Proemion and Sedro
Let us all pray and beg for mercy and compassion.
Merciful Lord, have mercy on us and help us.
Praise, thanksgiving, glory, honor and exaltation, continually and without ceasing at all times, may we be worthy to offer to him, to the one God the creator, to the one merciful Lord who is known in three holy persons, one true God; to whom belongs glory and honor and worship at this time of third hour and at all times and seasons and hours and moments of the days of our life for ever, Amin.
We beg of you, Lord God, forgive the perverse, pardon the guilty, justify the wicked, draw near those who are far off, have compassion on sinners, gather those who are dispersed , guard those who are near, turn those who are in error to the knowledge of the truth, make holy the impure, restrain the licentious, relieve the oppressed, heal the sick, bind up the weak, comfort the broken-hearted, raise up the fallen, give judgment for the orphans, support the widows, provide for the poor, encourage those who are sad at heart, guard the perfect, bless the righteous, rejoice in the penitent, perfect the chaste, be with the just, accompany the holy, crown those who fast, dwell with the patient, give peace to those in trouble, make misfortunes pass away, settle conflicts, drive out disputes, exalt the horn of the Church in every place, increase peace among her children, give honor to the priests and glory to her deacons, give wisdom to her doctors, remove from her schisms and disputes and all destructive heresies, make peace and tranquility dwell in her, raise up her pastors who are in peril for her sake, give rest and a good remembrance to all who have rested in your hope in true faith, that we and they may offer you praise and thanksgiving now and always for ever.
Qolo
Our Father in heaven, answer us when we call upon you, because we have no other father who can help us. For when we did not exist, you were pleased to create us, and now that have come to be, let not your anger destroy us. Teach us, Lord your commandments, that we may keep them and by deeds of justice let us please you, Lord, halleluia, in your mercy have pity on us.
I sin and hide myself that man may not see me. But when I do wicked things, the Lord, sees me. If a man sees me, I am ashamed of it, but I am not afraid of God. You are the great judge of judges, Lord; whether a man hastens or whether he delays, he is delivered into your hands, halleluia, in your mercy have pity on us.
Glory be to the Father....
Blessed are the good servants whom, when their Lord comes, he finds watching and laboring in his vineyard; he will gird his loins and serve those who have worked with him from morning till evening. The Father will refresh the laborers, the Son will serve them and Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, will weave their crowns, halleluia, and place them on their heads.
From ages to ages...
It grieves me that I am yours in name only and by my deeds and faults I am far from you. The desire is with me that I should be repentant, but my obstinate will will not let me; I teach but I do not learn; I give others to drink but I am thirsty; Spring, which the lance opened, quench my thirst, halleluia, that I may drink and be satisfied.
Boutho of Mar Jacob
We call upon you, Lord our Lord, come to our help; hear our petition and have mercy on our souls.
Lord our Lord, Lord of the watchers and the angels, hear our petitions and have mercy on our souls.
I beseech you, my Lord, that I may not be separated from your company; where inequity has driven me out, let your sweet love make me enter. Sin lay in wait for me and crushed me hard without mercy; you who are skilled, bind up the bruises with which I am wounded.
I have sinned, Lord, and now, behold, I supplicate you; receive my petition and blot out the writing of the offenses which I have committed. Behold, the great gulf of inequity has swallowed me, Lord; give me your hand and I shall rise from it and not perish in it.
The wicked one has hunted me and, behold, he strangles me in his net; break his net and I shall escape from his attack. Good Shepherd, go out in search of the sheep that has strayed, and do not leave it in the hands of the wicked one, who seeks its life.
Glory to you, good Shepherd, who redeemed your folk and for the sake of the sheep that was lost descended to rescue it. Who is able to praise your glory among those who praise you? You who are hidden in your Father with the Holy Spirit, to you be glory.
Answer, Lord, answer, Lord, have mercy upon us and turn the hearts of the sons of men to repentance.