ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΠΤΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ

The Order of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism

SAKRAMENTI YA UBATIZO

ΤΑΞΙΣ ΓΙΝΟΜΕΝΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΠΤΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ

Order That Takes Place Before Holy Baptism

ΕΥΧΗ ΕΙΣ ΤΟ ΠΟΙΗΣΑΙ ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΝ

Prayer for Making a Catechumen

The Priest unties the girdle of the one who is about to be enlightened and divests them of outer clothing and shoes. He stands them facing East, wearing only a tunic, unbelted, bareheaded and barefoot, with the hands down. He breathes on their face three times, signs the forehead and breast three times.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί σου, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς ἀληθείας, καὶ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος, ἐπιτίθημι τὴν χεῖρά μου ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλον (τὴν δούλην) σου (τόνδε) (τήνδε) τὸν καταξιωθέντα (τὴν καταξιωθεῖσαν) καταφυγεῖν ἐπὶ τὸ ἅγιον ὄνομά σου, καὶ ὑπὸ τὴν σκέπην τῶν πτερύγων σου διαφυλαχθῆναι. Ἀπόστησον ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτὴν) τὴν παλαιὰν ἐκείνην πλάνην, καὶ ἔμπλησον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) τῆς εἰς σὲ πίστεως καὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀγάπης, ἵνα γνῶ ὅτι σὺ εἶ Θεὸς μόνος, Θεὸς ἀληθινός, καὶ ὁ μονογενής σου Υἱός, ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, καὶ τὸ Ἅγιόν σου Πνεῦμα. Δὸς αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς σου πορευθῆναι, καὶ τὰ ἀρεστά σοι φυλάξαι· ὅτι ἐὰν ποιήσῃ αὐτὰ ἄνθρωπος ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς. Γράψον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν βίβλῳ ζωῆς σου καὶ ἔνωσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) τῇ ποίμνῃ τῆς κληρονομίας σου· δοξασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου τὸ ἅγιον ἐπʼ αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) καὶ τοῦ ἀγαπητοῦ σου Υἱοῦ, Κυρίου δὲ ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ τοῦ ζωοποιοῦ σου Πνεύματος. Ἔστωσαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ἀτενίζοντες εἰς αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν ἐλέει διαπαντός, καὶ τὰ ὦτά σου τοῦ ἀκούειν τῆς φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεως αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς). Εὔφρανον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς), καὶ ἐν παντὶ τῷ γένει αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς)· Ἵνα ἐξομολογήσηταί σοι, προσκυνῶν (προσκυνοῦσα) καὶ δοξάζων (δοξάζουσα) τὸ ὄνομά σου τὸ μέγα καὶ ὕψιστον, καὶ αἰνέσῃ σε διαπαντὸς πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς).

In your name, O Lord God of truth, and of your Only-Begotten Son and your Holy Spirit, I place my hand on the head of your servant N., who has been counted worthy to take refuge in your holy Name and to be guarded under the shelter of your wings. Remove from him/her that ancient error and fill him/her with faith in you, and hope and love, so that he/she may know that you alone are God, true God, and your Only-Begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and your Holy Spirit. Grant that he/she may walk in your commandments and preserve those things that are pleasing to you, for if someone does them, they will live by them. Inscribe him/her in your book of life and unite him/her to the flock of your inheritance. Let your holy Name and that of your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ and of your life-giving Spirit, be glorified in him/her. Let your eyes remain ever fixed in mercy on him/her, and your ears to hear the voice of his/her supplication. Make him/her glad in the works of his/her hands and in all his/her race, that he/she may confess you, worshipping and glorifying your great and most high Name, and may praise you throughout all the days of his/her life.

Kwa jina lako, Ee Bwana Mungu wa ukweli na kwa mwana wako wa pekee na kwa Rohob wako mtakatifu, ninaweke|ea mkono wangu kwa mtumishi wako (J) ambaye amestahilika kutafuta ulinzi kwa jina lako takatifu, na kulindwa chini ya uvuli wa bawa zako. Mwondolee dhambi za kale na umjaze na imani yako, tumaini na upendo ili aweze kujua kuwa wewe tu ndiwe Mungu wa kweli.wewe na Mwana wako wa pekee, Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na Roho mtakatifumjaIie kuishi kulingana na amri zako zote na kufanya mambo ambayo yanakupendeza. Kwa kuwa kila anayefanya mambo haya atapata uhai.andika jina lake katika kitabu chako cha uzima na umuunganishe pamoja na kondoo wa urithi wako; jina lako takatifu na Iile la Mwana wako mpendwa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo,na ya Roho wako mpaji wa uhai utukuzwe ndani yake.macho yako yamlinde kila mara katika rehema, kila mara masikio yako yasikie sauti za maombi yake.mfanye afurahie katika kazi ya mikono yake na katika kizazi chake ili aweze kutoa shukrani kwako, kwa kuabudu na kutukuza jina lako kuu, na Kila mara akusifu siku zote za maisha yake.

Σὲ γὰρ ὑμνεῖ πᾶσα ἡ δύναμις τῶν οὐρανῶν, καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ δόξα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For every power of heaven sings your praise, and yours is the glory, of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Kwa kuwa kila nguvu ya mbinguni inaimba sifa zako na utukufu wote ni wako, wa Baba, na Mwana na Roho mtakatifu daima sasa na siku zote hata milele na mi|ele.

ΑΦΟΡΚΙΣΜΟΣ Αʹ

First Exorcism

KUMFUKUZA SHETANI MARA YA KWANZA

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἐπιτιμᾷ σοι Κύριος, Διάβολε, ὁ παραγενόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον καὶ κατασκηνώσας ἐν ἀνθρώποις, ἵνα τὴν σὴν καθέλῃ τυραννίδα καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ἐξέληται· ὃς ἐπὶ ξύλου τὰς ἀντικειμένας δυνάμεις ἐθριάμβευσεν, ἡλίου σκοτισθέντος καὶ γῆς σαλευομένης, καὶ μνημάτων ἀνοιγομένων, καὶ σωμάτων Ἁγίων ἀνισταμένων· ὃς ἔλυσε θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, καὶ κατήργησε τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τουτέστι, σὲ τὸν Διάβολον. Ὁρκίζω σε κατὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ δείξαντος τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς καὶ τάξαντος τὰ Χερουβὶμ καὶ τὴν φλογίνην ῥομφαίαν τὴν στρεφομένην φρουρεῖν αὐτό. Ἐπιτιμήθητι καὶ ἀναχώρησον· κατʼ ἐκείνου γάρ σε ὁρκίζω τοῦ περιπατήσαντος, ὡς ἐπὶ ξηρᾶς, ἐπὶ νῶτα θαλάσσης, καὶ ἐπιτιμήσαντος τῇ λαίλαπι τῶν ἀνέμων· οὗ τὸ βλέμμα ξηραίνει ἀβύσσους καὶ ἡ ἀπειλὴ τήκει ὄρη. Αὐτὸς γὰρ καὶ νῦν ἐπιτάσσει σοι διʼ ἡμῶν· Φοβήθητι, ἔξελθε, καὶ ὑπαναχώρησον ἀπὸ τοῦ πλάσματος τούτου, καὶ μὴ ὑποστρέψῃς, μηδὲ ὑποκρυβῇς ἐν αὐτῷ, μηδὲ συναντήσῃς αὐτῷ ἢ ἐνεργήσῃς, μὴ ἐν νυκτί, μὴ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἢ ὤρᾳ ἢ ἐν μεσημβρίᾳ· ἀλλʼ ἄπελθε εἰς τὸν ἴδιον τάρταρον, ἕως τῆς ἡτοιμασμένης μεγάλης ἡμέρας τῆς κρίσεως. Φοβήθητι τὸν Θεὸν τὸν καθήμενον ἐπὶ τῶν Χερουβίμ, καὶ ἐπιβλέποντα ἀβύσσους· ὃν τρέμουσιν Ἄγγελοι, Ἀρχάγγελοι, Θρόνοι, Κυριότητες, Ἀρχαί, Ἐξουσίαι, Δυνάμεις, τὰ πολυόμματα Χερουβίμ, καὶ τὰ ἑξαπτέρυγα Σεραφίμ· ὃν τρέμει ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἡ θάλασσα καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς. Ἔξελθε καὶ ἀναχώρησον ἀπὸ τοῦ σφραγισθέντος νεολέκτου στρατιώτου Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· κατʼ ἐκείνου γάρ σε ὁρκίζω, τοῦ περιπατοῦντος ἐπὶ πτερύγων ἀνέμων, τοῦ ποιοῦντος τοὺς Ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πῦρ φλέγον. Ἔξελθε καὶ ἀναχώρησον ἀπὸ τοῦ πλάσματος τούτου σὺν πάσῃ τῇ δυνάμει καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις σου. Ὅτι δεδόξασται τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

The Lord rebukes you, O Devil, the Lord who came into the world and dwelt among mortals so that he might destroy your tyranny and deliver humanity; the Lord who on the Tree crushed the hostile powers, when the sun was darkened, the earth shaken, the graves opened and the bodies of Saints arose; the Lord who by death abolished death and destroyed the one who had the power of death, that is you, the Devil. I adjure you by God, who revealed the tree of life and set in place the Cherubim and the flaming sword which turned this way and that to guard it: Be rebuked and withdraw! I adjure you by the One who walked on the surface of the sea as on dry land and rebuked the tempest of the winds, the One whose gaze dries up the deeps and whose curse melts mountains. For it is he who now commands you, through us: Be afraid, come out, withdraw from this creature and return no more. Do not hide in him/her, nor encounter him/her, nor influence him/her either by night or day, early or at noon. But go back to your own Tartarus until the great day of the judgement that has been prepared. Be afraid of God, who is seated upon the Cherubim and looks upon the deeps; before whom Angels, Archangels, Thrones, Dominions, Principalities, Authorities, Powers, the many-eyed Cherubim and the six-winged Seraphim tremble; before whom heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them tremble. Come out, and withdraw from the sealed and newly-enlisted soldier of Christ our God. For it is by him that I adjure you, the One who walks on the wings of the winds, who makes his Angels spirits and his ministers a flaming fire. Come out, and withdraw from this creature with all your power and your angels. For the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit has been glorified, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Bwana anakukataza ewe shetani, kwa kuwa alikuja duniani na kukaa pamoja na wanadamuili kumaliza ufalme wako na kumfanya mwanadamu huru;kwa kuwekwa msalabani, alishinda nguvu zote ovu ,jua Iilipokuwa giza na dunia kutikiswa makaburi yalipofunguka na miili ya watakatifu ilipaa; Aliangamiza kifo kwa kifo na alikushinda, ewe shetani uliyekuwa na nguvu za kifo, ninakushurutisha kwa jina la Mungu aliyedhihirisha mti wa uzima na kuweka waheruvi na panga zenye moto inayokata pande zote kuuliinda.Ushindwe na uondoke; kwa kuwa ninakuamuru kwa jina la Yule aliyetembea juu ya maji kama kwamba ilikuwa nchi kavu,na kuleta utulivu; ambaye anakausha kisima na ambayetisho lake linayeyusha milima. Ndiye yule Bwana ambaye sasa anakuamuru kupitia kwetu: ogopa, toka na umwondokee huyu mwanadamu. (hawa wanadamu), na usiwahi kurudi, kujificha ndani yake (yao) wala kukutana au kujionyesha kwake. (kwao); usiku wala mchana, asubuhi au adhuhuri, lakini ondoka kwa giza lako hadi siku ile kuu ya hukumu.mwogope Mungu aketiye juu ya waheruvi; ambaye Malaika wanatetemeka, malaika wakuu, Enzi, mfalme, Hila, Mamlaka, Nguvu na waheruvi na waserafi wenye macho mengi na mabawa sita ambaye mbingu,nchi, bahari na vyote vilivyomo vinatetemeka. Toka na umwondokee mwanajesehi huyu. (wanajeshi hawa) wa Kristo Mungu wetu, kwa kuwa ametiwa alama ya Msalaba na ameorodheshwa upya. kwa kuwa ni kwa jina lake ninakuamuru, jina la Bwana ambaye anatembea kwa bawa za upepo, ambaye anawafanya malaika wake roho na watumishi wake moto, toka na umwondokee mwanadamu huyu (wanadamu hawa) na nguvu zako zote na malaika wako.kwa jina la Baba la Mwana na Roho mtakatifu Iinatukuzwa sasa na siku zote milele na hata milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΑΦΟΡΚΙΣΜΟΣ Βʹ

Second Exorcism

KUMFUKUZA SHETANI MARA YA PILI

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἅγιος, ὁ φοβερὸς καὶ ἔνδοξος, ὁ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις καὶ τῇ ἰσχύι αὐτοῦ ἀκατάληπτος καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστος ὑπάρχων αὐτὸς ὁ προορίσας σοι, Διάβολε, τῆς αἰωνίου κολάσεως τὴν τιμωρίαν, διʼ ἡμῶν τῶν ἀχρείων αὐτοῦ δούλων κελεύει σοι, καὶ πάσῃ τῇ συνεργῷ σου δυνάμει, ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ νεωστὶ σφραγισθέντος ἐπʼ ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ ἀληθινοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Ὁρκίζω σε οὖν, παμπόνηρον καὶ ἀκάθαρτον καὶ μιαρὸν καὶ ἐβδελυγμένον καὶ ἀλλότριον πνεῦμα, κατὰ τῆς δυνάμεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ πᾶσαν ἐξουσίαν ἔχοντος ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς, τοῦ εἰπόντος τῷ κωφῷ καὶ ἀλάλῳ δαίμονι· Ἔξελθε ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν. Ἀναχώρησον, γνώρισον τὴν σὴν ματαίαν δύναμιν, τὴν μηδὲ χοίρων ἐξουσίαν ἔχουσαν. Ὑπομνήσθητι τοῦ ἐπιτάξαντός σοι, κατὰ τὴν σὴν αἴτησιν, εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων εἰσελθεῖν. Φοβήθητι τὸν Θεόν, οὗ τῷ προστάγματι ἡ γῆ καθʼ ὑδάτων ἐστήρικται· τὸν κτίσαντα τὸν οὐρανόν, καὶ στήσαντα τὰ ὅρη σταθμῷ, καὶ τὰς νάπας ζυγῷ, καὶ θέντα ἄμμον θαλάσσῃ ὅριον, καὶ ἐν ὕδατι σφοδρῷ τρίβον ἀσφαλῆ· τὸν ἁπτόμενον τῶν ὀρέων καὶ καπνίζονται· τὸν ἀναβαλλόμενον φῶς ὡς ἱμάτιον· τὸν ἐκτείνοντα τὸν οὐρανὸν ὡσεὶ δέῤῥιν· τὸν στεγάζοντα ἐν ὕδασι τὰ ὑπερῷα αὐτοῦ· τὸν θεμελιοῦντα τὴν γῆν ἐπὶ τὴν ἀσφάλειαν αὐτῆς· οὐ κλιθήσεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· τὸν προσκαλούμενον τὸ ὕδωρ τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ ἐκχέοντα αὐτὸ ἐπὶ πρόσωπον πάσης τῆς γῆς. Ἔξελθε, καὶ ἀναχώρησον ἀπὸ τοῦ πρὸς τὸ ἅγιον φώτισμα εὐτρεπιζομένου (εὐτρεπιζομένης). Ὁρκίζω σε κατὰ τοῦ σωτηριώδους πάθους τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ τοῦ τιμίου αὐτοῦ Σώματος καὶ Αἵματος, καὶ κατὰ τῆς ἐλεύσεως αὐτοῦ τῆς φοβερᾶς. Ἥξει γάρ, καὶ οὐ χρονιεῖ, κρίνων πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν, καὶ σὲ καὶ τὴν συνεργόν σου δύναμιν, κολάσει εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός, παραδοὺς εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον, ὅπου ὁ σκώληξ ὁ ἀκοίμητος, καὶ τὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται. Ὅτι τὸ κράτος Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, σὺν τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

It is God, the Holy One, who is beyond understanding and unsearchable in all his works and in his strength, the One who foreordained for you, O Devil, the penalty of eternal damnation, that through us, his unprofitable servants, orders you, and every power that works with you, to depart from the one who has been newly sealed in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, our true God. I adjure you, most evil, unclean, foul, abominable and alien spirit, by the power of Jesus Christ, who has all authority in heaven and on earth and who said to the deaf and dumb demon, ‘Come out of the man, and enter him no more!’ Depart! Acknowledge the futility of your power, which had no authority even over swine. Remember the One who ordered you, in accordance with your own request, to enter the herd of swine. Fear God, at whose command the earth was established upon the waters, who created the heavens and fixed the mountains with a king post and the valleys with a cross-beam, placed sand as a boundary for the sea and made a safe path through wild water; who touches the mountains and they smoke; who wraps himself in light as in a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent cloth; who roofs his upper chambers with waters; who established the earth on its foundations; it will not be moved for to age on age; who summoned the water of the sea and poured it out upon the face of the earth. Come and depart from one who is being made ready for holy Enlightenment. I adjure you by the saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, by his precious Body and Blood and his dread Coming; for he will come, and he will not delay, to judge the whole earth and he will condemn you and the power that works with you to the Gehenna of fire, handing you over to the exterior darkness, where the worm is unsleeping and the fire is not quenched. Because the might is Christ our God's, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Mungu mtakatifu, unayetisha, mtukufu, usiyeelezeka na usiyechunguzika kwa kazi na nguvu zako zote,aliyekutwalia ewe Shetani, adhabu ya milele kupitia kwetu sisi watumishi wasiostahili, tunakuamuru, na kwa nguvu zote zinazofanya kazi na wewe, kumwondokea ambaye amewekewa nembo mpya' kwa jina la la Bwaria Yesu Kristo, Mungu wetu wa kweIi.kwa hivyo, ninakuamuru wewe muovu,uliyeharamishwa, mkatili na roho mbaya imutoke mtu huyu na usiwahi kumuingia tena. ondoka, na ukubali kuwa nguvu zako ni bure; ambazo hata hazingeweza kukaa ndani ya nguruwe. Mkumbuke aliyekuamuru kwa hiari yako kuingia ndani ya kundi la nguruwe. Mwogope Mungu ambaye kwa amri yake dunia ilifanywa dhabiti juu ya maji, ambaye aliziumba mbingu, aliyeipima milima kwa uzani na mabonde kwa mizani. (lsaya.4O:12) Aliyeweka mchanga kama mpaka wa bahari, na njia salama ndani ya maji;ambaye anaifanya milima itoe moshi kwa mguso wake, ambaye anajivisha nuru kama vazi, ambaye anafunika makao yake na maji; ambaye aliweka misingi ya dunia imara ili isiwahi kutikiswa; anayeinua maji kutoka baharini na kuirudisha kama mvua, toka na umwondokee anayejitayarisha kupata nuru takatifu. Ninakuamuru kwa uokovu wa Bwana Yesu Kristo na Mwili wake mtakatifu na Damu na kurudi kwake kuzuri; kwa kuwa atarudi bila kukawia kuhukumu dunia yote, na atakuweka na nguvu zote zinazofanya kazi nawe katika moto wa Jehanamu kwa kukukutoa kwa giza la nje ambako wadudu wanashambulia kila mara na moto hauzimiki kamwe. kwa kuwa nguvu ni za Kristo Mungu wetu, pamoja na Baba na Roho mtakatifu sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΑΦΟΡΚΙΣΜΟΣ Γʹ

Third Exorcism

KUMFUKUZA SHETANI MARA YA TATU

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Κύριε Σαβαώθ, ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὁ ἰώμενος πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν, ἐπίβλεψον ἐπὶ τὸν δοῦλον (δούλην) σου, ἐκζήτησον, ἐξερεύνησον, καὶ ἀπέλασον ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) πάντα τὰ ἐνεργήματα τοῦ Διαβόλου. Ἐπιτίμησον τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις πνεύμασι, καὶ δίωξον αὐτά, καὶ καθάρισον τὸ ἔργον τῶν χειρῶν σου, καί, τῇ ὀξείᾳ σου χρησάμενος ἐνεργείᾳ, σύντριψον τὸν Σατανᾶν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) ἐν τάχει, καὶ δὸς αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) νίκας κατʼ αὐτοῦ καὶ τῶν ἀκαθάρτων αὐτοῦ πνευμάτων· ὅπως, τοῦ παρὰ σοῦ ἐλέους τυγχάνων (τυγχάνουσα), καταξιωθῇ τῶν ἀθανάτων καὶ ἐπουρανίων σου μυστηρίων, καὶ δόξαν σοι ἀναπέμψῃ, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Lord Sabaoth, God of Israel, who heal every disease and every sickness, look upon your servant, search out, seek and drive from him/her all the activities of the devil. Rebuke the unclean spirits and expel them, and cleanse the work of your hands; and using your swift force, crush Satan speedily under his/her feet and grant him/her victories against him and all his unclean spirits, so that, obtaining mercy from you, he/she may be found worthy of your immortal and heavenly Mysteries and may give glory to you, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Ee Bwana wa majeshi, Mungu wa Israeli anayeponya kila ugonjwa na kila unyonge, mwangalie mtumishi wako; tafuta, chunguza na umwondolee kazi zote za shetani waondoe roho wote wachafu na uwaangamize na utakase kazi ya mikono yako; mkanyage shetani chini ya miguu yake (yao) mpatie ushindijuu ya shetani na roho wake wachafu ili kwa kupokea rehema zako astahili kushiriki katika sakramenti zako za mbinguni na aweze kutoa utukufu kwako, Baba, Mwana na Roho mtakatifu sasa-na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ὁ Ὧν, Δέσποτα Κύριε, ὁ ποιήσας τὸν ἄνθρωπον κατʼ εἰκόνα σὴν καὶ ὁμοίωσιν, καὶ δοὺς αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν ζωῆς αἰωνίου· εἶτα ἐκπεσόντα διὰ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μὴ παριδών· ἀλλʼ οἰκονομήσας διὰ τῆς ἐνανθρωπήσεως τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου τὴν σωτηρίαν τοῦ κόσμου· Αὐτὸς καὶ τὸ πλάσμα σου τοῦτο, λυτρωσάμενος ἐκ τῆς δουλείας τοῦ ἐχθροῦ, πρόσδεξαι εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν σου τὴν ἐπουράνιον. Διανοιξον αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς διανοίας, εἰς τὸ αὐγάσαι ἐν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου σου. Σύζευξον τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) Ἄγγελον φωτεινόν, ῥυόμενον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἀπὸ πάσης ἐπιβουλῆς τοῦ ἀντικειμένου, ἀπὸ συναντήματος πονηροῦ, ἀπὸ δαιμονίου μεσημβρινοῦ, ἀπὸ φαντασμάτων πονηρῶν.

Master and Lord, the One who Is, who made man according to your image and likeness and gave him the power of eternal life; then, when he fell through sin, did not disdain him, but provided for the salvation of the world through the incarnation of your Christ, do you yourself receive also this creature of yours, whom you have redeemed from the slavery of the foe, into the heavenly Kingdom. Open the eyes of his/her mind so that the enlightenment of your Gospel may dawn on him/her. Yoke to his/her life an Angel of light, to deliver him/her from every attack of the adversary, from evil encounter, from the noon-day demon, from evil visions.

Ee Bwana, ambaye kwa kweli uko hai, ambaye ulimwumba mwanadamu kwa mfano wako, na ukampa nguvu za maisha ya milele; na hukumwacha alipoanguka kwa dhambi, lakini ukatoa wokovu kwa ulimwengu kwa Kristo wako Kubali kiumbe huyu katika ufalme wako wa mbinguni, kwa kuwa umemkomboa kutoka kifungu cha adui.fungua macho ya fikira zake,ili nuru ya injili yako imwangazie.muwekee katika maisha yake malaika wa nuru atakaye mlinda kutokana na kila hila ya adui, kutoka kila kisa kibaya, kutokana na shetani wa mchana na ndoto baya.

Then the Priest breathes on the mouth, forehead and breast of the Catechumen, saying:

Ἐξέλασον ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) πᾶν πονηρὸν καὶ ἀκάθαρτον πνεῦμα, κεκρυμμένον καὶ ἐμφωλεῦον αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τῇ καρδίᾳ. (3)

Drive out of him/her every evil and unclean spirit hiding and lurking in his/her heart. (three times).

Mwondolee kila ovu au roha mchafu anayejificha au kumfuata katika moyo wake. (3)

Πνεῦμα πλάνης, πνεῦμα πονηρίας, πνεῦμα εἰδωλολατρίας καὶ πάσης πλεονεξίας· πνεῦμα ψεύδους καὶ πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας, τῆς ἐνεργούμενης κατὰ τὴν διδασκαλίαν τοῦ Διαβόλου. Καὶ ποίησον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) πρόβατον λογικὸν τῆς ἁγίας ποίμνης τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου, μέλος τίμιον τῆς Ἐκκλησίας σου, σκεῦος ἠγιασμένον, υἱὸν (θυγατέρα) φωτὸς καὶ κληρονόμον τῆς βασιλείας σου· ἵνα, κατὰ τὰς ἐντολάς σου πολιτευσάμενος (πολιτευσαμένη), καὶ φυλάξας (φυλάξασα) τὴν σφραγῖδα ἄθραυστον, καὶ διατηρήσας (διατηρήσασα) τὸν χιτῶνα ἀμόλυντον, τύχῃ τῆς μακαριότητας τῶν Ἁγίων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου.

The spirit of error, the spirit of wickedness, the spirit of idolatry and diabolic oppression; the spirit of lying and every uncleanness which operates in accordance with the teaching of the devil. And make him/her a rational sheep of the flock of your Christ, an honoured member of your Church, a vessel made holy, a child of light and an heir of your Kingdom. So that, having lived in accordance with your commandments, preserving the seal undamaged and keeping his/her garment undefiled, he/she may attain to the blessedness of the Saints in your Kingdom.

Roho wa makosa, roho wa maovu, roho wa kuabudu miungu, na témaa zote; roho wa uongo na uchafu wote ambao unaletwa na mafunzo ya shetani.na umfanye kondoo aliye kusudishwa katika kikundi cha Kristo wako, mshirika mheshimiwa wa kanisa lako, chombo kilichotakaswa, mwana wa nuru na mrithi wa ufalme wako; ili baada ya kuweka nembo bila unajisi na kuhifadhi vazi lake bila doa, atapokea Baraka za watakatifu katika ufalme wako.

(ἐκφώνως)

Aloud:

Χάριτι καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Through the grace and compassion and love towards mankind of your only-begotten Son, with whom you are blessed, together with your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa neema, na rehema, na upendo wa wanadamu wa Mwana wako wa pekee, pamoja na wewe mhimidiwa, na Roho wako Mtakatifu kamili, mwema na mpaji wa uhai, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

When the Catechumen is undressed and unshod, the Priest turns him/her to the West with hands raised on high, and says:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἀποτάσσῃ τῷ Σατανᾷ; Καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πάσῃ τῇ λατρείᾳ αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ; Καὶ πάσῃ τῇ πομπῇ αὐτοῦ;

Do you renounce Satan? And all his works? And all his angels? And all his worship? And all his solemn rites?

Unamkataa shetani,? na kazi zake zote na ibada zake zote? na malaika wake wote? na hila zake zote?

And to each question the Catechumen, or the Godparent, if the catechumen is a barbarian or a child, answers and says:

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

Catechumen/ Sponsor

ANAYEBATIZWA/MDHAMINI

Ἀποτάσσομαι.

I renounce them.

Ndio

And when he/she has said this three times, the Priest again asks the one to be baptized:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἀπετάξω τῷ Σατανᾷ;

Have you renounced Satan?

Umemkataa shetani?

And the Catechumen, or Godparent, answers:

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

Catechumen/ Sponsor

ANAYEBATIZWA/MDHAMINI

Ἀπεταξάμην.

I have renounced him.

Ndio.

After he/she has said this three times the Priest says:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Καὶ ἐμφύσησον, καὶ ἔμπτυσον αὐτῷ.

Then blow and spit on him.

Mtemeni mate

After this the Priest turns the Catechumen to the East with lowered hands and says to him/her three times:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Συντάσσῃ τῷ Χριστῷ;

Do you unite yourself to Christ?

Unaapa kuwa mwaminifu kwa Kristo?

The Catechumen, or Godparent, answers three times:

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

Catechumen/ Sponsor

ANAYEBATIZWA/MDHAMINI

Συντάσσομαι.

I unite myself to him.

Ndio

And again the Priest asks three times:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Συνετάξω τῷ Χριστῷ;

Have you united yourself to Christ?

Je, umeapa kuwa mwaminifu kwa Kristo?

And each time the Catechumen, or Godparent, answers:

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

Catechumen/ Sponsor

ANAYEBATIZWA/MDHAMINI

Συνεταξάμην.

I have united myself to him.

Ndio

And the Priest asks:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Καὶ πιστεύεις αὐτῷ;

And do you believe in him?

Na unamwamini?

The Catechumen, or Godparent, answers:

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

Catechumen/ Sponsor

ANAYEBATIZWA/MDHAMINI

Πιστεύω αὐτῷ, ὡς Βασιλεῖ καὶ Θεῶ.

I believe in him as King and God, and continues:

Ndio ninamwamini kama Mfalme na Mungu.

Πιστεύω εἰς ἕνα Θεόν, Πατέρα, Παντοκράτορα, ποιητὴν οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καὶ ἀοράτων. Καὶ εἰς ἕνα Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων· φῶς ἐκ φωτός, Θεὸν ἀληθινὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἀληθινοῦ, γεννηθέντα οὐ ποιηθέντα, ὁμοούσιον τῷ Πατρί, διʼ οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο. Τὸν διʼ ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους καὶ διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν κατελθόντα ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σαρκωθέντα ἐκ Πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ Μαρίας τῆς Παρθένου καὶ ἐνανθρωπήσαντα. Σταυρωθέντα τε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου, καὶ παθόντα καὶ ταφέντα. Καὶ ἀναστάντα τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ, κατὰ τὰς Γραφάς. Καὶ ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς οὐρανοὺς καὶ καθεζόμενον ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Πατρός. Καὶ πάλιν ἐρχόμενον μετὰ δόξης κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς, οὗ τῆς βασιλείας οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. Καὶ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, τὸ Κύριον, τὸ ζωοποιόν, τὸ ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐκπορευόμενον, τὸ σὺν Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ συμπροσκυνούμενον καὶ συνδοξαζόμενον, τὸ λαλῆσαν διὰ τῶν προφητῶν. Εἰς μίαν, ἁγίαν, καθολικὴν καὶ ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησίαν. Ὁμολογῶ ἓν βάπτισμα εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν. Προσδοκῶ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν. Καὶ ζωὴν τοῦ μέλλοντος αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν.

I believe in one God, * Father, Almighty,* Maker of heaven and earth,* and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord, Jesus Christ,* the only-begotten Son of God, * begotten from the Father * before all ages, * Light from Light, * true God from true God, * begotten * not made, * consubstantial with the Father,* through him all things were made. * For our sake and for our salvation * he came down from heaven, * and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit * and the Virgin Mary * and became man. * He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate,* and suffered and was buried; * he rose again on the third day, * in accordance with the Scriptures, * and ascended into heaven * and is seated at the right hand of the Father. * He is coming again in glory * to judge the living and the dead, * and his kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, * the Lord, * the Giver of life, * who proceeds from the Father, * who together with Father and Son is worshipped * and together glorified; * who spoke through the Prophets. * In one, Holy, * Catholic and Apostolic Church. * I confess one Baptism * for the forgiveness of sins. * I await the resurrection of the dead * and the life of the age to come. [EL] Amen.

Nasadiki Mungu mmoja, Baba, Mwenyezi, mwumba wa Mbingu, na Nchi, hata vyote vilivyo onekana na visivyo onekana. Tena Bwana mmoja, Yesu Kristo, Mwana wa pekee wa Mungu, aliyezaliwa na Baba kabla ya wakati wowote. Nuru toka Nuru, Mungu kweli toka Mungu kweli, aliyezaliwa, hakuumbwa, aliye wa asili moja na Baba, kwa yeye vyote vilifanya. Aliyeshuka mbinguni kwa ajili yetu wanadamu na ya wokovu wetu, akapata mwili kwa Maria bikira na kwa Roho Mtakatifu, hata kuwa mtu. Aliye sulubiwa kwa ajili yetu wakati wa enzi ya Pontio Pilato, akateswa, akawekwa kaburini. Aliyefufuka siku ya tatu, kama Maandiko yanenavyo. Akapaa mbinguni ndipo anapokaa kuume kwa Baba. Atakaye kuja mara ya pili kwa utukufu kuwahukumu wa hai na wafu; na ufalme wake utakuwa bila mwisho. Tena nasadiki Roho Mtakatifu, yu Bwana, yu mpaji wa uhai; anayetoka kwa Baba, anayesujudiwa na kutukuzwa pamoja na Baba na Mwana, aliyenena kwa midomo ya manabii. Tena nasadiki Ekklesia Moja, Takatifu, Katholiki na la Mitume. Naungama ubatizo moja kwa maondoleo ya dhambi. Natumaini ufufuo wa wafu, hata uzima wa ulimwengu utakaokuja. [[SWA]] Amina.

When the holy Profession of faith has been completed the Priest asks three times:

Συνετάξω τῷ Χριστῷ;

Have you united yourself to Christ?

Je, umeapa kuwa mwaminifu kwa Kristo?

And the Catechumen, or Godparent, answers:

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

Catechumen/ Sponsor

ANAYEBATIZWA/MDHAMINI

Συνεταξάμην.

I have united myself to him.

Ndio

And the Priest says:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Καὶ προσκύνησον αὐτῷ.

Bow down also and worship him.

Inameni chini tumwabudu

The candidate makes a prostration, saying:

ΚΑΤΗΧΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ/ΑΝΑΔΟΧΟΣ

Catechumen/ Sponsor

ANAYEBATIZWA/MDHAMINI

Προσκυνῶ Πατέρα, Υἱόν, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα, Τριάδα ὁμοούσιον καὶ ἀχώριστον.

I worship Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Trinity consubstantial and undivided.

Nainama chini na kumwabudu Baba Mwana na Roho mtakatifu, utatu mtakatifu asiyetengwa.

The Priest says:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ πάντας ἀνθρώπους θέλων σωθῆναι καὶ εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is God who wishes all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Ahimidiwe Mungu ambaye mapenzi yake ni kuwa wote wataokoka na kujua ukweli, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Δέσποτα, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, προσκάλεσαι τὸν δοῦλον (τὴν δούλην) σου (τόνδε) (τήνδε) πρὸς τὸ ἅγιόν σου φώτισμα, καὶ καταξίωσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) τῆς μεγάλης ταύτης χάριτος τοῦ ἁγίου σου Βαπτίσματος. Ἀπόδυσον αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τὴν παλαιότητα, καὶ ἀνακαίνισον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) εἰς τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον, καὶ πλήρωσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) τῆς του Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος δυνάμεως, εἰς ἕνωσιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου· ἵνα μηκέτι τέκνον σώματος ᾖ, ἀλλὰ τέκνον τῆς σῆς Βασιλείας. Εὐδοκίᾳ καὶ χάριτι τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Master, Lord our God, call your servant N. to your holy Enlightenment and count him/her worthy of the great grace of your holy Baptism. Put off his/her old self and renew him/her for eternal life and fill him/her with the power of your Holy Spirit for union with your Christ, that he/she may no longer be a child of the body, but a child of your kingdom. Through the good pleasure and grace of your Only-begotten Son, with whom you are blessed, together with your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Ee Bwana, Mungu wetu mwite mtumishi wako (J) kwa nuru yako takatifu na umstahilishe katika zawadi hii kuu ya ubatizo mtakatifu.muondolee njia za zamani na umfanye upya katika uzima wa milele na umjaze na nguvu za Roho wako Mtakatifu pamoja na Kristo wako ili asiwe tena kuwa mwana wa mwili bali awe mwana wa ufalmne wako. Kupitia kwa mapenzi na neema za mwana wako wa pekee ambaye unatukuzwa pamoja na msalaba wako mtakatifu na mpaji wa uhai,sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΠΤΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ

Service of Holy Baptism

IBADA YA UBATIZO

The Priest enters the Sanctuary and vests in white vestments and the cuffs. While all the candles are being lit he takes the censer, goes to the Font and censes it in a circle. He hands the censer away and makes a bow.

Then the Deacon says:

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Εὐλόγησον, Δέσποτα.

Master, give the blessing.

Ee padri, himidi.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εὐλογημένη ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Mhimidiwa ni Ufalme wa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa amani, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τῆς ἄνωθεν εἰρήνης καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the peace from on high and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya amani kutoka juu na ya wokovu wa roho zetu, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τῆς εἰρήνης τοῦ σύμπαντος κόσμου, εὐσταθείας τῶν ἁγίων τοῦ Θεοῦ Ἐκκλησιῶν καὶ τῆς τῶν πάντων ἑνώσεως, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the holy Churches of God, and for the union of all, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya amani ya dunia yote, na kusimama imara kwa Ekklesia Takatifu ya Mungu, na ya umoja wa wote, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγίου οἴκου τούτου, καὶ τῶν μετὰ πίστεως, εὐλαβείας καὶ φόβου Θεοῦ εἰσιόντων ἐν αὐτῷ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For this holy house, and for those who enter it with faith, reverence and the fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya nyumba hii takatifu na waingiamo kwa imani, heshima na kumcha Mungu, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος), τοῦ τιμίου πρεσβυτερίου, τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ διακονίας, παντὸς τοῦ κλήρου καὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For our Bishop (or Archbishop) (name) for the honoured order of presbyters, for the diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and the people, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya Askofu wetu mkuu Askofu wetu mkuu (jina) Makasisi, Mashemasi wateule na watu wote tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ εὐσεβοῦς ἡμῶν ἔθνους, πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας ἐν αὐτῷ, τοῦ κατὰ ξηρὰν θάλασσαν καὶ ἀέρα φιλοχρίστου ἡμῶν στρατοῦ, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For our nation (name), the President (name), civil authorities and armed forces, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya taifa letu (jina) na raisi wetu (jina), na viongozi wetu, na wa majeshi wapendao dini, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγιασθῆναι τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο, τῇ δυνάμει καὶ ἐνεργείᾳ καὶ ἐπιφοιτήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That this water may be sanctified by the power, operation and descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.

ili maji haya yatakaswe kwa nguvu za Roho mtakatifu.tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ καταπεμφθῆναι αὐτῷ τὴν χάριν τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως, τὴν εὐλογίαν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That there may be sent down upon it the grace of redemption, the blessing of Jordan, let us pray to the Lord.

ili neema ‘ya ukombozi na baraka za yorodanizijé ndani maji haya,tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ καταφοιτῆσαι τοῖς ὕδασι τούτοις τὴν καθαρτικὴν τῆς ὑπερουσίου Τριάδος ἐνέργειαν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That there may come down upon these waters the cleansing operation of the Trinity beyond being, let us pray to the Lord.

ili nguvu za utakaso za Utatu mtakatifu zije juu ya maji haya.tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ φωτισθῆναι ἡμᾶς φωτισμὸν γνώσεως καὶ εὐσεβείας, διὰ τῆς ἐπιφοιτήσεως τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That we may be enlightened with the enlightenment of knowledge and true religion through the descent of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.

ili tupokee nuru na ujuzi na kumcha Mungu kupitia kwa Roho mtakatifu, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἀναδειχθῆναι τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο ἀποτρόπαιον πάσης ἐπιβουλῆς ὁρατῶν καὶ ἀοράτων ἐχθρῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That this water may shown to be a protection against every assault of visible and invisible enemies, let us pray to the Lord.

ili maji haya yawe kinga dhidi ya kila hila za maadui wanaoonekana na wasioonekana, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἄξιον (ἀξίαν) γενέσθαι τῆς ἀφθάρτου βασιλείας τὸν (τὴν) ἐν αὐτῷ βαπτιζόμενον (βαπτιζομένην), τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That the one to be baptized in it may become worthy of the incorruptible Kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.

ili ambaye anabatizwa awe wakustahilika katika ufalme usio na doa.tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ νῦν προσερχόμενου (τῆς νῦν προσερχομένης) τῷ ἁγίῳ Φωτίσματι καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς), τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For the one who now draws near for holy Enlightenment and for his/her safety and salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

kwa yeye ajaye kwa nuru takatifu na kwa wokovu, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἀναδειχθῆναι αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) υἱὸν (θυγατέρα) φωτὸς καὶ κληρονόμον τῶν αἰωνίων ἀγαθῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That he/she may be shown to be a child of light and heir of eternal blessings, let us pray to the Lord.

ili afanywe mwana wa nuru na mrithi wa Baraka za mileIe.Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ γενέσθαι αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) σύμφυτον καὶ κοινωνὸν τοῦ θανάτου καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That he/she may be rooted in, and be a partaker in the death and resurrection of Christ our God, let us pray to the Lord.

ili awe mshiriki katika kifo na ufufuo wa Kristo Mungu wetu.Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ διαφυλαχθῆναι αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὴν στολὴν τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, καὶ τὸν ἀῤῥαβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος, ἄσπιλον καὶ ἀμώμητον ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ φοβερᾷ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That he/she may preserve the garment of Baptism and the pledge of the Holy Spirit unsullied and undefiled on the dread Day of Christ our God, let us pray to the Lord.

ili aweze kuhifadhi vazi lake la ubatizo na ahadi za roho bila doa na lawama katika siku ya Kristo Mungu wetu, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ γενέσθαι αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο λουτρὸν παλιγγενεσίας, εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ ἔνδυμα ἀφθαρσίας, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That this water may become for him/her a washing of rebirth for forgiveness of sins and a garment of incorruption, let us pray to the Lord.

Ili maji haya yawe usafisho kwa maondoleo ya dhambina vazi lisilo na doa.tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ εἰσακοῦσαι Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν φωνῆς τῆς δεήσεως ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ἐλεῆσαι ἡμᾶς, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

That the Lord God would hearken to the voice of our supplication, let us pray to the Lord.

Ili Bwana Mungu aweze kusikia sauti ya maombi yetu.tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι αὐτόν (αὐτήν) τε καὶ ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης θλίψεως, ὀργῆς, κινδύνου καὶ ἀνάγκης, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger and constraint, let us pray to the Lord.

Ili yeye na sisi sote tuwezae kukombolewa kutika kwa taabu ,hasira,hatari na matakwa, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

Utusaidie, utuokoe, utuhurumie, utuhifadhi, Ee Mungu, kwa neema yako.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

Tumkumbuke Maria Mtakatifu kamili, asiye na doa, Mbarikiwa zaidi kushinda wote, Bibi wetu mtukufu mzazi Mungu na bikira daima pamoja na watakatifu wote hata sisi pia wenyewe na kila mmoja wetu na wenzetu wote, hata maisha yetu, kujiweka mikononi mwa Kristo Mungu.

( Σοί, Κύριε. )

( To you, O Lord. )

( Kwako, Ee Bwana. )

While the Deacon is saying this the Priest says this prayer quietly:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός, ὁ ἐτάζων καρδίας καὶ νεφρούς, καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐπιστάμενος μόνος· οὐ γάρ ἐστι πρᾶγμα ἀφανὲς ἐνώπιόν σου, ἄλλα πάντα γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς σου· ὁ γινώσκων τὰ κατʼ ἐμέ, μὴ βδελύξῃ με, μηδὲ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀποστρέψῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ, ἀλλὰ πάριδέ μου τὰ παραπτώματα ἐν τῇ ὥρᾳ ταύτῃ, ὁ παρορῶν ἀνθρώπων ἁμαρτήματα εἰς μετάνοιαν, καὶ ἀπόπλυνόν μου τὸν ῥύπον τοῦ σώματος, καὶ τὸν σπίλον τῆς ψυχῆς, καὶ ὅλον με ἁγίασον ὁλοτελῆ τῇ δυνάμει σου τῇ ἀοράτῳ καὶ πνευματικῇ δεξιᾷ· ἵνα μή, ἐλευθερίαν ἄλλοις ἐπαγγελλόμενος καὶ ταύτην παρέχων πίστει τῇ ἠρτημένῃ τῆς σῆς ἀφάτου φιλανθρωπίας, αὐτὸς ὡς δοῦλος ἁμαρτίας ἀδόκιμος γένωμαι. Μή, Δέσποτα, ὁ μόνος ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος, μὴ ἀποστραφείην τεταπεινωμένος καὶ κατῃσχυμένος· ἀλλʼ ἐξαπόστειλόν μοι δύναμιν ἐξ ὕψους, καὶ ἐνίσχυσόν με πρὸς τὴν διακονίαν τοῦ προκειμένου σου Μυστηρίου, τοῦ μεγάλου καὶ ἐπουρανίου. Καὶ μόρφωσόν σου τὸν Χριστὸν ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι (ἐν τῇ μελλούσῃ) ἀναγεννᾶσθαι διὰ τῆς ἐμῆς ἐλεεινότητος· καὶ οἰκοδόμησον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν Ἀποστόλων καὶ Προφητῶν σου· καὶ μὴ καθέλῃς, ἀλλὰ φύτευσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) φύτευμα ἀληθείας ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ σου Καθολικῇ καὶ Ἀποστολικῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, καὶ μὴ ἐκτίλῃς. Ὅπως προκόπτοντος αὐτοῦ (προκοπτούσης αὐτῆς) ἐν εὐσέβειᾳ, δοξάζηται καὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τὸ πανάγιον ὄνομά σου, τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Compassionate and merciful God, you test minds and hearts and alone know the secrets of mortals, for no deed is hidden in your sight, but everything is naked and exposed to your eyes. You know all about me; do not then despise me or turn your face from me, but overlook my offences at this hour, you who overlook the sins of mortals for their repentance. Wash away the filth of my body and the defilement of my soul by the power of your invisible and spiritual right hand, lest, as I proclaim freedom to others and grant it by the perfect faith of your ineffable love for mankind, I myself, as a slave of sin, become unworthy of it. May I not, Master, alone good and lover of mankind, may I not be turned away humiliated and put to shame, but from on high send power out to me and give me strength for your great and heavenly Mystery which lies before me, and through my miserable person form your Christ in the one who is about to be reborn. Build him/her up on the foundation of your Apostles and Prophets, and do not pull him/her down, but plant him/her as a plant of truth in your holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, and do not pull him/her out. So that by his/her progressing in true religion, your all-holy name, of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, may be glorified also through him/her, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Amen.

Ee Mungu wa upendo na mrahimu, ambaye unachunguza mioyo yetu na hisia zetu ,ambaye wewe pekee unajua siri zetu sote, kwa kuwa hakuna’chochote unawéza kufichwa lakini kila kitu ni wazi na kinadhihirishwa machohi mwako; unayenijua; usinidharau wala kuniondolea uso wako ambaye unona dhambi za wanaume na wanawake ;na kuwaongoza katika kutubu; safisha uchafu wote wa mwili wangu na doa za moyo wangu na unitakase kwa nguvu zako zisizoonekana na uwezo wa roho wakoi ninapotangaza uhuru kwa wengine na kufanyiza ibada hii kwa imani yote katika upendo mkuu kwa mwanadamu, nisikatiliwe kama mtumishi wa dhambi. Ee, Bwana, ambaye wewe tu ndiwe mwenye haki na mpenda Mwanadamu.usinirudishe kwa dharau na aibu lakini unitumie nguvu kutoka juu na unipe nguvu za kufanyiza hii sakramenti yako kuu. Fanyiza mfano wa Kristo ndani huyu ambaye anazaliwa upya ndani yangu kwa kutostahili kwangu, Mjenge katika misingi ya mitume wako na manabm usimwangushe chini ,lakini muweke kama mmea wa ukweli katika kanisa lako la katholiki na Ia mitume, na usiwahi kumng’oa ili anapokua kwa kukucha aweze kutukuza jina lako kuu na takatifu la Baba na Mwana na Roho mtakatifu, daima sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

It is to be noted that the Priest says none of this out loud, but he even says the Amen to himself. Then he says the following prayer in a loud voice:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Μέγας εἶ, Κύριε, καὶ θαυμαστὰ τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ οὐδεὶς λόγος ἐξαρκέσει πρὸς ὕμνον τῶν θαυμασίων σου. (3)

Great are you, O Lord, and wonderful are your works; and no word will be adequate to sing the praise of your wonders. (three times).

Ewe Mungu ni mkuu na kazi zako ni za ajabu, hakuna maneno yanayotosha kusifu ukuu Wako. (3)

Σὺ γὰρ βουλήσει ἐξ οὐκ ὄντων εἰς τὸ εἶναι παραγαγὼν τὰ σύμπαντα, τῷ σῷ κράτει συνέχεις τὴν κτίσιν, καὶ τῇ σῇ προνοίᾳ διοικεῖς τὸν κόσμον. Σὺ ἐκ τεσσάρων στοιχείων τὴν κτίσιν συναρμόσας, τέτταρσι καιροῖς τὸν κύκλον τοῦ ἐνιαυτοὺ ἐστεφάνωσας. Σὲ τρέμουσιν αἱ νοεραὶ πᾶσαι Δυνάμεις· σὲ ὑμνεῖ ἥλιος· σὲ δοξάζει σελήνη· σοὶ ἐντυγχάνει τὰ ἄστρα· σοὶ ὑπακούει τὸ φῶς· σὲ φρίττουσιν ἄβυσσοι· σοὶ δουλεύουσιν αἱ πηγαί. Σὺ ἐξέτεινας τὸν οὐρανὸν ὡσεὶ δέῤῥιν· σὺ ἐστερέωσας τὴν γῆν ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων· σὺ περιετείχισας τὴν θάλασσαν ψάμμῳ· σὺ πρὸς ἀναπνοὰς τὸν ἀέρα ἐξέχεας. Ἀγγελικοὶ Δυνάμεις σοὶ λειτουργοῦσιν, οἱ τῶν Ἀρχαγγέλων χοροὶ σὲ προσκυνοῦσι, τὰ πολυόμματα Χερουβίμ, καὶ τὰ ἑξαπτέρυγα Σεραφίμ, κύκλῳ ἑστῶτα, καὶ περιϊπτάμενα, φόβῳ τῆς ἀπροσίτου σου δόξῃς κατακαλύπτεται. σὺ γάρ, Θεὸς ὢν ἀπερίγραπτος ἄναρχός τε καὶ ἀνέκφραστος, ἦλθες ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, μορφὴν δούλου λαβών, ἐν ὁμοιώματι ἀνθρώπων γενόμενος· οὐ γὰρ ἔφερες, Δέσποτα, διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους σου, θεᾶσθαι ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου τυραννούμενον τὸ γένος τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλʼ ἦλθες καὶ ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς. Ὁμολογοῦμεν τὴν χάριν, κηρύττομεν τὸν ἔλεον, οὐ κρύπτομεν τὴν εὐεργεσίαν. Τάς τῆς φύσεως ἡμῶν γονὰς ἠλευθέρωσας, παρθενικὴν ἡγίασας μήτραν τῷ τόκῳ σου, πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις ὕμνησέ σε ἐπιφανέντα· σὺ γάρ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὤφθης καὶ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις συνανεστράφης· σὺ καὶ τὰ Ἰορδάνεια ῥεῖθρα ἡγίασας, οὐρανόθεν καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πανάγιόν σου Πνεῦμα, καὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς τῶν ἐκεῖσε ἐμφωλευόντων συνέτριψας δρακόντων.

For as by your will you brought the universe from non-existence into being, by your might you uphold creation and by your providence you direct the world. From four elements you composed the world, with four seasons you crowned the circle of the year. All the spiritual Powers tremble before you. The sun sings your praise, the moon glorifies you, the stars entreat you, the light obeys you, the deeps tremble before you, the springs are your servants. You stretched out the heaven like a curtain; you established the earth on the waters; you walled in the sea with sand; you poured out the air for breathing. Angelic Powers minister to you, the choirs of Archangels worship you, the many-eyed Cherubim and the six-winged Seraphim, as they stand and fly around you, veil themselves in fear of your unapproachable glory. For you, God uncircumscribed, without beginning and ineffable, came upon earth taking the form of a slave, being found in the likeness of mortals. For through the compassion of your mercy, Master, you could not endure to watch the human race being tyrannized by the devil, but you came and saved us. We confess your grace, we proclaim your mercy, we do not conceal your benevolence. You set at liberty the generations of our nature, you sanctified a virgin womb by your birth. All creation sang your praise when you appeared. For you, our God, were seen on earth and lived among mortals. You also sanctified the streams of Jordan by sending down to them from heaven your all-holy Spirit, and you crushed the heads of the dragons that lurked there.

Kwa kuwa wewe kwa mapenzi yako ulifanya vyote vilivyo hai toka bure kuwa hai: kwa nguvu zako umeshikilia viumbe, na kwa kujitolea kwako unatawala u|imwengu.kwa kufanya vyote uliutimiza mwaka na misimu»mine, nguvu zote za kiroho zinasimama mbele za ukuu wako, jua linakusifu, mwezi unakutukuza, nyota zinazungumiza na wewe, mwangaza unakutii mabonde yanatetemeka mbele zako, visima vya maji vinakutumikia.umetandaza mbingu kama pazia, umetega dunia juu ya maji ,umeizingira bahari na nichanga umetoa hewa ya kupumua.nguvu za malaika zinakuhudumia kwaya za malaika wakuu zinakuabudu viumbe wenye macho mengi makeruvi na wenye mabawa sita waserafi wanakuzungukia na kupepea mbele zako na kufunika nyuso zao mbele ya utukufu wako mkuu.kwa kuwa wewe Mungu wetu usiyeelezeka ,usiye na mwanzo usiyeneneka ulikuja duniani ukiwa kama mtumishi ,ulifanana na mwanadamu.kwa huruma zako kubwa, Bwana hungeweza kustahimili kuona wanadamu chini ya mamlaka ya shetani,lakini ulikuja na ukatuokoa .tunatambua neema zako,tunakiri huruma zako hatufichi uzuri wako.umefanya vizazi vyote vijavyo kuwa huru. ulitakasa tumbo la bikira kupitia kuzaliwa kwako na viumbe vyote vilisifu kuja kwako .kwa kuwa wewe Mungu wetu ulukuja duniani ulikaa na wanadamu ,ulitakasa maji ya yorodani kwa kumtuma Roho wako mtakatifu toka mbinguni na kwa kufanya hivyo ulivunja nguvu zote ovu zilizokuwa pale.

Αὐτὸς οὖν, φιλάνθρωπε Βασιλεῦ, πάρεσο καὶ νῦν διὰ τῆς ἐπιφοιτήσεως τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος καὶ ἁγίασον τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο. (3)

Therefore, O King, lover of mankind, be present now too, through the visitation of your Holy Spirit, and sanctify this water. (three times).

Kwa hivyo Ee mfalme mpenda wanadamu, kuja sasa kupitia Roho wako mtakatifu na uyatakase maji haya (3)

Καὶ δὸς αὐτῷ τὴν χάριν τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως, τὴν εὐλογίαν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου. Ποίησον αὐτὸ ἀφθαρσίας πηγήν, ἁγιασμοῦ δῶρον, ἁμαρτημάτων λυτήριον, νοσημάτων ἀλεξιτήριον, δαίμοσιν ὀλέθριον, ταῖς ἐναντίαις δυνάμεσιν ἀπρόσιτον, ἀγγελικῆς ἰσχύος πεπληρωμένον. Φυγέτωσαν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ οἱ ἐπιβουλεύοντες τῷ πλάσματί σοι· ὅτι τὸ ὄνομά σου, Κύριε, ἐπεκαλεσάμην, τὸ θαυμαστὸν καὶ ἔνδοξον καὶ φοβερὸν τοῖς ὑπεναντίοις.

Give it the grace of redemption, the blessing of Jordan. Make it a source of incorruption, a gift of sanctification, an deliverance from sins, a destruction of demons. Make it unapproachable by hostile powers and filled with angelic strength. Let those that conspire against your creature flee from it, because I, Lord, have called upon your Name, which is wondrous and glorious and fearful to adversaries.

Na uyajaze na neema za uponyaji, Baraka za yorodani.ifanye chemichemi bora, kipawa cha utakaso, Yaondoe dhambi, yalinde kutokana na unyonge, yaondoe mapepo, yasiwe a nguvu ovu, yajazwe na nguvu za malaika.Wacha wanaomwazia kiumbe wako maovu wayatoroke, kwa kuwa nimeliita Jina Iako Ee Bwana wa ajabu na mtakatifu uliyemmbaya kwa maadui zako.

And breathing on the water three times, with two fingers he makes the sign of the Cross in it three times and prays over it, saying:

Συντριβήτωσαν ὑπὸ τὴν σημείωσιν τοῦ τύπου τοῦ τιμίου Σταυροῦ σου πᾶσαι αἱ ἐνάντιαι δυνάμεις. (3)

Let all adverse powers be crushed beneath the sign of the image of your Cross. (three times).

Wacha nguvu zote ovu ziangamizwe kwa kufanywa kwa ishara ya msalaba wako wenye thamani. (3)

Ὑποχωρησάτωσαν ἡμῖν πάντα τὰ ἐναέρια καὶ ἀφανῆ εἴδωλα, καὶ μὴ ὑποκρυβήτω τῷ ὕδατι τούτῳ δαιμόνιον σκοτεινόν, μηδὲ συγκαταβήτω τῷ βαπτιζομένω (τῇ βαπτιζομένῃ), δεόμεθά σου, Κύριε, πνεῦμα πονηρόν, σκότωσιν λογισμῶν καὶ ταραχὴν διανοίας ἐπάγον. Ἀλλὰ σύ, Δέσποτα τῶν ἁπάντων, ἀνάδειξον τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦτο, ὕδωρ ἀπολυτρώσεως, ὕδωρ ἁγιασμοῦ, καθαρισμὸν σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἄνεσιν δεσμῶν, ἄφεσιν παραπτωμάτων, φωτισμὸν ψυχῆς, λουτρὸν παλλιγγενεσίας, ἀνακαινισμὸν πνεύματος, υἱοθεσίας χάρισμα, ἔνδυμα ἀφθαρσίας, πηγὴν ζωῆς· σὺ γὰρ εἶπας, Κύριε· Λούσασθε, καὶ καθαροὶ γίνεσθε, ἀφέλετε τὰς πονηρίας ἀπὸ τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν· σὺ ἐχαρίσω ἡμῖν τὴν ἄνωθεν ἀναγέννησιν, διʼ ὕδατος καὶ Πνεύματος. Ἐπιφάνηθι, Κύριε, τούτῳ· καὶ δὸς μεταποιηθῆναι τὸν ἐν αὐτῷ βαπτιζόμενον (βαπτιζομένην), εἰς τὸ ἀποθέσθαι μὲν τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον, τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης, ἐνδύσασθαι δὲ τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον κατʼ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν· ἵνα, γενόμενος (γενομένη) σύμφυτος τῷ ὁμοιώματι τοῦ θανάτου σου διὰ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, κοινωνὸς καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεώς σου γὲνηται καὶ φυλάξας (φυλάξασα) τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος καὶ αὐξήσας (αὐξήσασα) τὴν παρακαταθήκην τῆς χάριτος, δέξηται τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως, καὶ συγκαταριθμηθῇ τοῖς πρωτοτόκοις, τοῖς ἀπογεγραμμένοις ἐν οὐρανῷ, ἐν σοὶ τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ.

We pray you, Lord, let all airy and invisible specters withdraw from us, and do not let a demon of darkness hide itself in this water, and do not let an evil spirit, bringing darkening of thoughts and disturbance of mind, go down into it with the one who is being baptized. But do you, Master of all things, declare this water to be water of redemption, water of sanctification, cleansing of flesh and spirit, untying of bonds, forgiveness of offences, enlightenment of soul, washing of rebirth, renewal of spirit, gift of adoption, garment of incorruption, source of life. For it was you, Lord, who said, ‘Wash and be made clean, and put away evils from your souls’. It is you who have given us the grace of rebirth from on high through water and Spirit. Manifest yourself, Lord, in this water, and grant that the one being baptized in it may be transformed for the putting off of the old self that is corrupted after the desires of deception, and may put on the new that is renewed after the image of the One who created him/her. So that, planted in the likeness of your death through Baptism, he/she may also become a partaker in your Resurrection, and having guarded the gift of the Holy Spirit and increased the deposit of grace, may receive the prize of his/her high calling and be numbered with the firstborn, whose names are inscribed in heaven, in you our God and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Wacha mapepo yote ya angani yaondoke mbali nasi pepo yoyote ya giza isijifiche ndani ya maji haya. Ee Bwana pepo yoyote mbaya isilete roho wa kuchanganyikiwa kwa akili au usumbufu wa fikira umfikie huyu ambaye anataka kubatizwa lakini wewe Bwana wa vyote yafanye maji haya kuwa maji ya uponyaji, maji ya utakaso, kwa kuosha mwili na roho, kuondolewa kwa udhaifu, msamaha wa dhambi, kuangaziwa rohoni kusafishwa roho upya, kipawa cha kufanywa mwana vazi lisilo na doa, chemichemi ya uhai.kwa kuwa ni wewe Bwana uliyesema; jiosheni na muwe safi ondoeni maovu yote mioyoni mwenu.ulitupatia toka juu kuzaliwa upya katika maji na Roho. Jidhihirishe Ee Bwana ndani ya maji haya na umjalie anayebatizwa ndani yake aweze kubadilishwa ili kuacha mtu wa kale aliye na doa na tama mbaya na ajivike mtu wa sasa aliyebadilishwa katika mfano wa Mungu muumba, ili ajiunge pamoja nawe katika mfano wa kifo chako katika ubatizo ili awe mshiriki katika ufufuo wako.na baada ya kulinda kipawa cha Roho wako na kuvyongeza neema zako apokee tuzo la kuitwa katika Baraka zako za juu na ahesabiwe pamoja na wazao wako wa kwanza ambao majina yao yameandikwa mbinguni kwako wewe Mungu wetu na Bwana Yesu Kristo.

Ὅτι σοὶ πρέπει δόξα, κράτος, τιμὴ καὶ προσκύνησις, ἅμα τῷ ἀνάρχῳ σου Πατρί, καὶ τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Because to you belong glory, might, honour and worship, together with your Father who is without beginning and your all-holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Na kwako tunatoa utukufu, nguvu, heshima na kukuabudu pamoja na Baba yako asiye na mwanzo na Roho wako mwema na mpaji wa uhai sasa na siku zote hata milala na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace to all.

Amani kwa wote.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And to your spirit. )

( Na iwe kwa roho yako. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

Tuinamishe vichwa vyetu kwa Bwana.

( Σοί, Κύριε. )

( To you, O Lord. )

( Kwako, Ee Bwana. )

The Priest breathes on the container of oil three times and signs the oil three times as it held by the Deacon [or Godparent].

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

The Priest says the following prayer quietly:

ΕΥΧΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΛΑΙΟΥ

Prayer of the Oil

Δέσποτα, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, ὁ τοῖς ἐν τῇ κιβωτῷ τοῦ Νῶε περιστερὰν ἀποστείλας, κάρφος ἐλαίας ἔχουσαν ἐπὶ τοῦ στόματος, καταλλαγῆς σύμβολον, σωτηρίας τε τῆς ἀπὸ τοῦ κατακλυσμοῦ, καὶ τὸ τῆς χάριτος μυστήριον διʼ ἐκείνων προτυπώσας· ὁ καὶ τῆς ἐλαίας τὸν καρπὸν εἰς πλήρωσιν τῶν ἁγίων σου Μυστηρίων χορηγήσας, ὁ διʼ αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς ἐν νόμῳ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πληρώσας καὶ τοὺς ἐν χάριτι τελειῶν· Αὐτὸς εὐλόγησον καὶ τοῦτο τὸ ἔλαιον, τῇ δυνάμει καὶ ἐνεργείᾳ καὶ ἐπιφοιτήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου σου Πνεύματος, ὥστε γενέσθαι αὐτὸ χρίσμα ἀφθαρσίας, ὅπλον δικαιοσύνης, ἀνακαινισμὸς ψυχῆς καὶ σώματος, πάσης διαβολικῆς ἐνεργείας ἀποτρόπαιον, εἰς ἀπαλλαγὴν κακῶν, πᾶσι τοῖς χριομένοις αὐτὸ ἐν πίστει, ἢ καὶ μεταλαμβάνουσιν ἐξ αὐτοῦ.

Master, Lord God of our fathers, who sent out a dove to those in Noah’s ark, with a branch of olive in its beak as sign of reconciliation and salvation from the flood, and through these things prefigured the Mystery of grace; who have given the fruit of the olive for the completion of your holy Mysteries; who through it both filled those under the Law with the Holy Spirit, and make perfect those under grace; do you yourself bless this olive oil also by the power, operation and descent of your Holy Spirit, so that it may become an anointing of incorruption, a weapon of righteousness, renewal of soul and body, a driving away of every operation of the devil, for the removal of all evils from those who are anointed with it in faith, or who partake of it.

Ee Bwana, Mungu wa baba zetu uliyetuma njiwa kwa wale waliokuwa katika safina ya Nuhu akiwa amebeba tawi la zeti kinywani mwake kama ishara ya upatanishp na ukombozi kutoka kwa gharika ' Ambaye kwa ishara hizi ulionyesha neema, uliyetoa matunda ya zeti ili yatimize sakramenti zako takatifu na uliwajaza Roho mtakatifu wale waliokuwa chini ya sheria na kuwakamilisha waliokuwa chini ya neema.yabariki mafuta haya kwa nguvu na Roho mtakatifu ili yawe utakaso na silaha ya haki kufanywa upya kwa roho na mwili, kinga dhidi ya kila hila za shetani na kufanywa huru kutoka kwa maovu, kwa wale wote wanaotakaswa nayo kwa imani au wale wanayashiriki.

Εἰς δόξαν σήν, καὶ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ παναγίου καὶ ἀγαθοῦ καὶ ζωοποιοῦ σου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

To your glory and that of your Only-Begotten Son and your all-holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa utukufu wako na wa mwana wako wa pekee na Roho wako mwema na mpaji wa uhai sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia.

As the Priest says Alleluia three times with the People, he makes three Crosses with the oil in the water. Then he proclaims:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ φωτίζων καὶ ἁγιάζων πάντα ἄνθρωπον, ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is God, who enlightens and sanctifies everyone who comes into the world, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Ahimidiwe Mungu anayeangazia na kutakasa kila mmoja ajaye duniani sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

The one to be baptized is brought forward. The Priest takes some of the oil and makes the sign of the Cross on the forehead, breast and back of the candidate, saying:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Χρίεται ὁ δοῦλος (ἡ δούλη) τοῦ Θεοὺ (ὁ ἢ ἡ δεῖνα), ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως, εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

The servant of God, N., is anointed with the oil of gladness, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Mtumishi wa Mungu (j) anapakwa mafuta ya furaha kwa jina la Baba na la Mwana na la Roho mtakatifu.

As he signs their breast and back he says:

Εἰς ἴασιν ψυχῆς καὶ σώματος.

For healing of soul and body.

Kwa uponyaji wa roho na mwili.

On the ears:

Εἰς ἀκοὴν πίστεως.

For the hearing of faith.

Kusikia maneno ya imani.

On the feet:

Τοῦ πορεύεσθαι τὰ διαβήματά σου.

For your feet to walk.

Kutembea kwa nyayo zako.

On the hands:

Αἱ χεῖρές σου ἐποίησάν με, καὶ ἔπλασάν με.

Your hands made me and fashioned me.

Mikono yako iliniumba na kunitengeneza mimi.

And when the whole body has been anointed the Priest baptizes the person, holding them upright and facing East, as he says:

Βαπτίζεται ὁ δοῦλος (ἡ δούλη) τοῦ Θεοῦ (ὁ ἢ ἡ δεῖνα) εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός·

The servant of God N. is baptized, in the name of the Father.

Mtumishi wa Mungu (J) anabatizwa kwa jina la Baba.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ·

And of the Son.

Na la Mwana.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

And of the Holy Spirit.

Na la Roho mtakatifu.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

(3)

At each invocation the Priest immerses them and raises them again. After the baptism the Priest washes, as he and the People chant: (three times).

(3)

Ψαλμὸς ΛΑʹ (31).

Psalm 31

Zaburi ya 31 (32).

Ἦχος αʹ.

Tone 1.

Μακάριοι ὧν ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι καὶ ὧν ἐπεκαλύφθησαν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι. (3)

Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. [EL] (three times).

Heri aliyesamehewa dhambi, na kusitiriwa makosa yake. [[SWA]] (3)

Μακάριος ἀνήρ, ᾧ οὐ μὴ λογίσηται Κύριος ἁμαρτίαν, οὐδέ ἐστιν ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτοῦ δόλος. Ὅτι ἐσίγησα, ἐπαλαιώθη τὰ ὀστᾶ μου ἀπὸ τοῦ κράζειν με ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν. Ὅτι ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς ἐβαρύνθη ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ χείρ σου, ἐστράφην εἰς ταλαιπωρίαν ἐν τῷ ἐμπαγῆναί μοι ἄκανθαν. Τὴν ἁμαρτίαν μου ἐγνώρισα καὶ τὴν ἀνομίαν μου οὐκ ἐκάλυψα· εἶπα· ἐξαγορεύσω κατʼ ἐμοῦ τὴν ἀνομίαν μου τῷ Κυρίῳ· καὶ σὺ ἀφῆκας τὴν ἀσέβειαν τῆς καρδίας μου. Ὑπὲρ ταύτης προσεύξεται πρὸς σὲ πᾶς ὅσιος ἐν καιρῷ εὐθέτῳ· πλὴν ἐν κατακλυσμῷ ὑδάτων πολλῶν πρὸς αὐτὸν οὐκ ἐγγιοῦσι. Σύ μου εἶ καταφυγὴ ἀπὸ θλίψεως τῆς περιεχούσης με· τὸ ἀγαλλίαμά μου, λύτρωσαί με ἀπὸ τῶν κυκλωσάντων με. Συνετιῶ σε καὶ συμβιβῶ σε ἐν ὁδῷ ταύτῃ, ᾗ πορεύσῃ, ἐπιστηριῶ ἐπὶ σὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου. Μὴ γίνεσθε ὡς ἵππος καὶ ἡμίονος, οἷς οὐκ ἔστι σύνεσις, ἐν κημῷ καὶ χαλινῷ τὰς σιαγόνας αὐτῶν ἄγξαις τῶν μὴ ἐγγιζόντων πρὸς σέ. Πολλαὶ αἱ μάστιγες τοῦ ἁμαρτωλοῦ, τὸν δὲ ἐλπίζοντα ἐπὶ Κύριον ἔλεος κυκλώσει. Εὐφράνθητε ἐπὶ Κύριον καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, δίκαιοι, καὶ καυχᾶσθε, πάντες οἱ εὐθεῖς τῇ καρδίᾳ.

Blessed is the one whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin, and in whose mouth there is no guile. Because I kept silent, my bones grew old from my crying out all day long. For night and day your hand was heavy upon me, I was turned to wretchedness by a thorn stuck fast in me. I acknowledged my sin, and did not hide my iniquity. I said: Against myself I will admit my iniquity to the Lord. And you forgave the ungodliness of my heart. For this, every holy one shall pray to you at a fitting moment. Except in a flood of many waters they will not come near him. For you are my refuge from the affliction which surrounds me; O my Joy, deliver me from those who have surrounded me. I will make you understand and guide you in the way in which you should go; I will fix my eyes upon you. Do not become like horse and mule, who have no understanding; with bit and bridle you must constrain their cheeks so that they do not come near you. Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy will surround the one who hopes in the Lord. Rejoice in the Lord, and be glad, you righteous, and boast, all you upright in heart.

Heri BWANA asiyemhesabia upotovu, ambaye rohoni mwake hamna hila. Niliponyamaza mifupa yangu ilichakaa kwa kuugua kwangu mchana kutwa. Kwa maana mchana na usiku mkono wako ulinilemea. Jasho langu likakauka hata nikawa kama nchi kavu wakati wa kaskazi. Nalikujulisha dhambi yangu, wala sikuuficha upotovu wangu. Nalisema, Nitayakiri maasi yangu kwa BWANA, nawe ukanisamehe upotovu wa dhambi yangu. Kwa hiyo kila mtu mtauwa akuombe wakati unapopatikana. Hakika maji makuu yafurikapo, hayatamfikia yeye. Ndiwe sitara yangu, utanihifadhi na mateso, utanizungusha nyimbo za wokovu. Nitakufundisha na kukuonyesha njia utakayoiendea; nitakushauri, jicho langu likikutazama. Msiwe kama farasi wala nyumbu, walio hawana akili. Kwa matandiko ya lijamu na hartamu sharti kuwazuia hao, au hawatakukaribia. Naye mtu mwovu ana mapigo mengi, bali amtumainiye BWANA fadhili zitamzunguka. Mfurahieni BWANA, shangilieni, enyi wenye haki; pigeni vigelegele vya furaha; ninyi nyote mlio wanyofu wa moyo.

And as he clothes the newly baptized, the Priest says:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἐνδύεται ὁ δοῦλος (δούλη) τοῦ Θεοῦ (ὁ ἢ ἡ δεῖνα) χιτῶνα δικαιοσύνης, εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

The servant of God N. is clothed with a tunic of righteousness, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Mtumishi wa Mungu anavikwa vazi la haki kwajina |aBaba na la Mwana na la Roho mtakatifu.

Then the following is chanted in Tone 8:

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Tone 8.

Χιτῶνά μοι παράσχου φωτεινόν, ὁ ἀναβαλλόμενος, φῶς ὡς ἱμάτιον, πολυέλεε Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν. (3)

Grant me a tunic of light, O most merciful, Christ our God, who wrap yourself in light as in a garment. [EL] (three times).

Watuznipe vazi jipya, Ewe unayejivika nuru kama vazi Ee Kristo Mungu wetu mwenye huruma. [[SWA]] (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Παντοκράτωρ, ἡ πηγὴ τῶν ἀγαθῶν, ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ὁ λάμψας τοῖς ἐν σκότει φῶς σωτηρίας, διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ καὶ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ χαρισάμενος ἡμῖν τοῖς ἀναξίοις τὴν μακαρίαν κάθαρσιν ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ Βαπτίσματι, καὶ τὸν θεῖον ἁγιασμὸν ἐν τῷ ζωοποιῷ χρίσματι· ὁ καὶ νῦν εὐδοκήσας ἀναγεννῆσαι τὸν δοῦλόν σου τὸν (τὴν δούλην σου τὴν) νεοφώτιστον διʼ ὕδατος καὶ Πνεύματος, καὶ τὴν τῶν ἑκουσίων καὶ ἀκουσίων ἁμαρτημάτων ἄφεσιν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) δωρησάμενος· Αὐτὸς οὖν, Δέσποτα παμβασιλεῦ εὔσπλαγχνε, χάρισαι αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν σφραγῖδα τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ ἁγίου καὶ παντοδυνάμου, καὶ προσκυνητοῦ σου Πνεύματος, καὶ τὴν μετάληψιν τοῦ ἁγίου Σώματος, καὶ τοῦ τιμίου Αἵματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου. Φύλαξον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν τῷ σῷ ἁγιασμῷ· βεβαίωσον ἐν τῇ Ὀρθοδόξῳ πίστει ῥῦσαι ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐπιτηδευμάτων αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῷ σωτηρίῳ σου φόβῳ, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) διατήρησον ἵνα, ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ εὐαρεστῶν (εὐαρεστοῦσά) σοι, υἱὸς (θυγατέρα) καὶ κληρονόμος τῆς ἐπουρανίου σου γὲνηται βασιλείας.

Blessed are you, Lord God Almighty, the source of blessings, the Sun of righteousness, who have made the light of salvation shine for those in darkness through the appearing of your Only-Begotten Son and our God, and have granted us, unworthy though are, the grace of blessed cleansing by holy Baptism, and divine sanctification by life-giving Anointing. And you have now been well-pleased to make your newly-enlightened servant to be born again through water and Spirit, and have granted him/her forgiveness of sins both voluntary and involuntary. Do you then, Master, compassionate, universal King, grant him/her also the Seal of the gift of your holy, all-powerful and adorable Spirit and the Communion of the holy Body and precious Blood of your Christ. Keep him/her in your sanctification; confirm him/her in the Orthodox Faith; deliver him/her from the evil one and all his devices, and by your saving fear guard his/her soul in purity and righteousness; so that being in every deed and word well-pleasing to you, he/she may become a child and heir of your heavenly Kingdom.

Uinuliwe Ee Bwana Mungu Mwenyezi, chanzo cha baraka zote, jua la haki, ambaye uliangaza nuru ya wokovu kwa wale waliokuwa gizani kwa kujidhihirisha kwa mwana wako wa pekee na Mungu wetu,na ulitupatia hata kama hatukustahili, usafisho mtakatifu kupitia ubatizo mtakatifu na kutakaswa kwa mafuta ya uhai;ambaye kwa sasa umefurahia kumwangazia upya mtumishi wako kwa maji na roho kwa kumwondolea dhambi zaké zote za hiari na zisizo za hiari.Ee Bwana wa huruma na Mfalme wa yote mjalie pia na nembo ya Roho wako mtakatifu,mwenye nguvu na wa kubudu, na pia ushirika wa mwili na damu takatifu ya Kristo wako. Mlinde na utakaso wako; mshirikishe katika imani ya kiorthodoks umkomboe kutokana na yule mwovu na hila zake zote, kupitia wokovu wako. Linda nafsi yake vyema na kwa haki ili kwa kukufurahisha kwa kila neno na tendo aweze kuwa mwana na mrithi wa ufalme wako wa mbinguni.

Because you are our God, a God who has mercy and who saves, and to you we give glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, Θεὸς τοῦ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σῴζειν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

And after the Prayer he anoints the newly baptized with the holy Myron, making a sign of the Cross on the forehead, the eyes, the nostrils, the mouth, the two ears, the breast, the hands and the feet, and saying:

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Σφραγὶς δωρεᾶς Πνεύματος Ἁγίου.

Seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Nembo ya Roho mtakatifu.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

In many places it is the custom for the Priest to place the baptismal Cross, after blessing it in the Baptismal Water, round the neck of the newly baptized and to give them a lighted candle.

At the giving of the Cross and the Candle many priests say, for the Cross, If anyone would be my disciple, let them deny themselves, take up their cross and follow me.

for the Candle, So let your light shine before your fellows, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.

Then the Priest, having washed his hands, censes the Font, going round it in a circle, with the Godparent and the Newly-baptized following and standing opposite him, while we chant:

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WATU

Ἦχος αʹ.

Tone 1.

Ὅσοι εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε. Ἀλληλούϊα. (3)

As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia. [EL] (three times).

Ninyi nyote mliobatizwa katika Kristo mmevaa Kristo. Alleluia. [[SWA]] (3)

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu. Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Have put on Christ. Alleluia.

mmevaa Kristo. Alleluia.

Ὅσοι εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε. Ἀλληλούϊα.

As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.

Ninyi nyote mliobatizwa katika Kristo mmevaa Kristo. Alleluia.

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Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace to all.

Amani kwa wote.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And to your spirit. )

( Na iwe kwa roho yako. )

Κύριος φωτισμός μου καὶ σωτήρ μου· τίνα φοβηθήσομαι;

The Lord is my enlightenment and my Saviour;* whom shall I fear?

Bwana ni nuru yangu na mwokozi wangu.

Στίχ. Κύριος ὑπερασπιστὴς τῆς ζωῆς μου· ἀπὸ τίνος δειλιάσω;

Verse: The Lord is the defender of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

Mstari Bwana ni mlinzi wa maisha yangu.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

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SHEMASI

Σοφία.

Wisdom.

Hekima.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Πρὸς Ρωμαίους Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the Epistle of Paul to the Romans.

Somo kutoka kwa

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DEACON

SHEMASI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

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READER

MSOMAJI

Ρωμ Ϛʹ 3 – 11

Rom. 6:3 – 11

(6:3-11)

Ἀδελφοί, ὅσοι εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθημεν, εἰς τὸν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν. Συνετάφημεν οὖν αὐτῷ διὰ τοῦ βαπτίσματος εἰς τὸν θάνατον, ἵνα, ὥσπερ ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ἐκ νεκρῶν διὰ τῆς δόξης τοῦ Πατρός, οὕτω καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐν καινότητι ζωῆς περιπατήσωμεν. Εἰ γὰρ σύμφυτοι γεγόναμεν τῷ ὁμοιώματι τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως ἐσόμεθα, τοῦτο γινώσκοντες, ὅτι ὁ παλαιὸς ἡμῶν ἄνθρωπος συνεσταυρώθη, ἵνα καταργηθῇ τὸ σῶμα τῆς ἁμαρτίας, τοῦ μηκέτι δουλεύειν ἡμᾶς, τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ. Ὁ γὰρ ἀποθανὼν δεδικαίωται ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας. Εἰ δὲ ἀπεθάνομεν σὺν Χριστῷ, πιστεύομεν ὅτι καὶ συζήσομεν αὐτῷ, εἰδότες ὅτι Χριστός, ἐγερθεὶς ἐκ νεκρών, οὐκέτι ἀποθνῄσκει, θάνατος αὐτοῦ οὐκέτι κυριεύει. Ὃ γὰρ ἀπέθανε τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ἀπέθανεν ἐφάπαξ, ὃ δὲ ζῇ, ζῇ τῷ Θεῷ. Οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς λογίζεσθε ἑαυτοὺς νεκροὺς μὲν εἲναι τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ζῶντας δὲ τῷ Θεῷ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν.

Brethren, all {of us} we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death. And so, we were buried with him through baptism to death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, [likewise] we might also walk in newness of life. Truly, if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be [united with him] by a resurrection like his. It means that we recognize this, that our old humanity was crucified with him, so that the body of sin might be done away with, and so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin. Whoever has died has been freed from sin! But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him; knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over him! For the death that he died, he died to sin one time; but the life that he lives, he lives to God. Thus, consider yourselves to be dead as regards sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. [EOB]

Ndugu zangu, sisi tuliobatizwa tukaungana na Kristo Yesu, tulibatizwa na kuungana na kifo chake. Tulipobatizwa tuliungana na kifo chake, tukazikwa pamoja naye, ili kama vile Kristo alivyofufuliwa kutoka wafu kwa kitendo kitukufu cha Baba, sisi pia tuweze kuishi maisha mapya. Maana, kama sisi tumeungana naye katika kufa kama yeye, vivyo hivyo tutaungana naye kwa kufufuliwa kutoka wafu kama yeye. Tunajua kwamba utu wetu wa kale ulisulubiwa pamoja na Kristo, ili hali ya dhambi iharibiwe, tusiwe tena watumwa wa dhambi. Kwa maana, mtu aliyekufa, amenasuliwa kutoka dhambi. Basi, ikiwa tumekufa pamoja na Kristo, tunaamini kwamba tutaishi pia pamoja naye. Maana, tunajua kwamba Kristo amekwisha fufuliwa kutoka wafu na hafi tena; kifo hakimtawali tena. Hivyo, kwa kuwa alikufa--mara moja tu--dhambi haina nguvu tena juu yake; na sasa anaishi maisha yake katika umoja na Mungu. Hali kadhalika nanyi lazima mjione kuwa mmekufa kuhusu dhambi, lakini kama mnaoishi katika umoja na Mungu kwa njia ya Kristo Yesu. [[SWA]]

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Εἰρήνη σοι τῷ ἀναγινώσκοντι.

Peace to you.

Amani kwako Ee Msomaji.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

And to your spirit.

Na iwe kwa roho yako.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. [EL]

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia. [[SWA]]

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SHEMASI

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

Wisdom. Stand upright. Let us listen to the Holy Gospel.

Hekima. Simameni wima. tusikilize Evanjelio Takatifu.

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Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace to all.

Amani kwa wote.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And to your spirit. )

( Na iwe kwa roho yako. )

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ματθαῖον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Injili Takatifu kama ilivyoandikwa na

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

( Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you. )

( Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

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Μτ κηʹ 16 – 20

28:16 – 20

(28:16-20)

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, οἱ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὸ ὄρος οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς. καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ, οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν. καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς λέγων· ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς. πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. ἀμήν.

At that time, the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they expressed adoration to him, but they doubted. Jesus came to them and said, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go [therefore] and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all the things that I have commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen! [EOB]

Wakati huo, wale wanafunzi kumi na mmoja walikwenda Galilaya kwenye ule mlima aliowaagiza Yesu. Walipomwona wakamwabudu, ingawa wengine walikuwa na mashaka. Yesu akaja karibu, akawaambia, "Nimepewa mamlaka yote mbinguni na duniani. Nendeni basi, mkawafanye watu wa mataifa yote wawe wanafunzi wangu, mkiwabatiza kwa jina la Baba, na la Mwana, na la Roho Mtakatifu. Wafundisheni kushika maagizo yote niliyowapeni. Nami nipo pamoja nanyi siku zote; naam, mpaka mwisho wa nyakati." [[SWA]]

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

( Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you. )

( Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako. )

Then Litany and Dismissal. (Frequently the Ablution and Tonsure are done before the Litany.)

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Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον.

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy, we pray you, hear and have mercy.

Utuhurumie, Ee Mungu kadiri ya huruma yako kubwa, tunakuomba utusikilize na kutuhurumia.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia. )

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγιείας καὶ σωτηρίας τῶν δούλων σου, τοῦ (τῆς) νεοφώτιστου (δεῖνος), τοῦ ἀναδόχου (δεῖνος), καὶ παντὸς τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation and forgiveness of sins for the servant of God, the Sponsor N.

Tena tunaomba kwa ajili ya huruma, maisha, amani, afya na wokovu kwa watumishi wako (j) Wazazi, wasimamizi, familia zao na wote walio hapa.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia. )

Again we pray for the newly enlightened servant of God N.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia. )

That he/she may be kept in the faith of a pure confession, in all godliness and in the fulfilling of the commandments of Christ all the days of his/her life.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia. )

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation and forgiveness of sins for the servants of God, the Sponsor N. and the newly enlightened N.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia. )

Ὅτι ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you, O God, are good and love mankind, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa U Mungu Mwema na mpenda wanadamu, na kwako tunatoa Utukufu, kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΕΥΧΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΠΟΛΥΣΕΩΣ

PRAYERS OF THE ABLUTION

Maombi ya kutakasa na uzima

After seven days they again bring the newly baptized to Church for the Ablution. The Priest loosens the linen cloth and girdle saying the following Prayers:

Ὁ λύτρωσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, διὰ τοῦ ἁγίου Βαπτίσματος, τῷ δούλῳ (τῇ δούλῃ) σου δωρησάμενος, καὶ ζωὴν ἀναγεννήσεως αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) χαρισάμενος· Αὐτός, Δέσποτα Κύριε, τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ προσώπου σου ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) ἐναυγάζειν διὰ παντὸς εὐδόκησον· τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) ἀνεπιβούλευτον ἐχθροῖς διατήρησον· τὸ τῆς ἀφθαρσίας ἔνδυμα, ὃ περιεβάλετο, ἀῤῥύπωτον ἐν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) καὶ ἀμόλυντον διαφύλαξον· ἄθραυστον ἐν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὴν πνευματικὴν σφραγῖδα τῇ χάριτί σου διατηρῶν, καὶ ἵλεως αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τε καὶ ἡμῖν γενόμενος, κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου.

Master and Lord, who have granted your servant forgiveness of sins through holy Baptism, and given him/her the grace of a life of rebirth, be well pleased for the illumination of your face to shine for ever in his/her heart; keep the shield of his/her faith safe from attack by foes; preserve on him/her the garment of incorruption, which he/she has put on, undefiled and unstained; by your grace keeping the spiritual seal unbroken in him/her, and being merciful to him/her and to us.

Ee Bwana ambaye kupitia ubatizo mtakatifu umempa mtumishi wako ukombozi wa dhambi na umempa maisha mapya, pendezwa na umwangazie daima moyoni mwake na nuru yako, Linda imani yake isishambuliwe na adui linda vazi ambalo yamevaa Iisiwe na doa. Hifadhi nembo yake ya kiroho-isivunjike kwa neema yako na umwonyeshe huruma pamoja nasi kwa wingi wa huruma zako.

Ὅτι ηὐλόγηται καὶ δεδόξασται τὸ πάντιμον καὶ μεγαλοπρεπὲς ὄνομά σου, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For blessed and glorified is your all-honoured and majestic Name, of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa utukufu na nguvu ni kwa jina lako heshimiwa, la Baba na Mwana na Roho mtakatifu sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

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PRIEST

KASISI

Δέσποτα Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ διὰ τῆς κολυμβήθρας τὴν οὐράνιον ἔλλαμψιν τοῖς βαπτιζομένοις παρέχων· ὁ ἀναγεννήσας τὸν δοῦλον (τὴν δούλην) σου τὸν (τήν) νεοφώτιστον δʼ ὕδατος καὶ πνεύματος, καὶ τὴν τῶν ἑκουσίων καὶ ἀκουσίων ἁμαρτημάτων ἄφεσιν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) δωρησάμενος, ἐπίθες αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν κραταιάν, καὶ φύλαξον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) ἐν τῇ δυνάμει τῆς σῆς ἀγαθότητος· ἄσυλον τὸν ἀῤῥαβῶνα διαφύλαξον καὶ ἀξίωσον αὐτὸν (αὐτὴν) εἰς τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον, καὶ εἰς τὴν σὴν εὐαρεστίαν.

Master, Lord our God, who through the font grant heavenly radiance to those who are baptized, who have given your newly enlightened servant rebirth through water and Spirit, and granted him/her forgiveness of sins both voluntary and involuntary, lay your mighty hand on him/her and guard him/her by the power of your loving kindness; preserve the pledge inviolate; and count him/her worthy of eternal life and your good pleasure.

Ee Bwana Mungu wetu ambaye kupitia kwa maji ulitoa nuru yako ya mbinguni kwa wale wanabatizwa, ambaye amemfanya upya mtumishi wako ambaye ameangaziwa kwa maji na roho na umempa msamaha wa dhambi zake za hiari na zisizo za hiari.wekelea mkono wako mkuu juu yake na umlinde kwa nguvu za uzuri wako, hifadhi kiapo chake na umstahilishe katika maisha ya milele na upendo wako mkuu.

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ ἁγιασμὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you are our sanctification, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa wewe ndiwe utakaso wetu na kwako tunatoa utukufu kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho mtakatifu,sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

Tuinamishe vichwa vyetu kwa Bwana.

( Σοί, Κύριε. )

( To you, O Lord. )

( Kwako, Ee Bwana. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ὁ ἐνδυσάμενος (ἡ ἐνδυσαμένη) σε, τὸν Χριστὸν καὶ Θεὸν ἡμῶν, σοὶ ὑπέκλινε σὺν ἡμῖν τὴν ἑαυτοῦ (ἑαυτῆς) κεφαλὴν ὃν διαφύλαξον ἀήττητον ἀγωνιστὴν διαμεῖναι κατὰ τῶν μάτην ἔχθραν φερομένων κατʼ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) τε καὶ ἡμῶν, τῷ δὲ σῷ ἀφθάρτῳ στεφάνῳ μέχρι τέλους νικητὰς πάντας ἀνάδειξον.

The one who has put you on, Christ our God, has bowed his/her head to you with us. Guard him/her always to remain an invincible warrior against those that in vain bear enmity against him/her and us, and with your incorruptible crown declare us all to be victors unto the end.

Ambaye amekuvaa wewe, Kristo wetu na Mungu wetu pamoja nasi ameinamisha kichwa chake kwako; m|inde kila mara kama shujaa asiyeonekana dhidi ya shambulizi ambazo Zinaelekezwa kwake na kwetu. kwa taji lako lisilo na doa tutangaze kuwa washindi mwishoni.

Ὅτι σόν ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σῴζειν ἡμάς, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, σὺν τῷ ἀνάρχῳ σου Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Because yours it is to have mercy and to save us, and to you we give glory, with your Father who is without beginning and your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa wewe unatuhurumi na kutuokoa na kwako tunatoa utukufu pamoja na Baba yako asiye na mwanzo na Roho wako mtakatifu mwema na mpaji wa uhai, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

And he unties the girdle and linen cloth of the newly baptized, and having joined their ends he wets them with water and sprinkles the newly baptized, saying:

Ἐδικαιώθης, ἐφωτίσθης.

You have been justified. You have been enlightened. You have been sanctified. You have been washed in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of God.

And taking a new sponge with water he sponges the face of the newly baptized, together with his/her head, breast and the rest, saying:

Ἐβαπτίσθης, ἐφωτίσθης, ἐμυρώθης, ἡγιάσθης, ἀπελούσθης εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.

You have been baptized. You have been enlightened. You have been anointed with chrism. You have been sanctified. You have been washed clean. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

ΕΥΧΗ ΕΙΣ ΤΡΙΧΟΚΟΥΡΙΑΝ

PRAYERS FOR THE TONSURE

Ombi la kunyoa nywele

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Δέσποτα Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ τῇ εἰκόνι σου τιμήσας τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἐκ ψυχῆς λογικῆς καὶ σώματος εὐπρεποῦς κατασκευάσας αὐτόν, ὡς ἂν τὸ σῶμα ἐξυπηρετῆσαι τῇ λογικῇ ψυχῇ· κεφαλὴν μὲν ἐπὶ τῶν ὑψηλοτάτων θείς, καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ τὰς πλείστας τῶν αἰσθήσεων καθιδρύσας, μὴ παρεμποδιζούσας ἀλλήλαις· ταῖς δὲ θριξὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν ὀροφώσας, πρὸς τὸ μὴ βλάπτεσθαι ταῖς μεταβολαῖς τῶν ἀέρων, καὶ πάντα τὰ μέλη αὐτῷ χρησίμως ἐμφυτεύσας, ἵνα διὰ πάντων εὐχαριστῇ σοι τῷ ἀριστοτέχνῃ. Αὐτός, Δέσποτα, ὁ διὰ τοῦ σκεύους τῆς ἐκλογῆς σου Παύλου τοῦ Ἀποστόλου ἐντειλάμενος ἡμῖν πάντα εἰς δόξαν σὴν ποιεῖν, τὸν προσελθόντα (τὴν προσελθοῦσαν) δοῦλον (δούλην) σου ἀπαρχὴν ποιήσασθαι κείρασθαι τὴν κόμην τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς), εὐλόγησον, ἅμα τῷ αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς) ἀναδόχῳ· καὶ δὸς αὐτοῖς πάντα μελετᾶν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ σου καὶ τὰ εὐάρεστά σοι πράττειν.

Master, Lord our God, who honoured mortals with your image, furnishing them with a rational soul and a comely body, so that the body might serve the rational soul, you placed the head at the very top and in it you planted the majority of the senses, which do not interfere with one another, while you covered the head with hair so as not to be harmed by the changes of the weather, and you fitted all the limbs most suitably to each one, so that through them all they might give thanks to you, the master craftsman. Do you yourself, Master, who through your vessel of election, the Apostle Paul, ordered us to do all things to your glory, bless your servant N. who has come to make a first offering by the cutting of the hair of his/her head. Bless his/her Sponsor also and grant that they may always meditate on your law and do what is well-pleasing to you.

Ee Bwana Mungu wetu ambaye umewaheshimu wanadamu na mfano wako, kwa kuwafanyia nafsi kamilifu na mwili ambao unalingana na mahitaji yao ili mwili utumikie nafsi ambaye umeweka kichwa juu na kukitia hisia nyingi ili zisihitilafiane ambaye umefunika kichwa na nywele ili kisidhuriwe na mabadiliko ya anga, ambaye umepanga sehemu zetu zote kwa njia ya manufaa ili kwa yote tunatoa shukurani kwako. Ambaye kupitia kwa chombo chako kiteule, Paulo mtume umetuambia tufanye mambo yote kwa ajili ya utukufu wako Ee Bwana bariki mtumishi wako (J) ambaye amekuja kutoa sadaka yake ya kwanza kwa kunyoa nywele za kichwa chake, na umbariki msimamizi wake na uwajalie kufanya kila kitu kulingana na sheria zako na kufanya chochote kile kinapendeza machoni mwako.

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you, O God, are merciful and love mankind, and to you we give glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa wewe ni Mungu mrahimu na mpenda wanadamu na kwako tunatoa utukufu kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace to all.

Amani kwa wote.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And to your spirit. )

( Na iwe kwa roho yako. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

Tuinamishe vichwa vyetu kwa Bwana.

( Σοί, Κύριε. )

( To you, O Lord. )

( Kwako, Ee Bwana. )

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ ἐκ τοῦ πληρώματος τῆς κολυμβήθρας διὰ τῆς σῆς ἀγαθότητος ἁγιάσας τοὺς εἰς σὲ πιστεύοντας, εὐλόγησον τὸ παρὸν νήπιον, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ἡ εὐλογία σου καταβήτω. Καὶ ὡς εὐλόγησας διὰ τοῦ προφήτου Σαμουήλ, Δαυῒδ τὸν βασιλέα, εὐλόγησον καὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν τοῦ δούλου (τῆς δούλης) σου (τοῦδε ἢ τῆσδε), διὰ χειρὸς ἐμοῦ τοῦ ἁμαρτωλοῦ, ἐπιφοιτῶν αὐτῷ (αὐτῇ) τῷ Πνεύματί σου τῷ Ἁγίῳ, ὅπως προκόπτων (προκόπτουσα) ἐν ἡλικίᾳ καὶ πολιᾷ γήρως, δόξαν σοι ἀναπέμψῃ, καὶ ἴδῃ τὰ ἀγαθὰ Ἱερουσαλὴμ πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς αὐτοῦ (αὐτῆς).

Lord our God, who through your loving kindness have sanctified from the fullness of the font those who believe in you, bless this child here present, and let your blessing come down upon his/her head. As you blessed King David through Samuel the Prophet, bless too the head of your servant N. through the hand of me, a sinner, visiting him/her with your Holy Spirit, so that as he/she advances to mature years and to the grey hairs of old age, he/she may give glory to you and see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of his/her life.

Ee Mungu wetu, ambaye kwa ujazo wa maji, kwa uzuri wako umetakasa wale wote wanaokuamini mbariki mtoto huyu (watoto hawa), mtumishi (watumishi) wako ambaye yuko hapa na Baraka zako zimshukie juu ya kichwa chake.na kama vile ulimbariki Daudi mfalme kupitia nabii wako samueli ,bariki pia kichwa cha mtumishi wako (J) kwa mkono wangu,mimi mwenye dhambi kwa kumtembelea na Roho wako mtakatifu ili akue kwa miaka na afikie umri mzee, atatoa utiikufu kwako naumjalie na Baraka zote za Yerusalemu siku zote za maisha yake.

Ὅτι πρέπει σοι πᾶσα δόξα, τιμὴ καὶ προσκύνησις, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For to you belong all glory, honour and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Na kwako tunatoa utukufu kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

And the Priest tonsures him/her in the form of a cross, saying;

The servant of God N. is tonsured, in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον.

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy, we pray you, hear and have mercy.

Utuhurumie, Ee Mungu kadiri ya huruma yako kubwa, tunakuomba utusikilize na kutuhurumia.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia. )

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation and forgiveness of sins for the servants of God, the Sponsor N. and the newly enlightened N.

Kwa kuwa wewe ni Mungu mrahimu na mpenda wanadamu na kwako tunatoa utukufu kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you, O God, are merciful and love mankind, and to you we give glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa wewe ni Mungu mrahimu na mpenda wanadamu na kwako tunatoa utukufu kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

ΑΠΟΛΥΣΙΣ

Dismissal

KUMALIZIA

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Δόξα σοι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, Christ God, our hope, glory to you.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Kristo Mungu wetu na matumaini yetu, utukufu kwako.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Δέσποτα ἅγιε, εὐλόγησον.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Holy Master, bless.

Utukufu. Sasa. Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ὁ ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ ὑπὸ Ἰωάννου βαπτισθῆναι καταδεξάμενος, διὰ τὴν ἡμῶν σωτηρίαν, Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός, τοῦ τιμίου, ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, (τοῦ ἁγίου οὗ τὸ ὄνομα ἔλαβεν ὁ νεοφώτιστος), (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ·) ὧν καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.

May he who accepted to be baptized by John in the Jordan, Christ, our true God, through the prayers of his most pure and holy Mother, through the intercessions of the honoured, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John, of the holy, glorious and all-praised Apostles, of the holy and righteous forebears of God, Joachim and Anna, of Saint N., the Saint of the Newly-baptized, of Saint N. to whom the Church is dedicated, of Saint N. whose memory we keep today, and of all the Saints, have mercy on us and save us, for he is good and loves mankind.

Aliyekubali kubatizwa katika Yorodani na Yohanna kwa wokovu wetu, Kristo Mungu wetu wa kweli, kwa maombi ya Mama yake asiye na doa na asiye na waa, mtakatifu kamili; ya nbii mtakatifu n mtangulizi Yohanna mbatizaji, ya Mitume watakatifu, watukufu na wasifiwa; ya watakatifu na wenye haki Yohakim na Anna; ambao majina yao yamepatiwa watoto hawa. ya mtakatifu (jina) (wa kanisa); na ya watakatifu wote, atuhurumie na atuokoe, yu Mungu mwema, mrahimu na mpenda wanadamu.

Διʼ εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡμῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy upon us.

Kwa maombi ya mababa wetu watakatifu, Ee Bwana Yesu Kristo Mungu wetu, utuhurumie na utuokoe.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )