Idou O Nimphios (Behold, the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night)

Friday, November 18, 2011


Enjoying this beautiful Chant of the Byzantine-Constantinopolitan Rite "Idou O Nimphios"  which reminds us of our Lord Jesus Christ, the bridesmaid that was take away from us.

Below is the Lyrics in both Greek and English Language. This is always chanted during Easter

"IDU O NIMPHIOS ERKETE EN TO MESO TIS NIKTOS
KE MAKARIOS O DULOS, ON EFRISSI GRIGORUNTE
ANAXIOS DE PALIN ON EFRISI PATHIMUNTA.

BLEPE, UN, PSIKI MU, MI TO HIPNO KATENEKTIS,
INA MI TO THANATO PARADOTIS KE TIS BASILIAS EXO KLISTIS
ALLA ANANIPSON KRAZUSA
AGIOS, AGIOS. AGIOS I O THEOS IMON.
DIA TIS THEOTOKU ELEISON IMAS.

Ιδού, ο νυμφίος έρχεται εν τω μέσω της νυκτός
και μακάριος ο δούλος ο ευρήσει γρηγορούνται,
ανάξιος δε πάλιν,ον ευρήσει ραθυμούντα

βλέπε ούν, ψυχή μου, μη τω ύπνω κατενεχθής
ίνα μη τω θανάτω παραδοθής, και της βασιλείας έξω κλεισθής
αλλά ανάνηψον κράζουσα
άγιος, άγιος, άγιος ει ο θεός ημών,
διά της θεοτόκου ελέησον ημάς.

Behold, the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night,
And blessed is that servant whom He shall find watching;
And again unworthy is he whom He shall find heedless.

Beware, therefore, O my soul, lest thou be overcome with Sleep,
Lest thou be given up to death, and be shut out from the Kingdom.

But rouse thyself and cry: Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O our God.
Through the Theotokos have mercy on us"


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