Qolo from the Safro of the Assumption

As explained in this previous post I will be deviating slightly from the objective of this blog (i.e. translating the Ordinary) in honor of the Virgin Mary by translating the Safro of her Assumption (which is found in the book of festal offices called the Fenqitho). The qole and prayers are very beautiful and reflect many of the Church's longstanding Tradition of the Virgin and her death.
Unlike the Safro ordinary offices of the Shhimtho a small difference with the festal offices of the Fenqitho is the psalms used for the qole. This qolo uses Psalm 51, which is seen in the Shhimtho in Ramsho as well as Sootoro and the third and ninth hours. The below qolo illustrates many Traditions of the Church, such as the heavenly hosts reverencing her and the apostles returning from their far missions to say goodbye.

Have mercy on me, God, according to Your goodness and according to the multitude of Your mercies blot out my sins

When the departure of the Blessed One from this transient world to the world that does not pass away arrived she sought from her Son that the apostles come and she see them before she tasted the cup of death. Blessed is the Good One who did the will of His Birth-Giver and granted her requests on the day of her Assumption. Come, let us cry out, “To You be glory, Lord.”

Intensely wash me from my unrighteousness and from my sins cleanse me because my follies I know and my sins are in front of me always

All the hidden hosts above, the ranks of flaming lamps and spiritual assemblies honored her when she passed over the House of their orders. All authorities of heaven went out to her reverence. The souls of the just and righteous, and the spirits of all the holy ones were exhilarated with great joy to meet the Virgin.

To You alone I have sinned and before You I have done evil because You shall be right in Your word and shall conquer in Your judgments because in iniquity I was borne and in sins my mother conceived me

The living Son commanded and the Spirit gathered them. Each one of them came from their place eagerly: Simon, the head of the company, from within Rome, John from Ephesus and Thomas from India. All of them gathered similarly by the pure and holy Mother. She rose, saluted them and suddenly departed.

But You have willed in truth and hidden things of Your wisdom You have made known to me. Sprinkle me with Your hyssop and I am cleansed; purify me with it and I shall be whiter than snow

Young John came near like a steward and he enshrouded the noble body of the Virgin. The body of her Son was enshrouded by Nicodemus and her body was enshrouded by the virgin Son of Thunder. The assemblies of fire descended to her reverence. The watchers cried out, “Be lifted up, gates. The Mother of the King, lo! Seeks to enter the kingdom.”

Fill me with Your delight and joy, and my lowly bones will rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins and all my follies blot out

The air was full of all the sweet singing of the angels before the body of the pure Virgin. Together all of them joyfully holily shouted out in joy while the disciples bore her body full of splendor. Instead of weeping resound glory, instead of tears dew sprinkles the air and instead of mortal men Jesus, her son, was enshrouded.

Create in me a pure heart, God, and renew an upright spirit within me; do not cast me from before You and take not Your Holy Spirit from me

The Lord commanded the hidden legions above and the heavenly ranks, and they came at once. The watchers descended from on high by companies and shouted glory before the bier of she who is full of graces. The just of the earth, the prophets and teachers of the Spirit arose and came; they honored and celebrated her Assumption with spiritual songs.

But return to me Your delight and Your salvation, and Your glorious Spirit will support me I will teach the iniquitous Your road and sinners will return to You

Through the sentence of the House of Adam, it received death. The Virgin begat wonder, resurrection and life; she was to God like a chariot and she bore the King of Kings in amazement in her blessings. Through He was, from her, of our nature and from dust, clay and molding material, she died a natural death and departed to the Bridal Chamber.

Deliver me from blood, my God, God of my salvation and my tongue will glorify Your righteousness. Lord, open for me my lips and my mouth will sing Your praises

To the interment of the pure Virgin Mary let us all come in faith, let us exalt and honor it. Let us raise glory to the Son who dawned from her and raised her today to the abodes of light.  By His mercy may we dwell in tranquility. May the fruits and crops be blessed. May the misfortunate and poor eat and they shall raise glory.

Because You did not will sacrifices, nor are You pleased with whole burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a lowly spirit; a broken heart God will not reject

The watchers descended by companies in a manner to honor Mary, the Daughter of David. All the just ones who had long died gathered so that they might see the pure body of the noble Virgin. They sang praise before the Pure One with great honor fitting to her until she arrived at the abodes of light full of life.

Do good in Your will to Zion and build the walls of Jerusalem. Then You will be well-pleased in the sacrifices of the true and the whole burnt offerings; then they will raise bulls upon Your altar.

Birth-Giver of God [truncation].

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, from now until eternity. Amen.

To the face [truncation].

 Our Lord, accept our service, our prayers, come to our aid and have mercy on us!