Akathist to Our Lord Jesus Christ

AKATHIST TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

Introduction: Blessed be our God, always, now and for ever and ever. R. Amen.

Glory be to you, our God, glory be to you.

Heavenly King, Advocate, Spirit of Truth, who are everywhere present and fill all things, Treasury of blessings, Bestower of life, come and dwell within us; cleanse us of all that defiles us, and, O Good One, save our souls.

Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us (x3)

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever, Amen.

Trinity most holy, have mercy on us. Cleanse us of all our sins, O Lord; pardon our transgressions, O Master; look upon our weaknesses and heal them, O Holy One; for the sake of your name. Lord have mercy (x3). Glory be . .

Our Father . .

For the Kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever and ever. Amen. Lord have mercy (x12). Glory be . .

Come, let us bow in worship before our King and God.

Come, let us bow in worship before Christ our King and God.

Come,letusbowinworshipandfalldownbeforetheveryLord,JesusChrist,ourKingandGod.

Kondak1: OInvincibleSovereignLord,conquerorofhell,I,yourcreatureandyourservant,savedfrometernaldeath,raisetoyouasongofpraise. InyouruntoldmerciesfreemefromeverymisfortuneasIcryouttoyou: Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme.

Ikos1: CreatoroftheangelsandLordoftheheavenlyarmies,strengthenmyfeeblemindandtongueinordertoglorifyyourmostholyname,justasonceyouhealedthehearingandspeechofthedeafanddumbman,andhebegantospeak,thuscryingout:

Jesusmostmarvellous,youarethewonderoftheangels;

Jesusall-powerful,youarethesaviourofourforefathers;

Jesusmostsweet,youarethepraiseofthepatriarchs;

Jesusmostglorious,youarethemightofprinces;

Jesusbeloved,youarethefulfilmentofprophecies;
Jesusmostwonderful,youarethestrengthofmartyrs;
Jesusmostmeek,youarethejoyofmonks;
Jesusmostgracious,youarethedelightofpriests.
Jesusmostcompassionate,youarethesustenanceofthosewhofast;
Jesusmostdelightful,youaregentlenessforthefaithful;
Jesusmostpure,youarethechastityofvirgins;
Jesuspre-eternal,youarethesalvationofsinners.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme. (IsuseSinuBozhiypomiluimene)
Kondak2: OLord,whenyousawthewidowweepingbittertearsyouhadcompassionuponher,andyouraisedtolifeherson,whomtheyhadcarriedtothegrave.Lookdownalsouponmeanduponmysoul,strickenwithsins,andraiseitup,Oloverofmankind,foritcriesout:Alleluia!
Ikos2: Wishingtograsptheincomprehensiblemystery,Philipsaid:"OLord,showustheFather.Andtohimyoureplied:HowlonghaveIbeenwithyou,andstillyoudonotknowthattheFatherisinme,andIamintheFather?ThusIcryoutwithfeartoyouwhoareunfathomable:
OJesus,Godbeforetheages;
OJesus,almightyKing;
OJesus,mostpatientMaster;
OJesus,mostgraciousSaviour;
OJesus,mymostkindguardian;
OJesus,cleansemefromsin;
OJesus,forgivemywickednesses;
OJesus,pardonmyguilt;
Jesusmyhope,donotleaveme;
Jesusmyhelp,donotabandonme;
JesusmyCreator,donotforgetme;
JesusmyShepherd,donotletmewanderastray.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme.
Kondak3: OJesus,withthepoweroftheMostHigh youclothedtheapostleswhohadremainedinJerusalem;enfoldme,lackingasIamingoodworks,withthewarmthoftheHolySpirit,andallowmelovinglytosingouttoyou:Alleluia!
Ikos3: Withyourgreattreasureofmercy,OJesus,yougatheredaroundyourselfthetax-collectors,thesinnersandthepagans.Donotdespiseme,sosimilartothem,butacceptthishymnasamostpreciousointment:
OJesus,strengthinvincible;
OJesus,gracewithoutlimit;
OJesus,mostradiantbeauty;
OJesus,Loveinexpressible;
OJesus,SonofthelivingGod;
OJesus,havemercyuponme,asinner;
OJesus,hearmyprayer,thoughIwasblemishedfromconception;
OJesus,cleanseme,forinsinIwasborn;
Jesus,teachme,forIamunworthy;
Jesus,enlightenme,forIamindarkness;
Jesus,cleanseme,forIamdefiled;
Jesus,leadmebackfromtheby-ways,forIhavewanderedastray.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme.
Kondak4: Overwhelmedbyastormofdoubtsfromtheabyss,Peterbegantosink,butseeingyou, Jesus,inhumanlikenesswalkinguponthewaters,herecognisedinyouthetrueGod,andsavedbyyourhandhecriedout: Alleluia!
Ikos4: Whentheblindmansensedthatyouwerewalkingpasthim,OLord, hebegantobeseechyou:Jesus,SonofDavid,havemercyonme!Yousummonedhimandopenedhiseyes:sotoobyyourlovingkindnessenlightenthespiritualeyesofmyheart,andindeedmywholebeing,forIcryouttoyou,saying:
Jesus,Creatoroftheheightsofheaven;
Jesus,Redeemerofthehumanrace;
Jesus,Victoroverthepowersofhell;
Jesus,youbeautifyeverythingincreation;
OJesus,yougladdenmysoul;
OJesus,youilluminatemyreason;
OJesus,youarethejoyofmyheart;
OJesus,youarethehealthofmybody;
OJesus,mySaviour,saveme;
OJesus,mylight,enlightenme;
OJesus,fromalltormentsreleaseme;
OJesus,savemeinmyunworthiness.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme.
Kondak5: Bythesheddingofyourdivineblood,OJesus,youredeemedusofoldfromthecurseoftheLaw.Nowsaveusfromthesnaresinwhichthedevilentanglesusbybodilypassions,bydeceitfultemptationsandbythedrowsinesswhichbringsdisaster,forwesingtoyou:Alleluia!
Ikos5:WhenthechildrenoftheHebrewssawHiminhumanform,Whobyhispowerhadfashionedmankind,theyrecognisedhimasLord.Wavingleafybranchestheyhurriedtogivehimpraise,singingHosanna!Wetooofferyouahymnaswesing:
OJesus,SonofGod;
OJesus,SonofDavid;
OJesus,Kingofallglory;
OJesus,Lambwithoutblemish;
OJesus,mostgoodShepherd;
OJesus,guardianofmychildhood;
OJesus,tutorofmyyouth;
OJesus,praiseinmyoldage;
OJesus,myhopewhenIshalldie;
OJesus,mylifeaftermydeath;
OJesus,mycomfortonyourdayofjudgement;
OJesus,foryouIlong,donotputmetoshameonthatday;
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonus.
Kondak6: Fulfillingthepropheciesandthewordsofthedivinely-inspiredmessengers,OJesus,youappeareduponearth.Althoughnouniversecancontainyou,youdweltandlivedamongmenandtookuponyouselfalloursufferings.Therefore,madewholebyyourwounds,wehavelearnttosing:Alleluia!
Ikos6: Thelightofyourtruthenlightenedtheuniverseanddispelledthephantomsofthedevil,forthepaganidolscouldnotresistyourpower,OSaviour,andtheyweretoppled;sowe,whohavegainedaccesstosalvation,imploreyou:
Jesus,youarethetruth,whodriveawaydeception;
Jesus,youarethelightmoreradiantthananylight;
Jesus,youaretheKing,whosepowerovercomesallothers;
Jesus,YouareGod,all-gracious;
Jesus,youarethelivingbread,fillmeforIamhungry;
Jesus,youarethefountainofunderstanding;givemetodrinkforIthirst;
Jesus,youaretheweddinggarment,clothemeforIamperishing;
Jesus,youaretheveilofjoy,covermethoughIamunworthy;
Jesus,yougivetothosewhoask,grantmetearsformysins;
Jesus,youaretherewardofallwhoseekyou,takechargeofmysoul;
Jesus,youopentoeveryonewhoknocks,breakopenmyungodlyheart;
Jesus,Redeemerofsinners,cleansemefrommysins.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme.
Kondak7: Inordertorevealthemysteryhiddenfromallages,OJesus,youhandedyourselfovertobeledlikeasheeptotheslaughter, likealambdumbbeforeitsshearers;butasGodyourosefromthedead,ingloryyouascendedintoheaven,andyouraisedusallupwithyourself,sowesing:Alleluia!
Ikos7: TheCreatordisplayedamiraculousworkwhenhecameamongus,divinelyincarnateofthevirgin;fromthegravehearosewithoutbreakingtheseal,andphysicallywentinthroughlockeddoorstotheapostles.Inamazementatthis,wetoosingout:
Jesus,theWordbeyondallexpression;
Jesus,theWordbeyondallcontemplation;
Jesus,mightbeyondallattainment;
Jesus,wisdomthatcannotbefathomed;
Jesus,divinityincomprehensible;
Jesus,empireimmeasurable;
Jesus,kingdomunconquerable;
Jesus,sovereigntywithoutend;
Jesus,highestpowerofall;
Jesus,ruleroftheeternalages;
Jesus,myCreator,makemegentle;
Jesus,mySaviour,saveme.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme.
Kondak8: HavingseenhowourwondrousGodbecameman,letusdetachourselvesfromthisvainworld,andturnourthoughtstothatwhichisdivine.ForindeedGodcameintothisworldtoraiseusuptoheaven,sowesingtoHim:Alleluia!
Ikos8: Godwhoisboundlesswascompletelyupontheearthyetwithoutleavingheaven,whenHechosetosufferanddieforus,andbyhisdeathputtodeathourdeath.Byhisresurrectionhegavelifetoallwhosing:
Jesus,youarethedelightoftheheart;
Jesusyouarethestrengthofthebody;
Jesus,youraretheradianceofthesoul;
Jesus,youaretheagilityofthemind;
Jesus,youarethejoyoftheconscience;
Jesus,youarehopewhichiscertain;
Jesus,youarememoryeternal;
Jesus,youarelaudmosthigh;
Jesus,youaremyglorymagnificent;
Jesus,youaremydesire,donotrejectme;
Jesus,myShepherd,recovermeforIhavestrayed;
Jesus,mySaviour,saveme.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme.
Kondak9: Inheavenalltheangelichostsunceasinglyglorifyyourmostholyname,OJesus,singing:Holy,Holy,Holy. Wesinnersuponearth,withourfailinglipssing:Alleluia!
Ikos9: Beforeyou,OJesusourSaviour,weseethemostfluentoratorsfalldumblikefish,fortheyarenotcapableofexplaininghowatthesametimeyouaretrueGodandtrueman.Butwe,inwonderatthismystery,withfaithimploreyou:
Jesus,Godbeforetheages;
Jesus,Kingofkings;
Jesus,Lordoflords,
Jesus,Judgeofthelivingandthedead;
Jesus,hopeofthosewhodespair;
Jesus,consolerofthosewhogrieve;
Jesus,gloryofthepoor;
Jesus,donotcondemnmeformyactions;
Jesus,inyourlovingkindness,cleanseme;
Jesus,takeawayallslothfromme;
Jesus,enlightenthethoughtsofmyheart;
Jesus,helpmerememberaboutdeath.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme!
Kondak10: ODawnofallsunrises,inyourdesiretosavetheworldYoucametothedarkenedtwilightofourbeing.Youhumbledyourselfevenuntodeath;thereforeyournameisexaltedaboveeveryothername,andeverykneeshallbowinheavenandonearth,acclaimingyou,Alleluia!
Ikos10: OKingbeforetheages,trueChristourConsoler,cleanseusfromalldefilementasonceyoucleansedthetenlepers,andgrantushealthasyouhealedthemercenarysoulofthetax-collectorZacchaeus,thatwemayhumblycryouttoyou:
OJesus,treasureincorruptible;
OJesus,wealthuncountable;
OJesus,thefoodwhichgiveslife;
OJesus,inexhaustibledrinkforourthirst;
OJesus,clothingofthepoor;
OJesus,defenderofthewidow;
OJesus,shelteroftheorphan;
OJesus,helpofthelabourer;
OJesus,guideoftravellers;
OJesus,captainofseafarers;
OJesus,harbourfromthestorm;
OJesus,God,raisemeupfromthefall.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme!
Kondak11: Althoughunworthy,Iofferyouasongofsupplication,andliketheCanaanitewomanbeseechyou: Jesus,havemercyonme! Notmydaughter,butmyownbodyrageswithpassionandburnswithdesire:healmethenasIsingtoyou:Alleluia!
Ikos11: Olight-givinglampstandforallwhowanderinthedarknessofignorance,Paulatfirstpersecutedyou,buthearingthevoiceofyourdivinewisdom,hissoulwasinstantlyenlightened;throwlightinthesamewayuponthedimeyesofmysoul,forIbeseechyou:
Jesus,myalmightyKing;
Jesus,myall-powerfulGod;
Jesus,mymostimmortalLord;
Jesus,mymostgloriousCreator;
Jesus,mymostkindoverseer;
Jesus,mymostgenerouspastor;
Jesus,mymostcharitableMaster;
Jesus,mymostcompassionateSaviour;
Jesus,illuminemysenses,darkenedbypassions;
Jesus,granthealthtomybody,ulceratedbysins;
Jesus,purifymyintellectfromvainthoughts
Jesus,guardmyheartfromimpuredesires.
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme!
Kondak12: OJesus,forgiverofalltrespasses,lavishyourgraceuponmeandacceptmeasarepentantsinner,asyouacceptedPeterwhohaddeniedyou.Summonmefrommyinertness,asonceyoucalledyourpersecutingopponentPaul.HearmyprayerasIsingtoyou:Alleluia!
Ikos12: WepraiseyourIncarnationandmagnifyyou,aswebelievetogetherwithThomasthatyouareLordandGod,whoreignwiththeFatherandwilljudgethelivingandthedead.OnthatdaygrantthatImaystandatyourrighthand,forIcallouttoyou:
Jesus,Kingbeforetheages,havemercyonme;
Jesus,fragrantblossom,fillmewithyourperfumes;
Jesus,mostpleasantwarmth,enkindleme;
Jesus,eternalholiness,sanctifyme;
Jesus,garmentoflight,adornme;
Jesus,pearlofgreatprice,shineuponme;
Jesus,costlyjewel,irradiateme;
Jesus,sunoftruth,enlightenme;
Jesus,mostholylight,illuminateme;
Jesus,fromsicknessofbodyandsoul,saveme;
Jesus,fromthehandsofenemies,releaseme;
Jesus,fromunquenchablefireandothereternalpunishments,deliverme;
Jesus,SonofGod,havemercyonme!
Kondak13: OmostsweetandgenerousJesus,acceptnowourmeagreprayer,justasyouacceptedthewidow'stwomites.Guardyourpeoplefromtheirenemies,visibleandinvisible;fromtheattacksofforeigninvaders,fromillnessandfamine,fromeverytribulationandmortalinjury,andfreefromthetormentswhicharetocome,allwhocryouttoyou: Alleluia!
RepeatIkos1andKondak1
Prayer:(Priest) OLord,theGoodOnewhoremembersnotevil,IconfessmysinstoYou.Unworthy,Ifalldownbeforeyou,cryingout:Ihavesinned,Lord,Ihavesinned,andIamnotworthytogazeintotheheightsofheavenonaccountofthemultitudeofmyoffences.OGod,whoalonearegoodandgracious,grantmetearsofearnestprayer,thatImaybeseechyouandbecleansedfromeveryfaultbeforetheend.ForImustpassthroughanawesomeandterribleplace,whenIamloosedfromthisbody,andahordeofdarkandinhumandemonscometowardsme,andno-onehastenstohelpmeorfreeme.
ThereforeIcastmyselfdownbeforeyourgoodness,OgoodGod-donothandmeovertomyenemies.Letthemmaynotexultoverme,lesttheysay:Youhavefallenintoourhandsandaresurrenderedtous. OLord,donotforgetyourkindnesses,donotrejectmeonaccountofmytrespasses,anddonotturnyourfaceawayfromme.Butrather,OLord,punishmewithyourgraceandkindness,andletnotmyenemyrejoiceoverme,butthwarthisthreatsanddefeathisplans,andshowmeablamelesspathtoyourpresence,OgoodLord.ForalthoughIhavesinned,Ihavenotbetakenmyselftoanyotherphysician,neitherhaveIstretchedoutmyhandstoanyforeigngod.
Donotthereforerejectmyprayer,butinyourgracegrantmyrequest,andestablishmyheartinfearofyou.Letyourblessingcomeuponme,OLord,likefirewhichburnsawayimpurethoughts.
ForyouOGodarethelightmoreradiantthanalllights;thejoybeyondalljoys;thepeacebeyondalltranquillity,thetruelifeandsalvation,whichenduresforallagesandforeverandever.Amen.
ConclusionandBlessing:
Wisdom!
All: Morehonourablethanthecherubim,incomparablymoregloriousthantheseraphim,withoutstainyouborethewordofGod,OpureMotherofGod,weextolyou.
Priest: Glorybetoyou,OChristourGod,ourhope,glorybetoyou.
All: Glorybe.. Lordhavemercy(x3) Givetheblessing.
Priest: ChristourtrueGod,(risenfromthedead), throughtheprayersofHisimmaculateMother;theprotectionofthehonourable,heavenly,incorporealpowers;oftheholy,gloriousandall-praiseworthyapostles;ofourfatheramongthesaintsJohnChrysostomArchbishopofConstantinople;ofStJoseph(orwhosechurchitis),andofSt N.(oftheday),willhavemercyandsaveus,forHeisgoodandlovesmankind.
All: Amen.