Canon of Repentance
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!
I have lived my life on earth prodigally and committed my soul to darkness. Now, O Merciful Master, I pray: free me from the Enemy’s labor and give me the intelligence to do Thy will.
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!
Who does what I do? As a pig wallows in mud, so do I serve sin! Pull me out of this mire, Lord, and give me the heart to accomplish Thy commandments.
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!
Lift yourself towards God, wretched man, recalling your transgressions! Fall down before the Creator with tears and groans! Being merciful, He will give you the mind to know His will.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us!
Keep us from both visible and invisible harm, O Virgin Theotokos! Receive my prayers, Most Pure One, and bear them to your Son, that He may give me the mind to do His will.