Tuesday Night, T2

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A post in the Canon Project.

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

ODE I

Come, O people, let us sing a song to Christ our God, Who divided the sea, and made a way for the nation which He had brought up out of the bondage of Egypt; for He has been glorified.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

The language granted me is not worthy to use in your praise, О all-pure one, for the darkness of my sins covers me; yet accept my limitations, О Birthgiver of God.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

I finally flee from my countless sins to your protection, О most pure one. Render our God and Master easily reconciled with me, and save me, О pure one.

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

You are my fervent mercy-seat, Lady, and, fleeing to you I am saved and obtain salvation of soul; for you can do all things, in that you are the Mother of the God of all.

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

The deceiver of souls has lured me into the pit of destruction; but stretch forth to me your mighty hand, О Virgin Theotokos, and quickly lead me up to the light.

ODE III

O Lord, who slew sin upon the tree, firmly establish us in Yourself, and in the hearts of us who hymn You plant the fear of You.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Having fallen among many thieves, wretch that I am, I have been stripped naked, wounded and left for dead; but disdain me not, О pure Theotokos.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

The serpent who wrought deception through the tree stripped Adam naked, and has now easily made my soul captive. Yet I entreat you, О Lady: Have pity on me!

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

I now bring my secret deeds before you, my true intercessor and protection, that your Son may not denounce me with them at His righteous judgment.

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

Have mercy, О pure one, have mercy, for we derive no salvation from our deeds. Wherefore, with ardent faith we cry out to you: Have mercy upon your servants!

ODE IV

I hymn You, O Lord, for I have heard report of You, and I was afraid; for You come to me, seeking one who is lost. Wherefore, I glorify Your great condescension towards me, O greatly Merciful One.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Disdain me not who am incurably ill and infirm, О Lady; but grant unto me the oil of your goodness, О Virgin, and enrich me with thoughts of you, as with incorruptible gold from God.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

I have been stripped bare of all good works and lie arrayed in evils more than all who fell of old; but now adorn me with good deeds and deliver me from wickedness, О Bride of God.

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

In word and with my will, I have surpassed the harlot in fornication and the publican in usury; yet before the end grant that I may acquire the repentance of both, О Lady.

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

I have dwelt in the desert of grief and have withdrawn from you, О Birthgiver of God. Who shall give me wings, that I may fly and go to you, my hope, who saves me from faintheartedness, wretch that I am?

ODE V

O Lord, Bestower of light and Creator of the ages: guide us in the light of Your commandments, for we know no other God than You.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

In that the never-waning Light shone forth from your womb upon those on earth, О Lady, illumine my fetid soul, and drive all darkness from my heart, О pure one.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

The cruel night of my wicked and evil deeds covers me, O Lady; yet I cry out to you: Guide me to the divine light of your Son and Master, О all-hymned one.

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

О pure one, accept me in the same way your Son, the Creator of all, accepted the prodigal son, for I cry out with him: I have truly sinned! Save me, О Lady!

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

In that you are merciful, О most pure one, heal my heart, which has been wounded by the assaults of the evil one, for you ineffably gave birth to Him, the One wounded in the flesh upon the Cross.

ODE VI

Whirled about in the abyss of sin, I appeal to the unfathomable abyss of Your compassion: Raise me up from corruption, O God.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

I have fallen into the pit of sin and, held fast by fear, I cannot lift my gaze to our unforgettable God; yet I cast myself down before you, О Bride of God.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

By your omnipotent supplication, О Virgin Theotokos, pilot my heart, which has been grievously covered by the waves of my incomprehensible transgressions.

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

In that you are my confirmation, О Lady, grant me to behold the beauty of your glory when my soul shall be separated from my flesh, that I may thus know remission.

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

By your prayers to God deliver your servants, who have recourse to you with faith, from perils, misfortunes and sorrows, О holy Lady.

Lord, have mercy, (3x).

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Both now and forever and to ages of ages. Amen.

Sessional Hymn, in Tone II:

We magnify you, O Theotokos, crying aloud: you are the un-burnt bush, wherein Moses beheld as a flame the Fire of the Divinity.

ODE VII

When the golden image was worshipped on the plain of Dura, Your three children spurned the impious command, and, being cast into the midst of the flame, they were bedewed, and sang: O God of our fathers, Blessed are You!

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Gaping wide, the enemy now strives to devour me, for from every quarter he brings temptations and snares to bear upon me, wholly cutting off my progress; yet anticipating my need, О Virgin Mother, deliver me from his wicked assaults.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

The adversary defiles and vexes my senses and mind, striving to drag me down into the pit of despair; wherefore, I cry out to you alone: О Bride of God, my refuge, deliver me from the hands of the evil one!

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

О my Christ, the Logos, Who of old delivered the three youths from the furnace, by the supplications of Your Mother who knew not wedlock, bedew me and deliver me from the flame which I have enkindled by my boundless evil deeds.

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

Coming upon my material heart, the corrupter slew it; but by your divine power cause rain to fall upon me, О Mother who knew not wedlock, and grant that I may vanquish him, that I may cry to you with faith: Blessed are you who gave birth to God in the flesh.

ODE VIII

Let all His works sing to God Who descended into the fiery furnace with the Hebrew children, and transformed the flame into dew. Supremely exalt Him as Lord throughout all ages.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

Cruelly buried beneath my many evils and weighed down by the multitude of sins, I dare not lift up mine eyes to heaven, instead I cry to you: Have mercy upon me who have fallen, О only Theotokos!

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

I have fallen under the wrath of your Son and God, О pure one. Deliver me, and in the hour when He shall conduct the trial, be my helper, О most pure one, and deliver me from standing with the goats on the left side.

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

О Maiden Bride of God, raise me up who have been spiritually slain by my countless sins, and by your supplication deliver me from all the deception of the soul-corrupting enemy and murderer.

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

О my incorrigible and wicked soul, how have you besmirched your pristine beauty with evil? How have you broken all your promises to your Creator and accepted evils? Yet go and hasten with piety to the Theotokos.

ODE IX

God the Logos, God of God, Who by ineffable wisdom came to create Adam anew after his grievous fall to corruption through eating and Who took flesh beyond all telling from the Holy Virgin for our sake, Him we faithful with one accord magnify in song.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

I have truly defiled my senses with grievous actions and am wholly filled with shameful deeds; but cleanse me, О most pure one, asking that I be granted time for goodly compunction, that I may unceasingly magnify you.

Most holy Theotokos, save us!

When the hidden deeds of everyone shall be revealed, О Theotokos, be my justification, since you truly have the power to do so, and deliver me from darkness, that, by your prayers, I may dwell in the land of light, where there is ineffable joy.

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

I beseech You, О Logos: Before Your final coming grant me fervent repentance, tearful compunction, chastity and humility, divine love, and a place in Your flock, through the prayers of her who gave birth to You.

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

О Virgin who surpasses all noetic and material beings in glory and honor, except for God, disdain me not who have surpassed in transgressions all people, past and present, who have sinned on the earth; and by your prayers save me.

Then, “It is truly meet …,” and a prostration.
Trisagion through Our Father… Troparion.
The rest as usual, and the dismissal.

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