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A post in the Canon Project.

Canon of supplication to the most holy Theotokos, in Tone I

ODE I

Your victorious right arm, in a manner befitting God, has been glorified in strength, O Immortal One; for in its infinite strength it shattered the enemy, fashioning anew a path for the Israelites through the deep.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Ineffably you conceived God, О most pure Lady, and supra-naturally you gave birth to Him Who set mortals free from their transgressions. Wherefore, I entreat you: Deliver me from my manifold transgressions!

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Though I am engulfed by tribulations and the abyss of countless sins and sorrows, yet through your mighty guidance and supplication, О all-immaculate one, direct me to the divine stillness of repentance.

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

From the manifold misfortunes of my whole life deliver me, О intercessor, that I may raise my voice in thanksgiving to you: О pure Theotokos, rescue me from the torment which is to come!

Both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Still the assaults of evil circumstances and perils, О all-immaculate Mother of our Redeemer, Creator and God, granting me the grace of salvation and purification.

ODE III

You alone know the weakness of human nature and in compassion have assumed its form; gird me with power from on high, that I may cry unto You: * Holy is the animate temple of Your ineffable glory, O Lover of mankind!

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

The sight of your pure face delights the angels, and is salvific to mortals, but it is terrible to the spirits of wickedness! And, honoring and venerating it with faith, О Theotokos, we illumine our souls!

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

With virginal blood from you, the Creator and Lord wrapped Himself in flesh. О all-immaculate one, entreat Him, that, in His ineffable mercy, He take pity on me who am become corrupt through mine unseemly deeds.

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

Having acquired you as a preserver of our life and an unassailable rampart, may I also find you after my end to be a protection and an invincible helper, leading me to God and granting me glory and life everlasting, О most immaculate one.

Both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Seedless was your conception, and incorrupt your birthgiving, О pure one; for God was manifestly born, setting aright the fall of human nature. Wherefore, we hymn you, who are the true Theotokos.

ODE IV

Perceiving you with prophetic eyes as the mountain overshadowed by the grace of God, Habbakuk proclaimed that the Holy One of Israel would come forth from you, for our salvation and restoration.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

An unrestrainable urge for evil seizes me through the activity of the enemy and my own wicked habits. Help me, О Lady, that the most pernicious one not fall upon me utterly, depriving me of repentance through death.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

All the time of my life have I squandered in the prodigality of wickedness; and now the servants thereof lead my lowly soul into cruel woundings. Help me, О Virgin Birthgiver of God!

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

О all-immaculate one, hearken to my cry of pain, which I bring forth in groans from the depths of my soul; and grant me release from the debts which, wretch that I am, I have incurred through my mindless thoughts and character.

Both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

О Sovereign Lady of the world, О Theotokos, help me! The most wicked enemy seeks evilly to devour me through my grievous imaginings and thoughts, which separate me from God. Wherefore, forsake me not, neither disdain me.

ODE V

You have shone upon us with the radiance of Your coming O Christ, and illumined the ends of the world with Your Cross, enlighten with the light of your understanding the hearts of those who with right worship hymn Thee.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Behold, I have acquired a ready assistance toward salvation! Wherefore, I fall down before you and cry out with tears: О Theotokos, deliver me from the darts of the alien and from the difficult tests that are to come!

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

You are my strength, you are my boast and joy! You are my preserver, my help, refuge and mine invincible intercessor, О most holy Virgin Theotokos. Wherefore, save your servant!

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

With the sprinkling of your divine supplication, О most pure Theotokos, cleanse my wretched soul which has been defiled by the passions, granting it the splendid vesture of your salvation.

Both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

You are the steady guidance of my life, delivering it from the threefold billows of many evil circumstances even at the time of my departure. I beseech you: Stand forth, saving me, О Mother of Christ God!

ODE VI

The deepest abyss has surrounded us, and there is none to deliver us. Truly we have been counted as sheep for the slaughter; save Your people O our God, for You are the strength and restoration of the weak.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

О most pure Birthgiver of God who knew not wedlock, extend your hand unto me and rescue me from the abyss of the evils which, wretch that I am, I have brought upon my passion-plagued soul through mindlessness.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Arise, О pure one, to aid your servant who, placing my hope in you and God, hastens to your invincible aid, that the enemy be not able to seize and destroy me.

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

О Theotokos, I beseech you, the healer of the sick, raising of the fallen and cleansing of the sinful, and with tears I fall down and cry out to you: As you are mighty, save me who am perishing!

Both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Have mercy upon my lowly soul, О pure one, go before it and rescue it, snatching it from the talons of the evil one; for he seeks to send it into the abyss because of the evils which my great slothfulness have wrought.

Lord, have mercy, (3x).
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Sessional Hymn, in Tone I:

О pure one, we have all acquired you as our supplicant before the Lord, and we hasten to your holy church, asking help of you, О Ever-virgin. Wherefore, deliver us who bless you from the malice of the demons, from torment and dread condemnation.

ODE VII

We the faithful perceive you, O Theotokos, to be a noetic furnace; for as He, the supremely exalted One, saved the three children, so has He wholly refashioned fallen humanity, in your womb. You are praised and supremely glorified, the God of our fathers.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

You were a divine tabernacle for the Master, having conceived Him in your womb and given birth to Him in the flesh, О only immaculate one. Wherefore, deliver us from sufferings, pain, tribulations and debts, for you have might and great power.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

О pure Lady, put an end to the unbearable pain of my most wretched soul, giving me true joy and freeing me from the raging billows of my many transgressions. For you are my refuge and deliverance.

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

On you have I set all my hope of salvation; for I have acquired you as an invincible tower and foundation, a token of steadfastness, and through you I hope to receive the kingdom, О Lady.

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

You were the dawning of the Sun of glory, О pure Lady; for through you has He, appearing, freed all from darkness and ignorance, and from fetid transgressions. Wherefore, I cry to you: Free me from the outer darkness!

ODE VIII

In the furnace as in a fiery smelter the Israelite children shone more brightly than gold with the beauty of godliness, as they exclaimed: Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord, hymn and supremely exalt Him throughout all ages.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

The turmoil of the passions cruelly afflict my soul, О Theotokos. As you gave birth to the Author and Bestower of peace and tranquility, О pure one, fill me with serene joy and gladness, preserving me in peace.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

You have been revealed to us as the mediatrix of salvation who has given birth to the Savior and Master of all, О Theotokos. Wherefore, I entreat you: Grant salvation to my lowly soul, that with faith I may sing hymns to you throughout all ages.

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

Having ineffably conceived the God and Creator of all, save me from corruption and from every temptation, and grant that I may ever cry: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord! Hymn and supremely exalt Him throughout all ages!

Both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

О Virgin, you have given birth to the God and Creator of all. Him beseech, that He grant cleansing from transgressions and deliverance from tribulations, perils, from everlasting fire and condemnation, to those who unceasingly glorify your glory.

ODE IX

The Bush, which burnt without being consumed, prefigured your pure birthgiving, O Theotokos. Wherefore we now entreat you: quench the raging furnace of temptations that beset us, * that we may unceasingly magnify you.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

О all-immaculate Mother of God, open unto me the depths of your mercy, and deliver me from the mouth of the noetic wolf, who seeks to devour and ruin me. Have mercy, I pray you, and turn not away from me, your shameful servant.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Be the intercessor for my whole life and my steadfast aid, О all-pure one, and deliver me from manifold perils and grief, and from the blasphemy of my enemies, and deliver me from everlasting fire.

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

You alone are the visitation of the sick. You alone are the setting aright of the fallen. You alone are our guide and entry unto God. You alone are the mediatrix of everlasting good things. Have mercy upon me, who alone have sinned more than all others!

Both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Accept my tearful supplication, and grant me remission of the offenses and many evils which I have committed, О Theotokos, all-hymned Lady; for I perish utterly in my boundless despair.

Then, “It is truly meet …,” and the rest as usual. Dismissal.

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