add English Theotokia VESPERST1-8 from Theotokia.pdf

static/data/en/services/prayers/THEOTOKION/VESPERST1.json

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+[{"type": "THEOTOKION"}, {"type": "HEADER", "value": "Бг҃оро́диченъ, гла́съ 1"}, {"type": "TEXT", "value": "Let us hymn the whole world’s glory, who sprang forth from mankind and who gave birth to the Master, the Portal of heaven, Mary the Virgin, the hymn of the Bodiless Powers and adornment of the faithful; for she hath been revealed as the Heaven and Temple of the Godhead. By destroying the middle wall, she hath brought forth peace, and opened wide the Kingdom. Therefore, holding fast to her as a firm confirmation of the faith, we have as our champion the Lord born from her. Take courage therefore, take courage, O ye people of God; for as the Invincible one he shall conquer our adversaries.", "who": "C"}]

static/data/en/services/prayers/THEOTOKION/VESPERST2.json

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+[{"type": "THEOTOKION"}, {"type": "HEADER", "value": "Бг҃оро́диченъ, гла́съ 2"}, {"type": "TEXT", "value": "The shadow of the law hath passed now that grace hath come, for as the Bush wrapped in flame was not consumed, so didst thou bear a Child O Virgin and remained a Virgin; in place of a pillar of fire, the Sun of righteousness hath dawned, instead of Moses, Christ is come, the salvation of our souls.", "who": "C"}]

static/data/en/services/prayers/THEOTOKION/VESPERST3.json

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+[{"type": "THEOTOKION"}, {"type": "HEADER", "value": "Бг҃оро́диченъ, гла́съ 3"}, {"type": "TEXT", "value": "How can we, O all-honored one, not marvel at thine Offspring? who is both God and man. For without knowing a man, O all-immaculate One, without a father thou hast given birth to a Son in the flesh, who without a mother was begotten from the Father before all ages, yet in no way undergoing change, fusion or separation, but preserving fully the characteristics of both natures. Wherefore, O Sovereign Lady, and Virgin Mother, beseech Him to save the souls of those who with Orthodox faith confess thee to be the true Theotokos.", "who": "C"}]

static/data/en/services/prayers/THEOTOKION/VESPERST4.json

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+[{"type": "THEOTOKION"}, {"type": "HEADER", "value": "Бг҃оро́диченъ, гла́съ 4"}, {"type": "TEXT", "value": "Prophet David, the ancestor of God, spoke of thee in psalmody unto Him Who hath accomplished great things in thee. For God was well pleased without father to become a man from thee, the Queen who standeth at His right hand, and He - the source of life - showed thee to be His mother, that He might renew His own image, corrupted by the passions. Having found the lost sheep wandering on the mountain He hath laid it upon his shoulders, that He may bring it to his Father; and in accordance with His own will unite it to the heavenly Powers and thus, O Theotokos, save the world, Christ, Who is richly and abundantly merciful.", "who": "C"}]

static/data/en/services/prayers/THEOTOKION/VESPERST5.json

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+[{"type": "THEOTOKION"}, {"type": "HEADER", "value": "Бг҃оро́диченъ, гла́съ 5"}, {"type": "TEXT", "value": "In the Red Sea of old an image of the Bride who knew not wedlock was depicted. There Moses was the one who parted the sea, here Gabriel is the minister of the miracle. At that time Israel marched dry-shod through the deep, now the Virgin doth seedlessly give birth to Christ. The sea after Israel's passage remained impassable; the Immaculate one after bearing Emmanuel remained incorrupt. O God, who doth exist and is pre-eternal, and hath appeared as man, have mercy upon us.", "who": "C"}]

static/data/en/services/prayers/THEOTOKION/VESPERST6.json

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+[{"type": "THEOTOKION"}, {"type": "HEADER", "value": "Бг҃оро́диченъ, гла́съ 6"}, {"type": "TEXT", "value": "Who doth not call thee blessed, O most holy Virgin? Who will not hymn thy most pure birthgiving? For the only-begotten Son Who hath shone forth timelessly from the Father, came forth, ineffably incarnate, from thee, O pure one; By nature he is God, by nature for our sakes, he hath become a man not divided into two Hypostases, but known in two natures without commingling. Him do thou beseech, O pure and most blessed one, that our souls find mercy!", "who": "C"}]

static/data/en/services/prayers/THEOTOKION/VESPERST7.json

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+[{"type": "THEOTOKION"}, {"type": "HEADER", "value": "Бг҃оро́диченъ, гла́съ 7"}, {"type": "TEXT", "value": "Thou hast been known to have become a Mother in a manner surpassing nature O Theotokos, and hast remained a Virgin in a manner beyond all telling and understanding; no tongue can expound the wonder of thy birthgiving. For while thy conceiving O Pure one, was most glorious, the manner of thy birthgiving transcends comprehension; for where God so willeth, the order of nature is overthrown. Wherefore, we all, knowing thee to be the Mother of God, do earnestly entreat thee: Pray thou that our souls be saved!", "who": "C"}]

static/data/en/services/prayers/THEOTOKION/VESPERST8.json

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+[{"type": "THEOTOKION"}, {"type": "HEADER", "value": "Бг҃оро́диченъ, гла́съ 8"}, {"type": "TEXT", "value": "In His love for mankind, the King of heaven appeared on earth and dwelt among men; for He Who received flesh from the pure Virgin and cameth forth from her having received human nature, is the only Son of God, twofold in nature but not Hypostasis. Therefore, proclaiming Him to be truly perfect God and perfect man, we confess Christ our God. Him do thou beseech, O unwedded Mother, that our souls find mercy!", "who": "C"}]