Irmos: Seated in glory upon the throne of the Godhead, Jesus most divine hath come on a light cloud, and with His incorrupt arm hath saved those who cry: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!
Today the Church of Russia doth celebrate, adorned in godly manner with the glory of the newly-revealed icon of the Theotokos; and chanting hymns of godly beauty, it calleth to all the faithful, saying: Come, let us rejoice in the Mother of our God, and let us bow down before her precious image, through which the all-pure Virgin doth richly bestow gifts of grace upon the Christian people who cry out: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!
O chosen of the Mother of God, venerable Father Seraphim, ever-vigilant intercessor for the Russian land, thou seest our fervent zeal, thou hearest the entreaties we offer up before the most pure icon, through which, as a grievously suffering child, thou wast granted healing. Wherefore, stand thou with us, lifting up thy venerable hands, and cry out in our behalf to the Theotokos, that for thy sake she be well pleased to accept our prayers.
By thy divine power thou didst confound the mad scheme of the ungodly atheists to destroy thine icon, O Mistress, and didst preserve it unharmed by any destructive force; and while the earth quaked and pillars were cast down, thine icon but turned, averting its face from the vile deeds of men. Wherefore, marvelling at this most glorious wonder, we earnestly entreat thee: Turn not thine all-pure face away from us, for lo! with contrite hearts we flee to thee and weep, and cry out in compunction: Let not our wickedness prevail over thy loving-kindness, but have mercy and save us!
Thou didst preserve thy precious icon unharmed by the hands of the evildoers and cruel atheists who trampled down the holy things of God, and upon thy people didst thou bestow it, which we keep as the apple of our eye. Wherefore, O Mistress, do thou ever reveal a sign of thy mercy unto us therein.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.