Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me!
Do not count on physical health, my soul, nor on fleeting beauty. You see how both the strong and the young die. Instead, cry out: O Christ God, have mercy on me, the unworthy!
Most Holy Theotokos, save us!
Fall down before the Mother of God, my soul, and pray to her, for she is the swift helper of penitents. She will entreat her Son, Christ God, and He will have mercy on me, the unworthy!
Canon to the Theotokos
Most Holy Theotokos, save us!
Desiring to establish our salvation, O Savior, Thou didst enter the Virgin’s womb, showing her as the Intercessor for the world. Blessed art Thou, O God of our Fathers!
Most Holy Theotokos, save us!
Pray to Him Who is mercifully disposed and Whom you bore, O Pure Mother, that we may be delivered from transgressions and defilement of soul, who cry out with faith: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Most Holy Theotokos, save us!