Paraklesis closing hymn to the Lady of Hamtoura chanted by Archimandrite Yaacoub Hanna
The post shares an archived recording of the closing hymn from the Paraklesis service dedicated to the icon of the Lady of Hamtoura. Archimandrite Yaacoub Hanna chants the hymn. The prayer addresses the Theotokos as the Mother of God and the Lady of the house of God's servant. It describes the stars of the world prostrating before her humility.
The speaker places all hope in her and entrusts himself to her protection, asking to be preserved under the cover of her care. The hymn also calls her the protection that gathers and exists in uncreated holiness, and asks for joy and success in life through her intercession. It references those who glorify the Lord who has truly glorified her. The recording is presented without additional commentary.
Key moments
- 0:00 The prayer opens with 'Amen, O God,' addressing the Theotokos as the speaker's righteousness and describing stars in the world prostrating to her humility.
- 0:32 She is called the protection that gathers, existing in uncreated holiness, and the speaker asks for joy and success in life through her.
- 1:03 The speaker references those who glorify the Lord who has truly glorified her, calling her the Lady of the house of God's servant.
- 1:39 The prayer concludes by placing all hope in the Theotokos, entrusting everything to her, and asking to be preserved under the cover of her care.
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