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Dear Friends,
Just a note to say I've finished an Akathist to St Francis of Assisi and have sent it along to the Administrator for review and posting when he has a chance.
Let me know what you think, when you get a chance to see it and read it.
I know I tend to use the "Thees" and "Thou's" but that's me and anyone wishing to adapt it with more contemporary usage is certainly free to do so.
I thought it appropriate to have this Akathist in honour of the Saint who loved Christmas so and introduced the Christmas Creche tradition.
I also wrote it for all our Secular Franciscan friends on the Forum especially.
God bless,
Alex
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Dear Friends,
I have the honour, although I don't know how exactly this came to be in this way, of presenting to you all Alex's akathist to Saint Francis. Enjoy, and God bless!
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Akathist
to our Venerable and God-Bearing Father, Saint Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi
Kontakion 1
O Holy Father Francis, we, thy spiritual, children gather to sing a hymn of praise in thy honour, glorifying Christ Who first called thee from His Cross to follow Him and renew His Church. Marveling at thy unsurpassed virtues of humility and poverty as a living icon of Jesus Crucified, who received the hundred-fold reward in His Kingdom, we exclaim:
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Ikos 1
Thou art an aromatic fragrance of the Myrrh on High that has perfumed Christ's Church on earth, O Father Francis, filling it with the streams of Divine Grace that flow from the Wounded Side of our Saviour. What praise can we offer thee that is worthy of the manifold greatness bestowed upon thee by God? Although we are at a loss, nevertheless we sing:
Rejoice, Holy River overflowing with the Grace of God!
Rejoice, Harp of the Holy Spirit!
Rejoice, Renewer of the Church of God!
Rejoice, Protector of the poor and dispossessed!
Rejoice, Example of the charity of Christ!
Rejoice, Poor Man of Umbria!
Rejoice, Image of Christ Crucified!
Rejoice, Partaker to the fullest of His Sacrifice!
Rejoice, Planter of His Cross in our souls!
Rejoice, Lover of God the Creator of the world!
Rejoice, Friend and helper of all His creatures!
Rejoice, Carefree Bird of Paradise whose spirit soars through the heavens on the wings of prayer and fasting!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 2
Early in thy life thou didst learn to disdain the sinful ways of the world, even though thou wast brought up in pompous wealth. Thy mind was once clouded by a great fever, but thy spirit clearly saw the folly of the pride of life. Turning to the Cross, thou wast enlightened by Divine Wisdom that turned thy heart to God forever, crying: Alleluia!
Ikos 2
O Holy Father Francis, thou wast like unto the rich young man of the Gospel who came to Christ asking what he ought to do to inherit eternal life. But unlike him, thou didst not turn away at His command to give up all fleeting material things to the poor in order to follow Him with thy whole heart unto the joys of the Eternal Kingdom. Blessing thee, we sing:
Rejoice, New Mary of Bethany, who didst choose the "better part!"
Rejoice, New Matthew, leaving the money table to follow Christ!
Rejoice, New Peter, leaving the nets of the world to become a fisher of men!
Rejoice, for thou surpassed the wealthy young man of the Gospel in obedience!
Rejoice, for thou didst taste true freedom in poverty!
Rejoice, for thou didst take up the cause of the needy!
Rejoice, for God is thy All!
Rejoice, for thou became rich in Christ beyond all measure!
Rejoice, for thy heart sings continually and joyfully in the Spirit!
Rejoice, for thou art clothed with the armor of God!
Rejoice, for thou are girded with His Power!
Rejoice, for thou hast put on the helmet of salvation!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 3
Thy father beat thee when he saw thy great compassion for the poor and thy generosity for the needy. Seeking to reject thee as his heir, thou declared thyself to be an heir to the Kingdom of the Heavenly Father alone. Thou gave thyself to the Lord in single-minded devotion. Casting off worldly fortune and impious ostentation, thou didst cry: Alleluia!
Ikos 3
Heeding the command of our Saviour in the Gospel that "he who loves Me more than father or mother is unworthy of me," thou didst claim God as thy Father and the Church as thy Mother. Naked did thy parents bring thee into the world, and naked art thou now received by thy new Guardians. Praising thy love for Christ, we sing:
Rejoice, for Christ calls those who do the Will of the Father His brothers!
Rejoice, for the Lord deems thee worthy of Him!
Rejoice, for it is well as He calls thee to Himself!
Rejoice, thou art robed with His Grace and Mercy!
Rejoice, for the Mother of God covers thee with her Mantle of Protection!
Rejoice, for the Angels keep thee under the covert of their wings!
Rejoice, for the Sun has become thy brother!
Rejoice, for the Moon is thy Sister!
Rejoice, for all living creatures seek their Guardian in thee!
Rejoice, for thou has found the Truth that hast made thee free!
Rejoice, for through poverty thou didst obtain great spiritual wealth!
Rejoice, for through bodily want thy spirit ached in desire for God!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 4
Praying before the miraculous Cross, thou didst hear Christ's Voice calling thee to rebuild His Church and repair what was tattered. Thou at first understood this command to mean thou must rebuild the ruined stones of church buildings. Later thou didst come to recognize that thou must work to recreate the image of God in the souls of the tepid to form them into living stones for God's spiritual Temple, crying: Alleluia!
Ikos 4
Gazing upon the holy icon of the Cross of San Damiano, we listen with thee for the Voice of Christ to us and for His command to build up His Body that is the Church. Thou dost teach us to study the Cross as the great book revealing the secrets of the Saviour's love for us and all people, as we sing:
Rejoice, for when Christ was uplifted on the Cross, He drew all to Himself!
Rejoice, for Christ showed Thee His pierced Hands and Feet!
Rejoice, for we bow to Christ in the pine, the cedar and the cypress!
Rejoice, for with you we worship at the Footstool of God!
Rejoice, for Christ willingly layed down His Life for us!
Rejoice, for we worship Jesus of Nazareth, the King of Glory!
Rejoice, for from His Wounded Side flows Water and Blood, Mercy and Forgiveness!
Rejoice, for Jesus on the Cross thirsts for our souls!
Rejoice, for He is truly the Son of God!
Rejoice, for the Tomb is empty!
Rejoice, for Christ is risen from the dead!
Rejoice, for He sits at the right hand of the Father!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 5
Thou didst acquire the true Spirit of Peace, O Francis, and dost spread the Peace of Christ throughout the Church and the world. Thou didst reconcile the Mayor of Assisi with his enemy, singing canticles unto the Lord. Although the people of Assisi at first mocked thee as a fool, they came to see in thee the grace of a true Fool for Christ's Sake, exclaiming: Alleluia!
Ikos 5
Holy Father Francis, we ask you for the great gift of peace in our times, peace in our families, in our communities, and most of all, in the Church herself. Inspire in us compassion, bearing one another's faults and forgiving each other for the sake of the Lord Jesus. Inspired by your life-long example, we sing:
Rejoice, for blessed are you, holy peacemaker!
Rejoice for thou art an instrument of the Peace of Christ!
Rejoice, for where there was hatred, there you sowed love!
Rejoice, for where there was injury, there you gave pardon!
Rejoice, for where there was doubt, there you planted faith!
Rejoice, for where there was despair, there you inspired hope!
Rejoice, for where there was darkness, there you enkindled light!
Rejoice, for where there was sadness, there you brought joy!
Rejoice, for you consoled without seeking to be consoled yourself!
Rejoice, for you loved without seeking to be loved in return!
Rejoice, for in giving and pardoning, we receive the abundance of mercy and peace!
Rejoice, for in dying we are born to eternal life!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 6
Standing in spirit on Mount Tabor before the transfigured Christ, thou adored the Saviour Who transforms all creation through Theosis in His Divine Incarnation and redemption of the world. Thou art lost in wonder and awe before the great Wisdom of the Holy Trinity Who had so ordained it thus. And thy spirit dances before the Ark of the New Covenant, like David the King and Prophet of old, crying: Alleluia!
Ikos 6
O vagabond troubadour of God's greatness in His created beings! Thou didst ceaselessly praise the Lord for the wonders of nature. Inspire in us the same love for and responsibility toward the gifts that God has given us in His glorious world. May we be ever mindful of our close relation to nature and always honour God's Image that is to be found in it, singing:
Rejoice, for Brother Sun is beautiful and bears God's likeness!
Rejoice, for Sister Moon and the stars in the heavens are bright, precious and fair!
Rejoice, for Brothers Wind and Air show how much God cherishes what He has made!
Rejoice, for Sister Water is humble, precious and pure!
Rejoice, for Brother Fire is a playful light in the night!
Rejoice, for our Sister, Mother Earth, sustains us with fruits, coloured flowers and herbs!
Rejoice, for the rabbit thou didst save from the snare remained with thee as friend!
Rejoice, for the ravenous wolf obeyed thee as his most compassionate guardian!
Rejoice, for the birds of the air studiously listen to thy preaching!
Rejoice, for they even now make their nests in thy image at Assisi!
Rejoice, for the rosebush gave up its thorns rather than suffer thee to be pierced by them!
Rejoice, for, as in the Second Coming of Christ, the lamb and the lion lie down beside thee!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 7
O Seraphic Father Francis! Thou didst lead the Angelic life while still on earth and didst rebuild the Portiuncula of Our Lady of the Angels. Thou continually praiseth the Mother of Christ through whom our Lord came into the world to redeem and transfigure it, thanking the Lord for His great gift to us from the Cross, crying: Alleluia!
Ikos 7
May we learn from you to seek evermore the riches of the mystery of the Incarnation of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Theotokos, our Protection and our great Intercessor before the Heavenly Throne of Her Son. Inspired by thy filial love for the Mother of God, we sing:
Rejoice, great subject of the Holy Queen!
Rejoice, servant of the Mother of God, Ever-Virgin!
Rejoice, giving constant praise to Her who was chosen by the Holy Trinity!
Rejoice, Preacher of the Palace of God!
Rejoice, for thou didst pray day and night at His Tabernacle!
Rejoice, for thou wast covered by God's Robe!
Rejoice, for thou wast assisted by His Handmaid!
Rejoice, for Christ on the Cross bestows on us the gift of His Mother!
Rejoice, for the Theotokos makes us faithful servants of God!
Rejoice, for she is the Daughter of God the Father!
Rejoice, for she is the Mother of God the Son!
Rejoice, for she is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 8
Our Lord favoured thee, O Holy Father Francis, with the imprint of His own Wounds suffered during His Passion and death for our salvation. Appearing to thee in the form of a fiery Seraphim, as thou prayed and fasted at the feast of the Exaltation of His Precious and Life-Giving Cross, our Lord transformed thee into a living icon of His Crucifixion. As we silently honour God's unfathomable gift to thee, honouring thy stigmata, we cry: Alleluia!
Ikos 8
With Saint Paul, thou can truly say that thou bearest on thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus. Help us to keep the Cross of Christ forever in our hearts and minds, reflecting on our Lord's great Sacrifice to free us from the power of sin and the evil one. As we praise God's great lovingkindness toward all people, we sing:
Rejoice, Icon of Christ Crucified!
Rejoice, pierced with the Love of God!
Rejoice, for in Christ thou didst become a "wounded healer!"
Rejoice, partaker to the full in the mysteries of our redemption!
Rejoice, for Christ on the Cross embraces thee!
Rejoice, on fire with love for the Passion of Christ!
Rejoice, who bore Christ's Wounded Side!
Rejoice, great Athlete of God, adorned with the Trophies of the Risen Christ!
Rejoice, mystic martyr for the love of the Lord Jesus!
Rejoice, for thou didst join the sorrowful company on Calvary!
Rejoice, for Christ invites thee to drink from His Cup!
Rejoice, for Christ assures thee thou wilt be with Him in Paradise!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 9
Thou didst preach the Gospel to all nations, O Father Francis, and burned with a great desire to bring Christ to the Muslim world. Fearlessly, thou went to see the leader of the Muslim armies to sow peace and to announce to him the Good News of salvation in Christ. Awed by the aura of thy holiness and by thy being imbued with the Spirit of Peace, we cry: Alleluia!
Ikos 9
The Muslim leader had to turn his face away at the brightness shining from thy face, O Holy Father Francis. Agreeing to treat his Christian prisoners with greater mercy, he could not oppose the great grace he saw emanating from thee, and thy great conviction concerning the truth of the Gospel of Christ. We ask thee to help us all become icons reflecting the light of Christ to all nations that do not yet know Him, we sing:
Rejoice, Equal to the Apostles, bringing Christ to all!
Rejoice, ready to be martyred for the Gospel of Christ!
Rejoice, fearless preacher of Grace!
Rejoice, reflecting the Light of the Light-Giver!
Rejoice, Icon of Christ Crucified!
Rejoice, for thou dost sow the seeds of Truth!
Rejoice, witness to the Cross!
Rejoice, beacon of salvation!
Rejoice, leading all to the Saviour!
Rejoice, compassionate friend of all seeking enlightenment!
Rejoice, teaching the faith by example!
Rejoice, intrepid missionary and father of missionaries!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing on thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 10
Many began to seek thee out, Father Francis, to become thy spiritual children and learn the ways of holiness and the life in Christ from thee. Even many people living in the world sought thee out to have thee as their teacher and guide in their spiritual life. Thou didst not turn any away, but didst wisely and rightly order their lives according to the discipline of the Gospel and monastic life. Thanking God for these great gifts of His Grace in thee, we cry: Alleluia!
Ikos 10
"If anyone seeks to follow Me, let him sell all he has, take up his Cross," commands the Lord. The lesser brothers and sisters who are thy spiritual children strive to grow in the life in Christ through closer imitation of thee, Father Francis. Giving up everything to receive the hundred-fold reward in the next life, they sing:
Rejoice, for the Gospel is our Rule of Life!
Rejoice, for Christ's Yoke is light and sweet!
Rejoice, for anyone putting his hand to the plough and turning back is unworthy of the Lord!
Rejoice, for thou art the joy of St Clare and St Agnes!
Rejoice, for they teach their followers to be lost in adoration of Christ!
Rejoice, for they serve Christ in the poor and rejected of the world!
Rejoice, for thy followers living in the world have put on the Lord Jesus Christ!
Rejoice, for they witness to Christ in their daily lives to all!
Rejoice, for their good works lead others to glorify their Father Who is in Heaven!
Rejoice, Holy Hermit of Assisi and Umbria!
Rejoice, drawing continual grace and strength from heartfelt prayer!
Rejoice, leading us to the spiritual riches of the Wounded Side of Christ!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 11
Everywhere thou goest, Father Francis, the people greet thee loudly and proclaim the miracles of God's Grace in thee. Like John the Baptist at the River Jordan, thou dost teach all to "make straight the way of the Lord" in their lives. Like with the Apostles after Pentecost, people throw themselves in thy shadow, seeking to cut pieces of cloth from thy raiment, and the sick try to touch the edge of thy garments to receive abundant healing. Glorifying God Who is glorified in thee, we exclaim: Alleluia!
Ikos 11
Thou art a light unto the world, Father Francis, and dost shine brightly with miracles. Bodily ailments leave the people, and souls are turned toward God. Asking your intercession for similar graces for us today, we sing:
Rejoice, Holy Wonderworker, exuding the spiritual Myrrh of healing!
Rejoice, pouring the unction of the Holy Spirit over our sinful souls!
Rejoice, bringing us to our complete conversion unto the Lord!
Rejoice, Fountain irrigating our passions with the coolness of Divine Grace!
Rejoice, Noetic Enlightener, helping our unbelief!
Rejoice, Fragrant Flower perfuming all in the Vineyard of Christ!
Rejoice, Holy Mystic, licking thy lips to gather the spiritual honey of the Name of Jesus!
Rejoice, Teacher of Divine precepts!
Rejoice, drawing the grace of God down through prayer and sacrifice!
Rejoice, for the prayer of the Righteous Man is powerful before God!
Rejoice, for you anoint us with the spiritual balsam of healing oil!
Rejoice, God is pleased in the prosperity of His servant!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 12
Toward the end of thy holy life, O Father Francis, thou didst admonish thy friends and followers to hold fast to the Way of Christ in the Gospel as they were taught by thee. Thou didst remind them of the fleeting nature of all material things and that we carry nothing with us after our repose. Blessing everyone, thou didst accept the visitation of Sister Death, crying to God: Alleluia!
Ikos 12
With what hymns of praise may we adequately praise thy voluntary trials and tributions, O Holy Father Francis? In the midst of thy great sufferings and illness, a brother, in his ignorance, told thee to ask the Lord that He might have compassion on thee, His servant. Falling in thy weakened state to the ground and kissing it, however, thou didst thank God for the suffering thou wast feeling and did submit thyself to His Will, saying thou wast ready to receive even more pain, if this be according to God's Providence. Help us to bear the trials and tribulations of life with like long-suffering resignation to God's Will, as we sing:
Rejoice, who did suffer spiritually with Christ in His Agony!
Rejoice, who was entirely conformed to the Will of God!
Rejoice, for nothing can separate thee from the love of God in Christ!
Rejoice, for all suffering is to be accounted as nothing for the sake of the Lord Jesus!
Rejoice, for thou intercedes before God for our infirmities and temptations!
Rejoice, whose sorrow can compare to that of the Lord on the Cross!
Rejoice, for thou doth bless us now and always!
Rejoice, for thou prayest for us in heaven!
Rejoice, for we run to you in all our needs and sufferings!
Rejoice, for by thy intercession the Lord blesses us and keeps us!
Rejoice, for the Lord makes His Face to shine upon us and is gracious unto us!
Rejoice, for the Lord lifts up His Countenance upon us and grants us His Peace!
Rejoice, Holy Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi, bearing in thy body the Marks of the Lord Jesus!
Kontakion 13
O Holy Father Francis, Icon of Christ Crucified, whose heart was pierced through with the love of God in all His creatures! Pray unto God for us that our hearts may be freed of the cares of this world and its material enticements so that we too may spiritually soar through the heavens toward God on the wings of faith and prayer in all sincerity of spirit. Guide us always with thy intercession and may we keep thy teachings by word and example before us always until we reach the Kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. (Kontakion 13 is repeated three times)
(Then Ikos 1 and Kontakion 1 are repeated here).
Prayer to our Venerable and God-Bearing Father, St Francis of Assisi
O Father Francis, we ask thee to accept this humble hymn in praise of thy life in Christ lived in all simplicity, poverty and humility! Cover us with thy holy mantle of protection and keep our hearts in the love of God in Christ that surpasses all understanding. Lead us in the ways of God, which are not the ways of this world. And after our struggles here, bring us to the eternal enjoyment of what eye has not seen, and what ear has not heard, for those who love God and do His Will, following Him wholeheartedly in simplicity and holiness. Amen.
This Akathist was composed by Alexander Roman, Ph.D. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Wow! How can words express the pure genius and beauty of such an akathist? Another job well done, Alex!
Have you thought about submitting this and the OLOG Akathist to your eparch for possible parish implementation?
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Wonderful Alex  Another downloaded and stored for my use. Thank you so much. Christteen - you are going to have to wait a while for a response from Alex - he is now on holiday unti after the New Year ! Angela
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Alex:
Beautiful!
Pax et bonum,
Glenn
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner
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Mor , being a little economic with the truth I fear  <<I have the honour, although I don't know how exactly this came to be in this way, of presenting to you all Alex's akathist to Saint Francis. Enjoy, and God bless! >> You had to do the posting because being a Machead I can't read .doc files so I had to pass it to you Anyway it has got here as Alex intended and I know he wanted it posted for Christmas. Merry Christmas to one and all - and thank you, Alex, for our Christmas present
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By George he's done it again! Another beautiful job, "Roman" the Melodist!
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Dear Friends, Just a brief note to wish you all a Happy Nativity and Merry Christmas! I know that I've messed up some of the "Thee's" etc. and please feel free to alter these as you see fit. (There is also a spelling mistake in Ikos 12 - silly me!). Perhaps I'll learn to be without the "Thee's" in future. The Administrator showed me how to post this on the Forum and Phil beat me to it! My New Year's resolution (New Calendar and if I don't fulfill it, I can try again on the Old Calenar ) is to be less of a techno-peasant. God bless us - everyone! Alex
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Originally posted by Orthodox Catholic: Dear Friends,
Just a brief note to wish you all a Happy Nativity and Merry Christmas!
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My New Year's resolution (New Calendar and if I don't fulfill it, I can try again on the Old Calendar ) is to be less of a techno-peasant.
God bless us - everyone!
AlexDear Alex, A Blessed Nativity, to you and yours. You have found one of the advantages to the two calendar system --- you get two weeks to reorganize your resolutions before you have to get serious about them. :p So long as you remain techno-pleasant, we do not care if you think you are a techno-peasant. Isn't there something in the gospel of Matthew about "Blessed are those who are poor in techno . . . "? Thank you for the Akathists that you have contributed. I hope that they will be found acceptable for use in worship. Have a Blessed Christmas !!! God is with us !!! John Pilgrim and Odd Duck
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Alex:
I have read your truly inspired compositions.
They are breath-taking in the depth of spirituality they show.
You truly have become the good ground in which the Lord may find the harvest of a hundred, sixty, or thirty fold.
May the newborn Lord bless you and remember you in His Kingdom. May He continue to send the Holy Spirit to put verses in your mind that just have to be written down.
Have you collected these works for the building up of the Church?
BOB
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Many Years to Alex Roman(os) the Melodist:
Quick question:
Do you have a specific melody in mind when you write these?
John
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Dear Petrus, "Melody?" What's that? Alex
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Dear Bob,
Thank you for your kind words!
I'm writing what I hope will be a series of about 35 Akathists or so for publication later. It's just something I like doing in my spare time.
Anyone can write an Akathist to a saint or theme they find inspiring.
I'm working on one to Our Lady of Lourdes and the refrain I've developed is:
Rejoice, O Radiant Fountain All-Immaculate, bedewing our souls with life-giving springs!
God bless,
Alex
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EXCELLENT!!!!!! Originally posted by Orthodox Catholic:
Dear Friends,
Just a note to say I've finished an Akathist to St Francis of Assisi and have sent it along to the Administrator for review and posting when he has a chance.
Let me know what you think, when you get a chance to see it and read it.
I know I tend to use the "Thees" and "Thou's" but that's me and anyone wishing to adapt it with more contemporary usage is certainly free to do so.
I thought it appropriate to have this Akathist in honour of the Saint who loved Christmas so and introduced the Christmas Creche tradition.
I also wrote it for all our Secular Franciscan friends on the Forum especially.
God bless,
Alex
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