Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon “Otrado” or “Consolation” (“Vatopedi”)

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon “Otrado” or “Consolation” (“Vatopedi”)

A҆kaѳїist st st҃ѣѣ́y btsⷣѣ in honor of і҆кѡ́ня є҆ѧ̀ ѿrad [ᲂу҆тѣше́нїе].

Kontak a҃.

The chosen forces have joy and praise, all the same for the human race and correction, we honor you, above all two things, you, ours Thank you, let us sing to you, your wondrous image:

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

І҆́коъ а҃.

A҆́гг҃лѡвь faces of the diѧ́tsѧ, ѻ҆́braz а҆ѳѡ́нськїя your sight, on it, first of all, ѿ ᲂу҆́ст imperishable rꙋko By the right hand of the right hand of the young one, guide meekly. What is this sign of this image; We say, singing this:

Glad, two, all-highest blessings: rejoice, wondrous heaven of grace.

Glad, our joy, we are happy: glad, people hope to know.

I am glad, because your image of sleep proclaims to the whole earth: I am glad, because your look is brighter to those who are in the ashes.

Glad, bright, dark, dark of our days in the dawn: glad, imperishable, decay of our lives .

Gladly, you are creating for the world: gladly, in the warm darkness, like a lamp, burn.

Joy, joy we exclaim: joy, joy we sing.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kondak v҃.

It’s not enough to share your secrets, before you go to the other side, you’re in the middle of something else We give you this seedless word, which you combine with people and commands everyone to sing a song: A'llilꙋїa.

Ikos v҃.

Gorꙋ A҆҆҆ѡnsk, Dv҃o, Sn҃m Tѝ Dann, I am in priestly, their covered ѡ҆s, stored divs ѿ beads and attacks. Thank you for your blessed blessings and honorable praises:

Glad, two, glad in sorrow: glad, quick to follow in mourning.

I'm glad, with the temple in honor of the goalkeeper.

Joy, good foretelling to those who are in trouble: joy, certain comfort to those who flow to you.

Glad, riches for the poor, blessed woman: glad that we have a blessed secret.

Happy, in the cell of the elders, rekshaѧ: happy, happy: happy, lively mt҃i.

I’m glad, because it’s worthy to sing: I’m glad, because for a long time, we all deserve it.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontak g.

I’m proud of the charm of two humble: be, in the mlⷭ҇rdagѡ all the time: it’s a dream of two and two The indestructible one lives with people, and we also send a song of thanksgiving to the silent celestials: Ahillil.

І҆́съг҃.

The face is above the sea, the light of the darkness is before the Lord of the Lord, and the glory of the Lord's head The monks, the youths who chant, sing to the song at all times:

Rejoice, glory to the desert of the coveted: rejoice, to the heights of the heavenly places.

Glad, mountains and hills: glad, rock and rapids.

Happy, the paradise of imperishable spring is already opening in new countries.

Rejoice, joy in the south, blessed joy: rejoice, the color is red, the sweetness flows.

Glad, light in the east, down with the earth, joyful: glad, full of life, alive with water, vivi.

Rejoice, in the voice of silent prayers: rejoice, protect the slain villages.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontak d҃.

In the honor of mankind, and also in happiness, in two, in our youth, before the sweetest sleep, we stand: we are blessed, we are glad, you see Our abyss is the sins of our fierce ones, but we are defeated in the world of history, we do not dare to announce them and sing: Ahillil.

Ikos d҃.

The Vatopedian slayer is glorified in an extraordinary way, even though it is ancient and joyful. And the elder of his brethren faithfully preserves this wondrous story, for the glory of the Holy Father, and let those who hear this, let us sing to the Lord her:

Glad, blessed world: glad, faithful wall and city.

I'm glad, what's unspeakable: I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad.

Delightful, silently loving desires: glad, silently and peacefully desired paradise.

I am glad that everyone lives with you: I am glad that because of you the dead one is resurrected.

Joy, the furnace of faith, and even the unfathomable melts: joy, the secret power, even the ashes will rise.

Rejoice, glory to the hermits of the sober: rejoice, glory to the fortresses of the vigorous.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontakion є҃.

The birth of life to everyone in the world, the last mlⷭ҇of the abyss, and the two of us before, ѻ҆́kom ꙗ҆нѣшнѣ зшсш our sorrows ꙋ Oh, you hear the voices of earthly sighs, you quickly come to our aid, and you sing to us with all our hearts: A҆llilꙋїа.

Ikos є҃.

More than gold and blood, the daring robbers from the sea are the killers of the night, they bring blessings, yes, beyond the gates of the lost ones, If you kill the monks, you will plunder the staniums. But you, who did not fall into the trap, defended yourself, and glorify you:

Glad, vatopeda yorado: glad, the enemy's machinations blocked.

Gladly, the plans are more obvious: gladly, fierce enemies of the enemy.

Gladly, we don’t fall asleep, we are sleeping: we’re glad, we’re turning the arrows of deadly missiles ъ.

Glad, for the honor of your many joyful ones: glad, for the pillar of the singing glory of your many.

Joy, the meek victories and defeat of the proud: joy, the right is protected and the liars are put to shame.

Glad, you are the helm of the lost ones: glad, you are the young censer.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontakion ѕ҃.

Thy two-dimensional gaze, blessed ones, pours out streams of love and generosity: you keep us in our outgoings and incomings, you save us in our lives in the sea and in the sea, and also the spark of the present arises in the heart, and we also chant: Allil.

Ikos ѕ҃.

the general millennia in the hour of the ᲂу҆́tra and the rites that were accomplished, ѿidosha in the kє́lliya before the summer, ѻ҆bache and ҆гꙋ́men ѻ҆bili, in the temple This is your prayer, and your joyful voice is heard: do not deny the gate this day. With trepidation, the old man exclaimed:

Glad, two, guardians of the house: glad, two, your home is sleeping now.

Rejoice, protect for tomorrow and night: rejoice, formidable with much force.

Glad, we hope you have mercy on sinners: glad, we strike those who rise to the present strength.

Joy, the crown of hope, the sign of peace: joy, the rod of victory, the promise of glory.

Joy, pure sapphire, similar to the vision of the sky: joy, bright avenue and the chariot of the king.

Glad, dear, your sweet voice: glad, dear, your beautiful image.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontakion z҃.

With the closeness of humanity, with the terrible one at the door, the voice of god-bearing writings tells us, and we are more negligent Let's end, laziness, and we don't listen to dirty verbs, because everything in the summer is by our own will, and especially with faith and love for you ѣ̀, bg҃omt҃i, running, we cry: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

Ikos z҃.

The reverent old man raises his gaze to his image and sees: all the faces before him live, and two formidable young people live in front of him. ᲂу҆stà is blocking, verb: ѽ mt҃i, don’t provѣshvay, yes ꙋtsѧ. The old man, of horror, sings like this:

Happy, two, the best of the world: glad, nbga tsr҃itse bl҃gaѧ.

Happy, happy wrath, happy: happy, threatening, and turning around.

Glad, let everyone be relieved and ill: glad, with the help of the blessed, for our sake.

Glad, you made our sorrows go away soon: glad, you are a doctor of the diseases of sinners.

Joy on the skin, shedding light on the quiet: joy on the skin of the sun, warming the cold days.

I'm glad, I'm glad I'm glad, I'm glad I'm wonderful.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontak and.

We turn our eyes to you with a single mind, for you do not repay us on the day: extend your generosity to us Because sin has fallen to the hellish abyss, and who will deliver us from sins, who will confirm us, in the same time: A҆llilꙋ́їa .

І҆́коь и҃.

Mt҃i guides the right hand of sweet dreams, and slightly bowing faces, the old man says: on the wall of the brothers, let all the fierce robbers come out wow, it’s impressive! The elder speaks to all the brothers, and having seen everything, they chant:

Glad, mt҃i b҃gaѧ хрⷭ҇tova: glad, quiet shelter.

Joy, and not everything, with which we exalt the words of praise: joy, and not everything, with whom we will bring blessings to you

praise.

Gladly, ꙗ҆́кѡ свѣ́нь ѵ҆пѣ́гнь ѵ҆пѣшсйнѡнѡнѡсйнѡнѡѡѡѡmѡ: үдꙋйсѧѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѻ҆́гн ѵ҆ρ́гн ѵ҆postá́я́нсзсзснѡ incomprehensible.

I’m glad, because our mothers cannot fight against the wall: I’m glad, because all the worlds are in the abyss.

Glad, seraphim, glorious: glad, seraphim, glorious.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontakion ѳ҃.

І҆́ѡвъ, the sufferer before God, the good spirit of us, the verb: behold, blessed wisdom and goodness to all who go to us The world and the sweet feat of the young ones rise up, and also helps the bcⷣa and in the young ones strengthens, in the same name: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

Ikos ѳ҃.

Joy in the Temple of the Seven Visible List with the Ikkina Irada of the Akivian Killers, a precious gift, in the darkest thoughts we unite with praise The rich faces of the Akhtas, and even the mountain heights, above the clouds, above all call us to sing:

Happy, countries and peoples: glad, blessed to all.

Gladly, the fire in the grave is received: gladly, the word according to the flesh is born.

Glad, the cloudless light of the light, brought the tree into the world: glad, the leaf, leading the earth in the nbsa.

Gladly, there is plenty of manna for those who are hungry for sweet food: gladly, more than a cup of gold, thirsty for new beer.

Glad, quiet glory: glad, people are blessed.

Glad, the highest heaven, the light that shines upon the faithful: glad, the highest, all the cheerful children.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontakion і҃.

Ou҆́m to nb҃sѝ ᲂу҆striped, the feelings have risen above decay, since the desire for happiness in the world, and even more aspirations laziness to the world, hearts of hope for God. Help us, two bcⷣe, and the right one will lead us, and he also sings: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

Ikos і҃.

This is the image of seeing off the blessed new inhabitants, as a pledge of nbⷭ҇ny help of the city, h The old schema-monk, the stagogorets, says: Blessed be the lords! Pray and believe and sing:

Gladly, we are blessed with blessings: gladly, we are a pledge of peace.

Glad, with those in troubles, happy: glad, with those in sins, happy.

Glad, happy in the hour of wrath, strengthen your hearts: glad, happy in the day and tests of others Yeshi ᲂу҆мр.

Gladly, we are glad to see you back in the years of misfortune and death of us izymaeshi.

Gladly, in the days of the godless you are our pier: gladly, darned by the false ones and save your dreams.

Rejoice, in life we ​​have quiet joy: Rejoice, in eternity the glory of paradise.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontak agi.

The dark forces in the world have power and glory, and the light of Christ cannot know, but in truth, darkness is power, and Tears are the key to both victory and glory. It’s two times, let the wind rise up for us with tears and vigil, singing: Allil.

І҆́съ а҃і.

There is joy on the faces, the voice cries and a҆ѳѡna: the lord of the procession is flying to you, and go, meet two people with the candles, meet Above all, do this with tears of joy, love and love, and celebrate, and with a bright voice sing:

Happy, happy: happy, already ascended.

Rejoice, chanting of the celestial rites: rejoice, and trembling of the forces of heaven.

Gladly, we are happy with the joy of human hearts: glad, we are happy with our hearts.

Glad, your sweet eyes bring joy to us: glad, your sweet eyes, our sweet silence I promise.

Gladly, blessedly you are happy with the people: gladly, blessedly you are sure of the heavenly features of us believe.

Glad, khramino dhga stgagi: glad, skinny bgga alive.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontakion v҃і.

Today we sing the song of the blessed darkness: this is sweetness, and paradise, and bliss, joy in the hour of trial and Wrath, hope of endless bliss after death. Gladly, please, protect our hearts, and give us joy when we sing: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

І҆́́съ в҃і.

May the Lord protect with a wondrous image the joy of the millennium, this monastery and temples, and may the lamp never go out before the face of the savior You, a host of monks with a voice of joy from the world are silently crying out:

Gladly, to the temple, to the brightest world: gladly, to the light and glory of the world.

Rejoice, and the incessant thought: rejoice, the song of virgins is not silent.

You send joyful, joyful tears in the days: joyful, joyful tears, you send tears in the night.

Glad, wonderful and wonderful, what is done in secret: glad, dear world, there is great generosity in the world.

I am glad that endless light flows with you: I am glad that the eternal light is with you.

Rejoice, joy to us, those who sing: joy, joy to us, those who sing.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontakion ggi.

Forever the two, our bright joy, the sweetest dream of the imperishable world! From all the troubles and sorrows of us and from all our blessings and blessings, our blessings are eternal joys gornigѡ prⷭ҇to sang: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

This kontakion is verbated three times. And also the kondak a҃-y is honored.

І҆́коъ а҃.

A҆́гг҃лѡвь faces of the diѧ́tsѧ, ѻ҆́braz а҆ѳѡ́нськїя your sight, on it, first of all, ѿ ᲂу҆́ст imperishable rꙋko By the right hand of the right hand of the young one, guide meekly. What is this sign of this image; We say, singing this:

Glad, two, all-highest blessings: rejoice, wondrous heaven of grace.

Glad, our joy, we are happy: glad, people hope to know.

I am glad, because your image of sleep proclaims to the whole earth: I am glad, because your look is brighter to those who are in the ashes.

Glad, bright, dark, dark of our days in the dawn: glad, imperishable, decay of our lives .

Gladly, you are creating for the world: gladly, in the warm darkness, like a lamp, burn.

Joy, joy we exclaim: joy, joy we sing.

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Kontak a҃.

The chosen forces have joy and praise, all the same for the human race and correction, we honor you, above all two things, you, ours Thank you, let us sing to you, your wondrous image:

Glad, bzh҃їѧ mt҃i, our bright joy.

Ml҃tva.

It is the most beautiful thing, the most blessed, the most blessed, our joy, the longed-for Yep!

Please accept this bold and unworthy prayer, and the sinful and unworthy gifts brought to you before the world and the light. with your bright image.

Have mercy on us, mlⷭ҇tivaѧ and mlⷭ҇рдaѧ and our generous-loving protector, and do not betray us for your sake and for our sake, where ⷭ҇a і҆и҃сa хрⷭ҇tà, є҆мꙋ́ without number є҆гѡ̀ and є҆змы̀ ѡ҆сꙋiyu andі є҆гѡ̀ є҆гѡ̀ and ҆зре́нї, We will also be punished for our sins, which have surpassed the whole world. You are long-suffering.

Come down from the heights of your mountains, and even reverently praise them, and look at our common poverty: like the poor of the world, how we hope and how we love, how we love our hearts and how we feel cruelty ѧ. Doctor, give us your love, dear healer. Rise us, fallen children, strong, relaxed people, revived people, and healed the sick. with my neck and body.

Look down on this city [i҆lѝ: ѻ҆и́тл сїю̀, и҆лѝ: сівь]] and have mercy on є҆го̀ [҆лѝ: ь҆̀], bzh҃їy ѿlead by your representation of wrath in. Oukkrotѝ proud aspirations of people and ҆ bg҃oѿstꙋ̑pnaѧ and ҆̀х shatа̑нїѧ. Raise a quiet breath of your grace upon your humble souls and small hearts.

Preserve purity, motherhood, honor, virginity and blessing. Down under the roofs of our dwellings, there is a lot of light in the world, and there is shame in our lives. The words are kind, and the thoughts are gentle.

Peace-loving, most gracious and quietest two things, including the fall of our sorrows, and our sighing sleep! Ou҆toѝ tsr҃kѡ́́vnyi bꙋ̑ri, ᲂу҆мѝ schisms, will collect the wasted, ѡ҆рѝѝ ѿfallen ѧ and will bring all of them into є҆дінінї ст҃ы́ѧ зрң kve, yes є҆dinodꙋ́шнѡ and҆ є҆диномꙋннѡ is famous on earth, ꙗ҆́kozhe and҆ on nb҃сѝ, є҆діні ст҃ѣ́́жѣѣѣшеўсілінѡсілійнѡ и҆́мѧ є҆диносꙋ ́schnyѧ trⷪ҇tsy, ѻ҆ts҃а̀, и҆ сн҃а, и҆ ст҃агѡ дха, forever and ever. Amen.

Kontakion 1 To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil, let us write thanks to Thy servants, O Mother of God, but as having an invincible power from all our troubles and sorrows of freedom, let us call to Thy: Rejoice, our Joy, giving joy and consolation to the faithful.

Ikos 1 Many angels and all the heavenly hosts praise You, Mother of all, Theotokos, as You exude joy and consolation to the hearts of people in sorrow. In the same way, we are burdened with sorrows, having received the hope of salvation in You, we tenderly cry out: Rejoice, maternal goodwill towards us sinners; Rejoice, those who resort to You for strong intercession. Rejoice, Divine Giver of goodness; Rejoice, intercession of the Christian race. Rejoice, for all the tribes of the earth confess to You the Matter of God; Rejoice, for through Your prayers our sorrows are calmed. Rejoice, through Your intercession our good petitions are fulfilled; Rejoice, you who show us grace and mercy through Your icons. Rejoice, saving the world from the flood of sin; Rejoice, for those who pray to You are preserved from all evil. Rejoice, for Your honest icons are glorified by miracles; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful. Kontakion 2 Seeing the multitude of miracles pouring out from Your honest icons, as You are those who pray to the Good Helper, those who are offended by the Intercessor, those who do not hope for Hope, those who mourn, Joy and Consolation, those who are sick, healing, those who labor for help, we cry out to God with gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 2 Give us reason, O all-zealous Representative of ours, in the fierce sorrows that come upon us, resort to You, seeking consolation. You, who are Good, do not leave us in all the help we need, but having received such, we joyfully cry out to You: Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet refuge; Rejoice, well-known statement to those who doubt. Rejoice, quick Helper in sorrows and misfortunes; Rejoice, warm Intercessor in all circumstances. Rejoice, beseeching our sorrows with Your consolation; Rejoice, you who cleanse our sins through sorrows. Rejoice, you who give us consolation in our sufferings; Rejoice, who delivers those who pray to You from sudden death without repentance. Rejoice, protecting us from enemies visible and invisible; Rejoice, you who save people from the attacks of evil. Rejoice, you who help those who come to You in all their needs; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 3 Strengthen us with the power from above, O Good Lady, to Thy intercession of those who flow with faith and grant Thy visitation and providence, driving away the darkness of despondency and sorrows that have enveloped us, so that we may be saved by You crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3 Having an ineffable wealth of mercy, you extend a helping hand to everyone who asks, healing ailments, quenching sorrows, quenching passions. Do not despise us, Good Lady, in our sorrows and sorrows flowing to You and crying out: Rejoice, One Mother of all, showing mercy to us; Rejoice, thou who openest Thy treasury of mercy to all. Rejoice, quenching sorrow for parents who grieve for their lost children; Rejoice, strengthener of widows. Rejoice, you who provide goodness for the orphans; Rejoice, comfort to all who mourn. Rejoice, there is only one Hope for those who despair; Rejoice, O intercessor and reinforcement for those who are exhausted from despondency. Rejoice, safe visitation to those who are sick in body and soul; Rejoice, for those possessed by the wisdom were healed by various ailments. Rejoice, for through You, according to the measure of faith, perfect healing is given to the infirm; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 4 The storm of many troubles and misfortunes contains us and we endure their disturbances in the world. You, as the Merciful Mother of our Savior, lift up your hand to Your Son, so that He may look upon the fierceness of our hearts and snatch us from the abyss of despair, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 4 Hearing, O Most Holy Virgin and Mother, how she has shown and shown many mercy to the Christian race, do not leave us in the days of sorrow and misfortune and grant us deliverance from these, we pray to Thee: protect and protect us all from all trouble and sorrow, so that we may sing in peace To you: Rejoice, our Intercessor, who by Your all-powerful intercession delivers us from all need; Rejoice, you who bring earnest prayer to the Lord for us. Rejoice, quenching the righteous wrath of God by Your intercession; Rejoice, you who incline us to His mercy. Rejoice, through Your help you do not abandon those who trust in You; Rejoice, strengthener of those who struggle well. Rejoice, thou who instruct us in what is good and beneficial to our souls; Rejoice, guiding souls burdened with everyday cares to spiritual care. Rejoice, good reward for all the faithful; Rejoice, for those who live in oblivion of duty and honor receive just punishment. Rejoice, in captivity, in the bonds of existence there is reinforcement and return; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 5 The God-blessed ranks of angels glorify You as the Mother of all and the Mother of God. We, our Intercessor, offer worship and tender favor and, trusting in Your mercy, we humbly pray to You: be merciful to us, Lady, and deliver us from troubles and sorrows, so that we may always glorify Your mercy calling to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5 Seeing the powers of heaven, how through Your prayer the wrath of God is quenched, they glorify and magnify Your mercy. We sinners on earth, seeing You, the depicted Most Pure Mother of God, tenderly cry out: Rejoice, Mother of the Christian race, showing mercy to us; Rejoice, you who constantly pray for Christians at the Throne of Your Son. Rejoice, you who cover our sins with your love; Rejoice, interceding for us by Your mercy. Rejoice, you who exude a source of joy and consolation to everyone; Rejoice, you who protect us from civil strife and strife. Rejoice, quenching enmity and hatred with peace and love; Rejoice, touching sorrow and confusion of our hearts. Rejoice, you who admonish those possessed by anger; Rejoice, joy and consolation in peace with all who live. Rejoice, you who teach us to despise the vain charms of this world; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 6 All people of Orthodoxy preach Your mercies and miracles, O Mother of God, for with Your honest protection You protect the entire Christian race. With the same cry to Ti: through Your prayers, deliver us all from troubles and misfortunes, so that we may all sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6 The luminous grace has risen from Your wonderful icons, Mother of God, before them we bow down and pray to You: drive away the cloud of temptations that have come upon us, and cry out to You: Rejoice, glorifying Your honest icons with miracles; Rejoice, you who fulfill their petitions with faith in front of these icons. Rejoice, intervening in these troubles; Rejoice, you who give salvation to those who trust in You. Rejoice, Representative before God, praying for us all; Rejoice, Intercessor of the Christian race, given to us by God. Rejoice, for You are the first adornment of our churches; Rejoice, blessing of Christian homes. Rejoice, Protection and Intercession of Orthodox people; Rejoice, purification of the whole world. Rejoice, you who bestow all benefits on those who ask You; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful. Kontakion 7 The Most Pure One commanded the abyss to show His mercy to the abbot of the monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, not to open the gates of their monastery, so that through Your intercession, according to the judgment of God, they would escape the impending attack of the enemy and thus be delivered by Your mercy from the troubles and misfortunes of all the foreigners, hastening to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7 O Mother of God, You showed a wondrous miracle to the monks, salvation from Your holy icon, but You also changed the image of the face of Your Most Pure Son that is on the icon. For this reason, having seen this great and glorious miracle, all people cried out to Ti: Rejoice, you have deigned to show your holy icons on earth for the salvation of everyone; Rejoice, you who show us your merciful intercession with your icons. Rejoice, through holy images Your miracles still flow forth; Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows and sorrows with them. Rejoice, for by looking at Your icon we worship You Yourself; Rejoice, through Your merciful intercession we are saved from sins. Rejoice, having sanctified our city with Your holy icons; Rejoice, you who have gladdened the hearts of believers. Rejoice, you who saved the cities and towns of Russia from destruction with your miraculous icons; Rejoice, you who delivered our country from enslavement. Rejoice, you who bring joy to those who pray before Your venerable icon with consolation and joy; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 8 We are all strangers and strangers on earth, according to the verb of the Apostle: troubles from enemies, sorrows from loved ones, sorrows from false brethren, and relatives suffering in hardships of many. But You, Lady, as the Merciful Comforter, guide us to a quiet refuge and pray to Your Son to grant us consolation and joy, and always cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 8 All our life on earth is painful and involves sorrow: glory is not worth it, wealth flows by, friends and sincere ones are taken away by death, the body is weak, and our spirit is exhausted. We therefore resort to You, O Mother of God, falling before Your Most Pure Icon, fill our sorrowful heart with joy and consolation, so that we cry out to You: Rejoice, covering all those who come running to You with Your mercy; Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us too. Rejoice, Housebuilder, who organizes our life well; Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows with joy and consolation. Rejoice, reigning forever with Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who always bring prayers to Him for us. Rejoice, softening the hardness of our hearts; Rejoice, you who cheer the despairing with hope. Rejoice, through Your intercession you avert those who are hostile to us; Rejoice, you who save us from the snares of the spirit of evil. Rejoice, you who give strength and courage to believers against the devil; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 9 Every angelic nature sees Thee, Mother of God, at the Throne of Thy Son, standing and praying for all Christians, praising Thee, as through Thy mighty intercession of sinners, who have come running to Thee, delivering them from troubles, quenching our sorrows with joy and praying for all who call by faith: Alleluia. Ikos 9 Human creativity will not be able to adequately praise You, Most Holy Theotokos, and glorify Your countless miracles, with which You enlighten us. We, knowing Your good deeds, with our souls rejoicing in You, say: Rejoice, protecting us from misfortunes by Your intercession; Rejoice, you who free us from all troubles through Your intercession. Rejoice, freeing us from the impending righteous rebuke of God by Your tenderness; Rejoice, you who save us from the invasion of the enemy. Rejoice, thou who protectest peaceably from domestic enmity and warfare of half-blooded ones; Rejoice, you who heal those who come running to You with undoubted faith from deadly plagues. Rejoice, propitiating justice of God; Rejoice, O protector of our Orthodox countries. Rejoice, Good Intercessor of all believers; Rejoice, help and strength to all who labor. Rejoice, warm Representative for all of us; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 10 To save the human race from eternal torment and the charms of the enemy, the Lover of Mankind, the Lord has given You, His Mother, joy and consolation to the earthly, so that you may be the offended Intercessor, hope for the despairing, joy for the grieving, consolation for the sad, and for all those in need and misfortune who come running to You to save those who cry out. That's right: Alleluia.

Ikos 10 You are the wall and intercession of all who flow to You with faith and love, Most Pure Lady, with the same we pray to You: intercede and cover and protect all the orphans and helpless us from temptations, bitterness and troubles to those who cry out with love: Rejoice, Mother of God, with maternal love who loved us; Rejoice, for Your maternal prayer can do much, propitiating the Lord. Rejoice, O Merciful One, who opens the doors of God’s mercy to us; Rejoice, you who stir us up to works of mercy. Rejoice, you who teach us to fulfill the Holy Commandments; Rejoice, you who teach us to love your neighbor. Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance; Rejoice, thou who findest upon us the cloud of sorrows and scattered sorrows. Rejoice, fading flame of our passions; Rejoice, you who drive out the darkness of temptations. Rejoice, who through Your petition to God gives us all that is useful; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 11 We offer all-contrite singing to Thy servants, O Mother of God, as the all-powerful Intercessor of the Christian race: for we resort to Thee in adversity and sorrow, and before Thee in our troubles we shed tears, singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11 Your holy icons shine brightly, revealed for our sanctification and consolation. We, with love, honor them with faith and fall before them and cry out to Ti: Rejoice, Mother of the True God, enlightening pious souls; Rejoice, our Comforter, pacifying the burdened hearts. Rejoice, you extend a helping hand to all who call upon You; Rejoice, who constantly helps us by naming and honoring the Mother of God. Rejoice, you who give the shameless end of life to those who trust in Thee and live in faith; Rejoice, you who strengthen us in sudden troubles. Rejoice, protector from violence and sudden death; Rejoice, protector from thieves. Rejoice, you who eradicate envy and unbrotherly love in our hearts; Rejoice, protector from slander, slander and reproach. Rejoice, you who admonish those who depart from the faith and the church and return them to the right path; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 12 Ask us for Divine grace from Thy Son, O Most Pure Mother of God, and extend a helping hand, cover us with the shelter of Thy winged wing, deliver us from the present misfortunes and misfortunes, drive away from us every enemy and adversary, bring peace to our lives, O Lady, and to those in sorrow in need Help us, that we may be saved by You and sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12 Singing Your mercies and miracles, Mother of God, we all praise You, as our steadfast Representative, we believe and hope, as You have asked, Good, temporary and eternal to all who sing of Thee: Rejoice, our unshameful Hope in our lives and in our imagination; Rejoice, you who give the end of life to those who trust in Thee in the world. Rejoice, you who bless all sincere believers; Rejoice, admonisher of those of little faith and superstition. Rejoice, you who punish those who do not venerate the icons of Your saints; Rejoice, you who help those who worship Your icons and You to help those who call upon You. Rejoice, thou who humbleth the pride of the minds of those who are possessed and depart from the holy Church; Rejoice, thou who are seduced by the blessings of this world and who have special care for them, illuminating them with the light of the true blessings. Rejoice, good and pure life of the Mentor in your youth; Rejoice, O Guardian in old age from petrification of the heart. Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 13 Oh, All-Singing and All-Merciful Mother, Most Pure Lady Theotokos! Hear the voice of Your praying servants and accept this little prayer of ours, deliver us from all troubles, sorrows and misfortunes: give us a helping hand in life, kindle our enemies, heal our ailments, drive away all malice and enmity from us, in the sorrows of life, joy and Grant comfort and remove the future torment of those who cry out for You: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

First Prayer Hope to all the ends of the earth, Most Pure Virgin Mary, Our Consolation and Joy! Do not disdain us sinners, for we trust in Your mercy. Quench the flame of sin and water our withered hearts with repentance. Cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts. Accept prayers offered to You from your soul and heart with sighing. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn His anger away from us with Mother’s prayers. Strengthen the Orthodox faith in us, put in us the spirit of the fear of God, the spirit of humility, patience and love. Heal mental and physical ulcers, calm the storm of evil enemy attacks. Take away the burden of our sins and do not leave us to perish until the end. Grant us Thy mercy and Thy holy blessing to all those present and praying here, and always remain with us, giving those who come to You joy and consolation, help and intercession, may we all glorify and magnify You until our last sigh. Amen. Second prayer O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, Queen of Heaven and earth! Hear the much-painful sighing of our soul, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who with faith and love worship Thy Most Pure Image. We are immersed in sins and overwhelmed by sorrows, looking at Your image, as if You were alive and living with us, we offer our humble prayers. Imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation except You, O Mother of all who mourn and are burdened! Help us the weak, satisfy our sorrow, guide us who are erring on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives to spend in peace and silence, grant us a Christian death, and at the terrible judgment of Your Son, appear to us the Merciful Intercessor, may we always sing , we magnify and glorify Thee, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God. Amen.

Ikos

The angels glorify Thee, Mother of our God, with songs, and we on earth joyfully sing to Thee crying:

Rejoice, Light-Giver village, Who shone forth the rays of salvation for the world;

Rejoice, Delighted One, We are filled with Divine joy. Rejoice, door of the East, leading us away from the deadly gates of sin;

Rejoice, bright lamp, enlighten the darkened. Rejoice, the abyss of God’s love for us;

Rejoice, priceless gift of every gift bestowed upon us by God. Rejoice, for you have great boldness towards Him;

Rejoice, Guardian of Athos and those who live there, Guardian. Rejoice, all-strong wall, by which we remain invincible Christian enemies;

Rejoice, the plague of invisible enemies and healing from them for those who are wounded. Rejoice, you who are powerless with strength and help you who are helpless;

Rejoice, Otrado and Consolation of those who mourn.

Rejoice, Unbrided Bride.