Кафисма 14
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Madam, hear my prayer and let my heartfelt cry come to You, and do not turn Your holy face away from me, nor do you abhor me for my uncleanness; do not leave me to perish from the evil advice of my spiritual enemies, and do not allow them to laugh at me with cruel reproach; Those who trust in Thee will not be afraid of their tormenting anger, and those who praise Thee with Thy prayers will get rid of all the enemy’s slander: for in Thy arms carry the Conqueror of hell and death.
Bless my beloved Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ and my entire inner being, bless Her holy name; Let us not forget Her blessings, below Her mercies and generosity, by Her grace sins are blotted out and illnesses are healed. Bless you with all the powers of heaven, bless you with all the inhabitants of heaven and earthly beings.
Rejoice, most noble Mother of the only begotten Son of God, Ever-Virgin Mary, who opened her bosom to all, for from Thy shrine we accept all grace. Accept, O All-Blessed One, our prayers poured out before You from profaned lips, and pray for us Your beloved Son, that by His most holy favor in this life we may be worthy to see You in the Kingdom of God with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit for all eternity.
Bless, my soul, the Lord, who has greatly exalted himself; greatly bless the Ever-Virgin Mary, who is clothed in heavenly splendor; for the Lord has looked upon the humility of His servant, and we, born into Christianity, with tenderness of heart, may we please Yu; More than honey and honeycomb, Her memory is sweeter to our souls and the conversation about Her great miracles is delightful; She is the most merciful Mother, rejoicing over us, like children, and we, like chicks, always protected by the outstretched wings of Her help, in the midst of the very shadow of death, we will not fear evil, our Lady is with us, Her mercy and help are with us.
Grant me always, all the days of my life, to do what is pleasing to the man-loving God, and while I remain in this painful life, watch over me, cover me, preserve me: be with me on my voyage, accompany me whenever I travel; keep me while I am awake; cover me when I sleep; and guide all my paths for good. During my exodus from the body, be my intercessor, God-loving Lady, and soften this unbearable illness, ease my labor, quench my longing and lead my poor soul to the eternal abodes, so that the dark force will not meet me and may not drag me into the depths of hell. Grant me to see the merciful Judge, looking mercifully at me; Let me, through Your intercession, O Virgin of God, be delivered from the eternal flame and enjoy the joy of heaven in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Confess in warm prayers to our Queen Theotokos and call upon Her holy name with heartfelt feeling, sing to Her in songs and spiritual songs, gloriously telling to all generations ancient and new powers and miracles of Her; Praise and extol You, virgins, daughters of Zion, betroth you to the beautiful heavenly Bridegroom, the King of glory, worship with reverent fear Her holy face, for He holds the eternal salvation of your souls in His hands and, whoever honors You worthily, will receive a righteous reward from the Lord.
Rejoice, unfading flower of paradise: I pray to You, may Your fragrant stench ennoble me, my heart loves You, my feelings are joyful, my whole mind soars.
According to the 14th kathisma troparia, ch. 6
With demonic pretexts that shake me, O Virgin, establish me on the rock of the divine commandments of Christ, so that the storm of sins and anxiety of evil thoughts will not drown me, O Pure One.
The passions of being in the ditch of destruction will consume my exhausted soul, but have mercy on me, you who gave birth to the all-merciful Savior, and deliver Your servant from future rebuke.
Truly, more than Thy mind, Pure One, are the gifts which Thy servants vouchsafe, who glorify Thee warmly and worship Thy image with faith, who reverence from the soul and reverently kiss, count me among them, even though I am not worthy of Thy mercy.
Delighted Lady, glorified Mother of generosity and love for mankind, all-merciful Intercessor for the whole world, diligently Thy servants, resorting to Thy Divine intercession and Thy wonderful image with tenderness, we pray: create a warm prayer for Thy Son and our God, O All-Sung Queen and Lady, against all illnesses and He will deliver us from our sorrows for Your sake and free us from all sins, He will show us heirs of His Heavenly Kingdom; Great and indescribable, like Mother, you have boldness towards Him and all that you can, as much as you desire, is one forever Good and Blessed. Amen.