Akathist of Thanksgiving recording

My brother Fritz supplied me with the Akathist of Thanksgiving on my phone before my iE trip to Costa Rica last fall. I listened to it in the airport waiting for my flight, and I was blown away by not only the beauty of the singing, but also by the words that strike at the heart of our human experience in a remarkable way. It seems to be a living manifestation of the command to "give thanks in all circumstances." (1 Thes. 5:18)

One of my favorite parts goes like this:
"The storms of life are not frightening to one in whose heart shines the light of Your fire. All around the weather is bad; there is darkness, horror, and the howling wind. But in the soul of such a one there is peace and light - CHRIST IS THERE! And the heart sings alleluia."

Here is a youtube clip that, as far as I can tell, mirrors the recording I have on my phone. Listen when you have about a half hour to kill, preferably at a time when you can look out a window at the beauty of creation. :) Sunset is a nice time for this, but I listened at about 3:00 a.m. in an airport terminal and was just as touched. :)

Oh, and FYI, "Theotokos" refers to Mary. It literally means "God-bearer." (More on that one later...)