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Pikubernytyc ettajryout
pirefmisi `nkalwc
piref[ro qen nibwtc
piqybc etaferouwini.

Pikyrux `nte ]op;odozia
pe A;anacioc piapoctolikoc
piref]`cbo `nte piohi
`nlogikon `nte P,c.

A nekdogma etcoutwn
misi `m`phyt `nniheretikoc
`m`vry] `noucufi `nro `cnou]
hiten `thom `n]`triac.

A keli niben kwlj `mp[c
a lac niben `cmou `erof
a `pwou ouwsc `ebol
afmoh `m`pho `n]oikoumeny.

Wcautwc ten[ici `mmok
nem pihymnodoc Dauid
je `n;ok pe piouyb sa eneh
kata `taxic `mMel,icedek.

<ere pinis] `mpatriar,yc
peniwt e;ouab Abba A;anacioc
vy eta nef`cbwou`i e;ouab
erouwini `mpennouc.

Wouniatk qen oume;myi
peniwt e;ouab `mpatriar,yc
Abba A;anacioc piapoctolikoc
pimenrit `nte P,c

Twbh `m`p[c `e`hryi `ejwn
peniwt e;ouab `mpatriar,yc
Abba A;anacioc piapoctoloc
`ntef,a nennobi nan `ebol.

O you who are strong in managing the ship
o you the distinguished figher
who is victorious in the wars
the luminous lamp

The leader of orthodoxy
is athanasius the apostolic
the instructor of the eloquent sheep
that is for Christ

Your truthfull teachings
pierced the heart of the heretics
like a double-edged sword
by the power of the Trinity

Wvery knee worshiped the Lord
and every tongue praised Him
the glory of God was announced
and filled the entire universe

We therefore magnify You
along with David the prophet
for you are the priest forever
on the order of Melchizedek

Hail to the great Patriarch
our father the saint abba Athanasius
whose holy teachings
enlightened our minds

Blessed are you indeed
our saintly father, the patriarch
saint athanasius the apostolic
beloved of Christ

Pray to the Lord on our behalf
our saintly father, the patriarch
saint athanasius the apostolic
that He may forgive us our sins.