Irmos: Establish Heaven in the beginning with reason and the earth on the waters, on the rock of me, Christ, establish Thy commandments, as there is nothing holy, more than You, the only One who loves mankind.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
Strengthen my heart in trust in You, Mother of God, remove all pride and exaltation from my darkened mind, so that I cry: none is holy, like the Lord, and none is righteous, like our God.
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.
You, O Mother of God, girdle the weak with strength and satisfy the hungry; visit my weakness and the hungry and thirsty me to satisfy the Animal Bread, which came down from Heaven to earth through Your virgin womb.
Glory: Rise, O Lady, from the earth me, the wretched, and from the rotting place of sin, raise up the poor, give prayer to me, the one who prays, and, magnifying, I sing Your intercession.
And now: Show my barren mind to be fruitful, O Good Virgin, born of barrenness: for You give the fruitfulness of all blessings by the appearance of Your icon.
Lord, have mercy (three times). Glory, and now: