A Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos 
Ode I, Irmos: Unto God the Saviour * Who made His people pass dry-shod through the sea, * but drowned Pharaoh with all his host, * unto Him alone let us sing: * For He hath been glorified.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
О radiant tabernacle of Christ the King, illumine my mind, which hath been darkened by the deceit of the enemy and blinded by the darkness of my transgressions.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
О Theotokos, free my humbled soul from wicked thoughts, and make it a dwelling-place for God, that I may ever glorify thee as is meet.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
When I must needs depart from this transitory life at the command of God, О most pure one, show me to elude the hands of the demons, providing me angels as companions.
Now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Why hast thou wasted all thy life in great despondency, О my soul? Wherefore, hasten thou and cry out to the Mother of the Lord: Cleanse thou and save me, О Theotokos!
Ode III, Irmos: By the power of Thy Cross, O Christ, * do Thou make steadfast mine understanding, * that I may hymn and glorify Thine arising on the third day.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Out of the pit of torments and sufferings do thou lead me up who hymn thee constantly, О all-blessed Theotokos.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Rend asunder the rags of my boundless transgressions, and gird me about with the gladness of the virtues, О thou who art full of the grace of God.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Grant me tear-drops, О pure one, that I may dispel the perplexity of my heart and may hymn thee earnestly.
Now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Cast down the arrogance of the incorporeal foe, О most immaculate one, and quickly free me from their tyranny.
Ode IV, Irmos: I have heard report of the mighty deed * of Thy Cross, O Lord, * how Paradise was opened thereby, and I cried: * Glory to Thy power, O Lord.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Why hast thou likened thyself to the barren fig-tree, О my soul, in nowise afraid of being cut down and cast into everlasting flames? Hasten thou, therefore, and rouse thyself before it is too late.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
What tongue can describe the boundless sea of the evils I have committed and the abyss of my transgressions? Save me, who am in despair, О most immaculate Virgin!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
I weep for myself when I bring to mind my manifold transgressions and the fire which will never be quenched, and I entreat thee: Grant me time for repentance, О pure one.
Now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Let not the enemy seize my wretched soul like a savage lion, but by thy power break his soul-destroying fangs, О good one.
Ode V, Irmos: Waking at dawn, * we cry unto Thee, O Lord: * Save us, for Thou art our God; * we know none other besides Thee.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Look down and hearken to my voice, О Lady; and deliver me from everlasting condemnation, I pray.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
I have been wounded by the arrows of sin, and I cry to thee: Heal the wounds of my heart, О most pure one!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Have mercy on me, О only Compassionate One Who lovest mankind, through the supplications of her who gave birth to Thee; for Thou art my God and Lord.
Now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
I entreat thy goodness, be compassionate to me О thou who alone art all-hymned; and grant me mercy.
Ode VI, Irmos: The abyss hath encompassed me, * the sea monster hath become my grave; * but I cried unto Thee, * the Lover of mankind, * and Thy right hand saved me, O Lord.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Like a lion, the deceitful one seeketh after me to devour me, wickedly showing forth his gaping jaws, but from such do thou rescue me.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Do Thou cleanse me O Lover of mankind, and by the pure prayers of her who gave birth to thee, deliver Thy world from every manner of suffering, and grant me everlasting glory.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
A multitude of transgressions hath encompassed me, and I have fallen into the depths of despair. I pray thee O pure one, lead me up from the deepest depths of Hades, that I may glorify thee.
Now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
My life hath been filled with transgressions and all manner of slothfulness; wherefore, before mine end, О pure one, turn me back to repentance and save me, О all-hymned one.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Sessional Hymn, in Tone V: Rejoice, О firm rampart of divine victory! Rejoice, most militant felling of barbarians! Rejoice, О Theotokos, thou triumph of faithful Orthodox Christians, who truly set their hope on thee, delivering us from all misfortunes and ungodly enemies by thy supplications
Ode VII, Irmos: The children were saved * in the burning furnace, * chanting: Blessed art Thou * O God of our fathers.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
By thy goodness, О Lady, grant me forgiveness of evils, voluntary or involuntary.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
My mind is weakened by the assaults of wicked thoughts of ungodliness. Help me, О good one.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
О Theotokos, with the remedy of thine entreaties heal now the wounds of the passions of my soul. Grant me a contrite soul and humble mind, О good one, that I may glorify thee.
Now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Grant me a contrite soul and humble mind, О good one, that I may glorify thee.
Ode VIII, Irmos: The Son of God who before all ages * wast born of the Father * hath in these last times * become incarnate of the Virgin-Mother, * O ye priests hymn, * and ye peoples supremely exalt Him throughout all ages.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Having lived my life in slothfulness, wretch that I am, and drawn nigh to the end of my life, I cry out to thee O Theotokos: Preserve my lowly soul from the snares of the adversary.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Grant unto me healing of bodily ailments, spiritual wounds, and deliverance from besetting passions by thy divine power, since thou alone art compassionate.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Engulfed by the tempest of life, and covered over by the waves of demonic temptations, do thou save me O pure Maiden, leading me to a God- pleasing life of godly struggles.
Now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Like a herald entering a bridal chamber, Gabriel cried out, saying: Rejoice, О Virgin, thou most glorious palace of Christ, the King of all, wherein dwelling He hath deified all mortals!
Ode IX, Irmos: Thee the true Mother of God, * who above all understanding * and beyond all description, * ineffably brought forth in time * the Eternal One, * with one mind do we the faithful magnify.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Thee, who hast ineffably given birth to God, have we acquired as an ally, an immovable rampart, the salvation of our souls, and a wellspring of miracles.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
On the day of judgment be Thou merciful to me, О Word of the true God, by the supplications of her who gave birth to Thee, and number me with those who are on Thy right hand.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Deliver me from everlasting fire, from the worm which sleepeth not and from all manner of torment, for I have placed my hope in thee.
Now & ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
When my soul shall be separated from my wretched body, О Bride of God, deliver me from the tyranny of the invisible foe.