My beloved spiritual children in Christ Our Only True God and Our Only True Savior,CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST. HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE.
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THE DIVINE SERVICE OF THE AKATHIST TO THE THEOTOKOS ON THE FIFTH FRIDAY OF GREAT AND HOLY LENT
(The Akathist is available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnTmqYKNtyIYOH7vU8dW2QQ)
Priest: Blessed is our God always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Priest: Glory To You, our God, Glory to You. Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present in all places and filling all things, treasury of good things and giver of life: Come, take Your abode in us; cleanses us of every stain, and save our souls, O Good One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
All Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, forgive our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Your name's sake.
Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father...
For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
[A PORTION OF THE AKATHIST DIVINE SERVICE - THE FIFTH FRIDAY]
PRIEST
An Angel of supreme rank was sent down from heaven to say to the Theotokos, Rejoice. (3)
And perceiving You take bodily form at the sound of his bodiless voice, O Lord, he was astounded to her such Salutations:
Rejoice, through whom is the joy to shine forth. Rejoice, through whom is the curse to vanish. Rejoice, restoration of Adam the fallen one. Rejoice, liberation of Eve from tears.
Rejoice, height to which the thoughts of men are hardly able to ascend. Rejoice, depth which for the Angel's eyes is very hard to apprehend.
Rejoice, for you are a throne for the King. Rejoice, for you hold the One who holds everything.
Rejoice, the star causing the Sun's manifestation.
Rejoice, the womb of the divine incarnation.
Rejoice, through whom is creation re-created.
Rejoice, by whom is the Creator procreated.
REJOICE, O UNWEDDED BRIDE (Χαίρε, Νύμφη ανύμφευτε)
Beholding herself wholly kept in chastity, boldly says to Gabriel she who is holy: The exceptional tidings of your voice seem difficult for my soul to accept. For what do you mean, pregnancy by unseeded conception, crying, Alleluia.
Chanter: Alleluia.
PRIEST: Curious to know knowledge that is knowable to no one, the Virgin cried to the serving Angel: How is it possible for a son to be born of inviolate loins? Tell me please. And he with fear replied to her, albeit shouting thusly: Rejoice, initiate of secret counsel. Rejoice, assurance of what calls for silence.
Rejoice, introduction to the miracles of Christ.Rejoice, consummation of His articles of faith.
Rejice, heavenly ladder by which did God Himself descend. Rejoice, bridge that conveys unto heaven earthborn men. Rejoice, the wonder most renowned among Angels. REjoice, the wound greatly bemourned by the demons.
Rejoice, who bear the Light inexplicably. Rejoice, who declare the manner to nobody. Rejoice, transcending the knowledge of scholars. Rejoice, illumining minds of believers. Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
REJOICE, O UNWEDDED BRIDE (Χαίρε, Νύμφη ανύμφευτε.)
Divine power of the Most High, to effect her conception, overshadowed the unwedded Damsel; and it made her luxuriant womb to appear as a luscious field for everyone who desires to reap salvation while chanting, Alleluia.
Chanter: Alleluia.
(The rest of the solemn service of the Akathist can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnTmqYKNtyIYOH7vU8dW2QQ)
May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through the holy intercessions of the Theotokos save us. Amen.
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"Glory Be To GOD For All Things!" -- Saint John Chrysostom
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With sincere agape in His Holy Diakonia (Ministry),The sinner and unworthy servant of God
+Father George