Σήμερον γεννάται εκ Παρθένου
(Simeron ghennate ek Parthenou)
A song in the Greek-Byzantine tradition. The song is about the manger scene and the birth of Jesus.
The lines in italics are repeated three times.
Σήμερον γεννάται εκ Παρθένου
(Simeron ghennate ek Parthenou)
Today is Born of the Virgin
Christmas Carol
Christmas Carol
(Greek)
(English)
Σήμερον γεννάται εκ Παρθένου,
ο δρακί τήν πάσαν έχων κτίσιν.
Ράκει καθάπερ βροτός σπαργανούται,
ο τή ουσία αναφής.
Θεός εν φάτνη ανακλίνεται,
ο στερεώσας τούς ούρανούς πάλαι κατ' αρχάς.
Εκ μαζών γάλα τρέφεται,
ό εν τή ερήμω Μάννα ομβρίσας τώ Λαώ.
Μάγους προσκαλείται, ο Νυμφίος τής Εκκλησίας.
Δώρα τούτων αίρει, ο Υιός τής Παρθένου.
Προσκυνούμέν σου τήν Γένναν Χριστέ.
Δείξον ημίν καί τά θείά σου Θεοφάνεια.
Today is born of the Virgin,
He who holds all of Creation within His hands.
Swaddled as a mortal is He who none can touch.
God lies in the manger,
He who first created the Heavens of old.
He feeds on milk from the breast,
He who in the wilderness rained Manna on the people.
He invited the Magi, He who is the Bridegroom of the Church.
The Son of the Virgin accepts these Gifts,
We exalt at Thy birth, O Jesus.
Show us also Your Divine Epiphany.
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Notes
Pronunciation:
Simeron ghennate ek Parthenou
Símeron yennáte ek parthénou,
o dhrakí tín pásan échon ktísin. (3x's)
ráki katháper vrotós sparganoúte,
o tí ousía anafís.
theós en fátni anaklínete,
o stereósas toús oúranoús pále kat' archás.
ek mazón gála tréfete,
ó en tí erímo mánna omvrísas tó laó.
mágous proskalíte, o nimfíos tís ekklisías.
dhóra toúton éri, o yiós tís parthénou.
proskinoúmén sou tín yénnan christé. (3x's)
dhízon imín ké tá theíá sou theofánia.
The accents show the stressed vowels.
s = always "s"
i = always "ee"
e = like in "bed"
th = like in English "thick, thin"
ou, oú = oo
dh = like in English "the, this"
ch = like "ch" in German "Bach" or Scottish "loch"
g = like a gargling sound
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