Whenever I feel a sense of anxiety sweep over me, I instantly turn to Our Lady and sing this hymn,
which always gives me peace, hope, and joy in the Lord. For She is the Theotokos, who brought
Christ God into the world to save us. How amazing -- Our Lady held within her arms her Creator!
O Protection of Christians, that cannot be put to shame.
Mediation unto the Creator most constant.
O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned,
But be thou quick, O Good One, to come unto our aid,
Who in faith cry unto thee.
Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication,
Thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos,
Them that honor thee.
Last night, when reading all the news about the election fraud going on in the U.S. Midterm elections, at first I had trouble sleeping, so I started praying the Jesus Prayer.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son and Word of the Living God, through the prayers of the Most Pure Theotokos, have mercy on us and save us.
After praying it ten times, I fell asleep knowing that God is in control. That He will save us.