December 9: Conception Of The All-Holy Theotokos By Saint Anna
On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone II—
The 9th Day Of The Month Of December
O Mistress, thou dost intercede for all who with faith flee to thy mighty protection; for, weighed down by many sins, we sinners have no other sure deliverance amid misfortunes and tribulations. O all-pure one, Mother of God Most High, haste thou to help thy servants. Twice
Commemoration Of The Conception Of The All-Holy Theotokos By Saint Anna
When a certain iniquitous man fell down before thine all-wondrous image, offering the angelic salutation unto thee, who alone art all-pure and all-blessed, thou didst turn him away from the path of destruction and gavest him the unexpected joy of salvation, peace and great mercy.
(for this day we provide also the service in honor of the Icon of the Theotokos, “Unexpected Joy”)
Desiring to pour forth the abundant riches of grace upon His faithful, the Savior scattered the icons of His Mother among the Orthodox lands shining like stars, pouring forth the grace of miracles and bestowing healings, peace and great mercy.
December 9: Commemoration of the Miraculous Icon of the Mother of God Known as "Unexpected Joy"
Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone IV—
Also on The 9th Day of the Month of December
Let the assembly of the faithful rejoice and be glad today, for, lo! the Mother of the Light and purity, in aiding a sinful man, through him revealeth to all the faithful that she is a most reliable ally for us who are weighed down by sins and many sorrows, and who have recourse with faith to her all-wondrous protection.
Commemoration of the Miraculous Icon of the Mother of God Known as “Unexpected Joy”
At Little Vespers
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.