Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the “Adding the Mind” icon

Kontakion 1.

Chosen from all the clans of the Mother of God, Heaven and earth, to the Queen, who gives spiritual medicine to the whole world, we offer songs of thanksgiving for the gift of the Divine treasure, the miraculous icon of Her, “Adding "Laziness of mind" those named, who are protected by it, we rejoice brightly and cry out with love:

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Ikos 1.

The representative angel was quickly sent to the city of Nazareth to the holy Maiden Mary, saying: Rejoice, when God the Word was incarnated in Her womb. Having heard the Archangel's gospel, the Most Pure Virgin answered in humility of heart: Behold, Servant of the Lord, wake Me according to your word. We are sinners, we reverently honor the Mother of Christ our God, as we were taught by an Angel, so with tenderness we cry out to the Most Graceful:

Rejoice, Blessed among women; Rejoice, having found grace from the Lord.

Rejoice, overshadowed by the power of the Most High; Rejoice, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, faithful Worker of the Lord; Rejoice, God-chosen Youth.

Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Savior of the world; Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone.

Rejoice, thou who surpassest the understanding of the wise; Rejoice, thou illuminating the meanings of the faithful.

Rejoice, Queen of Heaven and Earth; Rejoice, for all your generations please you.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 2.

Seeing, O All-Immaculate One, the desire of newly enlightened people, bless the Gospel mysteries of the evangelist Apostle Luke to paint an image of Your most pure face, and behold on it, You said with authority: With this image may My grace and strength be. Moreover, we reverently worship before Your holy icons, with which You have adorned the entire Christian world, and we cry out to God in gratitude about You: Alleluia.

Ikos 2.

The heavenly mind opens, O Most Pure Virgin, you have deigned to let all the faithful know that there is the will of God in the world, good, pleasing and perfect, and surpassing all understanding. Look upon us, All-Singing Mother of God, illuminate us with the light of truth, comfort us, like Mother, guide us on the path of truth, so that we may cry out to You in prayer:

Rejoice, O Divine Power and Divine Wisdom, who gave birth to Christ; Rejoice, thou who united God with Man.

Rejoice, you who enlighten our souls with the light of reason; Rejoice, repository of the ineffable glory of God.

Rejoice, sanctification of the veneration of holy icons; Rejoice, Giver of spiritual treasures.

Rejoice, thou who bestowed grace upon Thy honest icons; Rejoice, for as we look at Your icons, we worship You.

Rejoice, thou who bestowest healing throughout the whole world from Thy holy icons; Rejoice, you who raise our minds and hearts to Heaven.

Rejoice, thou who hast illuminated the entire universe with the rays of Thy grace; Rejoice, you who reign forever with Your Son and God.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 3.

By the power of grace, the pious people came to the city of Nazareth and found there the house of the Mother of God, where the Most Pure Virgin was born and the Archangel’s gospel was accepted, and he carried away that house. to the land of Italy, to the city of Loreto. At the top of his house to this day there is an icon of the Mother of God, created from the tree, and the angelic Heavenly Forces invisibly surround and splendidly honor, joyfully crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having motherly mercy for the Christian race, you call all the ends of the earth to salvation, O Most Pure One, even so peoples of different languages from many countries come to Your house and before Your icon They confess their sins. For this reason, from east to west, Your icon has become glorified, and for deliverance from illnesses, sorrows and misfortunes, people bring thanks to You, crying out:

Rejoice, House, Who created for Yourself the Wisdom of God; Rejoice, city of God, who came from the small city of Nazareth.

Rejoice, you who sanctified the house of God by Your appearance; Rejoice, Youth, Greater Holy of Holies.

Rejoice, you who came to Nazareth with the Eternal God-Child; Rejoice, thou who served the mystery of the salvation of the human race.

Rejoice, Ladder, by whom we ascend from earth to Heaven; Rejoice, wonderful Protector to the whole world.

Rejoice, for with faith we worship Your most pure face; Rejoice, for from him we receive gifts of grace for the salvation of our souls.

Rejoice, wondrous one who performs signs with Your icons; Rejoice, sovereign Protectress of the Christian race.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 4.

In a storm of great sorrow we are overcome by a certain isographer, in the darkening of his mind, receiving no benefit from earthly doctors. Then the Most Pure Mother of the Lord appeared to the sick person and commanded her to paint an icon, even consecrating Her house in the city of Loreto. Having done this, the isograph was healed and from that day the newly painted icon was called “Addition of Mind”, singing before it a song of praise to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4.

Having heard the people of the Russian land, that the Most Holy Theotokos deigned to give them, for joy and consolation, Her icon, “Increasing the mind”, called, with many lists she adorned the temple their houses and houses, from which wondrous signs and wonders are abundantly performed for all who come in faith and sing the Most Blessed One:

Rejoice, you who have given us Your honest image for consolation and sanctification; Rejoice, thou who quickly heals illnesses of soul and body through Thy icon.

Rejoice, thou who hast overshadowed the Russian land with the cover of Thy mercy; Rejoice, those who love and honor Your image, delivering from all troubles.

Rejoice, you who enter invisibly into our houses with Your grace-filled icons; Rejoice, you who bring blessing and joy.

Rejoice, you who receive those left by doctors into your omnipotent hands; Rejoice, you who give healing to those who are suffering from illness.

Rejoice, hopeless Hope; Rejoice, Enlightenment of our minds.

Rejoice, pure mirror of knowledge of the truth; Rejoice, for from the east to the west your name is blessed.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 5

Thy icon, Mother of God, appears more divinely like a star: for it sanctifies our Russian country and its cities, illumines those in the darkness of ignorance with the light of the knowledge of God, our minds, our sins. He who is sick, enlightens, and guides those who are astray on the path of doing the commandments of Your Son and God, and to Him we cry out in gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 5.

The God's goddesse - the dive icon of the Mother of God, to the non -vigorously tagging, in the ailment, in the sedge of comfort, in the troubles, in the trouble, the deliverance and is amazingly eager for the observation:

Rejoice, thou who didst shine upon the faithful with the appearance of Thy icon; Rejoice, for through You the Sun of Truth, Christ our God, has risen in the darkness.

Rejoice, Mother of the Clever Light, who illuminated the entire universe with grace; Rejoice, you who enlighten us with the dawning of grace.

Rejoice, by Your light you disperse the darkness of our ignorance; Rejoice, Virgin, for through You the light of the knowledge of God has risen to all.

Rejoice, unquenchable light, igniting the light of faith; Rejoice, you who illuminate the path of virtue.

Rejoice, source of holy things; Rejoice, our Guardian strong from troubles and misfortunes.

Rejoice, unquenchable lamp of Divine love; Rejoice, thou who by the radiance of Thy miracles heralds the spring of salvation to us.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 6.

The whole world preaches Your mercy, Mother of our Lord, in many cities and villages of the earth. The Russian icon of Your “Increase in mind” shines with rays of miracles, enlightening souls. Our light of God's grace and striving sing to the God who glorified You: Alleluia.

Ikos 6.

Thou hast shone in Thy most venerable icon, O Mother of God, the light of salvation for all who wander in the darkness of sins and passions, and for all who pray before her with faith and reverence, quick help is given tsya. Thy light has darkened our minds, O All-Singing One, and grant the True Light to behold for all who cry out with love to Tyce:

Rejoice, never-setting Star, bringing the Sun of Truth into the world; Rejoice, Mother of the True Light, enlightening the souls of the faithful.

Rejoice, blessed teaching of the Mentor; Rejoice, for you have covered our darkened mind with a bright veil.

Rejoice, dawn of the evening, dispelling the darkness of our sins; Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from darkness and eternal torment.

Rejoice, freeing you from the snares of the enemy; Rejoice, conqueror of the madness of the world.

Rejoice, overthrow of harmful teachings; Rejoice, gift of useful knowledge.

Rejoice, who comforts us with Your icon; Rejoice, encouraging the soul with the light of joy.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 7.

Although all mankind must be saved and come to the understanding of the truth, the most merciful Lord and Creator has granted us food to the image of His Most Pure Mother “Increase in mind”, and we all pray with faith Those who stand before him, the strength of the word, and reason, and the wisdom of the mind are accepted, in the silence of thoughts to the King and they sing to our God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7.

You show new and glorious miracles, Mother of God, to faithful people through Your holy icon: by the power of the grace of Christ you enlighten those who are darkened in mind, turn away those who are weakened from madness, and strengthen those who are weakened. You eat and give quick help to everyone who flows to Your healing image, striving to sing to You like this:

Rejoice, thou who pullest forth from the depths of ignorance; Rejoice, you who enlighten many in understanding.

Rejoice, you who give the word of wisdom to those who ask; Rejoice, you who makes the foolish understandable.

Rejoice, you who drive away sinful thoughts; Rejoice, hardened heart softener.

Rejoice, elevating the mind to God; Rejoice, you who are foolish and wise.

Rejoice, to the piety of our Teacher; Rejoice, thou who clothest us with eternal joy.

Rejoice, thou who bringest the prayers of the faithful to Thy Son and God; Rejoice, and yourself unceasingly praying for everyone at the Throne of the Almighty.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 8.

It is strange to see Your icon, Most Pure Virgin Mary, written on a tablet, driving away the spirits of darkness by Your Divine power and the mind, giving the infirmity of the mind to those who are possessed and inconvenienced by everything. be to the students; And we, who are perishing in sins, we pray with tears, deliver us from enemies, visible and invisible, from the darkness of foolishness, and let us always sing to the Savior and our God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8.

The whole Russian land is filled with God-blessed stars, your miraculous icons, Mother of God the Virgin, and in it your shining icon, “Increasing the Mind,” shines with grace and warms the ice. adoring our hearts with the sign of Your mercy towards us sinners. For this reason, before Your holy face, we bow the knee, we sing praises to You, our All-Pure Mother, thus:

Rejoice, transforming our sorrow into joy; Rejoice, you who protect us from the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Rejoice, upbringing of babies and grace-filled care; Rejoice, guardian and wise teacher of youth.

Rejoice, you who give understanding to children who are inconvenient for students; Rejoice, destroyer of enemy networks.

Rejoice, enlightener of the minds of the faithful; Rejoice, shamer of the infidels.

Rejoice, you who heal the darkness of the minds of those who are possessed; Rejoice, for through grace the demons are driven away from Your icon.

Rejoice, Mother of mercy and generosity; Rejoice, Hope of our eternal salvation.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 9.

Every angelic nature reverently serves You, Queen of Heaven and earth, while the human race brings You praise and venerates Your holy icon, for You have given this for consolation and consolation to us. Teach us, O All-Good One, to worthily glorify You and sing praises to the Savior of the world who was born of You: Alleluia.

Ikos 9.

The leaders of humanity are perplexed to know the mystery of Your service to the Christian race, Mother of God, below they can explain the miraculous power that comes from Your icons for all benefit of soul and body I think I'm a person. We, Orthodox Christians, with tears of joy before Your holy icon, glorify You, O Blessed One, and with the verb:

Rejoice, joy of the angels; Rejoice, worshiped Archangel.

Rejoice, Cherubim are gathered in the air; Rejoice, you bring praise to the Seraphim.

Rejoice, bright decoration of the Heavenly and earthly Church; Rejoice, highest of all Heavenly Powers.

Rejoice, honored by the armies of Heaven; Rejoice, glory to all earth-born.

Rejoice, thou who in Thy image leads our minds to the Heavenly Ones; Rejoice, our Guide to the Heavenly Fatherland.

Rejoice, thou who enlightenest the whole earth with the radiance of Thy soul; Rejoice, you who adopted us all at the Cross of Your Son.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 10.

Though to save the world from the madness and charms of the enemy, O Lord, Lover of mankind, bestowed Thy wondrous icon, the Mother of God, before her, those who are darkened in mind are healed, those who are maddened by demons are freed, grieving who find consolation and joy. Moreover, glorifying God, who gives us such mercies, we cry out to Him with gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 10.

An insurmountable wall and a cover for us, the All-Immaculate One, against the militias of visible and invisible enemies, protecting us from all troubles and illnesses. For this reason, coming to Your icon “Increase in mind”, with faith in grace-filled help and healing for all mental and physical ailments, we joyfully cry out to Tisa:

Rejoice, thou who removest us from the paths of destruction; Rejoice, thou who instruct the faithful in all truth.

Rejoice, driving away the spirit of illness and despondency; Rejoice, spirit of reason and strength of acquisition.

Rejoice, thou who putth to shame the enemies by the power of God; Rejoice, destroyer of the counsels of the wicked.

Rejoice, you who give health to those who are mad; Rejoice, healer of all cruel ailments.

Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from spiritual death; Rejoice, washing away our sins with Your tears.

Rejoice, you wonderfully filling us with spiritual joy; Rejoice, and in the future you will grant us eternal joy.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 11.

We offer a song of thanksgiving before Your most pure image, Most Immaculate, for Your ineffable mercy and we pray, O God-gracious One: protect our mind and heart from corrupting teachings, unbelief and Beveria, save our Russian country from all the disturbances raised by the enemies of faith in our Fatherland, and grant Let us glorify our Creator with a pure heart, singing the song: Alleluia.

Ikos 11.

Like a light-receiving light we see Your icon, Mother of God, enlightening our earth with the radiance of miracles, instructing us on the path of salvation and inflaming our hearts with love for You, Most Pure Mother of God spoda. We, who know the power of Your grace, glorify You with joyful songs:

Rejoice, thou who surpassest the wisdom of Solomon; Rejoice, thou who revealest the hidden secrets of God to the faithful.

Rejoice, you who show the foolish to everyone who is wise; Rejoice, Lightning, enlightening souls.

Rejoice, you who put to shame the vain wisdom of this age; Rejoice, you who guide those blinded by her onto the right path.

Rejoice, renewing the minds of those who sincerely pray; Rejoice, in the hour of bewilderment you put a good thought on your heart.

Rejoice, revelation of the wisdom and goodness of God; Rejoice, Beauty of the Mountain of the World.

Rejoice, who showed us Your wondrous icon, like a gift from Heaven; Rejoice, source of unceasing joy.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 12.

Ask for Divine grace from Your Son and God, O All-Good One, give us a helping hand, so that we may not perish without repentance; Warm us with Your love, cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts, enlighten our heart's eyes to the vision of salvation and grant us the opportunity to sing T in this life and in the Kingdom of Heaven. to our thief and creator: Alleluia.

Ikos 12.

Singing the miracles revealed from Your icon, Lady, we praise, glorify and magnify You, the most honest Cherub in truth and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim. Look down from Heaven, Mother of God, upon those standing before Thy holy icon and send down Thy grace to us, deliver from all troubles and temptations of the enemy all who sing of Thee, as the Intercessor and Guardian ours:

Rejoice, you who save the whole world through your prayers; Rejoice, consolation for this sorrowful age.

Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone with the light of Your purity; Rejoice, thou who revealest the will of the Lord to us.

Rejoice, you who have chosen the Russian country as your property; Rejoice, you who blessed the Russian land with the appearance of your miraculous icons.

Rejoice, miracles from Your image leading us to the Light of Truth; Rejoice, thou who invisibly overshadows us with grace in Thy image.

Rejoice, you pouring out gracious joy into God-loving hearts; Rejoice, thou who openest the doors of God's mercy through Thy intercession.

Rejoice, thou who helpest us to acquire the gifts of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, one pure and blessed among women.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 13.

O All-Singing Mother of the Ever-Existing Light and Father’s Wisdom, You are the light of the darkened, the addition of mind and the joy of our hearts; Hear and accept the prayer of us sinners, make us foolish ones wise and instruct us in singing and prayer before Your icon, called “Increase in Mind.” Do not cease to pray for us, Your unworthy servants, who glorify You and sing to Your Son and God: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1st and kontakion 1st.

Ikos 1.

Rejoice, Blessed among women; Rejoice, having found grace from the Lord.

Rejoice, overshadowed by the power of the Most High; Rejoice, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, faithful Worker of the Lord; Rejoice, God-chosen Youth.

Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Savior of the world; Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone.

Rejoice, thou who surpassest the understanding of the wise; Rejoice, thou illuminating the meanings of the faithful.

Rejoice, Queen of Heaven and Earth; Rejoice, for all your generations please you.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Kontakion 1.

Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Your faithful people.

Prayer.

Most Pure Mother of God, the House that the Wisdom of God created, the Giver of spiritual gifts, raising our minds from the world to the worldly and leading everyone to the knowledge of reason! Receive prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who bow with faith and tenderness before Thy most pure image. Pray to Your Son and our God to grant wisdom and strength to our rulers, truth and impartiality to our judges, spiritual wisdom to our shepherds, zeal and vigil for souls, and humbleness as a teacher. , children of obedience, to all of us the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of humility and meekness, the spirit purity and truth. And now, our All-Singing Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite in the enmity and division of existence and put for them a bond of insoluble love, all who have gone astray from unreason to the light of truth Convert to Christ, teach the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and soul-helping knowledge Grant to those who ask, overshadow us with eternal joy, more honorable than the Cherubim and more glorious than the Seraphim. We, seeing the wondrous deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will eliminate earthly vanity and unnecessary worldly cares, and raise our mind and heart to Heaven , for through Your intercession and help we give glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to the glorified God and to the Creator of all we send forth, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

When to read the Akathist to the Icon of the Mother of God “Addition of Mind”

Kontakion 1

Chosen from all generations of the Mother of God, Heaven and Earth, to the Queen, who gives spiritual healing to the whole world, we offer songs of thanksgiving for the gift of the Divine treasure, Her miraculous icons, called “Addition of the Mind”, who are protected by her, we rejoice brightly and cry out with love: Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady , granting wisdom and understanding to Thy faithful people

Ikos 1

A representative angel was quickly sent to the city of Nazareth to the pure Virgin Mary, saying: Rejoice, when God the Word became incarnate in Her womb. Having heard the Archangel's gospel, the Most Pure Virgin answered in humility of heart: Behold, Servant of the Lord, awaken to Me according to Your word. We, sinners, reverently honor the Mother of Christ our God, as we were taught by an Angel, so with tenderness we cry out with grace: Rejoice, Blessed One among women; Rejoice, having found grace from the Lord. Rejoice, overshadowed by the power of the Most High; Rejoice, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, faithful Servant of the Lord; Rejoice, God-chosen Youth. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Savior of the world; Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone. Rejoice, thou who surpassest the understanding of the wise; Rejoice, illuminating meanings for the faithful. Rejoice, Queen of Heaven and Earth; Rejoice, for all your people please You. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 2

Seeing, O All-Immaculate One, the desire of newly enlightened people, bless the Gospel mysteries of the evangelist Apostle Luke to paint an image of Your most pure face, and looking at it, You said with authority: With this image may My grace and strength be. In the same way, we reverently worship before Your holy icons, with the image of which You have adorned the entire Christian world, and we cry out to God in gratitude for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

The heavenly mind opens, O Most Pure Virgin, you have deigned to know to all the faithful that the will of God is good, pleasing and perfect, and surpassing all minds. Look upon us, All-Singing Mother of God, illuminate us with the light of truth, comfort us, like Mother, guide us on the path of righteousness, and let us cry out to You like this: Rejoice, O God's Power and God's Wisdom, who gave birth to Christ; Rejoice, you who united God with man. Rejoice, you who enlighten our souls with the light of reason; Rejoice, receptacle of the ineffable glory of God. Rejoice, consecration of the veneration of holy icons; Rejoice, Giver of spiritual treasures. Rejoice, Thou who bestowed grace upon Thy venerable icons; Rejoice, for as we look at Your icons, we worship You. Rejoice, you who provide healing throughout the whole world from Your holy icons; Rejoice, you who raise our minds and hearts to Heaven. Rejoice, thou who hast illuminated the entire universe with the rays of Thy grace; Rejoice, reigning forever with Your Son and God. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 3

By the power of grace, pious people came to the city of Nazareth and found there the house of the Mother of God, where the Most Pure Virgin was born and received the news of the Archangel, and brought that house to the land of Italy, to the city of Loreto. At the top of this house to this day there is an icon of the Mother of God, created from the tree, to the south of the angelic Heavenly Forces invisibly surround and splendidly honor, joyfully crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having motherly mercy towards the Christian race, you call all the ends of the earth to salvation, O Most Pure One, even so peoples of different languages from many countries come to Your house and confess their sins before Your icon. For this reason, from east to west, Thy icon has been glorified, and for deliverance from illnesses, sorrows and misfortunes, people bring thanks to Thee, crying out: Rejoice, O House, Who created for Yourself the Wisdom of God; Rejoice, city of God, who came from the little city of Nazareth. Rejoice, thou who sanctified the house of God by Thy appearance; Rejoice, great Holy of Holies. Rejoice, you who came to Nazareth with the Eternal Infant of God; Rejoice, thou who served the sacrament of salvation of the human race. Rejoice, ladder, by which we ascend from earth to Heaven; Rejoice, wonderful protection of the whole world. Rejoice, for with faith we worship Your most pure image; Rejoice, for from him we accept gifts of grace for the salvation of our souls. Rejoice, you who perform wondrous signs with Your icons; Rejoice, sovereign Intercessor of the Christian race. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 4

A certain painter, in the darkening of his mind, received no benefit from earthly doctors, was overcome by a great storm of sorrow. Then the Most Pure Mother of the Lord appeared to the sick man and commanded her to write an icon, which she would consecrate her house in the city of Loreto. Having completed this, the artist was healed and from that day called the newly painted icon “Addition of Mind,” singing before it a song of praise to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Having heard the people of the Russian land, as if the Most Holy Theotokos deigned to give them for joy and consolation Her icon, called “The Addition of the Mind,” they decorated their churches and their homes with many copies of it, from which wondrous signs and wonders were abundantly performed by all who came with faith and sang the Most Blessed One: Rejoice, you who have given us Your honest image for consolation and sanctification; Rejoice, thou who quickly heals illnesses of soul and body through Thy icon. Rejoice, thou who hast overshadowed the Russian land with the cover of Thy mercy; Rejoice, you who love and honor Your image and deliver us from all troubles. Rejoice, who invisibly enters our homes with Your grace-filled icons; Rejoice, you who bring blessing and joy to those. Rejoice, you who accept those left by doctors into your omnipotent hands; Rejoice, you who give healing to those who are suffering from illness. Rejoice, hopeless Hope; Rejoice, Enlightenment of our minds. Rejoice, pure mirror of the knowledge of truth; Rejoice, for from the east to the west your name is blessed. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 5

More than a God-bearing star, Your icon appeared, the Mother of God: for it sanctifies our Russian country and its cities, illumines those in the darkness of ignorance with the light of knowledge of God, enlightens our minds, darkened by sins, and instructs those who are astray on the path of doing the commandments of Your Son and God, to Him we cry out in gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Having seen the Divine treasure - the wondrous icon of the Mother of God, who diligently flows to her, healing in sickness, consolation in sorrow, deliverance in trouble is acceptable and joyfully we sing to our Intercessor: Rejoice, you who have illuminated the faithful with the appearance of Your icon; Rejoice, for through You the Sun of Truth has risen in the darkness, Christ our God. Rejoice, Mother of the intelligent Light, who has illuminated the entire universe with grace; Rejoice, you who enlighten us with the dawning of grace. Rejoice, by Your light you disperse the darkness of our ignorance; Rejoice, Virgin, for through You the light of the knowledge of God has risen to all. Rejoice, unquenchable light, igniting the light of faith; Rejoice, you who illuminate the path of virtue. Rejoice, source of holy things; Rejoice, our strong Guardian from troubles and misfortunes. Rejoice, unquenchable lamp of Divine love; Rejoice, thou who by the radiance of Thy miracles heralds the spring of salvation to us. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 6

The whole world preaches Thy mercy, Mother of our Lord, in many cities and towns of the Russian earth. Thy “Addition of Mind” icon shines with rays of miracles, enlightening our souls with the light of God’s grace and striving to sing to the God who glorified Thee: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Thou hast shone in Thy most venerable icon, Mother of God, the light of salvation for all who wander in the darkness of sins and passions, and quick help is given to all who pray before it with faith and reverence. Cast away the clouding of our minds by Your light, O All-Singing One, and grant that the True Light may be seen by all who cry out to Tisitsa with love: Rejoice, never-setting star, bringing the Sun of Truth into the world; Rejoice, Mother of the True Light, enlightening the souls of the faithful. Rejoice, blessed teaching to the Mentor; Rejoice, for you have overshadowed our darkened mind with a veil of light. Rejoice, never-evening dawn, dispelling the darkness of our sins; Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from darkness and eternal torment. Rejoice, freeing you from the snares of the enemy; Rejoice, conqueror of the madness of the world. Rejoice, overthrow of harmful teachings; Rejoice, gift of useful knowledge. Rejoice, who comforts us with Your icon; Rejoice, you who encourage souls with the light of joy. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 7

Although all mankind may be saved and come into the mind of truth, the most merciful Lord and Creator has granted us the image of His Most Pure Mother, “Addition of mind,” and all those who pray before him with faith, the strength of the word, and the mind, and the wisdom of the mind have received, in the silence of thoughts to the King and they sing to our God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

You manifest new and glorious miracles, Mother of God, to faithful people through Your holy icon: with the power of Christ’s grace you enlighten those who are darkened in mind, turn away from madness, strengthen the weakened, and give quick help to all who come to Your healing image, striving to sing to You this: Rejoice, drawing forth from the depths of ignorance ; Rejoice, you who enlighten many in their understanding. Rejoice, you who give the word of wisdom to those who ask; Rejoice, you who makes the foolish intelligent. Rejoice, you who drive away sinful thoughts; Rejoice, hardened heart softener. Rejoice, elevating the mind to God; Rejoice, unwise one who makes you wise. Rejoice, our Teacher for piety; Rejoice, you who clothe us with eternal joy. Rejoice, thou who bringest the prayers of the faithful to Thy Son and God; Rejoice, and yourself unceasingly praying for everyone at the Throne of the Almighty. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 8

It is strange to see Your icon, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, written on a board, driving away the spirits of darkness by Your Divine power and giving the mind to the infirmities of the possessed and inconvenience to all students; And we, who are perishing in sins, we pray with tears, deliver us from enemies visible and invisible, from the darkness of foolishness, so that we may always sing to our Savior and God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

The whole Russian land is filled with God-bright stars, your miraculous icons, O Virgin Mary, and in it this icon of Yours, “Addition of Mind,” shines with grace and warms our frozen hearts with the banners of Your mercy towards us sinners. For this reason, before Your holy face, we bow our knees and sing praises to You, our All-Pure Mother, thus: Rejoice, transforming our sorrows into joy; Rejoice, you who protect us from the flaming arrows of the evil one. Rejoice, upbringing of infants and grace-filled care; Rejoice, guardian and wise mentor of youth. Rejoice, thou who givest understanding to children who are inconvenient to students; Rejoice, destroyer of enemy networks. Rejoice, enlightener of the minds of the faithful; Rejoice, shamer of the infidels. Rejoice, you who heal the darkness of the minds of those possessed; Rejoice, for through the grace of Your icon the demons are driven away. Rejoice, Mother of mercy and generosity; Rejoice, hope of our eternal salvation. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 9

Every angelic nature reverently serves You, Heaven and earth, the Queen, but the human race brings You praise and venerates Your holy icon, for You have given us this for joy and consolation. Teach us, O All-Good One, to worthily glorify Thee and sing praises to the Savior of the world who was born of Thee: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The branches of humanity are perplexed to know the mystery of Your service to the Christian race, Mother of God, below they can explain the miraculous power that comes from Your icons for all spiritual and physical benefit to man. We, Orthodox Christians, with tears of joy in front of Your holy icon, glorify You, O Blessed One, and say: Rejoice, joy of the Angels; Rejoice, worshiped Archangel. Rejoice, Cherubim are gathered in the air; Rejoice, the Seraphim brought her praise. Rejoice, bright decoration of the Church, heavenly and earthly; Rejoice, highest of all Heavenly Powers. Rejoice, honored by the armies of Heaven; Rejoice, glory to all earth-born. Rejoice, thou who raisest our minds to the Highest in Thy image; Rejoice, our Guide to the Heavenly Fatherland. Rejoice, thou who enlightenest the whole earth with the radiance of Thy soul; Rejoice, you who adopted us all at the Cross of Your Son. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 10

To save the world from the madness and charms of the enemy, O Lord, Lover of Mankind, Thy wonderful icon, the Mother of God, given as a gift, before the darkness of the mind is healed, those who are enraged by demons are freed, those who grieve find consolation and joy. In the same way, glorifying God, who gives us such mercies, we cry out to Him in gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

An insurmountable wall and protection for us, the All-Immaculate One, against the militias of visible and invisible enemies, protecting us from all troubles and illnesses. For this reason, falling to Your icon “Addition of the mind”, with faith in grace-filled help and healing for all mental and physical ailments, we joyfully cry out to Tisitsa: Rejoice, removing us from the paths of destruction; Rejoice, you who teach all truth to the faithful. Rejoice, driving away the spirit of illness and despondency; Rejoice, acquisition of the spirit of reason and strength. Rejoice, you who put to shame your enemies by the power of God; Rejoice, destroyer of the advice of the wicked. Rejoice, you who give health to those who are mad; Rejoice, you who heal all cruel ailments, Rejoice, you who deliver us from spiritual death; Rejoice, washing away our sins with Your tears. Rejoice, you who wonderfully fill us with spiritual joy; Rejoice, and in the future you will make us worthy of eternal joy. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 11

We offer a song of thanksgiving before Thy most pure image, O Most Immaculate One, for Thy ineffable mercy and we pray, O God-gracious One: protect our minds and hearts from corrupting teachings, unbelief and superstition, save our Russian country from all disorders raised by the enemies of faith in our Fatherland, and make us worthy Glorify our Creator with a pure heart, singing the song: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Like a light-receiving light, we see Your icon, Mother of God, illuminating our land with the radiance of miracles, instructing us on the path of salvation and inflaming our hearts with love for You, the Most Pure Mother of the Lord. We, knowing the power of Thy grace, glorify Thy face with joyful songs: Rejoice, thou who surpassest the wisdom of Solomon; Rejoice, you who reveal the hidden secrets of God to the faithful. Rejoice, you who reveal the wise to the unwise; Rejoice, lightning, enlightening souls. Rejoice, you who put to shame the vain wisdom of this age; Rejoice, for teaching those blinded by her to the right path. Rejoice, you who renew the minds of those who sincerely pray; Rejoice, in the hour of perplexity you put a good thought in your heart. Rejoice, revelation of the wisdom and goodness of God; Rejoice, Beauty of the Mountains of the World. Rejoice, who showed us Your wondrous icon, like a heavenly gift; Rejoice, source of unceasing joy. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 12

Ask for Divine grace from Your Son and God, O All-Good One, give us a helping hand, so that we may not perish without repentance; Cover us with Your love, cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts, enlighten the eyes of our hearts to the vision of salvation and make us worthy in this life and in the Kingdom of Heaven to sing to our Creator and Maker: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing the miracles revealed from Your icon, Lady, we praise, glorify and magnify You, the most honorable Cherub, truly, and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim; Look down from Heaven, O Mother of God, on those standing before Thy holy icon and send down Thy grace to us, deliver from all troubles and temptations of the enemy all who sing of Thee as our Intercessor and Guardian: Rejoice, thou who through Thy prayers saves the whole world; Rejoice, consolation for this sorrowful age. Rejoice, Mother of Light, enlightening everyone with the light of Your purity; Rejoice, you who reveal the will of the Lord's secrets to us. Rejoice, you who have chosen the Russian country as your lot and property; Rejoice, having blessed the Russian land with the appearance of Your miraculous icons. Rejoice, you who raise us from Your image to the Light of Truth; Rejoice, thou who invisibly overshadows us with grace in Thy image. Rejoice, you pouring out gracious joy into God-loving hearts; Rejoice, who opens the doors of God's mercy through Your intercession, Rejoice, who helps us to acquire the gifts of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, one Pure and Blessed One among women. Rejoice, All-Merciful Lady, who bestows wisdom and understanding on Thy faithful people.

Kontakion 13

O All-Sung Mother of the Ever-Essential Light and the Father’s Wisdom, You are the light of the darkened, the addition of mind and the joy of our hearts; Hear and accept the prayer of us sinners, make us foolish ones wise and instruct us in singing and prayer before Your icon, called “Adding Mind.” Do not cease to pray for us, Your unworthy servants, who glorify You and sing to Your Son and God: Alleluia.

Ikos 1

Kontakion 1

First prayer

Most Pure Mother of God, the House in which the Wisdom of God created for Himself, the Giver of spiritual gifts, raising our minds from the world to the worldly and leading everyone to the knowledge of reason! Receive prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who bow with faith and tenderness before Thy most pure image. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant to our rulers wisdom and strength, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls, to mentors humility, to children obedience, to all of us the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of humility and meekness, spirit of purity and truth. And now, our All-Singing, All-Beloved Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and lay down for them an insoluble bond of love, convert all those who have gone astray from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and Grant soulful knowledge to those who ask, cover us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. We, seeing the glorious deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and will raise our minds and hearts to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity We send our praises to the glorious God and Creator of all, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Second prayer

Wisdom, the Teacher and Giver of meaning, the unwise, the Instructor and the Intercessor of the poor, Mother of Christ our God, strengthen, enlighten my heart, Lady, and add reason to Christ with earnest prayer. Give me the word, having given birth to the Father's Word, so that I may boldly ask Your Son for us. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon of Her “Giver of the Mind”

O Most Holy Virgin! You are the Bride of God the Father and the Mother of His Divine Son Jesus Christ! You are the Queen of Angels and the salvation of people, the accuser of sinners and the punisher of apostates. Have mercy on us too, who have gravely sinned and failed to fulfill the commandments of God, who have broken the vows of baptism and vows of monasticism and many others that we promised to fulfill. When the Holy Spirit retreated from King Saul, then fear and despondency attacked him and the darkness of despair and a joyless state of soul tormented him. Now, for our sins, we have all lost the grace of the Holy Spirit. The mind has become fussy with vanity of thoughts, oblivion about God has darkened our souls, and now all kinds of sadness, sorrow, illness, hatred, evil, enmity, vindictiveness, gloating and other sins oppress the heart. And, having no joy and consolation, we call to You, Mother of our God Jesus Christ, and beseech Your Son to forgive us all our sins and send the Comforter Spirit to us, as He sent Him to the apostles, so that, comforted and enlightened by Him, we will sing a song of gratitude to You : Rejoice, Holy Mother of God, who has added wisdom to our salvation. Amen.

Troparion and kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called “Adding the Mind”

Troparion, tone 4

O Glorious Mother of Christ our God, / good Giver, / by Your mercy preserve the entire universe, / grant us, Thy servants, wisdom and understanding, / enlighten our souls with the light of Your Son, / the only All-Singing One, // glorified by the Cherubim and Seraphim.

Kontakion, tone 2

As the One who enlightens us with our minds, / we praise You, the Most Pure One, / the Mother of Reason, who holds the entire universe, / the Beauty of the visible and invisible world, // illuminating us with the rays of life.