Τη Υπερμάχω

This famous kontakion comes from the 7th century Akathist to the Theotokos, is attributed to St. Romanos the Melodist and it is a hymn addressing Mary as the savior of Constantinople in the 626 AD siege. It is said that this chant was sang after the destruction of the Avar/Persian army that was besieging Constantinople in 626.

Lyrics:

Greek: Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ
Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τὰ νικητήρια,
ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια,
ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε.
Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον,
ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον,
ἵνα κράζω σοιˑˑ• Χαῖρε, Νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε

English: To the defender
Unto the Defender General the dues of victory,
and for the deliverance from woes, the thanksgiving
I, Thy city, ascribe Thee, O Theotokos.
And having your might unassailable,
deliver me from all danger
so that I may cry unto Thee:
Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.

[AngelMichael]

Υπέρ μαχω στρατηγό τα νικητήρια ☦️🦅🇬🇷❤🙏

[neculailarion]

Constantinopol INIMA ORTODOXIEI Frumoasa Hagia Sofia asteapta Mirele Iisus Hristos Biruitorul Megalos Arhiereos.

[shtonker]

Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τὰ νικητήρια,
ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια,
ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε.
Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον,
ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον,
ἵνα κράζω σοι· Χαῖρε, Νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε
Aloha from Hawai'i and Her Orthodox!
Pray for the recovery of the Hagia Sophia!

[noeldanielkaragiannis]

Long Live Greece!
Long Live Greater Greece!
🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷☦️☦️☦️

[geozaharia]

Acesta este Imnul Acatist închinat Preasfintei Născătoare de Dumnezeu, compus drept mulțumire pentru ajutorul dat, când avarii au atacat Constantinopolul prin secolul al VII-a. S-a făcut procesiune cu icoana Maicii Domnului și priveghere de toată noaptea, apoi s-a pornit o furtună, care a înecat multe corabii ale inamicilor, aceștia renunțând la asediu .

[erlantzbeltz]

Zerbaitegatik ereserki honek hunkitzen nau nahiz eta ez naizen ez monarkikoa ez kristaua.