Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

I sing of thy grace, O Lady, and I pray thee: fill my mind with grace; direct me, that I may walk in the way of the Lord’s commandments. Strengthen me in watchfulness at the hymn, me who am held fast by the sleep of slothfulness. Loose me from the bonds of my sins by thine intercession, O Bride of God. By night and by day keep me from the assaults of the devil, and save me. Thou who didst conceive God the Giver of life, quicken me who am slain by the passions. Thou who didst bear the unwaning Light, enlighten my darkened soul. O glorious throne of the King, cleanse me to be a temple of the Holy Spirit. Thou who didst bear the Physician of all, heal the grievous passions of my soul. Me who am tossed by the waves of this world, bring into calm. Deliver me from the eternal fire and from the worm that ceaselessly torments. Show me not as a joy to the demons, me who have committed many sins. Strengthen me in the battle of the passions, O all-immaculate Virgin. Make me a stranger to every torment, and make me acceptable to the God of all. Make me worthy to attain to heavenly joy with all the saints. O most holy Virgin, hear the supplication of thine unworthy and unprofitable servant. Grant me an abyss of tears, O Lady, that I may cleanse the defilement of my soul. Send into my heart the sigh of compunction, O Lady. Hear this my weak supplication, O holy one, and offer it to the good God. O thou who art higher than the angels, show me higher than the passions. O thou who art clothed in light, make thy grace to dwell in me, and make me fragrant. I lift up my hands and open my defiled lips to praise thee. O most holy one, by thine unceasing supplication to Christ deliver me from the soul-destroying passions; for to Him is due honour and worship, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.