Akathist to Saint and Wonderworker Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
Kontakion 1
Chosen Wonderworker and a great servant of Christ, exuding valuable myrrh and an inexhaustible sea of miracles to the whole world, I praise you with love, Saint Nicholas;
You, as if you have boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, so I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Ikos 1
Reveal to you the Creator of all creation in the form of an angel, an earthly being; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, purified from the womb of motherhood; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified.
Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas.
Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting.
Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise.
Rejoice, the end of the paradisiacal vegetation; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance.
Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice, for you bring joy.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 2
Seeing your outpouring of peace, God-wise, we are enlightened in souls and bodies, you are a wondrous myrrh-bearer of life, Nicholas, understanding: miracles are like waters pouring out with the grace of God, you faithfully cry out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Instructing an unintelligible mind about the Holy Trinity, you were in Nicaea with the holy fathers, a champion of the confession of the Orthodox faith: for you confessed equal to the Father, co-essential and co-throne with the Father, and you denounced the foolish Aria. For this sake, for the sake of faithfulness, I have learned to sing to you:
Rejoice, great pillar of piety; Rejoice, faithful refuge of the city.
Rejoice, solid strengthening of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, the honorable One of the Most Holy Trinity was also praised.
Rejoice, Thou who preached the Son with equal honor to the Father; Rejoice, you drove away Aria, who was enraged from the Council of Saints.
Rejoice, father, glorious beauty of the fathers; Rejoice, wise kindness to all the God-wise.
Rejoice, you who utter fiery words; Rejoice, teach your flock well.
Rejoice, for through you faith is confirmed; Rejoice, for through you the heresy is being overthrown.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 3
By the power given to you from above, you took away every tear from the faces of those who were sorely suffering, God-bearing Father Nicholas: for you appeared to the hungry as a nourisher, to those in the depths of the seas as a great ruler, to those who were sick, healing and every helper appeared to everyone, crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having truly, Father Nicholas, a song will be sung to you from Heaven, and not from earth: how can any man from man be able to preach your holy greatness? But we, overcome by your love, cry out to you:
Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals.
Rejoice, repository of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling.
Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light.
Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of men.
Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness.
Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 4
A storm of bewilderment confuses my mind, how worthy it is to sing your miracles, blessed Nicholas; No one can erase me, even if I had many tongues and wanted to speak; but we marvel at God, who is glorified in you, and dare to sing: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing, God-wise Nicholas, those near and far, the greatness of your miracles, as if through the air with light grace-filled wings you were accustomed to anticipate those in troubles, quickly delivering from them all who cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, bestower of grace.
Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter.
Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend.
Rejoice, abyss of miracles, poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ, written by God.
Rejoice, strong erection of those who fall; Rejoice, rightful affirmation.
Rejoice, for through you all flattery is laid bare; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 5
The God-bearing star appeared, instructing those floating on the sea, whose death would soon be approaching sometimes, if only you had not appeared to those calling you for help, Wonderworker Saint Nicholas; It’s already unashamed of the demons to fly and forbid those who wanted to load ships, you drove them away ,
You taught the faithful to cry out to God, who saves you: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the young women, prepared for a bad marriage for the sake of poverty, your great mercy for the poor, blessed Father Nicholas, when you gave the bundles of three hidden gold to their elder father at night, saving him and his daughters from the fall of sin. For this reason you hear from everyone:
Rejoice, great treasure of mercy; Rejoice, friend of industry for people.
Rejoice, food and joy for those who come running to you; Rejoice, uneaten bread of the hungry.
Rejoice, wealth given by God to the poor living on earth; Rejoice, speedy exaltation of the poor.
Rejoice, quick hearing of the poor; Rejoice, pleasant care for those who mourn.
Rejoice, three virgins, immaculate bride; Rejoice, zealous guardian of purity.
Rejoice, unreliable hope; Rejoice, joy of the whole world.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 6
The whole world preaches to you, blessed Nicholas, a quick intercessor in troubles, as many times in one hour traveling on earth and sailing on the sea, anticipating, helping, preserving all from the evil ones, crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Thou didst shine as an animal light, bringing deliverance to the commanders, who accepted unrighteous death for those who had, to you, good shepherd Nicholas, who called, when soon after appearing in the princess’s dream, you frightened him, and you commanded to release these unharmed ones. For this reason, we are happy with them and we cry out to you in gratitude:
Rejoice, help those who earnestly call upon you; Rejoice, deliverer from unrighteous murder.
Rejoice, keep away from flattering slander; Rejoice, destroy the unrighteous councils.
Rejoice, tear apart lies like a spider; Rejoice, gloriously exalting the truth.
Rejoice, release from bonds of the innocent; Rejoice, and revival of the dead.
Rejoice, demonstrater of truth; Rejoice, darker of untruth.
Rejoice, for through you the infidels have been delivered from the sword; Rejoice, for I have enjoyed the light of you.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 7
Although the blasphemous heretical stench was driven away, the truly fragrant, mysterious myrrh appeared to you, Nicholas; You saved the people of the world and filled the whole world with your blessed peace. And drive away from us the godless, sinful stench, so that we may cry out pleasingly to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
We mean the new Noah, the mentor of the ark of salvation, Holy Father Nicholas, who disperses the storm of all fierce ones with his direction, but brings Divine silence to those crying out like this:
Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet haven; Rejoice, drowning famous repository.
Rejoice, good pilot of those floating in the midst of the depths; Rejoice, calmer of the sea.
Rejoice, transport of those who are in whirlwinds; Rejoice, warming of those who are in the filth.
Rejoice, radiance that disperses the sorrowful darkness; Rejoice, luminary, illuminating all the ends of the earth.
Rejoice, you deliver sinful people from the abyss; Rejoice, cast Satan into the abyss of hell.
Rejoice, for through you we boldly invoke the abyss of God’s mercy; Rejoice, for by you having been delivered from the flood of wrath, we find peace with God.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 8
A strange miracle is flowing to you, Blessed Nicholas, your sacred church: in it even small prayers bring, healing of great ailments is acceptable, if only according to God we place our hope in you, truly crying out: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
You are truly a helper to everyone, God-bearing Nicholas, and you have gathered together all those who come running to you, as a liberator, a nourisher and a quick doctor to all earthly people, striving for the praise of everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, dear helper to the suffering.
Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sin for those who wander; Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of the work of beings.
Rejoice, give well-being to those who need it; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask.
Rejoice, thou who hast preceded the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs.
Rejoice, many who have gone astray from the path of the true accuser; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God.
Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 9
Alleviate all illnesses, our great intercessor Nicholas, dissolving grace-filled healing, delighting our souls, and cheering the hearts of all who zealously flow to your help, crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
We see the wise branches of the wicked put to shame by you, God-wise Father Nicholas: Aria for the blasphemer, dividing the Divinity, and Sabellia, confusing the Holy Trinity, has changed, but you have strengthened us in Orthodoxy. For this reason we cry out to you:
Rejoice, shield, protect piety; Rejoice, sword, cut off evil.
Rejoice, teacher of Divine commandments; Rejoice, destroyer of ungodly teachings.
Rejoice, ladder established by God, by which we ascend to heaven; Rejoice, protection created by God, with which many are covered.
Rejoice, thou who hast made wise the foolish with thy words; Rejoice, having inspired the morals of the lazy.
Rejoice, unquenchable brightness of God’s commandments; Rejoice, bright ray of the Lord’s justifications.
Rejoice, for through your teaching the heretical heads are crushed; Rejoice, for through your faithfulness the faithful are worthy of glory.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 10
You have truly saved your soul, your flesh and your spirit, Our Father Nicholas: by being silent before and struggling with thoughts and deeds, you have applied the thought of God, and through the thought of God you have acquired a perfect mind, with which you boldly conversed with God and the Angels, always crying out: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
Thou art a wall to those who praise, O blessed one, thy miracles and to all who resort to thy intercession; Likewise, free us, the poor in virtue, from poverty, adversity, ailments and various needs, who cry out to you with love like this:
Rejoice, take away from eternal misery; Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth.
Rejoice, undying cruelty to those who hunger for truth; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life.
Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, freest from bonds and captivity.
Rejoice, glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity.
Rejoice, thou who has deceived many from destruction; Rejoice, you who preserved countless people unharmed.
Rejoice, for through you sinners escape cruel death; Rejoice, for through you those who repent receive Eternal Life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 11
You brought the singing of the Most Holy Trinity to the Most Holy Trinity more than others, most blessed Nicholas, in mind, in word and in deed: for by many trials you have clarified the orthodox commandments, by faith, hope and love, instructing us in the Trinity to chant to the One God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
We see you as a luminous ray in the darkness of life, the unquenchable one, God’s election to Father Nicholas: with the immaterial angelic lights you talk about the uncreated Trinity light, enlightening the faithful souls, crying out to you like this:
Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, day of the never-setting sun.
Rejoice, O luminary, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness.
Rejoice, bright preaching of orthodoxy; Rejoice, transparent light of the Gospel.
Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies; Rejoice, thunder, terrifying tempter.
Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind.
Rejoice, for through you I have trampled upon the worship of creation; Rejoice, for through you we have learned to worship the Creator in the Trinity.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 12
The grace given to you from God, knowledgeable, rejoicing in your memory, we celebrate according to duty, glorious Father Nicholas, and we wholeheartedly flow to your wonderful intercession; But your glorious deeds, like the sand of the sea and the multitude of the stars, cannot be exhausted, but once you are overcome by bewilderment, we cry out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing your miracles, we praise you, O all-praised Nicholas: for in you God, glorified in the Trinity, is wondrously glorified. But even if we bring you many psalms and songs composed from the heart, O miracle-working saint, we do nothing equal to the granting of your miracles, and in wonder at them, we cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, servant of the King of kings and Lord of lords; Rejoice, cohabitants of His heavenly servants.
Rejoice, help to faithful people; Rejoice, kind of Christian exaltation.
Rejoice, victory of the same name; Rejoice, proud crowned one.
Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong.
Rejoice, all our hope is in God and the Mother of God; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls.
Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we have been granted endless life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 13
O most holy and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering and implore the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna through your God-pleasing intercession, so that we may sing with you: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times
Ikos 1
Reveal to you the Creator of all creation in the form of an angel, an earthly being; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, purified from the womb of motherhood; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified.
Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas.
Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting.
Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise.
Rejoice, the end of the paradisiacal vegetation; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance.
Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice, for you bring joy.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Kontakion 1
Chosen Wonderworker and a great servant of Christ, exuding valuable myrrh and an inexhaustible sea of miracles to the whole world, I praise you with love, Saint Nicholas; But you, because you have boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, so I call you:
Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.
Prayer
O all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and a sad person, in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me, the accursed one, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment, so that I may always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
Among the prayer appeals to St. Nicholas, the akathist occupies an important place. These are special chants of praise that are pronounced in honor of the Savior, the Mother of God or saints. You can read the akathist at home or in church.
The Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker consists of 25 separate chants: 13 kontakia (song of praise), 12 ikos (extensive song). It is not customary to sit while reading the akathist. As a rule, believers recite it on the days of remembrance of St. Nicholas, at times of special joy and gratitude, as well as when turning to the saint for help in difficult circumstances. Such a song differs from the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker both in content, volume, and meaning.
Before you start reading the akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for the first time, you can listen to it in recording. Listening to the singing of a church choir, it is easier to understand the placement of accents and the subtleties of the correct execution of the text.
On our website below you will find a recording for listening, as well as the text of the akathist to St. Nicholas with emphasis.
Akathist to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
Kontakion 1.
Chosen Miracle-worker and a great servant of Christ, exuding to the whole world the valuable mercy of the ointment and the inexhaustible sea of miracles, I praise thee love, St. Nicholas; But you, because you have boldness in the Lord, free me from all troubles, let me call you:
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Ikos 1.
The Creator, in the form of an angel, an earthly being, reveals to you all creatures: having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, the most blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, purified from the womb of matter; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified. Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed spiritual strength at Christmas. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ’s grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus’ paradise. Rejoice, thou land of heavenly vegetation; Rejoice, sweet-smelling ointment of Christ. Rejoice, for you will drive away weeping; Rejoice, for you bring joy. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 2.
Seeing your outpouring of peace, O God-Wise One, we are enlightened by our souls and bodies, the wondrous myrrh-bearing life-bearer, Nicholas, who understands: miracles, like waters pouring out with the grace of God, you have soldered The plethora of those crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 2.
The uncomprehended mind taught about the Holy Trinity, you were in Nicaea with the holy fathers, a champion of the confession of the Orthodox faith: you were equal to the Father with the Son, co-essential and copresto flax, Aria denounced the madman. Therefore, for the sake of faith, I have learned to sing to you:
Rejoice, great pillar of piety; Rejoice, refuge of the faithful in the city. Rejoice, firm strengthening of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, the honorable One of the Most Holy Trinity was also praised. Rejoice, you who preached the Son is of equal honor to the Father; Rejoice, you drove away Aria, who was enraged from the Council of Saints. Rejoice, father, glorious beauty of your fathers; Rejoice, wise kindness to all the God-wise. Rejoice, you who emanate fiery words; Rejoice, teach your flock well. Rejoice, for through you faith is confirmed; Rejoice, for through you heresy is being overthrown. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 3.
By the power given by you from above, you took away every tear from the face of the fiercely afflicted, God-bearing Father Nicholas: for you appeared to the hungry as a feeder, in the abyss of wrinkles you gave good rule to those who exist. Healing to those who were sick, and to all you appeared to be every helper, crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3.
Truly, Father Nicholas, a song will be sung to you from Heaven, and not from earth: how can anyone from man preach your holy greatness? But we, overcome by your love, cry out to you:
Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals. Rejoice, repository of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling. Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light. Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of the Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of people. Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness. Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 4.
A storm of bewilderment confuses my mind, how is it worthy to sing your miracles, blessed Nicholas? No one can erase me, even if I had many languages and wanted to speak; but we, marveling at God who is glorified in you, dare to sing: Alleluia.
Ikos 4.
Hearing, God-wise Nicholas, the greatness of your miracles near and far, as if through the air with light, grace-filled wings, you learned to anticipate those in troubles, soon delivering everyone from them, those who drink to you is this:
Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, gift of grace. Rejoice, banisher of endless evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter. Rejoice, quick comforter to those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend. Rejoice, miracle abyss, poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ, written by God. Rejoice, strong erection of those who fall; Rejoice, you who are rightly affirmed. Rejoice, for by you all flattery is exposed; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 5.
The God-bearing star appeared to you, instructing those floating on the sea, whose death was soon approaching sometimes, if only you had not appeared to those calling you for help, the miracle-worker of Saint Nicholas; You are already unashamed of the flying demons and forbade those who want to load ships, you drove them away, but you taught the faithful to cry out to the God who saves you: Alleluia.
Ikos 5.
Seeing the maidens, for the sake of a nasty marriage of poverty for the sake of what was prepared, your great mercy for the poor, most blessed Father Nicholas, always gave three gold knots to the elder parent of theirs. You gave in secret, saving yourself and your daughters from the fall of the sinful. For this sake, hear from everyone:
Rejoice, great treasure of mercy; Rejoice, friend, providence for people. Rejoice, food and joy for those who come running to you; Rejoice, uneaten bread of the hungry. Rejoice, wealth given to the poor living on earth, given by God; Rejoice, speedy rise of the poor. Rejoice, quick hearing of the poor; Rejoice, pleasant care for those who mourn. Rejoice, three virgins, undefiled by the bride; Rejoice, zealous guardian of purity. Rejoice, unreliable hope; Rejoice, joy of the whole world. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 6.
He preaches all peace to you, blessed Nicholas, a quick intercessor in troubles: as many times in one hour, to those traveling on earth and sailing on the sea, anticipating, helping, saving everyone from the evil ones who cry out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6.
Thou shalt shine as an animal light, bringing deliverance to the warlords, to accept unrighteous death to those who have, to you, good shepherd Nicholas, who called, when you soon appeared in a dream of the king, you terrified You ordered him to be released unharmed. For this reason we are united with them and we cry out to you in gratitude:
Rejoice, you who diligently call upon you to help; Rejoice, deliverer from unrighteous murder. Rejoice, keep away from flattering slander; Rejoice, destroyer of unrighteous councils. Rejoice, tear apart lies like a spider; Rejoice, gloriously exalting the truth. Rejoice, release of the innocent from their bonds; Rejoice, and revive the dead. Rejoice, demonstrater of truth; Rejoice, darker of untruth. Rejoice, for through your disobedience you were delivered from the sword; Rejoice, for I have enjoyed the light through you. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 7.
Although the blasphemous heretical stench was driven away, the truly fragrant, mystical myrrh appeared to Nicholas: the people of Mireya fell and the whole world was used as your blessed world You loved me. And take away from us the godless, sinful stench, so that we cry out pleasingly to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7.
New thy Noah, the mentor of the ark of salvation we mean, Holy Father Nicholas, who disperses the storm of all fierce ones with his direction, but brings Divine silence to those who cry out like this:
Rejoice, a quiet refuge for those who are overwhelmed; Rejoice, those who are drowning the famous repository. Rejoice, good pilot of those floating in the middle of the depths; Rejoice, calmer of the troubles of the sea. Rejoice, thou who leadest them into whirlwinds; Rejoice, warming of those who are in the abominations. Rejoice, radiance that disperses the sorrowful darkness; Rejoice, luminary, illuminating all the ends of the earth. Rejoice, thou who deliverest sinful men from the abyss; Rejoice, thou castest Satan into the abyss of hell. Rejoice, for by you we boldly invoke the abyss of God’s mercy; Rejoice, for by you having been delivered from the flood of wrath, we have found peace with God. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 8.
A strange miracle appears flowing to you, Blessed Nicholas, your holy church: in it even small prayers are offered, we receive healing from great ailments, and also, according to God, hope in We will lay on you, truly crying out: Alleluia.
Ikos 8.
You are truly a helper to everyone, God-bearing Nicholas, and you have gathered together all those who come running to you, as a liberator, a nourisher and a quick doctor to all earthly, to the praise of all, striving in to say to you:
Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, dear helper to the suffering. Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sinners who wander; Rejoice, non-flowing dew in the heat of the labors of beings. Rejoice, give prosperity to those who need it; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask. Rejoice, preface the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs. Rejoice, many who have gone astray from the path of the true accuser; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God. Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 9.
Alleviating all illnesses, our great intercessor Nicholas, dissolving grace-filled healing, delighting our souls, and cheering the hearts of all who diligently flow to your help, and cry to God: Al Liluia.
Ikos 9.
We see the vanity of the wicked being put to shame by you, God-wise Father Nicholas: Aria of the blasphemer, dividing the Divinity, and Sabellia, confusing the Holy Trinity, has passed away, but we are in Orthodoxy you fastened it. For this reason we cry out to you:
Rejoice, shield, defend piety; Rejoice, sword, slayer of evil. Rejoice, teacher of Divine commandments; Rejoice, destroyer of ungodly teachings. Rejoice, ladder established by God, from which we ascend to Heaven; Rejoice, protection created by God, with which many are covered. Rejoice, thou who hast made the foolish with wisdom through thy words; Rejoice, having inspired the laziness with your morals. Rejoice, unquenchable brightness of God’s commandments; Rejoice, bright ray of the Lord’s justifications. Rejoice, for through your teaching the heretical heads are crushed; Rejoice, for through you the faithful have been granted glory. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 10.
Although you may save your soul, you have truly subdued your flesh and spirit, our Father Nicholas: for by being silent first and fighting with thoughts, you have applied the thought of God to action, and to the mind of God. You have acquired perfect wisdom, where you boldly talked with God and the Angels, always crying out: Alleluia.
Ikos 10.
You are a wall to those who praise, most blessed, your miracles and to all who resort to your intercession; also us, in the virtue of the poor, from poverty, adversity, illnesses and needs of various freedoms, crying out to you with love like this:
Rejoice, take away from eternal misery; Rejoice, giver of imperishable wealth. Rejoice, thou who art indestructible to those who hunger for righteousness; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life. Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, freest from bonds and captivity. Rejoice, glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity. Rejoice, thou who hast deceived many from destruction; Rejoice, you who preserved countless people unharmed. Rejoice, for through you sinners escape cruel death; Rejoice, for through you those who repent receive eternal life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 11.
You brought the singing of the Most Holy Trinity to the Most Holy Trinity, more than others, most blessed Nicholas, in mind, word and deed: for many, through the experience of the orthodox commandment, you understood, by faith, hope and love Oviya instructing us in the Trinity to sing to the One God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11.
We see you as a shining ray in the darkness of life, the unquenchable one of God, Father Nicholas, chosen by God: with the immaterial angelic lights you talk about the uncreated Trinity Light, the faithful souls enlighten those who cry out like this:
Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, O Lucifer of the never-setting Sun. Rejoice, O luminary, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have quenched the demonic flame of wickedness. Rejoice, bright preaching of orthodoxy; Rejoice, bright shining light of the Gospel. Rejoice, lightning that burns heresies; Rejoice, O thunderer, who frightens those who seduce. Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mystical exponent of the mind. Rejoice, for through you I have trampled upon the worship of creation; Rejoice, for through you we have learned to worship the Creator in the Trinity. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 12.
The grace given to you from God, knowing, rejoicing, we celebrate your memory according to duty, glorious Father Nicholas, and we flow with all our souls to your wonderful intercession; But your glorious deeds, like the sand of the sea and the multitude of the stars, cannot be exhausted, but we cannot be overwhelmed by bewilderment, we cry to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12.
Singing your miracles, we praise you, O all-praised Nicholas: for in you is God, glorified in the Trinity, wondrously glorified. But even more and more psalms and songs composed from the heart we bring to you, O miracle-working saint, we do nothing equal to the granting of your miracles, and in wonder we cry to you like this:
Rejoice, King of kings and Lord of lords to the servant; Rejoice, cohabitant of His heavenly servants. Rejoice, there is help for faithful people; Rejoice, rise of the Christian race. Rejoice, victory of the same name; Rejoice, proud crowned one. Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, the mighty took away all those who came to you. Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls. Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we are worthy of endless life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 13.
O most holy and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering and from Gehenna we beseech the Lord to deliver us through your pleasing intercession to God, that we may sing with you: Al Liluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos and the 1st kontakion.)
Ikos 1.
The Creator, in the form of an angel, an earthly being, reveals to you all creatures: having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, the most blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, purified from the womb of matter; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified. Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed spiritual strength at Christmas. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ’s grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus’ paradise. Rejoice, thou land of heavenly vegetation; Rejoice, sweet-smelling ointment of Christ. Rejoice, for you will drive away weeping; Rejoice, for you bring joy. Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Kontakion 1.
Chosen Miracle-worker and a great servant of Christ, exuding to the whole world the valuable mercy of the ointment and the inexhaustible sea of miracles, I praise thee love, St. Nicholas; But you, because you have boldness in the Lord, free me from all troubles, let me call you:
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
First prayer.
O all-holy Nicholas, the most excellent servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor and quick helper everywhere in troubles! Help me, a sinner and a sad person, in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, most of which I have sinned from my youth, in all my life and deeds. , in a word, with thoughts and with all my feelings; and at the exodus of my soul, help me, the accursed one, beg the Lord God of all creation, Creator, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: that I may always glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages . Amen.
Second prayer.
O all-merciful Father Nicholas, shepherd and teacher of all who flow with faith to your intercession and call upon you with warm prayer! Strive quickly and deliver Christ’s flock from the wolves that are destroying it; and protect every Christian country and save it with your holy prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and sudden death . And just as you had mercy on three men sitting in prison, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, sin in darkness and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment. For through your intercession and help, and through His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world, and will deliver me from the foolish standing of God The right hand smites with all the saints forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer by agreement
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Thou hast declared with Thy most pure lips: “Amen, I say to you, that if two of you take counsel on earth about every thing, and if you ask for it, you will have it from My Father who is in Heaven: where are the two? or three gathered in My name, I am I in the midst of them.” Thy words are immutable, O Lord, Thy mercy is unconditional and Thy love for mankind has no end. For this reason we pray to You: grant us, Your servants (names)
who agreed to ask Tya
(request)
, the fulfillment of our petition. But not as we want, but as You want. Thy will be done forever. Amen.
