Canons for Holy Communion
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always: From the corruption of my passions, deliver me.
O 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.
O 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 to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
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 and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The 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 we say The Akathist to Sweetest Jesus which follows, or The Akathist to the Most