Prayer before the “Sovereign” Icon of the Mother of God
“O Sovereign Lady, Most Holy Theotokos, holding in Her arms the Containing hand of the entire universe, the King of Heaven! We thank You for Your ineffable mercy, for You have deigned to show us, sinners, this holy, miraculous icon of Yours in these days. We thank Thee, for Thou hast looked down from Thy holy height upon the children of the Orthodox, and, like the bright sun, Thou hast gladdened our eyes, now exhausted from sorrow, with the sweet vision of Thy sovereign image! O Most Blessed Mother of God, Sovereign Helper, Strong Intercessor, thanking Thee, with fear and trembling, as slaves of indecency, we fall, with tenderness, with heartfelt contrition, with tears we pray to Thee: root in the hearts of all of us the truth, peace and joy about Dus Holy ones, bring peace, prosperity, serenity, and unfeigned love for each other to our country! With Your omnipotent power, support us, the weak, the cowardly, the feeble, the sad, strengthen us, uplift us! As we always keep under Your power, we sing, magnify and glorify You, the Sovereign Intercessor of the Christian race forever and ever. Amen."
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Kontakion 1
And chosen from all generations, the Intercessor of the Christian race, with the protection of Her goodness covering our Orthodox country, we offer a song of thanksgiving to Ty, the Lady, about the appearance to us of the wonderful icon of Your Sovereign. You, as the All-Merciful Intercessor of all who flow to You with faith, free us from all troubles, let us call You:
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Ikos 1
And the joy received by the angel, You deigned, O Lady, to announce to the pious old lady the joy of the appearance of the icon of Your honest Sovereign, even more so as indicated To Yours, as a sign of God’s mercy to us sinners, we sing with gratitude to Ty:
Rejoice , you who reveal the will of the Lord to us; Rejoice, His righteous wrath, moving towards us, softening. Rejoice, denunciation of the wicked; Rejoice, their pride has been overthrown. Rejoice, confirmation of the Christian faith; Rejoice, the veneration of holy icons is consecrated. Rejoice, quiet refuge for the salvation of our souls; Rejoice, All-Merciful Our Intercessor at the throne of the Holy Trinity. Rejoice, our deliverance from troubles and sorrows; Rejoice, establishment of the Orthodox Church. Rejoice, star of the unevening light, illuminating us; Rejoice, Mother of Light, who enlightens everyone.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kontakion 2
Walking , O All-blameless One, from the heights of Your heavenly dwelling, walking with Your Son in glory, the sorrow of Your faithful servants, for the sake of God is wrathful When the faith of Christ is desecrated by wicked evil, You have deigned to show us Your Sovereign Icon, so that all Christ-loving people may diligently are pouring before her, truly crying out to God: And liluia.
Ikos 2
For our minds, pray for enlightenment from above, Most Holy Theotokos, so that we may know that the will of God is good, pleasing and perfect, and direct our hearts, even with zeal. To do this, to you, O All-Merciful Intercessor, with unceasing voices of praise:
Rejoice , by the appearance of Your honorable icon the darkness of cruel circumstances is driven away from us; Rejoice, you who enlighten everyone with the rays of miracles. Rejoice, spiritual and physical eyes of those who have become blind have received their sight; Rejoice, enlightenment of darkened meanings. Rejoice, unshameful hope for all who trust in You; Rejoice, reliable protection for widows and orphans. Rejoice, you who hunger for nourishment; Rejoice, giver of spiritual treasures. Rejoice, God-wise, wise kindness; Rejoice, most bright, Divine beauty. Rejoice, color of incorruption; Rejoice, smelling the fragrance of Christ.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kontakion 3
With the power of Divine grace, grant us, O Most Holy Theotokos, to walk steadily and without stumbling along the saving path of Christ’s commandments, and to constantly sing in our hearts and lips. Pray to Almighty God: And liluia.
Ikos 3
And more powerful than Ty, God’s chosen Intercessor of the Christian race, like the dawn of light, enlightening the darkness of our souls and dispelling the darkness of our heartfelt ignorance, Let us go to the honorable icon of Thy Power and with tenderness we cry to Thy face:
Rejoice , You promised to preserve and save all those who call; Rejoice, you who glorify You glorify those who glorify you. Rejoice, thou who bringest the prayers of the faithful to Thy Son and our God; Rejoice, Thou who bestowed Thy grace upon Thy honest icons. Rejoice, thou who hast illuminated the entire universe with the rays of Thy grace; Rejoice, friend of the wisdom of God. Rejoice, Giver of Divine grace; Rejoice, for through You we are freed from eternal death. Rejoice, for through You we are worthy of endless life; Rejoice, most honorable cherub and most glorious seraphim. Rejoice, Mother of Light and Queen of Heaven; Rejoice, Lady, All-merciful for us before God, the Intercessor.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kontakion 4
The storm of the sea of life crushes our spiritual ship with waves of worldly worries, and the world of our poor souls is in turmoil. And where will we find a quiet haven of salvation? We just place our hope in Ty, Lady; For having an invincible power, deliver us from all troubles, famines, sorrows and illnesses, who faithfully cry out to God: And liluia.
Ikos 4
Since Orthodox people have heard Your command, Lady, to pray before Your Sovereign image, with tenderness of heart they resort to Your all-powerful intercession They stand at the throne of Almighty God and reverently cry out to Ty:
Rejoice , decoration of the heavenly world; Rejoice, intercession of this world. Rejoice, blessed Daughter of the Heavenly Father; Rejoice, inexperienced Mother of the Eternal Son. Rejoice, conquering demonic army; Rejoice, disgracing enemies of human salvation. Rejoice, for by Your will the heretical heads are crushed; Rejoice, for the faithful are worthy of glory through You. Rejoice, free Healer of our bodies; Rejoice, our souls to the Kingdom of Heaven, Guide. Rejoice, for the Mighty One has done great things for You; Rejoice, for the Lord has respected Your humility.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kondak 5
The golden star appeared to us, O Lady, Your honorable Sovereign icon, flowing around the entire Russian country and illuminating with the rays of Your miracles all those wandering on the sea passionate life, the darkness of sorrows and darkness of all sorts of ailments and sorrows, driving away and guiding those who flow and cry out to You on the path of salvation with faith To God: And liluia.
Ikos 5
In the days of fierce sorrows and evil circumstances, You showed us, O Lady, great mercy through the acquisition of an honest icon of Your Sovereign, and we all pray with faith Before her they will receive health and salvation. For this reason, we, glorifying Your ineffable mercy, earnestly cry out to Thy face:
Rejoice , never-setting light, enlightening us with the light of true knowledge of God; Rejoice, Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of paradise to the faithful. Rejoice, multi-flowing river of Divine grace; Rejoice, inexhaustible source of holiness. Rejoice, our teacher for the sake of piety; Rejoice, sanctification of our souls. Rejoice, reconciliation of repentant sinners with God; Rejoice, thou who acceptest good vows. Rejoice, thou who promotest good intentions; Rejoice, destroyer of evil undertakings. Rejoice, thou who destroyest the wiles of the enemy; Rejoice, fast human helper.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kontakion 6
We appreciate Your wonderful mercy and great condescension towards us, Most Holy Theotokos, for you do not cease to pray for us sinners, Your Son and our God, to turn away the wrath of His righteous one, who is moving against us, and to have mercy on all who faithfully cry to God: And liluia.
Ikos 6
In our souls, darkened by sorrow and despondency from many sins, the light of grace-filled consolation shines, and our hearts are filled with joy. I and your constant joy, Lady, awaken us with admonition to cry out to the generous God, that He may be merciful and forgive us our sins. Do not remain silent, O Lady, instructing and admonishing us who call Tisice:
Rejoice , you who teach us long-suffering in times of sorrow and illness; Rejoice, all our thoughts are directed towards the Savior crucified for the sins of the world. Rejoice, renewing His suffering and death on the cross in our memory; Rejoice, you have terrified us with God’s justice towards the bitter and unrepentant. Rejoice, you who delight us with the anticipation of future heavenly blessings; Rejoice, you who lead us to an incorruptible and eternal inheritance. Rejoice, heirs of the Kingdom of God who created us; Rejoice, holy table, feeding us with the bread of life. Rejoice, fruitful olive tree, softening the heart with the oil of mercy; Rejoice, for by prayer before Your icon we receive spiritual consolation. Rejoice, for you grant gracious contrition to our hearts; Rejoice, for with Your goodness you have extinguished the fire of wickedness in us.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kondak 7
May all mankind be saved and come to the understanding of the knowledge of the truth, the most merciful Lord and Creator, our ambassador in the days of the angry visit of His angel pres. the willow tree in the newly appeared image of Your Sovereign, so that all who pray before Him with faith will receive Your omnipotent help and intercession and cry joyfully To Almighty God : And liluiya.
Ikos 7
Our Creator and Master, our Lord, showed a new mercy to all, when in His wrath He decided to punish the human race with fire, sword, famine and pain know; inflict this punishment on many people for admonition and correction for the salvation of souls. For this reason, we, O Lady, falling before the Most Pure Image of Your Sovereign, earnestly pray to You: do not let us perish completely, but open the doors of mercy to us, von To those who live in Tisce:
Rejoice , village of the unapproachable Deity; Rejoice, angelic unceasing surprise. Rejoice, servants of God, secret admonition; Rejoice, Intercessor of all who live in sorrows and illnesses. Rejoice, you who give grace-filled dispassion to those who seek it; Rejoice, you who love all who live in purity and chastity. Rejoice, calm haven of ascetics of piety; Rejoice, you who admonish the sons of wickedness with the wrath of God. Rejoice, sweet companion of the silent ones; Rejoice, for the sake of the hermits of Christ, strong hope. Rejoice, divine joy for fasters; Rejoice, quiet joy of the desert dwellers.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kondak 8
Travelers and strangers are coming to earth: for our life is vain and short-lived. We will never accept the unknown death in our minds, nor think about the Last Judgment of Christ, in which the Imams will appear before the righteous Judge and give an answer about every matter. l and words. We also pray to You, Lady: awaken us soon from the sinful sleep, may the hour of death of the uncorrected not befall us, and may we be honored by Your intercession to receive lawlessness I eat our forgiveness and in the voice of joy sing to Christ God: And liluia.
Ikos 8
In all this grief, you were taken to the heavenly and did not abandon the earthly, Most Holy Theotokos, through your holy intercession: and we have boldness towards your Son and our God . Also, establish, O Lady, our Orthodox country in the deep world and grant all that is useful to Thy servants, so that we majestically sing to Tico:
Rejoice , representing to our wise eyes the bitter and terrible hour of death; Rejoice, for every day, like for the last of our lives, you teach us. Rejoice, you who love the world and who forbids us in the world; Rejoice, you who eradicate the addiction to corruptible wealth from our hearts. Rejoice, all the blessings of earthly existence are temporary and fleeting, showing us; Rejoice, O glory of men, who forbids us to seek like a passing shadow. Rejoice, for you encourage us to continually pronounce the sweetest name of the Lord Jesus Christ on our lips and to keep us in mind; Rejoice, for you have kept us from idle talk and long talk, and moreover from blasphemy. Rejoice, for you taught us to care about abstinence in food and drink; Rejoice, for Your intercession for us is strong before God, even though we would not be cast into total darkness. Rejoice, for you always inspire us to wash away our sins with tears of repentance, so that we may be delivered from the hell of hell; Rejoice, for you encourage us to pray day and night, so that we will not be sent to suffer from demons.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kondak 9
at the work of Your mercy, Lord, as You gave us only a firm and warm Intercessor to the Christian race in the days of wrath Your visit, I am present with us invisibly, but I hear You singing: A liluia.
Ikos 9
In this multi-prophecy, unenlightened by the light of true knowledge of God, worshiping the golden calf. According to the word of the apostle, every covetous person is an idolater. For this reason, for the sake of God, the wrathful visitation of the whole world is visible, and we, sinners, humbly pray to Thee, Lady: appease the Creator, so that He may resist His wrath the righteous one will turn to mercy and have mercy on us who cry to thee:
Rejoice , for you have never deprived us of Your help and intercession; Rejoice, for our mind, darkened by negligence, is illuminated by Your bright cover. Rejoice, for through You we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through You we are filled with spiritual sweets. Rejoice, wise chariot of the Sun, Rejoice, firm strengthening of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, the honorable one of our Savior has also received praise. Rejoice, you who also give us useful things in this temporary life; Rejoice, anointing our spiritual wounds with saving oil. Rejoice, for through the hand of Your help you snatched us out of the den of our iniquities; Rejoice, as you shake off the sinful dream of our soul-harming laziness. Rejoice, you who give birth to tenderness of soul and heartfelt contrition in us; Rejoice, for Thou hast made it possible for all to be saved, into Thy sovereign protection for those who come running.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kontakion 10
From the shepherd of many people from the sorrows and illnesses that held them, and to strengthen their faith in Thy all-powerful intercession, O Lady, Thou hast granted us an image of honesty I am Your sovereign icon, and everyone who sees the mercy You show sings with tenderness to God: A liluia.
Ikos 10
From the shadows you appeared, O Mother of God, to the Russian country with your honest icons, pouring out miracles in battles and autumn with your grace-filled help to the Christ-loving warriors new Under the sovereign cover of Your goodness, the Russian country was created, and the gates of hell will not prevail against the Orthodox Church of Christ. For this reason, falling to the honorable icon of Your Power, we joyfully cry out to Tyce:
Rejoice , Russian country for protection and affirmation; Rejoice, deliverance from the invasion of foreigners. Rejoice, you who are in captivity and liberated; Rejoice, our salvation from hunger and disease. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, blossom of the divine plant. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus’ paradise. Rejoice, dwelling place and house of Christ our God; Rejoice, container of His ineffable glory. Rejoice, Lady, All-Merciful Giver of generosity; Rejoice, for Your prayer can accomplish much before Your Son and our God.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kontakion 11
We offer praise and gratitude to You, Lady, under the sovereign protection of Your goodness, we remain in the unshameful hope of Your all-powerful intercession for us, gr Yesh, and having placed all our trust in You, we joyfully cry to God: And liluia.
Ikos 11
branches have been extinguished, but the oil of good deeds is not imams, even though they have desired the grace of the Holy Spirit. And where will we find ourselves, damned, aggravated by the sleep of sin, when the hour of our death suddenly befalls us at midnight? But let us not hear, like the holy fools, the terrible voice of the Bridegroom: we do not know you! Help us, Lady, to fill the vessels of our souls with the oil of good deeds, especially mercy and humility, so that we may sing with gratitude to Tyce:
Rejoice , for by the remembrance of the coming terrible judgment of God you have absolved us from our sins; Rejoice, as our souls, like the bride, prepared us for the meeting of the beautiful Bridegroom Christ. Rejoice, for you stir us up to offer prayers, petitions and thanksgiving to Christ God every day and hour; Rejoice, as with the wise virgins, the souls of the righteous, you helped bring Your Son and our God into the bridal chamber. Rejoice, for you have clothed us with the robe of purity and purity; Rejoice, for at the Last Judgment of Christ we have interceded at His right hand. Rejoice, for you implore the compassion of God for us to join the ranks of the elect; Rejoice, for you illuminate our mind, darkened by negligence, with Your light. Rejoice, as you sincerely desire for us to acquire simplicity and lamb meekness; Rejoice, for through self-sacrifice and renunciation of our evil will you strive to teach us. Rejoice, for you are able to grant us childish kindness; Rejoice, for you help us to ignite our cold heart with your prayers.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kontakion 12
have received grace, O Lady, from the Almighty Lord God to have mercy on the pious children of the Church of Christ and to admonish her wicked sons. For this reason, flowing under the sovereign protection of Your goodness, we earnestly pray to You, Lady: deliver us from the tricks of the spirits of malice, weakening our soul and body. arrogance and negligence, and awaken us from the sleep of sin, and let us cry out to God with gratitude: And liluia.
Ikos 12
Because of Your miracles, which happened in ancient and present times, we praise You, Lady, as a life-giving source of grace and an inexhaustible river of miracles, an abyss of mercy and generosity You have granted the Christian race the appearance of Your honorable icons. For this reason, we, falling to the honorable icon of Your Power, sing with tenderness to Tyce:
Rejoice , Heavenly and earthly adornment to the Church; Rejoice, honest protection and protection of virginity. Rejoice, honest praise of the reverent priests; Rejoice, bright prophetic event. Rejoice, praise to the all-praised apostles; Rejoice, lightning, terrifying of the unbelievers. Rejoice, thou who illumine the thoughts of the faithful with the glory of Thy miracles; Rejoice, transforming our sorrow and sorrow into joy. Rejoice, for you prayed for Your Son and our God to save us all; Rejoice, for you show mercy to all who flow into your sovereign protection. Rejoice, Intercessor of all who live in sorrows and illnesses; Rejoice, thou who with faith prayest unto thee, the best giver of usefulness to all who pray.
Rejoice , Sovereign Mother of God, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race.
Kondak 13
Oh , all-singing Mother, sovereign Lady! Accept this little prayer of ours today, and greatness for the sake of Thy goodness and Thy unspeakable mercies, do not remember the multitude of our sins, but fulfill Our prayers are good: grant us everything we need for life and piety, deliver us from hunger, sickness and sorrow, and the Kingdom Create heavenly heirs of all who truly cry to God: A liluia.
This kontakion is said three times. Also Ikos 1st and Kondak 1st
Prayers to the State of the Mother of God
Oh , peace to the Intercessor, Mother of All! With fear, faith and love, falling before Your honest icon, the Sovereign, we fervently pray to You: do not turn Your face away from those who come running to You. Pray, merciful Mother of the Light, Your Son and our God, the Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ, to preserve our country in peace, to establish our state in prosperity, and Save us from internecine warfare, so that we may strengthen our Holy Orthodox Church and keep it unshakably from unbelief, schism and heresies. The imams have no other help than You, Most Pure Virgin: You are the all-powerful Christian Intercessor before God, softening His righteous wrath. Deliver all who pray to You with faith from the falls of sinners, from the slander of evil people, from hunger, sorrows and illnesses. Grant us a spirit of contrition, humility of heart, purity of thoughts, correction of sinful life and forgiveness of our sins; Yes, everyone, gratefully praising Your greatness, let us become worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom and there, with all the saints, let us glorify the most honorable and magnificent name in the Trinity of the glorified God : Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Second prayer
O Sovereign Lady, the Most Holy Theotokos, who holds in Her arms the Heavenly King who contains the entire universe! We thank You for Your ineffable mercy, for You have deigned to show us, sinners and unworthy, this holy and miraculous icon of Yours in these evil days and fierce, like a whirlwind, like a wind storm that came upon our country, in the days of our humiliation and rooting, in the days the devastation and desecration of our holy things by crazy people, who boldly say not only in their hearts, but also with their lips: there is no God; and in reality they show this godlessness. We thank You, Intercessor, for You have looked down from the heights of Your holiness on our sorrow and the grief of the children of the Orthodox, and like the bright sun, you have cheered those who are exhausted from the heat Our eyes have combed the sweet sight of Your sovereign image. Oh, Most Blessed Mother of God, Sovereign Helper, Strong Intercessor! Thanking Thee with fear and trembling, like unneeded servants, we fall down to Thee with tenderness, with heartfelt contrition and with tears, and we pray to Thee, and groaningly cry out to Thee: saved save us too! help us, help us! If we try, we will perish! Behold, our living hell is approaching; This has happened to us, sins are many, troubles are many, enemies are many. Oh, heavenly Queen! With the scepter of Your Divine power, dispel, like dust, like smoke, the unclean machinations of our enemies, visible and invisible, crushing the noble thoughts and x and forbid them, and as the Mother of all, guide them on the right and godly path. Root into the hearts of all of us truth, peace and joy about the Holy Spirit; Bring to our country silence, prosperity, serenity, unfeigned love for each other. With Your omnipotent power, O Most Pure One, restrain the streams of lawlessness that want to drown the Russian land in its terrible abyss. Support us weak, cowardly, infirm and sad, strengthen, uplift and save. For let us always guard under Your power, praise and magnify Your most honorable and magnificent name, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
A prayer of repentance, similar to what was used in churches in Russia during the days of troubles
Lord , God, Almighty, look upon us, Your sinful and unworthy children, who have sinned against You, who have angered Your goodness, who have brought Your righteous wrath upon we who have fallen into the depths of sin. You see, Lord, our weakness and spiritual sorrow, the great corruption of our minds and hearts, the impoverishment of faith, the departure from Your commandments, has increased And family discord, disunity and discord in the church, You see our sorrows and tribulations, from illnesses, famines, drowning, burning and the internecine warfare taking place. But, most merciful and humane-loving Lord, give understanding, instruct and have mercy on us, the unworthy. Correct our sinful life, quench discord and disorder, gather the scattered, unite the scattered, give peace to our country and prosperity, deliver it from all sorts of evils. Food and misfortune. All-Holy Master, enlighten our minds with the light of the teachings of the Gospel, warm our hearts with the warmth of Your grace and direct me to practice Your commandments, may we pass on Your all-holy and glorious name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, appears in us, now and forever. Amen.
Troparion of the State of the Mother of God, voice 4
And the faces of angels serve You reverently, and all the heavenly powers with silent voices please You, Virgin Mary; We earnestly pray to Thee, Lady: may Divine grace abide on the honorable icon of Thy Power, and may the radiant ray of glory of Thy miracles descend from it to all those who pray and cry to God with faith in You: And liluia.
Kontakion, tone 8
In the chosen Voivode, the Intercessor of our Sovereign, we offer songs of thanksgiving for the gift to us of Her holy icon, by which we are protected, we will not fear anything, Our salvation is from man, but the Most Blessed Lady is merciful. Today we rejoice and celebrate brightly, as the Sovereign has come to guard her land.
Greatness
We glorify You, Most Holy Virgin, God-chosen Youth, and honor the Sovereign image of Your shrine, to which You bestow great mercy upon all, with faith flowing to it to those who
