Irmos: From the flame You poured out dew for the pious, / and burned the sacrifice of the righteous with water: / for You do everything, O Christ, by Your will alone. / We exalt You in all ages.
Chorus: Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.
Chorus: Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!
How can I not cry when I think about what I have done, / because my evils are many, this child killer (beings). / What do I want and what do I hope for? / Just give me, Lord, repentance before the end.
How can I not cry when I think about what I have done, / for I have seen many of my evils, child killers. / What am I waiting for and what am I hoping for? / Just give me, Lord, repentance before the end!
Chorus: Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me.
Chorus: Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me!
Oh, Lord, giver of life!/ For Your many benefits, I have repaid You with evil, the accursed one,/ I have rejected the most heavenly gift of life/ and I have destroyed the child You have given me,/ but in humility I pray:/ Grant me, Lord, repentance before the end.
Oh, Lord, Giver of life!/ For Your many benefits, I repaid You with evil, the accursed one,/ I rejected the heavenly gift of life/ and I destroyed the child You gave me,/ but in humility I pray:/ Grant me, Lord, before the end, repentance.
Glory: I believe that you will come to judge the living and the dead,/ and all will stand in their rank,/ old and young, rulers and princes, virgins and priestesses;/ where will I find myself?/ For this reason I cry:/ Grant me, Lord, before the end, repentance.
Glory: I believe that You will come to judge the living and the dead,/ and everyone will become according to their rank:/ old and young, rulers and princes, virgins and priests./ But where will I end up?/ Therefore I cry:/ “Give me, Lord, before the end, repentance!”
And now: Most Pure Mother of God,/ accept my unworthy prayer,/ and save me from insolent death,/ and grant me repentance before the end.
And now: Most Pure Mother of God!/ Accept my unworthy prayer,/ and save me from sudden death/ and grant me repentance before the end!