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’ ...