Marian Rule (Eastern tradition)
THE MARIAN RULE
In the Eastern rite there is a practice of praying the Marian Rule, its analogue in the Western rite is the Rosary.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Mercy, open the doors for us, Blessed Theotokos, that we, trusting in You, may not perish, but be delivered from every evil by You. For You are the salvation of the Christian race.
Save, O Lord, my spiritual father and all his spiritual children and our relatives; strengthen, protect and have mercy on them, comfort them in sorrow, heal them of disease, O Lord. Send upon him the grace of the Holy Spirit and, through the prayers of the Mother of God, help us to amend our lives and save our souls. Amen.
Then the Hymn of the Most Holy Mother of God is read 150 times:
Hail, O Virgin, rejoice, gracious Mary, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you bore Christ the Savior, the Redeemer of our souls.
After each decade the "Mercy, open the doors..." is read, and then
After the first decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, save and preserve all Orthodox Christians, increase their faith and repentance, and grant eternal glory to the departed in the presence of our Lord.
After the second decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, save and bring to the Church the wayward servants of yours.
After the third decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, save and preserve my spiritual father and, by his holy prayers, have mercy on me, a sinner.
After the fourth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, relieve our sorrows and send consolation to your suffering and sick servants.
After the fifth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, deliver me from every evil and affliction.
After the sixth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, help me to perform all my deeds for the glory of God and for the benefit of my neighbors.
After the seventh decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, protect me from every evil and cover me with your precious Omophorion.
After the eighth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, resurrect my soul and grant me a constant prayer to You.
After the ninth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, help me to be corrected by the mercy of your Son and our Lord and send me the grace of fervent and zealous prayer.
After the tenth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, intercede with our Lord Jesus Christ that He may have mercy on me, a sinner, forgive all my transgressions and save my sinful soul.
After the eleventh decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, inflame me with your love, strengthen me with faith and enlighten my eyes darkened by sin.
After the twelfth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, deliver me from vain thoughts and grant me a mind and heart that yearn for salvation.
After the thirteenth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, send me inner peace and bodily health.
After the fourteenth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, grant me a carefree and peaceful death.
After the fifteenth decade:
O most holy Lady Theotokos, be to me, Mother of God, an impregnable wall and a strong protection. Do not reject me, a sinner and unworthy one, who seeks refuge under your Protection, for you are the hope of Christians and a refuge for us sinners.
Truly it is fitting to call you blessed, Mother of God, most blessed, immaculate, and Mother of our God. More honorable than the cherubim and incomparably more glorious than the seraphim, who, without ceasing, gave birth to the Word of God, we magnify you, the ever‑virgin Mother of God.
To whom shall I call, O Lady? To whom shall I run in my distress, if not to you, Queen of Heaven? Who will receive my weeping and sighs, if not you, Immaculate, hope of Christians and refuge of sinners? Who more than you will protect me in tribulation? Hear my sighs and incline your ear to me, O Lady, Mother of my God, and do not despise me who asks for your help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Enlighten and teach me, O Queen of Heaven; do not turn away from me, your servant, O Lady, for my complaints, but be to me Mother and Intercessor. I entrust myself to your merciful protection: lead me, a sinner, to a quiet and carefree life, and may I weep for my sins. To whom shall I run, wretched one, if not to you, the hope and refuge of sinners, uplifted by your ineffable mercy and generosity? O Lady, Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, shield and protector, and aid. My Queen, gracious and swift Intercessor! Cover my transgressions with your intercession, protect me from visible and invisible enemies; soften the hearts of wicked people who rise against me. O Mother of our Lord Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading flower of purity. O Theotokos! Grant me aid against fleshly passions and a feeble heart, for I have your Son and our God as my intercessor, and through your wondrous intercession may I be delivered from every trouble and affliction, O Immaculate and Most Glorious Mother Mary. With this hope I speak and call: Rejoice, Gracious One; rejoice, Joyful One; rejoice, Most Blessed One, the Lord is with you.
Source: kyrios.org.ua