Venerable father Herman of Alaska From this day forth From this hour From this minute The Let us learn to love God above all and fulfill his holy will Akathist Hymn To St. Herman of Our venerable father Herman pray unto God for us Alaska Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Revised March 2009 Priest: Blessed is our God always, now and ever and unto TROPARION TO ST YAKOV TONE 2 ages of ages. Enlightener and baptizer of the Native Peoples of Alaska, Choir: Amen. Adornment of the Orthodox Church in Atka, Russian Mission and Sitka, O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth who True example of Christian piety, love and unity, art everywhere present and fillest all things. Treasury of O Holy, Righteous Father Yakov, teacher and pastor, Blessings, and Giver of Life. Come and abide in us, and Pray to God for the salvation of our souls! cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One. TROPARION TO HOLY MARTYRS ST PETER AND ST JUVENALY TONE 4 Reader: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3x) Today Alaska rejoices and America celebrates For the New World has been sanctified by martyrdom. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Kodiak echoes with songs of thanksgiving, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Iliamna and Kenai observe the Festival of Faith. The apostle and martyr Juvenaly is glorified O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. And Peter the Aleut is exalted by his voluntary sacrifice. Lord, cleanse us from our sins. In their devotion and love for the Lord Master, pardon our transgressions. They willingly endured persecution and death for the Truth. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy Now in the Kingdom of Heaven they intercede for our souls. name’s sake. REJOICE O VIRGIN THEOTOKOS Lord, have mercy. (3x) Rejoice; O Virgin Theotokos! Mary, full of Grace, the Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have borne the Savior of our souls! Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. TRORARION TO THE HOLY CROSS TONE Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and O lord, save Thy people, and bless Thy inheritance. Grant lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. victories to the Orthodox Christians, over their adversaries. And by virtue of Thy Cross preserve Thy habitation! 1 30 As the faithful venerate the holy relics additional hymns, Priest: For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power and the such as these printed below, may be sung. glory: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. TROPARION TO ST HERMAN TONE 4 Choir: Amen O Blessed Father Herman of Alaska North Star of Christ’s Holy Church, God Is the Lord The light of your holy life and great deeds, Guide those who follow the Orthodox Way. Deacon: (In the 4th Tone:) God is the Lord and has revealed Together we lift high the Holy Cross, Himself to us: Blessed is He that comes in the name of the You planted firmly in America. Lord. O give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His mercy Let all behold and glorify Jesus Christ, endures forever. Singing His Holy Resurrection. Choir: God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: FIRST KONTAKION TO ST HERMAN Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord. O Chosen Doer of Wonders, most glorious favorite of Christ, Deacon: All nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the our God-bearing Father Herman, Alaska’s adornment, Lord I destroyed them. the joy of all Orthodox in America. We sing to you, our heavenly protector and powerful Choir: God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: intercessor before God, these songs of praise. Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord. Cease not to pray for your children, who cry fervently to you: Deacon: I shall not die but live and recount the works of the Rejoice our Venerable Father Herman of Alaska, Lord. America’s most glorious doer of wonders. Choir: God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: TROPARION TO ST INNOCENT TONE 4 Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord. O Holy Father Innocent Deacon: The stone which the builders rejected has become In obedience to the will of God the cornerstone; this is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful You accepted dangers and tribulations in our eyes. Bringing many peoples to the knowledge of truth. You showed us the way, Choir: God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us: And now by your prayers help lead us Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord. Into the Kingdom of Heaven. 29 2 TROPARION TONE 4 (If the persons are to travel by Sea the following petitions may be read.) O Blessed Father Herman of Alaska, North Star of Christ’s Holy Church, Priest: O Lord, Who dost rebuke the winds and the sea and the light of your holy life and great deeds, by a single word didst calm the waves and give peace to guides those who follow the Orthodox Way. Thine apostles when they were storm-tossed in the ship; we Together we lift high the Holy Cross, receive also the prayers of Thy servant(s) who come(s) to you planted firmly in America. Thee in faith. Bless (his, her, their) voyage; grant (him, her Let all behold and glorify Jesus Christ, them) a calm, peaceful, and untroubled journey, we beg singing His Holy Resurrection. Thee, hear us and have mercy. Choir: Lord, have mercy. (3x) FIRST KONTAKION Priest: O Saviour, Who didst walk upon the water as if it O Chosen Doer of Wonders, most glorious favorite were dry land, and didst save Peter from drowning By Thine of Christ, Almighty right hand, deliver Thy servant(s) who pray(s) to our God-bearing Father Herman, Alaska’s adornment, Thee in faith, and preserve (his, her, their) journey from the joy of all Orthodox in America. tempests and stormy winds. Bless (his, her, their) voyage and We sing to you, our heavenly protector and powerful restore (him, her, them) to (his, her, their) home(s) in peace, intercessor before God, these songs of praise. we beg Thee, hear us and have mercy. Cease not to pray for your children, who cry fervently to you: Choir: Lord, have mercy. (3x) Rejoice our Venerable Father Herman of Alaska, America’s most glorious doer of wonders. Priest: Send Thine angel, O merciful Lord, to accompany (him, her, them) on (his, her, their) way, and to guard (his, her) soul and body (their souls and bodies). Preserve and FIRST IKOS shelter (him, her, them) from all enemies, both visible and invisible. Deliver (him, her, them) by Thy might from all Father Herman, the Creator of the angelic hosts called you tribulation and danger, from sickness and accidents. In due to proclaim the Orthodox faith in a new land and to be the time restore (him, her, them) to (his, her, their) home(s) in founder of the monastic way in the remote lands of the north. safety, to the glory of Thy Holy Name, we beg Thee, all You were sent, as was the Apostle Paul, to those sitting in powerful Master, hear us and have mercy. darkness so that the light of Orthodoxy might illumine all the Choir: Lord, have mercy. (3x) 3 28 Priest: O Lord, Who didst send Thy angel to travel with ends of the earth. We, the inhabitants of the American Isaac and Tobias, who enabled them to complete their continents, bring you, our heavenly protector, this journey in peace; send Thine angel of peace to Thy thanksgiving and sing you this song of praise: servant(s) who pray(s) to Thee, that he may guide (him, her, them) in all good deeds, and deliver (him, her, them) from all Rejoice, our Father Herman, our glory, our adornment; enemies both visible and invisible, and enable (him, her, Rejoice, bearer of the light of the true faith to our lands; them) to return in safety, peace and prosperity, for the glory Rejoice, ascetic glorified by God; of Thy name, we beg Thee, hear us and have mercy . Rejoice, most honored branch of Valaam Monastery; Rejoice, praise and joy of the Church in America; Choir: Lord, have mercy. (3x) Rejoice, comforter and protector of all of us; Rejoice, our Venerable Father Herman of Alaska, Priest: O Lord, who didst accompany Luke and Cleopas America’s most glorious doer of wonders. on the road to Emmaus, and didst make them to return to Jerusalem with their hearts burning with the joy of Thy resurrection, send Thy grace and divine blessing to SECOND KONTAKION accompany Thy servant(s) and guide (him, her, them) in every good work, to the glory of Thy Holy Name. Preserve In your early youth, O Venerable One, enkindled by the (him, her, them) in health, and bring (him, her, them) back flame of love for the Lord, you desired to serve God and to us again in due time, we beg Thee, our merciful protector, Him alone.