"I will enter Thy house, I will worship toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of my enemies; make my way straight before Thee. For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is destruction, their throat is an open sepulcher, they flatter with their tongue. Judge them, O God, let them fall by their own counsels; because of their many transgressions cast them our, for they have rebelled against Thee. But let all who take refuge in Thee rejoice, let them always sing for joy; and do Thou dwell in them, that those who love Thy name may exult in Thee. For Thou blessest the righteous, O Lord, Thou coverest us with good will as with a shield. Before Icons of Jesus and the Mother of God."

“We venerate Thy most pure image, O Good One, and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ our God. Of Thy good will Thou wast pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh and deliver Thy creatures from bondage to the enemy. Therefore with thankfulness we cry aloud to Thee, ‘Thou hast filled all with joy, O our Savior, for Thou didst come to save the world.”

“Make us worthy of mercy, O Theotokos, Fountain of Tenderness. Look on us sinful men and reveal Thy power as always, for we have put our hope in Thee. Rejoice! we cry to Thee, as once did Gabriel, the leader of the bodiless hosts.”

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