Καλλιτεχνικός Σύλλογος Δημοτικής Μουσικής Δόμνα Σαμίου

2nd Mode.

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

The woman who was a sinner hastened to the market, that she might pur­chase precious myrrh to anoint the Benefactor. To the myrrh-seller she cried out: ‘Give me the myrrh, that even I may anoint Him, Who has wiped away all my sins.’

2nd Plagal Mode. 6th Mode.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen.

She who was engulfed in sin found You, the heaven of salvation; and pouring out myrrh with her tears, cried out: ‘Behold Him, Who bears the repentance of sinners!’ O Master, in Your great mercy, rescue me from the tempest of sins.

Translated by Father Yeorgios L. Papadeas