O Pure Virgin

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!