Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Greenville, South Carolina

Priest: Father Tom Pistolis
Choir Director: Fanya Paouris
Organist: Mary Koutroulias
Narrator: Andrew Zolides

May, 2005
Greek Festival Choir Concert

"A Celebration of Orthodoxy Through Hymnology"

I. Pascha - The Resurrection
Thefte Lavete Fos: Tony Thermos
Tin Anastasin
Christos Anesti
II. Special Services
Tin Oreotita
Meta Ton Agion
III. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Tes Presvies
Hymn of St. George
Tris Agion
Responses…Kyrie Eleison and Parashou Kyrie
Patera Ion
Agapisose Kyrie - Men (Ison)
I Will Worship Thee
Eis Agios
Allilouia

"A Celebration of Orthodoxy through Hymnology"
Translation of Hymns
I. The Resurrection
1. Thefte Lavete Fos: Come Receive the Light!
" Come receive the Light, from the Light! That is never overtaken by
night and glorify Christ Who is risen from the dead!"
2. Tin Anastasin:
"Angels in heaven sing praises of Your Resurrection O Christ our Savior.
Make us worthy on earth to glorify You in purity of heart."
3. Christos Anesti: Christ Hath Risen
"Christ hath risen from the dead, by death trampling upon Death, and to
those in the tombs He hath bestowed Life."
II. Special Services
4. Tin Oreotita:
"Awed by the beauty of thy virginity and the exceeding radiance of thy
purity, Gabriel called out unto thee, O Theotokos: What worthy hymn of
praise can I offer unto to thee? And what shall I name thee? I am in doubt
and stand in awe. Wherefore, as commanded, I cry to thee: Rejoice, O
Full of Grace."
5. Meta Ton Agion:
"With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Thy servants, where
there is no pain, no sorrow, no sighing, but life without end."
III.The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
6. Tes Presvies:
"By the intercessions of the Theotokos(Mother of God), O Savior, save us."
7. Hymn of St. George: Will be sung in English.
8. The Trisagion (Thrice Holy) Hymn:
"Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Both now, and ever, and to
the ages of ages. Amen."
9. Repetitions: “Lord have Mercy” and “Grant this O Lord”.
10. Pater A Gion:
"The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Trinity, one in essence and undivided.
11. Agapisose
12. "I Will Worship Thee"
13. Eis Agios:
"One is Holy, One is Lord; Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen."
14. Tais Angelikes:
" Invisibly attended by Angelic Hosts, Alleluia."