Kontakion 1
O Treasure of the Orthodox, bearer
of the True Faith, O our Father among the Saints, Patrick! Devotion to thee has
never brought but joy and gladness to we who live here in sorrow and toil. In
praise for thy love of the Font of Love and honor for the place which thou was
granted in the glories of Heaven, we cry aloud to thee:
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Ikos 1
In youth were thou captured and sold
as a slave, to prepare thee for becoming a slave to Christ! Thou was made to
work for the heathens as a foreshadow of that work thou wouldst do amongst that
people! In faith thou bore thy imprisonment, a faith we now praise in song:
Rejoice, O bearer of earthly
crosses!
Rejoice, Slave to the One True God!
Rejoice, Companion of angels!
Rejoice, O Seer of visions!
Rejoice, Bringer of miracles!
Rejoice, Prayer of holy prayers!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 2
Thou found freedom by the vision of
an angel, who cried unto thee, “Lo, thy ship is ready!” Thou gave freely to
even thy captors, mimicking the Giver of All Good. At night thou was tormented
by demons, but by calling on the Lord, He by the sun drove away their tortures.
At last thou was reunited with thy family in thy own land, whereupon in praise
of God we join with thee in crying out: Alleluia!
Ikos 2
Thy life was tossed upon the waves
of the sea as the boats which carried thee to thy captivity, and yet again to
freedom. In all the storm of uncertainty was thou in the hands of the Father
who bore thee to the places He would have thee rest. Guide us by this example to bear with faith
the tribulations which rain upon us as we cry out to thee:
Rejoice, O joy of the Son!
Rejoice, Compass of the Father!
Rejoice, Speaker of the words of the
Holy Spirit!
Rejoice, O provider for the humble!
Rejoice, Lover of the children of
God!
Rejoice, Calmness in the height of
the storm!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 3
Thou was always a student at the
feet of God, accepting lessons in all things.
A pillar of obedience, a ready lover of patience, in thou was found a
heart eager for the Holy Spirit. Yet again did the angel appear unto thee,
telling thee, “The children of the wood of Fochlath call to thee!” In the
obedience for which thou wast known, thou readily went, for which we cry:
Alleluia!
Ikos 3
The plans of men are at the mercy of
God, and thou accepted this truth with a willing spirit! Forsaking thy own will
thou was fond of the plans of God, for which thou art now honored among the
saints, pre-eminent among thy children where thou sowed the fruitful seeds of
the Gospel. Calling ourselves also thy children we sing unto thee:
Rejoice, O patient acceptor of God’s
plans!
Rejoice, Willing tool in the Hand of
God!
Rejoice, Eager pupil of St. Germanus
of Gaul!
Rejoice, O crown of the Holy
Priesthood!
Rejoice, Conversant with angels!
Rejoice, Thou who carried the Gospel
in thy heart!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 4
The work of others had been in vain,
for the wild island of the Celts had been ordained for thee by Heaven.
Accepting the mantle of St. Palladius before thee, thou boarded again a ship
which with swift winds was thy carriage across the sea to the hills which would
become thy home. In the favor of God, thou could not fail! In devotion to him,
thou gave all thou had! In praise of thee and with thee praising God we cry:
Alleluia!
Ikos 4
Without the help of God mankind
amounts to nothing. With the help of God, the gold of Heaven is poured down. In
the love of God did thou do all things, O St. Patrick, and emboldened by this
virtue we sing again unto thee:
Rejoice, O favored by God!
Rejoice, Imitator of Christ!
Rejoice, Lover of the Lord!
Rejoice, O Fruitful sprig of the
True Vine!
Rejoice, Bringer of the blessings of
God!
Rejoice, Shepherd of the Green Isle!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 5
Afeared by the practitioners of the
heathen religions was the power of God, manifest in thee. In thou was observed
the miracles of God! With the sword of thy tongue thou pronounced the Gospel,
with the mercy of thy hands thou enacted it. The treasures of the Irish kings
were but rusted iron to the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven! In all thy work
thou never ceased praising the Most Holy Trinity, and with thee in this song we
sing: Alleluia!
Ikos 5
From demons was thou immune, from
thee the truth of The Faith spread. Servants of the evil one abounded, but
against thee was their work but straw. In the light of God did thou walk, in
the waters of His baptism did thou make present His Kingdom! Thus do we hymn
thee:
Rejoice, O Ransomer of captives!
Rejoice, Follower in the footsteps
of angels!
Rejoice, Righter of injustices!
Rejoice, O Harbinger of the faith!
Rejoice, Stranger in a strange land!
Rejoice, Student of the Apostles!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 6
To the heart of the pagan religion
thou struck a blow as with a hammer, by enkindling the fire of the Christian
Passover. The darkness of the land was but a means by God that His light should
be more readily seen by all. The fortress of The Church was burnt into the
field of Temoria, from the flame dwelling in thy heart was it set alight!
Enjoining our own meager embers of faith with the leaping flames of thine own
we cry aloud to thee: Alleluia!
Ikos 6
Summoning all to the Light of
Pascha, emboldened by backing of the Kingdom of God, unafraid of the swords of
men who could but take the life and not end the soul, O Father Patrick, in
praise of thy fearless faith we chant to thee:
Rejoice, O Beacon the True Faith!
Rejoice, Blazing coal of the Blessed
Trinity!
Rejoice, Warm Expression of God’s
Love!
Rejoice, O Fearless Soldier of The
Lamb of God!
Rejoice, Hope of the Heathens!
Rejoice, Reproachment of the Pagans!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 7
God sheltered thee in all thy life,
in the ship, in the field, and in making thou appear as deer. He now shelters
thee in the glories of Heaven, in the pure worship of Him who is Above All!
Before thee doors opened, opened by the hands of God! Before thee men believed,
blessed by the hands of God! In the fertile soil of Ireland did thou toil, and
in thy wake God’s grace established a bastion of faith! In response to threats
thou said “Some put their trust in chariots and some in horses; but we will
walk in the name of the Lord our God.” and thus with thee we cry: Alleluia!
Ikos 7
How blessed is he who is able to
spread the Holy Orthodox Faith! How the favor of God shines upon him! In the
revelry of joy in Heaven at the conversion of a sinner do we find thee,
Patrick, and in celebration with thee we sing:
Rejoice, O Rebuke of false worship!
Rejoice, Source of pure faith!
Rejoice, Helper of sinners!
Rejoice, O Servant of the True King!
Rejoice, Guide of the Convert!
Rejoice, Instructor of the
Catechumen!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 8
In prayer didst thou find refuge, in
prayer didst thou find peace! Prayer is the armor of the Christian, and the
weapon of the Orthodox! Bound by thy prayers to the service of the Holy
Trinity, thou didst entreat all to do likewise, composing the Lorica which is
the defense of all Christians. In prayer will the rain of life wash away to
reveal the treasures of Heaven, in prayer will God stir up ashes to burn anew.
Knowing this didst thou foster prayer among thy children, and so in prayer we
say: Alleluia!
Ikos 8
In thy words, O Father Patrick, we
arise today by the belief of the Threeness, and confession in the Oneness. We
arise by the strength of God, and in wonder before all His Creation. In praise
of His mighty works we sing:
Rejoice, O Speaker of Divine Wisdom!
Rejoice, Scribe of prayer!
Rejoice, Proclamation of Truth!
Rejoice, O Teacher of true
spirituality!
Rejoice, Laborer in God’s Kingdom!
Rejoice, Utterer of holy words!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 9
By thy preaching was an island
converted, by thy preaching are we likewise made aware. Our sins build before
us a mighty wall, refusing our path. In the trust of thy preaching we beseech
God to do now as He has always done, to love now as He has always loved, to
accept us now, as He has always accepted. Behold the walls will crumble, our
paths will be renewed. In repentance we invoke thee, Saint Patrick, and in
praise of God we sing: Alleluia!
Ikos 9
The Apostle has stated, “Faith
without works is dead.” Fearful of this dead faith and fortified by thy
example, we seek true imitation of Christ in all our actions. Desirous of thy
assistance in this task we sing:
Rejoice, O Fountain of Faith!
Rejoice, Clay in the Hands of the
Almighty!
Rejoice, Tongue which speaks God’s
Message!
Rejoice, O Trumpet call to
faithfulness!
Rejoice, Inspiration to good works!
Rejoice, Rebuke of Sloth!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 10
The confirmed teachings of God didst
thou proclaim, calling all only to worship in Spirit and truth. Devoted to the
doctrines of the Holy Catholic Faith thou was unswayed from the true path. Thus
was thou given singular graces, and men beheld in thy face the Uncreated Light.
Aspiring likewise to holiness and devotion we hymn God with thee: Alleluia!
Ikos 10
Far from the origins of thy faith
didst thou foster ardent belief in the One True God, for what is distance to
the Creator of the entire world? In sincerity of doctrine was found thy rock,
and in gratitude for this unshakeable virtue we sing thus thy praise:
Rejoice, O Enforcer of God’s
Commandments!
Rejoice, Unwavering traveler of
God’s path!
Rejoice, Teacher of unadulterated
doctrine!
Rejoice, O Practitioner of pious
action!
Rejoice, Adherent of Christianity!
Rejoice, Lover of true teachings!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 11
The impenetrable mysteries of God
didst thou endeavor to make apparent for man, thus in sign and symbol didst
thou teach, taking as example our Lord Who taught in parable. Thus art thou
depicted and recognized by the elevation of the shamrock, by which is explained
thy truest love, The Most Holy Trinity. For as the Trinity is the Great
Three-in-One so does the shamrock comprise one plant, yet display three
distinct forms! In thankfulness for thy deeds we cry aloud: Alleluia!
Ikos 11
In all Creation is the Creator made
present, in the heights of the mountain is revealed His glory, in the depths of
the ocean is revealed His mystery! So do we find in the fields of Ireland green
vegetation, the universe proclaiming “Behold, my Creator speaks through me! God
is One in Three Persons!” Acknowledging this cry we join with our own singing:
Rejoice O Instructor of men!
Rejoice, thou who was instructed by
Creation!
Rejoice, Symbol of the Irish People!
Rejoice, O Explainer of Mystery!
Rejoice, Meditator on the
Unknowable!
Rejoice, thou who praises the
Magnificence of God!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 12
In thy miracles was the glory of God
displayed, in thy action was the symphony of His compassion broadcast
throughout all people! Throughout all times is thy name remembered for thy
devotion, thy piety, thy work but most as Beloved by God. In thy life we find
inspiration to preach our most holy faith, the courage to trust in God free of
fear from those who would dissuade us! Exerting ourselves for God, let us begin
with this cry: Alleluia!
Ikos 12
The Lord of Heaven requires nothing
from us, He is sovereign of all. Yet does He deign to act through us, for love
of us inspires Him. What can we offer to such as He? What can we say in praise
of Him? Let us take as example our father, Patrick, and not let fear or
ignorance keep us from acting! Behold what God can do with one willing to
follow without restraint! Invoking in this act Holy Patrick we sing again:
Rejoice, O Pursuit of Piety!
Rejoice, Temptation to Theosis!
Rejoice, Inspiration to devotion!
Rejoice, O Thou who fosters faith!
Rejoice, Example of Christianity!
Rejoice, Faithful Bishop!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 13
Thou who were a slave became a slave
of Christ, once forced to shepherd heathen’s sheep, thou returned in triumph to
shepherd heathens! Bearing in all thou did the actions of Christ, thou art now
recognized as the Treasure of the Irish! A prophet of prayer, speaking to us
still of the importance of such meditations and calling us further and deeper
into the unknown future Christ has for us without knowledge of what may be but
ever trusting in Him, we cry once more, never ceasing to love thee, never ceasing
to hymn thee, never ceasing to count God above all things: Alleluia! (3x)
Ikos 1
In youth were thou captured and sold
as a slave, to prepare thee for becoming a slave to Christ! Thou was made to
work for the heathens as a foreshadow of that work thou wouldst do amongst that
people! In faith thou bore thy imprisonment, a faith we now praise in song:
Rejoice, O bearer of earthly
crosses!
Rejoice, Slave to the One True God!
Rejoice, Companion of angels!
Rejoice, O Seer of visions!
Rejoice, Bringer of miracles!
Rejoice, Prayer of holy prayers!
Rejoice, O Holy Patrick, Enlightener
of Ireland!
Kontakion 1
O Treasure of the Orthodox, bearer
of the True Faith, O our Father among the Saints, Patrick! Devotion to thee has
never brought but joy and gladness to we who live here in sorrow and toil. In
praise for thy love of the Font of Love and honor for the place which thou was
granted in the glories of Heaven, we cry aloud to thee; Rejoice, O Holy
Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland!
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