When the tide of battle turned against the Russian realm because of its sins, and perfidious and traitorous lackeys, faint-hearted and cowardly, prevailed upon the Orthodox Tsar to abdicate his throne, as a merciful archpastor thou didst weep for thy people, who were caught up in the chaos of war, civil strife and famine, and didst beg the Most High not to inflict unbearable tribulations upon them.
And we, mindful of thy compassion, cry out to thee:
Rejoice, thou who didst pray at every time and in every place;
Rejoice, thou who didst lift up thy holy hands, without wrath and doubting!
Rejoice, thou who didst commemorate the ruler and those in authority;
Rejoice, thou who didst pray that all might lead a quiet and peaceable life!
Rejoice, thou who wast blameless and temperate;
Rejoice, thou who wast sober-minded and apt to teach!
Rejoice, thou who as a good monk didst spurn filthy lucre;
Rejoice, thou who in thy modesty wast a stranger to covetousness!
Rejoice, thou who didst hold the mystery of the Faith in a pure conscience;
Rejoice, thou who wast repeatedly proved, and found blameless!
Rejoice, thou who didst rule well each of thy dioceses;
Rejoice, thou who didst edify the house of Christ, the Church of the living God!
Rejoice, O humble Tikhon, steadfast confessor of the Faith and fervent intercessor for our souls!