Almighty and eternal God, who created the world out of nothing, holding it in space by His power and commanding it to cultivate the earth for the existence of the human race! We diligently resort to Your mercy: bless with Your merciful eye all the seeds sown and planted in these fields and vegetable gardens (vineyards); Grant calmness to the air and make the seeds fruitful, freeing them from being overgrown with thorns and wild herbs, and grant them to come in full force at the appointed time, so that we, Your servants, may be satisfied with Your ripe fruits, they could always bring you worthy glorification, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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A song is due to You, O God, in Zion, and prayer will be given to You in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer: all flesh will come to You. The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and Thou hast cleansed away our wickedness. Blessed is He, whom You have chosen and accepted, He will dwell in Your courts. Let us be filled with goodness in Thy house: holy is Thy temple. Wonderful in righteousness, hear us, O God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those who are in the sea far off: prepare the mountains for your strength, girded with strength: trouble the depth of the sea, the noise of its waves, who can stand? The nations will be troubled, and those who dwell in the ends will fear because of Your signs: You will decorate the outcome of the morning and evening. Thou hast visited the earth and thou hast given it drink, thou hast multiplied and enriched it: the river of God is filled with waters: thou hast prepared food for them, for such [is] a preparation. Drink her reins, multiply her life: in her drops she will rejoice, shining {vegetating}. Bless the crown of summer of Thy goodness, and Thy fields will be filled with fatness: the red deserts will wilt, and the hills will girdle with joy. The rams are clothed, and the harvest will multiply the wheat: they will cry, for they will sing.
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Oh, holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskeva, maiden beauty, praise of the martyrs, wonder of the wise, guardian of the Christian faith, idolatrous flattery of the accuser, The Divine Gospel champion, the zealot of the commandments of the Lord, who was made worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God, rejoicing brightly, with great joy adorned with the crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr: be for us (names) the sorrowful one to Christ God, whose most blessed sight always rejoices; With your holy prayers, kindle the darkness that has come from our sins: ask the God of lights for the light of grace in our spiritual and physical hairs: enlighten us, darkened by sins, by the light of God's grace, that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision may be given to the dishonest. O great servant of God! O most courageous maiden! O strong martyr, Saint Paraskeva! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners, intercede and pray for the damned and extremely negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are extremely weak; pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, that through your prayers he may help the darkness of sin having passed away, in the light of true faith and divine deeds, let us enter into the eternal light of the never-evening day, into the city of ever-present joy, in which you now shine brightly with glory and with endless joy, praising and singing with all the heavenly powers the tri-radiant one Divinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
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Oh, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Most Merciful Lady, Queen of Heaven and earth, every Christian home and family, Blesser of those who labor, inexhaustible blessings to those in need. wealth, orphans and widows and all people to the Nurse! To our Nourisher, who gave birth to the Nourisher of the Universe and to the Controversy of our bread: You, Lady, send down Your Motherly blessing to our city, villages and fields and to everyone home, who has hope in You. Moreover, with reverent awe and a contrite heart, we humbly pray to Thee: make our lives good for us, Thy sinful and unworthy servants, O wise Housebuilder. arranging. Keep every community, every home and family in piety and Orthodoxy, like-mindedness, obedience and contentment. Feed the poor and needy, support old age, raise babies, instruct everyone to sincerely cry out to the Lord: “Give us this day our daily bread.” Save, Most Pure Mother, Your people from all need, illness, famine, destruction, hail, fire, from all evil circumstances and all disorder. To our monastery (ves), to houses and families and every soul of Christians and to our whole country, intercede for peace and great mercy, let us glorify Thee, the Most Gracious Nourisher and Nourisher ours, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
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Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord of the Highest Powers, Heaven and Earth Queen, our city and country, omnipotent Intercessor! Accept this singing of praise and thanksgiving from us, Thy unworthy servants, and lift up our prayers to the Throne of God Thy Son, that He may be merciful to our unrighteousnesses and increase His grace to those who honor Your all-honorable name and with faith and love worship Your miraculous image. For we are not worthy of mercy from Him, unless You propitiate Him for us, O Lady, for all that is possible for You from Him is possible. For this reason we resort to You, as to our undoubted and speedy Intercessor: hear us praying to You, cover us with Your all-powerful protection and ask God the Son Your shepherd is zeal and vigilance for souls, your ruler is wisdom and strength, your judge is truth and impartiality, your mentor is reason and humility, your husband is love and harmony, obedience to children, patience to those who are offended, fear of God to those who are offended, complacency to those who mourn, self-control to those who rejoice: to us all the spirit of understanding and godliness, the spirit of mercy and meekness, the spirit purity and truth. Hey, Most Holy Lady, have mercy on Your weak people; Gather the scattered, guide those who have gone astray on the right path, support old age, bring up the youth with integrity, educate the young, and look upon us all with the care of Your merciful intercession; raise us up from the depths of sin and enlighten the eyes of our hearts to the vision of salvation; be merciful to us here and there, in the land of earthly advent and at the Last Judgment of Your Son; Having ceased in faith and repentance from this life, our fathers and brothers created eternal life with the Angels and with all the saints. For you are, Lady, the Glory of heaven and the Hope of earth, You, according to God, are our Hope and Intercessor of all who flow to You with faith. We therefore pray to You and to You, as the Almighty Helper, to ourselves and to each other and our whole lives we commit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
* Synodal translation.