Written by a follower of St. Joseph of Petrograd who did not recognize Metropolitan Sergius's 1927 declaration of submission to Soviet power.
O! Most Merciful, All-Powerful, and Most Humane Lord, Jesus Christ, our God, Builder and Preserver of the Church! Look with Your compassionate eye upon this Church, fiercely tormented by the storm of misfortunes! For You have said, O Lord: "I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it!" Remember Your true promise: "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age!" Be with us constantly, be merciful to us; Your long-suffering Church prays to You! Strengthen us in the true faith and love for You by Your grace and love.
Convert the erring, enlighten the apostate, soften the hardened. Correct all corruption and life inconsistent with Christian piety. Grant that we may all live holy and blameless lives, and thus the saving faith will take root and remain fruitful in our hearts. Do not turn Your face away from us, O Lord, who is never forever angry! Restore to us the joy of Your salvation! Allay every need and sorrow of your people, protect us with your almighty power from all misfortunes, persecutions, and hardships, so that, saved by you, we may reach your heavenly haven, and there, with the faces of the purest heavenly powers, we will glorify you, our LORD and SAVIOR, with the FATHER and the HOLY SPIRIT, forever and ever. <Amen>