You gave existence to choirs of Bodiless beings, Lord, revealing to all the wealth of your goodness. And from non-existence you brought them into the being of your glory that is beyond the mind, to glorify you now with never silent voices.

¶9

I have sinned, Lord my God, I have sinned against you. O Word, be merciful to me, do not reject me, do not despise me, but as alone compassionate and merciful, accept me as I repent and give me power, O Saviour, to do your statutes, for you alone are compassionate.

¶10

Great is the power of your Angels, O Christ, for being bodiless they hasten throughout the world, guarding the Churches with the strength that comes from you, Master, and they make entreaty for the whole inhabited world.

¶11

Come, Lord, and take me from the hands of the opponent, for I have been willingly enslaved to the deceiver and have deserted your commandments, O Compassionate. Give me time for repentance and bring me to the light of compunction, that I may lament my fall, O Saviour.

¶12

You Powers, Virtues, Angels, Archangels, Seraphim and Thrones, Principalities, Dominions and Cherubim of the ineffable glory and truly perfect wisdom, intercede now for the whole inhabited world.

¶13

Rescue my soul from hardness, Lord my God, and grant me showers of tears, that I may wash away the shame of my iniquities. I am in darkness, make me shine. Give me the light of your knowledge, that I make walk in your holy commandments.

¶14

As through you we have obtained great benefits, O Immaculate, with the Angels we honour your Offspring, who in his supreme compassion vouchsafed to be born from your womb and to refashion the human race.

Translated by Ephrem Lash. Edition lash.en.anastasis.