O pure Virgin (Nektarios of Aegina)
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- Editor: Nikola Resanovic (submitted 2012-07-28). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 145 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: From the Serbian Orthodox Church. Look for "AGNE PARTHENE (O Pure Virgin)"
General Information
Title: O Pure Virgin
Composer: Nektarios of Aegina
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Original text and translations
English text
O pure and virgin Lady, O spotless Theotokos: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O Virgin Queen and Mother, O dewy Fleece most sacred: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O height transcending heaven above, O beam of light most radiant: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O joy of chaste and virgin maids, surpassing all the Angels: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O brilliant light of heaven above, most clear and most radiant: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
Commanding Chief of heavenly hosts, O holiest of holies: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride! Rejoice!
O ever virgin Mary, O Mistress of creation: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O Bride all pure and spotless, O Lady all-holy: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O holy Mary, Bride and Queen, O cause of our rejoicing: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O Maiden Queen most honorable, O Mother most holy: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
More precious than the Cherubim, more glorious than the Seraphim: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
Surpassing Principalities, Dominions, Thrones and Powers: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride! Rejoice!
Rejoice, song of the Cherubim; rejoice, hymn of the Angels: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
Rejoice, ode of the Seraphim, and joy of the Archangels: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
Rejoice, O peace; rejoice, O joy, and haven of salvation: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O bridal chamber of the Word; unfading, fragrant blossom: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
Rejoice, delight of Paradise; rejoice, life everlasting: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
Rejoice, O holy Tree of Life and Fount of Immortality: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride! Rejoice!
I supplicate Thee, Lady, I humbly call upon Thee: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O Queen of all, I beg Thee to grant me Thy favor: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O spotless and most honored Maid; O Lady all-holy: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
I call upon Thee fervently, Thou temple most holy: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
O Thou my help, deliver me from harm and all adversity: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!
And by Thy prayers show me to be an heir of immortality: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride! Rejoice!