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THE THEOTOKARION OF ST. NEKTARIOS ... ODE 4

Hail, paradise of delight And of eternal life, Hail, tree of life, Fountain of immortality.   Hail, spring of grace, Hail, throne of the Lord, Hail, pure Virgin, Hail, temple of the divine.   Hail, enclosed garden of the Holy Spirit, Hail, hallowed temple of divine grace.   Hail, boast of virgins, Hail, virgin mother, Hail, adornment of the faithful, Hail, Mother of God.   Hail, refuge of the oppressed, Hail, stronghold of the suffering.   Hail, death of Hades, Hail, lifting of the curse, Hail, deliverance of mortals, Hail, just retribution.   Hail, consolation of the faithful, Hail, grace of virgins, Hail, restoration of Adam, Hail, deliverance of Eve.   Hail, pure Virgin, who shattered the power of death. Hail, for you crushed the head of the serpent, who was the author of evil.       ENDNOTES FOR THE CIRCUMSPECT Dedications.  I must first express my heart-felt gratitude to dear friends for graciously buying St. Nektarios’ ...
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THE THEOTOKARION OF ST. NEKTARIOS ... ODE 3

The acrostic of which is “Mother of God!  V irgin!  Hail, highly favored Mary!   The Lord is with you. ” 1.   Pure Mother of God, blessed mother, Glorified exceedingly by the heavenly hosts.   2.   Scroll written by God, praise of the forefathers, Boast of the apostles, joy of the ancestors of God.   3.   Glory of the saints, joy of the just, Our strength, refuge, glory and good cheer.   4.   Merciful, very merciful, comforter of all who suffer, Virgin, refuge of those who have recourse to you faithfully.   5.   Most pure Virgin, Deliver us and protect us under your holy protection.   6.   Heal the wounds of crushed souls, Hope of faithful Christians, joy of the distressed.   7.   Bride, Virgin, pure one, harbor of salvation, To your strong safety have I fled.   8.   Joy of the world, Queen Mother, horn of Christians, Ray of the spiritual sun, light of ...
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THE THEOTOKARION OF ST. NEKTARIOS ... ODE 2

Holy one, Virgin, Queen Mother, Pure one, Mother of God. Virgin, Mother, Queen, And wholly dewy fleece. Higher than the heavens, Brighter than the stars, Joy of choirs of virgins, Higher than the angels. Brighter than the heavens, Purer than light, Holier than all the hosts of Heaven. The hope of the forefathers, The joy of the prophets, The strength of the ascetics, Chariot of the divine Word. Exultation of virgins, Joy of mothers, Adornment of chastity, Purity of souls. Protector of sinners, Harbor of the storm-tossed, Savior of the sick and the suffering, Hope of the hopeless. O Mother who bore Christ, Bulwark of chastity, Staff which produced the flower, Vessel of joy. Protection of orphans, Consolation of widows, Help of the suffering, Prosperity of the poor. O Virgin, holy and pure, Most holy Queen Mother:  hear me, pure Queen of all the world.  I call upon you fervently, consecrated temple. I choose you as my mediatress, t...
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THE THEOTOKARION OF ST. NEKTARIOS ... ODE 1

Celebrating you in song, pure Mother of God, I magnify you who magnified our race.  I earnestly beseech you, most celebrated Virgin, for you have ever entreated your Son.   I fervently bless you, O Queen Mother, whom the generations of the faithful bless. I praise in song your grace, O Queen, whom the choirs of angels magnify.   Pure and unwedded bride, I entreat you to shed grace upon my mind. Unwedded, pure Virgin, I entreat you:  Enlighten my eyes.   O Mother of God, Mary, bride of God, guide my life, I ask. Virgin Mother, pure Queen, Preserve me amid dangers.   O crown of our salvation, Bring to perfection my salvation. Our beginning of God’s favor towards men, Give even me a divine blessing.   As you bore the unsetting light, Illumine my darkened mind. As you have dispersed the shades of errors, Guide me to walk aright.   O queen of all and protector of the world, Deliver me from trials and dangers. As you bore grace for the world in y...
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