By St. Nektarios of Aegina
Translated by Bishop Basil (Essey)
O pure and virgin Lady, O spotless Theotokos: ... Rejoice, O
unwedded Bride! O Virgin Queen and Mother, O dewy Fleece most
sacred: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O height transcending heaven above, O beam of light
most radiant: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O joy of chaste and virgin maids, surpassing all
the angels: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O brilliant light of heaven above, most clear and
most radiant: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! Commanding Chief of heavenly hosts, O holiest of
holies: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O ever virgin Mary, O Mistress of creation: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O Bride all pure and spotless, O Lady all holy: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O holy Mary, Bride and Queen, O cause of our
rejoicing: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O Maiden Queen honorable, O Mother most holy: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! More precious than the Cherubim, and more glorious
than the Seraphim: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! Surpassing Principalities, Dominions, Thrones, and
Powers: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! Rejoice, song of the Cherubim; Rejoice, hymn of the
Angels: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! Rejoice, ode of the Seraphim, and joy of the
Archangels: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! Rejoice, O peace, Rejoice, O joy, and haven of
salvation: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O bridal chamber of the Word, unfading, fragrant
blossom: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! Rejoice, delight of paradise, Rejoice, life
everlasting: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! Rejoice, O holy Tree of Life, and Fount of
immortality: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! I supplicate thee, Lady, I humbly call upon thee! Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O Queen of all, I beg thee, to grant me thy favor: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O spotless and most honored Maid, O Lady all holy: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! I call upon thee fervently, thou temple most holy: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! O thou my help, deliver me from harm and all
adversity: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride! And by thy prayers show me to be an heir of
immortality: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride!
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