,,or?odox ,,daily ,,pray]s              
,/4 ,tikhon's ,sem9>y ,press  #aihb     
,pr9t$  ) ! bless+s  (  ,8 ,grace1  !   
,"r ,rev]5d  ,,h]man  ,bi%op (          
,philadelphia  &  ,ea/]n ,p5nsylvania   
,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts                   
,introduction                           
#a    ,morn+ ,pray]s                    
#e    ,commemoration ( ! ,liv+ & ! ,dead
                             #be        
,pray]s at ! ,table                     
#cc    ,! ,ord] ( ,compl9e              
#ch    ,be=e ,sleep                     
#fh    ,! ,?ree ,canons                 
#hi    ,canon 9 ,prep>ation = ,holy     
,communion                              
#aai    ,pray]s 9 ,prep>ation = ,holy   
,communion                              
#acj    ,pray]s = ,?anksgiv+ ,aft]      
,communion                              
#afa                                    
,,introduction                          
,,! ,,pray]book      ,! pres5t          
,pray]book conta9s ! mo/ basic daily    
pray]s ( !  ,or?odox ,*ri/ian z !y h be5

 transmitt$ to u ess5tially by !        
,russian ,*ur*1 al?\gh ! o!r ,or?odox   
,traditions 9 ?is matt] are  v simil>4  
,9 ?is book1 we w f9d ! ,psalms ( !     
,holy ,prophet ,k+ ,david1 !  pray] :i* 
,our ,"l ,himself taught ,8 holy        
disciples1 pray]s ( !  des]t fa!rs1     
pray]s ( ! great hi]>*s & tea*]s ( !    
,*ur*1 z well z ! pray]s ( m rec5t      
fa!rs4    ,! publication ( su* pray]s   
does n limit ! free expression ( !      
,*ri/ian s\l to ! ,creator1 ! ,mo/-holy 
,!otokos & ! ,sa9ts4 ,on  ! contr>y1 by 
read+ ^! pray]s we le>n h[ to pray4 ,!y 
become  models = our own1 p]sonal       
pray]s4 ,(t51 we w\ld l to pray b1      
di/ract$ by ! bu/l+ _w ar\nd u1 or      
tr\bl$ by fe> or  sorr[1 we d n ev5 "k  
h[ to beg94 ,we !n beg9 ) !  ,pray]book 
& f9d t n only mu* ( :at we want$ to say
 is  includ$ 9 ! pray]s ( ! fa!rs1 b t  
aft]w>ds1 we f9d  words ( our own to    
cont9ue ! outp\r+ ( our s\l4    ,!re is 
yet ano!r gift 9 ! ,pray]book4 ,z       
,or?odox ,*ri/ians we  are all memb]s ( 

! same ,body4 ,we express & p>take ( t  
on5ess  9 ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur*1          
especially 9 ! ,div9e ,liturgy4 ,?r\gh  
! ,pray]book1 ?is on5ess is br\ght into 
our homes or any place t  an ,or?odox   
,*ri/ian reads x4 ,our own pray]s are   
c>ri$ to ! ,?rone  ( ,god on ! w+s (    
pray]s t h be5 us$ by ! ,p ( ,god  =    
c5turies4 ,we no long] pray alone4      
,,! ,,rule ,,( ,,pray]      ,_m rules ( 
pray] h develop$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4  
,at no  place or "t has !re be5 a uni=m 
rule4 ,9 #ai? ,c5tury ,russia1 =        
example1 ! rule v>i$ consid]ably f "o   
mona/]y to ano!r1  ?\gh c]ta9 basic     
elem5ts 7 f\nd 9 all ( !m4 ,!re=e1 !    
t]m ,rule ( ,pray] %\ld nev] be und]/ood
 z a /rait jacket1  regulat+ & limit+   
our communion ) ,god4    ,:at ! ,rules d
 tea* u is ! importance ( regul>ity 9   
our life (  pray]4 ,x is bett] to say a 
few pray]s e day )\t fail ?an to  say a 
great numb] ( pray]s on an irregul>1    
impulsive basis4 ,^? (  u :o are =tunate
 en\gh to h a spiritual fa!r %\ld       

consult him  be=e e/abli%+ our own      
,rule4 ,^? ( u :o d n1 %\ld beg9  ) a   
mode/ ,rule1 increas+ x only :5 x has   
become a regul> &  integral "p ( our    
lives4                                  
,,! ,,translation      ,we h attempt$ to
 use a contempor>y b dignifi$ =m ( !    
,engli%  language ?r\gh\t ?is pres5t    
translation4 ,:]ev] possible1 exi/+     
translations ( ! ,or?odox ,*ur* 9       
,am]ica h be5 us$4 ,=  example1 !       
,pray]s 9 ,prep>ation = ,holy ,communion
 are tak5 f !  (ficial ,div9e ,liturgy  
book 7,/4 ,tikhon's ,sem9>y ,press1     
#aigg7 )  v few *anges4 ,! ,psalms1     
v]ses1 trop>ia1 & pray]s n includ$  9 t 
edition h n[ be5 translat$ & includ$ to 
complete !  traditional ord]4    ,!     
,psalms are tak5 f ! ,revis$ ,/&>d      
,v]sion ( ! ,bible )  *anges made :]ev] 
significant diff]5ces ) ! ,or?odox      
liturgical ,psalt] 7bas$ on !           
,septuag9t7 made x necess>y4 ,!  numb]+ 
( ! ,psalms foll[s ! ,septuag9t ?r\gh\t 
! ,pray]book4  ,we are leav+ to         

,biblical s*ol>s ! /udy ( ! m]its ( !   
v>i\s texts ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,our 
object "h is to provide !               
,engli%-speak+ ,or?odox ,*ri/ian ) a    
,pray]book z closely  equival5t z       
possible to ! ,pray]books t ,or?odox    
,*ri/ians (  o!r nationalities h us$ =  
g5]ations4                              
,,morn+ ,,pray]s      ,hav+ awak5$1     
arise f y\r b$ )\t laz9ess &1 hav+      
ga!r$ y\r ?\ghts1 make ! ,sign ( !      
,cross1 say+3    ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( 
! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,am54          
,aft]w>ds1 /& 9 sil5ce = a few mom5ts   
until all y\r s5ses are  calm$4 ,at t   
po9t1 make ?ree pro/rations1 say+3      
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ,god1 h m]cy on
 me1 a s9n]4    ,!n1 beg9 ! ,morn+      
,pray]s ) ^! words3    ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1
 ,son ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ,?y mo/  
pure  ,"m & all ! sa9ts1 h m]cy on u4   
,am54    ,glory to ,!e1 our ,god1 glory 
to ,!e4    ,o ,heav5ly ,k+1 ! ,com=t]1 !
 ,_s ( ,tru? ,:o art ev]y:]e  & fille/  
all ?+s4 ,treasury ( ,bless+s & ,giv] ( 

,life3 ,come &  abide 9 u1 & cleanse u f
 e impurity1 & save our s\ls1 ,o  ,good 
,"o4    ,holy ,god6 ,holy ,mighty6 ,holy
 ,immortal6 ,h m]cy on u4 7#c times7    
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54    ,o ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity6 ,h m]cy
 on u6 ,"l1 cleanse u f our s9s6  ,ma/]1
 p>don our transgressions6 ,holy ,"o1   
visit & heal our  infirmities = ,?y "n's
 sake4    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7       
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54    ,our ,fa!r1 ,:o art 9 heav51  
hall[$ be ,?y ,"n4 ,?y ,k+dom come4  ,?y
 w be done1 on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,give
 u ?is day our daily  bread2 & =give u  
our trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o        
trespass  aga9/ u2 & lead u n into      
temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4    7,if  
!re is a prie/1 he adds ! usual         
exclamation7    ,hav+ aris5 f sleep1 we 
fall d[n be=e ,!e1 ,o ,bless$ ,"o1 &  s+
 to ,!e1 ,o ,mighty ,"o1 ! angelic hymn3
 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6 art ,?\1  ,o ,god2

 ?r\gh ! ,!otokos1 h m]cy on u4         
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s3    ,hav+ rais$ me f my b$ & f
 sleep1 ,o ,"l1 enlight5 my m9d  & he>t1
 & op5 my lips t ,i may praise ,!e1 ,o  
,holy ,tr9ity3 ,holy6  ,holy6 ,holy6 art
 ,?\1 ,o ,god2 ?r\gh ! ,!otokos1 h m]cy 
on u4    ,n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4  
,am54    ,! ,judge w come sudd5ly & !   
acts ( e man w be reveal$2  b 9 ! middle
 ( ! night we cry ) fe>3 ,holy6 ,holy6  
,holy6 art  ,?\1 ,o ,god2 ?r\gh !       
,!otokos1 h m]cy on u4    ,"l1 h m]cy6  
7#ab times7    ,hav+ ris5 f sleep1 ,i   
?ank ,!e1 ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,9 !         
abundance  ( ,?y k9dness & long pati5ce1
 ,?\ ha/ n be5 angry ) me =  my laz9ess 
& s9fulness1 nor ha/ ,?\ de/roy$ me 9 my
 lawlessness4  ,in/ead1 9 ,?y usual love
 = mank9d1 ,?\ ha/ rais$ me z ,i lay 9  
despair1 t ,i might rise e>ly & glorify 
,?y ,reign4 ,enlight5 n[ !  eyes ( my   
m9d & op5 my lips1 t ,i might le>n ( ,?y
 words1  und]/& ,?y comm&m5ts1 accompli%
 ,?y w1 hymn ,!e 9 he>t-felt  confession

 & praise ,?9e all-holy "n1 ! ,fa!r & ! 
,son1 &  ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev] & unto   
ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,come1 let u      
wor%ip ,god1 our ,k+6    ,come1 let u   
wor%ip & fall d[n be=e ,*ri/1 our ,k+ & 
our ,god6    ,come1 let u wor%ip & fall 
d[n be=e ,*ri/ ,himself1 our ,k+ &  our 
,god6                                   
,psalm #ej        ,h m]cy on me1 ,o     
,god1        accord+ to ,?y great m]cy2 
accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y t5d]       
m]cies1        blot out my              
transgressions4    ,wa% me ?or\ghly f my
 iniquity1        & cleanse me f my s96 
,= ,i "k my transgressions1        & my 
s9 is ev] be=e me4    ,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e   
only1 h ,i s9n$1        & done t :i* is 
evil 9 ,?y sight1    s t ,?\ art ju/ifi$
 9 ,?y s5t5ce        & blameless 9 ,?y  
judgm5t4    ,behold1 ,i 0 br\ght =? 9   
iniquity1        & 9 s9s did my "m      
conceive me4      ,behold1 ,?\ desire/  
tru? 9 ! inw>d be+2        !re=e tea* me
 wisdom 9 my secret he>t4    ,purge me )
 hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2        wa% 

me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4    ,fill 
me ) joy & gladness2        let ! bones 
:i* ,?\ ha/ brok5 rejoice4    ,hide ,?y 
face f my s9s1        & blot out all my 
iniquities4    ,create 9 me a clean     
he>t1 ,o ,god1        & put a new & "r  
_s )9 me4    ,ca/ me n away f ,?y       
pres5ce1        & take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f
 me4    ,re/ore to me ! joy ( ,?y       
salvation1        & uphold me ) a will+ 
_s4      ,!n ,i w tea* transgressors ,?y
 ways1        & s9n]s w return to ,!e4  
,deliv] me f bloodguilt9ess1 ,o ,god1   
,?\ ,god ( my salvation1        & my    
tongue w s+ al\d ( ,?y deliv]ance4      
,o ,"l1 op5 ,?\ my lips1        & my m\?
 %all %[ =? ,?y praise4    ,= ,?\ ha/ no
 delight 9 sacrifice2        7 ,i to    
give a burnt (f]+1 ,?\ w\ld/ n be       
pleas$4    ,! sacrifice acceptable to   
,god is a brok5 _s2        a brok5 &    
contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n      
despise4      ,d good to ,zion 9 ,?y    
good pleasure2        rebuild ! walls ( 
,j]usalem1    ,!n wilt ,?\ delight 9 "r 

sacrifices1        9 burnt (f]+s & :ole 
burnt (f]+s2        !n bulls w be (f]$  
on ,?y alt>4                            
,! ,symbol ( ,fai?      ,i believe 9 "o 
,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( ,heav5 
& ,e>?1 &  ( all ?+s visible &          
invisible4    ,& 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 
! ,son ( ,god1 ! only-begott51 begott5  
( ! ,fa!r be=e all ages4 ,light (       
,light2 true ,god ( true ,god2  begott51
 n made2 ( "o ess5ce ) ! ,fa!r1 by ,:om 
all ?+s  7 made2 :o = u m5 & = our      
salvation came d[n f ,heav51  & 0       
inc>nate ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 
& became man4  ,& ,he 0 crucifi$ = u "u 
,pontius ,pilate1 & suff]$1 & 0  buri$4 
,& ! ?ird day ,he arose aga91 accord+ to
 ! ,scriptures1  & asc5d$ into ,heav51 &
 sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 &  ,he %all 
come aga9 ) glory to judge ! liv+ & !   
dead2 ^:  ,k+dom %all h no end4    ,& 9 
! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l1 ! ,giv] ( ,life1 ,:o
 proce$s f  ! ,fa!r2 ,:o ) ! ,fa!r & !  
,son toge!r is wor%ipp$ &  glorifi$2 ,:o
 spoke by ! prophets4 ,9 "o ,holy1      

,ca?olic1 &  ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,i        
ackn[l$ge "o baptism = ! remission (    
s9s4 ,i  look = ! resurrection ( ! dead1
 & ! life ( ! _w to come4  ,am54        
#a/ ,pray]1 by ,/4 ,mac>ius ! ,great4   
,o ,god1 cleanse me a s9n]1 = ,i h done 
no?+ good be=e ,!e4  ,deliv] me f ! evil
 "o1 & may ,?y w be 9 me1 t ,i might    
op5 my unwor?y lips )\t condemnation &  
praise ,?y holy "n1  ,fa!r1 ,son1 &     
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4 
,am54      #bnd ,pray]1 by ,/4 ,mac>ius 
! ,great4    ,hav+ ris5 f sleep1 ,i (f] 
,!e1 ,o ,savior1 ! midnight song4       
,fall+ d[n1 ,i cry to ,!e3 let me n fall
 asleep 9 ! dea? ( s94  ,be graci\s to  
me1 ,?\ ,:o wa/ will+ly crucifi$4 ,raise
 me quickly z  ,i lie 9 laz9ess1 & save 
me z ,i /& 9 pray]4 ,aft] ! night's     
sleep1 ,o ,*ri/ ,god1 %9e a s9less day  
on me & save me4      #crd ,pray]1 by   
,/4 ,mac>ius ! ,great4    ,hav+ ris5 f  
sleep1 ,i run to ,!e1 ,o ,ma/]1 = ,?\   
love/  mank9d1 & ,i ru% to accompli% ,?y
 "w4 ,help me1 ,i pray ,!e1 at all      

times & 9 all ?+s4 ,deliv] me f e evil  
?+ ( ?is _w  & f works ( ! devil4 ,save 
me1 & lead me into ,?9e et]nal  ,k+dom4 
,?\ art my ,mak]1 ,! ,provid] & ,giv] ( 
ev]y?+ good4  ,all my hope is 9 ,!e & ,i
 glorify ,!e1 n[ & ev] & unto ages (    
ages4 ,am54      #d? ,pray]1 by ,/4     
,mac>ius ! ,great4    ,o ,"l1 ?r\gh ,?y 
abundant goodness & great g5]osity1 ,?\ 
ha/  all[$ me1 ,?y s]vant1 to pass ?r\gh
 ! h\rs ( ?is night  untempt$ by any    
evil ( ! enemy4 ,grant also1 ,o ,ma/] & 
,creator (  all1 t ,i might accompli%   
,?y w 9 ,?y true light & ) an  illum9$  
he>t1 n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54
      #e? ,pray]1 by ,/4 ,mac>ius !     
,great4    ,o ,"l1 ! ,almighty ,god1 ,:o
 accepte/ ! ?rice-holy hymn f ,?y       
heav5ly ho/s3 accept ?is song ( ! night 
ev5 f me1 ,?9e  unwor?y s]vant4 ,grant t
 at e ye> & h\r ( my life ,i might      
glorify ,!e1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy  
,_s1 n[ & ev] &  unto ages ( ages4 ,am54
      #f? ,pray]1 by ,/4 ,basil !       
,great4    ,almighty ,"l1 ! ,god ( ho/s 

& ( all fle%1 ,?\ live/ 9 !  heights1   
yet looke/ d[n on ! humble1 prov+ !     
he>ts & emotions1  cle>ly =ekn[+ !      
secrets ( m54 ,?\ art ! ,light )\t      
beg9n+1 9 ,:om !re is no v>iation nor   
%ad[ ( *ange4 ,o ,immortal  ,k+1 accept 
! pray]s :i* we n[ (f] ,!e f defil$     
lips4 ,free  u f ! s9s we h committ$ 9  
de$1 ^w or ?\ght1 kn[+ly  & unkn[+ly4   
,cleanse u f all defilem5t ( fle% & _s4 
,grant u to pass ?r\gh ! entire night ( 
?is pres5t life ) a  wat*ful he>t & a   
sob] m9d1 await+ ! com+ ( ! bright &    
manife/ day ( ,?9e only-begott5 ,son1   
our ,"l1 ,god & ,savior ,jesus  ,*ri/1  
:5 ! ,judge ( all w come ) glory to     
rew>d ea*  accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,may we n 
be f\nd fall5 & lazy1 b al]t  & r\s$ to 
action1 prep>$ to ent] into ,8 joy & !  
div9e  *amb] ( ,8 glory1 :]e ! voice (  
^? :o fea/ is unceas+ &  indescribable  
is ! delight ( ^? :o behold !           
inexpressible beauty  ( ,?y c\nt5ance4  
,= ,?\ art ! true ,light :i* enlight5s &
  sanctifies all1 & all creation hymns  

,!e unto ages ( ages4 ,am54      #g?    
,pray]1 also by ,/4 ,basil4    ,we bless
 ,!e1 mo/ high ,god & ,"l ( m]cies1 ,:o 
ev] doe/ great  & unfa?omable ?+s =     
u--glori\s & awesome ?+s )\t  numb]4 ,?\
 give/ u sleep = ! repose ( our frailty1
 reliev+ !  labors ( our ov]-burd5$     
fle%4 ,we ?ank ,!e = n de/roy+ u 9  our 
lawlessness4 ,in/ead1 ,?\ ha/ %[n ,?y   
usual love = mank9d1 &  rais$ u1 z we   
lay 9 despair1 to glorify ,?y ,reign4   
,!re=e1 we  implore ,?y b\ndless        
goodness3 enlight5 our ?\ghts & eyes1 & 
awak5 our m9ds f ! heavy sleep (        
laz9ess4 ,op5 our lips & fill  !m ) ,?y 
praise1 t we may unwav]+ly hymn &       
confess ,!e1 !  ,god glorifi$ 9 all & by
 all1 ,fa!r )\t beg9n+1 ) ,?9e          
only-begott5 ,son & ,?9e all-holy1 &    
life-giv+ ,_s1 n[ &  ev] & unto ages (  
ages4 ,am54      #h? ,pray]4 ,a         
,midnight ,song to ! ,mo/ ,holy         
,!otokos4      ,i hymn y\r ,grace1 ,o   
,lady1        & pray t y grace my m9d4  
,tea* me to walk correctly        on !  

pa? ( ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts4    ,/r5g!n me  
to wat* 9 song1        dispell+ !       
despair ( sleep4    ,i am b\nd by fett]s
 ( s91        free me by y\r pray]s1 ,o 
,bride ( ,god6    ,keep me 9 ! night & 9
 ! day1        deliv]+ me f w>r+        
enemies4    ,z y bore ! life-giv+ ,god1 
give life to me1 :o am w\nd$ by         
passions4    ,z y bore ! unsett+ ,light1
        enlight5 my bl9d$ s\l4    ,o    
wondr\s palace ( ! ,ma/]1        make me
 a home ( ! div9e ,_s4    ,z y bore !   
,physician1        heal my s\l ( its    
passion-fill$ ye>s4    ,i am toss$ 9 !  
tempe/ ( life3        direct me to ! pa?
 ( rep5tance4    ,deliv] me f ! et]nal  
flame1        f ! evil worm1 & f hell4  
,make me n a joy = demons1        ?\gh  
,i am guilty ( _m s9s4    ,make me new1 
mo/ undefil$ "o1        = ,i am ag$ by  
s5seless s9s4    ,e/range me f all      
torm5ts1        & pray = me to ! ,ma/] (
 all4    ,grant t1 ) all ! sa9ts1       
,i may inh]it ! joys ( heav54    ,he>1  
mo/ holy ,virg91        ! voice ( y\r   

useless s]vant4    ,grant me a torr5t ( 
te>s1 mo/ pure "o1        to wa% ! fil? 
( my s\l4    ,! groans ( my he>t ,i br+ 
y unceas+ly3        op5 y\r he>t1 ,o    
,lady6    ,accept my pray]ful s]vice1   
& take x to ! compassionate ,god4    ,y 
:o are f> high] ?an ! angels1           
raise me above ?is _w's confusion4    ,o
 light-be>+ heav5ly cl\d1        direct 
spiritual grace into me4    ,i raise 9  
praise1 all-undefil$ "o1        h&s &   
lips defil$ by s94    ,deliv] me f      
s\l-corrupt+ h>m1        pray+ f]v5tly  
to ,*ri/1    ,to ,:om glory & wor%ip are
 due1        n[ & ev] & unto ages (     
ages4 ,am54      #i? ,pray]1 to ,our ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,my mo/ m]ciful &     
all-m]ciful ,god1 ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6  
,9 ,?y great  love1 ,?\ did/ come d[n & 
become fle% 9 ord] to save all4 ,aga91  
,i pray ,!e1 save me by ,grace6 ,if ,?\ 
%\ld/ save me because ( my  de$s1 x w\ld
 n be a gift1 b m]ely a duty4 ,truly1   
,?\ ab\nde/  9 graci\sness & art        
inexpressibly m]ciful6 ,?\ ha/ said1 ,o 

my  ,*ri/3 ,he :o believes 9 me %all    
live & nev] see dea?4 ,if fai?  9 ,!e   
saves ! desp]ate1 behold3 ,i believe6   
,save me1 = ,?\ art my  ,god & my ,mak]4
 ,may my fai? replace my de$s1 ,o my    
,god1 = ,?\ wilt  f9d no de$s to ju/ify 
me4 ,may my fai? be suffici5t = all4    
,may x  answ] = me2 may x ju/ify me2 may
 x make me a p>tak] ( ,?9e  et]nal      
glory2 & may ,satan n seize me1 ,o ,^w1 
& boa/ t ,he has  torn me f ,?y h& &    
fold4 ,o ,*ri/ my ,savior3 save me :e!r 
,i  want x or n6 ,come quickly1 hurry1 =
 ,i p]i%6 ,?\ art my ,god f  my "m's    
womb4 ,grant1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may n[ love  
,!e z once ,i lov$  s91 & t ,i may labor
 = ,!e )\t laz9ess z once ,i labor$ =   
,satan ! deceiv]4 ,ev5 m1 ,i w labor =  
,!e1 my ,"l & ,god  ,jesus ,*ri/1 all ! 
days ( my life1 n[ & ev] & unto ages (  
ages4 ,am54      #aj? ,pray]1 to !      
,angel1 ! gu>dian ( human life4    ,o   
,holy ,angel1 :o /& by my wret*$ s\l &  
my passionate life3 d  n ab&on me1 a    
s9n]1 nei!r dep>t f me because ( my lack

 (  self-control4 ,leave no room = !    
evil demon to ga9 control ( me  ?r\gh ! 
viol5ce ( ?is mortal body4 ,/r5g!n my   
weak & feeble  h&1 & in/ruct me 9 ! pa? 
( salvation4 ,o holy ,angel ( ,god1 !   
gu>dian & protector ( my wret*$ s\l &   
body3 =give all !  sorr[s ,i h caus$ y1 
e day ( my life4 ,if ,i h s9n$ 9 ?is    
pa/ night1 protect me dur+ ?is day4     
,keep me f e adv]se  temptation1 t ,i   
may n ang] ,god by any s94 ,pray to !   
,"l = me1  t ,he may e/abli% me 9 ,8 fe>
 & make me1 ,8 s]vant1 wor?y (  ,8      
goodness4 ,am54      #aa? ,pray]1 to !  
,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos4    ,o ,mo/ ,holy   
,!otokos1 my ,lady3 ?r\gh y\r holy &    
all-p[]ful  pray]s1 turn away f me1 y\r 
humble & unwor?y s]vant1 despair1       
=getfulness1 unreasonabl5ess1           
indiff]5ce1 & all unclean1 evil &       
blasphem\s ?\ghts f my wret*$ he>t &    
d>k5$ m9d4 ,ext+ui%  ! flame ( my       
passions1 = ,i am poor & wret*$4 ,deliv]
 me f my  num]\s & wick$ memories &     
fantasies4 ,free me f all evil acts1  = 

y are bless$ by all g5]ations1 & y\r mo/
 honorable "n is  glorifi$ unto ages (  
ages4 ,am54    ,rejoice1 ,o ,virg9      
,!otokos6 ,m>y full ( ,grace1 ! ,"l is )
 y4  ,bless$ are y among wom5 & bless$  
is ! fruit ( y\r womb1 =  y h borne !   
,savior ( our s\ls6    ,mo/ glori\s     
,ev]-,virg9 ,"m ( ,*ri/ our ,god1 be>   
our pray] to  y\r ,son & our ,god1 t    
?r\gh y ,he may save our s\ls4    ,o    
heav5ly ho/s ( holy ,angels &           
,ar*angels1 pray = u s9n]s4    ,o       
glori\s ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,m>tyrs1 & 
all ,sa9ts1 pray = u  s9n]s4    ,pray to
 ,god = me holy  7y\r ,patron ,sa9t71 = 
) f]vor ,i  run to y1 swift help] &     
int]cessor = my s\l6    ,o ,"l1 save ,?y
 p1 & bless ,?9e inh]itance4 ,grant     
victories to  ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ians ov]  
_! adv]s>ies2 & by virtue ( ,?y  ,cross1
 pres]ve ,?y habitation4    ,x is truly 
meet to bless y1 ,o ,!otokos1 ev]-bless$
 & mo/ pure1  & ! ,"m ( our ,god4 ,m    
honorable ?an ! ,*]ubim1 & m  glori\s   
beyond comp>e ?an ! ,s]aphim3 )\t       

defilem5t y gave  bir? to ,god ! ,^w3   
true ,!otokos1 we magnify y4    ,glory  
to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy   
,_s1 n[ & ev]  & to ages ( ages4 ,am54  
,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,"l ,jesus   
,*ri/ ,son ( ,god1 = ! sake ( ,?y mo/   
pure ,"m1 our  v5]able & ,god-be>+      
fa!rs1 & all ! sa9ts1 save me1 a s9n]4  
,am54    ,"s pi\s ,*ri/ians use ! foll[+
 ,morn+ ,pray] ( ! ,la/  ,eld]s ( ,opt9a
 ) _! morn+ pray]s4    ,o ,"l1 grant t  
,i may meet all t ?is com+ day br+s to  
me )  spiritual tranquility4 ,grant t ,i
 may fully surr5d] myself to ,?y  holy  
,w4    ,at e h\r ( ?is day1 direct &    
support me 9 all ?+s4  ,:atsoev] news   
may rea* me 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 tea* me  
to accept  x ) a calm s\l & ! firm      
conviction t all is subject to ,?y  holy
 ,w4    ,direct my ?\ghts & feel+s 9 all
 my words & actions4 ,9 all  unexpect$  
occurr5ces1 d n let me =get t all is s5t
 d[n f  ,!e4    ,grant t ,i may deal    
/raight=w>dly & wisely ) e memb] (  my  
family1 nei!r emb>rass+ nor sadd5+      

anyone4    ,o ,"l1 grant me ! /r5g? to  
endure ! fatigue ( ! com+ day &  all !  
ev5ts t take place dur+ x4 ,direct my w 
& tea* me to  pray1 to believe1 to hope1
 to be pati5t1 to =give1 & to love4     
,am54                                   
,,commemoration ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,& ,,!  
,,dead      ,to be read daily by e      
mona/ic & pi\s ,*ri/ian at ! end ( 8    
rule ( pray]4    ,rememb]1 ,o ,"l ,jesus
 ,*ri/ our ,god1 ,?9e et]nal m]cies &   
compassion1 = ^: sake ,?\ did/ become   
man & will+ly endur$  crucifixion & dea?
 = ! salvation ( ^? :o rightly believe 9
  ,!e4 ,?\ did/ rise f ! dead & asc5d   
into ,heav5 & sitte/ at  ! "r h& ( ,god 
! ,fa!r1 look+ d[n on ! humble petitions
 (  ^? :o call ^u ,!e ) _! :ole he>t4   
,b[ d[n ,?9e e> &  he> ! pray] :i* ,i1  
,?y useless s]vant1 (f] ,!e = all ,?y  p
 z a spiritual fragrance4 ,fir/ ( all1  
rememb] ,?y ,holy1  ,ca?olic1 &         
,apo/olic ,*ur* :i* ,?\ did/ obta9 ?r\gh
 ,?y  preci\s ,blood4 ,e/abli%1 /r5g!n1 
broad51 & multiply h]4 ,give  h] peace &

 keep h] et]nally unassailable by !     
gates ( hell4 ,calm  ! qu>rels ( !      
*ur*es1 put out ! arrogance ( ! hea!n1 &
  swiftly de/roy & uproot ! rebellions (
 h]esies1 turn+ !m into  no?+ ?r\gh !   
p[] ( ,?y ,holy ,_s4    ,pro/ration4    
,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on ! ,holy ,or?odox
 ,patri>*s1 our ,"l1 !  ,mo/ ,bless$ 1  
,ar*bi%op ( ,wa%+ton1 ,metropolitan (   
,all  ,am]ica & ,canada2 on our ,"l1 !  
,"r ,rev]5d 1 ,bi%op (  2 on prie/s1    
deacons & all ! cl]gy :om ,?\ ha/       
in/all$  to t5d ,?y reason end[$ flock4 
,?r\gh _! pray]s1 save me also1 a  s9n]1
 & h m]cy on me4    ,pro/ration4        
,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on ! ,presid5t (   
our c\ntry1 on all our  civil au?orities
 & arm$ =ces4 ,surr\nd !m ) peace1 &    
speak  peace & goodness into _! he>ts = 
,?y ,holy ,*ur* & all ,?y  p4 ,9 _! calm
 may we live a calm & sil5t life 9 !    
,true  ,fai? & 9 all piety & purity4    
,pro/ration4    ,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on 
our fa!r 7! "n & title ( ! abbot  ( y\r 
mona/]y or ( y\r p>i% prie/7 ) all our  

bre?r5 9  ,*ri/1 & h m]cy on me1 :o am  
wret*$1 ?r\gh _! pray]s4    ,pro/ration4
    ,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on my spiritual
 fa!r 1 & =give  my transgressions ?r\gh
 8 holy pray]s4    ,pro/ration4  7,9    
,mona/]ies7    ,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on  
all our bre?r5 :o labor 9 ?is holy      
community--! labor]s1 ! lay work]s1 & ^?
 :o "w ! l& =  ?is mona/]y1 & all       
,*ri/ians4    7,9 ,p>i%es7    ,save1    
,"l1 & h m]cy on all our bre?r5 :o s]ve 
?is holy  ,*ur*--! p>i% c\ncil1 ! *oir1 
! tea*]s1 ! cu/odians &  clean]s1 & all 
:o "w = our p>i%1 & all ,*ri/ians4      
,pro/ration4    7,any inapplicable t]ms 
9 ! foll[+ petition are simply omitt$47 
,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on my p>5ts 7if !y 
are /ill  liv+71 my wife_/husb& 1 my    
*ildr5 1 my bro!rs &  si/]s & all my    
relatives accord+ to ! fle%1 ^? :o are  
close  to my family1 & my fri5ds4 ,grant
 !m ,?y worldly & heav5ly good  ?+s4    
,pro/ration4    ,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on 
our fa!rs1 bro!rs1 & si/]s :o live  )   
pati5t fai? 9 ! mona/]ies ( ! ,holy     

,m\nta91 ,russia1  ,am]ica1 & any o!r   
place4 ,?r\gh _! pray]s1 h m]cy on me a 
s9n]4    ,pro/ration4    ,save1 ,"l1 & h
 m]cy1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y     
compassions1 on all hi]omonks1 monks1 & 
nuns1 & on all :o 9  virg9ity1 rev]5ce1 
& fa/+ live 9 mona/]ies1 9 des]ts &     
caves1 on m\nta9s & pill>s1 9 h]mitages 
& cleft rocks1 on  isl&s 9 ! sea1 & :o  
live 9 ! ,true ,fai? 9 e place ( ,?y    
dom9ion1 s]v+ ,!e pi\sly & pray+ to ,!e4
 ,light5 _! burd5  & console !m 9 sorr[4
 ,grant !m /r5g? & resolution 9 _!      
/ruggles1 & grant me remission ( s9s    
?r\gh _! pray]s4    ,pro/ration4        
,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on ! old & ! "y1 ! 
poor1 !  orphans & wid[s1 & on ^? :o are
 9 sickness & 9 sadness1 9  mis=tunes & 
9 sorr[1 9 w> & 9 captivity1 9 prison & 
9  exile--especially ^? :o1 be+ ,?y     
s]vants1 are p]secut$ = ,?y  sake & !   
,or?odox ,fai? by godless hea!ns1       
apo/ates1 & h]etics4  ,rememb]1 visit1  
/r5g!n1 & com=t !m1 giv+ !m e>ly        
release1  fre$om1 & deliv]ance by ,?y   

might4    ,pro/ration4    ,save1 ,"l1 & 
h m]cy on our b5efactors :o h m]cy on u 
&  fe$ u1 giv+ u alms & security1 & ask 
u to pray = !m1  despite our unwor?9ess4
 ,be ,?\ m]ciful to !m & grant _! e     
petition = salvation & ! rew>d ( et]nal 
good ?+s4    ,pro/ration4    ,save1 ,"l1
 & h m]cy on all our fa!rs1 bro!rs1 &   
si/]s &  all ,or?odox ,*ri/ians :o are  
travell+ 9 ,?y s]vice4    ,pro/ration4  
,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on ^? :om ,i h     
caus$ to /umble1  turn+ !m away f ! pa? 
( salvation & lead+ !m to evil &        
unseemly de$s4 ,return !m to ! pa? (    
salvation by ,?y ,div9e  ,provid5ce4    
,pro/ration4    ,save1 ,"l1 & h m]cy on 
^? :o hate & (f5d me1 & d me  h>m4 ,d n 
let !m p]i% because ( me1 a s9n]4       
,pro/ration4    ,enlight5 ) ! light (   
,?y k ^? :o h left !  ,or?odox ,fai? & h
 be5 bl9d$ by deva/at+ h]esies1 reunit+ 
!m to ,?y ,holy1 ,ca?olic1 & ,apo/olic  
,*ur*4    ,pro/ration4                  
,= ! ,dep>t$    ,rememb]1 ,"l1 all      
,or?odox ,patri>*s & ,metropolitans2    

ar*bi%ops  & bi%ops2 prie/s & ^? :o s]ve
 9 holy ord]s2 ^? :o s]ve  ,!e 9 mona/ic
 ranks & ! bless$ f\nd] ( our holy      
community 7or  ,*ur*74 ,grant !m re/ ) !
 sa9ts 9 ,?9e et]nal dwell+s4           
,pro/ration4    ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ! s\ls ( 
,?y dep>t$ s]vants1 my p>5ts  7if !y are
 already dead71 & all my relatives      
accord+ to !  fle%4 ,=give all _! s9s1  
bo? volunt>y & involunt>y4 ,grant !m    
p>ticipation 9 ,?9e et]nal good ?+s & ! 
enjoym5t ( !  et]nal & bless$ life4     
,pro/ration4    ,rememb]1 ,"l1 all our  
dep>t$ fa!rs1 bro!rs1 & si/]s1 !        
,or?odox ,*ri/ians :o lie "h & ev]y:]e 9
 ! hope ( !  ,resurrection & et]nal     
life4 ,grant !m to live ) ,?y sa9ts "u  
! ,light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,h m]cy on u  
also1 = ,?\ art good  & love/ mank9d4   
,am54    ,pro/ration4    ,! foll[+ is   
said ?ree times1 ea* ) a pro/ration4    
,grant remission ( s9s1 ,"l1 to all our 
fa!rs1 bro!rs1 & si/]s  :o h dep>t$ be=e
 u 9 fai? & ! hope ( ! ,resurrection1  &
 make _! memory et]nal4                 

,,pray]s ,,at ,,! ,,table      ,be=e    
,breakfa/    ,o ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity1 h   
m]cy on u6 ,"l1 cleanse u f our s9s6    
,ma/]1 p>don our transgressions6 ,holy  
,"o1 visit & heal our  infirmities = ,?y
 "n's sake4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to !
 ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  &    
unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,"l1 h m]cy6 
7#c times7    ,o ,*ri/ ,god1 bless !    
food & dr9k ( ,?y s]vants1 = ,?\ art    
holy1 always1 n[ & ev] & unto ages (    
ages4 ,am54      ,aft] ,breakfa/    ,m  
honorable ?an ! ,*]ubim1 & m glori\s    
beyond comp>e ?an  ! ,s]aphim3 )\t      
defilem5t y gave bir? to ,god ! ,^w3    
true  ,!otokos1 we magnify y4    ,glory 
to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy   
,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54
    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,god is )
 u1 ?r\gh ,8 ,grace & love = mank9d1    
always n[ &  ev]1 & unto ages ( ages4   
,am54      ,be=e ,lun*    ,our ,fa!r1   
,:o art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ,?y ,"n4 ,?y 
,k+dom come4  ,?y w be done1 on e>? z x 
is 9 heav54 ,give u ?is day our daily   

bread2 & =give u our trespasses1 z we   
=give ^? :o trespass  aga9/ u2 & lead u 
n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4   
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,o 
,*ri/ ,god1 bless ! food & dr9k ( ,?y   
s]vants1 = ,?\ art  holy1 always1 n[ &  
ev] & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54      ,aft]
 ,lun*    ,we ?ank ,!e1 ,*ri/ our ,god1 
= ,?\ ha/ satisfi$ u ) ,?9e  e>?ly      
gifts4 ,deprive u n ( ,?y ,heav5ly      
,k+dom1 b z ,?\ came/  among ,?y        
disciples1 ,o ,savior1 giv+ !m peace1 s 
come to u & save  u6    ,glory to !     
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[
 & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54       
,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,bless$ is   
,god1 ,:o has _h m]cy on u & f$ u f ,8  
ri* gifts1  ?r\gh ,8 ,grace & love =    
mank9d1 always1 n[ & ev] & unto  ages ( 
ages4 ,am54      ,be=e ,supp]    ,! poor
 %all eat & be satisfi$1 & ^? :o seek ! 
,"l %all  praise ,him2 _! he>ts %all    
live =ev]6    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! 

,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto
 ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c 
times7    ,o ,*ri/ ,god1 bless ! food & 
dr9k ( ,?y s]vants1 = ,?\ art  ,holy1   
always1 n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4    
,am54      ,aft] ,supp]    ,glory to !  
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[
 & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54       
,y\r womb became a ,heav5ly ,table1 be>+
 ! ,heav5ly ,bread--,*ri/ our  ,god4    
,:oev] eats ( him %all n die1 ,o        
,bir?-giv] ( ,god1 accord+  to ! ^w ( ! 
,n\ri%] ( all4    ,m honorable ?an !    
,*]ubim1 & m glori\s beyond comp>e ?an  
! ,s]aphim3 )\t defilem5t y gave bir? to
 ,god ! ,^w3 true  ,!otokos1 we magnify 
y6    ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ made u glad by   
,?y works2 9 ! works ( ,?y h&s  %all we 
rejoice4 ,lift up ! ,light ( ,?y        
c\nt5ance ^u u1 ,o ,"l6  ,?\ ha/ put joy
 9 my he>t4 ,) ! fruit ( :eat1 w9e & oil
 h  we be5 satisfi$4 ,9 peace ,i w bo?  
lie d[n & sleep2 = ,?\  alone1 ,o ,"l1  
make/ me to dwell 9 hope4    ,glory to !
 ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1  

n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54     
,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,god is ) u  
?r\gh ,8 ,grace & love = mank9d1 always1
 n[ &  ev] & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    
,! ,ord] ( ,compl9e      ,! prie/ gives 
! bless+3    ,bless$ is our ,god1       
always1 n[ & ev]1 & unto ages ( ages6   
,,note3 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a prie/1 laym5    
beg9 )3    ,?r\gh ! pray]s ( our holy   
fa!rs1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god1 h     
m]cy on u6    ,! ,read] cont9ues3       
,am56 ,glory to ,!e1 our ,god1 glory to 
,!e6    ,o ,heav5ly ,k+1 ! ,com=t]1 !   
,_s ( ,tru?1 :o art ev]y:]e  & fille/   
all ?+s4 ,treasury ( ,bless+s1 & ,giv] (
 ,life3 ,come  & abide 9 u1 & cleanse u 
f e impurity1 & save our s\ls1  ,o ,good
 ,"o4    ,holy ,god6 ,holy ,mighty6     
,holy ,immortal6 ,h m]cy on u6 7#c      
times7    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to !     
,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ &  ev]1 &    
unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,o ,mo/ ,holy
 ,tr9ity h m]cy on u4 ,"l1 cleanse u f  
our s9s4  ,ma/]1 p>don our              
transgressions4 ,holy ,"o1 visit & heal 

our  infirmities1 = ,?y "n's sake4      
,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,glory to !  
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[
 &  ev]1 & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54      
,our ,fa!r ,:o art 9 ,heav51 hall[$ be  
,?y "n4 ,?y ,k+dom come4 ,?y  w be done1
 on e>? z x is 9 ,heav54 ,give u ?is day
 our daily  bread2 & =give u our        
trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o trespass   
aga9/ u2 & lead u n into temptation1 b  
deliv] u f evil4    ,! prie/ exclaims3  
,= ,?9e is ! ,k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1
 ( ! ,fa!r1  & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy    
,_s1 n[ & ev] & unto ages (  ages4    ,!
 ,read] cont9ues3    ,am56 ,"l1 h m]cy6 
7#ab times7    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to !
 ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ &  ev]1 &   
unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,come1 let u 
wor%ip ,god1 our ,k+6    ,come1 let u   
wor%ip & fall d[n be=e ,*ri/1 our ,k+ & 
our ,god6    ,come1 let u wor%ip & fall 
d[n be=e ,*ri/ ,himself1 our ,k+ &  our 
,god6                                   
,psalm #ej        ,h m]cy on me1 ,o     
,god1        accord+ to ,?y great m]cy2 

accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y t5d]       
m]cies1        blot out my              
transgressions4    ,wa% me ?or\ghly f my
 iniquity1        & cleanse me f my s96 
,= ,i "k my transgressions1        & my 
s9 is ev] be=e me4    ,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e   
only1 h ,i s9n$1        & done t :i* is 
evil 9 ,?y sight1    s t ,?\ art ju/ifi$
 9 ,?y s5t5ce        & blameless 9 ,?y  
judgm5t4    ,behold1 ,i 0 br\ght =? 9   
iniquity1        & 9 s9s did my "m      
conceive me4      ,behold1 ,?\ desire/  
tru? 9 ! inw>d be+2        !re=e tea* me
 wisdom 9 my secret he>t4    ,purge me )
 hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2        wa% 
me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4    ,fill 
me ) joy & gladness2        let ! bones 
:i* ,?\ ha/ brok5 rejoice4    ,hide ,?y 
face f my s9s1        & blot out all my 
iniquities4    ,create 9 me a clean     
he>t1 ,o ,god1        & put a new & "r  
_s )9 me4    ,ca/ me n away f ,?y       
pres5ce1        & take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f
 me4    ,re/ore to me ! joy ( ,?y       
salvation1        & uphold me ) a will+ 

_s4      ,!n ,i w tea* transgressors ,?y
 ways1        & s9n]s w return to ,!e4  
,deliv] me f bloodguilt9ess1 ,o ,god1   
,?\ ,god ( my salvation1        & my    
tongue w s+ al\d ( ,?y deliv]ance4      
,o ,"l1 op5 ,?\ my lips1        & my m\?
 %all %[ =? ,?y praise4    ,= ,?\ ha/ no
 delight 9 sacrifice2        7 ,i to    
give a burnt (f]+1 ,?\ w\ld/ n be       
pleas$4    ,! sacrifice acceptable to   
,god is a brok5 _s2        a brok5 &    
contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1        ,?\ wilt 
n despise4      ,d good to ,zion 9 ,?y  
good pleasure2        rebuild ! walls ( 
,j]usalem1    ,!n wilt ,?\ delight 9 "r 
sacrifices1        9 burnt (f]+s & :ole 
burnt (f]+s2        !n bulls w be (f]$  
on ,?y alt>4                            
,psalm #fi        ,o ,god1 att5d to     
help+ me6        ,o ,"l1 make ha/e to   
help me6    ,let !m be put to %ame &    
confusion        :o seek my life6       
,let !m be turn$ back & br\ght to       
di%onor        :o desire my hurt6       
,let !m be turn$ back 9 _! %ame         

:o je] say+3 ,well done6 ,well done6    
,may all :o seek ,!e        rejoice & be
 glad 9 ,!e6    ,may ^? :o love ,?y     
salvation        say ev]more1 ,god is   
great6    ,b ,i am poor & ne$y2         
ha/5 to me1 ,o ,god6    ,?\ art my help 
& my deliv]]2        ,o ,"l1 d n t>ry6  
,psalm #adb        ,he> my pray]1 ,o    
,"l2        give e> to my supplications6
    ,9 ,?y fai?fulness answ] me1        
9 ,?y righte\sness6    ,ent] n into     
judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant2        = no man   
liv+ is righte\s be=e ,!e4    ,= ! enemy
 has pursu$ my s\l2        he has cru%$ 
my life to ! gr\nd2        he has made  
me sit 9 d>kness l ^? long dead4        
,!re=e my _s fa9ts )9 me2        my he>t
 )9 me is appall$4    ,i rememb] ! days 
( old1        ,i m$itate on all ,?\ ha/ 
done2        ,i muse on :at ,?y h&s h   
wr\ght4    ,i /ret* out my h&s to ,!e2  
my s\l ?ir/s = ,!e l a p>*$ l&4    ,make
 ha/e to answ] me1 ,o ,"l6        ,my _s
 fails6    ,hide n ,?y face f me1       
le/ ,i be l ^? :o g d[n to ! ,pit4      

,let me he> 9 ! morn+ ( ,?y /eadfa/     
love1        = 9 ,!e ,i put my tru/4    
,tea* me ! way ,i %\ld g1        = to   
,!e ,i lift up my s\l4    ,deliv] me1 ,o
 ,"l1 f my enemies6        ,i h fl$ to  
,!e = refuge6    ,tea* me to d ,?y w1   
= ,?\ art my ,god6    ,let ,?y ,good ,_s
 lead me        on a level pa?6    ,=   
,?y "n's sake1 ,o ,"l1 give me life6    
9 ,?y righte\sness br+ my s\l out (     
tr\ble6    ,& 9 ,?y /eadfa/ love cut (f 
my enemies        & de/roy all ^? :o    
afflict my s\l1        = ,i am ,?y      
s]vant4                                 
,! ,doxology        ,glory to ,god 9 !  
,highe/1        & on e>? peace1         
good w t[>ds m54    ,we praise ,!e6 ,we 
bless ,!e6 ,we wor%ip ,!e6 ,we glorify  
,!e6        ,we give ?anks to ,!e = ,?y 
great glory6    ,o ,"l1 heav5ly ,k+1    
,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty6    ,o ,"l1 !    
only-begott5 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/        & 
! ,holy ,_s6    ,o ,"l ,god1 ,lamb (    
,god1 ,son ( ! ,fa!r1        ,:o take/  
away ! s9s ( ! _w1        h m]cy on u6  

,?\ t take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1          
receive our pray]4    ,?\ t sitte/ at ! 
"r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r        h m]cy on u6
    ,= ,?\ alone art holy1 ,?\ only art 
,"l1        ,?\ only1 ,o ,jesus ,*ri/1  
art mo/ high        9 ! glory ( ,god !  
,fa!r4 ,am56    ,e night w ,i give ?anks
 to ,!e        & praise ,?y "n = ev] &  
ev]6    ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ be5 our refuge     
f g5]ation to g5]ation6    ,i said1 ,"l 
be m]ciful to me1        heal my s\l =  
,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e4    ,"l1 ,i flee    
unto ,!e4        ,tea* me to d ,?y w1   
= ,?\ art my ,god4    ,= ) ,!e is !     
f\nta9 ( life1        & 9 ,?y light %all
 we see light4    ,o cont9ue =? ,?y m]cy
        ^u ^? :o "k ,!e6    ,grant1 ,"l1
 t we may be kept ?is night        )\t  
s96    ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,"l ,god ( our  
fa!rs1        & prais$ & glorifi$       
be ,?y "n =ev]4 ,am56    ,let ,?y m]cy1 
,"l1 be ^u u1        z we h set our hope
 on ,!e4    ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,"l1       
tea* me ,?y /atutes6    ,bless$ art ,?\1
 ,ma/]1        make me to und]/& ,?y    

comm&m5ts6    ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,holy    
,"o1        enlight5 me ) ,?y precepts6 
,?y m]cy1 ,"l1 endures =ev]6        ,o  
despise n ! works ( ,?y h&s6    ,to ,!e 
belongs wor%ip6 ,to ,!e belongs praise6 
,to ,!e belongs glory3    ,to ! ,fa!r1 &
 to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1        n[ 
& ev]1 & unto ages ( ages4 ,am56        
,! ,symbol ( ,fai?      ,i believe 9 "o 
,god1 ! ,fa!r almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & 
e>?1 &  ( all ?+s visible & invisible4  
,& 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1
 ! only-begott51 begott5  ( ! ,fa!r be=e
 all ages4 ,light ( ,light2 true ,god ( 
true ,god2  begott51 n made2 ( "o ess5ce
 ) ! ,fa!r1 by :om all ?+s  7 made2 :o =
 u m5 & = our salvation came d[n f      
heav51  & 0 inc>nate ( ! ,holy ,_s & !  
,virg9 ,m>y1 & became man4  ,& ,he 0    
crucifi$ = u "u ,pontius ,pilate1 &     
suff]$1 & 0  buri$4 ,& ! ?ird day ,he   
rose aga91 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 &  
asc5d$ into heav51 & sits at ! "r h& ( !
 ,fa!r2 & ,he  %all come aga9 ) glory to
 judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 ^:  ,k+dom %all 

h no end4    ,& 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l1 ! 
,giv] ( ,life1 :o proce$s f  ! ,fa!r2 :o
 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son toge!r is wor%ipp$ &
  glorifi$2 :o spoke by ! prophets4 ,9  
"o ,holy1 ,ca?olic1 &  ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 
,i ackn[l$ge "o baptism = ! remission ( 
s9s4 ,i  look = ! resurrection ( ! dead1
 & ! life ( ! _w to come4  ,am54        
,,note3 ,9 *ur*es1 ! appo9t$ ,compl9e   
,canon to ! ,!otokos is sung  f !       
,octoe*os at ?is po9t4    ,:5 ,compl9e  
is read privately1 "o or m ,canons &_/or
 an ,aka?i/  ,hymn is sung in/ead4    ,x
 is ! tradition ( ! ,russian ,*ur* t ^? 
prep>+ to  receive ! ,holy ,my/]ies     
7,communion7 read at lea/ ?ree ,canons &
 "o  ,aka?i/ ,hymn ! ev5+ be=e 7,see    
page #hi74 ,"s read ! ,canon (          
,prep>ation at ?is po9t 7,see page      
#aai74    ,:5ev] a ,canon is sung1 !    
foll[+ is sung to ! same melody z  !    
,irmos ( ! ,canon4 ,if !re is no ,canon1
 x is ei!r read or sung  to ! #h? ,tone4
    ,x is truly meet to bless y1 ,o     
,!otokos1 ev]-bless$ & mo/ pure1  & !   

,"m ( our ,god4 ,m honorable ?an !      
,*]ubim1 & m  glori\s beyond comp>e ?an 
! ,s]aphim3 )\t defilem5t y gave  bir?  
to ,god ! ,^w3 true ,!otokos1 we magnify
 y4    ,! ,read] cont9ues3      ,holy   
,god6 ,holy ,mighty6 ,holy ,immortal6 ,h
 m]cy on u6 7#c times7    ,glory to !   
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1   
n[ & ev]1 & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54     
,o ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity1 h m]cy on u6     
,"l1 cleanse u f our s9s6 ,ma/]1 p>don  
our transgressions6 ,holy               
,"o1 visit & heal our infirmities1 = ,?y
 "n's sake6    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7  
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1        n[ & ev]1 & unto ages 
( ages4 ,am54    ,our ,fa!r :o art 9    
heav51 hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,?y ,k+dom     
come4 ,?y  w be done1 on e>? z x is 9   
heav54 ,give u ?is day our daily  bread2
 & =give u our trespasses1 z we =give ^?
 :o trespass  aga9/ u2 & lead u n into  
temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4    ,if   
!re is a prie/1 he gives ! usual        
exclamation4    ,aft] say+ ,,am561 !    

,read] reads ! appropriate ,,trop>ia3   
,sunday ,ev5+      ,we1 ! unwor?y1 ev]  
pray to y1 ,supreme ,comm&]s ( !        
,heav5ly  ,ho/s3 %elt] u1 ?r\gh y\r     
pray]s1 ) ! protective w+s (  y\r glory4
 ,keep u :o fall d[n ) f]vor & cry3     
deliv] u f  mis=tunes1 = y comm& ! p[]s 
on high4    ,o ,god ( our fa!rs1 ,:o    
deale/ ev] ) u accord+ to ,?y meekness3 
take n ,?y m]cy f u1 b direct our lives 
9 peace ?r\gh _!  pray]s4    ,?y ,*ur*  
has be5 adorn$ ) a robe ( f9e purple    
l95--! blood  ( ,?y ,m>tyrs ?r\gh\t !   
_w1 ,o ,*ri/ ,god4 ,%e !re=e cries to   
,!e3 s5d ,?y m]cies ^u ,?y p1 give peace
 to ,?y community &  great m]cy to our  
s\ls4      ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to !    
,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3    ,o ,*ri/1    
give re/ to ! s\ls ( ,?y s]vants ) !    
sa9ts1 :]e  !re is no sickness1 sorr[ or
 sigh+1 b ev]la/+ life4      ,n[ & ev] &
 unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,grant u ,?y
 peace1 ,o ,"l1 ?r\gh ! pray]s ( all !  
sa9ts & !  ,!otokos4 ,h m]cy on u1 = ,?\
 alone art compassionate4               

,monday ,ev5+      ,! j man is rememb]$ 
) praises4 ,= y1 ,o ,=]unn]1 !  witness 
( ! ,"l is suffici5t4 ,y truly %[$      
y\rself m  honorable ?an ! prophets1 = y
 7 made wor?y to baptize 9 !  /reams !  
,"o ,:om y proclaim$4 ,hav+ gladly      
suff]$ = !  tru?1 y proclaim$ to ^? 9   
,hades ! true ,god ,:o has reveal$      
,himself 9 ! fle%1 tak5 away ! s9 ( ! _w
 & giv5 u great  m]cy4    ,o ,god ( our 
,fa!rs 444    ,?y ,*ur* has be5 adorn$  
444      ,glory to ! ,fa!r 444    ,o    
,*ri/1 give re/ 444      ,n[ & ev] 444  
,grant u ,?y peace1 ,o ,"l1 444         
,tuesday ,ev5+      ,o ,"l1 save ,?y p1 
& bless ,?9e inh]itance4 ,grant         
victories to  ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ians ov]  
_! adv]s>ies2 & by ! virtue ( ,?y       
,cross1 pres]ve ,?y habitation4    ,o   
,god ( our ,fa!rs 444    ,?y ,*ur* has  
be5 adorn$ 444      ,glory to ! ,fa!r   
444    ,o ,*ri/1 give re/ 444      ,n[ &
 ev] 444    ,grant u ,?y peace1 ,o ,"l1 
444                                     
,w$nesday ,ev5+      ,o holy ,apo/les1  

pray to our m]ciful ,god1 t ,he grant   
remission (  s9s to our s\ls4    ,! tru?
 ( ?+s reveal$ y to y\r flock z a rule (
 fai?1 an  ,icon ( meekness & a tea*] ( 
ab/95ce4 ,y ?us rea*$ !  heights ?r\gh  
humility & weal? ?r\gh pov]ty4 ,o holy  
hi]>*1  fa!r ,ni*olas1 pray to ,*ri/    
,god = ! salvation ( our s\ls4    ,o    
,god ( our ,fa!rs 444    ,?y ,*ur* has  
be5 adorn$ 444      ,glory to ! ,fa!r   
444    ,o ,*ri/1 give re/ 444      ,n[ &
 ev] 444    ,grant u ,?y peace1 ,o ,"l1 
444                                     
,?ursday ,ev5+      ,! same z ,tuesday  
ev5+4                                   
,friday ,ev5+      ,we pray to y1       
apo/les1 m>tyrs & prophets1 hi]>*s1     
v5]able &  righte\s ones1 :o h f\ght !  
good fight & kept ! fai?3 hav+  boldness
 be=e ! ,savior1 pray to ,him ,:o is    
good = ! salvation (  our s\ls4         
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s3        n[ & ev]1 & unto ages 
( ages4 ,am54    ,to ,!e1 ,"l1 ! ,plant]
 ( ,creation1 ! univ]se (f]s !          

,god-be>+ ,m>tyrs z ! fir/-fruits (     
nature4 ,?r\gh _! pray]s  & ! ,!otokos1 
,mo/ ,m]ciful ,"o1 keep ,?y ,*ur* & ,?y 
p 9  pr(\nd peace4                      
,saturday ,ev5+      ,! ,sunday ,trop>ia
 & ,kontakia are read1 accord+ to !     
,tone ( !  week4      ,tone #a    ,:5 ! 
/one _h be5 seal$ by ! ,jews2 :ile !    
soldi]s 7  gu>d+ ,?y mo/ pure ,body2 ,?\
 did/ rise on ! ?ird day1 ,o ,savior1   
grant+ life to ! _w4 ,! p[]s ( heav5    
!re=e cri$ to ,!e1  ,o ,giv] ( ,life3   
,glory to ,?y resurrection1 ,o ,*ri/6   
,glory to ,?y  ,k+dom6 ,glory to ,?y    
disp5sation1 ,o ,?\ :o love/ mank9d4    
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1        n[ & ev]1 & unto ages 
( ages4 ,am54    ,z ,god1 ,?\ did/ rise 
f ! tomb 9 glory1 rais+ ! _w )  ,?yself4
 ,human nature praises ,!e z ,god1 =    
dea? has vani%$6 ,adam  exults1 ,o      
,ma/]6 ,eve rejoices1 = %e is fre$ f    
bondage1 & cries  to ,!e3 ,?\ art !     
,giv] ( ,resurrection to all1 ,o ,*ri/6 
,tone #b    ,:5 ,?\ did/ desc5d to dea?1

 ,o ,life ,immortal1 ,?\ did/ slay hell 
) ! spl5dor ( ,?y ,godhead6 ,& :5 f !   
dep?s ,?\ did/  raise ! dead1 all ! p[]s
 ( heav5 cri$ out3 ,o ,giv] ( ,life6    
,*ri/ our ,god6 ,glory to ,!e6          
,glory to ! ,fa!r4444 ,n[ & ev]4444     
,hell became afraid1 ,o ,almighty       
,savior1 see+ ! miracle ( ,?y           
resurrection f ! tomb6 ,! dead arose6   
,creation1 ) ,adam1 beheld  ?is &       
rejoic$ ) ,!e6 ,& ! _w1 ,o my ,savior1  
praises ,!e  =ev]4      ,tone #c    ,let
 ! heav5s rejoice6 ,let ! e>? be glad6  
,= ! ,"l has %[n  /r5g? ) ,8 arm6 ,he   
has trampl$ d[n dea? by dea?6 ,he has   
become  ! fir/born ( ! dead6 ,he has    
deliv]$ u f ! dep?s ( hell1  & has      
grant$ ! _w great m]cy6      ,glory to !
 ,fa!r4444 ,n[ & ev]4444    ,on ?is day 
,?\ did/ rise f ! tomb1 ,o ,m]ciful ,"o1
 lead+ u  f ! gates ( dea?4 ,on ?is day 
,adam exults z ,eve rejoices2 )  !      
prophets & patri>*s !y unceas+ly praise 
! div9e maje/y (  ,?y p[]6      ,tone #d
    ,:5 ! wom5 disciples ( ! ,"l le>n$ f

 ! angel ! joy\s  message ( ,?y         
,resurrection2 !y ca/ away ! ance/ral   
curse &  elat$ly told ! apo/les3 ,dea?  
is ov]?r[n6 ,*ri/ ,god is ris51  grant+ 
! _w great m]cy4      ,glory to !       
,fa!r4444 ,n[ & ev]4444    ,my ,savior &
 ,r$eem] z ,god rose f ! tomb & deliv]$ 
!  e>?born f _! *a9s4 ,he has %att]$ !  
gates ( hell1 & z  ,ma/]1 ,he has ris5  
on ! ?ird day6      ,tone #e    ,let u1 
! fai?ful1 praise & wor%ip ! ,^w1       
coet]nal ) !  ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 born = our 
salvation f ! ,virg92 = ,he  will$ to be
 lift$ up on ! ,cross 9 ! fle%1 to      
endure dea?1 & to  raise ! dead by ,8   
glori\s ,resurrection4      ,glory to ! 
,fa!r4444 ,n[ & ev]4444    ,?\ did/     
desc5d into hell1 ,o my ,savior1 %att]+ 
its gates z  ,almighty2 resurrect+ !    
dead z ,creator1 & de/roy+ ! /+ (  dea?4
 ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ ,adam f ! curse1 ,o    
,lov] ( ,man1 & we  all cry to ,!e3 ,o  
,"l1 save u6      ,tone #f    ,! angelic
 p[]s 7 at ,?y tomb2 ! gu>ds became z   
dead m54 ,m>y  /ood by ,?y grave1 seek+ 

,?y mo/ pure ,body4 ,?\ did/ capture    
hell1  n be+ tempt$ by x4 ,?\ did/ come 
to ! ,virg91 grant+ life4 ,o  ,"l :o    
did/ rise f ! dead3 glory to ,!e6       
,glory to ! ,fa!r4444 ,n[ & ev]4444     
,:5 ,*ri/ ,god1 ! ,giv] ( ,life1 rais$  
all ( ! dead f !  valleys ( mis]y ) ,8  
mighty h&1 ,he be/[$ resurrection on !  
human race4 ,he is ! ,savior ( all1 !   
,resurrection1 ! ,life1 & !  ,god ( all4
      ,tone #g    ,by ,?y ,cross1 ,?\   
did/ de/roy dea?6 ,to ! ?ief1 ,?\ did/  
op5  ,p>adise6 ,= ! myrrhbe>]s1 ,?\ did/
 *ange weep+ into joy6 ,&  ,?\ did/     
comm& ,?y disciples1 ,o ,*ri/ ,god1 to  
proclaim t ,?\ art  ris51 grant+ ! _w   
great m]cy6      ,glory to ! ,fa!r4444  
,n[ & ev]4444    ,! dom9ion ( dea? c no 
long] hold m5 captive1 = ,*ri/  desc5d$1
 %att]+ & de/roy+ its p[]s6 ,hell is    
b\nd1 :ile !  prophets rejoice & cry3 ,!
 ,savior has come to ^? 9 fai?6 ,ent]1  
y fai?ful1 into ! ,resurrection6        
,tone #h    ,?\ did/ desc5d f on high1  
,o ,m]ciful ,"o6 ,?\ did/ accept !      

?ree-day burial to free u f our suff]+s6
 ,o ,"l1 our ,life &  ,resurrection3    
glory to ,!e6      ,glory to ! ,fa!r4444
 ,n[ & ev]4444    ,by ris+ f ! tomb1 ,?\
 did/ raise ! dead & resurrect ,adam4   
,eve exults 9 ,?y ,resurrection1 & ! _w 
celebrates ,?y ris+ f  ! dead1 ,o       
greatly ,m]ciful ,"o6    ,,note3 ,on !  
eve ( ,great ,fea/s ( ! ,"l or !        
,!otokos1 !  ,trop>ion & ,kontakion ( ! 
,fea/ are read4    ,aft] ! ,trop>ia1 !  
,read] cont9ues3    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#dj   
times7                              ,a  
,pray] ( ,/4 ,basil ! ,great      ,o    
,*ri/ ,god1 ,:o art wor%ipp$ & glorifi$ 
at e place & "t2  ,:o art long-suff]+1  
mo/ m]ciful & compassionate2 ,:o love/ !
  righte\s & art m]ciful to s9n]s2 ,:o  
calle/ all to salvation )  ! promise (  
good ?+s to come3 receive1 ,"l1 ! pray]s
 we n[  (f]1 & direct our lives 9 ! way 
( ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,sanctify our  s\ls1   
cleanse our bodies1 correct our ?\ghts1 
purify our m9ds &  deliv] u f all       
affliction1 evil & illness4 ,surr\nd u )

 ,?y  holy angels1 t gu>d$ & in/ruct$ by
 _! =ces1 we may rea*  unity ( fai? & ! 
und]/&+ ( ,?9e unapproa*able glory3 =   
bless$ art ,?\ unto ages ( ages4 ,am54  
,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7      ,glory to !
 ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1  
n[ & ev]1 & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54     
,m honorable ?an ! ,*]ubim1 & m glori\s 
beyond comp>e ?an  ! ,s]aphim3 )\t      
defilem5t y gave bir? to ,god ! ,^w3    
true  ,!otokos1 we magnify y6    ,:5 a  
prie/ is s]v+1 ! ,read] concludes3      
,bless1 fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6    ,!     
prie/ exclaims3    ,o ,god1 be graci\s  
to u & bless u6 ,%9e ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u1
 &  h m]cy on u6    ,9 ! abs5ce ( a     
prie/1 a layman says3    ,?r\gh ! pray]s
 ( our holy fa!rs1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 our
 ,god1  h m]cy on u4 ,am54    ,9 ei!r   
case1 ! ,read]1 aft] say+ ,am51 cont9ues
 ) !  foll[+3    ,,note3 ,dur+ ,great   
,l5t ! ,l5t5 ,pray] ( ,/4 ,ephraim is   
said at ?is  po9t ( mo/ s]vices dur+ !  
week 7n on ,saturday or ,sunday74 ,x is 
also appropriate = ,morn+ ,pray]s & !   

,pray]s ,be=e ,sleep on !  same days4   
,pray] ( ,/4 ,ephraim    ,o ,"l & ,ma/] 
( my life6 ,take f me ! _s ( slo?1      
despair1  lu/ ( p[] & idle talk4        
7,pro/ration7    ,b give r ! _s (       
*a/ity1 humility1 pati5ce1 & love to    
,?y s]vant4 7,pro/ration7    ,yea1 ,o   
,"l & ,k+6 ,grant me to see my own      
transgressions & n to  judge my bro!r1 =
 bless$ art ,?\1 unto ages ( ages4      
7,pro/ration7    ,o ,god1 cleanse me a  
s9n]4 7#ab times7    7,!n ! entire      
,pray] ( ,/4 ,ephraim is read & a s+le  
pro/ration  is made at ! end47          
,pray] to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos         
by ! ,monk ,paul      ,o undefil$1      
immaculate1 incorrupt & mo/ pure ,lady1 
! pure ,virg9  ,bride ( ,god6 ,?r\gh y\r
 mo/ glori\s bir?-giv+1 y unit$ ,god !  
,^w to mank9d & jo9$ our fall5 human    
nature to ! heav5ly4 ,y  are ! only hope
 ( ! hopeless1 ! aid ( ! embattl$ a     
ready help  to ^? :o run to y & a refuge
 = all ,*ri/ians4 ,d n turn away  f me  
:o am s9ful & vile1 ev5 ?\gh ,i h made  

myself totally  useless ?r\gh defil$    
?\ghts1 words & de$s1 & my m9d has      
become  enslav$ to ! lazy pleasures (   
?is life4 ,z ,"m ( ! ,god ,:o  loves    
mank9d1 h pity on me1 a prodigal s9n]1 9
 t same love =  mank9d4 ,receive ! pray]
 ,i (f] to y ) defil$ lips & pray to    
y\r ,son1 our ,ma/] & ,"l1 ) y\r mat]nal
 boldness4 ,may ,he op5  ev5 to me !    
goodness ( ,8 deep love = mank9d4 ,may  
,he ov]look my  c\ntless transgressions1
 turn me to rep5tance & make me an      
exp]i5c$ accompli%] ( ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,/& 
by me always 9 y\r  m]cy1 compassion &  
love ( good4 ,be my f]v5t int]cessor &  
help 9  ?is life1 driv+ (f ! assaults ( 
enemies & guid+ me to  salvation4 ,gu>d 
my wret*$ s\l at ! "t ( my dea?1 driv+  
away  ! d>k =ms ( ! evil demons4 ,deliv]
 me f et]nal torm5ts at  ! ,day (       
,judgm5t & reveal me an heir ( !        
inexpressible glory (  y\r ,son & our   
,god4 ,may ,i receive ?is1 my ,lady mo/ 
glori\s  ,!otokos1 ?r\gh y\r help &     
int]cession3 ?r\gh ! ,grace & love  =   

mank9d ( y\r only-begott5 ,son1 our ,"l1
 ,god & ,savior ,jesus  ,*ri/1 to ,:om  
belong all glory1 honor & wor%ip1 ) ,8  
,fa!r ,:o  is )\t beg9n+1 & ,8 mo/ holy1
 good & life-creat+ ,_s1  n[ & ev]1 &   
unto ages ( ages4 ,am54                 
,a ,pray] to ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/      
by ! ,monk ,antio*us      ,z we prep>e =
 sleep1 ,ma/]1 grant re/ to our bodies &
 s\ls4 ,keep  u f ! d>k sleep ( s9 & f e
 d>k & passionate pleasure  ( ! night4  
,/ill ! impulses ( passions & put out ! 
flam+  arr[s :i* ! ,evil ,"o looses     
deceitfully aga9/ u4 ,/ill !  rebellions
 ( ! fle% & put to sleep our worldly &  
mat]ial  reason+s4 ,o ,god1 grant u an  
al]t m9d1 *a/e ?\ghts1 a sob]  he>t1 & a
 light sleep1 free ( e satanic dream4   
,raise u at !  "t ( pray] confirm$ 9 ,?y
 comm&m5ts--! memory ( ,?y judgm5ts     
firmly 9 u4 ,grant t we may glorify ,!e 
?r\gh\t ?is night1  s++1 bless+ &       
glorify+ ,?y mo/ honorable & maje/ic "n3
  ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ &  
ev]1 & unto ages (  ages4 ,am54         

,,note3 ,9 *ur*es1 ,compl9e concludes at
 ?is po9t ) brief pray]s  & a ,litany4  
7,see ! ,,book ,,( ,,h\rs7    ,:5 read  
privately1 ,compl9e moves into ,,pray]s 
,,be=e ,,sleep1 beg9n+  ) ! ,trop>ia3 ,h
 m]cy on u1 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy on u4444     
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,,be=e ,,sleep      ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1   
,son ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ,?y mo/   
pure  ,"m & all ! sa9ts1 h m]cy on u4   
,am54    ,glory to ,!e1 our ,god1 glory 
to ,!e6    ,o ,heav5ly ,k+1 ! ,com=t]1 !
 ,_s ( ,tru?1 ,:o art ev]y:]e  & fille/ 
all ?+s4 ,treasury ( bless+s & ,giv] (  
life3 come &  abide 9 u1 & cleanse u f e
 impurity1 & save our s\ls1 ,o  ,good   
,"o4    ,holy ,god6 ,holy ,mighty6 ,holy
 ,immortal6 ,h m]cy on u6 7#c times7    
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54    ,o ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity3 h m]cy 
on u4 ,"l1 cleanse u f our s9s4  ,ma/]1 
p>don our transgressions4 ,holy ,"o1    
visit & heal our  infirmities = ,?y     
,"n's sake4    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7  

,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54    ,our ,fa!r ,:o art 9 heav51   
hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,?y ,k+dom come4 ,?y  
w be done1 on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,give 
u ?is day our daily  bread2 & =give u   
our trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o        
trespass  aga9/ u2 & lead u n into      
temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4    7,if  
!re is a prie/1 he adds ! usual         
exclamation7    ,aft] ! ,,am51 ! foll[+ 
,trop>ia are sung 7,tone #f7 or read3   
,h m]cy on u1 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy on u1 =    
lay+ aside all excuse1  we s9n]s (f] to 
,!e1 z to our ,ma/]1 ?is supplication3 h
 m]cy  on u4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to 
! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3    ,o ,"l1 h  
m]cy on u1 = 9 ,!e h we put our tru/4 ,d
 n be  angry ) u1 nor rememb] our       
iniquities1 b look d[n on u ev5 n[1     
s9ce ,?\ art compassionate1 & deliv] u f
 our enemies2 = ,?\  art our ,god & we  
are ,?y p2 we are all ! "w ( ,?y h&s1 & 
we call on ,?y "n4    ,n[ & ev]1 & unto 
ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,o bless$         

,!otokos1 op5 ! doors ( compassion to u 
^: hope is 9  y1 t we may n p]i% b be   
deliv]$ f adv]sity ?r\gh y1  :o are !   
salvation ( ! ,*ri/ian p4    ,"l1 h     
m]cy6 7#ab times7      #a/ ,pray]1 to   
,god ! ,fa!r1  by ,/4 ,mac>ius ! ,great 
,o ,et]nal ,god & ,k+ ( all ,creation1  
,:o ha/ grant$ me to rea* ?is  h\r3     
=give ! s9s ,i h committ$ ?is day 9 de$1
 ^w &  ?\ght4 ,cleanse1 ,o ,"l1 my      
humble s\l f e defilem5t ( fle%  & _s4  
,grant1 ,"l1 t ,i may pass ?r\gh ?is    
night 9 peace4  ,:5 ,i rise f my humble 
b$1 may ,i please ,?y mo/ holy ,"n all !
  days ( my life & trample "u foot !    
physical & bodiless enemies  t wage w>  
aga9/ me4 ,deliv] me1 ,"l1 f va9 ?\ghts 
:i*  defile me & f evil lu/s4 ,= ,?9e is
 ! ,k+dom & ! ,p[] &  ! ,glory1 ( !     
,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ &
  ev] & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54         
#bnd ,pray]1 to ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/   
by ,/4 ,antio*us    ,almighty ,^w ( !   
,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o art p]fect3    
nev] ab&on  me1 ,?y s]vant1 = ,?y great 

m]cy's sake1 b ev] abide 9 me4 ,o       
,jesus1 ,good ,%eph]d ( ,?y %eep1 d n   
deliv] me to ! s]p5t's  rebellion6 ,d n 
ab&on me to ,satan's w1 = ! se$ (       
corruption  is )9 me6 ,in/ead1 ,o ,"l   
,god ! ,ador$1 ,holy ,k+ ,jesus ,*ri/1  
keep me :ile ,i sleep by ,?y unwav]+    
,light1 ,?y ,holy ,_s by ,:om  ,?\ did/ 
sanctify ,?y disciples4 ,o ,"l1 grant to
 me1 ,?9e unwor?y  s]vant1 salvation on 
my b$4 ,enlight5 my m9d ) ! light (     
und]/&+ ,?y ,holy ,gospel2 my s\l ) !   
love ( ,?y ,cross2 my  he>t ) ! purity (
 ,?y ,^w2 my body ) ,?y passionless     
,passion4  ,keep my ?\ghts ) ,?y        
humility & raise me at ! "r "t to       
glorify ,!e4 ,= ,?\ art mo/ glorifi$1 ) 
,?9e unorig9ate ,fa!r  & ,?y mo/ ,holy  
,_s =ev]4 ,am54      #crd ,pray]1 to !  
,holy ,_s    ,o ,"l1 ! ,heav5ly ,k+1 !  
,com=t]1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?3 h  compassion & 
m]cy on me1 ,?y s9ful s]vant6 ,absolve  
me1 :o am  unwor?y4 ,=give all ! s9s ,i 
h committ$ ?is day bo? 9 my  humanity & 
my inhumanity1 behav+ worse ?an bea/s 9 

s9s volunt>y  & involunt>y1 kn[n &      
unkn[n1 f my y\?1 f evil sugge/ions1    
ha/e & despond5cy4 ,if ,i h sworn by ,?y
 "n or blasphem$ x 9  ?\ght2 if ,i h    
reproa*$ anyone or become ang]$ by      
some?+2 or  sl&]$ or sadd5$ anyone 9 my 
ang]2 or h li$1 or slept  unnecess>ily2 
or a begg> has come to me & ,i h despis$
 him2 or  h sadd5$ my bro!r or qu>rell$ 
) him2 or h judg$ someone2  or h all[$  
myself to become haughty1 pr\d or angry2
 or1 :5  /&+ 9 pray]1 my m9d has be5    
%ak5 by ! wick$ness ( ?is  _w2 or h     
ent]ta9$ deprav$ ?\ghts2 or h ov]-eat51 
ov]-drunk or laugh$ m9dlessly2 or h _h  
evil ?\ghts or se5 !  beauty ( someone &
 be5 w\nd$ by x 9 my he>t2 or h spok5   
inappropriately2 or h laugh$ at my      
bro!r's s9s :5 my own  transgressions   
are c\ntless2 or h be5 indiff]5t to     
pray]2 or h  done any o!r evil t ,i c n 
rememb]--= ,i h done all ?is &  m3 h    
m]cy1 ,o ,ma/]1 my ,creator1 on me1 ,?y 
despond5t &  unwor?y s]vant6 ,absolve1  
remit & =give me1 9 ,?y goodness & love 

= mank9d1 t ,i1 :o am prodigal1 s9ful & 
wret*$1 may lie d[n  9 peace & f9d sleep
 & re/4 ,may ,i wor%ip1 hymn & praise   
,?y mo/  honorable ,"n1 ) ! ,fa!r & ,8  
only-begott5 ,son1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages
 ( ages4 ,am54      #d? ,pray]1 ( ,/4   
,mac>ius ! ,great    ,:at c ,i br+ ,!e8 
,) :at c ,i repay ,!e1 ,o ,immortal ,k+1
 !  be/[] ( great gifts1 ,o g5]\s ,"l1 !
 ,lov] ( mank9d8 ,?\gh ,i  h be5 lazy 9 
pleas+ ,!e & h done no good1 ,?\ ha/    
br\ght  me to ! end ( ?is day1 ord]+ !  
conv]sion & salvation ( my  s\l4 ,be    
m]ciful t[>ds me1 a s9n] devoid ( any   
good de$s4 ,raise up  my fall5 s\l1     
defil$ by immeasurable s9s4 ,remove f me
 e evil  ?\ght ( ?is visible life4      
,=give1 ,o only ,s9less ,"o1 all ! s9s  
,i  h committ$ aga9/ ,!e ?is day1 9 k or
 9 ignorance1 9  ^w1 de$ or ?\ght or    
?r\gh any ( my s5ses4 ,cov]+ me ,?yself1
  protect me f e assault ( ! enemy ?r\gh
 ,?y div9e ,p[]1  inexpressible ,love = 
mank9d & ,/r5g?4 ,cleanse1 ,o ,god1     
cleanse !  multitude ( my s9s4 ,be      

pleas$1 ,o ,"l1 to deliv] me f ! sn>es  
( ! ,evil ,"o1 & save my passionate s\l4
 ,:5 ,?\ come/ 9 glory1  illum9e me ) ! 
light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,may ,i fall     
uncondemn$  into a sleep free (         
app>itions4 ,keep ! ?\ghts ( ,?y s]vant 
untr\bl$1 & keep f> f me e satanic      
activity4 ,enlight5 !  reason-end[$ eyes
 ( my he>t1 t ,i fall n into ! sleep (  
dea?4  ,s5d to me an angel ( peace1 !   
guide & gu>dian ( my s\l & body1  t he  
may deliv] me f my enemies4 ,!n1 :5 ,i  
arise f my b$1 ,i  %all (f] ,!e pray]s (
 ?anksgiv+4 ,yea1 ,"l1 he> me1 ,?y s9ful
  s]vant1 impov]i%$ 9 w & consci5ce4    
,grant t ,i may le>n f  ,?y words :5 ,i 
arise4 ,cause ,?y ,angels to drive      
demonic despond5cy f>  f me4 ,may ,i    
bless ,?y holy ,"n & praise & glorify   
,m>y1 ! mo/  pure ,!otokos1 :om ,?\ ha/ 
giv5 to u s9n]s z an int]cessor4        
,receive h] z %e prays = u4 ,we "k t %e 
imitates ,?y love =  mank9d & nev]      
ceases to pray4 ,?r\gh h] int]cessions1 
! ,sign (  ! ,preci\s ,cross & = ! sake 

( all ,?y sa9ts1 ,o ,jesus ,*ri/ our    
,god1 h m]cy on my wret*$ s\l1 = ,?\ art
 ,holy & mo/ glorifi$  unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54      #e? ,pray]    ,o ,"l our    
,god1 =give all ! s9s ,i h committ$ ?is 
day 9 ^w1  de$ & ?\ght1 = ,?\ art good &
 love/ mank9d4 ,grant me a  peaceful    
sleep1 free ( re/lessness4 ,s5d ,?y     
,gu>dian ,angel to protect  & keep me f 
all h>m4 ,= ,?\ art ! ,gu>dian ( our    
s\ls &  bodies1 & to ,!e we ascribe     
glory1 to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 &  to ! 
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4 
,am54      #f? ,pray]    ,o ,"l our     
,god1 9 ,:om we believe & ^u ,^: ,"n we 
call m ?an  any o!r "n3 grant relief to 
our s\ls & bodies z we g to sleep4      
,keep u f e fantasy & d>k pleasure4     
,halt ! ru%+ (  passions & qu5* ! fi]y  
ar\sals ( ! fle%4 ,grant u to live      
*a/ely 9 ^w & de$4 ,hav+ embrac$ a      
virtu\s life1 may we n  fall away f ,?y 
promis$ bless+s1 = bless$ art ,?\ = ev]4
  ,am54      #g? ,pray]1 by ,/4 ,john   
,*ryso/om    ,pray]s ( ,supplication1   

correspond+ to ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( day  &
 night4                                 
,= ! ,day      ,"l1 exclude me n f ,?y  
heav5ly bless+s4    ,"l1 deliv] me f    
et]nal torm5ts4    ,"l1 :e!r ,i h s9n$ 9
 m9d or ?\ght1 ^w or de$1 =give         
me4    ,"l1 deliv] me f all ignorance1  
=getfulness1 c[>dice1 &                 
/one-l ins5sitivity4    ,"l1 deliv] me f
 e temptation4    ,"l1 enlight5 my he>t 
:i* evil desires h d>k5$4    ,"l1 z a   
man ,i h s9n$3 z a graci\s ,god1 h m]cy 
on me1              see+ ! weakness ( my
 s\l4    ,"l1 s5d ,?y ,grace to my aid1 
t ,i may glorify ,?y holy "n4    ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/1 inscribe me1 ,?y s]vant1 9
 ! book ( life1 &              grant me 
a good end4    ,"l1 my ,god1 ev5 ?\gh ,i
 h done no?+ good be=e ,!e1 grant       
by ,?y ,grace t ,i may make a good      
beg9n+4    ,"l1 spr9kle ! dew ( ,?y     
,grace into my he>t4    ,"l ( ,heav5 &  
e>?1 rememb] me1 ,?y s9ful1 %ameful &   
impure              s]vant1 9 ,?y       
,k+dom4 ,am54                           

,= ! ,night      ,"l1 accept me 9       
p5it5ce4    ,"l1 ab&on me n4    ,"l1    
lead me n into temptation4    ,"l1 grant
 me good ?\ghts4    ,"l1 grant me te>s1 
! remembrance ( dea? & compunction4     
,"l1 grant me ! ?\ght ( confess+ my s9s4
    ,"l1 grant me humility1 *a/ity &    
ob$i5ce4    ,"l1 grant me pati5ce1      
c\rage & meekness4    ,"l1 cause ! root 
( good to dwell 9 me--,?y fe> 9 my he>t4
    ,"l1 grant t ,i may love ,!e ) all  
my s\l & m9d & to d              ,?y w 9
 all ?+s4    ,"l1 protect me f c]ta9 p1 
demons & passions1 & f any              
o!r unseemly ?+4    ,"l1 ,i "k t ,?\    
doe/ z ,?\ wilt3 may ,?y w be 9 me1 a   
s9n]1 = bless$ art ,?\ = ev]4 ,am54     
#h? ,pray]1 to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/     
,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 = !  
sake ( ,?y mo/ honorable  ,"m1 ,?y      
bodiless ,angels1 ,?y ,prophet1 ,=]unn] 
& ,bapti/1 !  ,div9ely inspir$ ,apo/les1
 ! bright & victori\s ,m>tyrs1 !        
v5]able & ,god-be>+ ,fa!rs & all !      
,sa9ts3 deliv] me f  ?is pres5t assault 

( ! devil4 ,yea1 ,o ,"l my ,creator1 ,:o
 desire/  n ! dea? ( ! s9n]1 b t he %\ld
 return to ,!e & live3  grant rep5tance 
to me1 wret*$ & unwor?y4 ,snat* me f !  
jaws (  ! consum+ s]p5t1 its m\? op5$ to
 dev\r me & take me d[n to  hell alive4 
,yea1 my ,"l & my ,com=t1 ,:o did/ put  
on corruptible  fle% = my wret*$ sake3  
deliv] me f wret*$ness & br+  com=t to  
my wret*$ s\l4 ,implant 9 my he>t !     
accompli%m5t (  ,?y precepts1 ! ab&onm5t
 ( evil de$s & ! obta9m5t ( ,?y         
bless+s4 ,9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 h ,i tru/$3    
save me6      #i? ,pray]1 to ! ,mo/     
,holy ,!otokos1  by ,pet]1 ! ,/udite    
monk    ,be=e y1 ! ,mo/ ,pure ,"m (     
,god1 ,i :o am wret*$ fall d[n &  pray3 
y "k1 ,o ,que5 t ,i s9 con/antly & ang] 
y\r ,son & my  ,god4 ,no matt] h[ (t5 ,i
 rep5t1 ,i appe> a li> be=e ,god1 &     
rep5t  ) trembl+4 ,c ,god %ake me & ,i d
 ^? same ?+s aga9 an h\r  lat]8 ,kn[+   
?is1 my ,mi/ress1 ,o ,lady ,!otokos1 ,i 
pray3 h m]cy on  me1 /r5g!n me & grant t
 ,i may d good4 ,y "k1 my ,lady         

,!otokos1 t ,i abhor my evil de$s & love
 ! ,law ( my ,god ) all  my m9d4 ,b1 mo/
 pure ,lady1 ,i d n "k h[ ,i c love :at 
,i abhor  & turn away f :at is good4 ,d 
n all[ my w to be done1 ,mo/  ,pure ,"o1
 = x is n appropriate4 ,may ! w ( y\r   
,son & my ,god  be done4 ,may ,he save &
 enlight5 me1 & give me ! ,grace ( ,8   
,holy  ,_s1 9 ord] t ,i might /op s9n+ f
 ?is "t on & live !  rema9d] ( my life 9
 ob$i5ce to y\r ,son1 to ,:om belongs   
all glory1  honor & maje/y1 ) ,8 ,fa!r  
,:o is )\t beg9n+1 & ,8 ,mo/  ,holy1    
good & life-creat+ ,_s1 n[ & ev] & unto 
ages ( ages4  ,am54      #aj? ,pray]1 to
 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos    ,o ,good ,"m (
 ! ,good ,k+1 mo/ pure & bless$ ,m>y !  
,!otokos3  p\r out ! m]cy ( y\r ,son &  
our ,god on my passionate s\l4 ,direct  
me t[>ds good de$s ?r\gh y\r pray]s1 t  
,i may pass ?r\gh !  rema9d] ( my life  
)\t /a91 & f9d ,p>adise ?r\gh y1 ,o     
,virg9 ,!otokos :o alone are pure &     
bless$4      #aa? ,pray]1 to ! ,holy    
,gu>dian ,angel    ,angel ( ,*ri/1 my   

holy gu>dian1 ! protector ( my s\l &    
body3  =give me = all ! s9s ,i h        
committ$ ?is day4 ,deliv] me f  all !   
evil ( my militant ,enemy1 t ,i may n   
ang] my ,god by any  s94 ,pray = me1 y\r
 s9ful & unwor?y s]vant1 t y may %[ me  
wor?y ( ! goodness & m]cy ( ! ,all-,holy
 ,tr9ity1 ! ,"m (  my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ &
 all ! ,sa9ts4 ,am54      ,!n ?is       
,kontakion to ! ,!otokos    ,o victori\s
 lead] ( triumphant ho/s6 ,we y\r       
s]vants1 deliv]$ f  evil1 s+ our        
grateful ?anks to y1 ,o ,!otokos6 ,z y  
possess  inv9cible might1 set u free f e
 calamity s t we may s+3  ,rejoice1 ,o  
unw$d$ ,bride6    ,mo/ glori\s          
ev]-,virg9 ,"m ( ,*ri/ our ,god1 be> our
 pray] to  y\r ,son & our ,god1 t ?r\gh 
y ,he may save our s\ls6    ,all my hope
 ,i place 9 y1 ,o ,"m ( ,god3 keep me "u
 y\r  protection6    ,virg9 ,!otokos1 d 
n despise me a s9n] :o craves y\r help &
  int]cession4 ,my s\l hopes 9 y1 h m]cy
 on me6      ,also ! ,pray] ( ,/4       
,ioannikios    ,my ,hope is ! ,fa!r2 my 

,refuge is ! ,son2 my ,protection is !  
,holy  ,_s3 ,o ,holy ,tr9ity1 glory to  
,!e6    ,x is truly meet to bless y1 ,o 
,!otokos1 ev] bless$ & mo/ pure1  & !   
,"m ( our ,god4 ,m honorable ?an !      
,*]ubim1 & m  glori\s beyond comp>e ?an 
! ,s]aphim3 )\t defilem5t y gave  bir?  
to ,god ! ,^w3 true ,!otokos1 we magnify
 y6    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 &
 to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages (
 ages4 ,am54    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7 
,"l1 bless6    ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( 
,god1 = ! sake ( ! pray]s ( ,?y mo/     
pure ,"m1 our v5]able & ,god-be>+ fa!rs 
& all ! sa9ts1  save me1 a s9n]4 ,am54  
,a ,pray] ( ,/4 ,john ( ,damascus1  said
 po9t+ at ! b$    ,o ,ma/] ,:o love/    
mank9d1 is ?is b$ to be my c(f98 ,or    
wilt ,?\  enlight5 my wret*$ s\l ) ano!r
 day8 ,behold3 be=e me lies !  c(f91    
be=e me /&s dea?6 ,o ,"l1 ,i fe> ,?y    
judgm5t & !  endless torm5ts1 yet ,i    
cease n to d evil4 ,i always ang] ,!e1  
my  ,"l ,god1 & ,?y mo/ pure ,"m1 all ! 
heav5ly ho/s & my holy  ,gu>dian ,angel4

 ,i "k1 ,"l1 t ,i am unwor?y ( ,?y love 
= mank9d4  ,inde$1 ,i am wor?y ( e      
condemnation & torm5t4 ,yet1 ,"l1 save  
me  :e!r ,i want x or n6 ,:5 ,?\ save/ !
 righte\s1 x is no great  ?+4 ,:5 ,?\   
ha/ m]cy on ! pure1 x causes no wond]1 =
 !y  are wor?y ( ,?y m]cy4 ,a/\nd u )   
,?y m]cy t[>ds me1 a s9n]4  ,reveal 9   
?is mann] ,?y love = mank9d1 t my       
wick$ness may n  ov]come ,?9e           
inexpressible goodness & m]cy4 ,z ,?\   
wilt1 ord] my  life6    ,wi%+ to lie d[n
 on y\r b$1 say3    ,enlight5 my eyes1  
,*ri/--,god1 t ,i fall n asleep to dea? 
& t  my enemy may n say ( me3 ,i h      
ov]come him4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to 
! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3    ,be !      
,help] ( my s\l1 ,o ,god1 = ,i walk     
among _m sn>es4 ,deliv] me  f !m1 ,o    
,good ,"o1 & save me1 = ,?\ love/       
mank9d4    ,n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54    ,let u ev] hymn ! mo/ glori\s 
,"m ( ,god1 :o is holi] ?an !  ,holy    
,angels4 ,) he>t & lips let u confess t 
%e is !  ,!otokos1 = %e truly bore ,god 

inc>nate = u & prays ceaselessly  = our 
s\ls4    ,kiss y\r ,cross4 ,!n1 make !  
,sign ( ! ,cross ov] y\r b$1 f  head to 
foot & ei!r side1 say+ ! ,pray] to !    
,preci\s ,cross3    ,let ,god arise &   
let ,8 enemies be scatt]$6 ,let ^? :o   
hate ,him  flee f be=e ,8 face6 ,z smoke
 vani%es1 s let !m vani%4 ,z wax  melts 
be=e ! fire1 s let s9n]s p]i% be=e !    
face ( ^? :o  love ,god & sign !mselves 
) ! ,sign ( ! ,cross & say joyfully3    
rejoice1 mo/ preci\s & life-creat+      
,cross ( ! ,"l1 :i* *ases  demons away  
?r\gh ! p[] ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,:o 0
 nail$ to  y1 desc5d$ into hell &1 hav+ 
trampl$ d[n ! p[] ( !  devil1 gave to u 
,8 preci\s ,cross = ! r\t+ ( all        
enemies4 ,help  me = ev]1 mo/ preci\s & 
life-creat+ ,cross ( ! ,"l1 ) !  ,holy  
,lady ,virg9 ,!otokos & all ! ,sa9ts4   
,am54    ,remit1 absolve & =give1 ,o    
,god1 all our volunt>y & involunt>y     
s9s1 9 ^w & 9 de$1 9 k & 9 ignorance1 9 
! day or  9 ! night1 9 m9d & 9 ?\ght6   
,=give u ev]y?+1 = ,?\ art  good & love/

 mank9d4    ,o ,"l ,:o love/ mank9d1    
=give ^? :o hate & wrong u4 ,d good  to 
^? :o d good4 ,grant to our bre?r5 &    
relatives all petitions  = salvation &  
et]nal life4 ,visit ! afflict$ & heal   
!m4 ,guide  ^? at sea4 ,travel )        
travell]s4 ,jo9 ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ians 9  
battle4 ,grant remission ( s9s to ^? :o 
s]ve u & are k9d to u4  ,h m]cy1 accord+
 to ,?y great m]cy1 on ^? :o h ask$ u to
  pray = !m1 unwor?y ?\gh we be4        
,rememb]1 ,"l1 our fa!rs &  bre?r5 :o h 
fall5 asleep be=e u1 & give !m re/ "u ! 
light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,rememb]1 ,"l1   
our captive bre?r51 &  deliv] !m f e    
mis=tune4 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ^? :o be> fruit
  & d good works 9 ,?y holy *ur*es1 &   
grant !m all _!  petitions = salvation &
 et]nal life4 ,rememb] u also1 ,"l1 ,?y 
humble1 s9ful1 & unwor?y s]vants4       
,enlight5 our m9ds ) ! light  ( ,?y     
reason & direct u onto ! pa? ( ,?y      
comm&m5ts1 ?r\gh  ! pray]s ( our mo/    
,pure ,lady1 ! ,!otokos & ev]-virg9 ,m>y
 &  all ,?y ,sa9ts1 = bless$ art ,?\    

unto ages ( ages4 ,am54                 
,,! ,,?ree ,,canons      ,a tradition   
has develop$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( read+ ?ree     
7sometimes  f\r7 ,canons ! ev5+ be=e    
receiv+ ,holy ,communion4 ,_m mona/ic   
,rules ( ,pray] prescribe ?is read+     
daily4 ,_m ,canons h be5  compos$ ov] ! 
ye>s1 & c]ta9 ,canons are prescrib$ =   
specific  days ( ! week4 ,we h n        
attempt$ to publi% a l>ge selection (   
,canons 9 ! limit$ space ( :at is1      
ess5tially1 a pocket ,pray]  ,book4 ,we 
h provid$ ?ree ( ! mo/ commonly us$     
,canons & pr9t$  !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y   
are traditionally read4 ,?is ord] c     
also s]ve z a model = comb9+ o!r        
,canons4 ,if ^! ,canons are n  read dur+
 ,compl9e 7p4 #cg71 !y are prec$$ by !  
,op5+ ,pray]s  & ,psalm #ej 7pp4 #cg to 
#da74                                   
,,! ,,?ree ,,canons                     
,,ode #a 7,tone #f7      ,irmos3 ,tread+
 ov] ! floor ( ! sea z ov] dry l&1 &    
see+         _! pursu] ,ph>aoh dr[n1    
,israel cri$ out3 ,let u s+ to ,god     

a song ( victory6                       
,canon ( ,rep5tance      ,h m]cy on me1 
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,s9ful &      
burd5$1 ,i n[ approa* ,!e1 my ,ma/] & my
 ,god4 ,i d>e  n look up t[>ds heav51 b 
simply pray1 say+3 grant me1 ,"l1 !     
s5se to weep bitt]ly ov] my de$s4    ,h 
m]cy on me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,o
 woe is me1 a s9n]6 ,i am ! mo/ wret*$ (
 m56 ,!re is no  rep5tance 9 me6 ,grant 
me te>s1 ,"l1 t ,i may weep bitt]ly ov] 
my  de$s4    ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,god1 h  
m]cy on me6    ,o s5seless & wret*$ man1
 y are de/roy+ y\r life 9 laz9ess6  ,?9k
 ab\t y\r life & turn to ! ,"l ,god1    
weep+ bitt]ly ov]  y\r de$s4    ,mo/    
,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,o mo/ pure  
,"m ( ,god1 look on me1 a s9n]1 & deliv]
 me f !  sn>es ( ! devil4 ,direct me    
onto ! pa? ( rep5tance1 t ,i may  weep  
bitt]ly ov] my de$s4                    
,canon to ! ,!otokos      ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,beset by _m       
temptations1 ,i run to y1 seek+         
salvation4 ,save me f  burd5s & evils1  

,o ,virg9 ,"m ( ! ,^w4    ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,! increase (      
passions tr\bles me1 fill+ my s\l )     
great  despond5cy4 ,/ill x1 ,o ,maid51 )
 ! /illness ( y\r ,son & ,god1  ,o      
,all-,undefil$ ,"o4    ,mo/ ,holy       
,!otokos1 save u6    ,i pray y1 ,o      
,virg9 :o bore our ,savior & ,god1      
deliv] me f  t]rors6 ,i run to y n[1    
lay+ be=e y my s\l & my ?\ghts4    ,mo/ 
,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,o only ,"m (
 ,god1 grant me1 :o am afflict$ 9 body &
 s\l1 div9e  visitation & y\r own       
conc]n1 = y are good & gave bir? to !   
,good ,"o4                              
,canon to ! ,gu>dian ,angel      ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/1 my ,god1 h m]cy on me6    
,grant1 ,o ,savior1 t ,?y s]vant may    
wor?ily hymn & praise !  bodiless ,angel
 :o is my in/ructor & gu>dian4    ,holy 
,angel ( ! ,"l1 my gu>dian1 pray to ,god
 = me1 a s9n]6    ,i lie alone 9 folly &
 laz9ess1 ,o my in/ructor & ,gu>dian4 ,d
 n  leave me to p]i%6    ,glory to !    
,fa!r & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3    

,direct my m9d1 ?r\gh y\r pray]s1 to    
accompli% ! comm&m5ts (  ,god1 t ,i may 
receive f ,god ! remission ( my s9s4    
,tea* me to  hate evil1 ,i pray y4      
,n[ & ev]1 & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    
,) my ,gu>dian ,angel1 ,o ,virg91 pray  
to ! ,b5efactor = y\r  s]vant4 ,tea* me 
to accompli% ! comm&m5ts ( y\r ,son & my
  ,creator4                             
,,ode #c      ,irmos3 ,none is holy z   
,?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god6 ,?\ ha/ rais$ !    
/r5g?         ( ,?y fai?ful1 ,o ,good   
,"o1 & made u /& firmly on ! rock       
( ,?y confession4                       
,canon ( ,rep5tance      ,h m]cy on me1 
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,:5 ! ?rones w
 be set up = ! dread ,judgm5t1 ! de$s ( 
all  m5 w be recall$4 ,alas = ! s9n]s :o
 w be s5t to torm5t6  ,kn[+ ?is1 my s\l1
 rep5t ( y\r evil de$s6    ,h m]cy on   
me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,!        
righte\s %all rejoice1 b s9n]s %all     
lam5t4 ,no "o w be  able to help u at t 
mom5t--our de$s w condemn u6 ,be=e ! end
  comes1 rep5t ( y\r evil de$s6    ,h   

m]cy on me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6      
,woe is me1 a great s9n]6 ,i h defil$   
myself 9 de$ & ?\ght &  _c ev5 %$ a s+le
 te> 9 my h>d-he>t$ness4 ,free y\rself f
  ! e>?1 my s\l1 & rep5t ( y\r evil     
de$s4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6   
,y\r ,son calls1 ,o ,lady1 & tea*es u   
:at is good4 ,yet ,i1 a s9n]1  always   
flee f good4 ,h m]cy on me1 nev]!less1  
,o m]ciful "o1  t ,i may rep5t ( my evil
 de$s4                                  
,canon to ! ,!otokos      ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,i hold y z !      
,int]cessor & ,protection ( my life1 ,o 
,virg9  ,bir?-,giv] ( ,god4 ,pilot me to
 y\r hav51 ,o ,cause ( good ?+s1 ,o     
only all-hymn$ ,support ( ! fai?ful4    
,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,i pray1
 ,o ,virg93 dispel ! /orm ( my sorr[s & 
spiritual turmoil4  ,y are ! ,bride (   
,god :o bore ! ,orig9 ( /illness & alone
 are  mo/ pure4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 
save u6    ,p\r a weal? ( g5]osity =    
all1 ,o y :o bore ! ,b5efactor1 !       
,cause ( all good4 ,y c d any?+1 = ,god 

has bless$ y1 !  ,be>] ( ,*ri/ ,:o is   
mighty 9 /r5g?4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 
save u6    ,help me1 ,o ,virg91 = ,i am 
cruelly tri$ by sev]e illness & pa9ful  
afflictions4 ,i "k1 ,ev]-,undefil$ ,"o1 
t y are an inexhau/ible  & g5]\s        
treasury ( heal+s4                      
,canon to ! ,gu>dian ,angel      ,holy  
,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray to    
,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,i h laid all my  
?\ghts & my s\l be=e y1 my ,gu>dian4    
,deliv]  me f e assault ( ! ,enemy4     
,holy ,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray 
to ,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,! ,enemy      
humiliates & oppresses me & tea*es me   
always to d 8  w4 ,b y1 my ,in/ructor1  
leave me n to p]i%6    ,glory to !      
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3   
,grant me ) ?anksgiv+ & f]vor to s+ a   
hymn to my ,creator &  ,god & to y my   
good ,gu>dian ,angel4 ,free me f my     
oppressive  enemies1 ,o my ,deliv]]4    
,n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54     
,heal1 ,mo/ ,pure ,"o1 ! mo/ pa9ful     
w\nds ( my s\l & drive (f !  enemies t  

are con/antly w>r+ aga9/ me4    ,"l h   
m]cy6 7#c times7      ,sessional ,hymn1 
,tone #f    ,i ?9k ( ! ,dread ,day &    
weep ov] my evil de$s4 ,h[ %all ,i answ]
  ! immortal ,k+8 ,or h[ %all a prodigal
 l me d>e to look up at !  judge8 ,o    
compassionate ,fa!r1 only-begott5 ,son1 
& ,holy ,_s3 h  m]cy on me6    ,glory to
 ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3
      ,sessional ,hymn1 ,tone #b    ,9  
f]v5t love ,i cry to y1 ,o ,gu>dian ( my
 s\l1 my all-holy ,angel3  protect me & 
keep me always f ! entrapm5t ( ! evil   
"o4 ,direct  me to ! heav5ly life1      
enlight5+1 illum9+1 & /r5g!n+ me4    ,n[
 & ev] & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54        
,kontakion1 ,tone #f    ,/eadfa/        
protectress ( ,*ri/ians1 con/ant        
advocate be=e !  ,creator3 d n despise !
 cry ( u s9n]s1 b 9 y\r goodness come   
spe$ily to help u :o call on y 9 fai?4  
,ha/5 to he> our petition  & to int]c$e 
= u1 ,o ,!otokos1 = y always protect ^? 
:o  honor y4                            
,,ode #d      ,irmos3 ,*ri/ is my /r5g?1

 my ,god & my ,"l--! sacr$ ,*ur*        
rev]5tly s+s ) a mighty voice1 rejoic+ 9
 ! ,"l4                                 
,canon ( ,rep5tance      ,h m]cy on me1 
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,our pres5t   
pa? is wide & conducive to pleasures1 b 
bitt] w !  ,la/ ,day be :5 ! s\l w "p f 
! body4 ,o man1 bew>e ( ^?  pleasures1 =
 ! sake ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4    ,h m]cy on
 me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,:y d y  
mi/reat ! poor8 ,:y d y )hold ! work]'s 
pay8 ,:y  d y n love y\r bro!r8 ,:y d y 
pursue lu/ & pride8 ,ab&on  all t1 my   
s\l1 & rep5t = ! sake ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4
    ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on   
me6    ,o fooli% man6 ,h[ long w y bu/le
 l a bee1 ga!r+ y\r  weal?8 ,x w soon   
p]i% l du/ & a%es4 ,seek r ! ,k+dom  (  
,god4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6   
,h m]cy on me a s9n]1 ,o ,lady ,!otokos1
 & /r5g!n me 9  virtues4 ,protect me1 s 
t insol5t dea? may n seize me unprep>$1 
& br+ me1 ,o ,virg91 to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4
                                        
,canon to ! ,!otokos      ,mo/ ,holy    

,!otokos1 save u6    ,o ,bride ( ,god1  
:o bore ! ,"l ,pilot1 /ill ! tumult ( my
 passions  & ! /orm ( my transgressions4
    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6        
,grant me ! abyss ( y\r k9dness1 ^u :i* 
,i call1 ,o y :o gave  bir? to !        
,compassionate ,"o1 ! ,savior ( ^? :o   
hymn y4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6 
,enjoy+ y\r gifts1 ,o ,pure ,"o1 we s+ a
 hymn ( ?anksgiv+ to y  :om we "k to be 
! ,"m ( ,god4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1   
save u6    ,z y love good1 ,o ,!otokos1 
! only ev]-,virg91 help me z ,i lie on  
my b$ ( illness & infirmity4    ,mo/    
,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,we are      
deliv]$ f e difficulty1 ,o ,all-,hymn$  
,"o1 = we h y  z our hope1 our          
confirmation1 & immovable wall4         
,canon to ! ,gu>dian ,angel      ,holy  
,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray to    
,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,pray to ,god ,:o 
loves mank9d1 my ,gu>dian1 & d n ab&on  
me6 ,keep  my life 9 peace & grant me   
inv9cible salvation4    ,holy ,angel ( !
 ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray to ,god = me1 a 

s9n]6    ,i receiv$ y f ,god1 holy      
,angel1 z a help] & gu>dian ( my life4  
,free me f all h>m1 ,i pray y6    ,glory
 to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy  
,_s3    ,cleanse my vil5ess ) y\r       
hol9ess1 my ,gu>dian6 ,may ,i be exclud$
  f ! left side ?r\gh y\r pray]s &      
become a p>tak] ( glory4    ,n[ & ev] & 
unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,i am        
bewild]$ by ! evils t surr\nd me1 ,mo/  
,pure ,"o4 ,deliv] me  f !m quickly1 =  
,i run only to y4                       
,,ode #e      ,irmos3 ,i pray ,!e1 ,o   
,good ,"o3 ,enlight5 ) ,?y ,div9e ,light
 ! s\ls         :i* look to ,!e f e>ly  
dawn1 t !y may "k ,!e1 ,o         ,^w ( 
,god1 z ! ,true ,god ,:o calls !m out f 
! d>kness         ( s94                 
,canon ( ,rep5tance      ,h m]cy on me1 
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,rememb]1     
wret*$ man1 h[ y h be5 enslav$ to lies1 
sl&]1  crime1 infirmities1 & wild bea/s 
because ( y\r s9s4 ,is ?is :at  y want$1
 my s9ful s\l8    ,h m]cy on me1 ,o     
,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,my memb]s       

tremble1 = ,i h be5 guilty ?r\gh all (  
!m3 my eyes  by see+1 my e>s by he>+1 my
 tongue by speak+ evil1 surr5d]+  my    
:ole self to ,geh5na4 ,is ?is :at y     
want$1 my s9ful s\l8    ,h m]cy on me1  
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,?\ did/      
receive ! ,prodigal & ! ?ief :o rep5t$1 
,o ,savior4 ,i  alone h be5 weigh$ d[n  
by s9ful laz9ess & submitt$ to evil     
de$s4 ,is ?is :at y want$ my s9ful s\l8 
,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,o ,"m (
 ,god1 ! wondr\s & swift help] ( all    
mank9d1 help me1  ! unwor?y1 = ?is is   
:at my s9ful s\l wants6                 
,canon to ! ,!otokos      ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,fill my he>t )    
joy1 ,o ,pure ,"o :o bore ! ,cause (    
,joy1 by giv+  u y\r incorruptible joy4 
,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,deliv] 
u f h>m1 ,pure ,!otokos :o bore !       
,et]nal ,r$emption &  ! ,peace :i*      
passes all und]/&+4    ,mo/ ,holy       
,!otokos1 save u6    ,less5 ! gloom ( my
 transgressions ) ! enlight5m5t ( y\r   
brightness1 ,o ,bride ( ,god :o bore !  

div9e & et]nal ,light4    ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,heal ! infirmity (
 my s\l by grant+ me y\r visitation1 ,o 
,pure ,"o1  & grant me :ol5ess by y\r   
pray]s4                                 
,canon to ! ,gu>dian ,angel      ,holy  
,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray to    
,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,s9ce y h boldness
 be=e ,god1 my holy ,gu>dian1 pray to   
,him = my  deliv]ance f ! evils t h>m   
me4    ,holy ,angel ( ! ,"l1 my         
,gu>dian1 pray to ,god = me1 a s9n]6    
,brightly illum9e my s\l1 ,o bright     
,light1 ! ,angel giv5 to me by ,god1  my
 in/ructor & gu>dian4    ,glory to !    
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3   
,?\gh ,i sleep 9 ! evil weight ( s91    
protect me z "o :o keeps  vigil1 ,o     
,angel ( ,god1 & r\se me to praise ?r\gh
 y\r pray]s4    ,n[ & ev] & unto ages ( 
ages4 ,am54    ,o ,lady ,m>y1 ! unw$d$  
,!otokos & hope ( ! fai?ful3 ,ca/ d[n  !
 arrogance ( ! ,enemy & give joy to ^?  
:o hymn y4                              
,,ode #f      ,irmos3 ,behold+ ! ,sea ( 

,life rag+ ) ! /orm ( temptations1 ,i   
h fl$ to ,?y calm hav5 & cry to ,!e3    
,deliv] my life f         de/ruction1 ,o
 ,mo/-m]ciful ,"o6                      
,canon ( ,rep5tance      ,h m]cy on me1 
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,i h liv$ my  
life on e>? prodigally & committ$ my s\l
 to  d>kness4 ,n[1 ,o ,m]ciful ,ma/]1 ,i
 pray3 free me f ! ,enemy's labor  &    
give me ! intellig5ce to d ,?y w4    ,h 
m]cy on me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6      
,:o does :at ,i d8 ,z a pig wall[s 9    
mud1 s d ,i s]ve s96 ,pull me  out ( ?is
 mire1 ,"l1 & give me ! he>t to         
accompli% ,?y  comm&m5ts4    ,h m]cy on 
me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,lift     
y\rself t[>ds ,god1 wret*$ man1 recall+ 
y\r transgressions6  ,fall d[n be=e !   
,creator ) te>s & groans6 ,be+ m]ciful1 
,he  w give y ! m9d to "k ,8 w4    ,mo/ 
,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,keep u f bo?
 visible & invisible h>m1 ,o ,virg9     
,!otokos6 ,receive  my pray]s1 ,mo/     
,pure ,"o1 & be> !m to y\r ,son1 t ,he  
may give me  ! m9d to d ,8 w4           

,canon to ! ,!otokos      ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,my nature 0       
captive ( dea? & corruption1 ,o ,virg91 
b y\r ,son &  ,"l sav$ x f bo? by       
surr5d]+ ,himself to dea?4 ,pray to ,him
 =  my deliv]ance f ! evil de$s ( my    
enemies4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6
    ,i "k t y are ! ,int]cessor ( my    
life1 ,o ,virg91 my firm  ,protectress1 
heal+ ! rebellions ( temptations &      
dispell+ !  wiles ( demons4 ,i pray     
con/antly t y w deliv] me f my          
de/ructive passions4    ,mo/ ,holy      
,!otokos1 save u6    ,we h obta9$ y1 ,o 
,maid51 z a wall ( refuge & a mo/ ?or\gh
  salvation ( s\ls4 ,! multitude ( human
 sorr[s is n too great =  y1 & we ev]   
rejoice 9 y\r illum9ation4 ,save u n[1  
,o ,lady1 f  passions & mis=tunes4      
,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,i am   
ly+ on a b$ ( infirmity & !re is no cure
 = my fle%4 ,b ,i  pray to y1 ! ,good   
,"o :o bore ! ,god & ,savior ( ! _w3    
raise  me f ! de/ruction ( illnesses4   
,canon to ! ,gu>dian ,angel      ,holy  

,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray to    
,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,i pray to y1 holy
 ,angel :om ,god has give to me z my    
good gu>dian3  free me f e temptation6  
,holy ,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray 
to ,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,%9e light on  
my m9d1 ,o good "o1 & enlight5 me6 ,i   
pray y1 holy  ,angel3 tea* me always to 
h :olesome ?\ghts4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1
 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3         
,deliv] my he>t f ?is pres5t noise1 ,o  
my ,gu>dian1 & /r5g!n  me to keep a good
 vigil1 wondr\sly in/ruct+ me t[>ds     
life-giv+  /illness4    ,n[ & ev] & unto
 ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,! ,^w ( ,god    
dwelt 9 y1 ,o ,!otokos1 & %[$ y to      
mank9d z a  ,ladd] to ,heav54 ,?r\gh y1 
,he ,:o is on high came d[n to u4       
,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,glory to !  
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[
 & ev]  unto ages ( ages4 ,am54         
,kontakion1 ,tone #f    ,o my s\l1 :y d 
y enri* y\rself ) s9s8 ,:y d y d !      
,devil's w8 ,9 :at h y put y\r hope8    
,cease all ?is & turn to  ,god1 weep+ & 

cry+3 ,o compassionate ,"l1 h m]cy on   
me1 a  s9n]6      ,ikos    ,contemplate1
 my s\l1 ! bitt] h\r ( dea? & ! dread   
judgm5t (  y\r ,creator & ,god4 ,?reat5+
 angels w seize y1 my s\l1 &  lead y to 
et]nal flames4 ,rep5t be=e y\r dea?1    
!re=e1 cry+3  ,o ,"l1 h m]cy on me1 a   
s9n]6                                   
,,ode #g      ,irmos3 ,! ,angel made !  
furnace a s\rce ( dew = ! pi\s y\?s1    
& ! ,w ( ,god1 :i* burn$ ! ,*aldeans1   
made !         p]secutor call out3      
,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,god ( our fa!rs6   
,canon ( ,rep5tance      ,h m]cy on me1 
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,put n y\r    
hope 9 corruptible weal?1 my s\l1 nor 9 
?+s unju/ly  ga!r$4 ,y d n "k to :om y w
 leave x all4 ,in/ead1 cry  out3 ,o     
,*ri/ ,god1 h m]cy on me1 ! unwor?y6    
,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6   
,rememb]1 my s\l1 bo? ! et]nal life & ! 
,heav5ly ,k+dom  prep>$ = ! sa9ts & !   
out] d>kness & div9e wra? prep>$  = !   
wick$4 ,!n cry out3 ,o ,*ri/ ,god1 h    
m]cy on me1 !  unwor?y6    ,h m]cy on   

me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,d n c\nt 
on physical heal?1 my s\l1 nor on fleet+
 beauty4 ,y see  h[ bo? ! /rong & ! "y  
die4 ,in/ead1 cry out3 ,o ,*ri/ ,god1  h
 m]cy on me1 ! unwor?y6    ,mo/ ,holy   
,!otokos1 save u6    ,fall d[n be=e !   
,"m ( ,god1 my s\l1 & pray to h]1 = %e  
is  ! swift help] ( p5it5ts4 ,%e w      
entreat h] ,son1 ,*ri/ ,god1 &  ,he w h 
m]cy on me1 ! unwor?y6                  
,canon to ! ,!otokos      ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,desir+ to e/abli% 
our salvation1 ,o ,savior1 ,?\ did/ ent]
 !  ,virg9's womb1 %[+ h] z !           
,int]cessor = ! _w4 ,bless$ art  ,?\1 ,o
 ,god ( our ,fa!rs6    ,mo/ ,holy       
,!otokos1 save u6    ,pray to ,him ,:o  
is m]cifully dispos$ & ,:om y bore1 ,o  
,pure ,"m1  t we may be deliv]$ f       
transgressions & defilem5t ( s\l1 :o    
cry out ) fai?3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,god
 ( our fa!rs6    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1   
save u6    ,?\ did/ %[ h] :o gave bir?  
to ,!e z a s\rce ( heal+1 a  /rong      
pill>1 & a gate ( rep5tance = ^? :o cry 

out3 ,bless$  art ,?\1 ,o ,god ( our    
fa!rs6    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6  
,grant heal+ f physical weakness &      
spiritual infirmities to ^?  :o draw ne>
 to y\r ,protection ) love1 ,o ,virg9   
,bir?giv] ( ,god1  :o bore ,*ri/ !      
,savior = u4                            
,canon to ! ,gu>dian ,angel      ,holy  
,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray to    
,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,h pity on me1    
,angel ( ! ,"l1 & pray to ,god = me1 =  
,he has  giv5 y to me =ev] z a help]1   
in/ructor1 & gu>dian ?r\gh\t  my life4  
,holy ,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray 
to ,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,god entru/$ my
 wret*$ s\l to y undefil$1 ,holy ,angel4
 ,d n let  x be kill$ by ?ieves on its  
j\rney1 b direct x r to ! pa?  (        
rep5tance4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! 
,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3    ,i br+ my    
s\l1 completely %am$ by my evil ?\ghts &
 de$s4 ,ha/5  to me1 my ,in/ructor1 &   
grant me ! heal+ ( good ?\ghts :i*  lead
 me =ev] on ! "r pa?4    ,n[ & ev] &    
unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,= ! sake ( !

 ,!otokos1 ,o ,p]sonal ,wisdom ( ! ,mo/ 
,high1 fill  ) wisdom & div9e /r5g? ^?  
:o cry out3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o  ,god ( 
our fa!rs6                              
,,ode #h      ,irmos3 ,?\ did/ cause dew
 to p\r f ! flames ov] ! pi\s           
y\?s1 & did/ burn ! sacrifice ( a       
righte\s man )         wat]--= ,?\ doe/ 
all ?+s1 ,o ,*ri/1 by ,?y ,w alone4 ,we 
exalt ,!e ?r\gh\t all ages4             
,canon ( ,rep5tance      ,h m]cy on me1 
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,h[ c ,i n    
weep :5 ,i ?9k ( dea?8 ,i h se5 my bro!r
 ly+ 9  ! tomb )\t glory & )\t =m4 ,:at 
c ,i expect8 ,:at c ,i  hope8 ,only     
grant me1 ,"l1 rep5tance be=e ! end4    
7twice7    ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,god1 h    
m]cy on me6    ,i believe t ,?\ wilt    
come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead1 & t      
ev]yone w /& 9 8 rank3 ! old & ! "y2    
ma/]s &  pr9ces2 virg9s & prie/s4 ,:]e w
 ,i f9d myself8 ,!re=e1 ,i cry  out3    
grant me1 ,"l1 rep5tance be=e ! end4    
,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,receive
 my unwor?y pray]1 ,mo/ ,pure ,!otokos4 

,keep me f sudd5  dea?1 & grant me      
rep5tance be=e ! end4                   
,canon to ! ,!otokos      ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,o ,virg91 d n     
disda9 ^? :o ne$ y\r help1 hymn+ &      
exalt+  y =ev]4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 
save u6    ,y heal ! infirmities ( my   
s\l & ! illnesses ( my body1 ,o  ,virg91
 t ,i may glorify y1 ,o ,pure ,"o1 =ev]4
    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,y  
p\r an abundance ( heal+1 ,o ,virg91 on 
^? :o hymn y )  fai? & exalt y\r        
inexpressible bir?-giv+4    ,mo/ ,holy  
,!otokos1 save u6    ,y *ase away !     
wiles ( temptation & ! onsets (         
passions1 ,o  ,virg94 ,we !re=e hymn y  
=ev]4                                   
,canon to ! ,gu>dian ,angel      ,holy  
,angel ( ! ,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray to    
,god = me1 a s9n]6    ,mo/ good ,angel1 
s5t f ,god3 /r5g!n my life & nev] ab&on 
me4    ,holy ,angel ( ! ,"l1 my         
,gu>dian1 pray to ,god = me1 a s9n]6    
,i hymn y =ev]1 mo/ bless$ & good       
,angel1 ! ,in/ructor &  ,gu>dian ( my   

s\l4    ,we bless ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son & ! 
,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l3    ,be my protection &
 ramp>t on ! day :5 all mank9d w be tri$
  & all de$s w be te/$1 bo? ! good & !  
bad4    ,n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4   
,am54    ,be ! help & /illness ( y\r    
s]vant1 ,ev]-,virg9 ,!otokos1 &  nev]   
release me f y\r s]vice4                
,,ode #i      ,irmos3 ,no man c see     
,god1 ^u ,:om ! ,angelic ranks d>e n    
gaze4 ,b         ?r\gh y1 ,o ,pure ,"o1 
! ,inc>nate ,^w 0 reveal$ to            
mank9d4 ,magnify+ ,him ) ! heav5ly ho/s1
 we call y         bless$4              
,canon ( ,rep5tance      ,h m]cy on me1 
,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,i n[ turn to 
y1 angels1 ar*angels1 & all ! heav5ly   
ho/ :o  /& by ! ?rone ( ,god3 pray to   
y\r ,creator t ,he deliv] my s\l  f     
et]nal torm5ts4    ,h m]cy on me1 ,o    
,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,i n[ weep be=e  
y1 holy patri>*s1 k+s & prophets1       
apo/les &  hi]>*s1 & all ! elect (      
,*ri/3 help me at ! ,judgm5t1 t my  s\l 
be sav$ f ! /r5g? ( ! ,enemy4    ,h m]cy

 on me1 ,o ,god1 h m]cy on me6    ,i n[ 
lift up my h&s to y1 holy m>tyrs1       
des]t-dwell]s1 virg9s1  righte\s ones1 &
 all sa9ts :o pray to ! ,"l = ! :ole _w3
  may ,he h m]cy on me at ! h\r ( my    
dea?4    ,mo/ ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6   
,help me1 ,"m ( ,god1 = ,i h great hope 
9 y6 ,pray to y\r ,son1  t :5 ,he sits  
to judge ! liv+ & ! dead1 ,he may place 
me at  ,8 "r h&1 ev5 ?\gh ,i am unwor?y4
                                        
,canon to ! ,!otokos      ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,o ,virg9 :o bore  
,*ri/ & wipes away e te> f e face3 turn 
n away f my fl[+ te>s4    ,mo/ ,holy    
,!otokos1 save u6    ,o ,virg9 :o       
receiv$ ! fullness ( joy :i* de/roy$ !  
sorr[ (  s93 fill my he>t ) joy6    ,mo/
 ,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,be a hav5 &
 int]cession1 an inde/ructible wall1 a  
refuge1 protection  & rejoic+ = ^? :o   
run to y1 ,o ,virg94    ,mo/ ,holy      
,!otokos1 save u6    ,enlight5 ) ! rays 
( y\r light ^? :o 9 ! ,true ,fai?       
confess  y to be ! ,!otokos1 ,o ,virg91 

dispell+ ! d>kness ( ignorance4    ,mo/ 
,holy ,!otokos1 save u6    ,heal me1 ,o 
,virg91 z ,i lie humbl$ on ! place (    
mis=tune1 br++  me f illness to heal?4  
,canon to ! ,gu>dian ,angel      ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/1 my ,god1 h m]cy on me6    
,h m]cy on me1 my only ,savior1 s9ce ,?\
 art m]ciful &  compassionate1 & jo9 me 
to ! *oir ( ! ,j4    ,holy ,angel ( !   
,"l1 my ,gu>dian1 pray to ,god = me1 a  
s9n]6    ,grant t ,i may always ?9k & d 
:at is good & useful1 ,o ,angel (  !    
,"l1 & %[ me to be /rong & spotless 9   
weakness4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to !  
,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3    ,s9ce y are  
bold be=e ! ,heav5ly ,k+1 pray to ,him )
 all !  bodiless p[]s1 t ,he may h m]cy 
on me1 a wret*4    ,n[ & ev] & unto ages
 ( ages4 ,am54    ,y h great boldness   
be=e ! ,"o ,:o took fle% f y1 ,o ,virg94
  ,remove me f my fett]s & grant me     
fre$om & salvation ?r\gh y\r  pray]s4   
,,canon ,,9 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,holy     
,,communion                             
,,ode #a 7,tone #b7      ,irmos3 ,come1 

,o ,p1 let u s+ a hymn to ,*ri/ ,god1   
,:o divid$ !         sea & guid$ ! p    
,:om ,he l$ out ( ! bondage ( ,egypt1   
= ,he has glorifi$ ,himself4    ,create 
9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & put a new 
& "r _s )9  me4    ,may ,?y ,holy ,body 
& ,preci\s ,blood1 ,o ,"l1 be my ,bread 
( ev]la/+  life1 heal+ me ( v>i\s       
afflictions4    ,ca/ me n away f ,?y    
pres5ce1 & take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me4   
,make me wor?y to p>take ( ,?y mo/ pure 
,body & ,div9e ,blood1 ,o  ,*ri/1 = ,i  
am unwor?y & accurs$1 defil$ by unseemly
 de$s4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to !     
,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto
 ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,y are ! good    
soil1 bless$ ,bride ( ,god1 :i* bore !  
e> ( gra91  ! ,savior ( ! _w1 :i* sprang
 f y\r untill$ field4 ,grant  t ,i may  
be sav$ by eat+ x4                      
,,ode #c      ,irmos3 ,hav+ e/abli%$ me 
on ! rock ( fai?1 ,?\ ha/ /r5g!n$       
me aga9/ my enemies4 ,my _s rejoices :5 
,i s+3 ,!re is         none holy z our  
,god1 & none m righte\s ?an ,?\1 ,o ,"l6

    ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 
& put a new & "r _s )9  me4    ,give me 
te>s1 ,o ,*ri/1 to cleanse ! fil? f my  
he>t4 ,!n1  cleans$ & ) a good          
consci5ce1 may ,i come ) fe> & fai? to  
p>take ( ,?y ,div9e ,gifts1 ,o ,ma/]4   
,ca/ me n away f ,?y pres5ce1 & take n  
,?y ,holy ,_s f me4    ,o ,lov] (       
mank9d1 may ,?y mo/ pure ,body & ,div9e 
,blood be = !  remission ( my s9s1 !    
communion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 life ev]la/+1  
& e/rangem5t f passions & sorr[s4       
,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54    ,mo/ holy ,table ( ! ,heav5ly 
,bread :i* m]cifully came d[n f on      
high1 giv+ new life to ! _w2 grant t ,i1
 :o am unwor?y1 may  n[ ta/e ( ,him 9   
fe> & live6                             
,,ode #d      ,irmos3 ,?\ did/ n come z 
an emiss>y or an angel1 ,"l1 b f a      
,virg91 tak+ fle% & sav+ ! fulness ( my 
humanity4 ,i         !re=e call out to  
,!e3 ,glory to ,?y p[]1 ,o ,"l6         
,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 &   

put a new & "r _s )9  me4    ,because ( 
human s9s1 ,?\ did/ w to be slaught]$ l 
a lamb1  ,mo/ ,m]ciful ,"o ,:o wa/      
inc>nate = u4 ,i pray1 !re=e3 cleanse   
my s9s z well4    ,ca/ me n away f ,?y  
pres5ce1 & take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me4   
,heal ! w\nds ( my s\l1 ,"l1 & fully    
sanctify me4 ,grant1 ,ma/]1  t ,i1 :o am
 wret*$1 may p>take ( ,?y ,div9e        
,my/ical ,supp]4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 &
 to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  
& unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,incl9e    
t[>ds me1 ,o ,lady1 ! ,"o ,:o came f y\r
 womb4 ,keep me1  y\r s]vant1 undefil$ &
 spotless1 t ,i may be sanctifi$ by     
receiv+ ! spiritual pe>l4               
,,ode #e      ,irmos3 ,guide u 9 ! light
 ( ,?y comm&m5ts1 ,o ,"l1 ! ,giv] (     
,light & ,creator ( ! ,univ]se4 ,= we "k
 no o!r ,god ?an         ,!e4    ,create
 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & put a new
 & "r _s )9  me4    ,z ,?\ did/ =etell1 
,o ,*ri/1 s may x be ) ,?9e inadequate  
s]vant1 & abide 9 me accord+ to ,?y     
promise3 = behold1 ,i eat ,?y  ,fle% &  

dr9k ,?y ,blood4    ,ca/ me n away f ,?y
 pres5ce1 & take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me4  
,may ! burn+ coal ( ,?y ,body1 ,o ,god &
 ,^w ( ,god1 be a light 9 my  d>kness1 &
 may ,?y ,blood be ! cleans+ ( my defil$
 s\l4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1
 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages
 ( ages4 ,am54    ,o ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god1  
preci\s ,tab]nacle ( ! div9e ,fragrance3
 make  me a *os5 vessel1 by y\r pray]s1 
t ,i may p>take ( !  consecrat$ elem5ts 
( y\r ,son4                             
,,ode #f      ,irmos3 ,sunk 9 ! dep?s ( 
s91 ,i call on ! unfa?omable abyss ( ,?y
         compassion3 ,deliv] me f       
de/ruction1 ,o ,god6    ,create 9 me a  
clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & put a new & "r _s
 )9  me4    ,sanctify my m9d1 s\l1 he>t1
 & body1 ,o ,savior6 ,grant1 ,ma/]1 t ,i
  may draw ne>1 uncondemn$1 to ! dread  
,my/]ies4    ,ca/ me n away f ,?y       
pres5ce1 & take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me4   
,by p>tak+ ( ,?y ,holy ,my/]ies1 ,o     
,*ri/1 may ,i be e/rang$ f  passions1   
jo9$ to ,?y ,grace1 & confirm$ 9 life4  

,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to !  
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54    ,?r\gh ! pray]s ( ,?y holy    
,"m1 ,o ,god1 ! ,holy ,^w ( ,god1       
sanctify me :olly z ,i come to ,?y div9e
 ,my/]ies4    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7   
,glory to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son1 & to !   
,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4
 ,am54      ,kontakion1 ,tone #b3    ,d 
n judge me unwor?y to receive ,?y ,body 
& ,div9e ,blood at ?is  "t4 ,may !      
communion ( ,?y mo/ pure & dread        
,my/]ies n be to my  condemnation1 ?\gh 
,i am wret*$4 ,be x r = et]nal &        
ev]la/+ life4                           
,,ode #g      ,irmos3 ,! mo/ wise y\?s  
w\ld n s]ve ! gold5 idol1 b walk$       
into ! flames !mselves1 scorn+ ! pagan  
gods4 ,!y sang         amid ! flames &  
an ,angel b$ew$ !m ) ! words3 ,!        
pray] ( y\r lips has be5 he>d4          
,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 &   
put a new & "r _s )9  me4    ,may ?is   
communion ( ,?9e immortal ,my/]ies1 !   
f\nta9 ( good1 ,o  ,*ri/1 be my light1  

my life1 & my dispassion4 ,may x lead to
 progress  & ! increase ( div9e virtues1
 only ,good ,"o1 t ,i may glorify  ,!e4 
,ca/ me n away f ,?y pres5ce1 & take n  
,?y ,holy ,_s f me4    ,z ,i draw ne> to
 ,?9e immortal & div9e ,my/]ies ) love &
  trembl+1 may ,i be deliv]$ f passions1
 enemies1 want1 & e  sorr[4 ,grant t ,i 
may s+ to ,!e3 bless$ art ,?\1 ,"l ,god 
( our  fa!rs4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to
 ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  &  
unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,to y :o are 
full ( ! ,grace ( ,god & bore ,*ri/ !   
,savior beyond  und]/&+1 ,i y\r s]vant  
pray--! impure pray+ to ! ,pure ,"o3    
cleanse me1 :o n[ wi% to draw ne> to !  
mo/ pure ,my/]ies1 f  all defilem5t (   
fle% & _s4                              
,,ode #h      ,irmos3 ,god came d[n ^u !
 ,hebrew y\?s 9 ! fi]y furnace &        
*ang$ ! flames into dew4 ,praise ! acts 
( ! ,"l1 &         exalt ,him ?r\gh\t   
all ages6    ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 
,o ,god1 & put a new & "r _s )9  me4    
,o ,god1 my ,savior1 all[ me 9 my pres5t

 despair to be a p>tak] ( ,?y  heav5ly1 
awesome1 & holy ,my/]ies & ( ,?y div9e &
 my/ical  supp]1 ,o ,*ri/4    ,ca/ me n 
away f ,?y pres5ce1 & take n ,?y ,holy  
,_s f me4    ,hav+ run to ,?y k9dness1  
,o ,good ,"o1 ,i cry out to ,!e 9 fe>3  
be 9  me & ,i 9 ,!e1 z ,?\ did/ say1 ,o 
,savior6 ,behold3 embold5$ by ,?y  m]cy1
 ,i eat ,?y ,fle% & dr9k ,?y ,blood4    
,let u bless ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & !     
,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l2 n[  & ev] & unto ages 
( ages4 ,am54    ,i tremble :5 ,i p>take
 ( fire1 = fe> t ,i might burn l wax or 
grass4 ,o ! awesome ,my/]ies6 ,o !      
k9d-he>t$ness ( ,god6 ,h[ c ,i1  :o am  
clay1 commune ( ! ,div9e ,body & ,blood 
& become  incorruptible8                
,,ode #i      ,irmos3 ,our ,god & ,"l1 !
 ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 reveal$        
,himself         to u4 ,he 0 inc>nate ( 
a ,virg9 t ,he might enlight5 ^?        
9 d>kness & ga!r ^? :o 7 scatt]$4 ,we   
!re=e         magnify ! all-hymn$       
,!otokos4    ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 
,o ,god1 & put a new & "r _s )9  me4    

,ta/e & see t ?is is ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ,:o ( 
old became l u =  u & ,:o1 hav+ once    
(f]$ ,himself z an (f]+ to ,8 ,fa!r1 is 
=ev] immolat$1 sanctify+ communicants4  
,ca/ me n away f ,?y pres5ce1 & take n  
,?y ,holy ,_s f me4    ,may ,i be       
sanctifi$ 9 s\l & body1 ,ma/]6 ,may ,i  
be enlight5$6 ,may ,i  be sav$6 ,may ,i 
become ,?y dwell+ ?r\gh communion ( !   
,sacr$  ,my/]ies1 hav+ ,!e liv+ 9 me ) !
 ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 ,o  ,mo/ ,m]ciful       
,b5efactor6    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to !
 ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s4    ,may ,?y    
,body & ,mo/ ,pure ,blood1 my ,savior1  
be to me z fire & light4  ,may !y set   
flame to my s9ful matt]1 burn+ ! ?orns (
 passions  & fully enlight5+ me to      
wor%ip ,?y ,div9ity4    ,n[ & ev] & unto
 ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,god took fle% ( 
y\r pure blood4 ,e race !re=e hymns y1  
,o  ,!otokos1 & ! intellig5t multitudes 
glorify y1 = ?r\gh y we  beheld ! ,rul] 
( all becom+ sub/ance 9 humanity4       
,,pray]s ,,9 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,holy    
,,communion      ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son 

( ,god1 ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ,?y mo/ pure   
,"m & all ! sa9ts1 h m]cy on u4 ,am54   
,a prie/ uses ! foll[+3    ,bless$ is   
our ,god1 always1 n[ & ev]1 & unto ages 
( ages4 ,am54    ,glory to ,!e1 our     
,god1 glory to ,!e4    ,o ,heav5ly ,k+1 
! ,com=t]1 ! ,_s ( ,tru? ,:o art ev]y:]e
  & fille/ all ?+s4 ,treasury ( ,bless+s
 & ,giv] ( ,life3 ,come &  abide 9 u1 & 
cleanse u f e impurity1 & save our s\ls1
 ,o  ,good ,"o4    ,holy ,god6 ,holy    
,mighty6 ,holy ,immortal6 ,h m]cy on u4 
7#c times7    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! 
,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto
 ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,o ,mo/ ,holy    
,tr9ity1 h m]cy on u6 ,"l1 cleanse u f  
our s9s6  ,ma/]1 p>don our              
transgressions6 ,holy ,"o1 visit & heal 
our  infirmities = ,?y "n's sake4       
,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,glory to !  
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[
 & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54       
,our ,fa!r1 ,:o art 9 heav51 hall[$ be  
,?y ,"n4 ,?y ,k+dom come4  ,?y w be     
done1 on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,give u ?is

 day our daily  bread2 & =give u our    
trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o trespass   
aga9/ u2 & lead u n into temptation1 b  
deliv] u f evil4    7,if !re is a prie/1
 he adds ! usual exclamation7    ,"l1 h 
m]cy6 7#ab times7    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 
& to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev] 
& unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,,note3 ,:5
 ! ,pray]s 9 ,prep>ation = ,holy        
,communion are read  imm$iately aft]    
,morn+ ,pray]s1 we beg9 ! =m] at ?is    
po9t4    ,come1 let u wor%ip ,god our   
,k+6    ,come1 let u wor%ip & fall d[n  
be=e ,*ri/1 our ,k+ & our ,god6         
,come1 let u wor%ip & fall d[n be=e     
,*ri/ ,himself1 our ,k+ &  our ,god6    
,psalm #bb        ,! ,"l is my %eph]d1  
,i %all n want2        ,he makes me lie 
d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures4    ,he leads me     
beside /ill wat]s2        ,he re/ores my
 s\l4    ,he leads me 9 pa?s (          
righte\sness        = ,8 "n's sake4     
,ev5 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( !    
%ad[ ( dea?        ,i fe> no evil2    = 
,?\ art ) me2        ,?y rod & ,?y /aff1

        !y com=t me4    ,?\ prep>e/ a   
,table be=e me        9 ! pres5ce ( my  
enemies2    ,?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil1  
& mo/ excell5t is ,?y ,cup        :i*   
br+s me joy6    ,surely goodness & m]cy 
%all foll[ me        all ! days ( my    
life2    & ,i %all dwell 9 ! h\se ( !   
,"l        = ev]4                       
,psalm #bc        ,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! 
fulness !re(1        ! _w & ^? :o dwell 
!re92    = ,he has f\nd$ x ^u ! seas1   
& e/abli%$ x ^u ! riv]s4    ,:o %all    
asc5d ! hill ( ! ,"l8        ,& :o %all 
/& 9 ,8 holy place8    ,he :o has clean 
h&s & a pure he>t1        :o does n lift
 up 8 s\l to :at is false1        & does
 n swe> deceitfully4    ,he w receive   
bless+ f ! ,"l1        & v9dication f ! 
,god ( 8 salvation4    ,su* is !        
g5]ation ( ^? :o seek ,him1        :o   
seek ! face ( ! ,god ( ,jacob4    ,lift 
up y\r heads1 ,o gates6        & be     
lift$ up1 ,o anci5t doors6        t !   
,k+ ( glory may come 94    ,:o is ! ,k+ 
( glory8        ,! ,"l1 /rong & mighty1 

! ,"l1 mighty 9 battle6    ,lift up y\r 
heads1 ,o gates6        & be lift$ up1  
,o anci5t doors6        t ! ,k+ ( glory 
may come 94    ,:o is ?is ,k+ ( glory8  
,! ,"l ( ho/s1        ,he is ! ,k+ (    
glory6                                  
,psalm #aae        ,i kept my fai?1 ev5 
:5 ,i said1        ,i am greatly        
afflict$2    ,i said 9 my con/]nation1  
,e man is a li>4    ,:at %all ,i r5d] to
 ! ,"l        = all ,8 b\nty to me8     
,i w lift up ! ,cup ( ,salvation        
& call on ! "n ( ! ,"l1    ,i w pay my  
v[s to ! ,"l        9 ! pres5ce ( all ,8
 p4    ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l       
is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts4    ,o ,"l1 ,i am  
,?y s]vant2        ,i am ,?y s]vant1 !  
son ( ,?y h&maid4        ,?\ ha/ loos$  
my bonds4    ,i w (f] to ,!e !          
,sacrifice ( ,?anksgiv+        & call on
 ! "n ( ! ,"l4    ,i w pay my v[s to !  
,"l        9 ! pres5ce ( all ,8 p1    9 
! c\rts ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1        9 y\r  
mid/1 ,o ,j]usalem4    ,glory to !      
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[

 &  ev]1 & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54      
,alleluia6 ,alleluia6 ,alleluia6 ,glory 
to ,!e1 ,o ,god6 7#c times7    ,& !     
foll[+ ,,trop>ia1 ,,tone #h3            
,disreg>d my iniquities1 ,o ,"l ,:o wa/ 
born ( a ,virg96 ,cleanse my  he>t &    
make x a temple ( ,?y mo/ pure ,body &  
,blood4 ,turn me n  away f ,?y          
c\nt5ance1 = ,?y great m]cy is          
immeasurable4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to
 ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3    ,h[ d>e ,i
 p>take ( ,?y ,hol9ess 9 my unwor?9ess8 
,ev5 if ,i d>e to  approa* ,!e ) !      
wor?y1 my g>m5t accuses me1 = x is n a  
w$d+-g>m5t1 & ,i secure ! condemnation (
 my mo/ s9ful s\l4  ,cleanse1 ,o ,"l1 ! 
defilem5t ( my s\l & save me1 = ,?\     
love/  mank9d4    ,n[ & ev]1 & unto ages
 ( ages4 ,am54    ,great is ! multitude 
( my s9s1 ,o ,!otokos6 ,i come to y1 ,o 
,pure  ,"o1 9 ne$ ( salvation4 ,visit my
 ail+ s\l1 ,o ,y :o alone are  bless$1 &
 pray to y\r ,son & our ,god t ,he      
absolve ! evil ,i h  done4    ,,note3   
,on ,great & ,holy ,?ursday1 ! foll[+   

,,trop>ion is us$1 9  ,,tone #h3    ,:5 
! glori\s disciples 7 enlight5$ at !    
wa%+ ( _! feet  be=e ! supp]1 !n !      
impi\s ,judas 0 d>k5$1 ail+ )  av>ice1 &
 to ! lawless judges he betray$ ,!e1 !  
,righte\s ,judge4  ,behold1 ,o lov] (   
money1 ?is man :o because ( money hang$ 
himself4  ,flee f ! gre$y s\l :i* d>$   
su* ?+s aga9/ ! ,ma/]4 ,o  ,"l ,:o art  
good t[>ds all m51 glory to ,!e6    ,if 
! ,canon ( ,prep>ation = ,holy          
,communion has n be5 read !  prec$+     
ev5+1 x may be read "h4      ,"l1 h     
m]cy6 7#dj times1 ) z _m pro/rations z  
desir$7    ,!n1 we read ! foll[+ ,v]ses 
( ,in/ruction3      ,:5 y int5d1 ,o man1
 to eat ! ,ma/]'s ,body1        ,approa*
 ) fe>1 le/ y be burn$--= ,x is fire6   
,be=e dr9k+ ! ,div9e ,blood 9           
,communion1        ,make peace ) ^? :o h
 griev$ y4    ,only !n may y d>e        
,to eat ! ,my/ical ,food4    ,we also   
add ! foll[+ v]ses3      ,be=e p>tak+ ( 
! ,dread ,sacrifice1        ,! life-giv+
 ,body ( ! ,ma/]1    ,pray1 trembl+1 9  

?is mann]3      #a/ ,pray]1 ( ,sa9t     
,basil ! ,great4    ,o ,"l & ,ma/]1     
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god1 ! ,f\nta9 ( life 
&  immortality1 ! ,creator ( ev]y?+     
visible & invisible1 ! et]nal  & ev]la/+
 ,son ( ! et]nal ,fa!r3 ,?\ ha/ come 9  
^! latt]  days because ( ! abundance (  
,?y goodness4 ,?\ ha/ put on our human  
fle% & wa/ crucifi$ & buri$ = u ?ankless
 & graceless m51  & ?r\gh ,?9e own blood
 ,?\ ha/ r5ew$ our human nature :i* is  
corrupt$ by s94 ,& n[1 ,o ,immortal ,k+1
 accept ! rep5tance ( me a  s9n]1 &     
incl9e ,?9e e> to me & li/5 to my words3
    ,i h s9n$1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h s9n$ be=e   
heav5 & be=e ,?y face1  & ,i am n wor?y 
to look ^u ! height ( ,?y ,glory4    ,i 
h provok$ ,?y goodness1 ,i h transgress$
 ,?y comm&m5ts1 ,i  h n obey$ ,?y       
/atutes4    ,b1 ,o ,"l1 s9ce ,?\ do/ n  
rememb] evil1 b art long-suff]+  & (    
great m]cy1 ,?\ ha/ n giv5 me ov] to    
de/ruction = my  lawlessness1 b ha/ ev] 
await$ my conv]sion4    ,o ,lov] (      
mank9d1 ,?\ ha/ said by ,?y prophets3 ,i

 h no pleasure  9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t 
! wick$ turn f 8 way &  live4    ,= ,?\ 
do/ n wi%1 ,o ,ma/]1 t ! "w ( ,?y h&s   
%\ld  p]i%1 nei!r do/ ,?\ take pleasure 
9 ! de/ruction ( m51 b  ,?\ desire/ t   
all m5 %\ld be sav$ & come to ! k (  !  
tru?4    ,!re=e1 al?\gh ,i am unwor?y   
bo? ( heav5 & ( e>? & ( ?is  pass+ life1
 hav+ :olly yield$ myself to s9 & defil$
 ,?9e  image1 yet be+ ,?y creature & (  
,?y mak+1 ,i d n despair ( my  salvation
 9 my wick$ness4 ,b made bold by ,?9e   
inf9ite compassion1 ,i  draw ne>4       
,receive me1 ,o ,*ri/ ,:o love/ mank9d1 
z ,?\ did/ receive !  pro/itute1 ! ?ief1
 ! tax-collector & ! prodigal4 ,take    
away !  heavy burd5 ( my s9s1 = ,?\     
take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1 ,?\  heale/ !  
infirmities ( mank9d1 ,?\ calle/ to     
,?yself & give/  re/ to ^? :o labor &   
are heavy lad54    ,?\ ha/ n come to    
call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4  
,cleanse me f e /a9 ( fle% & _s4 ,tea*  
me to fulfill  hol9ess 9 fe> ( ,!e1 t   
hav+ ! te/imony ( my own consci5ce      

clean1 & hav+ communion ( ,?y holy ?+s1 
,i may be unit$ ) ,?y  ,body & ,blood & 
may h ,!e to dwell & abide 9 me1 ) !    
,fa!r & ,?y ,holy ,_s4    ,o ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/ my ,god1 may ! communion ( ,?y mo/
 pure &  life-creat+ my/]ies n br+ me   
into judgm5t1 nor may ,i become weak  9 
s\l & body by p>tak+ 9 an unwor?y mann]1
 b grant me to  receive communion ( ,?y 
holy ?+s )\t condemnation ev5 to my v   
la/ brea?1 & by !m to receive communion 
( ! ,holy ,_s1  provision = ! j\rney (  
et]nal life1 & an acceptable answ] at   
,?y dread judgm5t seat2 t ,i1 toge!r )  
all ,?y *os5 ones1 may  also be a p>tak]
 ( ! incorruptible bless+s :i* ,?\ ha/  
prep>$ = ^? :o love !e1 ,o ,"l1 9 :om   
,?\ art glorifi$  =ev]4 ,am54      #bnd 
,pray]1 ( ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om    ,o ,"l 
my ,god1 ,i "k t ,i am n wor?y nor      
suffici5tly pleas+ t  ,?\ %\ld/ come "u 
! ro( ( ! h\se ( my s\l = x is  entirely
 desolate & fall5 9 ru91 & ,?\ wilt n   
f9d 9 me a  place wor?y to lay ,?y head4
 ,b z ,?\ did/ humble ,?yself f on  high

 = our sake1 s n[ humble ,?yself to my  
l[l9ess4    ,z ,?\ did/ deign to lie 9 a
 cav]n1 9 a mang] ( dumb bea/s1 s  n[   
deign to ent] into ! mang] ( my bea/ly  
s\l1 & into my soil$  body4    ,z ,?\   
did/ n disda9 to ent] & to eat ) s9n]s 9
 ! h\se  ( ,simon ! lep]1 s n[ be pleas$
 to ent] into ! h\se ( my s\l1  humble &
 lepr\s & s9ful4    ,z ,?\ did/ n ca/   
away ! s9ful woman :o came to t\* ,!e1 s
  h compassion on me a s9n] :o comes to 
t\* ,!e4    ,z ,?\ did/ n abhor ! kiss (
 h] s9-/a9$ & unclean m\?1 d  n abhor my
 m\?1 worse /a9$ & m unclean ?an h]s1   
nor my  /a9$ & %am$ & unclean lips1 nor 
my /ill m impure tongue4    ,b let !    
fi]y coal ( ,?y mo/ pure ,body & ,?y mo/
 preci\s ,blood  br+ me sanctification1 
enlight5m5t & /r5g!n+ ( my l[ly s\l  &  
body1 relief f ! burd5 ( my _m          
transgressions1 protection  aga9/ e     
action ( ! devil1 repulsion & victory   
ov] my wick$  & evil habits1            
mortification ( my passions1            
accompli%m5t ( ,?y  comm&m5ts1 increase 

( ,?y div9e grace1 & inh]itance ( ,?y   
,k+dom4    ,= ,i d n come to ,!e 9      
presumption1 ,o ,*ri/ my ,god1 b made   
bold  by ,?9e inexpressible goodness1   
le/ ,i /ray f> away f ,?y flock1 ,o     
,ma/]1 & become caught by ! wolf ( s\ls4
    ,!re=e1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,o ,ma/]1 = ,?\
 alone art holy3 sanctify my  s\l &     
body1 my m9d & he>t1 my muscles & bones4
 ,r5ew me  entirely4 ,implant ,?y fe> 9 
my fle%ly memb]s & let ,?y              
sanctification nev] be remov$ f me4     
,be my help] & def5d]1 guide my life 9  
peace & make me wor?y to  /& at ,?y "r  
h& ) all ,?y sa9ts4    ,by ! pray]s &   
supplications ( ,?y mo/ pure ,"m1 ( ,?y 
spiritual s]vants1 ! mo/ pure angelic   
p[]s1 & ( all ! sa9ts  :o h be5         
well-pleas+ to ,!e4 ,am54      #crd     
,pray]1 ( ,/4 ,simeon ,metaphra/es    ,o
 only pure & incorruptible ,"l6 ,because
 ( ! inexpressible m]cy (  ,?y love =   
mank9d1 ,?\ did/ take to ,?yself our    
entire human  composition f ! pure blood
 ( ! ,virg9 :o gave bir? to ,!e  beyond 

nature1 by ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s & !   
good-w ( !  ev]-exi/+ ,fa!r4    ,o ,*ri/
 ,jesus1 ,wisdom ( ,god & ,peace & ,p[]1
 ?r\gh ! human  nature :i* ,?\ did/ take
 to ,?yself1 ,?\ did/ suff] !           
life-creat+ & sav+ passion3 ! ,cross1 ! 
nails1 ! spe>--dea?  itself4 ,put to    
dea? 9 me ! s\l-de/roy+ passions ( !    
body4    ,?r\gh ,?y burial ,?\ did/     
capture ! k+dom ( dea?4 ,bury 9 me  !   
evil devices ( ! devil ) good ?\ghts1 & 
de/roy ! spirits  ( evil4    ,?r\gh ,?y 
life-br++ ,resurrection ,?\ did/ raise  
up ! fir/  fa!r :o _h fall54 ,raise me  
up :o am sunk d[n 9 s9 & give me  !     
image ( rep5tance4    ,?r\gh ,?y glori\s
 ,asc5sion ,?\ did/ deify ! fle% :i* ,?\
  did/ assume1 & plac$ x on ! ?rone at !
 ,fa!r's "r h&4  ,grant me to receive a 
place at ! "r h& ) ! sav$ ?r\gh         
communion ( ,?y holy my/]ies4    ,?r\gh 
! com+ ( ,?y ,_s1 ! ,com=t]1 ,?\ did/   
make ,?y  consecrat$ disciples to be    
honorable vessels4 ,%[ me also to be !  
receptacle ( ,8 com+4    ,?\ ha/ promis$

 to come aga9 to judge ! _w 9           
righte\sness4  ,grant t ,i may g to meet
 ,!e 9 ! cl\ds1 my ,judge & ,creator1  )
 all ,?y sa9ts2 t ,i may glorify &      
praise ,!e )\t end1  toge!r ) ,?y ,fa!r 
,:o is )\t beg9n+1 & ,?y mo/ holy &     
good & life-creat+ ,_s1 n[ & ev] & unto 
ages ( ages4 ,am54      #d? ,pray]1 (   
,/4 ,john ( ,damascus    ,o ,"l & ,ma/] 
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,god1 ,:o alone ha/ p[]
 to absolve  m5 f _! s9s1 = ,?\ art good
 & love/ mank9d3 =give all my           
transgressions done 9 k or 9 ignorance1 
& make me wor?y  )\t condemnation to h  
communion ( ,?y div9e & glori\s &  pure 
& life-creat+ my/]ies4 ,let !m n be = my
 puni%m5t1 or  = ! increase ( my s9s4 ,b
 let !m be = my purification &          
sanctification1 z a promise ( ! life &  
,k+dom to come1 a def5se  & a help & a  
repulsion ( e attack] & ! removal ( my  
_m  transgressions4 ,= ,?\ art a ,god ( 
m]cy & g5]osity & love =  mank9d1 & to  
,!e we ascribe glory1 ) ! ,fa!r & !     
,holy  ,_s1 n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4

 ,am54      #e? ,pray]1 ( ,/4 ,basil !  
,great    ,i "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i h         
communion unwor?ily ( ,?y mo/ pure ,body
  & ,?y mo/ preci\s ,blood1 & t ,i am   
guilty & dr9k condemnation  to myself n 
disc]n+ ,?y ,body & ,blood1 ,o my ,*ri/ 
& ,god4 ,b  d>+ ^u ,?y g5]\s            
lov+-k9dness ,i come to ,!e ,:o ha/     
said3  ,he :o eats my fle% & dr9ks my   
blood abides 9 me & ,i 9 him4 ,be       
m]ciful1 !re=e1 ,o ,"l1 & d n rebuke me1
 a s9n]1 b deal  ) me accord+ to ,?y    
m]cy1 & let ,?y holy ?+s be = my        
purification & heal+1 = enlight5m5t &   
protection1 = !  repulsion ( e tempt+   
?\ght & action ( ! devil :i* works      
spiritually 9 my fle%ly memb]s4 ,let !m 
be = boldness & love =  ,!e1 = !        
correction & gr\nd+ ( my life1 = !      
increase (  virtue & p]fection1 = !     
fulfillm5t ( ,?y comm&m5ts1 = !         
communion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = ! j\rney (   
et]nal life1 = a good  & acceptable     
answ] at ,?y dread judgm5t1 b n =       
judgm5t or  condemnation4 ,am54      #f?

 ,pray]1 ( ,/4 ,simeon ! ,new ,!ologian 
,f lips defil$    & a vile he>t1    f an
 impure tongue    & a s\l defil$1       
receive my pray]1 ,o my ,*ri/1    & d n 
despise    my words1 my appe>ance1      
nor my %amelessness4    ,grant me !     
boldness1 my ,*ri/1    to say :at ,i    
desire    ,ev5 m--tea* me    :at to d & 
say4    ,i h s9n$ m ?an ! h>lot    :o1  
on le>n+ :]e ,?\ wa/1    b\ght myrrh &  
came boldly    to ano9t ?y feet1 my     
,god1    my ,ma/] & my ,*ri/4    ,z ,?\ 
did/ n turn h] away    :5 %e came ) h]  
he>t1    s1 ,o ,^w1 turn me n away1    b
 give me ,?y feet    to hold1 to kiss1  
& to ano9t boldly    ) a /ream ( te>s   
z a preci\s o9tm5t4    ,wa% me ) my     
te>s1 ,o ,^w1    & cleanse me ) !m6     
,remit my transgressions    & grant me  
=giv5ess4    ,?\ kn[e/ ! multitude ( my 
evil3    ,?\ kn[e/ also my w\nds6    ,?\
 see/ my sc>s3    ,?\ kn[e/ also my     
fai?6    ,?\ see/ my int5tions    &     
he>e/ my sighs4    ,no?+ is hidd5 f ,!e1
    my ,god1 my ,mak]1 my ,r$eem]--    n

 ev5 a te>-drop    or "p ( t drop4      
,?9e eyes h se5    t :i* ,i h n yet     
done4    ,?\ ha/ inscrib$ 9 ,?y book    
?+s yet to happ54    ,see my humility6  
,see ea* ( my labors & all ( my s9s6    
,absolve me1 ,o ,god ( all1    t ) a    
pure he>t1    trembl+ ?\ghts    & a     
contrite s\l    ,i may p>take ( ,?9e    
undefil$    & mo/ holy ,my/]ies    :i*  
enliv5 & deify    all :o p>take ( !m    
) a pure he>t4    ,?\ ha/ said1 ,o      
,ma/]3    ,:oev] eats my ,body    &     
dr9ks my ,blood    abides 9 me    & ,i 9
 him6    ,true is e ^w    ( my ,ma/] &  
,god6    ,:5 ,i p>take ( ,?y div9e    & 
deify+ ,grace1    ,i am no long] alone--
    ,i am ) ,!e1 my ,*ri/1    ! ,light (
 ! ,triple ,sun    :i* enlight5s ! _w4  
,may ,i n rema9 alone--    )\t ,!e1 ,o  
,life-,giv]1    ,my ,brea?1 my ,life &  
my ,joy1    ! salvation ( ! _w4    ,i   
approa* ,!e1 !re=e1    ) te>s1 z ,?\    
see/1    & a contrite s\l4    ,i beg to 
receive    deliv]ance f my s9s4    ,may 
,i p>take uncondemn$    ( ,?y life-giv+ 

& spotless ,my/]ies1    t ,?\ maye/     
abide1    z ,?\ ha/ said1    ) me1 !    
?rice-wret*$4    ,may ! ,tempt] n f9d me
    )\t ,?y ,grace    & seize me        
deceitfully    & lead me1 deceiv$1    f 
,?y deify+ words4    ,!re=e1 ,i fall d[n
 be=e ,!e    & f]v5tly cry3    z ,?\    
did/ receive ! ,prodigal    & ! h>lot :o
 came to ,!e1    ,o ,graci\s ,"o1       
receive me1    prodigal & defil$4    ,) 
a contrite s\l    ,i approa* ,!e n[3    
,i "k1 ,o ,savior1 t no-"o has s9n$     
aga9/ ,!e z ,i h1    nor done ! de$s    
t ,i h done4    ,b ,i also "k    t nei!r
 ! greatness ( my    transgressions     
nor ! multitude ( my s9s    surpass !   
great pati5ce ( my ,god    & ,8 extreme 
love = mank9d4    ,?r\gh ,?y m]ciful    
compassion    ,?\ do/ cleanse & bright5 
^? :o rep5t ) f]vor1    mak+ !m p>tak]s 
( ,light    & full communicants    ( ,?y
 ,div9ity4    ,to ! a/oni%m5t ( angels  
& human m9ds1    ,?\ do/ conv]se ) !m   
(t5    z ) ,?y true fri5ds4    ,?is     
makes me bold1 my ,*ri/1    ?is gives me

 w+s6    ,embold5$ by ! weal?    ( ,?y  
g5]osity t[>ds u1    ) bo? joy &        
trepidation1    ,i :o am grass    p>take
 ( fire4    ,o /range wond]6    ,i am   
spr9kl$ ) dew    & am n burn$1    z !   
bu% burn$ ( old    )\t be+ consum$4     
,) grateful ?\ghts    & a grateful he>t1
    ) my grateful memb]s1    my s\l & my
 body1    ,i n[ fall d[n & wor%ip    &  
glorify ,!e1 my ,god1    = bless$ art   
,?\1    n[ & = ev]4      #g? ,pray]1 (  
,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om    ,o ,god1 absolve1
 remit & p>don me my transgressions--z  
_m s9s z ,i  h committ$ by ^w or action 
or ?\ght1 will+ly or unwill+ly1         
consci\sly or unconsci\sly2 =give me    
ev]y?+ s9ce ,?\ art good  & love/       
mank9d4 ,& by ! pray]s ( ,?y mo/ pure   
,"m1 ( ,?y  spiritual s]vants1 ! holy   
angelic p[]s & all ! sa9ts1 :o f  all   
ages h be5 well-pleas+ to ,!e1 be pleas$
 to all[ me to  receive ,?y mo/ pure    
,body & ,?y mo/ preci\s ,blood = ! heal+
 (  my s\l & body1 & ! purification ( my
 evil ?\ghts4 ,= ,?9e is  ! ,k+dom & !  

p[] & ! glory ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy  ,_s1 
n[ & ev] & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54      
#h? ,pray]1 ( ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om    ,i 
am n wor?y1 ,ma/] & ,"l1 t ,?\ %\ld/    
ent] "u ! ro(  ( my s\l2 yet inasmu* z  
,?\ desire/ to live 9 me z ! ,lov] (    
mank9d1 ,i approa* ) boldness4 ,?\ ha/  
comm&$3 ,let ! doors be  op5$ :i* ,?\   
alone ha/ made & ,?\ %alt ent] ) ,?y    
love =  mank9d j z ,?\ art4 ,?\ %alt    
ent] & enlight5 my d>k5$  reason+4 ,i   
believe t ,?\ wilt d ?is4 ,= ,?\ did/ n 
ca/ away  ! pro/itute :o came to ,!e )  
te>s1 nei!r did/ ,?\ turn away  !       
tax-collector :o rep5t$1 nor did/ ,?\   
reject ! ?ief :o  ackn[l$g$ ,?y ,k+dom1 
nor did/ ,?\ =sake ! rep5tant           
p]secutor1 ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ev5 z he 04 
,b all :o came to ,!e 9  rep5tance ,?\  
did/ unite to ! ranks ( ,?y fri5ds1 ,:o 
alone art  bless$ =ev]1 n[ & unto !     
endless ages4 ,am54      #i? ,pray]1 (  
,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om    ,o ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/ my ,god1 absolve1 loose1 cleanse &
 =give me ,?y  s9ful & useless & unwor?y

 s]vant my errors1 transgressions &     
s9ful fail+ z _m z ,i h committ$ f my   
y\? up to ?is  pres5t day & h\r1        
consci\sly & unconsci\sly1 9 words or   
actions  or reason+s1 ?\ghts1 pursuits &
 9 all my s5ses4 ,by ! pray]s (  ,?y ,"m
 ! mo/ pure & ev]-virg9 ,m>y :o gave    
bir? to ,!e  )\t human se$1 my only hope
 :i* w n put me to %ame1 my  int]cessor 
& salvation1 grant me to h communion )\t
  condemnation ( ,?y mo/ pure1 immortal1
 life-creat+ & awesome  my/]ies2 = !    
remission ( s9s & unto life ev]la/+2 =  
sanctification1 enlight5m5t1 /r5g?1     
heal+ & heal? ( s\l &  body2 = ! mo/    
p]fect removal & de/ruction ( my evil   
?\ghts  & reason+s & int5tions1         
fantasies by night1 br\ght by d>k &     
evil spirits2 = ,?9e is ! ,k+dom & ! p[]
 & ! glory &  ! honor & ! wor%ip ) !    
,fa!r & ,?y ,holy ,_s1 n[ &  ev] & unto 
ages ( ages4 ,am54      #aj? ,pray]1 (  
,/4 ,john ( ,damascus    ,i /& be=e !   
doors ( ,?y temple1 & ,i d n =sake my   
wick$  ?\ghts4 ,b1 ,o ,*ri/ my ,god1 z  

,?\ ha/ ju/ifi$ ! tax-collector1  & ha/ 
_h m]cy on ! woman ( ,canaan & ha/ op5$ 
! gates (  p>adise to ! ?ief1 op5 to me 
! int]ior dep?s ( ,?y love =  mank9d &  
receive me z ,i come & rep5t be=e ,!e4  
,receive me z  ,?\ did/ receive ! s9ful 
woman & ! woman ) ! fl[ ( blood4  ,= !  
fir/ embrac$ ,?y mo/ pure feet & receiv$
 ! =giv5ess (  h] s9s1 & ! second j t\*$
 ! hem ( ,?y g>m5t & receiv$  heal+4 ,b 
,i :o am lo/1 d>+ to receive ,?y :ole   
,body1 may ,i n  be burn$2 b receive me 
z ,?\ ha/ receiv$ !m1 & enlight5 my     
spiritual s5ses1 burn+ up my spiritual  
faults by ! pray]s ( h]  :o gave bir? to
 ,!e )\t human se$1 & ( ! heav5ly       
angelic  p[]s1 = ,?\ art bless$ unto    
ages ( ages4 ,am54      ,ano!r ,pray] ( 
,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om    ,i believe1 ,o   
,"l1 & ,i confess t ,?\ art truly !     
,*ri/1 ! ,son  ( ! liv+ ,god ,:o came/  
into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i  am   
fir/4 ,i believe also t ?is is truly    
,?9e own mo/ pure ,body1 &  t ?is is    
truly ,?9e own preci\s ,blood4 ,!re=e1  

,i pray ,!e3 h  m]cy ^u me & =give my   
transgressions bo? volunt>y &           
involunt>y1 ( ^w & ( de$1 committ$ 9 k  
or 9 ignorance4  ,& make me wor?y to    
p>take )\t condemnation ( ,?y mo/ pure  
,my/]ies1 = ! remission ( my s9s1 & unto
 life ev]la/+4 ,am54    ,z y approa* to 
p>take1 say sil5tly ! foll[+ v]ses (    
,metaphra/es3      ,behold3 ,i draw ne> 
to ! ,div9e ,communion4        ,burn me 
n z ,i p>take1 ,o ,creator1    ,= ,?\   
art a ,fire :i* burns ! unwor?y4        
,r1 cleanse me ( all defilem5t4    ,!n  
say3    ,( ,?y ,my/ical ,supp]1 ,o ,son 
( ,god1 accept me ?is day z a           
communicant2 = ,i w n speak ( ,?y ,my/]y
 to ,?9e enemies1  nei!r l ,judas w ,i  
give ,!e a kiss2 b l ! ?ief w ,i        
confess ,!e3 ,rememb] me1 ,o ,"l1 9 ,?y 
,k+dom4    ,& ! foll[+ v]ses3      ,be  
aw$1 ,o man1 :5 y see ! deify+ ,blood6  
,x is a fire :i* burns ! unwor?y6    ,! 
,div9e ,body bo? deifies & n\ri%es me4  
,x deifies ! _s & wondr\sly n\ri%es !   
m9d4    ,!n1 ! foll[+ ,trop>ia3    ,)   

love ha/ ,?\ drawn me1 ,o ,*ri/1 & ) ,?y
 div9e love ha/  ,?\ *ang$ me4 ,burn    
away my s9s ) a spiritual fire & satisfy
 me  ) joy 9 ,!e1 t ,i may joyfully     
magnify ,?y two com+s1 ,o ,good  ,"o4   
,h[ %all ,i1 :o am unwor?y1 ent] into ! 
radiance ( ,?y sa9ts8 ,if ,i  d>e to    
ent] ! bridal-*amb]1 my g>m5t accuses   
me1 = x is n a  w$d+ g>m5t1 & ! angels w
 b9d me & ca/ me out4 ,cleanse1 ,o  ,"l1
 ! fil? ( my s\l & save me1 = ,?\ love/ 
mank9d4    ,& ?is pray]3    ,o ,ma/] ,:o
 love/ mank9d6 ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ my   
,god6 ,may ^! holy  ?+s n be to my      
condemnation1 ?\gh ,i am unwor?y ( !m4  
,may !y  be = ! cleans+ & sanctification
 ( my s\l & body & a pl$ge  ( ! life &  
,k+dom t are to come4    ,x is good = me
 to cleave to ,god & to place 9 ! ,"l ! 
hope (  my salvation    ,!n repeat3     
,( ,?y ,my/ical ,supp]1 ,o ,son ( ,god1 
accept me ?is day z a  communicant2 = ,i
 w n speak ( ,?y ,my/]y to ,?9e enemies1
  nei!r l ,judas w ,i give ,!e a kiss2 b
 l ! ?ief w ,i  confess ,!e3 rememb] me1

 ,o ,"l1 9 ,?y ,k+dom4                  
,,pray]s ,,( ,,?anksgiv+ ,,aft]         
,,communion      ,glory to ,!e1 ,o ,god6
 ,glory to ,!e1 ,o ,god6 ,glory to ,!e1 
,o ,god6    ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,"l my ,god1
 = ,?\ ha/ n reject$ me1 a s9n]1 b  ha/ 
made me wor?y to be a p>tak] ( ,?y holy 
?+s4 ,i ?ank ,!e1  = ,?\ ha/ p]mitt$ me1
 ! unwor?y1 to commune ( ,?y mo/ pure & 
heav5ly ,gifts4 ,b1 ,o ,ma/]1 ,:o love/ 
mank9d1 ,:o = our sakes  did/ die & rise
 aga91 & gave/ u ^! awesome &           
life-creat+  ,my/]ies = ! good &        
sanctification ( our s\ls & bodies2 let 
!m be = ! heal+ ( s\l & body1 ! repell+ 
( e  adv]s>y1 ! illum9+ ( ! eyes ( my   
he>t1 ! peace ( my  spiritual p[]s1 a   
fai? una%am$1 a love unfeign$1 !        
fulfill+ (  wisdom1 ! obs]v+ ( ,?y      
comm&m5ts1 ! receiv+ ( ,?y ,div9e       
,grace1 & ! atta9+ ( ,?y ,k+dom4        
,pres]v$ by !m 9 ,?y  hol9ess1 may ,i   
always rememb] ,?y ,grace & live n =    
myself alone1  b = ,!e1 our ,ma/] &     
,b5efactor4 ,may ,i pass f ?is life 9 ! 

hope ( et]nal life1 & s atta9 to !      
ev]la/+ re/1 :]e !  voice ( ^? :o fea/  
is unceas+1 & ! gladness ( ^? :o  behold
 ! goodness ( ,?y c\nt5ance is un5d+4 ,=
 ,?\ art ! true  desire & ! ineffable   
joy ( ^? :o love ,!e1 ,o ,*ri/ our ,god1
  & all creation s+s ( ,?y praise =ev]4 
,am54      ,a ,pray] ( ,sa9t ,basil !   
,great    ,o ,ma/] ,*ri/ our ,god1 ,k+ (
 ! ,ages1 ,mak] ( all ?+s3 ,i ?ank  ,!e 
= all ! good ?+s ,?\ ha/ giv5 me1       
especially = !  communion ) ,?y mo/ pure
 & life-creat+ ,my/]ies4 ,i pray ,!e1 ,o
  graci\s ,lov] ( ,man3 pres]ve me "u   
,?y protection1 b5ea? !  %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4
 ,enable me ev5 to my la/ brea?1 to     
p>take  wor?ily & ) a pure consci5ce (  
,?y holy ?+s1 = ! remission  ( s9s &    
unto life et]nal4 ,= ,?\ art ! ,bread ( 
,life1 !  ,f\nta9 ( ,hol9ess1 ! ,giv] ( 
all ,good2 to ,!e we ascribe glory1  ) !
 ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev] & unto   
ages ( ages4  ,am54      ,a ,pray] by   
,sa9t ,simeon ,metaphra/es    ,freely   
,?\ ha/ giv5 me ,?y ,body = my food1 ,o 

,?\ ,:o art a fire  consum+ ! unwor?y4  
,consume me n1 ,o my ,creator1 b in/ead 
ent]  into my memb]s1 my ve9s1 my he>t4 
,consume ! ?orns ( my  transgressions4  
,cleanse my s\l & sanctify my reason+s4 
,make firm my  knees & body4 ,illum9e my
 five s5ses4 ,nail me to ! fe> ( ,!e4   
,always protect1 gu>d1 & keep me f      
s\l-de/roy+ words & de$s4  ,cleanse me1 
purify me1 & adorn me4 ,give me und]/&+ 
&  illum9ation4 ,%[ me to be a temple ( 
,?y ,"o ,_s & n ! home  ( _m s9s4 ,may e
 evil ?+1 e c>nal passion flee f me z  f
 a fire z ,i become ,?y tab]nacle ?r\gh 
communion4 ,i (f] ,!e z  int]cessors all
 ! sa9ts3 ! lead]s ( ! bodiless ho/s1   
,?y  ,=]unn]1 ! wise apo/les1 & ,?y pure
 & blameless ,"m4 ,accept  _! pray]s 9  
,?y love1 ,o my ,*ri/1 & make me1 ,?y   
s]vant1 a *ild  ( light4 ,= ,?\ art !   
only ,sanctification & ,light ( our     
s\ls1 ,o  ,good ,"o1 & to ,!e1 our ,ma/]
 & ,god1 we ascribe glory day by day4   
,ano!r ,pray]    ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ our
 ,god3 let ,?y holy ,body be my et]nal  

life2 ,?y  preci\s ,blood1 my remission 
( s9s4 ,let ?is ,eu*>i/ be my joy1      
heal?1 & gladness4 ,make me1 a s9n]1    
wor?y to /& on ! "r  h& ( ,?y glory at  
,?9e awesome second ,com+1 ?r\gh !      
pray]s (  ,?y mo/ pure ,"m & ( all !    
sa9ts4      ,a ,pray] to ! ,!otokos     
,o mo/ holy ,lady ,!otokos1 ! light ( my
 d>k5$ s\l1 my hope1 my  protection1 my 
refuge1 my re/1 & my joy3 ,i ?ank y1 = y
 h  p]mitt$ me1 ! unwor?y1 to be a      
p>tak] ( ! mo/ pure ,body &  preci\s    
,blood ( y\r ,son4 ,give ! light (      
und]/&+ to ! eyes  ( my he>t1 y t gave  
bir? to ! ,true ,light4 ,enliv5 me :o am
  dead5$ by s91 y t gave bir? to !      
,f\nta9 ( ,immortality4 ,h  m]cy on me1 
,o lov+ ,"m ( ! m]ciful ,god4 ,grant me 
compunction  & contrition ( he>t1       
humility 9 my ?\ghts1 & a release f !   
slav]y ( my own reason+s4 ,& enable me1 
ev5 to my la/ brea?1 to  receive !      
sanctification ( ! mo/ pure ,my/]ies1 = 
! heal+ (  s\l & body4 ,grant me te>s ( 
rep5tance & confession1 t ,i may        

glorify y all ! days ( my life1 = y are 
bless$ & greatly  glorifi$ =ev]4 ,am54  
,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9   
peace1 accord+ to ,?y  ^w4 ,= m9e eyes h
 se5 ,?y salvation1 :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$  
be=e ! face ( all p3 a light to enlight5
 ! ,g5tiles & to  be ! glory ( ,?y p1   
,israel4    ,holy ,god6 ,holy ,mighty6  
,holy ,immortal6 ,h m]cy on u4 7#c      
times7    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to !     
,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto
 ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,o mo/-holy      
,tr9ity1 h m]cy on u6 ,o ,"l1 cleanse u 
f our s9s6  ,o ,ma/]1 p>don our         
transgressions6 ,o ,holy ,"o1 visit &   
heal our  infirmities1 = ,?y "n's sake4 
,"l1 h m]cy6 7#c times7    ,glory to !  
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s1 n[
 & ev]  & unto ages ( ages4 ,am54       
,our ,fa!r1 ,:o art 9 heav51 hall[$ be  
,?y "n1 ,?y ,k+dom come4  ,?y w be done1
 on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,give u ?is day 
our daily  bread2 & =give u our         
trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o trespass   
aga9/ u2 & lead u n into temptation1 b  

deliv] u f evil4    7,if !re is a prie/1
 he adds ! usual exclamation47      ,at 
! ,liturgy ( ,sa9t ,john ,*ryso/om      
,grace %9+ =? f y\r lips l a beacon has 
enlight5$ !  univ]se4 ,x has %[n to ! _w
 ! ri*es ( pov]ty4 ,x has  reveal$ to u 
! heights ( humility4 ,tea*+ u by y\r   
words1 ,o  ,fa!r ,john ,*ryso/om1       
int]c$e be=e ! ,^w1 ,*ri/ our ,god1 to  
save our s\ls4    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 &  
to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3    ,y      
receiv$ ,div9e ,grace f ,heav51 all     
bless$ & v5]able ,john  ,*ryso/om1 &    
taught all by y\r m\? to wor%ip "o ,god 
9 !  ,tr9ity4 ,we praise y wor?ily1 = y 
are an in/ructor :o reveals  ?+s div9e4 
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99      ,at !      
,liturgy ( ,sa9t ,basil ! ,great    ,y\r
 proclamation has gone out into all !   
e>?1 = x 0 div9ely  taught by he>+ y\r  
voice4 ,y exp\nd$ ! nature ( creatures &
  ennobl$ ! mann]s ( m54 ,o holy fa!r ( 
royal prie/hood1 entreat  ,*ri/ ,god t  
our s\ls may be sav$4    ,glory to !    
,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s3   

,y 7 reveal$ z ! sure f\ndation ( !     
,*ur*1 grant+ all m5  a "l-%ip :i* _c be
 tak5 away1 seal+ x ) y\r precepts1 ,o  
v5]able & heav5ly fa!r4                 
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99      ,at !      
,liturgy ( ! ,presanctifi$ ,gifts       
,trop>ion ( ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,dialogi/  
,! tru? ( ?+s reveal$ y to y\r flock z a
 rule ( fai?1 an  ,icon ( meekness1 & a 
tea*] ( ab/95ce4 ,y ?us rea*$ !  heights
 ?r\gh humility & weal? ?r\gh pov]ty4 ,o
 holy hi]>*1  fa!r ,gregory1 pray to    
,*ri/ ,god = ! salvation ( our s\ls4    
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99    ,n[ & ev] &  
unto ages ( ages4 ,am54    ,/eadfa/     
protectress ( ,*ri/ians1 con/ant        
advocate be=e !  ,creator3 d n despise !
 cry ( u s9n]s1 b 9 y\r goodness come   
spe$ily to help u :o call on y 9 fai?4  
,ha/5 to he> our petition  & to int]c$e 
= u1 ,o ,!otokos1 = y always protect ^? 
:o  honor y4    ,"l1 h m]cy6 7#ab times7
    ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to
 ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ & ev]  & unto ages (   
ages4 ,am54    ,m honorable ?an !       

,*]ubim1 & m glori\s beyond comp>e ?an  
! ,s]aphim3 )\t defilem5t y gave bir? to
 ,god ! ,^w4 ,true  ,!otokos1 we magnify
 y4    ,! prie/ pron\nces ! dismissal4  
,,/4 ,,tikhon',s ,,sem9>y ,,press  #aihb