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, who is ever merciful by nature, who pours forth his mercy on us continually, who took flesh for the sake of sinners, as his holy mouth said: "I came not to call the righteous but sinners and those who are sick" ; 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, and we beseech you to bless your servant and your worshipers, who are gathered together in your holy name; that they may be clothed in spiritual armor and arrayed in love and concord; and that they may conquer the evil one and his powers; take away their faults in your loving kindness and let them sit at your spiritual table; and we will offer praise and exaltation to you, Lord, and to your Father and to your Holy Spirit, now and always and forever, Amin.
Qolo
Lord our Lord, where shall I go from your spirit or where shall I hide from the presence of your majesty? If I ascend upon high, you are there eternally; and if I descend to Sheol, your power is there. In your mercy have compassion on me and make me stand at your right hand, because no man living can be justified in your sight.
In the years of my youth I worked for you as a slave, king of error, and greatly you tormented me. Now that I have grown old, you are not satisfied with my life and you seek from me the customs of my youth; the Lord will see me and will pass judgment on you and will snatch me from you by his grace.
Glory be to the Father...
Woe to me, because I was diligent slave to evil and like a criminal was unmindful of death; I trampled on the law and rose up against the commandment and my own evil will was a law to me. and no I am deprived of the garment of virtue and naked of the robe of glory. Have compassion on me, Lord, by your passion and your death and your burial deliver me from Gehenna by your Grace.
From ages of ages...
Woe to him whose soul is attached to this world, because it is a great bond which will never be broken. He who loves it cannot be diligent, because it is very seductive and deceives those who enter into it. Blessed is he who like a diligent merchant had gained possession of life which is promised forever.
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 long for your pardon, Lord, that it may come to me, give me tears to beg for mercy while there is yet time. I am thirsty for your mercy and without it I cannot stand; Sea of mercy, pour upon me streams of your grace.
The day declines and the shadows of death surround me; be to me, Lord, a son in the evening and let me see your light. Let not the day of death depart from me outside your vineyard; your eye is good, accept the hour of repentance.
My time has come to an end, while I labor at vanities; at the end of my time of life, grant that I may be yours. The king of error has rained his arrows to cause my death; you are the lord of power, anoint me with your medicine and I shall be cured.
Glory to you, good shepherd, who redeemed your flock, and for the sake of the sheep, which had gone astray, descend to its rescue. Who is able to praise your glory among those who praise you? You who are hidden with your Father and your 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.