Akathist “Unexpected Joy”: listen and read the text of the doxology to the Mother of God

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon “Unexpected Joy”

Kontakion 1

Chosen from all generations, the Mother of God and the Queen, who sometimes appeared to the lawless man in order to turn him away from the path of wickedness, we offer thanksgiving singing to Thee, the Mother of God; But You, who have unspeakable mercy, free us from all troubles and sins, let us call to You:

Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Ikos 1

The angels and righteous souls were surprised when you appeared before your Son and God and with many prayers you interceded for a man who was always in sin; We, with the eyes of faith seeing such great compassion of Yours, with tenderness we cry out to You:

Rejoice, you who accept the prayers of all Christians; Rejoice, you who do not reject the prayers of the most desperate sinners.
Rejoice, you who intercede for your Son for them; Rejoice, you who give them the unexpected joy of salvation.
Rejoice, thou who through Thy intercession saves the whole world; Rejoice, quenching all our sorrows.
Rejoice, Mother of all Gods, comforting embittered souls; Rejoice, thou who arranges our life well.
Rejoice, you who brought deliverance from sins to all people; Rejoice, you who gave birth to joy to the whole world.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the Most Holy Man, even if she is lawless, but every day with faith and hope before Her venerable icon, he casts himself down and brings the Archangel’s greeting to Her, and he also hears such a sinner’s praise , and everyone, seeing Her Motherly mercy, in Heaven and on earth, cries out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Human reason truly surpasses Your love for the Christian race, for even then You did not cease from Your intercession for the lawless man, when Your Son showed You the wounds of the nails Nowadays, human sins committed by Him. Seeing You as the relentless Representative for us sinners, we cry out to You with tears:

Rejoice, zealous Intercessor of the Christian race, given to us by God; Rejoice, our Guide, who leads us to the Heavenly Fatherland.
Rejoice, protection and refuge of the faithful; Rejoice, help of all who call on Your holy name.
Rejoice, you who consume all those despised and rejected from the pit of destruction; Rejoice, you who turn those to the right path.
Rejoice, you who drive away constant despondency and spiritual darkness; Rejoice, thou who have sought from illness a new mind and better meaning.
Rejoice, you who receive those left by doctors into your omnipotent hands.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 3

The power of grace abounded there, even as sin abounded; May all the Angels in Heaven rejoice over the one sinner who has repented, singing before the Throne of God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

You have Motherly mercy for the Christian race, and give a helping hand to all who resort to You with faith and hope, O Lady, so that with one heart and one mouth they may all bring praise to You forearm:

Rejoice, for through You God's favor descends upon us; Rejoice, for through You we, too, are imams who have boldness towards God.
Rejoice, for in all our troubles and circumstances you offer earnest prayers for us to Your Son; Rejoice, for you make our prayers pleasing to God.
Rejoice, for you drive away invisible enemies from us; Rejoice, for you are delivering us from visible enemies.
Rejoice, for you soften the hearts of evil people; Rejoice, for you have taken us away from slander, annoyance and reproach.
Rejoice, for through You all our good desires are fulfilled; Rejoice, for Your prayer can accomplish much before Your Son and God.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 4

I have a storm inside, having sinful thoughts, a person lawlessly praying before Your honest icon and, seeing the Blood from the wounds of Your Eternal Son in streams, like on the Cross, flowing, falling from the dust Ha, and with a sob she cried out to Ti: “Have mercy on me, O Mother of mercy, may I not My anger will overcome Your ineffable goodness and mercy, for You are the only hope and refuge for all sinners; Bow down to mercy, O Good Mother, and pray for me to Your Son and my Creator, so that I may continually call to Him: Alleluia.”

Ikos 4

Having heard the inhabitants of heaven about the miraculous salvation of their dying earthly brother through Your prayers, they glorified You, the gracious Queen of Heaven and earth; And we, sinners, having experienced such intercession of a sinner like us, even though our tongue is perplexed to praise You according to our heritage, from the depths of our tender heart we sing to You:

Rejoice, Helper of the salvation of sinners; Rejoice, Seeker of the lost.
Rejoice, Unexpected Joy of Sinners; Rejoice, rise of the fallen.
Rejoice, Representative to God, saving the world from troubles; Rejoice, for the voices of Your prayers tremble.
Rejoice, as the Angels rejoice at this; Rejoice, for the power of Your prayers fills us, earthly creatures, with joy.
Rejoice, for with these you take us away from the mire of sins; Rejoice, for you have extinguished the flame of our passions.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 5

You showed us the divine star, the miraculous icon of Your Mother, O Lord, for, looking at the image of Her bodily eyes, we rise with our minds and hearts to the Primordial Images and through Her we flow towards You, singing: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the Guardian Angels of Christians, the Mother of God assists them in instructing those, interceding and saving them, trying to cry out to the Most Honest Cherub and the Most Glorious without Comparison to the Seraphim:

Rejoice, reigning forever with Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who always bring prayers to Him for the generation of Christians.
Rejoice, Teacher of Christian faith and piety; Rejoice, Eradicator of heresies and destructive schisms.
Rejoice, preserving temptations that corrupt the soul and body; Rejoice, you who deliver us from dangerous circumstances and sudden death without repentance and Holy Communion.
Rejoice, you who give a shameless end to those who trust in You; Rejoice, even after death for the soul that has departed for the judgment of the Lord before Your Son, unceasingly intercedes.
Rejoice, by Your Mother’s intercession you deliver this from eternal torment.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 6

The preacher of Your wonderful mercy, bestowed upon a certain lawless man, appeared Saint Demetrius of Rostov, who also described the great and glorious, and wonderful works of God in You. revealed, committed to writing and this work of Thy mercy for teaching and consolation to all the faithful, and even to you, in sins, misfortunes, sorrows and embitterments of beings, many times every day with faith in prayer before Your image they bow their knees and, those who are gone, cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Your miraculous icon, O Mother of God, appears to us like a bright dawn, driving away the darkness of troubles and sorrows from all who cry out to You with love:

Rejoice, our healer in bodily illnesses; Rejoice, Good Comforter in our spiritual sorrows.
Rejoice, you who transform our sorrow into joy; Rejoice, you who bring joy to those who have no hope with undoubted hope.
Rejoice, you who hunger for the Nourisher; Rejoice, naked garment.
Rejoice, Comforter of widows; Rejoice, invisible teacher of motherless orphans.
Rejoice, O unjustly persecuted and offended Intercessor; Rejoice, O just avenger of those who persecute and offend.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 7

Although the Lawgiver, the Righteous Lord, Himself be the Executor of the law and show His mercy into the abyss, bow down to Your fervent prayer, Blessed Mother of the Virgin, for the lawless man, Lya: “The law commands that the son honor his mother. I am Your Son, You are My Mother: I must honor You by listening to Your prayer; Do as you wish: now his sins for Your sake are forgiven.” We, seeing such the power of the prayer of our Intercessor for the forgiveness of our sins, let us glorify Her mercy and ineffable compassion, calling: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

A new wondrous and glorious sign has appeared to all the faithful, as not only to Your Mother, but also to the most pure Face of Her, depicted on the tablet, You have granted the power of miracles, O Lord; Marveling at this mystery, with tenderness of heart we cry out to Her like this:

Rejoice, revelation of the wisdom and goodness of God; Rejoice, affirmation of faith.
Rejoice, manifestation of grace; Rejoice, gift of useful knowledge.
Rejoice, overthrow of harmful teachings; Rejoice, it is not difficult to overcome illegal skills.
Rejoice, you who give the word of wisdom to those who ask; Rejoice, thou who doest the foolish and intelligent.
Rejoice, children, inconvenience for students, giver of reason; Rejoice, guardian and mentor of good youth.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 8

A strange and terrible vision came to a certain lawless man, showing him the goodness of the Lord, forgiving his sins through the intercession of the Mother of God; For this reason, from here on, correct your life, live in a manner pleasing to God. Sitsa and we, seeing the glorious deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will eliminate earthly vanity and unnecessary worldly cares and raise our mind and heart to Heaven, according to to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

All abiding in the highest, and you have in no way retreated from those below, Most Merciful Queen of Heaven and earth; Even though, by Your Assumption, You ascended into Heaven with Your Most Pure Flesh, yet You did not leave the sinful lands, who are a Participant of the Providence of Your Son for the Christian race nstem. For this sake, we dutifully please You:

Rejoice, having enlightened the whole earth with the radiance of Your pure soul; Rejoice, who made all Heaven rejoice with the purity of Your body.
Rejoice, Holy Servant, Providence of Your Son for the race of Christians; Rejoice, zealous Representative for the whole world.
Rejoice, you who adopted us all at the Cross of Your Son; Rejoice, you who always show motherly love for us.
Rejoice, thou who art not envious of the Giver of all gifts, spiritual and physical; Rejoice, temporary blessings to the Intercessor.
Rejoice, thou who openest the doors of the Kingdom of Christ to the faithful; Rejoice, and on earth you fill their hearts with pure joy.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 9

Every angelic nature was amazed at the work of Your mercy, Lord, for You have granted only a firm and warm Intercessor and Helper to the Christian race, who is invisibly present to us, I hear those who sing to You: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

They talk about many things, but not enlightening God, they say that worshiping a holy image is like worshiping an idol; They do not understand that the honor given to the holy image ascends to the Archetype. Not only do we know this well, but we also hear from faithful people about many miracles from the face of the Mother of God, and through our own worship of Him we accept, with weight, the need for temporary and eternal life We cry out to the Mother of God:

Rejoice, for miracles happen from Your holy face; Rejoice, for this wisdom and grace have been hidden from the wise and prudent of this age.
Rejoice, for she was revealed as a child in faith; Rejoice, for you glorify those who glorify You.
Rejoice, for you put to shame those who reject You before everyone; Rejoice, for you have delivered those who resort to You from drowning, fire and sword, from deadly plagues and from all evil.
Rejoice, for you have mercifully healed all the illnesses of mankind, mental and physical; Rejoice, for through Your prayer you will soon quench the righteous wrath of God against us.
Rejoice, for You are a quiet refuge from storms to those floating on the sea of life; Rejoice, for at the end of our everyday voyage you will reliably lead us to the storm-proof country of the Kingdom of Christ.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 10

Although to save a certain lawless person from the error of his life’s path, You showed him a wondrous vision from Your most honorable icon, O Most Blessed One, yes, having seen the miracle, he will repent and, from the depths The sinners, raised up by Your merciful providence, cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You are the wall of the virgins, the Virgin Mary, and of all who flow to You, for the Creator of Heaven and earth, who dwells in Your womb and is born of You, reveals You, the Ever-Virgin, guardian of virginity, purity and chastity and a vessel of all virtue and teach everyone to proclaim to You:

Rejoice, pillar and fence of virginity; Rejoice, invisible Guardian of purity and chastity.
Rejoice, kind Teacher of the virgins; Rejoice, good bride, Decorator and Supporter.
Rejoice, all-desired accomplishment of good marriages; Rejoice, speedy resolution for mothers bearing children.
Rejoice, upbringing and grace-filled protection of infants; Rejoice, you who make childless parents happy with the fruits of faith and the Spirit.
Rejoice, consolation to grieving mothers; Rejoice, secret joy of pure virgins and widows.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 11

All-compassionate singing brings You, unworthy, we ask You, Virgin Mother of God: do not despise the voice of Your servants, for we resort to You in misfortunes and sorrows and before You in our troubles we shed tears, we sing also: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

I shine a light-giving light, appearing to those who exist in the darkness of sin and the vale of tears, we see the Holy Virgin; The spiritual fire of His prayers, instructions and consolation, kindling, leads everyone to the Everlasting Light, the appeals of those who venerate You:

Rejoice, Ray from the Sun of Truth, Christ our God; Rejoice, enlightening bad conscience.
Rejoice, secret and foreseen inconvenience, who guides all good and tells what is fitting; Rejoice, you disgrace false seers and vain fortune-telling.
Rejoice, in the hour of perplexity you put a good thought on your heart; Rejoice, abiding ever in fasting, prayer and contemplation of God.
Rejoice, you who encourage and admonish the faithful shepherds of the Church; Rejoice, everlasting consolation to God-fearing monks and nuns.
Rejoice, unashamed Intercessor of sinners who repent before God; Rejoice, warm Intercessor of all Christians.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 12

Ask us for Divine grace from Your Son and God, extend a helping hand to us, drive away from us every enemy and adversary, pacify our lives, so that we do not perish violently, without repentance, but take us into eternal blood, Mother of God, may we rejoice in singing to God, through You to him who saves us: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your ineffable Motherly mercy towards lawless man, we all praise You, as a steadfast Representative for us sinners, and we worship You, who prays for us; We believe and trust that you have asked from Your Son and God the temporal and eternal good of all, with love crying out to You:

Rejoice, all slander and temptations that come from the world, the flesh and the devil are trampled underfoot; Rejoice, unexpected reconciliation of bitterly hostile people.
Rejoice, unknown correction of unrepentant sinners; Rejoice, quick Comforter to those who are exhausted from despondency and sadness.
Rejoice, you who provide us with the grace of humility and patience; Rejoice, nationwide denunciation of perjury and unrighteous acquisitions.
Rejoice, you who protect us from domestic strife and enmity with peace and love; Rejoice, thou who invisibly turns us away from harmful undertakings and senseless desires.
Rejoice, in our good intentions you have been present to the Helper; Rejoice, at the hour of death for all of us, Helper.
Rejoice, you who give unexpected joy to the faithful.

Kontakion 13

O All-Singing Mother, who contained the inconceivable God in her womb and gave birth to Joy to the whole world! Accept this present song, turn all our sorrows into joy and deliver us all from all misfortune and the future torment of those who cry out to You: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos: “Angels and righteous souls...” and the 1st kontakion: “The chosen one from all generations...”.

Prayer

O Most Holy Virgin, All-Good Son, All-Good Mother, Patroness of the city of Moscow, Faithful Representative and Intercessor of all who are in sins, sorrows, troubles and illnesses! Accept this prayer song from us, Thy unworthy servants, offered up to You, and like the sinner of old, every day many times before Thy honest icon who prayed, You did not despise, but granted it This gave him the unexpected joy of repentance and you bowed your Son to the many and zealous towards Him intercession for the forgiveness of this sinner and the lost, so even now do not despise the prayers of us, Thy unworthy servants, and beg Thy Son and our God, and all of us, with faith and tenderness, bowing before in Your wholesome image, bestows unexpected joy for every need: for a sinner mired in the depths of evil and passions - all-effective admonition, repentance and salvation; to those in sorrow and sorrow - consolation; to those who find themselves in troubles and embitterment - complete abundance of these; for the cowardly and unreliable - hope and patience; To those who live in joy and abundance - unceasing thanksgiving to God the Benefactor; to those in need - mercy; for those who are sick and long-term and abandoned by doctors - unexpected healing and strengthening; for those who were waiting for the mind from an illness - the return and renewal of the mind; departing into eternal and endless life - memory of death, tenderness and contrition for sins, a cheerful spirit and firm hope in the mercy of the Judge.

O Most Holy Lady! Have mercy on everyone who honors Your honorable name, and show everyone Your all-powerful protection and intercession; abide in piety, purity and honest living until their last death in goodness; create evil blessings; guide those who have gone astray to the right path; Make progress in every good work and that which is pleasing to Your Son; Destroy every evil and ungodly deed; in bewilderment and difficult and dangerous circumstances, those who find invisible help and admonition are sent down from Heaven; save from temptations, seductions and destruction; protect and preserve from all evil people and from enemies visible and invisible; float to those who swim; travel to those who travel; Be the Nourisher for those who are in need and hunger; for those who do not have shelter and shelter, provide cover and refuge; Give me clothes to the naked; for those offended and unjustly persecuted - intercession; invisibly justify those who suffer slander, slander and blasphemy; expose the slanderers and blasphemers before everyone; Grant unforeseen reconciliation to those who are bitterly at enmity, and to all of us love, peace and piety and health with long life. Keep your marriage in love and like-mindedness; spouses, in the enmity and division of existence, die, unite to each other and establish for them an indestructible union of love; to mothers and children giving birth, grant permission quickly; raise the babies; Be chaste for young people, open their minds to the perception of every useful teaching, instruct them in the fear of God, abstinence and hard work; protect from domestic strife and enmity of half-bloods with peace and love.

Be the Mother of motherless orphans, I will turn them away from all vice and filthiness and teach them all that is good and pleasing to God, but those who have been seduced into sin and impurity have fallen, having taken away the filth of sin, they will perish from the abyss. whitewash out. Be the Comforter and Helper of widows, be the rod of old age, deliver us all from sudden death without repentance, and for all of us the Christian end of our lives, painless, shameless, peaceful and a good answer to Grant a more terrible Judgment of Christ. Having ceased in faith and repentance from this life with the Angels and created lives for all the saints who died by sudden death, the mercy of your Son begged, and for all those who have fallen asleep, who have no time Fathers, begging for the repose of your Son, be a constant and warm Prayer and Intercessor , so that everyone in Heaven and on earth leads You, as a firm and shameless Representative of the Christian race, and, leading, glorify You and Your Son, with His Beginning Father and Consubstantial by His Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

What do they pray to the Mother of God for?

Thus, Nicholas the Wonderworker helps those who travel in financial difficulties. The Icon of the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice” is a helper to those who are mired in drunkenness. The holy healer Panteleimon helps with illnesses. The holy martyrs Samon and Aviv Gury help to establish peace in the family. Guardian Angel helps you find your other half. Archangel Michael helps you find your purpose in this world. The “Unexpected Joy” icon is miraculous, and it works miracles.

In what cases do people pray to the Mother of God:

Asking them to have children.
About the successful course of pregnancy and successful childbirth.
For a quick marriage.
For problems in the family.
About the missing.
For illnesses and for healing.

Prayer for pregnancy

The “Unexpected Joy” icon helps people find peace in their souls, find peace, and choose the right path . Most often, people stand in front of this icon asking for the gift of children. Almost all women dream of having a baby and having a gentle child’s voice call them mom. All women dream of family happiness, of a good husband.

It is not uncommon for a couple who has been trying to get pregnant for many years to become pregnant after this prayer. And very often, after such a miracle, the couple joins the church, begins to attend church, confess, receive communion, the newborn is baptized and given communion. It is very important to pray sincerely, from the heart, to trust in God’s will, and not to grumble.

Where to start a prayer

In a difficult situation, if you want to get what you ask for, you should follow a small but constant rule. Be sure to consult with a priest to be sure that the work you are starting is pleasing to God. The blessing received will give strength to carry out prayer work when demons begin to interfere, fearing to lose the sinner’s soul.

It is necessary to examine your conscience: remember unrighteous deeds that could bring the wrath of the Lord. Be sure to go to confession and take Communion. Without communication with the Church, prayer weakens many times over. It must be remembered that the sinner depicted in the “Unexpected Joy” icon received the Lord’s forgiveness only after sincere repentance.