Orthodox Daily Prayers Part 11

Have mercy on me, O G.o.d, have mercy on me!

O senseless and wretched man, you are destroying your life in laziness!

Think about your life and turn to the Lord G.o.d, weeping bitterly over your deeds.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

O most pure Mother of G.o.d, look on me, a sinner, and deliver me from the snares of the devil. Direct me onto the path of repentance, that I may weep bitterly over my deeds.

Canon to the Theotokos

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

Beset by many temptations, I run to you, seeking salvation. Save me from burdens and evils, O Virgin Mother of the Word.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

The increase of pa.s.sions troubles me, filling my soul with great despondency. Still it, O Maiden, with the stillness of your Son and G.o.d, O All-Undefiled One.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

I pray you, O Virgin who bore our Savior and G.o.d, deliver me from terrors! I run to you now, laying before you my soul and my thoughts.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

O only Mother of G.o.d, grant me, who am afflicted in body and soul, divine visitation and your own concern, for you are good and gave birth to the Good One.

Canon to the Guardian Angel

Lord Jesus Christ, my G.o.d, have mercy on me!

Grant, O Savior, that Thy servant may worthily hymn and praise the bodiless Angel who is my instructor and guardian.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my guardian, pray to G.o.d for me, a sinner!

I lie alone in folly and laziness, O my instructor and Guardian. Do not leave me to peris.h.!.+

Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Direct my mind, through your prayers, to accomplish the commandments of G.o.d, that I may receive from G.o.d the remission of my sins. Teach me to hate evil, I pray you.

Now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

With my Guardian Angel, O Virgin, pray to the Benefactor for your servant. Teach me to accomplish the commandments of your Son and my Creator.

ODE 3

Irmos: None is holy as Thou, O Lord my G.o.d! Thou hast raised the strength of Thy faithful, O Good One, and made us stand firmly on the rock of Thy confession.

Canon of Repentance

Have mercy on me, O G.o.d, have mercy on me!

When the thrones will be set up for the dread Judgment, the deeds of all men will be recalled. Alas for the sinners who will be sent to torment!

Knowing this, my soul, repent of your evil deeds!

Have mercy on me, O G.o.d, have mercy on me!

The righteous shall rejoice, but sinners shall lament. No one will be able to help us at that moment--our deeds will condemn us! Before the end comes, repent of your evil deeds!

Have mercy on me, O G.o.d, have mercy on me!

Woe is me, a great sinner! I have defiled myself in deed and thought and cannot even shed a single tear in my hard-heartedness. Free yourself from the earth, my soul, and repent of your evil deeds.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

Your Son calls, O Lady, and teaches us what is good. Yet I, a sinner, always flee from good. Have mercy on me, nevertheless, O merciful one, that I may repent of my evil deeds.

Canon to the Theotokos

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

I hold you as the Intercessor and Protection of my life, O Virgin Birth-Giver of G.o.d. Pilot me to your haven, O Cause of good things, O only all-hymned Support of the faithful.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

I pray, O Virgin: dispel the storm of my sorrows and spiritual turmoil.

You are the Bride of G.o.d who bore the Origin of stillness and alone are most pure.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!