ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΕΛΑΙΟΥ

Office of the Holy Oil in a Church or House

Sung by Seven Priests assembled in Church or in a house

The senior Priest having given the blessing:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed is our God, always, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Ahimidiwe Mungu wetu, daima, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

we begin:

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Ἀμήν.

Amen.

Amina.

Τρισάγιον.

Trisagion

Maombi ya Trisaghio.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)

Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (three times).

Mungu Mtakatifu, Mweza Mtakatifu, Usiyekufa Mtakatifu, utuhurumie. (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.

Παναγία Τριάς, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Κύριε, ἱλάσθητι ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν. Δέσποτα, συγχώρησον τὰς ἀνομίας ἡμῖν. Ἅγιε, ἐπίσκεψαι καὶ ἴασαι τὰς ἀσθενείας ἡμῶν, ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your name''s sake.

Ee Utatu mtakatifu kamili, utuhurumie. Bwana, utusamehe dhambi zetu. Rabi, utuondolee makosa yetu. Mtakatifu, utukaribie na kutuponya magonjwa yetu, kwa ajili ya jina lako.

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia.

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.

Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου. Ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου. Γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον. Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν. Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.

Our Father, in heaven, may your name be sanctified, your kingdom come; your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Baba yetu uliye Mbinguni; Jina lako litukuzwe; Ufalme wako uje; mapenzi yako yatimizwe, hapa Duniani kama huko Mbinguni. Utupe leo mkate wetu wa kila siku; na utusamehe deni zetu; kama sisi tuwasamehevyo wadeni wetu; tena usitutie majaribuni, lakini tuokoe na yule mwovu.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguvu, na utukufu, wa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Ἀμήν.

Amen.

Amina.

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

Lord, have mercy. (twelve times).

Bwana, hurumia. (x 12)

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.

Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν καὶ προσπέσωμεν τῷ Βασιλεῖ ἡμῶν Θεῷ.

Come, let us worship and fall down before the King, our God.

Njooni, tumwinamie na tumsujudu Mungu mfalme wetu.

Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν καὶ προσπέσωμεν Χριστῷ τῷ Βασιλεῖ ἡμῶν Θεῷ.

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, the King, our God.

Njooni, tumwinamie na tumsujudu Kristo yu Mungu mfalme wetu.

Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν καὶ προσπέσωμεν αὐτῷ, Χριστῷ τῷ Βασιλεῖ καὶ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ himself, the King, our God.

Njooni, tumwinamie na tumsujudu yeye, Kristo aliye mfalme na Mungu wetu.

Ψαλμὸς ΡΜΒʹ (142).

Psalm 142

Zaburi ya 142 (143).

Κύριε, εἰσάκουσον τῆς προσευχῆς μου, ἐνώτισαι τὴν δέησίν μου ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου, εἰσάκουσόν μου ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου· καὶ μὴ εἰσέλθῃς εἰς κρίσιν μετὰ τοῦ δούλου σου, ὅτι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐνώπιόν σου πᾶς ζῶν. Ὅτι κατεδίωξεν ὁ ἐχθρὸς τὴν ψυχήν μου, ἐταπείνωσεν εἰς γῆν τὴν ζωήν μου, ἐκάθισέ με ἐν σκοτεινοῖς ὡς νεκροὺς αἰῶνος· καὶ ἠκηδίασεν ἐπ᾽ ἐμὲ τὸ πνεῦμά μου, ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐταράχθη ἡ καρδία μου. Ἐμνήσθην ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων, ἐμελέτησα ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις σου, ἐν ποιήμασι τῶν χειρῶν σου ἐμελέτων. Διεπέτασα πρὸς σὲ τὰς χεῖράς μου, ἡ ψυχή μου ὡς γῆ ἄνυδρός σοι. Ταχὺ εἰσάκουσόν μου, Κύριε, ἐξέλιπε τὸ πνεῦμά μου· μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ, καὶ ὁμοιωθήσομαι τοῖς καταβαίνουσιν εἰς λάκκον. Ἀκουστὸν ποίησόν μοι τὸ πρωῒ τὸ ἔλεός σου, ὅτι ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα· γνώρισόν μοι, Κύριε, ὁδόν, ἐν ᾗ πορεύσομαι, ὅτι πρὸς σὲ ἦρα τὴν ψυχήν μου· ἐξελοῦ με ἐκ τῶν ἐχθρῶν μου, Κύριε· πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον. Δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου· τὸ πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἀγαθὸν ὁδηγήσει με ἐν γῇ εὐθείᾳ. Ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου, Κύριε, ζήσεις με· ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ἐξάξεις ἐκ θλίψεως τὴν ψυχήν μου· καὶ ἐν τῷ ἐλέει σου ἐξολοθρεύσεις τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου· καὶ ἀπολεῖς πάντας τοὺς θλίβοντας τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἐγὼ δοῦλός σού εἰμι.

Lord, hear my prayer; in your truth give ear to my supplication, and in your righteousness hear me. Do not enter into judgement with your servant, for in your sight no one living can be justified. For the enemy pursued my soul; humbled my life to the ground; made me dwell in darkness, like those for ever dead. My spirit in me grew weary, and my heart was troubled within me. I remembered days of old; I meditated on all your works. I made the works of your hands my meditation. I stretched out my hands towards you; my soul thirsted for you like a waterless land. Hear me swiftly, O Lord; my spirit has failed. Do not turn your face from me, or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit. Make me hear of your mercy in the morning, for I have hoped in you. Make known to me the way in which I should walk, for to you I have lifted up my soul. Deliver me from my enemies, Lord; I have run to you for shelter. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your good Spirit will guide me in an upright land. For your name’s sake, O Lord, you will give me life. In your righteousness you will bring my soul out of trouble; in your mercy slay my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am your servant. [EL]

Ee Bwana, uisikie sala yangu, uzisikilize dua zangu, kwa uaminifu wako unijibu kwa haki yako. Wala usimhukumu mtumishi wako, maana kwako hakuna aliye hai mwenye haki. Maana adui ameifuatia nafsi yangu, ameutupa chini uzima wangu, amenikalisha mahali penye giza, kama watu waliokufa zamani. Na roho yangu imezimia ndani yangu, moyo wangu ndani yangu umesituka. Nimezikumbuka siku za kale, nimeyatafakari matendo yako yote, naziwaza kazi za mikono yako. Nakunyoshea mikono yangu; nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu kama nchi kame. Ee Bwana, unijibu hima, roho yangu imelegea; usinifiche uso wako, nisifanane nao washukao shimoni. Unifanye kusikia fadhili zako asubuhi, kwa maana nimekutumaini Wewe. Unijulishe njia nitakayoiendea, kwa maana nakuinulia nafsi yangu. Ee Bwana, uniponye na adui zangu; nimekukimbilia Wewe, unifiche. Unifundishe kuyatenda mapenzi yako, kwa maana ndiwe Mungu wangu. Roho yako mwema aniongoze kwenye nchi sawa, Ee Bwana, unihuishe kwa ajili ya jina lako, kwa haki yako unitoe roho yangu taabuni; kwa fadhili zako utawakatilia mbali adui zangu; na kuwaangamiza wote wanitesao nafsi, kwa maana mimi ni mtumishi wako. [[SWA]]

Then the Small Litany

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.

Again we pray for the servants of God here present, and that the grace of the Holy Spirit may come upon them.

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

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

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Ἀμήν.

Amen.

Amina.

After this Alleluia is chanted in

Tone 6

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia.

Στίχ. αʹ. Κύριε, μὴ τῷ θυμῷ σου ἐλέγξῃς με, μηδὲ τῇ ὀργῇ σου παιδεύσῃς με.

Verse 1: O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger, nor chastise me in your wrath.

Mstari 1: BWANA, usinikemee kwa hasira yako, wala usinirudi kwa ghadhabu yako.

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia.

Στίχ. βʹ. Ἐλέησόν με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἀσθενής εἰμι·

Verse 2: Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak.

Mstari 2:

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia.

And the following Troparia. Tone 6

Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, Κύριε, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς· πάσης γὰρ ἀπολογίας ἀποροῦντες, ταύτην σοι τὴν ἱκεσίαν ὡς Δεσπότῃ, οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ προσφέρομεν· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; for we sinners, lacking all defence, offer you, as our Master, this supplication: have mercy on us. [EL]

Utuhurumie, Ee Bwana, utuhurumie, kwa kuwa sisi ni watu wenye dhambi; hakuna teto lolote kukuletea ombi hili tunalokutolea, bali kama Bwana wa Mabwana utuhurumie. [[SWA]]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Κύριε ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς· ἐπὶ σοὶ γὰρ πεποίθαμεν· μὴ ὀργισθῇς ἡμῖν σφόδρα, μηδὲ μνησθῇς τῶν ἀνομιῶν ἡμῶν· ἀλλʼ ἐπίβλεψον καὶ νῦν ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος, καὶ λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν· σὺ γὰρ εἶ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἡμεῖς λαός σου· πάντες ἔργα χειρῶν σου, καὶ τὸ ὄνομά σου ἐπικεκλήμεθα.

Lord, have mercy on us, for in you we have put our trust. Do not be very angry with us, nor remember our iniquities. But look on us now, as you are compassionate, and rescue us from our enemies. For you are our God, and we are your people; we are all the work of your hands, and we have called on your name. [EL]

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας τὴν πύλην ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν, εὐλογημένη Θεοτόκε· ἐλπίζοντες εἰς σέ, μὴ ἀστοχήσωμεν· ῥυσθείημεν διὰ σοῦ τῶν περιστάσεων· σὺ γὰρ εἶ ἡ σωτηρία τοῦ γένους τῶν Χριστιανῶν.

Open the gate of compassion to us, blessed Mother of God; hoping in you, may we not fail. Through you may we be delivered from adversities, for you are the salvation of the Christian race. [EL]

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

MSOMAJI

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50

Zaburi ya 50 (51).

Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου. Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με. Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διαπαντός. Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι. Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ, καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι. Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα. Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου, καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον. Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου. Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ. Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με. Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου, καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι. Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου. Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις, καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου. Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις. Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει. Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιών, καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ. Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα. Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους.

Have mercy on me, O God, in accordance with your great mercy. According to the multitude of your compassion blot out my offence. Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my wickedness, and my sin is ever before me. Against you only I have sinned and done what is evil in your sight, that you may be justified in your words and win when you are judged. For see, in wickedness I was conceived and in sin my mother bore me. For see, you have loved truth; you have shown me the hidden and secret things of your wisdom. You will sprinkle me with hyssop and I shall be cleansed. You will wash me and I shall be made whiter than snow. You will make me hear of joy and gladness; the bones which have been humbled will rejoice. Turn away your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a right Spirit within me. Do not cast me out from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Give me back the joy of your salvation, and establish me with your sovereign Spirit. I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn to you again. O God, the God of my salvation, deliver me from bloodshed and my tongue will rejoice at your justice. Lord, you will open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise. For if you had wanted a sacrifice, I would have given it. You will not take pleasure in burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and a humbled heart God will not despise. Do good to Sion, Lord, in your good pleasure, and let the walls of Jerusalem be rebuilt. Then you will be well pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, oblation and whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer calves upon your altar. [EL]

Ee Mungu, unirehemu, sawasawa na fadhili zako. Kiasi cha wingi wa rehema zako, uyafute makosa yangu. Unioshe kabisa na uovu wangu, unitakase dhambi zangu. Maana nimejua mimi makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu i mbele yangu daima. Nimekutendea dhambi Wewe peke yako, na kufanya maovu mbele za macho yako. Wewe ujulikane kuwa una haki unenapo, na kuwa safi utoapo hukumu. Tazama, mimi naliumbwa katika hali ya uovu; mama yangu alinichukua mimba hatiani. Tazama, wapendezwa na kweli iliyo moyoni; nawe utanijulisha hekima kwa siri, unisafishe kwa hisopo nami nitakuwa safi, unioshe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji. Unifanye kusikia furaha na shangwe, mifupa uliyoiponda ifurahi. Usitiri uso wako usitazame dhambi zangu; uzifute hatia zangu zote. Ee Mungu, uniumbie moyo safi, uifanye upya roho iliyotulia ndani yangu. Usinitenge na uso wako, wala roho yako mtakatifu usiniondolee. Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako; unitegemeze kwa roho ya wepesi. Nitawafundisha wakosaji njia zako, na wenye dhambi watarejea kwako. Ee MUNGU, Mungu wa wokovu wangu, uniponye na damu za watu, na ulimi wangu utaiiimba haki yako. Ee Bwana, uifumbue midomo yangu, na kinywa changu kitazinena sifa zako. Maana hupendezwi na dhabihu au ningeitoa, Wewe huridhii sadaka ya kuteketezwa. Dhabihu za Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika; moyo uliovunjika na kupondeka, Ee Mungu, hutaudharau. Uitendee mema Sayuni kwa radhi yako, uzijenge kuta za Yerusalemu.

And after the 50th Psalm,

The Canon,

οὗ ἡ ἀκροστιχίς· Ποίημα Ἀρσενίου.

of which the Acrostic is: Psalm of blessing of oil from Arsenios.

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Θαλάσσης τὸ ἐρυθραῖον.

Tone 4. Ode 1. Through the Red Sea's deep.

Ἐν ἑκάστῳ δὲ Τροπαρίῳ λέγομεν, τό· Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

Before each Troparion we sing: O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ἐλαίῳ, τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας Δέσποτα, ὁ ἱλαρύνων ἀεί, ψυχὰς ὁμοῦ καὶ σώματα βροτῶν, καὶ φρουρῶν ἐν ἐλαίῳ πιστούς· αὐτὸς καὶ νῦν οἰκτείρησον, τοὺς διʼ ἐλαίου προσιόντας σοι.

With the oil of your compassion, Master, you always make glad the souls and bodies of mortals, and guard the faithful by oil; take pity now on your servants who approach you through Oil. [EL]

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ὑπάρχει, σοῦ τοῦ ἐλέους Δέσποτα, πλήρης ἡ σύμπασα γῆ· ὅθεν ἐλαίῳ θείῳ μυστικῶς, οἱ χριόμενοι σήμερον, τὸν ὑπὲρ νοῦν σου ἔλεον, πιστῶς αἰτοῦμέν σε δοθῆναι ἡμῖν.

The whole earth is full of your mercy, Master; and so we ask in faith that we who are today mystically anointed with divine oil, may be granted your mercy which passes understanding. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Χρισμόν σου, τὸν ἱερόν, φιλάνθρωπε, ὁ ἀποστόλοις τοῖς σοῖς, ἐπʼ ἀσθενοῦσι δούλοις σου τελεῖν, συμπαθῶς ἐντειλάμενος, ταῖς διʼ αὐτῶν ἐντεύξεσι, πάντας σφραγῖδι σου ἐλέησον.

Lover of mankind, in your compassion you ordered your Apostles to perform the sacred anointing on your sick servants; at their intercessions have mercy on us all by your seal. [EL]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Ἡ μόνη, τὸ τῆς εἰρήνης πέλαγος, Ἁγνή, πλουτήσασα, ταῖς πρὸς Θεὸν πρεσβείαις σου ἀεί, νοσημάτων καὶ θλίψεων, τοὺς σοὺς οἰκέτας λύτρωσαι, ὅπως ἀπαύστως μεγαλύνωσί σε.

O Pure one, alone enriched with the ocean of peace, by your prayers to God, ever deliver your servants from diseases and afflictions, that they may unceasingly magnify you. [EL]

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Εὐφραίνεται ἐπὶ σοί.

Ode iii. Your Church, O Christ.

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Σὺ μόνος ὢν θαυμαστός, καὶ ἐν ἀνθρώποις τοῖς πιστοῖς ἵλεως, τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσι δεινῶς, δός, Χριστὲ τὴν χάριν σου ἄνωθεν.

You alone, O Christ, are wonderful and pity those who are faithful; give your grace from on high to those who are grievously sick. [EL]

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ἐλαίας κάρφος ποτέ, πρὸς ἀνοχὴν κατακλυσμοῦ θείᾳ σου, δείξας ῥοπῇ, Κύριε, σῶσον ἐν ἐλέει τοὺς κάμνοντας.

By your divine help, O Lord, you once used an olive branch to show the abatement of the Flood; in mercy save the ailing. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Λαμπάδι θείᾳ φωτός, ἐν τῷ ἐλέει σου, Χριστέ, φαίδρυνον, τοὺς ἐν τῇ χρίσει καὶ νῦν, πίστει τοῦ ἐλέους σου σπεύδοντας.

With a divine lamp of light, O Christ, in your mercy make bright those who with faith in your mercy now hasten for anointing. [EL]

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Ἐπίβλεψον εὐμενῶς, Μήτηρ τοῦ πάντων Ποιητοῦ ἄνωθεν, καὶ τὴν πικρὰν κάκωσιν, λῦσον τοὺς νοσοῦντας πρεσβείαις σου.

Look favourably from on high, O Mother of the Maker of all, and do away with the bitter illness of the sick by your prayers. [EL]

Κάθισμα. Αὐλῶν Ποιμενικῶν.

Kathisma. Tone 8. The song of shepherd pipes.

Kathisma.

Ὡς θεῖος ποταμός, τοῦ ἐλέους ὑπάρχων, ὡς ἄβυσσος πολλῆς, συμπαθείας οἰκτίρμον, δεῖξον τοῦ σοῦ ἐλέους τὰ θεῖα ῥεῖθρα, καὶ πάντας ἴασαι· βλῦσον τὰς τῶν θαυμάτων πηγὰς ἀφθόνως, καὶ πλῦνον ἅπαντας· σοὶ γὰρ ἀεὶ προστρέχοντες θερμῶς, τὴν χάριν ἐξαιτούμεθα.

As you, O Merciful, are a divine river of mercy, an abyss of great compassion, show us the divine streams of your mercy, and heal us all; pour out unstintingly the springs of your wonders, and cleanse us all; for ever hastening fervently to you, we implore your grace. [EL]

Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ.

Another. Tone 4. Lifted up on the Cross.

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.

Ὁ ἰατρὸς καὶ βοηθὸς τῶν ἐν πόνοις, ὁ λυτρωτής τε καὶ σωτὴρ τῶν ἐν νόσοις, αὐτὸς τῶν ὅλων Δέσποτα καὶ Κύριε, δώρησαι τὴν ἴασιν, τοῖς νοσοῦσί σου δούλοις, οἴκτειρον ἐλέησον, τοὺς πολλὰ ἐπταικότας, καὶ τῶν σφαλμάτων λύτρωσαι Χριστέ, ὅπως δοξάζωσι τὴν θείαν σου δύναμιν.

Physician and helper of those in pains, deliverer and saviour of those in sickness, Master and Lord, give healing to your sick servants; have pity, have mercy on those who have often stumbled, and deliver them from their falls, O Christ, that they may glorify your divine power. [EL]

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv. Seeing you, the Sun of justice.

Ἐπαρθέντα σε ἰδοῦσα.

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ἀδιάφθορον ὡς μύρον Σωτὴρ ὑπάρχων, τὸ κενωθὲν ἐν χάριτι, καὶ κόσμον καθαῖρον, οἴκτειρον, ἐλέησον τοὺς τῇ θείᾳ πίστει σου, μώλωπας σαρκὸς ἐπαλείφοντας.

As you, O Saviour, are an incorruptible ointment, emptied out by grace and purifying the world, have pity, have mercy on those who anoint the bruises of the flesh with divine faith. [EL]

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ἱλαρότητι σφραγῖδος τοῦ σου ἐλέους, νῦν τὰς αἰσθήσεις Δέσποτα, σφραγίσας σῶν δούλων, ἄβατον, ἀπρόσιτον, τὴν εἴσοδον ποίησον, πάσαις ἐναντίαις δυνάμεσιν.

Master, by now sealing with the gladness of the seal of your mercy your servants’ senses, make them impenetrable, unapproachable to the entry of every hostile power. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Ὁ προσκαλεῖσθαι κελεύων τοὺς ἀσθενοῦντας, ἱερουργοὺς ἐνθέους σου, καὶ τούτων ἐντεύξει, καὶ χρίσει ἐλαίου σου, φιλάνθρωπε σῴζεσθαι, σῶσον σῷ ἐλέει τοὺς κάμνοντας.

Lover of mankind, you bid the sick to summon your sacred ministers and to be saved by their entreaty and anointing with your Oil; in your mercy save your ailing servants. [EL]

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Θεοτόκε ἀειπάρθενε παναγία, σκέπη στεῤῥὰ καὶ φύλαξ μου, λιμήν τε καὶ τεῖχος, κλῖμαξ καὶ προπύργιον, ἐλέησον οἴκτειρον· πρὸς σὲ γὰρ καὶ μόνην κατέφυγον.

All-holy, ever-Virgin, Mother of God, my firm shelter and guard, harbour and wall, ladder and tower, have mercy, have pity; for to you alone have I fled for refuge. [EL]

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Σὺ Κύριέ μου φῶς.

Ode v. You, Lord, my light.

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ὑπάρχων ἀγαθέ, τοῦ ἐλέους ἡ ἄβυσσος, ἐλέησον ἐλεῆμον, σοῦ τῷ θείῳ ἐλαίῳ, τοὺς κάμνοντας ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος.

O Good One, as you are an abyss of mercy, have mercy, O Merciful, on the ailing by your divine oil, as you are compassionate. [EL]

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ψυχὰς ἡμῶν Χριστέ, καὶ τὰ σώματα ἄνωθεν, σφραγῖδός σου θείῳ τύπῳ, ἁγιάσας ἀφράστως, χειρί σου πάντας ἴασαι.

Having ineffably hallowed our souls and bodies from on high, O Christ, with the divine imprint of your seal, heal us all by your power. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Ἀφάτῳ σου στοργῇ, ὑπεράγαθε Κύριε, δεξάμενος τὰς τοῦ μύρου, διὰ πόρνης ἀλείψεις, οἰκτείρησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Lord, supremely good, in your ineffable love you accepted the anointing with sweet ointment from a harlot; take pity on your servants. [EL]

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Πανύμνητε ἁγνή, ὑπεράγαθε, Δέσποινα, ἐλέησον τοὺς τῷ θείῳ χριομένους ἐλαίῳ, καὶ σῶσον τοὺς οἰκέτας σου.

Sovereign Lady, pure and all-praised, supremely good, have mercy on those who are anointed with the divine Oil, and save your servants. [EL]

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Θύσω σοι μετὰ φωνῆς.

Ode vi. I will sacrifice to you.

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Λόγοις σου, ὁ διʼ ἐλαίου δείξας, φιλάνθρωπε, ἐν βασιλεῦσι τὴν χρῖσιν, καὶ ἀρχιερεῦσι ταύτην τελέσας, σφραγισμῷ σου, καὶ τοὺς πάσχοντας σῶσον ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος.

By your words, Lover of mankind, you ordained anointing with oil for kings, and performed it through high priests; save the suffering also by your sealing as you are compassionate. [EL]

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Μέθεξις, μὴ ἐκ πικρῶν δαιμόνων ἐφάψοιτο, τῶν ἐπʼ ἀλείψει ἐνθέῳ, τὰς αἰσθήσεις Σῶτερ, σημειουμένων, ἀλλʼ ἐν σκέπῃ περιτείχισον τούτους τῆς δόξης σου.

May no influence of wicked demons touch the senses of those signed by divine anointing, O Saviour, but wall them about with the shelter of your glory. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Ὄρεξον, χεῖρα τὴν σὴν ἐξ ὕψους, φιλάνθρωπε, καὶ σοῦ τὸ ἔλαιον, Σῶτερ, ἁγιάσας δίδου, τοῖς σοῖς οἰκέταις εἰς ὑγείαν, καὶ νοσημάτων πάντων ἐκλύτρωσιν.

Stretch out your hand from on high, Lover of mankind, and by hallowing your oil give health and deliverance from all diseases to your servants. [EL]

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Πέφηνας, ἐν τῷ Θεοῦ σου οἴκῳ κατάκαρπος, Μήτηρ τοῦ Κτίστου ἐλαία, διʼ ἧς πλήρης ὤφθη κόσμος ἐλέους· ὅθεν σῷζε, πρεσβειῶν ἐπαφῇ σου τοὺς κάμνοντας.

You have been shown to be a fruitful olive tree in the house of your God, Mother of your Creator, though whom the world has appeared full of mercy; save the ailing with the touch of your intercessions. [EL]

Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion. Tone 2. Seeking the things on high.

Kontakio. Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν.

Ἐλέους πηγὴ ὑπάρχων, ὑπεράγαθέ, τοὺς πίστει θερμῇ, ἐλέει τῷ ἀφάτῳ σου, προσπεσόντας εὔσπλαγχνε, ἐκ παντοίας λύτρωσαι κακώσεως, καὶ τὰς αὐτῶν νόσους ἀράμενος, παράσχου τὴν θείαν χάριν ἄνωθεν.

You are a fountain of mercy, O Supremely Good, deliver from every ill those who with fervent faith fall down before your ineffable mercy, O Compassionate, and taking away their diseases, grant them the divine grace from on high. [EL]

ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii. The children of Abraham.

Ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ Ἀβραμιαῖοι.

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Σὺ ἐν ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς σου, Σῶτερ, μόνος Θεός, πάντων ἰατρεύων πάθη τε τῶν ψυχῶν, καὶ σωμάτων τὰ συντρίμματα, αὐτὸς θεράπευσον, καὶ τοὺς ἐν νόσοις πάσχοντας εὔσπλαγχνε.

O Saviour, only God, as in your mercy and pity you heal the passions of the soul, the afflictions of the bodies of all, treat and heal too those who are suffering from diseases. [EL]

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ἐν τῷ λιπαίνειν ἐλαίου χρίσει, πάντων τὰς κεφαλάς, δίδου εὐφροσύνης τούτῳ τὴν χαρμονήν, τοῖς τὸν ἔλεον ζητοῦσί σου, τῆς ἐκλυτρώσεως, τῷ πλουσίῳ ἐλέει σου Κύριε.

By anointing with the anointment of oil the heads of all, give the joy of gladness to those who seek the mercy of your redemption in your rich mercy, O Lord. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Ξίφος ὑπάρχει κατὰ δαιμόνων, Σῶτερ, σοῦ ἡ σφραγίς· πῦρ τε ἀναλίσκον πάθη τὰ τῶν ψυχῶν, ἱερέων ταῖς ἐντεύξεσιν· ὅθεν τὴν ἴασιν, οἱ δεδεγμένοι πίστει ὑμνοῦμέν σε.

Your seal, O Saviour, is a sword against demons, and a fire consuming the passions of souls, through the entreaties of priests; and so, having received healing, we sing your praise with faith. [EL]

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Σὺ τὸν κρατοῦντα ἐν δρακὶ πάντα, Μήτηρ Θεοῦ, ἔνδον ἐν κοιλίᾳ σχοῦσα θεοπρεπῶς, καὶ ἀφράστως σωματώσασα, ὑπὲρ τῶν καμνόντων, ἐξιλέωσαι τοῦτον δεόμεθα.

Mother of God, you carried within your womb, in a manner befitting God, and ineffably gave a body to the One who holds all things in the hollow of his hand; we beg you to have pity on the ailing. [EL]

Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.

Ode 8. Stretching out his hands.

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Χεῖρας ἐκπετάσας Δανιήλ.

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ἅπαντας ἐλέησον Σωτήρ, κατὰ τὸ μέγα σου καὶ θεῖον ἔλεος· τούτου τὸν τύπον γὰρ Δέσποτα, μυστικῶς ὑπαινιττόμενοι, τὴν διʼ ἐλαίου ἱεροῦ χρῖσιν προσάγομεν, τοῖς νοσοῦσιν· οὕς περ δυνάμει, τῇ σὴ πάντας ἴασαι.

Have mercy on us all, O Saviour, in accordance with your great and divine mercy; for mystically symbolizing its figure, Master, we bring the anointing with sacred oil for the sick; heal them all by your power. [EL]

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ῥείθροις τοῦ ἐλέους σου Χριστέ, καὶ ἐπαλείμμασι τῶν ἱερέων σου, πλῦνον ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος, Κύριε, τὰς ὀδύνας καὶ τὰ τραύματα, καὶ ἀλγεινῶν ἐπιφοράς, τῶν ἐν ἀνάγκαις παθῶν τρυχομένων, ὅπως καθάρσει τῇ σῇ, τύχωσι ῥώσεως.

With the streams of your mercy, O Christ, and with anointings by your priests, wash away, Lord, as you are compassionate, the pains, the wounds, the attacks of sufferings of those worn down by the constraints of passions, that through your cleansing they may find strength. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Σύμβολον τῆς ἄνωθεν ῥοπῆς, καὶ ἱλαρότητος ἔλαιον, θεῖον ἡμῖν τοῖς διαγράφουσι, Δέσποτα, μὴ μακρύνῃς σου τὸ ἔλεος, μηδὲ παρίδῃς τοὺς πιστῶς ἀεὶ κραυγάζοντας· Εὐλογεῖτε πάντα τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου τὸν Κύριον.

Do not withdraw your mercy, Master, from us who depict your divine oil as a symbol of help and joy from on high, nor despise those who cry out with faith: Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord. [EL]

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Ἔνδοξον ὡς στέφανον Ἁγνή, ἡ φύσις εἴληφε τὸν θεῖον τόκον σου, ἐχθρῶν ἀπείργοντα φάλαγγας, καὶ νικῶντα κατὰ κράτος αὐτούς· διὸ χαρίτων σου φαιδραῖς, καταστεφόμενοι ἀγλαΐαις, σὲ ἀνυμνοῦμεν πανύμνητε Δέσποινα.

Nature received as a glorious crown, O Pure One, your divine Offspring, who crushed the ranks of foes and mightily defeated them; and so, crowned with the bright rays of your graces, we hymn you, Sovereign Lady, all-praised. [EL]

Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος.

Ode 9. A stone not cut by human hand.

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Λίθος ἀχειρότμητος.

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Νεῦσον οὐρανόθεν, οἰκτίρμον, δεῖξόν σου τὸ ἔλεος πᾶσι· δὸς νῦν τὴν ἀντίληψιν τὴν σήν, καὶ τὴν ἰσχύν σου τοῖς προσιοῦσί σοι, διὰ τοῦ θείου χρίσματος, τῶν ἱερέων σου, φιλάνθρωπε.

Look down from heaven, O Compassionate, and show to all your mercy; through the divine anointing of your priests now give your help and your strength to those who approach you. [EL]

Δέσποτα Χριστέ, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου.

O Master Christ, have mercy on your servant[s].

Ἴδομεν, πανάγαθε Σῶτερ, ἀγαλλιώμενοι τὸ θεῖον, ἔλαιον ῥοπῇ σου ἐνθέῳ, ὑπὲρ μετόχους, ὅπερ προσείληφας, καὶ τυπικῶς μετέδωκας, λουτροῦ τοῦ θείου τοῖς μετέχουσιν.

All-loving Saviour, rejoicing we have seen the divine oil, which by your divine decision beyond the power of the partakers you have accepted, and symbolically shared with those who partake of the divine washing. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Οἴκτειρον ἐλέησον Σῶτερ, ῥῦσαι δεινῶν καὶ ἀλγηδόνων, λύτρωσαι βελῶν τοῦ πονηροῦ, τοὺς σοὺς οἰκέτας, ψυχὰς καὶ σώματα, ὡς ἐλεήμων Κύριος, χάριτι θείᾳ ἐξιώμενος.

Have pity, have mercy, Saviour, deliver from fears and sufferings, rescue from the arrows of the evil one the souls and bodies of your servants, for you, Lord, are merciful and heal by divine grace. [EL]

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Ὕμνους καὶ δεήσεις, Παρθένε, προσδεχομένη τῶν σῶν δούλων, ῥῦσαι χαλεπῶν παθημάτων, καὶ ἀλγηδόνων ταῖς ἱκεσίαις σου, τοὺς διʼ ἡμῶν πανάχραντε, τῇ θείᾳ σκέπῃ σου προστρέχοντας.

Accept, O Virgin, the hymns and supplications of your servants; deliver by your entreaties from harsh pains and sufferings, O all-pure, those who through us flees to your divine protection. [EL]

Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβεὶμ καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

It is truly right to call you blessed, who gave birth to God, ever-blessed and most pure, and Mother of our God. Greater in honour than the Cherubim and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Word; truly the Mother of God, we magnify you. [EL]

Ni Wajibu kweli kukuita heri, Ee Mzazi Mungu (Theotokos), mbarikiwa daima na bila ndoa tena Mama wa Mungu wetu, uliye wa thamani kushinda Wakheruvi, unaye utukufu kupita bila kiasi Waserafi, uliye mzaa Mungu Neno bila kuharibu, uliye Mzazi – Mungu {Theotokos} kweli tuna kukuza wee. [[SWA]]

Ἐξαποστειλάριον.

Exapostilarion. Our Saviour, the Dayspring.

Eksapostiilario.

Ἦχος γʹ. Ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς.

Ἐν ἐλέῳ ἀγαθέ, ἐπίβλεψον σῷ ὄμματι, ἐπὶ τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, τῶν συνελθόντων ἐν τῷ ναῷ σου, τῷ ἁγίῳ σήμερον, χρῖσαι θείῳ ἐλαίῳ, νοσοῦντας τοὺς δούλους σου.

Look with your merciful eye on our entreaty, loving Lord, as we gather today in your holy Temple, to anoint with divine oil your sick servants. [EL]

Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἔδωκας σημείωσιν.

Lauds. Prosomia. Tone 4. You have given as a sign.

Ainoi.

Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Ἀλληλούϊα. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Alleluia. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the highest. To you praise is due, O God.

Kila mwenye pumzi na amsifu BWANA. Haleluya. Haleluya. Msifuni BWANA kutoka mbinguni; msifuni katika mahali palipo juu.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ.

Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his powers. To you praise is due, O God.

Msifuni, enyi malaika wake wote; msifuni, majeshi yake yote.

Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρῖμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἔσται πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ.

To execute upon them the judgment that is decreed; such glory will be for all his saints.

Kuwafanyia hukumu iliyoandikwa; hiyo ndiyo heshima ya watauwa wake wote. Haleluya.

Στιχηρὰ Προσόμοια.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ἔδωκας σημείωσιν.

Ἔδωκας τὴν χάριν σου, διὰ τῶν σῶν εὐδιάλλακτε, ἀποστόλων φιλάνθρωπε, ἐλαίῳ ἁγίῳ σου, θεραπεύειν πάντων, πληγάς τε καὶ νόσους· διὸ ἐλαίῳ σου πιστῶς, τοὺς προσιόντας καὶ νῦν ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος, ἁγίασον ἐλέησον, παντοίας νόσου καθάρισον, καὶ τρυφῆς τῆς ἀφθάρτου σου, καταξίωσον Κύριε.

Lover of mankind, easily placated, through your Apostles you have given your grace by your holy oil to heal all wounds and diseases; and so, as you are compassionate, hallow, have mercy by your oil on those who draw near in faith, cleanse them of every kind of sickness and make them worthy, Lord, of your incorruptible delight.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.

Praise God in his saints; praise him in the firmament of his power.

Haleluya. Msifuni Mungu katika patakatifu pake; msifuni katika anga la uweza wake.

Ἔδωκας τὴν χάριν σου, διὰ τῶν σῶν εὐδιάλλακτε, ἀποστόλων φιλάνθρωπε, ἐλαίῳ ἁγίῳ σου, θεραπεύειν πάντων, πληγάς τε καὶ νόσους· διὸ ἐλαίῳ σου πιστῶς, τοὺς προσιόντας καὶ νῦν ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος, ἁγίασον ἐλέησον, παντοίας νόσου καθάρισον, καὶ τρυφῆς τῆς ἀφθάρτου σου, καταξίωσον Κύριε.

Lover of mankind, easily placated, through your Apostles you have given your grace by your holy oil to heal all wounds and diseases; and so, as you are compassionate, hallow, have mercy by your oil on those who draw near in faith, cleanse them of every kind of sickness and make them worthy, Lord, of your incorruptible delight.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ.

Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him according to the greatness of his majesty.

Msifuni kwa matendo yake makuu; msifuni kwa kadiri ya wingi wa ukuu wake.

Βλέψον ἀκατάληπτε, ἐξ οὐρανόθεν ὡς εὔσπλαγχνος, ἐν χειρὶ ἀοράτῳ σου, σφραγίσας φιλάνθρωπε, τὰς ἡμῶν αἰσθήσεις, ἐλαίῳ σου θείῳ, τοὺς προσδραμόντας σοι πιστῶς, καὶ ἐξαιτοῦντας πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν· καὶ δώρησαι τὴν ἴασιν, τὴν τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος, ἵνα πόθῳ δοξάζωσί σε, μεγαλύνοντες τὸ κράτος σου.

O Incomprehensible, as you are compassionate and seal our senses with your invisible hand by your divine oil, look down from heaven, Lover of mankind, upon those who run to you with faith and ask forgiveness of offences; and grant them healing of soul and body, that with love they may glorify you as they magnify your might. [EL]

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

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

Utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

Χρίσει τοῦ ἐλέους σου, καὶ ἱερέων φιλάνθρωπε, ἐπαφῇ τοὺς οἰκέτας σου, ἁγίασον ἄνωθεν, νοσημάτων ῥῦσαι, ψυχῆς τε τὸν ῥύπον, κάθαρον ἔκπλυνον Σωτήρ, καὶ πολυπλόκων σκανδάλων λύτρωσαι· τοὺς πόνους παραμύθησαι, τὰς περιστάσεις ἐκδίωξον, καὶ τὰς θλίψεις ἀφάνισον, ὡς οἰκτίρμων καὶ εὔσπλαγχνος.

With the anointing of your mercy and the touch of your priests, Lover of mankind, hallow your servants from on high, deliver them from diseases, cleanse and wash away their defilement of soul, O Saviour, and deliver them from the manifold occasions of sin; comfort their toils, drive away disasters, and wipe out their afflictions, as you are full of pity and compassion. [EL]

Wimbo wa Mzazi-Mungu

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele. Amina.

Σὲ τὸ καθαρώτατον, τοῦ βασιλέως παλάτιον, δυσωπῶ πολυΰμνητε· τὸν νοῦν μου καθάρισον, τὸν ἐσπιλωμένον, πάσαις ἁμαρτίαις, καὶ καταγώγιον τερπνὸν τῆς ὑπερθέου Τριάδος ποίησον· ὅπως τὴν δυναστείαν σου, καὶ τὸ ἀμέτρητον ἔλεος, μεγαλύνω σῳζόμενος, ὁ ἀχρεῖος οἰκέτης σου.

O highly praised, all-pure Palace of the King, I entreat you: purify my mind, sullied with every sin, and make it a fair dwelling for the divine Trinity; so that I, your unprofitable servant, may be saved and magnify your power and limitless mercy. [EL]

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READER

MSOMAJI

Τρισάγιον.

Trisagion

Maombi ya Trisaghio.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)

Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (three times).

Mungu Mtakatifu, Mweza Mtakatifu, Usiyekufa Mtakatifu, utuhurumie. (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.

Παναγία Τριάς, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Κύριε, ἱλάσθητι ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἡμῶν. Δέσποτα, συγχώρησον τὰς ἀνομίας ἡμῖν. Ἅγιε, ἐπίσκεψαι καὶ ἴασαι τὰς ἀσθενείας ἡμῶν, ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your name''s sake.

Ee Utatu mtakatifu kamili, utuhurumie. Bwana, utusamehe dhambi zetu. Rabi, utuondolee makosa yetu. Mtakatifu, utukaribie na kutuponya magonjwa yetu, kwa ajili ya jina lako.

Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia.

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.

Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου. Ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου. Γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον. Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν. Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.

Our Father, in heaven, may your name be sanctified, your kingdom come; your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Baba yetu uliye Mbinguni; Jina lako litukuzwe; Ufalme wako uje; mapenzi yako yatimizwe, hapa Duniani kama huko Mbinguni. Utupe leo mkate wetu wa kila siku; na utusamehe deni zetu; kama sisi tuwasamehevyo wadeni wetu; tena usitutie majaribuni, lakini tuokoe na yule mwovu.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

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KASISI

Ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa ufalme ni wako, na nguvu, na utukufu, wa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote hata milele na milele.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Ἀμήν.

Amen.

Amina.

Τροπάριον. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Troparion. Tone 4. Speedily anticipate.

Tropario.

Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Ταχὺς εἰς ἀντίληψιν, μόνος ὑπάρχων Χριστέ, ταχεῖαν τὴν ἄνωθεν, δεῖξον ἐπίσκεψιν, τοῖς πάσχουσι δούλοις σου· λύτρωσαι νοσημάτων, καὶ πικρῶν ἀλγηδόνων· ἔγειρον τοῦ ὑμνεῖν σε, καὶ δοξάζειν ἀπαύστως· πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.

As you alone, O Christ, are quick to help, quickly show your visitation from high to your servants who are suffering; free them from diseases and bitter pains; raise them up to praise you and glorify you unceasingly; at the prayers of the Mother of God, only Lover of mankind. [EL]

Ἄν ἡ ἀκολουθία ἄρχισε μέ «Εὐλογητός», λέγεται τώρα «Εὐλογημένη ἡ βασιλεία». Ἄν ἄρχισε μέ «Εὐλογημένη», λέγεται ἀμέσως ἡ Μεγάλη Συναπτή.

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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 τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For all devout and Orthodox Christians, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya wakristo wateule na waorthodoksi wote, 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 Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For our nation, [the President, our Armed Forces] and all in civil authorities, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya taifa letu linalomcha Mungu, raisi wetu, viongozi wetu na majeshi wapendao dini, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης, πάσης πόλεως, χώρας καὶ τῶν πίστει οἰκούντων ἐν αὐταῖς, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For this city, for every city, town and village, and for the faithful who dwell in them, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya mji huu na miji yote na nchi zote na waishimo kwa imani, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ εὐκρασίας ἀέρων, εὐφορίας τῶν καρπῶν τῆς γῆς καὶ καιρῶν εἰρηνικῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For favourable weather, an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and temperate seasons, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya majira mema ya mwaka kupata mvua ya kutosha na hewa safi na rotuba ya kutosha kwa ardhi, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ πλεόντων, ὁδοιπορούντων, νοσούντων, καμνόντων, αἰχμαλώτων καὶ τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν, τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

For those who travel by land, air or water, for the sick, the suffering, for those in captivity, and for their safety and salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Kwa ajili ya wasafiri hewani juu, baharini majini, na nchini kavu, wachoshwa na mateka kupata uhuru, na kwa ajili ya wokovu wao, tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

Ὑπὲρ τοῦ ῥυσθῆναι 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.

Kwa ajili ya kuokolewa kwa kila sitikiko, ghadhabu, hatari na uhitaji, 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. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

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.

Kwa kuwa utukufu wote na heshima na usujudu ni haki yako, ya Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

Then the Priest says the Prayer of the Oil in front of the lamp.

Note, that in the Great Church instead of water they put wine into the lamp of the Efchelaion.

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

Κύριε, ὁ ἐν τῷ ἐλέει, καὶ τοῖς οἰκτιρμοῖς σου ἰώμενος τὰ συντρίμματα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν· αὐτός, Δέσποτα, ἁγίασον καὶ τὸ ἔλαιον τοῦτο, ὥστε γενέσθαι τοῖς χριομένοις ἐξ αὐτοῦ εἰς θεραπείαν καὶ ἀπαλλαγὴν παντὸς πάθους, νόσου σωματικῆς, μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, καὶ παντὸς κακοῦ· ἵνα καὶ ἐν τούτῳ δοξασθῇ σου τὸ πανάγιον ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Lord, who in your mercy and pity heal the afflictions of our souls and bodies, sanctify this oil, Master, that it may be for those who are anointed with it for healing and relief of every passion, bodily disease, stain of flesh and spirit and every evil; that through it your all-holy Name, of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, may be glorified now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. [EL]

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

While this prayer is being said by the Priest the following Troparia are sung.

Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.

Tone 4. Speedily anticipate.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Ταχὺς εἰς ἀντίληψιν, μόνος ὑπάρχων Χριστέ, ταχεῖαν τὴν ἄνωθεν, δεῖξον ἐπίσκεψιν, τοῖς πάσχουσι δούλοις σου· λύτρωσαι νοσημάτων, καὶ πικρῶν ἀλγηδόνων· ἔγειρον τοῦ ὑμνεῖν σε, καὶ δοξάζειν ἀπαύστως· πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.

As you alone, O Christ, are quick to help, quickly show your visitation from high to your servants who are suffering; free them from diseases and bitter pains; raise them up to praise you and glorify you unceasingly; at the prayers of the Mother of God, only Lover of mankind. [EL]

Κοντάκιον τοῦ Τυφλοῦ.

Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον.

Tone 4. Today you have appeared.

Τῆς ψυχῆς τὰ ὄμματα πεπηρωμένος, Σοὶ Χριστὲ προσέρχομαι, ὡς ὁ Τυφλὸς ἐκ γενετῆς, ἐν μετανοίᾳ κραυγάζων Σοι, σὺ τῶν ἐν σκότει, τὸ φῶς τὸ ὑπέρλαμπρον.

With the eyes of my soul mutilated I come to you, O Christ, as the man blind from birth, crying to you in repentance: You are the radiant light of those in darkness. [EL]

Κοντάκιον τοῦ Παραλύτου.

Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον.

Tone 3. Today the Virgin.

Τὴν ψυχήν μου Κύριε, ἐν ἁμαρτίαις παντοίαις, καὶ ἀτόποις πράξεσι, δεινῶς παραλελυμένην, ἔγειρον τῇ θεϊκῇ σου ἐπιστασίᾳ, ὥς περ καὶ τὸν Παράλυτον, ἤγειρας πάλαι, ἵνα κράζω σεσωσμένος· Οἰκτίρμον δόξα, Χριστέ, τῷ κράτει σου.

By your divine presence, O Lord, raise my soul, grievously paralysed by sins of every kind and by unnatural deeds, as you also raised the Paralysed Man of old, that saved I may cry to you: O merciful Christ, glory to your might. [EL]

Tone 8.

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἁγ. Ἰακώβου.

Ὡς τοῦ Κυρίου μαθητής, ἀνεδέξω Δίκαιε τὸ Εὐαγγέλιον· ὡς Μάρτυς ἔχεις τὸ ἀπαράτρεπτον· τὴν παῤῥησίαν ὡς Ἀδελφόθεος, τὸ πρεσβεύειν ὡς Ἱεράρχης. Ἱκέτευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἠμών.

As the Lord’s Disciple, O Just one, you received the Gospel; as a martyr you cannot be turned away; as God’s brother you have freedom to speak; as Hierarch you have the right to intercede. Implore Christ God that our souls may be saved. [EL]

Κοντάκιον Ἁγ. Ἰακώβου.

Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ.

Tone 4. Lifted up on the Cross.

Ὁ του Πατρὸς μονογενὴς Θεὸς Λόγος, ἐπιδημήσας πρὸς ἡμᾶς ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων, τῶν ἡμερῶν Ἰάκωβε θεσπέσιε, πρῶτόν σε ἀνέδειξε τῶν Ἱεροσολύμων, Ποιμένα καὶ Διδάσκαλον, καὶ πιστὸν οἰκονόμον, τῶν Μυστηρίων τῶν πνευματικῶν· ὄθεν σε πάντες τιμῶμεν Ἀπόστολε.

The Only-begotten of the Father, God the Word, who dwelt among us in these last days, declared you, venerable James, first shepherd and teacher of Jerusalem, and faithful steward of the spiritual mysteries; therefore, O Apostle, we all honour you. [EL]

Κοντάκιον Ἁγ. Νικολάου.

Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον.

Tone 3. Today the Virgin.

Ἐν τοῖς Μύροις Ἅγιε, ἱερουργὸς ἀνεδείχθης· τοῦ Χριστοῦ γὰρ Ὅσιε, τὸ Εὐαγγέλιον πληρώσας, ἔθηκας τὴν ψυχήν σου ὑπὲρ λαοῦ σου, ἔσωσας τοὺς ἀθώους ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου· διὰ τοῦτο ἡγιάσθης, ὡς μέγας μύστης Θεοῦ τῆς χάριτος.

In Myra, O Saint, you were revealed as priest, for having fulfilled Christ’s Gospel you laid down your life for your people; you saved the innocent from death; therefore you have been hallowed as a great initiate of God’s grace. [EL]

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἁγ. Δημητρίου.

Θείας πίστεως.

Tone 3. Your confession.

Μέγαν εὕρατο ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις, σὲ ὑπέρμαχον ἡ οἰκουμένη, Ἀθλοφόρε τὰ ἔθνη τροπούμενον. Ὡς οὖν Λυαίου καθεῖλες τὴν ἔπαρσιν, ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ θαῤῥύνας τὸν Νέστορα, οὕτως Ἅγιε, Μεγαλομάρτυς Δημήτριε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

The whole world has found you as a mighty champion in dangers, O victor, who rout the nations. Therefore as you destroyed the pride of Lyaios in the stadium by giving Nestor courage, holy great Martyr Demetrios, implore Christ God to grant us his great mercy. [EL]

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἁγ. Παντελεήμονος.

Tone 3.

Ἀθλοφόρε ἅγιε, καὶ ἰαματικὲ Παντελεῆμον, πρέσβευε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.

O holy Champion and Healer, Panteleimon, intercede with the merciful God to grant our souls forgiveness of sins. [EL]

Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἁγ. Ἀναργύρων.

Tone 8.

Ἅγιοι Ἀνάργυροι καὶ θαυματουργοί, ἐπισκέψασθε τὰς ἀσθενείας ἡμῶν, δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν δότε ἡμῖν.

Holy Unmercenaries and Wonderworkers, visit our weaknesses; freely you have received, freely give to us. [EL]

Κοντάκιον Ἁγ. Ἰωάννου τοῦ Θεολόγου.

Tone 2.

Τὰ μεγαλεῖά σου Παρθένε τίς διηγήσεται; βρύεις γὰρ θαύματα, καὶ πηγάζεις ἰάματα, καὶ πρεσβεύεις ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, ὡς Θεολόγος καὶ φίλος Χριστοῦ.

Who will recount your mighty works, O Virgin? For you pour out wonders, are a fount of healing, and you intercede on behalf of our souls, as Theologian and friend of Christ. [EL]

Θεοτοκίον.

Tone 2.

Seeking the things on high.

Πρεσβεία θερμή, καὶ τεῖχος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐλέους πηγή, τοῦ κόσμου καταφύγιον, ἐκτενῶς βοῶμέν σοι· Θεοτόκε Δέσποινα, πρόφθασον, καὶ ἐκ κινδύνων λύτρωσαι ἡμᾶς, ἡ μόνη ταχέως προστατεύουσα.

Invincible rampart, fervent intercession, * the wellspring of mercy, refuge of the world, to you * we all cry insistently, * ''Sovereign Lady, Mother who bore our God, * hasten, from perils swiftly set us free, * alone you are ever swift in our defence''. [EL]

Ἀπόστολος Αʹ

1st Epistle

The Apostle is read by the Deacon.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος αʹ. Ψαλμὸς 32.

Prokeimenon Tone 1.

Zaburi Sauti 1

Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς.

Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, δίκαιοι, ἐν Κυρίῳ.

Verse:

Mstari

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Σοφία.

Wisdom.

Hekima.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Καθολικῆς Ἐπιστολῆς Ἰακώβου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the Universal Letter of James.

Somo kutoka kwa

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Ιακ (Κεφ. εʹ 10 – 16)

Jas. (5:10-16)

(5:10-16)

Ἀδελφοί, ὑπόδειγμα λάβετε τῆς κακοπαθείας καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας τοὺς προφήτας, οἳ ἐλάλησαν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Ἰδοὺ μακαρίζομεν τοὺς ὑπομένοντας· τὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε, καὶ τὸ τέλος Κυρίου εἴδετε, ὅτι πολυεύσπλαγχνός ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οἰκτίρμων. Πρὸ πάντων δέ, ἀδελφοί μου, μὴ ὀμνύετε μήτε τὸν οὐρανόν, μήτε τὴν γῆν, μήτε ἄλλον τινὰ ὅρκον· ἤτω δὲ ὑμῶν τὸ ναὶ ναί· καὶ τὸ οὔ, οὔ, ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὑπόκρισιν πέσητε. Κακοπαθεῖ τις ἐν ὑμῖν; προσευχέσθω· εὐθυμεῖ τις; ψαλλέτω· ἀσθενεῖ τις ἐν ὑμῖν; προσκαλεσάσθω τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους τῆς ἐκκλησίας, καὶ προσευξάσθωσαν ἐπʼ αὐτόν, ἀλείψαντες αὐτὸν ἐλαίῳ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου· καὶ ἡ εὐχὴ τῆς πίστεως σώσει τὸν κάμνοντα, καὶ ἐγερεῖ αὐτὸν ὁ Κύριος· κἂν ἁμαρτίας ᾖ πεποιηκώς, ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε ἀλλήλοις τὰ παραπτώματα, καὶ εὔχεσθε ὑπὲρ ἀλλήλων, ὅπως ἰαθῆτε· πολὺ ἰσχύει δέησις δικαίου ἐνεργουμένη.

My brethren, consider as an example of suffering and patience the prophets who spoke in the Name of the Lord. Behold, we call those who endure blessed. You have heard of the patience of Job and you have seen the Lord in the outcome, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or earth, or by any other oath. Instead, let your “yes” be “yes,” and your “no,” “no,” so that you may not fall into hypocrisy. Are any among you suffering? Let them pray. Are any cheerful? Let them sing praises! Are any among you sick? Let them call for the presbyters of the Church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the Name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will heal those who are sick and the Lord will raise them up. If they have committed sins, they will be forgiven. Confess your offenses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective! [EOB]

Ndugu, mkitaka kuona mfano wa subira na uvumilivu katika mateso, fikirini juu ya manabii ambao walinena kwa jina la Bwana. Tunawaita hao wenye heri kwa sababu walivumilia. Mmesikia habari za uvumilivu wa Yobu, na mnajua jinsi Bwana alivyomtendea mwishoni. Maana Bwana amejaa huruma na rehema. Zaidi ya hayo yote, ndugu zangu, msiape kwa mbingu, wala kwa dunia, wala kwa kitu kingine chochote. Semeni "Ndiyo" kama maana yenu ni ndiyo, na "La" kama maana yenu ni la, na hapo hamtahukumiwa na Mungu. Je, pana mtu yeyote miongoni mwenu aliye na shida? Anapaswa kusali. Je, yuko mwenye furaha? Anapaswa kuimba nyimbo za sifa. Je, yuko mgonjwa kati yenu? Anapaswa kuwaita wazee wa kanisa, nao watamwombea na kumpaka mafuta kwa jina la Bwana. Wakiomba kwa imani mgonjwa ataponyeshwa; Bwana atampatia nafuu, na dhambi alizotenda zitaondolewa. Basi, ungamanieni dhambi zenu, na ombeaneni, ili mpate kuponywa. Sala ya mtu mwema ina nguvu ya kutenda mengi. [[SWA]]

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ψαλμὸς Ρʹ (100).

Alleluia. Tone 8. Psalm 100.

Alleluia. Zaburi ya 100 (101).

Ἔλεος καὶ κρίσιν ᾄσομαί σοι, Κύριε·

I will sing to you of mercy and judgment, O Lord.

Rehema na hukumu nitaziimba, Ee BWANA, nitakuimbia zaburi.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia.

Εὐαγγέλιον Αʹ

1st Gospel.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

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

Hekima. Simameni wima. tusikilize Evanjelio Takatifu.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace to all.

Amani kwa wote.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And to your spirit. )

( Na iwe kwa roho yako. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

Injili Takatifu kama ilivyoandikwa na

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

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

( Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

(Κεφ. ιʹ 25 – 37)

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ πειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων· Διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; Ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν· Ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· Ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου, ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν· Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ· Ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης· τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. Ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτόν, εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν· Καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; Ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· Ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ἱερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ἰεριχὼ καὶ λησταῖς περιέπεσεν· οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτόν, καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες, ἀπῆλθον, ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. Κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ Ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ· καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. Ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευῒτης, γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδών, ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων, ἦλθε κατʼ αὐτόν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτόν, ἐσπλαγχνίσθη. Καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον· ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος, ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον, καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ. Καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια, ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ· καὶ ὅ,τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. Τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς ληστάς; Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· Ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετʼ αὐτοῦ. Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως.

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

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. )

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν προσελθόντων ἐν τῷ Ἁγίῳ Μυστηρίῳ τούτῳ, καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ συγχωρηθῆναι αὐτοῖς πᾶν πλημμέλημα ἑκούσιόν τε καὶ ἀκούσιον.

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

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

( Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia. )

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

Kwa kuwa U 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. )

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord.

Tumwombe Bwana.

( Κύριε, ἐλέησον. )

( Lord, have mercy. )

( Bwana, hurumia. )

And the Priest says this Prayer:

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εὐχὴ Αʹ

1st Prayer.

Ἄναρχε, ἀδιάδοχε, ἅγιε ἁγίων, ὁ τὸν μονογενῆ σου Υἱὸν ἐξαποστείλας, ἰώμενον πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν, κατάπεμψον τὸ ἅγιόν σου Πνεῦμα, καὶ ἁγίασον τὸ ἔλαιον τοῦτο· καὶ ποίησον αὐτὸ χριομένοις τοῖς σοῖς δούλοις, εἰς τελείαν ἀπολύτρωσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν, εἰς βασιλείας οὐρανῶν κληρονομίαν.

O God without beginning and without end, Holy of Holies, who sent forth your Only-begotten Son to heal every disease and every weakness of our souls and bodies, send down your Holy Spirit and hallow this oil; and cause it to be for your servants who are anointed for complete deliverance from their sins, for inheritance of the Kingdom of heaven. [EL]

Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν…

Note that some say this Prayer only as far as here with the conclusion: For yours it is to have mercy… while others continue to the end.

Σὺ γὰρ εἶ ὁ Θεός, ὁ μέγας καὶ θαυμαστός, ὁ φυλάσσων τὴν διαθήκην σου καὶ τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς ἀγαπῶσί σε· ὁ διδοὺς λύτρωσιν ἁμαρτιῶν διὰ τοῦ ἁγίου σου παιδὸς Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· ὁ ἀναγεννήσας ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας· ὁ φωτίζων τοὺς τυφλοὺς καὶ ἀνορθῶν τοὺς κατεῤῥαγμένους· ὁ ἀγαπῶν τοὺς δικαίους καὶ τοὺς ἁμαρτωλοὺς ἐλεῶν· ὁ ἀνακαινίσας ἡμᾶς ἐκ σκότους καὶ σκιᾶς θανάτου, λέγων τοῖς ἐν δεσμοῖς «Ἐξέλθετε» καὶ τοῖς ἐν τῷ σκότει «Ἀνακαλύπτεσθε». Ἔλαμψε γὰρ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν τὸ φῶς τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, ἀφʼ οὗ διʼ ἡμᾶς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὤφθη, καὶ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις συνανεστράφη· καὶ τοῖς δεξαμένοις αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν ἐξουσίαν τέκνα σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ γενέσθαι, διὰ λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας τὴν υἱοθεσίαν ἡμῖν χαρισάμενος, ἀμετόχους ἡμᾶς ἐποίησεν ἐκ τῆς καταδυναστείας τοῦ διαβόλου· ἐπεὶ οὐκ εὐδόκησεν ἐν αἵματι καθαρίζεσθαι, ἀλλʼ ἐν ἐλαίῳ ἁγίῳ ἔδωκε τὸν τύπον τοῦ Σταυροῦ αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸ γενέσθαι ἡμᾶς Χριστοῦ ποίμνιον, βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα, ἔθνος ἅγιον, καθαρίσας ἡμᾶς ἐν ὕδατι, καὶ ἁγιάσας ἐν τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι· αὐτός, Δέσποτα Κύριε, δὸς Χάριν εἰς τὴν διακονίαν σου ταύτην, ὡς ἔδωκας Μωσεῖ τῷ θεράποντί σου, καὶ Σαμουὴλ τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ σου, καὶ Ἰωάννῃ τῷ ἐκλεκτῷ σου, καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς καθʼ ἑκάστην γενεὰν εὐαρεστήσασί σοι· οὕτω ποίησον καὶ ἡμᾶς γενέσθαι διακόνους τῆς Καινῆς τοῦ Υἱοῦ σου Διαθήκης ἐπὶ τὸ ἔλαιον τοῦτο, ἣν περιεποιήσω τῷ τιμίῳ αὐτοῦ Αἵματι· ἵνα, ἀποδυσάμενοι τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας, ἀποθάνωμεν τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ καὶ ζήσωμεν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ, ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, διὰ τῆς χρίσεως τοῦ ἁγιασμοῦ τοῦ μέλλοντος ἐλαίου ἐπάγεσθαι. Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλαιον τοῦτο, ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως, ἔλαιον ἁγιασμοῦ, ἔνδυμα βασιλικόν, θώραξ δυνάμεως, πάσης διαβολικῆς ἐνεργείας ἀποτρόπαιον, σφραγὶς ἀνεπιβούλευτος, ἀγαλλίαμα καρδίας, εὐφροσύνη αἰώνιος· ἵνα καὶ ἐν τούτῳ οἱ χριόμενοι, τῷ τῆς ἀναγεννήσεως ἐλαίῳ, φοβεροὶ ὦσι τοῖς ὑπεναντίοις καὶ λάμψωσιν ἐν ταῖς λαμπρότησι τῶν Ἁγίων σου, μὴ ἔχοντες σπίλον, ἢ ῥυτίδα, καὶ εἰσδεχθῶσιν εἰς τὰς αἰωνίους σου ἀναπαύσεις, καὶ δέξωνται τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως.

For you are God, great and wonderful, who keep your covenant and your mercy to those who love you. Through your holy child Jesus Christ you give deliverance from sins; you have given us new birth from sin, you give light to the blind, set upright those are cast down; you love the righteous and are merciful to sinners; you have called us back from darkness and the shadow of death, saying to those in chains: Come forth, and to those in darkness reveal yourselves. For in our hearts has shone the light of the knowledge of your Only-begotten Son, since for us he appeared on earth and lived among men. And to as many as received him he gave power to become your children, O God, granting us the grace of sonship through the washing of rebirth, and causing us to have no part in the domination of the devil. Since he did not consider it good for there to be cleansing by blood but by holy Oil, he has given us the sign of his Cross for us to become Christ’s flock, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, having purified us by water and hallowed us by the holy Spirit. Do you, Master and Lord, give grace for this your service, as you gave Moses your servant, Samuel your beloved, John your chosen one and all those who in each generation have been well-pleasing to you. So make us too servants of the new Testament of your Son for this oil, which you have made your own by your precious Blood, that having put off worldly desires we may die to sin and live to righteousness, having put on our Lord Jesus Christ through the anointing of sanctification of the Oil which is about to be applied. May this oil, Lord, be an oil of gladness, an oil of sanctification, a royal garment, a breastplate of power, a protection against every operation of the devil, an inviolable seal, joy of heart, eternal delight, that all who are anointed with this oil of rebirth may become fearsome to their enemies and shine brightly with the brightness of your Saints, without spot or wrinkle, and that they may be received into your eternal rest and receive the prize of their high calling. [EL]

Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For yours it is to have mercy and to save us, O our God, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

Kwa kuwa kutuhurumia na kutuokoa ni Kwako, Ee Mungu wetu na Kwako tunatoa, utukufu kwa Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu, sasa na sikuzote hata milele na milele.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

And after the Prayer the Priest takes some of the holy Oil and anoints the person making the Efchelaion, saying the following Prayer:

Πάτερ ἅγιε, ἰατρὲ τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων, ὁ πέμψας τὸν μονογενῆ σου Υἱόν, τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, πᾶσαν νόσον ἰώμενον καὶ ἐκ θανάτου λυτρούμενον, ἴασαι καὶ τοὺς δούλους σου, ἐκ τῆς περιεχούσης αὐτοὺς σωματικῆς καὶ ψυχικῆς ἀσθενείας, καὶ ζωοποίησον αὐτούς, διὰ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Χριστοῦ σου· πρεσβείαις τῆς Ὑπεραγίας, Δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ· προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων, ἐπουρανίων Δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων· τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου και βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων Ἀποστόλων· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων Μαρτύρων· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων Πατερων ἡμῶν· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ ἰαματικῶν Ἀναργύρων, Κοσμᾶ καὶ Δαμιανοῦ, Κύρου καὶ Ἰωάννου, Παντελεήμονος καὶ Ἑρμολάου, Σαμψὼν καὶ Διομήδους, Μωκίου καὶ Ἀνικήτου, Θαλλελαίου καὶ Τρύφωνος· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης καὶ πάντων τῶν Ἁγίων.

Ὅτι σὺ εἰ ἡ πηγὴ τῶν ἰαμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρί, καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν, καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you are the fount of healings, O God, our God, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages.

( Ἀμήν. )

( Amen. )

( Amina. )

Ἀπόστολος Βʹ

2nd Epistle

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Προκείμενον. Ἦχος βʹ. Ψαλμὸς 117.

Prokeimenon Tone 2.

Zaburi Sauti 2.

Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησίς μου ὁ Κύριος καὶ ἐγένετό μοι εἰς σωτηρίαν.

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

BWANA ni nguvu zangu na wimbo wangu, naye amekuwa wokovu wangu.

Στίχ. Παιδεύων ἐπαίδευσέ με ὁ Κύριος καὶ τῷ θανάτῳ οὐ παρέδωκέ με.

Verse: The Lord has chastised me greatly, but he has not abandoned me to death.

Mstari BWANA ameniadhibu sana, lakini hakuniacha nife.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Σοφία.

Wisdom.

Hekima.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Πρὸς Ρωμαίους Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Romans.

Somo kutoka kwa

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Ρωμ (Κεφ. ιεʹ 1 – 7)

Rom. 15:1 – 7

(15:1-7)

Ἀδελφοί, ὀφείλομεν ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. Ἕκαστος γὰρ ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν· καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν, ἀλλὰ καθὼς γέγραπται· Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσον ἐπʼ ἐμέ. Ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη, εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη, ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν, τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν. Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως δῴη ὑμῖν τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν· ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι δοξάζητε τὸν Θεὸν καὶ Πατέρα τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ἡμᾶς εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ.

Brethren, we who are strong should bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not {just} please ourselves. Let each one of us please our neighbor for what is good, to be edifying to him. Even Christ did not please himself. But, as it is written, “The insults of those who insulted you fell on me.” For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, so that through patience and the Scriptures’ encouragement we might have hope. Now may the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to be together of the same mind according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord, you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. [EOB]

Ndugu zangu, sisi tulio imara katika imani tunapaswa kuwasaidia wale walio dhaifu wayakabili matatizo yao. Tusijipendelee sisi wenyewe tu. Kila mmoja wetu anapaswa kumpendeza jirani yake kwa wema ili huyo apate kujijenga katika imani. Maana Kristo hakujipendelea mwenyewe; ila alikuwa kama yasemavyo Maandiko: "Kashfa zote walizokutolea wewe zimenipata mimi." Maana, yote yaliyoandikwa yameandikwa kwa ajili ya kutufundisha sisi ili kutokana na saburi na faraja tupewayo na hayo Maandiko Matakatifu tupate kuwa na matumaini. Mungu aliye msingi wa saburi na faraja yote, awajalieni nyinyi kuwa na msimamo mmoja kufuatana na mfano wake Kristo Yesu, ili nyinyi nyote, kwa nia moja na sauti moja, mumtukuze Mungu, Baba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo. Basi, karibishaneni kwa ajili ya utukufu wa Mungu kama naye Kristo alivyowakaribisheni. [[SWA]]

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ψαλμὸς ΠΗʹ (88).

Alleluia. Tone 5. Psalm 88.

Alleluia. Zaburi ya 88 (89).

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia.

Στίχ.

Verse: I will sing of your mercies, O Lord, forever.

Mstari

Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia, a|leluia.

Εὐαγγέλιον Βʹ

2nd Gospel

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

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

Hekima. Simameni wima. tusikilize Evanjelio Takatifu.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

Peace to all.

Amani kwa wote.

( Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου. )

( And to your spirit. )

( Na iwe kwa roho yako. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.

Injili Takatifu kama ilivyoandikwa na

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

SHEMASI

Πρόσχωμεν.

Let us attend.

Tusikilize.

( Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι. )

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

( Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako. )

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

KASISI

(Κεφ. ιθʹ 1 – 10)

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ διήρχετο ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν Ἰεριχώ. Καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος· καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος. Καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. Kαὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν, ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι διʼ ἐκείνης ἤμελλε διέρχεσθαι. Καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν· Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι· σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. Καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. Καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. Σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον· Ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. Εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Ἀβραάμ ἐστιν. Ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός.

At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.” [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

PEOPLE

WATU

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.

Utukufu kwako, Ee Bwana, utukufu kwako.

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. )

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν προσελθόντων ἐν τῷ Ἁγίῳ Μυστηρίῳ τούτῳ, καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ συγχωρηθῆναι αὐτοῖς πᾶν πλημμέλημα ἑκούσιόν τε καὶ ἀκούσιον.

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

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

( Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia, Bwana hurumia. )

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

Kwa kuwa U 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. )