Canons for Holy Communion
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of God. Guide me to thy haven, O cause of all blessings, O support of the faithful, O
only all-lauded one.
O 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.
O 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.
O 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 to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
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.