HYMNS AFTER THE SIXTH ODE
(Tone 8)
Preserve and save, O Theotokos, thy servants from every danger. After God, do all of
us from refuge free unto thee; a firm rampart art thou and our protection.
O Spotless one, who inexpressibly in the last days by a word brought forth the Word,
do thou make request of Him, as one who hath motherly boldness. . . .
KONTAKION
(Tone 2)
O Protectress of Christians that cannot be put to shame, and their constant intercessor
before the Creator, despise not the petitions of us sinners who are imploring thee; in
thy goodness come to our help, who in faith cry to thee: hasten, O Theotokos, to
intercede for us, and hurry to pray for us, for thou hast always protected those who
honor thee. . . .
Following the Gospel:
O entrust me not, I pray, to any human protection, O our Lady, Holy one, but do thou
accept the prayer of thy supplicant. Sorrow hath fettered me, and I am unable to
endure and bear the demon’s darts; a shelter have I not, nor a place to run.
I the wretched one; embattled from all sides am I, and no consolation have I but thee;
Mistress of creation, protection and hope of faithful ones, turn not away when I turn to
thee; do that which will profit me.
THEOTOKION (Tone 2)
From thee is no one turned away ashamed and empty who doth run to thee for refuge,
O pure Virgin Theotokos; but he asketh the favor and receiveth the gift from thee,
unto the profit of his own request. The transformation of the afflicted,
and the relief of those in sickness art thou in truth, O Virgin Theotokos;
save thy people and thy flock, thou who art the peace of the embattled,
and who art the calm of the storm-driven, the only protection of those who believe.
THE INTERCESSION
Priest: O God, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance. Visit Thy world with mercies
and bounties. Exalt the estate of Orthodox Christians, and send down upon us Thy rich mercies.
Through the intercessions of our all-immaculate Lady Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary
by the might of the precious and life-giving Cross; by the protection of the honorable Bodiless Powers of heaven;
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THE HYMN TO THE THEOTOKOS
It is truly meet to bless thee, O Theotokos, who art ever blessed and all-blameless, and
the Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and more glorious beyond
compare than the Seraphim, thou who without stain barest God the Word, and art truly
Theotokos: we magnify thee.
THE MEGALYNARIA
(Tone 8)
Higher than the heavens above art thou, and thou art much purer than the radiance of
the sun, for thou hast redeemed us out of the curse that held us. O Mistress of
creation, thee do we magnify.
From the great abundance of all my sins, ill am I in body, ailing also am I in soul. Thee
have I as refuge. Do thou therefore help me, O hope of all the hopeless, for thou art full
of grace.
O Lady and Mother of Christ our God, receive supplication from us sinners, who beg of
thee, that thou make entreaty unto the One born from thee. O Mistress of creation,
pray thou to God for us.
Now we chant with eagerness unto thee with this hymn, most joyful Theotokos, all
lauded one. Together with the Baptist and all the Saint together, beseech, O
Theotokos, that we find clemency.
Speechless be the lips of the impious who refuse to reverence the revered Icon which
is known by the name Directress and which hath been depicted for us by the Apostle,
Luke, the Evangelist.
O all ye array of angelic hosts, O ye Holy Baptist, and ye Holy Apostles, all the Saints
together, as well as God’s birth giver, pray make ye intercessions for our deliverance.
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