I heard this chant many times, and only recently learned about the author of these lines.
Prayer
Mira Intercessor, Mother of All Singing! I am before You with a prayer: Cover the poor sinner, dressed in darkness, with grace, If trials befall me, Sorrows, losses, enemies - In a difficult hour of life, in a moment of suffering, You, I pray, help me! Place spiritual joy, a thirst for salvation in my heart; Show me the straight path to the kingdom of heaven, to the world of consolation!
Yulia Valerianovna Zhadovskaya was born on June 29, 1824 on her father’s estate, village. Subbotin, Yaroslavl province. She was born with a severe physical disability: she was missing one arm, and the other was shorter than necessary, and two fingers were missing. The mother died when the girl was just over a year old; her maternal grandmother took care of her upbringing. And although little Julia was surrounded by love, she early realized both her disability and orphanhood - this left an imprint of sadness on her character. She was also distinguished by deep religiosity and some kind of special spiritual reasoning.
When she was about five years old, they began to teach her to read, but the girl learned to write on her own - her grandmother did not dare force her to do this. As a child, Julia already read a lot. At the age of 15, she was sent to Kostroma, where her aunt first took care of her education, and then, at the request of her father, she entered a boarding school. At the boarding school, the literature teacher was P. M. Perevlessky, who later became a famous philologist. Having noticed glimpses of talent in his student, he began to study with her separately. Despite her physical handicap, the girl was very beautiful - it ended with the teacher and student falling in love with each other. But their love story was short: the father opposed his daughter’s marriage to a commoner.
They were both young, and they loved each other so tenderly. Little happiness was given to them - their reason told them to part. They, poor people, cried a lot, and went different paths in life. — Zhadovskaya later wrote. The father loved his daughter very much, but, having a stern and unyielding character, he caused her a lot of suffering. However, he not only did not forbid her to write poetry, but he himself decided to give her talent a go, and took her to Moscow, where she made her first literary acquaintance - with M. P. Pogodin, and soon one of her poems appeared in the magazine "Moscowite" Later Zhadovskaya met Turgenev, Vyazemsky and other writers.
It became increasingly difficult to tolerate the character of his aging father. In order to gain at least some independence, in 1862 Yulia Valerianovna married an elderly man - Doctor K. B. Seven. They lived together for 20 years - Zhadovskaya outlived him by only a year. Her father died in 1870 and she, having sold the family estate in Yaroslavl, bought a small estate in the Kostroma province, where she ended her days. In adulthood, she wrote prose, then stopped writing completely, but was keenly interested in literature. Starting from the late 50s, Zhadovskaya was constantly ill. Shortly before her death, apparently anticipating it, the poetess wrote to her brother: “I wish, in my old age, to throw off every shadow and burden of anger or vexation and die a Christian, and therefore I ask you not to bear any grudge against me and forgive me for whatever you find me guilty of.” me... Let the sunset of our life be illuminated by the light of Christ’s love and mutual forgiveness: “Let the sun not set on your anger,” and especially the sun of the last day of your life.” She died in July 188o, under rather strange circumstances.”
She also foresaw her literary destiny:
People will not answer my poor, sad verse, And, with a thoughtful and strange soul, I will flash through the world like a falling star, Which, believe me, not many will notice.
Nevertheless, some of her poems have become widely known: first of all, the poem “Niva, my Niva...”, which was included in many anthologies, the romance “I still love him, crazy one...”, and finally, the poem “Mira Intercessor , Mati Vsepetaya”, which became one of the favorite monastery songs.
Prayer
I pray to You, my Savior: Subdue the agitation of passions in me, Deliver me from temptation, Fill me with holy meekness!
From sinful feelings, from proud thoughts, Defend me, Savior, - And illuminate my poor mind, Redeemer, with heavenly light. (1844 - 47)
* * * Do not blaspheme, do not sin in the temple of your own soul. Believe me, it is impossible to pray in the midst of vain and false cries, empty, insignificant traders, amidst vulgar gossip and speeches. Cleanse the temple with the scourge of knowledge, drive out all this rags, - Then, before the altar of calling, bow your knee in prayer... <1847 - 1856>
* * * Holy Virgin! I stand before You with an ardent prayer... You have been given good power to remove misfortune from mortals, to heal ailments - for myself, I should ask You: I am so dark, I am so sinful, Full of earthly passions and thoughts; But in this quiet, sweet moment, - When the rush of sins has subsided, - I am not shedding tears for myself, I am not praying for you: I have one sick person, With an anxious, proud soul, He has been tormented by a painful and evil illness for a long, long time ... Holy Virgin! Heal the Sufferer of the poor earth! Send joy and peace to the exhausted, sick soul... Preserve it from death, And with the grace of autumn! <1847 - 1856>
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Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called “The Burning Bush”
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Prayer book / Prayers to the Mother of God
First prayer
Queen of Heaven, our Lady, Lady of the Universe, Most Holy Theotokos, undefiled, unblasphemous, imperishable, most pure, pure Ever-Virgin, Mary Bride of God, Mother of the Creator of creation, Lord of glory and Lord of all! Through you the King of kings and Lord of lords has come and appeared to us on earth. You are God's mercy incarnate. You are the Mother of Light and Life, just as you once carried Him in Your womb and in Your arms You had the Child, the Word of the Eternal, God, and so you have always carried Him with You. For this reason, according to God, we resort to You, as if to an unbreakable wall and intercession: look with mercy, O all-sung Mother of God, on our fierce bitterness and heal the soul and body of our illnesses: drive away from us every enemy and adversary, deliver from hunger, pestilence, from ulcers, from many waters and harmful airs, and from sudden death; and like the three youths in the cave of Babylon, preserve and keep us, so that, like the people of God of old, all good things will come to us who honor Thee; Let all those who hate us be ashamed and put to shame, and everyone will understand that the Lord is with You, O Lady, and God is with You. In the days of autumn, bring us the light of Thy grace, and in the darkness of the night, enlighten us with light from above, making everyone useful: turn our sorrow into sweetness and wipe the tears of Thy servants who have sinned and are in need, fulfilling all their requests for good; You can do everything you want, Mother of the Word and Life. The Father has crowned the Daughter, the Son has crowned the Virgin Mother, the Holy Spirit has crowned the Bride, so that you may reign like a queen, standing at the right hand of the Holy Trinity, and have mercy on us as you wish, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Second prayer
Oh, Most Holy and Most Blessed Mother of our Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ! We fall down and worship You before Your holy and most honorable icon, with which You have performed wondrous and glorious miracles, saving our homes from fiery flames and lightning thunder, healing the sick, and fulfilling every good request of ours for the good. We humbly pray to You, O omnipotent Intercessor of our race, to grant us the weak and sinners Your maternal participation and care. Save and preserve, O Lady, under the shelter of Your mercy, the Holy Church, this monastery, our entire Orthodox country, and all of us who fall before You with faith and love, and tenderly ask with tears for Your intercession. She, the All-Merciful Lady, have mercy on us, overwhelmed by many sins and not having boldness towards Christ the Lord, ask Him for mercy and forgiveness, but we offer to You for supplication His Mother in the flesh: But You, All-Good One, stretch out Your God-receiving hand to Him and intercede for us before His Goodness, asking us for forgiveness of our sins, a pious, peaceful life, a good Christian death, and a good answer at His terrible Judgment. At the hour of the terrible visitation of God, when our houses are set on fire, or we are frightened by lightning thunder, show us your merciful intercession and sovereign help: may we be saved by your omnipotent prayers to the Lord, the temporary punishment of God here, and we will inherit the eternal bliss of paradise there: and with everyone let us sing to the saints the Most Honorable and Magnificent Name of the worshiped Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and Your great mercy towards us, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer three
Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord Most High, Intercessor and Patroness of all who resort to You! Look down from Your holy heights upon me, a sinner, falling before Your miraculous face: hear my humble prayer and offer it before Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: beg Him to enlighten my dark soul with the light of His Divine grace, and deliver me from all needs, sorrows and illnesses, may he grant me a quiet and peaceful life, physical and mental health, may he calm my suffering heart and heal its wounds, may he instruct me in good deeds, may he cleanse my mind from vain thoughts, and guide me to fulfill the commandments He will deliver His own from eternal torment and will not deprive Him of His Heavenly Kingdom. Oh, Most Holy Theotokos, You are the “Joy of all who mourn,” hear me, too, who mourns. You, called “Quenching of Sorrow”, quench my sadness too. You are the “Burning Bush,” save the world and all of us from the harmful, fiery arrows of the enemy. You are the “Seeker of the Lost,” do not allow me to perish in the abyss of my sins. According to Bose, all my hope and hope is in You! Be my Patroness in temporary and eternal life and an Intercessor before Your beloved Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Teach me to serve Him with faith and love and reverently honor You, Most Holy Mother of God, Most Blessed Mary! I entrust myself to your holy prayers until the end of my days. Amen.
Prayer four
Oh, Most Holy Virgin Mother of the Lord, Queen of Heaven and earth! Hear the much-painful sighing of our soul, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who with faith and love worship Thy most pure image. We are immersed in sins and overwhelmed by sorrows, looking at Your image, as if You were alive and living with us, we offer our humble prayers. The imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation except You, O Mother of all who mourn and are burdened. Help us the weak, satisfy our sorrow, guide us, the erring, on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives in peace and silence, grant us a Christian death, and at the terrible judgment of Your Son, appear to us as an intercessor of mercy, and always We sing, magnify and glorify Thee, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God. Amen. Oh, Mother of God, Burning Bush, protect me from human misfortune, from lordly punishment, from unquenchable fire, from arrogant death, from eternal torment, and cover me with Your Heavenly robe. Amen.
Prayers to the Mother of God
How does prayer help?
The “Sovereign” icon was found a long time ago, but has not lost its Divine power. Even copies of the icon carry powerful energy, forcing you to abandon all pressing problems, looking at the exciting and eye-catching icon. The original traveled to many cities of Russia and in each they noted the miraculous healings of parishioners, and the amazing consequences of the presence of the “Sovereign” icon of the Mother of God.
Before the face of the Mother of God, many were healed from a variety of diseases, gaining spiritual humility and the power of faith. To this day, prayer to the “Sovereign” icon of the Mother of God manifests miracles. Lay people can make petitions of various types:
- A petition for the health of loved ones, overcoming illnesses of body and soul.
- Requests in search of a life partner, guiding along the true path.
- The Mother of God even helps in solving financial issues.
- A prayerful appeal to the Mother of God helps people to be more confident in themselves, gives peace and heals the soul.
- The “Sovereign” prayer to the Mother of God illuminates a person with joy and helps to see the truth.
- Our Lady helps protect states from war and unjustified deaths.
- The Mother of God helps a person get rid of anger and forgive the offender.
Every believer can say a prayer in front of the “Sovereign” icon and ask the Mother of God for mercy. With sincere and pure intentions, the request will not go unheard.
