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Chosen by the Voivod and the Lord, hell to the winner, as if he were delivered from eternal death, I will sing praises to You, Your creation and servant; but, as if you have unspeakable mercy, free me from all troubles, calling: Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
O Creator of angels and the Lord of strength, open my bewildered mind and tongue to the praise of Your most pure name, as You opened the ears and tongue of the deaf and humming of old, and, as you say, the call is like this:
Wonderful Jesus, Wonder of the angels;
Most powerful Jesus, deliverance of the first parents.
Sweet Jesus, Greatness of the Patriarchs;
Glorious Jesus, King Strengthening.
Beloved Jesus, the fulfillment of the prophets;
Precious Jesus, martyrs of the Fortress.
Most quiet Jesus, joy of the monks;
Most merciful Jesus, Sweetness of the elders.
Most merciful Jesus, abstinence of fasters;
Most sweet Jesus, joy of the venerables.
Most honorable Jesus, virgin Chastity;
Eternal Jesus, Salvation of sinners.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Seeing the green widow weeping, the Lord, as if you were moved with compassion then, you raised her son for burial; Have mercy on me too, O Lover of mankind, and resurrect my soul, killed by sin, calling: Alleluia.
Philip seeks the ununderstood mind, Lord, show us the Father, verb; You come to him: having been with Me for so long, have you not known that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father? Meanwhile, Unexplored, I call to You with fear:
Jesus, Eternal God;
Jesus, the most powerful King.
Jesus, the long-suffering Master;
Jesus, most merciful Savior.
Jesus, my most gracious Guardian;
Jesus, cleanse my sins.
Jesus, take away my iniquities;
Jesus, let go of my iniquities.
Jesus, my Hope, do not forsake me;
Jesus, my Helper, do not deny me.
Jesus, my Creator, do not forget me;
Jesus, my Shepherd, do not destroy me.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
You have clothed the apostles with power from on high, O Jesus, who sit in Jerusalem, the clothed ones and the men, naked of all good works, with the warmth of Your Holy Spirit and grant us to sing with love To you: Alleluia.
You have the riches of mercy, O publicans and sinners, and you have called the unbelievers, O Jesus; Do not despise me today, who is like them, but, like a valuable ointment, accept this song:
Jesus, invincible power;
Jesus, endless mercy.
Jesus, Most Bright Beauty;
Jesus, Love ineffable.
Jesus, Son of the Living God;
Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Jesus, hear me when I was conceived in iniquity;
Jesus, cleanse me from the sins of the one I was born.
Jesus, teach me what is unnecessary;
Jesus, lighten the dark for me.
Jesus, cleanse me from the filth;
Jesus, lift me up as a prodigal.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Having a storm inside with doubtful thoughts, Peter drowned; Having seen Thee in the flesh, Jesus, and walking on the waters, He came to know Thee as the true God and, having received the hand of salvation, said: Alleluia.
Hearing the blind One passing by, O Lord, he cried out: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! And having called, you opened his eyes. Enlighten with Your mercy the eyes of the mental heart and me, crying out to You and saying:
Jesus, Creator on high;
Jesus, Redeemer of the lower ones.
Jesus, hell to the Consumer;
Jesus, Decorator of all creatures.
Jesus, the Comforter of my soul;
Jesus, my mind to the Enlightener.
Jesus, my heart is joyful;
Jesus, my body is healthy.
Jesus, my Savior, save me;
Jesus, my light, enlighten me.
Jesus, deliver me from all torment;
Jesus, save me, unworthy.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
With the God-flowing Blood, as you redeemed us of old from the legal oath, Jesus, hereby deliver us from the snare, from which the serpent is bound by carnal passions, and fornication, and with evil despondency, crying Ti: Alleluia.
Having seen the youth of Judaism in the form of humanity, Who created by the hand of man, and understood Him as the Lord, striving with branches to please Him, hosanna was crying out. We bring a song to Thee, saying:
Jesus, true God;
Jesus, Son of David.
Jesus, most glorious King;
Jesus, Lamb without blemish.
Jesus, the wonderful Shepherd;
Jesus, Guardian in my youth.
Jesus, the Provider in my youth;
Jesus, Praise in my old age.
Jesus, Hope in my death;
Jesus, Life after my death.
Jesus, my consolation is in Your judgment;
Jesus, my desire, do not put me to shame then.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Preacher of God-bearing prophecies and fulfilling verbs, Jesus, you appeared on earth and you lived with mankind, and you took away our illnesses, even with your wounds. We are healed, sing with skill: Alleluia.
The universal enlightenment of Thy truth has dawned, and the flattery of demons has been driven away: for idols, O our Savior, do not tolerate Thy fortress, O fallen one. We, having received salvation, cry out to Ti:
Jesus, Truth, driving away flattery;
Jesus, Light, who exceeds all lordships.
Jesus, King, overcome all strengths;
Jesus, God, remain in mercy.
Jesus, Animal Bread, satisfy my hunger;
Jesus, Source of Reason, give me something to drink when I am thirsty.
Jesus, Clothes of Joy, clothe me who is corruptible;
Jesus, Cover of Joy, cover me unworthy.
Jesus, Giver of those who ask, give me mourning for my sins;
Jesus, Finding for those who seek, find my soul.
Jesus, the opener, open my accursed heart;
Jesus, Redeemer of sinners, cleanse my iniquities.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Although the hidden secret from the ages has been revealed, like a sheep was led to the slaughter by Jesus, and like a lamb straight from the shearer, it is silent, and like God has risen from the dead You are, and you ascended into heaven with glory, and you raised us up with us, calling: Alleluia.
Showing the wondrous creation, the Creator appeared to us: He was incarnated without seed from the Virgin, from the tomb, without breaking the seal, He was resurrected, and to the Apostle, the door was closed, with the flesh below. Even though it’s amazing, let’s sing:
Jesus, the unfathomable Word;
Jesus, the unseen Word.
Jesus, Incomprehensible Power;
Jesus, unthinkable wisdom.
Jesus, indescribable Deity;
Jesus, innumerable Dominion.
Jesus, the invincible kingdom;
Jesus, endless Dominion.
Jesus, the highest Fortress;
Jesus, Eternal Power.
Jesus, my Creator, have mercy on me;
Jesus, my Savior, save me.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Seeing God in a strange way, let us withdraw from the vanity of the world and place our minds on the Divine. For this reason, God came down to earth, so that He may bring us to heaven, crying out to Him: Alleluia.
All things below, and those above, in no way depart, the Innumerable One, when he willed us for the sake of suffering, and put to death our death by His death, and gave life by resurrection to those who sing:
Jesus, Sweetness of the heart;
Jesus, bodily fortress.
Jesus, Lord of the soul;
Jesus, Quickly is smart.
Jesus, joy of conscience;
Jesus, known hope.
Jesus, Eternal Memory;
Jesus, high praise.
Jesus, my glory, exalted;
Jesus, my desire, do not deny me.
Jesus, my Shepherd, seek me;
Jesus, my Savior, save me.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
All angelic nature ceaselessly glorifies Your holy name, Jesus, in heaven: Holy, Holy, Holy, crying out; We, sinners on earth, cry out with mortal lips: Alleluia.
The branches are multifaceted, like voiceless fish we see about You, Jesus, our Savior: they are perplexed to say how the immutable God and perfect man remain? We, marveling at the mystery, cry out faithfully:
Jesus, Eternal God;
Jesus, King of kings.
Jesus, Lord of those who own;
Jesus, Judge of the living and the dead.
Jesus, Hope of the unreliable;
Jesus, Comfort for those who mourn.
Jesus, Glory to the poor;
Jesus, do not judge me based on my deeds.
Jesus, cleanse me according to Your mercy;
Jesus, take away despondency from me.
Jesus, enlighten my thoughts of heart;
Jesus, give me the memory of death.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Although you wanted to save the world, from the East to the East, to the dark West - you came to our nature, you humbled yourself to death; Therefore Your name is exalted above every name, and from all the tribes of heaven and earth hear: Alleluia.
Eternal King, Comforter, true Christ, cleanse us from all filthiness, as you cleansed the ten lepers, and heal us, as you healed the money-loving soul Zacchea the publican, let us cry out to Thee, calling with tenderness:
Jesus, the incorruptible treasure;
Jesus, inexhaustible wealth.
Jesus, strong food;
Jesus, inexhaustible drink.
Jesus, Poor Robes;
Jesus, Intercession of widows.
Jesus, Defender of the orphans;
Jesus, Help those who labor.
Jesus, Teacher of strangers;
Jesus, the floating helmsman.
Jesus, stormy Otishie;
Jesus God, raise me up, fallen.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
I bring all-compassionate singing to Thee, unworthy, I cry to Thee like a Canaanite: Jesus, have mercy on me; not the daughter, but the flesh, I am infuriated with passions and burned with rage, and grant healing to the one who cries out to You: Alleluia.
Give light to those who live in the darkness of foolishness; first of all, Paul drives you away, instills the power of God’s intelligent voice and understands spiritual quickness; Enlighten the chest and the dark apple of the soul, calling:
Jesus, my mighty King;
Jesus, my most powerful God.
Jesus, my most immortal Lord;
Jesus, my most glorious Creator.
Jesus, my good Teacher;
Jesus, my most generous Shepherd.
Jesus, my most merciful Lord;
Jesus, my most merciful Savior.
Jesus, enlighten my feelings, darkened by passions;
Jesus, heal my body, enfeebled by sins.
Jesus, cleanse my mind from vain thoughts;
Jesus, keep my heart from the lusts of the evil one.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Give me grace, all debts to the decider, Jesus, and accept me, repentant, as you accepted Peter, who rejected You, and call me, despondent, as Paul of old, persecuting Thee, and hear me, crying to Thee: Alleluia.
Singing Your inhumanity, we all praise You, and we believe with Thomas that You are the Lord and God, sitting with the Father and though He judges the living and the dead. Then grant me standing on my right hand, crying:
Jesus, Eternal King, have mercy on me;
Jesus, fragrant flower, scent me.
Jesus, beloved warmth, warm me;
Jesus, Eternal Church, cover me.
Jesus, bright robe, adorn me;
Jesus, honest bead, shine upon me.
Jesus, precious stone, enlighten me;
Jesus, Sun of Truth, illuminate me.
Jesus, Holy Light, shine upon me;
Jesus, deliver me from mental and physical illnesses.
Jesus, take me from the hand of the enemy;
Jesus, unquenchable fire and other eternal torments free me.
Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Oh, sweet and all-generous Jesus! Accept this little prayer of ours today, as you have accepted two mites of widows, and preserve your heritage from enemies visible and invisible, from the invasion of foreigners, from illness and famine, from all tribulations and mortal wounds, and the coming torment of all who cry out to Ty: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
Master Lord Jesus Christ, my God, who, for the sake of Your unspeakable love for mankind, at the end of the ages, was clothed in the flesh with the Ever-Virgin Mary, I glorify Your saving grace for me Providence, Thy servant, Master; I will sing hymns to Thee, because for the Father’s sake I have known Thee; I will bless You, for whose sake the Holy Spirit has come into the world; I worship Your most pure Mother in the flesh, who served such a terrible secret; I praise Your angelic faces, as the singers and servants of Your Majesty; I bless the Forerunner John, who baptized You, O Lord; I honor the prophets who proclaimed You, I glorify Your holy apostles; I triumph and the martyrs, and I glorify Your priests; I worship Your venerables, and all Your righteous ones I cherish.
I bring such and such a many and ineffable face of the Divine into prayer to You, Thy all-generous God, and for this sake I ask forgiveness for my sins, even if you grant me all For the sake of your saints, more abundant than your holy bounties, for blessed are you forever. Amen.[http://akafistnik.ru/god/akafist-iisusu-sladchajshemu/]
To Jesus the Sweetest
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