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In the Name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
(thrice)
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the
Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things,
Treasury of blessings and Giver of Life, come and abide in us, and cleanse
us from every impurity,
and save our souls, O Gracious One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One,
have mercy on us. (thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and
to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
O Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O
Lord, cleanse away our sins; O Master, forgive us our iniquities; O Holy
One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy Name's sake.
Lord, have mercy. (3 times.)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son and
to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed
be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, the Power and
the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and
ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
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O Lord, I have called upon Thee, hearken to me. Hearken to me, O
Lord.
O Lord, I have called upon Thee, hearken to me. Give
ear to my voice when I call upon Thee, hearken to me O Lord.
Let my prayer be counted as incense before Thee, and the
lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. Hearken to me, O
Lord.
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Prayers to the Mother of God
Rejoice Mary, Mother of God, Virgin, full of grace, the Lord is with thee:
blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for
thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. Meet it is in truth, to glorify
thee, O Birth-giver of God, ever blessed, and all undefiled, the Mother of
our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more
glorious than the Seraphim, thou who without stain didst bear God the
word, true Birth-giver of God, we magnify thee.
O gracious Mother of the gracious God, O most pure and blessed Mary, the
Mother of God, pour the mercy of thy Son and our God upon my impassionate
soul, and with thine intercessions set me unto good deeds, that I may pass
the rest of my life without blemish and, with thine aid, attain heaven. O
Virgin mother of God, the only one who art pure and blessed. O Queen of
the Heavenly Host, Defender of our souls: being delivered from evil, as
thy servants, O Mother of God, we offer unto thee the hymns of thanks and
victory; but as thou hast power invincible, deliver us from all calamity,
that we may cry unto thee: Rejoice, O ever-Virgin Bride!
O virgin, spotless, undefiled, unstained, all-chaste and Pure Lady, Bride
of God, who by the glorious birth-giving hast united God the Word with Man
and linked our fallen nature with Heavenly Things; who art the hope of the
hopeless, the helper of the oppressed, the ready protection of those who
haste unto thee, and the refuge of Christians; despise me not, who am
defiled and sinful, who by my wicked thoughts, words and deeds, have
become an unworthy servant, and by my slothfulness have turned into a
slave to evil affections. O Mother of the God of Love, have mercy and
compassion upon me, a sinner and a prodigal. Accept this prayer which is
offered to thee from my impure lips; and putting forward thy maternal
influence with thy Son, my Lord and Master, beseech Him to open unto me
the lovingkindness of His grace; beseech Him to overlook my countless
transgressions, to give me true repentance and to make me to be a zealous
doer of His commandments. And thou, being gracious and compassionate and
tender-hearted, be thou ever present with me in this life as my defender
and helper, so that I may turn aside the assault of my enemies, and guide
me into salvation; help my poor soul at the hour of my death, and drive
far from it all the dark forms of the evil ones. And in the dreadful
Judgement Day, deliver me from everlasting punishment, and present me as
an inheritor of the ineffable glory of the son, our God.
O may I obtain this, most-holy Lady and Birth-giver of God, through thine
intercessions and mediations, by the grace and exceeding great love of
thine Only-Begotten son, my Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to Whom
is due, with the eternal Father and the All-Holy, Good and Life-Giving
Spirit, all honor and glory and worship, now and ever, and unto ages of
ages. Amen.
O most glorious Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ our God, accept our
prayers and present them to thy son and our God, that He may, for thy
sake, enlighten and save our souls.
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A Prayer of the Optina Elders
O Lord, grant me strength to meet with serenity everything forthcoming
today. Grant me to submit completely to Thy holy will. At every hour of
this day guide and support me in all things. Whatsoever news may reach me
in the course of this day, teach me to accept it with calmness and the
conviction that all is subject to Thy holy will.
In all my words and actions direct my thoughts and feelings. In all
unexpected occurrences, do not let me forget that all is sent down by
Thee. Teach me to deal straightforwardly and wisely with every member of
my family, neither embarrassing nor saddening anyone.
O Lord, grant me strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all
the events that take place during it. Direct my will and teach me to pray,
to believe, to hope, to be patient, to forgive and to love. Amen.
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Prayers to A Patron Saint
O saint of God, (the name of the saint), pray to God for me, for my home
and my family. Amen.
Pray to God for me, O saint (the name of the saint), well-pleasing to God,
for I readily recommend myself to you, who are the speedy helper and
intercessor for my soul. Amen.
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Prayer to your Guardian Angel
O Angel of Christ, holy guardian and protector of my soul and body,
forgive me of everything I have done to offend you every day, and protect
me from all influence and temptation of the evil one. May I never offend
God by my sin. Pray for me to the Lord, that He may make me worthy of the
grace of the All-holy Trinity, and of the Most Blessed Theotokos, and of
all the Saints. Amen.
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PSALM 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy; and according to
the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgression. Wash me
thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know mine
iniquity, and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee only have I sinned
and done this evil before Thee, that Thou mightest be justified in Thy
words, and prevail when Thou art judged. For behold, I was conceived in
iniquities, and in sins did my mother bear me. For behold, Thou hast loved
truth; the hidden and secret things of Thy wisdom hast Thou made manifest
unto me. Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean;
Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Thou shalt make
me to hear joy and gladness; the bones that be humbled, they shall
rejoice. Turn Thy face away from my sins, and blot out all mine
iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit
within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence,! and take not Thy Holy
Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and with Thy
governing Spirit establish me. I shall teach transgressors Thy ways, and
the ungodly shall turn back unto Thee. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness. O
God, Thou God of my salvation; my tongue shall rejoice in Thy
righteousness. O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips, and my mouth shall declare
Thy praise. For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I had given it; with
whole-burnt offerings Thou shalt not be pleased. A sacrifice unto God is a
broken spirit; a heart that is broken and humbled God will not despise. Do
good, O Lord, in Thy good pleasure unto Sion, and let the walls of
Jerusalem be builded. Then shalt Thou be pleased with a sacrifice of
righteousness, with oblation and whole-burnt offerings. Then shall they
offer bullocks upon Thine altar.
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Various Evening Prayers
Prayer to God The Father
Eternal God, King of all creation, Who has allowed me to reach this hour,
forgive me the sins which I have committed this day in thought, word and
deed, and cleanse me, Lord, from every stain of flesh and spirit. Let me
sleep through this night in peace, to rise from my bed and to please Your
Holy Name the rest of my life, and to conquer the dark spiritual forces
that fight against me. Deliver me from all false pride and evil desires.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.
A Prayer to God the Son
Almighty Lord, Word of the Father, Jesus Christ, Who Yourself are perfect,
for the sake of Your great mercy, never depart from me, but dwell in me
forever. O Jesus, Good Shepherd of your sheep, deliver me from the attacks
of the evil one. Lord Jesus Christ, Holy King, keep me while I sleep in
the unchanging light of Your Holy Spirit, the Spirit with which You
sanctified Your disciples. Enlighten my mind with the light of
understanding Your holy Gospel, my soul with the love of Your Cross, my
heart with the purity of Your Word, my body with Your sacred Passion, my
senses with Your humility, and awaken me at the proper time to glorify
You. For You, above all are adorable, together with Your eternal Father
and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.
A Prayer to God the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, most merciful Comforter: You proceed from the Father in a way
we cannot understand. Come, I ask You, and dwell in my heart. Purify and
cleanse me from all sin, and sanctify my soul. Cleanse it from every
impurity, water its dryness, melt its coldness, save it from the paths of
sin. Teach me humility that I may be pleasing to You, that You will dwell
in me forever. Most blessed Light, comforting Light, enlighten me. Joy of
paradise, fountain of delight, my God, give Yourself to me; kindle within
me the fire of Your love. My Lord, instruct, direct and defend me in all
things.. Give me strength against all my fears and keep me from despair.
Give me a faith that is real, a firm hope, and a sincere and perfect love.
Let me always do Your most holy will. Amen.
O Lord our God, however I have sinned this day in word, deed or thought,
forgive me, for Thou art gracious and lovest mankind. Grant me peaceful
and undisturbed sleep. Send me Thy guardian angel to shield me and protect
me from every evil; for Thou art the Guardian of our souls and bodies, and
unto Thee we ascribe glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy
Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Into Thy hands, O Lord, Jesus Christ, my God, I commend my spirit. Bless
me, save me and grant unto me everlasting life. Amen.
Troparia of Thanksgiving
Now that the day has come to a close, I thank thee, O Lord, and I ask that
the evening with the night may be sinless; grant this to me, O Saviour,
and save me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Now that the day hath passed, I glorify thee, O Master, and I ask that the
evening, with the night may be without offence; grant this to me, O
Saviour, and save me.
Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Now that the day hath run its course, I praise thee, O Holy One, and I ask
that the evening with the night may be undisturbed; grand this to me, O
Saviour, and save me.
Lord, have mercy. (12 times)
Prayer to the Venerable Cross
Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered; and let those who hate
Him flee from His presence. As smoke vanishes, let them vanish; and as wax
melts from the presence of fire, so let the demons perish from the
presence of those who love God and who sign themselves with the Sign of
the Cross and say in gladness: Hail, most precious and life-giving Cross
of the Lord, for Thou drivest away the demons by the power of our Lord
Jesus Christ crucified on thee, Who went down to hell and trampled on the
power of the devil, and gave us thee, His venerable Cross, for driving
away all enemies. O most precious and life-giving Cross of the Lord, help
me with our holy Lady, the Virgin Mother of God, and with all the Saints
throughout the ages. Amen.
(Just before getting into bed, say:)
Guard me, O Lord, by the power of Thy holy and life-giving Cross, and keep
me from all evil.
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