Glory to God for all Things Ode 13 Illustrated

Akathist:  “Glory to God for all Things”   

by Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Tryphon (+1934)

see Ode 12

ODE 13

Life-giving and merciful Trinity,

receive my thanksgiving for all Your goodness.

Make us worthy of Your blessings, so that,

when we have brought to fruit the talents You have entrusted to us,

we may enter into the joy of our Lord,

forever exulting in the shout of victory:

Alleluia!

IKOS 1

Archangel Michael

I was born a weak, defenseless child,

but Your angel spread his wings

over my cradle to defend me.

From birth until now,

Your love has illumined my path,

and has wondrously guided me

 towards the light of eternity.

From birth until now

the generous gifts of Your Providence

have been marvelously showered upon me.

I give You thanks,

with all who have come to know You,

who call upon Your Name:

Glory to You for calling me into being.
Glory to You, showing me the beauty of the universe.
Glory to You, spreading out before me heaven and earth, like the pages in a book of eternal wisdom.
Glory to You for Your eternity in this fleeting world.
Glory to You for Your mercies, seen and unseen.
Glory to You, through every sigh of my sorrow.
Glory to You for every step of my life’s journey, for every moment of glory.
Glory to You, O God, from age to age.

Kontakion

Everlasting King, Your will for our salvation is full of power.

Your right arm controls the whole course of human life.

We give You thanks for all Your mercies, seen and unseen:

For eternal life, for the heavenly joys of the Kingdom which is to be.

Grant mercy to us who sing Your praises, both now and in the time to come.

Glory to You, O God, from age to age.