O citizen of heavenly Jerusalem, Rev. Father Sergius! Look upon us mercifully, and lead those who are devoted to the earth to the heights of heaven. You are burning in heaven, but we are on earth below, being far from you not only by place, but by our sins and iniquities: but to you, as our kin, we run and cry, instruct us to walk in your song, give understanding and guide. It is characteristic of you, Our Father, to have mercy and love for mankind: living on earth, I will not only care about your own salvation, but also about everyone who flows to you. Your instructions were the reed of a scribe, a cursive writer, who inscribes the words of life on the hearts of people. You didn’t just heal bodily illnesses, but more than spiritual ones, you appeared as an elegant physician: and your whole life was mirrored by all kinds of virtues. Even though you were so holy, more holy than God, on earth: how much are you now in heaven! Today you stand before the throne of unapproachable light, and in it, as in a mirror, you see all our needs and petitions: you are together with the Angels, rejoicing over the one sinner who repents.
And God’s love for mankind is inexhaustible, and your boldness towards Him is great: do not stop crying to the Lord for us. Through your intercession, ask from our All-Merciful God the peace of His Church, under the sign of the Militant Cross: agreement to faith and unity of wisdom, destruction of vanity and schism, affirmation in good deeds: healing for the sick, consolation for the sad, intercession for the offended, help for the needy. Do not disgrace us, who flow to you with faith. Even if we are unworthy of such a father and intercessor: but you, being an imitator of God’s love for mankind, make us worthy by turning from evil deeds to good living. All God-enlightened Russia, filled with your miracles and blessed by your mercies, confesses you to be their patron and intercessor. Reveal your ancient mercies, and those whom your father helped, do not reject us, their children, who are marching towards you in their footsteps. We believe that you are present with us in spirit. Where the Lord is, as His word teaches us, there His servant will be.
You are the faithful servant of the Lord: and God exists everywhere, you are in us, and He is in you, moreover, you are with us in body. Behold your incorruptible and life-giving relics, like a priceless treasure, grant us miracles. Before them, as you live, we fall down and pray: accept our prayers, and offer them to the altar of God’s mercy, so that you may receive grace and timely help for our needs. Strengthen our cowardice and confirm us in faith, so that we undoubtedly hope to receive all the good things from the mercy of the Master through your prayers. Do not cease to rule your spiritual flock, gathered by you, with the rod of spiritual wisdom: help those who struggle, raise up the weakened, hasten to bear the yoke of Christ in complacency and patience: and guide us all in peace and repentance, end our lives and settle with hope in the blessed bosom Abraham, where you now rest joyfully from your labors and struggles, glorifying, with all the saints, God in the Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.