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O Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

The turbulence of the passions doth trouble and engulf me in pleasures, О most immaculate Virgin who hast given birth to Christ the Helmsman. Extend to me thy helping hand, and save me, О thou who alone art the salvation of those who with faith call thee blessed.

O Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

О bridal-chamber and throne of Him Who reigneth, mountain of God, chosen city, garden of paradise, most radiant cloud of the Sun: illumine my soul, driving away the cloud of my many sins, О thou who art full of the grace of God.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

О pure and divine chosen Virgin, portal of the Light: open thou the gates of my soul, locking the door of sin, that the hand of the deceiver not seize me, and drag me cruelly into the dread torment of perdition.

Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Arise, О my soul, and be thou watchful in prayer and in care for that which is most good, driving away the sleep of despondency, ever having the pure and most compassionate Mother of God as thy vigilant ally.

- Tone 6, Tuesday Compline Canon, Ode IX