I now turn to you, angels, archangels, and all the heavenly host who stand by the throne of God: pray to your Creator that He deliver my soul from eternal torments. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me! I now weep before you, holy patriarchs, kings and prophets, apostles and hierarchs, and all the elect of Christ: help me at the Judgment, that my soul be saved from the strength of the Enemy. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me! I now lift up my hands to you, holy martyrs, desert-dwellers, virgins, righteous ones, and all saints who pray to the Lord for the whole world: may He have mercy on me at the hour of my death. Most Holy Theotokos, save us! Help me, Mother of God, for I have great hope in you! Pray to your Son, that when He sits to judge the living and the dead, He may place me at His right hand, even though I am unworthy. Canon to the Theotokos Most Holy Theotokos, save us! O Virgin who bore Christ and wipes away every tear from every face: turn not away from my flowing tears. Most Holy Theotokos, save us! O Virgin who received the fullness of joy which destroyed the sorrow of sin: fill my heart with joy! Most Holy Theotokos, save us! Be a haven and intercession, an indestructible wall, a refuge, protection and rejoicing for those who run to you, O Virgin. Most Holy Theotokos, save us! Enlighten with the rays of your light those who in the True Faith confess you to be the Theotokos, O Virgin, dispelling the darkness of ignorance. Most Holy Theotokos, save us! Heal me, O Virgin, as I lie humbled on the place of misfortune, bringing me from illness to health. Canon to the Guardian Angel Lord Jesus Christ, my God, have mercy on me! Have mercy on me, my only Savior, since Thou art merciful and compassionate, and join me to the choir of the Just. Holy Angel of the Lord, my Guardian, pray to God for me, a sinner! Grant that I may always think and do what is good and useful, O Angel of the Lord, and show me to be strong and spotless in weakness. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: Since you are bold before the Heavenly King, pray to Him with all the bodiless powers, that He may have mercy on me, a wretch. Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. You have great boldness before the One Who took flesh from you, O Virgin. Remove me from my fetters and grant me freedom and salvation through your prayers. CANON IN PREPARATION FOR HOLY COMMUNION ODE 1 (Tone 2) Irmos: Come, O People, let us sing a hymn to Christ God, Who divided the sea and guided the people Whom He led out of the bondage of Egypt, for He has glorified Himself. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. May Thy Holy Body and Precious Blood, O Lord, be my Bread of everlasting life, healing me of various afflictions.