Supplicatory Canon (Paraklesis) of St. Nektarios in English

Afflicted in body and soul, O Saint I run to thy shelter Seeking aid and crying to thee: Bestow thou thy peace on me, O Father, And do thou free both my spirit and flesh from harm. As one that lived righteously in this life, O Godbearing Father, Saint Nectarios, do thou heal (And) sanctify all that hasten to thee And kiss thine icon and relics with reverence. To them that seek healing of thee with faith , Come hasten O Father, And deliver them from all pain; For thou art a merciful physician, O most revered wonderworker, Nectarios. Since thou art the Birthgiver of our God, O most holy Maiden , Show thy mercy to me , thy slave; And free me from harm and from the malice Of the invisible serpent, I beg of thee. From all manner of illness And from affliction of soul And from all satanic assaults Deliver us, Saint of God; For thou art known to be A most compassionate shepherd Who dost ever stand in guard Over thy faithful flock. Thou art truly a flowing spring Of divine gifts for us. Gushing forth with spiritual nectar Which doth dispel the grief And grievous bitterness Of all our failings and passions, And doth grant the sweetness of grace, O beloved of God. this translation is by Holy Transfiguration Monastery of Brookline, Mass. Very well chanted and translated