Advent Stikhera: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Thou Wisdom, Designer of all, O Breath of the Power of God, pure manifestation of the glory of the Almighty: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, true Light from the eternal Light, spotless mirror of God’s creative power, Icon of His goodness: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, sweetest Child, fulfilment of the sign,”Emmanuel,” God with us: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, eternal life, wrapped as a servant in swaddling clothes, that as God, Thou mightest sunder the chains of death: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Star of Jacob which rose in a cave, O Shepherd of Israel whom the shepherds adored: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Deliverance of our first parents, Joy of the Patriarchs, fulfilment of the Law and the prophets: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Salvation prepared in the sight of every nation, Light of revelation for the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, long-awaited hope of the nations, Thou hast made them children of Abraham and heirs according to the promise: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, ever-living Word, Lamb of God, who takest away the sin of the world, who camest after the Forerunner yet art before him: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Messiah, Son of the Blessed One, O blessed and only mighty One, the Lord, to whom be honour, praise, and glory: Come and save those who hope in Thee.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

R: Emmanuel, God with us, have mercy on us.

 

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