"...but Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."  (Matt 19:14)

Warrior-Chieftain and Lord, Vanquisher of hell I Your creature and servant offer You songs of praise, for You have delivered me from eternal death. But as You have unutterable loving-kindness, free me from every danger, as I cry:    Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me.     (Kontakion 1)

With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Thy servant where sickness and sorrow are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting (Kontakion).

Before Thy Cross we bow down in worship, O Master, and Thy Holy Resurrection, we glorify. 

And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against His disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"  And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick;  I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."    (Luke 5:30-32)

O thrice blessed and all worshipped Cross of Christ, we the faithful venerate and magnify you, being joyous at your divine Exaltation.  But as the trophy and unconquered weapon that you are,  by your Grace, protect, cover, and shelter those  who cry to you:    Rejoice, O Tree most blessed!     (Kontakion 1)

With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Thy servant where sickness and sorrow are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting (Kontakion).

St. John of the Ladder - O The Lord truly set you on the heights of abstinence, to be a guiding star, showing the way to the universe, O our Father and Teacher John.  (Kontakion 4)

 "But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,  bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.  (Luke 6:27-28)

With power from on high, do Thou strengthen me, who am afflicted in body and soul, O good Lady, and vouchsafe me Thy visitation and provident care, dispelling the gloom of despondency and sorrow which enfold me, that saved by Thee I may unceasingly cry out to God: Alleluia!    (Kontakion 3)

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?  For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when He comes in His glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.   (Luke 9:25-26)

The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Mother, for you took up the Cross and followed Christ.  By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away;  but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal.  Therefore your spirit, O Holy Mother Mary, rejoices with the angels.   ( Troparion 8)

Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"  He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."    (Luke 10:36-37)

By raising Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion, Thou didst confirm the universal resurrection, O Christ God!  Like the children with the palms of  victory, we cry out to Thee, O Vanquisher of Death;  Hosanna in the hightest!  Blelssed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!   (Troparion 1)

Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again,  but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."    (John 4:13-15)