Orthodox Christian: Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow

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Kontakion 4
A tempest of many misfortunes and temptations doth beset us, and no longer can we endure its raging. Merciful Mother of our Saviour and God, lift up thy hands unto thy Son and beseech Him to regard the bitter sorrows of our heart and to lift us from the abyss of desperation, for thus we cry unto Him: Alleluia

Kontakion 8
Strangers and pilgrims are we on this earth. In the words of the apostle, we endure perils at the hands of enemies, perils at the hands of relatives, perils at the hands of false brethren, and in much want and sorrow. Since thou art the good Directress, O Lady, do thou grant remission of our transgressions before the end, so that we may acceptably cry unto God: Alleluia.

Kontakion 9
Every sweetness of life in this world partaketh of sorrow. Glory endureth not, wealth passeth, beauty and health fade away, and friends and neighbors are taken by death. For this cause, sweeten our sorrows, O thou cause of every good thing, bestowing thine incorruptible joy upon us that cry unto God: Alleluia.