Blessed feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (commemorated Aug. 28/15)
Rejoice, Thou Who art ever-blessed from all generations unto the ages!
Rejoice, Thou Who art compassionate and merciful unto mankind!
Rejoice, Thou Who didst fulfill the promise made unto the choir of disciples!
Rejoice, Thou Who by the visitation from Thy Son and God didst grant unto them peace!
Rejoice, O all-desirable and sweet vision of the saints!
Rejoice, O all-glad rejoicing of venerable mothers and holy virgins!
Rejoice, O Thou Who didst purpose the pardisiacal dwelling of the righteous!
Rejoice, Thou Who visitest all those that are in heavenly glory!
Rejoice, O beginning of man's salvation!
Rejoice, O fulfillment of all good desires!
Rejoice, O Theotokos and Queen, Who reignest after God the King!
Rejoice, O Lady and Sovereign, Who rulest after the Lord our Master!
Rejoice, O Joyful One, Who in Thy Dormition hast not forsaken us!
Rejoice, Thou Who art compassionate and merciful unto mankind!
Rejoice, Thou Who didst fulfill the promise made unto the choir of disciples!
Rejoice, Thou Who by the visitation from Thy Son and God didst grant unto them peace!
Rejoice, O all-desirable and sweet vision of the saints!
Rejoice, O all-glad rejoicing of venerable mothers and holy virgins!
Rejoice, O Thou Who didst purpose the pardisiacal dwelling of the righteous!
Rejoice, Thou Who visitest all those that are in heavenly glory!
Rejoice, O beginning of man's salvation!
Rejoice, O fulfillment of all good desires!
Rejoice, O Theotokos and Queen, Who reignest after God the King!
Rejoice, O Lady and Sovereign, Who rulest after the Lord our Master!
Rejoice, O Joyful One, Who in Thy Dormition hast not forsaken us!
(Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her Dormition)
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