Akathist to the Mother of God, Pantanassa, Queen of All | Eastern Orthodox Prayerbook and Psalter

Kontakion 1

We, the faithful, standing before Your newly-appeared icon, sing You with tenderness, O All-Tsarina, send down healing to Your servants who are now running to You, and we all joyfully cry out to You:

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Ikos 1

The Primate Angel descended from Heaven to say to the All-Tsarina: Rejoice. And with a voice proclaiming God incarnate, contemplating You, O Lord, he cried out to Her these words:

Rejoice, the beginning of our salvation; Rejoice, fulfillment of the Creator’s providence for us.

Rejoice that God became incarnate through You; Rejoice that the Invisible One was formed in You.

Rejoice, you who have received the Grace of the world within; Rejoice, you who wove a garment for the Word of flesh.

Rejoice, incomprehensible highest glory; Rejoice, heavenly manna who quickened the hearts.

Rejoice, star shining with grace; Rejoice, spring pouring out living water.

Rejoice, Mother of God, blessed among women; Rejoice, thou who gave birth to the Savior, incorruptible Virgin.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 2

The Beginningless Word, the Young Child was incarnated by You, You grant healing, O Virgin, to those who honor and sing His ineffable Nativity: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

The Virgin desires to know the unknown knowledge, cries out to the minister of the sacrament: since I am a pure Maiden, how can I become the Mother of the Most High, explain. Gabriel speaks to Her with fear, calling out like this:

Rejoice, Chosen One of the Supreme Council; Rejoice, Quick to hear the voice of those praying.

Rejoice, treasure of Christ’s peace; Rejoice, Your people are hope and strength.

Rejoice, wonderful destroyer of cancers; Rejoice, Healer of other diseases.

Rejoice, united intercession for the world; Rejoice, true deliverance in sorrows.

Rejoice, you who always quench crying and tears; Rejoice, thou who openest the doors of salvation to all.

Rejoice, scepter and power of those who inhabit Athos; Rejoice, rod of monks and laity.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Most High overshadowed You, O Youth, indescribably took on flesh, showed you, as it were, as a pleasant field for everyone who wants to reap salvation and sings: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Your holy icon, called the All-Tsarina, became wonderfully glorified when the medical image of the Mother of God appeared; to those who cry before her with faith you grant healings, so that such praises may be multiplied:

Rejoice, Mother of the never-setting Light; Rejoice, victory of those who endured to the end.

Rejoice, healing for those in illness and sorrow; Rejoice, unbreakable wall of orphans and widows.

Rejoice, opening the doors of heaven; Rejoice, intercessor for the working people and the oppressed.

Rejoice, Intercessor for the salvation of the faithful; Rejoice, Intercessor for the human race.

Rejoice, heavenly ladder, leading from earth to Heaven; Rejoice, living water that washes away mortal sins.

Rejoice, Lamb, who guards the hearts of the gentle; Rejoice, Veil covering the children of the Church.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 4

Having given life to the world, the Lord of the world moved into Your womb, which had not known a husband, and, showing You as the Mother of the faithful, called upon those in the world to sing: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Glorious things have been done for You, city of God (see Ps. 86:3), healings that occur from Your holy icon; Receiving the healing streams of healing, gratefully, O All-Tsaritsa, we exclaim:

Rejoice, medicine that relieves pain; Rejoice, coolness that soothes the heat of pain.

Rejoice, cauterizing cancerous formations like a flame; Rejoice, you who raise those abandoned by doctors from their beds.

Rejoice, you who show Your most pure face to the chosen ones; Rejoice, you who release us from sinful bonds.

Rejoice that You have granted deliverance from death; Rejoice that through You the countless assembly of the faithful has been justified.

Rejoice, height incomprehensible to human thoughts; Rejoice, depth known by one Word.

Rejoice, prophecy of former patriarchs before You; Rejoice, teacher of the hierarchs who prayed to You.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 5

We have come to know You as the most pure Temple of the Savior, O Maiden; we fall before You, O Pure One, that You may make us temples of the Divine, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the angelic ranks on Your hand by the hand of the Creator of man and, having accepted You alone as the Lady, even if You called Yourself a slave, then let us hasten with hymns to serve You, the Blessed One, like this:

Rejoice, placed by God above the heavenly powers; Rejoice, filling the world with miraculous healings.

Rejoice, hearing praise and glory from Heaven; Rejoice, you who receive thanksgiving from the earth.

Rejoice that you have destroyed the seed of corruption in your hearts; Rejoice that you have erased the devil’s wiles with the yoke.

Rejoice, thou who filled the place of weeping with joy; Rejoice, changing sorrow into heavenly sweetness.

Rejoice, sweet aroma to God; Rejoice, special joy of repentant sinners.

Rejoice, armor of truth against temptations; Rejoice, shield of protection from hostility and disorder.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 6

Theological preachers, disciples of the Savior, presented themselves to You, O Virgin, wonderfully, when she ascended from earth to Heaven, so that with one heart and lips they would sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Amazing grace from Your icon illuminated, O Queen of All, when the young man, carried away by Satanic teachings, fell in front of her and lay motionless; We are more than waiting, freed from the dark shackles, with fear and joy we cry to You:

Rejoice, correction of wicked life; Rejoice, consolation of those who suffer greatly.

Rejoice, driving away the demonic regiments from the Church; Rejoice, scattering of sinful darkness.

Rejoice, abolition of invisible wiles; Rejoice, omnipotent overcoming of demonic spells.

Rejoice, lamp who guides the deceived; Rejoice, cloud that protects the innocent from evil.

Rejoice, hill that feeds with heavenly manna; Rejoice, valley, filled with the humility of Christ.

Rejoice, stone of the Kingdom of Heaven; Rejoice, reflection of the eternal Light.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 7

Wanting to give Himself as food to the faithful, He wished to become incarnate from the Virgin, so that by receiving Your Most Pure Body and Blood they would recognize You, the perfect God; Therefore, we, marveling at this wisdom, which is indescribable in words, cry out: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

The new sacrament was revealed by the Creator appearing and celebrating His Last Supper with the disciples; We, begging the All-Tsarina to honor us with the Divine Shrine, sing to Her like this:

Rejoice, Giver of Heavenly Bread; Rejoice, Mother of Eternal Life.

Rejoice, cup that brings you to Christ; Rejoice, having united soul and body with God.

Rejoice, golden spoon filled with Divine Mysteries; Rejoice, dear ark, receptacle of the great Shrine.

Rejoice, finger pointing to the Holy Eucharist; Rejoice, Table, offering us Holy Food.

Rejoice, you who place worthy participants on the right side in the hour of judgment; Rejoice, thou who deliverest the zealots of the Divine Liturgy from hell.

Rejoice, leading mortals to the Source of immortality; Rejoice, O protector of Your children with peace and protection.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 8

Beholding the wondrous Nativity, let us lay aside every worldly care and lift up our hearts; for the Most High appeared in order to draw us to the heights, as we cry to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

Constantly abiding in the Fatherly bosom, the indescribable Word was in the flesh on earth; The Great God created greatness to the Virgin and looked at the humility of His Servants, who heard these words:

Rejoice, thou who didst contain the inconceivable God; Rejoice, you who revealed the supermundane Creator to the world.

Rejoice that the power of death was destroyed; Rejoice that Adam’s wounds were healed.

Rejoice, balm that heals the wounds of the soul; Rejoice, oil that anoints bodily wounds.

Rejoice, relief of those suffering from illness; Rejoice, relief from the torments of the dying.

Rejoice, you who defeated hell; Rejoice, dulling the sting of death.

Rejoice, waiting for the general resurrection; Rejoice, undeniable salvation for the Orthodox.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 9

The entire angelic world, as well as the human world, was amazed at the greatness of Your incomprehensible incarnation, Word; perplexed about this great mystery of piety, with fear and trembling we cry out to You in gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

Those who are afflicted with various ailments, O All-Tsarina, receive healing from Your holy icon, more than expected, and having received grace through faith, they loudly proclaim to You:

Rejoice, true guardian of healthy children; Rejoice, transforming the sick to health.

Rejoice, healing of sick children; Rejoice, Mother of young sufferers.

Rejoice, raising up of those cast down upon the bed of sickness; Rejoice, consolation of those overcome by the fear of death.

Rejoice that you listen to the sobbing of people; Rejoice, you who pay attention to our lamentations.

Rejoice, mixing earthly diseases with heavenly joy; Rejoice, supernatural patience of those experiencing strong temptation.

Rejoice that you are preparing joy for those who mourn; Rejoice that you preserve the prayers of the kindly with your wings.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 10

The Creator, wishing to save human nature, which had been corrupted by sin, descended upon You like rain upon the fleece (see Judg. 6:37); and, having made You a bush unconsumed by fire (see Exod. 3:2), He who is God became man. Let us sing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You are the foundation of virgins, Pure Maiden, and of all who care about purity, God has dwelled in You, purifying His rational creatures, so that we may get rid of all filth, we offer You:

Rejoice, Companion of those who seek stillness; Rejoice, crown of those who preserve their virginity.

Rejoice, beginning and end of spiritual fulfillment; Rejoice, repository of Divine revelation.

Rejoice, keeper of the mystery of the counsel of the Trinity; Rejoice, instrument of the salvation of humankind.

Rejoice, peak, unapproachable to proud minds; Rejoice, refuge available to humble hearts.

Rejoice, Pure One, purest of Heaven; Rejoice, more revered than the Cherubim and Seraphim.

Rejoice, O Joyful One, because you received joy from the Archangel; Rejoice, O Comforted One, because Your hands touched the risen Christ.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 11

Let us try to bring reasonable singing to the Savior; we always remain Your unfit servants, Lady; who can worthily sing of God, His Name, as if poured out ointment (see Matt. 26:7)? Therefore we cry to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

The Great Light, shining upon those sitting in darkness (see Matt. 4:16), visited us from on high: the Dayspring (see Luke 1:78), Your Son and God, O Virgin. Having made You a candle upon a lampstand, He teaches the light-bearing children of the Church to offer You these words:

Rejoice, dawn of the noetic Sun; Rejoice, receptacle of the Divine Fire.

Rejoice, O light, for you have woven clothes from the saints; Rejoice, candle, because you drive away demonic darkness.

Rejoice, enlightenment of unreceptive minds; Rejoice, illumination of sinful hearts.

Rejoice, right hand that brings you out of the sea of vanity; Rejoice, ray showing the way to the Kingdom of those who are being saved.

Rejoice, lightning that strikes the unrepentant; Rejoice, thunder that frightens the destroyers.

Rejoice, enlightenment of a vicious conscience; Rejoice, propitiation of God’s Judgment.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 12

Wanting to give grace, the Giver of the Old Testament gives us the New Testament; We, having accepted this grace, not by works of the law, but by faith alone having achieved salvation, send forth all: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Glorifying Your Nativity, just as in ancient times Israel sang with cymbals the representative tabernacle, so now we glorify You, the true Tabernacle, with virtues, so that you hear from everyone the following words:

Rejoice, song sung on high; Rejoice, psalm heard below.

Rejoice, having served the One God worthily; Rejoice, thou who has pleased the Divine Trinity with humility.

Rejoice, you who have always carried the Bearer in You; Rejoice, throne of Him who holds the universe in His hand.

Rejoice, mystery, indescribable in words in all ages and times; Rejoice, unchanging hope of peoples and tribes.

Rejoice, heartfelt joy of reverent priests; Rejoice, quick hearing of church and cell prayers.

Rejoice, God-created house of Wisdom; Rejoice, God’s chosen vessel of mercy.

Rejoice, Queen of All, who heals our illnesses with grace.

Kontakion 13

Oh, Mother of All, who gave birth to all the saints, the Most Holy Word, having accepted our current chant, heal us from every mortal disease and deliver us from future condemnation of those who cry: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times.

Next we repeat the 1st ikos and kontakion: