An Akathist (Greek for "Standing Up") is a type of extended devotional hymn used both in church and at home. This first volume contains six Akathist hymns to the Lord Jesus Christ (to our Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ, the Divine Passion of Christ, the Precious Cross, the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord, the Resurrection of Christ, and for Holy Communion; four Akathist hymns to the Mother of God (to the Most Holy Theotokos, the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Joy of All Who Sorrow, and the Kursk Root Ion of the Sign); and twelve to various saints (St. Alexis the Man of God; the Holy Great Martyr George, St. Herman of Alaska, St. John the Baptist, St. John of Kronstadt, St. John the Theologian, the Holy Archangel Michael, St. Nicholas, the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon, St. Seraphim of Sarov, St. Simon the Zealot, and for the Repose of the Departed. Also contains music for typical akathist refrains.
| ISBN: | 9780884650591 |
| Publication date: | 31st January 2007 |
| Author: | Isaac Lambertson |
| Publisher: | The Printshop of St. Job of Pochaev an imprint of Holy Trinity Publications |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 398 pages |
| Series: | Book of Akathists |
| Genres: |
Christian life and practice Prayers and liturgical material Christianity Theology Sacred and religious music Christianity Theology |