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THE KATAVASIÆ FOR THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR

KATAVASIÆ OF THE CROSS

Chanted on August I, from August 6 through August I3, and from

August 24 to September 2I.

ODE O NE

Plagal of Fourth Toneerily, Moses having str!" hori#ontally $ith his ro%, !leaving the

Re% Sea an% !asing Israel to !ross on &oot, then having str!" it

transversely 'ringing it together over (haraoh an% his !hariots, %i%

tra!e the Cross, ths sy)'oli#ing that invin!i'le $ea*on+ here&ore,

%o $e *raise Christ or -o%, &or that He hath 'een glori&ie%+

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ODE THREE

he ro% is ta"en as a sy)'ol o& the )ystery. &or 'y its '%%ing, it%esignateth the (riest+ /t no$ the tree o& the Cross hath

'losso)e% &orth $ith )ight an% stea%&astness to the hitherto 'arren

Chr!h+

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ODE FO0R

have hear%, O 1or%, o& the )ystery o& Thy %is*ensation, an% have

!onte)*late% Thy $or"s+ here&ore, have I glori&ie% Thy-o%hea%+I

ODE FIVE

tho thri!e2'lesse% Tree, $hereon the 1or% Christ the King $as

stret!he%, an% throgh $hi!h He ho $as 'egile% 'y the tree

&ell, having 'een 'egile% 'y thee, 'y the -o% that $as naile% *on

thee in the &lesh, ho granteth sa&ety to or sols+

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ODE SI3hen 4onah in the 'elly o& the $hale %i% stret!h &orth his han%s

in the &or) o& a !ross, he %i% &oresha%o$ !learly the (assion o&

salvation. an% $hen he !a)e ot on the thir% %ay, he %i% sy)'oli#e

the $orl%2trans!en%ing Resrre!tion o& Christ, naile% *on thee in the

&lesh, an% ill)inating the $orl% 'y His thir%2%ay Resrre!tion+

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ODE SEVEN

he )a% !o))an% o& the in&i%el tyrant hath sha"en the nations,

'reathing &orth threats an% 'las*he)ies loathe% o& -o%+ /t the

three yoths $ere not terri&ie% 'y the 'estial terror, nor the !ons)ing

&ire. &or 'eing together a)i%st the &ire 'lo$n &orth 'y a %e$y 'ree#e,they $ere singing, O Tho e5!ee%ingly *raise%, 'lesse% art Tho, -o%

o& or Fathers+

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ODE EI-HT

e *raise, $e 'less, an% $e $orshi* the 1or%+

ye yoths, e6al in n)'er to the Trinity, 'less the Father, the

-o% Creator. *raise the or% $hi!h %i% !on%es!en% an% trn the

&ire to a %e$y 'ree#e. an% e5alt )ore an% )ore the all2holy S*irit,

ho giveth li&e to all &or ever)ore+

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After the Eghth !de the dea"on or prest sath# The Theoto"os an%the Mother o& the 1ight, let s honor an% )agni&y in song+

Then s "hanted the $agnf"aton#

y sol %oth )agni&y the 1or%, an% )y s*irit hath re7oi!e% in

-o% )y Savior+MThe follo%ng refran s "hanted after e&er' &erse#

ore honora'le than the Cher'i), an% )ore glorios 'eyon%!o)*are than the Sera*hi), tho $ho $ithot stain8 'earest

-o% the or%, an% art trly Theoto"os, $e )agni&y thee+

Mor He hath regar%e% the lo$liness o& his han%)ai%en. &or 'ehol%

&ro) hen!e&orth all generations shall !all )e 'lesse%+ (efran.For He that is )ighty hath )agni&ie% )e an% holy is His na)e, an%

His )er!y is *on the) that &ear Hi) throghot all generations+ (efran.F

e hath sho$e% strength $ith His ar)+ He hath s!attere% the

*ro% in the i)agination o& their hearts+ (efran.H8 Or, 9!orr*tion:+

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e hath *t %o$n the )ighty &ro) their seat an% hath e5alte% the

h)'le an% )ee"+ He hath &ille% the e)*ty $ith goo% things,

an% the ri!h hath He sent e)*ty a$ay+ (efran.

He re)e)'ering His )er!y hath hel*e% His servant Israel as He

*ro)ise% to or &ore&athers; A'raha) an% His see% &orever+

(efran.

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ODE NINEho art the )ysti!al *ara%ise, O Theoto"os. &or that tho, 'eing

ntille%, %i%st '% &orth Christ, 'y ho) $as *lante% on earththe li&e2giving tree o& the Cross+ here&ore, as $e a%ore it 'eing

elevate%, $e )agni&y thee+T Another )ermos

erily, %eath $hi!h 'e&ell the h)an ra!e 'y eating &ro) the tree,

hath 'een a'olishe% to%ay 'y the Cross. &or the !rse o& the &irst

)other an% all her %es!en%ants hath 'een n%one 'y Hi) ho $as

'orn o& the n%e&ile% Theoto"os, $ho) all the *o$ers o& Heaven %o

)agni&y+

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KATAVASIÆ OF THE THEOTOKOS

Chanted from September 22 to *o&ember +, from Februar' I! to the

begnnng of the Trodon, on the Se"ond, Fourth, and Ffth Sunda's

of the reat Fast, and from the Sunda' of All Sants to -ul' 26.

ODE O NEForth Tone

shall o*en )y )oth an% it $ill 'e &ille% $ith the S*irit. an% I shalls*ea" &orth to the

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&ashion, they re7oi!e% an% sang; O All2*raise% 1or% an% -o% o& or

Fathers, 'lesse% art Tho+

ODE EI-HT

he three holy !hil%ren in the &rna!e the Chil% o& the Theoto"ossave%. then $as the ty*e, no$ is its &l&ill)ent, an% the $hole

$orl% gathers to sing; All ye $or"s *raise the 1or% an% )agni&y Hi)

nto all ages+

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After the Eghth !de the dea"on or prest sath# The Theoto"os an%

the Mother o& the 1ight, let s honor an% )agni&y in song+


y sol %oth )agni&y the 1or%, an% )y s*irit hath re7oi!e% in-o% )y Savior+M

The follo%ng refran s "hanted after e&er' &erse#

ore honora'le than the Cher'i), an% )ore glorios 'eyon%

!o)*are than the Sera*hi), tho $ho $ithot stain= 'earest



&ro) hen!e&orth all generations shall !all )e 'lesse%+ (efran.

For He that is )ighty hath )agni&ie% )e an% holy is His na)e, an%

His )er!y is *on the) that &ear Hi) throghot all generations+

(efran.

Fe hath sho$e% strength $ith His ar)+ He hath s!attere% the

*ro% in the i)agination o& their hearts+ (efran.He hath *t %o$n the )ighty &ro) their seat an% hath e5alte% theh)'le an% )ee"+ He hath &ille% the e)*ty $ith goo% things,

an% the ri!h hath He sent e)*ty a$ay+ (efran.H

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e re)e)'ering His )er!y hath hel*e% His servant Israel as He


(efran.

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And %e "on"lude %th

ODE NINE

et all the earth2'orn )ortals re7oi!e in the S*irit, 'earing their

la)*s+ An% let the natre o& %ise)'o%ie% Min%s !ele'rate $ith

honor the holy &estival o& the Mother o& -o%, an% !ry ot; Re7oi!e+

All2'lesse%, *re, an% ever2virgin Theoto"os+

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KATAVASIÆ OF THE ENTR> OF THE THEOTOKOS

Chanted from *o&ember to *o&ember 2!.

ODE O NE

Fourth Tone shall o*en )y )oth an% it $ill 'e &ille% $ith the S*irit. an% I shall

s*ea" &orth to the

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ODE EI-HT

he three holy !hil%ren in the &rna!e the Chil% o& the Theoto"os

save%. then $as the ty*e, no$ is its &l&ill)ent, an% the $hole

$orl% gathers to sing; All ye $or"s *raise the 1or% an% )agni&y Hi)

nto all ages+

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ore honora'le than the Cher'i), an% )ore glorios 'eyon%

!o)*are than the Sera*hi), tho $ho $ithot stain? 'earest-o% the or%, an% art trly Theoto"os, $e )agni&y thee+M

or He hath regar%e% the lo$liness o& his han%)ai%en. &or 'ehol%

&ro) hen!e&orth all generations shall !all )e 'lesse%+ (efran.For He that is )ighty hath )agni&ie% )e an% holy is His na)e, an%

His )er!y is *on the) that &ear Hi) throghot all generations+ (efran.F


*ro% in the i)agination o& their hearts+ (efran.He hath *t %o$n the )ighty &ro) their seat an% hath e5alte% the





(efran.

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And %e "on"lude %th

ODE NINE

et all the earth2'orn )ortals re7oi!e in the S*irit, 'earing their

la)*s+ An% let the natre o& %ise)'o%ie% Min%s !ele'rate $ithhonor the holy Entran!e o& the Mother o& -o%, an% !ry ot; Re7oi!e+

All2'lesse%, *re, an% ever2virgin Theoto"os+1

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KATAVASIÆ OF O0R 1ORD@S NATIVIT>

From *o&ember 2I to /e"ember 24, the frst set of 0ata&as1 onl' s

"hanted on /e"ember 2 and /e"ember 3I, both sets from

/e"ember 26 to /e"ember 3!, the se"ond set onl'.

ODE O NE Frst Tone

hrist is 'orn+ -lori&y Hi)+ Christ !o)e &ro) heaven+ -o to )eetHi)+ Christ is on earth+ /e e5alte%+ Sing to the 1or% all the earth+

(raise Hi) in gla%ness O *eo*le+ For He hath 'een glori&ie%+

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The Se"ond Canon. Same Tone.

he 1or% *er&or)e% a )ira!le an% save% the *eo*le $hen o& ol%

He trne% the )oist $aves o& the sea into %ry lan%+ An% having 'een 'orn no$ o& a Virgin 'y His o$n !hoi!e, He hath tro%%en the

$ay &or s to heaven, 'eing e6al to the Father an% to )en in essen!e.there&ore, %o $e glori&y Hi)+

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ODE THREE

o the Son 'egotten o& the Father 'e&ore all ages an% in!arnate o&

the Virgin $ithot see% in these latter %ays; to Christ or -o% let

s !ry ot, Tho hast raise% * or horn+ Holy art Tho, O 1or%+

TThe Se"ond Canon.

n!line Thine ear, O glorios 'ene&a!tor, to the *raise o& Thy

servants, a'olishing the 'oasting o& the *ro% a%versary+ An% hel*

s $ho sing to Thee to over!o)e sin, an% !on&ir) s on the

nsha"ea'le &on%ation o& &aith+

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ODE FO0R

te) an% &lo$er o& the root o& 4esse Tho hast 'losso)e% &ro) the

Virgin, O Christ+ Fro) the )ontain oversha%o$e% 'y the &orest

Tho hast !o)e, )a%e &lesh &ro) her that "ne$ no )an+ O -o% not

&or)e% &ro) )atter, glory to Thy *o$er, O 1or%+

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The Se"ond Canon.

he (ro*het Ha'a"" o& ol% &oretol% in song the re2!reation o&)an"in%. For he $as $orthy to 'ehol% that sign in an ine&&a'le

)anner. For the or% %i% !o)e &orth as a ne$ /a'e Fro) the

)ontain o& the Virgin, &or the re2!reation o& the nations+

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ODE FIVE

-o% o& *ea!e, &ather o& )er!y, Tho hast sent Thine angel o&great !onsel to grant s *ea!e+ e are gi%e% to the light o& the

"no$le%ge o& -o%, an% $a"ing &ro) the night, $e glori&y Thee Olover o& )an"in%+

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The Se"ond Canon.

rant &orgiveness, O Christ, to s $ho have 'een in the %ar"ness

o& or %ee%s o& error sin!e the night, $ho eagerly *raise Thee,

sin!e Tho art or /ene&a!tor. that Tho )ayest hasten to s an%

*re*are &or s a goo% $ay, $herein i& $e $al" $e shall &in% glory an%honor+

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ODE SI3

he $hale !ast &orth 4onah as it ha% re!eive% hi), li"e a 'a'e &ro)

the $o)'+ An% $hen the or% !a)e to %$ell in the Virgin an%

$as )a%e &lesh, He !a)e &orth *reserving her n!orr*t+ For as He

Hi)sel& $as not s'7e!t to %e!ay he "e*t his )other &ree &ro) har)+

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The Se"ond Canon.erily, 4onah $hen he $as in the %e*th o& the sea, 'egge% to

as!en% to Thee an% to 'e res!e% &ro) the te)*est+ /t as &or

)e, having 'een *ier!e% 'y the arro$s o& the tyrant, in Thee I see"

re&ge, O evil2%estroying Christ+ Hasten Tho to )e an% %eliver )e

hastily &ro) )y negligen!e+

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ODE SEVEN

he !hil%ren 'roght * together in go%liness s!orne% the i)*ios

%e!ree o& the tyrant+ They $ere not a&rai% o& the threat o& &ire, 't

stan%ing in the )i%st o& the &la)es they sang, 'lesse% art tho, O -o%

o& or Fathers+

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The Se"ond Canon.

he yoths having !lng stea%&astly to the love o& the King o& all,ri%i!le% the *rating an% 'las*he)y o& the 'las*he)ing sr*er+

An% 'eing &ille% $ith $rath, he %elivere% the) to the terri'le &ire

$hi!h %i% not har) the)+ here&ore, they li&te% their voi!es to the

Master, saying, /lesse% art Tho nto all ages+

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ODE EI-HTe *raise, $e 'less, an% $e $orshi* the 1or%+

he &rna!e )oist $ith %e$ $as an i)age *re&igring a $on%er 'eyon% natre; &or it %i% not 'rn the !hil%ren $ho) it ha%

re!eive%, nor %i% the &ire o& %ivinity !ons)e the Virgin@s $o)' $hen

it entere% it+ So let s raise the song, let all !reation 'less the 1or%,

an% e5alt Hi) nto all ages+

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The Se"ond Canon.

he yoths $ho $ere !ast o& ol% into the &ire an% re)aine%n'rne%, $ere a sign o& the $o)' o& the Mai%en $ho gave 'irth

s*ernatrally $hile yet seale%+ These t$o )atters gra!e hath

a!!o)*lishe% throgh one )ira!le, arosing the nations to *raise+

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The follo%ng refran s "hanted after e&er' &erse#ore honora'le than the Cher'i), an% )ore glorios 'eyon%

!o)*are than the Sera*hi), tho $ho $ithot stain 'earest




For He that is )ighty hath )agni&ie% )e an% holy is His na)e, an%His )er!y is *on the) that &ear Hi) throghot all generations+

(efran.






(efran.


ODE NINE

$egal'naron

Magni&y, O )y sol, the )ost *re Virgin Theoto"os+ More

honora'le an% )ore glorios than the heavenly hosts+

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0ata&asa

'ehol% a strange, )ost $on%er&l )ystery; the !ave is heaven, the

Virgin the Cher'i! throne, the )anger the *la!e $here Christ lay,

the n!ontaina'le -o%, $ho) $e )agni&y in song+

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$egal'naron

To%ay the Virgin giveth 'irth to the 1or% insi%e the !ave+

0ata&asa

erily it is easier &or s to en%re silen!e sin!e there is no %rea%

%anger there &ro) &or s+ /t 'e!ase o& or strong %esire, O

Virgin, an% Mother o& sa)eness, to 'egin $ell2'alan!e% songs o&

*raise, this 'e!o)eth in%ee% oneros to s+ here&ore, grant s *o$erto e6al or natral in!lination+

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KATAVASIÆ OF THE FEAST OF 1I-HTS

!n -anuar' I, 6, and I4, both sets of 0ata&as1 are "hanted from

-anuar' 2 to , the frst set onl' from -anuar' + to I3, the se"ond set

onl'.

ODE O NESe"ond Tone

he 1or% )ighty in $ars n!overe% the 'otto) o& the sea, an%%re$ His o$n to %ry lan%. an% $ith it He s')erge% His

a%versaries. &or He hath 'een glori&ie%+

TThe Se"ond Canon. Plagal of the Se"ond Tone.

erily, Israel *asse% the te)*est o& the t)ltos sea, having

a**eare% to hi) again as %ry lan%+ /t the tri2s*eare% Egy*tians$ere lost $holly 'y the %ar"ness o& the %ee*, as a graveyar% s$e*t 'y

$aters, 'y the *o$er o& the *re!ios right han% o& the Master+V

ODE THREE

he 1or% that granteth *o$er to or "ings, an% ho raiseth those

'orn o& His anointe% ones, $as 'orn o& the Virgin, an% !o)eth to

'a*tis)+ here&ore, let s 'elievers shot, There is none holy li"e or

-o%, an% there is no one righteos e5!e*t Thee, O 1or%+

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The Se"ond Canon.e have 'een %elivere% &ro) the an!ient snares, an% the ts"s o&

%evoring lions have 'een !rshe%+ here&ore, let s re7oi!e

an% o*en $i%e or )oths, in%iting to the or% sayings o& *raise &or

His 'ene&a!tions grante% to s. &or He is *lease% there'y+

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ODE FO0R

e o& $ho) Tho %i%st say, O 1or%, that He is a voi!e !rying in

the $il%erness, hear% Thy voi!e $hen Tho %i%st thn%er on the

)any $aters, testi&ying to Thy Son+ An% having 'een &ille% $holly 'y

the *resen!e o& the S*irit, He shote%, saying, Tho art Christ, the$is%o) o& -o% an% His *o$er+

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The Se"ond Canon.he (ro*het having 'een !leanse% 'y the &ire o& )ysti!al vision,

*raising the rene$al o& )an"in%, sang $ith a great voi!e, )ove%

'y the S*irit, revealing the ine&&a'le In!arnation, the In!arnation o&

the or%, 'y $hi!h the )ight o& the )ighty hath 'een !rshe%+

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ODE FIVEerily 4ess, the Originator o& li&e, !o)eth to nravel the &all o&

A%a), the &irst o& !reation. an% He ho nee%eth not *ri&i!ation, sin!e He is -o%, granteth to the &allen one *ri&i!ation in

the 4or%an+ An% as He a'olisheth in Hi) the en)ity, He there'y

granteth sa&ety trans!en%ing all intelligen!e+

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The Se"ond Canon.

e $ho have 'een $ashe% 'y the *ri&i!ation o& the S*irit &ro)

the veno) o& the %ar" an% )ire2%e&ile% ene)y, have !o)e*on a ne$ $ay, not )islea%ing, 't lea%ing to a 'liss na**roa!ha'lee5!e*t 'y those $ho have 'een re!on!ile% to -o%+

ODE SI3

erily the voi!e o& the or%, the la)* o& the 1ight, the )ysti!al

star an% Forernner o& the Sn, %oth !ry ot in the $il%erness,

saying to all the *eo*le, Re*ent an% 'e *ri&ie%. &or Christ hath !o)e

to %eliver the $orl% &ro) !orr*tion+

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The Se"ond Canon.

i) ho) the Father ha% !ase% to over&lo$ &ro) the $o)', in

His all2'liss&l voi!e He *ro!lai)e% 'elove%, saying, >ea, this is

My Son !ons'stantial $ith Me. the Ra%ian!e o& My light hath 'een

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'orn o& )an"in%+ An% He Hi)sel& is My living or% an% Man at the

sa)e ti)e, &or His o$n %is*ensation+

ODE SEVEN

he yoths o& tre $orshi*, $hen they $ere !ast in the &rna!e o&

the &ire, $ere "e*t &ro) har) 'y the gentle, %e$y 'ree#e an% 'ythe %es!ent o& the %ivine angel+ here&ore, $hen they $ere )oistene%

'y the &la)es, they sang $ith gratit%e, shoting, /lesse% art Tho, O

1or%, trans!en%ing *raise, the -o% o& or Fathers+

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The Se"ond Canon.

erily, He ho 6en!he% the &la)ing &ire o& the &rna!e

!ontaining the yoths o& tre $orshi*, hath 'rne% the hea%s o&

%ragons in the !orses o& $ater. an% 'y the %e$ o& the S*irit hath

!leanse% the a'ys)al %ar"ness reslting &ro) sin+

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ODE EI-HTe *raise, $e 'less, an% $e $orshi* the 1or%+

erily, the &rna!e o& /a'ylon reveale% a strange se!ret $hen it

over&lo$e% $ith %e$+ /t 4or%an $as a'ot to re!eive in its

!orses the i))aterial Fire, an% $as to !ontain the Creator 'a*ti#e% in

the &lesh, ho) the nations 'less an% e5alt yet )ore nto the en% o&

ages+

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The Se"ond Canon.he *rin!e o& %ar"ness groaneth to hi)sel& 'e!ase !reation hath

'een &ree%, an% those $ho $ere o& ol% in %ar"ness have 'e!o)e

sons o& the 1ight+ here&ore, all the nations o& the -entiles that

'e&ore hath 'een $ret!he%, no$ !easelessly 'less Christ the Case+

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The follo%ng refran s "hanted after e&er' &erse#ore honora'le than the Cher'i), an% )ore glorios 'eyon%

!o)*are than the Sera*hi), tho $ho $ithot stainB 'earest




For He that is )ighty hath )agni&ie% )e an% holy is His na)e, an%His )er!y is *on the) that &ear Hi) throghot all generations+

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(efran.


ODE NINE

$egal'naron

Magni&y, O )y sol, her $ho is )ore honora'le an% )ore e5alte%

than the heavenly hosts+

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0ata&asa

erily, all tonges are at a loss to *raise thee *ro*erly. an% every

)in%, even thogh trans!en%ing the $orl%, is %istra!te% in thy

*raise, O Theoto"os+ /t 'e!ase tho art goo%, a!!e*t or &aith,having "no$n or %ivine longing+ here&ore, sin!e tho art the hel*er

o& Christians, $e %o )agni&y thee+

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The Se"ond Canon.

$egal'naton

To%ay the Master 'en%eth His ne!" to the han% o& the Forernner+

0ata&asa

the $on%er o& thy s*er2intelligent 'irth2giving, tho all2*re 'ri%e, the 'lesse% Mother throgh $ho) $e have re!eive%

*er&e!t salvation, $e in%ite a &itting song, o&&ering as a gi&t the song o&gratit%e+

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KATAVASIÆ OF THE MEETIN- IN THE TEM(1E

Chanted from -anuar' I to the Apodoss of the Feast of the $eetng

n the Temple.

ODE O NEThrd Tone

he sn on!e shone on %ry lan% that $as 'egotten o& the a'yss. &or

the $ater 'e!a)e as har% as a $all on either si%e &or the *eo*lethat !rosse% the sea 'y &oot, an% sang in a -o%2*leasing )anner; 1et

s sing to the 1or%. &or gloriosly is He glori&ie%+

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ODE THREEho &on%ation o& the) that ho*e in Thee, O 1or%, )a"e

stea%&ast the Chr!h, $hi!h Tho hast *r!hase% $ith Thy *re!ios /loo%+T

ODE FO0R

hy virte hath !overe% the heavens, O Christ. &or !o)ing &orth

&ro) the Ar" o& Thy holiness, even Thine n%e&ile% Mother,

Tho hast a**eare% in the te)*le o& Thy glory as an in&ant 'orne in

ar)s, an% all things $ere &ille% $ith Thy *raise

T

ODE FIVEhen Esaias 'ehel% -o% sy)'oli!ally on an e5alte% throneatten%e% 'y Angels o& glory, he !rie%; O $ret!he% )an that I

a)+ For I have seen 'e&orehan% the in!arnate -o%, the 1or% o& *ea!e

an% n$aning light

ODE SI3

hen the El%er ha% seen $ith his eyes the salvation that !a)e

&ro) -o% nto the *eo*les, he !rie% to Thee; O Christ, Tho

art )y -o%+

ODE SEVEN

hee, the or% o& -o%, $e *raise $ith hy)ns, ho in the &ire

%i%st on!e 'e%e$ the Three Chil%ren that !on&esse% an% *raise%

Thee as their -o%, an% ho %$eltest in a Virgin $ho $as &ree o&

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%e&ile)ent, an% $ith all reveren!e, $e sing /lesse% is the -o% o& or

Fathers

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ODE EI-HT


tan%ing together in the n'eara'le &ire, yet not har)e% 'y the

&la)e, the Chil%ren, the !ha)*ions o& go%liness, sang a %ivine

hy)n; O all ye $or"s, 'less ye the 1or%, an% s*re)ely e5alt Hi)nto all the ages+

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ore honora'le than the Cher'i), an% )ore glorios 'eyon%!o)*are than the Sera*hi), tho $ho $ithot stain 'earest



&ro) hen!e&orth all generations shall !all )e 'lesse%+ (efran.For He that is )ighty hath )agni&ie% )e an% holy is His na)e, an%His )er!y is *on the) that &ear Hi) throghot all generations+

(efran.F







(efran.

H Or, 9!orr*tion:+

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And %e "on"lude %th

ODE NINE

$egal'naronO Theoto"os, tho ho*e o& all Christians. "ee* an% shelter an%

*reserve the) that set their ho*e in thee+

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n the sha%o$ an% letter o& the 1a$, let s the &aith&l !onte)*late a

*re&igring; Every )ale !hil% that o*eneth the $o)' is holy nto

-o%+ There&ore %o $e )agni&y the &irst2'orn or%, the Son o& the

Father ho is $ithot 'eginning, the &irst2'orn Chil% o& a Mother

$ho hath not "no$n $e%lo!"+

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KATAVASIÆ OF THE TRANSFI-0RATION

Chanted from -ul' 2+ to -ul' 3I, and from August 2 to August .

ODE O NE

Fourth Tonehe hosts o& Israel, having *asse% the Re% Sea an% $atery %ee*

$ith &eet n)oist, an% having seen the three2s*eare% ri%ers o& the

ene)y %ro$ne% 'eneath the $aters, sang alo% $ith 7oy; 1et s *raiseor -o%. &or He hath 'een glori&ie%+

T

ODE THREE

he 'o$s o& the )ighty are 'e!o)e $ea". an% the $ea" ones are

gir%e% $ith strength+ There&ore, hath )y heart 'een )a%e

stea%&ast in the 1or%+

TODE FO0R

Christ, I have hear% o& Thy glorios *rovi%en!e, an% that Tho

$ast 'orn o& a Virgin to %eliver those $ho are in error, $ho !ry

ot to Thee, -lory to Thy )ight, O 1or%+

O

ODE FIVE

Christ, Creator, ho %i%st se*arate light &ro) *ri)eval

%ar"ness, that Thy $or"s )ight *raise Thee in the light, gi%eTho or &eet in Thy light+O

ODE SI3

n )y sorro$ I !rie% nto the 1or%, an% the -o% o& )y salvation

hath hear% )e+IODE SEVEN

erily, the A'raha)ite yoths %i% trea% o& ol% the &la)es o& the

&rna!e in /a'ylon, singing in *raise, /lesse% art Tho, -o% o&or Fathers+V

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ODE EI-HT


hen the yoths in /a'ylon $ere "in%le% 'y %ivine #eal they

tra)*le% 'ravely *on the &la)es an% the threats o& the

violator+ An% $hen they $ere !ast into the )i%st o& the &ire, 'eing$atere% $ith %e$, they sang, /less the 1or%, all His $or"s+





ore honora'le than the Cher'i), an% )ore glorios 'eyon%!o)*are than the Sera*hi), tho $ho $ithot stain 'earest



&ro) hen!e&orth all generations shall !all )e 'lesse%+ (efran.For He that is )ighty hath )agni&ie% )e an% holy is His na)e, an%His )er!y is *on the) that &ear Hi) throghot all generations+

(efran.F







(efran.

H Or, 9!orr*tion:+

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And %e "on"lude %th

ODE NINE

hy 'irth2giving, O Theoto"os, hath 'een sho$n &ree o&!orr*tion. &or -o% %i% !o)e &orth &ro) thy $o)' *tting on

&lesh. an% on earth He %i% a**ear, an% $al"e% a)ong )en+ here&ore,

thee %o $e all )agni&y+

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KATAVASIÆ 0SED IN A0-0ST

August I# !f the Cross September I45.

August 2# !f the Transfguraton August 65.

August 6I3# !f the Cross September I45.

August I4# !f the /ormton, Fourth Tone August I5 August I23# !f the /ormton, Frst Tone August I5.

August 243 I# !f the Cross September I45.

(REFESTA1 KATAVASIÆ OF THE DORMITION

Chanted on August I4.

ODE O NE Fourth Tone

shall o*en )y )oth to !hant an% $ith the S*irit shall I 'e &ille%,an% $or%s shall I no$ *or &orth nto the Mother an%

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or He that is )ighty hath )agni&ie% )e an% holy is His na)e, an%

His )er!y is *on the) that &ear Hi) throghot all generations+

(efran.

F

e hath sho$e% strength $ith His ar)+ He hath s!attere% the *ro% in the i)agination o& their hearts+ (efran.He hath *t %o$n the )ighty &ro) their seat an% hath e5alte% theh)'le an% )ee"+ He hath &ille% the e)*ty $ith goo% things,




(efran.


ODE NINE

et every earth'orn )an *lea* in the s*irit, an% no$ hol% his

tor!h on high. an% let all the 'o%iless, noeti! hosts no$ !ele'rate

7oyosly the Theoto"os@s s'li)e an% sa!re% &alling2aslee*, as they

!ry ot; Re7oi!e, O tho all2'lesse% one, ever2virgin an% *re Mother

o& or -o%+

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KATAVASIÆ OF THE DORMITION

Chanted from August I to August 23.

ODE O NE

Frst Tonehy no'le sole)n )e)orial, O Virgin, a%orne% $ith %ivine glory,

hath 'roght all 'elievers together in re7oi!ing as Miria) %i% o&

ol%, !o)ing &or$ar% $ith ti)'rels an% %an!es, singing to thine onlySon. &or in glory hath He 'een glori&ie%+

T

ODE THREE

Christ, is%o) o& -o% an% His !reating an% al)ighty (o$er,

esta'lish Thy Chr!h $ithot gile, an% nsha"en. &or Tho

alone art holy, O Tho ho %$ellest a)ong the holy+

O

ODE FO0R he sayings o& the (ro*hets, O Christ, an% their sy)'ols e5*laine%

!learly Thine In!arnation o& the Virgin. an% the 'rillian!e o& Thy

lightning %oth sen% &orth light to the -entiles, an% the %ee* !alleth ot

to Thee shoting $ith 7oy, -lory to Thy )ight, O 1over o& )an"in%+

T

ODE FIVE

erily, I *ro!lai), O Christ, the %ivine goo%ness o& Thineine&&a'le virtes. &or Tho %i%st rise &ro) eternal glory as a ray,

!oeternal in Thy (erson, an% $ast in!arnate in the Virgin@s $o)',

'ringing &orth a sn to those $ho are in %ar"ness an% error+

V

ODE SI3

erily, the &ire in the vitals o& the %ee*2'orn $hale $as a sy)'ol

o& Thy three2%ay /rial, o& $hi!h 4onah $as an e5e)*lar. &or

having es!a*e% $ithot hrt $hen he $as s$allo$e%, he shote%,

saying, I $ill sa!ri&i!e nto Thee $ith the voi!e o& than"sgiving, O1or%+

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h)'le an% )ee"+ He hath &ille% the e)*ty $ith goo% things,an% the ri!h hath He sent e)*ty a$ay+ (efran.H

e re)e)'ering His )er!y hath hel*e% His servant Israel as He *ro)ise% to or &ore&athers; A'raha) an% His see% &orever+

(efran.


ODE NINE $egal'naron

All generations 'less thee, O tho only Theoto"os+

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n thee, O s*otless Virgin, the la$s o& natre $ere ss*en%e%. &or

thy virginity $as *reserve% in thy !hil%2'earing, an% 1i&e is 7oine%

$ith %eath+ Tho, O Theoto"os, %i%st re)ain a Virgin a&ter !hil%2'irth,

an% a&ter %eath tho art still alive an% %ost ever %eliver thy heritage+

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THE KATAVASIÆ OF (ASCHA

ODE O NE

Frst Tone

t is the %ay o& Resrre!tion, let s 'e ra%iant, O ye *eo*les. (as!ha,the 1or%@s (as!ha. &or Christ -o% hath 'roght s &ro) %eath nto

li&e, an% &ro) earth nto Heaven as $e sing the tri)*hal hy)n+IODE THREE

o)e, let s %rin" a ne$ %rin", not one )arvelosly 'roght &orth

&ro) a 'arren ro!", 't the Sor!e o& in!orr*tion, $hi!h

s*ringeth &orth &ro) the grave o& Christ, in ho) $e are esta'lishe%+

C

ODE FO0R et the (ro*het Ha'a""", the *ro!lai)er o& %ivine things, "ee*

the %ivine $at!h $ith s, an% sho$ &orth the ra%iant Angel $ho$ith reson%ing voi!e hath %e!lare%; To%ay %oth 'ring salvation to the

$orl%, &or Christ is risen as o)ni*otent+

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ODE FIVE

et s arise in the %ee* %a$n an%, instea% o& )yrrh, o&&er *raise to

the Master. an% $e shall see Christ, the Sn o& Righteosness,

ho !aseth li&e to %a$n &or all+

1ODE SI3

ho %i%st %es!en% into the %ee*est *arts o& the earth, an% %i%st

shatter the everlasting 'ars that hel% &ast those that $ere &ettere%,

O Christ+ An% on the thir% %ay, li"e 4onas &ro) the sea )onster, Tho

%i%st arise &ro) the grave+

T

ODE SEVEN

he only 'lest an% )ost glorios -o% o& or Fathers, ho hathre%ee)e% the Chil%ren &ro) the &rna!e, is 'e!o)e )an, an% as a

)ortal %oth s&&er, an% throgh s&&ering %oth !lothe )ortality $ith

the gra!e o& in!orr*tion+

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ODE EI-HT


his !hosen an% holy %ay is the &irst o& the sa''aths, the 6een an%

la%y, the &east o& &easts, an% the &estival o& &estivals, $herein $e

'less Christ nto the ages+

TODE NINE

$egal'naronMagni&y, O )y sol, Hi) ho s&&ere% $illingly, an% $as 'rie%,

an% arose &ro) grave on the thir% %ay+

)ermos

hine, shine, O ne$ 4ersale), &or the glory o& the 1or% hath arisen

*on thee. %an!e no$ an% 'e gla%, O Gion, an% %o tho e5lt, O *re Theoto"os in the arising o& Hi) ho) tho %i%st 'ear+S

$egal'naron

Magni&y, O )y sol, Christ the -iver li&e, ho arose &ro) the grave

on the thir% %ay+

And agan the )ermos



$egal'naron

Christ is the ne$ (as!ha, the living sa!ri&i!ial Vi!ti), the 1a)' o&

-o% that ta"eth a$ay the sin o& the $orl%+

Troparon

Thy %ivine an% 'elove% an% )ost s$eet voi!e. Tho hast trly

*ro)ise% that Tho $ol%st 'e s nto the en% o& the $orl%, OChrist. an% $e &aith&l re7oi!e, having this as an an!hor o& ho*e+O

$egal'naron

To%ay the $hole !reation is gla% an% %oth re7oi!e, &or Christ is risen,

an% Ha%es hath 'een %es*oile%+

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And agan the Troparon

Thy %ivine an% 'elove% an% )ost s$eet voi!e. Tho hast trly

*ro)ise% that Tho $ol%st 'e s nto the en% o& the $orl%, O

Christ. an% $e &aith&l re7oi!e, having this as an an!hor o& ho*e+

O

-lory+ $egal'naron

Magni&y, O )y sol, the %o)inion o& the 0n%ivi%e% -o%hea% o&Three Hy*ostases+

Troparon

-reat an% )ost sa!re% (as!ha, Christ. O is%o) an% or% an%

(o$er o& -o%+ -rant that $e *arta"e o& Thee &lly in the

n$aning %ay o& Thy King%o)+

O

/oth no$+ $egal'naronRe7oi!e, O Virgin, re7oi!e. re7oi!e, O 'lesse% one. re7oi!e, O )ost

glori&ie% one, &or thy Son hath arisen &ro) the grave on the thir% %ay+

And agan the Troparon

-reat an% )ost sa!re% (as!ha, Christ. O is%o) an% or% an%

(o$er o& -o%+ -rant that $e *arta"e o& Thee &lly in the

n$aning %ay o& Thy King%o)+

O

$egal'naron

The Angel !rie% nto her that is &ll o& gra!e; O *re Virgin, re7oi!e,

an% again I say, re7oi!e. &or thy Son hath arisen &ro) the grave on the

thir% %ay+

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