Καλλιτεχνικός Σύλλογος Δημοτικής Μουσικής Δόμνα Σαμίου

The masterpiece of the Byzantine music tradition, the Troparion of Kassiani by Yiorgos Remoundos and his choir, ‘The Kalophonarides’ ('The Fine Vocalists').

Included in the CD The Akolouthia of Nymfios.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen.

The Hymn of Kassiani
4th Plagal Mode. 8th Mode.

The woman who had fallen into many sins, perceiving Your Divinity, O Lord, assumes the role of a myrrh-bearer; and lamenting, she brings the myrrh before Your burial. "Woe to me!" she said; "For me, night is an ecstasy of excess, dark and moonless, and full of sinful desire. Receive the sources of my tears, You, Who gathers into clouds the water of the sea. Incline the groanings of my heart, You, Who in Your ineffable condescension, bowed down the Heavens.
I will embrace and kiss Your sacred Feet, and wipe them again with the tresses of the hair of my head. Your Feet, at whose sound Eve hid herself in fear, when she heard Your footsteps while You were walking in Paradise in the twilight. O my Saviour and soul-Saver! Who can ever track down the multi­tude of my sins, and the depths of Your judgment? Do not disregard me Your servant, You, Whose mercy is boundless".

Translated by Father Yeorgios L. Papadeas