A Summons to Prayer

Then He who rules the world shall have mercy upon thee (N).
He, the glorious King of the nations, who sitteth upon the throne,
Ever without end,
The friend of the soul.
May He — the Author of peace — grant thee, in thy life,
The joys of peace — (He who is) the Health of the world,
The famous Lord, of great power!
And may the faithful Son of the Highest,
Maker of the universe, receive (thee) into favour,
Who was, by birth from the noble Virgin, the son.
Purely brought forth, as Christ, into the world.
Lord and Redeemer of the world — by means of Mary,
And through the Holy Ghost!
Call upon Him [the Holy Ghost] often,
Pray to Him for help (who is a) merciful Lord,
Who was sent-down from the highest throne,
And (was) to the pure one [Mary] (by His) clear voice
The messenger of (Christ's) birth, with good will,
That she should bring forth Christ the King,
(She) chaste of life (bring forth) the King of all kings,
And thou, suppliantly beseech the true one,
Pray for help fervently to the benign Virgin.
And thereafter moreover all the saints,
Blithe of mood, invoke, the blessed and just ones,
That they for thee all, with one accord,
May intercede to the Lord who rules upon the throne,
(To the) eternal Lord, (who rules) the high places of the skies,
That He, the Supreme Judge, thy soul
Will freely receive, (He who is) the Eternal Creator,
And may He lead (thee) to perennial light,
Where the blessed sainted souls
Rest in the kingdom, the kingdom of heaven!