Morning prayers in Russian (translation by Hierome Ambrose (Timrot))

Evening prayers In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present everywhere and filling everything with Himself,

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Complete collection and description: prayer in Old Church Slavonic with translation for the spiritual life of a believer.

Prayers to the Lord Jesus Christ, His Most Pure Mother and the Saints who receive from Him the grace of healing and help in various needs and infirmities

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• To the Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ:
• The beginning of the Indict. Church New Year
• The Image of the Lord Jesus Christ Not Made by Hands
• Circumcision of the Lord

To our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary:

• Before the Vladimir Icon
• Before the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow”
• In front of the “Sovereign” icon
• Before the icon “Life-Giving Spring”
• Before the icon "The Sign"
• Before the Iveron Icon
• Before the Kazan Icon
• Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Before the Pochaev Icon
• Before the icon “Quick to Hear”
• Before the Smolensk icon
• Before the icon “Quiet my sorrows”

To the holy saints of God:

• Blgv. book Alexander Nevsky
• St. Ambrose Optinsky
• Ap. Andrew the First-Called
• Svtt. Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom
• Equal. book Vladimir
• All Saints
• To all the saints who have shone in the Russian lands
• Vmch. St. George the Victorious
• Prophet Elijah of God
• Ap. and Evangelist John the Theologian
• Nativity of John the Baptist
• Beheading of John the Baptist
• Right John of Kronstadt
• Equal App. Konstantin and Elena
• Blzh. Ksenia of Petersburg
• Equal App. Methodius and Cyril
• Cathedral of the Archangel Michael
• Miracle of the Archangel Michael in Khoneh
• St. Nicholas
• To the Royal Passion-Bearers
• Council of New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia
• Russian Hieromartyr
• Equal. book Olga
• Vmch. and healer Panteleimon
• App. Peter and Paul
• Saints of Moscow
• St. Seraphim of Sarov
• St. Sergius of Radonezh

• Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian
• Prayer while eating prosphora and holy water
• Prayer before eating food
• Prayer after eating food
• Invoking God's help for every good deed
• Thanksgiving for every good deed of God
• Song of praise to St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
• About travelers
• About those who are sick
• About the increase of love, and the eradication of hatred and all malice
• About those who hate and offend us
• In times of disaster and when attacked by enemies
• Prayer before teaching
• Prayer before the teaching of the youths
• Prayer after teaching
• Prayer from desecration

• Prpp. Zosima, Savvaty and German
• St. Zosima
• St. Savvatiya
• St. Herman
• Cathedral of Solovetsky Saints
• St. Philip
• The Blessed Virgin Mary before the Bread Icon
• St. Markella
• St. Irinarhu
• St. Eleazar of Anzersky
• St. Job of Anzersky
• To the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her appearance, St. Job of Anzersky
• Prmch. Job Uschelsky
• St. Diodorus Yuriegorsky
• Prpp. John and Longinus of Yarenga
• Prpp. Vassian and Jonah of Pertomin

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  Once upon a time, I asked the “all-knowing grannies” in the Church about everything that I didn’t understand. Once again I asked about reading the Psalms: how to read, what to pray for, etc. To which the granny answered me that the Psalter must be read only in Church Slavonic, otherwise “LOW”! I was very upset and began to study the literacy of the church language. But I was tempted to ask the priest about this in confession. Father smiled into his beard and said that the Psalter can and should be read in the language you understand. The Lord understands all languages, you just need to sincerely ask Him, with all your heart! And he also advised me to ask all questions only to the priest and never listen to know-it-all grandmothers!

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  Question to the priest- section of the site “Russian Faith”, which is especially popular. We're getting new ones questions Orthodox priest almost every day, and especially many of them come from beginning Christians who have only heard about the Old Believers, but have not had the opportunity to get to know them better.

  We know how difficult it can be - cross the threshold of the temple and ask your question to the priest live. And of course, personal conversation and a living word of consolation will never replace electronic correspondence. However, we need spiritual counsel.

  We believe that all the efforts of our shepherds will not be in vain, even if at least one of those who asked receives some spiritual benefit!

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  Is it possible to read prayers in Russian?

  You pose a very serious question, the answer to which is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. For a person deeply rooted in Orthodox tradition, it seems unthinkable how one can address God in modern Russian. And for a person just coming to faith, Church Slavonic language unusual and obscure. In church, the texts of Holy Scripture are read in Church Slavonic, and in literature, in sermons, in letters and responses to contemporaries, we most often use the text of the Synodal translation of the Bible into Russian. But we use it only to convey the idea more clearly to modern people, although this translation is quite archaic. In passing, I would like to note that work is currently underway to publish an Old Believer translation into Russian of the Holy Gospel.

  It must be said that the Church Slavonic translation of the Bible and liturgical texts is more accurate and closer to the original than the Synodal translation. Experts in the field of linguistics talk about the difficulty of interpreting prayer formulas and the impossibility of accurately conveying liturgical semantics using the tools of modern language.

  A wonderful article about our liturgical language was published in the preface to the “Prayer Book”, published by the Old Believer Metropolis of the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church (M., 1988, etc. pp. 8-9). It briefly but essentially reveals the meaning of the Church Slavonic language and the reasons why the Church cannot switch to modern Russian. Here I will only quote one paragraph.

  The centuries-old prayer experience of the Russian Church shows that the Church Slavonic language is perfectly suited for prayerful communication with God. After all, a conversation with God is not a conversation with a person. Therefore, the language of prayer must be different from the language of ordinary speech. The Church Slavonic language gives prayers and praises a sublime style, distracting the soul from vain earthly worries and sorrows. In this regard, the language of our worship is an inexhaustible treasure.

  Start praying according to the prayer book, and you will see how organically the words of prayer flow from your heart.

  Liturgical and modern Russian languages ​​are closely related. Therefore, I would advise you to make an effort on yourself and try to master Church Slavonic. We can recommend the following tutorial: Pletneva A.A., Kravetsky A.G. Church Slavonic language: Textbook. ed. – 5th ed., stereotypical. – M.: AST-PRESS KNIGA, 2013 – 272 p.. It is also necessary to use a dictionary, although not many church words require translation. Next, reading scripture, be sure to refer to patristic interpretations. Compare Church Slavonic and Synodal translations. This will allow you to understand that translation does not provide a complete understanding of the meaning. After all, the Lord also to the apostles opened the mind to understand the Scriptures"(Luke 24:45). Obviously, such work requires some effort and time, but it is generously rewarded. You will gain a deeper understanding of the Bible and worship. " For I want mercy, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.“says the Lord (6:6).

  I can give you an example. On Holy Spirit Monday the following words of the Apostle Paul are read in church: “ ...redeeming time"(Eph. 5:16). And in the Synodal translation in the same place we read: “ ... valuing time" Do you agree that this instruction in Church Slavonic sounds much deeper and stronger? And here is his interpretation.

  “Amma Theodora asked Archbishop Theophilus: what is the meaning of the Apostle’s saying: “Time redeems”? He answered: “This means that our entire earthly life is similar to the production of trade. For example: when the time comes when reproaches will fall on you, you atone for this time with humility and gain benefit (profit) for yourself. Thus, everything that is contrary and hostile to us can, if we want, turn to our advantage” (Alphabetical Patericon).

  I also recommend that you familiarize yourself with the translations of the psalms made by the outstanding Russian philologist, academician Sergei Sergeevich Averintsev (1937-2004). See for example: Selected Psalms / Translation and commentary by S.S. Averintseva. – M.: St. Philaret Orthodox Christian Institute, 2005. – 176 p. These translations are remarkable in that they make it possible to convey to modern people the meaning of the psalms, firstly, in the Russian language (in which modern words, barbarisms and borrowings are excluded), and secondly, in a Russian language that also conveys the imagery of the original, allows feel the structure of psalmic speech.

  In conclusion, a few words must be said about the modern Russian language. This phrase is often used to denote common language, excluding anything that sounds “archaic.” " The use of such language" - writes S.S. Averintsev, - “creates the illusion that the environment in which the action takes place is modernity. ... God comes to the believer in reality today; but I'm afraid that He will not come to the isolationist ideological space that does not want to know anything but itself"(op. cit. pp. 148 and 150).

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  Viewing and reading prayers in Church Slavonic are very aesthetic in meaning and very useful when studying it. By looking through these short liturgical texts every day, you will quickly and in a relaxed manner get used to the basic words and letters of this language, which is a treasury of the Russian spirit and a bridge in time to the most real and truly Russian origins.

  In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

  Publican's Prayer

  God, be merciful to me, a sinner. (Bow)

  Initial prayer

  Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

  Prayer to the Holy Spirit

  Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save the soul, shi is ours.

  Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

  Prayer to the Holy Trinity

  Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

  Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

  Lord's Prayer

  Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, as it is in Heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

  Creed

  1. I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible to all. mp3
  2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages. Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to whom all things were. mp3
  3. For our sake, man and for our salvation, who came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human. mp3
  4. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. mp3
  5. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. mp3
  6. And ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. mp3
  7. And the one who is to come will judge with glory the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. mp3
  8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is with the Father and the Son, we are worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. mp3
  9. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. mp3
  10. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. mp3
  11. Tea of ​​the resurrection of the dead, mp3
  12. and the life of the next century. Amen. mp3

  Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos

  Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

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This prayer book is intended for people taking their first steps in the Church, for those who for some reason do not have the opportunity to learn and understand the Church Slavonic language. It included abbreviated morning and evening rules, succession and canon for Holy Communion, as well as a reminder for Holy Communion. All this is offered in an adequate translation from Church Slavonic into Russian. The Missionary Prayer Book has passed theological and philological examination. When compiling the prayer book, realizing the impossibility of preserving the divine beauty of Church Slavonic poetry, the compiler was guided by the desire to convey the meaning of the prayers as accurately as possible. In the future, you, dear reader of the Lord, will need a complete prayer book, which is used by the majority of Orthodox Christians. The choice of translation was made on large quantities sources, the main of which was the book “Prayers and chants of the Orthodox prayer book with translation into Russian, explanations and notes by Nikolai Nakhimov. Kyiv: Prologue, 2003.” Orthodox prayers in Russian - molrus.narod.ru

MORNING PRAYERS

Rising from sleep, before any other activity, become reverent, presenting yourself before the All-Seeing God, and, placing the sign of the cross on yourself, say :

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

After this, wait a little so that all your feelings calm down and your thoughts leave everything earthly. And then say the following prayers, without haste, with heartfelt attention. Do this before beginning any prayer.

The Publican's Prayer (Gospel of Luke, chapter 18, verse 13)

God, be merciful to me, a sinner. (Bow)

Beginning prayer

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

(Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse our sins. Lord, forgive our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Lord's Prayer

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Troparion to the Most Holy Trinity

Rising after sleep, we fall at Your feet, O Good One, and we proclaim an angelic song to You, O Mighty One: “Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O God, through the prayers of the Mother of God have mercy on us.”

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. You raised me from my bed from sleep, Lord! Enlighten my mind and heart, and open my lips to sing to You, Holy Trinity: “Holy, Holy, Holy You, O God, through the prayers of the Mother of God have mercy on us.”

And now and always and forever and ever. Amen. Suddenly the Judge will come, and everyone’s deeds will be revealed. Let us exclaim with fear at midnight: “Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O God, through the prayers of the Mother of God have mercy on us.”

Lord, have mercy. (12 times)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Rising after sleep, I thank You, Holy Trinity, that by Your great mercy and long-suffering, You, God, were not angry with me, lazy and sinful, and did not stop my life in the midst of my iniquities, but showed me Your usual love for mankind, and raised me up sleeping to bring You morning prayer and glorify Your power. And now enlighten my thoughts, so that I may learn Your word, understand Your commandments and do Your will. And open my mouth, to glorify You with a grateful heart and glorify Your most holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

(Bow)

co Christ the King, our God. (Bow)

Come, let us bow and fall To To Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow)

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my iniquities. Wash me often from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I am aware of my iniquities, and my sin is always before me. I have sinned against You, the One, and have done evil in Your sight, so that You are righteous in Your judgment and pure in Your judgment. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sin. But, behold, You loved righteousness and revealed to me the hidden secret of Your wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness, and the broken bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Give me back my joy hope Strengthen me for salvation through You and the sovereign Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your ways, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from spills Bloody God, God of my salvation, and my tongue will praise Your righteousness. God! Open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise: for You do not desire sacrifice, I would give it; You do not favor burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit; You will not reject a contrite and humble heart, O God. Do good, God, by Thy favor is Zion, and may the walls of Jerusalem be erected. Then the sacrifices of righteousness, the wave offerings and the burnt offerings will be acceptable to You; Then they will place bullocks on Your altar.

Creed

1. I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, everything visible and invisible. 2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all time, the true God, born from the true God How light is born from light, begotten, not made, one in essence with God the Father and through whom the whole world came into being. 3. Who came down from heaven for us, people, and our salvation, and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became true person. 4. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. 5. And rose again on the third day, as it was predicted in Scripture. 6. And ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. 7. And who will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and of His kingdom there will be no end. 8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life , coming from the Father, who is to be worshiped and praised the same with the Father and the Son, who spoke through the prophets. 9. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. 10. I acknowledge one true baptism in life for cleansing from sins. 11. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and 12. another, eternal life next century. Amen.

Prayer 1, Saint Macarius the Great

God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have never done Nothing good before You. Deliver me from evil, and let Your will be done in me. Grant me, without being condemned, to open my unworthy lips and praise Your holy name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 2, of the same saint

Rising from sleep, in the middle of the night I bring You a song, O Savior, and falling at Your feet, I cry out to You: do not let me sleep in sinful death, but have pity on me, O voluntarily Crucified One! Soon raise me, lying carelessly, and save me, standing before you at prayer. And after a night’s sleep, send me a clear, sinless day, O Christ God, and save me.

Prayer 3, of the same saint

Lord, Lover of Mankind, getting up after sleep, I hasten to You and, by Your mercy, I take up deeds pleasing to You. I pray to You: help me always and in everything, and deliver me from all evil in the world and from the devil’s temptation, and save me, and bring me into Your eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator and Source and Giver of every good. All my hope is in You, and I give You praise, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 4, of the same saint

Lord, according to Your abundant goodness and according to Your great mercy You gave me, Your servant, to spend the past time of this night without misfortune and any enemy evil. You Yourself, Lord, Creator of all things, deign me, in the light of Your truth, to carry out Your will with an enlightened heart, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 5, St. Basil the Great

Lord Almighty, God of hosts ethereal and all flesh on the high places heavenly living and looking over the valleys earthly, observing hearts and thoughts, and clearly knowing the secrets of men, the beginningless, eternal and unchanging Light, Which doesn't leave shaded place on Yours way! You Yourself, immortal King, accept our prayers, which we now, hoping for the abundance of Your compassion, make to You from unclean lips, and forgive us our sins, committed by us in deed, word and thought, voluntarily and involuntarily, and cleanse us from all uncleanness of the flesh and spirit. And grant us to live the whole night here with a watchful heart and a sober thought. terrestrial life, waiting for the coming of a bright and glorious day second coming Your only begotten Son, our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, when the common Judge comes with glory to reward everyone according to their deeds. May he find you He us not lying down and sleepy, but awake and risen, in the midst of the fulfillment of His commandments, and ready to enter with Him into the joy and divine chamber of His glory, where the unceasing voices of those who triumph and the inexpressible joy of those who see the indescribable beauty of Your face. For You are the true Light, enlightening and sanctifying the whole world, and You are glorified by all creation forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

Holy Angel, appointed to watch over my poor soul and unhappy life, do not leave me, a sinner, and do not depart from me for my intemperance. Do not allow the evil demon to subjugate me through this mortal body. Take my unfortunate and drooping hand tightly and lead me to the path of salvation. Oh, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my poor soul and body! Forgive me for everything I have done to offend you all the days of my life, and if I sinned in any way last night, protect me this day. And keep me from every temptation of the enemy, so that I do not anger God with any sin; and pray to the Lord for me, so that He will strengthen me in His fear and make me a slave worthy of His mercy. Amen.

My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, with Your holy and all-powerful prayers, drive away from me, Your insignificant and unfortunate servant, despondency, oblivion, unreason, negligence, and all the nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts from my unfortunate heart and from my darkened mind, and extinguish the flame of my passions for I am poor and weak. Deliver me from many destructive memories and intentions, and free me from all evil influences. For You are blessed from all generations, and Your most honorable name is glorified forever and ever. Amen.

Prayerful invocation of the saint whose name you bear and other saints dear to your heart

Pray to God for me, holy saints of God (names) , for I diligently resort to you, quick helpers and prayer books for my soul.

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos

Virgin Mary, Rejoice, Blessed Mary: the Lord is with you; Blessed are You among women, and blessed is the Fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

Troparion to the Cross and prayer for the Fatherland when attacked by enemies

Save, Lord, Your people, and bless those who belong to You, helping Orthodox Christians defeat their enemies, and preserving Your Church by the power of Your Cross.

Prayer for health and salvation of the living

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father, my parents, brothers and sisters, relatives, bosses, benefactors, and all my neighbors and friends (their names) , and all Orthodox Christians. Give them Your earthly and heavenly blessings, and do not deprive them of Your mercies, visit them, strengthen them, and by Your power grant them health and salvation of the soul: for You are good and love people. Amen.

Prayers for the departed

Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names) , and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.

With the saints, rest, O Christ, the souls of Your servants: our forefathers, fathers and brothers, where there is no illness, no sorrow, no mental suffering, but endless life.

End of prayers

It is truly worthy to glorify You as the Mother of God, always Blessed and Immaculate, and the Mother of our God. We magnify You as the true Mother of God, who gave birth without illness to God the Word, worthy of greater honor than the Cherubim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

EVENING PRAYERS, BEFORE BEDTIME

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Beginning prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth, Who exists everywhere and fills the whole world, Source of blessings and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

Trisagion

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Lord's Prayer

Tropari

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us! Finding no justification for ourselves, we, sinners, offer this prayer to You, as to the Lord: “Have mercy on us!”

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. God! Have mercy on us, we trust in You. Do not be very angry with us and do not remember our iniquities: but turn Your gaze on us even now, since You are merciful. And deliver us from our enemies: after all, You are our God and we are Your people, we are all the creations of Your hands and we call on Your name.

And now and always and forever and ever. Amen. Open to us, blessed Mother of God, the doors to mercy God's So that we, who trust in You, do not perish, but through You we get rid of troubles: after all, You are the salvation of the Christian race.

Lord, have mercy. (12 times)

Prayer 1, St. Macarius the Great to God the Father

Eternal God and King of all creation, who has made me worthy to live until this hour, forgive me the sins that I committed on this day in deed, word and thought; and cleanse, Lord, my humble soul from all carnal and spiritual impurity. And grant me, Lord, to spend this night in peace, so that, rising from sleep, all the days of my life I will do what is pleasing to Your most holy name and defeat the enemies who attack me - carnal and incorporeal. And deliver me, Lord, from the vain thoughts and vicious desires that defile me. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, now and always, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 2, Saint Antiochus to Our Lord Jesus Christ

Almighty, Word of the Father, Jesus Christ! Being yourself perfect, according to Your great mercy, never leave me, Your servant, but always remain in me. Jesus, good Shepherd of Your sheep, do not betray me action serpent and do not leave me to the will of Satan, for there is in me the seed of destruction. You, Lord God, whom everyone worships, the Holy King, Jesus Christ, protect me during sleep with unfading Light, Your Holy Spirit, with which You sanctified Your disciples. Grant, O Lord, to me, Thy unworthy servant, Thy salvation on my bed: enlighten my mind with the light of understanding of Thy Holy Gospel, my soul with love for Thy Cross, my heart with the purity of Thy word, my body with Thy suffering, alien to passion, my thought Maintain your humility. And raise me up at the proper time to glorify You. For you are in highest degree glorified together with Your beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

Prayer 3, Rev. Ephraim the Syrian to the Holy Spirit

Lord, Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth, have mercy and have mercy on me, Your sinful servant, and release me, the unworthy, and forgive everything. sins by which I have sinned before You today as a man and, moreover, not as a man, but even worse than cattle. I'm sorry my voluntary and involuntary sins, known and unknown: done due to immaturity and evil skill, hot temper and carelessness. If I have sworn by Your name, or blasphemed Him in my thoughts; or whom he reproached; or slandered someone in my anger, or saddened someone, or about what I was angry; either he lied, or slept untimely, or a beggar came to me, and I rejected him; or saddened my brother, or stirred up quarrels, or condemned someone; or became arrogant, or became proud, or became angry; or When stood in prayer, with his mind strove for evil worldly thoughts, or had insidious thoughts; either he overate himself, or got drunk, or laughed madly; or thought evil; or, seeing the imaginary beauty, bowed his heart to what is outside of You; or said something obscene; or laughed over the sin of my brother, while my sins are without number; or did not care about prayer, or did something else evil that I did not remember: I did all this and even more than that. Have mercy on me, my Creator and Master, Thy careless and unworthy servant, and leave me and let me go my sins, and forgive me, because You Good and Humane. So that I may lie down in peace, sleep and calm down, prodigal, sinful and unhappy, and so that I may bow and sing and glorify Your venerable name, with the Father and His Only Begotten Son, now, and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 4

Lord our God, everything in which I have sinned this day in word, deed and thought, You, as the Merciful and Humane One, forgive me. Give me peace and restful sleep. Send me Your Guardian Angel, who would cover and protect me from all evil. For You are the guardian of our souls and bodies, and we send up glory to You, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 5, St. John Chrysostom (24 prayers, according to the number of hours of the day and night)

1. Lord, do not deprive me of Your heavenly blessings. 2. Lord, deliver me from eternal torment. 3. Lord, whether I have sinned in mind or thought, in word or deed, forgive me. 4. Lord, deliver me from all ignorance, oblivion, cowardice, and petrified insensibility. 5. Lord, deliver me from every temptation. 6. Lord, enlighten my heart, which is darkened by evil desires. 7. Lord, as a man I have sinned, but You, as a generous God, have mercy on me, seeing the weakness of my soul. 8. Lord, send Your grace to help me, that I may glorify Your holy name. 9. Lord Jesus Christ, write me, Your servant, in the Book of Life and grant me a good end. 10. Lord, my God, although I have not done anything good before You, grant me, by Your grace, to begin good deeds. 11. Lord, sprinkle the dew of Your grace on my heart. 12. Lord of Heaven and earth, remember me, Thy sinful servant, foul and unclean, in Thy Kingdom. Amen.

1. Lord, accept me in repentance. 2. Lord, don't leave me. 3. Lord, protect me from every misfortune. 4. Lord, give me a good thought. 5. Lord, give me tears, and the memory of death, and heartfelt contrition about sins. 6. Lord, give me the thought to confess my sins. 7. Lord, give me humility, chastity and obedience. 8. Lord, give me patience, generosity and meekness. 9. Lord, plant in me the root of goodness - the fear of You in my heart. 10. Lord, deign me to love You with all my soul and thoughts and to fulfill Your will in everything. 11. Lord, protect me from evil people, and demons, and passions, and from every inappropriate deed. 12. Lord, You know what you do and what You desire - Your will be done even on me, a sinner, for You are blessed forever. Amen.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Merciful King, merciful Mother, most pure and blessed Mother of God Mary! Pour the mercy of Your Son and our God onto my passionate soul, and guide me with Your prayers to good deeds, so that I can live the rest of my life without sin and with Your help, O Virgin Mary, the only pure and blessed One, enter into heaven.

Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel

Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and patron of my soul and body! Forgive me everything that I have sinned today, and deliver me from every insidious plan of the enemy coming against me, so that I do not anger my God with any sin. But pray for me, a sinful and unworthy slave, to present me worthy of goodness and mercy Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen.

Kontakion to the Mother of God

Having been delivered from troubles, we, Your unworthy servants, Mother of God, sing a victorious and grateful song to You, the Supreme Commander. You, as having invincible power, free us from all troubles, so that we cry to You: Rejoice, Bride, not involved in marriage!

Glorious Eternal Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Thy Son and our God, may He save by prayers Our souls are yours.

I place all my hope in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your protection.

Enlighten my eyes, O Christ God, so that I do not fall asleep in the sleep of death, so that my enemy does not say: I have defeated him.

Be the Protector of my soul, O God, for I walk among many snares. Deliver me from them and save me, O God, for You are a Lover of Mankind.

Prayer of Saint Ioannikios

My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit. Holy Trinity, glory to Thee!

End of prayers

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer 1

Relax, let go, forgive, God, our voluntary and involuntary sins, committed in word and deed, consciously and unconsciously, day and night, in mind and in thought - forgive us everything, as the Merciful and Lover of Humanity.

Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of Mankind! To those who do good, do good. To our brothers and relatives, graciously fulfill their requests in what leads to salvation, and grant eternal life. Visit the weak and give them healing. Help those at sea. Companion to travelers. Help Orthodox Christians in their struggle.

Grant remission of sins to those who serve us and those who take pity on us. Have mercy on those who have entrusted us, the unworthy, to pray for them, according to Your great mercy. Remember, Lord, our fathers and brothers who died before and rest them where the light of Your Face shines. Remember, Lord, our brothers who are in captivity, and deliver them from all misfortune. Remember, Lord, those who bear the fruits of their labors and adorn Your holy churches. Give them according to their requests That which leads to salvation and eternal life. Remember, Lord, us, your humble, sinful and unworthy servants, and enlighten our minds, so that We know You and lead us on the path following Your commandments, the prayers of our most pure Lady, the Ever-Virgin Mary, and all Your saints, for You are blessed forever and ever. Amen.

Everyday confession of sins, pronounced in private

I confess to You, my Lord God and Creator, in the One Holy Trinity, glorified and worshiped, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, all my sins that I have committed in all the days of my life, and at every hour, and at the present time, by deed, in word, thought, sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch and all my feelings, mental and physical, with which I have angered You, my God and Creator, and offended my neighbor. Sinned:____( further listing of individual sins ) . Regretting them, I stand before You guilty and want to repent. Only, Lord my God, help me, I humbly pray to You with tears. By Your mercy, forgive the sins I have committed and free me from them, for You are Good and Lover of Mankind.

When you go to bed, mark yourself with a cross and say the prayer to the Honest Cross:

May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may all who hate Him flee from His Face. As the smoke disappears, so let them disappear. Just as wax melts from fire, so may demons perish at the sight of those who love God and make the sign of the cross and say with joy: “Rejoice, most honored and life-giving Cross The Lord, driving away demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ crucified on you, who descended into hell and destroyed the power of the devil and gave us you, His venerable Cross, to drive away every enemy." O venerable and life-giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Lady, the Virgin Mother of God , and with all the saints forever.

Or briefly:

Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your venerable and life-giving Cross, and save me from all evil.

When you go to bed and fall asleep, say:

Into Your hands, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, I commend my spirit. Bless me, have mercy on me and grant me eternal life. Amen.

Through the prayers of the Saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of truth, Who exists everywhere and fills the whole world, Source of blessings and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

Trisagion

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse our sins. Master, forgive our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Lord's Prayer

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lord, have mercy. (12 times.)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Come, let us worship the King, our God. (Bow)

Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ the King, our God. (Bow)

Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, our King and God. (Bow)

Psalm 22

The Lord is my Shepherd, and I will lack for nothing: He has made me live in green pastures and leads me beside still waters; strengthens my soul, guides me on the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Though I walk through the valley of dark death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff - they calm me. You prepared a table before me in the presence of my enemies, you anointed my head with oil; Your cup fills me with the wine of wisdom, so it makes you even more sober, raising your mind to You. And mercy Yours He will accompany me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for many days.

Psalm 23

The Lord's earth and everything that fills it, the universe and everything living in it. He founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. Who will ascend to the mountain of the Lord or who will stand in His holy place? One whose hands are innocent and whose heart is pure, who has not sworn falsely to his neighbor, he will receive blessings from the Lord and mercy from God his Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek the Lord, who seek the face of the God of Jacob! Lift up your heights, O gates, and rise up, O eternal doors, and the King of Glory will enter! Who is this King of Glory? The Lord is Mighty and Strong, the Lord is Mighty in War. Lift up your heights, O gates, and open the eternal doors, and the King of Glory will enter! Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.

Psalm 115

I believed and therefore said: “I am greatly broken.” I said in my frenzy: “Every man is a lie.” What will I repay to the Lord for all His good deeds to me? I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people. The death of His saints is precious in the sight of the Lord. Oh my God! I am Your servant, I am Your servant and the son of Your handmaid. You have loosed my bonds. I will offer you a sacrifice of praise and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all His people, in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of You, Jerusalem!

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to You, O God. (Bow with the sign of the cross)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to You, O God. (Bow with the sign of the cross)

Forgive my iniquities, O Lord, born of a Virgin, and cleanse my heart, making it a temple to Your most pure Body and Blood. And do not cast me away from Your face, O You who have infinitely great mercy!

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. How can I, unworthy, dare to partake of Your holy things? If I dare to approach You with the worthy, then the clothes will expose me, for they are not the same as what they wear to the Supper, and I will bring condemnation to my sinful soul. Cleanse, Lord, the filth of my soul and save me, as a Lover of mankind.

And now and always and forever and ever. Amen. Great are the multitude of my sins, Mother of God! I ran to You, Pure One, with a prayer for salvation. Incline your eyes, O only Blessed One, upon my aching soul and pray to Thy Son and our God to forgive me the bad deeds that I have committed.

(When the glorious disciples were enlightened at the Supper during the washing, then the wicked Judas, obsessed with the love of money, became darkened: He betrays You, the righteous Judge, to the lawless judges. Collector of wealth, look at the one who hanged himself because of them! Avoid greed: this is what the greedy dared to do to the Teacher . Lord, surpassing all in mercy, glory to You!)

Lord, have mercy. (40 times) . (And bows as much as you want).

Human! Intending to taste the Body of the Lord, approach with fear, so as not to be scorched: for this is fire. Drinking divine blood for Communion, first make peace with those who have offended you, and then boldly partake of the mystical food. Before Communion of the terrible sacrifice of the life-giving body of the Master, pray with trepidation as follows :

First prayer, St. Basil the Great

Master, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Source of life and immortality, Creator of all creation, visible and invisible, of the Beginningless Father, also the eternal and also the beginningless Son! According to Your excessive goodness in last days incarnate, crucified and buried for us, the ungrateful and evil-willed, and with Your blood you renewed our nature, corrupted by sin. You Yourself, immortal King, accept my repentance, a sinner; incline Your ear to me and hear my words. For I have sinned, Lord, I have sinned against heaven and before You, and I am not worthy to lift up my eyes to heavenly the height of Your glory; for I have angered Thy goodness, having transgressed Thy commandments and not obeyed Thy commandments. But You, Lord, gentle, long-suffering, and abundantly merciful, did not allow me to perish among my iniquities, waiting in every possible way for my conversion. For You said, O Lover of Mankind, through Your prophet, that You do not desire the death of a sinner, but that he should turn on the path of good and was alive. You do not want, O Lord, for the creation of Your hands to perish, and You do not find satisfaction in human destruction, but You want everyone to be saved and achieve the knowledge of the truth. Therefore, I, although I am not worthy of either heaven or earth, or this short-lived life itself, since I have enslaved myself entirely to sin and sensual pleasures and have defiled in yourself Your Image, but, being Your creation and creation, I, unfortunate one, do not despair of my salvation and boldly resort to Your immeasurable mercy. Accept me, O Lord who loves mankind, as a harlot, as a thief, as a publican, as a prodigal son. And remove from me the heavy burden of sins - You, who take upon yourself the sin of the world and heal human infirmities, - who call the weary and burdened to Yourself and give them peace, - who came to call not the righteous, but sinners to repentance. And cleanse me from all impurity of body and soul, and teach me to lead a holy life in fear of You, so that, by communing, with a clear testimony of my conscience, Your Holy Things, I may enter into unity with Your holy Body and Blood and have You living in me and abiding with the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Oh, Lord Jesus Christ, my God! And may the communion of Your most pure and life-giving Mysteries not be a condemnation for me, and may I not become weak in soul and body from unworthy communion of them; but grant me, until my last breath, to partake of Your Holy Things, not as a condemnation, A into communion with the Holy Spirit, guidance into eternal life and a favorable response to the Last Judgment Yours, so that I, along with all Your chosen ones, may become a participant in the fullness of Your blessings, prepared by You, O Lord, for those who love You, in which You are glorified forever. Amen.

Second prayer, St. our father John Chrysostom

Lord, my God, I realize that I am unworthy and not prepared for You to enter under the roof of the dwelling of my soul, because it is all empty and in ruins, and there is no worthy place in me where to lay my head to You. But how You humbled Yourself for us, came down from above heavenly, so now descend to my insignificance. And how it pleased You to lie down in a cave, in a wordless manger animals, so deign to enter the manger of my reckless soul and my desecrated body. And just as You did not disdain to enter and take part in the evening with sinners in the house of Simon the leper, so deign to enter into the dwelling of my humble, leper and sinful soul. And just as You did not reject a harlot and a sinner like me, who came and touched You, so also have mercy on me, a sinner, who comes and touches You. And just as You did not abhor her foul and unclean lips that kissed You, so do not abhor even more than hers my foul and unclean lips, my vile and unclean lips and my foul and even more unclean tongue. But let it be for me flaming coal of Your most holy Body and Your precious Blood for sanctification and enlightenment, for the health of my humble soul and body, for alleviating the burden of many of my sins, for protection from all devilish influences, for the elimination and curbing of my bad and harmful habits, for the mortification of passions, for success in Your Commandments, to the increase of Your divine grace, to the acquisition of Your Kingdom. For I come to You, Christ God, not as impudent, but as one who trusts in Your unspeakable mercy and so that, far separated from You, I am not kidnapped by a spiritual wolf. Therefore, I pray to You: as the only Saint, sanctify, O Lord, my soul and body, mind and heart, all internal organs, and renew me entirely, and root the fear of You in my members, and make Your sanctification indelible in me. Be my helper and protector, guiding my life peacefully like a helmsman, may I be honored at the Court to stand at Your right hand with Your Saints, through the prayers and intercession of Your All-Pure Mother, Your disembodied servants and the Most Pure Powers and all the saints who have pleased You from eternity. Amen.

Third prayer, St. Simeon Metaphrastus

Lord, the only pure and immortal, inexpressibly Yours compassion and love for mankind, who took upon Himself all our complex nature from the pure virgin blood of Who supernaturally gave birth to You by the influx of the Holy Spirit, by the good pleasure of the eternal Father, Jesus Christ, the Wisdom of God, peace and power! You, who through Your assumed flesh accepted life-giving and saving sufferings: the cross, nails, death - kill my soul-destroying bodily passions. You, who by Your burial have devastated the kingdom of hell, bury my bad intentions with good thoughts and scatter the spirits of evil. You, to Your life-giving on the third day from the coffin having raised the fallen forefather by rebellion, raise me too, who have fallen into sin, giving me the means of repentance. You, by Your glorious ascension, have deified the received flesh and given it the honor of sitting at the right hand of the Father, deign me also, through the communion of Your holy Mysteries, to reach the right side of those being saved. You, who by the descent of the Comforter of the Spirit made Your holy disciples precious vessels, show me also to be the receptacle of His coming. You, who intend to come again to righteously judge the universe, deign to meet me, with all Your saints, You, my Judge and Creator, future on the clouds, so that I endlessly glorify and sing Your praises, with Your beginningless Father and Your All-Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer four, St. John of Damascus

Master, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, the only one who has the power to forgive people’s sins! As a merciful and lover of mankind, neglect all my sins, committed both consciously and unconsciously, and grant me, without being condemned, to partake of the divine, glorious, most pure and life-giving Mysteries, not to aggravate, nor torment, nor to multiply sins, but for purification, sanctification, as a pledge of future life and the Kingdom, for protection, help and driving away enemies, for the destruction of many of my sins. For You are a merciful, compassionate and loving God, and to You we send up glory, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Fifth prayer, St. Basil the Great

I know, Lord, that I unworthily partake of Your most pure Body and Your precious Blood, and I am guilty, and I eat and drink my own condemnation, not distinguishing between Your Body and Blood, Christ and my God. But I, trusting in Your compassion, come to You, who said: “He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.” Have mercy, O Lord, and do not expose me, a sinner, but deal with me according to Your mercy. And may this Shrine be for me for healing, cleansing, enlightenment, preservation and salvation, and for the sanctification of soul and body; to drive away every vision, evil deed and devilish influence manifested through thoughts in my members; for boldness before You and love for You, for the correction and affirmation of life in goodness, the growth of virtue and perfection, for the fulfillment of the commandments, for communion with the Holy Spirit, for guidance into eternal life, for a favorable response at Your terrible judgment, - not for condemnation or as punishment.

Prayer six, St. Simeon the New Theologian

From foul lips, from a vile heart, from an unclean tongue, from a defiled soul, accept prayer, my Christ, and do not reject me neither for my words, nor for the manifestation of my shameless character. Let me freely express what I want, my Christ; or better yet, teach me what I should do and say. I have sinned more than the harlot, who, having learned where You are and having bought peace, dared to come to anoint the feet of Your God, my Lord and Christ. Like her, who came from pure hearts, You have not rejected, do not disdain me, Christ! Allow me to hold and kiss Your feet and boldly anoint them with a stream of tears, like precious ointment. Wash me with your tears, cleanse me with them, Lord! Forgive my sins and grant me forgiveness. You know many of my evil deeds, you also know my ulcers, you see the scars from them; but you also know my faith, you see my zeal and hear my groans. Not a drop of tears, not even a particle of this drop, will be hidden from You, my God, my Creator, my Redeemer. Thy eyes see what I have not completed, and in Thy book You have written down even that which I have not yet done. Look at my humility, look at my suffering, and forgive me all my sins, O God of the Universe, so that with a pure heart, a trembling thought and a contrite soul, I may partake of Your most pure and most holy Mysteries, by which everyone who eats and drinks is revived and deified their with a pure heart. For You said, my Lord: “Whoever eats My Flesh and drinks My Blood abides in Me, and I in him.” And every word of my Lord and God is true; for, partaking of the divine and deifying Gifts, I am truly not alone, but with You, my Christ, with the Light shining like three suns and illuminating the world. Therefore, so that I would not be left alone, without You, the Giver of life, my breath, my life, my joy, the salvation of the world, I came to You, as You see, with tears and a contrite soul, and I beg you to give me deliverance from of my sins, without condemnation, to partake of Your life-giving, most pure Mysteries. May You remain, as You said, with me, the most unfortunate, so that the tempter does not insidiously kidnap me, seeing me deprived of Your grace, and leading me astray, do not take me away from Your deifying words. Therefore I fall to feet Yours and I ardently appeal to You: how You received the prodigal son and the harlot who came to You, so accept, O Merciful One, also me, prodigal and filthy, now coming to You with a contrite soul. I know, my Savior, that no one has sinned before You like I have, or done what I have done. But I also know that neither the severity of sins nor the multitude of sins exceeds the great patience and extreme love of my God; but with merciful compassion You purify and enlighten those who ardently repent and introduce them to the light, abundantly communicating to them a part of Your Divinity and, which is strange to the Angels and to human thought, you often converse with them as with Your true friends. This gives me courage, inspires me, my Christ! And, trusting in Your rich blessings to us, with trembling joy, being grass, I partake of the Fire and - a strange miracle! - I don’t burn, being mysteriously watered by your grace, like in ancient times a thorn bush that burned and was not consumed. So, with a grateful thought, a grateful heart, with all my grateful soul and body, I worship, magnify and glorify You, my God, as blessed now and forever. Amen.

Seventh prayer, St. John Chrysostom

Let me go, forgive me, forgive me my sins, O God, with which I have sinned before You in word, deed, thought, voluntarily and involuntarily, consciously and unconsciously, forgive me everything, for You are good and a lover of mankind. And through the prayers of Your most pure Mother, Your spiritual servants and holy Powers, and all the saints who have pleased You from the beginning of the world, deign me to accept without condemnation Your holy and most pure Body and venerable Blood, for the healing of soul and body and for the cleansing of my evil thoughts: for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer eight, his

I am not worthy, Master Lord, for You to enter under the roof of my soul. But since You, O Lover of Mankind, want to live in me, I boldly approach. You command, and I will open the doors that You alone created, and You will enter with ordinary love for mankind, You will enter and enlighten my darkened mind. I believe that You will do this. For You did not leave the harlot who came to You with tears; He did not reject the repentant publican; He did not even drive away the robber who recognized You as the King; did not leave what he was, and the repentant persecutor Your Pavel; but to all who came to You with repentance, You gave a place in the host of Your friends, the only Blessed One, always, now and forever. Amen.

The ninth prayer, his

Lord Jesus Christ, my God, weaken, let go, have mercy and forgive me, a sinner, Thy unworthy and unworthy servant, all my mistakes, sins and falls that I have sinned against You from my youth to this day and hour: consciously or unconsciously , words or deeds, attractions, thoughts, aspirations and all my feelings. And through the prayers of the most pure Ever-Virgin Mary, Your Mother, who unseedlessly gave birth to You, my only firm hope, protection and salvation, grant me worthy to partake of Your most pure, eternal, saving and terrible Mysteries, without bringing upon myself condemnation, for the remission of sins and eternal life, to sanctification and enlightenment, to strength, healing and health of soul and body, to the extermination and complete destruction of my evil thoughts, thoughts and ideas, as well as unclean dreams, dark and evil spirits. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, and the honor, and the worship, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer tenth, St. John of Damascus

I stand before the doors of Your temple, and after all I don’t leave bad thoughts. But You, Christ God, Who justified the publican and had mercy on the Canaanite woman and opened the doors of paradise to the thief, open Your humane heart to me and accept me, who comes and touches You as You accepted the harlot and the bleeding woman: for one, touching the hem of Your garment, immediately received healing; the other, hugging Your most pure feet, took with her the forgiveness of sins. And I, unfortunate one, deciding to accept Your entire Body, may I not burn; but accept me as You accepted those women, and enlighten the feelings of my soul, burning away my sinful guilts, with prayers without the seed of You who gave birth and heavenly powers. For blessed are You forever and ever. Amen.

Eleventh prayer, St. John Chrysostom

I believe, Lord, and confess that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the Living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I also believe that this is Your most pure Body and this is Your precious Blood itself. Therefore, I ask You: have mercy on me and forgive me my sins, voluntary and involuntary, which I have committed in word or deed, consciously or unconsciously; and deign me, without incurring condemnation, to partake of Your most pure Mysteries to receive forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Amen.

End of prayers

It is truly worthy to glorify You as the Mother of God, always Blessed and Immaculate, and the Mother of our God. We magnify You as the true Mother of God, who gave birth without illness to God the Word, worthy of greater honor than the Cherubim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Immediately before Communion, if possible, recite to yourself the following verses of Symeon Metaphrastus:

Here I begin to receive divine communion. Creator, do not burn me with communion! For You are the fire that burns the unworthy. But cleanse me from all uncleanness.

Then say:

no way such kiss like Judas, but like a thief, I openly express my faith in You, saying: “Remember me, O Lord, in Your Kingdom!”

And the following verses:

Man, tremble at the sight of the divine Blood! She is a fire that burns the unworthy. The Body of God deifies and nourishes me: it deifies the spirit, incomprehensibly nourishes the mind.

Then the troparia:

You attracted me, Christ, with love and changed me with a holy desire for You. My sins have been consumed by immaterial fire, and I am worthy to sweetly enjoy You, so that I may glorify Your two comings with rejoicing.

How can I, unworthy, enter into the bright host of Your saints? After all, if I decide to enter the palace with them marriage, my clothes will give me away, because they are not the kind they wear to a wedding, and I will be bound and expelled by the Angels. Cleanse, Lord, the impurity of my soul and save me, as a Lover of mankind.

Also the prayer:

Master - Lover of mankind, Lord Jesus Christ my God, let this Shrine be to me not as an accusation for my unworthiness, but as a cleansing of soul and body and as a pledge of future life and the Kingdom. It is good for me to cleave to God, to place my hope in the Lord for my salvation.

And again:

Accept me today as a participant in Your mystical Supper, Son of God, for I no way I will not reveal secrets to Your enemies, nor will I give You such kiss like Judas, but like a thief, I openly express my faith in You, saying: Remember me, O Lord, in Your Kingdom!

PRAYERS AFTER HOLY COMMUNION

Glory to You, God! Glory to You, God! Glory to You, God!

Prayer of thanksgiving, first.

I thank You, Lord, my God, that You did not reject me, a sinner, but made me worthy to partake of Your Holy Things. I thank You that You have vouchsafed me, unworthy, to partake of Your most pure heavenly Gifts. But, Lord-Love of Mankind, who died for us and rose again and gave us these terrible life-giving Mysteries for the benefit and sanctification of our souls and bodies, make them also for me to heal my soul and body, to repel every enemy, to enlighten the eyes of my heart, into the peace of my spiritual strength, into firm faith, into unfeigned love, into the enlightenment of the mind, into the observance of Thy commandments, into the increase of Thy divine grace and into the acquisition of Thy Kingdom; so that, being preserved by them in purity before You, I will always remember Your mercy and live no longer for myself, but for You, our Lord and Benefactor. And thus, having departed from this life in the hope of Eternal life, I will come to a place of eternal peace, where the voices of the triumphant do not cease and where the joy of those who look at the indescribable beauty of Your face is endless. For You are the true goal of aspiration and the inexplicable joy of those who love You, Christ our God, and all creation sings to You forever. Amen.

Second prayer, St. Vasily Velikago.

Lord, Christ God, King of the ages and Creator of all peace! I thank You for all the blessings that You have given me, and for the communion of Your most pure and life-giving Mysteries. And so I pray to You, O merciful and Lover of Mankind: keep me under Your protection in the shadow of Your wings, and give me with a clear conscience Until my last breath, it is worthy to partake of Your Holy Things for the remission of sins and eternal life. For You are the Bread of Life, the Source of sanctification, the Giver of blessings. And we send glory to You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Third prayer, St. Symeon Metaphrastus.

Lord, who voluntarily gave me Your flesh for food, You are the fire that burns the unworthy! Don't burn me, my Creator! But go into the members of my body, into all the joints, into the entrails, into the heart, and the thorns of all my sins fell. Cleanse my soul, sanctify my thoughts, strengthen me in my activities, enlighten my feelings, imbue me with fear of You. Always protect, guard, take care of me from every deed and word harmful to the soul. Cleanse, wash, arrange me; decorate, admonish and enlighten me. Make me Your temple of the one Spirit and no longer a dwelling place of sin, so that after receiving Communion every evildoer, every passion will flee from me, as from Your house, as from fire. As intercessors for myself, I present to You all the saints, the leaders ethereal Forces, Your Forerunner, the wise Apostles and, above them, Your immaculate, most pure Mother. Accept their prayers, my merciful Christ, and make Your servant a son of light. For You, the Merciful One, alone are the sanctification and illumination of our souls. And to You, as befits God and Master, we all send glory to You every day.

Prayer four.

May Your Holy Body, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, be for me for eternal life, and Your precious Blood for the remission of sins: and may this communion be for me joy, health and gladness. At Thy terrible and second coming grant me, a sinner, to stand in Thy glory, through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and all the saints.

Fifth prayer, to the Most Holy Theotokos.

Most Holy Lady Theotokos, light of my darkened soul, hope, protection, refuge, consolation, my joy! I thank You that You have vouchsafed me, unworthy, to partake of the most pure Body and precious Blood of Your Son. You who gave birth to the true Light, enlighten the spiritual eyes of my heart. O Thou who gave birth to the Source of immortality, revive me, deadened by sin. Merciful Mother of the merciful God, have mercy on me and give me tenderness and contrition in my heart, humility in my thoughts, a return to the good thoughts of my mind, in cases of its infatuation. And grant me, until my last breath, without being condemned, to accept the shrine of the most pure Mysteries for the healing of soul and body. And give me tears of repentance and thanksgiving, so that I may sing and glorify You all the days of my life, since You are Blessed and glorified forever. Amen.

Now do You let Your servant go, O Master, according to Your word, in peace, for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all nations, a light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of Your people Israel.

Trisagion

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Bow)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse our sins. Master, forgive our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Lord's Prayer

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

And troparia are read to the saint, according to whose order the liturgy was performed. Option 1, if the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom was performed, the troparion to St. John is read:

The grace that shone from your lips, like a fiery torch, enlightened the universe. She did not acquire the treasure of the love of money for the world, but she showed us the height of your humility. Father John Chrysostom, teaching us with your writings, pray to the Word - Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Pious, most blessed John Chrysostom, you received divine grace from heaven and teach with your lips everyone to worship the One God in the Trinity. We duly praise you, for you are the leader who explains the divine.

And now and always and forever and ever. Amen. Reliable protection Christians, unchanging Intercessor before the Creator, do not despise the prayerful voices of sinners, but hasten, O Merciful One, to help us, who with faith exclaim to You: “Hurry to intercession and hasten to prayer, Mother of God, always protecting those who honor You.”

Option 2, if the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great was celebrated, the troparion to St. Basil is read:

Your voice filled the whole earth, which accepted your word, with which you worthily taught the foundations of the divine faith, explained the nature of everything that exists, and regulated human morals. Royal priest, reverend father, pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. You have appeared as the unshakable foundation of the Church, endowing all people with an inalienable treasure and sealing it with your teaching, Rev. Basil revealed from heaven!

Option 3, if the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was celebrated, the troparion is read to Saint Gregory the Dvoeslov:

Having received divine grace from above, glorious Gregory, from God, and strengthened by His power, you desired to walk the path of the Gospel - therefore, O All-Blessed One, you received the reward for your labors from Christ - pray to Him that He may save our souls.

Kontakion

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. You, Father Gregory, appeared as an imitator of the Chief of the Shepherds of Christ, guiding hosts of monks into the heavenly courtyard, and therefore you taught the sheep of Christ His commandments. Now you rejoice with them and rejoice in the heavenly abodes.

And now and always and forever and ever. Amen. Reliable protection of Christians, unfailing intercessor before the Creator, do not despise the prayerful voices of sinners, but hasten, O Merciful One, to help us, who cry out to You with faith: hasten to intercede and hasten to pray, Mother of God, always protecting those who worship You.

After which the end of the prayers of thanksgiving:

Lord, have mercy. (12 times)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto ages of ages. Amen.

We magnify You as the true Mother of God, who gave birth without illness to God the Word, worthy of greater honor than the Cherubim, and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim.

After Communion of the Body and Blood of the Lord, let everyone remain in purity, abstinence and laconicism, so as to worthily preserve within themselves the Christ received.

NOTES

The names of prayers and explanations in bold type are not read aloud.

All prayers, composed mainly by the holy fathers, are written in the masculine gender; women can pray both in the masculine gender (meaning a person in general) and in the feminine gender (whichever is more convenient for you).

From Easter to Ascension, instead of this prayer, the troparion to the Resurrection is read: “Christ rose from the dead, trampling down death by death, and giving life to the dead.” From the Feast of the Ascension to Trinity, we begin all prayers with the Trisagion, omitting everything previous. This remark also applies to evening prayers.

The entire world created by God: earthly and heavenly, visible and invisible, created and uncreated.

The source of blessings is the source of good and benefit for our souls.

Each request of this prayer is usually accompanied by the sign of the cross.

This remark also applies to the end of the remaining prayers.

Those. devil

This is how Saint Theophan the Recluse understood this place (see letters)

Flattering, false

First of all, in the spiritual struggle with passions and the devil.

This prayer to God is a person’s heartfelt contrition for his sins and thus serves as preparation for the sacrament of Holy Repentance. And, of course, in no case can it serve as a replacement for it.

Acceptable in the Orthodox tradition is a figurative poetic hyperbole of personal appeal to the Cross, implying an appeal to the Savior Crucified on Him.

The canon is a series of church hymns, irmos and troparions, closely related to each other, both musically (the melody, and in the Greek original, a certain verse size), and in content. The latter expresses the spirit and essence of the celebrated church event, the exploits of the celebrated saint or other event.

Hyssop is a fragrant, semi-shrub plant from the Lamiaceae family, with blue or pink flowers. Twigs of hyssop, tied into a bundle, were used by Jews for sprinkling.

An introductory verse showing the content of the other verses of a song or canon. In the Byzantine canons, the irmos serves as a melodic model for subsequent troparions of the song.

Rising from sleep, before doing anything else, stand reverently, presenting yourself before the All-Seeing God, and, making the sign of the cross, say:

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Then wait a little until all your feelings come to silence and your thoughts leave everything earthly, and then do the required short prayers with bows, without haste and with heartfelt attention.

Publican's Prayer

God, be merciful to me, a sinner (Luke 18:13).

Initial prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, abiding everywhere and filling everything with Himself, Source of blessings and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.

From Easter to Ascension, instead of this prayer, the troparion of Easter is read:
« Christ rose from the dead, trampling down death by death, and giving life to those in the tombs ".. (Three times)

From Ascension to Trinity, we begin prayers with “Holy God...”, omitting all the preceding ones.

Trisagion

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

All-Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Lord, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name’s sake!

Lord, have mercy. (3)

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and always, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

When it is written “Glory:”, “And now:”, it is necessary to read in full: « Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and always, and unto ages of ages. Amen."

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Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who is in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us our daily bread today; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Trinity Troparions (To the Most Holy Trinity)

Rising from sleep, we fall before You, O Good One, / and we proclaim an angelic song to You, O Mighty One: / “Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O God, / through the prayers of the Mother of God, have mercy on us!”

Glory:You raised me from bed and from sleep, Lord! / Enlighten my mind and heart, / and open my lips, / to sing to You, Holy Trinity: / “Holy, Holy, Holy You, O God, / through the prayers of the Mother of God, have mercy on us!”

And now:Suddenly the Judge will come, / and everyone’s deeds will be revealed. / But in fear let us exclaim at midnight: / “Holy, Holy, Holy are You, O God, / through the prayers of the Mother of God, have mercy on us!”

Lord, have mercy. (12)

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

Rising from sleep, I thank You, Holy Trinity, that according to Your great goodness and
long-suffering, You, God, were not angry with me, lazy and sinful, and did not destroy me with my iniquities, but showed me Your usual love for mankind, and raised me, lying insensible, so that early in the morning I would turn to You and glorify Your power.
And now enlighten the eyes of my thoughts, open my lips, so that I may learn Your word, and understand Your commandments, and do Your will, and sing, glorifying You from my heart, and glorify Your all-holy name, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit now , and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Come, let us worship our King, God!
Come, let us worship and fall before Christ, the King, our God!
Come, let us bow and fall before Christ Himself, our King and God!

Psalm 50, penitential.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, blot out my iniquities.
Wash me away from my uncleanness many times, and cleanse me from my sin, wash me away,
For I am aware of my iniquities, and my sin is always before my eyes.
I have sinned before You, You alone, and have done evil in Your sight, so that You are righteous in Your judgment and pure in Your judgment.
Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sin.
Behold, You loved the truth about what is hidden in my heart and showed that Your wisdom knows everything that is inside me.
Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will become clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness, and the bones broken by You will rejoice.
Turn it away Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew the spirit of truth within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of being saved by You and strengthen me with the sovereign Spirit.
I will teach the lost Your ways, and those who have sinned will return to You.
Deliver me from my bloody lot, O God, God of my salvation, and my tongue will praise Your justice.
God! open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise:
For You do not desire sacrifice, I would give it; burnt offerings do not please You.
A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; You will not despise a contrite and humble heart, O God.
Bless Zion, O Lord, according to Your good pleasure; build the walls of Jerusalem:
Then the sacrifices of justification, the heave offering, and the burnt offering will be acceptable to You; Then they will place bullocks on Your altar.

Creed

1. I believe in one God, Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything and
visible and invisible.
2. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, unmade, consubstantial with the Father, through whom all things came into being.
3. For the sake of us, people, and for our salvation, who came down from heaven, and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man.
4. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.
5. And rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.
6. And ascended into heaven, and sat at the right hand of the Father.
7. And He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will not be
end.
8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father, together with the Father and the Son, equally worshiped and glorified, who spoke through the prophets.
9. Into one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
10. I acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
11. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
12. and the life of the next century. Amen.

Prayer 1, St. Macarius the Great

God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have never done good before You, but deliver me from evil, and may Your will be done in me, so that I may not open my unworthy lips to condemnation and praise Your holy name, the Father, and the Son, and The Holy Spirit now, and always, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer 2, of the same saint

Rising from sleep, I bring the midnight song to You, Savior, and falling at Your feet, I cry to You: do not let me fall asleep in sinful death, but have mercy on me, who voluntarily endured the crucifixion, and quickly raise me, lying carelessly, and save me, standing before You in prayer. And after a night’s sleep, send me a clear, sinless day, O Christ God, and save me.

Prayer 3, of the same saint

Having risen from sleep, I hasten to You, Lord Lover of Mankind, and I take up deeds pleasing to You, according to Your mercy, and I pray to You: Help me at all times, in every matter, and deliver me from all evil vicissitudes in this world and from the devil’s assistance, and save me, and lead me into Your eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator and Provider and Giver of all good. And in You is all my hope, and I send up glory to You, now, and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 4, of the same saint

Lord, You, by Your many goodness and Your great mercies, have given me, Your servant, to pass through the past time of this night without misfortune from any evil of the enemy. You Yourself, Master, Creator of everything, grant me Your true light and an enlightened heart to do Your will, now, and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 5, St. Basil the Great

Lord Almighty, God of the bodiless powers and all flesh, living on the heights of heaven and looking over the valleys of the earth, testing both hearts and inner feelings and the one who clearly knows the innermost things of people, the beginningless and eternal Light, with whom there is no change and not a shadow of change! Himself, immortal King, accept our prayers, which we, boldly hoping for the multitude of Your mercies, now bring to You from evil lips, and forgive us our sins, in deed and word and thought, committed by us consciously and out of ignorance, and cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, making us temples of Your Holy Spirit. And grant us, with a watchful heart and a sober mind, to pass through the whole night of our present life, awaiting the coming have a bright day the appearance of Your Only Begotten Son, our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, when He, the Judge of all, will come to earth with glory to reward everyone according to their deeds; May He find us not fallen and lazy, but awake and risen, fulfilling His commandments, and ready to enter with Him into the joy and divine chamber of His glory, where those who celebrate the unceasing voice and inexpressible pleasure contemplate the indescribable beauty of Your face. For You are the true Light, enlightening and sanctifying everything, and all creation sings to You forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 6th, of the same saint

We bless you, Almighty God and merciful Lord, who always does with us great and incomprehensible, glorious and terrible, innumerable things, who has given us sleep for the repose of our weakness and for rest from the labors of the arduous flesh. We thank You, for You did not destroy us with our iniquities, but showed Your love for mankind, as usual, and raised us, lying unconscious in sleep, to praise Your power. Therefore, we pray to Your immeasurable goodness: enlighten our mental eyes and raise our minds from the heavy sleep of carelessness. Open our lips and fill them with Your praise, so that we can unwaveringly sing, praise and glorify You, the glorified God in all and from all, the beginningless Father with Your only begotten Son and Your all-holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 7, to the Most Holy Theotokos

I sing of Your grace, Lady, I pray to You, bless my mind. Teach me to walk right along the path of Christ's commandments. Strengthen me, so that I may stay awake in singing, driving away despondency and sleep. Free the one bound by the bonds of sin through Your prayers, O Bride of God. Protect me night and day, delivering me from the attacks of enemies.
Who gave birth to God, the Giver of life, revive me, killed by passions.
She who gave birth to the Never-Evening Light, enlighten my blind soul. O wondrous Palace of the Lord, make me the home of the Divine Spirit. Having given birth to a doctor, heal the long-term passions of my soul. Carried along the waves of life’s storm, guide me to the path of repentance. Deliver me from the eternal fire, the evil worm and the underworld. May I not turn out to be a joy to the demons, guilty of many sins. Renew me, Most Immaculate, decrepit from inconspicuous sins. Show me not involved in any torment and implore everyone to the Lord.
Make me worthy to join all the saints in heavenly joy. Most Holy Virgin, hear the voice of Your indecent servant! Grant me streams of tears, Most Pure One, that cleanse the filth of my soul. I bring you groans from my heart unceasingly - be zealous, Lady! Accept my prayer service and bring it to the merciful God. Exalted above the Angels, lift me above the turmoil of this world.
Light-bearing heavenly Tabernacle, direct spiritual grace within me. I lift up my hands and lips to praise, defiled by filth, the All-Immaculate One. Deliver me from soul-destroying abominations, diligently begging Christ - to Him is due honor and worship now, and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 8, to our Lord Jesus Christ

My most merciful and all-merciful God, Lord Jesus Christ, out of great love You came down and became incarnate to save everyone. And again, Savior, I pray to You: save me by grace! After all, if You could save me for my works, it would not be grace and a gift, but rather a duty. Thus, rich in compassion and unspeakable in mercy, for You have said, O my Christ: “Whoever believes in Me will live and will never see death.” If faith in You saves those who have lost hope, then behold, I believe, save me, for You are my God and Creator. May my faith be credited instead of my works, O my God, for You will not find any works to justify me. But instead of all of them, let this faith of mine be sufficient - let it answer, let it justify me, let it show me as a participant in Your eternal glory. May Satan not kidnap me and may he not boast that he has torn me away from Yours, Word of God, hands and fences. But whether I want or not, save me, Christ, my Savior, quickly come to my aid, hurry, I am perishing, for You are my God from my mother’s womb! Grant me, Lord, now to love You, as I once loved that same sin, and to serve You again without laziness, diligently, as I previously worked for Satan the deceiver. I will constantly serve You, my Lord and God Jesus Christ, all the days of my life, now and always, and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 9, to the Guardian Angel

Holy Angel, appointed to watch over my ill-fated soul and passionate life, do not leave me, a sinner, and do not depart from me for my intemperance. Do not give the opportunity to the evil demon to rule over me through this mortal body. Take my unfortunate and drooping hand tightly and lead me to the path of salvation.
O holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my ill-fated soul and body!
Forgive me for everything with which I have offended You all the days of my life, and if I have sinned in any way this past night, protect me this day and save me from every temptation of the enemy, so that I do not anger God with any sin, and pray to the Lord for me May He strengthen me in His fear and show me a slave worthy of His goodness. Amen.

Prayer 10, to the Most Holy Theotokos

My Most Holy Lady, Mother of God, with Your saints and all-powerful prayers, drive away from me, Your humble and unfortunate servant, despondency, oblivion, unreason, negligence and all the nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts from my unfortunate heart and from my darkened mind, and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am wretched and unhappy. And deliver me from many harmful memories and intentions, and free me from all evil deeds, for all generations bless You and Your revered name is glorified forever and ever. Amen.

Prayerful invocation of the saint whose name you bear

Pray to God for me, holy servant of God (or: holy servant of God)(name), for I diligently resort to you, a quick helper and prayer book (or: ambulance and prayer book) about my soul.

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos

Virgin Mary, rejoice; / gracious Mary, the Lord is with you! / Blessed are you among women / and blessed is the fruit of your womb, / for you have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

Troparion to the Cross of the Lord

Save, Lord, Your people / and bless Your inheritance, / granting victories to the faithful* over foreigners / and preserving Your people through Your Cross.

Prayer for the living

Save, Lord, and have mercy His Holiness Patriarch our (name), Most Reverend Bishop (or His Eminence Metropolitan or Archbishop) our (name), my spiritual mentor (name), my parents (names), relatives (names), bosses, mentors, benefactors (their names) and all Orthodox Christians.

Prayer for the departed

Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents (names),
relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.

End of prayers

It is truly worthy to eat / glorify You, Mother of God, / eternally blessed and all-immaculate / and Mother of our God. / With the highest honor of the Cherubim / and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim, / who gave birth to the virgin God the Word, / we magnify the true Mother of God.

From Easter to Ascension, instead of this prayer, the chorus and irmos of the 9th song of the Easter canon are read:
« The angel proclaimed to the Blessed One: / “Pure Virgin, rejoice! / And again I will say: Rejoice! / Your Son rose on the third day from the grave, / and raised the dead.” / People, rejoice! Shine, shine, new Jerusalem, / for the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! / Rejoice now and show off, O Zion! / Rejoice, O Pure Mother of God, / about the resurrection of the One born of You.”
There is also a tradition during the twelve holidays to read the chorus and irmos of the 9th song of the festive canon - Zadostoynik.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now, and always, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Prayers throughout the day

Prayer of the Optina Elders

Lord, let me meet with peace of mind everything that the coming day will bring me. Lord, let me completely surrender to Your holy will.
Lord, for every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything.
Lord, no matter what news I receive during this day, teach me to accept it with with a calm soul and the firm conviction that everything is Your holy will.
Lord, reveal to me Your holy will for me and those around me.
Lord, in all my words and thoughts, guide my thoughts and feelings.
Lord, in all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything was sent down by you.
Lord, teach me to correctly, simply, and rationally treat everyone at home and those around me, elders, equals and juniors, so that I do not upset anyone, but contribute to the good of everyone.
Lord, give me strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events during the day.
Lord, You yourself guide my will and teach me to pray, hope, believe, love, endure and forgive.
Lord, do not leave me to the mercy of my enemies, but for the sake of Your holy name, lead and rule me.
Lord, enlighten my mind and my heart to understand Your eternal and unchangeable laws that govern the world, so that I, Your sinful servant, can correctly serve You and my neighbors.
Lord, I thank You for everything that will happen to me, for I firmly believe that all things work together for good to those who love You.
Lord, bless all my exits and entries, deeds, words and thoughts, deign me to always joyfully glorify, sing and bless You, for You are blessed forever and ever. Amen.

Saint's Prayer righteous John, presbyter of Kronstadt

God! Your name is Love - do not reject me, the erring one.
Your name is Strength - strengthen me, who is weak and falling.
Your name is Light - enlighten my soul, darkened by worldly passions.
Your name is Peace - pacify my restless soul.
Your name is Mercy - do not cease to have mercy on me. Amen.

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

My most blessed Queen, my Hope, Mother of God, shelter of orphans and protector of wanderers, joy of the grieving, patroness of the offended! You see my misfortune, you see my sorrow; help me as a weak person, guide me as a stranger. You know my offense: resolve it according to Your will. For I have no other help than You, no other Protector, no good Comforter - only You, O Mother of God: may you preserve me and protect me forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for the unification of Christians by Protopresbyter Leonid Fedorov

Look, O Merciful Lord, Jesus, our Savior, at the prayers and sighs of Your sinners and unworthy servants, who humbly fall before You, and unite us all in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Thy incessant light pour into our souls. Destroy church discord, let us praise You with one heart and with one mouth let everyone know that we are Your faithful disciples and Your beloved children.

Our many-merciful Lord, soon fulfill Your promise and may there be one flock and one Shepherd in Your Church and may we be worthy to glorify Your Holy Name always, now and unceasingly and forever and ever. Amen.