Irmos: As Israel walked across the dry land, with footsteps across the abyss, seeing the persecutor Pharaoh drowned, we sing a victorious song to God, crying out.
Chorus: Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.
Thinking about the many cruel things I have done, I tremble, wretched one, of the terrible day of judgment; but trusting in the mercy of Your mercy, like David, I cry to You: have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy.
Open the doors of repentance to me, O Life-Giver: for my spirit is drawn to Thy holy church, the church I wear is completely desecrated; but as you are generous, cleanse me with Your gracious mercy.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
To the Almighty Lord, we know, as many tears as possible: You raised Hezekiah from the gates of death, delivered the sinner from many years of sins, justified the publican more than the Pharisee, and I pray: having spoken with them, have mercy on me.
And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Instruct me on the path to salvation, O Mother of God: my soul has been frozen with cold sins and my entire life has been wasted in laziness; but through Your prayers deliver me from all uncleanness.