voithison mi!
amartion. of sins.
Prosdoko ANASTASIN nekron. I look for THE RESURRECTION of the
Voithos mou ke ristis mou i Si, Kyrie, mi My Helper and Deliverer art Thou, O
hronisis Lord – do not delay.
dead.
PSALM 142/143
Ke ZOIN TOU MELLONTOS EONOS. And THE LIFE OF THE AGE TO COME. A PRAYER FOR DIVINE RIGHTEOUSNESS

Amin
PRAYER TO OUR EVER BLESSED LADY, THEOTOKOS
✞ Tin Timioteran ton Herouvim, ke
Endoxateran, asingritos ton
Seraphim, tin adiafthoros, Theon
Logon tekousan, tin onton Theotokon,
Se Megalinomen.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
✞Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios
Athanatos, Eleison imas
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,
elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Kyrie Eleison (3) Lord have mercy (3)
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
OUR LORD’S PRAYER
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito Our
to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou,
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en
Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton Arton
imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron.
Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke
imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla
rise imas apo tou ponirou.
✞ Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i dinamis ke i
doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Amen
✞ Greater in Honour than the
Cherubim, and more Glorious
beyond compare than the Seraphim,
Thou who without stain bore God
the Word and art Theotokos, we
Magnify.
✞Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal; have Mercy on us [3]
to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
✞ All Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us.
Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Name’s sake.
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
forever, and unto the ages of ages.
Amen
Father Who art in Heaven:
Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on
Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this
day our Daily Bread, and forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but Deliver
us from the evil one.
PRIEST ✞ ForThine is the Kingdom, the
Power and the Glory, ✞ of the
Father, and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
the Ages of Ages.
PEOPLE Amen
Kyrie, isakouson tis prosevhis mou, O Lord, hear my Prayer – hear my
enotise tin deisin mou en ti Alithia Supplication in Thy Truth.
Sou.
Isakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou, ke mi Answer me in Thy Righteousness, and
iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, do not enter into Judgement with
oti ou Dikeothisete enopion Sou tas Thy servant, for no one living is
Zon. Righteous in Thy Sight.
Oti katadioxen O ehthros tin psihin For the enemy persecutes my soul; he
mou, etapinosen is gin tin zoin mou, humbles my life to the ground; he
ekathise me en skotinis os nekrous causes me to dwell in Dark Places
eonos., ke ikidiasen ep’ eme to like those who have been long dead,
pnevma mou. and my spirit is in anguish within
me.
En emi etarahthi i kardia mou. My heart is troubled within me.
Emnisithin imeron arheon, emeletisa en I remember the days of old and I
pasi tis Ergis Sou, en piimasi ton Meditate on the Works of Thy Hands.
Hiron Sou emeleton.
Diepestasa pros Se tas Hiras mou - i I stretch out my hands to Thee – my
psihi mou os gi anidros Si. soul thirsts for Thee like a waterless
land.
Tahi isakouson mou, Kyrie, exelipe to Hear me speedily, O Lord, for my spirit
pnevma mou. faints within me.
Mi apostepsis to Prosopon Sou ap’ emou, Turn not Thy Sight from me, lest I
ke omiothisome tis katavenousin is become like those who go down into
lakkon. the pit.
Akouston piison mi to proi to Eleos Sou, Cause me to hear Thy Mercy in the
oti epi Si ilpisa. morning, for I hope in Thee.
Gnorison mi, Kyrie, Odon, en i Instruct me in the Way wherein I should
porevsome, oti pros Se ira tin psihin walk, for I lift up my soul to Thee.
mou.
Exelou me ek ton ehthron Mou, Kyrie, oti Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord,
pros Se Katafigon. for to Thee I flee for Refuge.
Didaxon me tou piin to Thelima Sou, oti Teach me to fulfil Thy Will, for Thou art
Si i O Theos mou. my God.
To Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi me Thy Good Spirit shall Guide me in the
en gi evthia. Land of Uprightness.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou, Kyrie, Zisis For Thy Name’s sake, O Lord, grant me
me. Life.
En ti Dikeosini Sou exazis ek thlipseos tin In Thy Righteousness Thou shalt bring
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 Exolothresis tous ehthrous mou ke a
polis pantas tous thlivontas tin psihin
mou, oti ego doulos Sou imi.
THE SMALL DOXOLOGY
✞Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini,
en anthropis Evdokia.
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se,
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se,
Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou
Doxan.
✞ Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater
Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes,
Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.

Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O
Lord
Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian
tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas
amartias tou kosmou.
Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos
en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.
✞Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, ✞For Thou only art Holy, Thou only
Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros
Amin.
Kath’ ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke
enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is
ton Eona tou Eonos.
Kyrie, katafigi, egenithis imin en genea
ke genea.
Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin I said: Lord, have Mercy on me, Heal my
mou oti imarton Si.
Kyrie, Pros Se katefigon; didaxon me tou O Lord, to Thee have I fled; Teach me to
piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si I O Theos
mou.
Oti para Si Pigi Zois; en to Foti Sou
opsometha Fos.
Paratinon to Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se.
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti nikti tafti
anamartitous filahthine imas.
Evlogitosi, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron
imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to
Onoma Sou is tous eonas.
Amin.
Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef’ imas,
kathaper ilpisamen epi Se.
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Mercy, Thou shalt destroy all who
afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant.
✞ Glory to God in the Highest, and on
Earth, Peace, Goodwill among men.
✞We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we
Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we
give Thee Thanks for Thy Great
Glory.
✞ Lord, King, God of Heaven, Father
Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son,
Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father, Who takes away the sin of
the world, have Mercy upon us; O
Thou Who takes away the sins of the
world.
Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits at
the right Hand of the Father, and has
Mercy on us.
art
Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of
God the Father.
Amen
Every day I will Bless Thee, and Praise
Thy Name forever and to the Ages of
Ages.
Lord,
Thou hast been our Refuge from
generation to generation.
soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
do Thy Will, for Thou art my God.
For with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in
Thy Light we shall see Light.
Extend Thy Mercy to those who know
Thee.
Grant, O Lord, that in this night we may
be kept without sin.
Blessed
art thou , O Lord, the God of
our Fathers, and Praised and
Glorified is Thy Name unto Ages of
ages.
Amen.
Let Thy Mercy O Lord, come upon us,
just as we have Hoped in Thee.
S E RV ICE
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta Blessed art Thou, O Lord, Teach me Thy
Dikeomata Sou. Commandments.
Evlogitos i, Despota, sinetison me to Blessed art Thou O Master, make me
Dikeomata Sou. understand Thy Commandments.
Evlogitis i, Agie, Fotison me tis Blessed art Thou, O Holy One, Enlighten
Dikeomasi Sou. me with Thy Commandments.
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton eona. O Lord, Thy Mercy remains forever.
Ta Erga ton Hiron Sou mi paridis. Do not turn away from the Works of
Thy Hands.
Si prepi enos, Si prepi imnos, Si Doxa To Thee belongs all Praise, to Thee
prepi, to Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio belongs all Hymns, to Thee belongs
Pnevmati, nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas All Glory, to the Father, and to the
ton eonon. Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now
and ever, and unto the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
THE NICENE CREED
Pistevo is ENA THEON, PATERA, I believe in ONE GOD, THE FATHER
PANTOKRATORA, Piitin Ouranou ke gis, ALMIGHTY, Maker of Heaven and
oraton te panton ke aoraton. earth, and of all things visible and
invisible;
Ke is ENA KYRION, IISOUN HRISTON TON ION And in ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY-
TOU THEOU, TO MONOGENI, ton ek tou BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, Begotten of
Patros Gennithenta pro panton ton the Father before all ages; Light of
eonon. Fos ek Fotos, Theon alithinon, Light, True God of True God,
ek Theou alithinou gennithenta, ou Begotten, not made; one in Essence
piithenta, Omoousion to Patri, di Ou with the Father, by Whom all things
ta Panta egeneto. were made:
Ton di imas tous anthropous ke dia tin Who - for us men and for our Salvation
imeteran Sotirian katelthonta ek ton - came down from Heaven, and was
Ouranon, ke sarkothenta, ek Incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
Pnevmatos Agiou ke Marias tis Virgin Mary, and became Man…
Parthenou ke Enanthropisanta.
Stavrothenta te iper imon epi Pontiou And was crucified also for us under
Pilatou ke panthonta ke tafenta... Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was
buried…
Ke Anastanta ti triti imera kata tas And on the third day He rose again,
Grafas. according to the Scriptures…
Ke anelthonta is tous Ouranous ke And ascended into Heaven, and sits at
Kathezomenon ek dexion tou Patros; the right Hand of the Father…
Ke palin erhomenon meta Doxis krine And He shall come again with Glory to
zontas ke nekrous, Ou tis Vasilias ouk Judge the living and the dead;
este telos. Whose Kingdom shall have no end.
Ke is to PNEVMA TO AGION, TO KYRION, TO And I believe in THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE
ZOOPION, to ek tou Patros LORD, AND GIVER OF LIFE, Who
Ekporevomenon, ✞ TO SIN PATRI KE IO Proceeds from the Father, ✞ Who
SIMPROSKINOUMENON KE SINDOXAZOMENON together with the Father and the
to lalisan dia ton Profiton. Son is Worshipped and Glorified;
Who spoke by the Prophets.
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