Akathist

to our Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ

 

Kontakion 1

To you, Champion Leader and Lord, the Vanquisher of Hades, I, your creature and servant, offer a song of praise, for you have delivered me from eternal death. But as you have inextinguishable loving-kindness, deliver me from all dangers that can be, that I may cry to you: Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.

 

Ikos 1

Creator of angels and Lord of hosts, as of old you opened the ear and tongue of the deaf and dumb, likewise open now my perplexed mind and tongue to the praise of your most holy name that I may cry to you:

Jesus, most wonderful, angels' astonishment!
Jesus, most powerful, forefathers' deliverance!
Jesus, most sweet, Patriarch's exultation!
Jesus, most glorious, Kings' stronghold!
Jesus, most beloved, Prophets' fulfillment!
Jesus, most marvelous, martyr's strength!
Jesus, most peaceful, monk's joy!
Jesus, most gracious, priests' sweetness!
Jesus, most merciful, fasters' abstinence!
Jesus, most tender, saints' rejoicing!
Jesus, most honorable, virgins' chastity!
Jesus, everlasting, sinners' salvation!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

Kontakion 2

As when seeing the widow weeping bitterly, O Lord, you were moved with pity, and raised her son from the dead as he was being carried to burial, likewise have pity on me, O Lover of mankind, and raise my soul, deadened by sins, as I cry:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 2

Seeking to understand the incomprehensible, Philip asked, "Lord, show us the Father," and you answered him: "Have I been so long with you and you have not yet known that I am in the Father and the Father in Me?" Likewise, O Inconceivable One, with fear I cry to you:

Jesus, Eternal God!
Jesus, All-powerful King!
Jesus, Long-suffering Master!
Jesus, All-merciful Savior!
Jesus, Gracious Guardian!
Jesus, cleanse me from my sins!
Jesus, wash me from my iniquity!
Jesus, pardon my unrighteousness!
Jesus, my Hope, do not forsake me!
Jesus, my Helper, do not reject me!
Jesus, my Creator, do not forget me!
Jesus, my Shepherd, do not destroy me!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

Kontakion 3

You who clothed your Apostles who tarried in Jerusalem with power from on high, O Jesus, clothe me also, stripped bare of all good works, with the warmth of your Holy Spirit, and grant that with love I may sing to you:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 3

In the abundance of your mercy, O Jesus, you have called publicans and sinners and infidels. Now do not despise me who am like them, but as precious myrrh accept this song:

Jesus, invincible power!
Jesus, infinite mercy!
Jesus, radiant beauty!
Jesus, unspeakable love!
Jesus, Son of the Living God!
Jesus, have mercy on me a sinner!
Jesus, hear me who was conceived in iniquity!
Jesus, cleanse me who was born in sins!
Jesus, teach me who am worthless!
Jesus, enlighten my darkness!
Jesus, purify me who am unclean!
Jesus, restore me, a prodigal!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

Kontakion 4

Having an interior storm of doubting thoughts, Peter was sinking. But beholding you in the flesh walking on the waters, O Jesus, he confessed you to be the true God; and receiving the hand of salvation, he cried:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 4

When the blind man heard you, O Lord, passing by on the way, he cried: "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And you called him and opened his eyes. Likewise enlighten the spiritual eyes of my heart with Your love as I cry to You and say:

Jesus, creator of those on high!
Jesus, redeemer of those below!
Jesus, vanquisher of the powers of hades!
Jesus, adorner of every creature!
Jesus, comforter of my soul!
Jesus, enlightener of my mind!
Jesus, gladness of my heart!
Jesus, health of my body!
Jesus, my Savior, save me!
Jesus, my Light, enlighten me!
Jesus, deliver me from all torments!
Jesus, save me despite my unworthiness!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!
 

Kontakion 5

As of old You redeemed us from the curse of the law by Your Divine-flowing Blood, O Jesus, likewise rescue us from the snares in which the serpent has entangled us through the passions of the flesh, through lustful suggestions, and evil despondency, as we cry to You:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 5

Having beheld the Creator in human form and knowing Him to be the master, the Hebrew children hastened to please Him with branches, crying "Hosanna!" But we offer you a song, saying:

Jesus, True God!
Jesus, Son of David!
Jesus, most glorious King!
Jesus, blameless Lamb!
Jesus, most wonderful Shepherd!
Jesus, guardian of my infancy!
Jesus, nourisher of my youth!
Jesus, praise of my old age!
Jesus, my hope at death!
Jesus, my life after death!
Jesus, my comfort at your judgment!
Jesus, my desire, do not put me to shame!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

Kontakion 6

In fulfillment of the words and message of the God-bearing prophets, O Jesus, You appeared on earth, and You who are uncontainable dwelt with men, and took our infirmities; being healed by your wounds, we have learned to sing:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 6

 

The light of Your Truth shone upon the world, and demonic delusion was driven away; for the idols have fallen, O our Savior, unable to endure Your strength. But we, having received salvation, cry to You:

Jesus, the Truth, dispelling falsehood!
Jesus, the Light, above all radiance!
Jesus, the King, surpassing all in strength!
Jesus, God, constant in mercy!
Jesus, Bread of Life, fill me who am hungry!
Jesus, Source of knowledge, give me drink who am thirsty!
Jesus, Garment of gladness, clothe me the corruptible!
Jesus, Shelter of joy, cover me, the unworthy!
Jesus, Giver to those that ask, give me sorrow for my sins!
Jesus, Finder of those that seek, find my soul!
Jesus, Opener to those that knock, open my wretched heart!
Jesus, Redeemer of sinners, blot out my transgressions!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

Kontakion 7

Desiring to reveal the mystery hidden from the ages, you were led as a sheep to the slaughter, O Jesus, and as a lamb before its shearer. But as God You rose from the dead and ascended with glory to heaven, and along with Yourself You raised us who cry:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 7

The creator has shown us a marvelous Creature, who was incarnate of a virgin without seed, rose from the tomb without breaking the seal, and entered bodily the Apostles' room when the doors were shut. Wherefore, marveling at this, we sing:

Jesus, infinite word!
Jesus, inscrutable word!
Jesus, incomprehensible power!
Jesus, inconceivable wisdom!
Jesus, inexpressible divinity!
Jesus, boundless dominion!
Jesus, invincible kingdom!
Jesus, endless sovereignty!
Jesus, supreme strength!
Jesus, power eternal!
Jesus, my Creator, have compassion on me!
Jesus, my Savior, save me!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

 

Kontakion 8

Seeing God wondrously incarnate, let us shun the vain world and set our mind on things divine; for God came down to earth that He might raise to heaven us who cry to Him:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 8

The immeasurable One was below all things, yet in no way separated from things above, when He willingly suffered for our sake, and by

His death our death was put to death, and by His resurrection granted life to those who sing:

 

Jesus, heart's sweetness!
Jesus, body's strength!
Jesus, soul's radiance!
Jesus, mind's swiftness!
Jesus, conscience's joy!
Jesus, well known hope!
Jesus, memory before the ages!
Jesus, high praise!
Jesus, my supremely exalted glory!
Jesus, my desire, do not reject me!
Jesus, my shepherd, seek me!
Jesus, my Savior, save me!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!
 

Kontakion 9

All the angelic nature of heaven glorifies unceasingly your most Holy Name, O Jesus, crying "Holy, holy, holy!" But we sinners on earth with lips of dust cry:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 9

We see the most eloquent orators voiceless as fish concerning You, O Jesus our Savior; for they are at a loss to say how you are perfect man, yet remain God immutable; but we, marveling at this mystery, cry faithfully:

Jesus, God before the ages!
Jesus, King of kings!
Jesus, Master of rulers!
Jesus, Judge of the living and the dead!
Jesus, Hope of the hopeless!
Jesus, Comfort of those who mourn!
Jesus, Glory of the poor!
Jesus, do not condemn me because of my deeds!
Jesus, cleanse me according to Your mercy!
Jesus, drive from me despondency!
Jesus, enlighten the thoughts of my heart!
Jesus, grant me to remember my death!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

 

Kontakion 10

Desiring to save the world, O Sunrise of the East, You took upon yourself the sinister direction of our nature, and humbled Yourself even unto death; thus, your name is supremely exalted above every name, and from all the tribes of heaven and earth You hear: Alleluia!

 

Ikos 10

Eternal King, Comforter, true Christ! Cleanse us of every stain, as you cleansed the ten lepers; and heal us, as You healed the greedy

soul of Zacchaeus the Publican, that we may shout to You with compunction, crying aloud:

 

Jesus, treasury incorruptable!
Jesus, wealth unfailing!
Jesus, strong food!
Jesus, drink inexhaustible!
Jesus, garment of the poor!
Jesus, protection of widows!
Jesus, defender of orphans!
Jesus, help of toilers!
Jesus, guide of pilgrims!
Jesus, pilot of voyagers!
Jesus, calmer of tempests!
Jesus, God, raise me who am fallen!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

 

Kontakion 11

Though unworthy, I offer you tender songs, and like the woman of Canaan, I cry to You: "O Jesus, have mercy on me!" For it is not a daughter, but my flesh that is cruelly possessed with passions and burning with fury. So grant healing to me, who cry to You:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 11

Having previously persecuted You, the Light-bestowing Lamp of those in the darkness of ignorance, Paul heeded the power of the voice of Divine enlightenment, and understood the swiftness of the soul's conversion; lighten also the light of my dark soul as I cry:

Jesus, my most mighty King!
Jesus, my most powerful God!
Jesus, my immortal Lord!
Jesus, my most glorious Creator!
Jesus, my most good Guide!
Jesus, my most compassionate Shepherd!
Jesus, my most merciful Master!
Jesus, my most gracious Savior!
Jesus, enlighten my senses darkened by passions!
Jesus, heal my body scabbed with sins!
Jesus, cleanse my mind of vain thoughts!
Jesus, keep my heart from evil desires!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

Kontakion 12

Grant me Your grace, O Jesus, Absolver of all debts, and receive me who am repenting, as you received Peter who denied You, and call me who am downcast, as of old You called Paul who persecuted You, and hear me as I cry to You:

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 12

Praising Your incarnation, we all extol You, and we believe with Thomas that You are Lord and God, sitting with the Father and coming to judge the living and the dead. Grant me then to stand on Your right hand, who now cry:

Jesus, King before the ages, have mercy on me!
Jesus, sweet scented flower, make me fragrant!
Jesus, beloved warmth, make me fervent!
Jesus, eternal temple, shelter me!
Jesus, garment of light, adorn me!
Jesus, pearl of great price, enlighten me!
Jesus, precious stone, illumine me!
Jesus, sun of righteousness, shine on me!
Jesus, Holy light, make me radiant!
Jesus, from sickness of soul and body deliver me!
Jesus, from the hands of the adversary, rescue me!
Jesus, from the unquenchable fire and other eternal torments save me!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

 

Kontakion 13

O most sweet and all-compassionate Jesus! Receive now this our small supplication, as You received the widow's two mites, and keep Your inheritance from all enemies, visible and invisible, from foreign invasion, from disease and famine, from all tribulations and mortal wounds, and rescue from the torment to come all that cry to You:

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

Alleluia!

 

Ikos 1

Creator of angels and Lord of hosts, as of old you opened the ear and tongue of the deaf and dumb, likewise open now my perplexed mind and tongue to the praise of your most holy name that I may cry to you:

Jesus, most wonderful, angels' astonishment!
Jesus, most powerful, forefathers' deliverance!
Jesus, most sweet, Patriarch's exultation!
Jesus, most glorious, Kings' stronghold!
Jesus, most beloved, Prophets' fulfillment!
Jesus, most marvelous, martyr's strength!
Jesus, most peaceful, monk's joy!
Jesus, most gracious, priests' sweetness!
Jesus, most merciful, fasters' abstinence!
Jesus, most tender, saints' rejoicing!
Jesus, most honorable, virgins' chastity!
Jesus, everlasting, sinners' salvation!
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

Kontakion 1

To you, Champion Leader and Lord, the Vanquisher of Hades, I, your creature and servant, offer a song of praise, for you have delivered me from eternal death. But as you have inextinguishable loving-kindness, deliver me from all dangers that can be, that I may cry to you:

Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me!

 

Prayer to Our Lord Jesus Christ

To you, O Lord, the only good one who does not remember evils, I confess my sins, I fall down before you, unworthy as I am, crying out: "I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I am not worthy to look upon the height of heaven for the multitude of my iniquities." But, my Lord, O Lord, grant me tears of compunction, you who alone are good and merciful, so that with them I may beg of you to cleanse me of all sin before the end; for frightful and terrible is the place that I must pass through when I have separated form this body, and a multitude of dark and inhuman demons awaits me, and there is no one to come to my help or deliver me; wherefore, I fall down before your goodness: Do not deliver me up to those who wrong me, nor let my enemies triumph over me, O Good Lord, nor let them say: you have come into our hands and you have been delivered to us. Neither, O Lord, forget your compassions, and do not render to me as my iniquities deserve, and do not turn your countenance away from me; but, O Lord, chasten me, with mercy and compassion, and do not let my enemy rejoice over me, and bring to nothingness all his deeds. And grant me an unsullied way to you, O Good Lord, because, having sinned, I have not had recourse to any other physician, and have not stretched out my hands to a strange god. Therefore, do not reject my supplication, but hearken to me in your goodness, and strengthen my heart in your fear; and let your grace be on me, O Lord, like a fire consuming the impure thoughts within me. For You, O Lord, are the Light above all lights, the Joy above all joy, the Repose above all repose, the True Life, and the Salvation that abides to the ages of ages.

AMEN.


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