The Cell Rule Canons (II)

The Alternate Cell Rule Canons:
The Canon of Repentance to Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Small Supplicatory Canon to the Theotokos, and the Canon to the Guardian Angel.

ODE I

Eirmos, Tone 6: When Israel walked on foot in the sea as on dry land, on seeing their pursuer Pharaoh drowned, they cried: Let us sing to God a song of victory. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

To our Lord Jesus Christ:

Refrain: Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Now I, a burdened sinner, approach Thee, my Lord and God. But I dare not raise my eyes to Heaven. I only pray, saying: Give me, O Lord, the sense to weep bitterly over my deeds.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

O woe is me, a sinner! Wretched am I above all men. There is no penitence in me. Give me, O Lord, tears to weep bitterly over my deeds.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Foolish, wretched man, you are wasting your time in idleness! Think of your life and turn to the Lord God, and weep bitterly over your deeds.

Refrain: Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion: Most pure Mother of God, look upon me, a sinner, and deliver me from the snares of the devil, and guide me to the way of repentance, that I may weep bitterly over my deeds.

To the Theotokos:

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Distressed by many temptations, I flee to thee, seeking salvation. O Mother of the Word, and Virgin, from ordeals and afflictions deliver me.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Outbursts of passions trouble me and fill my soul with great despondency. Calm it, O Maiden, by the peace of thy Son and God, O all blameless one.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

I implore thee who gavest birth to the Saviour and God, O Virgin, to deliver me from perils. For to thee I now flee, lifting up my mind and soul.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Sick in body and soul, vouchsafe me the divine visitation, and thy care, O thou who alone art the Mother of God, for thou art good and the Mother of the Good.

To the Guardian Angel:

To Jesus: O Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on us.

Vouchsafe me, Thy servant, O Saviour, worthily to sing a song and to praise the fleshless Angel, my guide and guardian.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

I lay alone in folly and idleness, O my guide and guardian; forsake not me who am perishing.

Glory: Direct my mind by thy prayer to fulfil the commandments of God, that I may receive from God remission of sins, and teach me to hate all wickedness, I pray thee.

Both now: Theotokion: With my guardian angel, O Virgin, pray for me thy servant to the Bountiful One, and teach me to fulfill the commandments of thy Son and my Creator.

ODE 3

Eirmos: There is none holy as Thou, O Lord my God, "Who hast exalted the power of Thy faithful, O Good One, and strengthened us on the rock of Thy confession.

To our Lord Jesus Christ:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

When the thrones are set at the dread judgment, then the deeds of all men will be exposed. Then alas for the sinners sent to torment! And knowing that, my soul, repent of your evil deeds.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

The righteous will rejoice, but the sinners will weep. Then no one will be able to help us, but our deeds will condemn us. Therefore, before the end dawns, repent of your evil deeds.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Woe is me, a great sinner, who have defiled myself by my deeds and thoughts. Not a tear-drop do I have, because of my hard-heartedness. Now raise yourself from the earth, my soul, and repent of your evil deeds.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion: Lo, thy Son calls, O Lady, and teaches us what is good. But, sinful as I am, I always flee from the good. But do thou, O merciful one, have mercy on me, that I may repent of my evil deeds.

To the Theotokos:

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

I have chosen thee to be the protection and intercession of my life, O Virgin, Mother of God. Guide me to thy haven, O cause of all blessings, O support of the faithful, O only all-lauded one.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

I pray thee, O Virgin, to dispel the tumult of my soul and the storm of my grief; for thou, O Bride of God, hast given birth to Christ, the Prince of Peace, O only immaculate one.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Since thou broughtest forth Him who is the Benefactor and Cause of good, from the wealth of thy loving-kindness do thou pour forth on all; for thou canst do all things, being one mighty in power, for thou gavest birth to Christ; blessed of God art thou.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

I am tortured by grievous sicknesses and morbid passions: O Virgin, help me! For I know thee to be the inexhaustible, unfailing treasury of healings, O all-blameless one.

To the Guardian Angel:

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

All my thoughts and my soul I have committed to thee, O my guardian; do thou deliver me from all attacks of the enemy.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

The enemy troubleth and trampleth on me, and teacheth me always to do his will, but do thou, O my guide, forsake not me who am perishing.

Glory: Grant me to sing with thanksgiving and fervour to my Creator and God, and to thee my good angel guardian: O my deliverer, rescue me from foes that trouble me.

Both now: Theotokion: Heal, O immaculate one, the most painful wounds of my soul, and drive away the enemies ever fighting against me.

Lord, have mercy (thrice).

Sedalion to Christ, Tone 6: I think of the awful day and weep over my evil deeds. How shall I answer the Immortal King? How shall I, a prodigal, dare to look at the Judge? O gracious Father, Only-Begotten Son, and Holy Spirit, have mercy on me.

Glory: Sedalion to the Guardian Angel, Tone 2, Special melody: Thou soughtest the heights: From the love of my soul I cry to thee, O Guardian of my soul, my most holy Angel! Protect and guard me always from the hunting of the evil one, and guide me to the heavenly life, teaching and enlightening and strengthening me.

Both now: Sedalen to the Theotokos, Tone 2, Special Melody: Though soughtest the heights: O fervent advocate, invincible battlement, fountain of mercy, and sheltering retreat for the world, earnestly we cry to thee: Lady Theotokos, hasten thou, and save us from all imperilment; for thou alone art our speedy protectress.

ODE 4

Eirmos: Christ is my power, my God and my Lord, the holy Church divinely sings, crying with a pure mind, keeping festival in the Lord.

To our Lord Jesus Christ:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Broad is the way here and conducive to indulging in pleasures, but how bitter it will be on the last day when the soul is separated from the body! Beware of pleasures, man, for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Why do you wrong the poor? Why do you withhold the wage of the hired servant? Why do you not love your brother? Why do you run after pride and lust? And so, stop these things, my soul, and repent for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

O thoughtless man! How long will you busy yourself like a bee, accumulating your fortune? For it will perish like dust and ashes soon. But seek rather the Kingdom of God.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion: O Lady, Mother of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Strengthen me in the virtues and keep me safe, lest sudden death take me by surprise. And bring me, O Virgin, to the Kingdom of God.

To the Theotokos:

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

O thou who gavest birth to the Lord Pilot, still the storm of my sins, and the turmoil of my passions, O Bride of God.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

I call upon the abyss of thy compassion grant it me, for thou didst give birth to the kindhearted One and Saviour of all that hymn thee.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

While delighting in thy gifts, O most-pure one, we sing a song of thanksgiving to thee, knowing thee to be the Mother of God.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

As I lie on the bed of my pain and sickness, do thou help me, for thou art a lover of goodness, O only Ever-Virgin Theotokos.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Having thee, O all-hymned one, as our hope and support and unshakable wall of salvation, we are delivered from every adversity.

To the Guardian Angel:

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

Pray to God the Lover of mankind, and forsake me not, O my guardian, but ever keep my life in peace, and grant me the invincible salvation.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

As the defender and guardian of my life I received thee from God, O Angel. I pray thee, O holy one, free me from all harm.

Glory: Cleanse my foulness by thy holiness, O my guardian, and may I be drawn from the left side by thy prayers, and become a partaker of glory.

Both now: Theotokion: Perplexity confronteth me from the evil surrounding me, O most pure one, but deliver me from it speedily, for I flee only to thee.

ODE 5

Eirmos: Illumine with Thy divine light, I pray, O Good One, the souls of those who with love rise early to pray to Thee, that they may know Thee, O Word of God, as the true God, Who recalls us from the darkness of sin.

To our Lord Jesus Christ:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Remember, wretched man, how you are enslaved to lies, calumnies, theft, infirmities, wild beasts and fears, on account of your sins. O my sinful soul, is that what you have desired?

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

My members tremble, for with all of them I have sinned: with my eyes in looking, with my ears in hearing, with my tongue in speaking evil, and by surrendering the whole of myself to hell. O my sinful soul, is that what you have desired?

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Thou didst receive the prodigal and the robber who repented, O Saviour, and I alone have succumbed to sinful sloth and have become enslaved to evil deeds. O my sinful soul, is this what you have desired?

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion: Wonderful and speedy helper of all men, help me. Mother of God, unworthy as I am, for my sinful soul desires that.

To the Theotokos:

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Fill my heart with gladness, O pure one, by giving me thine incorruptible joy, O thou who didst bear the Cause of gladness.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Deliver us from dangers, O pure Theotokos, who didst give birth to Eternal Redemption and the Peace that doth surpass all understanding.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Dispel the darkness of my sins, O Bride of God, by the radiance of thy splendour, for thou hast given birth to the Divine and Pre-eternal Light.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Heal, O pure one, the infirmity of my soul, when thou hast deemed me worthy of thy visitation, and grant me health by thine intercessions.

To the Guardian Angel:

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

As thou hast boldness toward God, O my holy guardian, pray Him to deliver me from the evils that afflict me.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

O radiant light, make radiant my soul, O my guide and guardian Angel, given me by God.

Glory: Keep me awake who sleep from the burden of my sins, O Angel of God, and by thy prayers raise me up to glorify Him.

Both now: Theotokion: O Lady Mary, Theotokos unwedded, O hope of the faithful, subdue the attacks of the enemy, and gladden them that hymn thee.

ODE 6

Eirmos: Beholding the sea of life surging the flood of temptations, I run to calm haven, and cry to Thee: Raise up my life from corruption, O Most Merciful One.

To our Lord Jesus Christ:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

I have lived my life wantonly on earth and have delivered my soul to darkness. But now I implore Thee, O merciful Lord, free me from this work of the enemy and give me the knowledge to do Thy will.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Who does such things as I do? For just like a swine lying in the mud, so I serve sin. But do Thou, O Lord, pull me out of this vileness and give me the heart to do Thy commandments.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Rise, wretched man, to God and, remembering your sins, fall down before your Creator, weeping and groaning, for He is merciful and will grant you to know His will.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion: Virgin Mother of God, protect me from evil visible and invisible, O immaculate one, and accept my prayers and convey them to thy Son, that He may grant me the sense to do His will.

To the Theotokos:

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

O Virgin, implore thy Son and Lord Who from death and corruption hath saved my nature, captured by corruption and death, by giving Himself to death, to deliver me from the enemies' wickedness.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

I know thee as the intercessor and safest guardian of my life, O Virgin, who puttest a stop to the swarm of temptations and drivest away the demonic assault; and I pray always: From the corruption of my passions, deliver me.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

We have thee as a wall of refuge and the perfect salvation of our souls and release from our afflictions, O Maiden, and we ever rejoice in thy light. O Sovereign Lady, save us now from passions and dangers.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Now I lie on a bed of infirmities, and there is no healing for my flesh; but I pray to thee, O good one who gavest birth to God and the Saviour of the world and the Healer of sicknesses: From the corruption of illness raise me up.

To the Guardian Angel:

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

Deliver me from every misfortune and save me from sorrow, I pray, O holy Angel, given to me as my good guardian by God.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

Enlighten my mind, O good one, and illumine me, I pray thee, O holy Angel, and teach me to think always profitably.

Glory: Calm my heart from present disturbance, and strengthen me to be vigilant in good, O my guardian, and guide me miraculously in quietness of life.

Both now: Theotokion: The Word of God dwelt in thee, O Theotokos, and showed thee to men as the heavenly ladder. For by thee the Most High descended to us.


Then, if you wish, read the Akathist to Sweetest Jesus or the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos. If there be a great feast, and it hath its own Akathist, we may say that Akathist instead. If you do not read an Akathist, read the Kontakia:

Kontakion to Christ, Tone 6: O my soul, why do you become rich in sins? Why do you do the will of the devil? On what do you set your hope? Stop these things and turn to God with tears, and cry: O Merciful Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Oikos: Think, my soul, of the bitter hour of death and the awful judgment of your God and Creator. For terrible Angels will seize you, my soul, and will lead you into the eternal fire. And so, before your death, repent and cry: O Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Kontakion to the Theotokos, Tone 6: O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation to the Creator most constant: O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come to our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honour thee.

Another Kontakion to the Theotokos (in the same Tone): We have no other help, we have no other hope, except thee, O most pure Virgin. Come thou to our aid; we hope in thee, and we glory in thee. For we are thy servants; let us not be put to shame.

Kontakion to the Guardian Angel, Tone 4: Have compassion on me, O holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, and leave me not, impure as I am, but irradiate me with the Divine Light, and make me worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom.

Oikos: Grant my soul, humiliated by many temptations, the ineffable Heavenly Glory, O holy intercessor and singer with the Choirs of the fleshless hosts of God. Have mercy and keep me, and illumine my soul with good thoughts, that I may be enriched by thy glory, O my Angel; subdue my foes who wish me evil, and make me worthy of the heavenly Kingdom.


ODE 7

Eirmos: An Angel made the furnace throw de-w on the holy Children. But the command of God consumed the Chaldeans and prevailed upon the tyrant to cry: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers.

To our Lord Jesus Christ:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Do not hope, my soul, for corruptible wealth, and for what is unjustly collected. For you do riot know to whom you will leave it all. But cry: O Christ our God, have mercy on me, who am unworthy.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Do not trust, my soul, in your physical health, and in your quickly-passing beauty. For you see that the strong and the young die. But say: O Christ our God, have mercy on me, who am unworthy.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Remember, my soul, eternal life and the Heavenly Kingdom prepared for the saints, and the outer darkness and the wrath of God for the evil, and cry: O Christ our God, have mercy on me, who am unworthy.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion: Fall down, my soul, before the Mother of God, and pray to her; for she is quick to help those who repent. She prays to Christ, her Son and our God, and has mercy on me who am unworthy.

To the Theotokos:

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Having willed to accomplish our salvation, Thou didst dwell in the womb of the Virgin, O Saviour, and didst reveal her to the world as the mediatress: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

O pure mother who didst bear the Lover of Mercy, implore Him to deliver from sins and from defilements of the soul them that with faith cry: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Thou hast shown her who gave birth to Thee to be a treasury of salvation, fountain of incorruption, tower of safety, and door of repentance to them that cry: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

O Mother of God, grant healing for the weakness of our bodies and for the sickness of our souls to those that with love appeal to thy protection, O Virgin, who for us gavest birth to Christ the Saviour.

To the Guardian Angel:

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

Be merciful to me and pray to God, O Angel of the Lord, for I have thee as my defender for the whole of my life, the guide and guardian, given me by God forever.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

Let not my sinful pilgrim soul, given thee blameless by God, be slain by robbers, O Holy Angel, but lead it to the way of repentance.

Glory: My whole soul is disgraced by evil thoughts and acts, but make haste, O my guide, and grant me healing with good thoughts, that I may always follow the right way.

Both now: To Jesus: Fill with wisdom and divine strength all that cry with faith, through the Mother of God, to Thee, O Personal Wisdom of the Highest: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou.

ODE 8

Eirmos: Thou didst make flame sprinkle the Saints with dew, and didst burn the sacrifice of a righteous man with water. For Thou alone, O Christ, dost do all as Thou wiliest. Thee we exalt throughout all ages.

To our Lord Jesus Christ:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

How can I not weep when I think of death? For I have seen my brother lying in his coffin, inglorious and hideous. What, then, do I expect? And what do I hope for? Only grant me, O Lord, repentance before my end. (twice)

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

I believe that Thou wilt come to judge the living and the dead, and all will stand in order, old and young, lords and princes, priests and virgins. Where shall I find myself? Therefore I cry: grant me, O Lord, repentance before my end.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion: Most pure Mother of God, accept my unworthy prayer and preserve me from sudden death; and grant me repentance before my end.

To the Theotokos:

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Disdain not, O Virgin, those who need thy help and who hymn thee and supremely exalt thee, O Maiden, unto the ages.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Thou healest the pains of my body and the infirmities of my soul, O Virgin, that I may glorify thee, O pure one, unto the ages.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Thou pourest a wealth of healing, O Virgin, on those who with faith hymn thee and supremely exalt thine ineffable childbearing.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Thou drivest away the assaults of temptations and the attacks of the passions, O Virgin; wherefore we hymn thee unto the ages.

To the Guardian Angel:

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

O gracious Angel, sent by God, strengthen the life of thy servant and forsake me not unto the ages.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

O good Angel, guide and guardian of my soul, O most blessed one, I hymn thee unto the ages.

Glory: Be my veil and visor in the Judgment Day of all men, when all deeds, good and evil, will be tried by fire.

Both now: Theotokion: Be the help and peace of thy servant, O Ever-Virgin Theotokos, and leave me not bereft of thy protection.

ODE 9

Eirmos: It is impossible for men to see God, upon Whom the orders of Angels dare not gaze. But through thee, O all-pure one, did the Word incarnate appear to men, and with the Heavenly Hosts we magnify Him, and thee we call blessed.

To our Lord Jesus Christ:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

I now have recourse to you, holy Angels, Archangels, and all the Heavenly Hosts who stand at the throne of God: pray to your Creator that He may save my soul from eternal torment.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Now I turn to you with tears, holy patriarchs, kings and prophets, apostles and holy prelates, and all Christ's elect: help me at the judgment, that He may save my soul from the power of the enemy.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Now I lift my hands to you, holy martyrs, hermits, virgins, righteous and all the saints, who pray to the Lord for the whole world, that He may have mercy on me at the hour of my death.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Theotokion: O Mother of God, help me who have strong hope in thee; implore thy Son that He may place me on His right hand, unworthy as I am, when He sits to judge the living and the dead. Amen.

To the Theotokos:

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Turn not away from the torrent of my tears, O Virgin, who didst give birth to Christ Who dried all tears from every face.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Fill my heart with joy, O Virgin, who didst receive the Fullness of Joy and banish the grief of sin.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

Be the haven and mediation and the unshakable wall, the refuge and the protection and the gladness, O Virgin, of all that flee to thee for refuge.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

With the rays of thy light, O Virgin, enlighten those that with true faith confess thee to be the Theotokos, and banish the darkness of ignorance.

Most holy Theotokos, save us.

In the place of suffering, O Virgin, heal me, humbled by infirmity, and transform me from sickness to health.

To the Guardian Angel:

To Jesus: O Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on us.

Have mercy on me, O my only Saviour, for Thou art merciful and kind-hearted, and make me a member of the Choirs of the Righteous.

Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me.

Grant me ever to think and do only what is useful, O Angel of the Lord, that I may be blameless and strong in infirmity.

Glory: Having boldness towards the Heavenly King, do thou, with the other angels, entreat Him to have mercy on me the wretched one.

Both now: Theotokion: O Virgin who hast great boldness towards Him Who took flesh of thee, deliver me from fetters and grant me forgiveness and salvation through thy prayers.

Prayer to Our Lord Jesus Christ

Lord Christ our God, Who hast healed my passions through Thy Passion, and hast cured my wounds through Thy wounds, grant me who have sinned greatly against Thee tears of compunction. Transform my body with the fragrance of Thy life-giving Body, and sweeten my soul with Thy Holy Blood from the bitterness with which the foe has fed me. Lift up my downward looking mind to Thee, and take it out of the pit of perdition, for I have no repentance, I have no compunction, I have no consoling tears, which uplift children to their heritage. My mind has been darkened through earthly passions, I cannot look up to Thee in pain. I cannot warm myself with tears of love for Thee. But, O Lord Jesus Christ, Treasury of good gifts, give me thorough repentance and a diligent heart to seek Thee; grant me Thy grace, and renew in me the lineaments of Thy image. I have forsaken Thee - do not forsake me! Come out to seek me; lead me up to Thy pasturage and number me among the lambs of Thy chosen flock. Nourish me with them on the grass of Thy Holy Mysteries. by the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and all Thy saints. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos (I)

O my most blessed Queen, O Theotokos my hope, guardian of orphans, intercessor for strangers, joy of the sorrowful, protectress of the wronged:  thou seest my misfortune, thou seest mine affliction; help me, for I am weak; feed me, for I am a strangers.  Thou knowest mine offence: absolve it as thou wilt, for I have no other help beside Thee, no other intercessor, nor good consoler, except thee, O Mother of God.  Do thou preserve and protect me unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel (I)

Holy Angel of Christ, I fall down and pray to thee, my holy Guardian, given me from holy Baptism for the protection of my sinful body and soul. By my laziness and bad habits, I have angered thy most pure light, and have driven thee away from me by all my shameful deeds, lies, slander, envy, condemnation, scorn, disobedience, hatred of brother, grudges, avarice, adultery, anger, meanness, greed, gluttony, drunkenness, loquacity, negative and evil thoughts, proud ways, having self-will in all the desires of the flesh. O my evil will, which even the dumb animals do not follow! How canst thou look at me or approach me! With what eyes, O Angel of Christ, wilt thou look at me so badly snared in vile deeds? How can I ask forgiveness for my bitter, evil and wicked deeds, into which I fall every day and night, and every hour? But falling down, I pray to thee, O my holy Guardian: pity me, thy sinful and unworthy servant (Name). Be my helper and protector against my wicked enemy, by thy holy prayers, and make me a partaker of the Kingdom of God with all the Saints, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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