Simeon the Elder is rejoicing today,/ receives the Infant of the Eternal God in his hand,/ asking to be released from the bonds of the flesh/ and crying out:/ my eyes have seen// Thy salvation is in the world.
The elder today renounces the bondage, praying/ of this corruptible life,/ taking Christ into his arms,// the Creator and the Lord.
O great saint of God and God-receiving Simeon! Standing before the Throne of the great King and our God Jesus Christ, with great boldness I have come to Him, in your arms we will rush for the sake of salvation. To you, as a much-powerful representative and a strong prayer book for us, we, sinners and unworthy, resort. Pray for His goodness, that He may turn away His anger from us, righteously moving against us according to our deeds, and, having despised our countless sins, turn us to the path of repentance and to the paths of His commandments will confirm us. Protect our life in peace with your prayers, and ask for all good haste, granting us everything we need for life and piety. And just as in ancient times Veliky Novgrad, by the appearance of your miraculous icon, delivered you from the destruction of mortals, so now we and all the cities and villages of our country from all misfortunes, troubles, and Deliver sudden deaths through your intercession, and protect from all enemies, visible and invisible, with your protection, and be a stronghold for the entire Russian state, like a quiet and silent life. Let us live in all piety and purity, and so in the world this temporary life has passed, we will achieve eternal peace, where we will be made worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ our God, Him all glory is due, with the Father and His Most Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Oh, great saint of God and God-receiving Simeon! Look upon me, a sinner, who falls before your holy icon and asks for your intercession and help: for sorrow will keep me from the troubles and evils that now surround me, and there is no consolation for my much-sick soul. mine. I seek help from men, but will not find it. I cried out to the Lord, and did not hear me, but I angered His pure goodness with my iniquities, and with the multitude of my many sins, I bitterly grieved His humane womb. And who will show us help today? who will satisfy my sorrow; who will give consolation and tranquility to my much-rebellious soul? To you, great saint of God, I come running, sinful and unworthy, knowing that you have great boldness towards Christ God and that you are a powerful representative for everyone, with faith towards you those who come running and demand your intercession and help. Pray to the Lord, the Lover of Mankind, that having forgiven me my countless sins, He will not turn His mercy away from me, but because He is good and compassionate, He will show me His endless mercy, and in In the midst of my misfortunes and misfortunes and embitterment, He will give me His omnipotent help, and He will give me peace, strengthening, consolation and reassurance to my over-sorrowful soul. To her, great saint of God, lift up your God-bearing hand to those who are carried in your arms by the will of Christ our God and pray for His goodness, that He may not reject the prayer of the heart my unworthiness for my sake, but He will show me His mercy in good time, for the glory of His endless mercies and your many-powerful intercession; for Him all glory and thanksgiving is due. together with the Father and His Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Memorial Day February 3/16
He lived for about 270 years waiting for what God promised - the day when he would see the Messiah together with His Most Pure Mother. He was at the Jerusalem Temple and, having met the long-awaited Infant of God, took Him in his arms and said: “Now, Lord, you are letting Your servant go in peace, according to Your word...” Righteous Simeon is a helper in old age, a prayer book for a peaceful departure from life and Christian parting words.