O Virgin Pure - Agni Parthene: the most beautiful hymn to Virgin Mary composed by Saint Nektarios of Aegina – Greek and English lyrics | Monastiriaka (2024)

A unique hymn to Virgin Mary, a poem by Saint Nektarios, written after the appearance of Virgin Mary in the monastery of Aegina. According to tradition, Theotokos asked the Saint to write a special hymn, dedicated to her, and thus the famous hymn "Virgin Virgin Despoina" was created.

The fathers of the Holy Monastery of Simonopetra on Mount Athos composed and sang the hymn to Theotokos, making it known in the whole the Orthodox world.

O Virgin pure, immaculate, O Lady Theotokos,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

O Virgin Mother, Queen of all, and fleece which is all dewy,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

More radiant than the rays of sun, and higher than the heavens,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Delight of virgin choruses, superior to Angels,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Much brighter than the firmament, and purer than the sun's light,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

More holy than the multitude/ of all the heav'nly armies.

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

O Ever Virgin Mary, of all the world, the Lady,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

O bride all pure, immaculate, O Lady Panagia,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

O Mary bride and Queen of all, our cause of jubilation,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Majestic maiden, Queen of all, O our most holy Mother,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

More hon'rable than Cherubim, beyond compare more glorious...

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

...than immaterial Seraphim, and greater than angelic thrones,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Rejoice, O song of Cherubim; Rejoice, O hymn of angels,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Rejoice, O ode of Seraphim, the joy of the archangels,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Rejoice, O peace and happiness, the harbor of salvation,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

O sacred chamber of the Word, flow'r of incorruption,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Rejoice, delightful paradise, of blessed life eternal,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Rejoice, O wood and tree of life, the fount of immortality,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

I supplicate you, Lady, now do I call upon you,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

And I beseech you, Queen of all, I beg of you your favor,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Majestic maiden, spotless one, O Lady Panagia,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

I call upon you fervently, O sacred, hallowed temple,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

Assist me and deliver me, protect me from the enemy,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

And make me an inheritor, of blessed life eternal,

Rejoice, O Bride Unwedded!

O Virgin pure / Agní Parthéne Déspina - lyrics in Greek

Ἁγνὴ Παρθένε Δέσποινα, ἄχραντε Θεοτόκε,

Agní Parthéne Déspina, Áhrante Theotóke,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Παρθὲνε μὴτηρ ἄνασσα, πανένδροσέ τε πόκε,

Parthéne Mítir Ánassa, Panéndrose te póke.

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Ὑψηλοτέρα οὐρανῶν ἀκτίνων λαμπροτέρα,

Ipsilotéra Uranón, aktínon lamprotéra,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Χαρὰ παρθενικῶν χορῶν ἀγγέλων ὑπερτέρα,

Hará parthenikón horón, angélon ipertéra,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Ἐκλαμπροτέρα οὐρανῶν, φωτὸς καθαρωτέρα,

Eklamprotéra uranón fotós katharotéra,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν, πασῶν ἁγιωτέρα,

Ton Uraníon stratión pasón agiotéra.

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Μαρία ἀειπάρθενε κόσμου παντὸς Κυρία,

María Aipárthene kósmu pantós Kiría,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Ἄχραντε νύμφη πάναγνε, Δέσποινα Παναγία,

Áhrante Nímfi Pánagne, Déspina Panagía,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Μαρία νύμφη ἄνασσα, χαρᾶς ἡμῶν αἰτία,

María Nímfi Ánassa, harás imón etía,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Κόρη σεμνή, Βασίλισσα, Μήτηρ ὑπεραγία,

Korí semní Vasílissa, Mítir iperagía,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Τιμιωτέρα Χερουβίμ, ὑπερενδοξοτέρα,

Timiotéra Heruvím, iperendoxotéra

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Τῶν ἀσωμάτων Σεραφίμ, τῶν θρόνων ὑπερτέρα,

Ton asomáton Serafím, ton Thrónon ipertéra.

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Χαῖρε τὸ ᾆσμα Χερουβίμ, χαῖρε ὕμνος ἀγγέλων,

Hére to ásma Heruvím, hére ímnos angélon,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Χαῖρε ᾠδὴ τῶν Σεραφίμ, χαρὰ τῶν ἀρχαγγέλων,

Hére odí ton Serafím, hará tón Arhangélon,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Χαῖρε εἰρήνη καὶ χαρά, λιμὴν τῆς σωτηρίας,

Hére iríni ke hará, limín tis sotirías,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Παστὰς τοῦ Λόγου ἱερά, ἄνθος τῆς ἀφθαρσίας,

pastás tu Lógu ierá, ánthos tis aftharsías,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Χαῖρε παράδεισε τρυφῆς, ζωῆς τε αἰωνίας,

Hére Parádise trifís, zoís te eonías,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Χαῖρε τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς, πηγὴ ἀθανασίας,

Hére to xílon tis zoís, pigí athanasías.

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Σὲ ἱκετεύω Δέσποινα, σὲ νῦν ἐπικαλοῦμαι,

Se iketévo Déspina, Se, nin, epikalúme,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Σὲ δυσωπῶ Παντάνασσα, σὴν χάριν ἐξαιτοῦμαι,

Se disopó Pantánassa, Sin hárin exetúme.

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Κόρη σεμνὴ καὶ ἄσπιλε, Δέσποινα Παναγία,

Korí semní ke áspile, Déspina Panagía,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Θερμῶς ἐπικαλοῦμαί σε, ναὲ ἡγιασμένε,

Thermós epikalúme Se, Naé igiasméne,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Ἀντιλαβοῦ μου, ρῦσαί με ἀπὸ τοῦ πολεμίου,

Antilavú mu, ríse me apó tu polemíu,

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Καὶ κληρονόμον δεῖξόν με ζωῆς τῆς αἰωνίου,

Ke klironómon díxon me zoís tis eoníu.

Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε!

Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.

Here you can find all the icons with Saint Nektarios of Aegina.

Here you can find information about the Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Aegina and the house where he lived (photos).

Here you can read about the life of Saint Nektarios.

O Virgin Pure - Agni Parthene: the most beautiful hymn to Virgin Mary composed by Saint Nektarios of Aegina – Greek and English lyrics | Monastiriaka (2024)
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