Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
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Kontakion 1
Chosen Miracle-worker and a great servant of Christ, exuding to the whole world valuable mercy and an inexhaustible sea of miracles, I praise you with love, Saint Nicholas; But you, because you have boldness in the Lord, free me from all troubles, and call:
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Ikos 1
The Creator, in the form of an angel, an earthly being, reveals to you all creatures: having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, the most blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, purified from the womb of matter; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified.
Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed spiritual strength at Christmas.
Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting.
Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ’s grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus’ paradise.
Rejoice, thou land of heavenly vegetation; Rejoice, sweet-smelling ointment of Christ.
Rejoice, for you will drive away weeping; Rejoice, for you bring joy.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 2
Seeing your outpouring of peace, O God-Wise One, we are enlightened in our souls and bodies, your wondrous myrrh-bearer is life-giving, Nicholas, understanding: miracles for, like waters pouring out with the grace of God, you faithfully cry Those who pray to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Without understanding the mind about the Holy Trinity, you were in Nicaea with the holy fathers, a champion of the confession of the Orthodox faith: you were equal to the Father with the Son, co-existent and co-throne But Aria denounced the madman. Therefore, for the sake of faith, I have learned to sing to you:
Rejoice, great pillar of piety; Rejoice, refuge of the faithful in the city.
Rejoice, firm strengthening of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, the honorable One of the Most Holy Trinity was also praised.
Rejoice, you who preached the Son is of equal honor to the Father; Rejoice, you drove away Aria, who was enraged from the Council of Saints.
Rejoice, father, glorious beauty of your fathers; Rejoice, wise kindness to all the God-wise.
Rejoice, you who emanate fiery words; Rejoice, teach your flock well.
Rejoice, for through you faith is confirmed; Rejoice, for through you heresy is being overthrown.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 3
By the power given to you from above, you took away every tear from the face of the fiercely afflicted, God-bearing Father Nicholas: for you appeared to the hungry as a feeder, in the abyss of the seas, a powerful ruler for those who exist , healing to the sick and every helper appeared to everyone, crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Truly, Father Nicholas, a song will be sung to you from Heaven, and not from earth: how can anyone from man be able to preach your holy greatness? But we, overcome by your love, cry out to you:
Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals.
Rejoice, repository of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling.
Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light.
Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of the Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of people.
Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness.
Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 4
A storm of bewilderment confuses my mind, how is it worthy to sing your miracles, blessed Nicholas? No one can destroy me, even if I had many languages and wanted to speak; but we, marveling at God who is glorified in you, dare to sing: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing, God-wise Nicholas, the greatness of your miracles near and far, as if through the air with light, grace-filled wings, you learned to anticipate those in troubles, quickly delivering from them all who cry out to this is for you:
Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, gift of grace.
Rejoice, banisher of endless evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter.
Rejoice, quick comforter to those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend.
Rejoice, miracle abyss, poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ, written by God.
Rejoice, strong erection of those who fall; Rejoice, you who are rightly affirmed.
Rejoice, for by you all flattery is laid bare; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 5
The God-bearing star appeared to you, instructing those floating on the sea, whose death was soon approaching sometimes, if only you had not appeared to those calling you for help, Miracle-worker Saint Nicholas; You are already unashamed of the flying demons and forbade those who want to load ships, you drove them away, but you taught the faithful to cry out to God who saves you: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the maidens, for the sake of a nasty marriage of poverty for the sake of what was prepared, your great mercy for the poor, blessed Father Nicholas, when you gave the bundles of three hidden gold to the elder parent of their night You, together with your daughters, deliver the sinful from the fall. For this sake, hear from everyone:
Rejoice, great treasure of mercy; Rejoice, friend, providence for people.
Rejoice, food and joy for those who come running to you; Rejoice, uneaten bread of the hungry.
Rejoice, wealth given to the poor living on earth, given by God; Rejoice, speedy rise of the poor.
Rejoice, quick hearing of the poor; Rejoice, pleasant care for those who mourn.
Rejoice, three virgins, undefiled by the bride; Rejoice, zealous guardian of purity.
Rejoice, unreliable hope; Rejoice, joy of the whole world.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 6
He preaches all peace to you, blessed Nicholas, who is a quick intercessor in troubles: how many times in one hour, to those traveling on earth and sailing on the sea, you have preceded, helped, and saved everyone from the evil ones. I, crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Thou shalt shine as the living light, bringing deliverance to the warlords, to accept unrighteous death for those who have it, to you, good shepherd Nicholas, who call, when soon after appearing in a dream of the king, you frightened him, but these are innocent You commanded to release the money. For this reason we are united with them and we cry out to you in gratitude:
Rejoice, you who diligently call upon you to help; Rejoice, deliverer from unrighteous murder.
Rejoice, keep away from flattering slander; Rejoice, destroyer of unrighteous councils.
Rejoice, tear apart lies like a spider; Rejoice, gloriously exalting the truth.
Rejoice, release of the innocent from their bonds; Rejoice, and revive the dead.
Rejoice, demonstrater of truth; Rejoice, darker of untruth.
Rejoice, for through your disobedience you delivered from the sword; Rejoice, for I have enjoyed the light through you.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 7
Although the blasphemous heretical stench was driven away, the truly fragrant, mystical myrrh appeared to Nicholas: the people of Mireya fell and the whole world was filled with your blessed peace ́. And take away from us the godless, sinful stench, so that we may cry out pleasingly to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
We mean the new Noah, the mentor of the ark of salvation, Holy Father Nicholas, who disperses the storm of all fierce ones with his direction, but brings Divine silence to those who cry out like this:
Rejoice, a quiet refuge for those who are overwhelmed; Rejoice, those who are drowning the famous repository.
Rejoice, good pilot of those floating in the middle of the depths; Rejoice, calmer of the troubles of the sea.
Rejoice, thou who leadest them into whirlwinds; Rejoice, warming of those who are in the abominations.
Rejoice, radiance that disperses the sorrowful darkness; Rejoice, luminary, illuminating all the ends of the earth.
Rejoice, thou who deliverest sinful men from the abyss; Rejoice, thou castest Satan into the abyss of hell.
Rejoice, for by you we boldly invoke the abyss of God’s mercy; Rejoice, for through you we have been delivered from the flood of wrath and have found peace with God.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 8
A strange miracle appears flowing to you, Blessed Nicholas, your holy church: in it we offer even small prayers, we receive healing from great illnesses, and even according to God, there is hope in you. We lie, truly crying out: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
You are truly a helper to everyone, God-bearing Nicholas, and you have gathered together all those who come running to you, as a liberator, a nourisher and a quick doctor to all earthly, striving for the praise of all to cry out to you:
Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, dear helper to the suffering.
Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sinners who wander; Rejoice, non-flowing dew in the heat of the labors of beings.
Rejoice, give prosperity to those who need it; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask.
Rejoice, preface the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs.
Rejoice, many who have gone astray from the path of the true accuser; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God.
Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 9
Alleviating all illnesses, our great intercessor Nicholas, dissolving grace-filled healing, delighting our souls, and gladdening the hearts of all who diligently flock to your help, crying out to God: Alleluia .
Ikos 9
We see the vanity of the wicked being put to shame by you, God-wise Father Nicholas: Aria for the blasphemer, dividing the Divinity, and Sabellia, confusing the Holy Trinity, O Lord, strengthen us in Orthodoxy You are. For this reason we cry out to you:
Rejoice, shield, defend piety; Rejoice, sword, slayer of evil.
Rejoice, teacher of Divine commandments; Rejoice, destroyer of ungodly teachings.
Rejoice, ladder established by God, from which we ascend to Heaven; Rejoice, protection created by God, with which many are covered.
Rejoice, thou who hast made the foolish with wisdom through thy words; Rejoice, having inspired the laziness with your morals.
Rejoice, unquenchable brightness of God’s commandments; Rejoice, bright ray of the Lord’s justifications.
Rejoice, for through your teaching the heretical heads are crushed; Rejoice, for through you the faithful have been granted glory.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 10
Although you may save your soul, you have subdued your flesh to the spirit, truly, our Father Nicholas: for be silent first and fight with thoughts, you have applied the thought of God to action, but the mind has been perfected by the thought of God You have gained this, in which you boldly talked with God and the Angels, always crying out: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
You are a wall to those who praise, most blessed, your miracles and to all who resort to your intercession; Likewise, we, in the virtue of the poor, from poverty, misfortune, illnesses and needs of various freedoms, crying out to you with love like this:
Rejoice, take away from eternal misery; Rejoice, giver of imperishable wealth.
Rejoice, thou who art indestructible to those who hunger for righteousness; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life.
Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, freest from bonds and captivity.
Rejoice, glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity.
Rejoice, thou who hast deceived many from destruction; Rejoice, you who preserved countless people unharmed.
Rejoice, for through you sinners escape cruel death; Rejoice, for through you those who repent receive eternal life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 11
You brought the singing of the Most Holy Trinity to the Most Holy Trinity, more than others, most blessed Nicholas, in mind, word and deed: for many, through the experience of the orthodox commandment, you understood, by faith, hope and love Oviya instructing us in the Trinity to sing to the One God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
We see you as a shining ray in the darkness of life, unquenchable, chosen by God, Father Nicholas: with immaterial angelic lights you talk about the uncreated Trinity Light, enlightening the souls of the faithful Yeshi, those who cry out to you are like this:
Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, O Lucifer of the never-setting Sun.
Rejoice, O luminary, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have quenched the demonic flame of wickedness.
Rejoice, bright preaching of orthodoxy; Rejoice, bright shining light of the Gospel.
Rejoice, lightning that burns heresies; Rejoice, O thunderer, who frightens those who seduce.
Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mystical exponent of the mind.
Rejoice, for by you I have trampled upon the worship of the creature; Rejoice, for through you we have learned to worship the Creator in the Trinity.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 12
The grace given to you from God, knowing, rejoicing, we celebrate your memory according to duty, glorious Father Nicholas, and we flow with all our souls to your wonderful intercession; But your glorious deeds, like the sand of the sea and the multitude of the stars, cannot be exhausted, but we cannot be overwhelmed by bewilderment, we cry to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing your miracles, we praise you, O all-praised Nicholas: for in you is God, glorified in the Trinity, wondrously glorified. But even if we bring you many psalms and songs composed from the heart, O miracle-working saint, we do nothing equal to the granting of your miracles, and in wonder at them, we cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, King of kings and Lord of lords to the servant; Rejoice, cohabitant of His heavenly servants.
Rejoice, there is help for faithful people; Rejoice, rise of the Christian race.
Rejoice, victory of the same name; Rejoice, proud crowned one.
Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, the mighty took away all those who came to you.
Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls.
Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we are worthy of endless life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 13
Oh, most holy and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all those who mourn, accept our present offering and beg the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna through your God-pleasing intercession, and let us sing with you: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “Angel in the image...” and the 1st kontakion “Chosen Wonderworker and a great servant...”
Prayer 1
Oh, all-holy Nicholas, most excellent servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor and quick helper everywhere in troubles! Help me, a sinner and a sad person, in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, most of which I have sinned from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and everything. with my feelings; and at the exodus of my soul, help me, the accursed one, beg the Lord God of all creation, Creator, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and yours - merciful intercession, now and ever, and unto ages of ages . Amen.
Prayer 2
Oh, all-merciful Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who flow with faith to your intercession and call upon you with warm prayer! Strive quickly and deliver Christ’s flock from the wolves that are destroying it; and protect every Christian country and save it with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and sudden death. And just as you had mercy on three men imprisoned, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, have mercy on me too, in mind, word and deed in the darkness of my sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment. For through your intercession and help, and through His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world, and will deliver me from this foolish state, and will make my right hand with all saints forever and ever. Amen.
The meaning of the troparion and kontakion to St. Nicholas in Orthodoxy
Nicholas the Wonderworker has been praying for the suffering before God for 17 centuries. The life of a saint is an example of a merciful attitude towards people and meek piety. At the command of the Lord, he left his ministry in the temple of the city of Lycia and went to the city of Myra to glorify the name of God with good deeds.
Troparion and Kontakion are written evidence confirming the role of Nicholas the Pleasant in confirming the Savior’s covenants among people.
