Image of Libānos

In the name of the living God who does not die, the Lord, and in the name of Mary the Virgin, who crushes the curse and the abyss, I shall write the praise of your image, while I add a supplement. Bless me, Father, with your blessed cross, which the angel Gabriel gave you. O Christ, who was born from the Virgin, may you be the salvation of the souls of the people of corruption and vanity. The praise of Libānos, your servant, the holy apostle and evangelist. Bless with your right hand and with the cross in your hand; may the blessing of the cross not be lacking for you. Salutation to the memory of your name, which has spread exceedingly, and to your black hair, whose locks are bowed down. Libānos, tell me and inform me openly; what in the world my desire has determined your heart to will? May I be one with you in the world of the righteous. Salutation to your stature, a verdant shoot of paradise that has become, and to your joyful image, which dispels sorrow. Libānos, sun whose light you were chosen, come, come without delay, without stumbling, and say to my soul, "I am your helper.

Hail to your tomb, wherein you were laid. The pure gold of your humanity, which was like the sea. Libānos, beloved of the one who hung the sky. Tell me, at the time of your reading, my soul will go forth, while I am with you, I do not fear, my son. As the blessed Gabra Krǝstos went forth from the house of the wedding, and as the chosen Yoḥannǝs entered the desert of virtue. From among the saints, Libānos, who is like you? While I say continually, at every time, I am your servant. At the threshold of your sanctuary, Father, I bow for your honor. Father, I praise your name and I sing for you. Now I have written the entire praise of your image, according to its parts and divisions. Father Libānos, for the world of weakness, the strength of your power. Teach me, that by your mercy I may be like you. For the king of peace, Krǝstos, his mercy and his grace. Praise to God, who has completed this discourse, who has granted us authority from his authority. Bless us, Father, for your good children. Look upon them with your blessing and hear them with your ear. The holy angels say, Amen.

Before the throne of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are adorned with praise. Libānos, who stands every day and offers the liturgies. Hail to you, Libānos, one of the nine saints. For the one Christ, and not two. You who carved the cross of his death. Hail to you, by the verses of this hymn, for the one who arranged the trust. Libānos, Paul, teacher of Titus. The receiver of the sacrifice of the head. And quickly accept his prayer.