Part 11 (1/2)

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.