Friday Theotokia

+And whenever we sing, let us say tenderly, our Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy upon our souls. +Glory to the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of the ages, Amen.

+Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your Fruit, O Mary the Mother of God, the undefiled Virgin. +For the Sun of Righteousness, shone unto us from you, with healing under His wings, for He is the Creator.

+He took what is ours, and gave us what is His, we praise and glorify Him, and exalt Him. +You are blessed more favored than heaven, and more honored than earth, you exceed every thought, who can speak of your honor.

+No one is like you, O Mary the Virgin, the angels honor you, and the Seraphim glorify you. +For He who sits upon the Cherubim, came and was incarnate of you, and He united us with Him, through His goodness.

+He took what is ours, and gave us what is His, we praise and glorify Him, and exalt Him. +Blessed are you O Mary, and blessed is your Fruit, O Virgin Mother of God, the pride of virginity.

+He who existed before all ages, came and was incarnate of you, and the Ancient of Days, came out of your womb. +He took our body, and gave us His Holy Spirit, and made us one with Him, through His goodness.

+He took what is ours, and gave us what is His, we praise and glorify Him, and exalt Him. +Many women received honor, yet you exceeded them all, for you are the pride of virgins, O Mary the Theotokos.

+You are the soul's city, where the Most High lived, who sits upon the throne, of the Cherubim. +The Seraphim glorify Him, and you held Him in your arms, He who gives food to all flesh, through His great kindness.

+He held to your breasts, and you fed Him, for He is our God, and the Savior of everyone. +He shepherds all of us, forever and ever, we praise and glorify Him, and exalt Him.

+He took what is ours, and gave us what is His, we praise and glorify Him, and exalt Him. +O Virgin Mary, the wise Mother of God, the garden of fragrance, the holy fountain of the living water.

+The Fruit of your womb, came and saved the world, and He abolished all enmity, and established for us His peace. +Through His Cross, and His holy Resurrection, He restored man once again, to the Paradise.

+He took what is ours, and gave us what is His, we praise and glorify Him, and exalt Him. +O Virgin Mary, the holy Mother of God, the trusted advocate, of the human race.

+Intercede on our behalf, before Christ whom you have born, that He may grant unto us, the forgiveness of our sins. +He took what is ours, and gave us what is His, we praise and glorify Him, and exalt Him.

+The Virgin Mary has proclaimed, in the altar, saying “My peace, God does know. +For I know nothing, other than the voice of the angel, announcing the joy, coming to me from heaven.” +He took what is ours, and gave us what is His, we praise and glorify Him, and exalt Him.