Supplicatory Paraklesis to the Holy Angels
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, who art everywhere present and fillest all things with Thy grace, Treasury of good things and Giver of life: come and abide in us, and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Good One. *
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, deliver us and release us from our sins; O Master, pardon our iniquities; O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name’s sake.
Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (Twelve times)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O come, let us worship God our King. O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King and God. O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and our God.
O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplication in thy truth; hear me in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant, for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in a dark place, as those that have been long dead. Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me. I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all thy doings: yea, I meditated on the works of thine hands. I spread forth my hands to thee; my soul thirsts for thee, as a dry land. Pause. Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away thy face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit. Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in thee; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to thee. Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to thee for refuge. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God; thy good Spirit shall guide me in the straight way. Thou shalt quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness thou shalt bring my soul out of affliction. And in thy mercy thou wilt destroy mine enemies, and wilt destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am thy servant.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Troparion, Tone 4.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us; blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Verse 1: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever. Verse 2: All the nations compassed me about, and in the name of the Lord I withstood them. Verse 3: I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Verse 4: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner; this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.
O commanders of the heavenly hosts, we the unworthy entreat you, that by your intercessions you encompass us with the shelter of the wings of your immaterial glory; and, guarded by you, we fall down and cry out with uplifted hands: Deliver us from storms and trials, O great commanders of the powers on high.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
The same troparion.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
We will never cease, O Theotokos, we the unworthy, from speaking of thy mighty acts; for hadst thou not stood before us to intercede, who would have delivered us from so many dangers? And who would have kept us free until now? We will not depart from thee, O Lady, for thou ever savest thy servants from all misfortunes. Ode 1, irmos. Ode 3, irmos.
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy great mercy; and according to the multitude of thy compassions blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I am conscious of mine iniquity; and my sin is continually before me. Against thee only have I sinned, and done evil before thee: that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother conceive me. For, behold, thou lovest truth: thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom. Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Thou shalt cause me to hear gladness and joy: the afflicted bones shall rejoice. Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit in my inward parts. Cast me not away from thy presence; and remove not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation: establish me with thy directing Spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and ungodly men shall turn to thee. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation: and my tongue shall joyfully declare thy righteousness. O Lord, thou shalt open my lips; and my mouth shall declare thy praise. For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: thou wilt not take pleasure in whole-burnt-offerings. Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, to Sion in thy good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, offering, and whole-burnt-sacrifices: then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.
Let us sing unto the Lord, who led His people through the Red Sea; to Him alone let us sing, for He hath been glorified.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O God, Master of all that is and Creator of the angels, open our lips to sing worthily and to entreat the bodiless powers.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O angels, enlightened by the radiance of the Holy Trinity, illumine us in spirit, who are darkened, we entreat you.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
O choirs of angels, who glorify the Lord in divinely beautiful song, we entreat you, remember us also before His throne.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O Lady Mary, adorned with a great crown and a robe woven with gold, cover us as with purple through the intercession of the holy angels.
Thou art the strength of those who entreat Thee, O Christ; Thou art the light of those in darkness, and my soul magnifieth Thee.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O six-winged Seraphim and many-eyed Cherubim, entreat Emmanuel to enlighten us with His brightness.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O angels, more numerous than the stars and more radiant than the luminaries, hear our supplication, that we may sing with you.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
O you who ever ascend on high in love for Him who is above nature, entreat the King of all that we, who are dragged down below, may be delivered from vain cares.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O Lady Mary, greeted with joy by the angels, entreat thy Son together with them, that we may sing to His kingdom together.
Deliver thy servants from dangers, O most holy Virgin Theotokos, for after God we all flee unto thee, as to an unbreakable wall and protection.
Look upon us, O all-praised Theotokos, and heal the grievous wounds of our bodies and the sicknesses of our souls.
Priest: Have mercy on us, O God… with the exclamation. Sessional hymn. Tone 4. Ode 4, irmos. Ode 5, irmos. Ode 6, irmos.
O fervent intercessors and mediators of the faithful, guardians and protectors of our souls and bodies, glorious angels, entreat the Creator of all to grant peace to the world and great mercy to those who honour you.
I have heard, O Lord, of the dispensation of Thine ineffable mysteries; I have considered Thy works and confessed Thy Godhead.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O holy angels, made radiant with unapproachable light, shelter each one of us, as the Lord hath appointed.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
Hear our supplication, O our guardian angels, and deliver our souls from those fiery darts, that you may rejoice with us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
O assemblies of the holy angels, with reverence we entreat you: deliver us from the bonds of our transgressions, O all-glorious ones.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The angels make litany before thy face, O most glorious Mary; make bright the lamp of our souls by their intercession, O Virgin.
Rising early we cry to Thee, O Lord: save us, for Thou art good; for Thou art our God, and we know none other beside Thee.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O Michael and Gabriel, archangels, be our guardians and protectors in soul and body, we entreat you.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O angels, second lights, made radiant by the first Light, drive away the mist of our sins, O holy ones.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Drive away from us the dark demons by your brightness, O all-radiant and divinely beautiful angels.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The holy angels praise thee with the hymn of Hosanna, O Virgin Mary; through their intercession have mercy on us, O Lady.
Give me a radiant robe, O God, who clothest Thyself with light as with a garment, through the intercession of the angels.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
Face to face you sing to that first Light, O holy angels; have mercy on us who honour you, we entreat you.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
At the hour of the departure of our souls appear to us, O angels of peace, and receive our souls with sweetness.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Entreat Him who created you, O angels, as rational and noetic spirits, to have mercy on us when He cometh in glory.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O Mary, holier than the Seraphim, have mercy on our souls when the holy angels sound the trumpet dreadfully.
Deliver thy servants from dangers, O most holy Virgin Theotokos, for after God we all flee unto thee, as to an unbreakable wall and protection.
Look down upon us, O all-praised Theotokos, and heal the evil wounds of our bodies and the sicknesses of our soul. Kontakion, Tone 4. Prokeimenon before the Gospel… The Gospel according to Matthew. Ode 7, irmos. Ode 8, irmos. Ode 9, irmos.
O archangels of God, ministers of the divine glory, leaders of the angels and guides of those who have gone astray, ask for us what is profitable and great mercy, as commanders of the bodiless hosts.
Priest: Let us attend. Wisdom.
Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire.
Verse: Praise ye the Lord, all ye His angels.
Priest: Let us pray to the Lord. For holy art Thou, O our God… Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord… And that He may make us worthy… Wisdom! Aright!
The Lord said: Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven. For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Through the intercessions of the holy angels, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Through the intercessions of the holy Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgression, and have mercy on me, O God.
Sticheron: Despise not the intercession of Thy holy angels, O all-merciful Lord, who fulfil Thy command more swiftly than lightning, but through their mediation grant strength to our king, peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.
Priest: O God, save… with the exclamation.
Irmos: The Hebrew youths walked in the furnace upon the fire with boldness, and, bedewed, they cried out thus and said: Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O angels, lovers of God in love, who sing so sweetly, entreat the all-sweet Jesus to show us forth as temples of the Spirit, who appeared in the form of a dove.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O Dominions, Powers and Authorities, who sing to the Lord of Sabaoth the hymn of victory, entreat Him to make us, the unworthy, partakers of His ineffable glory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
With your wings you cover your faces, O Seraphim, and sing thrice-holy to the All-Holy Trinity; remember before Her us also, who are great sinners, we entreat you.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O holy angels, entreat the Virgin Mary, Queen of heaven and earth, that she may intercede for us with Christ, and that together we may praise His goodness.
Irmos: The King of men, whom the choirs of angels serve, praise ye and supremely exalt Him unto the ages.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O holy angels, enlightened by the radiance of God, intercede for us also, that we may be made worthy to behold His divinely beautiful glory.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
All ye hosts of heaven, by your all-radiance enlighten in soul and body all who entreat you with faith.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
With the rays of your brightness make radiant the children of the Church, O angels, that, united with you, we may delight unto the ages.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
We, unworthy servants, praise thee together with the angels and entreat thee, O Mary: after the manner of thy sweetness have mercy on us, O Theotokos.
We confess thee as Theotokos, we who have been saved through thee, O immaculate Virgin, and with the choirs of the bodiless we magnify thee unceasingly.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O nine ranks of angels, Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones, we sinners entreat you, that by your grace we may be made worthy to reign in heaven.
O holy angels, pray to God for us.
O Powers, Dominions and Authorities, mighty in strength, give us strength to please the King of hosts and to sing of His goodness.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
O holy Principalities, Archangels and Angels, entreat the Holy Trinity that we too with all the saints may sing the thrice-holy hymn with longing and zeal.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O immaculate Lady, beyond anything the heart can tell, send us our guardian angel to guide us to the true light, and we magnify thee, O Mother of the Light.
It is truly meet that we should magnify thee, O Theotokos, who art ever-blessed and all-immaculate and the Mother of our God. Thee, more honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, the only Theotokos, we magnify in song.
The priest censes.
O All-Holy Trinity, on whom the Cherubim cannot look and whom the Seraphim hymn thrice-holy, by the grace of all the angels show us forth as well-pleasing to Thy Godhead.
With an all-sweet voice the angels sing Alleluia to Thee, O Heavenly Father; through their intercession grant us to hear that voice of Thy blessing, and make us worthy to join them in their divinely beautiful song.
When Thou wast crucified in the flesh, O Son of God, the angels were astounded, but by the finding of the drachma Thou didst gladden them; through their mediation we entreat Thee: be pleased that we may share in Thy joy, O King.
Thou reignest among the holy angels, O All-holy Spirit, who didst enlighten the apostles in the form of tongues of fire; lead us also into the land of uprightness, and together we all magnify Thee with the Father and the Son, equal in honour.
O most holy Virgin Theotokos, together with our guardian angel we entreat thee: grant us virtue, that by his guidance we may attain to the all-desirable glory of God and sing unceasingly.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, deliver us and release us from our sins; O Master, pardon our iniquities; O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name’s sake.
Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us; for, being without any defence, this supplication do we sinners offer to Thee, the good Master: have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
O Lord, have mercy on us, for in Thee have we put our trust; be not exceedingly angry with us, neither remember our iniquities; but look upon us in mercy, as Thou art good, and deliver us from Thy just wrath; for Thou art our God and we are Thy people; we are all the work of Thy hands, and Thy name is called upon us: have mercy on us.
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Open unto us the doors of compassion, O blessed Theotokos, that hoping in thee we may not perish, but through thee be delivered from our adversaries, for thou art the salvation of the Christian race. A prayer to be said kneeling
Lord, have mercy. (Twelve times)
Priest: Have mercy on us and hear us, O God.
O all-radiant angels, second lights, near to God, mediators of men, unerring guides, protectors of those who entreat you, who enlighten our souls with the light of your radiance and by the lightning of holiness drive away and bring to nothing the princes of darkness!
O all-enlightened holy angels, mighty in strength, strengthen our God-protected people, exalt with honour the Most Holy and Most Blessed Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi and Metropolitan of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazeti, the great lord, our father Ilia, and the most reverend metropolitans, archbishops and bishops, and all the priestly and monastic orders, and all Orthodox Christians. We entreat you, all ye bodiless powers, with the shelter of your wings cover us all in soul and body from our enemies visible and invisible.
O all-glorious archangels Michael and Gabriel, and thou, our guardian angel, encamp with us and guide us to fulfil all the commandments of God; on the last day receive our souls in peace and sweetness, and at the Second Coming intercede for us before Jesus the righteous Judge, that we may be made worthy of the kingdom of heaven and with you sing, praise and glorify the All-Holy Trinity, to whom befitteth all glory, honour and worship, now and ever and unto the ages of ages.
It is truly meet that we should magnify thee, O Theotokos, who art ever-blessed and all-immaculate and the Mother of our God. Thee, more honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, the only Theotokos, we magnify in song.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Thy most pure Mother, of our venerable and God-bearing fathers and of all Thy saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
And at the kissing of the icon of the holy angels we sing this:
We have gained you as guardians and protectors of all our life, O holy angels, and you have authority to set us free from all the passions and treacheries of the enemy. Wherefore we entreat you: shelter us from the snares of the devil and guide us to eternal life, that we may glorify the all-good God who loveth mankind.
O Lady, look upon the supplication of Christians, and through the protection of the holy angels deliver us from all trials and sicknesses.
