(July 9)
We thank Thee, O Most Blessed and Most Pure, Most Blessed Virgin, Lady, Mother of Christ our God, for all Thy good deeds that Thou hast shown to the human race, especially to us, the people of Russia named after Christ, about whom the most angelic tongue will be pleased with praise. We thank You, as even now You have surprised Your ineffable mercy on us, Your unworthy servants, with the supernatural self-coming of Your Most Pure Icon, and with it You have enlightened the entire Russian country. Likewise, we, sinners, worshiping with fear and joy, cry out to Thee: O Most Holy Virgin, Queen and Mother of God, save and have mercy on Thy people, and grant them victory over all their enemies, and save the reigning cities, and all Christian cities and countries, and deliver this holy church from every slander of the enemy, and for the benefit of all Grant, now to those who come with faith and pray to Your servant, and to those who worship Your Most Holy Image, for You are blessed with the Son and God born of You, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.