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To St. Mary of Egypt:
To extinguish the flame of the passions, O
Mary, thou didst ever shed rivers of tears and fire thy soul
with divine love. Grant also to me, thy servant, the grace of
tears.
Refrain:
Holy mother Mary, pray for us.
To St. Mary of Egypt:
Thou didst acquire heavenly dispassion by thy
sublime life on earth, O mother. Therefore pray that those
who sing of thee my be delivered from the grip of passions.
Refrain:
Holy father Andrew, pray for us.
To St. Andrew of Crete:
Knowing thee to be the shepherd and prelate
of Crete and intercessor for the world, O Andrew, I run to
thee and cry: Deliver me, father, from the depths of sin.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit:
To The Trinity:
I am the Trinity, simple and undivided, divided
Personally, and I am the Unity, united in nature, says the
Father, the Son, and the Divine Spirit.
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokion:
Thy womb bore God for us Who took our form.
Implore Him as the Creator of all, O Mother of God, that
through thy intercessions we may be justified.
And again the Eirmos
I cried with my whole heart to the merciful God, and He
heard me from the lowest hell and raised my life out of
corruption.